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USA continues Colombia drugs trafficking sanctions for 1 year
October 22nd, 2018 | Michael O'Kane
In October 1995, the USA adopted Executive Order 12978, which declared a national emergency in respect of "significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia" (imposes asset freezes on them). Last week (17 October), President Donald Trump continued those sanctions for 1 year by continuing the national emergency as declared. White House press release here….
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Michael was called to the Bar in 1992 and prior to joining Peters & Peters was a senior specialist prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service Headquarters (CPS). He was a key member of a small specialist unit responsible for the prosecution of serious and high-profile fraud, terrorist,...
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Herthenticity
Transthenticity- A Preamble
Surrogate Re-Parenting
A-C-T Like A Kid And T-H-I-N-K Like A Parent
Surrogate Re-Parenting II
Herthenticity: The Intuitive Impact Of All Things "Her"
As a Mother, a Mom, a Mum, a Nanna, a Mommie, a Madre, an Umi, a Mama, or a GrandMom, you probably have seen many of your best friends, maybe a sister, one of your cousins, your aunts, or even one of your daughters, broken-hearted, utterly destroyed, confused, hurt, and about to go out-their-minds, because when they said "I do", as a vow of their word and a verbal contract, in front of all those they loved, from their heart, they meant it. So, if that daughter, niece, sister, or your best friend were with a male in a relationship, where he was claiming to be the boss, the leader, the king of his domain, and in the house, the undisputed man, and then she allowed him to steal her away from her family, to basically support his wishes, his ventures, his notions, his way, to help him do the things that he was trying to do, sacrificing her young years, as he goes about being who he was trying to selfishly be, and after talking all that " boss, leader, king, head of household" mess, after all that, if he was actually dull enough, weak enough, sneaky enough, and foul enough, to cheat, lie, betray, and be disloyal, he has still proven, of his own actions, to be without love, because a lack of true love comes from a lack of true will, and if there's a lack of true will, there's also a lack of true power, and we all know that true love is true power, unbreakable power, immoveable strength, power that transcends all power of any weak darkness in the universe, according to the position as trusted father and man. It's all his fault. She shouldn't waste one more minute waiting on his lies, since he does not possess that unshakable Mom-love, and an unmoveable love within himself. He is not worthy.
His lying and cheating and breaking his word, according to the vows and her agreement, the relationship and marriage is over, so, in breach of his contract, started with his proposal, ended with the words "I do", consumnated with physical sex, that contract is all now over, ended, null and void. So, the word and the bond is broken...he has shown her what he is, he has shown her who he is, it's over… but, when she's mind-hacked, even if it's clear that he does not love her, in front of her eyes, based on his actions, that everybody else who watched him carrying on could see, because she is mind-hacked, inside her, she will feel very powerful love, and like when he first mind-hacked her, because she's feeling that feeling, it will make her think, between her and him, the love is true and real. This makes total sense for her to think that, or anyone in the situation, only because she doesn't yet know, with full knowledge, what the mind-hack is.
That is just a trick., and she is being fooled, by a liar, and that's what liars do—they fool others. And it's a trick that's explained and laid out, in this book, 'Herthenticity' a trick that is used to get a wife, to get a girlfriend, to get sex, to get a female's money, to get his poor butt a place to stay, to get her to make connections for him, to get her to give up her life, to use all her power to make his nonsense come true, or whatever foolishness he might think up. It's all just a trick of a liar. It's a trick that we can explain how they do it. It's laid out in these books, throughout these chapters, you will have seen enough examples, enough scenarios, enough explanations, to be able to connect and grasp with what's going on in her life, your niece's life, your daughter's life, your best friend's life, maybe even your own life. It's not enough to know what he or the next dull male did, because you already know what he and the next dull male did. We're gonna help you learn why he did it, why they do it, and what they're truly after, which is something no female Mom-type or Mother/Mom was able to figure out, due to mind-hacking. Like we said, it's all the dull male's fault, and if she then fell in love, and cheated on him, that's his fault too.
We're gonna show you, layer-by-layer, why. These aren't just sweet words. We'll prove it to you, and as we go further in the book, we'll continue to go a bit deeper, and a bit further in explaining and identifying the basic elements of how the Female HumanOS is mind-hacked, while defining many of the attributes necessary and significant in the invasion and conquest and the very successful mind-hack attacks, breaches, and hijacking process. You'll become aware of the mind-hacking process, partnered with social experiences directly connected to the acquisition of amusement and trophy-taking, point-scoring and seduction of females by the duller of the dull males, and the dull male cohort are further explained, broken down, and laid out. As you read this, you will get the full grasp of the information of what this expose is helping and assisting you to see, spot, identify, and undo in the future. But first, a good question:
Question: Why are so many females afraid to be around even the dullest of males, in fear that something sexual is bound to happen against their plans, wishes, free-will choices and expectations, even though it's clear that she's much more highly sophisticated, developed, and evolved of intuitive and emotional complexity and awareness that he cannot recognize, appreciate or fathom, if she allows him the opportunity to merely speak to her or stick around with him in her midst and amoung her , whether she's unwilling to let them enter her life intimately, sexually, and romantically, but she will somehow still be haphazardedly unprepared and unplanned to become tricked into getting used, played, knocked-up, diseased, humiliated, exploited, exposed, judged, dumped and labeled a "slut", "easy", and "a notch on somebody's belt", against the "intelligent" choice that she'd been using to move forward in a more liberated and problem-free life, ultimately changing her into the superior female that became bossed and dominated by some dull, inappreciative, truly incapable superficial dull male, without a clue how it happened?
How the heck this actually happens is what we will be step-by-step, throughout the 'Herthenticity' titles, laying out to break down, for you ultimately to be able to thwart, end, disable, and undo. No more lies, no more being polite, no more unfair inappropriate domination to bolster the dull male cohorts' cruel and dishonorable enslaving agenda of female servitude, no more suicide, and no more oppression. Our agenda is: Free all happy-type Mother/Moms, Mums, Nans, Umis, Madres, and Mom-type young and old Moms, GrandMoms, and Great-greatMoms. Libertad femmilia. This is all tomorrow's newspaper today—get used to it. This is what we do, and is merely the next step.
So, welcome to 'Herthenticity:The Intuitive Impact Of All Things 'Her''
C. S. Whitehurst. All Rights Reserved.

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Well, I bet this wasn't the kind of post you planned on seeing from me today, but it's about time we talked about it.
This is something that has been on my mind and heart for too long and over the past few weeks, I've taken some action to make it a reality.
This is the last post you will see by me on The Lipstick Giraffe. I can only tell you how I got to this place by taking you to the beginning – the very beginning: The day that I decided I was going to start a blog.
me: Hey, want to help me think of a name for my blog?
Keith: Lipstick giraffe. There is the name.
That was on September 28, 2011.
Later that night I went to WordPress.com and signed up with The Lipstick Giraffe blog name.
My goal with The Lipstick Giraffe is to not only keep up with it for myself but to share thoughts, ideas, concepts with the world (or at least the region). To start a conversation.
I'm not here to claim that I am the most interesting person out there, but I will claim that everyone has something interesting within themselves and that it should be shared with the world. It's our contribution to the crazy place we live in.
You'll find everything here from recipes to the cheap thrill I found this week, to posts on well-being. It's going to be a mixed bag, but it's going to be fun.
I wholeheartedly believe that that is still the essence of my brand, or at least, the part I am trying to get back to. As I've said many times before, I was never supposed to be the star of the show. It was supposed to be words and stock photography. A Fashion Friday content series is what got the ball rolling and after I posted the picture below on my Facebook page, I realized that maybe I should start modeling some of the cheap thrills I was finding! Here's the first picture, and I talk more about the early stages here if you are interested.
Wow. Five years ago. My life has changed so much since then, but not the fact that this $5 sweater from Old Navy was a steal!
Despite how glamorous I may make it look on social media, namely Instagram, the pressure that comes with being The Lipstick Giraffe is hard. It's an appearance to keep up, and this damn blog has taken me through every emotion. I have had to defend TLG more than anything, and still fight to prove my value, and now that The Blog Bloc is here, other bloggers' value.
Over the years, whether or not you've known this, I've tried to fit some sort of mold and achieve a level of success that I've seen others that started years after, reach within months. While I would be a liar if I said I didn't want that kind of success, I have decided to flip my perspective and the way that I define success. Sure, it would be nice to be featured in a campaign with a national brand, and be able to make a full-time living off of this blog. Isn't that the dream? But, I've done so much with this thing, without a staff of contributors or an intern to help behind the scenes.
It's been all me. Trial and error. Inconsistency turned consistent two years ago and I've been very blessed.
I've been featured on and in magazines.
I have overcome my fear of being on camera and have since done dozens of TV segments over the years.
I have made lifelong friendships with people I have met through blogging.
I have had the pleasure of working with brands like Macy's, Alaska Airlines, Stitch Fix, AT&T, and more. The list goes on and at times I still can't believe that it's happened to me. Many of these partnerships I've cultivated by initiating contact and maintaining the relationship. Some have come by referral. Some are paid.
A good amount of the money I make – on and offline – goes back into my brand by paying vendors (photographers and the like), professional development and operating expenses (you can read more about that here). It's rewarding and personally fulfilling, do not get me wrong, but this has become a job and like anyone who has worked at a place for a while, it's time to move on to a place that matches that growth.
Once I realized that it was time to make a change, I had to think about where to begin. Was it the style of writing, the way my photos were edited or was it more than that?
It became clear that it was more than that.
Last year I decided that I wanted to start this process by changing the name. I was scared and ashamed to admit that it was time, and I told CJ first. I realized that as I went to blogging conferences and events, and grew further in the services that I offered, The Lipstick Giraffe was becoming harder to explain and not representative of my brand.
After saying the name aloud without any bias, I would think that it was a blog about makeup and have lipstick either featured in the content or review of lipsticks. This place and this brand are neither of those.
Let's just be real for a sec.
What the hell is a lipstick(ed) giraffe? I've deduced that for me, it's an alter ego, a personality, but I struggled to put that into a quick elevator pitch.
Once I realized that's how I felt about TLG, and that I wanted to change the name, the biggest obstacle question was TO WHAT?!
And this is part of why I haven't been able to publish this post until now.
I started at the basics and asked myself a few different questions.
Who am I and what do I love?
I am a woman that knows who she is, knows what she wants, and knows how to get it. I love MY time, my time alone, yet I love being around others. It's delicate to balance, but I do my best. I love eating out (or getting takeout) at least one night a week, but I love to cook. I take pride in the way I prepare my food, from prep to plating. I love laughing, dancing and old school music. I love helping others. I love my friends and family, and I love loving my fiance. I am looking forward to our wedding planning through 2018 and am excited to share the process with you all.
I want to write about MY LIFE, in real time, the pretty moments and the not so pretty moments. I want to share lessons that I've learned along the way so maybe you or someone else doesn't have to go through them, or that you can be a stronger support to someone who is. What does that look like visually? Some of it will be curated, meaning, I will hire a photographer when needed to help my vision come to life. Some of it will be candid and unfiltered, both visually and tone.
How do I want people to feel when they visit my website and social media channels?
I want you to feel confident, inspired and empowered when you read and view my content. I want you to feel like you are getting all of me in each post. Life is short and I am doing my best to enjoy the time that I have on this earth. I want you to join me on that journey.
I decided my new brand would evoke the way that I live my life: elevating everyday with a touch of prestige. That doesn't mean spending a lot of money or being selfish, but it does mean enjoying the best of what life has to offer within my means. So, that's what I want to do through the content I create for you: create a place where every day, and every occasion is special.
It means that beginning next week, The Lipstick Giraffe will be no more. You'll have a new home to enjoy the best fashion, lifestyle, entertaining and travel content with some of the greatest hits of the past.
Yes and no. There will be more content surrounding a theme or topic, and it will be a lot more personal. I still get such a thrill from writing and from being a part of the direction of my shoots, that I get to host events and meet so many amazing people and that I get to go on TV as a spokesperson. I love that I am getting more comfortable and skilled behind the camera. The blogging and content creating world have opened up too many doors for me to turn back now, so you can rest assured that I'm going to stick around for a little while.
Stay tuned for the special announcement on social media next week. I am really excited to be starting this chapter and hope that you will still be around to join me.
NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE without your support. Every website visit, every like, every time you've come to an event or every time you told a friend about me: You are the other half of this thing. Without that, I'd just be some crazy lady with a bunch of pictures of herself everywhere. Kidding, but I really hope you know just how much you mean to me. I've had the pleasure of meeting a lot of you in real life, of being able to hug you and personally tell you thank you, but for those I haven't, please know that you are appreciated and I look forward to growing together.
I really appreciated reading this and your journey. So beautifully written. I'll be looking forward to seeing your new branding and reading more of your exciting new content!
I'm excited for you! I don't read a lot of blogs…there are just so many!!! But yours has a different feeling and I enjoy it! Keep growing and learning…that's life!
Change is hard but necessary for people to evolve! You are an inspiring person and we are all excited to see what is coming next! Good luck!
You definitely are a part of what elevates our town each and every day. We need women like you to radiate our region's beauty, loud and proud. Thanks for being our Kachet, by any name!
Congrats on the new chapter! It's been a pleasure watching you and your blog grow and evolve. Best of luck with this new chapter and good for you for taking the plunge!
With changing times comes great emotion and evolution. I have always been proud of you and know the change is wonderful. You are a gifted talented woman.
Good luck in your new chapter. Wish you well.
I'm so excited friend! I can't wait to see where you go! The world is your iterated, go get it!!!


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Home Music Bill Evans: Another Time
Bill Evans: Another Time
It is entirely likely that Bill Evans – as he was in life – will forever continue to be the treasure that never stops giving. Judging from the repertoire that Zev Feldman alone has helped unearth and breathe new life into thanks to George Klabin and Resonance Records, one can't help listening to Another Time: The Hilversum Concert, a 1968 performance on the Netherlands Radio Union (NRU) VARA Studios in Hilversum, the Netherlands without feeling in one's bones that something more by this terrific trio with Eddie Gomez and Jack DeJohnette is out there waiting to find restoration and release by the Feldman/Klabin/Gala combine. Poking around in radio and television vaults around Europe seems just the only thing to do, as Evans, Gomez and DeJohnette continued their illustrious swing in 1968.
Much has been written and discussed in print and on film recently with regard to how Bill Evans recovered – if such a thing was ever possible – from the death of Scott LaFaro. Only Jaki Byard and Dannie Richmond did greater things as a trio with Charles Mingus than Bill Evans did with LaFaro and Paul Motion. And when LaFaro died it seemed that Evans would never be able to pick up the pieces, much less ever form another trio with such grace and power. However, listening to the manner in which things turned out after Evans got together with Eddie Gomez and Jack DeJohnette, one is tempted to whisper…"Well, could it really be that Bill Evans (now) has a trio greater than the one he had with you-know-who…?" Bill Evans certainly seems not only to have recovered but is playing here at the height of his superlative and indeed, supernatural powers.
Surely his head must have been bowed at that characteristic almost 90°angle, but that only seems to suggest a greater power of concentration. Besides, there is nothing remotely tentative about Evans' playing on the repertoire of Another Time (or for that matter on Some Other Time). His expression is flawless and his dynamics sublime, and quiet as he is when Eddie Gomez and Jack DeJohnette solo, he seems all there, waiting for the bassist and drummer to call him back. And he seems to glory in every moment of it. Note the manner in which he takes it from the top as DeJohnette's explosive solo ends on "Nardis". More's the pity that more film footage of this trio doesn't exist. This kind of transcendent playing by all three musicians continues throughout the set.
Booklets that have accompanied all of these Resonance Records' wonderful releases have always been pure gold. The one accompanying Another Time is no exception. It is, however, a matter of more than slight regret that none of those interviewed were more forthcoming about what it was like during these performances. But Evans, it seems had that effect on people: he often left them starry-eyed and speechless just being around him. The great Don Thompson once told me that he happened to be at the same table as Evans in a club once and that he was so overawed by just being there that he was dumbstruck and couldn't even manage to say hello to Evans, who was, by all accounts, a man of few words anyway.
At the piano, however, he was quite another beast. The music of this recording proves that yet again. Note how he literally tears up the keyboard on "Five". And then it's all over again bar the shouting… Bill Evans is seemingly swallowed up by the darkness that ensues…
Track list – 1: You're Gonna Hear from Me; 2: Very Early; 3: Who Can I Turn To? 4: Alfie; 5: Embraceable You; 6: Emily; 7: Nardis; 8: Turn Out the Stars; 9: Five
Personnel – Bill Evans: piano; Eddie Gomez: bass; Jack DeJohnette: drums
Released – 2017
Label – Resonance Records
Run time – 47:26
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