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Black British film is currently undergoing a silent revolution and the 10th bfm International Film Festival (November 7-17, 2008) will provide confirmation that a generation of black talent, who left to the UK to pursue careers in America, are finally smashing through the industry glass ceiling.
The growing stateside success of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Thandie Newton, Naomie Harris, Sophie Okonedo, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Eamonn Walker, Adrian Lester and Lennie James, proves that Hollywood is no longer beyond the reach of black British talent. The ten-day festival is also proof that a new generation are now moving behind the camera to secure prized producing and directing credits.
Since its launch in 1998, the bfm International film Festival (bfm IFF) has grown in stature and is now one of the premiere black world and urban events on the festival calendar. This year the organisers have not only strengthened the film and seminar programme, they are also using the impressive BFI Southbank for the first time.
Nadia Denton, director of the bfm International Film Festival, commented: "The increasing globalisation of film is really exciting and is providing a valuable shop window to black British film talent who have spent many years honing their craft. We are also seeing an increase in home grown talent inspired by the creative possibilities of the industry."
This year's festival receives timely support from 4The Record Initiative, founded by actor Fraser James, which recognised the contribution of Britain's best known black actors and actresses with Underexposed, a striking photographic exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery.
Two years ago there were more black or Asian British actors on prime time US TV than primetime British television. That story is also being played out on the big screen, with several starring and acting in their own movies.
Rodney Charles, born and raised in London, but is now based in Los Angeles, makes his directorial feature debut with the UK premier of The Disciple, which he also wrote and produced. Charles was writer and producer of the award-winning Once Upon A Time, which was directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah and starred Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Kwei-Armah leads on discussion with the director after the screening at the BFI Southbank on November 8. The 10th bfm International Film festival is also benefiting from Film London's ongoing investment in Black film exhibition in the capital.
Raz Adoti (Amistad, Black Hawk Down, Resident Evil, Haven) has also carved out a career since packing his bags for America. The Forest Gate-born actor stars in director Bill Duke's controversial Cover, alongside Vivica A Fox, Lou Gossett Jr and Aunjanue Ellis.
British-born Corey Redmond produces. There is also a special panel discussion on the making of heist movie, Tic, with US director Keith Parmer who is joined by several of the cast. Filmed on location in Los Angeles, Tic stars four British Los Angeles-based actors Lennie James (Snatch, 24 Hour Party People, Sahara, Jericho, Storm Damage) Treva Etienne (Pirates of the Caribbean, Black Hawk Down, Bad Boys II, Eyes Wide Shut, London's Burning) Gary McDonald (Wondrous Oblivion, Thief Takers, East Enders), and Howard Antony (East Enders, The Defender, Seizing Me).
Over half of the festival's fifty features, short films and documentaries, are littered with a variety of British talent, with as many enjoying UK and European premiers. There is also as strong African representation with a welcome screening of Manthia Diawara and Ngugi Wa Thiong'o insightful 1994 documentary Sembene: The Making of African Cinema, which captures the great Senegalese film-maker Ousmane Sembene at home in Dakar. Sembene's first film, Borom Sarret made in 1966, also features in the festival.
This year's festival opens with Horace Ové's The Ghost of Hing King Estate, his first feature film since Playing Away. Ové, widely considered the 'Godfather' of black British Cinema, shot the film, based on a true story, on location in Trinidad. Ové's film tells the dramatic story of mysterious deaths amongst plantation workers on a local estate.
Trinidadian-born Rudolph Walker, better known for his award-winning small screen forays and theatre roles, has appeared in several movies during a distinguished career. On this occasion Walker sizes up a starring role in the UK premier of Alison Saunders-Franklyn's Hit for Six!, which includes short cameos from the likes of West Indies greats Everton Weekes and Wesley Hall.
Former East Enders actor Sylvester Williams, has written, produced and directed Jingle Blues Jingle Bells, the first UK black movie to embrace the Christmas market. This is Williams' directorial debut.
Gerald Barclay's documentary Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan is a must see for all Hip Hop fans. Barclay is a childhood friend and former video director, so has a unique perspective on their colourful life and the untimely death of talented OBD.
Black sexuality and relationships are also explored with several films and documentaries, with offerings from Tiona M's black.womyn: conversations with lesbians of African descent; Andrea Wiley's Soulmates, which looks at why 43% of African-American women remain unmarried, and Hanifah Walidah and Olive Demetrius's U People, where an entire cast and crew of gay and straight women were caught on camera behind the scenes of a not so typical music video shoot.
There is also no shortage of rising directing talent, with Retrospective: Ishmahil Blagrove Jnr which features a follow up to his hugely popular Haste Siempre, With or Without Fidel which examines the future direction of Cuba's 48 year-old revolution. Blagrove's BANG! BANG! In Da Manor, a shocking expose into violence and murder suffered by the black community, is as relevant today as it was four years ago when it was first screened.
The festival's prestigious annual Short Film Awards event (November 11) will be held at the BFI Southbank and hosted by Tameka Empson (Three Non Blonde's). Awards will be presented for best script; best female actor; best male actor, best cinematography, and best short film. Much Ado about a Minor Ting (Jesse Lawrence), Man, Broken (Pezhmaan Alinia), One of Us (Clint Dyer), Win, lose or draw (Lawrence Coke), and Survivor (Nicole Volavka) are the shortlisted entries.


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We had recently reported that Kareena Kapoor has been signed as the new brand ambassador of Naturals Salon, one of the best salons in India. They had also launched a fresh twitter campaign for valentines day, called #Askkareena, which called for lovers to post their great valentine fantasies with the hashtag #askkareena.
Couples who's idea is much liked, will have their fantasy come true, apparently.
The idea is that Kareena will act as the cupid and will realize their dreams.
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I'd pick up both and have a three way20|20|0
I'd pick up both and have a three way
Have an opinion?
you asked "pick up." this implies that the girl is available, most likely for sex. Most guys would pick up the easiest.
Pretty is great just like sexy. But a great personality plays a bigger role.
I choose pretty with a great personality.
Pretty and nice personality, please!
Pretty and has a great personality for long term relationship. Super pretty and sexy for a night to remember :D
Pretty and great personality of course.
I would always pick the girl with a personality. If you are a supermodel with a sexy body and a beautiful face, but you're mean, selfish, and insensitive to me then that's a deal breaker. However if you are not as beautiful as the supermodel, but pretty with a great personality you are fit to be my girlfriend. That's my opinion
Uh Pretty and great Personality.
Pretty and great personality
Personality always wins. No point in having a girl so is a bitch and end up being miserable and breaking up when you can have a girl that is sweet and cares about me.
Pretty and an amazing personality.
Personality all the way!
The one with a great personality
The girl with a better personality probably would be better but sexy girls are so tempting.
super sexy one lol
girl who's pretty and has a great personality. Easiest question I've had all week.
depends on each situation. probably the pretty girl.
Pretty & Great Personality!
both would be awesome but personality is best
If the sexy one is a bitch then I'll take the second girl.
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Ibuki is The Newest of Street Fighter V Characters for You; Trailer Inside
Street Fighter V characters roster previously got Guile and this time, Capcom has announced another character, and it is none other than the kunoichi, Ibuki – I just found out what a kunoichi means, by the way, it's a femal ninja!
So yeah, the female ninja is making its way to the game as well and she surely looked prepped. The reveal trailer shared by Capcom features Ibuki using more of her special powers and less of her usual punches and kicks… and it looks awesome.
Capcom was at Combo Breaker 2016 with Street Fighter V characters news, something that the fans were already expecting as the developers had promised a special announcement.
Needless to say that it was nearly the time for another reveal as May has almost ended and the next month was almost here.
So far, all we have been told about Ibuki is through the reveal trailer that we embedded above. This means that we will need to wait for some time before we know her specialities.
As far as the trailer is showing, she is definitely going to throw around the opponent fighters a lot. We have spotted at least four of her moves including target combos, command dashes, Neckbreaker, and Raida.
For those who don't know, Ibuki has previously appeared in Street Fighter III: New Generation and Super Street Fighter IV. SHe is a deadly ninjitsu fighter who has been trained in a hidden ninja village.
We are not sure which other new Street Fighter V characters are going to make it to the roster in the future, but we will keep a track and update you as soon as some details surface.


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▼What is a work retreat?
A work retreat at the Sanctuary provides an opportunity to practice mindfulness in everyday life, participate in and contribute to a plant-based spiritual community, and develop self-worth and respect.
Included in our work retreat packages are:
- a comfortable bed in a shared room ( private rooms are available for an additional fee)
- delicious plant-based meals
- daily meditation and yoga (except Sunday)
- community heart sharing circles
- kirtan, breathwork, nonviolent communication, dance, etc...
- some guidance in and use of a variety of healing modalities.
Your service as a Work Retreat participant is an essential aspect of the smooth functioning of The Sanctuary and The Pharm. We do our best to accommodate your desire to work on certain tasks, but flexibility in accepting work assignments, whether it be in the administrative, marketing, maintenance, kitchen, gardening or housekeeping departments, is important.
Long-term staff (Core Team) positions and Nurturing Team residencies are considered on a case-by-case basis, usually after you have worked a few weeks or a month as Karma Staff.
New work retreat periods start on the first of each month. We have a limited number of work retreat opportunities available which sometimes fill up several months ahead, so we recommend booking early.
▼What You'll Gain from this Experience
As a Work Retreat participant, you will experience what it is like to live in a community with like-minded people who share similar interests and passions. With this unique opportunity you'll learn about high-raw vegan food preparation, different meditation techniques, styles of yoga, gardening/sprouting/organic farming, natural healing modalities, working in a self-managed organisation, and much more!
▼How many hours of work are there?
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Our work retreat participants agree to partake in some community work as part of the energy exchange for their stay. This is beneficial both for the work retreat participant (learning to work and live as part of a family team), and for The Sanctuary (passing our savings onto guests).
To be able to receive the full energetical benefits of staying at The Sanctuary, it is important that our work retreat participants willingly complete tasks assigned by our Daily Operations Team Leader.
If we find a work retreat participants actions are not aligned with his or her initial committment, they may be asked to leave early (without refund).
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Once you have committed to a work retreat, we count on your participation. We do not offer any refund if you cancel or leave early.
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Dr. Ivan Sutherland, 'Father of Computer Graphics,' Selected as 2012 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology0
KYOTO, JAPAN — June 22, 2012 — The Inamori Foundation today announced that
Dr. Ivan Edward Sutherland , 74, has been selected to receive the 28th annual Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology in the field of Information Science. Dr. Sutherland is an American computer scientist, and a visiting scientist at Portland State University. He is widely considered to be the "Father of Computer Graphics" for his lifetime of work developing pioneering visual methods of interacting with computers and other technologies.
Dr. Sutherland is perhaps best known for developing Sketchpad in 1963, a graphical interface program that allowed the user to directly manipulate figures on a screen through a pointing device. Sketchpad's interactive interface was years ahead of its time, and today's computer-aided design (CAD) systems are just one common example of how this innovation has contributed to the field. Numerous computer graphic-based applications – ranging from films, games and virtual reality systems to educational materials, scientific and technological simulations, and other design aids for industrial engineers – are descendants of Dr. Sutherland's original work on Sketchpad.
Dr. Sutherland also has enjoyed the privilege of working with two past Kyoto Prize laureates. As a doctoral candidate at M.I.T. during the 1960s, his dissertation on Sketchpad was supervised by Dr. Claude Elwood Shannon, the very first Kyoto Prize laureate in Basic Sciences (1985). Dr. Sutherland also worked with Dr. Alan Curtis Kay (2004 Kyoto Prize laureate in Advance Technology) in the early 1970s. In his commemorative lecture upon receiving the Kyoto Prize, Dr. Kay recalled that Sketchpad's innovation was one of the reasons he chose to focus his career on developing object-oriented programming.
The Work of Dr. Sutherland
Dr. Sutherland developed Sketchpad to be a program capable of automatically generating accurate drawings from rough sketches by depicting the component elements of objects and their interrelationships. With Sketchpad, he demonstrated that computer graphics created by human-computer interaction could be used for both technical and artistic purposes. It was a major breakthrough in the development of computer graphics, and later served as the foundation of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) most commonly associated today with computers, video games, smartphones and more.
Dr. Sutherland has also designed many of the fundamental algorithms now used in computer graphics, such as the algorithm that determines which edges and faces of an object to display in the limited space available on a screen. In 1968 he created "The Sword of Damocles," the world's first head-mounted 3D display system, which opened a new field of virtual reality. In addition to his research at universities, Dr. Sutherland has been actively involved in product development at various private enterprises, where he has mentored and influenced many other computer-graphics innovators, including those who founded companies like Pixar Animation Studios, Adobe Systems Inc. and Silicon Graphics, Inc., to name a few.
His work today focuses on asynchronous circuits. As the performance of semiconductor devices continues to advance, the processing capabilities of synchronous circuits – the most common logic circuits in use today – will ultimately reach their limits. Together with his wife, Ms. Marly Roncken, he is addressing this issue through the research and development of low-power, highly efficient asynchronous circuits, and systems that will contribute not only to the development of computer graphics but to computer science in general.
Dr. Sutherland joins Professor Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak (Arts & Philosophy) and Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi (Basic Sciences) as this year's honorees of the prestigious Kyoto Prize, Japan's highest private award for global achievement. Each laureate will receive a diploma, a 20-karat gold Kyoto Prize medal and a cash gift of 50 million yen (approximately US$630,000) in recognition of lifelong contributions to society at a ceremony in Kyoto, Japan on November 10, 2012.
About the Inamori Foundation and the Kyoto Prize
The non-profit Inamori Foundation was established in 1984 by Dr. Kazuo Inamori, founder and chairman emeritus of Kyocera Corporation, founder of and honorary adviser to KDDI Corporation, and director and chairman emeritus of Japan Airlines. The Foundation created the Kyoto Prize in 1985, in line with Dr. Inamori's belief that a human being has no higher calling than to strive for the greater good of society, and that the future of humanity can be assured only when there is a balance between our scientific progress and our spiritual depth. With the 2012 laureates, the prize has honored 90 individuals and one foundation — collectively representing 15 nations. Individual laureates range from scientists, engineers and researchers to philosophers, painters, architects, sculptors, musicians and film directors. The United States has produced the most recipients (36), followed by Japan (16), the United Kingdom (12), and France (8). More information can be found at www.kyotoprize.org/en/.
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Everyone loves to have big voluminous hair but not all of us are gifted with hair which is naturally like this every day. Having fine hair, in the past I have often found this to be a challenge but I have learnt some tricks over the years and what better way to share them with you than in a blog post? If you have any your own tips please feel free to leave a comment, I would love to read them!
#1 Volumising Products
I'm starting with the most obvious tip and that is to introduce hair products that are specifically designed to add volume to your hair. There are many products that fall into this category but the ones I always use are Shampoo's and Conditioners and a favourite combination that I keep going back to is the thickening range by John Freida. There are also hairsprays, texturing sprays and powders that can help add volume to your hair as well. I don't tend to use these very often but some of my favourites include the VO5 Oomph Powder, Toni and Guy Sea Salt Spray and James Brown Photo Finish Volumising Mousse. I tend to avoid using the Oomph powder unless my roots are very flat because it changes the texture of my hair which I'm not overly keen on but it does the job very well. The sea salt spray adds beautiful volume and texture to the length of my hair but I only use this when I have waves. Lastly, I occasionally use a mousse on my hair but they do tend to dry it out if I use them for long periods of time so it isn't something I would use every time I was my hair.
#2 Don't Use Too Many Products
Despite what I've said in no.1 and there being lots of amazing volumising products on the market if you use too many at once or use products with a heavy texture you could actually achieve the opposite effect. Due to this I'm always very careful about the amount of products I use on my hair each time I wash it and stick to their bare minimum depending on what nourishment my hair needs and how I am going to style it.
#3 Back Combing
This post wouldn't be complete without mentioning back combing which is a simple method to add lots of volume to the hair. I love back combing because you can easily add volume to your roots as well as the length of your hair plus you have control over the amount of volume you add but it's not good to do it very often because it can damage your hair. I probably back comb my hair once a week and mostly just on nights out when I want extra volume and I simply use any brush or comb I find, select a selection of hair, spray the underside of the roots with hairspray and then gently tease the upwards towards the roots in small sections starting as close to the roots as I can. I always leave a top layer of hair because this makes the back combing really easy to hide and after a little more hairspray I'm ready to go!
#4 Blow Drying Your Hair Up-side Down
This may sound odd to some people but for years I've blow dried my hair upside down. By this i mean I flip all my hair over my head so it is hanging in front of my face. This adds a huge amount of volume and I actually find it's much quicker to dry my hair this way. One down-side is it can go a little frizzy sometimes but to combat this I use Moroccan Oil and tie my hair up for a short time and it soon calms down.
#5 Wash Your Hair
My hair doesn't tend to get greasy quickly and therefore I only wash it every 2-3 days. However, on the odd occasion when my hair is very flat the day after washing and I don't feel any of my other tricks will work I resort to washing my hair again. I've noticed this sometimes happens with certain shampoo's I use and it is very rare but this is always an option if nothing else works.
#6 Add a Little Dry Shampoo
I could have added this tip in section 1 but dry shampoo is such a brilliant product for adding volume to hair I think it deserves it's own section. I always use the Batiste Dry Shampoo as this product works brilliantly at both refreshing my hair and adding volume, particularly at the roots. Personally, I would recommend sticking to the original dry shampoo rather than the volume version because the texture is completely different. The latter being slightly sticky which I'm not a fan of.
#7 Styling
Styling can be both a good and bad thing for adding volume. If I'm curling my hair I find it is much easier to add and maintain volume than when I am straightening and by sectioning my hair into three layers before curling small sections I find this works really well. When it comes to straightening it's much harder and I find if I straighten my hair too much I easily go from having big voluminous hair to a flat, dull and lump hair style. To help prevent this I try to move the straighteners along my hair quickly and achieve the style by actually straightening my hair as little as possible.
What do you think of my tips to add volume to hair? What are yours?


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Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack village in Adamawa state, kills 2
Residents of the village who fled to neighboring communities, said the herdsmen stormed their community and started attacking them. One of the residents of the community and a mother of four, Hannatu Bulus, said the suspected Fulani Herdsmen moved around with sophisticated weapons intimidating farmers.
"If these Fulanies entered your farm and you raised alarm challenging them for grazing on your crops, they would kill you because they are in possession of sophisticated weapons"she said.


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New Study Shows Moringa Oleifera Scores Highest Antioxidant Content in Food
Moringa Oleifera is found to be the most nutrient dense of all botanicals known to science. Its health benefits are quite remarkable. Here is an excerpt from a recent article:
NEWTOWN, CT, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — In an independent test, Moringa oleifera scored the highest in antioxidant content of any food yet discovered. Beating the record-holding acai berry by over a 50% margin, Moringa Source Moringa oleifera leaf powder measured over 157,000 umoles using the Oxidant Radicals Absorbent Capacity (ORAC) system of measurement developed by the National Institute of Health's National Institute for Aging.
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"We are very encouraged by the ORAC results because it signifies Moringa Source Moringa oleifera leaf powder has twice the radical-quenching power of Baobab and several other superfoods making it the most antioxidant-potent food on the planet," said Jim Fitzpatrick , co-founder of Moringa Source, the premiere company dedicated exclusively to natural Moringa nutritional supplements, beauty products and tea. "While clinical trials are necessary to show the definitive effect on the human body, this is overwhelmingly positive for Moringa oleifera."
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What would you think of a 20 year old guy (almost 21) who is not only a virgin, but hasn't even had his first kiss. Just wondering if it would bother you or if you really wouldn't care? And yes I am talking about myself so that questions out of the way lol.
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people always seem so concerned about their ages & intimate experiences...
I'm eighteen, almost nineteen and I'm in the exact same boat as you ...the worst thing I've done is hold hands (shock horror! haha)
I've gone through phases where I've been really concerned of what people may think of my very limited intimate experience, but then I realized who cases what people think ? it'll happen /Ill let it happen when it feels right.
try not to worry about it, just go with the flow
your time will come.
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This article highlights the definition of CELTA Program, related courses and basic requirements to start this course.
CELTA – Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The CELTA stands for the Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The certificate was formerly under the name of Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults and while the certificate has been renamed the acronym has remained the same. The CELTA is one of the most prestigious and well received English language qualifications as it is awarded through the University of Cambridge. The CELTA is intended for applicants that have very limited teaching experiences who are wanting a jump start into the field of language teaching. The CELTA is recognized as an international standard for teaching English around the world.
About the CELTA Courses
The courses for the CELTA program is intended to help applicants develop teaching practices that are informative and effective. The CELTA program awards applicants with the opportunity to gain a more hands on type of training and allows them to take the theories that they learn and put them to practical use.
The CELTA will cover 5 main segments:
- Planning Resources for Different Contexts
- Developing Teaching Skills and Professionalism
- Language Analysis and Awareness
- Teachers and Learners and the Context
- Language Skills: Speaking, Writing, Listening, and Reading
The program will be conducted with assessments being conducted throughout the course. There is not a final examination. There are two different types of exams the written assignment and the teaching practice. In order to obtain certification you must be able to pass both of the assessments.
CELTA Assessments
As stated above the program will have two main assessments the teaching practice and the final written assignments.
- Teaching: The teaching practice will be conducted when the applicant teaches for a six hour period working with different classes at least two different levels of communication abilities. The assessment will be completed at the duration of those six hours and applicants will be assessed on how well they conducted the teaching periods.
- Writing: Applicants are required to complete a minimum of four different writing assignments that will focus on the following areas:
- Reflections on Classroom Teaching
- Teaching Effective Language Skills
- Analyzing Language for Teaching Purposes
- Analyzing and Responding to Learner Needs
Why Should You Consider Taking the CELTA?
There are many different benefits to taking the CELTA certification. Some of those benefits are:
- The CELTA opens up opportunities for teaching positions all around the world
- The applicant will gain invaluable knowledge and skills that you will need to be a language teacher.
- The applicant will be able to take pride in the fact that they have an internationally accepted certificate for language teaching
- The applicants will be able to customize their own courses to tailor to their needs and career aspirations.
CELTA – Different Ways to Take the Program
The best part of the CELTA program is that you have a level of flexibility to your education. There are three different program types that the applicant can undertake:
- Full Time- This full time program usually lasts for a maximum duration of 4-5 weeks
- Part Time- This part time program usually lasts for a few months up to a year
- Online- This program option is one of the most flexible options that allows applicants to study wherever they are in the world and allows a more flexible time schedule. The online option allows for the same curriculum as well as feedback and evaluation from supervisors.
How to Get Registered and Started in Your Own CELTA Program?
The CELTA program is offered in hundreds of different centers around the world. In order to get started applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Applicants must have the standard education needed to be accepted into a program for higher education.
- You must have some proficiency in the English language
If you meet all the eligible requirements the next step is finding a center close to you and getting started.


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Russia Pipeline Chief Says Let's Talk to OPEC About Output
MOSCOW, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Russian officials have decided they should talk to Saudi Arabia and other OPEC countries about output cuts to bolster oil prices, the head of Russia's pipeline monopoly said on Wednesday, remarks that spurred a sharp rise in prices.
Oil futures surged 5 percent after the comments by Nikolai Tokarev, head of oil pipeline monopoly Transneft, which gave the first hint of possible cooperation between the top non-OPEC oil producer and the cartel to try to reverse a record glut.
Brent crude rose $1.61 to $33.40 a barrel by 12:20 p.m. EST (1720 GMT), after a session low of $30.83. It was also boosted by U.S. demand following a blizzard.
But there was still a long journey from starting discussions to actual cuts by Russian oil producers, with many of them saying reducing output was technically very difficult and could lead to Russia losing market share to its competitors.
Tokarev said a meeting of oil executives and government officials in Moscow on Tuesday had reached the conclusion that talks with OPEC were needed to shore up the oil price.
"At the meeting there was discussion in particular about the oil price and what steps we should take collectively to change the situation for the better, including negotiations within the framework of OPEC as a whole, and bilaterally," RIA news agency quoted Tokarev as saying.
"The main initiative is being shown by, of course, our Saudi partners. They are the main negotiators. That means that they are the ones we need to discuss this with first of all," he was quoted as saying.
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Wheatsheaf Inn
Station Road, Hubberts Bridge, United Kingdom
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Wheatsheaf Inn Hubberts Bridge Reviews
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Good food.Good Atmosphere. Aug 16, 2014
After my Parents party on the Friday night we were looking for a place to take the guests who stayed on for the weekend on Saturday night.
The Wheatsheaf Inn at Hubberts Bridge was recommended to us and what a good choice it turned out to be. An inventive Menu,tasty food well served in a good atmosphere. A good local cover band provided the entertainment. All the food was well presented. The waiting staff were quick,efficient and friendly even though the place was very busy. Reasonably priced too. Well worth a visit.
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Tanjore Painting CourseDivya Institute of Arts and Paintings
In Hyderabad
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This form of painting is a type of traditional South Indian painting for the native of the city of Thanjavur (aka Tanjore) of Tamil Nadu, India. Tanjore paintings are very famous for the richness of surface, glowing colors and packed in color composition.
In this course you will be leaning all the steps involved in the tanjore painting. Topics loke how to prepare the base, initial sketch, mixing of different colours and material, decoration of the jewelry and the apparels, and use of foils and dyes are covered.


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On Saturday, I begged Matt to take me out to the country for the second weekend in a row. But this time, I promised promised promised that this trip would yield food…not more blue mason jars, as last Saturday's trip to Lucketts Antiques did.
Like a good husband, he happily obliged to my fruit-picking agenda at Larriland Farms, located about 45 minutes from us. (I packed a lot of snacks.)
En route to Larriland, we stopped at Sisters Sandwiches and Such, this ca-uteeee little lunch place we discovered last year…en route to Larriland to pick blueberries.
The restaurant, obviously started by sisters, is filled with tons of country knick-knacks that make my heart swoon as well as a menu of hearty food that makes any stomach growl. New "vegetarian Matt" ordered the roasted veggie and pesto sandwich on multigrain brain, while I opted for my staple (is it a staple if you've only had it one other time?) Vinny salad, which is complete with gouda, granny smith apples, candied pecans and maple balsamic dressing. As you can see, opting for the full size salad was the best decision ever.
I swatted Matt's hand about 17 times for trying to take all the candied pecans from my salad we ate, we decided to wander in the "Roots" grocery store right next to Sister Sandwiches.
Another Best. Decision. Ever.
Now I know I talk about my love of samples probably more than you really care to hear, but when I tell you this place was a sample heaven, THIS PLACE WAS A SAMPLE HEAVEN. I mean, not just your run-of-the-mill "grab a toothpick" samples. I'm talkin' actual pre-packed samples. Of fifteen flavors of granola bars. Peanut butter. Trail mix. And no employee standing next to the bowl to regulate how many you stuff in your purse or the ziplock bag you just happenedddd to have with you.
Not that I did that or anything.
Our "wandering" turned into a full-out field trip, and we left with a bag full of groceries, a new tub of Raw Protein (with a free shaker! I mean that's a dealll) and…well…a purse stuffed to the brim with samples. To top it all off, just as we checked out, the lady at the register said "honey wait – would you like to take some sample boxes of granola?"
I asked her if she would like become my new best friend.
I was so giddy when we got back in the car, you would have thought I just met a member of N'Sync. (Speaking of which, happy 36th birthday JC! Sorry I stopped sending cards. We just…grew apart, ya know?) Just as I thought our day could not possibly get any better…we passed multiple "estate sale" signs on the way to Larriland. I started to push my luck, but realized that there can only be so many "Anne Marie" things one person can handle in one day.
JUST as I was about to showcase my vocal stylings on Kenny Chesney's "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," we pulled into Larriland. Out of all the farms we have been to in Northern Virginia and Maryland, this has always been one of my favorites. The people are so friendly, the fruit is a-plenty and they have a big red barn chock full of country items and mason jars.
But Saturday's visit, it secured its #1 spot on my "U-Pick" list. Because while we went to solely pick peaches, we came back with 10 pounds of Ginger Gold apples (yes – apples!!!), four pounds of blackberries, two pounds of raspberries, six sunflowers, one diet root beer and oh yea, a crate of peaches. And since we paid five separate times, it didn't really seem like we did that much damage. Especially since I failed math in high school and therefore will always have an excuse when it comes to "accidental" excess spending.
I set a new personal record. Four types of fruit, fresh flowers and the ability to walk away from a farmhouse with no flavored honey sticks…or mason jars. Where is my gold medal?? Pretty sure I was doing back flips in those fields, Gabby Douglas style.
My favorite part of the day though was when Matt discovered the greatness of blackberries. Since it was the third fruit we picked, his energy level was starting to wain. Trust me, I tried breaking out the granola bars, almonds – even the bag of Peanut Butter Puffins! I was losing him at a record pace, when all of a sudden he reached up, grabbed a golf-ball sized blackberry, popped it in his mouth and said (excuse my language) "Holy SH*T!!!! These are like grape Kool-Aid fruit!"
Yes babe, grape Kool-Aid fruit. I sighed in relief, said a little thank you prayer and then said "I TOLD YOU SO! STOP EATING AND GET PICKIN!"
In a nice way, of course.
We picked and picked and ate and ate and got blackberry juice all over my clothes until finally Matt told me that we needed to stop or else we wouldn't have the time or the money to get any peaches. He didn't fail math in high school, so I knew he wasn't joking.
He also didn't fail the "how to survive being married to Anne Marie" test and re-instated our "leaving the field of fruit" protocol, making walk in front of him to the register so I couldn't duck in to another row and continue to pick every berry in sight.
Yep, he is pretttttyyyyy smart.
After we picked up our peaches (they actually had picked peaches in crates on the farm, as they are in-between varieties) and grabbed a few gorgeous sunflowers from the barn, we piled our fruit into the car, turned back on "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" and cruised back to the reality of city life.
…a reality of city life filled with an unreasonable amount of colorful fruit, flowers and blue mason jars, that is.


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You've probably heard the sentiment that Sachem is represented in all walks of life, on all continents and in some of the least suspecting places. If you watch NBC's "Hells Kitchen," you shouldn't be surprised that a Sachem alum was on this season of the show anchored by Chef Gordon Ramsay.
Barret Beyer, who makes his living as the sous chef at The Emporium in Patchogue, N.Y., was a contender this year and recently knocked off the show, now in its 11th season.
The Sachem alum from the Class of 1994, 37, originally started cooking as part of the firehouse crew on his Coast Guard base on Governors Island. After a number of other jobs, he finally settled into cooking full time, initially at 1 North Steakhouse in Hampton Bays and then at The Black Wolf sports bar in Syosset.
"Believe it or not, Hell's Kitchen is the reason I started cooking professionally," he said in a Q&A on the NBC website. "I have been watching it since the first season and said to myself 'I can do that. Little did I know how hard it really was.'"
Beyer said his favorite experience was coming face-to-face with Chef Ramsay, and the most valuable lesson learned was that, "it's not about how you start, but how you finish. Always fight back."
For Beyer, whose favorite dish to prepare is pulled pork, he enjoys the gratification of a good meal.
"Being able to create something from scratch, and having someone tell you that it was the best thing they ate… that's why I became a chef.
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The Limo Service New York Cheapest Approach To Travel Is Through All-Inclusive Packages
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Cruises certainly are a wonderful way to travel to many different places. A cruise vacation provides you with a great deal of on-board activities, plus the possibility to see various places each and every time the ship docks. This informative article may help you enjoy these and other traveling methods.
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Find out where to find an Irish Spring printable coupon, and save money on your favorite Irish Spring product.
The traditional Irish Spring soap remains one of the best selling products in the Irish Spring line. The scent is one that many people have come to love over the years. The line also includes twists on the original, including a Moisture Blast soap made with beads of hydrating oils, Clean Scrub, a soap made with pumice material to remove heavy grime, and an Aloe formula for those who need more intense moisture. The scents are all similar, but may have some variance such as the Icy Black Irish Spring bar soap. Body Wash for those who prefer body wash to bar soap, Irish Spring offers several types. You can choose from the Hair and Body soap, which can be used as a soap and shampoo in one, the Original scent in a body wash form. The Intensify body wash, designed to keep a clean scent with you for hours, or the Aloe or Clean Scrub versions of the body wash.
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I pulled out a canvas I've been meaning to use for years and gave myself permission to use it. "But I'm not good at this. I'll ruin it." Right. How is a blank canvas helping anyone, and who is going to cry if it's been painted on?
The first face came out the way I wanted it to, the second one has the perspective wrong, especially for the eyes. But, it was fun to make, and I'm not angry for "wasting a canvas." Instead I'm thinking of how I will finish it, what I need to learn about perspective, pre-sketching, and color balance for noses. I'm thinking about getting real paints instead of the 50 cent bottles of acrylic I got (blue, red, yellow, white, and black). I'm thinking about brushes and techniques, books to read and artists to study.
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Restaurant Menu
Presenting our brand new menu! New items include table-side guacamole & fresh mango salsa guacamole, tostada crunch wrap, home-made from scratch empanadas, a Mexican Caesar, and new secret recipe mole enchiladas. We've kept the favorites of course, too!
Drink Menu
Come try one of our Famous Monsterita's or our 96oz Happy Bowl that is sure to get you in the right party mood.


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I received the best package ever!!!! From my super partner kwality570...
I love this lady, she understands me
To start off...this amazing hoop. The picture doesn't do the colors any justice. My lighting is poop. This hoop is 100% me... Love teal, love P.W, love love love.
Then this super cute Yip Yip...again couldn't get the best picture because my cat thinks it's his new toy(which it's not!). I love these guys they always make me laugh. He is so soft too.
And the ever so popular Kwality Monster! I mean, who doesn't love these, right? The "what the björk" is from one of my favorite(and my kids) shows Adventure Time. I told her that my kids have picked up a new form of cursing without cursing from the show and "what the björk" is their favorite.
And if it couldn't get any better....I almost lost it with this guy!!! I don't even think I need to say anything else.
Again...Thank you so much Leann. I Love that we both love all things BRIGHT, FUN and HENSON. Now I only hope you like what I made for you SWAP ANXIETY!!!!


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For the past eight years, GW has been celebrating baseball in Washington, DC–and other cities around the country–through alumni gatherings at baseball games.
On July 26, DC-based Colonials met up for the annual evening at the Washington Nationals game in Southwest, DC.
Before the game, alumni enjoyed food and drinks at a pre-game reception featuring remarks from Nationals leadership, as well as GW officials. Then, everyone took to their seats as Nats took on the New York Mets.
For more photos from this event, visit us on Flickr! And to see if there's an upcoming game near you, check out our events calendar.
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Silver Gold Bull Un-boxing
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Cyberghostde's HD Resource Pack
Cyberghostde's HD Resource Pack is created by Cyberghostde. It is a 256x resolution resource pack (now has 32x and 64x as well) for minecraft with a realistic-looking enviroment. Everything is textured, including the terrain, blocks and items. You can also use a minecraft mod for shaders to get more realistic look and feel.
The pack contains some textures from this packs (with permissions):
- The Psience Pack: Used as basic Pack.
- Synthetic Reality: chests, cut logs, tall-grass, mushrooms, torch.
- Ornate: Armor
- LB Photo Realism: Particles.png, items.png, custom water, Logs, Grass, Dirt, Door, Leaves, Bed, Halfblock, Wildgrass,mobs.
- Bumpmaft: Sandstone
- UnrealCraft:Custom Lava, Custom Portal.
- Minecraft Enhanced: Obsidian
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- Download Cyberghostde's HD Resource Pack.
- Open Minecraft, and go to Options->Resource Packs->Open Resource Packs Folder.
- Drag the zip file you downloaded into that folder.
- Select the pack, and you're done!
Cyberghostde's HD Resource Pack Download links:
for Minecraft 1.7.X: CGO-1.7.zip – 147.4 MB
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In our each day of life we make many automatic things then why not cooking? This is the main goal of Sereneti. The first step for this purpose is first step is making Of Cooki that is an automatic cooking Machine that the firm is creating as a Keurig for food.
A user of the robot can select the recipe from the food application that is joined to it and the remaining task is of the robot. The recipe ingredients are added by the robot that cooks and stirs, turns and mix, or it uses its robotic arms used for the processing. There is a pan with the Cooki that is used for the cooking by the robot and sets it according to the temperature.
The New Year in the consumers electronics show for the first time this robot came in front of people. The president of Sereneti used the application so that he can order the unit to make noodles for serving. The robot went through different steps of cooking, adding, mixing, stirring, adding base then stirring more etc.
The demo of this robot used a fairly quick and simple recipe, but Chen made Cooki to be able to follow all instructions of cooking and directions that it gets from the food application.
There are many useful aspects of having a robot for cooking. Is you are hungry but too lazy to cook, planning of getting takeouts or to use frozen food as a skip, then of course there are disadvantages of all these kinds of foods. At this time the Cooki robot can provide you the best food without any struggle from your side. As Cooki follows the recipes as it is, thats why it also gives the best food.
Serenti has a lot of experimentation to do before this cooking robot will come in front of public. The first step of this robot will be having the basics but gradually Chen is having bigger plans for the future.


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With a peaceful and inspiring design, this lamp has been . recreated from an architectural element from the 1940s salvaged in Beirut.
Featured with a handmade white shade, you can also try a textured Chanel which matches the sienna color of the base.
Shown here with Graphite side table and Suzani pillow
Dimensions are 9" x4" xH12"
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Loctek S1L Sit Stand Workstation
Having a laptop is a great help to all the people. So whether you sit, stand, walk around or run, your laptop will be easy for you to carry. But holding the laptop in our hands or in the lap is an exacerbating task. That's why everyone requires a laptop holding stand. This way one could easily use their laptop while they arelying on the couch. Ultimately the choice becomes theLoctek S1L Sit Stand Workstation that could help you use your laptop whilst lying on the couch. So if you are looking for some stand that can help you use your laptop whether you are lying on couch or want to stand while working, Loctek S1L Sit Stand Workstation is the right choice for you.
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Having aSit Stand Workstationis the most health way to work on your laptops and MAC. These types of Sit Stand desks have been popular among the working people from the time they were introduced. All the workers who need to work on the laptops and MAC for hours often became linked to health issues like back pain. These desks have eliminated the bad postures which a person employees whilst working on their laptops along with a free will to work in both standing and sitting manner.
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The sit/stand computer desks has a complementary surface that can be easily used while lying on bed for making drawings and writing.
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The sit/stand computer desks is convenient and allows you to maintain a good posture while use.
Buying Computer Stands
With the emerging use of technology MAC and laptops are used by almost everyone nowadays. You just need to pay attention to some of its features while buying it for yourself. Here are some of the features that you need to look in before buying adjustable computer stands.
- Material Used:
The first thing that you need to check is the material of the sit/stand computer desks. Most of the desks are available in the top notch air craft aluminum that can be used in the long run. Try to buy the one as it tends to last longer.
- Type of computer stands:
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Police and Fire Report for August 17
Police Report
The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls:
2:11 a.m. Saturday, Midway Drive South. An officer attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding, but the vehicle fled, attempting several evasive maneuvers before coming to rest in the 300 block of McKinley Avenue. There, the driver left the vehicle and fled on foot. The suspect was eventually arrested.
Theft from vehicle
4:20 p.m. Saturday, 200 block of 13th Street Northeast. A Kenwood CD player valued at $100 was taken.
Bike theft
4:09 p.m. Sunday, 800 block of Irvine Avenue Northeast. A light blue Scout mountain bike was stolen. The loss is valued at $100.
Peace disturbances
1:29 a.m. Saturday, 300 block of Beltrami Avenue Northwest.
12:42 a.m. Sunday, 1000 block of America Avenue Northwest.
4:09 a.m. Sunday, 1800 block of Minnesota Court Northwest.
Party complaint
2:11 a.m. Saturday, 1100 block of Dewey Avenue Northeast.
10:02 a.m. Saturday, 400 block of Beltrami Avenue Northwest.
Property damage
1:41 p.m. Saturday, 2000 block of Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest.
Gas drive-off theft
2:50 p.m. Sunday, 2400 block of Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest.
Hit-and-run accident
7:20 p.m. Sunday, Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest and Middle School Drive Northwest.
Sheriff's report
The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls:
11:52 a.m. Friday, Grant Creek Road Northwest. Orange roadway cones were taken from a roadway in Lammers Township.
ATV complaint
1:53 p.m. Saturday, 28900 block of Sunny Beach Road Northeast.
Party complaints
1:07 a.m. Sunday, 2000 block of Vincent Street Northwest.
1:39 a.m. Sunday, 4000 block of Supreme Court Northwest.,
1:38 a.m. Sunday, 6700 block of Nature Road Northwest.
Property damage
3:56 p.m. Sunday, 2100 block of Roosevelt Road Southeast.
Fire report
The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the following calls:
3:45 p.m. Saturday, Lake Bemidji waterfront. A sailboat capsized.
4:17 p.m. Saturday, Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest. Personal-injury crash.
7:48 p.m. Saturday, 2900 block of Ridgeway Avenue Northwest. Medical call.
4:17 a.m. Monday, 1000 block of Bemidji Avenue north. Medical call.
5:59 a.m. Monday, 2500 block of Ridgeway Avenue Northwest. Medical call.
8:08 a.m. Monday, 1200 block of Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest. Water flow alarm, canceled en route.
8:10 a.m. Monday, 1400 block of 30th Street Northwest. Water flow alarm, nothing found.
8:13 a.m. Monday, 1800 block of Anne Street Northwest. Water flow alarm, nothing found.
8:24 a.m. Monday, 1200 block of 34th Street Northwest. Water flow alarm, nothing found.


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Clifton High student presses school board to adopt Muslim holidays as days off
by Jeff Green
A city high school student is hoping to persuade the Board of Education to adopt two of the most sacred Muslim holy days as public school holidays, a request that school officials have rebuffed twice in recent years, but that has gained traction throughout North Jersey and beyond.
Unlike in previous attempts, Kaity Assaf, 17, a senior at the high school, has made her own campaign out of the issue and has attracted a legion of supporters. She showed up to a board meeting earlier this month to make her case, supported by petitions bearing 500 signatures of classmates and dozens more from teachers and family members.
In a Christmas Eve interview on Thursday, Assaf said the holy days, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, deserve the same recognition as major Christian and Jewish holidays, so that Muslim students don't have to worry about missing tests or make-up assignments and Muslim teachers and staff don't have to end up working instead of celebrating.
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Behavioral Economics and the Autism Debate
Recently for my day job I have been reading up on behavioral economics as it relates to banking. In my research I stumbled upon, of all things, an article on the autism-vaccine debate.
Behavioral economics concerns itself with the cognitive biases that impact how we make decisions, particularly in ways that diverge from rational choice theory, the foundation of classical economics.
Here is an example:
Suppose I tell you that you can drive 10 minutes down the street and purchase an iPhone for $400. However, if you drive an extra 15 minutes further, to another store, you can buy the same phone for $300. Many people, say 60%, would say that they would drive the extra distance. Later I describe a different situation: You can purchase a car at a dealer 10 minutes away and pay $24,500. However if you drive an extra 15 minutes further, to another dealer, you can buy the same car for $24,400. Suddenly the number of people interested in the second option drops precipitously.
From a rational perspective, the two options are identical. Is a 15 minute extra drive in each direction, 30 minutes total, worth $100 to you. But a cognitive bias, known as anchoring, effects our choices.
Dave Munger argues on SeedMagazine.com's blog that the association of autism with the MMR vaccine is more a function of a specific cognitive bias. Quoting Sam Harris's book the Moral Landscape he notes how humans have a marked bias against sins of commission over those of omission. In other words, the idea that you caused autism by giving your child a vaccine is much more salient than the idea that you failed to vaccinate your child who later became infected with measles.
It is but one small piece to the puzzle of course. Others have marked about the proximity bias and its clear impact on the causative linkage made between the onset of autism and the administration of the MMR vaccine.
Meanwhile, as parents we continue to walk blindfolded through an environment that is clearly dangerous. Are environmental factors to blame? Pesticides? VOCs? A recent study suggests that air pollution or a corollary factor may be implicated. There is nothing more fear- inducing than the feeling of being powerless — not being able to understand the cause of such a prevalent and detrimental disease that we may inadvertently even be causing.
A recent study found a possible link between autism and mitochondrial dysfunction. Here is a good synthesis of the research which is both alarming and promising. In the end, it still points to multiple causes all of which are not easily preventable. But as the mechanics of the syndrome become more clear, the possibility of effective treatments seem more likely.


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At gatherings, water coolers and think tanks all across this country, there are intense debates about what to do or better yet how to handle what appears with the natural eye to be a downward spiral amongst today's youth.
If one were to look at the statistics alone, it would be easy to get discouraged about leaving the future of our country, even the world, to a generation whose moral compass appears to be non-existent.
But the bigger question for the modern Church has to be how do we engage the young people of today without using the antiquated, impersonal tactics of the past to start a meaningful conversation? Because this generation is desperate to be touched with sincere motives that are genuine and pure. If we are to truly share the love of Jesus in real-time parables that they understand, it will take a renewed mindset and an openness to listen to the voices that are crying out in the wilderness of urban American with compassion and patience.
More than refreshing banter when youth organizers stand up to lay claim on the souls of youth that are otherwise disenfranchised and many times alone. It is a hard task to present a united front and be engaging and relevant in the face of hopelessness. However, there are those with a burning passion and vision for the leaders, physicians, scientist, athletes, and corporate professionals that these young men and women are destined to become. Refusing to leave their souls dying on the vine with untapped talent and dynamic destiny, Reverend J.D. White is stepping up and stepping out to make a difference. "There is destiny locked away on the inside of each young person, they have no clue how to bring those gifts and talents to surface what God has strategically hidden in their spirit man," proclaims Rev. White founder of the youth movement, iRep4Christ.
The real question is where do we start and how do we begin to touch with truth and lead by example?
"In our case, we play basketball with the neighborhood guys who might not go to church, so that we can be an example of morality and dignity. We want to show that you can play a pick-up game and not swear, and be competitive, but not disrespectful," says Rev. JD White.
iRep4Christ is a distinct organization that has taken the position of mentorship for young men who otherwise are driven to prisons, gangs, and illegal activity partially because of the winding road of self- doubt and inconsistencies in their own family life.
Rev. White has emerged in recent years as a Joshua with a vision far beyond that of the pastoral leadership that has come before him. Just like Timothy, the tutelage of his predecessors has left an indelible mark of the ministry that has risen in him. A man that truly understands the surmountable mission that is before him. "The vineyard of [youth] is ripe, but the laborers are few." God has sent him out as a laborer amongst laborers to rally the troops and sound the alarm. "This [We] are the generation of them that seek thy face…"
J.D. White has ignited a fire in the hearts of all who know of his vision, and having seen his passion put to work. The work has to be done, the question is how involved will the Church be in partnering with a leader who is anointed to touch, heal, and deliver those young men, that everyone else has either given up on, or given in to. What will your part be in securing the future of new soldiers, being groomed to stand boldly and unashamedly, say to the world, "I [i] represent [rep] [4] for Christ!"
How will you Rep4Christ for the next generation?
To invite Rev. J.D. White to your organization visit him online at www.JDWhiteMinistries.org and for more information on the iRep4Christ Movement or to support this ministry financially, go online to www.iRep4Christ.com.


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San Francisco Earthquake and Fire postcardApril 18th, 1906
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire postcard
This postcard was sent from Oakland, California on May 10, 1906, to Alfin Backlund at 209 West 11th Street, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was working for the Kansas City Power and Light Company at the time. Downtown Kansas City has obviously changed (circa 2011), probably as much or more than downtown San Francisco as seen in the following picture.
Actually the information on the postcard is wrong. In this picture one is looking Down California Avenue (not "up"). To the left of the picture one can see "Old Saint Mary's" Cathedral / Church which is located at California and Grant Street, the "entrance" to Chinatown. At the bottom of the hill is Market Street.
Faintly visible is the round clock, underneath the caption reads (and read) "Observe the time, and fly from evil", good advice then as it still is now. Across the street is (now) a wonderful small park, Saint Mary's Square, that has a remarkable statue by Benjamin Buffano (Beniamino Benvenuto Bufano 1889-1970) of Sun Yat Sen, founder of modern China.
Photograph of Benjamin Bufano statue of Sun Yat Sen in Saint Mary's Square in San Francisco (California) by Fred W. Clayton
This photograph by Fred W. Clayton of Sun Yat Sen was taken in March of 1959 when he was temporarily in San Francisco, California in the middle of his tour in Afghanistan. He had been called to Washington D.C. for consultations, during which time his mother died. He was able to attend the funeral service in Palo Alto (California), returned briefly to Carson City (Nevada), and then returned to Afghanistan (flying east) while less than two weeks later the rest of his family flew to Afghanistan flying west (leaving April 1st); a trip that included a stop in Hong Kong (China).
The original photograph is a 35 mm slide. This picture is a reproduction of a color print made from the slide circa 1980.
Photograph Copyright by Donald Clayton – All rights reserved.
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As any Colony Theatre regular can tell you, Burbank's premier regional theater has had crowd-pleasing hit after hit with its series of "odd couple" two-character plays, from Rounding Third to Trying to Educating Rita to Visiting Mr. Green to Grace & Glorie to Shooting Star to Old Wicked Songs. That's why, as a longtime Colony fan who loved each and every one of this magnificent seven, it pains me to report that their latest two-hander, The Morini Strad, failed to capture or hold my attention despite the best efforts of all concerned.
Mariette Hartley stars as Erica Morini, a 90something once-renowned former concert violinist now living a reclusive life on New York's Upper East Side. David Nevell costars as Brian Skarstad, the violin maker (luthier for those in the know) whom Erica has summoned to her elegant Fifth Avenue apartment with a request she feels only he can fulfill—to repair the $3.75 million Davidoff Stradivarius she has inadvertently damaged, and to do so in the utmost secret.
Like the considerably older halves of the two-character casts of Trying, Visiting Mr. Green, Grace & Glorie, and Old Wicked Songs, Madame Morini is a crotchety, cranky pain in the derriere, but not nearly as fun to be around as her predecessors, nor does she appear to soften much as the play progresses, a prerequisite of a genre in which the friction of opposites repelling each other must give way to grudging admiration to the heartwarming friendship that makes sentimental theatergoers like this one get out our Kleenex as we've been hoping all along to do.
Brian has his own set of problems, having abandoned his passion for violin-making in favor of the more lucrative job of repairing old Strads, so that when Erica asks him to find a buyer for The Morini Strad, the very real possibility of pocketing a half-a-million-buck minimum commission makes Brian none too pleased when its owner informs him she has changed her mind and wants to keep it.
If this sounds like not a lot to build a ninety-five minute one-act around, you would be right, and neither the venerable Hartley nor the dynamic Nevell are able to overcome the ultimate dullness of playwright Willy Holtzman's script, despite their best efforts or those of director Stephanie Vlahos.
One very bright spot are the live violin performances of fourteen-year-old virtuoso Geneva Lewis, seen mostly in shadow in all-too-brief glimpses of Erica's younger self. In fact, the only moment in which The Morini Strad truly took flight for this reviewer was at its very end, when Lewis got to perform center stage. Only then did the tears come, and justifiably so.
Scenic designer Stephen Gifford's elegant set suggests the play's several locales, from Erica's apartment to Brian's violin workshop to his apartment to a recital hall to Erica's hospital room. (Yes, the program does give away a major plot point in listing each scene's setting.) Kate Bergh costumes each character in ways befitting their personalities and tastes. Sound designer Drew Dalzell recreates an old vinyl LP recording of one of Erica's past performances in addition to tying scenes together with appropriate classical music performances during the production's very long between-scene blackouts. Not surprisingly, MacAndME's properties design and set dressing are another terrific creation of this Colony team. Finally, as gorgeous as Jared A. Sayeg's lighting design is, the audience spends much of The Morini Strad in a darkened theater with only small stage areas (those where Erica and David find themselves conversing) lit with a golden glow, which only adds to the play's lulling effect. Ashley Boehne Ehlers is production stage manager.
Having loved each and every one of The Morini Strad's forerunners, I had every hope that lightning would once again strike with this latest Colony Theatre odd-couple two-hander. Though cheers greeted Hartley's and Nevell's work at curtain call, I couldn't help wishing I'd seen these two performers in a different play.
Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street, Burbank.
–Steven Stanley
November 18, 2012
Photos: Michael Lamont