I decided to make a 50 State, 50 Pizza – pizza this Friday. The state is South Dakota, the toppings; pizza sauce, spicy sour meatballs, sauerkraut, jalapeño peppers with mozzarella cheese. I also made a cheese pizza (Kyle's favorite), chicken wings (Eric's favorite), duner kebab (Martin's favorite) and shrimp with cocktail sauce (Rachel's favorite).
Mix all together. Pour over cooked meatballs, bake at 375 for 30 minutes. I fried the meatballs to brown them. You could put the uncooked meatballs in a casserole dish and pour the sauce over them. Bake for a longer period of time.
Here is the assembling of this pizza. Very simple and delicious ( to those who like sauerkraut). 😉 Enjoy!
Martin mentioned some of my photos are missing in my postings. I went through and did see this problem. If anyone notices this as you are going through my blog could you let me know? Just post where you saw the problem and I will fix it. I am starting to go through each post but it may take me some time. I had to remove the photos from some of these postings. When I make these recipes again I will take updated photos and post them again.
Well, we decided to try something different this Friday. I ended up making sliders with a chipotle sauce and duner kebaps. Duner Kebaps are a bulgarian gyro. You have seasoned meat (chicken, lamb, beef) on pita bread. I made the pita bread and that was very easy to do.
I had to check out exactly what a slider was. I knew it was a burger but why a slider? Well, it is a very, very small burger on a dinner roll (that is what we ended up using). I made chipotle mayo spread for the sliders. A very easy Friday in my kitchen.
For the sliders I just had hamburger seasoned with 2 cloves of minced garlic, salt and pepper. Can't get any simpler then that. Then I took some of the hamburger and flattened as much as I could with my hands. I then cut them into 3×3 inch squares. I know they look very fatty but very tasty! The Chipotle Mayo Spread was too easy and enjoyed by all who tried it.
Mix all together and you have a delicious spread for your burgers. I ended up making 1/2 of this recipe. That was plenty for us. It was delicious and I am sure you will enjoy it!
Slip the shrimp onto bamboo or metal skewers. (I put 4-5 each skewer) Grill 2-3 minutes each side.
The shrimp was that simple and very flavorful. No leftovers for that one!
Mix all together and rub on meat. You can bake immediately or refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. I was able to use all of this rub on 2# of baby back ribs.
We had another discussion about our Fridays and believe it or not decided we missed our pizzas. So, we are going to do some different pizzas AND appetizers for Fridays. I will continue to share our Friday recipes and then some with you. Thank you for joining us and I hope you can enjoy our recipes as much as we do. See you next week!
1. Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature.
2. Cream together mayo, Parmesan (you could just use Parmesan, you don't have to use Romano), Romano cheese, garlic, basil, and salt. Mix well.
3. Add the artichoke hearts and spinach (be sure to drain well. I dried with paper towels and squeezed the water out of it too).
4. Store in a container until you are ready to use.
5. Spray 9″ pie plate (I used glass) with non stick cooking spray, pour in dip and top with mozzarella cheese.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until top is browned.
7. Serve with toasted bread, crackers, chips, whatever your little heart desires.
It is Simple and Deeeelish!
I have been trying to get these photos posted on my Pinterest board. Since I can't pin them from Facebook I decided to make a post about them on my blog.
Then Martin came over. He likes us to throw ideas at him so he can whip up a drawing. We asked if he could draw the above photo so here is what he did. I was quite impressed so I am being a boastful mom. Ok, now back to Pinterest!
Kyle's choice for Appetizer Friday was mozzarella sticks. He LOVES cheese. Mozzarella sticks are one of his favorite things. There was no way I was going to buy a box of frozen ones or order them from a local restaurant. I found this recipe at Food Network. It worked out quite well. These were gone in minutes. No leftovers for these. Next time I will need to make more. This recipe made 16 mozzarella sticks. Everyone thought these were delicious!
1. Mix together the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
2. Dip the cheese in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the cheese in the bread crumb mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Repeat dipping the cheese sticks in the egg and bread crumb mixture to coat a second time.
3. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 2 hours and up to 2 days.
4 Heat oil in a large frying pan (I used my cast iron skillet) over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the cheese until golden brown, about 1 minute each side.
5. Transfer the fried cheese to plates.
Serve with Marinara sauce. Chow down!
Rachel loves seafood. This was her choice for our first Appetizer Friday. So, to make it a little, teeny, weeny bit challenging for me I made some cocktail sauce to go with it. I also bought some Heinz Cocktail Sauce just in case she didn't like mine. We did a taste test. Can you guess which one the testers liked best?
My shrimp was precooked so I did not have to cook it. For the cocktail sauce; combine the above ingredients and serve with shrimp. This truly is Simple and Delicious!
I have had a couple of busy days. I didn't realize how I had my pizza routine down to a science. I certainly do not have the appetizer routine that together. This week I told hubby and kids to give me their appetizer requests. Kyle chose Mozzarella Sticks, Eric-chicken wings, Martin-Crepes with Palichinko Sauce, Rachel-shrimp with cocktail sauce and Kent-(I picked his); 7 layer dip. Oh, I ended up making a cheese pizza. We ran out of everything except the 7 Layer Dip. Guess, I can't escape the pizzas! For our recipe tonight I will start with the 7 layer dip. Each of the other appetizer recipes will be under my new category; "Appetizer".
As far as the opinion of everyone and this dip, it was a great success. Tonight we had Kyle, Eric, Martin, Rachel, Jordan and Jamie. They all really enjoyed this dip. Kyle, Eric and Rachel enjoyed it but saved their appetites for other stuff. Martin was ok with it but he is not a fan of spicy. Kent, Jordan and Jamie really enjoyed it. I gave Jamie some to take home and share with his family. All and all this is definitely a keeper and will be made again.
This recipe is from Food Network called the "Lucky 7 Layer Dip". I made a couple of changes but no big deal. It really was quite yummy. Spicy yet delicious, oh and very simple.
1. Heat refried beans in small nonstick pan over medium heat and season with hot sauce. Transfer the beans to a small, deep casserole dish.
2. Add a little extra virgin olive oil to the pan and raise heat to high. When the oil smokes, add the green onions and sear them, 2-3 minutes. Add green salsa to scallions and heat through. Add cilantro, (I didn't) remove from heat, and layer on top of the beans.
3. Return the same pan to the stove lower heat to medium and add drained black beans. Heat through and add cumin, layer on top of green salsa.
4. Top the black beans with a layer of chipotle salsa. Mix sour cream the lime zest (I did not do the zest thing) and juice and spread on top of the chipotle sauce.
5. Combine the 2 ripe avocados with garlic, lemon juice, jalapeño and salt to form a chunky guacamole. Top the salsa with guacamole. Garnish the dip with the final layer of dices tomatoes and sliced olives.


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Posted: 16 February, 2017
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"The sad, but real, situation is that as a team we have all had loved ones, or friends' loved ones who have needed palliative care, and either benefited hugely or didn't have the chance to benefit. We believe that this should be something available to all who need it and therefore supporting such a charity makes real sense to us."
PATCH recently funded a pilot project being carried out by the University of Dundee's School of Medicine in Ninewells Hospital and NHS Tayside. The three organisations came together to develop and pilot a series of workshops to equip young healthcare professionals with the skills they need to have honest and open conversations with patients and their families about dying– particularly with those people whose needs might be better served by active palliation of their symptoms rather than other healthcare interventions. There are discussions about extending this pilot project to other hospitals across Scotland.
Spreading the wings of generosity as Edinburgh's Dragonfly Agency sponsors charity cards for fifth year
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Edinburgh marketing agency helps to raise £11,000 for Scottish palliative care charity PATCH.
Marathon effort for PATCH from trainee doctors
Posted: 4 November, 2020
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The students made their mark in the marathon running, and chose a route which spelled out 'PATCH' across the city, raising £200.
Stuck for present ideas? PATCH has an answer
Posted: 8 December, 2019
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namespace autofill {

AutofillXmlParser::AutofillXmlParser()
    : succeeded_(true) {
}

AutofillXmlParser::~AutofillXmlParser() {}

void AutofillXmlParser::CharacterData(
    buzz::XmlParseContext* context, const char* text, int len) {
}

void AutofillXmlParser::EndElement(buzz::XmlParseContext* context,
                                   const char* name) {
}

void AutofillXmlParser::Error(buzz::XmlParseContext* context,
                              XML_Error error_code) {
  succeeded_ = false;
}

AutofillQueryXmlParser::AutofillQueryXmlParser(
    std::vector<AutofillServerFieldInfo>* field_infos,
    UploadRequired* upload_required,
    std::string* experiment_id,
    AutocheckoutPageMetaData* page_meta_data)
    : field_infos_(field_infos),
      upload_required_(upload_required),
      experiment_id_(experiment_id),
      page_meta_data_(page_meta_data),
      current_click_element_(NULL),
      current_page_number_for_page_types_(0),
      is_in_type_section_(false) {
  DCHECK(upload_required_);
  DCHECK(experiment_id_);
  DCHECK(page_meta_data_);
}

AutofillQueryXmlParser::~AutofillQueryXmlParser() {}

void AutofillQueryXmlParser::StartElement(buzz::XmlParseContext* context,
                                          const char* name,
                                          const char** attrs) {
  buzz::QName qname = context->ResolveQName(name, false);
  const std::string& element = qname.LocalPart();
  if (element.compare("autofillqueryresponse") == 0) {
    // We check for the upload required attribute below, but if it's not
    // present, we use the default upload rates. Likewise, by default we assume
    // an empty experiment id.
    *upload_required_ = USE_UPLOAD_RATES;
    *experiment_id_ = std::string();

    // |attrs| is a NULL-terminated list of (attribute, value) pairs.
    while (*attrs) {
      buzz::QName attribute_qname = context->ResolveQName(*attrs, true);
      ++attrs;
      const std::string& attribute_name = attribute_qname.LocalPart();
      if (attribute_name.compare("uploadrequired") == 0) {
        if (strcmp(*attrs, "true") == 0)
          *upload_required_ = UPLOAD_REQUIRED;
        else if (strcmp(*attrs, "false") == 0)
          *upload_required_ = UPLOAD_NOT_REQUIRED;
      } else if (attribute_name.compare("experimentid") == 0) {
        *experiment_id_ = *attrs;
      }
      ++attrs;
    }
  } else if (element.compare("field") == 0) {
    if (!*attrs) {
      // Missing the "autofilltype" attribute, abort.
      context->RaiseError(XML_ERROR_ABORTED);
      return;
    }

    // Determine the field type from the attribute value.  There should be one
    // attribute (autofilltype) with an integer value.
    AutofillServerFieldInfo field_info;
    field_info.field_type = UNKNOWN_TYPE;

    // |attrs| is a NULL-terminated list of (attribute, value) pairs.
    while (*attrs) {
      buzz::QName attribute_qname = context->ResolveQName(*attrs, true);
      ++attrs;
      const std::string& attribute_name = attribute_qname.LocalPart();
      if (attribute_name.compare("autofilltype") == 0) {
        int value = GetIntValue(context, *attrs);
        if (value >= 0 && value < MAX_VALID_FIELD_TYPE)
          field_info.field_type = static_cast<AutofillFieldType>(value);
        else
          field_info.field_type = NO_SERVER_DATA;
      } else if (field_info.field_type == FIELD_WITH_DEFAULT_VALUE &&
                 attribute_name.compare("defaultvalue") == 0) {
        field_info.default_value = *attrs;
      }
      ++attrs;
    }

    // Record this field type, default value pair.
    field_infos_->push_back(field_info);
  } else if (element.compare("autofill_flow") == 0) {
    // |attrs| is a NULL-terminated list of (attribute, value) pairs.
    while (*attrs) {
      buzz::QName attribute_qname = context->ResolveQName(*attrs, true);
      ++attrs;
      const std::string& attribute_name = attribute_qname.LocalPart();
      if (attribute_name.compare("page_no") == 0)
        page_meta_data_->current_page_number = GetIntValue(context, *attrs);
      else if (attribute_name.compare("total_pages") == 0)
        page_meta_data_->total_pages = GetIntValue(context, *attrs);
      else if (attribute_name.compare("ignore_ajax") == 0)
        page_meta_data_->ignore_ajax = strcmp(*attrs, "true") == 0;
      ++attrs;
    }
  } else if (element.compare("page_advance_button") == 0) {
    page_meta_data_->proceed_element_descriptor = WebElementDescriptor();
    ParseElementDescriptor(context,
                           attrs,
                           &page_meta_data_->proceed_element_descriptor);
  } else if (element.compare("click_elements_before_formfill") == 0) {
    page_meta_data_->click_elements_before_form_fill.push_back(
        WebElementDescriptor());
    current_click_element_ = &page_meta_data_->click_elements_before_form_fill.
        back();
  } else if (element.compare("click_elements_after_formfill") == 0) {
    page_meta_data_->click_elements_after_form_fill.push_back(
        WebElementDescriptor());
    current_click_element_ = &page_meta_data_->click_elements_after_form_fill.
        back();
  } else if (element.compare("web_element") == 0) {
    ParseElementDescriptor(context, attrs, current_click_element_);
  } else if (element.compare("flow_page") == 0) {
    while (*attrs) {
      buzz::QName attribute_qname = context->ResolveQName(*attrs, true);
      ++attrs;
      const std::string& attribute_name = attribute_qname.LocalPart();
      if (attribute_name.compare("page_no") == 0)
        current_page_number_for_page_types_ = GetIntValue(context, *attrs);
      ++attrs;
    }
  } else if (element.compare("type") == 0) {
    is_in_type_section_ = true;
  }
}

void AutofillQueryXmlParser::ParseElementDescriptor(
    buzz::XmlParseContext* context,
    const char* const* attrs,
    WebElementDescriptor* element_descriptor) {
  // If both id and css_selector are set, the first one to appear will take
  // precedence.
  // |attrs| is a NULL-terminated list of (attribute, value) pairs.
  while (*attrs) {
    buzz::QName attribute_qname = context->ResolveQName(*attrs, true);
    ++attrs;
    const std::string& attribute_name = attribute_qname.LocalPart();
    buzz::QName value_qname = context->ResolveQName(*attrs, true);
    ++attrs;
    const std::string& attribute_value = value_qname.LocalPart();
    if (attribute_name.compare("id") == 0 && !attribute_value.empty()) {
      element_descriptor->retrieval_method = autofill::WebElementDescriptor::ID;
      element_descriptor->descriptor = attribute_value;
      break;
    } else if (attribute_name.compare("css_selector") == 0 &&
               !attribute_value.empty()) {
      element_descriptor->retrieval_method =
          autofill::WebElementDescriptor::CSS_SELECTOR;
      element_descriptor->descriptor = attribute_value;
      break;
    }
  }
}

void AutofillQueryXmlParser::EndElement(buzz::XmlParseContext* context,
                                   const char* name) {
  is_in_type_section_ = false;
}

void AutofillQueryXmlParser::CharacterData(
    buzz::XmlParseContext* context, const char* text, int len) {
  if (!is_in_type_section_)
    return;

  int type = -1;
  base::StringToInt(text, &type);
  if (type >= AUTOCHECKOUT_STEP_MIN_VALUE &&
      type <= AUTOCHECKOUT_STEP_MAX_VALUE) {
    AutocheckoutStepType step_type =
        static_cast<AutocheckoutStepType>(type);
    page_meta_data_->page_types[current_page_number_for_page_types_]
        .push_back(step_type);
  }
}

int AutofillQueryXmlParser::GetIntValue(buzz::XmlParseContext* context,
                                        const char* attribute) {
  char* attr_end = NULL;
  int value = strtol(attribute, &attr_end, 10);
  if (attr_end != NULL && attr_end == attribute) {
    context->RaiseError(XML_ERROR_SYNTAX);
    return 0;
  }
  return value;
}

AutofillUploadXmlParser::AutofillUploadXmlParser(double* positive_upload_rate,
                                                 double* negative_upload_rate)
    : succeeded_(false),
      positive_upload_rate_(positive_upload_rate),
      negative_upload_rate_(negative_upload_rate) {
  DCHECK(positive_upload_rate_);
  DCHECK(negative_upload_rate_);
}

void AutofillUploadXmlParser::StartElement(buzz::XmlParseContext* context,
                                           const char* name,
                                           const char** attrs) {
  buzz::QName qname = context->ResolveQName(name, false);
  const std::string &element = qname.LocalPart();
  if (element.compare("autofilluploadresponse") == 0) {
    // Loop over all attributes to get the upload rates.
    while (*attrs) {
      buzz::QName attribute_qname = context->ResolveQName(attrs[0], true);
      const std::string &attribute_name = attribute_qname.LocalPart();
      if (attribute_name.compare("positiveuploadrate") == 0) {
        *positive_upload_rate_ = GetDoubleValue(context, attrs[1]);
      } else if (attribute_name.compare("negativeuploadrate") == 0) {
        *negative_upload_rate_ = GetDoubleValue(context, attrs[1]);
      }
      attrs += 2;  // We peeked at attrs[0] and attrs[1], skip past both.
    }
  }
}

double AutofillUploadXmlParser::GetDoubleValue(buzz::XmlParseContext* context,
                                               const char* attribute) {
  char* attr_end = NULL;
  double value = strtod(attribute, &attr_end);
  if (attr_end != NULL && attr_end == attribute) {
    context->RaiseError(XML_ERROR_SYNTAX);
    return 0.0;
  }
  return value;
}

}  // namespace autofill

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Good asthma control during pregnancy is vital says new review
Good asthma management during pregnancy is vital during pregnancy as poor asthma control can have adverse effects on maternal and fetal outcomes, says a new review published today (06 September) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).
Asthma is a common condition that affects around 10% of pregnant women, making it the most common chronic condition in pregnancy.
The review notes that the severity of asthma during pregnancy remains unchanged, worsens or improves in equal proportions. For women with severe asthma, control is more likely to deteriorate (around 60% of cases) compared to women with mild asthma (around 10% of cases). However, the authors conclude that all pregnant women with asthma need to be closely reviewed throughout pregnancy, irrespective of disease severity.
National guidelines recommend the management and treatment for asthma in pregnant women should be generally the same as for non-pregnant women and men, with the intensity of antenatal maternal and fetal surveillance to be based on the severity of their condition.
The authors also note that poor asthma control can lead to adverse effects on maternal and fetal outcomes, with previous studies suggesting poor asthma control is associated with hypertension in pregnancy, a higher frequency of caesarean section and low birth weight. However, the authors emphasise that in most women with well-controlled asthma there are no or minimal additional risks.
The review states the concerns held by mothers and healthcare providers on the potential adverse effects that asthma drugs can have on both the women and their babies, but concludes that it is still safer for women to use asthma therapy in pregnancy to avoid uncontrolled asthma.
Furthermore, asthma does not usually affect labour or delivery with less than a fifth of women experiencing an exacerbation during labour. Additionally, in the postpartum period there is no increased risk of asthma exacerbations and within a few months after delivery a woman's asthma severity typically reverts to its pre-pregnancy level.
Professor Chris Brightling, Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Honorary Consultant Physician, University Hospitals of Leicester and co-author of the paper said:
"Asthma is a widespread condition and poor management during pregnancy can lead to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.
"Good asthma management to maintain tight control is vital and standard therapy may be safely used in pregnancy to achieve this along with close surveillance from midwives, obstetricians and for women with severe asthma a respiratory physician."
Jason Waugh, TOG Editor-in-chief added:
"Education is key for anyone, especially pregnant women, to manage their asthma. This includes understanding the condition and its treatment options, trigger avoidance, asthma control, adequate use of devices and the importance of adherence to medication.
"Any women who have concerns about their asthma management and management during pregnancy should contact their GP or midwife for further advice."
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Review: White Tears – Hari Kunzru
White Tears – Hari Kunzru
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton (UK) (Review Copy Provided)
Pages: pp. 288 RRP: £14.99 (Hardcover)
Kindle edition available for preorder here (£8.99)
When two young record producers, Seth and Carter, covertly record a hooded black man in a public square as part of an elaborate hoax, we're led on an incredible narrative that slowly shifts into a paranormal revenge fantasy intertwined with the history of racism and cultural appropriation in America – a narrative handled deftly by Hari Kunzru.
Kunzru pulls no punches in depicting Seth and Carter as almost utterly insufferable. The two meet at college, when trustafarian Carter approaches Seth to come back to his room to listen to music (with an audio setup including monitors taken from Abbey Road Studios). From the beginning of their partnership, Seth is swept along with Carter's obsession with 'authenticity' – one which is interwoven with his listening exclusively to black music, which he claims 'was more intense and authentic than anything made by white people. He spoke as if "white people" were the name of an army or a gang, some organization to which he didn't belong'. The two graduate and seek to establish themselves as record producers in New York – primarily through sampling interwar pressings of old records, frequently used by their clientele of white rappers and rock bands. While recording ambient sound around the city, Seth catches a few lines of a blues song sung by an unknown passer-by; though when he returns home and plays the recording, he finds an entire performance. The two then seemingly discover the guitar sequence for the song in some other ambient recordings, distort the audio to resemble one of their samples, and release it online with a fake label, attributed to the fictional black musician, Charlie Shaw.
Following the satirical opening, the twist occurs when following the development of a buzz about the sample, online fans begin clamouring for the record, with one even claiming that he hasn't heard Charlie Shaw in years. As the hype begins to escalate, it begins to become apparent that Charlie may be more real than Seth and Carter could have anticipated. When Carter is beaten and left for dead, following an attempted errand in the Bronx, Seth is left devastated. Carter's family, their fortune drawn from private prisons and presented as an almost faceless monolith, block Seth out, refusing to even allow him to visit Carter in hospital. With too many questions on his mind about his predicament, Seth is eventually drawn into a strange road trip down South with Carter's sister, Leonie, in an effort to try to find out what happened to Carter, and who, or possibly what, is Charlie Shaw.
Whilst the punishment for Seth and Carter's crime culminates in an ultimately gory coup de grâce in the final act, Kunzru has examined some very interesting points on the issue of cultural appropriation and its place in a 'post-racial' America – particularly the element of legacy. Whilst Seth complains at one point that 'It's not fair to blame me for things that took place long before I was born … I am not to blame', he is still largely ignorant of the fact that what he and Carter did effectively amounts to a form of contemporary minstrelsy. Whilst Kunzru does show through his descriptions of music how the protagonists began their downfall, he doesn't excuse them for their complicit role in perpetuating the crime.
All the hallmarks of Kunzru's best work are on display in White Tears, and it's a work that never pulls its punches once. The sheer depth of his research into racial history (the influences of James Baldwin and Ralph Ellison are subtle, but ever-present throughout the work) and white privilege adds a great deal more to discuss when examining the issue of cultural appropriation, and leaves you with a story that will stay with you long after finishing it.
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What do you get when you take two renowned Indigenous singers, present them with a dozen aspiring musicians in Sydney's west and ask them to put on a concert within the week? Take a look.
Music, according to renowned Indigenous singer Lou Bennett, is food for the soul.
If that's true, then a group of musicians in Sydney's west have been busy preparing a mighty banquet.
Bennett, formerly of Tiddas and a member of the acclaimed Black Arm Band, has spent the past week with fellow band member Emma Donovan conducting an Indigenous music workshop at Blacktown Arts Centre.
When the week started, a dozen aspiring musicians turned up, ranging in age and background, but all full of passion and ideas.
Stella Cunningham just wanted to sing a song for her flag.
"I often think every country around the world has a song to sing about their flag," she says.
"I look at my flag - nobody's singing nothing about it.
"So I said I'm going to try and write a song about it, so I did."
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"It's a huge part of who I am, our identity, our community," she says.
"The fact that it's a family song, (it's) preserving our language and keeping the story - that's a part of who we are as Aboriginal people, to keep our stories being told through generation to generation."
Bennett said the depth of talent was a "surprise".
"I'm pleasantly surprised at the talent that's walked through that door," she says.
"You never know what we are going to come up against - you never know what kind of songs or what kind of skill, or what kind of shyness or challenges that you are going to come up against."
She says music is incredibly important.
"When you sing together as a group, it brings light into your body, it brings a lightness of putting all of those distractions of everyday life...and it brings us back down to our ground as people.
"And that's really important because you lose it so much in urban life, you don't get a chance to do these things very often.
"The participants have said ...that it's been an overwhelming experience because it's filled them spiritually."
The concert - sold out before the week even began - was held at Blacktown Arts Centre on Saturday night.
You can watch a video of the workshop on this page.


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To mark the 125th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz dealers just launched a social media contest to identify local community service groups doing great work.
Playing off of the 125th anniversary, the dealers are donating $125,000 to a select group of charitable organizations across the country via a campaign called "Community Stars." The contest is specifically designed to bring awareness to local organizations whose efforts are often overshadowed by larger, multinational charitable organizations.
To kick start the program, Mercedes-Benz USA launched the "Community Stars" tab on its Facebook pagewhere organizations are encouraged to participate in this grass-roots opportunity. Additionally, MBUSA Facebook fans are asked to suggest their favorite charitable organizations as well. Of course, those readers out there who are working towards an online social work degree already know some of the world's worst issues and should consider passing the word along to the organizations that service those needs.
Interested organizations are challenged to create and upload 60-second videos to showcase their organization and exactly how they would use the awarded funds to forward their cause.
Submissions will be accepted until 8 p.m. (EST) on Friday, Sept. 23 (so hurry up!) and the organization must operate under one of the following categories: Environment & Sustainability, Health & Service, Youth Empowerment, Music & Arts or Education.
Once the videos are submitted, a committee of Mercedes-Benz employees will select 15 finalists and then beginning Oct. 3, MBUSA Facebook fans will be asked to vote through a simple voting mechanism. In a bid to better their standing, the finalists themselves will also be encouraged to drive traffic to the "Community Stars" tab by asking others outside the MBUSA network to vote for them as well.
The contest officially ends on Oct. 21 and the five "Grand Prize Winners" will be announced on Oct. 25, each receiving $25,000! Happy anniversary, indeed.
Know a good non-profit? Get them on the Mercedes-Benz Facebook page, STAT!
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Maturation partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in large casks.
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The self-contained farm organism is one of the foundations of biodynamics in agriculture. We employ a variety of measures to break with monoculture and increase biodiversity so as to restore a natural balance in agriculture. If you climb the steep slopes of the Römigberg with us, you can admire the beauty of nature and sense the harmony common to this area. Even in the colder months, when nature seems to be dormant, animals wearing their bells bring life to the vineyard.
The Lagrein grape variety can be traced back over 600 years. When the Lindenburg vineyards were rehabilitated in the 1950s, the pergola system for training the vines was retained.


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M&T Bank Stadium and the Ravens to Host 2010 & 2011 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships
Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium will be the site of the 2010 and 2011 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships, held annually on Memorial Day weekend. The Baltimore Ravens will host and manage the event, along with Johns Hopkins University, Loyola College, the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Towson University.
M&T Bank Stadium, which has been the site of the Championships three times before, in 2003, 2004 and 2007, became the first non-collegiate venue to host the event in 2003.
Here is reaction from some of those involved with Baltimore earning the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships:
Ravens PresidentDick Cass:"We are extremely pleased that the Championships are returning to Baltimore in both 2010 and 2011. This project was truly a team effort. We received great support not only from the four local universities but also from the City of Baltimore, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association."
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon:
"I am pleased that Baltimore has been chosen as the host city for the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships in 2010 and 2011. Baltimore is a natural pick for the National Championships. In addition to being the home of the best crab cakes in the world, Baltimore is the home of Lacrosse in the United States."
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley:"We are elated the NCAA Lacrosse National Championships will be returning to Maryland. Our state is recognized nationally as the cradle of lacrosse with its storied history, perennial powerhouse teams and loyal fan base. Attendance in Baltimore set records each of three years this event was held here previously. The proximity of M&T Bank Stadium to downtown and the Inner Harbor will provide an enjoyable experience for the tens of thousands who come here over Memorial Day weekend in 2010 and 2011."
John Morton, Chairman of the Maryland Stadium Authority:"The awarding of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse National Championships to Baltimore is the first example of the synergy we've created with the Office of Sports Marketing. When MSA partnered with the Department of Business and Economic Development on this initiative, it was to coordinate the resources and facilities necessary to attract major sports events and the revenue they generate to Maryland."
Terry Hasseltine, Director of the Maryland Office of Sports Marketing:"The State of Maryland is proud to have worked with our partners in Baltimore City and the Ravens organization to aggressively go after these premier sporting events and bring the NCAA Men's Lacrosse National Championships back to Maryland. Winning this bid has given our new statewide Sports Marketing Initiative a significant boost, and we look forward to once again working with event organizers and making the 2010 and 2011 NCAA Championships a success."
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Britney Spears wants $20 million over sex tape article
Pop singer Britney Spears filed a $20 million (Ђ16.7 million) libel lawsuit against celebrity gossip magazine Us Weekly, charging it published a false story reporting she and her husband, Kevin Federline, made a sex tape and were worried about its release. The lawsuit filed Monday seeks $10 million (Ђ8.35 million) in libel damages and $10 million (Ђ8.35 million) for misappropriating Spears' name and image to promote sales. It also seeks unspecified punitive damages.
"We have a very credible source and we stand by our story," Us Weekly spokesman Alex Dudley said in a statement from New York City. According to the lawsuit, the article was published Oct. 17 in the magazine's "Hot Stuff" column and claimed that Spears and her husband feared the release of a secret sex tape, which they had viewed with their estate planning lawyers. The article stated that Spears gave a copy of the tape to the lawyers on Sept. 30 and that she and her husband were "acting goofy the whole time" while watching the video.
"There was no laughter, disgust or goofy behavior while watching the video in the company of lawyers because they did not watch any video, and because there is no such video," the lawsuit stated. According to the lawsuit, Spears went to court after Us Weekly refused her request for a retraction, saying it stood by the story. Spears and Us Weekly also tangled in February after the magazine published pictures of her October honeymoon in the Fiji islands. She issued a statement criticizing the magazine for publishing photos taken by resort staff members. Us Weekly responded with its own statement saying Spears had sold pictures of her wedding and stepdaughter to publications. "Could it be that Britney is seeing red after not seeing the green from these photos?" Us Weekly asked. "Britney Spears should start a magazine if she'd like to dictate her own coverage", reports the AP. N.U.


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Cet article liste les représentations diplomatiques de la Sierra Leone à l'étranger, en excluant les consulats honoraires.

Afrique

 Le Caire (ambassade)

 Addis-Abeba (ambassade)

 Banjul (ambassade)

 Accra (haute-commission)

 Conakry (ambassade)

 Nairobi (haut-commissariat)

 Monrovia (ambassade)

 Abuja (haute-commission)

Amérique

 Washington D.C. (ambassade)

Asie

 Riyad (ambassade)

 Beijing (ambassade)

 Séoul (ambassade)

 Téhéran (ambassade)

Europe

 Berlin (ambassade)

 Bruxelles (ambassade)

 Moscou (ambassade)

 Londres (haute commission)

Organisations internationales
 Addis-Abeba (mission permanente auprès de l'Union africaine)
 Bruxelles (mission à l'Union européenne)
 New York (mission permanente à l'ONU)

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Article connexe
 Politique de la Sierra Leone

Lien externe
Ministère des Affaires étrangères de la Sierra Leone

Politique étrangère de la Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone

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EU says it could be self-sufficient in electric vehicle batteries by 2025
EURACTIV.com with Reuters
China currently dominates the market for electric car battery production, but the EU production is expanding fast [Frank Hebbert / Flickr]
The European Union could produce enough batteries by 2025 to power its fast-growing fleet of electric vehicles without relying on imported cells, European Commission Vice President Maros Šefčovič said on Tuesday (24 November).
As part of its plan to become climate neutral by 2050, the EU wants to boost local production of the building blocks for green industries – including hydrogen fuel to make low-carbon steel and batteries to power clean vehicles.
"I am confident that, by 2025, the EU will be able to produce enough battery cells to meet the needs of the European automotive industry, and even to build our export capacity," Šefčovič told the online European Conference on Batteries.
Today, China hosts roughly 80% of the world's lithium-ion cell production, but Europe's capacity is set to expand fast.
The Commission will table new EU-wide regulations this autumn to ensure batteries manufactured or imported into Europe are "the greenest on this planet," Šefčovič told EURACTIV in an interview last month.
These regulations will put pressure on third country manufacturers, like those in China, and the Commission hopes to give the European market a boost by leading the way in clean batteries.
"Even if we extract lithium, we currently still have to ship it over to China to get it refined and then the carbon footprint makes it less attractive for consumers who, for example, would like to purchase an electric car," he added.
EU's Sefcovic: Europe must be 'much more strategic' on raw materials
The European Union "cannot achieve" climate neutrality without critical raw materials like lithium and rare earths, says Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič. It now needs to be "much more strategic" in relations with supplier countries in order to ensure the bloc's "strategic autonomy," he argues.
Creating a more local supply chain for electric vehicles is key for the European Union, particularly for countries manufacturing electric vehicles, like Germany, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council.
Europe has 15 large-scale battery cell factories under construction, including Swedish company Northvolt's plants in Sweden and Germany, Chinese battery maker CATL's German facility, and South Korean firm SK Innovation's second plant in Hungary.
Šefčovič said that, by 2025, planned European facilities would produce enough cells to power at least 6 million electric vehicles.
While the coronavirus pandemic has seen overall car sales plummet, combined sales of battery and plug-in hybrid cars in Europe are expected to roughly double this year, to one million units, according to the NGO Transport & Environment.
With the Commission expecting 13 million low-emission vehicles on Europe's roads by 2025, further investments will be needed.
"We need to make significant investments in creating a full European supply chain and labour market to support the battery factories," Northvolt's Vice President of Communications Jesper Wigardt said.
Šefčovič said the EU's €750 billion coronavirus recovery fund was a "ready-made tool" to support projects.
Brussels will next month propose standards for the carbon footprint of batteries, while a private-public EU alliance aims to boost domestic supplies of the raw materials needed to make cells. That follows a similar EU scheme for battery projects launched in 2017.
Raw materials: the missing link in Europe's drive for batteries
While Europe is rapidly catching up with China on investments into batteries for electric cars, it is still lagging behind when it comes to securing supplies of the critical raw materials that are needed to produce them.
Maroš Šefčovič
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Robin Swann fears Irish flight ban turned NI into "funnel" for people going to Republic
Minister questions logic of South's move to stop travel
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Stormont's health minister has expressed concern that Northern Ireland was turned into a "funnel" for people travelling to the Irish Republic from Britain, after Ireland imposed a flight ban.
Robin Swann said the Irish Government did not give the Stormont Executive advance notice of the prohibition and suggested ministers could have taken measures to address the increase in passengers if they had known.
"From what I am aware, by speaking to other ministerial colleagues, we didn't have any pre-sight of that," he told the Assembly scrutiny committee.
"I think FM (first minister) and dFM (deputy first minister), like myself, received the call after it had been announced.
"So it left us as the funnel or as the avenue of getting back in.
"If there had been more co-ordination and conversations it could have made a difference."
Mr Swann also questioned the Irish Government's decision to charter flights to take people back home to Ireland while the ban on commercial flights was in place.
"They're bringing back the same people that would have been coming on those commercial flights over the past 48 hours, so I struggle to see the benefit in that ban if you're bringing back the same people from the same area but actually putting them into a smaller compact number of aeroplanes and ferries as well, where they will interact," he said.
During his appearance before the committee Mr Swann explained the rationale for stopping short of recommending a ban on travel between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
He highlighted the impact on supply chains, warning that medical stocks could have been endangered.
"We have a concern about our supply chains in regards to anything that would stop the movement of ferries or aeroplanes, because we are reliant, we're at the end of a very long supply chain when it comes to some medicines and some medical devices," he said.
Mr Swann also told members that as of Monday, about 20,000 people had received their first Covid-19 vaccine jab in Northern Ireland.
He said 309 care homes - almost two thirds of the total number of homes in Northern Ireland - had been vaccinated.
The minister said that included 7,311 residents and 8,600 care home staff.
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Organiser John Hawke is now accepting entries for the National Veterans' (over 45s) Championships, which are making a return to Marlborough College this year. To be held over the weekend of April 23rd/46th, the tournament will include both singles and doubles championships. John Minta is the defending singles champion and going for his third straight title, while in the doubles Hamish Buchanan (above, right) is going for his sixth consecutive title.
Qualifying age is 45 years on or before 25th April 2016, with the Singles event completed on Saturday (start time approx 12pm) and the Doubles played on Sunday (start time approx 10am). There will be Plate competitions for those eliminated in the early rounds each day. Players interested in taking part in the Doubles, but lacking a partner, may submit their names and contact details, and John will make every effort to match them up with a compatible partner.
Entries must be received by Sunday 17th April. And, for full details, click on the link below to download the official entry form.


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December 24, 2015 Arts & Culture » Arts
Hype machine: Bid farewell to 2015 at this one-stop party on Film Row
By Kaley Patterson
Totally Overhyped New Year's Eve Party
8 p.m. Dec. 31
IAO Gallery
706 W. Sheridan Ave.
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Totally Overhyped New Year's Eve Party, a one-stop gala hop, will have attendees dancing 8 p.m. till the sparkling wine toast at midnight at Individual Artists of Oklahoma (IAO) Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan Ave.
The event is organized by Kindt Steven Myers, owner and creative director of Kindt Events planning company, and Seth Lewis, chief operating officer of In the Raw and Knucks Wheelhouse.
Myers said he wanted to offer a single destination where partygoers could enjoy a variety of New Year's Eve events.
A dance party stretches through IAO. Myers said the single-floor venue allows easy access inside and out.
"It's a large, open space; it's very modern," Myers said. "And it has a ton of whitewashed walls, which allows us to throw up a lot of color."
The night's entertainment features dancing aerialists dangling from the ceiling, music from DJ MMC, an open bar, heavy hors dòeuvre and a sparkling wine toast at midnight.
"It's less safe to be out on the roads and to go party-hopping from event to event," Myers said. "So we decided to put together one large party with all the different aspects you would want to get if you were traveling around town."
The theme came to Myers and Lewis as an idea to set the event apart from the array of local galas welcoming 2016.
"We thought it would be something fun and something catchy," he said.
Myers expects 300-350 revelers at the event and said Lewis has a history of producing sold-out New Year's Eve events.
Tickets are $75 each or $130 for two, and a standing bistro table for four is $400. Prices are all-inclusive. Proceeds benefit The Homeless Alliance, an Oklahoma City nonprofit that works with government, faith-based and other community nonprofit agencies to improve the network of homeless care with a goal to end long-term homelessness.
Myers said the alliance is near and dear to him and Lewis.
"They're here in the neighborhood nearby, and we both have spent some volunteer hours with that organization and know the real work they do in the community," Myers said. "There's a number of events between Seth and myself that we work on that get involved and donate to charitable organizations."
He said this is the first time in recent memory that the pair has worked with the alliance as an event beneficiary.
"We wanted to dedicate what we know we could to them this time around and be in partnership with them since they're right here in the neighborhood and effecting real change right here where our businesses are," he said.
Event dress is cocktail attire, Myers said.
(Cover illustration by Anna Shilling)
Print Headline: Hype machine, Bid farewell to 2015 at this one-stop party on Film Row.
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The first person you see and hear is Jimmy 'the weasel' Fratianno, a former Los Angeles boss, who describes his murder of Frank Borgia. He does this in a very matter of fact manner and this sets the tone for the whole series. There are no frills here, which makes it all the more compelling and disturbing.This first episode fittingly introduces the extent of the 'cosa nostra' in America.
When law enforcement agencies raided an Appalachian house on November 14, 1957, they found eigthy of the USA's major crime figures gathered for a conference. As Edgar Croswell states on film, this is when the authorities first appreciated the size of organized crime in America.The documentary then explains how more was learned about the crime network through various figures turning states evidence.
Joseph Valachi was the first ever to do this in 1963, and he was the man who publicly used the name 'cosa nostra' (shown through archive footage). The viewer is then introduced to three mafiosi who play the most prominent part in the series, in terms of interview time : Jimmy 'the weasel' Fratianno, Gerry Denono and Joey Cantalupe – all mafia figures who have turned informant. Bill Roemer, a former FBI agent, tells a gruesome account of how the mafia dealt with one suspected informer, Jackson.
The programme goes on to give details about 'the gentle don', Angelo Bruno. This is an extensive part of this episode and includes archive news and family footage of his murder scene (unpleasant), interviews with law enforcement personnel and one of Bruno's daughters. No one knows exactly why he was killed but it is believed that it was because of his reluctance to get involved with drugs, and he is the epitomy of the old fashioned organised crime figure – with all its idealised notions that he was somehow 'honourable'.
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After a flood of Covid-19 messaging, here's what brands should do now
1-Apr-2020 2:30 PM EDT, by University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business
As our lives began to change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, consumer brands rushed to our inboxes with statements. There were updates about store closings, tips for staying healthy and lots of expressions "We're all in this together!" solidarity.
It didn't take long for consumer messaging fatigue to settle in. Now, Maryland Smith marketing professors Henry C. Boyd III and Amna Kirmani say, it's time for marketers to stop selling and start taking action. "The time for showing concern is over," says Kirmani, the Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Marketing and editor of the Journal of Consumer Research.
"This is not a good time for companies to be persuasive. They need to be seen as caring, benevolent and informative."
That means demonstrating how you're helping local communities, employees, medical professionals, and others.
The NBA, Boyd says, is one organization that stands out in terms of its communication during the pandemic. The league suspended play indefinitely with fewer than 20 games left in the regular season. It was a tough, but decisive move – one for which the league is likely to be remembered and rewarded.
"What resonates with audiences out there is that this decision, while difficult, was made swiftly and helped set the tone as other companies followed suit," says Boyd, a clinical professor of marketing. "Years from now, consumers will recall which companies stepped up to make our lives a little bit better and safer during this pandemic."
Companies who haven't put out initial statements about coronavirus yet likely shouldn't bother at this point, he says. Instead, they should look to ride the next wave of emails, looking to capture attention and to stand out by detailing how they can improve the lives of their customers.
"The second wave is all about who's sending the message and how are they making a positive impact?" Boyd says. "If Procter and Gamble puts out a statement on toilet paper production and provides information on how consumers can safely get it, that's invaluable and people will take note."
Marketers should also consider whether their message is relevant to all customers and whether it warrants a mass email, Kirmani says. For example, getting a message from
Starbucks about their cleaning habits and steps they are taking to keep customers safe is understandable, she says. But promotional emails from companies that consumers haven't patronized in years are both irrelevant and irresponsible at this time.
"What companies need to be careful about is walking the fine line between sending just enough information to their customers and bothering them," she says. "If I keep receiving unimportant emails from them, I'll tune out and if I keep receiving emails from companies I haven't interacted with in several years, then I'll feel like my privacy is being violated."
Moving forward, Kirmani says, companies must begin preparing a strategy to connect with their customers once social distancing and stay-at-home restrictions are lifted. She recommends not blasting emailing lists with an "open for business" message. Instead, she says, focus on high-frequency consumers and let the rest find out through them.
"Opening back up might not be something that every single one of your customers will want to be notified about. The most loyal customers would, but infrequent customers will find out one way or another," Kirmani says.
"Companies that downplay themselves, rather than upsell, may find more success once this all comes to an end."
Boyd's expertise covers marketing strategy, advertising, consumer behavior, political marketing. Contact him at [email protected].
Kirmani's research interests include morality, persuasion knowledge, online communication, and branding. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Consumer Psychology and forthcoming Co-Editor of the Journal of Consumer Research. Contact her at [email protected].
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Some writers approach the Nebraska plains as a big, empty other into which they may imagine. I understand the appeal of that mythology. But in Ruth Williams gorgeous new collection, Flatlands, the landscape is as alive as the plains truly are, and serves as both a generating place and quixotic companion to Williams's subtle, precise speaker. Throughout the poems, Williams images are beautifully wrought and full of surprises: a salmon being filleted opens like "a girl's coral dress come undone and the "night heat" of spent fireworks sleeps in the hands of children who are "ready to knock." I love this book-it's musical syncopation, the tight, clean transparency of the poems' lines. I think Willa Cather, the collection's genius loci, would admire Williams's work, recognizing its fundamental truthfulness. Which is about the highest compliment I have to give.
-Erin Belieu, Author of Slant Six, Co-founder, VIDA: Women in Literary Arts
Ruth Williams' Flatlands starts from the premise of emptiness and uncovers resources for what can be found and what's to be made. Landscape, identity, desire, the past and the moment-the distinct constellation of her concerns is thrown into focus by a taut, understated craft. These seemingly casual observations break out in bursts of insight flaring against the broad horizon.
-Don Bogen, author of An Algebra
Written in the key of Willa Cather and in kinship with the spare and located writing practice of Lorine Niedecker, Ruth Williams' Flatlands could very well be a continuation of the Prairie Trilogy. A subtle defiance circulates through these poems-a book of mouths-whose investments include the erotics of place, gender expectations, insecurity, and boredom-the "radical blah" that fills in and out so much of a life. Williams works through what it means to be from and in a place, understanding we are shaped by land and language. In an era of platitudes, I admire the reluctance in these poems, balanced by awe that our bodies may be our best souvenirs-"I don't mean to make more of it/ than I should.// We are all envelopes/ of loose teeth." Reading Williams' poems, I feel a little less weary about being a packet of debris, about being, in general.
-Kristi Maxwell, author of That Our Eyes Be Rigged
In Flatlands, Ruth Williams turns her surroundings into well-crafted poems that deeply explore the physical and metaphorical landscape. We glimpse youth growing into maturity through a lens of desire and the elusive nature of love. Williams' poems are filled with imagery, making inventive use of repetition ("Radical Blah" and "Sister" poems), syntax ("Surviving on Equations"), surprising, delicious sounds ("His Georgette"), and more. Her poems wisely lead us up to the edge, to the sense that there's more beneath what is said. A fine collection.
-Twyla M. Hansen, Nebraska State Poet, author of Rock • Tree • Bird
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Ruth Williams is the author of Conveyance (Dancing Girl Press, 2012). Her poetry has appeared in Michigan Quarterly Review, jubilat, Pleiades and Third Coast among others. She has also published creative nonfiction in DIAGRAM and Crab Orchard Review as well as scholarly work on women's writing and feminism in Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature, The Journal of Popular Culture, and College Literature. Currently, Ruth lives in Kansas City where she is an Assistant Professor of English at William Jewell College and an editor for Bear Review.
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Obviously, I won't get to answer everyone's questions, but know if you are on the conference call there will be important information for you to hear from the advice my guides are gifting to us.
Metaphysical teachings can transform the way you experience life bringing you joy, clarity, and the ability to manifest your heart's desires.
All calls will be from 6:00-7:00pm pacific time on the 2nd Monday of the month. Can't make the call live? No problem. Simply register for the call and I will send you a copy of the recording!
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I look forward to connecting with you on Metaphysical Mondays!