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Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander recently met with a small group of Truman State students to discuss college affordability and the challenges they face.
Mo. Secretary of State Jason Kander called student debt one of the most important economic issues facing the middle class and painted Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) as out of touch on issues facing college students, graduates and their families during a visit Saturday to Truman State University.
Kander, a Democrat running against Blunt, the incumbent Republican, for a seat in the U.S. Senate, met with a small group of Truman students at the Student Union Building to discuss college affordability, challenges faced by students and some of the solutions he plans to seek if elected in November.
He seized upon comments Blunt made in 2015, when the incumbent linked the student debt problem to what he called "increased" student living standards and expectations.
"I was flabbergasted when Sen. Blunt suggested the reason students have debt coming out of school is their lifestyle during school. Perhaps Sen. Blunt thinks the extra bowl of Ramen in the microwave is the reason that students in Missouri are graduating with a large amount of debt, but if you've been anywhere near a dorm room in recent history then you know that's not what's going on. Students are working very hard and it's not just students. It affects middle class families across the generations," Kander said.
Kander noted that the total outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. is at $1.3 trillion, the second highest amount of consumer debt (behind mortgages). In Missouri, public four-year graduates average $25,844 in debt, ranking 33rd worst in the nation.
"If we were talking about this as a different kind of debt, politicians might talk about this and recognize that it was a real crisis," Kander said. "But not enough politicians recognize it because they view it as a problem that is only a problem for current students or recently graduated students."
Instead, Kander noted financial decisions of both recent graduates and their families are being driven by student loan debt, perhaps resulting in delayed pursuit of life milestones such as buying a car, house or even entering into marriage. During his statewide tour on the issue, Kander said he's heard from students whose family members have taken on additional jobs, or suspended their retirement in order to help them pay for college.
"No matter whether you're talking about a manufacturing worker in Kirksville or an executive in St. Louis, they both want to make sure that their kids go to school and their kids can afford to go to school. They're both making, to varying degrees, financial decisions in their home based on it," Kander said.
"For me, this is one of the most important middle class economic issues."
Elisabeth Condon, a Truman junior, spoke about her college financial situation. She said she'd like to pursue graduate school, but will have her options limited due to a lack of funds. Her parents are helping pay her tuition, while simultaneously working to pay off their own student loan debts.
Kander said it's these issues that call for "a new generation" of leadership to address solutions.
"In 1965, a student who got no help from their parents could pay their tuition by working a minimum wage job, summer and winter break. We are so far from that now. Now, a student who wanted to pay their own tuition, working at a minimum wage job, would have to work full-time at one minimum wage job and part-time at another, so 60 hours a week at minimum wage, year-round, just to have a chance at getting by with room and board and tuition, while taking a full course load the entire time," Kander said.
"It's really obvious that we need a new generation of leadership and a new generation perspective on these issues, because we have a new generation of students who are facing a completely different challenge in terms of paying for school."
Kander proposes allowing students to refinance their loans, while also placing a cap on federal student loan interest rates. He said the same should go for non-traditional students who are trying to learn new skills to change careers.
"It's a great point, particularly when you combine it with the really bad trade deals that have been entered into, where you have jobs that are shipped overseas and you have tax breaks for companies that send those jobs overseas. Then you have people left behind who are told that they need to go back to get retrained," Kander said. "They're doing their best. They earnestly want to go back (to school) and do that, but by then they have a family, they have financial obligations, they have a job, and it's a very difficult situation for them and it's very difficult for them to take on debt. At that point, many of them are having to take on debt while thinking about it as debt that is going to greatly affect their children."
With recent polls showing a tightening race between Kander and Blunt, the challenger expressed confidence that his message is resonating in Missouri.
"We have all the momentum in this race and there is a really clear choice for voters in this race, between somebody like myself, an Afghanistan veteran who represents a new generation of leadership and is interested in ideas and solutions, and somebody like Sen. Blunt, who has spent nearly 20 years in Washington and does pretty much whatever special interests tell him to do. That's a really clear choice, and it's obvious that Missourians are responding to that and I'm real confident that we're going to win in November," Kander said.


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Fans have blamed Beyoncé for Democratic senate candidate Beto O'Rourke's loss in the recent midterm election. According to The Blast, Bey showed her support for O'Rourke on Tuesday afternoon (November 6th), but fans are calling her out for her last minute endorsement. Apparently, fans were upset that Bey posted multiple images wearing a hat endorsing O'Rourke while voting was already in full swing and polls in Texas were nearly closing.
One person wrote, "Yeah… should have spoke sooner. Too little too late."
Another said, "It's like she had to schedule a photo shoot first to get involved."
Ted Cruz won the reelection against O'Rourke with 50.9 percent of the votes.

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Shoppers will be serenaded by romantic music and giveaways at two shopping centres for Valentine's Day.
Musician Jake Houlsby will be performing at the Beacon shopping centre in North Shields while Sam Wright will be at Wallsend's The Forum, courtesy of local events company Need Music Ltd.
The musicians will perform while free goodies will be handed out on Saturday, February 13, between 11am and 1pm at The Beacon, and 2pm to 4pm at The Forum.
In addition, the Forum will be playing host to a Valentine's Day pop up photo booth competition. The shopper with the best selfie posted using #loveattheforum will win a £50 restaurant voucher.
Nick Lambert, centre manager at The Forum, said: "Valentine's day is a fun excuse for us to bring the local community together to listen to some of the best love songs, performed by local talent."
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In the year 2000 two Innkeepers; Gerry Muza of the Kilmorey Lodge, Waterton and Garth Griffiths of the Overlander Mountain Lodge, Jasper identified an opportunity for small innkeepers of Alberta. That opportunity was to form a member group of privately owned and operated small inns in the province to leverage partnership and cooperative marketing initiatives. Eleven years later, the Charming Inns of Alberta features twelve members and a strong partnership with Travel Alberta.
Each Charming Inn feels that the following core values are truly important to our membership group. These are not values that change from time to time, situation to situation or person to person, but rather they are the underpinning of our group's culture.
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Burnt orange, Coral, Sunkissed pink and Blush.
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Hi everyone!! Its tuesday so I am busy multi tasking away with a double challenge post for 2 of my DT's!! I love beng able to combine 2 of my favs on a tuesday though! and lets be honest with gorgeous images and lush promarkers it makes it no chore!!
its time for another fun challenge here on the Tiddly inks challenge blog. This time we are going all out for the colder weather so the next challenge is...
its time for another fun challenge here on the Tiddly inks challenge blog. This time we are going all out for the colder weather so the next challenge is...
Frosty Feeling
Grab your favourite Tiddly Inks stamp or digital image and think along the lines of..
Snow, glitter, winter
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but you must use a Tiddly Inks stamp or image to be eligible for the prize**)
I needed to combine my Tiddly make with.... the challenge set for us by our gorgeous Lou over on the Passion for Promarkers challenge blog. She chose...
New Beginnings.
So think new baby, new job, new house etc!!
Please remember you can enter using any type of creation, it doesn't have to be a card. Don't forget, as always, to be eligible for our prize draw you must use your Letraset products (i.e. promarkers, flex markers, aqua markers, tria markers, metallic markers or neon markers).
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Right, little man is requesting a hot chocolate so I am off to push the button on my tassimo machine!!
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My Inspiration post for Gecko Galz
and reminder to join the June challenge - Under the big top
I have made two very simple cards.
I have used papers from Gecko Galz Life is a circus paper set
Precoloured images from Gecko Galz Clowning Around Domino sheet
Sentiments from Gingers House blog
We also invite you to join the facebook group challenges
If you sign up for the newsletter on the side bar of the blog you can request the free collage sheet each month
I hope you will go over and see the lovely work every few days by the design team and to also pick up the free digi stamp. This year the free stamp will only be on the Gecko Galz blog and not on our personal blogs.
I would like to add these cards to the following
A Perfect time to Craft 6 - anything goes
Crafting by Designs June - anything goes
Crafting from the heart 164 - anything goes
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Where does IRONMAN 70.3 Xiamen take place?
IRONMAN 70.3 Xiamen will be held along the picturesque Island Ring Road of Xiamen Island and the coastal avenues on the mainland. The routes for the swim, bike, and run are all located just a short walk from the conference center hotel, and the area is easily accessible by all forms of transportation.
What is the weather usually like?
For the month of November, the average minimum temperature is 18°C (65°F) and average maximum is 25°C (77°F).
Where can I learn more about hotel/lodging/travel logistics?
For more info regarding travel and accommodations page please click here.
Do I need to qualify, validate or confirm my entry by completing another event?
No, competitors do not need to qualify or validate to enter. However, we do suggest competing in a shorter distance triathlon event before race day.
What is the entry fee?
1788 CNY from December 20th, 2018 to January 20th, 2019 (GMT+08:00)
1988 CNY from January 21st, 2019 to September 26th, 2019 (GMT+08:00)
2188 CNY from September 27th, 2019 to closing (GMT+08:00)
2188 CNY for captain
0 CNY for team member
What will I get when I sign up?
Athletes will receive the following when registering for IRONMAN 70.3 Xiamen:
Athletes will receive these items during Athlete Check-In or as indicated in the Event Guide. Times and locations will be listed on the Event Schedule.
What is the Partial Refund/Withdrawal Policy?
Click here to view the Partial/Withdrawal Policy.
What categories are offered?
Age Group and Relay (including Female relay, Male relay and Mixed relay).
What are the age requirements?
All athletes must be at least 18 years of age on race day.
What is the Age Group breakdown?
How do I determine whether I should race as an age grouper or professional?
You must declare your status and race in that division. Professionals must hold a valid professional/elite card or a letter from their country's federation. For more information on IRONMAN pro membership, please log onto www.IRONMANpromembership.com.
Where can I find a map of the race course?
Swim, Bike, and Run course maps are available under the Course section of the event website.
What are the courses cut off times?
Swim: Each athlete will have 1:10 to complete the swim. Athletes who take longer than 1:10 to complete the swim will receive a DNF. Additionally, any athlete that starts in the final wave and misses the 1:10 cut off will not be allowed to continue on in the race and will receive a DNF.
Bike: 5 hours and 30 minutes after the final athlete starts the swim.
Run: 8 hours and 30 minutes after the final athlete starts the swim.
Total Time Cut-off: The race will officially end 8 hours and 30 minutes after the final athlete starts the swim. Each athlete will have 8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race. Any athlete that takes longer than 8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race will receive a DNF and will not be eligible for age group awards and will not be eligible for IRONMAN World Championship or IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship slots.
Relays: The race will officially end 8 hours and 30 minutes after the final athlete starts the swim. Each athlete and relay team will have 8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race. Any athlete or relay team that takes longer than 8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race will receive a DNF and will not be eligible for awards.
Is the swim a rolling start or a wave start?
The swim is a rolling start. Please find more information about rolling start here: Rolling start.
Are snorkels allowed?
Swim goggles and face-masks may be worn but the use of a snorkel is prohibited. Athletes seen using a snorkel will be disqualified and will not be eligible for Age Group Awards, including World Championship slots. *No medical exceptions.
Will there be a practice swim?
Event-sanctioned practice swims are not hosted at every event. Please refer to the Event Schedule to verify if this event hosts a practice swim.
What are the wetsuit restrictions?
Wetsuits cannot measure more than 5 mm thick.
For Age Group:
Wetsuits are permitted if the water temperature is up to (and including) 76.1 degrees Fahrenheit (24.5 degrees Celsius) or colder.
Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperatures greater than 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit (28.8 degrees Celsius).
Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures 76.2 degrees Fahrenheit (24.55 degrees Celsius) and up to 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit (28.77 degrees Celsius) will not be eligible for Age Group awards, including World Championship or Roll down slots.
Full wetsuits are permitted (arms and legs covered).
The De Soto Water Rover and the Speedo Elite Triathlon Wetsuit with forearm flaps wetsuits are PROHIBITED
Athletes should contact the wetsuit manufacturer directly to confirm whether their suit is legal
Race Officials will be monitoring athletes on race morning to enforce wetsuit restrictions.
When wetsuits are prohibited, what are the swimwear restrictions?
Swimwear (Skinsuits/Speedsuits) must be 100% textile material, which is defined as materials consisting of natural and/or synthetic, individual and non-consolidated yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving, knitting and/or braiding. Simply put, this would generally refer to suits made only from nylon or Lycra that do not have any rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene. Swimwear must not cover the neck, extend past the elbow, nor extend past the knees. Swimwear may contain a zipper.
In non-wetsuit swims, am I allowed to wear my compression gear?
Yes, provided that it is made of 100% textile material (no rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene) and that material does not extend past the elbows or knees. Any compression wear that extends past the elbows or knees will not be permitted in non-wetsuit swims (this includes compression sleeves, compression socks, or compression tights).
Are disc wheels allowed?
Yes, disc wheels are allowed.
Where do I find more information about racing as a Physically Challenged Athlete?
Click Here for a full list of Physically Challenged and Handcycle Athlete FAQs.
Where do I find more information about racing as a Handcycle Athlete?
Click Here for a full list of Physically Challenged and Handcycle Athlete FAQs.
Where do I find more information about racing as a Special Team?
Click Here for a full list of Physically Challenged and Handcycle Athlete FAQs.
Will there be relay teams?
Yes. A relay team may consist of 2 or 3 athletes.
Click Here for more information about Relays.
Can I change my general entry to a relay?
Individuals may transfer to a relay entry (upon availability) and pay the price difference. Since we are unable to make this swap in our registration center, we will need you to re-register under the relay captain category and create a team name,password and pay the relay entry fee. Once this is complete, please email [email protected] and we can fully refund your individual entry fee.
NOTE: Please finish the transfer to the relay team registration before the registration closed.
How many slots to the IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship?
The 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Xiamen will have 30 qualifying slots for the 2020 IRONMAN World Championship and 50 qualifying slots for the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship available.
What is the slot allocation/ roll down policy for IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship?
First, a quick note to clarify what we mean below by an "Age Group." An Age Group is a particular age group within a particular gender. For example, "Male 25-29" is one Age Group, and "Female 25-29" is a different Age Group.
Each Age Group is tentatively allocated one slot (each, an "Initially Allocated Slot").
All other slots available for the race (the "Proportionally Allocated Slots") are not allocated until race day.
If there are no starters in an Age Group, then that Age Group's Initially Allocated Slot is removed and pooled with the Proportionally Allocated Slots.
The Proportionally Allocated Slots are then allocated among all Age Groups (i.e., those having at least one starter) proportionally based on the number of starters in each Age Group. This allocation is done across both the male and female categories.
Before Roll-Down: If there are no finishers in an Age Group that had one or more starters, then the Initially Allocated Slot for that Age Group is re-allocated, within the same gender, to the Age Group with the highest ratio of starters to slots.
If any slot allocated to an Age Group is unclaimed (after Roll-Down for that Age Group is completed), then that unclaimed slot is re-allocated, within the same gender, to the Age Group with the highest ratio of starters to slots.
Athletes MUST claim their slot in-person during the IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Slot Allocation and Roll down Ceremony. Please check the schedule of events for time and location.
Can I have both IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship slots?
Eligible athletes receiving a slot can either accept a slot to the IRONMAN World Championship or a slot to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship (but not both).
How do I update/change my TriClub affiliation?
Please contact [email protected] to get a TriClub affiliation guide. Affiliations must be finalized by race week for points to count towards that race.
Will on-site registration be available?
If the event is not sold-out online, we will take walk-up registrations during athlete check-in hours on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check the Registration tab on the website for information on standard entry fees. An additional walk-up fee will be charged, along with any applicable Active processing fees. We only accept credit cards for payment. Please note, as a walk-up registrant you are not guaranteed your desired T-shirt size. You will not be able to pick up your T-shirt until the last hour of Athlete Check-In on the second day, no exceptions. Please check the Event Schedule for Athlete Check-In dates and times.
Can I buy the photo package service after I finished the registration?
You can write to [email protected] for buying the photo package service and other details related.
How can I get my finish photos if I have paid the photo package service?
You will receive your finish photos via e-mail shortly after the event. You can write to [email protected] for any further questions about finish photo related.
What should I take when I go to check-in?
Please bring your photo ID and confirmation email with your BIB number and QR code (print or email are both ok) during designated check-in hours.
Where can I find my confirmation letter?
You will receive the confirmation email with QR code and your information once completed online registration. Your confirmation email with your BIB number will be sent out again 2 weeks before race day, please keep the updated one.
Can family members and/or friends check-in for me and pick-up my race packet?
No, only registered athletes are allowed into Athlete Check-In. Please bring your photo ID and confirmation email with your BIB number and QR code (print or email are both ok) during designated check-in hours.
Will there be live on-line tracking and results on race day?
Yes, during the event there will be live race day coverage including athlete tracking and up-to-date race results. The tracking is ONLY available on race day. You can go to ironman.com and click on 'Live Coverage' at the top of the page and select the correct race, or you can tracker an athlete via IRONAMN tracker. Select 'Athlete Tracker' and you can search by bib number or last name.
Where will Lost and Found be located during the event?
Lost and Found is located in the entry of IRONMAN Village. And its hours and location can be found on the Event Schedule. Please to view the Event Schedule. *All unclaimed items will be donated within 30 days.
Can I bring communication or music devices on the course?
Absolutely NO communication devices, MP3 players, speakers, or any other devices (Yes, that means NO cell phones).
Will family members and/or friends be allowed into the medical tent to look for their athlete?
The Medical Tent is highly congested and spectators will not be allowed in. There will be a Medical Information Tent next to the Medical Tent where medical updates will be available on athletes who enter the Medical Tent.
Can a family member and/or friend cross the finish line with athletes?
Friends and/or family members are not permitted to cross the finish line or enter the finish chute with participating athletes. This policy allows each competitor adequate time to celebrate their accomplishment without interfering with other finishers and ensure the safety of all participants, volunteers and fans. Athletes who choose not to respect the policy will receive an automatic disqualification (DQ).
Will family members and/or friends be allowed into the finish line to greet their athletes?
Unfortunately, due to high congestion in the finish line area, spectators without the proper designation AND an IRONMAN staff escort are not permitted. Please do not try to gain access to this area, as it must remain clear for the safety of the athletes. Before the event, you and your athlete should decide on a meeting place for after they have finished.
I can't stay for the Awards Ceremony; can I pick up my Award early?
Please contact [email protected] with inquiries.
Will I receive an Official Finisher's certificate?
Yes, you will receive your certificate via e-mail shortly after the event. You can also download your certificate on result page by clicking your name and will see the download button on the right corner.
If there is a problem with my race timing; who can I contact?
If there is an issue with timing, please contact [email protected]
I didn't turn in my timing chip after the race. Where do I return it so I won't be charged the "lost chip" fee?
Please contact [email protected]
NOTE: Postal cost will be covered by athletes.
Who do I contact for media-related inquiries?
For press related inquiries, please visit Media page or contact [email protected]
Where can I sign up to Volunteer?
For volunteer related inquiries, please write to [email protected]
Where can I purchase event merchandise?
For inquiries about merchandise, please email [email protected]


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I was going to post about some incredible flea-market finds I found this week, but I made this salad for lunch today and I had to share it with you.. so easy, so yummy and so good for you!
The recipe is from here. I used cashews instead of pistachios and sultanas instead of apricots, but it was delicious just the same.
I made the 'Ras El Hanout' spice mix myself (and when I say I made it, I mean that I found the spices in the cupboard and gave them each a random little shake into the bowl..) Yum!


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On a low carb, gluten free, candida diet one of the things you miss most is probably bread! I have tried many variations with eggs whites, cream, flax seed, almond flour etc but this my favourite one so far. It sticks together well, tastes good and is extremely filling so you will only need 1 … Continue reading Coconut bread


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History of the espadrille
Named after "esparto" the woven rope used to make the iconic jute sole, espadrilles were first produced in the thirteenth century in the Catalonia and Occitania regions for the King of Aragon, who began outfitting his infantrymen with them. The shoes were lightweight, sturdy enough for hand-to-hand combat, and easy to replace.
Worn in Spain by everyone from priests to mineworkers, for the Catalan national dance, Sardana, in which dancers tied espadrilles to the shin with ribbons, and with all the resources needed to produce them so close at hand, espadrilles soon became the Spanish footwear of choice.
Over the next several hundred years, their popularity spread throughout Europe. By the eighteenth century an industry had also been established in Mauleon, France, where they began crafting the shoes' uppers from cotton. Then, in the mid twentieth century they were popularized by cultural icons. Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Ernest Hemingway who all donned espadrilles during their time spent in the Mediterranean.
Stylish and easy to wear, the espadrille has now become an essential part of every woman's summer wardrobe. Each season they can be seen on catwalks across the globe in very possible iteration, but there is only one five colour espadrille in the world and that is Alice X!


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Exercise Spotlight: Bicep Curls
For this exercise you can use elastic tubing (as shown), hand weights or household items such as soup cans.
Stand tall, holding the resistance items in each hand.
You can stagger your feet as shown in picture if it helps stabilize your low back.
Take a breath and as you release it, try to relax your shoulders.
Bring your hands toward your shoulders, keeping your inner upper arm next to your sides and your elbow pointing down.
Your hands do not need to touch your shoulder.
Slowly return to start position.
Lift and lower 1 – 15 times.
For variety, you can use different hand positions.
You can turn your palms to face one another (thumb up) so that your thumbs are leading to your shoulders. This is sometimes easier on your wrists.
You can also start with your palms facing your thighs, then as you lift up, rotate your hands so that they face you shoulder (then rotate back as lower).


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California commutingOctober 5, 2013 at 21:15 | Posted in bicycles | 1 Comment
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All the leaves are brown / And the sky is grey / I went for a walk / On a winters day…
Only I didn't; the leaves were mostly still green, the sky was blue and of course I wasn't walking – I was riding a bike. Still, that song was still going around in my head as I pedalled around that bastion of the American Dream – Silicon Valley, California. I was there on business, and getting from the hotel to the office each day by taxi or hire car just didn't appeal. It's my commute to work that keeps me sane, and just because I was in another country didn't mean I was going to give that up. So I hired a bike from a local dealer to get the five miles or so back and forward each day.
I hired a basic hybrid, which did the job admirably, although it wasn't super comfortable – I think it was a tiny bit small. But the hire guy was super helpful, waiting for me at my hotel when I arrived (late) – so I pretty much dropped of my bags and set off finding my way to the office. I wasn't due there until the next day, but I thought a ride would be a good way to stretch my legs after the flight and work off the jet-lag. I looked up the route on Google maps (yay for the cycling directions) and set off.
My inability to tell left from right, coupled with tiredness from the journey didn't really stand me in good stead, as I went the wrong way at the very first intersection. Then, after finding my way back to the right road, again went wrong at the next intersection. Perhaps having to ride on the other side of the road was confusing me. Still, all this cruising up and down gave me more opportunity to experience Californian roads.
There are a lot of Californian roads. Lots and lots of them. And they are all very wide. The sheer amount of tarmac is extraordinary. What on the map are marked as minor roads have three or four lanes in each direction. I guess they need them, as everyone is driving. There are almost no pedestrians enjoying the wide, well-maintained footpaths, and very few cyclists. For sure, I was out in the burbs, not in a downtown area, but it was quite noticeable. The only time I saw people walking was when I rode through some residential complexes, where there were people walking their dogs. Evidently this is the one activity that can't be done in the car.
In terms of cycling, it's actually all very pleasant. Much of my route was on an off-road trail. When you do get on the roads there are bike lanes on many of them, and although they are the 'painted on' variety the width of the lanes means there's plenty of room between you and the traffic. And that traffic is so well behaved. It really made me reflect on just how aggressive Australian drivers are. Drivers all gave me plenty of room, stopped well back from me at traffic lights and generally drove in much calmer way than in Sydney. Those wide, straight roads would be a invitation to a Sydney driver to floor the accelerator when the lights go green in the manner of a drag-strip driver. But the Californians just pootled along, observing the speed limits and pulling away very sedately.
Given all that, it's astonishing that there aren't more cyclists. The Caltrain (which runs along most of the cities in the San Francisco Bay area) even has a whole carriage dedicated to bikes, but I saw very few people riding – maybe two or three on each trip I made. When I got to the office, I asked where the bike parking was, and got a blank look, before being directed to a tiny bike rack with space for three bikes. Mine was the only bike locked up there for the whole week I was in town – and this is a large campus with over three thousand employees, on a road with a bike lane running all the way along it's length. The weather is great, the terrain is basically flat – yet no-one rides. All very strange. Perhaps it was just the area I was in – I know San Francisco has a vibrant cycling scene, and reading about the area many of the cities proclaim they are 'cycling friendly'. I wonder how the modal cycling share compares to Sydney?
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Thanks for writing this post. I found it interesting to learn California has better infrastructure than I expected and also your point about the difference in driver attitude.
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ETIAS is a new program being developed in Europe to match the ESTA. This European Travel Information and Authorization Scheme (ETIAS) is set to be fully effective in 2020. It refers to a new visa waiver program for travelers to Europe with the objective of better controlling immigration into the free-roaming Schengen area.
In 2016 the European Commission officially announced the proposal of the European travel authorization program as "an automated system to determine who will be allowed to travel to Europe". – President Jean-Claude Juncker.
ETIAS aims to help European authorities improve the pre-screening process for travelers to Europe from all over the world. The purpose of the ETIAS visa is to strengthen the borders of Europe by regulating the influx of travelers more meticulously with the intention of avoiding extra security and health threats.
The ETIAS visa waiver will cover all Schengen area European Union countries.
Travelers' information will be cross-checked against European databases such as Interpol, SIS, VIS, Europol etc. and submitted to further security controls to determine if there is a basis for refusing entry, before being granted permission to travel to Europe and finally entered into the EES (Entry/Exit System) when traveling.
Currently citizens of countries such as the USA, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia and Japan amongst others will be eligible to quickly and easily apply online for an ETIAS visa for EU. ETIAS is being programed to be available for citizens of 60 different countries, however authorities are in the process of including more.
For travelers from eligible countries, it will be necessary to complete an online ETIAS application form with personal details, data from the applicant's travel documents and he/she will also have to answer some basic security questions.
The online application form for a European visa may take up to 10 minutes to complete and will be easy to access online for all those who meet the eligibility requirements.
The current cost for the ETIAS visa is set at 5€ for all applicants over 18 years old and can be paid for at the time of application. At this time applying for children or adolescents will be free.
There are several differences between ETIAS, ESTA and EVUS, its North American counterparts, which can be found detailed below:
The Electronic System of Travel Authorization (ESTA) issued by the Government of the United States of America for the 39 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries and the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) issued by the American Customs and Border Control Protection for citizens of the People's Republic of China holding a 10-year B1 or B2 Visa are two different initiatives permitting travel authorization to the US with similar aspects to the European ETIAS visa waiver program.
If you want more information about EVUS, visit the website www.evus.us
Both ESTA and EVUS are US travel authorization programs targeting different audiences with a validity of two years for eligible applicants whereas the ETIAS is valid for 5 years once approved. The two visa waivers, ESTA and ETIAS, and the visa update system EVUS for Chinese nationals allow multiple entries during their validity.
EVUS requires applicants to previously hold a B1 or B2 (or combined B1/B2) visa for the US before being granted permission to update their information via this system, however the ESTA and ETIAS programs apply only to those citizens from countries who are eligible to travel without a visa.
More information about ETIAS and any other European travel visas will become available closer to the launch date in 2020.


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Anaesthetic monitoring equipment for small animals
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Looks like Dallas rapper Dorrough is making a name for himself on the national level.
This week, Dorrough's "Ice Cream Paint Job" reached the No. 32 spot on Billboard's Rhythmic Radio chart, as well as No. 54 on the iTunes hip-hop sales chart (the mega-retailer is vending upwards of 5,000 copies of the track per week). Meanwhile, his other single, "Walk The Walk", is also moving its way up the music charts: The tune is currently No. 37 on Billboard's Urban Radio chart, and has nearly 2.5 million on the rapper's MySpace page.
The tracks are simple enough in theme. "Walk The Walk", simply enough, speaks of women who "walk the walk"-- the one that no dude in his right mind can look away from. And, in "Ice Cream Paint Job", Dorrough tells listeners of his tricked-out, flashy ride, boasting that "it's cream on the inside, clean on the outside."
His catchy hip hop tunes have turned him into a local music celeb: In December, fellow-local rapper Lil Wil (famous for his own hit singles, "My Dougie" and "Bust It Open") told us that "Walk That Walk" was one of his favorite songs of 2008. Oh, how the general public is always late to the party...
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Vdio, a video streaming service based around rentals, is currently in a private beta test, suggesting that it will be available for public consumption soon.
The beta, taking place in the UK and US, suggests that Vdio will not be a Netflix or LoveFilm-style "all you can eat" service with a standard monthly subscription fee, but will instead more closely resemble iTunes by enabling users to rent or buy films and TV programmes.
As The Verge points out, Vdio's terms of service have recently popped up on its website, and reveal that rentals can be started up to 30 days after purchase, and that once a user begins watching a rental, they'll have 24 hours to complete the viewing. So far, so normal.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given its name, and the fact that it shares the same founder in Janus Friis, Vdio will have strong links to Rdio, the music streaming service. Existing Rdio users will be able to login using their Rdio accounts, and activity can be shared between the two services' social media aspects (as well as across other social networks).
Really though, when it comes to a video streaming service content is king, and it'll be the films and shows on offer (as well as the pricing) that determine whether or not Vdio will prove a success. The website's splash screen suggests there will be high quality – or at least big name – material on offer, with the likes of Prometheus, Breaking Bad, Mad Men and Monsters, Inc. shown.
What will Vdio have to do to convince you to stop using your current video-on-demand service? Let us know via the Trusted Reviews Twitter and Facebook feeds or through the comments section below.


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Many of the people I work with already have another advisor. They speak with me anyway because they aren't sure their advisor is really doing all they can in the best interests of the client.
I am a Certified Financial Planner and a fiduciary unlike many other people who call themselves financial planners and advisors. Because I am is a fiduciary I have a legal I to put your interest first.
In other words, if I think it's in your interest NOT to make any changes and not to business with me, I have a legal obligation to tell you that. That fiduciary responsibility gives a lot of peace of mind to people I meet with.


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Falling occurs when the internal hemorrhoids swell and then pass through the anus. In this case you can feel and feel a cone outside the anus. In many cases it is possible to carefully straighten it back through the anus and the problem, but if the hemorrhoids can not be vpravled, hemorrhoids may still get stuck outside the anus – malfunction. If this happens, you should consult a doctor urgently!
When the hemorrhoid nodes fall, itching often appears in the anus (anal itching). Traumatising such hemorrhoids (for example, with constipation) can cause bleeding and pain.
The result of external hemorrhoids can be a painful condition called thrombosed hemorrhoids.
When a blood clot enters the hemorrhoid node, the hemorrhoids will even become swollen. This leads to an even greater increase.
There is severe pain and a burning sensation during the stool.
This is also one of the factors that may require examination and treatment by a physician.
The presence of a constant humidity in the anus together can lead to such symptoms, such as itching in the anal area, although these are not typical symptoms of hemorrhoids.
Most people with hemorrhoids have a good prognosis. Possible outbreaks of the disease – bleeding or mild discomfort from time to time, but they did not seem long and can be taken home without reporting to the doctor.
Some people need an operation. This operation is quite simple and most patients after surgery have an improvement.
Diagnosis of hemorrhoids. Analyzes and procedures
Diagnosing hemorrhoids is not difficult. The diagnosis is usually revealed when the patient is questioned and the first outpatient examination. Given the estimated degree of prolapse of the anal canal, the ability to move their return, the skin of the anal area, presence and level of bleeding.
Sometimes you may need an anascopy
When anaskopii placed small glowing ball (anaskop) in the anus, so you can fully see the anus and lower rectum. The procedure causes a minor inconvenience, but is easily performed in the doctor's office and requires no painkillers.
To spend oncology sigmoidoscopy examination rectum and sigmoid colon, in which the mucous membrane inspected these areas to exclude.


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Hair Loss Due To Vitamins Deficiencies And Its Treatment
A laser comb uses low-level laser therapy (also known as LLLT, photobiomodulation, cold laser therapy and laser biostimulation) since its treatment solution for baldness. Laser care is an emerging medical technique through which exposure to low-level laser light or light-emitting laser diodes can stimulate cellular function leading to beneficial clinical effects. It is on the right track to get just about the most significant developments in your life sciences since the discovery of penicillin. Low-level laser care is now getting used to treat different conditions for example pain, skin conditions, compound addictions, and dental diseases together with various baldness conditions.
Low-level laser therapy uses this low powered laser light, in the selection of 1- 1000mW, at wavelengths from 632nm? 904nm to stimulate the cellular processes which enhance favorable biochemical reactions such as hair re-growth. Along with other clinical applications, its use in the laser comb to treat hair thinning has now been cleared by the FDA. What is scalp micropigmentation alopecia? Scalp Micropigmentation has been available since the 90s, however, has only finally gained recognition during the last couple of years. This process goes by many names, including SMP, Medical Hairline Tattoo, Scalp Tattoo, Medical Hairline Restoration, and Hair Micro Pigmentation Treatment.
Regardless of the name, the therapy is similar. The treatment includes utilizing a fine tattoo needle that is the same decoration being a hair follicle to implant pigment in the scalp. The scalp contains approximately 2000 hair roots per square in ., and so, the Artist must tattoo 1000s of microdots to the scalp, giving each side freshly shaved locks, or even a Buzzcut. The results look very natural, in fact, it is a significantly safer and option that hair transplantation, hair plugs, toupee or wigs. Leaving no scarring and healing within days, not months or years.Read More


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You really wanted the tickets to that gig of the band you really like. Or even a theatre show. You have a computer in front of you, and a phone nearby just in case, cause you know how it is: huge demand. But would it really be that way if some people whose businesses are run on ticket resale weren't allowed to make profit out of fans' dedication?
Just last December, we wanted to see artists that we particularly liked as a little close group of ours. We lost our chance of getting the tickets when they arrived – at least, two of us did. Finally, we had to buy tickets scattered around the place on the resale site for Friday that sold out – one of us ended up by the rooftop! We don't even mention how awful the prices were – from over £30, they rose to nearly £90 for the cheapest ticket. But, it turns out, these weren't even halfway that bad…
A website NetVoucherCodes.co.uk has compiled the list of artists whose tickets at the resale were much more expensive that those you could buy at face value. Although they've looked just at a few concerts, the problem is much bigger – and these number just magnify the more popular side of the scale.
If you didn't manage to get the tickets for Bruno Mars, it'll be tough to get a good price without breaking the bank: the original £83 ticket rose to £456.63. The next 2 most expensive resale tickets were to see Drake (£325) and Olly Murs (£259.18). Every single one of them is at least three times as expensive as the tickets offered in the first place.
Even the tickets worth £15 can be turned into a shady business, it turns out – the website proved that such ticket can still be sold for at least twice the price. And it's not just pure pop that gets that treatment – according to their comparison, Black Sabbath fans must pay around 30% more for the tickets, which still means £20 on a ticket for a reseller. We don't even want to multiply that…
"Our research shows the 3 most expensive artists based on cheapest resale ticket prices are Take That, Bruno Mars & Robbie Williams, which isn't hugely surprising as they are all very popular," a spokesperson for NetVoucherCodes.co.uk said. "There are lots of acts touring this year and our research shows just how much the resale market varies between artists based on their popularity. Genuine fans are missing out or being forced to pay over the odds. There needs to be more regulation!"
Many artists in the past condemned those who make colossal profits on ticket sales. Adele has partnered with a fan-to-fan website Twickets for ticket resales – before that she's even offered to refund the fans that were tricked into paying thousands of pounds more. And the artists like the 1975, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Mumford and Sons, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead firmly expressed how they felt about it.
Broke as we are, the kids like us are often unable to get the tickets to the events we would really like to go to. We're missing out – and there are people out there who have built companies on ticket resales. It takes just as little as a handful of credit cards and multiple identities that aren't even verified! Therefore, whoever buys the ticket, doesn't really know who they buy it off.
A campaign on 38Degrees, a site that allows you to create a profile for a cause, then collect signatures for a cause – was created, but it grows DRAMATICALLY slow. Sign it if you like and force everyone else to do it (as I did with our lovely editorial squad).


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A Note From the Collector
Gavriil Malysh; born in the Ukraine in 1907. Died in St Petersburg 1997.
Regarded as one of the brightest representatives of the Leningrad School, his work appears in all the major museums and galleries in Russia as well as in numerous private collections worldwide.
When the iron curtain was lifted in 1989, European dealers rushed to the old Soviet Union to investigate the art scene. That is when I was first introduced to the work of Gavriil Malysh.
Although unfashionably Post Impressionist in style, I was attracted by his use of color, composition and sheer love of nature. Since then, I have built up a collection of his works which now appear on this website.
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A bespoke florist located within the heart of Saxmundham, Suffolk.
As a business we produce beautiful arrangements tailored to your individual needs and can fulfil any occasion with our classical or contemporary designs.
We supply a selection of fresh and silk flowers, plants, gifts and proudly support our local wholesalers.
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How was your weekend? I spent the weekend in Dallas celebrating the wedding of one of my oldest friends. It was such a wonderful weekend and I'll have a recap soon, but today I want to talk about pizza. As in PIZZA!
We eat a lot of pizza around here. We have a great spot down the block from us who we order from more often than I'd like to admit. I also make my own pizza a lot, and typically have a store-bought dough in my fridge at any given time for a quick and absolutely delicious Friday night dinner. I've been making a lot of cauliflower pizza recently which feels oh-so-decadent while on Dukan. So many options, but lately I've been wanting to change it up a bit. Enter the taco pizza.
Secret Recipe Club came at a great time because I was on the hunt to change up our repetoire, and low and behold, I stumbled on Heather's recipe for taco pizza. Heather blogs about all kinds of amazing recipes that her kids love and say they are 'yummy to my tummy' --->so adorable! Featured on her blog, It's Yummy to my Tummy, Heather made a pizza crust from scratch for this and though I've been wanting to try that (I even bought active dry yeast, but am too scared to use it), I decided to make the taco pizza on a cauliflower crust in the interest of keeping it Dukan-friendly.
The result was nothing short of AWESOME. Even Shaun really enjoyed it and I know he kindly goes along with my cauliflower pizza though he would never choose that over the real deal if I wasn't pushing it on him. I think we both agreed that this guiltlessly elevated our weekday pizza night and this will now be a staple in our repetoire!
Taco Pizza
*Adapted from It's Yummy to My Tummy
1 pizza crust, of your choice
1 C tomato sauce
1 pkg taco seasoning
3/4 C water
1 lb. lean ground beef or turkey
1 C cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, shredded
Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes & plain Greek yogurt for topping
Have your pizza crust cooked and prepared on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a skillet, brown the beef or turkey and then mix in the taco seasoning and water. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until much of the liquid has burned off.
Meanwhile, pour sauce all over your prepared crust. Top with 2/3 taco meat, spreading it all over the top of the sauce. Sprinkle cheese on top. Place in oven until the cheese is melted, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and Greek yogurt, if desired. Using a pizza cutter, cut into squares or slices and serve immediately!
Thanks to Heather for this super delicious and very filling dinner! We also had leftovers, which almost never happens with cauliflower pizza since it's so thin. By tacoifying the pizza, we made it stretch a lot farther!


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Installation of a new geothermal heating and cooling system starts with the selection of a new geothermal heat pump. The heat pump circulates a refrigerant liquid through a series of pipes laid in the ground. The refrigerant extracts heat energy stored in the ground that the heat pump uses to heat your home.
A good heat pump should be efficient and offer the amenities you need without costing too much to operate. Ideally, it will be properly sized for your home as well. These are all things that Premier Indoor Comfort Systems LLC can ensure when we help you select, install and maintain your new geothermal system.
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Just a day before Google I/O Nvidia quietly announced the pre-order dates and prices for their upcoming Shield. They named the date as May 20th, which isn't that far away. In hindsight, it seemed like a silly move to announce so close to Google's main event, but it's in the past now.
Apparently, Nvidia opened up pre-orders three days earlier than expected. Right now, you can pre-purchase the device via the Nvidia website or through select third party retailers like Gamestop, Newegg and Canada Computer.
By now, I'm sure you already know what Shield is, yet I'm still going to tell you a bit about it anyway, so get over it. The Nvidia Shield is essentially a 5-inch tablet meshed with a traditional console gamepad. Instead of requiring users to connect a controller wirelessly, there's one already built-in. Shield is running stock Android at its core, 4.2.1 to be exact, and it has full access to Google Play. That's all great, but what sets it apart from similar devices is that the Nvidia Shield can connect to desktop rigs equipped with a compatible Nvidia GPU to stream games wirelessly.
In the demo videos, Nvidia showed off Shield by playing various games through Steam, Origin and even straight from the desktop. We saw Borderlands 2, Need for Speed and many more. You can always check out those hands-on videos here.
For now, I'm going to drop some specs:
- Quad-core Tegra 4 processor
- 2GB of installed RAM
- 5-inch display with 1280 x 720 resolution
- 16GB of internal storage with MicroSD expansion slot
- Bluetooth 3.0 functionality
- GPS and Wi-Fi
We've already discussed the price before, but I'm sure some of you missed out. In that case, the Nvidia Shield is currently selling for $349, and it will be shipping to consumers by the end of June.
The real benefit of Shield is that because there are no wireless carriers to deal with, Nvidia will be able to push out updates at a much faster rate. You might as well be getting a stock Nexus device equipped with a gamepad here. That combined with all of the other great features, makes this baby a steal for gamers.
What do you think of that price though? Are you going to pre-order the Shield?
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P.O. Joseph P. Cali was shot and killed by a sniper on 19 May 1975 on a warm Monday evening. He lived in the 6400 block of Oxford.
After 40 years, the City of Chicago is dedicated a street in his honor. Oxford, from Devon to Avondale will have street signs, honoring Joe.
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Afghanistan in the 1980s.
Weirdly, I'll be interviewing him on the set of Earthquakes in London. Who knows how that will work out but I'm sure it'll be fine.
I plan to ask about political theatre, the value of documentary, the personal obsessions that lie within it, the differences between British and American politics and theatre culture and the question of research. Should be very interesting - and I'm greatly looking forward to meeting the man.


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Liquid specially developed for the scalp
- Protects your scalp from sunburn
- Strengthens the roots of the hair at the same time
- Easy to spread and is not greasy like many sun creams
- Is quickly absorbed, while holding your hairstyle
Protects your scalp from sunburn. And hereditary hair loss
If unprotected scalps are directly exposed to the sun, this can result in sunburn. Men with thin, balding hair are affected in particular.
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Once Burned
"Tell me the truth. Aren't I the best you've ever had?"
We all make mistakes. My biggest one was a foul-mouthed, six-foot-five white biker who hit it and quit it. I can't be mad, though, because he gave me the most precious gift: my child. Lucia is the light of my life.
Fast forward a few years: Logan's back in town. I'd never have noticed if he hadn't knocked on my door.
I've had a lot of women. I'm a wealthy player, and I'm not ashamed of it. I've had more women than I have fingers and toes.
In the last week.
At age thirty, I should finally be unlocking the billions in my trust fund. But on my birthday, I learn that there's a catch. I have to marry and have a family by the time that I turn thirty-one, or everything is lost.
There's only one woman I'd ever marry, but I never learned her name.
Can I convince her to take another chance on love? Or will I lose everything?
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Facebook has given the world a unique representation of what a connected world can be, and has opened the imagination for what we can do in the future. They've got the best features to date, and despite public critique, the most sophisticated and controllable privacy features we've ever had online. One part of Facebook that Zuckerberg and his team have yet to really decide on however, has been their User Interface, and the overall appearance and usability of their front-end.
As many of you know, Facebook has been changing their design quite frequently, and it's brought on a lot of criticism each time. Never-the-less, users eventually adapt quickly enough to the constant changes in Facebook to be satisfied with what they are using…. and then they change it again. Perhaps the multiple tweaking of user experience can slow down now that they've grabbed one of Apple's former UI design managers to join their team.
Facebook has secured the services of former Apple UI design manager Chris Weeldreyer. Chris will become the company's product manager. Facebook's Chief Technology Officer recently announced that he is leaving the company to start his own business, and the social network was in need to add some new innovative talent to their team as a result. The job was never posted on any job boards for the company, and the acquisition of Weeldreyer came as a bit of a surprise to many in the company as a result.
Weeldreyer was a key asset to Apple, having joined the company in November 2003. He's since been closely involved with software design, and judging by his Linkedin profile, left the company in February 2012. Facebook may be hoping to grab a hold of some of his extensive knowledge in great design, which could likely mean that we Facebook users are in for yet another UI design change in the future.
Yay! I can't wait! #sarcasm
Facebook and Apple's relationship has gotten closer recently, with the new integration of the social network into Apple's iOS 6 mobile operating system. Apple's products have always had a unique and attractive design and performance that people love, and Facebook's acquisition of a UI Design leader may reflect an admiration for the fruit company's designs, and a drive to emulate them a bit.
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Police in Ireland have launched an investigation after photographs appearing to show a teenage girl performing a sex act on a man in public at an Eminem concert went viral.
Images of the schoolgirl performing the intimate act in broad daylight in front of revellers at Slane Castle on Saturday have been shared by hundreds of social media users.
The shocking incident was trending globally at one point as users dubbed the couple involved 'slanegirl' and 'slaneboy'.
Gardaí are now investigating the matter and have spoken to the girl, believed to be a secondary school pupil from the west of Ireland, and her family.
A spokesman said: "Gardaí have spoken with the female involved and it would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time.
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The graphic images appeared online on Sunday and soon went viral on social media.
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have now taken steps to block the photographs and suspend users sharing the images.
Facebook confirmed it had removed at least one page that published photographs of the schoolgirl because the images violated its terms of service.
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Last Saturday night Doug and I were ripped from our normal routine of veg'ing in front of the tube, arguing over what movie to watch before SNL hit the airwaves. We didn't have to discuss whether a particular comedy was too bawdy for our children to watch because...we had an actual social engagement–my annual bank party. Alex was so excited for her parents to be gone. "Don't come home before midnight, ok?" Um, well, that was a bit of a tall order, but we gave it the old college try. Well, maybe not quite a college try. Midnight is pretty late for us.
The company event was fun, albeit short since we arrived in our typical late fashion from an all-day soccer tournament. At least we got to experience the perfunctory matters where I received my award for fifteen years of service. Woo hoo. (Yep, I'm that old.) Oh, and did I mention it was a costume party?
Now, our family loves the ghoulish holiday anyway. We've actually been planning a Halloween party for YEARS! Decorations and party favors have been firmly planted away since, like, 2009. Doug and I just keep purchasing quaint party favors for this event we never host. So, attending the costume party, with people who sincerely endorse the spirit of Halloween was, well, a treat in its own accord. Marilyn Monroe, Abba, Lucille Ball with Rickie, Barbie with GI Joe. You never too old to pretend. Speaking of, the theme was "dress your age." You could choose to dress up like someone or a trend that reflected your age. I dressed as Buzz Aldrin, since I came about circa 1969. I wanted Doug to dress as Andy Warhol, but he just wouldn't do it since he had no idea who the guy was...really! Instead he attempted the hippie gig. With Doug's buzzed haircut, he looked more like a Vietnam veteran making a very sad attempt to pass for a flower child.
Luckily we didn't have to cut our night short despite the bank party closing dismally early. A few of us trekked to "The Lounge" where creativity abounded. I asked Doug who he thought would win best costume. He favored the sexy leprechaun, the sexy nun, Little Red Riding hood. You get the picture. But I liked the more unique ensembles. Nacho Libre, Beetlejuice. I even enjoyed a few particularly well-done Grim Reapers.
Pathetic? Maybe.
But just listen. They were playing VIDEOS! And we're Gen Xers. We don't ever get to see videos on MTV anymore. And we want our MTV. Apparently. I was so inspired that last night I decided to rent Rock of Ages–the musical set the year we graduated (1987). And it was like watching a two hour video. Even the kids enjoyed the little blast from the past. (Admittedly, I was wishing for Mary J Blige to sing a little more...)
Masquerades. Nostalgia. What's going on with us? Maybe we need a vacation. Or, maybe the calendar just needs to flip to November 7 so we can all get on with our lives and have something beyond politics to talk about.


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Health & Science Technology Building
Help us inspire tomorrow's scientists, engineers and health care professionals
Construction is under way. Check out the live cam.
Southwestern Oregon Community College is the leading provider of job training on the South Coast.
To better serve our community, Southwestern is constructing the Umpqua Health & Science Technology Building to expand and modernize labs and classrooms.
Our capability for expanding programs to serve career needs in health care and the sciences is limited by 35- and 50-year-old buildings. At the same time, our region's urgent need for health care professionals exceeds our ability to provide them. Nearly one-third of Coos and Curry counties' health care workers are age 55 or older.
Help our college increase its capacity to prepare students for health care jobs, and fast-evolving careers in science and engineering.
Come on ... join our students on a Virtual Tour of our existing facilities!
Building cost $24 million
Leveraging contributions ... doubled donations!
Beetham Family Science Challenge
Longtime Southwestern supporters The Beetham Family challenged the community to invest in science labs and technology. This local family matched every contribution $1 for $1 up to $1 million to help the college build the highest quality science labs possible to serve our students for the next 50 years.
The Beetham Family wants to inspire young people to pursue science education and elevate Southwestern as a science-focused community college.
"I came from a very poor family and was the first to graduate from a university. My degrees in math and chemistry seeded the culture in my children. All three of them have degrees in science and my older grandchildren are currently in science and engineering disciplines at different universities." - Dennis Beetham.
"Our hope is that our gift can help SWOCC continue to encourage and grow the science culture in our community." - Dennis and Janet Beetham
Every DONATION funds equipment for science, nursing and EMT/paramedic programs.
Broke ground in first quarter 2019.
Complete construction in August 2020.
Building open in late 2020.
Why is this investment important?
This building will help the College train more young people for high-wage and high-demand science and health care jobs that will support their families.
Ultimately, this investment will improve our economy and quality of life in every community on the south coast from Reedsport to Brookings.
Our alumni and students explain it best!
Health care is the fastest growing job sector in our region
There is one regional hospital and four community hospitals within the college service district, in addition to multiple medical clinics, pharmacies and public health departments. All must have access to trained professionals. We are training the new generations of health workers, but not enough.
Southwestern graduates up to 30 associate degree nursing students each year from its Coos and Curry campuses. Each year, 80 to 100 students apply for the Nursing Program, but the majority is turned away because of limited classroom and lab space.
Southwestern will expand its nursing and science programs
With the new building, the Nursing Program could accept 24 additional students, based on clinical locations. This would be a 43-percent increase in the current program size of 56 students for a total of 80 nursing students.
Overall, enrollment could increase over time by 160 students with added space and new programs. Ultimately, it expands the college's ability to inspire tomorrow's scientists, engineers and health care professionals, and improve people's lives.
Here's how you can help!
Donate toward equipment.
Advocate: Our community must invest in higher education to have modern facilities and state-of-the-art teaching laboratories.
Educate: Talk with friends and neighbors about the Health & Science Technology Building and it's vital role in helping people in our communities train to become health and science professionals.
Contact us and let's talk ...
Elise Hamner, Foundation Executive Director
Kelsey Guenther, Foundation Resource Developer
Please help us thank the following organizations for supporting and endorsing our project.
Al Peirce Co
Bailey's Health Food Center
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Bandon School District
Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Bay Area Hospital
Beetham Family
Carolyn Thompson CPA LLC
The Caryll M. & Norman F. Sprague Jr. Foundation
CH2M-Hill Engineers Inc.
Coast Consulting Services LLC
Connect The Boardwalk
Coquille School District
Coos Bay Lions
Coos Bay Vision Center
Coos Curry Small Woodlands
Coos (Rotary) Foundation
Coquille Tribal Community Fund
DB Western
DR Johnson Lumber
Egyptian Theatre
Ford Family Foundation
Frontier Communications
Harwood, MacAdam, Wartnik, Fisher and Gorman LLC
Jordan Cove LNG
Kyle Electric
Larry C. Nichols Masonry Inc
League of Women Voters of Coos County
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Keiser Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation
Mildred & Harvey Mudd Foundation
North Bend Medical Center
North Bend School District
Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing
Oregon Dunes Sand Park LLC
Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
Oregon Regional Solutions
Oregon Legislature/State of Oregon
Pacific Office Automation Inc.
Philip Matthews Construction
SW Chapter Professional Engineers of Oregon
Roeder Company LLC
Roseburg Forest Products
Save Coos Jobs
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC
Shoji Planning
South Coast Development Council
South Coast Ear, Nose & Throat
South Coast Education Council
South Coast Education Service District
Southern Oregon Regional Solutions
Southwest Chapter Professional Engineers of Oregon
Southwest Oregon Independent Practice Association
Southwestern Oregon Community College employees
SWOCC Board of Education members
SWOCC Foundation/Trustees/Kean Geology Fund
SWOCC Geology Club
SWOCC Nursing and Science Faculty
Southwest Physical Therapy
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Wegferds' Printing & Publications
West Coast Contractors
Zonta Club of Coos Bay Area
and many, many caring individuals in our region
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Award-winning British designer-maker Ted Jefferis launches his debut collection in 2014 under the brand TedWood. Comprising of a dining table, bench, storage and lighting, all pieces are handcrafted in Ted's West Sussex workshop from seasoned British timber using traditional methods.
Upcoming designer and art director Toni Grilo has just lanched Blackcork with Sofalca at Maison et Objets. Blackcork is a new collection 100% dedicated to natural black cork. Grilo designed 7 products including Cut Chair (photo above) and invited a selection of young and talented portuguese designers to take part as well.
Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined sees the Main Galleries of the Royal Academy of Arts transformed by seven architectural practices from around the world.
One more time, Eugeni Quitllet plays with transparency and emptyness for Kartell with three new pieces released in december : Light air table lamp, Shine vases and bar stool version of the Masters best seller chair.
Madrid based architecture firm, ÁBATON, take abandoned stable in Extremadura and turn it into a luxurious country home.
Located in a privileged environment in the province of Cáceres, the goal was to transform an abandoned stable into a family home by completely renovating it in a way that would be consistent and respectful with the environment.
Soaring 310 metres (1,016ft) high and with 72 storeys, everything about the Shard is dramatic.
The London Bridge skyscraper – the capital's newest landmark, with views stretching 40 miles and which is visible to drivers crawling around the M25 – bills itself as "Europe's first vertical city".
If you're searching for a stunning view of downtown, visit the Toronto Archives and ask for Box 83705.
Within, you'll find details of a 1929 plan to transform Toronto's downtown into a slice of Paris, with grand boulevards, wide streets and an architecturally splendid traffic circle.
This plan died at the birth of the Great Depression.
If you went to the National Gallery and tore up a Titian, you'd be arrested. But what about blowing up a historic building which has defined a place and its people; a building in which sweet nothings have been uttered and lives altered? Go for it! It's strange how our attitudes to destroying art and destroying architecture are so different.
When evoking Stuart Haygarth's work, what stands out is the power of his perception. This exceptional designer began his career as a photographer. Between 1988 and 2003, he produced still life studio images, putting together his compositions like a puppeteer. He willingly cites the poetry of the American artist Joseph Cornell as an early point of reference.
Until now, America's most glamorous tech companies have largely been housed in suburban oases, velvet prisons that offer employees endless supplies of vitamin water and protein bars, but require lengthy commutes in company caravans from San Francisco to the cluttered highway strips of Silicon Valley. There's plenty of interaction inside the bubble, but hardly any with the wider world.
As in any fight between longtime friends, there are raw emotions, tarnished memories, tears.
And now, silence.
Two celebrated architect couples, whose careers took off almost simultaneously in the hothouse of New York City design and who supported each other's successes, are barely on speaking terms.
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Delcho Delchev came back.
For many of his generation, this is commuting against the tide of emigration from his native Bulgaria into the rest of Europe. But Mr. Delchev, a 34-year-old architect, is one of the founders of a nonprofit group called Transformers that has been trying since 2009 to brighten up this former Soviet outpost with low-budget civic art and design projects.
Hans J. Wegner( 1914-2007) is among the greatest of furniture designers. And he must also have been one of the most productive, since we today can count more than 1000 models. His designs have been described as 'timeless', 'everlasting', 'perfect to the fullest extent of what is possible', and 'free from passing trends'.
Last week the Museum of Modern Art confirmed plans -- as it expands to the west along 53rd Street in Manhattan -- to demolish the former home of the American Folk Art Museum, a much-praised 13-year old building by New York architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville said Wednesday that it has acquired a Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian house, known as the Bachman Wilson House, in Somerset County, N.J. The museum plans to move the house to the museum grounds in Bentonville.