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Sunday, October 31, 2010
I had a fantastic time last night at a Zumba fundraiser for Breast Cancer! I painted her up this morning in my journal page and as much fun as these fundraisers are, we need a cure so these events won't even be necessary anymore :(
I highly suggest if you have a Zumba instructor in your area that is willing to help you out, this is a great way to get people out to support your cause! People pay a donation to take the class. We dressed up since it was Halloween. I didn't have my camera but lots of pics were taken so maybe I can snag one soon and share it. If I dare! :)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU ALL!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Here are a couple of 5 x 5 canvases I did last night. I sealed them this morning with beeswax and I must say.....they are yummy! :) I forgot how fun beeswax can be.
I just have to share this, since I'm a proud momma and all ♥
My oldest son, Derek, has always loved Halloween! He, along with his 3 kids and his wife all dress up for the occasion. It's just so cute! I'm hoping to get pics and will post them next week.
Have a safe and happy Halloween weekend everyone!
Thanks also for your well-wishes. I'm finally feeling back to normal :)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
I painted up another piece to take to the gallery this weekend. I think I've got a good assortment now and I hope it sells because in a way, I'd LOVE to be listing some of it on Etsy :(
We shall see! The gallery 'Holiday' event ends November 30th so maybe I can still list some things later. I hope something sells! ????????
This is a 12 x 12
Tonight I did a journal page with different things I wish I could have told myself as a young girl. Kind of like that Brad Paisley song where he's singing to himself as a young boy? (Letter to Me)
You'll see I've written 'you don't have to say yes' and 'you can say no', etc.
Obviously I've spent a good portion of my life trying to make everyone else around me happy, living in fear of hurting them or alienating them if I spoke up for my wants and/or needs. I'd want the young me not to do that so much. Not that I'd want her to grow up selfish and indifferent to others needs, but a nice balance would be good :)
I've been a little under the weather since Sunday so I'm sorry if I haven't visited your blogs. I don't know if I have a slight flu bug or what. Two nights had me running a low grade fever with chills and that is gone, but this is the third day with stomach cramps. It seems to come in waves and subsides. Hopefully this will pass and I can be 100% again soon.
We are having our first winter storm warning right now. Wind gusts up to 60 mph and the rain we're getting now is supposed to turn to snow by morning. Can you say DEPRESSING? We've had such a gorgeous fall and this is a smack in the face for sure.
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
This art journal page got away from me a bit :) Super busy but still fun!
I'm off to do some shopping today and get a manicure. Much needed I might add. haha
This mixed media, mushing and squishing with paints is hard on my nails but I refuse to wear rubber gloves ;)
Have a great day friends!
Friday, October 22, 2010
This morning I was watching the Regis & Kelly show and Kelly's guest host was Olympic Snowboard Champion, Shaun White. Anyway, they started talking about Halloween and he talked about some of his costumes as a child and thanked his mom for making them♥ For a moment, I got a little sad thinking back on the days when my boys were little and how much fun and excitement filled not only Halloween, but every holiday and how those days are gone....just sweet memories.
I wanted to remind all parents of young children to cherish each and every day they have because they have absolutely NO CLUE how quickly they will fly by. I started wishing I could do some things over. I wished I could go back and read to them more, cuddle with them more, and play with them more. My inner critic was rearing her ugly head again except THIS time she was judging my abilities as a Mom and usually she just picks on my appearance and artistic abilities :)
Well............then the most absolute, wonderful thing happened! I came back to work from my lunch break and these flowers were waiting for me!! I didn't know who had sent them!? I rarely get flowers!!!
I can count on one hand the number of people who know what I've dealt with this past week so I really wasn't sure who had taken the time, care and concern to let me know they were thinking of me today. Guess what.........it was my SON!
I guess I DID do something right as a young mom after all! I raised a beautiful, kind-hearted soul and I love him so much. Thank you Ryan♥
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Here is this weeks challenge from Kelly Berkey. Kelly posts a photo of herself weekly and those who would like to challenge themselves to sketch her are welcome to!
This week I took a much more whimsical approach and had fun :) I struggled horribly with her hands, so I have her holding stars to toss down on us. I know I'm not fooling anybody, her hands are bad!
To see the original pose, just click here
Happy Wednesday to you all!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Then something happened. As I painted this little slightly beaten down, sad little girl tonight........
I got mad :)
Why let anybody else define who I am or what my lot in life is? I'm in control of this little life of mine, my future and my own happiness!
Why let anybody else define who I am or what my lot in life is? I'm in control of this little life of mine, my future and my own happiness!
I feel stronger and I will no longer be that fly banging against the window getting nowhere. Things are going to change. If it is to be, it is up to me, right? (Love that saying!)
Hopefully I can fill you in on what's going on in time, but for now all I can really say is things are going to get better. Much, much better :) Thank you all for your wonderful comments and support. You all mean more to me than you know♥
Have a great night!
Tam's Art, Heart & Healing class started yesterday and I just loved the first lesson! I SO needed this right now. My girl's nose is a bit too shaded with pencil......she looks like an aardvark and she's been sniffin' out ants in the dirt! Oh well, I had fun :)
Remember...........if you want to join, it's FREE! It's fun and it's fabulous! Just like Tam :)
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Another 10 x 10 canvas. I keep painting over older designs and I can't remember what this used to be? Anyway, I've used molding paste to give it texture and also hide a little of what was underneath before. I've used antique handwritten school paper for the wings, a bird from a wine label, a button and some fabric.
Sides are painted black
I was able to get a lot done yesterday! I cleaned up all the crab apples in my yard and there are still about 100 on the tree that will fall as it gets colder, but I can keep up with them now. I bet I've raked, shoveled and hauled away almost a million so far :)
I think today I'm going to putz a little more in the yard, freeze some wintersquash and maybe even bake a little something. I love the coziness of fall, don't you?
I hope you can all do something today that makes you smile :)
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
I painted up a couple more of the wooden canvases my son made for me inspired by Kelly Rae Roberts designs.
It's been just ONE OF THOSE WEEKS! You know where nothing goes the way you had hoped, where you feel nobody cares and you wonder if there's any hope at all things will ever change. I'm so glad it's Friday. Next week has GOT to be better :(
This one says 'Surround yourself with good people'
These were fun and it really helped take my mind off of the not so fun areas in my life right now.
Not to worry, I know these things pass and tomorrow is a new day ♥
Wishing you all a weekend of happiness, love and support!!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Here's is a second 12 x 12 canvas I painted up in a Kelly Rae Roberts inspired design for another charity fund raiser. It will be used as a door prize. Both fundraisers are for the Susan G. Komen 3-day walk next summer so I decided to do both donations very similar.
I had some old 8 x 8 and 10 x 8 thick canvases that I originally did designs with beeswax on them. I didn't think I could repaint over that even with melting as much off as I could so I completely ripped the canvas off the wooden frames. They're NICE frames....1.5 thick sides so I kept them. My son was awesome, he mounted 1/4 inch hardboard to them so I have 7 new canvases to create something on. This one has lots of texture, some writing stamped and a tree. Simple and fun.
I've been invited to put somethings in a local art gallery for a Holiday display so I'm trying to paint up some items that might be 'gift worthy' for anyone who decides to possibly shop there for Christmas gifts. We shall see what happens with this :)
Have a great Tuesday!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
This is in my smaller art journal, the one I mostly just sketch in. I watched J.K. Rowling being interviewed my Oprah last week and she was so awesome! She made a comment similar to this and that stuck with me and it's so true. I remember when I was pregnant with my first son, Derek. I would worry about all the 'what ifs' and the writing around her is what my mom told me.
"Why worry? 95% of what you think MIGHT happen never does and the other 5% is never as bad as you imagine"
"Take the time to play every day"
This one is just silly......Somehow I ended up with a more mature face on a little girl body. See the stripes in the background? That's my Michaels receipts. Their paper roll was getting to the end so the BRIGHT, BOLD pink stripes printed out as a warning. I just thought they'd make cool paper backgrounds :)
Speaking of Michaels.....making a trip today. I best get busy and get some things done before we leave.
Hope you are all enjoying a beautiful weekend!
Just a little face doodling in my small art journal. I didn't gesso prior so the paper
didn't take the color all that well, but it was still kind of fun and funky.
I went to bed at 9:00 last night! It was a beautiful evening and I should have been out and about but as the day went on, my head felt so full, my eyes ached and I was just exhausted. I think the head cold that's been hovering is seriously trying to settle in.
Feel good today so I'm going to get moving and try accomplish something before the blahs come back. Maybe if I think positive, they won't? :)
Have a nice and enjoyable Saturday!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
When I don't know what to paint......no real vision....I go to my 5 x 5 little canvases! For some reason, something so small takes all the pressure off of trying to reach perfection :) The last couple of nights I did these three. The first is a girl......not sure what to title it. She kind of looks sweetly pissed :)
Mixed media with antique ledger paper wings.
A couple of whimsical birds :)
This is my Kelly Berkey challenge for this week. I thought instead of putting her in my sketch journal I'd go ahead and draw her on watercolor paper and try to color her in. Well the photo ended at just below the knees and since I didn't know how to draw feet, I put her in the ocean. ha! This is such a great challenge for me.....trying to get proportions right. I'm still a work in progress obviously as it appears I've given her one big blue diaper! Oh well, it will be fun to go back and see some of these beginning sketches after I (hopefully) get better at them.
Want to join me? Hop on over to Kelly's blog and jump on it!
Monday, October 4, 2010
As I said in my previous post, I ordered DVDs to push myself and my art on to the next level.
So I was all excited to get me some oil paints and start my 'at-home' class! The brushes I needed were 40% off so that's great. The paints I wanted were 40% off but still.....to get all the ones I needed would have cost me SO much. Like $150+
They also didn't have all the colors necessary so I would have to order more online. I guess I need a little more time to digest this. Or just pick up a little at a time. The Michaels store is 40 miles away so I usually try to get it all at once while I make the trip but this time, I'll be calling on something that I'm sure I have somewhere but rarely use.........patience ;)
What does Darla want for Christmas? Michael coupons I imagine... again!
So for now, I've added 2 colors to my collection of Goldens and some polymer medium and will take the lessons using good quality acrylics. So far, the lessons are great. I'm just watching them and will go back again and do them step by step. She REALLY covers color theory well which is something I needed to learn and something I probably considered b-o-r-i-n-g before so I didn't think about it.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Kelly Berkey recently did an awesome video on youtube (and also posted on her blog) about the Learning Legacy painting dvd set that she was studying and it inspired me to try it myself!
It's called LEARN AND MASTER PAINTING and it's on sale for even less than I just paid for it!
Regularly $249 and on sale right now (thru the weekend) for $124.50! (I paid $149) There are 20 DVDS with painting instruction and 3 CDs of music to listen to and also an instruction manual. Oh, and by the way......EXCELLENT customer service! I ordered Tuesday and it arrived Friday!
Anyway, I'm anxious to get some oil supplies and give it a go! We didn't have art class in high school so I've never had any proper training so this will be good for me. I'm so thankful for all those that share their knowledge and skill on the internet as I've picked up bits and pieces but this appears to be a step by step guide that will (hopefully) get me started on the right foot in oils! They scare me a little.
At the beginning she talks about our workspace. And how it's important that we give ourselves the proper space and dedicate time to our talents. She says 'HONOR THE GIFT YOU'VE BEEN GIVEN'......boy, did that hit home. Sometimes I think I forget about the gifts I'm given and am constantly wishing I could this better, or do that quicker, etc. etc. I want to quit thinking of me taking a whole afternoon to paint as wasteful or selfish and more as honoring my gift :) Sound ok? Good! Cuz that's what I'm going with ;)
Hope you're having a fantastic weekend! It's sunny and beautiful here now, but there was frost on the ground early this morning. Oh no......you know what's coming?!

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Mumbai: Close on the heels of an incident in Jalgaon where three dalit youths were beaten for swimming in a well, a street mob on Friday morning thrashed a woman thought to be a child lifter at Avinash Colony, Valuj in Aurangabad. A video of the assault went viral soon after the incident.
Alerted by a few locals, a Valuj police team arrived at the spot to rescue her and later recorded her statement as part of the probe into the mob attack.
According to the police, the victim, Puja Gavai, had come to Valuj from Ranjangaon in the same district in search of rented accommodation, but locals suspected she was involved in kidnapping children and began beating her up mercilessly.
According to the police, the incident comes in the backdrop of a recent spurt in kidnapping cases that has made locals suspicious of strangers.
In another instance of mob violence in the same district on Friday, two men, Vikram Lallunath and Mohannath Bhairavnath, residents of Madhya Pradesh, were roaming around at Kasambari Nagar, Padegaon to beg on the eve of Id-ul-Fitr when a mob viciously attacked them with sticks on the suspicion that they were thieves. According to police inspector Shrikant Paropkar, the public assaulted the duo from 6.30 am to 9 am. The police rushed to the spot and rescued them immediately after receiving an alert and admitted the duo to a hospital.
Mob violence has been increasing due to a rising number of theft incidents in Vaijapur and Gangapur taluka, according to the police. On June 8, six people were beaten up by a mob on the suspicion that they were thieves, and two of them succumbed to their injuries. The police have registered an offence against villagers and Internet services were shut for five days to quell rumour-mongering.

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Alaska’s Public Safety Employees Association has filed a complaint against Gov. Sarah Palin, charging she disclosed confidential information about state trooper Mike Wooten in attempts to get him fired, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The union says a Palin aide cited confidential information about Wooten—involved in thorny divorce proceedings with the governor’s sister—in a call to a superior officer.
Frank Bailey was trying to get Wooten fired, and mentioned in the February call he might have lied on his application and made a false worker’s compensation claim—information Bailey shouldn’t have had access to. Bailey said he learned the information from Palin’s husband, Todd. Sarah Palin is also under investigation for dismissing a cabinet official who refused to fire Wooten. (Read more Troopergate stories.)

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With initial acquisitions from the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, the Philadelphia Museum of Art launched what has become one of the oldest and largest collections of costume and textiles in the United States. The first textile collections documented the development of design and techniques in Egypt, Greece, Persia, Turkey, India and Europe. In the 1920s and '30s, the Museum acquired extensive groups of 18th- and 19th-century French textiles as complements to its growing presentation of 18th-century French and English period rooms and decorative arts.
The Museum's earliest costume holdings illustrated the "home life, customs, and manufactures of colonial times." These were later joined by major gifts of 18th- and 19th-century material, ranging from weaving pattern books and Pennsylvania German quilts to the clothing of fashionable Philadelphia. In 1956 the Museum received its best known item of clothing, the wedding dress worn by Princess Grace of Monaco, who was, of course, Grace Kelly of Philadelphia. The most important acquisition to date of work by a single designer was Elsa Schiaparelli's gift of seventy-one of her costumes and accessories, including many that are icons of 20th-century fashion.
The collection's varied and often surprising strengths have inspired and formed the basis for innovative exhibitions such as "As Pieces Here to Pieces Join": American Applique Quilts, 1800-1900 (1989), Ahead of Fashion: Hats of the 20th Century (1993), Community Fabric: African American Quilts and Folk Art (1994), and Best Dressed: 50 Years of Style (1997-8). Gallery 271, on the Museum's second floor, features rotating, focused installations drawn from the permanent collections, such as Church Vestments and Embroideries from the 14th through the 18th Century (1998-9) and Steeled for Style: Hoop Skirts of the Civil War Era (May 1, 1999-February 6, 2000).
The permanent collection catalogues Best Dressed: Fashion from the Birth of Couture to Today and The Fine Art of Textiles (both 1997) present informative and fully illustrated overviews of the Museum's rare and beautiful costumes and textiles.

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Associated Press, Mar. 22, 2003
LAHORE, Pakistan – An appeals court has ordered the release of two Christians in eastern Pakistan who were sentenced to life in prison for allegedly insulting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed, a Christian activist said Saturday.
The Lahore High Court overturned a lower court’s conviction of the Christians, brothers Rasheed and Saleem Nazir, in a ruling Friday, said Joseph Francis, head of the Center for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement. The center represented the brothers in their appeal.
The Nazirs were convicted three years ago by a court in the town of Pasrur, about 90 miles southwest of Lahore. Police had charged them with blasphemy on the basis of a complaint by a Muslim ice cream vendor who had argued with them, according to Francis.
The appeals court ruled there was insufficient evidence for the conviction. Under Pakistani Islamic law, the word of a Muslim accuser is all that is needed to prosecute a non-Muslim on blasphemy charges, which can carry the death penalty.
The brothers, who are being held in a prison in Sahiwal, near Pasrur, will be freed after legal formalities are completed within a few days, Francis said.
Yousaf Ghauri, a deputy superintendent of the prison in Sahiwal, said he had not received the release orders but they usually take three to four days.
About 97 percent of Pakistan’s 145 million people are Muslim. Christians constitute a small portion of the remaining 3 percent, though Christian leaders insist that they are at least six percent of the total population.
“The law has frequently been abused to imprison people on grounds of religious enmity, but also has proved an easy tool to have people imprisoned when the real motives are business rivalry or land issues,” the human rights group said.


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Death rate at Cheltenham four times higher than average
Posted 17 March 2014
Four horses died at last week’s four-day Cheltenham Festival. This is an attrition rate four times higher than that found in racing as a whole, and twice the death rate when only jump racecourses are considered.
There was also bad news for horses on the whipping front at Cheltenham, with double the number of breaches of the British Horseracing Authority’s rules than, on average, would be expected to occur around the country. The total number of offences throughout the event was 13. This figure, it should be remembered, relates to breaches of the rules, which govern how many times and where on the horse’s body a jockey is allowed to hit them.
In the final race of this year’s Festival, eight-year-old Raya Star died after suffering a suspected fractured spine. He was the fourth equine fatality at this year’s four-day meeting. Like many of the 2014 Festival races, the 5.15 Grand Annual Chase, over two miles, was conducted at a furious pace. And it was another crowded field, featuring more than 20 runners. Several horses were bunched around Raya Star when he fell. Their close proximity may have made it difficult for him to make a clean jump.
Channel 4, in its coverage, focused heavily on jockeys who had been injured, both at the Festival and on other courses over the past year. The 2014 meeting did indeed result in a number of bruised and broken-boned jockeys. But it was horses who paid the heaviest price. Our Conor, Akdam and Stack The Deck died during the first two days. Yet during Thursday’s coverage, the Channel 4 racing team failed to mention the names of the previous day’s equine victims when, in barely more than a sentence, it announced that there had been two fatalities after it had finished broadcasting.
Said Animal Aid Director Andrew Tyler:
‘Animal Aid takes no pleasure in seeing jockeys getting hurt. But while it is entirely understandable to report on such injuries, Channel 4 should not do so in order to distract viewers from focusing on the fact that, once again, Cheltenham Racecourse has proved itself to be a death trap for horses. In 2006, eleven horses died and there hasn’t been a Festival since without an equine fatality. There is a simple question Cheltenham and the British Horseracing Authority need to answer: how many deaths at the Festival are too many?’
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Any visit to the Truckee-Tahoe area will undoubtedly find one driving on California Highway 89. The store, California 89, has taken the iconic black-and-white California Highway 89 marker and placed it on a variety of clothing items and gifts. Men, women and children will find shirts and hoodies emblazoned with CA89 and other Tahoe mountain-oriented designs. The store also offers California 89-branded cycling jerseys, perfect for wearing while road riding between Truckee and Tahoe City on, you guessed it, California Highway 89. The entire highway runs nearly 250 miles through some of the Golden State’s most scenic landscapes. California Highway 89 stretches from just south of Lake Tahoe and along the west shore of Big Blue, past Squaw Valley (home of the 1960 Olympics), through Truckee and on through the Sierra Nevada to the base of Mount Shasta. Back at the store in downtown Truckee, look for summer events like movie night in their grassy yard. And it’s hard to miss the California 89 van at events.
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Discussing the cream of the crop in Manchester’s restaurant scene, it’s impossible to overlook the powerhouse that ended the city’s four-decade wait for a Michelin star. In 2019, Simon Martin unveiled mana – Less than twelve months later, the sought-after accolade that had managed to evade other deserving entries on our best restaurants in Manchester list for years was bestowed upon the restaurant.
But what is the dining experience like? An ever-evolving menu encompasses a minimum of 12 courses, introducing diners to a symphony of sensations through the clever use of smoke, heat, and ice. Regularly featured ingredients such as eel, duck, and langoustines are transformed by a touch of culinary wizardry that enhances their flavour and texture, taking them to new gastronomic heights. The kitchen’s inspiration often draws from Japanese and ESEA traditions, meaning you could be indulging in a savoury chawanmushi or a kakigori dessert. The wine list not only boasts a wealth of impressive labels but also some less commonly seen gems and surprisingly economical choices. Despite its elegance, mana doesn’t necessitate formal attire; we’ve seen plenty of diners enjoying their meal in sportswear. It’s Manchester, after all.

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Lara James holds a Masters Degree in Musicology from the University of Manchester, a degree and a Professional Performance diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music and a PGCE/PCET from the University of Greenwich.
A saxophonist known for her work as a collaborative musician and soloist, she has established herself as a musician with a varied portfolio career ranging from recital, chamber, orchestral and band performances to lecturing, and performs across a variety of musical genres from contemporary classical to alternative.
She has performed as a concerto soloist and recitalist throughout the UK, and has been broadcast around the world including the UK (BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, Ireland’s RTE Lyric FM) in the United States (NPR), ABC Classic FM Australia and others.
Lara has performed as a freelance musician with a number of the UK's major orchestras, and has participated in various unique cross-genre recording projects. Her debut CD, ‘Facades’ on the Signum Classics label, was chosen as 'Presenter’s Choice’ for Instrumental and Chamber Music in Classic FM Magazine, May 2009, and she is a Signum/Hyperion artist.
Lara recently featured on the Bigo and Twiggetti release 'Rococochet' by Dr. Leah Kardos (Professor, Kingston University) and on compilation CDs 'British Concertante' (Heritage Records) and Signum label compilations. She is also a saxophonist on Graham Massey's 'Toolshed' releases.
The Arts Council of Wales awarded financial support towards recording her second CD in 2011: a stylistically diverse project featuring some exciting new artist collaborations and commissions by British composers, along with The Pavao String Quartet and the Will Todd trio. This recording, 'The Glittering Plain', was released on the Signum Classics label.
Lara joined the University of Bristol staff as a Senior Associate Teacher in 2014, and also teaches saxophone at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, where she teaches one-to-one lessons, sometimes with responsibility for coaching chamber music, teaching skills, and directing performance classes.
She is in demand as an adjudicator for national youth music competitions and college auditions and as a coach for national youth music organisations.
Lara's specialist research area was ‘The Saxophone in Britain, c. 1860 - 1960’ and she hopes to pursue various research interests in years to come. She endorses Gonzalez Reeds and is a Gonzalez performing artist.

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The United States needs to be looking forward, as President Reagan was, focusing on the modernization and recapitalization of America’s armed forces and an aging nuclear weapons complex, expanding missile defense systems, and increasing investment in crucial long range strike technologies such as the next generation bomber. These types of policies would strengthen a much needed deterrent, reassure our partners and allies, and in the end, result in a more peaceful and stable world. By unilaterally announcing an unprecedented shift in American nuclear policy, we are acting as an agent of destabilization.
This is the latest in what has become a dangerously troubling pattern of policy shifts from the Obama administration. This president said no to missile defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic. He’s about to limit our delivery systems of both conventional and nuclear weapons in a new deal with the Russians and he continues to put forth significant budget cuts in national defense spending – cuts that will have a profound effect on our ability to wage two wars and maintain military readiness.
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I work daily to ensure our men and women have the resources they need to protect this country, and I continue to be dismayed by the national security policies coming out of this White House. Simply put, President Obama is disadvantaging the United States one step at a time and undermining this country’s national defense on purpose. Whether he is catering to the anti-war leftists or truly doing what he thinks is best for our security, the president is leading this nation down a very dangerous path.
John Fleming is a physician and small-business owner and represents the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and previously served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy.


Monday, 19 July 2010
A group of seven people, six men and a woman, are being question by police in connection with an armed raid at a casino in Birmingham last week.
The armed robbery took place at Maxims Casino in the Edgbaston area of the city but the amount of money stolen hasn't been disclosed. West Midlands Police confirmed that the arrested seven are aged between 23 and 52. They also revealed that they have recovered a handgun, ammunition and cash. Though not directly related to poker, the raid once again raises questions about casino security, especially in light of the EPT raid in Berlin and copycat robberies in France.
Christmas is just around the corner and Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker are getting into the holiday spirit by offering online poker players the chance to double one re-load deposit up to $100.
Juicy Stakes has announced the launch of a series of daily freeroll online poker tournaments that will award players with spots into special weekly games featuring prize pools of up to $300.
Four online poker players that won prize packages into the $2,400 main event of the PPC Aruba World Championship 2016 courtesy of Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes are on their way to the Caribbean this weekend and will be joined by vlogger ‘TheTrooper97’.
Americas Cardroom has released its fifth and final sponsored video chronicling the action from the Punta Cana Poker Classic 2016, which ended on Sunday with Latvian player Eduards Kudrjavcevs taking the main event title and its $143,675 first-place prize.
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes.
Win $300 prize pool tournament seats.
Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker.
Americas Cardroom releases final video.
Poker’s unassuming killer steps back into the limelight.
Meet one of UK poker's rising stars.
We talk to WSOP bracelet winner.
By Paul Oresteen.
Just keep smiling...
By Adam Slutsky
Pushing the envelope for a new poker generation.
Jeff KImber on fish.
So says Dara O'Kearney.
Dara O'Kearney looks at game thoery.
Dara O'K on bounty tournaments.
Rob Yong calls for competition.
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text: As with any herb or supplement, it’s important to be cautious when mixing to avoid adverse side effects. Or try season your soup with nettle seeds by adding them on the top. The nettle had put on seed heads but the seeds were not so mature that you would plant with them. lways harvest stinging nettle with thick gardening gloves to avoid being stung. Part of this comes from the fact that it is intensely nutritive, being dense with minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. It can be substituted for poppy seed in crackers, oatcakes, bread or sprinkled with chopped nuts into salads. Despite its reputation for pain, stinging nettle is used to help a number of ailments. Nettle tea affects the kidneys directly. 03. ... As the authors of a study on the nutritional benefits of stinging nettle state: “Results show that processed nettle can supply 90%–100% of vitamin A (including vitamin A as β-carotene) and is a good source of dietary calcium, iron, and protein. Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) grows all over the world and blooms June through September, with pink and yellow flowers.The herb has a medicinal history stretching back to the ancient Greeks who used it as a diuretic and to relieve joint pain. Arthritis 4. The root of the plant is primarily used in connection with urinary issues, including lower urinary tract infections. The remaining hair becomes a small needle, able to deliver the chemicals into the skin. This herb is found worldwide but is especially common in Europe, North America, North Africa, and parts of Asia ().Because of the numerous health benefits of nettle leaf, it has been used as a medicinal herb since ancient times. In fact, nettle is approved in some European countries, such as Germany, for treating certain kidney aliments. Studies also show that applying nettle leaf topically at the site of pain decreases joint pain and can treat arthritis. Urtica dioica often called Stinging nettle, common nettle, stinging nettle, nettle leaf, Big string nettle, Nettle, devil’s leaf, European nettle, Grosse Brennesse is an dioecious, herbaceous, perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae and is native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and North America. The plant is named “stinging nettle” because its stems and leaves have hairy structures called trichomes, which cause a stinging sensation on touching. However, in the United States nettle is not approved for any health condition. With strict editorial sourcing guidelines, we only link to academic research institutions, reputable media sites and, when research is available, medically peer-reviewed studies. Taking sedatives along with stinging nettle might cause too much drowsiness. Learn the ways this herb can help promote health and prevent disease, and how to make your own nettle tea. 04. Papain: Beneficial Enzyme or Commercial Fad? This Dr. Axe content is medically reviewed or fact checked to ensure factually accurate information. The human body cures itself and combats infections through inflammation. Extracts of the leaves have been used topically for the treatment of rheumatic disorders. Benefits of stinging nettles come from all parts of the plant, including the seeds, which have been used for generations in traditional medicine. [It] increases urine output and removal of uric acid (under physician supervision). The product, called Ankaferd blood stopper, is made up of alpinia, licorice, thyme, common grape vine and stinging nettle, and has also shown evidence of reducing bleeding after dental surgery. It grows best in nitrogen-rich soil, has heart-shaped leaves, and produces yellow or pink flowers. Nettle tea contains compounds that are essential to keep your body energized, and this is why nutritionists emphasized on consuming nettle tea at least once in a day. One of nature's top nutritive herbs and vitamin-mineral rich plant-based supplements, nettles are available, FREE for the taking, in many forests, foothills and coastal locations worldwide.. & detox juicing guide. Stinging nettle is about 80 percent water and 5 percent protein. Learn how stinging nettle seeds may support optimal health. Here is Monica Wilde on some of the fabulous properties of nettle seed. Our team aims to be not only thorough with its research, but also objective and unbiased. How Does it Work? Sprinkle on your daily foods and discover the eye of a tiger! The plant usually grows between two to four feet high and blooms from June to September. Benefits of Nettle Seeds I was confused by the CAUTION written in the newsletter regarding the use of nettle while in flower Thanks for any info. Among the conditions stinging nettles are purported to treat are: 1. Today, it’s used primarily to treat urinary issues, as well as allergies and joint pain. There is evidence that shows stinging nettle’s ability to affect blood sugar and interfere with controlling diabetes. (1). Stinging nettle leaves have been exploited in conventional medicine in the role of an anti-hyperglycemic agent to cure diabetes mellitus. Stinging nettle is truly an amazing plant – and can make for a delicious and highly nutritious green addition to your meals! Despite the evidence that combining stinging nettle and. £4.99 £ 4. We only sell open-pollinated seeds: pure, natural & non-GMO! Choose * Each. But the benefits of the stinging nettle don’t stop there. Medicinal Uses - Nettle seed as a trophorestorative for the kidneys, and I believe they may also serve the same function for the adrenals as well. Patients may have to change their dosages of other supplements if they choose to take stinging nettle. Most stinging nettle products are made from the stem and leaves, but the roots also have pharmacological qualities. If there is concern about upset stomach and other side effects, take it with food. Stinging nettle also helps to boost the immune system of the body. Although it is considered safe, stinging nettles has its risks and side effects as well. It is believed to help the body rid itself of toxins by allowing the flushed out liver to process higher levels of estrogen more efficiently. such as ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers because stinging nettle can lower blood pressure and strengthen the effects of these drugs. Today, it can be found all over the world, but its origins are in the colder regions of Europe and Asia. It can also affect the strength of diabetes drugs and increase the risk of. There are many people who choose dock plant for relief from nettle stings, despite studies showing it does not provide any medicinal benefits aside from making the irritated area feel cool. Natural Healthy Concepts® is a trademark of Natural Healthy Concepts, LLC. 4.1 out of 5 stars 15. (6). Drinking them in a tea or tisane. Stinging nettle has been used for centuries throughout the world. because stinging nettle is also a diuretic and when used together can cause dehydration. Because prolonged use of NSAIDs can cause a number of serious side effects, this is an ideal pairing. Vitamins A, C, and K, along with healthy plant fats, amino acids, polyphenols, and several minerals, are all found in the leaves of this stinging plant. I have allowed Stinging Nettles and many other plants to go to seed each year. 5 Claimed Health Benefits of Stinging Nettle 1. So no more nettle tea for a while! Stinging nettle can interact with the following medications: (4, 13). These include cannabis cultivators who do all within their means to get rid of them since they view them as threats that are out to harm their plants and decrease their yield. The smell and taste of some Stinging nettle and juice are unpleasant to smell or to taste. It has been used for natural medicine, as a food additive, and as a source of dietary fiber. However, there is … Stinging nettle can interact with the following medications: (4. such as warfarin, clopidogrel and aspirin because stinging nettle contains large amounts of vitamin K, which can help the blood’s ability to clot. Stinging nettle products come in dried or freeze-dried leaf form, extract, capsules, tablets, as well as a root tincture (suspension of the herb in alcohol), juice or tea. While you may curse the plant for the temporary discomfort, stinging nettle is actually a beneficial perennial that treats several conditions. There are many variations of nettle tea recipes that feature a number of other herbs like raspberry leaf, echinacea or goldenseal. Hair and skin are strongly influenced by nettle seeds. Our team includes licensed nutritionists and dietitians, certified health education specialists, as well as certified strength and conditioning specialists, personal trainers and corrective exercise specialists. Compared to many other seeds, nettle seeds are soft and could be eaten just like that but are better mixed in for example smoothies, yogurt and porridge. Abundant and ready to harvest. You should always start an herbal supplement plan under the care of your health care provider. Allergies cause uncomfortable congestion, sneezing, itching and more. Using duct tape or a wax removal product can help remove any additional fibers. We’d love to hear about your experience! In one study, the efficiency of Stinging nettle in dealing with type 2 diabetic patients needing insulin treatment was examined and it was concluded that Stinging nettle may recover glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes requiring insulin therapy. Also used in salt-reduced diets. This just in: Stinging Nettles Itch. Usage of the nettle seeds. Whereas the leaf is gentler and more nourishing however, the seed packs more of a punch. Urinary tract health. Stinging nettles are often viewed by many gardeners as ‘intrusive and useless weeds’ once sighted in their grow space. Stinging nettle seeds also have some “superpowers” of their own. The Benefits of Nettle Seed Right now the nettles are all going to seed at Wychmoss Herb Farm. Much of the lore involves suffering from a sting in silence or without itching or scratching the burning area. Testosterone vs. Estrogen. 30 Gluten-Free Recipes The herb has, that can affect treatment of many health issues. Consuming only one cup is potent enough to ward off health issues like inflammation, seasonal allergies, weak immune system, indigestion, skin irritation, etc. Nettle has been shows to have beneficial effect on high blood pressure which backs up it being widely used in Morocco for hypertension . Tell us in the comments below. Health Benefits of Stinging Nettle. "Nettle is a diuretic. So I'd picked the last nettles (Urtica dioica) in seed a couple weeks ago and hung them up to dry. It’s best to ease into usage, starting with a small dosage. Enlarged prostate 9. May Support Kidney Function – Nettle seeds not only work as an adaptogen, but also as a trophorestorative (a substance that acts as a nutritive restorative for a particular organ or organ system), which many naturalists believe may have an impact on healthy kidney function. Nettle may help flush harmful bacteria from the urinary tract. Researchers induced colitis in C3H.IL-10-/- and BALB/c mice by treating them with dextran sodium sulfate. Stinging nettle is used as a successful general diuretic and can help urine flow as well. Most men nowadays have far too much estrogen in their system. However, many people grow this herb because it has a variety of uses and benefits. Nettle tea possesses various health benefits. The juice is purported to stimulate hair growth when applied to the scalp. With fibers similar to hemp and flax, it’s a great alternative, sustainable fiber. Have you ever walked by a seemingly harmless plant and accidentally brushed up against it, only to feel a slight stinging or prickly pain? They found that stinging nettle leaf extracts could reduce fewer signs of colitis in these mice. May Support Natural Energy Levels – If you’re trying to kick coffee, or at least cut back on caffeine, … are clickable links to these studies. Detox Your Liver: Try My 6-Step Liver Cleanse, MCT Oil Health Benefits, Dosage Recommendations and Recipes, 17 Fish You Should Never Eat, Plus Safer Seafood Options, Chia Seeds Benefits: The Omega-3, Protein-Packed Superfood, 9 Proven Black Seed Oil Benefits that Boost Your Health, Top 15 Potassium-Rich Foods to Start Eating Today, Are Oats Gluten-Free? Benefits of Stinging Nettle. The Truth About Oats & Gluten, Dangers of Energy Drinks + Healthy Alternatives to Boost Alertness, 47 Terrific Leftover Turkey Recipes for After Thanksgiving, Eucalyptus Leaves Benefits, Uses & Side Effects (Plus How to Grow), Help control blood sugar in patients with diabetes, Treat disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract. Amazon's Choice for "nettle seeds" Valdemar Manufaktur Premium Nettle-Seeds 250g - HANDPACKED in Germany. The German army used nettle for their uniforms in World War I and used its leaves to dye uniforms in World War II. The herb has anti-inflammatory qualities that can affect treatment of many health issues. Anti-inflammatory Response. Speak with your doctor before supplementing. The, can dry on the skin and be removed with soap and water. Patients may have to change their dosages of medications if they choose to take stinging nettle. Nettle, or stinging nettle because of its stinging properties, is used both as a culinary herb and medicinally to treat various ailments, including those affecting the kidneys. When ingested, the seeds are said to have a mild stimulant effect that helps you stay alert and focused during the day. Stinging nettle grows wild and is full of nutrition and health benefits. The products and/or claims made about specific products found on this website have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent disease. Doctors are still not entirely sure why stinging nettle alleviates some of these symptoms, but many clinical studies infer that it contains chemicals that affect the hormones that cause BPH. Nettle seeds work as an adaptogen (which is a natural substance that helps the body adapt to stress). Nettle seed tastes delicious. These hairs act like miniature hypodermic needles, injecting you with histamine, folic acid, and other substances that cause localized redness and pain. (. May Support Natural Energy Levels – If you’re trying to kick coffee, or at least cut back on caffeine, stinging nettle seeds could be the answer. Stinging nettle supplements have not been approved by the FDA for medical use and generally lack solid clinical research. Urtica dioica ‘STINGING Nettle Seeds 5g Approx 10,000 Seeds herb Medicinal Wild Flower Meadows. MOOD BOOSTER. Taking stinging nettle can decrease the effects of these drugs. The information presented on this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace advice from your physician or other health care professional or any information found on any product label or packaging. They become more bitter after they flower and as they age. The German army used nettle for their uniforms in World War I and used its leaves to dye uniforms in World War II. Stinging nettle is a leafy herbaceous plant that grows as a wild green all over the world in mild to temperate climate zones. In this video in going to show you 11 Remarkable Stinging Nettle Benefits including Hair, Skin & Gout. When brushed up against, the fragile tips of the stinging hairs break off. The seeds are a nutritious food source for birds, shrews, and other garden wildlife. Thus it can be useful for edema, inflammatory arthritis or gout," says naturopathic doctor Robert Kachko. Before purchasing or making a stinging nettle product, it’s important to identify whether your ailment needs the aboveground parts or the roots, as they have different pharmacological qualities. $3.95 Qty: Add to Cart Wish List ... tiny, stinging hairs that cover the entire plant, as well as its heavily serrated leaves. When taken orally, nettle helps provide relief. Many naturalists believe the seeds work as a natural astringent for the lungs by helping to expel mucus. There is some evidence to suggest that the herb may be useful in treating arthritis. Stinging nettle seeds can be eaten either as fresh green seeds or dried out and eaten by themselves or as a blend with other foods (it’s a great topping for yogurt). So how can this plant that seems like something to stay away from at first contact actually become a medicinal go-to? Nettle can also be puréed and used in recipes like polenta, green smoothies, salads and pesto. With fibers similar to hemp and flax, it’s a great alternative, sustainable fiber. (7) The leaves of the plant contain histamine, which may seem counterproductive in allergy treatment, but there is history of using histamines to treat severe allergic reactions. A teaspoon of seeds can be eaten daily, or an infusion of them can be made in water as a skin or hair rinse. Patients may have to change their dosages of other supplements if they choose to take stinging nettle. The chemical irritants can dry on the skin and be removed with soap and water. Here’s some info about how to correctly identify the plant and safely prepare the seeds. People used to believe pulling it out by the roots and shouting an ill person’s name would eliminate a fever as well. are clickable links to medically peer-reviewed studies. Nettles Help Heating Up The Compost Pile By Supplying Nitrogen Here is an interesting nettle fact for gardeners: they are an indicator of Nitrogen in the soil. History & Interesting Facts About Stinging Nettle, Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits and Uses (30!). Seeds should be scattered over prepared soil and kept moist to promote germination. When harvesting: Always harvest stinging nettle with thick gardening gloves to avoid being stung.

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Melamed Architect’s new residential project in Jamaica, Queens has been revealed
Almost exactly a year ago, reports had surfaced about new applications put in place for the lot based at 148-36 89th Avenue. This site is between 148th Street and 150th Street, in Jamaica, Queens. The project for the lot has been revealed, courtesy of Melamed Architect. The new construction will comprise 24,559 square feet of residential space, divided in twenty-seven units. In average, each apartment will have approximately 900 square feet.
According to what has been revealed so far, the building will be very attractive, design wise. It will have eight floors and, even though it will be a little bit withdrawn from the frontage of its neighbors, it will remain fairly close to the sidewalk, thus maintaining the block’s structure. The facade will be made of concrete and the windows will feature metallic details. The final touch will be made by juliet balconies and terraces on the top floors.
The average unit size we mentioned walks a fine line between condos and rentals. Nevertheless, there is a distinct lack of PTACs in the renderings that have been released, which leads us to believe that these units will be condos. Even though no retail space is included in the tower, it will be much densely packed than its predecessor (a single- family property), which signifies an improvement from before.
The site was bought back in May 2016 for a little less that $2 million. The demolition permits were filed back in October and, if everything continues to go according to plan, construction will likely be done by 2019. [NY Yimby]


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In an oped into today’s Globe, Lawrence Harmon, revisits the recent controversies inside the Newton Police Department and says Mayor Setti Warren “would do his constituents a big favor by hiring a new chief with no connection to the Garden City.”
And Harmon does something the city has declined to do, name at least one of those involved in the recent egging prank..
Boston Police routinely release the names of disciplined officers on the principle that it sends the message of an open partnership with the public. But the Newton department operates more like a family — literally. One of the officers in the egging incident, Jeffrey Boudreau, is surrounded by relatives on the force, including brother patrolmen Michael and Christopher Boudreau. Their father, Edward Boudreau, is a Newton Police captain. And their uncle, Alfred Boudreau, is a lieutenant….
…..It’s not just family ties that are at the root of the clubbiness of the Newton Police. Many officers grew up in blue-collar sections of the city and see it as a fiefdom where they can exercise power even without the big bucks and outsized homes of many Newton residents. Outsiders are viewed with suspicion.
What do you think? Is the Newton Police dept “too clubby”? Are you bothered or comforted by the family traditions inside the department? Should the mayor seek an outsider for our next top cop? And should the names of the “eggers” be public?


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E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index (NQ) Futures Technical Analysis – Strengthens Over 12743.75, Weakens Under 12615.25
June E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index futures are edging lower late in the session on Friday as investors shy away from technology stocks while focusing on classic reopening plays such as American Airlines, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line. Money is also flowing into bank shares and energy stocks.
At 18:40 GMT, June E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index futures are trading 12752.50, down 18.00 or -0.14%.
Helping to boost the index early in the session was a report showing U.S. consumer spending fell by the most in 10 months in February as a cold snap gripped many parts of the country and the boost from a second round of stimulus checks faded, though the decline is likely to be temporary. The report dampened predictions of an overheating economy.
Daily Swing Chart Technical Analysis
The main trend is down according to the daily swing chart. A trade through 13172.00 will change the main trend to up. A move through 12609.75 will signal a resumption of the downtrend.
The short-term range is 12200 to 13287.25. Its retracement zone at 12743.75 and 12615.30 is support.
The minor range is 13172.00 to 12609.75. Its 50% level or pivot at 12891.00 is resistance.
The main range is 13888.00 to 12200.00. Its retracement zone at 13044.00 to 13243.25 is controlling the near-term direction of the index.
The direction of the June E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index into the close on Friday will be determined by trader reaction to 12743.75.
A sustained move under 12743.50 will indicate the presence of sellers. The first downside target is 12615.25, followed by 12609.75.
Taking out 12609.75 could trigger an acceleration to the downside. The daily chart indicates there is no visible support until 12200.00.
A sustained move over 12743.75 will signal the presence of buyers. This could trigger a surge into 12891.00. Overtaking this level could lead to an acceleration to the upside with 13044.00 the next likely upside target.
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my husband, teenaged son, and i recently stayed for a long weekend at the austriahof lodge's 1 bedroom condo in the mammoth view villas. we arrived late at night and as promised, our keys were waiting to be picked up at the lodge front desk. we then drove down the hill to the condo. the decor was pleasant albeit a little kitschy (lots of bears and little wreaths). the beds were comfortable with a king in the bedroom and a pullout in the living room. the bathroom had a shower and toilet, with the sink in the hallway for easy access. the kitchen was well stocked. there were plenty of soft towels and toilet paper. the heating was from a gas fireplace in the living room and a small wall heater in the bedroom. there was no housekeeping. the condo is walking distance to the main village, and the shuttle stop to canyon lodge was a short block away. there is a jacuzzi in the complex which was a typical condo spa...a little dirty around the edges, but overall tolerable. it is located in a little club house with a ping pong table, sofa, changing rooms, a sauna, and a bathroom.
we drove each morning to the austriahof lodge at about 8 am for the continental breakfast which consisted of toast, bagels, yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, fresh fruit (excellent quality), and individually wrapped zucchini bread. several juices, tea, and horrible coffee were also available. it is a nice thing to have "free" breakfast so overall i was happy with their offerings. we took some of the wrapped zucchini bread to munch on later in the day on the slopes.
we parked at then end of the free parking lot for canyon lodge, close to the austriahof lodge and walked up a little snow ramp to a triple slow chair. from the top of that chair, you can take the roller coaster high speed lift and you're off to anywhere. at the end of the day, we boarded down the little ramp and hopped into our car...very convenient. we had a parking pass to the austriahof lodge which we really never used. although i suppose if we got there really late and the canyon lodge parking was full, it would have come in handy to be able to park in their lot and just walk the very short way to the little ramp.
we had dinner one night in the restaurant of the austriahof lodge. they have a $25 special for a 3 course dinner from 5-7 which was reasonable. the food was quite good. we had a great ahi tower salad and scallops appetizers. the spaetzal was bad...not anything like what we have had in austria or germany...not enough cheese. we had to return the tomato soup as it was extremely watery...it tasted like watery campbell's soup. the beef wellington was above average. the service seemed a little amateurish, like most places in mammoth. there were forgotten things like coffee ordered. overall, i would say it was an above average dining experience compared to other places in mammoth. there is a 10% off coupon for the restaurant in the lobby.
i cannot vouch for the lodge rooms now, but we stayed in a lodge room many years ago for our first wedding anniversary, and it was quite decent. i would say that it is a better deal than mammoth mountain lodge, which is a little more expensive, and not really any more convenient.
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Sultan Of Swing
With his third Masters title in six years and seventh major championship of his career, Tiger Woods proves he's alone in his field
They can lengthen the golf course or shorten it, grow the rough to four inches, fill the bunkers with small reptiles and install a windmill on the 16th green. They can plant trees where trees never stood, halt 300-yard drives in mud and slay the best putters in cold blood, which isn't to say the membership of Augusta National GC isn't without compassion.
Upon further review, they might consider a clown's mouth. Preferably Charles Barkley's.
Amidst all the fact, fiction and flabbergast surrounding the 66th Masters, a king-size case of reality emerged last Sunday. There is only one Tiger Woods, a man with his own era, and at this juncture on the road to Nicklausville, the truth is starting to hurt. On an afternoon when five of the world's top seven players stood poised to alter the game's competitive universe, to threaten Woods' dominance of Augusta National and impose some doubt as to the identity of the world's best golfer, poise became a forgotten commodity.
Tiger shifted into his prevent defense with nine holes to play, shot his highest round of the week (71) and, at 12 under, still won by three. Not until Hootie Johnson slid the green jacket over his shoulders was he actually touched. "All those guys were right behind me," Woods insisted after another victory dinner with the Masters chairman. "Anytime you beat a field like that, it's so satisfying."
He was being gracious where others were hopeless, playing the humble champion on a day when so much breathless anticipation left a pile of contenders in dire need of oxygen. From Retief Goosen's duck-hook off the first tee to Vijay Singh's double-chunk quadruple bogey from the middle of the 15th fairway, this tournament produced nothing in the way of final-round suspense. For all his greatness, Woods has become a drama vacuum, a presence armed with two tons of intimidation every time he's in the hunt, a supreme talent whose insatiable desire to win clearly saps the will of others.
"This tournament wears on you," said Stewart Cink, who finished tied for 24th. "One of the biggest hazards out there is what's happening between your ears, and he's in everyone else's head."
Added Colin Montgomerie, never one to miss a bandwagon headed in the wrong direction: "They said they Tigerproofed the thing. If they want to do that, they should make it shorter. [The tees] were on the tips today, and the fairways hadn't been mowed. They seemed to be saying, 'He is the best, so why not let him win?' They have played right into his hands."
As disheartening as the reaction was to Woods winning by 12 strokes in 1997, this might have been worse. Els, whose demise was punctuated by a careless triple bogey at the par-5 13th, sounded particularly distraught. "I don't know what it is about professional golfers, but sometimes we think we're better than we are," he admitted. "It's been in my game for a while—a lot of frustration. It's been that way for two years or so. I feel like I'm getting in my own way."
In joining Harry Vardon, Bobby Jones, Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer on the list of those with seven Grand Slam titles, Woods only reaffirmed the notion that he has Jack Nicklaus' number (18) on speed dial. He has won six of the last 10 majors, a pace that would end his chase of Nicklaus in the summer of 2007. Just as frightening is his 92 percent success rate (23 of 25) when leading a tournament after 54 holes. Woods is now 7-0 when he carries a lead into a major on Sunday. Not even Fat Jack slammed the door with such conviction.
For Palmer, the 66th Masters was his 48th and final one as a competitor, bringing to an end the most influential career in golf history. It was here in 1958 that Arnie's Army was formed by U.S. soldiers from nearby Fort Gordon who once manned Augusta National's scoreboards. Nearly half a century later, he remains the most popular man on the grounds.


How is a flam notated?
Flam. A flam consists of two single strokes played by alternating hands (rL or lR). The first stroke is a quieter grace note followed by a louder primary stroke on the opposite hand. The two notes are played almost simultaneously, and are intended to sound like a single, broader note.
What is a timpani roll?
Timpani rolls are hand to hand single stroke rolls and are unlike snare drum that are bounce or buzz rolls. To develop a good timpani roll you must: have a nice and relaxed grip. play on the optimal playing spot on the drum. let your mallets and hands and wrists rebound off of the timpani head.
Does Virtual Drumline work with Sibelius ultimate?
To build your own template set, you’ll need to create a VDL-specific sound set (or use/edit the one that comes with Sibelius) in conjunction with VDL-formatted instruments (in the Edit Instruments window in SIbelius). This will allow for Sibelius to automatically load your VDL sounds directly into Kontakt Player.
Is Virtual Drumline free?
INTEGRATES INTO YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC SOFTWARE! The VDL library loads directly into Native Instruments’ powerful Kontakt™ Player software (free). This player is capable of loading up to 64 channels in stand-alone mode, or can be run as a VST, AU, or RTAS plug-in within various popular music applications.
What kind of drum set notation does Sibelius use?
Sibelius uses the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) standard for drum set notation. There are three basic rules for this style of notation: • Sibelius uses percussion maps or drum maps that assign sounds and percussion notation to specific lines and spaces.
How do you use two voices on one stave in Sibelius?
Because we’ll need to notate two rhythmically independent parts, we need to use two voices on one stave in Sibelius. • Voice 1 (blue) has stems pointing up. • Voice 2 (green) stems pointing down. Using voices in drum kit notation. • Use voice 1 use for parts of the kit played with hands (ie.
What is the standard for drum set notation?
The PAS Standard Sibelius uses the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) standard for drum set notation. There arethree basic rules for this style of notation:
How do I enable note input in Sibelius?
Go to File > Preferences (Sibelius 7 and PC users of Sibelius 6 and earlier) or Sibelius > Preferences on Mac (Sibelius 6 and earlier) Select Note Input from the menu on the left


Ghanaian internet sensation, Firdaus Iddrisu, popularly known as Shatta Bandle has got people talking on social media after he made a revelation about himself related to what he loves most in life.
The socialite who became popular on the internet after claiming he is richer than African richest man, Aliko Dangote, revealed that he loves money very much but he loves women and when it comes making a choice between a woman’s “honeypot” and money, he chooses the honeypot more over money.
Shatta Bandle made this revelation while he was showing off his expensive jewelry in a recent video shared via Instagram.
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The different uses of the kalimba: relaxation music, meditation, song accompaniment, etc.
The kalimba has long been an instrument in its own right, associated with African music. In a rapidly changing world, the kalimba has found its way to the remotest corners of the globe. It is a source of melodious sounds, creating high and low tones that rest pleasantly on the ear.
The kalimba can be played in many different ways, but the most common is to play the same note on several keys of the kalimba. Online tutorials can help you develop a more specific technique and play complete pieces.
Whether for relaxing, accompanying yourself on songs, or meditating, the kalimba is a perfect instrument. The music produced by a kalimba contains a variety of tones that help create a supportive, serene environment. The music created by this small instrument can be enjoyed in any situation and at any time.
As an accompaniment instrument, the kalimba is much appreciated by music lovers for the ease with which it can be tuned to most tunes. The sounds produced by the kalimba are soft and modulable, and can be played to create a subtle musical accompaniment. It's an original way of breathing life into original or famous songs.
The use of the kalimba in relaxation and meditation is probably its most widespread application. Playing a few gentle, melodic notes on the kalimba is an excellent way to restore calm and relax. During meditation sessions, the kalimba helps to create a pleasant atmosphere, and allows you to focus on the present moment.
The Kalimba is easy to learn and play, and very versatile. It can be used to produce soft, melodious sounds that can be both happy and sad at the same time. With a little practice and motivation, it's possible to achieve good results and experiment with all its possibilities.
Finally, in addition to relaxing, accompanying and meditating, the kalimba can also be used to bring people together. By playing the kalimba together, it's possible to create rich and interesting harmonies. Each person can share their creativity and passion for the kalimba, making the music a collective and enjoyable experience.
If you're looking for a new instrument that can be used for relaxation, accompaniment and entertainment, the kalimba is an excellent option. Its varied use will enable you to develop new skills and new perspectives on music.


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What Are Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
- States provide unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to involuntarily unemployed workers. UI benefits typically replace 35–40 percent of a worker’s weekly income.
- States normally provide UI benefits for up to 26 weeks. Workers in states with high unemployment rates may collect extended benefits for an additional 13 weeks for a total of 39 weeks. The federal government and the states normally split the cost of these extended benefits.
- Congress has modified the UI program so that workers in states with high unemployment now qualify for a maximum of 99 weeks of UI benefits—almost two years. Congress increased extended unemployment insurance benefits to 46 weeks and now covers the full cost of providing them. Congress also created the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program, which provides benefits for an additional 34 weeks in all states. Workers in states with unemployment above 6 percent qualify for an additional 13 weeks of UI benefits, and workers in states with unemployment above 8.5 percent qualify for an additional six weeks of benefits on top of that.
- Under current law, the EUC program expires on February 28, 2010, and benefits will continue to be paid until July 31. Workers who lose their jobs after February 28 will not qualify for the 53 weeks of EUC benefits. The full federal funding of the extended benefits program also expires on February 28. Congress will probably vote on continuing these programs before this happens.
- By reducing the need to look for new work, extended UI benefits cause unemployed workers to take longer to find new work. Heritage Foundation macroeconomic modeling shows that the previous extension of UI benefits from 26 to 46 weeks increased the unemployment rate by 0.22 percentage points.
Subsidizes and Extends Unemployment
- The consequences of extended unemployment benefits are some of the most conclusively established results in labor economic research. Extending either the amount or the duration of UI benefits increases the length of time that workers remain unemployed. UI benefits subsidize unemployment. They reduce the need to search for new work and to make difficult choices—such as moving or switching industries—to begin a new job.
- Roughly one-third of workers receiving UI benefits find work immediately once their benefits expire. This happens both when unemployment is high and when unemployment is low.
- Economic research shows that each 13 week extension of UI benefits increases the average length of time workers receiving benefits stay unemployed by approximately two weeks.
Reduces Other Income
- Families respond to unemployment benefits by reducing other income. Wives’ earnings fall by between 36 and 73 cents for each dollar of UI benefits married men receive.
- Extended UI benefits are frequently claimed to provide significant economic stimulus. The studies that come to this conclusion ignore the effect of UI benefits in raising unemployment and incorrectly assume that unemployed households spend every dollar of UI benefits they receive. Empirical studies contradict both of these assumptions.
- Heritage Foundation macroeconomic modeling accounting for both these factors show that for each dollar spent extending UI benefits to 46 weeks, GDP expands in the first year by just $0.17. Almost any other use of resources would provide a greater short-term boost to the economy.
Negligible Wage Effects
- Some analysts suggest that extended UI benefits should enable workers to find better jobs and increase their wages when they return to work.
- Other analysts suggest that workers’ skills deteriorate when they are unemployed and, by encouraging longer unemployment, extended benefits will reduce workers’ wages.
- Economic research finds neither effect—extended benefits do not increase or decrease unemployed workers wages when they find new jobs.
James Sherk is Bradley Fellow in Labor Policy in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation.


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Global Card Fraud Scheme GrowsAustralian Authorities Say Crime Ring Spanned 3 Continents
Two additional arrests have been in connection with the scheme, which involved skimming at point-of-sale terminals in numerous merchant locations that span United Kingdom, mainland Europe and North America.
So far, the NSW's investigation has led to the arrest of 27 individuals who had ties to criminal cells on at least continents.
Earlier this week, the NSW's fraud squad announced the arrest of five Malaysian and Sri Lankan nationals for the roles they played in the scheme. After a months-long investigation, authorities seized more than 50 stolen POS terminals, dozens of card skimmers and more than 18,000 blank and counterfeit cards. PIN overlays and other electronics, such as laptops and mobile phones, also have been confiscated.
George Athanasakis, an ATM security expert and board member of the ATM Industry Association, better known as ATMIA, says Australian authorities are on making headway in the fight against bank-related technology crimes. "This latest apprehension of criminals in relation to criminal EFTPOS [electronic-funds-transfer POS] activities is another vindication of their effectiveness," Athanasakis says. "ATM skimming, distinct from EFTPOS skimming, has also reduced to a trickle."
Education is playing a role, Athanasakis says. Law enforcement, electronic-funds-transfer [EFT] networks and processors, as well as merchants and financial institutions, are doing better jobs of keeping up with emerging skimming threats, and communication is helping the industry close in on the international criminal rings behind skimming schemes. "The implementation of chip and PIN and PCI-DSS will all play their parts" as well, Athanasakis adds.
"Australia is seen as an easy target because we have been slow in implementing chip and PIN," he says. "Criminal syndicates are also attracted to the steadily rising Australian dollar."
The United States, which also is vulnerable because of its continued reliance on the magnetic stripe, also is seen as an easy target.
But the fight against skimming is global, and bringing down the organized crime rings behind skimming schemes must remain a priority.
Global Rings: Connected and OrganizedAnti-money laundering expert Kevin Sullivan says the arrests in Australia could likely just be the tip of the iceberg. "Who knows just how far and wide their connections actually reached or if they were part of a larger organized criminal group," Sullivan says.
"Bad guys are out there, well connected and organized, and will continue to look for ways to defeat your ATM and/or digital transaction systems," he says. "We can never let our guards down or ever believe that we have enough countermeasures in place. The bad guys also know that cross-border and multijurisdictional efforts can create confusion and delay attempts to combat [crime]."
ATMIA has lobbied for stronger global enforcement actions to thwart the efforts of crime rings. Mike Lee, CEO of ATMIA, says most crime-ring takedowns, like the one in Australia, typically result from joint efforts between law enforcement and industry stakeholders. "This is a big breakthrough and reinforces the global scale of this kind of organized crime directed at cards," he says.
The Australian arrests also highlight just how far-reaching the skimming epidemic is, Athanasakis says. "It's interesting to note that the five persons apprehended were believed to be Malaysian and Sri Lankan nationals, possibly representing a phase shift in the origins of the criminal syndicates," he says. "We've been conditioned in the past to think that card-cloning/card-skimming criminals originate from Eastern Europe. No longer. We shouldn't be surprised that the origins of such a lucrative trade have crossed borders."


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- William Ruto takes the oath of office as the fifth president of Kenya today (Tuesday, September 13) at Kasarani Stadium
- Kenyans flooded the ceremony with expectations that Ruto will fulfil the promises he made during his campaigns
- Kenya entrepreneurs were not left behind as they ensured fellow citizens are served with water and other refreshments
Business is booming at Kasarani Stadium's entrance following William Ruto's inauguration as president.
Kenyan entrepreneurs are selling the national flag to commemorate the inauguration of the President-elect.
Other items being sold at the ceremony are face masks, snacks, drinking water, and other refreshments.
Ruto took the oath of office as Kenya's faith president after president Uhuru Kenyatta's 10-year tenure ended in August 2022.
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He was elected during the August 9 presidential election, garnering 7,176,141 votes or 50.49%.
William Ruto's promise
During his campaigns, Ruto vowed to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the Hustler Fund.
The KSh 50 billion funds are intended to help small businesses revamp their growth and development.
The former deputy president also promised to increase the daily income of informal traders to KSh 200.
"We shall implement the Hustler Fund, dedicated to the capitalization of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through chamas, saccos and cooperatives to make credit available on affordable terms that do not require collateral," Ruto said during the inauguration at Kasarani.
Business leaders attending the president's swearing-in ceremony expressed hope that the business environment will change.
Kenyan investors attend Ruto's inauguration
TUKO.co.ke reported that billionaire Humphrey Kariuki was among Kenyan investors who attended the ceremony.
Kariuki congratulated Ruto saying investors are hopeful that his government will support the business environment.
"I feel grateful to him because he encourages us as business leaders to get out there. He always says get out and do work.
"As investors, we look forward to his assistance to us who have ventured into international business," said Kariuki.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - This week's Eat It Up is all about Honey Pies, a coffee house & bakery where they create small-batch artisan baked goods.
1.) Honey pies has won best pie in Arkansas by numerous publications and the Food Network listed their Peanut Butter Cream pie as one of the top pies in the nation!
2.) The owner, Sharon Woodson, said the inspiration for Honey Pies stems from her grandma's passion for cooking. In fact, throughout the shop you can find pieces of clothing and cooking tools her grandma used in Woodson's younger years.
3.) Woodson said many people ask what the secret ingredient is for their pies. Her answer is LOVE and a LOT of butter!
4.) They sell nearly 1,000 pies around Thanksgiving but, ironically, the top selling pie isn't what you might think; it's their fudge brownie pie! It's the pie Woodson said "started it all!".
5.) Honey Pies also sells lunch and gourmet coffee drinks. They partner with the Arkansas Food Bank with their "One Cup, One Meal" program. Honey Pies donates a meal for every cup of coffee sold. They have donated over 13,500 meals in Central and Southern Arkansas since the inception of the program.
Rob and Amanda’s pro-tips:
Rob - The chocolate fudge pie is all that is right with this world.
Amanda - They’re all about the pies but try the cake. I honestly can’t decide which I like more!


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When I was waiting to see my state senator, I saw a round basket with “Treat People Like People” buttons. We both endorse the message on the button, but we differ in our precise definition of people. I would say that my interpretation is more inclusive.
My main motivation for meeting with the senator was to discuss what I refer to as the proposed “Eliminate Rights Amendment,” which its supporters refer to deceptively as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Last legislative session, the State Legislature codified abortion with no restrictions, specifically stating in the new law that, “every individual has a fundamental right to make autonomous decisions about the individual’s own reproductive health.” Minnesota became the 8th state with legalized abortion without restrictions.[i] If the ERA is passed, unrestricted abortion would also be added to the State Constitution. In order to establish common-sense limits on abortion, another constitutional amendment would then be necessary.
After exchanging pleasantries with the senator, our conversation was brief as I was joined by another constituent, and the senator’s previous guests—local city politicians—were invited to stay for our meeting.
We agreed on our opposition to assisted suicide. The senator spoke eloquently about the reasons why assisted suicide should remain illegal. We were both in agreement that suicidal people should be treated like people.
We didn’t have time to talk in-depth about my concerns with the proposed ERA. If we had more time, here are some of the questions I would have liked to have asked him:
- Do you trust sex traffickers not to take advantage of unrestricted abortion without parental consent?
- Crisis pregnancy centers can help save women from trafficking.[ii] Why were they defunded?
- What will stop men from pressuring women who want to keep their preborn children?
- How are women helped when they are not given informed consent?
- Are you fine with a mother aborting her baby girl because her husband wants a boy?
- What is your thought on abortion for a healthy baby that has a cleft lip?
- Should we have unrestricted abortion for any type of disability?
- Would you still say, “All are Welcome” with unrestricted killing of nascent children?
- Do you support a healthy mother aborting a healthy baby after the baby can feel pain?
- Does the shedding of blood from another human being bother you?
- Why can a two-week-old baby born prematurely have protective rights but not a baby still in the womb at the same age?
- Would you agree that a viable unwanted child in the womb, who is the same age as a child outside of the womb born prematurely, has no rights? Do you agree that someone who is in this country illegally has more rights than an unwanted child in the womb? Can we agree that we should treat them both with respect and dignity—in other words, treat them like people?
On my way out, I showed the senator the “Treat People Like People” button and said that babies in the womb right before birth are people and should be treated like people. I’m not sure that he heard me, but his nonresponse didn’t surprise me.
The website for “Treat People Like People” is excellent in that it helps people understand that people with disabilities are people like us.[iii] There is a phone number listed to call when there is an instance of abuse. If I knew that calling this number would stop the abusive amendment politicians are proposing, I would immediately call.
The older I get, the more I realize that life is short and soon, I believe, we will all meet our Creator. When that time comes, can we attest that during our life we chose to Treat People Like People?
[iii] www. https://treatpeoplelikepeople.org
Image Source: Treat People Like People – Abuse Stops with Us Campaign / Minnesota.gov (mn.gov)


1. Add appropriate lubricating grease according to the CNC lathes lubrication chart.
2. Check all electrical facilities, handle, transmission parts, protection and limit devices are complete, reliable and flexible.
3. Each gear should be in zero position, and the belt tension should meet the requirements.
4. It is not allowed to store metal objects directly on the bed surface of CNC lathes, so as not to damage the bed surface.
5. The workpiece to be processed is free of sediment, preventing sediment from falling into the pallet and wearing down the guide rail.
6. Before the unprocessed parts, an empty car test run must be carried out. After confirming that everything is normal, the workpiece can be loaded.
1. After the workpiece is installed, first start the lubricating oil pump to make the oil pressure reach the requirements of the CNC lathe machine before starting.
2. When adjusting the exchange gear frame, when adjusting the hanging wheel, the power supply must be cut off. After the adjustment, all bolts must be tightened, the wrench should be removed in time, and the workpiece should be disconnected for trial operation.
3. After loading and unloading the workpiece, the chuck wrench and the floating object of the workpiece should be removed immediately.
4. Adjust the tailstock and crank handle of the machine tool to the appropriate position according to the processing needs, and tighten or clamp it.
5. Workpieces, tools and fixtures must be firmly installed. The floating force tool must drive the guide part deep into the workpiece before the machine can be started.
6. When using the center frame or the tool rest, the center must be adjusted well, and there should be good lubrication and support contact surface.
7. When processing long materials, the protruding part behind the main shaft should not be too long.
8. When feeding the knife, the knife should approach the work slowly to avoid collision; the speed of the carriage should be uniform. When changing the tool, the tool and the workpiece must maintain a proper distance.
9. The cutting tool must be fastened, and the extension length of the turning tool generally does not exceed 2.5 times the thickness of the tool.
10. When processing eccentric parts, there must be an appropriate counterweight to balance the center of gravity of the chuck, and the speed should be appropriate.
11. There must be protective measures for workpieces that are beyond the fuselage.
12. The tool setting adjustment must be slow. When the tool tip is 40-60 mm away from the workpiece processing part, manual or working feed should be used instead, and rapid feed is not allowed to directly eat the tool.
13. When polishing the workpiece with a file, the tool holder should be retracted to a safe position, and the operator should face the chuck, with the right hand in front and the left hand behind. There is a keyway on the surface, and the workpiece with a square hole is not allowed to be processed with a file.
14. When polishing the outer circle of the workpiece with emery cloth, the operator should hold the two ends of the emery cloth with both hands to polish according to the posture specified in the previous article. It is forbidden to use your fingers to hold the abrasive cloth to polish the inner hole.
15. When the knife is automatically moved, the small knife holder should be adjusted to be flush with the base to prevent the base from hitting the chuck.
16. When cutting large and heavy workpieces or materials, sufficient machining allowance should be left.
1. Cut off the power supply and remove the workpiece.
2. The handle of each part of the CNC lathes knocks down the zero position, counts the tools and utensils, and cleans it.
3. Check the protection devices of various parts of the CNC lathes.
1. It is strictly forbidden for non-workers to operate industrial lathes.
2. It is strictly forbidden to touch the tool, the rotating part of the machine tool or the rotating workpiece during operation.
3. It is not allowed to use emergency stop. In case of emergency, after using this button to stop, it should be checked again according to the regulations before starting the industrial lathe.
4. It is not allowed to step on the guide rail surface, screw rod, polished rod, etc. of the lathe. Except for the regulations, it is not allowed to use the foot instead of the hand to operate the handle.
5. For parts with blisters, shrinkage holes or keyways on the inner wall, it is not allowed to use a triangular scraper to cut the inner hole.
6. The compressed air or liquid pressure of the pneumatic rear hydraulic chuck must reach the specified value before it can be used.
7. When the lathe turns slender workpieces, when the length of the front two sides of the head of the bed exceeds 4 times the diameter, the top should be used according to the process regulations. Paid with center rest or with knife rest. Guards and warning signs should be added when protruding behind the head of the bed.
8. When cutting brittle metal or cutting easy-splashing type (including grinding), protective baffles should be added, and the operator should wear protective glasses.
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The peacekeepers provided safe passage to hundreds of civilian vehicles every day, despite the fear of ambush from armed rebels
The Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) have been highly praised for their role in ensuring public safety in the area.
Bangladesh Army’s Rapid Deployment Battalion (BANRDB)-4, deployed in the northern sector of MONUSCO has been conducting security operations against armed rebel forces since August 6, 2021 to ensure public safety, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media statement said on Monday.
According to the ISPR statement, for the past few weeks, rebel forces have been infiltrating the Irumu territory under the Congolese province Ituri.
In order to tackle the situation, the Ituri governor requested the force commander and the northern sector commander to facilitate convoy escort for public safety.
Following the request, from August 8, the BANRDB-4 of the northern sector began operating convoy escorts on all Luna bound vehicles from Komanda and Komanda bound vehicles from Luna.
The Force Intervention Brigade continued providing necessary security on the connecting roads at the same time.
The peacekeepers from Bangladesh continued the vehicle escort operation for public safety and for providing safe passage to hundreds of civilian vehicles every day, despite the fear of ambush from armed rebels and ignoring the adverse conditions of the remote areas, the statement said.
The selfless act has largely been appreciated in both military and civilian arenas, it added.
The MONUSCO has been carrying out its mandate relating to the protection of civilians, humanitarian personnel and human rights defenders under imminent threat of physical violence and to support Congo in its stabilization and peace consolidation efforts since it took over the a previous peacekeeping mission, the United Nations Organization Mission in Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) on 1 July, 2010.
Bangladesh is currently the third largest troop contributor country in MONUSCO with 1,679 troops as of April 2021.


text: Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:Toronto Stock Exchange (15,454.23, down 0.69 of a point):Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Aerospace, rail equipment. Down 14 cents, or 5.91 per cent, to $2.23 on 9.6 million shares.Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL). Oil and gas. Down 71 cents, or 1.66 per cent, to $42.12 on 5.2 million shares.Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Oil and gas. Up 24 cents, or 1.93 per cent, to $12.69 on 4.6 million shares.Polaris Materials Corp. (TSX:PLS). Building Materials. Up 84 cents, or 30.43 per cent, to $3.60 on 4.5 million shares.Air Canada (TSX:AC). Airline. Up $1.11, or 4.20 per cent, to $27.51 on 3.8 million shares.ECN Capital Corp. (TSX:ECN). Financial Services. Up 19 cents, or 5.04 per cent, to $3.96 on 3.7 million shares.Companies reporting major news:Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR). Fast food restaurants. Down 22 cents, or 0.27 per cent, to $79.97 on 227,813 shares. A group representing frustrated Tim Hortons franchisees says its board members have been accused by the company of helping leak confidential information. The Great White North Franchisee Association said its board members have been served with notices of default.