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Boston.com reports on an "error" that is a good reminder of an ongoing bioethics tragedy in the United States.
A noted Connecticut fertility center has been reprimanded and fined by state regulators after it accidentally transferred a patient's embryos to another woman with the same last name.
The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services at the University of Connecticut Health Center signed a consent order last week agreeing to pay a $3,000 fine, but did not admit wrongdoing.
The patient who received the embryos was informed of the error within an hour of the transfer procedure and decided to take the "morning-after'' pill to prevent the pregnancy, according to state records. Source
The whole thing is horrifying.
- This would not have happened if embryos were not being frozen and left for years. I do not expect the government to accept that IVF is wrong and stop the procedure entirely, but we should be able to follow the example set by Italy and Germany and ban embryo-freezing.
- It is painfully obvious how fertility "treatments" such as IVF are focused on passing on one's genes rather than on the chance to love a child. It is tragic that the automatic response to this mistake was for the new mother to take the morning after pill in order to insure the death of the embryos.
- Considering the cost of IVF, the $3,000.00 fine is simply pathetic.
I came across this story rather randomly while browsing Boston.com's health section. I am surprised that I did not encounter it elsewhere. Is this really just to be expected, so no one else cares?


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LOS ANGELES, April 22 (UPI) -- Director Richard Donner divulged more secrets regarding the upcoming Goonies sequel while being stalked by TMZ on Easter Sunday.
When photographers caught up with 83-year-old director and pressed for details about the movie, Donner said that "Spielberg came up with the idea of doing a sequel after 30 years."
"And then he came up with another story line and he's right on," Donner added.
Asked if he thought original cast members Josh Brolin and the rest of the gang would be returning for The Goonies 2, Donner said it was "up to them."
"If they have any sense they will and if they don't they won't," he continued.
Donner's remarks come almost three weeks after the director broke the news about the anticipated sequel.
The Goonies, a movie about a group of young kids on a fantastical adventure, came out in 1985 and starred Corey Feldman, Sean Astin, Jeff Cohen, Jonathan Ke Quan, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, and Brolin.

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Getting a Florida contractors license requires you to be certified with the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board. Depending on the type of license you wish to obtain, there are different requirements and procedures – such as passing a test and having previous experience as well as, in some cases, obtaining a contractor license bond.
Read on to find out how to obtain the Florida contractor license you need!
Florida Contractors License Types
The Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board regulates the licensing of contractors in the state. The statutes governing the licensing of contractors in Florida are the Chapter 489, Part I of the Florida Statutes and Chapter 61G4 of the Florida Administrative Code both of which are available on the licensing board's website. These statutes define the types of licenses as well as the types of licensure required by contractors in Florida.
There are two main types of licensure – registration and certification. Being a registered contractor allows you to perform work on a local level, in your city or country, depending on where and how you have been registered.
If, instead, you wish to be able to work throughout the whole state, you will need to be certified for which you will need to pass the Florida contractors exam, meet a number of financial stability requirements and provide proof of experience.
The following contractors require state certification or registration:
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- Building
- General
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Pollutant Storage System
- Pool / Spa
- Residential
- Roofing
- Sheet Metal
- Solar
- Specialty
- Underground Utility and Excavation
Additionally, there are also specialty licenses which can also either be local or statewide. These include specialty structure licenses, swimming pool specialties, building demolition and others.
Proof of Contractor Experience and Examination Requirements
To become a certified contractor you will need to provide proof of four years of experience in the field in which you wish to become certified with one year of supervisory experience. You can also substitute up to three years of experience with three years of college credit hours.
Those applying for a general or building Florida contractors license need to provide proof of additional experience in four out of seven of the following categories:
- Foundations / Slabs in excess of 20,000 square feet
- Masonry walls • Steel erection • Elevated slabs
- Pre-cast concrete structures
- Column erection
- Formwork for structural reinforced concrete
- General Contractors with at least one year of such experience in construction of structures not less than four (4) stories in height
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All other licenses require the passing of a two-part examination consisting of general or "trade" knowledge and business/finance sections.
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Licensed contractors must maintain both a liability insurance as well as a property damage insurance at all times. General and building contractors must have a $300,000 liability insurance coverage and $50,000 on their property insurance. All other types of contractors must have insurances of $100,000 and $25,000 respectively.
Contractors must also provide proof of their financial stability by submitting a personal credit report issued by an acceptable credit reporting agency. Contractors must further provide criminal history information, especially if they intend to qualify a construction company.
Additionally, applicants who have a FICO score of less than 660 must also submit the relevant contractor license surety bond in order to establish their financial responsibility in front of the Licensing Board.
Division I applicants, meaning building, residential and and general, must post a licensing surety bond in the amount of $20,000 while Division II applicants (all others) need to post a $10,000 surety bond. By completing a financial responsibility course approved by the Board, applicants may have their surety bond amounts reduced by up to 50%.
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In order to obtain a Florida contractor license, applicants must also pay an initial licensing fee.
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Licenses are renewed every two years. Certified contractors need to renew their licenses on August 31 of every even-numbered year while registered contractors need to renew their licenses August 31 of every odd-numbered year.
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Exploring some deep, ambient dubscapes while in Thanksgiving haze. Watch in HD for the best audio quality.
Improvisation for rhodes and texture.
Here's my DJ set from Chillography 701 in Seattle, WA, on August 3, 2014. It was such a fantastic day in the sun.
:: Track List ::
01. Nils Frahm – Says (Leave Trace More EPICer Mix)
02. Nate Connelly – You Echo
03. Woob – Paradox VI
04. Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm – a1
05. Darkside – Golden Arrow
06. Leave Trace – OhmG
07. Younger Brother – Delina Did It (Electronic Mix)
08. Mr. Projectile – Sand (feat. Mimi Page)
09. Woob – Swarm (Leave Trace Pure Imagination Mix)
10. Son Kite – On Air (Carbon Based Lifeforms Remix)
11. Tripswitch – Strange Parallels
This morning's soundtrack is brought to you by my fellow Monster Planeteer Gel-Sol. Like fluffy bunny slippers for the brain, his floaty, ambient journey will take away the pains of the day and whisk you off to a better and slightly more sparkly place.
I'm loving the psy-organic explorations in this new video from Liquid Stranger. The song appears on the newly released The Renegade Crusade EP.
Played and recorded on November 30, 2013, at an intimate evening of ambience and sonic clarity. Several tunes made their public debut in this one.
Set list:
Leave Trace – Mote Remote
Leave Trace – Celluloid
The 100th Monkey – Until the Dawn (Leave Trace Remix)
Leave Trace – OhmG
Leave Trace – Hear and Know
Leave Trace & Michael Maricle – States of Decay [Get it here]
Cyanwave (feat. Night Train) – Dilate (Leave Trace Remix) [Get it here]
Leave Trace – Soulstice
Here are the photos I took at the fabulous Chillography 601 event on August 4, 2013.


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poke (one) in (some body part)
To jab, push, or prod one in a part of the body (with something). I poked him in the ribs to get his attention. My son poked me in the eye by accident and ended up scratching my cornea.
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Modern Dilemmas
An anarchic black comedy about a killer's attempts to remain polite when interrupted in mid-murder by the binman. Inspired by an early Al Murray routine.
- Year
- 2000
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Director
- Martin Pickles
- Dir
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- Prod
- Pickles.
- Scr
- Al Murray.
- DoP
- Ian Samels.
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- Pat Reid, Alan Doyle, Al Murray.
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A new work of literary non-fiction by Catrien Ross, published by Energy Doorways. Due to severe damage in Typhoon No. 24 on September 30, 2018, the book is currently in revised printing schedule in Japan.
Still I Dream of Java by Catrien Ross looks at a dying Dutch East Indies through the eyes of Oty, the author's beloved Tante (Auntie) Oty, who is a young girl when her Indo life begins to unravel. Oty recalls the brief happiness of her early years in Central Java, as well as the incredible resilience and fortitude that allow the women in her family to survive the horrors that follow. The stories, funny, sad, inspiring, often defy belief. And because these are actual events happening to actual people, the author honors the memories by writing her book as a work of literary non-fiction, keeping real names and places unchanged. By interweaving historical and cultural facts throughout the book the author gives readers a deeper understanding of the colonial structure of the Dutch East Indies, and how a way of life as well as so many lives will be destroyed by what unfolds.
Why I Wrote This Book
In Still I Dream of Java I retell the memories of a beloved Dutch-Indo aunt who grew up in the final, turbulent years of the Dutch East Indies, as the new nation of Indonesia emerged.
For more than three hundred years the unique blended community of the Indo people had been integral to that vast archipelago. But as World War II and the Japanese occupation overturned Dutch rule, Indo society, too, disintegrated, never to recover.
I have written my book as a work of literary non-fiction because I write about actual people, surviving actual experiences, and I believe their incredible story, lived in a defining moment for world history, deserves to be told. So the names of people and places are real and unchanged. I have used creative techniques to convey dialogue but what happened took place.
Each of us recalls the past in our own unique way, but my hope is that my book will help in our remembering, and that in our shared memories we honor all that we are.
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Our view get's focused in far off distance here in Bhutan....
These are my last days here with Tho in Bhutan before coming back end of september,
I will be joining my friends and colleagues of Eurasia and Tinh Triuc Gia in
Hue, Vietnam very soon,
Lot's of good work awaits me there...a new Kindergarden project, new constructions, presentation of bio-dynamic agriculture to the FAO...organizing our next training course..., meeting authorities etc
I hope I can keep
some of this "wide view" and "distance"one develops here in Bhutan!
Whenever one looks up, far off in a distance you find an eagle flying, a far off monastery, prayer flags, a white peak, a rainbow...a monk sitting alone in meditation up at 3000M altitude...
Actually I am not so much used not to carry responsability and not to look at the detail...not to get busy and active right away..I am learning this here,
Of course I help Tho a bit, but actually I have a lot of time to look up high in far distance...and
to look.... inside in far distance...
I am reading Pema Chödron's book : "when things fall apart", a book I always wanted to read, but never found the right "spirit moment" to do so.
Tho's coming here of course shakes up our routine and
it is helpful to be reminded to savor these moments "when things fall apart"
Tho looks so much younger ! I think it is the courage to stay in this "unknown"and refreshing "beginning anew"
I asked myself yesterday, I am happy ?
I had a
lovely skype with my daughter yesterday, who just came back from 2 weeks hollidays with her family. Everyone is well, healthy and happy, My son too sent a great message that he is enjoying living in our house in Switzerland that he called a "haven of peace!"
I will see my eldest granddaughter soon:)
I see Tho happy with all these new challenges,
My happiness and their happiness is ONE!
But then I remembered some difficult times no so long ago, illness, worries, all of lifes "passing show"and
I wondered was I less happy...
I remembered the insight poem I wrote for Thay some years ago:
A tear from the ocean of suffering fell into my hand
Looking deeply into this tear
I found a precious jewel
Looking deeply into
this jewel
I found an open heart
Looking deeply into this heart
I found a path
Walking this path
I found the Ocean
Embracing it ALL
Sending you my happy smile:)
Wonderful and wise words Thank you!
Bravo et félicitations!!!😘
Bonjour Lisi,C'est Michel alias Janine de Versailles.Nous souhaiterions reprendre contact avec Toi. Bien à Toi et à Anh Tho.
Thank you for sharing such good news. A wonderful project spreading waves of happiness. love from Jerusalem


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Author – Paulette Mahurin
Rating – 5/5 stars
Number of Pages – 324
Publisher – Early Girl Enterprises
Hope is the only thing which makes everything possible. When humanity is murdered in front of her eyes, people are beaten to death every second for no reason. Hope becomes her survival instinct. She sleeps every night listening to the sounds of gunshots, voices coming out of pain, screams of people yelling for mercy and telling to herself that 'Nothing Lasts'.
In 1919, Helen Stein born to a Jewish family in Berlin, Germany and raised with love with her three siblings. She is happy to find her best friend in Max; forced to play a role in the German army. She dreams to have a life filled with love and a family of her own and have many children's one day. No one saw it coming that the history of Germany is going to change in few years and that changed the life of Jews. This changed the way the world looked at Germany, once was a peaceful and prosperous country. One man behind all is Adolf Hitler.
The story weaved during the time of World War II. How a girl in Auschwitz tortured and tormented, seeing death and brutality, midst of blood bath and hypocrites mocking and laughing at the pain of the people and finding pleasure in hurting and killing people whose only crime is that they are Jews and in a position of helplessness. When death is hanging on her in every second, going through the unthinkably awful period of her life she encountered compassion, selfless acts of kindness, and friendship.
A treat to historical fiction reader. A must read. A definite page-turner. It is not only about history and the story interweaved around the period. The way the story unfolds and captivates the reader is phenomenal. The author put the well-researched documented historical facts remarkably. The book is admirable and brilliant. The story touched the heart of the readers and compels to ask what kind of humans would do such barbaric act with another human.
Author Bio
Paulette Mahurin, an award-winning author, lives with her husband Terry and two dogs in Ventura County, California. Her first novel, 'The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap', made it to Amazon bestsellers lists and won multiple awards, including best historical fiction of the year 2012. Her third novel, To Live Out Loud, won international critical acclaim and favorite read book of 2015.
She practices women's health in a rural clinic and writes in her spare time. She is an animal advocate and has been involved with dog rescue, along with her husband, for the past twenty-eight years. Profits from her book sales go to help rescue dogs from kill shelters.
You can reach to her at thepersecutionofmildreddunlap.wordpress.com
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Your vehicle deserves the best of care and attention from you. And this is not simply a statement of love that you may have for your ride! It is also important to bestow the right kind of attention on your car simply because it can help:
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- Improve safety.
- Result in better performance.
- Enhance aesthetic appeal and so on.
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You need your car to perform in a specific way regardless of the situation. Ideally, the car should be consistent in its performance across different kinds of terrain and more importantly perhaps it should react to your actions and commands in a dependable manner. For instance, if you apply brakes at a particular time, then your wheels should be responsive enough to carry forward the action and stopped the car. With original wheels, you can rest assured that you will get such reliability and dependability.
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I'm about 75% complete with my entry for The Sketchbook Project 2015…working hard to meet the new deadline of March 31.
Here's something I pulled from the art school vault for Throwback Thursday . . . a colored pencil drawing from my time at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
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September 2017
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Inside this month's issue
- Expert tips
17 of the UK's leading genealogists share their top tips
- A family under siege
Roy and Leslie Adkins trace a family caught up in the siege of Gibraltar
- Build a specialist website
Learn how to set up a website for your specialist topic with Denise Bates
- Home sewing
Sewing was an essential skill for our female ancestors, says Jayne Shrimpton
- Prisoners of war
Find out more about your Second World War POW ancestors with Phil Tomaselli
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The best websites for researching 17th century kin; the lives of ancestors who worked as glassmakers; how to use Legacy 9.0 and more...
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Frankenstein and the Spark of Being
James, Frank A. J. L., Field, J. V., History Today
The story of Frankenstein has now become a myth. That is, it has taken on a life of its own independent of Mary Shelley's text, and indeed even independent of certain parts of her narrative. Modern versions of the myth, from the film starring Boris Karloff (1931) to the television advertisements for the denationalisation of National Power (1990), show electricity being used to bring the monster to life.
The electricity comes from generators of a kind unknown at the time of the novel's first publication, in 1818. It is interesting to note that at the time of the Karloff film, as at that of the television advertisement, the question of electricity supply was an important matter of public debate. Thus in both cases the images from the myth were expressive of elements embedded in the general culture of the time.
The amazing plasticity of the Frankenstein story is no doubt partly to be explained by its author's youth. At the time she wrote the novel, Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was only nineteen. It is hardly to be expected that one so young would impose on the story a rigorously personal interpretation of the scientific and social theories which it retails. Moreover, a marked degree of distancing is provided by the story's being told by means of letters, and in the form of three narratives one inside the other - the outermost narrator, Walton, being a sea captain who picks up Frankenstein as a passenger, and passes on Frankenstein's account of his adventures, which includes the Being's account of his own.
This distancing increases the malleability of the story by admitting a multiplicity of viewpoints and allowing doubts about the character and veracity of each narrator. The result is that Frankenstein provides an outstandingly good example of the phenomenon much noted by modern critics whereby meaning is ascribed by the reader rather than by the author. The most obvious adaptation has been the use of the loaded term 'Monster' where the original refers to Frankenstein's creation by the neutral term 'Being'. One way and another, Mary Shelley ensured that, working from our own experience and historical position, we can read into her text meanings that belong to us.
Indeed, to judge by much of the critical literature on the book, it is ferociously difficult to avoid doing so. Naturally enough, most critical attention has been concentrated on literary issues, including the anachronistic question as to whether Frankenstein should be regarded as an example of science fiction (the answer tends to be yes). Moreover, since the author of the novel was female, and indeed the daughter of a famous feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797), there is a strong tendency to look to her novel for a feminist critique of science.
This seems to lay far too much intellectual responsibility upon so young and inexperienced an author, and moreover to distract attention from the very interesting intellectual context provided by the two most likely influences on her thought, namely the opinions of her father, the political philosopher and novelist William Godwin (1756-1826), and those of her lover (whom she married in December 1816) Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822). In particular, no attention seems to have been paid to the fact that shortly after Frankenstein was written, Shelley began a poetic drama whose title, Prometheus Unbound, echoes the subtitle of Frankenstein, which is The Modern Prometheus.
Some of the contextualisation that historians of literature seem inclined to shun provides us with insights that make Frankenstein a significant document for the history of science. Mary Shelley uses many elements of the natural philosophy and chemistry of her time in her story. Her novel accordingly makes interesting reading as non-expert testimony to the philosophical and scientific ideas of its time. It is notoriously difficult to come by such testimony in any period much before our own, so it is curious that this aspect of Frankenstein has received so little attention. …


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In case you needed a reminder why Gisele Bündchen is the world's top supermodel—and has been for quite some time—here it is.
Tom Brady's wife graced the April 2014 issue of Marie Claire Brazil magazine in a skimpy lace bra and underwear set with an embellished jacket draped across her shoulders. And, of course, the Pantene spokesmodel's famous locks are loose and wavy—her signature effect.
It goes without saying, but yes, the Brazilian-born star looks drop-dead gorgeous in the barely-there ensemble. Her fit figure looking just as flawless as it did when she was flaunting similar lingerie as a Victoria's Secret Angel.


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RockSolid allows administrations to automatically sync objects that are associated with databases in distributed configurations. For more information see the concept article in the related topics below.
Enabling Login Synchronisation
RockSolid can synchronise logins which are associated with databases involved in HA/DR configurations, and logins associated with system databases. To this follow this process:
- Ensure that the source instances which require object synchronisation have Object Synchronisation enabled, either at the group level (recommended) or the instance level.
- Navigate to the relevant level in the database hierarchy for where database synchronisation settings are to be defined. If you use different database buckets for system and user databases you may need to define the synchronisation configuration at both levels.
- Click on the Settings tab to view the database level policy.
- Click on the Recovery sub-tab and locate the "Database HA/DR/Distribution Configuration" heading.
- Enable "Object Synchronisation" for the relevant HA/DR types.
- Enable the "Sync Database Login" option.
Once the configuration has been saved, RockSolid will monitor and raise Service Requests for logins not synchronised between matching databases on relevant instances.
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This little children's chair is a custom piece I completed for a customer. It's going to be used as a prop for photos of little ones in her photography biz! Matt worked his handyman skills and replaced the stretchers on the bottom - one was missing and wouldn't you know it, you can't buy dowels the size of the remaining one so he replaced both with a standard size. I gave it a good scrub, sanded off the paint splatters (I previously used it to set my paints on while working), painted it in 'Old White' ASCP and finished it with clear wax. I hope it's well used and enjoyed by many in its new home. 'Before' shot is at the bottom.
Before (missing stretcher on the right):
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Junior Abby Bishop earned All-ECAC honors by placing sixth in the heptathlon at the ECAC Division III Track and Field Championship at Springfield College. A total of 1,400 student-athletes from 97 institutions competed.
Bishop finished with 4,282 points in the heptathlon. Her best finish was a second place finish in the 800 meters (2:28.80) while she placed third in the javelin (95-7).
Kyle Sutschek also earned All-ECAC honors with an eighth place finish in the discus (125-0) while Hannah Seeland threw a personal best throw of 151 feet in the hammer.


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We see many patients for dental implant procedures. Dr. Lieu has a blog which he discussed various concerns related to getting, having or maintaining dental implants.
A dental implant is an option to replace a missing tooth. In this procedure, a small titanium dental implant is surgically implanted in the bone and allowed to set. The bone grows around it forming a tight connection.
Once the dental implant is firmly set in the mouth, the dentist then puts a replacement tooth on top of the dental implant. This permanent solution has the advantage over a bridge, in that it does not stress the surrounding teeth for support, and there is no chance for recurring decay and need for replacing another bridge one day.
A dental implant with locator attachments are another great option for stabilizing loose dentures.
We offer the following services for Dental Implants in Sonoma County, Rohnert Park and the Santa Rosa area:
- CEREC -Dental Implant crowns
- Bone Grafting
- Mini Dental Implants
- Regular Dental Implant
- Dental Implant Crowns
- Implant-Attached Dentures
- Sinus Lifts
- Guided Tissue Regeneration
- Dental Implant Failure Treatments
Check our Specials page, as we often have different specials for dental implants and the whole family.
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- Visual Disorders
- Dry Eye
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Cornea Ulcer
- Conjunctivitis
Visual Disorders
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Nearsighted individuals typically have problems seeing well at a distance and are forced to wear glasses or contact lenses. The nearsighted eye is usually longer than a normal eye, and its cornea may also be steeper. Therefore, when light passes through the cornea and lens, it is focused in front of the retina. This will make distant images appear blurred.
There are several refractive surgery solutions available to correct nearly all levels of nearsightedness.
Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
Farsighted individuals typically develop problems reading up close before the age of 40. The farsighted eye is usually slightly shorter than a normal eye and may have a flatter cornea. Thus, the light of distant objects focuses behind the retina unless the natural lens can compensate fully. Near objects require even greater focusing power to be seen clearly and therefore, blur more easily.
LASIK, Refractive Lens Exchange and Contact lenses are a few of the options available to correct farsightedness.
Asymmetric steepening of the cornea or natural lens causes light to be focused unevenly, which is the main optical problem in astigmatism. To individuals with uncorrected astigmatism, images may look blurry or shadowed. Astigmatism can accompany any form of refractive error and is very common.
Astigmatism can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, corneal relaxing incisions, laser vision correction, and special implant lenses.
Presbyopia is a condition that typically becomes noticeable for most people around age 45. In children and young adults, the lens inside the eye can easily focus on distant and near objects. With age, the lens loses its ability to focus adequately.
Although presbyopia is not completely understood, it is thought that the lens and its supporting structures lose the ability to make the lens longer during close vision effort. To compensate, affected individuals usually find that holding reading material further away makes the image clearer. Ultimately, aids such as reading glasses are typically needed by the mid-forties.
Besides glasses, presbyopia can be dealt with in a number of ways. Options include: monovision and multifocal contact lenses, monovision laser vision correction, and new presbyopia correcting implant lenses.
Dry Eye
Dry eye is a condition that occurs when the eye does not produce enough tears to keep the eye moist. Symptoms of dry eye may include stinging, scratchiness, eye mucous and even excess tearing. The condition can be the result of natural aging, associated with certain medical conditions or it can be caused by certain medications. Individuals who have been diagnosed with dry eye have several options for treatment. There are many over the counter artificial tears or prescription medication that will keep the eye lubricated. In some cases a doctor can close the channel that tears drain through in the eye to keep the tears within the eye. If you feel you may have dry eye, consult your eye doctor for help.
Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration is a disease that affects the central part of your vision. The loss of vision may be gradual or it may come on suddenly. The disease occurs in the macular of the eye attacking the cells and destroying clear vision. Macular Degeneration can be detected during an eye exam. Treatment options include injections, laser surgery, drug and supplement therapy.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Individuals with diabetes are at risk of having Diabetic Retinopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy occurs when high blood sugar levels damage retinal vessels within the eye. The two types of Diabetic Retinopathy are Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. An ophthalmologist can detect Diabetic Retinopathy at a dilated eye exam. Treatment options include shots, laser surgery, and Vitrectomy. If you have been diagnosed with Diabetes, it is very important to keep your blood sugars under control to avoid being diagnosed with Diabetic Retinopathy. Routine eye exams are essential in maintaining your good eye health. Read more about Diabetic Retinopathy in our Other Services section.
Glaucoma is a series of conditions that exist in the eye that cause pressure to build up against the optic nerve. This nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain. Excess pressure against the nerve can affect the vision and cause permanent loss of vision. Glaucoma is considered the second most common cause of blindness in the US. Glaucoma can be detected at a dilated eye exam. Treatment options include eye drops, laser treatments, eye surgery and medications. If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, it is important to have regular checkups to assess the pressure in the eye. Read more about Glaucoma in our Other Services section.
Cornea Ulcer
A cornea ulcer is an open sore on the surface of the eye. It can be caused by bacterial, fungal or viral infections in the eye. It can also be the result of poor hygiene in contact lens use. Any cut or scratch in the eye may result in a cornea ulcer. People with conditions that result in dry eye may be more susceptible to a cornea ulcer. Symptoms may include pain, redness, sensitivity to bright light and blurry vision. An ophthalmologist can diagnose a cornea ulcer during an eye exam. Treatment options may include discontinuing contacts, applying cool compresses to the eye, eye drops, over the counter pain relievers, and even surgery.
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection in the conjunctiva of the eye. Symptoms may include blurry vision, itchy eyes, discharge, pain and redness in the eye. Some of the causes of Conjunctivitis may include bacteria, a virus, allergies and certain diseases. An ophthalmologist can diagnose conjunctivitis in an eye exam. Treatment options will depend upon the cause and may include antibiotic creams, cool compresses, allergy medications, and warm compresses. It is important to wash your hands often, avoid touching your eyes, use clean face cloths and change your pillow case regularly to avoid passing the infection on to others or re-infecting yourself.


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INFINITE Members Propose Various 1st Place Promise Options For "The Eye"
On September 19 at a performance to commemorate the release of their new album "INFINITE ONLY," the members of INFINITE discuss what they would do if title track "The Eye" wins first place.
The members propose different first place promise candidates. Member Sungjong offers, "I think it will be good if we ate jjajangmyeon (noodles in black bean sauce) or something like that with fans after we get first place."
"Since the title track is 'The Eye,' all of the members will go skydiving and revolve [in the air] like a typhoon," Sungyeol says, but he ends up being the only one who thinks that's a good idea.
Woohyun proposes, "If we get first place, I think it will be nice if we arrange an acoustic version of 'The Eye' and do a street performance of it."
Meanwhile, INFINITE made a comeback on September 19 with their sixth mini album "INFINITE ONLY." The album consists of seven tracks total, including title track "The Eye."
Which of the proposed first place promises would you like INFINITE to make?
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AlzheimersNet is your guide to memory care in Burlingame, CA. Memory care communities offer housing and care for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Memory care enables seniors who have memory loss to stay as active and engaged as possible, while living in a dignified, safe and secure environment. Our local Senior Living Advisors have local expertise in dementia care in Burlingame, CA and nearby cities. After an initial assessment, your advisor will recommend a list of memory care communities that most closely match your loved one's individual needs for care and living preferences, as well as your family's finances.Memory Care Costs in Burlingame, CA
Price varies widely depending on location, care required, size of the resident's living space and the level of luxury at the community. The price of memory care in Burlingame ranges from $3,500 to $7,535 a month.
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The official website for the city of Burlingame is http://www.burlingame.org.
Burlingame is represented by Mayor Lisa Goldmanand City manager Terry Nagel.
Burlingame is a city in San Mateo County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. An early suburb of San Francisco, the city is named after diplomat Anson Burlingame. Beginning in the 1960s its proximity to the San Francisco International Airport generated airline support services growth and an increase in population. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Burlingame had a population of 28,806.


text: Dental X-Rays And Your Child 8 December 2014 Your dentist may require that your child undergo digital dental radiography at some point. This type of procedure is more commonly called an x-ray. X-rays are usually done when your child has had many cavities or your dentist suspects that the child's teeth may not be forming properly in the mouth. Parents are often concerned when they hear about an x-ray because they fear that their child will be exposed to harmful radiation.


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5 Best Sectors You Must Invest in Nigeria It is no longer news that Nigeria is in a recession. However, you need to understand that the re
5 Best Sectors You Must Invest in Nigeria
It is no longer news that Nigeria is in a recession. However, you need to understand that the recession is local and it is a distraction and most importantly, it is a massive opportunity if you know the 5 best sector you must invest in Nigeria whether you are a foreigner, a Nigerian in Diaspora or a Nigerian at home.
It rarely gets better than this. Many experts are available to hire at a fraction of the cost, land in most parts of the country are cheap, and the Nigerian government and its parastatals are ready to deal favorably with anyone who dares to invest in the country.
The best investors in the world frequently tell us when the going gets tough, the tough get going, meaning the recession should be nothing more than an opportunity to put your best investment foot forward and exploit opportunities that present themselves.
In fact, some of the world's most successful companies like CNN, IBM, GE, General Motors, Microsoft, Disney and Apple all started in a recession. Some other great companies founded during economic crisis are proofs that every bad situation has enormous opportunities if we can only have the right mindset.
Finding the Best Sectors You Must Invest in Nigeria requires a "Fight" Mindset
While science may have a point describing the human being as an animal, albeit a higher level one, but an animal nonetheless, I beg to differ on with most of the reasons except that most humans do display certain characteristics identical to those of beasts, such as the fight or flight response for instance. Fight or flight. Compete or skedaddle.
When we feel physical or mental-emotional pressures, our basic instinct is to run or fight back.
The instinctive all-purpose expulsion of the stress sympathetic nervous system infuses us with adrenalin with which we choose to face the challenge head-on like a cobra or like a terrified bunny to scurry away into the dark.
Pressures like the recent Nigerian economic recession will bring out the best or the worst in you and I depending on how we respond.
I choose to fight and invest in Nigeria despite the economic state.
To know which sectors of the economy are safe to invest in Nigeria, you want to pay attention to the following pointers.
The Best Sectors You Must Invest in Nigeria are Diverse
Yes, you read right. However, it is smart to focus on areas that the Nigerian government is particularly focusing on
Best Sectors You Must Invest in Nigeria – Agriculture
Everybody has got to eat. 200 million Nigerians almost, a number that can only grow in years coming. With the government tightening on imports and raising tariffs at the ports, an immense opportunity presents itself for whomever will do the hard (and smart) work.
Agriculture in Nigeria has erstwhile been mostly subsistence whereas the land is both fertile and plentiful, much of it uncultivated. When we consider that even the staples that are imported from all over Asia are no longer trustworthy, it becomes evident that that food will have be produced internally.
Rice, beans, yam, cassava, maize, millet, and a tremendous variety of fruit and vegetables all grow excellently well in this climate and are staples widely consumed in a country that has grown to depend too much on imports. Plus, investing in the agriculture sector of the Nigerian economy will surely bring you great returns on investment thanks to the required low investment capital, low maintenance cost, high returns on investment, and the fact that the government not only supports this industry but also encourages it! You can't go wrong producing food for Nigerian consumption.
Of course investment capital is a big deal on any investor's mind but it's not much to worry about in Nigeria. Land, labour, raw materials and equipment mostly come relatively cheaply.
For the most part, purchasing and formally processing the papers for farmland is within affordable range, especially if you're buying in massive quantities that allow for encouraging discounts and provide room for costless expansion in the future.
With labour laws in Nigeria virtually nonexistent and labour unions poorly organized, factors such as the recent recession, massive unemployment, and rising costs make it such that employing needed hands to work on your farm is also reasonably inexpensive.
You want to recruit a few experienced and trustworthy farmers to head your team though. You want to pay them their worth too. The agricultural sector in Nigeria is about to hit a major boom with foreign investors like the Chinese looking cash in on the yawning chasm of opportunity and you don't want to be caught napping and lose your best hands to the farm next door simply because that entrepreneur has the good sense to offer a little more.
If you are interested in starting a cocoa farm or a palm oil plantation in Osun State, please contact DemandSupplier
Best Sectors to Invest in Nigeria – Entertainment
A 2016 article of the International Monetary Fund website reports that Nollywood (the Nigerian Cinema Industry) is easily the third largest movie industry in terms of actual number of movies produced annually, after having even exceeded keen competitors Bollywood (India) and Hollywood (United States) at some point in 2009. Obviously somebody means business with Nigerian cinema.
Granted the question of quality leaves a little something to be desired when Nigerian movies are compared to their Indian and American counterparts but even that has reportedly turned around somewhat since the 2009 release of Kunle Afolayan's The Figurine.
Nigerian "Home Videos" now compete for international awards and recognition while popping up in several countries across the world, and also as downloadable content on websites all over the internet, bringing in millions in naira and in dollars for all stakeholders.
Nigeria's Omotola Jalade listed on the 2013 Times 100 list with other venerable names like Stephen Spielberg and Beyoncé unquestionably puts a little sparkle to the Nigerian entertainment industry's shine.
From an investor's perspective, investment costs are almost negligible compared to the potential returns one could get from a local market gone global.
For as little as 5 million naira ($30,000) or even less, an entire movie can be made – preproduction, production, and post-production – and released into a market that could bring in potentially ten times the investment. And that is just film.
With names like 2Face, D'Banj, Wizkid, Don Jazzy, and Tiwa Savage growing to global recognition and even picking up a few international endorsements on the way, it's evident – you can't go wrong investing in entertainment.
It's not that hard to understand – folks want to be distracted, especially when they have so many nasty things that are clawing for their attention in real life. It's escapism, true, but it's the same thing that grew Hollywood into what it is in present day when the Great Depression of the 1930s nearly threw the United States for a complete loop. Put in a little money, make a lot of people happy in the process, and smile all the way to the bank.
Best Sectors You Must Invest in Nigeria – Real Estate
I'll give you this simple background on real estate as a big investment tip for the Nigerian economy: Nigerians are a proud people. We're just different. We want our own thing and no amount of side talking is changing that any time soon – not even a recession. When I grow up in Nigeria I don't want to live in Daddy's house; I want to strike out on my own, rent my own apartment, do my own business, and build my own home. It's every man's pride. In a nation where the population is the world's 6 largest, that's a huge number of people moving out and needing somewhere to live.
There are two ways to invest in Nigeria's real estate. The first is to build apartment complexes in urban regions and rent or lease them out. Even before you're done, young'uns will come around asking how much they can have it.
This isn't entirely unlike building a business center or row of shops and renting them out by the month or by the year, or building say an events center and leasing it out weekly for more money than you spent building it coming back into your pocket within three years. As a matter of fact, these are viable option also. The rest of it is just money – passive income – coming in to your heart's content.
The second way to invest in the Nigerian real estate is prospecting.
You walk into a new area, relatively remote – rural even – and purchase for yourself a significant portion of land, hold onto it until it appreciates in value, and then sell it for substantial profits. Granted this is time dependent and someone in a hurry to make money may not want to wait that long, but it is reasonably foolproof.
To hasten your returns on investment however, you can develop it into something that somebody wants and sell it off – an estate, a theme park, a shopping center…Common practices in Nigeria include the laying out and partial development so that portions of it containing uncompleted buildings can be sold to wealthy Nigerians who don't want to go through the process themselves.
To be strictly fair, the Nigerian real estate market is a baby compared to the United States and a number of other popular economies around the world.
However, according to the Oxford Business Center, the rapid population growth experienced in the country has contributed to a remarkably fast growing demand for real estate conveniences. This growth is also hastened by progressively snowballing urbanization and commercial expansion further fueled by the love for 'my own thing' which I described earlier.
As a matter of record, Mr. Tola Akinhanmi, Senior Manager of Real Estate Finance at Stanbic IBTC Bank spoke at a 2016 conference about growing interest and focus on investment grade assets within retail and office segments of the Nigerian Real Estate Sector because this segment is projected to experience a massive boom in coming years.
This is substantiated by various other reports, including one by North Court Real Estate, titled: Nigeria real estate market outlook 2016. This steady expansion in Nigeria's real estate sector has been consistent for the greater part of the past decade and is expected to continue to driving growth in the industry regardless of the recession.
Best Sectors You Must Invest in Nigeria – Tourism
Tourism is almost nonexistent in Nigeria, a nation begging for opportunities to be presented to foreign persons who simply want an excuse to visit.
As yet, business and remarkably low labour costs are the primary reasons which bring foreign persons into the country from other nations. These are however people who incidentally have gotten used to hangouts and pastimes in their own homes would totally welcome the opportunity to enjoy a few distractions while in the country.
The Nigerian tourism sector is about to hit a significant boom and you are uniquely placed right now to ride that wave into incredible returns on investment.
Only December 2016 Arab entities have indicated interest in developing Nigeria's tourism into something potentially as lucrative as anything they've done with their lands in Middle East. Rich in cultural diversity and ancient tradition, there are carnivals, resorts, festivals, and vacationer destinations to the end of days littered across the Nigerian landscape.
If the work done by former Governor Donald Duke in Cross River State Capital Calabar some 10-15 years ago are anything to go by, it is evident that people just need an excuse to key in to this sector for investment in Nigeria's economy. The results speak by themselves.
The month-long Calabar Festival at the end of the year draws persons from all over the world; the Tinapa project attracts visitors year round; and the Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race brings some of the best world-class athletes with its reputation as the world's richest mountain race.
The Kano Durbar, the Osun-Osogbo Festival, the Pategi Regatta… There is a yawning need for world-class lodgings and recreation establishments to make these events richer and plenty more profitable for persons coming into the country just to enjoy them, and you could cash in on the unique opportunities presented by the Nigerian tourism industry if you can invest wisely now.
Best Sectors You Must Invest in Nigeria – E-Commerce
Global village – the term has been used and re-used, so much so there must be a few people out and about right now to whom it doesn't make a lot of meaning anymore.
For those who are paying attention however, this is sheer joy. In an emerging market like that of Nigeria – now the 21st largest economy in the world in terms of GDP, and 20th largest in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) – technology is growing even faster than the rapid consciousness of the citizenry. Buying and selling over the internet is currently the thing of the day, even in Nigeria.
With smartphones in perhaps 50 million hands, internet connectivity at the fastest it has ever been, network coverage improving every other day, and the people becoming more aware, you want to position yourself uniquely to compete with some of the biggest names in online buying and selling in Africa's biggest economy.
Konga, Jumia, Hotels.ng, Printivo and very soon 'whateveryourbrandnameis.com' out there on the internet offering a perfectly packaged product impeccably tailored for a targeted Nigerian demographic, pulling in the funds by the millions if you don't chicken out because of negative perceptions that are pervasive but less than accurate.
Nigerian E-commerce entrepreneur and CEO of Hotels.ng, Mark Essien, alongside his contemporary Eghosa Omoigui of EchoVC Partners, both assert that the apparent recession observed and overly reported in Nigeria lately is only skin deep, and that on the micro level, the Nigerian economy is pretty stable and business as usual. In both their opinions, you should cash in we the market is down anyway, because then once the growth inevitably resumes you will grow exponentially with it.
In English: Nigerians want to buy online.
With Amazon.com and other global E-commerce actors needing your payments in dollars, having your package ready in the new year for Naira purchases can only do you good in the short and long runs.
So, there you have it – Our 5 Best sectors to invest in Nigeria and guess what, they are guaranteed to bring you great returns on investment. Do you know that despite all the politico-economic challenges, investing in Nigeria still gives you on the average an amazing 35% ROI?
You may not be able to do them all, but you want to mull over them for a bit and decide which you will be best suited for. In your best interest, you should be sure you that wherever you choose it is where you'll be strongest based on your interests and capabilities.


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Life as a True Struggle
What began as a feel-good suicide 'Indie' film, with strident overtones of highly dysfunctional sexuality all around, quickly devolved into a poorly written Saturday Night Live sketch that struggled on far too long. Which, obviously, is quite sad since the two leads of the film were the two of the ten most solid sketch players, who ever performed of Saturday Night Live in the 40 years of its entirety - the versatile Bill Hader as the cross dressing homosexual Milo Dean, and his sister, the manic depressive Maggie Dean was played by the wonderful Kristen Wiig.
However, well intended, in the final analysis, the collective estimable talents of SNI alums Hader and Wigg would not help this little film. There was no life message, and the film was exceedingly boring as if any attempt at dark comedy was such a terrific struggle that all spontaneity was completely wrung out of the process. My time spent with Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig was just so sad: Sad for me for my time is so valuable; sad for the actors, because they are so much better than this material; sad for art, because the film was well received critically, obviously for the homosexual, cross dressing, manic depressive motifs.
The only pseudo artsy component missing here was men kissing men, which would would have surely raised the film's stock with the intellectual chum that passes for most film reviewers in today's overly sensitized, victimized world. Over-rated, overtly empathetic/ sympathetic, while alternately blind to the essence of story, esteemed film reviewer, the late Roger Ebert, would drone on about the "slice of life film", as if by it being contrived and boring, it would be somehow more real, more meaningful as communicative art.
Arguably, the late Roger Ebert's "slice of life" analogy is most appropriate in this case for this vehicle. Consequently, it was infamous "slice of life" film of petty ambitions, immoral truths and chronic dysfunction of spirit. Moreover, if it was that proverbial "slice of life" must see depiction of real life, it was surely was a rotten slice.
Maybe by experiencing the film, we feel better about our less complicated, better structured, but yet still imperfect existences. Regardless, one would be hard pressed to have a life as sad as the even sadder characters of this pathetic little film directed by Craig Johnson, and written by Johnson with Mark Heyman.
Waste your time at your own peril on this little contrived number at a bloated 93 minutes. I wish I could say more about this pretentious little mess, but I do not wish to waste anymore of my valuable time.
Rated R, Released on DVD December 16, 2014.
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Love, Z Bakery, And Patisserie is perfect for your afternoon me time (if you prefer) or spend it with your loved ones. I am a die hard fan of sweets and cakes so sorry but I am biased with this one, I love everything! Their specialty is black chocolate so expect that most of their cakes are not too sweet and some hint of that black chocolate. They used natural ingredients and sweetener in their cakes too.
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Voyages around the world ; The first two volumes were compiled by David Henry; the third and fourth by another hand; to which, in 1775, Mr. Henry added a fifth, containing Capt. Cook's voyage in the Resolution; and in 1786, a sixth, containing the last voyage of Capt. Cook--Halkett and Laing. The two last are usually not included in the set.


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Harriman Townhome 5 | Sun Valley Vacation Rental
Beautiful Townhome Close to Ski Lifts with Year-round Pool
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This 3-bedroom plus loft/3.5-bath tri-level townhome is located in West Ketchum and convenient to the River Run ski lifts. With 2,800 square feet, it features south facing windows and decks. On the first level as you enter the townhome from the front door or the garage there is a large cold entry with glass double doors leading to the hall way. The one car garage also has ski racks for storage. On this level are two bedrooms, both with 22-inch flat screen TV's with cable, large closets, and access to a private deck. One bedroom has a queen bed and the other has two twin beds. These bedrooms share the hallway bathroom which has a glass enclosed deep soaking tub with shower and a dual vanity with tile countertop. There is a laundry room with a full-size washer and dryer on the first floor.
The second level features the living room, dining room, kitchen, and master bedroom. The sunken living room has a two-sided gas fireplace between the living room and dining room, a 50-inch flat screen TV, and a large deck facing south with a gas barbecue grill, a small table and 2 chairs. The large, open kitchen has hardwood floors, tile countertops, a cooking island with gas cook top, a separate oven, a double fridge and two built-in desk areas. The dining area seats six. A half bath is located adjacent to the kitchen. The master suite is on this level and has a king bed, a walk-in closet, a double-sided gas fireplace between the bedroom and bathroom, and a 32-inch flat screen TV and DVD player. The spacious ensuite bath has a whirlpool tub, stone countertops and floors, a double vanity, and a glass enclosed shower.
The third level is the loft area, open on one side to the living room below, with a twin bunk bed with trundle, 22-inch flat screen TV (movies only - no cable), a large closet, and a sofa sleeper. Skylights give the loft and living room nice natural light. A bathroom with glass enclosed shower completes this level. This property will sleep up to 10 guests. Central air conditioning comes with this townhome, as well as a one car garage (standard size cars only).
Complex Features: The Harriman Townhomes are located one block from the River Run ski lifts on Bald Mountain, one block from the bike path, and several blocks from the restaurants and shops of central Ketchum. These townhomes share the hot tub and year-round pool at the Christophe Condominiums and Tyrolean Best Western. There is free on-site parking. A free shuttle picks up a half block away and will transport you to both ski lifts on Bald Mountain, downtown Ketchum, and to the Sun Valley and Elkhorn Resorts.
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Since I've been receiving a lot of questions and requests about my makeup must-haves, here you go!
1. Primer/Base
(L-R) Urban Decay DeSlick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray | Shu Uemura UV Underbase Mousse | Etude House Dr. Oil Solution Shine Free Dual Primer
I don't usually use primers or makeup base for my everyday makeup. For me, the less gunk on my face, the better. I only use them when I'm off to an event or party. And I don't use all 3 of them together. I usually just combine 1 or 2. Among the 3, Dr. Oil Solution from Etude House works best for me. It successfully controls shine and oil while still maintaining a dewy look. It feels really light on my skin too! If you want something mattifying, go for the mousse from Shu Uemura. If you want to take oil-control to another level, try a setting spray like Urban Decay's too. Spray it on before and after applying makeup. What I really like about Urban Decay's setting spray is that it doesn't feel any different from ordinary facial mists. It doesn't smell like hair spray!
2. Foundation/BB Creams
(L-R) Etude House BB Magic Cream | Etude House Precious BB Cream Mineral Sheer Silky Skin (SPF 30/PA++) | Make Up Forever High Definition Foundation (#140)
For my everyday make-up, I only use BB creams. I apply the BB cream below my eyes, on the sides, and under my nose and lips, and spread a little out from these areas. I don't apply it on my whole face. The BB cream I'm currently using is the one on the middle. The one on the left is what I'll use next once I finish my current BB cream. They say it's a new and improved formulation and the color is a little bit darker. For events, I use the liquid foundation from Make Up Forever.
3. Concealer
Bare Minerals SPF 15 Foundation (Fair) | YSL Touche Éclat (#2)
I used to use Bare Minerals as my everyday foundation before I switched to BB creams. Now that I've switched, I only use it as a concealer for marks or breakouts whenever my BB cream can't do the job. I mean it's bad enough to use makeup to cover breakouts so the least you can do is use something lightweight like mineral makeup if you really have to cover them. The pen-like thing behind my Bare Mineral makeup is the YSL Touche Éclat or Radiant Touch concealer. It is THE BEST!!! I swear by this product. I apply it under my eyes, on the center of the bridge of my nose, on the sides of my nose and a little under it too. It really brightens up my face because, if I remember correctly, it works like a reflector.
4. Eye Shadow/Palettes
(Top-Bottom) Shu Uemura Aya Takano Magic Queen Palette | YSL 5 Colour Harmony for Eyes | YSL Eye Shadow Duo | Red Earth eye shadow (PU092)
These are the usual palettes that I use. The Shu Uemura palette has a nice summery feel to it because of the shimmering gold and bronze eye shadows and cream-colored highlighters. It's also perfect for traveling because the palette already has a gel eyeliner and blush too. The palette I use the most is the 5 colour harmony from YSL. I like using the pinkish brown color and mixing it with the purple eye shadow from Red Earth. Most of the time, I apply the purple eyeshadow near the areas where I line my eyes. I feel like it makes my eyes pop. Lastly, the YSL eye shadow duo is for my smokey looks for night outs. I love this palette so much because it's matte.
5. Eyeliners, Brow Creams and Mascara
(Top – Bottom) Peter Thomas Roth Lashes To Die For Mascara | Linequeen Real Black Liquid Eyeliner | Kate Eyeliner Pencil (Black) | Majorlica Majorca Jeweling Pencil (White) | Shu Uemura Eyebrow Manicure (Copper Brown 05) | Make Up Forever Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector
Dont you just hate impossibly hard-to-handle liquid eyeliners? The Japanese product Linequeen liquid eyeliner is the best. It's easy to apply and doesn't smudge. I've tried so many gel/liquid/pencil eyeliners and nothing beats this. Actually, most Japanese eyeliners work best! Anyway, I use the liquid eyeliner to line my upper lid. The pencil eyeliner is only applied on the innermost part of my eyelid, really really near the base of my upper and lower lash lines. Sometimes, I use the white eyeliner too to line the inner corners of my eyes to brighten them up.
6. Blush/Contour
Benefit Dandelion | Benefit Bella Bamba | Make Up Forever Compact ModellersÂ
For that fresh, blooming look, try Benefit's Dandelion. It's my favorite! If you can't find this brand, you can also try Shu Uemura's M Pink 31 blush. It used to be my blush before I switched to Benefit. After I apply the Dandelion, I sometimes apply the Bella Bamba on top of it. I love it's highlighting effect because it has a little shimmer in it. Be careful though when you use the Bella Bamba because it's really a strong kind of pink. I usually just dab (not even sweep) it on the apples of my cheeks really really lightly. For contouring, I use Make-up Forever.
6. Lipsticks
(From top center, clockwise) Paul & Joe Lipstick N 07Â | Etude House VIP girl PK007Â | MAC Cremesheen Creme Cup | Shu Uemura PK 320M | MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme Overtime | Shu Uemura PK 344Â I Etude House VIP girl PK006Â | Etude House #5Â | Etude House PK002Â I MAC Viva Glam Gaga Lustre | YSL Rouge Volupte #7 | MAC Frost Angel | MAC Frost Angel I MAC Satin Myth
These are my regulars (Hindi ako masyadong mahilig sa pink). My current favorite is the MAC Satin Myth combined with MAC Viva Glam Gaga Lustre.
That's it! I hope you enjoyed my makeup must-haves! My next makeup post will probably be about Tony Moly. I can't wait to try the products they sent me. They're all really cute! Stay tuned!


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Christie ruled out of remainder of Super Rugby season
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- May 26, 2017
The Pulse Energy Highlanders have announced today that Shane Christie has been ruled out of selection for the remainder of 2017 Investec Super Rugby season.
Christie's specific condition is not currently diagnosed, but he has been experiencing concussion like symptoms.
His condition has been extensively managed by Highlanders medical staff, with support from New Zealand Rugby and includes independent assessment of his situation. In the interests of Christie's health it has been decided to rule him out of selection so he can focus on his recovery.
Head Coach Tony Brown added "it's unfortunate for the team and Shane that we won't see him in our colours this year but we fully support the medical decision not to play to assist his recovery."
Christie will remain with the team as part of the leadership group for the rest of the season.
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Green salsas are almost always more mild than red salsas. The main difference between regular salsa and salsa verde is that tomatillos are used instead of red tomatoes. Due to the tomatillos, salsa verde has a tangy, zesty flavor with the underlying tastes of hearty roasted green chiles and onions.
- 12 to 15 medium tomatillos (husks removed, quartered)
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 medium white or yellow onion (skin removed, coarsely chopped)
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 jalapeño (seeds removed)
- 3 large green chiles, (such as Poblano, Ancho, Anaheim, or Hatch) roasted and skins removed
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Steps to Make It
Add onions, jalapeño and tomatillos into a food processor and pulse 4 to 5 times.
Add in remaining ingredients and pulse until desired consistency.
Salsa verde can be served immediately, but is better when it sits in the refrigerator overnight to let the flavors meld.
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I thought I had long ago lost all of my Newfoundland stamp collection when someone at home unwittingly threw them out while I was away at university. It was a big one – more than 5,000 stamps in all. That was a long time ago – about 1952, three years after Newfoundland became, controversially enough, a province of Canada.
And that was why the monetary value of Newfoundland stamps had escalated because no more were ever to be produced.
Image then my surprise when a couple of hundred of them showed up again a few months ago – 65 years later! I discovered them while clearing out some old boxes containing long discarded memorabilia accumulated over the years and all but forgotten.
Easy to miss, because the stamps were wrapped in tiny bundles enclosed by golden hued sewing thread – a method of postage stamp husbandry that would justifiably horrify philately purists in any era. But they did keep them together and in reasonably good shape.
Pity it is that these remnants from the past include only some of the most common low-denomination stamps. Survivor sets consist of 118 grey 1-cent stamps depicting codfish dubbed "Newfoundland currency", and 100 green 2-cent stamps depicting King George V, grandfather of Queen Elizabeth. Current values except for those in mint condition – which these are certainly not – appear to be minimal.
My stamp collecting methods were entirely simple and downright crude, soaking stamps from envelopes and bundling them in sets as needed and placing them in envelopes or even Eddy's match boxes, and keeping them together in larger cardboard boxes which I stored on bedroom cupboard shelves. I recall one of my favourites, a Whitman's Sampler chocolate box in a design still to be found on store shelves today. Others I liked to use were fancily packaged boxes for cigars my Dad used to smoke.
What I was careful about was in counting all my stamps and marking down the numbers and the places they came from. The listing shown below was hand written in pencil on a note pad sheet dated November 1943, supplied by a venerable St. John's printer, Dicks and Company. I probably wrote the list in the late '40s before going away to St. F.X. University in Nova Scotia. It spelled out my complete Newfoundland stamp holdings:
1,394 2-cents, 1,129 3-cents, 1,090 4-cents, 781 1-cent, 426 5-cents, 199 10-cents, 151 8-cents, 54 7-cents, 18 4-cents, 15 15-cents, nine 20-cents, nine 25-cents, two 24-cents, two 9-cents and one 28-cents, for a total of 5,280.
As recounted in my 2015 Gower Street memoir, I wrote about my stamp collecting hobby in The Sentinel, a 1944 grade eight newspaper. I don't really recall how or why I got interested in stamps, but it probably grew from awareness that Newfoundland stamps were rather unique because we were a small country which produced quite a lot of attractive stamp designs.
As comprehensively detailed by Memorial University of Newfoundland professor, Dr. Thomas F. Nemec, some 300 different postage stamps were issued by the Newfoundland Post Office between January 1, 1857 and June 24, 1947. Interestingly enough, because they were not demonetized, Newfoundland stamps can still be used legally on mail posted in Canada.


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Overall a very favourable review of the forthcoming release Synthetic Emotion and I had a fun time answering the questions for the interview.
"She's Got Claws has crafted a good four track EP that fulfills the story she wants to tell."
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