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I'm done!
Posted by Livonne in Ramblings of a Blogger, The Serious Stuff
Allison Baden-Clay, Australia, Death, Domestic Violence, Grief, Injustice, Justice System, Life, Loss, Petition
I'm done being nice. I'm done being tactful. I'm done with people who don't give a damn. I'm done with complacency. I'm done with "it doesn't affect me". I'm done with people closing their eyes so they can't see what's happening. I'm done with Australia's attitude to domestic violence. No… let's take the domestic part out of it.. I'm done with violence – full stop! And if you're reading this and you don't think this issue is important… I'm done with you!
I'm so angry right now and I can't shut up any longer. I've stayed fairly quiet lately. This year has been so distressing when it comes to the plight of women, not just in our country but all over the world. By November 21st this year, 78 women in Australia had been murdered. In 11 months, we've lost 78 mothers, grandmothers, granddaughters, daughters, sisters, aunties, nieces, friends, teachers, florists, PEOPLE. Most of these were killed by partners or someone known to them. We've lost 78 precious lives. Are people jumping up and down and screaming about this? No, not really.
Women are being beaten, raped and murdered at an alarming rate and people are still turning their heads the other way. The people who always speak out are still speaking out, thank God. The larger part of our society says stupid, idiotic things like: "Why don't they just leave if it's that bad"… "It only happens in poorer households"… "Oh a little shove isn't domestic violence"… "Look at how she was dressed"… "What was she doing out at that time of night anyway?"… "It doesn't affect me!!!!!"
Well I have the answers for these poorly thought out questions.. "They don't leave because they are so beaten down emotionally and physically, they don't have money to escape, the police still see it as a "tit for tat" situation and so don't help and idiots that ask this question, berate them for what has happened to them, so they don't feel they have anyone to turn to"…. "It happens in every socio-economic part of our society, Poor, Middle Class and Wealthy – check the statistics"…. "The definition of domestic violence covers emotional, verbal, social, economic, psychological, spiritual, physical and sexual abuse. Yes a shove IS domestic violence"… "I don't care if she was dancing naked down Burke Street, she didn't ask to be raped or murdered. "… "She was possibly coming home for a night out with friends, or from work, or from helping a sick relative, or seeing her grandmother – Who gives a damn what she was doing out late at night? She has a right to be safe!"…. "It DOES affect you. Regardless of whether you are directly affected, you WILL know someone who is right now suffering as a result of domestic violence. They may not have confided in you, especially if you are one of the people spouting these moronic theories. Why would they? You'll only blame them anyway. But through your taxes you are paying for the police to attend, the hospital to fix the injuries or the coroner to prepare the body, legal aid to make a case to present to court, the court system to slap the perpetrator on the wrist and say "That wasn't very nice…. and by the way woman, what did you do to provoke it?"
Our court system is a joke. I'm not going to mention my own experience here, although what happened in my case proves that we do not have a justice system, as the word justice means: 1. just behaviour or treatment. "a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people". We have a legal system that looks after the person who did the wrong thing.
Any of you who regularly read my blog will know that I'm usually fairly even tempered in what I write. I try to write with a clear and calm mind and to see both sides of an argument. So what has made my blood boil today? Well, this week in Australia, a man called Gerard Baden-Clay has had his murder charge reduced to manslaughter. I won't go into the whole case here as if you haven't heard of the case, there is heaps on the internet about it. But here's a brief overview:
Allison Baden-Clay went missing from her home. Her husband reported her as missing. He claimed the red scratches on his face were from shaving. Her body was found where it had been dumped in a creek 14 km from her home. He was applying for her life insurance policies before her body had been identified. He was eventually charged with her murder. Throughout the whole case he plead his innocence. He had nothing to do with it. He was a victim. He did however, get convicted of her murder and sent to jail. He subsequently appealed and admitted that he did kill her but he didn't mean to. That was good enough for the court who reduced his conviction to manslaughter.
This man has murdered his wife, lied, perjured himself, caused abject misery and untold grief to Allison's family and friends. He has left his own children devoid of their loving mother. Yet he may be out of jail in as few as five years. Where is the justice for Allison? Where is the justice for her family and friends? WHERE IS JUSTICE?
On top of all this, there is a petition going around on change.org to demand the QLD acting Attorney General Cameron Dick to "Appeal the decision reducing Gerard Baden-Clay's murder conviction to manslaughter". All it takes is a click of the computer mouse. Yet people are avoiding it. They don't want to know about it. Out of a population of nearly 24 million people, less than 70,000 have taken the time for one click of the mouse to say her life mattered.
On facebook everyday, I wade through a plethora of lost or abused dog photos (more often than not the exact same photo but with a different name and story), I see ridiculous claims that Bill Gates is going to give $5 for every person that says Amen on a child's photo (and I'm sure that child never gave permission for their photo to be used), I see inspirational quotes by the millions and I even share them occasionally…. I see people clicking like, I see them sharing these posts, I see them saying Amen even though they know it's a scam. Yet for something as important as making our so-called Justice System accountable for it's bad decisions where women's lives are concerned, they don't want to know, share, click or even say a quick amen.
I despair of a society that says human lives don't matter. I despair of a society that turns it's head when a fellow human being is suffering. I despair of a society that feels it's not up to itself to make a change. Roughly every week in Australia, another 2 women are killed by partners, husbands, boyfriends etc. With these statistics, there are four more women who won't celebrate Christmas with their family and friends this year. This has to change. Before you turn your head and say it doesn't affect me, think how you would feel if it was YOUR mother, YOUR sister, YOUR friend, YOUR niece, YOUR aunty or in my case YOUR daughter. It affects every one of us. We can no longer be complacent. Please don't avert your eyes because it makes you feel uncomfortable. Please don't pretend you can't see the bruises. Please don't think it doesn't affect you. Please sign the petition! Our lives depend on it.
Yours in despair
Livvy xxx
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13 thoughts on "I'm done!"
2ndhalfolife said:
You are SO right! It's the same in America. I think it's because men run the government. It's disgraceful. President Jimmy Carter has become an incredible spokes-person for women worldwide in his old age. Global violence towards women is rampant yet, the human race turns a blind eye. Violence in general is like a virus. We are a distructive species. I've written blogs about it myself. It produces global depression and suicide also. So very sad. Stay angry and stay loud–use this energy to create change! ❤
hugmamma said:
You said everything we're all probably thinking. Thanks for unloading…it's a burden we all share.
I didn't sign only because I'm in NZ and I wasn't sure if I can legitimately do so. If so, let me know. There is a similar epidemic in New Zealand; where we also manage to "lead" the world in killing and injuring our children. I've been involved with Women's Refuge here for a few years, and even as the problem grows, funding dries up and services are cut. Protection orders are regularly breached, and the police seem to do nothing. So many women (and children) die here because their ex-partners and fathers ignore court orders to stay away. And always the excuses; the victim-blaming, the hasty rehabilitation of "celebrities" who inflict horrific violence on their partners and within a couple of years are back on the public stage, unrepentant. I wish I could offer some comfort, some hope. But I feel as you too. Kia kaha; nga mihi nui.
It's the same here. Our last idiot Prime Minister, in his wisdom, cut funding for women's refuges to the bone. So many closed leaving women with nowhere to go. My own story was so similar to what you describe. Police got fed up with the amount of breaches (daily for 4 years), the courts kept issuing suspended sentence after suspended sentence until my ex believed he was infallible. Turns out he was. Even when my daughter was killed, he still walked free. The system needs to change. It's sad to think that NZ has the same intolerable high rate as us. 😦
There's a project started here to try and work with the police to break the culture of not taking family violence seriously. It's quite new, and recognises that lots of small decisions, based on prejudice and ignorance contribute to that culture, and that leads to women and children's continued suffering, even after they have left a relationship. I try to tell people who spout the "why doesn't she leave" bit, that the period in which a woman is trying to leave, and just after that, is the most dangerous time for her. Especially as refuge services are cut. It just feels like one step forward, two back most of the time.
Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist said:
Signed and sharing.
chattykerry said:
Those statistics are appalling and I imagine they are reflected in the USA, if not more. I am particularly affected by so called date rapes. It's not a date if there is a rape.
Here in Australia, it's in epidemic proportions. I can't believe how bad this year has been. If it had been shark attacks that had killed that many men, they would have blown all sharks completely out of our waters.. It seems it's okay if it's women.
I wonder why there is an epidemic – it is a very sad situation.
I think it starts at a higher level. The courts just slap perpetrators on the wrist. I saw it time and again with my ex husband. The police get fed up and don't attend and it just escalates until it has a tragic outcome. 😦
We need to stop categorizing domestic violence as something separate. Assault is just that.


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About a month ago, our friend & photographer Scott (who is moving back to NC in just a few days, insert sad face here) followed Zack and I around all day to some of our favorite spots including a park in Pasadena, the Griffith Observatory, and finally wrapping it up in Santa Monica, and I am in love with the results (and the man by my side in all the pictures). The weather was perfect (typical LA), but the sunset was absolutely fantastic. I've lived on the west coast for almost a year (what!?), but this was my first time witnessing the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. 600 pictures later and we somehow managed to narrow it down.
Now the fun part of the wedding planning begins (for me at least!): designing save the dates & invitations with all these pictures! And maybe even a wedding website……(she said unenthusiastically). I'm not a huge fan of wedding websites. Don't get me wrong, they can be done tastefully and come in handy for guests, BUT…..they can be the opposite of that as well. I was set on not having one at all, but with our "destination/long distance" wedding…it seems like something we might end up creating. SO if any brides or brides-to-be out there have any pros (or cons) about wedding websites, I'm all ears.


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Réclamation à Sesungkur : l'affaire appelée ce jeudi
Les démêlés du nouveau ministre des Services financiers et de la Bonne gouvernance n'en finissent pas. Undaysingh Kriti Taukoordass réclame Rs 32 millions à Dharmendar Sudhir Sesungkur et à sa femme, Dharmila. L'affaire sera appelée, ce jeudi matin 26 janvier, devant la Master and Registrar de la Cour suprême.
Sudhir Sesungkur
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Sudhir Sesungkur is still under an interim order issued by Rehana Mungly-Gulbul on 30 November 2015. He is accused of having claimed money from clients of Mazars when he was expelled as a partner of this organization.
Prohibition in force until March 7
He is therefore prohibited from claiming fees for professional services from customers of Mazars. This order will remain in force until 7 March 2017, when the case will be heard in summary proceedings.
In the case that will be called this morning, Kriti Taukoordass states in his complaint that he reached an agreement with Sudhir Sesungkur on 18 July 2008 to set up a firm under the name of Corporate Financial Services. It was to provide services and advice in the areas of audit, tax and accounting. The two partners had to each hold 50% of the shares and share the profits.
"Illegal transfer"
On 5 December 2009, the two men were co-opted as partners of Mazars. In April 2015, Mazars informed Sudhir Sesungkur of the decision taken by the Executive Committee on 17 March 2015 to expel him as a partner of that organization.
Kriti Taukoordass points out in his complaint that on 1 April 2015 Sudhir Sesungkur illegally transferred the sum of $ 150,000 to the bank account held by him and his wife. He accuses Sudhir Sesungkur of not having disclosed the existence of this account.
The complainant asked the Supreme Court to order the current Minister of Financial Services and good governance and his wife to pay him 219,250 dollars (Rs 7 million) and damages of Rs 25 million. Kriti Taukoordass retained the services of Imtihaz Mamoojee, lawyer, and of Mr. Omar Bahemia, lawyer.
Budget 2012: Preparations are well underway
Deputy Prime Minister Xavier-Luc Duval will meet the leaders of the Joint Economic Council on Tuesday to review the 'Budget Memorandum' of the private sector.
At the Hotel Intercontinental: "Knowledge Hub" in Focus
At the Intercontinental Hotel in Balaclava, held a forum on 'Knowledge Hub', a project dear to the government.
Paul Bérenger: "Two Ministers Involved In Massive Mortgage Fraud"
According to the leader of the MMM, two ministers allegedly involved in a "massive real estate fraud" that would lose money to foreigners and Mauritians and over Rs 300 million to a bank. The leader of the MMM is back on "endless scandals" that intends to address the opening of Parliament.
Youth Unemployment: What is the Youth Employment Program?
The show "For or against? "Was interested in the Youth Employment Program. For more information, journalist Jugdish Joypaul called on his tray, Roland Dubois, advisor to the Ministry of Finance and Co-Chair of Working Group Skill, Ragaven Raj, CFO of Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), Chanda Ghoora member of Secretariat Working Group and Skill Imrith Rashid, president of the Federation of Trade Unions in the public sector.
The National Agricultural Products Regulatory Agency Bill Soon
A new bill, the National Agricultural Products Regulatory Agency (NAPRO) Bill will soon be presented to the National Assembly, at the initiative of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security. It aims at the integration of the Tea Board, the Tobacco Board and regulatory functions of the Mauritius Meat Authority.
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New Shotguns in 2018
Steve Gash - September 06, 2018
A brief compilation of new shotguns for 2018.
Scattergunners were not neglected at at this year's SHOT Show extravaganza—new smoothbores of all shapes and descriptions were on display. Several unique tactical and home-defense configurations were revealed, but traditional hunting guns predominated. But really, there is a new shotgun for just about every taste. Here's a quick look at the coolest new shotguns.
ATA Arms SP and Neo
ATA Arms shotguns have been made in Istanbul, Turkey, since 1967, and select models are now being imported by European American Armory (EAA). New for 2018 is the 12-gauge SP over-under, with 28- and 30-inch barrels, that weighs from 7 to 7.2 pounds. The SP has a steel receiver, single selective trigger, and automatic ejectors. The stock and forearm are of Turkish walnut or Sport Black synthetic. Price: $510 to $601.
Also available is the inertia-operated Neo semiautomatic in 12, 20, and 28 gauges, with barrel lengths from 24 to 28 inches, depending on model. The Neo weighs only 6.15 to 6.75 pounds. Price: $385.
Benelli Ethos Sport and Super Black Eagle 3 Left Hand
The Benelli Ethos is now available in a Sport version in 12, 20, and 28 gauges. The recoil-adsorbing cheekpad is twice the size of those on field models, and the stock has the Progressive Comfort recoil-reducing system. The receiver is nickel-plated and engraved. All three gauges have 28-inch barrels; the 12 gauge is also available with a 30-inch tube. The barrels are ported and come with five choke tubes and fiber-optic front sights. The stock and forearm are AA-Grade fancy walnut with a satin finish. Price: $2,269.
Also, Benelli's Super Black Eagle 3 is now available in a left-hand version. Price: $1,899.
Beretta A300 Outlander Sporting and Model 1301 Tactical
The proven Beretta A300 Field line expands this year with the Outlander Sporting. This soft-shooting semiauto has a locked-breech gas-operated action with what Beretta calls a "falling block." An improved gas valve with a self-cleaning cylinder and piston automatically vents excess gas from more powerful loads, as it shoots 3-inch ammo. The 30-inch barrel is cold hammer-forged to ensure concentricity, has a wide rib with mid and front bead sights, and comes with the Mobilechoke system with IC/M/F tubes. The stock is a bit larger, which is more appropriate for sporting clays, and has great looking engraved stippling instead of checkering. Price: $1,100.
Another specialized semiauto from Beretta is the Model 1301 Tactical for home defense and law enforcement. Price: $1,275.
Browning CXS Adjustable Comb
The Browning CXS now includes a 12-gauge "crossover skeet design" that the company says is ideal for hunting, skeet, and sporting clays. It features an adjustable comb, lightweight 32-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, front and mid bead sights, vented side and top rib, and Vector Pro lengthened forcing cones. It has automatic hammer ejectors, and the single selective trigger is adjustable for length of pull. Choke tubes are Midas Grade IC/M/F. The receiver has gold-accented engraving. Price: $2,539.90.
CZ-USA Supreme Field
The latest from CZ-USA is the Supreme Field, and it's a real looker. CZ notes that we all would like a bespoke gun but balk at the stiff price tag. The new Supreme Field addresses that conundrum. It is a high-quality, custom-grade gun at a production-gun price. It comes in 12, 20, and 28 gauges, and all models have automatic ejectors. The receiver is totally CNC-machined; finished in polished nickel-chrome; and covered by deep, handcarved relief engraving. Barrels are 28 inches long and come with five extended choke tubes. Chambers are 3 inches on the 12 and 20 and 2¾ inches on the 28. The top rib is ventilated, the side ribs are solid, the trigger is mechanical, and the safety is manual. The pistol-grip buttstock and full forearm are Grade II fancy Turkish walnut and are sharply checkered. The gun comes in a protective hard case. Price: $1,699.
Caesar Guerini Invictus I Sporting
Caesar Guerini's iteration of the classic 12-gauge sporting gun is called the Invictus I Sporting. The rough translation of Invictus from Latin to English is "unconquerable." That's because the company intends that this shotgun will last, literally, forever. The Invictus has a new system of locking the barrels and action together. Parts called "Invictus cams" and an "Invictus block" can be easily removed and inexpensively replaced; hence, the "unconquerable" concept. Everything on the gun is first rate. The fancy wood has a handrubbed oil finish, 26-lpi checkering, and a 1-inch recoil pad. The barrels are 30 or 32 inches in length, come with six Maxis choke tubes, and have solid side ribs. The forcing cones are lengthened to 5 inches, and the receiver is extensively engraved and has the Invisalloy finish. The trigger is single selective and adjustable for pull weight, take-up, and overtravel. It is an incredibly impressive shotgun. Price: $7,195.
Dickinson Arms Impala Plus Elite
Located in Moorpark, California, Dickinson Arms has the new semiautomatic Impala Plus series with models for turkey hunters, clay target shooters, and home defense that are a blend of old-world craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology. The striking Impala Plus Elite is available in a wide range of bright colors on the stocks and action. This remarkable inertia action has only 10 parts, so maintenance and cleaning are a breeze. The barrels are chrome-plated inside and out, ported, and have fiber-optic sights. Barrel lengths are 28 and 30 inches, and they come with five choke tubes. Price: $765.
Franchi Instinct SL 16 Gauge
Franchi's new 16-gauge Instinct SL over-under is crafted in Italy and weighs a scant 5.8 pounds. The SL has AA-Grade satin-finished walnut, and the buttstock has the graceful Prince of Wales pistol grip. There is a lot of fine checkering in all the right places, too. Portions of the elegant receiver have polished blue and brushed silver alloy surfaces with an automatic tang safety that has the barrel selector. The 28-inch barrels are polished blue and come with three flush-fitting choke tubes and a hard case. Price: $ 1,729.
Mossberg Bantam
Mossberg makes more shotguns than you can shake a stick at, so we have to pick and choose here. For 2018 the company has announced a couple of new versions of the popular SA-20 and SA-28 autoloaders. They're called the "Bantam" because they are especially designed for smaller shooters, so the length of pull is reduced to 12.5 inches. They are available in both walnut- and synthetic-stocked versions. The recoil of the gas-operated 28 and 20 gauges makes them soft on the shoulder, and the gas system is self-regulating, so no adjustment is necessary when going from light target loads to heavy field loads. Each gun comes with a set of five flush-fitting choke tubes at a price that's easy on the pocketbook. Price: $570 (synthetic), $654 (walnut).
Remington Model 870 DM
The iconic Remington Model 870 pump gun has been with us since 1950, and as of 2009, 10 million had been produced, all with tubular magazines below the barrel. This year, the Model 870 DM has a three- or six-round detachable box magazine that is said to be much faster to reload than the traditional tube. There are several versions for home or self-defense. The hunting version has an 18.5-inch barrel, a tight choke, and a ghost-ring sight. Finishes are camo or black, and a thumbhole stock is also available. The steel receiver has a large paddle release at the front of the magazine and an extra-large slide release. Price: Starting at $529.
Savage Fox A Grade
New this year is Savage's reincarnation of the Fox A Grade. This side-by-side is available in 12 and 20 gauges, is completely handmade by Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co., and is a faithful replica of Ansley H. Fox's 1906 original. The matte blue barrels are either 26 or 28 inches in length, and the solid top rib has a brass bead front sight. Five choke tubes are supplied. The receiver and forearm iron have luscious color-casehardening. The wood is 3X American walnut. The buttstock has a straight grip, the splinter forearm has a Deeley push-rod release, and the checkering is flawless. Price: $ 4,999.
SKB 690 Field
The SKB Model 690 over-under shotgun was announced in late 2017, but it is just now in good supply for 2018. The Model 690's receiver is cut on CNC machines for precision and has a brushed white chrome finish with scroll engraving. The gun's trigger is gold plated, and the barrels are finished bright blue. The mechanical trigger has a direct engagement to the trigger connector, providing a reliable trigger system that does not depend on recoil of the first shot to set the trigger for the second shot. The tang safety does double-duty as the barrel selector. Barrels are 26 or 28 inches in length. The pistol grip stock and schnabel forearm are Grade II Turkish walnut and are finished in high-gloss polyurethane. The Model 690 is made in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 Bore on three different frame sizes. A 28-gauge/.410-Bore combo set is also available. Price: $1,170 (12 and 20 gauges), $1,300 (28 gauge and .410 Bore), $2,015 (two-barrel set).
Stoeger Freedom Series
There are three new versions for this year in the Stoeger Freedom series. The M3K 3-Gun and M3000 Defense are inertia-action semiautos, and the P3000 is a pump action. All are 12 gauge, and they have 3-inch chambers, factory-installed extended magazines, and black synthetic stocks. The MK3 is for 3-Gun competitors. It has a capacity of 10+1 rounds, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for the installation of optics. The 24-inch barrel comes with C/IC/M extended choke tubes, and the oversized bolt release, safety, and bolt handle make for fast handling. The M3000 semiauto and P3000 pump have 18.5-inch Cylinder-Bore barrels with blade front sights and a 7+1 capacity. The P3000 is available with either a field or a pistol grip stock. Price: $669 (M3K); $619 (M3000 field stock); $669 (pistol grip stock); $339 (P3000).
TriStar Viper G2 .410 Bore
New this year are two petite versions of the popular and reliable TriStar Viper G2 in .410 Bore. They are gas operated and chambered for 3-inch shells, but they'll function with 2½-inch shells, too. Both models have ventilated ribs and chrome-plated chambers and bores, and they come with IC/M/F Beretta-style screw-in choke tubes. The ornate Viper Bronze has a gold Cerakote finish on the receiver, a fancy Turkish walnut stock with cut checkering and a glossy finish, and a 28-inch barrel. The elegant Viper G2 Wood also has a nicely figured walnut stock but a more conservative satin finish. The bluing on its 26-inch barrel looks somewhere between matte and semigloss; overall, it is very classy. I have fired TriStar Vipers in 20 gauge and 28 gauge extensively, and they shot great. Plus, the prices won't make you gasp. Price: $794 (Bronze), $624 (Wood).
Winchester SX4 Universal Hunter
Winchester's SX4 semiautomatic has a new Mossy Oak Break-Up Country camo version suitable for hunting multiple species, including waterfowl, upland birds, doves, and turkeys. The versatile SX4 weighs 6 pounds, 14 ounces and has a 3½-inch chamber that accepts virtually any 12-gauge ammo. The bore and chamber are chrome-plated. The 24-inch ventilated-rib barrel is back-bored and has flush-fitting Invector Plus choke tubes. The action has Winchester's Quadra-Vent Active Valve system that provides reliable performance. The receiver is drilled and tapped so optics can be easily added, the bolt handle is oversized, and the crossbolt safety is ambidextrous for easy operation with gloves. The synthetic stock has a rounded pistol grip and textured gripping surfaces, and sling-swivel studs are installed. Price: $1,069.99.
Review: Crimson Trace CTL-3420 4-20X 50mm
Joel J. Hutchcroft - April 29, 2019
Crimson Trace enters the riflescope business with the Crimson Trace CTL-3420 4-20X 50mm.
Wilson Combat X-TAC Elite Compact Model 1911 Review
Joel J. Hutchcroft - August 20, 2019
The Wilson Combat X-TAC Elite Compact is a precisely built, wonderfully refined, utterly...
SIG 1911 Ultra Compact 9mm Review
Joel J. Hutchcroft
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Black Hills Evolution of Rifle Cartridge: .308 Win. 175 Gr. Match
David Fortier talks with Jeff Hoffman of Black Hills Ammunition about the evolution of the .308 Win. 175 Gr. Match bullet.
The Future Of Special Operations Small Arms
We're taking a look at what the Army's Elite Units are using for service rifles and what the future of SOCOM sniping looks like.
Tactical Solutions Introduces New X-Ring Takedown SBR Rifle
Keith Feeley of Tactical Solutions sat down with Michael Bane at SHOT Show 2018 to talk about the new X-Ring Takedown SBR .22LR rifle.
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How can a shorter-barreled revolver have higher velocities than a longer-barreled...
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Daniel Defense has blazed a new trail with its first-ever bolt-action rifle, the Daniel...
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Browning's BPS Turns 40
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You can expect a lot from the 2016 Toyota Camry. With fewer than 45,000 miles on the odometer, this 4 door sedan prioritizes comfort, safety and convenience. Under the hood you'll find a 4 cylinder engine with more than 170 horsepower, providing a spirited, yet composed ride and drive. Both high fuel economy and flexible performance are assured by the 6 speed automatic transmission. All of the following features are included: 1-touch window functionality, a tachometer, variably intermittent wipers, a leather steering wheel, front bucket seats, cruise control, and remote keyless entry. For drivers who enjoy the natural environment, a power moon roof allows an infusion of fresh air. Audio features include a CD player with MP3 capability, and 6 well positioned speakers. Curtain airbags combine with standard stability control in creating a comprehensive safety network. This vehicle has achieved Certified Pre-Owned status, by passing Toyota's comprehensive certification process. Our aim is to provide our customers with the best prices and service at all times. Please don't hesitate to give us a call.


This is a long awaited book on the A to Z of fynbos (Protea) production. Although the major focus is on production and cultivation practises in South Africa, the author Gerhard Malan has drawn on his experience as a consultant in Portugal and Spain amongst others to also include cultivation practises in these regions. The 298 page book is made up of 13 Chapters that flow in a logical sequence.
Overall, this book is must have for any prospective or practising Protea farmer, both in South Africa and internationally. The book is also suitable for any under graduate course in fynbos cultivation and it is further recommended that any post graduate student wishing to conduct research on Proteaceae spp. should read this book to gain insight into the industry and the phenology, cultivation and marketing of these unique and indigenous floricultural species.
This book is a must read for any newcomer to the commercial fynbos industry. Every little detail of practical fynbos farming is discussed and 20 years' experience is shared in laymen's terms. Even though it is written in plain and simple language the facts are based on proven research or on-farm trials and applicable to modern day scientific farming. In relation to other crops such as fruit or vines the fynbos industry has limited knowledge resources which are often difficult to access, making this all-in-one guide a very unique and valuable resource to the South African fynbos industry. Even producers and extension officers in other countries with different climatic and soil conditions will find this guide very useful in explaining the rationale behind many of the principles used in fynbos farming.


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Christopher Sidney Sims (born 9 September 1949, Shipley, West Yorkshire), is an Anglican priest, a retired Archdeacon of Walsall.

Sims was son of clergyman the Reverend Sidney Sims and his wife Dorothy. He was educated at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and ordained priest in 1977.  After a curacy at Walmsley, Sutton Coldfield (1977-80), he held his first incumbency as Vicar at Hay Mills, Birmingham (1980-88). He then served in Cumbria as Vicar of St Michael Stanwix with St Mark, Belah, Carlisle (1988-96), Rural Dean of Carlisle (1990-95), honorary Canon of Carlisle Cathedral (1991-96), priest-in-charge at All Hallows and Torpenhow, Boltonsgate with Ireby and Uldale, Bassenthwaite with Isel and Setmuir Pits (1996-2001), and Team Rector of Binsey Team Ministry (2001-03) and in Shropshire at  Shrewsbury Abbey (2003-09), also serving as Rural Dean of Shrewsbury (2008-09) before his appointment as Archdeacon.

Sims retired on 29 September 2014.

Sims married in 1972 Catherine Virginia Thomson with whom he has three sons.

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1949 births
Alumni of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
20th-century English Anglican priests
21st-century English Anglican priests
Living people
People from Shipley, West Yorkshire
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Wolves at risk of missing out on Joao Gomes transfer
james thompson | 13:15 18/01/23
Wolves could be at risk of missing out on securing a transfer move for Flamengo midfielder Joao Gomes.
The Midlands club have been heavily linked with a move for the Brazilian this month and have reportedly agreed a £15m move for him.
However, the Old Gold could now see the 21-year-old snatched away from them before the end of the January transfer window.
Forget Guedes: Transfer insider thinks Wolves 'might just want to cash in' on key star
Sky Sports: Wolves 'hopeful' they can sign 'warrior' this month; the player's keen to move
TalkSport reporter: Wolves player could leave; Lopetegui set to shut door
'I was told' – TalkSport reporter drops rather exciting Wolves transfer claim
According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, Wolves may miss out on signing Gomes as Lyon are looking to hijack a potential deal by offering £2.5m more than the Old Gold have offered for him.
This comes after Fabrizio Romano said the player's supposed move to Wolves was at the 'here we go' stage.
Do you remember who Wolves signed Ivan Cavaleiro from?
The midfielder has made 117 senior appearances for Flamengo across all competitions, scoring three goals and delivering three assists along the way.
His latest league season in Brazil saw Gomes show just how much of an impressive midfield figure he is, particularly from a defensive point of view.
Specifically, the 21-year-old ended the campaign with more successful tackles (51) than any other player at the club, as well as the third-highest number of blocks (24) and joint-third-highest amount of interceptions (26).
Would you be disappointed if Wolves didn't sign Joao Gomes?
Bearing in mind how only three clubs in the Premier League have seen their players get dribbled past by an opponent this season than Wolves (134), it's easy to see why they would want to add a player like Gomes to their ranks given his efficiency in being able to win the ball when out of possession.
It also shows how much of a blow it would be for the club if they were to see Lyon snatch Gomes away from them before the end of the month.
Moving forward, if Lyon have come in with an improved financial offer for the midfielder, the Old Gold should be doing all they can behind the scenes to make sure they secure Gomes' signature and bring him to Molineux to make him an official Wolves player.
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The video is based on a book that Daniel L. Hall wrote in 2000 called "The Armageddon Cult: Nothing in Watchtower is right!" It was recently recommended to me by two different friends, and I began an effort to obtain a copy. Unfortunately the only way to get a look at it is by contacting Mr. Hall directly, which I did. The book is out of print and the author is working on ways to get it back in circulation and available for order via Amazon.
Anyway, I have enjoyed many sections of Mr Hall's excellent and thoroughly researched book. I share a few pages with you now, entitled, "The Great Grandmother Tragedy".
NOTE: Due to the many people asking me if I am on Twitter, now I am.
Follow me at @JWStruggle for more breaking news in the twisted world of Watchtower!
Where is it going, never saw this in my day [nearly 20 yrs ago]?
This scripturally would disinfranchise Elders and MS of thier positions: 1Timothy 3 v 4,5 & 7.
Such bring Christianity into reproach.
Yes how true! They don't care about you or your health if you aint at the meetings your dead! I know Brothers who died in the KH and they were praised as "such Spiritual ones" because they died in the Hall. Such weird unbalanced mentality.
One of my close friends within 'the organization' just watched his mother die. The elders literally made it known that no one was to provide her help during her cancer treatments because her 'fiance' was visiting the house and giving making her food, making sure she took her medication, etc…..alone, without a chaperone.
Maybe what I want to tell is not entirely related to this topic but I was just reminded of something a friend of mine told me (she is beginning to see the 'problems' around the Society). Her Dad passed away 2 years ago and she now told me that when she told one elder at that time how devastated she felt the elder said pointing to another brother: Look at him, he lost his Mom just a few days ago, can you see sadness in his face? (or something else to this effect). Of course I'm sure the brother felt grief at the death of his mother, still, he felt it his duty or 'the right thing' to hide it lest the others should think his trust in the Paradise was not strong enough. I was really shocked at this and the behaviour of the elder, who found this a good example is even more shocking.
There is a post on my main page about Divisions. My daughter still will not talk to me or my wife.
At John 16:2 They imagine that they are doing a sacred duty for God, by throwing you out.
My latest article is Armageddon.
May the God of peace comfort us all.
Being disfellowshiped from a Christian congregation for speaking what Biblically seems irrefutable, and for worshiping in spirit and the truth, something you say we should never be deterred from….
Hey, would you disbar someone , say on this site who is trying to show what the scriptures really say is truth? What if they are strong in their conviction? Is this intolerable? Do you believe in shunning persons off this site? What would be the reason for this? Isn't this like the JW action , bias, and petty?
Would a vote be taken? Like in the first-century? "If he does not listen to the congregation…."?
Or does it come down to the bias of certain moderators chosen, and disagreement with their views.
Is there a 're-instatement' process one can go through… kind of like a 'buttering-up' process? How did you define those ex-communicated from association here with others who really are searching for TTATT?
I noticed Brother Spike, a lowly and humble brother who struggles with still being inside JW 'land' asked how some felt about me, although I was kicked off this site a year ago. Mainly for my teaching the Truth about scriptural truth…primarily word for word the book of John.
Sister Little Lamb got on and gave a vitrolic response; tough and hard-hitting. What could be expected but that? She was my 'back' throughout her tenure here. She spoke what she thought deserved to be said.
Now that the trinity doctrine has been effectively squashed, will you please reconsider my re-instatement to comment on the forum? As you know, I dedicated thousands of hours building a body of scriptural truth on your site, and I don't deserve to be dismissed as the 8th grader who spoke his mind, but as equitable to any and all 'superfine Apostles' posting here.
If you really do, honestly love the truth…I ask to be able to post again in defense of, and love of the truth about JEHOVAH, Christ Jesus, and the Kingdom Godd News. I vow to be polite, equitable, and patient in my remarks, and apologize for overreaching my position as a humble Christian disciple, and granted mercy for all my sins, rather than self-righteous as many tagged me.
It's good to hear from you John! The Forum is a different place than out here on the blog. Let me look into that and perhaps we can email okay?
As for here well I've never "DFed" anyone and I never will, as that has to do with shunning a person and condemning them. Even if I disagree with a person's theology that would never make me hate them or shun them. If someone is violating the site rules or coming on here annoying the others and I receive complaints then that is a different story. This is just one blog out of thousands, and not a congregation nor an organization. There are no creeds nor requirements demanded of anyone.
Lately JW Militants have been coming on here and especially on my YouTube channel more and more, and sometimes they just insult and call names right off the bat. If it was your site or channel what would you do? I for one feel that life is too short to worry about negative people like that and I'm inclined to just let them go debate somewhere else.
Fantastic quote. I wonder how often the opposite is true, i.e., do evil people perform good works to alleviate religious guilt with notable regularity? Hmm. Woe to us who suffer the human condition!
miscreant droid l loved what you said that most of us live clean spiritual lives.
It's so true some of us are!
How could we turn our backs on truth? Listening to The voice of our King of Kings and Lord of Lords. "Learning more than we have ever learnt in our entire lives.
Because we left a man made organization does not mean we have left Father in heaven.
"That's well describes just how l felt as well Rapunzel.
Our loving heavenly father told us in John 4:21-23 about the woman at the well.
This next part is for us to follow.
Yeshua said to her: Believe me woman, the hour is coming when neither in this mountain or in Jerusalem will you people worship the Father.
Yeshua makes its clear salvation originated with the Jews. "Sunset, Its so sad to say but even J/Ws have taken this from our Messiah and made him look like a western man even in there books. ' But getting back to what l was saying in John4.
Yeshua made it so clear when he said. "You worship what you do not know! We worship what we know.
Nevertheless the hour is coming AND IT IS NOW! 1st century this started. "That they truth seekers would worship in Spirit and truth. Father is a Spirit! "Indeed the Father is looking for such ones.
We do not have to go through organizations. "Religions anymore. Because from now on the Holy Spirit is teaching us all.
I couldn't disagree more with adding Mormons to the list(s) of religious groups that actively shun. I lived in Utah as a kid and later in Colorado, California and Arizona where there were larger numbers of LDS. I never saw it, in families where some members were in other churches or in a few examples where someone was ex'ed, I never saw exclusion, or even trash talking. I don't think they kick many out, those who leave likely discovery things they were never told before and just can't deal with the hushed up history. I know they are big on getting involved with communities, working with other churches to help out homeless folks and to give aid to disaster areas, so they certainly don't look down on those with differing beliefs or keep separate, try to control what members read or see, who they socialize with etc.
People since the beginning of time have been revising their history. When a person in favor with the king lost his status or went rogue, his name never spoken again. If his likeness or name was carved into the walls, the walls were destroyed or erased. Officially, he never existed. A number of books have been written about this, with 1984 by George Orwell being among the most famous. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is another great book that is ironically about the banning of books. It was itself a banned book for many years and may still be in certain places of the world.
How Many are/were Elders and Ministerial Servants?
I have been receiving a number of emails and contacts from brothers that are currently serving in the congregation. Also several that have stepped down, not for "wrong doing" but because their conscience does not allow them to continue to teach things that they have found are untrue.
The excerpts below are from a variety of these communications.


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Examples and outcomes
To write your first test, you'll need to understand how tests drive the development of code. The key to this process is thinking about examples and outcomes.
- [Instructor] Hello again. We are now ready to start writing code, which, of course, means writing some tests to drive that code first. Now a quick glance at the Wikipedia page for ISBN numbers tells us that there's quite a bit here that we want to consider. If you read through this page, you'll discover that ISBN numbers can be either 10 digits long or 13 digits long and there is a different calculation for 10 digits and 13 digits. So there's going to be quite a lot to do here.
We need to start somewhere, it doesn't really matter where, as we're going to keep building and building until we have all the functionality covered. So let's start with a 10 digit example. Now if you look at Amazon's website for any book, you can find out its ISBN number. For example, I've got the Odyssey by Homer on screen here and if I scroll down this page to this section here, we'll find out the ISBN number for this book.
Actually, we'll see both the 10 digit and the 13 digit ISBN number. Right now, I'm just interested in this 10 digit one which you can see on screen right here. So we know that this is an example of a valid ISBN number. So I'd like to start by writing a test to say if we are trying to validate this number then we expect our ISBN validator code should return that this is a valid number. We're going to make that our first test.
Actually, let's just pause for a moment and talk about why this is going to be our first test. When we write tests, we're thinking about the expected outcomes, not the logic, behavior, the code, the way we might implement it, the architecture, the design, well that list just goes on and on. Tests generally will work on the basis of I expect this particular example to result in the following outcomes.
By using lots of tests with lots of examples that's how we'll know we've covered all the logic that we need. So a good place to start is with an example where we want the outcome to be this is a valid ISBN. It doesn't matter which example we use for this first test because we're going to add more examples later, but for now, saying here's an ISBN, which we know is valid. Well, that's a good example to start with. So let's test that if we use the ISBN we just discovered from Amazon, our code will say it's valid.
I'm laboring the point here, maybe, but it's an important aspect to understand. When you're writing tests, think about examples and outcomes not code or how it should work in detail.
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This week, A Perfect 10 features author Armand Rosamilia. Armand is living proof that you can write in multiple genres and have success. I had the pleasure of meeting him in person at a mini comic book convention in Jacksonville, Florida just by chance. My daughter made A/B honor roll and her chosen reward is to go to the comic book store. There happened to be vendor booths with artists, authors and gamers on the day we chose to go and Armand was among them. It was a pleasure meeting him and I hope you enjoy his thoughts as he answers the usual 10 questions.
Both! It can beat you up some days when you're struggling to find the next word to write, when the deadlines are looming and you're really behind, and when you're just not feeling it. Then you get the days where you skip lunch because you're so in the zone or you look up and you've burned six straight hours working and it feels like six minutes. The ideas are flowing and you never want it to end.
I've written some erotica in the past I used a pen-name for since I didn't want it associated with my catalog of books to confuse anyone. I've also done some ghostwriting of novels and my name was not used. Most of my work is written under my name, though.
You need an ego and believing in yourself to succeed… but too much of an ego is a bad thing and a turnoff for potential readers and your peers. I absolutely believe I am a great writer and I will succeed, but I know I'm not the best and need to keep working at this.
First date dinner with the woman who became my wife. In the four years we've known each other she has helped me so much with the business end of this career. I'm creative and disorganized and uncaring when it comes to the money part of this but she's really taken control and helped me with shortcuts and strategies to let me grow as an author and not stress about the little stuff.
I have. I've been a full-time author for the past six years. I'm able to travel and not stress over money anymore. I can write and promote and do what I love and never put pants on unless someone is coming over for dinner. This is living the dream.
I don't do a ton of research. I just start writing a story and if it needs something specific I'll Google it right then but give myself only 20-30 minutes to research so I don't fall into the trap of spending the day on the internet reading about everything and anything. I'd rather go back in edits and add to it but most of the time I've given enough or know enough about a subject I can get by. I never want a reader to be drawn out of a story because they question some fact or have to look it up, or there is so much info-dump about it the story is compromised.
I'm not someone who bangs my head against the wall, looking for the perfect name. I think the best ones are those you don't have to think about too long. Sometimes I'll have a few names in my head waiting for some personality. I try not to use like-sounding names if possible but I've written a couple hundred stories in my life so it gets hard to remember which names were ever used. I did use the name of a woman once and after the story was published we had a falling out… so I killed her, I mean the character, in the sequel.
For me it is something that is taken out of my real life. A scene that is personal for me. Sometimes, as I'm working on a story, the scene calls for an emotion or imagery I know is close to something I've experienced. I've accepted I can't fight it and just roll with it, but at times it really knocks you for a loop because it brings up painful memories.
I'd want to have dinner with Dean Koontz, Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft and Brian Lumley. Four authors who changed everything for me as a kid growing up with great stories that made me want to become an author. I'd pick their brains about how they started and the mistakes and triumphs in their careers.
Honestly, just being myself. I learned a long time ago readers weren't interested in a hard sell for a book. They wanted to find an author they could not only read but have a conversation with. I've always tried to be friendly and have some fun with this career. It really beats getting a 'real' job. The authors I looked up to on my way into this took the time to chat with me, offer suggestions and just be normal. I try to do the same and I think it works.
Everything was going smoothly until my past caught up with me.
Now I'm being taunted by a madman who know more about me than I do.
He's kidnapped the closest person in my life, and he is using it to get my attention.
Trust me… he has it. Now I just need to figure out where he is and when he'll strike again.
Things were easier when I was only kidnapping children.
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Not to mention being wanted for your own illegal business ventures.
Did you guess I was in trouble?
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Love the answer to 'best money'. Great to have such a partnership.
That is a good answer. I might steal it to score some points.
Thank you very much! It was a great interview! Don's a great guy, too!


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Those searching for love online sometimes fall prey to romance scammers, that they wind up owing thousands of dollars.
That is a detective story that started off as a love story. It's about romance scams.
It's not unusual for victims to lose thousands of dollars.
Five years ago, an Austrian woman decided to give internet dating a try. (She asked that I just use her web manage, Firefly, for reasons that will shortly become clear.) It had been about a year because Firefly got divorced. "My friends advised me to get online and try to find a person to share my life with," she states through Skype.
Firefly spent a lot of time on her profile, believing she needed to be entirely honest and open if she hoped to genuinely connect with someone. Within 10 minutes of submitting, she had a couple of virtual suitors — and one hauled out. He suggested they ditch the dating website and change to email.
But she had disclosed to her brand new online beau just how much she wanted kids, and shortly his 14-year-old son was emailing her. (I understand; red flag.)
"He even called me, calling me 'Mom' a few times," she states.
She wired a few hundred euros to Ghana. It was fairly satisfying, she says; the boy had been ecstatic.
But shortly after, she learned that the son had had an accident in school and wanted help paying hospital bills urgently.
Scarcely had the boy recovered when he had been struck by cholera, which necessitated another costly course of treatment. Within the distance of about three weeks, Firefly wired the equivalent of approximately $1,000 to Ghana. She decided to do a little research online and found that, yes, cholera is an issue in Ghana, and yes, treating it can be expensive — except that Ghana really has a completely free cholera treatment program.
"In that moment, something dating russian girl was not sounding right to me personally," Firefly states.
But she also realized something else: There were probably a lot of people, just like her, being victimized on dating sites, and Firefly was determined to do something about it.
1 afternoon, scrolling through an internet forum, she met Wayne Mays (not his real name) from the UK. Mays is a romance scam-baiter, which means he hangs out on dating sites, posing as a innocent love-seeker, with the goal of unmasking — and exhausting — confidence women and men.
"You pretend to be a sufferer and string them together, attempt to get them to squander as much of their time, money, and resources as you can," he states.
Mays would place any identifying details that hackers used on the internet — from the email addresses they created to the rear stories they recycled — to make them searchable. It's a form of low-grade, guerrilla cyberwarfare. "
Most people aren't turning to him for comic relief, though. Five years ago, he and a small team of international volunteers, including Firefly, created Scam Survivors, a hotline and information resource center for victims of online scams — mostly, as it turns out, romance scams. The website tends to be a last resort for victims that are frightened to go to the police, or to inform anyone in their life what's happened, because they're embarrassed.
"These folks aren't stupid in any way. They're just trusting," Mays says. "With the romance scam, it could be someone who's been married for quite a few years. Their partner has either died or they've divorced and they've just begun looking at internet dating. So they have no thought that these scammers are out there. "
While Mays admits that they can't receive sufferers ' cash back, they can help get victims out of frightening situations, particularly if romance scammers hotel to extortion. The most frequent complaint Scam Survivors receive is to get "sextortion," where individuals make tapes of sexual experiences with their victims, then press them to get cash in exchange for keeping the video private. According to Mayes, they've managed over 14,000 such instances in the past 3 years.
"We will advise themof all: Don't fear. Go deactivate all your social networking accounts," he states.
In Mays' adventure, romance scammers typically target 30 to 40 people a day, and will gradually move on to easier prey should they encounter resistance. Regardless of what you do, he adds, don't ever pay them that will only earn a scammer more competitive.
As for Firefly, she now refuses to date anyone she doesn't fulfill the old-fashioned way, face to face. But on the world wide web, she's still searching for love in all the wrong places — that time, with a mission.
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Ronald Haik, aged 64, went to be with God on Thursday, March 14, 2013. His family was by his side as he took his last breath. Ron was a hard worker and a dedicated Father, with a heart of Gold. He was the life of any party and could put a smile on everyone's face. Ron will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his children Catherine and Brian Haik (and fiancee Danielle); brothers Frank (Corky), Daniel (LuAnne), and Kevin (Carol) Haik; nieces and nephews. His parents, Frank and Bernadette (Toczydlowski) Haik, preceded him in death. Ron retired from Steelcase after 43 years as a tool and die maker. He was a marine stationed in the Philippines during Vietnam War. Ron always enjoyed telling funny stories. He was an inspiration to many people, including patients at Lacks Cancer Center. Ron loved nature, he really enjoyed spending his time hiking and he was an avid fisherman. He was very fond of music, and was very proud of watching his son's bands perform. Ron loved to cook, some called him "pickle man" for his well known homemade pickles. He was very creative. His skills including building weight machines, building decks, landscaping and making stained glass. Per his wish, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be Saturday March 23, 2013 at the Arsulowicz Brothers Remembrance Mortuary, 3525 Remembrance NW where his family will receive visitors 10:00 am - 12:00 (Noon) with a Memorial Service beginning at 12:00 (Noon). Please consider memorial contributions to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans or Lacks Cancer Center.
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See, the thing about my brother is that he's the man. He built this website. From scratch. In between making real websites. For money. He's gotten good at this sort of thing while working for the development company, Nimblelight, he and two of his friends started last year. He moved to Philadelphia and now he's an honest web developer. He's always been interested in computers (he actually built my machine) so it has been truly heartwarming to see the company he started become successful and continue to grow.
Adam is an excellent fly caster. My cast is hard and unrefined. His is graceful. Natural. Adam is an excellent skier. My turns are forced and heavy. His are sinuous and flowing. Adam was an excellent roller bladder. Until he broke his arm. Twice. His interest in fly tying inspired me to give it a try. I traded an old monitor for his tying vise last year. He quit tying flies. He doesn't really ski any more. He's not particularly passionate about fishing these days.
But this is one of the beautiful things about my brother: the effortlessness and almost fleeting nature of his pursuits. He never seems to work very hard at things, but he excels at them all. I wish I had his natural gifts.
Thank you Adam for building this site and for being a great brother.


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Today is a special day for me which calls for celebration. No, it's not my birthday, anniversary or my kid's birthday. It's my 2nd Blog baby's birthday. Yes, Recipe Junction is my 2nd blogbaby. Around this week of April last year, I gave birth of this blog, after loosing my access to my 1st blogbaby "APPYAYAN". My baby has published 80 recipes so far, got a few awards and has bagged a winning recipe which made its place in the list of "30 best recipes of year 2010".
As you see, my blog is based on Color Pink, So on this special occassion, I thought to give it some more Pinky touch with two Strawberry recipes.
My readers/followers already know how much my daughter loves Paneer, then you should also know the another food she cannot live without is Strawberry. It off course a good thing for me. But this is one of the fruit like Bananas who have very short self life. If you just forget for a day, then you have to throw the whole pack. It happened quite a few time and strawberries are one of the expensive fruits available in the market. I learned my lesson, so nowadays I finish my strawberry packs in one or mostly two days. I make this Strawberry milkshake for her breakfast, I add also banana in there and it tastes yumm. One glass of this milkshake will provide your child a good dose of vitamin D and calcium.
De stalk the strawberries and slice. Peel bananas and slice. Put the fruits into blender/processor. No need to add sugar, as banana will make it sweet.
Add chilled milk and mix until smooth. If using ice cream, add now and mix until frothy.
Pink is the color of Spring. Pink is the color of Cherry blossom. Pink is also the theme color of Akila's event, Food Palatte Series. After I saw her theme color, I decided to try Strawberry Frozen yogurt at home. I don't have any ice-cream maker. So I googled a lot and found this awesome guide of making homemade Ice-cream. I made Ice-cream before at home with mix with the same churning method, so had little idea about it. I thought to give it a try and tried this Fro yo last month. It really works. Try out sometime and have an guilt-free, healthy dessert with bit of your time spent.
Slice the strawberries into small pieces. Toss in a bowl with the sugar until the sugar begins to dissolve. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring every now and then.
Transfer the strawberries and their juice to a blender or food processor. Add the yogurt and fresh lemon juice. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.You can strain this mixture through a strainer to remove the seeds.
Take a wide big bowl and carefully pour the yogurt mixture into the bowl, then chill in the fridge for up to 2 hours.
Take the bowl out of the fridge and transfer to the freezer for about half an hour. Then check just how much the mixture has frozen. Ideally, it should have started to freeze at the edges but not fully through to the centre.
Take the bowl out of the freezer and beat the yogurt mixture until it's creamy once again (to break up the ice crystals that have formed). Put it back in the freezer for another half hour, then remove and once again beat with a whisk. Do this again so that you have beaten the mixture a total of 3 times whilst freezing in between.
Put the mixture back into the freezer for a final time until it's ready to eat. This can take anything from 30 minutes upwards, depending upon the quantity and type of ice cream you're making and also how you like the consistency of your yogurt.
Happy Blog anniversary!! both shake and frozen yogurt looks super delicious,refreshing and very pleasant to eyes..
Happy anniversary. Both recipes are so cool..
Happy Blog anniversary- wishing u many more delightful n memorable milestones - awesome treat !
Happy Blog Anniversary. Milkshake r Frozen yogurt both are looks so colourful and attractive also.
Lovely and delicious,both looks awesome.
Happy Blog Anniversary! Cute and lovely treat there!
Many more Happy returns of the Day to your blog and many more birthday to come! Yogurt looks delicious.
Congrats n hugs dear- wish you n your blog a long n happy presence in the culinary world !! Both the recipes look yum n so colorful - perfectly done..
happy blog anniversary Indrani :) Its indeed a pleasure to work with strawberries and turn them into gorgeous looking dishes. Keep up the same spirit and continue to share ur wonderful recipes with us :) Thanks.
new to ur blog and happy to follow u for more wonderful recipes..
congrats on your first anniversary and wishing u many many more to come...nice refreshing drink and amazing collection of recipe.


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Corticosteroid and Opioid Use Remain High in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Receiving Biologic Therapy: A Retrospective Claims Database Analysis
Julie Birt1, Jianmin Wu1, Kirstin Griffing1, Natalia Bello2, Nicole Princic3, Isabelle Winer3, Carolyn Lew3 and Karen Costenbader4, 1Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 2Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 3IBM Watson Health, Cambridge, MA, 4Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Meeting: ACR Convergence 2020
Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Date: Friday, November 6, 2020
Session Title: SLE – Diagnosis, Manifestations, & Outcomes Poster I: Clinical Manifestations
Session Type: Poster Session A
Session Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Background/Purpose: SLE is managed by variable combinations of five drug classes: antimalarials, biologics, corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and immunosuppressants. Opioids are commonly prescribed to SLE patients despite not being effective for the management of long-term musculoskeletal pain.1 The aim was to describe corticosteroid and opioid use among SLE patients in the United States, and the impact of belimumab initiation on prescribing patterns.
Methods: This retrospective study used MarketScan administrative claims databases to select insured adults, age >18, with a diagnosis (International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9/10 710.0 & M32) of SLE between 1/1/2012 and 5/31/2018 (earliest SLE diagnosis = index date). Patients were followed from index through the earliest of health plan disenrollment or 5/31/2019 (minimum of 12 months). Corticosteroid use was measured in the 12 months following SLE index date. Average daily dose of oral corticosteroids in prednisone equivalents was measured for 12 months after corticosteroid initiation. Opioid use was measured overall, and by strength and length of treatment (chronic use defined as >90 days of supply). Oral corticosteroid and opioid use were compared in the 6 months before and after initiation of belimumab.
Results: Of 49, 413 SLE patients eligible for analysis, mean [SD] age was 50.1 [14.0] years, 90.2% were female, and average follow-up was 3.6 [1.9] years. 89.8% of patients received any SLE treatment and 68.5% received corticosteroids. The average number of corticosteroid prescriptions was 4.6 [4.1] during 12 months of follow-up. 52.6% of patients had ≥1 claim for an opioid prescription in the 12 months after SLE index and 34.6% were identified as having chronic opioid treatment. Among patients with oral corticosteroid treatment and 12 months of study enrollment post-corticosteroid initiation, the average daily dose for oral corticosteroids was 19.4 [14.2] mg and 59.6% had a high average daily dose of >15 mg (Figure 1). Among 1,710 patients with belimumab treatment and 6 months of study enrollment after the first prescription, use of oral corticosteroids decreased by 9.1% (p=0.001), average daily dose decreased from 14.5 [18.4] mg to 11.9 [18.0] mg (p< 0.001) in the 6 months post initiation as compared to the 6 months prior. However, 48.6% of patients remained on a medium (7.5 mg – < 15 mg) or high dose (>15 mg). Initiation of belimumab resulted in no change in opioid use (Table 1).
Conclusion: These results suggest that a strikingly high proportion of patients with SLE are treated with corticosteroids to control the disease, and opioid therapy to manage chronic pain. While there was no change in opioid use, corticosteroid use decreased following initiation of belimumab.
1. Chen SK et al. BMJ Open 2019;9:e027495
Disclosure: J. Birt, Eli Lilly and Company, 1, 3; J. Wu, Eli Lilly and Company, 1, 3; K. Griffing, Eli Lilly and Company, 1, 3; N. Bello, Eli Lilly and Company, 1, 3; N. Princic, IBM Watson Health, 3; I. Winer, None; C. Lew, IBM Watson Health, 3; K. Costenbader, Glaxo Smith Kline, 5, UpToDate, 7, Lupus Foundation of America, 6, Neutrolis Inc, 5.
To cite this abstract in AMA style:
Birt J, Wu J, Griffing K, Bello N, Princic N, Winer I, Lew C, Costenbader K. Corticosteroid and Opioid Use Remain High in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Receiving Biologic Therapy: A Retrospective Claims Database Analysis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020; 72 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/corticosteroid-and-opioid-use-remain-high-in-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-patients-receiving-biologic-therapy-a-retrospective-claims-database-analysis/. Accessed January 19, 2022.
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With two editions of the Safaricom #TwawezaLive already completed, thousands of lives have been changed across the Rift Valley and Mount Kenya region. The 10-day Twaweza Live visits to these regions have seen the telco along with Safaricom Foundation engaging with customers on the company's services, service activations like Blaze campus activations happening, free medical camps and mega concerts to crown it all off.
I spoke to Sanda Ojiambo, head of Corporate Responsibility at Safaricom which covers the Safaricom Foundation, M-PESA Foundation, Sustainable Business and Technology for Development on why they decided to have Twaweza Live all over the country and the impact they hope to achieve.
She is proud of the fact that the Safaricom Foundation provides the opportunity for strategic and long-term partnerships and enjoys working with partners and communities to develop and implement multi-dimensional projects. She also enjoys playing a role in an organization that addresses the gaps between community needs and the required innovations and resources.
What led you as a company to set your focus to a 3 year strategic road map?
"In 2014-2017, we kept our mandate broad, so we were in 8 focus areas and we achieved great things then. Then we sat back and looked at 'What are the key priorities for Kenya going forward', which led us to narrowing down our agenda to 3 main pillars. This will enable us to focus our impact, in the same way you focus a lens, even as we strive to achieve our goals.
How was the impact then?
Our work was received very well. I was and still am proud of the fact that even when you go further than Safaricom's network grid, you can find a Safaricom Foundation project.
Back then we did a couple of smaller flexible projects, e.g building classrooms, donating X-RAY equipment, putting up healthcare centres and water harvesting tanks etc and it went really well. For our second phase, we want to put up more holistic end-to-end programs which will sort of compliment the shorter term philanthropic ones.
We're also focused on taking the more strategic approach brings in more partners, ideas and more holistic partnerships to the table.
How will you ensure sustainability of these projects?
One of the things we've been doing is spending a lot of time and research in getting to understand the various issues that face certain regions in the country. Different regions come with their own specialities which is something we've been mapping out in the past few years, even before we launched the 3 key pillar strategy.
Another thing we've done is spending time working with our partners. We cannot do this alone and one key difference from where we used to give grants directly is that this time, we're working with technical & advisory partners and most importantly county systems to transform lives.
We also sought to find out what the sustainability challenges were in the projects done before and we've come up with measures to work around them more efficiently this time round as we have the Twaweza Live series all over the country.
How does the new CSR strategy plug into the Twaweza Live series?
Transforming lives for us is a business issue, we are a telco company but we're also a responsible business; and that's what we're striving to do across the country with Twaweza Live.
I. Be able to improve maternal mortality rates in certain counties where the numbers are exceedingly high.
II. Increase the ability of patients especially young people with diabetes to self manage and also access healthcare. As you've seen during the medical camps, we have doctors who not only teach their patients how to live good lives even when diagnosed but also how to implement better and more sustainable lifestyles.
III. We want to ensure kids in school are able to read and write and are functionally literate.
IV. We want to ensure that people can get access to technical vocational training and also show them that it is an attractive option both in their education and their careers.
V. Increase opportunities for gainful employment/self employment for young people.
What are some of the challenges you've faced in the 15 years?
Not being able to do everything in a holistic end-to-end approach which is what led us to stop and look at things differently. I mean building of schools and labs is an amazing thing to do but at the end of the day it doesn't necessarily guarantee better education outcome.
Unfortunately we don't have the resources to respond to every situation but we try as much as we can where we can.
Sustainability has also been a challenge which is why we saw it very important to have key partnerships.


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The Look of Silence
01 Jan 15 – 01 Mar 15, 12:00 AM
Joshua Oppenheimer follows up his Oscar-nominated The Act of Killing with new work The Look of Silence, which is being received with equally outstanding reviews and is set to be released early 2015
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The Look of Silence The Look of Silence Anna Purdie
In 2013 Joshua Oppenheimer left audiences gasping with The Act Of Killing, his groundbreaking Oscar-nominated and Bafta-winning work about the 1965-66 mass killings of 'communists' in Indonesia. Now Oppenheimer returns to the region for the final time – he's no longer allowed to enter the country - to continue the story of this horrific genocide, this time from the victims' perspective.
The Act of Killing saw Oppenheimer along with his crew - 49 of whom chose to remain anonymous as a precaution against reprisal - telling the story of a few ageing executioners responsible for the deaths of thousands. These men, originally black market 'gangsters' who made their living through selling tickets for sold-out films, were members of the Indonesian civilian militia who acted with the tacit approval of the army and government to murder over a million suspected communists after the 1965 Suharto coup. Shockingly, Oppenheimer encouraged the men to re-enact their murders in the style of their favourite movies, often using neighbours and friends who were, themselves affected by the atrocities of those years. This technique laid bare the startling unrepentance of the perpetrators who could in one moment demonstrate an 'effective' killing system using a length of wire, before smiling and dancing the cha-cha-cha.
Now Oppenheimer is preparing to release his sequel, or companion piece, The Look of Silence. This film, which follows more of a conventional combative documentary form, with subjects ripping off microphones and demanding filming ceases, follows Adi, an ophthalmologist in his 40s who travels to people's homes and fits them for spectacles. Before Adi was born, his brother Ramli, a petty criminal, was taken out of prison along with many others and brutally murdered by the militia in order for them to boost their Communist "bodycount". Here Adi, at great risk to his own personal safety, goes round to the homes of his brother's slaughterers (whom Oppenheimer has on video tape from years ago, graphically boasting about their actions), calmly confronting them with their crimes, often whilst fitting them with spectacles.
What The Look of Silence
Where Various Locations | MAP
Nearest tube Leicester Square (underground)
When 01 Jan 15 – 01 Mar 15, 12:00 AM
Price £Various
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What the critics say
"The Look of Silence — like The Act of Killing — is arresting and important film-making… It is filmed with exactly the same superb visual sense, the same passionate love of the Indonesian landscape, and dialogue exchanges are captured with the same chilling crispness."
Peter Bradshaw
"Joshua Oppenheimer's sister film to The Act Of Killing is as harrowing and reflexive as its predecessor."
Adam Woodward
"This is an essential companion piece to Oppenheimer's earlier film; another astonishing heart-of-darkness voyage into the jungle of human nature."
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