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Professionals Petition - To Protect Minnesota Statute 121A.15 - MN Freedom Action Network
Professionals Petition – To Protect Minnesota Statute 121A.15
Minnesota law currently allows conscientious and medical exemptions for all vaccines for school aged children. We agree this law should remain intact, any provisions to this law including removal of either exemption, would be radical.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/121A.15
Licensed Minnesota healthcare professionals have a duty to uphold ethics and practice with the highest standard of care which includes ensuring informed consent is given. This allows patients to be presented with both the risks and the benefits of all medical procedures before they consent to receive them. Because all vaccines carry a risk, we believe every patient must be given a choice as with all pharmaceuticals. We believe, and follow, the science and data regarding all vaccines.
The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics Provision 1.4 The Right to Self-Determination:
Respect for human dignity requires the recognition of specific patient rights, in particular, the right to self-determination. Patients have the moral and legal right to determine what will be done with and to their own person; to be given accurate, complete, and understandable information in a manner that facilitates an informed decision; and to be assisted with weighing the benefits, burdens, and available options in their treatment, including the choice of no treatment.
They also have the right to accept, refuse, or terminate treatment without deceit, undue influence, duress, coercion, or prejudice, and to be given necessary support throughout the opportunity to make decisions with family and significant others and to obtain advice from expert, knowledgeable nurses, and other health professions.
Nurses have an obligation to be familiar with and to understand the moral and legal rights of patients.
Nurses preserve, protect, and support those rights by assessing the patient's understanding of the information presented and explaining the implications of all potential decisions.
https://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only
The American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics 2.1.1:
Informed consent to medical treatment is fundamental in both ethics and law. Patients have the right to receive information and ask questions about recommended treatments so that they can make well-considered decisions about care. Successful communication in the patient-physician relationship fosters trust and supports shared decision making.
Click to access code-of-medical-ethics-chapter-2.pdf
Article 6 of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights states:
"Any preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic medical intervention is only to be carried out with the prior, free and informed consent of the person concerned, based on adequate information. The consent should, where appropriate, be express and may be withdrawn by the person concerned at any time and for any reason without disadvantage or prejudice."
We are asking all licensed Physicians and Nurses in Minnesota to be brave and sign this petition to stand in agreement with us to ensure the current Minnesota law regarding vaccines does not change.
"We the undersigned affirm that each individual has the inherent right to bodily autonomy.
We believe that every person must have access to public accommodations without intrusion into their private medical choices. Denying access to public services or accommodations must never be used as a form of medical coercion.
Therefore, we the undersigned hereby petition our elected Minnesota officials to protect the rights of their constituents by protecting Minnesota statute 121A.15″
This information will be kept confidential and only used for Minnesota Nurses for Informed Consent to verify you hold a current license in Minnesota. To protect your privacy, the only information that will be made public is your first name, last initial, and title.
Minnesota Nurses for Informed Consent


Over time, some modern thinkers have argued that the Bible shouldn't be considered a historical manuscript, that it may be fictitious. Personally speaking, I believe that the prophecies and fulfillments are more than enough to refute that argument, but I'll offer one more validating thought.
To prove the legitimacy of an ancient manuscript, historians will often compare all of the known copies of it that date to a given time period. If a manuscript is legitimate, all of its copies (which scribes have written) should be virtually identical; otherwise it can't be authenticated as a genuine work. The more copies, the better. It's like the old telephone game where one person starts with a story, and by the tenth person, the story is completely different.
So consider this: there are over 5,600 surviving copies of New Testament manuscripts, some of which were written in the second century, less than 100 years after the original manuscripts. Those 5600+ copies correspond to each other with 99.5% accuracy. That is unparalleled in any other ancient manuscript.
The writings of Homer, Caesar, Plato, Tacitus, Thucydides, Herodotus and many others are often accepted as truth in secular culture and are taught in public school systems. It amazes me how people can justify in their minds that something like Plato (7 copies, and the earliest copy being 1,300 years after it was supposedly written) can be considered historical fact, whereas the Bible (5,600+ copies, some of which were written within 100 years of the original) is deemed fiction.
The unfortunate reality is this: as humans if we don't want something to be true, we can convince ourselves that it's not true. That doesn't make it any less true; it just makes us willfully ignorant.
23 This chart was adapted from three sources: 1) Christian Apologetics, by Norman Geisler, 1976, p. 307; 2) the article "Archaeology and History attest to the Reliability of the Bible," by Richard M. Fales, Ph.D., in The Evidence Bible, Compiled by Ray Comfort, Bridge-Logos Publishers, Gainesville, FL, 2001, p. 163; and 3) A Ready Defense, by Josh Mcdowell, 1993, p. 45.


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Kosciusko, MS Energy
Kosciusko Electricity Rates
^ Kosciusko, MS electricity rates recently averaged 12.01¢/kWh -- an estimated 9 percent less than the average national rate. [More]
Kosciusko Solar Energy
^ Solar energy output in Kosciusko, MS is an estimated 35 percent higher than average solar energy in a low-output area of the nation. [More]
Kosciusko Natural Gas Rates
^ Kosciusko, MS natural gas rates recently averaged 10.33$/Mcf -- an estimated 5 percent less than the national average rate. [More]
Energy in Kosciusko, MS
Kosciusko, MS Electricity Rates
In the most recent month of electricity data, April 2019, Kosciusko's average rate of 12.01¢/kWh -- a difference of about -9% from the U.S. average of 13.26¢/kWh that month.[1]
Kosciusko Electricty, Year Over Year
Year over year in Kosciusko (MS), electricity rates decreased an estimated 1 percent -- from 12.17¢/kWh (April 2018) to 12.01¢/kWh (April 2019).[1]
In April 2018, the average electricity rate in Kosciusko (Mississippi) of 12.17¢/kWh -- a difference of about -6% from the United States average of 12.88¢/kWh that month.[1]
Kosciusko Electricity Statistics
Average electricity rates in Kosciusko, MS in April 2019 were 12.01¢/kWh -- an estimated 9 percent less than average rates that same month in the nation as a whole. [1]
Electricity: Kosciusko versus U.S. Averages
Comparison of Kosciusko electricity rates versus national average rates. [1]
Kosciusko, MS
January (2019) 10.96 ¢/kWh 12.47 ¢/kWh -12%
October (2018) 11.23 ¢/kWh 12.87 ¢/kWh -13%
September (2018) 10.86 ¢/kWh 13.01 ¢/kWh -17%
August (2018) 10.98 ¢/kWh 13.28 ¢/kWh -17%
July (2018) 10.96 ¢/kWh 13.13 ¢/kWh -17%
June (2018) 11.55 ¢/kWh 13.04 ¢/kWh -11%
Kosciusko, MS Solar Energy
Solar: Kosciusko vs. Nevada
The average amount of solar radition in Kosciusko (measured on a monthly basis) is 23 percent lower than an area of the U.S. (Nevada) with historically high levels of solar radiation.[2]
Solar Power Output in Kosciusko
May is historically the month that will have the highest solar output (AC) values in Kosciusko -- averaging an estimated 555 kWhac. January typically has the lowest output (394 kWhac).[2]
Solar: Kosciusko vs. Washington
The average amount of solar radition in Kosciusko (measured monthly) is 35 percent higher than an area of the U.S. (Washington) with historically low levels of solar radiation.[2]
Kosciusko Solar Energy Statistics
Solar Energy in Kosciusko, MS
The average monthly solar radiation level in Kosciusko, MS is 5.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day(kWh/m2/day). See the chart below for monthly comparisons.[2]
Solar Power in Kosciusko, MS
The average monthly solar system output (AC) in Kosciusko, MS is 5912 kilowatt hours (AC). See the visualization below for month-by-month averages in Kosciusko.[2]
Solar AC Output Value in Kosciusko
Kosciusko, MS Natural Gas Rates
In the most recent month of natural gas data, April 2019, Kosciusko's average rate of 10.33$/Mcf -- a difference of about -5% from the U.S. average of 10.92$/Mcf that month.[3]
Kosciusko Natural Gas, Year Over Year
On a year-over-year basis in Kosciusko (MS), natural gas rates increased about 3 percent -- from 9.99$/Mcf (April 2018) to 10.33$/Mcf (April 2019).[3]
In April 2018, the average electricity rate in Kosciusko (Mississippi) of 9.99$/Mcf -- a difference of about -0% from the United States average of 10.04$/Mcf that month.[3]
Kosciusko Natural Gas Statistics
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Kosciusko
Average natural gas rates in Kosciusko, MS in April 2019 were 10.33$/Mcf -- an estimated 5 percent less than that month's average U.S. rate of 10.92$/Mcf.[3]
Natural Gas: Kosciusko versus U.S. Averages
Comparison of Kosciusko natural gas rates versus national average rates.[3]
April (2019) 10.33 $/Mcf 10.92 $/Mcf -5%
March (2019) 9.33 $/Mcf 9.48 $/Mcf -2%
February (2019) 9.25 $/Mcf 9.47 $/Mcf -2%
January (2019) 9.55 $/Mcf 9.43 $/Mcf +1%
December (2018) 9.52 $/Mcf 9.63 $/Mcf -1%
September (2018) 16.67 $/Mcf 17.31 $/Mcf -4%
August (2018) 17.72 $/Mcf 18.63 $/Mcf -5%
July (2018) 17.53 $/Mcf 17.92 $/Mcf -2%
June (2018) 16.68 $/Mcf 16.51 $/Mcf +1%
May (2018) 12.91 $/Mcf 13.64 $/Mcf -5%
April (2018) 9.99 $/Mcf 10.04 $/Mcf -0%
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Mississippi Energy News
Wind: Top source for new electricity in U.S. in 2015
Wind energy had a big year in the U.S. in 2015, accounting for more new electricity capacity in the country than any other energy source.
Natural gas will produce more electricity than coal in 2016
For the first time ever, natural gas is expected to surpass coal as an electricity generating source in the United States.
More information about Kosciusko
About Kosciusko
Kosciusko (MS) is a city in Attala County with an estimated population of 7,402.[4]
For more information on energy in Kosciusko, MS, or for additional resources regarding Kosciusko energy, visit the EIA.
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Treasury says measures target businesses financing Iran's Basij Resistance Force, which allegedly uses child soldiers.
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a network of businesses that provides financial support to a paramilitary force in Iran, which allegedly trains and deploys child soldiers to fight with the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The sanctions, announced in a statement on Tuesday, targets the group of at least 20 businesses and financial institutions known as the Bonyad Taavon Basij.
The Treasury said the network provides financial infrastructure to the Basij Resistance Force, a paramilitary group that works for the elite IRGC and sends child soldiers to Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad.
Steven Mnuchin, Treasury secretary, said the international community must understand business dealings with the Bonyad Taavon Basij network has "real world humanitarian consequences".
The Basij force was involved in "violent crackdowns and serious human rights abuses" inside Iran, the Treasury said, and recruited and trained fighters, including children as young as 12.
In addition to Iranians, the Basij force also recruited Afghan immigrants as well as Pakistani nationals, the statement said.
The Basij, a paramilitary force formed soon after the 1979 revolution, is one of the Iranian regime's primary enforcers of internal security with branches in every province and city of Iran, according to the Treasury.
The Bonyad Taavon Basij is said to provide social welfare services to the Basij, including housing and financial support, and manages economic activities by funding small companies.
"Bonyad Taavon Basij has expanded its reach into Iran's economy by establishing several investment firms through its financial and investment offshoot Mehr Eqtesad Bank," the Treasury statement said.
Also targeted was Iran Tractor Manufacturing Co, the Middle East's largest tractor manufacturer, and Esfahan's Mobarakeh Steel Co, the largest steelmaker in the Middle East and North Africa region, the Treasury said.
The measures come two weeks before the US President Donald Trump's administration reimposes some of the country's harshest sanctions against Iran, focusing on Iran's oil exports and financial sector.


East Texas Genealogical Society will install new officers for 2019 year on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at 11:30a.m., at Tyler Public Library, in Taylor Auditorium, 201 S. College, Tyler, TX. The meeting is free and open to the public. The annual Christmas luncheon will follow. Everyone is welcome to bring a salad, vegetable or dessert to accompany the main course.
Incoming ETGS Officers are President Rick Featherston, First Vice-President Scott Fitzgerald, Second Vice-President, Shelia Hallmark, Third Co-Vice-Presidents Scott Fitzgerald and Shelia Hallmark, Recording Secretary Tina McGuffin, Correspondence Secretary Peggy Starkey, Treasurer Renee Howard, Technology Manager Rochell, Directors-at-large: Ralph Hall, Renee Howard, and (Open).
Contact our website www.etgs.org, www.facebook.com/groups/ETxGS/ or Scott Fitzgerald — scottfitzgerald@tyler.net or phone 903-539-5572.


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Scissor Sisters - Manchester Academy 3 - 12.2.04
It looks like a scene out of Boy George's Taboo or Party Monster and for once it feels right to be in Manchester. About as far removed from the macho facade of the city, the fashionistas are out on the town and even though 20 minutes later the uber-trendy mullet haircuts start to tire you can't help but applaud the Scissor Sisters for bringing this camp carnival to a drab northern city. As Ana Matronic exclaims later, this is an old gay mans dirty fantasy!!!
From the moment the Sisters hit the stage it's non-stop entertainment for the next 60 minutes. If we thought the euphoric high of music couldn't hit higher after The Darkness, Polyphonic Spree and Junior Senior gigs over the past 12 months then the Scissor Sisters took the theatre and drama of the Rocky Horror Show and placed it the setting of what can loosely be described as a gig. Jake camps it up and minces throughout like the perfect host, an anorexic Leigh Bowery with a knowing grin and a wardrobe that is barely draped on him. And it would be easy to write them off as simply a stylized package if it wasn't for the fact that the tunes were so damn good. "Take You Mama Out" is half George Michael's "Freedom" covered by Elton John mixed with Primal Screams "Loaded" and played out in the mid west. "Laura" is Moby being f**ked over my the Tweenies and is even more joyful to watch with the interplay between Jake and Ana Matronic. Ana playing the letching fag hag to Jake's camp queen. It's these two that form the core of the Scissor Sisters, but Baby Daddy, Paddy Boom and Del Marquis come into their own as the show goes on.
"You Can't Get Tits on the radio...You can't get tit's on the Superbowl" Ana announces before launching into "Tits On The Radio", a song which lambastes Guilliani's vision of New York. Seemingly narked with the numerous chants for her to get her "tits out for the lads" Ana loses it by the end of the song and asks the young offenders to "go and watch a Britney video, she gets her tits out for every song...anyway he's (jake) got his tits out if that's what you want". As the opening riff to "Comfortably Numb" kicks in the room opens up in gay abandon. That uplifting house chords as the line "There is no pain you are receiving" kicks in is the sweetest pill and for those who have heard the Pink Floyd it's the work of genius or a travesty. Once you heard it live it's irrelevant and impossible not to get carried along with the sheer joy of it all.
Not only have the Scissor Sisters produced one of the albums of the year, they've also proved that they're the best live act on the circuit. When these guys return in a couple of months they'll be no avoiding em, bring on the gay pop revolution!!!
Photo's by Karen McBride - www.karenmcbride.com
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Dickinson's second stanza echoes the idea that the 'relevant past, the past that bears on its present situation, emerges from the future': Heaven must be an 'excellent' beacon-future, when we occupy the state of removal (the Augenblick) when 'Earth – cannot be had', before we can witness the familiar God. All in all, it is this poem's project to suspend, describe and also then to put back into motion 'the Present in the sense of making present'; Dickinson seeks to seduce us to fulfill the 'time to do something'. But rather than a 'specific and detached' act of 'Creation', the action which we are being encouraged to take, in a general yet implicated way, is 'Prayer'.
When we are suddenly tipped by her out of these eight accelerating lines, we are already in that freedom.


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DHEC reports 5,911 new cases Thursday
DHEC encourages everyone to get vaccinated as new variants spread across the U.S.
By WIS News 10 Staff
Published: Dec. 30, 2021 at 11:17 AM EST|Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 11:21 AM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - On Thursday, the South Carolina Department for Health and Environmental Control reported 5,911 total cases (3,354 confirmed, 2,557 probable) along with 10 deaths (9 confirmed, 1 probable). Those numbers are accurate as of December 30.
On Wednesday, the South Carolina Department for Health and Environmental Control reported 3,391 total cases (1,950 confirmed, 1,441 probable) along with 7 deaths (5 confirmed, 2 probable). Those numbers are accurate as of December 29.
On Tuesday, the South Carolina Department for Health and Environmental Control reported 1,494 total cases (1,129 confirmed, 365 probable) along with 1 death (1 confirmed, 0 probable). Those numbers are accurate as of December 28.
On Monday, the South Carolina Department for Health and Environmental Control reported 2,268 total cases (1,885 confirmed, 383 probable) along with no deaths (0 confirmed, 0 probable). Those numbers are accurate as of December 27.
On Sunday, the South Carolina Department for Health and Environmental Control reported 2,663 total cases (2,094 confirmed, 569 probable) along with 14 deaths (13 confirmed, 1 probable). Those numbers are accurate as of December 26.
On Saturday, the South Carolina Department for Health and Environmental Control reported 3,148 total cases (2,120 confirmed, 1,028 probable) along with 31 deaths (29 confirmed, 2 probable). Those numbers are accurate as of December 25.
On Friday, the South Carolina Department for Health and Environmental Control reported 2,394 total cases (1,516 confirmed, 878 probable) along with 10 deaths (10 confirmed, 0 probable). Those numbers are accurate as of December 24.
The difference between confirmed and probable cases is based on the type of test a person receives. Probable cases are treated as confirmed cases by doctors, DHEC says.
Still wondering what the difference is? Click here.
DHEC is no longer giving a date of death for these reports, claiming it violates the privacy of the deceased because of the decrease of COVID-19 deaths across the state.
The agency has also stopped sharing the age range of those who have died from COVID-19 each day, but they are putting out weekly reports with that information on Tuesdays.
Click or tap here to see the latest weekly death report, including counties and age ranges, for Nov. 28 to Dec. 4.
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Hospitalizations in the state were also spiking, with dozens of new people getting hospitalized with COVID-19 each day.
"While deaths due to COVID-19 are declining because of the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines that are available, cases and hospitalizations are currently rising in South Carolina, as in many other states, because large numbers of the population remain unvaccinated," DHEC officials wrote on the agency's website. "We urge all South Carolinians to protect themselves and others by getting their COVID-19 vaccines if they haven't already. Vaccines are how we end the COVID-19 pandemic once and for all."
A recent DHEC data review suggests people who are not fully vaccinated account for nearly all COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
Vaccines are readily available across the state.
Everyone over the age of 12 in South Carolina is currently eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Get more details and make an appointment by clicking or tapping here.
As of December 29, DHEC reported that of vaccine-eligible South Carolina residents:
NOTE: The percent of vaccinated people in the state has DECREASED due to the 5-11 age group being added to the population.
60.2% have received at least one vaccine
51.8% are fully vaccinated
12% of children have at least one dose
TRACKING PERCENT POSITIVE
Percent positive refers to the number of people who test positive for COVID-19 in relation to the number of tests being performed.
DHEC says the percent positive from the 22,116 molecular tests most recently reported to them was 20.5% (not including antibody tests).
You can find the percent positives reported from (Tuesday 12/28 to Friday 12/24) here.
DHEC encourages everyone who is out and about in the community to get tested routinely, at least each month.
Find testing locations by clicking or tapping here.
COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS
As of Thursday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says 77.56% of inpatient beds in South Carolina are in use while 79.28% of ICU beds are in use.
There are 863 hospitalized patients who have COVID-19 which makes up 7.6% of inpatient beds in use for COVID-19, HHS reported. Of those patients, 188 are in the ICU. HHS is reporting that 15.31% of ICU beds are in use for COVID-19.
NOTE: DHEC is now only updating its hospitalization dashboard once a week, which is why WIS is now relying on HHS data for a daily report on hospitalizations. Ventilator numbers will be updated weekly, on Tuesdays.
Click here for more information on hospital bed occupancy by county.
For information on nursing homes and long-term care facilities impacted by the virus, click or tap here.
Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Among Not Fully Vaccinated
On July 8, 2021, DHEC began reporting data about COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths by vaccination status.
The agency will continue analyzing the data it has, and report results every two weeks to keep South Carolinians informed about the benefits and limitations of vaccinations.
As of September 15, following an initial analysis that revealed the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in the first two weeks of June 2021 were among residents who were not fully vaccinated, DHEC identified similar results when looking at provisional data for the time frame of August 1-August 31.
That analysis shows:
Vaccination status and COVID-19 in South Carolina.(DHEC)
From Aug. 1-Aug. 31, DHEC reported 122,746 cases among South Carolinians.
Among the 27,201 reported cases where we were able to determine vaccine status, 23,166 (85.2%) of cases were considered not fully vaccinated.
Among the 1,522 reported cases who were hospitalized with COVID and where we were able to determine vaccine status, 1,080 (71.0%) were considered not fully vaccinated.
Among the 611 reported deaths from COVID where vaccine status was able to be determined, 458 (75.0%) were considered not fully vaccinated.
Click here for more information on cases, hospitalizations and deaths among the not fully vaccinated
TRACKING MIS-C AND VIRUS VARIANTS
DHEC has a dashboard that shows the number of cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 in South Carolina.
It also shows how many cases of different variants have been found in the state, by type.
As of September 22, there have been 1,576 reported cases of the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 in South Carolina. However, health officials say there are likely far more delta variant cases in the state. DHEC only sends a random sample of positive tests to scan for variants.
KEY INDICATORS OF COVID-19 IN SC
Below is DHEC's Key Indicators dashboard. It's meant to give an "at-a-glance view" of important data points used to measure the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
It shows trends in cases, testing, deaths, hospitalizations, and more.
DHEC says all of these factors need to be considered when evaluating the spread of COVID-19 in South Carolina.
SC reports 1,278 new COVID-19 cases, 55 new deaths Wednesday


I did get to be creative today--I'll blog about it tomorrow. It was a nutty week at work and personally--I've been running a hundred different directions, but I'm home this weekend and SO VERY glad to be here. There's much to do--is it that your house gets messier when you're not around, or is it that preparing to be away creates messes? I don't know. But meanwhile, while I'm laundering and picking up, why don't you make some time to peruse the links of my crafty friends?
Follow these directions and discover how easy it is to sew a felt tote bag that is perfect for trick-or-treating!
Craftside went a little artsy this week with inside peeks into the books; Hope: A Collection of Obama Posters and Prints, The Daily Book of Art, Really Good Packaging Design Explained and 1001 Ideas for Stonework, but there are also tons of great Sizzix die cut applique designs made by the designers at Halloween Swap-o-Rama-Rama.
Madge is one degree from Martha! Check out her upcoming appearance at the Grand Opening of Michaels in Manhattan!
Connie has another inspirational pattern, this time with an abstract flair. The chart is easy - whole cross stitch and a wee bit of back stitch.
Check out Cathie's quick video on how to spook up china ball lanterns.
Come meet Aileen's friends Herm & Ethel (they're baccck!). Download a couple of freebie e-postcards and send Halloween greetings to your friends!
Cyndi is starting a new quilt...this time featuring pears!
This week Vickie launched her new PBS Parents column, Craft Apparent. Check out her first article, a how-to on making utterly adorable baby costumes, starting with just a plain onesie!
Eileen shows you how to create a simple but festive Halloween cupcake stand from terracotta pots.
Tammy has a package ready to go out the door for her new jewelry making book.
And here at Farm Girl Roots, City Girl Style, I visited a few quilt shops in Toronto--check out my treasures.


Hosting a rustic dinner party? Serve herbed fingerling potatoes and boiled beets dressed with red-wine vinegar on a breadboard.
1. Place potatoes in a large pot, and cover with water. Add enough salt so that the water tastes like the ocean, about 2 tablespoons. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes. Drain.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add potatoes in 1 layer (do in batches if necessary, adding more oil if needed). Season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Reduce heat to medium-high, and saute, turning, until potatoes are brown on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Add herbs, and saute 1 or 2 minutes, tossing frequently. Serve immediately.


The three-day National Ploughing Championships begin today in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
Food fairs, motor shows, fashion shows and sheep dog trials are only some of the events to expect at the festival this year.
So as you and the family get ready to make the trip to Offaly this year, we've compiled some useful information to help you get there and get around the site.
If you haven't gotten tickets online, don't worry you can get them on the day at the gate. Adults can get their tickets for €20 (but if you order online, you can avail of a 10 per cent discount on pre-orders of more than ten).
Senior citizens over the age of 66 (ID will be required at the gate) and second level students can get their tickets for €15. Children under 12 years old go free if they are accompanied by an adult.
There are different ways to get to the event. You can drive (parking is free) or you can ditch your car altogether and use public transport. Tullamore Train Station is only 10 minutes away from the Ploughing Site.
A shuttle bus service from Bus Éireann will be in operation from Tullamore Train Station. The times of this service will operate to suit train times with pick up times from Tullamore Train Station starting at 6:55 am until 12 noon.
The Shuttle Bus service will start return runs from the site to Tullamore Train Station at 2pm up until 6pm.
You don't have to purchase a train ticket to avail of these services, you can use the Bus Éireann drop off/pick up service from Tullamore Train Station for a small fee.
Return Ticket prices are €8 for adults, €5 for children (16 and under) and €20 for a family ticket (two adults and two children).
Check irishrail.ie and buseireann.ie for scheduled timetables and fees.
If you're taking a taxi, there is no designated taxi pick up area in or around the event site, but taxis dropping off people will be facilitated as close to the car parks as is possible once there is no interference with the flow of traffic.
Parking is free at the event and there will be a large number of car parks near the Trade Arena to accommodate traffic coming from all parts of the country. On arrival, you will be directed into the nearest available car park and car parking stewards will direct you to a space.
In an event of this size, one is prone to forget where they parked their car. But the National Ploughing Association (NPA) is prepared. Every car park is colour coded depending on the route you are travelling.
For example traffic travelling on the brown route (you can find this in their traffic plan here) will be directed into the brown car park on arrival, and so on.
Every car park also has a colour specific blimp which can be seen from the Trade Arena to direct you back to your car park, and colour coded signs on entrance/exit to the car parks.
But be sure to take note of the image on the sign when you enter or leave the car park, for example, the sign could be a blue bear.
There are numerous maps throughout the site displaying the direction of each car park.
Finally, if you still can't locate your car, all wristbands are numbered so the stewards can assist you in locating your car by identifying the number on your wristband.
There will also be bicycle parking. Follow the signs when you arrive to find it.
There will be picnic areas, a playground, baby changing and feeding facilities, Funfair and bandstand entertainment to cater to children. There are also over 1700 exhibitors, many of which offer their own entertainment on their stands for children of all ages so there will definitely be something for everyone in the family.
The event also offers 'Keeping You Safe' wristbands as reassurance to anyone bringing children to the event. These wristbands are specifically for children and are handed-out at all entrances to the event allowing for a contact phone number to be written on the band in case the wearer wanders off in the crowd.
The weather should be mostly cloudy on Tuesday with occasional drizzle and a few brief sunny intervals. Occasional outbreaks of rain during the rest of the week are expected, but towards the end of the week things should start clearing up.
Free maps are available at the event. There is also a medical centre and first aid available. Other amenities include baby changing facilities, food courts and bars, wheelchair hire, a media hub, ATMs, toilets, playgrounds and Wi-Fi hotspots.
Toilets are located in each of the three catering blocks and additionally throughout the Trade Arena.
The Ploughing Competitions results are officially announced each day of the event on the Bandstand at 6pm and will be available to view afterwards on the side of the NPA HQ stand.
It is also worth noting that if you need to leave the event at some stage and intend on returning, make sure to ask the gate stewards to stamp your hand on departure. Without this stamp you may not be able to return without paying.
For accommodation enquiries contact: Mid Ireland Tourism, Birr Technology Centre, Birr, Co Offaly at 057 9120923 or email info@midirelandtourism.ie.
If you live near the event and have spare rooms or a property to rent, you can register your private accommodation on visitoffaly.ie or email info@visitoffaly.ie.
Alternatively, if you are looking to browse unregistered private accommodation to rent in close proximity to the site you can also check visitoffaly.ie or email info@visitoffaly.ie.


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By Alex G. Tsakumis, 24 Hours Vancouver
In last week's offering, I dissected the disreputable arguments against global warming skepticism of public relations consultant and David Suzuki acolyte, Jim Hoggan.To repeat, Hoggan has co-authored a book attacking global warming doubters as generally being tied to Big Oil.He even appeared on The Bill Good Show, and with the complicity of the shows producers and host, Hoggan basked in the balminess of his own CKNW-endorsed infomercial.It was a pathetic segment.Thus, I was critical of Hoggan's on-air shenanigans and the refusal of The Bill Good Show to mollify such nonsense.Well, you'd think I had advocated for the choking of puppies. Within hours, Hoggan had penned an misleading letter to the editor of this august publication and, within days, two other alarmists had written equally deceptive screeds.I'm a "hyper-conservative", screamed one lad. Really? I strongly support gay rights, including marriage; advocate for funding child care, health care and education, first; know the Olympics are being delivered on the backs of the poor and believe the HST is a hurtful policy that will take food from the table of many a needy family.But I am a terrible chap, no?My column was "breathtaking" in its pretense, according to another fellow, because I was attacking Hoggan for "talking about climate change without expertise".Manifestly, this same fellow has a reading comprehension problem. My issue with Hoggan remains that he wrote a book about how (in his words) "almost all deniers are connected to big oil."Quite apart from the offensive term "denier", which should be reserved for those insufferable bastards that deny the Holocaust, Hoggan's broad sweeping statement is untrue. I am, simply put, offended that Hoggan, without a scintilla of climate credentials, criticizes genuine researchers as being bought and paid for.There are hundreds of legitimate scientists, worldwide, suggesting that our planet may have even cooled in the last eight years and that previous climate models are wrong.Nevertheless, it was Hoggan's letter that tells you everything you need to know about global-warming alarmists and their ilk. He tried desperately to defend Green guru Al Gore, and his discredited drama, which, I submit should be renamed A Profitable Lie, from the significant criticisms delivered in October 2007, by Mr. Justice Burton of the British High Court. He contorted the decision: The plaintiff was a "failed right-wing politician," according to Hoggan.And here are Hoggan's words from his appearance on The Bill Good Show, not one week earlier. "Most critics try to paint this issue (global warming) as a political issue, a right versus left issue … and it's not."Do you see the weeping craftiness?It is a political issue only when it suits the alarmists.My friends, the reality is that global warming alarmism is being revealed, with greater momentum, on each day that passes, because the predictions of planetary apocalypse are summarily not true.Hoggan, whose limitless capacity for overstatement, is just another apologist for a movement that costs young families extra at the check-out counter, in "green" products that might facilitate eco-fantasies, while China sells 25,000 cars per week and builds a coal-burning plant every six days. You never hear Hoggan or any of his left-wing counterparts criticizing their own, even though the Clinton Administration (with Al Gore as Vice-President) sat on the Kyoto Protocol for two terms.They rail against Stephen Harper, even though, Jean Chretien and Paul Martin twiddled their thumbs for years, after the Liberals stupidly ratified such a sham initiative that would ravage the Canadian economy.The end game is that global warming alarmists need you to be afraid; to buy themselves time, in the flawed aspiration that their decade-old fairy stories about man-made climate ruin will finally emerge.They are required to excuse failing predictions as being impervious to reasonable query and to attack people like me, when, frankly, I have only one interest in all of this: Protecting you and your families from the relentless tales that line the pockets of giddy hucksters and dancing gremlins.agtsakumis@shaw.ca
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Cyclists put boots to drivers
I have a confession to make – and a somewhat grand one, as you might expect. I've abandoned any hope, whatsoever, that the pandemic known as "The Green Movement" is much more than dancing charlatans and shrill harridans, all taking advantage of a slumbering mainstream media, and our rather contemptible embrace of political correctness.There can be no other explanation: Hundreds of respected scientists, world-wide, question currently trumpeted global warming causes – nary a word in the press. Progressively weaker evidence supporting the alarmism you'd hear from the propagandists – near silence from the media.When it was discovered that ex-Vice-President Al Gore's Tennessee mansion was one mammoth carbon hog, with tens of thousands of dollars going towards his energy bills each month, it was like pulling teeth to have a generally non-compliant media cover the story.Though, convenient lies, such as this, aren't confined to green "titans," because for as long as Vancouver Silly Hall, and its two-wheeled zombies promote the tale, I view the Burrard Bridge bike lane trial with an appropriately jaundiced eye.The citizen promoters of this radical folly, largely blogosphere/Internet trolls, who have little or no respect for any of you in your cars, are extremists. The sophistry they spout is almost entirely based on their mistaken belief that cars will kill us and that those who drive them must be punished out of their driver seats.It's an altogether frightening, obsessive mentality. I once referred to it as cycling fascism, and the militant, pious venom from many of them was astounding. Even though, the very definition of the word, describes their mindset to a letter: Authoritarianism (theirs) over democracy (yours).Oh, don't get me wrong, I own a mountain bike and thoroughly enjoy it at least three times a week. And many friends are cycling advocates, but they perfectly understand why I demand a large, safe SUV that will protect the occupants of two baby seats and a booster chair. Somehow, I just can't bring myself to buy a Smart car or a Prius, considering they seem smaller than a cigar box.But the fanaticism of the cycling lobby in this town is no better addressed than looking at the possible reasons Mayor Robertson and Vision Vancouver imposed their personal philosophies on the rest of us.According to the mayor's own numbers, average commute times (vehicles) have increased by six minutes from Georgia Street to West 12th going south bound, although, he didn't included any counts of vehicles going this complete distance.So, to the math: 60,000 vehicles, on average, use the bridge daily. This has not changed from before the trial, a fact admitted to by the city.It is reasonable to assume, then, 80% of vehicles use the bridge in the defined rush hour periods, which means 48,000 vehicles may go north once and south once. At six minutes of increased time, going north and then south (24,000 vehicles each way), this is 144,000 extra minutes of carbon monoxide into our atmosphere.Based on the cycling lobby's own average of carbon emitted per minute of vehicle use, at 0.048 kilograms, Vancouver, potentially, has an extra 6,912 kgs of daily carbon shot skyward, thanks to the Burrard Bridge bike trials.On 35 business days during the July 13 to Aug. 31 period, that represents a possible 241,920 kgs of extra carbon in our air due to Vision's policy – excluding weekends and holidays and those motorists now using the Granville and Cambie bridges as alternate routes to and from work or school.And don't forget the mayor's numbers are based on the light traffic of the summer months on "most" Tuesdays and Thursdays – not Mondays and Fridays when traffic is heavier.As a green initiative the Burrard Bridge bike trial is already a MASSIVE failure.I suspect it was done as a favour to the cycling extremists (new votes), of which Robertson is a charter member (he rode in Critical Mass in 2008 and even addressed them).And interesting, too, that the mayor's (and Vision's) largest donor during the election was an American, who has invested significantly in a local bicycle manufacturing company.Starting to see through the smog?agtsakumis@shaw.caVia Email
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I love giving experiences as a gift over an actual present - memories last forever and spending time with loved ones is the best way you can treat someone I think. I've put together a few vouchers and annual passes from across North East England that I feel will make wonderful Christmas gifts. Please always check terms and conditions carefully before ordering and note that some of these deals are only available for a limited time. .
We love our English Heritage Membership and think this will make a fab deal for a family - there are lots of properties to visit across North East England from Belsay Hall, Warkworth Castle and Tynemouth Priory to Dunstanburgh Castle, parts of Hadrian's Wall and Lindisfarne Priory. The membership will really come into it's own in the summer when English Heritage host lots of fab events from kite flying to Roman Soldier Training and Medieval Combat. You can also travel further afield and visit places like Stonehenge or Whitby Abbey.
I think this would make a lovely gift for a mum and daughter this year - two treatments, afternoon tea and time in a spa for this price is a mega bargain.
I LOVE John Bishop and think tickets to his new show will be much appreciated by parents, friends or couples.
Rockliffe Hall is one of the best hotels in the North East. It oozes 5 star luxury and visiting their spa, restaurant or staying over feels like a real treat. Save this gift for someone you really wish to spoil this year.
Suitable for ages 12+, this makes a wonderful gift for teens who are interested in animals or want to gain some hands-on experience.
This is a fab gift to buy a friend this year if you're in need f a catch-up. Prezzo isn't my favourite restaurant but they are convenient and this price is fantastic.
The 21 Group Taste Tour is probably the best gift you can buy a North East foodie this Christmas. We recently reviewed the tour over on Mrs Mulled Wine and I'm secretly hoping someone has bought me the experience again for Christmas - yes it is that good!
Jack and the Beanstalk starring Denise Welch is a brand new panto in the Times Square Pantodrone this year. Showing until 30 December, it's the perfect gift for families to enjoy between Christmas and New Year.
Macdonald Linden Hall is always very special to me as it's where Steve and I were married. This deal is fantastic value (it would normally set you back over £100) and perfect for any keen golfers out there.
Life Science Centre is super easy to get to and hosts a huge variety of events throughout the year. I love that it's all indoors too and is a gift that can be used in all weathers. From Dino Jaws to Planetarium Shows and the chance to take part in real experiments - this gift will be loved by families with children of all ages.
I'm super tempted to buy this for Steve as beer and cheese are two of his biggest loves! I think this is a fab gift for beer lovers.
This is the perfect gift for cinema lovers. As well as receiving 2 cinema tickets, you're supporting the cinema and will receive £2 off film tickets for a full year.
I've yet to try afternoon tea at Patisserie Valerie but with a city centre location, it's a fab gift choice for those who love cake and rely on public transport.
Toddlers especially love a trip to the farm and Ouseburn Farm is a local favourite. It's free to visit but they rely heavily on donations. Why not pledge to take a toddler you know to the farm for a visit and buy a gift from the farm's donation wishlist to show your support?
No matter how many times we visit a Birds of Prey experience, we always love it and never get bored. I think this makes a wonderful gift for animal lovers or tricky to buy for teens.
2 steaks and a bottle of wine on the Quayside will make a lovely gift for couples - throw in babysitting too if they've got kids and they'll love you forever.
I remember when my mam bought Steve and I voucher for a stay in hotel one Christmas and it was honesly one of the best gifts ever. This deal includes a bottle of fizz, breakfast and late checkout and is a massive bargain.
This will make a lovely gift for any Gin lover out there - I love the twist on afternoon tea and the location offers wonderful views of the Quayside.
My parents love a drive out to a country pub and I think this voucher makes a fab little top up present or stocking filler.
One of my friends was married at Doxford Hall last year and it's a gorgeous place - a spa day and 2 course lunch will go down a treat with couples or your friends this year.
Let me know if you'd like to receive any of these North East Experiences under the tree this Christmas.


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Jackie Hill Perry, thanks for being with us again. On Friday we talked about how hard it is to cling to God when life is easy. It was really good and challenging, and that's why I love following you on Twitter and Instagram. Here's another tweet that I think is really perceptive, and I want you to elaborate on it: "Sometimes the miracle isn't in your prayer being answered but in your faith being grown as you wait." Excellent. So explain to us, what is God doing to us in our waiting?
I think as a believer, one thing I've consistently had difficulty with is the whole concept and idea of perseverance. I think God is after that when we are praying for things that we don't seem to be getting.
I got encouragement for that in particular when I was reading 1 Samuel 1–2, when it came to the story of Hannah and how she wanted a child. She wanted a child for a really, really long time. She kept praying, as far as we know. But then when she went to the temple, she finally prayed to God and she let out her vexation to the Lord.
I think a lot of times we are praying for things that we have no intention of giving back to God in the first place.
I wonder if Hannah's heart had changed in such a way where everything that she was going to get from God, and everything that she wanted to get from God, she only wanted it for his glory. I think that part is what changed her heart so that she was able to walk away and no longer be sad by what seemed to be an unanswered prayer — before the prayer was even answered.
Do you struggle with waiting faithfully?
So, for me, my heart has been asking, "Man, what is God trying to do in me through my waiting?" Is he trying to help me see him more? Is he trying to help me understand that I don't need what I think I need? Is he trying to teach me about contentment in the things that I do have?
I think God is always doing a variety of things in secret that we don't realize or don't see. I think the miraculous thing is that faith is not natural to me; sin is, rebellion is, unbelief is. The miraculous thing is that God will somehow use my waiting as a means to grow my faith so that I could see Jesus and want Jesus and crave Jesus.
Ultimately, we know that perseverance produces character, and character produces hope, and God just wants us to have hope in him (Romans 5:3–5). He wants us to get to the end where we will receive the crown of life, and you don't get there unless you persevere. God is doing a mighty thing in us when he just doesn't give us everything we want when we want it.
Yeah. And I suppose we're all waiting for something. I feel like when I am being called to wait for an answer to prayer, I feel like I'm being singled out. Like, why me! But the reality is, as you read the Bible, waiting is part of the gig for all of God's people.
For sure. All throughout Scripture God's people are waiting. I mean, Israel, they were crying out to God for deliverance for a long time. He had promised to do so, and he did it.
Us, we're waiting for the return of Jesus. We are all in a sense waiting for something, but everything God said he will do, he will do. So, in the meantime, as we wait, we keep trusting, we keep believing, we keep reading Scripture to remind ourselves what God has said.
We keep surrounding ourselves with other believers who can remind us of the truth when we don't want to believe it. We keep praying, we keep believing, and in that, that's where godliness comes out of.
If you think about it, you're trying hard to hold on, and in holding on, God is doing all that he has to do to keep us to himself.
Jackie Hill Perry (@JackieHillPerry) is a poet and hip-hop artist from St. Louis who has been saved by a gracious God. Her latest album is called Crescendo.
A version of this article appeared on the desiringgod.org website.


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Poet Susan Musgrave had just woken from a disturbing dream when she tumbled down her stairs and plugged her phone in. As she did, it rang. It was the Canada Council calling to tell her she'd been nominated for the Governor General's award for poetry.	"It didn't register," she said, "I thought they were calling because I was overdue on a reading report or some such."	But Ms Musgrave, who lives along the Sangan River on Tow Hill Road, is one of five Canadian poets up for the prestigious literary award (also Garry Thomas Morse, Michael Boughn, Kate Eichhorn and Phil Hall). She has been nominated before, but the last time was in 1980, she said. She's pleased to be up for her latest book of poetry, Origami Dove, which includes many poems about her life on Haida Gwaii. "It's a book I like," she said. Ten years in the making, the book encompasses her set of poems, the Sangan Meditations and "years of personal grief."	Of course, she'd love to follow in Leonard Cohen's footsteps, who famously turned down the prize in 1968. According to Ms Musgrave, Mr. Cohen said "My poems won't allow it."	"But my poems would be mad if I turned it down," she said with a laugh. "Now it's a lot more money." The winner takes home $25,000.
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CITES Secretary-General's statement on communities, governance, incentives and sustainable use in combating wildlife crime - South Africa
BEYOND ENFORCEMENT:
Communities, governance, incentives and sustainable use in combating wildlife crime
26 – 28 February 2015
Glenburn Lodge, Muldersdrift, South Africa
Opening Speech by John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General CITES
Delivered by Tom De Meulenaer, Chief, CITES Scientific Support
Ms. Edna Molewa, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs of South Africa,
Mr Braulio de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity,
Representatives of the IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihood Specialist Group and of the International Institute for Environment and Development,
Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues.
Thank you for inviting me to make some brief opening remarks to this Symposium 'BEYOND ENFORCEMENT: Communities, governance, incentives and sustainable use in combating wildlife crime'. I regret that I cannot join you today but CITES is well represented by our Chief of Scientific Support Services, Tom De Meulenaer, who is reading this short statement for me.
Since 2004, the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP) has recognized that the implementation of CITES-listing decisions should take into account the potential impacts on the livelihoods of the poor. At the last meeting of the CoP held in Bangkok in 2013, Parties took another important step in recognizing that the implementation of CITES is better achieved with the engagement of rural communities.
The vision of CITES is to 'conserve biodiversity and contribute to its sustainable use by ensuring that no species of wild fauna or flora becomes or remains subject to unsustainable exploitation through international trade, thereby contributing to the significant reduction of the rate of biodiversity loss and making a significant contribution towards achieving the relevant Aichi Biodiversity Targets'.
The changing scale and nature of illegal wildlife trade will be well known to all of you. Today we are not confronting small scale subsistence poaching; rather we are dealing with industrial scale poaching. Illegal trade in wildlife has become a sophisticated transnational form of crime, comparable to other malicious examples, such as trafficking of drugs, persons, counterfeit items and oil. It is driven by rising demand, and is often facilitated by corruption and weak governance. There is strong evidence of the increased involvement of organized crime groups and non-State armed groups. Illegal wildlife trade undermines the rule of law and threatens national security; it degrades ecosystems and is a major obstacle to the efforts of rural communities and indigenous peoples striving to sustainably manage their natural resources.
We are confronting a crisis and there is a need for immediate and powerful law enforcement that deploys the sorts of tools, techniques and penalties used to combat other serious crimes – along with the imposition of severe and well-publicized penalties that serve as a deterrent to others. Such efforts are best focused on the international illegal networks and on the kingpins who are driving these illegal activities – and significant efforts are underway in this regard across source, transit and destination countries.
However, succeeding over the medium to longer term to combat illegal wildlife trade requires us to engage more deeply with local communities who have the most to lose from illegal trade, as well as the most to gain by preventing it. Such efforts extend beyond combatting wildlife crime and extend to determining how natural resources are best managed and how local communities may derive development benefits from conservation through the sustainable use of wildlife – which can take many different forms, from wildlife-based tourism to the consumptive use of plants and animals.
CITES has two important Resolutions on this topic that have been adopted by the CoP. Resolution Conf. 8.3 (Rev. CoP13) on the recognition of the benefits of trade in wildlife and Resolution Conf. 16.6 on CITES and livelihoods.
Additionally, CITES Decisions 16.17 to 16.25, regarding CITES and livelihoods were adopted at COP16 in Bangkok in 2013. They contain the roadmap for how we address such issues between CoP16 and the next meeting of the CoP, CoP17, in late 2016. Basically, the Decisions provide for the development of a toolkit to assess impacts on livelihoods of CITES listings; the preparation of guidelines on preventing and mitigating any negative impacts; and the undertaking of relevant case studies, divided into species-specific studies and thematic studies. One of the planned thematic study areas is precisely 'Wildlife crime and livelihoods of rural communities'. We are confident that the outputs of this symposium will contribute significantly to this component. We hereby also invite all participants to continue collaborating with CITES to further develop this particular case study for presentation, discussion and decision-making at CoP17.
In this regard, the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), through the Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) of Colombia, and the CITES Secretariat organized a workshop on "assessing and addressing impacts of CITES decisions on livelihoods" in Cispatá, Colombia only last week. The purpose of this workshop was to showcase successful livelihood experiences and stimulate the exchange of lessons learned regarding the links between livelihoods and CITES-listed species.
A dialogue was also held on a draft handbook containing the toolkit and guidelines developed by the CITES Working Group on CITES and Livelihoods. The handbook was jointly prepared by by the Department of Sustainable Development of the OAS and the CITES Secretariat. All Member States and organizations at the meeting where invited to contribute towards the final publication and allow use of their logos. A full report of the workshop will be available shortly – and we have recently created a portal on our website where information about livelihoods and CITES is available.
The Declaration adopted at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade held in February 2014 also recognizes the negative impacts of illegal wildlife trade on livelihoods and the need to increase the capacity of local communities to seek sustainable opportunities for livelihoods. A follow up Conference to assess progress is planned for next month in Botswana. Today's symposium in Muldersdrift, and its findings and recommendations, offers a great opportunity to give impetus to this process, which in turn can contribute to the implementation of the international mandates adopted by the Parties to CITES.
Tom will elaborate on these CITES-led processes during the course of the Symposium and again, I would like to encourage you all to take the opportunity to feed into these Party-led processes that will conclude at CITES CoP 17 here in South Africa in late September or early October 2016.
Many thanks for your attention and I wish you well with the Symposium.
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by Tehmina Arora
33,260. This number is the approximate cost of 10g of gold in the city of Delhi. Sadly, it is also the number that will determine how many girl children that are born in India, and how they are cared for.
According to research, the cost of a daughter's marriage including having to pay an expensive dowry, is the single biggest factor in the minds of a parents when they decide to have an sex selective abortion. This coupled with the cultural norms that restrict a daughter's access to property, education and most all agency, proves to be noxious cocktail for the little girls in our country.
The 2011 census of India revealed that there were only 919 girls per 1000 boys in the 0-6 age group across India. According to WHO, the normal child sex ratio falls in the range of 943-980 girls per 1000--- boys and any value lower than that is reflective of the gender discrimination against the girl child and girl infanticide, female foeticide cases. Conservative estimates place the number of girls missing from our society at millions.
And this is not only a rural problem. Research suggests that the chances of survival for a second born girl after a first daughter are less if the family is well educated and rich. These families live in urban areas where they have access to ultrasound scans and can afford the price for the abortion. According the 2011 census, in Delhi, the child sex ratio stands at a dismal 871 girls for very 1000 boys. South Delhi district being the worst offender.
In poorer communities, where there aren't many ultrasound clinics, daughters are instead abandoned or killed after being born, or lost through neglect. According to a Lancet study on under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) of women in India published in June 2018, estimated 239 000 excess deaths (169 000–293 000) per year in that age category. That would mean every minute approximately 27 baby girls ( ages 0-5 years) die due to neglect, malnourishment and lack of access to medical facilities.
More than 90% of districts had excess female mortality, but the four largest states in northern India (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh) accounted for two-thirds of India's total number.
The researchers found that the gender-based discrimination towards girls doesn't simply prevent them from being born, it may also precipitate the death of those who are born.
Savita, a young mother, explained this, "after my second daughter was born, my husband and in laws started abusing me…I had not been able to give them a son." Then, the third daughter was born and the violence against Savita and the children grew more brutal. "When my little baby girl fell ill and finally died, the violence stopped," she said.
Yet, in spite of these terrible statistics and heart breaking stories, very little is being done to implement the Pre-Conception Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT Act). The PCPNDT Act makes gender determination illegal and puts the onus on the medical fraternity to close monitor all ultrasounds. Although prenatal sex-detection and sex-selective abortion are illegal, many clinics continue to provide these services in a clandestine manner across the country.
As per a press release by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, according the Quarterly Progress Reports up to December, 2017 submitted by States/ UTs the implementation of the Act in the States and UTs has resulted in the filing of total 3986 court cases and sealing and seizing of total of 2007 ultrasound machines by the District Appropriate Authorities for the violation under the PCPNDT Act across the country. However, the report also noted that from 1994 till December 2017, only 449 convictions have been secured under the PCPNDT Act and following the convictions, the medical licenses of only 136 doctors were suspended/canceled.
The 10th Common Review Mission in its 2016 Report on the National Health Mission noted that, "The level of implementation of PC-PNDT Act is abysmal. Lack of witnesses and insufficient evidence are cited as major reasons that result in cases falling through, thereby resulting in low conviction rates. The Act is inadequately used while drafting court complaints and the full force of the law is often not brought to bear in prosecution."
Sex-selective abortions are a scandal of epidemic proportions and we cannot sit idly by while girls vanish for our cities, our neighborhoods and our families. We need to adopt a model of LIFE for all girls - Love, Inheritance, Freedom and Equality. The girls in our families and those yet unborn, need advocates who will love them, ensure that they have equal rights to family property as their brothers, their freedoms are protected and promoted and that in all things they are treated as equal dignity and respect.
*Tehmina Arora is a lawyer practicing in the area of constitutional law and human rights.
Excess under-5 female mortality across India: a spatial analysis using 2011 census data, www.thelancet.com/lancetgh Vol 6 June 2018 available at https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2214-109X%2818%2930184-0
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Hello Reader! How's it going with having clear focus for this year?
In my first post of this New Year I shared an encouragement of how to adjust your sights for what is to come. In today's post I want to empower you to take to heart the invitation to have…clear vision. Yes, clear vision is what will push you forward, pull the greatness out of you and compel you to continue.
Trust me I know this is a challenge. Our daily tasks distract, our internal insecurities discourage, and voices around entangle us in doubt. Yet vision is the One Principle we must not ignore. Vision doesn't come from goals or from tasks to be accomplished. Vision comes from the deep voice rooted in our identity.
We read in Scripture stories upon stories of God speaking in visions, we read of God inviting us to keep our vision (Job, Psalms, Nehemiah, Proverbs), we read of God taking people in the spirit to show visions of things to come, and of the invitation to vision which is holding a long-range focus on God. This vision that comes from a long-range focus on God inherently also delivers clues on our identity as we are made in his image.
Vision that is rooted in our identity is not so easily distractible, discouraged, nor doubted. That's because it comes from within as well as from a greater power than our own. We have our part and God has his. There is God's job of inviting us and our job through the Holy Spirit. It is up to us to allow the power of the Holy Spirit to fill us, and the truth written about us to renew our minds and refresh our souls.
Vision is a clearly defined principle we must not ignore. Now into the second month of the new year, has your vision gotten a bit cloudy? It happens. For personality types like mine, it happens often. So what?
Dust off your lenses and refocus.
What's your favorite way to refocus your vision and remind yourself of its roots?
Maybe get out that journal, pull out the sketch pad, turn on that playlist, take a walk, or grab a cup of tea with a friend. Let communion with God and conversation with a friend help you refocus.
As God reminds you who you are in Christ, ask him to show you the unique talents/skills/passions you are to bring out to a daily purpose this year. Each day keep your focus on Him while you live out of your identity. The daily actionable items then flow out of this focus.
Don't let the daily grind, the internal insecurities, or the voices outside invite you elsewhere. Listen to the invitation to follow the life principle on vision for a long-range focus that also delivers in the here and now.


Following civil war, one empire grapples with the devastating fallout.
Conscience heavy from having laid waste to the northern lands while conquering his rival, Peasant General Guarding Bear battles his urge to usurp the tyrannical emperor's throne. But the general's expelled rival continues to play games — seeking to avenge his name and reclaim the Northern Imperial Sword.
With his reign now threatened by the general's victory and no progeny to his name, the Emperor plots to conceive an heir by stealth. Luring the General to the castle by poisoning his daughter, the Emperor requests he negotiate a settlement with the neighboring king to restore peace. In a world where men work only to serve their interests, the general must decide where his loyalties lie.
Compelling and imaginative, The Peasant is the first book in Scott Michael Decker's epic Fall of the Swords series.


The Grands Echezeaux 1988 from Sirugue is fully mature and show the best side of 1988 fresh and lively acidity and a lovely transparancy. In the bouquet sweet red fruit, sous-bois, hints of truffle and peony rose. On the palate cool transparent red fruit, very balanced but lacking a bit of the velvet feel of the 1978. The acidity is offering good nerve and energy to the wine … drinking very well indeed – a treat and quite impressive for the vintage.
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Kim Young-ae (; 21 April 1951 – 9 April 2017) was a South Korean actress.

Career
Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment  in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural Chief Inspector and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television.

After she made her film debut in 1973's Long Live the Island Frogs, Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown (also known as Wangsimni or A Bygone Romance, 1976), Suddenly at Midnight (1981), and Diary of King Yeonsan (1987).

As she grew older, Kim transitioned to more television work. Among her notable television dramas are Queen Min (1973), Ilchul (or Sunrise, 1989), Magpie-in-law (1991), The Brothers' River (1996), Waves (1999), Go, Mom, Go! (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), Royal Family (2011), and Moon Embracing the Sun (2012).

In 2009, she drew praise for her portrayal of a terminally ill yet headstrong mother who has a love-hate relationship with her daughter in the dramedy film Aeja (internationally known as Goodbye Mom). Another notable role was as a Busan restaurant owner whose son is arrested and tortured during the 1980s in The Attorney (2013). Kim later won Best Supporting Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performances.

Other activities
In 2006, Kim temporarily put her acting career on hold when she became the vice chairman of cosmetics firm Chamtowon, which mainly produces soap and mud packs. Her company filed a  lawsuit against state-owned network KBS in 2008, after the program Consumer Report falsely reported that Chamtowon's mud-based products contained heavy metals above safe levels. During the eight months after the broadcast, the company went virtually bankrupt, and had to suspend operations at its factory in Jeongeup in North Jeolla Province and lay off 100 workers. After the Korea Food and Drug Administration confirmed that the magnetic substance found in the mud products was oxidized steel originally present in the mud, not foreign materials put in the products during the manufacturing process, the court ruled in favor of Chamtowon, and ordered KBS to release a correction regarding the wrong report. But Chamtowon wasn't able to recover from its financial losses, and the strain contributed to Kim's divorce from her husband.

Death
Kim died of pancreatic cancer on April 9, 2017, just two weeks before her 66th birthday.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Radio program
This Is Hwang In-yong and Kim Young-ae (KBS, 1992)

Awards
2017 KBS Drama Awards: Special Achievement Award
2017 54th Grand Bell Awards: Special Award
2017 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 8th Korea Drama Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
2014 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Attorney)
2014 51st Grand Bell Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Attorney)
2014 23rd Buil Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Attorney)
2014 9th Max Movie Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Attorney)
2011 MBC Drama Awards: Special Award (Royal Family)
2010 7th Max Movie Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Goodbye Mom)
2009 46th Grand Bell Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Goodbye Mom)
2000 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actress (Waves)
2000 SBS Drama Awards: Big Star Award (Cheers for the Women)
2000 27th Korea Broadcasting Awards: Best TV Actress  (Waves)
2000 36th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actress (Waves)
1997 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actress (Colors, Reporting for Duty, Until We Can Love)
1997 33rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actress (The Brothers' River)
1990 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actress (Ilchul)
1982 18th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actress (Nocturne)
1974 MBC Talent Awards: Excellence Award, Actress
1974 10th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New TV Actress (Queen Min)

References

External links

1951 births
2017 deaths
South Korean film actresses
South Korean television actresses
Deaths from pancreatic cancer
Deaths from cancer in South Korea
Gwangsan Kim clan
Best Actress Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners
Best New Actress Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners

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As the title says I am looking for a detailed moon map for my computer or smartphone. I would really like to be able to study small craters as well as the larger more known craters, and that is why I am asking for recommendations.
Moon Map on iOS is decent.
Looking good for lunar observing tonight in fact!
Will have a go at downloading this. Seems like just what I was looking for!
Thank you, and the two others who have also recommended some great maps!
That one looks quite good. I may download it onto my laptop.
If you have a goto mount you can use VMA to control it.
I've considered getting them printed out at A1.
I think I might follow your lead on that. I've saved them to my phone, but not the easiest to use in that format.
I use MoonMap Pro on my phone, gives nice close up photo maps.
Moon Phase Photo Maps is also very handy, less detail but shows the main features on the terminator at the time.
@Stu I can't seem to find the MoonMap Pro?? only the moon phase photo maps app is shown.
Is this app on iPhone Stu? I'm not seeing it if it is?
The feature can be seen in the bottom half of the screen, and it was a lot sharper in person.
I was looking at the same feature earlier, I recorded it as crater Darney if I identified it correctly using Rukl. It really stood out didn't it.
On Quickmap you can zoom in very deep.
Not seen these before, they look very detailed.
Quick map looks amazing, I guess as long as you have an internet connection, preferably wifi!


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Q: How do I take a screenshot in iOS without hitting the Home Button and the Power Button? I would like to take a picture of this Apple Pay popup, while TouchID is active. However this seems impossible to do, since the TouchID sensor is also the home button, which prevents a screenshot from being taken.
Is there any alternative to taking a screen shot?

A: On iOS 10 and below, you need an external assist. Connect the iPhone to a Mac over USB and there are multiple free apps to grab a screen shot at your convenience without pressing any keys.
Xcode is the Mac OS X app I'd start with to grab screen shots.
On iOS 11, screen recording is build in, so you can record the action and extract a still frame if desired using various apps.

A: Open QuickTime and create a new movie recording.   Record the screen on your iPhone using Apple Pay.  Move the playhead to the desired location for the screenshot and copy the frame using Command-C.
Now open the Preview app and select "New from Clipboard" under "File" from the main menu to get your screenshot.

A: You could enable AssistiveTouch in Settings > General > Accessibility and then clicking on it's icon, and tapping Device > Take Screenshot.

A: Use your fingernail - don't let your fingerprint touch the sensor and it will not dismiss...

A: I suggest using one of your fingers TouchID isn't associated with, like your pinky. If you have set up TouchID with all your fingers, you can use your elbow. Or your nose. Or your chin.

A: Aside from hitting the home button and using Assistive Touch to do the screenshot. You can also use Apple's AirPlay feature to mirror your iOS screen to Windows or Mac via Wi-Fi, and then take screenshot. It also works.
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Skincare Interviews
Epigenetics Skincare: What Is It & How Does It Work?
Anti-ageing skincare that works with your DNA
Alyana Olivar , on 18 Apr, 2022
Are you dealing with more fine lines, sagging skin, dark spots, and dullness? You may be experiencing premature skin ageing. If you're looking into investing in anti-ageing products, you may want to consider one that harnesses the power of epigenetics. Epigenetics skincare, while not new, poses a lot of benefits such as very visible and long-lasting results, especially with anti-ageing formulas.
We spoke with Coreenna Ong, the co-founder and Head of Research & Development at the Singaporean skincare brand aspurely that uses epigenetics in its skincare formulations, to get the lowdown on epigenetic skincare's inner workings.
What is epigenetics skincare?
Epigenetics skincare trains the skin to turn its reactions to external factors on and off.
The word epigenetics is derived from the Greek word "Epi", which means "above" or "upon". "Hence, epigenetics literally means above or upon our genes, referring to factors outside of the DNA we are born with," Coreenna explained.
"Epigenetics is a fast-emerging field of study and consideration in skincare. As we've learned that by rightly addressing epigenetic factors through our formulation, we could help the skin adapt better to the environment, and for that matter, thrive in spite of it," Coreenna explained.
These epigenetic factors refer to things that greatly influence our gene expressions, or how our cells interpret "instructions" from a gene and turn them into proteins that are delivered to the rest of the body. In skincare, epigenetic factors influence how our skin looks: how youthful or aged, how radiant or dull, as well as how plump or sagging it appears. You may already know some of these epigenetic factors: "Things like oxidative stress, free radicals, lifestyle habits, nutrition, which are factors outside our DNA sequence."
These factors trigger the switches in our skin DNA, which changes our skin's appearance. Epigenetics skincare signals these switches to turn on and off, depending on the skin goal, and reverses or induces the effects of epigenetic factors. For example, epigenetic skincare can boost collagen production for a firmer appearance or suppress the skin's reaction to oxidative stress.
Epigenetics and nature: how do they work together?
Coreenna uses epigenetics and nature-based ingredients to work in synergy together in order to treat specific skin concerns. "Through the millions of years of evolution, the plant world we know today has developed survival mechanisms via their biochemical or phytochemical constitutions." These biochemical constitutions refer to the plant's unique blend of chemicals and nutrients that help it to survive in its environment. Some examples of these chemicals include flavonoids, polysaccharides, and polyphenols. If these sound very familiar to you, that's because they are also used in skincare formulas for their antioxidant and hydrating properties.
The adapted resiliency of plants like the Resurrection Plant can be mimicked through epigenetics and infused into skincare formulations to improve complexions. (Photo from: aspurely.com)
She explained that plants are able to change their gene expressions to adapt to the changes in their environment. She was inspired by this in her research. In addition to diminishing the effects of epigenetic factors on our skin, she's also trying to mimic what plants have done and infuse it into skincare formulas to introduce it into our skin.
The current uses and benefits of epigenetics in skincare
At the moment, epigenetics is most popularly used in anti-ageing formulas. "In the context of anti-ageing, it helps to impart a more youthful appearance to the skin, not just in terms of diminishing lines and wrinkles. It's more 'holistic' in the sense that the entire countenance is 'perked up' and looks brighter, healthier and more radiant," Coreenna explained.
Epigenetics skincare's benefits are usually gauged based on a combination of lab testing and user feedback. "The data we collected from our test panels and users indicate that epigenetic skincare does give visible and transformative results for the skin," she said.
The future of epigenetics in beauty
Anti-ageing is just the beginning.
While epigenetics skincare is commonly referred to as anti-ageing skincare at the moment, it can possibly be used to treat more skin concerns. "We are now working on using our understanding of epigenetics in the application for skin issues such as sensitive skin, acne and pigmentation," Coreenna shared.
Coreenna also shared that she's exploring how epigenetics can treat conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea — which are currently "manage treated" and not completely cured by topicals and medications — as well as chronic skin wounds like bedsores and diabetic skin conditions.
"Right now, we are only touching the tip of the iceberg for epigenetic skincare. I believe there will be a lot more exciting developments in the very near future," Coreenna explained.
The end goal, Coreenna shared, is to provide more long-lasting skincare solutions to these skin concerns through epigenetics.
How long do the benefits of epigenetics skincare last?
You'll need to keep using epigenetics skincare to continuously enjoy its benefits.
While epigenetics skincare does work to influence the skin's current gene expression, it doesn't change your DNA structure. Therefore, its benefits will last as long as those from your usual skincare products. That is, as long as you use them. So if you want to maximise its benefits, you'll need to keep using the products for as long as you can and want.
Where to find epigenetic skincare in Singapore
Want to give epigenetics skincare a try? You'll typically find them in products that are formulated to treat a specific skin concern such as skin ageing, sensitive skin, acne, pigmentation and even immuno-related skin issues like eczema, psoriasis, Coreenna summarised.
"While some of these skin conditions may be attributed to genetics, there is much we can do topically and orally (for oral, edible skincare) to mitigate the third party factors (epigenetic factors) and influence the outcome through the specialised formulas for these conditions," she added.
Check out these epigenetics skincare products
Now that you know about the ins and outs of epigenetics skincare, check out these products that have this technology. Spoiler alert: you may already be using some of them!
1. aspurely Anti-Ageing Revival Serum
The aspurely Anti-Ageing Revival Serum.
The aspurely Anti-Ageing Revival Serum harnesses epigenetics to reverse and repair UV-damaged skin and delay the skin's natural ageing process. Its key ingredient, Skin Resurgence™, contains EcoCert- and COSMOS-certified resurrection plant, which is a resilient and antioxidant-rich plant that's known to be the only plant to have survived the last Ice Age.
The aspurely Anti-Ageing Revival Serum is available for SGD149 per 30ML on the aspurely website.
2. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex
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If you're familiar with this best-selling Estée Lauder serum, you'd be pleased to know that it also uses epigenetics in its formula. We're talking about the Chronolux™ Power Signal Technology that diminishes the appearance of fine lines in as fast as three weeks, according to the brand. It also stimulates the skin's collagen production to make it firmer and plumper.
The Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex is available from SGD25 for 7ML to SGD233 for 75ML at Sephora, Lazada, Metro, Tangs, BHG, Isetan, Takashimaya, OG and iShopChangi.
3. Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream
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The Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream is another epigenetics skincare product that's been around for years. It's formulated with an Advanced Amino-Peptide Complex and carob fruit extract that improves the skin's overall texture, boosts radiance and minimises the appearance of pores.
It's available for SGD49.90 per 50 grams through Shopee, Watsons, Guardian, and iShopChangi.
4. Augustinus Bader The Body Cream
The Augustinus Bader The Body Cream. (Photo from: augustinusbader.com.sg)
Want to try epigenetic body care too? Check out the Augustinus Bader The Body Cream. This moisturising body cream is formulated with the brand's TFC8® technology that supports optimised skin cellular renewal and healthy barrier function. It claims to diminish the appearance of cellulite, stretch marks, and pigmentation to make skin look firmer and more even-toned. P.S. We also reviewed the brand's celeb-approved epigenetic moisturiser The Cream; more about it here.
It's available for SGD140 per 100ML to SGD250 per 170ML through the brand's Singapore website and NET-A-PORTER.
5. Biologique Recherche Crème Dermopurifiante
The Biologique Recherche Crème Dermopurifiante. (Photo from: biologique-recherche.com)
Biologique Recherche is an epigenetics skincare brand that uses plant, biomarine, and biotechnological extracts (epigenetics) in high concentrations. Some of its products can contain extracts in amounts of 20%. It has the Crème Dermopurifiante to help oily skin control sebum production, purify it of skin impurities, and calm inflammation.
It's exclusively available in 50ML formats through Biologique Recherche centres.
For more science-backed skincare picks, check out these medical-grade skincare brands.
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