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After Goldman storm, Venezuela congress blasts Nomura bond buy
By Corina Pons and Alexandra Ulmer
CARACAS, June 1 (Reuters) - The head of Venezuela's opposition-led congress on Thursday slammed Japanese investment bank Nomura Securities for buying about $100 million worth of state oil company bonds, accusing it of helping finance President Nicolas Maduro's "dictatorship."
Nomura Holdings Inc's trading arm paid about $30 million for the debt issued by state-run PDVSA, two sources said earlier on Thursday. It was part of the same transaction last week that has landed Goldman Sachs Group Inc in the middle of a political storm.
"Surely, there must be a way for Nomura to seek profit that is not made on the backs of the misery of Venezuelans," Julio Borges said in a letter to the CEO of Nomura Holdings, Koji Nagai, urging him to reconsider the transaction.
"The National Assembly will conduct a thorough investigation of this dubious transaction and leave no stone unturned to assure that a future democratic government of Venezuela will not have to pay on this immoral debt entered into by an illegitimate authoritarian regime."
A Nomura spokeswoman in New York declined to comment.
Venezuela's opposition has campaigned to dissuade Wall Street firms from financing Maduro's leftist government, which has drawn international condemnation for abuses of power and human rights violations.
Critics have dubbed the papers "hunger bonds," as the government has slashed food imports in order to meet hefty debt obligations despite an economic crisis and lower oil prices.
Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in the last two months to push for early elections, freedom for jailed activists, and a humanitarian channel to allow scarce food and medicine into the crisis-stricken country.
Some 61 people have been killed in the unrest, which frequently pits rock-throwing hooded youth against National Guard soldiers firing tear gas, spraying water cannons or firing rubber bullets.
Borges said some of the funds from the bond sales would go to military purchases.
"We understand that at least $300 million of the resources obtained by the regime from the fire sale of these PDVSA bonds are destined to purchase weapons and other military equipment, such as radars, from Russia," the letter read.
Citing Nomura's code of ethics which states that the group must "reject all contacts with criminal or unethical organizations involved in activities in violation of applicable laws," Borges said the bank was indeed dealing with criminals.
"Various Venezuelan military leaders have been named as participants in drug trafficking networks in our region," he wrote.
"Moreover, Venezuela's Vice President, Tareck El Aissami, has been designated a drug 'kingpin' by the United States government for his active involvement in drug trafficking."
The National Assembly on Tuesday voted to ask the U.S. Congress to investigate the Goldman deal, which it called immoral, opaque, and hypocritical given the socialist government's anti-Wall Street rhetoric.
Goldman has said its asset-management arm acquired $2.8 billion of the October 2022 bonds issued by PDVSA "on the secondary market from a broker and did not interact with the Venezuelan government."
(Additional reporting by Olivia Oran in New York; Writing by Alexandra Ulmer; Editing by Matthew Lewis)
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Dota 2 TI7 Matches Schedule, Teams & Prize Pool – Dota 2 the international is now in its seventh year and we are expecting to have the best dota 2 the international championship of all years. As we are moving ahead, ti7 buzz has started and we see people discussing about TI7 Schedule 2017, TI7 Dates and Prize Pool as well. Dota 2 The International is the biggest multiplayer online game championship in the world with 16 teams qualify to the main event across the globe. These 16 teams have a squad of 5 players each. So about top worlds best 70 players will be playing in these tournament. Teams from all over the world come to participate in this International tournament championship 2017. Dota 2 The International being the highest prize pool championship gains lots of attention of people. Every year these players makes a tremendous efforts to win this Dota 2 International Championship as they contribute their whole time to improve their game skills and its a dream of every player to become the winner of dota 2 the international championship. Few days are left and dota lovers are searching for Dota 2 International 2017 details, so here we are sharing all the important TI7 information including Schedule, Date, Teams Players, Venues and Prize pool.
Dota 2 TI7 Starting Date, Time and Venue
Dota 2 The International, started back in 2011 took online gaming to another level. Dota 2 brought the gamer fans to the stadium. It was successful to promote online gaming all over the world. Millions of dota players across the globe are going crazy and are eagerly waiting for the TI7 tournament to start worldwide. Thousand of people are keeping their eyes on TI7 Prize Pool money and which teams will qualify for this championship. At this moment with few weeks remaining for ti7 to start. People are looking for open qualifiers teams, main qualifiers teams, wild card teams, group stage, main event and prize pool money. Here are the approximate details of The International 2017.
Open Qualifiers of TI7 are going to start from 22nd June 2017 to 25th June 2017. There are 8 regional single elimination for Open Qualifiers which has two brackets for each region. The winners of each Open Qualifiers will proceed to the Main Qualifier round.
Dota 2 TI7 Main Qualifiers are going to start from 26th June to 29th June 2017. Total 6 Regional Qualifiers will be held. further details for Main Qualifiers, Wild Card, Group Stage and Main Event will be updated soon.
Group Stage of TI7 is going to take off from 2nd of August to 4th of August 2017 at Seattle's KeyArena.
Main Event is going to take a start from 7th of August to 12th of August, 2017 at Seattle's KeyArena.
Dota 2 The International 2017 Prize Pool (TI7)
The starting prize pool of the dota 2 international tournament was around $1,600,000 USD. 25% of TI7 Battle Pass sales are added to the grand total dota 2 prize pool. Also to increase the total prize pool, the sales includes the purchase of compendium at different multiple levels and points which helps to level up the compendium in the game. At present the total prize pool money has almost reached to $12,798,033.00 in which $11,195,930.00 is added.
To See the Current Prize Pool of TI7- Click Here
TI7 Main Event Day 3 Match Schedule | Dota 2 International 2017
Today is the Dota 2 TI7 Day 4 of a Main Event which is going on in KeyArena and there are 4 matches is schedule today to be played today, 3 match from lower brackets and 1 All-Star Match at the end of the day.
First match of ti7 Main Event Day 4 is between Team Liquid and Team Empire from the lower brackets of BO3.
Second Match of ti7 Main Event Day 4 is Between OG and LGD Gaming From Lower Brackets of BO3
Third Match of ti7 Main Event Day 4 is Between VP (Virtus.pro) and Winner of LB round 3 of BO3
Fourth Match of ti7 Main Event Day 4 is a All Star Match.
Dota 2 TI7 match schedule will be updates as soon the Open Qualifiers match which will take place on 22nd of June to 25th of June, 2017 will be played in which 8 regional with single elimination rounds with 2 brackets for each region will be played and the winner teams will further proceed to main qualifiers. After open qualifiers, main qualifiers match will be held on 26th of June to 29th of June, 2017 in which 6 regional qualifiers teams will play against each other. the winner in main qualifiers will directly proceed to The International while 5th place teams will proceed to regional double elimination round. the winning team from each Regional Playoff Bracket will collaborate directly with the invited teams in Seattle. 3rd place teams will collaborate with the Wild Card round in Seattle. After competing with each other in Open and Main Qualifiers rounds, here comes the Wild Card which dates are not yet confirmed but it is predicted to be in August, 2017. Then 2 top teams from Wild card will proceed to group stage from which top 4 teams in each group will proceed to upper bracket of the Main Event and the bottom 4 teams in each group will proceed towards the lower bracket of the Min Event In Seattle. the real fight for a whooping prize pool at the Main Event with 16 teams playing in a double elimination format for over 6 days.
Dota 2 TI7 Day 3 Brackets & Standings
Dota 2 The International TI7 brackets and standings will be updates as soon as the matches at the Group Stages and Main Event starts. Below is the Current Standings and Brackets after TI7 Main Event Day 3.
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"Alex McManus is like the proverbial canary in the mine–he has an unusual knack for intuiting the future of faith in the rapidly changing environment of the 21st Century. His writings are worthy of your attention." –Alan Hirsch is Founder of Forge and Director of Future Travelers. He is author of numerous award winning books including The Forgotten Ways and The Shaping of Things to Come
"Teilhard de Chardin once claimed, 'someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.' That someday is now closer for all of us, thanks to Alex McManus' new book." –Jay Gary, PhD, is a founding member of the Association of Professional Futurists. He helps leaders master the art of foresight in both business and community contexts.
"One of the voices that I listen to is Alex McManus. Read Makers of Fire and you'll see why. He writes in a flowing and fluid style that calls to something deep within us for more of God in this life and world. Alex inspires, challenges, and makes you really think – you'll never be content again with going back and being the same." –Bob Roberts is the founder and Senior Pastor of NorthWood Church, founder of Glocal.net, and the author of five books.
Makers of Fire is one of the most thought-provoking books I have read in several years. I have been highlighting and taking notes on almost every page. McManus is like a prophet, poet, theologian, futurist. –Rex Miller, author, futurist, consultant
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We love Sonoran Living and were so excited to see the segment last week which Stephanie (the fabulous host of Sonoran Living!) and Heather (of Paper Princess Studios) showed some creative ways to use our New "School Day" Printable Design Collection. Take a peek!
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Functional Health is a critical aspect of total well-being
You only have to miss one family gathering due to debilitating pain or give up playing a favorite sport because of an injury to appreciate the value of being in good Functional Health. Like many things, it's something we don't think about until we no longer have it.
Understanding how your body is designed to work is the key to keeping it working
Any issues that interfere with your body's design–such as weakness, inflexibility or muscle imbalances–only increase your risk of pain/injury. Common muscle aches and joint pains, sports injuries, and pinched nerves are all either the consequence or the cause of abnormal function.
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Unlike the latest diet or exercise craze that inevitably fades away when the next great thing comes along, Functional Health isn't a fad; it's factual. And the body's design won't be changing anytime soon.
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Functional Health allows you to use exercise as a tool to improve your function and your life, rather than dread it as a chore to be done. A true eye-opener for many people!
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May 8th 2017, Jyvaskyla, Finland - SIEIDI Ltds Hypersensitive Bob celebrates its 1 year anniversary and rolls out a major update and a 70% sale in Steam Store!
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CHEESE POTATO CAKES with BACON
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Not the typical potato cake.
- 4 large
- russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 Tbsp
- milk
- 2 Tbsp
- butter
- 1 lb
- cabbage, shredded
- 1 c
- cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 slice
- bacon
How to Make CHEESE POTATO CAKES with BACON
- 1Cook potatoes in boiling water for 15 min. Drain well, put them back into pan; add milk and mash smooth with salt & pepper.
- 2Melt butter in skillet and cook cabbage until soft. Add to the potatoes with the cheese. Mix together and form into 4 cakes.
- 3Fry bacon in the skillet until crisp. Remove bacon and keep warm. Add the potato cakes to skillet and cook until well browned (both sides) and slightly crisp. Add vegetable oil if there is not enough drippings from bacon. Serve with the bacon.
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A collaboration between Penguin Books and Fantastic Man. The Happy Reader is a new quarterly journal piercing essence of the reading culture and tackling issues that every reader sometimes has. The publication serves as a platform to reengage young generations with classic literature. It explores the intersection of art, photography and storytelling and is structured around interviews, in-depth reviews, and reading suggestions. You can take it on a train or read it on a bus, the resulting publication is very handy and lightweight. And I must tell you, it is also contemporary and very design-forward.
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Nokia have today announced a spectacular free audio-visual gig with deadmau5 and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) at London's Millbank Tower on 28th November.
The show was announced through a teaser video released on the early hours of Tuesday 15th November;
The event will mark the availability of the Nokia Lumia 800 with Windows Phone, which is available from tomorrow.
The one-off event will see deadmau5 perform in front of London's iconic Millbank Tower to a backdrop of spectacular 4D projections on the full length of the 120 metre building.
Using the latest state of the art visuals and echoing the head turning design of the first Nokia with Windows Phone, the show will use the 800 windows of the skyscraper as the canvas for the amazing spectacle. This is the first time a projection of this scale has been matched with a live music performance.
deadmau5 will be performing two new remixes created especially to accompany the projections, which will be played for the first time and broadcast live online!
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Presence hospitals add visitor restrictions because of flu
With flu remaining widespread in Illinois, two more hospitals in Urbana and Danville are imposing visitor restrictions for patient safety.
Presence Covenant Medical Center and Presence United Samaritans Medical Center announced Wednesday they are limiting visitors during flu season due to widespread flu activity to those ages 18 and older.
Other restrictions at those hospitals:
— No more than two people may visit a patient at once.
— People with symptoms of upper respiratory infections should refrain from visiting.
— Patients in isolation for flu treatment won't be allowed visitors.
Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana has adjusted visiting restrictions in one department, in neonatal intensive care, according to spokesman Mark Schultz.
In the Carle NICU, visitors must be over age 18 unless they are the parents; all visitors must be healthy with no symptoms of a cold, flu or other illnesses; and a total of two primary care givers and four support members may be allowed in the unit at once, he said.
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We're looking to hire a skilled middle/senior engineer for our B2Bi team with a C-based background. He/she will join other senior developers in growing and maintaining the core of the B2Bi solution allowing the configuration of customer data flows, communication between components and ensuring the scalability and performance of the products we deliver. The solution is C based, embedded with an inhouse programming language named "Message Builder" (compiler & interpreter), C++ and Java.
The project is a solution for exchanging and transforming EDI and other file formats between internal applications and partners using a large number of communication protocols. It uses an internal transformation engine to map between different file types allowing customizable transformations. B2Bi supports a large number of communication protocols including AS1, AS2, AS3 AS4, JMS, IBM WebSphere MQ, Web Services and others. To ensure the safety of the communication a component called Secure Relay is used to proxy the communication to external partners. In order to provide the customers with a solution for safely managing their flows directs their effort towards making their solutions secure and keeping up with security standards.
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We've all been scared at one time or another. While "normal" people may try to avoid it at all costs, the rest of us actively seek out that primitive, guttural thrill. Horror movies do this well enough, but why bother watching when you can participate? There's nothing like a good survival horror game, from Dead Space to Alien: isolation — but diehard fear junkies know the genre began much earlier. If that's news to you, it's okay! Just sit down and quiet yourselves, boys and girls, because class is in session.
After looking back at the birth of survival horror, the rise in popularity, and a huge wave of sequels, today, we'll cover the next chapter in the genre's evolution — one some would even describe as the death of true survival horror video games.
Make no mistake, the huge wave of sequels didn't come crashing to a sudden end upon Silent Hill's release. Resident Evil: Code Veronica was proof enough, releasing in February 2000 for the Sega Dreamcast. Originally intended to be the third game in the "mainline" Resident Evil series, Code Veronica's title was decided upon when a contractual agreement prevented Capcom from releasing a numbered entry on a non-PlayStation console. Thus, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis was promoted from side story to the main series, and Code Veronica was doomed to be forever misidentified as an unimportant spin-off for eternity.
Ironically, it may be the most important entry in the series, as it sees Albert Wesker (the villain of the original Resident Evil) revived with incredible superhuman strength and speed. It also shows the Redfield siblings, Claire and Chris, continue their crusade against Umbrella Corporation as playable characters in fully 3D environments… a first for the series. This led to Chris and Wesker's feud being cemented, a key plot point that would continue in future games.
Code Veronica's gameplay was mostly unchanged from previous RE games, though the lack of pre-rendered backgrounds meant the camera wasn't always glued in place. The camera was now capable of panning across large spaces, and even followed behind the player in several instances. The sequel also introduced dual-wielded firearms, allowing players to shoot enemies approaching from two different directions. Sadly, this feature never returned.
Evil Dead: Hail to the King, based on Sam Raimi's B-movie franchise, dropped in December 2000 for the PlayStation and Sega Dreamcast, and 2001 for PC. It had static camera angles, tank-like controls, and scattered puzzles that were neither clever nor fun to solve. Poorly made and notorious for its ridiculous difficulty, this game is notable only because it was a licensed horror movie property trying to mimic Resident Evil… and failed spectacularly at it.
Speaking of Resident Evil clones, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare fit nicely into that category. Serving as the fourth entry in the series, developer Darkworks wanted to ride the coattails of Capcom's success- which is pretty funny, considering the first RE drew heavy inspiration from the original Alone in the Dark. Released in May 2001 for PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and Dreamcast, The New Nightmare effectively rebooted the series.
It starred a new, more trigger-happy iteration of longtime protagonist Edward Carnby. Armed with a rather ridiculous dual-cylinder revolver from the start, Edward's story was a monster-blasting action fest compared to its slower-paced, more methodical predecessors. It would probably be a fine game on it own merits… if not for the fact that its plentiful enemies respawned upon re-entering rooms and areas- a major design flaw in a game with limited ammunition.
Meanwhile, a second playable character – Aline Cedrac – was also available, and she even starts out in an entirely different area from Edward. Aline's story is much more puzzle-based and less reliant on combat, though my main complaint with the game still carries through here.
While we're talking about sequels, Silent Hill received its first in 2001 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.Silent Hill 2 not only continued on the path of psychological horror, but expanded upon it greatly while carrying players through James Sunderland's tragic tale. Considered by many to be the best in the series, it kept players off balance with bizarre imagery and unsettling moments of sexuality — many of which were caused by the villainous Red Pyramid (AKA Pyramid Head). This creature would eventually go on to become a kind of mascot for the series, appearing in the live-action movie adaptation as well as later SH games. Silent Hill 2 also introduced Robbie the Rabbit to the series- an unsettling easter egg that would even find its way into the second movie.
Silent Hill 2 is particularly notable for fully establishing the midwestern town as a supernatural force, attracting those with a guilty conscience so it may torment them with a personalized hellscape. This theme continued into most of the Silent Hill sequels, altering enemies and locations to better suit each protagonist.
Coming in late 2001 or early 2002 in various territories, Fatal Frame released to critical acclaim on the PlayStation 2. Director Makoto Shibata was inspired by tales of a cursed mansion supposedly located near Tokyo, where seven people were murdered in a grisly ritual. This would go on to become the bones of Fatal Frame's plot, giving this survival horror game an eye-catching "Based on a true story!" tagline.
When Mafuyu Hinasaki travels to the damned Himuro Mansion on his own, armed only with his mother's camera, he soon disappears within its depths. This places players in the shoes of Miku Hinasaki, Mafuyu's sister, as she searches for him. Finding his camera early on, players are introduced to the iconic Camera Obscura for the first time… a device capable of exorcising demented spirits from our physical plane.
This simple gameplay mechanic proved to be a stroke of brilliance, forcing players to confront each terrifying foe head-on in a first-person view. With no guns or melee weapons to fall back on, we found ourselves reeling at every encounter against ghosts capable of levitating, teleporting, and moving through walls. Nearly every encounter was frantic, and the scares only intensified as Miku's supply of film dwindled. Fatal Frame was a master class of horror done right, and holds up decently to modern standards. It also took a more chapter-based approach to horror, wherein Miku would explore the mansion over the course of several nights. Each subsequent night was increasingly nightmarish, adding a sense of dread whenever you completed a chapter. Capcom later adopted a very similar chapter format for the Resident Evil series.
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The use of computers and the Internet has transformed business throughout the world. As a result, the proliferation of electronically stored information (ESI) continues to grow. The impact on general counsel is that every single suite has some ESI involved, and one cannot ignore the complexity that social media brings to ESI. This article will address how ESI-sensitive trained mediators and how special masters (e-neutrals) can help general counsel control e-discovery.
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With the 1987 passage of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, Texas became the U.S. leader in requiring parties to include the mediation conference as part of every suit. In those early years, as mediation gained a foothold in Texas courts, attorneys saw the mediation conference as a way to resolve claims, settle disputes and move on.
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People skilled in IT rarely have studied law, so they generally do not understand discovery as well as trial lawyers and general counsel. So, each side to an e-mediation can have confidential caucuses with the IT representative who knows about the ESI, the general counsel, the trial lawyer and the e-mediator. During these private caucuses a mediation e-discovery plan (MEP) can be devised so that there is a well-managed road map for discovery of ESI. Hopefully the MEP will minimize motion practice, which can make discovery less expensive and at the same time not force the judge to try to understand the IT and ESI issues for the parties in addition to the unique facts of the case.
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In the spring of 2011, Skinner and I founded the American College of e-Neutrals (ACESIN), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education, training, credentialing and use of e-neutrals. The term "e-neutrals" includes all third-party referees - mediators, arbitrators, masters, judges, liaisons and magistrates - committed to resolving disputes arising from ESI. ACESIN fellows are the country's first group of e-neutrals specially trained to conduct "e-mediations" and other extrajudicial forums. An e-neutral who is an ACESIN fellow has met the highest standards of knowledge, training and experience in dispute resolution and e-discovery as determined by ACESIN's advisory board. An ACESIN fellow stands ready to assist litigants and the courts in resolving e-discovery disputes in an efficient and effective manner through the use of e-mediations or court appointments.
ACESIN provides training and resources for e-neutrals that we believe will assist lawyers, mediators and judges in better dealing with ESI.
Peter S. Vogel is a Trial Partner with the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP where he is Chair of theElectronic Discovery Group and Chair of the Internet, eCommerce and Technology Industry Team. Before practicing law, he was a systems programmer on mainframes, received a master's degree in computer science and taught graduate courses in information systems and operations research. His blog covers contemporary technology topics. Peter can be reached at 214.999.4422 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Bendner Jr., an exceptional breeder
Edwin Hoogland's breeding bird Bendner Jr. has developed into a nationally renowned pigeon. He was bred from Bendner, the stock breeder of Henk Scheffel from Elburg. We have discussed his achievements as a racing bird in a previous article, but this time we will focus on his career in the breeding loft. His direct youngsters have won an impressive 12 top 10 prizes NPO; here is a look at their impressive list of achievements:
1st NPO Peronne against 4,974 pigeons with NL12-1276162 2nd NPO Menen against 4,626 pigeons with NL12-1276162 3rd NPO Salbris against 5,641 pigeons with NL12-1276105 3rd NPO Chateaudun against 6,293 pigeons with NL14-1643622 3rd NPO Melun against 3,701 pigeons with NL14-1643622 4th NPO Morlincourt against 9,279 pigeons with NL12-1276162 7th NPO Nanteuil against 3,332 pigeons with NL12-1276162 7th NPO Peronne against 6,870 pigeons with NL12-1276105 8th NPO Peronne against 6,870 pigeons with NL12-1276144 8th NPO Morlincourt against 9,279 pigeons with NL12-1276161 8th NPO Nanteuil against 6,619 pigeons with NL12-1276105 9th NPO Nanteuil against 6,619 pigeons with NL12-1276143
Bendner Jr. is a direct son of stock breeder Bendner of Henk Schefel (Eiburg, NL). His dam is Laura, which comes from the loft of Evert van der Horst Azn (Harderwijk, NL); she is closely related to the Schaerlaeckens pigeon breed. Click here for her impressive pedigree.
You can tell that Bendner Jr. is an excellent breeder not just by the achievements of his own youngsters but also by the impressive results of his descendants in later generations as well. The grandchildren of Bendner Jr. have in fact been quite successful over the years:
1st NPO Chateauroux against 2,777 pigeons 4th NPO Troyes against 4,122 pigeons 1st Duffel against 1,795 pigeons 1st Feluy against 1,315 pigeons 5th Laon against 1,248 pigeons 6th Duffel against 1,017 pigeons 9th Nanteuil against 773 pigeons 10th Hapert against 3,104 pigeons 14th Quievrain against 4,752 pigeons 17th Moeskroen against 2,266 pigeons
Lima, an exceptional breeding hen
One of the hens that Edwin likes to pair his Bendner Jr. to is Lima, and her pedigree explains why. She is a direct daughter of Limo of the Verbree Combination (Putten, NL). Limo is an exceptionally talented breeder, having bred for instance Marchino (NL08-1158499) and Anita (NL10-1326498). Marchino became the best cock in The Netherlands in the 2011 WHZB competition, and Anita became the country's best hen in the WHZB in the same season. The dam of Lima is Cora; she comes directly from the loft of Cor Leijtens (Oostelbeers, NL) and she is a daughter of the famous Lammert. Lammert became 1st Olympiad Pigeon Sprint for The Netherlands in South Africa, and he is in turn the sire of many talented pigeons. Click here for Lima's full pedigree.
The youngsters and grandchildren of the pairing of Bendner Jr. x Lima have achieved some great results. Take for instance the pigeon that won a 1st NPO Châteauroux of 2,777 pigeons for Wulf van der Laar (Elst, NL). This pigeon also won a 4th Troyes 4,122 pigeons, a 6th Dufel 1,017 pigeons, and a 14th Quiévrain 4,752 pigeons.
Edwin's breeding loft is also home to a promising son of Bendner Jr. x Lima, called NL13-1960809 Rio. This pigeon is now the sire and grandfather of quite a few well performing racing birds. They have won the following prizes:
7th NPO Nanteuil against 3,646 pigeons with NL15-1403172 27th NPO Châteauroux against 1,971 pigeons with NL14-1643639 27th NPO St.-Quentin against 5,827 pigeons with NL15-1403194 28th NPO Melun against 3,997 pigeons with NL15-1403194 10th Nanteuil against 958 pigeons with NL15-1403194 10th Breda against 3,906 pigeons with NL14-1643697
Excellent references
- Wulf van der Laar (Elst, NL): 1st NPO Châteauroux 2,777 pigeons, etc.
- Comb. Verbree (Putten, NL): the sire of Olympic Samanta is Conto of Edwin Hoogland.
- Henk Scheffel (Elburg, NL): a son of Bendner Jr x Rihanna has won the following prizes:
1st NPO Peronne 5,223 pigeons 2nd NPO Menen 4,626 pigeons 4th NPO Morlincourt 9,279 pigeons 7th NPO Nanteuil 3,332 pigeons 8th NPO Morlincourt 9,279 pigeons
What's next?
Bendner Jr. is a pigeon with exceptional breeding value indeed, and his youngsters and grandchildren have been winning top results on a regular basis, not just in Edwin's loft but for many other fanciers as well. Bendner Jr. followed in the footsteps of his illustrious father Bendner, and it must be great to have such a talented breeder in your collection. We think Edwin will continue to achieve great results with this pigeon in the coming years.


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It has taken us several years to finally figure out how to care for curly hair to stop it getting knotty. H's very curly hair is beautiful but became difficult to maintain.
Trying Different Hair Care Products
Over the years, we have used many different products on her hair. From tangle free shampoos to leave in conditioners to pouring lots of rinse out conditioners on her hair. Nothing seemed to work for very long or at all.
We have also been through our fair share of combs and brushes. Not many worked for us.
Knots in Hair
When she was around four years old, H had terrible knots of hair at the back of her head. She had grown impatient of sitting down for long periods of time while I combed her hair. As she slept, the hair got more and more knotty on the part of her head that touched her pillow the most. The combination of less combing and it tangling up in her sleep meant that there was very little I could do.
A Visit to the Hairdressers
I had to take her to the hairdressers in the end. It had got into such a clump at the back of her head that it was impossible to comb out. The hairdresser had to cut it out. As a result, she had lovely long hair with a very short part at the back where the knotty, tangled up mass of hair had been. Luckily the hairdresser was very good and made it look nice.
Thinking About Loss of Hair
When H had the section of hair cut out at the back, it made me think of family members who are starting to lose their hair. For some, their hair is thinning as they are getting older and some have lost quite a lot. One particular family member is quite bothered about this. It is starting to affect his confidence.
A good solution would be to try the new treatments available. I've been reading about Harley Street Hair Clinic's Advanced Tricho Pigmentation (ATP) procedure. After watching a short video on this, I must say that this looks like a very effective treatment.
Advanced Tricho Pigmentation works in a similar way to a tattoo. Natural pigments are applied to the patient on either the scalp or brow area and our team of experts work to delicately replicate the appearance of hair follicles on the scalp, and natural strokes on the brow area to replicate each individual brow hair.
I will definitely be recommending this to my family member who is worried about losing his hair. I know H probably won't have to worry about this just yet, if at all. It did make me think though. I just take my hair for granted but it might not always be that way.
Shampoo and Conditioners: Not So Helpful, After All
We were given some great advice on this visit to the hairdressers. The hairdresser said that the shampoos and conditioners were actually acting like a glue that was sticking the hair together more.
We were told that using a Tangle Teaser was the best brush to use and that it was best to brush the hair while it was wet. We were also told to plait the hair or put it in a bun at night time, to stop it getting tangled while H sleeps.
How to Care for Curly Hair to Stop it Getting Knotty
H stopped using all shampoos and conditioners in her hair. We regularly brush her hair with the Tangle Teaser. I always start brushing the hair from the ends first, otherwise the knots get pushed down and more tangled if I start at the scalp. This brush is so gentle and really works. Her hair is put into a plait each night as she can't seem to get comfortable with a bun.
We were so pleased that we had finally figured out how to stop her curly hair getting so knotty. Caring for her hair is such an easy task now. It always looks beautiful.
Our Step-by-Step Method to Keep Curly Hair Tangle Free
2. Dry hair gently with the towel. Do not rub the hair.
Do you have any tips for caring for curly hair?
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Title: The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker
Publisher: Random House
Genre: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Length: 384 pages
Book Rating: B+
Complimentary Review Copy Provided by Publisher Through Penguin's First to Read Program
She was the first person to see me as I had always wanted to be seen. It was enough to indebt me to her forever.
In the male-dominated field of animation, Mel Vaught and Sharon Kisses are a dynamic duo, the friction of their differences driving them: Sharon, quietly ambitious but self-doubting; Mel, brash and unapologetic, always the life of the party. Best friends and artistic partners since the first week of college, where they bonded over their working-class roots and obvious talent, they spent their twenties ensconced in a gritty Brooklyn studio. Working, drinking, laughing. Drawing: Mel, to understand her tumultuous past, and Sharon, to lose herself altogether.
Now, after a decade of striving, the two are finally celebrating the release of their first full-length feature, which transforms Mel's difficult childhood into a provocative and visually daring work of art. The toast of the indie film scene, they stand at the cusp of making it big. But with their success come doubt and destruction, cracks in their relationship threatening the delicate balance of their partnership. Sharon begins to feel expendable, suspecting that the ever-more raucous Mel is the real artist. During a trip to Sharon's home state of Kentucky, the only other partner she has ever truly known—her troubled, charismatic childhood best friend, Teddy—reenters her life, and long-buried resentments rise to the surface, hastening a reckoning no one sees coming.
A funny, heartbreaking novel of friendship, art, and trauma, The Animators is about the secrets we keep and the burdens we shed on the road to adulthood.
The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker is an engrossing novel that explores the deep bond of friendship between two women who are also business partners.
Throughout her childhood, Sharon Kisses lost herself in cartoons in an effort to keep loneliness at bay while dreaming of escaping her small Kentucky town. Winning a scholarship to a prestigious college in Upper New York is her ticket to freedom and while she still feels like an outsider, she is enjoying the opportunity to hone her artistic skills. Striking up an unlikely friendship with vibrant and gregarious Mel Vaught is a huge turning point in her life and following college, the two women become business partners. It takes ten years of hard work, but they are finally attaining professional success after their first full-length animated project, based on Mel's childhood, garners them a prestigious grant for their next as yet undetermined project. As Mel begins to self-destruct during a publicity tour, Sharon experiences self-doubt about her role in their partnership. Dual tragedies strike and the women's friendship is tested as they begin working on their next project.
Both Mel and Sharon carry the scars from their dysfunctional childhoods but the two women cannot be more different. Mel is the outgoing, brash life of the party while Sharon is quiet and rather introspective. Neither have quite come to terms with the damage wrought by their respective pasts but they deal with their emotional pain in very different ways. Mel drinks heavily and self-medicates with a number of legal and illegal substances. Sharon is the responsible one who tries to reel in her out of control friend with varying degrees of success. She is also a bit of a follower who often finds herself swept up into Mel's craziness.
In the aftermath of a health crisis, Mel prods Sharon into confronting the demons of her past. During their visit to Kentucky, Mel persuades her friend to renew her acquaintance with her childhood friend, Teddy Caudill. Teddy abruptly moved away when they were still children, but a traumatic incident involving him still haunts Sharon. After their reunion, Sharon and Teddy unexpectedly fall in love but will their relationship survive after he uncovers the truth about Sharon and Mel's current project?
Written in first person from Sharon's perspective, The Animators is a spellbinding exploration of friendship and professional collaboration between two damaged but very appealing characters. Although portions of the story are easy to predict, the overall storyline is refreshingly unique and quite engaging. This outstanding debut by Kayla Rae Whitaker is an emotional story of friendship that will linger in readers' hearts long after the last page is turned.


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Sometimes the world gets strangely small and people begin to connect like numbered dots in a row, and we all wonder some days who is going to be the one to actually know Kevin Bacon. Meeting Sarah was kinda like that. A connection through a friend from high school, my literary agent, and then this gorgeous magazine I saw at Anthropologie …I knew I had to meet her. As it turns out now, you get to meet her at Allume this year too! She is a beautiful soul with a passion to restore the true art of being a woman to this generation. Read the magazine's mission and I dare you not to feel excited about it! She is genuine, kind, true, and a world changer, and we cannot wait for you all to meet our friend, and Darling Magazine's editor in chief, Sarah Dubbeldam!
What was your favorite food as a kid?
Chicken nuggets!
What chore do you despise the most?
Doing dishes …
When was the last time you chatted with your neighbor?
Three weeks ago because I've been traveling in Europe and just got home!
What sound do you love?
Birds singing quietly in the trees along with a soft wind rustling the leaves.
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The main castle in the city of Prague–it is absolutely stunning and takes you back to a Medieval time …
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Travel Europe 🙂
If you could learn to do anything what would it be?
Speak French!
If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would you pick?
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What do you do with 30 minutes of free time?
Read poetry or short stories. My favorite story author is Scott Fitzgerald.
What would the dream birthday present be?
Money for shopping!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What I'm doing now! Honestly, I am living my dream and feel so blessed by that!
What is something new you learned last week?
I learned again that you can't judge people by appearance. I saw someone coming down the aisle of the airplane to sit next to me and thought he wouldn't be nice and looked a little scary (haha) but he wasn't at all and was so kind!
What do you miss most about being a kid?
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The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
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Myself, my girlfriend and a close friend from university decided to book a last minute holiday to Morocco to experience it's culture in hopes of a greater learning and understanding for our university projects. It was very cheap for flights and accommodation as it was out of prime season. Upon arrival at Marrakech airport we got a taxi to the accommodation and we were all thrown back a little at how far the hotel was from the airport/centre of Marrakech. Our taxi driver did take us "the long way" (as he put it) as he wanted to show us off to his friends working at a market half way between the airport and the accommodation.
Upon arriving at the hotel we were truly amazed by the little money we paid for the trip as it was astonishingly beautiful but so pleasantly simple. Even out of season it is perfectly maintained and always a fire going in the fireplace to welcome you. Françoise the owner and her son (who I cannot remember the name of) were so incredibly helpful for the whole 10 days which we stayed. The rooms have air con so if you're not good with heat at night then fear not as my girlfriend and I slept very comfortably every night there. The surrounding area is very beautiful and the views you have are breathtaking. Staying here really makes you appreciate nature and appreciate the culture and its charming simplicity.
Françoise became our best friend during our stay as being students we had limited money and if I'm totally honest a little nervous about being so far from home, and her presence was so friendly and considerate we wanted her to adopt us as her own child. We were one of the only groups staying there at the time but Françoise still insisted on massive breakfast platters and large authentic dinners made every day which were both delicious and reasonably priced. Françoise was incredibly generous when it came to sorting out the bill at the end as she knew every little bit of kindness would help us. Although I'm sure this isn't something every guest will experience as, like I have previously said, we stayed in December which isn't prime season it just goes to show how much your stay means to her and the other staff members.
Communication was completely fine however other than Françoise and her son, the staff spoke little English, which was never really an issue as we knew simple French to get us by when they weren't around.
One thing I will mention is that we had a difficult day in Marrakech the morning after we arrived as we were conned out of a lot of money but this is something to expect if you try to remain quintessentially English and never say no to anyone. Once you get in the swing of things you feel a lot more comfortable walking around Marrakech and the other small surrounding towns and you can take full advantage of the hotel and rent free bicycles for the day and explore the area which was a personal highlight. Another thing which is a must is the Atlas Mountains which is simply a bus ride then taxi away. Both of which are very reasonable and everyone (by the most part) are so friendly you feel very welcome.
I think the one thing that you have to understand (without trying to state the obvious) is that it is it's own country with it's own customs which are so incredibly different to that of which I've experienced prior (UK and Europe) that I found myself a little nervous and cautious. This is by no means a bad thing but if you are unprepared for it, it can unsettle you a little which ultimately is very silly as everybody there is incredibly accommodating and trying to be friendly/helpful it's just a small minority which did no seem to appreciate the vast amount of tourism happening around them. You can't help but sympathise and feel a little disheartened by the severe Westernisation of Morocco (specifically Marrakech) because it's truly such a beautiful country being wrecked by greedy tourists and global business chains taking over large plots of land. On the car journey back to the airport Françoise's son was telling us all about the community and how it's drastically changing and how in a lot of cases for those in poverty it can be very damaging to their lifestyles; so do be aware of things like this when travelling by being sympathetic to the locals and respecting their customs.
If you wish to experience Morocco as it should be then I would definitely recommend this hotel as it was one of the best stays I've had in a very long time. Although a little separated from civilisation it is so simple and so tranquil you can't help but love every minute of it. I'm sure we will return in the future and I look forward to that day. Definitely choose this hotel over the hotels in Marrakech city centre as it is so much more genuine and you feel a lot more comfortable as the staff are polite and respectful rather than incessant with offering their services. Again Françoise was fantastically helpful and I would even say stay here just so you can meet her alone. Upon our final day of staying Françoise greeted us at dinner with two tagine pots she purchased as gifts which was a very nice parting gift and just shows that the people in Morocco are seemingly infinite in their kindness, particularly those of this hotel.
To sum everything up it is a beautiful country, with beautiful people, beautiful surroundings and beautiful architecture; and the Quaryati Ecolodge is a prime example of how all these things come together. As long as you are aware and respectful of the culture you will have the holiday of a lifetime.
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Ginger Snap Truffles
Winner of the Best Price Nutrition Probiotics Giveaway was Courtney.
This is a quick and easy recipe from Kraft Foods for tasty little ginger bites.
They only took 30 minutes to make and will probably be gone before I finish posting this if I'm not more controlled. They're wonderful!
8 Oz. of Non Dairy Chocolate, melted
MIX cream cheese and 2 cups cookie crumbs until well blended.
CHILL the mixture until it is firm enough to roll in your hands. I had to work fast here.
SHAPE into 30 (1-inch) balls; place in single layer in shallow pan. Freeze 10 min. Dip in chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
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