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Getting off on the right foot requires a proven game plan. We do stagings that provide the raised the bar on performance for your company that allows you to achieve faster concept to target implementation, so that you don't have to. We may be your best option in finding the best-fitting solution just-in-time.
We provide provide alternative business solutions through our custom programmes and arrangement with specific benefits and specific performance requirements in a roll-out. Products are aesthetic, cost effective, energy lean, environmental sustainable and satisfies a specific trigger and user service proposition for the target demographic, be it individuals, companies, city chambers of commerce, industry sector interests, standing governments of countries or party interests of the same country
We do the stagings that provide the reliable raised bar on performance for your company that allows you to achieve a faster concept to target implementation and we may be your best option in finding the best-fitting solution in the shortest possible time at a fixed price the first time.
These are issues which arise from the things clients are not so good at, or the things they are not sure how to do, or they are not sure if they're dong it right, or just the things they don't like doing, or even some of the things they are good at, but it's no longer profitable to do it, or even some of the things that you are good at, but just cannot do now .
As a CEO/COO you need to learn very early how to survive, when your business is growing every six months, or indeed there has been no movement in a year and you're 100% committed to keeping your business running, it does not give you much time to reflect, learn, and plan, much less have a life. We can be there to help.
Our offer is an invitation to treat respondents as prospective clients subsequent to their assessment and selection of our praxis as the potential source of the solutions that they think can provide the results for their business challenges to achieve required outcomes that enhance their mission critical business needs. .
LEGACY PRODUCT (V.3.0/14) | This is the Praxis Option Call Name in Our Suite of Services
480PLC Hrs = 60 Days Standard | This is a base standard, it may be delivered in less or more time.
PLCLS100-10 | This is the current call and reference code. It is changeable without notice, please return often for updates.
96000 | This references current base value we attach for this praxis option. We explain it in our first meeting.
Our costs are fixed for a fixed time and fixed outcome. Selecting an alternative process, will very likely include, percentages etc. We separate total fees into easily understandable arrangements Mobilization, A Deposit, A Continuation And Closing Fees, all from the same Fees.
(a) Minimum 4.25 Grams Of Gold of 999 Purity Per Hour. (b) Other Standards 8.5 Grams of Gold of 999 Purity and (c) 12.75 Grams of Gold of 999 Purity, as well as (d)custom value costing.
Plus 20% extra time Follow-Up Counsel | This is the standard maximum we provide as a no-cost follow-up support to all clients
Product Value Evaluations solutions to scale up the Value of the product to deliver new value to its stakeholders, to the sector and to the country an enhanced and improved product value beyond the intrinsic value of and to its constituents and consumers.
Product Value Evaluations solutions to maintain and increase a product's value-proposition and satisfaction, but to commence a new and increased income stream that leads to generational wealth-building, legacy product status, locally-developed sovereign wealth capacity.
Product Value Evaluation solutions to chart an easier, more navigable path to peer and national recognition from business entities, like business chambers and national appointments and accolades, on the basis of business and corporate philanthropy.
Ikrimahplc Product Value Evaluation Solutions are required to develop new products or enhance established products in a new brand for new income streams and business and product capability to deliver more value from the same product to all connected parties, whether they are owners, associated parties or consumers of a specific demographic.
IKRIMAHPLC's practice addresses (a) Personal/Private; (b) Corporate or Public Enterprise Capacity. leaders of Start-ups or ongoing business development, and we can provide you with integrated, one-on-one and one-to-team consulting services that are targeted to fit your specific needs.
We do not limit our practice to a narrow industry focus ! We are specialists in business, and our competence bridges the gap in a select group of processes, and quality mission critical practices which are the stock in trade of individuals business, industries, and countries and our practice is therefore not industry specific, but human needs and resource specific. On Time, On Requirements, On Budget, First Time.
Earn Business related recognition and titles like, Meritorious Service Awards and Distinction in Business & Commerce; Country and (inter) National Honours, Commander Class; Orders Of Excellences; Distinction; Merit; Nation; Honour Badges; Orders; Datuk; Datins, Certificates of Appreciation; Chamber Awards; Business Awards, directly from your business products and services.
We help you with your decision-making strategies, tradeoffs, and shortcuts in high ambiguity settings, and ease some of your anxieties over uncertainties. We assist in the growth of your operations and support your permissible business efforts.
Just In Time Fixed Cost Solutions for in high to escalating stakes negotiations, hot-swapping status-quo for clear directions, non-ambiguous perspective, capability, capacity and opportunity. Save time & reduce costs in resolving mission issues, can ask private questions on sensitive matters for best in class support and confidentiality
Continuing with us is based on results. There are no yearly contracts to sign; your commitment is only month-to month, or project to project. This program is only good if it's helping you; therefore, you may exit this program at any time.
100% Success on "Planned As Agreed" Deliverables on time, solution and cost. The prognosis directly impacted by the incidence(s) of plan changes during the project life-cycle.
Managers; Company Owners; Optimization Personnel
Companies, Startups (for Established Operators, please see our PROJECT STATEMENT OF INTENT Praxis).
Public Sector Personnel interested in scaling in current skillsets
We fix bureaucratic and humbugs and counsel how to avoid and minimize others. We counsel on the issues methods and processes impacting profitability that debugs the myth of governance as a loss making activity and provide tools that address relations between public Governmental organizations which are usually over-organized and under-performing.
Seminar Operators and Organizations; Educational Institutions.
We assist clients by professionally and expertly evaluating their business's services and products as a solutions to chart an easier, more navigable path to peer and national recognition from business entities, like business chambers and national appointments and accolades, on the basis of business and corporate philanthropy. Ikrimahplc Product Value Evaluations Solution to develop new products or enhance established products in a new brand for new income streams and business and product capability to deliver more value from the same product to all connected parties, whether they are owners, associated parties or consumers of a specific demographic.
We ensure that the model, objectives, concepts and relevant technologies (if any) are explained in clear, concise and easy to follow language and then packaged for effective presentation, for record and reference.
In our praxis, we are nil on speculation, short on scenarios and long on reality. We identify and describe the situation as it is and determine fixes for those situations and for unknown situations, we simply determine a way to act when those unknown situations are manifested or seem looming. The real requirement here is agility, ability, availability to resources and teams and knowledge that there is a fix somewhere that can be had.
In our experience we have come to see and expect that all persons act and think on and at the level of their exposure, experience and knowledge, without knowing it and that a knowledge and acceptance of this reality is key to resolving roadblocks and exploiting discontinuities and debunking orthodoxy.
Inadequate ideation skills onboard, under-resourced and under-performing functionary, ineffective management and/or social, technological and competitive changes may have caused the products and/or services the company sells to be perceived as useless its by consumers beyond its core support base.
So called "Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)" are very often confronted with the same problems that plague larger resourced-operations and multi-national corporations in both cause and targeted solutions, the only difference is in degree and access to resources, based on life-cycle and connections.
The Product Scaling Process is to deliver on the expectations and the reason for its creation and existence, in communicating the needs of the writer to the prospect and being representative of the writer and the process it is intended to communicate.
The road to success is across from the cemetery of plans which is littered by good intentions and strategies not communicated. and recommends that we assess the whole organism and the controller as an integrated entity, tasked with the same deliverables and to remove discontinuities and bottlenecks that can militate against agreed favorable outcomes.
Both you and the product have to be able to answer the same questions:
Does it make sense in the market place? Does it serve a purpose, to its demographic to ensure their buy-in so they may see themselves as a valuable functioning part of an organic customer-centric company that they can use to satisfy there desires?. Is there viable strategy, team, supportive, does it speak to the investor interests, can it the plan scale, can the business scale
Have you looked on Strategy, Implementation Plan, Barriers To Implementation, Solutions to the Barriers, Do you have critical skills, Is your Operations Organic, Are you appreciative of the divide between knowing what to do and doing it when it needs to be done.
Scalability is the ability of a system, network, or process to handle a growing or reducing amount of work in a capable manner or its ability to be enlarged to accommodate that growth. Essentially it is the ability to add or subtract resources to to affect performance in an managed and expected way without adding increasing costs of change issues, which can be dislocational* (our term*). We evaluate for scalability, agility, access to alternative, sources of supply and resources
Your business is more than just your balance sheet and profit/loss statements. Our process recommends that we assess the whole organism and the controller as an integrated entity, tasked with the same deliverables and to remove discontinuities and bottlenecks that can militate against agreed favourable outcomes, that may be important not just to your operations, but to stakeholders as well.
Our evaluation covers several areas of the documentation: Presentation, Strategy, Team and Capital Structure, candidate fit etcetera.
Do you have an established business and product and wish to use it to enhance your chances of a national recognition, by your country, business chamber etc as a direct result of that business activity Do you seek national honours and titles, beyond your business and social status and desire to earn it by virtue of business enterprise and corporate philanthropy?
Specifically, Our solution is delivered based on client need, gauged towards, legacy, products, sovereign wealth capability and national awards enhancement for stakeholders and provided in graduated stages. This approach ensures that the final document properly presents your team's agreed upon ideas and strategies for achieving the stated objectives. If however you are a start-up, and this team is not in place we will still be able to use your strengths to produce an effective document.
These are issues which arise from the things clients are not so good at or, the things they are not sure how to do or they are not sure if they're dong it right or just the things they don't like doing or even some of the things they are good at - but it's no longer profitable to do it or even some of the things that you are good at, but just cannot do now.
These are standard deliverables, Custom Deliverables Are on Common Terms.
We get you the (A) Strategic Document; (B) Agreement; (C) Customer; (D); Market; (E) Product; (F) Company; (G) Partner, (H) Opportunity;(I) Strategy On Duty, On Requirements, On Time On Cost, First Time.
This is the DoNoDo/GoNoGo Information for decision or task execution that you need about that market/location/partner that you have always thought about but think you could not afford to do, because of the traditional requirements of costs, time and unquantifiable need in a foreign environment. This is the micro-manageable, reliable chartered team member of choice that represents you by agreement for the exact purpose that we agreed .
Our Proprietary Business Excellence 5.Ps of Productified Stakeholder Value
We bring skills, expertise, experience that may be lacking in your business or your decision making process.
We configure different Solutions Suite and we do stagings that provide the raised bar on performance for your company that allows you to achieve faster concept to target implementation. We may be used on a short-term basis to improve performance, or on an as-needed basis. The Counsel-as-coach can be a useful model for developing a knowledge base of "How To", "When and Where To" and "Who With"
Our Engagement Commences when we meet with the person or groups responsible for the new directions. Our implementation takes place in three phases in which we use proprietary methods and public data to create and develop proprietary solutions for your operations, at whatever stage of the development cycle you are when we meet. The search for the Islamic way among Muslims is ongoing. It is a testing search seeking to link the fundamentals of a glorious past with a future that offers sure rewards unalterable by any present difficulties.
We square it with Islam and provide you with an accurate understanding of the obligations of the duty, in all activities and how that impacts on your business and other activities.
For Different Orientations, access to our praxis is not an issue as we have compliant packages that are suitable as well - please speak to us for those details.
South East Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Russia & CIS, Caribbean and selected Sections of South America.
"Chartered Solutions for high to escalating stakes business life-cycle negotiations.
Hot-swap your status-quo for new and clear directions, unambiguous perspectives, corporate capabilities, country capacity and private opportunities."
We could be your best option in secure mining and establishing of lasting relations.
On this site our descriptions are longer than many others, primarily because we know what we can do and it the declaration provides a clear indication of our capabilities, the value we exchange and what the standards and delivery options that we expect you to reference in contactng us and that we will agree to be should held to.
At the personal and individual level the obligation is to (a) engage in compliant professions and business activities. (b) Facilitate seamless transitions from conventional business practices to a
Compliant Operations; (c) Be a catalyst in the enhancement of Muslim businesses from concept through product delivery, and customer satisfaction.
We (d) Seek to establish approved income activities and an enhanced ROI for our prospects while applying the principles of Islam; (e) Remind Muslims of right conduct, and to proceed on common terms; (f) to be available to our community for compliance in their operations; (g) Be exemplars of what we call others to.
We provide custom features using proven leading edge technologies in configurations to ensure relevance to internal/external culture, procedures, needs etc. We convene and discuss the range of possibilities suitable to satisfy the need requirement.
At the corporate level the intention is to seek to (a) establish a system that facilitates and makes easy individual efforts in this intended direction; (b) research, establish, support and promote compliant Businesses activities; (c) assist in personal and corporate development and growth of the unserved Islamic and smaller owner business segment (d) competently share the compliant requirements of our community; (e) be an intermediary between diverse cultures; (f) facilitate trade, commerce and business relations based on Islam between Muslims and non-Muslims
At the greater collective level we intend to be in the vanguard of establishing, maintaining and propagating Businesses Best Practice, based on Islam. Research and provide Information on Sharee'ah requirements to non-Muslims. Provide differentiating experience for everyone.
We call to common terms and right t conduct, and a prohibition of the wrong. We collect and analyze information about your goals, the current situation, consumers and competitors. "If one of ten Dirhams used to select a cloth is tainted the Salah is unacceptable as long as the cloth is worn."(Musnad Ahmad).
Critical Culture Shifting and Profit Enhancement Change has occurred (perhaps someone has just left suddenly) or it is about to (A strategic change is to be implemented) Extremely cost efficient:
Non executive (NEDs/NXD) Directors and Board level Expert Advisors are usually found in large multi-national companies, but in businesses' reality there is always a genuine requirement for a good Director in smaller and owner-managed companies.
Our PM practice method lets you know if you are doing the first things first.
How to know what to do before the first thing. How do know what is involved and what will pull it together.
We can help you with your decision-making strategies, tradeoffs, and shortcuts in high ambiguity settings, and ease some of your anxieties over uncertainties.
Many Business Documents are rejected simply for being too complicated, too simplistic, or because the wording of the plan and the actual financial forecasts that accompany it do not agree with each other.
Stress Test owner, management and team. owner .
How well are you equipped to manage your dream operations in meeting the deliverables of customers that have entrusted their business to you.
Stress Proof Business. If your business/project received a report card, what do you think it would say.
At critical periods, companies are required as a better practice principle to conduct internal business and personal process evaluation operations commonly called STRESS TESTS
Different cultures and values add to the hurdles to be overcome before the first staff is employed, or the first product/service is rolled out.
Dispatching your own staff to the new country immediately, may require costly and time-consuming training and orientation and dislocation.
Need An Expert Stand-In or have a meeting that you dread attending, or will need expensive local home talent in a foreign country to navigate through.
Need expertise short term, augment your current management to chart a new thrust, get secure the favours and services of a new resource or venture partner, an new banking institution as a requirement to access emerging opportunities or enter into new markets.
Compliant Business and Technology Counsel & Practice Solutions to Transition from Conventional Business to Compliant Business, Training Technical Advice, Coaching and Business Statements of Intents/Documents and Proposals geared to initiate and transform Individual Operations to Islamic Business with permissible products and services .
We provide such support, that assist in re-ordering, personal intention and conduct to re-orientate individuals to right conduct, compliance and permissible personal goal setting for planned successful outcomes..
We develop our own compliant models to deliver solutions in custom coaching and business Documents geared to transform your Operations to Compliant Businesses with permissible products and services.
We recommend your verified services to prospect clients to be Business Matched and in which activity you may re-purchase qualified performing loans of your choice for permissible financing and provide new opportunities.
Our services introduce you to a wider client base previously unknown to your right conduct, compliance and permissible corporate performance
Business and Information Technology Counsel who went into independent consulting as a direct result of intending to be in charge of his own circumstances after experiencing the direct correlation between personal effort and task execution with better practices and eventual reward.
To contribute to a common business standard based on halal and tayyib. To assist in the development and establishment of a Businesses Best Practice with Islam as its driving principles. We have passion for delivering measurable business results; A commitment to our principles, and solutions on a fixed-price, fixed-time basis; A multidisciplinary tightly knit team; Technology solutions that are designed for adoption.
We encourage personal creativity and enterprise, and ask associated entities to aim for initiative and courage in deliverables.
We are dedicated to permissible corporate philanthropy, and will actively encourage team, service partners, and clients to participate and support permissible local, world and e-communities, maintain stable employment, work force productivity and personal hopes, while enriching the quality of life and interpersonal relationships.
We provide scalable customer, and needs-driven consulting and value-added services. Our relationships are initiated, developed and maintained with integrity and confidence..
On Duty, On Fixed Cost, On Time, On Requirements, First Time
Select From Our Guided Faith-based business Mentorship (SoYouWannaBeAWhat?) 36hrs Module | With 10 Hrs Post-Consultations Counsel.
Know that in the choice between wealth and right guidance, then be careful to benefit your children from right guidance rather than with wealth, for the fortunes of the rightly guided is more beneficial than wealth of the unguided..
If you were downsized, it is probably obvious to you how a business coach could help you. If you hold a permanent job, you are probably wondering how business coaching could possibly be relevant to you. Which brings us back to downsizing..
Downsizing has been a tidal wave that wreaked profound changes in the face of the workplace. Changes that effect those who were left holding jobs as well as those who were released. Employers' expectations have been altered.
We miss 100% of the chances we do not take. It looks and dresses like work! So Seek to work with things and persons as they are and you will recognize them rather than spend time wishing these things and persons were different ..
Is your current income generating activity just a job? Has your career become work?. Do you feel like switching but are unsure of where to turn?
Planning and not just Documents, wishing is not a business function, facilitation, financing, mentorship is not a part of the Literature.
That they are critical and their absence are among the critial warnings signs in the first year heralding failing operations is an unspoken secret and knowing that they are necessary is easier than identifying and selecting them.
- There are two association nuggets to consider, one is to keep company only with persons who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. The second is to NOT avoid those who would do the same with you, because to others who you seek, you are as they are
Consultants are usally in possession of needed expertise and independence As a business consultant you can choose to specialize. [Business Consultant];
As a management consultant, You also be an adviser, coach, project manager and trainer. Consulting offers many options. [Management Consultant];
Write user, Procedures and technical manuals that instruct and describe step-by-step, how to use anyting. [Tecnical Writer];
Editors generally fall into two categories copy editors and acquisitions editors, one edits authors book the other purchase books for publishing bouses. [Book Editor];
Help others to retrain do additional services such leading career training programs, or providing services for corporations. [Career Coach];
Public Relations offers many benefits,Chief among theme, being self-employment and negotiable salaries. [Public Relations];
Innovate and many become entrepreneurs when they develop ideans up with ideas for exciting new products. [Innoventneur];
Become an event planner,aka, meeting planner, evets coordinatior, or evets organizer and start your own company. [ Event Planner];
If you have extraordinary turn-around experiences and a passion for speaking and sharing you can be a speaker. [Public Speaker];
Human resources specialists are the critical productive links between owners and staff. [HR Professional];
See and be paid for the results of your creativity-on television, in magazines, on billoboards, andelsewhres. [Advertising Copywriter];
Become a freelance writer and see your work in print. The type of writing your depends. [Freelance Writer];
A Career as a business coach allows the freedom of chosing the types of clients, remuneration and expertise. [Business Coach];
Corporate Trainers assist moving personal and corporate downtime and transform do-nothing feelings into productive energy. [Corporate Trainer];
Learn, manager, operate andearn the opportunity to perticipate in an exciting new franchise. [Coffee Franchisor];
Get a vision of your self with new skillsets that could establish you on a path to be the next great team leader in your industry.. [Motivational Speaker];
Start where you can providing invaluable support, work from home and enter the industry on your terms at your pace. [Virtual Assistant];
Every so often we get to that part of the road in the enterprise.
At first there seem to be no signs, no footsteps and no experienced guides…mostly there is no pathway and there seems to be no one before or a herald to announce us, nor is there a cheering section to spur us on… but we know that even now we must go forward because we know what's behind and no knowledge of what's ahead.
At this point you know that with the conviction of your beliefs and the information of counsel and belief our God you take that step going forward, knowing that if you don't find firm ground underfoot you will learn how to fly.
We provide our solutions against the background of the Islamic Aadaabs Of Khidmat (Service To Others) of which there are three conditions of Kidmaat, viz.
Sincerity: The motive of rendering the service must be nothing other than Muhabbat (affection).
Congeniality: The hearts of the Khaadim (the one who renders the service) and the Makhdoom (the one who is being served) should be at one.
There should be congeniality (Munaasabat) between them. They should not be strangers.
Ability: The Khaadim should know how to render the service he is to undertake.| CEO.IKRIMAH - In Other Words We Will Not Take The Project Unless We Can Deliver. {iA}
"Naseehah is the seeking of an action or statement that contains goodness and improvement for the other person."
In the matter of business, technology we share permissible methods, processes of engagement on (a) how to; (b) when to; (c) why to; (d) where to; (d) who with; and (e) the with which.!.
We engage prospects on the basis of Wakalah as an Amiin as well as Advisor As An Amiin in the matter of Business Naseehah.
Our Engagement Commences when we meet with the person or groups responsible for the new directions. Our implementation takes place in three phases in which we use proprietary methods and public data to create and develop proprietary solutions for your operations, at whatever stage of the development cycle you are when we meet.
Continuing with us is based on results. There are no yearly contracts to sign; your commitment is only month-to month, or project to project. This program is only good if it's helping you; therefore, you may exit this program at any time.
We are accountable for our counsel up to 50% of the fees we charge. As Muslims we rely completely on the tenets of Islam to determine our praxis and counsel, our business relationships, our products and our associates. Islam is its own culture, a way of life, a form of government, a social structure, as well as a regulatory norm for the full range of human relationships.
Ikrimahplc Pte Ltd is a Lifestyle Business and Technology Consultancy Company registered in and operating from Singapore...


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Pm09 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 28 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
Dr. Babel
as above ,
company starting off , offering telephone translation services .
eg in London with EU patients from france , romania etc.
where you can put the patient on the phone in london , then they are through to a native speaker , and they only pay per minute , for the call . more convenient , that call outs etc.
medical professionals
health officials
patients and patient groups
cool , stylish , web 2.0 feel .
nice bright colours , a logo that looks edible ( if that helps in any way )
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The amount cotton pads I go through to remove my piles of eye make up definitely concerns me; I wear super long wearing tough mascara which takes a few pads to remove, then there's my foundation, lipstick etc…
So I was quite pleased to get my mitts on these from Love The Planet.
These pads come in a pack of 5 and are made of cotton. You get them in a wash bag so you can just pop them all in and stick them in the washing machine:
Firstly, I think these are a great idea…
The pads are quite thick, absorbent things. They remind me of Japanese cakes the ones with filling in them!
These pads are really handy to use and great for removing make up off the face – they're soft but have enough abrasiveness (maybe not the right word!) to exfoliate too:
I went through the 5 pads over the space of 10 days and stuck them all into the bad into the washer. They came out medium crispy but soon reverted to their old shape and pretty clean. Great!
On the downside, because these pads are so padded I find them too difficult to remove eye make up with (not to mention my eye make up really stains cloths and towels!). I need to be able to press a pad quite closely next to my eye to remove the make up and I can't do that with this pad.
It lacks the firmness for that kind of cleansing but it's good for sweeping general parts my face.
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Whilst I don't think these pads will completely replace normal cotton pads for me, they are a step in the right direction and will reduce the amount of pads I use overall.
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Freedom to Marry celebrates 10th Anniversary with Cheers to 10 Years event
April 23, 2014
On Monday, April 28th, Freedom to Marry will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a celebration event in New York City, "Cheers to 10 Years." Hosted by Cynthia Nixon, the night will commemorate the 10 years that have passed since Massachusetts first enacted the freedom to marry in 2004 and pay tribute to the groundbreaking efforts of Freedom to Marry and its founder, Evan Wolfson, who has been dubbed the "godfather of gay marriage."
The celebration, sponsored by Skyy Vodka, will include a reception and theatrical showcase produced by Peter Spears and will debut "Until We Could," a short film version of an original poem by 2012 Presidential Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco, written exclusively for Freedom to Marry. The film is by Sundance directors David Lowery (Ain't Them Bodies Saints) & Yen Tan (Pit Stop) and features voiceovers by Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) & Robin Wright (House of Cards).
Also featured will be political strategist Margaret Hoover and an original composition by Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa (I Am Harvey Milk, Big Fish, The Addams Family) performed by Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, The Sound of Music Live) and a choreographed dance by MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham's company Abraham.In.Motion.
Freedom to Marry is the largest funder of marriage campaigns in the United States, having so far invested tens of millions of dollars to win the freedom to marry in 17 states and Washington, DC, grow public support to record levels (with 59% of Americans say they support marriage for all), overturn federal marriage discrimination, and lay the groundwork for a nationwide victory at the United States Supreme Court.
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See what kind of things you can chat with other characters in the game about.
See what kind of things you can chat with other characters in the game about.
While most major retailers issue press releases hyping Sunday's launch, some are apparently already selling Nintendo's new portable.
EA's and Activision's launch titles ship out ahead of Nintendo's dual-screen handheld--but apparently only celebrities can get their hands on the actual portable.
Check out how to start out your new Nintendo DS in this Hardware movie.
A night out socializing involves several different skills including arm wrestling a member of the opposite sex.
The Sims' hip, urban console cousin hits the streets--and the stores.
Find out why the latest installment in The Sims line would be better appreciated by a younger, hipper female crowd.
We offer you a look at the notable places in the upcoming portable version of EA's Urbz.
Major game retailer refuses to take any more preorders for Nintendo's new handheld, but EB Games continues to do so. Plus, might some DS games sneak out early?
We take you on a tour of three very different neighborhoods that will appear in EA's upcoming Sims game
Special Black Eyed Peas tracks in "simlish" will be made available via Apple's download service.
Concrete details on the new features added to Madden, Tiger Woods, and The Urbz on the Nintendo DS inside.
EA's upcoming hip lifestyle simulation will be getting some impressive enhancements on Nintendo's dual-screen portable.
Twelve titles for launch, 49 new titles announced today. Every currently known Japanese DS game listed inside.
Super Mario DS, Spider-Man 2, Madden, the Urbz, and Mr. Driller will be in the first wave of titles for Nintendo's portable.
EA reveals new details regarding the Nintendo DS version of its console-based offshoot of The Sims.
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Monday, March 5, 2012
End of Life for the HTC Amaze 4G
Posted by Craig Horlacher in "Android News" @ 11:00 AM
"Obvious news is obvious as the HTC Amaze 4G white has been officially discontinued for the better part of two weeks now as smart money would bet that T-Mobile is already making inventory space for the HTC One S."
No huge surprise but HTC has discontinued the white Amaze 4G. It seems like they're clearing out inventory to make room for the new HTC One series which is due in the next few months. I think the HTC Amaze 4G was one of the first non-Apple smartphones to have a back side illuminated CMOS sensor which helps image quality a lot in poor lighting.


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Are you warm, have you made time for yourself. Soon things will get busy, i do not have tv but i hear how things are being rushed, christmas before halloween- thanksgiving spent at a mall- I have always felt like big corporations hardly care about their customers but now to steal those holidays from underneath you in the name of the very holiday they are trying to get you to buy for is such an ugly thing happening here in North America.
The cost of such will be felt for generations, when traditions go from sitting at the thanksgiving table to waiting in line in front of some big department stores. There is also the fact that the small independent shop that you find so special, can not compete of course but now just like the larger commercial ones will have to choose what employee will forgo dinner or brunch with family or friends for a fear of loosing their jobs. I am truly sad about this all.
Gosh when i sat at my computer i had not intended to write the above at all, i apologize.
I have a confession about Autumn, although i love the the bright reds and yellows from the earlier Fall months it is the colors of late fall early winter that i swoon for. The browns, greys, rust, the fallen leaves and bare branches and the birds that stick around. As you know the fog is a friend to me but it had been gone for far too long, when i started hoping it would make it's return intact i even said out loud " can you please come, i need you" and the very next morning it was here. I bundled up Poet an made my way down dirt roads and felt renewed every time i capture it with my phone. We all have something that gets us back on track for me it is the fog, what about you?


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This itself can be daunting for players of all ages when choosing a model if you're confronted by a couple of million stick butts in some of the larger drum stores!
The quality we're talking about here comes in the form of different woods (hickory, maple and oak are just a few), although the type of machining used in their production, the forming of good quality, consistent tip shapes and good matching in both pitch and weight are important across the board.
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Compared to sticks of yesteryear, when you'd have to sit there rolling them on a perfectly flat surface to see if they're anywhere near straight, nowadays there are definitely a lot less 'bananas' than ever before, and as such we should be grateful. So, without further ado, here are five high-end sticks we should also be grateful for…
5 high-end sticks from £7.99
Vic FirthFrom £8.80
Truly professional sticks. Many of Vic's beautifully finished popular wood-tip models are now available with nylon tips rather than just a bulky generic tip shape. Also, tips on the coloured models have been left with a natural finish so they don't mark your drumheads, which is an extremely nice touch.
VaterFrom £8.99
The Vater company has realised that an extremely consistent range of strong, well-finished models that truly take care of business will cover all styles of music and last really well. This reviewer proudly endorsed Vater in the '90s, and even their beautiful 16" long 7A Manhattan model was articulate and never broke (even when playing with an extreme thrash-metal outfit, which is saying something!)
Pro-markFrom £7.99
Simon Phillips, Gary Husband, Benny Greb and even Ringo Starr favour this Texas-based company and for good reason, as they produce lasting and articulate standard or customised models. From jazz icons to cheeky drum'n'bass beat masters and the hard hitters out there, they have dutifully provided some seriously popular wood.
ZildjianFrom £9.25
Travis Barker and Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez favour the 'Z' stick, which is currently touted as being 100% guaranteed straight. They're made from US hickory or maple, with some models available in Zildjian's non-slipping 'Dip' finish or their 'Anti-Vibe' construction, which takes the shock out of your stroke.
Regal Tip From £9.50
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Social Networking, Sports Marketing Speaker to Visit• January 22, 2010 Share:
Wabash men interested in sports marketing or professional social networking should mark Thursday, Jan. 28 on their calendars now.
The Wabash L.E.A.D. Program (Linking Education and Alumni Development) will present Lewis Howes, the founder of Sports Networker and author of LinkedWorking: Generating Success on the World's Largest Professional Networking Website.
Howes will speak at noon in Hays 104 on sports networking and then again at 7 p.m. in the Korb Classroom. The title of his talk will be "Personal Branding on Social networking."
Howes was a two-sport collegiate athlete and NCAA All-Division Record holder for 418 receiving yards in a single football game. He is a graduate of Principia College with a degree in Sports Management. He works with a number of sports companies and pro athletes with social media.
He also travels extensively speaking about social media and branding. He speaks on college campuses across the country.


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Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Was Cleopatra Ugly?
She wrote, "Even Sarah Bernhardt, gamely playing Cleopatra on stage into her 70s, was more likely exposing her own self-delusions than acknowledging that this great figure from history was no raving beauty, as archaeologists from Newcastle University have just pointed out. This week, they put on show a silver denarius, pictured above, coined in Mark Antony's own mint to mark his victories in 32 BC, which could hardly be less flattering to the celebrated queen."
After comparing popular culture images of Cleopatra to history, Smith continued, "Anyway, it's clear that whoever wrote this week's excited headlines about the Newcastle denarius -- brought to Britain, presumably, by a Roman soldier -- was unaware of other coins bearing Cleopatra's image, of which there is at least one in the British Museum. That coin gives the queen equally masculine features, including heavy brows, a sharp chin and a beaky nose."
Smith and others writing on this topic are making a simple mistake on Cleopatra. They are using 20th and 21st century notions of beauty and applying them to the world of 2100 years ago. Has not what is beautiful for a woman changed over time and varied by culture? Was it possible that Cleopatra was indeed beautiful by the standards of her age or her culture?
Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar were very powerful men in the late stages of the Roman Republic. They both had access to many women both slave and free. Would both have become determined lovers of Cleopatra if she had been ugly? Maybe she was rich and powerful but I do not think that that alone would have snared both Roman men. She must have been beautiful for her time or I doubt either man would have spent so much time with her.
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- doughnuts said...
They say first impressions count and Cleopatra knew how to make an entrance.
She was smuggled in a carpet which was presented to Caesar and emerged, probably in luscious regalia, when it was unrolled before him.
She arrived at her first meeting with Mark Anthony on a perfumed vessel elegantly moved along the Nile by golden oars and billowing fuschia sails (the colour of power), decorated with flowers and maidens playing music.
Both men would have been suitably gob-smacked.
Then emerged this young brainy multilingual lady (9 languages), all too willing to be their vassal and have their children.
I don't think they would have even noticed a hook nose.
- doughnuts said...
Author Colleen McCollough verifies that Cleopatra was ugly.
She has writen a series of books on the Roman Republic but, as you would expect from a bawdy, brilliant, rotund, uninhibited Australian septuagenarian (author of Thornbirds), they are as lusty as they are informative & have a top reputation among Ancient Rome afficionados and ancient history buffs.
Caesar, Caesar's Women, The First Man in Rome, The Grass Crown & Fortunes Favourites are among them.
- Tim Agazio said...
I think I remember reading somewhere that she wasn't super attractive, but was very...how shall I say...talented. Of course who can pass judgment on that kind of reputation thats over 2000 years old and where there are no primary sources....
Tim Agazio
- Pandabonium said...
"Would both have become determined lovers of Cleopatra if she had been ugly?"
Of course, if there was a political reason to do so.


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At our company we have a good balance between sketching/cad/prototyping, definitely you can see how your skills improve on all levels. I particularly enjoy sketching the most, so I try to spend some time sketching at home as well. For me the key is finding a sketch I really like on tumblr or pinterest and trying to replicate that style. Cars and shoes are fun to sketch because you can do pretty much whatever you want and there are tons of styles and examples out there.


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Monday, November 16, 2009
NATURE vs. NURTURE
Can you picture me there? No, not so much? Right…me either. Plus, there's all that fact gathering and truth-telling. I found it much simpler and far more satisfying to just make stuff up. And to shower daily.
But what was it that made me think I could write? What made me want it? Is writing something you are just born to do, some innate ability you either have or you don't? Or is it something taught, some skill that must be honed and mastered?
Honestly, I believe it's both.
But, just like everything else, what I don't believe is that there is only one "right way" to get there.
I didn't go the MFA in Writing route (which probably would have been a much smarter and much less potholed route). In fact, when I was in college, I was a Biology major. Um, yeah, not so much to do with the writing. More to do with Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, and a whole lotta math. But I could write a kick-ass paper on cellular mitosis or Newton's Law. Because all along the way, even though I was studying Biology, I was also "studying" the craft of writing. Whether I was writing mid-term projects and essay problems, or writing and re-writing (and re-writing) my first novel, or just reading everything I could get my hands on, I was always learning about sentence structure and vocabulary and how to best use words for impact. Even if it wasn't a highly formalized masters program.
Because here's the thing: while I think I would have learned a TON from a writing program, I also don't believe that a degree means you will be a great writer*. I think you can be taught all of those things I mentioned above…and a lot, LOT more! I think you can spend hours studying linguistics and dialogue and pouring over the words of every author who's ever lived and died by the pen, but that does not, and let me just repeat that: That DOES NOT a great writer make! And it certainly does not guarantee a career in writing. Because what can't necessarily be taught is a *feel* for good storylines or a keen sense of timing or the life experiences that are necessary to understand the way your characters should (or should not) relate to one another.
For me, I think that, yes, I was going to find a way to be a writer (one way or another) and it was called: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. Did I have something there to begin with? Hell yes, I did! It's called drive, desire, and ambition. And I'm not sure where that comes from exactly. Maybe growing up without made me work harder. I'm almost certain it did. But I would never discount the determination of those who were raised with more. There are probably just as many authors who have come from means as those who came from nothing.
Because here's the deal, if you've got that fire then nothing can stop you. I truly believe that writers are as often born as they are created.
* I am not, in fact, referring to myself as a "great writer"...just making a reference to writers in general. Please do not send hate mail!
6 comments:
- PJ Hoover said...
So I was born an engineer and turned writer. Seriously no MFA from this end (at least not yet).
i think writing is like anything else. Like you said, practice and you will get better.
- November 16, 2009 at 11:55 AM
- Lisa and Laura said...
Yeah, we're pretty much self taught writers too. You know what I think makes a great writer? A great reader.
- November 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM
- Little Ms J said...
Many routes, none perfect. I love that about life. I related to this post in many ways. A lot of people think a degree means that you have an advantage and maybe for some it does. For me, the only thing I need is desire and ambition.
And some chicklets to listen to me complain.
- November 16, 2009 at 5:28 PM
- Kimberly Franklin said...
Practice ... that's the key to success!
- November 16, 2009 at 5:40 PM
- Robin Burrows said...
Several years ago, I met a writer who writes books for a big-name fantasy company and he said he majored in Chemistry in college. I also had a couple of friends in college who were majoring in one of the sciences but also dabbled in writing. I, myself, have always wanted to be a writer since third grade when I realized that I could create the fantastic imaginary worlds that I enjoyed so much and share that joy with others. :)
- November 17, 2009 at 7:23 AM
- Tam said...
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
A lovely aubergine curry with tomatoes, coriander and nigella seeds as part of an Indian meal
Last weekend I cooked an Indian meal. I don't know if my favourite Indian food bloggers Meeta and Nupur approve, but the meal felt definitely Indian enough for us two :) It wasn't an elaborate feast - I baked some naan-breads and sprinkled them with nigella seeds, made an aromatic chicken curry, roasted some broccoli with garam masala, and prepared a really flavoursome aubergine curry (that's eggplant curry in American English) with tomatoes, coriander and nigella seeds. The latter was the big hit of the night - plenty of flavour and character, beautiful vibrant colours, and not too many calories. The recipe is very slightly adapted from the August 2008 issue of BBC Olive Magazine, and I will definitely make it again if I want a nice vegetarian aubergine dish.
Aubergine curry with tomatoes & coriander
(Vürtsikas pommuhautis tomati ja koriandriga)
Serves 4
1 onion, chopped
1 large or 2 smaller aubergines/eggplants, cut into 1 cm slices
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp nigella seeds
400 grams tomatoes, coarsely chopped
a handful of coriander leaves/cilantro
naan bread and plain yogurt to serve
Fry the onion in some olive oil on a non-stick frying pan for about 7-8 minutes until soft, then tip into a heavy-based saucepan.
Add a little more oil to the frying pan. Add aubergine/eggplant slices and fry until they are browned on each side (you may need to work in batches). This requires patience and cold nerves! Aubergine soaks up all the oil it can get, so don't add more than a little oil at the time - just enough to barely cover the pan. The slices will soften and brown eventually, and even without adding more oil. Trust me!
Add the spices to the onions in the saucepan and fry for about 30 seconds to release the aromas.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook on a moderate heat for about 5 minutes, until the tomatoes soften.
Now add the browned aubergine/eggplant slices and heat through.
Scatter coriander/cilantro leaves on top and serve.
Other recipes with Indian twist on Nami-nami:
Brinjal Masala aka deep-fried baby aubergines (October 2005)
Chicken Korma (October 2005)
Gobi Matar aka Cauliflower & Peas with Cumin (October 2005)
Potatoes & Beetroot Greens with Indian Spices (August 2007)
Smoked cod kedgeree (April 2007)
Strawberry Shrikhand or spiced yogurt with strawberries (October 2005)
13 comments:
- Meeta said...
Oh I approve! This looks wonderful. What i do not approve is that you forgot to invite Nupur and me!!
Seriously, I like the way you prepared the aubergine - the spices are not overkill allowing the aromas of the aubergine to take front seat. Lovely!
- 10:35 am, August 19, 2008
- Shreya said...
Looks great. Wonderful recipe.
- 2:21 pm, August 19, 2008
- Nupur said...
Pille- what a delicious spread!! I can almost smell the fragrant curry and warm breads all the way from St. Louis :)
- 2:31 pm, August 19, 2008
- Alanna said...
Beautiful, Pille!
- 11:13 am, August 20, 2008
- Sylvie said...
That's definitely going on my to-try-list!
- 12:56 pm, August 20, 2008
- grace said...
yummy! looking delicious...
- 5:03 pm, August 20, 2008
- ChichaJo said...
Looks so delicious! I love the flavors of Indian dishes :) The spices are always so compelling...when I eat Indian food I am totally lost in the moment!
- 11:33 am, August 21, 2008
- Jeanne said...
This looks wonderful - fairly simple but very tasty. Now that's a ratio I can fully support"
- 7:06 pm, August 22, 2008
- Tartelette said...
I miss saying "aubergine" :)
It looks wonderful and cozy!
- 6:47 am, August 23, 2008
- Valentina said...
i love your aubergine curry. I must give it a go.
- 4:50 am, August 25, 2008
- Shayne said...
wow great photos and I have been wanting to get some indian dishes into to menu, thanks for the help.
- 9:27 pm, September 03, 2008
- thepassionatecook said...
This looks and sounds amazing! I bought very nice mezze the other day and one was caramelised aubergine with tamarind syrup - also nice, but I immediately thought of aubergine curry - what a coincidence! now i have just the recipe... thanks!
- 12:34 pm, September 10, 2008
- Mahek said...
great to see Indian food on your blog
you have so much variety on your blog that i am really impressed
- 5:21 am, May 27, 2009


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Behavioral, Clinical and Basic Science Studies of Non-occupational Post-exposure Prophylaxis ("PEP-2") (PEP-2)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00473018
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 14, 2007
Last Update Posted : June 2, 2015
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|Condition or disease
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|Behavioral: standard versus enhanced risk reduction counseling
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A. SPECIFIC AIMS Our group (including behavioral, epidemiological, basic, and clinical scientists from UCSF, San Francisco General Hospital, The San Francisco Department of Public Health, and the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology) conducted a feasibility study of Post Exposure Prevention (PEP) in which we successfully recruited, retained, and assessed over 400 individuals recently and substantially exposed to HIV-1 (index cases), as well as a significant number of the persons (source cases) who exposed the index cases to HIV-1.
We are frequently asked by physicians and public health professionals for help in establishing similar programs in various communities. PEP has two promising possibilities: (a) it may prevent HIV infection and (b) it may be a viable way to attract high risk uninfected individuals into counseling. But tremendous uncertainty remains about how to integrate PEP into existing clinical and prevention programs. Because we felt that risk reduction counseling was essential to prevent disinhibition, we provided intensive (5 session) prevention counseling in our feasibility study. Adherence counseling was also essential as incomplete adherence could reduce the effectiveness of the medications or increase the chance of infection with a resistant isolate. However, multi-session counseling is very resource intensive.
The most urgent question to be addressed about PEP is whether PEP medications must be offered with an enhanced counseling program, or if standard HIV pre- and post-test counseling and routine adherence counseling will result in equivalent risk behavior following PEP and adherence with antiretroviral medications.
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- Source (HIV infected person potentially transmitting) virologic characteristics: To describe and compare the (a) HIV-1 RNA level and (b) antiretroviral resistance mutation prevalence in the plasma and genital secretions of source subjects.
Index (exposed HIV uninfected) subject CD8+ T-cell antiviral factor activity responses:
- To determine whether PEP medications blunt CD8+ T-cell antiviral factor (CAF) activity by comparing the changes in CAF following HIV exposure in persons receiving PEP medications to individuals matched for exposure who do not receive medications;
- To determine whether there is a correlation between source plasma and genital secretion HIV-1 RNA levels and index CAF activity.)
- To evaluate the safety of adding 2 doses of nevirapine to the existing medication regimens that are based on two nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors ¬+ a protease inhibitor.
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postexposure prophylaxis
HIV Seronegativity
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Retroviridae Infections
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