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If you’re entertaining joining a presidential ticket, you might as well endorse the candidate first.
Amid rumors she could be tapped for the vice presidency, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren formally endorsed Hillary Clinton Thursday night, after months of conspicuously withholding her support and just hours after President Obama offered his own.
Warren’s endorsement had been anticipated as the campaign of her progressive compatriot, Bernie Sanders, winds down. It’s a loaded one: Warren has perhaps a singular capacity to unite the Sanders and Clinton crowds—except for Sanders himself. But whether she’ll do so as a vice presidential candidate isn’t likely to be ...
Whether she’s on the ticket or not, Warren potentially brings legions of her left-wing devotees into Clinton’s fold, by offering the former secretary of state credibility with the anti-Wall Street, anti-corporate-influence crowd that’s still hanging onto Sanders’s campaign. It’s possible her support for Clinton could d...
In Thursday night’s interview, Warren said she held out, in part, so as not to tip the race in either candidate’s direction. She applauded Sanders for running a campaign “from the heart” and for thrusting economic issues “into the spotlight.” Warren told Maddow that Sanders, who serves as an Independent in the Senate, ...
Orwellian Nightmare in the UK: A “No Social Media List” For “Extremists” And Potential Terrorists?
You have heard of the “No Fly List”, right? Well, now the Tories are pledging that if they win the next election in the UK they will establish a list of “extremists” that will have to have their social media posts “approved in advance by the police” before they post them. There are also plans to ban “extremists” from b...
When I saw a report in the Telegraph today entitled “Extremists to have Facebook and Twitter vetted by anti-terror police“, I could hardly believe it.
Do the British people actually want a “no social media list” that will essentially ban people from using Facebook and Twitter even though they haven’t actually been convicted of doing anything wrong?
Extremists will have to get posts on Facebook and Twitter approved in advance by the police under sweeping rules planned by the Conservatives.
They will also be barred from speaking at public events if they represent a threat to “the functioning of democracy”, under the new Extremist Disruption Orders.
Theresa May, the Home Secretary, will lay out plans to allow judges to ban people from broadcasting or protesting in certain places, as well as associating with specific people.
The plans — to be brought in if the Conservatives win the election in May — are part of a wide-ranging set of rules to strengthen the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy.
This sounds like an Orwellian nightmare for the British people.
And who is an “extremist” anyway?
We are being told that those that belong to ISIS are extremists, and nobody would argue that.
The Home Secretary will also introduce “banning orders” for extremist groups, which would make it a criminal offence to be a member of or raise funds for a group that spreads or promotes hatred. The maximum sentence could be up to 10 years in prison.
So what does all of that exactly mean?
Would anti-abortion groups be considered “extremist”?
Would groups promoting traditional values be considered “extremist”?
Would groups protesting against the abuses of the British government be considered “extremist”?
Would Christian churches ultimately be considered “extremist” because they don’t agree with the radical liberal agenda of the central government?
Essentially what the Tories propose to do is to tightly regulate all speech. And there is no way to do that without turning the entire United Kingdom into a totalitarian hellhole.
Meanwhile, the United States continues to march down a similar road.
In another case of school officials adhering to ridiculous zero tolerance policies, a student from South Carolina was suspended and arrested by police recently after writing an imaginative story about using a gun to shoot a dinosaur.
The offender, 16-year-old Alex Stone of Summerville High School in a suburb of Charleston was in the course of completing an assignment where students were asked to write something brief about themselves, much like Facebook status updates.
Stone told reporters that he found himself in hot water with teachers for being over imaginative and mentioning the word ‘gun’.
This is utter insanity, and it is getting worse with each passing day.
A document released by the U.S. Army details preparations for “full scale riots” within the United States during which troops may be forced to engage in a “lethal response” to deal with unruly crowds of demonstrators.
The appearance of the document amidst growing unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, with the National Guard now being called in to deal with the disorder, is an ominous coincidence.
The 132-page document, titled U.S. Army Techniques Publication 3-39.33: Civil Disturbances (PDF), was written in April 2014 and recently obtained by Public Intelligence.
So precisely who is the government so concerned about anyway?
If ISIS and other Islamic terror groups are the problem, why train them to fight against Americans?
Sadly, the truth is that much of the focus in the “war on terror” has been turned inward during the Obama administration. Many officials in the federal government now insist that “homegrown terror” is the greatest threat that we face.
42. Citizens that have “bumper stickers” that are patriotic or anti-U.N.
Are you starting to understand?
When government officials speak of the need to crack down on “extremists” and “potential terrorists”, that is a very dangerous thing.
The truth is that they could be talking about you.
Mandisa told TshisaLIVE that after dealing with anxiety for years‚ she knows how difficult it is for one to express their hurt or to find a professional setting to release when they are triggered.
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Nduna told said that Mokgapa's death is a great loss for the arts industry.
When it comes to packing a picnic, the possibilities are just about endless: Deli sandwiches, fried chicken, chips and pretzels all are portable and tasty. But with so many fun and unique outdoor summer options in Central PA this summer — everything from upscale concerts on the lawn at your favorite winery to performan...
As a personal chef, Pippa Calland, who has owned her own business, Chef for Hire, since 2005, has crafted meals for nearly every occasion. "Living here in Central PA, there are lots of fabulous ingredients to be found that can help showcase summer in spectacular fashion," says Calland, who has studied and worked in Cal...
Calland suggests that good planning and careful shopping can take a picnic from good to great. First, keep an eye on local produce at farm stands, and be ready to build your menu around those ingredients. Then, use tried-and-true ingredients in new ways. "If I want to take fried chicken, I would make it myself, marinat...
"For chicken salad, I might poach the chicken and then toss it with udon noodles, black sesame seeds and scallions, toss it with a spicy peanut sauce and bring romaine lettuce leaves to wrap it in," she says. Watermelon, a picnic staple, also gets a new twist: Calland serves it with thinly sliced feta cheese and basil....
Ever had soup at a picnic? Gazpacho, a cold, tomato-based soup, is perfect for a hot summer day, works for a "classier" event than just a day at the beach and uses many vegetables found at local farmers' markets. Calland uses tomatillos, English cucumbers, Vidalia onions and Serrano chilies, giving her gazpacho a kick....
For a snack, don't fall into the chips-and-dip rut. Instead, make your own hummus, or take a prepared variety and mix in chopped, oil-cured black olives and minced red onion, and serve with pita bread. Almonds flavored with fresh herbs are also a healthier alternative to chips: Toast the almonds in olive oil with a few...
Drinks can be just as important when you're trying to make your meal special: "For summer picnics, a shaker of favorite summer cocktails like mojitos is fun," says Calland. "Freshly squeezed lemon or limeade is always welcome or, in a pinch, the imported sparkling varietals are delicious and refreshing." Dessert may be...
No matter what you make, be sure to follow picnic-safety rules: Steer clear of ingredients that must remain cold, such as mayonnaise-based salads, since they can easily spoil in the summer heat. Also, when you first take a cold dish out of your cooler, let it sit for a few minutes before eating — it will have more flav...
Prepare panna cotta a day before you want to serve it. Combine heavy cream with the vanilla bean (pod and all) and the sugar, and heat to just under boiling. Remove the cream from the heat, cover tightly and let it steep for an hour. When cream has obtained enough flavors from the vanilla bean, strain it through a fine...
Just before you want to serve your salad, slice the zucchini thinly, using either a mandolin or a very sharp knife. Put the zucchini into a large bowl and add the marcona almonds and enough lemon juice and olive oil to dress the squash. Season with freshly ground black pepper, toss the ingredients together gently to co...
Fifteen minutes before you want to serve the tuna, place it in a bowl and combine it with the other ingredients to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve, and then taste and correct the seasonings. Assemble the canapés à la minute and garnish with radish sprouts. Serve promptly with a glass of bubbly. Serves 4.
At least an hour before you want to serve your bufala mozzarella, take it out of the refrigerator and bring it up to temperature. Preheat your oven to 375°F and, when it is warm, toast your crostini until it is lightly golden and crispy. When you take it out of the oven, lightly rub the garlic clove over each slice and...
Place a third of the tomatillos, cucumbers, onion and cilantro into a blender and purée until smooth. Repeat the process, adding a scant amount of bottled water if needed, until you have the last batch of ingredients in the blender, and then add Serrano chilies incrementally until you achieve the desired degree of spic...
Lightly dress crabmeat just before serving.
In a large nonreactive sauce pot, combine the wine, sugar, spices and lemon zest. Bring to a boil. Turn down flame and simmer the wine for 5 minutes. Add the plums and bring the mixture back to a boil. Turn flame to low and cook the plums for 10 minutes or until they are just soft. Remove plums from wine and place in a...
At least 2 hours before you want to serve the slaw, combine and toss the cabbage, apples and red onion in a large bowl. Season with kosher salt as desired. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise together with the desired amount of ground chilies and honey, and season with cider vinegar. Toss the cabbage mixture together with the dr...
Prior to roasting your almonds, set up a large bowl with a strainer and a sheet tray lined thickly with paper towel. Heat a large, heavy-gauge skillet slightly over a medium flame and, when it is warm, add enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan by a half inch. Add the almonds to the pan and, using a wooden or ...
Place all ingredients except dill and olive oil into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until combined. Taste, correct seasonings and add olive oil to moisten/flavor spread. Pulse again to combine, remove from food processor and transfer to bowl. Gently stir in the fresh dill. Taste and correct seasonings. Makes 1 ...
Use crackers or breads of your choice, add a dollop of the trout spread and dress it up with sprouts or micro-greens or shaved apple or julienned celery root. A little champagne with it wouldn't hurt either.
You could say that Steve Clemente is well-versed in Solano County corrections.
From three years with the Probation Department and Juvenile Hall to the past 16 years with the Sheriff’s Office, it’s no wonder that he’s able to work with both youths and adults.
And likely why he was named Correctional Officer of the Year for the Sheriff’s Office.
“I was happy and excited,” he said Friday, of learning about the honor.
He added that he’s also surprised, as he just strives every day to do his job well.
“I like what I do. It’s different every day,” he shared.
Clemente ended up at the Sheriff’s Office in a roundabout way.
His dad was a police officer in Vallejo and he at first thought that was his niche. But that was the 1990s, and not a lot of police departments were hiring. So found another way in to piblic safety.
He served as a legal procedures clerk with county probation, but the fit just wasn’t there. So he moved on to Juvenile Hall and worked with youths.
Steven Clemente is the Solano County Sheriff’s Office’s Correctional Officer of the Year.
When a correctional officer opportunity popped up at the Sheriff’s Office, he signed on and never looked back.
He served as a classification officer for four years and is now a jail training officer and PREA Instructor/Investigator.
It’s a great job with a great climate, he joked.
“Inside it’s 70 degrees all the time,” he explained with a smile.
For those thinking of entering corrections, he advises they take the job seriously from the get go.
In working with inmates, initial firmness is important.
“”Your best friend is ‘no,'” he said. “You have to start hard. You can go soft later. You have to be firm at first or they won’t respect you,” he continued.
Off the clock, he’s a family man and baseball enthusiast.
He coaches baseball at Fairfield High and once played, himself.
Thanks to his bosses and flexible scheduling, he’s able to continue coaching duties.
Clemente gives kudos to his peers and bosses for his achievements.
“I just thank the sheriff’s department for all the opportunities they’ve given me,” he said.
Known for his hard-partying, fun-loving ways, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel is frequently seen on Instagram living it up whether it’s in Las Vegas, Texas, New York or California.
His former Texas A&M wide receiver Mike Evans says he seriously doubts Manziel will be partying during training camp, though.
Evans says Manziel likes to have fun, but knows when it’s time to work.
“Yeah, absolutely,” Evans said. “In college when he was doing it, I didn’t care as long as he was coming to play ball. He’s commitment to the team. He’s a competitor, and he wants to win. What he does off the field is none of my business. ..
Evans also said Manziel faces more scrutiny than other players.
Volunteers from the Hawke’s Bay Branch of the NZ Society of Genealogists Inc. will be onsite at the Hastings Library to help with family history queries.
This help will be available on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5pm.
We may take photographs or video recordings during events and programmes which may be used in Council promotional material.
Halal, meaning “permissible” in Arabic, refers to what is allowed for Muslims by the teachings of the Quran. The concept, not limited to just food and beverage, applies to different aspects of life, such as pharmaceuticals, machinery, finance and even cosmetics.
To be halal-certified, a beauty product should not contain pork-derived gelatin, keratin or collagen. Alcohol, widely used to extend the shelf-life of products, is also banned. Furthermore, animal testing and animal-derived substances are prohibited.
Any type of cosmetic products can be certified as halal, as long as they meet the requirements. The products have to be certified by trusted institutions, such as the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia or Indonesia Ulema Council.
“I would never use creams with gelatin,” Asmaa Ahmed, a Muslim resident in Seoul said. She buys products in local drugstores, checking the ingredients printed on product labels.
Around the world, global beauty brands are tapping into the halal market, noting the growth of Muslim middle class.
French cosmetics mogul L’Oreal has a halal-certified factory in Indonesia for its Southeast Asian market, manufacturing various products from face washes to skin brightening creams.
German chemical company BASF, which produces ingredients for beauty products, says 145 of its products comply with international halal standards.
Despite the global market’s fervent interest in halal beauty, the Korean beauty market has hesitated from getting on the bandwagon, even with the growing popularity of Korean beauty products abroad. Few companies are eager to have their products certified as halal.
In turn, it is hard to find halal-certified beauty products in Korea. Even on Usadan-gil of Itaewon district in Seoul, an area heavily populated by Muslims, there aren’t many beauty stores tailored to meet Muslim consumers’ needs.

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