David Downton's fashion illustrations are undeniably glamorous and remind me of another iconic fashion illustrator's work, namely that of René Gruau. The two illustrators have numerous things in common and one of these are their work for several of the same big fashion magazines and famous designers. I'm such a fan of David Downton's work to the point of having three stunning limited-edition fashion prints by him decorating my wall in Tokyo.
These are two of my three fashion prints and show Dior Couture A/W 2009 collections made under the reign of John Galliano whereas my third is an elegant Versace from 2008, all purchased in London. I can't help but gloat that they make an absolutely stunning trio and especially after having been framed at a great expense with hand-made champagne wood frames in Tokyo. Another bonus is that they compliment my home milieu to perfection.
So when I saw the cover of Kensington & Chelsea Magazine while browsing the isles of WHSmith I couldn't help but feel team spirit and subsequently went on to pick up my own edition of the magazine for entertainment. This way I can also coordinate my two homes and have a bit of Downton in my London home as well, a total win-win if you ask me.
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Stunning illustrations. Vincent van Gogh spent much time deciding what was the best coloured frame for his works. He was quite specific about some — disliking gold because of its effect on the yellows he used in his works. Frames can enhance or detract. Yours have an understated elegance that works well with the prints.
I can understand the reservations towards gold. I rarely use it but prefer a champagne hue if it is for myself. I have the frames hand made for me by my framer in Tokyo. As for when I´m curating, the works often come framed but that´s a whole different story.


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A Sternwheeler and a Hot Springs
After getting off the ferry in Balfour BC, we made a right turn and immediately found a large pulloff to spend the night. Wow! What a view! The white dot in the middle of the photo is the ferry we came across the lake on.
Zooming in and cropping, you can see it heading back to the town of Kootenay Bay.
We then took another free ferry ride across the Kootenay River in the car over to the small towns of Harrop and Procter.
This ferry was a cable ferry - very interesting. No one directs the vehicles onto this ferry - you just follow the directions on the signs.
The next day we headed up in the car to the town of Kaslo to see the sternwheeler, the SS Moyie, the world's oldest intact passenger sternwheeler.
Built in 1898 for the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Moyie steamed on Kootenay Lake until 1957. She was the last passenger carrying sternwheeler operating in Canada.
You are free to wander anywhere on the ship on the self-guided tour. From the engine room -
All the way up to the Pilot House. For a small donation, you can even give the whistle a short pull.
The Ladies' Saloon was a refuge for weary women travelers and their children.
Men were expected to use the Men's Smoking Room, the noisiest place on the Moyie.
The ship is continually being restored, and outfitted with authentic antiques. The freight deck had a large assortment of old luggage.
They went into an amazing amount of detail. From these fake apples and pears -
To fake chickens!
Cooks, most of whom were Chinese, prepared the meals for the passengers and crew in this small galley on one coal-burning stove.
The staterooms were restored with antiques belonging to the period.
One really clever thing - in several areas, sounds were produced to match what you were seeing. Here we heard the sound of a typewriter. The tour was a wonderful experience - if you are ever in the neighborhood, don't miss it!
On the way back to Balfour, we stopped at Ainsworth Hot Springs. In addition to a pool -
They have caves where hot mineral water creates a natural steam bath. Let's see - I took one of these pictures, and Phil took the other.
Care to guess which is which?
The Ultimate Recycler
Going north out of Creston, the view of the Selkirk Mountains across Kootenay Lake is spectacular.
Our first stop is the Glass House in the tiny town of Boswell.
This is the home of the ultimate recycler, embalmer David Brown, who built the house with more than 500,000 discarded embalming fluid bottles.
Construction began in 1952, on solid rock, necessary because the bottles weighed 250 tons.
All of the rooms are round, because he thought that made more sense.
Electric wiring was certainly easier than going through sticks and bricks...
The home is right on Kootenay Lake.
A photo of Mr. Brown relaxing on the balcony.
There are lots of neat decorations in the garden, including Snow White -
And the Seven Dwarfs.
Going north a little more we came to the Artisan town of Crawford Bay. We stopped at the glassblower, where I bought a Christmas ornament -
And the broom maker, where I managed to avoid buying a Harry Potter broom.
After Crawford Bay, the road abruptly ends at the water. Uh-oh--- what to do?
Here comes the answer -- the longest FREE ferry in the world will take us across the lake to Balfour.
The Osprey 200 can accommodate any size vehicle and operates year-round.
On our way across, we pass the smaller, older ferry that only operates in the summer.
Pulling into Balfour - we made it!
Creston, BC
I have to admit, I was a little uneasy about going to Canada, on our next stop on the Selkirk Loop, but Creston really changed my mind. What a great town! Many downtown buildings are in the art deco style of the 1930s. Very cute.
But the best thing was that instead of the usual "No RV Parking" or "No Overnight Parking" signs, there were signs that said "RVs Park Here." We stayed 2 nights behind the Visitors Center, which had free Wifi. How friendly is that?
They also have a HUGE RV dump area. If you can't turn around here, you have serious problems.
The town has a mural wall tour.
And 2 landmark grain elevators, the last in BC.
The Columbia Brewery offers tours, so off we went.
We followed Sasquatch's footprints to get started.
We saw aging tanks and fermenters and other stuff. All the beers produced here are naturally aged with no preservatives. The have 5 of their own brands, primarily Kokanee, but produce other brands too.
I was fascinated with how fast those cans whiz by. They produce 1100 cans per minute! They do bottles also, of which 98% are recycled.
The rejects - Gee... they must be good for something! They offer you a free beer at the end of the tour, but I couldn't stop thinking about these rejected cans...
The next day we climbed up a hill which promised a famous "Balancing Rock." The views of the Creston Valley and the Wildlife Refuge there were spectacular.
But the Balancing Rock was a bit of a disappointment...
Creston has a warm climate (for Canada) and has orchards galore. But this was a unique strawberry hydroponic pavilion. Yummy!
One weird thing about the town... Why are all the bushes in town trimmed this way???
(Shhh... Don't tell her...)
Calling All Single RVers!
Waterfalls and ... MOOSE!
Sandpoint - Voted Most Beautiful Small Town
Day Trip from Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene - What a Beautiful Town!
Crazy Things, Plus the Last of Glacier
Back with the WINs in Kalispell
More from the East Side of Glacier
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Jessica Pilot and Adam Kaplan's new podcast, "Are We Still Talking About This", needs to be in your rotation. They bring on artists to talk about some of life's heavier topics, but their charm makes it an easy listen. It's in the "Fashion & Beauty" section on iTunes, which adds an exciting cultural cachet (I don't listen to any other Fashion & Beauty podcasts, which is weird because it's been like 5 months since I wore uggs on a date). I listened to episodes with comedians Gary Gulman and Artie Lange.
Gary Gulman gets deep into his depression within the first five minutes. He tells us about coping mechanisms he's used, including reading books and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). He also describes his depression setting in at age six and not getting a diagnosis until age 19. As a comedian, I particularly loved when he spoke about using his comedy to make other sufferers feel less alone. I often question the value of stand-up (I'm allowed to say that, because I'm a stand-up and also I can say whatever I want!!), but Gulman makes clear the critical role humor plays in helping us cope. Part of their podcast includes asking about the guest's obsessions, and, in Gulman's case, we get a unique glimpse into his mind. It's obvious that he trusts the hosts and is willing to open up to them, and this rapport makes it possible to dive into dark subjects in a short period of time.
Artie Lange comes on to discuss jail, cocaine, losing close friends, gambling, his nose, and more. They start off on the stress of Twitter (while this is a relatively light topic, I have felt personally victimized by Twitter many times, so I appreciated it). Lange tells the story of what happened to his nose for the first time on the record (no spoilers, listen to the episode!!). Lange also reveals that he's in perfect health, which supports my long-held theory that we don't even need noses. Lange has a history of drug abuse, and he opens up about this as well as his recent run-in with law enforcement. The conversation is undeniably dark, but Lange is a fascinating person, and his sense of humor combined with the wit of Pilot and Kaplan drive the conversation.
I wonder if it's insensitive to call this podcast 'addictive' when they talk frequently about drug addiction, but I find the term appropriate. They interview all types of entertainers, not just comedians. I just started listening to writer Melissa Febos' episode on her stories of trauma, and I'm loving learning about how she's able to bring those stories to a live audience. I also greatly appreciate the length. Too often, funny podcast hosts assume they're entertaining enough to justify recording a 3-hour conversation. Here, Pilot and Kaplan cover scintillating subjects with humor and grace in under an hour. In fact, the Artie Lange podcast is the longest at 48 minutes, but others are as short as 12. "Are We Still Talking About This" is a great time investment, and, to answer their question, yes, it's a podcast we're going to keep talking about.
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Томас Тимми (, ум. 1620) — английский богослов, плодовитый писатель, проповедник, переводчик и алхимик.

О происхождении и образовании Томаса Тимми практически ничего не известно. Исходя из того, что его первая публикация появилась в 1570 году он, вероятно, родился в середине 1550-х годов. Обучался в Кембридже, возможно — в Пемброк-колледже под руководством будущего архиепископа Эдмунда Гриндала, чьим покровительством позднее пользовался. Пемброк-колледж был известен своими протестантскими настроениями, в нём изучали труды таких богословов, как Пётр Мартир Вермильи, Иоганн Бренц и Генрих Буллингер. Первым печатным трудом Тимми стал перевод комментариев лютеранина Бренца на еврейские писания, озаглавленный «Newes from Ninive to Englande». Далее в 1570-е годы Тимми перевёл комментарии на евангелия гугенота Огюстена Марлора, комментарии Жана Кальвина на Бытие и Послание к Коринфянам и четыре тома истории религиозных войн во Франции гугенотского историка Жана де Серра. К переводческой деятельности Тимми обращался и позднее. В 1595 году он перевёл латинский трактат , представлявший собой своего рода путеводитель по библейским местам Иерусалима.

С 1566 по 1592 год Томас Тимми был ректором в лондонском .

Со второй половины 1580-х годов Тимми издал ряд произведений пророческой направленности. Первым его произведением такого рода стал трактат «The figure of Antichriste» («Образ Антихриста», 1586), за которым последовал «A Preparation against the prognosticated dangers of this yeare» («Приготовление к предполагаемым опасностям сего года», 1588). В «Приготовлении» Тимми провозглашал, что Англия впадёт в язычество по причине морального упадка, а на смену могущественной, но неправедной королеве Бог пошлёт короля, который станет орудием его гнева. В 1592 году новые предупреждения были опубликованы под названием «A plaine discoverie of ten English lepers» («Простое открытие десяти английских прокажённых»), а в 1605 вышел его самый известный труд, выдержавший 19 изданий «A Silver Watch-Bell» («Серебряный колокол»).

Также Тимми плодотворно работал в области алхимии. В 1602 году он написал, но не опубликовал озаглавленный «A Light in Darkness» комментарий к «Иероглифической монаде» Джона Ди. В области В 1605 году Томас Тимми перевёл несколько глав из трактата парацельсианца Жозефа Дюшена «The Practise of Chymicall, and Hermeticall Physicke». Для Тимми алхимия представляла ценность как наука, не менее древняя чем богословие. В описываемом Моисеем летающем над водами Духе и создании земли из хаоса Дюшен видел соответствие алхимическим операциям выделения, разделения, сублимации и соединения. Мистическая система Тимми, основанная на идеях Парацельса и Дюшена, имела последователей. До 1612 года ничего не выходило из под его пера, пока он не опубликовал свой самый объёмный и сложный труд по алхимии, «A Dialogue philosophicall. Wherein natures secret closet is opened and the cause of all motion shewed». Согласно американскому историку алхимии Брюсу Яначеку (Bruce Janacek), алхимические исследования Тимми следует рассматривать совместно с его религиозными взглядами. Основной заботой Тимми было сохранение единства христианского мира, как минимум в Англии, и, по его мнению, алхимия могла обеспечить участие необходимых для этого божественных сил. Хотя, как протестант, он верил в то, что Бог является только через Священное писание, Тимми также верил в то, что Бог может быть также сокрыт и в природе. Натуральная философия и алхимия могут открыть эти секреты, поспособствовав тем самым спасению человечества. В результате, Тимми пришёл к выводу о возможности алхимического доказательства христианского учения о Троице.

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Q: Volley - JsonObjectRequest - parseNetworkResponse() is not being called I would like to save response code from volley calls to db, but it seems like parseNetworkResponse() is not being called. Any idea why does it behave like this?
All of my calls are GET, some has code 500 and some has code 200 with json response, so I think it should be called.
private fun createCall(url: String, type: Int, data: JSONObject, callback: Int, request: DbRequestEntity) {
    val jsonRequest = object : JsonObjectRequest(type, url, data,
            Response.Listener { response ->
                Log.d(tag, "Response $response")
                try {
                    callback(response, data, callback, request)
                } catch (e: Exception) {
                    request.responseCode = 999
                    request.responseMessage = e.message
                    db.requestMoodel().update(request)
                    Log.d(tag, "API callback error $e ${e.localizedMessage} ${e.stackTrace}")
                }
            },
            Response.ErrorListener { error ->
                Log.d(tag, "API error $error")
                errorCallback(error, callback)
            }
    ) {
        val tag = "JsonObjectRequest"

        override fun getHeaders(): Map<String, String> {
            val headers = HashMap<String, String>()
            headers[ConstantsStorage.API_HEADER_CLIENT_ID] = ConstantsStorage.API_HEADER_CLIENT_ID_VALUE
            headers[ConstantsStorage.API_HEADER_CLIENT_CONTENT_TYPE] = ConstantsStorage.API_HEADER_CLIENT_CONTENT_TYPE_VALUE
            return headers
        }

        override fun parseNetworkResponse(response: NetworkResponse): Response<JSONObject> {
            Log.d(tag, "Response code = ${response.statusCode}")     //not getting this message to Logcat
            return super.parseNetworkResponse(response)
        }
    }
    queue.add(jsonRequest)
}

A: Replace your parseNetworkResponse function with below code
override fun parseNetworkResponse(response: NetworkResponse): Response<JSONObject> {
            try {
        if (response.data.length == 0) {
            byte[] responseData = "{}".getBytes("UTF8");
            response = new NetworkResponse(response.statusCode, responseData, response.headers, response.notModified);
        }
    } catch (UnsupportedEncodingException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
            return super.parseNetworkResponse(response)
        }

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Ein Übertragungswagen (Kurzform Ü-Wagen) ist ein mit der notwendigen Technik eines Rundfunk- oder Fernsehstudios ausgestattetes Fahrzeug. Er wird meist für Live-Berichterstattungen genutzt, bei denen mobile Techniken wie Voice-over-IP, Telefon oder Harddiscrecorder (früher Tonbandgeräte) nicht für die Berichterstattung ausreichen.

Technik
Je nach Umfang der Produktion umfasst ein Ü-Wagenzug verschiedene Fahrzeuge. Bei kleineren Produktionen transportiert nur ein Ü-Wagen bis 7,5 t zulässigem Gesamtgewicht sowohl Zubehör wie Kameras, Stative und Kabel als auch eine Sendeeinrichtung. Dies gilt z. B. beim SNG, daher lautet der Name für diese Konfiguration SNG-Wagen oder einfach kurz SNG (Satellite News Gathering). In Einzelfällen (z. B. bei extremer Witterung) nutzen Berichterstatter die Fahrzeuge auch als Fernsehstudio.

Ein großer Übertragungswagen für Fernsehübertragungen enthält meist tragbare Kameras, Bildmischer, Videoeffektgeräte, Tonmischpulte und MAZ-Maschinen. Die kleinsten Ü-Wagen sind Smarts (eher selten, beim Fernsehen nur eine Kamera) oder Fahrzeuge der Größenordnung VW-Bus. Die größten Einheiten sind Sattelzüge mit Aufliegern, die seitlich ausziehbar sind und damit Raum für zahlreiche Arbeitsplätze bieten. Da es sich dabei aber nicht mehr um Fahrzeuge mit lediglich einer "Übertragungs"-Technik, sondern eher um eine vollständig mobile Studio-Bild/Tonregie handelt, werden solche große Lkw speziell beim ZDF seit einigen Jahren nicht mehr als "Ü-Wagen", sondern als "MP" bezeichnet – Mobiles Produktionsmittel. Dort finden in der neuesten Generation MP4/MP5 rund 30 Mitarbeiter ihren Arbeitsplatz und es können 16 (HD)-Kameras zuzüglich 2 Slomoeinheiten verarbeitet werden.

Bei größeren Produktionen, z. B. Sportübertragungen, ist eine sehr große aber mögliche Zusammenstellung einer Fahrzeugflotte:
 Regiewagen mit
 Bildregie
 Tonregie
 Bildtechnik
 MAZ-Technik
 Schriftgenerator
 Sprecherkabine (häufig im Fahrerhaus)
 MAZ-Schnittmobil
 Slomo-Wagen für Zeitlupeneffekte (slow motion)
 Sat-Sendewagen/SNG
 Generatorwagen und USV (Stromversorgung)
 Beschallungswagen (FoH)
 Gerätewagen (sogenannter Rüstwagen)
 Lichtwagen
 Kamerakranwagen (mitunter von externen Firmen angemietet).

Da Ü-Wagen aufgrund der kostspieligen Übertragungstechnik zu den teuersten Nutzfahrzeugen gehören, werden sie bei längeren Einsätzen extra bewacht.

Geschichte
1935/36 wurden zur Fernsehberichterstattung anlässlich der Olympischen Spiele von der Fernseh AG zwei Übertragungswagen konstruiert, die nach dem Zwischenfilmverfahren arbeiteten.

Der erste vollelektronische Ü-Wagen wurde im September 1951 in Hamburg in Betrieb genommen. Er wurde von der nunmehrigen Fernseh GmbH für den NWDR entwickelt, und in einen Autobus der Büssing AG eingebaut. Mit dem Wagen waren zunächst nur Außenübertragungen in einem 20-Kilometer-Umkreis des Senders möglich. Die ersten Übertragungen waren daher auf das Gebiet um den Hamburger Sender beschränkt: zwischen Planten un Blomen, Curiohaus und Ernst-Merck-Halle, Hamburger Hafen und dem Fußballplatz des FC St. Pauli.

2019 ließ sich der deutsche Fernsehdienstleister TVN GROUP einen neuen Übertragungswagen mit über 100 Quadratmetern Nutzfläche und insgesamt 41 Arbeitsplätzen für 11 Millionen Euro konzipieren. Je 13 Arbeitsplätze bieten allein die beiden parallel aufgebauten Bild-Studios. Das Raum-Layout folgte erstmals seit 1951 nicht den gängigen klassischen Abläufen anderer Ü-Wagen und hat eine große, zentrale Tonregie mit Dolby-Atmos-Mischung und Sichtkontakt in beide von sich getrennte Videoregien.

Siehe auch
 Hallo Ü-Wagen, eine Hörfunksendung des WDR

Weblinks

 Digitaler Hörfunk-Übertragungswagen auf der Website des Hessischen Rundfunks
 Interaktive 360-Grad-Tour durch einen Hörwagen des Hessischen Rundfunks
 Hinter den Kulissen der Technik – Eurovision Song Contest Vienna 2015, Bildbericht des ORF, 4. Mai 2015

Einzelnachweise

Nutzfahrzeuge
Fernsehübertragungstechnik
Selbstfahrende Arbeitsmaschine

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Greater Providence Baptist Church
PPP Loan Data — Greater Providence Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
ALERT: There are 2 PPP loans for a total of $62,000 in our database for businesses with the name "Greater Providence Baptist Church" in Dallas, TX. This this is typically due to the same business receiving both first and second-draw loans, but may also include similarly named but unrelated businesses, multiple branches of the same business, mistaken multiple applications, or potential fraud. Click each loan below to see full details.
$26,800 Loan - Non-profit Organization - February, 2021
5350 Marvin D Love Fwy
Lender: Comerica Bank
$35,200 Loan - Non-profit Organization - May, 2020
5350 Marvin D. Love Freeway
TX Nonprofit Organization
Entity: Non-profit Organization
Industry: Religious Organizations
Greater Providence Baptist Church is a non-profit organization located at 5350 Marvin D Love Fwy in Dallas, Texas that received a Coronavirus-related PPP loan from the SBA of $26,800.00 in February, 2021.
Greater Providence Baptist Church in Dallas, TX received a Paycheck Protection Loan of $26,800 through Comerica Bank, which was approved in February, 2021.
This loan's status is reported by the SBA as "Paid in Full", which includes both loans repaid and those fully forgiven from repayment under PPP guidelines. The loan's status was last updated by the SBA in October, 2021.
For Greater Providence Baptist Church, the calculation used to estimate payroll costs is shown below:
Based on the standard PPP eligibility formula, it may be possible to estimate the payroll expenses represented by a company on their PPP application (see details above). In order to qualify for the PPP loan amount received, Greater Providence Baptist Church's 2019 payroll expenses are estimated to be at least $128,640.
Based on their reported 13 jobs retained, this equals an estimated average yearly compensation of $9,895 per employee1
On the PPP application, Greater Providence Baptist Church reported intending to use the proceeds of their PPP loan for the following expenses:
Business Information - Greater Providence Baptist Church in Dallas, TX
Dallas County, TX — SBA Office 0610 — Congressional District: TX-30
Similar Companies near Dallas
In the Dallas area, 32 businesses in the "Religious Organizations" industry received a PPP loan. These local businesses reported an average of 30 employees (compared to this company's 13) and received an average PPP loan of $282,706 (compared to this company's $26,800).
Joel Mena
Tenth Episcopal District North Texas Conference Greater Dall
Church Of Faith
Stanley Iwuoha
Grace Chapel Church
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
Hielo Del Cielo LLC DBA Sno
Eric Anderson
Metropolitan Baptist Church Of Dallas
Nationwide, 122,670 businesses in the "Religious Organizations" industry received a total of $9.25B in PPP loans. These businesses account for 1% of total PPP applications submitted, and received 1% of the total PPP funding allocated.
PPP recipients in this industry report an average of 12 employees, 8% lower than Greater Providence Baptist Church's reported 13 employees, and received an average PPP loan of $75,418, 181% higher than this company's loan of $26,800.
Greater Providence Baptist Church is a non-profit organization located at 5350 Marvin D. Love Freeway in Dallas, Texas that received a Coronavirus-related PPP loan from the SBA of $35,200.00 in May, 2020.
Greater Providence Baptist Church in Dallas, TX received a Paycheck Protection Loan of $35,200 through Comerica Bank, which was approved in May, 2020.
This loan's status is reported by the SBA as "Paid in Full", which includes both loans repaid and those fully forgiven from repayment under PPP guidelines. The loan's status was last updated by the SBA in May, 2021.
PPP recipients in this industry report an average of 12 employees, 48% lower than Greater Providence Baptist Church's reported 23 employees, and received an average PPP loan of $75,418, 114% higher than this company's loan of $35,200.
Source: www.federalpay.org/paycheck-protection-program/greater-providence-baptist-church-dallas-tx


Halifax's psych-dappled rockers are hitting the the road with Wintersleep.
Halifax psych-dappled rock band Walrus have been making rad jams since 2012. The four-piece has been steadily building a following at home and abroad, and you might have already seen them perform their eclectic, melodic rock jams on one of their several cross-country tours, or as openers for Wintersleep last summer.
Now, Walrus are back on the road and have delivered their first video ever for their song "Wearing It" from their upcoming Goodbye Something EP, set to be released later this month. The trippy and psychedelic four-minute clip from director Jeff Miller features kaleidoscopic visuals, a Beatles on Apple Studios rooftop recreation, the cold Nova Scotia winter and the band's cats, Brian and Dash ("We couldn't have done it without them," jokes Miller).
Walrus is now on a cross-Canada tour for a bunch of dates with Montreal-via-Halifax's Wintersleep on both the east and west coasts.
Walrus also toured last summer with the longtime indie-rockers, who recently released their sixth album The Great Detachment on Dine Alone Records. Wintersleep's single "Amerika" just hit #1 on the Billboard rock charts. On March 24th, Walrus opens for Wintersleep in Kelowna before more B.C. shows over the weekend.
"It's been amazing so far," says Murphy. "Except our van got towed once in Toronto, and in between Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay, a cop pulled us over because a gas station reported we stole gas. But we had our receipt." Nice try, coppers.
"Wearing It" captures a lot of Walrus's vibe, including Murphy's Lennon-esque vocals, their former bassist Adam LeDrew and what it feels like to be stuck in the monotony of Halifax, day after day until you want to just get in your van and drive as far away as possible, without stealing gas.


European eyewear retailer Specsavers maintains a sizeable presence in the United Kingdom. Founded in the mid-1980s, the company concept grew out of a desire to bring Europeans high street quality eyewear and optometry services. In addition to optician shops in the U.K., Specsavers operates in Guernsey, Ireland, Spain, Finland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and the Netherlands. United Kingdom stores tally more than 750 locations. Specsavers, in total, manages close to 1,600 locations worldwide.
Customer Service Advisor – Specsavers hires customer service advisor job hopefuls to fill part-time and full-time vacancies. Work entails greeting customers, explaining products, services, and policies, and ringing up transactions at the till. Specsavers often looks for motivated, personable, and friendly individuals to work as customer service advisors. Additional hiring requirements include the ability to work nights and weekends. Customer service advisor employees often start out at minimum wage. Experienced customer service advisors earn as much as £15,000 in annual salary.
Optical Assistant – Primary responsibilities of optical assistant associates include customer service and sales. Workers engage with and assist customers in selecting frames and contact lenses. Optical assistants also adjust frames to fit customers and offer advice on eyewear care and maintenance. Specsavers hires individuals who demonstrate attention to detail and genuine interest in customer care. Training generally involves up to two weeks of intensive introduction into product lines and policies for interacting with customers. Some experience in the optometry industry or retail industry may prove necessary, depending on location. Optical assistant positions also feature part-time and full-time shift opportunities, with workers earning between £6.00 and £7.00 an hour.
Optometrist – A widely available career opportunity, Specsavers optometrist jobs feature both part-time and full-time schedule capabilities. The average Specsavers optometrist associate stands at least 18 and holds a degree from an accredited university approved by the General Optical Council. Manual dexterity, attention to detail, experience working with complex optometry equipment, and working knowledge of the sciences and trends in the field of optometry prove necessary for employment consideration. Specsavers often hires optometrist job hopefuls who demonstrate the ability to interact with patients effortlessly. Optometrists working for Specsavers must walk patients through the examination process and provide exceptional levels of comfort and care at all times. Salary options for optometrists begin around £30,000 per year. Specsavers may pay optometrist employees as much as £50,000 a year with experience and time spent with the company.
Specsavers cares for employees the same as customers and offers a wide array of job benefits to eligible workers. Associates instantly receive discounts on eyewear and services upon hire. Additional employee benefits often vary by location and position. Qualifications for Specsavers work benefits generally include employment in full-time positions.
The average qualified worker enjoys health and wellness assistance, financial planning aid, and holiday time. Eligible Specsavers associates receive 25 days paid holiday as well as bank holidays off. Private medical insurance, dental plans, eyecare vouchers, sick pay and bereavement leave, pension plans with company match, and quarterly bonus schemes also stand readily available for eligible associates. Learn more about Specsavers employment benefits and apply online for exceptional retail work today.
Formally operating as Specsavers Optical Group Ltd., the international optical services retail chain represents one of the top four opticians in the United Kingdom and dominates more than 40% of the optician market. Specsavers maintains shops operating within roughly 324 square miles of the next closest location. The retailer sits prominently on high street shopping districts throughout the country and offers eye testing, retinal photography, laser eye surgery, contact lenses, and trendy styles of eyeglass frames at reasonable prices. Specsavers hires highly qualified and certified eye care professionals to administer testing and help customers choose comfortable and complimenting eyewear.
Specsavers jobs include a wide variety of entry-level positions and more advanced careers in various fields, such as administration, clinical, and sales. Applicants in search of Specsavers jobs must meet minimum hiring requirements for employment consideration. Entry-level employment opportunities include optical assistant and customer service advisor jobs. Specsavers careers include clinical jobs, like lab technician and optometrist. The retail chain also hires managers to maintain operations and ensure customer satisfaction. Contact a local shop or fill out an online job application for more information on Specsavers employment opportunities.
Entrepreneurs Doug and Mary Perkins opened the first Specsavers as a joint-venture partnership in 1984. Specsavers outgrew most competing optometry clinics at the time due to affordable eye care and eyewear backed by certified and friendly staffs. Expansion into international markets also increased the size and scope of the retail chain. Specsavers added audiology services in 2002, including hearing aid sales and audiometric hearing tests. By 2007, the company amassed more than 1,300 locations. Specsavers maintains a network of over 1,650 stores throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, including more than 750 locations in the U.K. alone.
Specsavers Optical Group provides full optometry and audiology services at affordable prices. Employees test, fit, and cater to customer needs. Specialized optical services include digital retinal photography, eye testing, and laser eye surgery. Specsavers audiologists provide audiometric hearing tests. Assistants and other workers fit and adjust eyeglass frames and contact lenses, as well as tune hearing aids and sell replacement batteries. Customers may browse selections of hearing aids, contact lenses, and eyeglass frames online through the company website.
Privately held, Specsavers remains under general proprietorship of the Perkins family. A large percentage of Specsavers stores fall under partial control of store managers, as well. The company formally operates as Specsavers Optical Group Ltd. Annual revenues for the retail chain fall in excess of £1.7 billion. Corporate headquarters reside in St. Andrews, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK.
Im a part time Spec-Savers Optometrist, Spec-Savers is a great place to work in, has advanced technologies. The calico system and calico cloud makes the practice run smoothly. The Hoyalog system makes it very easy to order lenses, we have an in-house lab where we fit our lenses. Our seasonal promotions and Kids see free promotions makes our customers/patients feel appreciated.


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Blood On Their Hands
June 3, 2009 at 3:02 pm	· Filed under Uncategorized	·Tagged Abortion, Bill O'Reilly, Domestic Terrorism, Dr. George Tiller, Dr. Tiller's Murder, Fox News, Late-Term Abortion, News, People, Personal, Politics, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, Random, Right-Wing Extremism, Rush Limbaugh, Scott Roeder, Supreme Court, Thoughts
The Victim The Suspected Killer
Dr. George Tiller Scott Roeder
Well, we've had an act of domestic terrorism. Al-Qaeda sympathizers? No, it was committed by somebody who is the prototype of what was described in a recent justice department memo as a right-wing extremist, lone wolf, dedicated to one single issue, in his case his opposition to abortion.
Scott Roeder assassinated Dr. George Tiller, who had been living with threats for many years, and had been the target of right-wing outrage again and again. To top it, not only was he assassinated in cold blood, but it happened in the sanctity of his church! What prompted all these targeted attacks, culminating now in his murder? Dr. Tiller was a women's health care provider, and as part of that, he performed abortions on women who sought them, including late-term abortions. Something, I want to emphasize, is legal in this country. So his 'crime' was not doing something illegal, but providing services to women who often are in dire straits when seeking an abortion.
It never fails to amaze me that the most ardent opponents to abortions seem to be older white males. Here are my thoughts on that: Unless they find themselves in a situation a lot of women find themselves in at some point in their lives, where they have to make a very personal and painful decision to have an abortion, usually after consulting with a doctor and her family, they have no right to tell women what they can and cannot do. It is a myth that women take that decision lightly. Very often, there are extreme circumstances leading a woman to have that procedure done.
We can certainly disagree on that issue, and there are good arguments on both sides of it, and I think President Obama said it best when stating, that we should do everything we possibly can to reduce the number of abortions, including better education about birth control, increasing the possibility of adoption, etc. But what we cannot do, is trying to make our points using violence. These extremists have already succeeded with their constant intimidation and violent behavior, that the vast majority of counties in the US has nobody who will perform these legal procedures. So, a woman, who often doesn't have a lot of means to begin with, faces the additional burden of having to travel to another location to have that procedure performed.
As a woman, I find it the height of insult when listening to these extremists, decrying especially the procedure referred to as 'late-term abortion.' This procedure is only performed in very rare instances, usually for medical reasons or when the life of the mother is on the line. As someone who knows a woman who had to go through the ordeal of making that decision, then having it performed, and afterwards having to live with it, it deeply insults me to listen to these zealots. My friend faced the reality of very possibly not surviving the pregnancy because of a medical condition, if carrying the child to term. So, before people pass judgment on others, there's some food for thought…
Special mention belongs to the prominent public figures of that movement who have over many years incited violence with their hateful diatribes, and this includes radio and TV personalities and right-wing Republicans. The entire FOX "News" channel, especially the likes of Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity, have helped lay the foundation for violent acts by crazies like this guy, by constantly harping on that particular issue in hate filled speech, mentioning Dr Tiller by name, and dubbing him 'Dr. Tiller, the Baby Killer.'
YOU CAN CERTAINLY TRY TO WASH YOUR HANDS OF ANY GUILT NOW, BUT YOU HAVE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS !!!
Sen. Jim Bunning, R-KY: Ignorance On Display
February 24, 2009 at 2:20 pm	· Filed under Uncategorized	·Tagged Democrats, Jack Conway, Jim Bunning, Jim Bunning Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Kentucky Politics, Life, News, People, Political News, Politics, Random, Republicans, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Ruth Bader Ginsberg Pancreatic Cancer, Supreme Court, Thoughts
Senator Jim Bunning
Boy, why does it seem that every time Kentucky makes national political news, it has to do with the ignorance and idiocy of one or both of our Republican Senators who unfortunately are representing the good people of Kentucky in the US Senate?
Latest example, Sen. Jim Bunning, whose mental fitness was already in question during his last re-election campaign, because of some very odd and strange behavior, now has totally gone off the cliff. In remarks over the weekend, for which he has apologized in the meantime, he affirmed his support for conservative judges by mentioning that one of the liberal judges on the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsberg is suffering from pancreatic cancer and Jim Bunning, with the charm he is known for, predicted her death before the year is out, and I quote "Ruth Bader Ginsberg suffers from cancer…bad cancer…the kind you don't get better from…the kind you don't live past nine months…"
First of all, has he spent the time since election day in the Kentucky Hinterlands without access to any news coverage? If so, will somebody please let him know that we have a new sheriff in town by the name of Barack Obama who is not about to appoint a conservative judge to the Supreme Court if a vacancy should open up, no matter how much the good senator from Kentucky loves conservative judges.
It is well known here in Kentucky, that Sen. Jim Bunning suffers from a lack of intellectual curiosity, and regularly displays the insensitivity of an unsophisticated putz. I guess he just can't help himself and feels the need to prove his critics right from time to time, and his latest comment certainly fits that bill.
Now, a little bird told me that the National Republican Party is really tired of Sen. Bunning's escapades, ineffectiveness, and questionable mental fitness, and is trying to challenge his seat with another Republican when he is up for re-election in 2010. That should make for an interesting spectacle and soap opera…
I just hope that the good people of Kentucky are finally embarrassed enough to elect a wonderful Democrat to represent us, somebody, we can actually be proud of, somebody like our Attorney General Jack Conway…
Jack Conway
KY Attorney General
And as far as Jim Bunning: He suffers from ignorance…bad ignorance…the kind you don't get better from… 🙂
Letter To My Fellow White Women
September 16, 2008 at 12:26 pm	· Filed under Barack Obama, Election 2008, Joe Biden, John McCain, Life, People, Personal, Politics, Random, Sarah Palin, Supreme Court, Thoughts, Uncategorized	·Tagged Barack Obama, Election 2008, Joe Biden, John McCain, Life, People, Personal, Politics, Random, Sarah Palin, Supreme Court, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Somebody told me the other day that some of you may consider voting for the Republican ticket this time, even though McCain/Palin stand opposed to everything that most of you believe in. Maybe you're disappointed that Hillary didn't win the Democratic nomination or simply because McCain made a cynical decision to put a woman on the ticket. I said, no, I just can't believe that. Women would not give up their core principles and risk four more years of another anti-woman presidency. We've come too far to go back.
But, just in case you are wavering between voting for Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin, here are a few important points that should make your choice very easy:
1. McCain/Palin are against a woman's right to choose. I repeat: McCain/Palin are against "Choice." Obama/Biden are both pro-choice. In Palin's case (and she is the woman in this race), it's even worse: She is against a woman's right to choose, even in case of incest or rape. Just think this through for a minute. If she had her way (and as vice president or president she will), a girl or woman whose pregnancy resulted from a rape or incest, would be forced to have that baby.
Now, why is this important? The next president will nominate at a minimum three justices to the Supreme Court. At this point, all of the justices in question are on the pro-choice side. That means if McCain/Palin will be in the White House, those justices (according to McCain himself) will be very conservative and strict constructionists. These are code words for turning back the clock on all the progress that has been made over the past generation on every issue, but especially will put a woman's right to choose in jeopardy. It is a scary prospect. So, if you want to preserve that right for yourself and your daughter, you absolutely can not vote for McCain/Palin on that point alone.
2. McCain/Palin are against equal pay for women doing the same work as their male counterparts. Obama/Biden support equal pay. Think about this: We have been fighting for so long to get to that point eventually, but we're still not quite there. Right now, the average pay a woman receives is about 68% of her male counterpart's salary doing exactly the same work. Think about that: McCain and Palin (the woman in this race) both support that and their policies will continue this injustice. I wonder whether Palin would agree to be paid 68% of Cheney's salary? 🙂 Obama and Biden will pursue policies that will narrow that gap and hopefully eventually close it.
3. If you want to know what somebody will do, look at what they've done in the past. We already know from their past actions, that Obama will be an advocate for women at every level and McCain will not. But what about past actions by their VP picks? As mayor of Wasilla, a town of a few thousand, Palin cut funds for rape kits. As a result, a woman who was raped, was billed the amount (between $500 and $1,200) for a rape kit that was necessary to have a thorough examination after having gone through a horrifying and traumatizing event to begin with. Just pause for a second and think about that. This action alone shows that she is insensitive to the needs of women and will not be an advocate for them. To give this an extra twist, Joe Biden presented a bill preventing towns like Wasilla from going forward with this practice. Well, you ought to think that this should garner a 100-0 vote, but it didn't, and who do you think was among the people opposing this law? You guessed it: John McCain. You can't make it up! It's just really, really sad. By the way: Joe Biden has been a staunch advocate for women throughout his entire career and that means he will continue to be as VP. He was the author of the "Violence Against Women Act" which became law and was signed by President Clinton (another man), giving women who are victims of domestic violence rights that they didn't have before. That law alone has had a huge positive impact on a lot of women's lives who find themselves in these terrible situations.
Here's the bottom line: Sometimes men just simply are the better advocates for women. 🙂
Election 2008 — America's Soul Is At Stake!
September 8, 2008 at 12:01 pm	· Filed under Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain, Life, Personal, Politics, Random, Sarah Palin, Supreme Court, Uncategorized	·Tagged Barack Obama, Election 2008, Joe Biden, John McCain, Life, Personal, Politics, Random, Sarah Palin, Supreme Court, Uncategorized
Okay, the most important election in a generation is upon us. So, what's at stake? If you listen to McCain, it should be all about biography and personality. So, I guess that means if you like his biography and personality, enjoyed the past eight years and want to have a serving of four more years, you absolutely have to vote for him and Miss "Pitbull with Lipstick." If you listen to Obama, this election is about big things, like the direction of the country, the two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, improving our standing in the world and the lives of everybody at every level. So, if you had ENOUGH and know that we absolutely need to change the direction this country has been put on over the past eight years, you absolutely have to vote for Obama/Biden.
If you are still "undecided" (and I don't even know how anybody still could be at this point with so much at stake), but okay, here is what this election is about:
AMERICA'S SOUL!!!
Not only will we decide the direction of this country over the next four or eight years at least, but also the direction of the Supreme Court over the next generation. The next president will appoint at a minimum three justices to the Supreme Court and they will have more influence on everybody's daily life than almost anything or anybody else. For a generation. If nothing else has closed the deal for you so far to support Obama/Biden, think about what's at stake: All the progress that has been made over the past generation in improving people's lives. It's simple as that. Don't be fooled into thinking that this election is not about big things. It is. It's about
AMERICA'S SOUL.
It's that simple. And now


The Shooting Industry Masters rolls into the Claythorns Lodge in Kansas July 24-25. These featured companies contribute to the popularity and success of this event. Funds raised through side match events, auctions and prize raffles will directly support the National Shooting Sports Foundation's First Shots program, which introduces new people to guns and safe shooting practices.


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Александр Афанасьевич Павлюхин (, Казань, Казанская губерния, Российская империя — 6 августа 1918, Казань, Казанская губерния, Советская Россия) — российский революционер. Участник Первой мировой войны, Гражданской войны в России, организатор отряда рабочего ополчения для обороны Казани от восставших чехословаков и белых, погиб в бою.

Биография
Александр Афанасьевич Павлюхин родился а в Казани. Из семьи рабочих — Натальи Петровны и Афанасия Амосовича Павлюхиных. Был старшим ребёнком среди шести детей. С детства приобщился к труду и помогал отцу, работавшему маляром в экипажной мастерской Мохова. В дальнейшем, после недолгих занятий в школе, Павлюхин пошёл в ученики к портному, освоил профессию и стал работать на швейной фабрике Садилова. Там он испытал, по оценкам биографов, все тяготы подневольного труда и бесправия при царизме.

В 1914 году, после начала мировой войны, был мобилизован в действующую армию, служил в Закатальском 164-м пехотном полку. В ходе боёв и окопной жизни сблизился с бывалыми солдатами, в прошлом бывшими рабочими, стал интересоваться большевизмом, слушал агитаторов, читал антивоенные газеты и листовки, был свидетелем солдатских братаний. По оценкам биографов, в результате Павлюхин постепенно пришёл к выводу об империалистическом характере этой войны, взгляды его сменились на оппозиционные царскому самодержавию, насильно согнавшем солдат на войну.

В 1916 году, получив ранение в левую руку под Галичем, вернулся домой в Казань. Поступив на фабрику Шабанова, работал инструктором-закройщиком, где делился с рабочими тем, что постиг на фронте. В дни Февральской и Октябрьской революций участвовал в митингах и собраниях, а после установления советской власти вошёл в тесную связь с губернским комитетом РСДРП(б), выполнял его поручения и задания. После национализации фабрика Шабанова получила новое название «Победа». Она была наиболее крупным предприятием в Суконной слободе, а партийцы и активные рабочие данной фабрики являлись главной опорой большевистского райкома.

Летом 1918 года при поддержке Антанты началось антисоветское восстание корпуса военнопленных чехословаков, охватившее несколько городов вдоль Транссибирской магистрали от Волги до Владивостока, что вызвало ряд контрреволюционных выступлений в Поволжье, на Урале, в Сибири и на Дону. К июню того же года чехословаками в союзе с белогвардейцами были захвачены восточные и юго-восточные районы Казанской губернии, а в июне они начали наступление на Казань, в связи с чем сложилась угроза подавления революции. Ввиду этого, на фабрике была создана рабочая дружина из 200 человек, в организации и обучении членов которой принял активное участие бывший фронтовик Павлюхин. К сопротивлению готовящемуся вторжению также присоединились многие трудящиеся Казани, коммунистические и рабочие отряды ополчения бывших заводов Крестовниковых и Алафузова, фабрики «Поляр» и государственного завода. По данным историков, всего в боях за Казань приняло участие более пяти тысяч рабочих городских заводов и фабрик, в том числе с военно-обмундировальной фабрики «Победа».

Утром 5 августа 1918 года чехословаки и белые высадили десант на Дальнем Устье ниже пристани, но силами латышских стрелков и рабочих отрядов они были разгромлены. В ночь с 5 на 6 августа отряд Павлюхина был переброшен на берег Волги выше пристани, куда также прибыли другие рабочие дружины и регулярные войска Красной гвардии. Совместными силами они должны были дать отпор неприятельскому десанту, однако тот, выяснив положение революционных войск, высадился в другом месте — далеко от пристани, у села Большие Отары. Белые войска наступали на Казань двумя колоннами — войск КОМУЧа и чехословаков. Первая — между озёр Верхний и Средний Кабан, со стороны Горок и Бутырок на Суконную слободу. Вторая же — вдоль западного берега Среднего Кабана, от Архиерейской дачи на Плетени и Ново-татарскую слободу. Около деревни Поповка чехословаков и белых встретил коммунистический отряд из 30 человек, силы оказались неравными и первая колонна неприятеля пробилась в город с востока, со стороны татарского кладбища. Здесь отборным офицерским частям полковника Каппеля противостояли солдаты 5-го Земгальского латышского полка, интернациональный батальон имени Карла Маркса, а также рабочие отряда, в том числе с фабрики «Победа».

Рано утром 6 августа Павлюхин проснулся от артиллерийских разрывов и отправился на фабрику. Туда уже прибывали коммунисты и рабочие активисты, в том числе которых были П. М. Белозёров, М. Барышников, К. Корочев, В. Позенков, Д. Балыкин, Г. Казанкин, П. Дианов, Некрасов, Луковский, а также двоюродный брат Павлюхина — Николай. Вооружившись, одна группа дружинников, в основном — из коммунистов, была послана в распоряжение председателя губкома, другая осталась на фабрике. Павлюхин вместе с товарищами устроил на третьем этаже своей фабрики наблюдательный пункт. К полудню части неприятеля приблизились к железнодорожному полотну в направлении Дальне-Архангельской улицы, рабочие открыли по противнику ружейный и винтовочный огонь, однако под их напором части дружинников стали отходить. Белые части продолжили наступать перебежками от дома к дому и затем появились на улице Соколовой. К трём часам дня, продвинувшись от Сорочьего рынка, в ходе второй атаки чехословаки и белые окружили фабрику с трёх сторон, однако небольшой отряд рабочих, в числе которых был и Павлюхин, не сложил оружия.

К тому времени дружинников оставалось немного, а боеприпасы у них кончались, так что стреляли лишь по верной цели. Павлюхин вёл меткий огонь поочерёдно из разных окон. Стрелять он не прекратил и когда вокруг него не осталось товарищей — все члены рабочей дружины убиты в бою чехословаками и белыми. Вскоре неприятель прорвался к зданию, Павлюхин был насмерть сражён пулемётной очередью, фабрику заняли белые.

Память
Похоронен был Павлюхин на Архангельском кладбище, а на могиле поставлен памятник по решению горисполкома. Постановлением Казанского городского совета от 16 мая 1929 года именем Павлюхина была названа улица Соколовая, где находилась фабрика «Победа», на которой он в день своей гибели бился против наступавших чехословаков и белых.

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Now, like three topics, it sounds at first glance but when You access The Red Tea Detox app (that you can perform immediately after purchase since it's an online program), you will quickly see that you're confused. The three elements have an list of topics within each, which I will reveal to you in just a minute. Each element includes a significant number of tips, tips, tools and exercises, directions and information to help you succeed. It's laid out, although it might seem like a lot. Reading a weight reduction program hasn't been so much fun. That's also not to say that you get a 60-day money-back Guarantee when you purchase this system. Considering you may lose between 5 to 20 pounds in as little as 14 times, that is more than enough time to find out what The Red Tea Detox can do for you.
Liz Miller is a naturopath, professional weight loss specialist and Best-selling writer on Amazon. She's highly renowned within the fitness and wellness industry for her distinctive approach to assisting men and women across the globe achieve their goals. She concentrates on the stuff that works — the natural remedies and methods in the past, and steers away from diet programs and physical fitness regimes that are exhausting. Liz Miller has made a new approach to detoxify the body, helping off unneeded pounds to burn by switching to burning that was high-octane from fat burning . It is based on more than a decade of research around also the benefits of tea that was African and the cleansing of toxins.
In this booklet, you learn how toxins can hold your metabolism back and also the benefits of cleansing your entire body with African red tea. It clarifies why detoxifying your body before your weight loss efforts is worthwhile and significant. You receive a very clear overview about which energy-rich foods are beneficial to your body during its journey to a lean belly.
If you choose to do the exercise, it will improve your metabolism and can potentially double the pace at which you shed pounds. Exercise that is good never goes amiss and losing weight is a matter of intensity, but not the time spent doing this. This booklet includes easy exercises that anybody should be able to perform.
Motivation and willpower are just as important as the Path which you want to follow. I have found that many individuals have until they reach their objectives, problems stay excited. That is a fantastic guide on fitness, dieting or detox should include a segment on the right mindset. It speaks positively of this guide that you get you!
When you buy the Red Tea Detox app, you get the Guide, the 3 booklets, and qualify for each of the bonuses if you here to receive your Red Tea Detox program now! Liz believes what she's doing this much that you get a 60 day money back guarantee, which is something we always like to see.
We have begun to enjoy African red tea a great deal and this Guide did a fantastic job of teaching us what we needed to understand. What exactly did we like about it?
Nowadays, even foods contain toxins in 1 manner or another. There is a lot of research that affirms our sense: Detaching yourself and cleansing the human body has outcomes that are favorable. Liz explains it so anyone can understand the problems and solutions.
The combination of exercise and Wholesome foods & Drinks can not fail. Even better, it simplifies one of the chief food related issues today: the excess usage of soda (especially in the USA). For many , it is the one thing they drink (rather than water). If you are like this, switching from sugary sodas into crimson tea alone makes a big difference to your body. But you detoxify it, so the consequences are even larger.
The human body is meant to be physically active and Live on organic foods, but we generally don't do either of these! People drink pop, coffee, or beer, sit behind a desk or lie on our couch. Not only is that this ancient African American tea recipe amazing, it happens to be a beverage. No sugar or caffeine! Combined with the gym booklet, both of the issues are addressed and direct you to outcomes.
Tea Is Fantastic, as are foods, the guidelines, and Workout routines in this system. However, any effort has to be maintained. Can you keep it up for a few months and alter your behavior to remain being healthy indefinitely? Or are you the sort of person who tries this for a week and then gives up? The simple truth is that many of programs work well, while it's the people that frequently don't. Any system needs area to keep doing this.
If you are large, chances are you have more Ailments than looks that need to be addressed and your weight. Ensure that you don't find any app as a solution that for all.


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Sundhya Pahuja
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Professor Sundhya Pahuja
Sundhya Pahuja is Australian Research Council Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Professor, and Director of the Institute for International Law and the Humanities at the Melbourne Law School.
She is known for her work on the encounter between plural forms of international law, the legal, historical, political and economic dimensions of the relations between Global South and North, and for her work on research methods and supervisory practice in international law.
In 2019, Professor Pahuja was elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences. She has been the Lauterpacht Lecturer at Cambridge, the Newman Lecturer at Yale, the Genest lecturer at Osgoode Hall, and the Douglas McK Brown lecturer at UBC. She has twice been a Fellow at Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Studies in South Africa, and a Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore and at the Graduate Institute in Geneva.
The focus of her current research is Global Corporations and International Law, the subject of her five year ARC Laureate Fellowship. Her current projects also include an interdisciplinary project on Populism and International Law with Richard Joyce (Monash), James Martel (San Francisco State University), Andrew Benjamin (Monash) and Rose Parfitt (Kent Law School) and Cold War Histories of International Law with Gerry Simpson (LSE) and Matthew Craven (SOAS). Professor Pahuja is a Global Faculty member at the Harvard Institute for Global Law and Policy, has served as the Director of Studies in Public International Law at the Hague Academy of International Law and as an advisor to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
Decolonising International Law: Development, Economic Growth and the Politics of Universality, Cambridge University Press, 2011 (Winner, American Society of International Law, Certificate of Merit, 2012)
The Oxford Handbook of International Law and Development, OUP, Forthcoming (Edited with Ruth Buchanan and Luis Eslava)
Routledge Handbook on International Law and the Humanities, Routledge, 2021 (Edited with Shane Chalmers)
International Law and the Cold War, Cambridge University Press, 2019 (Edited with Matthew Craven and Gerry Simpson)
The State and International Law: A Reading from the Global South, 2020, 11:1 Humanity (1-21) (with Luis Eslava)
Public Debt, the Peace of Utrecht and the Rivalry between Company and State in Alfred Soons (ed.), The 1713 Peace of Utrecht and Its Enduring Effects, Brill, 2019, 156 – 172.
Corporations, Universalism and the Domestication of Race in International Law in Duncan Bell (ed.), Empire, Race and Global Justice, Cambridge University Press, 2019. (Winner, International Studies Association Prize for Best Edited Collection 2019)
Laws of Encounter: A Jurisdictional Approach to International Law, 2013, London Review of International Law
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Leverhulme Visiting Professorship, 2022
Winner of the Max Planck – Cambridge Prize in International Law, 2021
Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, 2016
Winner of the Woodward Medal in the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2014
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The very first banh mi I had was in the summer of 2012 when I was visiting home at Smorgasburg -- the open air food market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Rachel, Julie and I were very hungry and Rachel, pretty much a native Williamsburger, assured me that this banh mi would satisfy. I was open, so I ordered a "traditional" banh mi with vegan sausage, pickled carrots, cucumber, fresh jalapeños and coriander in a mayonnaised white hot dog bun. The stall offered Sriracha on the side and I'm not one to turn down a delicious hot sauce so I poured it on. And then, standing up in a corner, my first bite led to a burst of explosion in my mouth -- FIRE! from the Sriracha sauce and fresh jalapeños. Then, I noticed that it had pretty much all kinds of delightful textures -- crunchy cucumber, umami vegan sausage, spicy sauce, sour pickle, sweet from the bun and fresh and palate-cleansing from the coriander. I was in love! I vowed to bring back everyone I knew to try this.
And I did -- I took my mom and sister in the summer of 2013, but perhaps because it was during a serious heatwave that I wasn't able to find that stall again? Perhaps I'll find it again this summer. In any case, after my first banh mi, I have been making them at home ever since. My husband agreed that it was a most delicious sandwich and people at his work were envious when he took them for his breakfast. I even made it for my brother who was so delighted that he simply had to eat another one even though they are rather large.
While this is a story about banh mi, I can't not tell you a little about the bao bun. I had read about this sweet savory Chinese appetizer on the LA Times many years ago and have been making it on and off. But then my sister took me to Off The Grid last summer in San Francisco and there I had my first bao bun from The Chairman Bao Truck. This wasn't the dumpling baos that I had made -- this looked more like a thick taco made from very tender white bread. Inside, they placed mayonnaise, hoisin sauce and miso-lemongrass marinated tofu and Sriracha sauce. I wasn't expecting much but that too was just an explosion of flavors and I felt very lucky to have experienced that, thanks to my sister.
So the Chairman bao has been on my to-do list for a while and I finally made them, using the same LA Times dough recipe with success. While I initially made these bao buns with hoisin sauce and tofu, I was craving bahn mi and happened to have extra bao buns in the freezer. I simply defrosted them and made banh mis with my soy-free tofu. You could of course use a soft whole grain baguette if you don't have bao buns but I do love them with bao buns because you eat more of the filling rather than the bread. I admit I have fused two different cultures (or rather, three cultures: Vietnamese, French, Chinese) into this sandwich but it works really well, in my eyes, but will you also agree? You simply have to make this if you're looking for an exciting, new kind of sandwich! It would be great to take to a picnic and it's even good for brunch.
2. In a bowl, mix the carrots, cabbage, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and coriander.
3. Assembly: Add the vegetable mixture on the bottom of the bread, then tofu and sliced jalapeños, fresh coriander sprigs and Sriracha sauce. Enjoy!
These look exactly like the ones we had from the Smorgasburg Market! I can't wait to eat more with you this summer!
Papri Chaat or Indian nachos!
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It's been an intense past week and a half unpacking, organizing, decorating (ish) and acclimating to our new home. We are plus or minus settled in at our humble little Washington abode (thank you, Jesus!) so it's back to business as usual.
Remember how in my "Brief Little Breather" post I told you that there were some exciting things coming up for 7 Days Time? Well, now you get to hear all about it… AND potentially win some cool prizes (Yes, plural!) for your very valuable input.
I've been praying about this for a while, and God is slowly and gently nudging me to move forward. I am one interview away from receiving my Spiritual Leadership Coaching Certification from Blackaby Ministries. (Yahoo!) That being said, things are going to shift a little bit here at 7 Days Time.
For the last 2 years and 400+ blog posts (seriously? That long and that many? Good job, Jesus!) I've been wondering what my "blog niche" was. You know what I mean… "They" (whoever "they" are) say that you MUST have a blogging niche to be successful… Which is sorta true-ish. Some folks blog on agriculture or homeschooling or domestic-crafty things or leadership or… etc… and they are very successful.
I, on the other hand, blog about life. The little things of everyday… how Jesus showed up and/or what lesson He is teaching me/wants me to share with you.
So for the longest time, I was convinced I didn't have a "niche." I was feeling a bit blog niche nada. I thought I just blogged on whatever. But let's be honest. Jesus isn't whatever.
Thus today, my friends, as I (slowly) start to make some tweaks and expansions to this ministry, I celebrate 2 years and 400+ blog posts worth of writing, plus a call to coach… And I need your help.
Right now, the "tagline" for 7 Days Time is "Limited Time. Spend it Wisely. Live for God." I haven't really "worked" that line lately (did you even know it existed?) and while it was sufficient for the last couple of years, things are changing up a bit.
I *think* my new tagline is going to be more active… something about finding Jesus in the everyday. But I'm stuck on what verb to use.
That's where YOU (and the giveaway) come in.
So here's how to enter… Comment below with your verb preference of the following tagline options for 7 Days Time.
A) COACHING you to find Jesus in the everyday.
B) HELPING you find Jesus in the everyday.
C) ENCOURAGING you to find Jesus in the everyday.
D) INSPIRING you to find Jesus in the everyday.
You can be entered multiple times… Once for leaving a comment with your "choice" of tagline verbage (make it a double entry if you tell me WHY you chose that), then again if you share on Facebook, Twitter, via email etc.. Just comment to let me know that you did.
Oh. And the giveaway starts NOW (aka once this is posted) and ends at 12am on Sunday night/Monday morning. Winners will be announced on next Monday's blog on August 19th.
So get to voting… Tell your friends. And get pumped for the new direction and Jesus adventures here at 7 Days Time!
I know this for a fact thanks to my slight potty mouth when I was growing up. It wasn't a rampant problem, but would often happen at the most inopportune times.
And by inopportune, I really mean the times that my Mom would hear it.
I don't like to be told no. And I am not super awesome at saying "No" when I need to. Sometimes we convince ourselves that "No" is a dirty word and we should never say it when it comes to turning down commitments or requests that have been presented to us.
However, sometimes "No" is a very important word– and it's not "dirty" at all. In fact, it can be much-needed.
Recently, I was presented with an opportunity that my flesh (and the world) screamed YES to… but my heart was fighting to say NO. My brain is so wired to jump on new experiences that I really had to wrestle with it for a while. Saying yes is good, saying no is bad, right? Wrong. After some prayer and time with God, He confirmed that while it was a GOOD opportunity, it wasn't His best for me… So I had to say no.
And when I did– it didn't feel like a "dirty word" at all. It was freeing.
In a world of YES's, saying NO can sometimes feel kinda yucky. HOWEVER… As hard as the no's seem sometimes, we must try remember that there are lots of GOOD things that might distract us from God's best… so I pray I can say yes to His best– no more no less.
The key to living a life of obedience is balance– and communion with God. Sometimes He is going to want us to say yes, sometimes no. It just depends on the context and the situation. But we have to treat each situation individually, taking it to Him so we don't miss out on His best for us.
Do you struggle with saying "No?" Is it programmed in your brain as a "dirty word?" In what areas of your life is saying "No" the most challenging? What do you believe God's best looks like for you?
As long as we are seeking His will for our lives… We don't have to worry about no being a "dirty" word.
PS: We currently have a giveaway in progress. Check out Monday's post (A Solid Foundation) to enter!
Between 8th and 9th grade, my family built a house.
My Dad worked for a low-key home/building construction crew, and it was always a dream of my parents to not just own a home, but to have a home THEY designed and built.
So we went to work. Talk about a family bonding experience. Holy moly.
We were going through a lot during that time. Not only was I a teenager (super precious years of my life, BTW– yikes) but my lil bro was a couple of years old, my sister was also a teenager, and my grandma was living out her last year with us as cancer slowly took her life.
So we built a house in the midst of all this hoopla. I learned a lot.
We learned a lot about each other. About our family. And about how having a solid foundation is vital.
Our house is built on solid bedrock. I don't remember all the details, but when we were digging our basement, we only made it about four feet into the ground before hitting bedrock. Very solid. But not deep enough. Enter stage left: Jack hammers.
We knew we couldn't shirk on the basement or foundation–because if we took any shortcuts, we would be sure to pay the price in a few short years when our house started to fall apart.
Starting from the ground up… building our faith is like building a house!
The same goes for our journey to contentment. We have to start with a solid foundation. And that foundation is faith.
This week's bible study from "Calm My Anxious Heart" really drives this point home. Before we can take our what ifs, our worries, our whys, our if onlys, our everythings to the Lord– we have to have a solid foundation of faith and trust in Him.
What does your foundation look like? Is it solid, built on the bedrock that is Christ, or has it shifted and cracked? What can you do to repair it? How can we keep our foundation strong when the what ifs, if onlys and whys are knocking on our door? Feel free to leave a comment below.
You can enter more than once… AKA if you retweet something from 7 Days Time, share on FB or email it to a group of friends, just leave a comment below letting me know what all you did and for each action you get your name in the drawing. I will announce the winner right here next Monday.
Take a good look at your foundation today on this journey– and don't forget to leave a comment and enter to win our "Foundation of Faith" prize pack! We all need a solid foundation– and that foundation is CHRIST!
If you are "officially" participating in our online Bible Study, here is our *last* week of homework. (Sniff, tear!) What a journey it has been!
Oh how I missed you, my sweet tomato condiment. Welcome back.
Break out the ketchup and the frozen yogurt people! (Not together, please.) We made 30 days with only eating 7 foods.
Lemme tell you what. It was a long month. But a blessed one.
Anywho, I am glad to say peace out to my only menu items of chicken, eggs, bread, apples, sweet potatoes, avocados, and spinach. I am excited to welcome back things like ketchup, dairy products and seasonings other than simply salt and pepper.
Eating only 7 foods for 30 days is hard. It limits your ability to be social since eating out is plus/minus taken out of the picture.
I know many of you are wondering about the physical part of this challenge… Well, first of all, I slept better than I have in months. (Possibly due to the lack of caffeine and sugar in my life?) Secondly, in 30 days I lost 8 pounds. Seriously. I'm not kidding. I have been praying about breaking through a plateau I had been sitting at for months. God delivered. Oh, and this wasn't "I'm dropping weight but I feel like crap" like some crash diets. I think it was "Peace out sugar, my body thanks you for it." I feel AH-MAZ-ING.
I have developed a new appreciation for creative and resourceful cooking. And for pepper.
I love 15 minute grocery store trips.
I developed a hunger (literally) for the word of God. I have never spent so much time just reading the word, letting it soak in.
Remember my challenge for lent when I was called to give up worrying? And how my "word" for 2012 is "Dependence?" Well, guess what? This fast tied both of those things together. I have never had such a peaceful heart! The worries that used to consume me have gradually shifted into a real submission and dependence on the Lord. Don't get me wrong, I know my battle isn't over– I'm sure it will be lifelong– but when it comes to being faced with so many unknown factors of our future, I found TRUE comfort in the Lord. I no longer just submit with my mouth– but my heart is following suit. I couldn't be more excited. Praise Jesus!
I no longer turn to food for a comfort. Instead, I pray.
We feel spiritually renewed, alive and more hopeful about the future than ever. It's incredible. I wish I could describe it.
Sticking to a food/grocery/eating out budget IS possible. So we will be striving for that here on out.
Dependence on God is a lifestyle change, not just a diet. Consider it a part of my lifestyle now.
I am going to continue to read the word as much as possible.
Caffeine, cheese, ketchup, beer etc are ALL luxuries, NOT necessities. We can live without them. So we know we can cut them from our life if we have too.
Now if you will excuse me… I must go plan out my first non-fasting meal. Sushi and frozen yogurt, anyone?
Yesterday at 5:45am, my phone alarm went off. But unlike other days as of late, I had NO problem bounding out of bed.
It was time for third month of Factor of 7. I was so excited about it, I woke up three times throughout the night to make sure I hadn't overslept for our Jesus adventure.
So yes, yesterday my beloved and I found ourselves at McGraw housing complex Starbuck's here on a Fort Benning. At 7:00am. Ready to bless some folks with free coffee. $107 of free coffee, to be exact.
And as it has proven the last two months… It. Was. Awesome. Jesus was there– and blessed us immensely.
My beloved approached the cash register and ordered our personal drinks. (Perk of Factor of 7 experience: We get an excuse to treat ourselves to coffee/yogurt etc.) He asked the cashier/barista to break a $20 bill. (We needed a couple smaller bills to get our exact cash amount.) Needless to say, the cashier/barista looked a smidgen annoyed at our request.
But in less than thirty seconds, that all changed.
Brandon handed me the $5 bill I needed, then I stepped up to the register and told Shauna that we were going to pay for the next $107 worth of coffee that came through the line.
The entire atmosphere of that little coffee shop changed quicker than you could say "double shot espresso." For the next 45 minutes or so, Brandon and I stood at the pick-up counter, notebook and business cards in hand, watching peoples' reactions and asking how we could pray for them.
When I asked one lady how we could pray for her, she leaned in close to me, eyes misty and whispered gently, "I am a cancer survivor." I very loudly (and enthusiastically) blurted out "WELL, PRAISE THE LORD!!" I'm sure the other customers were intrigued.
Today we encourage you to share the love of Christ around you. Get creative. Pop over to the Factor of 7 page for ideas. You never know who you will bless… and how YOU will be blessed in return.
Oh, one more thing… To celebrate this successful event, we are doing a GIVEAWAY!!! We are sharing a little more Latte Love with a chance for you to win a Starbuck's gift card!
The contest starts today and will continue until the story runs next week in The Bayonet. (Approximately one week.) To enter, share this post (and/or future/past posts) with folks you know via Facebook, email, Twitter, etc. And then leave a comment here to give your reaction and how you shared.
The more you share/comment, the more times you can enter to win some of your own Latte Love!
We are so thankful that we have been called to serve in this way… More than 22 different kinds of drinks were purchased on Wednesday at McGraw Starbucks from frappuccinos to white chocolate mochas… But every single one of them was made with little Jesus Latte Love!
What gets you up out of the bed in the morning?
So… What gets you excited and happily out of bed in the morning?
What are the things that you could stay up late, get up early and spend hours talking about?
If you had all the time and money in the world with no limitations, what would you do?
This, my friends, is what we in the leadership teaching realm refer to as your PASSION.
Passions can come in all shapes and sizes… For me, my passion comes in the form of Jesus. He is like my caffeine. He gets me up in the morning. I often lie awake at night thinking about His wonders. I am ever thankful and crazy in love with Him.
God has done some AMAZING things in my life the last few months. Since my call to ministry last July, the blessings and lessons have simply been overwhelming.
One blessing in particular is this new personal ministry, 7 Days Time. I launched it 11 days ago… and it has exploded in more ways than I can imagine. Already. Wow, right? When I was going through the steps of creating it for God, I was up early (aka like 4am) and awake late. It was all I could think about. I prayed non-stop. This, ladies and gentlemen, is MY Jesus caffeine.
So glad you asked, dear reader. You can enter in several ways… and for every way you share/participate, your name gets put in the drawing… Again!
1. Comment on this blog sharing your passion… The sky is the limit. Don't be shy.
4. Either retweet one of my 7 Days Time tweets OR if you are a non-twitter-er, send an email to your friends/family sharing the word about this ministry. Then comment on the blog to let me know you did that!
YOU COULD BE ENTERED UP TO 4 different times. Wow. Pretty good odds to score some caffeine, eh?
So excited to see this ministry continue to blossom… not for me, but for God. We are sharing His message. We are sharing His Passion. A Passion that bled and died for us to give us hope and future.
Let's get passionate about this, readers. Grab your pen, your computer and your coffee cup… Time to the world know about our awesome Jesus Caffeine!!


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Bolts, Amalie Arena unveil world class health and safety management plan
By Tampa Bay Lightning
Facility is one of the first in professional sports to earn dual certification
TAMPA BAY – AMALIE Arena, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning and temporarily the Toronto Raptors of the NBA, today unveiled a comprehensive, world class health and safety management plan which features extensive measures aimed at reopening the facility in a responsible manner. In recognition of the organization's work, it has become one of the first in professional sports to earn dual certification from both the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) for excellence in COVID-19 safety preparedness and protocols.
After months of meticulous planning and execution, AMALIE Arena has addressed several key areas including cleaning and sanitization processes and procedures, emergency preparedness programs, health service resources, air and water quality management, technology and innovation. These efforts have been part of a comprehensive overall plan, devised in conjunction with local healthcare and government officials, to ensure a safe and healthy reopening of the facility for fans and staff.
"Now, more than ever, the health and safety of every person that walks through the doors of AMALIE Arena, whether it's a guest, partner or staff member, is our highest priority," said Vinik Sports Group CEO Steve Griggs. "We have worked tirelessly alongside our healthcare partners at AdventHealth, Tampa General Hospital and USF Health, as well as the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, the Tampa Sports Authority and other state and local government officials to ensure a healthy and safe reopening of the facility that our guests can have confidence in. We are honored to be accredited by the IWBI for their health and safety rating and to acquire ISSA's GBAC STAR Certification, becoming one of the first professional sports arenas to do so."
Following a controlled, queued entry into the arena, fans will notice increased measures to promote physical distancing, including at all gates, concessions and restrooms. Concession and retail stands will be cashless and contactless with plexiglass barriers installed for the safety of guests and staff. A total of 220 wall and free-standing hand sanitizing stations have been installed throughout the facility for use. Arena sanitization team members will increase frequency of cleaning and sanitation in all areas being used with an emphasis on commonly used surfaces such as seats, handrails and bathrooms. Extensive signage and physical distancing measures have been added to assure six-foot separation between patrons. Ultra-violet disinfectant lights have been installed over handrails at all six escalator locations inside the arena. Additionally, the number of people allowed on elevators at one time will also be limited. Behind the scenes, AMALIE Arena's upgraded, hospital-grade HVAC system features increased filtering processes and bi-polar ionization in each of it's 22 air handlers to limit the spread of air-borne pathogens.
Fans will utilize mobile ticketing in order to ensure a higher level of contactless service. Guests will not be allowed to enter with any bags and proper searches without direct contact will be conducted. Seats not in use due to physical distancing will be zip tied closed to ensure fans are enjoying the game or event are at a safe proximity to other guests.
AMALIE Arena-managed parking lots have also been upgraded to allow for cashless, contactless payment. Valet parking for the moment has been suspended to assure safety of the guest.
Per CDC protocols, everyone on the grounds of the arena will be required to wear a face covering that must fit over their nose and mouth. Those areas include, but aren't necessarily limited to, inside the arena, Ford Thunder Alley, the East Plaza, portions of the sidewalk on Channelside Drive and the 15-mintute drop-off circle. Masks may only be removed when a guest is actively eating or drinking. This messaging will be amplified and reinforced through the Lightning's digital "Wear Your Mask" campaign.
As part of an overall communications strategy, Vinik Sports Group has established the 'Play it Safe' campaign in order to welcome fans back to the arena while also providing them with a road map for how they can ensure their own safety and of those around them. The two-part approach will feature two elements: "How We Play it Safe", which will include measures being taken by AMALIE Arena to protect guests, and "How You Play it Safe", focusing on fan conduct and responsibility. Updated messaging and signage will be installed in and around the facility to remind fans of how AMALIE Arena is protecting them and how they can protect themselves and other fans.
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world's leading organization focused on deploying people first places to advance a global culture of health. WELL v2 is the most recent version of its popular WELL Building Standard (WELL), and the WELL Community Standard pilot is a district scale rating system that sets a new global benchmark for healthy communities. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder education to help organizations get back to business.
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) helps organizations and businesses prepare for, respond to, and recover from biological threats, and biohazard situations and real-time crises. It offers education, training, certification, response management, and crisis consulting for situations where environments require a much higher level of cleaning, disinfection, and restoration.
Read the original press release here


The Federal Reserve continue to talk about no inflation yet workers are making less money than they were 20 years ago. Less benefits & food and energy has risen. Fed doesn't count it because it's "too volatile".
We need to audit the Fed or end The Fed. Their policies benefit the 1%.


"Have you eaten?" is often the "Hi-how-are-you?" greeting in Singapore, and your polite answer would be, "Yes I have, thanks." It is said that Singapore is the world's capital for seafood (every time you see food, you eat).
This tiny (20x14 miles) island/city/nation, with a population of 5,000,000, is to most people, one great big delicious food court; but to dieter's, it's a disciplinary nightmare.
Did you miss us? We took a bit of a holiday last month. But now we're back and we hope you enjoy this edition of .
Home for me growing up was Yantai, China (known then as Chefoo). I returned once, in 1986, with Donna and our son Peter. So, China and Asia have always been in my heart.
Right now, we find ourselves in Singapore, perched on the Equator and back in Asia to help co-lead an All Nations—All Generations Discipleship Training School; about 55 of us from almost 20 nations with ages ranging from 17-77.
For accommodation, Donna and I were invited to stay in a room by a pastor and his wife, whose ministry is to 'ladies of the night.' We are all living and learning right in the middle of the action.
A lady and her daughter from China, live in an adjoining room. Lisa, 16 years old, moved here two years ago to study, and her mother Mei Hua came to be with her. Amazingly, we discovered that their hometown is also Yantai, my birthplace! Coincidence?
I really do not know how to start the letter, as you are so special to me and to all of Yantai's people. I know that Yantai made your childhood life very hard and gave you a lot of bad memories [actually not true—I was just a kid and imagined my life was 'normal'! I was happy there.] I also know that a lot of Yantai's people are saved because of your parents and you. You brought the gospel of Jesus to our forefathers. You spent three years in prison as a missionary child to share the love of Jesus. Maybe my forefathers did not stay with you and hear the gospel, but I believe that God was with you and where God is, the whole place or city is blessed. And here I am, which means that my forefathers were blessed and survived during the war. Grandmother Donna told me that there was somewhere else for you to stay in Singapore, but you decided to stay here. Then you met my mother and me. I think God wanted to show you the result. Everything we do for God is worth it. The fruit may not come out for the first year, but slowly it will.
[Your father and mother] put a seed in my forefather's head, and this seed started to grow in my generation. [They] did a great job for Yantai, for now my mother and I are believers, and our other family members started to shake as they do not know whether to throw out the idols or not. I believe that God will slowly solve it. Thank you for you for all the things done for Yantai's people, and gave our forefathers the seed of Jesus Christ. God bless you!
Ponder this: today we hear that there are perhaps more than 100,000,000 Christians in China. In 1949 when China closed down to all foreigners, the estimated number of Christians was 700,000. At that time there were approximately 1600 missionaries still there, and they all had to leave (including my father).
How many seeds in an apple? Easy to count.
How many apples in a seed? Only God knows.
The seeds were planted. The fruit is ripening fast.
I fear I have opened another can of worms. (The last can I opened was back in the 90s . . . anyone remember that?) Maybe this one is more like a hornet's nest.
This 'can of worms' concerns the "Economics 101" quote in the last eTouch, which spoke of poverty and the uneven distribution of wealth and about who is responsible for the poor . . . who according to Jesus, will always be among us.
The Last Thing I'd Ever Do by Peter Jordan, is about a family who heard God's plan for them, threw off the cautious life they enjoyed, and stepped out in obedience and faith. And that was a bit frightening at first!
To see how to order this book, click anywhere on the photo above, then search for The Last Thing I'd Ever Do.
Just after the atrocities in Norway where over 70 lost their lives, YWAM Skjærgårdsheimen hosted the annual Norwegian inTouch Camp. Despite the shock and sadness the presence of God was very real and His peace was evident.
The first inTouch weekend was held at YWAM Hainichen, Germany at the end of July with participants from Germany & The Netherlands.
The annual inTouch Camp at YWAM Le Gault, France where 64 people from 4 continents representing 10 nations gathered in the midst of the Champagne Region.
YWAM Burtigny, Switzerland hosted the first inTouch retreat where one participant even flew all the way from Kona to be with us.
At each of these events many were renewed and refreshed in their faith as they enjoyed great worship & inspiring teaching, made new friends and reconnected with their YWAM co-workers from the past. Some were deeply touched in their spirits, their passion for God was reignited and others received physical healing. We're thankful to God for all that He does during these events and are praying that He will grow the ministry to include more nations in our continent.
From Roy & Shirley Jones, coordinators - YWAM Associates, Europe.
It's about your children and your children's children.
I often say that "It's not about you," when I teach. It's so easy to think, "It's all about me; what am I going to get out of it?" BUT it's really all about our children and our children's children, whether they are our physical or spiritual kids.
What are we passing on to our children? Will it be 'fruit' that lasts and multiplies? Is it good fruit from abiding in Jesus (John 15:1-8), or is it bad fruit from abiding in the world and believing lies from the enemy?
As Peter quoted from the letter above, though his father may have not seen much 'soul' fruit in China, we get to be blessed. The ways of God are so amazing. God told us to stay in this little room in this little church in Singapore, right in the 'red light' district.
I believe part of His plan was for us to meet this precious daughter and her mother. They bring us tropical fruit and do our laundry because of Peter's father and mother being missionaries in their home city. They won't receive financial payment. Lisa calls us grandmother and grandfather.
A couple of years ago I was teaching at a DTS in Wollongong Australia. On one of the open nights, our daughter Michelle who lives in that city came with her daughter Rebekah. Another granddaughter, Leilani was a student in that DTS!
As I was speaking I started to get teary as I realized my daughter and my grandchildren were hearing the faithful deeds of God and the faithfulness of God to us for so many years. It was 26 years ago that Michelle's DTS outreach team drove right across Australia and back with Peter Brownhill to pioneer the YWAM Perth base. But that's her story!
Now, here in Singapore we are co-leading another All Nations—All Generations DTS, and guess who are three of our students? Our grandson Manu, along with two of our 'adopted' grandsons, Caleb Nonoa and Caleb Brown, two of Manu's closest friends. Many Samoan fathers feel their children's education isn't complete until they do a DTS.
We're believing—as it says in Psalm 78:7—that as they hear again the stories of God's faithfulness they in turn will put their own trust in God, will not forget His deeds and will keep His commands; and then have their own stories of God's faithfulness.
What are you passing down to your children and your children's children? My heart is to teach them God's ways, not my ways, so that they will truly believe.
Feb 26-Mar 3: Kona MedCamp Gathering with speaker Dr Don Tredway, is for all healthcare professionals and those in training, e.g. medical students, nurses and physiotherapists, etc. This Camp will be organized by YWAM Associates International, and is being held in conjunction with University of the Nations' Medical DTS led by Dr Bruce & Barbara Thompson. If you sense God leading you to attend this MedCamp, mark your calendar! Registration details will be in this space next month.
For Medical DTS info, click here.
More Camps & Gatherings coming in 2012 – stay tuned!
If an egg is broken by an outside force, a life ends.
If an egg breaks from within, life begins.
Great things always begin from within.
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Figure 83. This lateral sagittal slice, from the same specimen in Figure 82, tangentially cuts through the olfactory bulb NEP and SVZ. The NEP and SVZ of the anterolateral and posteromedial basal ganglionic fuse, forming a bridge over the basal telencephalic NEP and SVZ in the large lumen of the lateral ventricle. The AOB and MOB can be easily distinguished in the expanding olfactory bulb. The AOB layering is like that in Figure 82, except the beginnings of a granule cell layer can be identified at the deep border of the internal plexiform layer. The mitral cell layer in the MOB is more indistinct (a tangential cut) and consists of clusters of cells with densely-staining cytoplasm adjacent to the cell-sparse external plexiform layer. Compared to the medial slice in Figure 82, more spindle-shaped cells appear to be migrating into the ventral MOB near the pial surface in the region of the postulated anterior olfactory nucleus. Coalesced fiber bundles of the olfactory nerve surround the bulb and form a thick ventral bundle. Individual bundles of the olfactory nerve are growing in between the undulations of the olfactory epithelium in the superior nasal cavity.