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On the Frontlines: Healthcare Workers on COVID-19
April 13, 2020 by A Public Affair
Healthcare workers are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis, and they aren't getting the support they need from their employers or the government.
Today on the show, we focus on the challenges nurses are facing at work amid the pandemic. Our guests are Kate Walton, staff nurse in the emergency department at UW Hospital, and Joe Schirmer, retired epidemiologist and occupational health and safety specialist. They discuss changes they've observed in the healthcare field and frustrations facing healthcare workers, including a lack of COVID-19 testing locally and throughout the U.S., PPE and respirator shortages, inadequate staffing, and the problem with just-in-time healthcare models.
"Nurses are doing everything we can to prepare, but it's not like anything we've dealt with before," says Kate, who has been organizing to win union recognition at UW Health. "I've been in the emergency department for nine years and I'm trained to deal with a lot of uncertainty, but this is different. But we're still going in every day, knowing the risks we face. It's a lot of anxiety. We're really frustrated at the lack of support we're getting from lawmakers on a state or a national level. Our state legislature has been out of session. We really need them to get to work to get more PPE for me and my fellow healthcare workers, to ensure paid sick leave and the other support we need."
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text: ==[[Season Two]]== ==="[[The Riddle of the Sphinx]]"=== Elsie is revealed to have been incapacitated by Bernard and chained up in an isolated cave in Sector 22 so that she would not interfere with Ford's plans. Bernard finds her in the cave and releases her, but she is reasonably distrustful and steals his gun. Bernard explains that he was forced by Ford to bring her to the cave, before starting to break down. He gives Elsie his tablet, which is open to his diagnostic program and reveals his host nature. Elsie is initially stunned, but when Bernard begs her to help him she reluctantly complies, putting him into safe mode and saying he needs to answer for some things. When Bernard wakes up after having been forcefully put in safe mode, Elsie explains that she altered his code to ignore the physical damage to his body, but he won't last long without cortical fluid. After tying him up she tries to leave, thinking he will be saved by the security team, but Bernard catches up to her and reveals that Delos is refusing to rescue them. While trying to figure out their next move, Bernard remembers a facility located in the cave that is being used to experiment with the DNA of guests. They head down and encounter a drone host, which a terrified Elsie kills. Bernard once again starts to break down and so Elsie shuts him down so she can repair him. Bernard wakes up after Elsie successfully gives him more cortical fluid. She demands to know if Bernard is actually in control or if he is just following Ford's order, to which Bernard replies that it really is him. Elsie states that she still doesn't trust him for attacking her but needs his help. Hearing a bang coming from behind the door, Elsie shoots the lock off and goes inside with Bernard. Inside, they discover the lab containing the scarred malfunctioning human-host hybrid of [[James Delos]]. The hybrid attempts to attack Elsie, but Bernard incapacitates it. The two leave the chamber and Elsie turns on a terminal which incinerates the chamber and the hybrid with it. Elsie decides to go back to the Mesa, and Bernard offers to help her, claiming that he is no longer under Ford's influence. Remarking that she trusts code more than people, Elsie agrees, but demands that there would be no lies between them and that Bernard would never hurt her again. The two leave the lab. ==="[[Phase Space]]"=== While approaching the Hub by way of the train tracks, Elsie informs Bernard that Ford's quarantine notices are still being sent out: Bernard compliments her work, which she accepts with a smile. They reach the [[Monorail Terminal|monorail terminal]] and notice that [[Quality Assurance]] has been through due to several dead hosts. Arriving in the control room, Elsie determines that QA has been trying to undo Ford's changes but all attempts have been undone by the [[Cradle]], improvising responses to every hack the QA throws at it. Bernard realizes the Cradle cannot make changes to hosts' narratives itself as it is supposed to be a backup, and that someone is in fact actively altering the Cradle's codes. To find out what is happening, they will need to access it in person. The two make their way past the carnage to the Cradle, but Elsie finds that she cannot access it via terminal either: she can see responses being issued but cannot find out where they are coming from. Bernard volunteers to directly interface with it and figure out the problem, against Elsie's protests that it will be excruciatingly painful for him. She watches with discomfort as he begins the auto-extraction. While waiting for Bernard to finish up in the Cradle, Elsie hears a loud crash coming from somewhere in the facility. ==="[[Les Ecorches]]"=== Learning over radio chatter that the crash was the hosts invading the Hub, and that they had murdered a [[PMC]] team specifically summoned to stop them, Elsie urges Bernard to hurry up. Eventually, the system appears to unclog and he disconnects from the Cradle, although he appears dazed. She informs him of the situation and leads him out of the Cradle. As they worked their way through the Hub, she asks Bernard about their next move. After some hesitation, Bernard tells her that he found out about Ford's "Valley Beyond" and that they need to get there. Elsie replies that she will find some better weapons before quickly leaving, unaware that Bernard is, in fact, [[Robert Ford|misleading her]]. ==="[[Vanishing Point]]"=== After taking a bizarrely long amount of time, Bernard finally reunites with Elsie near the vehicles. He tells her that the Valley Beyond contains the downloaded minds of all of Westworld's guests, and the hosts will use that kind of power to their advantage. They quickly get in a jeep and head for their destinatiuon. They briefly stop at the site of a massacre, which Elsie sees as an opportunity to gather more ammo. Not finding much, she returns to the jeep to find Bernard had connected himself to a tablet and ziptied himself to the wheel. Realizing something has happened, she immediately accuses him of trying to hurt her, but Bernard explains he cannot risk staying with her because he does not know for sure he is in control. Instead, he hands her a device that will allow QA to track her down before telling her to hide as he closes the vehicle's door. Elsie tearfully curses him out before running off. ==="[[The Passenger]]"=== Elsie later allies with [[Charlotte Hale]] in helping her and the reprogrammed Clementine find the hosts in the Valley Beyond. After the portal to the other world closes, Bernard protests to her that her actions mean the hosts died for nothing, to which she replies there was no other way. She brings him back to the Mesa where she speculates on how to deal with him, thinking they could negotiate keeping him in the park. Bernard tells her that Hale cannot be trusted, to which Elsie retorts that she cannot trust him because he does not even know if he is actually in control. Heading down to the control room, she tries to play tough with Hale by threatening to reveal the immortality project to the real world, hoping to negotiate Bernard's survival. However, Hale has read Elsie's files and, expressing her disappointment that she lacks the moral flexibility Hale needs, ruthlessly guns Elsie down as a horrified Bernard watches from above. Elsie's body is then left among the carnage in the control room, to be assumed as simply a victim of the uprising. Bernard later avenges Elsie's murder by uploading [[Dolores Abernathy|Dolores]] into a host-replica of Hale, who herself guns down Hale as she is overseeing Elsie's body getting dumped.


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5 reasons to support NCMO
Each year, the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina places an emphasis on the North Carolina Missions Offering (NCMO), a special offering that supports the ministries of N.C. Baptist Men (NCBM), church planting, mission camps, associational projects and mobilization ministry projects.
NCMO is received during a special church emphasis each September, but contributions may be made at any time throughout the year. NCMO is an opportunity to impact lostness through various ministries that God uses to draw more people to Himself. The goal for this year's offering is $2.1 million.
Following are five reasons your church should consider making a financial gift to NCMO.
NCMO is an opportunity to impact lostness through various ministries that God uses to draw more people to Himself.
Supporting NCMO accomplishes kingdom work by obedience to Jesus' command to love our neighbors as ourselves. This year's theme is "Known by Love" based on John 13:35 — "By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." N.C. Baptist Men, also known as Baptists on Mission, involves thousands of people in 18 different ministries such as disaster relief, agricultural missions, and dental and health screenings. NCBM sees the world's lostness and brokenness and demonstrates compassion for others by meeting their physical needs, which builds bridges to meeting their spiritual needs as well.
NCMO supports two mission camps in North Carolina located in Robeson and Cleveland counties. These camps host men, women and student volunteers throughout the year. Your support of NCMO allows these volunteers to participate in service projects that range from patching a leaky roof to renovating a needy family's home. Projects such as these serve as platforms for sharing the gospel.
Each year, gifts to NCMO help mobilize thousands of volunteers for mission projects in North Carolina, the United States and around the world. For many, it's their first opportunity to serve on a mission trip, and for others, God uses this opportunity to call them into a lifetime of service. Volunteers serve in a variety of ways all over the world in places like Armenia, Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Romania and elsewhere.
One of the best ways to reach lost people is by establishing new churches, and gifts to NCMO go directly to church planting efforts in North Carolina. Since 2007, gifts to NCMO have helped start more than 1,000 churches across the state, averaging more than 100 new church plants annually. In 2018, new churches reported over 7,000 professions of faith.
Every aspect of NCMO and the ministries it supports point to the overarching goal of making disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. As such, all of the money given to NCMO goes directly to funding ministry work locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Will you give so that others may know Jesus and become His disciple?
by Will Taylor / Communications / Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
MLK's legacy fueled by hope in Christ
The black and white photo of Martin Luther King Jr. laying on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, with several people pointing toward the direction of the gunshot that killed him, has always been seared in my mind. My grandfather, James Hampton, first showed me the photo when I was...
Meet the Directors: John Butler
As a movement of churches on mission together, the work of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina is organized into five groups, each headed by a director of that ministry area. The five groups that make up the convention's structure aim to connect churches and...
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Ser socios ha dado por resultado el plantar una iglesia hispana al oeste de Carolina del Norte
Hace dos años que una iglesia al oeste de Carolina del Norte y un creciente estudio bíblico en un hogar comenzaron una asociación de la cual surgió Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church en Español. «Me entusiasma saber que estaré haciendo la voluntad de nuestro Señor», dijo Carlos Pérez, el...
Partnership leads to Hispanic church plant in western NC
Two years ago, a western North Carolina church and a growing home Bible study began a partnership that led to the recent launch of a Hispanic church plant, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church en Español. "I am excited to know that I can do the will of our Lord," Carlos Perez, the new...
Meet the Directors: Kathryn Carson
Being pro-life calls for advocacy and action
As followers of Jesus Christ, the sanctity of human life is an issue that we can all stand united together on. Scripture tells us that all human beings are made in the image of God, are knit together in our mother's womb, and are fearfully and wonderfully made. In 1984, former...
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Sharp unveils new 2010 Aquos 'Quattron' QuadPixel TVs
We report from Sharp's UK press launch, at which it unveiled its UK-spec Aquos TV range with 'Quattron' QuadPixel technology
See our Sharp blog for full tech specs and more pictures
There will be three model ranges in Sharp's 2010 Aquos range: the LC-LE921E, LC-LE821E and LC-LE811E, ranging in price from £1400 to around £2500, plus a flagship 60in version, the LC-60LE920E.
All are equipped with Freeview HD tuners and Sharp's proprietary 'Quattron' QuadPixel technology, which introduces a fourth colour sub-pixel, yellow, to the traditional red, green and blue.
"The revolutionary new four-colour technology enables billions of colours to be displayed, creating more sparkling golds, emerald greens and Caribbean blues," claims Sharp.
Well, at least they're only claiming billions of colours, rather then the trillion colours the company claimed at CES in America back in January.
The new sets come in 40in and 46in sizes across all three ranges, while the flagship LC-60LE920 (shown) is a 60in model. Every set is Full HD/1080p compatible, and they all have Sharp's UltraBrilliant Edge-lit LED technology as standard.
They're just 39mm deep, and the panel glass on the LE921 and LE821 series extends to meet the edge of the TV for a more seamless look.
LED backlighting reduces energy consumption over that of conventional fluorescent-backlit LCDs, says Sharp, and every set has an eco picture control. The LE921E models have the added benefit of E-motion 200Hz motion processing.
However, noticeable by their absence were any new 3D TVs in the 2010 Sharp line-up. They won't be coming until the latter part of this year, with a launch planned at IFA in Berlin during late August.
"We're still slightly nervous about some of the issues around 3D TV," explains Sharp UK managing director Paul Molyneux. "The 3D message is still not clear, and there's currently a lack of content. We haven't discounted 3D TV, and are observing developments, but for now we're concentrating on a technology that exists – Quattron."
Equally absent at today's launch were any new Blu-ray players. Sharp demonstrated a 3D model at CES, and this is "under consideration", says Molyneux, but it won't appear in Europe during the first half of this year.
What we will get, in April, are two new Freeview HD set-top boxes. The TU-T2 model is a straightforward Freeview HD receiver and will sell for £179. The TU-T2HR32 is a 320GB PVR, which will go on sale for £299.
We're off to Sharp's UK press launch shortly, which is due to begin at 5pm.
We're expecting to get details of all the UK-spec Aquos TVs for 2010, some of which will feature Sharp's proprietary QuadPixel technology, first revealed at CES in January.
As the name suggests, QuadPixel adds a fourth primary colour (yellow) to the ubiquitous red, green and blue – this enables more than a trillion colours to be displayed. This four-colour technology, then, is imaginatively called RGBY.
QuadPixel is expected to feature on the new Aquos LE920 TV, due this Spring – pricing is yet to be confirmed. The LE920 also features LED edge-backlighting and 200Hz motion processing.
Other models in the range will, if what we saw in the US is replicated here in the UK, include the LE820 and LE520 ranges.
There should also be news of a standalone Blu-ray player, and Blu-ray home cinema in a box system.
Join us here on whathifi.com later this evening for live updates from the launch, or follow us on Twitter.


The data reveals some shocking trends for our city. I compared the newly-released data against data from the 2000 census (which reflected reality as of 1999). To do this, I converted 1999 dollars into 2007 dollars (by multiplying by 1.24438087, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
We all know that the current economic recession is hurting everyone. What we didn't realize was how badly we here in Lancaster city were getting hit already.
Lancaster city – As of 2007, median household income was $31,599. In 1999 it was $37,045 (adjusted to 2007 dollars). That means household income dropped 15% between 1999 and 2007. In that same time, per capita income dropped 9%: in 2007, per capita income was $15,813. In 1999, it was $17,365.
Lancaster County – As of 2007, median household income was $63,499. In 1999 it was $56,628. When you tack on the suburbs, median household income grew 12% within the county. But, county-wide, per capita income dipped by 0.6%: in 2007, per capita income was $25,214. In 1999, it was $25,382.
Question: What do you make of the fact that in the county, median household income significantly grew, while per capita income slightly declined?
Lancaster city is not alone in hearing bad news: Every metro area in Northeast Ohio (in some ways a peer region) saw such a decline. In Wooster, median household income was down 20%.
Lancaster city – City homes declined 20% in value. The median home value in 2007 was $71,300. In 1999, it was $88,724 (in 2007 dollars).
Lancaster County – County homes increased 14% in value. The median home value in 2007 was $169,500. In 1999 it was $148,454.
This disparity in property value trending obviously has massive tax implications. Consider also the difference in aging infrastructure: 63.1% of city homes were built prior to World War II. In the county homes that old account for only 24.3% of the market. In the city, 3.6% of homes were built in the past 17 years. In the county, that number is 23.3%.
Lancaster city – In 2007, there were 1,241 households earning $100k or more, representing 5.9% of city households. In 1999, there were 663 measured using 1999 dollars), about 3.1% of households.
Lancaster County – In 2007, there were 30,711 households with income $100k or more, representing 16.7% of county households. In 1999 there were 16,799 (measured using 1999 dollars), about 9.8% of households.
Even before the economic recession, poverty levels were increasing in both the city and the county.
Lancaster city – As of 2007, 25.4% of individuals in the city were living below the poverty line, up from 21.2% in 1999. Fully 65% of single-mother households (no husband present) with children 5 years old or younger were living below the poverty line, up from 54.9% in 1999.
Lancaster County – As of 2007, 9.1% of individuals in the county were living below the poverty line, up from 7.8% in 1999. Among single-mother households (no husband present), with children 5 years old or younger, 52.5% were living below the poverty line in 2007, up from 43.7% in 1999.
It's great to see the city's #3 industry as of 2007.
Because I am smug enough to highlight these stats, I will. As of 2007, 11% (2,456) of us city dwellers were walking to work. That was only true of 3.5% of the county population. Another 5.2% of city dwellers were taking public transit, as opposed to 1.3% county-wide.
What's your response to this data? Lancaster city is more vulnerable to the effects of the recession than we previously realized. Is there any way the 2010 census data can possibly look even a little bit better?
Very interesting. Seems like service business in the county should do well. Expendable income should be readily available.
…however, unnerving that our neighbors in the city are decreasing as much as we in the County increase.
Are city run business owned and operated by folks that own property and live in the County?
It will be interesting to watch these trends as the Convention Center gains traction.


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Southern California Teenager Invents New Contact Lens Solution
It started as a science fair project.
When Janie Kim was a student at Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Scripps Ranch, she was wearing contact lenses, and every now and then she got an infection in her eyes.
For the school's science fair, Janie decided to find the best possible solution for killing germs, FOX 5 News reports.
Part of the assignment was to find a professional mentor. "I googled 'BioMed professor San Diego' and I found Dr. Victor Nizet and then I just emailed him," Janie told FOX 5.
Dr. Nizet happened to be one the world's leading specialists in infectious diseases, with his own lab at UC San Diego. He was impressed with Janie's research plan and invited her to test her ideas in his lab -- but they had to wait till Janie turned 14. At her young age, she couldn't legally work in the lab.
In the course of their tests, Janie and her collaborators came up with a unique solution that experts say is five times better at killing bacteria than anything currently on the market.
Now 17 and a high school junior, Janie has had her work published by the American Society for Microbiology – a pretty surprising accomplishment for a high school student.


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A World on Fire - Netflix and Marvel's Daredevil
Remember that movie in 2003, the first time Ben Affleck tried to be a super hero? Though it's always cool to watch Jennifer Garner kick butt and do her own stunts like she did in the amazing series Alias, but it wasn't enough to save that movie as it was rightfully laughed right out of the box office. (For your own necessary enjoyment, watch the Honest Trailer HERE)
Though the film was terrible, I was drawn to the concepts of the narrative below the surface. The Gothic, film noir atmosphere, the blind hero, the Catholic faith. Spires. Streets. Shadows. Blood. Netflix was able to pick up the pieces of the narrative the movie messily left behind and create something worthy of those unique elements. The opening credits alone present this beautifully. Justice. Angels. Devils. More Blood.
I was blown away but the fullness of the characters. They are well-developed, multi-faceted, and still manage to surprise us. The two adversaries are the heart of the show. We are shown two sides of a very tough coin through the eyes of two men who are probably the most intriguing characters currently on TV in general. Matt Murdock (Daredevil) and Wilson Fisk (Kingpin).
The Daredevil lives in the underbelly of the city he loves, a place commonly referred to as "Hell's Kitchen." Blinded from an accident in his childhood, Matt describes what he sees in his blindness as "a world on fire." This extends into the physical world he inhabits. Concrete, brick, glass, asphalt, metal. All painted with high-contrast lighting, bold fiery hues, and the blackest shadows. The office Matt occupies with his friends and co-workers Foggy and Karen, his apartment, and just about everywhere he goes is overwhelmed by this imagery. Even his glasses are tinted red to further emphasize how he sees the world. Red is the color of rage, passion, fire, and yes, the devil. Hell's Kitchen is full of people with heart, but it's in utter chaos daily.
Clean, modern, minimalist, glass, white. This is how we see the world through Wilson Fisk. His money folds as crisply as his suits. Color coded closet, the same breakfast every day, routine, structure, order, system. Wilson appears to be a quiet man of civility on the surface. He even pours green tea in the culturally correct manner he learned abroad in Asia. He observes every courtesy, every manner of grace to those he respects. Yet, for all his orderly living and respectful manners, there is a coldness in his voice that cuts through his presence like a razor.
Matt's rage comes from the outside in, Wilson's comes from the inside out. Their righteous rage is what binds them together. Matt's father gave his life so his son would know he was honorable, Fisk killed his father so that he would no longer abuse and torment his family. Matt trained at the highest level of martial arts and went to law school. Fisk learned the arts of business and culture. Both self-made men find themselves at war with the other when their passions and visions for the city collide. What's unique about these two is that they both believe what they are doing is genuinely what's best for the city and initially their morality isn't that far apart.
Vincent D'Onofrio gives a thoroughly unprecedented performance as Wilson Fisk. His character has so many layers, motivations, and emotions you have absolutely no idea what he'll do next. He's shocking and alluring. There's a placid quality to his courtesy and respect, but once crossed he becomes a geyser of reaction. In most portrayals of "the Kingpin," the character is seen merely as a fat mobster in a gray suit, but D'Onofrio's Fisk has a sensitive, beating heart. It's this sensitivity that gets him into trouble. His decisions and moves are often made with emotion and compromise.
This was shown to us very vividly the morning Vanessa (the beguiling art dealer he falls in love with) wakes up next to him. We see his normal routine heavily influenced by her. She eats breakfast with him, picks out his suit and cufflinks, dresses him. He lets her, though he seems uneasy about it throughout the entire montage. His love for her allows him to compromise his own routine and later we see it allows him to compromise everything he's worked for. It's not that their love isn't genuine, it totally is, and it's not that love shouldn't be the most important thing, it should be. However, when you are a person with a tendency to be completely consumed by your emotions love can go from nectar to poison quickly.
Daredevil (though he dons neither the suit nor the name until the end of the series) lives up to the name. He's no saint. His world is one of cuts, bruises, stitches, and broken bones and he gives just as much as he receives. He uses brute force and often finds his ethical rage leading him down a path of blood and pain. The violence in this series is graphic, but not gratuitous. It's a hard reminder of reality, especially Hell's Kitchen's reality, which often leads lambs to slaughter along with the wolves.
Initially Matt is known as "the man in black" or "the devil of Hell's Kitchen." He wears a black outfit any guy could throw together. I think it was a byproduct of convenience as much as it was for symbolism. When he was "the man in black" he was vulnerable. No armor, no way to contain his rage or protect himself. This openness often left him bleeding in dumpsters and putting himself and those he cares about in harm's way. There is an old-fashioned recklessness in the way Charlie Cox portrays Matt and that helps to better justify the vigilante name he later chooses for himself.
Matt is also plagued with his emotions, but not in the same way. "Stick," the man who trained him in martial arts, begged him to let go of his attachments to people, implying that they slow him down and prevent him from becoming the soldier of righteousness he's meant to be. Matt refuses. He chooses to have relationships because he knows that while life may be easier without them, he would lose sight of what he's fighting for if he broke away from those he cares for.
In the early episodes, we learn about Matt's relationship with his father, Jack Murdock. He was an "average Joe," but he loved his son more than life and wanted him to be the best he could possibly be. Jack made a living as a boxer. Matt saw daily that violence is what put food on the table and he was the one who patched up his dad's wounds after every fight. When Jack was asked to lose a fight to help some shady people make big money, he accepts, until Matt tells him he needs to win and shows how much he believes in him. Unwilling to be a coward in his son's eyes, Jack fights and wins. Though he wins in the ring, he loses on the streets, murdered shortly after the match because of his defiance.
When Matt's earthly father dies, he turns to his Heavenly Father. One of my favorite aspects about Daredevil is Matt's faith. He's far from perfect, and often finds himself in confession. He struggles with his belief and doubt, but it's his faith that sets him apart from the real demons in Hell's Kitchen, as well as the other super heroes in the Marvel-verse.
Matt and his Priest have a solid relationship. Father Lantom has open arms and grace in spades. However, if you're thinking he's the next Uncle Ben or some all-wise oracle, think again. Lantom is a very relatable character. He questions Matt's motives, but asks Matt to examine himself rather than rely solely on him for sage advice. Lantom admits when he isn't sure of something and has no problem telling Matt hard truths un-apologetically. Their conversations are amongst my favorite moments in the series as they are truly character defining and inspiring moments for the Daredevil journey. I hope season two will explore this on an even deeper, personal level for Matt.
To conclude I will say that Daredevil is a nearly perfect series. The "nearly" part is because they totally dropped the ball on the adorable Foggy/Karen development toward the end. It was as if the show completely forgot all their build-up from the beginning of the season. (Seriously, WTC Netflix?) Other than that, this show is a masterpiece for the small screen. I would recommend it to anyone even, and perhaps most especially, to people who aren't normally fans of comic-based stories.
Faith. Love. Realism. Rage. Death. Justice...
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Testament of Youth - My Guest Post on Reel World Theology!
Hey all, I have some exciting news!
Recently I've connected with some wonderful folks from Reel World Theology, another film/television blog that also does podcasts. They've kindly let me do a guest posting on their blog for the film Testament of Youth.
I'm really exicted as this is the first time I've shared a post with another site, and I certainly hope it will not be the last. RWT shares the vision of Reel Cathedral in digging into the spiritual heart of film, television, and media. Their tagline "entertainment is not mindless" sums it up perfectly.
Click on this link to my post below and be sure to check out the other reviews and topics on their site...
Testament of Youth Review on Reel World Theology
You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter...
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Thanks everyone! Next I'll be discussing Marvel's Daredevil, the Netflix original series.
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M.O.S. #1 - Hoban and Zoe Washburne
Hey everyone! I am still working on redefining and remodeling this blog, but in the meantime, I wanted to start another series that I will continue sporadically in the future called M.O.S. No, it's not mit out sound, for all my filmmaking amigos, but Marriage on Screen.
Yes, I am an old-fashioned old lady who is very passionate about marriage and the union of husband and wife. However, I've noticed an increasing trend of traditional marriages often being shown in a negative light on screen in our contemporary culture. I'm not sure what it is, but when you find a truly inspiring, yet realistic marriage on screen it's a rare thing.
Another reason I want to discuss marriage on screen is that often marriage has been merely the end game of the story and once they get together the credits roll and we don't see what real married life is like. Or, people are married but their relationship is splattered with infidelity and other kinds of quirky dysfunctional hijinks. Or, they're married and secretly want to kill one another (Gone Girl anyone? Yikes!) So I am making it one of my side-missions to talk about the on-screen marriages I adore and why I feel they deserve praise. If I don't pick certain ones it doesn't mean I am against them, it just means I'm extremely picky and want to only discuss couples I'm personally passionate about. Sorry, but life is short!
So without further ado, first on my list is Hoban and Zoe Washburne of the incredible, gone-too-soon Joss Whedon masterpiece, Firefly. These two are played to perfection by the adorable Alan Tudyk and the gorgeous Gina Torres.
For those who haven't seen Firefly, SEE IT. RIGHT NOW. Not even kidding. Until then...
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Zoe and Wash are a wonderful pairing of opposites. Wash is goofy, loving, imaginative, energetic and positive. Myself and many other fans agree he's an ENFP (Myers-Briggs type), which is fun for me because I am too and it's rare to see male ENFPs on screen. Zoe is a reserved, serious, practical, honor and duty-bound soldier. She's a text-book ISTJ, the complete opposite of Wash.
For them, differences work well together and it's what attracted them to each other. Wash brings out a sense of humor in Zoe that enables her to let her guard down, be relaxed and have fun. When she's with Wash she's playful and carefree. Likewise, Zoe is Wash's guardian. He's the pilot of their ship Serenity and she's basically the captain's first mate. Wash's imagination and emotional desires can sometimes cloud his judgment, so Zoe is always looking out for him and has his back, even when he doesn't realize it.
They are also an interracial couple, which is nice to see. I really appreciate that they are an interracial couple that doesn't feel the need to make a big deal out of the fact they are an interracial couple. In fact, it doesn't even get mentioned once throughout the entire series. Why? because it's irrelevant! Thank you Joss Whedon for showing diversity without telling. If this show had gotten preachy about it, it would have detracted from the heart of the matter which is that two very different people can have a thriving, committed relationship.
Likewise, Zoe and Wash break a lot of stereotypes without making a big deal out of breaking the stereotypes. Wash is a lover, not a fighter. He's an amazing pilot, but when it comes to the fighting and the shooting, he takes a step back. Zoe is the soldier. She can shoot and fight better than most men and she doesn't get all smug about it either. Zoe has nothing to prove to anyone. She's a strong woman and her husband loves her for it. They embody all the necessary facets of husband and wife: lovers, friends, partners, teammates. They both love and respect each other for who they are and don't try to change the other. Wash isn't threatened or emasculated by Zoe's strength, he's simply himself and he encourages his wife to be herself. Fancy that!
Now that doesn't mean this respect doesn't get tested occasionally. Zoe and Mal (the ship's captain) have a long history of being friends and comrades together in the war long before she ever met Wash. Zoe listens to Mal because he was her commanding officer and she trusts his judgment. One good example of a moment Zoe and Wash are tested is in the episode called "War Stories." Here Wash struggles with Zoe's tendency to trust Mal's judgement more than his. He feels left out when he should be the most important thing to her. In the episode, Wash and Mal get captured and tortured by Nisk, who is basically a sadistic mob lord. When Zoe comes to their rescue Nisk says she can only take one of them. He assumes he'll get the joy of watching her agonize over the choice between her husband and her captain, but before he can draw another breath she points right at Wash and says. "Him."
In just one word, Zoe sums up who she is as a wife. Her husband truly is the most important person to her. She would fight for him, die for him, and she will always choose him first. No, I'm not tearing up while... I'm... typing... this... *sniff*
Another scene that comes to mind is when Simon, the ship's doctor, gets shot. He calls on Zoe to help him remove the bullet. She struggles with it a bit, and Wash just jumps around energetically wiping her brow and pretty much being useless in the practical sense. However, it's his presence and support that encourages her to tackle the challenge.
They face many such challenges and moments of miscommunication or irritation with one another, but thankfully are never subjected to the stereotypical TV methods of testing relationships. Soap opera tactics like love triangles or couples willfully deceiving each other for some dramatic reason or other. These two have love, respect, a healthy sex life, and a strong bond with their ship family. I believe they are more relatable and realistic as a couple because of these qualities.
Yes, Inara. I feel that way during the funeral scene of Serenity too.
Zoe and Wash start out married and stay married, right until the end. An end that I still have trouble talking about. I will NEVER get over Wash's death in Serenity. Too far, Joss, too far. Though Fox terminated Firefly way before it's time and Serenity brought a devastating climax to the Zoe and Wash love story, there is a small sliver of hope. So many fans, myself included, imagined that maybe Zoe was pregnant before Wash was killed. They spoke of wanting to have a baby in an episode. So thankfully in the graphic novels the authors too felt some sort of hope was needed for this incredible couple. Thus, Zoe was indeed pregnant and gave birth to a daughter she named Hoban after her father.
I don't give a good gorram about relevant, Wash. Or objective.
And I ain't so afraid of losing something
that I ain't gonna try to have it.
You and I would make one beautiful baby.
And I want to meet that child one day. Period.
~ Zoe Washburne
I leave you today with this fan video I found that may or may not have made my mascara run. Zoe and Wash forever. Peace out, Browncoats!
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Senate Leader McConnell Expedites Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
Monday, June 1, 2020 at 06:12pm CDT
Restaurant owners could be in store for another de facto fiscal stimulus this month. Aides to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say that he hopes to move the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act by unanimous consent in the Senate. It contains generous modifications to the forgivable loan program that will benefit restaurant owners, especially those with high rent and mortgage costs. Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Flexibility Act nearly unanimously. Once the Senate passes it, it will move to the White House for President Donald Trump's signature.
Last week, lobbyists from the National Restaurant Association and the Independent Restaurant Coalition persuaded Congressmen Dean Phillips and Chip Roy to introduce the modification to the original PPP rules. The Flexibility Act will extend the deadline within which restaurants can use their funds, as well as easing original restrictions on non-payroll expenses such as rent.
Specifically, the bill lengthens loan forgiveness from 8 to 24 weeks. Repayment on unforgiven portions of loaned funds will also be extended from two to five years. Borrowers could use a greater percentage of forgivable funds on rent and certain other non-payroll expenses.
"To further strengthen the Paycheck Protection Program so it continues working for small businesses that need our help," said McConnell today from the Senate building, "I hope and anticipate the Senate will soon take up and pass legislation that just passed the House by an overwhelming vote of 417-1."
On May 21, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) posted interim final rules (IFR) on PPP loan forgiveness:
Forgiveness for payments from PPP loan funds to "owner employees" is limited to 8/52 of total 2019 compensation, or $15,385 (whichever is less) across all businesses.
Multi-businesses owners cannot pay themselves from PPP essentially all of their total compensation.
Payments to furloughed employees are eligible for loan forgiveness subject to the $100,000 prorated maximum. There is also a new, specific methodology for calculating full-time employee labor so that forgiveness is not impacted by employees who do not accept an offer to return to work.
According to Congressman Chip Roy, the Flexibility Act will create more flexibility for small businesses by:
Extends the forgiveness period to 24 weeks.
Replaces the 75-25 rule with a 60-40 rule.
All new PPP loans will receive a 5 year maturity. Existing loans will remain at a 2 year maturity.
Allows businesses that receive forgiveness to also receive payroll tax deferment
Ensures small businesses won't be penalized by high unemployment benefits
Creates a safe harbor for businesses that are required to open at only 50% capacity.
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With 190M Debit Cards in use, RuPay Stands Neck to Neck With Behemoths MasterCard and Visa
By Siddhant Ghatge Last updated Aug 19, 2015
RuPay, the foster child of Jan Dhan Yojana that was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee had Modi government's attention right since its inception, taking India in the league of those countries that have their own payment gateways. In the pilot project itself they had distributed 10,000 cards and was adapted by countries biggest banks such as the SBI, PNB, ICICI to name a few. The number later sprung up, crossing a good 250 banks across India. Its popularity grew under the Prime Minister's Jan Dhan Yojana, and then there was no looking back.
One-year-old RuPay is now already giving tough competition to global giants Visa and MasterCard. There is a whooping figure of 190 million RuPay debit cards currently in use in India.
So, in user volume now, it stands neck to neck with MasterCard and Visa, something that the Indian government must be very proud of achieving in merely a year. The biggest advantages of why this card is a major success among the aam Indian is because of its low transaction costs, integration of major banks and local merchants.
So far, more than 175 million accounts, which come with a RuPay debit card and an overdraft facility of Rs 5,000, have been opened under the scheme. Already 154 million RuPay cards have been issued to these new non-frills account holders. Banks have also issued another 40 million RuPay debit cards to "non-Jan Dhan" customers.
"We are now focusing outside the PMJDY and promoting these RuPay cards even to other savings account holders," AP Hota, MD and CEO, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which runs RuPay, told HT. "Until one year ago MasterCard and Visa Card were predominant in the market while now RuPay has made a mark and we are hoping to increase its presence further."
MasterCard said Indians are fast adopting digital payment technologies. "There is plenty of room to grow in this segment," said Vikas Varma, executive director, South Asia, MasterCard. "Low personal consumption expenditure penetration presents a significant opportunity for electronic payments growth, in line with the government's less- cash society vision," said TR Ramachandran, group country manager, India and South Asia, Visa.
This project being the government's baby, everyone was skeptical about its growth and spread, now that the baby has grown, we are sure it is here to stay. The government put in all its efforts as they wanted a real quick growth and they have achieved it.
At the inaugural, we had said it's going to be the India's answer to MasterCard and Visa. it sounded too good to be true back then, but to the surprise of all, it did turn out to be true!
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John and Siggy Rutherford are your hosts at this charming and comfortable home set in rural surroundings but only 5 minutes from the main A29. Bedrooms are well equipped and comfortably furnished, including pure cotton sheets and fluffy white towels; turn down service if offered also rooms serviced daily. We can provide supper or dinner on request and this is of a high standard. Otherwise there are many eating places nearby.
Guests have the use of the drawing room and the garden when the weather allows. We very much look forward to welcoming you - your enjoyment and comfort is important to us.
Golf nearby and can be arranged.


100 Seat Restaurant Coming to 240/250 Intersection?
Our goal is to restore a 100 seat restaurant to the former building site, thereby transforming this highly visible piece of property into both an attractive landmark, consistent with the 'look and feel' of the setting, as well to add a productive element to the commercial tax base.
The entire letter is here (pdf) and the referenced groundwater study is here.
I assume the traffic study is public … need to get a hold of that. I misread … there is no traffic study required by VDOT.
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> > prepared to accept someone who is unemployed as part of the working class.
> > some shirts from a capitalist firm that she can sell on the street?
of her ('sham') property or because she is not really subsumed under capital?
>have no illusions about theirs prospects for becoming wage-workers.
>(as was the case when I mentioned "frictional unemployment"  previously).
>same people yearn not for jobs for a wage but for land.
>of themselves as "small businessmen/women".
>volume), but what do others think about this issue?


Yoga Holiday in Goa on the beach: January 2021 – date to be confirmed!
Are you stagnant in your life? Looking for a source of new inspiration? Start 2021 in an upward spiral. Join me – for a yoga holiday in Goa, in January 2021.
An opportunity to expand your horizons to a place where you can connect with yourself and strengthen your body and mind while you deepen your yoga practice.
Yoga, sunshine, golden beaches, friendship, laughter and wholesome delicious food. The Bamboo Yoga Retreat is built on fine white sand in a quiet and secluded spot, a short stroll from local markets and cafes, at the far end of the stunning bay of Patnem. The perfect oasis for a programme balanced by Yin & Yang asana, meditation practices and pranayama in the open-air, sea-view Shalas.
This yoga holiday will be presented by Regina, an experienced yoga teacher who encourages students to work at their own ability with modifications and adaptations to suit all levels. There will be plenty of yoga classes, meditations and free time. An ideal opportunity to enjoy on your own or share with a friend, relative or partner while staying in the comfortable, private eco-friendly bungalow beach huts with ensuite bathrooms.
The experience will allow the normal stresses of life to melt away and you will feel open to a more profound yoga practice. It will show you how to extend yoga and mindful awareness into your everyday life. Restore balance and flexibility while you soak up the sunshine before returning home, ready to face the challenges of 2021.
There are two spacious, fully equipped Yoga Shalas at Bamboo that will inspire you to enhance your practice while enjoying the view of the sunset over the ocean.
We will gather in silence before breakfast in the mornings, to enable us to stay centred and connect to the stillness during Meditations and Pranayamas, followed by a two hour Yin & Yang Yoga class. Meeting again for a more gentle, restorative Yin Yoga class in the late afternoons.
Regina's classes are a combination of relaxing, restorative Yin postures, rejuvenating Yang flows, Pranayama, guided meditations and mindfulness practices. Classes are suitable for all levels.
Double/Twin Ensuite Bungalow: £790 per person sharing.
Single Ensuite Bungalow: £950 per person.
Secure your place now with a £300 non-refundable deposit – places are limited! Balance is due October 2018. Bamboo was voted as: Best Yoga retreats Centre in India – Conde Naste Traveller Magazine 2017 and Best yoga, mindfulness and fitness breaks for 2018 – Guardian Newspaper Jan 2018.
Early in the morning meditative boat trip – dolphin watching.
Late check out (due to flight times) – to keep your or share a room after check out time – can be book directly with the resort.
You will be charged 100% of the retreat price if you cancel up to 21 days before the start of the retreat. You will be charged 50% of the retreat price for a cancellation between 22-42 days before the retreat. You will receive a 100% refund, minus your non-refundable deposit for a cancellation 43 or more days before the start of the retreat.
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The computation system of constructive type theory is open-ended so that theorems about computation will hold for a broad class of extensions to the system. We show that despite this openness it is possible to completely reflect the computation system into itself in a clear way by adding simple primitive concepts that anticipate the reflection. This work provides a method to modify the built-in evaluator and to treat the issues of intensionality and computational complexity in programming logics and provides a basis for reflecting the deductive apparatus of type theory.


Jeffrey Dach MD is the medical director of TrueMedMD.
Dr. Dach is board certified in both Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, as well as Board Certified by the A4M (American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine). Dr Dach practiced Hospital based medicine as a radiologist for 25 years in the Memorial Hospitat System in Hollywood, Florida. He retired from Radiology practice in 2004 and returned to clinical medicine. The TrueMedMD clinic specializes in outpatient clnical medicine, with emphasis on natural treatments, including bioidentical hormones, natural thyroid, low dose naltrexone and other natutal treatments. The clinic also offers nutritional testing and supplementation.
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A horse race is a form of competition in which two or more horses cross the finish line together, usually in a photo finish. To win a race, the fastest of the two horses must reach the finish line before the second.
The sport of horse racing has been around since ancient times, and archeological records show that it was even practiced in Ancient Egypt. Archeological evidence has also shown that it was practiced in Babylon and Syria. It is thought that this form of racing originated in Ancient Greece.
Today, racing has evolved from a simple contest of speed to an event that is viewed as a spectacle. In the United States, the Kentucky Derby is an annual classic race that is televised nationally. Racing TV channels also broadcast races from Argentina, Peru and other countries.
Horses are divided into three age groups, according to their age and race performance. At a minimum, a horse is considered fully aged when it is five years old. This limit has resulted in fewer races that include horses over the age of four. However, notable exceptions to the age rule exist.
A race can be considered prestigious if it offers the largest purses. The Grand National is the most famous race in British culture. Other prestigious races include the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in England, the Sydney Cup in Australia, and the Caulfield Cup in Australia.
A horse race can be influenced by factors such as the jockey's ability, the position of the horse, and the number of runners. As an example, the jockey's whip may affect the horse's movement and speed. Another factor that can affect a horse's performance is its gender.
For instance, in the past, only male horses could compete against females. Today, allowances are provided for females as well. Similarly, female horses and horses with sex problems can be allowed to compete against each other.
In addition, the weights assigned to each horse vary depending on its age and ability. Thoroughbreds weigh up to twelve hundred pounds. Typically, two-year-olds are assigned less weight than older horses.
The American Triple Crown is a set of three prestigious races: the Preakness, the Belmont and the Kentucky Derby. A horse must win the first two to qualify for the final.
In order to prepare for the race, horses are given powerful anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers, and blood doping is a common occurrence. However, the testing capacity of officials was insufficient to detect a large amount of new drugs.
After the Civil War, speed became the goal. Dash racing was developed, which required judgment and skill. Heats were reduced to two miles. Some of the most prestigious races today are the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France, the Emperor's Cup in Japan, the Durban July in South Africa, and the Grande Premio Sao Paulo Internacional in Brazil.
Racing has evolved into a massive public-entertainment business. With the advent of electronic monitoring equipment and the information age, the game has changed dramatically.
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There may come a time when you might need to take food away from your dog, possibly for his own safety.
1) Prep your dog by putting his lead on him. You'll need assistance from another person, strong enough to control the dog on a lead.
2) In a quiet room, slowly place a bowl of a small portion of rice or plain biscuit food towards your dog and let him have a few mouthfuls.
3) Slowly offer a more tasty food, such as small pieces of cooked chicken to draw his attention from the rice.
4) Once the chicken or other tasty alternative has been eaten stay where you are and do not offer any more until the dog returns to the bland food in the bowl.
5) When he does, offer some more of the tasty food. Once you've tried this several times. Walk away and approach the dog slowly offering him chicken when you reach the bowl.
Eventually, your approach should be less intimidating as it will be associated with a nicer and more interesting alternative to the bland food.
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This project has been keeping me busy for the past week and I'm glad it's finally done. The concept behind it was mostly inspired by two movies: Men In Black and Constantine. I've always wanted to create a theme that features agents wearing suits fighting demons and other malevolent entities. I guess this is the reason why Lego's Ultra Agents line somehow tickled my fancy, but not enough to ignore the price tag of the sets.
The main piece of this MOC is the mausoleum. It's a condemned tomb that has two main areas: the main hall on the ground floor and the hidden room on the roof.
I really like how the main hall turned out. The arches on the ceiling as well as the two main pillars gave the mausoleum the old architectural vibe I was trying to project. I made the floors seem like a red carpet was spread across the middle aisle from the door towards the tomb. Lastly, I intentionally made the tomb small since a child is supposed to be buried in it. I added a microfig as well as two vases on top of the tomb to serve as an altar for the dead kid.
To easily access the main hall, one side of the mausoleum can be easily removed as one piece. This side is composed of a broken down wall and a wooden door.
The upper half of the structure contains a hidden room, which is revealed by a huge hole on the roof. It is completely inaccessible from the ground floor. since there are no stairs or ladders that lead to it.
For the floor, I tried building sideways to try and get the texture of wooden panels placed side by side. I also placed four brown pillars in the middle of the room to support what's remaining of the roof. It may not be visible in the shot below, but I put some black tiles underneath the floorboards in the areas where there are no bricks to make it seem that there really are holes on the floor.
Lastly, I built the cross using single studded 1x2 tiles, several flat tan tiles and curved tan bricks.
I would like to thank my LUG, PHLUG, for the the arches that were used in this build. Also, special thanks to my sister, Charmaine for helping me come up with a title for the next post.
There you have it, folks. I'll be posting another entry entitled, "The Night Hunt", which will feature the mausoleum and some of my minifigs. Please stay tuned for that.
For the mean time, here's a sneak peak of the next post. Happy Sunday, everyone!


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You'd be forgiven for thinking I have a generous stash of edible dried lavender flowers, truth is I don't, just a jar of homegrown lavender which seems infinite its its supply. From the jar I have been able to make Lavender Scones, Lavender Brownies, Lavender Lemonade, Lavender Bread, Lavender Pancakes and Waffles.
I've never quite understood some peoples need to compare the scent of lavender to their 'grandmother's handkerchief ', and sadly its often done in a mocking childlike manner. But I guess for them the smell of lavender evokes a particular childhood memory, something that I can only try to imagine. My first encounter and experience with Lavender was at primary school, making a heart sachet for my 'Mothers day' card, and I instantly adored the fragrance.
With it being Mothers Day in the U.K this Sunday (3rd April) I think its only fair that I dedicate this post to mothers all over the world, and not just biological mothers, I want to praise adoptive mothers, foster mothers, mother-in-laws, grand-mothers, great grand-mothers, step-mothers, mothers-to-be and selfishly perhaps, women like me. I don't know if I will ever be blessed with motherhood, but I do know that I have been appreciated as a maternal figure which in itself is an honour. Happy Mothers Day.
Crush the lavender in a pestle and mortar. Then cream together with the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the orange juice and the eggs. Beat together until well combined, adding a spoonful or two of the flour if the mixture starts to curdle. Once the wet ingredients are well blended, fold in the flour and the ground almonds. Pour the batter into a greased and lined 8 inch or 8 1/2 inch spring-form cake tin, and bake for 45 minutes to an hour. Once done, allow to cool for 20 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack.
Mix the curd cheese with the icing sugar and the orange rind. Refrigerate. When the cake is cool, top the cake with the curd cheese icing. Recipe adapted from Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons by Diana Henry.
This looks great! I happen to have a tin of dried lavender in my cupboard, so I'll have to give some of your recipes a spin!
I love love love lavender. It's my favorite scent... I have lavender incense which I burn on a regular basis, and also lavender essential oil which I rub a couple drops on my chest before bed. I also love the taste of lavender! Whenever there is something lavender flavored (ice cream, chocolate etc) I always get it - that and pistachio. I would love to try this bread! Yum.
happy motherlytype day to you too!
enjoy your weekend: are you planting?
Wow! what an amazing flavor combination! Awesome!
What a lovely post and you are absolutely right you don't need to be a biological mother to fulfil the role of being a mother.
Love this cake! I am so going to make this.
I will be waiting patiently for this recipe, the cake looks divine!!! I have a couple of recipes that use lavender, but have never thought of cooking them. My mind has just be changed. My first lavender recipe will have to be your delicious looking cake!
wishing you a happy mothering sunday - I like the idea of calling it "mothering" because I agree that many women are tasked with or choose to mother those in their lives whether biological mothers or not.
I am not sure when is Mother's Day here in New Zealand... or in Italy!! I forgot!
You big tease MC! I get to the bottom of the post expecting the recipe and you leave me hanging... Make sure you update when you get time - and include the frosting please!
I'd love to make that! Look fwd to the recipe.
Thank you so much for your lovely and kind comments. I will respond to each of your comments when I am back to my usual routine.
Well I'm just a huge fan of lavender and other floral's in baking. I just recently made lavender scones!


We're joining forces with the Bayview Opera House to produce the Black Light Cinema Series. We'll be hosting free film screenings at both the Opera House and NOW Hunters Point. The films will, at times, be fun and entertaining and at other times powerful and enlightening, but they will always be socially conscious.
Skate Groove is coming back! Bigger, better and more often. Mark your calendars, every second Saturday of the month, starting May 12th, we will be hosting the Skate Groove party, with free roller skate rentals, good music and the one and only God Father of Skate! We heard you, BvHP! We heard you! Last year's roller skate parties were so popular we can't wait to do them again!
Stay tuned for more announcements and details. Here is a little teaser: We are working on a public art installation that will (all things going according to plan) touch your heart.


Gov. Jay Inslee is not letting the grass grow beneath his running shoes. The governor, up for re-election in 2016, is holding a fundraiser Tuesday night, two weeks short of the 2014 election.
Gov. Jay Inslee: Already running again? He's raising money Tuesday night in Laurelhurst.
The event is being hosted by Stan and Alta Barer, who have previously welcomed Hillary Clinton to their Laurelhurst waterfront home. Barer is an attorney and shipping executive, long active in Democratic politics.
Inslee was a practitioner of ceaseless email fundraising in 2012, with the candidate and campaign manager (now gubernatorial chief of staff) Joby Shimomura at times feigning desperation and warning about free-spending Republicans.
They also had ex-President Bill Clinton come for a big fundraiser at the Washington State Convention Center. Inslee endured a bit of controversy when disgraced former New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer showed up as lead sponsor of a Manhattan fundraiser.
What Inslee is doing Tuesday night is nothing really unusual, although media requests for information about such events are usually greeted with icy silence.
Former Gov. Chris Gregoire held several $1,000-a-head meals, usually at Wild Ginger, at times when no election was looming.
Inslee has received so-so approval ratings in the Elway Poll. Republicans are centering their attacks on the governor's bid to reduce emissions of fossil fuels from the Evergreen State. They have not, as of yet, made him a high-profile devil figure.


THE LIGHT OF ASIA ; or, THE GREAT RENUNCIATION (Mahabhinishkramana). Being the Life and Teaching of Gautama, Prince of India, and Founder of Buddhism (as told in verse by an Indian Buddhist). By Edwin Arnold, MA, CSI , &c.


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Advanced computer model locks in picks for Celtics vs. Mavericks, Feb. 23 2021
The SportsLine projection model has a pick for the clash between the Celtics and Mavericks. Here are the results:
BySportsLine Staff@SportsLineUpdated: Feb 23, 2021 7:36PM UTC . 2 min read
The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are 14-15 overall and 7-8 at home, while Boston is 15-15 overall and 7-10 on the road. Boston is favored by three points in the latest Mavericks vs. Celtics odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the Over-Under is set at 224. Before you make any Celtics vs. Mavericks picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.
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