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cereal box succulent planters
This post is sponsored by Post in collaboration with Pebbles. All ideas and opinions are our own.
We’re long time cereal eaters. And big fans of upcyling. We love a good challenge to turn trash to treasure, what better way to do so than our new cereal box succulent planters. We are loving the classic trend of succulents and the current trend of animal faces everywhere so decided to combine the two into these easy-to-craft planters:
You’ll need a cereal box, (we enjoyed Cinnamon Pebbles, mm!), a mason jar, small planter, scissors, a hot glue gun, acrylic paint and a Sharpie.
Cut the cereal box apart with your scissors.
Measure your planter then cut your cardboard to size to wrap around it.
(We left little triangles for our fox ears.)
Paint and decorate your cardboard.
I freehanded the scallops with a pencil then filled it in with Sharpie. The coral on the fox is acrylic paint, I just used a little pin to help with its foxy face.
Hot glue the seam around your planter or mason jar. Fill with succulents.
We used artificial succulents for easy greenery with no fuss.
That’s really it. Just plop them in and enjoy. 🙂
Isn’t this fox so darn cute?
They fit right in on my dining room shelves. 🙂
Big thanks to Post for challenging us today! Keep up with them Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
See more of our succulent ideas like our DIY Toothbrush Holder turned Succulent Planter,
and our popular Painted Mason Jar Succulent tutorial!
Love this craft, ladies–super cute and oh so foxy! Pinned and facebooked 🙂
Well thank you Diana! So sweet of you 🙂
This is so cute! It’s hard to believe you used a cereal box to make it. Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party!
I adore these planters! The fox is just too cute! Thanks for sharing your crafty inspiration on this week’s Monday Funday Party!
Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon!
The little fox planter is adorable – I love these ideas
Adorable! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm!
Nooo, those are just TOO cute! And so easy, too! I couldn’t believe that those were cereal boxes, because the material looked like something totally different. Just wondering, did you seal the planters with Mod Podge or something else? I’d be worried about the Sharpie decorated ones in particular running. Pinning! 🙂 Lisa
Oh thanks Lisa! They’re actually faux so no mess with water 😉
Thank you for pinning and popping by! xo
Cute AND resourceful- awesome craft, you two!! My girls will love this.
These are too cute! I’m in love with the fox! (Also super smart to paint the cardboard before attaching it. That has to make it so much easier!)
They look porcelain! Sooo Pretty! I love the little fox! I REALLY love your succulent planter key holder! Thanks for sharing! #HOmeMattersParty
These would be great for gift giving!
totally cute. I would have guessed an oatmeal container not starting from a rectangular cereal box. Thanks for sharing at #CCBG
What a lovely idea. Love the Mr. Fox one 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays
What a clever project! That little fox is just too much! Darling! Pinned and sharing. I have chosen this post as my feature at the next Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. I hope you will join our next party starting Sunday at noon EST.
This little fox planter is totally adorable!
These are the cutest things ever!
Adorable!! What a fun idea for making something cute and reusing the cereal box.
Thank you!! It was a fun craft!
Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. Join us Sunday because you are being featured. Congrats!
No way!! Thank so much, Charlene! XO
These are absolutely darling! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week!
What an adorable idea! Love it!
Thanks so much!! 😀
Wow, so cute and so easy!
Super cute! Love the fox. Visiting from Creatively Crafty party.
Thanks for coming by 🙂
That fox is adorable. Great idea!
You’re so right, that little fox is adorable and it’s a great way to re-use cereal boxes. I would never have guessed that’s what they were if you hadn’t posted the step by step. Great idea
Thanks, Michelle! Happy crafting!
Great share over at Wed Showcase just pinned! I love plants
That’s so cute and such a great trash to treasure with the leftover boxes!
these are so cute! they came out great 😀
Adorable!!! Thanks for sharing with Monday Funday xo
What a fun idea! That fox face is too stinkin cute 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Homestead Blog Hop
These are sooo cute! Oh my goodness, I’ve got to try this, especially since we have a bunch of succulent “babies” that need homes. 🙂 Thank you for such a cute idea. 🙂
These are ADOREABLE! I don’t have any cereal boxes, but could probably use some pasta boxes after dinner tonight!
Cute ideas! Pinned and shared
These are so stinking’ adorable. I could not wrap my head around the cereal box part and how it held dirt and water, but it is all clear to me now! Cardboard box plant koozy. Love it!
Haha! Faux for the win! 😉
Hi! Juste came from dianarambles.com Pin Me Linky Party 228. Saw your entry and pined it to my DIY home decoration board. What a nice and simple idea. Just like I love them! Thanks!
Thanks for coming by 🙂
Fun! It’s amazing what you can do with a cereal box. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
Oh my gosh. This is such a cute idea!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
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The number of times I put a plant on an old plate or saucer because we don’t have a nice fancy planter for it o go in and I’ve never thought to do something like this! I’m having a real “doh!” moment! Why didn’t I think of this? It’s perfect and so easy to refresh when you want a change.
Thanks so much.
LOL, thanks, Julie!!
So pretty and fun to make, I love succulents and this is a cute way to reuse those cereal boxes!
These are so stinking cute and this is recycling at it’s best!
Super cute idea!!
These are so cute. And so easily to make so you can make a grouping.
These are so adorable! I will make one this weekend. 🙂 I came over from Tutorials & Tips Link party and will pin.
Oh yay! Have fun crafting!
Squeee…this is too cute! I love that it’s made from recycled cereal boxes and it would be so easy to change up. Pinned!
Wow! Had I not seen the pictures I wouldn’t believe they look so great! They do fit on shelves which is fantastic! Thanks!
Thanks, Tiffany! They were so fun to make 🙂
Such a cute idea!
This is such a cute idea and much cheaper than buying the real ceramic ones! Would u please tell me where u found that darling little owl planter?? So cute!!
Thanks, Pris! It was an impluse buy on Etsy…didn’t realize how itty bitty the owl was for the price, ouch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HinklevilleHandmade So cute though, huh 🙂
What a fun idea! I love the creativity!

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An Aqueous Territory: Sailor Geographies and New Granada's Transimperial Greater Caribbean World
Simón Bolívar’s Caribbean Adventures
This chapter follows Simón Bolívar, one of the most important figures of the wars of independence in Spanish America, as he sought to revitalize the struggle for Spanish America’s independence in the Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Haiti. It advances four arguments. First, Alexandre Pétion’s proinsurgent diplomacy and Jamaican authorities’ adherence to British neutrality allowed Haiti to emerge as an international revolutionary center actively spreading revolution throughout the Greater Caribbean. Second, the gradual success of British military campaigns against Napoleon and Caribbean-wide fears of the spread of Haitian revolutionary ideals accounted for Jamaican authorities’ unwillingness to openly support Spanish American insurgents. Third, guaranteeing British neutrality policy and attempting to hold Pétion true to his promise of neutrality required policing and diplomatic pressure from Spanish officials in New Granada, Venezuela, and the Spanish Caribbean islands. Finally, a combination of news about developments in Europe, personal fears of the Haitian Revolution, and Enlightenment ideas about race and civilization informed Bolívar’s action plan and expectations for support during his Caribbean journey. The chapter is organized into four sections. The first presents the Atlantic and Caribbean settings for the international campaigns of Bolívar and many other Venezuelan and Neogranadan émigrés. The second and third sections tackle Simón Bolívar’s activities in Jamaica and Haiti, explaining for both cases what Bolívar expected to get and what he actually achieved on both islands. The final section explains the political and ideological foundations of Bolívar’s expectations.

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The state of Maine recognizes the critical role that law enforcement plays in ensuring public safety and upholding the rule of law. To maintain effective policing, the recruitment and training of police officers are essential components. This article delves into the intricacies of police training and recruitment in Maine, highlighting the rigorous standards and comprehensive programs designed to prepare officers for their duties.
The recruitment process for law enforcement officers in Maine is multifaceted and thorough. Prospective candidates must meet certain eligibility criteria, including age requirements, educational background, and citizenship status. Additionally, candidates undergo a rigorous selection process that typically includes written exams, physical fitness assessments, background checks, and interviews. These measures help ensure that individuals with the necessary skills, character, and commitment are selected to serve as police officers.
Upon selection, recruits undergo comprehensive academic training to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective law enforcement. The Maine Criminal Justice Academy (MCJA) serves as the primary training institution for law enforcement officers in the state. The academy offers a structured curriculum covering various aspects of policing, including criminal law, constitutional rights, investigative techniques, crisis intervention, and ethics. Through classroom instruction, practical exercises, and simulations, recruits gain a solid foundation in law enforcement principles and practices.
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In addition to academic training, physical fitness and defensive tactics are integral components of police training in Maine. Recruits participate in rigorous physical conditioning programs designed to enhance strength, endurance, and agility. They also receive instruction in defensive tactics, including arrest techniques, weapon handling, and use of force procedures. By mastering these skills, officers are better prepared to handle the physical demands and challenges of law enforcement operations.
Scenario-based training plays a vital role in preparing police officers to effectively respond to various situations they may encounter in the field. At the MCJA, recruits engage in realistic simulations that replicate real-life scenarios, such as domestic disturbances, traffic stops, and active shooter incidents. These simulations allow officers to practice decision-making, communication, and de-escalation techniques in a controlled environment, helping to build confidence and readiness for actual encounters on the job.
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Recognizing the importance of building trust and collaboration with the community, Maine police training programs emphasize the principles of community policing and cultural competency. Officers learn strategies for engaging with diverse populations, addressing community concerns, and fostering positive relationships within the neighbourhoods they serve. Training in cultural competency helps officers understand and respect the perspectives and experiences of individuals from different backgrounds, enhancing their ability to effectively communicate and resolve conflicts in a culturally sensitive manner.
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Police training in Maine is not limited to the academy; it is an ongoing process throughout an officer’s career. Departments provide opportunities for continuing education and professional development to ensure that officers stay current with evolving laws, techniques, and best practices in policing. From specialized training in areas such as crisis intervention and forensic science to leadership development programs, officers have access to resources that enable them to continually enhance their skills and knowledge.
What is the minimum age requirement to join the Maine Police Training and Recruitment program?
The minimum age requirement to join the Maine Police Training and Recruitment program is 21 years old.
What are the educational qualifications needed to apply for the Maine Police Training and Recruitment program?
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent to be eligible for the Maine Police Training and Recruitment program.
Is prior law enforcement experience necessary to apply?
No, prior law enforcement experience is not necessary to apply for the Maine Police Training and Recruitment program. However, any relevant experience will be considered during the selection process.
What is the duration of the training program?
The duration of the Maine Police Training and Recruitment program is approximately 18 weeks. This includes both classroom instruction and practical training.
Are there any physical fitness requirements for the program?
Yes, applicants must meet certain physical fitness requirements to be accepted into the Maine Police Training and Recruitment program. These requirements will be assessed during the application process.
Is there financial assistance available for the training program?
Yes, there are various financial assistance options available for eligible candidates. These include scholarships, grants, and tuition reimbursement programs. Please contact our admissions office for more information.


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This is a collection of original studies investigating the multifaceted notion of African modernities. The authors examine ideas and practices of modernity as well as the implication of its meaning in current acadamic debate. Both perspectives are thoroughly interdependent, but they are often presented as distinct and opposed to each other. One of the main aims of this volume is to show just how they are related, and how they form a deeply entangled subject that continues to shape and affect the notion of modernity in Africa.

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Esther Greenwood is at college and is fighting two battles, one against her own desire for perfection in all things - grades, boyfriend, looks, career - and the other against remorseless mental illness. As her depression deepens she finds herself encased in it, bell-jarred away from the rest of the world. This is the story of her journey back into reality. Highly readable, witty and disturbing, The Bell Jar is Sylvia Plath's only novel and was originally published under a pseudonym in 1963. What it has to say about what women expect of themselves, and what society expects of women, is as sharply relevant today as it has always been.
Plath was an excellent poet but is known to many for this largely autobiographical novel. The Bell Jar tells the story of a gifted young woman's mental breakdown beginning during a summer internship as a junior editor at a magazine in New York City in the early 1950s. The real Plath committed suicide in 1963 and left behind this scathingly sad, honest and perfectly-written book, which remains one of the best-told tales of a woman's descent into insanity.

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Look up there, in the sky. It's a bird; it's a plane. It's a Pelican. The Boeing Company has designed the world's biggest airplane ever, and it's called the Pelican. One football field long with an almost two-football-field wingspan, the Pelican could transport thousands of soldiers or tens of battle tanks across the ocean with unprecedented economy and efficiency. Now the name derives from the bird who takes greatest advantage of that aerodynamic phenomenon that reduces drag and conserves fuel, the pelican that is. And like its namesake, the Pelican aircraft is designed to fly low over water. Blaine Rawdon, is the Pelican project manager for Boeing. He joins us from Huntington Beach, California.
Mr. Rawdon, thanks for being with us.
Mr. BLAINE RAWDON (Boeing): It's my pleasure.
SIMON: And how low exactly?
Mr. RAWDON: The height that you fly over the water depends on how rough the sea is, but we envision that much of the time, you would be able to fly at about 20 feet.
SIMON: Oh, my word. Twenty feet. You wouldn't want to be under it, would you?
Mr. RAWDON: No, of course, if there's something under it, we would fly higher or fly around it.
SIMON: Why would you want to fly that low anyway?
Mr. RAWDON: By flying very close to the water, like a pelican, we reduce the drag on the airplane, which means that you burn less fuel, and if you burn less fuel, especially if you go a long distance, you can carry more payload, so you get a double benefit from this effect. When an airplane flies, it derives lift by deflecting air downwards. It's as if you're walking on a sandy beach and each time you take a step, your foot sinks down. So then, in effect, when you're walking on a sandy beach, you are stepping up--you're climbing all the time. And airplanes do this with the air. The air falls out from below the airplane, and each time it moves forward, it has to sort of step on the air.
By getting very close to the water, it makes the air, in essence, much denser and it accelerates out from the airplane much less so the airplane's no longer flying uphill relative to the air. That effect is sensitive to the airplane's speed. If you fly slower, this effect gets worse. But if you get very close to the water, you can fly slower and that effect is so small that it's not made much worse, but the drag from friction with the air by flying slower is reduced. So you can fly the airplane more efficiently by flying slower and the benefits are substantial.
SIMON: But you can go higher if you've got to fly over, hmm, let's say, Los Angeles or Chicago?
Mr. RAWDON: Oh, yes, we can go high enough to go over the Rockies.
SIMON: Now how big exactly is this biggest plane? How much bigger is it than anything we might actually see in the sky right now?
Mr. RAWDON: Well, it's--well, I should point out that the airplane is a concept right now and we have not come to a conclusion about what the optimum size is. But as a working version to enable us to study it, we've chosen a version which is 500 feet in span and about 400 feet long. And that is roughly on the order of twice as big as any existing airplane.
SIMON: I have to ask, I mean, if it's used to transport entire divisions of soldiers or dozens of tanks or heavy cargo, wouldn't it be a big, fat target in the sky?
Mr. RAWDON: Yes, it would. And in general, the military would operate such an airplane at a safe distance from any threat.
SIMON: Would there be any future for the Pelican in commercial air travel?
Mr. RAWDON: Yes, we believe that the big market for the airplane is in the commercial world. Right now if you want to send something across an ocean, it either goes via ship, which is relatively slow, or by an airplane, which is relatively expensive. And we believe we have a solution that fits in between those and can serve quite a few customers.
SIMON: It occurs to me, Mr. Rawdon, this might be the first aircraft, were it ever to fly, that you actually could play a football game inside of it.
Mr. RAWDON: Ah, let's see. Well, it would be a little bit like stadium football, but...
SIMON: Or like arena football, yeah.
Mr. RAWDON: Arena football, yes, excuse me. And, yes, I think you could.
SIMON: Yeah. Of course, you'd have to be careful about punting.
Mr. RAWDON: Well, yeah, but you might want to use a round ball and then it would bounce off the ceiling.
SIMON: Mr. Rawdon, thanks very much.
Mr. RAWDON: You're welcome. It's been my pleasure.
SIMON: Blaine Rawdon is the Pelican project manager for the Boeing Company's Phantom Works division in Huntington Beach, California.


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Published September 12, 2006
by Harlequin .
Written in English
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SHILLONG: Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan today gave his assent to a bill passed by the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) aimed at empowering tribal village councils and their heads, whose powers and function were questioned by the Meghalaya High Court last year.
The Jaintia Hills Autonomous District (Establishment of Elaka and Village and Election, Appointment, Powers, functions, and jurisdiction of Dolloi, Sirdar, Waheh Shnong) Bill, 2015 was passed by the Council earlier this year. "The bill has been approved by the Governor," Governor's Principal Secretary M S Rao told PTI.
He said, "We have sent back the bill to the District Council Affairs (DCA) department with the assent of the Governor." This is the second time that the bill was sent to the Governor and necessary modifications in the bill were made to suit the administration.
JHADC chief executive member Thombor Shiwat expressed happiness over the Governor's assent to the bill. "The Governor's assent could not have come at an appropriate time other than before Christmas. I, on behalf of the Council, express our gratitude to him," he said.
Of the three tribal councils, only the bill passed by the JHADC has the Governor's assent on village administration.


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Mark Harmon Facts That Fans Might Not Know about the Actor Who Plays Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS
Fans of "NCIS" know Mark Harmon as a Marine Gunnery Sergeant turned special agent in the hit crime series. His willingness to bend the rules and unconventional approach towards crime-solving always gets the job done.
Over the last 17 seasons of the hit crime series "NCIS," actor Mark Harmon's character Leroy Jethro Gibbs has kept the spark alive on screen.
His character has a great role in how successful the series has become over the years. Here are 12 interesting facts about the actor that the fans might not know about.
Mark Harmon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on April 22, 2009. | Source: Getty Images
1. Aside from being an incredible actor, Harmon is a loving husband to his wife, Pam Dawber, and a doting father to his two sons, Dean and Ty.
2. His character in "NCIS" might have been divorced with his on-screen wife, but in real life, Harmon's marriage with his wife Dawber has been going strong since 1987.
Mark Harmon attends the photocall at the Bayerischen Hof on May 25, 2010 in Munich, Germany. | Source: Getty Images
3. Before he became famous as Gibbs on "NCIS," he was the face of "Coors Beer." He starred in over 20 beer commercials during the early 1980s.
4. Harmon landed his first acting gig as a gorilla in 1973's "Ozzie's Girls." Ozzie Nelson, the show's producer and star, was related to him by marriage.
Mark Harmon appears on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno at NBC Studios on January 31, 2012 in Burbank, California. | Source: Getty Images
AN IMPRESSIVE RESUME
5. Harmon has a musical family! He is the uncle of Matthew Nelson and Gunnar Nelson of the band "Nelson." Also, he is the uncle of Tracy Nelson.
6. Before he became an actor, he briefly worked as a salesman for a tennis-shoe company. He also worked as a carpenter during the early phase of his life.
A snapshot of Mark Harmon from March 21, 2019 as NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. | Source: Getty Images
7. Harmon's strikingly good looks and personality earned him the title of "Sexiest Man Alive," as ranked by "PEOPLE" in 1996.
Pam Dawber and son Pam Dawber participate in the Mark Harmon star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 1, 2012. | Source: Getty Images
9. His sisters, Kelly Harmon and Kristin Harmon, are as gifted as he is. Kelly is popular as the "Tic Tac" model whereas Kristin is a painter.
10. In an interview with "Parade," Harmon admitted that football was his greatest passion before acting. During his college years at UCLA in Los Angeles, he played for the Bruins as a quarterback.
Mark Harmon speaks onstage at the sixth biennial Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) telecast at the Barkar Hangar on Friday, September 7, 2018. | Source: Getty Images
11. Harmon is a fitness freak! He likes to maintain an active lifestyle by being physically active. He has been training daily for the past six years with pilates.
12. The actor once saved the lives of two teenage boys who were involved in a car accident outside of his home. Harmon's wife called 911 as he broke the car window with a sledgehammer and pulled the boys free so that they wouldn't burn to death.

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SIGNING ON: Paloma Faith, the British singer-songwriter who’s known for her glam, retro style and soulful sound, has signed with Next Model Management. Faith is no stranger to the fashion industry — she performed at Burberry Prorsum’s fall show in London in February and is a regular in the front row of such runway shows as Vivienne Westwood, Max Mara and Armani Privé. The flame-haired artist is also known for wearing standout ensembles both on and off stage, often inspired by the Forties and Fifties.
Faith released her third album, “A Perfect Contradiction,” last month, and its first single, “Can’t Rely on You,” features Pharrell Williams, who cowrote and produced the track.
Faith Kates, Next’s founder and owner, described Faith as a “British fashionista with remarkable creative talent; we adore her musically and stylistically.” Next now represents Faith for all fashion and cosmetics related bookings worldwide.

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Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams – Live at Levon’s
As I concentrate on this well-recorded live set I’m reminded of the duo of Delaney & Bonnie (Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett) who were a husband & wife duo that got off to a strong start in 1969 with support from people like Eric Clapton, Leon Russell & many other name performers. But, they didn’t sustain what appealed to most listeners.
Hopefully, this doesn’t happen to the husband/wife team Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams. Their music & showcase on Live at Levon’s (Drops Feb 3–Royal Potato Family) is superb. “Big River,” reeks of that masterful Delaney & Bonnie vocalese. And that’s a compliment since their vocalizing was truly original for the time. My ears love it & Larry & Teresa knock this — out of the park.
The guitar on “Surrender To Love,” isn’t so much about sharp soloing & structural concision as how everything is unified, the vocals, feel & rhythmic punch. It continues on the vintage Louis Prima-Milton Kabak composition “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah,” that’s played with respect for an upbeat dusty oldie. The pedal steel is musical. The song comes back from relative obscurity. I’m a sucker for reviving old & obscure tunes & polishing them into possible modern classics. Teresa Williams (vocals/guitar) proves her mettle as a jazz singer when she fires the song up with nice, sweet authority. Well done.
“Angel of Darkness,” (recorded by Hot Tuna in 2011) was written by Campbell & Jefferson Airplane’s Jorma Kaukonen. It’s rooted in the style that was a signature of the late J.J. Cale, Tony Joe White with a pinch of Clapton. It’s all mixed with highbrow ingredients. The originality seeps through generously. And when Larry & Teresa sing together their Delaney & Bonnie tonality is eerily captured & damn enjoyable.
John Sebastian’s (The Lovin’ Spoonful) classic “Darlin’ Be Home Soon,” is gloriously poignant. I can place Teresa’s version alongside my stellar Anne Richmond Boston (Swimming Pool Q’s) version. Collections like this enrich long-past genres – the spiritual, Big Band/Swing era, contemporary Americana, pop genius melodies of the top forty 60s, dusty country & bluegrass classics, jazz masterpieces & ebullient originals.
“I Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow,” is a blue plate special. Delicious performance. Impressive live work at the Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY. One of the best CDs of 2023 it deserves its place by Hot Tuna, Goose Creek Symphony, Little Feat, D&B & Friends.
Produced by Larry Campbell (vocals/guitars/mandolin/fiddle/pedal steel) with Brian Mitchell (keys/accordion/vocals/harmonica), Jesse Murphy (vocals/bass/tuba) & Justin Guip (drums/percussion).
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However, the company has also faced scrutiny and legal challenges over its worker classification practices. Like other app-based services such as Uber, Lyft, and Grubhub, Gopuff has relied on independent contractors to perform delivery services, which are often cheaper than hiring employees. But this has raised questions about whether these workers should be classified as employees, as they may not have access to the same benefits and legal protections as regular employees.
In the case of Gopuff, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office received complaints from former and current workers, leading to an investigation into the company’s worker classification practices. The investigation found that the standard for proving that workers are independent contractors did not apply to Gopuff drivers, who should have been classified as employees. The company failed to provide drivers with pay stubs and sick leave required for employees, leading to the $6.2 million fine imposed by Attorney General Campbell.
The fines highlight the growing issue of worker classification in the gig economy, which has become a point of contention between app-based companies and lawmakers. While some argue that independent contractor status offers workers more flexibility, others argue that it deprives them of basic protections and benefits. The ongoing legal battles between app-based companies and lawmakers in California and Massachusetts show that this issue is far from being resolved.
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A shortsighted decision to shut down a senior executive bonus program.
In April, I had the privilege of attending the Senior Executives Association’s annual Presidential Distinguished Rank Award banquet, honoring the recipients of the highest awards to civil servants for on-the-job performance.
I’ve attended the annual event several times, and as usual it was a classy, dignified affair, held at the State Department’s Diplomatic Reception Rooms, featuring an address by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. And lest you think it was an example of questionable federal spending, the event was, in fact, funded by SEA’s Professional Development League, with corporate support.
But it may be the last time SEA has any executives to celebrate.
That’s because the Obama administration has decided that in the era of sequestration, awarding bonuses of 20 percent to 35 percent of salary to the highest performing 1 percent of the government’s senior executive corps is unseemly. (Another 1 percent of senior level scientific and technical executives can receive the rank of Distinguished Senior Professional.) This week, the administration announced it was canceling the Presidential Rank Awards (which also honor a group of officials designated as Meritorious Executives) for 2013. The idea, the White House said, was to preserve all available funding “to protect agency mission to the extent practicable.”
The move is just the latest in a series of changes to the program that have resulted in downplaying the achievements of senior federal executives—and all federal employees. Years ago, Presidential Rank Award winners were feted at the White House and personally praised by the president. Gradually, the awards took on a lower and lower profile, to the point that even before canceling the program, the Obama administration barely acknowledged its existence.
On the surface, this is understandable. President Obama came into office at a time not only of intense pressure to cut federal spending, but in the aftermath of an economic collapse that saw executives of major financial firms continue to get hefty bonuses at a time when their companies sought bailouts from the government. Politically, it’s not a great time to call attention to a program that bestows thousands of dollars in monetary awards to federal executives.
But if the government wants to attract and retain the kind of leaders who can bring innovation to the federal sector, recognizing and rewarding the best of the best is critical. This year’s honorees’ accomplishments included:
- Leading a team of government and private sector members to retrofit more than 6,000 airplanes with hardened cockpit doors.
- Implementing premium rate changes in the $100 billion federal crop insurance program to save more than $2 billion.
- Getting a massive new health insurance program up and running in four months.
- Developing a new global weather model that dramatically improved hurricane track predictions.
SEA estimated that on the whole the 2012 award winners saved the government more than $94 billion.
The summer of 2013 is shaping up to be the season of scandal in Washington, with headlines highlighting everything from IRS targeting of right-wing groups to National Security Agency snooping on Americans’ communications to accusations of a cover-up of personal misconduct by State Department officials.
Under such circumstances—and in an era of almost unprecedented budget pressure—the Obama administration apparently has decided it just wouldn’t look good to continue a program that rewards distinguished federal executives. But it is precisely because government is getting such a black eye these days that it is important to honor those officials who are doing things the right way, and achieving impressive, sometimes world-changing results. The president shouldn’t downplay the achievements of outstanding leaders in federal agencies. He should highlight their accomplishments—and give them the bonuses they’ve earned.
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There are two buzzwords in the publishing industry today. One is vampires. The other is platform. If your work doesn't include the former, the latter is even more essential. Basically, a platform is a writer's ability to demonstrate expertise in the subject matter he or she is writing about, as well as proof of an already-established audience of followers who would be willing to buy what the author writes. Expertise can be proven by previously published articles, lectures given, or media interviews granted; followers are compiled through blogs and other social media, readings and other events, and, in my case, having a large family.
When I originally set out to write my novel, I figured that all I needed was a bunch of words on paper that taken as a whole comprised a pretty good story. Now that the novel is completed (plus four separate phases of top-to-bottom tweaks and rewrites) and has been summarily rejected by a couple dozen agents, I find myself in need of a platform. Initially, I resisted the idea. A "good story well told" was good enough for Mark Twain, I croaked with fists waving like a crotchety old fogie sitting on an orange crate in a rural general store railing against insolent whippersnappers and their newfangled ideas. Unfortunately, though, Twain is a dead author rather than a living literary agent.
And yet I persisted in my scattershot ways by jumping on a variety of diverse opportunities: a one-act play competition where the subject matter must be related to the end of the world; an application to be a children's writer in residence at the Boston Public Library; poetry submissions; and a work in progress about bad dreams. I was desperate to stay busy, desperate to pursue any and all chances to live, work, and act as an author. They all became piles on my desk and burdens on my shoulders, while my manuscript sat in my hard drive waiting for a platform to bolster its profile.
And then a cold slap of reality hit me, in the form of a colleague who started me on this psychotic roller coaster in the first place when she challenged me to enter NaNoWriMo, the annual initiative in which aspiring writers are encouraged to write a 50,000-word novel throughout the month of November. Even though I had a three-month-old daughter at home, I accepted the challenge. Because I had a three-month-old daughter at home, I had barely 25,000 words written as of November 30.
Now that three-month-old girl is three years old and the novel, now an economical 50,600 words, is done. My colleague's cold slap of reality, therefore, was not the first I've received. But it was useful. She told me about someone she knew who collected rare knives. He was an expert on these knives and was known in the collector community. A publisher who specializes in titles about collectibles approached him and asked him to write a book about these knives. He didn't even want to write a book but here was a publisher with money and a contract.
The reason, of course, is that the guy has a platform. It's something he's knowledgeable and passionate about. That's what you need to do, said my colleague to me. You're all over the place but you have a platform already: music. You need to focus on music and claim that as your platform.
I have to admit it made sense to me. I am a music nut. I'm a player and a listener, with a large and varied collection, and an insatiable appetite for sound. Furthermore, my novel is based on "Matty Groves," a 17th-century English folk song. My work in progress is littered with musical references. Another story I want to write someday, about King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, was inspired by a song by Cassandra Wilson. A work I began years ago and abandoned concerns a group of friends who'd been in a band in high school and now want to reform to play their 25th reunion. What inspired that was Nick Hornby's High Fidelity, which is almost the story of my life, as the denizens of used record shops seek love and meaning in a grown-up world.
In the past, I founded a progressive rock newsletter that I ran for a few years on my own, and have written record reviews for Gentle Giant's website and promotional materials for professional local musicians. And, of course, I've written frequently about music in this blog. Someday, I'll blog about my experiences as a roadie for a harpist.
So voila, it looks like I actually do have a platform — the makings of one, anyway. At a minimum, it will help me to focus my thinking and prioritize my projects; hopefully, it will develop to an extent where I can successfully articulate and support it to an agent's satisfaction. I'm still working on the act-play, though. Even that relates to a favorite old song: "End of the World" by Skeeter Davis. Maybe there's something to this platform business after all.


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The pamphlet contains the 115 years of the Greek Australian Alliance map in the centre pages.
A high resolution copy of the map can be viewed or downloaded here:
These documents are reasonably accurate sourced from many referenced books but are really intended to wet one’s appetite to learn more. They outline the intertwined relationship of Greeks and Australians that began in 1899 when the first Greek Australians fought in the Boer War.
It covers the participation and commemorations by Australians and Greeks in two Anzac Campaigns in Greece / Crete and other world conflicts and peacekeeping missions .
It is my view that this is a very unique Greek & Australian story.
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If you or a loved one have been recently diagnosed with cancer, you have my deepest sympathy. You have just entered a very confusing world of alternative treatments, based on complete ignorance and often on greed.
I lost both my father and my mother to this dreadful disease, which is in large part my motivation to find an answer. The last thing my mother said was "Honey, just promise me you won't stop until you find an answer for this thing that is killing me." Obviously your mothers last request is important, so I have dedicated my life to doing as she asked.
Wealthy corporations control the cancer industry, and indirectly control the hospitals and doctors providing cancer treatment. Alternative cancer treatment is their enemy and they go after it with a vengeance. They are quite vicious about attacking photodynamic therapy used as an alternative cancer treatment.
If you need treatment for cancer, you can bet your life (and indeed that is what you are betting) that a conventional doctor is going to recommend the high income cancer treatment, claiming that alternative cancer treatment is not as good as conventional treatment. If you ask about photodynamic therapy, they will almost always say all alternative cancer treatments are worthless, even if they don't know what photodynamic therapy is.
That is an outright lie. Alternative cancer treatment, if it is wisely selected, is more effective and less expensive than conventional cancer treatment. This fraud is costing many lives lost which could have been saved. Many of the patients who died with conventional cancer treatment could have been saved with photodynamic therapy.
I know, you have been led to believe that the doctors know everything and you should listen to them, but DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. When it comes to cancer treatment never believe anything without checking what the survival rates are. When you are offered chemo, remember this.. the best conventional cancer treatment has a 5 year survival average of about 2%. Photodynamic therapy often puts cancer into remission after conventional treatment has failed. I know this may be startling to you, but if you doubt it ask your physician to show you evidence with hard studies that show what the chances of long term (as in twenty years) survival is if you take the option of submitting to chemotherapy.
He, or she, will either change the subject, or say there is controversy about it. You are fighting for your life, so stick to your guns. Ask them point blank whether there is a hospital policy requiring them to submit every patient for chemotherapy, even when they know it won't be helpful and will cause the patient to suffer in agony before they eventually give in and die. The fact is every hospital has that policy and all doctors will lose their admitting rights if they don't follow it. If your oncologist denies it he/she is a liar.
I don't mean to depress you, but I have been doing this and watching this process for years with many patients and as hard as these things are to absorb, understanding the truth is your ONLY chance of beating this disease. If you have been brainwashed into believing that doctors know the answers and that you can trust your life to them, you have my deepest sympathy.
There are many alternative cancer treatments. Some alternative treatments are only slightly effective, some are completely worthless, but the good alternative treatments are always more successful than conventional cancer treatments. Photodynamic therapy is certainly the top of alternative cancer treatments, but only if the doctor who uses it is wise and incorporates other alternative synergistic treatments, as Cytoluminator does.
The fastest growing alternative cancer treatment is Photodynamic Therapy. This site discusses photodynamic therapy as it applies to alternative cancer treatment, but also as an alternative treatment for many other diseases.
How could such a powerful alternative treatment as photodynamic therapy exist without the entire world being aware of it?
It's simple, cancer treatment is for most a very lucrative industry. Conventional doctors do not want alternative treatments because they are inexpensive, and photodynamic therapy treatment is a far less expensive alternative. Doctors almost always recommend treatment that makes them money, regardless of whether it is good for the patient.
You must be careful, not all photodynamic therapy is the same. Most types of photodynamic therapy are only useful for cancer treatment in the first millimeter or three of the body.
Very few photodynamic therapy techniques can actually treat deep or metastatic cancer, in fact the Cytoluminator equipment is the only I am aware of in the world that can treat metastatic cancer.
Photodynamic therapy can be a very effective alternative treatment, but be careful about who you deal with. Photodynamic therapy is being offered throughout the world, especially in China and Mexico, but when it comes to treating cancer their equipment and medications simply do not work except at the surface of the body.
If you have advanced cancer, or it has spread, or it is in the bones, or deep in the body or your cancer is large, the only photodynamic therapy you can depend on is Cytoluminator.
Other Alternative Cancer Treatments
If you or a loved have cancer, your first job is to decide what sort of treatment you want, and that's a big problem, because everybody, both conventional and alternative cancer treatment providers, like to think their cancer treatment is at least good if not the best.
Unfortunately that is simply not true. One thing I can tell you, and this can be verified by government sites, is that chemo radiation and surgery simply do not work for treating cancer. They are the worst cancer treatments you can get. This type of cancer treatment is promoted heavily by the drug industries and hospitals. Big hospital chains tell their doctors ALL cancer patients WILL get chemo, whether it works or not, simply because it is extremely profitable.
The only cancer treatment they every recommend is chemo for cancer, radiation for cancer or surgery for cancer. The five year survival with conventional cancer treatment is 2.1%. What kind of cancer treatment lets 97.9% of their patients die within five years?
I will tell you the same thing I would tell myself if I had cancer, alternative cancer treatment is your ONLY hope of long term survival and GOOD photodynamic therapy should always be included. I say GOOD because there are many types of photodynamic therapy, and most of them will not work on advanced cancer, but ours does.
If their sensitizer is not a nanoparticle, you can bet it is not very good. To my knowledge, Cytoluminator has the only nanoparticle sensitizer in the word, which makes our treatment very specific.
When someone gets cancer the doctor who diagnosed it will almost ALWAYS say the only cancer treatment is chemo radiation and surgery. They often have a nurse who calls patients repeatedly and INSISTS that they must come in to start chemo for their cancer treatment. They never admit that this form of cancer treatment has a 97% failure rate.
That leaves the new cancer patient in a horrible position, how do you sort out the alternative treatments for cancer and decide which one to trust your life to? Most new cancer patients have never read any scientific papers on cancer. You must find someone to trust to select the best alternative cancer treatment.
I have been studying this 60 hours a week for 9 years now and have read over 30,000 scientific papers on cancer treatment, both conventional cancer treatment and alternative cancer treatment.
While many of the cancer treatment scientific studies I focused on were about Photodynamic Therapy, I am fully aware that cancer treatment must consider the full body so I have examined every known alternative cancer treatment in the world, and have fully informed opinions on every form of alternative cancer treatment which exists, from diet to exercise to meditation to vitamins to herbs and every alternative cancer treatment in between.
I can tell you what works, what works a little bit, what alternative cancer treatment is really good, and what is less effective or dead wrong, and I can prove it with a wealth of scientific studies on cancer. I am sharing information about cancer diets, cancer treatment fads, completely wrong theories on cancer treatment, cancer and vitamins, herbal cancer treatment, and we will discuss what really works and why.
Diet as an Alternative Cancer Treatment
A very common recommendation for cancer treatment is to change your diet. There are many alternative theories about this, and while some are slightly helpful in controlling the growth rate of cancer most are worthless. I personally knew someone who was convinced by an alternative cancer treatment "expert" that if she ate nothing but dried broccoli she would not die of cancer. This alternative diet destroyed her joy of life as she was a good cook and loved food. In the end she did not die of cancer, she died of starvation. I don't consider that a successful alternative treatment.
Can you control cancer with diet at all? Well, you can slow it down but the cost is high, not financially but physically. Of all of the alternative cancer treatments around, diet ranks low in my expectations. There are two diets, Budwig and Gerson, promoted as an alternative cancer treatment. The theory behind them is that you can starve cancer by not providing sugar, so they put you on a high protein high fat zero carbs zero sugar diet. Does this alternative actually work in treating cancer? Yes and no.. it can slow down the growth rate of cancer, but as an alternative diet this treatment is hard on the body. These are what you call ketogenic diets, because they generate ketones. Unfortunately this results in ketoacidosis, which is potentially life threatening. Can you survive cancer long term using this treatment? Only if it is very very early stage and everything else is perfect, but in general the answer is no.
The China study was promoted by a hardcore vegan, and in it the author damned animal protein, claiming it caused cancer. The entire study was gutted by a proper analysis done by Denise Minger. You can find her excellent erudite observations here.
If you have been suckered into believing that soy and vegies will cure your cancer, read all of the above link before your mistake kills you.
The following is a very short quote from Denise Minger, you need to read it until you get it through your head that animal protein actually protects us from cancer.
Notice Campbell cites a chain of three variables: Cancer associates with cholesterol, cholesterol associates with animal protein, and therefore we infer that animal protein associates with cancer. Or from another angle: Cancer associates with cholesterol, cholesterol negatively associates with plant protein, and therefore we infer plant protein protects against cancer.
But when we actually track down the direct correlation between animal protein and cancer, there is no statistically significant positive trend. None.
Looking directly at animal protein intake, we have the following correlations with cancers:
Penis cancer: -16
Rectal cancer: -12
Bladder cancer: -9
Colorectal cancer: -8
Cervix cancer: -4
Colon cancer: -3
Liver cancer: -3
Oesophageal cancer: +2
Brain cancer: +5
Breast cancer: +12
Most are negative, but none even reach statistical significance. In other words, the only way Campbell could indict animal protein is by throwing a third variable—cholesterol—into the mix. If animal protein were the real cause of these diseases, Campbell should be able to cite a direct correlation between cancer and animal protein consumption, which would show that people eating more animal protein did in fact get more cancer.
But what about plant protein? Since plant protein correlates negatively with plasma cholesterol, does that mean plant protein correlates with lower cancer risk? Let’s take a look at the cancer correlations with “plant protein intake”:
Nasopharyngeal cancer: -40**
Brain cancer: -15
Liver cancer: -14
Penis cancer: -4
Bladder cancer: -3
Breast cancer: +1
Stomach cancer: +10
Rectal cancer: +12
Cervix cancer: +12
Colon cancer: +13
Oesophageal cancer +18
Colorectal cancer: +19
We have one statistically significant correlation with a rare cancer not linked to diet (nasopharyngeal cancer), but we also have more positive correlations than we saw with animal protein.
In fact, when we look solely at the variable “death from all cancers,” the association with plant protein is +12. With animal protein, it’s only +3. So why is Campbell linking animal protein to cancer, yet implying plant protein is protective against it?
Sorry, bottom line is vegies cause cancer, meat does not!
Before you consider modifying your diet, even on the advice of an "expert" read this article about diet. When you read this PAY ATTENTION AND LEARN! There are more stupid myths about diet than there are about cancer, and 99% of everything you think you know is dead wrong. The author of the above link finally has it right and you NEED to learn from her.
An excerpt from the article listed above
Nutritionist Says: “Low Carb Diets Are Unhealthy”
Answer: This is simply not true. Since the year 2002, low-carb diets have been studied extensively and over 20 randomized controlled trials have been conducted.
They consistently lead to much better health outcomes than the typical low-fat diet. They cause more weight loss and improve all major risk factors for disease, including triglycerides, HDL and blood sugar levels.
There is an alternative cancer treatment center just south of Sydney Australia. They treat hundreds of patients a year there. I personally knew two patients who had alternative cancer treatment there, and they were constantly talking about going to a funeral of another person who had received the same alternative treatment for cancer. They both died within a couple of years.
I talked to the people who provide this treatment for cancer and asked them what their survival rate was. They said they had no idea. I find that hard to believe, as they were notified at the time of death of each of their patients. When I confronted them with the names of patients I knew who had died of cancer after taking their treatment, they hung up on me.
Bottom line is if you are early stage cancer and generally very fit, you can cautiously use one of the two diets I mentioned, but do NOT expect it to help you survive cancer long term. While you use it to slow down the growth of the cancer, concentrate all of your energy on researching other alternatives.
When a person is receiving treatment for cancer, diet is actually important, but not a way to save your life. Each person needs different diets and while some foods actually are helpful in slowing cancer down, NO food or combination of food will cure you of cancer. You need other alternative treatments.
You may have heard that beet root and asparagus among other foods are helpful for cancer treatment. Yes, they are good for preventing cancer and maybe even slowing it down. Can they cure cancer? Absolutely not, not even in huge doses applied directly to the cancer. They must be used as part of an complex of alternative cancer treatment modalities. They may contribute up to 5% of the total control of cancer, but for heavens sake do NOT try to treat your cancer with just food.
These are not just my personal opinions these things have been studied by applying them directly to cancer in the labs at doses a hundred times higher than you could possibly eat, and while the cancer growth does slow down it never kills the cancer on it's own.
Vitamin C as an alternative cancer treatment
Few alternative cancer treatment theories make me as angry as the absolutely WRONG theory that vitamin C can treat cancer. It absolutely can NOT, as a cancer treatment Vitamin C is worthless. If you have been told otherwise, please read the disclosure before you make a terrible mistake choosing this for cancer treatment.
Vitamin C Disclosure
Now, having said that and vented about the stupid use of vitamin C for cancer, let me say that Vitamin C is a very valuable health adjunct. Leaving cancer out of the picture, let's talk about what it IS good for.
I don't care about the "this doesn't work" studies, I base my opinions on facts and personal testing and I swear by Vit C for dealing with viruses. When I have a cold coming on I put a couple of tablespoons of powdered vitamin C in a liter of orange juice and drink it all the first day. Symptoms are gone or very minimal the next day and I know myself well enough to know that without it I would be suffering for 5 days or more.
Vitamin C is also apparently helpful in recovering from the massive destruction patients have if they get suckered into taking chemo therapy. I do not have direct proof of this, but the studies which support it are very well done studies by competent researchers.
There was also a stunning study done in Japan. After Fukushima melted down they sent workers in to try to contain it, and they told them they would most likely die. Someone managed to pretreat half of them with big doses of vitamin C. During the follow up they determined that the untreated workers had substantial DNA damage but the Vit C recipients did not. More amazingly, they treated those who were already damaged by radiation with Vit C and the DNA damage reversed.
So I don't underestimate vitamin c, but I can guarantee you if you rely on it for cancer treatment you will die. Please consider this very carefully, if anyone recommends it demand proof of actual remissions and a percentage of remissions vs death.
I have spent years studying all of the reports (actual studies with scans to verify results) regarding Vitamin C, aka acorbic acid, ascorbate of AA, on it's own and in conjunction with other treatments. The study that sums it up best is here. As they say, most all effective anticancer treatment relies on oxidation, and as an antioxidant ascorbate interferes with that. This is crucial and undeniable information. You will see comments that Vitamin C is PROoxidant above certain dosage levels, but what they don't tell you is it is impossible to maintain those dose levels inside the human body.
Vitamin C is extremely water soluble, and as such does not penetrate the phospholipid cell membranes, it is just floating around in the intravascular (inside blood vessels) and interstitial (betwen cells) liquids, so it is eliminated in minutes by the kidneys. In order to reach the prooxidant levels you have to be hooked up to an IV drip, and even then you only maintain those levels when it is actually running in. Within minutes of the needle coming out the levels in the body drop to the antioxidant levels, so the cancer is protected by it 95% of the time.
Out of all of the studies on cancer therapy and vitamin C, in at least 90% the vitamin C protected the cancer and in the other 10% of the studies in my opinion nearly all were poorly executed experiments with inadequate documentation.
Do as you wish, but patients undertaking treatment with us are absolutely forbidden to use Vitamin C during treatment.
This is touted as the ultimate high pH supplement. High pH is another word for alkalizing and in general alkalizing is required for any alternative treatment to work. The problem is alkalizing must be done with balanced electrolytes. There are advocates of the Barefoot coral calcium protocol for alternative cancer treatment but it simply does not work. It is true that if you lay a cancer specimen on a bed of calcium it will retard the growth. It is also true if you increase the oxygen it will retard the growth, but ask anyone in a research lab, these things do NOT kill the cancer, they just slow it down.
If you administer any mineral or electrolyte without keeping it in balance the patient can die. Even the famous baking soda alternative cancer treatment can create an imbalance between sodium and potassium, and this can stop the heart.
Cesium chloride it the most dangerous of the alkalizing protocols for alternative cancer treatment.
Read this! When you read it pay close attention, this is just one of hundreds. I personally am aware of at least 15 people who have died using this protocol, but I am not aware of a single remission from it. I think anyone who uses this for cancer treatment is playing Russian roulette.
Antioxidants vs Alkalinity
Alternative cancer treatment with Antioxidants is absolute rubbish! I don't care what anyone says, if they disagree they are just uneducated and should learn before they speak. There are two competing diametrically opposed theories about alternative cancer treatment, one is based on alkalinity and the other alternative treatment claims that antioxidants are the best alternative cancer treatment. So which one do you believe? If you had even high school chemistry this will be easy, but if you forgot all your chemistry it will still be clear after you read a bit.
Before you get excited about your pet antioxidant theory being challenged, Google it and learn. Start here! You want to argue with a Nobel Prize winning expert?
This is simple, acidity is the excess of hydrogen, which always results in a low level of oxygen. Now THINK ABOUT IT! The converse is true, antioxidants remove oxygen, which leaves an excess of hydrogen, which makes the body acidic! Want to make a normal cell turn into cancer? Just make the environment acidic, or cut off the oxygen (it's the same thing, get it?). We have known that for years and anyone who does lab work knows if you want to grow cancer faster, you just turn down the oxygen. Do you want an alternative cancer treatment that turns down the oxygen? I certainly don't and I would not recommend it to my family friends or patients. I want them all to survive!
How this effects alternative cancer treatment theories is simple. Antioxidants do what their name implies, they remove oxygen from your body. Your body does not want the oxygen removed, if you disagree put your hand over your mouth and nose for say five minutes and see what your body thinks of it! Your body does NOT want antioxidants in the blood, it makes the only antioxidant it needs (glutathione) and puts it in the cell membrane, the only place it should be.
If you are looking for an effective alternative cancer treatment, look at alkalinity and forget antioxidants. Oxygen is what kills cancer, antioxidants remove the oxygen and cancer thrives in that situation.
What the ignorant people who recommend antioxidants as an alternative cancer treatment are missing, is cancer already has 3.5 times as much antioxidants as normal cells to protect itself from oxidation. Everything that kills cancer fast relies on oxygen as the main factor which must be activated into singlet oxygen.
Another link to educate yourself on antioxidants and how they backfire

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Would this be good for the new Massdrop AKG X7XX?
Just got ky k7xx's and the m6 has a ton of power. I usually hover around 45-50% amp volume and it is very loud. It is also dead silent when my music is paused at high volume.
I have to agree with what everyone else has said. I'm running the same combo (m6 + AKG x7xx) for gaming and music and have had no complaints yet!
Might buy this! I am just wondering what this amp will do for those AGKs. Will it just provide higher quality audio with a clearer sound?
A DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) does exactly what the name suggests; turns the digital bits from a digital source material (hard drive/CD/other medium) and converts that information into an analogue electronic signal that our speakers/headphones can use to produce sound. The chain is: Transport --> DAC --> Amplifier --> Headphones/speakers A higher quality DAC will do a better job of converting those digital bits into the signal, with a more accurate reproduction of the original sound.


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On Fri, Jul 01, 2016 at 09:47:58PM +0930, Joel Stanley wrote:
>On 1 Jul 2016 20:55, "Benjamin Herrenschmidt" <benh at kernel.crashing.org>
>> On Thu, 2016-06-30 at 23:35 +0930, Joel Stanley wrote:
>> > On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 7:57 PM, Gavin Shan wrote:
>> > > The device is assigned with random MAC address. It isn't reasonable.
>> > > An valid MAC address might have been in the chip. It's reasonable
>> > > to use it to maintain consistency.
>> > >
>> > > This uses the MAC address in the chip if it's valid. Otherwise, a
>> > > random MAC address is given as before.
>> If that is a worry we could use a device-tree property. Does our
>> uboot update the DT ? If yes it can set the local-mac-address prop.
>It doesn't currently, but we will be adding that soon we need to update the
>memory node for systems where board revisions change the DRAM size.
In the revision I sent to community just now, the MAC address is picked from
device-tree if there is a valid one. Otherwise, the one in the chip is checked.
random MAC address will be used if both are invalid. In this way, the kernel
compatible whatever uboot changes we will have.
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Oct 7th - Yacht Club Games have released a brand new HD trailer for Shovel Knight.
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Oct 7th - During its final days, the Hyper Light Drifter Kickstarter sets its sights on WIi U.
Oct 4th - Nintendo is offering the Pokemon Bank online pokemon storage service for $4.99 a year.
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Workout Bunnies – Strong, Fit & United
Portland, OR, USA – Workout Bunnies is a new social-networking site designed around finding workout partners in your area. Company founder, Samuel Brackeen, IV sought out a talented illustrator to design the their line of t-shirts to be launched along with the new site. “I want you to be able to walk up to someone on the street wearing one of our shirts and be able to talk to them about their workout goals,” says Brackeen of their t-shirt line. He found Artist, Designer and Illustrator, Sara “The Kerrminator” Kerr and the two worked together to devise the various bunnie illustrations.
“We wanted to start with some popular Northwest-area sports to solidify our roots here in the Northwest because I know that’s important to Samuel,” says Kerr. “I also feel that Samuel’s experience in the US military has deep roots in the way he wants to brand this company. There’s something about recognizing a piece of military uniform on someone, instantly having a reason to strike up a conversation with them and ask about their experience. We wanted to do a similar thing with the Workout Bunnies shirts; something with meaning behind it while being friendly and approachable; breaking down barriers and seeing each other as partners.”
Their tagline “Strong, Fit, & United” pretty much sums up what they’re all about. They want to create a hub where people can easily access committed individuals that can help them achieve their goals, that will push each other to strive for better health, and create community.
To encourage you to check out the site, they’re holding a giveaway on The Kerrminator’s blog for a chance to win a bunnie shirt of your choosing along with a wristband and lanyard. There are 7 ways to enter the giveaway, the possibility for over 17 entries per person, and FIVE winners will be chosen. The giveaway ends at midnight on August 19th.
For the original article, please visit: http://www.iloveyourtshirt.com/new,Workout-Bunnies-Strong-Fit-amp-United


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Pomeranian Alopecia X Survey
The following survey is for purebred Pomeranian dogs of any origin, registered with a kennel club including the Canadian Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club or other national or international registries. This survey should be filled out separately for each dog you are reporting. The goal of this survey is to understand better what proportion of Pomeranians suffer Alopecia X (“BSD”), and details about its development and progression, and to correlate any visible characteristics of the dog to its coat loss. It is critical that as many dogs be reported as possible, and that the reporting is done as accurately as possible. Please fill out a separate survey for each dog that you have information on. If you Co-own a dog or have sold a dog and are not certain if someone else is reporting information on the dog, please contact the other person first, or at minimum be sure to include the name of the dog so that we can find duplicate entries. It is better to have a duplicate entry (with dog name reported) than to not include the dog. Dogs not suffering from Alopecia X are just as important as those that are if we are to have accurate statistics. This survey will require you to recall details on the dog’s history. In each case if you are not certain of the response, choose the “not sure/don’t remember/unknown” option. This will prevent the data from being skewed by incorrect guesses. The individual results of this survey will not be reported or released in any way, however we are planning on releasing data on the aggregate responses (not individually identifiable) that we hope will help us all understand better how to deal with Alopecia X. Thank-you in advance for your response. We are aware that the survey is extensive and time-consuming to fill out for multiple dogs, but your responses will be very helpful in our understanding of this disease.
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I make important, successful decisions on a daily basis! Each day, I decide how to live! Each day, I decide how to feel! Each day, I decide how my life is going to be! And I make the right decisions! I make decisions that make me successful! My decisions make me act, move, do my work and be persistent! I always take action, and my actions are just on time! My smart decisions followed by consistent action make me successful and happy!
I am the creator and the master of my own life!
My personal realization depends on me!
I trust in my intuition; I know that I am capable of achieving more and more!
My confidence is high, and this makes me pleased!
I am a person ready to impress and make a memorable presence!
I am powerful, and I achieve my goals always!
I am able to encourage myself!
I am capable of making important decisions!
Each day, I feel happy with myself!
My self-confidence helps me and makes my life easier!
I am able to take care of myself!
Without a shadow of a doubt, I believe in myself and my dreams!
I have huge amounts of confidence in me!
When it is time to take action, I do the right thing!
I am enough, and I am happy with myself!
I have plenty of self-confidence, and I use it daily in my life!

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Impulse toys are irresistible little toys that call children names when playing. They call children names saying “play with me,” These amazing smaller, tactile fidget toys impress children at the same time boosting their general development. They are ideal gift toppers, stocking stuffers, small holiday gifts, and party favors. Impulse toys enhance developmental benefits to children at the same time, boosting cause effect, motor development, and critical thinking. This is because they are kids powered and invite children to play and reward their participation. As such, every parent needs to understand the role of play in children’s development. This article aims to reveal benefits of play to children. Keep reading!
Play is enjoyable
Play is attached to an emotional response, and without this psychological link, the experience is just considered as an activity and not play. Enjoyment is an end result and direct result of playing. Ideally, it creates a lot of fun.
Boost children decision-making ability
When children decide how to conduct themselves while playing, they interact with the freedom of making independent decisions. Besides, they realize the link between choice and consequences. Impulse toys as such help children make independent, meaningful, and reliable decisions that make them stay in the game.
Intrinsic Motivation of children
The Motivation and impulse to play are realized from the desire to learn and understand the natural world. Motivation associated with play is as strong as that for food or sleep. Intrinsic Motivation allows children to control their desires and feelings to keep playing as they find it necessary to remain in the game for a longer time to quench their immediate needs.
Play is never scripted rather spontaneous.
Play is an unplanned activity; however, at some time, it is planned, but children impulsively make changes. A toy may not cooperate as expected, prompting a child to change the mind. This unpredictability enables children to develop flexibility in their thoughtfulness and decision making. Children develop this essential skill as a result.
Children are immersed during the playing
With impulse toys, children become immersed entirely to the extent of forgetting their immediate environment, space, and time. At this time, children have the opportunity to experiment with new ideas and investigate the laws of nature. However, they may become wholly immersed; they can draw differences between fantasy and reality.
Overall, play is essential for the general development of children. It boosts children’s moral, emotional, psychological, and physical development of children.


text: 'Poland and Baltic States'. Artist/engraver/cartographer: John Bartholomew & Son. Provenance: "The Citizen's Atlas of the World"; by John Bartholomew, Published by John Bartholomew & Son Limited, London: 8th Edition. Type: Vintage colour atlas map; Scale 1: 5,000,000. This map was printed in an atlas that was published during the Second World War. Many of the maps show the advance of the Axis powers including the domination of Nazi Germany in continental Europe, and Japan expansion through East Asia and the Pacific. Some of the maps show Vichy France and its territories, Free French territories, Japanese occupied China and Indochina, the partition of Poland.

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Getting 2019 started off right with some really old minis from the collection! These are four rather easily recognizable fellow from GW's Lord of the Rings range. I picked them up back in 2014 when Mason started watching the Trilogy and was really interested in the stories. Being the nerd I am, I picked up some related figs we could throw out on the table. Being the total magpie I am, I painted a few figs and then let the rest sit in a box for year. These guys were partially painted, so I opted to take the time to actually get them done.
The figs is nicely proportioned and sculpted. I stayed with mostly earth tones to match the characters from the movie. I am not sure what they will be used for, but they have been added to the small collection of completed 28mm Fantasy figures on my son's mini shelf.