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    Video: On June 1st The Deep State Will Move To Overthrow Trump: “There Is A Secret Agenda To Allow A Crisis… And Get Rid Of The President”

    Mac Slavo
    March 14th, 2017
    Comments (103)
    Read by 24,513 people

    On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 the U.S. government once again hit its debt ceiling. In short, this means that until Congress raises the ceiling, the government will be unable to borrow more money. If you remember the last time this happened, there were weeks of posturing by Republicans and Democrats while some government services started shutting down. After much deliberation and negotiation the debt ceiling was eventually raised and collapse was avoided.

    But this time around we may see a very different set of events play out. If it isn’t clear to you just yet, President Trump is under attack from all sides. Democrats, the media and even members of his own Party want to see him fail. But perhaps more importantly, it is the shadow operators known as “The Deep State” who may take this opportunity to lay the blame for decades of machinations at Trump’s feet.

    These shadow forces have been at work manipulating everything from the global economy to the political affairs of sovereign nations.

    While March 15th is the day we hit our debt ceiling, June 1st, 2017 is the real date to watch. That’s the day the Deep State may finally pull the trigger:

    And what better way to do that then to collapse the economy?

    Establishment Republicans and Democrats hate trump… many want to see him fail… even if it means a real systematic crisis for the nation.. in fact, many will even see this as a crisis to get rid of the President… to blame him for the last 30 years of mismanaging the country’s finances and be able to rebuke the voters who elected the President with a national mess… Trump and his supporters will be blamed and take the fall… this is the secret plan

    The following report from Wealth Research Group explains how and why it will all go down:

    Both parties have continually paid for government services and programs through debt…

    By June 1st, 2017 the Treasury Department will have exhausted ways to get creative with paying its bills and without new debt it will be forced to default…

    Most Americans aren’t aware at all that their entire way of life solely rests on the willingness of foreign governments to lend money to their government, otherwise the entire Washington cash burning machine will come tumbling down by the following morning… It all looks so safe with their respectable government buildings and their fancy suits, but in truth the entire economic machine is fragile like glass.

    From March 15th to June 1st is the ultimate political grandstand event… and this time Republicans and Democrats both have secret agendas to allow a real crisis to happen… using it to overthrow a populist uprising and the President who doesn’t bow to the status quo.

    Watch the full report at Youtube

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    1. Kevin2 says:

      They’re trying to fool all of the people all of the time. I don’t think it will work. The rust belt knows that this has been 25 years in the making. Now Trump comes in, gets some industry to commit to manufacturing in the US and boom? Na, they’re not going to buy it. Like the previous efforts against Trump I think it will bounce off and he’ll just be stronger for it.

      I’m betting it will fail to achieve the goal intended.

      • Trump is still kicking ass and taking names. The fake news attempts to make him look like a fool and in the process they look like fools. The confirmation bias 3 ring circus is about to end.

        We’re tired of the lies. Trump and his people are the only ones telling us the truth and the majority of Americans know it. I think you are correct: it won’t work.

        Screw CNN.
        Screw MSNBC.
        Screw CBS, NBC and screw FOX!

        They’re all members of the false paradigm manufacturers union!

        • Wilson says:

          Well if 1 June is the date then we know how long we have to tie up loose ends.

          • Zeus says:

            Well if June 1st is the date, then we know long long the rope needs to be from the hanging tree and tie up all the loose ends of the noose for a secure fit.

            Got rope?? Get out there and find a good hanging tree. I got a few really good ones on my property. Perfect for hanging.

            • Arby5 says:

              I used to know how to tie a hangmans noose but now I have forgotten…lol

              • Yeah, right says:

                It’s simple. It’s on youtube. I have one hanging on my doorknob.

                • BadAmerican says:

                  Forget the hangman’s knot…

                  …let ’em wiggle till their heads pop.

                  bugs gotta eat too, same as worms….

                  Be safe….BA.

                  • Reality First says:

                    Are you people deceived cattle or what? Every promise Trump has made he has BETRAYED!.
                    1. Jail Hillary
                    2. Overturn ObamaCare: wonder why the DJIA didnt “react” when RyanCare ‘failed’ ? Cause the billionaire insurance CEOs got to retain the health care slush fund they first sponsored. 6 week fight to blame it on Ryan was never meant to overturn it to begin with
                    3. Drain the swamp: now has far more Goldman Sachs banker/swindlers than even Obama did
                    4. Stop ISIS support: Trump deploying THOUSANDS more troops than Obama did. His Sec State now advocates cutting Syria- and Iraq- into several states. SAME Balkanization plan desired by Bush, Cheney, Obama and most importantly- AIPAC.
                    5. Work with Russia: Trump team now chastising and threatening Russia in outright echo of Obama/Hillary
                    6. Reverse 20 Trillion debt: not only is this limit long gone, but Trojan Horse Trump wants to amp up military out of all proportion, doubling the debt. This idiot even proposes new Mars space colony projects w/ trillions in black money being squandered.

                    Folks you MUST wake up. Put your pride aside and admit you allowed yourselves to be taken by another NWO liar.
                    Read Carroll Quigley. Antony Sutton. Stop wasting time justifying the lie and lets fight to reclaim our country from the crooked zionist oligarchs, of which Trump is just another clown.

            • TRUTH BE TOLD says:

              Trump needs an army….. theres alot of guns behind him if needed…

            • Claire says:

              My idea is for a very public gallows—like the Washington Mall, in D.C. and LOTS of rope needed.

        • Zeus says:

          Before June 1st, at least half of the Deep State will be indicted for being child pedophilia rapists. They can whimper all they want behind bars. The massive case Trumps Justice Dept is working on right now will bring down a third of Congress as well, like the faggot Sen Chucky Schumer types and his rapist cohearts. This is why the Deep State is in full all out retard ape shit mode right now. They are all going to prison.

          The armed American populace will need to be on full alert, and carry daily to guard America from these Liberal domestic terrorists turds hellbent on destroying America. Shoot first, no questions need to be asked. Time to step up and take care of Americas Business one bullet in their skulls at a time.

          • The Deplorable Braveheart says:

            Zeus, while I still believe all of that could still happen, NEVER EVER trust anyone who sets dates for anything. if the deep state feels so threatened right now, then why not pull the trigger in May or even April? People who set dates usually end up with egg on their faces. Don’t be shocked if these events happen before June and they still could.

            • No question this is all very real, but it is also very old news these days. I have said many times DT may well be the fall guy for the RESET and some kind of roll out of a new currency like the SDR or maybe electronic money ? USA defaulted when the bailouts started and the taxpayer was made to pay for them under H Paulson, a republican. Then BHO came along and put it all on steroids and we know the rest of the story !

          • Never happen.Neocon lobbies/banksters are in control.

          • Shoot early shoot often!

        • NetRanger, I agree.
          But change you name. It reminds us of a Homo Butranger.

        • pusilla ballsworthy says:

          You sir , are down on right !

      • Eisenkreutz says:

        WATCH THIS SHIT AND TELL ME IM WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        • awed bawl says:

          (((Those behind))) such legislation go unmentioned, as usual.

          It is JIM- Chewish International Mafia.

        • The Deplorable Braveheart says:

          Ruh-roh, someone’s off their meds again!

        • Teresa says:

          Hey, I agree that many family courts are shafting dads, but I want to change that too. Many females agree and we should keep our votes!

        • Arizona says:

          Eisen,YOU ARE RIGHT,the founding FATHERS said IF THEY DON’T own property,they have NO skin in the game AND THEY CAN’T VOTE…sadly theres no men left in america to stop them,NOW IT’LL be WAR in the streets,the girlymen against the few real men…the real men will win..out numbered by 50 queers,and Girlymen to each real man…stock up its coming….

        • Fatso says:

          Yeah, been saying that for awhile. Many women got in government to seek revenge against men. Tax them dry and eventually, like Hillaryous, TO KILL ALL WHITE MALES.

        • Captn. Jack says:

          Canada is no better!I was married to a Canadian woman for six years.She came to Florida looking for a sucker and found me.We got married and all along I assumed she would move to Florida,,man was I wrong.She refused to move down here so I had to fly to Ontario on my time off the boat,I worked 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off,it was hell,I worked the Miami harbor and had a condo in Fort Lauderdale.In the winter I had to leave 80 degree weather and fly to Canada to spend 3 weeks shoveling snow.We had a baby girl after 1yr and all seemed good for about 4 years then I got word from one of her friends at her work that she was screwing her boss while I was on the boat.The nest trip home I confronted her with it and of course she denied it.When I went back to work I got a call from her telling me not to come up any more and that she had a restraining order against me.I called a friend of mine who was a lawyer and went up on my next time off.He knew the cops so he got a cop to make her give him my clothes she kept everything else of mine.She was the niece of an Ontario supreme court justice so she got it so I couldn’t even go to Canada without being arrested.All this time no charges were made for anything against me,only that she was afraid.Bottom line,I couldn’t call my Daughter,she called me each month at support time to tell me her mother wanted to “remind me to send the check”,which I never missed sending one.My Daughter is now 21 and I haven’t seen her since she was 5.I tell her to come down and visit and stay as long as she wants and she can visit he half brother and sister here in Florida but her mother won’t let her,and like I said she is 21,an adult!Screw Canada,a true commie court system.

        • Janette says:

          I watched that video, and you are wrong. It was a MAN who gave women the right to make accusations against a man and stripped men of all rights to defend themselves or present witnesses in their defense. And that didn’t happen in America, but in Spain.

      • TEST says:

        As always Kev, you are spot on.

        Every time I see of their latest shenanigans, I get more and more motivated. I’ll bet there are MILLIONS of deplorables who feel the same. **And we are NEVER, ever, ever going away.** They better get used to it.

        These vile people know they have a (deplorable) tiger by the tail. If it turns on them, well… let’s just put it as, “Can anyone say Marie Antoinette” (figuratively speaking, that is)?

      • Michael says:

        Not another date! 1st it was march 15th by another alternative news site. Now it’s June 1st. Mehh! Whatever.

      • Yeah, right says:

        Just in time for those who are bored watching summer reruns. Well, I think that I heard this story before too. I guess you have to lose the wife, the dog and the truck before you can get them back. Or not, you can just say that’s what is going to happen and sing that tune anyway.
        Seriously though, it’s always some event down the road. It’s never the slow train wreck happening at the moment.

      • Richard says:

        Excellent reply. Thank you…..Rich

      • Arizona says:

        THERE IS NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO SAVE AMERICA,not even Trump can do it,the entire system is ROTTEN,unless the patriots take things into their own hands, its a lost fight, the whores and queers won,and the criminals in the government are going to unleash the Muzzies on this country and they won’t even see it coming,TILL THE POLICE GANGS,and MILITARY are kicking in their doors,JUST LIKE KATRINA….

        • drifter says:

          I agree, this country is done. We are circling the proverbial toilet bowl. Besides Fukushima is going to finish off humanity anyway. The whole world and the human species is a slow motion train wreck.

    2. “…and to rebuke the voters who elected the president…”

      Hahahaha! Thats funny. We see what you fuckers are doing and we’re gonna put a hole in it. Better stand back. What goes around comes around. You can cheat for a long time but eventually someone will drop the hammer on you.

      It will be interesting to watch Donald kick your ass! He’s still got my support, 100%!

      All he has to do is call out the militia. We are still here.

    3. Anonymous says:

      i believed your crap the first 100 times i heard it, but now its getting nauseating

      • Charley Waite says:

        I am always suspicious of doom that has a specific date.

        • TEST says:

          True, Charlie. But at least they are willing to go on record, which I appreciate. It also provides us with what is known in logic as a point of falsification. I.e., something cannot be proved true, unless it has the ability to be proved false. E.g. the statement “there are no green men on planets circling Alpha Centauri (sp?)” cannot be disproved, therefor is a useless statement.

          I appreciated Gary North who was very concerned about Y2K – afterwards, he kept EVERYTHING he wrote archived, so people could refer to it, even though he was (sorta) wrong.

          Personally, I know Novell servers that failed at Novell itself during testing with Y2K. I prepped for Y2K, and have no regrets about it. Fact is, there WERE failures (some of our spy satellites went out, teachers in Toronto didn’t get paid, a SAP install at Hershey blew up, I think trains had major issues in places like Norway and Mali, etc.) The embedded chips didn’t go, that was the main saving grace. There was also a LOT of remediation which, has it not occurred, would have also had a major impact. I have no regrets about doing that prep, and just rolled a lot of that prep into general preparedness. Hopefully, I will never use any of it, but I also don’t regret buying car or house fire insurance either.

    4. TheGuy says:

      I suppose all ya’ll think this ISN’T blatantly transparent?

      We voted for him, ya’ll have been the ones publicly raising the hugest stink imaginable over it.

      So who do you think we’ll blame if shit starts falling off? HIM?

      • TEST says:

        Yes, Guy. The people who are “useful idiots” enough to think Trump caused this are already in the tank. They will mean nothing. But now that the fake leftist news has been exposed, I think not only will the deplorables be doubly motivated, a LOT of people in the middle will also be aware that this is a send-up job on Trump.

        As noted, the fascist left and the neo-cons think they have it all analyzed in their brilliance. Just like the WWI generals had it all analyzed in June, 1914. They will be surprised.

    5. annon3 says:

      if they do manage to oust trump i don’t see the USA existing after the fallout has settled.

    6. I don’t think so.

      President Trump will put in four years. I hope he has the stamina for eight, but I would not be surprised if he turns the job over to someone else after one term. I think it would be better for America if he serves two. We shall see.

      __ ?

    7. Seminole Wind says:

      There is Doom Porn and there is real crap to be concerned about, it’s just hard to figure out which is which.

      500 sanctuary cities in US, real or fake?
      Blue states wanting to secede ?
      Iran claims huge number of agents in US to destabilize ?
      Economic collapse?
      War in Korea?
      Obama having a command center in D.C. for future coup against Trump?

      Pray, prep, and put your trust in God

      • anon says:

        Seminole Wind

        “There is Doom Porn and there is real crap to be concerned about, it’s just hard to figure out which is which.”

        That is a true statement. I also believe what Net Ranger said about the Militia. We are still here.

        Po’P had it right also. Many salivating for a fight for a fight only to piss themselves. Time will tell. The majority that, that will happen to is on the other side. Those who are doing the trouble. Especially when you can’t call, “Time Out”. Not going to happen. Will they have enough Grief Counselors?

        The battlefield will be fluid. Ever changing. The terrain. The weather. The tactics and weapons used. Right now I am reading about, “Low Intensity Conflict”.
        Basic riot and civil unrest. High intensity would be the use of tanks, artillery, and drones. Things of that destructive nature.

        Use your time wisely. Take a look at FM 3-39.40 dated 2010. US Army manual.

        • Plan twice, prep once says:

          Oh my! That’s some read 3-39.40! It’s about 350 pages.

          I always see doom porn like this as an opportunity to review preps, replace anything that is close to expiring. A box of band-aids or OTC meds or batteries in your go bag, may not keep long if kept in an automobile exposed to wide temperature ranges.

          Have you done an inventory of ammo? Is it all marked with a purchase date so it can be rotated and used for range practice. Buy a rubber stamp and pad for dates, mark all supplies with purchase date, date frozen, date repackaged etc.

          All this is work and often needs motivation to get a “round to-it”. ??

          • anon says:

            It dovetails in REX 84 and Jade Helm. Most people do not read Field Manuals. Used book stores have plenty of various information.
            They provide info on what the Military will do to you if you are captured or detained.

            Do you think the military is going to take you to McDonalds for a burger after they slap the plastic cuffs on you when Martial Law is in place. ;0) Many have no idea. We talk about it a lot but do not understand the machine they will put in place.

          • Old Reloader says:

            Not sold on ammo expiration date, could be wrong though. Just shot some WW2 ammo the other day and worked fine. have shot some of my reloads from 1966 and worked fine. I do use the old stuff for plinking anyhow. Who would bet their life on old ammo.

            • Plan twice, prep once says:

              Cleaning out dad’s house revealed an old brick of 22LR that I’m guessing was 30 years old and stored where it saw wide ranges of humidity and temperature.

              I used half a box at the range and saw a 5 to 10% failure rate. I took the rest and put it into an airtight ammo case with a big bag of desiccant, a month later I recharged the desiccant and gave it another three months. Of the remaining 400 rounds in the brick I saw less than two failures.

              Storing ammo general rules: Keep it dry. Avoid extremes of temperature. Keep it dry. Avoid humidity, keep it dry.

              One other absolute, never expose ammo to ammonia or chlorine cleaners. Never store or use those cleaners near ammo. It chemically attacks the powder and primers causing high failure rates.

      • TEST says:

        San Francisco (where I was born) can secede. I suggest joining N. Korea… tho Mentally Il Kim Jong Un might find them too far left. I will allow CA. to go… as long as they take Nancy Pelosi.

        Did you see Pelosi’s letter to Ryan, demanding that his health care bill be read in full before it passes? Whatever you think of Ryan, this was a classic. Lots of stories on this, one at

    8. vocalpatriot says:

      On june 2 someone needs to shove this article up your ass,’re nothing but a fearmongering drama queen.

    9. PO'd Patriot says:

      Time once again will tell. Everybody salivating waiting for it to happen. When it does the saliva will dry up and the pissing down the leg will kick in.

    10. soulson says:

      if Trump is forced out of office I hope truckers will park their trucks for one week and then lets see who is in the drivers seat.

      • Damn straight about that FOR SURE, SOULSON!

        Pulled freight for 20+ from every state in the union except HI and AK.

        Those punks are already the living dead… just waiting to fall over.

        We’ve got veterans, hunters, bikers, men, “others” and a few pieces of equipment aint nobody gonna march or drive through.

        You all think you’re gonna stomp your way from one coast of America to the other?

        You all are in for a very big surprise.

        AND WE ALL are growing tired of being lied to by every public libtard. Time’s up “social justice warriors.” Get out of our way or face the consequences.

    11. Nam Marine says:

      Relax…….True Christians already know that WE WIN !
      Satan and his minions LOSE !

    12. Nam Marine says:

      One question……Why isn’t Soros swinging from a street light?

    13. Faux liberté says:

      Take all your preps and stack them to the ceiling.
      Make a list and check it all off.
      Then realize that you’ve still forgotten one thing.
      Take a good long look in the mirror to know what that is.

      Until you can answer that last question, you’re not ready.

      I’ve been all over the world, I’ve seen all kinds of people and know what they are capable of.

      I’ve met some very unhappy, rich people. Celebrities, Doctors and Lawyers, all in pursuit of the wrong things and never satisfied.

      The secret to life is not to accumulate anything. It’s simply to just live it.

      The one thing you cannot stack, buy or win over is happiness.

      People spend their entire lives complaining about how unhappy they are with __________ (fill in the blank). They let other unhappy tell them what to be unhappy about and then place the blame on everything but themselves.

      It snows. Stuff breaks. People argue. Get over it.

      The richer you are the bigger the problem. Money makes you more of what you are. Those whom are rich and have a grudge, will have the means to create even bigger problems because they expect bigger things. Some are rich enough to walk on others and even make nations fall. No different than a bully in the school yard whom takes away your ball -because he can. The best corrective action is intervention and teach him to be nice.

      Our system is designed to churn out lots of bullies and confused people, all to feed the beast. The future of epic fail.

      Our current media is nothing more than a carefully orchestrated mud slinging game of tennis, all designed to illicit anger and confusion in hopes that the sheeple will sheer themselves.

      Give me something to believe in when:

      The Bible was compromised.
      The Churches are compromised.
      The Pastors are compromised.
      The Government is compromised.
      Music, sports and history… all compromised.
      The food, water and air, all suspect to being compromised.
      Let’s throw in Alien overlords, Destruction from the Sky and other things to ensure that reality itself, is compromised.

      The question is: Are you compromised?

      The sun rises, the sun falls. All you have is what’s in between and what you choose to do with it.

      In the words of General Anthony McAuliffe of the 101st Airborne. When he was surrounded by German Forces, whom written a letter addressed to him, was asked to surrender because both the situation and enemy forces presented a no win solution? To wit he responded in his own letter: “NUTS!”

    14. Nailbanger says:

      These fookers can fund their government out of their own pockets, when they come for their pound of flesh ill take as many of their thugs to hell with me as i can

    15. Jafo says:

      It’s always the same story! 3 – 6 months down the road everything is going to fall apart. In Jan / Feb it was the debt ceiling being reached. Now it’s something else. After June comes and goes it’ll be something else. Preppers have been screaming wolf or the sky is falling to loud and too long for people to listen anymore.

      Just have to keep spreading the panic, keep everybody on edge, after 20 years of this same cycle just once I’d like to see sites like this acknowledge they have screwed up time after time and time again.

      Is it going to happen. Yes it will. But being right once in 20 years! Big deal! Just quit with the sensationalism and prognostications. Because you have long since lost your ability to accurately predict anything.

      • anon says:

        Long in the tooth. I agree. At first I prepared for bad weather but the world became crazier than ever.

        In the future there may be an unforeseen even that the Deep State did not account for in their plan. One can only play God for so long. That day will be most terrifying and satisfying at the same time.

        • Faux liberté says:

          Even in the story about the boy whom cried wolf. A wolf eventually did show up.

          The wolf was not aware of the plights of the boy. He was just hungry and did what wolves often do.

          It’s never about the threats being made, its the fact that we have those whom make them. Wolves exist. Reason enough.

        • The Deplorable Braveheart says:

          Anon and jafo, I also get tired of listening to ‘chicken little’ myself. Sometimes I want to take the mofo and cook his ass for dinner.

    16. TEST says:

      What these vile people don’t know is that there is an even DEEPER state… it’s called “WE, THE PEOPLE.”

      No, they don’t have a clue. And they are too arrogant to get one. Trump wasn’t born yesterday, and neither were we. He is not without political fangs and claws either.

      Truth is, about these vile anti-American Deep State types, they are JUST like the Bourbon dynasty, of whom Talleyrand said “They learned nothing, and they forgot nothing.”

      They think they are soooo very clever, so far surpassing us hoi polloi here in flyover country. They are not. Though they are just arrogant enough to think they are.

      I really don’t appreciate crudities, but – if I may tender this as a literary device, not a crudity – the old saying is “They think they are hot sh*t in a champagne bottle, when in reality they are just a cold t*rd in a beer bottle.”

      Truth is, I have other fish to fry. I have a lot of other interests. But, as Jimmy Stewart said about his neutrality in the movie Shenandoah: “Now THEY have made it MY battle.” There are hundreds of thousands of not only Americans, but Canadians and Europeans (I personally know a number of Swedes, not to mention Canadians, who feel similarly) who have woken up (anyone ever hear of Brexit?), and to paraphrase the H8TE filled gays: “We’re here, we’re NOT queer, but conservative, and we are never, ever, EVER going away. Get used to it.”

    17. There is a war going on behind the scenes. In every branch of government. The parasites against the good guys. I wonder if any one understands what’s at stake here? Trillions of dollars worth of theft. Entire countries are being sucked dry. I’m not religious, but this could actually be considered a variation of armageddon. If we lose this, we lose for ever. It’s over.

    18. navyguy says:

      If it happens.. it happens… economic collapse on a worldwide scale gonna happen… when dont know… should have already happened but the looters are not done stripping everything to the framework… keep prepping.. only a matter of time.

    19. Ft. Nolan says:

      Looks like an opportunity to seize the Fed.

    20. anon says:

      Audit the Fed
      Audit the gold at Ft. Knox. If any is still there.
      Audit ALL major Banks OFF Balance sheets.
      Reinstall Glass Steagall Act.
      Put silver back into the coinage.

      • Kevin2 says:

        I’m with ya on those items.

        Include tariffs to level the playing field so slave labor nations devoid of civilized Environmental / Safety regulations can’t unfairly compete.

        Only use the military when its a direct threat to the US and with Congressional Approval as the Constitution requites.

        Abolish the Federal Reserve Act and go back to the original, Constitutional money creation.

    21. Sgt. Dale says:

      You know that this doesn’t bother me at all.
      I have my faith in God, Family, and my preps. We all knew this was coming and we were prepping.

      Have more firearms than the next guy, and Ammo. But still just picked up more 22LRs, 7.62X39, 12Ga. Slugs, and 9MM. Next are 223, 45ACP, 308. Picked up more storable food, water purification, and solar lights. So looking at what I have I’m not worried. THE WIFE AND I WILL SURVIVE!

      Today is the 15Th. Remember beware the IDES OF MARCH!

    22. anon says:

      SGT. Dale.

      Little by little. Each day getting better with preps.

      Here is one for you.

      There has been lots of car shootings lately and thought of at least armoring up one vehicle. I don’t think the wife will let me do it to her car. So, the truck is the candidate. Giving some thought to it I decided if needed, to take the unneeded stuff out of my Diamond plate tool box and line it with sand bags. Both in it and under it front of the bed. It will be about the same weight of the stuff I take out. Tail gate offers some protection. Next is to improvise side door with plates that can be easily installed and removed. Also a plate in the back cab window/drivers side. Not 100% protection but some is better than none.

      You never know. ;0)

      • Almost all those car shootings are gang related. But not a bad idea to armor up. Even 3/4 inch ply wood slows down hand gun ammo, somewhat, after it passes through sheet metal.

        • anon says:

          I am hoping to give people options. They could copy the comment and put it in a binder of ideas to be used later if need be. Don’t have to think about it when usage of time counts. Some comments have instructions.
          Yes, some are extreme.

    23. joeybagofdonutsandbagels says:

      The budget jugglers are staying up late to reinvent the wheel. Add some more zeros.
      Sell some more wolf tickets. Game over.

    24. Agent76 says:

      This is how it will be done and thanks Bush crime family!

      May 16, 2016 How the President could overthrow the U.S.

      As of 2007 the President has the ability to replace the US government if they feel an emergency constitutes such actions.

    25. Bill says:

      well if thats the case then the patriots will overthrow them and hang every one of them for treason, and that includes, Every Federal judge who ruled in favor of lawlessness, every rino republican and every democrat who has betrayed the nation. as far as the Illuminati groups and the cfr you will all be hunted down and taken out , each and every one of you for sedition, so go ahead bring your plan to fruition watch what happens to you all. you all will die at the hand of Gdd.

    26. Watching the news and found there is no hurry to raise the debt limit till September or October. WTF? Is the June 1st date fake news?

    27. aljamo says:

      I have read that atrazine in the water is causing males to become feminine in nature. Humans mostly. Women man your arms.

    28. May I place my link onto your site? Please?

    29. RICH99 says:

      This is so idiotic that it doesn’t warrant responding

    30. Anonymous says:

      How many tens of thousands of dollars are owed to Communist China by every American who’s politicians signed their name to the debt to bail out the billionaires of Big Business? …An excuse for Communist China to invade the U.S.–to collect on their debt?

    31. Old Reloader says:

      What is so controversial about discussing ammo expiration dates guys. Entered it and it went to sensor city ! The proud the free and the censored !

    32. Savanna says:

      Okay, for one thing Communist China owes the United States MORE than what the Us ‘supposedly’ them. Do the research. TWO: the entire Babylon financial system is just fraud upon fraud upon fraud!!!!! At every level from the beginning it’s been a con game against the people. Time to end it. Time to End the Federal Reserve. Hey, just mint up those trillion dollar platinum coins, and walk them over. Then, start a REAL NATIONAL BANK like in either North or South Dakota. Let’s face it, at this point, money has turned digital. It’s simply a matter of digitally creating a budget that works, and going from there. ‘Course, that’s obviously easier said than done. And then, forget taxation. Do it the old-fashioned way with tariffs.

    33. So called “deep state” is in fact minions of Satan’s Pope-led Globalist cabal….. the cabal that will take down all the “sovereign” nations.

    34. Anonymous says:

      Anyone suspected of undermining the American Government including slandering the POTUS should be charged with treason. Consequences from actions is something the political elites seem to be above.

    35. Frank Thoughts says:

      This is absolutely true. All my deep state dudes and dudettes have said to me “Trump will be gone by summer”. I thought I just read that stuff on conspiracy websites but they just keep bringing it up whenever I meet them for coffee, beer.

    36. Rick Anderson says:

      I read all these comments and everyone keeps talking about the past 8 years or 20 years or even 30 years. I am retired USAF, life member of DAV, life member of Arizona Citizens Defense League, NRA, and some others. I have also always been a student of history. The path our country is on was started way back under Woodrow Wilson, and has been on that same path ever since. The only difference is that nowadays, the pace of our downward spiral is accelerating at an unbelievable pace. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PEACEFUL WAY OUT OF THIS MESS. The “deep state” is NOT a bunch of senators and congressmen. The deep state is all the appointed bureaucrats and political flunkies sitting in government offices you never see or hear about. They are all being controlled by the multinational conglomerates who have become unbelievably rich and all-powerful. They are the people who really run things while we are paying attention to our elected officials. Read the papers and books by our founding fathers. They all warned us what would happen if we allowed our country to go down the rabbit hole as we have done. Now, their warnings are coming true. All out armed civil war and the 2nd American revolution is the only way out of this mess. The young people growing up now are being dumbed down and made ignorant so they will accept socialism/communism with a dictator government for their future. WAKE UP AMERICA, the time for talking is done.

    37. Faux Liberté says:

      “there’s a secret agenda…” Shhh. Don’t tell anyone. 🙂

    38. Kevin Beck says:

      John Kennedy had it right: The CIA needs to be busted into a thousand pieces, just like the smashing of a snow-globe with a ball-peen hammer. They have lived past their use-by date, which coincided with the collapse of the USSR. They should be destroyed.

    39. LiveFree...or...DIE says:

      Hey guys, thanks for the facts/ thoughts/ your insights. I think you are all aware & enlightened. My 2 € Keep an eye open, an ear to the ground & pay attention to your immediate environment… Storms a brewing- it is the calm before the storm; so batten down the hatches, trust in yourself, your faith and know when the SHTF you’re as ready as you can be… no one knows the date!

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    40. Anonymous says:

      Oh yea oh yea it’s happening on march 15th no no no its really june 1st oh its really going to happen next year this time. DUMB ASS

    41. Beaumont says:

      This is a particularly-odious debt, in that it can never be reconciled, mathematically.

      But, all debt is somewhat odious. Neither a borrower nor a lender be.

      I believe that bondage will always be the natural, intuitive outgrowth of any credit, whatsoever.

      Credit is always allowing someone to control labor, the movement of goods and services, without taking any direct, material responsibility.

      Anyone who doesn’t see the moral hazard is a reprobate, already. I mean, beyond repair. There is nothing I can say or do, to fix you.

      But, you can still write your own, IOU’s, without paying interest to anybody.It’s just imaginary — on paper. There is no law of nature, to keep you from doing that.

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A vascular surgical device developed by an Irish GP that makes it easier for doctors to access the body during vascular surgery has won the Clinical Innovation Award 2014.

As a result Dr Cliona Murphy, a general practitioner and participant in the BioInnovate programme at NUI Galway, will work with Cleveland Clinic to develop improved outcomes from vascular surgery.

Murphy and her collaborators have identified an inexpensive and simple solution to the problems associated with access during certain vascular surgical procedures.

This device can be used with a number of different procedures that are used to restore proper heart function such as aortic repair and aortic valve replacement.

Approximately 150,000 such procedures take place per year worldwide and this solution has the potential to reduce associated complication rates.

The device is designed to facilitate the use of a less invasive approach of needle puncture instead of incision, and to improve access for surgeons during the procedure, which can lead to better outcomes.

“A simple, low cost device with the potential to improve patient outcomes from complex vascular procedures would be an exciting development in the field,” Gary Fingerhut, Executive Director, at Cleveland Clinic Innovations, explained.

“Cleveland Clinic has consistently ranked top in the US for cardiology and heart surgery, providing excellent opportunities for Cliona to engage with world leading clinicians to validate the commercial potential of this innovation. We look forward to working with Cliona and her collaborators”

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The Clinical Innovation Award, now in its fourth year and held by Enterprise Ireland in association with Cleveland Clinic, recognises commercial potential in Ireland’s clinical community, encouraging clinicians to engage in the development of new healthcare products and services that will improve patient care and benefit both the health care system and Ireland’s medical technologies companies.

Murphy will receive a grant of €15,000 and the opportunity to work with Cleveland Clinic and Enterprise Ireland to further develop the commercial potential of this innovative technology.

“Life sciences is a key part of our Action Plan for Jobs, and since taking office we have put in place a range of measures to support more Irish companies in this area,” the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton said.

“Dr Murphy’s vascular surgical device is another great example of the brilliant ideas and businesses that are emerging every year from collaborative research with our Higher Education Institutions. I am delighted to congratulate her on this award, and look forward to working with her in the future.”

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If you have ever looked for a job, been interviewed, or been offered a position, you have probably faced the (sometimes dreaded) question about salary. This question can be a difficult one to answer, especially for younger generations trying to break into the workforce. For young workers, your first salary can really set the tone for the rest of your career, and you don’t want to make too little or feel like you’re being taken advantage of. On the other side, you don’t want to feel that you are overstepping and turn employers off to you from the get-go. This can be a difficult issue to tackle for anyone, but luckily there are some resources and other tips that can help you finally answer that oh so difficult question.

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One thing that to know is that with each job you progressively take, you will normally be looking for a pay-rise, not taking a cut or even staying at the same wage. This is why your salary history and past experiences is so important to give you a leg to stand on in the workplace. Whenever you end up speaking salary and wages with an HR representative, you will need to explain that this, and that is what is going into your decision about salary. Also, for jobs that have “extra requirements” that you have, remember that those extra skills need to translate into a higher pay. Most HR representatives understand this, and will work with you for a fair number.

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Like when searching for any other form of information, the Internet has tons of online resources that can let you get a peek at hiring ranges, and what you should be looking for income wise. Sites like Careerbuilder and Monster allow plenty of resources that can help you find out more information on hiring ranges, and even allows for you to search job titles, returning income information from around the country, often giving you a good regional value (25%, median, and 75%) for salaries that correspond with the job title you are searching.

To take this a step further, look into Glassdoor. Not only does Glassdoor offer up regional and country wide averages, but you can look into the actual company that hired you. This website allows for anonymous income and working environment reports, so actual employees can share their income at the time of hire to current. This lets you see exactly the value a company is putting on the position, making sure that you are compensated fairly. This can allow you to become better prepared when discussing income, and give you the confidence of having a slight advantage in the negotiating process.

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As mentioned, you need to have a good understanding of the job description. It is rare that any individual with fit a position perfectly. Some candidates might have every skill, but not enough experience. Or perhaps they will have extensive experience in 75% of the requirements, lacking a few of the skills. No matter the group you fall into, you need to do a diligent job of breaking down the requirements, making inferences (or doing research) about what is the most important skills, and reflect on your abilities. If your skillset is broad, but lacks depth, take that into consideration. If you have extensive knowledge of what you feel is the most important skills, and the ones you lack will be made up on site (meaning they are organization specific and will most likely be picked up once you start), then that might influence your self value. Also as earlier mentioned, look at extra qualifications. When qualifications aren’t at a job opening’s core, but still mentioned as desirable, then the company is showing their hand, saying that those qualities are of value to them. Now, these extra skills that you thought were benign, though helpful, the company is saying there is monetary value on, so let that go into your assessment as well.

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At this point, the insular interplay between the titles in the Marvel Universe practically suggests to fans that they needn’t feel pressure to seek out any non-Marvel films at all. And that sense of wan interchangeability has come through even among the most supposedly leftfield offerings like James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. With one exception. By the standards of its kinsmen, Thor: Ragnarok is the flamboyantly roller-disco entry in an already uncomplicatedly cartoonish side franchise, and not because the film contrives to relieve Thor (Chris Hemsworth) of his mangy mane so as to further sex him up. But of course that doesn’t hurt. Amazingly, Ragnarok breaks through the maxi-franchise’s cynical cycles by arguably embracing its own disposability, and reveling in its vintage Williams-pinball mise-en-scène.

Back on the rainbow road to Asgard, Thor arrives fresh from defeating an oversized pile of embers bent on bringing about Ragnarok, the apocalypse that would spell the end for the glittering Nordic fantasia. He figures out that his miscreant brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), has been impersonating their father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins), who he left imprisoned on Earth. The two set off on a journey to find him, by way of a visit paid to Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch). Marvel films have never shied away from exposition overload, but few have given it more panache and less respect than Taika Waititi.

Thor: Ragnarok is the flamboyantly roller-disco entry in an already uncomplicatedly cartoonish side franchise.

Thor’s brief interlude with Strange has the feel of an early-season episode of The Venture Brothers, firmly embedded in the nerdishness of its subject matter but still compelled to smirk at itself. Waititi, who directed What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople, was clearly brought aboard to provide comedic genre-mashing of an edgier variety than Joss Whedon or Peyton Reed. And he comes about as close as anyone yet has to overturning the natural, monotonous order of things in the Marvel Universe.

Once Thor and Loki learn that Odin is dead, they scarcely have time to mourn before their long-ago banished sister, Hela, the Norse goddess of death (Cate Blanchett, doing exactly what would be expected of the villainess from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), materializes and lays claim to the throne, projecting her brothers to a planet where metallic detritus is the precipitation and society is organized around a gladiator pit lorded over by Jeff Goldblum. (His character is named something else, but by now Goldblum is incapable of not playing himself and never gets cast not to.) Meanwhile, Hela starts tearing away the Asgardian Palace’s freshest coats of granite, revealing murals depicting the murderous, plunderous hidden history of the kingdom’s true legacy. Faster than you can say “Make Asgard Great Again,” she’s resurrecting the army of the dead and unchaining Fenris the wolf.

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San Mateo County’s Nutrition Programs for Older Adults provide nutritious meals at group dining sites, such as senior centers, and through home delivery to people who are homebound. There are a number of group dining sites throughout the County, and current sites are listed below. Older Americans Act (OAA) funded sites are indicated with an asterisk (*). Contact the San Mateo County TIES Line (1-800-675-8437) for information regarding home-delivered meals.

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*OAA funded sites (marked with an *asterisk below) follow specific service delivery guidelines. The menus at the OAA sites are approved by Registered Dietitians to meet the U.S. Dietary Reference Intakes and are low in fat, sodium and cholesterol.

Services are available to individuals who are age 60 or over and the spouse of an eligible participant regardless of age.  Services may be available to a limited number of individuals who are:

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Twin Pines Senior Center*
20 Twin Pines Lane
(650) 595-7441

Daly City

Doelger Senior Center*
101 Lake Merced Boulevard
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Lincoln Park Community Center*
901 Brunswick Street
(650) 991-8018

East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto Senior Center*
560 Bell Street
(650) 329-5900

Foster City

Foster City Recreation Program
650 Shell Boulevard
(650) 286-2585

Half Moon Bay

Senior Coastsiders*
925 Main Street
(650) 726-9056

Menlo Park

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. Little House
800 Middle Avenue
(650) 326-2025

Menlo Park Senior Center
110 Terminal Avenue
(650) 330-2280

Pacifica Senior Services*
540 Crespi Drive, Highway 1
(650) 738-7350

Redwood City

Fair Oaks Adult Activities Center*
2600 Middlefield Road
(650) 780-7525

Redwood City Veterans Memorial Senior Center
1455 Madison Avenue
(650) 780-7259

San Bruno

San Bruno Senior Center*
1555 Crystal Springs Road
(650) 616-7150

San Carlos

San Carlos Adult Community Center
601 Chestnut Street
(650) 802-4384

San Mateo

City of San Mateo Senior Center
2645 Alameda de las Pulgas
(650) 522-7490

City of San Mateo Martin Luther King Center*
725 Monte Diablo
(650) 522-7490

Self Help for the Elderly*
50 East 5th Avenue
(650) 342-0822

South San Francisco

Magnolia Senior Center
601 Grand Avenue
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Model study on the variability of ecosystem parameters in the Skagerrak-Kattegat area, effect of load reduction in the North Sea and possible effect of BSAP on Skagerrak-Kattegat area

Type: Report
Series: Oceanografi 119
Author: Ivan Kuznetsov, Kari Eilola, Christian Dieterich, Robinson Hordoir, Lars Axell, Anders Höglund and Semjon Schimanke

Newly developed ecosystem model NEMO-Nordic-SCOBI was applied to Skagerrak - Kattegat area to investigate the variability of some indicators of the ecosystem. Also, two sensitivity runs were performed to investigate possible effect of the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) and a river loads reduction scenario on the Skagerrak - Kattegat area. The performed investigation could be used “to provide a basis to assist with the interpretation of measurement data before the Intermediate Assessments Eutrophication status assessment”. Comparison of simulation results with observations indicates acceptable model performance. Modeled sea surface salinity, temperature and dissolved inorganic phosphate (DIP) are in good agreement with observations. At the same time, the model has a bias in certain areas of the investigated region for dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) and dissolved silicate during the winter season. However, the model in its current state shows good enough results for the performed investigation. Results of the two sensitivity studies show a decrease of sea surface nutrients concentrations during winter period in both regions. In the Skagerrak area the decrease is due to reduction in river nutrient loads in North Sea. In the Kattegat area there is a decrease of dissolved phosphate due to the implementation of BSAP. At the same time, in both scenarios, no significant
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The SCI Australia International Group grew out of the former Society of Chemical Industry of Victoria (SCIV) which was established in 1900. The merger between the two took place in 1999.

The SCI Australia International Group has a mix of both full members and student members. Although the majority are based in Victoria, the traditional site of the chemical industry, there is also a strong presence in New South Wales and with the balance spread across the country.

The Australia International Group aims to offer a variety of activities such as lectures and seminars, plant visits, dinners and other social events to provide networking opportunities for its members.

Key activities are the Plant of the Year Award and annual Student Prizes to encourage excellence in undergraduate chemistry and chemical engineering students. The Committee meets monthly, usually over dinner in South Melbourne, and is actively looking for new members to play an active role in developing what we affectionately call the antipodean Group of the Society.

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A few years ago, meeting up with friends for colourful concoctions at the juice bar for lunch, joining a nearby dance class after work, meditating with a beautiful view of the sunset, going out for an evening walk, or seeking help of a professional for weight loss programs were the activities of a handful of people. In fact, some of these practices would have triggered a lot of mockery from the community; however, these are just a few of the amenities that are presently in high demand in our city.

A new lifestyle, healthy living in Addis

For most people healthy living is now a fundamental matter. It is no longer just a topic for the upper class or fitness enthusiasts value. Today Addis Ababans are choosing easy and inexpensive ways to a healthy living compared to costly medical care. With growing urbanization, economic progress, sedentary lifestyle and the influences from Western ways of life; diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and cardiovascular related problems have become common. These are one of the prime reasons why people are on high alert and have become driven to stay healthy and fit.

“Through minor lifestyle changes and healthy living, quality as well as quantity can be added to life,” Birhanu Mekonen (MD), a physician and motivational speaker from Toronto, Canada, says. “Day-to-day physical activity, moderate alcohol consumption, no smoking and sufficient vegetable and fruit consumption; these four habits in combination can make a difference in life expectancy that range up to 10 years.” In addition to exercising and having a balanced diet, he also mentioned how regular medical examinations are needed for effective diagnoses of most diseases at an early stage.

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An all rounded well-being and life excellence learning faculty, run by Khul Holistic Development Centre, is one of those amenities. According to Yoftahe Manyazewal, founder of Khul Holistic Development Centre, Khul is a place where behaviours leading to health and happiness are encouraged and cultivated. These behaviours are structured through experience sharing, meditation and exercises that lead to physical and mental well-being.

He went on to say that, “2/3 of our activities are free and open to anyone who is interested. Our prime programs include things like Community Services, where participants support and give back to the community through activities such as blood donations, Self-Engineering— program where experienced guest speakers share knowledge with participants (regarding the body and mind) backed with scientific methods, Shega talk— a platform where qualified thought leaders share development and growth experiences with participants. Furthermore, regular yoga and breathing classes, Zumba, Latin and Intuitive dance classes are conducted.”

Another wellness center by the name of Tulsi also gives services that focus on the whole being of individuals, gives consultations on lifestyle and prepares workshops for local and foreign trainers. They give out free yoga sessions once a week focusing on different styles. Regarding other services and their costs, its founder Deborah Lundstrom said: “Our payments are not very high, in fact most of our clients are university students, and those who cannot afford our programs can also get sponsored.” Deborah also mentioned the growing interest in yoga, meditation and healthy way of living in our city. “When I started four years ago, only expats and the diaspora community participated in our sessions, but presently around 98% percent of our customers are Ethiopians.”

Addis Ababa is no stranger to juice bars and green produce outlets. It is fair to say that every corner has at least one of these establishments running. Health conscious or not, these places are frequented by people of all ages and status. At Moyo’s Café, a café locally known for its lime green interior and health consciousness; healthy meals are not the only thing offered, but also a detox and body cleansing program that comes with a qualified dietician. “Clean eating starts from cooking,” Amira Abdulselam, Moyo’s Dietician, says. “At Moyo’s we are constantly trying to raise awareness about healthy eating, we have programs that are designed to flush toxins out of the body by replacing meals with vegetables and fruits for specific amount of days. We familiarize our clients with a balanced diet eating plan, we communicate in what way, when and how often their bodies need to cleanse so that the program is continued and self-sustained throughout their lives.”

“Several years ago, it would have been challenging to find places like this. When people had money to spend, they spent it on meat. Most still do, but times are changing. The irony is our country has a lot of delicious healthy food to offer,” Meron Tilahun, a customer at Moyo’s, says.

Surafel Walelign, a self-proclaimed physical trainer, coaches informal running groups at Meskel Square, Stadium area. He explained how exercising regularly and eating right can improve temperaments and enhance energy levels in addition to weight control and battling illnesses such as diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension. “Exercising, especially in groups, creates interactive relationships and builds a stronger sense of community.” He also emphasized the importance of rest and relaxation on quality of life. “I think the role of rest is something that has become underrated in our community. Not a lot of people get proper rest. The reason behind is work or school, stress or parties, movies or the internet. In this day and age, most people are not aware of the benefits proper rest contributes to a healthy lifestyle.

As holistic approaches toward health are gaining more attention and popularity, more people are starting to accept the ways of a healthy way of life. It seems like they are prepared to devote more time, energy and money on things that support healthy living.

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I need to find a job again and get out of the house for most of the day! Currently, I haven't found work yet in our new city, and I spend all day long at home....with my fridge and cabinets full of food right by me.

It's gotten to the point where every time I open the fridge to do anything - put away some food I've prepared for dinner, work on my bread dough, clean, get out a drink, see what we have that I can use for future meals, determine what we're running low on, whatever - I'll get out some grapes. Or some mushrooms.

That's not toooo bad, but I don't like that I don't quite feel in control of my eating. But at least it's healthy.

Lately, however, that habit has been encroaching on other types of food - like chex mix, or cereals. Things that I tell myself are nutritious to a degree (whole grains, all that) but that I haven't tracked. Things I tell myself it's okay to eat because I'm still trying to gain a little more body fat and hoping to be able to get pregnant. What I'm telling myself is kind of true, but it's also just excuses because I want to eat these things. It's usually not that I'm hungry; it's just that I'm there, the food is there, and I simply like putting food into my mouth/chewing it/swallowing it. I'm not bingeing or anything, but I don't have the iron control that I used to have around food. All this time having food constantly available to me (as opposed to being away from home with only the lunch and snacks I've packed for myself) is wearing down my willpower a bit. For now, it's not really a problem since it's not a lot of food, it's almost never totally unhealthy, and I do need to put on weight, but I don't want it to lead to me being 244 pounds again.

I'm Catholic. I think for Lent, I am going to "give up" two things:

1. Obliquely dismissing my mom's efforts to be nice (cluttering my inbox with recipes I would never make, scheduling with my mother-in-law -- without consulting us -- my husband's and my time visiting our hometown so that we can see both sets of families, getting over-involved in problem-solving when I have some minor issue that's bothering me and making it into a bigger deal than it is by putting in way too much effort to "fix" it, etc.) and instead just saying "thanks."

2. Getting food whenever I want just because it occurs to me that I have it and could eat it. No more grapes every time I pass the fridge, no more extra handfuls of cereal straight from the box after I've already finished my planned breakfast.

I don't want to be a food nazi, but I *do* want to maintain control when it comes to snacking and instead fuel myself only when it's mealtime or I'm truly hungry. I don't want to fall back into my old unhealthy relationship with food - as a leisure activity.

Anyways, to finish on a positive, we had a lovely Valentine's Day evening together. Watched some of our favorite shows, listened to some upbeat love songs, I made us a nice dinner of eggs with spinach and mushrooms cooked in these little heart-shaped molds I got recently, eggplant (cut into heart shapes using the same egg-cooking- thingamabobs), toast (cut into heart I was having fun with my new toys), green beans, oranges, homemade vegetarian sausages made with TVP, and zucchini oatmeal brownies (recipe on sparkrecipes, and it's really good! Egg- and oil-free too!) baked in - what else? - a heart-shaped pan.

Hope everybody enjoyed their Valentine's Day, or your regular Thursday if you don't do the holiday thing. :) (Honestly, we barely do it; my husband knows better than to buy me a box of chocolates nowadays, and I've always thought flowers were a waste of money - if I'm gonna get flowers, I'd rather they be hand-picked from the woods or something - takes more effort and is therefore more meaningful!)
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    Your Valentine's dinner sounds yummy...and who would be able to resist the heart-shaped cutter thingy? If I had one, I'd cut all my food into hearts too.
    1923 days ago
    I know what you mean, I definately notice that I have a time on weekends when I'm home. I think that it is also because I give myself a huge to-do list and it is a way of avoiding the list. However, once I get started DOING something, I am OK. Tomorrow I think that I am going to dive into a project BEFORE I start eating, and see if that works. I also bought several big bottles of seltzer, and am going to see if I can fill up on those. Your Valentines food sounds great!
    1924 days ago
    I imagine it must be very difficult to find a balance when trying to gain a little weight, but not go back to old habits.
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    Your Valentine's Day meal sounds lovely. emoticon Sorry for the pun.
    1925 days ago
    I know ALL ABOUT being at home and snacking. When I moved to MD I didn't have a job for EIGHT MONTHS. And I gained 40 pounds. That's forty. 4-0. Pounds. And it did not take the whole 8 months either. And so began my second weight loss journey.

    I wasn't eating grapes and mushrooms though. Trust me.
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I am surprised at the willingness of people to buy Lightroom “presets”. There’s people who sell these sets of edit presets for good money—I see them hyped on Facebook daily, and then I see friends “liking” them and “forwarding” them—and there’s a lot of buyers who think they are buying something really valuable.

And they are. But it is value they could have just as easily (and more quickly, and a lot more cheaply) created themselves. They are just settings of the controls.

But all right. If you really have too much money, I will gladly sell you the “Wonderful Willems Warhol” preset. An amazing value at $19.99, it turns this recent “OK” portrait of my friend Rob McNaught…:

Into this Utterly Amazing Andy Warhol-like creative creation:

Wow, eh. But there’s even better news; for you, my good friends, it’s only $4.99 if you order today! Yes, that’s right: I will sell you the Wonderful Willems Warhol Special Art Effect for just $4.99! And you can use it as often as you like: no restrictions, and no license fee! So you are really buying an infinitude of artworks for just a few bucks. Have you ever seen better value?

Oh wait. No, that’s wrong. No.

No, I will not sell it for $4.99. Instead, I’ll sell it to you for $0.00.

For nothing. Naught. McNaught. Yes, really.

Why? Because if I charged you any money for this, I would feel bad. For two reasons. First, these presets are easy to make. Twiddle your settings, and hit the little “+” button on the left, give the new preset a name and you are done. $5 for that is asking too much. And second, by paying some guy $5 for a couple of settings, you are getting that guy to do your creative work for you. A picture created with that preset will be as much mine at it would be yours.

But if you want that one, here you go. Go to Lightroom’s DEVELOP module, and apply the following changes to an image:

[1] In GENERAL, change Exposure, Highlights, Shadows, Clarity and Vibrance as follows:

[2] Change the Tone Curve as follows:

[3] And finally, change Detail settings as follows:

Now on the left, above the Presets section, hit “+” and give it a name, like “Warhol”. You will now see it added to your User Presets:

And you are done!

That preset took a minute to work out, and I did it all myself. Is that worth paying lots of money for? Lightroom’s functionality is worth every penny, but should you pay that much for someone telling you how to set that functionality? If you think the answer is “yes”, then my three-hour Lightroom course has just gone up to $3,000. Personally, I think it’s like selling someone an iTunes preset called “Loud” that turns up the volume.

My advice: work out what changes you want, and then figure out how to achieve them in Lightroom, i.e. “what control do you need to increase or decrease to get the desired effect?”. That way, you have done the work, and you’ve saved some money. And you have gained extra insight into the wonders of editing in Lightroom. And you get to play, and discover new stuff.

Enjoy! (And sorry, Gavin, Coles, and the many others who sell presets. But don’t you think we should teach our students how to edit, rather than sell them ready-made edits?)

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