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Awakening Innovations
By Michael Barnes
On this podcast we speak with innovators, entrepreneurs, and "just cool people" with a heart to change the world. We talk to those who think differently and who leave "the box" behind. As Albert Einstein said, "We can't solve our problems using the same thinking we used when we created them."
We also speak with people who have gone through troubled times and come out the other side. As the quote goes, "I love people who have been through the fire and walk back in carrying water for those still going through it." (modified from Stephanie Sparkles)
Ep 9-Kat McLead
Awakening Innovations • By Michael Barnes • Dec 2, 2019
Ep 16-Tracey Maxfield-Mental Illness in Children and Teenagers
Tracey is a nurse, stop bullying/mental health advocate and educator. In 2015, she experienced an acute depressive episode due to workplace bullying and plummeted down the rabbit hole. Her book, Escaping the Rabbit Hole: my life with depression, documents her journey. Tracey has appeared in podcasts, radio/TV shows globally, has a YouTube channel and on-line course: Mental Illness in Children and Teenagers: what you need to know Her philosophy is to Engage children and teenagers, to Educate them about mental illness/bullying and to Empower them to develop confidence and skills to continue to move ahead in their own life journey. She has received a silver medal for Best Author Website and her book was a top 10 finalist in the Non-Fiction category at the Author Academy Awards. Tracey has appeared in over 60 podcasts in the USA, Canada, New Zealand and UK, live radio shows and ABC, NBC and FOX News. Tracey has her own YouTube channel where she posts weekly videos and blog posts. In November she released her first on-line course: Mental Illness in Children and Teenagers: what you need to know Social Media Links: www.traceymaxfield.com https://www.instagram.com/imfirmier/?hl=en https://twitter.com/TraceyMaxfield https://www.facebook.com/escapingtherabbithole/?ref=bookmarks https://www.pinterest.ca/imfirmier/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfywD2Ql-4gghgzQ7hNrOQ Book: Escaping the Rabbit Hole: My journey through depression
Ep 15-Rustie MacDonald
Fantastic conversation with Rustie MacDonald who overcame the odds. Since her childhood traumas, she has turned herself into an inspiration for others "going through the fire." (as we say here on Awakening Innovations Podcast). Rustie is a multi book author, Celiac, Speaker, & Full time single mom. They live on the Gulf coast of Florida with two small dogs Rustie is internationally known for sharing her harrowing story of abuse, poverty, & Rape. She continues to inspire people all over the world to find gratitude even in the darkness. Tune in & let her make you laugh, cry, and appreciate what you have! To connect with Rustie, visit her website.
Ep 14-Cyrus Parsa and the Threat of AI
This is a CAN'T miss episode of the Awakening Innovations Podcast. Listen as I speak with Cyrus Parsa of the AI Organization. How many people do you know who have sued FB, Neuralink, and Google? Will AI destroy us all? Visionaries such as Elon Musk have warned us about the possible threat of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Today's guest, Cyrus Parsa, has a background in International Security and homeland Security with special focus on China and Iran. He explains what AI is, the possible benefits and the threats of this new technology. In our conversation, we also slip into organ harvesting, Bio-Digital network, Bio-Digital Social networking and many other topics. Cyrus A. Parsa, CEO and Founder of The AI Organization & Loyal Guardian Security. Specialized in Research & Analysis of AI, Robotics, Bio-Metrics, 5G, China and Iran. With over 1,000 AI, Robotics & Bio-Metric companies investigated. Speaks English, Persian and Chinese. Cyrus A. Parsa is the Founder and CEO of The AI Organization, Loyal Guardian Security and The Social Programming Institute. All created to assist in making our society safer and better. Cyrus has a Bachelors in International Security & Conflict Resolution, and a Master's Degree in Homeland Security. He is an expert in China-Iran affairs, and has consulted on Human-Organ Tracking, Anti-Terrorism, Vulnerability, Risk, Asset Management and Emerging Threats to governments, agencies, people and organizations. He lived in the mountains of China with fighting monks as a youth. 20 years of hidden research, and development, with a network of thousands of Chinese and Westerners, allowed for great insight into the threats we face from China, Iran and the Western inter-connectivity. Cyrus's discoveries have led him to coin the new concepts of "The AI Global Bio-Digital Network, The Human Bio-Digital Network, Bio-Digital Social Programming, Bio-Digital Field, Bio-Matter, Rape-Mind, Bio-Digital Hybrid Sexual Assault & Micro-Botic Terrorism" to explain how the dangers we face, and all the trouble we find ourselves in, are rooted in these almost imperceptible elements that are now connecting with AI, Society, Smart Phones, IoT, and Robotics through one platform. Within this platform, Cyrus found extinction codes. Contact Cyrus through his website: The AI Organization: https://theaiorganization.com Books: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Dangers to Humanity AI, TRUMP, CHINA & THE WEAPONIZATION OF ROBOTICS WITH 5G
Ep. 13-Bob Sager
The founder of SpearPoint Solutions, LLC, Bob's professional background includes over three decades of experience in sales, leadership and training. He uses that experience and innovative thinking to develop business strategies that help organizations get unstuck. He also facilitates training on methods of thinking more creatively that can help any business or nonprofit thrive in the today's economy. Among other accomplishments, Bob is the inventor of the innovative/creative thinking game, What's the BIG Idea?™, author of the personal achievement book, Discovering Your Greatness and the book of innovative strategies and how to create them, 101 Freaking Brilliant Business Ideas: And Ten Ways YOU Can Create Your Own. He is also the host and chief innovator of the podcast show that helps companies do the semi-miraculous, Out-THINK the Competition. Available on most major platforms and the main show site is: www.anchor.fm/out-thinkthecompetition Find Bob on LinkedIn at www.LinkedIn.com/in/bobsager
Ep 12-Rajeev Mudumba
Rajeev has a podcast, Plan B Success. On this podcast, he talks to people who are on (at least) their second road to success. Often after a detour off what most would consider the road to success. Listen as he gives 3 tips for how to be successful. __________________________ Rajeev Mudumba is a dynamic entrepreneur, executive, business strategist, coach, and advisor. He is also an accomplished author, speaker and thought leader and a die-hard optimist. Throughout his professional life, Rajeev has built profitable, value-based businesses, nurtured strategic partnerships and built lifelong friendships. He has worked with organizations and individuals to remedy challenges and achieve results. Rajeev has achieved stellar results in international business, new business lines, and now, is focused on helping you succeed in your profession and/ or business and get the most out of your life. Rajeev hosts an award-winning popular podcast, Plan B Success where he shares insightful and thought-provoking personal and business growth strategies and interviews inspiring entrepreneurs and professionals. He is also the creator and coach of two coaching programs: Plan B Success REVEAL (focused on helping you meet your true authentic self) and Plan B Success BLUEPRINT (focused on enabling you learn the creative and technical aspects of launching your own online coaching business). All the information is available on Rajeev's website. Rajeev also speaks and writes frequently on the topics of personal and professional growth, self-empowerment, life & career coaching among others. He has recently launched his book "My Inspiration: Quotes that shaped my self improvement journey" which is available on Amazon. Rajeev has delivered several keynote/ topical speeches at national & international conferences. He has made it his mission to extract from his experiences and share value to mentor individuals, current/ future entrepreneurs and executives, startups, scale-ups, and large corporations. Accolades include World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana's 2010 Global Visionary Award, Business First of Louisville's Forty Under 40 Award, Telehealth and Medicine Today's 2016 Publisher's Award & Indian Achievers Forum's 2017 Indian Achievers' Award for Healthcare and Education. Rajeev Mudumba's Website: www.rajeevmudumba.com Plan B Success Podcast: Available on your favorite platform including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play and Youtube LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeevmudumba/ Facebook Plan B Success Page: https://www.facebook.com/planbsuccess.live/ Facebook My Inspiration Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/myinspirationbook/ Instagram: @hifromraj1 Twitter: @hifromraj
Ep 11- Daniel Bruce Levin
Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion dollar business, to hitchhike around the world to find happiness and inner peace. He studied in a seminary five years and left one day before becoming a Rabbi and he has lived as a Monk in a monastery for 10 years. As Director of Business Development, he grew Hay House from $3,000,000 a year in sales to $100,000,000 a year in revenue. Levin is rare blend of businessman and mystic who sees what others do not see. He is the author of The Mosaic, a life changing fable that is touching hearts everywhere; and the Creator and Visionary behind The Mosaic Swarm, a movement that gives voice to the voiceless and allows us to solve problems better. Faster. Smarter. Together. Levin's "Big Hairy Audacious Moonshot" is to as Buckminster Fuller said create a new paradigm that makes the old paradigm obsolete and end global suffering by eradicating problems that have existed far too long and should no longer exists. To find out more, please visit: https://themosaiconline.com/the-swarm/ It is our pleasure to introduce you to, Daniel Bruce Levin.
Kat McLead is the creator of Pinpoint Your Perfect Business: the proven framework for pinpointing your perfect niche for a high profit, high purpose, and high pleasure business while staying MOM first. Kat helped SEX WORKERS transition OUT of the Adult Industry into HIGH PROFIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP 13 years ago... AND that's how she developed the PROFIT AND PURPOSE FRAMEWORK. It's since been continually refined and is now designed specifically for Busy Moms. She started her first multiple 6 figure business 20 years ago, and hasn't slowed down since — not even after having her son. A fun fact: That business's profits meant that she had way more money than her husband when they first got married, and was able to pay the entire $450,000 down payment on their home. Not that he minded! Connect with her here: https://www.sahmentrepreneur.com
Ep8: Alex Lopez - Military to Financial Success
On today's episode of the Awakening Innovations podcast, hear Alex Lopez's inspiring story. Military veteran, growing and crashing several businesses, and continuing to always push forward to become a leader in his current financial services business. Along the way, he paid off his debt, become a top producer, and went from living in his mom's basement to getting his family their dream home in under 2 years. Alex Lopez 11.18.2019 480-331-5411 Alex.wfgaz@gmail.com Social media handles: Alevolve (his initials + Evolve)
Episode 7: Melissa Buffington
Melissa Buffington is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, EMDR Certified Therapist, High Performance Mindset Coach, and Spiritual Guide who found her life purpose through a journey of personal healing and entrepreneurship. As Founder & CEO of SuccessFlow Academy, Melissa and her team of coaches and consultants guide clients across the globe through a transformational process of a spiritual awakening that empowers them to express full potential in the world. SuccessFlow Academy operates under the belief that not only can you 'have it all,' but that you were born to. Melissa's unique and diverse background ranges from providing expert testimony for complex forensic psychology cases, helping gifted children heal through art, and founding Professionals United for Parkland (a non-profit aiding the recovery of the Parkland, Florida community after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School) to conducting powerful psychic work with leaders and analyzing business metrics. She lives by a simple yet controversial personal motto, "There are no rules. Anything is possible." CONTACT: SuccessFlowAcademy.com (currently beaheroathome.com) Book a complimentary breakthrough call at beaheroathome.com/talk (will be successflowacademy.com/talk) Melissa@SuccessFlowAcademy.com
Christy Ogle-Building a Business and a Life
Christy Kinney Ogle Sometimes Spouse Christy Ogle was born in Springfield, Missouri, the oldest of two children. She graduated from Fort Scott Community College, with an Associates of Science. Christy then attended College of the Ozarks, where she worked her way thru college @ Hard Work U. While working three jobs she earned a Bachelors of Science degree, with a major in Psychology. She has been married to her college sweetheart Max Ogle, for over 20 years. She is the mother of three children. Christy moved from Missouri in 2007, and found her home in Texas 13 years ago. Christy was a domestic engineer for 10 years, and then began passionately advocating for those with intellectual disabilities, for over eight years. Christy was the statewide coordinator for a planning process for individuals with developmental disabilities for 4 years. Christy is the co-founder and CEO of 5 different companies. Christy's biggest company is Sometimes Spouse, which she is the co-founder, and their are multiple franchises throughout 5 different states. Christy is a supporter of many charities all over the country. Christy is also the co-founder of Sometimes Love, a non-profit that helps those diagnosed with Cancer to get help around the house. Christy is dedicated to helping others, and putting family first. Christy enjoys spending time with her family camping, traveling, hiking, helping others and SUPing in her free time. Christy's number 1 priority in life is to put family first, and help other families to put their family first. sometimesspouse.com christy@sometimesspouse.com 254-315-1922
Sandy Nagel-The Nonprofit Guru
Sandy has 25 years working in nonprofits as well as grant writing and consulting in the sector. She is known as the Nonprofit Guru because of her extensive knowledge of the industry and ability to answer any question...either by memory or due to excellence in research! She was partner with your's truly (Michael Barnes, your host) in founding Awakened Innovations. Listen to this edition of the Awakening Innovations Podcast to learn her top 3 tips for being successful in nonprofits, and any other aspect of life. To reach her: sn@mynpoguru.com
The importance of MEE time with Aaron David Spiegel
Aaron is an expert in mindset work. The first work I did with him was simple "I am" statements. This work changed my life! He now is teaching MEE time: Mantra and Exercise Everyday. Listen as he shares his wisdom. I guarantee he can change your life! https://www.facebook.com/gameoflifetraining/ https://www.facebook.com/aarondavidspiegel
Dennis Pitocco--GoodWorks 360°
How to describe Dennis and what he does? Over our many years of "hands-on" (time, treasure & talent) dedication to the very robust Tampa Bay nonprofit community, the desire surfaced to find a way to leverage our experience and our professional network for the benefit of good nonprofits worldwide, and to do so on a pro bono basis. This led to our launch of GoodWorks 360° structured to "virtually" provide mission-critical services to good nonprofits located anywhere in the world. "We're not a FOR PROFIT enterprise. We're not a NONPROFIT enterprise. We're a "FOR GOOD" enterprise."
Frankie Fihn-Finding Your Purpose with Sacred Plants
Problem: Many people don't know what to do with their lives although they don't talk about it Innovation: Psychedelic mastermind for entrepreneurs 1. Love what you do 2. Be really good at it 3. Listen to the marketplace. Use technology for this! https://sacredplantretreats.com/register
Cincinnati Hacking Homelessness - Episode 1
Michael Barnes talks about his vision to collect the Wisdom of the Community to help solve problems. He is starting by modeling on finding solutions related to homelessness. His belief is that business must be a part of the solution. Their ability to help with social issues has been proven many times. Email: mbarnes4321@gmail.com The link to his website is: https://cincinnatihackinghomelessness.com Links to other resources mentioned in this podcast: Matt Friedman, Where Were You? https://youtu.be/rUR_yFYDtOo Muhamad Unnus and Grameen Bank: https://youtu.be/MgYes4bA7oM Hot Chicken Takeover: https://hotchickentakeover.com The organization was misidentified and should be Nehemiah Manufacturing: https://www.nehemiahmfg.com
Awakened Innovation Inaugural Episode--Cincinnati Hacking Homelessness by Michael Barnes
This podcast is about innovative solutions to some of society's and the world's biggest issues. We will be talking to innovators and change makers who are finding new and better ways to help us get ourselves where we want to go.


Team Falcon is ready to take the drift world to a new level!
Team Falcon is excited to announce that Ryan Hellrung and Sean Whitrock have joined the team for 2017 and beyond. These two up-and-coming drifters continue to impress as they push the envelop for the drift hobby.
The two will first represent Team Falcon in early August at the Street Break 86 Festival alongside Team Falcon Drift Driver, Spencer Stokes.
Ryan has been in the drift hobby for the past 5 years. He has been into radio control since he was around 10 years old. He enjoys the laid back atmosphere that surround the drift industry. As a mechanic, Ryan feels that he is able to transfer a lot of his automotive knowledge to 1/10 scale, making setup a lot easier.
Sean (on the right) has 25+ years of experience in R/C. He began drifting about 5 years ago and loves the hobby. He has found that patience is an incredibly useful skill when drifting. He values having fun and just wants to enjoy what he does and drive to the best of his ability.
All three team drives strive to make R/C drifting as fun as possible, while continuing to build the hobby and increase interest in the Midwest and across the U.S.
With the recent acquisition of Black Star Hobbies, the drift hobby has a bright future at Falcon Hobby Supply. This is only the beginning for Team Falcon as these three guys continue to break new barriers in the industry. We all here at Falcon Hobby Supply are excited to be working with these guys and look very forward to seeing what the rest of 2017 has in store for our drivers and our team!


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Q: Error "field has incomplete type" I'm trying to write IplImage wrapper.
Here is my code:
class DrawingDetector
{
public:
    typedef boost::shared_ptr<IplImage> ipl_image_ptr_t;

    DrawingDetector(){}
    DrawingDetector::DrawingDetector(IplImage* img) : m_image(img, ipl_deleter){}

private:

    static void ipl_deleter( IplImage* ipl_img )
    {
        if( ipl_img )
        {
            cvReleaseImage( &ipl_img );
        }
    }

    ipl_image_ptr_t m_image; // compiler error "field 'm_image' has incomplete type"

};

I've got the following compling error "field 'm_image' has incomplete type".
My compiler is gcc 4.4.
Why I can't create an empty shared_ptr?

A: Since the field has type boost::shared_ptr<IplImage>, it seems you haven't included boost/shared_ptr.hpp and/or the header defining IplImage. For IplImage it could be sufficient to provide only a forward declaration.

A: The compiler doesn't see the boost shared ptr or IplImage definition. You should include the corresponding header

A: "Incomplete type" means a type that has been declared but not defined. This probably means that you're not including boost/shared_ptr.hpp, which provides the definition.

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Gardening Plants & Flowers Groundcovers & Vines
How to Grow Pipe Vines
The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova
The pipe vine is a woody, deciduous vine native to eastern North America. A vigorous grower, it can reach heights of up to 20 or 30 feet tall once mature. Pipe vines are best planted in early spring and, while the plants typically bloom in early summer, the foliage of the vine is its best feature. They're vibrant green, heart-shaped and large—if you've ever noticed a resemblance between the leaves of this plant and those of wild ginger, there's a good reason for that: They're both in the birthwort family.
Classified as a flowering vine, the pipe vine is, nevertheless, more useful as a foliage plant. Its leaves fill in densely, giving it a number of potential uses, such as casting shade to keep an area cooler during the summer, screening out prying eyes from areas where you want privacy, or hiding eyesores in your landscaping.
Botanical Name Aristolochia macrophylla
Common Name Dutchman's pipe vine, pipe vine
Plant Type Vine
Mature Size 15–30 ft. tall, 15–20 ft. wide
Sun Exposure Full, partial
Soil Type Moist but well-drained
Soil pH Neutral to acidic
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Yellow, green, purple
Hardiness Zones 4–8 (USDA)
Native Area North America
Pipe Vine Care
When it comes to low-care plants that make a big impact, pipe vine gets a winning score. The easy-to-grow plant requires but a few care mainstays (such as enough sunlight and well-draining soil) but is otherwise easy to grow and pays off with vibrant green foliage and full vines that grow rapidly.
Considering the size and vigor of this vine, it's important to plant it where it will have plenty of room to grow. This isn't the kind of plant that you shoehorn into a tight spot or install next to smaller plants, which may struggle to compete with it. It's also a good idea to plant the vine somewhere were it can be trained to grow up from the start, like a trellis, fence, or other structure.
Pipe vines don't have any major pest or disease issues. Avoid watering the foliage directly to eschew fungal issues, and be aware that the plant serves as larval food for the pipe vine swallowtail butterfly's caterpillar. You can expect to notice some signs of feeding, but it will never damage the vine to the point of death.
Plant your pipe vine in full sun to achieve the best growth and flowering potential. However, it can also handle partial-to-full shade (especially if panted in a warmer climate), though it will likely bloom significantly less, and its foliage may appear to be less vibrant. Overall, you should aim to grant your plant at least six to eight hours of full to partial sunlight daily.
Pipe vines prefer soil with good drainage above all, though they will perform its best if their soil is also rich and moist. The pH level of the soil isn't important to pipe vines, and they can thrive in both neutral and acidic mixtures.
For the most successful vine, keep the ground evenly moist during the plant's growing season. When watering, aim your hose at the base of the plant—watering the dense foliage too directly can lead to fungal issues.
Pipe vine prefers moderate temperatures year-round and is not frost hardy. If you do suspect that temperatures will be dropping, it's wise to add a layer of mulch around the roots of the plant to help insulate them against cold weather.
You should fertilize your pipe vine yearly each spring, and can work compost into the soil whenever you feel like the vine needs a bit of a boost.
Pipe Vine Varieties
There are a variety of other types of pipe vines, including A. tomentosa, which is also an American native (but indigenous across a more southerly range) and a similar-looking plant. You can tell it from A. macrophylla by inspecting its flowers, foliage, and newest stems, all of which have tiny hairs. Yet another varietal, the Brazilian pipe or "giant pelican flower" (Aristolochia gigantea), is hardy to USDA zones 10 through 12 and produces massive, foul-smelling flours that are harmful to North American butterflies.
If you wish to maintain a tidy display, you may have to prune a mature pipe vine with some regularity. Pruning is best done in late winter or early spring. Be vigorous—the vine responds well to pruning, so don't be afraid to trim it.
As long as you cut off no more than one-fourth of the plant at any one time, you should be all right. Another general pruning rule with trees, shrubs, and perennial vines is to prune off no more than one-third of a plant's growth in the course of the entire year. To prune pipe vine, look for the weakest branches and any branches that seem to be getting out of hand, and prune those off.
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Nancy Pelosi forbade the move and had her committee chairman officially deny the Pentagon's decision to reallocate unspent money to fund Trump's wall.
The Pentagon ignored Pelosi. They just awarded two contracts, totaling over $1 billion, to build the wall.
And much to the horror of Nancy Pelosi, there does not seem to be much she can do to stop it.
True the Congress has the power of the purse, but over the years they have set aside piles of money with no set spending requirements to increase flexibility for our government.
According to a notice on the Pentagon's website, the Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $789 million contract to the company SLSCO Ltd., from Galveston, Texas, for "border replacement wall construction" in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
Barnard Construction Co. Inc., of Bozeman, Montana, was awarded a contract worth $187 million for "design-bid-build construction project for primary pedestrian wall replacement" in Yuma, Arizona.
The New Mexico wall will be 30 feet high and include a five-foot anti-climb plate at the top, and is expected to be completed by October 2020. The Arizona project, expected to be done by September 2020, will include 18-foot bollard fencing with the same five-foot anti-climb plate.
The announcement marks the first contracts doled out to construction companies after Trump declared a national emergency in February, a move that allowed him to allocate billions more in funds for border wall spending. The Pentagon informed Congress in March that it had diverted funds to the Army Corps of Engineers for new border walls, upsetting lawmakers from both parties who demanded the Pentagon seek permission from them before altering its budget.


When did your sickness stop?!
Hi, I'm just over 12 weeks pregnant and was just curious as to when everyone else's sickness stopped.
I just seem to be feeling worse and i had expected to start feeling better soon. In one way i can't wait for the day i wake up feeling normal but then it also reassures me slightly that the baby is still growing etc,,, because i feel ill !
Hi mine started at about 7 weeks and stopped at about 17 weeks. I found it worse when I didnt eat enough. Ginger biscuits and flat coke helped mine a bit.
Guess its just a case of waiting and seeing then. I know i'm very lucky to be expecting but feeliing ill is quite draining.
I tend to feel better if i do eat but find it hard to think of what to eat! Tonight i just had a bowl of mash!!
With my first I started feeling queasy at about 7 weeks, and was hoping it'd stop by 12 weeks but it carried on until 16 weeks. Now only at 8 weeks with baby no 2, and have been feeling icky again since week 7. Wasn't sick last time, and so far so good this time! I find if my tummy gets too empty I feel worse, so I have to eat regularly.


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Disturbance at New Orleans Juvenile Justice Intervention Center, Louisiana
Juvenile Justice Intervention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
SWAT teams responded to a "disturbance" at the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center in New Orleans. Officials differed on the details of the incident.
Initial police radio communications stated there were seven youth armed with knives though Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who showed up to the scene shortly after the call was placed, stated that the youth were not armed with knives.
In a prepared statement the mayor stated, "they didn't have any knives. It was not a riot at all, but it was disruption and the staff's inability to address the inmates at the time."
Earlier accounts of the event differed from what the mayor stated, however. Cantrell's newly-appointed director of the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center, Kyshun Webster, stated that three inmates locked themselves inside a cell, fashioned homemade weapons, and threatened staff at the facility.
"We had an incident where three youths locked themselves into a facility and made homicidal threats to the staff, and we had knowledge that they had homemade weapons that could pose a danger to themselves and the staff," Webster said
District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro's description of events differed even more from the other accounts. He said police sources told him there had in fact been a riot.
"The disturbance was dangerous and out of control, and not quickly quelled," Cannizzaro said in a press statement.
Emergency call records indicated police were dispatched to the scene at 9:00, arrived at 9:02 and remained on the scene almost three hours, until 11:58 p.m.
"Mayor: No riot, no knives at Juvenile Justice Center; DA disagrees", WWLTV, August 16, 2019.
"NOPD SWAT Team called to Juvenile Justice Intervention Center for an 'incident'", Fox 8, August 16, 2019.
"DA calls "security incident" at Juvenile Justice Center a dangerous "riot situation'", WWL, August 16, 2019.
Article published: 8/19/19. Updated 8/21/19.
Header photo source: Fox 8
Post tags: 2019 Disturbance Juvenile Louisiana New Orleans Juvenile Justice Center Riot
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Can I make an injury compensation claim for bruised ribs after a fall from a broken bench at work?
You may be entitled to make an injury compensation claim for bruised ribs after a workplace accident, provided that your injuries were sustained because of a breach in the duty of care that your employer owes his or her employees. Your employer may be found to have been negligent, and therefore responsible for your accident, if he or she failed to ensure that the bench was in working order and fit for use.
Your employer has a legal obligation to protect his or her employees from unnecessary harm, that the workplace is free from dangers and that you are not placed at risk of sustaining an injury from using office equipment. Employers are therefore expected to perform regular risk assessments and any potential health hazards should be identified and rectified immediately. Office chairs and benches should be checked regularly and repaired or replaced when faults are discovered.
It should be noted that while employers are obligated to guarantee that their employee's health and safety is never at risk, members of staff also hold some responsibility towards their own personal safety and that of their work colleagues. If a potential hazard is discovered by a staff member, it must be reported to an employer in order for the issue to be addressed.
Your employer will be considered to have failed in his or her "duty of care" if your employer ignored complaints from staff about a fault with the bench or if he or she acknowledged the concern but did not provide a replacement; in such a scenario it should be possible to make an injury compensation claim for bruised ribs. However, you would likely be unable to claim for bruised ribs injury compensation if you were aware of the fault with the bench but did not bring it to your employer's attention.
Therefore, it must be established that you were using the bench responsibly and were not to blame for the accident due to your own actions as it would be impossible to make a completely successful compensation claim for bruised ribs if you caused the accident through your own negligence.
There is a possibility that you may be approached with an early offer of bruised rib injury compensation by your employer's insurance company. Although this means that your employer has effectively admitted their liability for your injury, you should be aware that such offers may not accurately represent your injury and the impact it has had on your quality of life. Unsolicited offers of compensation for a claim for bruised ribs injury are likely to be made before your claim has been thoroughly investigated by your own solicitor and will probably not incorporate all the elements that should be included. You would be well advised, therefore, to refer any such offer to a solicitor as soon as you receive one who can recommended whether or not it is fair and acceptable.
If it can be established that your employer was responsible for the accident, you should be able to pursue an injury compensation claim for bruised ribs. You are strongly recommended to speak with a personal injury solicitor for legal advice about initiating your claim. Your solicitor can answer any pertinent questions you may have about bruised ribs injury compensation and can assess your case to confirm your eligibility to claim.


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The Soviet Union Montage movement started in the 1920s and lasted till the early 1930s. During the period, many developments in the film industry took place that later shaped the way of producing films. Most experts in the film-making industry regard that time as an inspiration to modern producers. The period is characterized by the change in passing the message of a film to the audience. The concept meant new editing techniques and the usage of some of the recognizable elements in the modern film industry, such as music. The integration of music and fine editing led to the creation of a stronger connection between the films' plot and the audience due to a more realistic nature of films. The pioneers of the concept were Dziga Vertov and Sergei Eisenstein. Many modern films follow the examples of the montage technique to ensure that the audience concentrates on the story instead of production aspects. The essay analyzes the motivation behind the Soviet Montage movement, its concepts, and their impacts on the modern filming. The analysis will show that the Soviet Montage concept was motivated by the desire of film-makers to deliver the intended message in an effective way. The analysis will also show that modern filmmakers also use these concepts in such areas as editing in order to improve the interaction between the audience and the film's central idea.
The new wave of editing films started when the film director Lev Kuleshov noticed that the expressions of actors did not deliver the intended messages of the films in an effective manner. For this reason, the director looked for other ways to communicate the message more efficiently. Kuleshov developed the method of juxtaposing the images. In effect, he initiated the idea of intercutting the shots of faces that had certain images related to them in order to arouse empathy in the audience (Bordwell and James 56). The new technique of editing was different from the traditional smooth editing approach. The other producers of that time saw that the new technique had more impacts in terms of communicating the message (Faraday 71). For this reason, they adopted the technique in their production. Producers such as Sergei Eisenstein adopted the idea of Kuleshov, but they used a new method of engaging the audience. Eisenstein applied the concept of cutting between images in a random manner to ensure that the audience could interpret the idea of a film (Pramaggiore and Wallis 94). For this reason, Eisenstein's films did not follow the traditional way of focusing on a single main character. The producer ensured that his films had a hero as a unifying character.
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The directors mentioned above, among others, highlighted the influence that editing could have on the attitude of the viewer. Before the revolution in the filmmaking industry, most of the films had lengthy scenes that concentrated on the performance of actors (Pramaggiore and Wallis 104). Therefore, most of the producers did not regard the concept of analytical editing highly. However, the new generation of producers adopted the new technique of fast cutting and using close frames. One of the main characteristics of the period was the fact that producers did not agree on a single approach that could be termed as the montage concept (Faraday 121). They had their own opinions, and each had a favored way of editing. For example, Pudovkin believed that the only to cause an emotional reaction in the audience was to ensure that the shots formed a sequence. However, other producers, such as Eisenstein, had a contradicting opinion. Eisenstein believed that for the editing to be effective, there was no need for the shots to form a sequence (Bordwell and James 139). It is worth noting that at that time, most of the producers followed Eisenstein's approach. Further, other producers, such as Vertov, came up with the new ways of production by using the element of cinema-eye recording as a way of enhancing realism.
During the period, there were various films that used the new montage ideas. The film "Oktyabr" by Eisenstein, for example, depicted the intercutting technique. The film has a scene depicting a military officer and his wife that interplays with the other scene that depicts a church service. Another example is the movie "Strike" by Eisenstein, in which a scene of a police officer in a riot jumps to a scene of a butcher at work. The portrayal of the two scenes makes the viewer think about the relationship between the two environments (Faraday 116). The main force behind the new approach in the Russian film industry was the social concept, rather than the psychological aspect. For this reason, it was common to see films with more than one main character. For instance, most of Eisenstein's films portrayed social groupings that formed a collective hero. The continued disregard for individual characters ensured that producers avoided the use of the same popular actors in favor of the less popular ones. Another concept in the editing front was the application of the rhythmic montage. The concept meant the combination of the period of a shot and the context of a scene. The technique involved matching an activity with a shot of the surroundings (Bordwell and James 111). The montage generation also focused on the concepts of the tone to ensure that the aspects of lighting, projection of the shadows, and colors fitted the scenes of films.
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During the same period, many producers aimed at understanding their profession in a scientific manner. The major trait of the producers in the Soviet Union was that they all opposed the traditional ways of production. Most of the producers aimed at developing a theoretical view of their profession (Pramaggiore and Wallis 115). They started borrowing new concepts from international filmmakers. For instance, Kuleshov, though conservative in nature, borrowed some emotional and clarity effects from the American producers. He also dedicated his efforts to developing a logical film structure by connecting various shots. For instance, he explained the idea behind his film "Art of Cinema". He said that the main concern of the production department was the organization of the material in an effort to create the right impression (Kuhn and Westwell 59). The creation of the film was a result of continuous observation of the structures of other productions. The sole purpose of the technique was to raise the awareness of the viewers in terms of conceptions.
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Further, Dziga Vertov started to include modernity and different activities to make the films more lifelike. For instance, his film "Man with a Movie Camera" showed such events as dancing, swimming, and other activities that depicted the life in the city (Dancyger 77). The producer also used close-ups and shots of high angles with predetermined patterns to make the message of the film clearer. Moreover, the images in the film appear to be in a pile-up, with split screen, thus introducing diversity. The combination of these different aspects is aimed at attracting the curious part of the audience in order to relate the scenes with the idea of the film.
Moreover, Eisenstein also aimed at understanding the scientific concept of producing movies by adopting his unique technique of showing a collection of exciting scenes to stimulate the emotions of the audience. He later developed the idea by using special elements in his films in order to form a unique impression from his works. This method stimulated the viewers to express emotional and intellectual responses (Dancyger 97). Eisenstein thought that the montage concept did not have boundaries, and it was more than just editing. Eisenstein's works show that he was more proactive than other producers, such as Kuleshov, who employed more conservative approaches (Kuhn and Westwell 67). Despite the difference in approaches, the montage producers of that time shaped the modern ways of producing films.
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By 1930, the concept of montage filming was declining. The earlier decade had seen various films using the concepts of the Soviet Montage movement. The main cause of the decline was the Soviet Union's administration discouraging the montage style. The producers faced criticism due to their use of formality and approaches that only a few people could understand. Some producers carried on with the montage approach beyond the 1930s (Dancyger 100). However, the government's encouragement to use simple and understandable techniques of producing movies led to the weakening of the movement's influence. During the period, only a few movies went into production, but they had a lasting effect on the modern types of films. For instance, the 1982 film "Koyaanisqatsi" by Geoffrey Reggio applied some ideas of the popular montage producers of the Soviet Montage period. For example, the film borrowed Vertov's use of fun scenes to make an impression on the audience (Kuhn and Westwell 98). Reggio did that by using the environmental sceneries and slow motion techniques to show the concepts of life. Moreover, the producer used the intellectual concept of montage to compare the people on an escalator with sausages.
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Another film produced after the Soviet Montage period, "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" uses the ideas of the montage concept to come up with original scenes. The scenes, involving wide shots and close up shots, constantly change in the movie (Dancyger 89). Moreover, the film also uses the concept of accelerated editing, leading to the intensity of its story. Other modern films apply the montage concepts to show the romantic relations between couples. A good example is the 2008 film titled "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" that shows how Benjamin and Daisy, the main characters of the movie, live together. The film has a sequence of montage showing the adventures of the couple and their living experiences (Dancyger 104). Another film using the montage concepts is the "Spider-Man" by Sam Raimi. The film uses the intellectual montage method when showing the shadow of a spider, the DNA, and showing that the main character suffered from pain after a bite from a spider.
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In conclusion, the idea behind the adoption of the montage concept during the Soviet Union Montage movement was to make an impression on the viewers and enhance their analysis of the scenes. The disregard of the traditional lengthy shooting helped producers to create scenes that communicated the message in a more effective way. The central theme of the montage movement was the adoption of a social rather than a psychological feature of production. For this reason, many producers favored more than one main character in one film. Popular producers such as Vertov, Kuleshov, and Eisenstein founded the montage movement. Although the producers did not agree on all the aspects of the movement, they all abandoned the traditional ways of production. The major difference between the producers of that period was that some were more conservative, like Kuleshov, while others were more daring, like Eisenstein. The montage concept introduced a new level of editing, writing, and the use of a scientific touch to come up with interesting films. Although the period of the montage movement saw very few films being produced, the concept left a lasting impact on the film production field. In the modern production, many films still use the montage concepts to attract the attention of the viewers. Some of the concepts the modern producers have adopted include the intellectual montage approach and the scientific concept. In effect, many more films will continue to adopt these concepts.
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The UK fashion industry is important to the economy, contributing to it a direct value of £26 billion. This figure, up by 22% from 2009, measures the effect of wholesale, retail and manufacturing on the economy, as well as the industry's contribution to other industries, like tourism and financial services.
"Fashion businesses are not just culturally significant to the UK, they're also economically significant," says Carl Hasty, Director of international payments specialist Smart Currency Business. "The latest London Fashion Week is wowing retailers, crowds and the media, as always. Underneath all of the glitz and glam, however, is a structure of industries that contribute to the success of UK fashion.


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Q: jQuery - фильтр метода запроса Имеются несколько разных форм в html с методом POST или GET, как заставить jQuery, отлавливать каким методом был отправлен запрос и заменять type: 'POST', на нужный.

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A: Ну как вариант можно так: http://codepen.io/anon/pen/oxWZxr
Подписываешься на событие отправки (submit) у <form>, а в обработчике event имеет свойство currentTarget, он в свою очередь имеет свойство method

A: Разобрался таким методом.
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        var frm = $(this).parents('form');
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        if (frm.hasClass('post')) {
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                url: './' + script,
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                success: function (response) {
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 and 650 Graphics Cards: Review & Specs
The two new Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650 mid-range graphics chip are announced. Which are immediately available after the annoucement, they are offered respectively to 229 and 119 euros price.
The two new graphics cards are midrange Nvidia, are intended for PC users who do not want to ruin it for play.
After the Zotac GeForce GTX 660 Ti, it was the turn of the GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650 Nvidia integrated lines. These two new graphics cards should be marketed to less than 230 euros. It is true that, if the new Nvidia Kepler architecture is very powerful, it remains relatively affordable compared to AMD Radeon cards of last generation. Moreover, during the summer, AMD has not denied decrease even more the price of its chips to make a clear advantage over the midrange and dig a little deeper the gap with its competitor ever. However, according to the latter, the GeForce GTX 660 would be 20-60% more powerful that a Radeon HD 7850 and up to 80% faster that a GeForce GTX 560. What exploit all the games, Full HD, almost every detail thoroughly?
A smart performance:
The GeForce GTX 660 embeds a GK106 chip, that is to say, a new version of the GK104 found in the GeForce GTX 680, GTX 670 and GTX 660 Ti. This version embeds 960 CUDA cores clocked at 980 MHz and the frequency may, under certain conditions, be dynamically boosted to 1033 MHz (GPU Boost technology introduced with the GeForce GTX 680). Much like the GeForce GTX 660 Ti, the GTX 660 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, clocked at 3004 MHz, and a memory bus of 192 bits. At the rear, there are four video outputs (two DVI, one HDMI and one DisplayPort).
Lower consumption
Highlight of the GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650 is power consumption. Instead of the two PCI-E 6 pin required by the GTX 660 Ti, the new citizen of the GeForce does require one, its consumption should not exceed 140 watts. The side of the fan, this card features a fairly traditional device, consisting of a sarcophagus and a plastic fan. However, it is highly likely that brands will not retain this architecture. They will prefer their own system, with several fans and a radiator apparent. The size of the card looks pretty close to the GTX 660 Ti in (19 cm), what is a small place in PC casings office closer.
The GeForce GTX 650 is youngest
Second GeForce launched, the GeForce GTX 650, which is placed in front of the Radeon HD 7750. It has 384 CUDA cores; clocked at 1058 MHz (the latter do not have the GPU Boost technology!). The card has also 1 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128-bit bus. According to Nvidia, the GTX 650 consumes less electricity than half GTX 450 (announced 64 watts) and be able to provide almost 25% of extra power. Check! Available immediately, the two Nvidia graphics cards are available at 229 euros (GTX 660) and 119 euros (GTX 650).
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It is pretty quiet, it sounds like an electric toothbrush. Won't nip you if you touch it while it's on it just comes to a stop, lightweight and coated in a nice rubberized material so it doesn't slip out of your hands easily. Including a coupon for $5 off of their teas inside of the box.


Fernandinho believes Brazil are in excellent shape ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
The defensive midfielder told Sports Beat the Seleção's preparation has been 'extremely well executed' with the team focused on the aim to reach the final.
Tite's side face Croatia at Anfield in a friendly on Sunday 3 June (3pm) and the City man is relishing the chance to gain valuable experience ahead of the summer tournament in Russia.
Brazil's Group E campaign kicks off on Sunday 17 June against Switzerland before the 2002 champions lock horns with Costa Rica (Friday 22 June) and Serbia (Wednesday 27 June).
Fernandinho is one of four City men to represent the Seleção, alongside Gabriel Jesus, Ederson and Danilo.
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Coming back to blogging after a few months off was harder than expected. The blogging world is so competitive, with fresh new faces entering daily, and it is easy to get discouraged. I continued my delay because I felt like my pictures, personal style, and creativity weren't good enough. But, through my mixed emotions I kept coming back to a few of my favorite blogs: Corals and Cognacs, Cupcakes and Cashmere, Sequins & Stripes, and VMAC & Cheese all provided the inspiration I needed to get back in the game. My life has changed a lot over the last few months, and I am ready to share it all with you.
I took these photos while visiting Barboursville Vineyards over the weekend. One of the best parts of living in Charlottesville is all the great local restaurants, breweries, and vineyards in the area. Being part of a community that takes such pride in their natural resources is truly inspiring. I kept my look monochromatic with a tweed moto jacket, black minnie pants, and booties. Easy wearable pieces are my staple for stretching my wardrobe, and I am sure each of these pieces will be on heavy rotation while the temperature cools down.
Great outfit, I could not agree more, I often times feel incredibly discouraged but keep at it!
Excited to start following along!
Love the outfit! Don't be discouraged...I am always back on your blog for some inspiration!


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Biden: Bush's Comments Were 'bullshit'
May 15, 2008 / 12:15 PM / The Politico
Sen. Joe Biden, piling on to Democratic complaints about President Bush's speech in Israel today:
"This is bullshit, this is malarkey. This is outrageous, for the president of the United States to go to a foreign country, to sit in the Knesset . . . and make this kind of ridiculous statement."
Speaking before the Knesset, Bush said that "some people" believe the United States "should negotiate with terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along."
"We have heard this foolish delusion before," Bush said. "As Nazi tanks crossed into Poland in 1939, an American senator declared: 'Lord, if I could only have talked to Hitler, all this might have been avoided.' We have an obligation to call this what it is--the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history."
Democrats have interpreted the comments as an attack on Sen. Barack Obama, and Biden said that the president was out of line. "He is the guy who has weakened us," he said. "He has increased the number of terrorists in the world. It is his policies that have produced this vulnerability that the U.S. has. It's his [own] intelligence community [that] has pointed this out, not me."
Biden noted that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have both suggested that the United States ought to find a way to talk more with its enemies.
"If he thinks this is appeasement, is he going to come back and fire his own cabinet?" Biden asked. "Is he going to fire Condi Rice?"
The White House insists that Bush wasn't referring specifically to Obama.
First published on May 15, 2008 / 12:15 PM
The Politico


Our fir honey is collected, during the summer period, from the National Park of Mount Iti. Our bee colonies are situated there, in the midst of a fir forest, and at an altitude of 1500 meters. According to Greek mythology, that was the place where God Zeus wrapped Hercules into the clouds and brought him to the Olympus Mountain. The Fir honey has a unique savoury and will not crystallize easily. It is available in luxury packages of 250 and 400 gr. and economic packages of 400 and 800 gr.


The St John the Baptist Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul now has eleven active members, and one auxiliary member. We have our meetings every three weeks, after Wednesday Mass in the Oratory. The president is Marie Allan , who can be contacted via the Parish Office.
We visit people in our district who are lonely, sick, housebound or in difficulties, and we are happy to consult other agencies when advice or material help is needed. We visit patients in Corstorphine Hospital, we have an annual senior citizen's outing, and we arrange a caravan holiday for a family every year.
We jointly celebrate a Mass of the Sick twice a year with St Kentigern's Conference, and help provide transport and refreshments afterwards. We share a bring'n'buy stall after the Mass in October, and this raises funds for our twin conference with Mount Caramel in Ahmedabad, India.


Cousin Sip had one of Storm Brewing's new refillable bomber bottles and because she's going through a month of trying not to drink (what an odd concept!), she was practically forced to give the amazing brew to me, before the beer went bad. In my travels, I've never seen refillable bombers (growlers and Bostons seem to be the norm), so I hope this is a new trend that will spread across the land.
The Vanilla Whiskey Stout is pretty easy to sum up: it's spectacular. The beer is strong and flavourful, with a blend of vanilla and whiskey tastes. The smell is also very inviting and we all marvelled over how good it smelled after being trapped in its bottle for as long as it had.
For those that have yet to visit Storm Brewing, it should be on every local beer aficionado's bucket list. When you first enter, though, you might think the brewery has no interest in their customer's experience. I urge you to push on, my little sippers, and you will meet one of the best staffs in the game. Aside from the people, the beers are amazing and ever-changing, with a list of "Brainstorms" that is updated regularly. I promise you will fall in love with the brewery that features a rat as their mascot.
You won't find Storm beers at any liquor store, but some selections can be located at bars around BC's Lower Mainland. The Vanilla Whiskey Stout has quickly become one of my favourites and it's totally worth the effort of searching high and low for a serving… or convincing you cousin to share the joy!
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Green Party Leader Wants Premier to Call Emergency Meeting with First Nations
Posted by Merredith Brewer 341sc on October 18, 2013
The Green Party of New Brunswick is calling on Premier David Alward to immediately hold an emergency meeting with the elected and traditional leadership of all First Nations in New Brunswick following the RCMP assault on what had been a peaceful protest against fracking near Rexton.
Green Party Leader David Coon wrote the Premier two weeks ago urging him to meet with the leadership of Elsipogtog. In his letter, Coon wrote that Elispogtog's decision to assert its stewardship over the surrounding Crown lands presented an opportunity for the Premier to begin a new relationship with First Nations in New Brunswick.
"Despite two days of meetings, Premier Alward failed to seize the opportunity to reset his government's relationship with First Nations, nor did he take the opportunity to put the brakes on his headlong rush into fracking," said Coon. "The people of Elsipogtog and local residents of Kent County were simply trying to protect their right to safe water and the well-being of their communities through peaceful civil disobedience. Their cause is just and deserves respect. The decision to respond with force will deepen the conflict," said Coon.
"The only way forward is to get back to talking, which is why I believe it is vital the Premier immediately hold an emergency meeting with the elected and traditional leadership of all First Nations," said Coon. "It is time to abandon the disrespectful relationship with First Nations and seek a just resolution to the growing conflict over fracking and the stewardship of Crown lands."


We will be showing the Spurs v Liverpool game at 5.30pm following Glenavon's home league fixture against Crusaders this Saturday. Home made Irish Stew will be served.
Clubroom opens at 6.45pm for Tuesday nights game with Crusaders in the CIS Cup ko 7.45pm.
We will be opening the clubroom at 12.15pm this Saturday to show the Hamilton vs Rangers game – sandwiches will be served. Following our own game with Glentoran we will be screening the Blackburn vs Middlesboro match at 5.30pm.
The club decided to revamp what was originally know as "Ladies Night". We will be running a combined effort between the 3 clubs on Friday 13th February 2009 in Brownlow House. Music is by "The Untouchables" and tickets are now available priced £15 which includes a fork buffet. We will initially receive 40 tickets which will be sold on a first come first served basis.
The Club will not be running a bus to the Institute game this Saturday. This is mainly because quite a few members will be in Scotland this weekend. A straw poll taken on the bus last Saturday revealed only a few would have been going to Co. Londonderry and therefore it was not economically feasible. However, we have arranged with the other 2 clubs that any of our members will be accommodated on their buses. The Victoria departs Mourneview Park at 12 noon whilst the William Walker SC leaves at 12.45pm. The Victoria bus returns straight after the game whilst the William Walker will be stopping for tea in Cookstown and have said that any Triangle member wishing to join them will be very welcome.
The bus for the Dungannon Swifts game on Saturday leaves Mourneview Park at 1.45pm and Moira at 2pm.
The clubroom will open on our return from Dungannon on Saturday. We will be showing the Slovenia v Northern Ireland game ko 7.45pm. Supper will be served.
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Increase in airport tax should be deferred, says MATTA
Wong Ee Lin
November 01, 2016 17:38 pm +08
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) President Datuk Hj Hamzah Rahmat said it would serve Malaysia's interest best, if any increase of airport tax be deferred.
According to its statement today, Hamzah said MATTA is not against the new Passenger Service Charge (PSC) revision, if it is done in a fair and consistent manner, but the timing could not be worst when prices of many items have shot up, including fuel and cooking oil.
According to the statement, Hamzah is shocked by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) announcement that the new PSC will be effective Jan 1 next year.
"Under the current business climate, a moratorium will be in order to prevent an inflationary spike, but implementing the new PSC will do the exact opposite," he said in the statement.
The 83% increase for PSC on domestic flights and 56% increase for international flights at klia2 will hurt the passengers much more than the budget airlines operating from this low cost carrier terminal, he added.
"It is as if we are bent on curbing domestic and international tourism, when the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and Tourism Malaysia is making every effort to promote visitor arrivals," he pointed out.
"The increase in PSC is not justified, given that many basic facilities are not up to par.
"While modern airports around the world and especially around the region are equipped with body scanners, we are still using pat-downs and frisking passengers when they ought to be treated with decorum," Hamzah said.
Basic amenities and proper security equipment should be in place before any increase in PSC, as there is no justification to pay more for getting the same poor standard of service in many airports, he said.
"It is also well known that klia2 was built as a low cost carrier terminal, catering for budget travellers and airlines. As such, passengers should be charged lower airport tax than KLIA, which has won global accolades and catering to premium airlines."
This is recognised by Mavcom, since the proposed new rates for international flights are pegged at RM50 for klia2 and RM73 for KLIA, he added.


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Old Music: Letting Up Despite Great Faults – S/T
Letting Up Despite Great Faults' 2009 self-titled release plops itself down quietly between the Postal Service and the Radio Dept. Like Dntel, the band produces pleasingly Tinkertoy-simple beats, promptly submerged in Radio Dept.-like shimmering dream-pop fuzz. The songs are spotless and beautiful, polished to a bright sheen. Too bright, in fact — perhaps less confident in his voice than his laptop, frontman Michael Lee sings in a dispassionate Elliott Smith-on-Xanax whisper, and the songs lack the cartoonish punch of the Postal Service or the Radio Dept.'s unrequited angst. Letting Up Despite Great Faults has crafted the sound of surrender; it's an admirable effort, but one can't help wanting to hear him fight back when the bell rings for the next round.
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2. Let the Exaggerator Shine
Just for a moment, that is. While there might be no doubt in the minds of those around the table that the story they are telling is well beyond humanly possible, why spoil the fun? Let them have their chance to say what they want to say, listen, and then try to direct the conversation elsewhere once they are done.
3. Offer Your Pity
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If your family includes a martyr, offer up your sympathies to their sacrifices and give them the gift of indulgence this holiday season. Often times, all they want is to be heard and acknowledged. The best way to do that is by saying, "You deserve a break." And, if you are anything like me, keep the sarcasm to a minimum, this is serious stuff.
4. Derail the Nosy
Especially frustrating to those who lead a private life, the busybody in every family is relentless and always listening for news. In a small group, feign indecision or ignorance if their questions cross the line, or let them know that it's your business, not theirs. Better yet, approach the nosy person in a group where the conversation can be diverted away from their fact-finding mission.
6. Identify a Peacemaker
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Be it a topic of conversation (Politics! Religion!) or arguing family members, having a peacemaker on hand to sooth the fire of conflict before it flares up is the best way to keep the drama at bay and the meal a happy and harmonious one.
7. Use Place Cards
Assigned seating is the best defense against the potential for conflict at the table. It not only allows you to arrange your guests by temperament, but it also ensures that everyone at the table has someone seated next to them that they will enjoy.
8. Mix Family with Friends
Adding friends to an otherwise family-filled gathering almost always ensures that everyone will be on their best behavior, downplays any family conflict, and provides ample opportunity forconversation. Plus, it allows you to share the holidays with your closest friends.
9. Create Happy Memories
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Boredom is the fuel to any family feud. Keep your guests sober and busy by planning a number of activities, whether its something outdoors, crafts the kids can make (and eat),board games, or games toplay at the table. Plan for something both beforeandafter the meal.
1. Embrace the Family Do-Gooder
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We all have that happy, clappy relative who slaps on that Stepford wife-smile and wants nothing more than to host the kind of family celebration that one only reads about in stories. Resist rolling your eyes in front of them and give them a moment to bring in the holiday cheer. Then, find the humor in their holiday attire and try to let their good spirits rub off on you… even if it's just for a moment.
5. Avoid Sibling Rivalry
Hard as we try, we all regress to our teenage selves when we are around our siblings. Resist the urge to still point out all your brother's faults, even when he's 40 and you're 50. Mind your business and don't pick fights for the sake of everyone at the table.
10. Keep an Eye on the Bar
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Adrunken family memberis sure to destroy all hope for a happy gathering for all. Where possible, keep the cocktail hour short and pre-meal drinks to a minimum. Save the strong stuff for when you have a full stomach.
Easy, Beautiful Window Boxes for Sun
Window boxes are the perfect way to make dormers look extra special. Create lots of season-long interest with a mix of profuse bloomers, such as this verbena, and unusual foliage, such as flowering kale and sedge. That way you can enjoy the beautiful leaves and their distinct textures if the flowers take a break.
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D. Coral bells (Heuchera 'Pewter Moon') -- 2
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Tasks You Can Complete Now to Prepare for a Season of Holiday Entertaining
Once Halloween has come and gone, you know the holidays will be here in a flash (we're sure you're already seeing holiday displays pop up in retail stores!). This time of year, it's never too early to start preparing for a season of holiday entertaining. "Some of our clients begin the process right after Halloween some plan it just a couple of weeks prior to their holiday party. It's an individual decision&mdashwhenever the mood is right," says Sunny Ravanbach, founder of event planning company White Lilac. One thing is guaranteed, though: The earlier you start, though, the less you'll have to do at the very last minute. Plus, getting tasks out of the way early means you'll also probably be able to enjoy the holiday season much more. Instead of feeling rushed to organize, clean, cook, and decorate the house from top to bottom, you can spend time with family and friends.
Another bonus of early planning? The sooner you begin, the more time you'll have to think about every last detail and create the holiday party you've always envisioned. "We like to incorporate tradition, but in a very unconventional and whimsical way," Ravanbach explains. "We love holiday d&eacutecor that has a little unexpected twist. It can serve as a conversation piece to the guests who are pleasantly surprised."
From a chic, inviting aesthetic to delicious food, festive drinks, and fun entertainment, there are a variety of elements that can help you pull together your very best holiday party (and you can begin working on them up to a month, or more, ahead of time). Here, Ravanbach shares the things you can start doing now to prepare for seasonal parties that go off without a hitch, regardless of your hostessing experience.
31 Tips for a Stress-Free Christmas
It's the most wonderful time of the year&mdashbut also one of the most stressful! Make the season more enjoyable by stopping stress in its tracks with these expert tips.
With the gift-giving, the cooking, the decorations and the parties, the holidays can seem to be more like work than a vacation. We've asked the experts, and here's how to make the most of your holiday season.
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Make a change. Take one task that drives you crazy during the holidays and tackle it in a new way. A fresh approach just might make a difference. For example, if you dread having to send out holiday cards, enlist your husband and split the list.
"Don't always go for bigger and better," when planning your holiday, advises Loretta LaRoche, author of Life Is Not a Stress Rehearsal. "Does the tree have to be bussed in from the hinterlands of Alaska?" she quips. "Isn't a little bush enough?"
LaRoche forgoes the stress of shopping for family members in favor of sharing special moments and experiences. She may treat loved ones to a holiday show, for example, or breakfast at a fancy hotel. "Instead of having a package to rip open, we have this wonderful day together," she says.
If you're dragging your kids off to see The Nutcracker&mdashit's a tradition!&mdashbut they're whining every step of the way, make a switch. True, families thrive on traditions, but it's less about the event itself, which your kids may have outgrown, and more about time together. If your kids are complaining, drop expensive, high-stress rituals in favor of something simple and universally appealing, like a Christmas Eve chocolate-chip pancake feast.
That massive pile of holiday cards needs to get mailed ASAP, but just the thought of it gives you writer's cramp? "Refocus on what's most important to you," says life coach Linda Hedberg. "If you're overwhelmed with dozens of cards to send out, ask yourself, Which are the 10 most important ones?" Send those and put the rest on the back burner. Or just send an e-card to everyone on your list. Bonus: It's eco-friendly!
Barreling through throngs of mall shoppers on the hunt for a last-minute gift? Step up to the department store perfume counter, peruse the testers and dab on a lemony fragrance. According to researchers at Ohio State University, lemon scents instantly boost your mood.
As you take part in trimming the tree or preparing the Chanukah cookies with your kids, take a deep breath and savor the moment. Give yourself permission to forget about all those tasks still left on your to-do list.
With security restrictions at airports being what they are, make it easy on yourself and give gift certificates. Or mail your gifts ahead of time. Rosemire orders gifts online or from catalogs and has the companies send them directly to her holiday destination. Either way, you'll save room in your suitcase.
Tuck everyone's sleepwear and toothbrushes in one easy-to-reach bag. That first night when you arrive at Grandma's house or another destination, you won't be fumbling through every suitcase before bedtime.
If you're traveling by car, ensure your vehicle is in good running order for the trip by checking belts, hoses, air pressure, fluid levels and windshield wipers, says AAA spokesperson Jerry Cheske. Contact your auto club, the state police agency or highway patrol regarding road closings or conditions.
Simplify air travel by arriving up to two hours early for domestic flights and up to three hours for international flights. To avoid parking hassles, "get someone to drive you to and from the airport, if possible," advises Cheske. If you're picking up a holiday guest, sign up online for a traveler care alert. Some Web sites, including Orbitz.com, will automatically contact you via phone, e-mail or pager to give you updated flight information.
If you like to read for half an hour before bed, don't give it up in favor of yet another holiday chore. Our everyday practices help calm and center us.
During the busy holiday season , Brenda DeHaan of Wagner, South Dakota, and her husband seek out one afternoon of serenity. Each year the couple embarks on a leisurely drive, with a stop to observe the eagles that winter alongside the Missouri River. "It's a peaceful time, when we don't worry about rushing anywhere," says Brenda. Can't escape for a whole afternoon? Then head outdoors for a refreshing change of scene. Bundle up and walk to the mailbox to drop off Christmas cards, or take a starlit nighttime stroll through your neighborhood to view the holiday lights.
Donna Wallace of Shawano, Wisconsin, found that adding, rather than deleting, something from her to-do list made her Christmas feel less hectic. One year, she joined her church choir for the express purpose of singing with others in praise and celebration of the season. "It grounds you to acknowledge the spiritual side," says Donna.
Stores don't always publicize this service, so be sure to ask. Also seek out charity gift-wrapping services. Nonprofit organizations often set up booths at malls or craft shows and will wrap presents for a small fee. Take advantage of their services and you'll save yourself one task while contributing to a worthy cause.
Buy multiples of tape, extra gift tags and more wrapping paper than you think you'll need. Nothing is more frustrating than running out of supplies with the job half done, and you can always save the leftovers for next year.
Log on to your local mall's Web site and download a map and directory of stores. Before you go, plot your path and make a list of potential presents. While at the mall, avoid excessive browsing since it can quickly eat up your available time, not to mention money. Lastly, always bring along advertising circulars in case there's a question about an item's availability or price.
The day of your visit, bring only the essentials&mdashsince you'll be hauling shopping bags by day's end, consider carrying your wallet and ads in a zippered waist pack or a small, light handbag. Tuck receipts in one place, perhaps a compartment in your handbag or a brightly colored envelope.
G. Gaynor McTigue, author of Why Make Yourself Crazy?, offers this tip for braving the malls: Avoid long lines by seeking out a store's "hidden" cashier. "I always seem to find a courtesy counter or service desk where they'll gladly ring up purchases. It's usually in a place that's less obvious, generally at the back of the store," says McTigue.
Allow a store's staff to put together the "some-assembly-required" gifts you've purchased, even if you must pay a fee. "They can do it fast, they can do it correctly, they can do it in their sleep, and you can't," says McTigue.
In fact, guests prefer to take on some small tasks, instead of standing around while you attempt to do everything yourself. Ask an older relative if he'd mind greeting guests at the door. Recruit teens to take coats or offer fruit juice. Kids may direct guests to the buffet table or offer hors d'oeuvres.
A special gathering is not the time to experiment with a new recipe. "Just do what you know how to do and can do well," says Caroline, who includes basic mashed potatoes on the menu because it's a family favorite. She also keeps the table setting simple, adding a seasonal touch with a single Christmas centerpiece and festive napkins. "Focus on the fellowship of the people you're gathering with, and don't stress out on the preparations and menu," she says.
Order your local deli's tangy side salad or the bakery's pumpkin pie to complement your main course. Adeline Rosemire, author of Christmas Shortcuts, once went one step further and hosted a holiday dinner in which everything&mdashthe appetizers, smoked turkey, bread and desserts&mdashhad been ordered from gourmet food catalogs and required little or no preparation.
"We only say yes to meaningful events that focus on the holiday and bring the whole family together," says Caroline Solarski, a mom from Alpharetta, Georgia. Can't say no? Then keep your gatherings small and intimate. Get together with a few of your closest friends or relatives for the holidays. Choose to throw the big blowout parties at another time of the year, when you and your guests will have fewer commitments competing for your precious time.
A brainless, stress-free way to decorate is to chose a color (red, green, blue) and run with it, says Courtney Zellmer, floral manager at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. For example, turn a simple bouquet of red carnations into an eye-catching arrangement by adding red glass gemstones to a vase and a few drops of red food coloring to the water.
Take the photos out of your everyday frames and replace them with leftover wrapping paper and free printables. Put the frames back in their original locations and voilà!&mdashyou've just decked the halls.
Bring out books to easily add a seasonal touch. Prominently display an illustrated volume of A Christmas Carol on a living room shelf or the fireplace mantel. Or, place a basket topped with a bow and filled with children's Chanukah books on the coffee table.
Every time you make a meal for your husband and kids in the weeks before Christmas, double the recipe and freeze half, says Alison Daniel, a mom of two in Folsom, California. "That way, when guests visit you can serve a home-cooked meal in minutes."
Sure, you want your home to look great for guests, but don't fall prey to holiday house fever. "That's when you try to do too much in too little time," explains Cynthia Ewer, editor of OrganizedChristmas.com. "Cross off anything on your household prep list that will take more than a half-hour to do. The goal is to spiff up the house a little, not turn it into a showroom."
Take your dog outside for some playtime before your gathering. A tired pooch is a lot less likely to jump up on guests or bark incessantly every time the doorbell rings. For extra insurance, keep him occupied with a toy that dispenses treats, like the Kong.
Too much added sugar can cause blood sugar highs and lows, leaving you feeling more anxious and less able to handle stress. But that doesn't mean seasonal sweets are completely off-limits, says Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, assistant professor, department of nutrition and dietetics, University of North Florida, Tallahassee. Small changes can significantly reduce your overall sugar intake. Try eating just one cookie or piece of candy instead of a handful so you can have a taste without overdoing it. (Place your treat on a plate, then walk away from the rest of the goodies so you aren't in sight of more temptations.) Also, when cooking, make no-sugar-added choices like roasted sweet potatoes rather than candied yams (you'll save 14 grams of sugar per serving).
It's worth it to brave the cold&mdashespecially because you don't have to stay out too long to reap the benefits, says Gregory Chertok, sport and exercise psychology consultant. Studies have found that heading outdoors to exercise is more enjoyable than doing the same activity while cooped up inside, and you'll feel a lift in your mood after just 5 minutes. Working out is also one of the best ways to bust anxiety: Research shows that it promotes the release of endorphins, which act like a tranquilizer on the brain. Plus, exercise blunts the effects of stress hormones like cortisol. Go for a family stroll before or after dinner, or set your morning alarm 20 minutes earlier to fit in a walk.
Bottling up your stress for too long can lead to health issues such as back pain (from excessive muscle tension) and a weakened immune system, says Chris Gilbert, MD, PhD, a general, integrative and holistic medicine practitioner in Los Angeles. So it's crucial to find a release that works for you. One suggestion: Go to a private spot, such as your car, and scream for about 5 seconds. Yes, seriously. It's like letting out steam from a teakettle. If screaming isn't for you, try a few minutes of dancing, singing (put on some holiday tunes!) or deep breathing.
23 Impressive Holiday Desserts You Can Make in a Slow Cooker
If you love frosted cookies and Christmas cakes, slow-cooker holiday desserts may not seem like the best idea. I mean, if there's any time to go all-out on fancy dessert, it's the holidays. Decorating Christmas cookies, putting together a gingerbread house, and soaking fruitcake with rum are all super festive ways to spend an evening—not to mention, they tend to yield delicious results.
That said, there comes a point when you can't bear to roll out another ball of sugar cookie dough, or pipe another line of frosting. When that point hits, you're going to want to have these slow-cooker holiday recipes bookmarked and ready to go.
Whether you love rich chocolate cake or see yourself as more of a fruit crisp person, there's something here for you. All of the recipes are guaranteed easy and delicious, and can be made ahead of time for stress-free holiday party prep.
So, what are you waiting for? Add one (or all) of these slow-cooker holiday desserts to your December to-do list.
Thyroid-Friendly Smoothies
Who can resist a creamy, delicious, healthy smoothie? These beverages are growing in popularity, and the global market for smoothies is projected to reach $17 billion dollars by 2024! But for people with thyroid problems, some popular smoothie ingredients and preparation methods are not thyroid-friendly. Let's take a look at how you can enjoy smoothies without getting in the way of good thyroid health.
Goitrogens are foods that contain a chemical — thiocyanate — that can slow down your thyroid. Many common smoothie ingredients are goitrogens, including cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, kale, and watercress. Smoothies made from dark leafy greens, are, in fact, a growing sector of the smoothie market. Avoid making smoothies with raw or boiled goitrogenic foods. But don't avoid them entirely. Cooking or steaming can deactivate most of their anti-thyroid effect.
Soy and soybean products can promote an enlarged thyroid (goiter) and hypothyroidism, so don't add soy milk, tempeh, tofu, or soy protein powder to your smoothies. For protein powder, try whey or pea protein for thyroid-friendlier smoothies. If you're determined to use soy in your smoothies, make sure that your diet includes enough iodine, which can help offset the impact of soy.
Whether you're at Starbucks or Smoothie King, you'll find green tea on the smoothie menu. But you may want to give it a pass. Too much green tea can significantly reduce thyroid hormone levels, and make your thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level go up.
Seaweed — and other sea vegetables like kelp and dulse — are healthy and delicious. They are also very high in iodine. If you have been tested and shown to be deficient in iodine, by all means include them in moderation in your smoothies. But if you are not deficient in iodine, loading up your smoothies with seaweed, kelp powder, or dulse flakes can aggravate autoimmune thyroid disease, create worsening hypothyroidism symptoms, and even increase your risk of thyroid cancer.
If you like to add milk to your smoothie, remember that the calcium in milk can interfere with the absorption of thyroid drugs used to treat hypothyroidism.
There are solutions, however:
Swap your cow's milk for a lower-calcium alternative like almond or rice milk.
Wait at least an hour after taking your thyroid medication before you drink your smoothie.
Save your smoothie for later in the day, when it won't impact your thyroid treatment.
Some people like to add psyllium, flaxseeds, flax powder, chia seeds, or other high-fiber ingredients to smoothies. You should know, however, that going from low- to high-fiber intake can reduce your absorption of thyroid hormone replacement medication and make you more hypothyroid. If you start drinking high-fiber smoothies, have your thyroid levels rechecked eight to 12 weeks after making the change, so your medication dosage can be adjusted if necessary.
Many smoothie recipes contain kale, which is healthy, but is a goitrogen. You can steam kale before mixing it into the smoothie, however. Or replace the kale with non-goitrogenic and equally delicious chard.
Coconut milk and coconut water are thyroid-friendly ingredients you can add to your smoothie. Check out The Hypothyroidism Chick's thyroid-friendly smoothie recipes, including the tantalizing Pina Colada and Bahama Mama Smoothies.
Functional medicine expert Mark Hyman, M.D. has some healthy breakfast smoothie recipes that are good for your thyroid and can help with weight loss. I love his Strawberry-Almond-Coconut, Ruby, and Cocoa Bliss Smoothies!
Experiment with various smoothie recipes to create thyroid-friendly variations of the ones you love best. Here are some good places to start for other smoothie recipe ideas:
Mary Shomon is a patient advocate and New York Times bestselling author who empowers readers with information on thyroid and autoimmune disease, diabetes, weight loss and hormonal health from an integrative perspective. Mary has been a leading force advocating for more effective, patient-centered hormonal healthcare. Mary also co-stars in PBS' Healthy Hormones TV series. Mary also serves on HealthCentral's Health Advocates Advisory Board.
Trail mix is one of the easiest snacks to throw together. Simply mix up your favorite nuts, dried fruits, and sugar-free cereals and store in an airtight container. Try pretzels, nuts and raisins for a sweet and salty combination, or add in some plain shredded wheat for a boost of sugar-free fiber.
Love the taste of pumpkin pie but not all the calories? This crustless pumpkin pie recipe is a comforting, sugar-free, and low-fat way to enjoy the health benefits of pumpkin.
11. Turkey and Cheese Scramble
Eggs, sliced turkey and cottage cheese — all three are impressive sources of protein and all three are what make up the entirety of this breakfast scramble. This dish tops out at 34 grams of protein so by having this for breakfast, you'll already be off to a great start with spreading your protein intake throughout the day versus just backloading at dinner, like most of us do, according to data published in June 2014 in the Journal of Nutrition.
Don't be shy with the veggies either — throw in some onions, mushrooms or tomatoes into the mix for added nutrients.
Get the Turkey and Cheese Scramble recipe and nutrition info here.
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