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You don't need a drastic switch of products between weather changes. Just a color and formula update and you are summer ready.
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 Light/Medium- I am thankful to my Sephora SA for having introduced me to this skin-changing foundation. My skin with make up on has never felt this good. With cooler weather gone, I was in the market for a new foundation that was warmer-weather-perfect. One that was a non-greasy cream based formula with moisturizing and illuminating benefits, provided a medium coverage and had SPF too. This product was the answer to all my problems. It meets all my requirements in a foundation. Use it just as for a day look or under a foundation powder for a heavier look, either ways you will be ecstatic at the results.
For reference I am using light to medium .
Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15-Medium- I got this under eye concealer/ highlighter to go under my foundation. Like any other expensive eye concealer, this one has similar transformational effect but at a fraction of the price. It has an easy to use brush applicator, but gentle dabbing with ring finger is recommended. This helps to smooth out any fine visible concealer lines. It instantly opens up tired looking eyes. I would recommend this to everyone specially that it has SPF properties.
It comes in 3 different shades and for reference I am a medium.
Urban decay ultra definition loose finishing powder - All this while I had been using a translucent ( white ) powder to set my make up but using a skin perfecting pigmented loose powder never occurred to me until my Sephora SA recommended this. I was smitten by at its ability to minimize the appearance of pores without actually clogging them. The end look was flawless. Again use it over the BB cream or as is.
For reference I am using a naked medium .
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder- I wasn't intending to buy this one but couldn't say no to it either, when it rang up free under the Sephora 100 point perk program. I am glad I bought this bronzing powder. I have tried a few other bronzing powders but this one has proven the best so far. It is a couple of shades darker than my skin color and is subtle enough to be used as an all-over-face bronzer. If you are in the market for a bronzer, don't hesitate to buy this.
Maybelline New York Color Sensational High Shine Gloss ( Raspberry Reflections) - A high shine lip gloss without a gooey-sticky effect......an ideal summer lip gloss formula . This one glides on smooth and gives a soft shine with a hint of pink color. This one has become my go-to gloss that never ceases to impress me.
Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm ( 245 Audacious) - As it's factory name, a neonish orange hue for summer might sound like an audacious choice for lips, but trust me once you try it, you will get hooked. It is a matte formula but shows through without over drying your lips. Depending on how intense you want your lips, you could use the dab and apply technique a couple of times. I like mine dry and bright so I apply atleast a couple of coats. I have to confess of my obsession with this line from Maybelline and I bought another shade from this line. < see how I wore it >
Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm ( 220 Showy )- My motto when shopping for this gloss was ' if the shoe fits, buy it in every color'. Since the neon orange (above) fit both my preference and pocket, I bought it in the neon pink too. A pale neon, matte finish pencil that is sure to look good on any skin, now holds a special compartment in my everyday bag. < see how I wore it >
SEPHORA COLLECTION Luster Matte Long-Wear Lip Color- Mulberry - It applies wet but dries out matte. A richly-hued matte lipstick couldn't have been any better. The shade in particular is more fall, but when worn right could be a ravishing option for a night out. < see how I wore it >
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(UPDATE) The Murfreesboro Police Department partnered with the Murfreesboro NAACP and the Central Christian Church on Thursday in an effort to get guns off the street (1/17/13). According to a press release the goal was to get unsafe, unwanted and unused firearms out of the City's neighborhoods and away from young hands. Kenny Williams, the President of the local chapter of the NAACP stated...
We talked to Police Sgt. Kyle Evans about the event and he told us that no questions were asked of those turning in the guns. He did say that the serial numbers on the guns would be researched or investigated. To research the serial number, police will run the guns identity code through the National Crime Information Center database.
Chief Glenn Chrisman stated "Due to the success of our first event, we are tentatively planning on having another one in the spring. We want to make our community as safe an environment as possible."
Major Clyde Adkison told us that 19-guns were collected Thursday. Of the guns collected, there were seven (7) rifles, two (2) shotguns, six (6) semi-auto pistols and four (4) revolvers.
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The AgBMP Loan Program provides needed funding for local implementation of clean water practices at an extremely low cost, is unique in its structure and is not duplicated by any other source of funding.The AgBMP loan program provides 3% loans through local lenders to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses.
This project will support a civic engagement cohort that will be offered in southwest Minnesota to foster partnering and build capacity of local government, organizations, and residents for effective civic engagement in water protection and restoration. This project will also build networks and the skill set of local resource professionals to do effective civic engagement work for water restoration and protection. The cohort will be administered through the Minnesota River Board (MRB), established in 1995 with a goal of focusing water management efforts on the local level.
The Discovery Farms program is a farmer-led effort to gather information on soil and nutrient loss on farms in different settings across Minnesota. The mission of Discovery Farms Minnesota is to gather water quality information under real-world conditions.
This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, and fieldwork expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities within the described priority watersheds.
Lake Monitoring: Lakes are monitored for nutrients, clarity and other information to provide the data needed to assess the aquatic recreation use support.
Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota's invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells.
Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells.


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There are hundreds of ways to express love out loud. "I like you," "I love you" or "I want to eat cold pizza with you for the rest of my life" are three equally solid examples.
But sometimes it's hard to put your entire heart into one word or sentence.
If words don't come easy to you, try using this song by American singer-songwriter Andy Grammer as a cheat sheet.
The music video for Grammer's catchy tune features more than a hundred real-life couples from all over the world, crowdsourced through social media. Some of them have been together for just a couple of months while others have been going steady for over 70 years, but together, they're all making a clear statement:
True love comes in every size and shade, and it's all equally beautiful.
As Grammer told The Huffington Post, he wanted to make an honest song about all the perks of having that special someone (including all the temptations surrounding true love).
"I think that when you watch the video and you see people that have been together for 40, 50, 60 years -- and that end little butt-grab by the couple of 70 years -- it reminds you of that thing. That there is something really special and noble about staying together."
We simply can't get enough of these two.
Grammer's catchy tune seems like a solid choice for playing on repeat come Valentine's Day. If you're planning to say it with a song, consider saying it with this one.
(H/T: Just Jared, The Huffington Post)
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Six NYFW shows that brought the catwalk to the public
Sep 13, 2019 | By WGSN Insider
Aug 04, 2015
Hair accessories – cute, versatile and not just for festival season. WGSN identified their growing popularity and potential significance to the retail market a while ago and now we're starting to see how much impact they may have. Why are they set for success? These three reasons…
Power of the millennial: This ultra influential demographic is wearing, instagramming, and promoting jewellery-inspired headbands, halos, and hair charms to the masses creating must-have items in this niche market.
Celebrity red carpet exposure: With influential celebrities wearing over-the-top statement hair pieces at red carpet events and premieres in luxury materials, designer brands are trying to capitalize on this growing branch of the accessories industry.
Retail boom: Well known luxury e-comm brands have already started to get involved in this massive hair accessories movement including Net-A-Porter, ShopBop and Liberty of London – and the portfolio of sites that will be buying into this will only continue to increase.
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Yeats men failing to keep the green flag flying high
If Sligo footballers were in government, they would run the ultimate low-tax, low-spend economy.
Even a change of Taoiseach would make no difference, as is proven by results under Kevin Walsh and his successor Pat Flanagan, who is in his first season as Sligo manager.
It has left the Yeats men taking a most unusual combination of goal-shyness and goal-meanness into Saturday's All-Ireland qualifier clash with Cork in Tullamore.
They haven't scored a goal in their seven most recent championship games over two years, leaving Adrian Marren's late strike against Galway in the Connacht semi-final in Pearse Stadium in June 2012 as their last three-pointer.
Since then, Sligo have played 8hrs 10mins of football against Mayo, London and Galway in Connacht, and Kildare, Derry, Wicklow and Limerick in the All-Ireland qualifiers without raising a single green flag.
While the attack has been goal-shy, their defence has been miserly in the extreme, conceding only one goal in their last nine championship games. It was scored by London's Lorcan Mulvey in Ruislip last year. Since then, they have kept a clean sheet in four games.
A solid defence (Sligo have conceded an average of 12.3 points per game in their last nine championship outings) should have been a good basis to make progress, but it hasn't been supported by an attack that has averaged a little more than 10 points per game in their last eight games.
Sligo hit London and Galway for five goals before hitting the drought two years ago, but their yield was pretty low pre-2012 too. They scored no goals in two games in 2011 and just two goals in five games in 2010.
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They have yielded the low total of 0-35 in their three championship games this year, but, unusually, it was enough to win two when, coincidentally, they beat Wicklow and Limerick by the same scoreline – 0-12 to 0-10. In another uncommon twist, Sligo have twice managed to win with a 12-point total, the lowest winning scores in this year's championship.
Their wins off such low scores are put in context when compared to Fermanagh, who lost twice in this year's championship despite landing a total of 5-28 against Antrim and Laois.
Score-shyness also impacted on Sligo earlier in the year when their total yield for seven Allianz League Division 3 games was 3-86, the second lowest of the eight teams in the group.
Sligo's low-score/low concession game may not be spectator-friendly, but their supporters won't mind if it's enough to outgun Cork, who are on the rebound after the heavy defeat by Kerry in the Munster final.
Cork have not been prolific goal-scorers either, landing just one in their last four championship games. They got none against Limerick or Kerry in this year's championship.
Sligo's two-year aversion to goals
No goals scored in Sligo's last seven championship games and only one conceded in the last nine (as shown below). What odds of a goal fest in Tullamore on Saturday when they play Cork?
2014: Sligo 0-12 Limerick 0-10 (qualifier)
2014: Sligo 0-12 Wicklow 0-10 (qualifier)
2014: Galway 0-16 Sligo 0-11 (Connacht semi-final)
2013: Derry 0-15 Sligo 0-8 (qualifier)
2013: London 1-12 Sligo 0-14 (Connacht quarter-final)
2012: Kildare 0-13 Sligo 0-4 (qualifier)
2012: Mayo 0-12 Sligo 0-10 (Connacht final)
2012: Sligo 2-12 Galway 0-14 (Connacht quarter-final)
2012: Sligo 3-21 New York 0-6 (Connacht quarter-final)
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CIMA Exam Practice Kit Organisational Management and Information Systems
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CIMA Exam Practice Kits are ideal for students studying independently or attending a tutored revision course. It supplements the Official CIMA Study Systems and CIMA Revision Cards with a wealth of additional questions and material focused purely on applying what has been learnt to passing the exam.
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Sen. Michael Bennet: Simplify student aid form
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., has joined with U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., to introduce legislation aimed at simplifying the application necessary for college students to receive federal aid.
The goal is to make the application process less intimidating so that more prospective students can take advantage of the program. The hope too is that families, and colleges, spend fewer hours completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
"The Fafsa has 10 pages of detailed questions, explained by 72 pages of instructions, to complete an application that could be just two questions," wrote the two lawmakers in a letter that appeared this week in in The New York Times.
As an alternative, the two senators — who both have a background in education — proposed a form that could fit on a postcard. "Our bill would eliminate the complicated Fafsa form and replace it" with one that asks two questions: "What is your family size? And what was your household income two years ago?" they wrote.
A Bennet aide said there has been a drive to simplify the form before, but previous efforts haven't condensed the application to a point acceptable to both Bennet and Alexander — who first got together about the idea following an education hearing last year.
And there are reasons to be optimistic. Congress is expected to look broadly at education policy in the coming months and this idea could gain some traction as part of that effort.


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I read the Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin and I've decided to create my own Happiness Project this year just to give me a constant nudge to think about what makes me happy and a reminder to keep doing those things.
Project begins by identifying personal commandments that you use or want to adopt for your life that encourage your own kind of happiness. Here are mine:
- Be the kind of woman I want my daughters to be
- Go Outside
- Forget the Past
- Let go, Let God
- Stay In Touch
- Fail often
- I am always more than enough
- Be silly, be playful
- First, mother yourself
- Be a haven, a sanctuary
- Create
- Be a treasure house of good memories
- Smile to yourself
- What other people think of me is none of my business
- There are no wrong choices
- All the heavy things, just let them go
- I am not a victim, I am a Creator of my beautiful life.
I like to look at these commandments at the beginning of the day or when I am feeling sad or stressed out.
Next step: Identify 12 areas from your life where you want to be more happy and fulfilled.
What are your personal commandments?


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Luce Unplugged: 5 Questions with Danke Shane
Danke Shane's debut D.C. show premieres this Thursday, October 6, in the Luce Foundation Center as a part of Luce Unplugged, our free, monthly concert series. In partnership with D.C. Music Download, we highlight musical acts within the District that create unique and innovative sound. With a new album releasing this winter, we sat down with Andrew Burke from Danke Shane to learn more about the launch of his musical career.


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Investing in a nation
Over the years a significant investment has been made into the country with Ministry Training Schools, Children's homes, a Bible School and Church Plants. The CRC also made a major humanitarian contribution in helping rebuild the country after the 2004 Tsunami.
Building on a foundation
In 2008 the CRC presented the first Sri Lanka project, which enabled us to purchase a large house as a worship centre and pastoral residence. The remaining funds have contributed to our next project in the city of Colombo.
A wonderful provision
At the request of the National Executive Pastor Neil Milne travelled to Colombo in April 2010 to fully research the next project to build a permanent multi-function ministry centre. In just a few days God directed Pastors Neil Milne and Somanathan to the right people at the right time and amazingly provided us with this choice land at an excellent price, which will enable us to outwork the vision God has given us.
A dream being realised
Site works started on the new National Headquarters in Colombo in November 2015, and are continuing. CLICK HERE to see the most up-to-date photos of the dream being realised.
From our leaders
The CRC in Australia has worked over the years to establish important projects, leading to the expansion of our spiritual ministry and influence in key nations.
We have developed Bethel Tabernacle in Port Moresby, PNG in the 1990's and the Philippines project in Cebu during the 2000's. These two major church facilities are helping spearhead mission into these two nations and beyond.
In 2010 we were ready to increase our spiritual efforts in Sri Lanka. Central to this was the need to establish a centre for our Colombo church. This base will facilitate our capacity to grow and to launch outreaches into this nation of over 20 million people.
What an honour it is to partner with the CRC in nations like Sri Lanka, extending Jesus' influence at a time when war- ravaged people need His healing touch.
I would love to see every CRC church in Australia support this venture according to their size and means. Please join us in prayer that the Colombo project will be realised for God's glory. Pastor Bill Vasilakis Australian National Chairman.
Pastor Bill Vasilakis
Australian National Chairman
Through the generous giving of many of our CRC churches over the past 4 years we have fully paid for the land and now have $83,000 toward the building.
Given the 5 year commitments that were made 4 years ago we could realistically expect this to increase to $150,000 toward the building by this time 2015. This is $100,000 short of our original target.
With rising costs over recent years it is now projected that we will need at least a total of $400,000 to complete the first stage. Ground, first and second floors.
The cheapest time to build is now!
We appreciate all that has been given so far. To complete this movement wide project we need to raise an extra $250,000 above existing commitments.
Pastor Mike Cronin
Australian Missions Director
I have known and worked with Pastor Somanathan for many years and have seen his dedication and commitment to the cause of the Gospel in the midst of extreme conditions because of the 30 year war which has raged in his nation. He and his family have displayed a commitment to Christ and the salvation of his fellow brethren which has been nothing less than inspiring.
Under extreme difficulties they have grown the church and given oversight to the pioneering of churches and Children's homes and other ministries sponsored by the CRC.
I am personally thrilled to see this project taking place and enthused at the possibilities it raises for ministry and missions potential in this nation and region.
Pastor Barry Silverback
International Missions Director
CLICK HERE to view Colombo Project Photos
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Deregulation of Local Commercial Radio
Nearly two weeks ago, the Government set out its' stall on the deregulation of the final shackles ILR finds itself in. I am astonished to find no response, or opinion on this important subject on what was once the hub of the UK radio industry.
I think the bloggers and commentators have got it right, however - this has been a long time coming. The issue I take is that the way that it has been assumed that this will mean every operator will network every single programme.
It won't.
The abolishment of the requirement to produce local content does NOT mean all operators will automatically abolish it! The market will decide: if local programmes at peak continue to deliver audience and profit, why wouldn't they continue? Localness now will be driven by commercial and business decisions rather than obligation. Global re-introduced local programming to Smooth remember, directly turning their back on the national policy instigated by GMG. The revenue opportunities that local S&P allows was surely behind that decision. They had no obligation to re-introduce those local shows.
Radio will be left to market forces, and I don't see that as a bad thing.
Michael Cook2 years, 9 months ago
Smooth went regional again when Global had to sell some of the stations to Communicorp. So, at least partly for regulatory reasons, although there may be commercial reasons too.
Martin Phillp2 years, 9 months ago
I don't understand the full implications for networking output across different owned licences, but if groups can network output between all of the stations regardless, this would see big changes for the Communicorp/Adventure stations that have Global programming on them.
I mentioned on the 'other place' about the potential for small scale licences to be finally viable as they can network programming from within a nation without the 7 hour local opts. This would see stations such as Fire and Juice targets for the larger groups to network their output on them from London without those current obligations.
However, I don't think we'll see a massive spending spree if these changes are approved, you'll still have UKRD, Jackie, Sunshine etc who'll want to market those stations with local as their USP. However for Bauer, it could be the catalyst to finally network those heritage ILR's in England at least with one of their national brands.
James Cridland2 years, 9 months ago
I'd doubt that Bauer want to network - that would be a total u-turn from their previous position that local is better.
I'd think that Heart and Capital would probably get a national breakfast and drive show. My assumption is that they'd want to keep a local show if only because of the enhanced local advertising opportunities that potentially gives.
Australian radio can network all the time if they want to, but the stations here have local breakfast and national drive.
Matt Deegan2 years, 9 months ago
I think for Global, national drive will probably arrive quite quickly. As James says, the easy sum will be looking at local-specific revenue vs cost of making that show. If revenue is higher, the shows will stay. I think the other thing at Breakfast we might see is the grouping together of some shows as super-regions.
I don't think Bauer are religiously wedded to local shows. The Bauer City Network position is already pressured by Global/national stations hence the recent changes - if networking etc creates an even stronger competition (not just ratings, but national advertising revenue, Global moving local spend into stronger marketing/events etc) then I imagine Bauer will have to make further changes.
The 'other' stations represent such a small % of radio listening what they choose to do, or not, isn't going to make much of difference in the grand scheme of things.
James Cridland2 years, 9 months ago
Thinking further - national drive for Bauer (with a big name) would make quite a bit of sense. It's interesting here where KIIS (a top40 station quite similar to KISS) and 97.3 (quite close to Heart) take the same drive show. As far as I can tell, they essentially tape the links in Sydney (with a clean feed) and run them in Queensland five minutes later (in winter) or an hour later (in summer - there's a different timezone). Occasionally you even have a local presenter back announcing the songs and then linking into the next, um, link. Sounds really strange but works quite well.
J Peter Wilson2 years, 9 months ago
The domination by large radio groups can happen with some broadcasters out-bidding specialist or local broadcasters for space on DAB multiplexes or by a large radio operator broadcasting a very similar format on both local and national DAB multiplexes.
A current example found in East Yorkshire, as well as other parts of the country, is where Smooth UK is broadcast on the local Humberside DAB multiplex and Smooth Extra is on the national Digital 1 DAB multiplex with an almost identical sound, apart from the Smooth UK and Smooth Extra ID jingles and a different set of commercials, and with what appears to be exactly the same playlist in exactly the same rotation. A similar thing happens with Capital Yorkshire on local DAB & FM and Capital UK on Digital 1.
In the past listener choice was extended by radio stations being told by the regulator and Minister to split their FM and AM/MW transmissions into two separate services or lose one of the frequencies. A similar thing should be incorporated in any future legislation in order that we extend listener choice not have it limited by some commercial broadcasters simulcasting the same programming on both local and national DAB multiplexes.
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Marcigny-sous-Thil is situated in the Cote d'Or department and Burgundy region (now part of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region), in the eastern-center of France at 50 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Marcigny-sous-Thil is 222 kilometres from Paris).
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- Venarey-les-Laumes: market Wednesday (17km)
- Montbard: market Friday (26km)
- Montsauche-les-Settons: market Thursday all day (33km)
- Avallon: market Saturday (37km)
- Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (39km)
- Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (46km)
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- Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (51km)
- Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (53km)
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- Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (28km)
- Noyers-sur-Serein (45km)
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- Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (26km)
- Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (53km)
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- Jardin du moulin de Athie (22km)
- Parc de Saint-Léger (22km)
- Jardin de la Chaux (26km)
- Abbaye de Fontenay (28km)
- Abbaye de la Bussière (32km)
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- Beaune (53km)
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from Paris: 222 km
from Calais: 436 km
from Nice: 468 km
from Bordeaux: 476 km
from Strasbourg: 283 km
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I spent almost three months holding my flanges in place every time I pumped. Three months! Six times a day! What was I thinking?!
Well, I was thinking that I don't have a battery powered pump so it's not like I'd be moving around while pumping, so what difference would a hands free pumping bra make?
Finally I decided to see what all the fuss was about. I'm a pretty conservative shopper; I don't usually buy things unless I'm absolutely sure I will like it or use it. So I looked around a bit before finally purchasing a pumping bra. Luckily, another mom in my EP support group had a tank top hack in the meantime:
Pull the tank top down below one breast and up over the other. Do the opposite with your bra to create an "X". This will hold the flanges in place while you pump.
Once again, my pumping experience was completely changed. I can't get up and walk around any further than the power cord will reach, but it was such a relief to be able to eat a meal or reach for something without holding on to my flanges. I no longer had to worry about them coming loose, or the bottles spilling.
The first bra I purchased was the Dairy Fairy Rose hands-free pumping bra in pink. As you can see, it's very cute and goes on like a regular bra.
It's really easy to insert flanges into the opening between the two pieces of fabric:
I was looking for a pumping bra to wear like a regular bra to work though, and this one doesn't offer enough support for me to wear by itself. I also didn't find it to be very comfortable to sleep in.
So then I bought Rumina's Relaxed Nursing Bra with a built-in Hands-Free Pumping Bra and the Classic Pump&Nurse all-in-one Nursing Tank with built in hands-free pumping bra.
To me, both are super comfortable and I have no problem sleeping in either. They are slightly more complicated to insert the flanges into, but still easy enough to figure out right away.
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I used to be so afraid of pies. Not eating them, of course. Who doesn't love pie? But making them—that was another story!
What if I add too much water to the dough, and the crust is tough? What if I don't add enough water, and it crumbles? What if I over-knead the dough, and it's tough? How much am I supposed to knead it? I want to use butter, but everyone says pie dough made with butter isn't as flaky…
It was enough to almost make me give up. Almost.
But then I realized…It's just pie. And so I got in the kitchen, and I practiced. I made pies, and I got better. That's really the only way to learn. I used to be a bad pie maker, and now…I'm not. That feels like an accomplishment!
Here are a few thoughts and tips about this recipe, and pie in general...
Here are a few thoughts and tips about this recipe, and pie in general...
This pie is made with a whole wheat crust, which gives a boost of fiber to your dessert. Besides the fiber, the whole wheat flour gives the crust a nutty, richer flavor. If you use your favorite pie dough recipe instead of this one, just know that whole wheat flour will absorb more water than white flour. Just keep adding the water until the dough sticks together.
Use butter. Or coconut oil, if you need a vegan pie. But shortening has hydrogenated oil, which is just bad news for your heart. And butter makes a great-tasting pie crust. Grate your butter to make it very quick and easy to work into the flour.
Use butter. Or coconut oil, if you need a vegan pie. But shortening has hydrogenated oil, which is just bad news for your heart. And butter makes a great-tasting pie crust. Grate your butter to make it very quick and easy to work into the flour.
I played with the milk to egg ration for this pie, creating a rich-tasting custard, but without the heavy whipping cream or evaporated milk found in most recipes.
Bourbon! No explanation necessary. Except, yum.
I reduced the total amount of sugar from most pumpkin pie recipes, keeping it just sweet enough to still feel like dessert. I also used coconut sugar (also called coconut palm sugar) to sweeten this pie, but you could substitute equal amounts of brown sugar for the coconut sugar. While no sugar should be considered a health food, coconut sugar does have some appealing properties for when sugar is appropriate. Coconut sugar is relatively unprocessed, and it contains trace amounts of nutrients like zinc and iron, and inulin, a kind of fiber and prebiotic. Some studies suggest coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, which means it raises your blood sugar more slowly. It also has a great molasses flavor.
Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
Makes 2 pies
2 pre-baked whole wheat pie crusts, see instructions below
2 - 15 ounce cans pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
6 large eggs
2 egg yolks
2 cups whole milk
¼ cup bourbon
1 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, whole eggs, egg yolks, milk and bourbon. Whisk well to combine. In another bowl, whisk together the sugar and all of the spices. Sift the sugar into the pumpkin mix to eliminate any lumps.
Divide the mixture between the two pie crusts. Bake the pie until just set, about 1 hour. It will still be slightly wobbly in the middle, but it will set as it cools. Let the pie cool on a wire rack. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Whole Wheat Pastry Dough
Makes dough for 2 single-crust pies
3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
¼ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 ½ sticks unsalted butter, very cold
2/3 cup - 1 cup ice water
¼ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 ½ sticks unsalted butter, very cold
2/3 cup - 1 cup ice water
Put the flour, sugar and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Grate the butter on a box grater or cut the butter into very small pieces and add to the flour, tossing to coat all the pieces in flour. Using a pastry cutter, a fork or your fingertips, quickly work the butter into the flour mixture until most of the butter pieces are the size of peas or smaller. This is very fast if you grate the butter.
Add the water, starting with 2/3 cup and adding more only if needed. Whole wheat flour can vary in how much water it absolves. The dough is ready when you pinch in together and it holds. It will still seem shaggy. Turn the dough out onto a pastry cloth or parchment paper and gently push it together until it holds in a ball. Take the dough and turn it over on itself (knead) just a few times. Flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator to rest for at least half an hour and up to 5 days.
Pre-bake the pie crust before making the pumpkin pie. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Roll out the pie dough and line two pie pans with the dough. Crimp the edges. Place a piece of parchment paper over the pie dough. Fill the center of the pie pan with pie weights or dried beans. Place in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the dough is dry but still pale in color. Remove from the oven and let cool while you make the filling.


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Cara's photo is actually more of what I had in mind. The lighting is perfect. Not too bad for waiting until the last minute, if I do say so myself.
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Cara's photo is actually more of what I had in mind. The lighting is perfect. Not too bad for waiting until the last minute, if I do say so myself.
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Good pairing. I'm not that skilled at the close-up shots...
Love it! Y'all were so cleaver to pick St. Patrick's day! The thought never crossed my mind! The bead bokeh is awesome!
Well, I think you got a great photo even while waiting til the last minute. You shot it perfectly with great dof. I happen to love it. Great job team.
it's a great pair, last minute or not:). it's always when you are looking for that perfect shot that panic sets in...not that that ever happens here ;).
They are perfect together and on their own! Even last minute ones...
It is funny how the theme can seem so easy one week and so difficult on the last day, eh??
You know I thought the same thing. I would be able to find the perfect St. Patrick's Day picture, but I didn't find what I really wanted at all. Yeah for the beads! All my kids have spring break this week and that further hampered fun shots too.
Great combo though, I think they worked our well together. Kiss the clover. ;)
LOVE the green - suggests SPRING to me - haven't seen lovely green in a long while. Great photos - both the photos compliment each other so much! Nicely done.
Don't be so hard on yourself, Jen!I really like the angle of your close-up shot, the shallow DOF and you managed to capture some lovely green bokeh in the process! What a fun theme!
Would it be corny if I said you were really lucky that you found the St. Patty's day beads? ;-) Actually, I think it's a great shot. Who doesn't like an invitation for a kiss? Or jewel green bokeh?!
I'd say you did a pretty darn great job on this dipy, last minute or no! looks perfect to me. and great thinking to do this theme this week!
Yup, last minute or not, you blew it out of the park. What's best about the beads to me is that you honed in on the "kiss me"! Great DOF too.
Love them...both very green and Irish-y!
I think it is a great set. :) I love the beads......nice composition. :)


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My wife Kerry and I lived in India 2006-2010, in New Delhi. In 2007, I had my first novel accepted for publication (The Bone Tiki, a YA fantasy set in New Zealand, by HarperCollins New Zealand), and that encouraged me to look for more writing inspiration. As a Kiwi living in Asia for the […]Read More
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Today on the International Aerospace Show in Le Bourget JSC "Aeroflot – Russian Airlines" has signed a contract with Airbus Corporation to purchase 22 A350 airplanes. According contractual terms the airplanes purchased will be delivered between 2014 through 2017.
Aeroflot was the first Russian and CIS company to operate Airbus planes in 1992. Currently Aeroflot's fleet includes 27 airplanes of A320 family, and before 2010 the company expects to have 55 airplanes of this type in its fleet. Aeroflot has own fully operational A320 flight simulator installed in the company's own flight crews training center. In terms of operational reliability and actual in-flight hours per one airplane Aeroflot belongs to the top list of the world leaders. Average daily time in service per single A320 family airplane in Aeroflot is 13 hours.
A350 liners are capable to take onboard from 270 to 350 passengers, flight distances for this type of airplanes is up to 15 000 km. All the airplanes have quite similar handling qualities and cockpit layouts, and this facilitates flight crews training, as well as allows to have "universal" crews capable to flight on similar sirplanes.
Joint Stock Company "Aeroflot - Russian Airlines" (AFLT) is a recognized leader on Russian civil aviation market, in fact the company is the national carrier. Being the biggest aviation company in the country Aeroflot annually serves more than 7 million passengers, same figure being taken together with Aeroflot subsidiaries comes to 9 million passengers a year, i.e. 23% from total number of Russian air passengers. Having a fleet of 90 air vehicles the company makes flights to 93 destinations in 47 countries worldwide (302 flights a day). The company controls 51% of Russian international flights and approximately 12% of internal flights. Net profit of the company in 2006 was 7.3 billion Rubles (US$258.1 million according IFRS).
Aeroflot is one of the oldest aviation companies in the world and one of the most famous brands on the globe. Established in 1923 the company is now being based in Moscow in Sheremetyevo international airport. In 2006 Aeroflot became first Russian aviation company to join global SkyTeam alliance. Integrated flight network of the alliance combines 728 destinations in 149 countries around the world. This ensures ultimately unlimited traveling opportunities for all Aeroflot' passengers. Aeroflot' clients may enjoy all frequent flyer and bonus programs of the alliance partners. More information is available on www.skyteam.com.
Aeroflot is the one and only IOSA safety standard certified aviation operator in Russia. On-line booking may be accomplished and paid on www.aeroflot.ru.


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The boys were pretty darn excited to go out... but we aren't really prepared to play in the snow because we hardly get any. Maybe a couple of inches every other year... if that. So, they go out in rain boots, PJ's and a warm jacket. Mittens are an afterthought, usually. lol. They had a fun time making and throwing snowballs, but the fun wore off pretty quickly once they realized how cold it was. lol.
Ah well. I'll take what I can get. ;)
This will probably be the last time we see snow this year. It's warmed up already and is forecasted to rain for the next week, so, yay! ::sarcasm font::
I know the rest of the country is totally over the snow, but I love it and wish it would come back! At least for a few more days! :)


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Chapter 971 - Deadlock
Wang Lin had waited and prepared for a long time for this punch!
The origin energy inside his body fused with the power of the ancient god when he swung his fist. As the punch flew out, it was as if the world had changed colors. From afar, Wang Lin's fist was too different from the giant finger. However, this punch created a storm that turned into an angry dragon that let out roar and charged at the collapsing finger.
At this instant, Wang Lin's right fist and collided with that finger.
There was a loud explosion, and Wang Lin's body was knocked back and he retreated several steps on the Celestial Realm fragment. With every step he took, he left a footprint, and there were popping sounds coming from his body.
Looking back at the giant finger, even more red lights shot out until it was covered by them. Wang Lin's punch had caused the tip to collapse, and the finger began its final stage of collapsing.
After severals steps, Wang Lin mercilessly kicked off with his right foot and charged at the finger.
Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble! Wang Lin threw four punches in a row. The power of the ancient god shot out of his body and landed on the finger.
After a moment, the finger completely disintegrated with a bang and scattered into strands of origin energy. It kicked up a lot of dust and created sandstorms as it scattered.
In the Heavenly Fate Sect, above the peak with the seven-colored rings, the All-Seer's eyes revealed a strange light and he muttered, "I didn't expect this child to have such a treasure…" Then he raised his right hand and waved it. A gust of wind appeared and then was covered by the seven-colored light. It instantly turned into a seven-colored wind dragon that let out a roar and charged into the sky.
This seven-colored wind dragon was 1,000 feet long, and as it moved, it set off a huge storm. It kicked up a lot of dust as it moved, and even the clouds made way for it.
It was too fast, and in almost an instant, it closed in on Wang Lin!
Wang Lin's expression became even more gloomy as he stared at the seven-colored dragon. This dragon was formed purely by wind and was too fast. It also gave off a powerful aura, as if it was ready to devour.
"This dragon isn't simply a dragon, it contains the spirit of a real dragon!" Wang Lin's eyes became cold.
"All-Seer… What the hell is he thinking!? Did he really make an error in his divination about the extreme Yang…" Wang Lin let out a sigh. He had met countless people in his life, but the All-Seer was the only one he couldn't get any grasp on. It was the same hundreds of years ago, and hundreds of years later it was still the same.
While it seemed like his own deduction, it was all part of the All-Seer's plan. At this moment, Wang Lin was gloomy and became even more weary the All-Seer.
"All-Seer… If I don't take the extreme Yang, there will be a shadow in my Dao heart. However, now that I took the extreme Yang, it feels like I fell into the All-Seer's plans! This was a double-layered scheme, and I would've fallen into it whether I took it or not!
"What exactly is the All-Seer's goal? Is it just to create a opening in my Dao heart to place the shadow in my dao heart that he is never wrong?
"I'm afraid that Bai Wei thought that his sudden idea would make the All-Seer make a mistake. He didn't think that Master had foreseen this sudden idea of his.
"No matter if this extreme Yang is in my hands or handed back to the All-Seer, a flaw will appear in my Dao heart. A shadow of him never being wrong will appear in my dao heart no matter what I do.... How exactly do I break this trap!?" As Wang Lin stared at the rapidly approaching wind dragon, hundreds of ideas flew through his mind.
"If I throw away this extreme Yang, it won't matter. Even if I don't step into this trap, I'll still be walking into it; it won't change anything… Throwing it away is merely fooling myself…
"No matter what happens, I can't return it to the All-Seer. If I do, it means I lost this confrontation, I thoroughly failed. If I was going to return it to him, then why even accept it… Alas!
"However, if I didn't accept it, I would've still fallen into the All-Seer's trap. It seems everything was set up to trap me in this deadlock! The All-Seer must have a deeper reason for all of this… Maybe it is just the first step of his plan for me… Just like the day of extreme Yang for Bai Wei, this is just the primer!
"I don't know what the All-Seer's goal is, but if I want to resist, I must make him calculate wrongly once. Just once, and an opening will appear in the perfect All-Seer! Only then can I break this trap and find a way to live!" Wang Lin looked at the sky as the wind dragon rushed toward him. The roar of the dragon entered his ears.
"Break the trap! To make the All-Seer truly calculate wrongly once!" Wang Lin felt as if his head was going to burst open as various thoughts flash through his head.
The roar of the wind dragon was getting closer and closer. At this moment, seven-colored light shrouded the sky and the wind dragon descended to devour Wang Lin!
There was a flash of coldness in Wang Lin's eyes. If the wind dragon was a pure spell, he wouldn't be able to resist it, but it contained the spirit of a dragon. Wang Lin could never forget how the crown had captured that golden-robed true dragon in the void!
His right hand was placed over his bag and Wang Lin was about to take out the crown. However, at this moment, a laugh came from far away and a sea of flames appeared in the distance. A scarlet red Qilin appeared within the flame.
This Qilin was extremely fierce and its eyes shined. On its back sat a skinny old man. It was Sword Saint Ling Tianhou!
The four origin swords circled Ling Tianhou. The fierce sword energy they released could pierce the heavens!
The Qilin's fierce gaze swept by and didn't even look at Wang Lin; it stared at the wind dragon covered in the seven-colored light. If not for Ling Tianhou, it would have already charged up and fought with the wind dragon!
Ling Tianhou jumped off the Qilin and smiled at the sky. "All-Seer, what a coincidence. I just happened to pass by, but I didn't think I'd see you punishing your disciple again."
He let the Qilin go, and it suddenly let out a roar that set off the sea of flames before it charged at the wind dragon. The wind dragon and the Qilin were suddenly entangled in a fight.
This happened too suddenly. Wang Lin's eyes lit up as retreated a few steps, and he clasped his hands at Ling Tianhou. "Greetings, Senior Sword Saint."
Ling Tianhou looked meaningfully at Wang Lin. Admiration filled his eyes and he said, "Your cultivation had to be very good to be able to block the All-Seer's finger that can change the heavenly fate!"Previous Chapter Next Chapter
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The Taste of Downtown, Elmira's premier event in March, serves as the primary fundraiser for the Annual Elmira Street Painting Festival - In 2019, the Festival will celebrate it's 12th Anniversary.
As the Taste of Downtown has grown in unison with the Elmira Street Painting Festival, so has Elmira's commitment to transform what began as a humble hope, into a regional celebration of Art, Music, Food and good times which is not to be missed. The Elmira Street Painting Festival brings awareness of the restaurants, services, and retail in the downtown district while supporting the art community.
Entry Tickets: Prepay online or via check by March 1st ...$25.00 each. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Elmira Downtown Development
400 East Church Street
Lower Level
Elmira, NY 14901
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- 25 ticket package $15
- 50 ticket package $35
Event day pricing, 25 tickets for $20
Silent Auction
We will have a wide variety of silent auction items to bid on - donated by many generous supporters of the Taste of Downtown.
Wine Pull
You have the opportunity to pull a wrapped wine bottle from a selection of expensive, medium range, and less expensive wines. You walk away from the event a winner even if you don't pull an expensive one. With wine, each participant receives two Taste of Downtown wine glasses (created by Taste of Downtown committee) - Priceless.
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Wednesday, 17 May 2017
May your day sparkle!
Anyway, what better way to spend a gloomy day than getting nice and inky?
I made this card using stamps from a magazine freebie set from about 18 months ago. For the background, I smooshed distress ink pads onto a sheet of acetate - rather than a craft mat, I like to use acetate on top of a piece of the paper or card I am planning to use, to give me a better idea of where the colours are going to fall. You can see here I positioned the main pink area in the right place for the fairy. I've added Stickles for the sparkle.
I am sharing this with
Alphabet Challenge - Enchanted Creatures
Just Us Girls - DI background
Stamping Sensations - Butterflies, Fairies and Fantasy
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You've managed to combine two of my favorite things: rainbow colors and faeries! I can't love this card enough! Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls!ReplyDelete
Definitely a card to cheer you up on a gloomy day, love the touch of sparkle too. Cara xReplyDelete
A beautiful card. This would definitley cheer up anybody who was feeling miserable. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Alphabet Challenge.ReplyDelete
Crafty hugs
a wonderful card!ReplyDelete
thank you so much for playing along with us at alphabet challenges!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
Gorgeous colours and a lovely card JaneReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us at stamping Sensations this month
Your background is so vibrant and pretty! Love your color choices and the cute fairy image with the flowers. Nice touch with the sparkle on her wings. Thanks for playing with us at JUGS!ReplyDelete
A beautiful card with super stamping and inking Jane, it's just perfect for our theme this month, many thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations challenge.ReplyDelete
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Beautiful fairy card.Love the pretty background and colours.ReplyDelete
Gr, Sylvia.
Beautiful card, Jane - love the background and the way you created it too.ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us at the Alphabet Challenge.
Helen x
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Il Fontanaro Awards
2018 and 2017 Il Fontanaro Awards: Gold Medal in New York and London again!
From the article of http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/italy-triumphs-at-2016-nyiooc/51193
Here is a part f the interview.
"Among them was Lucia Verdacchi Pinelli, who makes extra virgin olive oil at Fontanaro Estate in Umbria. Her oil took home a Silver Award at the 2014 NYIOOC, but she and her partner were forced to bow out in 2015. "Last year we did not produce at all," she said, because of the poor conditions. "It was so sad to let the fruits go unpicked."
The crippling harvest caused a reduced Italian presence at NYIOOC with 100 entries compared to 141 in 2014. This year, Italy's showing was stronger than ever. The country sent nearly 200 brands to compete for the coveted Silver, Gold and Best in Class awards — a strong sign of resurgence. 58 percent of Italian entrants received awards — the highest success rate among the major participating countries.
"We are in love with everything about olive oil," said Pinelli, whose family has been producing oil for five generations in the hills surrounding the Trasimeno. At their own mill, olives are cold pressed within three hours of the olive picking to guarantee the very best quality. "For us, olive oil is life."
Her family's dedication and her olive oil's sky-high quality earned Fontanaro a Gold Award this year. "I am so pleased," she said, beaming with joy and pride. "Our friends know what we do, our family knows, but what I find is amazing is that the knowledge outside Italy is growing, thanks to the NYIOOC."
We are proud to offer you one of the healthiest gourmet organic extra virgin olive oil.
Also this year we are rated among the 18 best in all of Italy with the Slow Food Snail 2016 selection.
Il Fontanaro olive oil received 2 leaves from Gambero Rosso, Oli D'Italia 2016
Il Fontanaro Awards
"This oil is strongly characterised by the freshly mown grass odour. Artichoke, green olive and fresh almond add complexity to the flavour. The south side of the spider plot with bitterness and the complex of chemesthetic sensations of pungency and peppery set the intense sensory background of this oil"
Gambero Rosso – 3 foglie 2014
For Flos Olei 2015, Il Fontanaro has been declared excellent.
Click here to read more about this competition of 450 olive oils!
Same rate for the Italian Association of Olive Oil Sommelier in 2010, 11 and 12.
Also in 2009 il Fontanaro Extra Virgin olive oil has been selected amon the best italian olive oil by il Slow Food with the award: Olio Extra Vergine dell'Emozione.


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With my upcoming move, I've not been buying very many cards. I haven't been doing a lot of trading, either, but I did send out a couple packages today.
So, here's one thing I will be working on in the next few months - Certified autos of the Alou family!
Matt from Bob Walk the Plank alerted me to existence of this Moises Alou auto, and I found a copy on eBay for just 8 bucks.
So, just looking for certified autos of Matty and Jesus at this point, and maybe getting a different Felipe to match up with the other brothers.


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Hello and welcome to my website. My friends call me Alex. I am a front-end developer much to the horror of my accountancy diploma.
In fact, due to my adoration for computers from a very early age, it was quite logical a step to get into programming. My avid gaming experience further helped for my entry into the world of coding. But before delving deeper into that, let me share several peculiar facts about me.
I hail from the country of Bulgaria. In high school, English and German, as well as economics, kept me busy. I am an avid traveler and my first trip abroad was to Malta for a youth exchange program.
After I graduated high school in the gorgeous town of Pleven, I left to pursue a degree in PR & Communications in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. Although I did not complete my bachelor's degree, it really enriched my linguistic, organizational, and communication skills.
A year later, I returned to Bulgaria and started a bachelor's in accountancy. I continued traveling in the meantime, which led me to the United States three times – in the summers of 2012, 2013, and 2014. The work and travel programs shaped me a lot and greatly expanded my horizon.
Fast forward a couple of years, I obtained a degree in accountancy and a few internships in the field. The numbers didn't quite excite me. Not as much as code, that is.
This resulted in my full devotion to the exuberant world of design and front-end development. My core principles revolve around elegance and simplicity and I always stick to them when crafting your website. Honesty and openness are things I highly value and I have trust in the power of mutual cooperation.
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I focus on the metaethical issues of normativity in moral naturalism. I have a general interest in the relationship between empirical data and the moral and political spheres, notable in my master's dissertation and undergraduation's final work. Summarily, I defend that a naturalistic perspective of the moral phenomena is crucial to contemporary debates on human conduct.
The problematic I focused on master's research was that on the one hand post-humean naturalistic theories have a descriptive grasp on morality, i.e. are absent of normative weight; and on the other hand normative non-naturalistic theories, theories of moral value, lack an adequate factual explanation and congruence with the myriad of evidence regarding human behavior available from current biological and social sciences' technological and methodological advances.
Thus, I am very interested to investigate the possible relations between empirical evidence and normativity in a natualistic approach. The urgency of a value-based theory with a prima-facie normativity is indeed much needed, but to ignore the sheer ammount of psychological, physiological and general empirical evidence regarding behavior and other morality-concerned factors is too much a reckless endeavour. Principles and norms, as all of our actions, have strong physiological and evolutionary roots, and such acknowledgement is crucial to their validity and maintenance.
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Has wind damaged your roof, or has hail broken a window in your home? If so, your insurance provider should pay for repairs. One important thing to remember, however, is that the insurance company will expect you to minimize damages. If a window is broken, for example, try to cover it up to keep more water from entering your home.
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Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV
The information in the brief version is excerpted directly from the full-text guidelines. The brief version is a compilation of the tables and boxed recommendations.
What's New in the Guidelines?
Last Updated: July 10, 2019; Last Reviewed: July 10, 2019
This guideline update focuses on three sections: (1) Transgender People with HIV, a new section in the guidelines; (2) Substance Use Disorders and HIV, a completely rewritten section that was formerly called HIV and People Who Use Illicit Drugs; and (3) HIV-2 Infection. Revisions to other sections of the guidelines are expected to be released in late 2019.
Transgender People with HIV
Transgender and nonbinary people bear a disproportionate burden of HIV. According to the most recent estimate, 14% of transgender women have HIV and 2% of transgender men have HIV. To address the specific HIV care needs of these individuals, the Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents (the Panel) has created a new section of the guidelines. This section focuses on:
- The importance of providing HIV care services within a gender-affirmative care model to reduce potential barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and maximize the likelihood of achieving sustained viral suppression;
- The role of gender-affirming hormonal therapy and the potential interactions between these drugs and certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs; and
- Potential health impacts of gender-affirming hormonal therapy on transgender persons with HIV.
Substance Use Disorders and HIV
The Panel notes that substance use disorders (SUDs) are prevalent among people with HIV and contribute to poor health outcomes; therefore, screening for SUDs should be a routine part of clinical care.
This newly expanded section now includes information on the following substances: alcohol, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, club drugs, opioids, stimulants (cocaine and methamphetamines), and tobacco. The discussions focus on the potential health consequences of each substance for persons with HIV, the role of providers in managing patients with SUDs, the impact of SUDs on the HIV continuum of care and ART, and treatment options for these SUDs.
HIV-2 Infection
This section has been revised to focus on when to start ART and which ARV regimens to use in persons with HIV-2 monoinfection or HIV-1/HIV-2 coinfection. The key revisions are as follows:
- Previously, the Panel recommended starting ART in persons with HIV-2 before clinical progression. Existing data on the treatment of HIV-2, and extrapolation from data on the treatment of HIV-1, suggest that ART should be started at or soon after HIV-2 diagnosis to prevent disease progression and transmission of HIV-2 to others (AIII).
- No randomized controlled clinical trials have determined which ARV regimens are the most effective for treating HIV-2. However, since the last revision, two single-arm clinical trials have shown favorable outcomes in patients receiving integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)-based regimens (AII). On the basis of these study results, the Panel recommends using an INSTI-based regimen as an initial ART regimen for treatment-naive patients with HIV-2. A regimen that includes a boosted protease inhibitor that is active against HIV-2 (darunavir or lopinavir) can be used as an alternative (BII).
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