Will The Winter Weather Turn The Euro Cold?
The Dollar had a strong day on Friday as US jobs data revealed better unemployment and average earnings figures. Sterling suffered in the shadow of this rise but is still in a relatively good position following last week's run of strong PMI data and has been on the up against the Euro and the Dollar so far today. German factory orders have come in this morning disappointingly low with the weather of December being attributed for pulling monthly growth down to – 3.4 percent. This suggests that the Euro may very well start the week off on the wrong foot before retail figures, which could show themselves to have been similarly affected by the snow and ice, tomorrow.
Sterling lost out to the US Dollar after it rallied on Friday but is gaining back ground so far today. The pound also took a downwards slide against the Euro but this has been volatile as speculation continues over interest rates in both economies, with the Pound on the up turn so far this morning. There is no key UK data today so the Pound is likely to respond to events in other economies with German factory orders and a speech by Trichet being the influential events of the day. The UK interest rate decision on Thursday will be closely watched with all the hype over how long a rise will take to arrive being paramount. Trade balance data on Wednesday will also be important to see whether December's severe weather has impacted this in line with fourth quarter GDP.
The US Dollar saw a strong rise against other major currencies on Friday which it maintained over the weekend. This was due to the latest set of jobs figures – although non-farm payrolls were below forecasts, the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 9.4 percent and average earnings rose from 0.1 to 0.4 percent. This employment data fared well for the Dollar which may also increasingly respond to reports and comments about inflationary pressures. Some economists have suggested that the Federal Reserve may need to do more to tackle inflation and in time there may be a similar level of hype around interest rates in the US as the UK and Europe.
The focus in Europe today was whether German factory figures would be as forecast and negatively affected by the weather in December. A monthly drop of – 1.4 percent was expected accounting for the impact of the weather, but the real picture was much worse with the figure falling as low as – 3.4 percent. The year on year figure is still relatively robust seeing growth now at 21.9 percent but the drop at the end of 2010 will be analysed no doubt alongside the retail sales figures from Germany tomorrow. Tomorrow's figures are expected to show good retail growth but with a high figure expected, markets will be watching to see whether this can be achieved in reality.
The South African Rand has fallen as it has been revealed that the Reserve Bank boosted Dollar purchases in what is being analsyed as an attempt to keep the Rand lower. The currency has suffered its largest monthly slump in two years in January. Gross reserves held by the Reserve Bank rose by 3.7 percent in January and net reserves increased by 2.5 percent. For a live quote or to tell us about your foreign exchange requirements, please call us on +44 (0)20 7740 0000.


The Plight of the Single Lady, the Political Edition: You decide to run for mayor. In doing so, you are attacked as "unfit for office" because you've "put [your] political ambition" ahead of getting married and having children, a/k/a you have "a suspect commitment to family values," while your opponent, a man, has two children and is therefore "a dedicated family man." Despite the imagery of a withered rose, this is not a joke. Tampa, Florida, mayoral candidate Rose Ferlita has been called "Unmarried, unsure, and unelectable," by a political action group that, Bust Magazine points out, is not a right-wing extremist group.
Rose Ferlita is the conservative candidate in the race and the fliers were sent out by "Less Government Now;" a 527 political action group (meaning they can accept an unlimited amount of donations as long as they don't advocate for any specific candidate) that's connected to Scott Maddox, a Democrat candidate who last year convinced a friend to enter the running as a fake Tea Party candidate in order to split the Republican vote.
The theory is that the group is using right-wing rhetoric to convince conservative voters not to vote for the conservative candidate (who, being not married, must be considered suspect and, for the love of God, what if she doesn't even like men!?), which is just all sorts of fucked up. Say what you will about candidate's ideologies, capabilities, pros and cons, inherent sliminess, etc…but can we keep insults about marital status out of it? This is the year 2011, right? Does it need to be said? Marital status is neither a professional trait, nor, even, a personality trait.
Here's the inside of the flier. Any validity in the latter two points is sadly undermined by the utter ridiculousness of the first.


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How's this for a spot to be?! This week I'm at the McLaren factory in Woking just outside London courtesy of a kind invite from a friendly Twitter follower. On Sunday, I was shown around some great spots in London by another one and as I've said before, I've only ever had good things come from meeting people "in real life" that I've interacted with online. Highly recommended!
Not a lot to talk about in terms of new content I've written, but I give a rundown on the NDC conference, the new Pluralsight course I'm creating and the significant changes the industry is seeing with the rapid adoption of HTTPS. I also touch on the privacy issues of using luggage tracking tech "Tile". That and more in the podcast and video below.


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A Culture that Fuels Our StrategyBlogs
On United
By Greg TruebloodJanuary 20, 2021No Comments
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On Sunday evening, flight attendants on a United Airlines flight out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport asked several passengers to volunteer to de-board the plane because the flight had been overbooked. When no passengers volunteered their seats, several were selected at random. A 69-year old doctor was among those asked to de-board. He refused, and was forcibly dragged down the aisle and off the plane. A video captured the incident which left the man bloodied, going viral shortly thereafter and an uproar against United ensued.
The CEO said, "I apologize for having to re-accommodate these customers," and the airline said in a statement that it "apologizes for the overbook situation." It was not until the CEO and the public relations office of United offered their response that the uproar against United became a public relations disaster. Why? Because of inauthenticity and short-sightedness.
United CEO response to United Express Flight 3411. pic.twitter.com/rF5gNIvVd0
— United (@united) April 10, 2017
Oscar Munoz, United Airlines' CEO, apologized for having to "re-accommodate" customers, failing to reference the fact that being re-accommodated left one of their passengers bloodied and mumbling repeatedly the phrase, "just kill me." This was re-accommodating gone terribly, terribly wrong. What people were reacting to was not that the flight was overbooked; instead, they were reacting to the fact that United Airlines appeared (whether rightly or wrongly) to show little regard for the man's safety or dignity. It looked bad. So bad that Mr. Munoz chose not to address it. He chose to inauthentically characterize the situation as an overbooking problem when in fact United had a human-decency problem. This is not a wise approach.
The rationale for skirting the real issue could lay in the fear of lawsuits. Better to avoid the issue altogether, the thinking goes, then to expose ourselves to legal action. In this instance, short term problems were avoided at the risk of incurring much larger costs including alienating customers and damaging the company's brand.
Many organizations face difficult issues and make mistakes. Organizations that cultivate strong customer loyalty admit to mistakes, just as we ask others to do when we are wronged, and work earnestly to rectify those mistakes. United Airlines failed to take these actions. If United wants to resurrect their reputation, they will likely have to address their failed attempt to avoid the issue, which is as much a problem as overbooking ever was.
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Every night, the Empathy mattress provides delicate support, embracing comfort and extraordinary ergonomics. On the interior, 5 variations of Myform work together, among them the new super high density Myform Memory able to adapt with intense precision to the contours of the body. The Essense cover gives a clear sensation of pleasure and comfort thanks to its crafting with only fabric, without padding.
Stretching out on this mattress one of the first sensations is the dynamic comfort provided by the stretch cover in only fabric, while the materials used for the core are studied to give a soft support.


Sirihattasak S, Komachi M, Ishikawa H. 2017. Annotation and Classification of Toxicity for Thai Twitter. Second Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2018).
Das A, Verma R. 2017. Automated email Generation for Targeted Attacks using Natural Language. Second Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2018).
Isbister T, Sahlgren M, Kaati L, Obaidi M, Akrami N. 2017. Monitoring Targeted Hate in Online Environments. Second Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2018).
Alshehri A, Nagoudi EMoatez Bil, Alhuzali H, Abdul-Mageed M. 2017. Think Before Your Click: Data and Models for Adult Content in Arabic Twitter. Second Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2018).
Killam R, Cook P, Stakhanova N. 2016. Android Malware Classification through Analysis of String Literals. First Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2016).
Wilson S, Schaub F, Dara A, Cherivirala SK, Zimmeck S, Andersen MSchaarup, Leon PGiovanni, Hovy E, Sadeh N. 2016. Demystifying Privacy Policies with Language Technologies: Progress and Challenges. First Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2016).
Tulkens S, Hilte L, Lodewyckx E, Verhoeven B, Daelemans W. 2016. A Dictionary-based Approach to Racism Detection in Dutch Social Media. First Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2016).
Opesade AO, Tiamiyu MA, Adegbola T. 2016. Forensic Investigation of Linguistic Sources of Electronic Scam Mail: A Statistical Language Modelling Approach. First Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2016).
De Pauw G, Verhoeven B, Desmet B, Lefever E. 2016. Proceedings of the First Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2016). First Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2016).
Saleem HMohammad, Dillon KP, Benesch S, Ruths D. 2016. A Web of Hate: Tackling Hateful Speech in Online Social Spaces. First Workshop on Text Analytics for Cybersecurity and Online Safety (TA-COS 2016).


Dentures have helped millions of people live healthy, happy lives. It is true that nothing can look, feel and function exactly the way natural teeth do, but dentures can provide a beautiful smile and teeth for proper facial support and chewing food.
There are several types of dentures. They include complete removable dentures, removable partial dentures that attach to remaining natural teeth, and overlay dentures supported by either natural teeth or implants.


Paul Vasquez, double rainbow-guy does advertisment for Microsoft.
Remember double rainbow guy? If you haven't seen or head of it let me give you a quick explanation. Two months ago a video was released on to YouTube of a guy getting extremely emotional while witnessing two rainbows. The video went viral and at the time of writing has been viewed over 14 million times.
It turns out that Paul Vasquez (the double rainbow guy) has SOLD OUT to Microsoft! Below is a video for Microsoft's Windows Live Photo Gallery featuring Paul himself.
The Original Double Rainbow Video.


On this week's episode of Bad Gamers, Dan and Chandler talk about their time with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and how the game is shaping up to their expectations so far. Also, with Destiny's second expansion House of Wolves releasing this week, they talk about their early impressions with Prison of Elders, and the new content that has been added to the intergalactic time sink known as Destiny. On top of all of that, make sure to tune in to learn how to win a very special prize!
What do you think of The Witcher 3? Or House of Wolves? Let us know in the comments below, or follow us on Twitter @Foolsjoker and @Finchstrife.


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eMLS
By Nashville SC @NashvilleSC
While we're waiting for the Boys in Gold to kick off the 2023 season, Nashville SC's eMLS competitor Joksan is ready to get started this week.
The 2023 eMLS season is upon us, and Joksan is back for his second season as Nashville's representative in the competition. After a solid first campaign, he's ready to go for silverware on the sticks this season.
"I think last year was a tough year for me because I didn't know what to expect in my first eMLS season," Joksan said. "Now with more experience, I'm looking to add a trophy for Nashville."
Here's everything you need to know about eMLS and the first competition of the season, eMLS League Series One:
What is eMLS?
eMLS is Major League Soccer's eSports competition, in which professional EA Sports FIFA players compete using the latest iteration of the video game series. The season will feature 26 professional EA Sports FIFA players, each representing an MLS club on the virtual pitch as they compete for their share of the record-setting $100,000 season prize pool.
This eMLS season will feature EA Sports FIFA 23 and will be played on the PlayStation 5, marking eMLS's second season played on the next-generation console.
Who is Nashville SC's eMLS competitor?
Nashville SC re-signed Joksan Redona, known in the FIFA community as Joksan, as its eMLS competitor for the second year in a row. Joksan is a three-time FIFA 21 Global Series North America Champion and FIFAe Club World Cup 2020 Champion. He also represents Complexity Gaming, one of America's premier and longest standing Esports organizations. Follow him on Twitter, Twitch and Instagram.
Last season, Joksan finished in eighth place in the final eMLS standings, reaching the League Series One semifinals and falling in penalties in the first round of eMLS Cup. This season, Joksan starts the year ranked sixth in the eMLS Power Rankings.
Preseason Power Rankings are here! 🤩
Did your favorite pro make it into the Top 10? 🤔
Powered by @avant_forward, the official Credit Card of #eMLS 💳
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— 🎮 Major League Soccer | #eMLS (@eMLS) January 11, 2023
What is the 2023 eMLS Schedule?
League Series 1 presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Remote Qualifiers: January 24-25
Group Stage: January 28
Final Series: January 29
Remote Qualifiers: Feb. 7-8
Group Stage: Feb. 11
Final Series: Feb. 12
eMLS Cup presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Last Change Qualifier: March 11
eMLS Cup: March 12
What is the prize for winning eMLS?
In 2023, players will compete for the largest total season prize pool in eMLS history: $100,000. Additionally, The top two players within eMLS Cup get direct bids to the EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Global Series Playoffs. Third and fourth place will get a chance to compete in the EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Global Series Playoffs 'Play-ins', effectively putting these four players in prime position to compete in the FIFAe World Cup.
How does League Series One work?
League Series One begins with online qualifiers in the evening on Tuesday, Jan. 24 and Wednesday, Jan. 25. Matches will begin at 5 p.m. CT each night. Each competitor will play 13 matches against other eMLS competitors in a round-robin format. The top four finishers from the online qualifiers will receive an automatic bye into the League Series One knockout bracket.
The online qualifiers for both League Series One and Two will also determine the top 11 players that are automatically placed into the eMLS Cup bracket in March.
The remaining competitors will be placed into a group stage taking place on Saturday, Jan. 28 live in New York City. The top two players in each of the four groups will advance to the knockout bracket, played on Jan. 29 live in NYC.
How can I watch?
The remote qualifiers and group stage will be streamed live on Nashville SC's Twitch channel. The knockout bracket will be streamed live on MLS' Twitch and Twitter.
What are the roster rules?
Squads for eMLS competitions will be built using the FIFA 23 Ultimate Team mode. Competitors will be required to compete with a minimum of four current MLS players and one MLS hero/retired legend on the pitch at any given time.
Additionally, players are allowed up to two Icons/Team of the Year players in the Starting XI, as well as up to two non-Icon/TOTY players with an overall rating of 90 or higher. All other current players must have an overall rating of 89 or below.
Competitors' benches must consist of up to seven non-Icon players with an overall rating of 89 or below.
What's Joksan thinking going into the tournament?
Joksan says he's mainly excited for each event to be in-person again, as he tends to perform better in those events over online-only matches. He'll also be playing his online qualifier matches from Complexity headquarters in Dallas, Texas, allowing for a smooth connection and best gameplay experience.
Overall, Joksan says he's ready to start the year strong and build towards eMLS Cup qualification.
"It's always very important to start the season well," Joksan said. "I will make sure to prepare well to put Nashville into the top places."
eMLS Cup Preview: Joksan aims to bring home silverware for Nashville SC
Joksan Looks to Build on Strong eMLS Debut in League Series Two pres. by Coca-Cola
eMLS 101: Everything you need to know about the 2022 FIFA eSports competition ahead of League Series One pres. by Coca-Cola


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Audit & Accounting
Antares to acquire Gray, Gray & Gray's Franchise Group
By Michael Cohn
September 26, 2018, 12:47 p.m. EDT
Antares Group, Inc., plans to acquire Gray, Gray & Gray's Franchise Group, effective Oct. 1, 2018, expanding the Georgia-based firm's client base of McDonald's franchisees to dozens of other states.
Antares Group is based in Conyers, Georgia, near Atlanta, while Gray, Gray & Gray is based in Canton, Massachusetts, part of Greater Boston. Gray, Gray & Gray is only selling its Franchise Group but will remain a separate firm. Once the deal has been finalized, Antares will represent nearly 1,600 McDonald's restaurants in 37 states, making it one of the biggest CPA firms in the U.S. servicing McDonald's owner/operators.
Currently, Antares Group has five partners, but with the acquisition, it will have seven. Antares Group currently has approximately 73 employees, but once the merger is complete, it will have 92.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gray, Gray & Gray ranked 9th on Accounting Today's 2018 Regional Leaders list of Top Firms in New England, with $23 million in annual revenue. Antares did not disclose its revenue. After the acquisition, Antares Group will remain headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, while adding a new office in Boston.
Antares has been servicing fast food restaurant owners since 1984, providing monthly accounting services, tax planning and business strategy advice, succession planning, purchase and sales consulting, estate and retirement planning, and back-office outsourcing.
"Our combined experience and expertise positions us to pool our resources with the best people and technology to continue to be the leading accounting firm working with McDonald's owner/operators and small businesses," said Antares Group CEO Emmitt White in a statement.
Like the Antares Group, Gray, Gray & Gray's Franchise Group has more than 30 years of experience working with fast food restaurant owners, full-service restaurants and other business owners.
"This opportunity to merge with Antares Group, Inc. is exciting for us and aligns with our goal of being the premier CPA firm serving restaurateurs and McDonald's owner/operators," said Mark Kashgegian, a partner at Gray, Gray & Gray who leads the Franchise Group and was elected last year to the board of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.
The combined firm plans to remain committed to their involvement with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and the Georgia Restaurant Association, as well as charities such as the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern New England, along with local organizations supported by the firm's associates and partners.
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com
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Covid Testing Limited In North Carolina As Winter Storm Approaches
Melanie Day January 21st, 2022
One of the major Covid testing providers in the area StarMed Health announced that they will be closing nearly all of the Charlotte area COVID-19 testing locations on Friday. The closing comes as a result of the winter weather that is expected to move through the area later today. There will be one location open which is the Tuckaseegee Road location. The address is 4001 Tuckaseegee Road. It is operating under normal hours (9 am-6 pm) for both Covid-19 testings as well as vaccinations.
If you do go expect long waits due to the limited testing availability. Additionally, the company's location in Jacksonville (Onslow County) will be open from 10 am- 4 pm).
⭐ NEWS: Due to todays weather forecast, our Tuckaseegee location will be the only StarMed testing and vaccine location open in Mecklenburg County (9a-6p). Onslow County - Jacksonville will open on a delay (10a-4p).
— StarMed Healthcare (@StarMedCare) January 21, 2022
Get more info here
Gallery: Covid-19 Across the World
LA Police Detective Released From Hospital After Long Battle With COVID-19
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 17: Los Angeles Police Department Detective Michaell Chang, who had been in critical condition with the novel coronavirus, elbow bumps his doctor, Dr. Raymond Lee, after being released from Providence St. John's Health Center as family and healthcare workers watch on April 17, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. Chang was infected with COVID-19 in March. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
New Yorkers Get Coronavirus Tests At Lehman College In The Bronx
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 28: A U.S. National Guard soldier informs patients at a coronavirus testing center at Lehman College on March 28, 2020 in the Bronx, New York City. The center, opened March 23 at Lehman College, can test up to 500 people per day for COVID-19. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Airline Industry Continues To Be Economically Devastated By Coronavirus Pandemic
SAN DIEGO, CA-MAY20: Passengers wait to board an American Airlines flight to Charlotte, North Carolina at San Diego International Airport on May 20, 2020 in San Diego, California. Air travel is down as estimated 94 percent due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, causing U.S. airlines to take a major financial hit with losses of $350 million to $400 million a day as nearly half of major carriers' planes sit idle. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
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Drive-Through Coronavirus Test Site Established In Wolverhampton
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: NHS nurses wait for the next patient at a drive through Coronavirus testing site in a car park on March 12, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England. The National Health Service facility has been set up in a car park to allow people with NHS referrals to be swabbed for Covid-19. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Daily Life In New York City Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: Medical workers from Lenox Hill Hospital pose for a photo as people cheer to show gratitude to medical and frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic on May 19, 2020 in New York City. COVID-19 has spread to most countries around the world, claiming over 324,000 lives with over 4.9 million infections reported. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Concern In South Korea As The Wuhan Covid-19 Spreads
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 27: A South Korean child wears a mask to prevent catching the coronavirus (COVID-19) while riding a scooter on February 27, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. The government has raised the coronavirus alert to the "highest level" as confirmed case numbers keep rising. The government reported 506 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing the total number of infections in the nation to 1,766 with the potentially fatal illness spreading fast across the country. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Anti-Government Protests Continue In Hong Kong Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
A couple push a baby cary as riot police secure an area during a 'Sing With You' rally at a shopping mall on May 5, 2020 in Hong Kong, China. In Hong Kong, there have been more than 1,040 cases so far following months of stringent quarantine measures and closed borders. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
Long Island Gym Holds Outdoor Classes In Its Parking Lot
ISLIP, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Gold's Gym members participate in a Zumba class conducted by Fitness Instructor Felicia Brunner in the parking lot of Gold's Gym Islip on June 26, 2020 in Islip, New York. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that gyms along with malls and movie theaters, will not be permitted to reopen during phase 4 until New York's Health Department determines if air filtering systems are circulating the coronavirus.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 23: A medical worker from Lenox Hill Hospital poses for a photo as people cheer to show gratitude to medical and frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic on May 23, 2020 in New York City. COVID-19 has spread to most countries around the world, claiming over 343,000 lives with over 5.4 million infections reported. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
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10 Best Instagram Accounts For Interior Design
When you adore interior design, it becomes a lifestyle. Instagram fulfills all the aspects and needs of our lives, so we search for what we want on this popular platform. Let's blend our interests and our most used app in this part! We are looking for the best Instagram interior design accounts.
If you are a fan of interior design, you might have different Pinterest panels dedicated to creative inspiration for your ideal living room. And, of course, the best interior designers have accounts on Instagram, and they continue to keep us all inspired and amused.
Instagram has become a tremendous source of inspiration nowadays. From fashion to food and design, you can find thousands of accounts that inspire you daily with their unique ideas.
Instagram accounts are endless, making the navigation overwhelming for you. So we decided to bring the best and top 10 accounts for interior design to make this easy for you. If you are interested to find out who they are, stay with us in this fabulous navigation.
What are the 10 best interior design accounts on Instagram?
We tried to gather and introduce interior designers from all over the world. So you can keep an eye on appearing trends where you are.
Each has its type, but they all have one thing to share: The best and most gorgeous designs. No matter what is your preferred style, you can find anything that suits your taste here.
@grantkgibson
Grant Gibson is a bit traditional designer. You're likely to find detailed molding and historical architecture on his unique account. But he modernized historical architecture with perfect color contrasts and other things. He is one of the most animal-friendly interior designers on Instagram out there.
@justinablakeney
Justina Blakeney operates a business, she is an artist, and also she is one of the best-selling authors in the New York Times.
Besides all of these, she is a great mother. She focuses more on her life and designs on her Instagram. Her account is a source of bold colors, bright cloth and fabrics, and jungle-inspired rooms.
@malene.barnett
Malene Barnett is a great designer, also she is the founder of the Black Artists, and Designers Guild. You'll see flashy interiors, inspiring and empowering art on her Instagram account.
@sarahshermansamuel
She is an incredible designer from Los Angeles. Sarah Sherman Samuel's Instagram posts which include glimpses of her personal life are the best ones that made her gain more than 250k followers.
She has a clean and clear style. Also, she uses mostly whites and creamy colors contrasted with warm shades of woods.
@coreydamenjenkins
He is a TV host and interior designer. On Corey Damen Jenkins' account, you will see his sophisticated aesthetic designs with one scroll through his posts.
@studiomcgee
The account belongs to a husband and wife design team. They have a million followers on Instagram. This couple launched their design Studio in 2014.
Their Instagram is full of modern furniture, and you can see some of the most breathtaking kitchen decorations you've ever seen. You just got the right spot if you like white, black, navy, and brown.
@younghuh
She is on the list of 100 Top Designers in the world. Are you looking for a bright, summery, and sometimes vintage style inspiration for decorating your home? You just found it!
@jenkay
You can find anything on her account, from lifestyle inspiration to decor and motherhood. Her kitchen is a phenomenon. Just check her page, and you will agree with my compliments.
@ashe_leandro
Ariel Ashe and Reinaldo Leandro are founders of Ashe + Leandro. They are a designer couple. And their style is "modern luxury." Ariel and Reinaldo are aesthetic. Their Instagram page is wonderfully inspiring for everyone.
@sashabikoff
She is an iconic name in the world of design. With an appreciation of beauty that fuses vintage French styles and with a touch of modernism, her Instagram account is the most impressive and inspiring. She has proved she has a keen eye for interior designs.
On Instagram, you can find any unique and inspiring account for interior design. Just check these pages, and you will find your type. Of course, there are more than this number that you can discover gradually, but we tried to mention the best ones.
One more time, Instagram has proved that it contains all the needs and ideas that you might be searching for. We are glad to help you find anything you want on this endless forum.
Which style do you prefer for your home? Do you know any other designers? Please mention their name and Instagram account in the comment below.
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                            path="/ptgapi/{apiVersion}/clients/{clientId}/events/{eventId}"
                            supported-methods="GET"
                            request-channel="v1.getEvent.channel.input"
                            reply-channel="v1.getEvent.channel.output"
                            error-channel="v1.getEvent.channel.error"
                            convert-exceptions="true"
                            mapped-request-headers="HTTP_REQUEST_HEADERS,X-ptg-client-token,X-ptg-user-id,X-ptg-user-token,X-ptg-channel"
                            request-timeout="50000"
                            reply-timeout="50000">

    <int-http:header name="apiVersion" expression="#pathVariables.apiVersion"/>
    <int-http:header name="clientId" expression="#pathVariables.clientId"/>
    <int-http:header name="eventId" expression="#pathVariables.eventId"/>

</int-http:inbound-gateway>

<int:chain input-channel="v1.getEvent.channel.input" output-channel="v1.getEvent.channel.output" send-timeout="50000">

    <int:header-enricher>
        <int:error-channel ref="v1.getEvent.channel.error" />
    </int:header-enricher>

    <int:service-activator ref="v1.validation.service" method="validateRequest"/>
    <int:service-activator ref="v1.getEvent.service" method="getEvent"/>
    <int:object-to-json-transformer/>

</int:chain>

<int:chain input-channel="v1.getEvent.channel.error" output-channel="v1.getEvent.channel.output">
    <int:transformer ref="errorUnwrapper" method="manageError" />
</int:chain>

My errorUnwrapper transformer is:
@MessageEndpoint
public class ErrorUnwrapper {
@Transformer
public Message<?> manageError(Message<?> errorMessage) {

    Message<?> failedMessage = ((MessagingException) errorMessage.getPayload())
                                .getFailedMessage();

    Message<?> messageOut = MessageBuilder
                                .withPayload("")
                                .copyHeadersIfAbsent(failedMessage.getHeaders())
                                .setHeaderIfAbsent(HttpHeaders.STATUS_CODE, HttpStatus.ALREADY_REPORTED)
                                .build();
    return failedMessage;
}

}
The idea is assign the status error code in the transformer to inform the user but the info never reaches the client although I can confirm the return statements is reached in debug mode...
What's could be the problem here?
Thanks!

A: The problem is you are replying to the defunct replyChannel header from the failedMessage; the gateway is waiting for a reply on the replyChannel header in the errorMessage.
You can simply use the errorMessage or, if you need other headers from the failedMessage, use copyHeaders(errorMessage.getHeaders()).copyHeadersIfAbsent(failedMessge.getHeaders()).
This will retain the correct replyChannel.
In 3.0 (currently at milestone 2), we have added enhanced diagnostics to report this fairly common mistake (where a reply is sent to a defunct reply channel).

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Services - Women's Programming
We provide education, assistance, coping techniques, and support for women struggling with mental health issues. Through a partnership with SHOPPERS LOVE .YOU. we now offer a Women's Wellness Group, Women's Speakers Series, and our Postpartum Peer Support Group.
Women's Program Manager
Pam Habing
Hello! My name is Pam Habing and I am the Women's Program Manager here at MDAM. I have a wonderful partner, a super positive outlook on life, and am a self-taught abstract artist. You can check out my art at pamelahabing.com. I love nature and foraging wild edibles in my spare time, along with various forms of art and expression like graphic design and creating various beautiful projects. I love working with people, facilitating groups and planning projects.
Having extensive lived experience with mental health I am a firm believer in the power of peer support and highly value paying it forward. I have dedicated my life to helping others and feel very fortunate to be able to impact so many people in this role.
Email: womensprogram@moodmb.ca
Women's Speakers Series
Crushing the stigma, one story at a time...
Click here to go to our Facebook page to attend the session
The Women's Speakers Series is a monthly online series via Facebook Live, airing the 4th Thursday of each month at 7PM. The Speakers Series was created to give those who identify as women in our community a platform to speak about their stories in the open, and to feel empowered in doing so.
Featuring a different speaker each month, the series kicked off on September 23, 2021 and ends on April 21, 2022. The series is based on our peer support model – we empower those who suffer from mental illness to share their lived experiences and recovery stories of hope in a safe and supportive environment.
Our next speaker will be Debra Jonasson - Young sharing her story, "The Journey of Life – Strength through Adversity" on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please join us on Facebook Live.
Debra Jonasson - Young
The Journey of Life - Strength through Adversity
'When we commence the journey of our lives, we start out with hope and no idea where life might take us. Life is full of ups and downs – unfairness, challenges and struggles, happiness and joy. Life will throw up roadblocks and challenges that will test us and humble us. But it is precisely during those times that we build our muscle, our strength and our resilience.'
Debra is a strategic and visionary leader who has consistently excelled at building strong and profitable organizations and has been active within the Winnipeg business community for over 30 years. She holds an MBA from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.
Debra has recently taken on the role of Executive Director for the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Asper School of Business. She was previously President of People First HR Services and was responsible for the strategic leadership and operations of the organization. Prior to People First, Debra was Vice-President of Dufresne Furniture and Appliances. In this position, she was responsible for the strategic direction and operation of the retail division, as well as, the furniture wholesale alliance with the North West Company and the Dufresne Retail Solutions Group
Active within the community, Debra is Past-Chair and currently sits on the board of the Associates of the IH Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. In 2019, she was appointed to the Manitoba Women's Advisory Council (Status of Women Provincial Government). She is Past-Chair of the Women of Winnipeg, is on the executive of the Institute of Corporate Directors Manitoba Chapter, sits on the Advisory Board of TEC, and until recently sat on the board of Value Partners investment firm. She was a Governor of the Manitoba Museum for nine years, and was on the board of Manitoba Hydro Board. As well, Debra served both on the board and as Chair of the Winnipeg Downtown Business Improvement Zone, sat on the board of Tourism Winnipeg and acted in an advisory role to the University of Manitoba, Continuing Education Division as well as the Red River College, Business Administration program.
Please save the dates below and watch our social media and website for more info each month!
October 21, 2021: Marian Goldstone – "Strength Broken by Strength, and Still Strong"
November 18, 2021: Susan Spiropoulos - "Making My Own Sunshine"
December 16, 2021: Ali Ritchie - "A healthy baby isn't the only thing that matters. Safeguarding yourself from Postpartum Depression"
January 20, 2022: Debra Jonasson-Young
February 17, 2022: Dorota Blumczynska
March 17, 2022: Marion Cooper
April 21, 2022: Rita Chahal
Baby Blues & Better Days
What is Baby Blues & Better Days?
The Baby Blues and Better Days course is offered by Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and is sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart. It is a free 6-week course for new mothers and their partners that addresses issues and concerns that can come with the birth of a baby, with special emphases on post-partum depression. Attendees learn skills and coping strategies from facilitators who have lived experience with post-partum depression. A support group (in person or online) is offered after the course to provide ongoing help to parents.
A summary of the course is as follows:
Week 1: The Spectrum of Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders (Baby Blues vs. Post-Partum Depression vs Post-Partum Psychosis, including risk factors, symptoms, and treatments)
Week 2: The Edin Scale, Getting Help, Relationships & Communication
Week 3: Myths & Expectations of Moms, Social Supports, and Resources Available
Week 4: Partners and Parents
Week 5: Finances, Wellness and Self-Care
Week 6: Common Symptoms & Physical Health
Currently, we are offering this course four times per year virtually. The size of the group is kept small (maximum 10 registrants) to facilitate good conversations. Moms, partners, and babies are all welcome to attend virtually.
To register, please fill out our short intake form – https://form.jotform.com/220113764685254
If you have questions or comments, please contact Pamela Habing, Women's Program Manager at 204- 560-1463 or womensprogram@moodmb.ca.
Postpartum Peer Support Group
We offer an online weekly Postpartum Peer Support group on Tuesdays from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Join here
Women's Wellness Group
Our Women's Wellness Group allows for individuals who identify as women in our community to come together in a positive, safe, and supportive environment. We offer a safe haven to empower positivity, support growth, and enhance learning. Women will share their experiences, embrace a positive mindset and expand their knowledge of mental health through topics such as:
Paint night
Walk and talks
Book night
Our fall Women's Wellness Group just wrapped up and was held at the Earl Grey Community Centre.
Our next Women's Wellness Group is scheduled to begin in January 2022 in Winnipeg at Temple 23. If you would like to add your name to our waiting list, please email Pam at womensprogram@moodmb.ca right away as the list is lengthy! Maximum of 10 participants per session.
Stay tuned for future Woman's Wellness groups, we hope to offer four sessions throughout the year. Monitor this page and our social media for dates, times, and locations.
Our Women's Wellness Facilitators
My name is Maria Valencia. I have volunteered with MDAM for 2 years. I facilitated the Anxiety depression group for one year and also volunteered with peer support online.
I am an animal lover, enjoy the outdoors, cycling and running. I'm a proud entrepreneur, my partner and I started the online e-commerce business Caroquilla.com. I have designed the world's most comfortable and sustainable bamboo underwear. I also recently got engaged to the most wonderful life partner.
I live with mental illness and strongly believe in with the right support, nutrition and exercise we can cope and achieve a life healing balance. Volunteering for me is a way of giving back to our community, it helps build connections, and it is where we can learn from one another.
My name is Jacqueline Jackson-Clark. I have been volunteering with MDAM for 2 years.
I facilitated the Bipolar group for 1 year and also volunteered with the peer support line.
I'm a mother of 3 wonderful daughters, and, I have a loving and supportive life partner. I am also a teacher and have proudly been an early year's educator for 22 years.
I have a lot of experience with mental illness and believe strongly that with a positive body, mind, and, soul we can achieve balance and healing. I enjoy giving back to the community, because, I believe we draw strength from our connections, and we grow from our shared experiences.
Disordered Eating Program
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is pleased to announce our latest pilot project, our Disordered Eating and Body Image Workshop, and Peer-Support Group.
There is such value in sharing our stories and learning to re-write the narratives that often keep us locked in shame and self-deprecation. Disordered eating, obsessive dieting, low self-esteem, diagnosable eating disorders, and other co-morbid issues are part of a mental health space that currently does not have provincial supports in place to sustain the growing demands of the community. MDAM's goal is to continue to expand our peer-support-based programming, to provide further assistance for people in this space.
This workshop runs weekly for six sessions. The intention of having a longer spanning workshop is to provide education and skill-building while also creating a community around empowerment.
If you are interested in signing up for our next virtual program starting on January 17, 2022, please fill out our online form.
To sign up for our 6 Week Youth Program (Body Image), please fill out our online form.
Downloadable Support Materials:
Nutrition Resources (downloadable PDF)
Colouring Pages for Self-Empowerment (downloadable PDF)
Self-Empowered Background Images for your Phone
Cute as heck! - Phone Background
Dance party – Phone Background
Kindness – Phone Background
You are strong – Phone Background
Be gentle – Phone Background
Look up – Phone Background
Nature is perfectly imperfect – Phone Background
My Morning Checklist (downloadable PDF)
Join Online Disordered Eating Workshop
Disordered Eating & Body Image Workshop Facilitator
My name is Andrea Smith (Wessels), and I am brand new to MDAM! I am facilitating the Disordered Eating and Body Image Workshop, and am currently assisting with the women's programming. At home I have one rambunctious toddler and a sweet baby, and my partner and I run an online fitness training and life coaching program together called Ambitiononline.fitness. We recently moved back to Winnipeg after 6 years in South Africa and are really happy to be here!
Thinking of fun and innovative ways to nourish and move the body, and focusing on helping others with their mental health are my passions. I have worked with people who identify as women for 13 years and am really looking forward to working with so many people in this field. I am currently finishing my studies in Psychology at the U of M and will be going into counselling. I strongly believe in holistic health and all-encompassing support, community and peer support. I can't wait to make amazing connections and work with such awesome people.


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Dit artikel beschrijft de prestaties van de Engelse voetbalclub Newcastle United FC in het seizoen 1993–1994. Na vier jaar in de op een na hoogste divisie verbleven te hebben, was de club in het voorafgaande seizoen gepromoveerd naar de in 1992 opgerichte Premier League onder leiding van oud-international Kevin Keegan.

Onder diens leiding verraste Newcastle vriend en vijand in het seizoen 1993/94 door als derde te eindigen in de eindrangschikking, waardoor de club zich plaatste voor de UEFA Cup 1994/95. De terugkeer van de veteraan-aanvaller Peter Beardsley bleek een gouden greep. Samen met de jonge spits Andy Cole nam hij 55 goals voor zijn rekening in de Premier League. Op het middenveld excelleerde Rob Lee als spelverdeler. Cole werd aan het einde van het seizoen uitgeroepen tot PFA Young Player of the Year, nadat hij 41 keer had gescoord voor de club in de drie competities waarin Newcastle was uitgekomen.

In het toernooi om de FA Cup kwam Newcastle United niet verder dan de vierde ronde, waarin Luton Town over twee wedstrijden te sterk bleek te zijn. In de strijd om de Football League Cup ging Newcastle United in de derde ronde onderuit: Wimbledon FC won met 2-1.

Premier League

Wedstrijden

Eindstand

Toeschouwers

Statistieken
Bijgaand een overzicht van de spelers die Newcastle United vertegenwoordigden in de Premier League in het seizoen 1993/94 en op de derde plaats eindigden in de eindrangschikking bij de rentree in de hoogste divisie.

FA Cup

Wedstrijden

Football League Cup

Wedstrijden

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Macroeconomy
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Why was Greta Thunberg selected as Time's Person of the Year?
Published: - Dec 13, 2019
On Wednesday, December 12, the climate activist Greta Thunberg was selected as Time's Person of the Year. What does that mean exactly?
FILED - The environmental activist Greta Thunberg participates together with students in the climate demonstration "Fridays for Future". / Photo: Michael Kappeler / dpa
The Woman Post | Luisa Fernanda Báez Toro
Leer en español: ¿Por qué Greta Thunberg es la Persona del Año de TIME?
Time magazine has an annual issue called the "Person of the Year", in which a person, group, idea or an object is selected because "for better or for worse has done the most to influence the events of the year".
This week, on Wednesday, the 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg was recognized as the Person of the Year for her enormous work in raising awareness about the climate crisis.
"Meaningful change rarely happens without the galvanizing force of influential individuals, and in 2019, the earth's existential crisis found one in Greta Thunberg", states Time magazine.
.@GretaThunberg is TIME's 2019 Person of the Year #TIMEPOY https://t.co/YZ7U6Up76v pic.twitter.com/SWALBfeGl6
— TIME (@TIME) December 11, 2019
"For sounding the alarm about humanity's predatory relationship with the only home we have, for bringing to a fragmented world a voice that transcends backgrounds and borders, for showing us all what it might look like when a new generation leads, Greta Thunberg is TIME's 2019 Person of the Year", it concludes.
As read on Biography, Greta was only eight when she started to learn about the climate crisis. Since then, in order to lower her carbon footprint, she became vegan, stopped flying and helped her family do the same.
Also read: What is the Human Rights Day?
In 2018, the Swedish young girl started skipping school on Fridays to protest outside the Swedish Parliament with the message "School strike for climate".
Due to social media, her actions spread worldwide and millions of young people organized and started to protest regularly after the launch of "Fridays for Future", trying to put pressure on leaders and lawmakers to act on climate change.
This year, on September 20, Greta led what is known as the largest climate protest in history, with almost 4 million people marching all over the world. The next day, she addressed the UN Climate Action Summit in New York.
Her speech then became viral: "This is all wrong. I shouldn't be standing here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to me for hope? How dare you! You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words", she said.
Thunberg was also nominated for 2019's Nobel Peace Prize, which was given to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
This year, as read on The Washington Post, the other finalists were the Hong Kong protesters, who have been striking for months demanding a democratic reform, and the three people involved in the impeachment proceedings against President Trump: Nancy Pelosi and the anonymous informant whose complaint helped set the inquiry.
"Wow, this is unbelievable! I share this great honor with everyone in the #FridaysForFuture movement and climate activists everywhere", said Thunberg on twitter, reacting to the nomination.
Anand Giridharadas, the Time Magazine editor at large, tweeted that Greta "is telling us that real change is costly, real change requires giving things up, the loss of power and privilege, new systems, new ways of life".
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These Women are Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
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North Columbia community block party
By David LairdBlog, In The News, Our Work, Press
Last week, we hosted the Block Party Finale hosted in partnership with Richland County Sheriff's Department, Columbia Police Department, Columbia Parks & Recreation Department, City of Columbia Government and our North Columbia Youth Empowerment Initiative partners. The event at Lorick Park helped build relationships between the community and law enforcement...
National Police Week: York County Memorial
By David LairdBlog, In The News, Our Founder, Our Work, Press
National Police Week 2021, May 9 - May 15, provided programs to keep officers safe while honoring those who have died in the line of duty. Our Tragedy Response Program facilitates community giving to support officers )(and their families) who killed or critically injured in the line of duty in...
Media coverage of Greg's Groceries statewide expansion
By Kassy AliaBlog, In The News, Our Work, Press
On May 20, 2021, we were proud to announce the statewide expansion of our Greg's Groceries program and our partnership with SLED as well as unveil the program's new logo. Thanks to our sponsors and police partners, the Spring Greg's Groceries Packing Day was incredible. More than 25 police departments...
By Kassy AliaPress
Chris Evans Seeking straight talk from elected officials A few years ago, actor Chris Evans was watching pundits debate, when he realized that he—someone who's passionate and outspoken about politics, particularly on social media—didn't actually know that much about the policy being discussed. "When I went to try and educate...
North Columbia 'rewriting the narrative' of violence with community march
Serve and Connect hosts second annual 'Bountiful Harvest' in Lexington and Columbia
South Carolina's 'Serve And Connect' Organizes $76,000 In Donations For Families Of Slain Police Officers
A South Carolina-based nonprofit founded by the widow of a slain law enforcement officer is continuing its efforts to support families whose loved ones were also killed or wounded while "protecting and serving" the people of the Palmetto State. Serve & Connect – a group founded in 2015 by Kassy...
Serve and Connect talks about community and law enforcement coming together
Serve & Connect joins WIS TV in response to Minneapolis
A Message to Greg
By Kassy Alia RayBlog
We believe communities thrive when the citizens who live within are supported and lifted up. One way we do that is through our Community Closet, which works directly with neighborhood leaders to identify and support people in need. Over the holidays, Claressa, a member of our team, was able to...
UPLIFT Lexington County launches with focus on mental health
By Kassy AliaBlog, Our Work
On November 30, over 30 Lexington-based organizations, including law enforcement, EMS, and healthcare and mental health service providers came together to launch a new initiative, UPLIFT Lexington County-Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit. This movement is focused on diverting people away from reliance on emergency services and the criminal justice system...
Greg's Groceries Annual Statewide Packing Event & Celebrations
By David LairdBlog
Play Video On September 30th, law enforcement from more than three dozen agencies across South Carolina gathered at our annual Greg's Groceries Statewide Annual Event to pack more than 1,600 food boxes for their communities. During the event, AT&T and FirstNet presented the Serve & Connect with a $125,000 contribution...
Partnership Launched to Develop Comprehensive System of Mental Health Care in Lexington County
The Duke Endowment recently awarded a three-year grant of $980,000 to increase access to mental health care in Lexington County and establish a comprehensive and coordinated system of care delivery. The project will be known as UPLIFT Lexington County – Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit. The movement will engage law...
In The News: Tragedy Response Campaign for Lt. Stewart
We were heartbroken to learn that Lt. John Stewart, a 20-year law enforcement veteran who served with Lake City Police Department in Lake City, SC, was killed in the line of duty on September 17, 2021. In response, our team has partnered with multiple organizations, including the South Carolina Law...
Our Lead Community Organizer Omari Fox shares reflections in honor of International Peace Day
This is an unprecedented and crucial time in our state, country and across the world. In the middle of what may seem like such division, there is opportunity; there is change happening; and there is space for collaboration and the amplification of voices and communities to be heard. In short,...
FUNDRAISER ESTABLISHED FOR LAKE CITY OFFICER KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY
Lake City, SC - On Friday September 17, 2021, Lt. John Stewart of Lake City Police Department was killed during a car chase. Serve & Connect, in partnership with the Lake City Police Department, South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, South Carolina Police Chiefs Association, South Carolina Fraternal Order of...
SERVE & CONNECT SELECTED BY STAND TOGETHER FOUNDATION AS ONE OF THE MOST TRANSFORMATIVE NONPROFITS IN THE COUNTRY
Serve & Connect is proud to announce it has been selected to participate in Stand Together Foundation's Catalyst Program, a management training and peer-learning program to help nonprofits grow, scale, and replicate their success. Serve & Connect is one of 13 nonprofits chosen to join the growing community of 212 organizations across nearly all 50 states,...
Serve & Connect supports City of Charleston Police with packing, delivering Greg's Groceries boxes in areas of need
On Monday, August 30, 2021, tents and tables went up, and food pallets started stacking up in the Hazelwood Community of West Ashley in Charleston, SC. A diverse group of Charleston Police Department officers, new recruits, volunteers from the community, and representatives from AT&T, First Net, and the Columbia-based nonprofit...
Greg's Groceries Update
On July 22nd, Serve & Connect joined thirty law enforcement agencies across the state to celebrate their use of Greg's Groceries as a tool for positive outreach and trust-building statewide. Greg's Groceries provides boxes of non-perishable food to law enforcement agencies across South Carolina. The boxes are intended to create...
A Hero in Blue
By Kassy AliaHistory, In The News
BY MELISSA ANDREWS A dark shadow was cast on the gloomy afternoon of Sat., Oct. 3, 2015. A dark yet still somehow beautiful shadow created by the blue uniforms of hundreds of police officers solemnly marching down Devine Street on their way to the funeral of a hometown hero. It…
Officer's legacy lives on through wife of fallen hero
by Jamal Goss Thursday, December 14th 2017 COLUMBIA, SC (WACH)– There's a legacy that lives through the wife of a fallen hero. She recognizes its importance. In 2015 Kassy Alia's husband, Gregory was killed in the line of duty. He was an officer with the Forest Acres Police Department. She's…
Man who killed Forest Acres police officer Greg Alia gets life in prison
BY CLIF LEBLANC cleblanc@thestate.com The man who shot a Forest Acres police officer in the head, killing him, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without any chance of parole. Jarvis Hall, 36, admitted his guilt in a Richland County courtroom in the slaying of Greg Alia, a new father…
Heroes in Blue: 4 helped by legacy of slain Forest Acres officer
BY GLEN LUKE FLANAGAN gflanagan@thestate.com Friday marks one year since Forest Acres police officer Greg Alia was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person call at Richland Mall. Then came the deadly flood in October. Amid the chaos, the young officer's wife, Kassy Alia, worked to honor his memory by…
Two years after Forest Acres police officer killed, wife calls for compassion at Heroes in Blue rally
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Kassy Alia on the Today Show
By David LairdOur Founder
Kassy Alia's TEDx Talk
I was deeply honored to be asked to speak here today and also deeply humbled. I felt this tremendous responsibility to craft a message that spoke to the message of Dr. King while also respecting the lives and experiences of everyone who is here today. As I was grappling with...
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By Kassy AliaBlog, Our Founder
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) – This month's Jefferson Award winner is leading the movement to help give back to the police community. Kassy Alia's husband, Greg, was killed in the line of duty in Sept. of 2015. Since then Alia created the Serve and Protect organization and helps not only give…
Widow of slain Forest Acres police officer wants to set example for her son
By Kassy AliaIn The News, Our Founder
BY AVERY G. WILKS awilks@thestate.com May 07, 2016 COLUMBIA, SC The tender moments and parenting milestones are often Kassy Alia's alone to savor. When 1-year-old Sal Alia said his first word – "dog" – this winter, Kassy wished her husband could have been there. It was the same when Sal…
The 2017 Best of Philanthropy Awards
BY MELISSA ANDREWS Every year, Central Carolina Community Foundation and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine partner to honor people in our community who are making a difference. This year, three individuals and one company have been selected, and they are each extraordinary in their own right, having found a calling to help…
For police officer's widow, 'It is time we lead with love'
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Widow of Columbia-area officer killed in line of duty heals through empathy
By Angie Jackson ajackson@postandcourier.com Aug 13, 2017 COLUMBIA — For more than a year after her husband was gunned down in the line of duty, Kassy Alia couldn't even say the suspect's name. She didn't look at his mugshot. Avoidance was her survival tactic. Greg Alia, a Forest Acres police…
See what's happening in Kershaw County
By David LairdBlog, In The News, Our Work
We are excited about the momentum in Kershaw County. Working with our partners, we are formalizing, "Kershaw Together." Kershaw County and City of Camden represent one of our Compass Partner communities. Together with our partner organizations, we are focused on strengthening trust and connection among police, community organizations, and people with lived...
Columbia Police Department Officer Helps Family of Seven
By David LairdOur Work
In mid-January, a Columbia Police Department officer approached an occupied car in a parking lot at 3 a.m. He did not expect what he was about to discover. A family of seven, including five kids ranging from ages seven-months-old to nine-years-old, had been living out of their car since October...
Wife of slain Forest Acres officer raises money for Greenville officer's family
By Kassy AliaIn The News, Our Work
By Amanda Shaw and Sarah Danik Mar 19, 2016 GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) – Kassy Alia understands all too well the pain of losing a spouse in law enforcement. Her husband, Greg Alia, was a Forest Acres police officer fatally shot inside Richland Mall in September 2015. Alia, 32, served on the…
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Want to help families of officers shot in York County? Here's how
BY CATHERINE MUCCIGROSSO cmuccigrosso@heraldonline.com January 16, 2018 YORK COUNTY York County residents or others wanting to help after four law enforcement officers were shot in York County can make donations to a Go Fund Me page or a South State Bank account. Four York County police officers were shot in a gunfight during…


The lively and elegant Romanesque elevation of San Miniato al Monte looks down over Florence from its secluded location in the hills above the city. While the artists who created it were clearly inspired by Roman architecture, there is something delightfully subversive about their abstraction of its forms and the undermining of its structural logic. This photograph focusses on one of the crisply carved capitals of the façade and the cornice that floats above it, separated by a moulding that mysteriously rises out of the top of the capital before turning belatedly into a novel architrave. The photograph also highlights the delicious contrast between the smooth marble and rough pietra serena that characterises so much of the Florentine architectural vocabulary.
The photograph is c.140x130mm and is produced with the highest-quality archival inks on an archival photographic paper to convey all the qualities of the original image. The print run is limited to 150 and each print is available unmounted or set in a 10×12" acid-free mount, ready for you to frame.


WASHINGTON — FERC was given no advance notice of President Trump's directive Friday ordering Energy Secretary Rick Perry to prevent further nuclear and coal plant retirements and has been provided no details since, officials said Tuesday.
FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre and Department of Energy Undersecretary Mark Menezes had few answers for reporters' questions in brief press conferences after speaking at the Energy Information Administration's 2018 Energy Conference in D.C. on Tuesday morning.
Menezes told reporters DOE is still working out the details of the plan. He said the department would not necessarily be ordering RTOs and ISOs to purchase energy or capacity from at-risk plants — as was detailed in a DOE memo leaked last week — but that it was one of the options under review.
He did not respond when asked why Trump had made the directive last week when the details were uncertain.
McIntyre told reporters that he has not been briefed by DOE nor seen a list of plants that might be affected.
"We had no idea" the directive was coming Friday, an exasperated senior FERC official told RTO Insider afterward.
Asked about DOE's contact with FERC, Menezes said, "We talk to FERC on a fairly regular basis. We have not got into any specific proposals with FERC because we're still working on specific proposals.
"This is a process that is bigger than the Department of Energy. … We're getting input from all of … the agencies as to how they assess this," he continued — an apparent reference to the National Security Council's Policy Coordinating Committees. FERC is not a principal in the process.
McIntyre said the Trump administration's directive is within the law under Federal Power Act Section 202c.
McIntyre said FERC might not be involved in setting prices on rescued generators if they can reach agreements on compensation with RTOs.
If FERC is not involved, the contracts would be judged on an "easier standard" than FERC's traditional determinations of "just and reasonable," he said.
McIntyre also discussed Trump's directive in response to audience questions moderated by EIA Administrator Linda Capuano after his speech to the EIA conference.
If the 202c "trigger is pulled," McIntyre said, generating plants could attempt to work out a contract with the entity providing it compensation. "If that effort should fail, then the matter could [come] up to the FERC for what FERC would regard as — for lack of a better term — a rate case … which the FERC has been handling for decades. So, from that standpoint it wouldn't be a dilemma. In a sense it would almost be bread and butter. We'd have to figure out how to get the dollars and cents right, that would be probably the biggest [challenge]. We've got a very talented staff" to do that.
"If it comes to us a rate proceeding it would indeed be subject to [just and reasonable]," McIntyre added in the press scrum later. But a contract negotiated between an RTO and a generator — "something [that's] worked out almost in a settlement fashion [is] subject to … effectively an easier standard … fair and reasonable," he explained.
In his remarks to reporters earlier, Menezes indicated the policy initiative was far less settled than the memo suggested. He said there is no deadline for DOE's next step.
"Why did the president announce this Friday if you don't know what you're doing?" Menezes was asked.
The undersecretary dismissed the suggestion that the administration is threatening to disrupt RTO power markets. "FERC has to figure out a way to keep the so-called 'markets' operating. But they are voluntary," he said.
"These markets have not been mandated by Congress. … It's important for the RTOs to keep their states happy. If the states are not happy with the RTOs in which they participate, the RTOs won't exist. … These are not natural markets. In fact, electricity is a natural monopoly," he said.
During his address to the EIA conference, Menezes decried the grid's "growing dependence on pipeline-dependent and intermittent resources," noting that there are no mandatory reliability standards for gas pipelines.
He also said the premature closures of nuclear plants has Saudi Arabia and other nations "questioning our commitment to remain leaders in nuclear technology." He said that has opened opportunities for South Korea, which won nuclear generation contracts with the United Arab Emirates, and China, which he said does not require clients to sign the antiproliferation protections the U.S. mandates.


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How Much do Flight Attendants Make in United States, UK and the world 2022
How Much do Flight Attendants Make in United States, UK and the world 2022. The national average annual wage of a flight attendant is $56,630, according to the BLS, slightly more than the average annual salary for all occupations, $51,960. kamerpower.com
Which airline has the highest paid flight attendants?
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Highest Paid Flight Attendants and Airlines
1. United Airlines
2. Alaskan Airlines
3. American Airlines
4. JetBlue Airlines
6. Hawaiian Airlines
7. Emirates Airlines
The fact is, some people will earn more than others – I know a friend who earns $64,000 per year in private jet aviation – while others will earn less than $10,000. Those working for low-cost Hungarian airlines, for example, satisfy the latter.
List of the top highest-paying states for flight attendants in United States.
Oregon average flight attendant salary: $80,410.
Washington average flight attendant salary: $77,450.
Pennsylvania average flight attendant salary: $68,410.
Arizona average flight attendant salary: $65,680
Florida average flight attendant salary: $62,610.
Massachusetts average flight attendant salary: $61,610.
Indiana average flight attendant salary: $60,080
Texas average flight attendant salary: $58,820
Nevada average flight attendant salary: $57,190.
Michigan average flight attendant salary: $55,310.
Air Canada. Air Canada Airlines pays its flight attendants an average salary of $39,000 per year.
Allegiant Air.
Qatar Airways.
Etihad Airways.
WestJet.
Frontier Airlines.
Spirit Airlines.
Southwest Airlines.
How much do flight attendants earn UK?
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Base pay can vary greatly depending on the airline as some pay better than others, but you can expect a starting salary in the region of £12,000 to £14,000. Air cabin crew with experience can expect to earn a base rate of £15,000 to £18,000 a year.
How hard is it to become a flight attendant?
The process can be time-consuming and challenging. The hiring process for airlines can take 3-6 months if your resume makes it through the first round. Competition is fierce. There are nearly 1 million applications to fill 5,000 – 10,000 flight attendant jobs.
Are flight attendants paid hourly or salary?
A Flight Attendant makes on average $30 per hour, or $0.68 (2%) more than the national average hourly salary of $28.84.
Before becoming a flight attendant, employees typically need to have 1 or 2 years of service experience. This experience that includes customer service at restaurants, hotels, and resorts can be helpful. A well-rounded understanding of customer service skills developed through experience in sales or in positions that provide close contact with the public can also prove beneficial to success as a flight attendant.
To become FAA-certified, pilots must train at the airline's flight training center. The airline provides flight attendants with their initial training, which typically lasts between 3 and 6 weeks.
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Top companies for Highest Paid Flight Attendants in United States
Southwest Airlines : $51,715 per year
Delta : $45,534 per year
United Airlines : $43,824 per year.
American Airlines : $42,409 per year.
Airlines flight attendants at United Airlines earn an average salary of $44,219 per year. Beginners can expect to earn only about $28,000 annually, while most experienced flight attendants (top 10%) earn an average of $100,000 annually.
Flight Attendants at Alaskan Airlines earn an average salary of $53,000 annually. Working with one of the highest-paid flight attendants airlines, one can expect annual salaries of $113,000 on average, while beginners can expect an annual salary of $27,000 on average.
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Flight attendants at American Airlines earn an average salary of $43,460 annually. Flight attendants with vast experience (top 10%) can expect to earn an average income of $86,000 annually, while novices can expect an annual income of less than $30,000.
JetBlue Airways flight attendants start out earning between $25,000 – $35,000 a year. This salary covers flight hours, per diem, international departure, holiday, redeye travel, language, recognition, and other perks.
At Delta Airlines, flight attendants earn an average salary of $40,236 annually. However, as they stay with Delta longer, they gain seniority. The rate of pay per hour increases each year considerably. Delta Airlines' senior flight attendants can earn over $118,000.
American Airlines pays flight attendants an average salary of $39,000 per year. A flight attendant with the most experience (top 10%) can expect to make $88,000 per year on average, while a flight attendant with no experience can expect $29,000 on average.
Emirates Airlines flight attendants earn between $36,000 and $53,000 annually. In addition to the salary, layover payments include flight hours and flight base salaries. All crew members are provided free accommodation (housing bills included) as part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tax-free system.
Highest paying cities in United States for Flight Attendants
Atlanta, GA : $44,741 per year
Los Angeles, CA : $42,524 per year
San Francisco, CA : $41,218 per year.
Dallas, TX : $40,166 per year.
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: $38,842 per year.
New York, NY : $38,155 per year
Houston, TX : $36,675 per year
Miami, FL : $35,963 per year.
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For most of 2012, the ITF operated six F-35As assigned to Edwards—three for flight sciences testing and three for mission systems testing. By the end of 2013, the ITF will be operating three additional F-35s—two F-35Bs and one F-35C, for a total of nine F-35s.
The F-35 Flight Test Update in the Volume 27, Number 3 issue of Code One concluded with the first aerial release of an AIM-120 AMRAAM on 19 October 2012. This tenth installment in the series of flight test updates on the F-35 program covers numerous other weapon releases as well as other achievements of the F-35 Integrated Test Force located at Edwards AFB, California, and at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland.
Construction of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant in Fort Worth was completed in less than a year. Assembly of the first B-24 Liberator bomber began in February 1942 while parts of the facility were still under construction. Women comprised a third of the plant's work force in the war years, which eventually saw production of 3,034 B-24 Liberators.
Every so often employees at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics are asked to clean house. They go through their desk drawers and file cabinets to discard old and unnecessary materials to make space for the new. This process often results in unearthing items of historical significance. This was the case in 1990 and again 2006, when concepts or advanced design drawings, reports, and other documents dating back to the 1940s and '50s were found.
Since June 2012, the F-35 Integrated Test Force set new records of 135 System Development and Demonstration, or SDD, flights for 239 SDD flight hours and more than 1,100 test points in August 2012. With training pilot checkouts at Eglin AFB, Florida, and test pilot qualifications at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, fifty-five pilots have flown the F-35 Lightning II as of October 2012.
The F-35 Integrated Test Force, or ITF, at Pax, one of multiple test sites for the F-35 program, is responsible for flight testing the seagoing variants of the F-35, which include the short takeoff/vertical landing F-35B variant and the F-35C carrier variant.
More than 150 US Air National Guardsmen from the 187th Fighter Wing, the Alabama Air National Guard unit at Dannelly Field ANGB in Montgomery, deployed to Romania in August to participate in Dacian Viper 2012, a three-week joint exercise with the Romanian Air Force.


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Texas Butter - Gravy made with flour, hot water, and fried steak grease.
Texas butter - A butter substitute of hot lard, flour and water.
TEXAS BUTTER: Gravy. A cowboy can't CHAMBER A MEAL (eat) without gravy to dip his biscuit or his chunk of bread into. Traditional cowboy gravy us made like this: the cook fries the dinner meat, takes it out of the skillet, then throws a handful of flour into the sizzling meat drippings. After the flour has browned and the meat particles have been scraped up from the sides, he adds water, stirs again—and there it is, Texas butter.
Fred Buckler asked a waitress at the hotel why Texas butter was so white. "Made from white cows," she replied.
"Texas butter" or "immigrant butter" doesn't consist of butter in the least. Instead it's made from the hot lard in which steaks have been fried, by adding flour, letting it brown, then pouring on hot water. The whole thing is stirred till it's thick.


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Battle of Maldon
History -- Military history -- List of battles
The Battle of Maldon, 991 A.D. (although there is a great deal of confusion in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle about the date).
The Battle of Maldon took place beside the River Blackwater[?] in Essex, England. The Anglo-Saxons fought against a Viking invasion, a battle which ended in utter defeat for the Anglo-Saxons, led by Brythnoth, and his men. An (unreliable) account of the battle is related in an Anglo-Saxon poem of the same name.
The Viking fleet was led by a Norwegian, Olaf Trygvasson[?]. The Viking force is estimated to have been between 2000 and 4000 fighting men. A source from the 12th century, Liber Eliensis[?], written by the monks at Ely, suggests that Brythnoth had only a few men to command: "he was neither shaken by the small number of his men, nor fearful of the multitude of the enemy".
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I hope you could help me out with this confusion,I had prayed Istikhara namaz 5 days back.I asked ALLAH if I would be able to convert a non-muslim to a muslim and guide him to the wright path for my love for islam and ALLAH,I am very obsessed with this because it's my dying wish that i should be able to do this atleast once in my lifetime,because i love ALLAH dearly and with all my heart.I had prayed istikhra namaz asking ALLAH if I will ever be successful in executing this dream into reality,I also asked if he would guide me.
but today morning i had a dream were i saw me and my cousin spending our holidays in a hotel and (lahaulwalaquat)I found both me and my cousin holding a green color chamapangne bottle and that we were both tempted to taste it as so we do(lahaulwalaquwat).and after a while later i see my elder brother coming in and both me and my cousin get terrified and scared.Then i see my elder sister in a black salwar and that a brown dog is chasing her.
Imam saheb when I was dreaming I was getting really scared and I also feared that i commited a sin and then when i opened my eyes and got up from the left position(the position in which I was sleeping),i felt relieved that it was just a dream.
It was 5.30am at that time and i had to rush for fazr prayers,but as i was praying i felt really happy and had this beautiful feeling inside of me,that was convincing me that ALLAH is with me and listening to my heart.I never had such a lovely feeling,and I feel happy even now as I'm writing to you.
I don't know what this means,shuld i believe in the dream or should I listen to my heart.
1-Visions or dreams that come from Allaah.
3-The workings of the subconscious.
1-He should know that this dream is from the Shaytaan who wants to cause him grief, so he should annoy the Shaytaan by not paying any attention to him.
2-He should seek refuge with Allaah from the accursed Shaytaan.
3-He should seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of this dream.
4-He should spit drily to his left three times, i.e., blowing with a little bit of saliva.
5-He should not tell anyone about it.
6-He should turn over from the side on which he was sleeping, so if he was lying on his left side he should turn over to his right side, and vice versa.
7-He should get up and pray.
If a person adheres to this etiquette, then we hope that this bad dream will not harm him, as it says in the texts. And Allaah knows best.


A dozen properties, cash and 67 gold bars among items listed in inventory.
But much of the value of his estate — include the storied unreleased recordings and videos from his vault — has not yet been established, according to a file released Friday by the Carver County District Court.
The court records offer a glimpse into the late megastar's estate, the subject of an ongoing probate court case that began days after his death.
Prince died April 21 of an accidental overdose of the painkiller fentanyl, leaving no will.
An asset inventory compiled by Bremer Trust, the special administrator shepherding Prince's estate, lists a dozen properties in Carver and Hennepin counties with an estimated total value of $25.4 million.
That's just the beginning, however.
Prince's companies, Paisley Park Enterprises Inc., NPG Records Inc., NPG Music Publishing and LotusFlow3r had more than $6 million in cash on hand at the time of his death.
NPG Records has an estimated $6.8 million in arbitration receivable.
There also are plenty of items that haven't been assigned a value yet, including musical instruments, his jewelry collection, household furnishings, a 2006 Bentley and the iconic "Purple Rain" and "Graffiti Bridge" motorcycles.
Also unclear is the value of Prince's trademarks and copyrights.
There are a number of unresolved issues related to Prince's businesses, including pending lawsuits that could affect the value of the estate.
The next hearing in the probate case, scheduled for Jan. 12, is expected to resolve a number of issues related to Prince's estate including who qualifies as an heir.
Dozens of claims have emerged over the past several months. Filings and judicial orders thus far make it appear likely that the fortune will be divvied up among sister Tyka Nelson and Prince's half-siblings Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson, John Nelson, Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson.


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Australia's big things
Steve Blackman (born September 28, 1963) is an American martial artist and former professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1997 to 2002, where he held the WWF Hardcore Championship on six occasions.
Professional wrestling career
Early career, initial WWF appearances (1986–1989)
Steve Blackman began as a competitive bodybuilder and weightlifter before entering professional wrestling in 1986 in Connecticut, training at Tony Altamore's wrestling school. In Calgary, he worked for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling.
Blackman made his first appearance for the World Wrestling Federation on March 9, 1988 at a house show in Watertown, NY. Wrestling David Sammartino, Blackman gained a victory in his first match. He then appeared on the May 8th, 1988 episode of WWF Superstars where he teamed with Outback Jack and Brady Boone against The Islanders and Sivi Afi. Blackman appeared again on a WWF house show in Auburn Hills, MI on June 24, 1989 when he defeated Iron Mike Sharpe. He also wrestled Boris Zukhov on a Watertown, NY house show on September 2, 1989. Blackman was being considered for a full-time contract with the company when he contracted malaria and dysentery while wrestling in South Africa in 1989 and was essentially bedridden for two years.
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The big things of Australia are a loosely related set of large structures, some of which are novelty architecture and some are sculptures. There are estimated to be over 150 such objects around the country, the first being the Big Scotsman in Medindie, Adelaide, which was built in 1963. There are big things in every state in Australia.
Most big things began as tourist traps found along major roads between destinations.
The big things have become something of a cult phenomenon, and are sometimes used as an excuse for a road trip, where many or all big things are visited and used as a backdrop to a group photograph. Many of the big things are considered works of folk art and have been heritage-listed.
List of big things (by state or territory)
The London production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: the Musical references the Big Prawn, Big Merino, Big Pineapple and the Big Banana.
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Try to remember when life was slow
Try to remember when you were young
[Scribe]
You used to be my man, we ran the streets, had a plan to make two-fifty grand
Start a rap band, rock the land from here to Japan
I used my knowledge to expand my thoughts
Caught you trying to sabotage
Betrayed me with a kiss, you used to smile as camouflage
We used to spar in your garage when we was little
Now I write riddles and string together rhythm like fiddles
Like skittle sticks, I picked you up, she was thick in the middle
Betrayal ain't new to me
In fact it's the only thing that's true to me
I'm soon to be gone, since I grew to be strong
What you're doing is wrong, and so long as the mic's in my palm
Going out like Genghis Khan in this track
Taking it right back to the essence, count my friends as blessings
It didn't take me long to write this song, I learned a lesson
Dressing mics like a phenomenom, hanging like gardens to a Babylon
But you need the power to keep moving on
I'm-a lift you upon my shoulders, and in the end forgive you
Watch who you trust, 'cos your friends could be your enemies
They just pretend to be to hide their true identity
Life is love, that's the way that it was meant to be
But love is gone, once erased from the memory
Yo, yo ... she was like the warmth of the sun
Didn't think it could be done, she led me to believe she was the one
Who'd love me to the end, a friend I could depend on
Life got complicated, I knew it from the start
She'd be the one who broke my heart
My life it fell apart, emptiness took her place
But it was the taste of hate, that made me recognise her face
Love was gone, without a trace of ever being felt
It wasn't love that helped me when I was down and out
I couldn't cope, my only hope was rope around my neck
The only way to escape the things you can't forget
A lesson learned, don't give your love away unearned
'Cos time turns, and hearts burn, can never be returned ..
... to sender, When I think about the bitch I can remember
Times that I reached out for her Summer and December
Defend her and represent her to the end
But had to make a promise to my heart that I could never love again
I was a kid and I was full of life, I didn't know
Things like hate, didn't even have a chance to grow
My parents didn't know 'cos there's no way that I could tell
Them that their angel secretly lived in a private hell
Yo, I could smell the alcohol upon his rotten breath
I prayed for death as he laid his hands upon my breasts
I cried and screamed and said 'You're not allowed to do these things'
But he was mean, he told me if I told he'd break my spleen
I was a queen but subjected to being disrespected
I was infected with this hate without an antiseptic
And disgusted with this man with whom my Dad had trusted
I tried to fight it, yo but in the end I had to hide it
Deep in my soul, What part of 'no' didn't he understand
'N' or the 'O', or was it simply 'cos he was a man
I could have ran and escaped to a foreign land
But I stayed, and today it makes me who I am