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Grasp a splinter
Splinter removal.
You can undertake splinter removal if see that she is easy for taking.
Grasp a splinter tip sterile tweezers or tweezers and accurately take out it, thus do not change a corner of its inclination, otherwise the splinter can break off, and its tip remains in the heart of skin.
It is difficult to one person to remove a splinter at the kid.
Ask somebody to help from members of the family to you or make it when the child sleeps.
After removal of a splinter wash up skin water with soap, dry wipe and stick bandage..


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The serious shopper looking for quality goods will be happy to know that there are many options on the island. We're not talking here about Prada, Gucci or Dior. We are talking about high-quality Asian arts and products.
The range is huge: from clothing, jewelry and accessories to home decorations, fine furniture and handicrafts. Some are antiques and some are reproductions, while many others are made to classy new designs.
Most are produced in Thailand, though beautiful products from nearby Asian countries such as Burma, Indonesia, China, Laos and India can also be found.
These products are not necessarily cheap but they are gorgeous and many of the designs are unique. Shops that stock these high-end products range from dark, quiet shop-houses in Phuket City to large modern shops all over the island.
The demand for such top quality products is a fairly recent phenomenon, sparked by soaring numbers of five-star hotels and luxury homes. Entrepreneurs and dealers in all kinds of fine goods have stepped into the breach, giving Phuket, in a very short time, a reputation as one of a finest shopping centres in Asia. Here, Phuket.com visits a few of the top shops.
- Phuket FantaSea Cultural Theme Park
- Phi Phi Islands Tour with Express Boat
- James Bond Island Full-Day Tour via Big Boat
- Coral & Racha Islands Full-Day Tour
- Whitewater Rafting & 4-Wheel-Drive Adventure
- Sea Kayaking at Ang Thong Marine Park
- Flying Hanuman Ziplining Experience
- Canoeing Excursion in Phang Nga Bay with Thai Buffet Lunch
- Introduction to City Tour
- John Gray's Cave Canoeing Tour in Phang Nga Bay
Aubergine is an interesting little shop in Phuket City, further along Phang Nga Road, at No 115, near the clock tower. It is run by the same team as Island Paradise but the products are very different.
Here you can find hand-made Asian ethnic products from China, India, Thailand and as far as Afghanistan.
- Opening Hours: 09:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday
- Location: On Phang Nga Road near the clock tower in Phuket Town
- Tel: +66 76 258 336
Ban Boran Textiles
Ban Boran Textiles, which opened more than 10 years ago, offers ready-to-wear clothing made from silk and cotton, and a variety of textile wall hangings, table cloths and bags. Co-owner Wandee Keawtawee, who has extensive knowledge of Thai textiles, is usually there to assist customers.
The products are mostly designed and made by villagers in the north and northeast of Thailand, but the shop also has items created by Ishii Katsuaki, a self-trained Japanese designer. One other product line that deserves a mention is the silver jewelry made by hilltribe people in the north of Thailand.
- Opening Hours: 10:30 – 18:30
- Address: 85 Krabi Road, Phuket City
- Tel: +66 (0)7 625 8249
Fine 9 Design & Collection
On the ground floor at Surin Plaza (close to Surin Beach) Fine 9 has original art and paintings, fine handicrafts and collectibles from Thailand, along with home decorating products and a small amount of jewellery and accessories. Malisa Darbhatisha, the owner, is usually there to help customers out. "We moved from Bangkok to Phuket in 2001. I find living and doing business in Phuket is more relaxing and less competitive than in Bangkok," she said.
The outlet at Surin Plaza which is open daily from 9.30 to 18.00 has limited space, so Khun Malisa pointed us to a larger standalone shop called Fine Living Arcade on the left hand side of Srisoonthorn Road, between the Heroines' Monument and Cherng Talay, which has a bigger range. "We sell products from various places. We have furniture from top designers such as Suwan Kongkhunthian and Udom Udomsrianan, who are famous for using natural materials such as woven lipao vine, water hyacinth, liana and rattan. We also have an interior design service," Khun Malisa added.
- Opening Hours: 09:30 to 20:00
- Location: Surin Plaza (Silk Shopping Center)
- Tel: +66 (0) 81 337 7682
Fine Orient
There are few places in Phuket that have good Chinese antiques and "vintage" artifacts, which makes Fine Oriental a must-stop for lovers of Chinoiserie.
It stocks a good range of antique and reproduction Chinese furniture, as well as pieces from Tibet and Mongolia.
- Opening Hours: 09:00 to 19:00
- Address: 51/20 Chaofa West Road
- Tel: +66 76 521 552
Ginger & Lola Boutiques
Both of these shops are on the ground floor of Surin Plaza. Ginger offers original-design women's clothing, textiles, colorful jewelry and fabulous designer accessories such as scarves, bags, and shoes.
It also has home decorative items such as cushions and tableware. Danish owner Hans Christensen, who owns a stylish boutique with the same name in Chiang Mai, is the main force behind the success of Ginger. Lola is a sister shop next door selling light cotton dresses with an Indian tropical beach theme: gorgeous colors and styles.
- Opening Hours: 10:00 to 19:00
- Location: Surin Plaza (Silk Shopping Center)
- Tel: +66 (0) 76 271 617
Intentio opened in 2007, occupying a 500-sqm showroom at the Royal Phuket Marina, just north of Phuket City. It has an extensive range of contemporary Asian-inspired home decor, including lighting fixtures, furniture and accessories. All products are selected from top designers and artists in Asia.
- Opening Hours: 10:00 to 22:00
- Location: Royal Phuket Marina, near Phuket Town
- Tel: +66 (0) 76 360 860
Island Paradise
Designer Lek Rattanachinkorn opened this boutique in November 2007, gathering outstanding products from a dozen other top Thai designers, as well as a large variety of decorative goods for the home. Brands available at Island Paradise include Rococo, Century22, Seneda, Classic Model and Only Sugar.
Khun Lek also has an outlet at Chaweng Beach on Samui. Alternatively customers can shop for the same brands in many top department stories in Bangkok include Siam Center, Siam Paragon, Emporium and Kasorn Plaza.
- Opening Hours: 10:00 to 21:00, Monday to Saturday
- Location: 8 Phang Nga Road, next to Siam Indigo Restaurant, Phuket Town
- Tel: +66 76 256 418
Lemongrass House
The American owner of Lemongrass, Bobby Duchowny, definitely gets things right; since opening in 2007, the shop has been featured in both the New York Times and Time magazine.
It specializes in massage oils, soaps, body lotions, body scrubs, skin-calming powders, and much more.
- Opening Hours: 09:00 to 20:00
- Location: 10/2 Moo 1, Srisoonthorn Road (look for the lime-green shipping containers at the side of the road just to the east of Cherng Talay on the way to the Heroines Monument)
- Tel: +66 (0) 76 271 233
Nakalina is a newcomer to Phuket, having opened only in August 2008. Tanipol Chiewsanguan, Nakalina's Managing Director, who is an engineer by profession, opened his first shop in Samui a few years ago, then saw potential for expansion of his business to Phuket. "We developed a few houses and apartments in Samui and realised that our buyers also needed advice on buying furniture.
That gave us the idea of opening Nakalina," he told Phuket.Com. Stock includes both indoor and outdoor furniture, wall-art and home accessories from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. There is a variety of styles, but all are chosen for their suitability to the tropical lifestyle. Materials, chosen to complement nature and the surroundings, include rattan, water hyacinth, paper rope and teakwood.
- Location: 64/4 Moo 4 Chao Fa West Road, on the way from Phuket City to Chalong, not far from the Central Festival junction
- Tel: +66 (0) 76 248545
Radsada Handmade
Radsada Handmade is a good place to stop for beautiful textiles. They also have cushions, bed covers, table runners and other home accessories.
- Opening Hours: 09:30 to 19:00, Monday to Saturday
- Address: 29 Rassada Road, Phuket City
- Tel: +66 76 355 439
Roseberry is a work of love by Dorinda Roseberry and Nikorn Banjerdlert. Part of the place is a spa with many reputable therapies. The other part is an outlet for the many spa products handmade by Dorinda and her professional team. She knows what she is doing; she was trained at The Sanctuary in London and worked in spas for more than 10 years. Dorinda has developed many healing massage oils and spa products using materials from around Asia.
- Address: 64/85 Moo 5, Kamala
- Tel: +66 (0)76 279 293
Sivalla has a vast collection of fine jewellery as well as antiques, particularly porcelain. It also has a superb collection of Buddha images, silver objects, precious textiles, original paintings and bronze sculptures.
- Opening Hours: Make appointment first
- Location: Mom Tri's Royale Villa in Kata
- Tel: +66 (0) 81 273 2285
Soul of Asia
In Soul of Asia you can find works by Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali and Picasso along with Chinese and Vietnamese artists. There are also Chinese rugs, Chinese ceramics, jewellery, paintings and furniture from around Asia.
Eric Smulders, the owner, converted an old Sino-Portuguese shophouse at 37-39 Rassada Road, Phuket City, (Tel: +66 (0) 76 211 122) to open his first Soul of Asia shop in 2003. He has since opened branches in Surin Plaza (Tel: +66 (0) 76 271 629), at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa (Tel: +66 (0) 76 396 433) and the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa (Tel: +66 (0) 76 338 000).
The Gallery
In the north of the island is The Gallery, which offers Chinese antiques and design furniture. Marc and Qing Quing de Champeaux bring to Phuket many years' experience of working in China. They combine modern and old world for interiors and much more.
- Opening Hours: 09:30 to 18:30
- Location: Road 4031 (the old road to Phuket Airport)
- Tel: +66 (0) 89 866 2346
The Palace of Art
This place is an icon among antique dealers on the island. Much of its reputation comes from the owner, Shahe Donabedian, an interior designer with a background in architecture. He has amassed a huge collection of Thai, Burmese, Laotian and Cambodian fine art and décor.
People who visit the Palace of Art often remark that it is like walking into a top-class museum, with hundreds of art objects displayed in harmony, both outdoors and in. These include Buddha images and sculptures, hand-carved teak elephants, antique cabinets, and small gilt and stone ornaments. One display that should not be missed is the exhibit of large temple drums in the garden.
- Opening Hours: 08:30 to 18:00
- Location: l 103/3 Srisoonthorn Rd, between the Heroines' Monument and Cherng Talay
- Tel: +66 76 27 3533

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A credit card for the young people!
If you are a university student, you can conduct your banking transactions freely by means of your Bankamatik Card that is specifically designed to suit your needs.
"İş'te Üniversiteli" Bankamatik cards bear the same features as our Electron Bankamatik Cards with a different card design.


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The Choir of Saint Sophia is open to the men and women Stewards of the community. There is a great feeling in sharing ones musical abilities and offering the talent of "Voice" to Christ and His Holy Orthodox Church and to the Choir. The Choir of Saint Sophia enhances the beauty of the sacred Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom.
Rehearsals are held on alternating Thursdays at 7:00 PM in the choir loft of the Church.
For specific dates, view the home page of this site, specific to activities of the week.
Please contact Mr. George St. Georges our Choir Director.


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We favour American-style pancakes in our house. You can't beat big fluffy pancakes stacked on top of each other and smothered in syrup. Phill especially is a huge pancake fan and when we're in Florida the IHOP (International House Of Pancakes) is one of our first ports of call.
In honour of Pancake Tuesday I made American-style blueberry pancakes, accessorised with strawberries, more blueberries and plenty of syrup. Oh yeah! My mouth is watering as I type this…
This recipe makes two large pancakes and three mini ones (or three large pancakes!)
135g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp caster sugar
130ml milk
1 large egg
handful of blueberries
2 tbsp melted butter/olive oil
1. Put your oven on at a low heat to keep the pancakes warm whilst you make them.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and caster sugar into a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, lightly whisk together the milk and egg, then whisk in the melted butter.
4. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and, using a fork, beat until you have a smooth batter. Let the batter stand for a few minutes.
5. Heat a non-stick frying pan (I used an omelette pan) over a medium heat and add a knob of butter. When it's melted, add a ladle of batter (or two if your frying pan is big enough to cook two pancakes at the same time). Dot you pancake with some blueberries. Wait until the top of the pancake begins to bubble, then turn it over and cook until both sides are golden brown and the pancake has risen to about 1cm (½in) thick.
6. Repeat until all the batter is used up.
7. Serve with syrup (I used Agave syrup) and some yummy fruit.


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ASOT 836 – ADE SPECIAL, a dance event, a trance event, a great event!
Amsterdam Dance event is the showcase for all the biggest names and events in all genres of dance and electronic music. A State of Trance is the most well-known brand for trance events and naturally, the most listened trance radio show. That is why, the synergy of combining these two massive powerhouses had created a big hype and expectation in most of the trance fans, but also raised the hopes of the fans to a point where it was hard to deliver. Disaster or success? Let's see how that night went!
This year's ADE was especially relevant for trance music in many aspects. Not only the 'classic' events took place, but also new and enormous gigs were added to the schedule, in a fashion that lets us imagine them established for the years to come. Personally, I was a little hesitant at the beginning, since there were so many events overlapping, I had other compromises too and during last year's edition, it had been rather complicated to balance everyday life with all these events (and back then, the offer was smaller).


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The front entrance faces the setting sun and captures the much needed natural light and warmth of winter sun.
A place for everything and everything in its place: A playhouse, a winter sanctuary, a herbarium, an atrium and a structural winter solstice are all descriptions I have given to my "potting shed." I have been a gardener since childhood, but it wasn't until after my husband and I built our home I realized the need for a potting shed. I was spending a great amount of time walking to his shop to gather my gardening "things" before I could start on my project for the day.
I hoped, dreamed and browsed magazines for several years before deciding upon the perfect shed. In 2002 we embarked upon the construction of a 16 x 20 brick structure that has proven to meet all of our gardening expectations. The building is divided into two rooms. The northern entrance has double doors and serves as the holding area for gardening tools, clean pots, water hoses, wheelbarrows and a small tiller. The front entry to the building is the workroom. It contains cabinets with cabinet doors fashioned from corrugated tin and electric fence insulators for door pulls, a sink, stainless steel growing/work table, ceiling-suspended grow lights, gas heat and storage. Since this building is only a few steps from my back door, and since it looks like a small replica of my home, both my neighbors and I enjoy this new addition to the property.
In the summer, this structure is the place I begin and end my garden workday. However, in the fall and winter this structure is my gardening sanctuary. Plants are overwintered, seedlings are started on heat mats, and most of all I have a warm place to sit, drink tea, browse garden catalogs and dream of the next season of possibilities.
If a potting shed is in your future plans, there are a few things to consider:
· What is the primary purpose of this structure? Aesthetic or functional?
· Where will this structure be sited in relation to the seasonal changes of the sun?
· What are the desired building materials? New, recycled, brick, wood, concrete?
· Are water, gas and electricity accessible at this site?
· What are your space requirements?
· What is your budget?
The potting shed is sited on a northeast to southwest sun exposure. This double entrance provides adequate space for large items. The structure is traditional brick exterior with a concrete porch and stained concrete flooring inside.
The garden tools are always organized and available with this built-in rack.
Wheelbarrows, fertilizer spreader, tiller and hoses are at home and ready for use in this utility portion of the potting shed.
The worktable and heat mat have just been emptied of their winter seedlings. Grow lights are beneficial on those gray, cloudy days of winter. A small, wall-mounted natural gas heater provides warmth on the coldest days.


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Kiefer Sutherland — who made his screen debut with a brief appearance in his dad Donald's comedy "Max Dugan Returns'' 33 years ago — finally co-stars with the old man in this sturdy old-school Western.
The younger Sutherland plays John, a Civil War veteran who returns to his small hometown on the Wyoming frontier after a 10-year absence.
He gets a very cool welcome from his preacher father, William (played by Donald), who says his late wife was heartbroken by their son's abandonment of them. The reverend also disapproves of his son's postwar career as a gunfighter and doubts John's promise that he's done with killing.
John's vow is promptly tested by McCurdy (Brian Cox), a foul-mouthed businessman who's not above using hired guns to persuade local farmers — including the husband of John's ex-girlfriend (Demi Moore) — to sell their land so he can cash in upon the arrival of the railroad.
The reverend is impressed when John endures a beating by one of McCurdy's goons (Aaron Poole) — but the son is finally pushed too far and into a well-staged, rip-roaring gun battle that owes much to classic Westerns of the 1950s.
Tautly directed by Kiefer's longtime "24'' helmer Jon Cassar, "Forsaken'' greatly benefits from the poignant teaming of its father-and-son stars — as well as Michael Wincott as an especially elegant and eloquent gunfighter who has great respect for John.


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6 Tips to Improve Your Hiring Process
Filling an open position with the right candidate is one of the most challenging parts of a hiring manager's job. It's time-consuming, demanding and pressure-packed – especially since choosing the wrong person can set an organization back hundreds of thousands of dollars (the Department of Labor estimates replacing a bad hire can cost on average, 1/3 their annual salary) and negatively impact employee morale. But with a price tag that high, many employers are rushed into bad decisions by hiring too quickly. In fact, the Harvard Business Review indicates that as much as 80% of employee turnover is a direct result of poor hiring decisions.
On the flip side, open positions create gaps in productivity, which can put undue stress on remaining employees, lead to errors and create an overall sense of frustration and burnout. To help your organization navigate the demands of hiring, here are 6 tips to implement when looking to fill open positions.
1. Manage all your hiring in one place
The best way to consolidate and manage your hiring data is to automate your applicant tracking. This allows you to store past and current data in one location and even keep track of candidates for future openings if they don't meet your needs right away.
Automation also allows organizations to track candidates throughout the hiring process and manage their information consistently and securely, without fear of lost paperwork.
2. Analyze best places to find talent
Track the sources of all your candidates, such as job-search websites and social networking sites like LinkedIn. It's important to understand what works for your organization and where you're finding value in paying for listings or spending time searching and posting. Determine which sources drive the most candidate volume and where you find your hires by position type and location. For example, LinkedIn might be a terrific source for a certain type of job in your company. For other roles, employee referrals might be more effective.
3. Build a robust careers webpage
Your website is an applicant's first impression of your business and your brand. Integrate your application process with your careers page, focusing on usability and reliability to ensure you don't lose top candidates because of technical issues or a poor user experience.
And remember that your careers page is a direct reflection of your company. Include information about open positions, as well as benefits, culture, potential career paths, company news and awards. Offer insight into what it's really like to work at your organization. Be consistent with your brand to set expectations for candidates and get them excited before they even walk through the door.
4. Make decisions electronically
Use technology in your hiring process to guard against ever losing a résumé—and maybe a great new hire!
Create a binary yes/no decision process for your interview team. That way, no candidate is stuck in the "maybe" category and potentially forgotten or overlooked.
5. Understand bottlenecks in your process
Analyze your hiring process: How long does it take? Which parts take longer than others? If the process bogs down, you risk losing top candidates to competitors with more efficient processes.
Track these five metrics for staffing success:
Time to pursue: How long is the process from application to
résumé review to phone screen to interview?
Where candidates are in the process: Does one stage seem to move more slowly than others? What, or who, might be causing that?
Open requisitions: How many openings does your organization have? How many are newly created roles vs. replacement roles?
Time to fill: Anticipate the length of the process and manage expectations of leadership by providing them with realistic timeframes. Remember, some position types will take longer to fill than others.
Turnover: Tracking turnover is essential, especially within the first 90 days of employment. It's important to do exit interviews to understand why low-tenure people are leaving the organization. Those interviews can reveal gaps in your recruitment process and illustrate what to fix in the future.
6. Monitor compliance
Understand and avoid Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs regulations—and the major fines that can come with violations. Use consistent, legal processes for hiring or rejecting candidates, and keep strong documentation to show why a candidate was or was not selected.
Want to be sure your recruitment processes are optimized to support organizational success? *Learn more about Paycor's automated Applicant Tracking System and its ability to drive better hiring decisions. Get in touch with us to find out more.
Sources: Department of Labor, Harvard Business Review, Hireology Blog Hiring Statistics
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Helping you Live where you Love!
Copyright © Brian Paul. All rights reserved.
As a 16-plus year resident of Madison County, I am here to help you live where you love by assisting you with your home sale or purchase. Providing guidance and tirelessly championing your goals until the desired outcome has been achieved, is my duty. I'm a veteran of the United States Army and Network Engineer by trade with a distinct passion for real estate. No matter your needs, you may count on me to guide you through your next real estate transaction.


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Many of our vendors have been with us from the beginning and are among the best pickers in Canada, thus the variety and quality of our antiques and collectibles is second to none. We never know what our vendors are going to bring through our door.
Make sure to check out the great stuff outside the building such as old galvanized wash tubs, water cans, water pumps, cream cans, old beds, outdoor furniture and architectural items that will look great in your landscaping.


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Welcome back to Faces, places. This time round the spotlight is on first-time Rainbow Youth board member Craig Hoyle.
Why did you want to join the board?
My life wasn't always this cool. I was thrown out of home by my parents when I came out as gay, and Rainbow Youth was a huge help to me back then. This has made me really passionate about fighting for equality here in Aoteroa, which is a big part of the reason I ran for board
What do you do for a job/ tell us a little bit about your background?
I live in a super-chilled flat in Grey Lynn with a bunch of randoms who have become very good friends. I'm currently finishing a Communications degree at AUT, and work part-time at TV3. I love travel, and one of my goals in life is to go to every country in the world – I've been to nearly 50 so far!
What does GLBT equality mean to you?
It means people being able to live their lives without fear or prejudice, it means holding hands with your boyfriend in town, it means being able to tell people you're gay without worrying about what they might think.
Five words to sum yourself up?
I'm a pretty awesome person
If you could have any magic power, what would it be?
To grant wishes (including to myself)
What three guest would join your table (living/dead) for the ultimate dinner party?
Oprah Winfrey, Anderson Cooper, Graham Norton
Describe your perfect day off in/around Auckland?
Not having to leave the house at all for the day. Sleeping in, watching movies, catching up on housework. (Sad, I know!)


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I'm a woman in my late twenties that loves loves loves nail polish and color in general, and wanted to share my enthusiasm with other like-minded people.
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I don't know what kind of feedback you get but I wanted to leave you some. Recently, I decided to help my wife out because she keeps putting on colors of polish that really don't fit her skin tint. So imagine my surprise when I found your website after a search, and voila, you have the same skin tint as my wife! So now my wife has checked out your website and it right on track with her nail polish. Also recently you posted a pic with some fantastic polish on your toesies. We were both thrilled about that one because my wife has long toes too and the polish really worked! lol. Keep up the great work and please post some more pics of polish for the toes too as well from time to time if you can fit it in. Big hugs and squeezes, Billy
Hey, I love your blog. Your nails are first rate, you have an inquisitive mind and you write with intelligence. Please keep it up.


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Beryl Kickinger, who goes by the online alias primavera bebe, came to my attention when she posted an essay claiming atheists worshiped Satan and used Tarot cards. I read the post and offered my comments on the outright absurdity of her list.
Now, Beryl Kickinger's blog reveals a new level to her beliefs that may very well explain why she's pretending to be a Christan. Beryl Kickinger / primavera bebe is a practitioner of Eastern Mysticism.
That's right, the woman who claims to be a Christian and attempts to criticize Atheists in our voice is herself a slave to Eastern Mysticism and its associated mythology. She even recommends thinly disguised religious rituals to "balance your Chi" such as Qi Gong. Her essay even advocates the use of a plant as an idol for meditation!
Whatever this woman is, she is not a Christian by any definition of the term, be it liberal, conservative, catholic or Protestant.


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Stocks futures added to losses after weekly jobless claims showed the labor market was still under pressure and the dollar posted an unexpected gain.
The losses come a day after the Federal Reserve reiterated its special liquidity measures would expire early next year, dragging bank stocks down.
The dollar hit a three-month high versus the euro and was generally stronger across the board following slightly optimistic assessment of the U.S. economy from the Fed.
In the meantime, the government said the number of U.S. workers filing new applications for jobless insurance unexpectedly rose 7,000to a seasonally adjusted 480,000 in the week ended Dec. 12 from a slightly downwardly revised 473,000 in the prior week. It was the second straight week initial claims rose.
The central bank remains in focus on Thursday as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination for a second term as chairman will be considered by the Senate Banking Committee, and although approval is expected, the hearing will not be without fireworks from those opposed to Bernanke's renomination.
As for stocks, they come off a mixed session, having lost most of their modest gains following the conclusion of the Fed meeting Wednesday.
Investors will wait to see what impact the latest news from Citigroup may have on the overall market, as Citi's secondary offering prices below expectations at $3.15 per share.
The Treasury followed that news with word that it would not participate in that offering. It issued a statement saying it expects to divest the government's ownership stake in Citi over the next 12 months.
Citigroup's stock was down 7 percent in premarket trading.
Bank of America was also in the news after naming Brian Moynihan as President and Chief Executive Officer as of year's end. He will replace the retiring Kenneth Lewis.
Elsewhere, Harley-Davidson shares came under pressure after Goldman Sachs added the motorcycle maker to its conviction sell list. Harley shares fell 5 percent premarket.


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Investigators: The Sky: Planet Safari
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I'm not sure if it's only me or if anyone else even noticed this. Starting with FW 6.20 and later versions the WiFi LED has been switched up by Sony. If you haven't noticed you sure will now. It drives me crazy. Anyway, the issue that I'm talking about is when you are on an active WiFi connection the LED just stays solid green instead of flashing and letting you know that data is being transfered. I guess it's not that big of a deal but it bugs me.
Thanks to some good work by PSP Homebrew dev yuh0q223 and his update to BlinkLED you don't have to worry about this annoyance anymore. After installing BlinkLED the WiFi LED will blink when there is activity. You install and activate BlinkLED in vsh.txt and game.txt.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Owen's quilt
We're expecting our 6th grandchild next month.
Owen Reed Christensen!
Here's his Bright quilt!
My daughter Amy said make it bold
I think this fit's the bill.
And a sneak peak at Rylie's 4th birthday quilt.
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Monday, July 29, 2013
More quilts for Meg
Meg named this quilt Man Cave!
It's quilted in large swirls with a simple meander fill.
I don't know what it is about circles and batiks, they're always a perfect match.
I wish you could see this quilt in person.
Meg used the perfect pinks and gray fabric.
A close up of the filigree quilting in the sashing.
Meg had originally planned to have a solid gray strip,
but decided to add a center block making it a 3 block strip.
I think it makes the quilt!!
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Sunday, July 14, 2013
Westside Modern Club Block update!
Remember this challenge?
A few fabrics swapped out and a few trial runs.
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Thursday, July 11, 2013
On the machine today
Sometimes a simple meander is just what's needed for a basic background fill.
Who would have thought longarming would be hard on the elbows, lol. I have to take a little break each pass, and it's not even a tight meander. Hmmmm, wonder if this is what tennis elbow feels like? Don't say it .... more like what getting old feels like!!
I never tire of a good batik quilt. Meg's is a beauty!
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Steven's quilt
Hot off the longarm! Simple swirls, nothing "feminine" as promised.
My husband and I have been blessed to work with the youth in our church for the past 14 years together.
I usually work with just the girls but I've been teaching the 15 year old Sunday School class this year and have really enjoyed getting to know the boys better.
One of the boys (Steven) is quite the Character (actually most of them are, lol). When he heard I was quilting his graduation quilt he wanted to make sure I was quilting it with as much love as his mother put into the piecing. I assured him I was.
I quilted his two older brothers quilts as well when they graduated. I remember them bringing Steven to our home when he was much younger to game nights. I worried the older kids would pick on their little brother. Boy could he hold his own! No worries there, this kid has some feisty genes, lol.. Love it!
Regan's older children are all girls who insisted on their mom quilting their quilts for sentimental reasons. So it was quite the honor to be able to work on all the boys quilts.
Thank you Regan!
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Friday, July 5, 2013
Wish me luck
The graphing has begun!
This is what happens when you see a cheap Craftsy pixelating class at 2am. I figure I'll work on it a little bit each night. Once I figured out how to do conditional formatting on a Google spreadsheet it started to get fun. I kept making a simple mistake over and over and over until I was ready to scream. 3am will do that to you. Next time I'll just go to bed and try in the morning. Once I got it, I didn't want to go to bed.
Next, figuring out my fabrics ....yikes! Not sure why they look blue and brown in this picture. They are all gray. But here's a few I'm auditioning.
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text: Home - Exchange Students - Past Exchange Students - 2005-2006 - Amber-France Amber Ridgley2005-06 Outbound to FranceHometown: Palm Coast, FloridaSchool: Flagler Palm Coast High SchoolSponsor: Flagler County Rotary ClubHost: Issoire Rotary Club, District 1740, FranceSeptember 19 JournalI waited patiently on the plane awaiting the journey I had gotten myself into. I arrived in the Paris airport - who knew it was soo big!!! The French language echoed in my mind it felt as if I was dreaming. From the Paris airport I had an hour flight to CLERMONT airport were I would see Pierre again and greet my host family for the first time. By this time anxiety filled my body.I remember directly walking through the baggage clam area as some glass doors opened in front of me. There stood a crowd of people waiting for me. I gave Pierre a hug and said long time no see, and then my host mom hugged me as if she already knew me. I gave my host dad two kisses the famous French way and greeted the president of the Rotary Club here and my counselor.OK I will fast forward a week into my stay. Wow school here is so different than in Florida. Kids here do not talk in class at all; they all come in, sit down, and do their work ... no side conversations or questions being asked about weekends. Is it possible for me to have culture shock this early on? At school is where I truly feel that I am an outsider in a foreign world. Getting adjusted to their system is hard, but a challenge I am working through. Advice I have for others: take things slowly and try not to get frustrated. I seem to be doing fairly well in my language - I find it much easier to understand than to talk back. I'm still working on that part.I have my own room with pink sheets on the bed - very chic. A wooden desk and a very pretty chest door thing to put my stuff in. They have a cat, her name is Zora, and she seems to like me. Also it took me 5 minutes to figure out how to flush the toilet and I thought toilet flushing was universal, all done the same way. The weather here is much different from the heat and humidity of Florida. It's cold cold cold!!! At least to me it is and it's not even winter yet. I have snow and skiing in the mountains to look forward to and might I add I have never seen snow!I live in a small town here which is absolutely amazing and everyone knows each other. You cant pass a corner without saying hello to someone you know. Everything is old which adds an extra uniqueness to the homes and buildings. Cafés are everywhere. The true French essential. I must say the French really do love their bread and cheese. These two items are a must have for every meal. The bread is fine for me but..... the cheese is another story!!!!The past 2 weeks I have been here I've seen some beautiful places and of course I took lots of pictures that I will share once I figure that part of my camera out haha.I guess we can say I'm still trying to find my place here. It seems to me like I am sitting back observing how the French live. Like I am moving in slow motion enjoying every little moment of the day. It's wonderful I made it here. I keep telling myself that as I stare into the mountains that make up this town.Thank you to all that made this exchange happen for me. I truly appreciate it!! Shout outs to my other exchange students across the world - hope all is good !!!!Until next timeOctober 21 JournalEVOLUTION MOVES FORWARD NEVER BACKWARDS BUTTERFLIES NEVER BECOME CATERPILLARS(eric jerome)With that quote in mind I'm going to start my second entry. THE FRENCH LIFE THE FRENCH LIFE that rolls through my head every sec. of the day. Every thing is lovely here. I couldn't ask for anything better well... maybe a million dollars lol just playing. My host family are the sweetest people to me. I feel so much like a part of the family I don't even feel like I'm living in someone else's house!!! My host brother Antoine is the cutest thing ever. I think me and him have so much in common, he likes to break dance and always has music blasting in the house. I like to dance and I'll die if I don't have my music!!! He reminds me of an older version of my little brother Mario - it's so weird how this family is so alike with my own family!! Vincent (that's the magic name right there) my host dad is the most funniest person I think I've ever met. He is always joking around and he sings around the house no matter what he is doing and for fun he runs all the time and I do mean all the time. My host my mom Francoise is soooooo sweet, she's just like a mommy to me "ambert (my name pronounced in French) are you hungry ... do you need this do you need that???" me- non je suis bein!!! And of course my now older brother Pierre just understands me so much I can talk to him about anything and he is willing to listen no matter what it is!!!Ok Issoire is an amazing town. I'm always there walking around with my friends and we go to cafes quite often, guess you can say I'm blending in with the French quite well. My life here is starting to become just that LIFE! I do normal things, wake up go to school, do work, come home, and all the while I'm thinking, OH MY GOD I'm living a French life yeah!!!!!! For me I walk down the vast assortment of streets Issoire has to offer saying, I made it here, I did it, I did it! And then splat I stepped in dog poop, one of the many things France has to offer - it's everywhere here!! ok moving on. At school I have an adventure everyday. I can never just go to school, something always has to happen to me. Let me share one of my school days with you and let's keep in mind French school is not the same as in Florida - the class splits into groups sometimes and maybe one group has class one hour while the other group does not. Me being the exchange student that just hears blah blah blah all day didn't know I was in the group that had class! So I went to a place where kids go when they are free for one hour. After 30 min passed a unusually big French man walks in the door and says ATTENTION EST AMBERT ICI???? English is Amber here??? Everyone looks around and I stand up OUI C'EST MOI!!!!! English yes that's me!!!!! The conversation after that......FRENCH GUY- Ambert don't you know you are suppose to be in class right now ME IN MY HEAD- if I knew I had class would I be here right now? MY REAL REMARK- oh really look at my schedule it says I don't FRENCH GUY- oh yes but you are in the other group today so you have class ME- oh my god what!!!! sweat dripping down my face ME AGAIN- ok I will go to class - puts on Rotary smilei stood up then in horrific embarrassment, looked around at the other kids wondering why my French sucks so bad and why I didn't know I had class. I moved my legs to walk and they felt like I was glued to the floor; with all the strength I had I walked out the door. Fresh air hit my face relaxing me for a cher min. but then I realized I have to walk into my class a half hour late. Then I felt a tear roll down my face, my whole body felt so heavy, and it was hard to breathe. Somehow I managed to make it up the 3 flights of stairs to my class without breaking down completely. My fingers gripped the door knob and I think my guardian angel pushed me in the door because I would not have walked in on my own. With French eyes staring at me I went up to the teacher as some kids yelled oh Ambert est la!!! then giggles!!! the teacher looked at me trying to figure out what to say to me and the best she came up with was oh did you forget you had class??? conversation.....ME IN MY HEAD AGAIN- no how in the hell does one forget they have a class maybe just maybe I didn't know I had one!!!!! can you stop laughing at me please I'm an exchange student I don't always understand, can you step into my place for a min. live my life for a hour!!! tell me how you would be feeling right now??? it's not fun not always understanding or not knowing!!! after all this could you still smile could you last being in my position (evil laugh) REALITY- oh I didn't know I had class, sorry it will not happen again - Rotary smile (starting to wear off) TEACHER- find a place and sit down!Yes and that's just one day at school. The other day I went to school thinking I had class but noooooo I wasn't aware that my teachers were not going to be there and neither was my class. WOW I feel like I'm in an episode of diary on MTV ..... you think you know but you have no idea this is a day in the life of AMBER RIDGLEY the exchange student hahaha but it's all fun!!I'm looking back on those experiences and they don't seem as bad as they did when it was happening! And in a way I'm thankful for that because if not I wouldn't have any stories to share with AL and the future exchange students at those interesting meetings when I get back!! So I'm loving all my experiences good and bad and to the onlookers don't worry that's just one of my many exchange student breakdowns, not the first and I'm sure its not the last!!Never thought I would be able to share such interesting things about my life and that's just it, now I have a LIFE!!!!!! THE FRENCH LIFE!!!!! And now back to my quote that started this off. I'm thankful for all of this because I can't stop time... I can't pause the world to suit my enjoyment... and as I watch the days disappear into memories I think about what I can do. I can enjoy every single second of the day even if I am just sitting around. I can and I have opened up my eyes. I see everything now. I'm starting to see ME! The real me. I've abandoned that insecure Amber, the one who always cared what people said or thought about me. Because here it's so different you can't help but to change and grow up a little everyday!! And I truly am in love with my life!!!!until next time my curious friends......December 8 JournalFlash makes me feel good, feel like a queen and it gives me all the panache that I want that I need and it will all be over in a flash!!!!!! (Lenny Kravitz)Wow how long has it been? It's my 3 month mark and it feels nice to live life in France! Ok I will start things off with the weather. Well here in the part of France that I am in it's pretty cold. It snowed one day but not that much. I was fascinated b/c it was my first time seeing snow! I was on my way to school and it was raining a little and before I knew it the rain turned into ice and the ice turned into snow. I stopped walking, held out my hand, and started jumping up and down saying snow snow snow!!!! For me it was great but I think I scared one guy with my excitement - he gave me a look like wow did you take your meds this morning? To get a little more familiar with the snow my host dad took me to the mountains where there were tons of it! He also threw a snowball at me!! (thoughts) hmm cant' wait until it really snows b/c then its war hehehe!!Alright November was the most busy month I have had. On the 19th it was my host brother Pierre's B-Day. So to celebrate he went to a Moby concert and then with the family we had a really big lunch with everyone and he got a lot of gifts and we ate some really good cake! On the 27th I had dinner with all 3 of my host families at my Rotary counselor's house. I enjoyed it b/c I got to spend time with everyone. My 4 host brothers and my host sister was able to get to know me a little better. Not to mention my host parents as well. Here I found out the dates I will be changing families: Jan. 1 I'm going to my second family, then on the 15th of March I'm going to my third family and then on the 1st of July I'm going back to my first family for goodbyes. I also found out that I will be going to the Alp mountains in February with my second family. With my third family we are going to travel around the south of France! So yep Ima be pretty busy. Ok now on the 28th of November I had an important school presentation to give about where I come from along with the other exchange students. So that was some major anxiety. Actually my presentation went great. I made a poster, did a power point and had lots of pictures to share. (Thank you Rotary for the tons of speeches you made us give before leaving b/c that really helped me) I was able to give my presentation smoothly in French. My Rotary counselor was there with his wife and all 3 of my families to support me. I felt so special!!!School is going ok. I mean there is nothing I can really say - school is school no matter where you are. Now that the teachers have noticed I understand, I do work now. Like reading in front of the class, taking notes and having questions asked to me. You know school stuff. French kids really take school seriously not saying that lightly!!! Me I'm like wow slow down enjoy life a little bit. But I would be the same if I were French. All comes down to culture, the magic word. It explains everything when you're an exchange student! (even the food that raises question marks).I'm not really homesick, I'm enjoying my time. I mean I do miss my friends and things but I will be back! I won't ever be in France again at the age of 16 as an exchange student. So I'm making the best of this moment. And it is wonderful b/c I understand French now. I do have my moments when I have to ask someone to speak slow or something. But the thing is I understand!! Now I just have to work on talking. I still think in English so talking is always a lil more complicated. Of course I'm going to get it though!!!!Right now I want to take this time to talk to my fellow exchange outbounders. Hey you guys we made it!!!!!! You're in your destination!! I miss y'all bunches, can't wait for us to meet up again. Enjoy this because everything comes to an end. And to those inbounds enjoy the Florida life. Wear some flip-flops for me and drink some Dr. Pepper. Hope you guys are enjoying life!!!!THANKS FOR EVERYONE WHO HELPED ME GET HERE. ALL OF OUR HARD WORK IS PAYING OFF !!!!January 3 JournalHAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL 2006 YEY!!!!!!!!So yes we have entered into a New Year bringing more wonderful and interesting experiences.My Christmas was awesome. I spent 3 lovely days in PARIS. Paris being my number one dream place in France and I was there!!! I must say Paris is exactly what I expected. There are so many people from all parts of the world enjoying everything the city has to offer. Languages flood your ears as you walk the streets of the city. The fashion really is outstanding too!!! I was with my host family, yes all 5 of us in a European car. Interesting experience, but the city did make up for the car ride there. On top of all that it was during the holidays so the city was decorated with tons of Christmas lights. The lights added a wonderful romantic fairy tale view of Paris. Guess what you guys - I stood under La Tour Eiffel!!! It's huge but I think Hollywood blew it out of proportion, it seems taller in the movies. I walked through the grand doors of Notre Dame and took pictures of the Arc de Triomphe. I was reduced to the size of an ant in front of the modern glass pyramid of the Louvre. I took a night ride on the famous Bateauw Mouches on the Seine River. I stood exactly in the middle of the Champs Elysèes and snapped a picture of myself!!! I even stood right on the Rose Line for those who read the book the Da Vinci code or know your history well then you know what I am talking about. I'm still flying in the sky from my trip to Paris!!!!!!!!!I spent Christmas eve here in Issoire with the family!! We went to the parents of my host dad and ate a grand dinner. The French don't eat that much so I can't seem to figure out how we spent almost more than 3 hours eating. Don't get me wrong, I love the food, it's great!!! So we ate and at 21:00 pm we opened our Christmas presents from the family!! I got some cool things!!! On Christmas morning me and my family opened gifts from Papa Noel (wink wink) and then we went and ate some more for long hours at the mom of my host mom. It was our 5 hour lunch!! Overall Christmas was nice. I did miss my family and friends some. This was my first holiday without them so it was kind of hard!OK for New Years I went to the mountains with a friend and her family to celebrate!!! That meaning having no signal on my cell phone eating for long periods of time and watching a movie next to the fire place!! Actually it was pretty funny my little host brother was having a party so the rest of the family had to find their own things to. My host parents went to the south of France and Pierre went with some friends. I had fun with my friend though when 12:00 came around, we gave kisses and acknowledged our accomplishments and all our future ones!!! I even got to take a hot bath!!!!!!!!! See I know that sounds ordinary but in a normal French home there is just a shower and no bath. So it had been a long time!!!!!! It was like my New Year treat hahahahaSo the holidays were not bad at all. Now I have found myself being able to count my remaining months on one hand! It's a bitter sweet happiness with that! But I did make a New Year resolution....... it's to be fluent in French in the next few months. YES YES I know I should be practical so in the next 2 weeks I will be completely fluent hahahaha I'm just joking = )May 31 JournalJamais dit jamais mon père ici ill dit ça tout le temps !!!!!!! et maintenant je compred!!!!!Wow long time eghh yes I know my journal kinda stops in December, but folks let's not forget that I've built a life here and with that said I'll start my entry....... hmm but where lets see......JANUARY- I changed to my second host family les Foulland a very nice family here I had 3 host brothers but I only lived with one because the others were away at school!! This family a completely different dimension than when I was with my other family - we were very different people. I know that this exchange is about getting to know and understand another culture but well I'll just say our differences separated us and caused for me to leave the family earlier than planned; mais bonne c'est la vie!!! So in the middle or end ofFEBRUARY - I changed to my third host family which was a well needed and welcomed change! Les Martins - they are such a kind and caring family I will miss them a lot! I had a mom Carman, a dad François, host brother Charles (10), and my host sister Cecile(16) comme moi I had an amazing time with this family. They took me all around France. I went down to the south for 3 days to see the beach ... ok let's say that the water in Florida is waaaaaaaaaaay warmer but nonetheless it was beautiful. I put my feet in the sand for the first time in 7 months it wasn't quite yet summer time so I didn't bust out my swim suit, but the vacation gave me time to get to know my host family a lot better and it brought us closer.SCHOOL - ummmm I LOVE the French kids. I was able to experience something truly French. I'm not sure you Americans heard but throughout the month of February, March, and April there was a HUGE strike here concerning CPE - all the high schools and college kids around France protested, schools were closed for weeks, and I learned some really cool protest songs!!! VIVE LA FRANCEAlso with my second family they took me on a week vacation to PARIS; for the first 3 days we went to Disney World for my little brother Charles. Let me say that this is the only park in Europe so there were TONS of people, like always I had fun!!!! With this family I saw another side of Paris that I had never seen before. My host dad enjoys history a lot so he put a whole new outlook on things! I was able to visit the tomb were Napoleon is buried! I saw where they kept Marie Antoinette the last days before she was beheaded (that's the last French queen if you guys weren't sure) I went to many French theatres I was even lucky enough to see an opera in the famous Paris opera house - A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME EXPERIENCE! I have lots of memories, feelings, and emotions that I just can't express with writing so hopefully I'm expressing myself well enough for you guys to understand!!At the end of April I changed back to my first host family not because there were problems, but because my host mom missed and wanted me back so now i'm here enjoying my last few weeks where I started all this first. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZINGx100000000 I say this because my French well......of course I'm fluent and as of now I find it hard to write in English so sorry if there is mistakes. I can't not believe I could NEVER (jamais) have imagined I would get to this point now!!!! I'm happy that I choose to do this, in the end it really is worth it, all the tears and hard work. I'm just now coming back from Toulon with my family for 3 days - that's on the Cote D'Azur in the south of France.I'm enjoying my last few weeks here sucking up the last of the French vibes just relaxing and living it up!!!! I have some bittersweet feeling because I really am going to miss my life here, my friends and family, my daily routines, and I must say that I'm scared of coming back because I have changed so much, and the Amber you knew before is not there anymore. I grew up in more ways then I expected and you can see it showing through everything I say and do. Also I find myself now thinking with 2 perspectives on life: the AMERICAN way and the FRENCH way, the two mixed up together!!!! The more things stay the same, the more they seem to change, don't you think it's strange?Merci à tout pour cette experience!!!!!!(Pictures coming soon.)


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Souley Vegan, Oakland: Southern-style vegetarian
Souley Vegan, located near Oakland's Jack London Square, is a spot where vegans can enjoy a menu with Southern flair.
Owner Tamearra Dyson began selling vegan dishes in 2006 at farmers' markets after a dozen years of vegan home cooking influenced by her grandfather's Louisiana roots. She opened her 106-seat vegan-only restaurant three years later and included gluten-free options
Southern fried tofu bowl ($9.85) brings a bed of grits topped with fried tofu and okra gumbo that has just the right amount of heat. The portobello burger ($9) is a delicious take on what is often a workaday dish, with layered flavors from the lemony spinach and tomatoes atop the cornmeal batter-fried mushroom.
There's a choice of 12 sides, ranging from greens to cornbread, or you can order a sample platter ($20-$28) for the table.
You might pass on the mac and "cheeszze" unless you are a lover of thick pasta coated with vegan cheese, but you can't go wrong with the generous appetizer of cornmeal-crusted fried okra ($7.50).
Another plus: the extensive beverage options. Beer on tap ($5-$6) includes Speakeasy and Eel River, 18 soju and sake cocktails ($6) and house-made fruit- and herb-based drinks ($4) such as strawberry-ginger.
Most drinks are $1 off during daily happy hour, 4-7 p.m. On Thirsty Thursday, all drinks are $4 from 5 p.m. until closing.
Souley Vegan: 301 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 922-1615. www.souleyvegan.com. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Breakfast and Fri.-Sat. late-night hours expected to start at the end of April. Credit cards accepted. No weekend reservations.


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170th Commencement for the Class of 2019
9 – 11 am: Coffee will be available either outside of the MOORE building or in the lobby
10 am: VIP and persons with disability seating
10:30 am: General Admissions Seating
11 am: Commencement ceremony begins in Aviator Park
The Commencement Ceremony is approximately 2 hours in length.
Senior Show Closing Reception – Friday, May 17
3 – 6 pm: This is an opportunity for students to show their work to family and friends. Refreshments will be available. Questions on the day of the event can be answered at the Information Desk in Moore's main lobby.
Commencement Tickets
Each Senior will be allotted six tickets for the Commencement ceremony, specifically for seats under the tent. Students will receive their tickets either several weeks prior to or during the Commencement Rehearsal in the Great Hall on Thursday, May 16. If there are seniors who will not use all allotted tickets, we ask that they return unused tickets to the lottery so that they may be redistributed. Tickets are required for all guests 2 years old and older. Children under the age of 2 are expected to sit on the lap of a parent or guardian. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced. No additional tickets will be available. If any Commencement guests are in need of assistance, please alert Slade Roff in Student Affairs, 215-965-4040 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Guest Seating Seating is on a first-come, first served basis starting at 10:30 am.
Seating is on a first-come, first served basis starting at 10:30 am. Please note that this is an outdoor event that will be held rain or shine. No strollers, carriages, carriers or any other equipment for transporting babies will be allowed under the tent. This is a safety issue.
Seating for Persons with Disabilities
For both the Fashion Show and Commencement seating for guests in wheelchairs or with other physical restrictions will be available in a reserved section with flooring under the tent. Due to limited space, the reserved seating area is restricted to the person with the disability and one guest. Any additional members of your party should sit in the general seating area.
The corner of 20th St. and Race St. has a wheel-chair accessible ramp and the east side of the 1900 block of 20th Street (across from the Franklin Institute) is a designated a drop-off area for Commencement. Make sure to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start of the event to be seated by college staff.
Graduates requiring seating for guests with disabilities should indicate to Student Affairs staff at Commencement Rehearsal on Thursday, May 16, 2019, and will also have to give the names of the guests requiring special seating prior to the event. Note: The total number of tickets, including guests with disabilities, will not exceed the limited number of tickets total.
Commencement Ceremony Protocol
Commencement is a celebration of our students' accomplishments; it is also a formal academic event. We ask that guests remain in their seats for the duration of the procession and recession and refrain from blocking aisles and passageways by attempting to greet or take photos of graduates. Cellular phones must be silenced during the ceremony to ensure that all guests can hear and enjoy the Commencement activities. After the ceremony is over, we ask that you allow the faculty & board to exit and the seniors to follow, and then you may exit after them to meet outside of the tent. We suggest you designate a meeting spot away from the tent in advance to lessen the confusion and allow everyone to exit the tent.
At the ceremony, a professional photographer will be taking photos to capture this special day. We ask that you refrain taking photos from anywhere other than your seat in order to avoid obstructing the view of others. Each graduate will be professionally photographed as they receive their diploma on stage. The prints will be available after the ceremony for purchase through our photographer's website 4-6 weeks after each event.
There are no parking facilities at the College, but the College has made special arrangements for discount parking on Saturday, May 18 at The Kennedy House parking garage. Please visit the information table in Wilson Lobby at Moore to pick up your discount parking coupon. Discounted parking at The Kennedy House with the discount is $7.00.
The Kennedy House is located at 1901 JFK Boulevard and the entrance to the garage is on 19thStreet between Arch St and JFK Blvd. When going south on 19th Street from Moore College, 19thStreet with intersect Arch Street and then halfway up the block on the right you will make a right into the parking garage. (The GPS address for the garage is 54 North 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103)
- SEPTA Subway - City Hall / 15th Street / Market Street Station
- SEPTA Regional Rails - Suburban Station at 17th and JFK Blvd
- For SEPTA information
- Greyhound Bus Terminal - 1001 N. Filbert Street.
- For Greyhound information or 215.931.4075
- Amtrak trains - 30th Street Station at 30th and Market Sts.
- For Amtrak information or 1.800.872.7245
- Philadelphia International Airport or 215.937.6937.
- Trains to and from the airport can be boarded at 30th Street Station or Suburban Station.
Street Closure
The 1900 block of Race Street will be closed to car traffic on Saturday from 7 am to 5 pm. Metered parking will not be available on the east side of 20th Street all day Saturday, May 18.
Designated Drop-off Areas
The east side of the 200 N. block of 20th Street (across from the Franklin Institute) is a designated a drop-off area for commencement.
The Art Shop at Moore
Be bold – Be creative: shop for one-of-a-kind art and Moore Gear at The Art Shop.
Hours for Saturday, May 18 Saturday: 9 am – 3 pm, Regular Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am-6pm * Students may take their work on Saturday after Commencement, until 3 pm; Monday, May 20, and Tuesday, May 21, from 10 am – 5 pm. All work must be removed by Tuesday, May 21, by 5 pm. Any artworks left in The Galleries will be destroyed.
Smoking Policy
In order to promote the health of employees, students and guests, Moore College of Art & Design prohibits smoking in any and all of its buildings. Smokers are required to smoke only in the designated smoking areas and to extinguish all cigarette butts in the provided containers.
Restrooms are available for guests inside the College of the first floor of Wilson Hall and adjacent to The Galleries.


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Wood Incense Sled Incense Burning Tray
$7.95 $7.95
Wood Incense Sled Tray
is something magical about incense. The slow burning sticks emit such a
wonderful and beautiful fragrance, perfect to use during yoga and meditation,
but also just as wonderful to fragrance the home on a daily basis.
This set is perfect for you to start using incense sticks in your own home or to give as a gift to a friend.


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Musculoskeletal Therapy
Exercise Physiology can help with treatment and rehabilitation of a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders including:
Head & Cervical Spine
There are many types of head and cervical injury, pain, discomfort and conditions that your physiologist can assist with including:
Upper Limb
Elbow, Shoulder, Wrist, Hand
From injury recovery to pain relief your physiologist can help with all major upper limb joints and muscle groups:
Lumbar & Pelvis
From mild discomfort through to chronic pain see your physiologist about appropriate treatment.
Lower Limb
Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot
Common lower limb health conditions our physiologists can assist you with include:
Musculoskeletal disorders are common health conditions affecting the nerves, muscles, tendons and support structures such as the discs in your back. They cause injury or pain to the human musculoskeletal system and they make movement for the patient extremely difficult. These disorders affect a good number of Australians, but the good news is that we can help you manage. First, we are going to highlight the most common musculoskeletal disorders:
Osteoarthritis (OA)
This is the most chronic condition of the joints that affects thousands of Australians. Although OA can affect any joint in the body, the condition mostly affects the knees, neck, lower back, fingers and hips. Although the condition affects people of all ages and walks of life, it is most common in elderly people (65 and up). It affects the lumber & pelvis, lower limbs, upper limbs, head and spine.
Osteoarthritis' most common symptoms include pain, swelling and stiffness. There is no scientifically proven cure for the condition but it can be managed through various options such as surgery, weight management, and physical activities. Our professional physiologists can craft a unique exercise plan to help manage your unique condition.
Tinnitus is a condition that's mostly associated with noises or ringing in the ear. It is recognized as a symptom and not a disease. The intensity of the condition varies from patient to patient, where some describe it as a high-frequency ringing sound while other hear sounds similar to butter sizzling in a pan. The condition is mostly caused by past head injuries, a history of drugs, eardrum rupture, stress and disease.
Although tinnitus affects everyone, the elderly are the most affected, and it worsens with age. Its diagnosis is dependent on the symptoms. For instance, if the patient hears clicking sound, we know the cause is a contraction of muscles around the ear. Although there is no scientifically proven treatment for this condition, there are methods to lessen the sounds. Cleaning out excessive earwax, surgery to remove any existing tumours, and physical therapy, these are all things that can help reduce the muscle tension. Our professional physicians will help you manage the condition by designing a unique exercise plan and solution chart that can help reduce the issues.
This is another chronic musculoskeletal disorder that's associated with a change in the body's tissue, creating less functionality. The condition may cause numerous health complications such as vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, and more. Degeneration disorder leads to progressive deterioration of nerve cells that leads to death of the cells and muscle weakening. Although the condition has been found to affect people across all ages, it is common in older adults.
The condition is mostly diagnosed by failure or decreased functionality in certain organs such as loss of hearing or vision due to weakened muscles. Degeneration is diagnosed by the deterioration of body organs and pain. There is no scientifically proven treatment but we can help you manage the situation and reawaken the weakened muscles and bring them back to their maximum potential functionality. Our professional physiologist will see you through the degeneration management program.
Pelvic Floor Deficiency
This is a widespread condition affecting numerous women in Australia. Nearly half of the women in this country are affected by this condition once in their lifetime. Pelvic Floor Deficiency is experienced when the muscles of the pelvic are weak or tight. The condition is most common with older women age 65 and above.
Pelvic Floor Deficiency is diagnosed by pain around the pelvic area, especially while moving or sitting. Just like most musculoskeletal disorders, there is no scientifically proven treatment, but surgery and supplements (vitamin D) have been used and proven to improve the condition. But pelvic floor physical therapy is the best alternative, and we can help you develop exercise programs to manage and improve your condition.
Joint disorders
The common joint disorders affect the elbow, wrists, knees and rotator cuff/shoulder. Most of these conditions are caused by damaged tendons, muscle injuries and other health conditions. They can also be put under the category of muscle strains and tears. Most of these conditions affect people across the board, but mostly sportsmen such as golfers and tennis players and the elderly are affected. The condition is primarily diagnosed by pain in the affected areas, and physical therapy is the best treatment alternative for this condition. Just come to us, and you will be impressed by the experience and how much your movement improves.


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Five Aliens From Star Wars That Basically Exist In Real Life
Although the Star Wars films are set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, it seems that they've got some relations here on Earth.
The BBC have put together a list of the aliens of Star Wars that have a supposed relative here on earth. They say there's some of the weird and wonderful alien creatures in the films are quite similar to real animals both past and present… Although admittedly they've had to stretch the definition of 'real life' to make some of them fit…
These gigantic shaggy creatures made their debut in the original Star Wars and are used on the desert planet Tatooine to carry shit that the lazy Tatoonian moisture farmers can't be arsed to carry.
The closest thing that we've ever had on Earth is probably the woolly mammoth, an extinct species that once wandered the frozen northern hemisphere.
The two creatures look awfully similar, they're both shaggy, they've got tusks and minus a trunk they could be the same thing. What's weird is that the mammoth was woolly to keep it warm as it strolled the glaciated north. However Bantha's live in the desert, the poor buggers must've been sweating their bollocks off, you'd expect them to look more like camels really.
Everyone remembers the Tauntaun from The Empire Strikes Back, it's the stinky donkey dinosaur thing that Luke rides round Hoth. The ugly looking things have a dirty white fur, which makes sense with them living in the snow. But humans riding them seems a bit impractical.
Most animals we ride are quadrupeds, it helps them support our weight, but Tauntauns are bipedal, meaning they hold their arms in front of them like a T-Rex. This means all their weight is supported by their hind legs. So when Luke got on it's surprising the poor thing didn't just collapse. That said there is one bipedal animal that humans can and do ride, and it's probably as close as you'll get on Earth. You can ride ostriches, so if a giant chicken can handle the weight, presumably Tauntauns can too.
I'm sure we all remember the famous Exogorths, but for those who don't, they're the giant worm that tries to munch on the Millennium Falcon when they stop on an asteroid in The Empire Strikes Back.
It's unlikely that any asteroids are home to giant worms but there are a number of animals here on Earth that do spend most of their time in burrows only popping out to feed. The Moray Eel is probably the closest thing to the Exogorth on Earth, it's a real nasty bastard that lies in wait and ambushes fish as they swim by their hiding holes.
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Jabba The Hutt
As memorable and cruel as Jabba was, I could never get over the fact that he was basically a slug with arms. Surely Luke and Leia could have just popped into his palace and poured salt on the bastard before rescuing Han from the carbonite?
But could a slug ever grow as large as Jabba? Well the giant African land snail can sometimes reach 30cm. So unless you're afraid of a gangster the size of a ruler he probably couldn't exist. Technically slugs and snails are molluscs, so we can probably count octopuses and clams as well.
The largest mollusc is colossal squid, which can reach 12m long, which makes it even bigger than Jabba. However they don't really count because most of the length is made up of tentacles, and they can only grow so long because they live underwater. So a real life Jabba may struggle to run his criminal empire from inside his glass tank.
These popped us as Jabba's preferred execution method of dropping his victims into the Sarlacc where: "In his belly you will find a new definition of pain and suffering as you are slowly digested over a thousand years." Well, terrifyingly, the Sarlacc actually does exist. Reassuringly though, it's only big enough to eat bugs.
In the real world they're called antlions. The larvae of these insects prey on ants, and to catch them they build traps. antlions dig small pits in the sand, a few centimetres deep.
The pit has a very specific slope at an angle, known as the critical angle of repose. It is as steep as it can possibly be without collapsing, and the slightest disturbance will send sand tumbling to the bottom. This means that any poor ant that wanders into the pit will find itself sliding into the depths where the antlion is waiting for its tea.
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Economic news sometimes manages to tickle the heel of our crazily careening Trumped-up news cycle. Recently, the issue of "value capture" has been able to tickle the heel of the economic news. That's right, people; it's that big a deal. This is a bit frustrating to those of us who think this is a vital issue. After all, it has to do with some of society's most important themes: how the community manages to fund infrastructure and public goods – and generally the relationship between individuals and society itself. But, I can't expect you to agree with me about how important this is until we unpack it a bit. So let's try and do that.
The basic idea of "value capture" is pretty well understood. People who are willing to actually consider it find it hard to disagree with. (If you'd like a quick introduction, here's an informative three-minute video.) The notion is that public investment, such as in, say, a new commuter rail station, disproportionately benefits the owners of nearby real estate. We all know this: "Close to transportation" is a standard selling point in ads for New York City rentals. Nearby public transportation is a convenient amenity for which people are willing to pay. The value that's there to be "captured" attaches to the land – the locations whose proximity to the amenity makes them worth more in the market.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, having noticed that the New York City subway is struggling for funding and falling into disrepair, and that the newly completed Second Avenue subway extension has created big piles of real estate value on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, has proposed a value capture scheme to help fund the subway. A study by NYU economists Giancarlo Falcocchio and Constantine Kontokosta found that in Manhattan's main business corridors, south of 60th St., being close to the subway adds $3.85 per square foot to the value of commercial real estate.
A few keen-eyed students of economics have even managed to excavate the theme of value capture from the 55-page infrastructure plan issued by the Trump administration. President Trump is known to be no fan of public transit, and some commentators are even going as far as to say that this is the only good idea in the infrastructure plan. Under the proposal, "any city that wants federal money must show that it will collect some of the property value gains that accrue to plots along the new [public transit] line, and use
those proceeds to finance the project."
We would not want you to think, however, that value capture is a new idea. Indeed, though it may just be dawning on municipal governments, corporations and other big-time real estate operators have been familiar with this idea for a long time. Examples abound; to give you an idea of just how pervasively entrenched this practice is in our modern economy, here is the most easily-findable example I could think of.
It's been widely reported that real estate is the McDonald's Corporation's main source of profit; flipping burgers is just how its employees busy themselves while the company waits for prime locations to "ripen." No doubt you can think of examples of this practice in your local community. But, time is money, so I did it easy way: asked the McDonald's website to list locations in midtown Manhattan, and checked them out on Google Maps.
Keep in mind that there are many other companies, and individuals, who engage in this sort of economic opportunism. Moreover, these are just the first few examples from the find-a-restaurant page on their website – and they don't even include my very favorite example of this sort of thing!
It's also worth keeping in mind that it's not just train stations that create capture-able value. The fact is that any public amenity or improvement (assuming it was worth building in the first place) adds to the real estate value that is "captured" by private owners of real estate. And in the final analysis, it may be that "capture" isn't quite the right verb for for us to use in this case. It makes the value sound like some wary little animal that's going to scamper off if we don't act quickly. But that's not really the case. After all, the value of public improvements attaches to land, and we know where the land is – especially in this day and age, when one can find so many excellent examples of private, corporate "value capture" in 15 minutes, using free online tools.


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Once upon a time there was this Hedgehog. It had lost his friend. World seemed so empty place without a friend. One day a Boy and a Hedgehog met. Hedgehog asked if Boy could help him to find his lost friend. Boy promised.
Boy and Hedgehog started their journey. The jorney felt quite pleasent while sailing in a Boys hand.
There was this Horse. Wayfarers asked if Horse had seen Hedgehogs lost friend. Horse wondered but advised to use an small foothpath.
Moss felt sinking under Boys feet.
Boy and Hedgehog came to a littele pond. Pond was pretty and still. It was nice plase to take a rest.
Boy notised a tracks in a sand. Were these a tacks of an Friend?
Sudenly weird noise came from the bushes. Like something would been runing towards Boy and a Hedgehog.
It was a tiny Puppy. Who are you looking for? Puppy asked. We are looking for Hedgehogs lost friend. Boy respond to. Have you seen him?
No I haven´t, but I usually have quite an exellent hunch of these kind of things.
Puppy betought and joined the mates.
Untill something stoped them...
It was a rainbow. Whole sky seemed to turn golden. In the end of the rainbow, there´s a Treasure. Puppy told.
Let´s go there. Maybe your Friend is a real Treasure.
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LOC Director
Dear runners, companions, friends of mountain running and our indispensable co creators!
The unique mountain of Velika planina and the ancient town of Kamnik with the amazing scenery of Kamnik – Savinja Alps offers an extraordinary arena for the 16th European championship in mountain running.
Organization of this demanding sports event, which is ranged as one of the most important athletics events in Slovenia, was entrusted to the Papež Mountain runners club. This club has proved itself on numerous occasions as an experienced organizer, successfully organising the World championship in 2010, seven times they have hosted the mountain running world cup races – the extreme race to Grintovec, as well as numerous local running events.
As director of the event, I am extremely proud of the trust and acknowledgement that we have received from the European athletics association. Organization of the European championship demands serious and professional approach. In terms of logistics, organization and technical issues we intend to repeat and even surpass the successful organization of the World championship.
The course of the race at the unique mountain of Velika planina and the city of Kamnik, where all the protocol events will take place, are known in the world of mountain running as one of the most beautiful and picturesque arenas with superb organisation as well. As genuine admirer and great fan of Velika planina, I promise that despite numerous runners, fans and visitors, the integrity and the primal beauty of the mountain will be preserved.
I honestly believe that together with numerous volunteers and supporters, that have agreed to cooperate and support us with all their enthusiasm, responsibility, expertise and dedication, we will be able to create an event that will echo around the world. I am aware that only with support of such dedicated and spirited team one can organize such a great event.
Warmly invited into the arms of mountains and sport:
Welcome to the 16th European championship in mountain running to Velika planina, which will be held from 7th to 9th of July 2017!
Dušan Papež,
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Anyone who questions why abuse survivors settle out of court should read this article.
Never question or criticize someone until you have lived it.
Sexual abuse victim killed herself after giving evidence at choirmaster trial
Frances Andrade's body found after she gave evidence against former music teacher later convicted of indecent assault
• Helen Pidd, northern editor, and Philippa Ibbotson
Violinist Frances Andrade told a friend that giving evidence had felt like being 'raped all over again'.
A professional violinist killed herself after giving evidence at the trial of her former music teacher, who was found guilty of five counts of indecent assault on Friday.
Jurors in the case against Michael Brewer were not told of Frances Andrade's death until after they reached a verdict.
Brewer, 68, the former director of music at the world-renowned Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, was found guilty of five charges of indecently assaulting Andrade when she was 14 and 15 and a pupil at the school.
He was cleared on three further indecent assault charges and was found not guilty of raping Andrade when she was 18. His ex-wife, Hilary Kay Brewer, also 68, was found guilty of indecently assaulting Andrade when she was 18, but found not guilty of aiding and abetting rape.
Michael Brewer and his ex-wife Kay Brewer. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA
The judge warned them to expect custodial sentences.
The Guardian has learned that Andrade, 48, texted a friend three days before her death to say she felt like she had been "raped all over again" after appearing in the witness box at Manchester crown court last month to face Brewer.
The mother of four texted that she felt "fragmented". Asked by a friend if the verdict would make a difference to the way she felt. "No either is awful x," Andrade texted back.
Complaining about a robust cross-examination by Brewer's barrister, who accused her of telling "a pack of lies", she wrote sarcastically: "I'm a fantasist with the Electra complex seeking attention."
Andrade had not initiated the police investigation which led to the trial. Friends said she did not present herself as a "victim" and would have hated to be seen as such. They say she never wanted to give evidence against the Brewers.
Giving evidence, Brewer denied all of Andrade's allegations but admitted to an affair with a 17-year-old pupil at Chetham's in 1994. He resigned when the affair was discovered and the school said he had stepped down for "health reasons". Brewer went on to become the artistic director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and has also directed the World Youth Choir. He served as an adjudicator in international competitions and in 2008 led BBC workshops for the programme Last Choir Standing.
Andrade killed herself the day after Brewer started to give evidence. In the witness box he called her a "fantasist" who was "largely living a fantasy life". The day before her death she had also been told that the judge had directed the jury to find Brewer not guilty on five of the indecent assault charges on the original indictment. The judge said those charges, which related to sexual activity by a canal in Manchester, fell outside the statute of limitations because Andrade admitted in evidence that she may have been over the age of consent at the time, which was 16.
When the judge heard of her death, he adjourned the case for three days. After discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service and the attorney general, Dominic Grieve, he agreed to proceed with the trial. All subsequent witnesses were carefully briefed not to let slip that Andrade had died and all media were sent a reporting restriction from the attorney general's office forbidding any reporting of her death.
The jury had been told that Andrade had not initiated the police investigation which led to the trial. It was the mother of one of her violin pupils who raised the alarm in 2011, the court heard.
Andrade told the jury she had been furious at the woman's intervention but agreed to give evidence against Brewer.
"I think she felt morally obligated because she had been asked to help in the case," said Kirsten Klingels, a longtime friend of Andrade. "She had overcome many challenges in her life and was an incredibly strong person. I think she thought she was strong enough to go through this."
But her friends told the Guardian she had already tried to kill herself as the trial approached. "Fran had been understandably emotionally fragile in the runup to the trial," said Jackie Shave, another friend.
Andrade told the jury she had self-harmed all her life. "Self harming was the means by which I knew I was alive," she said in court, revealing that she gave herself "black eyes" ahead of her audition for Chetham's. Adopted as a baby, she claimed she had been sexually abused by an uncle from a young age and was badly affected by the death of her adopted father when she was a girl. She never got on well with her adopted mother.
Shave said that despite her difficult upbringing Andrade did not wallow in sadness and was always looking to the future, not the past. "She had so much to live for – she was a truly wonderful mother. I felt she was determined to give to her children all the love and care she so sadly was denied herself," she said.
Klingels said "She was such a joyous person who brought light into all of her lives with her acute mind and loving, caring character."
Everyone, including Brewer, agreed that Andrade had a remarkable talent for the violin.
Fiona Stephen, a friend of 30 years, said: "Fran was a phenomenal player. Even when she was a teenager she played with such depth and intensity, it was like she had lived a thousand lives."
Anne Sophie-Mutter, the German concert violinist, once said Andrade was responsible for "the most passionate violin playing I have ever heard". Another famous violinist, Victor Lieberman, said her music was "perfect in sound and expression".
Both tributes were included in the programme for Andrade's funeral, which took place in Guildford crematorium on Monday. It was packed with more than 200 mourners, guests said. Two of her children gave a tribute at the funeral, along with her husband and two friends.
Peter Cadwallader, prosecuting barrister in the Brewer trial, attended the funeral, along with Detective Constable Mark Atkinson of Greater Manchester police, who was the officer investigating the case.
Vulnerable victims giving evidence in courts are offered the opportunity to give evidence behind a screen or via video link. Andrade turned down these special measures, preferring instead to appear in open court and face Brewer.
She was a combative, confident and emotional witness. When Kate Blackwell QC, Brewer's barrister, alleged her account of being raped by the Brewers at their house was "utter fantasy", Andrade loudly replied: "Bollocks".
"You have told this jury a complete pack of lies about the visit to this house," said Blackwell.
Andrade replied: "This is why cases don't come to court. This happened."
"You spent the night lying next to two of your rapists?" asked the barrister, referring to Andrade's account of sleeping three in a bed with the Brewers after she said they had raped her.
Andrade answered: "But this happened. I felt guilty, I did not know how to get out of it.
"This is a lie," said Blackwell. "You could have left the house at any time."
Andrade replied: "You have got no idea clearly about what it is like to be raped. You have clearly no feminine understanding of what someone goes through like that. What shock your body goes through. How you almost feel you deserve it."
Judge Martin Rudland said on Thursday that Blackwell had been "perfectly proper and correct in her examination of all the witnesses in this case".
After Andrade's death the police strongly defended the decision to prosecute. Detective Chief Inspector Dave Pester, from South Manchester division, said: "This case was initially investigated by Surrey constabulary and then referred to GMP [Greater Manchester police], at which point a specially trained detective was allocated to investigate the offences and to act as a single point of contact for the victim.
"Throughout the investigation and trial, the victim was supported by Greater Manchester police and other partner agencies. At no time did the investigating officer believe that the victim was anything other than determined to give evidence in this case. She was fully aware of the judicial process and of the special measures that were available to her as she gave evidence."
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The Nifty Realty was the worst performing sectoral indices, slipping 11.60% on the day after the government scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes in its fight against black money and fake currency. The index has plunged 17.07% in the past month and has risen 1.51% since January 1.
Among the index constituents, Delta Corp was the biggest loser, plunging nearly 20% on Wednesday, while Indiabulls Real Estate fell 17.87%. DLF and Housing Development and Infrastructure were among the others that bore the brunt of the selloff, each declining more than 16%. Phoenix Mills, however, staged a recovery towards the end of the day, ending 2.75% higher.
"We remain negative on the real estate space," said Sunil Singhania, chief investment officer, equity investments, at Reliance Mutual Fund. "It is going to be very tough for these companies to generate demand, especially after the government's move to eliminate black money. Housing finance companies could also be impacted to an extent, particularly those that follow a loan-against-property model."
Housing finance companies did get hit in the selloff on Wednesday. HDFC slid 2.65%, while LIC Housing Finance fell 4.10%, Indiabulls Housing Finance dropped 7.97% and Dewan Housing Finance declined 10.30%.
"Investors should stay away from the real estate sector," said Soumendra Lahiri, head of equities at L&T Mutual Fund. "Though the move to curb for unaccounted wealth is good, it will cause the sector pain, especially in the near term. Demand in the space is not expected to pick up anytime soon either."
The government move to scrap the two high-denomination currency notes is anticipated to have far-reaching effects on several sectors. According to analysts, real estate, infrastructure companies and jewellery makers are expected to be the worst hit as the use of black money is more prevalent in these sectors.
"There will be considerable impact on the real estate sector," said Ritesh Jain, the chief investment officer at Tata Asset Management. "Land prices could see a sharp fall, creating chaos initially but in a long-term this will bring the middle class back in the market, thus curbing the highest ever inventory build-up in India's real estate market."