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Many of you probably are aware of the importance of omega 3 fats in your diet. You've probably seen the phrase "Good source of Omega 3" on the labels of all types of food products in your grocery store. A growing number of studies have demonstrated the amazing health benefits available from these essential fatty acids.
Omega 3 fatty acids are probably the most important fats for your health because they help reduce inflammation, a primary cause of many of the degenerative diseases so common today — heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimers, arthritis, and more.
Cold-water fish are the richest source of omega 3 fats, but toxicity levels in most fish, especially farm-raised varieties, make them not to be the best choice. In fact, the FDA recommends only one serving of farm-raised fish a month. And most of the fish in your grocery store is likely to be farm-raised.
That's why omega 3 supplements are so valuable. They'll give you your daily requirement of omega 3 fats without any of the toxic residues of seafood.
Check out the new omega 3 section on my website. I've added an entire section to my website -- 10 new pages in all -- that covers all the aspects of omega 3 fats. You'll discover their benefits, the best food sources for them, and different types of omega 3 supplements and their pros and cons. You can access all of the new pages from here:
The average American woman uses 12 personal care products every day; the average adult male uses 6. These include shampoos, body washes, deodorants, cosmetics and more.
It's natural to assume that the personal care products you use every day have been tested and found to be safe; after all, would the FDA allow companies to use toxic ingredients in skin and hair care products without even any warning on the label?
Unfortunately, they do.
Annie Leonard, author of "The Story of Stuff," has made a new short video called "The Story of Cosmetics." In this short animated video, she reveals the truth about the cosmetics industry and the potential hazards contained in the personal care products you probably use everyday.
Watch it here: The Story of Cosmetics
Fortunately, there are safe personal care products on the market that you can use instead of the toxic choices offered by the big commercial manufacturers.
But beware, just because a product claims to be "natural" or "organic" doesn't mean that it's safe... many of them are not. Check the ingredients carefully for each one before deciding. If you see names that are strange or unfamiliar, investigate further. When in doubt, choose products that contain only ingredients that are familiar to you.
The Environmental Working Group features a Cosmetic Safety Database on their website to help you identify hazardous ingredients in your personal care products.
Your local drug store is probably not the best place to find safe personal care products; their shelves are full of products from major manufacturers who are among the worst offenders. Shopping online is a much better option.
At iHerb.com, you can browse through over 3000(!) name-brand natural skin care and hair care products. Ingredients for all their products are listed in the description, and you can also browse through the many consumer reviews to help you decide on one.
Check them out now by clicking on this link:
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While we've been dutifully eating our fruits and vegetables all these years, a strange thing has been happening to our produce. It's losing its nutrients. That's right: Today's conventionally grown produce isn't as healthful as it was 30 years ago -- and it's only getting worse. Read the full story here:
This is just ONE of the reasons I believe in using nutritional supplements to complement my diet. I list 24 other ones at my page on:
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Transforming your body and mind is an ongoing, evolutionary process. The workshops we offer are developed to extend the class experience and help students sustain a healthy lifestyle both on the mat and in their daily lives. Our workshops and special events are open to both the Abundance community and the public.
Re-write your story, yoga mini retreat weekend
with Desiree Rumbaugh
Dates: January 25-17 2019
Location: Abundance Thorndon
Desiree Rumbaugh is an internationally recognized yoga teacher. She travels the globe offering workshops and retreats, sharing knowledge she has accumulated over the past three decades of working with students of all ages and levels of experience. She is the co-author of "Fearless After Fifty: How to Live With Grace, Grit and Yoga" and has online classes available through Tintyoga, Gaia and Yoginit.
Desiree holds fast to the teaching that Love is Stronger Than Fear. Having navigated personal tragedy, she has relied on the study and practice of Yoga to help her move forward in life with inner strength and courage. Known also for her warmth, authenticity and playful sense of humor, Desiree is a master at delivering the complexity of yoga in a down-to-earth, easily understandable way.
She currently resides in San Diego with her husband, Andrew Rivin, where they are enjoying the pleasure of being near their new granddaughter.
We cannot control our thoughts but we can control our vibration. It all depends on our perspective.
Examine your practice this weekend and consider upgrading some of your habits. Your body, mind and other people will thank you.
"You are perceptual beings with different vantage points and — it does not matter how much information is given — you cannot see beyond the vibrational limits of where you are standing. You cannot live or see or experience outside of your own individual beliefs." Abraham-Hicks
Over the course of this weekend you will:
*Learn simple ways to change up and empower your physical practice so you can keep making progress
*Have the chance to look inward and possibly become more aware of old stories and patterns you are currently telling yourself
*Laugh, learn and enjoy the process with other like-minded people
Dates: Friday 25th January, 2019-27th January 2019
Price Full Weekend Early bird before December 1st 2018 $270 after December 1st $320
Friday 4-6:30 REFLECT: Hip Openers, pranayama and meditation
Soften your stiff spots and strengthen your weak spots with core integration exercises for all levels and hip opening poses of all kinds that smooth out the rough edges, physically and mentally. Our belief systems are reflected in our body and when we begin the unravel old patterns, we naturally create shifts from the inside.
Saturday 10-12:30 RECONNECT: Standing poses and Backbends
In this class, the ancient practice of Yoga combines with the latest discoveries from Physical Therapy and Functional Movement to create unbelievable power in your core leading to freedom and healing for your neck and shoulders. Come ready to experience a refreshed feeling and a true energy lift.
Saturday: 2:30-5:00 RENEW:Forward Bends and Twists
Are great for stretching tight hamstrings and keeping your spine nourished, but they can do so much more! Learn how to use these powerful poses to clear out old patterns in your psoas. Changes felt in the body affect us on a subconscious level and this afternoon class will be cleansing and transformational
Sunday 1-3:30 CELEBRATE: Putting it all together
All of the new concepts we have learned over the weekend will be put into practice in this lively class for all levels. Expect a little bit of everything and come ready to work and play with your community.
Meet your teachers
To Watch A Bio of Desiree click here
Desiree and Andrew each have 30 years of experience practicing and teaching yoga and mindfulness. Their studies include Iyengar, Anusara, Physical Therapy and Weight Training and they will be traveling to New Zealand to share their insights and discoveries with all ages and all levels of students. If you want to keep your practices strong and your body healthy and vibrant, plan to attend this inspiring weekend. For more information, please see www.desireerumbaugh.com

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February 3, 2015
iFactor Announces iShare™ Outage Data Publishing Solution at DistribuTECH
TEMPE, Arizona (February 3, 2015) – Today at DistribuTECH, iFactor announced the availability of the iShare Outage Data Publisher, a module of iFactor's EnergySuite™ customer communication platform. The iShare solution allows utilities to easily publish real-time outage information to outside partners using easy-to-consume, industry standard protocols and formats.
iShare was developed as part of iFactor's ongoing work on the Open Outage Data Initiative, an initiative started in response to a challenge set forth by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to improve disaster response and recovery efforts. The solution leverages the iFactor EnergySuite platform to allow utilities to control the level of detail made available and to ensure consistency across communications. This data is expected to be used by trusted partners such as such as first responders, emergency operations, and other public stakeholders to enhance decision making and situation awareness during times of crisis.
"We feel it's important to support the growing needs of our utility clients to communicate with community stakeholders," said Shazir Khan. "By leveraging our industry leading outage communication software, we're able to offer a secure and convenient solution for utilities seeking to improve their communications with community stakeholders."
About iFactor
iFactor develops software products and delivers complete communication solutions for the utility sector, delivering information to more than 150 million people in North America through deployments at more than 45 utilities. iFactor's products and solutions enable utilities to leverage connected technologies such as the web, mobile web, and smart phones to interact with their customers. Visit www.kubra.com for more information.


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Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
- Free parking
- Collect nights
- Water park
More great choices
What's around Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
Top spots nearby
Recommended by this property
- Dubai Tennis Stadium (3-minute walk)
- City Centre Deira (11-minute walk)
- Bastakiya (44-minute walk)
- Dubai Museum (45-minute walk)
- Spice Souk (3.1 mi / 5.1 km)
- Gold Souk (3.2 mi / 5.1 km)
- Dubai World Trade Centre (3.3 mi / 5.4 km)
- Dubai Mall (4.8 mi / 7.7 km)
- Wild Wadi Water Park (11.8 mi / 19 km)
Getting around
- Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.) - 9 min drive
- Sharjah (SHJ-Sharjah Intl.) - 26 min drive
- Dubai (DWC-Al Maktoum Intl.) - 52 min drive
- GGICO Station - 12 min walk
- Airport Terminal 1 Station - 27 min walk
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Free beach shuttle
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 292 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 10 floors
- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
24-hour airport shuttle service is available. Fees may apply. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements. All guests must present valid passport or government issued photo identification at check-in. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Up to 2 children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Free valet parking
- Free beach shuttle
- Free shopping center shuttle
Payment types at the property
- Cash
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 4 restaurants
- Poolside bar
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Free beach shuttle
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Pool umbrellas
- Fitness facilities
- Indoor tennis courts - 2
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Fitness classes on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Free water park access
- Outdoor tennis courts - 4
- Spa tub
- Tennis on site
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Business center
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space size (feet) - 45478
- Conference space size (meters) - 4225
- Conference center
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built - 2012
- Elevator
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- Library
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Arabic
- Chinese
- English
- German
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Espresso maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bidet
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 42-inch LCD TV
- Premium TV channels
- IPod docking station
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Recommended hotels
Special features
Akaru Spa has 14 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.
The spa is open daily.
DiningNomad - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Plumeria - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Cu-ba - This poolside rooftop bar specializes in Latin American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Crimson Gallery - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
. - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Indoor tennis courts -
- Outdoor tennis courts -
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Tennis on site
- Fitness classes on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
- Free water park access
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
Jumeirah Creekside Hotel's small print
Also known as
- Creekside Hotel Jumeirah
- Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Hotel
- Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Dubai
- Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Hotel Dubai
- Creekside Jumeirah
- Creekside Jumeirah Hotel
- Hotel Jumeirah Creekside
- Jumeirah Creekside
- Jumeirah Creekside Dubai
- Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
- Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Dubai
- Jumeirah Hotel Creekside
This property considers guests aged 11 and under, at time of travel, to be children. For more details, please contact the property using the number provided on the booking confirmation email.
Children younger than 12 are not permitted in the Club Lounge. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
The Club Lounge is open 2-11 PM daily. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: AED 20 per accommodation, per night
Deposit: AED 500 per stay
- A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is AED 20 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by AED 20 per night for each additional bedroom.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for AED 100.0 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of AED 136 per person (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of AED 150 per vehicle (one-way)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
Recent reviews
Superb 9.2 From 652 reviews
Sadly we only stayed for two nights. The most obvious thing for me was the pride the Hotel staff take in their work. Professional and very courteous. Some may find it too noisy due to the proximity of the Irish Village. No doubt there are quieter rooms than ours, but really it didn't bother us. Not sure if I'm allowed to single out individuals, but I'm going to. Abbey on the front desk and Staysie and Monalizza in Cu ba, lovely ladies. Whoever employed them deserves a pat on the back.
Our room was very spacious and nicely appointed although starting to look a little tired. Apart from the St Patrick celebrations across the room, no complaints at all. The staff in the coffee shop were lovely.
I love Jumeirah brand, however I found the service especially the welcome and staff not as Friendly other Jumeirah hotels.
Jumeirah Creekside never fails to impress, it delivers excellent service and comfort . I will continue to return to this gem.
Pool area and roof top pool/bar were nice. Music was awful in the bar area though. Ate at Nomad one night, service was very poor, very slow and wouldn't serve wine by the glass- would give me a 'half bottle; which didn't even have two glasses of wine in it. Were upgraded to the club level, but refused access to the club lounge. Modern hotel with nice features, some areas in room not cleaned though- for example tops of mirrors as they go up to the ceiling, but were noticeably dirty. Used complimentary bus to mall of Dubai which was good
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I've spent the weekend in the presence of up to 30 men. An environment where masculinity and mental health within men were explored with a view to an eventual performance. It gave scope for bonding, conversing, unlocking doors to experiences that have brought joy, pain and indifference. It allowed creatives to create and every voice to be heard.
At the end of the first day, my niggling thought was, can I separate masculinity from race? I ignored the thought because I didn't have a place in this sphere. At the end of the second day, it returned. The truth is I don't know if I can make a definitive separation.
Whereas some groups have to an extent, found a voice to articulate their struggles and versions of their humanity, I cannot say that my voice has the capacity to capture hearts in the same way. Some go as far as labelling other groups as "the new black" as they draw parallels with being a minority group, and discriminatory attitudes towards them. This is not to say that I am jealous of the shift towards social acceptance, or seek to dismiss their voices. Rather, being within earshot of this has been a trigger, a point of reference from which I begin another journey of understanding.
When I entered the room ahead of the session, I entered as a creative. I entered simply seeking inspiration and hoping that I might write something I could show off. That was the way I would get by.
My masculinity has been heavily influenced by cultural expectations, traditions and race-based perceptions. They have been compounded by faith based interpretations of manhood. I don't get to see myself as just a man. I am black man and whisper it….I'm a Christian. To the world around me, to the world inside of me.
I am not socially acceptable in my real form in as many spaces as others are afforded.
In seeking to stay on topic I kept my mention of race down to one conversation to provide context for my story. I didn't want to as people say….play the race card. Was this men's space a white space?
In the black community, we are pretty expressive, yet Mental Health is something we collectively seem to be quieter on. My mother was a mental health nurse so she was and still is aware of the signs when particularly I have encountered struggles with mine. In wanting the best, tough love was a method of dealing with it. Yet even in that I was never just a man. Always a black man.
"You are a black man…..you cannot afford to let yourself slip. You cannot afford to…."
I have always had to be aware of how I speak, how I act so that someone else feels better about themselves. At times it feels like as a black man, I don't really get to have a safe space because I am going to be a threat to someone. I am going to be lumped with some part of society. I am part of something that will be invaded by well-meaning trend seekers who will sell a version of me back to me as though they were Christopher Columbus.
If I show I'm intelligent, I'm a threat so I'm getting passed on for promotions and meaningful career development activity. If I wear certain clothes, I'm a threat. If I show that I'm angry I'm a threat. Then there's the projections of promiscuity and prowess. I self-edit constantly to ensure that everyone feels comfortable.
Should I seek black spaces?
Again….do I get to have shared experiences? After all I am male, I was once a child that has become a man.
However, as a child in primary school, my white headmistress sent for me during lunch time. She told me that a black kid has to work 100 times harder than a white kid. I wasn't given any reasons as to why she chose that moment to give me "the fact of life" that many black kids have drummed into them from birth. Yet, it eroded my self-confidence as a child.
Through the years, versions of this were re-iterated in order to keep me on the straight and narrow. I was even told that if I was a white guy, I'd be ten-a-penny. That I should be fortunate that black people are a minority, as it's the only way I would stand out.
Shared experiences where being black doesn't have a say in proceedings seem few and far between. Celebrity deaths get more reaction than folks arrested for waiting at Starbucks. Maybe that's a different issue. Somehow, somewhere, between principles and expectations, nature and preference, I exist


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Zhang Baocheng (张宝成)Comments Off on Zhang Baocheng (张宝成)
Zhang Baocheng 张宝成
Crime: Gathering a crowd to disrupt order of a public place
Length of Punishment: Two years
Court: Haidian District People's Court (Beijing Municipality)
Trial Date: April 8, 2014
Sentencing Date: April 18, 2014
Dates of Detention/Arrest: March 31, 2013 (detained); May 7, 2013 (arrested); March 30, 2015 (released)
Place of Incarceration: Beijing No. 3 Detention Center
Defence Statement: First-Instance Trial (Chinese)
Verdict: Beijing Municipal Haidian District People's Court Criminal Verdict (Chinese)
Zhang Baocheng was seized with three other Beijing-based activists, Ma Xinli (马新利), Yuan Dong (袁冬), and Hou Xin (侯欣), in March 2013 after holding a demonstration in Beijing's Xidan shopping district where they unfurled a banner calling on officials to publically disclose their assets. Several months prior, Zhang along with others began to move the anti-corruption campaign from the Internet to the streets of Beijing. They were part of the New Citizens Movement, a loose network of activists demanding social justice and legal reforms. Police formally arrested Zhang on charges of "unlawful assembly," but later indicted him with a different crime.
Born in 1959, Zhang Baocheng was previously a businessman and has taken part in rights advocacy activities since 2006. Beginning in 2009, Zhang has devoted himself to promoting democracy and rule of law. He has been detained several times, lived under police surveillance, and harassed frequently by local authorities for his rights work.
Further Information
[CHRB] 10 Activists Criminally Detained for Memorializing June 4th (6/3-6/8, 2016), CHRD
Four New Citizens' Movement Activists Sentenced in Beijing, April 18, 2014, CHRD
Individuals Detained in Crackdown on Peaceful Assembly, Association & Expression, July 17, 2013, CHRD
Chinese Authorities Must Release Activists, End Escalating Crackdown on Free Expression, April 19, 2013, CHRD


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It's time to reflect on the 2017 offseason. There are a few stray veterans left in the free-agent pool, and teams could still execute something unexpected if injuries arise, but organizations have mostly closed their checkbooks and built the rosters they will take onto the field in September.
Click the links below to see how I graded your team's offseason.
Arizona Cardinals: A big hole at cornerback remains, but Arizona managed to retain its best pass-rusher without overpaying. How did the Cardinals grade out?
Atlanta Falcons: Atlanta continued to add pieces to a young, speedy front seven and locked up its best defensive player with a long-term deal. How did the Falcons grade out?
Baltimore Ravens: Baltimore made one of the best free-agent signings of the offseason. The problem? Its WR corps could still use some work. How did the Ravens grade out?
Buffalo Bills: Buffalo resisted the urge to move on from QB Tyrod Taylor, but it continued to shed talented players to the Patriots. How did the Bills grade out?
Carolina Panthers: The Panthers' offensive line gave them fits in 2016. Their answer was to give an ineffective left tackle the worst contract of the offseason. How did the Panthers grade out?
Chicago Bears: Chicago threw a bunch of assets at its quarterback situation and all it came away with are question marks. How did the Bears grade out?
Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals have tried -- and failed -- to plan for the future along their offensive line. What they've assembled up front isn't pretty. How did the Bengals grade out?
Cleveland Browns: Cleveland upgraded its O-line while continuing to stockpile future draft picks. It now owns two first-rounders and three second-rounders in 2018. How did the Browns grade out?
Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys publicly overplayed their hand on Tony Romo. Their pass rush should get a boost from a rookie, though. How did the Cowboys grade out?
Denver Broncos: Denver made worthwhile upgrades along the offensive line, but losing defensive coordinator Wade Phillips could prove pivotal. How did the Broncos grade out?
Detroit Lions: The Lions still need to lock up Matthew Stafford and Ezekiel Ansah on long-term deals, but they did well to sign more help along the O-line. How did the Lions grade out?
Green Bay Packers: While the Packers' offensive line and linebacker corps could be a problem, Green Bay bought low on TE Martellus Bennett. How did the Packers grade out?
Houston Texans: Houston found its way out of a dead-end quarterback situation, but made an even bigger bet on Brock Osweiler's replacement. How did the Texans grade out?
Indianapolis Colts: Finally, a smart offseason in Indianapolis -- and it all started with the hiring of GM Chris Ballard to replace Ryan Grigson. How did the Colts grade out?
Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville added more talent to its defense in free agency, but strangely continued to devote resources to the running back position. How did the Jaguars grade out?
Kansas City Chiefs: Kansas City gave up a ton of draft capital to move up and select boom-or-bust quarterback Patrick Mahomes II. How did the Chiefs grade out?
Los Angeles Chargers: The Chargers finally drafted a stud receiver in Mike Williams, but they might not have actually fixed the offensive line. How did the Chargers grade out?
Los Angeles Rams: A new coaching staff is a welcome sight for Rams fans. Sean McVay's No. 1 priority will be getting the most out of second-year QB Jared Goff. How did the Rams grade out?
Miami Dolphins: Miami showed little restraint or understanding for the market, seemingly handing out blank checks for a two-week stretch in March. How did the Dolphins grade out?
Minnesota Vikings: Minnesota made the right move in cutting bait with the pricey Adrian Peterson, but committed too much money to a different free-agent RB. How did the Vikings grade out?
New England Patriots: New England managed to retain key coaches from its Super Bowl team while adding potential stars on offense and defense. How did the Patriots grade out?
New Orleans Saints: New Orleans did well to revamp its secondary, but it made an inexcusable error during the draft. How did the Saints grade out?
New York Giants: The Giants opted to re-sign the wrong defensive lineman on a big-money deal and failed to address a dismal offensive line. How did the Giants grade out?
New York Jets: The Jets still don't have a solid plan at quarterback, but at least they added two much-needed defensive backs early in the draft. How did the Jets grade out?
Oakland Raiders: Oakland wisely resisted the urge to re-sign free agents from a mediocre defense. It still needs to get an extension done for Derek Carr, though. How did the Raiders grade out?
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers still haven't signed Le'Veon Bell to a long-term deal, but at least Antonio Brown isn't going anywhere. How did the Steelers grade out?
Philadelphia Eagles: Philadelphia added some much-needed help at wide receiver ... without overpaying. Cornerback could be a mess in the short-term, though. How did the Eagles grade out?
San Francisco 49ers: John Lynch didn't look like a first-time GM during a savvy draft. His free-agent signings, though, are a different story. How did the 49ers grade out?
Seattle Seahawks: Seattle wisely decided against trading one of the best defensive players in the NFL and accumulated tons of picks by trading down in the draft. How did the Seahawks grade out?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tampa Bay invested heavily in weapons for quarterback Jameis Winston, but missed an opportunity to dump a hefty contract. How did the Buccaneers grade out?
Tennessee Titans: Tennessee filled its two biggest weaknesses with high-upside players. Backup quarterback continues to be an issue, though. How did the Titans grade out?
Washington: Washington made some blunders this offseason that could affect the franchise for years to come, but its smart additions shouldn't be overlooked. How did Washington grade out?


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At 9:31 Thursday morning members of Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Stations 1 and 2 along with Almaville Fire Department responded to a residential house fire at 10550 Franklin Road. As Firefighters arrived they found a two story structure with heavy black smoke coming from the roof of the house. Firefighters made entrance and found the first floor of the residence fully involved with fire blocking the stairway. A second attack team made entry through windows on the second floor. After an extensive search for occupants, in near black out conditions, it was determined that the residence was vacant. Firefighters then focused their efforts on extinguishing the active fire.
"Firefighters did a great job cutting the fire off and extinguishing it so quickly, "said Rutherford County Fire Rescue Chief Larry Farley". The home owner stated "that he had crews working on the house, doing plumbing and electrical work." The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. The home owner says the house was rented and the new tenants were to move in on Saturday.


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Click on the link above to see what I've been up to. 🙂
Click on the link above to see what I've been up to. 🙂
Someone ordered this for a birthday party today and I've got pics!
Enjoy mes amis.
Another day, another cake? Mais oui!!
Yesterday a friend of mine came for a slice of cake and brought with her a punnet of blackcurrants that had arrived in her fruift and veg delivery box. "Ijay, these came in my box, I thought you'll know something nice to do with them". I had a little taste and thought, "wowww that's tangy" and when in doubt? Bake a cake, bien sûr!
So these are her blackcurrants and they are now sitting in a rather delicious cake. You know sometimes you bake a cake and you're like, "Ohh that nice" but this, now that's what I call REALLY REALLY nice. If you've got blackcurants, oh may I introduce you to this luscious number. Bake it!
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Still in the bid to use up ingredients in my kitchen and make simple cakes, today we have a pudding cake from the bananas in the fridge.
So moreish on the inside it deserves a generous amount of cream to go with it. The best bit are these tart blackberries atop the cake that help to cut through the sweetness of the bananas. What's not to love?
Remember if you live close by and wanna take some home with you, hit me up on Facebook and I'll save a slice (or more) for you. A girl can only eat soo many cakes!
Thank you all.
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It may be plain, it may be simple but it's ohh so delicious.
We're moving houses and so looking to use up bits and bobs we've got lying around. So I've devised a plan, I'm just gonna go on a baking spree and advertise out there if anyone wants a cake, they can pop by our place and get some! That way, I get to bake! you get fed and I use up all the stuff in our kitchen! Win win? Mais Oui! 🙂
Yesterday, it was this Lemon and Almond cake! The Goddess Nigella sorted me out for this recipe and I modified it a little because I made it dairy-free. As opposed to butter, dairy-free spread has got some water in it so i tend to increase my dry ingredients just a little otherwise it can be too soggy.
Blessings to u all. If you live close, pop in for a cake! No, we don't have to sit and chat unless you wanna. So just come on down, knock knock, here's your slice, kiss kiss and bye bye. First come first serve…until it runs out
Love love,
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Truth….I had a craving and it had to be lemon! Light, fluffy, tangy, absolutely scrummy…'nuff said.
Summertime and lemon…do ya know of any better combo? (Whispers quietly, actually lemon any day of the year always hits the spot for me 😉 ). And now we have lucious blueberries in season so we get homegrown stuff which makes it all even better and tastier…ahhhhhhh
Plus, found out I need to improve my hand at 'swirling' things into cake. Read on to see how mine came out and promise not to laugh 🙂
Ok, enough talk let's bake.


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Every dive center on the globe, especially IDC centers, will state that they are the best. Guess what, so do we! But how many centers can actually support their statements? Very few. We have just received a personal congratulation letter from Drew Richardson, President & Chief Operating Officer at PADI Worldwide. Read for yourself:
Dear Markus,
I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate you and Pro Dive Mexico on your recent nomination at DEMA for the "PADI Americas Overall Oustanding Achievement Award".
On behalf of everyone here at PADI, I would like to extend a hearty congratulations on a well-deserved nomination!
Thank you for your support and keep up the great work!
Best regards,
Drew Richardson
President & Chief Operating Officer
PADI Worldwide
To explain, PADI Americas will every year nominate 3 members only, for each category of excellence out of their whole region, being North America, Central America & South America.
Pro Dive Mexico has been nominated in not only one, but two categories! Only the best out of these best, meaning the ones that are nominated for several and not only one award, will then be nominated for the OVERALL Oustanding Achievement Award.
Winning this one, therefore comes equal with being awarded to be THE BEST of all.
So there you have it! We not only say we are the best, we really are! And we are really proud, to have achieved these recognitions. Once again, we are proud to say there is no better choice for you in the Americas to become a PADI instructor. Do it with Pro Dive Mexico Scuba Academy!
An overview about our latest achievements:
- The only PADI CDC center in mexico, and one out of three only in Latin America.
- Our course director Anders Heegaard received the PLATINUM COURSE DIRECTOR award, being one out of only a handful worldwide.
- Winner of certificate of recognition for excellence, for outstanding customer service and professionalism in PADI scuba instruction in 2010.
- Recipient of the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC dive center award, for 7 consecutive years since 2005.
- Nominated by PADI Americas: Outstanding Achievement Award for Instructor Development in 2010.
- Nominated by PADI Americas: Outstanding Achievement Award for Dive Resort Business in 2010.
- Nominated by PADI Americas: OVERALL Oustanding Achievement Award in 2010.
Become a PADI Instructor with Pro Dive Mexico Scuba Academy. Don't settle for less, because you deserve THE BEST.


text: A young girl comes to understand the meaning of church in this newest Log Cabin treat (Log Cabin Quilt, 1997, etc.). " 'Come spring, we'll see about buildin' a church,' my pap had said at Christmastime." Granny desperately wants a church, but people are few in Michigan, and the life of a pioneer family is not an easy one. When Elvirey has trouble remembering what church is, her siblings touchingly try to alleviate her bewilderment—church is where you look at pretty girls and sing songs at Christmastime. In the spring, more people arrive and Pap thinks about building the building . . . but clearing the land, plowing, and planting the crops come first. Finally, on a Sunday morning in summer, Pap takes the day off and dresses in his Sabbath clothes. The neighbors gradually gather, sharing food, conversation, advice, and companionship. And as the last notes of song die away and the worshipers bow their heads to ask the blessing over the meal, it doesn't seem to matter that there is no physical sanctuary. Elvirey remembers all at once what church really is. For those unfamiliar with this pioneer family, Howard has Elvirey recall burying her mother and moving to Michigan from Carolina. Himler's pencil-and-watercolor illustrations accurately show the life led by the pioneers and add to the enjoyment of the story and the understanding of the period. An effort doubly blessed. (Picture book. 4-8)


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by Kevin Buczek
WILSON, N.C.-Barton College will put its undefeated home record on the line Thursday afternoon when the Bulldogs entertain Guilford College at the Barton Tennis Complex at 3:30 p.m.
Barton tennis fans can follow the Bulldogs throughout the season on www.BartonBulldogs.com and via social media including Twitter and Facebook.
Barton College Men's Tennis
The Bulldogs are coming off a 6-3 Conference Carolinas victory over Erskine College last Friday (Feb. 21). Barton boasts a 5-1 overall record and is 5-0 in matches it has hosted (3-0 at the Barton Tennis Complex and 2-0 at the Belmont Farms Racquet Club in Rocky Mo
Barton has led after doubles play in all five of its matches and showcases a 15-3 overall ledger in doubles dual tilts.
Sophomore Rafael Ruiz and freshman Jake McCartney carry a 5-1 mark in the top position. Juniors Max Leppert and Jorge Pradilla follow at 4-2 in the middle draw. Sophomore Nick Genest is a perfect 6-0 at No. 3 doubles going 3-0 with both sophomore Daniel Radu and freshman Yaxi Pintado.
BC has not altered the upper half of its singles lineup yet with Ruiz (4-2), McCartney (4-0) and Leppert (3-1) holding the top three spots in that order. Genest (2-2), Radu (1-1) and Pradilla (0-2) have moved around the lower half of the lineup.
McCartney, who is undefeated in his rookie season, was named Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis Player of the Week on Feb. 19.
The young Bulldogs roster with no seniors will all be playing Guilford for the first time in their careers.
Guilford College Men's Tennis
The Quakers will be playing on the road for the first time this season. Guilford (1-1) – a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference of the NCAA Division III ranks – opened its campaign with a pair of home contests defeating Greensboro College, 8-1, and losing to Methodist University, 7-2.
Guilford has 13 players on its roster without a senior. Juniors Turner Votipka (7-8) and Trevor Cox (7-8) return the most singles dual match wins from last year. Votipka is 1-1 this season in GC's top singles slot. Cox also has a 1-1 ledger on the early season.
Classmate Blake Brown is the only undefeated Quaker at 2-0 and he earned ODAC Player of the Week on Monday for his hot start split between fifth and sixth singles.
Guilford has used a couple different tandems in its top two doubles positions and is just 1-3 at those two spots. However, the freshman duo of Levi Bruff and Mason Church have started their collegiate careers 2-0 paired together at No. 3 doubles.


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Add Tom Lowe to the club. :-)
Add Tom Lowe to the club. :-)
I want to thank Jim for putting his trust in me. I'm humbled. Thank you Graeme, Jarred and Brent.
Right now I am reviewing footage I shot this evening at Salton Sea and my jaw is literally on the floor. I shot 96fps 5K full sensor. The amount of detail in these shots is unlike anything I've ever seen. I would say it compares to 65mm 5-perf, but I might be understating how unreal this Epic footage looks to my eyes. And how many people can even shoot 65mm 5-perf at 96 frames per second? None that I know of.
Here's the camera this afternoon. Epic M #188.
The detail is stunning, but when you see 96fps COMBINED with this level of detail and image quality, that's when you realize you are looking at something new and different. 96fps is poetry in motion.
There is so much detail on these shots (which, BTW, proved to me that the Duclos 80-200 is very worthy of 5K), I could actually see these birds taking a crap in mid air.. and shaking the water off themselves. Details I have never seen in any of my footage before. Not even close.
Jim warned us that the early adopters would be taken care of.... he is a man of his word!
I'm interested to see what you get with your new Epic-M Tom. If I had one it would be machine guns during the day and timelapse at night. But I guess I'll just have to wait.
Really stoked to see what you shoot with it Tom, and glad to see all these Epics being delivered!
Congrats Tom!!!
You really deserve it!!!
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Friday, 22 March, 2002, 17:21 GMT
Clare Short: Divided she stands
The prospect of British support for US military action in Iraq poses another dilemma for the International Development Secretary Clare Short. Chris Jones of the BBC's News Profiles Unit considers the Cabinet Minister noted for preferring principle to pragmatism.
She is an unlikely survivor of a government demanding adherence to the party line. For Clare Short's warning that she would resign her post if Tony Blair went too far in supporting an American attack on Saddam Hussein's forces is entirely in keeping with her political record.
She has quit the Labour front bench twice before, first in protest over support for the Prevention of Terrorism Act and later in disagreement with the party line on the Gulf War.
With a degree in political science, Clare Short had no notion of entering Parliament until she worked as a private secretary to a Conservative Home Office minister, Mark Carlisle, and found many MPs decidedly "unimpressive" at their jobs.
She thought: "I could do that" and in 1983 became the member for Birmingham, Ladywood.
Sights on the Sun
An early target was The Sun's Page Three girl and similar newspaper photographs. The failure of her Bill to ban them was inevitable, as was the rowdy reception from some Conservative MPs, which led Ms Short to comment: "If you mention breasts, 50 Tory MPs all giggle and fall over".
"It was unfair, vicious and vile," she said. "They dug out a picture of me at 20 in a nightie. This time I wasn't going to be a man-hating harridan, I was going to be a floozy". Her complaints were upheld.
Her career, meanwhile, continued on its bumpy path. As Labour geared up for its general election campaign in 1996, Short was shunted out of her transport job and demoted to overseas development and aid.
Long-lost son
After calling for the legalisation of cannabis and suggesting that perhaps people like herself could afford to pay more tax, she strained Tony Blair's patience too far when she refrained from backing his line in a TV interview about tube strikes.
Suddenly, everyone was made aware of an elated, vulnerable Clare Short, as she introduced her secret son, Toby, to the public, 31 years after she had given him up for adoption.
Pregnant at 18, she had decided with her new husband that they could not look after the baby. Seven years later, the couple divorced, and Clare Short's second husband, the former Home Office minister, Alex Lyon, a victim of Alzheimer's disease, died in 1993.
Hit her stride
Living with her mother in Handsworth, Birmingham, Clare Short's relationship with her new-found son became a primary focus in her life, but has done nothing to soften her tone. Among her more outspoken comments, she said Bill Clinton wasn't "really fit to be a leader".
It's a job in which her left-leaning loyalties can do relatively little harm to the prime minister, but where she has earned his respect, if not friendship, along with that of aid organisations, for her hard work and efficiency.
She has endorsed Tony Blair's stance on globalisation and the war in Afghanistan. But Iraq is another matter.
Candid Clare
So is Tanzania. In another snub to the PM, she has blocked a move to give financial aid to the starving African state so that it could buy an expensive British air traffic control system.
Ms Short knows she has a powerful ally in the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, the man who is said to hunger for Tony Blair's job. Her departmental budget is one of the few where spending has increased.
Clare Short says her ambition is nothing more than "to do some good" but there is developing speculation that she would be a powerful candidate for the deputy leadership if John Prescott were to step down. Battle might then be joined in earnest between old and New Labour.
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As you can sense though, there's a however coming. My own team's value is so low that I'm seriously hamstrung compared to many other managers and thus the onus is on me to find new value. If you're swimming in cash and/or sat pretty in your mini league I probably wouldn't get too involved in the new arrivals, at least until we've seen them in action for a month or so. But, if you're desperate like your humble blogger, cast your miserable gaze over this somewhat sorry list of alternatives (apologies for the random order, the below list is pulled from Transfermarkt, which lists teams in order of money spent):
Juan Mata (9.7m)
Juan Mata! But he's great. Wow, this is going to be a great list of talented options. Let's quickly nip those thoughts in the bud - this is as good as it gets. But in fairness, it's about as good as it gets in any season with a legitimately excellent player joining an underachieving team who still boast a number of top assets (including at least a couple who should be able to convert Mata's nifty passes at a healthy clip). Things didn't get off to a great start at Stoke for the team and Mata didn't set the world alight despite notching an assist from a nice through ball to the fit again van Persie. Two shots (both from outside the box) and three created chances are hardly a disaster but when your outlay is close to 10m, we need to see more. With Mata taking the field alongside van Persie and Rooney, he's nominally a wide player in this system, but one who will want to drift in and that makes this transition somewhat hard to forecast. For a cheaper price and in a more stable environment this seems like a match made in heaven but given my current increasing doubt in players like Silva and Ozil (who boast much better data than Mata right now) it's tough to see how he fits into your team other than as a stubborn desire to do something different.
Nemanja Matic (6.0m)
Matic made his league debut tonight against City and put in a man of the match performance which given his price tag, could pique the interest of a few fantasy managers. He did occasionally foray into City's half - including one run which resulted in a great long range effort - though for the most part he sat even deeper than Luiz and his attacking potential is therefore likely to be highly limited. Of course, Chelsea will play in some games where more bodies are committed forward with regularity but the then there's the risk that Lampard, Willian or Ramires occupy the "holding" role in those games with Matic forced to the bench.
Mohamend Salah (6.5m)
Where Matic lacks the opportunity to succeed in terms of his likely deployment, Salah's limitation is almost certainly going to be his playing time. Mourinho's comments on Salah's arrival seemed to indicate the Egyptian will offer an alternative option to get in behind defenses by utilising his speed, but there's no real reason to think he's going to challenge the excellent Hazard, Willian and Oscar for regular playing time.
Kim Kallstrom (6.0m)
Speaking of Football Manager scouting, I'm sure many gamers noticed this arrival following years of the Swede being borderline world class in the virtual world. In the few appearances I've seen for Sweden and Lyon he's actually a pretty good player and if he started this week in place of Ramsey and Wilshere, he could offer a nice, low priced bet. However, given his injury situation he may never be needed and thus might be condemned to the same fate as other FM heros before him (remember Mario Jardel at Bolton?)
Lacina Traore (7.5m)
With Lukaku sidelined for at least another month, you have to imagine that Traore will get a shot to make that front man position his own - even if Naismith did get on the score sheet this week. Everton have said that Lukaku's injury will be "weeks rather than months" so the clock is ticking for Traore to make his mark, and he's currently hindered by a hamstring problem that will see him miss at least one more week of action. Given the limited period to impact the team and the high price tag the risk here looks to significantly out weigh the reward.
Aiden McGeady (6.0m)
It wouldn't be unbelievable to see the once highly rated McGeady slide into the first team here, though for that to happen with any regularity will likely require no one emerging as a replacement for Lukaku as if Mirallas moves back into the wide positions that will leave Pienaar, Osman, McGeady, Oviedo, Barkley and Naismith competing for the other wide berth (with one also taking up a spot in the middle, of course). He's never been much of a goalscorer and if we're suggesting his best way to stay in this side is to not have a target man up top, his assist potential presumably takes a hit too. Only on five occasions this season has an Everton wide man put together a game with three or more created chances, and all those appearances belong to Kevin Mirallas. Can McGeady improve on that? Perhaps, but you can still probably find incumbent players in other comparable positions who offer a bit more certainty for the same price.
Thievy Bifouma (5.0m)
It's always interesting to see some new faces in the league (for me, Bifouma is a player I'd never even heard of before last week), rather than the same old tired carousel of Danny Graham clones, yet with Anelka due back soon and Anichebe and Berahino already in the fold, it's going to take a minor miracle for Bifouma to play a role any more is significant than "interesting" substitute.
Pablo Armero (4.5m)
Much of the press around Armero suggests he was signed as "cover for Joey O'Brien", yet it seems reasonable to suggest that a player with 50 international caps and who has featured (albeit sporadically) for Napoli and Udinese over the past couple of seasons will be aiming to do more than than backup the former Bolton man. At 4.5m though, he doesn't offer a particular discount to his teammates yet comes with the risk of uncertainty so unless he has a particular attacking threat I'm unaware of he's probably not worth more than anyone else in this back line.
Marco Boriello (6.5m)
This is an interesting name as Boriello has enjoyed some very good seasons in the past, though I've only seen him feature with any regularity during his solid season at Roma (2010-11). Though the comp is probably a bit lazy, his game isn't massively different from his incumbent challenger Andy Carroll as Boriello brings a physical presence (less so than Carroll, though) which Allardyce will likely value at the apex of his 4-5-1 / 4-3-3 system. The problem though is that in Carroll, Allardyce already has the answer to that question, it's just that the big Geordie has been unable to stay on the pitch. If Carroll doesn't win his appeal, Boriello could be given the chance to play as soon as this week, but even if that audition is a success, it's hard to see a scenario where Allardyce (a) gives up on Carroll or (b) deploys both forwards in the same side. If given the chance I think Boriello could succeed but I fear he just won't be given the opportunity to do so with any regularity.
Antonio Nocerino (5.5m)
Nocerino has occasionally been regarded in high esteem but his star has faded in recent seasons and this move likely represents one of his last chances to reignite his career. At his best though, he can offer a useful threat from midfield and would offer a better attacking threat than the likes of Noble, Collison or Diame. How that gels with Nolan is a real question though, as is the fact that Nocerino hasn't really shown flashes of his true ability for some time now. I don't watch much Italian football these days so I can't comment on why he's declined (some writers suggest he was only ever the beneficiary of having talented teammates) but the fact that he arrives in a new league to a new team with a new style in perhaps the worst form of his life doesn't scream "instant success". The price is right if he can settle quickly, and Allardyce does have a history with turning round some fading careers (less so these days) so I'm intrigued but there's too many questions to pull the trigger yet.
Roger Johnson (4.3m)
Johnson looks like depth with Tomkins and presumably Collins the first choice picks with Reid out indefinitely.
Jonas Gutierrez (5.2m)
This could be a useful signing for the Canaries in real life as Gutierrez offers a good work ethic with some ability going forward and the flexibility to play multiple positions. However, he's never been much in the way of fantasy production and stepping down from a talented Newcastle side to a mediocre Norwich team is unlikely to reverse that trend.
Johnny Heitinga (4.6m)
Fulham have been improving at the attacking end of the pitch but their defense continues to struggle, conceding double digit SiB in nine of the last 14 games, despite only facing three elite teams during that period. Hangeland's return coupled with Heitinga's arrival might help to a degree but overall this remains a poor defensive lineup and there appear to be very few opportunities in the rest of the season in which you'd want to start your Fulham defenders. Only an unexpected u-turn in Fulham's fortunes can make this move interesting.
William Kvist (4.5m)
I really like the work Fulham managed to do during the transfer window and Kvist offers a potential upgrade over the somewhat uninspiring collection of central options they currently have. However, he will occupy a deep role for his new club and is unlikely to add too many goals to add to his zero from his time at Stuttgart so from a fantasy perspective there is little interest here. He does add a more stable base in the middle though, from which the next group of players could benefit.
Konstantinos Mitroglou (6.5m)
This is one of the more interesting moves of the window and I feel that this is a player it's going to be tricky not to overreact on. Wherever Mitroglou has played, he's scored, including 17 in 19 this season for Olympiakos (three of which came in the Champions League). With Berbatov and Ruiz departed and Bent being but an empty shell of a former player, the path should be relatively clear for Mitroglou to stake a claim for an early starting spot. As noted above, it's extremely dangerous to scout players based on video highlights but one thing at least that they do show is that he's fairly comfortable in front of goal and at least offers a few different dimensions on how he can contribute (the same could be said for a number of failed forwards before him though). Fulham aren't going to be confused for City or Arsenal any time soon, and their forwards have managed to notch two or more SiB in a game just 12 times in 38 opportunities (45 minutes or more played) while 8 of their 12 three created chance performances have come from players no longer with the team. In short, Mitroglou ticks the opportunity and ability boxes, but his current situation isn't great. I might be willing to take the risk if the fixtures were better but alas the next four games look pretty miserable and the going isn't that easy after that. I guess a trip to Old Trafford and the visit of Liverpool will offer Mitroglou the chance the impress.
Lewis Holtby (6.2m)
This looks like another useful move for Fulham and could potentially combine with Mitroglou to change this team's fortunes which does make projection a touch tricky. Holtby took up a very nice position against Southampton in the hole behind Bent and was given corner duties from the off. It didn't do Fulham too much good in the end as the stumbled their way to another miserable loss which featured just eight total shots (four SiB) but there is at least a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Again, with better fixtures I might roll the dice here but it's very hard to see Holtby eclipsing players like Sterling or Januzaj in terms of upside or players like Nolan or Wilshere as a reliable, safe pair of hands.
Clint Dempsey (7.4m)
Dempsey's four shot effort against Swansea suggested we could be somewhere close to getting a vintage Dempsey for the second half of the season. However a deeper look shows that his three SiB came off his only touches inside the opponents box, giving him just seven such touches in 274 minutes of action (for reference, Patrice Evra had that many this week). He was then benched this week in favour of Holtby and thus his long term prospects look to align more with his Spurs days than his glory days from Fulham seasons past.
Grant Holt (5.5m)
Holt could probably do a job for someone in the Premier League and could well be targeted by any of the promoted sides next season, yet at Villa he finds himself behind a stable of decent front line options and will likely find himself fighting for scraps barring an injury to Benteke.
Ryan Bertrand (4.4m)
This was a nice pickup by Villa as Bertrand will come in to replace Luna who has struggled a bit so far at Villa Park. Prima facie the move doesn't offer much value with Villa shipping six goals in the last four games but it should be noted that they came against good teams and Villa actually limited their opponents to 29% fewer shots than expected in those games, but couldn't quite keep their opponents at bay. The real appeal with this Villa side is that when they've played bad teams they have tended to do quite well with clean sheets against Sunderland (twice), Palace, Cardiff, West Ham and Norwich already in the bag. The next four weeks sees them face three of those teams again (WHU, @CAR, NOR) and they should be pretty much at full strength throughout. Whether Bertrand offers better value than Vlaar is debatable but given Villa's recent wing back tendencies plus Vlaar's lack of attacking excitement, I'd be willing to put Bertrand pretty close to the top of my budget defender list.
Luuk de Jong (6.5m)
After a couple of prolific seasons at Twente, de Jong has found it harder going in the Bundesliga and will now try his hand in England. Newcastle have really struggled for goals of late with five blanks in the last six so the opportunity for de Jong would appear to be there but Remy, Gouffran and Cisse could all be back to join the Ameobi brothers by the time the Magpies face Villa in GW27, by which point de Jong could find himself buried down a depth chart for a team that isn't likely to waste much time developing a player who is only on loan. if we get a suggestion he has displaced Cisse and Gouffran as the second forward in this side then his 6.5m tag looks interesting but there's too much risk here to act just yet.
Liam Bridcutt (4.5m)
Bridcutt jumped straight into Gus Poyet's side for the derby win and seemed to equip himself quite well in his debut. However, a deep holding position in a team not blessed with an abundance of attacking talent doesn't sound like a winning fantasy formula and so while the price is right, you're really just buying into a player who looks likely to offer consistent minutes and not much else.
Marcos Alonso (4.5m)
Alonso is one of the players I am more familiar with after his time at Bolton and based on those couple of years this is a good capture for Sunderland (though you have to be a bit worried about his lack of action at Fiorentina). Still, Wes Brown has been ever present in this team when healthy (which admittedly has been an issue over the years) and he would still be the best option here at just 4.3m. Unlike Villa who have been unlucky based on their defensive stats of late, Sunderland appear to have been very fortunate, surrendering a total of 42 shots (24 SiB) over the last two games and yet somehow coming out with two clean sheets. Indeed, over the last 10 weeks they've surrendered 33% more SiB than expected with only two of the games registering above average marks (-19% vs WHU and -14% vs EVE).
Fabio (4.1m)
This looks like a nice snag on paper for Cardiff but based on their recent defensive stats he's not going to be able to offer much value for us as fantasy managers. Cardiff have given up double digit SiB totals in five of the last six games, surrendering an eye watering 75% more SiB than opponent adjusted average. I guess at 4.1m he offers some value in that he might play every week (though after a somewhat shaky debut that isn't a guarantee) but don't expect much from your minimal outlay.
Wilfried Zaha (5.4m)
Zaha took just 12 minutes to make an impact for Cardiff and with Solskjaer fawning over the United loanee, we could be in for more of the same in the coming weeks. The man he replaced - Whittingham - has enjoyed a reasonably good season himself so Zaha isn't an absolute lock to start every week, but you have to imagine that when the Norwegian is making his first team plans, the thought of having a genuine match winner deployed out wide must be a tempting proposition. To temper the excitement a bit, Zaha didn't register a shot last week and only created two chances while his 13 passes in 58 minutes don't really suggest he's suddenly the lynchpin of this side either. Such is life for wide men though and if you have faith that the likes of Bellamy, Campbell or another new arrival Jones can convert chances at a reasonable rate, there is a lot to like with this package on offer. For most of the season I've penciled in players like Januzaj, Gnabry and Sterling, who offer reasonable upside for a low price (offset by risky playing time), into one of my midfield slots and Zaha is probably in a similar position. He's on a much weaker team of course, but could also potentially play a bigger role and for just 5.4m that's value not to be taken lightly.
Nikica Jelavic (6.9m)
I always felt people got a bit too excited about Jelavic after his early scoring form for Everton as while he's a useful player, he's not someone who's likely to help you take that next step from mid table to European places, as Everton have strived for under Moyes and now Martinez. At Hull though he should do a solid job for Steve Bruce and the upgrade from Graham and Sagbo to Jelavic and Long could be telling come year end. Without wanting to put too much emphasis on one game, Jelavic managed five shots with three inside the box and two hitting the target this past week against a good Tottenham side who have held opponents to 17% less SiB than average. Alas, Hull didn't offer too much outside of Jelavic's efforts, but that's perfect for fantasy purposes as a wide distribution of shots never helped anyone. At 6.9m he isn't a steal and it's hard to say he's a lock to beat out players like Lambert or Rodriguez or those who could take advantage of extra playing time like Dzeko. He does, however, offer something different and brings a fairly high floor to accompany a reasonable ceiling. Hull get @SUN, SOU, @CAR, NEW and @WHU in the next five games, though of course go into the run with just one goal in the last five games (and attacking data which suggests they haven't been particularly unlucky). Despite the attacking additions there's a real dearth of creativity here but if you're looking for a player to be the focal point of a team and capitalise on weaker fixtures, Jelavic seems like a decent bet and his 1.0% ownership only sweetens the pot.
Shane Long (5.6m)
Perhaps the premium to get Jelavic over Long is a tad high, yet I'd still feel more comfortable with the former Everton man than the former Baggie. Long is a pretty good player and in terms of helping Hull might be just as important as Jelavic, yet for fantasy purposes, unless you have a unique skill set or proven ability to take chances, I look for volume of efforts on goal and Long just wasn't able to generate those with any consistency during his time at West Brom. That said, if you really want/need to go cheap with your third forward I'd put him ahead of anyone in his price range other than perhaps Weimann and so he's certainly an asset to note when playing with your squad during a wildcard and contemplating going big in midfield rather than up top.
I'm conscious that I've missed a few names here but I've tried to stick to names that I either feel could contribute or ones who others seem to be talking about and who I thus want to cool the flames on.


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How exciting! Yesterday marked the 200th post on Acid Free Pulp. In celebration (and because it's Friday and time to goof off), I've compiled some bookish bric-a-brac for your perusing. Here are some internet finds that I'm finding amusing–or self-indulgent–today. Enjoy!
- If you haven't had your daily dose (or any dose) of German poetry in English translation, I recently put up a new one on my personal project, Translations of Dead German Poets. Haven't heard of avant-garde poet Else Lasker-Schüler? Well, now you have!
- This morning, I read a Q&A with debut novelist Yangsze Choo about her new book The Ghost Bride, which finds its inspiration in Chinese folklore about a woman who is asked to become the wife of a dead man. I'm excited and you should be, too.
- Short stories need to make a comeback and I'm a huge proponent of making the push for commuters (trains, bus types) finding the joy in the medium. Here is a list with links to the stories included of classic stories by Margaret Atwood, Grace Paley, Ernest Hemingway, Ray Bradbury and more for your short reading pleasure.
- If you didn't catch JJ Abrams talking about the new book S on the Colbert Report last night, you need to watch the clip. Co-written with novelist Doug Dorst, S looks super rad and I just want to touch it. Take a look at the photos on Amazon. It seems like some sort of mash-up of BS Johnson and Mark Z. Danielewski. Me want!
- A new art project in London is designing city book benches inspired by such classics as The Wind in the Willows and 1984. The project hopes to raise enough funds for 50-70 BookBenches. Check the photos here.
‡For an honorable mention (or dishonorable?), I point you to this strange and cringeworthy news article. After reading it, I thought, "What poor book was he using?" Librarians and book lovers, alike, beware….


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The summer is flying by. It is amazing how each and every day can seem so long individually, yet summer itself just flies by. We have had a great summer so far (minus the sickness) and have a few more fun activities planned for our remaining weeks of summer break.
Last week I received my 4th Stitch Fix. As many of you know by now this is a clothing styling and delivery service that allows you to fill out a style profile, pay a $20.00 styling fee and then you are sent 5 items that you can try on in the comfort of your own home. Stitch Fix provides an bag with prepaid postage for you to send anything back that you do not like. If you keep anything the styling fee is applied to your invoice AND if you keep everything you can receive a discount. I have truly enjoyed getting my Stitch Fix each month and recommend you give it a try!
This month I was sent two tank tops, a short sleeve shirt, shorts and a purse! I loved getting the purse. This is something that I had never gotten before and that is one thing I do struggle to shop for- so many choices and I rarely find any that I actually like. Lets get right to the clothes trial!
- Sanuck Lattice Detail Top. This was very soft and very comfortable but it was just not something I needed right now. It was SO light which would be perfect for this humid and hot weather we have been having but I ended up returning this one.
2. Kinzi Henley Knit Top. Again this was cute and I liked the lower cut top (just for something different) but at this point I feel like I have enough tank tops. If you do notice I did try this one with my denim shorts from a previous fix. I still love these shorts! I ended up sending back this tank as well.
3. Rylan Cargo Shorts. When I first looked at my note from my stylist I noticed she wrote some detail about these cargo shorts. I was not quite sure what to expect but as I put them on they 1. FIT PERFECTLY and 2. were so SOFT! I could believe how extremely soft these wore and I knew I had to keep them! They are also a good length and I will be able to wear them during our back to school in-service days which is always a win. These were a keeper!
4. Anica Knit Top. Again my stylist rocks it out with sending me super soft clothes. This top which has a comfortable, loose fit was so cute on I had to keep. With the small colored detail on the pocket and the "button up" back- this again would be something I could wear casually or with my navy school pants!
5. Brooks Cross Body Bag. I was so happy when I opened up my fix and saw this purse. I literally loved everything about it- especially the fact that it was my favorite neutral color, it was a cross body and it had a zipper to close it. I knew as soon as I saw it that even if I kept nothing else, this bag was staying with me! I have already gotten a lot of compliments on it!
Again overall I was very happy with my Fix! If you have any questions about my fix please ASK or want to try it out- feel free to use any of the affiliate links above! Stitch Fix delivery day is one of my favorite days each month! What did you think of my fix this month? What would you keep?


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How to bridge the data skills gap
More and more businesses are seeking to harness the commercial benefits of data driven decisions. More and more businesses are finding that collecting the data isn't the challenge. Accessing it, interrogating it and turning it into a competitive advantage is where the real value lies. All of a sudden, data scientists find themselves in high demand, and critical to support crucial decision-making and strategies for businesses and organisations across the spectrum. Candidates in highest demand are the ones able to communicate their statistical findings in a credible way. Numbers without context are of no use. Further reading The impact of data science spreads far and wide, touching companies and sectors not traditionally grounded in information technology. Professional sports organisations are using advanced tracking and data analytics to get the best…
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Tufts Public Health » Awareness, Education » Walking for a Cause: A Public Health Event
Walking for a Cause: A Public Health Event
Each year, millions of people walk for hundreds of causes from cancer to infertility, from hunger to education. I have walked for several different causes, but most of them have been for epilepsy. I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was thirteen, and the cause is near and dear to my heart. When I attended the National Walk for Epilepsy in Washington DC this year, however, it was no longer just about me or my epilepsy. It was my first year attending as a public health student, and it was the first time I realized why walks for causes are more than just fundraising events. They are a way of improving public health, especially for conditions that are difficult to manage or are highly stigmatized. My experiences have taught me just how important walks can be and how much they can be a catalysts for improvements in physical, mental, and emotional health.
Managing a medical condition can be complicated on a physical, emotional, or financial level. While there is a plethora of management strategies and resources, many people do not know that they exist. Walks provide an excellent vehicle for reaching people who cannot always access the resources they need. At many walks, participants can pick up brochures about the condition and information about support groups or financial assistance. These educational materials and resources can help those with medical conditions learn how to manage their condition and achieve maximal health.
While any public health student at Tufts will repeat the mantra that knowledge, by itself, does not create change. They also know that knowledge can be a starting point for eliminating stigma. Many medical conditions are stigmatized when people do not know much about them. For example, it is a common belief that epilepsy is abnormal and that people who have it are significantly different than the rest of the population. This can make them fear or pity people with epilepsy, and make them wary of association. In reality, 1 in 26 people will develop it and many people who have it can lead completely normal lives. When walkers raise money for their teams, they have an opportunity to teach people about the condition and help decrease misperceptions and stigma. It is not uncommon to see people use social media and e-mail to ask for donations, and to include a new fact about the condition with each post or message. Additionally, walkers raise awareness by making their presence known on walk-day. Passersby often stop to find out what the walk is for and end up learning about the cause.
When people have stigmatized conditions, it is easy to feel isolated and abnormal. I have always been confident about my epilepsy, and unafraid to speak about it, but I cannot pretend that I have never felt that way. At the walk, it was impossible to feel alone or different. Every walker was given a white shirt, but people with epilepsy were given purple shirts. When I looked around and saw how many purple shirts were swimming in the sea of white, I saw that I was truly just one of many. I was not alone- I was part of a community of incredibly strong men, women, and children who have experienced the same struggles and triumphs. I left the walk with more confidence and pride in my epilepsy than I ever have in the past. That sense of belonging is exceptionally important to people who live with any type of stigmatized condition, and can significantly improve mental and emotional well-being.
Between providing education, raising awareness, and creating a sense of community, walks have numerous public health benefits. They also are beneficial for individual health, as they are a unique way of getting people to exercise and can provide links for upcoming walking events. Walks for causes are all around, so find one for a cause you are passionate about and join the fun!
Sammi Gassel is a student in the MS in Health Communication Program at Tufts University School of Medicine and is also a James Hyde Newsletter Intern for the Tufts "Public Health Rounds" newsletter.
Filed under: Awareness, Education · Tags: awareness walks, epilepsy walk, Walking, walks for a cause


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According to the government committee investigating the massacre committed during the Gwnangju democratization movement, fighter jets and Marines were also put on alert for dispatch to the southern city by a martial law command established by former President Chun Doo-haw, who took power through a coup in 1979.
Victims of the Gwangju uprising, however, expressed disappointment at the investigation, criticizing the committee for failing to find out whether Chun himself had ordered the military to scramble helicopters and fighters. Chun claims that he never ordered the Army to shoot at protestors.
"It is the first confirmation that helicopters fired shots toward civilians," said the special committee said in a 20-page report. "It's a crime against humanity that will never be tolerated. The government should apologize for the attacks."
|Army soldiers gathred at downtown Gwangju to crack down on protestors during May 18 Gwangju uprising. Yonhap
Launched last September under the instruction of President Moon Jae-in, the special committee investigated the military's response to the Gwangju uprising. Hundreds of civilians and liberal activists were killed during the protest.
The special committee said it found evidence that shows the Army had fired shots toward citizens in Gwangju from 500MD and UH-1H choppers on May 21 and 27 -- days after the people in Gwangju rose up against the military junta.
Among such evidence found, the committee added, were verbal and written instructions delivered from the martial law command to its subordinate combat command, including specific instructions for helicopter operation.
There are instructions such as: "Upon direction from the commander on the ground, (choppers) must fly in the air, maneuver toward buses and vehicles, and suppress them with shooting" and "Execute shooting operation to cover troops on the ground."
Although the dispatched chopper pilots told the committee that they did not shoot toward the protestors, the government panel concluded that they might have conducted shooting as the choppers were carrying live ammunition.
The committee also said that fighters and attackers -- equipped with bombs -- waited for a response to scramble toward Gwangju from airbases in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, and Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.
But the panel members said while it was "unusual" for the aircrafts to be put on alert carrying bombs, there was no "clear evidence" that the instruction was designed to have the aircrafts drop bombs at the protestors in Gwangju.
The committee also said there were joint operations between the Army, Air Force and Navy to conduct operations to suppress the protestors. The Army and Air Force were directly involved with the mission and the Marines was ordered to be deployed until the decision was rescinded later.
However, the government's announcement fell short of addressing concerns from victims' families who have long demanded the government find out whether former President Chun had ordered the shooting.
"It is important to find out who ordered the shooting," said Kim Yang-rae, who represents a Gwangju Uprising victims group. "While it is significant that the government admits its responsibility for the helicopter shooting, it is still disappointing because it was a mere confirmation of witness accounts."
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You'll never walk alonePosted: August 10, 2011 Filed under: Harold Mendez, Magnus Monfeldt, mutualisms | Tags: Magnus Monfeldt, Mutualisms, You'll never walk alone Leave a comment
About 10 years ago my dad's health rapidly deteriorated and he was told that his body couldn't take being operated on no more. He had always wanted to have tattoos and decide to get inked before it was too late. It was during this time that he changed doctors to get a second opinion, and his new doctor managed to find possibilities where the old one had given up.
The song "You'll Never Walk Alone" originally from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel and later recorded by Liverpool musicians Gerry & The Pacemakers, is Liverpool FC's club anthem and has been sung by the Anfield crowd since the early 1960s. It has since gained popularity among fans of other clubs around the world. The song's title adorns the top of the Shankly Gates, which were unveiled on 2 August 1982 in memory of former manager Bill Shankly. The "You'll Never Walk Alone" portion of the Shankly Gates is also reproduced on the club's crest.
The title of my video refers both to the old, blurry Liverpool FC tattoo on my dads's shoulder and to the fact that your sole permanent companion throughout life is also quite possibly your worst enemy; yourself.


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DetailsBasic Plumbing Services Skills: Sanitary/Drainage, 2e is a comprehensive, yet highly practical text incorporating basic knowledge and fundamental skills required in the sanitary and drainage areas. Revised to include industry best practice, the end of chapter theoretical and practical tasks enable the student to demonstrate their understanding of key topics and to engage in practical tasks of underpinning knowledge. Regular WHS references throughout the text focus on important WHS issues faced in the industry and the workplace. Basic Plumbing Services Skills: Sanitary/Drainage, 2e has been updated to meet the requirements of the AS/NZS 5601:2013standards, as well as meeting the training requirements from the CPC Training Package.
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- Local street artist
- Street art history and local specifics
- Street art forms and techniques
- Create your very own stunning colorful canvas that you can hang on the wall
min 10 ppl
On request
On request
Meeting at:
City centre
2 hours
We're constantly being asked about our street art. Rather than talk about it, it's better we show it! During our street art workshop, you'll learn about the history of this urban phenomenon from the early 60s until now, as well as the unique street culture in the Czech Republic. We'll offer insight on various spray can techniques and you'll get to try them out yourself! We'll teach you everything you need to create a street art masterpiece. With our tips and tricks, you won't need any experience to create some jaw-dropping pieces with spray cans. By the end, you'll have a stunning colorful canvas to take home as a memento of this truly unique experience in Prague.
NOTE: This tour is a private activity and for groups only. Contact us if you are minimum 10 people. If you are a single traveler or a smaller group than 10, you can still join our awesome Alternative Tour!
Guidance by professional local street artist
Street art supplies (Eg. professional spray cans, craft knives, cotton canvas…)
Quality cotton framed canvas
Protective jackets, gloves and masks
Mariko, japan
It was so much fun! I am an artist myself and love art. That is the workshop every one can enjoy!!
Robert L - Glasgow, UK
We were visiting Prague as part of a school trip with 22 pupils and we were taken on our tour and workshop by Tomas. The kids absolutely loved it and really enjoyed the chance to visit Trafacka, see the exhibitions as well as create their own piece of graffiti art to take away with them. I also liked the information Tomas gave about the history of graffiti in Prague which gave a nice introduction to the work. We all really liked getting away from the tourist side of the Prague and doing something a bit different. A nice change from the Old Town Square!


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CAIRO - An Egyptian court sentenced 12 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi to death on Wednesday on charges connected to the fatal shooting of a police general last year.
Eight of them, including the man convicted of firing the fatal bullet, are in custody, while the other four are on the run and were tried in absentia. The officer was killed during a police raid on an extremist stronghold in the capital on September 19, part of bloody crackdown in the wake of the army's overthrow of Morsi in July.
The accused were also charged with "membership of a jihadist organisation" and attempted murder of police while resisting the raid. In all, 23 defendants stood trial, 12 of them in custody.
A final ruling on sentence is scheduled for August 6 after Egypt's mufti, or top Muslim cleric, has given his opinion, which is not binding on the court.
The death sentences are the latest of hundreds handed down against extremists in the crackdown since Morsi's overthrow. They come 10 days after the former army chief who led the July move against the elected president took the oath of office. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected with 96.9 percent of the vote in late May after eliminating virtually all opposition, Islamist or secular.
Meanwhile, Egypt has released Al-Jazeera journalist Abdullah Elshamy, who has been on hunger strike for nearly five months in protest over his detention.
Elshamy, who works for the main Arabic channel of the Qatar-based network, was arrested on August 14 when police dispersed supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi in Cairo, sparking clashes that left hundreds killed. The journalist has been on hunger strike since January 21, according to his family.
On Tuesday, Elshamy, dressed in a white prison uniform and looking frail, walked out of a police station in Cairo's neighbourhood of Nasr City, according to an AFP correspondent at the scene, a day after the prosecutor general ordered his release due to his health condition.
Elshamy's family told AFP in May that he had shed 40 kilogrammes (88 pounds) since he began the hunger strike.
Twelve other defendants were also ordered released by the prosecutor on Monday over their health conditions.
Friends and relatives - including his mother, his wife and one of his brothers - waiting for Elshamy outside the police station chanted his name and clapped their hands in celebration of his release.
Al-Jazeera expressed its "relief " in a statement issued swiftly after Elshamy's release.
"Abdullah has been through a terrible ordeal for over ten months. He will want to spend time with his family and recuperate", the network said, adding that it "looked forward to seeing him back in action, doing the vital job of journalism that he so clearly loves."
The military-installed authorities have been incensed by Al-Jazeera's coverage of their crackdown on Morsi supporters, in which more than 1,400 people have been killed in street clashes and at least 15,000 jailed.
Three other Al-Jazeera journalists with the network's English-language channel are held in Egypt and on trial for spreading false news and supporting Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood.
The trial of Australian Peter Greste, Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy, producer Baher Mohamed and 17 other co-defendants has sparked an international outcry.
On Monday, the court set June 23 as the date for its verdict in the case.
Egyptian prosecutors have demanded the maximum penalty of 15 to 25 years in jail for all defendants.


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Here's how our family works, my mum used to be a chef. My grandma spent her whole career cooking in a 5 star hotel. My mum's little bro is a chef who expertise in Japanese cruisine. Some say I'm blessed, I think it might be a curse that I can't cook. It's a pity the skills didn't pass along the bloodline, the taste buds did though.
My attempt to bribe my mum into having charlie and co burgers for lunch was an epic failure, so we had the next best thing. Some real, authentic Shanghainese cruisine!
|Ice Lemon Tea (Comes with their lunch menu)
|Walnut Parfait (Free with the lunch menu)
|Shanghai Style Mini Steamed Pork Buns
|Dan Dan Noodle & Dumplings
|Shanghai Style Pan-Fried Pork Buns
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