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On 24 November the best in-house legal teams in Turkey attended Çırağan Palace, a prestigious former Ottoman palace overlooking the Bosphorus, for the launch of The Legal 500's GC Powerlist: Turkey Teams. The event saw over 160 in-house counsel from the list's 100 legal teams gather to celebrate their successful inclusion in the Powerlist.
The GC Powerlist is a publication designed to highlight the most influential and innovative general counsel in a market, involving a three month process of nominations, background research and interviews.
Teams were present from market-leading Turkish and multinational companies such as: Aviva, British American Tobacco, Doğan TV Holding, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Finansbank, Porland, İçdaş, N11, Procter & Gamble, Sabancı Holding, TAV Airports Holding, Türk Telekom, 3M, GAMA Power Systems, Google, GlaxoSmithKline, Karadeniz Holding, Media Markt, Novo Nordisk, Shaya, Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline, Tofaş Türk, as well as many more.
After brief introductions from The Legal 500 and Esin Attorney Partnership, the sponsors of the list and event in Turkey, there was a short interactive panel session featuring five of the general counsel from the Powerlist. Entitled "More than just a lawyer", the panel focused on the increasing ability of GCs to influence the commercial outputs and strategic planning of their companies. As the world becomes more regulated and more business is done across markets, the in-house lawyer is seeing their role grow into new places within the business. Using examples, the panel were able to outline the steps that they had taken to adapt to this new role.
One GC told us on the night: "The recognition for the team is fantastic. We are very happy that our unique approach has been recognised by The Legal 500".
After the event, numerous GCs were in contact with us to state their thanks. Some of the highlights of the feedback include: "it is an honour to be listed in The Legal 500 GC Powerlist for Turkey"; "[we are] proud and privileged to be part of the GC Powerlist"; and that their team was "just really happy".
It is obvious to state that companies in Turkey have faced their share of uncertainty in recent times, but with the help of their in-house legal teams business has been able to continue with relative success.


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How often have you felt alienated, because your way of understanding things doesn't seem to coincide with others and can't be explained? You just feel, understand, see and experience things much differently and with greater intensity than everyone around you.
There are some people out there who are wise beyond their age and have strong intuition; some who just ''know'' things that are otherwise beyond explanation, who can feel an almost telepathic connection to others, their feelings and energies. They may also have an uncanny ability to predict events before they happen, and have the gift of seeing the potential in people and situations. If this is you, there is a high chance that you are a starseed, and there are many starseeds awakening right now on Earth.
What Are Starseeds and What Makes Them So Unique?
Starseeds are highly evolved, gifted souls who originate from the universe, various star systems or faraway galaxies, and have taken human form here on Earth, not knowing their true origin.These souls are highly attuned and have incarnated on Earth for a special purpose, unique to each of them. What they all have in common is wisdom and a common motive, to serve mankind. They are born as humans and live life among us, but have a specific mission to fulfill in their lifetime on Earth. Their path will lead them to awakening, when they will embrace higher vibrational origins to help others and guide them.
Starseeds are energy types and special in many ways, as are their awakening journeys; they carry light and wisdom, and have extraordinary intuition.
It is very common for these individuals to have one or more psychic or healing abilities. This can involve a diverse range of talents that starseeds are not usually aware of themselves, especially at a young age, when these gifts feel like a burden and bring them confusion, making them feel alienated or as if they don't fit in, even if they have never been rejected by society.
Even though they embrace human form, feel and act human, many starseeds are physically unique, having features which make them stand out in some way. This could be their body structure, and many have angelic faces, longer necks or alien-like face shapes. Since they have travelled through many dimensions, it is not uncommon for these souls to have unusual birthmarks and starseed body markings, as there is frequently a link between the presence of birthmarks and a starseeds origin. Even when they do look average, there will always be something about starseeds that will be inexplicably special – penetrating or dreamy eyes or a very calm demeanour, for example.
There are starseed physical symptoms, and many souls who belong to this group experience profound disorientation, an inability to ground themselves, unusual physical pain, very deep sleep patterns and intense dreams or anxiety.
One starseed characteristic is that they all have known the feeling of emptiness, which has followed them all their lives as humans. They don't know they are actually gifted souls. Faced with life on Earth, with its limitations, troubles, pain, and growing up out of sync with how society functions, they experience internal isolation and detachment. They are faced with a world and behaviour they don't understand and can't keep up with it.
Growing up on Earth, they will be longing for understanding and acceptance. What they are deeply longing for, but what they are unaware of, is their home, the star or galaxy from which their soul originated.
When starseeds incarnate on Earth, they forget their origin, the power of light and spiritual nature, but carry it deep within and learn to embrace it in time. As they mature, they find their own truth, because to help the Earth they must first reconnect with their origins and realise they are here to fulfill a special mission, and that is to help society evolve. Starseeds will have soul contracts on Earth and there will always be a reason why they incarnate on our planet. As they grow up, they will start believing they have a mission to fulfill , even though they may never find out what that mission is.
Are You One of These Starseed Types?
There are many signs that indicate a starseed and you can take a little starseed test to find out if you are one. Some are very old souls, who have lived on Earth many times before, but there are some who have lived only a few lives on Earth, and these are new starseeds. The most common types of starseeds coming to Earth in the past hundred years have been Indigos, Blu Rays and Rainbows, as mankind is very much in need of their gifts and healing energy.
Indigos are one of the newest starseed types incarnating on Earth, as they have been especially needed recently to give humanity a more humane direction.
These starseeds are idealists and passionate believers in equality, humanity and justice. They dream big. They believe in a better world, are very sensitive about how the world functions now, as they find it to be maleficent, greedy, violent, unequal, materialistic and guided by distorted values that go against the highest values, such as humility, equality or compassion. If you are an Indigo, you will feel like an old soul, whose morals are much higher and purer, always yearning to understand the world around you and find ways to make it better.
Indigos are idealists and see the potential of the world and mankind in general.
Having higher ideals, but confronted with how society is, they are prone to depression, and even suicidal thoughts. Seeing how the world should be (but is not), makes them feel alone on their journey.
These souls have healing abilities and represent the next level of human evolution, they are here to lead mankind to the next, higher level of consciousness, to enlighten and heal. They are intelligent, sensitive, rebellious and ready to challenge the system to bring positive reforms, peace and unity.
Blue Rays
These starseeds are ultra sensitive souls, gifted with a great capacity for compassion, and are here to plant the seeds of love among people. They are the lightworkers and empaths among us and have carried to Earth a starseed lightworker trait, a great capacity to heal mankind.
BlueRay starseeds feel at a very deep level. If you are one of them, you will be highly sensitive.
Even though you don't relate to the majority of people, you will always somehow see much more than what is visible on the surface, and have the capability to deeply relate to the pain and struggles of others, as if the pain was your own. From early childhood, they have vivid and complex dreams, which lead to what others explain as a vivid imagination, but what in fact is just a reflection of the complexity of their souls.
These highly intuitive souls are very reactive to everything that comes from their environment and are extremely empathetic. Many of them are sensitive to bright lights, noise or certain chemicals. BlueRays are very psychic and frequently develop an interest in spirituality and the universe, growing spiritually at a rapid pace once the process of awakening begins. They are usually the quiet ones, the observers who have a great capability to connect to higher vibrations and transmit to others, However many have felt neglected or were born to parents who are not spiritual, so they have to find their own way to embrace spirituality.
Rainbows are the reflectors among starseeds who bring change to the system, but they do it in disguise. They have strong, magnetic, almost mystic personalities, and unlike the first two groups, seem to be very well blended into society. It is their high vibration that draws people to them, so they can act as mirrors for everyone they encounter. They incarnate on Earth to make a change behind the scenes, by raising consciousness and vibrations in everyone who comes into contact with them.
They have a great influence over people, and are very good with words and use their intellect to challenge people, helping them see what needs to be seen. Rainbow starseeds tend to be very wise and insightful even from a very young age, and if you are one, you will be very conscious of the world around you, always having a much deeper understanding of things, atypically for others your age.
They have a strong will and psychic abilities just like their starseed brothers, especially clairaudience and telepathy, which helps them understand mankind better. They are intuitive, but very well balanced, able to stay detached and not be influenced by negative energies as easily as the first two groups, even though they are highly aware of their surroundings. If you are one, you will find that people are easily drawn to you and influenced by you in a good way, because you are someone who promotes change just by being themselves and helps people get to higher levels of consciousness, one of the main starseed characteristics.
Rainbows have a strong will and psychic abilities just like other starseeds, especially clairaudience and telepathy, which helps them understand mankind better. They are intuitive, but very well balanced, able to stay detached and not be influenced by negative energies as easily as the first two groups, even though they are highly aware of their surroundings.
If you are one, you will find that people are easily drawn to you and influenced by you in a good way, because you are someone who promotes change just by being themselves and helps people get to higher levels of consciousness, one of the main starseed characteristics.
If this is you, know that you are not the only one feeling this way, as there are many starseeds out there, who just like you, incarnated on Earth to make a difference. The Universe is not as unfamiliar as we think. We are part of something much greater and more beautiful than we can imagine and without knowing it, we function in sync with the Universe. It is starseeds who are here to help mankind reconnect and go beyond earthly limitations. Soul contracts we make are not limited to Earth only, and without being aware of it, we are connected with worlds light years away and souls who come from different galaxies, who are there to expand our consciousness, so we can live in harmony and function in synchronicity with others. If you are a starseed, you are greatly needed as you are the medium, you are among the enlightened, the awakened and someone who has a deep connection with the Universe, and that makes it even more beautiful and exciting.

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I've been searching around for the best way to animate a button so that it would pulse continuously, and then how to stop it animating – without using the deprecated "commit" animation style. It took some searching, so to save time next time, here is the way I settled on. The tricks are: there are options you can pass that keep the animation repeating, and autoreversing. There is also an option you need to pass if you want the button to still be pressable. And finally, to cancel the animation, just start a short new one which takes it back to its original size, which you must have saved somewhere beforehand. (Do not use an empty final animation though, as that doesn't seem to stop the old one.)
[UIView animateWithDuration:0.3 delay:0 options:(UIViewAnimationOptionCurveEaseInOut | UIViewAnimationOptionRepeat | UIViewAnimationOptionAutoreverse | UIViewAnimationOptionAllowUserInteraction) animations:^{ CGFloat inset = -self.myButton.frame.size.width * .1; self.myButton.frame = CGRectInset(self.myButton.frame, inset, inset); } completion:NULL ]; [UIView animateWithDuration:0.15 delay:0 options:(UIViewAnimationOptionBeginFromCurrentState | UIViewAnimationOptionCurveEaseInOut) animations:^{self.myButton.frame = self.origFrame;} completion:NULL];
One pitfall – I found if the button has an image, and it is already showing at full size, then the above code will not do anything – the image cannot be made larger than full size.


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Sunderland Manager Simon Grayson Admits Interest in Robert Snodgrass With Hammers Flop Free to Leave
Sunderland manager Simon Grayson has revealed his side are interested in signing West Ham attacking midfielder Robert Snodgrass.
The Scotland international moved to the London Stadium during the January transfer window after impressing for Hull during the first half of the 2016-17 season, scoring seven goals and adding three assists in 20 Premier League appearances for the Tigers.
However, his performances for the Hammers have been disappointing, with the Scotland international managing just two assists in 15 league matches after his move from Hull earlier in the year.
Speaking at a press conference before the Black Cats' home fixture against Leeds on Saturday, Grayson admitted his side would be silly to miss out if a deal could be done for the 29-year-old.
He said, as quoted by the Daily Mail: "When people like him become available you would be foolish not to consider it.
"Again, that would be a deal dictated by finances. Can we do it? Who knows, but we might ask the question."
Snodgrass has reportedly been told he is free to leave West Ham after failing to impress manager Slaven Bilic, with new signings Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez expected to figure heavily over the course of the season for the Irons.
West Ham splashed out £10.2m on Snodgrass, with the ex-Norwich winger signing a three-and-a-half year deal, but he is expected to leave before the transfer deadline and has been linked with moves to both Newcastle and Aston Villa.


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House, the tortured genius
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That's funny. Way to stick to the point of the lecture, my man.ReplyDelete
Is House really unhappy, or is he just an asshole? By which I mean, I think he derives satisfaction in his life from his tortured relationships with others and his skill at tormenting them. He doesn't seem like he would do well on his own, because he needs people to abuse and impress.
In real life, I think we'd chalk House up as a dysfunctional jerk and not be as sympathetic to him. The tortured genius myth ups our sympathy quotient.
Most people probably think of Van Gogh as an example. But I notice that a lot of respected artists and musicians and writers seem to live a long time. I don't think you can chalk it all up to financial success, because many aren't commercial successes and/or had rough childhoods, which often predisposes people toward health problems.
I have trouble believing that a bunch of depressed geniuses would lead longer lives.
When I was looking into this a little I saw some references to the idea that Van Gogh's tortured genius cred has been called into question as well.ReplyDelete


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To summarize: Some of them aren't, not because of the org, but despite of the org.
Are Jehovah's Witnesses selfish??
by stuckinarut2 20 Replies latest jw experiences
Is the average Jehovah's Witness selfish and self-centred?
That would be putting it mildly!
Yes jw's are selfish and also quietly smug! Let us never forget our jw heritage.-----We're right and everyone, 8 billion, others are wrong! That is what we were taught and that is what we practiced! It's impossible to see that until you break free from jw's and take an honest look!
just saying!
2curiousI was thinking about this the other day. When I told my parents i was going to be disfellowshipped and that i was engaged to a non-witness, their first reaction was, "we'll never see our grandson again" and "how could you do this to us?" Then came their concern for my everlasting life, but with the "we're worried we'll never see you again." It was all about them. They then proceeded to immediately warn as many people as they could about me, because, I guess that helped their consciences. I've always thought of my father as an extremely obedient person, but the truth is, he'll throw anyone under the bus to save himself. He didnt care how the confidential info he spread affected me, because he'd done his duty and would be saved.
Alex Bogdanov
From my experience I think 9 out of 10 JWs are selfish people. I have seen with my own eyes how during CO week JWs avoid some of the brothers and sisters at the KH to look super spiritual in front of CO. The majority of JWs think only about their status within the organisation and they will sacrifice anything - family, children, parents etc. It is exactly the same when employees would do anything to get a promotion. So they are selfish, self-centered, weakhearted, childish and dull. I am very sorry for saying this but only a dull person will exchange spirituality over family. For me greedy material people and greedy spiritual people are the same. This world is only about them they don't care at all about the rest.
The borg indoctrination teaches it's members how to be self-centered, narcisisstic jerks and calls it "putting Jehovah/the kingdom first."
I think egocentric would be a better description than selfish. And the organization teaches them to be that way.
Wake Me Up Before You Jo-Ho
The whole Jehovah's Witness organization by its own policies is selfish. It's a self-serving corporation, only caring for its own (scarcely, at that) and sapping up outside resources in a non-reciprocal fashion. Users and abusers.
Still Totally ADD
As a jw if you are in need of food and no money you are told to go to the local food bank run by a church. If your mate or a close love one dies make sure they don't die when a convention is taking place. After all going to a convention is more important than going to a funeral. If a elderly one in your congregation is sick and needs help makes sure they call there adult kids first to get help. Remember field service, meetings, convention and all the busy work the Borg throws on them is more important than showing love and helping someone else. Still Totally ADD
Pale. Emperor Most parents would do anything for their child, JWs on the other hand will give up their own children in order to become immortal. How is this any different from sacrificing your children to a god?
This is what I think Paley. Its like saying my life is more important than you are.
There are Octopi and Spider mothers who give their own lives that their children might live.
Even if the jw parents hesitate in putting themselves first, if their instinct to put their kids first starts to win through, Watchtower says if you want to SAVE your child you must stand firm and SHUN.


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This Commentary is the first in a series on the topic of HOA Common Sense. The political and social changes in our society brought about by the adoption and acceptance of the HOA legal scheme has created a new America of authoritarian, private governments known as HOAs. They function as independent principalities. The values, beliefs, principles, ethics, and morality of today's America would shock the Founding Fathers.
In 2008 I wrote, "Historians have referred to the American Revolution as the 'American Experiment'" and
The birth of the Second American Experiment went largely unnoticed. Under an unspoken alliance, the public was not informed of this experiment in the privatization of government. . . . This second experiment was not a strengthening of democracy, but one that promoted and established – with the support and cooperation of the state legislatures – private, contractual, authoritarian, government regimes. (Homeowners Associations: the Second American Experiment.)
Earlier, in the 2007 paper, The Fall of the American Experiment:* Homeowner preference for HOA regimes, it was argued that,
As with the Articles of Confederation, the HOA Declaration must be scraped and replaced with a new "constitution," a municipal charter that allows for local individual ordinances and access to community amenities based on a community taxing district model, but subject to the same obligations, restrictions and laws as are our municipal entities. This approach would indeed retain the subdivision planned community real estate "package", and would be a much-improved model of local autonomy, of local home-rule, still within the framework of the Constitution and laws of the land.
The people of America must escape the dogmas of today that have brought about a dysfunctional federal government and dysfunctional state legislatures that have renounced the Constitution. State governments have permitted the HOA principalities to function and govern the people independent of the Constitution. What purpose, then, does our Constitution serve?
These HOA governments are also dysfunctional and reflect our society. The people must replace these irrational dogmas with a sensible analysis of the current social and politic climate of America. A common sense approach by the people is needed to take a fresh look and what's wrong with America and what's wrong with the HOA legal scheme – for their children and their grandchildren.


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TIA Provides Views on Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience through Acquisition
As the Administration continues to move forward with implementation of the Feb. 2013-released Executive Order 13636 (Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity) that directed the creation of the voluntary Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for use by critical infrastructure owners and operators, to some it may seem like the Executive Order's impact on Federal acquisitions has been overshadowed somewhat by the effect of the Framework on private owners of critical infrastructure. This is probably because the latter group owns and operates the vast majority of the United States' critical infrastructure, but this fact should not discount the importance of the activities that Executive Order 13636 initiated for Federal purchasing.
Changes to Federal procurement requirements in the area of cybersecurity are of immense importance to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector because the Federal government purchases billions of dollars worth of ICT. ICT manufacturers and vendors to use a distributed approach to their technology development and an increasingly trusted global Internet and infrastructure to innovate, resulting in ever-adapting and dynamic security in ICT products and services, represented by billions of dollars of private ICT research and development each year. In short, the US government has important purchasing power and directly benefits from the private sector's virtuous cycle of investment that provides product assurance. The procurement policies that it sets will also likely effect private procurements to a degree, as well as foreign governments that keenly watch the US government to inform their own procurement policies.
Section 8(e) of Executive Order 13636 requires the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of General Services to make recommendations to the President on "the feasibility, security benefits, and relative merits of incorporating security standards into acquisition planning and contract administration," and that this report "shall address what steps can be taken to harmonize and make consistent existing procurement requirements related to cybersecurity." TIA, representing the ICT manufacturer, vendor, and supplier community, has engaged GSA-DoD as they have worked to implement Section 8(e), filing views to inform their recommendations to the White House in May 2013 which are available here. Very recently, GSA-DoD released their final recommendations, seeking guidance on how to best implement them. On April 28, TIA submitted its views on how the Federal government should go about implementing those recommendations, which are available here. Among other priorities our recent filing with GSA-DoD discusses are:
- Don't impede innovation: Efforts to implement the Report's recommendations should ensure flexibility and the ability to innovate through the use of outcome-based and technology-neutral .
- Rely on existing approaches and standards: Efforts to implement the Report's recommendations should recognize the necessity of international approaches and standards.
- Education is crucial: The role of the Federal workforce training process in improving cybersecurity through acquisition shouldn't be understated.
- Risk-based decisions: Take proactive steps to ensure that risk – as well as cost – factor into decisions to purchase from outside of trusted channels.
- Fully leveraging public-private partnerships: Efforts to improve cybersecurity risk analysis and mitigation processes, including in Federal procurement policies, should leverage public-private partnerships as an effective tool for collaboration on addressing current and emerging threats. Public-private partnership model to be a key element of a cross-sector standards-based approach.
TIA believes that by taking an approach consistent with our views as the recommendations on improving cybersecurity and resilience through acquisition are implemented, the Federal government can continue to improve the resiliency of the ICT it purchases, from standard uses to those that are highly-sensitive and mission-critical. We look forward to future engagement with GSA, DoD, and other Federal agencies as policies are formulated and implemented pursuant to the EO and the Report.


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You may think that the hayfever season is over but unfortunately for some sy'n dioddef clefyd y gwair who are prone, weed pollen is still around until October.
This means that some sufferers will have an extended hayfever season where they will continue to experience symptomau clefyd y gwair including sneezing, trwyn yn rhedeg, llygaid cosi, face and throat until well into Autumn.
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Processing is any modification of a raw agricultural product. Handling is to sell, process or package agricultural products. The NOP standard requires processors and handlers of organic products to be certified. (Distributors of packaged organic product and final retailers are typically exempted from organic certification.)
You will want to read:
Practice Manual This is an 85-page PDF to read online or to download. If you prefer, you can receive a paper copy in the mail, plus any forms you may need. Call 568-6030 to order
We urge anyone interested in certifying their processing or handling operation to first speak with Joan Cheetham (568-6034; firstname.lastname@example.com) or Corinne Wesh (568-6032; email@example.com; ). It will be a time saver.
There are instances when a farm operation will need to complete an organic handling plan (OHP); these include on-farm poultry slaughtering and other value-added products (e.g., bottling milk or fermenting vegetables). For simplified on-farm processing please complete the On-Farm Processing form. If you are uncertain whether to complete the OHP or the On-Farm form, please contact our office.
Below are the forms you will need to certify a processing and handling operation:
- Organic Handling Plan
- Multi-ingredient Product Profile Use this form to detail the composition, processing, and label category of each multi-ingredient organic product you make. If you offer only single ingredient products, you need the next form and not this one.
- Single-ingredient Product Profile. Use this form to detail the processing and labeling of each single-ingredient organic product you make.
- Materials List. Use this form to identify all the materials and inputs you use in the operation of your processing facility. Cleaning agents, filtering aids, disinfectants, pest control materials, and equipment lubricants are among the materials that must be identified and approved.
- Applicant Fees Form
- Rebate (Cost Share) Explanation (instructional)
- Organic Producer Endorsement – Processors and Handlers
- Verification of Ingredient Status – if you are uncertain if you need this form, please contact Joan or Corinne (above).
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- Slaughterhouses. Organic meats that bear an Organic label must be processed in a certified organic slaughterhouse. We encourage organic livestock producers to work with their slaughterhouses on becoming certified. Here is a helpful information document as well as a custom supplemental form just for this purpose. Information for Organic Slaughterhouses and Slaughterhouse Supplement Form .
- International Export – if you intend to export your finished products please complete our International Export Supplement. For the latest information, policy and forms by country or region, please follow these links:


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The inaugural Variety Catherine Awards will set a new standard for recognising the contributions from women in business. This will be a spectacular gala evening culminating in a celebration of nine inspirational women and their professional achievements and social contributions.
A Committee of dedicated volunteers from several business sectors are leading this dynamic event, which will help Variety, the Children's Charity, raise awareness and funds for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children throughout the UK who so desperately need our help.
Proud to announce that our founders Kim & Tarryn have been shortlisted for the Technology and Engineering Award
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You can access your Windows Platform Server (e.g.: Windows Server 2008 (R2), Windows Server 2012) using Remote Desktop Connection.
Using Windows Platform
1) You can access your server using the available services in all Windows operating system. Press "Windows Logo" + "R" to open the "Run" window.
2) Type mstsc.exe to run Remote Desktop Connection application.
3) Type in the IP address of your Windows server and press "Connect". You will need to login with your server's username and password to gain access to your Windows Server.
Note: Your Windows login details can be obtained from the ZIP file that has been sent to you by our system.
Using Linux Platform
1) You can access your Windows Server using rdesktop. Install rdesktop by running the command below in your terminal.
apt-get install rdesktop
yum install rdesktop
2) Once the installation is complete, you can use rdesktop in your terminal by typing and running the following command. Login with your username and password to gain access to your Windows Server.
rdesktop IP-Address-Here -u UserName-Here -p –
e.g. # rdesktop 192.168.1.1 -u ipserverone -p –
Using Mac OS Platform
1) You can use Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac to access your Windows Server from Mac OS. Download the software here.
2) Install and run the application. Type your server's IP address into the bar and press "Connect".
3) Login with your username and password to gain access to your Windows Server.
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I love Instagram: pretty pictures, encouraging messages, community friendliness. It makes me happy. What I see there is that way because that's how I've curated it. I carefully choose who to follow so that my feed is full of things that I find inspiring and uplifting. That is, I use Instagram as self-care (as you might expect).
Recently, a few people have asked me for Instagram advice. I'm not an expert, but I'm happy to share what I've learnt from some people who really do know what they're talking about.
So here are my top five tips on using Instagram as a self-care resource.
1. Follow people that inspire you or make you happy.
We all know about the dangers of seeing other people's lives filtered through social media and comparing them to our own unfiltered and messy reality. This is not an exercise in being 'Pinterest perfect'. If an account makes you feel grumpy, jealous, miserable or otherwise negative, don't follow it!Curate your Instagram feed so it's a place you want to be. Click To Tweet
You don't have to follow someone back because they follow you. Curate your Instagram feed so it's a place you want to be. Here are some of the accounts I follow – some adoption-related, some self-care, some funny, some for the great styling and photography. (To see the full list, visit my profile and click 'following'.)
OK autumn. I think I'm on board with you being here. These leaves are quite pretty after all… . . . . . [Trainers – gift from @boden_clothing – clickable link on Stories!] #bodenbyme #motherhoodalive #colourinmysquare #mumsthatslay #lifecloseup #myfamilyadventures #familytravelmoment #womenwhowearitlikeamum
2. Find your tribe using hashtags.
Hashtags are the best way to navigate around Instagram. I've heard them described as labels for room in which like-minded people can gather. Some tags used in the adoption community are #adoptionuk, #ukadoptioncommunity, #adoptionstory, #adoptionjourney, #adoptionrocks, and #adoptionislove.
Tailwind (an app) can help you find the best tags to use for your posts: you upload your photo to the app, type a caption, and it automatically suggests relevant tags. (The video below explains how it works.) I've used it for a while and found it helpful.
In the Tailwind app, once your post is tagged and ready to go, you can choose to click through and post to Instagram immediately (it holds the image and text on a clipboard for you), or it will automatically schedule it for the best time to be seen and ping you a reminder when it's time to post. (It can't post automatically for you because that violates Instagram's T&Cs.)
Research shows that taking a few minutes to list things that you're grateful for helps increase your sense of wellbeing. Have you tried it?⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #selfcare #selfcaretips #selfcarematters #boringselfcare #365daysofselfcare #wellbeing #happier2017 #happierinhollywood #septemberselfcare #selfcareseptember #selfcareisntselfish #selfcaremadesimple #selfcareeveryday #selfcareguide #selfcompassion #selfcarerevolution #simpleselfcare #lifetherapy⠀ #adoption #adoptiveparenting #adoptivefamily #adoptionrocks #ukadoptioncommunity #adoptionislove #adoptionuk #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #postadoptionsupport #adoptionsupport
Be aware that animal 'adoption' enthusiasts also use the term to promote re-homing pets, so searching in some adoption tags (such as #adoptdontshop and simply #adoption) can produce pages of cat and dog photos, which may or may not be what you want to see!
Instagram allows you to use up to 30 tags on each post and there is research showing that 16 is the optimum number. Some people prefer to put the tags in the comments rather than the post caption. This makes it cleaner when the post is pulled to other platforms (eg Facebook).
3. Post your best pictures.
Take bold, well-lit pictures. Use natural light and style your pictures a bit (see @abeautifulmess and @iamalisonperry for examples of great styling). Remember that the most popular photos on Instagram are of coffee, stationery, houses, flowers, and babies. Some people like to have a theme to their posts (such as a collection of front doors of different colours). Many like to edit their pictures so they have a signature style (@theordinarylovely is great at this). It might take you a while to work out what your style is and that's fine – it's good to just have a play with it.
Half term is approaching! Are you going away? I *think* we are going to Florida which we are SO EXCITED ABOUT. I say "think" because it's a very last minute review trip with @universalorlando and the details are still being confirmed 😬 So today is all about trying to pack in ALL the work so that I can put on my out of office next week (the DREAM). Oh and I'm also squeezing in a pre-holiday nail appointment today too (top priority, right?) 💅☀✈ #FingersCrossedTheTripHappens #FloridaHereWePossiblyCome #IfNotBromleyForHalfTermWillBeNiceToo
It's usually best to edit your photos in an app other than Instagram. Even if you don't want to spend hours making it perfect, you'll probably want to lighten the shadows and increase the saturation most of the time (I do). The iPhone photo editor isn't bad at this for quick results. If you want to get a bit more technical then try Lightroom. If you you want to get the best possible results, use a DSLR camera and Photoshop (and then please tell me how on earth you find the time for that as an adoptive parent).
4. Be intentional with your posting.
It can help to use a scheduling app. Again, Tailwind can do this, other options include Later and WhenToPost. Regular posting (ideally daily or more frequently) will help you grow your network.
5. Engage with others
It's interesting to look at people's pictures and captions, and fun to join in and post your own. But it's important to remember that the point of a social platform is to be sociable! Leave friendly comments on other people's posts and you'll find others are more likely to engage with yours. Again, searching for a particular hashtag will bring up content that's relevant to your interests. I love a good #bulletjournal, #letterboard, or #coffeegram.
ma playlist of the week 🌥 highly recommend the song : <You who> to y'all ! it's so niceeeeeee 💕 and my astro baby comeback on 11.01 omggggg finally I've been waiting it for sooooo long (actually only 6 months hahaha) im sooooo excited for their new song ! 😍 #playlist #spotify #bujospreads #bujocommunity #bujo #bujoweeklyspread #bujoideas #bulletjournal #bulletjournalss #kpopjournal #kpopdiary #kpop #journals
Instagram as self care: a summary
So in summary,
- Have fun.
- Follow stuff you enjoy seeing. Use hashtags to find it.
- Don't allow stuff that makes you feel bad into your feed.
- Unfollow at will.
- Follow me, if you like. I'd like that.
It's #NationalAdoptionWeek, and agencies are trying to recruit new adoptive parents. Yes, that's important, but long-term #adoptionsupport is equally vital and gets less attention. Please, please, visit thndr.me/qxbuKe today to add your voice to this important campaign. It takes 10 seconds. . . . #supportadoption #NAW17 #adoption #wellbeing #adoptiveparenting #ukadoptioncommunity #adoptionuk #snaphappybritmums #mentalhealthmatters #adoptionrocks #adoptiveparents #adoptivemum #wellness #stress #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #secondarytrauma #support #thunderclap #mumstagram #community #givingback #domesticviolence #ptsdawareness #help #sharethelove #letterboard #letterboards
you might also like:
- Why do adopters need to practise self-care?
- 10 easy ways to practise self-care
- Adoption, self-care and me: interview with Al Coates
- My 5 favourite self-care podcasts
- Adoptive Parents and World Mental Health Day
- A limerick for #WorldPoetryDay and #WorldSocialWorkDay
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- You can find me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. I love to talk to fellow adopters.
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Cloudmark's Threat Report for 2015 Q3 is now available and covers the following topics:
- IBM-owned SoftLayer is the number one source of spam in the world
- The spam situation in Australia
- Cloudmark's involvement with Facebook's ThreatExchange
- Phishing Kits and their ease of use
You can download the full report or read the highlights below.
First, we identify SoftLayer, a hosting and cloud-computing company wholly-owned by IBM, as the largest source of spam in the world. Spam from SoftLayer is seven times higher than a year ago, and 42% of all email from SoftLayer is spam. We are currently blacklisting almost 30,000 IP addresses from SoftLayer, 1.4% of all addresses they own. SoftLayer's massive increase in outgoing spam is due largely because of spam sent to Brazil, which has no anti-spam laws.
Next, we took a look at the spam situation in Australia. We found that most spam originating in Australia is sent to Brazil, which as mentioned, has no anti-spam laws. The largest source of spam sent to Australia is the US, as it has a third of the world's IPv4 addresses, inexpensive hosting, and good connections to the Internet.
Facebook's ThreatExchange is a venue for sharing threat information that is currently in beta testing. Cloudmark feels that ThreatExchange has significant advantages over other information exchanges, specifically that it is hosted by Facebook, a major corporation with a strong interest in security, but not a competitor in that field. It also provides a high degree of control over the way that shared information is used by other participants. We are currently sharing compromised domains and malicious URL shortener links, which allows us to provide a real-time feed to service providers. We hope this will reduce the amount of time required to remediate the problem.
Finally, we took a look at phishing kits and how easy they are to use, even by individuals with little computer savvy. We spotlight usage of the Social Engineering Toolkit (SET) and simulate a credential harvesting attack against one of our own employees. All the steps taken are performed with a few commands to the tool: first, it finds email addresses of the target corporation by searching various social media websites. It then emails an individual that suspicious activity requires them to login to a website of the attacker's choice (in this case, Amazon.com). If the target clicks on the link, the tool clones the login page and harvests the login information while redirecting the target to the genuine website. This is all accomplished with only minimal creativity from the user of the kit, and is only one example of the varied options provided by this freely available tool.
For more information, the full report is available here.


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The Bluebird Cafe is planning its 28th Birthday Bash, set for June 9 at 9 p.m. On the line-up are Will Barrow, Ric Lonow, Mike Loudermilk, Toni Sehulster, Shawn Camp, Cowboy Jack Clement, Ashley Cleveland, Gail Davies, Jimmy Hall, Michael Johnson, Carleton Moody, Jonell Mosser, Frank Sheen and Roberto Bianco. All of the performers will be backed by The Jay Patten Band. Patten played the first-ever show at The Bluebird Café and has continued to return annually for the Birthday Bash.
The show will be presented as part of The Bluebird Café's BirdSongs Campaign, which was established to help secure the future of the venue, currently under the direction of COO Erika Wollam Nichols. The cost is $20.00. For more information or for reservations visit: www.bluebirdcafe.com.
The Wildhorse Saloon will reopen its doors this weekend, following the flood that ravaged much of downtown Nashville and other areas. The Wildhorse is returning in time for the CMA Music Festival, and is holding a grand reopening event Saturday, June 5, from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
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Tata has been all set to introduce their latest car TATA ZEST in Indian automobile market. The new Tata Zest is available in both petrol and diesel guise. TATA ZEST has two engine options. The tried and tested 1.3-litre Quadrajet motor and a segment-first 1.2-litre Revotron turbo-charged petrol engine in TATA ZEST.New Tata Zest is the sedan, the hatchback is named as Tata Bolt.
Coming to Tata Zest specs and technical review, 1.3-litre Quadrajet motor and a segment-first 1.2-litre Revotron turbo-charged petrol engine. Teamed with a 5 speed manual at the launch, all the 89bhp and 140Nm of torque will be sent to the front wheels. Following are the engine options and power wrt the rpm in new Tata Zest (1)1193 cc, Petrol, 89 bhp @ 5000 RPM power,(2)1248 cc, Diesel, 74 bhp @ 4000 RPM power (3)1248 cc, Diesel, 89 bhp @ 4000 RPM power.
Price range of tata zest starting from Rs 5 lakh, extending up to Rs 7.5 lakh sounds encouraging for a compact sedan with bucket list consolation features. new Zest sedan gets dual-tone inner features, 15-inch alloy wheels, body-coloured wing mirrors , mirror led lights, door handles and bumpers, and LED tail-lamps, standard across all models.
Tata Zest XT Specifications and Features
- 1193cc
- turbo-petrol
- 89bhp
- 140Nm
- 5-speed transmission Manual
- Ground clearance: 175mm
- Fuel tank: 44 litres
- Kerb weight: 1135kg
- Tyres: 185/60 R15
- Boot space: 390 litres
Tata Zest Diesel XMA Specifications and Features
- 1248cc
- turbo-diesel
- 89bhp
- 200Nm
- Automated Manual Transmission
- Ground clearance: 165mm
- Fuel Tank: 44 litres
- Boot space: 390 litres
- Kerb weight: 1170kg
- Tyres: 185/60 R15
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Chicago HVAC Repair Services: When Your Air Conditioning Unit Needs Repair
You should not ignore air conditioning problems. Let's find out the air conditioner warning signs that needs AC repair. If your AC is not blowing enough, then your AC has a low output, and this could be a warning sign that there is something wrong with your AC. There could be problems with your refrigerant or the air filter is clogged. If there is a leak in your refrigerant, it can reduce your air conditioner's output capacity. If the leak is not fixed or the refrigerant is not replaced, it may cause overall AC unit break down. The proper air circulation is cut own if the air filter is clogged or if the air handler is damaged. It is best to hire a professional HVAC repair specialist if changing the air filters won't help.
If the air conditioning unit turns on and off every couple of minutes, this is called short cycling. It can be caused by electrical issues. If the compressor is damaged, it can also cause short cycling. Short cycling an accelerate the rate in which the AC wears down upon using. It reduces the ability of your AC to provide a full cooling cycle. Your AC's lifespan can be shortened. Strange sounds such as gurgling or buzzing sounds can be warning signs of a major AC issue. A gurgling sound could mean air bubbles in your AC's refrigerant line, an indication of leak. The air handler bearings are possibly failing when you hear grinding sounds.
Before the air is cooled, you'll find a delicate temperature-sensitive sensor that reports the temperature to the thermostat. Inefficient cooling may result due to the break down or dislocation of this delicate sensor. Most technicians find this delicate sensor can be moved too close to the coils, changing the reading of the temperature. You can always find a trusted, reliable, and reliable HVAC system company in Chicago to help you in repairing your AC problems. Your air conditioning unit may turn on and off several times if it is too powerful for your home. Remember that refrigerant can be harmful to the environment and human health. Contact an HVAC specialist right away if you suspect any leaks in your refrigerant. Strange odors are tell-tale sign of major AC issue. It can lead to burning of electrical wiring or internal components. Your AC will malfunction and become clogged due to excessive water accumulation or moisture.
In any case, preventive maintenance should be done at least once every year. Our expert HVAC technicians can help you repair your AC problems, just feel free to contact us anytime or visit our website for more details about our services today!
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The 50 bunnies on our meeting house lawn have our guests scratching their heads (or should we say hares). They're colorful, dressed to impress and have history here at the Town and Country San Diego. Continue reading to discover the story behind the bunnies.
To start this tail we have to take you back to the year 1960 when hundreds of white ceramic bunnies were purchased by the hotel. The ceramic bunnies were placed in each room. They sat there for years until guests started voicing their distaste for the rabbits. Some guests even thought the bunnies were creepy and would cover them with a sheet. Ultimately, it was the guests or the bunnies! So sadly, one by one, the ceramic bunnies left their home to make their way in the world.
They were set free to go live their bunny lives however they pleased. Some became baseball players for the San Diego Padres, others became scuba divers and hula dancers at Mission Beach and one bunny even became a cheetah. You may have even seen our pink bunny on TV as the energizer bunny. They traveled to exotic places like Mexico and Paris. They became spokes-bunnies for carrot farms and Blue Bunny Ice Cream.
Now, 30 years later the bunnies have returned to the Town and Country! A rep for the bunnies has disclosed that they felt it was their bunny duty to return to their home at the Town and Country to protect it. So now they stand as the official Town and Country guard bunnies on the Meeting House Lawn.
Visit the Meeting House Lawn to get a closer look at our guard bunnies. Take a photo of your favorite rabbit and use the hashtag #TCbunnies to share it with us!


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Discover the fascinating history of the Incas as you explore ancient Sacred Valley and incredible Machu Picchu.
Cruise to the home of the local Uros people - a group of more than 40 man-made islands created from floating reeds
Home to thousands of animal and marine species, the Galapagos Islands is a definite must-see destination.
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises
Personalise your holiday with a choice of included sightseeing options sure to leave you with lifelong memories
This evening, arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel to meet your fellow guests.
Stay: Two Nights: Country Club Lime Hotel
A visit to a private hacienda will showcase regional traditions. Arrive to the upbeat rhythms of live music and dance, before a delicious lunch and a Peruvian Paso horse show.
Explore the World Heritage-listed Historic Centre of Lima on a guided tour.Daily :
During a weaving demonstration, learn how the colourful materials of South America are created.
Board a flight to Cusco. On arrival, travel to Chincheros, a small Andean village in the Sacred Valley.
Stay: Two Nights: Sacred Valley, Tambo del Inka, Luxury Collection by StarwoodDaily :
See the glistening salt pools spill over the terraced slopes at the Maras salt mine.
Travel to Moray, followed by lunch overlooking the Andean mountains.Daily :
Board the Inca Rail train in first class and travel through lush forest to Machu Picchu.
Enjoy lunch onboard the Inca Rail train and savour views from Observatory-Lounge with its open balcony. On arrival, set off on a locally guided tour of the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu.
Stay: Machu Picchu, Sumaq HotelDaily :
This morning, you may return to experience Machu Picchu at your own pace. Afterwards, rejoin your group and board the Mapi Train for your return trip to the Sacred Valley. You'll then transfer by coach to Cusco. (The more adventurous can replace Day 6 touring with an eight-hour hike to Machu Picchu. Revisit Machu Picchu the next morning for your guided tour. Must be pre booked. Please enquire for pricing information).
Stay: Two Nights: Cusco, JW Marriott HotelDaily :
For lunch today, you may choose from Barrio Ceviche or enjoy a fine dining experience at MAP Café.
A walking tour of Cusco will take you to the square in the city's historic heart, the Plaza de Armas, as well as the sacred sites of Koricancha and Cusco Cathedral.Daily :
Today board the luxury Belmond Andean Explorer train for your two-night escape.
Journey across the giant peaks and wide open spaces of the highest plains of the Andes to reach iconic Lake Titicaca, the birthplace of the Incas.
Stay: Two Nights: Belmond Andean ExplorerDaily :
Early risers will be rewarded with a stunning sunrise before you enjoy sumptuous breakfast on board. It's then time to head off to explore the birthplace of the sun, Lake Titicaca. Enjoy a boat ride out to the Uros Islands and Taquile Island where you will savour a private lunch on the beach.Daily :
Join a delicious 'Bean to Bar' chocolate workshop. Enjoy tastings of Peruvian chocolate and create your own flavours.
Visit Sambay Caves, home to paintings that are thousands of years old. Then, enjoy lunch on board before arriving in Arequipa. Blessed by 300 days of sunshine annually and filled with incredibly dazzling white stone buildings, the 'White City' is definitely a delight to explore.
Stay: Two Nights: Arequipa, Casa Andina Private CollectionDaily :
Embark on a city tour, visiting the World Heritage-listed centre where you can admire the beautiful colonial architecture, including the 16th-century Santa Catalina Convent.Daily :
This morning after breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Guayaquil via Lima. Relax at your hotel after dinner.
Stay: Guayaquil HiltonDaily :
Today, check into Finch Bay Hotel for four nights on the Galápagos Islands.
This morning, fly to Baltra Island, in the heart of the Galápagos Islands National Park. Some 1,000 kilometres from South America, the Galápagos Islands are often referred to as a living museum that acts as a showcase of evolution. Take a short ferry ride across the channel to Santa Cruz Island before checking into Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel – your home for the next four nights. During your time here, you will explore the incredible Galápagos Islands National Park aboard your hotel's private yacht. Take advantage of the included kayaks and snorkelling equipment to explore the many hidden coves and beaches nearby. You'll also enjoy getting up close to the region's unique wildlife and stunning landscapes.
Stay: Four Nights: Santa Cruz Island, Finch Bay Galápagos HotelDaily :
Enjoy a full day exploring the fascinating Galápagos Islands aboard a private yacht with only 20 guests, before savouring a delicious buffet lunch. Your yacht offers day trips to different sites within the National Park including the wildlife-rich North Seymour, iconic Bartolome, the wild and rugged South Plaza, and the beautiful Santa Fe. Tonight, relax at Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel after dinner.Daily :
Today explore the Galápagos Highlands to see plant life exude from basalt rock as well as the giant tortoises wallowing in muddy banks or small ponds. On the return to Puerto Ayora, visit one of the island's lava tunnels. Perhaps visit Tortuga Bay a stunning white sand beach where turtles seasonally lay their eggs or kayak along the shore line encountering the playful seals that frequent these waters.Daily :
Enjoy another day exploring the unique Galápagos Islands by yacht. Home to an astonishing array of native animals, the Galápagos Islands are unlike any other place in the world. Today, get up close to the incredible creatures that call this region home such as blue-footed boobies, iguanas, whales, dolphins, penguins and crabs, to name just a few. Each island boasts its own unique landscape, ranging from barren black, volcanic rocks to white sand beaches melting into gemstone-blue waters.Daily :
Make your way to Baltra Island airport for your return flight to Guayaquil airport.
Stay: Guayaquil HiltonDaily :
After breakfast, your South American adventure concludes with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.Daily :
Step aboard the Belmond Andean Explorer train and spend two nights in luxury, discovering sights along the way.
In the heart of the Galapagos Islands, award-winning Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel is perfectly positioned for discovery
Getting between each destination has never been easier as all flights within South America are included
It has been a privilege to welcome so many guests aboard APT's award-winning journeys, and a joy to see those guests fall in love with each new experience the world presents.
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Another Benefit Of Gastric Bypass
Many of us associate gastric bypass surgery with losing weight, but this might not be the only benefit. In some cases, the procedure can get rid of type 2 diabetes by returning blood sugar levels to normal.
The operation is, however, risky.
"That hormone level in diabetics seems to be a little low, and after gastric bypass, every time the patients eat, they get a huge shot up of the hormone level and that seems to be what helps the body to normalize the blood sugar level," said Dr. Nestor De La Cruz-Munoz, a bariatric surgeon.
Even though there is a possibility the surgery could make the diabetes disappear, this method is not being used as a cure. The thought is to develop a surgery for patients who are not
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Teosyal RHA
The Teosyal RHA line includes some of the newest formulations of dermal fillers created by Clarion Medical Technologies
The four different products in this line (RHA 1, RHA 2, RHA 3, and RHA 4) were created to be used in specific areas of the face for lines and wrinkles of varying size and depth. Like many dermal fillers, RHA fillers are composed of hyaluronic acid (HA), a sugar molecule that is naturally present in our skin and connective tissue. Hyaluronic acid binds to water, helping the skin maintain hydration and plumpness. One molecule of HA can hold 1,000 times its weight in water. In our skin, the presence of HA helps maintain and promote a youthful appearance. The amount of hyaluronic acid in the human body decreases naturally over time, creating the appearance of increasingly fragile, dehydrated, and less elastic skin. Injections of HA can help reduce the appearance of aging by maintaining the skin's hydration and replacing lost volume, resulting in a smooth skin tone with a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Advantages over traditional hyaluronic acid fillers
The RHA line of fillers
The RHA line of fillers is unique as compared to traditional hyaluronic acid fillers because they are composed of Resilient Hyaluronic Acid (RHA). The molecules of this substance exist in longer chains than those of typical hyaluronic acid, allowing for greater flexibility of movement and increased smoothness. This allows for better flow and settling underneath the skin as compared to traditional forms of filler, which are comprised of fragmented hyaluronic acid chains. Due to this increase in flexibility and movement, the RHA line is best suited for use in the dynamic areas of the face: the areas that move when we make expressions such as speaking, laughing, smiling, and frowning. These fillers move with the face to avoid a lumpy or over-injected look and can be nearly undetectable (other than the boost in youthfulness).
The RHA line consists of 4 different products: RHA 1, RHA 2, RHA 3, and RHA 4. These products have differing hyaluronic acid concentrations and viscosity, which allows for the customization of each product for specific concerns and areas of use. Each of these products consists of cross-linked HA molecules. Cross-linking is a method of connecting these molecules together. Varying the degree of cross-linking in these products allows for a different viscosity (thickness) of each product, producing slightly different results.
The RHA line consists of 4 different products:
RHA 1 consists of both non-cross-linked and cross-linked RHA and is intended for use on superficial fine lines and wrinkles. This filler is injected into the middle layer of skin (mid dermis) and is used on the "bar code area" above the lips, around the lips, neck, décolleté, and the tear trough area. As compared to the other RHA fillers, RHA 1 has a lower concentration of hyaluronic acid and a lower viscosity, which result in a smoother, more fluid product. This filler is used to create a smooth, unlined appearance with results lasting 9 to 12 months.
RHA 2 consists of cross-linked RHA and is intended for use on moderate wrinkles. This filler is injected into the middle layer of skin (mid dermis) and is used in the forehead and glabella areas. RHA 2 has a higher concentration of HA and a higher viscosity than RHA 1, making it suitable for use on deeper wrinkles. Results with this product typically last 9 to 18 months.
RHA 3 consists of cross-linked RHA and is intended for severe wrinkles. This filler is injected in the bottom layers of skin (deep dermis) and is used in the nasolabial folds and marionette lines. RHA 3 has the same concentration of hyaluronic acid as RHA 2 but a higher viscosity, allowing for a more resistant product suitable for deep wrinkles. Results with this product typically last 12 to 20 months.
RHA 4 consists of cross-linked RHA and is intended to create volume in extended dynamic areas of the face, including the cheeks and facial contours. This filler is injected into the superficial fat of the subcutaneous layer of the skin. RHA 4 has the highest viscosity of all products in the RHA line, which allows for increased structure and shape in the face. Results with this product typically last 12 to 22 months.
To learn more about Teosyal's RHA line, contact our clinic today to book your complimentary consultation.
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Ann Coulters Crummy New Screed (Character Assassination) (tags)
In short, Ann Coulter has once again revealed herself as one of the most destructive forces in American politics, repeatedly making outrageously irrational arguments and demonstrably false claims. "Treason" is the culmination of a dismaying trend toward factually misleading and inflammatory books from pundits such as Michael Moore, Sean Hannity and Michael Savage. These authors may delight partisans and make their publishers rich, but their work impoverishes our political discourse.


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Two tiger cubs at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are getting names, and the zoo is asking the public to help.
One is a rescued Bengal tiger cub brought to the Safari Park in August after being confiscated by U.S. Customs at the Mexican border.
The other, a Sumatran tiger cub, was sent from the Smithsonian's National Zoo to be his playmate.
Go to sdzsafaripark.org/namethecubs to cast your vote. The naming contest runs until Nov. 29.
The zoo is offering six choices of names for each cub, chosen to represent their ancestral homes.
For the Bengal tiger cub, names in Bengali or Hindu:
Shuroo - "Beginning"; Moka - "Chance"; Indra - "Warrior god of sky and rain"; Bachaaya - "Rescued"; Sahasi - "Brave"; and "Mansasi - "Carnivore."
For the Sumatran tiger cub - names in Malay or Javanese:
Kuat - "Strong; "Kilau - "Sparkle; "Pemburu - "Hunter"; Topan - "Hurricane"; Rakan - "Friend"; and Masalah - "Trouble".
The Bengal cub is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It now appears that the cub will be with the zoo for "quite a while," said Rick Schwartz, ambassador for San Diego Zoo Global, the zoo's conservation arm.
Since the cub will be staying for some time, the zoo decided a naming contest was appropriate, Schwartz said. Holding the contest on the Web allows zoo fans here and elsewhere to make their choice and get a sense of belonging.
"Those who voted for the name that wins feel a little bit of personal ownership of that moment in time, and a personal connection to the animal," he said.
And the time is right.
"We find that if we go too long without naming animals, people just start giving them their own names," Schwartz said.


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We're talking H-O-T!
We're talking very H-O-T!
Ghost Jolokia peppers are said to be 300 times hotter than Jalapeños. That's 300 times! They are at the top of the list of the hottest peppers in the world!
When Melissa's Produce sent me Ghost Pepper Jolokia Hot Sauce for recipe testing, I wasn't quite sure how I would use it. While I absolutely love spicy foods, I hadn't ever tried a pepper this hot. (Though, Savinas are close.)
I tried the tiniest bit possible, and let me tell you, my friends, WOWZA!
Immediately I knew it would be perfect with something juicy and sweet. So I rubbed a very little bit onto pineapple slices. Just enough so that I could barely see specks of red.
And it was just enough. Covered with caramelized sugar, it was perfectly hot and delicious.And the rice beneath these sweet and spicy pineapples is every bit as delectable as a traditional Thai sticky rice, only I made it with coconut water in lieu of coconut milk.
Yup, that makes this totally fat-free, which is just an accidental perk of this already divine dish. It's sweet enough for dessert, and savory enough for any meal.
Let's make it this weekend for friends, shall we?
- 1 cup glutinous rice This does not mean it contains gluten! I like to use Calrose -- which is available at most markets.
- 1 cup water
- 1-1/4 cup coconut water divided
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 approximately 1/2-inch slices of a whole pineapple (here's How to Peel and Cut a Pineapple)
- 1/8 teaspoon or less Ghost Pepper Jolokia Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
In a medium-sized pot, soak the rice in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, do not drain the rice, and add 1 cup of the coconut water, brown sugar and salt. Stir to blend.
Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to the lowest setting and partially cover with a lid so that there's a tiny bit of room for steam to escape.
Simmer until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, about 20 minutes.
Then turn off the heat, and leave the pot on the stove with the lid on until you're ready to serve.
Turn on the broiler, or get a small kitchen torch ready to use.
Place the pineapple slices on a baking sheet and use your finger to rub a very tiny bit of the Ghost Pepper Jolokia Hot Sauce onto the top of each pineapple slice. (Be sure to wash your hands extremely well when you're done!)
Sprinkling evenly, divide the brown sugar between the 4 pineapple slices.
Place the baking sheet directly beneath the flame in the broiler to caramelize the sugar, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (Or, use a small kitchen torch.)
Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of coconut water into the rice, cut the finished pineapple into bite-sized pieces and serve over sticky the rice.


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I am a very lucky girl. I have spent most of the summer outdoors so far, and although I have my fair share of desk work, report writing and so forth, over the last few weeks I have mostly been surveying grasslands across Walsall before their late summer cut. As a result, my instagram feed has been FULL of wildflowers in the last month, so I thought I'd share them with you. These are just some of the amazing range of wild flowers that Walsall has to offer, so why not get out into any uncut grassland or meadow to see if you can find some too? I'm hoping to catalogue a load of different grasses tomorrow, weather permitting, so stay tuned…
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I am pleased to see a lot of these plants are now taking hold in my garden.


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Ever wonder what it feels like to operate a real Cat
Surf through the sewer with this amphibious 4x4! 360-degree spinning action that takes you from land to water and even snow! Featuring full function steering, a 1 hour quick-charge battery and 2.4GHz frequency so you can race up to 10 friends!
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Edmonton Collaborative Divorce Lawyers
Take Control of your separation with comprehensive collaborative divorce solutions
No judge, no courtroom
Enlist the services of Virk Law and keep your Family's future in your hands and leave the judge and the courtroom out of it.
Transparent, Ethical Billing
Using a Virk Law Family Lawyer for collaborative divorce ensures you save money on hefty legal fees and never step foot in a courtroom.
Free Collaborative Consultation
A Lawyer will sit down with you and your partner and answer any questions you may have about the collaborative process.
Is Collaborative Divorce the best option for you and your family?
A collaborative divorce is a team approach to resolving family law disputes through the process of a structured meeting involving both parties and their lawyers. Because both parties commit to freely disclosing information, formal measures – such as court orders – are usually not required. With Virk Law, collaborative divorce environments are often free from threatening letters, accusatory statements, unreasonable or unrealistic positions, and malicious accusations. In collaborative resolutions, a cooperative agreement is signed in which the parties agree they will not go to court unless the collaborative process breaks down, and both parties obtain new lawyers.
Is Collaborative Divorce the right choice for you? To make this difficult time easier for you, we have compiled a comprehensive questionnaire to help you make the right decision for you and your family.
Consider Collaborative Divorce
If you want more control over the process – any agreement will be made by you and your spouse and not imposed by a judge
If you are ready to negotiate respectfully and reach agreements that are good for everyone
If you are willing to sacrifice personal objectives in the pursuit of common objectives
If you are willing to disclose all financial information and other relevant information
If you are committed to avoiding the court litigation process
If you are looking to save money, as collaborative divorce generally costs less than litigation
Consider Other Options
If considering your spouse's objectives is not an option
If there is little evidence to suggest that an amicable agreement can be reached
If you're in an abusive relationship and are separating due to domestic violence
If you don't want to disclose all of your financial information or keep facts secret in the process
Virk Law Divorce Consultation Itinerary (75-90 Minutes)
Step 1: What is Collaborative Divorce?
The first step is gathering information about you and your partner – when were you married? For how long?
Step 2: Is Collaborative Divorce Right For Me?
The second step is ensuring that both you and your spouse are committed to the collaborative process and are willing to come to agreements in the interest of all parties involved.
Step 3: Introduction to Your Issues
Your lawyer will ask you a series of questions: why are you getting divorced? Why are you considering collaborative divorce? Are children a part of the discussion?
Step 4: You Explain Your Side
You will have the opportunity to explain your reasons for wanting a divorce and the issues that are important to you going forward.
Step 5: Brief Legal Information
Your lawyer will briefly explain the law relating to child support, spousal support, and matrimonial property.
Step 6: Documents are Provided
Your lawyer will provide you with documents regarding the collaborative process to share with your spouse
Step 7: A Plan Forward is Established
Your lawyer will explain the first steps to advance the collaborative process
Our Lawyers on the benefits of Collaborative Divorce
"Utilizing Collaborative family law allows parties to enter a voluntary process with their lawyers that are cooperative in nature which focuses on common interests and understanding concerns. This allows the parties to find a solution that both parties find acceptable and cost-effective."
Rob Virk
"The Collaborative divorce process is structured around interest-based negotiation and finding solutions that meet the interests of both parties."
Nav Virk
"Collaborative divorce is a great option for couples who want to make the well-being of their children the first priority."
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Captains Crispe and Crane resolve their differences
Trinity House Court Minute:
"Resolved that Captain Crispe, Deputy Master, and Captain Crane drink to each other and declare their reconciliation."
The cause of their disagreement is not known, but we are glad that they made up.
Flamborough Head Lighthouse is converted to automatic operation and the lighthouse keepers depart
A lighthouse was first established at Flamborough by Sir John Clayton in 1669, but was never kindled. The name Flamborough was first thought to be derived from it being the place of the flame, but in the domesday book the word is spelt "Flaneberg", possibly from the Saxon "Flaen" meaning a dart, which the shape of the headland resembles.
The present lighthouse, designed by architect Samuel Wyatt, was built by John Matson of Bridlington in 1806 and first lit on 1 December of that year. The original lighting apparatus consisted of a rotating vertical shaft to which was fixed twenty one parabolic reflectors, seven on each of the three sides of the frame. Red glass covered reflectors on each side, giving for the first time in lighthouse characteristics two white flashes followed by one red flash. This was an innovation quickly adopted elsewhere.
Flamborough Head Lighthouse was automated in early 1996, the keepers leaving on 8 May. The lighthouse is now controlled and monitored from the Trinity House Planning Centre at Harwich.
More at http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses/lighthouse_list/flamborough.html


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Harvey started his insurance career in 1991 when he became a licensed agent with Clarno Mutual. Since that time he has held various positions within the company, working as an agent, served as Treasurer, and currently the President of Clarno Mutual. His knowledge, and leadership have helped to strengthen Clarno Mutual into the company we are today.
Harvey Mandel
Dean started his insurance career in 1998 when he became a licensed agent with Clarno Mutual. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1997, and currently holds the position of Vice President at Clarno Mutual. Dean was a dairy farmer for 35 years, and spent 2 years in the Army. His knowledge in Crops, Dairy, and Farming is a great asset to our company.
Dean Flannery
Steve started his insurance career in 1981 working in the Property & Casualty field. He started working for Clarno Mutual as an agent in 2014. Steve has a strong knowledge in the Commercial Insurance industry, along with Homeowners & Farmowners coverages. His many years of experience in insurance make him a great asset for the Clarno Mutual team.
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f3 – FUTURES FILM FESTIVAL
f3 is a film and TM based festival sharply focused on the theme of 'futures'. It will include a comprehensive line-up of futures-oriented media productions.
This production is a student-led pilot produced by 3rd year students at the University of Queensland's School of Journalism and Communication.
VR is giving people experience through visual and tactile feelings. 3D website is an idea to tell our vision difficult to express by using usual 2D style website.
National Disability Services
This strategic foresight film resource, Creating Preferred Futures with Strategic Foresight, includes an interview with leading futurist Professor Sohail Inayatullah.
This short documentary explores Brisbane's futures in terms of how to make it a happier place to live as it struggles to reinvent itself as a new global city.
75+ Futures Livingry
The futures of ageing is a global issue. This micro-Futuring workshop focused on the futures associated with senior livingry including accommodation, universal design, sustainable design, policy and so on.
Toowoomba Futuring Workshop
The futures of regional communities are a matter of worldwide concern. In Australia, given the rapidly changing nature of rural and regional communities, a Futuring program was proposed to explore 'community development' scenarios.
This short futures film explores the possibility for the city of Hakodate, home to the FUTURE UNIVERSITY HAKODATE (FUN), in the year 2054.
Fragment Fiction
This is a short experimental futuristic anime film by the late Keisuke TAKAHASHI. Keisuke was a student of f3 Founder-Curator at the Future University Hakodate (FUN) and had great promise as a storyteller and artist.
Complexity and the Creative Industries
This interview was taken with Greg Hearn, Professor at Queensland University of Technology's Creative Industries Faculty, as part of a three-year filming project.
Indonesian Ministry of Finance, Directorate General
Conducted in July 2013, this half-day micro Futuring workshop was a semi-customized workshop whose aims were to explore the implications of climate change on the tasks.
In this interview filmed at ZKM in Karlsruhe, Germany in 2009, Future University Hakodate (FUN) science historian Hiroshi NUMATA talks with Florian Grand.
Ebetsu City Food Futures Conference
Ebetsu is a small city which adjoins on to Sapporo City and which is currently trying to re-invent and brand itself as an international Creative Food City (CFC).
As part of the MuFu – the Museum of the Future project – I directed the production of prototypes for a sub-project called FUTURE-ZINE. This was achieved using the simulation-specific software Vizard.
Sapporo Time Walk
This PR film was made as part of the Masters first year class at Sapporo City University in 2011. It was produced by combining Computer Graphics with scanned historical photographs.


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'A Twist in the Tale'
Creative Writing Competition 'A Twist in the Tale'
Some of our gifted and talented writers are taking part in a Creative Writing Competition. Students from years 7 to 9 have been working with Mrs Hyde in a small group to put together exciting, interesting, quirky stories with a 'twist in the tale' – all this and in only 100 words!!!
Students have the chance to win cash prizes for the school and also to have their stories published.
Good luck to those taking part in the workshop and we will let you know if any of their stories are prize winners!


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Painting a vehicle may appear like a genuinely basic, direct employment, similar to painting a divider. Simply sand the paint down a bit, let it dry, at that point apply a new layer of paint. How hard would it be able to be?
Unless you've painted a vehicle, you have no clue how complex it really is. A considerable measure goes into painting an auto—from evacuating old paint to smoothing out the surface to applying a base coat to coordinating paint hues to applying the complete to shielding the drying paint from tidy and flotsam and jetsam. There are such a significant number of reasons why you have to work with an auto painting administration Upland as opposed to endeavoring to do it without anyone else's help:
Mastery – Certain auto repair undertakings can be DIYed, for example, changing the oil, supplanting a punctured tire, or even some nitty gritty motor and inside work. Painting an auto, not really! It's reasonable you don't have the correct devices for the activity, significantly less the ability to do it legitimately. This is one undertaking that requires particular specialized mastery. On the off chance that you don't have it, you're in an ideal situation letting somebody who handles the activity for you.
Apparatuses – Painting an auto isn't at all like painting a divider or your home. You can't simply utilize a paintbrush and some oil-based paint. You require A LOT of particular devices, including particular shower firearms, the correct kinds of paint, thus substantially more. Attempting to DIY your auto paint employment could wind up with the auto gazing beat-upward and rundown.
Shading Matching – The human eye will never be as compelling at paint-coordinating as a machine. Paint that resembles the correct shading might be marginally off once it dries, and your auto will resemble an intricate interwoven pattern of comparable yet unique hues.
Required Repairs – Do you have any thought how to get an imprint out of an auto or supplant a harmed bumper or guard? Do you approach the apparatuses required to make those repairs or substitution? If not, you're in an ideal situation giving the auto a chance to paint experts do the required repairs also.
Dependable Finish – For your auto, an extraordinary paint will do! You require the sort of paint that can withstand a great deal of snow, rain, daylight, warm, icy, clean, mud, earth, and sand. The paint might be polished to coordinate the shiny complete of your vehicle, and it will have an extraordinary covering to shield the metal underneath from rust. There are specific sorts of paint utilized for vehicles, and your auto repair benefit in Upland will know which paint to use for the activity.
While there are numerous auto occupations you can DIY, it's smarter to let an expert handle the artwork and completing of your auto!