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Nguyễn Khắc Viện (1913-1997) was a doctor, writer, and propagandist for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and, after 1976, for the unified Socialist Republic of Vietnam. In the West, Viện is often described in simplistic and kind terms that belie the complexity of his life and ideological positions. Like many of his contemporaries, he lived a complicated life that deserves a more complicated story than the one currently afforded him in Western and Vietnamese scholarship.
Nguyễn Khắc Viện's political life began ominously. In 1943 he and a group of Vietnamese students studying in France accepted scholarships in Nazi Germany. This was, after all, late in the war. In occupied northern France, the Nazi forces and French authorities had begun the mass deportation of French Jews in early 1942. When Viện traveled to Berlin, there was no ambiguity about the character of the Nazi regime. He was joined in Berlin by another notable future communist, Hoàng Xuân Nhị. Both he and Viện would conceal their connection to Nazi Germany for the rest of their lives.
According to a 1945 report, these Vietnamese were recruited to Berlin by a "Professor Speer" and a "Dr. Goepel" which may be Dr. Erhard Göpel, an academic who the OSS implicated in the looting of Jewish art across occupied Europe.
No information exists on the activities of these Vietnamese during their time in Nazi Germany. But we do know that the experience was meaningful for some of them, including Nguyễn Khắc Viện.
Upon returning to France in 1944, Viện and others opened the Vietnamese language paper Nam Việt. In it Nguyễn Khắc Viện evinced an admiration for the totalitarian systems he had witnessed in Nazi Germany. He praised the "revolutions" [cách mạng] in Germany and Italy that he saw as proof that progress could be engineered by a small set of political and economic elites.
In one article, "Law of the Jungle" [Luật Rừng Xanh] from 1 June 1945, Nguyễn Khắc Viện criticized France's 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. Picking up on Article I ("Men are born and remain free and equal in rights") he mocked the idea: "The word 'free' is like a strong wine poured into the minds of most people, yet how few people can see clearly the distant consequences of their actions or fully understand the needs of a society down to the last detail?" Such a "free" society was therefore nothing more than the "law of the jungle." [Hai chữ tự-do như một thứ rượu nồng rót vào trí phần đông, mấy ai mà thấy rõ những hiệu quả xa-xôi của một việc làm của mình, hiểu hết những sự nhu yếu của một xã-hội một cách tường-tận?]
Instead, Nguyễn Khắc Viện wrote in favor of "dictatorship" [độc-tài] and argued that it was a far more desirable and effective form of government than "democracy" [dân-chủ]. He explained "dictatorship means that many powers are combined under one leader with the ability to act decisively alone, without suffering a mob of representatives who raise difficulties … . There is no right to criticize the orders of the government." [Độc-tài nghĩa là bao nhiểu quyền-bính góp vào một người thủ suý đủ tai-trí tự mình quyết đoán, không bị những nghi-viện ô-hợp làm khó dễ … . Không có quyền chỉ-trích những mệnh-lệnh của chính-phủ.]
Part of the appeal for Nguyễn Khắc Viện was the technological prowess of Germany and its command economics. "Most important is economics," he wrote in defining the attributes of dictatorships, because "private interests must accept the decrees of the government, the economy will operate according to government command" and not the "danger of class interests."
In his conclusion, Nguyễn Khắc Viện noted that Europe would not be master of the world forever. For Asia to advance, it needed to pay attention to four lessons that Europeans had learned in the years before 1944:
1. They understand that scientific industries are only a weapon. When used by people they can both do wonders or ravage heartlessly.
2. Free-market economics led to an unbalanced and painful state of society.
3. The democratic-republic systems of governance only give rise to chaos, they are incapable of resolving difficulties.
4. The other continents also can become strong like Europe.
After World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany, Nguyễn Khắc Viện joined the Stalinist French Communist Party. Between his fascination with state economic planning and the centralization and personalization of political power, it's easy to see how Nguyễn Khắc Viện's ideological tendencies redirected from fascism toward communism.
Nguyễn Khắc Viện would of course change his vocabulary to fit with the democratic image that the Democratic Republic of Vietnam projected to the world. But while he was now championing democracy, it was in a Stalinist conception. When the French journalist Jean Lacouture criticized the reunified Socialist Republic of Vietnam for its suppression of individual rights in southern Vietnam and its party dictatorship, Nguyễn Khắc Viện struck back.
In language that sounded very similar to his 1944 article championing dictatorship, Nguyễn Khắc Viện argued that within Western democracies, the "insistence on systematic opposition can also be a sign of a lack of maturity, if not political naivety." Vietnam and the Soviet Union's democracy was simply more mature. "Accepting the leading role of a party," he went on in reference to Vietnam's single-party state, "even though one is not a member of it, does not by any means imply resignation."
He went further, and mockingly asked how France could be a true democracy if the French Communist Party had never controlled the government? (Nguyễn Khắc Viện did not seem to consider the simple answer: the communists' public support had never reached 30 percent) [Vietnam Courrier, n. 51 August 1976]
Soon Nguyễn Khắc Viện found himself being pushed aside. His star faded as Western academics learned of the Socialists Republic of Vietnam's repression, 're-education camps', and mounting economic failure that had caused a massive refugee crisis.
In 1991, Nguyễn Khắc Viện experienced a last revival. That year his letter to the Fatherland Front president Nguyễn Hữu Thọ was smuggled abroad. Both critics of Vietnam and those who wanted to claim that its revolution had not always been the racket it now seemed, clung to the letter.
But the letter was not a victory of liberal democracy, as some claimed. It is true that Nguyễn Khắc Viện critiqued corruption in the communist party and proposed a "popular democratic Front". Westerners interpreted this "popular front" to mean a liberal democratic state. It's clear though that Nguyễn Khắc Viện wanted a mass-based organization, led hopefully by the communist party he said, which would resist the invidious forces of private economic development and foreign investment that were now infecting a post-Đổi Mới Vietnam. The party was to be at the vanguard defending the party's revolution, not making a democratic one as Western writers hoped.
While the youth of Vietnam supported market liberalization through the 1990s and 2000s, they did not support his front. Nguyễn Khắc Viện ultimately got the centralized state and economy that he wanted. But it wasn't one that the Vietnamese themselves wanted.


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On April 2nd 2015 I went to work to discover the school had closed overnight. My colleagues and I were bewildered and heartbroken.
Three months later I went to the doctor's expecting "Take these and come back in a couple of weeks." Instead, she called an ambulance! Months of tests and minor procedures followed. The upshot was I had a life-threatening autoimmune disease that had affected my heart. And life became very different.
It's not been easy accept the new shape of my life. I'm not unhappy as such but there was/is a grieving period over the adjustments I've made and am making. I'll do a post on this sometime. But basically, it's all OK – just not how I'd visualised my life.
Unfortunately it's inevitable that life is going bring disappointments, no matter how well planned or organised you are.
Some are fairly minor and can be brushed aside fairly easily. Some can be laughed at [afterwards.]
Others are huge and painful. The shock, pain and distress we feel knock us sideways! Denial is a common response, as is anger, along with frustration, anxiety, despair.
It's ok to wallow around in these feelings for a while. Find a shoulder to cry and moan on. Choose a word that sums up how you feel – furious, heartbroken, resentful etc – and own the feeling. Vent with a spouse or a close friend. Take pen to paper and journal. Punch the pillow. I have a friend who goes down to the bottom of her garden and shouts and screams. Whatever works.
And then it's time to deal with the disappointment.
"Everything has its own time, and there is a specific time for every activity under heaven."
Dealing with Disappointment
Be Kind to Yourself – nurture yourself the same way you would your best friend. Do something fun, buy little treats, snuggle up with a good book, a snuggly blanket and candles, go for a walk along the beach.
Acceptance – we are all going to be disappointed at various times. It is, sadly, a normal part of life. It happens all the time. And if others can get through it, so can you!
Don't keep rehashing what went wrong, by yourself or with friends – all it does is make it bigger, when you need to keep your perspective positive.
Try not to generalise. For example."This always happens to me," "You can't trust anyone."
Stop having your own private pity party. Chances are it'll be gatecrashed by bitterness and resentment and they'll refuse to leave when the party's over. You don't need them in your life. Trust me, I've been there and it so doesn't help!
Find the takeaway – what can you learn from the experience? Chances are, there's something there. Be honest but don't beat yourself up – you're looking for any nuggets that will help in the future. Were your expectations or assumptions too high? Did you trust the wrong person? Were you unrealistic?
Talk it over with a friend – they will have ideas and insights to help you reframe what happened.
Work out the next step – and take it. Get moving again. Get your focus back to doing what will most benefit you and your goals. Remember that what you give your attention to will grow. Let go of people or situations if necessary. Believe in your future.
Journal – make time regularly to sit in a quiet, comfy spot with a drink and write everything down in a journal – your plans, your feelings and so forth. Set aside part of the journal to record things that you're grateful for and why. Research shows that gratitude journalling has many positive results.
Forgive – it might seem impossible or ridiculous but it's the best gift you can give yourself. And it stops you feeling like a victim. Forgiveness is an act not a feeling and sometimes you have to work at it – it took me a long time to fully forgive my ex-husband and I had to persevere with the process.
Pray -for the people involved, the situation and yourself and ask for wisdom, strength and help with forgiveness for others and for yourself.
Disappointment hurts, no denying it. When we're dumped, or gossiped about or we don't get the job or promotion we knew was ours, it can feel like our world is crashing down around us. But it is possible to deal with disappointment and build a happy future.
If you have any questions or comments please share them. And I'd be grateful if you'd share this post.
PS Here is a post by Allison Finley that I found very helpful: I Never Expected For This To Happen
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Posted by hipparchia at 12/18/2009 01:41:00 AM
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A series of dots? My post gets a series of dots?
The Arctic wolf has the lowest temperature coat known. The hairs remain flexible down below -50 degrees.
- Friday, December 18, 2009 8:13:00 PM
- hipparchia said...
cool! i adore wolves, but i didn't know that about their coats.
a cat typed those dots, i'll have you know. it seemed appropriate to leave it that way, so i just made it onto the link.
not sure which cat did it. there were 5 or 6 of them [the table's carrying capacity seems to be 4 cats and 1 human], alternately walking back and forth between me and the keyboard looking to get petted and shoving each other out of the warm bright spot under the table lamp.
srsly appropriate. :D
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It all started in 2009, when I did my DTS with YWAM in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. God awoke a desire in me to serve abroad, and he gave me a love for the Latin American culture, language, and people. In 2012, I returned to Santa Cruz for a year and a half and worked at the YWAM base with different schools, and served as a translator. During this trip to Bolivia, God continued to work in my life, and transform my heart. In 2015, I went down to San Quintin with OLCOM for the first time, as a translator and ministry staff. I loved my experience there and this year will be my third summer. I love connecting with the families, the children, and the pastors in the communities, and working with the teams and staff that come down. It's an opportunity to be used by God in incredible ways, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of what God is doing in the San Quintin Valley.
My name is Caitlin Simpson and I am twenty one years old. This is my first time serving with One Life One Chance as staff and I am very excited to see what God has in store for me during my time in Mexico. I cannot wait to see how God works through me within the local communities of San Quintín.
My name is Emma Wiens and I have been connected with OLOCM for 7 years now. My first trip down to México was in 2010 with a group from my church. Ever since that first trip, I wanted to be a volunteer. This past March I was able to serve for 2 weeks! God has given me a passion and a love for the people of the San Quintin Valley and I can't wait to put that love into action! I am super excited to see what God has in store for the groups that come down and for the people who will be reached.
I am a husband and father of two very active boys. My wife is due with our third in September. I currently work at Stillwood Camp in Columbia Valley and I am actively a part of a Vineyard church here in Chilliwack. I've been called to full time ministry and some of what that ministry looks like in my life has been leading a puppet team, co-leading a prayer ministry in our church with my wife, and serving on the worship team. I am very excited to be going to Mexico with One Life One Chance! Back in the day, Rob Wall was my youth leader and mentor and now I am excited to see what God has in store as I head down to Mexico and pour myself out for Jesus. My desire is to serve Him anywhere, and He has given me such an awesome opportunity to do just that with OLOCM. I want to see people come to know Jesus in a powerful way and be His hands and feet.
My name is Michelle, I am currently studying Global Development at UFV, and I am so excited to return to Mexico this summer. I am looking forward to continuing to build strong connections with families and churches, and to bear witness once again to the amazing work that the Lord is doing in San Quintin.
In the summer of 2012, I made my first trip to Mexico with One Life for a week. I was overwhelmed by the love and hope displayed by the Mexican people, and knew that I wanted to be a part of an organization who's focus was entirely on revealing the love Jesus brings. I asked God to use me – to show me where I could be His hands and feet. I have been able to serve as staff OLOCM for the last two summers and this past spring, focusing primarily on house builds and children's ministry. I look forward to serving in the 2017 summer season, and cannot wait to see what incredible things God has in store.
I grew up as a pastor's daughter, moving around a lot all over BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan. My passions are writing, anything creative and outreach ministry . . . especially with kids and pre-teens. My hope for this summer working with One Life One Chance is to use these passions to do God's work, to bless people and to get to work alongside other individuals who also love God and want to use their lives and passions for the kingdom. I am looking forward to my time down in Mexico and can't wait to see what God has in store for us!
I was first introduced to One Life One Chance in 2009 as a teenager on a
missions trip with my church. Last year, I was able to return with my church with more of
a leadership role in the group and was able to see the full extent of the exciting things
that God is doing in San Quintin. I have grown a greater desire to fulfill a bigger role in
all the wonderful things that God has planned for the area by serving with a humble and
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As the incident commander during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Chief Daniel Linskey experienced incredible challenges. His work involved overseeing the response to the bombings and coordinating with the investigation conducted by the FBI, Boston police, and state police.
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In an ever-changing environment, healthcare organization leaders need to be prepared to handle myriad challenges. How do you start? What can you put in your leadership 'file cabinet' to access during a crisis?
How well institutions respond directly relates to the ability of their leadership teams to think, plan, respond, adapt, and lead their teams through the challenges ahead. Chief Linskey shared the following lessons in crisis management that healthcare leaders can apply to their own work.
A good crisis plan starts with the entire team and other teams across the board.
For Chief Linskey, developing a crisis plan started with his own team, and then, incorporated teams across the board. With Linskey, it involved first responders, local hospital staff, and other key stakeholders.
According to the Chief, "Get your team involved with your planning. Your plan is important, but the planning process is the most important. You and your team need to understand the plan, nuances, and various scenarios to react properly and efficiently to the crisis. The more prepared you are with your planning, the more you can be prepared when a crisis comes to your front door step."
A meta-leader is one who is capable of surrounding themselves with stronger leaders. A meta-leader leads up to those they are accountable too, across to the leaders of other disciplines while at the same time leading down to their team members tasked with carrying out the mission. A meta-leader needs to keep their team confident in the team's and leader's ability manage the crisis.
According to Linskey, every meta-leader "surrounds themselves with a resilient staff. Resiliency is built by a strong plan and a lot of practice on executing the plan. Robust systems and procedures will help staff remain strong during a crisis."
Within 22 minutes, the triage began, and all victims from Marathon Day in Boston were in surgery or receiving care in hospitals. Why did that happen – because the crisis plan had been tested, picked apart, tested again, and then, tried again.
"A strong leader is someone who can evaluate their skills, recognize her strengths, gaps, and specialties, and surround themselves with stronger leaders. A strong leader can have his team take things to the next level. Strong leaders have team members who stronger in many areas than leaders themselves."
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During most of the last century, adoptions were closed, which is when birth parents place their child in an adoption agency and have no further communication unless or until the child seeks to connect with them when he or she is older.
But in the 1990s, things changed when those who oversaw adoptions noticed the positive results from open adoptions, according to IANS.
"In the past, closed adoptions severely cut off any communication between biological parents and the children they placed for adoption," said Haley Horstman, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri.
The best case scenario, say the findings, is for adoptive parents and biological parents to tell the child his or her adoption story together when the child is ready to hear it. Researchers note that birth parents appreciate the new openness protocol.
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The research team analyzed the narratives of 165 adoptive parents and found themes that can help change how biological and adoptive parents communicate with their children.
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The study found that it is the adoptive parents who hold the key to the kind of relationships their adopted kids have with their birth parents. The manner in which they talk to their children will influence the type of relationships they have.
This does not mean that the parents have to become best friends with their child's birth parents, but working on having a good relationship is a benefit to their young one.
The study was published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Two years ago, Colaner traveled all over Missouri connecting with adoption agencies and creating a network of adoptive parents who were interested in joining in on the research about open adoption. The list of the parents who agreed to participate was critical to the research into "adoption entrance narratives," or the stories parents who have adopted a children tell them about who they are and what their positions are in their new families.
Most of the 165 were mothers who assisted the researchers in seeing commonalities and differences in the ways they communicate with their children.
The study is entitled "She chose us to be your parents – exploring the content and process of adoption entrance narratives told in families formed through open adoption."
On the Adoptive Families website, Eliza Newlin Carney writes that it is crucial for parents, both adoptive and biological, to understand that open adoption is in place to meet the needs of the children, not the adults involved. Open adoption does not take away the feelings that surround adoptive placement, including fear, grief, or insecurity.
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You decide...
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Culture and Indonesia
The faces that you meet say so much . If you haven't yet visited Indonesia you will find, if you come here, that it is the interaction between yourself and other people which gives you an understanding of the cultures of these many islands which make up the archipelago.
In Indonesia, Culture can hardly be looked upon as a subject on its own. Everything is effected by the culture, or should we say, the mixture of cultures which is one of the beauties of Indonesia.
While the nation is made up of a number of differing language groups, there has long been a unity brought about by the national language, Bahasa Indonesia which has not only been politically unifying and a boon to business but has also developed its own beauty, partly because of the nature and the cultures of the people who use it.
From time to time this culture section will feature special stories and reports which we feel are best labelled under this category. At the same time it would be difficult to find a story about Indonesia which is not "cultural" in some aspect.
Soon we will begin to specialise in the specific cultures of the provinces and these stories will be linked at the provincial level as well as having an index here. Always our Magazine Section (National) will contain the synopsis of all the articles which are being published.
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16 Insanely Rude Things People Have Told Pregnant Women
Pregnant women go through a lot. Their bodies are changing, and their hormones are out of control — but the world keeps spinning, so they have to continue moving along like nothing is going on. Some people of the non-pregnant variety are sensitive to this; others, not so much — at least, that's what we can assume based on some of the rudest things people have said about pregnancy, according to a recent Reddit thread.
One might think that when it comes to a pregnant woman, we would all know to tread carefully and choose our words wisely. One would be wrong. From comments about their weight to questioning their eating habits to remarking that their vaginas will never look the same, there are people out there who still manage to come up with the most offensive, insulting, critical, and tone-deaf things to say to pregnant women, who top the list of people you definitely don't want to piss off.
The offenses shared in Reddit range from annoying-but-relatively-harmless to downright soul-crushing, but I think we can all agree when I say: WTF were you people thinking when these words left your mouth?
I don't think I'm even doing this justice. See for yourself.
1. Pregnant Or Fat?
I'm humiliated just reading this. Why does he think it's any of his business either way?
2. Natural Or Synthetic?
This is a thing? People really ask this? Does nobody have twins "naturally" anymore? Did I miss something?
3. Taxes Paid For It
There are no words. I'm pretty sure that's not how this works...
4. Breastmilk Plans
Not sure what other options there are.
5. Kegels With Strangers
Oh, you know, just an ordinary day at work. BTW, a stranger's vagina? Off-limits.
6. A Daughter Of Your Own
An adopted child is no less of a child. Adults say the darnedest things.
7. Girls Steal Your Beauty
Wow... really giving future mothers something to look forward to! Pregnant women are beautiful regardless of whether it's a boy or girl.
8. Do It For Your Husband
I don't even know what this means, and I'm still horrified.
9. But... You're Gay
Sperm stores are the best! Seriously, though. Lesbians get pregnant too, people. Science!
10. The New Star Of The Show
Sorry, Ma. You don't matter anymore. Nurse? You're fired.
11. Coworkers Who Say Too Much
Let it out of her sight? Is that how these things work?! This hurts my soul.
12. Not As Exciting As The First Time
I think Grandma drank a little too much. My heart aches for this gal.
13. Staying Fit Through Pregnancy
Haven't you ever heard that unborn babies are actually allergic to the gym? (Seriously, though — it's high time we dispel the myths surrounding pregnant women and fitness.)
14. A Pregnancy Diet
No mangoes for you, preggo!
15. A Torn Up Vajayjay
We really can't win, can we?
16. Just A Little Morning Sickness
This sounds like one of the toughest pregnancies ever... but sure, crackers should do the trick.


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A Walk–in-interview will be held on 16.08.2011 at 11:00 a.m. for selection of one AYUSH Consultant (Tech.) under WHO Agreement for Performance of Work on a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 50,130/- Per Month to be posted in IC Section, Dept. of AYUSH. Consultant (Technical) will examine the proposals relating to International Cooperation/International Health on AYUSH from technical angle and
also perform other work assigned from time to time by senior officials. The Consultant (Tech.) will work under the overall supervision of Section Head. He/she will also perform other work assigned from time to time by senior officials.
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Panoramic X-rays are extraoral and simple to perform. Usually, dental X-rays involve the film being placed inside the mouth, but panoramic film is hidden inside a mechanism that rotates around the outside of the head.
Unlike bitewing X-rays that need to be taken every few years, panoramic X-rays are generally only taken on an as-needed basis. A panoramic X-ray is not conducted to give a detailed view of each tooth, but rather to provide a better view of the sinus areas, nasal areas and mandibular nerve. Panoramic X-rays are preferable to bitewing X-rays when a patient is in extreme pain, and when a sinus problem is suspected to have caused dental problems.
Panoramic X-rays are extremely versatile in dentistry, and are used to:
The panoramic X-ray provides the dentist with an ear-to-ear two-dimensional view of both the upper and lower jaw. The most common uses for panoramic X-rays are to reveal the positioning of wisdom teeth and to check whether dental implants will affect the mandibular nerve (the nerve extending toward the lower lip).
The Panorex equipment consists of a rotating arm that holds the X-ray generator, and a moving film attachment that holds the pictures. The head is positioned between these two devices. The X-ray generator moves around the head taking pictures as orthogonally as possible. The positioning of the head and body is what determines how sharp, clear and useful the X-rays will be to the dentist. The pictures are magnified by as much as 30% to ensure that even the minutest detail will be noted.
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Another pond, another orb … Simon is getting pretty good at these.
This was a test run of a new wirewool rig and it works pretty damn well.
I'm not going to go in to what we're now using, but it's pretty damn robust and can take a greater quantity of wool, allows for greater airflow through the wool, and as it's heavier, you can build up greater speed.
Greater speed = further spark travel
Still in August …. and another pond.
Three ponds in one month. Anyone would think I like them.
This is the Dedridge Pond Dragonfly Sculpture and I thought I'd try out the new spinning rig on my own
Now, this didn't work the way I wanted it to … I wanted the sparks to bounce along the sculpture (I gave myself a massive blister doing this from the spinning line. Wuss that I am), and accent the line of the tail.
This didn't happen, despite using several grades of wool, and several images later I gave up on that idea and settled for the below shot, which to me looks like golden rain.
But you can make your own mind up
This is what the Dragonfly normally looks like (well, in a long exposure on a windy day)


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St John the Baptist Church in Harringworth was beautifully decorated for the Christmas Carol Service. With a theme of white and silver flower arrangements and flickering candlelight the atmosphere was magical for the service of Carols, readings and poems telling the story of Christmas.
The children sang Away in a Manger holding their Christingle and Rheubin Sharp read "I wish I had been present at Christmas Past" by Paul Cookson.
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Michael Page "Winter Heat" 2012
I confess I sometimes use Phantasmaphile as art therapy. A chilly, dreary day like today comes along, and I have no choice but to post an image like Michael Page's aptly named "Winter Heat," and give myself a shot in the arm. I may not be able to cloak myself in petalled veils of warmth right now, or walk on a carpet of vermillion flowers. But at least I can gaze upon this peculiar, exquisite painting and raise my inner temperature a degree or two. Bonus points for the stag cameo.


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Last night, I finished the written part of my prelim exam. Basically, the prelim or comp or qualifying exam is the ultimate pass/fail test. You work your tail off for two weeks writing non-stop. Then a couple weeks later, you sit before your committee as they fire questions at you–partly about what you wrote, partly about anything else they deem important. If you pass, you get to continue to jump hurdles. If you fail, you either have to re-do part of it, or they thank you for your time and wish you a nice life.
But fear not, dear reader. It can be done. Well, the written work can be done. Of course, I have no idea how I've done on my responses–and it's hard to judge when you've proofed your work with very little brain matter left. But, hey. It's over. And for your entertainment (and for some of you, encouragement), I thought I'd give you a little recap to my two weeks of writing.
Question 1:
Arrived at noon on Sunday; couldn't open until the clock started at 9 AM on Monday
Time allotted to answer: 16 hours
Actual time used: 12-ish hours
Butt status: holding steady
# of pages written: 17?
Brain matter: still fully in tact
Time to compose email and attach document: 3 minutes
Time between composing email and pushing Send: 5 minutes
This question came from my scariest committee member, so I had no idea what to expect. It actually wasn't that bad and served as a good warm-up for getting into the process. I even managed to squeeze in yoga that evening. My butt thanked me for that.
Question 2:
Arrived at noon on Monday; made the mistake of reading it then. Committee member had lapsed into Chinese. Closed the email and kept hammering away at question 1. Talked with committee member 2 on Tuesday morning.
Time allotted to answer: Him: I really don't care how long you take. Me: Good. Because I think I need about five days to wrap my brain around this question and to formulate a response. Him: I don't care if you take two weeks.
Actual time used: 15-ish hours spread over four days
Butt status: fair but starting to protest. a lot.
# of pages written: somewhere around 12. He wanted it short and sweet. I was happy to oblige.
Brain matter: foggy but usable
Time to compose email and attach document: 3 minutes
Time between composing email and pushing Send: 3 minutes
Meta-analysis. I knew we'd have to make friends eventually. I actually really appreciated this question since it was work I was going to have to do at some point regardless. I at least have a sense of how to analyze my data (once I have it all) for my dissertation. And, of course, I was haunted for part of the week by that damn Q statistic.
I should stop here and let you know that I realized I would need to reward myself handsomely for finishing this…experience. So I ordered a new yoga mat (one of those THICK sturdy ones for that hard floor in the studio) and a yoga towel. I even sprung for shipment so it was guaranteed to arrive by the end of the week.
Question 3:
Arrived at noon on Monday.
Time allotted to answer: between arrival and 9PM Wednesday night.
Actual time used: hard to say…it got a little hairy those few days
Butt status: me thinks thou doth protest too much…but I'll let it slide under the circumstances
# of pages written: 21?
Brain matter: I felt it dripping on my shoulder by Wednesday night.
Time to compose email and attach document: 1.5 minutes
Time between composing email and pushing Send: 1 minute
I appreciated this question, too, since it pertained to my dissertation and I can extract the purpose and rationale sections from it. I think. But I was feeling the crunch of time more so than on any other question. Monday, I was in the counseling center with time blocked to work on it a little. Then the front desk asked if I would take a client for another counselor who was in the midst of an involuntary commitment. Then I had two more scheduled clients. Then Tuesday, I had a doctor's appointment and then class and then actual work in the advising office which was a little nutty. So it was really 3:00 by the time I felt like I got to start something. I worked until 10:30 that night, missing the SOTU so I could do my references section (my apologies, Mr. President). Wednesday, I opted out of work and stayed home that morning. I needed the mental break and had to go to seminar for the counseling center anyway, so I trekked over to class for that. On the way home, I received a phone call to help with the process for dealing with someone who was suicidal. I connected the appropriate people but remained tangentially connected for the next couple of hours. Thankfully, I was nearly done by that point. Actually, I finished writing, proofed (HA!) what I had, and sent it on in time to get some dinner with my family. It was about 7:00.
Those boxes with my mat and towel arrived Tuesday. They sat in my office and stared at me until…
Question 4:
Arrived at 7:30 AM Thursday. Opened the question at 9AM.
Time allotted to answer: 16 hours
Actual time used: 11.5 hours
Butt status: I. can't. take it. ANYMORE.
# of pages written: 14
Brain matter: What brain matter?
Time to compose email and attach document: 30 seconds
Time between composing email and pushing Send: .001 second
This question was also not bad and was similar in nature to the first one. I sent it off at 8:22 last night and got an email this morning that said, "You realize you sent this a day early, right?" I'm sorry. When you tell me I have 16 hours, I assume that means I have 16 hours. So I'm done. I don't WANT to look at it anymore. And I'm not going to. Because I have no brain left. And I have clients to see today. That oughtta be interesting.
At some point, maybe this evening while I'm home alone, I'll clear the rubble in my office. Because I have a dissertation to work on. Specifically, a prospectus that should be in my committee members' respective in-boxes by Tuesday. Otherwise, I can't reward myself with my Clinique order.
Moral of the story…You, too, can survive prelims.
PS HELLO, yoga mat and towel. I can't. wait. to use you this weekend.


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Pecan Hand Pies
There's no slicing or serving with these Pecan Hand Pies. Just grab one and enjoy!
One of my all-time favorite desserts is pecan pie. It's been a staple in my baking for many years. I'm always thinking of new ways to make it, with additional flavors or some other twist. These Pecan Hand Pies are one of my favorite twists on the classic.
These little pies turn pecan pie into a grab-and-eat treat. There's no slicing and serving. Just pick up one of these and enjoy!
The filling is a little different than traditional pecan pie. It's less gooey with the absence of corn syrup. Instead, it's a simple mixture of butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and pecans that I think works better in for these pies. You'll still get the great flavor of a sweet pecan filling that you love.
For these pies, I like to use one of my favorite pastry doughs. You can, of course, use a traditional pie crust recipe, but this simple dough made with cream cheese is perfect for hand pies and mini pies. It mixes easily and handles so well. I almost always use a food processor to make this dough, but you can mix it by hand as you normally would mix a pie crust.
Unlike a lot of baked goods, these pies are actually better the day after they're baked. That makes them a great make-ahead dessert for those of us who like to get things done in advance. That also makes them great for gifting if you like to make homemade treats for friends and family.
These Pecan Hand Pies are a great alternative to traditional pecan pie, especially for those of you who don't like to use corn syrup or don't have easy access to it. Plus, they're just the kind of individual treats that add a perfect grab-and-eat option to dessert time!
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Pecan Hand Pies
Yield: about 20 pies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
These grab-and-eat Pecan Hand Pies are such a great twist on a classic dessert!
For the pastry:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, cold & cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened & cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 & 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100g) firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (60g) chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
For assembling:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- sanding sugar
To make the pastry:
- Place the butter, cream cheese, flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor.* Pulse for about a minute, or until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half, and form each portion into a disc. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. If you need to refrigerate longer, then you may need to let the dough sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before rolling it out.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
- Place one disc of the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Use a 2 & 3/4-inch round cutter to cut the dough into rounds. Gather and re-roll the remaining dough once as needed. Repeat with the remaining disc of dough. (You'll have about 40 cut-outs.)
- Make a small slit (a single cut or an X) in the center of half of the dough rounds.
To make the filling:
- Combine the butter, brown sugar, pecans, vanilla, and salt until thoroughly combined.
To assemble:
- Place about 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of the dough rounds without a slit. Spread over the dough, leaving about 1/4 inch border.
- Place the dough rounds with the slit on top of each of filled dough round. Press the edges to seal. Use a fork or other tool to seal the edges further.
- Whisk together the egg and water. Lightly brush the tops of each pie with the mixture. (You won't use all of the egg wash.)
- Sprinkle a pinch or two fo sanding sugar on top of each pie.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pies are golden brown. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer the pies to a wire rack to cool completely.
*I recommend a food processor with at least an 11-cup capacity for this volume of dough. Alternately, you can also mix with a pastry blender, a fork, or your fingers.


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By the time you are done reading this article, you will be able to tell several things you didn't know you could discover about yourself through the WhatsApp Messenger. Like, for example, who your best friends actually are.
You might not be surprised to learn that WhatsApp allows you to control the amount of data you consume on the app, which is certainly beneficial if you have a plan that has caps on data usage.
But there's more to this information than meets the eye. This same option can relay some facts back to you about who you utilize the most data to communicate with (namely, who you are chatting with the most).
While this process is explained in more detail below, there are some things to be said about privacy for the app. While this might be helpful and fun knowledge for you to have, it could also be very damaging if the information is learned by someone else. Be mindful not to leave your phone unattended.
Here is how to find out who you spend the most time chatting with on WhatsApp.
Learning Who Your Best Friends Are On WhatsApp
If you did not know where to look for it, you might actually never find the option that relays your overall data usage (especially not the breakdown of how that overall data is being dispersed among your contacts). Hidden away in the Storage Usage option of a Settings menu, you find that learning the information you seek is surprisingly simple.
➡When you are in WhatsApp, choose "Settings". You can then tap on "Data and Storage Usage" and then on "Storage Usage".
Here, you will find a ranked list of your contacts listed in order of those you spend the most data communicating with. This will also narrow it down into specific detail, including:
- number of images shared
- texts exchanged
- videos shared
- voice messages sent/received
- documents that were shared
So what does this actually mean? When you see the list, you will notice that the top name on it is the person that you use the most data overall communicating with. Based on this, you can shed light on whom your best friends are.
This also has its dangers as was briefly touched on before. If you have someone that might be prone to spying on your phone or would be jealous of learning that they are not the top spot on this list, it is a good idea to keep this information safe.
If you are having any problems, or have questions about how to interpret the data you can see, drop a comment below.


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Posted by: Becky Lyles on: September 12, 2012
It's time.
To dream boldly and imagine impossibilities.
To conjure up words and phrases the world is waiting to hear.
To turn off email and stop checking blog stats.
To stop worrying. And just write.
It's time to begin.
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Don't Break Your Diet This Valentine's Day: 5 Easy Ways To Survive This Season Of Love
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Single or taken, Valentine's Day can be a tricky holiday for everyone — especially when it comes to your diet.
Besides having to deal with what many think is a Hallmark holiday, it's difficult to dodge the constant flow of candy and chocolate that always seem to be around. Whether you've got a hot date with your significant other, or you're trying to avoid a platter of Godiva chocolate covered strawberries at the office, we've got 5 high-powered tips that will allow anyone to survive this season of love.
Tip #1: Plan Your Dinner Date Carefully
Let's say you're one of the lucky few that has an awesome date set up for Valentine's Day. Congrats! There's no need to feel anxious over the dinner and whether it will derail you from your eating plan.
For starters, use your diet as a reason to splurge. By all means, go to a more expensive restaurant. Why? Because I guarantee that the food you purchase where it's 50 dollars a head is going to be much better than a place where it's 20 dollars a head. In general, a more upscale restaurant will have fresher ingredients and use fewer artificial preservatives; not to mention your meal will taste better.
This isn't to say that fancier restaurants are healthy by any means. Instead, if you're going to eat out, always opt to eat at a better restaurant with higher quality food than a sub-par chain restaurant fraught with fat, sugar, and GMOs.
When you get to the restaurant, think about balance. If you really want wine and chocolate cake, that's fine! Just remember to balance out that choice with the other foods you eat. That might mean skipping the appetizer and ordering a leaner entrée of protein and vegetables. Don't feel like you're depriving yourself — it's one night, you can totally eat the food you want without breaking your diet.
Tip #2: Consider Staying In
What if a dinner at a 5 star restaurant is out of your budget? Consider staying in and making a delicious dinner with your date.
It might appear to be more work, but remember that you have a partner to help you chop, dice, and cook. Go ahead and take the time to make that gluten-free chocolate soufflé you've always wanted, or that delicious salmon with saffron sauce. Valentine's Day is only one day a year. Making an extra effort to prepare a delicious and healthy meal will be well worth the work.
Tips #3: Plan an Active Valentine's Day Date
Keep in mind that Valentine's Day doesn't mean that you need to be wined and dined at a nice restaurant. Although that's the traditional thing to do, try switching it up with a more active date.
If the weather is nice, try hiking or another outdoor activity. If you live in a big city, check out the local museums and see if there's a new exhibit you'd like to see that involves a ton of walking. In other words, don't settle for the classic VD date if it doesn't suit your active and healthy lifestyle. Think outside of the box and do something you and your partner will love.
Plus, if your date is health and/or diet conscious, they'll likely appreciate the thoughtfulness.
Tip #4: Make Your Own Healthy Treats
If you work at an office, chances are your work environment will have loads of candy on hand. It probably seems like every coworker has a dish of candy on their desk, begging you to take just one bite. It's obviously hard to resist treat after treat — try making your own.
There are plenty of websites that offer healthier versions of your favorite Valentine's Day candies and treats. Start with Pinterest, and then try other lesser-known sites like Food Gawker and Taste Spotting. These sites offer thousands of healthy recipes you can make instead of eating high-sugar candies that will only sabotage your efforts.
Tip #5: Ask For a Non-Food Valentine's Day Gift
If you're doing a gift exchange with your significant other, or even your friends, make a request for something non-food related.
This could be flowers, a gift certificate for a fancy massage, or even a card. Love knows no price or material possession, and you don't need to always show your love with food or fancy treats. Asking for a gift that doesn't involve food or candy is a great way to avoid unwanted Valentine's Day treats that may derail you from your healthy eating plan and workouts.
Follow these tips to enjoy a healthier, happier Valentine's Day. No longer will you fear the candy, chocolate, or lavish dinner. With your arsenal of little tricks, you can put the anxiety aside and truly enjoy this season of love.
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Meeting Thomas a Kempis
Dutch youth visit a German youth group in Kempen and discover a wealth of information and build new friendships
On Easter day at 14.30 pm we left in two cars to travel two hours east from Zeeland to Kempen, a town just across the border in Germany, the birthplace of Thomas a Kempis. Thomas á Kempis wrote the book that is the best read Christian book after the Bible, the "Imitation of Christ".
For 24 hours we were hosted by the youth group of the Free Evangelical Community, a small church in Kempen. The welcome was heartwarming. Part of the time we pretended to live like monks in the 14th century, we sang and worshipped together, did a game in town to get to know the area, stayed overnight in their church building, and learned about the writings and life of Thomas á Kempis, a monk who inspired so many with his writings and his devotion to Christ and the cross.
Amazing how much you can learn and experience in a 24 hour exchange when accompanied by a spark of inspiration that comes from two groups meeting each other for the first time. As we got to know each other, we also learned of each other's spiritual background and discovered the roots of our common Christian Heritage in Kempen. The next leg is being planned when the Kempen youth come and visit us in Zeeland.
Hallo, I am Paulien from Meliskerke (in The Netherlands). I thought the time in Kempen was great. Really, I enjoyed it all but a little tired now. The people, the special breakfast (monk style) and that the German girls suggested we pray together before we go to sleep. Singing songs was good, getting up early was not. Walking in silence through town was really nice, you have a chance to think. And really good to talk with people of different background about faith in God. I never heard about Thomas a Kempis before.


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Anyway, I rather not spoill anymore of it for you. It was a great film, so check it out!
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Anyway, I rather not spoill anymore of it for you. It was a great film, so check it out!
7 comments :
- Beth Dunn said...
I have been wanting to watch that movie it is a great cast. xoxo
- November 10, 2009 at 8:29 AM
- Jennifer Fabulous said...
I'm with Beth. I've been wanting to watch this movie FOREVER but never seemed to find the chance. I might have to put this movie on Netflix asap. :)
- November 10, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Sher said...
Oh I love Ellen Page, so I definitely need to check this movie out! You always review the best movies:)
- November 10, 2009 at 11:49 AM
- SUGAR said...
i looove ellen paige!! she is such a sweetiepie and there will always be a special place in my heart for juno ;)
- November 10, 2009 at 11:58 AM
- Cafe Fashionista said...
Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page...I'm so sold on this film. I need to see it soon. I've been saying that about so many different movies, but I never actually see anything.
This song is adorable! :)
- November 10, 2009 at 11:58 AM
i don't watch it, but i looks nice. Oh with Sarah Jesscica Parker, wunderful
- November 11, 2009 at 3:32 AM
I love this movie, so funny! and I love Ellen Page
- November 12, 2009 at 10:02 AM


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Biography of sunny leone | Personal quotes and Trivia
Short Bio Of Sunny Leone
Conceived in Ontario, Canada, Sunny Leone experienced childhood in a charming environment, adoring the cool Canadian winters and the snow that accompanied them. Building snowmen and ice skating were general exercises outside the Leone family unit each November through March. With an affection for games, singing, and moving, youthful Sunny was a quintessential entertainer, luxuriating in the consideration it brought her and gobbling up each expression of acclaim that came to her direction. Everything changed in 1996 when her family pressed up and moved to Southern California. It was a troublesome change for the little Canadian young lady, whose guiltlessness and guilelessness was not exactly completely valued by her new secondary school cohorts. Moreover, her embraced main residence did not have the difference in seasons she so cherished in the Old Country. Bright continued on, nonetheless, and in the wake of graduating in 1999, enlisted in a nearby junior school. After a companion disclosed to her she should have a go at demonstrating – a characteristic decision for a youthful marvel – she found a contact who spent significant time in grown-up diversion and chose to try it out.
In spite of the fact that at first careful about taking her garments off and striking suggestive stances for the camera, interest showed signs of improvement of her and she made a plunge full power, rapidly getting to be a standout amongst the most looked for after grown-up models. In 2001 Sunny was named Penthouse Pet of the Month for the March issue, and various formats in different magazines before long took after, including "Cheri", "High Society", "Chic", "Leg World", "Trickster" and "Club International". She likewise showed up in the Penthouse: Pets in Paradise (2001) home video, and in addition Ja Rule's "Livin' It Up" music video.
In 2005, Sunny Leone entered the porno business and worked her way to the best, getting to be a standout amongst the best porn stars on the planet. Notwithstanding acting in porn's, Leone created and coordinated more than 60 films under her generation organization, Sun Lust Pictures. In 2011, Sunny set off to India to show up in the unscripted television demonstrate Bigg Boss, it was here where her fortune changed and she was offered the lead part in an up and coming sensual spine-chiller, Jism 2 by Indian producer Mahesh Bhatt. Following on from the accomplishment of Jism 2, Sunny committed herself to Indian silver screen showing up not simply in Bollywood films but the rather provincial silver screen with extraordinary appearances in tune and move numbers. Her third element part in Ragini MMS 2 earned her more acclaim and film industry achievement. Starting at 2016 she has shown up in more than 20 Indian movies and will be found in some enormous activities in 2017, most strikingly Raees (2017) featuring Bollywood whiz Shahrukh Khan. A narrative titled Mostly Sunny (2016) discharged at the Toronto International Film Festival and graphed her brilliant ascent from porn star to Bollywood star.
Penthouse Pet of the Year 2003.
Is of an Indian family. Her dad, a Sikh, was conceived in Tibet and brought up in Punjab. Her mom was from a residential area in Himachal Pradesh state. Her family moved from Ontario, Canada, to Southern California in 1996.
Her photos as Penthouse Pet of the Month for March 2001 made her the main Indian/South Asian model to be in the magazine.
Cherishes riding ponies, playing with her pet bunny and hanging out with her companions.
2016 – Top Googled VIP in India for the fourth time consecutively.
Has done pantyhose demonstrating for picture taker Ed Fox.
More established sister of Sundeep Vohra.
Is the primary ex-porno star to effectively hybrid into standard Bollywood silver screen in the Indian film industry.
When she influenced her Bollywood Hindi film to make a big appearance in Jism 2, there were nonconformists against its discharge and blurbs were copied. Notwithstanding, the film was a hit and made Sunny a promising performing artist in the business.
On September 8, 2016, Leone turned into the primary Bollywood performing artist to walk the runway for New York Fashion Week. She displayed garments for the architect, Archana Kochhar.
In July 2017, Leone and her significant other Daniel Weber embraced their first tyke from Latur, a town in Maharashtra. A child young lady named Nisha was 21 months old at the season of selection.
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My family adores me and acknowledges me for my identity. No parent can quit adoring his youngster. I am daddy's daughter in his eyes. Obviously, they don't need me to proceed [in pornography], however, I disclose to them my plans, what I am doing and, above all, I reveal to them I am glad and that is the thing that they need most.
What gets me in the disposition is a man who recognizes what he's doing. There's not at all like somebody who knows how to treat you, contact you and influence you to rest easy.
Truly, I do feel like a pariah in the film club. Be that as it may, I feel I've been acknowledged by my fans. (Nov 2015)
At the present time, my entire concentration is in Bollywood and that's it. I trust I have been given the chance of a lifetime and I intend to maintain my concentration and vitality here till the fans need me. If not for my past I would not be my identity. I am not embarrassed about it since it has conveyed me here to India. In the event that I came here as customary me with no diversion encounter then I would not be as mainstream as I am today with people in general. (Nov 2015)
I really detest the word rethink. I never need to rehash me, I adore my identity. Yet, what happens naturally is I develop and advance as a person, performing artist and expert. So finished the months, yes things will change however it's not something that is arranged. (Nov 2015)
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Born May 13, 1981, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Birth Name Karenjit Kaur Vohra
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'Sid & Nancy' (R)By Rita Kempley
Washington Post Staff Writer
November 07, 1986
And you think you need a marriage counselor. Sex Pistol Sid Vicious fell head over heels for Nancy Spungen, a fiercely devoted groupie with the personality of a chihuahua. They rocked, rolled and then, just like Romeo and Juliet, the punk paramours met their senseless demise.
"Sid & Nancy," based on their ruined lives, finds a strange sweetness in the obsessive love affair of these Lotus-eaters. Though dark and harrowing, explicit and unsparing, the movie proves a riveting biography of these burnt-out icons and their iconoclastic half-decade.
Director Alex Cox of the cult comedy "Repo Man" outshines that first work with this compassionate and compelling romance, which also serves as his elegy for the era's energizing music.
Cox, with co-writer Abbe Wool and adventurous cinematographer Roger Deakins, winds back the Clockwork Orange that began ticking in the mid '70s -- the heyday of slam-dancers and safety-pin jewelry. Shocking and explicit, there hasn't been so devastating a picture of decadence since "Smithereens."
David Hayman plays punk entrepreneur Malcolm McLaren, who in 1977 invents a nasty band called the Sex Pistols to capitalize on the media's infatuation with things punk. London slum chums Sid Vicious (Gary Oldman) and Johnny Rotten (Drew Schofield) make instant headlines with their nihilistic monkeyshines. The group's rise and fall is chronicled in conjunction with Sid's deadly affair with Spungen (Chloe Webb).
Oldman and Webb, of the British and American stage, respectively, vividly portray the star-crossed couple, gaining sympathy for these irredeemable brats. Sid says "Sex is ugly, boring, hippie s--- ," till he finds Nancy, who turns him on, and turns him on to heroin. Soon he's addicted to both. Eventually he kills her, and later dies of an overdose.
Cox sees their story as a metaphor for what happened to their music, which never had a chance to grow old. It's no rock-u-drama, but Oldman performs his own vocals, as does the convincing Schofield, with former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock lovingly rerecording the old tracks. Incidental music (and a lot of thrashing around) is provided by the Pogues, Joe Strummer and Pray for Rain.
Most of the music occurs naturally in the Pistols' spitting, ear-splitting performances, but Cox indulges in the obtrusive (but requisite) video, with Sid singing a furious "My Way" to an audience he then symbolically massacres. Nancy comes back to life in Sid's fogged brain and he joins the figment in a taxi. Three black kids boogeying to hiphop, chase the ghostly cab, heirs to the next musical dynasty.
Symbolism aside, "Sid & Nancy" is an indelible drama of undying love and meaningless decline.
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What is a pension?
First published 12 October 2017 • Updated 01 March 2018
Pensions provide income in later life, usually for when you've retired from work. You pay into your pension pot throughout your working life, and you can start drawing it once you reach a certain age (depending on the type of pension).
How do pensions work?
There are two main types of pension, and these work in very different ways.
Defined contribution (or money purchase) pensions are pots of money that you save over time by making regular contributions. Your pot is invested in a fund of investments in the hope that it will grow until you need to draw upon it, which you can do from the age of 55 onwards. Most workplace pensions and all personal pensions are defined contribution schemes.
Defined benefit (or final salary) pensions are a type of workplace pension scheme. The scheme arranges to pay you a regular, guaranteed income for life once you reach a certain age (set by the scheme). Many public sector pensions and some private sector workplace pensions are defined benefit schemes.
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Every employer must offer their employees a pension plan. Both you and your employer contribute to the scheme, and the government gives you tax relief on your contributions. You can opt out of a workplace pension scheme voluntarily, but no-one can pressure you into doing this. Find out more about workplace pensions.
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If you have paid sufficient National Insurance contributions, you will also receive a State Pension when you reach a certain age. The amount may vary, and the current maximum is £159.55 per week. So although this is a useful top up to your retirement income, you shouldn't rely on it alone. The State Pension age may also rise over time, meaning you have to wait longer before receiving yours.
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LifeTrak — officially called the LifeTrak Move C300 — is a new all-in-one fitness tracker, heart rate monitor, and watch. The device syncs up with Azumio's highly-rated free app, Argus, to deliver a complete suite of healthy info from your wrist to your pocket.
But for something that's meant to seamlessly connect our fitness goals with our fitness data, has LifeTrak designed itself into a corner? We tried it out to see if LifeTrak improves Argus, and if it can solve the design problems that plague many popular fitness and health trackers.
What Is It?
LifeTrak, designed by Salutron, is a new competitor in the world of sleek, minimalist fitness trackers that includes the Nike+ Fuelband and Jawbone UP. LifeTrak was built to be compatible with Argus, Azumio's fitness-tracking, calorie-counting, do-everything-you-ever-wanted app, which has received hundreds of four- and five-star reviews and accolades from the health media since its July release. One of the selling points is that the free app pairs up with almost any fitness tracker to give users even more detailed data.
Enter LifeTrak. The tracker, which is currently available for pre-order, repeats a lot of Argus' features, but adds a heart rate monitor and calories burned counter all in one sleek gadget. Argus is one of the best fitness tracking apps we've seen, so LifeTrak should be even better, right?
Is it Legit?
LifeTrak is not a life-changer, but it's not all bad, either. Azumio sent the Greatist Team a watch so we could test it out for ourselves. Right out of the box, LifeTrak looks pretty cool — the minimal black device is about the size of a standard Timex watch with interchangeable color bands to customize the strap. With just three buttons, it seemed like it would be a snap to use and access features like the heart rate monitor.
The problem is that form trumps function. Any feature that isn't automatically recorded — like steps taken and calories burned — requires a bit of memorization and dexterity. For example, each button performs different functions depending on how long they're held, what mode the device is in, and if they're pressed in conjunction with other buttons. The heart rate monitor also seems a little spotty, either totally flat-lining (yikes!) or turning up resting rates of 60 bpm or 109 bpm, with nothing in between.
The physical design is LifeTrak's most impressive pro as well as its biggest con. LifeTrak has a similar, attractive look and feel to the Fuelband and Jawbone Up, all three of which clearly borrowed from the iPad and iPhone school of minimalist design.
The difference is that "iProducts" have bright, visual displays, touch screens, and intuitive user interfaces. Fitness trackers such as LifeTrak and the Fuelband pack a lot of info and data onto tiny screens the user controls with a decreasing number of buttons. In LifeTrak, this problem is made apparent in the instructions, which need to explain how each button changes function depending on which screen or mode LifeTrak is in. These problems aren't specific to LifeTrak — the Fuelband, for example, also takes a bit of memorization — but they are even more apparent in the LifeTrak.
LifeTrak is unique because it's connected to Argus. Unfortunately for the watch/tracking device, part of the app's beauty is the ability to track fitness and health without the need for separate devices. It's possible to link up specialty devices (like a Withings scale, for example), but the added value is negligible when the data is something Argus tracks anyway.
The Verdict
For some people LifeTrak will be a competent, relatively inexpensive fitness tracker (the device will sell for $59.99). But it's not reinventing the wheel, or even significantly improving the Argus experience. Argus does a lot of the things that LifeTrak is trying to do, but in a more user-friendly way.
Equally important, LifeTrak raises questions about why we feel the need to be tracking every metric. Do I need to know my heart rate to be healthy? Should I instead focus on calorie counting or diet? Since every individual person has a different set of goals and stats that will be personally relevant, it's hard to know what's essential and what's more or less useless. LifeTrak and Argus aren't wrong in providing a plethora of health-tracking options, but too much choice can make it difficult for the average user to find the information that is most relevant to them.
If you have the cash, LifeTrak, isn't a bad choice. It's more affordable than other trackers (that suffer from similar design problems, anyway). LifeTrak can compliment Argus, and might be useful for people looking for more data on their daily activities, but it's also not a necessary accessory for those looking to create a healthier life.
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COLLEGE STATION - The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has added three face-to-face cyber-security courses to complement its suite of no-cost online courses geared toward assisting the state, local, tribal, public and private sectors to detect, prevent, respond and recover from cyber attacks and incidents. TEEX acquired the courses from the University of Texas at San Antonio's (UTSA) Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS), where the courses were originally developed.
Earlier this year, TEEX and UTSA jointly offered the courses to jurisdictions nationwide to help them prepare for the DHS-FEMA National Level Exercise 2012, which will involve a cyber-security attack, said Natalie Granado, Cyber Security Training Coordinator in TEEX's Knowledge Engineering Division. "The congressionally mandated preparedness exercises are designed to educate and prepare participants for potential catastrophic events and to examine national response plans and procedures," added Granado, who has more than 10 years of experience in community cyber security exercises and training and came to TEEX from UTSA.
The three courses are designed for non-technical audiences throughout local jurisdictions and communities, including personnel involved with critical infrastructure, emergency operations and incident response. Sessions explore cyber threats and vulnerabilities and how cyber attacks can impact business operations and delay or prevent emergency responses. Communities learn to improve their cyber security posture to better prepare for cyber events.
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Outbox is a service that collects your postal mail and digitizes it, freeing you from the hassle of ever walking to your mailbox.
The digital mail startup just raised $5 million in Series A funding, TechCrunch reports.
With a total of $7.2. million raised, Outbox is seeing a back order of requests to join its beta, because Outbox sounds like a really good idea.
Three times a week, Outbox swings by your mailbox and grabs your mail. Any small parcels (like Netflix DVD's) will be placed at your door. They can also send them to your work if you prefer.
Outbox will then scan and upload your physical mail, forwarding it to your email or iOS app.
If you need a physical copy, you have 30 days to request it; after that Outbox shreds everything for security purposes. Don't worry, they'll always keep a digital copy of your documents on their end in case you accidentally delete an email.
The service is $4.99 a month.
Outbox has tested its service in Austin, TX and San Francisco — where it is currently still in a closed beta, though the company plans to move to an open beta by the end of the year.


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Rufielyn Sungcaya Gravador
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Country of birth: Philippines
Official title: PhD in Animal Production and Food Sciences and PhD in Food Chemistry
Project title: 2011-2014: Plant secondary compounds in small ruminant feeding: an alternative to drugs for improving animal metabolic state and product quality in low input farming systems
Previous institutions: Faculty of Science and Technology/ Universidade do Algarve, Portugal, Department of Analytical Chemistry/Universitat de Barcelona, Spain, Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of the Philippines, Los Baños,
AgTraIn institutions: Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Scientific interest: Meat science and technology, food science and nutrition, commercialization of scientific researches in agriculture
Spoken Languages: Filipino, English, Italian
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- Post-doctoral Research Fellow, November 2015-present / School of Agriculture and Food Science, College of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin / Project: Effects of different production systems on the quality and sensory properties of lamb meat
- Assistant Professor 1, June 2010-May 2011 / Instructor 2, August 2003-May 2008 / Institute of Chemistry and Institute of Food Science and Technology - University of the Philippines Los Baños / Courses taught: Food Processing, Food Chemistry, Food Fermentation, General Chemistry, Inorganic Analytical Chemistry, Technical Analysis of Foods and Feeds
Future plans/desired employment: Researcher and educator inside or outside academic institution
Hobbies: Cooking, travelling, singing and dancing, community work
- Luciano, G., Roscini, V., Mattioli, S., Ruggeri, S., Gravador, R.S., Natalello, M., Lanza, M., De Angelis A., & Priolo A. (2016). Vitamin E is the major contributor to the antioxidant capacity in lambs fed whole dried citrus pulp. Animal, In press
- Monahan, F.J., Gkarane, V., Allen, P., Brunton, N.P., Mooney, R.B., Gravador, R., Claffey, N., Fahey, A., Moloney, A., Farmer, L., Scannell, A. & Diskin, M. (2016). Castration and the sensory characteristics of lamb. Accepted. 62nd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. August 14-19, 2016, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Gravador, R.S., Luciano, G., Jongberg, S., Bognanno, M., Serra, M., Andersen, M.L., Lund, M., & Priolo, A. 2015. Fatty acids and oxidative stability of meat from lambs fed carob-containing diets. Food Chemistry, 182, 27-34.
- Gravador, R.S., Serra, A., Luciano, G., Pennisi, P., Vasta, V., Pauselli, M., Mele, M., & Priolo, A.(2014). Volatiles in raw and cooked meat from lambs fed olive cake and linseed. Animal, 9(4), 715-722
- Gravador, R.S., Jongberg, S., Luciano, G., Andersen, M.L., Priolo, A., Lund, M. (2014). Dietary citrus pulp improves protein stability in lamb meat under aerobic conditions. Meat Science, 97, 231-236
- Inserra, L., Priolo, A., Biondi, L., Lanza, M., Bognanno, M., Gravador, R., & Luciano, G. (2014). Dietary citrus pulp reduces lipid oxidation in lamb meat. Meat Science, 96, 1489-1493.
- Gravador, R.S., Jongberg, S., Andersen, M.L., Luciano, G., Priolo, A., Lund, M. (2013). Preliminary Investigation on the Effects of Dietary Citrus Pulp on Protein Oxidation in Lamb Meat. Book of Abstracts. (Page 59). 59th ICoMST International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. August 18-23, 2013, Izmir, Turkey.
- Gravador, R.S., Fuguet, E., Ràfols, C., & Rosès, M. (2013). Temperature variation effects on the determination of acidity constants through the internal standard-capillary electrophoresis method. Electrophoresis, 34, 1203-1211.
- Gravador, R. S. & Dizon E.I. Process modification of traditional rice wine (tapuy) production through multi-parallel fermentation. Abstract of research papers presented. 42nd Annual Philippine Association of Food Technologists (PAFT), Inc., Convention. November 19-21, 2003, Manila, Philippines.
- Erasmus Mundus PhD Scholarship, November 2011-December 2014
- Erasmus Mundus MSc Scholarship, September 2008-February 2010
- University of the Philippines Los Baños Study Privilege for Employees, November 2004-May 2008
- NRCP Thesis/Dissertation Grant, April 2008
- 2nd Place, Research Paper Oral Competition at the 42nd Philippine Association of Food
- Technologists (PAFT), Inc., Convention, Philippines, November 19-21, 2003
- University and College Scholar, University of the Philippines Los Baños, November 1999-March 2003
- Cum Laude, University of the Philippines Los Baños, General Weighted Average: 1.48, March 2003
Seminars/Short courses/Congress:
- 60th ICoMST: International Congress of Meat and Technology, Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, August 2014.
- 59th ICoMST: International Congress of Meat and Technology, Izmir, Turkey, August 2013.
- 58th ICoMST: International Congress of Meat and Technology, Quebec, Canada, August 2012.
- 36th Chemical Society of the Philippines-Southern Tagalog, Philippines, November 2006.
- Seminar-Workshop on College Teaching, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines, November 2003
- Summer School in Magnetic Resonance in Food Science, Porto Conte Ricerche, Tramariglio, Alghero, Italy, July 2014.
- Agricultural transformation and rural innovations field course in Uganda, The PhD School of Science, The Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, December 2013-January 2014.
- Advanced Meat Science and Technology course on Meat Biochemistry, Meat and Health, and Meat Processing and Quality, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey, August 2013.
- Advanced Course on Quality in Ruminant Meat and Meat Products, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza, Spain, September 2012.
- Graduate Course in Meat Science, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada, August 2012.
- Awareness course on ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System, Philippine Trade Training Center, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, April 2010.
- Member of Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association, 2009-present
- Member of Chemical Society of the Philippines- Southern Tagalog, Philippines, 2006
- Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Philippines, 2003
- University of the Philippines Alumni Association, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, 2003
- Elected Community Councilor for Health and Sanitation, Sta. Cruz, Bay, Laguna, Philippines, 2002-2004