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I came across these amazing carrots while out at the farmers market and knew I had to find a fun way to include them in our Mexican dinner. My girlfriend suggested a fresh carrot slaw-what a fabulous idea! I threw this together and it added that fresh crunch to the tacos.
Carrot-Lime Slaw (serves 4)
six medium carrots
juice of one lime
half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
Peel and grate carrots and place in refrigerator until ready to serve
In a small bowl combine lime and cayenne pepper
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The Inuvialuit, along with the governments of Canada, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon Government share management responsibilities in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR).
In 1984, Parliament enacted the Western Arctic Claims (Inuvialuit) Settlement Act, thereby giving effect to the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA). The IFA affects the Western Arctic Region of the Northwest Territories and the North Slope of the Yukon.
The goals of the IFA are:
- Preserve Inuvialuit cultural identity and values within a changing northern society.
- Enable Inuvialuit to be equal and meaningful participants in the northern and national economy and society.
- Protect and preserve Arctic wildlife, environment and biological productivity.
To assist in meeting these goals, a co-management system was developed. The co-management system in the Western Arctic of the Northwest Territories and Yukon North Slope is composed of one Inuvialuit board and five co-management boards:
The IGC is an Inuvialuit board with representatives appointed by Hunters and Trappers Committee (HTC) in each of the six ISR communities. Government and Inuvialuit interests are equally represented in each of the co-management boards. An impartial, non-government person acceptable to both government and the Inuvialuit, chairs each of the co-management bodies.
The Joint Secretariat – Inuvialuit Settlement Region (JS) was established to provide technical and administrative support to the Inuvialuit Game Council (IGC), the Environmental Impact Screening Committee, Environmental Impact Review Board, Fisheries Joint Management Committee, and Wildlife Management Advisory Council (NWT).
A Secretariat office for the Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope) is located in Whitehorse, Yukon.

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Directors: Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, 2014 (R)
"What if I could put him in front of you? The man that ruined your life. If I could guarantee that you'd get away with it, would you kill him?" The film opens with a voice-over and then shifts into a prolog in which a figure is trying to find a bomb and stop it from exploding. The theme seems to be revenge, right? Well, not exactly.
Predestination is a sci-fi, time-travel paradox of a movie that is based on a Robert Heinlein short-story, "All You Zombies." It's first act, after the prolog, seems to be long and lifeless, but is crucial to the narrative. Hang in there and the payoff is phenomenal.
The main players are not named here, they are simply referenced by their character. Ethan Hawke's character is simply known as "The Barkeep." In reality, he is a time traveling agent, a cop of sorts. He is sent back in time to stop crime before it happens. Sounds a lot like Minority Report, and that's probably because both films are based on Heinlein stories. But this film is more cerebral and less violent. It takes more thought.
Ethan Hawke once more turns in a superb performance. He often flies beneath the radar. Yet, he has been nominated for Oscars four times for outstanding work. He got Best Supporting Actor nominations for last year's Boyhood (he lost, but Patricia Arquette won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress) and for Training Day (he lost, but Denzel Washington won Best Actor). He also was nominated for screenplay honors for Before Midnight and Before Sunset, two of the three movies in Richard Linklater's fabulous trilogy of films. And, of course, he was in the earlier sci-fi flick, Gattaca.
When we first meet Hawke he has escaped a terrible fire that has burned his body and he is scarred and bares a new visage. As he says looking into the mirror, "I doubt my own mother would recognize me," a subtle reference to the plot paradox. When his rehabilitation is complete, he is sent on his final mission. But he is plagued by his one failure: to stop the Fizzle Bomber, person who detonated a bomb in New York City in the 70s and killed 11,000 people.
Back in the 60s, Hawke is working as the Barkeep and meets a person at the bar known only as "The Unmarried Mother". It is here, in act one, where she tells him an unbelievable story. As he sits and listens to her, the film goes into flashback more to tell her story. When it is done, Barkeep repeats the lines from the opening, and takes her on a time jump back into her past. In doing so, he introduces her to his job and her future.
In the second half of the film, we follow these two characters and slowly the plot narratives weave together until Barkeep faces the Bomber and a tough choice befalls him. And the climax reveals a secret that left me astounded and wanting to see this movie again.
Revenge may have been posited as theme at the start but it is not even primary. We may mull over the question, thinking on those that have wounded or even ruined us. But sometimes harming them damages us. So, revenge can hurt us even when we think it is freeing us. The Bible command us to leave revenge in the hands of a knowing God (Rom. 12:19).
The culture of the film, however, is cynical throughout. As Unmarried Mother points out, "You know, sometimes I think this world deserves the s*** storm that it gets." And the Barkeep underscores, "It's easier to hate than to love, right? It's easier to destroy something. Kill somebody." And then she puts her finger on it: "Let's face it. Nobody's innocent. Everybody just uses everybody else to get what they want." In her ruined eyes, we are all users, not caring about others. Love is a fiction to her.
In a sense, she is right. The apostle Paul painted a savage indictment of humanity in chapter 3 of his epistle to the Romans. "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one" (Rom. 3:10-12). But there is love to be found, in the all-knowing and all-loving God. And this love is enough to counteract our cynicism and depravity and bring us freedom.
But can we choose to break free of life's paths? The movie's title lays down the second theme: predestination. Are we trapped in a groove, like the records of the past? In the Barkeep's career, he has tried to stop the Fizzle Bomber without success. Is it predestined that this event will happen? Can it ever be stopped? In our lives, do we have any say in the matter?
One character says to Barkeep, "It's never too late to be who you might have been." She implies we always have the potential to change ourselves and our future. Later, the Barkeep himself says,"You'll have to make tough choices. You'll influence the past. Can we change our futures?" Here is the crux, the crucial question. He doesn't answer it.
Predestination is a much debated theme in Christian theology. Can there be free will, free choice for humans, if God is all-knowing. If he is sovereign, as is stated throughout Scripture (2 Sam. 7:22, Psa. 68:20, Acts 4:24), how can we do anything other than his will? But the Bible is also clear that we are held accountable for our choices which implies freedom to choose. We cannot be moral agents if we have no free choice.
There is tension in this apparent paradox. We can change. We do change. We can impact our futures. We can move closer to God in Jesus and change for the better. We can move away from him and change for the worse. But we are responsible for the choices we make. We are responsible for understanding who we are, where we have come from and to determine where we want to go.
At the end, Barkeep says, "The snake that eats it's own tail, forever and ever. I know where I come from. Where do all you zombies come, from?" Apart from this reference to the Heinlein story, he has come to grips with his past and present. Have we?
Copyright ©2015, Martin Baggs


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All businesses need to be aware of intellectual property rights ("IPRs") and take the necessary measures to protect them. Regardless of whether you are a multinational corporation or a recently established startup, you do have intellectual property. By making sure your IPRs are adequately safeguarded, you're raising the value of your business.
What Is IP?
Intellectual property is virtually anything novel, original or unique to you and your business. Inventions, designs, logos, names, content, new software and many more all qualify as IP. IPRs are generally divided into 4 categories, which we will briefly outline in this article. These are patents, trademarks, designs and copyright.
The moment you realise you do have created or established IP you need to act and take the necessary legal steps to protect them. You will therefore gain or retain your competitive advantage, be able to establish a brand and make your company recognisable to your customers.
Who Owns The IPRs?
Personally created works or inventions are simply owned by the creator, and this is the general rule. When we talk about companies however, things get a little bit trickier. If you create something under an employment contract, it will usually be owned by the business. On the other hand, if you are a business owner and a contractor is creating something for you, let's say writing software code, you need to have an assignment contract in place which specifically addresses the issue of IPRs ownership, in order to gain ownership.
Moreover, trademarks are owned by the business itself, and not by a person. The other forms of IP can also be assigned to the business and not to a natural person.
Please also note that IPRs can be transferred or sold. You can also license certain IP and charge fees for their use.
Copyright is any work that is recorded in some way – it can be music, dramatic, or artistic work, and even software coding is considered protected by copyright. It arises with the creation of the work, and is granted automatic protection, as you do not need to register it or report it in any way. It prohibits others from using your work without your permission, and it gives you the right to take legal action against infringement or plagiarism.
Although copyright will arise automatically as we said, it is advisable to note that a work is protected, by applying the internationally recognised copyright sign © , the name of the owner and the year at the bottom of the page of publishing, on a website for example.
Trademark can be anything that identifies a product or company, such as names, logos, slogans, words, and symbols. It's crucial to protect the associations to your business or products that are unique to you, as this is a massive marketing advantage.
Trademarks need to be registered in any country where protection is sought. Protection in the entire European Union can be established by registering a community trademark, which is a convenient solution if you're seeking protection in more EU states.
Patent protection applies to technical inventions, products, or processes. It prevents others from reproducing, selling, or copying your invention without your consent. Protection usually lasts up to 20 years, and in some countries it can be renewed.
When you register a patent the specifications of your invention will enter the public domain, so it can be used to easily solve similar technical problems. Before developing a product or process that you would like to patent, please carefully research whether it hasn't already been registered, so you're not violating the patent rights of others.
Registration of a patent is a hefty procedure which requires a lot of examinations. Therefore you should evaluate the pros and cons of making an application. It is registered on a country by country basis. In the EU, application to European Patent Office ("EPO") can grant you protection in more states.
If you create the objective appearance of a product, including shape, packaging etc., design rights will automatically arise. However, in case your rights have been infringed upon, the burden of proof is on you to prove that the other party did not come up independently with the design. The solution is to register your design, and protection will last 20 years. Application and protection are done on a country by country basis, with the possibility of registering a single Community Registered Design in the European Union.
Additional Remarks: Protect Your Intellectual Property
An important aspect of IP protection is to identify them and take measures on time. Make sure you have Non-disclosure agreements in place from the outset of your business operations.
As to your employees and contractors, make sure that ownership of IPRs if such appear, will belong to you or your company. It's advisable to include such clauses in all contracts, and always in writing if you want to protect your intellectual property.
Another important remark is to carefully report date, time, and place where a creation was made, and to describe everything diligently, of course adopting the necessary precautions that such information does not enter the public domain. Such small details can make a significant difference to the IP authorities and can ease the application processes.


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We carve a space for an honest exploration of the complexity of our lives - individual and collective - in the contemporary moment of late modernity. At Stillpoint, we bring ideas out of secluded enclaves and onto the street.


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Payne & Redemption is a British-made independent film, written and directed by Fergle Gibson, an engaging new talent in the mould of David Fincher, Thomas Schlamme & Quentin Tarantino. Its story is inspired by the works of Finnish writer, Sam Lake, who wrote the script for the critically acclaimed Max Payne and Max Payne 2 videogames, and who is in full support of Payne & Redemption.
"Payne & Redemption seems very ambitious and impressive. Good luck with your project! Looking forward to seeing it." – Sam Lake
Since the project's announcement in 2005, Payne & Redemption has gathered a staggering amount of publicity from all over the world, featuring in distinguished magazines, being at the frontline of discussion on many websites, and attracting the attention of 20th Century Fox, who perceived the film as such a threat to their own production, that they threatened Fergle Gibson with high-profile legal action if he didn't shut his project down. Despite this, Payne & Redemption's notoriety has continued to expand, and the production is now back in full swing… albeit under a slightly different name.
By the end of 2008, the website to Payne & Redemption received over 84 MILLION UNIQUE HITS in that year alone, making the viewing statistics of 2008 greater than the entire population of the United Kingdom! With its relaunch in October 2009, the Producers hope the project's popularity will continue to rise throughout the rest of its production, and long after it is completed and released… whenever that may be.
The story of "Payne & Redemption†surrounds the psychological trauma endured by the film's main character, a weathered New York Detective, and his journey to seek redemption, after having to deal with a long line of traumatic incidents that have occurred in his recent life.
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You know those things that you used to giggle at, BEFORE you had kids, that you thought were SO ridiculous? Such as organic gummies, scheduled playdates, and waiting lists for private schools? Turns out that I turned into what I once thought was utterly ridiculous. Elle is going to private school in the fall.
One thing I was always certain of was that my kids would go to public school. I did, and I accredit it for my success in dealing with life situations and people. I attended one of the poorest school districts in my hometown. I could have gone to any school my mother wanted, she was by no means struggling financially, but that was because she worked, and she worked a lot. My grandmother took care of me after school, and she lived (lives) in the hood (no other way to put it! SHOUT OUT 1ST STREET). My grandmother doesn't drive, and never did, so the school I went to had to be within walking distance, because my grandpa still worked in those days. So, there I go, to District One, not speaking a lick of English, and you know what? I thrived! I learned English within weeks and received Straight A's all through elementary. I got every award and honor roll out there, and it wasn't until Jr. High that I got something other than an A (but that's a different story). With all of this, and where I am today, I just knew I wanted my kids to experience public school and people from all walks of life. I wanted this so that one day they might understand how extremely fortunate they are, and be a person worthy of that fortune, and use it to help others. This was my mission, and I thought I was sure of what I wanted.
Fast forward to Elle. As parents, we know our kids better than anyone else. I'm going to say what you're not supposed to say, "Elle is lazy and easily distracted." She's a smart girl, but needs to constantly be pushed, and pushed hard. The idea of her being in a big classroom scares me; I just know she would get lost and fall behind. I know that teachers with large classrooms struggle to give every child equal attention, especially when some kids need more attention than others. Public school and charter schools in my hometown have very large class sizes, and this was one of the main reasons I choose to put Elle in private school. I need a teacher on her little ass, telling me every day where she's lacking and excelling, so I know where I need to pick up the slack at home. I know how important those first couple years of school are for a child's academic confidence, I don't want her struggling out the door.
The hardest factor for me with going private is that my child will grow up with the same kids, up until High School. She will miss out on a new school year with a new chance at friends every year. She will only know how to deal with that small group of kids, and all their quirks. This makes me glad that she attends an array of extracurricular activities, since this will give her a chance to meet new kids every season, but I also hope that when she starts school, she will still have time for them.
I know there are some wonderful public schools, I know there are some fantastic charter schools, and I know parents that homeschool are rock stars, but this was my decision. As much as I struggled to make it, one had to be made, and I had to make my peace with it. I hope I made the right decision for my child, and as parents, this sentiment seems to be a reoccurring theme.XOXO Linda


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Feb 20, 2013
Catch Up on The Rock & Worship Roadshow
By Ben York
Posted: Feb. 20, 2013
Having made several tour stops on its fifth annual tour, The "Rock & Worship Roadshow" has already made a lasting impact on audiences across the country.
With a new group of all-star musicians including MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Tedashii, Kutless, Family Force 5, Luminate, Adam Cappa, Rhett Walker Band and Tim Timmons, this tour follows the very successful 2012 "Roadshow" which was named one of Pollstar's Top 50 Tours for Mid-Year 2012.
The best part? Tickets are only $10 at the door. Can't beat it.
Here's all the latest news, reviews and information to get you ready for the one-of-a-kind concert at US Airways Center on Feb. 23.
Concert Review
MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard explained the philosophy behind the Rock and Worship Road Show.
"We just wanted a tour where the fans win," said Millard, who acted as emcee for the activities on Friday, Feb. 8.
It included nine musical acts plus other special presentations for a $10 dollar at the door admission price and a pass-the-hat offering. It's a deal around 7,500 fans took advantage of at Van Andel Arena.
Headliners MercyMe performed several of their numerous inspirational hits such as "Word of God Speak" and "All of Creation," but also tried out their new "You Don't Care At All" from their latest album.
- Link: Michigan Live
"Roadshow Documentary"
The tour was launched five years ago by MercyMe, whose latest album, "The Hurt & the Healer," was their fifth consecutive release to top the Billboard Christian album charts. This year's lineup also features Jeremy Camp, Tedashii, Kutless, Family Force 5, Luminate, Adam Cappa, Rhett Walker Band and Tim Timmons.
"Roadshow — The Film" will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the Roadshow.
"From catering to lighting rigs, audio load in and life on a bus, it takes a village to pull everything together for an artist to walk on stage and put on an amazing show for the fans," producer Ryan Smith says. "We are thrilled to be putting together this feature-length documentary that will give a behind-the-scenes look at a major tour."
- Link: Arizona Republic (See the trailer for the "Roadshow Documentary" above)
Jeremy Camp Interview
Camp is a roadshow veteran who said he's looking forward to the community that Roadshow artists enjoy as they travel from city to city. It's a chance for younger and older artists to interact; it's a chance for them to support one another and pass the torch.
"The more we lift each other up during this tour, the better the night is going to go, which will affect the people better," he said. "And that's what we're doing this for, we want the best night that glorifies the Lord."
- Link: Alabama.com
Show is About Faith, Not Money
It's a great message that is much needed in the world today, Millard said. But it doesn't do anyone any good if they can't afford the price of a ticket to see it.
That's been a thorny issue to Millard ever since he and fellow MercyMe band members James Bryson, Robby Shaffer, Nathan Cochran, Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul were jogging around an arena in which they were performing.
"We saw a poster for our concert and we noticed that our tickets were 75 or 80 bucks each," he said. "I remember thinking, 'We're offering this free gospel for an awfully expensive price.'"
Since then, he said, MercyMe members have worked to get the prices for their concerts down. On the Rock & Worship Roadshow tour, "we wanted to find a way to cut corners without hurting the product."
The result is a full evening of powerful Christian music for just $10 per seat. There are no tickets for the show and no reserved seating. Just show up at ESA with $10 (cash or check only) in hand and you'll get a seat — first come, first served — until the last seat is taken.
- Link: Deseret News
Kutless Brings Rock & Roll to the Roadshow
"Our newest rock stuff may not be quite as heavy as our early stuff. That's also in part because our personal styles have changed, too."
Kutless now holds a place as one of the establishment Christian pop music outfits with more than 2 million albums sold since its self-titled debut in 2002, three years after forming as a campus worship band at Portland's Warner Pacific College, a Christian liberal arts school.
Whether it's choosing what direction to take the next album or picking a set list, Sumrall says Kutless is very audience oriented, saying, "the performance really isn't for us."
- Link: Kentucky.com


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Van Damm, V. (1955) Tonight & Every Night: The Windmill Story. London: Stanley Paul
Van Damm, S. (1967) We Never Closed: The Windmill Story. London: Robert Hale
Van Damm, S. (1957) No Excuses. London: The Camelot Press
*Photographs of the Camera Club at work in the Windmill, in Tonight & Every Night. For more information on the Camera Club and the Windmill, see 'Blonde & Brunette (1941):The Camera Club, Art Nudes & the Windmill'*
These three books are the memoirs of both Vivian & his daughter Sheila Van Damm & as such they offer some fascinating insights into the Windmill & Windmill life. Not surprisingly though, as official 'Windmill stor[ies]' they also present a very well-developed and potentially subjective account of the theatre and the myth that surrounds it.
Also not surprisingly, Sheila's book (one of two books she wrote, the other being called No Excuses) builds upon stories told by her father in his memoirs and further develops mythology around her father too, but both texts are nevertheless interesting for the way in which the narrative is told as such as what is told. For example, in the opening chapter of Tonight and Every Night Vivian Van Damm is open that there may be some element of profit but that there is also a sense of duty around Revudeville, that:
This is the right time to put on the record the Windmill stories as a tribute to the many hundreds of artists who have appeared on its stage, including the thirty recognised stage, screen and radio stars who were discovered at the Windmill, & owe their fame primarily to their appearance in Revudeville.
In this opening chapter Van Damm's preoccupation with framing the narrative around the Windmill, 'put[ting] on the record' the facts as he sees them, as the owner of the theatre is apparent. So later in the book, Van Damm discusses in detail, how irked he was by Hollywood appropriating the Windmill, according to Van Damm without involving the Windmill (see 'Transatlantic [Mis]interpretation & Appropriation: Tonight & Every Night (1943)')
Elsewhere readers are repeatedly offered the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Windmill & to hear the real story behind the famous myth. For example, the dust jacket of Sheila's first book No Excuses furtively promises readers that:
'The Windmill, now celebrating its twenty-sixth year, is not without its thrilling side too. In No Excuses she takes you behind the scenes & shows you what this kind of show business is like.'
& the dust jacket for We Never Closed asks:
'But was the Windmill during those eventful thirty-two years really a gold mine? Were its nude tableaus and fan dances really so shocking? And what were the people like who took part in the extraordinary venture?'
Whilst the Windmill wasn't a burlesque house, the Van Damms certainly mastered the art of the tease.
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Tau center for Puerto Rican children.
"No one should be exploited and deprived of their freedom. We believe every child has the right to be a child. As a public charity, we have discovered that we are not alone in this fight." With this statement Ricky Martin set the agenda for the construction of the Tau Center that has now become a reality thanks to the contribution of The Ricky Martin Foundation.
The building has 9 classrooms, a library, a childcare and development area for infants, an amphitheater, administrative offices, a bio-psychosocial office and recreational areas. And it is because of this that 120 at risk children resident of the most marginalized areas of Puerto Rico can now have access to different opportunities that will hopefully lead to a better future.
A celebration sense took place at the opening ceremony filled with joy, happiness and a passion to help others out.


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So I know I'm only posting food related currently, but it's easy + quick and that's two priorities in my life right now…
Tonight we had a nice fall sampler. :)
Fall Grilled Cheese
Roasted Bell Pepper Tomato Soup
BLT Salad
Grocery List:
Grilled Cheese
Cranberry/Walnut Rustic Bread
Smoked Cheddar Cheese [we did a goat variety]
Ficoco Spread
Roasted Bell Pepper Tomato Soup
BLT Salad
1.5lb assorted tomatoes [we used heirlooms, although I know not prime season…]
Blue Cheese, 4oz [again used non-cow milk so a Roquefort]
1/4lb bacon
2Tbs Olive Oil
1tsp Dijon Mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
1tsp Herbs de Provence
Pour soup into pot and cook on low, so it warms over the course of prepping everything else. Turn oven on to 400, line foil with bacon and cook 10 mins per side, until crispy. While bacon is cooking, mix: olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, S+P, & Herbs de Provence. Slice tomatoes and arrange on platter, top with fresh basil leaves, drizzle vinaigrette, top with blue cheese crumbles-set aside until bacon is ready. While waiting, stir soup and cut bread for sandwiches. Slice apples and cheese. Spread ficoco on one side of two pieces of bread-thinly. Layer with cheese and apple slices and top with other slice. Butter outside of tops of sandwiches. Place small amount of butter in a skillet, place non-buttered side down in buttered pan and cook over med-high until cheese starts to melt and bread is browned. Flip and repeat with other buttered side.
Serve sandwich and soup together [i drizzled some good quality olive oil and a dash fine white pepper on the soup to make it look nicer] to dip with BLT salad platter to share.


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All the Transporter Vans come in diesel and with the option to have either two, three or five seats, as well as two different wheelbases, three roof heights and lots of advanced features. With the largest number of variants in its class, the Transporter offers a transport solution for everyone.
The Transporter Van boasts a 12.7cm TFT colour touchscreen display, Bluetooth connectivity, an MP3 and WMA CD drive, 4 speakers, an SD-card slot, an AUX-IN interface, USB input, and a dual tuner with Phase Diversity for optimal radio reception.
Let's be honest, a Transporter is more than just a run-around vehicle. It's a workhorse, designed to put in long shifts. And the longer time spent on the road each day the more chance of an accident. That's why it's loaded with safety technology and driver aids - to get you home safe every day.
The engines in the Transporter provide impressive performance and improved fuel consumption. In addition, innovations like 4MOTION all-wheel drive, dual clutch gearbox DSG, and Hill Start Assist make the new Transporter the most off-road-ready vehicle in its class.
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Keeping your Volkswagen running at the top of its game costs a lot less than you think.
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Beirut: A 10-day air offensive by Syria's regime against rebel areas of divided Aleppo city and nearby villages has killed more than 400 people, including 117 children, an anti-regime monitor said Wednesday.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that by Tuesday night the toll since December 15 from air strikes and a bombing campaign using barrels packed with TNT stood at 410. Also among the dead were 34 women, 30 rebel fighters and nine jihadists.
The Britain-based group said that the air force pressed its assault into an 11th day on Wednesday, with fresh raids on the opposition-held district of Sakhur in eastern Aleppo city.
However it had no immediate information on fresh casualties.
Aleppo has been divided into regime and rebel-held enclaves since the opposition launched a massive offensive in July last year.
Rights groups have blasted the regime's relentless air raids against Aleppo and its dropping of massively destructive barrel bombs in civilian areas.
Human Rights Watch has described the use of such weapons as "indiscriminate and therefore unlawful".
The United States too has condemned the regime's aerial assault on civilian areas of Aleppo, accusing the military of using barrel bombs and SCUD missiles "indiscriminately".
The opposition National Coalition has said it will boycott peace talks slated for January if the bombing of Aleppo does not cease.
A security source in Damascus on Tuesday defended the military's operations to "save Aleppo".
"We do not target any area unless we are 100 per cent sure that the ones there are terrorists," the source said, using the regime's term for the rebels.
"The bodies you see on television are the bodies of terrorists and mercenaries, most of whom travelled into Syria from abroad."
Syria hit back at the US on Tuesday, describing it as a "one-eyed pirate" for condemning the aerial assault but "ignoring the crimes committed by the terrorists".
Meanwhile, fighting raged on Wednesday in the Aleppo province area of Naqarin, pitting rebels and jihadists on one side against the army backed by Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah fighters and the paramilitary National Defence Force.
The regime's ground forces were backed by helicopters. which dropped barrel bombs on rebel-held areas, the Observatory said.


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A reimagining of the story of Adam and Eve that provides a complex, harrowing vision of two characters' struggles.
Alphason and his helper, Evere, frolic naked in a garden paradise. Alphason spends his time naming each creature he comes upon, as commanded of him by his creator, The Word. Meanwhile, the Tree of Life sustains them, creating new wonders from fallen fruit. The Word's only condition is that they never eat from the Tree of Knowledge. As expected, however, a serpent appears (in this case, a limbed reptile), which entices them to sample the tree's fruit, and soon their world tumbles into entropy. Later, the lizard returns, now as a fiery-haired conqueror called The Werd, who enslaves both of them. The Werd's amnesiac followers soon join them: white-robed people called "fallen sand," who have also betrayed The Word. The Werd eventually introduces lies to the world, as flaming swords crash to the earth and great white birds and a vicious leviathan threaten The Word's forsaken children. Their only ally is The Ghost, a gigantic dog who watches and protects them from afar, and who provides particular comfort when Alphason is separated from his true love. Hammock's debut isn't a by-the-numbers retelling of the Abrahamic creation narrative; instead, it employs a nonlinear structure that first introduces readers to the lonely Alphason after his fall, as he inhabits a wasteland of snow with The Ghost. Overall, the novel's lyrical prose style adds greatly to its parable-like tone. However, as the narrative moves chronologically backward and forward, it never settles into a straightforward retelling, and its sometimes vague manner of introducing characters may cause confusion. At times, unclear language ("The dog had left his stars and path behind and went to another place as did whoever was responsible for the footprints") also muddles the story. Much of this tale is left ambiguous, as in its source material; however, the clear, direct biblical parallels become more difficult to discern after Alphason and Evere's paradise is spoiled. This usefully distances the work from its better-known inspiration, but it also eliminates many familiar touchstones.
A novel that offers new flourishes on a spiritual mainstay but stumbles over its own attempts at ambiguity.


text: The City of Flags Chorus welcomes Dr. Jay Dougherty as their new front line director. Jay is the Director of Choral Activities at Marrietta College, a BHS Certified Music Judge and a faculty member of Harmony University. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. Visit the cityofflagschorus.org for more information or call 330.484.3192.


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No matter how lovely they are, or how much time you spent decorating them, they have a food-safety limit of about a week, the USDA says. If you started decorating early, that time is almost up.
Fresh, uncooked eggs can keep four to five weeks, but when you hard-boil, the egg's protective coating is removed and the porous shell can no longer keep out bacteria.
If you've already made deviled eggs or egg salad, those items should be kept only three days.
The 27th annual event, "Savor the Magic of Maui," will be hosted by master sommelier Fred Dame and include the usual wine seminars, tastings, cooking demonstrations and dining events.
This year's guest chef is Pano Karatassos, chef/owner of a group of Atlanta restaurants and an authority on Greek cuisine. He'll be featured in a cooking session for just 25 participants -- at $200 per person -- as well as at a charity dinner to showcase rare wines from the Guild of Sommeliers, hosted by Dame.
Other highlights: the Grand Tasting, featuring more than 100 wines presented by a team of six master sommeliers; and the Kapalua Seafood Festival, with dishes from Maui chefs.
A package including accommodations and admission to a selection of events costs $1,538. Tickets to individual events may be purchased a la carte. For a full schedule and prices visit www.kapalua.com. Call (888) 665-9160.
The event will feature a lesson on judging dry versus sweet qualities in sake, with 40 types presented for tasting.
Cost is $37, including appetizers. Call 222-5591 or visit www.joyofsake.com/aftertaste.
Just a few tickets remain for the dining event, called "DAZZLE," featuring dishes from Chai's Island Bistro, d.k Steak House, Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas, Roy's, 12th Avenue Grill, Phuket Thai and Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar. Master sommelier Chuck Furuya will select the wines.
Also included, a silent auction and entertainment.
Tickets are $150. Call 946-4025, ext. 103.
StatehoodHawaii.org and Fifdififdi.com address topics of Hawaii history and culture, with the first honing in on issues of statehood and the second built on a social-networking platform to spur dialogue and connect the generations.
The launch party, from 7 to 10 p.m., will include light refreshments, music by the Essential Resophonics and video excerpts from Coffman's "A Nation Within," Joan Landers and Puhipau's "Sovereignty Tribunal" and "We Are Who We Were." Call 218-4367.


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NBC is refusing to air an ad for the new Dixie Chicks documentary, "Shut Up & Sing." Variety reports, "NBC's commercial clearance department said in writing that it 'cannot accept these spots as they are disparaging to President Bush.'"
Harvey Weinstein, who is distributing the movie, issued the following statement:
It's a sad commentary about the level of fear in our society that a movie about a group of courageous entertainers who were blacklisted for exercising their right of free speech is now itself being blacklisted by corporate America. The idea that anyone should be penalized for criticizing the president is profoundly un-American.
ThinkProgress has obtained the ad NBC doesn't want you to see. Watch it:
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More on Shut Up and Sing, including when it comes to your city, HERE.


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Nike Kobe X Elite Flyknit Low HTM NikeLab Milan
Nike has brought back their prestigious HTM Collection. Last year, we saw Nike's revolutionary Flyknit material graze a basketball shoe, the Kobe IX Elite. This year, Nike is replicating the process but with the Kobe X model.
Right now, the current Kobe X model comes with a textile mesh upper as the Kobe X Elite Highs were announced with Flyknit materials. The first set of Elite Kobe Xs are the Team Collection. Along with the new Flyknit upper, the shoe keeps it's hybrid cushioning system (Lunarlon and Zoom).
From Nike:
The shoe features a number of subtle aesthetic details that were obsessed by the HTM team. For example, each colorway comes with two different sets of aglets that screw onto the laces. The aglets vary in color, but each features a metallic finish and HTM lettering.
For those wondering, HTM stands for Hiroshi, Tinker, and Mark. The three names belong to Hiroshi Fujiwara (the designer from Fragment Designs), Tinker Hatfield (Nike's legendary designer) and Mark Parker (Nike's CEO).
Those with European connects, we suggest you contact them ASAP since these will release in Milan on April 16, 2015. The Kobe X Elite Low HTMs will release exclusively at NikeLab LNZ1 Milan. For those of us in the states that don't have connects in Milan, we're forced to wait until the summer as they're scheduled to release later.
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Renowned Drum & Bass duo Matrix & Futurebound set to make it 5 chart-topping songs with new single 'Light Us Up'.
Destined to be a summer hit with its euphoric production and radiant vocal performance, 'Light Us Up' is Matrix & Futurebound's brand new single featuring double platinum UK singer Calum Scott.
Listen to the new single now on the Shoot New Release Playlist!
As two of drum and bass' brightest stars, Matrix & Futurebound have remixed the likes of Emeli Sande, Jess Glynne and Eric Prydz. They have played Brixton Academy and Creamfields as well as gaining extensive daytime radio and specialist support with a string of recent releases all playlisted by Radio 1.
Matrix & Futurebound are Jamie Quinn (Matrix) and Brendan Collins (Futurebound). They have had four UK top 40 hits; 'All I Know' peaked at number 29 in 2012, 'Magnetic Eyes' peaked at number 24 in 2013, 'Control' peaked at number 7 in 2014 and 'Don't Look Back' featuring Tanya Lacey which peaked at number 38 in 2014.
All this success has accumulated in a combined 30 million Spotify streams and over 40 million YouTube views.
May will see the pair collaborate with the bestselling British breakthrough solo artist of 2016, Calum Scott, whose sublime cover of Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' went straight to #2 in the Top 40 UK singles chart last year – a match made in heaven and sure to chime with music fans everywhere.
Light Us Up is a dazzling pop & drum and bass hybrid, comparable to the likes of Sigma, Rudimental and DJ Fresh – certain to find a welcome home on the radio, pleasing Matrix & Futurebound's ever growing fan base all over the world.
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For two hundred and fifty years I have waited patiently for the wind to rise on the far bank of the river. For the drum to pound across the water. For the chorus to swell. Only then, if I listen closely, can I rediscover my lost children. A brief, painful communion. A desperate foolishness. The crops failed. I sold my children. -From Crossing the River, The Prologue-
Crossing the River begins in the 1700's as an African man is forced to sell his three children – Nash, Martha and Travis – into slavery. The novel then assumes a three part structure – a snapshot in time during the 1820s, the latter part of the 19th century, and finally the late 1930s-early 1940s. The three children from the beginning are symbolically represented throughout the novel with each of their voices distinct and individual as the reader follows the history of blacks from Africa, to the American West, and to Europe.
A slave named Nash Williams is freed from bondage and sent to Liberia to convert native Africans to Christianity in the late-1820s. Narrated partly through Nash's letters back to his white master, the reader gains an appreciation of not only the brutality and desolation of slavery, but the power of freedom even when it means living in poverty.
Martha, an elderly black woman, is abandoned in Colorado while trying to travel with a group of black Pioneers to California. She grieves her lost child, and remembers the love of a man.
Finally, Travis – a black American GI – falls in love with a white English woman named Joyce during WWII. This section is narrated in a non-linear fashion from Joyce's point of view and exposes the bigotry and obstacles to mixed marriage and relationships during that time in history.
Phillips' prose is constructed beautifully – haunting and filled with alluring imagery.
The river wore a rutted frown where their slow progress had disturbed her sleep. To either side the somber banks, cluttered with trees, shrubs and vines, were pressed by a thick, brooding undergrowth that was heavy with years. As dusk approached, the heat still hung low like a ceiling above their heads. -From Crossing the River, page 66-
The novel's plot is elusive because the story is not about these three characters really. Instead Nash, Martha and Travis are representative of a people as a whole. Phillips reveals the tortured search for home by a people whose lives were torn from their homeland. He doesn't spare the reader the horror of slavery or the grief of those whose families were destroyed by it.
Then the auctioneer slaps hs gavel against a block of wood. I fall to my knees and take Eliza Mae in my arms. I did not suckle this child at the breast, nor did I cradle her in my arms and cover her with what love I have, to see her taken away from me. As the auctioneer begins to bellow, I look into Eliza Mae's face. He is calling out the date, the place, the time. Master would never have sold any of us. I tell this to my terrified child. Slaves. Farm animals. Household furniture. Farm tools. We are to be sold in this order. -From Crossing the River, page 76-
Caryl Phillips is a gifted writer and in Crossing the River his talents are clearly on display. The novel is vivid and unique. It is largely symbolic, and so is not always an easy story to understand. This is a book which needs to be read two or three times, I think, to gain full appreciation of its message.
Crossing the River was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1993. Phillips has authored numerous other works – his latest in 2007 is a novel titled Foreigners.


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Dinara Alieva was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, and graduated in its music academy. She is a laureate of international competitions, including the Operalia Competition (Milan, La Scala, 2010), the Francesco Viñas Competition (Barcelona, 2010), the Maria Callas Competition (Athens) and the Elena Obraztsova Competition (St Petersburg). In 2010 she gave a joint concert with Plácido Domingo in Baku, and she was awarded the title of Honorary Artist of Azerbaijan.
In the 2012 season she made her début at the Vienna State Opera as Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni), and at the Frankfurt Opera as Violetta (La Traviata), and was immediately asked back for new productions in the following seasons in both theatres.
Dinara Alieva is a soloist of the Bolshoy Theatre, where she performs the principal rôles in leading productions. It was here that she made her début as Liù in Turandot. Other rôles include Rosalinde (Die Fledermaus), of Leonora (Il Trovatore), Mimì (La Bohème), Violetta (La Traviata), Nedda (Pagliacci), Michaela (Carmen) and Marfa (The Tsar's Bride). Before joining the Bolshoy, Dinara Alieva was a soloist of the Baku Opera and Ballet Theatre Company. She also sang Violetta at the Mikhailovsky Theatre in St Petersburg, and again in a memorial concert performance dedicated to Maria Callas at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall and in the Megaron concert hall in Athens. She participated in the Elena Obraztova jubilee gala at the Bolshoy Theatre and at the Mikhailovsky Theatre. Recent engagements have included the part of Leonora (Il Trovatore) at Klagenfurt, and Donna Elvira and Violetta, both at the National Opera Riga.
Dinara Alieva has worked with leading conductors, including Yuri Temirkanov, with whom she performs specially tailored programmes, Vladimir Fedoseyev, Yuri Bashmet, Vladimir Spivakov, Dmitry Yurovsky, Plácido Domingo, Fabio Mastrangelo, Giuseppe Sabbatini, Marcello Rota and José Cura, and with leading Russian orchestras, including the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and the St Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra. She regularly appears in prestigious concert halls such as Carnegie Hall in New York, the Salle Gaveau in Paris and the Smetana Hall in Prague. Under the baton of Dmitry Yurovsky she sang at the Russian Seasons festival in the opera theatre in Monte Carlo. She has also performed in Japan. 2013 saw her début at the Deutsche Oper Berlin as Violetta, returning the following year as Donna Elvira and in 2015 as Magda (La Rondine). She returned to the Vienna State Opera as Violetta in 2013, and also performed there the rôle of Tatyana (Eugene Onegin) in 2014.


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Every time they do a custom home, for Melissa and Scott Powell — the power couple behind New Leaf Custom Homes — it's a chance to make someone's dream a reality.
"With custom home building, almost everybody has a learning curve," Melissa said as we enjoyed the early spring sunlight pouring through the wall of windows in her family's modern home. "A lot of it is accommodating ideas from clients, and then finding the right craftsman or subcontractor to do those creative, edgy things."
That's a common theme for New Leaf Custom Homes — a CandysDirt.com Approved Builder — and the Powells. The brand is so client-focused that each home is a completely new vision and the results are a category by themselves.
But the family's personal home, which is definitely worth the shuttle ride during this weekend's White Rock Home Tour, was an exercise in stepping out of their comfort zone.
Not only did Scott and Melissa build their dream home, but they did it in a way that was easy on the environment without sacrificing style. It's definitely an inspiration, from the suspended-slab foundation to the floor-to-ceiling windows to the reclaimed wood siding to the solar panel array.
You can still score your tickets for this weekend's tour, which not only features the Powells' personal home on Forest Trail, but another beautiful build from New Leaf on the same street.
The 14th annual White Rock Home Tour is this weekend, April 27-28, and tour-goers will get a close-up look at two Midcentury Modern homes and five new modern homes, each of which offers can't miss details and design. Discounted early bird tickets are on sale now for $15 each at whiterockhometour.org. During tour weekend, tickets are $20 each and will be on sale at Hexter Elementary (9720 Waterview Rd.) starting at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., as well as each tour home from noon to 4:45 p.m. (tour closes at 5 p.m. sharp). All proceeds from the 14th annual White Rock Home Tour benefit DISD's Hexter Elementary. The 2018 WRHT raised $61,400 for students and teachers.
You can also try your luck to win a pair of tickets from CandysDirt.com — the official media sponsor of this year's tour. Keep reading for more!


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ColdFusion Quickie - Turning a set of XML nodes into a string.
Yesterday a reader sent me a question concerning XML handling and ColdFusion, and while it was rather simple, I thought others might like to see a quick demo of it as well. Imagine for a minute this simple XML data.
The XML above describes a simple article. You've got a title, an author object, and paragraphs of text each as their own XML node. The reader simply wanted to know how to get those paragraphs into one string variable. You may be tempted to do this:
But doing so returns you one XML node.
One of the oddities of ColdFusion's XML handling is that it treats some things as a singular value and some things like an array. So if I take the same "address" and run arrayLen() on it, like so…
I'll get 4. This is the clue then that tells us to simply loop over them like an array and append each value to a string.
Note that I've also wrapped the values in P tags to help me display it later.


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Active Network Monitor (ANM) is a tool for the day-to-day monitoring of computers on a network. ANM runs under Windows NT/2000/XP.
DEKSI Network Monitor is a powerful and feature rich network device monitor which will identify problems on your network and allow you to quickly fix them. Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Compatible.
Monitor large and medium-size networks without leaving a chair! Total Network Monitor looks after a LAN no matter how large, sending alerts automatically if any problems occur. Watch network performance and get notified about the issues!
IsItUp Network Monitor can be used to monitor critical applications and infrastructure. A wide variety of monitor types are included such as a Ping Monitor,Web site Monitor,Tcp/Ip Port Monitor,Windows Service Monitor,Disk Free space,and Mail Servers.
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Liquid Farm Rose 2015
Oh, yes! Spring and Summer in a glass - and, just in time! The 2015 harvest ended up being a bit low yielding from the vineyard we have always solely worked with to produce this wine (Vogelzang). And, making less than we have in the past just wasn't going to work - less for us and less for you? Um, not an option! We were able to grab a very small amount (less than 5% collectively) of Mourvédre from two nearby vineyards to help get the case production back to status quo. The result? The same savory and delicious Rosé we've all come to crave.
TASTING NOTES: a vibrant coppery pink, tons of savory minerality, pomegranate, white raspberry and floral notes all hop from the glass. Minerality continues to lead on the palate with bursts of blood orange, fresh peach and a fleur de sel finish. Drink chilled (but, not icy! so, you can get her full effect) and drink often! CHEERS!


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An eyebrow sculpture and tint is a total brow makeover utilising all our professional beauty tips, tricks and know-how to create an eyebrow area that enhances your best features. We recommend eyebrow sculpting if you desire strong definition of your brow area, especially effective when framing your face to create an overall polished makeup look. During your consultation, your therapist will define the entire brow area with specialised tinting techniques, this will allow you to see what your brows are capable of.
Whether you're after a simple eyebrow tidy or a comprehensive eyebrow makeover – our professional Therapists are here to help you achieve the best eyebrow shape for you.
What is the difference between an eyebrow tidy and an eyebrow sculpture?
An eyebrow tidy is a basic tidy up of an already defined eyebrow shape. An eyebrow sculpture is a total reshape; we allow time for a longer consultation and extra time to define the perfect shape.
Is an eyebrow wax painful?
Extra care needs to be taken when waxing around the delicate eye area. We are professional fully qualified therapists and will always take care to ensure the appropriate support and superior quality wax is used to minimise any discomfort that may occur.
How long do eyebrow treatments take?
An eyebrow tidy is approximately 15 minutes and an eyebrow sculpture is 30 minutes. We will take as much time as is needed to achieve the very best result for you.
How many eyebrow wax treatments will it take to get the perfect eyebrows?
From one to five treatments depending on your current eyebrow shape, the natural hair growth and the shape you are wishing to achieve. It's all worth it for the perfect shape!
Will my eyebrow area go red and bumpy after an eyebrow wax?
The eye area is very sensitive. After the application of wax there may be slight redness, however this happens to most clients. The redness will only be noticeable for a short time. We always apply a post-wax soothing product to finish the treatment to minimise any redness and sensitivity that has occurred. You may feel like there are very small bumps on the area, this is the open inflamed follicle and will only be there for a short time.
Will my eyebrow hair grow back faster or thicker after an eyebrow wax?
Waxing can reduce the amount of hair growth on certain areas of the body, the hair becoming finer and sparser. However, facial hair can be caused by hormones and therefore may grow back thicker or darker if there are any imbalances. Hair growth on the eyebrows is not necessarily a bad thing. The more hair that grows back, the thicker your eyebrows will be and the more hair there is for your therapist to work with and shape.
How often should I get my eyebrows waxed?
Once you have had your initial eyebrow tidy or sculpture we recommend a visit to the salon every 2-4 weeks for maintenance treatments to keep your eyebrows looking gorgeous.
Can I pluck between eyebrow treatments?
It is important to not pluck hairs between treatments. When plucking the hairs you are creating an irregular growth cycle for your eyebrow hairs and you could potentially over-pluck and ruin the shape. It is best to keep hairs in the same growth cycle for a smooth hair-free result that will last longer.
I am worried about my eyebrow shape being ruined or my eyebrows becoming too thin from waxing. Could this happen?
Eyebrow shaping isn't all about hair removal. Don't go into your treatment expecting the therapist to remove huge amounts of your eyebrow hair, and on the same note do not be afraid that they might do so. We will consult with you to achieve a look that will ensure your eyebrows do their utmost to enhance your best features.
What kind of wax is used on the eyebrow area?
Depending on your skin, hair type and age we will select the correct wax and technique for your individual needs.
Is any tweezing involved?
To get the best possible shape and definition, tweezing may be performed. You can inform your therapist prior to your treatment if you do not wish to have tweezing done.
I have sensitive skin; will the waxing irritate my skin?
During your consultation we will determine your skin type, if you have very sensitive skin we will take extra care when waxing your eyebrows and ensure a calming product is applied to the skin directly after waxing.
I am concerned that my eyebrows will be too dark if they are tinted, how do you know how dark to go?
Having your eyebrows tinted for the first time can be an exciting and daunting experience. First time tinters should always go half a shade darker than their natural base hair colour. This way there isn't a drastic colour change but your eyebrows will appear much more defined and have more depth to them. For a more defined brow we recommend several shades darker than your hair colour to define and shape your facial features.
If your eyebrows are very sparse and thin then having very bold thick eyebrows may take some time. You should bring in a photo of your ideal eyebrow shape, from there we can talk to you about how long it will take to achieve a similar look.


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Event Calendar for November 2015
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November 1, 2015
The Still Point Restorative Workshop
November 1, 2015 from 2:00-4:15pm
Dance Dynamics- 23161 WCR 15, Johnstown, CO
Join Kim Smarr and Tandra Kirkpatrick for a workshop that will leave you grounded and restored at a deep level. You will be guided through restorative yoga postures with hands on adjustments as well as breathing exercises (pranayama), chanting, meditation, and a yummy savasana. Essential oils, sage, and singing bowls will help us dive deeply into a sacred space to become still and heal. $25 prepay/$35 at the door.
www.kimsmarr.net to prepay. Join us!
November 7, 2015
Milliken Senior Boutique
Milliken Town Hall
For information contact Crystal Lucarelli at 970-587-2484
November 9, 2015
Calico n Jeans 4H
Calico n Jeans 4-H meets monthly at the United Methodist Church of Johnstown, the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm (no meeting August or December).
4-H is a youth organization for kids ages 5-18 as of December 31 of the prior year; the focus is on leadership, citizenship, education, and positive youth development. Our 4-H year begins October 1 and ends September 30, so our new year is just around the corner! Contact Brechen Santeramo at (970)587-8281 for more information.
November 12, 2015
The United Methodist Church of Johnstown Annual Turkey Dinner will be held on:
Thursday, November 12, 2015.
We will have two sittings - 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
Carryout is also available beginning at 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the South Preschool entrance.
Adults: $10.00
Seniors (60+): $8.00
Children (5-10): $5.00
Children (4 and under for DINE IN): Free
For reservations for the two DINE IN sittings, please call the church office at 970-587-4444.
November 13, 2015
Some of 7th and 8th graders at KQA in Milliken are doing a fundraiser for their trip to Washington DC at the end of the school year. Partnered with a rep from Gallery-on-the-go, the students will earn 50% of the proceeds to their trip. Come put the students to work that evening. Friday, November 13th at 6pm
Adults and older students can paint a canvas titled "Frosty & Warm" for $20. And younger students can paint an easier canvas of a snowman head with Mrs. Linda Sprietzer, principal, for $15
Please call Jennifer Malwitz at 720-939-7934 or email at email@example.com for more details or to RSVP. We need to provide a count to the instructors as soon as possible.
The United Methodist Church of Johnstown Craft Show will be held on:
Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission is free.
Vendors are still being accepted. For information on being a vendor, contact Kimberly Heinrich at 970-587-4805.
November 11-November 14, 2015
Daphne's 12th Annual Christmas Open House
22 Rutherford Ave, Johnstown, Colorado 80534
Great gift ideas, beautiful Christmas decor, wonderful holiday fashions & so much more! Please join us 11/11/15-11/14/15. The shop wil be transformed into a magical winter wonderland. 11/11-11/13 open 10am-5:30pm & on Saturday, 11/14 from 10am-3pm.
November 11-15, 2015
November 17, 2015
Our next Health Talk Series class will be held at Precision Chiropractic onTuesday, November 17th at 6pm.
We are working on an exciting collaboration with our friends at Lavender Elephant Health and Wellness to bring you some fun and practical tips so you don't just survive the Holidays - you THRIVE through them!
Be sure to save the date - Tuesday 11/17 at 6pm! You'll want to bring a friend or family member to share some healthy takes on some favorite holiday dishes, and to gain valuable information about how to stay happy and healthy through the holiday season.
November 19, 2015
November 21, 2015 and November 28, 2015
Ladies Day at The Burnout Grill
November 21, 2015 and Small Business Saturday, November 28, 2015
Come support our small businesses that do not have a store front. Businesses set up a booth inside The Burnout Grill.
1760 Broad Street, Milliken, CO
For information on being a vendor, call 970-587-9997
November 27, 2015
Check out this Facebook page if you are Homeschooling in Johnstown and Milliken.
Calendar of Events for The Johnstown Senior Center
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Greeley Event Calendar
Larimer County Event Calendar
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AceShowbiz - A snippet to %cUsher%'s music video promoting his new single called "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" has been unleashed. The video is yet to have any fixed release date, but it is rumored to be premiered sometime soon.
Featuring %cPlies%, "Hey Daddy" is expected to be included in Usher's upcoming sixth studio project "Raymond vs. Raymond". Prior to the album release date February 16, several tracks which may make the cut to the album have been leaked. Most recently, the one called "Fooling Around" which is produced by %cJermaine Dupri% emerged.
This make Jermaine furious and he blasted the leak on his official website. "Some kinda way my Usher record 'Fooling Around' got leaked. If you follow me on Twitter you know I don't condone leaking records. So basically I been down about it all night," he wrote in all-cap letters.
Though upset, the producer/rapper admits he found something positive over the leak. He said about receiving favorable messages from fans. One of them says, "This record feels great. Hopefully this more what Usher does for his new album." The other states, "I miss this sound. Now yall jus need to get one with MC and maybe these."


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Coast to Coast - Life along South Africa's Shores
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Cape Town, South Africa 2012
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A message from the P1 Leaders
Greetings P1,
We hope everyone is pumped for another term of P1. We have a great term of activities, challenges and games to look forward to. P1 runs on Friday nights from 5:30-7:30pm at North Rocks Community Church. Each week P1 will cost $5 to cover the costs of dinner.
We look forward to seeing you at P1!
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Hannah Milne is head of the Crown Estate's £2.3bn regional portfolio which encompasses a range of prime retail and leisure assets.
As the summer came to a close, Dom Millar caught up with her for a drink at a favourite venue.
Hi Hannah, what would you like to drink?
Seeing as we are in Cicchetti, I'll have a glass of Italian white wine.
How's your summer been? Any chance to get away on holiday?
We've just been down to Provence in France. It was good to see a bit of sunshine and also dust-off my rusty French…
Your portfolio stretches from Edinburgh to Exeter: do you like to be able to visit the assets regularly?
There's no substitute for local knowledge when it comes to delivering what retailers and customers want, so I try to get out and about as much as possible. Although that has become more challenging as the scale and size of the portfolio has grown – we now own 15 retail parks, three shopping centres and two leisure destinations. Thankfully, our very talented team has doubled since I joined in 2011.
They work hard with our managing agent, Savills, to make sure we're plugged into what's happening on the ground. You must be excited about the Oxford Westgate development?
Very much so! We're working in partnership with Land Securities to deliver our most ambitious scheme to date, right in the heart of a worldfamous historic city. Westgate will totally transform the retail and leisure experience in Oxford – providing over 100 new stores, 25 new restaurants and cafés set amongst covered streets, arcades, lanes and squares. It's due to open in spring next year and it's already more than half pre-let, including a John Lewis anchor store, Michael Kors, Next, Superdry, H&M and the boutique cinema chain, Curzon Cinemas.
Any other notable projects in the regional portfolio that are coming up?
There's quite a bit going on – we've got a development pipeline of around 2m sq ft across the portfolio. A landmark opening will be Rushden Lakes in Northampton next autumn which we're funding in partnership with LXB. This development is really going to be pushing the boundaries; it's very much a next generation scheme for retail and leisure as well as sustainability. Along
with attracting brands which have never traded out of town before, like Jigsaw and Phase 8, you'll be able to go cycling
and canoeing!
How are the plans coming along for the leisure extension at Princesshay centre in Exeter?
Again, this is about ensuring we've got a high-quality leisure offer alongside the existing retail. Just like Westgate, this is a major scheme in a historic location so there's lots to consider and it takes time, but we've just held a busy and positive public consultation on design matters following planning permission granted earlier this year.
What do you see as being the main challenge to UK regional retailing at present?
The pace of change for consumer and technological trends is something that keeps everyone on their toes, and our job is to make sure we're working closely with
our retailers to stay ahead of the game and deliver what's needed. Retailers are also facing some challenges around adapting to the living wage and changes to business rates, set against a backdrop of economic and political uncertainty. Ultimately though, we're confident that high-quality schemes in the right locations are going to keep doing well.
Where do you like to shop? Any favourite brands?
It sounds terrible, but I don't seem to have much time to shop! So I love department brands like John Lewis and House of Fraser who offer a range of brands under one roof.
Snack time: what do you fancy?
Anything here as I love Italian food!
Hannah and Dom met for a drink at the bar of Cicchetti on London's Piccadilly. The restaurant reinterprets the delightful Venetian culinary custom of cicchetti – delicious small plate dishes to share or eat alone, enjoyed with a beer or glass of wine.
Each season Cicchetti launches a new, expertly-crafted menu. While still retaining the favourites, the new dishes feature the freshest and best seasonal ingredients sourced from markets in Milan.
With an Italian chairman, Italian director, Italian chefs, Cicchetti is an authentic Italian restaurant.
215 Piccadilly
London W1J 9HL
020 7494 9435


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Democrat gubernatorial candidates debate immigration, education
PHOENIX -- Kelly Fryer lashed out at her Democrat gubernatorial foes Tuesday for talking about ways to improve border security rather than dealing with the issue of immigration as a humanitarian problem.
"I have been with ranchers and I have seen hilltops near our borders in which there are guys with binoculars and AK-47s guarding the smuggling routes which are taking drugs into this country,'' said state Sen. Steve Farley during a televised debate. "That needs to be stopped.''
College education professor David Garcia said he wants a "balanced'' approach, recognizing the border as an asset while dealing with security.
"I reject this line of questioning,'' said Fryer, the head of the Southern Arizona YWCA.
"What we're talking about, for the most part, are people who are here in our country without the right paperwork,'' she said. "They're here and they're looking for help.''
Fryer said she understands there are people in this country who are afraid.
"But they're afraid because of the narrative that's being told by people like our current president and our current governor,'' she said. "And it's a narrative that is painting a whole group of people as somehow dangerous because of the language they speak, because of the color they are, because of where they come from.''
The three Democrats found more common ground on the issue of education funding.
All three said they support the #InvestInEd initiative, which would raise $690 million for education a year by imposing higher income tax rates on the highest income Arizonans.
And they rejected the idea that it's not fair to put the entire burden on perhaps just 1 percent of the state's residents.
"Here's what's not fair,'' Fryer said, saying that the current top tax bracket in the state is 4.54 percent on those who earn more than $50,000.
"You pay the same amount if you make $5 million a year,'' she said.
That's not exactly true. The tax bracket for those earning between $50,001 and $150,000 is 4.24 percent; only above $150,000 for individuals and $300,000 for married couples filing jointly does the rate hit 4.54 percent.
Fryer acknowledged the mistake after the debate, but said she finds little difference between those two rates. Anyway, she said, imposing an 8 percent rate on earnings of more than $250,000 for individuals and 9 percent at the $500,000-plus range -- what the initiative would do -- simply returns the top tax rates to where they were in the 1970s.
Farley, for his part, said the money raised from the levy, if approved by voters, is just a start of what's needed. But he insisted there is no need for overall higher taxes.
"When Doug Ducey says we don't have enough money to fund our public schools, he's lying,'' Farley said.
"We have the money,'' he continued. "We've chosen to give it away.''
He said the state, which has an annual budget of about $10 billion, foregoes about $13.7 billion a year in "corporate sales tax loopholes'' which exempt designed to exempt one industry or another from having to pay the 5.6 percent levy on their purchases.
He pointed out, for example, that 3-inch diameter pipe is subject to sales taxes; but a 4-inch pipe is not.
"That only makes sense if you're a corporation that buys a lot of 4-inch pipe in Arizona and wants to get a break.
Those "loopholes'' Farley cites, however, are not just special interest exemptions.
It includes decisions by state lawmakers not to tax certain services, everything from medical care to barbers. And it even includes an exemption for food purchased at grocery stores for home consumption.
Farley said, though, that just eliminating $3 billion of those exemptions -- he won't say which ones -- would allow the state to cut its sales taxes by 1 percentage point and still leave an extra $2 billion for public education.
Garcia also was unapologetic about raising more money for education on the backs of the highest wage earners.
"We are seeing our top income earners getting the benefit of wage increases,'' he said. What the ballot measure would do, Garcia said, is create a "more balanced'' tax system.
"We have one of the most regressive systems in Arizona,'' he said, one dependent largely on sales taxes. "Invest in Ed will help change that.''
But Fryer said focusing on where and how to find more money misses part of the point. The key, she said, is to repeal Proposition 108.
That 1992 voter-approved measure spells out that it takes a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate to increase taxes or eliminate exemptions; cutting taxes or approving new exemptions takes just a simple majority.
"There are some folks in state government that fundamentally do not believe in government and have created these rules to make it difficult for us to raise the money that we need to take care of our priorities,'' she said.
But even if Fryer is elected governor she is powerless to change that because it would take a public vote to repeal the constitutional provision.
Farley echoed a similar theme.
He said after Ducey became governor he fired about 150 auditors and collectors, people who Farley said each brought in far more from "tax cheats'' than their salaries, revenues the state could use to invest in schools, roads or other needs.
"Why would you do that unless you're governing from people who don't care about the quality of life in Arizona?'' he asked.
He said saying Ducey is doing the bidding of "people like his friend Grover Norquist,'' president of Americans for Tax Reform, who said he did not want to abolish government but "reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.''
In pitching for votes, Garcia cited being a fourth-generation Arizonan and someone who does not take special interest money.
"My story is Arizona's story,'' he said.
Farley cited his 12 years as a state legislator, saying he has the "experience and understanding'' to head state government and his ability to work with Republicans.
And Fryer said it is that lack of experience in government that best qualifies her to deal with the state's problems.
"The last thing we need is another politician who promises to fix it,'' she said.
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