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#EndSARS: 'WRITINGS, CRACKS ON THE WALL' IGNORED, By Martins Oloja
'No force on earth can stop an idea whose time has come. 'Nothing is stronger than an idea whose time has come'. 'No army can stop an idea whose time has come'. 'Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come'. 'There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come'.
Some of these paraphrases of a French poet, writer and philosopher, Victor Hugo's thoughts have a closer match in a passage from Gustave Aimard's earlier-published novel Les Francs-Tireurs (1861): 'There is something more powerful than the brute force of bayonets: it is the idea whose time has come and hour struck…'
Now, the arrogant powers in Abuja would have by now felt the power of the young people they once derided as lazy and unthinking. The ones they once claimed are too young to rule are firmly in charge. And they have come up with a powerful idea whose time has really come. And some oracles are already talking about 'revolt of the youth, at last'. Just as others are talking about '#EndSARS, a revolution foretold'.
Now the defiant powers that have specialised in denigrating even suggestions of restructuring in good faith, are now aware that the young ones are ready to say 'enough is enough' of their oppression, after all.
Let's ask these: how many editorials will a country's newspapers write about the country's challenges before the authorities would listen? How many protests from political party stalwarts would change the leader of their party and president before he (the president) would implement party manifesto? How many people are supposed to die in regions ruled by insurgents and bandits before the security and defence chiefs would be changed? How many protests will a First Lady stage against the presidency before the president would listen to the voice of reason of his wife? How many articles will (opinion) columnists write about presidential inertia and procrastinations before the president will do things right and do the right thing? How many reports can be submitted to the presidency on police reforms and modern policing before the authorities in a country can realise that it is expedient to prevent brutality in police service? How many reports will a country's non-governmental organisations write before a leader will realise the danger in borrowing and borrowing for consumption? How many protests by regional leaders will a national leader need to receive before the same leader can respect the federal character provisions in the organic law of the land? How many insults do a country's university teachers need to absorb before a country's leader can recognise them as the intellectual power base without which there will be no development? How many articles do the oracles in the media need to write before a country's leader realises the danger in removing a country's Chief Justice without complying with constitutional provisions? How many protests do the non-governmental organisations need to stage before a developing country's leader realises that the legislators are overpaid even in a time of recession? How many acidic messages does a leader need to receive to realise that it is a reproach that no teaching hospital is worth its name in a country of about 200 million people? How many times will NGOs and indeed the media remind a country's leader in a year about a constitutional provision that, 'welfare and security of the people shall be the primary purpose of government' – before he can act? Who is he that would want to contest an election to be a leader without realising that there is a nexus between quality in education and development? Where is a leader who will not keep sound political and economic advisers among other philosopher-kings in his (presidential) bureaucracy? Where is that leader who will insist on appointing only people he knows into even sensitive positions that require technical
competence when the people he knows are grossly incompetent? Where is that leader even in the developing world who will keep a nominee rejected by the country's senate in a position for five years without confirmation? It is gratifying to note today that Bob Dylan would not say to all these questions that, their 'answers are blowing in the wind', thanks to our not-so-prominent-but significant youth.
And so here is the thing, we have been drawing their attention to the 'writings on the walls' they never read. How many writings on the walls would they need to see before they read them for their good? If they had read all the writings on the walls, there would not have been this revolt of the youth. Even on October 1, this year when we celebrated our 60th independence anniversary, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, a professor of law, had looked into the seed of time and spoken to the consequences of ignoring a crack in the walls. The vice president was abused by the 'artful dodgers' in the presidential household for speaking some inconvenient truth. All the artful dodging is about the bugbear called, 'restructuring of the federation'. They pledged the deal to the people in their manifesto when they were desperate to grab power in 2015. They set up the el-Rufai panel on restructuring and they received the report on January 25, 2018 and since then, there has been a blackout on the report. The Jonathan administration's report on the same subject was part of handover notes the president said he had deposited in the archives. Why has the Buhari administration been afraid of restructuring of the federation that hasn't been working according to the vision of the founding fathers? Why have they been deceitful about a political project that could be the game changer for the most populous black nation on earth? Who is afraid of a developed Nigeria?
Thank God, it is October 2020: they need to explain to the angry youth who want not only an end to police brutality but also better policing and an end to retardation of their beloved country. Our leaders in Abuja and 36 states of the federation should note that they would fail in their strategy if they don't remove their fixation on #EndSARS crisis. Our elders and leaders should not treat this present boldness of the #EndSARS campaigners as ranting of the youth. These ones are not editorial writers. They are not legislators who can always impeach their speakers for a mess of porridge prepared in the executive lounge. They are not mere student union leaders who are now in bed with the dealers who call themselves leaders in Abuja. They have been writing on the walls. Their writings have caused some cracks on the wall. The dealers, sorry leaders didn't notice the writings and the cracks. Don't get it twisted, the angry young ones are tired of mediocrity we have been talking and writing about? They are just using allegation of police brutality as an entry point. They are complaining about what we in the media have been covering up instead of covering. They are not just complaining about the rot that SARS has become. They are complaining about a systemic failure that has destroyed SARS, which police officer Fulani Kwajafa claimed the Buhari administration set up in 1984. They want the police to be restructured and well-taken care of.
Can we all see the difference between darkness and light? The young Nigerians the president once described as lazy and unproductive have found their grooves and mojo and they are now resourceful enough to tell the president and his men that their tormentors, the police officers too are victims in this broken system. They are saying to our leaders, take care of the police and we will have better policing beyond the meretricious change of name of a unit that retains all former brutality. The leaders of tomorrow, the young ones are saying to our leaders including the governors, 'Weep not for SARS', weep for the system that can't reform the police service, and indeed a security architecture that can serve a Nigeria that can lead the black race. The young Nigerians who are teaching the world some modern art of non-violent resistance are saying to our leaders that they need to look beyond expensive and corruptible strategy to win elections for self-enrichment alone. They are saying to the mass media, develop capacity to cover Nigeria; don't cover up this corrupt system.
The young torchbearers are saying to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA): where were you when these desperate political leaders in Abuja removed our Chief Justice of the Federation in 2019 without recourse to the constitutional provisions for removing him? The Lord's young resistant army is saying to our agonising university lecturers, you are intellectuals, you are our teachers, get out of the comfort of the staff clubs and reshape your destiny through modern methods of resistance that can touch the principalities and powers.
We can all see that since 2017 when the then IGP Ibrahim Idris claimed he had reformed SARS structure in the wake of a national outcry over the recording of the wanton killing of a young Nigerian by SARS operatives in December 2017, that nothing concrete has happened. And nothing will happen. This is still not a moment for lamentation. The young ones are tired of unfulfilled promises. In August, 2018, when VP Yemi Osinbajo was acting as President, there was a widespread grouse on the human rights abuses of SARS. The Acting President then actually ordered an overhaul of SARS operations. Nothing changed until January 2019 when the current Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu emerged. It is on record that the new IGP then ordered a comprehensive reform and decentralisation of the dreaded SARS. The enthusiastic Adamu in February 2019 followed up with an order and threat to disband SARS if they continued with their alleged brutality. In October 2020, the nation is still on edge over renewed brutality of the same SARS even when the same IGP Adamu is still in office and Buhari who set it up under Kwajafa is still in power. Where do we go from here? The President should borrow some initiative from the resourceful Governor of Lagos state who bears more brunt as the chief host of the most sophisticated wing of #EndSARS revolt. The Governor has set up a N200 million worth of fund for the families of casualties in the current campaign. The Governor was harassed but he remained calm and joined the campaign. He has since reported details of the demand of the very organised young Salvation Army to the president in Abuja. When will the President speak passionately to his children in Abuja?
Inside Stuff with Martins Oloja published in The Guardian on Sunday, October 18, 2020.
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Dr Lloyd is an experienced resources executive with 27 years' experience gained with some of the major mining, consulting, and investment houses globally. She is a qualified geologist, mineral economist and mining engineer and specialises in mineral asset valuation, investment due diligence, and corporate advisory services. At Genmin, she is responsible for identifying important capital projects, joint ventures, potential M&A targets, and other strategic partnership opportunities, as well as overseeing the execution of business initiatives. Dr Lloyd has the appropriate relevant qualifications, experience, competence and independence to be considered a 'Specialist' and 'Competent Person' under the VALMIN Code (2015) and JORC Code (2012), respectively.
Zaiqian Zhang
Zaiqian is an experienced finance professional, fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese with over 10 years' experience in the mining industry. He previously held Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer roles at Focus Minerals Ltd (ASX: FML). Zaiqian is a Chartered Accountant with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and a Chartered Secretary with the Governance Institute of Australia. He has a master's degree in Accounting and Finance and an honour's degree in Accounting for Management from Aston University in Birmingham, UK
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Marcus is a senior mining executive and economic geologist with over 30 years' international experience, including 10 years exploring and developing bulk commodity projects in West Africa. Marcus is responsible for planning and overseeing Genmin's exploration programs and technical studies at the Company's iron ore projects in the Republic of Gabon, central West Africa.
Prior to joining Genmin, Marcus operated an independent mining consultancy for the past five years, specialising in technical studies, due diligence and operational reviews. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer of Pan African Minerals Limited, a private company, which held large scale iron ore and manganese development assets in Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso. Prior to that appointment, Marcus was General Manager - Geology and Exploration for the Tonkolili iron ore project in Sierra Leone, where he was a key contributor to the raising of more than US$3 billion in institutional and Chinese funding, to develop the asset.
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Canine, Feline, Equine, Bovine, Poultry, Mixed, Exotic/Avian, Wildlife
Do you crave a collaborative workplace that provides ample room for career development? If so, joining the veterinary team at the Houston SPCA could be your best career move yet. Our hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment for triaging injured animals who are rescued from the eight counties that make up the Greater Houston area. We have digital radiography, ultrasound, and in-house laboratory equipment.
Our new, 12-acre Campus For All Animals opened in Fall 2018 and includes an Adoption Center, Wildlife Center, one of the largest wildlife hospital and rehabilitation centers in the nation, a 14,000 square foot Education Center, and a 25-stall Equine Care Center and Rescue Arena. Our brand new Animal Medical Center will open to the public in Spring 2021, and will allow us to grow our program even more.
This is a great opportunity to work with mission-driven staff who provide excellent care to animals in need. We treat companion pets, native wildlife, horses and farm animals, and the occasional exotic. Houston SPCA Veterinarians also participate as clinicians for fourth year students at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences during their Animal Welfare and Shelter Medicine rotation. Finally, our veterinarians play a vital role in our ongoing mission to eliminate animal cruelty. They ensure rescued animals are cared for medically and rehabilitated, and provide expert witness testimony to bring justice for the innocent victims of animal cruelty, abuse and neglect.
Our compensation and benefits package is extremely competitive with a base salary range between $115k - $130k depending on experience, exceeding the top 75% percentile* in Houston. We offer Continuing Professional Education, 403(b) retirement plan, professional dues and license fees paid, and an outstanding work environment supported by a leadership team that genuinely cares about its people. Additionally, the Houston SPCA is a 501(c)(3) and an eligible organization for the federal student loan forgiveness.
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Ryan and I unplugged yesterday and drove to Orlando in the early afternoon for a day at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival!
Temperatures peaked right around 80 degrees, so the weather was absolutely perfect for a day at Disney!
We were invited to the park to attend an evening event sponsored by Driscoll's, the family-owned berry company based in California, but arrived several hours early so we could have a little day date at Epcot!
Ryan and I have been to the Food & Wine Festival at Epcot one time before (when I had my major freak-out on Mission Space and discovered I'm claustrophobic), so we were ready to dive into the festival again and try food and drinks from various countries.
Before making our way around the park, we made a beeline for Soarin', the IMAX projection ride that simulates hang gliding over California. During the ride, as we soared over Yosemite and Napa Valley, the smell of pine trees and orange groves hit our noses. I swear, Disney thinks of everything!
We did a couple other smaller rides in the same area before exploring the countries in Epcot. For those of you who have never been to Epcot before, it is home to the World Showcase, a collection of international pavilions that feature shops, attractions and restaurants that represent the culture and cuisine of 11 different countries.
Say hello to the United Kingdom!
To my wonderful United Kingdom readers, does this look like home!?
We spent time in all of the countries, including China and Italy featured below.
We bought food and drinks from the little booths set up around the park and our favorite dishes of the day came from South Korea and France.
The lettuce wraps we purchased from South Korea were topped with roast pork and kimchi slaw and tasted incredible.
In France, we bought the Coq au Vin sur Gratin de Macaroni.
It doesn't look like much on the plate, but the macaroni gratin underneath the braised chicken was very rich and cheesy. My favorite dish of the day!
At around 4:45 p.m., we met up with a bunch of other Orlando-area bloggers and writers at the Festival Center for the Driscoll's event.
To kick off the event, everyone was served a glass of FroZin, a dessert wine from Meeker Vineyards, featuring fresh Zinfandel aromas and flavors.
As someone who generally loves sweet dessert wines, I liked it immediately!
The wine was paired with three different dishes created by celebrity chef Jon Ashton who was absolutely bursting with personality.
The first dish we sampled was a brie and blackberry wonton that featured roasted Driscoll's blackberries.
I've never roasted berries before and I couldn't believe how much the flavor of the blackberries developed in the oven. They were warm and sweet and paired perfectly with the salty, creamy brie.
Up next was the strawberry bruschetta that took the cake for me! The combination of sweet strawberries, balsamic and ricotta had quite a few of us promising to make this recipe as soon as possible!
The third recipe from Chef Jon was a turkey meatball served with a savory blueberry jam that I may have to make again for dinner this evening! I have permission to share these recipes with you guys, so if any of them interest you, please let me know and I'll be sure to type them up for you.
During the tasting, after Chef Jon explained each of the dishes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian chimed in to explain the health benefits of the berries featured in each recipe. She highlighted the fiber and vitamin C content of the berries, as well as the antioxidant benefits and more. I ended up talking with Dr. Wendy in depth at dinner and she is a wealth of knowledge concerning food and nutrition.
Following the presentation at Epcot, our group met up at Wolfgang Puck's in Downtown Disney for dinner.
Our meal began with spring rolls!
We each had one and the spring rolls set the tone for the delicious meal ahead.
The salad course featured a mixed green salad with a goat cheese crostini and I cleared my plate with no trouble. Despite snacking away in the park all day, I was hungry!
For my entrée, I selected the salmon that came in a lobster butter sauce.
The sauce made the dish! It was so indulgent!
Dessert included chocolate cheesecake served with fresh Driscoll's berries.
I was pretty full by this point and ended up eating my berries and about 2/3 of my cheesecake before throwing in the towel.
Dinner was a lot of fun and I loved meeting some of the Driscoll's team and chatting with Dr. Wendy and my friend and fellow blogger, Ricky.
Ryan and I didn't arrive back in Ocala until close to midnight, so I'm moving a little slow this morning.
Time to play catch up today!
With 64.5 percent of the vote, the winning book for the November PBF Book Club is The Happiness Project!
We'll discuss this book on the blog on December 4!
Ohh this looks like such a fun event!! I went to Epcot (aka Disney World for us non-Florida based folks haha) a few years ago and had a great time- I loved the little cities! And please share the recipes- they all sound fantastic!
I have always wanted to go to this! I love Disney. I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself!
ahhhh disney AND amazing food?!!! Those two things are what I've been longing for today lol. 😀 The coq au vin looks so delicious, and I don't think I've ever had it before, but I MUST.
Epcot was one of my fav parks when I visited Florida…mainly because of the food! 🙂 Looks like a great day, jealous of your warm temps!
Wow! What a day! I want to move to Orlando area. All of the food looks amazing. Can't wait to read the new book club selection.
I read the Happiness Project a few months ago. I can't wait to participate in the discussion. It really was an awesome book.
We plan to take our girls to disney for the first time in the next couple months and that food looks amazing!! Ill have to remember this!
I'm excited to take part in my very first book club! I can't wait to start reading!
I looove Disney! My husband and I went there on our honeymoon in 2011, and I'll be going in February for the Disney Princess Half! All of the food looks delicious!
I would love the turkey meatball and berry sauce recipe for sure. I would love the others as well.
My husband and I just spent the weekend at Disneyland (without the kids) and ate at the Storytellers Cafe in the Grand California resort. So delicious!
I've never been to the Food & Wine Festival. Need to put that on my bucket list. Did they give out recipes? The coq au vin looks amazing. I ordered the Food & Wine Festival book from the Disney Store, but I don't think they had the recipe in it. Will have to look again.
they didn't but i WISH they did!
I did the wine and dine half marathon two years ago and it was so much fun. Love that festival at Epcot. I also road that mission space ride and it was horrible! I got so sick!
I LOVE the happiness project! It was one of my more recent reads, and it's truly a great story! Let me know what you think!
Hi Julie! I would love the turkey meatball with savory blueberry jam recipe. Sounds delicious! Thank you so much :). By the way, I absolutely love following your blog. Let me know next time you're in Denver… though we are planning on moving to Florida sometime next year. I actually am starting a Paleo food blog. Take care!
Ohmygosh all of that food looks so so so delicious! Lucky girl. Disney + food = best possible combination ever. Also, you'll probably love the Happiness Project! I used to avidly follow the Happiness Project blog and found it so interesting! Really makes you think about how to make the best life and habits for yourself and how important happiness is and why it must be prioritized.
Ahh how exciting! I love the different countries at Disney. Oh and the food you ate is pretty impressive too 😉 Thanks for sharing. Ps. I noticed some things look different on the blog today- formatting, buttons etc. Nice job!
First of all, it's great to know that we're not the only ones still in shorts! 😉 I've only been to Epcot once and now I really want to go back! So excited to see that you picked a Korean meal as one of your favorites! The magic is in the kimchi..goes with everything! What a wonderful day to spend the day!
I'd love it if you could share the berry receipes you mentioned, they sound amazing and perfect for the holidays!
That looks like a pretty awesome day! I LOVE Epcot and eating! How do you get invited to all this great stuff?
most of the time i get an email invitation from the company or a press release!
You're really lucky getting to go to that! My Aunt & Uncle went and it sounds like a really lovely thing to do.
We were just there last week and thought everything was fantastic also. South Korea was a fav of ours too! We also loved the pot stickers from china. The filet w mushroom risotto from Canada. The Italian margarita from Italy! The California rolls from Japan. Te orange chicken from china was a great place for a predinner snack! The beef tacos we yummy in Mexico. The skinny margarita was great too! Lol! I really wanted to try the waffle but I was outta room! I ended the day with teppen Edo for dinner. Of course we took small bites all day. It's fun that way! Dessert was a chocolate Carmel cookie from Germany!


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Press Release from the Journal of Marketing: Want to increase auction prices? Raise the temperature!
Matt Weingarden
Key Takeaway: A new study shows that temperature affects consumers' willingness to pay and that these effects are contingent on whether the company is using an auction or a negotiation sales approach.
Chicago, June 17, 2019 — Researchers from Florida International University and Virginia Tech University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing, which finds that in auctions, higher temperatures increase consumers' willingness to pay. However, in negotiations, higher temperatures lower willingness to pay.
The study, forthcoming in the July issue of the Journal of Marketing titled "The Role of Ambient Temperature in Influencing Willingness-to-Pay in Auctions and Negotiations," is authored by Jayati Sinha and Rajesh Bagchi.
Temperature's effects on human physiology have been well-studied, but its effects on decision-making are still relatively unknown. A new study in the Journal of Marketing studies the effect of ambient temperature on buyers' willingness to pay in auctions and negotiations. The research team finds that in auctions, higher temperatures increase consumers' willingness to pay. However, in negotiations, a different pattern of effects emerges: Higher temperatures lower willingness to pay. This occurs because hotter temperatures induce aggression, which elicits a different pattern of effects in auctions than it does in negotiations. Sinha explains, "In auctions, an aggressive bidder attempts to 'win' the auction by outbidding other competitors, and, therefore, bids higher. In contrast, in negotiations, an aggressive negotiator attempts to 'get the best deal possible' from the seller, and therefore, offers lower bids."
This research has important implications for marketers. First, the use of higher ambient temperatures in auctions will induce higher bids, increasing seller profits. Higher temperatures have a detrimental effect on negotiators—they lower willingness to pay for buyers and could lead to more protracted negotiations and to lower agreement likelihoods. Second, while auctioneers and negotiators can alter ambient temperatures to influence willingness to pay, temperatures also vary naturally. For auctioneers, perhaps conducting auctions during warmer summer (vs. moderate) months may be more beneficial. In contrast, those offering negotiable online prices should offer more products for sale during the seasons when temperature is moderate. Likewise, consumers could also dress appropriately to ward off the effects of temperatures.
At the same time, because discomfort and hostile aggression underlie the effects there may be other ways to induce discomfort to get the same effects in auctions—e.g., via seating, noise, crowding. All of these approaches can incite aggression, which could potentially have similar effects. Finally, while the study is about price negotiations, concession making is necessary in non-price negotiations too, such as when distributing tasks/work-place responsibilities. With higher temperatures, people may be less likely to concede and be more aggressive, which may lead to more disagreements overall. Moderate temperatures, on the other hand, may lead to more integrative decision-making.
Bagchi notes "These effects may be even more pronounced in developing economies, such as India and China, and parts of Africa. In these marketplaces, consumers do not always have access to heating and cooling and majority of the exchanges occur via negotiations and auctions. It may also be interesting to assess if our effects might emerge in outdoor settings—such as when consumers negotiate prices of cars or the purchase price of a rug on the streets of Turkey and Egypt, or when buying vegetables from a street vendor in Nigeria."
Full article and author contact information available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0022242919841595
About the Journal of Marketing
The Journal of Marketing develops and disseminates knowledge about real-world marketing questions useful to scholars, educators, managers, policy makers, consumers, and other societal stakeholders around the world. Published by the American Marketing Association since its founding in 1936, JM has played a significant role in shaping the content and boundaries of the marketing discipline. Christine Moorman (T. Austin Finch, Sr. Professor of Business Administration at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University) serves as the current Editor in Chief.
https://www.ama.org/jm
About the American Marketing Association (AMA)
As the largest chapter-based marketing association in the world, the AMA is trusted by marketing and sales professionals to help them discover what's coming next in the industry. The AMA has a community of local chapters in more than 70 cities and 350 college campuses throughout North America. The AMA is home to award-winning content, PCM® professional certification, premiere academic journals, and industry-leading training events and conferences.
https://www.ama.org
Matt Weingarden serves as Director, Integrated Academic Content, a role which includes management of AMA's four scholarly journals, academic conferences, and academic community initiatives including the 17 Academic Special Interest Groups


The men in my life love a shed.
I get the whole retreat thing. I get it. Farmers though, they're not really retreating. They're storing. Stockpiling. Saving. Salvaging.
Ever looked in a farm shed?
Mostly they have a lot of fence posts. Some conductor thingos for electric fences. Old bedheads. I'll be honest, I don't know what most of the stuff is. It looks old and rusty and useless to me, but then I'll be wanting a gate to stop the dogs hanging out on the verandah (Ivy's playpen) and Dad and Adam between them will Macgyver up the most fantastic gate built from stuff out of a shed.
In one of the sheds on Dad's place there has been a very old totally dead car. In my mind it had been there for a hundred years although it's an automobile not a cart so obviously it hadn't.
It has had fenceposts and stuff on it for as long as I can remember.
Then a mate of Dad's decided he might resurrect it. And so Dad cleared it off.
It's an old Jalopy. It was originally a taxi in Kiama, I think.
The Japoly has been out at some point, on a float in a parade from memory. Down the sideboard it reads 'save us: drink milk'. Funny man.
I thought this, below, was the Jalopy but I don't think it can have been unless they took off the roof and replaced the tray sometime.
While I was looking for this photo above, I found this one below, also loading cans for transport to the co-op. There's no date on the back, it just says "Buena Vista Dairy."
It looks like Dad but I'm suspecting it's my grandfather.
Cool hey. That cart is probably around here somewhere.
Ivy, 14 months, in her element. A total Grandpa's girl. That kid is going to love a shed.
That is one cool shed! Reminds me of my grandfather's place in Canberra – every time he collects enough stuff, he builds a new shed over the top of it. There's pieces of motorbikes, cars, lawnmowers, tools – everything you could imagine from over 60 years of collecting.
That's an awesome photo of Tilly and Grandpa. One day someone's going to be looking back at that one, like you did with the one above it, and wondering whether it's Mum or Grandma!
What a gorgeous photo of Ivy and Dad!! Cool, the jalopy has been tidied- but where did all the stuff go that was all over it? hmmm… let me guess… just relocated to another spot in the shed?


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An MBA for stoners: Get ready for the next growth industry
At a Seattle conference, clean-cut entrepreneurs look to get rich and stay legal. The "party bus" waits outside
By Michelle Goodman
Published November 16, 2013 3:15PM (EST)
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Molly Poiset has a lot to learn about pot. "I never was a smoker," the 58-year-old pastry chef said. "I don't even know how to use a bong." But she's taking steps to start a patisserie business specializing in marijuana-infused confections — essentially, gourmet medibles. She wants to give critically ill patients a decadent sweet that offers a bit of palliative care, something beyond the usual gummy worms and Rice Krispies treats crowding dispensary shelves.
Poiset became interested in weed two years ago when her 32-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and required a stem cell transplant, a grueling process that included nine weeks of quarantine. "I saw her suffer," Poiset said. "It changes you." While helping her daughter and grandchildren through the ordeal, she attended a caregivers group in Los Angeles. There, she learned about the many ways cancer patients can benefit from cannabis.
Poiset, who also plans to peddle pot-free treats, learned to bake at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. This summer, after graduating, she moved to Seattle to establish residency in Washington State. In September, one of her pot truffles nabbed second place in the "best edible" category at Seattle's High Times Cannabis Cup. This month, she'll apply for a marijuana producer and processor license under the state's new recreational pot law. To rein in costs and ensure she can get her hands on a strain that's low in psychotropic THC but high in CDB, or cannabidiol, which offers a number of therapeutic effects, she plans to grow her own.
I met Poiset at the second annual National CannaBusiness Conference and Expo, held earlier this month at Emerald Downs, a thoroughbred racetrack half an hour south of Seattle. The bespectacled chef was one of 700 people from 31 states and 10 countries who attended the crash course in potpreneurship, put on by trade publication Medical Marijuana Business Daily and sponsored by leading pot lobbyists and companies. At the top of the conference agenda: teaching attendees to run a successful cannabis company without winding up in an orange jumpsuit.
Before becoming a pâtissier, Poiset ran her own interior design firm in Telluride, Colo., for 30 years. But starting a pot pastry business is a horse of a different color. To catch up, she's spent the past six months doing reefer recon: talking to industry insiders, devouring cultivation websites and perfecting recipes. Hence her presence at the cannabusiness conference. In her words, "This is the most professional, focused, investment-oriented, visionary event that takes place in this industry." It may also be the most surreal. Serving as the conference backdrop was Emerald Downs' outdoor race course, visible through 100-foot-tall gallery windows. Inside, betting windows lined the meeting hall, and TV screens for broadcasting the races hung from the ceiling. Still, at $600 a head, this three-day cannabis confab attracts a more serious breed of entrepreneur than, say, Seattle Hempfest. Many are wage slaves looking for more meaningful work, midlifers plotting their second act, serial business owners in search of their next venture. A good number show up in ties or heels. Some are in it for the money. Others consider themselves artisans, much like a craft brewer or cheesemonger. Most gush about making history.
The timing of the conference couldn't have been better. Two weeks earlier, a new Gallup poll reported that 58 percent of Americans now support legalization. Medical marijuana is legal in 20 states and Washington, D.C. In Colorado, the legal sale of recreational weed begins on Jan. 1. Washington State is poised to follow suit later in 2014. (The New Yorker just published a feature on the policy work that is going into Washington's great recreational pot experiment.) A study released this month by ArcView Market Research, the financial analysis arm of ArcView Group, a cannabis investor network based in San Francisco, predicts that in the next five years, 14 additional states will pass "adult use" legislation. And then there are the financial forecasts. ArcView puts the legal U.S. cannabis market at $1.43 billion this year and $2.34 billion in 2014, an increase of 64 percent. "At this rate, U.S. cannabis sales will outpace the worldwide growth of smartphone sales," read ArcView's breathless press release. ArcView also predicts that by 2018, the country's annual dope trade will be worth $10.2 billion.
As far as career paths go, many see cannabusiness as a winning ticket. "This is like a dream job, really. The money is great," said a fortyish Las Vegas grower I'll call "Raj." (Raj, who's also employed by a casino on the Vegas strip, didn't want his real name used.) I approached him between conference sessions after watching him take reams of notes. He told me he's here to schmooze and learn more about navigating the legal minefield of growing ganja. Back in Nevada, which permits medical marijuana, Raj feels like he's always looking over his shoulder. He's had his door kicked in by a SWAT team, his "assets" confiscated. It's too late for him to meet Washington and Colorado's residency requirements to start his own recreational weed business. (Colorado's new pot law requires two years of residency; Washington requires three months. Neither state has said whether it will open another licensing window in the future.) But he's interested in relocating to either state on the off chance he can find someone to hire him as a grower. "I don't come cheap," said Raj, who's spent nearly two decades perfecting his cultivation techniques. "I do really, really high quality. I don't know if I can be a Budweiser. I'm more of a Chateau Montenegro."
Jobs and dollars aren't all that's at stake. Also on the line: reshaping the image of an industry that's been underground for decades. "What happens in Washington and what happens in Colorado over the next few years will determine whether we roll prohibition back," Alison Holcomb, criminal justice director of Washington State's ACLU chapter and chief author of the state's recreational pot law, said in a session called "Getting Recreation Right." "All of us need to be really aware of the eyes that are watching us right now." To elevate the profile of modern potpreneurs, the conference's 30 speakers did their best to dispense handy takeaways: Be a good neighbor! Volunteer in your community! Don't lie about the type of business you're running! As with any business conference, snoozy PowerPoints crammed with lists and acronyms abounded.
Session topics ran the gamut: How to woo investors. How to manage your finances when no one will give you a bank account. How to find honest, reliable employees who don't just want to get high on your dime. The real action, however, was on the expo floor, where dozens of marijuana companies shilled their products and services. Think vaporizers, sodas, tinctures, dispensaries, hemp shampoo, botanical extractors, hydroponics shops, potency testing labs, mobile payment apps, child-proof containers, custom printed stash bags, lawyers, accountants, insurance brokers, and business consultants. Some have catered to the cannabis world for years. Others are just lining up at the starting gate. Everyone wants to win big. MJ Freeway, for example, a Colorado corporation that's been selling "seed to sale" tracking software in since 2010, already serves 450 dispensaries in 12 states as well as Canada and Europe. "We want to be the IBM of marijuana," Amy Poinsett, the company's CEO, said.
Not all these stories will have a happy ending. "Howard," an unemployed Seattleite I met at the conference, had to declare bankruptcy after the DEA shut down his dispensary in May. (At the time, state law required 1,000 feet between pot shops and schools, playgrounds or daycare centers, measured by public roads and walkways. Federal law, however, defined this 1,000-foot buffer as the crow flies. Howard's shop met the first requirement but not the second. The state has since amended its 1,000-foot rule to match that of the federal government.) Before becoming a potpreneur, Howard spent a decade as a successful IT consultant. Now his home is in foreclosure and he's barely scraping by. Getting work in his former field has been difficult. Companies don't want to hire someone with a two-year gap on their résumé. Or someone who freely admits to having run a pot shop. "It's a crazy industry," the 51-year-old said. "I'm just about done with it all." So what was he doing at a cannabis conference? Research, for a consulting client he's helping apply for a recreational store license. If all goes well—and it may not, considering the state has a finite number of licenses available for reefer retailers — Howard's client will make him a full-time employee early in 2014. If not, he may move to Vegas to live with relatives. Howard remained upbeat as he spun his sad tale. Despite a couple of attempted robberies and dishonest employees, he enjoyed being a pot retailer. "I had a lot of true patients come in that we helped," he smiled. "I had a lot of stoners come in, too. But who cares? They're not hurting anyone."
Industry leaders are hopeful the growing legitimacy of the marijuana market will help put an end to DEA shutdown letters like the one Howard received. "Change happens exponentially," Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a non-profit trade association, said on the expo floor. "Just a few years ago, people wouldn't have thought that the Colorado and Washington experience would happen."
To usher in this new era of professionalism, smoking pot at the conference was verboten. But old habits die hard. One vendor arrived with his own party bus, conveniently parked near the building entrance. "Any time I want to medicate, he lets me on the bus," a young woman doing a lap around the expo floor said between bus breaks. Inside the bus, half a dozen people sat passing a vaporizer and eating M&Ms. A Canadian conference goer peered into the open doorway but declined to step inside. He worried he'd smell like dope while crossing the border on his way home.
Back in the conference, this juxtaposition of stoner and startup cultures was everywhere. One ancillary business owner on the podium stressed not writing off potential customers based on visual appearance. "A stoner can still be a qualified lead," he said. "Just be sure to get it in writing." Later, on a panel about finding capital, one investor implored the crowd to rise above the industry's stereotypes. "It drives me crazy when someone comes in to pitch me and I can smell the product on them," he said. During the next panel, which started at 4 p.m., the speaker made a feeble joke about how he'd understand if people needed to take a bathroom break at 4:20. At Hempfest, the crowd would have whooped and taken a collective hit. Here, they just gave a timid courtesy laugh and took notes.
Michelle Goodman is author of "The Anti 9-to-5 Guide" and My So-Called Freelance Life. Follow her on Twitter @anti9to5guide.
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CANDICE Adea
By: Tats Rejante Manahan Philippine Daily Inquirer / 11:22 PM November 11, 2012
As we sadly bade adieu to Candice Adea, perhaps the most decorated Filipina ballet dancer to date, garnering all colors of medals in international competitions, the bittersweet reality is that she now finds herself in a "better place." She has accepted the invitation of the Hong Kong Ballet as soloist, making her debut as company member on Nov. 2 in Balanchine's "Theme and Variations."
For the finale of Ballet Philippines' season opening this year, Adea and partner Jean Marc Cordero, fresh from winning the gold medal and an honorable mention, respectively, at the International Ballet Competition in Helsinki, Finland, triumphantly breezed through a joyously lilting grand pas de deux with music by Gioacchino Rossini, especially choreographed for them by former Ballet Philippines' artistic director Augustus Damian III.
Hand-painted costumes were designed by couturier James Reyes, who had created costumes for their "Flames of Paris" pas de deux when they guested in Riga, Latvia, earlier this year.
Damian's choreography and both costumes were said to be gifts to the couple by Damian himself and a group of supporters who bemoaned the lack of support for the dancers' efforts in their two-year competition marathon in an effort to reach their goals while beating the international competitions' age limit.
Adea just turned 26, the age limit in the Senior category. Perhaps 70 percent of the financing for the international competitions they joined—Jackson, Mississipi; Boston, Korea and Helsinki—came from the couples' own coffers.
Barely seen
Philippine audiences had barely seen enough of Adea's immense talent and lyricism and now are denied that sheer pleasure of watching one of our own, in top internationally acceptable dance form.
Sadly, not many realize that out in the world there are many other "sheer pleasures" we are denied, only because immense talent , especially in dance, is not given a lifeline long enough for a dancer who takes training seriously to survive and compete against his "natural" untrained counterpart who can take home more pay with a few wiggles and far less hard work.
Thus, this otherwise wonderful national trait of being blessed with natural rhythm and musicality can ironically be either a blessing or a curse, more often the latter, that eventually nurtures the mediocre once that talent is comfortably and conveniently pronounced as "puwede na."
Then again, there is the fielding of trained dancers to cruise ships or amusement parks. While they have the chance to dance "flat out," these otherwise talented dancers are deprived of further challenges to refine and upgrade their skills in favor of a fatter paycheck for the same choreography ad nauseum.
Then there are a few, perhaps the luckier but striving ones, who garner the gumption to test their mettle internationally, just as Adea and Cordero have. They were not the first. Neither will they be the last.
Road to Hamburg
Just recently, a YouTube performance of a young male dancer, Marcelino Libao, was sent to me by former Ballet Philippines principal dancer Franklin Bobadilla, now based in the Netherlands.
Libao, more fondly known in ballet circles as "Macoy," debuted as a soloist with the Hamburg Ballet's choreography of John Neumeier's "Danse Siamoise."
Although the original choreography by Mikhail Fokine, danced by the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky in 1910, save for a series of photographs of the dancer in various Thai poses, went unrecorded and undocumented, those in the know are all too familiar with the unbearable lightness of the dancer's balon that is so clearly and effortlessly emulated by Libao in Neumeier's take on this Thai-inspired divertissement, one in his suite of four dances titled "Les Orientales."
The road to Hamburg was alternately hard work and triumph. In 2008, Libao, accompanied by mentor and teacher Sofia Zobel Elizalde and coach Raul Sauz, joined the Prix de Lausanne, making it to the finals.
For his competition piece, he chose Neumeier's " Yondering," something he felt he could interpret well, given the sentimental strain of Stephen Foster's music. Although he did not place, the esteemed choreographer took notice.
As prize for being a finalist, five scholarships to European ballet schools were his to choose from.
Anna Villadolid, Filipina principal dancer for the Munich Ballet for many years, recommended the Hamburg School of Ballet.
Although Hamburg is a rather dark and dreary city compared to other German cities, one of its central attractions is its ballet company, well-funded and "investible," that is, a tourist draw, and where Neumeier, perhaps one of the most respected chorographers in the world, is a star in his own right.
Libao was not alone in choosing the Hamburg school. Training alongside him was gold medalist of Prix de Lausanne, Aleix Martinez, fielded by the Barcelona-based company of Spanish dancer/choreographer David Campos and his Filipina ballerina wife, Irene Sabas.
At the end of the rigorous training, Libao, Martinez and one other were the only three offered places in the ballet company.
Just how many of these dancers do we really know, or even heard of, whose performances we may never see except those who came home to perform or were lucky enough to get posted on Youtube?
International acceptance
The international acceptance of Filipino dancers says a lot on how our dance trainers equip their students.
As Elizalde, former principal dancer for Ballet Philippines, observes from her 20 years of experience running Steps Dance Studio: "From what I've seen, our strength is that Filipinos dance from the heart. You can feel their depth. They reach out. There is a natural charisma. But our weak point is our feet… the use of feet. Most Filipinos have flat feet, so we need to work harder at articulation of footwork. We focus too much on the upper body." (English ballet master William Morgan had also pointed this out during his stint at Ballet Philippines in the early '80s.)
Elizalde says she had advised Libao, then 16, to take an intensive summer workshop at the School of American Ballet Theater in New York, where he worked on strengthening his feet.
"What Macoy has going for him, too, is the right physique," says Elizalde, adding major dance companies always look at the feet. "If you don't have good feet, they won't even look at you."
Many of these dancers who have done well abroad more often have received their basic ballet training right here. Ballet Manila's Lisa Macuja can be credited for Christine Rocas' start. Rocas, whose long fluid limbs, graceful torso and, yes, articulated feet, have been lauded by critics in Dance Magazine and on the Internet.
Dance lineage
Older dance teachers like Eddie Elejar, Vella Damian, Alice Reyes, Felicitas Radaic, Inday Mañosa, Noordin Jumalon and many more esteemed teachers, have produced a dance lineage comparable to any in the world.
In the more recent past, we were fortunate to have witnessed live performances of those who have made names for themselves away from home: Marybeth Roxas at Alvin Ailey; Rey Dizon at Les Grande Ballet Canadiens; Manuel Molina at Ballet Internacional de Caracas; Tina Santos in San Francisco Ballet; her sister Cecile on Broadway; Anna Villadolid at the Bavarian National Ballet; Franklin Bobadilla at Scapino Ballet in the Netherlands; Augustus Damian III in Maurice Bejart's Ballet of the Twentieth Century; and, of course, the Philippines' one and only prima ballerina, Maniya Barredo, anointed by Dame Margot Fonteyn.
Today, there is a younger generation composed of the likes of Libao, Adea, Rocas, Sonny Locsin and others whom we yet have to discover on YouTube. There is, however, no substitute for a flesh-to-eyeball encounter of a wellspring of talent, noticing the swell of sinews and the drizzle of sweat embellishing a beautiful dancer's form unfolding.
Perhaps with the brightening Philippine economy and the slow apocalypse of the Western economy, these dancers will find their way back home.
So the question that begs for an answer still remains the same: When will we choose to sustain an art form that has all the ingredients of becoming a national staple, a possible tourist attraction, in a country that is replete with natural talents that only need to be disciplined, refined and supported?
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The event is bringing more media attention and support to Wilders, while his party becomes not only the third party within the Dutch parliament but the one that can decide if there will be a government or not. He has found the right balance of rhetoric between xenophobia and phobia of the Netherlands' Muslim population (6%), which lives quite harmoniously when compared to other parts of Europe, to win the hearts and minds of the most disaffected and frustrated sectors of Dutch society.
Does Mr Geert Wilders have the right to attack the Qur'an and Islam, which he has declared to be the "the sick ideology of Allah and Mohammed", to express his ideas? Surely he should have the right to do so and to do it in all safety. Yet his position of espousing full freedom of speech is affected by one single issue: he does not believe in freedom.
Mr Geert Wilders wants to claim freedom of speech and freedom in general only for a section of the Dutch society and wishes to repress the freedom of about 6% of the Dutch population and even ban expressions of personal religious 'identities'.
Indeed, the 'war against Islam' engaged in by Geert Wilders is in reality a war against freedom and freedom of expression, the same which has allowed him to decide the destiny of the Dutch government. The freedom he speaks about is not the one that John Locke advocated, but rather the freedom to discriminate and oppress. This is not a new freedom in Europe, as history reminds us. But it is a freedom that, in the long run, often ended in claiming innocent lives in the name of 'protecting' the freedom of the nation and its people.
Interestingly, Geert Wilders has also asked that the Qur'an be banned similarly to Mein Kampf in the Netherlands. With one difference, however: he wants to ban the possession of the Qur'an and not just the publication. This shows that Geert Wilders is, as far as Islam is concerned, an idiot (used here in its ancient greek terminology: 'layman', not knowledgeable in a topic). In fact, other than he is in reality planning a final solution for Muslims in Western countries, a ban of printing or possessing a copy of the Qur'an is ridiculous since Muslims memorize it as part of their religious practice, and a number can perfectly recite it (yet less often understand it) from cover to cover.
Geert Wilders wants to ban 'radical' Muslim preachers (notice here that radical Jewish or Christians or other religious (or secular) extremist preachers will be allowed) and their right to enjoy that 'freedom of speech' he wants the court to acknowledge for him. Yet the curtailment of freedom is not limited to speech, but rather extends to the expression of identity. In Wilders' hopes, the government will be able to tell Muslim women what not to wear, despite that no substantial reason other than intolerance can explain legislating against a dress style.
Perhaps Geert Wilders dreams of a time when he may be able to decide through legislation which new freedoms or restrictions Muslims may have. I can suggest some based on Wilders' current demonstration of knowledge about Islam: Muslims will have to shave everyday; Muslim women will have to show their hair, wear mini-skirts and shake the hands of each Dutch male they encounter in the street; Muslim children may have a dog as a pet (better if it is a Pitbull so the Muslim kid may end mauled); the family may have to eat pork with a glass of wine at each dinner; and Muslim men, although not allowed more than one wife, may have as many lovers they want, and instead of spending Friday at the mosque, they will spend it in the Red Light Districts of the country.
It will come as a surprise to Geert Wilders that in his country there are a good number of Muslims who do engage in some of the above activities (and have pitbulls as pets) since, despite what he may believe, Muslims are not Islam or shari'a, they are human beings, with their own individualities. Beyond the joke, however, there is a very dramatic reality. If Geert Wilders is allowed to gain power within the Dutch parliament, Muslims may lose an important freedom (which is also vital for the survival of liberal democratic Europe): the freedom of being Muslim.
Indeed, Geert Wilders has only one mission: to reduce freedom as much as he can for those who came to Europe, or grew up there as a second generation, seeking those rights which Europe used to grant and many Europeans struggled for during its history: the freedom to practice one's own religion and express freely and without fear one's religious identities.
Certainly, for a society such as the Netherlands which, in the name of freedom of expression and speech, allows an association that advocates the acceptance of paedophilia and the legalization of sexual relationships between adults and children to exist together with a party that tried to bring to parliament such an 'ideology', the ban of niqabs and burqas, as well as Geert Wilders' request to ban the Qur'an (hence Islam) is not only ridiculous but hypocritical. Yet I suppose that Geert Wilders is entitled to his hypocrisies – but please, do not make such freedom of hypocrisy the flag of an entire nation.
2: I don't understand your last paragraph. Every country has it's own way of being hypocritical. I just don't see your point.
B.tw. something is rumbling in Wilders's party (PVV). Something seems to be wrong with some of his new mp's. Wilders admits he didn't screen them. And there seems to be some dissatisfaction within the parliamentarian PVV faction about Wilders's stance about Islam not being a religion but an ideology and about the fact that the party has no members and has no democratic structure (in fact Wilders is the only member of his party).
He is just a pawn. He is player in much deeper and wider geopolitical game aimed against Muslim countries. A countries that are size/type of the Holland (or Denmark) are "incubator or launching pad" and policy makers are sitting somewhere else. That game has been conceived by "The clash of civilization" and the like.
It just tool, powerful one, to obfuscate reality, and reality is that capitalist society is in stagnant, in totalitarian phase. As Sheldon Wolin says it is "inverted totalitarianism". The tool to conquer "new frontiers".
Only, division and atomization further down of society keep governing class on power. He is not by accident PM, he is installed to promote "values" of European "civilization" brought by neoconservatism, aka proto-fascism. Every while "false flag" operation are announced. He is there to keep tension up and high.
New/old enemy is emerging, that is China. It appears that Nobel award became "machine de guere" of propaganda against China is in full steam. See who got that funny award of Mr. Nobel. Which make me to add up Norway as another "incubator" country. "Terror alert" are not possible, but there is some "freedom fighters" overthere.


Have you ever heard of Reye's Syndrome?
Have you ever heard of Reye's Syndrome? Reye's Syndrome is a deadly disease, strikes swiftly and can attack any child, teen, or adult without warning. All body organs are affected with the liver and brain suffering most seriously. While the cause and cure remain unknown, research has established a link between Reye's Syndrome and the use of aspirin and other salicylate containing medications, over the counter products, and topical use products. Reye's Syndrome is a two-phase illness because it is almost always associated with a previous viral infection such as influenza (flu), cold, or chicken pox. Scientists do know that Reye's Syndrome is not contagious and the cause is unknown. Reye's Syndrome is often misdiagnosed as encephalitis, meningitis, diabetes, drug overdose, poisoning, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or psychiatric illness. Reye's Syndrome tends to appear with greatest frequency during January, February, and March when influenza is most common. Cases are reported in every month of the year. An epidemic of flu or chickenpox is commonly followed by an increase in the number of cases of Reye's Syndrome. When Reye's Syndrome develops, it typically occurs when a person is beginning to recover from a viral illness. Abnormal accumulations of fat begin to develop in the liver and other organs of the body, along with a severe increase of pressure in the brain. Unless diagnosed and treated successfully, death is common, often within a few days, and even a few hours. A person's life depends upon early diagnosis. Statistics indicate an excellent chance of recovery when Reye's Syndrome is diagnosed and treated in its earliest stages. The later the diagnosis and treatment, the more severely reduced are the chances for successful recovery and survival. Make sure to talk to your doctor if you have any additional questions about Reye's Syndrome.
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Children, young adults and older Americans can have high cholesterol. Consider getting your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. Learn about lipid profiles and about food and lifestyle choices that help you reach personal cholesterol goals. How many Americans have high cholesterol? More than 102 million American Adults (20 years or older) have total cholesterol levels at or above 200 mg/dL, which is above healthy levels. More than 35 million of these people have levels of 240 mg/dL or higher, which puts them at high risk for heart disease. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your body and many foods. Your body needs cholesterol to function normally and makes all that you need. Too much cholesterol can build up in your arteries. After a while, these deposits narrow your arteries, putting you at risk for heart disease and stroke. How do you know if your cholesterol is high? High cholesterol usually doesn't have any symptoms. As a result, many people do not know that their cholesterol levels are too high. However, doctors can do a simple blood test to check your cholesterol. High cholesterol can be controlled through lifestyle changes or if it is not enough, through medications. It's important to check your cholesterol levels. High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Have you had your cholesterol levels checked in a while? Talk to your doctor about getting your cholesterol levels checked.
Through Baby Safety Month, September is a time to celebrate your baby and keep them safe. There are so many ways to baby-proof your home or take precautions with your kids, and here are a few ideas: Falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for all young children. Every day in the U.S., approximately 8,000 children are treated in the emergency room for fall-related injuries. What Can You Do? The best way to prevent injury is direct supervision- watch, listen and stay close to your child. Strap in for Safety Child safety devices, like safety belts and straps, should always be used when available. Straps, safety belts, and harnesses on baby gear reduce the risk of infant fall injuries. Whether it's in the home or on the go, learn how to properly use straps on a variety of products and the importance of correctly using them EVERY time in order to keep baby safe. Baby Safety Month September is Baby Safety Month. Baby Safety Month started in 1983. In 1986, it was extended to a week-long celebration, until 1991, when JPMA sponsored the first "Baby Safety Awareness Month." Since then, every September has been designated as Baby Safety Month.
Blood cancer comes in a few different forms. There are three main groups of blood cancer including, leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Each type affecting the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. Leukaemia Leukaemia affects your white blood cells, made in your bone marrow. Leukaemia patients produce an abnormal number of immature white blood cells which 'clog up' your bone marrow and stop it making other blood cells vital for a balanced immune system and healthy blood. Acute leukemia comes on suddenly, progresses quickly and needs to be treated urgently. Chronic leukemia develops more slowly, over months or years. Lymphoma Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects your lymphatic system. If you have lymphoma it means you make too many lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Your lymphocytes also live longer than they should. This overload compromises your immune system. Lymphoma can develop in many parts of your body, including your lymph nodes, bone marrow, blood, spleen and other organs. Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) The myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood disorders where a person's bone marrow is not producing the correct amount and quality of blood cells. Red, white and platelet cells can be affected. Symptoms make you very tired, weak and bleed or bruise more easily. There are different levels of severity of MDS; it's not a type of leukaemia but can sometimes lead to acute myeloid leukaemia. MDS is rare – about 4 in every 100,000 people get MDS. It mainly affects older people, and is more common in people over 70 years old. September is Blood Cancer awareness month. If you have questions about blood cancers, ask your doctor for more information.


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Bush organizes Jewish Republicans in presidential campaign
By Anthony Man
| Sun Sentinel |
Boca Raton City Councilman Scott Singer is a member of presidential candidate Jeb Bush's "Jeb! 2016 National Jewish Leadership Committee." (Philip D. Latzman)
Jeb Bush announced his Jewish leadership team Friday, a national group that includes people who have worked with previous Bush presidents, board members of the Republican Jewish Coalition, and a smattering of Floridians.
"Gov. Jeb Bush led Florida to great prosperity, cutting taxes while facilitating better private job sectors. I'm looking forward to his proven fiscal record, strong support for our nation's safety, and optimism for a brighter tomorrow in the White House," Scott M. Singer, one of the 75 members of the "Jeb! 2016 National Jewish Leadership Committee."
Singer is a member of the Boca Raton City Council.
The team is headed by Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, the only Jewish Republican in the U.S. House until he was defeated in the 2014 Republican primary by a tea party challenger.
Noticeably absent from the list: Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, the nation's top Jewish political donor and bankroller of the Republican Jewish Coalition. The efforts by Republican presidential candidates, including Bush, to court Adelson are known in the political world as competing in the "Adelson primary."
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Still, said Sid Dinerstein, former chairman of the Palm Beach County Republican Party, the list is "kind of a Who's Who."
The rollout of the list isn't surprising. "Jeb has a long history of being very friendly to the Jewish community," Dinerstein said.
Jewish voters have a generations-long allegiance to the Democratic Party, but people like Dinerstein on the local level and Adelson's Republican Jewish Coalition on the national stage, push the notion in every presidential election cycle that a shift to Republicans is about to occur. Despite a concerted effort by Republicans to argue that President Barack Obama wasn't friendly to Israel, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's tacit support for Mitt Romney, exit polls showed Obama won 69 percent of Jewish voters in 2012.
In a statement on his website, Bush said, "We will confront anti-Semitism wherever it exists. We will restore our alliances around the world, especially with the brave and democratic state of Israel."
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With the possible exception of presidential candidate Rand Paul, Dinerstein said "every Republican is good on Israel and every Democrat is really bad on Israel."
He said Bush could be even more outspoken on Israel. "It's a real opportunity for Jeb to get more conservative support. And I don't hear him as much as we might hear others, like a [presidential candidate] Ted Cruz or even a Donald Trump, who are way out front in their support of Israel, and their recognition of the awfulness of this Iran agreement."
Dinerstein said he isn't yet supporting any presidential candidate. "I'm enjoying the show and looking forward to having them all visit."
Floridians in the group include:
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•Ronald Krongold and his wife Glenda. He's a Miami-Dade County real estate developer, developer of Jungle Island, and long-time Bush supporter, and board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
•Fred Karlinsky and his wife Autumn. He's a prominent Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee-based lobbyist for the insurance industry, and board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
•Mel Sembler his wife Betty and son Brett. Mel Sembler is a real estate developer and board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition. He was U.S. ambassador to Australia under former President George H.W. Bush and ambassador to Italy under former President George W. Bush. The Semblers have been heavily involved in the Drug Free America Foundation and helped fund the successful effort to block the 2014 ballot initiative that would have legalized medical marijuana in Florida.
•Ned Siegel and his wife Stephanie. He is a Boca Raton real estate developer, was ambassador to the Bahamas under former President George W. Bush, and in the past was heavily involved in the Republican Jewish Coalition.
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Jeb Bush Jewish Leadership Committee
Yitz Applbaum, Scott Arogeti, Harold Beznos, Joshua Bolten, Eric Cantor, David Carmen, Adam J. Chill, Renee Evans, Steve Friedman, David Gemunder, Sander Gerber, Ron Gidwitz, Doniel Ginsberg, Ken Goldberg, Sherry Goldberg, Adam Goldman, Al Goldstein, Michael J. Granoff, Yudi Gross, Reuven Hahn, Cheryl Halpern, William H. Heyman, David A. Javdan, Mark Kaplan, Autumn Karlinsky, Fred Karlinsky, Jeremy Katz, Joia Kazam, Joshua Kazam, Jay Kislak, Jonathan Kislak, Fara Klein, George Klein, Glenda Krongold, Ronald Krongold, S. Randy Lampert, Michael Lebovitz, Jay Lefkowitz, Leora Levy, Steven M. Levy, Ken Lipper, Jason Lyons, Ethan A. Marcovici, Bernie Marcus, Larry Medvinsky, David A. Metzner, Michael Mukasey, Sam Olens, Morgan Ortagus, Jeffrey Rosch, Thane Rosenbaum, Jason J. Rosenberg, David Schulman, Brian Schwartz, Betty Sembler, Brett Sembler, Mel Sembler, Michael Sevi, Florence Shapiro, Ned L. Siegel, Stephanie M. Siegel, Barry Silverman, Jeffrey Silverman, Scott Singer, Keith Sonderling, Gordon D. Sondland, Marc I. Stern, Jay Stieber, Eric Tanenblatt, Barry Volpert, Jonathan R. Weinberger, Alex Weiss, Anat Zeidman, Fred Zeidman, Jay Zeidman.
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"When I launched my campaign, I was proud to count some long-time friends as my supporters. They have been with me since my earliest days in Florida, and we have shared great memories together. Among them include members of the Jewish community who have welcomed me into their homes for Passover Seder, taken me as a travel companion to Israel and worked with me on issues of shared concern, such as religious freedom, school choice and economic opportunity. Having their support has meant so much, and we are looking to build that team.
"My hope is to campaign in every state and in every community, because I believe my message and conservative ideas will resonate everywhere. We will rebuild our economy so everyone can have a chance to rise. We will defend the institutions of faith and civic engagement, which are this nation's glory. We will confront anti-Semitism wherever it exists. We will restore our alliances around the world, especially with the brave and democratic State of Israel.
"Getting involved in my campaign will make a difference as we work to accomplish these goals. Everyone can do their part, and I'm asking our volunteers to pitch in, gather signatures to get on the ballot, help raise funds, talk to their friends and build the kind of campaign we need to win the nomination and then the election. The work ahead will be challenging, but I hope it will be joyful."


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Mittineague is a neighborhood along the Westfield River in Southern West Springfield, Massachusetts. Two smaller parts of the neighborhood are Mittineague Falls, and Mittineague Park (the actual park and surrounding area).

History

They area of Mittineague was first settled  in 1739. The area was not highly valued until a railroad from Worcester, MA to Boston was extended to Albany through Mittineague creating opportunities for industrial development, primarily the manufacturing of paper. The mills and the Great Famine (Ireland) brought many Irish immigrants who developed Mittineague into a thriving village within West Springfield. . Between 1850 and 1860 the population of the town nearly doubled. The Agawam Paper Co., the Mittineague Paper Co., the Strathmore Paper Co., the Worthy Paper Co.and the Southworth Paper Co. were the most prominent of the mills found along the banks of Mittineague Falls.

In 1870, Mitteneague (now Mittineague) School was built, and had a student body of around 250. A "station" church was established on Pine St. and within a few years became the independent parish of St. Thomas the Apostle. By the early 1900s, the population slowly dropped, and making the population around 1,500. By the 1950s, the population slowly rose again to its current population, 2,544 (2010).

Schools

There is one school in West Springfield Public Schools called Mittineague Elementary. A private school in the neighborhood is St. Thomas the Apostle School.

References

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Grace Fan DeVito was a New York City native, born on 25 March 1985. Her zodiac sign, Aries, is her nationality. She is an actor and a producer of films, but she might be best known as the daughter and comedian Danny DeVito, an American actor, producer, and director.
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Grace was raised in New York by her father, Rhea Perlman (an actress), and her younger sister Lucy Chet DeVito. She was born on 11 March 1983 and Jacob Daniel DeVito in October 1987. Grace was born to parents Grace and Rhea Perlman on 28 January 1982. They divorced in October 2012. Grace was reunited in March 2013 and then again in March 2017. Grace chose to stay close friends and not get married.
Grace was inspired to act at an early age by her parents, who were actors. At a local high school, Grace was very interested in running track, gymnastics, and creative writing. Grace decided not to go to college after she matriculated in 2003. Grace wanted to concentrate on her career.
Grace is extremely secretive about her love life and has not spoken to any men or women she may have been with. However, there are rumors that Grace is a married woman who keeps her husband out of the limelight.
Some people believe Grace is asexual and don't want a partner. Grace prefers having many friends over having one.
Grace has not commented on these rumors. As such, as of December 2020, Grace appears to be single. She hasn't been married.
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The Pakistan Association of Pathologists was founded in late 1975 by 28 pathologists. Now its more than 600 members are spread allover Pakistan comprising of Private pathologists, Pathologists from Government Hospitals, Private and Government Medical Colleges and Pathologists from the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
To promote the advancement of Pathology by co-operation with allied sciences, by the encouragement of research, by the improvement of teaching and technical methods, through scientific meetings in affiliation with other national and international organizations which will help in furthering the above mentioned aim and to represent the view points of Pathologist in national and international fora. The Association shall be non-political and non-sectarian body and the scope of its activities shall be exclusively confined to the aims and objects of the Association. Under no circumstances, the Association shall be used for any political, commercial or individual interest.
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The reflective white surfaces of the acrylic cabinets and quartz counters give the kitchen a fresh, contemporary look. The pendant lights, desk lamp and knobs on the cooktop add a touch of red to play off the blue. The design embraces symmetry, which can be seen on either side of the window and island.
There's no doubt that a judiciously chosen accent colour can really make a statement, as evidenced by the modern kitchen in this renovated home on Gonzales Beach. It's even more satisfying when there's a story behind the choice. In this case, blue is one of the homeowner's favourite colours and she really wanted a particular shade she had seen on a Toyota car. When she tracked down the automotive colour formula, Jason Good of Jason Good Custom Cabinets used it on the kitchen island and cabinets inserts, creating a striking focal point in the room and adding an unexpected dose of drama.
"It actually has an incandescent finish, so it looks like a car," says Claire Reimann, associate kitchen and bath designer at Jason Good Custom Cabinets.
While the homeowners were primarily looking to upgrade their kitchen, they also wanted to remove the internal walls on the main floor, to open the space up and better exhibit their art — and the gorgeous view of Gonzales Beach.
Working with Tony Aindow of Goodison Construction, and Jason Good and Claire Reimann, the homeowners embarked on a seven-month refurbishment of their main and upper floors, creating a contemporary home that feels refined and refreshingly down to earth.
And one of the best parts, according to Aindow?
"Standing in the kitchen admiring a beautiful space with Gonzales Beach as a backdrop — it's stunning," he says.
The entryway tile, Rox by Campogalliano in Dust, leads to the stairwell, done in Kentwood's Snohomish White Oak and finished with stainless steel nosings. The clean lines of the stairwell act as the perfect backdrop for the eclectic mix of art on display.
Symmetry is also an important design element in the built-ins in the living room. The shelves around the fireplace light up to illuminate the curated array of art and objects. A painting by Victoria artist Margo Cooper hangs over the fireplace. The brick wall is one of the features retained from the original layout of the house.
Snohomish White Oak flooring is found throughout the home's main floor, giving it a warm, appealing feel. Notable artwork includes the painting over the credenza by Shuvinai Ashoona of Cape Dorset, and the sculpture of a standing man in a boat by Ted Gall of California.
Distinctive artwork can also be found in the bathrooms, such as this print by Luke Anguhadluq of Baker Lake. The vanity features spalted maple with a live edge and a quartz counter.
A rosewood vanity adds an element of warmth to the large powder room, providing a nice juxtaposition to the cool tones of the Caesarstone Blizzard quartz countertop and the porcelain tiles.
Built-in book shelves in the master bedroom create an inviting and comfortable ambience. The shelves are home to an eclectic yet skillfully organized arrangement of books and art pieces.
General contractor: Goodison Construction Ltd.


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Former cop is suspect in 2 killings
By Henry Pierson Curtis and Sentinel Staff Writer
A former Orange County deputy sheriff and Eatonville police officer was named Tuesday as the only suspect in the double murder last summer in St. Petersburg of his ex-girlfriend and their 15-month-old son.
Ralph "Ron" Wright Jr. is thought to be looking for work in Orlando after losing his job at MacDill Air Force Base as a result of the murder investigation, according to St. Petersburg police.
"After we eliminated everybody else, he was the only one left," police spokesman George Kajtsa said. "He is the focus of the investigation."
Wright, 39, worked for the Orange Sheriff's Office and Eatonville in the early 1990s, records show.
The deaths in July of Paula O'Conner and her toddler Alijah, known as "AJ," came months after she created a Web site, militarydeadbeatdads .com, to expose what she claimed was Wright's lack of support.
"This is my story," O'Conner began when she wrote the Web site's four-page account of love, betrayal and abandonment. "The Military's lack of response on this situation is beyond absurd."
A single mother, O'Conner described how Wright introduced himself at a restaurant in early 2004 as a divorced father who had worked at the Orange County Sheriff's Office until being re-called to active duty with the Air Force after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Wanting to make sure he was honest and sincere, she ran an Internet background check on Wright that came back without any evidence of a criminal record.
"So I was thinking what the heck," she wrote. "He's a nice guy, average looking, was funny, we had things in common, and he wasn't taken."
Upon learning she was pregnant, O'Conner wrote, Wright disappeared for weeks and then claimed the Air Force had sent him on a secret mission. Their son was born last year with serious heart defects that required multiple surgeries, according to the Web site.
The bodies were discovered July 6 in O'Conner's home on Dawson Avenue North in St. Petersburg. Autopsies showed O'Conner had been strangled and AJ had been smothered.
Wright has not cooperated with the investigation, police said. Investigators are trying to locate anyone who might have seen Wright near O'Conner's home in the period surrounding her death. Wright joined the Orange Sheriff's Office in August 1991. He was fired March. 24, 1992. He received a scathing dismissal as one of the worst rookies to wear the uniform.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement records show Wright worked for the Eatonville Police Department from October 1994 to July 1996, leaving because he failed to complete mandatory retraining requirements.
Preliminary DNA tests identified Wright as the father of O'Conner's child. He was married to an Orlando woman when he met O'Conner, police said. The dead mother's estate is suing Wright for $357,000 in medical bills, according to press accounts.
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