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Cannabis is a treatment and or cure or a plethora of diseases both chronic and non chronic.
Big pharmacy spins upwards of millions of dollars fighting campaigns that wants to legalize the medical usage of cannabis in the United States. Oh but that's just a conspiracy theory my bad
How about 7 year olds on ritilan 1982 Harvard, Ma. Not allowed too smoke pot, it apparently is worse than adderall ( a methamphetamine).
Truths mixed with the ludicrous to make it all seem like rubbish… muddied waters, red herrings, and crazy labels… There is a bit of truth or deliberate untruth in all rumours, gossip, jokes, lies and deceptions… and the wise consider all the information before they make a decision. We all have biases and prejudices and acknowledgements of that for the reasons why we believe or don't believe things is the truth… other wise one must consider are they really physic even though they don't believe in being psychic?
How about the conspiracy theory that governments make all things that can harm them into a nutter conspiracy theory category, and using ridicule and mockery, get away their stuff. Like UFO reporting by pilots being career suicide, like alternatives to cancer treatments by qualified doctors being career suicide. Like alternative energy sources, like cold fusion, being considered crazy and career suicide. Like bald headed guys with youtube channels mocking others for a past time, as being sanctioned by the government to promote ridicule as part of the popular culture?
Thanks to the ADA, my dentist's office was punished for Medicaid fraud and lying to disabled patients, causing them (including me) severe pain and loss of teeth. I reported their butts after I had to go to Pittsburgh, PA to a dental school there.
Back around 2010 a bill was proposed in the U.S. Senate to require prescriptions for vitamins, aspirin and even old fashion apothecary treatments. Big pharma openly supported the bill, which did not pass.
I take wellbutrin sertraline and risperdal i feel very wierd 😣
Number 11: TopTenz paid off by 10 companies to dissuade the idea of conspiracies. 😂
boy I've never heard a video that was so full of crap in my life! this is just another video to calm people down and heard the Sheep Slaughter. chemotherapy will kill you it killed my father. I was a gold miner and exposed to Mercury at an early age and throughout my life also had Mercury fillings in my teeth and I have lost every single tooth that had Mercury and then they just broke off and now I have a it's eating away at my bone in my Jawbone. also as a minor in the rivers I was exposed to many things including a parasite, try going to the doctor with a parasitic infection which they just seem to not believe exist. you will be neglected abused called delusional crazy or a drug addict. you will find yourself in a place that you couldn't comprehend could exist but it does and it's real this video is to calm down the true realities and the real evil that's in this world. you have eyes so let you see oh, you have ears so let you hear, you have the mouth so let you speak do not be led to slaughter!
I don't know why I even looked at some of the comments… so many dumb people… if you believe any of those, you need to just go to wikipedia and like educate yourself…. really… go read the news now and then! Read a book!
4:00 To be fair, America has had a looong history of doing fucky things with BioChem experiments. From Tuskgee to LSD, from virus-bombing San Fran to the C.I.A. drug trade.
5:50 Yeah no, that's… pretty accurate. Antidepressants to treat misery and opioids to treat any kind of pain. And the prescription institutions get GIANT bribes.
Sick people=more money spent on medicine/treatment. Side effects from medicine/treatment=more medicine/treatment for those side effects, which=more money.
It's that simple. I'd say at least a few of these are more than theories, but that's just my belief.
I hate to inform you but it has been proven that big pharma has been pushing opiates to get people addicted or skis me pushing doctors to push opiates to get people addicted they know how dangerous it is they know how addictive is and it doesn't matter to them they are paying doctors big payout to get people strung out
A known fact is big pharma companies are jacking up the costs of drugs just to make more money off of sick people. Doctors are paid so-called "money for scientific research" which means nothing else than they should prefer the products of just THIS company prior to others. In reality, people mostly don't have any kind of scientific/doctor background
so they have to take the doctors word for it. There are millions and millions of $ in the pharmaceutical industry. Many drugs are just withheld in order to protect their own product that would have been obsolete. It's a multi-billion $ business and everyone just wants a piece of the cake. The losers of this game are ordinary people that had the unfortunate fate of becoming sick.
A lot of products can be obtained from mother nature herself but there is NO interest in this from the big pharma conglomerates. For every thing we find in nature that could cure or ease a disease there is money running out of the pockets of these criminals.
Anti-vaxxers need to be killed.
Chemo is poison but it's meant to be if it wasn't as virulent and fucked your body up so much it wouldn't be effective at all
The anti-vaxxer's top spokesperson and advocate is a washed-up former nude model and softcore porn star, who has a long history of drug / alcohol abuse and emotional issues. She wants big pharma and th gubbamint to be responsible for her son's autism, instead of owning up to losing in the genetic dice game and / or her own past life choices.
I knew it!
It's all TRUE!!
Did you get a sponsor for this video. So obviously biased. I am disappointed in you Simon 👎👎👎👎👎😏
Dem vaccines r killin' r white yuth! It was made by tha' devil and Obama in hell!!!
Reed Hillary's e-males it's rite dare in black and white, go ask Alex Jones he dune a video bout it!
Meanwhile back in the 1st world, get your kids thee proper vaccinations including HPV. Unfortunately others are not as fortunate as you so count your blessings.
" conspiracy theorists are freaking nuts" yeah well they said chemtrails were real, and now the govt admits that. So theres that….
People only make fun of conspiracy theorists because they themselves realize that their entire world veiw is based on their trust of the complete strangers in charge that constantly lie and get caught in horrible immoral scandals….the same leaders who coined the term "conspiracy theorist" to discredit those who figure out their cons….whos the loon?


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My favorite thing on the internet might be your favorite thing, too. As of right now 8.8 million people "like" it on Facebook. Humans of New York, the photo blog and Facebook page run by Brandon Stanton, is a bulwark of hope in what sometimes feels like an onslaught of despair. And as of yesterday, it's operating from a warzone.
In case you're not familiar, Brandon takes a photo of a stranger on the street (usually in New York City, but notably sometimes as far away as Iran) and posts a snippet of conversation with the subject. Somehow this snapshot manages to capture a whole life, and with it parts of our lives, too, our hopes and dreams and sorrows.
The comments section of HONY's Facebook page is without a doubt the best place on the internet. People are understanding. They are loving, kind, they give each other the benefit of the doubt. The photos and their descriptions help us to understand each other—how our differences disappear under closer inspection, how our pains and struggles and moments of pride are universal. Humans of New York teaches us that every person on the street has a story worth telling. A story worth listening to. I realize this sounds cheesy, but Brandon's Humans of New York experiment is impenetrable to snark. It's cynicism's kryptonite.
That's why right now Brandon is travelling with the U.N. on a World Tour. This is not the first time he has partnered with the U.N.: he spoke at the 37th UNIS-UN conference last year. Brandon announced this trip on Wednesday, writing: "The point of the trip is not to "say" anything about the world. But rather to visit some faraway places, and listen to as many people as possible." While visiting 10 countries, Brandon will be helping to promote the eight Millennium Development Goals that U.N. member states hopes to achieve by 2015, among them eradicating child poverty and hungry and encouraging universal primary education.
Commenters have suggested he name the tour Humans of the World, but Brandon is the first to point out that it "would be rather foolish to claim that these portraits and stories somehow represent 'the world,' or humanity as a whole." But, like the snapshots he shares, this glimpse at a part will speak volumes about the whole. He writes, "we hope this trip may in some way help to inspire a global perspective, while bringing awareness to the challenges that we all need to tackle together."
Two days ago he traveled to Iraq. Yesterday morning EST he posted three photos from Irbil, in Kurdistan. Two such photos broke my (and 8 million other people's) heart. One shows a smiling man in a wheel chair, his underdeveloped legs resting atop a box. This is the caption:
"My happiest moments are whenever I see my mother happy."
"What's the happiest you've ever seen her?"
"When I was a child, some German doctors told us that I could have a surgery in Italy, and my legs would work again. She was so happy she started crying. But I never had the money to go."
The next photo is a close up of the man's phone, his hands and feet out of focus in the background. On the screen is an image he photoshopped of his face onto a healthy body, "to see what I would look like." Read the comments on that image if you want to have your faith in humanity restored.
And then last night reports began coming in that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria had taken towns just miles from Irbil. Brandon didn't post anything for four hours. I held my breath. I re-read his comments about where he would be on his U.N. tour, hoping for a sign that he was no longer in Kurdistan, even while part of me thought: please let him be OK and give him the strength to photograph the people under siege.
Now the U.S. is bombing northern Iraq. Suddenly, Brandon is a war reporter. This morning he posted from Dohuk, Iraq. The weathered face of a man confronts Brandon's lens straight on, a magnificent white mustache below eyes frank with concern. The caption reads: "There were dozens of them and only four of us. They took all my sheep."
Last night, as news was coming in that the U.S. was dropping food and water to the stranded Yazidis trapped atop Sinjar Mountain, starving, with only bullets to greet them below and exposure and thirst above, Brandon posted a photo of three Yazidi boys playing in the dirt in Dohuk. Their parents, he explained in the caption, were just out of frame, panicking about their family trapped in the mountains. Brandon continues:
I found them banging on some cans. I asked them what they were doing. "We're building a car," they said.
"Isn't that cute," I thought. "They're imagining the cans are cars."
When I came back 5 minutes later, they had punctured holes in all four cans. Using two metal wires as axles, they turned the cans into wheels, and attached them to the plastic crate lying nearby. They'd built a car.
Stay safe, Brandon. The world awaits your dispatches, for we know that as long as you find yourself there someone is capturing the humanity at the heart of war.

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My friend Kat and I also spent our Sunday evening crafting! I am not so good at crafting but with some good ideas from Kat and the use of her hot glue gun, I was able to turn my supplies into a flower girl basket for my niece Sydney.
So with a little bit of help I turned this stuff...
Into this lovely flower girl basket!
So, let's put this all together folks. That would be the cutest, little flower girl basket for the cutest little girl ever!
I also managed to make it to the Farmer's Market on Sunday and pick up a whole new batch of produce. I am so happy that Fall is coming bringing plenty of squash and sweet potatoes with it!
I also used the fresh local peaches to make some Peach Cafloutis for dessert. MMM....
On Saturday I didn't feel like going to the gym, it was just one of those days where it was very hot outside, the gym seemed really far away and honestly I didn't want to get in the car to go. I ended up seeing if I could find something to do online in my living room. I stumbled upon what seems like a really awesome site that has catered workouts that you can do with no equipment.
The site is called FitnessBlender.com and I was able to find a 40 minutes workout to do in my living room that included burpees, jumping jacks, jumping lunges, mountain climbers. This was awesome because normally I do not like working out at home because I feel like I am not afforded the space to move around enough.
It was a pretty good workout and my arms are ever sore afterwards so I know I got some real work in. Starting in a few weeks, Dwayne will be getting up earlier than me to start his new job! (CONGRATS!) and so I will have a wake up call around 6am. I am thinking of using these videos to start getting exercise in the mornings before work.
This week I will be writing an educational post on Protein! I am 'crafting' it now but I want to make sure that all the information I present is relevant and correct so keep your eyes pealed!


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The Harper government has big problems with refugees.
We have reported on that baffling but unavoidable fact in this space frequently over the past three-plus years.
It started when former Immigration Minister Jason Kenney launched a rhetorical campaign against what he called "bogus" refugees from friendly, safe Western democracies such as Hungary.
When pushed, Kenney might begrudgingly admit that the people he was talking about -- the Roma of Europe -- do face great difficulties.
Kenney might agree that the Roma are victims of massive and systemic discrimination -- discrimination which arises out of widespread and deeply ingrained prejudices against the hated "Gypsies." Indeed, the former Immigration Minister once even condemned "nutbar" Hungarian extremist groups that make sport out of tormenting Roma.
Nonetheless, Kenney would insist, there is an important legal difference between discrimination -- even severe discrimination -- and persecution. The Roma may suffer from the former; but not from the latter. Ergo, they are not refugees.
When he was in a less charitable mood, Kenney would just trot out the "bogus" epithet and leave it at that.
The notionally arm's length Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) took its lead from the Minister and clamped down on refugees from Hungary.
The creation of the 'safe country' list and trade negotiations
Then, Kenney went further -- much further.
He overhauled the refugee system to give him, as Minister, the power to unilaterally classify any country a "safe" Designated Country of Origin (DCO). And he imposed an impossibly brief 30-day hearing period, with no right of appeal, on asylum-seekers from those DCOs.
The Canadian government even put up billboard ads in Hungary advising desperate and put-upon Roma to stay away from Canada.
Those actions have slowed the inflow of Roma refugee claimants to a trickle.
As on so many other matters, the Federal Court sharply disagrees with the Conservative government on its refugee policy, especially as regards the Hungarian Roma.
On October 30, Federal Court Justice Douglas Campbell ruled on the case of a Hungarian Roma couple who had been victim of a series of hate-motivated assaults.
The IRB had rejected the couple's refugee claim. The Board did not claim that the assaults had not occurred, only that the Hungarian government was able and willing to "protect" this couple.
The Board's evidence for that? The fact that a Hungarian police officer once interviewed one member of the couple.
Justice Campbell ruled that the IRB's decision was, in effect, nonsense.
He said that, contrary to the IRB's presumptions about the Hungarian government's capacity (or even willingness) to protect the Roma, there is ample evidence of Hungarian police brutality toward the Roma. Even worse, there is evidence of virtual police collusion with the racist hooligans who target Roma.
Justice Campbell's ruling gave the lie to the Conservative government's decision to award "safe country" status to Hungary.
But, in fact, the Conservatives' choices in this matter have nothing to do with human rights; nor are they genuinely motivated by fears of Canada being overwhelmed by "bogus" refugees.
Conservative refugee policy is all about Prime Minister Harper's Free Trade Agreement with the European Union.
The fact that so many people were fleeing EU countries and seeking refuge in Canada was a source of severe embarrassment to the Europeans, and an irritant in trade negotiations. It was hard to expect that a country such as Hungary would vote for approval of a free trade deal with Canada as long as Canada continued to give credence to the persecution claims of thousands of its citizens.
Pushed by persecution or pulled by welfare payments?
When refugee reform was being debated in Canada, European Union spokespeople tried to argue that asylum-seekers such as the Roma were not "pushed" to flee to Canada by their nasty treatment at home. They were rather "pulled" here by generous Canadian social assistance.
While on rare occasions he evinced a touch of sympathy for an ethnic minority that has been one of history's most enduring scapegoats, Jason Kenney also tilted toward the darker side and used that same "welfare-pull" argument.
On more than one occasion, Kenney suggested that if Ontario and other provinces would stop giving these "bogus" folks generous welfare, they might stop coming here.
At some point, someone must have pointed out to Kenney the fact the provinces have little choice but to give social assistance to all refugee claimants.
Federal law obliges them to.
Federal rules for its fiscal transfers to the provinces state that provinces must make social assistance available to all legal residents without restriction. Refugee claimants are -- all of them -- legal residents of Canada.
Given that fact, it is not surprising that the Conservatives now plan to amend the fiscal transfer rules to allow provinces to establish minimum residency requirements. Those requirements could effectively leave most of the poor, scared and hungry folks in the refugee process out in the cold.
Of course, this being the Harper government, they have proceeded in a sideways manner.
The Conservatives' first line of attack was to introduce the fiscal transfer changes through a private member's bill from an obscure government backbencher.
When that stratagem seemed to attract too much negative attention, they put the private member's bill on the back-burner. Then -- as predicted in this space -- they slipped the fiscal changes into their most recent budget implementation bill, C-43.
Just a 'technical' matter of respecting provinces' jurisdiction?
The Conservatives' current approach is to low-ball the significance of their own initiative.
They've dropped the hot rhetoric about dissuading "bogus" refugees from taking advantage of our generosity. Instead, they portray the fiscal transfer changes as a mere matter of technical housekeeping.
When the House Immigration Committee heard witnesses on these fiscal changes, this past Wednesday, those who advocate for refugees evoked the potential suffering that could be visited on destitute and traumatized people.
Avvy Go, Clinic Director of the Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic and a member of the Colour of Poverty/Colour of Change Network, put it this way:
"Refugees are among the most vulnerable in our society and often arrive in Canada with little or no support. These provisions, if implemented, will effectively render them ineligible for even the bare minimal amount of support they need for food and shelter."
Peter Showler, a former chair of the IRB who testified on behalf of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, pointed out that all developed countries have provisions for providing people in the refugee process with basic social assistance. That income support comes in many forms -- in the form of government-supplied housing, for instance. But no countries of similar socioeconomic status to Canada have even considered taking basic social and economic support away from refugees and asylum-seekers.
On the other side, those who spoke in support of the fiscal transfer changes, such as retired diplomat James Bissett and Aaron Wudrick of the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation, barely addressed the potential impact on refugees.
They insisted on the federal government's need to "respect provincial jurisdiction," and argued that, in any case, the proposed changes would not likely have any actual impact on provinces' welfare policies and practices.
If the fiscal transfer rule changes would effectively change nothing, then why bother with them? That was the question opposition MPs, such as the Liberals' John McCallum and the NDP's Andrew Cash, kept asking. Nobody seemed interested in answering.
At one point, Bissett did entertain the idea that some provinces might, one day, choose to cut off many of the people in the refugee process. But he then tried to argue that non-governmental organizations, set up to provide services to immigrants and refugees whose claims have been accepted, might somehow, magically, be able to fill the gap.
What Bissett forgot to mention is that these agencies have no right to spend any of their federal government money on the category of refugee claimants who risk losing their social assistance.
One can just imagine the Conservative government's reaction if a federally funded charitable agency, whose job was to provide employment assistance and language training to immigrants, tried to use its money, instead, to feed and house refugee claimants. How long do readers think any agency would get away with that?
Harper government playing the long game
The fact is that to find a rationale for this supposedly "technical" change one has to go back a few years to Jason Kenney's time as Minister of Immigration. We have to remind ourselves of the then-Minister of Immigration's frequent fulminations against queue jumpers and cheaters, who are greedy for Canada's health care and lucrative welfare.
When it came to refugee health, it was the federal government that ran the program, lock, stock and barrel. Thus, the federal government could simply slice away at health services for refugees, at will -- until the Federal Court called it to order.
Social assistance is another matter, however. The provinces have always controlled welfare payments for all who are entitled, including refugees. And so, lacking the capacity to simply take welfare away from refugees, the Conservatives are doing the next best thing. They are, in effect, encouraging the provinces to cut that welfare.
For now, the provinces -- most notably Ontario, which has the lion's share of refugees -- show no inclination to go along. But governments tend to change, over time. Kathleen Wynne will not be Premier of Ontario forever, for instance.
With these "technical" fiscal transfer changes, the Harper government is playing the long game.
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Have stock prices raced ahead of reality? Maybe not
For many bears caught off-guard by the sharp upturn, like Gluskin Scheff analyst David Rosenberg, the answer is obvious: Stocks have again reached valuations not seen since the Internet bubble. But it's not that easy.
After facing the worst recession and financial catastrophe in decades, the stock market may be justifiably anticipating better times ahead. And given the backdrop, focusing entirely on the last year's results isn't just like driving by looking in the rearview mirror -- it's expecting a roadblock ahead because of the massive pileup behind.
Bears like to point out that stocks are trading far above their historical averages by some measures. At 27.3, trailing 12-month operating income for the S&P 500, for example, is well above its more usual level of about 15. But a look at the operating income that analysts forecast for 2010 shows that the index is trading largely in line with historical averages, says Howard Silverblatt, a senior index analyst at Standard & Poor's.
That view assumes a sharp 33% yearly jump in earnings, even as the economy continues to wrestle with major issues like massive unemployment and the aftermath of a housing bust. But given where the markets are coming from, that isn't such a stretch. Recall that just a year ago, major banks like Lehman Brothers were failing and a paralyzed credit market was leading iconic companies like AT&T (T) to complain they were having trouble getting more than overnight loans.
"All the Gears Closed"
Companies in the S&P index saw their worst earnings period in history during the fourth quarter last year, Silverblatt says, and the credit evaporation that was then spreading had disastrous consequences for business. "The credit crunch was a killer because credit greases the wheels of everything, and it means all the gears closed."
Fearing a replay of the Depression, many companies cut costs to the bone, some analysts have argued. But that means even a small pickup in business can have a big impact on profits -- and indeed margins showed significant improvement this quarter, Silverblatt points out.
As a result of the sharp cost cuts like massive layoffs and inventory reductions, companies are now sitting on huge piles of cash. Along with that cash sparking a boom in mergers -- which also helps boost the market -- signs are emerging that companies are now preparing to embark on a new spending cycle.
A survey of big European companies by investment bank Credit Suisse (CS) showed that two-thirds planned to maintain or increase their spending over the coming year, compared to just 6% in the past year. "The message was unambiguous -- the tide is turning in corporate spending," analysts wrote in a report on Friday.
Of course, major problems still linger, and the markets are unlikely to reach new all-time highs, as some outrageously bullish investors have predicted. But if a solid economic recovery materializes -- as more Wall Street stalwarts are now predicting -- the market appears to have the earnings it needs to hang on to recent gains.


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Brussels, November 2, 2017 - EIT Digital and ANJE - the Portuguese Association of Young Entrepreneurs announce their new collaboration to help further develop the Portuguese scaleup to play an increasingly important role in the emerging European digital landscape.
Over its 30 years in existence, ANJE - Portuguese Association of Young Entrepreneurs, has made a name for itself by encouraging the adoption of business models based on research and development, and focusing on what is called "qualified entrepreneurship" in order to create conditions for young people to convert their knowledge into business value. A player that fosters and facilitates cooperation between institutions and the complementary nature of the actions taken by the various players and agents in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, ANJE works to facilitate cooperation between companies and universities, R&D units and innovation centres.
EIT Digital & ANJE: a key partnership for the Portuguese scaleup ecosystem
The partnership signed this fall between ANJE and EIT Digital will involve the joint design and execution of initiatives aimed at further growing the scaleup movement in Portugal. EIT Digital is a leading European innovation and entrepreneurial education organisation driving Europe's digital transformation. The partnership unfolds under the brand WE'BIZ Talks, with three areas of activity. The first involves the WE'BIZ Talks sessions, promoting contact between European corporates, investors and scaleups with Portuguese startups and scaleups. The WE'BIZ Walking Tour is the second, taking international journalists on a tour on some of the best Portuguese scaleups. The third activity concerns European policy and aims to share good practices to build scaleup nations.
"The partnership recently signed with EIT Digital is a big step for ANJE operational strategy because it allows us to reinforce our resources and expertise to offer stronger daily support of the growing scaleup movement in Portugal. The global influence, network and know-how of EIT Digital, allied with ANJE's nationwide reach, significantly improves the prospects of Portuguese startups and scaleups to successfully pursue their growth strategies", refers Adelino Costa Matos, President of ANJE.
Fabio Pianesi, EIT Digital's Head of External Collaboration said: "We are thrilled by the opportunities that this new cooperation with a major Portuguese innovation actor offers us in increasing our contribution to the growth of the Portuguese innovation ecosystem. Working together, we will be able to provide more and more opportunities to entrepreneurs to scale up their businesses internationally, whilst supporting the growth and European positioning of the entire Portuguese innovation ecosystem."
The collaboration between ANJE and EIT Digital takes place within the framework of ARISE Europe, EIT Digital's implementation of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS). ARISE Europe is designed to stimulate regional growth in EU countries where EIT Digital is not physically present with a node. Its objective is to connect local and regional innovation centres and their ecosystems to EIT Digital's Europe-wide innovation and education ecosystem.


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ON the Knot they pose some great questions to ask when looking for a wedding or bridal photographer. How many years have you been a "professional" photographer? What is your training? (Degrees are becoming important again). However I don't agree with "is the photographer part of an association".
I have belonged to several associations and it is most often about handing over the money monthly sometimes hundreds of dollars to have that association.
It is not about whether the photographer is a good shooter or has a degree (I have a Master's degree) in Visual Communications from Ohio University. If a photographer can throw together about 10 decent images shot over the last 20 years and has the money they are in.
I do maintain a membership with National Press Photographers and Sports Shooters because of the friendships I have there.
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So reports are that JDay has signed with Nike for an apparel contract. Do you guys see this happening more with TM staffers as Adidas distances themselves from TM?
Do you think TM would commit to bringing their own apparel line to market, or does it die with Adidas?
Yes, it is interesting news and probably starts the domino effect. Will be strange to not see JD in Adidas gear and shoes.
What was spelled out for Hat and glove for Jason under this deal?


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Dear friends,
the terrible news has just come through that the Israeli military has murdered another Palestinian villager during a non-violent demonstration against the apartheid wall. Bassem Abu Rahmah, a 30 years man old from Bil'in village was shot during a non-violent demonstration with the new deadly teargas canisters fired by the Israeli military.
In March, the Israeli Occupation Forces shot American activist, Tristan Anderson in the head with the same teargas canisters, critically injuring him. The impact of the canister resulted in Tristan sustaining a large hole in the right part of his forehead and caused severe damage to his right eye/ Tristan underwent brain surgery in which part of his right frontal lobe and shattered bone fragments were removed. He remains in a critical condition in hospital in Tel Aviv.
The Israeli occupation forces began using the new teargas canisters in December last year. The canisters are fired from a Rugger rifle at high velocity. Unlike the old canisters used by the Israeli military, the new gas canister does not make a noise when fired or emit a smoke tail and has a propeller to accelerate the weapon mid-air. A combination of the canister's high velocity and silence is extremely dangerous.
Under Israeli military operation orders, it is illegal for the Israeli military to fire teargas directly into demonstrations, at the heads or bodies of protesters. Israeli soliders, however, regularly and consistently ignore this order, using the teargas canisters as weapons firing directly into unarmed demonstrators.
Please find below the report from the International Middle East Media Centre in Occupied Bethlehem and the ISM media release. I have also included a bried eyewitness account of what happened from one of the Israeli anti-occupation activists, who was at the demonstration.
As the ISM report notes, Bassem is the 18th person killed by the Israeli occupation forces during an anti-wall demonstration.
In sadness,
Bassem flying a kite at an earlier non-violent demonstration against the wall in 2008
Photo by Oren Ziv, Active Stills
Eyewitness report of death in Bil'in
This Friday some 15 Israelis and 15 internationals joined a few dozen Palestinians in their weekly demo in Bil'in. The demonstration's theme was Palestinian prisoners' day, and the demo was headed by people carrying posters demanding the release of Palestinians held by the Israeli occupation forces. As usual, upon reaching the fence the demo was met with shock [grenades] and gas grenades. The strong wind blew in the direction of the demonstrators and spread the gas among them, so only a small group of demonstrators managed to stay close to the fence. This, however, only encouraged the soldiers to keep shooting relatively large amounts of gas and other ammunition.
The first victim was a French demonstrator superficially wounded in her face by a rebound shrapnel. Shortly after, a soldier shot an extended range gas projectile from a few meters away directly at Bassem Abu Rahme who was standing at the fence, knocked him over, left a gaping hole in the middle of his torso, and put him into respiratory distress and shock. Since no ambulance was at the scene, Bassem (a.k.a. Phil, aged 30) was evacuated in a private car toward Ramallah. Some demonstrators maintained their presence at the fence for a while, but as the last of them left the scene, the news of Bassem's death reached at the village.
Friday 17 March
One killed, dozens injured at the Bil'in weekly protest
Bassem being carried by local Palestinian youths after he was shot by the Israeli military (from www.imemc.org)
A Palestinian man was killed and dozens more injured on Friday during the weekly nonviolent protest in Bil'in village, near the central west Bank city of Ramallah.
Local sources told IMEMC that Bassem Ibrahim Abu Rahmah, 30, died when soldiers shot him in the chest with a tear gas bomb.
The residents of Bil'in village marched towards the wall today after Friday prayers. The protest was joined by Israeli and international activists.
Protesters' held banners condemning Israel's ongoing policies and violence against civilians and demanding the release of the Palestinian political prisoners held by the Israeli army. The protest began in the center of the village then headed towards the Apartheid Wall which is being built on Bil'in land.
An Israeli army unit stationed behind the wall prevented the crowd from going through the gate and fired tear gas canisters and rubber-coated steel bullets to break up the crowd. In addition to the fatal wounding of Bassem, an international supporter was hit in the head and sustained moderate wounds from Israeli fire. Dozens were treated for gas inhalation.
Abdullah Abu Rahmah, from the local committee against the Wall and Settlements told IMEMC that the soldiers shot Bassem with a new type of gas bomb as he was imploring the soldiers to stop shooting as the protest a peaceful one and there were children present.
Abdullah Abu Rahmah added that Bassem will be buried on Saturday after the midday prayers.
New tear gas canisters used by Israeli military against unarmed anti-wall demonstrators
International Solidarity Movement
For Immediate Release:
Funeral for Bil'in demonstrator killed by Israeli forces to be held at 1pm, Saturday, 18th of April.
The funeral for Basem Abu Rahme will take place in the village of Bil'in, Ramallah district.
Baesm was killed during a nonviolent demonstration in Bil'in on the 17th of April. Basem, 29 years of age, was shot in the stomach with a high-velocity tear gas projectile. He was evacuated to Ramallah hospital in critical condition, where he died of his injury. According
to eyewitnesses, Basem was on a hill with several journalists to the side of other demonstrators. Soldiers opened fire from 40 meters, aiming directly with the tear-gas projectiles.
The tear-gas projectile, labeled "40 mm bullet, special/long range" in Hebrew has also critically injured American national, Tristan Anderson at a demonstration in Ni'lin on 13 March 2009 when he was shot in the head from 60 meters.
According Michael Sfard, the lawyer representing the village of Bil'in "The Israeli supreme court has ruled 3 times that the route of the Wall is illegal and needs to be moved. However, to date not a meter of the Wall has been rerouted. "
Please Contact:
Mohammad Khatib (Arabic, Hebrew & English) 059- 891-4541
Abedallah Abu Rahma (Arabic & English) 059-910-7069
Michael Sfard (Hebrew & English) 054-471-3930 or 03-620-6947
For general information:
ISM Media office: 02-297-1824
Sasha Solanas (Russian & English) 054-903-2981
Basem Abu Rahme is the 18th individual to be killed by Israeli forces during a demonstration against the Wall.
Footage of demonstration and the shooting of Bassem in fluro yellow t-shirt(please note: this video contain graphic and upsetting images) Video by David Reeb
Al Jeezara report on the death and funeral of Bassem (Please note this report contains graphic and upsetting images)
List of fatalities:
February 26th, 2004:
Muhammad Fadel Hashem Rian, age 25 and Zakaria Mahmoud 'Eid Salem, age
Shot dead during a demonstration against the wall in Biddu.
February 26th, 2004:
Abdal Rahman Abu 'Eid, age 17
Died of a heart attack after teargas projectiles were shot into his
home during a demonstration against the wall in Biddu.
February 26th, 2004:
Muhammad Da'ud Saleh Badwan, age 21
Shot during a demonstration against the wall in Biddu. Muhammad died
of his wounds on March 3rd 2004.
April 16th, 2004:
Hussein Mahmoud 'Awad 'Alian, age 17
Shot dead during a demonstration against the wall in Betunya.
April 18th, 2004:
Diaa' A-Din 'Abd al-Karim Ibrahim Abu 'Eid, age 23
Shot dead during a demonstration against the wall in Biddu.
April 18th, 2004:
Islam Hashem Rizik Zhahran, age 14
Shot during a demonstration against the wall in Deir Abu Mash'al.
Islam died of his wounds April 28th.
February 15th, 2005:
'Alaa' Muhammad 'Abd a-Rahman Khalil, age 14
Shot dead while throwing stones at an Israeli vehicle driven by
private security guards near the wall in Betunya.
May 4th, 2005:
Jamal Jaber Ibrahim 'Asi, age 15 and U'dai Mufid Mahmoud 'Asi, age 14
Shot dead during a demonstration against the wall in Beit Liqya.
February 2nd, 2007:
Taha Muhammad Subhi al-Quljawi, age 16
Shot dead when he and two friends tried to cut the razor wire portion
of the wall in the Qalandiya Refugee Camp. He was wounded in the thigh
and died from loss of blood after remaining a long time in the field
without being treated.
March 28th, 2007:
Muhammad Elias Mahmoud 'Aweideh, age 15
Shot dead during a demonstration against the wall in Um a-Sharayet -
March 2nd, 2008:
Mahmoud Muhammad Ahmad Masalmeh, age 15
Shot when trying to cut the razor wire portion of the wall in Beit
July 29th, 2008:
Ahmed Husan Youssef Mousa, age 10
Killed while he and several friends tried to remove coils of razor
wire from land belonging to the village.
July 30th, 2008:
Youssef Ahmed Younes Amirah, age 17
Shot in the head with rubber coated bullets during a demonstration
against the wall in Ni'lin. Youssef died of his wounds August 4th
December 28th, 2008:
Arafat Khawaja, age 22
Shot in the back with live ammunition in Ni'lin during a demonstration
against Israel's assault on Gaza.
December 28th, 2008:
Mohammad Khawaja, age 20:
Shot in the head with live ammunition during a demonstration in Ni'lin
against Israel's assault on Gaza. Mohammad died in the hospital on
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Best Songs On Coldplay's Ghost StoriesEthansProfile Ghost Stories is the sixth album by Coldplay. It will be released on May 16th, 2014. The track listing has been released, as well as two songs, Midnight and Magic.
The Top Ten
This and Ink are my two favorites on the album. Amazing album. =)
This one is the best song of the album! I love Coldplay! Avicii's work was excelent here and it's a brilliant collaboration! Coldplay is so perfect for Avicii's style! - keyson
It's such a heavenly view!
Magic is the most amazing song I have ever heard Chris martin is so great
A much better song than a sky full of stars.
Just Totally captivating!
Feel-Good Song!
This is SUCH an awesome song-I can listen to it in any of my moods-be it happy and romantic or sad and heartbroken, frustrated with your love life. Highly recommend!
Easily the catchiest song on the album. Can't stop listening
Great album. Every song is beautiful. Specially ink, o, always in my head. Better than the singles. For me their best album till date.
When this song came out, I thought Coldplay was pulling a Kid A. That didn't end up happening, but it is a unique twist in the center of the album and definitely has the best lyrics.
Midnight is hauntingly beautiful, definitely recommend it.
Yeah, Ethan, 'Midnight' is certainly a beautiful song, I like it a lot. However, 'Magic' is not something special, in fact it is very common and boring. They should have advertised another song to its place, that's what I think... I'm looking forward to listen to the rest songs of the album though.
Beautiful album, with Midnight as it's centre piece. It's a beautiful and haunting track, with an equally chilling music video. This is easily my favourtie Coldplay song of all time. Other highlights on the album include Ink, Magic, Oceans, and O. I also love A Sky Full of Stars, while True Love is pretty damn good. Always in my head is alright, Another's Arms is ok. But Midnight easily takes the cake as the best song on this album. #leavealighton
Fell in love with this song in the very first time classic Chris
Very melodic and emotional. Great track!
It is the best song of this new album
"Tell me you love me, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me"
This is such a powerful song where Chris was giving away all the pain that he was feeling.
Best song, boring intro but then after 20 seconds, your ears will be rewarded with a warm bass and warm sounds full of joy and hope
Beautiful song. The first song from Ghost Stories (besides magic) that I had ever heard. I was interested by the name of the song, so I looked it up and I was blown away. This song is just amazing, much more in a way than any other song on Ghost Stories.
O, or Fly On, is the most underrated Coldplay song I have ever heard, it is so beautiful and it deserves the number 1 spot in this list
This song has touched my soul
My favorite
Takes me into a trance, into a paradise that's too beautiful for words. My favourite song. Period. Coldplay or otherwise.
I love this song, the way Chris' voice is slow and melodic it just puts me in a trance and the lyrics are beautiful.
I actually really grew to like this song. Coldplay didn't put it on the regular album which I think stinks. It is a very good song.
The title track is hauntingly beautiful, gives a psychedelic feeling. Pure Bliss!
Best song on the album. But it isn't on the actual album. What. - Aaronardo
The Contenders
Am I the only person who finds this track to be a little creepy?
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You have entered a dark and musty room. There is a strong odor coming from a chest of drawers. Across the room is an antique desk where a somewhat outdated PC is mysteriously turned on showing a list of Top-12 Text Based Games behind a dimply lit, dusty monitor.
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How are you celebrating America's birthday next week? Whether you're spending the holiday on the beach, barbequing in your back yard or living it up with friends, our outfit guide will help you be the most stylish and patriotic person wherever you may be.
Girls, whether you're chowing down on picnic food or watching fireworks fill the sky, keep your 4th of July look patriotic-chic with a red, white or blue graphic tank and a playful shortie. Keep your feet cool and ready for anything in a pair of perforated Keds and round out your look by adding a touch of sparkle with necklaces, a watch, and bracelets piled as high as your plate. Don't forget your sunglasses!
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Guys, the 4th of July is the perfect day to rock a pair of classic American hi-top sneakers which work perfectly with a patriotic graphic tee. Stay casual and comfortable for lawn games in basic cutoff shorts and add a pop of patriotic color with a blue belt. Finish the look with a pair of sunnies and you won't be blinded by Lady Liberty's shine.
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New Smyrna Beach, Florida Community Page - Shopping and Dining
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Ocean front living and riverfront living wouldn't be complete without an unparrelled shopping and dining scene and it's safe to say that New Smyrna Beach has just that. Classy eateries and unique local boutiques are the backdrop of this beautiful coastal town. Residents and guests will find all of their favorites as well as some new exhilarating experiences.
New Smyrna Beach shoppers will find brand name apparel and merchandise at national chains and department stores, as well as hidden one-of-a-kind gems at local antique shops. The historic areas of town, such as Flagler Ave. and Canal St. provide shoppers with ample opportunities to find those perfect gifts for friends or perhaps, a little treat for themselves. Once residents begin to stroll down Flagler's five blocks, they will be introduced to local treasures, such as Nejma's Boutique or Friki Tiki, a tropical themed apparel and jewelry store. Friki Tiki offers a variety of other items as well to prepare you from the coastal life, such as polarized sun glasses and flip flops and steel drum music.
New Smyrna Beach also has familiar chain stores such as Wal-Mart and Home Depot, as well at shopping centers like the Indian River Village. Indian River has plenty of well-known department stores like Beall's, local eateries like Spanish River Grill, and a Publix supermarket. Publix is the fastest growing employee owned supermarket chain in the country. With a fine deli, fresh produce and seafood, Publix should have everything you are looking for, along with great service and a friendly atmosphere.
Shoppers can find great local deals on groceries for home cooked meals, but New Smyrna Beach also provides its residents with an array of fine dining establishments and casual eateries in case they may want to go out for a bite. Located within the Indian River Village Shopping Center is Off the Hook Raw Bar and Grill, a seafood restaurant that serves up great happy hour discounts and some of the freshest catches patrons can find. Enjoy oysters on the half shell or dish called cavatapi, which is a medley of mussels, clams, shrimp and scallops served over pasta. Norwood's is another local long time favorite, and is famous for its wine tastings.
Being a Floridian coastal town means that fresh local seafood restaurants come standard, but New Smyrna has other cuisines and flavors to offer its residents and guests. Waterfront restaurants include Dolphin View Seafood, JB's Fishcamp, Breakers, The Grille at Riverview and Chases on the Beach.
Those looking for the perfect place to take a loved one, or even a first date, should search no further after spotting The Garlic, a fine Italian restaurant with vintage wines, an incredible menu and live jazz music nightly. The Garlic provides the perfect ambiance for a relaxing, yet entertaining evening. Stepping into e Garlic compares to entering a Tuscan Villa, as vine covered arbors, lush greens an olde world fireplace are the backdrop for a truly memorable fine dining experience. Once at the table, diners taste buds will experience The Garlic's highly reviewed authentic Italian cuisine. Delight your palette with pasta dishes such as ravioli bolognaise or enjoy an eight ounce char-grilled filet mignon, served over house au jus and topped with caramelized onions and roasted garlic cloves. Don't forget the wine list, where you will find the perfect accompaniment to your meal. There is much to see and eat in New Smyrna Beach, so come down and taste for yourself!
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Christmas leftovers are still edible and yet stores are already rolling out the Valentine's Day paraphernalia. Jesus Christ, can't we let these holidays breathe a little?
I saw this with my very own eyes when I stopped off at Walmart on the morning of December 24; the Christmas candy was down to the dregs and they were already filling the empty shelves with heart-shaped treats. And it's not that Georgia is getting particularly aggressive, either. Reports are trickling in from across the country:
By 2016 Americans won't even be capable of keeping track of the seasons. Good job, retailers.
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HYS Announces Its Next Music Director!
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce the selection of
Dr. John Devlin as HYS Music Director and Artistic Director of the Pacific Music Institute. Dr. Devlin succeeds Mr. Henry Miyamura, who served as HYS Music Director for over 30 years.
Currently, Dr. Devlin serves as the cover conductor for the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington DC, as well as Assistant Conductor of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. He is also the Founder, Artistic Director and Conductor of Gourmet Symphony, an innovative concert series that pairs locally-sourced cuisine with classical music. He has also served as Music Director of two youth orchestra organizations, the Youth Orchestras of Prince William and the McLean Youth Orchestra, both in Virginia.
In addition to Dr. Devlin's outstanding professional accomplishments, the Board was impressed with his personal warmth and dynamic passion for helping students of all skill levels succeed through music, and learn to perform at the highest level of excellence. We are confident that Dr. Devlin will continue and expand upon the superb music education and exceptional level of performance that Mr. Miyamura leaves as his legacy.
Dr. Devlin was selected from a very strong field of over 80 candidates from across the nation and Hawaii. Each candidate submitted videos of concert and rehearsal conducting sessions, as well as a resume of professional experience and education. The Board Search Committee evaluated the candidates with the assistance of an Artistic Advisory Committee, comprised of professional musicians in Hawaii, who assessed the conducting videos and professional experience of the top 15 candidates, and provided valuable input and guidance. Eight semi-finalist candidates were interviewed by the Search Committee via video. Four finalists were interviewed in Hawaii by numerous constituent groups, and provided with the opportunity to guest conduct.
The search was comprehensive and thorough, and the Board thanks everyone – HYS alumni, students, parents, professional musicians, and school music directors and teachers – who provided valuable feedback and input throughout the process. This was truly a community effort and clearly led to an outstanding selection.
For those who wish to know more about Dr. Devlin's educational background, we have briefly summarized his education below:
University of Maryland School of Music
Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting, 2015
Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting, 2011
Emory University
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Latin, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2008
We warmly welcome Dr. Devlin and his wife, Camille, to Hawaii and to our HYS ohana. We are planning opportunities for you to meet them in the near future, and will have more information on this soon.
We celebrate the successful conclusion of our search, and look forward to a wonderful future for HYS.
Richard K. Ing
President, Board of Directors
Sharon R. Himeno,
Chair, Search Committee
Randy Wong,
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Plaza Dorrego
Informal tango in Plaza Dorrego Buenos Aires © Judith Duk
Plaza Dorrego lies in San Telmo, the bohemian artists' quarter of Buenos Aires and the birthplace of tango. The tiny square is surrounded by elegant houses, now mostly converted into antique shops and bars whose tables overflow onto the street. There are numerous museums nearby the Plaza Dorrego worth visiting, including the Museo Histórico Nacional and the Museo de Arte Moderno.
On Sundays, the plaza is the setting for the ancient flea market, the Feria de San Pedro Telmo. Though you are unlikely to discover too many bargains, you may find an interesting souvenir or two. Once the stallholders pack up their wares at 5pm, the square becomes a stage for informal tango dancing. This is as popular with the locals as it is with tourists, and even the inexperienced may be tempted to try it out.
Aside from the museums, flea markets and dancers, another of the square's main attractions is simply the people watching. Visitors to Buenos Aires will not regret an afternoon spent whiling away the hours at a sidewalk cafe, soaking in the atmosphere and admiring the passers-by until the dancers arrive for the evening's festivities.


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Fermented milk products could have antihypertensive properties
Many studies about the effects of fermented milk on the prevention of diseases such as hypertension have been done during the last decade. If this can be demonstrated scientifically, it will provide hypertension patients with a more natural option to the usual drugs. It is known that these functional dairy products lower blood pressure and heart rate. This very important biological property has been attributed to bioactive peptides within dairy products. These peptides can be released during fermentation with specific lactic acid bacteria during digestion.
Hypertension is a risk factor for several other heart diseases, stroke, cerebrovascular accidents, stroke, and many other complications. According to the World Health Organization, hypertension affects more than one billion people worldwide.
Belinda Vallejo-Córdoba, PhD, of the Center for Food Research and Development, Sonora, Mexico, said that "Fermented milk has been promoted as a nonpharmacological treatment for hypertension, mainly because of the lack of undesirable side effects, but as yet, there is insufficient evidence to support this according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)"
"The most studied bioactive peptides derived from dairy proteins are antihypertensive peptides; however, existing studies need to be evaluated before a health claim may be associated with products. With this in mind we have carefully reviewed in vitro and in vivo and clinical studies of fermented milk containing antihypertensive peptides," she added.
Due to the side-effects of hypertension drugs, scientists are working hard on effectively providing patients with a much less invasive alternative that will reduce hypertension and the risks associated with it. Scientist have discovered that the best alternative in selecting fermented products was that where the angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides could be found. This peptide is attributed to the positive effects of reducing hypertension. However, scientists point out that these products also contain minerals such as calcium and potassium, which have a positive effect on blood circulation and pressure.


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Being an architect isn't only about construction, it's about creating wide spaces with small spaces.
As quoted by the famous Frank Lloyd Wright, A building is not just a place to be but a way to be.
With the brimming desire to expand on the "ways", the genesis of ArchestrA started with the joint efforts of Architects turned Entrepreneurs Anu and Chanchal Bhattacharya.
An excerpt of the interview with these budding entrepreneurs.
An entrepreneur by accident or Intent? Where did the idea come from?
Definitely we are entrepreneurs by Intent, deliberate actions towards entrepreneurship and zeal for it. We are entrepreneurs, thanks to God, because of all the favors, guidance and encouragement we have received that were essential to start us up.
Shed some light on your Background? Why did you start your company?
We started our company due to lack of opportunities for creative work in the current day architectural firms which require you to go through the regular rigmarole of starting up as a drafts-person-architect, and by the time you get to actually execute any of your creative contributions you wouldn't be surprised to see some grey hairs on your scalp. That was not the main reason, although one of the reasons. We find that there are too many reasons people can give not to be an entrepreneur than why to be one. So instead of listening to the Naysayers, we decided to live it up and live our dream.
|Anu and Chanchal Bhattacharya
Your first steps. How long did it take to put together ArchestrA? What does your start-up do?
We designed a small eatery/restaurant as our first step for good friends of ours. We started with Interior design and Graphic design jobs for contacts of ours and put all our zeal and enthusiasm into it. That, we found, was the fulfillment our business gave us and our clients. We progressed into architecture and that being our actual profession is what we are looking to foray into along with Interiors, Landscape and Graphic design. ArchestrA took just one night's interval to put together, and this includes the printing of the visiting cards, website domain purchase and the making up of the partnership. But the actual thought was ruminant in our minds for more than a year before we took the step.
Greatest challenge. What has been the hardest part of the startup experience so far?
The greatest challenge is to pay for a space to set up a business as the rents for business spaces for architects in a respectable neighborhood is quite high. We have done our groundwork; literally! And looking forward to set up the office this year!
What are you up to now, and what are the things you're working on?
We are working on Interiors for residences about 3500 square feet in extent, the architecture for apartments and quite a few logo design and graphic design jobs. We also have a 3D printing business and us being one of the few owners of a 3D printer in Bangalore, look forward to advertise ourselves to any architecture/model-making/mechanical engineering firms who might require a 3D printed models for all applications from display pieces to working toys.
Where do you see ArchestrA 5 years from Now?
We see that God is with us, and going with this pace, we have taken the limits of our path. We are looking to employ more architects, engineers and draftspersons soon and also are ready to take on investments.
Any piece of advice/word of caution, you would like to give to readers And soon to be starting up founders.
Make up your mind to start up soon! Doing is the best (and the only) way of doing!


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Guild members rack up the awards
Long-time Guild members receive awards from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, The Newspaper Guild and the Society for Professional Journalists. We congratulate our talented members.
Former Chronicle reporter reflects on Distilled Spirits
Back in the day, before I came to accept my powerlessness over certain substances, there would have been a tear in my beer while chugging through Don Lattin's new book, "Distilled Spirits: "Getting High, Then Sober, With a Famous Writer, A Forgotten Philosopher And a Hopeless Drunk." It's a memoir …


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I've started to notice that a lot of women are embracing the bum bag (fanny pack) trend again. Back in my day, this manifested itself in nylon form, usually around the mid section of a tourist in Disney that liked to wear their knee socks high and their shorts short, together. It scarred many a woman in the 80s. In 2018, the trend is presented in leather, by Gucci, around the waists of fashion's most influential trendsetters.
So, what's a girl to do? Well, after walking through Knightsbridge and seeing no less than a dozen women wearing bum bags, all from Gucci, I recognised this was a trend I couldn't ignore. But, I wasn't quite ready to invest in a full blown designer experience. First, I was going to buy into a high street number to try the trend on for size. And the results look a little like you see here. I'm still undecided.
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The 2019 Ballarat Gift will be held at the City Oval on the 9th and 10th of February. See Program page for details. Hope to see you all there.
2018 saw Luke Mitchell as the youngest ever winner of the Men's Ballarat Gift and for Kate Jones, after 5 finals it was a dream come true.Thanks for the great coverage from WIN News Ballarat.
It was my honour to run in the Ballarat women's gift and gave me so much pride to win it after so many years of contesting.
The Ballarat Gift meet is always beautifully organised with so many great features like parading the junior finalists with the gift finalists so it is was extremely special to achieve this long term ambition.
It is exciting to bring inspiration to young athletes through my coaching and now also through my own accomplishments which I find extremely satisfing.
Thank you to the Ballarat Gift for providing a professional, family fun and exciting racing meet. Thank you to Mick Benoit for always believing in me, my family for supporting me and my training partners Jaqui Mcann, Nathan Jones, Myles Medwell and especially my sister Beth Jones for inspiring me when she won the juinor 400m earlier in the day.
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Outside of Portland, Oregon there lives a loving family of four.
This Easter, one of our customers will be presenting her husband, son, and daughter with a ring, to represent the covenant they all entered at the parent's marriage. The wood comes from a 90 foot tall cherry tree that was in their backyard. The tree had to come down because it was dropping an unhealthy sludge. Sad to see it go, the family which hosts more then one woodworker, will be salvaging the wood in different ways, including creating a cherry table. The rings we created came from a mossy green branch she had sent us. Also included in the ring design, is an inlay of acacia wood, which holds religious significance. It is thought that the Arc of the Covenant was made out of acacia wood, and also that Jesus was crucified on a cross from an acacia tree. On the inside of the rings are each family member's initials, as well as a favorite bible verse.
When our time on this Earth is limited and even the trees decay, the most meaningful thing we can do is share our time, our space, and our stories with the ones we love every day.


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Renting your property without stress
Renting your property without stress!
Why entrust rental management to a real estate agency?
Rental management is for owners who do not have the time - or the inclination - to look after their property: those who reside or often travel abroad, or those who do not have the required knowledge of real estate. Do you own one or more properties that you wish to rent out? Get to grips with all aspects of rental management! Read more
Gaming with my new Geoforce 8800
Gaming with my new Geoforce 8800
Hey guys, I would like to welcome you all back to my computer and electronics blog. I recently splurged(for me at least) and bought myself a used graphics card online. I managed to get a EVGA NVIDIA GeoForce 8800 gts online, to be exact. For years I was using a really old memory card that I bought for $10 at a garage sale, but no more. Now with my fancy new to me GeoForce 8800, I can conquer the world. Or the universe, or Tamriel for that matter. I can play all these games that I couldn't, and here is a rundown of the ones I have been playing most. Read more
Relaxing PC Games
Hey there everyone, I would like to welcome you to my computers and electronics blog. We all get stressed every once and awhile, life is stressful. This is when some of us turn to video games to ease the strain on our stress laden brains, but sometimes those video games make use even more stressful. This could be for various reasons, from not being able to beat a certain boss or level to having issue connecting online. To help with this, I like to have some relaxing games on my pc. Here are some of the most stress reducing games that can be found on my computer. Read more
Augmented Reality Trends
Augmented Reality Trends
Augmented Reality is for sure one of the most important trends in 2017 and the upcoming years. This digital upgrade for everyday life can be useful for gathering information, entertainment and be a smart helper as well. And there is no need to invest a lot of money. A recent smartphone is fully sufficient with it's computing power and technical abilities. It even doesn't need to be the latest model. I figured out you can get good and cheap second hand ones for sale on http://www.gebraucht-kaufen.de/smartphone. Additionally you only need an Augmented Reality App and you are ready to go. Read more
Blocking Political Posts on Facebook
Blocking Political Posts on Facebook
Hey everyone, welcome back to my computers and electronics blog. The amount of rants, memes, and silly arguments from ill informed parties seem to be increasing every day. Even if you don't participate in the drama, it has proven to be a stressor. But no one wants to abstain from social media completely so what can we do? Here are four simple steps on how to stop those annoying political posts from littering your Facebook feed. Read more
Choosing the right Baby Monitor.
Hi everyone, I thought I'd talk about something a bit different today on my computer and consumer electronics blog. Rather than our usual entertainment computer posts such as our latest post on the Samsung notebook, we will be looking into more functional baby monitoring devices. Read more
Elements of Art Marketing That Work Today
Elements of Art Marketing That Work Today
There are a lot of different ways to look at marketing. Most people look at it through the lens of digital means. Digital marketing is a good thing, but it doesn't always work, if you just focus on one or two things. If you're going to make any moves, you'll need to focus on several components to help spread the word about what you're doing. This all depends on the industry that you're in. Different industries require you to work with marketing on different levels. For instance, consider the following elements that can help you with art marketing, especially if you want to gain the upper hand in today's art world. Modern art, or any type of art requires a different approach overall. Read more
Halo Wars 2 announced
Halo Wars 2 announced
Heys guys and gals, welcome back to my computers and electronics blog. Any Bungie fanboys out there? Or I guess these days the question is and 343 Industry fanboys out there? If so you Im guessing you know what I am going to talk about; Halo Wars 2 was announced recently! I remember getting the first game when it came out on the Xbox 360 years ago, I even got the Bradygames strategy guide with it. I don't know if I will be able to get the sequel as it will only be released on Xbox One and Windows computers, and with that kind of wording I don't expect the game to be available on Steam. The game may get a release similar to that of Blizzard's OverWatch, but knowing how Microsoft has been operating lately I expect the PC version to actually be a dumbed down version intended for tablets. Read more
Samsung notebook market
Samsung notebook market
Although Samsung have never been a big player in the laptop market, 2015 saw no major changes, in fact their laptops haven't seen drastic changes for quite some time. They launched the Ativ Book 9 and the Book 9 Plus their web support was not up to form and the battery failed miserably with their competitors. The positives are that both models look pretty cool, and any spec doesn't weigh in at more than 4 pounds. Both laptops have attractive aluminium designs and good quality screens, but pricing pound for pound against other manufacturers failed when comparing specs also. Read more
POS Software for Small Businesses
POS Software for Small Businesses
Welcome back folks. Today I wanted to talk about choosing the right point of sale (POS) software for your small business, whether it is geared towards retail or hospitality. Technology has advanced so much over the years, it seems that almost every aspect of life nowadays can be enhanced with technology. In this case though, it makes perfect sense to. So I wanted to share with you some useful information about using a simple piece of POS software (along with an optional tablet), that will replace your current headache of a manual system, keep accurate records for you, in fact, do pretty much all of the work for you, and give you reason to start smiling again. Read more
Pioneer In-Dash DVD Receiver
Pioneer In-Dash DVD Receiver
After having a rare trip in my great Uncle's new Jaguar, it got me looking at in-dash DVD players to see what's going around on the market these days. My Uncle's Jag has all the bells and whistles so as you can imagine, there's a pretty neat, interactive, built-in screen on the dash that does just about everything you could imagine. Read more
As someone who has battled with smoking addiction over the years, I have followed the rise of vaping with great interest. For those who don't know, vaporizer pens (AKA shisha pens or E-cigarettes) are devices that allow you to imbibe nicotine to satisfy your addiction, without all the other harmful substances in cigarettes. There are around 400 toxic substances in cigarettes including nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, and DDT to name but a few. Vaporizer pens heat up a nicotine liquid without burning it to produce the vapour that helps you stave off the cravings without all those other ingredients. You can find a pen to suit you from many reputable online stores - http://www.for-sale.co.uk/vaporizer-pen - and there are many different flavours of liquid to choose from too. Read more
Why write about technology?
Why write about technology?
I've been excited by it for as long as I can remember. Not just about cool gadgets that exist but also by the thought of where new developments are going to go in the future and how that will impact on our day to day lives. I love reading science fiction that has a firm basis in cutting edge science and uses the vast power of human imagination to speculate how society as a whole develops due to major scientific advances. From Jules Verne to Arthur C Clark, some of the greatest advances we have today have occurred as a result of the musings of a talented science fiction writer. Read more
Camera Lenses
I'm back again folks to chat more about my favourite topic: photography! Everybody love to take photos, whether it be on their smartphone or with the latest digital camera! It's just so easy with the latest technology and your photos can be shared on social media inside seconds. Who could have envisioned the connectivity that we enjoy today just a decade ago? I know I certainly couldn't have. Read more
Getting Fit at Home
The Penny Board is so Much Fun. My girlfriend and I both decided to get one because she knew she'd be jealous of mine as soon as I got it. I'm having so much fun messing around on it but it's made me realize that I'm just nowhere near as fit as I used to be and this has got me worried. The Penny board is motivating me to become active and it's working for me but I'm not convinced about how many calories I can actually burn whilst I'm, essentially, playing around on it. I'm no Tony Hawk! Another issue is that the Penny Board is not so suitable for the winter months and it gets damn cold here in New York during the winter. Read more
Penny Boards
It's Carl here and I'm back to talk about something a little bit different today. I'm often referred to as a big kid, especially by my girlfriend who has restricted my gaming to 2 hours per night. She wants me to engage in a hobby that means I spend less time lounging about and more time being active, which translates to "shed some of that belly flab you fat b*****d!" Read more
In need of a new laptop: What are my options?
Hey guys, welcome back! Hope you have all had a good few weeks since my last entry. Read more
Air-con is King
Welcome back to the blog guys and sorry It's been so long since I last posted an article. You know how it is after the Christmas period. I've had to go back to work which is never nice after two weeks off and then there's the miserable weather which hasn't particularly helped. I must confess though, I have had some free time on my hands and have basically spent it cooped-up in my bedroom or on the sofa in my living room, playing PS4 with the new games I picked up in the January sales. So, I don't really have any excuse for not posting another article really, just the fact that I've been slobbing around play computer games. Read more
Bluetooth Headphones
Welcome back guys to my blog. Maybe you remember a few posts back where we were discussing Bluetooth speakers? Well, I'm currently in the market for some Bluetooth headphones for use when it's a bit late and I don't want to disturb people sleeping or for when I'm travelling to work on public transport. I've written a few quick write-ups based on the information I've found whilst searching the net. Here's a few of my favourites which I'll probably pick from once I've had a bit more time to think it through. Read more
Every Gamer needs his mini fridge companion
Every Gamer needs his mini fridge companion Read more
Google Chrome Data Saver
Google Chrome Data Saver Read more
Choosing the right Hearing Aid
Choosing the right Hearing Aid Read more
Bluetooth Speakers
Now most people like to listen to some music at some point, some more than others and in this modern world Bluetooth speakers have become very popular. They are easy to carry around and they can produce some very good audio. Here is a quick look at some of the best available on the market. Something for most budgets here. Read more
Hope you are all well today. The girlfriend and I have just come back from a lovely weekend visiting family. The dogs loved it too, being able to play in my parents huge garden! Read more
Assassins Creed
Don't know about you guys but I am absolutely buzzing for the next instalment of the franchise, which will be hitting us later on this year. It will be called 'Assassin's Creed Victory' Last years release; 'Assassin's Creed Unity' was a cracking upgrade from Rogue. These games come out so fast yet the quality does not suffer at all. Read more
Battlefield: Hardline
With March's release of Battlefield: Hardline, we saw a shift in ethos from previous Battlefield releases. Usually the franchise is all about military based scenarios and settings. This release we change to a classic 'cop/robber/drugs' game. Read more
Grand Theft Auto V
Helloooo everybody. Today I'm going to be talking about the amazing, the brilliant, the totally addictive, Grand Theft Auto V. The game has been out a while but I thought it deserved another mention, as it is one of the best games of all time! Read more
PES or FIFA???
Afternoon all. Today's topic is one of the most hotly debated in the gaming world. If you're a fan of football games then it is simple; You're either a PES or a FIFA boy. Never both. Ever. Read more
Should I get a PS4 or X-Box One?
Right guys, I can't fight the temptation any longer. I am in the market for a next generation console and it means that I have a big decision on my hands. Do I get a PS4 or X-Box One, as unfortunately I can't have both. Read more
Me, me and myself
My name is Carl (gamer tag CWY12Best) and I have been playing computer games since I was a little kid. I like most types of games, but my favourite is a good RPG! Final Fantasy VII! This is my gamer blog, so if you're a fan like me, then get involved and interactive with my blog J


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eyeCON MetaWall 2.0
IP-Based Visualisation and Control
eyeCON MetaWall 2.0 is the universal solution for the setup, management and control of videowalls and individual displays beyond the limits of a single graphics controller. The concept can be directly customized to the special needs in control and conference rooms as well as the digital signage area.
At the same time it comprises a complete system of software and hardware components like the eyeCON wall management software, the new EPU-LC displays with built-in image processing for direct network connection, the netPIX graphics controller for the signal input to standard displays and the eyeGate streaming encoders for the transformation of video signals into network streams or the easy connection of external sources (e.g BYOD sources).
Controlled by MetaWall 2.0 the system enables the construction of almost indefinitely expandable videowall installations and display networks on the basis of standard IP networks.
- Completely IP based signal processing: Makes available unlimited sources, information and alarms from standard IP networks, the internet or the cloud; controls any number of videowalls, displays or clients via networks; sources and information can be removed from everywhere within the network; collaboration; sources and information can be shared freely.
- Supports EPU displays with built-in image processing (OPS compatible) and standard displays with preceding graphics controller. Thus provides integrators with absolute flexibility and can be integrated into already existing systems.
- Easy installation of EPU displays: Since the whole electronics for image processing is integrated in the display, only power and network cables have to be connected to the display.


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Most of us are searching for ways to stretch our dollars, and the family food budget is one of our largest costs. 1415 is working with Family Table Food Ministries to provide high-quality, nutritious food for your family without breaking your budget.
Each month, Family Table Food Ministries puts together a menu designed to feed a family of four for a week, or single individual for a month. The box contains over 20lbs of top quality food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Once you have ordered, your box will arrive on a predetermined day at 1415 Community Organization Inc.
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We work with community organizations from every background, to helping build homes to baking dog treats to care baskets for battered women. Whether you're racing to beat the clock building bicycles for underprivileged kids or helping to serve food to the hungry, we can find a charity and an activity that brings together the best of both worlds.
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Wedding season is here. Even if you are not the bride chances are you are attending a wedding in the near future. Weddings are great, but they are even better when you show up looking superhot! Everyone puts their best foot forward for these events so it's time to step up your game. That means beautiful hair, nails, teeth and skin. Luckily for you we have put together a to do list so your wedding look doesn't disappoint.
Weeks before the wedding you need to address your skin and teeth. I would start bleaching your teeth as soon as you mail in your wedding RSVP reply card. There are plenty of ways to achieve a pearly white smile. You may use toothpaste that whitens or even teeth bleaching gizmos, whatever you choose start working on a whiter smile as soon as possible. Teeth whitening is a process and the longer you treat your teeth the better the results. We suggest Supersmile Professional Whitening System. Simply brush your teeth for 2 minutes a day for dramatically whiter teeth without messy trays!
When it comes to perfecting your skin a great way to clear up any skin concerns is by starting some glycolic treatments. Glycolic is a fantastic way to clear up skin without having to go through a lengthy peeling process. Plus glycolic gives your skin a healthy looking glow! One of the best go to glycolic treatments on the market is Dr. Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel. For best results use consistently 2-3 times a week for one month. Your skin will look A-MAZING!
Another way to obtain a beautiful glow is with nice self-tanner. One BIG reason I love self-tanners is you look instantly thinner when your skin is tan. Let's be honest tan legs look much more toned than pasty legs. Self-tanners are super simple to use too. Get in the shower, exfoliate the skin, shave, get out and apply moisturizer. Next, apply the self-tanner, I prefer spray on tanners for hard to reach areas like the back, and then wash your hands after. Rodial Brazilian Tan Airbrush is my go to product! Just remember to do all your waxing and shaving BEFORE applying self-tanner. There is nothing worse than a beautifully bronzed face with a white upper lip and brows!
Now that your teeth and skin are a vision of glowing perfection it's time to address the hair and nails. When it comes to hair and nails anything goes. Nail art is all the rage right now. The things people are doing with their nails today is nothing short of amazing. One look that isn't amazing is dirty and chipped nails. Don't show up to a wedding looking like you just spent the day digging in the garden. The same goes for your hair. Keep in mind the type of wedding you are attending when choosing a hair style, elegant, beachy or casual, show up looking like you belong and not out of place. Once your look is on point you can relax and enjoy yourself knowing that you look your very best!
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SAD Awareness Month
December is a busy month. Preparing for the holidays, shopping for gifts, decorating, baking, and pinching pennies to make it all happen can bring about stress, sadness, and depression. The shorter days and additional darkness may bring about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
The symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder are mild to severe depression, weight gain, daytime sleepiness, increased irritability or anxiety, and, possibly, social withdrawal. Females in their 20's are the most vulnerable to this disorder; though it may affect anyone of any age.
Some of the ways to treat this disorder are to increase the amount of light in the environment. There are special light boxes made especially for this purpose. Just turning on more lights, though, may be helpful. Exercise is always a good choice for increasing endorphins, and bringing about a more positive mood. A good night's sleep, at least seven hours, promotes good overall health and can deter the negatives of Season Affective Disorder. Conversation with a friend, watching a good comedy, or laughing at jokes are always good choices. Choosing healthy ways to lighten the load and ease the mind are effective ways to keep from letting the stress get out of hand.
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Experience the big, unique natural area from your holiday home on Rømø and Mandø. Besides the Natinal Park Vadehavet the island Rømø also has many scenic bike and hike trails crossing the island. The small island of Mandø only has about 40 inhabitants, and the landscape on the island is dominated by open marshland. Mandø is very cosy and has a rich wildlife.
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You will find the islands of Rømø and Mandø off the coast south of Esbjerg. Both islands are surrounded by the Wadden Sea, a national reserve. The Wadden Sea is a very important "touchdown", especially for web-footed birds and wading birds during their yearly migratory flight, and an important place for breeding and wintering as well.
Rømø is among the 10 largest Danish islands, however with only approx. 720 inhabitants. The island is connected with the mainland by the Rømø embankment, and it is especially well-known for its fantastic nature. Here you will find beautiful and incredibly wide sandy beaches. Almost 90% of the island is pure nature, and various big areas are protected. On Rømø they have a yearly jazz festival and a kite festival taking place in June and September, respectively. On the island you will find many beautiful nature trails, just made for a walk or a bike ride. The island also offers the opportunity to rent a horse. As nature here is something special, some of the shootings for the American movie, "The Ghost", were made here in 2009.
Between Rømø and Fanø is Mandø, a small island with about 40 inhabitants. Here the tide decides when you can go to island. In fact you can only reach the island by the Låningsvej (road) and only when the tide is low. Contrary to the nature of Rømø and Fanø the landscape of Mandø is rather monotone. It is covered by open marshland and has only very few trees. Mandø is a really cosy place, rich in animal life, especially migration birds. If you prefer to reach the island by bus, you can take the Mandø bus which departs from the Vadehavscenter (Wadden Sea Center) in Vester Vedsted.