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Dr Bello Lawal, the Chief Medical Director, Maryam Abacha Women and Children Hospital, Sokoto, says the hospital offered free specialised surgeries to 200 Vestico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients from January till date.
Lawal on Thursday in Sokoto said that 227 VVF patients were treated, out of which, 200 underwent surgeries.
According to Lawal, “prolonged labour during childbirth remained the source of VVF and not early marriage as being misconstrued by many people.”
He said in spite of efforts by governments, donor agencies and organisations on the treatment of VVF patients, a high percentage of patients remained untreated.
He said the hospital, which had served as VVF centre for the past 21 years, offered routine fistula surgeries weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Lawal said after treatment, patients were referred to the skill empowerment training centre, also within the hospital, to learn a vocation before integrating into their respective communities.
He said that the Sokoto State Government ensured the disbursement of monthly financial subvention to the hospital, which enabled the hospital to sustain the programmes.
The chief medical director added that the state government also upgraded the theatre, “making it among the few best fistula theatres in the country.’’
He said that discussion was in progress with University Hospital London to use the centre as world fistula and related training centre.
He expressed optimism that by the end of the year, the Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) would be signed.
Lawal commended an NGO, Extended Hands Foundation for sponsoring the treatment of 25 VVF patients in the hospital, adding that the organisation promised to assist more patients.


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AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 132 (c) (8), TITLE 17, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO GRANTS BY THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF FRANCHISES AND LICENSES TO USE STATE HIGHWAYS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:
Section 1. Section 132 (c) (8), Title 17, Delaware Code, is hereby amended to read as follows :
(8) Exclusively grant franchises and licenses to public service corporations or, to corporations furnishing gasoline or petroleum products to the air field installation operated by the Federal Government in Kent County, to use the State Highways, in whole or in part, for a term not exceeding 50 years ; provided, however, any franchise or license granted to any such corporation furnishing gasoline or petroleum products to said air field installation shall restrict the use of said State Highways to the transmission of gasoline or petroleum products to said air field installation. Any franchise or license owned by any public service corporation on April 2, 1917 shall not be affected by this chapter.
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On Sunday, the Polish city of Bialystok held its first pride parade. It was supposed to be a celebration of love and a show of solidarity, in the country whose current right-wing government has made it clear that it does not support the LGBTQ community’s demand for equal rights.
But pretty soon, the pride marchers found themselves wiping off the rainbow flags from their face in fear. Some 4,000 protesters ambushed the march and the many videos that have emerged from Bialystok, show men and women being dragged and assaulted by the protesters who chanted nationalist slogans and burned the rainbow flags.
today’s pride parade in bialystok (poland) was stopped and attacked by homophobes with glass, fireworks, explosives, stones, bricks. helicopters were used but the police was hopeless. young people, elderly and even kids were hurt. i feel sick and ashamed pic.twitter.com/VXfgdaRAPh— sebby 💜💣 #sejin (@h0tmez) July 20, 2019
First pride parade in białystok, Poland— Marcelina ⊗ (@mysticeminence) July 20, 2019
-verbal and physical abuse
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-police force completely failed to protect anyone pic.twitter.com/9qLF5K3DAv
The police were not able to curb the violence and according to reports, 26 Pride marchers are currently hospitalised with serious injuries. According to a CNN report, LGBTQ organisations have pointed towards the ruling party, Law and Justice Party (PiS) and the Catholic Church in Poland, for promoting the wave of homophobic propaganda.
Same-sex marriage and adoptions are illegal in Poland, and anti-LGBTQ attacks are not considered a hate crime by law. PiS party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s stance that giving equal rights to the queer community will be a threat and “attack on the family”, has found many supporters in the devout Catholic country.
Here’s why the Polish struggle is relevant to India
The arguments used to curtail LGBTQ rights in Poland are the same ones that have been used against the community around the world, including in India. The fear-mongering tactics which announce that giving the queer community rights to marry, will disrupt the traditional family system and the instituition of marriage.
When he was a member of parliament in 2013, the current UP CM Yogi Aditynath had said: “Homosexuality is dangerous to society. If social norms and boundaries are done away with, then there is not much difference between man and animal.” His sentiments have been echoed by everyone from Baba Ramdev to Ghulam Nabi Azad. This is why the protests in Poland are significant to everyone who wants the world to be an inclusive place. The outrage against the hate-mongering in Poland needs to be louder and we need to join our voices with those who are speaking out against it.

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MANILA — Sarah Lahbati appeared again on ABS-CBN’s Sunday show, “ASAP” in a dance number along with other Kapamilya stars.
Lahbati earlier performed a hot dance number which went trending on social networking sites.
Her first performance was with RC Munoz, Michelle Madrigal and Bella Padilla.
This Sunday, Lahbati took the stage with a sexy number with Arci Munoz, later joined by Rayver Cruz and Enchong Dee.
The performance left he fans hanging on whether or not she is finally transferring to the network and become an official Kapamilya.
In an interview with “Aquino and Abunda Tonight,” last Friday, Lahbati said that he is not closing any doors for a possible transfer to the network.
“Well you know what Tito Boy, it was an amazing experience ‘yung first time ko sa “ASAP,”” she said referring to her first appearance on the noontime variety show.
(That was my first time in ASAP.)
“But kung ano man po ang opportunity na dumating, open-minded po ako na tanggapin ‘yun at mag-work,” she added.
(But whatever opportunity comes, I’m open-minded in accepting it and working.)

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Sallie Krawcheck is submitting her opinion on JP Morgan's $2 billion (and counting) CIO trading debacle.
The former executive of Merrill Lynch, Citi, and Bernstein published a thoughtful op-ed in The Financial Times. She notes that everyone has been overly focused on the 'Who did what?'; 'How much was lost?'; and 'What should we do now?' questions while missing one key thing.
Much of this commentary misses a crucial point: the size and risk of the trading position was identified to the management team by an outside party (the press) and once highlighted, it took weeks for them to understand and quantify the loss. This occurred despite JPMorgan being run by one of the financial sector’s savviest management teams.
Rather than focusing on JPMorgan's particular oversight, Krawcheck uses the case as just another example of how incredibly complex risk in the financial services industry has become.
And the type of regulatory path we're going down might not be the right one.
If regulators engage with the banks and regulate topic by topic – to stop this exact scenario from repeating itself – Wall Street will innovate businesses and trades that overtake their efforts every time, in search of new pools of profitability.
Krawcheck offers her own big picture, three-point regulatory plan to address risk.
- Regulators should better understand banks' total risk, fix the risk measurements, and make sure banks have enough capital to support the risk.
- Regulators should address the credit agencies so that they are unbiased.
- Regulators should be honest with themselves. If they don't understand particular risky activities, then those activities should not be allowed. "Full stop," she writes.
Her tone toward the banking industry is hopeful. But the only way to sufficiently address the problems, she argues, is to have an honest conversation about risk.
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Head to the shooting range this summer. You’re going to want to make sure your hunting rifles are all sighted in, and it’s a good idea to get some practice before the fall. The more you practice, the better you’ll be when hunting season comes around.
But if you’re like me, you’re going to forget something important every time you head to the range. I don’t know why I can never seem to remember everything when I go, because I seldom forget things when I go on an actual hunt.
Maybe that’s because I have a checklist, and I check it like an obsessive-compulsive when I’m preparing for a hunt. My hunting buddies always make fun of me for my checklists, but I’m never the one who forgets a sleeping bag, a cook kit, or the ammo for my rifle.
Maybe it’s time to make a checklist for the range, too. If I were to make one, I’d include the obvious things, like the gun I intend to shoot and the proper ammo for it. That may seem silly, but if you’re going to make a list, you might as well put everything on it.
Then there’s the other important stuff, like eye and ear protection, targets, sandbags and the spotting scope. I’ve actually forgotten my earmuffs a couple of times, and that’s no fun.
Other things are less obvious, but they ought to be included, too. Like a staple gun to put the targets up. Or target spots and a Sharpie to mark the holes you’ve already made. A multi-tool and screwdrivers could be handy, if you need to adjust something, and a pair of gloves help if you have to handle a hot firearm. And don’t forget a bag for your used brass.
Go get some practice and get away from the world for a while. Just don’t forget anything.


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Geared Heart, Hand Crank Edition
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Geared hearts fascinate me (perhaps because I was born on Valentines day?). I'm unsure as to who created the first one (sorry for being unable to credit the original creator) as I was unaware that geared hearts had been around for a while. For example, I found this 2008 video of a paper hand cranked geared heart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70dKZjP4NOo and was intrigued. And then I found emmett's Thingiverse Featured http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:243278 and, well, here it goes.
Inspired by the paper hand cranked geared heart video, and emmett's brilliant geared heart design, yet having too little time to create one entirely on my own, I incorporated emmett's geared heart into this design to create my hand cranked PLA version of the hand cranked paper geared heart.
The video of my version is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V-IYuWghAQ.
And if you don't like cranking the heart by hand, then a motorized version is at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:255280.
Designed using Sketchup 8, and printed in PLA on a Replicator 2 using Makerware 188.8.131.52 "Standard" settings.
1) Added "Heart Base 1-2.stl" to work with emmett's "HeartGears1-2.stl". Has not been tested yet, printer be warned!
Print emmett's geared heart "HeartGears2-3.stl". As of update 1, you can also print emmett's geared heart "HearGears1-2.stl", but it has not been tested. The bottom and center pieces are not used, nor is one of the clips, so if you can edit the .stl file and delete these components, you can save print time and PLA.
Print "Heart Center.stl", then using emmett's instructions, assemble the heart onto "Heart Center.stl" noting again that the bottom piece and clip are not used.
Print the remaining parts and assemble as per "Assembly.skp" except for "Heart Center Drill Motor.stl". Also note I printed "Heart Base.stl"(or "Heart Base 1-2.stl" for emmett's "HeartGears1-2.stl", but not tested)" in white for the first 4mm height to match the color of "Base.stl", then switched to red for the remainder of the print. If you use Sailfish firmware on your Replicator 2, you can program the print to pause at 4.2mm while the print is in progress and allow a change in filament color.
If you find your heart is too tight, then disassemble it, and reassemble it using "Heart Center Drill Motor.stl" through "Heart Base.stl". Chuck the shaft of "Heart Center Drill Motor.stl" into a hand drill, and while holding onto "Heart Base.stl", spin the assembly forward and backward at low to moderate speeds until it loosens up. Once loosened, disassemble and reassemble using "Heart Center.stl". Even if you do not wish to build this thing, you can loosen up your emmett heart using this technique.
With emmett's "HeartGears2-3.stl" gear ratio and the gear ratio of "Gear Main.stl" to "Gear Handle.stl", 5 turns of the handle will completely cycle the heart from start to finish.
Hope you like it.
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Chloe and Ethan are Rich fifteen year olds turning sixteen, they have been friends since they were about two-years old, and when they get into a relationship, what will happen when things don't go as planned?
A story about a fourth year college Theater Org President and her oh so hot "music teacher ang Org Adviser". What will happen to their upcoming Musical play if the President and the Adviser doesn't cooperate with each other.
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Jalen Rose recently did an excellent podcast that addresses young student-athletes reclassifying in middle school in order to have an intellectual and physical advantage at the high school level. Some players who have taken advantage of this recently are Nerlens Noel and Andrew Wiggins. If you will notice those are two players who operate with a high degree of confidence and reclassifying may have had something to do with that.
Jalen Rose talks about Andrew Wiggins, Wayne Selden Jr Karl Towns, Isaiah Briscoe, & such reclassifying https://t.co/iqH8zq7SyC
— The Basketball Diary (@TheBBallDiary) July 12, 2013
Wiggins will be cashing in a big paycheck next summer after what should be a phenomenal freshman year.
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 12, 2013
Wiggins will have even more of a media eye on him next year, and you can bet that we will give you coverage here at Rant Sports. Wiggins is up for Gatorade’s High school athlete of the year and I will be in attendace at the ceremony on July 16th so keep an eye on my twitter for an instant update on who wins.
— NBA Watch (@NBA_Watch) July 12, 2013
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Here’s an interesting take on hummus, which is necessary because traditional hummus is not something you can have on Paleo. They’ve replaced the garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas) with a combination of zucchini and avocado, and the result is something that looks a lot like hummus, and tastes really good too. All of the other ingredients in hummus are present, like garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and cumin, so as long as you’re not a hummus snob you should be pleasantly surprised by this concoction.
Brownies usually require mixing up the batter, baking it, then letting them cool just long enough so you can take a bite. But these brownie bites require no baking, so it’s just a matter of mixing up the batter, rolling it into a ball, and digging in. The nice part about these are that you can store them in the fridge and they keep really well, so they can be a nice sweet after dinner treat for a few days, even up to a week. You won’t believe the taste and the fact that there’s only a handful of ingredients is just a bonus.
As pictured, these short ribs represent a perfectly portioned Paleo meal, because you’re getting nice a serving of vegetables along with your beef. Short ribs can be tough to cook, and often take a long time roasting or grilling, but she’s broken it down so that it’s a relatively easy recipe, and it’ll come out tasting great. She’s got them rested on top of a portabella mushroom cap, and served up with a side of broccoli, so this is not only a beefy meal, it’s also vegetable centric. Try these off the bone short ribs, and you’ll be hooked.
These wings will really hit the spot if you’ve been craving chicken wings, and are too far from your next meal to hold out. The pecan flavor comes from the smoking process, not from actual pecans. That way you’ll get a hint of pecan in every bite, without having to worry about crunchy pieces stuck to the chicken. The cool thing about this recipe is that it makes everything from scratch, so you don’t have to resort to getting things out of a bottle. Our suggestion is to make a big batch and store the rest since this isn’t exactly fast food. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtCwglD0XdQ
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Everyone loves guacamole, but avocados often get a bad rap for being unhealthy and full of fat, which just isn’t true. Avocados are full of nutritious ingredients and offer these powerhouse benefits, including lowering cholesterol and reducing risk of heart disease. Good news: Guacamole is 100 percent Paleo when made according to its traditional recipe, which includes avocado, lime, onion, tomato, and jalapeno. Individual serving sizes of guacamole, found at most supermarkets, make for a great grab-and-go snack. Try pairing your guac with fresh vegetables or plantain and kale chips for a salty crunch.
This breakfast casserole is something the whole family can enjoy, even if they are not following Paleo. It’s made with plenty of thick strips of bacon, and it also has parsnips and plenty of eggs in it, with coconut oil being used to cook it up. You’ll find that many breakfast casseroles will incorporate hash browns into the recipe, but potatoes are not allowed on Paleo so you want to avoid these recipes and find alternative ways to get the same effect. In this case they are using parsnips as a replacement to give it the bulk and texture it needs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8cvENxm6dQ
Pork rinds aren’t for everyone, but if you’re looking for a salty potato chip alternative, they might be just the ticket. But what exactly are pork rinds? Well, essentially pork rind is the skin of a pig, that when fried, boiled, and/or baked creates a crispy, airy chip-like consistency. Like potato chips, pork rinds also come in a bunch of different flavors, such as BBQ, salt and pepper, and cheese. Make sure to check the ingredients of store bought pork rinds, as only a handful are truly Paleo snacks.
Salsa is generally something that you can have on Paleo, you’ll just want to check the ingredients list to make sure that they haven’t added anything that’s not allowed. If you buy organic salsa you should be fine. In this recipe they’ve gone with fire roasted tomatoes, which will pack a bit of heat with them. They’re also using hot green chiles which will get your attention, and which might make this a no-go for those that don’t like their salsa too spicy. Try the No-Ritos recipe above for the perfect chip to dip into this spicy and hearty salsa.
Tacos can be tricky to make Paleo, but they’ve figured out a good way here by using portobello mushroom caps for the shells. These caps do a good job of holding all of the yummy taco-inspired ingredients, and by the time you finish one of these you’ll feel satisfied, and like you just had Taco Night. The thick texture of the mushrooms means you can pile on the taco toppings and you won’t have to worry about breaking the shell.
A roulade is just a fancy French name for a rolled up food, and in this case they are rolling up a chicken with prosciutto and pesto. That means when you cut the chicken into slices, you’ll get a nice presentation because it will seem like the chicken has been stuffed with the prosciutto and pesto. Pesto is a great way to enhance any meal, and you can make a Paleo friendly version quite easily. They provide a pesto sauce recipe for you to follow. They have cauliflower used as a side dish so you’re getting not only your meat, but also your vegetables. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlKj2aWp0F4
Get into the habit of buying a butternut squash whenever you’re at the store. They’re so versatile and able to be used in so many ways, that you’ll have no trouble finding a Paleo friendly recipe to use it in. Here she’ll show you exactly how to take that big bulky squash and tame it so it becomes a tasty soup. If you’ve always avoided these types of squash because you didn’t know how to prepare it, now’s your chance to learn how, and it will be a skill you can use again and again when eating on the Paleo plan.
These can help you avoid the sort of pre-packaged snacks you find in stores that claim to be “made from real fruit” only to find that there are several other ingredients that rank higher on the ingredient list. Skip out on all of that added sugar, fructose, and even partially hydrogenated oils by making your own fruit snacks so you can do quality control. These are made with just 3 ingredients and they are using both raspberries and strawberries so the antioxidant level is through the roof. Gelatin is used to make them feel like a store bought fruit snack.
Bring pizza back on the menu with this recipe that could win an award. It’s made with rhubarb, which if you’re like us you didn’t know much about it before going Paleo. But it’s a very useful item to have around, and it’s used in plenty of recipes. Here they’ve paired it with chipotle powder so you’re going to get a pizza topped with ingredients you probably wouldn’t have considered before. They use goat cheese, which helps to avoid the use of cheese made from cow’s milk, and this is something you may or may not be able to digest well, so use your own judgement on it.
My suggestion for an on-the-go version: I keep my ripe peeled bananas in the freezer. In the morning before work, I break off a 4″ piece of banana, put it in a microwave safe glass bowl with 1-2 Tbl almond butter (or cashew if I am out of almond). Put that in the microwave for about 1 minute (microwave temps vary!). Pull it out and it is soft and easy to whip with a fork. Add 1 egg, whip again until incorporated. Add silver dollar sized rounds to a coconut oil greased cast iron skillet, and cook. Yum yum!
Missing your favorite chocolate and nut snack bar? Now you can enjoy a sweet treat that tastes like a decadent dessert with Caveman’s dark chocolate almond coconut bars. The perfect mix of sweet and salty, these certified “Paleo-Friendly” bars are filled with hearty almonds, sunflower seeds, and cashews and coated in chocolate. Munch on one in between meals or save it for dessert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mNPpm5tPD8
This breakfast casserole is something the whole family can enjoy, even if they are not following Paleo. It’s made with plenty of thick strips of bacon, and it also has parsnips and plenty of eggs in it, with coconut oil being used to cook it up. You’ll find that many breakfast casseroles will incorporate hash browns into the recipe, but potatoes are not allowed on Paleo so you want to avoid these recipes and find alternative ways to get the same effect. In this case they are using parsnips as a replacement to give it the bulk and texture it needs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi-920uV3UY
This recipe does its best to replicate the chocolate Hostess brand donuts, but in a way that gets rid of the lousy ingredients and replaces them with wholesome ones. They contain wonderful things like medjool dates, eggs, and coconut flour, rather than what you’ll find in a package of Hostess donettes. The main ingredient in those is sugar, followed by partially hydrogenated vegetable oil which provides trans fat, and wheat flour. Not a good snack to get into the habit of eating, but these replicas won’t set you back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wG3b3ql34A
Beef, it’s what’s for dinner on the Paleo diet, and these beef kebabs are made with sirloin, a premium cut of meat known for being lean. You want to take extra care to buy grass-fed beef when eating Paleo because it’s what a cow naturally eats, and doesn’t contain all of the additives they put in conventional cattle feed these days. Notice that they’ve also grilled up skewers with just vegetables. That’s because Paleo requires matching your meat intake with your vegetable intake for the right balance. She walks you through how to marinate the meat before grilling them, which ensures they’ll be flavorful and tender.
Eggplants are Paleo friendly for most, but store-bought baba ghanoush can still contain loads of hidden mayo—and that can mean unwanted vegetable oils. Go for a simple, mayo-free recipe with lots of garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice for a fresher take that won’t weigh you down. Try pairing this dip with some Paleo-friendly homemade rosemary sesame crackers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9NO6pVv7sY
With Paleo it is important to use the proper amount of spices and seasonings so that you don’t get tired of just eating meat and vegetables all the time. In this recipe they have an interesting mix of spices, and use plenty of lime so you’ll get a citrusy, spicy flavor. It starts off with chicken thighs and breasts, and then coats it all in olive oil so the spices will stick to the meat better. They’re using coriander, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and sea salt so this is definitely not lacking in the flavor department. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmLd7AJpRsk
Since most breakfast foods have grains, paleo eaters can sometimes have a hard time finding filling options other than eggs and bacon. The Paleolithic Diet, an increasingly popular lifestyle choice, is based on consuming only foods available to the first humans who lived over 200,000 years ago. Meaning: Plants and animal meats are in and grain and dairy products are out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr9Ogyiw4AA
Paleo pancakes are made with real food ingredients to create a grain-free breakfast option. The batter is whipped up within minutes in a blender to create fluffy, high rise, golden brown griddle cakes. By combining simple ingredients like eggs, almond flour, arrowroot flour, baking soda and honey, this pancake recipe has a texture similar to wheat, but I bet you won’t miss it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaMQfQK1_i8
These pork chops are some of the best we’ve seen, and it is through a combination of preparing the pork chop correctly, and topping it with a delicious fruit slaw. When choosing the pork for your pork chops, you want to make sure that you go with an organic brand, rather than conventional. This is true with all of the meat you purchase for Paleo meals because it won’t be loaded with antibiotics, and the animals will have been fed organic feed. For the fruit in this, you’re also going to want to stick with organic peaches, plums, and apricots to avoid chemicals and pesticides.
the flavor of these is amazing!!!!!! But… the consistency created a big issue.. they were so thin that i kept burning them/not cooking the middle all the way through. I flipped too early or too late.. it was kind of a mess in my kitchen this morning. Half way through I added almond flour to try and thicken them up.. no dice! I still ate them because they were tasty, but not easy to execute. Any advice?!
I always cook a tray of bacon in the oven while the pancakes are on the griddle, and then we make sandwiches with bacon and maple butter. The kids love them for school lunches or afternoon snacks! (Maple butter is just equal amounts of maple syrup and softened or melted butter, blended together until creamy, then put back in the fridge to firm up).
Hi, Jackie, I’m afraid it’s not possible for me to know where you went wrong since I’m not there with you. If you didn’t make any substitutions and measured by weight, then the most likely problem is the quality of your ingredients. Did you use good-quality blanched almond flour, or did you attempt to use almond meal, perhaps from Bob’s Red Mill. That simply won’t work, as Bob’s Red Mill products are of very inconsistent quality and their almond flour in particular is quite poor.
These BLT bites have the T built right in because they’re served up on a cherry tomato. She’s using cream cheese here, which you can sub out Paleo approved cream cheese for and be all set. The B of the BLT is covered with a respectable amount of bacon per bite. The T comes in the form of spinach, so you’re getting a nutritional upgrade from plain old lettuce which doesn’t have nearly as many vitamins and nutrients that spinach has. Dust these with a bit of parmesan cheese, one cheese that most Paleo-ers accept as OK, and you’re good to go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D85tDRhO1Ow

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It's so much fun to make things with scraps of fabric that some people would just toss. We organized our scraps by color and got to work.
We decorated the store with a couple of styrofoam wreaths covered in long strips of scrap fabric sewn together and embellished with little fabric roses, made using smaller strips of fabric scraps and a glue gun.
We made Christmas bulbs to hang in the store window - again using long strips of scrap fabric wrapped round and round and round different sized styrofoam balls.
We made little lavender sachets using locally grown lavender lovingly cleaned by our very own Ellen. These are for sale and make the perfect small "I'm Thinking of You" gift - $3.00 each!
We made wine bags that have been flying out the door - and up until now we haven't even promoted them. But rest assured that we are busy making a whole bunch more - $7.95 each!
And we are even selling small scrap fabric bags - a mishmash of sizes - empty for $2.00 each!
Stop by the store and we will be happy to share crafty tips on how we made these goodies. Maybe you even have some fabric scrap tips for us!
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Reminisce never seizes to thrill his fans as he unveiled the visuals to his recent released “Asalamaleku”, which was produced by Sarz.
The crisp clear pictorial is one to watch and it is directed by Jazzy Generations.
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A lot of families choose to live in the suburbs for the quality of life, especially quiet, safe neighborhoods for their kids.
But there's a growing problem: drivers who speed down residential streets.
Now, police in Prosper are doing something about it.
Preserving the town's quality of life is the reason Prosper made 25 miles per hour the speed limit in all neighborhoods.
This week, the city announced plans to begin "actively enforcing" speeding on residential streets.
"The days getting longer, obviously, it's been unusually warm this time of year, given it's February, and spring break is going to be coming up here soon, and a lot of our families have kiddos," said assistant police chief Gary McHone. "We want to make sure that folks are mindful of that speed limit."
McHone said officers will maintain a presence in neighborhoods and will cite drivers caught speeding down residential streets.

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Hands-on, standard-based programs to get your homeschool students excited about the outdoors! Designed for students ages 4 to 13 years old, parent or guardian participation required. Learn how to observe our natural world by creating your own nature journal! Use tools such as microscopes and binoculars to refine your observation skills.
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A set of Guyot Designs’ (www.guyotdesigns.com) Squishy Bowls—a bowl and a cup—go for $15 from REI.com. They cradle camp food on a smooth, food-grade silicone palette that cleans easy with some scrubbing in a stream, or with your tongue: Just turn the bowl inside out and lick clean.
Backpackers can fold, cram and stuff these silicon bowls in the bottom of their rucksack. They weigh almost nothing and pop back to retain their shape like magic.
Guyot’s bowls seem fragile at first. But the company promises resistance to heat up to 400 degrees. I poured boiling water in one to test, and no ill effects ensued.
The set from REI—Guyot’s web site is currently out of stock—includes a 6 fl. oz. cup and a 16 fl. oz. bowl; the cup and bowl nest together and weigh a mere 5 ounces as a set.
I tried these bowls out earlier this week while cooking up some Cache Lake camp food. For dishes ranging from noodles to chocolate pudding, the little Guyot bowls offer a great alternative to eating out of a pie tin (I used to do that!) or scrapping communally from the camp pot.


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by Emily Kate Long
Miriam Wenger-Landis’s latest novel Breaking Pointe is the companion to her first, Girl In Motion. The protagonist is Anna Linado, now fresh out of the School of Ballet New York and entering her first season as an Apprentice with Los Angeles Ballet Theatre. Breaking Pointe takes us through four seasons of Anna’s career with LABT. From her embarrassment at her mother’s effusiveness over Anna’s new job, to her first-day find of an old diary in her theater case, to her debut in solo after solo, to her disappointing and confusing fall from favor with the artistic staff, Anna’s narration reveals she’s wise beyond her eighteen years. She is optimistically curious about the “real” dance world and its inhabitants, and observant—but forgiving—of the shortcomings she finds there.
Slowly we see Anna’s optimism change to denial and disbelief. How can the things she reads in the diary possibly be true? How can dancers become so jaded and cynical? Injuries, lost roles, sexual harassment, company politics, guilt over the need to prioritize other areas of life, and workplace role ambiguity all take their toll on members of Los Angeles Ballet Theatre. Will the same things happen to Anna?
I loved the way Wenger-Landis uses the voice of Karina, the diary’s author, to serve as a series of interviews with the dancers and staff of LABT. For Anna, the entries provide insight into her colleagues’ sometimes mystifying behavior. They also ring true for the reader as an airing of dancers’ grievances in general. I know many dancers who have been in at least one of these characters’ fictional shoes.
Many of Anna’s career challenges initially stem from her relationship with Ethan, an older, worldlier, boy-next-door type. He is an utter outsider to the dance world, and Anna decides to take the risk of inviting him into her ballet bubble. Though she comes close to questioning her decision to let him in several times throughout the story, Ethan is Anna’s rock. Ultimately, he’s the best thing that could have happened to her, and she knows it.
Spoiler alert: in Breaking Pointe, as in many a ballet fairy-tale, love triumphs over evil, but this happy ever after is the real kind you have to work hard at. The conclusion of this novel brings to light a sad but important question for dancers: how many of us actually have the healthy relationship we want with dance? How good are we at picking up on cues in our own experiences to help us make that assessment? If anything, Breaking Pointe is a lesson in the importance of self-knowledge. I recommend it in earnest.
BIO: Contributor Emily Kate Long began her dance education in South Bend, Indiana, with Kimmary Williams and Jacob Rice and graduated in 2007 from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s Schenley Program. Ms Long attended Milwaukee Ballet School’s Summer Intensive on scholarship before being invited to join Milwaukee Ballet II in 2007. She also has spent summers studying at Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive, Miami City Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, Pittsburgh Youth Ballet, and Ballet Chicago.
Ms Long has been a member of Ballet Quad Cities since 2009. She has danced featured roles in Deanna Carter’s Ash to Glass and Dracula, participated in the company’s 2010 tour to New York City, and most recently performed the title role in Courtney Lyon’s Cinderella and the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. Prior to joining Ballet Quad Cities Ms Long performed with Milwaukee Ballet and MBII in Michael Pink’s The Nutcracker and Candide Overture, Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty and La Bayadére, Balanchine’s Who Cares?, Bournonville’s Flower Festival in Genzano and Napoli, and original contemporary and neoclassical works by Tom Teague, Denis Malinkine, Rolando Yanes, and Petr Zaharadnicek.


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Olivier Martinez confirms his engagement to Halle Berry
Since she was spotted wearing a ring on her wedding finger, rumours have been swirling that Olivier Martinez had popped the question to girlfriend Halle Berry – and now the French actor has confirmed the two ARE tying the knot!
Martinez was at the opening of his new restaurant Villa Azur in South Beach last night when he confirmed the happy news.
‘Yes, of course it’s true!’ the 46-year-old told The Miami Herald.
Martinez also set the record straight about who designed the emerald sparkler: ‘There is a jeweller taking credit for doing the ring and it’s a lie,’ he said. ‘They have nothing to do with this.’
The engagement ring was actually designed by Parisian jeweller Robert Mazlo, whom Martinez called a ‘real artist’ who made jewellery for ‘kings and queens for many centuries.’
The hot couple have been dating since late 2010 after meeting while filming the thriller Dark Tide.
It will be Halle’s third marriage after failed relationships with former baseball star David Justice and soul singer Eric Benét.
She also has a three-year-old daughter, Nahla, with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, although the pair are in the middle of a bitter custody battle.


IKEA's First Urban-Format U.S. Store Will Be In The Heart Of Manhattan
IKEA is opening its first Manhattan location, the company announced Monday, in an attempt to adjust to the realities of retail’s shifting landscape.
The outpost, known as the IKEA Planning Studio, is expected to open in spring 2019 at 999 Third Ave., a mixed-use building owned by Zucker Organization. It is the first of this type of concept in the country, and IKEA plans to open 30 new stores in cities over the next three years.
The exact size of the store was not made clear in the release, and the Swedish furniture giant also plans to remodel its more traditionally designed store in Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood.
“We recognize that we are in a rapidly changing retail environment, and to be fit for long-term growth, IKEA is transforming in a way that lets us meet our customers where they are,” IKEA Retail U.S. Country Manager Lars Petersson said in a release. “New York City is the natural choice to open the first city center store — the most vibrant, dynamic city in the U.S., and the epicenter of retail, business and culture.”
The store, at 999 Third Ave. in Manhattan's Lenox Hill neighborhood, will allow shoppers to look at IKEA products and have them delivered to their home — delivery from most IKEA stores can cost $80 or more, counter to retail's prevailing trend of fast, next- or same-day delivery. The Planning Studio will focus on furniture for small, urban spaces.
Catering to millennial consumers, curating and shaping retail experiences and leveraging the e-commerce craze are all major issues for retailers across the country. Malls and department stores are all adapting. Target, for example, is opening a slew of small-concept stores in urban locations across the country. Walmart is more directly competing with Amazon with delivery and its $3B purchase of Jet.com.


It became quite clear who I would vote for after McCain’s acceptance speech last week. What was McCain inviting the American people to do? Own their country through service. I am very clear that he is not in it for the glory or prestige or ego. I am also very clear that Obama has something personally at stake in this campaign that does not serve the American people.
I’ve noticed a need inside the psyche of our country. We are deluded with thoughts of entitlements. The government will solve this problem and this problem and this problem. The government should take care of us. Its the government’s job to handle this and that. The conversation is really all about the “Little Red Hen.” Everyone wants the benefits but no one wants the work. McCain has the gall to stand up and say enough!!
If we, the government, spend more money than we have to grant benefits to oursevles without the context of relationship we will inevitably become slaves to socialism and sacrifice our liberty for supposed security.
I believe dangerous ground lies ahead should Obama take the helm. He is not asking anything from the American people other than to vote for him because he’ll bring change. Change is a foolish word. What McCain is calling for is a shift from thinking that the government will do it for you to now thinking of how can you do it for yourself, for your community, for your country. He is wanting each one of us to step up and function as a family rather than a welfare program. It is in not depending upon the state for everything that we are free to tap into the wonderful & unique humanbeings we are.
The government was designed to set guidelines where the playing field is leveled so all can participate in life, liberty & pursuit of happiness. I believe McCain seeks to restore this purpose. The government was never designed to become “Papa Uncle Sam” where we throw all our problems to “him” to solve. The government is ill-equipped to carry us…afterall, we are the people. Its something we just don’t get…we are the people. We are the ones designated to make a difference.
I hear inspiration from McCain. I hear him asking something of me, something of you. Less government is more people. Less government is more liberty. Sure there are risks, but do we really want to live in a sanitized bubble? Vote for Obama and there you go…move government, less people. You’ll be safe from the world and you can bet he’ll make sure it’ll cost you (and not just your pocketbook).


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Go Wild with The Wildlife Trusts!
The UK's month-long nature challenge is back for 2019! This June, we're challenging you to do something wild every day: that's 30 days of fun, exciting and simple Random Acts of Wildness. We're giving you a free pack of goodies to help you plan your wild month, plus lots of ideas from us to inspire you to stay wild all throughout June and beyond!
What's in the pack?
When you sign up, you'll receive a pack full of wild goodies! You'll get a wall chart with a calendar to help you plan your month and an awesome poster! You'll also get a booklet packed full of ideas to help you go wild, a set of super stickers, and some wildflower seeds to brighten up your garden or window box!
What is 30 Days Wild?
30 Days Wild is a nationwide month-long nature campaign run by The Wildlife Trusts. Join hundreds of thousands of people across the UK, sign up, get outside and do your bit to help wildlife, too!
From little actions (like stopping to smell a flower on your way to the shops or taking a moment to watch squabbling sparrows in a hedge) to big things (like giving up single-use plastics for a month or writing to your MP about why nature matters), 30 Days Wild is all about re-connecting with the natural world around you and doing a little bit of good for wildlife.
Why take part?
It's a long proven fact that nature is good for us! Over the past four years, we've been working with the University of Derby to find out about the impact that 30 Days Wild has on people taking part. Spending time outdoors can make you feel happier, healthier and closer to nature, as well as helping people to take more actions to help wildlife.


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Since the birth of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Nigeria in 2013, the party has won just one election in Cross River State. That's the Abi/Yakur federal constituency election where candidate of the APC, Hon. Alex Egbonna defeated the then Speaker of the state assembly and candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Rt. John Gaul Lebo
One of the major advantages the APC had over the PDP in the election was that Egbonna, who was the Chief of Staff to former Governor Liyel Imoke for eight years enjoy goodwill that cut across board. As a former member of PDP and a very popular and powerful figure in the Imoke's administration, he had people who believed in him and loved him in the two major parties.
Even in APC, the election was the only one that the party fielded one candidate. In other elections, the two factions that existed in the party at the time fielded one candidates each. And this was basically because a lot of party members disagreed with some candidates presented by even the faction that had the support of the national leadership of the party.
As APC candidate, Egbonna calvanized support across board to defeat a serving Speaker who had the support of the state government and former Governor Imoke. Gaul, Egbonna and Imoke are all from Abi.
The Egbonna's election, where a lot of PDP members came out openly to drum support from him showed clearly that Nigeria politics is gradually growing to a point where premium is placed more on who flies parties flags than the party itself.
Many had thought that the APC will continue with this strategy of fielding candidates with this attribute since it was what worked for them, but from the Cross River North Senatorial by-election, it's obvious that the party did not learn anything from what would have been adopted as its unique winning strategy!
Beyond the Egbonna example, the last Edo State governorship election is another instance. Governor Godwin Obaseki didn't win his reelection solely on the support of the PDP. Both APC and PDP worked for him to win.
Besides, with the defection and cross defections dmoninating Nigeria politics, there appear to be no significance difference between the APC and the PDP. Infact, remove President Muhammadu Buhari and Senator Bola Tinubu from the APC, what would be left as APC would be PDP with another name.
Nigerians have accepted this reality which is why there no longer care about party name or logo, hence, political parties too, like APC that's gearing to win it first mass elections in Cross River in 2023 must learn do adapt. The party, going forward should make it a policy to field candidates with over-the-board appeal.
Those familiar with developments in Cross River APC before Governor Ben Ayade defected with his supporters to the party know that, beyond funding, wrong choice of candidates have prevented the party from winning many elections, including those with obvious advantage.
So, as the party prepares for the forthcoming Yala/Ogoja federal constituency by-election, the leadership needs to move beyond imposition of unpopular candidates to fielding people with grassroot appeal across party lines.
Recall that the House of Representatives seat became vacant after the Court of Appeal declared its former occupant, Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom as the duly elected Senator for Cross River North.
As both the PDP and APC are warming up for another titanic battle for the seat, the APC which three National Assembly members from the state is minority compared to PDP seven must work to add this to their fold.
This election is very important to the party because no matter how APC supporters try to pretend, it's clear as crystal that the PDP will not be a ppushover in the election nor in 2023.
Besides, a lot of people in APC today are APC in the mouth but PDP at heart. So, to convince such people to stay true to the party during elections, the party must avoid giving them reasons to follow their "heart" by fielding candidates who is loved, appropriated and supported across party lines.
Ostensibly, the choice before the APC now is to either emboldened the PDP by fielding wrong candidate that will give the opposition party an edge or identify someone with the Egbonna's acceptability that can win the election to strengthen its ranks and files ahead of 2023.
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Try not to get fired up after listening to Terrance Mann.
Ray, people will come, Ray. They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fathom. They’ll turn up your driveway, not knowing for sure why they’re doing it. They’ll arrive at your door as innocent as children, longing for the past. “Of course, we won’t mind if you have a look around,” you’ll say. “It’s only twenty dollars per person.” They’ll pass over the money without even thinking about it; for it is money they have and peace they lack.
And they’ll walk out to the bleachers, and sit in shirt-sleeves on a perfect afternoon. They’ll find they have reserved seats somewhere along one of the baselines, where they sat when they were children and cheered their heroes. And they’ll watch the game, and it’ll be as if they’d dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick, they’ll have to brush them away from their faces.


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The past decade has been huge for oil and gas, with new trends and technologies reshaping the face of the industry. From digitalisation and AI to eco-friendly fracking, read on for a glimpse of the biggest innovations of the 2010s.
Over the past decade digitalisation has become a well-established trend within the oil and gas industry. “By adopting artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT), some have experienced exceptional performance gains,” says Simon Cushing, a Senior Director Analyst at Gartner.
The advent of AI
The last 10 years have seen oil and gas companies embrace artificial intelligence as a lucrative tool for boosting both operational and business performance. From recognising patterns and analysing images to processing data and augmenting reality, AI solutions are now leveraged by the world's top oil and gas majors. For example, AI is now used to predict equipment outages which can eliminate loss of productivity and boost bottom lines.
Automation to minimise human intervention
Following disasters like Deepwater Horizon, a reenergised focus was placed on the need for automation to minimise human intervention and mitigate some of the risks associated with the oil and gas industry. Unsurprisingly, robots have played a central role in the advent of automation. While automation is helping to mitigate risks, the Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) also warns it could amplify the skills crisis and have a negative impact on jobs.
Disruptive business models
The latest data from Gartner suggests that as many as 30% of oil and gas companies are now using disruptive business models to develop more aggressive goals and augment bottom lines. This trend has seen oil and gas companies shift away from traditional IT services and champion more innovative approaches.
Fracking becomes cheaper and more eco-friendly
In 2019 researchers at the University of Kansas were awarded a multimillion-dollar grant to develop a new technology to reduce the cost and environmental impact of fracking. It sees sand-grain-sized "smart microchip proppants" injected into shale reservoirs to help operators visualise fracture networks and augment precision. "The impact would be transformational," says Masoud Kalantari, a University of Kansas assistant professor who worked on the project.
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|Barcelona celebrate goal vs Alaves|
Barcelona put up a wonderful display in Vitoria as they comfortably defeated Alavés 6-0 at the Mendizorrotza stadium to keep up the pace with Real Madrid at the summit of La Liga.
A brace from Luis Suárez, coupled with strikes from Lionel Messi, Ivan Rakitic, Neymar and an own goal by Alavés’ Alexis meant Barça got the result the wanted, but the win was soured by the terrible injury sustained by Aleix Vidal. Here’s how the Blaugranas fared in Vitoria.
ALAVÉS 0-6 BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGS
MARC-ANDRÉ TER STEGEN – 7.5
Did not do too much, but was spectacular when called upon.. Highlight of the game was his crucial save to deny Theo Hernandez in a one-on-one situation early on, in great form.
ALEIX VIDAL – 8.5
What a game, he controlled the right side, has been one of the best in his position this year, his fine assist set up Suarez for the opener minutes after he came very close to getting a goal himself. Sad news as he’ll miss the rest of the season after picking up an injury.
SAMUEL UMTITI – 7.0
A good game for the Frenchman who maintained his perfect win record in La Liga when starting. Got booked early on but that was the only time he got something wrong. Cool and calm all through. Went off for Jordi Alba on the 65th minute.
JÉRÉMY MATHIEU – 7.5
A great game for him, playing at the LCB spot.. He was solid, especially in the air.. Passing was great too, looked more comfortable than usual.
LUCAS DIGNE – 6.5
Link up with Neymar on the left wasn’t impressive, he was poor defensively on occasions but also had some good moments. A mixed game. Finished the game as a central defender.
IVAN RAKITIC – 8.0
A great game from the Croat, really improved from his previous games.. Worked hard in both attack and defence and played a huge role in Barça’s first two goals, got himself on the score sheet with a cracker in the second half.
SERGIO BUSQUETS – 7.5
Returned to the starting lineup and played a very cool game, bossed his territory without stress and didn’t allow Alavés movement in midfield. Passing was perfect.. Good game.
ANDRÉ GOMES – 7.0
Had another good game, look like he’s beginning to adapt well.. Now trying thing he didn’t in the past.. Improved that left side.
LIONEL MESSI – 9.0
Fantastic game even though he didn’t put too much strength in it. Looked like he played more as a midfielder, had a hand in all six Barcelona goals.. Got one for himself to take his Liga season tally to 17.
LUIS SUÁREZ – 9.0
Was invisible for the first thirty minutes but made his mark by grabbing Barça’s opener seven minutes before halftime. Also got himself two assists although none was intentional, grabbed his second goal in the second half. Rewarded for his hardwork and perseverance.
NEYMAR – 8.0
Started awfully after he decided to do everything all by himself.. Got into the game later and was crucial to the opener.. Got Barça’s second with a finish into an empty net and his saved shot led to Suarez’s second goal.. He slowed down in the second half, kept it simple and saved strength for Tuesday.
JORDI ALBA – 6.5
Came on in the second half and didn’t have it too difficult, got everything he did right.
ANDRÉS INIESTA – 6.5
Didnt even lose the ball after coming on for Busquets, kept it simple..
SERGI ROBERTO – 6.0
Played in midfield after coming on for André Gomes and didn’t do much, didn’t get anything wrong though.
LUIS ENRIQUE – 8.0
Good lineup, and his team won in style.. Good work.
THE TEAM: 9.0
Dominated from start to finish, best way to win.


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Seven Mile Beach
Seven Mile Beach stretches from Shoalhaven Heads and Comerong Island in the South, to Gerroa in the North. This stunning beach is known for having magnificent sunrises, dolphin sightings and good surf. On any given day you are likely to see surfers and paddle boarders dotted along the beach enjoying the waves. Take a kite or simply swim and sunbake.
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The Gospel of Peter
The Gospel of Peter was known and used as Scripture in some parts of the Christian church in the second century.1 Its use was eventually disallowed by church leaders, however, who considered some of its teachings heretical and who claimed, as a consequence, that it could not have been written by its imputed author, Simon Peter. Having fallen out of circulation, it was practically forgotten in all but name until a fragment of its text was discov ered near the end of the nineteenth century in the tomb of a Christian monk in Egypt. The fragment narrates the events of Jesus’ passion and resurrection; it begins in mid-sentence with the story of Pilate’s washing of his hands at Jesus’ trial. The narrative that follows bears a close relationship with the accounts found in the New Testament Gospels, especially Matthew, includ ing descriptions of Jesus’ cruciﬁxion, his burial, the posting of a guard, and the events surrounding the resurrection. Some of the details here, however, are strikingly different. During the cruciﬁxion, for example, Jesus is said to have been “silent as if he had no pain” (v. 10). In addition, some of the stories found here occur nowhere else among our early Christian Gospels. Most signiﬁcantly, the Gospel narrates an account of Jesus’ emergence from his tomb. He is supported by two gigantic angels whose heads reach up to heaven; his own head reaches above the heavens. Behind them emerges the cross. A voice then speaks from heaven, “Have you preached to those who are sleeping?” The cross replies, “Yes” (vv. 39–42). At the conclusion of the narrative the story breaks off in the middle of a sentence in which the author reveals his name: “But I, Simon Peter, and Andrew my brother, took our nets and went off to the sea . . .” (v. 60). It appears that the complete Gospel of Peter contained a full narrative of Jesus’ ministry, not just of his passion, for several other Gospel fragments discovered in Egypt recount conversations between Jesus and Peter, recorded in the ﬁrst person, plausibly from an earlier portion of the same Gospel.
For a full discussion, see Ehrman, Lost Christianities, 13–28.
´ Translation by Bart D. Ehrman, based on the text in M. G. Mara, Evangile de Pierre: Introduction, texte critique, traduction, commentaire et index (SC 201; Paris: Cerf, 1973).


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Scroll below to view the music video for each song of the day for this month, and press play on the SoundGood player above to listen via the “Project 365” playlist on your favorite streaming service.
One of Jeremy Zucker’s most popular songs is a perfect tune for a quiet afternoon. Find this and more on our Wake Up Slow playlist.
In a hundred years, I wouldn’t have guessed that Dillon Francis would pair up with Mitchy Collins from lovelytheband – but the collaboration is surprisingly awesome. This song is an earworm that’ll keeep you humming along all day.
03/28: “Miracle” by Caravan Palace
The Parisian band that brought the world the viral song “Lone Digger” is back with their first major jam in three years. As a friend put it, this song is “like listening to a circus in your ears.” With a funky guitar riff and driving rhythm, you’re going to be wondering what you just heard, and come back for seconds.
Marcos G spins off an Omar Apollo beat for his first million-stream song, “single on the weekend.” His voice has shades of an early Miguel, and we’re looking forward to hearing what comes next from the young R&B crooner.
Brought back to everyone’s collective attention via a video reminder to not be an idiot, this is an EDM jam that came before its time and goes relatively underappreciated.
03/25: “Baby” by Logic
Interpolating off of Biz Markie’s “Just A Friend,” Logic comes back in 2019 with an entire experimental soundtrack that goes along with his brand new novel, Supermarket. The soundtrack is much more pop and alternative leaning than Logic’s familiar rapping style.
03/24: “Lucy” by Still Woozy & ODIE
Still Woozy had a breakout 2018 that began with this alternative indie hit featuring ODIE. Find “Lucy” and more alt-indie on our “Wavy” playlist.
This song made David Nail one of the hottest country singers in the mid 2010’s, and is an easy-listen even if you’re not particularly a fan of country.
One of my favorite new songs from the past week, Kailee Morgue breaks out of the dark corners of her bedroom and into mainstream with her new single. The empowering queer pop power anthem features a sample of The Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?” and speaks to her struggles with bipolar disorder.
One of my favorite songs of 2018, Rufus Du Sol’s “Treat You Better” is pleasantly chill while still having a driving beat that keeps things uptempo. Rufus Du Sol know how to create anthems, and this may be one of their best yet.
A trop house remix of Fatboy Slim’s iconic song brings a nice refresh to an all-time classic.
Jax Jones comes to Brooklyn on April 20th for a live set that will feature all of his new songs from his debut Snacks EP, along with plenty of new material mixed in with today’s biggests hits.
03/18: “Meant To Be” by SG Lewis
One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite emerging artists, “Meant To Be” was one of SG’s earliest singles, co-written with Chad Hugo, one half of one of Sam’s biggest musical influences, The Neptunes.
03/17: “No New Friends” by LSD
The newest hit from LSD comes a four weeks ahead of LSD’s eponymous debut album, just in time for Spring.
My pick for song of the week comes from Grace VanderWaal’s whimsical single off of the new Paramount Pictures movie “Wonder Park,” out in theatres now. Check out the ukelele-filled song and the movie trailer below.
03/14: “Dissolve” by Absofacto
One of the cooler videos of 2017 has resurfaced back into the public eye after receiving new life from the viral app Tik Tok. Check out the trippy and well-choreographed music video:
03/13: “Sanity” by Chet Faker
Of of my favorite songs of 2019 so far comes from Down Under, where Nick Murphy aka Chet Faker’s “Sanity” was born. The Aussie’s album Run Fast Sleep Naked comes out April 26th of this year.
An artist to watch, Arizona’s UPSAHL has a new EP out. The standout single on the EP, “All My Friends Are Rich” is one a lot of us can relate to – when you don’t have the funds and your friends do, it’s really easy to look inside to reflect on priorities.
The Glorious Sons’ 2017 single is finally having its day in the sun, hitting number one on the active rock charts for the first time this January, and continues to feel fresh despite its relative age.
03/09: “Flavor” by Maren Morris
The hands-down best and most transformative country singer in the game finally has her sophomore album, GIRL, out for the world to hear. Released on International Women’s Day, it’s a brilliant move that further underscores Morris’ spot at the top of the game.
03/08: “Lo/Hi” by The Black Keys
The Black Keys are back, headed on tour, and headlining the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. What more could rock fans ask for?
The most underrated song from the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack comes from a collab from Jacob Banks and future bass duo Louis The Child. Check out this soulful bop ASAP:
03/06: “Mess” by Noah Kahan
PUPPIES – I REPEAT – PUPPIES. Noah Kahan continues his upward rise while on tour with James Bay across the US – his debut album is due out this spring.
Alan Walker always makes incredible music videos, and the video for “Tired” is no exception. The video takes place in a distopian world in contrast to the typical utopian or futuristic worlds that Walker has helped imagine.
“Good Time” is a feel-good song that brings back the best vibes of the early 2010’s bands like Hot Chelle Rae, but with modern production courtesy of producer Pete Nappi and DJ/singer Samantha Ronson, the sister of super-producer Mark Ronson.
03/03: “Bad Vibes” by K.Flay
K.Flay’s first single in over a year is a great and catchy tune about not-great-shitty-people.
Celebrity wives, sex appeal, and new J Bros? Hell yes! Check out the awesome new song and epic music video below.
the Jonas brothers are BACK and they’ve had SEX— niki ang (@nicolaang) March 2, 2019
My pick for song of the week comes from A R I Z O N A ‘s newest single about breaking up with someone who is looking for love that you can’t provide. Something that can provide that kind of love: PUPPIES, CATS, GOATS, AND CHICKS <3


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This one-hour documentary special is a film celebration of America's greatest icon of youth, freedom and the automobile. What began as an auto parts owner's business venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where romance, fun and a sense of community flourished. This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.

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Exploring psychotherapeutic issues and agents in clinical practice
With upwards of 20% of the population in the United States having a diagnosable mental disorder and <50% receiving adequate treatment (National Institute of Mental Health, 2019), the demand for psychiatric–mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) to provide comprehensive evaluation and management services remains high (Jakucs, 2019). Nurse practitioner (NP) educators, preceptors, and students are challenged to demonstrate evidence of student competence across an array of abilities (e.g., knowledge, skills, attitudes) in working with a specific population by the time of program completion.
Competencies are the specific observable and measurable abilities that are expected within each domain of practice and for each population (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2017; National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties [NONPF], 2013). Competence, the array of abilities, including the ability to seek and adapt to relevant new information for clinical decision making, develops through clinical experience (Benner, 2001; Dreyfus & Dreyfus, 1980). Self-reflective practice is a core NP competency that promotes the acquisition of a flexible, evidence-based approach to care that is especially relevant in psychopharmacological decision making. Self-reflective practice has been shown to help students of pharmacy challenge their own beliefs and/or biases, question the way they or others practice, and consider better or improved pharmacological interventions (Matulewicz et al., 2020).
The expected PMHNP competencies required for psychopharmacological practice include: (1) developing an age-appropriate treatment plan based on evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelines; (2) planning care to minimize complications and promote optimal function and quality of life; (3) considering motivation and readiness to follow the plan; (4) explaining the risks and benefits of treatment to the patient (and family/caregivers, if indicated); (5) appropriately prescribing and managing pharmacological interventions; (6) using individualized outcome measures to evaluate response to treatment; and (7) seeking consultation when appropriate to enhance one's own practice (NONPF, 2013). The purpose of this article is to examine, from the perspectives of a PMHNP educator, PMHNP preceptor/clinical instructor, and recent graduate of an associated Post-Master's PMHNP program, the psychopharmacological treatment challenges of PMHNP students as they prepare to enter practice.
Self-Reflective Practice in Psychopharmacology
The competency narrative, a self-reflective journaling assignment, was developed by the educators of the Post-Master's PMHNP program to help students reflect on their progress and process in meeting psychopharmacological treatment competencies. The instructions were to: (a) describe two to three relevant clinical experiences from your practicum; (b) critically appraise the care you provided with regard to the listed PMHNP competencies; and (c) describe what went well, what you found surprising or challenging, any clinical pearls that you learned and want to remember, and what you did or will do to overcome the challenges in future clinical experiences. Students were expected to discuss their competency needs with their clinical preceptors and review them with their faculty-adjunct clinical instructors at midterm and semester's end.
A total of 58 students (2019 and 2020 graduates) completed competency narratives that were retrievable through the course Blackboard. Because students in the program were all NPs seeking additional education and certification as PMHNPs, all had Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees and were licensed and certified as NPs. Students were comfortable with initial laboratory measures to establish baseline functioning and rule out medical or substance use problems as the reason for symptoms. Because of their educational and practice backgrounds, they were also comfortable following the national guidelines for monitoring metabolic changes, serum drug levels, and other physical or laboratory outcome measures. What was most challenging to them were three related areas of psychopharmacological practice: (a) treatment adherence, (b) decision making, and (c) monitoring symptom-related outcomes. These topics were addressed by multiple students and their observations are synthesized below.
Challenging Practice Issues
As a PMHNP student training with a psychiatric liaison team, I encountered many challenges working with an underserved population at a major urban hospital in the United States. The most challenging cases from a psychopharmacological treatment perspective were homeless patients with schizophrenia. Many of these patients had been prescribed oral antipsychotic agents with a self-reported low rate of medication adherence. Some of the reasons reported by patients for not taking their medications included losing their medications, forgetting to take them, being the victims of assault and robbery, substance use, and poor access to mental health services (Y.G.).
In general, students were surprised by the multitude of medications that some of their patients had taken and were challenged to understand and address the reasons for nonadherence. Social and environmental determinants of health, including a history of trauma and difficulty accessing mental health services due to homelessness, lack of transportation, costs, and provider scarcity, were noted barriers to medication adherence. Students observed that patients who stopped taking their medications often had unrealistic beliefs about what the medications were supposed to do and how soon they could expect to feel better; some lacked an understanding of the possible adverse effects, such as weight gain, fatigue, and sexual dysfunction. Sometimes it was the parents who decided not to give a medication to their child due to a belief or stigmatizing view about the illness, observed unwanted side effects (e.g., increased irritability with a stimulant, weight gain with serotonin reuptake inhibitors or serotonin dopamine antagonists), or fears about their child taking a medication over a long period of time. Some students noted that patients had been on many different medications for their disorder(s) due to starting and then stopping them, yet had never been titrated up to the level needed to achieve a therapeutic response. Many students noted that it is often difficult to determine the etiology of certain symptoms, such as insomnia, fatigue, or anxiety, and whether they reflect a mental disorder, side effect, physical illness, or nonadherence to another treatment (e.g., not using CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea). One of the most frustrating reasons for nonadherence for students was when a medication worked well in reducing the most bothersome symptoms but was discontinued by the patient due to a modifiable unpleasant adverse effect (e.g., abnormal movements from a neuroleptic).
Clinical Pearls. Preceptors are essential practice role models for students. It was through the actions and explanations of the preceptors that students gained experience collaborating with the team, primary care providers, and relevant community mental health agencies to ease transitions in care and reduce risk for nonadherence and relapse. Some students were able to observe the collaborative efforts required for preauthorization and the benefits of using long-acting injectables to reduce risks for neuroleptic nonadherence. Students were frequently provided with opportunities to participate in thorough informed consent processes that engaged patients and families in discussing their concerns, the most likely diagnoses, the risks and benefits of possible pharmacotherapies, recommended duration of treatment, and the expected outcomes. Encouraging patients and families to disclose their concerns about medications helped focus on providing information for decision making and arriving at an acceptable plan. Several students noticed that a teach-back method was effective in evaluating patients' or family members' understanding of the treatment plan.
One of the most difficult cases I encountered as a PMHNP student was a 16-year-old patient recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. The patient had been prescribed a first-line second-generation antipsychotic, but while hospitalized, developed symptoms of catatonia, which included mutism, not responding to environmental stimuli, and meaningless repetitive movements. A lorazepam challenge was recommended by the team. The patient's father agreed to the plan, but the mother did not, citing religious reasons and challenging the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Ethical and legal consultations were sought, and it was determined that one parent's consent could not be honored over the other parent's active disagreement (Y.G.).
Decision making is the shared process, between providers and patients, of developing a mutually agreeable treatment plan. Unlike physical medicine where there are labs and tests and physical findings that lead to the pathophysiology and etiology and, therefore, to the treatment, in psychiatry, the signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders often overlap and comorbidities are common. To complicate matters, within the first-line antidepressant and neuroleptic drug categories, drugs are equally efficacious, so students were challenged to find another way of making decisions about medications. Students were initially surprised by how many first-line medications are available for the common psychiatric disorders and challenged by how to determine which one to recommend to a particular patient. Students worked with patients to consider tapering off of inappropriate drugs, such as benzodiazepines for treatment of chronic anxiety disorders, cross-titrating from one medication to another, and augmenting or switching formulations to reduce overall pill burden. These decisions were especially difficult when patients did not recall which medications they had used in the past or why they had stopped, and when the medical record was unavailable. Many students observed that treatment failures could be a failure of titrating up to the therapeutic dose, titrating too fast (with adverse effects), or a reminder to reassess the diagnosis. Students noticed that sometimes their ideas for medications were different from their preceptors' ideas.
Clinical Pearls. Students rely on their preceptors to navigate the clinical decision process as they become more comfortable formulating their own recommendations for psychopharmacological treatment. Taking a thorough history of the efficacy of prior treatments for symptoms, consulting with the preceptor or team, and using best practice guidelines were all considered important clinical pearls. As students developed more competency in diagnosis of mental disorders and more familiarity with the best practice guidelines, some began to notice that their preceptors were using habitual selections (e.g., giving citalopram to every patient with major depressive disorder [MDD]) or first-line medications with greater risks for adverse effects when other choices were available, or multiple daily doses when a once daily dose existed. Students observed that different providers at a clinical site had their own style and preferences for prescribing and combining medications and some noticed variability in how closely they followed best guidelines or used off-label prescribing strategies. Finally, as described in the student excerpt above, there may be legal and ethical issues to consider in the clinical decision-making process, which may need to be addressed by an interprofessional collaborative team.
Outcome Evaluation and Monitoring
In psychiatry, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) diagnoses are based on syndromes, not etiology or pathophysiology; therefore, symptoms and functional changes must be monitored to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. Valid and reliable symptom severity rating scales exist for all of the common mental disorders for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. In addition, adverse event scales, such as the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (Citrome & Saklad, 2020) and the Anticholinergic Risk Scale (Grill et al., 2020), are important in identifying and preventing the worsening of serious psychotropic side effects. Students must learn how to locate, administer, and interpret the publicly available symptom rating scales in best practice guidelines. Most have not had much experience using symptom rating scales in primary care. The challenge is developing a new mindset that symptom severity ratings are one of the best methods for evaluating outcomes in mental health care.
Clinical Pearls. Over the course of the two clinical semesters, students observed what outcome measures were used by their preceptors and made additional suggestions on how to evaluate response to treatment through other symptom and function scales and self-report logs. Some students found that they liked using the World Health Organization's Disability Assessment Scale and cross cutting symptom measures located in the DSM-5 (APA, 2013).
Discussion and Implications
New PMHNPs are challenged to treat the patient, not just the disease. The diagnosis and cluster of symptoms a patient is experiencing is not one size fits all. Some persons with schizophrenia experience predominantly positive symptoms, whereas others have more negative symptoms. MDD may be accompanied by insomnia or hypersomnia, anorexia or hyperphagia, anxious distress, or motor retardation. PMHNPs must consider co-occurring disorders, such as substance use disorders or anxiety disorders, that also share symptoms and require treatment. Further, those with serious mental illnesses have higher mortality rates due to chronic physical illness. These chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, must also be considered when prescribing psychotropic medications (World Health Organization, 2019). The decisions are complex and the assessment and treatment must be iterative and flexible, responding to patient concerns, providing psychoeducation, and minimizing risks for adverse effects and other contributing factors (Limandri, 2020). With experience and reflection, new practitioners consolidate the basic principles of psychopharmacology to where they follow them more effortlessly.
Janicak et al. (2011) describe seven principles that are helpful to PMHNP practice: (1) The diagnosis, subject to revisions, is fundamental. More specifically, the diagnostic formulation that considers the symptoms, genetic risks, history and course of illness, temperament, behaviors, and significant life events to form a prioritized differential diagnosis and plan of treatment is fundamental. Failures to respond to treatment as delivered require practitioners to examine alternative etiologies for the signs and symptoms, reanalyze, and reformulate. For example, despite similarities in symptoms of major depressive episodes, the neurophysiological dysfunctions targeted by psychopharmacological treatment in unipolar and bipolar disease are different, but commonly overlooked in practice to the detriment of the patient (Nasrallah, 2015). (2) Pharmacotherapy alone is generally insufficient for complete recovery. Education and psychosocial interventions are almost always needed. Treatment responses are influenced by the meaning of the illness, expectations, and motivations for change. (3) The phase of the illness and the timing of the intervention are critically important in terms of the initial strategy and duration of treatment. Best practice guidelines are useful in adjusting treatment from acute to maintenance phases of illness. (4) The risk-to-benefit ratio must always be considered when developing a treatment strategy. History of drug dependence or other comorbid medical conditions, drug tolerability and efficacy, and major risks (e.g., U.S. Food and Drug Administration Black-box warnings) must be considered and discussed as part of the informed consent process. (5) Prior personal (and possibly family) history of a good or poor response to a specific agent usually dictates the first-line choice for a subsequent episode. (6) It is important to target specific symptoms and monitor their presence over an entire course of treatment. (7) It is necessary to observe for the development of adverse effects throughout the entire course of treatment. The goal of treatment is remission and improved quality of life whenever possible.
The need for NPs with PMHNP competencies is great. PMHNPs with additional certification in another of the NP populations (e.g., family, adult-gerontology, pediatric, women's health) have the advantage of the depth of knowledge of treating people with complex comorbid physical and mental conditions. However, consolidation of the PMHNP psychopharmacological competencies requires a shift in thinking and approach. Clinical educators are charged with developing and evaluating the competencies of NP students. Applying the Dryfus model (Persky & Robinson, 2017), at the novice stage of development, educators emphasize the basic scientific knowledge that underpins clinical practice, helping learners prioritize information, place it in context, and discriminate features of clinical situations.
At first, learning is step by step with directions and straightforward cases. Students must take it upon themselves to learn the first-line medications for common psychiatric symptoms, the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics involved in adverse effects, and pharmacokinetic drug–drug interactions. At the advanced beginner stage of development of the PMHNP as prescriber, the educator provides more complex cases that require integration of information and helps students discriminate more subtle points and trends and examine more complex cases. Rather than just recommending treatments, students must assess patient motivations for taking or not taking medications and provide patient education. At a competent stage of development, the student starts to understand how decisions and actions relate to long-term goals, develops conscious and deliberate planning, follows a consistent routine and procedure, can make decisions about new problems, and develops emotional reactions of outcomes of decisions. At this stage, the student is able to think like a provider (Barnes, 2015).
Preceptors are essential for the stage of competency, as they can evaluate competency in practice and facilitate these skills with supportive coaching. Preceptors can provide authentic and complex learning experiences, explaining why decisions are made, while encouraging self-reflection with a focus on continuous quality improvement, balancing supervision with autonomy, and holding learners accountable for their decisions. Proficiency, the last stage of development in any clinical field and in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders by PMHNPs, takes years of self-reflective learning and practice.
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- Jakucs, C. (2019, September11). Recruiters tap PMHNP role to fill psychiatrist shortage. https://mediakit.nurse.com/recruiters-tap-pmhnp-role-fill-psychiatrist-shortage/
- Janicak, P. G., Marder, S. R. & Pavuluri, M. N. (2011). Principles and practice of psychopharmacotherapy (5th ed.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
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- World Health Organization. (2019). Premature death among people with severe mental disorders. https://www.who.int/mental_health/management/info_sheet.pdf


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