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The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says it is working closely with the French and Dutch authorities after the region recorded its first ever case of chikungunya.
Late last month, CARPHA said it had received notification of 10 confirmed cases of locally acquired chikungunya virus infection on the French side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin.
CARPHA executive director Dr. James Hospedales told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) Wednesday that three cases have now been detected in the British Virgin Islands.
“We have prepared ourselves by building the capacity of our staff to do the testing and our staff has been visiting and advising the countries including St. Martin even before this was on the horizon about the mosquito control programmes in the countries.
“We are working closely with the French and Dutch authorities to have a coordinated approach to dealing with the problem by sharing numbers, sharing strategies to mosquito control and so on.”
“My advice would be to stay inform and stay alert to the news and any updated information, secondly we would strongly advised that you go to our web and download the chart which is a checklist of all the breeding places in the yard where mosquitoes can breed.”
Chikungunya is a viral disease, carried mainly by the Aedes aegypti mosquito and causes a dengue-like sickness.
Symptoms include a sudden high fever, severe pain in the wrists, ankles or knuckles, muscle pain, headache, nausea, and rash. Joint pain and stiffness are more common with chikungunya than with dengue.
The symptoms appear between four to seven days after the bite of an infected mosquito. The majority of clinical signs and symptoms last three to 10 days, but joint pain may persist longer. Severe cases requiring hospitalisation are rare.
“”The Caribbean is at risk, exactly what will happen in the weeks and months ahead we don’t know because it has not been here before but we are at risk,” Dr. Hospedales told CMC.
He said a few reasons, this is a new virus to the region and therefore the vast majority of people are susceptible.
“They have no resistance to it so that increase the chance of spread. Secondly, the mosquito that transmits the Chikungunya virus, the Aedes mosquito, is the same one that transmits dengue fever and it is common in most of our countries.”
“In fact the Chikungunya is a wakeup call I think that we need to get more serious about mosquito control so that’s another reason why there is risk for spread in the region and the amount of travel in between islands. So for those reasons yes we are at risk for a lot of spread but exactly what will happen we don’t know because it has not been here before”.
Dr. Hospedales said that the regional health agency is concerned about any new virus or infection that emerges in the region.
“We are concerned based on the pattern if behaviour of this disease in Asia and Africa were everybody was susceptible you could have a lot of spread in a short time, with a lot of people being ill temporarily and that not good”.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned of further increased cases of the disease, noting that as of Thursday last week, there were 201 “probable or confirmed cases” in French St Martin and two confirmed cases on the Dutch side of the island.
ECDC also said there were 48 “probable or confirmed cases” in Martinique; 25 “probable or confirmed cases” in St Barthélemy; 10 “probable or confirmed cases, including one imported case from St Martin in Guadeloupe”; and one “confirmed case imported from Martinique in French Guiana.
Dr. Hospedales said that since last year CARPHA has conducted seminars with all the countries, the laboratories and the chief medical officers and epidemiologist to prepare for disease “and to set up…the testing sequence that we will follow if we suspect Chikugunya and capacity is also there in terms of the ability to deal with the vector population and that varies by country.
“Some countries put a lot of attention to it and have a fair amount of control but with the solid waste situation we have in the Caribbean, with rainy season people storing water in drums that are not properly covered and so on”
He told CMC that the situation was the same with the dengue epidemic “ where you have a lot of potential for the breeding of mosquitoes that spreads the dengue and spreads this new virus chikungunya”
But he insisted that the Caribbean has “good capacity to detect, to diagnose and to respond..
“The systems that have been there that are part of the Caribbean surveillance systems and public health system is to detect, to respond, to educate the population, to control the vector. I think we are concern is if there is widespread and very rapid transmission then you could have a very temporary hiccup is how your whole country is run if a large percentage of people is get ill in a short time”.
Dr. Hosepdales is urging residents in the Caribbean to clean their environment in order to minimize the outbreak of the disease.
“If you live in the Caribbean you know about this and we need to get much more serious about the control of our environment. That’s my advice for households and families in the Caribbean. If a person does develop a fever, headache and joint pain which could be dengue or could be chikungunya then go to your health provider”.

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Rumi Jaffrey has given a big statement about Riya’s acting. photo sabhara: @rhea chakraborty/rumijaffery instagram
In the film ‘Chehre’, Riya Chakraborty will also be seen sharing the screen with Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi. The director of the film Rumi Jaffrey has given a big statement about Riya’s acting.
New Delhi: bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan And Emraan Hashmi’s film ‘Chehre’ is one of those films that could not be released in lockdown. Fans are eagerly waiting for the release of this film. In this film, Rhea Chakraborty will also be seen sharing the screen with Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi. The director of the film Rumi Jaffrey has given a big statement about Riya’s acting.
remind that Amitabh Bachchan A few days back, shared the poster of the film on his Instagram and announced the release date of the teaser. The big thing was that Rhea Chakraborty was not visible in the poster. It was believed that the makers feel that seeing Riya’s face in the promotion of the film, the fans of Sushant Singh Rajput can get angry. You can also boycott the film. That’s why they have been sidelined. Director Rumi Jaffrey has now given his statement on this.
According to ETimes, Rumi Jaffery denied that Sushant Singh Rajput will have any impact on the film. He said, “She (Riya) is a very important part of the film and she has done a wonderful job.” The filmmaker also said that ‘Chehre’ is a film that is very close to Amitabh Bachchan’s heart. He also revealed that it also has dialogues that we are sure will whist in theatres.
Let us tell you that the director is currently writing a new script and is waiting for the release of his film ‘Chehre’. Like many other films, fans will have to wait to see whether it releases in theaters or on the OTT platform. Regarding this, Rumi says, “I have made it for cinemas but I am always with my producer, whatever they say. He is in America now and once he is back it will be completely his call. Where to release the film.

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(CBS/AP) CAMARILLO, Calif. - A civilian training jet on contract to the military crashed in southern California on Friday, killing the pilot, authorities said.
The Hawker Hunter jet trainer had taken off from Naval Base Ventura County and crashed at about 12:15 p.m. near the base, in Oxnard, Ventura County fire department spokesman Steve Swindle said. The pilot was the only person aboard. According to CBS station KCAL in Los Angeles, the plane was on its way to Point Mugu Naval Air Station.
Fire Department spokesman Steve Swindle said the plane was a high-performance military-style aircraft on lease from a private company. The jet was registered to Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, a contracted company that provided adversary support for fleet exercises in California, KCAL said. It was not a military plane, but a civilian plane contracted to the Navy.
It took off from the base on a training sortie with another aircraft and went down as it was returning, about two miles from the runway in the middle of a farm field.
"He was on final approach. He went down," Swindle said.
The farm field where the plane crashed is between Point Mugu State Park, Camarillo Airport, and the Naval base, some 50 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
There were no injuries on the ground and no reports of a fire, Swindle said. He did not yet know the extent of the damage.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Swindle said the sky was "bright and crystal clear."
Naval and fire personnel were on the scene at the crash and investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were on their way.
An FAA spokesman referred all questions to the military, and a phone message left for a Navy spokesman was not immediately returned.
The name and age of the pilot were not known. KCAL reported that the pilot was a former Navy serviceman.
The crash occurred on the first anniversary of the crash of a commercial aerial refueling tanker during takeoff from the Ventura base's air station at Point Mugu. All three crewmembers escaped on May 18, 2011, before fire destroyed the Boeing 707 registered to Omega Air Inc. of San Antonio, Texas.

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The 27-year-old "Big Bang Theory" star wed her beau of six months, Ryan Sweeting, on New Year's Eve. The couple celebrated their union at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in California in front of 150 guests.
The lively wedding included a fire-breather, characters on stilts, and costumed characters.
Cuoco opted to skip the traditional bridal white, and instead walked down the aisle in a strapless pink Vera Wang gown.
The designer confirmed to People that the unique number was a light pink tulle ball gown with a sweetheart neckline and Chantilly lace accents.
She posted a photo of her smooching her new tennis pro husband on Instagram, captioning the snap. "Yep :) #thesweetings."
Though Cuoco raised eyebrows after announcing her engagement to Sweeting after only three months of dating, she said that she didn't feel any hesitation about tying the knot.
"From day one I just knew immediately, and it's been magic," Cuoco told Entertainment Tonight. "We grew up with the same people, we just never met. So I kind of feel that I've known him my whole life. I know that it seems a little crazy on paper, but it's what works for us."
Cuoco previously dated Johnny Galecki and was engaged to musician Josh Resnick.

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text: The 2019 Facts and Figures Report released by the Alzheimer’s Association has some alarming news for residents of Nevada. The numbers of those living with dementia diseases and their caregivers are climbing so rapidly that services and treatment can’t keep up. Care costs across the country right now are in the trillions of dollars. What might surprise you, even more, is that while seniors realize they could benefit from early detection and cognitive testing, very few seek it out. And the number of early on-set cases in middle-aged adults is also increasing. Sherry Swensk has the highlights for our state.


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Over twenty years ago, policymakers introduced Singapore’s first “anti-speculation measures” — a comprehensive program of prevent that industry experts thought would probably surely take the property current market to a standstill.
But when this marketplace did stop moving later, those more-stringent loan product conditions and new taxation’s and legislation weren’t the actual cause of it; preferably, it was a celebration that not one person foresaw when i bought it – the 1997 Hard anodized cookware Financial Crisis.
When Asean foreign exchange plunged and Singapore graded at recession down the page year, individual home price ranges fell much more than 40 percent between 1996 and 98. This persuaded the government to quickly relax most of the anti-speculation measures.
An equal of this external astonish in today’s wording would be a great abrupt spike in interest rates, or the tanking of the US or Chinese economies, industry players stated.
But all those aren’t the type of triggers the home sector is usually hoping for to ensure that the government to wind down on the current lot of air conditioning measures.
Aside from the absence of an external crisis, other factors are in force to make the current cycle of measures – which started in 2009 – more long-drawn than 1996’s.
The main one may be the inertia belonging to the market. It was a little while until eight coup of cpu cooling measures previous to any tangible impact subscribed on real estate prices, mainly because home clients still thought of market circumstances to be positive.
Global attention abundant liquidity, rates and Singaporeans’ income increase continued set up a case just for property expense, even rumours.
Whenever they charged something, a bit of a slowdown could be seen. Then a market might rebound in the volume of deals.
An industry watcher attributed that very much to liquidity as a result of quantitative reducing, which induced a lot of fluid to go around worldwide, as well as the robustness of national and comarcal wealth, which inturn sustained require in spite of the cooling options.
It took the sum of Debt Providing Ratio (TDSR) framework, “dropped like a bomb” in May 2013, to accomplish the job.
Including the 12-15 per cent Some other Buyer’s Imprint Duty (ABSD) on foreigners’ property purchase, and the paring down belonging to the Mortgage Providing Ratio (MSR) for HDB flat shoppers to 30 per cent, this unique effectively doused the too hot market.
Asked why the TDSR has long been especially powerful, Lee Liat Yeang, person partner within Dentons Rodyk & Davidson, replies that it really is because the TDSR guidelines routine down to the pinky details and close off likely loopholes; the Monetary Guru of Singapore (MAS) went on pains to standardise exactly how banks calculate TDSR meant for mortgagors.
Meant for computation applications, the ALGO MAS has:
collection interest rates within 3. quite a few per cent meant for home loans encyclopedic;
required some 30 percent haircut regarding variable money (that is normally, on commissions, bonuses, allowances);
allowed only a few liquid budgetary assets to always be included simply because income rivers;
clarified tips on the by using guarantors; and
barred proxy server from being as mortgagors.
Mr Shelter says: “The TDSR assess has enforced the lenders to totally assess the realistic ability belonging to the borrower to finance the exact property purchase in light of various other financial obligations.
“At the same time frame as the imposition on the TDSR, the MAS additionally prevented people from using their company less fiscally capable family to purchase the property or home (to stay away from the ABSD), also to support these kinds of purchases by simply either growing to be the guarantor or the consumer. This additionally closed yet another gap in the earlier measures and worked with the TDSR to quell demand further. very well
A property-industry veteran, with been in the private and non-private spheres as well as academia, still who turned down to be termed because the person has as retired, affirms: “Prior to TDSR, a number of stakeholders got more sophisticated for banding together to find ways to allow mortgagors to obtain more gearing from the banks. It artificially increased the demand… Now, with the guidelines, it gives banks not much avenue to come up with creative funding and financing instruments. ”
He adds that another reason the 1996 measures were rolled back more quickly was that they were designed to meet a different objective from the current crop of measures.
“The 1996 measures tackled only property churn in the market. It taxed those who sold their properties within three years of purchase, which is really meant to prevent speculation. That’s why the first set of measures were called ‘anti-speculation measures’. They were aimed at weeding out people who were churning properties.
“This round, it is not just tackling speculation; it is also a fundamental reset. It’s a paradigm shift to align long-term property prices back to affordability, based on prudency rules set by the MAS. ”
The effect that TDSR had available was speedy, and distinct. Developers’ innovative home gross sales fell using a third, by 22, 000 units on 2012 to fifteen, 000 sections a year later.
Non-public home price ranges changed course, falling zero. 9 % in the latest quarter of 2013 from previous fraction. But many critically, financial transaction volumes halved from regarding 14, 800 units inside first 50 % of 2013 to 7, nine hundred units inside second 50 percent.
An expert said that the truth that quantities of prints came straight down after TDSR was put in place showed that a lot of households had been already drastically leveraged. As 30-40 % leveraged, the item leaves you very little headroom to go purchase another residence.
The different big difference amongst 1996-1998 and 2009-2016 is based on the fundamental interest rates, affirms Mr Shelter. “Interest fees went about beyond around eight per cent in 1998 after the Asian Financial Crisis, and that crashed the market and made the government relax the measures. ”
Today’s rates are still at historical lows. The decline in private home prices has been very gradual, compared to 1996-8, easing just 9. 1 per cent over the past 10 quarters.
Since the mixture of TDSR plus the ABSD with foreigners features proven to be one of the most potent on correcting the home or property market, is it that they are the sole measures was required to keep assets prices in balance?
The agreement is that the TDSR framework is an effective move to promote financial mod�ration among home owners and finance institutions. Perhaps it is actually useless to fight the item, since the PERO has made the item clear it can easily be a long-lasting fixture.
Although there is much less agreement within the need for the ABSD. The federal government believes that the market will rebound when it is removed, but many in the market want to see it gone. They think it is redundant for Singaporeans who are already curbed by TDSR. As for foreigners, some think it should stay to manage overseas hot cash; others think it is too punitive and say a different control can perhaps be applied.

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Palaeolithic stone weapons found in Sri Lanka
A series of stone weapons dating back to the Palaeolithic period have been unearthed in the Jaffna peninsula (Sri Lanka). The discovery has been confirmed by Dr Shiran Deraniyagale, an expert on the prehistoric period, Deputy Archaeological Director Dr Nimal Perera said.
Paleolithic artefacts have been found in locations in South India, South Asia and Africa. "However, this is the first time in Sri Lanka's history that such objects have been found relating to the Palaeolithic period in the country," Perera said. "These findings were made in Manikkai, close to Point Pedro in 1984. Nevertheless due to the 30 year war, excavation came to a halt making it impossible to unearth any evidence," the deputy director said. "Under the excavation project of Kantharodei, a combined project was launched by the Archaeological Department and the Jaffna University. Prof Krishna Raja of the Jaffna University found the stone weapons from the Jaffna peninsula," Perera added.
Dr Perera said he inspected these weapons which were brought to Colombo and shown to Dr Deraniyagala who confirmed that the stone weapons date back to the Palaeolithic period. "No prehistoric evidence was found in Jaffna upto now. The department has begun excavations in the area now," he said.
Edited from Daily News (3 October 2011)
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It has never been easier to shop small in Lancaster City! This year the Lancaster Parking Authority will provide 2 hours of #FREE parking in any of their garages to encourage shoppers to participate in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24.
Shoppers can get a free parking voucher at one of three locations:
• BUiLDiNG CHARACTER (342 N. Queen St.)
• Mio Studio (154 N. Prince Street)
• Lancaster City Visitor Center (38 Penn Square).
Shoppers must show their receipt demonstrating a purchase at any City business and receive their free parking voucher.
Each of the three locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24 and will have staff on hand to assist shoppers with getting their free parking vouchers.
Come support the over 200 local businesses in Lancaster City! #shopsmall #dinelocal

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Hasaka, SANA- A number of Turkish occupation mercenaries of terrorist organizations were injured due to fierce clashes which erupted among them in the occupied city of Ras al-Ayn, northwest of Hasaka.
Local sources told SANA that an infighting with light and medium weapons erupted on Sunday evening among terrorist groups of the so-called “Jaish al-Sharqiya” which is affiliated with Turkish occupation forces in Ras al-Ayn city, causing the injury of 5 of them.
The sources added that the infighting erupted due to the continued conflict among terrorists on the stolen property, areas of influence and the accusations of treason and detonation of car bombs in Ras al-Ayn city and a number of villages in its vicinity.
It is noteworthy that infighting among terrorist organizations affiliated with the Turkish regime in most of their deployment areas have been continued, causing the death and injury of tens of them, in addition to the martyrdom and injury of a number of civilians and material damages to the locals’ properties and to public properties.
Rafah al-Allouni/ Ruaa al-Jazaeri

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Born in Ibarra, Jorge is originally from Ecuador. He obtained his DVM at Universidad Central del Ecuador where he started his passion for pigs being teacher assistant in the class of swine production while he studied.
Jorge worked as farm manager and swine veterinarian in the biggest food production company in his country.
In 2015, Jorge and his family moved to the U.S. accepting an invitation to be part of the swine group at University of Minnesota where he completed a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases advised by Dr. Montserrat Torremorell.
Jorge was a private swine consultor in South America and U.S. and joined to the PIPESTONE team in 2020. He is part of the team of Health Assurance and lives in Mexico supporting PIPESTONE’S costumers in Latin America.

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1. Insert your SIM
Slide the back cover upwards and remove it.
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3. Start the USB modem application
Double-click Vodafone Mobile Broadband.
4. Select operator
5. Accept license agreement
6. End the installation
Highlight Bill pay.
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Wait while your USB modem is installed.
7. Enter PIN
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from your operator.


Bhutan Royal Audit Authority Vacancy and Career opportunities 2019 (www.bhutanaudit.gov.bt Vacancy 2019). Recently the Royal Audit Authority (BHUTANAUDIT) has published vacancy announcement of the immediate requirement for the various position.
www.bhutanaudit.gov.bt Vacancy 2019
The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) as the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Bhutan is responsible to audit and report on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of Public resources as per Article 25.1 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan. Appointed by His Majesty the King on recommendation of the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the National Council and the Leader of the Opposition Party, the Auditor General (AG) heads the Supreme Audit Institution for a period of five years or until attaining the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier.
Vacancy and Career opportunities in November 2019
The Royal Audit Authority is pleased to announce the following vacancies in
- Organization: BHUTANAUDIT
- Position Title: Assistant Auditor General
- Vacancy Publish date: 31 October 2019
- Last date to apply: 13 November 2019
- Total Number of vacant post: 02
- Division: General Governance Division, Resource, Trade, Industry & Commerce Division
- Position Level: P1
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s
- Super-Structure: Finance Service
- Emp. Type: Regular
- Remarks: Open Competition
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Eligible in-service Civil Servants may apply with the following documents. Applicants with relevant Qualification training and work experience shall be given preference for the purpose of shortlisting.
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Performance Ratings for the last 2 years;
- Valid CID copy;
- Valid Audit Clearance;
- Valid Security Clearance;
- Copies of academic transcripts; and
- Copies of relevant training certificates.
Interested eligible in-service candidates may apply to HR & International Relations Division latest by November 13, 2019. For any enquiry, please contact HR & International Relations Division at 322112 or Extension 107 during office hours.


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It's a horror vision par excellence: It's Friday, it's late, you are tired, and you want to call it a day, but you are caught in the office. Whew!! Can you solve the problem? In this fun-addicting room escape game you must do your best in finding a way out as fast as you can. Point and click through all areas as you find and combine objects to escape the office. Much fun!
Escape: The Office is a free puzzle game available online on Silvergames.com. You can play this enjoyable office game in full-screen using one of the top 5 browsers. Escape: The Office has been already played 17,559 times and received 57 percent positive feedback with 516 votes. If the game is fun for you, you can play other online games such as Lisa Simpson Saw, Slenderman Saw Game and Bart Simpson Saw for free on Silvergames. If you enjoyed playing Escape: The Office share it with your friends via Whatsapp and other social media.

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After the break-up of Pescado Rabioso, Luis Alberto Spinetta created Invisible with Carlos Alberto "Machi" Rufino (bass, backing vocals) and Héctor "Pomo" Lorenzo (drums). Spinetta had already met these musicians because -between Almendra and Pescado Rabioso- he recorded a solo album, played bass as guest in La Pesada del Rock and Roll and took part in an album of Pappo's Blues.
Invisible's first live performance took place in the Teatro Astral, on 23 November 1973 and, the following year, they recorded their first single and their first album, self-titled Invisible. The group secluded more and more in their rehearsals and dropped live performances in small places; they only performed in big theaters or stadiums, but never in festivals.
After a long hiatus, they changed recording company (from Talent - Microfón to multinational CBS), and announced their second LP, Durazno Sangrando in 1975. The premiere took place in the Teatro Coliseo on 21 and 22 November that year. the title song stands out in the album. A cover version of Amor de primavera, a song originally composed and performed by Tanguito, was the only life sign given by Invisible until the release of their third and last LP. At that moment, the band incorporated Tomás Gubitsch as second guitar.
El jardín de los Presentes (1976). The album would turn out to be one of the best of the "third phase" (1976–1982) of Argentine rock, and features a fusion of rhythms and genres. Filled with tracks of unexpected beauty, El jardín de los Presentes obtained massive success almost immediately. This LP contains at least two songs that are considered by many as classics of this band and of Argentine rock: El Anillo del Capitán Beto and Las golondrinas de Plaza de Mayo. The latter and other tracks of the album revealed a clear influence of tango-rock, a local sub-genre that was in vogue in those years.
The new material included in this LP would be first performed live on 6 August 1976 in the Estadio Luna Park. Due to its tango-rock style, Spinetta and his band mates summoned guest bandoneón virtuosoRodolfo Mederos. Invisible had its last concert on 12 December 1976 in the Luna Park. In early 1977, the group disbanded due to the different opinions among its members on what musical style they should follow.
About El Anillo del Capitán Beto, Spinetta once said: "I remember myself with Pomo y Machi, having a great time in the cafeteria that was next to Teatro Astral and thinking of possible names for that astronaut who has gone through the fight of ages (in Spanish: lucha de las eras)... Las eras... Las Heras y Bustamante (in Spanish, the intersection of two streets of Buenos Aires). I imagined that his spaceship was similar to the DeLorean of Back to the Future, or something like that, that took off due to a science that only Beto understands, and goes far away... Actually, Beto does not want to come back. He has conquered something impressive but, as any conqueror, he can't avoid comparison and farness to the world he left behind." (Rolling Stone magazine, Argentine edition, March 2002).
|Year of release||Title||Label||Type|
|1974||Estado de coma||Talent - Microfón||Studio|
|1974||Viejos ratones del tiempo||Talent - Microfón||Studio|
|1974||Invisible||Talent - Microfón||Studio|
|1974||La llave del Mandala||Talent - Microfón||Studio|
|1976||El jardín de los presentes||CBS||Studio|
|2001||Obras Cumbres - Invisible||Sony Music||Compilation|


People do not realize that the smallest distractions can result in a life changing event. The issue of distracted driving has had some laws against it, but the laws do not do enough. Distracted driving needs stricter laws because major issues result from it including death or serious injuries Many forms of distracted driving exist and cause many problems. Teddi Johnson states the definition for distracted driving
Sadly, most people tend to learn only from their own experience. Everyone hear and see how using a cell phone device while driving is dangerous, but most believe it couldn’t possibly happen to them. They hear how it is dangerous to the person driving, also dangerous to the people and cars surrounding that driver. In addition, there are many tragic stories out there like Winfrey mentioned. People hear about lives that has been lost and damages many accidents caused but they choose to ignore it.
Purpose Statement – Texting while driving is a serious distraction and one that could cost you your life or the lives of others. IV. Main Points (TRANSITION: Let’s begin by looking at the key points of texting while driving) BODY I. I will assure you that texting while driving doesn’t make it any safer. A. Texting takes your eyes off the road longer than any other activity that distracts you from driving. 1.
Parents picking up their children all at once equates to heavy congestion and standstills on the main streets where distracted drives could rear end stopped vehicles. Not that all drivers are distracted, but these days with smart phones and the constant need to be connected, high schoolers tend to me the most distracted drivers. Parents too can be distracted not looking forward and paying more
For this project, I chose texting while driving. While we all do it, it is one of the most dangerous (restatement of key words) things we can do while driving. Researching this topic has made me realize just how dangerous it is. I will be talking about how seeing a text can distract you easily, can cause you to get in a wreck, or worse kill someone, and that it is illegal. I am guilty of being distracted while driving.
It is clear that the entire accident could have been prevented, had the driver’s eyes been focused on the road. Not to say that all accidents can be avoided, but this specific incident was caused by the negligence of a distracted driver. The intention of the ad is to show how a simple action, such as glancing at a phone while driving, could result in serious
Experts say, however, that needing to use the bathroom can be as dangerous of a distraction as any other. If you've been injured in a distracted driving accident, contact a personal injury attorney today. Most people who have spent any significant time behind the wheel know what it's like to need to use the bathroom in the middle of a commute. Many people don't know,
Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous and could be deadly. 1. The severity of distracted driving can range from a totaled car to devastating injuries or fatalities. Most drivers do not realize they are not only putting themselves in danger when they drive distracted. They are also endangering those around them as well.
Distracted driving is any activity that takes attention away from your focus on driving. This includes texting, calling, drinking, smoking, and other activties. You cannot drive safely unless your focus is only on the road. Texting is one of the most common distractions while driving.Why shouldn’t you text and drive? First of all it’s against the law, which means if you break the law you must receive punishment for it.


After being chosen as the best vocalist in her school, Madisen Hallberg was set to record her rendition of the national anthem for the school’s Youtube channel. She was going to be the face of the university and got the chance to show off her incredible voice.
While attending Portland State Universities College of the Arts, Hallberg was no stranger to singing in public. Her graduation performance was going to be filmed as the young hopeful chose to sing The Star-Spangled Banner completely a cappella.
Madisen’s voice is so that she doesn’t need any background instruments to help her out. In the beautiful park that sits in the center of the university’s campus, she prepares for her moment in the spotlight but was interrupted about halfway through the song.
World-renowned opera singer Emmanuel Henreid was walking by and asked to join Hallberg. Everyone agreed, and the dynamic duo sent chills with their powerful and patriotic rendition of the classic American tune.


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HARWICH — Recreation Department Director Eric Beeb presented the board of selectmen with a 2020 beach season opening plan that limits some beach parking and reduces the sale of one-day beach passes to two beaches. The board approved the plan by consensus last week.
Interim Town Administrator Joseph Powers said the plan takes in the town’s obligation under Gov. Charlie Baker’s first phase of reopening Massachusetts and follows the guideline memorandum issued by Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affair Kathleen Theoharides.
Beebe said the plan began on May 26 with the hiring of 13 to 15 specially-trained employees to oversee beach activities. Among their tasks will be assuring no ball playing, kites, frisbees or games are played on the beach; that masks are worn; that no groups of more than 10 people congregate; and that social distancing is adhered to.
Health Department Director Meggan Eldredge has put together a PowerPoint presentation for Beebe to use as an education tool. She emphasized that groups should be 12 feet apart, although family units of no more than 10 can remain in closer proximity with blankets and towels, but masks must be worn if someone other than family enters the area.
COVID-19-trained personnel will be located at Red River, Bank Street, Earle Road, Pleasant Road, Atlantic Avenue, Grey Neck, Brooks Road and Cahoon beaches and Fernandez Bog and Sand Pond. They will monitor beaches from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Powers said the personnel would serve more as security personnel than normal gate attendants. Powers said the town hopes the cost of the employees will be reimbursed through the CARES Act.
They will be provided masks, gloves, sanitizer and a first aid kit.
Each of the teams will be trained by the health department in COVID safety awareness and be required to wear masks and gloves when social distancing is not possible. Lifeguard stands will be limited to one guard per stand at all times and significant space will be blocked off around each stand to ensure distancing between staff and beachgoers. All equipment will be washed and sanitized after every shift.
Staff will also be vigilant and aware of their own health and any illness or symptoms to supervisors. Staff will also not be allowed to carpool to work. Gate attendants selling day passes will be provided with a money drop box so that patrons can insert payment in the slot without money changing hands. Only exact amounts will be accepted.
Daily beach passes will be sold at Red River Beach and Fernandez Bog only this year, not at Earle Road and Pleasant Road beaches. That decision was made to accommodate social distancing based on the limited public beach space at the latter beaches.
The back of Earle Road parking lot will be blocked off and parking capacity will be limited to 50 percent. At Pleasant Road Beach the back two rows of parking spaces will be blocked, limiting parking to 60 percent. All other public beaches will have full parking based on acreage and the ability to accommodate social distancing.
Beach restroom facilities will be open at all town beaches and will be cleaned two to three times a day by the department of public works. The COVID-trained personnel will be responsible for managing restroom lines and social distancing. The DPW will continue its normal trash pickup schedule at the beaches.
Beach food vendors under town contract will have to work with the health department to obtain proper permitting and only curbside pickup will be allowed. There will be no picnic tables or seats. Hand sanitizer stations will also be placed at all town beaches.
Beebe was asked if plans are in place to handle an unruly patron. He said he has discussed the issue with Police Chief David Guillemette and normal procedures will be followed. Staff is trained on the process which entails contacting a beach supervisor, and if the issue cannot be settled, calling police.
Board of Selectmen Chairman Larry Ballantine praised the signage the recreation department has put in place. Beebe said the signs, which highlight safety guidelines and beach policies regarding COVID-19, will be placed at all town beaches.


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Coffee is one of top 5 agricultural commodity of export for Brazil. It has long been this way and the geographical factors play a big role as many regions in Brazil are suitable for the growth and harvesting of coffee.
Among these regions, the three principal ones are: Cerrado Mineiro, Matas de Minas, and Sul de Minas. Some factors play a role in determining the success of a region as a coffee growing one. The three mentioned are the major coffee growing regions because the requirements are duly met. Let’s find out what are the success factors for the main three coffee growing regions of Brazil.
If you are looking to buy coffee from Brazil, you should consider buying it from one of these three regions.
A key factor in the success of the main coffee growing regions of Cerrado Mineiro, demonstrated a more modern coffee production model composed of medium and large coffee farms. With the widespread use of agricultural technical tools and modern management techniques, Cerrado Miniero has been one of the successful growing regions of Brazil.
These farms are at a constant search for the production and quality of the bean. In addition, local farmers have been collaborating to achieve common goals, such as participating in international fairs to promote coffee. More and more producers are adopting modern tools for cost and productivity management.
Use of various sales channels (cooperation, direct trade, export, etc.), including risk protection tools such as forward contracts and derivative products has also contributed towards its growth as the major coffee growing region.
Matas de Minas
Matas de Minas region, represented by the strength of agriculture and family crops, has a strong appeal in terms of sustainability certification, fair trade and carbon credits. However, managing small properties requires high processing costs (pruning, harvesting, labor cost, etc.). Most of the farmers here are families with traditional property management. There is a lack of support agents for farmers, such as cooperatives and government entities. International buyers have approached local farmers to search for certified quality coffee.
Due to its topography, the area is also characterized by a low degree of mechanization. Due to the maintenance and improvement of machines and the maintenance of labor-intensive production structures, the costs of processing coffee on the farm are high. The lack of strong farmer associations and cooperatives is mainly due to the distrust of local producers towards existing organizations.
Sul de Minas
The Sul de Minas region includes traditional coffee producers and more specialized coffee farms. Considering the use of a large amount of labor, the production costs of most farmers are high and their income is highly dependent on the cooperative’s pricing system. Sul de Minas is utilized for cultivation mainly by medium and large-scale farms, and the selling is done mainly to local cooperatives.
These are the factors that affect and measure the success of the major coffee growing regions, Cerrado Mineiro, Matas de Minas, and Sul de Minas of Brazil. As you can see, different regions have these factors affecting them in different ways. Somewhere the factors are conducive for the growth of high-quality coffee, whereas at others, they are not so much developed.
Somewhere, the geographical and local administration facilitates the production of coffee, whereas the other areas have some other factors aiding to the growth of coffee there.
In short, these regions have grown to become the largest producers of coffee in Brazil, and the factors discussed play a major role in the coffee production of that region.
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The Government's failure to commit to dualling the A1 between Morpeth and Berwick has been greeted with disappointment by motorists and businesses in the region.
Speaking in the Commons today, June 27, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, announced details of road and rail improvements totalling £28 million.
Campaigners had hoped for an upgrade to the A1 in Northumberland, but it remains under review.
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Next up: Columbia River Gorge (AKA, one of the most beautiful places I have ever been privileged to behold)
- Sleep: Up until this point we kept our accommodations budget-friendly. So on this rainy, cold day with a long drive, I decided to splurge on a room with a river view at the Columbia Gorge Hotel. Well worth it - the grounds were gorgeous, the room's view was gorgeous, and there is nothing else like a king size bed... it took two full rolls for me to run into Brent on the other side.
- Sights: Multnomah Falls and Horsetail Falls. Both were so beautiful, but Horsetail Falls was my favorite because it was deserted compared to Multnomah. Sidenote: we discovered there is an "upper" Horsetail Falls which takes about 30 minutes to hike up to, and it's about 1/8 of the size of the actual Horsetail Falls, which is about 100 yards further down the road, no hike needed. But we needed a good leg stretching after the drive up, so no harm done.
- Evening: I had a glorious evening to myself in the hotel (Brent passed out at 7pm) - ran on the treadmill in the little gym, enjoyed a rib eye steak dinner in the formal dining room, and a bubble bath before bed. I passed out in the fluffy white robe.
Pitstop: Hood River
- Super cute little town we stopped in for breakfast on the way to Portland... lots of little shops, friendly people, and the town is situated on a hill so it's got a great view overlooking the Columbia River and Washington in the distance.
Not many photos to share on this leg since we were in the car a lot, but I highly recommend Google-ing Columbia River Gorge and looking at all of the images... this place is so amazing, and my beginner photography skills just do not do it justice.


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Livingston, N.J.: To Gov. Phil Murphy: As a public school principal for more than 30 years and past president of the Essex County Principal’s Association (currently retired), I respectfully ask you to not re-open public schools this academic year. Your efforts to get education back to normal are to be commended. However, the safety of the students, staff and the communities must take priority.
There is little to be gained academically by reopening schools in late May or early June. Students would be better served by continuing with the distance learning programs you initiated. Teachers have spent countless hours learning how to effectively use distance learning techniques, which appear to be very successful. Asking teachers to now switch back to the classroom without appropriate training and workshops would be irresponsible. Furthermore, it would seem to me that to safely open schools, school nurses would need to be trained in how to deal with this virus. Districts would need additional medical personnel to implement a safe return. Keeping children six feet apart in a school environment is virtually impossible. How will young children govern masks? What happens if a child gets sick with the virus? What happens if a parent of a child is sick?
These are serious questions that require attention. Giving districts the summer to develop a comprehensive reopening plan would assure the safe return of students and staff. Now is not the time, Gov. Murphy, to reopen the New Jersey schools. Anthony Santucci
Staten Island: These times demand an FDR. Instead, we have a Herbert Hoover. Ralph D’Esposito
And wash his hands!
Manhattan: “That unmasked man” (April 28): Mike Pence refusing to wear a face mask to tour a COVID unit only proves that this administration is just plain stupid. It also leads me to believe Trump, Pence, and top people have either access to a vaccine or treatment that is in very limited supply. Pence should have been refused entry to COVID areas unless he donned a face mask. Let’s be real: Why should the vice president flaunt the protocol when others must comply? A leader acting like a king above us while setting a very bad example. Jean McDonnell
Suffern, N.Y.: Is it really necessary for Mayor de Blasio to spend nearly an hour each morning on televised coronavirus updates? He brushed off the seriousness of the pandemic at its outbreak, and refused to close schools until the last minute, despite the obvious necessity. Leaving playgrounds open and closing streets so people could gather outdoors were two other brilliant ideas. Now we are to believe that his latest plans will lead us to normalcy? These long-winded updates do nothing but magnify his incompetency. He should stay off the air and let the governor handle the emergency. John Kiernan
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Flushing: The homeless situation in New York City has gotten out of control. Homeless people with mental issues and dangerous hygiene are roaming the streets and trains, committing all kinds of crimes. Solution? Put them on an island! Build a 1,000 room facility on an island and put them there. Provide them with the same essentials that a shelter would: food, bed, entertainment and even work for those that qualify. But it has to be an island. The only way in or out would be via a boat or swimming. This is how you control the homeless population. I am sure there are homeless people who are trying to get their lives together, but the ones that choose to sleep on the streets and trains, and shoplift from retail stores for no reason, they need to be confined. On an island! Tasso Tsakos
Plainview, L.I.: How will the government expect to vaccinate everyone in the pandemic? If they can put fluoride in the water supply, why can’t they put the vaccine in it too once they find a cure? Then it will reach everyone without them having to go get a vaccine. Frank Mauceri
Parlin, N.J.: To Voicer Jonathan Solomon, who predicts that in 50 years the COVID-19 pandemic will be exposed as a government plot to depopulate: I think that you’re wearing your aluminum foil hat too tightly. Charles A. Borzellieri
It’s all downhill
Howard Beach: When we should be working together and only focusing on defeating the virus, the Democrats keep pushing the leftist agenda that Obama, Pelosi, Sanders, AOC, Cuomo, et al. could not get done — to transition and fundamentally change America forever. Look at New York’s virus numbers and see how well that ultra-liberal agenda worked. We don’t need a new America, just a better prepared one. God help us. Paul DeTiberiis
Massapequa, L.I.: Here’s a puzzle for all of you whiny liberals who say President Trump acted too slowly or didn’t do enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Nearly 200 countries worldwide were affected by this virus. Of those countries, not one single leader was able to stop or slow the spread within their respective nations. Please explain to me what our president was supposed to do to be the only one in the entire world to put an end to this pandemic or slow its spread? Even if he did, I’m 100% sure none of you would have given him credit anyway. Thomas Ascher
Huntington, L.I.: Who needs restaurants now? My husband has become a wonderful cook. He makes many great, different and delicious meals now and gets better every day. Dorothy Stevenson
Brooklyn: In this new age of social distancing, COVID-19 brings us closer to nature to preserve our mental health. But our beach-nesting Piping Plovers and other imperiled shorebirds have always practiced social distancing — from people and pets. Every summer, thoughtless people ignore protected areas and signage on beaches, and irresponsible owners unleash their dogs — all contributing to nest failure. We can share the love and also share the shore by remembering that human overcrowding — now a threat to ourselves — is also a matter of life and death for these vulnerable shorebird species. Jeffrey Kramer
Saigon, not forgotten
Huntington Station, L.I.: On April 30, the Daily News on Facebook invited online readers to “Celebrate the fall of Saigon” on its 45th anniversary (“45 years after the Fall of Saigon”). This was followed by many pictures of people being shot, killed, thrown from planes and burned with napalm. Dead children were prominently featured. Better word choices might be “remember,” or “commemorate.” No matter what side you were on in Vietnam or whether you supported the war or not, while looking back at that tragic time you must agree that there is nothing to celebrate. I choose to mourn. Ann Rita D’Arcy
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Washington (AFP) - The United States used depleted uranium anti-tank rounds on two occasions in 2015 during devastating air strikes against convoys of Islamic State tanker trucks, the Pentagon said Thursday.
The military prizes depleted uranium munitions for their armor-piercing capabilities as well as for protective armor for tanks and vehicles.
But they have been criticized for posing health risks to soldiers who use them and being potentially toxic to surrounding civilian populations.
The United Nations Environment Program has described them as "chemically and radiologically toxic heavy metal."
A by-product of uranium enrichment, depleted uranium "is mildly radioactive, with about 60 percent of the activity of natural uranium," it says.
A military spokesman said A-10 attack aircraft used depleted uranium rounds on November 16 and 22, 2015 in attacks on tanker trucks carrying oil for the Islamic State group.
The operations destroyed hundreds of trucks.
A total of 5,265 depleted uranium rounds were fired in combination with other incendiary rounds, US Central Command spokesman Major Josh Jacques said.
The combination of armor-penetrating and high explosive incendiary munitions was used "to ensure a higher probability of destruction of the truck fleet ISIS was using to transport its illicit oil," he said, using an acronym for the Islamic State group.
"We will continue to look at all options during operational planning to defeat ISIS, this includes DU rounds," he added.
The munitions have been suspected -- but never proved -- to be a possible cause of "Gulf War syndrome," the name given to a collection of debilitating maladies suffered by veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War.
The UN Environment Program has conducted studies and clean-ups of areas affected by use of the munitions in conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and Iraq.


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South Hadley native brings home gold from winter Paralympics
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A South Hadley native representing the U.S. in the Beijing Paralympics and is now home with the gold.
“We went in as the number one seed, so our goal and hope is to win gold and we got it done,” said Kyle Zych.
The U.S. sled hockey team took home the gold from the 2022 Winter Paralympics. Zych and his 16 teammates were victorious in their semifinal game against China, which sent them to finals against their archrivals: Canada.
“We beat Canada 5-0 in both games and they are our closest competition,” but we were just training for so long beforehand,” Zych added.
Zych and his teammates kept their eye on the prize throughout their two and a half weeks at the Olympic village in Beijing and all that hard work paid off.
“Just so much time and effort was put in, so it was good to finally get the medal…For hockey, the medal ceremony is right on the ice right after you win, so that was pretty cool just to be out there in our gear and everything. U.S. and Canada came out for our medals and then China came out for their bronze,” Zych explained.
Zych told Western Mass News that this is an achievement he has been dreaming of for years and is thankful for all the support.
“Thank you to everyone at home who supported us. Me personally, I had tons of support from western Massachusetts, all over Massachusetts, all over New England, friends, family, coaches, just so many people that I have to thank for helping us to the gold medal,” Zych said.
It all leaves him with more than just a medal, but also an experience he will never forget.
“The opening ceremony was surreal. I mean walking out in the crowd was full of people, so that was really cool. I had goosebumps the whole time,” Zych noted.
Zych will also be participating in the Holyoke St. Patricks Parade on Sunday.
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It's the end of the world as we know it!
on 21 November 2013
There really should be a law against toying with the fabric of spacetime and jeopardising the very nature of reality. When the scientists at a Top Secret underground facility in the Appalachian mountains do just that, you know beyond a shadow of doubt that it will all end in tears... well, in a zombie apocalypse, to be more accurate.
The market seems to be awash with zombie fiction at the moment. The reading public's taste for vampires and werewolves appears to be waning somewhat (thank goodness), but you can't swing a chainsaw in your local bookshop without hitting a new zombapoc offering. I can't claim to be any sort of expert in the genre but, like all literary phenomena, there are good and bad entrants to the competition.
Coldbrook ranks among the good, I am pleased to report. There may be better out there (I have a few more of the type on my Kindle awaiting my attention, so I shall report back eventually) but there are definitely many worse. Faint praise? Not really. It ain't literature, but Lebbon writes a tidy, strong and technically accomplished story and populates it with a cast of diverse, believable and sympathetic characters. There's nothing particularly original to the story itself and many or all of the plot elements will be familiar to readers of sci-fi, horror, fantasy and of course zombiefic. However, Lebbon makes effective use of his well-stocked sci-fi toolbox to construct an interesting narrative. There is a slight disconnect as Lebbon, a Brit, puts a Welshman as one of the main protagonists into an American setting. It's not a big killer, but Brits should very careful when writing novels about America and Americans, just as Yank novellists should be careful when writing about Brits and Britain.
Good fun, well written and easy to read. Recommended.


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Avoiding the 6-Ds that stifle anti-racist discourse
In my 11 years leading anti-racist discourse and education in diverse settings, I have recognized a variety of reactions that commonly arise from white folks who are new to (1) our shared history that has not been watered down to minimize white violence; (2) assertive, confident, and direct facilitation of discourse by a Black woman; and (3) the notion of white accountability for mitigating their own racism, and dismantling systems of oppression that provide them unearned privilege at the expense of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). These reactions function to derail conversation, center the discourse around their feelings and their (typically poorly educated and under-researched) perspective or opinion, and undermine the authority and expertise of the facilitator.
Here's an outline of the 6D's I often encounter:
Disagree to be Disagreeable
"...Whites are the least likely to see, understand, or be invested in validating those
assertions and being honest about their consequences, which leads whites to claim that
they disagree with perspectives that challenge their worldview, when in fact, they don’t
understand the perspective. Thus, they confuse not understanding with not
agreeing...Yet dominance leads to racial arrogance, and in this racial arrogance, whites
have no compunction about debating the knowledge of people who have thought
complexly about race. Whites generally feel free to dismiss these informed perspectives
rather than have the humility to acknowledge that they are unfamiliar, reflect on them
further, or seek more information."
Despite (usually) being the least educated or experienced in racial awareness, white
people, particularly men (in my experience) fully feel entitled to disagree with my years
of lived experience, academic study, and professional experience.
What you can do: If you are going to be in anti-racist discourse, enter with humility. If you hear information that does not sit well within you, or competes with your preexisting beliefs, write it down. Research it later. Ask the facilitator for an opportunity to discuss (not debate) outside of the session. Question yourself what is driving your feelings of discomfort? What is the source of information that is being challenged? Is the source of your preexisting belief based in anti-racism, or the status quo?
Anti-racism spaces, safe and brave spaces, and allyship development
opportunities are not debate team. They are not settings in which the humanity,
dehumanization, structural oppression, or historical trauma of people in the room or
people you work with can be debated, labeled "fake news", or invalidated as significant
to their daily lives. The extent to which BIPOC experience meaningful harm and trauma
from witnessing police brutality, lynchings, and structural violence is not up for debate. If
you really want to be an ally to marginalized people, you should not DESIRE to debate
the realities of oppression they are forced to navigate.
What you can do: If you are seeking to be an ally, practice doing the following each time you are exposed to discourse with BIPOC that triggers a desire to debate. First, be quiet, then (1) listen to what is being said, (2) receive what is being shared with you, and (3) validate that what has been shared is real and meaningful.
I have had white leaders admit that they know nothing about the topic at
hand, yet still attempt to reference articles, books, or citations that can refute the cited
historical facts and statistics I have presented. Oftentimes this comes up when I present
content that is researched and written by BIPOC leaders and thinkers, and a
contradictory citation is referenced, which usually has been written by a white man is
referenced as evidence that my claims are incorrect. Key to the attempt to debunk is
that if white people say it, it must be (more) true; if BIPOC say it, it is inherently
questionable, and arguable.
If you have never researched the historical context of the disparities and inequities that
plague BIPOC communities; experienced the structural violence and barriers presented
by poverty; had deep conversations with BIPOC about their lived experiences of racism;
or sought out the teaching of leaders, thinkers, scholars, or activists of color, please
trust you are not in a position to debunk the lived experiences of BIPOC. Further, if you
are in the space in order to learn and/or have a desire to be an ally to marginalized
people, you should not WANT to debunk what is being presented.
What you can do: If you want to have a deeper or better understanding of the information being presented, of if you have encountered statistics or suggestions that contradict what is being presented: (1) look for citations, if they are present, look those sources up on your own; (2) thank the presenter/facilitator for sharing content that you had not seen before, and embrace the learning opportunity; (3) research your sources and the sources presented to you. Are they written by BIPOC? Are they centering the voices and experiences of marginalized people? Center the discourse that centers the oppressed. (4) Show some respect to the facilitator/presenter. Do not disrespect their education, research, ability to stand up in front of a group of people and talk about what our ancestors were murdered for even dreaming of: equity, freedom, liberation, empowerment. If you need further dialogue or clarity, check in with any white folks around who are more "woke" than you and let them help you, or ask (and pay) for the facilitators time outside the learning space.
White fragility plays out in diversity, equity, and anti-racism dialogues as a
variety of defensive moves that attempt to distance white individuals from racism, and
center the conversation around them and the harm done to their feelings, rather than on
the harm done to marginalized communities for over 400 years. These moves can
include: "patterns of confusion, defensiveness and righteous indignation...feelings of
being victimized, slammed, blamed, [and] attacked." As DiAngelo suggests, "Whites
have not had to build the cognitive or affective skills or develop the stamina that would
allow for constructive engagement across racial divides."
While it is understandable that people who have been socialized to believe they are
racially neutral, that they are 'good' people who are 'not racist', while having little to
know actual knowledge about what racism is or how one would identify it within their
lives and behaviors, would respond strongly to being made aware of their racial identity
and the unearned privileges it delivers to their life. However, to allow those feelings to
disrupt a healing, learning space for BIPOC and white folks seeking to grow in allyship,
is to attempt to consciously or unconsciously maintain the white supremacist status
quo. By disrupting conversations and strategies for equity, you are promoting inequity.
What you can do: Learn more about white fragility and white identify formation and socialization. Seek out what aspects of white supremacy culture have been ingrained in you. Learn about how white supremacy has worked in your favor, and framed the development of your sense of self. Increase your self-reflection in order to identify triggers of your fragility, and develop skills and tools for mitigating those triggers. I offer coaching that can assist in these processes, as well as courses that will be launching soon. White people must understand, BIPOC have been living our suffering, as well as researching it, advocating about it, working to eliminate it, since all this began. We are doing our work. The time is NOW for white folks to do the work of understanding how we got where we are and what white folks can contribute to the solutions needed to create the equitable world we need. Do not come to our spaces to disrupt the healing and transformation processes that are upon us.
Taking over anti-bias and anti-racist discourse with white fragility can manifest
through disrupting with aggression, white tears, checking out in a visible and distracting
way. In addition, attempting it may include: moves to equate racism with other forms of
oppression that white people may experience, forcing dialogue about our similarities in
an effort to stop discussion about our differences, telling long stories about acts of
allyship or evidence that one is not racist, or otherwise bogarting the discourse and
making it difficult to center marginalized voices, or anti-oppression.
Whether I am in a corporate setting, institution of higher learning, medical education/training setting, or other professional settings, I often have to remind people
of this: there has never been a time when our ancestors could all sit in a diverse group,
and talk openly about racism, as part of our professional development or paid time to
learn. Historically, my ancestors would not have been in the position I am in to be paid
to teach you about the systems of racism we have inherited. And never before were so
many people of all races positioned and ready to make change to eliminate those
It is time for white people, individually and collectively, to do MORE for justice and
equity than their ancestors ever did. It is time to really take stock of the damage done
by white ancestors, and COMMIT to fully dismantling those institutionalized forms of
violence. That cannot be done, if white folks are in spaces trying to talk about other

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Addressing the second step in COAMI's Call to Action, the goal of the conference was to move toward agreement on:
- The most productive and likely-to-succeed chronic care model approaches.
- The outcomes and measures upon which to focus.
- The types of interventions that can be implemented in primary care and specialty settings.
- A research agenda to move this initiative forward.

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Nova-111 puts you in control of a charming science rescue vessel in the aftermath of the World’s Greatest Science Experiment Gone Wrong. The peaceful science-loving turn-based world has been entangled with the chaotic real-time world.
Nova-111 is a quirky sci-fi adventure game which mixes both turn-based strategy and real-time action to bring you a spankin’ new style of gameplay. Battle space aliens and solve clever puzzles, all while trying to wrap your mind around the twisted turn-time and real-time mash-up.
Voyage through the lovingly hand-crafted planets and rescue the stranded scientists. Collect upgrades for your ship and learn the tricks of the space aliens, and solve the mind-bending puzzles in this dynamic adventure.
Nova-111 was originally conceived as a purely turn-based strategy game. During development, we accidently stumbled upon some real-time mechanics which was caused by a programming bug.
As we dove deeper into that idea, we’ve found tons of fun gameplay mechanics. And as a result, the quirky turn-based, real-time mashup world of Nova-111 was born.
We designed the game mechanics to allow you to truly master everything it throws at you. By carefully experimenting and understanding the enemies and hazards, you’ll learn to overcome these challenges. Just like real science!
We worked really, really hard to create some fresh new game mechanics that haven’t been used before – mashups of things that feel familiar but with a new twist. We’ve also created this video to show you some of the basic gameplay mechanics in the game:
Time to go rescue some scientists! See you on the leaderboards!


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Fall is here and these muffins welcome the season with wonderful pumpkin and pecan flavors! A simple yet flavorful muffin to satisfy your taste buds. I mixed the pumpkin flavors from my pumpkin pie scones recipe with the awesome pecan topping from my sweet potato casserole dish. These are oh so delicious and so satisfying with each bite.
2 ½ cups flour
2 cups sugar
½ tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin spice
1 and 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup flour
8 tbsp butter melted
3/4 cup pecans chopped
1 cup brown sugar
Preheat Oven to 375 degrees
Prep a regular muffin tin (24 count) with foil cups or butter the muffin tin. Or use 2 mini muffin tins 24 count each (for a total of 48).
Sift all the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Use a whisk to make sure it is mixed well.
Whisk together the wet ingredients.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients until well blended.
To make the pecan mixture, melt the butter in a small pot on the stove. Sprinkle in flour, brown sugar and chopped pecans. Mix well, until flour is not longer visible.
Carefully fold in 3/4 of the pecan mixture until evenly blended.
Using two regular spoons, scoop and scrape muffin ingredients into the muffin tins evenly.
Sprinkle the rest of the pecan mixture over the tops of each muffin.
Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes if using regular muffin tin. Bake for 12 to 18 minutes if using mini muffin tins.
When muffins are ready (when the toothpick or knife comes out clean from center of a muffin) remove from oven and let cool.
As we enter into October I have started to long for fall foods. And not just your traditional pumpkin flavors but those amazing Thanksgiving flavors of turkey and cranberry. It is such a lovely combo that I just had to make these delicious pinwheels. Trust me you’ll love them!
6 oz whipped cream cheese
½ cup of avocado cilantro dressing
2 lbs of Turkey meat
1 container of sprouts or spinach
10 large flour tortillas, spinach tortillas or flat bread
1 cup of dried cranberries
Mix together the whipped cream cheese and dressing until well blended.
Made with yogurt
Layout the tortilla and spread the cream cheese dressing leaving ½ inch clear from the edge.
Sprinkle the dried cranberries evenly across the cream cheese dressing.
Lay the sliced turkey meat across the tortilla leaving a one inch area open (this is so the turkey isn’t wasted and sticks out the end when wrapping). You can do one layer or more.
Spread your choice of sprouts or spinach over the sliced meat.
Carefully roll your tortilla tightly starting at the opposite end of the one inch opened area.
Wrap the rolled tortilla tightly in cling wrap and place in the frig for about one hour before slicing and serving.
A nice, healthy snack or lunch item to satisfy the taste buds.
Add your favorite dressing to the cream cheese to make it your own. I’ll be trying honey mustard dressing next.
You can also leave it as a wrap and enjoy. I highly recommend adding pecans or walnuts to give it some crunch and extra flavor. Thanks for reading and that it was everything you were hoping for! 🙂 You can check out my sweet potato casserole dish that would pair well with this recipe.
If you have lived in the Brandon/Riverview Florida area for the past few years, you’ve probably heard about this local art festival. I have had the privilege to participate in this event multiple times. Winthrop Town Centre is a wonderful location full of people who enjoy community, art and some great food. If you have a chance to stop by, do so. There are some really talented people in our area. You would be so amazed by some of the artwork and crafts that are for sale.
Not only is artwork and food on sale at this festival but you get free entertainment too! Local musical artists, Winthrop Charter School students music, entertainers and performers of all walks of life. Seriously, this a great weekend get away that is so close to home. Support your local small businesses and artists and connect to the community.
For about four years my class participated in this event and the students loved creating works of art and crafts! Even more, they loved working the booth and seeing people enjoying their work. Here are a few pictures of some of the unique work my students have done. Trust me there are a lot of booths with many different items and interests that you’ll be sure to find something you admire.
Riverview High ESE Program 2012
Riverview High ESE Program 2016
There are many opportunities for children to enjoy this event as well. So bring the kids and encourage them to enjoy the arts. The Art Factory will be open to help kids get inspired and create something to take home to remind them of the artist in them.
Art lovers of all sorts are selling their priceless works of art as well as crafts on March 25th and 26th (2017). The Art Festival is located in Winthrop Town Centre area off of Bloomingdale and Providence. There is a large field area behind Boca’s Restaurant that will be filled with tents ready for customers. Hope to see you there!
Visit their website for more information and multiple ways to get involved in and support our community.


Matthew Fowler, The Pauses (acoustic)
1042 N. Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL, 32803
This event is 18 and over
Watch & Listen
If there is one thing that great musicians have in common, it is the compelling way they combine an admirable fearlessness with something vulnerable, something relatable and truly inviting. It's a tricky cocktail to mix, but it unifies the great singers of virtually every genre, from the the most understated folk singers to the very glitziest pop stars. Angel Olsen is one such artist, and she joins the Jagjaguwar family armed with a voice that is remarkable, evocative and stark, comforting and startling.
Raised in St. Louis and now based in Chicago, Angel Olsen began singing as a young girl. She described to FADER, "when I reached a certain age, when I reached 15 or 16, I started to sound really different, and I don't know where it came from or what exactly inspired it. I felt really comfortable singing loudly and letting my voice go all over the place…experimenting with volume and different types of music. Recording a lot, like when I was a little kid I would record on tapes a lot and listen to the recordings and harmonize with those recordings and then try and experiment with sounds, and then re-record over them. I feel like that's the most natural process of teaching yourself anything. Listening and recording and listening and recording."
That process — of listening and recording and listening and recording — has imbued her music with a confidence and wisdom that extends as much to her arrangements as to the voice that defines her music. What accompanies Angel's voice might be the ambient sigh of a guitar chord, or the somber march of a snare, or a twirling melody met with an itchy little shaker. But it is purposefully subtle, leaving her voice front and center at nearly all times, freeing it to occupy the smallest nook or command a seemingly endless space. Moreso than powerful, Olsen's voice is unforgiving.
And it's little surprise, then, that her work is inspired by what she describes as "being home, feeling home within yourself. Simple things like homes and existence and death and birth." Her music is defined by many of the same signposts by which folk music first defined itself — resonant images, bold voices, deeply human tones. And so Olsen is, to turn a phrase, bringing it all back home.
My first album, "Beginning", was recorded in the middle of my family's kitchen with close friends. Through trial, error, and patience, this effort encompasses songs written at the age of fourteen years old, to songs written just a few weeks ago. With no experience in recording or mixing, we learned as we went, spent nothing, and emerged with a set of songs we were proud of, a set of songs that felt organic, a set of songs that felt like home.
This album may be downloaded in its entirety for free. You also have the option to "pay what you want" for the album. While payment is appreciated, it is in no way necessary for downloading this album, the option is simply available. Thank you for listening.
http://matthewfowler.bandcamp.com/ (Download Album)
The Pauses (acoustic)
The Pauses' (who prefer that their possessive noun-ing be spelled Pauseses) overall sound is one anchored in complexion and combination, a world where guitars are BFFs with synthesizers, horns, bells, and ukuleles. Tierney Tough's bright, fresh voice - which fits nicely between Metric's Emily Haines and Feist - glides just as easily atop the breathy sparkle and agile math of Rock Band track "Go North" as it does the indie-pop sway and post-hardcore torque of "Beyond Bianca." From the serious, atmospheric mood of "The Migration" and "Pull the Pin" to the lithe, glitchy charm of "Hands Up," The Pauses got mad range, often in the same song. Rooted in the dynamics and ethos of '90s indie rock, their sound is a balancing act between rock and electronics, airiness and heft, suppleness and angularity. And their debut album, "A Cautionary Tale" (produced by J. Robbins of Jawbox and Burning Airlines) shows that you can explore without losing your core.
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Sometimes I wonder why I live in Texas… It’s a question I ask my self after every trip. I mean if I could at least live somewhere else during the month of August I’ll take it. I’m sure most of you would agree with me, right? Aspen would 100% be at the top of my list for places to live during the summer. I grew up going to the Colorado mountains so it just feels like it’s what I’m supposed to do. I remember driving up to the mountains in our “big green van” and I always looked forward to feeding the chipmunks! P.S. It was the highlight of this last trip too.
Since I’ve been to the Aspen area quite a few times now, and I have a new client for Muse Consultants up there I thought it was about time to do a travel guide. Basically, it’s all the things I love about the area! I’ve been four times since June of 2021 so I feel like I know a thing or two now about the area now…
I prefer going hiking over a lot of other summer outdoor activities. Although, coming face-to-face with a gray wolf on our hike in June was an experience that almost changed my mind… My ex-boyfriend and I were so close we locked eyes with him and saw the rabbit he had in his mouth. I honestly have no idea what went through my head at that split second, but thank the Lord he ran away. Anyway, there are some amazing hiking trails!
Also, it’s obviously a great place to go skiing in the winter but I prefer après ski.
ASPEN TRAVEL GUIDE
Let’s break this down by: restaurants, hotels, and things to do/hiking trails! If you are like me then the first thing I do before a vacation is look up what restaurants I’m going to…anyone else? Then I’ll figure out what to do while I’m there to burn off the calories.
Incredible pasta and such a cozy atmosphere. They have one of our favorite wines too called Gaja!
Their cheeseburger and truffle french fries are AH-MAZING! Perfect to split with someone for lunch, and get the frosé – it’s so delicious!
We met my boyfriends client and his wife here for dinner back in June… I was obsessed. They have this tequila drink that comes in a cute little bird glass and it’s SO tasty. The food is incredible too, but the rooftop vibes are really what it’s all about.
Three words… Spicy truffle aioli. Do I need to say more? I got it on my egg sandwich and went into food heaven. It’s the cutest little house that serves all the things. We went for brunch which I highly recommend because their coffee was some of the best I’ve had too.
This has been on my list for a while now, but I still haven’t had the chance to go! I’ve heard it’s an incredible Italian spot so believe me when I say I’m going next time. I don’t care if my functional medicine doctor told me to go gluten free…
If you don’t get the flaming dessert here you’re an idiot. One of the BEST things I’ve ever had in my life. Don’t get me wrong, the steak is amazing too. I don’t even know if I remember it because I was in such a food daze from how delicious everything tasted. Their bar is really fun and great vibes too for drinks!
My absolute “go-to” spot while I’m visiting. Everything is just…good. It’s casual yet cozy. Good atmosphere. Great food and drinks. We at lunch here 3 times out of the 5 days we were there in February. Does that say anything?! Also, if you are a mac n’ cheese girl like me then you MUST order the “Shells & Cheese” with Lump Crab for your main dish – it was to die for. Literally.
FRENCH ALPINE BISTRO
I forgot how good this Aspen favorite is… Cheese fondue. That’s all you need to know.
J-BAR AT HOTEL JEROME
It’s the Aspen vibe. Always a good spot for any reason.
MEAT & CHEESE SHOP
Go for lunch and order the Italian Grinder! So yummy. Just a heads up that they don’t take reservations, so I recommend putting your name down and then shopping around until your table’s ready.
Some of the best sushi and Japanese food! It’s pricey, but worth it – especially if you can go with a group and share plates!
WHITE HOUSE TAVERN
Part of the Hillstone Restaurant Group, so very similar menu to Honor Bar, Hillstone & R+D Kitchen! The Macho Salad and French dip are favorites!
First off, there are SO many hiking trails you really need to do your research before picking one. Almost every time I’ve done a hike it ALWAYS takes longer than expected. Also, you’ve got to wear layers because the weather will change once you start increasing your elevation!! Bring a backpack and more water than you think.
Such an amazing view once you make it to the lake! Pro tip: rent e-bikes and cruise to the trail from downtown Aspen! It’s about a 14-mile bike ride each way, but the electric bike makes it a breeze and it’s a great way to see the town!
This is the hike where we ran into the wolf and got rained on…super fun. But really, once you get up to the lake it’s gorgeous. I will say this is a pretty hard hike. It’s only about 3-miles total, but it’s a big elevation change! Plus, there is an area where you are climbing over a huge area of rocks.
We didn’t hike this trail because American Lake was supposed to be easier so now that I did that I think I can handle this one!
We woke up to 36 degree temps on a lovely August day so if it is colder outside I would absolutely recommend driving up the pass and doing some of the trails along the way. That’s where the rock cave picture is below!
THE LITTLE NELL
Ideal location right at the base of the mountain. It’s where everyone goes for Aprés ski! Extremely friendly staff and a very cute pool. They also have a wine bar room that is so fun.
Absolutely LOVED staying here in August! It’s very peaceful and has one of my favorite restaurants. Great location for “ski in, ski out” and the mountain is a little easier than Aspen for skiing. The rooms were very spacious too with a mini kitchen which is great anyone who just wants to hibernate.
ST. REGIS ASPEN
If you have the money to stay here then by all means DO it, haha. You just feel fancy walking into the hotel and like you’re in another country. Their spa is also incredible!!
Obviously it depends what time of year you are visiting Aspen, but you can find outfit ideas for summer and winter which will help you decide what to pack! Aspen is a bit more fancy, but you’ll find people in all different things. If you live here in Dallas then think of it this way… Aspen = Dallas. Snowmass = Fort Worth.
After my last trip, I’m hoping to be back once a quarter so I’ll be updating this guide as much as possible!


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North Carolina man convicted by federal jury of heroin conspiracy, distribution charges
Published 9:35 am Tuesday, July 6, 2021
A federal jury convicted a Havelock man June 30 on charges of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin, four counts of distributing heroin and aiding and abetting and one count of possessing with intent to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina.
According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Daryl Lee Godette, 36, conspired to distribute over a kilogram of heroin in the Havelock area for approximately one year from 2018–19.
“He involved several people in his scheme, including a co-defendant. In that time, Godette distributed quantities of heroin on at least four occasions,” stated the release. “Godette also maintained a separate residence for storing bulk amounts of heroin and preparing it for sale. A search warrant of that residence revealed over 1,200 grams of heroin and extensive drug distribution paraphernalia.”
Godette, who was on federal supervised release at the time of the new offenses, faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison when sentenced in September 2021, according to the release.
G. Norman Acker III, acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III accepted the verdict. Havelock Police Department, Carteret County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lucy Brown and John Parris are prosecuting.
Four suspects in custody after North Carolina pursuit involving stolen TV news vehicle
North Carolina man sentenced to prison time, supervised release for possession of firearm by felon


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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children isn't a good children's story in the slightest.
Fairy tales are more than true not because they tell us that dragons exist but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.
—G. K. Chesterton
The greatest part of a writer’s time is spent in reading. In order to write; a man will have to turn over half a library to make one book.
If a nation loses its storytellers, it loses its childhood.
Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word. There are no exceptions to this rule.
If you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area.
The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.
Sometimes the most beautiful note, is the silence between the notes.
I don't try to guess what a million people will like. It's hard enough to know what I like.
When you write—explode—fly apart – disintegrate! Then give time enough to think, cut, rework, and rewrite.
Monday, July 20, 2020
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Talent is extremely common. What is rare is the willingness to endure the life of the writer.
Let the readers do some of the work themselves.
Everybody is a Genius. But If You Judge a Fish by Its Ability to Climb a Tree, It Will Live Its Whole Life Believing that It is Stupid.
Friday, July 10, 2020
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Whatever you’re meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.
My advice is not to wait to be struck by an idea. If you’re a writer, you sit down and damn well decide to have an idea.
Whatever you describe to another person is also a revelation of who you are and who you think you are. You cannot describe anything without betraying your point of view, your aspirations, your fears, your hopes. Everything.
Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners.
If your book doesn't keep you up nights writing it, it won't keep anyone up nights reading it.
—James A. Michener
I write only when inspirations strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp.
—W. Somerset Maugham
We who tell stories should be modest about the job, and not assume that because the reader is interested in the story, they’re interested in who’s telling it. A storyteller should be invisible, as far as I’m concerned.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Monday, July 6, 2020
“Please don’t go.” She leaned her forehead on the nape of his neck. It was the most intimate moment he had ever experienced. His whole life had been violence and pain and death.
This hurt more than all of it.
“I must go. It is my final task. Live or die. The High Vestal must know the truth. I cannot do otherwise. I am finished hiding from the Queen. I am finished hiding from the truth, only to discover death hides from me.”
“They will try to stop you.”
“They will try."
--The novella is $.99 in Kindle and $4.80 for the Audio Edition (101 minutes!)
Saturday, July 4, 2020
I have fallen into a new writing routine.
Instead of morning writing until lunch I am doing projects first thing to beat the heat. That is great for projects, but afternoon writing is not my best time.
I can still crank out a chapter but I miss the coffee. I don't want to make and drink a second pot a day so on Monday I will wait until noon to make a pot of coffee and see how that works.
--At least it's not 100 degrees in my den...
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
I write to find what I have to say. I edit to figure out how to say it right.
Writing is a socially acceptable form of getting naked in public.
Maybe the hardest thing in writing is simply to tell the truth about things as we see them.
I only lie when I have to, but I have to a lot.
—Mark Twain (from Huckleberry Finn)
Write hard and clear about what hurts.
You must write. It’s not enough to start by thinking. You become a writer by writing.
Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

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Welcome! Today is Saturday and you know what that means…a new Our Creative Corner challenge! I made a pretty card for the challenge and then ruined it by distressing it!! Yep! That’s how I feel about it! I know there are a lot of you out there that make beautiful distressed looking projects but I’m not one of them! This week’s hostess is Sarah Gough and she has given us a sketch to follow and asked us to distress it! Mostly it just stressed me! Not really! But I did like it better when not distressed.
Here’s What I Used:
Stamps: Word Play, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Silhouette Sentiments
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Parisian Breeze, Blue Bayou
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede,
Accessories: Sponge Dauber, pearls, silver brads (under the pearls), Little Leaves Sizzlit, Mat Pack/Paper Piercer, N.Q. Navy marker, Spring Bouquet flower punch, MS tag punch, Nesties, Textile Texture Emboss Folder, Vanilla wide organza ribbon, Sponge,
I invite you to join the challenge!! And be sure to check out the rest of the OCC design team creations! There is no time limit on our challenges. Feel free to participate whenever you are able. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC
Have a great weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!