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Their pay stubs did not show the extra overtime, but the workers said they were paid more than the stubs reflected. When brand managers from the Western retailers who contract with the factory arrive at the factory, supervisors instruct the workers to lie about their hours and their treatment if brand representatives interviewed them (globallabourrights.org). It’s just plain wrong to put the workers in that position to have to lie.
Corporate monitoring has again proved a miserable failure. Another factory called Harvest Rich was certified by the U.S. apparel industries Worldwide Responsibly Apparel Production (WRAP) monitoring group. Not only did the U.S. companies fail to notice the beatings, the child workers, the mandatory overtime, but also that not one single worker in Harvest Rich was paid the correct overtime pay legally. Any worker daring to ask for the right wages, or that their most basic legal rights to be respected, would immediately be attacked, beaten and fired (law.harvard.edu). Let’s remember Harvest Rich is not the only company treating their workers in that way.
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Their hours are tracked with a finger-punch machine that scans a fingertip to clock them in and out of the building, but little do people know the factory hid the extra overtime by having them clock out at the time they are suppose to, and then had them back working at their machines. The excess hours were tracked separately. If the real hours were showed to the buyer they would not have work. Other workers said they clocked in and out usually with the “finger-punch” but that they signed two sets of pay sheets. (globallabourrights.org). The one sheet indicated the hours they actually worked and a second that showed they worked only the legal amount of overtime.
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The Cleveland Cavilers has, so far, the most overall talent on their team. Even though their strengths overwhelmingly overcome their weaknesses, the Cavs can be stopped. And no one knows, maybe they have major injuries, the coaching or the coaching scheme doesn’t fit, maybe there will be player conflicts on and off the court? Whatever the weakness is, whoever their opponent is that night, they need to attack that weakness no matter what. This team is incredibly good, and blatant or obvious weaknesses won’t be reviled to the naked eye at first glance. Just like any other major setback, any mountain that needs claiming, or a simple job in life, always start at the base.
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Though few, every team has some weaknesses. One down play of the team that could have an effect is possibly too much talent. Yes, the team is good, yes, the team has a great bench, but that’s just it. Each newly added talent, combined with the talent that has been in Cleveland for while, are all used to the way they each, individually, play the game. Getting use to new styles of play and new roles is hard to do, especially with the caliber, talent, and experience of this team.
Team chemistry problems are hard to deal with as coaches and players. No one likes being told they need to step down from the role they have on the team, and in some cases some players don’t have the talent to step into new roles on the team they have been assigned. As stated before, the Cavilers starting lineup and bench talent is through the roof, but every player is used to their style and role of the game. New styles and new roles can cause break downs in team play and chemistry, offensive and defensively. Erving, Love, James, other starters, and the bench will not be used to the amount of talent that surrounds them making it hard to cope with their own style of play. Offensively certain players might feel that they aren’t getting the minutes or shots they deserve, or maybe feel there is too much talent and feel over powered. Defensively some players are quicker and stronger than others, others are slower, making weak side help, double teams, and ball pressure hard to figure out with other, newer talent.
Yet another small weakness of the Cavilers is there depth at the center position. Anderson Vareijao has had knee problems in the past, standing at 6 foot 11 inches and weighing 267 lbs., not stating he isn’t healthy, but the big man will need breaks during games. With very little experience, depth, and talent at the center position in Brendan Haywood (2nd string) and Alex Kirk (3rd string), makes it the perfect opportunity to post up and attack the rim. Teams like Houston, Chicago and Memphis actually have great chances on the offensive side against Cleveland. With Houston’s center Dwight Howard, Chicago’s center Pau Gasol, and Memphis’s center Mark Gasol, all with great post moves and muscle make them hard to guard. Anderson Vareijao isn’t the best at post defense making him no match for the previously listed big men, with being tired down, and simply not playing well makes it a perfect driving lane to rim, or for post ups. With guards like Houston’s James Harden, Chicago’s Derek Rose, and Memphis’s O.J. Mayo, along with their centers, makes these guards lethal from the perimeter, tying in with their speed and quickness, makes these guards perfect to attack Cleveland.
Weaknesses
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Dr. Emoto has also done other experiments concerning the waters reaction to words. In the water experiment, he purified and decontaminated water. Next, he said a word or phrase with a positive or negative connotation, depending on the bottle. Then these bottles were subsequently frozen. Afterwards, he had professional photographers take photographs of the crystalline structures in the ice that formed. The results are astounding. All water that had positive words like praise, prayers, and words of affirmation, formed crystalline structures more aesthetically pleasing to the eye and far more symmetrical. Water that was spoken to negatively for example “You make me sick,” formed aesthetically less pleasing crystalline structures and are less symmetrical. This is another experiment proving that words honestly do have an effect on water, therefore our body, because it is 60% water.
Water Experiment
I will end with a quote from St. Augustine, “Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.”
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Don't worry be happy :)
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The Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 was very controversial. It required that all citizens were obligated to return runaway slaves. People who helped slaves escape would be jailed and fined. The law enraged Northerners because it made them feel a part of the slave system. Northerners begin to resist the law and helped African Americans escape to Canada.
This made the southerners very angry and encouraged ideas of disunion. Southerners did not want their slaves to runaway to freedom because they needed them to work on their farms and make them money. This law further made the North and South angry and eventually helped lead to the Civil War.
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My Family Trip to Marineland
Then you can put your story, description etc here for people to read. lalalalalalalalalala.....
For example this is a photo of a beluga whale when my family went to Marineland this summer...i know i know i am a bad parent for bringing my children to a place where the animals are captive.
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Words Affect Water
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“Every thought we think, every feeling we have, every word we speak goes out into the atmosphere to either heal or harm. Let us be healers. Let us be harmless”
Words
“Kind words are like honey— they cheer you up and make you feel strong (Proverbs 16:24,
Words have the power to make or break us. A few simple sentences can cheer a person up, or tear them down. Research done by Dr. Masaru Emoto shows that positive words feed the soul, negative ones harm the soul, and the absence of words slowly destroys the soul. He also gives us proof that our thoughts, intentions, and words affect the physical world (Positivity, 1). Question on this?! Keep an open mind and be receptive to this new discovery because what you learn may change how you live your life.
Dr. Masaru Emoto, a researcher and alternative healer, says, “HADO creates words. Words are the vibrations of nature. Therefore, beautiful words create beautiful nature. Ugly words create ugly nature. This is the root of the universe.”
What Is Hado?
HADO (pronounced “HA-DOE”) is an expression meaning “wave and “move.” It is the smallest unit of energy, and the basic of energy for human consciousness.
The idea is simple, yet extraordinary: water is a direct reflection of us. Many people say Emoto has introduced a life changing, yet natural, idea that water is an exact reflection of human words and thoughts. Skeptics say his teachings are pseudo-science and should not be considered scientifically valid because they lack intellectual rigorousness. However, only you can be the judge of that. Chose to continue, and decide for yourself.
What Are His Teachings?
Dr. Emoto’s most popular work was featured in the shocking movie, “What the Bleep Do We Know?” He thinks human consciousness can directly affect physical reality. His books, seminars, and discussions are the best way to get more detail on the subject, but my overview will suffice for now.
In 1999, Emoto published his most famous work called ‘Messages from Water’. This book has sold several million copies all over the planet. His book explains in great detail about his research on what we say, feel, and listen to effects water. In his research of how the power of positivity transforms our physical reality, he uses water as an example. He does this because humans are made up of largely water, 60-75 percent depending on whom you ask. Water has a direct effect on us.
Rice Experiment
Dr. Emoto says, “If you have a peaceful mind and peaceful thoughts, water becomes more peaceful.” He demonstrates to power of human words and thought in an unusual way. He does a rice experiment. In this experiment, he has three jars slightly filled with rice, and then adds enough water to slightly cover the rice. To the first beaker, he says “Thank you” in Japanese, to the second beaker, he says, “You’re an idiot.” (In Japanese also). He says nothing to the third, completely ignoring it. He does this routine once a day for a month. After this time period, he checks his findings.
After a month, the rice in the first beaker who was thanked, smelled pleasantly and fermented, turning a lovely pinkish, tannish color and giving off a strong pleasant aroma. The rice who was insulted turned completely black. The rice that was ignored began to rot. To watch a video of this experiment go to YouTube and search “Dr. Emoto Rice Experiment.”
Dr. Emoto thinks this experiment teaches an important lesson concerning children. We should love them; get to know them, and converse with them daily! Ignoring your child can do worlds or harm and cause irreparable damage. Giving your child positive feedback and encouragement nourishes their soul and makes them feel good inside. The power of positivity will absolutely astound you! It’s crazy that after a month the thank you jar is still pleasant, not black, and moldy like one would expect.
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How, When, and Where Food is Eaten Affects Your Body
How, when, and where food is eaten directly affects the body’s digestion ability. Europeans are well known for taking long, luxurious lunch breaks, during which they drink large quantities of wine, consume high-fat foods, and talk with friends. In the U.S., everything is much more rushed. Multitasking, like eating while talking on the phone, is very common. Quickly, we grab a muffin while running out the door, then eat as we drive. The whole time we are rushing to arrive on time. Studies are now showing that this is a bad habit to have (Illiades, 1). Studies show that Europeans don’t gain weight or have health problems because of their food habits (Illiades, 1). This surprises most people because most Europeans don’t have the healthiest diet. Research shows that because Europeans slow down and take time enjoying their food, their body digests and absorbs the nutrients better than most American’s who are rushing to devour lunch (Gersdorff, 1). The stomach digests food better when the body is relaxed; Europeans eat with friends and have merry conversations creating a pleasant lunch and a happy stomach (Illiades, 1). The moral of the story is that you should do your best to multitask as little as possible during lunch break. Closing your eyes to enjoy food is perfectly acceptable. Take a lunch break with a friend!
Other studies show that what people eat affects their mood. Food provides valuable nutrients, which the body needs to survive and function. The vitamins help heal the body and numerous sundry things. Often people who suffer from depression need to add more selenium to their diet. Selenium is in seafood, nuts, seeds, lean meats, whole grains, and low fat dairy products. In many people, avoiding caffeine improves ones mood and can cause aggravation, and sleep deprivation. Try to eat foods high in vitamin D (found in milk and other things) because it increases serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical in the brain that regulates mood, function, and various other mechanisms. Another recommended vitamin is folate, which is in legumes, and various fruits. Omega 3 fatty acids are also important to the function of the body and brain, which are in fish (Magee, 1).
Overall, keep in mind that what, where, and how you eat affects the body, remember these tips next time you choose a meal.
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Have you ever wanted to try to make a special dessert for a special dinner party or holiday dinner. Try making Chocolate Ballon Bowls. Watch the video & give it a try!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM_ZyL0FgQQ
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The workers at Monde Apparels say that if they could earn just 36 cents an hour, they could climb out of misery and into poverty, where they could live with a little bit of decency. In the month of September, the children had just one day off, and before big shipments had to leave for the U.S. the workers were often kept at the factory 95 to 110 hours a week (law.harvard.edu). The child workers were beaten for falling behind in their production goal, making mistakes or taking too long in the bathroom. The factory guide lines state that the age to start work is eighteen years of age. Some looked much younger. A woman and her daughter who both work at Monde Apparels, earn around $50 a month each. The daughter was just 12 years old -- and one of many children working at the factory. The child gave the factory a fake birth certificate showing her age as 18, breaking the rules on child labor because her family needs the money (cbsnews.com). The factory does not care to investigate enough because they need the workers there.
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Six months ago, 112 workers died when their factory burned down. Last month, another factory collapsed, killing more than 1,100 workers in one of the worst industrial accidents ever. There are several hundred workers on one floor of the factory, with the factory being 100,000 square feet, there were only two fire extinguishers. And if there were a fire, the workers would find an emergency exit door blocked by many boxes (cbsnews.com).
The children report being slapped and beaten, sometimes falling down from exhaustion, forced to work 12 to 14 hours a day, even some all-night, 19-to-20-hour shifts, seven days a week, for wages as low as 6 ½ cents an hour. The wages are so low that many of the child workers get up at 5:00 a.m. each morning to brush their teeth using just their finger and ashes from the fire, since they cannot afford a toothbrush or toothpaste (law.harvard.edu).
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Women Empower
History Of Black Feminism:
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Kerry Washington Performing Sojourner Truth’s speech “Ain’t I A Woman” (1851) from the History Channel’s "The People Speak"
History Of Black Feminism:
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1) Type 1 Diabetes
The body does not produce insulin. Some people may refer to this type as insulin-dependent diabetes, juvenile diabetes, or early-onset diabetes (Diabetes). People usually develop type 1 diabetes before their 40th year, often in early adulthood or teenage years
Type 1 diabetes is nowhere near as common as type 2 diabetes.
Patients with type 1 diabetes will need to take insulin injections for the rest of their life. They must also ensure proper blood-glucose levels by carrying out regular blood tests and following a special diet. Between 2001 and 2009, the prevalence of type 1 diabetes among the under 20s in the USA rose 23% (Diabetes).
2) Type 2 Diabetes
The body does not produce enough insulin for proper function, or the cells in the body do not react to insulin (insulin resistance).
Some people may be able to control their type 2 diabetes symptoms by losing weight, following a healthy diet, doing plenty of exercise, and monitoring their blood glucose levels (Bentley). However, type 2 diabetes is typically a progressive disease - it gradually gets worse - and the patient will probably end up have to take insulin, usually in tablet form.
• Overweight and obese people have a much higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those with a healthy body weight. Being overweight/obese causes the body to release chemicals that can destabilize the body's cardiovascular and metabolic system (Youth Diabetes).
• Being overweight, physically inactive and eating the wrong foods all contribute to our risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The risk of developing type 2 diabetes is also greater as we get older. Experts are not completely sure why, but say that as we age we tend to put on weight and become less physically active.
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Diabetes…will you have it?
Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both (Diabetes). Patients with high blood sugar will typically experience polyuria (frequent urination), they will become increasingly thirsty (polydipsia) and hungry (polyphagia).
Fast facts on diabetes
• Diabetes is a long-term condition that causes high blood sugar levels.
• In 2013 it was estimated that over 382 million people
throughout the world had diabetes
(Williams Textbook of Endocrinology).
• Type 1 Diabetes - the body does not produce insulin.
Approximately 10% of all diabetes cases are type 1
(Williams Textbook of endocrinology).
• Type 2 Diabetes - the body does not produce enough
insulin for proper function. Approximately 90% of all cases
of diabetes worldwide are of this type (Williams textbook of endocrinology).
• Gestational Diabetes - this type affects females during pregnancy.
• The most common diabetes symptoms include frequent urination, intense thirst and hunger, weight gain, unusual weight loss, fatigue, cuts and bruises that do not heal, male sexual dysfunction, numbness and tingling in hands and feet.
• If you have Type 1 and follow a healthy eating plan, do adequate exercise, and take insulin, you can lead a normal life.
• Type 2 patients need to eat healthily, be physically active, and test their blood glucose. They may also need to take oral medication, and/or insulin to control blood glucose levels.
• As the risk of cardiovascular disease is much higher for a diabetic, it is crucial that blood pressure and cholesterol levels are monitored regularly.
• As smoking might have a serious effect on cardiovascular health, diabetics should stop smoking (Williams textbook of endocrinology).
• Hypoglycemia - low blood glucose - can have a bad effect on the patient. Hyperglycemia - when blood glucose is too high - can also have a bad effect on the patient.
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Easy Paella
“You don't need a paella pan to make this meal. Use a wide, shallow sauté pan with a lid. If you are taking this dish to a party, reheat it covered; add water as needed.” –Martha Stewart
• PREP: 25 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 50 MINS
• SERVINGS:8
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (12 ounces) chicken sausage, sliced in 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
DIRECTIONS
1. STEP 1
In a heavy 12-inch saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until just pink on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes (do not overcook). Transfer to a plate.
2. STEP 2
Add remaining tablespoon oil and sausage to pan; cook over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and rice; cook, stirring to coat, until rice is translucent, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. STEP 3
Stir in paprika, turmeric, tomatoes, and broth, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
4. STEP 4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed almost all liquid, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in peas; cook 1 minute. Stir in cooked shrimp; serve immediately.
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Death By Chocolate
It was late October, the crimson autumn leaves were floating down across the cool cement as Sarah made her way home. Her husband, David, would be home any minute now and she was always there to greet him. They lived in a suburb of Richmond, Virginia. David was a successful lawyer at Einhorn Law Firm and Sarah was your average housewife. There was never a shortage of money, anything Sarah wanted she could buy. There was two things though that Sarah wanted more than anything, something that couldn’t be bought or sold, love and loyalty.
For the past six months, David acted on edge whenever he got home from work. He talked less and had a ton of paperwork to do. Sarah never asked what all of the extra work load was about, she just made sure supper was ready whenever it was most convenient for him. Often the dinner she made for him went uneaten. She didn’t want to listen to the warning signs that were flashing in her mind. He was her husband, he made a vow to love her and only her. That meant forever and always right?
The days dragged on. Sarah would make him breakfast, but David would be in too much of a rush to go to work. She’d remind him to give her a kiss goodbye and he would hesitantly lean in and give her a kiss on the cheek. What had happened to the days where he wanted to kiss? When she didn’t have to remind him? Deep down inside she knew what was going on. David was cheating on her.
A couple weeks ago it was easier to deny her suspicions but now there were just too many signs; wanting to get to work so quickly, having to bring home most of his paperwork, and the detached way he was acting. One day she even noticed the scent of perfume on his shirt. He knew she wasn’t stupid. Sarah had an Ivy League degree but ever since she married David she was expected to just be the housewife. She had tried so hard the two years of their marriage to be the perfect wife, she couldn’t step out of place now. She couldn’t just accuse him, a lawyer nonetheless, of being unfaithful. Why would he think she wouldn’t notice all of the signs? How had she failed him? Was it really her fault?
It was a Monday when it all fell apart. David had been away on a business trip all weekend and didn’t get home until 11pm. When he did finally get home, the overwhelming smell of liquor burned in Sarah’s nostrils. David never got drunk on a night before work. This would affect his entire career if he wasn’t sober by morning or if he had a hangover. Sarah couldn’t hold it in any longer.
“How was your trip?” she asked.
“My trip? Oh, yeah, it was good. Why do you ask?” David replied.
“I was just wondering since it went later than normal and it looks like you had quite the celebration.”
“Are you trying to say something?”
“No, of course not. I was just hoping you had a good time. Business trips can be pretty mundane.”
“Well, yes I did…until now. I haven’t even been home for 10 minutes and you have the audacity to interrogate me. I thought being my wife meant something to you.”
“I wasn’t interrogating, I was just…”
Before Sarah could finish her sentence, David’s blow landed on her left cheek. Instantly, her eyes started to water. He had never hit her before. She was so ashamed of the tears and the confirmation of what she had suspected. The pain cut her like a thousand knives. How could he do this to her? Sarah went to bed without another word.
When David woke up in the morning, it was as if nothing had ever happened. Aside from the navy bruise on her cheek, Sarah acted normally. She made him breakfast and reminded him once more to kiss her goodbye. Her game of charades worked just long enough for him to walk out the door. Once he was gone, the tears came again. He had betrayed her in the most despicable way. She had to do something, she couldn’t just sit here and take it anymore. He had taken her life away from her these past few years.
Sarah tried to numb the pain with alcohol and cigarettes but today they were not strong enough. She grabbed his clothes and threw them down the stairs. Next came the mirror. It shattered on the ground into a million sparkling pieces. No matter how loud she screamed, no matter how many things she broke, nothing helped ease the storm inside of her. Eventually Sarah was left on the floor shaking from sobs that no longer had any sound.
Everyone has a little bit of crazy instilled in them. For Sarah, this crazy wasn’t unleashed until now. David’s favorite desert was Death by Chocolate Cake. Sarah would make it for him on special occasions and whenever he was stressed. Today, she would be making a very special one. Sarah put on her apron and set to her task. She made the cake as she normally would, but then slipped in a chemical that would be fatal if David took one bite. She thought about testing it more than once.
She drove her car to Einhorn Law and handed the cake to the secretary, Melissa. Little did she know that Melissa was the one David had been having the affair with. David opened the wrapped box and to his delight saw his favorite desert, Death by Chocolate. Eager to give it a try he called Melissa in to accompany him. The two ate only a few bites when the chemicals started to kick in. By the time anyone realized what had happened, Sarah had already disappeared off into the horizon.
