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I used to love the feeling of sea sand scrubbing my wet feet. As the small, bright-coloured fish darted around my legs, I felt freedom. Slowly, I would dig my toes into the sand searching for treasure. The treasure I often found, however, was not shells and seaweed. No, my treasure was peace and hope. My Sunday visits to the ocean used to transform me. The murmuring waves entranced me as my anxiety transformed into faith.
With golden sunlight touching the waves, I thanked God. Lifting my head to the sky I humbly gave my Father praise. “Thank You Lord, that I may follow my dreams. Thank You for blessing me with many opportunities,” I breathed up at the sky. Life was a masterpiece. Yes, some puzzle pieces may not yet be added to the final picture and others were broken, but life was beautiful. I was living my dream, studying dance in the land of milk and honey: The magnificent Cape Town…And yet, the puzzle of life sometimes turns into a sadistic image of a wrathful ocean and a wailing girl where once stood a cheerful student.
“Hurry up, hurry up,” I called out to my friends as we headed to a house party in Stellenbosch. “Welcome, beautiful ladies,” smiled Jacob, handing out glasses of champagne. As the bubbles whizzed down my throat, I sensed the joy bouncing around the corners of his home. The music roared in our ears and laughter tickled my stomach. Our legs melted as we danced into freedom.
But a house party would of course not be a party without alcohol and drugs. Everyone was overcome with euphoria; emotions were heightened, and life became a vivid dream. We partied the night away until the desire to sleep dragged our feet to the doorstep. “Goodnight besties,” rolled over my tongue as I greeted everyone.
My perfect puzzle soon started to fade. I swung open David’s car door and sailed away into thought as we drove home. Loud music faded away as I dozed into an unfocused sleep… The dark safety belt rested beside me begging to hug me tightly, but I was past thinking. And my puzzle shattered as the car crashed.
Pain screeched through my legs, yet screams refused to escape my throat and bees buzzed in my ears. I tried to move. In vain. Darkness swooshed over me.My mind faded in and out of consciousness. I felt safe in the darkness, because the unknown was more peaceful than the dreadful truth I was about to face: A tall, tight-lipped doctor approached me, whilst his sharp, insensitive words hammered nails into my heart: You will never be able to walk…
God left my side. Slowly, my thoughts spiralled out of control into a tornado: How come my good Father allows my future to wither and die as He starves me from my passion? The doctor’s words must have been a lie, because the God I knew won’t let me suffer in that horrifying pain. But then I was plucked back to reality, because the dreadful truth was that I could never dance again.
My days went by slowly. Eating was an insignificant act and sleeping was my only passion. My mother encouraged me to go shopping with her. “I will push the wheelchair for you and we can go anywhere you want to,” she said. But her words merely slid through my ears into thin air. Sickening sadness simply continued to feast on my fragile soul.
Until one day a glimpse of sunlight shone through my window and I heard the ocean roaring. It was calling me.
This time I could not feel the grainy sand crawling like ants through my toes. I could not arise and dance to the beat of the waves and I found no treasure buried beneath the sand. I was all alone. Trapped in a world abandoned by God.
“The ocean is magnificent, isn’t it?” said a woman next to me. She shocked me with her sudden appearance and awkward speech. Her hair was thin and grey. She also sat in a wheelchair, but joy flooded from her smile. I simply nodded my head. “How does it sound?” she asked. “I always wondered how the ocean sounds. I believe it to be a heavenly sound.” Goosebumps ran across my arms as the sadness drained from my body. She could not hear nor walk, but yet she smiled.
I turned my head, staring at the powerful waves dappled by sunlight penetrating through the cloud. As nature’s magnificent melodies drifted through my ears, a thought was growing in me: God will never forsake me.
He has given me a puzzle with pieces I need to fit together. Mistakes have turned my puzzle into a nightmare. My mistakes were taking part in irresponsible, unsafe and reckless behaviour. But I know, I know with everything in me that God is in control of this puzzle. And as I stare at the old lady’s smile, I know that God will forgive my mistakes and with my confusing puzzle He will create a work of outstanding artistry.Sareez Basson


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INDIE-PYSCH WITH A MIX OF MORE GENRE’S LET US INTRODUCE ‘VELVET STARLINGS’. I HAD A CHAT WITH THEM ALL ABOUT THIER SINGLE ‘KARMIC LEMONADE’, TEASES THE EP AND GEARING UP FOR LIVES AND MORE!
What are your names?Christian Gisborne – Vox, GuitarDaniel Kostenko – Drums & PercussionTiaday Rocke – Bass What is the band’s name?Velvet Starlings How did you come up with the band’s
TAKE YOU MIND ON A POSTIVE REASSURANCE WITH THE BRAND NEW RECORD ‘DARLING, I’LL BE ALRIGHT’ SET TO RELEASE ON THE 10TH MAY BY LONDON POP-FOLK ARTIST ‘ALLMAN BROWN’, READ OUR CHAT RIGHT ABOUT IT HERE!
What is your name? Allman Brown What is your genre of music? Folk pop Give us a little bio about you. I was injected with super

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Click here for Commercial Kitchen Guidelines
Commercial Kitchen hours
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Cost is $30.00 for a 4 hour block
Must have proof of insurance.
Extension office’s commercial kitchen provides professional setting for public
November 24, 2009
A certified commercial kitchen, suitable for the public’s use has been a long time in the making, according to Jessamine County Extension Office Agent Rob Amburgey.
“Eight years ago, when I first started working with the Main Street Program, we tried to find a way to put a private certified kitchen like this in for the community to use,” he said. “We tried to get an investor to come in and put it in one of their buildings and rent it out to the public. Of course, it would be a moneymaker for them, but it would also provide an opportunity for us to do value-added products.”
Despite the best efforts at the time, the commercial kitchen never materialized.
“We never could get it worked out,” Amburgey said.
Fast forward to June 2009 when a full-service commercial kitchen opened at the Jessamine County Extension Office located at City-County Park.
The approximately 900-square foot kitchen features commercial-grade equipment found in most restaurants, Amburgey said.
“We have a 30-quart mixer, six-burner gas stove with a gas oven. We have a large convection gas oven, three compartment sinks, stainless steal tables, pots, pans and utensils that most people would need in a manufacturing-type setting.”
Carolyn McDonald, who spent much of Friday morning making mini-pumpkin pies for her business, praised the kitchen.
“I like it because it has all the equipment that you need without you having to put out the cost for it,” she said. “I’ve only been doing my business for about a year now, and I can’t really afford to get my own place with all the equipment, so this is really nice.”
A commercial kitchen is used by those wishing to manufacture their own product and sell it to places such as a bakery.
The extension office’s mission statement regarding the kitchen states, “To provide a professional, permitted working environment for individuals who are exploring the production of value-added fruit, vegetable and baked products for resale and to encourage the use of locally grown and produced products.”
Those using the kitchen must also adhere to the state’s labeling requirements for home-based processors and microprocessors. Those requirements include:
• The common or usual name of the food product
• The name and address of the home-based processing operation, including the street address, city, state and zip code
• The ingredients of the food product. Ingredients shall be in descending order of predominance by weight
• The net weight volume of the food product by standard measure or numerical count
• The following statement in 10-point type: “This product is home-produced and processed.”
• The date the product was processed
The extension office offers three four-hour blocks whereby interested parties can use the kitchen at $30 per block. Individuals may reserve a maximum of two slots per day for no more than two days per week.
For more information about the commercial kitchen, call the extension office at 885-4811.
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Hello, my name is Bane. I am a 9 month old Black and White Collie mix. I have been at HHS for about a month now and cannot wait to find my new forever home. Come by and see me today!
September 4, 2017
12 Pet Wishes of Christmas! DAY 8: Our homeless pets are wishing you would adopt or donate this holiday season.
MCAS Intakes & Daily Stats – 08.28.16 – 22 pets in, 55 pets out
MCAS Intakes & Daily Stats – 08.14.16 – 32 pets in, 40 pets out
MCAS Intakes & Daily Stats – 09.13.16 – 55 pets in, 39 pets out

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DESCRIPTION Alpha Maritex Style FCF-1650 is a fluorocarbon-impregnated and coated fiberglass fabric designed for use in removable blankets as a weather/chemical resistant barrier. This fabric is easily sewn and is flexible enough to conform to intricate shapes. The fluorocarbon impregnation and coating is extremely resistant to most industrial chemicals and has been in applications to 315°C. APPLICATIONS Removable blankets for valves, flanges, pumps, instrumentation and freeze protection. ADVANTAGES -Low Flammability. -Good Chemical Resistance. -Excellent Cleanability. -Excellent Abrasion Resistance. -Minimal Smoke Levels.
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I love travelling, discovering hidden gems & food. Experience the journey on Instragram! @gypsy_compass.
Owner of www.justplattersbyrose.com.au do check it out for grazing platters and more :)
Published November 6th 2019
Free & ticketed December events across Hobart & surrounds
The list below features events across Hobart and surrounds with events including Christmas, festivals, music, sport, and more.
1. Bob Dylan Revisited with John Waters When: Friday, 6 December 2019: From 8pm
Where: Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, 410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay Cost: $67.23pp Details: This concert will showcase songs from Bob Dylan Songbook, featuring 'Blowin' In The Wind', 'Like A Rolling Stone', 'Hurricane', 'Knocking On Heaven's Door', and more. Click here for the website.
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4. Original Tasmanian Jazz: Harry Edwards Quartet
When: Friday, 13 December 2019: 7:15pm-10pm
Where: Salamanca Arts Centre, 77 Salamanca Place, Battery Point
Details: This concert will feature Harry Edwards Quartet in an intimate seated concert. The concert will also feature two sets of the band's original music, including all the tracks from the new album, and selected additional compositions. Click here for the website.
Image Courtesy from Harry Edwards Trio / Quartet Facebook
5. Geeveston Christmas Parade
When: Friday, 13 December 2019: 6pm-9pm
Where: Heritage Park, Brady St, Geeveston
Cost: Gold coin donation.
Details: There will be plenty of family-friendly entertainment, kid's activities, Carols by Candlelight, and BBQ. Click here for the website.
Image Courtesy from Geeveston Christmas Parade Facebook
6. New Norfolk Carols by Candlelight
When: Friday, 13 December 2019: 5pm-7pm
Where: Tynwald Park, New Norfolk
Details: This family-friendly Christmas event will feature entertainment, kid's activities, face painting, jumping castle, carols concert, and more. Click here for the website.
Image Courtesy from Lions Club of New Norfolk Facebook
7. A Celtic Christmas
When: Friday, 20 December 2019: From 7:30pm
Where: Theatre Royal, 29 Campbell St, Hobart
Cost: Tickets range from $35pp-$200pp and family tickets.
Details: This Christmas multicultural event will be showcasing for the very first time in Tasmania. After sell-out shows in NSW last year, followed by a record-breaking tour, A Celtic Christmas will showcase the very best World Champions of Irish dance, with tunes, taps, and tradition, as well as the telling of a story of two star crossed lovers. Click here for the website.
Image Courtesy from Theatre Royal (Hobart) Facebook
8. Santa's Funland
When: Saturday, 21 & 22 December 2019
Where: Derwent Entertainment Centre, Brooker Hwy, Glenorchy
Details: This Christmas event will feature Christmas festivities with entertainment, unlimited carnival & amusement rides, magical winter forest with falling snow, face painting, workshops, interactive stage performances, parades, and more. Click here for the website.
Image Courtesy from Santa's Funland Hobart Facebook
9. Taste of Tasmania Festival
When: Saturday, 28 December 2019- 3 January 2019
Where: Princes Wharf No.1, Parliament House Lawns & Salamanca Lawns, Hobart
Cost: See website.
Details: This foodie festival will showcase pop-ups, stalls, tasting & sampling, Tasmanian produce and producers, entertainment, live music, firework displays, New Year's Eve Party festivities, and more. Click here for the website.
Image Courtesy from The Taste of Tasmania Facebook
10. Sydney Hobart Photography Adventure Tour
When: Saturday, 28-30 December 2019
Where: See website.
Cost: See website.
Details: Join professional photographer and published author, Andrew Wilson, on an amazing Photography Adventure Tour. Board the 20-metre expedition vessel Odalisque to photograph the yachts competing in Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The tour will include a cruise from the port of Hobart across Storm Bay to Tasman Island for sunset shots, anchoring overnight in Port Arthur or Fortesque Bay with gourmet Tasmanian food & drinks. Click here for the website.


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“Seasons” is the latest single by Negroid Prime, released November 24, 2020. The track mixes Hip-hop styles and electronic music production techniques to create a refreshing sound. Rolling on an old-school Hip-hop beat, the tune features classic 90’s West Coast-style P-Funk analog synths, Chill-hop Blues and Jazz samples and a late 80’s East Coast…Continue
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NEW DELHI: Proposals for setting up fourteen 50-bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals in nine states under the National AYUSH Mission has been approved, Rajya Sabha was told today.
"The government has approved proposals for setting up fourteen 50-bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals in nine states under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) during 2014-15 and 2015-16.
"For setting up these hospitals, a total amount of Rs 330 lakh was approved during 2014-15 and Rs 2014.56 lakh has been approved till date during 2015-16," AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik said.
He said that under AYUSH services, components of centrally sponsored scheme NAM, there is provision for setting up of upto 50-bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals which may also include Unani System of medicine.
"The government gives Rs 10 crore for the construction of the hospital and Rs 1.5 crore towards running expenses," he said.
There are eight central government Unani hospitals in Bihar, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Karnatka, he added.
In reply to another question, Naik said 297 Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM) colleges are imparting Ayurveda education in the country.
"The total intake capacity in undergraduate course of Ayurveda is 17,192 students and 3,661 in postgraduate courses," he said.
The minister said the government approved and notified NAM in 2014 which aims to better access to AYUSH services, including upgrade of state government exclusive AYUSH hospitals, setting up of upto 50-bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals, strengthening of AYUSH educational institutions among others.

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North Macedonia could become the first country in the Balkans to allow the recreational use of marijuana, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on Friday, adding that his government was considering Amsterdam as an example. Le Cannabiste is at the forefront of the coming legalization, inexorably.
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Prime Minister of Macedonia: Zoran Zaev has just announced the decriminalization and legalization of Cannabis for a number of tourist destinations. In order to stimulate the economy in his country, the idea is to creating a new Amsterdam in North Macedonia with its Coffee Shops. What would be the goal of this ?
” Boosting the economy. “
In a television interview with the Deutsche Welle in Macedonian, the Prime Minister has declared:
“ Decriminalizing and legalizing marijuana can help tourism and the hotel industry a lot, the plan is to control it like in Amsterdam.
The idea is to donate marijuana in tourist spots, including Skopje, to consume marijuana in existing and new cafes, to have certain ventilation standards and proof of the origin of this Cannabis. ” Zoran Zaev – Source –
According to Zaev, the plan is the subject of public debate and, if general public opinion is positive, the law on it will be drafted and possibly passed by his government immediately.
“I think it can bring serious development of catering and tourism in a small country, keeping in mind our beautiful tourist spots: Struga, Ohrid, Resen, Dojran, Skopje, Berovo, Mavrovo and all the others”
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More than ever, a simple look beyond the borders reveals that we are indeed living in a dictatorship of the mind. Obviously the French authorities, however badly elected, will probably not be able to contain the tidal wave of the green wave for much longer.
The instrumentalisation is blunted, the lie no longer holds, we will soon have dozens of examples of controlled legalizations that work…. all you have to do is to open your eyes.
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#Seen from France
From now on, it will be repeated spankings for the Gallic rooster; … one liberal neighbor at a time … Until our very cowardly leaders, surrounded on all sides, inevitably give in to common sense and the community around them.
Cannabis friends, we must not be impressed by the deadly wave of repression that Emmanuel Macron’s law enforcement authorities are bringing to bear on our fellow citizens in France. You will see that it will pass eventually.
Freedom and the fight against tyrants are in our genes. Victory is at the end of the ballot box. Vote!
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One of my favorite things about yoyo history is all the weird stuff that falls out when you shake the family tree. And of all the ill-advised yoyo designs from years past, by far the most compelling is the P213.
Originally conceived by Doctor Popular, and based off old combination yoyo/spin top toys like the Kusan Twin Twirler and the Cheerio Double Doozer, Project 213 was a combination yoyo and spin top with a more modern and functional design than those before it.
Project 213 had a brief surge of popularity in the late 90s / early 2000s that was mostly hampered by two things: first, it was just really damn weird. And second, you had to make them yourself because no one sold them. Granted, this was at at time when yoyo modding was enjoying a huge renaissance, helped in part by the new online resources that actually allowed players to show off their mods and swap tips and techniques, and also by the fact that suddenly there was so much raw material out there for use, and a lot of companies used interchangeable parts. But still…you either had to make it yourself, or find someone willing to, and neither was particularly easy.
While Doc Pop was certainly the first to really build tricks for P213 (and the guy who named it), it was Chris Neff who fully embraced the possibilities and continued working not only on tricks, but also on steadily improving the actual design of the thing and manufacturing them one at a time for sale to similarly obsessed yoyo players looking for a new challenge. Despite Chris’ best efforts, P213 still never really took off although it does enjoy a certain fondness in the hearts of a handful of players who look past the inherent impracticality of being really good at something that almost no one cares about.
Here are a couple of old videos of Chris Neff using a P213 to it’s fullest capabilities. Enjoy!
Chris Neff – Project 213 – Level 1
Chris Neff – Project 213 – Level 2

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Head of the Project Monitoring Unit of the Energy Agency of the State of Campeche since January 2, 2023. She studied Energy Engineering at the Universidad Autónoma de Campeche with mobility at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. In 2022 she obtained the degree with the degree as an energy engineer. His passion for energy comes from his interest in finding innovative and sustainable solutions for the energy needs of his state and country.
His leadership and skills have allowed him to collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and key players in the sector. She has participated as a speaker at the National Congress on Solar Food Drying and Cooking and at the National Congress of Renewable Energy Students, she has been certified by the UN for the course on methane emissions in the oil and gas sector, courses on local renewable community energy development and energy efficiency by the international agency of Thailand, among other courses and trainings that have further strengthened her experience, pushing her to stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the sector, allowing her to remain at the forefront.


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PRESS RELEASE: 22.05.2006
Ralf Hollmén elected chairman of the Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks Industry
Acting Managing Director Ralf Hollmén (Oy Hartwall Ab) was elected chairman of the Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks Industry at the board meeting on 16 May 2006.
Other board members in 2006 are managing director Lasse Aho, Olvi Oyj, managing director Mikael Aro, Oy Sinebrychoff Ab and managing director Marcus Kanerva, Nokian Panimo Oy.
Mika Seitovirta, who has served as chairman since January 2006, is leaving his position as the managing director of Oy Hartwall Ab at the beginning of June.
Acting Managing Director Ralf Hollmén, Oy Hartwall Ab tel. +358 20 717 111 (switchboard)
The Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks Industry promotes the interests of producers of beer, cider, long drinks, soft drinks and mineral waters in Finland. Its members are Oy Hartwall Ab, Nokian Panimo Oy, Olvi Oyj and Oy Sinebrychoff Ab. The Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks Industry operates in connection with the Finnish Food and Drink Industries Federation and is among the four largest industries in the food and drink branch in terms of the value of production.


How a website became a lifeline for crafty businesswomen
The recession has forced many of us to diversify to make ends meet. Sophie Cornish and Holly Tucker created notonthehighstreet.com to fulfil their own business dream – and helped countless other women to achieve alternative careers in the process
Ladies Who Launch: Sophie Cornish (left) and Holly Tucker, founders of notonthehighstreet.com
In 2006, when friends Sophie Cornish and Holly Tucker dreamed up notonthehighstreet.com (NOTHS), a vibrant online ‘arts and crafts fair’ community, they had no idea what a vital lifeline, both financially and emotionally, it would become for hundreds of women around the country.
As the recession continues to bite, NOTHS – a showcase for small-scale artists and designers selling unique, handcrafted wares from scarves and necklaces to doorstops and stationery – has become a beacon of hope for women looking
to find a way to supplement, or indeed replace, their incomes.
‘It has given many of our suppliers hope during difficult times and provided them
with a chance to change their situation,’ says Sophie.
Flying in the face of the economic downturn, NOTHS celebrated a sales increase
of 150 per cent in 2008 over the previous year. The site now displays more than 20,000 quality, original items produced by 900 ‘partners’.
The idea for the site was inspired by Holly’s time spent creating Your Local Fair, a series of arts and crafts fairs for high-quality independent producers to sell at in London. She and Sophie were overwhelmed by the wonderful things being made, mostly by women – with many of them working from the kitchen table or garden shed in their spare time.
But the costs, in both time and money, involved in running the fairs were prohibitive, so they looked for a more effective way to bring these products to the public.
With backgrounds in marketing and the media (Sophie as a journalist and website editor, Holly in advertising and marketing at agencies such as Publicis, where she and Sophie met 12 years ago), it was also the ideal opportunity for the two friends to work together from home – indeed, from their own kitchen tables, with their children at their feet.
‘Holly is bold, fearless and unafraid to reach for the stars, whereas I’m careful and thoughtful, so we bring out the best in each other,’ says Sophie. Together they pioneered the idea of creating a chic one-stop shop where customers can buy personal, British-made designs not seen elsewhere, the designers interacting directly with customers via their very own mini ‘shop window’ on the site.
The technology for such an idea didn’t exist when they first thought of it, and both Sophie and Holly ploughed their life savings into the venture. Despite a few major bumps along the road (such as the site initially being for browsing not buying when it launched to great fanfare), turnover this year is an estimated £4.5 million, and the site has helped revolutionise the way women buy and sell online.
‘We believed it would be a win-win situation for everyone – we could grow a business for ourselves while helping innovative small producers to grow their own dreams,’ says Sophie. ‘It’s so rewarding when we receive an e-mail saying that we’ve helped someone to get an idea off the ground.’
Here, six creative women describe how NOTHS has helped to make their dreams a reality.
'Customers like the escapism my paintings evoke'
Designer Edwina Cooper says her hand-painted cushions are inspired by the Isle of Wight where she lives
Isle of Wight-based textile artist Edwina Cooper, 54, is proof that there is life after a debilitating illness. After a corrective gastrointestinal operation in 2000, Edwina suffered a stroke as she was coming out of the anaesthetic. She lost the ability to speak and use of her right hand. Nine years later she is fully recovered and selling her hand-painted cushions on NOTHS.
‘The morning I woke up after the operation, I couldn’t speak or move my right hand, which I use to paint. It was devastating. It took me two years to get my speech back and they said that whatever strength I regained in my hand in the first two years was probably all that it would improve. But things have kept improving.
'I had always worked as a textile designer, providing designs for companies such as Liberty, but after the stroke I thought I’d never paint again. Then, three years later, a friend asked me to do an illustration for her business; she liked what I did and it inspired me to start painting again.
'My husband, son and I moved to the Isle of Wight and I started hand-painting cushions in 2005. I’m inspired by the island, and my customers like the escapism my paintings of seashells and beach huts evoke.
'Joining NOTHS two years ago allowed me to sell something individual and unique. It’s nice to know that people like what I do.'
'My silk bobble necklaces sold out three times'
Rebecca Battman started accessories business Souk after working for more than 20 years in marketing
By day, single full-time working mum Rebecca Battman, 42, runs a successful brand consultancy business, working with the likes of Aston Martin and Fujitsu. By night, she dreams in a swirl of candy colours and luscious textures for her fashion accessories business Souk, which she sells via NOTHS. She lives in Leamington Spa with her two sons, aged 16 and 13.
‘Having worked in strategic marketing for more than 20 years, I started to wonder what I’d do come the day when I didn’t want to do it any more. I wanted the chance to invest in a small business that would not only provide a decent income for me and the boys in the long term, but would also be creatively satisfying.
'I also wanted to be based at home – when the boys were little I had a very demanding job and I was not always there for them. After my marriage broke down, I promised myself I would be there for them when they were teenagers.
‘Regular long-weekend visits to Morocco inspired me to start up Souk. I was drawn to the wonderful handcrafted bags and jewellery, made by small groups of women in their homes in Marrakech. I wanted to interpret these traditional skills in a contemporary way, and the silk bobble necklaces I make have already sold out
three times since I joined NOTHS in November.
‘NOTHS has allowed me to create a new business that I can grow slowly but which leaves me free to do things like take the boys to the dentist. When I get up in the morning and see e-mails with orders, I get so ridiculously excited.’
'Being on the site gives me contact with other people as well as flexibility'
Francis Kiernan, whose company Huckham Press produces handmade cards, was one of NOTHS's first partners
Grandmother, graphic designer and lecturer at Wimbledon College of Art, Frances Kiernan, 62, was one of NOTHS’s first partners. She set up Huckham Press – which produces handmade cards, including fold-out ‘book’ cards, gift tags and age-specific birthday cards – to help fund her MA in fine art.
‘Sophie found me at a craft fair in Teddington, where I ran bookmaking workshops,’ says Frances, who is based in Middlesex.
‘Joining NOTHS was perfect for me. I didn’t want a big business but I wanted to make a decent living while doing what I love. I had just shown at a top UK gifts trade fair and had orders from big companies such as John Lewis, but I didn’t want to cut corners on the quality of my materials to meet that demand.
'NOTHS allowed me to set up a successful, manageable business – I can work with high-quality papers that really make the ink zing on the page, and although the profit margin might be lower, I’m happy to work hard to produce something I am proud of.
‘Before Christmas I had orders for 6,000 gift tags, and the V&A sells my book cards as a result of seeing me on NOTHS. Being on the site gives me contact with other people as well as flexibility – I can go out for the day and work in the evenings, or spend the day working while listening to plays on Radio 4.
'I often can’t believe how lucky I am to be doing this.’
'I joined last year and soon had 100 orders a week'
Wendy Harrison runs Letter Fest, which creates bespoke engraved stones
Graphic artist Wendy Harrison, 36, moved with her husband from London to a small village in North Devon, realising that once they were there she would need to find a new way to make a living. She set up Letter Fest in September 2008 and two months later started to sell through NOTHS.
‘For a decade I worked in London on packaging materials for brands such as Rimmel, the Body Shop and Topshop. It was fun but hectic — I was doing 12-hour days and never saw my husband and dog. I wanted more from life.
'We’d always wanted to live by the sea, and two years ago, on a visit near Croyde, we found a great house. Within six weeks we’d bought it and sold our house in London. There wasn’t much call for what I do in Devon, so I decided to start a business that I could run from home.
'I’d engraved a pebble as a present for a friend’s christening, which she loved, and from this Letter Fest was born. I joined NOTHS in November last year and had almost 100 orders a week for engraved pebbles, art prints, slate tiles and vintage letterpress blocks. NOTHS has been a brilliant way to reach people, something I couldn’t have done on my own.’
'The site has given us more security'
Jo Lloyd-Gane is founder of Kids' Footprints. Her husband joined the company after being made redundant last year
When Jo Lloyd-Gane, 31, started Kids’ Footprints in 2005 she couldn’t have known that joining NOTHS would end up providing a source of income not only for herself but for her husband, a sales and marketing executive who was made redundant just before Christmas last year.
‘Following the birth of my niece, I created a canvas incorporating her christening shoes as a present. The response from family and friends who saw it was overwhelming, so alongside working full time as a college lecturer and fitness instructor, I started to create similar canvases for other people.
'Eventually it has grown into a business selling bespoke children’s gifts - from personalised coat hangers and jewellery boxes to clocks and wall plaques.
'I had always loved art when I was younger, and making the canvas for my niece was the perfect outlet for my creative streak. I joined NOTHS last June, and within days I’d had my first couple of orders.
'The business outgrew our flat — where I’d been working at nights and weekends — so at the end of November I took the lease on a small unit in Billericay, Essex, which acts as a shop and studio. Since my husband was made redundant, he’s joined the business, helping with orders and contributing sales and marketing ideas.
‘I still have my day job, but NOTHS has given us more security. When someone chooses one of our products, it really gives us a boost. NOTHS has given us an aim and something to look forward to.’
'I have a whole new source of contacts’
Ally Robinson's striking bags are made from silk fabrics. She says NOTHS has given her the chance to run a successful business
Being constantly on the move has made establishing a career almost impossible for Ally Robinson, 37, an army wife and mother of three. NOTHS has given her the chance to run a successful business – creating unusual, striking bags – from almost anywhere in the world, as well as a sense of personal pride and achievement.
‘I never expected to meet a husband at 18 and spend the rest of my life following him around the world. At 23 I was pregnant with my first child and bored out of my mind as we were stationed in Brunei.
'That’s when the sewing bug hit and I started to make things for the nursery – there wasn’t a surface left uncovered. Over the years, as we spent a year here, six months there, it has been impossible to sustain a career so I’ve joined every course I could find – from decoupage to pottery, life drawing to patchworking and upholstery.
'It wasn’t until a friend’s mother gave me some pieces of beautiful silk fabrics that I started to make bags. I made one for myself which I took to a party, and it was such a hit that friends started asking me to make them for weddings and special occasions.
‘With my husband away a lot, and not being in one place for too long, it’s hard to meet like-minded souls, but through NOTHS, which I joined just before Christmas, I have a whole new source of contacts, support and inspiration.
'It’s great to get feedback from customers from all over the world and it’s really taught me that nothing is impossible. It feels really good to have my own identity – I feel like a proper businesswoman rather than an army wife who struggles to make ends meet.’


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It’s been nearly four months since the Mississippi State baseball team captured the program’s first national championship, and the celebration will continue Oct. 29-30 during Alumni Weekend.
The weekend schedule kicks off on Friday with the Alumni Golf Tournament followed by a dinner with past Bulldog greats that night. On Saturday, members of the Diamond Dawg family will gather for the Alumni Tailgate prior to the homecoming football game against Kentucky that night.
The 2021 nat1ional champions will be recognized on the field during the home football game against Kentucky with a ring presentation, while baseball alumni will be in attendance and honored throughout the contest.
To celebrate Mississippi State’s 2021 baseball national championship, the national title trophy will be on display at the Coke Fan Fest leading up to the 6 p.m. kickoff between the Bulldogs and Wildcats. Diamond Dawg fans will have a chance to see the national championship trophy in person and take photos from 2-5:30 p.m. on game day.
Discounted tickets for the Kentucky game are on sale now for $21 in honor of the MSU baseball team capturing the 2021 national championship.
Soccer team falls to No. 4 Arkansas
Two second-half goals proved the difference as Mississippi State fell 2-0 at No. 4 Arkansas on Sunday night.
MSU (4-8-3, 2-6-1 SEC) kept the Razorbacks (14-2, 9-0 SEC) off the scoreboard during the first half thanks to Maddy Anderson’s five saves.
Two minutes into the second half, Arkansas struck the ball into the back of the net to give the Razorbacks a lead. Two big, back-to-back saves from Anderson during the 66th minute kept the Bulldogs within reach until a 69th-minute goal gave Arkansas a 2-0 lead.
MSU almost had a goal, but an 83rd-minute shot by Rylie Combs bounced off the crossbar.
Anderson’s 10 saves are an SEC career high and trail only her 13-save outing at Iowa earlier this season. The Bulldogs have yet to allow more than two goals during their 2021 campaign.
State will return home Thursday to defend the Magnolia Cup against in-state rival No. 13 Ole Miss. Kickoff in that match is set for 7 p.m. CT on the SEC Network. Thursday night’s contest will also be Senior Night.
Volleyball earns sweep of Texas A&M
Mississippi State’s volleyball team was firing on all cylinders as the Bulldogs connected for a crisp .377 hitting percentage to dial up another 3-1 triumph over Texas A&M by scores of 25-11, 22-25, 25-15 and 25-21 on Sunday afternoon at the Newell-Grissom Building.
The weekend sweep for the Bulldogs (16-5, 7-2 SEC) gave State four straight wins over the Aggies (11-9, 4-6 SEC) and the program’s first four-match winning streak in SEC play during a single season.
Mississippi State jumped into a third-place tie with Florida in the SEC standings. The Bulldogs have won five straight SEC home matches, and their last four victories overall are against RPI top-50 opponents over the past 12 days.
The Bulldogs spent a majority of the match in-system with 52 kills against 9 errors and attacked at over a .400 ratio during the first and third sets. State amassed an efficient 75.3 sideout percentage going 55 of 73 ignited by a 93 percent clip in set three.
Mississippi State showcased its balance and versatility with five players cranking at least nine kills. Margaret Dean and Gabby Coulter conducted State’s 6-2 offense to 47 assists and added 10 digs.
Shania Cromartie and Lauren Myrick each tabulated double-doubles from the outside. Cromartie picked up a team-leading 13 kills and 12 digs, while Myrick made it a double dip in seven of her past nine appearances with 11 kills, 10 digs and 3 blocks.
Mississippi State completes its October slate with a midweek trip to Georgia. Wednesday’s first serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. from Athens. The match will be streamed online via www.ESPN.com/watch and the ESPN app.
State’s next home match is against Alabama on Nov. 3 with a 7 p.m. first serve. Admission is free for all home volleyball matches with gates opening one hour prior to first serve.


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Peridot Gardens is inspired by the owner's Great Aunt, Elizabeth O'Neil Verner, a renowned lithograph artist from Charleston, South Carolina. The owner is named after her.
This gem of a garden started with the purchase of the book, "The Private Gardens of Charleston." In reading the recommended readings in the back of the book, the owner learned of the accomplished landscape architect Loutrell Briggs, and was excited to learn that he considered Elizabeth O'Neil Verner as one of the Renaissance artists of the time and was influenced by her beautiful prints of the architecture of Charleston. He wrote about her own private garden as shady, crooked and small, characteristics that created difficulty because all her plants were gifts.
The owner began compiling information for a dream garden and before long had amassed a large green binder to hand to landscape designer Eric Gomez of Valle de Verde Garden Design. He transformed the garden to a cross of California living with a Charleston influence of formality and tradition. The Botanicals of Charleston discovered by 18th Century botanists and sent back to the King of England became very important to the landscape of Charleston…and just happen to be plantings seen in California gardens: magnolia trees, gardenias, roses, boxwood topiaries, and the South Carolina State Plant, the Palmetto Palm.
As a birthday gift, the owner invested in a Master Plan that is still a labor of love today. Phase I in the front yard is almost complete and the back yard begins construction soon.
A fence of espaliered Apple trees is the favorite planting, already bearing many apples. The owner smells an apple pie in her vintage oven!
The house is painted a very bright Granny Smith Apple green that is fresh and alive. Behind the apple fence, there's a meadow of wild grasses with succulents, a bedding of Strawberry Fragaria, and large topiary boxwood globes. Eric did a beautiful job of respecting the California landscape blended with the influence of the traditional Charleston Landscape.
A brick carport with a compass of inlaid bricks and a beautiful hand crafted fence with large finials sets off the garden and provides a focal point, accomplishing a grander vision than ever imagined.


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For my latest sewing project, I started with a shirt from Goodwill and set out to make a skirt. I was thrilled with this find. The gingham print is adorable, as are the details in the front pockets. I was on my own here with this project. (Read: no sewing sensei to guide me.) I loosely followed the instructions here, but I definitely exercised my own Patti Wagon creative license. (Read: no measuring, only seam-ripping, LOTS of seam-ripping.)
I started by cutting the shirt just above the pockets. I turned it inside-out and pinned in the sides. This part took a lot of guesswork, as it was quite challenging to pin it myself while wearing it. (Read: Now taking applications for a live-in sewing assistant. Must also be willing to do laundry and rub feet.) I kept the bottom of the shirt full and took the top in at an angle, almost up to the pockets.
Once I was happy with the fit, I was ready to make the waistband. I cut the sleeves into strips and then sewed them together to make one long 4-inch(ish) strip. I ironed on interfacing to give it some structure, folded it in half, and then sewed it onto the top of the skirt.
Next step, snaps! I also re-placed the buttons. The fabric was gathering slightly, so I moved each button down about 1/8".
Finished waistband. This might be the cleanest sewing I've ever done. Thanks, Husqvarna! (And Sensei!)
I chopped off about two inches from the bottom and hand-sewed a hem.
Finished! Here are the two looks.

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Spending a much deserved relaxed Saturday drinking coffee, watching some Olympic coverage, and reading up on Web Server technology.
They have all sorts of neat new stuff in this year’s winter Olympics. Snowboarding and women’s hockey are the first two that pop into my head. Coverage must be tough considering the time difference.
Nagano Winter Olympics Resources.
- Official Olympic Winter Games Site Nagano 1998
- CBS Nagano Home Page
- CNN/SI Coverage of the Nagano Olympics
- CBS Broadcast Schedule
Web Review has a great article covering the new CSS specification.


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Sounds like Kim Kardashian West's life is becoming a little too real for comfort!
Mrs. West confided:
The beauty continued, going into more detail by saying:
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Ha! So Future spoke clearly for once?!?
The rapper was sued last year by an old fling named Jessica Smith — who claimed that Future was her baby daddy.
With the results coming back positive, Future agreed to pay his baby mama $1,662 in child support every month and pay for the $889 DNA test.
Considering that Future isn't balling out like he claims he is, let's hope he can pay his fees with his monthly income of $16,516.30, and still wear Gucci and Bally, while being a father AT THE SAME DAMN TIME!! LOLz
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Priyanka Chopra is cheerful about her Hollywood co-stars Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron coming to India to promote the new Baywatch film. In a current meeting to Bombay Times, PeeCee was cited as saying, “I want to be the producer of the film! I think we have limited time for promotions even Dwayne Johnson has another film lined up. They are arranging a particular visit the world over to promote the film however starting at now, I don’t know where India remains in that schedule. Zac was in Dubai recently so I revealed to him that India is closer now!”
Deepika Padukone had got Hollywood action star Vin Diesel to India to promote xXx: Return Of Xander Cage, so desires from Priyanka’s first spell in an expensive Hollywood film are the same. Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron landing in India would be a major occasion for fans and media. Baywatch releases worldwide on May 26, 2017.


Climate Change: The Cascade Effect
Cascading impacts and implications for Aotearoa New Zealand
The impacts of increases in temperature, rainfall, sea levels and extreme events will cascade across all sectors of society. Our assets, communities and social and economic interactions will all be affected.
As the effects of these changes become more frequent through flooding, coastal inundation and drought, we’ll have less time to recover and there will be cumulative consequences. In addition, as different sectors respond to the changes, there is potential for impacts to compound through the economy.
The Deep South Challenge focusses on four major climate-related impacts: extreme weather events, drought, changes in average weather patterns and sea level rise. The flow-on effects of these changes and their interactions raise many interrelated questions for decision makers and planners at all levels of decision making and across all sectors, such as:
- How will sea level rise affect transport links regionally, coastal communities and the infrastructure on which they depend?
- How will changes in seasonal temperatures affect fruit growers, their business, their access to ports and airports, and how will this in turn impact local and national economies?
The interconnected – or cascading – social and economic impacts are the focus of this research, which builds on the Climate Change Impacts and Implications (CCII) work completed in 2016. Working with local government, infrastructure and financial sectors, our researchers will use climate modelling information and socio-economic scenarios, alongside the realities of representative regional communities, to better understand the scale of climate change implications for Aotearoa New Zealand.
By understanding the cascading nature of the impacts of climate change, decision makers will be better able to plan, adapt and manage risks.
Project contact: Judy Lawrence, Victoria University of Wellington
Project budget: $291,800
Project duration: July 2016 – June 2018
This project in the media:
Government lacks 'coordinated plan' for climate change, withheld report shows Stuff
Hotter weather will change New Zealand forever, RadioNZ
The cascading impacts of climate change, Newsroom
Research and findings:
Cascading impacts and implications for Aotearoa New Zealand, Paula Blackett, Deep South Symposium
Latest news and updates
2018 may well be the year New Zealand gets serious about adapting to our changing climate. Last year, and the start of this one, gave all of us plenty of opportunities to experience a future in which creeping sea level rise and extreme weather – from drought to flood to surprise storm surges – make day-to-day life more precarious and more expensive.
In October 2017, the Deep South Challenge released a report into the state of the nation’s storm and waste water infrastructure, in the face of a changing climate. The report garnered significant media attention – not surprising given the infrastructure is currently valued at well over $20 billion.
The Deep South Challenge awards funding to investigate climate-resilient, high-value crops for the whānau of Omaio
The whānau of Omaio in the Bay of Plenty have joined forces with NIWA researchers to explore the viability of climate-resilient, high-value crops for the rohe. The group has won a $250,000 research grant under the Vision Mātauranga programme of the Deep South National Science Challenge to better understand Omaio’s changing climate and how it might support the community to create a local economy based around a high-value product like kiwi fruit.


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Homeland Security: While we admire Rep. Pete King for his courage in holding hearings on Muslim radicalization, especially in the face of personal threats, his opening witness list leaves something to be desired.
The New York Republican blames the Council on American-Islamic Relations for creating a backlash against his hearings. Yet his Thursday curtain-raiser is bookended by witnesses who are staunch allies of CAIR, a group so shady the FBI director has blackballed it from outreach.
As House Homeland Security Committee chairman, King is giving a Muslim politician — Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn. — first turn at the witness-table mike. Ellison, who's spoken at several CAIR fundraisers, has already tried to discredit the hearings as "a witch hunt."
Worse, King gives the last word to someone who threatens to undermine his most explosive charge — that the Muslim community is not cooperating with law enforcement. That final witness, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, claims Muslims have been "pivotal" in fighting terror.
"I don't know what King is hearing," said Baca, who's also appeared at CAIR fundraisers. If he "has evidence of noncooperation, he should bring it forward."
That will be tough: King has impaneled none of the "cops or FBI agents on the ground" who he insists have been telling him "every day" that Muslims are withholding information. Without them, Baca threatens to steal the headlines.
Baca made headlines last year on the Hill when he angrily defended CAIR against FBI charges it's a terrorist front group. When a lawmaker pointed out that the Justice Department had designated CAIR an unindicted co-conspirator in the largest terror-financing case in U.S. history, Baca shot back: "CAIR is not a terrorist-supporting organization."
CAIR's L.A. chapter is listed on the sheriff's website as a partner. Among other things, CAIR gives mandatory two-hour Islamic "sensitivity training" to new cadets at the sheriff's academy. This is the same CAIR that recently posted a flyer on its own website urging Muslims to slam the door on FBI agents asking for information.
We're told that the White House lobbied for testimony from Baca, who has decried what he calls "this constant uninformed chatter about religion being a factor in terrorism." But why give him Day One billing?
Though King is promising more hearings, the opener will get the most coverage given the circus atmosphere surrounding it. If he doesn't deliver the goods, his critics will feel justified arguing, as Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson did, that the hearings only stoke "irrational fears about Islam."


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Fire triplets' Dad wants further investigaton
The father of triplets killed in a Qatar mall fire is welcoming the sentence of five people to prison over the disaster, but says more need to be held to account.
Nineteen people died in the fire in Qatar's capital, Doha, on May 28 last year.
Kiwi toddlers Lillie, Jackson and Willsher Weekes were among them.
While relieved at the sentences, the triplets' father Martin will continue pressing the Qatari government to release an independent report into the fire's cause.
"The emir, the ruler, said there was a systemic failure from the design, construction and enforcement so it goes beyond the four walls," Weekes said.
"Maybe it touches too many people and too many departments to make it comfortable."
Qatar's ambassador to Belgium, Sheikh Ali Bin Jassim Al-Thani, and his wife Iman Al-Kuwari were sentenced to six years in prison and were ordered to pay the victims' families blood money. The couple owned the daycare centre where 13 toddlers died and Al-Kuwari was the manager.
The ambassador is a member of Qatari royal family.
Two other defendants - the chairman of the Villaggio mall, Abdul Aziz Mohammed Al-Rabban, and the mall manager, Tzoulios Tzouliou, were also sentenced to six years in prison on the same charge and ordered to pay blood money, a court spokesman said.
Another accused, Mansour Nasir Fazzaa al-Shahwani, of the Ministry of Business and Trade, was sentenced to five years. He was responsible for giving Gympanzee its permit. Two other mall employees were cleared of charges against them.
The Doha News said a judge has also deemed that the standard "blood-money" of 200,000 Qatari riyals (NZ$71,000) per victim be applied as part of the verdict. This will be paid by Villaggio's insurance companies to the families of the victims.
During the trial, witnesses testified that the government had been fining Villaggio repeatedly since 2008 for using a highly toxic, flammable paint in its mall decorations.
The court also heard that sprinklers, which would have stopped the smoke, didn't appear to be functioning.
It heard that Villaggio officials did not respond to requests from the fire alarm and sprinkler system companies to perform much-needed maintenance on the mall equipment, as recently as the week of the fire.
Weekes said he would continue asking for the sake of his friends still in Qatar.
"This is the mall of Doha.
"If that building has safety issues, what about all the other buildings?
"If you have an important problem you need to share it so more people can address it, this is a hard lesson for a young country like Qatar. But it's part of growing up."
He and his wife, Jane, are now settled in Auckland and expecting twins in seven weeks, if not sooner.
While the triplets were born early as Jane suffered pre-eclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition in pregnant women, things are looking good for the twins.
They have already been nicknamed "The Giants" after the baseball team for San Francisco, where the babies were conceived through IVF.
"The whole place was covered with signs saying 'Go The Giants', so we changed that slogan to 'Grow The Giants'," Weekes said.
"Our house is filled with Giant memorabilia, I even bought an orange and black car when we got home."
The Dominion Post


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Yesterday: 40 and 20 meters were busy. 6 meters was intermittent (normal), but I grabbed some Canadian stations. I don't know why I didn't take a look at 80 or 160 meters in the evening.
Today: 40 and 20 meters are busy. I'm listening/calling on 6 again today, but it may not roll in until later.
- Using a waterfall is quite helpful if one is hunting, as well as observing if there is any traffic on a band or if it is dead.
- 10 is dead here. 20 and below are busy with digital/phone/CW and I did hear several phone contacts on 15, as well as hearing a Vermont station. QSB is pretty bad on 15.
I have not had the need to narrow up the RX lately and it was nice to get my money's worth out of that button again.
At precisely 1300 CST yesterday 40m lit up my band scope like 4th of July fireworks. It like - EXPLODED - with activity. I worked 20, 40, 80 and 160 until 1900 CST and then called it a day. I could have made 3 or 4 times the contact, but due to some confusion I didn't have anyone to act as a logger.
I went back out to the site again this morning with thoughts of working from 0700 until 1300 CST, but having checked the weather before leaving, realized that heavy rain and high winds were forecast for the afternoon. Instead I packed up, took down my twin 48' masts, locked up "Big Blue" (our counties' EMA communications trailer, and came home.
I'm not a contester but I did spend a lot of time on Saturday on various bands just making contacts and helping others who were looking to score points. Most of my contacts were on 2M and 20M. I hung out a bit on 6M and 10M. Heard traffic on USB phone but didn't make any contacts. I did get a few hits on 80M on Saturday evening but I'm not sure they were all contesting. I did discover that I had a bad length of coax that was causing some RF noise fits lately so getting that solved was an added bonus. My 20M noise floor was only about S3-S4 so I was a happy camper (in my garage)
I monitored 146.52 to see if anyone actually tried it, alas it was quiet. I don't have a good house antenna so that may be the problem, at least no lightning to fight with. I did hear someone trying 446.000, so I responded but my radio and likewise antenna probably didn't make it back to him. Oh well...


An engine is made up of a large number of important moving parts, such as pistons, crankshaft, valves and the camshaft to name a few. Engine oil plays several important roles in ensuring that these all work together properly.
So what function does the oil perform in an engine?
Oil is a lubricant. Oil reduces friction and wear that occurs when parts move against each other, for example between the cylinder liner and piston ring, or the camshaft.
Assists in heat dispersion. Engine oil absorbs the heat produced in the engine combustion chambers and piston under crown area, cooling the engine and helping to prevent overheating.
As a sealant. Motor oil seals the space between the piston ring and the cylinder liner to prevent combustion pressure and engine power from escaping.
Oil is also a detergent and rust inhibitor. It neutralises acids produced by combustion gases, preventing rusting, corrosion and damage to essential components.
Easy to follow tips:
- Engine oil level should be regularly checked regardless of vehicle age.
- Only top up oil with correct grade as specified by manufacturer.
- When topping up oil do not exceed the maximum recommend level


ESIC Chennai Recruitment 2017
Hey friends how are you? Here is the latest notification for all eligible candidates.This is the good opportunity for eligible candidates.This is the golden chance for all the eligible candidates those who are looking for the Teaching Posts in ESIC Chennai Recruitment 2017.The department of Employees State Insurance Corporation published the 18 posts in this year.The eligible candidates apply for this post before 31 May 2017.
After the submission, the offline application forms the Employees State Insurance Corporation.All eligible candidates who have submitted the application forms they candidates will be invited for the Interview Test was held by the department of Employees State Insurance Corporation.Eligible candidates, please fill the application form carefully.Other details like as age limit, education qualification, post name, the number of vacancies, pay scale, important dates, how to apply, major links, and other details are given below.
ESIC Chennai Recruitment 2017 Teaching Posts
The department of Employees State Insurance Corporation has published the recruitment notice for ESIC Chennai Recruitment 2017.The post of Teaching Posts has released the official website of the department.All eligible candidates who are making the future in Employees State Insurance Corporation they apply on before the last date given below.All eligible candidates will also check the official notification for the Teaching Posts of and another post by the official website.
ESIC Chennai in application form 2017
Name of the Department:—Employees State Insurance Corporation
Name of the Examination:—ESIC Chennai Recruitment 2017
Total Number of posts:—18 posts
Name of the post:—Teaching
Given Salary:—Rupees 32000-55500/-
Application Fees:—Not Mentioned.
Recruitment Official Website:—esic.nic.in
ESIC Chennai Recruitment 2017 in Eligibility Criteria details
Education Qualification:—Those candidates who are looking for the Employees State Insurance Corporation jobs their education qualification given below.
Eligible candidates should have passed the MD or MS or Masters Degree in the concerned subject and Doctorate degree from a recognized University in the respective subject or allied discipline with relevant experience.
Age Limit:—Eligible candidates maximum age should be 69 years.
Selection Process:—Eligible candidates will be selected for the post of Teaching Posts based on the Interview Test.
ESIC Chennai Recruitment 2017 in Major Dates
Date of Interview Test is:—24-May-2017.
Date of Interview Test is:— 25-May-2017.
Venue of Interview Test is:—ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR & ESIC Model Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai-600078
How to apply
All eligible candidates who make the future in Employees State Insurance Corporation they candidates apply for this post by the online mode.
ESIC Chennai Recruitment 2017 in Major Link
To more information please click the official website esic.nic.in


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Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark were all culturally and intellectually Virginians. As the leading figures in what became the Lewis and Clark Expedition, they were steeped in a colonial legacy that optimistically looked westward in anticipation of exploiting the treasures of an Eden that lay beyond the Allegheny Mountains. In the earliest stages of Chesapeake tidewater settlement, Virginia, like other colonies, had an imperial mentality and vision that encompassed the entire breadth of the continent. During the last half of the eighteenth century Virginia's leaders, as well as those in other colonies, began to consider more practical means to reach Eden beyond the mountains. Virginians, including Jefferson and George Washington, believed that by building canals and improving navigation on the colony's major rivers—the James and the Potomac—they could defeat similar schemes that centered on the Hudson River and New York City. And at its grandest, the Virginia imperial vision also reached out to the Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri rivers. Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia confidently declared that such rivers could extend the reach of an American empire beyond the mountains, perhaps even to the western sea.
Copy and illustration from here. Rivers, Edens, Empires: Lewis & Clark and the Revealing of America Before Lewis & Clark

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After a year of changes and innovation, we prepare for what is coming this 2020. The massive adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain continues its course while thousands of projects and platforms emerge to provide services that use the latest technological innovations. Based on the trends of 2019, we created a list of the projects that promise stand out this 2020.
Bitfoliex – Finance
It started as a virtual cryptocurrency wallet. Now, they are developing several projects and alliances to become a complete online financial platform combining fiat money with cryptocurrencies. Although it is a new project (launched at the end of 2018), bitfoliex has had exponential growth and a wide range of acceptance among users and new members of the cryptocurrency community. In mid-January 2020, they had more than 900,000 holding accounts. In addition, bitfoliex created a referral program that rewards TXT Airdrops to members who refer people to the bitfoliex community. The program rewards the users that refer as well as the users who accept the invitation by creating and verifying a new account in bitfoliex. The community strength of this financial platform is reflected in the referral program, the number of constantly growing users, and the continuous presence of the project in multiple professional blockchain and cryptocurrency events around the world.
Factom (FCT) – Medicine
Factom is a Blockchain-as-a-Service platform for data provenance and integrity solutions built on the Factom blockchain. It helps to build business-ready apps that preserve evidence, demonstrate compliance, increase process transparency, streamline audits, reduce cost, and automate transactions. All without cryptocurrency exposure or costly infrastructure.
Despite being one of the first blockchains with the capacity to host Smart Contracts, FCT has failed to gain momentum since Ethereum became the preferred application for developers of smart contracts and Dapp.
However, it seems that Factom maybe a sleeping beast that has just woken up. In November 2019, Factom won a $ 200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help fight import fraud and verify the digital identity of importers. This is their second reward from DHS Silicon Valley Innovation Program. Likewise, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation also awarded Factom a grant of half a million dollars in 2016 to finance the development of a prototype of a digitalized medical record system for those living in remote regions.
Thank my farmer – Agroindustry
A new mobile application called Thank My Farmer based on blockchain technology will allow consumers to know the origin of the coffee they consume in order to understand its origin and quality while supporting the Latin American grain farmers. This was reported by IBM to Cointelegraph in Spanish on January 6. In detail, Farmer Connect is a traceability platform that has been developed in collaboration with entities present in the global supply chain such as Beyers Koffie, the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC) of Colombia, ITOCHU Corporation, Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), The JM Smucker Company, Rabobank, RGC Coffee, Volcafe, Sucafina, and Yara International.
Powerledger – Energy
Powerledger is a fast-growing technology startup that has developed a first blockchain-enabled energy trading platform to make energy markets more efficient. They help people make energy transactions, trade with environmental products and invest in renewable energy. This company also received worldwide recognition for its technology including Sir Richard Branson’s International Extreme Tech Challenge in 2018. Powerledger software is currently being used in several countries including Australia, Thailand, India, Japan, and the United States.
Partners – Sports
The crypto and blockchain platform Socios.com has signed several partnerships with sports teams including the Juvetus football club. These two giants joined forces to create the Juventus Official Fan Token. They offer members a platform where fans can interact and give their opinions in a more real and democratic way. The CEO of Partners, Alexandre Dreyfus, commented that the goal of this new platform is to attract more than 50 football clubs to create the largest global football community in the world and thus demonstrate the security and trust of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
We urge not to lose track of these projects because they are here to stay and to revolutionize. The year 2020 promises a larger technological community with more and more people wanting to invest in and learn about blockchain and cryptocurrencies.


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Publisher : Elsevier - Science Direct (الزویر - ساینس دایرکت)
Journal : Neuropsychologia, Volume 49, Issue 8, July 2011, Pages 2199–2208
The contribution of the thalamus to the functioning of prospective memory (PM) is currently unknown. Here we report an experimental investigation of the performance of two patients with bilateral infarcts in the anterior-mesial regions of the thalami on an event-based PM paradigm. One patient, G.P., had a pervasive declarative memory impairment but no significant executive deficit. The other patient, R.F., had a memory deficit limited to verbal material with associated behavioral abnormalities (inertia and apathy); she performed poorly on tests of executive functions. Although both patients performed poorly on the PM task, a qualitative analysis of performance revealed different mechanisms at the base of their impaired PM. G.P. had reduced declarative memory for target words compared with normal controls; but, unforgotten words were normally able to elicit his recall of the prospective intention. Conversely, R.F.’s declarative memory for target words was as accurate as that of normal controls, but she presented a dramatically reduced ratio between the number of target words she recalled and the number of times she activated the prospective intention on the PM task, suggesting that her deficit consisted of difficulty in activating the intention despite normal declarative memory for the target events. In conclusion, results of the present study demonstrate that thalamic structures have an important role in PM processes. They also document that damage to the anterior-mesial regions of the thalami affects PM abilities by two different mechanisms, respectively based on the relative disruption of declarative memory or executive processes functioning, which, in turn, is related to the specific intrathalamic structures involved by the lesions. Indeed, while G.P.’s pervasive declarative memory deficit was underlain by bilateral involvement of the mammillo-thalamic tract, R.F.’s executive and behavioral abnormalities were likely related to bilateral damage of the midline, intralaminar, and medio-dorsal nuclei.

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San Francisco audiences are known to be some of the warmest when it comes to receiving acts that they genuinely love. Well, Dua Lipa must be high on that list because, at last night’s sold out performance at the Masonic, it was LOUD. VERY LOUD. So loud, that the singer known for her deep and sultry vocals exclaimed a few songs into the show, “San Francisco, you have to be the loudest crowd so far!”
The crowd that consisted mostly of flamboyant men wearing sexy satin nightgowns (obviously inspired by Dua’s latest video “New Rules”), as well as tweens and their middle-aged moms, had all trekked out to the Masonic on a school night to show their support for a young lady that’s quickly on her way to superstar status.
And I don’t use the term superstar lightly. Last night at least, few in the audience could contain their adoration for their idol Lipa. And so after around the third song of the set, Dua took the time to show her gratitude to her loyal fans. But not without shedding a few tears in the process. The display of emotion was an endearing one from the young pop starlet that’s come a long way. I saw her a couple of years ago at the much smaller Great American Music Hall, and judging by these two shows I wouldn’t be surprised if by her next album she’s already headlining arenas.
The lead singer herself was sporting what’s now become her iconic combination of black leather pants with white tank tops, and from beginning to end tied one hit song after the next for a night of pop music that can only be called epic. Accompanying the singer on stage was a full band (drums, bass, guitar) that played its heart out. These cats could play and added an extra element to the normally electronic sounding songs. All were backed by an elaborate interactive video background with 80s inspired designs and cuts from her many videos.
Dua Lipa has what it takes to break big. Her voice is an exciting mix of maybe a Lady Gaga tinted with tones of Amy Winehouse but with the looks of a European supermodel. Her songs are well written, passionate and addictive. The mix is a potent combination that will no doubt catapult her to the top of the music scene. It’s just a matter of time.
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Weihrauch caused quite a stir last year, when they launched their groundbreaking HW 110 precharged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle. It was ground-breaking because it utilised a polymer action block, instead of alloy, which houses the barrel, magazine system, air cylinder, trigger unit etc. The synthetic action is considerably lighter than if it was made of alloy and the overall styling was bang up to date too, with an in-built Picatinny/Weaver rail on top of the action for mounting an optic and the overall look was very stylish indeed! Quite a few airgun companies have produced pistol versions of their PCPs in the past, some good, some bad. However, I can’t think of one that has all of the features of the HW 44 and I definitely can’t think of one that looks this damned good!
The Weihrauch backroom boys had obviously been hard at work since the 110’s launch and the end result is the fantastic looking pistol on test here. As you can see from the photographs, the HW 44 clearly uses the same style action as the 110, with its sidelever and 10-shot rotary magazine. The air cylinder and barrel are obviously shorter than the rifle’s but the ‘look’ is quite distinctive and a ‘family resemblance’ is clear when the pistol and rifle are next to each other. The 110’s stock is rubber-coated timber but the pistol’s grip unit is an absolute work of ergonomic genius! The synthetic grip is moulded in two stages, to allow the grippier material to be over-laid onto the tougher, inner core. This two-part process makes for a very tactile feel and those lovely contours allow for a very secure hold when on aim. The two-tone effect is a nice added bonus from the two-part moulding process.
A palm shelf is incorporated into the grip and the squared-off trigger guard has gripping ridges for a two-handed hold, whereby the ‘weak’ hand’s index finger rests on the front of the guard. Just in front of this is a six-slot section of Picatinny rail, which is just the job for mounting a laser. Above this there’s a section of synthetic that encloses the air cylinder; it’s cut away to reveal the pressure vessel and also to allow ‘HW 44’ and ‘Hull Cartridge’ (the official UK importer) to be seen on the left and the standard Weihrauch safety script on the right that tells you not to charge higher than 200-bar. The cylinder has an attractive black coating and the laser etched wording stands out well in silver. The section above the cylinder is a barrel shroud and once again there are attractive cut-outs moulded in. Weihrauch make their own barrels, so they can keep an eye on quality all the way through the production process and aren’t reliant on outside companies. I’ve seen the barrels made and a great deal of care goes into every one. Right at the front of the shroud, you can just see a blued steel unit with tiny threaded holes – more on those later…
The HW 44’s sights are as impressive as the rest of the pistol, with a blade foresight moulded into the synthetic barrel shroud and the rearsight is fully adjustable for windage and elevation via slot-headed screws. The sight picture is very good, with just the right amount of light around the square section foresight. There’s not a single blemish on the synthetic grip and Weihrauch must have spent a fortune on the moulds for this gorgeous bit of hardware!
No PCP will function without air of course and charging is a doddle. The pistol is charged via a probe and once the filler plug has been removed, the probe is inserted into the port at the front of the cylinder. The blued steel fill probe has a taper to the end, so insertion is much easier than other styles and that’s always a bonus! A fill pressure of 200- bar is specified and only takes a short time to achieve; 105 regulated shots at around 5ft/lbs are available per fill in .177, 125 in .22. An air pressure gauge is fitted to the front of the cylinder, so you can keep an eye on what’s left on-board. It’s nice to see a filling port cover, as some companies still don’t supply one. Dust and grit inside a PCP do it no favours at all, so it’s great that they’ve got it covered- literally!
If a scope or red dot are to be used, the 4½-inch long Picatinny/Weaver rail on top of the action is just the job. The pistol came with the optional silencer, which fits onto the end of the shroud and is retained via small grub screws into the blued steel unit that I mentioned earlier. The silencer, though slim, is very efficient, taming the discharge sound very well and I love the way the rear part is contoured to match the front of the barrel shroud- yet another neat touch.
The 44’s action, being the same as the 110’s, obviously uses an identical, impressive magazine system. Loading the removable magazine is very easy; first, the sidelever is pulled back and the safety catch applied by pushing it down to cover the red dot; the magazine retaining catch, at the rear left-hand side of the action is then pressed up. The magazine can then be pushed from the right and then pulled from the left of the action. The magazine is extremely easy to fill, as the pellets are simply pushed into the holes until all 10 are filled. To fit the fresh mag, the catch is once again pressed up and the wheel inserted from the left, where it is automatically retained when the mag catch is released – it’s a lot quicker than it sounds by the way! Pushing the sidelever forward loads a pellet into the breech and when on aim, the safety catch can be taken off by pushing it up and the trigger pressed. The pistol is set up for right-handed shooters, whereby the sidelever is mounted on the left, allowing the shooter to hold the pistol in their right hand and operate the cocking lever with their left. The HW 44 will however be available from the factory for all those left-hookers out there, with the sidelever mounted on the right. That ergonomic grip is completely ambidextrous, so no modifications are required. The two-stage trigger unit is a very swish affair, breaking cleanly and predictably from the box, although it is adjustable should it be required; I left it as it came.
The HW 44 really shot well and the recoil-free firing cycle makes for a very pleasurable shooting experience. Accuracy is top notch of course, as Weihrauch’s barrels are excellent, and using the supplied FT-Exact pellets, I got tiny groups on target. The open sights are superb but I couldn’t wait to fit the supplied, optional scope to really see how it shot. I obviously used Picatinny/Weaver rings and I soon had the eye relief sorted. The discharge crack is really muted by the optional silencer and I’d recommend it to all those who buy this fabulous pistol – it really adds to the overall styling too.
One thing I did notice, was the slight ‘clunking’ sound when the pistol is not cocked. This is the hammer moving slightly, as the HW 44’s internals are so finely tuned, the hammer spring can be relatively weak compared to other PCP pistols, so the internals aren’t under any stress at all - another indication of how well these pistols are designed and set up at the factory. I used the HW 44 a lot on my garden range and in the garage; I can’t wait to extend the ranges though and really see what it can do! The HW 44 could form the basis for a really neat little carbine with a longer barrel and air reservoir and an extended stock.
I own many, many pistols – spring, CO2 and pre-charged – and I can honestly say that, apart from true ‘Match’ pistols, the HW 44 is the best pistol I’ve ever shot! No exaggeration, it really is that good!
The ergonomic grip, sweet trigger, easy to load magazine and smooth sidelever make for a very pleasurable shooting experience and the regulated action provides a huge number of shots per charge and they’re bang on for consistency. I’ve probably spent far too much time lately shooting this little gem but I’m sure you’d understand why once you’ve had a go! At £620, they’re obviously not cheap, but for the air pistol connoisseur, they will be very popular indeed.
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John07 Feb 2020 at 08:42 PM
Hi, I live in the USA, in Arizona. I’ve just ordered a Weihrauch HW44 pistol in .22 cal. I was wondering if I would be able to shoot the "JSB MATCH Diabolo, jumbo monster airgun pellets in this gun, they would be 25.39 gr. is this going to fit in the magazine ok ? Thanks for your time in reading this.
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Rapper Badshah has collaborated with Delhi-based rapper, lyricist and composer Sachin Bali a.k.a. Bali for a new single titled ‘Feel Hai’.
The groovy, upbeat single is expected to be a break from Badshah’s usual lyrical game in the hip hop scene. It will also have a touch of Bali’s wit and dry humour. The music video has been shot against a quirky backdrop.
Talking about the single, Badshah shared: “Feel Hai is a vibe. Bali is an incredibly unique artiste and Feel Hai is my jump at entering a brand new flow. Really looking forward to this one!”
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Microgen selling payments business to CJJ Investments
Microgen announced the disposal of its payments business - a “small, non-core component” of the Microgen Financial Systems division - to CJJ Investments on Tuesday.
The London-listed firm described CJJ as a wholly-owned subsidiary of a “large US technology group”, with the sale bringing a cash consideration of £6.9m.
It said the payments business provided a series of BACS payment products and supporting services to a wide range of businesses in the UK, generating revenue in 2017 of £1.4m and an operating profit of £1m.
“The disposal of the non-core payments business will enable Microgen Financial Systems to concentrate its resources on its Trust & Fund Administration business - the strategic focus of the business,” the Microgen board said in its statement.
“Adjusting for the disposal of the payments business, T&FA represented 67% of Microgen Financial Systems' revenue in 2017.”
The group confirmed it would retain the proceeds from the transaction to support Microgen Financial Systems' acquisition strategy, with potential acquisitions continuing to be actively evaluated within T&FA and adjacent sectors where the board saw potential to leverage Microgen Financial Systems' existing technology.
“The disposal will be effected by the sale of shares in the group's subsidiary company, Microgen Banking Systems, with no corporation tax payable on the proceeds,” the board explained.
“The gross assets of Microgen Banking Systems at disposal are approximately £2.3m, of which £1.7m represents goodwill.”

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The Cutest Puppies on the Southcoast!
Last week, I asked you to post pictures of your pups on National Puppy Day and we got some of the most adorable pictures of the cutest dogs!
There were sooo many cute dogs submitted! Here are some of the cutest pups living on the Southcoast! (photos provided by the names under each photo)
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Are these muffin tin mini pies the absolute cutest thing ever? Yes, yes they are! What’s more, they are also arguably the perfect ratio of crust to fruit filling in every bite 👌🏻
First, choose a fruit filling (or 2!). I made these as a Fourth of July dessert and filled them with blueberries. I’m already imagining how delicious they will be using the apples from our fall orchard trip.
I rolled out the pie dough on a floured counter and used a 4″ round cookie cutter to cut 12 circles. Each circle fills one cup of non-stick muffin tin by pushing it into the sides and bottom.
Fill each crust 3/4 full with fruit filling.
Using the leftover dough, I cut stars with mini cookie cutters and set them atop the fruit filling.
While you can brush a traditional egg wash on the top of the crust, I skipped this step due to my son’s egg allergy. Instead, I sprinkled sugar to finish the pies.
The pies cooked for about 15 minutes before I increased the temperature to 425 for an additional few minutes until the top and edges turned golden brown.
Let cool and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
How to Make Blueberry Muffin Tin Mini Pies
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- Use leftover dough to cut star shapes (or any other design)
- Layer stars on top of filling
- Sprinkle top with sugar (optional) for a little sparkle
- Bake for 15 minutes, turn up to 425 for an additional few minutes until crust is golden brown


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It’s hard to tell whether we should refer to the palace intrigues going on in the Biden White House as “Machiavellian” or just plain old “catty.” Kamala Harris’s flippancy, incompetence and overall unfavorable polling numbers have the Obamas and Jill Biden in a constant state of panic and fury. Especially now that Joe Biden appears to have both feet in the grave and his head fixated on the next Matlock re-run.
They don’t have a viable replacement for Joe. And that’s a huge problem for them. In a hilarious new development, Jill Biden has been asking around the White House if there’s a way to remove a sitting vice president.
Wait a second! I thought Jill Biden was supposed to be the smart one! Aren’t we supposed to call her “Doctor” Jill Biden because she has a PhD in Education? Sure, she’s a public-school teacher, but the media has assured us that she is VERY smurt and we should call her Doctor Jill. Are we to understand that the (illegitimate and not elected) First Lady doesn’t have even a basic understanding of American civics? She doesn’t know the legitimate constitutional ways to remove a vice president from office?
I guess so, according to Human Events Senior Editor Jack Posobiec. His White House sources are telling him that Jill Biden has been running around asking how to remove a sitting vice president from office. Joe’s condition behind the scenes must be really bad!
Since Jill asked and obviously doesn’t know the answer, there are a few ways to remove a vice president. Kamala could be impeached, convicted and removed – but that would result in Nancy Pelosi becoming the vice president. So, that’s not really an option for Jill. A vice president can be removed for mental incompetence under the 25th Amendment, but… I suspect that’s not a can of worms that Dr. Jill wants to open right now. And the third and final way, other than the death of a vice president, would be for the person in the top chair to die or be removed from office, in which case the vice president would be “removed” from the VP chair in order to take the top spot.
We know that Kamala Harris is praying for that third option every single day as she drops stray LEGO bricks and banana peels all over the floor in the White House.
Look, I totally get Jill Biden’s conundrum. Kamala Harris is a vapid, empty shell. She’s wildly incompetent, nasty, mean, and has no real skills. She is the personification of raw ambition, and she will say or do anything to advance her career. Just ask Willie Brown.
According to Harris’s own staff members, Kamala “doesn’t really get policy.” That’s not the kind of person you want running the country. She’s even less capable than Joe Biden. If her staff hands her a binder explaining immigration policy, tax policy or any other type of policy, she throws it back at them because she has no intention of reading it or learning anything. Why start now? But if Vogue magazine calls Kamala up for a photo shoot, she’ll spend three hours picking out the jewelry and shoes she wants to wear.
Barack Obama and Jill Biden need someone who can competently carry the socialism football into the endzone – FAST. They know Joe Biden’s not going to be able to do it, and they’ve realized over the last ten months that they made a horrible mistake in picking Kamala as his running mate.
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It had been unseasonably warm here this summer, after an unusual winter of snow and ice. But the flowers have been more magnificent than I can ever remember. Judy gave me a new digital camera for Christmas and I am getting used to it. It was fun to walk the dog and snap some flowers around and about.