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You don't always have to resort to costly whitening treatments to enjoy a beautiful pearly smile. There are several products on the market that can whiten your teeth several shades and boost your confidence for just a small fraction of an expensive in-surgery treatment.
Whitening toothpastes are probably the least pricey of all whitening methods, don't require a long application time and are easy to use. Boots Smile Whitening Freshmint Toothpaste is an ambitious whitening product that attempts to compete against other popular brands of whitening toothpastes, such as Arm & Hammer and BlanX, and against popular whitening methods, such as Pearl Drops Pure White.
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According to its manufacturers, Boots Smile Whitening Freshmint Toothpaste promises not only to remove staining and restore your teeth's natural whiteness, but also to fight decay and protect your mouth against harmful bacteria that cause bad breath, gum diseases, plaque and tartar.
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- Feeling of fresh breath for several hours after brushing
- Satisfied users mention that its whitening results can compete to the results of other popular whitening toothpastes
- Fighting bacteria and preventing decay as well as the formation of plaque and tartar is another important advantage
- According to a Boots customer the toothpaste leaves a nice fresh feeling after brushing
- Great value for money – a tube of 100ml costs only £1.30
- It is sold at Boots, so you can use the store locator on their website to find the nearest Boots store in your area
- There are only a few reviews and testimonials about the product, so we cannot have all the details on its effectiveness
- In general, whitening toothpastes are not quite effective for seriously discoloured or badly stained teeth compared to home whitening kits or strips
Having read the few positive reviews on the Boots website, we believe that they are honest and genuine and that Boots Smile Whitening Freshmint Toothpaste can be quite effective if you want to remove surface staining which is caused by smoking and drinking tea, coffee or red wine. At just £1.30 you can as well give it a try and see if it works for you before you move on to something more expensive. However, if your teeth are badly discoloured and you want something more effective, consider using a quality whitening kit that may take you a little more time and effort, but will give you much better results.

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We assume the first record that was played on this was the Beastie Boys' Intergalatic.
This brilliant Millennium Falcon record player - or rather, the Millennium 1200 - was created by Texas musical instrument repairer Marco Garza taking a used 1977 toy, originally bought for just $2, and adding a Technics SL-1200 to it.
Due to the toy's flimsy nature it wasn't a simple process: it took Garza nine months to finish, first strengthening the frame using recycled aluminium inserts, before adding the turntable and its components; the classic on/off knob, start/stop button and needle arm are all incorporated into the design with style.
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The American League champion Houston Astros, down 1-0, meet the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of Major League Baseball's best-of-seven 2017 World Series on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 (10/25/17) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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Who: Houston Astros (AL) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)
What: Game 2, 2017 World Series
When: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017
Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern
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After dropping the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium, the Astros are confident they can rebound in Game 2 -- with good reason. Justin Verlander is on the mound, and he's perfect in a Houston uniform.
The ALCS MVP is 4-0 with a 1.46 ERA this postseason, including his first career relief appearance. He is 9-0 with a 1.23 ERA and 67 strikeouts in nine outings for the Astros since agreeing to a trade from Detroit that was completed only seconds before the Aug. 31 midnight deadline for postseason eligibility.
"We think we can win every single game he pitches. I don't know there's any better compliment for a starting pitcher," Houston manager A.J. Hinch said. "I expect his best, and that's what he's delivered since the day he became an Astro."
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Houston's batters are looking for a breakout after getting three-hit in the Series opener. It was an especially tough night for George Springer, who went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts from the leadoff spot in a game started by Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw.
Springer, who hit 34 homers this season and made his first All-Star team, batted .412 with a homer and two doubles in the Division Series against Boston but only .115 (3 for 26) in the ALCS vs. the Yankees. Hinch said Springer will be right back in the leadoff spot for Game 2.
The bright spot Tuesday was a solo homer by Alex Bregman, but the five batters below him in the order -- Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Yuli Gurriel, Brian McCann and Marwin Gonzalez -- were a combined 1 for 16. They weren't exactly tough outs, either -- Correa was 0 for 3 with a strikeout and only saw five pitches. The Astros are batting just .176 since the start of the ALCS.
Just over two years after pitching for the Long Island Ducks in the independent Atlantic League, Rich Hill will start for the Dodgers in Game 2. The 37-year-old left-hander used the Ducks as a springboard back into the majors, and after going 12-8 with a 3.32 ERA for Los Angeles this season, he's about to make his first Series start.
"A couple years ago, I was using a bucket in independent ball as a toilet," he recalled last weekend.
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I have a new poem up at The Volta's They Will Sew the Blue Sail. August 2013 Issue. In great company with Christopher Cokinos and Soham Patel.
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Casey Droege. What can I say? She's the crush that keeps on giving. In addition to being a gifted artist, she contributes greatly to the artistic community here in Pittsburgh. SIX x ATE is a great example of this. 6 artists + 1 chef = all good. On Saturday, August 17th, Casey took this show on the road and brought three Pittsburgh artists + three Cleveland artists together for another installment. The theme: symbiotic (each participant discusses his or her art making process in relation to the event theme). Casey's invitation was a real blessing because it allowed me to "dig deeper" into my recent sound experiments in poetry. My residency at The Rose O'Neill Literary House (where I failed miserably, I might add) really prepared me for this event. So thank you (again) to the Rose O'Neill folks. Anyway, SIX x ATE gave me the opportunity to move from text to sound in a way that felt much more organic and "right." You'll have to read on to hear what I made. (more…)
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SIX x ATE: Symbiotic
On Saturday August 17th, MOCA Cleveland will present SIX x ATE: Symbiotic in conjunction with the current show Realization is Better than Anticipation. The event will bring Pittsburgh and Cleveland artists and art appreciators together at The Sculpture Center. From 6-9 pm we will hear from Cleveland artists: Christi Birchfield, Jimmy Kuehnle, Mark Maskovitz and Pittsburgh artists: Rafael Abreu-Canedo, Corey Escoto, and Yona Harvey. As always there will be delicious food, libations and wonderful conversation.
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These British Bros Brought a Sex Doll to the 9/11 Memorial
As you might know, Sunday marked the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the New York City World Trade Center. To a group of British men celebrating a mate's bachelor party, this weekend also seemed like an excellent opportunity to parade around the memorial with a blow up sex doll. (For another sincerely cringeworthy 9/11 f*ck up, check out this mattress ad.)
According to Fox News, the men also happen to be bankers. So as anyone who's seen Wall Street, The Wolf of Wall Street, or any other movie about bankers knows, they're probably massive tools outside of this.
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Needless to say, this pissed off a lot of people. The group of men were called out on social media Friday afternoon by New Yorkers visiting the memorial to pay their respects. Shortly after, NYPD Officer Arlene Muniz asked the men to leave. According to Fox News, Muniz said "It was just a warning to get out of the area, and they complied."
A lot of British folks on Twitter said that they "were a shame to Great Britain".
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Hector Barr, 16, has become the first jockey with type 1 diabetes in Britain to be granted a permit to ride without restriction by the British Horseracing Authority.
Although Barr is not the first type 1 diabetic to be granted a pointing permit, jockeys were previously restricted to one point-to-point ride per meeting because of the difficulty of returning elevated blood sugar readings to acceptable levels between races.
But the BHA, working in conjunction with specialists and the Barr's local hospital in Colchester, has developed its own understanding of the required measures to allow the teenager to ride with a fully active permit.
Barr's mother Emma said: "From an early age Hector was set on following his father Stephen into point-to-pointing. Stephen was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 29 and gave up any idea of continuing with racing, but modern drugs have made diabetes more easily controllable and stable. The BHA has agreed a protocol for Hector to race and, provided he sticks to the requirements, he is passed fit to ride on the day."
A number of high-profile sports personalities have type 1 diabetes, the most serious form of the condition which is typically diagnosed at a younger age.
BHA spokesman Robin Mounsey said: "With improvements in the understanding and management of diabetes it is increasingly recognised that it is possible for diabetic athletes to compete at a high level.
"The BHA Medical Department has been working closely with Dr Ian Gallen, a diabetologist with expertise in athletes with diabetes, to support a recently diagnosed type 1 diabetic in gaining his point-to-point permit and being able to ride without restrictions on that permit."
Mounsey added: "The programme is under careful, regular review and should provide a template for a number of future riders and jockeys to compete safely and successfully with diabetes."
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Mabbutt was diagnosed at the age of 17 and told by three different specialists that his dream of a professional career was at an end. A fourth doctor took a more "wait-and-see" attitude to Mabbutt's diabetes and the result was more than 750 league games and 16 England caps before his retirement in 1987.
As the playmaker for the Denver Broncos, Cutler had completed two years in the NFL when diagnosed in May 2008 and told he would require daily insulin shots. That proved no barrier to his progress –Cutler has amassed more than 32,000 passing yards and 208 career touchdowns.
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Hall won four medals at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 but was told his dream of competing in Sydney in 2000 could be over when diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1999. Hall overcame that setback to win six more medals – three of them gold – across the Sydney and Athens Games.
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Wilco's Solid Sound Festival returns to MASS MoCA this coming weekend. If you've attened in the past, or just been curious, you might be interested in a new documentary about the festival -- Every Other Summer -- that was released last week. Blurbage (emphasis added):
Directed by Christoph Green and Brendan Canty, Every Other Summer is a documentary about the Solid Sound Festival, Wilco's three day music and arts gathering that takes place once every two years at MASS MoCA. Shot in 2013 and featuring performances by Wilco, Neko Case, Yo La Tengo, The Dream Syndicate, Lucius, Foxygen, Sam Amidon, Sean Rowe, The Relatives and appearances from Reggie Watts, John Hodgman, Jen Kirkman and others, Every Other Summer offers a peek into the festival's utopian vibe, and the positive transformative impact it has had on the small rust belt town of North Adams, MA.
The doc is available to rent for $4.99 via Vimeo.
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An arc flash occurred when a worker was de-energizing a breaker at the Panda Power station Tuesday in south Sherman, TX, injuring the employee.
The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at 510 Progress Drive in Sherman, officials said.
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An employee was de-energizing on a breaker when the arc flash occurred, said Panda Energy spokesperson Bill Pentak.
"The employee was wearing his PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) gear, and he was taken to the hospital," Pentak said. "The worker was not injured, and he has returned to the job."
Pentak said the employee was taken to the hospital as part of Panda Energy's emergency protocol.
The facility, Pentak said, was already shut down for scheduled maintenance when the incident occurred.
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New Orleans, La. - Two brothers accused in connection with the Mother's Day shooting plead not guilty in court Wednesday.
19 year-old Akein Scott and 24 year-old Shawn Scott appeared at Orleans Criminal Court for an arraignment Wednesday morning where a judge read off the lengthy 39-count bill of indictment against them.
The Scott brothers each face numerous charges of attempted second degree murder and aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with the Mothers' Day parade shooting.
Police say the men fired into a crowd of second-liners who were parading through the Seventh Ward.
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So how did I do on my Emmy predictions? Below is my report card, with comments on the missteps.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
I said: Michael Emerson for playing Benjamin Linus on Lost for episode "Dr. Linus" (ABC)
The winner: Aaron Paul for playing Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad for episode "Half Measures" (AMC)
That's tough luck. Continuing down many of these awards are going to shows I don't watch or can't stand.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
I said: Christina Hendricks for playing Joan Harris on Mad Men for episode "Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency" (AMC)
The winner: Archie Panjabi for playing Kalinda Sharma on The Good Wife for episode "Hi" (CBS)
I'm disappointed Christina Hendricks was passed over, but I can easily get behind Archie Panjabi's win. I seriously can't wait to see her in action again in the upcoming new season of "The Good Wife."
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
I said: Chris Colfer for playing Kurt Hummel on Glee for episode "Laryngitis" (FOX)
The winner: Eric Stonestreet for playing Cameron Tucker on Modern Family for episode "Fizbo" (ABC)
"Modern Family," we meet again. I wish you would go away.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
I said: Jane Krakowski for playing Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock for episode "Black Light Attack" (NBC)
The winner: Jane Lynch for playing Sue Sylvester on Glee for episode "The Power of Madonna" (FOX)
Like I said, Sue Sylvester is too easy a character to play. "Be a bitch," is pretty much the only direction (accepting, admittedly, those scenes with her sister). I can understand where the award came from, but it's not my choice.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
I said: Jim Parsons for playing Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory for episode "The Pants Alternative" (CBS)
The winner: Jim Parsons for playing Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory for episode "The Pants Alternative" (CBS)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
I said: Amy Poehler for playing Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation for episode "Telethon" (NBC)
The winner: Edie Falco for playing Jackie Peyton on Nurse Jackie for episode "Pilot" (Showtime)
Maybe I just don't run with the Showtime set. Chris Colfer is always fawning over "Nurse Jackie," so maybe there's something to it.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
I said: Hugh Laurie for playing Dr. Gregory House on House for episode "Broken" (Fox)
The winner: Bryan Cranston for playing Walter White on Breaking Bad for episode "Full Measure" (AMC)
Again, I have just never seen Cranston on "Breaking Bad," which is apparently a hindrance.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
I said: Julianna Margulies for playing Alicia Florrick on The Good Wife for episode "Threesome" (CBS)
The winner: Kyra Sedgwick for playing Brenda Leigh Johnson on The Closer for episode "Maternal Instincts" (TNT)
Just a bad choice. Turning down Julianna Margulies is just unforgivable. When did the tastefully understated performance go out of vogue?
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
I said: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
The winner: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Comedy Series
I said: Glee (FOX)
The winner: Modern Family (ABC)
Vomit vomit vomit.
Outstanding Drama Series
I said: Mad Men (AMC)
The winner: Mad Men (AMC)
Final tally: 3 out of 11 = 27%. But two of them — the "Mad Men" and "Daily Show" wins — were painfully obvious. I can only truly claim to have predicted correctly with Jim Parsons' win.


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Russell Harrington, Jr. To Speak At 2014 Spring A-State Commencement Ceremonies
JONESBORO, Ark. — Russell D. Harrington, Jr., longtime president and chief executive officer of Baptist Health, will address the spring 2014 graduating class during Arkansas State University's commencement ceremonies, Saturday, May 17.
Chancellor Tim Hudson will confer academic degrees to 1,974 students from Arkansas State's 10 academic colleges. The two ceremonies, one at 10 a.m. and other at 2:30 p.m., will be held in the Convocation Center, 217 Olympic Drive.
The morning ceremony includes the College of Agriculture and Technology, College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the College of Sciences and Mathematics. The 2:30 p.m. ceremony features the College of Education and Behavioral Science, College of Fine Arts, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Media and Communication, and University College.
"We are proud to invite such a distinguished alumnus to speak to our graduates," Chancellor Tim Hudson said. "Russ Harrington's career exemplifies the best of Arkansas State. His achievements in guiding one of the largest health care systems in the region serve as inspiration to us all."
Following the commencement ceremony, a reception for graduates and their families will be held on the north mezzanine. Punch and cookies will be served. Commencement can be viewed online by clicking on the following link: AState.edu/livestream.
Harrington served in health care needs and as president and chief executive officer of Baptist Health for 40 years before recently announcing his retirement, effective in July. He is expected to continue serving in the role of president emeritus and senior advisor. Baptist Health is composed of eight hospitals, one of which is a long-term acute care hospital.
He earned a bachelor of science in education degree from Arkansas State in 1966 and was honored as a distinguished alumnus in 1987. Prior to becoming president and CEO of Baptist Health in 1984, Harrington was an administrator of Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock and associate executive director for Baptist Health. He also served as executive director of Baptist Memorial Hospital in Kansas City and assistant administrator of Little Rock's Baptist Health Medical Center.
A Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), he has served on numerous committees and health care boards, including the Arkansas Hospital Association (past board member and board chairman), a board member of Pulaski County United Way, past board member of the Little Rock Rotary Club, a member of the board for the Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence and past chairman of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee.
Named Arkansas' Philanthropic Person in 2000 for his work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Harrington is an honorary colonel in the Arkansas State Police. He recently received the 2014 Board of Trustees Award from the American Hospital Association, and has been named the 2012 Citizen of the Year by the March of Dimes, selected in 2012 by AY magazine as one of the 12 Most Powerful Men in Arkansas in the medical category, and the 2012 Business of Art Honoree by the Pulaski Technical College Foundation.
Additionally, Harrington was named the 2006 Top Manager of the Year by the Sales and Marketing Executives Association, received the 2004 Worthen-Cornett Award by the Arkansas affiliate of the American Heart Association and the Arkansan of the Year in 2002 by the Easter Seals organization.
He and his wife, Donna, have two children (Stephanie and Brooks) and two grandsons (Cole and Patrick).


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'A Free Man,' by Aman Sethi
A Free Man
A True Story of Life and Death in Delhi By Aman Sethi
(Norton; 230 pages; $24.95)
Much has been made in recent years of India's arrival on the world economic stage. Commentators in the United States like Thomas Friedman have included India as an important actor in "flattening the world," where, according to him, competition across the former lines of developed and developing countries has disappeared. And, as a concomitant, it is held true that lines of deprivation have a singular capacity to vanish, since everyone presumably has equal access to this equally flattened world.
Two important books serve as reminders that beneath the glitter of official India's economic aspirations to global presence, there is an underclass that still lives in the shadows of India's shine.
Katherine Boo's "Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity" shows us the honor and dignity through which the denizens of India's under-urban world negotiate their precarious lives in the arenas of rapid change in India - specifically in its few metropolises. Her account revolved lyrically around the struggles of Abdul Husain and his companions in the Annawadi slum of Mumbai. Following the publication of her book, which won the National Book Award for nonfiction, is "A Free Man: A True Story of Life and Death in Delhi," by Aman Sethi.
Both Boo and Sethi produce most appealing accounts of the lives of those ignored, turned-away-from, marginalized people toward whom - never mind Western knee-jerk opprobrium - even India's own self-righteous privileged classes seem to have had, to paraphrase a line from a popular television series, a serious "empathy bypass."
Sethi's book follows the fragmented bits he can garner of the life and times of Mohammed Ashraf. Sethi, a correspondent for the Indian daily newspaper the Hindu, first encounters Ashraf as a daily wage worker in one of Delhi's many old quarters whose vitality was extinguished by India's quest for modernity. "Sadar Bazar," writes Sethi, "shows up on tourist maps of Delhi as the large empty space between the backpacker haven of Paharganj and picturesque Chandni Chowk."
This is a world that harks back to another whose ligaments have now been torn. Sadar Bazar used to have its own connected life, we are told, linking the things that were made with things that were sold. It was disrupted in 2004 when the Indian state decided that "factory work" would not be allowed within "city limits."
The result of this coldly handed-down decision was to turn Sadar Bazar into simply a provider of labor, but labor that would not be recognized by the state. It became vagrancy, it became beggary. Such nebulous definitions made it possible to imprison large numbers of impoverished Indians into labor without recognition as production.
Ashraf actually lives in the hinterland of Sadar Bazar. When Sethi first meets him, Ashraf lives in Bara Tooti Chowk. Bara Tooti seems to be the underground of everything that makes the upper ground of middle- and upper-class Delhi tick. Providing labor that leaves no trace on the state's various registers in terms of providing the benefits of being citizens, he is living life at its most precarious. Like the marginalized poor in Boo's book, the characters in Sethi's do not even have homes; they spend their nights sleeping, dreaming and having nightmares on the few pavements that are available to them.
And, yet this precariously constructed world lives. And despite the grinding poverty of its denizens, it still arduously seeks ways to be free. Ashraf tells us pugnaciously, and repeatedly, that "the maalik owns our work. He does not own us."
Sethi brings to our attention the daily rhythms of the margins of a capital city. After a hard day of labor, "shops shut down their shutters, workers down their tools, and the world slowly heals itself in preparation for a long, bruising tomorrow." Ashraf and his friends need the night to recuperate not only from the hard physical labor they will perform on the following day but also to mend the daily bruises of humiliation resulting from seeing their dreams curtailed. Ashraf and his companions often take refuge in booze.
But when they wake up, even if sometimes from drunken stupors that last a few days, there is an entire network of trust they can rely on. Kaka runs a tea stall that can also, when the need arises, provide credit for the most basic daily needs. But Kaka is not always available as a banker-creditor; he has problems of his own.
A panoply of other workers demonstrate - each in ways that are their own, but almost incomprehensible to us reading their accounts from the perspective of our privileged lives - that extraordinary determination to ensure that poverty does not become an inescapable prison. And this is where the poignancy in the voices that Sethi has captured lies.
Sethi also challenges the monolithic idea of an underclass. There are categories within the underclass that must be acknowledged. Even more interestingly, as Sethi's conversations with Ashraf and his companions demonstrate, the commitment to the "growth of India" is not simply the project of the vainglorious middle classes. As Sethi seeks to help Ashraf in Calcutta to find the tools of his trade - lost through a series of misadventures - Ashraf says: "The only problem is that you can't find scrap anymore. China is buying everything. ... How will India become great if we keep selling everything to the Chinese?"
This is a struggle to find freedom that is conducted with a deep sense of honor among individuals, with compassion, and through pain and deprivation. Sethi's powerful book acknowledges, without empty celebration, these struggles. It is not for us to judge what constitutes freedom in any individual's understanding. It behooves us simply to recognize that the constant will of every human being in every circumstance is to seek a way to live in an unfree world with the urge to reverse that constraining world.
Mridu Rai teaches South Asian history at Trinity College Dublin, and is the author of "Hindu Rulers, Muslim Subjects: Islam, Rights and the History of Kashmir." E-mail: email@example.com


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On Friday night I went to a show at my old High School called GaGaPalooza. It was a senior showcase for the drama club performing only Lady Gaga songs. The entire thing was run one of my best friends and it was awesome! I am so proud of him (Friday was also his 18th birthday). None of the pictures that I took of the event were any good, so I will try to post some good ones later!
This is what I wore: my interpretation of the "Just Dance" video outfit, plus a lobster mask that I made!
I was trying to copy this look:
I also had a blue lightening bolt on my face:
By the end of the night, the blue makeup was smeared and my hair was ridiculous and I felt like Gaga in the "Just Dance" video (minus the whale humping) and I really believed for a moment that maybe I secretly was Lady Gaga....fun times.
While I was trying to figure out what to wear, I made a folder of some of my favorite Lady Gaga fashion moments ever. Here are a few:
And, to go out with a bang!
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As many of you may know, Rick and Juan taught recently at the California Photo Festival, during this festival they also participated on a discussion on Social Media for Photographers with fine art and fashion photographer Miss Aniela. This podcast is a recording of that session which we thought many of you would find useful and interesting.
Rick was unable to record an introduction to this podcast with Juan as we usually do because of Hurricane Sandy. Rick's family is safe but they have no electricity or internet service.
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Repair a check voided in the wrong period
- Go to General Ledger > Individual Transactions. Your entry will be in two parts:
- First, exactly reverse the voiding transactions on the Check GL Distribution report from the Vendor record, using that same date. These entries will be for the GJ Journal which will generate an alert that you are trying to post an entry to a Checking Account for a journal other than CD or a CR. Select Yes in this case.
- Next, enter the same voiding transactions, however, give them a date that in the current open bank reconciliation period. Again, this is a GJ entry. After posting, your bank account will be in balance if the problem was the voided check.
In the example below, a check was printed in June of 2017. The June Bank Reconciliation was closed. Then, the June check was voided on the date the check had been printed. This caused the July Bank Reconciliation to be out of balance. The instructions above were followed to reverse the June Void and Re-enter the Voiding entry with a July Date. Now, the July Bank Reconciliation may be closed.


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How To Make Your Home Cosy This Autumn
With Autumn now officially upon us, it's time to start getting your home ready for the cooler months to come. From bringing nature indoors to layering up your lighting, here are a few tips to start you on your way…
Turn up the heat
If, like us, you've been holding off on putting the heating on just yet, it's worth making sure things are running smoothly for when you do crank up the thermostat. If your boiler is due a service, book an engineer to come out now and give everything the once-over, and ensure any outside water pipes are lagged in case of any early autumnal freezes.
Lucky enough to have an open fireplace? Now's the time to get it swept clean before you start lighting the first fires of the season and, if you've got the storage space, it's worth looking for bulk amounts of firewood to see you through until spring – an outside log store is ideal, though cut logs also make charmingly rustic décor when stacked up in a fireside alcove.
Cave into candlelight
There's something about the chilly evenings that sees us desperate to fill every room with gorgeous twinkly candlelight and hunker down with a hot chocolate and a good book. Give into the urge and treat yourself to a few new favourite votives, which you can mix and match with cheaper candles on pretty candle stands. Try getting creative and place some in jam jars or old china teacups for an eclectic – and economical – look.
If naked flames make you nervous, get the glow by stringing fairy lights around any key features in your room, such as above a window or around a mirror, or try out the increasingly realistic array of LED faux-candles which are now readily available in the shops.
Dress your windows
Bare windows can look wonderful in the summer months, offering an unobscured view over gardens and greenery, but aren't the most practical choice as the evenings draw in. Blinds and shutters offer a smart, modern look and allow you to control the light coming in (as well as keep out the dark) but for chilly rooms, curtains may be your best bet.
Related: How To Dress Your Windows to Make Your House a Home
Opt for a lined pair, complete with interlining between the main fabric and back lining if possible for a sumptuous look that keeps draughts out and heat in. Floor-length drops make a real style statement, but if your radiator sits underneath the window, be sure to tuck the curtains behind it when drawn to stop all the heat seeping out.
Make it cosy
Lush, chunky woollen or knitted blankets are the perfect sofa companion for chilly evenings. Style a couple over sofa arms, or chair backs, ready to pull over yourself when you're cosying up in front of the telly.
If you have space, try placing a woven basket in the corner of your room and keep a stash of blankets tucked away in there, so you always have a few to hand. Complete the cosy feel by introducing some textured cushions in knitted and on-trend tweed fabrics, too.
Fill in with foliage
Fresh flowers from the garden might be on the wane, but with a little creative pruning (and shopping) your home can still feel full of flora and fauna. Rather than blooms, go for greenery instead – stalwarts like cut eucalyptus, for example, bring a wonderful scent into the home and have an elegant, structural appearance, with the added bonus that when they dry out they will still look equally as lovely for months to come.
Related: How To Grow Food & Foliage Indoors
Fun autumnal foliage like Chinese lanterns or gossypium hirsutum ("cotton" to you and me) provides a perfectly seasonal look for this time of year – arrange in tall vases for a striking centrepiece on a tabletop or mantel ledge. The humble houseplant – now firmly back in vogue – will quite literally add life to any lacklustre corners of the home: try ferns, succulents and that good old 1970's classic, the cheese plant, for some easy-to-grow options.
Decorate with nature
There are plenty of examples of that classic, cosy autumnal palette prevalent in nature at this time of year, so try bringing some into your home as decorative touches. Not just for Hallowe'en, pumpkins and gourds can make fun styling props around the house – fill a large bowl with some, then add some nutmeg and cinnamon sticks for a deliciously earthy look and smell, or create more of a quirky statement by displaying them individually under bell cloches.
As well as the flowers and plants discussed above, arrangements of decorative twigs can look stunning in their starkness. Look out for gorgeous golden leaves, conkers and acorns when out on any walks at this time of year – all of which can be placed in bowls to give your rooms a rustic decorative accent.
Warm up with paint
If you have a room you've been considering redecorating, now could be the perfect time to try out a warm, earthy hue to add an extra layer of cosy to your space. Deep, rich hues are very much on-trend for autumn/inter 2015 and not without good reason: taking a cue from nature, they offer a rich, comforting backdrop that's perfect for relaxing and entertaining in.
Related: Your DIY Guide To Room Ambience [infographic]
Berry tones can work brilliantly, especially when mixed together (a great rule of thumb is to take your cues from your fruit bowl, mixing deep damsons with cool blueberries and warming things up with a touch of raspberry, for example). Golden ochre tones mimic the lower-lying autumnal sun and can be thought of as a bold neutral if dark hues aren't your thing.
Layer your lighting
Your lighting is going to be working much harder for you over the next two seasons, so ensure you've got the right balance for a practical yet cosy look. Any successful lighting scheme requires a mix of ambient, task and accent lighting, so assess your space to work out any areas you're falling short.
Ceiling lights normally offer ambience, but layering in accent lights, in the form of table or floor lamps or wall-fitted up lighters, is what creates depth and visual warmth. Glass shades look contemporary and allow the light to fill the room, but for a cosier look, opt for fabric shades, even taking things up a notch with a pom pom or tasselled fringing around the shade's base.
What will you be doing this autumn to make you home feel nice and cosy? Let us know in the comments below.


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So, I apologize for not commenting on blogs most of this week. Every time I've tried, it'll let me post once and then after that, it will kick me out and make me login again. I've read the blogger blog and I know it's a known issue...so I really hope it will get resolved soon! I appreciate all of the comments I get and I hope to be back to commenting soon as well!
Today we are CASEing Kimlayu, which is my buddy Kim! Check our the Farm Fresh Challenge blog to see Kim's adorable card and more darling creations from the rest of the DT.
Stamps: TGF DeeDee, sentiment is Impress
Copics, Nestabilities, Prima Flowers, Pearls, PTI Ribbon, and Crystal Stickles
The Monday CASE contest runs until Sunday and entries are due by 12 PM CST. The winner is chosen by random draw and will win a free TGF single stamp of their choice! Please post your cards in the TGF Galleria - Home > Farm Fresh Challenges 2011 > Mystery Mondays > Kimlayu.
This is 150 sheets worth of rubber stamps sitting on my kitchen table! I am so grateful to have such a supportive and helping husband. Brent cut all of these stamps while watching NHL playoffs, lol.


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And Baby Makes Two!
Today I hand wove a handled round basket which I stained brown and painted barn red then sanded for an antique effect. It is lined with tea stained linen and lace for a wooden tuck comb baby that is swaddled in antique lace. Baby is tucked inside an antique blue and white wool coverlet for warmth. The handle fits perfectly between mother's carved thumb and palm. Mother and Baby are sold.
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Do you remember this Hairpin Lace and Tatted Angel? It was the first pattern I shared with Georgia's Online Class. (The directions are a little primitive compared to how I write now.)
Later update: Silly me, I forgot there's an updated, improved version right here on this blog. Just click on "Free Patterns" at the top of the page. Pardon me while I go sit in the corner and feel dumb for a while :)
I have several more elaborate hairpin and tatted angels in the works. Would you like to see a book of those?
The patterns are all based on "real" hairpin lace, made with a hairpin loom and a crochet hook. I really like hairpin lace. After the first fiddly bit getting started, it's quick to make and very neat and pretty. But maybe not everyone has a loom or wants to learn how. In planning for the possible book, I wondered about the option for substituting tatted mock hairpin lace for the real thing, so I did a comparison of different types. (If I had been paying attention, I would have noticed this had been covering in Georgia's class a few years ago. Go to the 2011 index HERE and scroll down. )
Anyway, these are my results, all pieces 1 inch wide, and 15 loops per side, just as they came off the loom or shuttles without blocking.


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I have a lot to say, at least in my head, about this experience, but it's not time to say it.
There are moments, amid the hustle and bustle of pumping and driving back and forth from the hospital that the reality of our situation hits me, or more accuratly, the reality of our situation a few weeks ago. As they become less fragile, and more like infants, and less like fetus', my
mind let's yet another layer of protective repression receed, and I am hit by waves of fear and terror at how closely they have clung to life during these last 4 weeks.
Jen, at 'maybe if you just relax' lost one of her twin girls--the big one, the one they hadn't been concerned about. I have struggled with how to even speak of this. The inevitable reaction to a horror that you yourself have escaped is to use words like 'lucky' and 'fortunate', or the worst 'blessed', to try to express your relief at having had a different outcome. But as I sit here, my heart heavy her loss, I am reminded that none of us has control over these outcomes. To claim luck or blessings is to imagine some force that has chosen us for respite from the horror of loss, and ultimatly, that the person who has experienced the loss is lacking in some way that we aren't. That is unbearable to contemplate.
Today, I'm going to
Hold my boys as close as their little nervous systems can tolerate and appriciate the very fact of them. Jen, my heart breaks for you and your family.


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Today's topic will be Marilyn Monroe style. I've always been admired by her style and looks; and it's no wonder, that this beauty girl is still a style icon. I think nobody figured out why she is still teaching us style lessons. Here I've collected some rare photos of Marilyn, where she appears in timeless dresses. It's no secret, that nowadays you can find many shops (online shops) where you can buy Monroe's style garments, I've print screened one of the shops, where you can style and buy Marilyn's vintage style clothing. It's so interesting to see her images and to observe the outfits in which she appeared at different events.
She's a definition of style and beauty. She impersonates beuty, strength, love and blonde style, so that you can not resist her charm. You will find her wearing voguish looks like day-dresses, oversized sweaters, capri trousers, shorts and many more beautiful outfits.
Here you will see Marilyn Monroe make up styles. She's best known for those amazing red lips and lashes.


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A quick update blog – a few weeks back I blogged about Autumn arts play and the importance of bringing the outdoors into our creative play with children. I mentioned how the National Trust in the UK are working hard to address the problem of growing Nature Deficit Disorder in our children. Well, now a film is being made about this very issue and they need donations to make it happen. Watch this video and if it's something you feel passionate about like me, make sure you pledge your support to make it happen!
Ingredients: Collection of all shapes of fallen leaves, feathers, conker cases, twigs, pebbles (anything with an interesting texture); crayons, drinking straws, wool, stapler, pretty crepe or sugar paper.
The Big Sell: Let's celebrate Autumn!
Strategy: There's something about September that I find really comforting – the fading firey leaves seem to coat the world in a blanket that promises snuggly jumpers, hot chocolate and Christmas stockings are just around the corner.
If you and your child love to harvest interesting fallen Autumn detritus, why not turn them into a hanging mobile to display in a window?
- Simply collect an array of interesting leaves, feathers, bark etc… and use crayons to make rubbings on pretty crepe or sugar paper. Look at the detail of veins and differing shapes with your child.
- Cut out your rubbings in shapes and sizes of all different leaves
- Make a triangular frame by sellotaping together 3 drinking straws (use the bendy bits to form the corners).
- Hang your leaves from the frame by stapling to wool and attach more wool at the top by which to hang your finished mobile.
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Banish post-summer and 'returning to school' blues by celebrating the changing seasons around you, and make those walks to school fun (while the sun still holds out) by collecting new finds each time you go out to add to the mobile.
I received an email from the National Trust this week, who are promoting their campaign to encourage children to play outside and seek entertainment in the environment to address growing Nature Deficit Disorder. This is something I feel passionately about and want to encourage parents to get stuck in to reverse the trend. Check out the link to their excellent website Outdoor Nation and, while you're at it, why not pop National Trust membership on your Christmas List so you can explore the changing seasons at your nearest location.
Catchphrase: Anyone for a game of conkers?
Left wanting more?
- Check out my other blogs about Forest Schools and outdoor dens for more ideas.


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Stewart clears up fur photoshoot reports
TWILIGHT star KRISTEN STEWART has cleared up reports she sported a fur coat for a recent fashion magazine photoshoot, insisting she would "never" choose to wear animal pelts.
Pictures of the actress posing seductively have appeared in the latest issue of W magazine, and they've drawn criticism from animal-loving bloggers who have mistaken her mohair cover-up for real fur.
However, Stewart, who is currently shooting new fantasy movie Snow White & The Huntsman, is keen to set the record straight and clear her name.
In an appearance on U.S. TV's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday (03Nov11), she said, "That's not fur, I'd never wear fur... ever! I'm not making any grand statements there, but it's mohair or whatever. Let's clear that up.
"I think it was just one of those little (blog comments) like, 'No one does it anymore (wears fur) and look, she's willing to', and it's like, 'No, actually (I'm) not. So no, let's just put that out. Snow White would never, ever (wear real fur)!"


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Hymns for All the World
A collection of some of the best loved hymns of all time as only Acappella can do them. You'll hear a Celtic version of Amazing Grace and a stylistically French sounding Softly And Tenderly. This one has been highly tauted by the critics. Don't miss out!
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Texas Sees Increase In Foreclosure Filings
Texas Sees Increase In Foreclosure Filings
The Lone Star State saw a slight increase in foreclosure activity in the 11th month of 2010. A total of 13,369 Texas homes received foreclosure notices during the month of November, according to the latest report by Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac.
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Houston Business Journal reported this week that home prices had seen a steady decrease in the market for the last 3 months. However, the local Houston market has seen a significant gain based on prices over a year ago. HBJ was quoted saying: " Home prices in the Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land metropolitan area were down 1.2 percent during the three-month period ended in November compared to the previous three-month period ending in August, according to a report by research firm Clear Capital. However, local prices jumped 10.1 percent year-over-year for November, giving the Houston area the fourth-largest rise among the Top 15 highest-performing markets behind Honolulu, Washington D.C. and New York City".
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Good morning! I love Mondays! They're a fresh start and set the tone for the rest of the week. I just got in from kickboxing this morning and I am having some serious closet envy.
elton john's sunglass closet! #unreal
"I like my money right where I can see it, hanging in my closet" - Carrie Bradshaw


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After having an emotionally and physically exhausting week, I knew something needed to give. Have you ever felt that way?? I have been traveling and working a lot. It got to that point where I went out with my partner to see a friend's band play, parked the car and just wanted to bawl my eyes out. I wanted to curl up in the driver's seat, cry and just sleep for weeks.
I was mad. Frustrated, exhausted and overwhelmed. So much of it came from this anger inside that knew, 'THIS ISN'T ME'. I am a believer in good, beauty, possibilities and bliss!! There's no crying in bliss!! …right?
The reality is, that our true bliss is often discovered through the honesty of our tears. We know that exhaustion calls us to find inner peace and rest, but we can't seem to shake the other reality – that damn cycle we get caught in call the 'busyness of life'! As a woman with 3 kids, a business, a relationship, home, etc… I know what exhausted looks like and what I can tell you, is that the most important thing you can do is LOVE you. Take time for you. MAKE time for you.
So, what is your YOU practice? What gets you grounded and able to call in the truth that sets you free? If you're ever feeling low and stuck on ideas– here are a few tips for daily grounding in the eye of a storm:
1. Say NO. Being a people pleaser is something many of us have a subconscious, guilt driven desire to succeed at. We'd never want to actually have the title – we just want everyone to be happy and taken care of. This isn't totally a bad thing, until we do it at all odds. Far too often, we sacrifice our health, time and well being just to keep everyone happy. From little things like over scheduling to much greater things like staying in a toxic relationship – we say yes, because we don't want to let people (even ourselves) down. But here's a little extra trick for you: If there is something you believe needs to be done – close your eyes and check how it feels. Do you feel good about it? Or do you feel heavy like there's a fearful guilt and obligation battle going on inside your gut? Well – we are meant to feel light. And the right choice for you will feel right. Our true essence has a gentle voice that always pulls us toward the direction of our greater good. Go with it. You don't have to fully understand it – but the peace and love you are left with will prove itself and in the end, you will be a more full person for the next thing you are meant to contribute to.
2. On that note, LOVE YOURSELF THROUGH EVERY BLOCK. I don't care how you do it. Whether it's through good company, a yoga class, going to bed early, making a cup of tea and sitting in silence for 5 minutes, prayer, affirmations… there's really an endless list available to you here. Be creative and start thinking!! What makes you breathe deeper and feel rooted? For me, I have to be honest – of course, the normal things help, like being in nature, saunas and the like help immensely. But for me my top five are meditation, proper diet, exercise, laughter and sex. So there you have it. Every one is different – and as I write this, I realize that this point is probably mean to be a topic all on it's own. (What do you think? Want to hear more on this?)
3. Give yourself a round of APPLAUSE. Because you're pretty damn amazing. Look at all the things you've accomplished, the places you've been, what you've come through and how you've grown!! I'm proud of you and you should be proud too. We are so quick to take edit of ourselves. Both sexes stand in the mirror and rip there curves (and lack thereof) apart, we relive our setbacks and replay that moment in our day when ego took over and we used our 'superior intelligence' to over rule the people in our wake…. OK – not good but you also get the point. YES – you are a person with weaknesses and strengths. Sometimes you're going to be on it and other times you just seem to fall down. But if I know you – you are also the one that falls and gets back up again. You already recognize where you could have done it better. So quit beating yourself up about it and learn from it. See where the compassion and patience can increase in your heart, while also seeing the abundance that already exists in you.
*BONUS TIP: VALUE YOUR SLEEP. This one is like accessing an extra super power because it can be used pre-emptively. I know for myself and many others, I just can't function with my eyes burning, head aching and knowing that the only thing I want while I COULD be productive- is my pillow. Imagine if we gave a little more love to our pillows BEFORE our adrenals burn out? Trust me – arranging your schedule so you sleep longer a few nights a week will do you and everyone around you, well.
We are a race of beings that have incredible divine potential for love, expression, connectedness and abundance. I know that our modern life demands a lot, regardless of your status, nationality or religion. But no matter who you are or what your situation may be, if you are not connected to your true essence, then you will miss out on the greatest beauties in life.
External demands leave us feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious and frustrated. Internal connectedness allows us to see beyond the stresses of external demand and live through the experience in an awareness that not only sets us up for success but also leaves us in a state of divine gratitude. This is the beautiful cycle we should encourage.
This is your power. Live it.