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Today Yesterday a Month Ago] Never Enough Time
Again, writing this gives me the same feeling that living it gave me: "What? This is the last day already? How did that happen?" And it's making me sad – writing about it gave me a chance to relive all my adventures, and as soon as I publish this last post, it will truly be over.
And there were times, a month (and a bit more, now) ago, that I felt ready to be home again, in my comfortable, familiar places, checking on my plants again, but when it came down to it, I wasn't ready to go home.
I had a few hours before I had to leave, and I spent them at the Asian Art Museum. Too bad Cyan had to work, both because she really wanted to come, and because I feel like it would have been so much more interesting if we'd gone together.
Which isn't to say it wasn't interesting on my own. My memories are already starting to blur (I should have taken pictures, maybe, but when there is so much to look at, where do you even start? Where do you stop? And I vaguely remember seeing some "no photography" signs, so I wasn't sure if I could.)
But what I remember is the feeling of… well, I suppose I have to say "awe". Looking at all these beautiful things…
I don't go to museums often. I think before this trip, I've been once in the nearly ten years since I finished school (and that was something that had to do with vegetables), so I don't know what I'd see if I went to museums here. (Maybe I should do that some time.)
And I don't spend a lot of time looking at or thinking about art. So while in a way, this was a bit like the botanical garden for me – so many new, beautiful, never-seen-before things, so overwhelming many of them, in another way, it was completely different, because for plants, I have a frame of reference, I can mentally file them away by botanical family even if I don't know their names, but this was all just filed under "new and unfamiliar" or "oh my god, this is is beautiful" or "you know, I don't think I've ever seen anything this big made out of gold outside of a Scrooge McDuck comic" or "hm, I think I saw a picture of something like this once, I kind of can't believe I'm looking at the real thing up close".
But there was just so much, far too much for the few hours I had. The thing that bothered me at the de Young museum, the lack of context for the non-western art – here, there was background information for every piece, but just not enough time. I wanted to read all of it, but I just couldn't. My memories, blurry as they are, are mixed with far too many memories of looking at my watch, calculating how long I had left, how long it would take me to get back, to finish packing, to get ready to leave for the airport.
There is one thing I remember, that I thought about early on, reading one of the signs next to one of the Buddha statues (before I got overwhelmed by Buddha statue after Buddha statue, and then everything else): so Buddha's horse was called Kanthaka. And I couldn't help but think (especially after spending all this time among Smarchers) of Qantaqa in Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. Who is a wolf, not a horse, but she is Binabik's mount. And comparing Binabik to Buddha would go a bit far, but he is a holy man of sorts. I don't know, it's far-fetched, it might be coincidence, but it was interesting, in any case.
That's one thing I remember, and the other is this cabinet… have you ever seen something so beautiful you wanted to cry? Or at least sit in front of it for hours and hours and just look at it? I really, really wish I had pictures of my own, because the one I found online just does not do it justice.
All the people and trees and everything are made from tiny pieces of mother-of-pearl in several different colours. I have a thing for mother-of-pearl anyway, but the detail of this, those tiny, tiny pieces… if I hadn't had a plane to catch, I might still sit there in front of it.
The other thing I remember clearly is this:
Because it has tigers and magpies on it, and where I'm not Ivy on the internet, I'm Magpie, and it's nice to know that in Korea, magpies are seen as omens of good news.
The further I went through the museum, the less seems to have stuck in my memory – which is another thing I believe would have been improved if Cyan had been able to come with me, because talking about things, putting them in words, helps me so much with remembering them. My journal is no help, because all I wrote about was that cabinet (several paragraphs that mostly consist of "oh my god") and about getting on the wrong train on the way back to Cyan's place, which meant that instead of getting there early as I'd planned, I only just made it at the time I'd promised, had to hurriedly throw my last couple of things into my backpack and off we went to the airport.
I remember sitting on the train, feeling sad about having to leave, feeling like we should make the most of the last bit of time we had together, but not actually being able to think of anything to talk about. And taking one last (crappy) picture of the last sunset through the train window:
With those Star Wars-like loading cranes in the background, and are those school buses in the foreground? Another so very American thing, that I'd known from pictures (and maybe movies?) for so long it was kind of funny to see them in person.
And then the airport, and a bit of worry because my flight was overbooked (how I would have loved to take the money they offered me to fly a day later, but I had to be back at work on Monday), and a last hug and a last "Save the Pope!" – laughing, but sad at the same time – and it was really, truly the end of this extended Smarchmoot, and I was on my own.
I will say this: as sad as I still feel when I think about the airport (because I can't think about it without thinking of saying goodbye), San Francisco is now officially my favourite airport yet, and that's because before you go through security, they have somewhere to empty your water bottles, and after security, you can refill them. Which I find so, so wonderful, because I get really cranky when I don't have my water bottle, and I also get cranky about having to buy water, and every airport should have this.
But even having a full water bottle could not really save my mood. I was sad about leaving, I was tired, there was a baby on my flight (not a very noisy baby, but still. There are some very murderous thoughts in my journal), the food was… "edible" is the kindest thing that can be said about it, I was in a middle seat, which is the absolute worst for me, the screen at my seat (which I didn't even use once, I had a journal to write, I had no time to watch any movies) went crazy and kept flickering on and off while I was trying to sleep… but looking back now, I think what bothered me most was that we were supposed to sleep and so all the window blinds were closed. And I hate not being able to look outside. I hate that feeling of being disconnected from the rest of the world. That's bad enough with flying in general, when you lose any sense of where you are – but to also not even see the sky and not having any idea when I was… I hate it, I hate it, I hate it, that is all I can say about it.
The one bright spot in this interminable flight was getting up to use the bathroom towards the end of it (when they'd told us, "do it now, before the fasten seatbelt sign comes on"), and looking out a window while I was waiting for my turn. No clouds below us, and a few tiny little islands appearing in the endless water. And I'd just thought, "we must be getting close to land" when it appeared, beaches and little towns, a patchwork of fields and meadows with seams of roads and hedges… it all quickly disappeared under clouds again, but I got this one moment of beauty.
And then hours of waiting at Heathrow (well, still better than almost missing my plane, and at least I got to nap), and another flight, and a night spent in Vienna (too tired and still too busy processing everything to talk very much), getting up too late the next day and finally finally going home (after another little train mishap).
I was unexpectedly greeted by nasturtiums still blooming on my balcony (and they're still blooming a month later. So close to Christmas, and not a snowflake in sight.
And inside, plants dramatically toppling over to tell me how terribly thirsty they are… always such a joy to be home!


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ORLANDO, Fla. – A contestant on the nationally televised obstacle course competition, "American Ninja Warrior," is openly discussing her fight with Type 1 diabetes.
Before the show, Christina Martin was easily recognized at Central Florida ninja warrior gyms, wearing her purple tutu.
"I've grown up as a dancer, and doing ballet is a style that I've always loved to do," Martin said.
The 23-year-old credits a foundation of strength, both physical and mental, to her dedication to dance.
"When I was diagnosed with Type 1, it felt like a death sentence," Martin said in her audition video for the TV show.
She spoke about feelings of fear, embarrassment and isolation after her diagnosis.
"You don't want to feel different," Martin said.
"I realized very quickly that our community, we don't know enough about this disease, and we should be working together."
As a sophomore in high school, Martin started a club that would eventually become a nonprofit organization called The Type Zero Foundation.
"Type Zero represents the day when we can say that diabetes no longer controls any of us, and we're able to walk and say, 'I am Type Zero,'" Martin said.
Martin said, for now, the disease impacts every hour of her day, often interrupting her sleep multiple times per night when she has to check her blood sugar.
Ten years after her diagnosis, Martin took a leap of faith and applied to compete in the world's most notorious obstacle course.
"I decided to apply because I wanted to use that as the ultimate platform to bring more awareness to diabetes," Martin said. "It was very scary, the scariest thing that I've ever done."
She was selected and represented Type 1 diabetes patients across the country. She wanted to bring awareness to the rising costs of insulin and Type Zero's dedication to fighting those costs.
"People are trying to get it from anywhere they can," she said. "We have a couple members who we've known have taken insulins that aren't even the correct brand just to have something because they can't afford it."
Martin also served as a Type 1 role model at Children's Congress in Washington, D.C., in July and met U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams.
"It's humbling to be able to serve as an inspiration through my own hard work," Martin said.
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A Tantric approach to Life Counselling and Relationship Harmony
Established in 2006
Hi and welcome to our latest newsletter.
Today I realised that the last newsletter I wrote was back in March, it is amazing how quickly this year is rushing by and into June already.
The last few months have been focused on the Accredited Trainings both in Perth and Sydney. What I have noticed more and more of when teaching these Modules lately is all the students who come together to learn display nothing but respect, love, understanding and harmlessness towards one another that unifies the group in light. These are the major key ingredients to walking an authentic spiritual Path.
This is such a safe and professional environment to learn in with many reflections and aha moments. You will definitely be challenged but in a good way that pushes you out of your comfort zone to bring growth and change. This training concentrates more on spiritual growth through knowledge of the mind and love through the heart, not the overstimulation of emotions and glamour.
Many thanks to all the students who have attended these so far, to Bella for and Beth for assisting me and the groups, to Kale for preparing our meals and last but not least the volunteers who put their hands up to assist the Practitioners in training to further their learning. I love to teach 'hands on' training because it really is the only way to learn about the different aspects of personalities, bodies, and the witness of Self.
In 2020 these trainings will change and I will be teaching less of them due to a new project coming up in Greece. I am also leaving for Japan in November for a few months study so if anyone is interested the last dates for these trainings are below.
Much love,
Catherine xox
Tantra Practices for Men Audio Program
I am so excited to be offering an incredible Audio Program which includes all of the Tantra and Tao foundational practices just for Men. So much is offered for women and now it is time for the men of our community to receive. Watch this space……details coming soon!
Couples Workshop
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Take time out from your busy world and spend some quality time together whilst learning the amazing life changing history and practices of Tantra for Couples. This workshop is held at the Sanctuary of Ananda in a safe and professional space with other likeminded couples that ensures lots of fun, learning and positive growth in your relationship. Couples that work on their relationship and put each other first discover more abundance in every area of their life that is both enriching and rewarding, so if your heart is seeking a more meaningful connection and deeper intimacy then this workshop is the perfect stepping stone to achieving that goal.
Accredited Reiki 1 Training – Shoden
Reiki was my first love and it was a journey that changed my life dramatically bringing so much healing and accelerated growth through awareness of consciousness, so much so that it catapulted my career as a spiritual teacher. I have been blessed to have studied with the International House of Reiki in Sydney and the incredible Professor Mari Hall, founder of the International Association of Reiki.
Reiki is beautiful, gentle and effective healing modality. The first degree of traditional Japanese Reiki is called 'Shoden' which means 'new beginnings' so if you are interested in this training and your soul is calling you please click on the link below. We only have a few places left.
Accredited Certificate in Tantra Philosophy and An Mo Tantric – Module 1 and 2
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What is Tantra?
Tantra is one of the oldest healing practices in the world. It means to "weave" weaving the form (the body) with higher consciousness (the soul). The practice of Tantra is duality to unity which lifts humanity one step up from the animal kingdom, the basic primal desire nature and into the heart of the Divine.
Tantra is a science of evolution, unlocking and decoding life's many mysteries and discovering the mystery of self, self-realization, self-knowledge and self-love. When self-love is awakened, we recognize this as unconditional love in others, our community, humanity and the soul.
The benefits of learning Tantra
Men's Workshop – Do you know what women really want?
Due to so many inquiries of late we have decided to teach this workshop one last time for 2019. This is a fantastic day for men to not only learn 'what women really want' spiritually, physically and emotionally but also to ponder on what is true masculine energy and how this energy holds space for yourself and your partner. If you are interested please click on the link below, Rebekah and I would love to see you there.
Couples Retreat – Celebrating Sacred Love
That perfect gift for that special anniversary, birthday or surprise!
Do you and your partner need some much needed time away together?
Whether you want to re-ignite the passion back into your relationship, enhance a deeper heart connection, spend quality time together or learn techniques for true intimacy then this romantic couple's getaway is calling you!
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DRDO CEPTAM recruitment 2019 for 224 vacancies of CEPTAM 9 A&A (Admin and Allied Cadre) has begun on the official Defence Research and Development Organisation website. The online registrations for the of CEPTAM 9 A&A vacancies begin at 10:00 am today, and will go on until 15 October 2019 5:00 pm. Selected candidates will be eligible for pay at level 2, which is from Rs 19,900 to 63,200 for all postcodes except stenographer grade-II , which offers pay at level 4 of Rs 25,500 to 81,100.
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The 224 DRDO CEPTAM recruitment 2019 vacancies available are for positions such as Stenographer, administrative assistant, store assistant, clerk security assistant, cook, vehicle operator, fire engine driver, and firemen. More information on the same has been provided here earlier.
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For decades, green tea has been praised as a healthy beverage which has therapeutic properties. Its rich content of polyphenols and other vital elements help in maintaining your overall health and also, help in combating free radicals that can cause various ailments. It also helps in easing anxiety and preventing cancer. But, drinking this healthy beverage in excess amount can have a negative impact on your health. And for this reason, it is suggested that you should consume green tea in a moderate amount or you may suffer various side effects of the green tea.
1. A headache
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There are chances that you may suffer mild headaches in the long run if you consume a high quantity of green tea. It can also cause acute headaches because of the caffeine content present in the beverage.
2. Kidney damage
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Consuming green tea in excess can lead to muscle twitching and spasms because of the caffeine content present in it which is directly linked to restless leg syndrome. This further leads to skeletal muscles to contract.
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The caffeine content present in green tea has a laxative effect when consumed in an excess amount. And if you are new to green tea, it can also lead to diarrhea. So, it is suggested that you should consume green tea in moderate amount and avoid drinking it on an empty stomach.
6. Sleep-related problems
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It is advised that you should avoid drinking green tea before hitting the bed. The caffeine content present in it can block sleep inducing elements in the brain and makes you alert. It also helps you concentrate better which later makes you feel sleep deprived. And if you are pregnant women or a nursing mother, it is suggested that you should limit the intake of green tea as it can also lead to sleep disorders in the infant.
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I was going to write a lighthearted post today about Columbus Day and wonder how much longer such a politically incorrect holiday could survive.
However, due to certain current events that you might have heard about, I've decided to write about something else instead. One thing's certain: The subject of political discourse is about to change, from a really nothing sex scandal to a serious discussion of national security, missile defense (and those who would block it), and foreign policy mistakes.
For one of the biggest ones, see the archival picture. I really hope that in retrospect, it isn't remembered like the one of Neville Chamberlain getting off the airplane and telling the British people that Herr Hitler was someone that they could work with and that there would be "peace in our time."
Thanks, Madeleine. Thanks, Jimmy. Thanks, Bill. You gave away the farm for absolutely nothing. Way to go.
P.S. Given that the NorKs officially went nuclear on Columbus Day, by which holiday will the Japanese join the club as well? Easter? St. Patrick's Day? Presidents' Day? Martin Luther King Day? The other countries in Asia probably won't like it, but tough shiitake, as they say.


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9 Scrumptious Recipes Using Only Whole Foods
Trying to eat right without spending a fortune or dedicating hours to cooking can seem like an impossible task. Experts tell us what we should and shouldn't be eating—you've surely heard of the whole foods craze.
Word on the street is that the healthiest way to eat is by filling your diet with whole foods. But what are whole foods?
Simply put, whole foods are foods that are not processed or processed very minimally. This includes produce and unprocessed meats. In other words, if it comes in a can or other package, odds are it's not a whole food.
Why are whole foods so good for you?
When you eat whole foods, you're getting your food in (or close to) its natural state. With that, you get all of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that come with the food—the things your body needs. With processed food, you get whatever is left after all of the refinements and processing. There may be substance with processed food, but there is certainly less nutritional value. In some cases, the nutritional value of processed foods is really negligible.
So, to ensure you're truly nourishing your body, whole foods is the way to go.
But don't be intimated! You don't need to be Aristos Papandroulakis to make delicious, wholesome meals. Cooking with whole foods can be quick and easy.
Check out these 9 delicious whole food recipes for some inspiration!
Coconut Peachy Green Smoothie
Everyone loves smoothies! They are quick and easy to make and delicious to drink! They are also filling, and when done right, they are full of nutrients.
Try this whole foods smoothie for breakfast, a snack, or a lunch meal replacement.
12 oz Coconut Water (or Coconut Milk for a richer smoothie)
2 cups Spinach
¼ cup Chia Seeds
2 Cups Peaches (fresh or frozen)
1 diced Avocado
½ cup Ice
- Put ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
- Serve in glasses
Spicy Cucumber Soup
Spicy cucumber soup is the perfect dish for summer or winter time, as you can serve it cold or hot. Impress your guests with this super easy, homemade soup. Or, better yet, just save it all for yourself!
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 peeled, seeded, and chopped cucumbers
1 cup vegetable broth (buy organic or make your own)
½ cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Salt to taste
- Heat olive oil over medium heat
- Cook onions and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent
- Add cucumber, vegetable broth, and coconut milk
- Stir in parsley, cayenne pepper, and sesame oil
- Reduce to medium-low head, cover and simmer for 10 minutes
- Transfer hot soup to a blender and puree until creamy
- Salt to taste
- Serve hot, or chill and serve cold
Whole Food Chicken Salad
Chicken salad has to be one of the most versatile lunch dishes out there! You can eat it as a sandwich, side item, or the main dish. Having a solid, healthy recipe for chicken salad is essential. Give this one a try!
1 roasted chicken, pulled (you can get store bought roasted chicken or roast one yourself)
½ chopped onion
5 chopped green onions
2 chopped stalks celery
1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
- Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and mix together
- Refrigerate until ready to eat
Quinoa Porridge
Quinoa is a grain-like seed, full of nutritional benefits. It's protein-rich, full of fibre, and contains iron and magnesium. If quinoa is not already a part of your whole food diet, you should definitely add it! It's super versatile and makes for a great protein base to curries, stir frys and salads. Use it to replace white rice.
½ cup quinoa
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup water
1 ½ cups coconut milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla beans
1 chopped banana (optional)
1 cup blueberries (optional)
1 cup chopped strawberries (optional)
- Head water and coconut milk in a saucepan over medium heat
- Add quinoa and bring to a boil
- Reduce to low heat
- Add cinnamon and vanilla beans
- Cook on low heat until quinoa is tender (about 25 minutes)
- Drizzle maple syrup and serve with berries and banana
Santorini Roasted Fish
Santorini is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It also has some of the most delicious and healthy food.
When you can't fly over to Santorini for a quick lunch and some sun, channel that Mediterranean goodness at home with this easy, one-dish recipe.
5 small, wedged potatoes
½ sliced onion
2 chopped garlic cloves
½ tablespoon chopped oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ wedged lemon
2 large, wedged tomatoes
2 fresh, skinless white fish fillets
½ cup chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 200C
- Coat potatoes, onion, garlic and oregano in olive oil
- Add to a shallow baking dish and roast for 15 minutes
- Turn potatoes and roast for 15 more minutes
- Add lemon and potato wedges
- Roast for 10 minutes
- Add fish fillets
- Season with salt and pepper
- Roast for 10 minutes or until done
- Cover with parsley and serve
One-dish Chicken Bake
Making delicious, whole food dinners at home doesn't have to mean giving yourself lots to clean up. Try this classic one dish chicken bake recipe and skip the mess!
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 cups chicken broth (buy organic or make your own)
3 cups chopped broccoli
2 large chopped sweet potatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 200C
- Add all ingredients to a casserole dish
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes
- Season to taste
Do you ever get a taste for something fresh, crisp, filling but light, and delicious? If so, you need this recipe for gazpacho. This is the perfect summer time dish and is suitable for vegans, but can also be jazzed up by adding some grilled shrimp.
4 large, diced tomatoes
1 diced cucumber
1 diced red bell pepper
1 small diced onion
1 large diced jalapeno pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
¼ cup minced oregano
¼ cup olive oil
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons chopped basil
12 oz tomato juice
Salt and pepper to taste
- Blend all ingredients except the tomato juice in a food processor, making sure not to puree
- Move ingredients to a large bowl and mix in tomato juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours
- Serve cold and with grilled shrimp if desired
Summer Fruit Salad
Fruit salad is a delicious and easy dessert. Unfortunately, many fruit salads are filled with processed ingredients and sugar additives.
Try this fruit salad recipe for a whole food-only option.
2 cups chopped strawberries
2 cups blueberries
2 cups raspberries
2 cups blackberries
1 cup chopped apple
½ cup halved, seedless grapes
½ lime, juiced
½ cup unfiltered honey
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl
- Chill and serve
Portobello Brunch
Everyone loves a good brunch. However, those artistic meals can be a little rough on the pocket. So, the next time you want to meet your friends out for a brunch gathering, invite them over instead and wow them with this simple, whole foods, brunch meal.
4 portobello mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 150C
- Mix the olive oil and garlic
- Gently spoon out the gills from under the mushrooms
- Brush the olive oil on the inside and outside of the mushrooms
- Place mushroom cap-side up on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes
- Meanwhile, cook 2 eggs scrambled and two eggs over medium
- Fill 2 mushrooms with scrambled eggs (cap side down)
- Cover 2 mushrooms with over medium eggs (cap side up)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Serve hot


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Welcome to the University of Michigan-Flint Master of Science Physician Assistant Program
We are the Physician Assistant Program of the University of Michigan and are housed in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Michigan-Flint campus. We are happy that you are considering becoming a member of the UM-Flint MSPA Inaugural Class of 2023, with a January 2021 start date. We have been busy preparing for your arrival and are planning a program that will graduate exemplary PA clinicians, leaders, and advocates.
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The Master of Science, Physician Assistant (PA) Program at the University of Michigan-Flint will provide exceptional classroom, laboratory, and clinical training so that graduates of the program will be highly prepared to pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) and apply for licensure in any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories. Our first cohort class of 40 students will be admitted for a January 2021 start-date.


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Getting a career you love may not always be straightforward according to Mike Berry, delivery manager for Trade Me Motors.
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"If you're like me, you may be one of these people who never really worked out what they wanted to do. But there are steps you can take to ensure you're in a good place in the future."
This includes using your contacts. Returning from a stint overseas, Mike says, "A mate of mine worked at Trade Me and said it was a great organisation to work for, so I reasoned that if I did any job there my career would get to a good place and I'd be happy."
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"What I really learned when I returned to New Zealand was that the choice of organisation is critical. Doing the wrong role in the right organisation can be better than doing the right role in the wrong organisation."
This theory has worked well for Mike, who has progressed in a relatively short time, from squadmaster (a junior IT project management role) to his current senior role.
He now works with a talented team of technical people – developers who write and maintain the computer programs for Trade Me Motors, testers who check for errors in the programs and user experience (UX) designers who ensure the website is easy for people to use.
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Kambo medicine is the secretion of a large green tree frog called Phyllomedusa Bicolor. Commonly referred to as the Giant Green Monkey Tree Frog, the secretion of the species has been utilized by the aboriginal people of the Amazonian rainforests for thousands of years. Traditionally it has been used to remove toxins from the body, increase strength and stamina and improve hunting success. Kambo offers an immense boost to the human immune system. In keeping with the aboriginal philosophy of maintaining harmony with nature, once the secretions are collected from the frog, the animal is returned to their habitat unharmed.
Kambo cleanses the body of negative physical and emotional energies (panema) that block us from attaining our highest purpose. Blockages can manifest in stress, physical ailments, low energy and disease. Emotional toxins in the physical system thwart the human potential. Many people who communicate with the spirit of Kambo describe coming into their personal power through a process of shedding the skin of the past and transforming for the future. Kambo enables us to harmonize and achieve balance in our daily living. In nature, the frog is a symbol for taking a plunge and having the courage to embark on a new journey or way of life despite great obstacles.
Kambo treatments can target specific areas that align with symptoms described by the recipient. This method allows for rapid transformation and targeted healing. Kambo is applied to the skin and often takes mere minutes to resonate with your body. Recipients often feel a rush of heat to their face and head, followed by waves of purging brought on by the medicine. As the body integrates the medicine, recipients describe a sense of letting go, wholeness and calm. This is the beginning of the transformative shift towards becoming their highest and best self.
There are four different types of treatment:
Basic: In this traditional method, Kambo is applied to the left arm on male recipients and between the right knee and anke on female recipients.
Meridian: Medicine is administered on meridians to adjust energy flow.
Chakra: Medicine is placed on chakras to bring the recipient back into balance.
Auricular: Medicine is administered in the ears to treat symptoms in the body.
Special: Medicine is applied to meridian, chakra and auricular systems during the treatment.
It is traditionally recommended to receive 3 full applications within one full moon cycle in order to receive the greatest potential of the medicine.
Becchete is made from the roots of the Amazonian plant Tabernaemontana undulata. This sacred medicine is used for healing physical and spiritual ailments by clearing negative energies and opening the third eye – enabling a completely new way of perceiving and focusing. Becchete is very dreamy and can by used to enhance introspection and spirit work – in particular Ayahuasca journeys. It has been traditionally used by the Matses Tribe of the upper Amazon to enable strong visualizations in hunting endeavors. It sharpens long range vision, removes panema and can be used as a natural stimulant. Kambo Canada offers both becchete and sananga for purchase here:
Sananga is made from the roots of the Amazonian plant Tabernaemontana sananho. This powerful medicine is used to cleanse blocked energies on the physical and emotional level. They are used to expand spiritual vision and enhance the ability to read other people's intentions. The Brazilian tribes people use sananga traditionally to prevent and promote overall ocular health and clear a person of panema – anxiety, depression, bad luck and apathy. For an excellent article discussing the benefits of Sananga from The Psychedelic Times:


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Here's more news from the still-unnamed The Flash–Arrow spin-off, which will feature a gaggle of super heroes that somehow (SOMEHOW!) have not yet been involved in the already over-stuffed DC universe. Deadline reports that Arthur Darvill, the young British actor who many may know from his recent work on Doctor Who, is set to portray time-traveling lumberjack-type Rip Hunter in the series, which will be helmed by Arrow creators Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Marc Guggenheim. Of course, its unclear if the Hunter of this narrative will be the bearded juggernaut that appears in the DC pages, or if his costume will be anything like the gloriously ridiculous red-and-green suit that the time explorer dons in the comics.
The announcement of Darvill's inclusion in the show comes on the heels of Ciara Renée being cast as Hawkgirl. Both of these characters join Brandon Routh's The Atom, Wentworth Miller's Captain Cold, Heat Wave (Dominic Purcell), and Victor Garber's Dr. Stein, all of whom have already made appearances on The Flash or Arrow. Caity Lotz, who portrayed the first Black Canary on Arrow, has also been cast in the series, which will likely premiere during the next midseason, but her character has yet to be revealed. As for Darvill, he's currently appearing in London's National Theater's production of Treasure Island, wherein he plays the role of Long John Silver. The young actor also recently finished a stint on ITV's hugely underrated Broadchurch, playing Paul Coates,the put-upon reverend of the titular town who becomes involved in a local murder investigation.


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Solar-powered drip irrigation systems significantly improve nutrition, food security and household incomes, particularly during the dry season, a new study from Stanford University reports. The study revealed that in one year in Benin, vegetable intake increased by 500-750 grams per person per day in villages with irrigation systems. Intake also increased by 150 grams in control villages, suggesting that selling their surplus not only raised incomes, but also increased the availability of vegetables in local markets.
The three drip irrigation systems, conceived and financed by the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), were installed in two villages in Kalalé district, in Benin. Each system was used by 30-35 members of a women's agricultural group, each of whom farmed a 120 square metre plot. On average, the three irrigation systems produced almost 2 tons of produce each month, including tomatoes, okra, peppers and carrots. Despite higher set-up costs, the study concluded that the solar power system was a more cost-effective way of irrigating farmland than using irrigation systems powered by gasoline, diesel or kerosene.
Date published: March 2010
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WARNING: The following story material may contain acts of violence and adult content. This is not intended for audience below the age of 18. Reader discretion is advised.
It was all an early and humid morning in LaFeyette as the phone rings in one apartment. "Hello?"
"Hey, Trey?" one guy said.
"Trey? Nigga, this isn't Trey. This is Jarius. You got the wrong number." he said. "Oh, this must be his brother Jay then. You see him around, man?"
"No, I have not." Then he was about to hang up but then suddenly Trey conveniently shown up at the door and was knocking loud and wild. "Yo, Jairus!! Open the door, man!" Trey said as Jairus sighed as he went to open the door for him and just handed him the phone, pulled him in here and slammed the door. "OK, there's the phone. Talk to that guy and stop waking me up in the morning."
"Jay…." Then comes his girlfriend Leah from their room with her phone and said, "You got a phone call from work. They said that they want you to come down there in the next hour or so for some special assignment."
"Hey Leah. They said anything about me there?" Trey said.
"They said if you show up late again, they'll fire you." She said. "But yes, they want both of you down there." Then Leah grabs his work clothes out of the closet for him then she gave Jairus a kiss on the forehead and on the lips, too. "Hey, don't little bro get a kiss, too?" He puckered his lips to her but she just gave him a hug instead. "OK, bye, Jay and Trey."
"Bye, Leah." Jay said to her. "BYE BYE NOW!" Trey also said to her.
"Even in pajama shorts and morning hair, your girl still looks fine as hell." Trey said and that's when Jay had the thought of slapping him but isn't worth the time. "Let's just see what they want with us."
Both of them arrive at their workplace, DES (Delivery Exchange Service), and they were talking their usual banter with each other on their way to the main office. "What you think the boss man want with us, though?" Trey said, "I hope it's not about that time where I gave that lady a broken vase or that guy chased me with a machete."
"You were in his house smoking a blunt and masturbated to some porn you bought on his couch, wall, and TV." Jay said, "Hell, I threatened you with less. Even with that time I caught you stealing some food out of my fridge."
"That wasn't you that time. Leah just knows how to beat a motherfucker down." Trey said.
"Yeah, that's one of the reasons why I loved that girl to the end, man." Jay said. They entered into the main office and their boss Ron had somewhat of a stern look and with that, they easily doesn't spell any good vibes coming to them.
"Mr. Dallas and I mean the both of you, now I do have a special assignment for you two particularly. Jairus, I chose you because you are one of our best deliveryman on board and also I have some good trust in you. Now, Trey……most of the time you've been fucking up but hopefully with your brother with you, you learn to improve on your job a bit more." Then a bunch of Secret Service guys' barge into the room with guns strapped to themselves, carrying what looks like a suitcases.
"Umm….who are these guys?" Trey said. "I hope you're not firing me for these motherfuckers."
"No, dumbass!!" Jay said, "I think they have better jobs than what we do."
"They are your….well, they're part of the assignment. Our main objective is coming up." Ron said as one of the Service guys pulled up a laptop and link it up Skype. "OK, Mayor, We're ready for your call. No, I added you on my contacts. Just press 'video call' and you are the—" Then the Skype rings up and who happens to call is the Mayor of Parish Heights, Tony Letchin. "Hello? Anyone there?"
"Mr. Letchin, sir." Ron said as he stand giving a salute.
"Mr. Delacourt." Letchin said to him. "Gentlemen. You two fine workers at DES….A Mr. Jairus Dallas and Trey Dallas….Now, fellas, I have an election coming up in a few months and you two are handed a very high-stakes assignment that even my best men can't handle on their own. I entrust you two to…..deliver this package as presented in front of you to my HQ office down at Motonabe. I'm making a speech and staying there for a couple of days. I need you to deliver that package in under 72 hours and make sure the package isn't damaged, stolen or looked at. Have any questions?"
"Yes." Trey said, "Will you be able to pay us for transporting the package and for gas, too?"
"And why under 72 hours? Isn't Motonabe about an—" Then Don covered his mouth with some tape. "I'm sure you can make it there under those hours, Jay. Besides it gives you plenty of time for rest stops and breaks. This isn't that hard of a job to do."
"Why, Mr. Dallas, of course I will happily pay you for your service as well as your brother and give my good word to DES……that is, if the package has arrived there on time. Good luck gentlemen and I bid you adieu." He hung up and Ron told the guys, "Now this is not only going to affect your jobs but the whole company as well. All I got to say is deliver the package safely to his office. If any and I mean any damage comes to it, considered both of you fired."
"Now, happy trails, gentlemen." Don said before dismissing them and with that, a strange look was upon one of the Secret Service guys and it was quite a suspicious look on him.
Trey was loading up the truck with a ton of food, booze, 2 bags of weed and anything else that wasn't the package. Meanwhile, Jay was making sure the package doesn't come to any harm by bulletproofing it, waterproofing it, baby proofing it and pretty much doing his all so he won't get fired. "OK, here's the package safe and sound." He said before handing it to Trey.
"Why does it look like it's going through the Hurt Locker?" Trey asked. "The package isn't a bomb….at least I hope it's not."
"No, it's not a bomb. I'm making sure this package gets there safely so we can get paid and—" That is when he noticed that big bag of weed Trey is carrying. "Motherfucker!!! Why do you have that pound of weed on you? You know, people are gonna be checking on us for that shit!! One blaze and we're fucked!!!"
Trey then said to Jay, "Relax, fool!!! We're not smoking this while we ride. They said we got 72 hours to get to Motonabe and some of those hours, we gonna rest, relax, and blaze on this here cush. This is that weed that Hybrid folks be making and smoking. Some say this is their best shit out there." Jay sighed at him for that but he makes a deal. "OK, I guess we can smoke a few blunts on some breaks but not too much!! I don't want to get pulled over by some damn cop so they can do a search warrant on us."
"Don't worry, the weed is gonna be on me at all times." Trey said.
"That's why I'm worried." Jay said. "But at least I'm driving."
And so, the both of them went on to their journey to Motonabe but little do they know, the Secret Service is watching their every move as they go. "The package is on the move. Carriers are making their way to the location." They positioned themselves 3 cars away from them along with one car to the right of them and another to the left of them while making them inconspicuous to Jay and Trey. "Gentlemen, keep the carriers and the package on watch at all times. Do we have a visual in the sky as well?" Then there was a copter checking on the truck's visual, giving them aerial visuals on the truck.
"We're good on the aerial front, sir. Anything is set and go." The pilot said.
In the truck, Jay was busy driving the way there while Trey is busy playing on mobile games on his phone and Facebooking and tweeting their ride. "Riding with @JaiLas getting boring right now. Need some bitches." He said what he was tweeting on there. "Damn, man, how long has it been since we left?"
"2 hours, fool." Jay said, "At least I'm keeping up the time, mileage, and miles of getting there!!" "Nigga, SO AM I!!!" Trey said. "But you're the one driving now. I'm getting all the relaxing out of my system before I drive."
"You've been playing Bejeweled all day!!" he screamed at Trey.
But Trey screamed back at him, "Well, I need to do some shit to do before my turn! This shit is boring!!!" Then Trey took a long look at that package and he had this smirk on his face that he really wants to open it. "Man, don't you even think about opening that package. Boss man would put my balls on a vise grip and he'd just smash yours to pieces."
"Like you don't wanna know what's in that package." Trey said.
"NO, I DON'T WANNA KNOW BECAUSE I'M NOT A DUMBASS!!!" Jay said to him.
"Well fuck!!! I'm still bored with this shit!" Trey screamed. "I'm staring at a lot of road and cars and hot ass highways with some of the ones behind and aside us!!!" Then Jay had to do a second take on the whole cars thing. "Wait, the same damn cars? They might be going where we're going."
"You mean both them black Navigators aside from us and I think one behind us?" They were starting to get very weary on somebody following them but as Jay checked them, he recognized some of the logos on the vehicles. "Wait a minute, those are Secret Service cars. Man, they're watching our every move on here."
"WHAT!!!" A panicked Trey said as he went to hide the weed from them. "Oh shit!!!"
It seems like the cars are about to catch up to them but in an inconspicuous way by going in every other lane but Trey urged Jay to speed up and rush out of there but suddenly, one car got hijacked by someone on the roof and yanked one of the drivers out and shooting the other one point blank in the head and began to make its way to the truck.
"Attention!! Attention!! Car 43!! You are not authorized to get close to the vehicle!! I repeat, you are not—" But then the hijacker tries to shoot the Secret Service guy but he missed. "Oh fuck!!! Other drivers, Car 43 has been hijacked!! Do whatever you can to stop him from getting to that truck!!" Meanwhile, Jay was just only paying attention to the road and Trey was trying to light a quick blunt before his turn. "Hey, those guys still there? I want to smoke a little while they can't see me."
"Man, they might smell the shit on you later on. Can you just wait and do it later like a smart mother—" Then one of the hijackers got into the truck by shooting at the windows. "OH SHIT!!" Then Trey started screaming, "AAAHHH!!! WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU!!!" Then as one of them was about to shoot him but the swerve made him miss and Trey pushed him to the side and he run towards Jay. "Jay!! JAY!!! Somebody trying to shoot our asses!!"
"Gee, thanks, Trey. I think I get the message." He said as there is somebody pointing a gun at his head point blank. "You…..just be a good responsible man and keep driving and as for Weed boy, you make one sudden move and I blow your head off quick because I got no problem wasting you."
"OK, look man, what do you want from us?" Jay said. "Money? Because I'm broke as fuck and I'm trying to get paid for this."
"No money!!! I WANT THAT DAMN PACKAGE!!" he said, "The one meant for Mayor Letchin of Parish Heights."
"Oh….um HELL NO!!!" Trey said. "You fuckers aren't about to mess with my easy money!! So you can just take your dumb asses out of the car and parkour your asses out of he—" Then he responded back with kicking Trey in the head and making him tumble to the ground. "Got any more shit to say, big boy?"
"He doesn't but I do." Then Jay made an abrupt stop, moving his head from the barrel of the pistol and snatching it from the guy as Trey grabs him and throws him out of the truck, instantly killing him as he's ran over by a passing 4-wheeler.
"Well, shit….." Trey said before closing the door. "Man, what the fuck is going on? Why are some guys chasing us for this package and who in the fuck are they anyway?"
"I don't know but I'm damn sure they aren't getting this package from us!!!" Jay said. "Fool, fuck that package!!! If they want it, shit, let them have it. I'm sure Ron will understand, man." Trey said to him. "This shit isn't worth getting killed over."
"Look, man. It's probably just some gangbangers trying to run train on our job. We dealt with this shit before and it looks like the same 'ol—" But then Trey interrupted him, "These isn't some hood gangster shit over here!!! Man, I know I do some stupid shit but fuck, it's our lives on the line and I want to live for the rest of our lives. I'm not playing with this shit, man!!"
Jay wasn't sure what to think right now as he wants to have that package delivered there but not at the expense of getting killed there. "All right, man. By the tone of your voice, you are very serious about this."
"OF COURSE I'M SERIOUS ABOUT THIS!! I don't wanna die from this, Jay!!" Trey said.
"OK, OK, OK, Calm down, we are not gonna die but we do have to keep our shit calm and fight back the next time." Jay said.
"With what?" Trey said, "Where in the hell are we gonna get guns in this area?"
They stopped at a gun store on Highway 69 to shop for some pistols. "This all you need, fellas?"
"Hmmm….I don't know." Trey said, "Got some Uzis? AKs? Sawed-off shotguns?" Jay looked at him with a 'WTF' face and said to him, "We're just getting some pistols and we can't carry all that shit in the truck anyway."
"It's not like we walking to Parish Heights. We need some heavy artillery, bruh!" Trey said.
"Fine." He said as he put four pistols (two for each of them) and two Uzis on the count and have the guy ring them up. "But remember, your ass is driving next." He said to Trey.
"Oh yeah……damn it."
So for the next few miles, Trey was driving their way to Parish Heights and keeping an eye on who's following them and while that happens, Jay was also doing that but then he had a call from Leah about how they're doing on the trip so far but he didn't want to mention the whole shooting thing to her so she don't worry about them or have the killers go after her.
"So, Trey bugging you much in there?" Leah said.
"Meh, only a bit but we're doing fine here." Jay said, "You doing fine without me though?"
"I got the place to myself at last but I still miss you around here…..especially….." Leah said with a pause and then continued, "Since I bought myself some sexy lingerie a few days ago and I wanted to surprise you when you got home but I rather tease you with this photo I'm gonna send you….BUT please don't let Trey find out about it!!"
"Girl, trust me, I wouldn't let Trey know this in a millisecond." But then unknown to him, Trey had their conversation on speaker where he can hear it from the front and Trey was grinning like a Cheshire cat and keeping quiet to himself so Jay wouldn't hear him.
"All right, baby. I'll let you get back to work but as soon as you're done with that job, I got a job for you that involves me, these handcuffs and who knows, maybe even a friend……or two." And then Jay passes out on that thought that causes Leah to laugh out loud and even gave Trey a chuckle or two but then Leah might've heard that but Jay definitely heard that. "OK…..was that Trey?"
"Oh, damn, I hope not." He said.
"Well, anyway, I hope to see you again once it's done. Talk to you later and….I love you." Jay said to Leah.
"Bye, Jay. I love you too!!" Leah said ecstatically on the phone and hung up. "Nigga, did you eavesdrop on my conversation with Leah?" He abruptly said to Trey as he drives. "What? I don't know shit about any sexy lingerie of hers or you, her and a friend for a little ménage a trois and—"
"Um…..didn't a few hours ago, you were worried about the guys coming to kill us for that damn package and now you spying on motherfuckers and their girlfriends?" he said, "As far as she knows, she doesn't know shit about this and I don't want her to. They might go after her and I definitely don't want that shit to happen but listen, if we see them again, you know what to do."
"Bust a cap in their ass?" Trey said.
"Actually, we find out what they want with that package……."Jay then paused at that but Trey concluded with, "And then we bust a cap in their ass?"
"Exactly, little brother. Exactly." Jay said.
That soon might come to fruition as motorcycles are approaching the truck with one of them wielding a shotgun and one blast got their attention. But however, Jay did suspect this would happen as he blasts open the doors with a special weapon that wasn't mentioned before: A powerful shotgun with a blue leaf blast. He opened fire on the bikers, shooting one of them in the tires and causing it to steer towards a cliff that eventually kills them. Jay was shooting them left and right and Trey was busy keeping an eye on the package in the front seat and one of them was climbing on the side on the truck trying to get in there but unfortunately for them, Trey rammed the truck right and slammed him against a bridge coming and he flew out of there and fall to his death in the lake.
"Well, that escalated quickly." Trey said.
They kept shooting at the truck but sometimes miss and now they're resorting to throwing grenades at them. They threw one but Jay shot at that quick and causing a smoke screen, blinding him and the other bikers. Trey was busy swerving to get the other bikers out of the way but then as he approaches the border to Eastin City. "Eastin City!!! We're getting close to Motonabe, man!! We're gonna make it!! We're gonna get paid!! We're—" Then he sees a line-up of bikers blocking the entrance, strapped with guns to themselves and ready to shoot. "WE'RE GONNA DIE!! AAAHHHH!!!" As Trey screams a la a mix of Chris Tucker and Marlon Wayans, he made an abrupt stop on the road which threw out Jay's balance and concentration on the shooters.
As the bikes were aligned, one person told the group to stand down and not shoot the truck as they might hit and damaged the package as well. They got Trey out of the truck but dragged Jay but not without a fight as Jay threw some dirt in their eye but immediately, they pistol-whipped him and kicked him until he was unable to fight back.
"Relax. He's not worth shit dead." The leader said. "Tie them both up and search for more weapons in there. AND FOR GOD'S SAKE, DON'T BREAK THE DAMN PACKAGE!!"
Jay was starting to wake up but he was still in the truck and it's in motion like everything is back to normal. "Hey Trey?"
"Yeah?" He said.
"We back on the trail, man?" He asked.
"Yeah. We're about 50 miles close to Motonabe, man." Trey said, "We should be there soon."
"Oh, HELL YEAH!!!" Jay said excitedly. "We made it, man!!! HA-HA!! Oh shit, this could make or break us!!! Man, as soon as I get that money, I'm gonna find me and Leah a house for us and only us and you can even have my apartment to yourself!!" His excitement was about to go down as he sees someone pointing a gun at Trey and as Jay turned around and it turns out that one of the Secret Service guys is the leader of this operation.
"WHOA!! Who in the hell are you?" Jay said.
"I was one of those SS guys you met in the factory." He said. "The name's Root and I work for another man. One that pays more than Letchin and as soon as I seize that package, his political and personal life is gonna go down the drains and I get to make it out with a payday of my own."
"Um…excuse me?" Trey said, "What about us? Our money and shit?"
"Yeah, since you mentioned that, I'm just gonna kill you and your brother after the drop-off so nobody won't know about this." Root said. "Who knows? Maybe even people that might question your whereabouts like that cute girlfriend of yours, Jay. You know, Leah?"
That remark really riled up Jay, "Motherfucker, you touch her and I'll—", but then he was tazed one of Root's bodyguards. "I think I'll do what I want once I get my hands on that package." Root was about to open the package but not before Trey opened his mouth and said, "OK, if you're gonna kill us, can you at least tell us what's the package anyway? I've been trying to figure that out since we got it."
"Wait, both of you don't know what's inside the package?" Root said, "You didn't even try to look at it?"
"No." Trey said, "I was about to but Jay over here stopped me before I had a chance to open it."
"Interesting. Very interesting." He said as he pondered about that. "OK. You two aren't going to die by my hands but as soon as we get to Motonabe, you two will help me stage a coup against Letchin and show what's in that package during his press conference after he sees it and by that, I mean a duplicate package that you'll deliver to him." Both of them were hesitant about doing it but he then reminds him of killing them and even Leah for insubordination and just because of him mentioned her."
Root then called up Letchin and said, "Hello, Mayor? It's Root. I've come encountered with some deliverymen for that package coming to you. Don't worry, it is safe and sound and these guys are taking real good care of it. You should probably pay them even more for doing a super-safe job." He give them a wink and the gun for giving them some smoozing and basically telling them to shut the fuck up and not say a word to anyone.
So, after 60 miles, they've finally made it to Motonabe within a few hours before Letchin does his press conference and Jay and Trey were driving through the deliveries area and having Root escorting them but keeping his gun hidden from the others as they enter the building.
"Mr. Root, I see those two men and my package have arrived safely." Letchin said, "You guys look like somebody scared the bejesus out of you. Can I get you a drink or something to calm your nerves?"
"Oh, thank you." Trey said, "I have a cognac with no ice." Root then subtly pointed his gun to his ass, meaning 'don't be a wise-ass or I'll kill you in front of him'. But Letchin laughs with him on his joke, "Alright, alright, I get the assistant to bring you one."
"Wait, really?" Jay and Root said in unison.
"Sure!! You fellas earn it, right? Maybe you can stay for a while and see the sights." He said to them. "Have a vacation especially with the pay I'm giving you, huh?" He went to see how the drinks are coming and with that, Root slapped the both of them for that earlier spat. "YOU FUCKING MORONS!!!"
"What? I didn't order shit!!" Jay said.
"You might as well." Root said, "Today, we're gonna go to that conference and see how low can his career go after this and if any of you rats out on me or attempts you, your life will be a living hell."
And so, the press conference is getting started live on every channel and TV Station worldwide and Root is anticipated with eagerness with the inevitable. "All right, almost time and you fellas get the front roll to experience it." And soon, the conference is getting started with the announcer calling for absolute silence to present Letchin to the stage. "Ladies and gentlemen, I now present to you on the stage, Mayor of the fair city Parish Heights, Tony Ealy Letchin." A round of applause came from the audience along with very hearty claps and whistling. "Good evenings, citizens of Motonabe! I came across you not as some big-shot politician to bore you but I do understand most of the major problems going around not only in our city but in here, LaFeyette, and….." As he makes his speech, Root got a spy working in the projector to play or show what's in the package.
By the time it reached the 8 minute point, Root give the signal that Letchin is going to show something on the big screen and soon they were playing this montage of showing the cities and ordinary life around it and then comes Mayor Letchin talking to the people, roaming around the sights with some random pop song playing in the background but further into the presentation, there was Letchin at night about to visit somewhere. "OK, boys, this is what we've been waiting for.", Root said as he waits for the full blown exposure of what's happening next and as soon as they were about to show it, the film cuts to a silhouette yelling to someone at the phone. "HEY!! HEY!! I don't give a damn about those other guys!! I need to know if that package is gonna destroy Letchin in the election circuit!!!"
Everyone wondered whose voice is that but Letchin recognize that voice. "Look, I got it another control. I'm gonna tell him that there's a secret package coming in for him and that he needs to keep it under wraps of the public and then unveil it to them then."
"Wait, that sounds like one of my men." He said.
Root then said to him, "Perhaps we should stop the reel and invest—" but Letchin decided to continue with the tape and decipher that voice on there. "Wait a minute. Root, is that you?" Root then began to stammer. "You did this? You plan to sabotage me?"
As soon as Root looked like he had no other options, he started to shoot up the place and ran for the door while Jay picked a gun from the floor and chased him to the top of the building. "Trey!!! Get Letchin to safety. I'll take care of that motherfucker!!" First, Jay encounters some rogue Secret Service members as he was chasing Root but then Trey fired some shots at them but they were rubber bullets so they only hurt a lot but didn't die.
He got to the top of the building and went to look for Root but then Root jumped on Jay and started to beat the living shit out of him but Jay got some licks by punching him square in his jaw and bang his head on the pavement. Root tried to run but Jay grabbed him and threw him across the roof. "Had enough, you dickless fuck?" But then Root grabbed his balls, head-butted him and went to have him hanging on a ledge. "You think you got the edge over me, boy? I can drop you right here right now and I wouldn't give a fuck."
Then Root grabbed his gun, went to aim at Jay and shoot and finally, a shot was fired.
But it wasn't Jay that was shot. Someone got the drop on Root and shot him in the chest, causing him to fall over the building until Jay spot a bright red spot on the pavement. He then tries to climb his way back to the top with Trey coming up to help. "Yo, Jay!! You good, man?"
Jay panted and panted and then he said, "HELL NO!! But….I'm alive and that's good by me. Letchin alive as well?"
"Is he gonna kill us for that package?" The police sirens and ambulance are everywhere as this point.
"No, not really. I told him that Root guy was holding us hostage and threaten to kill us if we don't comply with his rules." Trey said, "After I said that, he said we was even going to pay us more for saving his life."
"Good. Him and Ron better make sure those checks have 4 zeros on there." Jay said as they were walking down the building and collecting their checks.
In the projection room where the package was located, somebody was breaking in to the room and they were swapping the digital film reels with the Root footage. He got out of there before Root entered the room.
His communicator rang and said, "You swapped out the reels?"
"Yeah, in one minute, that fucker Root is gonna wish he didn't fuck with me. Fuck him trying to sell me out to the damn Moneydance! Fake Hybrid motherfucker and I told you we shouldn't trust that him in the first place."
"Well, what's past and past and your job is done. You may know collect your prize……Kiritsnagi One."
"I appreciate the sentiment." Then he hangs up.
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"You did this to yourself. Acting like a damn cowboy out there."
"WH-WHA-What happened?"
"You're going to be somebody's new fuck toy after tonight."
"I'm going after them!!! If they hurt Sayuri…."
"I want to help!!"
"You think they'll buy me as a guy?"
"Hopefully, they'll notice that fake penis we put on you and the fact we had to suppress your breasts."
"Sayuri……..please still be alive."
"Wait……you're that girl my friends rescued."
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This article by Ousmane Aly DIALLO, is part of Wikiprogress Series on the Post 2015. It highlights the main points of the recent Development Cooperation Report 2013.
The Development Co-operation Report (DCR) is the key annual reference document for analysis and statistics on trends in international development co-operation. This year, the DCR explores what needs to be done to achieve rapid and sustainable progress in the global fight to end poverty.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) galvanized political support for poverty reduction. The world has probably already met the MDG target of halving the share of the population living in extreme poverty (USD 1.25 per day). Yet progress towards the MDGs across countries, localities, population groups and gender has been uneven, reflecting a fundamental weakness in current approaches. As the United Nations and its partners shape a new global framework to take the place of the MDGs in 2015 , they face the urgent challenge of ending poverty once and for all. As this Development Co-operation Report (DCR) makes clear, this will take more than business as usual.
New goals for ending poverty
To recapture the Millennium Declaration's vision, the new international development agenda must reflect principles of solidarity, equality, dignity and respect for nature. Its goals must effectively guide core aspirations, targets must be easy to monitor, and must include strategies for economic and social transformation. The report made numerous proposals for developing these elements, including:
Move from poverty to inclusive well-being
Create a new headline indicator to measure progress towards eradicating all forms of poverty, which could complement the current income-poverty indicator
Include targets and indicators to track whether people are becoming newly poor.
Include a goal of reducing income inequality, or a set of indicators of inequality across the various goals.
Take a twin-track approach to gender: a goal for gender equality and women's empowerment coupled with a way of revealing gender gaps in all other goals and targets
Combine national and global goals and responsibilities
Base a new global goal of reducing income poverty on national poverty measures that are internationally co-ordinated and consistent.
Make the new agenda applicable to all countries, but with responsibilities that vary accordingto a country's starting point, capabilities and resources.
Set targets nationally but within global minimum standards.
Improve data for tracking progress
Adopt a specific goal, target and indicator to increase the availability and quality of data fortracking progress towards these new goals, and invest in national statistical capacity
The report stresses the ambition and the credibility of this goal (ending poverty once for all) and as well as the importance of sound political leadership to achieve it. In Africa, during the last 13 years, the leadership of the late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and his
focus on development results, food security and poverty reduction have been exemplary. The reports highlights also the successes of Ghanaian presidents hailing from different political parties, but who have coincided in championing poverty reduction and food security for the poorest. This has enabled Ghana to implement a successful development strategy focused on building the private sector, developing human resources and implementing good governance. Furthermore
Balancing Poverty and Environmental Sustainability
While it is not always easy to balance poverty reduction with environmental sustainability, important progress is being made. Over the past decade, for instance, Brazil has greatly reduced extreme poverty and inequality while at the same time cutting deforestation by 80%. Ethiopia aims to become a middle-income country without increasing its greenhouse gas emissions and has developed the innovative Climate- Resilient Green Economy strategy to guide it in doing so.
The role of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation
The Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation is just what is needed. This unique coalition of governments, civil society, the private sector and international institutions was launched at the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan in 2011. Its aim is to catalyse and co-ordinate global efforts and resources for more effective development. The Global Partnership will play a key role in helping development actors work together, discuss the pros and cons of diverse policies and instruments, share good practice, foster collaboration and promote concrete action – crucial pre-conditions for successfully implementing the post-2015 development agenda. It is up to all of us, now, to make use of this novel, inclusive partnership to improve our development co-operation efforts.


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Cobra Auto (Flash Auto Seeds) feminized
Serving up a fruity cocktail of berries and peaches on an authentic Lebanese background, Cobra Auto strikes with a deeply relaxing bite that is hard to ignore. Capable of being grown indoors, outdoors and in greenhouses, Cobra Auto rises with vigor and fragrant valor. Lovers of fruitful cannabis will fall head over heels for Cobra Auto's piercing flavor and leisurely stone.
Flash Auto Seeds - Cobra Auto: Piercing pot with an extremely fruity taste
Brandishing a unique aroma inspired by its Lebanese background, Cobra Auto displays its resinous glands for all to see. Growing with one big bud and a handful of branches, she emits a fragrant odor that gives of a strong fruity smell - sure to turn a lot of heads.
Cobra Auto is the pure result of crossing DJ Short's beautiful Blueberry with the extremely resinous Lebanese taken from Flash Seeds personal stash. Cannabis connoisseurs with a fondness for flavor will find the overflowing fruitiness of Cobra a real treat - for all the senses!
Perfect day or night, Cobra Auto sinks deep inducing a body relaxing stone. This blissful bite brings with it an abundance of energy, making it a great strain for socializing with friends or just simply unwinding after a long day. Rich in THC (19%) and low in CBD (0.8%), Cobra Auto is as strong as she is delicious. With that in mind (or rather) body, intrepid beginners should take their time.
Relatively short in nature, Cobra Auto stretches to a sprightly 120cm (under optimal conditions). This compact structure will suit those pushed for space or unable to grow outdoors. With a lifespan of 65-85 days Cobra Auto slithers quickly, this is so she can display her fruity floral bouquet. In terms of yields she registers on the lower end of the scale producing (on average) 30-90g per plant. However that being said, the yield is one of quality rather than quantity.
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Palestine Development & Investment (PADICO) Company earns a pretax profit of $8.16 million in Q1 2012
The Palestine Exchange (PEX) received the reviewed interim consolidated condensed financial statements from Palestine Development & Investment Company ( PADICO). PEX disclosure rules give all PEX listed companies one month to report their first quarter interim financial statements as reviewed by the company's internal auditor. In addition to this press release, this disclosure was published on the PEX website (www.pex.ps) and emailed to PEX member securities firms.
The disclosed information includes: the independent auditor's review report, the Statement of Financial Position, the Income Statement, the Statement of Comprehensive Income and Changes in Equity Ownership, the Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the interim financial statements ( 8 notes). The company also provided its interim financial statements via the approved electronic form of disclosure applicable to the Investment Sector. The interim report should also include information required by Article (37/2) of the PEX disclosure rules in place. The company included information regarding management, issued shares, material changes and significant events that may have affected financial performances during the first three months of the year.
According to company data for the first three months of the year, net profit before taxes reached 8,163,000 USD, compared with a net profit before taxes of 9,846,000 USD from the first three months of 2011, a net decrease of 17.1%. Total assets of the company reached 730,915,000 USD as of March 31st, 2012, compared to total assets of 728,074,000 USD as of December 31st, 2011, a net increase of 0.4%. Total liabilities of the company reached 236,430,000 USD as of March 31st, 2012, compared to total liabilities of 244,952,000 USD as of December 31st, 2011, a net decrease of 3.5%. Net ownership equity of the company reached 494,485,000 USD (including 82,987,000 USD in Minority Rights) as of March 31st, 2012, compared with a net ownership equity of 483,122,000 USD (including 81,525,000 USD in Minority Rights) as of December 31st, 2011, a net increase of 2.4% in the first three months. All figures in the financial statements appeared in thousands of USD.
Within the conclusion in the Independent Auditors' Review Report ( Ernst & Young), the following qualification was made in the "Basis for Qualification" paragraph: PADICO relied on unaudited financial statements of some subsidiary companies. Within the conclusion paragraph, the following was conveyed: Based on our limited review, with the exception of the impact of the basis of qualification paragraph, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim consolidated condensed financial statements are not, in all material respects, presented in accordance with International Accounting Standard No. (34) .
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Social Media Influencer Marketing
Partnering with social media influencers is one of the fastest growing and most effective digital marketing strategies- IF done right!
Influencer marketing introduces your brand to a new and very targeted audience via a more trustworthy source, your influencer partner. Everyone loves a referral right? But the problem with the traditional referral practice is that it's not exactly scaleable. Working with a well selected influencer delivers similar benefits to receiving a referral- a shorter sales cycle, better quality leads and insta-trust!
A Step by Step Guide
1. Pick your platform: Do your research and find out where your target market hangs out. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are going to be your best choices. Facebook generally is better for older audiences 40 plus, and Instagram tends to skew towards younger users. Twitter serves a more universal audience, but isn't as popular in Canada as the US.
2. Look for an influencer who shares your target audience. Begin by going through your own followers- maybe you are already associated with someone who's familiar with your brand story and could be a potential representative? You can also use an influencer database app- there are many to choose from- but I've heard good things about Tap Influence (they have over 50,000 influencers to choose from.) Plus their AI feature provides information about influencers' audiences, brand affinities, and interests, along with advanced demographic data. It also comes with built-in program management for campaign deployment and tracking. https://www.tapinfluence.com/ However if you're operating locally you may want to use a platform specific to your city, or search your chosen platform with hashtags to bring up the top results. [Important!] Always research your influencer by visiting all of their social profiles, googling them, visiting their website, and going through their follower list to avoid fraudulent or puffed up accounts.
3. Once you've narrowed down your list of influencers reach out, generally in their bio influencers will let you know how to get in touch with them. It's a good idea to also follow their account and show appreciation for their content before sending a DM. When you do reach out I suggest asking for a media kit- professional influencers should be able to provide you with audience demographics, and analytics for their engagement, reach and pricing. (do NOT base your decision on hiring and/or pay rates just off follower count- this can be easily inflated.) Some platforms like Tap will be able to give you this information as well.
4. Come to the table with a clear goal and campaign objective, communicate with your influencer and be open to hearing their insights and feedback.
5. Execute- use tracking links (Bitly) and promo codes to measure impact.
Ways to Work with Influencers
There are a number of ways to work with influencers. Having a conversation and determining the best way to build a mutually beneficial relationship is key! Here are some ideas…
Set up an account take-over, this is where an influencer posts and engages on your account for a set duration of time.
Send products for influencers to sample and take photos of for posting on their channels and/or on your brands. Creating organic content that shows products in real-life situations tends to resonates more with followers.
Have influencers create content in the form of videos, reviews and blog posts.
Best Practices
Drive traffic and create sales by having influencers share backlinks to your product.
Choose quality over quantity: You're better off developing a deeper, long term and consistent relationship with a few influencers, rather than working on a one-off random basis. This gives their followers a chance to get to know your brand more intimately through a series of posts and engagement. I'd still recommend creating a trial period where you can measure and review KPI's- but the goal should be to find long term partners.
Consider working with micro influencers: A micro-influencer may have less followers but they often have a more active and intimate relationship with their followers and a higher reach percentage- working in niche groups and regularly responding to posts, group members and blog comments. Micro-influencers are also a more affordable option- and will often accepts goods in exchange for promoting your brand.
Another compensation option alternative to a flat fee is to offer an influencer their own unique affiliate link that pay them a percentage of sales referred.


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Project Description
The 1,800-acre Army Base Project Area was divided into three major sub-districts: 16th and Wood, Maritime, and Oakland Army Base (OARB). The OARB was further divided into two areas: the Gateway Development Area owned by the Oakland Redevelopment Agency and the Port Development Area owned by the Port of Oakland. Following the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency in 2012 as a consequence of ABx1 26, the Gateway Development Area was transferred to the City by deed, and the City assumed all of the environmental obligations attached to the entire former OARB sub-district, and all of the redevelopment obligations for the Gateway Development Area.
Quick Fact References
- OARB Boundaries: Interstate 80, East Bay Municipal District wastewater treatment plant, Oakland Inner, Middle and Outer Harbor (Port of Oakland), Interstate 880, 7th Street
- Approximate OARB Land Area: 310 acres (City 159 acres / Port 151 acres), excluding submerged lands and existing roadways.


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