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B.C. extends state of emergency a third time due to lingering damage from floods, mudslides | Globalnews.ca

Source: B.C. extends state of emergency a third time due to lingering damage from floods, mudslides | Globalnews.ca

The Value of Money!

Inhale Peace; Exhale Love. Joy will Follow! - RUELHA

Do you know the value of money? To some, it could be plenty To some, it could'nt have any! Money comes; money goes Today it's there; tomorrow, who knows! You may ride the wave, or with the wind it blows! Even with our currency It's relative, the value of a rupee On a trip abroad, you ought to stop converting maybe! So, we've established, money is not stable It can be earned, can be lost, like a turntable Hence, you cannot depend on it; it's not reliable! Making money is not my top priority Although, I really relish my retail therapy I place a premium on doing work that makes me happy Some people say, money is not important But, unless you have excess, it's not redundant Empty wallets could lead to a dire consequence Only when you've tasted your version of luxury Fot it, you may stop being so…

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LAFD Shortens New Recruit Training To 14 Weeks As It Braces For Terminations Over Vax Mandate | LAist

The L.A. City Fire Department is considered one of the premier fire agencies in the country. Its previous 22 weeks of training was among the longest in the nation.

At 14 weeks, it comes closer to the length of time other departments spend training new recruits.

The L.A. County Fire Department and the Orange County Fire Authority train for 16 weeks, and the San Diego City Fire Department training lasts 18 weeks.

The minimum amount of training for state certification as a firefighter is 8.6 weeks.

Source: LAFD Shortens New Recruit Training To 14 Weeks As It Braces For Terminations Over Vax Mandate | LAist

New Year 2022

LANDBACK Friends

I’m concerned to see little progress toward solutions for the myriad of problems we face. Especially with accelerating environmental chaos. We’re paralyzed in the face of so many complex problems. Disheartened because nothing makes progress.

I contend that is because, as Albert Einstein said, “we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”

I am proposing we implement new ways to approach our justice work. And will ask our peace and social concerns committee to explore how to change our work from a committee structure to a Mutual Aid group. I’m interested to see how faith can be part of Mutual Aid.

This year’s Peace and Social Concerns Committee Report from my Quaker yearly meeting is included below. And this is a link to An Epistle to Friends Regarding Community, Mutual Aid and LANDBACK.

This diagram lists problems and solutions. LANDBACK, Abolition of…

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Escolhas

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Como não, esperar, então, que as coisas boas em nossas vidas se concretizem ? Se cabe a nós o direito de sonhá-as e o poder de fazê-las acontecer? É individual o dever da realização.

Cada ser humano, deve acreditar que é capaz. Do contrário, tudo virá sinônimo de rebeldia e desleixo. Ninguém, além de você mesmo, poderá percorrer os seus próprios caminhos, e tecer as suas memórias. A responsabilidade de construção pessoal, sentimental ou profissional, ela é única e exclusivamente sua. Portanto, seja você a pessoa que emancipa o que pensa e realizar o que sonha.

Enquanto você busca por algo que deseja para a sua vida, você vai discutindo consigo mesmo, a respeito de questões importantes e abismos de diferenças que se concretizam à sua frente. Porém, a medida que é capaz de encontrar as respostas necessárias para aquilo que muitas vezes, se debruça, você se vê diante da…

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Quasi Cherry Almond Macaroon Slab Pie

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Eating My Way Through the Holidays. Festive Food Gifts: Quasi Cherry Almond Macaroon Slab Pie! Now that’s a mouthful. But truth-be-told when you’re talking about a dessert with mounds of plump cherry clusters, flaked coconut, and sliced nuts…well, nothing else will do. By transforming it all into a slab pie, portions become more manageable over traditional sliced servings. The crust is still flaky, even if there is less of it. Focus instead on a sweet treat with a single shot of Italian espresso or scoop of ice cream. It’s a perfect balance for the taste buds.

QUASI CHERRY ALMOND MACAROON SLAB PIE

Ingredients:

1 prepared pie crust

Ingredients for filling:

21-ounce can cherry pie filling

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Ingredients for topping:

1 cup coconut, shredded

1/2 cup almonds, sliced

1/4 cup sugar

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon butter…

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