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Jeff Davis gets himself involved in drama about race. AGAIN.

So, this was expected.

Following a casting choice that caused some people to side-eye the EP for MTV's Teen Wolf, he took to social media to defend himself... somewhat poorly. Again. And then he deleted the post. Again.

You'd think after the whole Sinqua Walls disaster, he'd handle such things better.

Most fans would remember the drama that ensued when Jeff attempted on Tumblr, to explain away the criticism surrounding his poor storytelling for Sinqua Walls' character, Boyd in the last season, at one point stating, as regards the treatment of his characters of color, that Teen Wolf 'was not an issues show'. The end result was deleting said Tumblr, and blocking fans on Twitter who didn't agree with him. And of course, his seeming quest for cookies since his lead is 'ethnic'.
Well, some weeks ago at NY Comic Con, Jeff talked about an upcoming season 3 character, a female Alpha wolf by the name of Kali, named after the Hindu Goddess, and who walks around barefoot so she can attack people with the claws on her feet.

There was apprehension about the naming and casting of this character, which was eased a bit when the casting call came out and it was clear the show was explicitly looking for an Indian character:

However, yesterday, it was announced that the half-white, half-African American actress, Felisha Terrell was cast as Kali. Naturally, some fans were not impressed. One disappointed fan of Asian descent, in particular brought this up to Jeff on Twitter and this exchange happened:

The screenshot made it to Tumblr to high criticism and disbelief, mostly that it seemed that the show had chosen to employ a non-Indian actress to play what seemed to be an Indian character. Some people's argument was, if he hadn't been able to find an Indian actress in all of Hollywood to play this part, couldn't he have altered the background of this character? Apparently 'Kali' is a very revered Hindu name, and while people are happy to see more WOC on the show, the implication is that they are interchangeable, just because they have the same skin color. If he was going to bring up the race of the character, then it's only expected he would go the distance regarding said race.

However, despite the most popular post talking about the issue only having about 60 notes at the time, Jeff (who it seems, Googles himself regularly and checks his tag on Tumblr) later went on to post this last night:

For some people, this comment came across as a poor reply to valid criticism.

Finally he posted this:

He called fans, (many of color, some of Asian descent) who had a problem with his casting and his reply.. trolls.

Within minutes the last two tweets, including Jeff's first reply to the fan were promptly deleted, but the damage was done. Jeff-sympathizers (see: most fans) launched twitter/tumblr attacks on the fan that originally posted the first question including those that agreed with her, calling people that criticized Jeff's choices 'bad fans', 'racists' and asking anyone who didn't like what he did to stop watching the show. A crew memeber even tweeted for people to 'leave Jeff alone'. The last time Jeff got into Twitter drama, he complained about people being 'mean' to him. There's currently a little meme on tumblr regarding Jeff's sensitivity to criticism.

Frankly, this whole thing has been very disappointing on his end, yes Teen Wolf has a low budget, but did he really not find any Indian actress at all looking for work? Even if so, did he really think casting a half-African American person in her place would go unnoticed?

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Friday, January 13, 2017

"Catholic Man Show" Radio Program, of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Interviews New Okie Trad Sam Guzman.

Its late Friday evening, and I'm puffing away on my new corn cob pipe, savoring some fine tobacco from Ted's pipe shop over in Utica Square, in Tulsa.  Some thoughts come to mind.

Catholic Men:

Catholic men need fellow Catholic men.  Not to compare the size of each others' wallets or egos, but to wrestle each other around a bit in sportsman-like fashion, to challenge each other to live up to the Catholic meaning of virtuous manhood, as exemplified in the life of Our Lord and his foster father St. Joseph.  Their humility, meekness, and justice is our ideal.

There's something about the bond between Catholic men, hashing out some issue of theology or politics while sharing a beer or smoke.  Disclosing domestic crosses, letting their hearts synchronize to the same slow beat of solemnity that comes with being providers and protectors, braving the brutal world of socio-economics.

Our blood runs thick together when we connect with Adam, Abraham, Moses, Our Lord, St. Joseph, and every manly, virtuous saint that's come down the pike of Church history.  We have an indefinable primordial need for fellow manly Catholic fellowship, to strengthen us in the Faith and in God's design for saintly manhood.

The "Catholic Man Show" of Tulsa:

So were my thoughts last night after listening to an excellent tradition-minded Catholic radio program aired here in Oklahoma, by two best friends and devout Okie Catholics, called the "Catholic Man Show."

The show airs Thursdays from 7-8 pm on 94.9 FM (or online here: LINK, with archived episodes)

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Adam and Dave.  Okie Catholics, hosts of the Tulsa-based "Catholic Man Show"

They do sound a bit millenial (me being more Gen-X) and at times novus (me being relatively more a rad trad)--to be honest--but in Chestertonian fashion they build their weekly program--about a very traditional Catholic topic related to manhood--around sharing a fine liquor and discussing clever gadgets useful to men.  Very manly and entertaining, I'd say. Their weekly discussions are refreshingly realist, ironically humorous, while whimsically musing on matters of faith and culture. Definitely a thumbs up from the Okie Traditionalist!

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And Okie Trad Sam Guzman of The Catholic Gentleman Blog:

Going back to last night, while driving across town in the cold and icy drizzle of Oklahoma in January, I caught the 7-8 pm Catholic Man Show, and was supercharged to hear their interview of a fellow Okie Trad Cat Blogger, and Latin Mass-devotee, namely Sam Guzman.  CLICK HERE

You may know Sam from his famed Catholic blog The Catholic Gentleman, by which, it seems, he's become a sought after voice on Catholic radio/TV.   You may have in fact run across his work in the last few days online, interviewing the famous Fighter Bas Rutten, now very openly a devout Catholic, who, like Sam, attends the Latin Mass!  Interview.

In the title to this blog post, I said "New Okie Trad," since Sam, his wife, and children recently and adventurously relocated to Oklahoma to live near Clear Creek monastery (Latin Mass).  He's now an Okie Trad, and I welcome him to Oklahoma, our Local Church, and the local Latin Mass community.

Okie Trad Bloggers Unite!  St. Joseph, pray for us!

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Yes, Okie Trad, all quite true!

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July 30, 1779

I find it terribly inconvenient that after many extra hours of sleep I felt worse today than before. It was an ill figure I made at my own party, and I felt hardly able to enjoy it at all due to my dripping nose and clouded head.

The good news is that T- has apparently come to the attention of someone who is in a position to aid him. I am unclear on the details as we barely had a moment to speak alone at the party, but it does sound promising and he is in high spirits.

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Sunday, June 1, 2008

Guerrilla Gardening

So, what does a racewalker do when he's not walking? One of my hobbies/interests is gardening but it's different here in SoCal than where I grew up in Oregon. It doesn't rain so much, so I have to use a lot more water than I'd like to. Because of that, I've taken to gardening with lots of succulents, cactus and other drought-tolerant plants. There are tons of beautiful native plants, too, that thrive in the desert-like conditions here in San Diego.

Here is a shot of my drought-tolerant front yard at the peak of its spring flower display.

And here's another of my backyard cactus garden.

Both have been neglected horribly in the last few months as I have been focused more on my training and preparations for the Olympics Trials and World Racewalk Cup. Now that I'm thinking about Beijing all the time, I'm glad my plants can take pretty good care of themselves without me.

In the gardening vein, here's a great article about guerrilla gardening, the practice of cultivating an abandoned patch of public, or private, land for aesthetics or food. There's a little patch near our place here in San Diego that someone else started with some drought-tolerant natives that I go up and weed every now and then. It's so much nicer than an unsightly patch of bare dirt.

LA Times article on Guerrilla Gardening

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Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Former Agege Bread Seller, Olajumoke Orisaguna, Grabs Another Juicy Deal

When God is ready for you, people call it miracle. You must have been familiar with the story of the new modelling sensation and former agege bread-seller, Olajumoke Orisaguna by now and all that has been happening to her since her new found fortune and fame.
Well the new story about her now is that she has been announced as the brand ambassador of Shirleys Confectionery, an ultra-modern boutique bakery and confectionery shop. The official unveiling will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Abuja.

Jumoke is indeed lucky!  Since her new fame, several companies and organization have been identifying with her.


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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Wow, I missed almost all of July...

With the kids home for the summer holidays, I have not had much chance to get on the computer.

I know this is quite late, but my story The Mouse Catcher can be found in the July issue of Fandangle Magazine. It will be in the archives after today, so I will change the link at the side in August.

In August, look for my story The Fairy and The Frog to appear in Stories for Children.


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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Event and Venue line up for October

With the holidays just around the corner, I've been scrambling to make sure that I know where my pieces will be at any given time and make sure that I know how long they will be there. Since not everyone is able to follow me on Facebook, here is a recap of some of the shows and locations where you'll be finding my work available for purchase. I have a feeling that other shows may be added later after I've posted this so I'll keep everyone updated. So let us begin!

This month at Blue Moon Gallery, We are happy to announce that for this month, we present to you a Tribute to Kenneth Potter show! Join the gallery for a tribute to Kenneth Potter's 1950s through 2010 watercolors, oils, acrylics, sculptures, and more! We also have the book Ken Potter also available commemorating his life. We welcome you to attend our Second Saturday Artist Reception on October 13th from 6-9pm with the show running until November 2nd.

2353 Albatross Way      Sacramento, CA 95815     (916) 920-2444
Follow us on Facebook or visit our website bluemoongallerysacto.com

My art that will be at the gallery this month:
"Antique Ribbon for Sale", "Fleeting Moments", & "Heritage" by Dawn Star Wood

As a reminder, I do have a few pieces at Sunlight of the Spirit Books and Gifts  located in Sacramento including a set of custom bookmarks which I made specifically for the shop. Don't forget to stop by this wonderful little location. The shop focuses on spirituality and assisting those who are recovering from addiction to help improve their lives.

2314 J Street    Sacramento, CA 95816   (916) 440-1533
You can follow them on Facebook or visit their website sunlightofthespiritbooks.com for more information on the various products they offer including classes on meditation and healing energy.

My work currently available here:
"Blue and Yellow" by Dawn Star Wood

"Enlightenment" by Dawn Star Wood

"Nature verses Nurture" by Dawn Star Wood

SotS exclusive bookmarks by Dawn Star Wood

I am participating in the Art2Hang program provided by the Elk Grove Artists Group (EGA) which finds various businesses in the Elk Grove, CA area that would allow the work of artists to be displayed on their walls. Right now a collection of my classic car paintings are available to look at over at the Franklin Community Library and will there until about December.

If you're in the Elk Grove area and looking for an art group to be a part of, go ahead and check out the EGA's website elkgroveartistsca.org for more information.

Franklin Community Library
10055 Franklin High Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 264-2700

Library Hours:
Sunday/Monday – closed
Tuesday – 10am-8pm
Wednesday – 10am-6pm
Thursday – 10am-8pm
Friday – 1pm-6pm
Saturday - 10am-5pm

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MACON, Ga. — A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition at a burn center in Augusta after a house fire that killed three of his siblings.

The boy’s mother told authorities she was at a convenience store near the home when the fire began Sunday. Investigators say three children, all under the age of 10, died in the fire.

The boy was taken to the burn center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Ben Gleaton, a Macon-Bibb County Fire Department arson investigator, says the blaze started in a bedroom.
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Residents fear turbines will impact gas wells

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WEST LINCOLN — All Anne Fairfield and Ed Engel want for Christmas is to see the turbines near their rural home ordered down. The West Lincoln couple has filed an appeal to the province’s approval of the HAF Wind Energy Project based on the Canadian Charter of Rights of Freedoms. The couple claims the province’s approval of the project is in direct conflict with their right to enjoy their property.

While they wait for decisions on two Charter appeals currently before the Environmental Tribunal, they watch in fear as work continues on the five turbine project. The couple’s most immediate concerns relate to the installation of distribution lines near a known gas well. “This is where the danger lies,” said Fairfield. “This case has reached a point where the health and safety of a very densely populated rural area of West Lincoln and Hamilton is threatened if no immediate action is taken.” Read article

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  1. When we approached our local county health department in the US when IWproject was proposed we asked if they could do a study. We were suggesting they do health assessment before and then after project was completed. They couldn’t do that.
    I think it would be helpful if people who have a proposed wind project going up nearby – even if it hasn’t been completely approved. If they would get a general health assessment from their doctor or records whatever. Then if and/or when depending the individual and the closeness to the IWT they do have health issues they have a base and proof of whatever their health was before.

    I believe eventually we will be seeing a class action lawsuit similar to the one dealing with smoking and health.

  2. The U.S. has the grand jury system. Maybe it would be worthwhile to look into any corruption involved in the installation of IWT projects. Both on the federal and local levels.

  3. A grand jury is a legal body
    Sorry that Barbara still believes in fiction as all things legal is fiction and fraud.
    I do know she went to law school but I am sure they taught legalese.
    That in fact is another language and not being part of there society we are left trying to understand this crap.

  4. Sorry i am writing in short forms as I often get bumped.
    Everything of the legal system is pure distraction in the physical keeping us never looking as to the spiritual nature of these things.
    All these things legal is that it is clear the entire legal system and its machinations was nothing more than distraction designed to keep an egocentric,left mind content to play with the details with the devil.
    Stand in truth and in lawful jurisdiction. These monsters we created will go to rest.
    The world is not flat and legal is not lawful but it is fiction.
    Left brain contamination is how they got us to believe in legal and their admiralty law .(are we on a ship?) NO!
    I say Barb leave this alone as you are stuck in the delusions of fraud and their wicked system called legal. But I still love ya.

  5. We have to deal with things as they are and not as they should be. Leave this alone and let people get away with fraud and corruption?

    • I will not deal with fraud anymore!
      And that is the way it should be. Shut the whore of Babylon down that you want to keep joiner to and allow to live in all this dead legal crap.
      Joiner to fraud. Stand in truth. Look in the Blacks law dictionary to impersonation.. Have a real good read. Real eyes your fraud
      We need remedy not war what you are supporting in all corporations of fictions
      Cheers and love

      • I am not stating leaving the wind scum bags alone. I see my brothers and sisters also hammered by these fictions and that is what they are.
        We have mayors that claim to have jurisdictions in our communities as chief justice and they need now to shut this down.they have not but they must apply there powers against these fiction corporations to have our rights to live in peace restored
        If not we CAN privately prosecute them in a common law court and the others that have participated in this harm.
        As far as Esther going to their court in their legal system is also fraud and no need to go there as it is fraud. just state do not wish to contact with fictions and let it be, walk away.
        Bring it down do not keep feeding there fires.

  6. Sorry mistake in “do not wish to contact”,i mean contract. in the above statement.
    Barb I have been reading the last three years of my life in learning about law and legal.
    Never been interested before but my life changed when I had to move due to Wind Turbines and the long fight that got nowhere in the sense of our elected babysitters. We have open the eyes of others on Wind turbines fraud and I am trying to show the fraud two folds.
    When you know this we can knock the crap right out this fraud by exposing these frauds.
    Fraud expose is fraud nulled.

  7. non voter – I love your passion and don’t altogether disagree with your suggesting that Barbara, who has been fabulous with all her research and input, may be wasting her time against a rotten, broken and corrupt legal system.
    But in Barbara’s defence I think you owe it to her to actually say something specific?
    The ‘fraud’ has been exposed all over the world and for may years now but still perpetuates.
    You are offering no better option than Barbara who still tries to deal with the situation as it is.
    Now if you could come up with maybe some civil disobedience or even armed insurrection you could be on to something.
    But you can’t criticize Barbara for staying within ‘legalese’ bounds when you offer nothing that appears to be any different?
    I can’t imagine what it must be like having had your life impacted by these wind machines and can only sympathize with you. I’m waiting for the first ones in my township to be built overlooking my home.
    I know these things are evil and will benefit no one but do not yet know exactly how my life and the lives of my community will suffer.
    I’m not against your views but think Barbara deserves far better.
    Andrew Watts
    PS.Barbara, my apologies, you don’t need me to defend you but just wanted to put in my two cents worth…….. 🙂

  8. This IWT fiasco has exposed the rot and flaws in the legal system.
    Something will have to be done about this situation as well.
    But too many still think that they can deal or work with with the government to stop the IWTs. This isn’t going to happen. The present government dosen’t need rural votes to stay in power.

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Source credibility and attractiveness are two key determinants of persuasion. According to gendered race theory, Asian men are perceived as more feminine while Black men are perceived as more masculine. We wanted to investigate whether there would be more persuasion if an Asian man delivers a message about female-favoring policy issues than a Black man who argues the same point. Participants were shown an essay about either a gender-neutral topic or a feminine topic with either an Asian or Black male picture depicting the apparent author of the essay. Participants reported perceived source credibility, perceived source attractiveness, and attitudes towards the content of the essay. The results supported the hypothesis that Asian men would be perceived as more credible than Black men when delivering a persuasive message on a feminine topic. Results also supported the hypothesis that Black male sources would be rated more attractive than Asian male sources no matter what type of essay the audience is reading. This study concludes with a discussion of its limitations as well as future research suggestions.

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HCG has assisted countless people to shed those stubborn kilos. Along with weight loss, lots of clients who finished the HCG program additionally experienced numerous other wellness advantages, including a decrease in cholesterol, high blood pressure and blood glucose.

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The velocity of elastic waves is the primary datum available for acquiring information about subsurface characteristics such as lithology and porosity. Cheap and quick (spatial coverage, ease of measurement) information of permeability can be achieved, if sonic velocity is used for permeability prediction, so we have investigated the use of velocity data to predict permeability. The compressional velocity fromwireline logs and core plugs of the chalk reservoir in the South Arne field, North Sea, has been used for this study. We compared various methods of permeability prediction from velocities. The relationships between permeability and porosity from core data were first examined using Kozeny’s equation. The data were analyzed for any correlations to the specific surface of the grain, Sg, and to the hydraulic property defined as the flow zone indicator (FZI). These two methods use two different approaches to enhance permeability prediction fromKozeny’s equation. The FZI is based on a concept of a tortuous flow path in a granular bed. The Sg concept considers the pore space that is exposed to fluid flow and models permeability resulting from effective flow parallel to pressure drop. The porosity-permeability relationships were replaced by relationships between velocity of elastic waves and permeability using laboratory data, and the relationships were then applied to well-log data. We found that the permeability prediction in chalk and possibly other sediments with large surface areas could be improved significantly using the effective specific surface as the fluid-flow concept. The FZI unit is appropriate for highly permeable sedimentary rocks such as sandstones and limestones that have small surface areas.
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The owner and head developer of Orcraphics, Saskia Gijsbers, has adopted a Killer Whale on behalf of Orcraphics. In doing so, we support conservation and research efforts for Killer Whales in the wild. We have adopted a Killer Whale from the A5 pod in the waters of Britisch Colombia.

We have chosen to adopt Ripple, who is also known as A43. The Killer Whale Corky is the star of our Killer Whale Analog Clock 1 & 2, and soon some of our stickers. Corky is actually the older sister of Ripple. Caught at a very early age, Corky is now the oldest Killer Whale in capitivity. She currently resides in a Marine Zoo in San Diego. To honour Corky, we have chosen her younger sister to adopt. It pleases us very much to see the similarities between Corky and Ripple. Ripple has the same 'scoop' out of her eyepatch and the same very straight and upright dorsal fin. Please look at the similarities yourself. Below you will find the adoption certificate and the biography of Ripple.

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Ripple (A43), named after Ripple Point in Johnstone Strait, is an adult female killer whale born in 1981. Ripple took over as the family's new matriarch when her mother Stripe (A23) died in 2000. Ripple became a mother herself in 1994 with the birth of her first calf.... Read more

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Al Haq: Pillage of the Dead Sea: Israel’s Unlawful Exploitation of Natural Resources in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

The Dead Sea area is the lowest point on Earth and the world’s saltiest body of water. It is renowned for its distinctive geographical, mineral and climatic features and is rich in natural resources. The wide variety of minerals present in the area permits the development of profitable cosmetic industries and raw materials, such as silt, sand, gravel and mud, are regularly extracted for these purposes.

Since 1967, Israel has unlawfully appropriated vast portions of Palestinian land in the occupied Dead Sea area primarily to establish settlements and through these exerting a firm control over the region, including over its natural resources. Through the implementation of harsh restrictions on planning and movement, the Israeli authorities have severely hampered the ability of Palestinians to use and access their land and other natural resources in the region. The presence of settlers who directly utilise and profit from the Dead Sea wealth has severely exacerbated this situation and contributed to the over exploitation of the area, resulting in severe environmental damage.
This report examines Israel’s responsibilities as an Occupying Power with respect to the treatment of the occupied territory’s natural resources in the Dead Sea area. By virtue of the temporary nature of the situation of occupation, Israel must be regarded only as the administrator of the natural resources belonging to the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), and is obliged to administer them in accordance with the rule of usufruct. Accordingly, Israel is prohibited from exploiting them in a way that undermines their capital and results in economic benefits for Israeli citizens, including settlers, or for its national economy.

Israel’s practices in the occupied Dead Sea area represent blatant violations of its legal obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, since they favour Israeli economic interests while denying the Palestinian people their right to self-determination. The latter is considered a peremptory norm of international law, that is to say a norm that is binding on all States and from which no derogation is permitted.

By granting substantial financial benefits to the settlers living in ‘Mitzpe Shalem,’ as well as by licensing Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd., 44.5 per cent of whose shares are owned by the settlements of ‘Mitzpe Shalem’ and ‘Kalia,’ to mine and manufacture products that utilise the mud extracted from the occupied Dead Sea area, Israel is openly in violation of its obligations as an Occupying Power in the OPT, because it is encouraging and facilitating the exploitation of Palestinian natural resources and actively assisting their pillaging by private actors. Given that the settlers and Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd. directly profit from the appropriation of the Dead Sea natural resources and from the trade of the products extracted and processed in this area, they can be considered as primary perpetrators of the war crime of pillage.
In light of the seriousness of the violations of international law committed in the occupied Dead Sea area, Al-Haq calls on the Israeli authorities to immediately stop the pillaging of the Palestinian natural resources, including when committed by private individuals, and to provide measures of restitution and reparation to Palestinian land owners and Palestinian communities that comply with international legal standards. In addition, Israel should halt the concession of substantial financial incentives to the settlements and settlers in the occupied Dead Sea area and withdraw the mud mining permission granted to Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd. at once.

In consideration of Israel’s breaches of peremptory norms of international law, such as the violation of the Palestinian right to self-determination, third-party States must abide by their legal obligations under international law and ensure that Israel’s violations do not remain unpunished. In addition, the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions must ensure Israel’s respect of the Conventions by taking concrete measures to pressure Israel to bring to an end its violations of international humanitarian law and must refrain from providing any form of assistance to such violations, including by maintaining business relationships with economic actors allegedly involved in pillage in the occupied Dead Sea area.

By allowing Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd. to participate in European Union (EU) funded projects and granting it financial assistance, the EU is acknowledging and supporting the company’s illegal activities, thus failing to adhere to its commitment to international law and appropriately implementing the recent EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy.
In light of the current debate at the European level on the legality of settlement products and on the possible legal implications arising from their trade in the European market, Al-Haq demands the EU to strengthen its efforts to ensure that its neighbouring countries, which participate in the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) framework, comply with their international legal obligations, as well as assuring that the European trade policies and preferential trade schemes concluded by its member States do not contribute to the perpetration of violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.

The EU should develop firm regulations and procurement guidelines as regards the purchase of Dead Sea products by the public sector, and adopt restrictive measures on the import of Israeli products originating from settlements, because of the serious violations of peremptory norms of international law that settlements and their related infrastructure entail. Furthermore, the EU should ensure that appropriate safeguard clauses, or mechanisms, are included in EU-Israel cooperation instruments in order to guarantee that only Israeli entities with headquarters, branches and subsidiaries registered and established in Israel, and conducting activities in Israel proper, are able to participate in European programmes, such as HORIZON 2020 (successor of the Seventh Framework Programme on Research and Development).

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Saturday, January 1, 2011

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In 2010, I....

Had my last club banquet!

Took my amazing bridal portraits!

Had wedding showers where Steven and I were blessed beyond belief!!

Graduated college!!

Helped Steven re-do our bathroom in our first home

Had a super fun personal shower!

Got MARRIED to my best friend and am so thankful for the blessing he is to me :)

Offically became Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Laura Caruthers

Became acquainted with Dum Dum

Ate a hot dog in central park!

Saw Wicked in NYC and thought it was incredible!

Climbed nearly 400 steps to the crown of the Statue of Liberty

Got our first dog, Charlie (he has since lost most of his hair via my choice)

Bought our first house that we LOVE!!

Got a job that I love, where I get to teach and guide infants! What a blessing it is!!

And ended the year with our first Christmas :)

2010 has been such a wonderful year for us and we are SO excited to see what 2011 brings; God has blessed us more than we could have EVER imagined and we can't wait to see what he brings our way this year.
Happy 2011!!

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  1. You have indeed had a memorable year! I know you will have many more wonderful, blessed and memorable years to come. We love you and are happy and proud you have each other! Love, Your mother


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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Daily Headlines: February 25, 2016 (Updated)

* Brazil: Police have sought the arrest of six executives of a mining firm run by Vale and BHP Billiton over the collapse of a dam that killed seventeen people in Minas Gerais last November.

* U.S.: Could Brian Sandoval, the Latino Republican governor of Colorado, be chosen as the Supreme Court successor to recently deceased judge Antonin Scalia? (Update: Nope).

* Guatemala: The brother of former Vice President Roxana Baldetti is the latest figure to be detained as part of a probe into widespread corruption in Guatemala.

* Cuba: The Cuban government gave permission for seven “high profile” dissidents to travel abroad in a move that comes about one month prior to U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to to the island.

YouTube Source – CCTV (Last November, the U.N. found that “Brazil's Doce River contains high levels of heavy metals and other toxic chemicals following the country's worst-ever environmental disaster.”)

Online Sources including Update– Sydney Morning Herald, CBS News, BBC News, The Tico Times, CNN

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

One Dress So Many Thoughts

dress/belt-Banana Repbulic(similar here and here), cardi-La Fee Verte via Le Tote necklace/ring-similar here and here, wedges-DSW(similar here)

I have so many, and somewhat contradictory thoughts about this dress. First, I've had it for quite some time, around summer of 2008! So, there is definitely some nostalgia around that time of my life and how this dress represents that. But, it's so hard to keep nice, hence the wrinkles... I have to dry clean it every time I wear it because even water droplets can leave a stain if left too long... It's distinctive without being in-your-face flashy, which is right UP my style alley. This ruffle-neckline gives a nod to the current off-the-shoulder/caplet trends we're seeing now, so it's "in style" in its own unique way--again very much my style MO. I'm not really loving the fit... there's a LOT of material around the bust and I'm already "voluminous" in that area to start, so having extra fabric makes me appear even more busty, which isn't horrible, but I know I can cut a finer figure see here. And, even though this frock is unique and lends itself to some of-the-moment trends, I'm not sure it suits my current style as it did my '08 aesthetic. Like, this is VERY ladylike and elegant, and I have a half-shaved head... Not that I can't be ladylike and elegant, but I'm not sure I'm THIS type of ladylike and elegant.

Told you, so many thoughts...

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Crochet with Cardigan

cardi-Banana Republic(similar here ), tank- Old Navy , trousers-J.Crew(similarish here ), wedges-Sol...


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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Poker With Pappy

Ya can't "double or nothing" with no money, Georgios!
Twenty-four hours later and Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece is starting to look like a very shrewd - albeit high stakes - politicopoker player.  After a) driving the EU to the brink so that they (almost) came up with a (sort of) credible rescue (as yet unfunded) plan, and then b) surprising everyone - including his EU benefactors and his own finance minister - by announcing that a referendum would be held to see if the Greek-on-the-street would "accept" the terms of the now famous 3am EU plan, he was unceremoniously subpoenaed to a pre-G-20 meeting yesterday where he received a tongue-lashing from that old tag-team of Merkel and Sarkozy.  Unrepentant, Pappy didn't back down on his referendum plan, except to move it up to December 4th (ostensibly as a condescension to Merkozy, but also because he knows he'll be out of bailout bucks by then).  Et voila!  By snubbing the EU northern know-it-alls twice in one week, he is now a hero instead of a bum to the beleaguered Greek public, including importantly a few opposition members in parliament, and will probably win a make-or-break non-confidence vote on Friday as a result, thus retaining power.  As for that referendum?  A 3/5ths majority of parliament is required to hold it, and I don't think G-Pap will get it.  In fact, I think he secretly knows it is out of reach.  Thus, with no referendum (through no fault of his own, you understand), Greece will end up having to accept the EU bailout money and terms (decades of severe austerity) but the PM gets to stay PM and comes out smelling like an Athenian rose (or shot of Ouzo) to his people.  All of which incidentally fits nicely into the EU schedule - not only because Greece will be out of euros about then, but because, according to The Economist: "Europe's bailout capacities may fall apart in a matter of weeks".  And if Pappy loses?  Watch out below.  Never have the stakes been higher for all of us.

The Good News:  VIX rules, er, VXX rules!


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Tactical Analysis: Real Madrid 2-1 Real Betis | Los Verdiblancos Nearly Hold Off the Mighty Merengues With an Effective Low Block

Om Arvind writes a detailed tactical analysis of the La Liga match that ended Real Madrid 2-1 Real Betis.

Real Madrid reasserted their lead at the top of La Liga with a less than convincing win against mid-table side Real Betis. Zidane made some much needed rotations, bringing in Morata for the largely disliked Benzema, James in for the suspended Bale, Isco in for Casemiro, and Nacho in for Varane/Pepe.

With Victor Sánchez deciding to continue his back-five defensive experiment at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid predictably dominated possession of the ball. However, the home side found it difficult to break past a well-organized opposition defense and were forced to cross their way towards goal.

Real Betis surprisingly took the lead after Keylor Navas failed to hold onto a simple shot fired from the edge of the box. But the flattering scoreline was not to last, as Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos used their unparalleled aerial ability to force a comeback win for the umpteenth time this season.

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Real Madrid (4-4-2): Navas // Carvajal – Nacho – Ramos – Marcelo // James (Lucas V., 69’) – Modric – Kroos – Isco (Asensio, 79’) // Ronaldo – Morata (Benzema, 71’)

Real Betis (5-3-2): Adán // Piccini – Mandi (Navarro, 84’) – Pezzella – Tosca – Durmisi // Brasanac (Alegría, 86’) – Pardos – Ceballos // Castro (Petros, 64’) – Sanabria

Real Madrid’s Structure in Possession

On paper, Zinedine Zidane lined his side up in a 4-4-2, with Ronaldo and Morata leading the line. But in practice, Real Madrid often took up an asymmetric 4-4-1-1-2 structure.

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As can be seen above, this was due to the near total freedom offered to Isco, who spent equal time on both flanks. The objective was to allow Isco to roam in from the left and provide central occupation. This would theoretically allow Los Blancos to advance into the final third by accessing zone 14 instead of relying solely on the flanks.

Isco soon expanded upon this narrow playmaker role by moving over to the right flank to provide overloads against Riza Durmisi and Dani Ceballos.

These types of movements were not replicated at the same numerical level by James Rodríguez, who mostly chose to stick to the right flank. Unlike Isco, he played a more conventional inverted winger role, as he looked to cut inside to cross and shoot or feed his fullback partner on the overlap.

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This created the asymmetry noted previously, with Madrid often seeing an overload of players on the right flank, leaving Marcelo isolated on the opposite wing.

Real Betis’ Low Block

The aforementioned possessional structure was enacted to maximize Real’s central penetration and create higher quality chances through the middle. However, Real Betis’ well-organized 5-3-2 formation largely negated the attainment of that objective.

Part of this was down to the natural make-up of the formation, which provided an extra man in defense and thus created greater horizontal compactness across the back-line. Real Betis’ fullbacks could afford to aggressively challenge Madrid’s wide attacking options without overly worrying about the space they left behind. Additionally, any switch of play would be unlikely to catch Betis out in transition, as their width provided natural cover against the dangers of a long dagger from Toni Kroos or Luka Modric.

In order to enhance the natural effectiveness of his formation, Sánchez asked one of Sanabria and Castro (depending on the flank) to drop into midfield when defending, creating a rough 5-4-1 formation. The striker dropping into midfield was tasked with shutting off central passing lanes with his body positioning. To make matters more difficult, Sanabria and Castro were sometimes aided by another central midfielder, making it impossible to progress play vertically.

Once the ball was inevitably shifted wide, the central midfielder closest to the ball would position himself to block a vertical pass down the wing before aggressively pressing the man on the ball. This often turned the Madrid attacker towards the center of the pitch as he looked for a square pass, only to find his potential passing lane blocked off by Sanabria or Castro.

This left the man on the ball only backwards passing options, which would be pressed from behind by the lone striker in order to force Madrid into a rash pass.

Real Madrid’s Issues in Build-up & Potential Solutions

Faced with such a formidable defensive structure, Madrid had little choice but to punt the ball wide and launch crosses into the box.

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While they did pursue this avenue of attack quite frequently, it was not the only thing Los Meregues attempted. As touched upon before, Real tried to use Isco’s (and to a lesser extent James’) positioning to create central penetration. But aside from the fact that this was made difficult by the superb body positioning from Betis’ central midfielders, the tight marking by the away side’s defenders made it tough to play quick passing combinations in and around zone 14.

Thus, while the deep movements of Isco, James, and occasionally Morata and Ronaldo, were found by their teammates, they were rarely ever able to make their momentary positional superiority pay-off thanks to the lack of time and space afforded by Betis’ back line.

It never once occurred to the All Whites to exploit the space left behind by the aggressive marking movements of Betis’ center backs, with players not immediately involved in the play.

Instead of trying to play one-two’s into the space left behind in the box, a third Madrid attacker needed to rush into the gap. While this happens, the ball receiver needs to hold position to maximize the window of vertical incompactness. In this way, Madrid could’ve used Betis’ tight marking scheme against them, while simultaneously allowing the central movements of Isco and James to amount something.

But this strategy was understandably not attempted, as such complicated off-the-ball movements would’ve required extensive preparation prior to this match.

Thus, once Madrid’s probing vertical passes failed, Modric and Kroos looked to change the point of the attack with quick switches of play or rapid short passes that circulated the ball to the far-side fullback. The goal was to force Betis’ defensive structure to shift, thus putting Betis in defensive transition. While the away side’s midfield did move over as a unit from flank to flank, the presence of a back-five enabled Sánchez’s men to comfortably deal with Madrid’s switches of play.

This attempt at creating horizontal compactness problems against a side with a back-five demonstrates Madrid’s miscalculation of the problem at hand. Instead of shifting the ball from side to side from positions around 20 yards in front of Betis’ box, Madrid’s midfielders should’ve considered circulating the ball backwards in an effort to coax Betis out of their deep defensive shape. This would’ve created space either in-behind the back-five or in-between the lines (depending on whether Betis chose to raise their defensive line or simply stretch out their defensive banks).

However, this would’ve only worked if Madrid circulated the ball backwards from positions well entrenched in the final third. Betis would be well positioned to press Ramos and Nacho if the ball was passed back from positions near the halfway line. This is because their team shape would be positioned higher up the pitch and in a state prepared to defend attacks originating from the middle third. If Betis was asked to continually re-organize themselves from an extremely deep structure to a shape positioned to stop attacks starting from the halfway line, then the potential to exploit vertical compactness issues arises.

While play originated from a goal kick, the attacking space generated by Betis’ advanced defensive structure demonstrates the potential chances that could’ve been created by moving the ball backwards before going forward.

Thus, in essence, Madrid needed to show greater patience when in possession. Instead of pressing the issue when the attack had failed to create any meaningful positional superiority, Modric and Kroos should’ve accepted defeat and reset play. This would’ve created more situations for Madrid to attempt central play and could’ve possibly given them greater opportunities at creating higher quality chances.

Kroos and Modric’s Different Attitudes in Possession

Another Issue that affected Madrid’s ability in possession was the opposite ways in which Modric and Kroos went about their business. While the Croatian took an active role in trying to find advanced attackers, the German was content to merely be a passenger in the game.

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As can be seen above, an overwhelming number of Kroos’ passes were played sideways. There was little attempt to progress play in the vertical manner that he is famed for.

The passing combination chart tells us that Kroos’ pass attempts were dominated by an urge to find Marcelo and Modric, meaning the German was ceding control of the game to players in close proximity to him.

It is hard to understand why Kroos decided to play such a passive game, but it is clear that it affected Madrid. Having only one central midfielder in a 4-4-2 looking to play progressive and thoughtful passes greatly limits Madrid’s nexus of effectiveness. In this match’s case, this nexus was limited to the right-hand side of the pitch (where Modric was located), causing players not located near that sector to suffer from insufficient service.

Contrary to previous matches, Los Merengues’ issues in build-up had less to do with offensive positioning and more to do with the direction of passing, the management of Real’s spacial dominance, and the lack of patience in possession.

To be fair to Zidane, the above problem only truly arises against sides who display immense defensive potency, something that Victor Sánchez’s Real Betis showed in spades. For most managers not named Pep Guardiola, the destruction of such a finely formed defensive block is tasked to pure individual quality. Zidane is no different, as he watched on as Ronaldo slammed home a brilliant Marcelo cross, before Sergio Ramos executed his set-piece magic to win the game.

Real Betis will probably feel unfortunate to lose, but their defensive solidity came at the expense of their offensive potency. If it wasn’t for a horrific Keylor Navas mistake, Ronaldo’s goal might’ve been enough to win the match.

Thus, while Real failed to sparkle, it is clear that they were the superior team and deserved to win.

All statistics & charts taken from whoscored.com, fourfourtwo statszone, & 11tegen11

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Om Arvind

Om Arvind

Om is a massive Real Madrid fan with an affinity towards deep lying playmakers and Cristiano Ronaldo. He believes strongly in the future of total football and that one-dimensional positions like the “Makelele-role” are rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
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