by Farhaanah Ali
Current carbon emissions are a problem. Few across the world would deny this statement. Furthermore, this is not an issue that rests solely on one specific country — the whole of the global community must take equal responsibility for our individual and collective carbon footprint. With the Arctic ice caps melting at a rapid rate it is becoming increasingly important for world leaders to be proactive in achieving results and reducing the heating up of our planet.
Although geoengineering has been bandied about for a number of years now, it was the recent article in the Guardian — where a professor for climate and environmental sciences was asked by the CIA probing questions on geoengineering’s potential for controlling weather — that the idea was brought back into the fore. The concept of geoengineering, at its most basic, attempts to reduce, and ultimately prevent, the increasing threat of climate change.
If, internationally, we are unable to make acceptable strides to reducing CO2 emissions geoengineering is, in essence, the idea of using technology to cover up the heating up effect and funnel away the CO2 we release. Scientists are researching “a tech-fix that excuses continued carbon gluttony in the industrialised world” according to, an arguably cynical piece on Gulf News. It may be pessimistic but it’s not entirely inaccurate: geoengineering will pull back the heating of the planet without addressing the root cause.
There are two main types of geoengineering. The first one is using technology to actually remove CO2 from the air; the second alternative uses technology to decrease the amount of sunlight that impacts our planet or, more specifically, reflects the solar energy that hits Earth back into space. On the face of it both seem intriguing ways to face the problem of climate change.
With type 1, removing CO2 from the air, the “techniques would suck the greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere and lock it away underground or in oceans.”
This process, known as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), decreases the amount of emissions in the air by capturing the CO2 and storing it below the Earth’s surface. This is already being used to no detrimental effect under certain rock formations. Unfortunately, if locked away in oceans we create problems for fish and other sea-dwelling life. In truth, we already have an issue with the over-acidification of the ocean and it would be worse if the CO2 leaked out (although this is said to be less likely to occur the longer the CO2 has been stored). GThe potential ramifications could be disastrous. Should locking and storing CO2 in oceans be used, all dimensions, positive and negative, would need to be closely analysed before taking action.
To counter the over acidification of the ocean it has been purported that by converting limestone into lime, and then adding it to the ocean, we can reduce the amount of CO2 in the sea. This process aims to balance the increased acidity of the ocean; as lime is an alkaline it will enable the ocean to absorb more CO2. This works because, by adding lime, the PH balance of the sea will be neutralised. Once lime is added in higher quantities, the ocean will become more alkaline, therefore to regain the neutrality we can legitimately add more acidity that is CO2.
NASA: What We Need To Know About Geoengineering and Climate Intervention
Clearly the science is there however, this could be seen as very convoluted way to reduce CO2 emissions. Plus we cannot forgo the fact that this method will inevitably result in further CO2 emissions as the procedure of converting limestone into useful lime requires the utilisation of heavy machinery, particularly if we require it regularly and in the large amounts necessary to positively impact ocean acidity.
Big oil and energy companies, with clear vested interests, are starting to get involved through funding research in geoengineering as a way to reduce their carbon footprint. We should be wary of such enterprises due to the clear conflict of interests: their involvement would essentially allow such companies to freely emit into the atmosphere without fear of fines from supranational entities as the EU.
The drawback of reducing CO2 emissions through storing it away is that we are not going to the root cause of the issue; rather we are covering it up for a more palatable version of reality. It is easier for us to keep going the way we are and find what appears to be a miraculous cure-all than try and control our actual emission levels.
The second type, finding ways of reflecting more of the solar energy back to space, has a number of ways to achieve the outcome of cooling the planet. The aim is to create higher albedo — albedo refers to the proportion of light reflected by the Earth’s surface (it can also refer to the moon or other planets but its Earth for our purposes). A surface with low albedo absorbs more solar energy and is therefore hotter; darker surfaces have low albedo which is why the melting of the ice caps in the Arctic raises temperatures — the increased amount of water on Earth heats up the planet. For this reason it has been suggested painting roofs white prevent the planet from heating up, as can putting reflective mirrors in space to reflect sunlight out of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Another way to cool the climate is replicating a natural volcanic occurrence by releasing sulphate particles into the stratosphere which reflect sunlight. When a volcano erupts, sulphates are discharged which cools the planet for a year or so; the time the particles stay in the air depends on the size of the eruption. Such a method would work fairly well and could be done speedily but, crucially, it must be noted that the sulphate would disappear from the atmosphere after a certain period of time and the planet will then revert back to its original pre-particle state.
The sudden shift back to the heat could be potentially dangerous. If such a project was initiated it would need to be maintained indefinitely, as stopping the process would rapidly heat the planet, with the ecosystem and other organisms being destroyed as they wouldn’t have sufficient time to adjust to the new hotter climate.
Another negative point to consider would be the potential for acid rain, a mix of nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide, if we are deliberately releasing sulphate particles into the air to cool the planet short term. Importantly we will need to keep the technology working to prevent rapid higher temperatures from effecting Earth. Additionally the number of particles to release would also need to be considered with scientists needing to analyse numerous variables.
After reading and evaluating the literature it is clear that geoengineering is not an inherently bad idea. However, before we pump vast sums of money into these methods, we need to pause and take stock.
Imagine this scenario: Person A is bleeding, slowly and continually, but there is a steady flow of blood exiting the body. Fixing this will be a long and arduous process. The doctors and other medical experts decide to pull across a curtain to cover up Person A so we cannot directly see the blood flowing. This is not a problem because the adverse effect won’t be automatic, we won’t see the consequences for Person A immediately or even for many years, so it doesn’t require any real, urgent attention. In fact maybe someone else can deal with Person A in the future.
The idea of any medical professional doing this is horrifying to behold and, thankfully, unlikely. Person A’s predicament and climate change are not dissimilar. With both situations, we have a problem which will take time and effort to fix (with a lengthy operation for Person A and an ongoing commitment for reducing emissions), what is ultimately being done is we are attempting to fix the issue quickly with a relatively easy, albeit clumsy, cure. In reality this fixes nothing, it merely ignores the underlying problem which goes much deeper than the simple act of covering it up — the problem is still there.
Geoengineering would certainly be a good idea to employ as a temporary measure until we reduce CO2 levels, but the main fear here would be if we chose the “easy” solution will anyone wish to go down the hard road of committing to reducing CO2 emissions?
With geoengineering we must also ask ourselves: are we solving the problem or covering it up?


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Hello It has been a while since I last blogged. We have moved into a small apartment temporarily and have no crafting space aghhh :( So I'm taking over my kitchen counter it is now my new craft area until I can find a folding table :)
So I just had to do another butterfly card :) Just because I love them. I did a similar card like this it was called dream big you can see it here. I used the same stamps only varied the layout and added colour :) I love turquoise it reminds me of the sea. So here is my FWF Entry if you want to join go the Unity blogspot here
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Practicing Narrative Mediation Provides Mediation Practitioners With Practical Narrative Approaches That Can Be Applied To A Wide Variety Of Conflict Resolution Situations Written By John Winslade And Gerald Monk Leaders In The Narrative Therapy Movement The Book Contains Suggestions And Illustrative Examples For Applying The Proven Narrative Technique When Working With Restorative Conferencing And Mediation In Organizations, Schools, Health Care, Divorce Cases, Employer And Employee Problems, And Civil And International Conflicts Practicing Narrative Mediation Also Explores The Most Recent Research Available On Discursive Positioning And Exposes The Influence Of The Moment To Moment Factors That Are Playing Out In Conflict Situations The Authors Include New Concepts Derived From Narrative Family Work Such As Absent But Implicit, Double Listening, And Outsider Witness Practices
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Director: Rhonda Small
The film tells of the development of the Australian tradition, using pictures from contemporary sources as well as ballads, songs and commentary.
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After work on Friday night, the Australian city dweller changes his personality. Here, we view different people at their favourite pastimes dining the freedom of the weekend. ... More »
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Q and A With Student Suicide Prevention Expert
Recognizing the warning signs of suicide and intervening appropriately can help save student lives.
But I think it just depends. The teacher, if she or he feels comfortable calling the parents, then that’s okay. Obviously, the counselor should know also. But the teacher may want to talk to the parents themselves. Then he and the parents might work out a plan. Either the counselor, the parent, or both, just as you said.
CS: With quite a few of the active shooting incidents that occur on K-12 campuses, the shooters not only target other people, but also take their own lives. How do teachers know the difference between a suicidal student who might become an active shooter and a kid who is just interested in taking his or her own life? Do they respond differently?
PC: It is true that in investigating what kinds of disorders affect kids who died by suicide, [the kids who have] a conduct disorder, which is sort of a prerequisite to being antisocial – some of them do kill themselves. So that really angry, difficult kid can also be potentially suicidal.
Teachers cannot make diagnoses. They’re not supposed to. I think they just have to be aware that bullying kids are vulnerable too, and teachers should refer them. They should feel comfortable talking to them about it and then referring them. So the key is their own comfort level.
CS: And as far as alcohol and substance abuse, they kind of go hand in hand with a lot of suicides. Any recommendations on prevention or intervention?
PC: Well, again, with teenagers you can’t do it without a parent. I think if [teachers or administrators] see teenage drinking on the campus, even off the campus, but they see it – if a kid comes to school with alcohol on their breath or if they have an automobile accident, the teacher should worry about alcohol as being involved. He or she should question the child about it. Again, they have to talk to the counselor or the parent.
Don’t Make Suicide Easy to Carry Out
Because firearms are often used by teens to commit suicide or in active shooter incidents, it is important for K-12 district personnel to tell parents to bar access to guns by their children, according to Dr. Paula Clayton, psychiatrist and the medical director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This is especially true if a child or teen appears to be depressed.
“Whether because he’s a bully or because he’s depressed and
withdrawn, you really do have to be careful about barriers — about blocking ways to die by suicide,” she says. “Gun management in every home is a very important part of providing training for parents.”
The same applies to prescription medication found in medicine cabinets.
Warning Signs of Suicide
- Observable signs of depression (unrelenting low mood, pessimism, hopelessness, desperation, anxiety, psychic pain and inter tension; withdrawal; sleep problems)
- Increased alcohol and/or other drug use
- Recent impulsiveness and taking unnecessary risks
- Threatening suicide or expressing a strong wish to die
- Making a plan (giving away prized possessions; sudden or impulsive purchase of a firearm; obtaining other means of killing oneself, such as poisons or medications)
- Unexpected rage or anger
Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Responding to Teen Suicide Clusters
Lessons Learned Responding to a Suicide Cluster: Palo Alto School District (2010) recounts the events of what came to be known as a “suicide cluster” in the Palo Alto school district, in which five students took their own lives on a rail crossing over the course of late 2009 and early 2010. The report, which was published by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools and the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center, documents the Palo Alto school district’s response to this series of traumatic events. It also provides information to assist schools and communities on how to prepare for and prevent similar incidents.
1. Identify the victim’s connections and personal contacts to determine if they are at risk for experiencing grief-related issues. The Palo Alto district kept in touch with these at-risk individuals throughout the school year.
2. Implement an effective, comprehensive, community-based mental health plan for overall youth well-being.
3. Work with the media so they don’t sensationalize the suicides.
4. Create a database of individuals who might be at risk for committing suicide.
5. Develop a “Track Watch” group, where parents, other members of the community and paid guards would station themselves at the railroad tracks.
6. Develop a student peer group to remove some of the stigma associated with mental illness.
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Fox host Steve Doocy parroted a Republican National Committee (RNC) attack on Hillary Clinton's voting rights proposals, without disclosing the source.
In a June 4 speech at Texas Southern University, a historically black college, Hillary Clinton proposed significant voting law reforms, including universal automatic voter registration and at least 20 days of early voting. The Washington Post reported that Clinton criticized Republican support for policies that disenfranchise voters, saying: “Today Republicans are systematically and deliberately trying to stop millions of American citizens from voting.”
On the June 5 edition of Fox & Friends, co-host Steve Doocy took issue with Hillary Clinton's focus on voting rights (emphasis added):
DOOCY: But what's interesting is, remember she was the U.S. senator from the state of New York which is a Democrat state. And yet New York does not allow early voting while dozens of Republican-led states do. So, I mean if she's going to be talking about voting, how about early voting in New York, Madam Secretary?
But the Fox & Friends hosts did not acknowledge that Doocy's attack came directly from the RNC. Orlando Watson, the RNC communications director for black media, criticized Clinton on June 4, saying her “shameless attacks ignore the fact her Democrat-led home state of New York does not allow early voting while dozens of Republican-led states do.”
And as The New York Times noted at the time, Republicans in New York's state legislature opposed the 2013 early voting measure proposed by Democrats to improve the state's low voter turnout (emphasis added):
All but one Republican voted no. And Senate Republicans are resisting, too. Why? Not, they say, because they want to discourage voting. Their complaint is that early voting would be too expensive for upstate counties. That problem could be addressed by cutting back on the extra hours and adding a little extra state money.


Dogecoin holders will now be able to buy hardware from Newegg by paying directly with the famous cryptocurrency that started off “as a joke”. To be precise, Newegg was one of the first online stores to allow Bitcoin transactions, so this move is not surprising.
Last month the value of Dogecoin was only $0.06 while at the moment it has jumped to $0.37, recording an increase of 640% within a month. Its market capitalisation is $48 billion and its launch is mainly due to Elon Musk who promoted Dogecoin on Twitter using memes.
Andrew Choi, Sr. Brand Manager of Newegg, said: “We’re committed to making it easy for our customers to shop however works best for them, and that means letting them make transactions with the payment method that suits them best. To that end, we’re excited to give Dogecoin fans an easy way to shop online for tech.”


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By RILEY HITE
Being engaged with your community is very important, but the opportunity to actively change things within it is rare.
While it’s common for adolescents to seek out volunteer opportunities within their areas, it’s not so common that a program allows for these adolescents to seek out, plan and execute their own service projects.
However, this is exactly what the non-profit organization Youth Squared does.
Youth Squared is a nonprofit under the care of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region that encourages youth of the region to actively work to make a change. The group operates on an advisory council, composed of adults and adolescents across the Saratoga region. This council plans and sponsors community projects that address different issues across the world.
Through monthly pop-ups, grant writing, and general advocacy, Youth Squared has had a great impact on the Capital Region and beyond.
I joined the council in 2021. My older siblings had been involved when they were in high school and constantly raved about the program and the immense feeling of bliss they felt while being able to actively engage with their community. When I became old enough to join, I did so without a second thought.
I have worked on projects such as cereal and blanket drives, walks to help Ukraine, environmental newsletters and written grants for several different business and associations.
While all of these have had a major impact on my life, and my developing love for community service, one event has been the most significant.
This was a book drive that I came up with the idea for and led. The drive “Books for a Better World” was held back in October and was an overwhelming success.
My inspiration for this event was drawn from my belief in the impact of literature on young minds. Books have always been an escape for me, a place where I can seek sanctuary and adventure. Literature had such a big impact on my life growing up, that I wanted to ensure that everyone could have the same opportunity despite any economic or social disparity.
In the beginning stages of my project, I researched what available resources my city already had. I live in Saratoga Springs and walking around town I noticed a plethora of Little Free Libraries. These libraries are scattered around town and hold dozens of books available to anyone, any time. They are a great resource for people craving literature but lacking a library card or the ability to purchase books of their own.
However, they rely on outside resources to supply them and are always looking for donations. This motivated me to make an effort to support the libraries, and the availability of books to all.
But I still wanted to do something unique, and that promoted advocacy. So, I reached out to SEEN, The Saratoga Education Equity Network. They have three Little Free Libraries of their own and are committed to educating the public about diversity and equality. They inspired my drive to focus on important issues and advocacy.
I sought out books that covered topics such as environmental actions, equality, diversity, and other key issues. Additionally, I asked for banned books that have been censored in classrooms and libraries across the nation.
I wanted to increase availability of books in my community, while educating and working toward a greater cause.
After much meticulous planning and promotion — and even being interviewed by a local news station — the day finally came.
I collected over 200 books, rich in heartfelt and important topics. They were then sent out to three different locations: The SEEN Little Free Libraries, The Caffé Lena Little Free Library and at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs.
Since then, many children across the community have been able to access the books and learn about important and captivating topics. I have received overwhelming gratitude from the community and organizations that received my books, and hope that I’ve made a sliver of change in the resource availability of my community.
I recommend Youth Squared to any aspirational adolescent that desires to make an impact on their community. It has been a truly inspiring group, and an experience that I will never forget.
For more information on the group, visit https://www.youthsquared.org/.
Riley Hite is a senior at Saratoga Springs High School.


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Spread the cost of your coffee supply with, weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments.
Shipping is included in the cost and our fantastic packaging will fit through most letterboxes.
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Justin Baldoni Developing ‘It Ends With Us’ Romance Movie
“Jane the Virgin” Star Justin Baldoni is adapting Colleen Hoover’s romance novel “It Ends With Us” for film through his Wayfarer Entertainment company.Baldoni announced Monday that he had optioned the project on his Instagram account.
“It Ends With Us” first published in 2016 and follows a young woman through the tumultuous stages of an abusive relationship.
After moving to the city of Boston after college, she decides to start her own business as a florist only to fall in love with a young neurosurgeon.The novel has been translated into more than twenty foreign languages and has sold over a million copies worldwide.
The book was voted the best romance novel of 2016 by Goodreads.Baldoni made his feature film directorial debut earlier this year with “Five Feet Apart,” which was released by CBS Films and Lionsgate and went on to become CBS Films’ third highest grossing film of all
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One tough ticket: Prince Harry's Greenwich polo match invite-only
If you thought you'd get to stomp the divots made by Prince Harry's horse, think again.
A charity match at the Greenwich Polo Club pitting the 28-year-old British royal against some of the sport's top talent, including Nacho Figueras, the face of Ralph Lauren, will be by invitation-only, Greenwich Time has learned.
There are no tickets for sale for the May 15 Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, which will benefit children in the severely impoverished African nation of Lesotho, a situation that drove Harry to co-found his own charity.
Harry's visit to Greenwich will culminate a six-day goodwill tour by the prince to the U.S.
The youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana will play for the Sentebale Land Rover Team, while the Argentine model/polo player Figueras will captain the St. Regis Hotels & Resorts team.
The charity event made its debut in 2009, with Harry falling off his pony during a match on Governors Island in New York.
"We hope to raise even more money this year from the event, enabling us to help many more children," Cathy Ferrier, CEO of Sentebale, the charity co-founded by Harry and Lesotho's Prince Seeiso in memory of their mothers, said in a statement.
The English-Speaking Union, which brings local Anglophiles together every June for a garden party to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, has no formal events planned around the prince's visit.
"He has a full program," Pray said. "He doesn't have spare minute."
St. James Palace on Monday released details on Harry's upcoming trip, during which he is expected to visit wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center outside Washington; Capitol Hill for an exhibition on efforts to clear land mines, a favorite cause of his late mother; New York City; Denver, and sections of the New Jersey shore ravaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Pray, who was born in Australia, spoke enthusiastically about the prospect of taking in the polo match.
"He works hard. He served his country in Afghanistan," Pray said, referring to Harry's flying helicopter combat missions. "He upholds the faith. I think he's super."
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Right now the only name which is being chanted not just in the film fraternity but across all genres of audience is that of Mahanati Savitri. The reason for that is the biopic ‘Mahanati’ which has struck a strong chord with the audience and they are now seeing something about a lady superstar which they never knew.
With the regard and respect increasing for Savitri by multiple folds, many are doing a lot of digging around to know more about her. During one such attempts, one rare picture of this great actress has come. It is heard that Savitri had come from Chennai to the Chirravuru village in Tadepalli Mandal way back in 1964.
She came here to cast her vote and there her attention was grabbed by a Bullet motorcycle. Without a second thought, Savitri got onto the bike and took it for a ride much to the delight and thrill of the people around. This picture has gone viral across the internet and it only goes to show how Savitri was an epitome of women power during those days.

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Your Favourite Photoshop Tutorials in One Place
Making a Different Hair Style in Photoshop
Under Photo Effect, Photoshop Tutorial
To try different hair style, it may not be necessary to go to saloon. You can try different hair style using Photoshop. You can use this techniques to put on different hair color, hair style or clothes on your image. This tutorial will teach you how to dye your hair or make a new hair look properly and quickly.
In this tutorial, it is going to share some techniques on how to create glows and lighting effects for a lady poster in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Some of the key techniques we will be using include adjustment layers, blending modes etc.
The initial concept was the creation of an ‘atmosphere’ – a background for the car. Using images and some painting techniques over the images to make a fantasy scene. This tutorial will teach some of those techniques and how various Photoshop tools work.
Most of planet scene are developed based on image combination effect. It looks very complicate, however, it is not that difficult as this tutorial will cover the procedure such as adding lighting effect, stars and color mixture.
This was to create some kind of post apocalyptic environment of destroyed city with the visualization of the “bad guy”, the agent of supreme power who is responsible for all that doom in the center of the focus with several victims all around begging for help.
Imagination is always a substantial factor to turn something boring into something exciting. This tutorial just turn the boring city into a Fantastically Imagative City in Photoshop. We will transform original pictures using Photoshop tools that will help to give the image a more spectacular look.
In this tutorial, it will explain how to create a stunning piece of artwork using found natural elements and hidden shapes within objects. By creating a story within your work, you can really bring your artwork to life.
Most of special scenes can be made of different common images. Simple old carriage, bones plus one or two natural scenes can form a nice piece of special carriage scene using photo manipulation. This is mainly made using photo cut and paste plus color adjustment afterwards.


Petition filed on behalf of Ohio voters and One Person One Vote challenging the adopted ballot language for Senate Joint Resolution 2, a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would increase the threshold to pass constitutional amendments from 50% to 60%. The petition filed against Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) and the Ohio Ballot Board alleges that the defendants used “inaccurate, incomplete ballot language that improperly favor the Amendment in flagrant violation Ohio’s Constitution and laws and this Court’s jurisprudence.” The petitioners also argue that the amendment’s title “is not impartial and will create prejudice in favor of the Amendment.” The petitioners request a writ of mandamus (a court order compelling a party to take a specific action) that directs the defendants to reconvene and rewrite the language of the amendment. They specifically request that the revised language explain the status quo that the amendment would change including “the simple majority vote threshold for amendments, the petition signature requirements, and the provision for cure of amendment petitions,” define electors and specify that the provision at issue has been part of the Ohio Constitution since 1912. On Monday, June 12, the Ohio Supreme Court granted in part and denied in part the petitioners’ request. As a result of the order, the ballot title for the proposed amendment must be rewritten and the word “electors” must be defined in the ballot language.


Penn's Tinder game is strong, and the app's data backs it up.
After receiving data from Tinder — including quantity of swipes, matches and super-likes — Business Insider reported that Penn has "the most attractive people" in the Ivy League. According to the article, Penn had the highest percentage of right swipes (indicating a "yes") versus left swipes (indicating a "no") among the eight universities in the month of September.
While the beautiful people of Penn topped the Ancient Eight, the highest-ranked Ivy League schools — Harvard, Yale and Princeton — were ranked No. 8, 7 and 6, respectively.
Business Insider's Tinder data showed that in September, Penn also received the second-highest number of total matches and the second-highest total number of super-likes.
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Katia Could Impact Mexico Crops
September 08, 2017
Hurricane Katia is taking aim at Veracruz, Mexico. That’s an area known for the production of sugarcane, rice and citrus crops. Damage to production areas is expected in central Veracruz, but mostly near the coast and closer to the center of the storm. Heavy rain and breezy conditions might cause some bean droppage, depending on the inland areas impacted.

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* Rate cut bets remain despite EU summit outcome
* Expectations based on deteriorating economy
* Cut seen improving sentiment more than economy
By Ana Nicolaci da Costa
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Money markets expect the European Central Bank to cut interest rates this week as the euro zone economy struggles, with policy action at the European Union summit having provided only fleeting relief to volatile sovereign debt markets.
Forty-eight of 71 analysts expect the ECB will trim interest rates on Thursday, with most predicting a 25 basis point cut to 0.75 percent, where they will stay until 2014 at least. .
The survey was taken before European leaders decided on a more flexible use of euro zone rescue fund last week, but given recent economic data and rhetoric from ECB policymakers, analysts are still betting on more monetary easing.
Joblessness in the euro zone rose to a record high in May and lending to European firms contracted that same month, piling further pressure on the central bank to act.
“What has come out from the (summit) meeting can be a positive first step but is not conclusive or what is needed to tackle the crisis and tensions in the interbank market. So I expect ECB action, even if we are not sure that it will be so effective for the economy given that rates are already very low,” Alessandro Giansanti, senior rate strategist at ING said. European leaders decided last week that euro zone rescue funds could be used to stabilise bond markets without extra austerity measures and recapitalise banks directly without increasing the country’s budget deficit.
The outcome gave some relief to sovereign debt markets but had little impact on money markets, which are still discounting more monetary easing.
There were already signs that the measures agreed - which surpassed market expectations - could face obstacles.
The Finnish government told parliament on Monday that Helsinki and a like-minded administration in the Netherlands would block the euro zone’s permanent bailout fund from buying bonds in secondary markets.
Three-month Euribor rates inched lower on Monday to 0.652 percent from 0.653 percent. That was within range of a record low of 0.634 percent hit in early 2010.
Euribor rates were traditionally used as a gauge of interest rate expectations but excess liquidity in the market from two injections of long-term cash from the ECB has made it more difficult to use them as such.
Even so, Giansanti said the market was fully pricing in a 25 basis point cut in the refi rate at Thursday’s monetary policy.
“It will give a boost to sentiment, showing that the ECB is committed to doing what is needed to help the economy in the euro area,” he added.
Eonia forwards are also showing markets are pricing in a reduction in the deposit facility rate.
Eonia rates are seen reaching between 0.24 to 0.19 percent in September - below the deposit facility rate of 0.25 percent, which normally serves as a floor for overnight rates. Eonia rates were last at 0.38 percent.
Speculation of a deposit facility rate cut has increased in recent weeks on the back of comments by ECB officials.
Two ECB Governing Council members, Austria’s Ewald Nowotny and Slovakia’s Jozef Makuch, have said they could imagine the deposit rate going to zero.
Simon Peck, rate strategist at RBS, said Eonia forwards were discounting an around 9 bps decline in the deposit facility rate in July.
Peck expected the rate to be reduced to 0.10 percent or 0.15 percent this week from 0.25 percent currently and the refi rate to be cut by 25 basis points to 0.75 percent, with the possibility of a 50 basis point cut.
He too thought the market impact would be more psychological than practical.
“It’s more about signaling. It’s a statement, it’s the right policy move in the context of the weak data,” Peck added. (Editing by John Stonestreet)

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Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Kenmare Poor Law Union was formally declared on the 21st September 1840 and covered an area of 423 square miles. Its operation was overseen by an elected Board of Guardians, 15 in number, representing its 7 electoral divisions as listed below (figures in brackets indicate numbers of Guardians if more than one):
Co. Kerry: Ballybog (2), Bowrdoneen (2), Bunawn (2), Kenmare (3), Kilgarvan (2), Tuosist (2), Templenoe (2).
The Board also included 5 ex-officio Guardians, making a total of 20. The Guardians met on alternate Saturdays.
The population falling within the Union at the 1831 census had been 29,152 with divisions ranging in size from Bunawn (population 2,023) to Tuosist (6,208), Bowrdoneen (4,986) and Kenmare itself (4,963).
The new Kenmare Union workhouse was erected on a nine-acre site half a mile to the north of Kenmare. Designed by the Poor Law Commissioners' architect George Wilkinson, the building was based on one of his standard plans to accommodate 500 inmates. Its construction cost £6,550 plus £1,380 for fittings etc.
The building and operation of a workhouse had to be financed by the ratepayers of each union and in many places was seen as an intolerable imposition from England and its officials. It took until 15th June 1844 to raise the first poor rate in Kenmare, with the workhouse being declared fit for the reception of paupers on 19th August, and not receiving its first admissions until 25th October 1845.
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The buildings followed Wilkinson's typical layout. An entrance and administrative block at the east contained a porter's room and waiting room at the centre with the Guardians' board room on the first floor above.
The main accommodation block had the Master's quarters at the centre, with male and female wings to each side. At the rear, a range of single-storey utility rooms such as bakehouse and washhouse connected through to the infirmary and idiots' wards via a central spine containing the chapel and dining-hall.
During the famine in the mid-1840s a fever hospital to accommodate 40 patients was erected at the east of the workhouse.
The former workhouse site is now occupied by Kenmare Community Hospital which replaced the old workhouse buildings in 1936. What appears to be the original fever hospital building survives as private residence.
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This paper describes the implementation of a school-family component as part of the Elementary Master of Arts in Teaching program at the University of Maine. The authors report several findings from the experience: that family played a crucial role in facilitating student learning, that building even small connections to their students' homes affected academic programs in unexpected ways over an extended period of time, and that the experience helped the teacher educators reaffirm their understanding that what they do in their coursework with students has far more impact than what they say. Teacher educators at the university were interested in exploring three ideas: (1) that engaging families and friends of students in the MastersÕ program would lead to greater learning, (2) that interactions with families and friends of students would cause changes in their own thinking about the teacher preparation program, and (3) that student experiences with in-service teachers building school-family connections would change the studentsÕ perceptions of their own work with families in the future. The program had four components: solicited letters from family and friends, home visits, an open house, and roundtable discussions with parents of children at a professional development school site associated with the MastersÕ program. This essay describes a unique model for pre-service teacher preparation.
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In 2017, I accepted God’s way of renewing my purpose in life by taking my writing from little random, “spur of the moment” Facebook posts to longer articles, delving more into the topic at hand. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would start a blog on my own. Everything happened so seamlessly! I am writing today to inspire and uplift someone, anyone and everyone. I write from my heart, my joys and my pain, I write from my passion and I seek my very best to write from a pure heart. My desire is always to express my ideas only when I believe them to be true, sincere and practical. I write on topics that interests me most. I write within the framework of biblical principles because I believe they were created for man’s success.
To you who have subscribed to my blog and have been reading as I write, please know that you encourage me to keep writing. I truly believe that if I had only five readers, I would keep writing and that’s because I believe this is one of the ways I am living out God’s purpose for my life.
Thank you for reading, sharing, commenting, subscribing, liking or just soaking it all in and allowing each article to lift you and inspire you daily.
You are my motivation! I would love to receive more feedback from you so as to get a better understanding of how you have been impacted by my writing and to be able to connect with my readers even better.
Let me start by admitting that I do not read enough. However, I often read articles posted by other bloggers. From time to time, I also read poems written by other writers, and pieces that may be shared with me personally, or posted on other blogs not owned by the writer.
To a lesser extent, from time to time I would read books. Let me say that I am better at reading shorter articles, maybe 2 to 5 pages. It is more of a challenge for me to read an entire book from front cover to back cover.
The point is, I read and lately, in the last year, or so, the content I am reading are from local writers. One of my observations as I read, is that there are too many grammatical errors, too many displaced words and too many pieces that does not seem to have a central theme. Mind you, I critique my work often.
So here are some practical tips for all of us, some have been shared with us before, by Presenters at our October 13th Event:
Read often! If you want to improve your quality of writing, it is not enough just to have something to say. or to be passionate about saying, it even if you believe it came directly from God. It needs to be written properly and one way you can improve your writing quality is to read. Read properly written articles. Articles written by universities or well known producers like “Time Magazine”, “Forbes” and “Business Week”. Read books produced by well established Christian Writers or organisations eg: Focus on the Family, T.D. Jakes, Joyce Myer and many more. Read! Read! Read! Read poems, read commentaries, read varied types of pieces.
When you write, remember not to focus on getting your grammar write on the first draft, just write freely, capturing your thoughts as they flow. After you have done that, leave it for a few minutes then go back and edit. This process can be repeated as often as necessary but you may want to edit at least three times. The larger your content, the more you should edit. As a back up, to ensuring your editing is thorough, ask someone to edit your work as well. In other words, invite feedback from others.
Always keep your reading audience in mind and be sure to write to communicate. Readers should not be confused after reading your article; I see this many times in poetry. Notwithstanding that some poems are designed to make you think and develop your vocabulary, it is important for you as the Writer to remember that you are not writing to yourself but to someone else who is not carrying your brain. Your language needs to make sense.
Do not use words if you are unsure of their meanings. Study and understand the meanings first and once you are convinced that it is the right word to use within the context you are writing, go right ahead.
When you are writing, seek to have a central theme. For example if you are writing about “The Wind”, focus on the wind, don’t stray and begin to speak about “The Snow”, unless each stanza is speaking about a different aspect of the Weather. If you are writing a book about “Forgiveness”, try not to create confusion about your focus. All your examples, illustrations and sub topics should connect to “Forgiveness”.
Read articles that would help you to develop your writing. Take advantage of the teachers in your family or in your circle or those who have a very good command on the English Language and ask them questions.
Finally, spend lots of time with the one who gave you the gift, the ability and the desire. Spend time with God, discover and rediscover who He is and who he wants you to be. If you don’t, you would find your writing is shallow and ordinary and lacks spiritual foundation. Even if you are writing a fictional piece, somewhere, somehow, your beliefs would seep through. For a believer, every aspect of our lives should be governed and directed by God himself.
That’s all for now. All we need is a few practical reminders to keep us focused.
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On October 13th, 2018, I was blessed to be able to successfully host, the first ever Christian Writers’ meet-up. It was a vision given by the Holy Spirit Himself. Sorry, I really have no apologies, but I can’t take the credit. If you don’t believe the Holy Spirit can speak to people, then the rest of the article may not interest you.
I confirmed that it was the Holy Spirit when I saw the outcome of the Event and when I received feedback from those in attendance. I met a number of persons for the first time at that Event and I immediately connected with them, wanting to get to know them better. Following feedback received, through the evaluation forms circulated at the Event, I saw the need to organise a simple follow-up activity and that’s what I did. On December 8th, we held a follow-up Social.
Now, if you were one of the persons who sponsored the Event held on October 13th, you would be happy to know that it was not in vain. As a result of your blessings, as a result of the support of each Writer who attended and as a result of the faithfulness of God, I can truly say, it was not in vain.
One writer told me that he has been writing for years, has written 13 books and now he is seriously considering embracing online technology as he prepares to launch his 14th book. Maybe, just maybe, he would start his first website.
At our Social persons in attendance shared what God has used the Event to do and what he is currently doing in their lives. One lady said, “before I would receive inspiration, have a lovely thought and never write it down, then I would loose it…..not anymore, I have been noting those inspirational thoughts that come to mind”. One young lady spoke about her fear to share her poems with others as she thought they were not good enough and told us how she finally found the courage to share them and received unexpected highly positive responses.
What really stood out to me was the testimony of another young lady; she indicated that she has been taking notes at church during the sermons. Her Pastor recently presented a series of messages and as a result of faithful note-taking, she was able to summarise these messages and present it to the church as a “Spoken Word” or Poem. This was certainly a new idea to us. We loved the fact that she took the initiative to approach her pastor, requesting his permission to present it during the church service. Because he said “yes”, persons were blessed and got the opportunity to see poetry in action at church and it was well received.
As persons continued to share, I felt a warm sensation in my stomach and a comforting reassuring peace that this step of obedience, this drive and perseverance to walk this vision towards life, was not a coincidence but a well thought-out plan orchestrated by God himself.
Too many times we live as if we are powerless, hopeless, totally ridden of resources and we can’t make things happen. I think it is because our eyes are often on ourselves and not on God and others. Life is supposed to be about pleasing God and others.
So, to my dear fellow writers, if you are enjoying some success as a writer, don’t let pride sneak into your heart. Remember you are gifted with a purpose; please stay on course and honour God with your gift. For you who are still struggling, trying to write something that others would read, keep practicing and for others who are prompted to start and are waiting for a golden pen to fall from heaven, stop waiting. Take up the pencil and the pad available to you and start jotting down your daily thoughts. Yes, you can start right there.
I am thankful to God for breathing hope and life into others through this recent movement to motivate Christian Writers to write, so that someone in their world can be reached.
I will be posting a related article later today, presenting useful tips for developing your writing. Be on the look out!
I have had opportunities during my church life as a youth and young adult, to plan activities at church, whether for the children, the youth or women’s department. It allowed me to explore my abilities to plan, co-ordinate and lead others towards the successful execution of these activities. From a simple outdoor Sunday School Class to Youth Weeks, Christmas Programmes, Retreats, Camps and most recently Conferences. Opportunities at work brought the business perspective as activities planned was of a “Customer” focus ensuring we kept customers happy and desirous of returning, to get access to more of our services.
All these activities have one thing in common however; there is a room, a space, or a location, where it all goes down. There is “The spot” where the magic unfolds.
“The Christian Writers’ Meet-up” was no different, my first Event outside of the bounds of my local church or my workplace.
The chosen location was the “Allamanda Beach Resort” Conference Room. I knew from experience that the “Room” was important; it mattered how it looked, the first impression created, its ability to keep you awake to the end and its ability to create a pleasant and unforgettable moment. Never under-estimate the power of “the room”.
If you attended our first Event, you may want to comment on “The Room”. However, here are a few things I considered when preparing “the room”.
The walls of the Conference Room were all white, the table cloths were all white, in other words there was quite a bit of white space. I could’ve chosen to add dark colours, may be a straight colour scheme like black against the white or blue against the white or some other colour. However, InspireMe and Inspirational Events are about just that “inspiration” and I felt I was on the safe path with colour, bright and present colours. This is one thing white space allows in an almost unlimited fashion, colour and a variety of it. I chose bright green, orange and purple as the theme against the white background, with slight variations here and there.
I chose to use white table-cloths because I was going to run a risk trying to get the right shade to match the colour-scheme selected. So, I played it safe but still took little risk. The head table to the front and the table on which the water was placed, at the back, were covered with green table cloths, while all other tables were covered with white.
I chose to have large letters plotted because they clearly communicated “it was all about writing”, it was appropriate in my view.
I also used foam boards covered with fabric (I have found that soft fabric adds class and elegance) to give it a unique and different look, applying innovation and creativity. I stayed away from what was familiar to me and launched out putting new ideas to the test. Note, that it was important for me to stick to the three main colours as much as possible, notwithstanding, getting uniformed shades was not possible in all cases, but the difference was not significant.
Then there was the need for flowers; the room needed either a really large floral arrangements or a number of small ones. I went with the first option as I thought, less hassle; I would just need to find one focal point as against finding a number of focal points. Note that it is important to focus your decorative pieces at key focal points; the areas that will be mostly seen. I chose a large bouquet and placed it in-front of the podium.
Finally was my favourite decorative piece that added the final touch, in my view; the “Pen Prop”. Oh how I loved that pink pen! It was designed and created by Nahshon Jeremiah, Visual Artist and Entrepreneur. The “Pen Prop” was “pink”, yes, pink in colour but it “blended in quite well”.
From feedback received, it seems that we accomplished what we wanted to accomplish with the “Room” and that is to make sure the environment created an inspirational memorable moment that fully complimented all the activities that unfolded as part of the “Meet-up”. Despite the positive feedback however, I have asked myself, “What could’ve been better?”
How did I feel about the room! 95% Satisfied!! I think that is pretty good for a hard self-marker.
The atmosphere in the room must also be credited to Nahshon Jeremiah (Pen Prop), “This&That Grenada” (Advice, Ideas, physical support), Colleen Edwards (beautiful floral arrangement) and my beautiful, helpful daughter (prepared the writers’ folders).
I wish to add the projector screen, it was also creatively used to share our logo and inspirational pics; made possible by Quasim Joseph and my son Jonathan Jeremiah.
I also wish to Add music. Music played softly as participants entered the room and at intervals when appropriate. Music chosen for the Evening was “Jonathan Mc Reynolds” Album “Make Room”.
We must admit that “The Room” is important to the execution of “The Vision”. It is important that we put some serious thought into it, plan and execute well.
Hope you enjoyed this! Feel free to send in your comments!
About a month ago I met Jerel Langaigne. We met in April, 2018, at a Seminar for persons interested in photographers; I was introduced to Jerel by a very good friend and sister in Christ, Genel Forteau. Genel had told me about this Christian young lady who was into fashion and I anticipated meeting her.
I always wanted to hear more about her, to hear her story, especially because fashion and models have really been sold in a manner that glorifies the bodies of the models, the sexy garments they display on the runway, and the designing and construction skills of many creative designers out there. I saw it as an Industry, like all other industries focused on gaining recognition and business opportunities. I wanted to find out more about her perspective on fashion and the role to be played by Christians within this industry.
I have had my own dreams (and still do) of somehow impacting the world through fashion because, I love designing.
Jerel Langaigne grew up in a Christian Family, she attended the St. Joseph Convent in Grenada, one of our Prominent Secondary Schools. Jerel was desirous of becoming an Architect; her dream was to travel to Cuba to study Architecture. Cuba, because she would then get the opportunity to be bilingual. She felt confident this was God’s will for her life and waited, with high expectation, for it to materialize. Well, it didn’t, her scholarship application was turned down.
While waiting for answers and still seeking God’s will, Jerel began teaching. It later became paramount that she become qualified as a teacher, hence her quest again to obtain a scholarship. Her story takes an interesting, mind boggling turn; Jerel received a scholarship but not for Teaching but for Fashion Designing, she was told, this is the area available. Her question was, “Lord, why Fashion Design?”.
In our journey through life, there are those moments when all we could do is trust God’s leading. You see, as he leads, we are often taken through a maze that makes very little sense to us and all we could do is draw closer to God praying for a word soon, for the revelation.
Jerel held on to God’s unchanging promises and waited for him to reveal his plan for her. She successfully completed her degree graduating with great distinction (Magna Cum Laude), from the University of Trinidad & Tobago – Caribbean Academy of Fashion and Design. You can get a taste of what I am speaking of by checking out her awesome thesis collection on YouTube; you can see the application of Fabric surface treatment on most, if not all of her pieces. Jerel speaks of her financial limitations that restricted her spending and how blessed she was to have learned how to treat fabrics (tie-dying) She was able to take one basic colour fabric and transform them into beautiful fabric. I enjoyed every bit of the video, pressing “replay” more than once.
Jerel speaks of countless challenges while studying in Trinidad and is grateful today, for each one. After listening to her story, I am convinced that her journey was personally designed by God and her success at the University confirmed that he was there all along. Jerel (with a capable team) was able to pull off the first ever “Totally Local Grenada Fashion Week”.
The journey to Fashion Week began in 2017. The Fashion Week was held from July 7th – 14th, 2018. I really wanted to be there to experience the display of our local talent, but my work and family schedules made it difficult. However, owing to the Facebook connection, I was able to follow to an extent.
The Fashion Week started with a Beauty Conference organized by M.E. Salon and Virtue School of Beauty, Grenada, who partnered with Grenada Fashion Week.
The Beauty Conference was held at the Salon and offered the opportunity to learn more about;
“Sin came to take man away from God’s glory. What does that have to do with purpose? Everything! Our purpose is locked up in understanding God’s glory and yielding to God’s glory”.
This statement struck me deep; it was the statement of essence and it summed up the point of the entire presentation, pretty much!
The Bible reference given was;
Matthew 6:33 King James Version (KJV)
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”.
Another of Genel’s quotes:
“When it comes to our purpose project, when it comes to our destiny, it is all in the Creator”! I just love this.
Following the Conference, three Fashion Shows were held, the first in St Mark’s, on July 11th, the Second in the Parish of St. Andrew’s on July 12th and the final one in the Capital, St. George. As I looked at the designs, I was truly inspired to see the great attempts made by our young and thriving designers. Something Grenada can be proud about.
I asked Jerel, “As someone working in the field of Fashion, how do you manage the conflict, being involved in the Fashion Industry and being a Christian?” I loved her response “By Ministering to them.” She further explained that what is important is that you openly share your faith and do not compromise on your Godly standards. She reminded me that Jesus dwelt among sinners, so he can reach them. The idea is to infiltrate to influence; not becoming like them but remaining uncontaminated, so that our Father can be glorified.
The curtain came down on the last day with a reward and recognition ceremony.
I pray that Jerel is successful in drawing others to Christ as she seeks to be salt and light in the Fashion Industry. I may not understand everything about the “how” and it is not my duty to. What I am, is filled with anticipation, to see how God would use her in such a time as this.
I started writing songs as a teenager; my sentiments is that while it can be a boring experience, it is also exciting and fulfilling. It is a wonderful opportunity to share your stories through songs. For some reason however, I never thought much about the songs I wrote. I never felt fully confident about sharing. Despite those feelings, I did share some of the songs I wrote and I have no regrets. They were simple songs in my view, which exposed my humble upbringing and inexperience in song-writing and in music generally.
Despite my lack of confidence, passion emerged, passion that is difficult to ignore. Recently, I have taken a more serious approach to writing; this time, I have decided not to listen to the doubts in my head. Now, I understand that it is my purpose to write and to share what I write. I need not be the one to assess whether my songs are good or bad. What I have come to realise, is that my focus was in the wrong place; I was just a little too concerned about whether my song was “good enough” to bless someone.
The days of hiding my songs are over. While, I would critique my work and ask others to do the same, I am no longer defining God’s gift as “not good enough”. So happy to see the light! :). I confess that I dream of writing that one song that would capture the heart of everyone who hears it, but more importantly, I dream to please God with every song I write.
In this season of my life, I am embracing song-writing anew, with divine purpose and determination. It is all about purpose!
As God continues to unfold new and exciting projects in my life, I would continue to share my story, but for now I share the words of the latest song I wrote; “Let Faith Arise”
Many times we want to take that step but we keep ourselves down by allowing procrastination and doubtful thoughts to dictate our actions; we succumb to these thoughts and feelings, and we do nothing. We talk about faith but we don’t practice it.
It is from within this context that I wrote this song. It is a motivation to myself to “let faith arise” and hopefully, it would stir you to act as well. Don’t look down on your gift, acknowledge it and share it with the world.
Let faith arise
Here you’re sitting, contemplating anxiously
Here you’re thinking, over thinking senselessly
But you’ve got dreams
Let faith arise, won’t you walk by faith and not by sight
About five years ago, I decided to teach myself face-painting. I was motivated because I had a young daughter, who would’ve been about six then. I thought she would be a great model for practicing and it would be an exciting way to spend time together.
I purchased a professional face painting kit from Amazon and started to have fun, experimenting with designs. I managed to paint three designs on different occasions, a butterfly, a bumble bee and part of spiderman’s face (this was painted on another’s child’s face). My favorite was the butterfly; I have seen a few butterfly designs, all pretty and captivating to the eye.
It has been a while however, since I practiced, and I have been thinking it is time to have some face-painting fun again. I thought to myself, I need to get my face painting techniques on.
My motivation received even more steam, when about one month ago I attended Gospel Expressions. It is a Gospel Concert, with great children attractions, held every year during the second quarter of the year. As part of the children’s attractions, face-painting was offered and this year and previous years, Nahshon Jeremiah Arts was the Organisation responsible for making these kids smile. It was really nice to see there was face painting for kids.
When my daughter’s eyes found the face-painting corner, her face began to glow, and she was immediately interested. Not too long after, she was sitting having her face painted. I sat and observed the artist in action and was so impressed and inspired by how smoothly and confidently she worked, creating part of a butterfly on my daughter’s face. It was beautiful! I immediately thought “this is pure creativity and should be shared with others”. I loved it that much.
A few days later, I invited Nahshon Jeremiah Arts to share a tutorial on my blog and they agreed, I am so grateful.
Maybe you love working with children or you are just excited about art, then you would most likely find this tutorial interesting. Sometimes we wonder “where could I find face painting near me?”, well next time the thought comes to mind, you can probably make it happen right in your living room.
Note the beautiful models in this article. :).
Face Painting with Nahshon Jeremiah Arts!! Written by: Princess Jaggasar of Nahshon Jeremiah Arts!!
What do I need?
Invest in some quality Face Paint. Ensure that it is non-toxic and friendly to faces of all ages!
Brushes and Sponges
Most persons use sponges designed for face-painting, or make-up sponges, as it is less time consuming when covering large areas, but paint brushes are handy, when it is necessary to produce sharp edges and well-defined styles!
Glitz and Glamour
These are the extras or enhancements that you can use to make the painting ‘POP’! Yah! These little glitz are multi-colored, neon, translucent and textured ‘Glitter’. On the other hand, glamour is the various types of rhinestones, beads and jewelry used.
To produce this painting, we followed 4 very simple steps:
Step one – Base – Using your sponge, lay down the main colours.
Step two -Outline – Use a high contrasting colour to outline the shape of the item being painted.
Step three – Frills and Designs- Add unique styles (curves, sharper edges than usual etc.) to the design.
Step four- Glitz and Glamour- Glitz it up! The more it sparkles/pops out to the eye, the more attractive it is.
It was 3:00 a.m., Saturday morning, April 7th, 2018 and I just wanted to read my bible. For some reason, I felt rested and I didn’t want to be idle,so, I thought to myself, let me grab my bible.
You see, the Bible, it is a treasure for me, a childhood guide to my destiny; I saw it as an honour to read a book of such quality.
And yet, I lingered, procrastinated and wavered, should I or should I not, read my bible? It made no sense at all, that I would rise from my bed with such a desire, and then seek to dampen the fire.
The fire that was stirring inside of me, a yearning to engross myself within the pages of world history, and yet, I hesitated.
I knew if my passion could stir my will, I would reach for my bible, I surely will. Then I knew it was not what I thought or felt, it was a simple choice that I had the power to make; to yield to a more seemingly attractive alternative or to reach for my bible.
So I chose. I chose so that my passion could connect with my will, and the unknown reason why I felt the urge in the first place could be revealed.
I chose, so that my spirit could be enlightened, and my eyes awakened to new frontiers, renewed visions and places to conquer. I chose, so that my mind could be renewed, and I could soar on wings of an Eagle. I chose to read my bible.
I chose wisely, because I thought to myself, there must be a reason why sleep left my eyes, why I felt that urge, there must be a reason why suddenly, I felt a struggle to choose otherwise. I knew then that it would’ve been a golden opportunity missed, so I chose, I chose wisely.
I read my bible, not just one or two verses, but many, and, I am no longer the same.
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Audacious and profane, General George S. Patton Jr. was one of the ablest and most controversial U.S. commanders in World War II. The San Gabriel, California native was fond of presenting himself as a modern-day cavalryman, outfitted with ivory-handled sidearm and leading tank outfits across Nazi-occupied France. Patton once exclaimed, "Compared to war, all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance."
Patton distinguished himself in various World War II campaigns including the invasion of North Africa and the capture of Sicily. It was during the Sicilian campaign that Patton generated considerable controversy when he struck a hospitalized G.I. whom he accused of being a malingerer. For this act, the general was forced to issue a public apology. Such miscues forced General Eisenhower to reprimand the outspoken and colorful general.
Patton's expertise in tank command helped frustrate the December 1944 German counteroffensive in the Ardennes at the Battle of the Bulge. Under his command the Third Army swept into Germany and into Czechoslovakia. In April 1945, Patton was promoted to temporary four-star general but was removed by Eisenhower from his leadership of the Third Army for making inflammatory remarks concerning the denazification policies.
In December 1945, less than a year after the defeat of the Nazis, Patton was killed in an automobile accident in Germany.
His stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. Premiering May 1.
Joseph Goebbels, the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany, was the mastermind behind Adolf Hitler's success.
In the summer of 1940, 10,000 children were sent from wartime Britain to the United States.
The first officially formed regiment of northern black soldiers who fought in the Civil War.
American prisoners of war in North Vietnam tell of their experiences at the Hanoi Hilton and other notorious prisons.
After the Soviet blockade of West Berlin, British and American pilots delivered tons of food and fuel to the German city by airplane for nearly a year.
During the defining months of the offensive against Germany, American forces faced a moral and strategic dilemma.
General Douglas MacArthur led American troops in World Wars I and II before being fired by President Harry Truman during the Korean War.

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1985 Dodge W350 with a 1992 12 valve Cummins and factory 5 Speed transmission 4x4. This truck started life as a rust free 2WD crew cab county truck out of South Dakota. I bought the truck from a guy that built several of these diesel conversion trucks and it was built very nicely, nothing hacked up or rigged he also owns and runs a repair shop. The conversion looks like it was a factory swap as he installed a radiator support out of another Cummins chassis donor truck. The complete drivetrain from a 92 Cummins was installed under the truck. The rear end of the truck was swapped from the donor into the crew cab chassis and the front end was sub framed in under the front seats. I was told that the engine and transmission had roughly 190,000 miles on them. The engine is also 100% stock never had any mods done to it. The truck is very nice, wearing its original paint but, it is not perfect as you can see in the pictures it has some bumps and bruises as it is 35 yeas old. I have driven the truck roughly 1500 miles since i bought it and it drives just like these trucks did when they were built. The only reason i am selling is to buy a rental property. Don't miss your chance to buy this truck these never come for sale. I will a pic of the vin number when i get a chance as that one is not correct. Also the truck has brand new rims and tires.


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Gulzar will pen the lyrics for the Hindi version of Bengali movie Nauka Dubi, which will be produced by Subhash Ghai.
Gulzar will translate two poems by Bengal’s literary giant, Rabindranath Tagore for the movie directed by Rituparno Ghosh.
Subhash Ghai explains his choice, “Gulzarsaab is well-versed with Tagore poetry, Bengali and Hindi cinema.
He saw our Bengali film, Nauka Dubi, was impressed by it and accepted my offer, to translate the songs for the Hindi version, called Kashma Kash.
This will be a tribute to Tagore on his 150th anniversary (on May 6) when Nauka Dubi will release in two languages.
He admits to reading a few works of Tagore like Geetanjali, Shesher Kobita, Chaturganga, Ghare Baire and Chokher Bali.
“Gulzarsaab kept the tune and subtext intact and gave a wonderful expression to the master’s poetry. I believe the tracks are going to be big hit amongst all music lovers. One is called Teri Seemaye Koi Nahi Hain the other track is Manava Aagey Bhaage Re. Shreya Ghoshal will croon both the Bengali and Hindi tracks,” said Subhash Ghai.
This will be the third song of Tagore’s translated into Hindi after Chookar Mere Man Ko (Yaarana) and Tere Mere Milan Ki Hai Raina (Abhimaan).


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I have a thing for one location films. There’s something infinitely spellbinding about them and I’m always on the lookout for ones that I haven’t seen. It’s so fascinating to see what can be done with a story that is confined to four walls. Technically not all of these films are set in one location but they’re close enough.Rope
American thriller (1948)
Based on a play which in turn is based on a real murder. Two young men strangle their former classmate in their flat and hide his body in a large wooden chest. They want to prove to themselves that they have committed the perfect murder and therefore are superior, so they invite the victim’s friends and family to a dinner party. They use the wooden chest as a buffet table and this is where the fun begins. This first of Hitchcock’s Technicolor films takes place in real time and it appears as a single continuous shot through the use of clever editing and long takes. This is one of my all-time favourite Hitchock films. The film is mostly dialogue but it’s never boring. The performances by John Dall (as the fascistic villain) and James Stewart (as the voice of reason) are superb. I also highly recommend Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954) and his almost one location film Dial M For Murder (1954).The Party
American comedy (1968)
Peter Sellers plays an Indian actor who is supposed to be fired from a costume epic after making a huge mistake on set. A clerical mistake results in him being invited to an exclusive Hollywood party instead. Of course when he appears at the party everyone assumes that he must belong. He is completely incapable of being impolite but his natural curiosity repeatedly gets him into awkward situations. It’s obvious that a lot of the inspiration for this film comes from the works of the brilliant Jacques Tati. I can watch this hilarious film over and over. Peter Sellers is cringey but endearing and the set, wardrobe and music are all pure perfection.Wait Until Dark
American suspense thriller (1967)
A recently blinded housewife (played by Audrey Hepburn) is terrorised by a group of criminals who believe that she has hidden a doll that they used to smuggle heroin into the country with. As they search for the doll in her flat, they impersonate police officers and even her friends. Audrey Hepburn is wonderful as the vulnerable but independent woman and Alan Arkin is really quite creepy as the manipulative leader of the criminals. This is a clever film and everything in it fits together perfectly. Everything is connected. It’s a highly entertaining watch and it will make you jump.Compliance
American docudrama (2012)
As unbelievable as it is, this cringey film is based on true events. A prank caller who pretends to be a police officer convinces a fast food restaurant manager to interrogate an innocent young employee about a crime that she has allegedly committed. When the manager has to return to her job, she gets her fiancé in to follow instructions from the prank caller. This film is an interesting study of the human psyche and how people can readily be manipulated into doing things that they don’t want to do. It’s horrifying and infuriating yet you have to keep watching. Knowing that this actually happened makes it even more disturbing. The original footage of the incident is on YouTube if you fancy watching it.Lady in a Cage
American psychological thriller (1964)
Mrs. Hilyard is a wealthy poetess who lives in a big city mansion. One July 4th weekend while she is recovering from a hip operation, her lift stops due to an electrical fault with her trapped inside it. She rings her outside alarm but the only one who notices is a homeless man who breaks into the house. He doesn’t help her but instead starts stealing alcohol and other various items. He leaves but returns a while later with a prostitute and three teenage criminals who proceed to terrorise Mrs. Hilyard as they wreck her home. This is such a great film and it makes it even creepier that it’s set in daylight. Olivia de Havilland (who is fantastic alongside Bette Davis in Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte from 1964) is perfect as Mrs. Hilyard. She portrays a gradual descent into madness fantastically. It’s gripping and you don’t know how it’s going to end.BONUS: Carnage
French-German-Spanish-Polish black comedy (2011)
Based on a play and produced by the fantastic Roman Polanski who also co-wrote it. Two couples of parents meet for what starts as a civilised discussion about a fight between their eleven-year-old sons. As their time together progresses they start acting increasingly childish and chaos ensues. This is another film that is all dialogue and the focus is on the evolution of the characters. Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly are perfect as a bohemian, liberal couple. Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz are equally perfect as a casual power couple. This is a claustrophobic chamber piece which in some ways reminds me of Roman Polanski’s Repulsion (1965). Excellent performances by everyone involved.
How about you? Do you have any favourite one location films?


Your Hyundai i20’s braking system is the most important safety feature on the vehicle. If it does not work properly, it can put you in a situation where you can be injured or killed. There are quite a few different situations that can cause a caliper to stick.
Hyundai i20 Brakes Sticking Symptoms
- Smell– Once brakes heat up so far, they begin to glaze. This process leaves them unable to stop your i20 as efficiently as they once did. It also produces a rather strong smell. Most folks say it smells like rotten eggs
- Loss of Fuel Mileage– If your i20’s brake calipers are stuck even a little bit, fuel mileage will suffer as the engine has to make up for the constant drag coming from the brakes.
- Pulling to one side– When one brake is stuck (particularly a front brake) the whole vehicle will pull in the direction of the bad brake. So if it is on the passenger side, your i20 will feel like it is steering in that direction.
- Smoke– When you finish driving, the brakes can get so hot from being stuck that smoke begins to billow out from behind the wheel. If you see this, it’s almost a certainty that the brakes are stuck, and you shouldn’t drive the vehicle until it has been repaired.
Hyundai i20 Sticking Brakes Causes
Brake Caliper Bolts
One of the most common causes of sticking brakes is caliper bolts. These bolts have to hold the caliper in place, while at the same time allowing for some movement.
Brake caliper bolts are protected by a rubber boot. This rubber boot protects them from the elements and assures that they stay lubricated. Replacing these bolts is not very challenging.
There are notches in your i20’s brake pads that let them slide back and forth from the rotor as the brakes are pressed. If something gets into these slides, the pads may not disengage from the rotor all the way.
This problem is often caused by bad shims or junk getting in the way. When this happens, the pads are almost certainly going to be worn incorrectly. As you replace the shims and clean everything up, go ahead and replace the pads too.
Your i20’s disk brakes use pistons to push the brake pad into the rotor. These pistons have a rubber seal around them. This seal can go bad and the piston will start to lose its free movement. If this is the case, the caliper will almost always need to be replaced.
The brake hose that attaches to the i20’s caliper will often cause the brakes to stick. They may appear to be fine on the outside, but can break apart and collect debris on the inside.
When this happens, it effectively traps pressure in the line. This keeps the brakes from releasing all of the way, and they stick as a result. Replacing the hose is easy. We recommend if you have to do one, you may as well do all of them. You’ll need to bleed the brakes afterwards.
Crimped Brake Line
If something has pushed a metal brake line into the chassis it can cause a crimp. Most of the time, this is done by someone with a floor jack really not paying attention to what they are doing. If this happens, you’ll need to replace the entire affected brake line.
Conclusion: Hyundai i20 Brakes Sticking
Your i20’s braking system is the most important part of the vehicle. If it is sticking, and you can’t easily figure out why, take it to a reputable shop. If there is anything that you would like to add, please leave a comment below. Good luck!


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Camping is an increasingly popular activity for families and their pets. Many dogs and some cats enjoy traveling with their families. Here are a few tips to help make your pet's adventure into the great outdoors a success.
Research the campground or area that you are planning on visiting. Not all campgrounds accept pets and many wilderness areas have leash laws for dogs. It would be better to find out ahead of time if your destination has any restrictions on visiting pets.
Make sure that your pet's vaccines are up to date. Most of your pet's vaccines are to protect him from diseases but a current rabies vaccine is a legal requirement for your pet's safety and yours. Check with your veterinarian for any other vaccines that may be recommended based on the area that you are planning on visiting. For example, Leptospirosis and Lyme vaccines are not given routinely by all veterinarians to all dogs, but protection for these diseases may be a good idea when visiting certain areas. You should carry proof of your pet's vaccinations.
If your pet is on any medications, be sure to bring enough for your trip and maybe a few extra in case some become damaged or lost. If your pet has any chronic medical conditions you might want to bring copies of his medical records. This will help any veterinarian make quicker and more appropriate decisions regarding your pet's medical care.
Plan to bring enough food and water for your pet's entire trip. Changes in diet can cause some pets to have gastrointestinal symptoms. This way you will know that any diarrhea or stomach upset that occurs will not be from a new kind of diet. Don't assume that river, lake or standing water is safe for your pet to drink. There are certain intestinal parasites, for instance, giardia and cryptosporidium, that your pet can get from drinking water in the wilderness.
Make sure that you are using year round flea and tick control on your pets. There are many diseases that are carried by these blood sucking parasites and your pet may encounter more of them out in the great outdoors.
Though not as common as dogs, cats are also joining their families camping. Remember to bring a litter box with your cat's favorite type of litter. Some cats are very particular about their litter and a tent or RV would be unpleasant if your cat decided to find an alternative place for his bathroom. Keep your cat in a carrier when traveling and then always have him on a harness and leash when taking him outside. A frightened cat would be impossible to catch in the wilderness.
With some precautions, your pets can enjoy the outdoors as much as you do!
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Dr. Sophie Johnstone DVM, Dr. Colleen Mead DVM, Dr. Kim Fortier Leidl DVM
South Coastal Animal Health opened it's doors in July of 2006. Privately owned and operated by Dr. Grace Strake, SCAH is a state of the art veterinary practice with a personal touch. Unlike larger hospitals, at South Coastal you will develop a one on one relationship with the doctors and the staff. We offer comprehensive animal health care ranging from preventative medicine and vaccinations to intensive care cases and involved surgical procedures. At South Coastal we pride ourselves on our top quality care, modern, fully equipped facility and friendly, knowledgeable staff.
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Torrey Pines is a lovely beach full of paintable hues of orange and lavender. This painting captures the beauty and solitude of the coastline with soft colors and long brush strokes.
Erin Hanson is indeed a classical impressionist painter. Her trademark features are narrow brushstrokes with built-in layers of paint that she allows to dry before adding another layer of color. Erin lays colors next to rather than on top of each other making heavy use of underpainting, which often functions as a facet of light and slightly tints the other colors to create a more unified painting.


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Cannabis stocks opened on the US and Canadian markets in the green this morning, but most have since corrected. Trade volume and trade numbers have resumed back to normal on both the CSE and TSXV after a slow Thursday and Friday—most likely due to Thanksgiving in the US.
Today, we’ll take a closer look at a few cannabis stocks that are trending on the Canadian Securities Exchange and their latest company movements.
Cannex Capital Holdings (CSE:CNNX)
Cannex Capital Holdings leases real estate properties and sells industrial supplies to cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, and processors in the US and Canada. The cannabis-focused company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
CNNX shares have dropped a significant amount on the CSE today. This morning, Cannex announced that it will be combining with 4Front Holdings, LLC. It is still subject to approval from the Canadian Securities Exchange.
“This is an exciting and transformational step as 4Front and Cannex come together to realize our common objective of building a premier cannabis business focused on operational excellence and integrity across the value chain,” said Josh Rosen, co-founder and CEO of 4Front.
Rosen will become CEO of the combined company and Cannex’s CEO Anthony Dutton will take on a senior capital markets and business development role. Despite the positive news, it seems investors aren’t pleased with the direction of the company.
According to Yahoo Finance, the cannabis stock is currently trading at $0.92 a share, down -0.18 (-16.36%).
Charlotte’s Web Holdings (CSE:CWEB)
Charlotte’s Web is based out of Boulder, Colorado, and is a hemp-based cannabis company. Currently, the US Congress is in discussions over the 2018 hemp Farm Bill. This will transform the hemp market internationally, as the US is the largest hemp consumer in the world, but it isn’t nationally legal to grow the cannabis strain.
This Farm Bill will strongly affect the price of Charlotte’s Web as its entire company is centered around hemp. The cannabis stock hasn’t released any company news in nearly two weeks. According to Yahoo Finance, CWEB shares are currently trading at $14.98 a share, down -$0.52 (-3.35%).
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This gene encodes a member of the BCL-2 family of proteins. This family member belongs to the BH3-only pro-apoptotic subclass. The protein cooperates with direct activator proteins to induce mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization and apoptosis. It can bind to anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family members to induce mitochondrial dysfunction and caspase activation. Because of its pro-apoptotic role, this gene is a potential drug target for cancer therapy and for tissue injury. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]
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New Delhi: Three girl students of Class 3 were allegedly sexually assaulted by an outsider in the library of a private school here, police said Thursday.
Angry parents protested outside the school in west Delhi's Chhawla area Thursday alleging that their daughters were sexually assaulted by a book seller inside the school's library Tuesday.
Police said they were verifying the allegations.
The school authorities, however, have said that they are not aware of the incident.
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