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The gradual shaping of Csaba Markus's artistic style and philosophy found its origins in Budapest, Hungary, where the artist was born in 1953. He spent the first half of his life enmeshed in the traditions and Old World ideologies of Europe, and in his search for direction, he discovered and embraced the artists of the Renaissance. His mentors became the works of artists such as Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Botticelli. His goal echoed their own: to find the perfect way of expressing himself through his art.
Markus's quest for artistic expression brought both frustration and inner tension as he yearned to discover the world and open himself up to every possible experience. He began to travel and his exposure to different cultures was a source of endless inspiration. He began to experiment with hundreds of different techniques and mediums such as glass, sculpture, ceramics, handmade papers, etchings, mono prints and animation. Even as he continuously challenged himself with new ideas and techniques, Markus was always drawn back to the ideals of the Renaissance period. This resulted in the creation of his own highly unique style, a contemporary fusion of Renaissance Europe and Classical Mythology.
His artistic development, was hindered by the rigorous controls of the communist system in his native country. His desire for individuality and recognition clashed with the tenets of the communism, and he eventually realized that he could not flourish in such a restrictive environment. With the Old World ideals and Renaissance philosophies of his youth firmly in mind, Markus left Europe to travel the world, and eventually established a fine art studio in California.
The studio was a realization of one of his lifelong dreams, which was to design a fully creative environment that would allow him to challenge himself daily and inspire exciting new ideas and innovations. With the creation of his studio, he was also able to turn his incredible focus and determination to fulfilling yet another dream, to make the finest art prints, such as etchings, stone lithographs and serigraphs. It was not only a dream, but also a reaction to the demand for his art from his world base of collectors. He could not fulfill the need to share his art strictly through originals, as there could never be enough to satisfy the demand; and he would not compromise the quality of his editions. ―I want to create editions that are unique, and of the highest quality, the artist has explained. ―They should look as though I'd just finished painting it, and put my paintbrush down five minutes before.
Markus has described serigraphy as the beautiful struggle,' illustrating the continuously evolving and intensely difficult process in which he works with many layers of colors, textures and intricate details of the serigraph until he has finally fashioned the masterpiece of his vision. Each piece is extensively hand embellished by Markus himself with dried pigments, ground glass, platinum and 24 carat gold in the tradition of European artisanship that Markus brings to all of his limited edition serigraphs. It is his desire for each and every piece to be a unique and individual objet d'art and his most recent creations have proved no exception. Like a symphony for the eyes, every design, detail and hue has been finely tuned for the blending of an artistic masterpiece.


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Plans for a one-way traffic system for Ballynure village are currently being progressed.
If the scheme is implemented, it will run from the junction of Carrickfergus Road and Main Street to Main Street's junction with the Belfast Road in a clockwise direction.
A Department for Infrastructure spokesperson said: "The Department is currently progressing a proposal to implement a one-way traffic system on Main Street, Ballynure, to help aid traffic progression.
"A public meeting was convened in March 2019 to discuss the matter and gauge public opinion. The proposals had the unanimous support of all those who attended the meeting and the legislative process has now commenced."
Members of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's Policy and Governance Committee were due to discus the proposal last night (Tuesday).

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Client Wedding Album
Just before the holidays, we received a gorgeous wedding album for our clients Leslie and Chris and we wanted to share a few quick shots of it with everyone. The cover of their album is an aluminum photo cover and then they selected a black sculpted leather for the spine and back cover. It looks gorgeous! Nice job on the choices guys!


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Things To Consider When BUYING A House
Congratulations! You've made one of the most important, and hopefully, best decisions of your life, and decided to buy a home of your own. You've saved your money, evaluated your finances, personal situation, and needs, and determined, it's time! As a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, in New York State, for over a decade, I have counseled many potential buyers, some, which were ready and prepared, and others, who might not have yet been ready. Therefore, I felt it might be helpful, for potential buyers, to have some sort of simple, basic, guideline, as to some of the considerations, they should make, when considering buying their home. Using the mnemonic approach, let's review some of the relevant aspects, to consider, about BUYING.
1. Basics; benefits: What are the basics of buying a house? First, evaluate your personal situation, in terms of ability to make the necessary downpayments, without over – stressing! Then, consider your monthly financial needs, including mortgage principal, interest, escrow, taxes, etc, as well as a reserve for both ongoing maintenance, as well as emergencies. If these work out for you, then consider whether your needs are met, with a particular house, in terms of the home itself, the neighborhood, neighbors, schools, conveniences, commuting, and/ or any other factors, of importance to you! Will you enjoy the benefits, and will they outweigh any possible fears, or changing/ expanding your comfort zone?
2. Usefulness; usable; unique: What is it about this particular home, which attracts you? Is there some unique factor or combination of factors? Will the combination of features be useful, to your needs? How usable will the home be, in terms of your personal requirements and priorities?
3. You: Buying a home is a very personal decision! It's great to get the opinions of others, but remember, you, and your family will live in it, so be certain, you remember, It's up to you!
4. Intents; issues: Are there any issues and/ or concerns, which might deter you, from buying a particular home? Are these major, or deal – breakers, or can they be easily addressed? Focus on the intents of how you will use the house, and whether it will satisfy your needs!
5. Needs; numbers; neighborhood; neighbors: Does the house fit your needs, or could it? Have you reviewed all the relevant numbers, related to economics, finances and affordability? Is the neighborhood, somewhere you would enjoy living? Is it convenient, in terms of its location, as it relates to transportation, commuting, schools, safety, etc? Before making your final decision, make the effort to speak to some of the neighbors, to see if you'd like them to be your neighbors!
6. Greater – good; guided: Do the pluses and/ or assets, far outweigh any negatives, and thus would you consider the purchase, to be, a greater – good! Have you looked extensively, and been guided by a combination of your needs, as well as affordability, and the condition, as indicated by a Home Inspector?
BUYING a house is a great step forward, when done carefully and properly! Hopefully, using the above considerations, will assist you, in making the best decision for you!


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Perfect Competition or Pure Competition (PC) is a type of market structure, which doesn't actually exist and is considered to be theoretical. We will look at Perfect Competition Short Run and then in the next post, the Perfect Competition in the long run.
Characteristics of Perfect Competition
1. Number of Firms
There are very many small firms (think of a grain of sand on a beach), too many to count.
2. Homogenous
All producers of a good sell the same product, i.e. they are homogenous/identical.
3. Barriers to Entry
There are no barriers to enter or exit the market (sometimes high costs or strict regulations prevent firms from entering)
4. Perfect Information
All consumers and producers have 'perfect information', i.e. everyone knows the price of the product, the demand & supply
5. Price Takers
No single firm can influence the market price, or market conditions. Firms sell all they produce, but they cannot set a price. They are said to be 'price takers'
Total Revenue Curve
Total Revenue is Total Quantity x Price. Since producers can sell all they produce, and the price is fixed, revenue will increase with each good sold at a constant rate. That explains the shape of the Total Revenue curve (TR).
Marginal & Average Revenue Curve
A. Marginal Revenue
The revenue earned by selling one more unit. In perfect competition, every unit is sold at the same price, so revenue earned from each new unit would be the same as before. That explains why the Marginal Revenue curve (MR) is completely horizontal.
B. Average Revenue
Average Revenue is Total revenue/Quantity. Since all the units are the same price, each new unit would have the same average revenue, so the Marginal Revenue = Total Revenue.
Price (P) = AR = MR (in Perfect Competition)
Firm as a Price Taker
To understand what 'Price Taker' means, look at the diagram below. The first diagram is the industry supply & demand, while the one below it is the individual firm. If a firm tries to lower or increase the price, then either everyone will buy from them or no one will buy from them, but they have no incentive to sell lower than the industry since they are already selling everything they produce.
Perfect Competition Short Run
Perfect Competition Short Run Industrial Equilibrium
In the diagram below, the firm is making supernormal profits. The total cost to the firm is in blue, and the profit is in the red. We can intuitively tell it makes profit because its average costs are lower than the average revenue. To calculate the cost, see where the quantity hits the average cost line, and then draw a horizontal line to the Y axis. Whatever area is above the cost is the profit or the loss.
Since we assume that all individual firms are profit maximizers, we take MC = MR for profit maximization. If a company is loss-making, the rule still applies, so the loss is minimized. Similarly, the least Total Cost is taken to maximize profit or minimize loss.
Perfect Competition Short Run Equilibrium: Supernormal Profits
Perfect Competition Short Run Losses
Perfect Competition Short Run Equilibrium Loss Making
Normal Profit/Break-even
Perfect Competition Short Run Zero Economic Profits
Leaving the Industry
In the Perfect Competition short-run, the firm will continue to produce if he can recover the average variable cost, as fixed costs are paid regardless of production.


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DCD 100 Power Lift Trolley
Powerlift DC Trolleys offer mobile lifting at the push of a button. Eliminates the need for manual pumping provides users with a clean quiet lift ideal for areas where hydraulics can't be used.
DCD 100 trolleys provides a 1500mm lift for 100kg of mobile lifting power at the push of a button.
The DC Lift Trolley is a small Scissor Lift Table that uses a linear actuator as the lifting mechanism. This eliminates hydraulic fluids or oils and provides a quiet, steady lift force.
A high duty cycle, rechargeable battery supplies the power and a push button controller makes operating the DC Lift Trolleys effortless. Wheels are polyurethane with fixed front rear castored for easy mobility. DC Lifting Trolleys are powder coated for a quality finish and the actuator is rated IP54.
The DC Lift Trolley range offers 100 & 250kgs of lifting force at the push of a button. It eliminates the need for manual pumping and provides users with a safe, clean, powered lift that is quiet and suited for areas where hydraulics can't be used. DC lifting trolleys use a linear actuator and a Safetech developed battery box that can power up to 150 lifts per day depending on the lift weight. Large diameter, low friction castors make the DC Lift Trolleys easy to move, highly manouverable and ideal for office or factory use.


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New Pro Commercial Monitor, Jeep Mount and Aftermarket Accessories from iBeam at CES 2018
HOLLY HILL, FL (01.02.2018) – December 28, 2017 – iBeam Vehicle Safety Systems by Metra Electronics has launched a wide range of aftermarket automotive safety solutions for 2018, with even more to debut at CES. In addition to unveiling new high-tech camera systems and commercial pro solutions, their new aftermarket safety accessories will help solve a gap in the market for affordable OEM-style solutions.
Pro Commercial 7" HD Monitor – Quad Camera Input (TE-4HCM- S)
This larger 7" color LCD touchscreen display is an ideal solution for RVs, commercial vans, trucks, and other big vehicles. It provides a high-definition, single view of up to four different camera feeds, with a remote control for toggling between camera views. The display resolution supports both full 1080p and standard definition camera feeds. A dash mount base is included and the monitor has 4 Pin DIN camera input connectors.
Rear Spare Tire Bracket with Flush Mount Backup Camera (TE-JPKT) for Jeep Wrangler 2007 and up*
This bracket solves the visibility challenge when adding an aftermarket backup camera to Jeep Wrangler 2007 and up* models with a rear spare tire. Designed to mount to the factory studs of the spare wheel, the adjustable bracket creates an inconspicuous solution for the camera to be placed at the optimal position for rearview visibility. This kit includes a ¼" CMOS Flush Mount Backup Camera by iBeam that provides a 110 degree viewing angle and 0.6 lux night vision. The camera is small, unobtrusive, and has high quality metal housing with water resistant construction, rated IP67. *See MetraOnline.com for up-to- date, vehicle-specific information.
Roll Bar Mount for Rearview Mirror (TE-RBM)
Attach a rearview mirror to a roll bar in an off-road vehicle with this rugged mount. Designed for off-road applications with a durable powder coat finish. This universal accessory is compatible with most mirrors and includes a unique L bracket that provides a standard mirror base. Three different rings are included in the kit to work with 1.5", 1.75" or 2" roll bar diameters. Mount to the roll bar and it's ready to go.
Commercial Trailer Connector Cable (TE-CTR3)
This 9.8 foot (3 meter) coiled cable connector won't hang or drag between the vehicle and trailer like flimsy or loose alternatives on the market. This coiled cable design allows for adjustment to different trailer tongue lengths, to eliminate slack in the line. Creates a durable and tight connection for 4 Pin DIN commercial cameras.
HD 4 Pin DIN Extension Cable 10 Meter (TE-HEX10) and 20 Meter (TE-HEX20)
iBeam's 10 meter or 20 meter extension cables for 4 pin DIN connections are designed for high-definition commercial cameras. They provide more reach when installing an aftermarket camera system on larger commercial vehicles and tractor trailers.
An extensive display of new safety products for 2018 from iBeam Vehicle Safety Systems will be at the Metra Electronics CES booth #5211 in the North Hall. CES is held January 9 – 12, 2018 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Learn more about iBeam Vehicle Safety Systems at iBeamUSA.com.


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ECOGEAR MINNOW has a thick body and a tiny straight tail that imitates bait fish. It is used as reaction bait which is using rod tip and short jerk retrieval techniques to add action to ECOGEAR MINNOW to make the lure like injured bait. MINNOW S is very useful when the fish are a bit passive and looking for an easy meal. Minnows can be used with no sinker rig and jig head rig.
|Length (inch / mm)
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If you click on the color chart link, it will take you to the color chart on the Japanese website.


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Hello Boots,
Any ideas the significance of Nessus, Venus, Mars and Sedna at 23° Fixed signs, representing a Grand Cross, on or about September 26,27 2012?
Signed, Anonymous
This question was left by someone calling themselves "Anonymous" (they write a lot of posts all round the internet) with regards to a blog post on Sedna which you can find HERE
Let's start the 'think it through' moment with a diagram…
For one thing, friend Anonymous, I can thank you for bringing up the subject of Algol. I'd already put it on my calendar to discuss Algol next month, as October 15th is the date when the South Node will conjunct Algol.
You've heard me discussing Algol on and off: it's a star which is often referred to as 'the power of the feminine' which ISN'T a reference to gender, but rather to our ability to contain ourselves and/or to respond thoughtfully (at least sort of thoughtfully) instead of just going whole-hog emotional.
There's a greater confluence here too – with Sedna in the mix, there's a sign of 'not wanting to let go' which in the 'my values, my money, my perspective, my…my…my whatever' sign of Taurus we are seeing expressed everywhere by just about everybody.
Oh yes – and Sphinx? As an abstract symbol, Sphinx translates to patience and endurance. But time and again I've seen Sphinx in active little knots like this when there are problems in the middle east – a term I tend to use liberally when it comes to the geographic concept.
The positive side of this 'grouping' would be to work on your own thing, paying attention most of all to those abilities which will help you make your way in the world. Sedna/Algol is tough enough as a marker in time; it's a prime signature of all the selfishness 'so long as I get mine, to heck with everybody else' sort of thinking. Now that the lunar nodes have backed into Scorpio (North Node) and Taurus (South Node) this is playing out more and more on a personal and relationship level. The most insecure among us will act the most 'me-me-me' and are the most apt to take without regard to what the cost is.
Such people should remember…my aunt is still out here.
Who's my aunt?
It's a joke, but I do often make references to 'Aunt Karma.' Why? Because I see karma operating so clearly in people's lives that it may as well be a family member I'm listening to the nefarious (if grievously fair) doings of!
Truthfully, I rather love the idea of karma. It's an Indian (east Indian) term which enfolds the idea that in what we do…or what we don't do is enfolding the result of that action or act of action. It's a spiritual and metaphysical way to say 'cause/effect' without referring to the parts. All is one. I've heard psychologists speak of this when they say 'choosing the action is choosing the consequences' (which also holds true whether you act or don't act).
It Shoots Further Than He Dreams - a 1918 war cartoon by John F Knoll
which pretty much describes the nature of karma rather well
Those who are most apt to act without thinking or who blame others for what comes of their choices…I tend to think they are students of my aunt. After all, they seem to structure their lives as to spend so much time in relationship with her…
Anyway…while that's happening, Venus is making its way through Leo. The up side of Venus in Leo is 'worthwhile creative development'…of ourselves, or maybe some situation – or even others. Or some ability. With Achilles here, this might be physical strength or a physical skill, which could be athletic…or then again the ability to nail the nail into the wall without hitting your thumb with the hammer. Maybe you're trying to master some sort of drawing skill? Or baking? Those are physical too. Sharpening our skills to some definite purpose is very Venus/Achilles in Leo.
Adding in Eurydike/Agamemnon however….? Now we get to the cost (Eurydike) of maintaining a stance (Agamemnon). So are you sharpening your skills at some cost? Are you doing one thing when you know you should be paying more attention to something else?
Combining the Taurus quotient with the Leo quotient we are seeing a theme of wanting to do something our way. Algol and Achilles/Agamemnon both lend and edge here which can be useful if you're doing something productive…and not so useful if all you're trying to do is have your own way.
I'm going to skip over Scorpio for a minute and go right to the Aquarian Nessus/Lilith quotient. This is 'denying you have any feelings about' or 'denying you aren't being realistic' or 'denying that you're responsible for repeated problems' which happen in a distinctly social (or) societal (and/or) income deriving area of life.
In opposition to Venus, this may speak to what you haven't learned to do. Or what you don't want to have to know how to do.
And yes, it can also be the not wanting to have to do it, no matter what.
Having said all that, wherever we find the North Node, we know we are heading in the direction we should be heading. In Scorpio, the way to work things is to negotiate and to own your responsibility (and ability) to contribute while understanding and being fair with others. Everyone should come out with an equal amount of satisfaction wherever a Scorpio dynamic is concerned…but it's a whole lot easier to aim for either your own goal first and last (or at least first, with whatever remains being left for others) or to do something to distract yourself or "cover up" if or where you're having problems. The Medusa quality in this grouping speaks to the uncomfortable or disquieting or anxiety provoking or seemingly frightful, frightening, even futile thing-person-situation you don't want to deal with.
Then we add in Mars and when we do act we may go overboard, and when we resist we're iron clad.
But then there's that North Node thing. And you know what the North Node says?
Whatever it is you don't want to do because it's so uncomfortable, because you swore you never would give in on this point, because you just don't want the hassle…do it anyway.
Maria Spelterini walking a tightrope across the Nagara Gorge (from the United
States to Canda) back in July of 1876
(photographer George E Curtis, 1830-1910, Niagara Falls Public Library)
And that's really the 'solution' to this whole grand cross puzzle. The basic dynamic of the grand cross is one which is challenging to the utmost. Most of us consider a 'grand cross-type' situation and just turn our mind to something else because the whole subject is so complicated, disquieting, challenging…call it mentally exhausting.
Or maybe it just ticks you off. (That too.)
Fixed signs linger and linger and hold back and don't do and won't budge and often won't even talk about it. I know one person with fixed Sun, Moon and Rising who has decided that life is "fate" simply because he doesn't want to deal with standing up for himself, his own opinions, his personal outlook and what he might have wanted to do with his life before he bought into a list of 'shoulds' which haven't made him happy, haven't played out the way he thought they would and which as time goes along become more and more complicated and internally confining.
(Yes, Aunt Karma knows about him. I happen to know he's on her 'to do' list.)
The thing about fixed signs is that they are 'last minute' folks. These are the people who did all their homework and studying the night before the test or due date for that report. These are the people who freeze like deer in headlights, who vanish when times get tough but who (often) pull it together once they realize for real and sure that nothing but being who they are will work.
It's a lesson, this fixed sign thing. We all have fixed signs in our charts and we all go through it.
Bottom line, the clue here is the North Node. Everything else is a variable – the North Node is an instruction.
So whatever that uncomfortable, icky thing is? Do it anyway.
Oh yes – two other things:
1. This Algol-Sedna-South Node 'entitled not to care' thing is going to (alas) go on yet for a while. Call it at least until February 2013 and in all likelihood through mid-April 2013.
2. If you decide to ignore everything said in the course of this blog (which considering all the fixed signs involved, wouldn't be shocking!)…you should at least know that the Moon enters Aquarius on September 24th at 11:34 p.m. UT/+0 time and it remains in Aquarius until the wee hours (3:34 a.m.) of September 27.
That means that on about 14 hours prior to that time (call it 3:30 or so in the afternoon of September 26th, UT/+0 time)…the Moon will be moving through the early part of Aquarius' 3rd decanate: degrees 20, 21, 22, 23….
And that will set a lot of this energy off.
So don't be surprised. Third decanate energy is energy that comes at us from the world, so this could be anything. It could be commentaries you're expecting or out-of-the-blue events such as you haven't ever anticipated.
If you see my Aunt Karma, say 'hi' for me – will you?
Yes, I am always happy to answer questions! So long as they're general/generic or about transiting figures, ask me - chances are, if you're wondering, so are oodles of other folks. (For personal matters, I work with private clients, too.)
But questions? I love hearing questions!
So go ahead...(you know you want to, right?)...share your curiosity!.


text: Seen/Unseen Cooking, studying, hanging with friends. These mundane activities take on new meaning for three Syrian refugees who are putting their lives back together as U of A students By Omar Mouallem on December 8, 2017 Bashar Aldyab, Ahmad Al-Hariri and Abdullah Altamer (from left) chat with friends at that most Canadian of locales, Tim Hortons. [Photo credit: John Ulan] Bashar Aldyab read the first three words of the email, "We are pleased … ," and threw his phone. The Syrian refugee living in Jordan did not speak English well enough to know the nuances of the word "please" and assumed the letter from the World University Service of Canada was yet another rejection. Since leaving Syria in 2013 during his fourth year of dentistry at Damascus University — prompted by two wrongful arrests and detentions — Aldyab had applied for three scholarships and was thrice turned down. By this point, he was so accustomed to misfortune that the possibility of anything else was impossible to imagine. Finally, after five minutes had passed, he read the full email: "We are pleased to offer you a sponsorship for the 2016-2017 academic year." Aldyab had received the University of Alberta President's Award for Refugees and Displaced Persons. He was going to Canada. "I've been here a year and I still can't believe it," says the 27-year-old science student on a fall afternoon, lounging in his HUB Mall apartment with a view of the food court. His roommate Ahmad Al-Hariri nods in agreement. He also got the full scholarship, which, along with the World University Service of Canada's resettlement program, gives them permanent residency and puts them on a path to citizenship in as few as four years. "It was too good to be true," he says. "We do believe we did something good in our life, maybe helping other people, so God rewarded us." After a brutal war uprooted their lives, halted their educations, killed relatives and dispersed their families across Asia and Europe, it's not surprising that any good fortune might seem like an act of God. The Syrian conflict, which started during the 2011 Arab Spring with protests against an oppressive regime that has ruled now for 46 years, has become a proxy war for various militias and nations, including Russia, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Iran. To date almost half a million people have died and 12 million people have been displaced — comparable to the number of people who fled Germany during the Second World War. The conflict hit the front page in Canada after the death of a three-year-old boy in September 2015. Alan Kurdi drowned after his family's raft capsized during an escape attempt to Greece. The image of his body washed up on a beach sparked outrage around the world. The U of A scholarship was created shortly after that incident and prompted nearly $8,700 in donations. "I believe Alan Kurdi is the reason we are here," says Abdullah Altamer, another recipient of the President's Award, who lived with Aldyab and Al-Hariri until moving into his own apartment downtown. In total, 14 people have received the President's Award over the past two years, and these students are now starting to get a foothold in Canadian life. Years of turmoil crushed their plans for the future, but now their lives are developing again like a rediscovered roll of film. Each image in this photo essay is a single frame in a single second of the last 10 months in the lives of three men who sought refuge in Canada. It captures them as they create support networks, seek new friends of similar interests, adjust to new customs and rekindle their interrupted ambitions. It also captures them learning to live independently for the first time — as when they try to replicate family recipes with the long-distance guidance of their mothers, who are still in Jordan. Photo Credit: John Ulan The pictures show mundane tasks because that's what peace is. Peace is a calmness that creates space in the mind to imagine a future. It's the ability to walk through a green park, safely. To play an organized soccer game with friends and strangers, safely. To drive to the mountains or a farmers market, safely. (And without travel documents.) "This is all the freedom I want," says Altamer, now a second-year engineering student. He describes his last years as living in two distinct prisons. In Syria, his liberties were inhibited by danger — where even walking to school could be deadly and some of his friends and family were killed or arrested. As a refugee in Jordan, his liberties were restricted by having to work 48 hours a week on top of his course load to be able to afford to study. Now, in Edmonton, he has regained leisure and stability but not without consequence. He can't stay home long without getting anxious, he says. The freedom outside is too intoxicating — even when the weather is frigid — and the four walls inside can drive his mind back to dark places. This is what the camera can't capture: emotional subtleties like post-traumatic stress or survivor's guilt, an insidious consequence of freedom regained. Not long after Aldyab witnessed the first crackdown on protesters, in 2011, police came for him and his cousin while they were sleeping; as males of battle age they were considered potential recruits for the rebels. He was rounded up with hundreds, possibly thousands of other men, he says, and beaten all the way to the detention centre. There, he was blindfolded, interrogated and burned with something hot enough to leave permanent scars. The cell was crowded with so many prisoners that men slept on their sides in a position they called "the sword." "When your family is killed, when your people are killed, you should have to do something." –Bashar Aldyab "I was expecting death at any time," he says. Aldyab was released 27 days later and 26 pounds lighter. He stumbled through the streets in an altered state, frightening passersby, until a pitying taxi driver took him home. That he recovered enough to return to university in Syria is astonishing. Nobody would have blamed him for taking off then or, like his cousin, joining the rebellion and dying in combat. Aldyab survived a second arrest, too. Yet, as a second-year U of A student planning for a career in dental hygiene, he says he feels like a coward. "I don't like fighting, but when your family is killed, when your people are killed, you should have to do something. But this is what I do now. I can take my revenge by helping bring Syrian people to get an education." He recently helped two friends apply successfully for World University Service of Canada scholarships. Getting here, though, is just the beginning. Adaptation is a slow process. Take something as simple as offering a cup of coffee to a friend: Canadians will either accept or decline. But in Middle Eastern countries, the friend is expected to decline — even if they want the coffee — and only accept it after repeated insistence. (Persians call this taarof and it confuses even the savviest travellers.) The overnight change to rules of society such as these young people have experienced can result in unintentional offences for both parties, though there are fewer every day for the three friends. "I love the Canadian way," says Al-Hariri, "that when you say 'Yes' you mean yes and when you say 'No' you mean no." They're also beginning to understand the many degrees of "please" and become fluent in Canada's particular brand of politeness. This, too, takes adjusting. "Sometimes they make me feel like I'm a bad person," says Aldyab. "It's always 'sorry this, please that.' " What seems like a courtesy to most of us could feel like an overwhelming pressure to be perfect, he says. "But you know," adds Al-Hariri, "we're starting to hold doors now and say sorry for everything, too." Photo Essay: Building a New Life Cooking with Friends Though they come from a region with a rich culinary culture, cooking isn't natural for these men. As this is their first time living without their mothers, it's also their first time making their own meals, a lesson all the more necessary since restaurant prices are five times what they're used to. Ahmad Al-Hariri, having worked as a prep cook in Jordan, is more skilled but he still relies on YouTube videos and messaging his mom for recipes. Together the young men have learned to make thick lentil soup, a spicy chicken and rice dish called kabsa, and fattet, a hummus and pita-bread pudding. They leave Friends on the television in the background; it's like having free English-language lessons. (From left: Ahmad Al-Hariri and Bashar Aldyab) A Student's Life Before the civil war in Syria, the recipients of the President's Award were living purposeful lives with the means and ambition to obtain university degrees. For them, their lives are less about starting over than about picking up and moving forward in a safe place. "I think that I'm now settled down and have no trouble," says Abdullah Altamer (above, in a class). "The only trouble I have is studying trouble." Open Air Abdullah Altamer shops for artisanal jam at an Edmonton farmers market. At home in Syria, civil war made simply leaving the house a risky endeavour. Two of his friends were killed — one by a rocket, another by kidnappers — and two cousins were arrested five years ago and never heard from again. Canada has returned peace to the students' lives, but it has also introduced an unfamiliar loneliness that comes with individualism. Canadians, to the Syrian friends, don't drop by the house or call to hang out unexpectedly. Altamer says he's often the one who takes the initiative. "And if no one responds, I will go by myself. I can't stay at home all day. It makes me nervous." On the Job A stock clerk job at No Frills has done more than provide supplemental income for Ahmad Al-Hariri. It has allowed him to make friends and build a community. In Jordan, where he lived as a refugee before coming to Canada, there is a massive class division between the growing Syrian refugee population and Jordanian nationals. As in other areas where the population feels overwhelmed by migrants, workplace exploitation is rampant, say the students. Bashar Aldyab recalls an employer in Amman, Jordan, denying him a chair during 12-hour shifts as a receptionist. And whereas his Jordanian colleagues were paid monthly, he was paid every two or three months. "They told me if I took one day off, they'd replace me. They enslaved us," says Aldyab, who has found meaningful work in Edmonton as a translator and university soccer referee. The Beautiful Game Recreational soccer at the Butterdome is a fulfilling activity for Bashar Aldyab, who played regularly with friends in Damascus until the civil war made it unsafe. But there have been some adjustments in Canada. The teams are unisex, for one. But it's the non-competitive spirit that frustrates him, like seeing a player apologize to a goalie for scoring on him. "They tell me, 'Hey, relax man, we came just for fun,'" he says. "I'm like, 'Guys, no, we have to win!'" One memory he cherishes is an informal game during the World Indigenous Nations Games near Edmonton last summer. An Enoch Cree Nation player told him: "This is our land and we welcome you. If any Canadian tells you to go back home, just tell them it's not their land." A Walk With Friends Abdullah Altamer (right) and other Syrian students volunteered in September to welcome five more recipients of the President's Award for Refugees and Displaced Persons. They're happy to extend the same hospitality they were shown. "When I got off the plane, I found people holding signs, 'Welcome Abdullah to Canada,'" Altamer says. The student volunteers helped him get his U-Pass card, apply for engineering, connect him with his advisers. "And then they invited me into their homes for Thanksgiving." Bashar Aldyab adds, "We must have done something really good in life to deserve this, so that gave us the motivation to help people again." Comment Policy All views, respectfully presented, are welcome. Robust debate and criticism are encouraged provided it is civil. 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Generally, the full showtime schedule is published on Wednesdays for the following Friday through Thursday. However, for Wednesday opening releases, the full showtime schedule is published on the Tuesday prior. A partial schedule may be available further in advance for major releases.
The Gentlemen
SynopsisTHE GENTLEMEN follows American expat Mickey Pearson who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he's looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
DirectorGuy Ritchie
StarringMatthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant
Release DateJanuary 24, 2020
WriterIvan Atkinson
GenreAction/Adventure , Comedy
DistributorSTX Entertainment
The Turning
SynopsisThe Turning takes us to a mysterious estate in the Maine countryside, where newly appointed nanny Kate is charged with the care of two disturbed orphans, Flora and Miles. Quickly though, she discovers that both the children and the house are harboring dark secrets and things may not be as they appear.
DirectorFloria Sigismondi
StarringMackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklyn Prince, Joely Richardson
Release DateJanuary 24, 2020
WritersChad Hayes, Carey Hayes, Jade Bartlett, Carey W. Hayes
GenreHorror, Suspense/Thriller
DistributorUniversal Pictures
SynopsisAt the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic's George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones' Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers - Blake's own brother among them.
DirectorSam Mendes
StarringGeorge McKay, Dean-Charles Chapma, Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Dean Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Colin Firth
Release DateJanuary 10, 2020
WritersSam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns
GenreDrama, War
DistributorUniversal Pictures
Bad Boys for Life
SynopsisThe Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life.
DirectorsAdil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
StarringWill Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton
Release DateJanuary 17, 2020
WritersJoe Carnahan, Chris Bremner
GenreAction/Adventure , Suspense/Thriller, Comedy
DistributorsSony Pictures
SynopsisAfter losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.
DirectorStephen Gaghan
StarringRobert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Ralph Fiennes, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, Michael Sheen, Marion Cotillard, Octavia Spence, Octavia Spencer
Release DateJanuary 17, 2020
ProducersSusan Downey, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth
WritersStephen Gaghan, Hugh Lofting, Tom Shepherd, Tom
GenreComedy, Family, SciFi/Fantasy
DistributorUniversal Pictures
Frozen II
SynopsisWhy was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she'll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In Frozen, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In Frozen 2, she must hope they are enough.
DirectorsChris Buck, Jennifer Lee
StarringKristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Sterling K. Brown, Evan Rachel Wood
Release DateNovember 22, 2019
WriterJennifer Lee
DistributorsWalt Disney, Walt Disney Pictures
Frozen II Sing-Along
SynopsisWhy was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she'll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In Frozen, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In Frozen 2, she must hope they are enough.
DirectorsChris Buck, Jennifer Lee
StarringKristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Sterling K. Brown, Evan Rachel Wood
Release DateJanuary 17, 2020
WriterJennifer Lee
DistributorsWalt Disney Pictures
Jumanji: The Next Level
SynopsisIn Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world's most dangerous game.
DirectorJake Kasdan
StarringDwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Darin Ferraro
Release DateDecember 13, 2019
ProducersMatt Tolmach, Jake Kasdan, Dwayne Johnson
WritersJeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg
GenreAction/Adventure , Comedy
DistributorSony Pictures
Just Mercy
SynopsisA powerful and thought-provoking true story, "Just Mercy" follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan might have had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson). One of his first, and most incendiary, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx), who, in 1987, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the only testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. In the years that follow, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings and overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter, and others like him, with the odds and the system stacked against them.
DirectorDestin Daniel Cretton
StarringBrie Larson, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall
Release DateJanuary 10, 2020
WritersDestin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham, Bryan Stevenson
GenreDrama, Action/Adventure
DistributorWarner Bros.
Knives Out
SynopsisWhen renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
DirectorRian Johnson
StarringDaniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Ana de Armas, Don Johnson, Katherine Langford, Christopher Plummer
Release DateNovember 27, 2019
GenreDrama, Suspense/Thriller
Like a Boss
SynopsisBest friends Mia and Mel (Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne) are living their best lives running their own cosmetics company they've built from the ground up. Unfortunately, they're in over their heads financially, and the prospect of a big buyout offer from a notorious titan of the cosmetics industry Claire Luna (Salma Hayek) proves too tempting to pass up, putting Mel and Mia's lifelong friendship in jeopardy. The beauty business is about to get ugly.
DirectorMiguel Arteta
StarringTiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek
Release DateJanuary 10, 2020
WriterSam Pitman & Adam Cole-Kelly
DistributorParamount Pictures
Little Women (2019)
SynopsisWriter-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author's alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life. In Gerwig's take, the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women each determined to live life on her own terms -- is both timeless and timely. Portraying Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth March, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, with Timothée Chalamet as their neighbor Laurie, Laura Dern as Marmee, and Meryl Streep as Aunt March.
DirectorGreta Gerwig
StarringSaoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep
Release DateDecember 25, 2019
ProducersAmy Pascal, Denise Di Novi, Robin Swicord
WritersGreta Gerwig, Louisa May Alcott
DistributorSony Pictures
Spies in Disguise
SynopsisSuper spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is - not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise - transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic... pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril.
DirectorsNick Bruno, Troy Quane
StarringTom Holland, Will Smith, Ben Mendelsohn, Karen Gillan, Rashida Jones, DJ Khaled, Masi Oka
Release DateDecember 25, 2019
WriterLucas Martell
GenreAnimation, Action/Adventure
Distributors20th Century Fox
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
SynopsisNo one's ever really gone... Rey's journey continues and the Skywalker saga concludes in Star Wars.
DirectorsColin Trevorrow, J.J. Abrams
StarringMark Hamill, Andy Serkis, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong'o, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams
Release DateDecember 20, 2019
WritersDerek Connolly, Rian Johnson, J.J. Abrams
DistributorsWalt Disney Pictures
SynopsisA crew of underwater researchers must scramble to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.
DirectorWilliam Eubank
StarringKristen Stewart, Jessica Henwick, T.J. Miller, Vincent Cassel, Mamoudou Athie, John Gallagher Jr., Gunner Wright
Release DateJanuary 10, 2020
ProducersPeter Chernin, Tonia Davis, Kevin Halloran, Jenno Topping
WritersBrian Duffield, Adam Cozad
GenreAction/Adventure , Drama
Distributor20th Century Fox


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Vigur Island is situated northwest off the coast of Iceland and is a fascinating stop on a Hurtigruten voyage around the Land of Ice and Fire. Vigur means spear and it is on this small spear shaped island that visitors can see a huge variety of birds, including the adorable puffin.
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The territoriality of the terns actually works the the advantage of the residents, as the terns protect the eider ducks, from which the expensive eiderdown can then be harvested. There is even a 200 year old wall built from when the families first arrived to protect the breeding ground of the ducks from predators.
Although the buildings are few and far between, the original homes of the three farming families have been beautifully restored and can be visited now. Viktoria House in particular shows a great insight into traditional Icelandic decorations. A circa 1840 windmill, the only one in Iceland at one stage and now the only old mill surviving, is a must see and was in use to grind Danish grain until 1917.
Perhaps most impressive is the eight oar row boat that is 200 years old and is still used on occasion to transport sheep to and from the mainland, or for fishing!


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Esoteric is something private, understood by a select group. "Understanding" over here carries different meaning by the same virtue. Why is something esoteric something relevant, something revered though not understood. I don't understand Shakespeare, Plato,Aristotle, but I revere them , I consider them esoteric,however, I do so because I know that my incapacity to understand them, doesn't make it banal. Nevertheless, at the same time we know that we don't understand it and thus caught up with this perennial paradox , "obliging deference to an object we don't understand".
I guess the answer lies in the question itself. To "understand" that everything is not to be "understood" the same way , is too very difficult to "understand". By our instinct, we tend to view things in a simplified format, whereas whatever lies in front is not always expressible in the same ink. By trying to define things in concrete form we try to have a reductionist effect on the idea itself and therein lies the difficulty. These ideas are just "ideas", non- reducible to concretes, and an "esoteric" group "understands" that.
An example would help me clarify. Consider these two definitions:
Truth- Any act or behavior that conforms to available evidence.
Truth- Central idea behind existence, rather existence itself. Something that keeps changing, striving for itself, and never alone but always dual.
Former tends to reduce "Truth" to a very small dimension of understanding , whereas latter begets thought and thus paves way for understanding , thereby never reducing it. Thus , I find , to understand things that are esoteric we need to avoid reductionism and which answers my question as well, this paradox of "understanding" something which is not really understood is perennial, simply because it cannot be reduced to a set of words.


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35 partners from industry and academia to join European research initiative for the prevention of Alzheimer's dementia
Issued by the University of Leicester Press Office on 19 January 2015
The European Prevention of Alzheimer's dementia (EPAD) Initiative is a collaborative research initiative to improve the chance of successfully preventing Alzheimer's dementia and to better understand early aspects of Alzheimer's disease before dementia develops.
- The 5 year EPAD programme is part of the Innovative Medicines Initiative, a joint undertaking between the European Union and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, EFPIA.
- EPAD will establish a European-wide register of 24,000 participants, of which 1,500 will be invited to participate in a trial to test new treatments for prevention of Alzheimer's dementia
An alliance of academia and industry, including the University of Leicester, has announced the start of a novel collaboration to test innovative treatments for the prevention of Alzheimer's dementia.
Previous attempts to bring new drugs for Alzheimer's disease to the market have been disappointing despite a high level of investment. However, the realisation that Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder and that early intervention may be more effective has led to research efforts being focused on prevention.
The goal of the initiative is the prevention of dementia in people with evidence of the disease (such as biomarker abnormalities as identified by specific tests), who still may have little or no complaints or clinical symptoms.
Led from the University of Edinburgh, the UK's contribution to EPAD also includes the Universities of Leicester, Cambridge, Oxford and Cardiff.
New tools and methods now allow the identification of patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. This creates an opportunity to have new treatment options investigated in clinical studies early on. A difficulty however remains with the large number of patients and study sites needed to confirm a therapeutic effect within a limited span of time. In contrast to several pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions pursuing this in isolation, a joint effort clearly has advantages: the identification and referral of the concerned patients is accelerated and several treatment options can be tested rapidly within one same trial.
Therefore, EPAD aims to develop a platform using existing information from national or regional patient cohorts or register studies, which have already identified potential patients. Through EPAD, the undertaking of better, adaptive, multi-arm proof of concept studies for early and accurate decisions on the ongoing development of drug candidates or drug combinations is facilitated.
All data collected from the cohort and trial will become publically available for analysis to improve disease models in the pre-dementia phase of Alzheimer's disease.
Professor Anthony Brookes of the University of Leicester's world-renowned Department of Genetics is providing technologies which will enable the project to scan for suitable clinical trial subjects in real time, across many diverse patient collections throughput Europe and beyond. This is based on his team's Café Variome 'data discovery' system, about which he said: "The project will be able to discover the existence and location of potential trial subjects by merely a few button clicks, rather than by email and phone based explorations that could take months to complete. This substantial time saving is essential for drug testing on early stage Alzheimer patients, and we have found a way to achieve this advance without moving any subject data out of any source database."
About Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative disease which causes loss of neurons in the brain. The symptoms eventually and inevitably manifest as Alzheimer's dementia which impacts cognition, function and behaviour, becomes progressively worse over time and cannot be reversed. There are 7.7 million new cases of dementia globally each year, suggesting one new case every four seconds. There were an estimated 44.4 million people with dementia in 2013 and this number is estimated to increase to 135.5 million by 2050.[1] Currently approved treatments may temporarily stabilise or slow the worsening of symptoms, but do not alter the course of the disease. Attempts to bring new drugs to market for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's dementia have been disappointing despite massive commercial, public and academic investment of time and resources.
You can view the full release here: http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/pdf-files/ABrookes%20-%20UK_EPAD%20master%20press%20release%20UK%20-%20Jan%2018.pdf
[1] Alzheimer's Disease International (http://www.alz.co.uk/research/statistics)


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Restaurants are a prime destination so you can expect many people to have been there. Your relatives and friends, for instance, would be happy to give you some feedback on these things. You'll know of the most popular places to hang out by asking the locals.
So this is what it takes to dine in class; it's quite easy. Each one has their own desire when it comes to things they want to eat and places they want to eat in. More than anything else, you have to know what you need when visiting restaurants. You will definitely be okay when you take the smart approach.


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I'm a creature of habit when it comes to makeup and products. I'm probably the most non-experimental makeup artist ever!
This is in partly due to me having very sensitive skin and being a contact lens wearer – when I find products that I like and am not allergic too, I stick with them!
My go-to mascara since my teen years was always Maybelline Great Lash. And then a few years ago, my new tube caused an allergic reaction – I guess the formulation must have changed. L'Oreal mascaras became my next stop, and although I loved the intensity of the formulas, it was terribly hard to remove being a waterproof product. Then onto "Benefit Rollerlash" which I LOVED, but still found very hard to remove and I had issues with the wand snapping off in the tube!
Then I was invited to a PONi Cosmetics "Brows and Bubbles" evening at Me & Mrs Jones Hair Salon mid-last year. I'd never heard of PONi Cosmetics before and enjoyed the hands-on testing (and bubbles!) at the event.
The White Knight Mascara I couldn't resist trying out! It was promised to give no panda eyes ever, be water resistant with the promise not to smudge or transfer onto the skin even in humid weather, be great for sensitive eyes, simply slide off using just water in the shower and be buildable and safe to use even with lash extensions. Ticked all the dream mascara boxes on paper!
I purchased one, tried it and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! It's perfect for my everyday "vintage inspired" makeup look to compliment winged eyeliner. I have blonde lashes, so to get the look I want, I need a blacker than black lash! I can apply 2 – 3 coats and achieve great definition without having to wear false lashes, and not once have I had panda eyes. I can also apply just one coat on the weekend sans makeup (I won't leave the house without at least brows and lashes!).
The White Knight Mascara has two brushes – the grey "volume" brush helps add volume to the roots, and "white" brush adds length and gets to the little lashes closest to the inner corner of the eye and to sweep over the lower lashes.
I've found it perfect in my makeup artistry kit as its buildable, wraps around all lengths of lashes to make the most of what my Client's have, is easy to use with disposable wands and is perfect for all ages. It works brilliantly with false lashes within my professional kit too.
The formula wraps around the lashes and does not budge until you want to take it off!
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To get your hands (and lashes!) on one for yourself, The White Knight Mascara is $40 and available within New Zealand through my TradeMe Store. You won't be disappointed!
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September 15, 2019 – "Is it Just? Is it Justice?"
Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville
2:00 PM at Asheville Friends Meeting House
227 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC
Presented by Todd Williams
Join our Buncombe County District Attorney, Todd Williams, for a wide-ranging discussion on the results and challenges in seeking safety, justice, victim support, accountability and transparency, while reducing recidivism, reducing the jail population, tackling the opioid crisis and fostering effective diversion programs for non-violent offenders aimed at treatment, rehabilitation and alternatives to incarceration. Add legislative and resource constraints, ethical considerations, and a diverse community perception of "Justice" and the discussion is sure to be lively, educational and thoughtful.
Todd will talk about the Child Advocacy Center (for victims of child abuse and neglect), the Family Justice Center (for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault), the Justice Resource Center (to enable rehab, job training and other services in lieu of punishment), as well as Juvenile Misdemeanor Diversion Programs, Veterans' Treatment Court, reforming cash bail and other criminal justice reform initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, effectiveness and compassionate outcomes.
Todd Williams worked for nearly 15 years as a public defender before winning election as District Attorney in 2014 and again in 2018. Before turning to the law, Todd taught English as a second language and taught adult basic skills to textile workers, immigrants, and the homeless. That experience led Todd to pursue a career in social justice through public service law. He has a BA in English from UNC-Chapel Hill and a JD from Northeastern University School of Law.
Informal discussion and refreshments will follow the presentation. All are welcome.


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Industry: software
EA provides digital interactive entertainment. The company develops, markets, publishes and distributes games, content and services that can be played by consumers on a variety of platforms, which include consoles such as the PlayStation from Sony and Xbox from Microsoft, PCs, mobile phones and tablets.
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A company creates wealth for its long-term shareholders in 2 main ways - through dividend payments and through the accumulation of retained earnings. This graph shows the accumulation of per-share equity of long-term shareholders (green bars), which consists of the retained earnings plus all capital invested in the company, and the cumulative dividends the company has paid over time per share of its stock (blue bars).
In the words of Warren Buffett: "We're looking for... businesses earning good returns on equity while employing little or no debt."
Return on equity is a key metric of financial performance, indicating a company's ability to generate earnings using shareholder capital. Over time, ROE is one of the major determinants of the rate at which a company creates shareholder wealth. The average ROE for large U.S. companies is 12%, and many investors use it as a threshold for attractive investments.
Companies can boost ROE by increasing leverage, which reduces the safety of the investment. Therefore, it is useful to look at the return on assets (ROA), which measures a company's earning power regardless of its capital structure. A widening gap between ROE and ROA may be a warning sign that should be thoroughly investigated.
Earnings per share is a popular metric used to value a company (using P/E ratio); growth in EPS is often used to judge company growth potential. However, many investors believe that EPS is an inferior metric to ROE, because it ignores the amount of capital the company used to generate earnings.
Free cash flow shows how much cash a company generates from operations, above and beyond what is required to maintain or expand its productive assets. This cash can be returned to investors, or spent by management on growing the company or paying back its debts.
Balance sheets of many companies contain intangible assets such as goodwill, trademarks, patents, etc. Many investors consider intangibles more difficult to value than physical assets. If intangible assets had been valued incorrectly, they must be impaired, resulting in a loss charged against shareholder equity. This chart demonstrates the potential loss to shareholder equity from such impairments.
Companies often use debt financing to increase their return on equity. However, as the amount of debt financing increases relative to the amount of equity financing, the company becomes more sensitive to down turns and other negative events. As a result, many investors use the ratio of debt to equity as a measure of a company's financial risk, and avoid companies that have this ratio above 1.
This chart shows shareholder equity as a percentage of total assets, allowing investors to judge the overall leverage. Companies with a higher proportion of equity can be viewed as safer investments. This metric is particularly important for highly leveraged institutions, such as banks, where it must be at least 4% according to government regulations.
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities is known as the current ratio. This metric is a quick measure of the company's ability to pay its short-term obligations. A current ratio below 1 is a warning sign that should be investigated, especially for companies that cannot count on adequate cash flow from operations.
This chart shows the cumulative dilution of investor ownership in a company over time. Dilution reduces an investor's participation in the future earnings. Dilution increases when a company issues new shares, and decreases when a company buys its shares back. Many investors avoid companies with large chronic dilution.
analysis provides insight into factors affecting the Return On Equity of a company.
The DuPont equation decomposes ROE as follows:
ROE = (Net margin) * (Asset turnover) * (Asset to equity ratio)
Net margin indicates operating efficiency, Asset turnover measures the total asset use efficiency, and the Asset to equity ratio is a measure of financial leverage.
The dividend payout ratio tells investors what percentage of earnings a company returns to shareholders, and what percentage it retains and reinvests. This ratio represents a major capital allocation decision by the company, and can be used to judge management rationality. Rational management should pay out all earnings that cannot be productively reinvested. Therefore, a low dividend payout ratio for a profitable company with a low growth potential may be a warning sign.
Many investors use the P/B ratio as a quick way of judging company valuation. Value investors - followers of Graham and Dodd - specifically seek out companies with low P/B ratios. However, investors should be careful not to make investment decisions on this metric alone, without considering a company's earning and growth potential, since a low P/B ratio can be a sign of a bleak future for the business.
P/E ratio is a popular way of making a quick judgment of a company valuation. Value investors - followers of Graham and Dodd - often seek solid companies with low P/E ratios as investment opportunities. However, P/E ratio represents an oversimplified approach to business valuation, and can often lead to incorrect investment decisions.
On July 25, 1997, the Company completed a merger with Maxis, Inc., a California-based interactive software developer. Under the transaction, approximately 4.1 million shares of Electronic Arts' stock were exchanged for all outstanding Maxis common stock. The transaction was accounted for as a pooling of interests. The accompanying financial statements, notes and analyses have been restated for all periods presented to reflect this transaction. In conjunction with the merger of Maxis, the Company recorded costs of $10,792,000. This charge included direct transaction fees for investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, and other related costs of approximately $2,781,000 and costs associated with integrating the operations of the two companies of approximately $8,011,000. Included in the integration costs were redundant facility costs, severance payments, equipment abandonment costs and other asset write downs, contract termination charges and other related expenses. Of the total merger costs, approximately $5,185,000 related to cash expenditures while approximately $5,607,000 related to noncash charges. As of September 30, 1997, approximately $1,250,000 was accrued for expected future cash expenditures. The Company anticipates that the majority of these expenditures will be made by the end of the 1998 fiscal year.
On February 15, 2006, we acquired all outstanding shares of JAMDAT. Based in Los Angeles, California, JAMDAT is a global publisher of wireless games and other wireless entertainment applications. This acquisition positions us for further growth in the mobile entertainment market. We paid $27 per share in cash in exchange for each share of JAMDAT common stock and assumed outstanding stock options and restricted stock units under certain JAMDAT equity plans for an aggregate purchase price of $684 million, including transaction costs.
On January 4, 2008, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of VG Holding Corp. ("VGH"), owner of both Bioware Corp. and Pandemic Studios, LLC, which create action, adventure and role-playing games. BioWare and Pandemic Studios are located in Edmonton, Canada; Los Angeles, California; Austin, Texas; and Brisbane, Australia. This acquisition positions us for further growth in role-playing, action and adventure genres. We paid approximately $2 per share to the stockholders of VGH and assumed all outstanding stock options for an aggregate purchase price of $682 million, including transaction costs.
We performed goodwill impairment tests for our reporting units in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142. As a result of the goodwill impairment analysis, we determined that our EA Mobile reporting unit's goodwill was impaired. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $368 million related to our EA Mobile reporting unit.
In August 2011, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of PopCap for an aggregate purchase price of approximately (1) $645 million in cash and (2) $87 million in privately-placed shares of our common stock to the founders and chief executive officer of PopCap. In addition, we agreed to grant over a four year period to PopCaps employees up to $50 million in long-term equity retention arrangements in the form of restricted stock unit awards and options to acquire our common stock. These awards and options are accounted for as stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation. PopCap is a leading developer of games for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, and social network sites. This acquisition strengthens our participation in casual gaming and contributes to the growth of our digital product offerings.


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The skyline is somewhere behind that fog
Seagulls taking off and caution tape
My gear
Foggy Planetarium
Thumbs up -- ready to go!
Amy's ready too
And so is Justin
Unpacking everything for the looooong day
Streeter is imagining the amazing view we are going to have at the top of the Sears Tower in about a
Looking for something
Bib-ing up
Happy at the start!
Everyone is happy!
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Drying and cleaning off our feet after running 6 miles, 103 flights of stairs, and wading through La
Those sox used to be all white
Vanilla Bean GU is REALLY good
Seriously, good.
Ready to bike 40 more miles. Look how excited we are about it!
Rainbow at the end of the bike ride
Rainbow, Amy, Streeter
ECSTATIC to be done
See that really tall building to the left of them? We climbed all those stairs (and back down)
Streeter in the background is the best part of this
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Firehall Concerts
Charity of the Month
The Grimsby Benevolent Fund is a registered non-profit organization operating under a charter since 1965.
Take a peak inside Station 1! We're very proud of the new look of Grimsby's old firehall. We have used reclaimed wood on our walls, and other reclaimed items in many aspects of our decor, including a community table and our service counter which dates back to the 1800's.
Our beautifully decorated second floor space includes a reclaimed wood wall and bamboo floors. It is available to rent for anything from yoga classes to business meetings and conferences, to private parties.
We are looking forward to meeting you at Station 1 Coffeehouse soon.


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Radical and violent ideology sets its roots, even in the most liberal and tolerant communities in Europe. This gives us serious problems, where we have to pay the consequences.
After the recent terrorism-revelation in London, the spotlight is yet again pointed towards Muslim men with citizenship and background from immigration. After Madrid, London and many discoveries of planned terrorist attacks, we know something of those who get recruited to these extreme social environments.
One common point seems to be an extreme degree of not being able to adapt in our society. Its funny though, but mostly confusing, that many of them earlier have had supposedly well-fitted lives in our community.
Its young people.
The radicalisation often happens very quickly. A lot of them have never been particularly interested in religion. Suddenly, they get active with politics, and appear to adapt bonds with a strong leading character. In military contexts, its often those who come from war be it Bosnia, Afghanistan or Iraq and thus gaining status as popstars.
But, alas, these descriptions help very little to reveal the small minority who might fancy to use violence. Instead, we tend to suspect the good-living majority, who never have, nor will find it in their grasp to use violent measures against another human being, even just to justify their cause. We aim the guilt at the silent protesters, whose only wishes are to use their democratic rights to get their point through. Its sad.
And thus, here we are at the dilemma.
An open community which is what we claim to be - needs to focus on, and identify those who wish to inflict damage to us all. The true terrorists, sort of speak. But the problem lies in the signs. The signs that are developed to recognize the guilty. Theyre far to general, which lets discrimination and racism arise to the surface. This is dangerous, because this gives people reason to create even more extremism in our already unstable society.
What the solution should be is to embrace the Islamic community, and cooperate in the war against terror. We should not make the Muslims a problem, but rather a part of the solution.
(As a side-note, the leader for The Muslim Counsel in Britain, Muhammed Abdul Bari, recently said that the Muslim community has full support in the war against terror.)
Prejudice; what makes it all bad.
A major newspaper in Norway just published news of a former rowdy school kid named Don Stewart-Wythe who had been arrested in suspicion of activity with the non-evental terrorist attack. What seemed to be that main point in the story was that he had converted to Islam six months before the scheduled terrorist attack that was due at August 16th.
This is exactly what we should fear. The conclusion people will draw from this is to keep a distance from Muslims.
He converted to Islam, and then participated in a big terrorist attack. Anyone see a pattern here?
I dont. Saying things like that is like saying that if a Muslim converts from Islam, then that man or woman will never do anything unethical or perform any action which is against the law again.
Prejudice is what brings this world to its knees. And racial war is exactly what will destroy it.
Does this affect us?
Of course it does. On the matter of air-travel to and from the US, the matter has always been a tense subject since 9/11. The air-trafficking and security controls have gone from alright, to almost on the verge of insanity. And this was no gradual evolvement. Were talking of a time span of five years. That is not a very long time.
Put yourself in this scenario:
Youre going to a city in the US from abroad (e.g. Norway). You need something to do on that 10-hour travel.
What to bring with you?
A book? No longer allowed; it may be a bomb.
A computer? Dont mention it; signals can make the plane crash.
Some music? Strictly forbidden; it might set off a bomb.
You cant even bring a water-bottle on the plane anymore, because it may contain liquid explosives.
Is it just me, or does that make any sense at all?
What are we left with?
A slight problem. What makes people take the last step from extremism to terrorism? Sometimes its described with social relationships or maybe even the wars raging in the Middle-East. Many situations contribute, but some of it must be explainable. What makes young Europeans become suicide bombers?
Its no mass-movement. It never has been. Theyre extremely few, but theyre many enough to threaten us all.
So what is the solution?
To find the solution, we need to find the problem. And secondly, we need to accept that we have a problem. But in this case, it seems to be quite hard. There is no specific problem, but rather several. It can be compared to a giant tree. It has a massive base (gaining attention through the creation of fear) with several branches (methods of creating the fear), and roots going deep (the people who control it all).
To find the solution, the problem has to be confronted from several different angles. You need to fight back the same way, matching force with force, beat intelligence by being even smarter. To conquer, we need to be one step ahead.
We have yet to make that step. And stay there.
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