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Presently I am skimming Dogs that know when their owners are coming home. It is more scientific research on the phenomenon of how some pets (not limited to dogs.) know when their owners are coming home. I expected More Stories and not so much Research Mumbo Jumbo. The stories are too brief and not enough.
I used to gobble up animal fiction when I was a kid, but I’m temporarily blanking on most of the titles. The abandoned young animal adopted, raised and then regrettfully released back into the wild, was a favorite genre and there were numerous examples. I assume you’ve read the famous raccoon stories, like Rascal and Frosty, A Raccoon to Remember? Probably finished that phase in my early teens, hence my balky memory now.
If you love dog stories you must read Farley Mowat’s The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be. It’s a memoir about a budding naturalist and his growing up with an eccentric dog. Whether Mowat is correct to think that the dog was mentally scarred by being carried with a basket of ducks (and much put upon thereby) or not doesn’t matter. It’s grand fun, and I recommend it highly to anyone who loves dogs.
ETA: For generally good dog stories, you should also look into the works of Jim Kjelgaard. He’s most famous for his Irish Setter trilogy, starting with Big Red, but he did a number of other books as well. Generally considered children’s books, but they worked for me.
I’d also suggest Jack London’s White Fang a sort of companion book to The Call of the Wild, where the wild canine becomes tamed.
I was just coming in to mention him, his name having just popped into my head, reminding me of this thread. He’s to Irish Setters what Terhune was to collies and probably both must bear some retroactive burden for the popularity and puppymilling of those two breeds. I liked Big Red and Irish Red. I thought Outlaw Red kinda sucked.
Though, part of the problem for the Irish Setter, ISTR, is that the breed clubs actually decided to stop caring about field testings for the dogs. So the champions only had to be pretty. Which meant even so-called reputable breeders were going to town with close breeding for looks only. And for a while had created a dog that would lose a common sense contest with a turkey.
My cousins had an Irish Setter named “Kelly” acquired from a pet store back in late 1970’s. Sweet ( but hated other dogs as she got older ), but dumb as a rock :D. And she developed hip dysplasia fairly young, as I recall. Thankfully they were wise enough not to breed her.

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Cities are fast becoming hubs of population explosion, centres of rapid economic development and infrastructure growth. But along with this they face huge risks to the impacts of climate change. When it comes to India, the current urbanisation pressures like infrastructure and housing deficit, weak service delivery and incidence of poverty make its cities extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
According to the Census 2011 Report, 53 Indian cities have a population of more than a million and 25 of these are in the coastal states. Among the worlds top 10 in terms of population exposed to coastal flood hazard, two Indian cities, Mumbai and Kolkata, feature in the list.
The urbanisation trend is seen in smaller towns as well. Consider this, 31% of the current population in India resides in urban areas. By 2050, a billion people in India will live in cities. Most of this growth is expected to happen in small and medium-sized cities, not in mega cities.
Fortunately urban centres also have opportunities to play pivotal roles in mitigation and adaptation efforts. They have the potential to host innovations and policy responses that can go a long way in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The concept of urban resilience gains importance here.
Defined as:ability of a city or urban system to withstand a wide array of shocks and stresses, building urban resilience is increasingly being identified as a crucial development priority by stakeholders across the world. It is important to develop urban climate resilience plans that can prepare cities to face the consequences of extreme weather events like urban flooding, public health crisis and the like. It is important that such a process involves multiple stakeholders and integrates regulatory and institutional mechanisms for real change.
The Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN), part of a $59 million, seven-year climate change resilience initiative supported by the Rockefeller Foundation was launched in 2009 to create climate resilience strategies and action models in 10 cities across four countries in Asia---Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and India.
Surat, Indore and Gorakhpur were the three pilot cities in India to have developed their resilience strategies under the ACCCRN network. Multiple stakeholders joined hands with the city governments to develop resilience strategies and identified pilot adaptation projects for implementation. A few more cities namely Guwahati, Shimla, Mysore and Bhubaneswar have been included in the replication and scaling up phase of the programme.
These experiences were shared in an international workshop on Resilient Cities-Experiences from ACCCRN and beyond organised by Teri with support from The Rockefeller Foundation last week, as part of the annual Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. The deliberations highlighted the need for capacity building of urban local bodies (ULBs) for planning future resilience strategies and addressing the current urban vulnerabilities by reducing the urbanisation pressures.
Policy makers and local city level governments must take a lead and guide their cities on a path of building resilience, which will simultaneously support ideals of good governance. Failure to do so could leave our cities exposed to ever greater problems such as water logging with dysfunctional sewage systems, housing for vulnerable communities that cannot withstand the shocks of climate change impacts, a public health system that cannot match up to a disaster crisis, and mismanagement of precious water resources, to name a few.
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Daniel Preda is an American model, Youtuber, and social media celebrity. He gained fame on Instagram and Twitter due to his charming, captivating modeling photos and videos. Further, he is famous for being represented by Model Maggie Inc and Elite models.
Daniel was born and brought up in Boston, MA along with his parents and siblings. Having been passionate about modeling and fashion ever since a child, at a very young age, he decided to be a professional model. In 2009, he began his modeling career and gained initial fame on Twitter due to his charming photos and videos. Subsequently, he moved to other social media platforms including Instagram and Youtube where his fame is rapidly increasing.
With rising fame as a model, Daniel has accumulated thousands of followers on Instagram and Youtube. He has a Youtube channel “Mister Preda” with more than 292k followers. Besides this, various lingerie, sports, and gadgets brands Boss, De Cea, Sandro Homme, Sandro Paris, and more have chosen Daniel as the promoter of their products.
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|Model and Youtuber
Daniel Preda Age, Height, and Weight
According to Daniel’s date of birth, his age is 28 years. He is about 5’ 11” tall and his weight is approximately 76 kg.
Girlfriends and affairs
Dainel is gay and ealier was in a relationship with his male partner and Youtuber Joey Graceffa. They separated in 2020 citing personal issues.
Daniel has been featured with famous American model Abigail Breslin.
As of now, in 2021 Daniel’s net worth is approximately $1m. Major sources of his earnings are modeling and brand promotions.
What is the age of Daniel Preda?
Age of Daniel Preda is 28 years.
When is the Birthday of Daniel Preda?
Daniel Preda’s birthday is on December 16, 1992.
How tall is Daniel Preda?
Daniel Preda is 5′ 11″ tall.
Where is Daniel Preda from?
Daniel Preda is from Boston, MA, US.

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Dragonwood bamboo to replace wooden work decks on Acta Marine vessels
Welcome aboard the Coastal Enterprise! We recently installed a part of our work deck made from bamboo.
Today we'll be taking a closer look at how this sustainable material is faring against traditional tropical hardwood.
Acta Marine’s technical manager Cor Visser is guiding us through the process. The technical department has chosen a part of the deck where the most impact is expected. Cor: "We do a variety of offshore work for which the anchor handling winch is the most important. The area below the winch, in the centerline of the vessel, is getting most impact from steel wires, shackles and other heavy rigging once operating. We're testing the material up to the rigors of the offshore environment and making a comparison with conventional solutions. We hope that the addition of bamboo to our ships will pave the way to a more sustainable future.”
Acta Marine is dedicated to make vessel operations more sustainable and Thomas Lambooij from supplier Dragonwood BV located in Utrecht, The Netherlands, elaborates on the production process of the material: “Dragonwood is a material that has been used in other industries for a long time. The basis for this material is of course bamboo. Bamboo is known as “magical grass” and grows in large areas of the world. It grows so fast that it is sometimes called a weed. After harvesting the bamboo stems, the bamboo is split into strips and processed into loose fibers. The fibers are pressed together in a large press, together with an environmentally friendly resin, to form a very strong and robust material. The pressed bamboo is then processed into crane mats or, as is the case here, to the specific requirements of our clients.”
Lambooij continues: “A bamboo forest absorbs 5 times more CO² and produces 35% more oxygen than an equivalent piece of forest with trees. 1000 tonnes of CO² is absorbed per hectare of bamboo forest per year. After 2 to 5 years the bamboo stem is fully grown and can be harvested. Assuming 4 years of growth, 25% of the bamboo forest can be harvested every year without any reduction in the size of the forest.” He concludes enthusiastically: “Because so much CO² is absorbed during the growth, even after the transport and processing of the bamboo stems into Dragonwood pressed bamboo, the bamboo is much more environmentally friendly than tropical hardwood.”


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Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 30, 2011
Holiday Villas, the Orlando, Florida based leader in resort villa lodging and member of Disney’s “Good Neighbor Hotel” program, announces the addition of three new Orlando/Disneyworld area villa resorts to its portfolio of area villa resorts:
¬ Lake Buena Vista Resort and Spa (near Downtown Disney®
¬ Coral Cay Resort (resort townhomes in Kissimmee, near Walt Disney World® Resort)
¬ Palisades Resort (new resort condos on Disney’s west side, near Animal Kingdom®
The company now provides Orlando villa lodging at six locations in the Walt Disney World area, including top-rated Lucaya Village Resort, The Villas of Somerset, and Laguna Bay Villas.
“Let It Spring!”. . . is Holiday Villas’ great seasonal special for the Orlando area, good for reservations between now and June 15, 2011.* Rates as low as $99.00 per night for a two-bedroom villa are available, while space remains.
Call for information and reservations at: 1-800-344-3959, or visit HolidayVillas.com today.
Media contact: Mr. Neal Cohan, Holiday Villas
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“FINURA” THE CAPSULE COLLECTION AT GLITZ AFRICA FASHION WEEK 2012
Finura; Spanish for “finesse” was the name of our capsule collection unveiled at the inaugural Glitz Africa Fashion Week held at the Conference Centre in Accra last Saturday.
Our collection consisted of classic red carpet dresses and versatile separates in statement colours of coral, black, white, grey and navy with our signature fringe beading and embellishments in key areas.
“With this capsule collection, our aim was to mature the Mina Evans woman, providing her with versatile pieces for different occasions in her life” stated the creative director, Mina Evans-Anfom.
Thank you to all those who accepted our vision for this collection and a big thank you to the Glitz Africa Fashion Week team for our Emerging Designer of the Year Award.

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How Your Health History Impacts Your Surrogacy Application
How can I become a surrogate? What will stop me from being a surrogate? How can I help myself to have a successful surrogacy application? Surrogacy in Oklahoma requires surrogate mothers to be healthy. This means that the surrogate should be healthy because you will be carrying a child. It is important to increase the chances of a healthy child being born, and so becoming a surrogate means you will have to go through health checks to ensure you are well and to ensure the child will be born healthy. Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Oklahoma is making sure you are healthy for your safety and that of the child. There is no room for mistakes, and so we take this very seriously when it comes to the health history of surrogates. We have respect for all surrogates and the surrogacy process, and so to have a successful surrogacy application, you will have to go through health checks, both mental and physical. Here are some ways to see how your health impacts your surrogacy applications.
Speaking To Your Doctor About Your Health History
It is important to consult with your doctor when you are thinking of being a surrogate to ensure that you are medically ready to be one. This will be for your own safety and for the child you will potentially carry. Talking with your doctor about the medications that are safe and unsafe for surrogacy is also very important because we want to make sure that you are able to carry the pregnancy to term and be safe and well throughout. We do not want to endanger your life or that of the child because being a surrogate is based on the surrogate being medically ready to be one.
Family history with health problems may be an issue, although it depends on the conditions, so consulting with your doctor about your options will be important to have a successful surrogacy application.
Impact of Mental Health on Your Surrogacy Application
If you have a history of mental health issues such as depression, bipolar disorder, or other mental health issues, you may not be able to be a surrogate, but please ask questions by calling our agency or consulting a meeting with a member of our team to discuss this further, as it will be based on our agency and we want to make sure we allow you to have a successful surrogacy application, so asking questions beforehand is important. We also caution those who have experienced postpartum depression from being a surrogate as it can affect the pregnancy negatively.
Surrogacy Oklahoma wants to ensure that everyone who is a surrogate is at their best health because we want to ensure your protection and that of the child you will carry.
Background Checks and Psychological Evaluations
Background checks and psychological evaluations are important to make sure that you are ready to carry someone’s child. Surrogacy is a long journey, and we want all surrogates in Oklahoma to be ready for that journey. Your health history is very important, physical and mental because there is no room for mistakes. Once you have your surrogate application, it is important to keep in mind the role of a surrogate and how this can help others have children. Surrogacy is wonderful, and we want to ensure each surrogacy is successful.
Before you begin the surrogacy process, we want you to make sure you will have a successful surrogacy application so that you know you will be successful moving forward. Being willing to complete a background check and psychological evaluation is the first step to this, and we want you to know that we are doing this to protect the child you will carry, but also because we do not want the surrogacy to disrupt your mental or physical health.
Are You Ready to Fill Out a Surrogacy Application?
If you have gone through a health history check and feel ready to fill out a surrogacy application, please do so because surrogacy Oklahoma wants to help you to have a successful surrogacy journey. Filling out your surrogacy application is important, so surrogacy Oklahoma wants to ensure you will be ready for all it will entail. Your health history is an important part of the application, so it is important you consult with your doctor before you begin filling out the surrogacy application so that you know you will be successful.
Surrogacy wants the best for you and the child you carry, and that is why your health history is important. It impacts your surrogacy application, and it will be successful only depending on your health history.
Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Oklahoma is a surrogacy and adoption agency, licensed by the state of Oklahoma and a leader in the community. We assist both intended parents and gestational carriers (surrogates). Our staff members are committed to providing an ethical, empowering, and personalized experience to all involved in the surrogacy process.
Toll-free: 800-898-6028 | OKC Local: 405-755-1999 | Tulsa Local: 918-447-7777 | Text: 405-310-8790 | Email
Meet the author: Victoria Fatiregun is a sophomore student at West Texas A&M University studying English. She has been writing blog posts for two years on her professional site that covers stories based around film and TV. Occasionally, Victoria also discusses elements of philosophy through poetic material, which is helping her to become a self-published author.
Victoria writes primarily about fiction, but dabbles in nonfiction too — specifically anything that has to do with social novels based in the Victorian era — and uses writing to understand the world around her. She self-published a nonfiction philosophy and lifestyle novel that she wrote to help others cope with life’s stresses. All of her interests and experiences come through her writing, and helps her focus, bring out central ideas and remain consistent. She hopes her works will aid society in the path towards altruism.

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Herb: Mountain Rice
Latin name: Oryzopsis asperifolia
Synonyms: Urachne asperifolia
Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)
Edible parts of Mountain Rice:Seed - raw, cooked or ground into a meal. The seed is fairly large with a fine and abundant farina, it can be ground into an excellent flour. A pleasant taste. The seed is difficult to harvest because it drops from the plant very easily.
Description of the plant:
Habitat of the herb:Open coniferous woods, thickets and peaty openings southwards from Canada.
Propagation of Mountain Rice:Seed - sow spring in situ. We have had better results from sowing the seed in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed and it should germinate freely within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. Division in spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.
Cultivation of the herb:Open coniferous woods, thickets and peaty openings southwards from Canada.
Medicinal use of Mountain Rice:None known
Known hazards of Oryzopsis asperifolia:None known
Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.

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Seattle Times reader Jesse Van Hoy’s photo from the Orlando-shooting vigil at Cal Anderson Park.
Photographer: Jesse Van Hoy Photo taken: June 12, Cal Anderson Park, Seattle Photographer’s description: “At the vigil for Orlando, a woman lights a candle in honor of the lives lost. Used a Nikon D750 with a Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens.” Katie’s critique: “A beautiful moment captured while remembering a heartbreaking event. This photograph has great lines, nice depth of field and is really clean. I love the glow from the candle on the woman’s face. I’m nitpicking here, but I wonder if the photographer could have angled the camera to get that tiny bit of light pole out of the background. It might not have been possible. Either way, this is a really nice photo.” Share your recent photo from around the Northwest. Submit online at seattletimes.com/submit-photos. We judge the year’s best and award a $250 gift card and other prizes every December. Below is a gallery of past Reader’s Lens picks.
July photo contest: “Farmers markets”It’s a time of bumper crops in Washington’s farmers markets. Turn your lenses loose on the booths bursting with berries, the buskers strumming their hearts out, or the hungry patrons lined up for quesadillas to make you drool. We’ll choose a favorite image and feature it in Reader’s Lens the final week of July (and award a Canon photo bag to the photographer). Submit by day’s end July 24 to seattletimes.com/ submit-photos.

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Gente de Zona • Angélique Kidjo • The Pedrito Martinez Group
August 9, 2017 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm$9 - $157
Latin Grammy®-winning Gente de Zona mixes reggaetón with traditional Cuban styles for an exuberant party complete with dancers, horns and more. “Africa’s premier diva” Angélique Kidjo brings her eclectic mix to honor Cuba’s Celia Cruz, and Pedrito Martinez (Grammy® nominee) and his group open with their celebrated blend of Latin jazz and world influences.
Programs, artists, dates, prices and availability subject to change.
Questions? Call the Box Office at 323.850.2000 or visit http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/gente-de-zona-angelique-kidjos-tribute-celia-cruzthe-pedrito-martinez-group/2017-08-09

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The links between diet and cancer essay
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IRONMAN PRO WOMEN’S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2021: 14TH AUGUST AT TAHKO, FINLAND
IRONMAN PRO WOMEN’S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2021: 14TH AUGUST AT TAHKO, FINLAND. The event marks the first time for Finland to host a Championship race before the upcoming 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Lahti.
IRONMAN PRO WOMEN’S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2021: TAHKO, FINLAND.
IRONMAN Europe, Middle East & Africa today announced that the professional women’s IRONMAN® European Championship race will be held at IRONMAN Finland Kuopio-Tahko on August 14, 2021.
Tahko is a lively holiday resort in the heart of the Finnish Lakeland area known for its pure nature, colorful events, joyful activities, high-quality accommodation, great food and friendly hospitality. The changing seasons from snowy winters to colorful autumns make it a memorable destination for any outdoor enthusiast. Now, it is also home to the world’s northern-most IRONMAN race featuring a crystal-clear lake swim and rolling bike and run through Finland’s gorgeous countryside.
The professional men’s and all age-group European Championship titles will continue to be awarded at the Mainova IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany on August 15, 2021.
Both events will be streamed live to a global audience on IRONMAN NOW® on Facebook Watch. In addition, the IRONMAN European Championship race in Frankfurt will also be broadcasted live on hr TV in Germany.
Following the success of the 2019 Women for Tri race for Europe, Middle East and Africa at IRONMAN Copenhagen, which was won by current World Champion Anne Haug, professional women will this year share the full stage in Finland with the continent’s biggest title on the line.
It is also the first time Finland hosts a regional IRONMAN Championship event prior to the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. The two-day event will be held in the city of Lahti from August 26-27, 2023.
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Where are you from?
Canvey Island, Essex, England.
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Who else is in your band?
Joe Blamey, Michael Darrah and Liam Davies.
How would you describe yourselves?
A young four-piece alternative rock band from the heart of the Essex delta. Our music is informed by our life experiences around the Thames estuary.
Who are your main influences musically?
We would sight our influences as bands such as Dr Feelgood, The Hives and Arctic Monkeys.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
We hope we become a strong live act that's entertaining and full of energy, and tour the country playing as many clubs. pubs and venues as we can.
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Our strongest memory is playing at the Hard Rock Cafe in London. We played two nights and they were the most nervous fun gigs weve ever played. We even met the bassist from Culture Club, bit surreal
If you were asked to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
One of our favorite songs we play is called 'Jack', we always open on it.
Where can we listen to it?
Where can we find out more about your music? www.soundcloud.com/theendsband
Anything else you’d like to say about your band that I forgot to ask?
Described as 'Fucking Professionals' by Tom Clarke (The Enemy), ‘Blur mixed with The Sex Pistols’ by James Curran (Head of Music, Absolute Radio) and ‘Distinctly British’ by James Walsh (Starsailor); we have become a favourite at many venues across Essex through our high-energy performances and relentless schedule.

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Barrow 1618 derives its name from its rich history. In 1618, John Slaney, Lord of Marsh, granted a school in Barrow to cater for the "poor boys" of the developing, rural community.
For almost 400 years, the school in Barrow has catered for local communities and striven to offer a free, moral, practical and diverse education. The school's rich history are still evident today, both in the fabric of original school buildings and in the traditions and principles of our happy school community.
You can find more detailed information about the history of Barrow and our school by following the link to 'British History Online' by clicking the map below.

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On Thursday June 2, 2011, women’s rights activist, Haleh Sahabi (aged 54) was killed as a result of brutal beatings by the Iranian regime’s security forces. Her body was later snatched from her house and buried secretly to curb the outcry of the family, friends and ordinary Iranians. Haleh, a political prisoner, had been let out of prison temporarily to attend her father’s funeral.
The regime’s heinous actions drew outrage at home and abroad. The State Department condemned “the killing of Iranian activist Haleh Sahabi in the strongest possible terms.” Britain also called for an immediate investigation into her death.
Haleh’s killing is the latest case of state-sponsored murder by the regime ruling Iran. The past three decades abound with examples of state-sponsored killing of dissidents. On April 8, 2011, Tehran used its Iraqi proxies to crack down on exiled opponents. The Iraqi Army, using armored personnel carriers and Humvees, attacked unarmed Iranian dissidents in Camp Ashraf, north of Baghdad, killing 35, including eight women, and injuring hundreds.
The 29-year-old Asieh Rakhshani, raised in Northern California, was one of eight women. She was shot at close range, while filming the attack on Ashraf. She graduated in Albany, California majoring in journalism. A caring, conscientious and intelligent girl, she decided to join her fellow comrades in Ashraf in the quest for democracy in Iran.
That choice apparently cost the 30-year-old journalist her life April 8, when Iraqi soldiers killed 34 unarmed Iranian expatriates after a confrontation over control of the camp’s northern section, the United Nations reported.
“My sister was one of the seven women killed,” said Hamid Yazdanpanah, a UC Davis and McGeorge School of Law graduate whose parents raised Rakhshani as their own until she left to rejoin her activist parents at Camp Ashraf in 2000.
Rakhshani was filming the pre-dawn attack when she was shot to death, said Yazdanpanah’s mother, Ensieh Yazdanpanah. “She wanted to live in a free Iran. She was sending lots of messages of hope to youth in Iran. … She was full of life and joy.”
Ensieh Yazdanpanah and dozens of Iranian Americans have protested in Washington, D.C., for medical care and assurances that people still in Camp Ashraf will not be massacred. “I lost my daughter, but I hope to prevent other attacks,” she said.
MEK is considered controversial, and is on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations.
Until MEK surrendered its weapons in 2003, it had a long history of terrorist attacks on Iranian officials dating back to the fall of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1979, including the 1981 assassinations of the prime minister and former president.
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“From the beginning, there’s been bad blood between them and the Iraqi government, who saw them as accomplices with Saddam’s regime,” said Abbas Milani, director of Iranian studies at Stanford University.
“When that regime fell, there was no place to go – nobody wanted them,” Milani said.
“They were disarmed and essentially allowed to stay there, but sooner or later it was clear something like this would happen.”
“This crisis and the loss of life was initiated by the government of Iraq and the Iraqi military. … We reiterate our call for the Iraqi government to live up to its commitments to treat the residents of Ashraf humanely, in accordance with Iraqi law and their international obligations.”
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“She said, ‘We don’t know why they attacked the camp. … Suddenly they started to shoot. Rakhshani got shot in her stomach and her leg,’ ” recalled Ensieh Yazdanpanah. “I said, ‘Why couldn’t you save her,’ and Asadhi said, ‘She lost lots of blood, and there wasn’t any medical help. More than 200 people were wounded very seriously.’ ”
On Jan. 6, 15 busloads of protesters showed up at the camp, tossing rocks and bottles at those inside.
The Iraqi army, which guards the camp, gradually pushed its way inside, where residents formed a human blockade until the army attacked April 8.
The Iraqi government has not explained the attack, but it would like those in the camp to be out by year’s end.
“It is absolutely a tragedy in the making unless the international community splits these people up among several countries and has the U.N. monitor those who want to take the risk of coming back to Iran,” said Milani of Stanford.
“Regardless of what you think of this organization, these are people who are not armed and (are) at the mercy of their error-prone leadership on the one hand and a very angry Iraqi regime on the other.”
Because she carried a camera, Asieh was a prime target of the snipers during the raid. She managed to film her last moments as she was shot in cold blood by an Iraqi sniper. Many other wounded victims died as the result of the injuries as the Iraqi authorities denied them access to proper medical care.
Commenting on the bravery of Asieh and other women at Ashraf, Dana Perino, former White House press secretary told a Washington conference on April 14: “To the women in Camp Ashraf, I express my admiration.” Perino added, “You have an amazing story to tell…I met a young woman earlier today whose brother is at Camp Ashraf. Her first memory is the execution of her parents. Her biggest problem is figuring out how to save her brother.”
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay condemned the attack on Ashraf, as did Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts), who described it as a “massacre.”
And last week, Ambassador Nancy Soderberg, a senior official in the Clinton administration, told a Washington symposium, “We need to be vigilant of the Iranian activities outside of Iran as well, particularly many of you here are very concerned about the attacks on Camp Ashraf, particularly last April. I think many of you have seen the brutal video footage of that. It seems to have gone largely unnoticed by the United States…we must stand up against these types of attacks.”
Regarding the broader challenges the Iranian regime is posing to regional and international peace and security, Ms. Soderberg added, “As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton put it, Iran is moving towards a military dictatorship. We need to all recognize, it is moving not toward a democratic system that we saw in response to the democratic protests on the street in 2009 but the Revolutionary Guard is in effect supplanting the government of Iran, the Supreme Leader, the president and Iran’s repressive behavior. Its nuclear program, support for terrorism, are all directly related to the lack of democracy at home.” It is that lack of democracy, which has prompted Iranian women to take matters in their own hands, and propelled them to the forefront of the nationwide movement for change; a position deservedly theirs.
Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affair told a Capitol Hill conference in Washington in March, “The recent uprisings in North Africa drew inspiration from the 2009 democratic protests in Iran… Women and youth are indispensable agents of change; their leadership needs to be recognized and their efforts supported… Maryam Rajavi… recognizes in her Ten-Point Plan for a future Iran that there would be complete political and social gender equality, including equal participation in elections and the abolition of discrimination against women. We must support these women activists. This platform is one that underscores the basic rights not only of women but of all Iranians.”
The 3,400 residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq, 1,000 of them women, are members of the main Iranian opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). The organization is committed to women’s rights and has a leadership primarily consisting of women, mostly former political prisoners.
The mullahs need to watch out; as the Arab Spring is advancing, the Persian Spring — this one led by Iranian women — will soon sweep the Ayatollahs from power.
A peaceful rally calling for electoral reform would have gone down as almost a non-event in any democracy, but not in Malaysia. Here, the news of such an impending rally has virtually caused the incumbent ruling power to go into a state of panic.
Ever since the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections – a civil society movement known as BERSIH – calls for a peaceful rally on July 9 to press for electoral reform, hardly a day goes by without some bigwigs pressing the panic button, as if calamities will befall the nation if such a rally were to take place.
Home minister has warned of dire consequences to political and economic stability, Umno’s ultra-racist wing Perkasa has called for a rally of its own to crush the BERSIH rally, police chief has warned BERSIH of preventive arrest, and hundreds of reports have been lodged with the police by Umno and its associated bodies to oppose such a rally.
And now, the latest, Deputy Prime Minister Muyhiddin Yassin called the BERSIH rally an opposition plot to topple the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) government when he officiated a local Umno annual meeting in Beaufort, Sabah on June 18.
(BERSIH had earlier extended invitation to all political parties including ruling BN and opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat (PR), as well as NGOs and activists to participate in this mass movement to restore integrity to the Malaysian electoral system, which has been hopelessly corrupted to favour the incumbent ruling coalition. While PR component parties have accepted the invitation, BN has not.)
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Ambiga Sreenevasan is a colossus of intellect and integrity in the Malaysian legal fraternity. Ask any lawyer and they will tell you. Here is what Wikipedia has to say:
Muhyiddin debunked BERSIH’s agitation for reform by citing opposition’s impressive electoral gain in the 2008 general election as proof of the electoral system’s fairness.
He asked: “If it is not free and fair, how could they make such electoral gains? If they win they keep quiet, and if they lose, they claim unfairness. I think their motive is to have a short cut to Putrajaya.”
Equating opposition’s electoral win as proof of the system’s fairness has become BN’s standard answer to fence off rising condemnation of BN’s massive abuses that have gone from bad to worse.
But such argument is as illogical as it is laughable. Whether an election is fair should be determined by the conditions under which the election is conducted, factors such as the presence or absence of an impartial the election commission and the existence or non-existence of a level playing field. It should never be determined by whether a contestant has won or lost.
Malaysian election is so notoriously unleveled that one should have no hesitation to conclude that PR would have been swept to power in the 2008 election if there was free and fair election, considering the fact that the popular vote was virtually split at 50-50.
ELECTORAL SYSTEM HOPELESSLY FLAWED
How can anyone consider Malaysian election fair, when the election commission is unabashedly acting as ruling coalition BN’s virtual agent, and the entire mass media of the country (with the exception of the Internet) serve as BN’s propaganda machines to the complete exclusion of PR?
Since the 2008 election, BN’s election bribery has gone from covert to overt, famously dramatized by none other than Prime Minister Najib Razak himself when he publicly attempted to buy votes by offering instant cash aid to the tune of millions of ringgit subject to a BN win in two successive by-elections (Hulu Selangor and Sibu).
Strangely, or rather shockingly, while the video clip of this drama had been watched by a worldwide audience via You Tube, the presiding judge (Azahar Mohamed) threw out a subsequent election petition to nullify the Hulu Selangor by-election result on the ground of “lack of evidence”.
When even the court sanctioned such open bribery committed by the top leader of the ruling coalition, the floodgate for all kinds of corruption, intimation and abuse of authority was virtually thrown wide open to work in BN’s overwhelming advantage. And this is exactly what happened in the recently concluded Sarawak state elections, where BN swept to a landslide victory on the twin strategy of bribery and intimidation.
BERSIH’S MOVE COMMENDABLE
Under these circumstances, BERSIH ought to be commended for its gallant and timely move to call for a mass rally whereby a petition will be delivered to the King to put a stop to the election system that has been turned into a complete mockery of democracy.
Among BERSIH’s reform proposals are: prohibition of vote-buying of any form, restoration of independence and impartiality to enforcing bodies on election offences, fair media access to all contesting parties, reform of the current dubious postal voting system and cleanse the electoral roll that is fraught with irregularities and phantom voters.
It will be seen from these proposals that the current BERSIH move is not only not a threat to national interests, but a most reasonable and logical proposition to save democracy and restore justice and decency to a country where the state institutions have been pervasively perverted by BN’s prolong autocratic misrule.
With regards to police’s avowed refusal to grant permit to the rally, we have to respectfully advice the police that they have no authority to obstruct such a peaceful rally. Freedom of assembly is a constitutional right guaranteed to all citizens, and the role of the police in such an event is to ensure that peace prevail throughout the rally.
Any attempt by police or any quarter to disrupt a peaceful rally of such noble intention will be construed as a serious breach of the Constitution and will not be taken kindly by peace-loving Malaysians.
Be assured that Malaysians will not back down or compromise on such important principles as the right to have free and fair election and the right to have freedom of assembly.
Kim Quek is a reader of Malaysia Chronicle and the author of The March to Putrajaya. The book was banned by the Home Ministry and Kim is now suing the government to get the ban lifted.
Chador-clad women looked on curiously from the fringes, as excited men rent the air with incessant and cringe-worthy cat calls as I wrapped up a report in the heart of Islamabad’s open air market. Judging from the ravenous looks, you would think that my arms, clad in half sleeves, were akin to succulent barbecued chicken legs. If slipping the mike under the shirt without exposing a millimeter of skin was a nightmare, my facing the camera attracted people like bees to a honey pot.
As soon as the recording began, the guy hawking watermelons on my left raised his voice a few decibels. When the cameraman started gnashing his teeth, I requested the stall owner to lower his voice, which resulted in him screeching like a banshee. Amidst the swelling cacophony, I was unable to hear myself speak while the cameraman couldn’t decipher my lines despite the headphones and the microphone. Since the smirking municipal authorities seemed unable to control the gawking and gesturing men creeping closer, we turned tail and fled, the wolf whistles and ribald comments dogging our heels. Inside the safety of the car, I detached my mike with trembling hands and exhaled.
“In Pakistan [harassment] is like a white elephant in the room that no one sees,” saysjournalist Shazia Nawaz. The problem is so deep-rooted that sexually harassing women is considered a form of recreation rather than a crime, with the focus squarely on the victim’s conduct and appearance rather than on the aggressor. When a woman complains about harassment, people tend to turn a blind eye.
According to lawyer Zia Awan, even educated women in Pakistan do not understand what harassment is: “Sexual harassment does not just mean an act of physical offense. It starts from any gesture, stares or remarks that make women feel insecure and uncomfortable — while rape, molestation… remain the most severe forms of sexual harassment.” Domestic worker Shamim affirms that “men try to touch you and grope you whenever they find you alone on the streets of Pakistan.” The majority of women, who commute using public transport wagons and buses, complain of different forms of harassment including verbal, physical and sexual harassment. A survey of 75 women commuters revealed that inappropriate touching and sexual comments is commonplace.
Shazia says, “[Eve teasing] takes away a very basic human right away from women. Everyone should have the right to freedom of movement.”
“Eve teasing” is a subcontinental euphemism used for public sexual harassment of women by men, with Eve being a reference to the biblical Eve. As Wikipedia put it: “it is referred to with a coy suggestion of innocent fun, making it appear innocuous, with no resulting liability on the part of the perpetrator. Many feminists say that considering the semantic roots of the term in Indian English, eve-teasing refers to the temptress nature of Eve, placing responsibility on the woman as a tease, as though the aggressive response of the males was normal rather than criminal.” Victims who speak out against harassment are often labeled as troublemakers who are looking for attention. Thus, the victim often becomes the accused with their appearance, private life, and character likely to fall under intrusive scrutiny.
Educational institutions are rife with tales of sexual harassment which range from standing too close to sharing vulgar jokes and sexual invitations. University student Amna recalls one of her teachers “patting our backs, touching our hands and staring at us suggestively.” Recently, a teacher was suspended on charges of sexually harassing students at the University of Peshawar. While the provincial government has formed a committee to investigate these allegations, they do not have any evidence against the accused as nobody is ready to testify against them “They are among the power-brokers on campus and no one wants to have problems with them,” says a teacher.
Workplace harassment is also common, with tales of bosses and colleagues preying on women employees. A police superintendent was transferred after some lady constables alleged that he had sexually abused them. Despite the presence of the law against sexual harassment, no legal action has been taken against the official. In 2010, Pakistan became the first South Asian country to declare sexual harassment a crime. The Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill aims at creating a working environment for women free from harassment and abuse. Punishment for the violators of a code of conduct ranges from censure to dismissal to an unspecified fine. Although legal and institutional mechanisms are present, implementing the laws has remained a challenge
According to a Dawn profile of social activist Dr. Fouzia Saeed, “it is the power hierarchies that resist change. So unless these power structures are broken and replaced with good and effective structures the mindset will not change, just creating awareness is not enough besides accountability is vital here.” This is quite evident in the Mukhtaran Mai case where a crime was committed against a woman and yet the majority of the culprits went free because of the strong power structures providing them safety. According to the Dawnprofile: “It was a test case and a major setback. It spoke volumes about our faulty criminal justice system, starting from the police reporting to documentation of evidence, the long delays and mindset of the lawyers and judges. The whole system needs overhauling.”
The introduction of the law, which is also included in the Pakistan Penal Code, makes it important for all stakeholders to understand it in order to make it work. Rampant chauvinism and social pressures are major hindrances which often prevent victims from reporting cases of harassment. All sections of society must be sensitized about the issue and the relevant law in order for it to be effectively implemented. Beenish adds, “The most important point is that when a woman complains about sexual harassment do not blame her dress or attitude. The woman does have the right to present herself in any way that she feels fit, but no one has the right to touch her or make her feel physically threatened in any way.”
The issue of sexual harassment has impacts on the decisions of many women in Pakistan not to leave the comfort of their homes and work. They are thus unable to contribute towards the economy or to involve themselves in social or political activism. At a time when Pakistan is tottering on the edge of the precipice, our womenfolk deserve the protection and security of the state so they are able to be truly useful members of society.


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Detectives have commenced an investigation after a man was stabbed at a home in Sydney’s north-west overnight.
About 9.30pm (Saturday 6 March 2021), emergency services were called to a home on Cornell Place at Rouse Hill, following reports a man had been injured.
Officers from The Hills Police Area Command attended and found a 22-year-old man with a single stab wound to his back.
He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Westmead Hospital where he is undergoing surgery. He remains in a serious but stable condition.
Police have been the man was injured after he and two friends, aged 22 and 23, were involved in an altercation in the driveway of the home with three uninvited guests who had been requested to leave.
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I hope that you will take the time to read this, and see what you do or don't agree with. I hope that it will either reinforce your understanding of politics or cause you to question your assumption of my beliefs.
I stand for many specific things. I believe that we have to make decisions and hold ourselves and others to these standards if we ever expect to move from point A to point B. Standing for peace, love, and equality is not enough. That sounds pretty. Now let's get real.
There are specific and ever-changing circumstances in our cities, states, countries, and the entire world that we constantly must apply our set of beliefs to. This is why it is so essential to hold ourselves to the same code every single time we are faced with an issue. The only time a change in action or attitude is acceptable is when we are learning from our mistakes. A change is then required of us.
I understand that there are many different kinds of people in the world, and for reasons that are not always obvious to us, each and everyone is necessary.
I also understand that some people, because of my open and honest expression of what I support and do not support, may not even take the time to hear out my opinion or ever understand what it is that I support.
I do not support people, I do not support parties.
I support issues, I support actions.
If a person or a party supports my issues and the actions I want to see taken, then consequently, I support them.
Now to the good stuff: What do I stand for?
-I fully support a free market economy.
What this means to me: no government interference in the economy, except as an organization to require internal and external audits of companies to ensure ethical behavior, in order to prevent companies from abusing the rights of the individual laborer and consumer.
This also means no taxation of businesses, imports, or exports. I believe that the free market, through the mechanics of supply and demand, will handle and balance itself.
-I am a supporter of the fair tax, however.
The fair tax is flat tax on all goods above the poverty level. This would be the only national tax on citizens. Read more about what I have to say about the fair tax here.
-I am personally against abortion, but I believe that it should not be controlled by the national government.
This means that I believe it is a state's decision and responsibility to handle the issue of abortion. I believe it is the individual's right to choose, but that the government should not support the choice of abortion in any way. In fact, I believe that state and local government's should encourage methods of contraception, adoption, and life.
-I believe that the issue of marriage is related to the church, and not a decision to be made by the national government.
This means that it is the state's decision to allow or not allow gay marriage. I believe that gay couples deserve the benefits of marriage that a heterosexual couple recieves from the government. A marriage, by government's standards, is and should be a union between two people. This union should not be denied to people because of their sex.
I do not, however, feel that gay marriage should be encouraged by the government or the education system.
-I believe in the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana.
Marijuana could be taxed by the federal government and better regulated through legalization of it's production, sales, and consumption. Marijuana is not addictive, a user cannot overdose, and it's effects are much less dangerous than alcohol. It's prohibition and the government's attempt to stop the selling and use has been ineffective at best. The imprisonment of marijuana dealers and users is a complete violation of the individual's freedom as a citizen.
-I do not support the government's involvement in healthcare or education.
These issues cannot be fully explained here, perhaps I will elaborate on a further post.
However, I believe that the education system should be state run, if not mostly handled through private schooling. I support the voucher system.
I believe that healthcare is a privelege, not a right; and any interference through welfare programs should be handled by each state.
-I believe any and all social programs should be only state-run.
Running programs such as welfare, medicaid, social security, etc. on a federal level is not consitutional and proven extremely ineffective and ultimately corrupted. Handling such issues on a state level allows for less corruption, more visible and at-home results, and improvements can be more easily made.
-I absolutely support the right to bear arms.
Common sense. I will leave this country if they take away our guns. It's proven that criminals do not obey laws, hence them being criminals. Why would I put my faith in them following the law and not still hoarding weapons? And more importantly, why would I put my faith in the government to never overstep their boundaries when I don't have the most primal ability to defend myself from their abuses?
-One issue, and perhaps the only one, that I truly feel the federal government is responsible for and was formed for, is homeland security. I believe in strong homeland security.
Again, an international criminal is no different than one in our neighborhoods. They will not follow our treaties, they will not hesitate to lie and abuse us. We have to defend ourselves and it is the federal government's primary responsibility to protect our lives, and defend our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
(exception: the federal government is responsible for homeland security and regulation of the state's use of power.)
-I believe we should remove all illegal immigrants.
They recieve the benefits of schooling, healthcare, and higher minimum wage while THEY DO NOT PAY TAXES. We instead carry their financial burden through the programs they take advantage of because of our leniency. Illegal immigrants are granted the benefits of citizenship without paying for it. It is an abuse of our system and an insult to citizens that do follow the laws and/or immigrate legally.
This doesn't cover EVERYTHING, but it is quite a lot.
Let me know what you all agree, disagree with!

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Published at Tuesday, December 12th 2017. by Ancil Verdier in Kitchen.
In fact, this need for user-friendliness in appliances is what drives today's movement for smart, interconnected appliances. Fridges that order food for you, cooking appliances that can be controlled over the Internet, and integrated dinner tables that count calories and plan menus are just some of the things to come. Most importantly, new appliances will be more silent, made from recycled materials, and be more energy-efficient than ever before. The focus of future kitchen design will be creating the connected home, a house where the kitchen is connected to everything in the home and to the people through their smart phones and other network devices. This is already happening and many modern kitchens are already fully functional on the Internet.
Think Vertical: Maximize your storage space and look up. Select tall cabinets that reach all the way to the ceiling. If space remains above your cabinets, use that above-cabinet space for additional storage. If possible, store your pots and pans on a pot rack; you can get hanging racks that attach to the wall or ceiling.
Birdhouses for the Kitchen. Decorative birdhouses can be found in almost every home decor and craft store, but it is easy to decorate an ordinary birdhouse in a number of creative and colorful ways. Visit your local wild bird supply store, and purchase an ordinary and inexpensive flat-bottom wooden birdfeeder. In addition, select craft paint in colors that will match the kitchen along with extra embellishments such as small pebbles, miniatures, and faux gems. Paint the birdfeeder to look like a charming spring cottage, and after the paint dries, glue on the added decor. Display this decorative birdhouse on a kitchen cabinet, a kitchen shelf, or as a kitchen table centerpiece. Chances are you will formulate new ideas for creating other birdhouses to add to the decorating theme of the kitchen.
Wild Bird Window Clings. Stained glass windows and window panes can be quite costly, but it is possible to enjoy the beauty of stained glass in the kitchen without the expense of real stained glass. When decorating a kitchen in a bird theme, search for hand-painted window clings. They are available in all varieties, and chances are you will find your favorite backyard birds in the form of high-quality window clings that will adhere to windows until you are ready to take them off. Just like high-quality stained glass, they will let the light shine in, but they will beautifully decorate kitchen windows while providing an extra measure of privacy.
Modern Kitchen Can Make Your Food Preparation Faster. You do not have to wait a long time just to be able to finish your task when it comes to cooking. All the advanced kitchen equipment like blenders, microwaves, ovens, coffee makers and other appliances make cooking as quickly as possible without having to compromise the quality of the food or the dish being prepared. No matter how complicated or difficult a recipe that you're trying to cook is, it can definitely be made easier and faster if you have a modern kitchen in your home.
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Tvrtko Sarić (CRO/SLO)
Tvrtko Sarić was born in Gospić, Croatia. His musical education began in Rijeka, where he studied for three years in the class of Nikola Jedrlinić, after which he finished secondary music school in Zagreb in the class of István Römer. He then studied at the Music Academy of the University of Zagreb, graduating in the class of Darko Petrinjak. At the Ino Mirković Music Academy in Lovran, he completed a one-year specialization course with Goran Listeš. He has had concerts in Slovenia, Austria, Italy, Germany, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mexico, and the United States. As a soloist, he has performed with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, the Zagreb Soloists, the Celje String Orchestra, the Varaždin Chamber Orchestra, almost all string quartets in Croatia, and as a member of the Cantus Ensemble for the promotion of contemporary music. From 2010 to 2015 he was a member of the renaissance ensemble Minstrel, in which he played the lute. Since 2016, he has performed in Guitar's quartet (with Zoran Dukić, Petrit Çeku, and Maroje Brčić). With this quartet, he received the Orlando Award at the 68th Dubrovnik Summer Festival in 2017. He records for record labels in Croatia and Slovenia. He is a recipient of the Porin Award for best classical music album (performing on Berislav Šipuš’s, Zajedno [Together], Cantus, 2018).
Sarić is the founder and artistic director of several concert series in the area of Gospić and Lika-Senj County. He is a senior lecturer in the Department of Education at the University of Zadar’s Gospić campus and also teaches at the music school in Črnomelj. In 2012, he founded the Degenija Choir.
In 2017 was awarded the Rector’s Prize of the University of Zadar for “outstanding achievements in artistic work and direction of the Choir.”


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Krista, Andrea, Betty, Joyce, Joyce H, Lori
We hope you enjoy all the artwork we share with you each month. If this is your first time visiting, enjoy the blog and at the end of each blog, look for the highlighted name to hop to the next blog. Keep hopping until you get back here.
This card was made using "Every Little Thing" paper. The scalloped edge was made cricut "Artistry". The orginal border had cut outs in it and I used the contour button and it made it a solid border. The green strip on the left side and the wisteria were 3/4" by 2 1/14" The hearts can be cut using the stitched heart thin cuts. My sample, the heart was cut from Art Philosophy in Julep (Color of the year} Words from Sept stamp of the month.
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Now it's time to hop to Lori's blog and see what she has created.
Here is a list of blog hoppers incase you get lost:
Joyce Houck Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com
Lori Meadows CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com
Marie Flayer njstampingqueen.blogspot.com
Deb Brile thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com


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CONCORD, N.H. (May 17, 2022) – Last week, the New Hampshire House gave final approval to a bill that would ban state and local enforcement of a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, an important first step to nullify it in practice and effect.
Introduced by Speaker Packard along with five cosponsors, House Bill 1455 (HB1455) would prohibit state or local enforcement or any collaboration with the enforcement of “any federal law, order, or rule that effectively requires any person as a condition of his or her employment, or as a condition of any other activity, to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or any variant thereof, or to submit more than once per month a negative test for COVID-19 or any variant thereof.”
Prohibited activities would include:
- Investigating the violation of, or imposing any penalty for the violation of, any law, order, or rule addressed by paragraph I;
- Providing any assistance to any federal department or agency in investigating or penalizing the violation of any law, order, or rule addressed by paragraph I, either through personnel activity or through the use of any state or local government property; or
- Providing the COVID-19 vaccination status of any named individual to any federal department or agency, or engaging in any communication with any federal department or agency regarding any investigation into a violation of a law order, or rule addressed by paragraph I.
The prohibition would not apply to any healthcare facility, provider, or contraction subject to a federal vaccine mandate.
On May 5, the Senate passed HB1455 by a 13-10 vote. On May 13, the House concurred with Senate amendments by a voice vote. The measure now goes to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk for his consideration.
VACCINE MANDATE POTENTIAL AND ENFORCEMENT
Although the Supreme Court earlier this year rejected the Biden Administration’s workplace vaccine mandate for all businesses with 100 or more workers, it’s unlikely that the current or a future administration won’t modify it and try again since the Court left open a wide path for them to do so.
While many people seem to think the threat has passed, the door is open for another mandate down the road. States need to quit just reacting to federal overreach and acting like everything is OK when there isn’t any immediate threat. There is always a threat when it comes to the feds. That’s why it’s crucial to build a firewall against the next attempted mandate.
Regarding any workplace mandate, OSHA has an Achilles heel, a serious lack of enforcement capability.
OSHA only employs 774 inspectors for the entire country. Approximately 1,200 more work for the states but enforce OSHA rules. That small force of inspectors must cover more than 7 million businesses. Currently, it would take them 160 years to inspect every business under its jurisdiction just one time. That’s why the feds will have to rely on snitches to have any hope of enforcing the vaccine mandate.
“There is no army of OSHA inspectors that is going to be knocking on employers’ doors or even calling them,” a former OSHA chief of staff told CBS News regarding the failed workplace mandate. “They’re going to rely on workers and their union representatives to file complaints where the company is totally flouting the law.”
Implementation and enforcement of OSHA regulations can be done on either a state or a federal level. New Hampshire is one of 28 states where OSHA has full enforcement responsibility. But even in such states, OSHA receives assistance and cooperation from state agencies and employees. The passage of HB1455 would withdraw any and all state and local support from enforcing vaccine mandates.
This would leave OSHA in a bad position, at best.
Here’s the dirty little secret they don’t want you to know — partnerships and “team efforts” don’t work when half the team quits.
If employees refuse to tell on their coworkers and employers, and if states refuse to help enforce the vaccine mandates, the vaccine mandates won’t be enforced.
End of story.
State action can set the stage to nullify the vaccine mandate in practice and effect.
Based on James Madison’s advice for states and individuals in Federalist #46, a “refusal to cooperate with officers of the Union” is an extremely effective method to hinder the enforcement of any federal action because most enforcement relies on help, support and leadership from the states. This is true of virtually every federal law, and it will clearly be the case with the vaccine mandates.
Human action is also key. States can ban enforcement help all they want, but if everyone still complies, there’s nothing to enforce. In order to nullify the mandate, people must reject and resist it first and foremost.
The state of New Hampshire can refuse to use state personnel or resources for the enforcement of any federal act whether it was first deemed constitutional or not.
Refusal to cooperate with federal enforcement rests on a well-established legal principle known as the anti-commandeering doctrine. Simply put, the federal government cannot force states to help implement or enforce any federal act or program. The anti-commandeering doctrine is based primarily on five Supreme Court cases dating back to 1842. Printz v. U.S. serves as the cornerstone.
“We held in New York that Congress cannot compel the States to enact or enforce a federal regulatory program. Today we hold that Congress cannot circumvent that prohibition by conscripting the States’ officers directly. The Federal Government may neither issue directives requiring the States to address particular problems, nor command the States’ officers, or those of their political subdivisions, to administer or enforce a federal regulatory program. It matters not whether policy making is involved, and no case by case weighing of the burdens or benefits is necessary; such commands are fundamentally incompatible with our constitutional system of dual sovereignty”
No determination of constitutionality is necessary to invoke the anti-commandeering doctrine. State and local governments can refuse to enforce federal laws or implement federal programs whether they are constitutional or not.
If New Hampshire doesn’t want to enforce vaccine mandates, it doesn’t have to — no matter what a federal court says about the constitutionality of such mandates.
Gov. Sununu will have 5 days (excluding Sunday) from the date HB1455 is transmitted to his office to sign or veto the bill. If he takes no action, the bill will become law without his signature.
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Arts & Crafts Center
Explore Japanese textiles, pottery and glass factories, shop at local vendors for unique gifts for your friends and family with special trips by Arts & Crafts Center!
Bldg. 334 • 315-225-9044 DSN
Do you enjoy biking, fishing, hiking, skydiving, snowboarding or any other outdoor activities? Browse the upcoming trips and equipment rental options!
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Information, Tickets & Travel
Check out upcoming trips and tours around Japan or book an overseas vacation with the Night Flight travel agency!
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Karen Harding will release her debut album Take Me Somewhere as part of Record Store Day 2024.
A true labour of love that’s been a decade in the making, the album includes the MNEK-produced Top 10 smash “Say Something”.
• CD out 19th April
• LP out 20th April (Record Store Day)
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Since our inception, we, the CGS LLC offers a comprehensive freight forwarding solutions to all our client’s. Based in Dubai via our global network by land, air, and sea, we have become a ubiquitous presence in the regions of Middle East, Europe, China, and the Indian Subcontinent. We provide top notch solutions for all your containerized cargo transportation, temperature-controlled (reefer), out-of-gauge cargo, bulk / break bulk, and other value-added services to a diverse worldwide clientele as a freight forwarder that offers choice, coverage, and capacity for all international logistical requirements.
We provide a comprehensive selection of air freight services to assist you discover the appropriate solution for a disruption-free time-sensitive freight delivery.
With the massive amounts of freight we transport and the numerous carriers we cooperate with, we can provide you with regular shipments to and from anywhere around the globe.
CGS’s land transportation segment offers our clients with the efficient and reliable truckload services they require for local and regional shipments.
CGS guarantees a simple and safe customs clearance process. When it comes to export or import customs clearance, our professionals will assist you throughout the processes.
CGS manages your complete warehousing and logistics operations through our vital network of storage areas, which are capable of meeting our customers’ requests.

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Progressives intend to charge Marylanders the 6% sales tax on all online purchases.
You see, the Supreme Court recently ruled that states may charge sales taxes for online purchases. Progressives are so eager to collect the taxes, they’re trying to bypass the Legislature. Attorney General Brian Frosh may soon determine that all online purchases automatically add a 6% sales tax.
It’s estimated that Maryland could collect an additional $300 million in sales taxes from online purchases – without even a vote!
Progressives are so eager to spend your money — they’re trying to take away your vote


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Local school children from Southwark and neighbouring boroughs will be setting up shop, trading their school-grown fruit and veg at Borough Market.
These young traders sell their seasonal fruit and vegetables, grown and nurtured from seed.
This Harvest Sale marks the fifth year where Borough Market and School Food Matters have worked together on this special project.
In total 237 children have now sold their fruit and veg at Borough, with a total of 6,500 children having been part of the programme by helping to grow the produce at their school and consequently understanding where their food comes from.
All the proceeds from the pupil's fruit and veg sales will be donated to FareShare, a charity which seeks to relieve food poverty by rescuing good food that would otherwise go to waste.
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T-soft is a T shape soft resin edge with a leg applied to table top boards and countertops.
- The material is soft enough to be rounded and applied to tabletop boards and countertops to ensure a sense of safety.
- The edge is made of resin, so there is no risk of splinters.
- There are no flakes nor wrinkle issues, which happens in general wrapped products.
- soft resin made, and it can be curved literally in conform up to 50mm radius.
- non-PVC and environmentally friendly.
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- Please make sure to cut in the center of the exposed and raw edge of the base material.
- Measure the actual width of the T-soft leg with a caliper, and widen the groove to -0.5mm of the actual measured value.
- If the width is too narrow at -0.5mm, increase the width gradually.
- Insert the leg of the t-soft into the groove, cover it with a cloth and hammer it in gently.
※Before starting mass production, confirm that the base material and the T soft are fitted together properly.
- Cut the T-soft about 5 cm longer than the required length.
- Mark on the base material (tabletop or countertop) where both ends of T-soft join together and drive it into the edge from the marked point.
- Mark a line on the T-soft where the ends overlap.
- Cut off the extra 5cm (about 5 cm) at the line and hammer in the remaining portion.
What is the minimum bend radius?
(Depending on the processing conditions) The recommended minimum radius for curved surface mounting is 50mm. By cutting the leg into a V-shape, it is possible to bend it up to about 30 mm radius.
How wide should I cut a groove?
Cut a groove 0.5mm to 1mm narrower than the leg width of the T-soft.
Do I need to use adhesive?
Basically, this is not necessary, but if you want to reduce the shrinkage or expansion of the T-soft, we recommend using instant adhesive on the edges of the T-soft.
However, if you want to control the shrinkage or expansion of the T-soft, we recommend using instant adhesive on the T-soft edges.
Rubber adhesive cannot be use.
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Welcome to Stardust & Hunnybee
Updated: Apr 22, 2022
By Veronica Fasolino Owner/Director
I wish this was the start to an epic blog post! However, it's simply just how Stardust & Hunnybee was founded. In 2018 I had a dream about having my own studio where I can inspire artists, dancers, photographers, and thousands of people interested in artistic ventures to pursue careers in this ever growing world. However, this journey can date back to the beginning. When I first started painting.
Art Though-out the Years
In my youth I entered thousands of arts competitions with the National Fine Arts Exhibits and won on national levels. Thanks to the Boys & Girls Clubs, I was surrounded by amazing artists and entrepreneurs that encouraged me to keep pushing my dreams. I found every stretch of artistic output I could use to express myself in my youth. Through outlets of dance and art, for me, I used it as an escape from a stressful home life. At a young age I could see the potential art can have to change a life.
Teaching and Experience
I soon found my way into being an Art teacher and Dance coach. Throughout my years of teaching I have been honored to cheer at the Suns Arena, Cardinals stadium, and meet with many professionals that have encouraged my pursuit of choreography. As well as, coordinating art events with the Scottsdale Center of Performing Arts, and teaching art at the same time. I've been grateful to have some of my own youth submissions win nationally. Knowing where I came from, my heart feels full knowing I can encourage young artists to thrive in the artistic world.
Throughout this time I have been pushing myself as an artist. Taking a step back from Stardust & Hunnybee to grow my artistic talents.I found my love for painting again and continue to paint my own designs on the FANTASTIC longboards seen on THIS SITE!!! As I will encourage many other artists to use this platform as well. Lets. show our passions to the world.
Our Goal for the NEW YEAR!!!
My Goal for 2022 is to expand our horizon in the professional field. Starting in the heart of San Francisco, we will be venturing to live studio classes for artists and dancers of all levels to find. Whether you are highly experienced, to just finding new hobbies I encourage all ages to try out one of our classes! (Coming soon to a location near you) Amongst this, one of our many ventures will be the pursuit of knowledge. I will keep teaching others while we invite professionals to come join us as well.
Thank you all so much for believing in our mission. I can't wait to grow this community into a platform that allows artists to exist in the real world. I hope to inspire everyone to pursue their passion no matter who tells you no!
Please feel free to leave a comment, or ask questions!


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Vian Smith did not write conventional pony stories. His books aren’t cosy, but they are very well worth the effort. His Come Down the Mountain is a taut picture of teenage stubbornness in the face of convention, as Brenda defies the village to rescue a horse. Author Gillian Taylor described them as 'more of a human drama than the pony adventure or wish fulfilment.'
Vian Smith was born in Totnes in 1919, and spent much of his holidays with his grandparents at their farm in Holne. Dartmoor was a presence in many of his books. After he left school, he worked as an office boy, and an apprentice before becoming a sapper during the war. During all this time he wrote, and his first published book in 1946, Song of the Unsung, was based on his war experiences. After the war he worked as a journalist on the South Devon journal, as well as writing. He died in 1969.
Finding the books
Come Down the Mountain, Parade of Horses, Martin Rides the Moor and The Lord Mayor’s Show are all very easy to find. King Sam is hard to find, but easy in its paperback version, Tall and Proud. Minstrel Boy, Moon in the River, The Horses of Petrock and Green Heart are reasonably easy to find, but more expensive. Question Mark/Pride of the Moor tends to be difficult to find.
Links and sources
Many thanks to Annette York, Susan Bourgeau, Alison MacCallum and Danyele Foster for the photos.

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Simu Liu admitted his data was restricted when he revealed some updates on the Shang-Chi 2, most likely attributable to Marvel being in a quandary after the Jonathan Majors controversy.
In an AMA on Threads, the Barbie star confirmed the sequel destiny is up within the air attributable to completely different circumstances.
“Was advised it might observe Avengers,” Liu continued. “However that retains pushing again attributable to circumstances past my management. Hope to have extra concrete information to share quickly.”
The studio’s subsequent massive providing Avengers: Kang Dynasty, was underneath query after its lead star Jonathan Majors was accused of home violence.
The much-trumpeted movie was pushed again from Might 2025 to Might 2026.
Jeff Loveness is penning the script for Kang Dynasty, and director Shang-Chi filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton will helm the movie.
Curiously, Shang-Chi 2 reported goes on the ground, however after the Majors’ fiasco, the movie might need been delayed longer than anticipated.
“Going right into a sequel feels thrilling,” Liu talked in regards to the movie final yr.
“We’re attending to revisit some issues, but in addition present the viewer new issues. We’ll ship the entire wonderful motion that we have been celebrated for on the primary film, however then additionally hopefully discover new sides of Shaun’s character and the characters round him,” he continued.
“That’s, in fact, if we will nonetheless afford Michelle Yeoh. She’s on high of the world and simply the queen of every part.”


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In rural African communities, girls are often the most vulnerable to poverty, disease and abuse. Recently, WOW’s local partner in Malawi hosted a special girls-only youth event to help young women realize their full potential. Look below to see pictures and read some thoughts from our partner on the Girls Empowerment Camp.
I wish I were a fly on the wall, listening to the excited voice of a young girl as she tells her parents of the incredible time she had at the just ended Girl Empowerment Camp.
The 52 girls had the opportunity of listen to teachings on business, the power of education, the value of a woman, single motherhood and life’s challenges.
The Camp was put in place to increase the spiritual, social, physical, and economic strength of girls.
It is important for them to know that they are important, worthy, valued, beautiful and capable of achieving great things in life.
The air was filled with excitement and laughter as they had a few surprises in store; pamper time as they painted each others nails as well as received new back packs with some lovely toiletries, a journal and best of all, a bible each!


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These essential maintenance tasks, concentrated between Moorfields and Hall Road, necessitate a temporary suspension of train services on parts of the network, affecting lines to Southport, Hunts Cross, Ormskirk, and Headbolt Lane.
To mitigate the impact on travellers, Merseyrail has announced comprehensive rail replacement bus services that will cover the affected routes, ensuring continued connectivity for its customers. This disruption will not affect Wirral line services, which will operate as usual.
Service Adjustments for Saturday, March 2:
For the Southport and Hunts Cross Lines:
- Trains will maintain service between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Central, as well as between Hall Road and Southport.
- Rail replacement buses will facilitate travel between Brunswick and Hall Road, bypassing Moorfields and stopping at all intermediate stations except Liverpool Central. Additionally, an express bus service will connect Liverpool South Parkway and Hall Road, stopping at Moorfields only. This service is scheduled to run from 07:00 to 19:00.
- Passengers traveling from Hunts Cross to Southport should note that a change at Brunswick is necessary to catch the rail replacement buses to Hall Road, where they can then transfer to a train bound for Southport.
Ormskirk Line Adjustments:
- Train services will run as usual between Walton and Ormskirk.
- Replacement buses will be available between Moorfields and Aintree, calling at all stations along the route.
Changes to the Headbolt Lane Line:
- Trains will operate between Rice Lane and Headbolt Lane.
- For those needing to travel beyond these points, rail replacement buses will run from Moorfields to Headbolt Lane, stopping at all stations en route.
Service Adjustments for Sunday, March 3:
Southport and Hunts Cross Lines:
- Train operations will be maintained between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Central, as well as between Hall Road and Southport.
- To bridge the gaps caused by the maintenance work, rail replacement buses will operate between Brunswick and Hall Road, passing through Moorfields and serving all stations except Liverpool Central.
Ormskirk Line Modifications:
- Trains will continue to run between Walton and Ormskirk, ensuring no disruption on this section of the network.
- For areas affected by the maintenance, rail replacement buses will be available between Moorfields and Aintree, calling at all stops along the way.
Changes to the Headbolt Lane Line:
- Service between Rice Lane and Headbolt Lane will proceed as scheduled, with trains running on this segment.
- Additionally, rail replacement buses will cover the journey from Moorfields to Aintree. Passengers for the Headbolt Lane line are advised to change at Rice Lane to access these bus services.
Merseyrail urges all passengers to plan their journeys in advance by consulting the Merseyrail website for the latest travel information and updates.
Normal service is expected to resume on Monday, March 4, providing relief to travellers after a weekend of disruption.
Merseyrail Chief Commercial Officer & Deputy Managing Director, Suzanne Grant, said: “We apologise to customers for the disruption caused during this period of planned engineering work.
“We work hard with Network Rail to try and avoid scheduling engineering work when it will affect customers. Unfortunately, at times when vital maintenance must be carried out it is impossible to avoid some disruption.
“I'd like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding while this work is carried out.”