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Note: I am a Jew, and I am also gay. I'm trying to do the best I can with two seemingly conflicting identities within one person. These are some of my thoughts.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The head covering symbolizes God's presence in my life, my reminder that he in constantly above me and the feeling that he's watching over me. Not to mention the obligation it puts on me to be a Jew and act appropriately in the eyes of God at all times. These are all things I have been taught that the Yarmulka symbolizes, and I remember it as often as I can. However, there's another part of me that is also very important. Unfortunately, people box and stereotype and pigeonhole, all of which I have discussed on here earlier, and when someone sees me in a Yarmulka they automatically make assumptions about who I am. As I have pointed out before, I like to challenge those assumptions and teach people that not everything the believe to be true is automatically, always true. For that reason I like the Pride bracelet.
This summer I bought another one, that will hopefully last a bit long than the last one. I like to show the world that I don't necessarily fit the mold and can't always be held to preconceived notions about Jews or Orthodoxy. I understand that it seems self centered and maybe crying for attention, but it's really not. It's just about having a comprehensive sense of who I am. If I have to wear the Kippah over my head at all times, I want to wear the bracelet on my wrist.
I realized today that for me, being proud is not about my sexual desires or "deviance" from "norms". However, being proud is about opposing shame. It's about telling myself that all those years of hate and shame for who I was are no longer, and all the hurt of hiding doesn't have to be true. By marching in pride, and by wearing this bracelet, I understand and in essence reach out to my high school self to tell him it's okay. I don't have to feel shame any more.
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- AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 12:32 AM
Hopefully one day, soon, Judaism will not only be black and white. Hopefully, they will explore all shades of grey, as this is what makes life so interesting and different :). I think you are so cool for hanging in there, and letting yourself be you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 3:51 AM
I am proud of you that you know how to overcome shame and be able to live your life the way you want.ReplyDelete
Buts I am also proud that I am trying to live the way I want and to still struggle not to act out on my feelings of same sex attractions.
My Kippa says to me G-d created the Torah and Homosexuality is not part of it.
Yes I fall a lot, I waste seed I watch movies I should not watch but I know how far to go.
I look forward to the time when I will not need to waste seed or watch movies that I should not but at least I am making an effort.
- AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 11:17 AM
you are hot!!ReplyDelete


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Never heard of the Oolong tea before? Here are a few health benefits of Oolong tea that will blow your mind away!
Oolong Tea, also known as Wu Long Tea is an antioxidant rich punch from China that falls somewhere between the green and black tea. All three come from the same plant: Camellia sinensis and differ only in processing and hence oxidation levels. Partially oxidated before processing, the Oolong tea is a little less nutritional than the others but is believed to be more delicious and with greater benefits.
Despite this, it is gaining popularity thanks to the numerous positive ways in which it manages to treat some of our days to day health, skin and hair issues. The rich concentration of antioxidants works to detoxify the body by removing free radicals. This is what makes Oolong Tea effective in battling various health issues.
The subtle caffeine content in Oolong gives it a delicate smell and a mild taste. An interesting fact about it is that Oolong tea has a unique naturally milky essence and so it has a subtle milky flavor even without adding anything to it.
Here are the reasons for you to incorporate this magical drink into your everyday routine:
Oolong Tea helps in Weight Management
Oolong Tea is one of the best tea when it comes to fighting obesity. This powerful dose of antioxidants not only helps in keeping those fast food cravings at bay but also affects the way fat gets metabolized in your body. The polyphenols in Oolong help burn fat quickly by boosting metabolism,
Oolong Tea helps counter the process of aging
Oolong is a nutritional combination of many beneficial vitamins and minerals including calcium, potassium, selenium, copper, folic acid, vitamin A, B, C, E, K and various other detoxifying antioxidants. All these come together to fight aging helping you stay younger not only on the outside but also inside.
Oolong Tea takes care of Diabetes
Oolong Tea effectively regulates the blood sugar levels as it slows down the processing of sugar in the body. This prevents those sudden bouts of high or low sugar levels which decrease insulin sensitivity leading to Diabetes. Research shows that Oolong not only helps in preventing diabetes but also works great for those having diabetes.
Oolong Tea helps prevent Osteoporosis
It is often believed that caffeinated drinks act to counter the calcium you consume, preventing it from strengthening the bones. Contrary to this, however, Oolong tea actually helps in fixing the calcium consumed into the bone structure, thus increasing the bone mineral density. In fact, Oolong tea contains calcium and magnesium and its consumption (twice or thrice a day) will only add to your regular dose of calcium.
Oolong Tea boosts mental performance and reduces stress
Oolong Tea is known to increase concentration levels and is a great companion for anyone preparing for exams or presentations. This golden tea not only increases focus but also helps in managing stress as well as mood swings. Even those undergoing a therapy can rely on Oolong for better stress management.
Oolong is believed to have anti-cancer properties
Research has proved that Oolong tea has outstanding cancer prevention properties. In fact, it stands a step ahead of green tea when it comes to this, thanks to its rich concentration of antioxidants. These antioxidants attack carcinogens, preventing the free radical damage to DNA, thus reducing the risk of cancer.
Oolong Tea helps prevent cardiovascular diseases
Research has shown that Oolong Tea can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by 22% in females and by 38% in males. The semi-oxidized polyphenols present in it lower the cholesterol levels keep a check on the blood pressure to keep your heart healthy.
The Tea that gives you a healthier skin
Consuming Oolong Tea on a regular basis not only enhances the radiance of your skin by detoxifying it but also heals it, thanks to its eczema fighting and anti-inflammatory properties. Apart from fighting the free radicals which often cause skin problems like dark spots, wrinkles, and aging, Oolong Tea is also known to shield your skin against the harmful UV rays.
Oolong Tea prevent Hair loss & gives you thicker shinier hair
This is the only benefit that you can get through an external application of Oolong Tea, just in case you don't like the taste 9which is pretty hard to imagine!). A tea rinse using Oolong Tea is highly recommended as it makes your hair naturally shiny and thicker over time. Those who use Oolong tea as a part of their hair care regime regularly have also vouched for a remarkable decrease in hair fall.
It helps improve digestion
Oolong Tea is a tried and tested a remedy for anyone having digestive problems. A cup or two of Oolong tea every day will keep constipation, flatulence, etc. at bay. The alkalizing effect of Oolong counters inflammation caused by acidity while its antiseptic properties attack all the bad bacteria in the digestive tract.
It's effective against Tooth Decay
The alkalizing, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties of Oolong Tea mentioned above don't just work wonders for your stomach but are also beneficial for your teeth. Regular consumption of Oolong helps balance the acidity level in your mouth, the antiseptic effect kills germs while the anti-inflammatory property protects your gums against diseases.

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Plywood, unlike particleboard and fiberboard, creates a stronger cabinet box to hold a variety of kitchen and bathroom items. Plywood also stands up better against moisture than particleboard and fiberboard.
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It's almost impossible to miss the forthcoming 23rd June vote on whether Britain should stay or leave the European Union (EU). The campaign has been running ever since the elections in 2015 and has raised a lot of questions about what the EU has done for Britain. Being such a complex issue, with a lot of emotions running high, Brexit has become a swimming pool of information.
Since the Common Market was formed after the Second World War, no members of the European Union have withdrawn from the state; therefore, if Britain were to leave, it would be a move into unchartered territory and an unprecedented event in the history of British politics and the EU.
With conflicting messages and mixed political agendas in the forefront of the media, the truth is, is that nobody is sure what would happen. With statistics and opinions becoming blurred, it's hard to know what the real outcome may be.
To make it a bit clearer, we have compiled a comparative list of what Britain has gained from the EU and what may happen if Vote Leave is the winner on the 23rd June. These scenarios are reproductions of what the media, companies, individuals, Think Tanks, the government and electoral parties have speculated.
Changes which have resulted from being an EU member:
- Working Time Regulations 1998
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
- The Equality Act 2010
- The Agency Workers Regulations 2010
- Holidays, rest periods and maternity/paternity pay
- Fluidity of labour around Europe
- European Court of Human Rights
- Britain's single biggest trade market (approx. 50%)
- Around 3.5 million jobs
- Reduced barriers to trade helping free movement of goods and services (and also allowing us to travel for work and holidays easier and cheaper)
- Various new laws and legislations which help but also potentially hinder how the UK operates
- Europol – a police organisation based in Brussels which works with all EU police forces to combat European crimes.
What may happen if we leave the E.U
- Less diverse workforce. This means that highly skilled, foreign workers may not find it as easy to work in the UK as they do at present and UK workers may find it more difficult to work in the EU and further afield.
- Immigration may reduce and the UK will have more control on the number of future Visa applications
- Deregulation of certain laws to benefit the company, rather than the workers
- No limit to working time regulations
- Rights to information and consultation with regards to changes in your job could be weakened
- Worker's rights in general could be watered down (according to TUC)
- GBP Sterling could fall, meaning the UK Economy could become weaker, causing recession and slow economic growth
- Millions of jobs linked to the EU leaving could cause mass uncertainty
- Head offices could move, creating job losses, as in the case of HSBC, which would move its offices to Paris, creating 1000 job losses in the UK or also have the reverse affect and more companies move to the UK as some regulations may be relaxed.
- If we do leave, we would still have to operate and trade with the EU under their policy on goods, making some question whether leaving is worth it from a trade point of view.
- Loss of influence over other countries. The EU is a powerhouse when in a collective against certain controversial countries. We would potentially lose influence in the EU if Britain was to leave. Apparently our EMP's are very persuasive when it comes to making laws etc. in our favour.
- Britain could save billions in membership fees which could be better used on internal investment such as the NHS.
- Potentially follow the Norway and Swiss model – they are still able to trade in the EU, keep their agricultural industry strong and not have to export fish.
A few of the Regulations stated above have been taken on by Britain, with workplaces going above and beyond what is required from them. Britain has also become the Golden Child with regards to going above and beyond what is needed from each regulation. The general consensus is that the process would take roughly 2 years to complete, allowing time for adjustments to any deregulations/changes in law.
It is with great uncertainty that any of the scenarios which have been listed above would ever come to fruition. We simply do not know what would happen with regards to the Labour Market and the wider economy.
With polls too close to call, we will have to wait until the 24th June to find out if we stay or if we go.
Sources and further reading:
BBC News: http://bbc.in/1GnpkYD
Blake Morgan: http://bit.ly/1WmdS6D
Brodies: http://bit.ly/1VjSs92
CIPD: http://bit.ly/1FlkDrA
Moray Employment Law: http://bit.ly/1XbYGWA
New Statesman: http://bit.ly/1WPDAR9
The Economist: http://econ.st/1kBFmNb
The Independent: http://ind.pn/1RRlCZL
The Independent: http://ind.pn/1SJDofS
Report (document download) file:///C:/Users/Admin/Downloads/APSCo5498%20EU%20Manifesto%20Report%20LR%20SS.pdf


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please come celebrate the launch of MAGAZINE PARTY, a mini magaZINE, which -among a plethora of wonderful contributions - features a fashion editorial that kat clements, jill bradshaw, erika forster and i collaborated on a few months back.
it should be a really fun event and i'd love to see you!
brooklyn besos,
please the details from the lovely miss jill below:
...@ Rouge 58
555 Metropolitan Ave. between Union + Lorimer
DJs: J Penry + Max Wowch
For those of you who know...i've started a ZINE!!! This is the launch party...so please come out! I will be projecting images of the zine as well as selling a few of these babies. check out the blog for more info: http://magazineparty.blogspot.
MAGAZINE PARTY was started to bring magazines back to the art form. Similar to Glenn O'Brien's TV Party, MAGAZINE PARTY aims to hold back from that technically slick feel that defines so many modern publications. Instead it encompasses a more DIY approach, which focuses on a more stripped down style; a style where art itself becomes the core of the design and content aesthetic. For this reason the zine has a limited run and is printed and bound by hand.
MAGAZINE PARTY serves as a forum for friends and artists to contribute something that is a little left of center and gives them the ability to expand from their usual work.
Full list of artists include:
- Kenzo Minami
- Gordon Hull
- Fergadelic
- Jess Rotter
- Zakee Shariff
- Vena Cava
- Elizabeth Spiridakis
- Will Lemon
- J Penry
- Max Wowch
- Alec Friedman
- Louise Sturges
- Kat Clements
- Sarah Kuhn
- Phil Oh
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ETSN.fm Week 9 Podcast: Discussing Games With Big Playoff Implications, UIL Snapshot Day + More
With the high school football regular season winding down to its final two weeks, there was plenty for our Gabe Brooks and Clint Buckley to discuss on the Week 9 edition of the ETSN.fm podcast.
Among the topics are a couple of Class 5A games that will have a lot to say about the playoff races in their respective districts. A youthful Tyler Lee squad in need of a win to remain alive in the postseason hunt travels to Lobo Stadium on Thursday night to face District 12-5A front-runner Longview, while Lufkin hosts Conroe Oak Ridge on Friday night in a game for playoff positioning out of 14-5A.
Gabe and Clint then discuss a pair of intriguing 4A battles -- Texas High at Marshall and Nacogdoches at John Tyler. Both Marshall and Nacogdoches have experienced big turnarounds in 2013 and could make big statements with wins Friday night.
The podcast also features analysis of New Diana-Elysian Fields, Troup-Harmony and the ETSN.fm/Dairy Queen Game of the Week that features private schools Bullard Brook Hill and Tyler Grace.
Before signing off, Gabe and Clint also breakdown what last Friday's UIL Snapshot means for East Texas schools as February's biennial realignment looms.
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I pre-ordered XCOM2 about a month before Christmas for myself, my brother, and close friends. I had only seen one teaser for it and admittedly had only a moderate interest level. I grew up with XCOM and spent hours sending my blonde mo-hawked men into silver UFOs to get shot. It was never a game that I excelled at because I was too young and it was too complex back then. XCOM Enemy Unknown and XCOM2 have both done an amazing job revitalizing the game and giving old fans (like myself) more.
I don't play a ton of turn-based strategies. I was playing Shadowrun: Returns last month but XCOM2 got me a lot more involved in every single action. Alien Activity have always been two words that make me sit, unblinking and tensing every part of my body until I was sure none of my friends and family died that minute. Yes, I said friends and family. When XCOM Enemy Unknown became popular and I was able to hear from more people who played the XCOM franchise, I learned I was not the only one who enjoyed renaming and customizing characters to resemble family and close friends. There was something so much more meaningful, and painful, about taking someone you trust into battle and trying not to get them killed by aliens.
In XCOM2, there is surprisingly even more customization than Enemy Unknown. I am a huge fan of the game offering more content in this area. There are so many gratuitous closeups and cinematic kill angles when you take an action that allow you to take a moment from being ultimately STRESSED to just sit back and watch an alien get utterly destroyed. It may sound like a small thing, but allowing you those few seconds of reveling in the reward of a successful kill makes it all worth while.
Customization options allow you to change everything from what their armor components look like (e.g. arms, legs, torso), accessories, and tattoos which are earned. You can now give their weapons names, patterns, and color. After spending 10 minutes customizing one soldier, I was extremely relieved to find the "Save to Character Pool" button. Yes, the game takes pity on you and says, "We know you will reload 100 times to not lose all of this hard work. Here, we pity you."
Your soldiers all start off as Rookies and individually level up when they get kills in battle. They are automatically assigned a "class" after their first promotion and then you get to choose their specialization as they grow. You can stick to 1 skill tree or dabble in both depending on your play style. A lot of times, I would get skills and forget about them only to be surprisingly rewarded in battle later. Battle gets increasingly more fun as your soldiers level up because your men become stronger in ways that cater to how you play. I keep a sniper or two in the back and send in rangers to do a lot of flanking damage. I also love to bring a medic along and someone to hack the shit out of robots.
There is also this new loading screen to and from missions that have your soldiers sitting in the Skyranger looking extremely badass. On the way to a mission, it tells you a summary and where you're going. On the way back, you get some highlight statistics from the mission and MVP charts for a few select feats like who dealt the most damage. Again, it's just another really nice touch that allows you to admire your team of soldiers and feel more attached to them. It really does motivate you to make smart decisions in battle… and reload 100 times.
The one thing I really can't bring myself to care much about with XCOM2 is the story. I always find myself clicking through the little cutscenes in which you are talking to the doctor or engineer. I just don't even need the plot with the rapidly developing alien technology and how they're retaliating to enjoy the game. I just want to skip through it all to get into missions quicker. I haven't beaten the game yet but I already look forward to trying an Ironman playthrough (no save scumming allowed). If I never post again, it is because I am dead from jumping off of a bridge after missing a shot with 98% chance to hit.


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SFMoMA-inspired Jewelry from Vanessa Gade
Friday, December 20th, 2013
In 2007, San Francisco-based jewelry designer Vanessa Gade began her eponymous line with the goal of creating perfectly balanced geometric pieces that maintain an element of movement while simultaneously making the most of negative space.
Nearly seven years later, her 2014 collection—titled Linea—is for and inspired by the new building expansion at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoMA). She's taken elements of San Francisco's best architecture, such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Sutro Tower, and melded them with interpretive views of the SFMoMA's expansion construction plans. Her Kahlo earrings, Rivera cuff, and Linea necklace all took inspiration from aerial views of the building's new footprint.
Gade's past collections been inspired by a multitude of things, from Ikebana flower arrangements to the deco architecture of the 1920s, and her work has appeared in fine boutiques and galleries across the country. This collection will debut at the SFMoMA store by the end of this year.
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text: Hello to everyone! Now we are in Belgium, exactly in Brugge, a lovely and outstanding example of a medieval historic settlement, which has maintained its historic fabric and it was recognized as Unesco world heritage. Today we'll take off for the first french stage: Nord-pas-de-Calais. There is a really funny movie about it, I heartily recommend it XD!!! It facetiously underlines the differences and prejudices between north and south of the french country. It's: "Bienvenue chez les ch'tis" (2008) . For the moment i let you with some pics about Germany, the country that we've more appreciated for services and diversity. There are so many beautiful places! In particular, we loved Nuernberg and the beautiful and romantic Hamburg. Enjoy the pics and see you soon!!! Kisses


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Indian Creek is a tributary of the Buffalo National River. You start by walking west on the Buffalo River Trail from Kyle's Landing. You turn left after only a couple hundred feet to stay on the BRT rather than the Old River Trail (horse trail). The trail goes over a hill, and about a half mile you come to a T intersection, where you take another left, then very quickly another T, where you take yet another left. This is the Indian Creek 'trail' - there's no official trail here, only a 'primitive route'. You will quickly come to the creek bed, and basically you just follow it upstream. There will be times when you're on slick solid rock, or mud through the grass, or loose rocks, or wading in the creek, so be prepared.
This is said to be one of the prettiest hikes in the area, and I believe it. The whole creek is filled with small waterfalls, pools, and cascades. I liked the way the water here slid down the rock at this spot, but couldn't figure out a good way to frame it.
The bluffs close in to make a pretty tight canyon of a couple hundred feet deep. With very little light making it to the bottom, the dominant ground cover is ferns. The water has carved the rock into some interesting shapes. This one I call the 'Flintstones Bathtub'.
After a while, I started getting whiffs of a sweet poopy smell, which got stronger and more frequent. This is guano from the bat colony in the cave ahead. I've seen it referred to as 'Tunnel Cave', 'Arkansas Cave', and 'Horseshoe Cave'. Apparently you used to be able to use it to access further upstream, but that route has been forbidden since the endangered bats took up residence.
Just past Tunnel Cave there is a picturesque falls, and what appears to be a dead end.
Indeed, this was the end of the line for me the first time I came here. Going further requires some hairy moves that I decided against while by myself. So I came back two days later with two buddies, determined to go all the way.
After these falls, the trail definitely gets turned up a notch. The first step is to climb a 10 foot ledge on the right (facing the falls). When I came by myself, there was a rope here to help pull yourself up, but it was wet and old, and I wasn't sure it would hold a person. When we returned two days later, the rope had broke. Good thing I didn't try to climb it. Luckily, we brought our own. I tied the end to a carabiner and tossed it up and around a tree on top the ledge, then tied the ends together, so we had a 'double thick' rope. This was so we could retrieve the rope later. We pulled ourselves up to the tree, which was on about a 3 foot wide ledge below another 6 foot climb. From here we could put our back against the tree trunk and feet on the wall to chimney climb the rest of the way up.
We left the rope here because we'd need it on the way down, and tackled the next step, a Class 3 scramble a couple hundred feet up a steep, loose slope. At the top, we came into a large overhanging bluff shelter. Both sides of the shelter have a small ledge extending around the edge and out of sight. We tried the right side and found a cave, but didn't have any flashlights, so we left it alone. But from the right side we could see the ledge on the left side had a passage through the bluff and to the other side. We crawled around the left side ledge, which was less than a foot wide at points, with a very unpleasant fall as motivation to be careful.
In the above picture, just behind Coty, you can see the opening to the passage. The passage is about 4 feet tall and 20 or 30 feet long, and there is enough light inside to see well. There are two other openings, one looks down on where you just came from, and the other comes out the other side of the bluff. From there you head to the right on a narrow grassy trail which is a little precarious in spots, but nothing compared to what you just did. It's a short walk, 5 or 10 minutes, to the 'Eye of the Needle', a large sandstone arch cut by the creek.
We got right up to the bottom, and there was a rope anchored somewhere up above if you want to climb higher. We climbed up to the first ledge, but the rock was very slick with moss, and it was starting to thunder, so we decided to turn back and climb back down before it started raining. I rigged a rope harness and we rappelled back to the ground.
We climbed back down to the creek, packed up our rope, and walked back to the car. All in all, it was only about a 5 mile hike, but it was a rough 5 miles. I'm already thinking about going back, we didn't get to stay at the Eye long enough to explore photographic options. I'd actually like to be there after dark and try lighting it with strobes. Another time, I guess.


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A ropewalk is a narrow alley where ropesmiths used to braid long strands of hemp into rope. I'm also trying to braid strands that develop leaders.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
The gift of skilled artisans
I was reminded today of a piece of art I saw when I was in Bogota in 2008. This quilt is one of 3 and was made by local women who had been displaced by violence in Colombia. As one can see from the photo, this quilt depicts a village scene, which, apart from the two boys fighting in the top, is happy and peaceful. The other quilts in the series present a much darker reality. (That's Emily in the bottom right, one of the leaders of the MCC - sponsored tour)
The quilt came to mind when I read this story today.
30 Then Moses said to the Israelites, "See, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— 32 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 33 to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts. 34 And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers.36 1 So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the Lord has commanded."
I've read this story many times and have often thought about how cool it would be to have these kinds of abilities. My great-grandfather was a master carpenter/contractor and built a number of landmarks in Long Beach, CA. My grandfather built furniture from scratch, sometimes using just a photograph as a guide. And my mom has skills making fridge magnets and other cool items, but unfortunately, none of that skill got passed on to me.
As a teacher, and someone who would love to learn artistic skills, the phrase that really jumped out at me is verse 34. Both Bezalel and Oholiab had the ability to teach others. Not only were they skilled artisans, but they both had the ability to teach; a combination that can't always be assumed.
As a teacher, I want to be a person who combines knowledge with skill. I also want to find ways to make things with deep meaning like the women in Colombia. They used this medium to share a powerful story of hurt and loss. Their craftsmanship helped me to enter into their story.
Now I need to find more people like Bezalel and Oholiab to teach me how to hammer a nail or paint a picture.
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Nell Chitty became interested in inclusive and accessible design while witnessing the accommodations and lifestyles changes her family members made to adjust to their aging eyesight. This prompted Nell to dedicate her fourth year thesis in Fashion Communications at Ryerson University to designing a typeface for people with low vision.
After working in the Montreal fashion industry within sales and marketing, Nell returned to Toronto to pursue her Master of Design in Inclusive Design. At OCAD, Nell researched areas relating to art, design, and disability while studying how we can create more inclusive digital environments for individuals' unique needs.
As part of her Master's at OCAD U, Nell's Major Research Project (MRP) looked at how designers can reduce user fatigue through changes in the visual user interface of eye controlled computers. Her MRP was completed in 2013. It is currently available online and in print at OCAD University.
Since her graduation, Nell has been working as a freelance graphic designer and contractor for Inclusive Media and Design Inc., the City of Toronto, and Accessibility Ontario . She is active on social media and as a photographer documenting her interest in travel, nature, food, and culture. Nell looks forward to continuing her work in the field of accessibility, by working within policy, technology, and design.
For more information, please visit Nell's website.
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My novel for children Will Blyton and The Stinking Shadow is FREE on Kindle today and tomorrow.. We have all had that sickness bug and I haven't been able to do much promotion. So if you know any children from about 9-12 who might enjoy it please pass the above link on.
When Hamnet, a tiny boy trapped in a stone, promises Will Blyton time travel, he thinks his problems are over. When a 14th century monks becomes his Stinking Shadow, he realises the trouble has just begun. Find out how Will stops the malicious shapeshifter, Ravensmite from returning Hamnet to his cursed existence whilst plotting to get rid of The Stinking Shadow. Although, Will Blyton and The Stinking Shadow is an hilarious comedy, it explores one boy's journey from being bullied to learning a precious lesson about both himself and his tormentors. Step back in time to the 1970s and the strange seaside town of Groaningsea. There you will join Will in the adventure of a lifetime and find out how he becomes The Alternative Detective.
This book has great insults in it using Tudor type insults. Subsequently, this is a wonderful stepping stone to introducing children to Shakespeare by insults.
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Charlie Kirk: Millionaires Asking Congress to Raise Their Taxes Are 'Biggest Hypocrites in the World'
Ivanka Trump: Tax Reform Is Critical to Growing the Economy & Helping the Middle Class
Report: Roger Goodell Wants Nearly $50 Million Yearly & Lifetime Use of a Private Jet
More than 400 American millionaires and billionaires are going to ask Congress not to cut their taxes, according to The Washington Post.
The group, which includes doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs and CEOs, plan to send a letter to Congress this week petitioning lawmakers to raise taxes on the wealthy.
"We call on Congress to raise our taxes to bring in additional much-needed revenue and to restore investments to vital services," the letter reads. "Doing so will help create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and ensure America's economic success. Under no circumstance should tax reform lose revenue, especially to provide tax cuts to the wealthy and corporations.
The letter, which was put together by progressive network Responsible Wealth, has been signed by Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, fashion designer Eileen Fisher, billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros and philanthropist Steven Rockefeller.
"Meanwhile they're seeking every possible tax deduction they possibly can, in their business, in their personal life, through their foundation," conservative commentator Charlie Kirk said on Fox Business Network's "Varney & Co."
He pointed out that Soros just transferred billions of dollars to his nonprofit organization.
"Why not transfer it to the IRS if the government's doing such a great job of helping people?" Kirk said.
He said these millionaires and billionaires are the "biggest hypocrites in the world," because nobody is stopping them from writing bigger checks to the IRS.
"What they're really saying is, 'We want someone else to pay for the social change that we want to see in the world,'" Kirk argued.
Stuart Varney pointed out that the super wealthy have already established big chunks of money that are not taxed.
"They want us - the income earners, the strivers - they want us to pay more, not them. And that's the truth," Varney said.
"They want someone else to pay for their worldview," Kirk said. "And that is exactly what the liberal ideology's all about."
Watch more above.
Marco Rubio: Tax Code Shouldn't Encourage Welfare Over Work
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photography by Jana Williams
Paired this billowy white blouse with a pair of cut off white shorts. White on White is soooo acceptable when you add tons of pop to your accessories. How fun is this yellow zebra scarf?
and i'm soooo ready for the weekend! My birthday is next week Tuesday but kickin it off a little early with a romantic celebration with the beau on Saturday!
Hope you have a lovely weekend filled with love & laughter
Blouse- Blessed Are The Meek (similar one HERE)
Scarf- thanks to Happy Scarf
Shorts- J Brand cut offs
Purse- Foley & Corinna tote
Bracelets- Free People, J.crew, Beso Beso


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PSV Eindhoven has made little mistakes but this time they are ready for the war of the title of league and there have been allot of pressure on them of winning matches . Venlo needs to bring the best of their results this weekend and try to score some early goals to put pressure on them.
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Mj-12: Inception: A Majestic-12 Thriller by Michael J. Martinez
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Review: MJ-12: INCEPTION
by Michael Martinez
I am so excited that MJ-12: INCEPTION is the first in a new series by author Michael Martinez. This novel is totally engrossing, and will appeal to any readers who love science fiction, history, conspiracy theories, espionage thrillers, and riveting writing with well-delineated characters and heart-in-mouth suspense. Back in 1945, at the U.S. Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, an anomaly was "created," directly below the atmosphere point at which the bomb exploded. Meanwhile, Nazi scientists predicted such, and secured subterranean chambers under the former Reich Chancellery in Berlin (even though that portion of Berlin was by then under Soviet control). They also managed to create conditions to which a similar anomaly appeared. As the years roll forward, the U.S. "captures" the Hiroshima anomaly and installs it at Groom Lake in Nevada: Area 51. The Soviets transfer theirs to a neuropsychological institute in Leningrad. Both sides battle for supremacy in understanding and utilitizing individuals who have been tracked, targeted, and changed by the anomalies: "Variants." Many in both governments fear the Variants' divergent superpowers, and many others see them as future superweapons. Very few except Lieutenant Commander Daniel Wallace any longer recognise them as humans.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Cardamom Spiced Ice Cream - No Ice Cream Maker Required!
I used to not like cardamom. I didn't get it. It tasted weird to me - strangely minty and sweet and overpowering. Then I made this tres leches cake, and all of a sudden...I got cardamom. It was meant to be paired with oatmeal and cinnamon and coconut and almonds and mangoes and peaches and OH MY GOD I HAD TO MAKE ICE CREAM. And I did.
Sometimes ideas come to you abruptly and fully formed, and this ice cream was like a god-given vision, brought upon by Joy's To Die For tres leches glaze.
But as I was salivating over the ice cream concept, I realized another thing: this ice cream needs something to make it happen. PIE.
Simply put, pie and ice cream are soul mates. Warm pie with a scoop of melty ice cream? YES. YESYESYES. So I bought some peaches (out of season, yes yes yes I know, HUSH UP, the voices told me to) and announced to my friends that peach pie and ice cream were going to happen, and they had better show up with their mouths. Or else. (I...don't know what that 'or else' would entail. Probably me eating an entire pie and then laying on my bedroom floor, sending angry text messages to my friends that would essentially amount to: "I hope you're happy staying skinny, assholes!") Nobody, however, refused the call of pie and ice cream, and so I was not left to eat it all by myself and then reenact that scene from Free Willy 2 where the entire pod of whales gets beached and spend a good portion of the film moaning and wriggling their gigantic blubbery selves ineffectually.
To say the least, the ice cream and pie were a major hit. The most articulate response was: "Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh. My. God." Perhaps one of the best compliments my cooking has received in a while, because sometimes inarticulateness speaks more clearly than actual words.
But in all truthfulness, this ice cream is awesome. Not to mention simple and easy and full of so much potential. You could flavour it just about any way you like: instead of spices, stir in orange or lemon zest, pour in a dash of almond extract, stir in crushed oreos, spike it generously with Bailey's - oh, the possibilities!
Before I move on to the recipe, however, dieters, be warned, this ice cream is probably not for you. It is so rich, and so indulgent...and insanely addictive. Believe, I know. It will destroy your will to eat salad and proper meals. But it will be so delicious, you might not care.
Posted by nomsforthepoor at Tuesday, May 29, 2012 13 comments
Friday, May 18, 2012
Peanut Butter Oat Snack Bars
I may have mentioned this once or fifteen times, but I have a peanut butter obsession. I've tried living without it in the past, but such attempts never last long. At first I try to stay strong, try to snack on things like carrots, sunflower seeds, and apples. But none of them satisfy. The cravings begin. I start to have peanut butter fantasies. Sometimes they involve chocolate. And so eventually (i.e. two days, max) I cave. I buy the peanut butter. I feel like a whole person again.
So I am maybe a little pathetic and OCD when it comes to peanut butter. It rules my life. I don't understand how normal people operate, how a jar of peanut butter lasts for weeks - even months - in their house. How is that possible? If a jar of peanut butter lasts me more than two weeks, I feel like I get to throw myself a congratulatory dance party for exercising an abnormal amount of self control. (Note: Whenever I use the phrase "dance party," I am not referring to an actual, organized party with people, strobe lights, a dj, and drinks, I am referring to my version of a dance party. Which is essentially me, alone in my bedroom, blasting music and flailing and hopping around in what I conceive to be a relatively coordinated manner. It probably more closely resembles a squirrel having a seizure in time to techno music.)
In my defence, however, I would say I use peanut butter a lot more than the average person. Peanut butter is not something just to be smeared onto toast. (In fact I rarely put it on toast.) In addition to putting it on just about everything that isn't toast, I almost always inevitably make energy bars with peanut butter. They are easy, cheap, delicious, and transportable. During my library-dwelling days, these things are pretty much essential to my ability to function as a cognitive being. When my energy starts to ebb in the middle of the day, or I need a pick-me-up morning snack, these are my go-to. They're made from whole, natural ingredients, with no refined sugars, so they won't cause your blood sugar to spike and crash, perfect when you need a little something to keep your energy up while studying.
Also, they basically taste like peanut butter cookie dough.
Posted by nomsforthepoor at Friday, May 18, 2012 3 comments
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Silky Chocolate Pudding
So I fell off the face of the blogosphere for a while, and I apologize. April was a weird month. It was final paper season. Paper season...is a strange time. It turns us students into hermitic, caffeine-consuming, library/apartment dwellers. We retreat from the world, shy away from the sun and stare at computer screens for hours. And watch cat videos on youtube.
And so, for the month of April, I turned into a hobbit: I lived in the dark with the blinds down, barely left the apartment, and ate almost constantly. So I guess I was more like a well-fed Gollum. In the beginning, I attempted to maintain some semblance of normalcy. Groceries were bought. I put on pants. But these things lost importance. Pants lost importance. Pajama pants became infinitely preferable.
Exercise? A thing of the past. If I ran up the stairs in my apartment energetically once or twice I felt like I had put in a good day's worth of cardio.
My sleeping schedule went crazy. My diet went crazy. I made experimental crepes. I ate said crepes. Many of them. My coffee intake increased. One night, during a particularly long night of paper writing, I ate an entire bag of tortilla chips. But they were pretentious organic tortilla chips claiming they were nutritious. Which makes consuming them totally okay. Right?
But this period of my life is over, thank god. A whole month of procrastination and ridiculously late nights. And chocolate pudding. Did I mention I made a lot of chocolate pudding? Because I did that too. Only it was a lot more nutritious than a bag of tortilla chips. Even pretentious tortilla chips.
This version of chocolate pudding is no-bake, vegan, and healthy. And it's extremely simple to make and delicious. I swear - I even have multiple testimonies to back me up! It will fool even the biggest sugar junkies. And if you whip up a batch - or two - it won't be completely terrible if you eat it all.
Posted by nomsforthepoor at Thursday, May 10, 2012 13 comments
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Working together with Medicine X
Colostomy Xplained is an innovative information resource that makes ostomy surgery and treatment considerations easier to understand.
The interactive healthcare tool uses a swipe-through story format to follow the journey of a real life patient named Robert, from his initial confusion following diagnosis, to the challenges he faces on his way to discovering how to live a life full of possibilities.
Developed with input from patients, surgeons, nurses, Bowel Cancer Australia, the Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses (AASTN) and The Australian Council of Stoma Associations (ACSA), Colostomy Xplained is available on Google Play and iTunes or on a USB-Card. Colostomy Xplained was developed by Medicine X and sponsored by ConvaTec.
Over 42,000 Australians live with a stoma and thousands of people undergo stoma surgery ever year. A stoma is an opening on the surface of the abdomen created surgically to divert the flow of urine or faeces. The stoma may be temporary (to allow the bowel time to heal) or permanent.
"Colostomy Xplained delivers medical facts alongside a highly relatable story, and complements the practical support provided by a patient's treating specialist," said Tammy Farrell, Bowel Care Nurse at Bowel Cancer Australia.
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Non-residents are taxed in Italy on income arising from Italian sources only are liable to a number of property related taxes outlined below.
An individual is considered resident in Italy for tax purposes if he/she spends 183 days or more during a tax year. The 183 days need not be consecutive.
Non-residents may be liable for taxes on income, capital gains and inheritance. There is no wealth tax in Italy.
There are no restrictions placed upon non-residents willing to purchase a property in Italy.
Italian Tax Identification Number (Codice Fiscale) - In order to buy property in Italy, non-residents should be registered with the Italian tax authorities and to have a tax identification number.
It is similar to the National Insurance number (NI) in the UK or the Social Security Number (SSN) in the US. The ID card is a plastic credit card size card with a unique code for each individual and will be used in all interaction with government bodies and public offices in Italy.
Italian Individual Income Tax (IRE)-Income tax applies to both resident and non-resident individuals. Non-residents are subject to IRE only on income which is considered to arise in Italy.
The income from land and buildings is one of the categories, IRE is based upon.
Unoccupied building has a imputed income on a legal (cadastral) rent - Rendita Catastale -which is determined by the legal value of the property.
Rental on the Property
In case property is rented out the taxable basis is the higher between the imputed cadastral income and the actual net rental income - gross rents after expenses at a flat-rate of 15% of the gross income.
Local Property Tax
Non-resident owners of real estate in Italy are obligated to pay a capital tax named ICI Imposta Comunale sugli Immobili., This is a local property tax, similar to a UK local council tax and is levied by the local administration and normally based on the cadastral value of the property. The tax rate will vary and depends upon the municipality in which the property is situated. This is payable twice yearly, the first in July, the second in November.
Deadline date for Income tax returns
Personal income tax return is to be filed by 31st of July.
In addition, a regional surcharge (Addizionale Regionale), ranging from 0.9% to 1.4% is levied under IRE depending on the level of income and region of residence together with a municipal surcharge (Addizionale Comunale) of up to 0.8% depending on the municipality.
Italian Corporate Income Tax (IRES)
The standard rate of corporation tax (IRES) is 27,5%. A local profit tax (IRAP) generally applies, for business activities only, at 4.25% on an adjusted profit figure which is calculated by deducting production costs from sales value, with wages and interest expenses (for non-financial companies) not deductible. IRES and IRAP taxable bases are different, so the effective tax rate is not simply.
These taxes apply to an Italian or foreign resident company holding property in Italy and are generally reportable to the tax authorities on an accounting year basis.
Italian property definition of terms:
Under Italian Law, a property has a legal (cadastral) value also known as Valore Catastale and declared value. The Cadastral Value is a statutory value placed on the property by the Government; it is a multiple of the legal rent and generally substantially less than the actual purchase price. The declared value is reflected in the Notary deed and should be equal to the purchase price.
Italian Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Capital gain made from selling properties within five years of the purchase is subject to withholding tax at 20% (was 12.5% until October 2006).
Sale of properties, which have been owned for more than five years, are exempt from CGT. Properties bought under the Prima Casa (main dwelling) status are exempt from this tax as well, but note that non-resident cannot consider any house in Italy as Prima Casa (main dwelling).
Value Added Tax / Transfer fees
The buyers of new properties should pay VAT (IVA). It is levied at 10% (for non-luxury properties) and at 20% (on luxury homes with a rating of A1 in the property register), and is included in the price charged by the builder or developer. There's reduced rate of IVA at 4% for resident's Prima Casa (main dwelling).
If VAT is not applied, the all purchase registration tax (Imposta di Registro 7% + Ipotecaria 2% + Catastale 1%) for house buyers is 10%.
All the buying fees (notary fees, solicitor fees etc.) excluding the registration tax come about from 1% to 2.5% of the purchase price.
Estate agent fees would typically be at a rate of 3% of the actual value of the property. Additional costs such as Surveyor report or translation costs may apply.
Tax Relief
A tax relief of 24% is allowed for renovating old buildings or repairing old properties. Contact and registration must be made with the local Italian Tax office for approval before any work commences.
Inheritance and Donations Tax
Non-residents are subject to Inheritance and Donations Tax on assets located in Italy. The applicable tax depends on the relationship between the deceased (or donor) and the beneficiary. Tax rates vary between 4% and 8%.
Worldwide income
Rental Income received in Italy will first have to declared before the Italian tax authorities. You may be liable to declare this income within your resident tax return.
If resident in the UK or Ireland you will have to declare any income received in Italy in your annual resident tax return. There is a double taxation agreement between Italy, the UK and Ireland so double taxation relief applies in some cases. Please contact us for further details regarding double taxation relief and/or filing your Resident Tax Return.
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Opinions of Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Columnist: Adu-Gyamfi, Kwaku
The Death Of Our Institution Of Chieftaincy: It Needs Atonement And Tune-Ups.
Can our aging and 'talibanized' chieftaincy institution be fine-tuned to salvage its reputation, responsibilities and relevance?
The world is changing fast, therefore everything we do has to be in tuned with the new reality .And, and it has to be bold and dynamic.
So can our chieftaincy institution keep tempo with the new Socio-economic world order or is it just droning and becoming a casualty of time?
To some people the introduction of modern-day technology and life amenities is making the institution of chieftaincy very irrelevant in our society .They think this aging institution is just losing its focus and role. But, the question is: can our modern-day society survive without the inputs of social institutions like, chieftaincy? And, what is its new role in the new socio-economic equation?
The positive meaningful role the institution of chieftaincy has played in our society is countless. It provided the society with public safety, judicial and other important social functions when we needed it the most. But, what went wrong? It has been 'talibanized' and marginalized in part by itself for lack of focus and business prowess.
These days not only has the role of chieftaincy been reduced, it has become a-pain –in –the- butt for the central government. The government doesn't know how to fix the deficiencies and it can not get rid of it. Therefore both have a very unusual relationship with each other. Each partner exploits the weakness in the relationship to suit its own needs. During the election seasons the politicians embark on pilgrimages to every chief's palace in the country to seek votes and their blessings while the chiefs also seek financial supports and protection from prosecution and accusations within their clans.
And, we the citizens are caught between these two competing forces. In so doing they set foundation for problems we would like to avoid. So, though everyone knows there is a problem within the chieftaincy system, we don't expect too much change from the government. If aint broke don't fix it!
The darkness of chieftaincy's feuds and disputes are holding the progress of our towns and villages across the land in their clutches but, we only talk about them behind closed doors—like leprosy disease. What are we afraid of? These are some of the things few politicians or policy makers would say openly in Ghana for the fear losing votes or offending their constituencies. What are we afraid of by criticizing our oldest social institution which has given us so much hope and identity during and after colonial times?
Asuom, in the District of Kwaebibirim is a mid-sized town tucked between Anyinam and Asamankese. It's a beautiful place where my umbilical cord lies peacefully. But it has an odor of chieftaincy feud which has put its progress on a choke-hold indefinitely; that is why it takes pains for me to write this piece.
It's going through a lengthy time- consuming and resource-zapping dispute that has provoked considerable anxiety among the inhabitants. The town is sliding rapidly into penury state because of the disagreement within the Asona clan. It has created a bitter division and animosity among its members beyond everyone's surprise.
According to an elderly clan member who was speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly said, there is no end in sight for the case because as long as some faction of the clan sees the current chief as "illegitimate occupier of the throne," there will be no peace. He went on to say that a lot of the chief's own people see him as a "cheerleader" who is masquerading as a 'chief. That is why he has not been given the 'Right' to use or occupy the palace. At this point I will spare you the pain of taking you through the story behind the feud. But, the reality is no matter who is right or wrong, we're suffering. The town's innocent inhabitants are paying the price while the fight goes on.
That is not unique to Asuom. This story has repeated itself across the landscape of Ghana because chieftaincy has lost its bearings and goals, yet the central government is nervous even to touch it with ten-foot pole or Michael Jackson's glove.
Does the Ghanaian chieftaincy institution give us dividends by keeping tempo with time, the new world economic order and technology? Or is it just droning and killing time like the rest of our other dormant institutions?
Arguably the Ghanaian chieftaincy system is by far the biggest and oldest institution in Ghana. But over the last two decades it has entangled itself in long, useless, time- consuming litigations and disputes and "family feud" at the expense of finding solutions to our emerging problems. Instead of finding solutions to better the living standards of its subjects it is busy fighting and fussing while the people are looking for leadership.
I'm a diehard proponent of our traditions and heritage but I think there is a need to transform and modernize the chieftaincy institution and other traditions to reflect on our everyday needs. In other words, technology, modernization, and traditions have to perform like faithful friends, if we want maximum mileage and dividend out of our chieftaincy institution.
Buried in the regional news on the Friday, July 7th 2010, was a piece captioned, "Chiefs in Eastern Region attend a day's workshop". A workshop which was organized and sponsored by a German Political foundation (Konard Adenaner Stiftung). According to the report they were supposed to learn how to refrain and prevent themselves from being sucked into the active politics .Duh!!
I beg your pardon! Am I the only soul on this troubled planet who can see what is wrong with that picture? Who really thinks that our archaic institution needs only one day workshop about anything for that matter? Some people will deride the effort of "one day's workshop" as window –dressing which doesn't change the tone and texture of how things are done in our towns and villages.
Given all the social and economic problems in our villages and townships our chiefs need more than a day's workshop to get on with the "programs" and acquaint themselves with what is at stake in our communities . Yes they do need real government- formulated training in Public Administration, entrepreneurship and business skills in order to manage their towns and villages effectively. Getting mileage out of our dinosaur chieftaincy institution requires more than one day workshop. Are we serious or just seeing a group of chiefs congregated at a place to kill time was enough?
With no disrespect, I think every Ghanaian knows one or two chiefs in his district who do not meet the needs of their subjects, yet there is no way to get rid of them. In most cases they have become political "tools" that the politicians conveniently use to get votes or torture their opponents.
Some of the things missing today in some of our leaders and chiefs are: real –life experience, vision and ability to put their towns and villages' interests and well -beings above theirs. Sadly, some of our community leaders (chiefs and elders) are gradually straying from the aspirations which are enshrined in our history and destiny.
I know the collateral damages of litigation, family- feud and under- performance of chiefs are very hard to quantify. But they are very high and deadly. My home town, Asuom is a classic example of that .Before things degenerated chieftaincy spearheaded a lot of developmental projects such as pipe- bone water, self-help electrification project; among others. But, right now no communal labor is organized and we're literally surrounded by trash that even ZOOMLION can not contain.
There is practically a leadership vacuum because one side of the town sees the chief as a cheerleader masquerading as a" chief" who has no footing in the town. It's pathetic and unfortunate. The ultimate victims are the children and the elderly who are vulnerable and have to depend on the sound judgment of those in charge of the town for their survival. This has been going on over two and a half years and no one knows when it will ever end. All effort to mediate the dispute yielded no progress. So we the inhabitants have become hapless and hopeless spectators while the mountainous trash keeps polluting our rivers. Are you feeling disappointed yet? I do!!
You may ask, why am I so worked up about the role of the chieftaincy institution being reduced to ceremonial duties? Well it's because in our part of the world chieftaincy is supposed to play an important part of our lives and society by being the vehicle to transport government's ` policies and programs to the grassroots level. The chieftaincy institution still has more direct influence and can productively affect communities more than the District Assemblies resourced by the government. If you carefully consider the marvelous works of some chiefs, e.g. the Okyehene of Kyebi with his forestation initiative and Asantehene's educational foundation, then their relevance cannot be over emphasized. We thank them for those efforts—and similar initiatives by other chiefs across the land.
Our chiefs are more or less equivalent to our modern -day mayors or executive branch of the government. So if they don't perform their responsibilities effectively or just droning in bitter disputes, then their towns and villages become stagnant.
There are many, many problems that have infected chieftaincy like a virus. But the major problem is its inability to change with time to suit the needs of the society and the people it affects. For example, take the formal training level of our chiefs. Most Ghanaian chiefs do not have any formal Public Administration skills .As a result most of them are just there at the expense of the towns' own progress. It's high time the government realized the need to offer them with appropriate training to enable them serve their communities well ,in the current political landscape.
The second problem is the –'chief –for- life' mentality which has been enshrined into the clans' unwritten constitution. With that kind of clause it gives the occupier of the throne a life time access to the chieftaincy without any opposition .Unfortunately, our chiefs sometimes cling to power even if their health or political inclination or social rating compel them to retreat. They try to maintain an ironclad grip over the idea of holding on to power even if it's no more relevant. That is where things begin to slide downward.
In Ghana many public officials (including chiefs and political appointees) hold onto power until they die and that cheapens the currency of the office's dignity. And, we all know that once you hold onto power long after your career or the love from your subjects or constituency has dissipated you lose not only your respect or dignity but the ability to do anything constructive that is beneficial to your town or constituency or the people who put you there. It is always dignifying to leave an office or career on a high note if you want to maintain your respect and love. Look at Mandela if you need a role model.
Where do we go from here?
1) As a matter of urgency the government through parliament should task the national House of Chiefs (NHC) to demand a chief succession plan from every town. 2) A Committee from the NHC, Regional HC and other reputable persons such as history scholars and religious leaders should be constituted to mediate chieftaincy conflicts. 3) A non—partisan debate to discuss chieftaincy, e.g.: -a need for written constitution -a mechanism for resourcing the institution, and accountability to NHC
4) A clear demarcation of administrative rights and responsibilities, particularly land ownership, sale and compensation. An introduction and institutionalization of in-service Public Administration training which is designed for all our chiefs and their elders could be a step- in- the- right - direction. We would also need to design a system which will democratize the chieftaincy institution and weed out the undesirable candidates with questionable character, from ascending to the throne.
In case this robs you a little, it's important to note that the chieftaincy institution has offered valuable leadership in the past: building up and strengthening communities, organizing and administering various projects and programs; as well as fighting enemies and oppressive rule .In spite of the reputation crisis surrounding some chiefs, the chieftaincy situation is very relevant in this modern time in attracting and administering resources to supplement (but not substitute for) the role of the District Assemblies.
The state should therefore champion the continuous existence of the institution by addressing the problems that are dragging down chieftaincy head -on because they are holding back local governance, peace and developments.
For better or worse, our chieftaincy institution is here to stay. So we have to find ways and means to make it accountable, responsible, viable and manageable .Above all, it should be very sensitive to the needs and aspirations of the people it is institutionalized to serve—not the government, not the politicians and obviously not the those who tone its morning melody.
Unfortunately, government after government has created a system which pits chieftaincy against communities and clans against chiefs, so it is not going to be easy to repair the damage. But, ultimately, it's what the chieftaincy institution does within our communities, villages, towns and cities that would determine how fast it can redeem and atone itself and reclaim its role in the national development arena.
I'm sure there are other remedies and suggestions we can use to fix things in order to make our chieftaincy institution viable and responsive to our needs and aspirations. But, I'm afraid no one listens and no one cares, especially when the political campaign season is not gaining momentum .
Kwaku Adu-Gyamfi (Voice Of Reason) NJ, USA
* The author is a social commentator and founder of The Adu-Gyamfi Disadvantaged Youth Empowerment foundation of Asuom.


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World Wildlife Day gives people around the world an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora found on our planet, and the importance of conserving every species, for our environment and ourselves. World Wildlife Day also serves as an urgent reminder that we all need to step up and continue to fight against wildlife crime around the globe.
This year's theme, determined by the United Nations, is "The future of wildlife is in our hands." It's a theme and responsibility TreadRight and The Travel Corporation (TTC) have long taken to heart. Our most recent effort, unveiled in October 2015, saw TTC's family of brands introduce the TreadRight Animal Welfare Policy, designed to assist TTC's operations teams as they vet and assess all animal related activities they offer.
TreadRight based the policy on the Five Freedoms, a compact of rights for animals under human control, which asserts that animals under human control should have freedom from hunger and thirst; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, injury, and disease; freedom to express normal behaviour; and freedom from fear & distress.
We introduced this policy because TTC recognizes the importance of continually adopting new best practices and policies in the interest of helping to advance the positive transformation of our industry with the knowledge that the future of wildlife is in our hands. As we learn, as we evolve, and as we move forward we will continue to refine our processes and approach to sustainability.
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My apologies for the space between posts but time was precious these last few months with travel and a total renovation of our kitchen into a more modern era. It's safe to say the kitchen was designed around where to place my homemade sous vide machine - it's become that important of a tool in my arsenal and menu planning.
That's right. The machine is still working and has logged countless hours now. It's a beast.
One of my best friends decided to make the journey to Atlanta, GA at the end of the month and build one with my help. I therefore turn to the foodie community here and invite you to build your sous vide machine with us if you like.
The original article we used that includes the items you will need to order for this project come from Seattle Food Geek: http://seattlefoodgeek.com/2010/02/diy-sous-vide-heating-immersion-circulator-for-about-75/
So that all the items arrive in time for our construction party currently scheduled for Saturday, October 2, from 1:30 to 6:30pm at my backyard, then you'll need to place your order in the next few hours/days.
This time I take more step by step photos along the way and publish our journey for those who cannot make it.
If you are interested in attending please leave a comment below and start assembling your parts!
NOTE: I ordered a different PID controller than Seattle Food Geek's listed item.
I did this because I liked the documentation that came with this controller and hope that it will
serve us well when we assemble everything.
Here is the link to the item: http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=106


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All that remains is to sift through my photographs of Black-Footed Rock Wallabies to find one that suits this scene. The photo that prompted this painting includes a wallaby, but I think there are better poses to choose from among my other photos.
As well as adding a wallaby, I'm sure I'll fiddle with the foreground just a little before I call it done. Whichever wallaby I choose, I know where it will be positioned and I've left the back wall of the cave a little lighter there to provide some latitude for fine tuning as a final step.


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We introduce products throughout the year on LionBrand.com, but you may not see some of these products in your local stores until the stores change over their shelves.
To make sure you don't miss a thing, we're recapping a couple of new favorites that you'll want to look for in your local stores right now!
Imagine airy, voluminous projects! This versatile yarn is constructed as a net-like tube that you can knit or crochet OR open up and turn into a no-knit/crochet project. Make a two-stitch scarf with just one skein. Pick it up in-stores today.
Click here to watch a video featuring some of the cool project ideas in Imagine.
Click here to see all 8 print and metallic colors online.
Take home a ball or two of this so-soft, heathered yarn and make a quick project! On Ravelry, customers are saying that they "love how soft it feels". Heartland's colors are inspired by the American landscape, and naturally, it's made in America.
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If you love fan-favorite Homespun, you'll love this thicker version, perfect for afghans and super-fast gifts. Find this American-made yarn in stores in 24 painterly and striping colors.
Click here to watch a video featuring some of the great patterns in this yarn.
Click here to see all the colors online.
Every colorway is a limited edition with this cool super-bulky yarn! Made with remnants from fashion manufacturing, this fabric-based yarn is strong enough for bags and bowls, but soft enough for accessories. (The two-cone cowl is hugely popular among our staff right now!)
Stop by your local store and pick up your favorite prints whenever you see them–you may not see them ever again!
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Oh this is so exciting that Fettuccini Yarn from will be in stores soon! I Love the new Heartland!
Absolutely love the Imagine yarn and with a little imagination I have made some lovely non scarf items too>
I used a plastic peg loom to knit a hat of Heartland yarn. It sold at the charity auction I donated to. I'm kinda sad that our local Meijer no longer has JAMIE yarns, but it seems they were making space for the new lines


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Bang the drums and wave your pom-poms, it's time for the annual Red Raider Pre-Game Parade and Pep Rally, and this year the Barnstable High School athletic program has much to celebrate.
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SENDING A MESSAGE – Barnstable football players on the 2010 sophomore float send a message to the Falmouth Clippers during last year's parade. The 2011 event will be held Nov. 23 beginning at 1 p.m.Annual Barnstable event has Hollywood theme
Bang the drums and wave your pom-poms, it's time for the annual Red Raider Pre-Game Parade and Pep Rally, and this year the Barnstable High School athletic program has much to celebrate.
Not only did the football team earn its first Old Colony League championship since 2002, but three other teams were also crowned OCL champs: the girls varsity field hockey team, the boys golf team, and the girls volleyball team, which also claimed the 2011 Div. 1 South Sectional title Nov. 12.
This year's parade and pep rally will not only recognize the efforts of local athletes, but also give them a chance to have a little "Beat Falmouth" fun in the process.
According to event coordinator Judy Lambert, the theme for this year's parade is Major Motion Pictures, and will incorporate a little bit of Hollywood into the various parade floats.
Lambert said that each float will incorporate the defeat of longtime rival Falmouth into a movie-influenced theme. For example, the freshman float has taken on the movie "Jaws," with a Barnstable shark chomping a bite out of a Falmouth Clipper ship.
"They have to incorporate major motion pictures into school spirit and beating Falmouth," Lambert said. "It gets creative and it's a lot of fun."
This is the first year Lambert has been at the helm of the event, held to raise spirits before the annual Thanksgiving football game between Barnstable and Falmouth, which this year will be played in Falmouth.
Lambert said she is especially grateful for the assistance of former coordinator Sara Holmes and folks from the Quarterback Club and football program that have combined forces to become Lambert's parade committee.
"Sara Holmes left a lot of notes for me to build on," Lambert said. "Also, I couldn't do it without the parade committee, they've been more than helpful, parents of players, cheerleaders, and members of the Quarterback club. I couldn't do it without them."
Pulling together the parade is no easy feat, since it features athletes from grades 8-12, cheerleaders, the volleyball team, the homecoming queen, the field hockey team, an honor guard, the BHS Marching Band, members of the Silver Bullets football program and various Barnstable firefighters driving myriad trucks.
"There's a lot to it, but once it happens it's a lot of fun," Lambert said.
Following the parade, which travels along Main and South streets in Hyannis, is the Pep Rally on the village green, at which there will be a collection station for Toys for Tots. Folks are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys for donations.
"I'm looking forward to all the kids getting into the spirit of the Falmouth game," Lambert said. "And just getting the community out there enjoying it and participating. It should be a lot of fun."
The annual Pre Game Parade begins at 1 p.m. on Main Street in Hyannis, with the Pep Rally to start at approximately 2 p.m. on the Village Green.


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BrainScience is a puzzle jump and run, where you were abducted by aliens. (Or to be exact, only your brain) Now, they put you through different tests, to see how intelligent the human life-form is! It is currently available for Android only, a port for Desktop PC is on the way!
This is the first version of BrainScience for Desktop. This includes 29 levels, because 2 of them make use of android-only hardware. I hope you enjoy it anyway :)
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.


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|Announces that the Lord is Nigh
On Jordan's Bank is a 1837 translation from the original latin by Anglican John Chandler (1806-1876) of Jordanis Oras Prævia by Charles Coffin (1676-1749), first published in the 1736 Paris Breviary. Rector of the University of Paris, Coffin wrote over 100 latin hymns. It is set to the tune: Winchester New, by Bartholomäus Crasselius (1667-1724), first published in 1690 as part of the Musikalisches Handbuch (Hamburg). In the Liturgy of the Hours On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry is used during Advent.
Tune: Winchester New
ON JORDAN'S BANK THE BAPTIST'S CRY by Charles Coffin/John Chandler, (Public Domain)
1. On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Come, then, and hearken, for he brings
Glad tidings from the King of kings!
2. Then cleansed be every breast from sin;
Make straight the way for God within;
Prepare we in our hearts a home,
Where such a mighty Guest may come.
3. For Thou art our Salvation, Lord,
Our Refuge, and our great Reward.
Without Thy grace our souls must fade
And wither like a flower decayed.
4. Stretch forth Thine hand, to heal our sore,
And make us rise and fall no more;
Once more upon Thy people shine,
And fill the world with love divine.
5. To Him Who left the throne of Heaven
To save mankind, all praise be given;
Like praise be to the Father done,
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Music Tech Update: Amazon Cloud Player, Spotify Android App & Sirius XM
The Amazon Cloud Player is now available for iPhones. Although the Amazon Cloud Player has been around for a while, it is finally available for free via iTunes and it allows you to store up to 5GB of music.
Spotify has released the updated version of its 4.0 client to the Google Play Store. According to Android Police, some users will be stuck with using the beta version until the app has been fully rolled out.
Sirius XM has announced it will be broadcasting live at this years Northeast (NXNE) music festival in Toronto, Canada. The broadcast which features indie and emerging artists, is Sirius XM's latest initiative to introduce Canadian and emerging artists to new music fans.
According to several news publication social music platform Last.FM was aware of a password breach weeks ago.
Pandora and Jeep announced a concert series featuring rapper Yelawolf which begins on June 14, in Atlanta. The Yelawolf concert is the first of a three-part personalized concert series with Chicago and Los Angeles being the next cities in line.Google+


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Bikers ride to raise funds, comfort kids
The shoot-out at a Waco restaurant last weekend has cast a spotlight on the two sides of American biker culture: the more sinister side, which has stemmed from the lore of outlaw gangs such the Banditos and Hells Angels, and the brighter side, benign bike enthusiasts with a charitable bent.
"We're not an outlaw group," said Brian "Pee Paw" Bylsma, president of the San Angelo chapter of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club, whose members consist of active and retired law enforcement officers. There are 27 chapters across the state.
"On my vest that I wear, I have my colors with a patch on it that saysm, 'The 99 percent,'" Bylsma said. "It basically means that we're the good guys. We're not that 1 percent that goes out and causes trouble, or gives the perception that we're causing trouble."
The Blue Knights have dedicated thousands of dollars and countless hours of fundraising for various charity funds, Bylsma said. Nonetheless, the rumble of their motors and the gleam of their black leathery vests as they ride along Texas highways to carry out their good deeds remind onlookers of the hard-bitten ruggedness of biker culture.
"Any time you put on a vest and a doo-rag and dark glasses and big biker boots, people are going to assume that you're mean. Simple as that," said Javier "Chewy" Franco of Sweetwater, the regional spokesman for the Bikers Against Child Abuse Motorcycle organization. "You can't dispel it. You just go with the flow, you just smile."
Like many of the region's motorcycle clubs and organizations, both BACA and the Blue Knights wear the three-piece-rocker-the vest patches that identify the wearer's club, insignia and territorial location -- as did gangs of past eras.
"A lot of people, not having the knowledge of knowing who we are, would look at us kind of funny," Bylsma said. "I think now, because of what we've been doing and the presence and publicity we've made, a lot of people know exactly who the Blue Knights are in San Angelo."
But until people realize the side of biker culture they represent, the men often are met with a side glance, Franco said.
The day after the Waco shooting, Franco and other BACA members were making their way from Midland to Sweetwater in full regalia after lending support during a court hearing to a Midland child who had suffered abuse.
"We stopped at a truck stop in Big Spring, and of course people were giving us side glances, but then they read the back-patch that read Bikers Against Child Abuse," Franco said. "I walked in the store, and the attendant said somebody paid for your gas."
Groups will ride long miles to support children involved child-abuse cases, but despite their reputation, many courtrooms -- including Midland's -- bar the leather biker vests, Franco said.
Since 2012, the Sweetwater chapter of BACA has been serving parts of West Texas, including Midland. The organization was founded in 1996 to bring the camaraderie and brotherhood found throughout biker culture to abused children.
When a child is accepted into the arms of the group, the child can call upon the bikers to come to their home when feeling unsafe. Sometimes, just the roaring of the motorcycle engines as the biker drives by is enough to give the child a sense of security, Franco said.
"It's not unusual to see this big burly biker doing jump rope with a child, or playing jacks with a child on the ground, or getting in air castles or swinging with kids on a playground," Franco said. "It's beautiful to see these big burly bikers getting pushed on a swing by these kids."


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How to Fix Share Exchange Schemes Errors
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Therefore, we strongly suggest using the downloadable Share Exchange Schemes Repair Kit to fix Share Exchange Schemes errors
The following discussion features detailed instructions for fixing Share Exchange Schemes errors in Windows system files. Both manual and automated techniques are described that are designed for novice and advanced users, respectively. The overview also provides basic troubleshooting procedures to follow in order to resolve typical causes of Share Exchange Schemes error codes.
What are Share Exchange Schemes errors?
A Share Exchange Schemes error code is caused by a Hexadecimal formatting error. That format is the most common one that software programmers employ for Windows system files and Windows OS-compatible hardware drivers and software apps.
You could examine these background programs by opening the Job Manager simply by typing Ctrl + Alt + Del on your own keyboard.
Manufacturers and developers of software apps and hardware drivers use different codes to indicate various types of errors. The Share Exchange Schemes error message appears as a long numerical code along with a technical description of its cause. In many instances, a Share Exchange Schemes error code could have multiple Share Exchange Schemes parameters. Each hexadecimal code denotes a different memory address location that loaded instructions when the error was generated.
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Numerous events may trigger system file errors. Most common examples include: 1) incomplete software installation; 2) incomplete software uninstallation; 3) improperly deleted hardware drivers, and 4) improperly deleted software applications. Also, Share Exchange Schemes errors are very common during PC restarts that immediately follow a previous improper shutdown and recent virus or malware infection recovery. Such incidents often result in the corruption or even total deletion Share Exchange Documentation of essential Windows system files. When system files are missing or corrupted, data that is essential to run software applications properly cannot be linked correctly.
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- When you have this problem at hand, you may need to uninstall this system and afterwards reinstall mainly because it can be not possible to locate or restore the missing folders or data files manually.
- Reboot your PC. Insufficient memory errors are often resolved by merely rebooting the device. Try that simple task first to see if it fixes the error code problem.
- Insufficient RAM. Verify that your system has enough RAM to run various software applications. System requirements are typically included inside the package that the program CDs came in or listed on the software manufacturer's website under "Documentation" or a similar heading.
- Memory mismanagement. Many applications require installation of memory management programs. If your system already has a memory management application, uninstall it to see if that resolves the problem.
- Insufficient disk space: Before installing any new software or driver, verify free space availability of at least 100 to 500 megabytes on your PC's hard drive. Any amount below that might prevent the swap file from expanding when required, due to inadequate free space.
To check HD free space on Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP, Vista, and 7, open "My Computer" or "Computer." Then, place your mouse cursor over the desired and right click. Next, left click "Properties" on the pop-up menu. A dialog will open that displays the amount of free space and total storage capacity.
- Software program problems. If recurrent memory-related Share Exchange Schemes errors occur when specific programs are executed, the software itself is likely at fault. Conduct a search and install any update or patches. If errors continue or no update(s) or patch(es) are available, contact the software designer or distributor for assistance.
- Challenging drives are classified as the most significant bring about of sluggish speeds.
- System memory defects. If all the above-listed steps fail to resolve memory-related Share Exchange Schemes error codes, your PC's memory may be the culprit. Defective or deteriorating memory can result in software memory errors and even cause the whole system to crash.
Below are instructions to detect bad memory. First, temporarily remove any newly installed memory sticks from the RAM sink. Then, restart your system and see if programs run properly on just the older memory modules.
Specialized programs are also available to diagnose system memory issues. Both Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems have a pre-installed Memory Diagnostics tool. To activate it, click the "Start" button and enter "memory" in the "Run" field. You will be prompted to select immediate restart or next restart to execute the memory test.
Easiest way to fix Share Exchange Schemes errors
Two methods for fixing Share Exchange Schemes errors:
Manual Method for Advanced Users
- Boot up your system and login as Administrator
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- Inside the dialog box that opens, select "Restore computer to an earlier date" and click "Next."
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- Click "Next"
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- Automatic System Restore will begin and restart the device once it completes.
Automatic Solution for Novice PC Users (no manual option selections are required):
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- Install the application after download completes
- Click the "Scan" button that appears on the first interface
- Click the "Fix Errors" icon that will appear once the automatic scan has finished
- Restart your system as usual
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