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Since 2016, Home Moravian Church has partnered with the Moravians in Albania...
● To support the three prongs of the Bathore Project:
- Economic Support (providing food and basic education)
- Emancipation Project (helping victims of domestic violence)
- Evangelization Project (teaching the gospel)
● To supplement food supplies of 46 families from Bathore in the Family-to-Family initiative. The cost to feed a family is listed below:
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The food package includes flour, sugar, pasta, rice, beans, cooking oil, salt, soap, and detergent. Albanian Moravians purchase and distribute the food to each family. All contributions go directly to feed families in need. The total cost to feed 46 families for one month is approximately $2,000.
● To contribute to Dena Grillo Fortuzi's educational fund at Moravian Theological Seminary. Her goal is to become the first ordained Moravian Minister to Albania.
Since 2016, 18-23 women have attended weekly classes in basic education, cooking and sewing, health, first aid, family relationships, and domestic violence. Of the 18 women who were illiterate initially, all can now read and write on the third- to fourth-grade level. They are proud that they are now able to help their children with their homework. Since attending classes and church meetings many women have shared that their lives have been changed, and they are very grateful for the Moravian Church.
In the words of Vjollca Mazi (right), a founder of these projects, "Since its start, we have witnessed changes in the lives of many people in Bathore. While the project was being implemented, we could hear God's voice telling us that we were blessed and that He would never abandon us in this. He has used our American sisters and brothers to help the poor, and us all together to bring forward His kingdom."
Dena Grillo Fortuzi continues her online studies to become an ordained minister to Albania. The seminary, the Unity Women's Desk, and Home Church have committed to help Dena with her educational expenses.
How you can help:
- If you would like to contribute to Dena's education, checks can be written to Home Moravian Church with "Education Fund for Dena" in the memo line.
- If you would like to help feed a family, checks in any amount can be written to Home Moravian Church with "Family to Family" in the memo line.
- If you would like to support the Bathore Project generally (education, cooking, sewing and other classes) checks can be written to Home Moravian Church with "Bathore Project" in the memo line.
Also, you can donate online and designate your gift accordingly.
This video summarizes the presentation for the Sunday morning Mission series, Jan. 27, 2019:
Calling all Home Church artists: Art Show & Sale, Fall 2019, to support the Albania partnership.


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The Holocaust and the Problem of Visual Representation
Talk by Peter Weibel (audio recording available, in German)
In the aftermath of World War II, artists saw the world filled with states of affairs and experiences of loss in such a way that made it seem impossible to reach people through conventional art representation. Shaped by the years of the Holocaust, Boris Lurie followed an uncompromising aesthetic program in his collages and artistic statements in order for the key failings of the twentieth century to be visually experienced. Peter Weibel (ZKM Karlsruhe), artist and exhibition curator, will speak about Boris Lurie and visual representation of the Holocaust.
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Could we have a feature to disable the task tray icon and to disable the right click, This is so when it is displayed on my users desktop they cant right click and reset stats or turn the program off or anything, Users already cant get the task manager so it is safe there.
What i need to use it for is in a high school and when users reach a certain amount of internet traffic the program will run logoff.exe and disable them from the internet. this will reset the next day. If we could have the disable right click on the program would be a huge help please :) Disabling it within windows isnt an option as they need some right click for copy / paste etc.
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It seems that you need a kind of administration for NAD?
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|Peter van der struys
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Op-Ed: Malala Yousafzai — The rest of the story
Ken Hanly
Malala Yousafzai has recently received her Nobel Peace prize, an award she deserves much more than people such as Barack Obama or Henry Kissinger who have at times promoted war but who were also awarded the prize.
Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai hopes to be Pakistani PM
Sravanth Verma
Slated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize today alongside Kailash Satyarathi, Malala Yousafzai told the BBC in an interview that she would like to enter politics and one day become the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Malala donates World Children's Prize to UNRWA for Gaza schools
Nancy Houser
Stockholm - Malala Yousafzai has donated her $50,000 award from the World Children's Prize to rebuild 83 war-torn schools in Gaza that were destroyed. She received the prize on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, making the announcement in Stockholm, Sweden.
Justin Bieber spoke with Malala Yousafzai via Face Time
Owen Weldon
Justin Bieber recently posted a photo of himself speaking to 17-year-old Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai via FaceTime.
Malala Yousafzai portrait sells for $82,000
Tim Sandle
New York - An oil painting of Pakistani schoolgirl and campaigner Malala Yousafzai has been sold for $82,000 at an auction in New York.
Op-Ed: Taliban death threats can't keep 'I am Malala' from being read
Karen Graham
A young Pakistani schoolgirl wanted an education in a part of the world where women have few rights. Standing up for the right to go to school nearly got her killed by fearful Muslim extremists, but Malala's strength lay in her convictions.
Malala Yousafzai blasts US drone strikes in meeting with Obama
Brett Wilkins
Washington - Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who survived a Taliban assassination attempt, met with US President Barack Obama in the White House on Friday and told him that drone strikes kill innocent people and are "fueling terrorism."
Op-Ed: VOA and U.S. public diplomacy failed on Obama-Malala meeting
Ted Lipien
Washington - Voice of America (VOA) and U.S. public diplomacy failed to take full advantage of President Obama's meeting Friday with teenage Pakistani campaigner for girls' education Malala Yousafzai. But Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) did a good job.
Syrian chemical weapons watchdog, OPCW, win Nobel Peace Prize
Eileen Kersey
Oslo - If you placed a bet on who would win the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize the odds are that you lost money. In spite of many favourites this years' winner was the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Review: 'Malala — Shot for Going to School'
Alexander Baron
Birmingham - At the age of 15, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by Islamist fanatics. She should have died, but a year on you can hardly tell.
Pakistani schoolgirl shot by Taliban invited to Buckingham Palace
Andrew Ellis
Westminster - The Taliban tried to kill her by putting a bullet in her head. She miraculously survived, and now she's been invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II.
Muslim extremists feared the most: A girl with a book
Eko Armunanto
Malala Yousefzai, who was shot by Pakistani Taliban last year, addressed the UN on her 16th birthday calling for improvements in global education. The UN declared her birthday as Malala Day. "People should be treated equally to have a decent education."
Vid: Malala Yousafzai addresses UN on 16th birthday (Full speech)
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New York - Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot by Taliban gunmen in Pakistan's north-western Swat valley because of her girl's rights activism, addressed the UN today on her 16th birthday.
Malala Yousafzai will publish a book
Raluca Besliu
Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist who was shot in the head and neck by the Taliban on the school bus in October 2012, will publish a book, entitled "I am Malala," in the fall of 2013.
Malala Yousafzai becomes the youngest Nobel Peace Prize nominee
Raluca Besliu
Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist who was shot in the head and neck by the Taliban on the school bus, has become the youngest person to ever be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Op-Ed: Americans, let's stop and reflect a moment shall we?
Micki Hogan
America is facing some of the hardest times we have faced since the great depression. But honestly, is it really that bad? A moment of reflection reminds us that we are luckier than most.
Malala receives the Simone de Beauvoir Prize for Women's Freedom
Raluca Besliu
Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist who was shot in the head and neck by the Taliban on the school bus, was awarded France's Simone de Beauvoir Prize for Women's Freedom.
Shot Pakistani teenager Malala discharged from hospital
Eileen Kersey
Birmingham - The world was shocked when armed gunmen boarded a bus in Pakistan and shot 14-year-old schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai. The reason for the shooting was her outspoken words against the Taliban. Today Malala has been discharged from hospital.
Op-Ed: Girl's courage, perseverance deserving of Person of the Year
Greta McClain
Although the criteria to be recognized as the "Person of the Year" may differ, the general consensus is that the person must show dedication and leadership, as well as being a person who has made a global impact. One 14-year-old meets that criteria.
Op-Ed: Malala declared The Times 'Young Person of the Year'
Raluca Besliu
The Times of London named Malala Yousufzai "Young Person of the Year" for her heroism "not only beyond her years, but almost beyond belief."
Across the world, people weigh in on the Tragedy of Newtown
Can Tran
The emotional shock of what happened in Newtown, Connecticut resonated with the world. It expanded into the world of sports and celebrities as well.
Soosan Firooz, a possible heroine for Afghan female performers
Can Tran
While there is much focus on 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan, 23-year-old Soosan Firooz of Afghanistan could become a voice of Afghan women through hip-hop.
United Nations unveils the 'Malala Plan' education fund
Can Tran
The United Nations and the Pakistani government, on International Human Rights Day, has unveiled a global education fund called the "Malala Plan."
The Guardian 'Person of the Year 2012' is Bradley Manning
Anne Sewell
Each year the Guardian's editors and readers nominate and vote for the person they consider to be most important and a headline-maker for the year. This year the winners were Bradley Manning, followed by Malala Yousafzai.
TIME releases list of nominations for 'Person of the Year 2012'
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New York - Sandra Fluke, President Barack Obama, Malala Yousafzai and Curiosity rover have all been listed on TIME magazine's "Person of the Year" nominations for 2012. Voting will close on Dec. 12 and the winner will be announced Dec. 14.
World comes together to honor Pakistani girl's courage
Greta McClain
On Thursday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon declared Novermber 10th as "Malala Day", urging citizens across the world to support the Pakistani girl shot after advocating for education.
Pakistani Taliban resorting to acid attacks against students
Can Tran
Malala Yousafzai became an international symbol for girls' right to education after surviving a shot to the head by the Pakistani Taliban. Pakistan's Taliban continues its attacks on female students by using acid attacks.
Malala Yousafzai, Taliban shooting victim sent to UK (video)
Anne Sewell
Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating education for girls, has been moved to the UK for further treatment. (Updated with petition link).
Op-Ed: Taliban shoot girl who was advocating for education
Paul Wallis
Sydney - There's "accepting another culture", then there's "tolerating atrocities". They're not the same thing. Malala Yousafzai spoke out about wanting to get her education, and this was the response. Pakistan is appalled, and so is the world.
Op-Ed: Pakistan in 2011 — A snapshot
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As we approach the end of 2011, Pakistan has generally been through a year of trouble and setbacks in various spheres of life.
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On week 11, we introduced Pony Beads Craft. This is a really fun craft & many kids loved them, especially when they get to personalise it by putting their name on it. And, of course…all time favourite characters… Can
7th & 8th Week of Craft Activities (15th & 22nd Mar 2015)
This is the 7th and 8th week that we are conducting our craft activities at The School, Jaya One. Here are the crafts that we made on 15th and 22nd Mar 2015. Rainbow Loom Bag Tags / Bag
Our 1st Ever Xmas Bazaar
Yesterday was our 1st ever Xmas Bazaar & it was held at one of the reputable International Schools in PJ area. I was privileged enough to have the honor to participate in the bazaar. This is ME at the bazaar
Friendship Party Princesses Collection – Bag Charm/Keychain
After completed the plush version of the Friendship Flower Fairies Collection, I am off to make the Party Princesses range. Basically, these are smaller in size compared to the Friendship Flower Fairies Collection plush, and if you notice, these are
Let It Go…Let It Go…
My sons are into Frozen's Let It Go song lately & we have been you-tubing & singing our hearts out! LOL It's kinda hard to sign without a lyric sometimes, so I downloaded the lyric for them: The snow glows
Who says Baby Booties got to be Boring? – Part 3
Kids…they grow up so fast… My gal is already 6 months old! And she has out grown all the baby booties that I made for her previously… So, time to make a new range of baby booties for her wardrobe!


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Morning Musume Lanyard from Ray of American Wota
North American auction, ends Apr 26th @ 9pm EDT
Morning Musume lanyard, with small photographic insert of the group from "Egao Yes Nude" era. Bought from the temporary Hello! Project Information Village in Waikiki, Hawaii during an Alo-Hello fanclub tour. A great addition to your Jpop collection! This auction item available only in United States and Canada.
This one came from my Alo-Hello Raid With Haruna. I bought two of these lanyards and actually use one of them still, it holds some keys and has lasted a good while. That's why there are two copies of the Morning Musume photo in the auction, I didn't need that dangling next to my keys. I remember people on the Alo-Hello tour actually using the lanyards to carry their credentials, so there's a definite utility to these things – but let's face it, if you're getting this, it's more likely for decorative purposes. (Though like I said, they're quite sturdy!)


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These luxurious maisonette style apartments are adjoined via a connecting living area, with five bedrooms, two designer kitchens, four lavish bathrooms and large living these adjoining apartments are perfect for large families or larger group parties. With priceless sea views, two private balconies and two spa hot tubs this apartment will deliver a slice of five star paradise to the Yorkshire coast.
Our brand new luxurious two story apartments come with direct sea views over Scarborough's North Bay and boast a king-sized bed in the two master bedrooms and three twin bedded rooms, perfectly suiting family holidays or breaks with friends. With two private 2 person spa hot tub complete with LED lights, temperature and music controls as well as powerful massage jets to sooth away any of life's worries.
Reservation for this apartment must be made direct by calling 01723 364714
- Welcome Pack
- 2 King Bedded Room, 3 Twin Bedded Rooms
- 5 Toilet, 4 Bathrooms
- Digital HD TV's
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- 5 Star Furnishings
- 2 x 2 Person Spa Hot Tub
- Contemporary Modern Decor
- Fully Fitted Kitchen
- En-suite/Family Bathrooms
- Complimentary Bathroom Products
- Hairdryer
- Egyptian Cotton Linen/Towels/Dressing Gowns
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- Balcony
- Washer/Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Safe
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- Free State-Of-The-Art Gymnasium
- Free Wi-Fi
- Communal Cycle Rack
- Sea Views Available
- Surf Bar
- Ice Cream Parlour
- Supermarket
- Surf Shop
- Blue Flag Beach
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I've always been the kind of person to be interested in a little bit of this and a little bit of that. This might explain why I am not exactly very good at one particular thing, as I like to dabble into everything. I love anything from architecture to technology and reading anything from Dostoevsky to Perez. So it wasn't surprising that a blog about random ideas caught my eye. This one post about, "The Anthropology of Makeup" is interesting and I found myself curiously lured to the makeup counter at Sephora and purchasing a tube of Bad Lash by Benefit…
The Anthropology of Makeup
Science | The anthropologist behind "Love Signals" says mascara on women attracts men because men have darker, more uniform complexions. So, "a pronounced contrast between the eye area and the skin is a symbol of femininity." [Psychology Today]
""Ideas" is a daily blog by Tom Kuntz and other editors of the Week in Review featuring brief posts on interesting articles and other stuff we've come across lately on the Web, in print and elsewhere. We're generalists, so think of this as a grazing buffet for omnivores. Equally important, "Ideas" is a conversation, so please post your comments and e-mail us your suggestions."


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Premier's Sustainability Awards 2016
The Premier's Sustainability Awards recognise and showcase the ingenuity, creativity and dedication shown every day by thousands of Victorians, in their efforts to protect and enhance the environment.
Businesses of all sizes, community groups, educational institutions, health services, individuals and government at all levels are encouraged to enter and share their stories.
Entrants have the opportunity to showcase their sustainability initiatives, be seen as a sustainability leader, enhance their reputation, receive public recognition and have these achievements shared with the wider community.
Entries for the Premier's Sustainability Awards close at 5pm on Monday 27 June. To enter and for more information go to www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au


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Summer Run Series: Race 3
Sunday, 18 March 2018
D'Albora Marina, Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, NSW
Race 3 of the Summer Run Series on Sunday, 18 March 2018 is located on the edge of the D'Albora Marina in the heart of Nelson Bay in Port Stephens.
The event will be not quite as flat as the previous two events, with not much flat land around the Bay around. The course is mostly flat with a couple of small hills to keep you interested. Of course the vista is incredible the whole way along looking north across Port Stephens. This will be the final race and series winners will be award prizes.
This event is great for runners who love a hard, fast hit out of 10km. This event will be a looped out and back course with plenty of interaction with spectators.
Summer Run Series
- Previous in series (4 February 2018)


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Abarth 3 Button Remote Key (Genuine) - Delphi BSI
- Code:ABA-R3
- Weight:0.060 Kgs
Detailed description
Genuine Abarth Remote Key (Delphi)
Abarth Part Numbers: 71752289 / 71776103 / 71779974 / 6000628973
3 Buttons: Lock, Unlock and Boot
Transponder: ID46 – PCF7946
Frequency: 433 Mhz
Battery: CR2032
Key Blade: SIP22
This key comes complete with a transponder chip (ID46 – PCF7946) and can be supplied uncut, cut to code, cut to photo or cut to the vehicle's door lock. To find out more about our cutting service please see the 'key cutting' link at the top of the page along with the information below.
Suitable for the following models (fitted with Delphi BSI):
500 (2007 - Present)
Punto Evo (2010 - 2012)
Punto (2012 - Present)
The key will need to be pre-coded and programmed before it will start the car. Please see the following guidance for who will be able to program this key type.
Who can program this key?
Abarth main dealer – No
Independent garage – Possibly
Specialist auto electrician – Yes
Professional vehicle locksmith – Yes
Programming Method:
Immobiliser: Pre-code by EEPROM and then add diagnostically.
Remote: Automatically with immobiliser
Keys Cut to Code
We can cut keys to the manufacturer's code. For this particular key the code will usually be printed on a credit card sized piece of plastic labelled 'CODE Card' and will look like DE01245.
Trade Customers:
Customers who are in the locksmith or motor trade may register for a trade account. Trade account customers get preferential pricing and loyalty discounts. Please register using the link at the top of the page to find out more.


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WiseHarvesting is a feature offered in our Tax Protection package. It is an investment strategy that turns minor losses in your portfolio into tax deduction opportunities! You may have seen this referred to as tax-loss harvesting elsewhere, but WiseHarvesting has a nicer ring to it, don't you think? We offer this to all clients as an opt-in premium service.
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New restrictions on Syrians entering Lebanon come into force on Monday, further tightening the flow of asylum seekers trying to escape the war.
Previously, travel between the two countries was largely unrestricted, but now Syrians will have to obtain a visa.
It is the latest in a series of steps to stop the influx of refugees. Lebanon already hosts more than a million.
It is unclear what the rule will mean for the many Syrians already in the country and not registered as refugees.
Before now, Syrians could stay in Lebanon for up to six months automatically. Under the new measure, Syrians wanting to enter Lebanon will have to fulfil certain criteria in order to be granted a visa at the border.
Every Syrian wanting to enter the country will need to state a clear purpose for their visit, and, if approved, a visa will be issued for a certain duration.
Syrians coming to work in Lebanon will also have to be sponsored by a Lebanese individual or company.
Huge strain
Lebanon has long been struggling to cope with the number of refugees fleeing the war in Syria.
There are currently more than 1.1 million registered refugees in Lebanon, equivalent to a quarter of the population, putting a huge strain on the country's infrastructure and resources.
The Lebanese government says the actual number of refugees in the country is about 1.6 million.
In October, Lebanon's social affairs minister announced that the country would stop accepting all refugees except emergency cases, but would still allow Syrians to enter for other purposes, such as work and tourism.
The UN said the number of refugees registering with it in Lebanon had dropped dramatically as a result.


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The Fear of Many Muslims to Admit Error
Reader comment on item: Sudden Jihad or "Inordinate Stress" at Ft. Hood?
Submitted by Michael S. Saper (United States), Nov 9, 2009 at 11:19
Sunday morning, I heard a commentator (retired army colonel) talking about the sense of community in the army, and how this community is supposed to help those in trouble. Why is it, then, that nobody spoke up about Major Hasan in the weeks, months, and years before this mass murder occurred?
Hasan's statements are on record, and probably (I use the word somewhat cautiously) the overwhelming majority of his most immediate community, the other Muslims on base, did not seem to say or do anything. Why should this be so? One big reason, I think, is that CAIR and similar Muslim groups do not want to admit that Muslims can be anything other than ordinary, law-abiding people. This, of course, is nonsense. We Jews, though with great shame, will own up to the fact that there are Jewish terrorists and other forms of criminals. So do members of other faiths and religious/ethnic groups.
The idea is to nip the trouble in the bud. CAIR, to cite just one Muslim example, refuses to do this. Instead, they find somebody else to blame. This certainly does not mean CAIR countenances such murderous behaviour. In fact, most of their membership is probably just as grief-stricken as the populace in general. However, they definitely seem to feel that admitting Muslims in civilized countries are capable of such horrors that they will do nothing to stop someone such as Major Hasan, no matter how close the danger is. A change of mind-set in CAIR and other such organizations certainly seems to be in order.
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Resolution 1630 (2008)
Refreshing the youth agenda of the Council of Europe
1. The Parliamentary Assembly has been a long-standing and active partner in the promotion of youth policies and youth activity in the Council of Europe.
2. A key element has been encouragement of the active participation of young people in civil and institutional life. This is one of the objectives of the European Youth Centres set up in Strasbourg and Budapest. It should be part of youth policy at European, national and local levels.
3. In the context of refreshing the youth agenda of the Council of Europe, the Assembly:
3.1. reasserts the possibility for its committees and sub-committees to meet in the European Youth Centre in Budapest as in Order No. 517 (1996) on the European Youth Centre in Budapest, and take advantage of the facilities offered now by the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg;
3.2. reiterates its request to its political groups to associate their respective political youth organisations in Assembly activities;
3.3. calls on its members, and in particular its younger members, to assume a more active role in championing the views of young people in Assembly debates and in committing themselves personally to involvement in the youth activities of the Council of Europe;
3.4. decides to hold round tables and hearings with youth representatives and young political leaders on subjects of common interest and seek in general the more open involvement of young people in its meetings, missions, and debates;
3.5. urges its members to convey to their own constituencies and their own parliaments awareness of the need to involve young people in discussion of current issues along the lines of the Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life.
4. The Assembly also calls on young people in general and on youth organisations in particular to insist on the possibilities that exist for interaction with the Council of Europe and in particular with the Parliamentary Assembly.


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Earlier this week Super Secret Fun Club release this super cute 'n deadly The Walking Dead inspired resin figures "Eeny, Meeny, Miny…" and "…Moe", which pay tribute to the evil Negan and his deadly ways. I love how cute Negan looks holding his deadly bat Lucille! You can also pair him up with victim of Negan's swinging ways.
Each The Walking Kids vintage rotocast resin figure stands 6"tall, comes hand painted, signed and dated by the artist, and comes bagged with a header card. "Eeny, Meeny, Miny…" includes a bloody barbed wire baseball bat and a burgundy scarf, while "…Moe" includes what's left of a head. Pick one up now at the SSFC online store for $60.


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Taylor Wimpey has declared that a recovery in the housing market is under way, despite making a loss of £682m in the first half of this year.
Britain's largest housebuilder has seen "encouraging signs of stability" in both the UK and US markets and plans to open 40 new sales outlets in Britain before the end of 2009, having cut the number it operates by 51 to 333 since January. It has also started buying land again, after suspending purchases in September 2007.
The chief executive, Pete Redfern, said that prices were beginning to rise in some parts of Britain, which means Taylor Wimpey can stop offering some incentives, such as free furnishings or help with moving costs.
"Unless there's a significant change we expect to be profitable going forwards," said Redfern, who believes the average price of a Taylor Wimpey home will rise later this year.
Redfern added that he expected the south-east of England to be stronger than the rest of the country over the next three years, with higher demand for family houses than apartments.
The loss was mostly caused by a £527m write-down on Taylor Wimpey's land bank and houses under construction in the UK, America, Spain and Gibraltar.
Further evidence of a recovery in the housing market came from the latest Halifax house price survey, which showed a 1.1% rise in average prices in July.
Despite the company's upbeat tone, its shares fell more than 5% this morning to 38p.
"While management is expressing hopes that the worst of the housing shakeout is now over, nagging doubts over the impact of both expected government spending cuts and likely tax increases on the behaviour of consumers remain," said Keith Bowman, analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown stockbrokers.
Stripping out exceptional items such as land write-downs, Taylor Wimpey made a £68.9m pre-tax loss. The £682m loss including exceptionals represented an improvement on the previous year, when it plunged £1.4bn into the red after slashing land values.
It has sold 4,702 UK houses so far this year, at an average price of £153,000, and 1,933 homes in North America at an average price of £183,000.
Collins Stewart analyst Imran Akram was encouraged by a 67% increase in Taylor Wimpey's UK order book, and a 23% rise in US orders.
"UK trading remains encouraging since June, with the traditional summer slowdown not materialising. This augurs well for the key autumn selling season," Akram said.
The company was created in 2007 by the merger of George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow. It said today it will drop the George Wimpey and Bryant homes brands by the start of next year.


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Ulysse Nardin Chairman – $50,000 Smartphone
Meanwhile, in Africa…
LunaTik: Wristbands for iPod Nano
So cool. Seriously tempted to actually buy an iPod nano now, haha.
Prices range from $39.95 for a basic 'TikTok', to $79.95 for the 'LunaTik' shown above which comes with a premium aluminum case.
Battlefield 3 – "Fault Line" Trailer
The lighting, the sound, every little detail in the environments. Insane.
Machines That Daydream
I, for one, welcome our new emotional computer overlords.
ASIMO – A Robot That Can Learn
I wonder what they'll be able to do in another 30 years. The technology is constantly evolving.


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all this to say that, if i'd had my druthers [i'm assuming that druthers is an archaic word for lots of money], i would have bought every single thing in the nars spring collection. well, every single thing but one, but still. it's that good. now, the great thing about nars is that the huge majority of their seasonal releases become permanent and even the ones that don't tend to live a long life on the company web site. i have to say that while that may mean that i buy things more slowly than i do with other companies whose limited releases are often limited to the day they're released [yes, mac cosmetics, i'm talking about you], i'm very happy to have the option of taking my time. and, when my druthers do arrive, i plan on going back for some serious second helpings of this collection.
as far as i'm aware, the only the "douce france" eye shadow trio is limited edition [and even then, i'm not 100% sure], whereas all the other goodies get rolled into the permanent line. bless you francois nars and your lovely marketing team i'd be happy to join if you were based in montreal.
so although i've recently unveiled "responsible kate 2.0", i wasn't very well going to just pass on everything, especially when it's all so hypnotically pretty. so i chose to grab the two things that i felt i absolutely couldn't live without: the new eye shadow duo "paramaribo" and the single eye shadow "lhasa".
while i think it's the sort of shade that pretty much anyone can wear [that's why they call 'em "neutrals"!], i was especially thrilled to note how "lhasa" agrees with my eye colour. my eyes are either blue or grey depending on what the weather is like, how much sleep i've had, what i'm wearing, and a whole bunch of other factors that basically add up to the fact that my eyes don't actually have a colour, they just kind of hover on the fringes. i'm a little gun shy when it comes to shades of blue or bluer shades of purple, although i love them, because those can tend to make my eyes look all washed out and, what's worse, they tend to emphasise my dark circles. the end effect can be sort of dead doll eyes that have been punched. it's not a good look for anyone.
but the grey tones in "lhasa" mute the blue and, as a result, my eyes look super-bright in comparison. i've tried this shade on the lid and in the crease and outer corners and in both cases, i get the same effect. "lhasa" loves me.
but i'm quite sure that "lhasa" has enough love to go around. not that it's slutty or anything.
there are shades that are similar, but i find that a lot of them are more along the lines of "complementary" shades rather than duplicates. mac's "hypnotizing", released with their "shop/ cook" spring collection [which is itself extremely impressive] was the closest i came in terms of finding a match. "hypnotizing" is more purple and has a sparkly finish that makes them easily distinguishable. if you like these sorts of shades, there's no reason not to own them both. if you don't where these that often, you could live with one or the other, depending on your preference.
a number of people have said that "lhasa" reminds them of chanel's "fauve" and looking at it in the pan, i thought they might be on to something, but swatched side by side, it's easy to see that "fauve" is much darker and has a much more brown/ red base. i think they'd look lovely together.
i also thought that nars "ashes to ashes" [quite possibly my favourite neutral taupe ever] looked close, but it's much more brown when you see them side by side. again, they work nicely used as a pair, but they're not dupes at all.
|l to r :: mac hypnotizing [l.e.], lhasa, chanel fauve, nars ashes to ashes
"paramaribo", named after the capital city of suriname, is this collection's eye duo. i really don't know what it is, but something about the nars shadow duos in particular makes me weak in the knees. i've bought three of the last four to come out plus several from the regular line. and i have to stop myself from reaching for one of these little beauties every day. i'm the same way about hourglass shadow duos, but nars has a clear advantage in terms of colour range and they keep adding more little beauties. and i keep buying them.
the world does not want for gold and khaki shades and i do not claim to have anything close to a comprehensive collection. i looked at a few of the shades i did have and what i found was that both the shades in "paramaribo" had something that made them stand out. [your results may vary.] the gold shade was greener than other colours i had that seemed similar [mac's "sun blonde" and le metier de beauté's "chameleon"], the khaki shade had a more gold/ bronze tone than other similar shades- chanel's "khaki vert" [which is also much darker], mac's "sumptuous olive" and a limited edition mac shade "mink & sable".
|l to r :: mac sun blonde [l.e.], metier chameleon, paramaribo
|l to r :: paramaribo, chanel khaki vert, mac sumptuous olive, mac mink & sable
as with "lhasa", i found that a lot of the shades i pulled for comparison are ones that might work in combination with the colours in "paramaribo", but they didn't look alike.
the overall effect is warm, although i don't think that this puts the colours off-limits to cooler-toned complexions. the greenish tinge to both shades keeps them a fairly safe bet across complexions. and the pigment is certainly enough to wear across light and dark skin tones.
of course, once i'd grabbed these little goodies, i made myself stop. despite the fact that there is a gorgeous hot pink "gloss stick" and a deep berry matte lipstick and a satin one that looks like the colour of deep caramel in the sun, despite the fact that there is a beautiful cool pink blush that would look perfect on my skin and a rosy eye shadow trio that seems like a springtime equivalent to last fall's "grand palais" shadow duo... despite all of this [i have to admit, i'd leave the soft touch shadow pencil, since i've had no luck working with the one that i have already- creases and smudges in minutes]... despite all of this, i was good and limited myself to two items that i know i'm going to be using a lot. both are the kind of thing that you can use on their own for something quick, or that you can combine with other elements. both are beautiful and will delight their owners for years to come.
so yes, if you're being good, these are absolutely the items i'd say are your best bets from the collection. but the fact is, if you're able to find someone to give you presents, you wouldn't go wrong with the blush, the shadow trio or any of the lip products either.
here's a look at both my new darlings in action!
foundation [for both] ::
mac prolongwear foundation "nc15"
smashbox high definition concealer "fair/ light"
eyes ::
nars e/s "ashes to ashes" [cool mauve-taupe]
nars e/s "lhasa" [lavender-grey]
mac prolongwear e/s "keep your cool" [cool brown-charcoal]
mac e/s "all races"* [light dusty lavender]
mac e/s "pincurl"* [dirty off-white]
mac superslick liquid liner "smoky heir" [deep violet]
chanel inimitable intense mascara
cheeks ::
mac blush ombre "azalea blossom"* [cool violet-pink]
lips ::
guerlain rouge g "fuchsia délice"* [light cool pink]
*suggested alternates :: all races = nars tokyo [lavender side]; pincurl = nars tokyo [silver side] or mac vellum [neither is a really great match, since pincurl is a fairly unique shade]; azalea blossom = nars gaiety [the spring collection blush- less purple]; fuchsia delice = mac sweetie
note :: all races [part of the "lady grey" shadow quad] and azalea blossom are still available at some mac locations and from www.maccosmetics.ca. fuchsia delice is still available from www.sephora.com.
eyes ::
nars e/s duo "paramaribo" [tarnished green-gold/ khaki bronze]
mac e/s "laundry daze"* [light white-yellow]
mac superslick liquid liner "desires & devices" [swampy green]
guerlain eye kohl "black"
chanel inimitable intense mascara
cheeks ::
mac beauty powder "play it proper"* [icy white-pink]
mac blush "amazon princess"* [deep rose]
lips ::
mac l/s "style curve"* [magenta-purple]
*suggested alternates :: laundry daze is part of the "colour added" eye shadow quad which is still available at pretty much all mac locations; play it proper is still available on the mac web site and will be rereleased next month- why substitute?; amazon princess = mac love thing + mac dollymix; style curve = mac violetta


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Any Palinista worth his or her salt knows that one of Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's missions is rooting out crony capitalism and corporate welfare in Washington, D.C. Throw them All Out, by Peter Scheweizer – Gov. Palin's foreign policy adviser – focuses on Congressional insider trading, a practice that is illegal for the rest of us. Recall that a perjury conviction related to insider trading infamously earned home-making guru Martha Stewart time in the federal pen. Congressional insider trading is only one of numerous Congressional sins. In 1988, as the Reagan administration drew to a close, the Heritage Foundation undertook a five-year study of Congress, resulting the publication of The Ruling Class: Inside the Imperial Congress by Eric Felten in 1993. The Ruling Class is an expose on the inner workings of Congress and also suggests several ways to reform our legislative branch – all of which have been discussed, but none of which left the dream stage.
How Crony Capitalism Works
Gov. Palin has spoken numerous times about the federal debt ceiling. Ruling Class, Chapter One, which is titled "Sleight of Hand" explains precisely how the debt ceiling is raised automatically: House Rule XLIX (59). As Felten pointed out, the need to raise the debt ceiling is rather embarrassing. Not wanting to be held accountable for voting in favor of raising the debt ceiling, this piece of stealth legislation lets Congress do it without actually being voted on. Remember "deemed to have been voted on" – the trick some Democrats wanted to use to pass ObamaCare? Same principle here.
When the $787 billion stimulus was passed, Gov. Palin noted that many in both houses of Congress never read the bill. Many conservatives were likewise shocked when Nancy Pelosi declared about ObamaCare, "we're not going to know what's in it until we pass it." Actually, it's not shocking at all. This is routine practice in Congress. Our Senators and Representatives don't write legislation. Their staffs do it for them. Our legislators do not even read what was written for them either.
Ruling Class also outlined how Congressional hearings amount to little more than bullying to benefit a special interest group that successfully lobbied a Senator or Representative. Felten referred to these proceedings as a "Barnumocracy," and history is replete with them.
Another Congressional abuse is "regulation negotiation" or "reg neg," where lobbyists are directly involved with law-making. In a typical reg neg, the interested parties agree with a federal agency not to challenge a regulation in court. Felten described how Marriott Hotels strongly favored the Americans with Disabilities Act and worked to influence its passage. Marriott had already been designing its properties to be accessible for the prior 10 years. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act cost Marriott nothing, but cost its competitors many millions of dollars. Thus, passage of the ADA worked to Marriott's advantage. Reg neg is one of the underpinnings of crony capitalism.
The Commons, Spending, Debts, and Deficits
According to Felten, our current woes with national debt and deficit spending are rooted in how both parties conduct business in both houses of Congress. Federal budgeting works in a manner similar to pasturing cattle on public commons. Eventually, too many cattle over-burden and deplete the commons. Because constituents and special interest groups have grown addicted to legislative pork without paying their fair share, the demand for services only increases. The result is more federal bloat, over-spending, debt, and deficits.
Felten also revealed that spending "cuts" are little more than a Congressional shell game, in which the "current services baseline" is raised, then "cut." This practice is akin to a store normally selling an item for $100, raising the price to $150, then offering a special sale promotion of $125.
Felten also asserted that re-election has become a machine-driven process in both Houses. Felten even wrote about crony capitalism, only he referred to it as "the favor factory."
As Old as the Republic…
Congressional corruption is as old as our Republic and "…has no party, no ideology and no gender," says Constitutional Scholar Alan Baker. "It's bipartisan and soaked in history and tradition. It also often defies logic."
While it is theoretically possible to throw the entire House of Representatives out every two years, only one third of the Senate is subject to election in any given cycle. Incumbents enjoy a strong re-election advantage. "Throwing out" often becomes a case of "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."
"We're talking about a culture of 'I'm better than everyone else' and 'I don't have to answer to anyone,'" says Baker. "It is pervasive and it has been part of the Congressional culture for a long time. You may hear a lot of talk about accountability and reform, but it simply is not happening."
Even when a new member of Congress arrives in Washington, full of idealism about doing a good job, he or she is soon sucked into the system.
This could explain why at least two of Gov. Palin's endorsees who ran on a Reagan-Conservative platform are backing Mitt Romney. They got sucked into the GOP establishment. Why else would they back a candidate who has been running for over six years, consistently polls at around 22%, and does not appeal to the party's base?
Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power and Greed, by Mark Grossman covers all of it since there was a Congress, but at nearly $200, the book is not likely to land on many shelves. An abridged version is available as a free Google eBook.
The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals, and Dirty Politics, by Kim Long also claims to cover 300 years worth of skullduggery and at $14 is more within the average person's reach. Inside Congress: The Shocking Scandals, Corruption and Abuse of Power Behind the Scenes on Capitol Hill, by Ronald Kessler focuses heavily on sex scandals, before addressing other malfeasance. This is also an expensive read coming in at nearly $125.
Of course, crony capitalism, patronage, corruption, and scandals have infected the executive and legislative branches at federal, state and local governments since time immemorial. Tammany Hall ruled New York for over 100 years. I remember when Queens Borough President – Donald Manes – committed suicide while his huge corruption scandal involving the Parking Violations Bureau erupted. And, two generations of Daleys treated Chicago to a tour de force of graft and corruption.
Reforming Congress Requires an Act Of Congress, and More
Felten's proposed reforms for Congress included: term limits, the line item veto, session limits, spending limits, removing Congressional exceptions to laws passed, subject Congress to Freedom of Information Act, "end the Constituent Service Racket," establish fair and open procedures, and cut committees.
These are all lofty reforms. Unfortunately, reforming Congress in many cases requires – well – an act of Congress. Reforms such as term limits, the line item veto and subjecting Congress to its own laws likely require a Constitutional Amendment. President Reagan repeatedly called for a line item veto throughout his administration, but it never materialized. When Sarah Palin was Alaska's governor, she did have the line item veto and used it with telling effect. Subjecting Congress to its own laws would resolve the entire issue of Congressional insider trading which is what Schweizer delineated in Throw them All Out.
Gov. Palin's Role in Reform
Since the founding of our republic, no one from inside the political establishment of either party has been able to root out any of these abuses in the federal Congress. Will Gov. Palin be able to do it as an outsider private citizen? Only time will tell and history will be the judge over the many election cycles this could play out. Gov. Palin, of course has a proven record as a reformer throughout her entire political career. If she cannot do it, most likely nobody can.
The future, how Gov. Palin will pursue ending political abuses, and her very destiny remain uncertain. Conservatives – not just Palinistas – are yearning for today's Ronald Reagan.
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It was quite fitting that the night before we told my parents we were engaged, I'd been scanning my parents old wedding negatives. I also recently bought a copy of Adobe CS 5.5 Design Premium, so, empowered with the force of photoshop and some actions (occasionally) from the Pioneer Woman, I've fixed up some of the photos and will show them to you here. Captions will be above the photo.
I've grown up looking at these photos in an album that is made with the same fabric as mom's dress. And yet, it surprises me when I talk to my parents, or look at these details and see how things were different than I have imagined them.
I don't know how long my parents were officially engaged, but I think it was less than a year. Instead of an engagement ring, after the mutual decision that they would get married, dad gave mom a carved wooden bird. Thus explaining why the bird lives in her dresser. (That puzzled me as a kid.) My parents wanted matching PLAIN wedding bands, which at the time involved going to a jeweler in Toronto. Which I kindof think of as being similar to going to Cleveland for a jeweler because the jewelers in Columbus and Toledo don't have plain wedding bands. Which these days, is a crazy thought.
Mom and her family.
Closeups of mom with her family.
My parents with my dad's parents. Sadly this negative was a little scratched on Noni and Nono's faces. I tried to save it, but there's still some scratch visible… I have very few pictures of my grandfather (Nono) and this one makes me smile.
Dad with his family. My uncle Dave is looking surprisingly serious, given his usual jovial state.
Mom and dad talking in the background while relatives (including my paternal grandparents) sit in the background and mom's parents talk in the foreground.
These pictures (including the next three) were all taken in the yard of the house where my mom grew up. The house where my grandparents lived until the mid-nineties. I'm guessing they were taken before the service, but I don't know. My mom's brother and a next-door neighbor/family friend were the photographers. While not all the pictures are great, there are enough that are exactly what you want from wedding photos.
One of my favorite photos. My dad's brother (best man), mom's sister (maid of honor) and my parents. Everyone looks so happy.
I guess this picture is probably when I noticed my mom's distinct lack of flowers. Which is amusing to me because everyone else has flowers. Mom's not a flower type of person (I don't know that we've ever had florist-flowers in our house, just wildflowers or garden flowers. In fact the one time I can remember my dad giving my mom something flower related was when he got her a lilac tree one year in Alaska.
Formal portrait.
Dad looking the same, with mom giggling.
Mom made her wedding dress, with the help of, I believe, my grandma. According to my grandma, there was some serious procrastination and the dress was finished less than 48 hours before the wedding. Unlike many wedding dresses, which sit preserved on a shelf, mom's dress lived in our dress up box. It was next to the Japanese kimono and the Egyptian slippers. I think the shoes may have been in there too. For those of you missing the obvious, no, I will not be wearing my mother's dress. I outgrew it when I was about 11.
I have never heard of a wedding with a bassoon & clarinet duet. I am intrigued. Luckily my parents have an audiocassette of the wedding, so I could listen (or share it with you all!) if I wanted. Apparently I am the only person in our house to ever have listened to the tape. I found it when I was about 12 and listened to it until it got boring. (Poor quality didn't help relieve the boring factor.)
My parents were apparently trendy before the trend. They basically had a cocktail hour between the service and reception. Only the cocktail hour involved no cocktails or any sorts of alcohol (unless you brought a flask) and there were no appetizers. So a more correct term would be mingling hour. But that sounds less trendy.
I assume that the mingling was prior to going in the church hall for the reception. But I can't tell you because I haven't checked with my mother.
I had it in my head that my parents had a cookies and punch reception. People made cookies and there was a fantastic orange and cranberry punch. (I know it's fantastic because I have the recipe and I keep thinking I should make it more often.) So you can imagine my surprise when I came across this picture this morning. Apparently there were salads, deli meats, cheeses, and bread as well as veggies. (And, presumably elsewhere, punch and cookies,)
My parents reception had no dancing. There was a group singing of "Consider Yourself at Home" from Oliver (performed by mom's side of the family, as per tradition.) But I believe most of the reception was people giving speeches and involving gifts somehow. Including, for some reason, hiking boots. (Sadly there is no audio of the reception.)
Oh look! They're getting a colander.
And the colander is on dad's head.
(I sent this post to my mom for her to verify facts. She adds, "There are a few corrections to be made (for example, I believe that my mom made all the cookies over several months, and froze them until the wedding). It was a HOT day.")


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We all call Lismore home
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I been to cities that never close down
From New York to Rio and Old London Town
But no matter how far or how wide I roam
I still call… Lismore… home
(With apologies to Peter Allen)
It is widely believed, to quote a government report on culturally and linguistically diverse communities, CALD in the jargon, that Australia is "a successful and vibrant multicultural nation, with nearly half its population either born overseas or having at least one parent born overseas".
My Dancing with the Stars experience
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Having family, friends and patients going through their cancer journeys I am very happy to support the wonderful work of the Cancer Council, which raises money to help patients in many different ways and to help fund research with the aim of a cancer free future.
Less spontaneous, for a surgeon who hasn't danced properly for 30 years, was accepting an invitation for this year's Dance for Cancer in Lismore. The decision was both exciting and scary, but I soon found myself in the hands of amazing teachers - thank you to Martin and Heather Elphinstone. They have taken me from being a dance leader, the largest in my long-ago ballet class, to being a follower - no easy task. They have also taken me into the amazing world of Cuban dancing, such an elegant style and so much fun to do.
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No Friend but the Mountains
Behrouz Boochani
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Of the hundreds – or is it thousands? – of asylum seekers who have been detained in the "holding centres" of Christmas Island, Port Hedland, Nauru, Manus and Port Moresby none is likely to be as recognisable as the Kurdish-Iranian Behrouz Boochani whose book, dictated to an interpreter via WhatsApp on his cell phone has taken the Australian literary world by storm.
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The topics were as diverse as could be imagined, ranging from life as a JMO on the Northern Rivers to medical cannabis and a surgical aid program in Timor Leste (East Timor) involving doctors from Australia, Cuba and China.
The second annual NORDOCS gathering received sponsorship from the Northern NSW Local Health District and the North Coast Primary Health Network, with the Lismore venue being provided by the University Centre for Rural Health. It was held under the barrier-less "unconference" format .
The 30 attendees also heard about the history of the local medical fraternity from 1866, the challenges of rural surgical training, managing obstructive sleep apnoea, the prospects (and challenges) of greater longevity, lifestyle medicine and modern stroke management.
An icy wind blows through NSW
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Despite a passing resemblance to Kenneth Hayne AC QC, who headed the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, Professor Dan Howard SC presides over a very different kind of inquiry. Known as the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug 'Ice', the NSW Government-convened roadshow held two days of hearings in Lismore in mid-May.
According to Professor Howard, a former president of the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal and former acting judge of the District Court of NSW, "Lismore is one of the regional communities where the use of crystal methamphetamine is of particular concern."
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When it comes to losing weight the body must be able to effectively burn fat deposits. Many body builders, professional athletes and individuals that have successfully lost weight have successfully utilised the synergistic combination of L-carnitine and omega-3 fatty acids. Together, these natural compounds work to elevate energy levels and burn fat.
Many body builders, professional athletes and individuals that have successfully lost weight have utilised the synergistic combination of L-carnitine and omega-3 fatty acids. Together, these natural compounds work to elevate energy levels and burn fat.
Carnitine and fat metabolism
The amino acid L-carnitine is found in almost every cell in the body. It is created from two other amino acids, methionine and lysine. L-carnitine is an effective fat burner as one of its roles it to transfer stored fat into the cells to be metabolised for energy.
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Cells contain two layers of fats or lipids. The type of fat consumed in the food will influence the type of fat stored in the cells. When the body has access to more omega-3s the cells within the body will be healthier. Consequently the cells become more sensitive to insulin. This has important benefits for carnitine loading.
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Eating a diet rich in lean pasture-raised red meats, dairy products, nuts, seeds, collard greens, broccoli, bananas, and whole grains helps to elevate l-carnitine concentrations.
The best natural source of omega-3 fatty acids comes from fish with a high fat content, such as salmon, sardine and tuna. Other food sources include eggs, walnuts, flaxseeds, cauliflower, mustard seeds, and Brussels sprouts.
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L-carnitine can help to accelerate weight loss. However, it must be accompanied by insulin to be effective. Improving the availability of omega-3 fatty acids can help to mobilise insulin and elevate metabolism to support the fat burning actions of carnitine. This is an excellent example of a synergistic combination of nutrients with several positive health benefits.
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- "Wall, B. et al. (2011). Chronic oral ingestion of l-carnitine and carbohydrate increases muscle carnitine content and alters muscle fuel metabolism during exercise in humans. The Journal of Physiology. Volume 589, Issue 4. (pp. 963-73)." ↩
- "Stephens, F. et al. (2013). Skeletal muscle carnitine loading increases energy expenditure, modulates fuel metabolism gene networks and prevents body fat accumulation in humans. The Journal of Physiology. Volume 59, Issue 18, (pp. 4655-666)". ↩
- "Radler, U. et.al (2011). A combination of (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols and L-carnitine reduces the plasma lipid levels and increases the expression of genes involved in fatty acid oxidation in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells and HepG2 cells. Annuals of Nutrition & Metabolism. Volume 58, Issue 2. (pp. 133-40)." ↩


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Ah, I missed a few seconds due to a pee break!
Okay, we're back with Best Adapted Screenplay nominations being announced by Rachel McAdams and Jake Gyllenhal. Yay, Geoffrey Fletcher / Precious won!! Ooh, so emotional.
Was that Adrien Brody in the audience? He looked heavily made up, so maybe not.
Queen Latifah now, who I think looks incredible. Something about the Governor's Awards and the highlights of the night. Roger Corman was honored, Gordon Willis as well. Lauren Bacall next up - man she was beautiful - so sultry. And John Calley (honored, not beautiful).
Corman and Bacall are up next - Matt Damon and Sandra Bullock look kind of bored. Well, I guess Matt has nothing left to look forward to this evening now that he's lost his category.
Robin Williams looks like he's lost weight, and he looks a bit less hairy than usual. Best Supporting Actress now.....
Penelope Cruz is so beautiful - if I looked like her a lot of my problems would be solved I think. Why didn't I know Maggie Gyllenhal was nominated. Anna Kendrick is so adorable. Mo'Nique is totally going to win though.....
Yup, Mo'Nique has it in the bag. Wow, standing ovation, well done people! Performance vs. politics, well said. She looks lovely in that blue.
Colin Firth now - so British. Introducing An Education.
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