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March 2020 is a month many we will remember forever. Governments worldwide halted all movement for humans, closing schools, shutting down businesses, and instructing the masses to stay home because of a new virus sweeping the globe. Since then, every day, the media has been bombarding us with terrifying news about Covid-19.
It is no secret that lockdown has been tough on everyone. The entire world has seen a sharp increase in couples ‘calling it quits’ throughout the pandemic. If relationships had issues before, locked away in the house with your partner not only gives us time to think, it puts all the fractures in our relationships under a microscope. Studies show that couples are heading to the divorce court at an alarming rate. Pressured by the fear of Covid-19, and job insecurity, combined with homeschooling, isolation, depression and various other stress-inducing factors, for many people, it is all too much to handle.
A UK-wide poll of 2,000 people at the start of lockdown found 23% said: “lockdown was placing pressure on their relationship”. Relate.org.uk urged people to seek the help they need and encouraged couples not to let their problems “fester”. Up to 20% of survey participants in Wales said it became clear separation is close, and they are now having doubts about their future together, compared to a figure of 12% for the UK as a whole.
The survey revealed that 42% said they were finding their partner irritating and 36% argued more in the UK.
Leading British law firm Stewarts recorded a 122% increase in divorce enquiries between July and October of 2020, compared with the previous year.
Charity Citizen’s Advice, another firm, reported a spike in searches for online advice regarding ending a relationship. In the US, a prominent legal contract-creation site announced a 34% rise in sales of its basic divorce agreement, with newlyweds who’d got married less than six months earlier making up 20% of sales.
There have been similar patterns in China and Sweden, with couples revealing they are also experiencing a similar fate. It’s no surprise that the pandemic is affecting many of our core relationships. As time went on, therapists and academics were able to get a better understanding of the issues sending once loving couples into splitsville.
Has lockdown revealed the cracks that was always there?
Research throughout the pandemic has shown that many external factors have contributed to the break-up of couples worldwide include:
No Social life
no personal time
working from home
financial matters – not getting any work homeschooling if children are involved
No gym, no motivation to stay fit or look good low self-esteem
Not being fulfilled matters of the heart not much in common
Another interesting fact is the increase in women filing for divorce.
“What’s been different is the significant increase in the number of women initiating divorces, with 76% of new cases coming from female clients, compared with 60% a year ago”.
Numerous studies on working parents’ and their lives during Covid-19 revealed a disproportionate share of housework and childcare is still falling on women.  Even in heterosexual relationships, where the male partner is working from home. Most couples went into lockdown, thinking it would be a nice break away from the daily hustle and bustle. More believed it was a chance to spend quality time together. Unfortunately, the reality was very different from what one imagined.
Lockdown also highlighted the differences between couples, shining a light on the cracks that have always been there. Many couples are realising; they are not in love and probably have not been for many years, but everyday life kept them distracted from their relationships’ harsh realities. Many are learning they need a separation period to figure out how they want to move forward, while others consider they may be better off being friends. Some are over it, and ready for a clean break with no looking back.
If you feel the pressure and are now thinking about calling it quits?
Break-ups are hard and heart-breaking on a good day. You’ve probably invested time, effort, finances and love into a union. You were faithfully building as if it would last forever. It seems your plans may never make it to fruition. You may have pictured marriage, children and a happy home. Unfortunately, reality hit, and slowly it became apparent that this is not what you want. Has the pandemic triggered an early mid-life crisis? Are you confused or felt like you’ve suddenly fallen out of love? Have you realised maybe it was never love? Where do you both go from here?
It is hard, but if splitting up is the option you must take for the sake of your mental well- being and happiness, then do it. We only have one life. We were born alone; if it is meant to be, you will make it through and stay together. Please don’t be so hard on yourself, and remember we can only do our best. Nothing lasts forever; all we can do is love wholeheartedly, whether together or separated and from afar.
Lets stay together
If you want to work on your relationship, seek professional help, you cannot do everything on your own, and you don’t have to. There are professionals and experts available to support you. The pandemic has put immense pressure on us all. Making hasty decisions under pressure or not in the right frame of mind won’t help. If you have spent many years with someone, you both owe it to yourself to work on the relationship if you are not quite ready to let go just yet.
Having short periods apart can do wonders and renew your love or each other as the famous saying goes, “distance makes the heart grow fonder”. No one is perfect and if you want to stay together, continue to nourish and nurture your union.
If you are dealing with breaking up – or falling out of love during lockdown, please remember
– You are worthy, you do deserve real love, and deserve a love that does not include suffering first. You don’t have to prove your love to someone who does the bare minimum for you. You have to love yourself enough to recognise when it is not love.A
You have to have discernment and know the difference between loving someone and being in love with someone. When you are young, you wrapped in emotions and sexual attachment. When you get older, sex can be great, but sex does not fill the emptiness you may feel inside. It is a space to be filled with genuine love – whether self-love or love from being in love.
Lockdown or no lockdown here are some stats:
- Each year, in January, there’s a spike in divorce applications rise. This is most likelya result of festive stress and the financial worries that get highlighted at Christmas.
- The average length of a marriage is 12.5 years.
- Unreasonable behaviour is the most common reason for couples divorcing, with51.9% of wives and 36.8% of husbands petitioning on this ground.
- The number of divorces of opposite-sex couples decreased to the lowest level since1971.
- The percentage of marriages ending in divorce has steadily decreased since the mid-1990s, but unfortunately, around 42% of marriages still end in divorce.

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The Yenda community have even more reason to sing ‘Oh, Christmas Tree’ this season, as Memorial Park lights up with a large, decorated Christmas tree.
The tree came about after the Yenda Progress Association (YPA) approached Griffith City Council to decorate a large tree in Memorial Park with Christmas lights.
Despite some issues in regard to access, cabling for lights and other logistical obstacles, the tree was up and ready for the start of part of the Festival of Lights event being held throughout December.
President of YPA Kay Pellizzer said it brought a wonderful atmosphere to the town.
“It’s absolutely fantastic, it gives ambiance to the park, and truly captures the Christmas spirit,” Ms Pellizzer said.
Council consulted with members of the YPA and it was agreed the tree would use the same plan as for the Griffith Christmas Tree.
Griffith Mayor John Dal Broi said Council was very excited to be able to provide the tree and to help bring the community together to celebrate Christmas.
“To enhance the Christmas experience and bring joy to all ages is hugely rewarding,” Cr Dal Broi said.
“Christmas is a really special time - and sometimes a difficult time - for people, being able to spread the Christmas cheer and spirit through this tree will bring the community together in celebration.”
Christmas is a really special time - and sometimes a difficult time - for people, being able to spread the Christmas cheer and spirit through this tree will bring the community together in celebration.Mayor John Dal Broi
“I love Christmas time and being able to share that joy with the community, to see the happiness it brings children and adults alike, is a pretty fantastic feeling,” Cr Dal Broi said.
This is the first year Yenda has had a tree, and it has been met with sincere appreciation by members of the community.
Member of the Rotary Carols Committee Barbara Jefferies was thrilled with the sense of Christmas brought by the tree.
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Secretary of the YPA Paul Rossetto thanked the council for their contribution and enthusiasm in the process.
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There’s Only One Way ‘Black Lightning’ Will Allow an ‘Arrow’ Crossover
Black Lightning got fan hopes up when it started namedropping Supergirl and Arrow characters, but don’t expect Jefferson Pierce or his daughters to fight aliens just yet. Producers are walking back the potential for crossover with other CW shows, save one notable caveat.
It was only a few weeks ago that Black Lightning’s Jennifer (China Anne McClain) rattled off references to Supergirl and Arrow-verse character Vixen, despite the series seemingly taking place in its own universe. One could just as easily read Jennifer’s namedrops as reference to comic characters, but it does raise questions of how Black Lightning characters would react to said heroes appearing in the flesh. Ahead of Season 1’s finale, however, showrunner Salim Akil told Entertainment Weekly the references were not intended to foreshadow a crossover:
We are in our own world. We’re not in the Arrowverse. We’re not in the Supergirl universe. We’re in the Black Lightning universe. If there’s ever a crossover, Supergirl will come to Freeland, or Green Arrow will come to Freeland.
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In the meantime, Black Lightning will air its first season finale tonight, the trailer for which you can find below. Perhaps some crossover in Season 2, then?
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by: Eric Jackson Valdosta- No.1 Valdosta State (2-0) was tested early on but went on to shutout Shorter (0-3) 41-0 in its home opener Saturday night at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium The Blazers opened up conference play with their newest rivals. “I thought our guys played really, really well,” head coach David Dean said. “They created a lot of turnovers in the ...Read More »
VSU ready for Tampa regional
by: Julia Armistead and Victoria Johnson Valdosta State Cross Country both men and women teams are prepared for their upcoming pre-regionals tournament, hosted by The University of Tampa on Friday. They will do their best to work together and figure out ways to oust their next opponents. Juliana Boehm, a senior from Kirschberg, Germany, believes the team has great potential ...Read More »
Obama reveals new plan for students
Pro Written by: Isaiah Smart College is always one of the bigger concerns for voters when it comes to presidential elections. Loan rates remain a constant worry for voters age 18 to 25. President Barack Obama even went on a college tour to spread the word about a new plan to make college more affordable. The administration is ...Read More »
Congressman’s message rebuked
by: Teresa Lawrence Congressman Austin Scott came to visit VSU on Monday and I was in the audience. He told the audience to be wary if the information that you absorb from the media because it may be a distortion of the truth. Congressman Scott informed us that it costs $10 billion per day to run the US government and ...Read More »
Leave your guns off campus
Written by: Joe Adgie Let’s not kid ourselves. We live in a very high-stress environment here at college. Between the pursuit of grades that serve as the official yardstick for whether or not we’re worth people’s time or not and the various obligations that all of us must serve to on top of that, it’s a lot to handle ...Read More »
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Written by: David Lacy The other day in my Islam class, I was asked an interesting question. What does it actually mean to be a terrorist? The term is usually used when referring to a group of extremist Muslims from the Middle East who use violence to get their way politically or because they believe this is how ...Read More »
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Recently I caught myself realising when I was having negative thoughts about myself. I became aware that I was aware of my unhelpful thoughts, because rather than mindlessly accepting them as truths, I questioned them with a "but why?" — why would I think this? And then I realised my irrational, unhelpful thoughts were from some … Continue reading Why Not Me?
It seems like these days many people complain about how useless their degrees are and how it was a waste of time, effort and finances. I used to be the same, resenting my degree, blaming people for the arduous years of university I've had to endure. But now at long last, at the end of … Continue reading Is Your Degree Worth It?
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Are you breaching copyright by making a playlist? If you’re copying an existing, copyrighted, compilation then you might be. Ministry of Sound, now more famous for their generic compilation albums of summer ‘anthems’ than the London club that started it all, are suing Spotify. Ministry of Sound claim that Spotify users are copying their compilations as playlists and naming them ‘Ministry of Sound’ and that Spotify should remove these as copyright infringing material. Spotify have, so far, refused to do so.
This raises some interesting questions. For a start, Ministry of Sound do not, generally, own the copyright to any of the songs on their compilations. Spotify do pay royalties to the label or rights-holder of songs on any unofficial playlists, so artists and labels are not losing out. The issue at stake is whether, in the construction of a tracklist in a compilation or playlist, someone is creating an autonomous work that is copyrightable. Lohan Presencer, Chief Executive of Ministry of Sound, believes the case is “clear cut”, explaining: “After 20 years and more than 50m album sales, the value and creativity in our compilations are self evident.”
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The support to SDS diminished by 0.2 percentage points compared to March, and support to SD - for the second month in a row ahead of SMC - by 0.4 percentage points. On the other hand, SMC is gaining support, namely 1.5 percentage points more votes in two months.
The United Left (ZL) placed fourth; after the surge to 8.7% in March its, support has rather diminished to 6.5%. During the month NSi gained the most supporters - obviously Ljudmila Novak's appearance at the rally in the beginning of April prompted a lot of supporters, at the moment 5.7%, which is by 1.6 percentage points more than previous month and places the party at the fifth place, followed by DeSUS with 4.6%.
There are still a lot of undecided voters, more than 43%.
Pahor remains most popular
The work of the government gained some more appreciation by the voters, as the number supporting the government somewhat increased from March (29.5%) to 30.3%. Yet 63% of the people still do not support the work of the government, which is more than 10% less than in March.
Borut Pahor remains the most popular politician (average grade 3.59), followed by the European Commissioner Violeta Bulc (3.37) and the member of European parliament Tanja Fajon (3.11). Branko Grims, MP from SDS, is on the last place with 2.02.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Tarte – with decadent treats to spoil your loved ones this festive season.
Presenting two beautiful traditional log cakes: the exquisite Ardèche Chestnut Log Cake ($88+), with chestnut mousse and a centre of dark rum jelly, and the indulgent Dark Chocolate Log Cake ($88+) with dark chocolate mousse, which make for great gifts. Alternatively, bring something different to the table with the show-stopping Hazelnut Gateau Saint Honoré ($90+) or the luscious Mendiant Chocolate Tart ($90+).
Available for self-collection and delivery from 10 to 26 December 2021, make this season of joy sweeter with Tarte.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas with seasonal specials from LINO Pizza & Pasta Bar.
Crusty, beefy, and oh-so-delicious, the Romesco Roast Beef Pizza ($26++) is smothered with romesco sauce and topped generously with Australian grass-fed striploin, cherry tomato and chimichurri. For pasta lovers, the creamy Strozzapreti al Pesto di Salmone ($24++), made with salmon, pesto cream, sundried tomato, and pine nuts make for the perfect comfort food. Make memories sweeter and end off your Italian fare with the classic Sticky Date Pudding ($8++) with vanilla bean gelato.
Available from 1 to 30 December 2021, come revel in holiday feastings with LINO Pizza & Pasta Bar.
Book a seat now!
Make your celebrations a thoughtful one with Kausmo’s holiday menus.
From 30 November till 18 December 2021, delight yourself with a sumptuous 6-course Menu ($155++/pax). Start your meal on the right note with an aromatic Garlic Parmesan Pumpkin Swirl Bread, followed by two satisfying appetisers – Butter-Glazed Local Mussels and a flavour-packed Cider Pork Belly. Let your taste buds dance with the star of the dinner – a Honey-Spiced Duck full of complexity and depth before ending the indulgence with a classic Gingerbread Cake made better with a special Kausmo touch.
As Christmas draws closer, Kausmo will also be refreshing the menu from 21 December 2021 till 01 January 2022 to feature new gratifying and innovative dishes!
Reserve a seat today!
Bring home the Christmas spirit with a series of festive-themed artisanal bakes from Krusty this December!
Available throughout the entire month, Krusty will be offering their Bundle of 3 Spreads ($90) and Sage and Bacon Butter ($40/jar) that are versatile and addictive. These spreads pair perfectly with bakes, chips, or simply on the side to take your meal up a couple of notches.
Adding a touch of magic to your meals this festive season, different Krusty’s Christmas-inspired bakes will also be available for order on 5 and 12 December 2021, followed by 19 and 26 December 2021. These bakes make for a delicious gift for your loved ones or as a simple treat for the family!
Find out more here!

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Fashion Flashback: Patti Smith
Patti Smith is an amazing cultural force. When she came to NYC as a teen she started dating Robert Mapplethorpe, and eventually lived with him at the Chelsea hotel with neighbors like Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs and Bob Dylan. Her time there with Mapplethrope has been recounted in her new book, Just Kids. As Patti grew as musician and poet she developed into a seriously punk bitch. Her fused poetry and punk music starting with her album, 1975′s Horses. Aside from a prolific career, she dated Jim Carrol, has a cameo in Gimme Shelter, is a performance artist, wrote for Rolling Stone and had some of the seriously best homeless/drug addict style ever. Pictures and more, after the jump.
FYI: Right now, there’s a Patti Smith exhibit at the Robert Miller Gallery. Objects of Life, following Steven Sebring’s film about her which recently premiered on PBS. The exhibition is full of her drawings, writings and photographs.


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The blade is perfectly flat and parallel and it is time to correct the pivot pin hole. After heat-treating, bending the steel, flattening and surface grinding, the pivot hole is not perfectly perpendicular to the two sides.
I run a ¼-inch carbide reamer in the hole to recondition it. I then take a barrel lap, charge it with diamond paste and run it in the pivot hole. With the barrel lap, I am not trying to enlarge the hole too much but I am trying to produce a smoother and more concentric hole. This will enhance the action of the blade.
I take the two liners, and with a permanent marker, I mark a spot on the lock side. This is where the locking bar will come in contact with the blade. I slip a pivot pin and a stop pin through both liners. I use both liners because it will give me a little more support for the stop pin and pivot pin. I then place the blade on the pivot pin in the open position. With a shaving-sharp razor blade, I scribe a line where the lock will come in contact with the blade.
I carefully cut as close as I can in front of the scribed line. The band saw blade will come in contact with the ¼-inch hole in the liner, and since the band saw blade that I use is ¼-inch wide, the hole allows me to rotate the liner 90 degrees to complete the cut for the locking bar. The advantage of doing it this way is that you can keep your locking bar relatively parallel to the contours of the handle from one end to another.
If the locking bar is not parallel due to a straight cut, when you bend your spring, you will have thin and thick spots throughout your bar.
I split a 400-grit belt and I run it as a slack belt, enabling me to look at the liner while I clean the band saw cuts. After this is done, I grind the lock face to the scribed line. I de-bur my liner and bend the locking bar about 3/16-inch high. Now the knife is ready to be fitted.
I take the liner with the locking bar, insert a pivot pin, then I place my blade using the two washers and, finally, assemble the knife. At this point, I can open and close it to see if anything looks out of place. The two stop pin holes are exposed so I can insert pins and verify if the knife is working in both the open and closed positions.
Since the folder is of open-frame construction, the ball detent on the locking bar is exposed. When the blade is in the closed position, against the stop pin, I am able to locate and spot the blade where the ball detent will fall.
After I fit up the lock, and the ball detent has been spotted on the blade, I take apart the knife and bead-blast the liners. Then I anodize the titanium liners blue and engrave my name and the year on the inside of the liners. I place the completed liners with the rest of the parts already finished.
I take the blade, and with a carbide drill, I drill the ball detent hole. Next I polish the etched surfaces of the damascus one final time. This is to remove any type of scratches that might occur when fitting the lock. I clamp the blade onto a piece of steel so I can hand rub the flats. I take a flat piece of Micarta and hold wet/dry sand paper tightly against it. I then move it back and forth against the flats of the blade.
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Opening Reception for Web Model Dot Space
Thursday July 15, 2021 – 5:00-8:00pm
Join us to celebrate the opening of the summer Present Box exhibition, Web Model Dot Space, with Exhibiting Artist Aaron Jones and writer Wesley Taylor. Remarks will be made throughout the evening, and guests are welcome to come and go as they please.
A conversation between Jones and Taylor will also take place at the museum this evening. Click here to reserve your seat for this 6:30pm lecture!
This exhibition is part of the BMoCA + AIA CO program. Click here to read more.
About BMoCA + AIA CO
BMoCA’s four-year partnership with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Colorado seeks to foster, promote, and inspire dialogue about what innovative design can accomplish for innovative cities. It is our goal to explore the powerful intersection between art, architecture, and our community.
Thank you to our generous sponsors of BMoCA + AIA CO and this Present Box exhibition:
American Institute of Architects Colorado, The Markowitz Family, Anthem Structural Engineers, milehimodern, Veselbrand Studios, Studio B, Modern In Denver, and Hotel Boulderado
This project has been developed through the New Museum’s project incubator program, NEW INC.
Image: Aaron Jones, Web Model Dot Space, dome study, digital, 2020.

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Johnson and Johnson Vistakon
Blink Intensive Tears Plus is specially formulated to provide a long-lasting comfort for moderate to severe dry eyes. The advanced lubricating eye drop contains a high viscose tonic formulation that relieves persistent symptoms of dry, irritated eyes. Ideal for both day-time and night-time use, these drops are prepared to repair your tear film. Recommended to remove contact lenses from the eyes before use and re-insert contacts when the temporary blurry vision has cleared.


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Delicious recipe collection
Cold shabu salad of Sanuki Yume pork and summer vegetables from Kagawa
- Pork (sliced) 300g
- Tomato 1/2 (75g)
- Eggplant 1 (80g)
- Green asparagus 1/2 bundle (50g)
- lettuce 1 sheet (30g)
- Cold shabu dressing <lemon grated soy sauce> Appropriate amount
Cut pork into easy-to-eat size, boil quickly in plenty of hot water and take in cold water.
Eggplant is placed on a grill and browned over high heat, and baked until soft. Peel and divide into 4 pieces. Green asparagus is cut into pieces that are easy to eat, tomatoes are cut in half and sliced, and lettuce is cut into pieces that are easy to eat.
Serve the vegetables and the well-drained pork in a bowl and sprinkle with cold shabu dressing.
- Sanuki Udon Gyoza
- Sanuki's Curry Pot
- Sanuki octopus hand-rolled sushi
- Sanuki octopus carpaccio
- Tiramisu of Miho Soho
- ~ SANUKI seasonal vegetables mochi! Saku! Udon quiche ~
- Fried roll of lettuce lettuce
- Kiriage with parsley and rice
- [Masuya Chef] Sauteed Fish (Hamachi)
- Carrot soy milk potage at Kinki


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Fudgy, Decadent Chocolate Chip Brownies with a slight kick from Chilli Powder.Enjoy warm with a scoop of Ice Cream.
- 225 g Butter
- 200 g Dark Chocolate roughly chopped
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 75 g Light Brown Sugar
- 150 g Caster Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 100 g Plain Flour
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp Roohts Chilli Powder
- 100 g Milk Chocolate Chips
Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4/180 C/160 fan.
Line a square 9 inch baking tin with baking paper. Leave some overhang to help lift them out later.
Melt Butter and Chocolate in in a large bowl oven a pot of simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
Beat Eggs, Vanilla and both Sugars till pale and voluminous. At least double in size!
Stir in the cooled, melted Chocolate slowly.
Sift in Plain Flour and Cocoa and fold in very gently.
Fold in Chilli Powder and Chocolate Chips.
Scrape batter into tin and bake for 25 - 30 minutes. Leave to cool completely before cutting
Add Dark and White Chocolate Chips to make them triple Chocolate.
Add Nuts, swirls of Caramel, Hazelnut Chocolate or Biscoff.
Serve with a hot cup of your favourite drink and a scoop of Ice Cream.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 - 4 days.


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23rd March 2023 – (Hong Kong) The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has all along been committed to combating the sale of chilled or frozen meat disguised as fresh meat, and has today raided a licensed fresh provision shop (FPS) in Wong Tai Sin District suspected of selling frozen meat as fresh meat.
During the operation, FEHD officers raided a licensed FPS at Chuk Yuen Market, Wong Tai Sin, and destroyed around 280 kilograms of suspected frozen beef found. Samples were also collected for testing for preservatives, and prosecution will be initiated if there is sufficient evidence. The licensee of the shop is suspected of breaching the licensing condition for the display and sale of frozen meat as fresh meat, and the FEHD is proceeding with the cancellation of the FPS’s licence.
A verbal warning was also given to the licensee for non-compliance with the relevant licensing condition by failing to provide delivery invoices for inspection.
A spokesman for the FEHD said, “The selling of chilled or frozen meat disguised as fresh meat breaches the licensing condition and causes food safety problems. Also, the operation of these profiteers is unfair to other shops that comply with the requirements.”
The spokesman added, “Anyone selling chilled or frozen meat without permission commits an offence and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months’ imprisonment on conviction. The department will continue to conduct regular inspections at licensed FPSs and market meat stalls, and will actively handle the complaints received. In detecting any irregularities, the FEHD will carry out an immediate investigation and take appropriate enforcement action. In addition, the FEHD also proactively investigates suspected violations from time to time and conducts surprise inspections and enforcement action as necessary. If there is sufficient evidence, prosecutions will be initiated and follow-up action will be taken on the breach of licensing conditions or tenancy agreements. The licences of FPSs breaching the licensing conditions may be cancelled, while the tenancies of market meat stalls breaching the tenancy agreements may be terminated.”
The spokesman stressed that the FEHD is very concerned and has been committed to combating the sale of chilled or frozen meat disguised as fresh meat by taking stringent enforcement actions against the violations.


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I have never come to terms with cake made from carrots. Such root vegetables were very popular as sweetening agents in the 18th century but even Marie Antoinette had more sense than to attempt to appease the ravenous sans culottes with carrot cake. There is something uneasy and inappropriate about the liaison of cake and vegetables. It surprises me that the Lady of Shallot never wrote a cookery book as, being a member of a branch of an ennobled vegetable family, carrot cake would most certainly have been among her signature dishes: such eccentricity could have been expected from a dotty aristocrat of the noble Onion family.
Cake and fish can only be described as a combination devised by Dante for those condemned to the innermost circles of hell. Butter, sugar, eggs and flour can never benefit from the addition of fish even in the minds of the maddest of the mad. However, unlike the carrot cake and Marie Antoinette, the fish cake has a sense of humour which is its salvation.
Cake is a misleading word in English as it can refer to many things that I consider to be very uncakey: a cake of soap would be a shining example of uncakiness. Fish cake should be the apotheosis of uncakiness, except for shitcake. Shitcake is a mushroom that is found under cowpats and sensibly renamed shitake for commercial reasons – true or false? Back to fish cakes.
The good fish cake is made with good ingredients as is the case with all good food. Crap fish cakes are universally available, as are all crap products, but ill advised. The cakes in the picture were made from salmon, anchovies, parsley, butter, potatoes and seasoning.
The salmon was lightly poached with some salt and pepper corns. Whilst the fish rested in its warm bath, freshly boiled potatoes were passed through a potato ricer, then seasoned with salt and white pepper and lubricated with butter and cream. I had earlier gathered some flat parsley from a patch behind the cottage where it springs from the gravel each year. The parsley was washed, chopped and added to some chopped fillets of anchovies. Large flakes of the cooked salmon are roughly mixed with the mashed potatoes and parsley anchovy mixture so that the pink and green of fish and parsley bejewel the warm yellow mass of buttery mash. Take a handful of this amalgam of good things and form it into a ball, flattening the top and bottom to make it into a “cake”, and dusting it lightly with seasoned flour. If all the ingredients are still warm, as they ideally should be, the cakes will need no more that 2 or 3 minutes cooking, on each side, in a frying pan….preferably in good olive oil. We serve them with a salad of peppery rocket leaves and if a sauce is required, I would recommend Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce or Watkins Anchovy Sauce…..


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In the final match at Paschinger Waldstadion, LASK wants to put pressure on Sturm in the fight for second place.
Only LASK has defeated Sturm Graz in the Bundesliga so far. On August 20, Keito Nakamura’s goal awarded Linz a 1–0 victory in Graz. LASK lost its table lead after ten rounds, but the showdown is still on the show as the top game on the table. “You always look forward to these matches all week long,” said LASK goalkeeper Alexander Schlager.
The third match against the second was decided on Sunday (From 5 pm on the live Sport24 tapeThe year of the Bundesliga. From Upper Austria’s point of view, it would be even more special: the sold-out game is also the last league appearance for LASK in Pasching before the new arena is occupied in Linz in the spring. Explaining the goal before the three-month break, Schlager said: “There have been very good memories so far. I hope the next beautiful one comes on Sunday.”
Dietmar Kohbauer is also preparing to win. Obviously, analyzing the opponent was not difficult for Burgenlander. “Everyone knows Elzer’s technique,” says Kohbauer. “They work very well against the ball. They want to put the opponent under pressure very quickly, play vertically and get shots quickly.” Simple conclusion to preview: “It’s not a surprising game, but it’s still a challenging game.”
Sturm wants to end a strong first half of the season on a positive note
According to Kohbauer, his team learned one thing above all this fall: “If we’re on the field and play our game, it’s hard to beat us.” His players are already “burning” to the duel with the Styrians, who lead by six points. “We really want to give the spectators another great match.” After an early rise, LASK sank to the bottom in the fall. Koehbauer: “If we win that last match, I’ll be very happy. If not, I’d say we did well.”
If the residents of Graz have their way, “Golden October” should not end in November without a win. It wasn’t a 1:1 performance in the Altach, but another 2:1 brought Christian Ilzer on the palm. The coach considered the fact that the team looked hungry three days after the exit from the European Cup in Altaş as evidence of the team’s work ethic. “It’s been a very exciting fall full of emotions,” Elzer said Thursday. “But we’re not done yet. It’s not just conviction, the fire is on.” Eight matches in the leg more than the opponent should not be a stumbling block for participants in the European League at the end of the year.
The storm rested unusually
In the Bundesliga, there was no longer any doubt about Sturm’s qualification for the championship group. “We can crown the fall season with a win over LASK,” says Ilzer. With 35 points, you’d be “awesome, great on the right track.” Last but not least, the Graz were nine points clear of their first chaser. However, the task against the “Team Absolute Quality” (Ilzer) will not be easy at all. “With coach Didi Kohbauer, who has been successful all around, they have become a top team again after a decline and turmoil.”
The coach saw his team well-prepared for the classic fight at Pasching Small Square. “It’s been a long time since we had a week to prepare for the match,” Ilzer explained. “I felt relieved.” The perfect fit results in some scrambling in Graz. “Two top-level teams are now meeting in training. Everyone is pushing for the starting lineup.”
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NOREPS invites you all to a workshop on tenders on the 16th of February
Norwegian Emergency Preparedness System
NOREPS - The Norwegian Emergency Preparedness System is a public-private network mandated by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to:
- advise Norwegian companies about the UN and the international humanitarian and development market
- pre-position relief items and life-saving equipment
- respond to emergency relief needs
- foster innovation and support development of products and sustainable solutions
We invited our broader NOREPS network for our 25th annual networking meeting in November. This year we focused on innovative partnerships as a tool to enable smarter, more efficient humanitarian response.
Do you have an innovative solution within health or education that may contribute to reduction in poverty in development countries? You now have the opportunity to gain financing towards your innovation project through Visjon2030.


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|1||Set It On Fire||3:56|
|2||From The Bed To The Floor
Organ [Hammond] – Palle HjorthPiano – Frank Hasselstrom*Producer – Frank Hasselstrom*
|3||Winds Are Changing||4:40|
|4||When The Smoke Clears
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Amina Carsce Nissen, Frederik Abimbola Abatan, Stine Kinck
|6||Heaven Is Crying
Synthesizer [Moog] – Bryce Goggin
|8||Mountain Of Love||3:53|
Percussion – Adam SachsPiano – Naja Rosa
|10||If Time Was A Religion
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Amina Carsce Nissen, Annisette, Frederik Abimbola Abatan, Stine Kinck
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zewski Music Group
- Copyright (c) – Zewski Music Group
- Distributed By – EMI Music Denmark
- Recorded At – On Location Studio
- Recorded At – Gabriel Flies Studio
- Recorded At – Mamas House Studio
- Mixed At – Trout Recording
- Mastered At – Avatar Studios
- Mastered At – Kevorkian Mastering
- Glass Mastered At – Dicentia
- Art Direction, Layout, Design – Christina Rodriguez
- Bass – Anders Christensen
- Co-producer – Anders Christensen (tracks: 1, 3 to 10)
- Drums, Percussion – Anders Holm (2)
- Guitar, Mandolin – Rune Kjeldsen
- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Naja Rosa
- Liner Notes [Who Am I] – Naja Rosa
- Mastered By – Fred Kevorkian
- Mixed By – Bryce Goggin
- Photography By – Amina Carsce Nissen, Annisette Koppel*, Naja Rosa Koppel*
- Piano, Organ [Hammond], Electronics [Ace Tone], Synthesizer [Moog], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Daniel Fridell
- Producer – Naja Rosa Koppel*
- Recorded By [All Vocals] – Naja Rosa Koppel*
- Recorded By, Engineer – Thomas Vang
- Written-By, Composed By – Naja Rosa Koppel*
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Made in the EU.
Recorded at "On Location Studio", Copenhagen
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All vocals recorded @ Mamas House Studio, Copenhagen.
Mixed at Trout Recording, Brooklyn New York.
Mastered at Avatar Studios / Kevorkian Mastering NYC.
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Track durations taken from WinAmp.
Total playing time 42:15.
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The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is authoritative the alteration from abstraction to a assembly vehicle, and bodies are spotting them testing on the road. The one in this Instagram column was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the Central Library of all places.
This development agent has a able affinity to the Grand Wagoneer Concept. The grille and headlights attending identical. On the lower fascia, there’s a blacked-out band that’s for the LED active lights. A attenuate roof arbor is on top of the vehicle. The orange reflector on the advanced area of the caster able-bodied is one of the few differences.
The bearings is abundantly the aforementioned at the back, including the appearance of the windows. The taillights are blacked out on this development vehicle, but the feature band of lamps is aloof like the concept. One of the bankrupt pipes is almost visibly pointing bottomward from beneath the bumper.
The being who airtight these two pictures said, “I approved [to get] closer, but I got yelled at by addition in the Ram.” We acknowledge the adventitious to see the Grand Wagoneer, nonetheless.
If the assembly Grand Wagoneer is like the concept, again it should accept a actual high-tech berth with as abounding as seven screens. The displays accommodate an infotainment arrangement active the Uconnect 5, HVAC and added abundance controls, apparatus cluster, and one aloof for the passenger. Occupants in the back, accept admission to monitors in anniversary advanced seatback and one in the centermost console
The assembly Grand Wagoneer will acceptable action a advanced arrangement of powertrain options. The abject powerplant ability be a new inline-six. Buyers would potentially be able to adjustment a 5.7-liter V8 and some array of constituent amalgam setup, too.
There would reportedly be short- and long-wheelbase versions of the Grand Cherokee. Pricing for the ambit allegedly starts about $60,000, and the top alternative in the calendar could be added than $100,000. The SUV should access for the 2022 archetypal year.
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“We brought security to the area and now they call us a militia,” said Barakat al-Obeidi, an Awakening member in Adhamiyah, a centuries-old Sunni district that saw fierce fighting at the height of sectarian fighting in 2006.
“But even if they cut off our salaries we will continue to defend our city. We will do it for free. Our families live here so we have to protect them.”
Monday’s move affects the Awakening groups in Baghdad, while control of the remaining groups in central, western and north-central Iraq will only gradually be transferred to the government.
Alastair Campbell, the director of the Royal Institute for Defence and Security Studies, told Al Jazeera that the move to hand control of the Awakening groups to the Iraqi government would be tricky and needed to be carefully overseen by the US.
“Not only is the Iraqi government paying them slightly less … but also they’re not paying the same amount [of people]. It’s thought that about 80,000 were on the books of the Americans and the Iraqis – although they initially agreed to pay 58,000 – will only pay 54,000,” he said.
“Only 20,000 are being reintegrated into the Iraqi security forces at the moment so what will these others do? Will they just hang around being paid not quite as much?”
The Awakening groups emerged in 2005, when Sunni tribesmen, who had fought against the US military and Iraqi government forces, allied with US forces, accepting arms, money and training.
There are about 100,000 Awakening fighters in Iraq and analysts say they are one of the main reasons for the recent marked reduction in violence in the country.
Awakening groups say their relations with the Iraqi army have improved but they fear the government may over the long term sideline them.


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Contains renderings of RIT Henrietta campus buildings, circa 1982-1989, created by Robert Macon of Macon Chaintreuil Jensen Stark Architects LLP.
One spiral bound album of 8 x 10" color photographs of the newly completed buildings for the College of Fine and Applied Arts, and the College of Graphic Arts and Photography. Today these buildings are known as the Booth and Gannett Hall.
Collection contains 11- CD's of digital files, 85-4 x 5 inch color negatives, 19-color slides, 1- 8x 11 inch color photo of the NTID stained glass window, and a three page inventory of images used in View It! the art and architecture of RIT, a book about the artwork and architecture of the RIT campus.

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|Jan 4, 2014||Matt Blair - $5||Join the Matt Blair Trio for a night of live jazz at Mother Fool's. The Trio, comprised of all local musicians, will be performing unique takes on classic jazz standards. The Trio consists of:|
John Christensen-double bass
|Jan 17, 2014||Brianna Lea Prueltt - $6||Folk singer-songwriter from Gold Country, California, Brianna Lea Pruett's sound reflects a mix of experience and influence. Born in the mountains of Northern California, her indie-minded folk and blues, informed by Appalachian roots and mixed heritage, strikes a unique chord.|
With a voice that is fresh, raw, yet smooth and somehow familiar, Brianna Lea Pruett sews several genres together seamlessly in her own classic crafted material. Pruett has been compared to Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams, and Mazzy Star. She is accompanied by banjoist Wes Murphy.
|Jan 18, 2014||Tim Haub, Doug Derosa, Frankie Lee and Andy Ewen. - $6||Tim Haub and Doug Derosa currently have the Honky Tonk band Dollar Bill And The Bucks. Tim is also a member of the band Jim James And The Damn Shames. He has also worked with New Orleans style piano master John Chimes. Frankie Lee goes all the way back to the "70s being part of the Wi. music scene. He mostly worked with the cream of the crop Blues-oriented players in Wi. Paul Black, Mel Ford and Billy Flynn are just a few of the luminaries he has worked with.|
The music of Honor Among Thieves is rooted in the blues, but strays into klezmer, bebop and beyond, backed with hypnotic, funk-laden grooves. Over the past three decades the band has amassed a broad repertoire and wields it with passion and spontaneity, making each performance unique and engaging. mbers: Andy Ewen—lead vocals, guitar Doug DeRosa—bass, vocals Randy Hoecherl—violin, vocals Joey B. Banks—drums.
So the combined efforts of Andy, Doug, Tim and Frankie is a virtual smorgasbord musical genre experience.
|Feb 1, 2014||Yid Vicious - $7||Seven dollars for adults, free for kids |
Benefiting the Adam Greene memorial fund at www.directrelief.org
The Polar Vortex returns!
Here’s how it happens in January 2014, according to the National Weather Service:
"The coldest temperatures in almost two decades will spread into the northern and central U.S. today behind an arctic cold front. Combined with gusty winds, these temperatures will result in life-threatening wind chill values as low as 60 degrees below zero. Also, heavy snow will develop from the eastern Plains to the Great Lakes today, with up to a foot of accumulation possible. ”
So it is now. Brrrrrrrr! And so it was…then.
In 1996, the intrepid Yid Vicious ventured out into the cold bleak gusty life-threatening darkness of the last polar vortex to bring exciting Klezmer to the freezing masses. On that frozen Groundhog Day a tradition was born, a tradition that lives today, eighteen years later.
Eighteen. Yid Vicious is eighteen. They’re eighteen and we don’t know what they want. They don’t always know what they’re talking about and it feels like they’re living in a world of doubt. But they’re eighteen and they like it, like it, love it, love it.
And maybe you will, too! If you attend the annual Yid Vicious Groundhog Day Kleztravaganza! There will be music, cheer, jamming, remembering, and paying tribute to a dear departed friend. All for a nominal cover fee and in close proximity to the best coffee that will ever meet your cold, parched lips.
If you’re feeling eighteen again, or are eighteen, or are under eighteen and wonder what it feels like (see above), please feel free to join us. Let’s get together and burn this polar vortex down, yo!
|Jan 25, 2014||Quietrise - $5||Quietrise is Joshua Garner. Pennsylvania-grown electro-folk music. Bleeps and bloops mixed with folk melodies and meaningful lyrics. Joshua has performed in PA for many years in a number of different bands, but has finally settled into his favorite genre mash-up. Now living in Madison, he has started performing around the area. He makes electronic music accessable, and first and foremost, listenable. If you like singer-songwriters with a twist, come on down!|
|Jan 31, 2014||Magic Mic w/ Rev. Andrew Mazur||Gong Xi Fat Cai!|
Chinese New Year is fast approaching. Soon it will be the Year of the Horse (finally!). Come shake off the Year of the Snake with us. Show us your stuff, or just watch. Our mic is open for any and everything*. Mandarin encouraged.
Sign-up at 7:30pm. Free.
The majesty of the horse and the cunning of the snake. And coffee. *No Wagon Wheel.
|Feb 21, 2014||Brennan Connors & Stray Passage with the Sockrates Carnival of Sock Puppet Morals and Logic - $6||Brennan Connors & Stray Passage is a jazz trio lead by saxophonist Brennan Connors. The ensemble embraces free and structured improvisation, original compositions, and groove based experiments. Geoff Brady (Yid Vicious) is featured on drums and percussion; BC Grimm on Contra-cello (and a variety of Chinese string instruments). The breadth of the group ranges from focused minimalism to fiery high energy music, all while maintaining a sense of narrative organization throughout performances.|
For this performance, the Stray Passage will be joined by the Sockrates Carnival of Sock Puppet Morals and Logic. The Sockrates troupe employs dialogue, music and socks to convey the wealth and breadth of the human (and sock) experience. This performance will feature such talents as lead puppeteer Kia Karlen, along with Maggie Weiser, Steve Burke, Alex Burke, Jonathan Zarov, Lisa Marine, and probably more. This show will feature selections from the Willy Street Co-op Reader and other venerated texts.
|Feb 22, 2014||The Reverend Eddie Danger - $6||Edward Stanton Lemar, known to most as The Reverend Eddie Danger, is an award-winning singer/songwriter, playwright, multi-instrumentalist, wedding officiant, story teller, & festival organizer. Ed Live-loop-samples 4-part vocal harmonies plus the guitar, didgeridoo, piano, pump organ, flutes, sax, various percussion, ukulele, and more.|
Ed has been traveling the world collecting instruments and sharing his music for almost 2 decades. His music, stories & theatrics are a favorite among music festivals, art fairs, barn dances, college radio and concert series.
Songwriters contest winner KVAMA 2011 & 2012, and Great River Folk Festival 2012, and Rivers & Roots Festival 2013.
"Dangers most important instrument is his voice: He scats and oomps and sings through clever compositions, sounding not unlike anti-folks answer to Bobby McFerrin!" -THE ONION
"Danger is effective and environmentally aware electro-folk with an acoustic, almost spoken word vibe that reminds one of the late Frank Zappa's monologue inflections." -MAXIMUM INK
|Feb 8, 2014||Hanah Jon Taylor and David Adler - $8|
|Apr 4, 2014||Erik Brandt and Noah Riemer - $6||Fundamental/House of Mercy Recordings artists, Erik Brandt (of the Urban Hillbilly Quartet) and Noah Riemer (Duke Otherwise, Ticklepenny Corner), will be performing in Madison at Mother Fools on Friday, Oct 4th. Brandt and Riemer have performed all over the USA in recent years as solo acts, duos and with their respective bands. Brandt has also toured in the UK, Australia, France, and the Canadian Maritimes solo supporting the release of his solo albums: including his latest The Long Winter. |
Brandt’s music has been influenced by and compared to: Americana powerhouses The Jayhawks, Gillian Welch, and Uncle Tupelo; Georgia’s Vigilantes of Love; UK’s The Waterboys; Australia’s Paul Kelly and Canada’s Bruce Cockburn.
Riemer’s music has been compared to Over the Rhine, Tom Waits and They Might Be Giants. Riemer has earned a lot of notoriety and success lately as his kids’ music alter-ego, Duke Otherwise.
In concert, Erik performs mostly original music on the acoustic guitar, piano and accordion. He has been playing the greater Midwest music scene since 1995 and he and the Urban Hillbilly Quartet have been regular visitors to Madison. Noah will be playing guitar and drums at this concert and the two musicians will play solo as well as accompany one another.
|Feb 15, 2014||Leah Jee w/ Mark Adkins - $6
||Leah Jee is infusing the music scene with her original style of pop rock with a punk twist. With her drive, creativity, and amazing vocal and musical abilities, Leah Jee is coming full force. Born and raised in Southern California, Leah’s music reflects her deep west coast roots. Having lived in Milwaukee, WI for many years, Midwest overtones are also definitely apparent in her songs. An accomplished singer, guitarist, songwriter and lyricist with a stack credits to her name, Leah strives to capture the essence of life experiences into song. |
Fully believing music can change the world, Leah works hard to perform and promote campaigns, benefits and charities with very worthy causes. Growing up in Southern California was hugely influential for Leah Jee as a musician and a performer. From the So Cal mentality to the musical styling of the west coast, Leah is the Midwest girl with California roots, ready to rock you out. Music is her passion, and one look at her up on the stage or listening to one of her songs makes it evident - she is here to share that passion with you. Leah will make you believe her mantra, “I’m Leah Jee, and I’m here to rock you out.”
Mark Adkins is a multi nominated and 4 time Madison Area Music Awards, winner.
Currently performing as a solo artist his music is dark, ethereal and transports listeners to and through the darkness, soothing listeners as they come out the other side.
"Mark Adkins is a compelling performer. He sets a mood that sweeps everyone up into it." - Pat Pattison, Berkeley School of Music.
|Feb 14, 2014||Matt Owen & The Eclectic Tuba w/ Stephanie Rearick Jr. - $7||Matt Owen and The Eclectic Tuba is an instrumental psychedelic space-funk group that originated on Mars and migrated toward Birmingham, Alabama in early 2012. The Eclectic Tuba takes the audience on a joy ride through the cosmos with trippy lights, ripping synthesizers, funky tuba loops, latin percussive grooves, and soaring saxophone solos. Currently, Eclectic Tuba is on their "Intergalactic Domination Tour", across the United States, promoting their new album "Intergalactic Domintaion", featuring Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, Amanda Palmer, & Jake Ingalls of Spaceface & The Flaming Lips.|
Stephanie Rearick brings her "Junior" show to Mother Fool's for one night only! Using a Boss Loopstation, casio keyboard, trumpet and vocals, Stephanie create lush pop soundscapes.
|Mar 28, 2014||Slam Up Tour - $5||Slam Up is an innovative mix of comedy and poetry through music and spoken word featuring Cali Bulmash and Emily Lowinger. They'll rap, sing, spit (poetry), & grab you by the heartstrings with their tales of the many shades of love-- requited, unrequited, gay, straight, queer, or, well, just "creative."|
|Feb 28, 2014||Rob Ganson - Poems from the Great Divide - free||Rob Ganson, author of four volumes of poetry, will read selections from his new book, 70% Water, Poems from the great divide, as well as sign copies of his books. Rob is highly involved in the struggle to save the water and air of the Northwoods from the threat of a proposed mountaintop removal mine. With Rob comes the symbol of the Penokee Hills Light Brigade, the gifted water drop.|
|Mar 1, 2014||Vedic Eden w/ Peasants Abroad - $5||Vedic Eden is a 7-piece Mystic Folk-Pop ensemble formed by composer Jaems Murphy in 2011. The members of Vedic Eden come from different musical backgrounds and that is clearly represented in their unique sound. Through the use of hypnotic guitars amidst layered vocal harmonies and playful percussion, they create a whimsical world of both wonderment and nostalgia.|
Their newest release "Mono No Aware," tells a story of a traumatized soul making its way through the dark night of being into a realm of understanding. Lyrically, the story of “Mono No Aware” is an expression of love and liberation from fear. Musically, Vedic Eden tells the story of roots music as it has traveled around the world, from northern India to Ireland to the Appalachians where it merged with Native American music and culture and then infused with a low-ﬁ 1960's folk-rock vibe.
Peasants Abroad performs a Turkish Fusion style of music - steeped in tradition and interpreted with our own unique experiences and tastes. The current band lineup has solidified to include Nazario Chickpeazio on oud , lavta and flute; Richard Miller on traditional percussion such davul, tar, and darbuka; and featuring Rana Regina belly dancing.
|Mar 15, 2014||Magic Mic w/ Rev. Andrew Mazur||The theme this month will be break-up songs/stories and teenage love poetry. Show us your stuff, or just watch. |
Sign-up at 7:30pm. Free.
And coffee and cupcakes.
*No Wagon Wheel, please.
|Mar 8, 2014||peel a peel|
|Apr 5, 2014||Mal-O-Dua - $6||“French guitar sorcery”|
What happened when Django Reinhardt met Merle Travis? A new style of acoustic swing was born!! Well…actually that never did really happen. However, that is the blending of styles that Mal-O-Dua is built on. The duo pulls from a wide range of sources including western swing, Gypsy jazz, Kentucky finger picking, Parisian waltz, early French pop, Hawaiian slack key, and the American standards songbook to name a few. These styles are blended to create a fresh new sound.
|Apr 11, 2014||The Werewolverine w / Luke Arvid - $6||Three things happened that made Ryan start writing songs: He and his wife moved to a weird beautiful old farm. He made a dulcimer out of a cigar box. A very heavy thing fell on his head and messed him up pretty bad for a while. Then another thing happened: He met Laura, John, Matt, and Anneliese. They liked making music together so they started playing shows. Now they've made a record, too. |
Listeners have said The Werewolverine reminds them of these artists: Low, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Silver Jews, Magnetic Fields, Smog. Someone recently described their sound as "noise folk." That sounds about right.
|Apr 18, 2014||The Star Bandits - $6||We are a traveling duet learning what it means to be alive and writing song , meeting people and letting love be our guide . Banjo and guitar playing a unique bluegrassy - folk style. |
We met in Madison and have traveled around with our voices and instruments and are now returning to Madison for this special show in our favorite neighborhood.
|Apr 25, 2014||Belle & the Burlymen w/ Charlie Cheney - $6||Belle & the Burlymen are a new manifestation of four kids from Stoughton who grew up passionate about music. With a stripped down arrangement of acoustic guitar, upright bass, banjo and cello their sound is simple, folky and unadorned. A blend of original material, traditionals and modern covers keep the folky feel familiar and engaging. The resulting music reflects the passion and fun that comes from playing good songs with old friends. |
Singer/Songwriter Charlie Cheney travels the country with a suitcase full of songs packed with nouns and regret. Back from a stint in LA playing with members of Little Feat, Janes Addiction, PFunk, and Living Color, Charlie brings a new set of songs about the LA streets to mix in with his already voluminous catalog of uptempo, broken, and intensely incisive reflections on American life. To learn less and hear more visit http://charliecheney.com

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Fife-based business expands with new offices and 15% increase in turnover
A Fife based company has expanded by opening three news offices and recording at 15% increase in turnover.
Burntisland-based Briggs Marine is a world leader in the provision of marine and environmental services.
It increased its staff by 50 with the opening of offices, including Aberdeen and Liverpool. The business now employs a total of 761 staff across the UK.
Briggs’ new UK locations will operate as regional hubs to accommodate local growth as well as providing support to local projects, with the company’s HQ remaining in Burntisland.
Foreshore Technologies, part of the Briggs group of companies, also opened new offices in British Columbia, Canada, last month to support its own growth and to provide space for its new workboat.
The company reported a turnover of £64.6m for the last financial year - a 15% increase on the previous year’s performance.
Rob Baker, general manager, marine services at Briggs Marine put the success down to a skilled workforce and the company’s ‘can-do’ approach.
He said: “Our success builds on that of previous years, with new and existing clients who are looking for a professional marine services partner.
“Our mission continues to be centred around providing world-leading port and marine expertise.
“We are also diversifying with new strategic areas of focus on offshore renewables and environmental sustainability, where we are outperforming targets significantly.
“Our port and marine services work on key contracts has bolstered this performance. The company’s can-do attitude, commitment, highly skilled team and high service standards are key to our success in the marine industry.”
Over the last year, Briggs has been awarded new marine services contracts with Peel Ports London Medway and Irish Ferries in Dover, as well as a renewed/extended mooring services contract in Liverpool.
Having adapted swiftly to a new hybrid/remote working model and more stringent safety measures due to the pandemic, it will also draw on local talent as part of its recruitment drive for the new offices.
To further reduce the company’s carbon footprint, the offices will serve as hubs for autonomous local management teams to save back and forth travel to the head office in Burntisland.


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All professional clubs in England will take part in a social media boycott next week, it has been announced.
The 'blackout' will begin on Friday, April 30 at 3pm and last until 23.59 on Monday, May 3.
The boycott coincides with a full weekend of fixtures across the bank holiday weekend.
It has seen a range of governing bodies come together as one, including the FA, Premier League, EFL and Kick It Out, in response to the ongoing and sustained discriminatory abuse received online by players and many others connected to football.
An EFL statement said: "This has been scheduled to take place across a full fixture programme in the men’s and women’s professional game and will see clubs across the Premier League, EFL, WSL and Women’s Championship switch off their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
"As a collective, the game recognises the considerable reach and value of social media to our sport. The connectivity and access to supporters who are at the heart of football remains vital.
"However, the boycott shows English football coming together to emphasise that social media companies must do more to eradicate online hate, while highlighting the importance of educating people in the ongoing fight against discrimination.
"In our letter of February 2021, English football outlined its requests of social media companies, urging filtering, blocking and swift takedowns of offensive posts, an improved verification process and re-registration prevention, plus active assistance for law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute originators of illegal content.
"While some progress has been made, we reiterate those requests today in an effort to stem the relentless flow of discriminatory messages and ensure that there are real-life consequences for purveyors of online abuse across all platforms.
"Boycott action from football in isolation will, of course, not eradicate the scourge of online discriminatory abuse, but it will demonstrate that the game is willing to take voluntary and proactive steps in this continued fight.
"Finally, while football takes a stand, we urge the UK Government to ensure its Online Safety Bill will bring in strong legislation to make social media companies more accountable for what happens on their platforms, as discussed at the DCMS Online Abuse roundtable earlier this week."


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Natural Remedies for Cancer
is perhaps the most feared of all diseases. Unlike the other killer diseases,
usually causes a slow death involving pain, suffering, mental anguish, and a feeling of hopelessness. It is the second most common cause of death in the United States and will affect one out of three Americans during his or her lifetime. All over the world, the number of new
cases has been increasing over the past nine decades.
Since 1971, when President Nixon declared war on
in the U.S., tens of billions of dollars have been invested over the years in
. Approximately $80 billion is spent on
each year for direct health costs and lost productivity. Despite this enormous effort to combat
, the number of new cases of nearly every form of
has increased annually over the last century around the world and in the United States. Still worse from 1930 to the present despite the introduction of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy; despite CT scans and MRI scans, and all other new medical technology lifespans for almost every form of adult
, except cervical and lung
, have remained constant, which means there has been no significant progress in
treatment. And worse yet, perhaps even deceptively so, is the unrealistic goal set by the National
Institute and the American
Society of a 50 percent reduction in
mortality by the year 2,000.1
In the past 25 years, the National
Institute has personally invested $29 billion in the war on cancer. Despite all their efforts to find a cure, this year alone 555,000 Americans are expected to die of
215,000 more than in 1971. Current trends suggest that
might overtake heart disease as the No. 1 killer by the year 2,000.2 While a cure remains elusive, the biggest step in the direction of prevention has come in the last 10 years, with well over 100 studies indicating that diet is related in some ways to all types of
. Second only to giving up smoking, diet is probably the most important area where we can make a critical difference in preventing
, says Tim Byers, professor of preventative medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver. How big a difference? For several leading forms of the disease, a careful diet can cut the risk in half, he says. In fact, nearly 35 percent of all cancers are now thought to be linked directly to diet.3
After collating the existing
data, Charles B. Simone, M.D., found that 80 to 90 percent of all cancers are produced as a result of dietary and nutritional practices, smoking, alcohol, sedentary life, stress, hormones, chemicals, or other environmental factors. This information has been corroborated by all the major U.S. agencies: National Academy of Sciences, National Cancer Institute, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Diet and nutrition appear to be factors in 60 percent of women’s cancers and 40 percent in men’s cancers, as well as 75 percent of cardiovascular disease.4
Reducing your cancer rick
Some items on your plate increase your risk for cancer. Others keep it from developing, or from even starting in the first place. Let us look at how diet can affect four leading causes of cancer:
Smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer around the world, accounting for an estimated 85 percent of all cases of the disease. Rates of lung cancer in women have increased from 13,686 cases in 1971 to 64,300 cases in 1996 because of an increase of smoking among women. Cigar smoking is now becoming trendy among the female population.
Lung Cancer Diet Connection
Certainly quitting smoking is the first step to be taken in preventing lung cancer. Several studies in Europe in the last five years suggest that a diet rich in vitamin E, vitamin C, and carotenoid- containing foods may help reduce the risk. Last year, scientists at the American Health Foundation identified a compound in watercress that blocks cancer-activating enzymes in the body. In animal studies, the compound has also been shown to slow the growth of lung tumors.5 How much watercress have you eaten in the past 5 years?
Lung cancer recommendations
If you haven’t already done so, quit smoking now! Protect your lungs by avoiding harmful chemicals (paints, hairsprays, second-hand smoke) and by eating plenty of antioxidant- rich, fresh, organic fruits and vegetables filled with carotenoids such as carrots, cantaloupes, sweet potatoes, and vitamin C-rich foods, with perhaps a serving of watercress on the side. Avoid all animal fat, since it has been directly linked to lung cancer, and get plenty of exercise in the fresh air. Eat a vegetarian diet, and include fresh organic juices as part of your daily regimen.
Prostate cancer currently kills 41,000 American males a year, making it the second leading killer behind lung cancer among men. The number of deaths from prostate cancer has increased from 17,700 in 1971 to 41,400 in 1996. Today, there is strong evidence that diet and lifestyle play a major role in the disease.
Prostate cancer d
In 1993, researchers at Harvard University found that the fattier the diet, the greater the risk of prostate cancer. The strongest risk seems to be associated with animal fat, specifically from red meat. There is also recently reported evidence, according to Harvard researchers, that men who ate 10 or more servings a week of tomatoes cut their risk of prostate cancer by as much as 45 percent. Even two to four servings a week of tomato sauce promoted a 34 percent reduction. The antioxidant lycopene, a carotenoid cousin of beta carotene, is thought to be responsible.6
Eat a low-fat vegetarian diet rich in whole plant foods and free of all animal products that means ice-cream, too! Eat plenty of fresh organic fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains daily. A diet rich in whole plant foods (preferably organically grown) may offer some protection against prostate cancer due to the presence, in particular, of minerals (calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, germanium); vitamins; plant pigments (flavonoids, chlorophyll); fiber (especially gel-forming and mucilaginous types); and sulfur- containing compounds (onions and garlic) all of which have activity that helps the body deal with toxic chemical and heavy metals. It has also been shown that men with prostate disorders are usually low in the mineral zinc. Nuts and seeds, especially green pumpkin seeds (about 30-50 a day) from Mexico or China, are a good natural source of this key mineral. Nuts and seeds, especially flaxseed, are also excellent sources of essential fatty acids which, like zinc, have shown positive results in the treatment of BPH. In one study, the administration of a mixture of essential fatty acids to nineteen subjects with BPH showed a reduction in the amount of residual urine in the bladder. These effects seem to be due to the correction of an underlying essential fatty acid deficiency.7 In a study of men of Japanese ancestry, it was observed that an increased consumption of rice and tofu were both associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer.8 An herb called saw palmetto has proven to be more effective than the drug Proscar in the treatment of enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH) and frequent night-time urination. Actually, 160 mg. of saw palmetto extract daily would be an excellent preventative medicine.
Every year, more than 94,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer. It is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer, and is far more prevalent in the U.S. and other developed nations. Colon cancer, like most other cancers, is on the increase.
Could the fast food restaurants, like Burger King, with their nutritious 60 percent fat Whoppers, with little fiber, be one cause of the increase? Evidence points to the high-fat, low fiber intake typical of the Western diets as the cause. A prospective study of 90,000 middle-aged women in Boston recently confirmed the important role of meat consumption in the development of colon cancer. The risk of colon cancer in women who ate beef, pork, or lamb as a main dish every day was found to be two and a half times greater than for women who consumed those meats less than once a month. 9 High fiber foods like legumes, fruits, and vegetables, on the other hand, help speed potential carcinogens out of the system, reducing the risk of colon cancer. In a 1992 study at Harvard Medical School, men who consumed about 30 grams of fiber per day were half as likely to develop early signs of colon cancer as men who consumed only about 12 grams per day. Saturated fat and refined sugar may also raise the risk by increasing production of insulin, which, in turn, boosts tumor cell growth, while alcohol consumption may account for 15 percent of colon cancers.10 Saxon Graham, of the Roswell Memorial Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York, showed that the risk of colon cancer was twice as high in those who ate vegetables less than 5 times a week compared to those who ate vegetables at least 2 times a day. Furthermore, for those eating cabbage no more than once a month, the risk of colon cancer was three times greater than those who consumed cabbage at least once a week.11
Eat plenty of fiber-rich, whole plant foods such as vegetables (especially green leafy ones), fruits, whole grains, and legumes (especially beans). Avoid refined foods, such as white rice, white sugar, white flour, and white bread. These foods contain little, if any, fiber. The same advice applies to animal foods like meat, fish, chicken, and dairy products. Remember the word processed means destroyed food. Use very little salt (and only in cooking), and avoid very pungent spices that can be irritating to the lining of your stomach and colon. Also, avoid fried and greasy foods and all caffeinated beverages. It would be a good idea to detoxify your bowel periodically with a good psyllium husk/herbal cleansing, to drink plenty of pure water, and get sufficient exercise at least 4-6 days a week.
More than 185,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and some 44,000 will die of the disease. While heredity may play a small role in determining risk (about 10 percent), diet appears to be the important factor. Breast cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers among women, just as prostate cancer is among men.
Countries where diets are low in fat typically have low rates of breast cancer, suggesting that high intakes of fat increase the risk. The reason is that fat cells produce estrogen, which is thought to stimulate both breast and ovarian cancer cells. Therefore, the amount of fat you eat can increase the amount of estrogen produced by your body, thus feeding the cancer cells.
A diet abundant in fruits and vegetables contain vitamin A and beta carotene and other antioxidants, phytochemicals, and fiber, which may lower breast cancer risk. Consuming no animal sources of protein (beef, chicken, dairy products, etc.), and substituting more plant proteins, such as soy products, may also offer some protection. About half of the Seventh-day Adventists in the United States follow a vegetarian diet, and most do not eat any pork. Their breast cancer mortality is one-half to two-thirds the breast cancer mortality seen in the U.S. population in general.12 Avoid animal fats, and be careful with the vegetable fats as well. If you must have a little oil, olive oil is a more stable form of oil than others, as well as one of the best choices. Women who consumed traditional Mediterranean diets, with olive oil as the primary source of fat, have lower rates of breast cancer than women in countries who consume comparable levels of total fat, but more saturated fat. Flaxseed oil has also been shown to inhibit tumor growth, but only buy oil that has been cold- processed in an oxygen-free environment and keep it in the refrigerator. Be careful of which deodorant you apply under your arm (many lymph nodes are under your arm), and the chemicals applied to your skin via make-up. Commercial deodorants and make-up are filled with toxic chemicals that can poison your blood and liver. Read labels! I have seen women recover from breast cancer by following a strict detoxification program while nourishing their bodies with fresh, organic juices, and green drinks. Antioxidants are critical for preventing cancer and may also assist those who already have it. Essiac tea and the Hoxsey formula have been used by cancer victims with some success. If considering surgery, choose a lumpectomy only.
Remember, overall lifestyle is your greatest defense. Follow "GOD’S PLAN" - Godly trust, Open air, Daily exercise, Plenty of rest, Lots of water, Abstemiousness, and Nutrition.
In conclusion, a Cornell University team recently completed one of the largest epidemiological studies, involving 6,500 Chinese for a period of 6 years. Some refer to this study as the "grand prix" of diet studies.
Some of their findings included the following:
Chinese consumed 20 percent more calories than Americans, but are less obese.
Chinese eat one-third of the fat Americans eat.
Americans eat 33 percent more protein than Chinese; 70 percent of this protein is from animals, compared to only 7 percent coming from animals for the Chinese.
Chinese consume three times the amount of fiber that Americans eat—33 grams versus 10 grams.
Chinese women have low rates of breast cancer. High dietary fats, protein, and calories promote early menarche (onset of menstruation), which is associated with higher breast cancer rates. Chinese women start menstruating three to six years later than Americans.
Osteoporosis is uncommon in China. Chinese do not consume dairy products, but rather get all their calcium from vegetables. They consume half as much calcium as Americans.13
The cholesterol of the Chinese is approximately 127 mg% and 212 mg% for Americans - an 85 mg% difference.
Never forget the old cliche: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This saying certainly applies to the most dreadful disease -- cancer.
Friday, June 08, 2012
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