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The death of a leader not an ideology
In recent years, Western leaders have fallen over themselves to denounce the "Islamic State" as somehow un-Islamic. A representative quote is this one from former President Barack Obama: "We are not at war with Islam but with those who perverted Islam". According to this line of reasoning, ISIS is simply an aberration that cannot find any justification in the teachings of Islam for the actions of its members. In fact, some media organizations are so confident in their understanding of the finer points of Islamic theology that they've taken it upon themselves to deny the claims of some of the most devout Muslims on the planet that they are acting for Islam by routinely referring to ISIS as the "so-called Islamic State". It would be rather comforting if ISIS was, indeed, simply some strange aberration with no link whatsoever to classical Islamic teaching. Things are not nearly as simple.
In fact, ISIS prides itself on its orthodoxy and on the way in which it adheres to the Qur'an and Sunnah (example of the prophet) in all that it does. In doing so, they do not merely latch onto a fringe tradition within Islam, but can, as has been seen, quote from centuries of interpretation and commentary on the Qur'an to justify their actions.
The following are some of the actions in which ISIS engages (and that are often cited as examples of just how un-Islamic they are). I will now show how each of these practices can be justified from the Qur'an, hadiths and commentaries on the subject. It should be clear from this that to dismiss ISIS as having "nothing to do with Islam" is highly problematic. It also raises the basic question of how we can even begin to hope that our enemies will be defeated if we are in complete denial about the nature of their guiding ideology:
I realize that many readers have, perhaps, gone through the list above with a chill going down their spines. If the actions of ISIS, as arguably the most violent Islamic group of recent times, were, indeed, based on a legitimate reading of the key texts of Islam, what does that say about the possible impact of these very same texts on other Muslims? Would it not be fair to say that it would incline at least some of those other Muslims to violence in the name of Allah? This has to be the inescapable conclusion. Even if only a tiny percentage of Muslims decide to be obedient to verses such as these, we are still left with millions who are seeking to do the rest of us harm for the sake of their religion.
This is exactly the conclusion that so many people in our society desperately want to get away from with their continued insistence that there is no link between the teachings of Islam and violence. It is also why we should use the recent death of Baghdadi as a 'teachable moment' to point out just how deeply implicated the teachings of the Qur'an and hadiths are in motivating violence and carnage for the sake of Allah.
For more on the role of the key texts of Islam in motivating violence see my book 'Nothing to do with Islam – Investigating the West's Most Dangerous Blind Spot'
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Oil's jolt means jingle for summer travelers
The global crude collapse that has jolted the oil industry will usher in the least expensive driving season in years, with pump prices expected to hover near $2 per gallon at some stations.
Peak-season gasoline hasn't been that low since 2009 during the economic downturn.
"Of all the predictions, it's virtually a guarantee that this is going to be one of the cheapest summers at the pump in the last five years," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com, which tracks gasoline prices. "And it may be the last cheap summer in who knows how long. I would say get out there and enjoy it."
Even though oil prices rose Monday, crude shows no signs of rebounding to the three-digit 2014 peaks it hit in June, and analysts project that regular will sell for at least $1 per gallon less than when vacationers took to the road last year.
U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $3 to $52.14 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Monday, as traders reined in worries that Iran will flood the market with more crude and reacted to news that Saudi Arabia hiked its prices to Asian consumers. International benchmark Brent crude rose $3.17 to $58.12.
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The collapse in crude prices means gasoline is cheaper as summer vacations approach.
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National average for regular gasoline per gallon
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Year ago: $3.58
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Year ago: $3.29
Also boosting oil was the weakening U.S. dollar, which took a tumble last week after a disappointing jobs report reversed expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve was close to raising interest rates, said Kyle Cooper, energy consultant at IAF Advisors.
Because crude is priced in U.S. currency, a weaker greenback makes oil cheaper and more attractive for international buyers.
"The U.S. dollar was more of a driver," Cooper said. "But the market has been so volatile, I don't even know that the traders know what they are thinking from a moment to moment standpoint."
Despite the volatility, gasoline prices have remained relatively cheap and stable in recent weeks — bucking the typical climb in the spring when refineries shut down for scheduled maintenance and prepare to make more expensive, summer-blend gasoline.
It's costing refineries less to make fuel because crude, which accounts for about half the price of gasoline, is down 50 percent from a year ago.
"There is real hope that gas prices could drop significantly in time for the busy summer driving season," AAA spokesman Avery Ash said in a statement. "The overall outlook looks good for drivers, and with any luck we will avoid the types of problems that often led to higher gas prices this time of year."
The motor club said in its Daily Fuel Gauge Report that regular averaged $2.14 in San Antonio Monday, $1.15 less than the same time last year.
Barring hurricanes, upheaval in oil-producing countries or other disruptions in the fuel supply chain, most U.S. motorists should be able to fill up for less than $3 per gallon for the rest of the year, with prices tumbling as low as $2 per gallon at some stations, said Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service.
AAA said U.S. households are saving more than $100 per month on gasoline compared to last year.
The average nationwide price for gasoline in March was $2.43 per gallon, the cheapest for the month in six years.
Falling oil prices may be welcome news to drivers saving $15 to $30 every time they fill up, but the collapse has been bad news for the oil industry, which has seen its revenue shrivel in recent months, triggering plant closures, canceled projects and thousands of layoffs.
The onslaught of job cuts continued this week, with state regulators announcing that more than 400 Texas energy workers will lose their jobs to falling demand for oil-field equipment and services.
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill will cut 159 jobs assigned to its West Sirius Rig while Luxembourg-based pipe and tube maker Tenaris said it plans to shed 133 workers from its northwest Houston plant, the companies said in letters to state regulators made public Monday.
The cuts were separate from the 242 jobs Tenaris axed from its Conroe manufacturing facility in February.
Manufacturer AFGlobal Corp. also said it would cut 89 workers in May from its North Houston facility due to the "sudden and unexpected" downturn of the oil industry.
Outside of Houston, Baker Hughes last week closed its Bryan plant, shedding 54 workers in the process, marking the latest plant closure for the oil-field services firm that already has shuttered offices in Kilgore, Mineral Wells, Alice, Snyder and Houma, Louisiana.
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One would think that Ted Nugent would shut up considering his mouth is the very reason why Native American tribes are pulling the plug on his concerts. But he's incapable of doing that. Instead, Nugent went on the radio and doubled down on insulting them and anyone else who criticizes him.
During an appearance on "The Lars Larson Show" on Thursday, Nugent repeated the nasty remarks he made earlier in the week when he called his critics, including his latest Native American critics, "unclean vermin" who don't "qualify as people."
"I take it as a badge of honor that such unclean vermin are upset by me and my positive energy," Nugent said earlier this week. "By all indicators, I don't think they actually qualify as people, but there has always been a lunatic fringe of hateful, rotten, dishonest people that hate happy, successful people."
Then he dove deeper into the gutter during his time with Lars Larson.
I call them unclean varmints, I've actually gone by them and I mean it, they're hygiene-challenged, they actually stink, they're dirty people, they're unclean, they're bused in to Connecticut and New Jersey and different places to protest a Ted Nugent concert but, Lars, they are so stoned or just brain dead, they actually wear their American Communist Party regalia, they're not smart enough to take off their identification that they're not really protesters, they've been paid and bussed in.
Here's the audio via Right Wing Watch.
The tribes who have canceled Ted Nugent concerts did so precisely because of these kinds of hateful racist tirades that the conservative rocker is known for. In fact, he's now known more for that than he is for his terrible music.
The Coeur D' Alene tribe of Worley, Idaho was the first to put the rabid redneck down. In a statement, the tribe said it "has always been about human rights — for decades, we have worked individually and as a Tribe to make sure that each and every person is treated equally and with respect and dignity."
Then a day after his disgusting remarks, the Puyallup tribe of Tacoma, Washington made the decision to cut ties with Nugent.
The First Amendment gives people the right free speech, but I think racism is intolerable and not acceptable here," Puyallup Tribal Council Vice President Lawrence W. LaPointe said in a statement. "We've been getting lots of complaints from the community and other organizations. I don't want to take away his right to say what he wants to say, but we don't need it here.
Despite rejections from Native American tribes, Nugent refuses to stop saying disgusting things about them and others who oppose him. Will more people and venues now boycott Nugent, or will they support him and give him a platform to screech from? Because anyone who willingly associates themselves with Nugent is associating themselves with racism, sexism, and hate. And in the age of social media, that's a reputation no person or business should want to have following them around.


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Release: Sep 10, 2015 - Author: Tony Montana - Translator: Tony Montana - external link: IMDB - more from this series
Compared are the cut International Version (German DVD by Polyband/WVG / FSK 16) and the uncut UK Version (UK DVD by Entertainment One / BBFC 15)
- 1 scene with alternate footage
- 22 removed scenes
- 4 extended scenes
- 1 extended & removed scene
- Length difference: 414.00 seconds / approx. 6 minutes and 54 seconds
Ashes to Ashes is a spin-off of the amazing BBC show Life on Mars (not to be confused with the US Version starring Harvey Keitel as Gee Hunt, which is basically alright, but compared to the original, it comes off second best). Similar to Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes is about a person that has an accident and then wakes up back in time. While DCI Sam Tyler from Life on Mars woke up in the 70s after a car crash, DI Alex Drake wakes up in the 80s after she got shot. Just like Sam, Alex desperately tries to find a way to get home, back to her little daughter Molly.
While Life on Mars took place in Manchester, Ashes to Ashes takes place in London. Other than the location, not many things have changed because DCI Hunt and his team have been transfered from Manchester to London. Besides Gene "The Gene Genie" Hunt himself, Ray Carling and Chris Skelton are in on it as well. Only Sam Tyler and Annie Cartwright are missing. Instead of Annie, young Shaz Granger is part of the team now. And instead of Sam, the spin-off is about Alex Drake. Like Sam, she sometimes gets upset about Gene's old-school methods and knows better. Among other things because there are things Gene simply cannot know yet because it has not happened yet.
Personally, I like Ashes to Ashes better than Life on Mars, which was an amazing show nonetheless. The different focus of each season is an added value that did not exist in Life on Mars. Furthermore, there is more Gene Hunt in it, who, similar to Ari Gold in Entourage, is the actual star of the show - despite the fact that the story is primarily about another person.
The Seasons
Season 1 is the season with the most similarities to Life on Mars. In both, the main character tries to figure out what to do how to get back home. This is also the only common theme in this first season. Other than that, the first season consists of "Case of the Week" episodes, as already known from Life on Mars (except for the final episodes of course).
Season 2 already tries a different approach. For the very first time, there is a common theme throughout the entire second season. In this case, it is a corruption scandal within the police that goes to the top. Indeed, there are a few "Case of the Week" episodes, but the characters never lose sight of the big picture, the corruption scandal, and it all ends in a two-part episode with a huge cliffhanger.
The final Season 3 has an entirely different concept. After cliffhanger finale in the second season, it takes some time until everything is back to normal. But even then, nothing is as it used to be. Starting with the first episode of this season, Alex has recurring visions of a young policeman wtih half of his face blown off. Moreover, a new character (Jim Keats) is being established. Apparently, Keats is after Hunt and he spares no effort to split up the team.
In general, the final season is more sinister on any level. Also, there are regular references to Sam Tyler and Life on Mars. The ending of Ashes to Ashes is also an ending of Life on Mars, if you will. Though there was an actual ending in Life on Mars, there was room for interpretation. In the finale of Ashes to Ashes, one gets a definite answer about where Sam and Alex are/were. Knowing Life on Mars is not a necessity, but it makes understanding the final season of Ashes to Ashes easier, that's for sure.
Certainly, the ending is not to everybody's taste. But it fits in perfectly, considering that the final season is rather sinister from the very beginning. In Life on Mars, the ending seemed a bit hasty resp. it all happened so sudden and next thing you know, the show was over. That does not mean the ending was bad. On the contrary, I liked it. But in Ashes to Ashes, it all seems thoroughly though through. And despite some reviews on the internet, the ending does make sense resp. one ending does not contradict the other one. The ending of Ashes to Ashes "only" adds another aspect to it. Explaining this in detail would be a massive spoiler hence I am not going to do that. But watch both shows and think about it for yourself. That way, it is more fun anyway. Also, I strongly advise to watch all 5 seasons of Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes at least twice because the ending of Ashes to Ashes puts everything in a new perpective.
The Versions
Similar to Life on Mars, there are two versions of Ashes to Ashes as well: the so-called "International Version", which lacks footage and has been sold internationally, and the longer resp. uncut "UK Version".
The Uncut Versions of both shows are available in the UK: Life on Mars on both Blu-ray and DVD, Ashes to Ashes only on DVD for some reason.
Bottom line, the International Versions are alright because no elementary scene has been removed. I would still recommend the Uncut Versions though because some of the removed footage is quite nice.
Time index refers to the UK Version (in PAL)
Removed Scene
No recap in the International Version. (no screenshots)
31 sec
Removed Scene
The TV report about Gene and his team is longer in the UK Version.
After the Ray actor got in the Quattro, we see Chris in front of the TV. He mimics Jimmy Savile: "Gently, gently."
Now the Chris actor helping the Ray actor out of the Quattro. Everybody laughs, Ray says: "I don't even wear any jewellery!"
Then the versions are back in sync.
6.04 sec
Removed Scene
And another scene that is longer in the UK Version.
Alex sits in front of the TV, she watches the report as well. Gil, the victim, says "I was unconscious". Then we hear one of the perps, a woman. She screams "Quick, let's go!". After that, the versions continue differently. The TV now shows the clown.
In the UK Version, we see further footage of Alex in front of the TV resp. of the report. We hear Shaw Taylor, the narrator, from the off: "The robbery took them just 30 seconds to commit. And then they made their getaway, leaving Gil Hollis for dead."
With the clown popping up on the screen, the versions are back in sync.
5.84 sec
Removed Scene
The program particularly "broadcasted" for Alex is longer in the UK Version.
After the bell, Alex looks to the ceiling while the clown laughs diabolically. Then the versions are back in sync.
7.16 sec
Removed Scene
Same here. After Alex yelled "Who? Who's gonna die?" at the TV, there is more footage in the UK Version.
We see Gil, the victim, again. He says: "I just wish I could have remembered more, you know, but I do remember those tracksuits."
Then Shaw Taylor, the arrator: "This is a brutal attack and the police need your help to catch this couple before they strike again."
With "� and the police need your help�", the versions are back in sync.
7.12 sec
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Extended of Alex after the clown laughed diabolically and before she starts hitting the TV.
2.88 sec
Alternate Footage
Only the German DVD contains the additional titel "Zur�ck in die 80er" ("Back to the 80s). For obvious reasons, the UK DVD only contains the original show title. Furthermore, the German title of the episode follows after the opening. In the UK Version, the title does not appear.
Please note: I am well aware that this is irrelevant for international audiences, but I would not be surprised if this alteration had been made in other (non-English speaking) countries as well.
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Alex hears the sound of raindrops and believes there is a leak in the ceiling. This is where the versions are out of sync again.
In the UK Version, we see Alex. A raindrop ends up on her face while Ray says from the off: "Did you see that bloke's gut?"
When Alex whipes away that raindrop, we hear Viv (at first from the off, then on-screen): "I only had an eye on it, mate, but I'm just saying I thought it was all of you."
Ray: "I don�t look like Eddie Yeats, alright?"
Then Alex (afrom the off): "Where is this leak coming from?"
Shaz (also from the off): "Not from the bath. I ain't plumbed it."
Shaz laughs, then she says: "Anyway, I can't see no leak."
After that, the versions are back in sync.
15.88 sec
Removed Scene
Alex hears things one more time and - what a surprise - the UK Version is longer.
In the International Version, Alex sees the dead bodies of Chris Viv, Shaz and Ray, one after another.
In the UK Version, she sees their bodies as well but after Chris' body, the camera pans to Chris ad Viv at the station. Not until then, she sees the bodies of Viv, Shaz and Ray...
2.64 sec
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...and when Alex is gone, we have the next missing scene in the International Version.
Gene is addressed by his superior in the hallway.
Vorgesetzter: "Oh, Hunt. Saw your chaps on P-5."
Gene: "Um� it wasn't actually us, sir. It certainly wasn't my idea."
Superior: "It's a splendid notion. Police and public sharing collective responsability. That's� very modern. Awful business. Amazing man. Seperated from his wife and child all these months. Imagine sitting in a bathtub in Carlisle."
Gene: "Mmm, he shames us all, sir."
Superior: "All the TV personalities are showing their support."
Gene: "I think that sort of thing is more inclined to hinder rather than help."
Superior: "Yes, well, I've been askes to pass on a rather large donation from a golfing partner of mine. It's, er� Sid Little. He's a close friend."
Now, Alex shows up.
Superior: "Ah, our very own 'Juliette Bravo'. Or is it Jill Gascoine? 'The Gentle Touch'?
Alex: "Trying, sir. Er� DCI Hunt and I are just off to practise a little psychology on Gil Hollis."
Superior: "Ah, I'm glad to see you're dragging this lummox into the 1980s. I shall look forward to giving Sid some good news. That's, er� Sid Little. He's a close friend."
Then their superior leaves.
Gene (to Alex): "D'you know, I wish you WERE Jill Gascoine."
Alex: "And I wish you were Sid Little."
Alex then leaves and with the following shot, the versions are back in sync.
73.6 sec
Removed Scene
When Gene and Alex are on the road with Gil, the UK Version is longer.
After Alex told Gil how to breathe, he instantaneously screams "St� Stop! Stop the car!" in the International Version.
In the UK Version, he says (with his eyes closed): "Sun's out. Um, it's a bit� it's a bit overcast. Um� I'm happy. Um� car's handling badly 'cause I've got the bath strapped to the roof rack. Uh�"
Alex: "OK, just relax."
From now on, the versions are back in sync. But the last part of Alex's comment, which is audible during the first removed frames in the UK Version, is audible during the beginning of the shot of screaming Gil. Apparently, this comment was supposed to be in the International Version as well.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with some of the country's biggest importers and exporters is wreaking havoc in a number of industries. One of those is the car industry, with the president repeatedly saying "we're going to tax all those wonderful BMWs."
With the increased tax being placed on imported cars coming into the United States, Volkswagen has seemingly come up with a plan to not be so drastically affected by the increase in tax, according to a report by Bloomberg. The German car company, which owns a number of other car brands including the likes of Audi, Lamborghini, and Porsche, has just announced a partnership with Ford.
Although it is not a full merger, the partnership will see the two companies joining forces when it comes to their production of pickup trucks and commercial fans. They have also spoken about the possibility of future collaborations with regards to the production of electric and autonomous vehicles. Volkswagen and Ford unveiled this new plan on Tuesday in Detroit.
The late Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne would have loved the move, given that he always spoke about how ridiculous he believes it is for "dozens of international carmakers to spend billions of dollars developing similar technologies that consumers struggle to tell apart."
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"It is no secret that our industry is undergoing fundamental change, resulting from widespread electrification, ever stricter emission regulation, digitization, the shift towards autonomous driving, and not least the changing customer preferences," Volkswagen Chief Executive Herbert Diess said when explaining the collaboration with Ford, according to Reuters.
"Carmakers around the globe therefore are investing heavily to align their portfolios to future needs and accelerate their innovation cycles," he added.
"In such an environment, it just makes sense to share investment."
The two car companies from opposite sides of the pond will start the production of their joint vehicles in 2022, meaning they will likely only start reaping the benefits of their partnership by 2023. The proposal so far seems to place the building site for these vans and pickups in Ford's Turkey factory.
Reuters reports that the partnership will be run by a committee that will include both manufacturers' CEOs.
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On Saturday, (9th February) the US backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) started an assault against the final Islamic State territory in eastern Syria. The forces are hopeful over the fact that they would be able to destroy the last remnant of the jihadist group's 'caliphate' in the SDF's area of operations.
US President Donald Trump, who is planning to withdraw the U.S. forces from Syria, stated on Wednesday that he is awaiting a proclamation as early as next week that the U.S.-led coalition functioning in order to support the SDF in order to recover all fragment of land that as earlier held by the jihadist group.
The territorial dominion is close to the Iraqi border and consists of two villages, although Islamic State (IS) also maintains some territory in the part of Syria that is largely under the control of the Russian- and Iranian-backed Syrian government.
Mustafa Bali, SDF official informed reporters that the attack as "the last confrontation". He even wrote on Twitter that the assault had begun and the enclave would be eliminated soon. The SDF had managed the last 10 days calmly as over 20,000 civilians were removed from the beleaguered IS enclave.
Senior SDF official Redur Xelil told reporters that the force wishes to reclaim the area by the end of February, but warned that IS would continue to put forward a great and serious security threat.
In 2014, Islamic State revised the map of the Middle East when it announces a caliphate across large areas of Syria and Iraq. However, the group firmly lost its ground and its two main possessions – the Syrian city of Raqqa and Iraq's Mosul – fell in 2017.
Two U.S. security sources stated that the U.S. government's top experts strongly thinks IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is still alive and might be hiding in Iraq.
Headed by the Kurdish YPG militia, the SDF has been the potential U.S. partner in Syria and has forced the Islamic State out of a strip of the north and east over the last four years.
A top U.S. general stated that the group would pose a long-standing threat after the U.S. pullout their forces, as it is having their leaders, fighters, facilitators and resources that would trigger a menacing rebellion.


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A family that greatly resembles the Brady Bunch but apparently isn't is having financial troubles and may have to sell the house. Therefore, the children (three.
The Brady Bunch Movie is a American comedy film based on the – television notably sex education and his very attractive teacher Miss Linley, contrasting with the puritan and desexualised early to the Dittmeyers) stating that they face foreclosure on their house if they do not pay $20, in back taxes.
The Brady Bunch cast won the hearts of America with their poignant family relationships, but sadly, it's not reality TV, it's real life (unless you're Peter Brady , and in that case, thank Marcia Had Sex For Cocaine At The Height Of Her Addiction . After 20 years in film production, the actor removed himself from the industry.
Oct 13, "It was all this sex with the Brady Bunch," she said of the rumors at the time in a passionate clinch and circling the bases, but not yet arrived at home plate. landing some TV and movie roles, but developed a reputation for.
Jan 25, Here's the story of a Brady Bunch that mixed and mingled in some unexpected ways.


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Fixed—Goobie, Beth, 1959-. author.
In this sequel to Flux, Nellie Joanne Kinnan meets the twin sister she didn't know she had. Together they discover that much of what they had been taught to believe is not true and that one of them is destined to play a crucial role in maintaining this deception.
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Subjects:Brainwashing -- Juvenile fiction.
Memory -- Juvenile fiction.
Twins -- Juvenile fiction.
Genre:Science fiction.
Young adult fiction.
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MacDonald, Angela, narrator
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Sequel to: Flux.
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Narrator: Angela MacDonald.
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Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, [2005].
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We took advantage of the beautiful weather today and walked to Lake Anne with our friends B&D. It took a bit for them to get here with their seven months old boy. We were just thankful that they were willing to come to us since we are quickly getting up to speed on just how hard it is to get out of the door with a small baby. Even the simplest outing can be a huge production. Besides, we weren't ready to get anywhere fast ourselves with Owen's long and frequent nursing sessions. I am becoming more accustomed to them, even gaining a bit of patience. Instead of a late brunch as we had planned, it was somewhere between lunch and dinner by the time all six of us were ready to get out.
I had wanted to try out their soft structure carriers but none of them seemed to fit right for me or Owen. The little guy wouldn't stop crying in the Lillababy. Maybe he is still a bit too small without an infant insert. Instead, I stuck with the K'tan. It's a cozy fit for small babies but not great for a walk of any significant length due to the stretchy fabric. Like all the other times I had gone out with it, I ended up hand carrying Owen back from the lake.
The walk was just over three miles round trip through different neighborhoods and a golf course. It was nice to catch up with company. Watching their older baby is like peering into what may be waiting for us down the road with our little one. Owen had slept most of the way there. By the time we settled down at Café Montmartre for a late lunch it was feeding time for the little guy too. I loosened up the K'tan and Owen managed to twist his head down low enough to nurse. Just like that, we ate lunch together as a family. It didn't occur to me until later that this was our first time eating at a restaurant with baby Owen. He did wonderfully, not even a peep!


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Do you watch FIFA?
Cause I do not.
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Say port3 or just walk to it and enter this teleport.
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Wait in either lines.
Once in the game you have a minute to race your opponent to complete the following.
Turn all the colour tiles blue and do not step on each tile more than once or the colour will change.
Then, step on the ringplate to receive your question.
Tip: Hold shift and click the one ways then spam use to pass through them.
When you teleport to the piano, quickly say A for the answer to receive your badge.


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G-LINE PDThe Discmania PD (Power Driver) is a fast and stable driver that handles wind well. The PD has a good glide and is useful for sidearm throws, stable power shots, and long flex shots for experienced players. This disc offers longer and straighter shots with a reliable low speed fade. Everybody knows about the PD, it's In 2x World Champion Paul McBeth's bag and it's there to stay!
The G-LINE PD flight is truly amazing. With added glide and always dependable finish, this PD fits right in to most players bag immediately with no break in time.
Now that the PD is paired with the new G-LINE plastic, it's sure to be a pleaser!
The G-LINE plastic is a very grippy and gummy. It has much higher flexibility and beautiful pearl type appearance which makes each and every disc unique.


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SWISS Cartoons from years past on a variety of subject. Many have appeared in various magazines. Others are seen here for the first time. But this blog is not limited to cartoons. Anything I find amusing or interesting might be included.
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Monique Vermeer from the Netherlands, is involved with Mylerbits sinds 1998.
It was then, when this unique bitting system was introduced by the Mylerbrothers, at the WESA Denver Market in the USA.
Monique was a retailer for more than 18 years in western riding equipment (The Oregon Trail Tack Store). As well the mylerbits for dressage , westernriding, jumping and trailriding and all other disciplines. Monique was also part of the intense process that took place in 2005 of getting the USA Mylerbits, officialy dressage approved in the Benelux. In all those years she travelled to trainings stables and private stables to educate horse lovers about bitting.
Sinds november 2015, Monique setteled herself and her 2 quarterhorses, in Bispgården Jämtland Sweden.
Sinds 2017 a new start with MylerbitSweden. Also in process on the property is the rebuilding for a seminar room, a trainings arena and paddocks for guest horses on the property. All in a western atmosphere.
You can contact Monique for her expertige in bitting problems and advise.
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How do you say house in English? Pronunciation of house in English, a free online English pronunciation dictionary.
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a home or other building where a person liveshouse(noun)
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
"he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"firm, house, business firm(noun)
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
"he worked for a brokerage house"house(noun)
the members of a religious community living togetherhouse(noun)
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
"the house applauded"; "he counted the house"house(noun)
an official assembly having legislative powers
"a bicameral legislature has two houses"house(noun)
aristocratic family line
"the House of York"house(noun)
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
"the children were playing house"sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary house(noun)
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is dividedhouse(noun)
the management of a gambling house or casino
"the house gets a percentage of every bet"family, household, house, home, menage(noun)
a social unit living together
"he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"theater, theatre, house(noun)
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
"the house was full"house(verb)
a building in which something is sheltered or located
"they had a large carriage house"house(verb)
contain or cover
"This box houses the gears"house, put up, domiciliate(verb)
provide housing for
"The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooksa group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsorthe place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniturethose who live as a family in one house
the whole house is in a state of excited anticipation for the holidaysthe shelter or resting place of a wild animal
prairie dogs make their house undergroundto provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finishedto close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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1. The mother expressed concerns respecting her son's safety after his house was broken into last week.
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Evil Geniuses, one of the oldest and most recognizable brands in professional gaming, was founded 20 years ago on the belief that passion, commitment and innovation could transform a beloved interest into a global phenomenon. Today, we look for people who share that same drive and dedication to help us continue to build on the rich organization that is Evil Geniuses.
Evil Geniuses is a premier professional gaming team with a worldwide following. Founded in 1999 from humble beginnings, the team has grown to a place of massive influence as one of gaming's best known brands. Long known by a hallmark of elite players with unbreaking determination, we are unapologetic in victory and the world's best video game team.
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on marketer who can build and lead a small group of full-timers and freelancers who span a range of marketing disciplines. In this role you'll work across all our different businesses and have genuine opportunities to impact the firm and shape the future of our Marketing efforts while reinforcing a growing, thriving culture. You will also partner with senior leadership to understand and express their vision, and increase brand engagement and awareness for EG.
- Act as player-coach to lead and grow the Marketing function at EG to consist of content, PR, digital, creative, and analytics.
- Develop and execute a marketing strategy to drive brand development and awareness for EG
- Provide support to early stage portfolio companies, including launch strategies, product packaging, budget creation and metrics
- Selectively hire marketing professionals to build in-house marketing function while augmenting with network of freelance specialists
- Retain and manage marketing vendors and agencies to defined and successful outcomes, including aggressive focus on timeline and budget management
- Contribute to, and execute on, EG multi-channel marketing programs across: content development, public relations, digital and email marketing, events, and social media
- Help manage all digital, print and marketing communication assets for the firm, including the website, social media, intranet, and collateral
- Build-out infrastructure and martech stack as needed to help company achieve goals and drive efficiencies across portfolio companies
- Partner with PEAK6 HR and senior management to define culture and encourage employee engagement with tailored communications and events
- Track benchmarks for marketing attribution and success including relevant dashboards and key performance metrics
- Collaborate with marketing peers at other PEAK6 Investments firms to share resources, identify best practices and find efficiencies
- 10+ years of relevant marketing experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications or related field
- Strategic thinker with demonstrated tactical abilities who thrives in a fast-paced environment
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- Strong understanding of content and PR
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written content across a variety of formats (print, web media, presentations)
- Event strategy and execution experience
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Mesut Ozil quits Germany over 'racism and disrespect
Mesut Ozil (29) is all set to quit from the German Football National Team, aggrieved at being targeted on the basis of racism at losing the World Cup, as revealed by him in his Instagram and Twitter account.
It all began in May when Mesut, who has Turkish roots, went ahead and posed for a photograph with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. As soon as the photograph went public, it immediately sparked prejudiced speculations whether his loyalty lay with the German team or not.
Being a player in the midfield position, Ozil is disappointed and angry with the German Football Federation (DFB), especially targeting the president Richard Grindel for not taking a stand for him and letting him bear the brunt alone.


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A Library is a great facility for the community to gain knowledge and to get kids eyes open through books and artifacts. For some people of Farragut, there are no close access to computers or books in the area or at home, but to get connected to the world through the internet and have access to an array of information, it would help improve on the resources needed to help kids pass their classes. According to one of the Gates Foundation report, about 20% of the very poor people in the U.S doesn't have access to own computer and are using computers at public libraries.
This is the map that shows the data of how Farragut housing area is ranked lower in education than the surrounding neighborhoods. Even A few block within Vinegar Hill has much more and Dumbo tops at 90% + in this area. The picture below is from Social Explorer-
Libraries will be a place where people will have books and computers with internet access to learn and study. This could also be a change for group of people hanging out on the streets around the blocks of Farragut Houses towards better conditioned place for community gathering and will likely to improve educational level of the whole community on average. This could also lead to a major change for some of the lives around the neighborhood because learning and reading books helps people think better, clearer and make better decision towards their daily lives. Having better education will let people have access to better job opportunities and more salary which leads to better living standard for the Farragut Houses Community. The following table is from social explorer website showing how having better education leads you towards better paid jobs.
There is no library in Vinegar Hills and around Farragut Housing. The closest library is about 10-15 minutes away from the housing facility located at our college, New York City College of Technology and this is not a public library. There are many libraries in downtown Brooklyn as shown in the bottom right hand portion of the photo. The closest public library is the Brooklyn Public Library- Walt Whitman Branch which is really inconvenient for people at Vinegar Hills and Farragut Housing to travel really far to have access to information and resources.
So we are proposing to have a public library in Vinegar Hills near the Farragut Houses. Our first plan was to have it at a once-unused community center space within Farragut Houses which is now running by the group of people and called "the Farragut BCS Cornerstone Community Center". They provide kids at Farragut Houses with special programs towards their learning. This will make it very convenient for people from the Farragut to have access to books, information and resources within the housing. But this plan will not work out as we thought it through because the place is too small to have both public library and community center under the same roof and as this is a public library,and we want to provide resources for all the residents in the Vinegar Hills and not just for residents at Farragut Houses. Farragut Houses has a lot of broken things to be fixed and very under-maintained. It was recently reported to have trash and rats problem within the housing. Library needs to be clean and quiet place where people can focus on studying and learning and having it within the Farragut does not fit the bill. We are also planning to have the community center, that will provide help for the residents in the neighborhood with the resources they need for school and work related under the same roof. If we put a library inside the housing this will be more of a Farragut Housing residents' library rather than public library which is intend to give resources to all the residents in Vinegar Hills.
Having a public library have positive effects for the neighborhood, its residents' improved living standard and easier access to information and resources. A case study was done by NYSED on public libraries across Maryland and their research report is provided in citation section of this report. A report from Pew Research Center shows that
- 38% of African Americans who have used the library in the last 12 months have used the computers, the internet or Wi-Fi there
- 32% of Hispanics have used library computers, the internet or WiFi
- 31% of those living in homes whose annual incomes are $30,000 or less have used these online resources at the library.
- 60% of the library technology users used library facilities to do research for school and work.
Libraries are known to have the effect of revitalizing the struggling and depressed neighborhoods and are the places that people come to know about themselves and their communities through the books and meeting people of the community. Having the public library in Vinegar Hills but outside of the Farragut Houses will also bring out the people from Farragut and those from other residents in Vinegar Hills and Dumbo closer and participate in community events and work together to improve the community and each other.
Horrigan, John B. "Chapter 1: Who Uses Libraries and What They Do at Their Libraries."Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. N.p., 15 Sept. 2015. Web. 22 May 2017.
Daidone, Gina, and Max Jaeger. "Massive Amounts of Trash Are Attracting Rats – and Ruining This Neighborhood." New York Post. New York Post, 03 Apr. 2017. Web. 22 May 2017.
"Community Centered: 23 Reasons Why Your Library Is the Most Important Place in Town."Public Libraries Online Community Centered 23 Reasons Why Your Library Is the Most Important Place in Town Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2017.


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Anyone know what this is?
I found it in my tank this morning. Does it have anything to do with my Turbo snails. I hope this isnt a dumb Q.
Maybe there was some premarital activity in there....It looks like sp _ _m!!!! Sorry i just had to say it.Is it free floating?is there some more?Is it like slimmy?how long approx is it?
Whats a Q?
Q = question (mr. smartypants)
linda, how big is it? could be a worm or snail eggs.
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Its was sticky I took it out It wasnt alive or anything at least I dont think it was. Its like glue it stuck to my net
Heres another pick
Could it be silinone......?
Maybe a Echiuran Worm?
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I am Homer of BORG... Prepare to be..OOOO!! DONUT!!!!!!
I dont know very much about worms,except not to eat them ehehe,but can worms be freefloating like that?
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Keep it short: In Aceh, the only province that formally adopts Islamic law, sharia enforcement officers target not only LGBT people but also men who sport hairstyles that are not deemed Islamic.(Antara/Ampelsa)In Indonesia, the issue of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights started to become a major national issue that grabbed world attention only a few years ago when conservative religious leaders and public officials began to exploit the issue for their own political ends.
Since then the LGBT community has been scapegoated for various ills besetting Indonesia, such as the spread of HIV, moral decadence and prostitution. Today, the issue is a hot political "commodity" that no political actors want to miss out on.
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Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel laureate the 14th Dalai Lama Friday said he was "in good health" and thus there was no hurry for him to announce his "reincarnation". The Dalai Lama was addressing over 200 Religious Heads (high Lamas) including heads of various monasteries across the globe and dignitaries of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) who have reached Dharamshala to attend the 14th Religious Conference from November 27-29 and discuss the issue of the Dalai Lama's reincarnation.
In an hour-long address, while the spiritual head of Tibetans emphasised on the Buddhist practices and traditions, he also spoke about his reincarnation towards the end of his address.
Dalai Lama said, "Resolutions regarding my reincarnation have been adopted. But few years ago, I was in United States of America and I was asked about my reincarnation there. Then, I took off my spectacles and stated how do I look? What is the hurry for my reincarnation? Now, I am 84, but my health is good," hinting that he was in good health and there was no hurry for his reincarnation.
A senior member of the CTA told The Indian Express that "His Holiness Dalai Lama had, a few years ago, said that he shall announce on his reincarnation plans either at the age of 84 or when he turns 90-year-old. The first Dalai Lama was the only one who had attained the age of 84 years, thus the incumbent one might have thought that he will decide on the reincarnation when he reaches the same age. But, since His Holiness today said that he was in good health, we are sure that he will live a long life and shall announce his reincarnation at the age of 90 years only".
In the religious conference, which concluded today, all the Tibetan spiritual leaders unanimously passed a resolution that the decision of Dalai Lama's reincarnation vests solely in him and he shall only decide about his reincarnation and the place and timing as well.
"The relationship between successive Dalai Lamas and the Tibetan people has been akin to that between head and neck, or, as it were, between the body and its shadow, and therefore never ever separable. Hence it is only to be expected that the tradition of the continuance of the lineage of the Dalai Lamas through successive reincarnations based on the Tibetan Buddhist tradition should remain for the sake of the Tibetan people," the resolution adopted during the religious conference reads.
Titled as "Dharamshala Declaration", the resolution added, "The Karmic bond between the Dalai Lamas and the Tibetan people have been inseparable and the present status of the Tibetan people being extremely critical, all Tibetans genuinely wish for the continuation of the Institution and Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama in the future. We therefore strongly supplicate to His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama for the same – 1. The authority of decision concerning the way and the manner in which the next reincarnation of the XIV Dalai Lama should appear solely rests with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama himself. No government or otherwise will have such authority. If the Government of the People's Republic of China for political ends chooses a candidate for the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan people will not recognize and respect that candidate. 2. Regarding the method of recognizing the future reincarnations of the Dalai Lama, the same unique Tibetan traditional method, which has been continuously used until now, will be followed. This method conforms to be basic philosophy and tents of the Buddhadharma and originated in Tibet over 800 years ago."
The conference, organised by Central Tibetan Administration's Department of Religion and Culture focused on enabling extensive participation of the religious heads and other important figures of Tibetan Buddhism in the discussion and decision-making on the overarching significance of Tibetan tradition of recognising the reincarnation of scholarships with a particular emphasis on the discovery and recognition of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.
Before the spiritual heads passed this resolution in the religious conference, a Special General Meeting on Reincarnation that was held in Dharamshala on October 3 and attended by various heads of Tibetan community too passed a similar resolution and declared that the "exclusive right and the power regarding the discovery and recognition of reincarnations of His Holiness the Dalai Lama lies in His Holiness himself and the Gaden Podrang Trust of the Dalai Lama. And any effort being made by China via its Order No. 5 will be outrightly considered as invalid as per the resolution adopted".
State Religious Affairs Bureau of Peoples Republic of China issued an Order No. 5 titled as "Measures on the Management of Reincarnation of Living Buddhas" in 2007, which stated that a "Reincarnation application must be filed by all the Buddhist temples in China before they are allowed to recognize individuals as Tulkus (reincarnated teachers)".
In an interview to The Indian Express, on November 28, 2019, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, president of the Central Tibetan Administration, said, "Chinese wants to interfere in selecting the reincarnated Lamas. They are already selecting. They have already selected 300. Now, they say they have a list of 1300 that they have selected, given certificates as Lamas. So, the Communist Party is interfering in selecting the Lamas."
The 14th religious conference and the resolution – Dharamshala Declaration – passed in it, is also being seen as a reply to Chinese Order No. 5.
While addressing the spiritual heads of four Tibetan sects, high Lamas and mediapersons, the Dalai Lama added, "Ahimsa (non-violence) and Karuna (compassion) are two great values preached in India for last so many centuries and are still very relevant at this age of modernity. We call ourselves Chela of our master India. We kept all these teachings of Nalanda tradition intact. We are reliable Chelas of our Guru India."
Further describing Nalanda Buddhism in three categories, Dalai Lama said, "Buddhist science, Buddhist philosophy and Buddhist religion are three categories. We should emphasise on Buddhist science and philosophy as academic subject to serve the larger community. Buddhist religion is meant for Buddhist only."
The three-day conference was attended by the heads and important figures of Tibetan Buddhist tradition including Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, Gaden Tri Rinpoche, Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, Kyabje Menri Trizin Rinpoche, Kyabje Tsurphu Gorshe Gyaltsab Rinpoche (Representative of Karmapa), Taklung Matrul Rinpoche (Representative of Taklung Shabdrung Rinpoche), Namdroling Tulku Choedhar Rinpoche, Khenpo Ngedhon Tenzin (Representative of Gyalwang Drukchen), and Jonang Gyaltsab Rinpoche.
Other eminent representatives and Lamas from the Himalayan region, Khen Rinpoches (precious ones) of major Tibetan Buddhist institutes in exile, heads and members of Tibetan monastic institutes and representatives of Tibetan nunneries were present among the participants.
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Ben Stiller is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. He portrays Larry Daley and Laaa in Night at the Museum films.
After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries, and was offered his own show entitled The Ben Stiller Show, which he produced and hosted for its entire run: 13 episodes. Having previously acted in television, he began acting in films; he made his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Throughout his career he has written, starred in, directed, and/or produced over 50 films, including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Zoolander, There's Something About Mary, Meet the Parents, DodgeBall, Tropic Thunder, the Madagascar series, Night at the Museum, and the sequel Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. In addition, he has had multiple cameos in music videos, television shows, and films.
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At Sangamo we've already begun operationalizing how we integrate the patient voice throughout our therapeutic development process. Throughout the year, we invite patients and their families to visit and share their experiences with our employees so that each one of us understands and incorporates patients' needs into the development of our genomic medicines.
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ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has foiled bid to smuggle 7.15kg heroin worth Rs47.54m abroad in two different cases and arrested six suspected drug traffickers. According to details, an ANF Lahore team seized a suspected bag at conveyer belt at Allama Iqbal International Airport and recovered 7.15Kg heroin contained in bag. Three suspected, namely Zahid Nazar r/o Lalamusa (passenger), Ramzan ... Read More »
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How to balance skin microbiota-inspired cosmetics with the EU legislation
S&C consulting, Belgium
The skin microbiota is not a trend anymore. It reached the status of a game changing discovery. Claims as probiotic, postbiotic and prebiotic are increasingly enriching labels of freshly launched products. But what about the legislation? Are these approaches still within the cosmetic legislation EC 1223/2009 and the criteria for justifying claims EU655/2013. This review proposes a concrete strategy to commercialize microbiota derived cosmetics within the EU legislation, now and in the future.
Just a few years ago microorganisms were still considered as a threat to the skin and to cosmetic products. Antimicrobial, disinfectant and sterile were the buzz words in a not so distant past. Today the microorganisms are the absolute heroes of the beauty industry. They seem to have the magic key to our beauty.
The information on the skin microbiota is evolving rapidly, while our human brain seems to be too limited to understand the microbial world. The skin microorganisms keep hiding their secret in plain sight. To understand the microbial universe, the reality is often simplified. With this unknowledge, solutions are already created for undiscovered problems. We shower the skin microbiota with probiotics, postbiotics and prebiotics. But does the skin microbiota need this help? Are these products not just bringing rain to the ocean? When a product truly influences the skin microbiota, does this effect still fall under the cosmetic legislation? To find concrete answers we need to go back to the very basics of the legislation.


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Sr. Software Engineer / DevOps / Kubernetes
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As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.
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Brandon Colwell and Karl Boyd
Most people get their financial information by reading articles, blogs, newspapers or watching television. This one-way conversation gives an opinion of where to invest. People rely on these "experts" to tell them where to invest instead of doing real due diligence and research. The problem is the conflict of interest and soundbites that may not answer the questions investors really want to know about. This doesn't help people become a better investor in the long run. If you want to become a better investor, Follow the Money can help.
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The power of Follow the Money is in the community. You can learn from others and find additional avenues of research for due diligence. They can help people from any level of education, from just starting out to hedge fund managers. The platform helps everyone to learn and grow from each other, but also to communicate with the people they're investing in. Follow the Money takes questions from the community and brings them directly to interviews with CEOs. They literally follow the money—if there's an investment opportunity people are talking about, they'll bring those stakeholders on for an interview.
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All-terrain vehicles are vehicles that are especially designed to handle conditions that would cause other vehicles to break or that they wouldn't be able to pass through. Dirt Bikes, four wheelers, trucks with All-Wheel Drive, and SUVs can all be consider all-terrain vehicles. It is often joked that horses are the original all terrain vehicles.
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Man devotes to preserving 'vivid' Naxi culture
China Daily | Updated: 2019-04-03 09:02
The tour guide believes it is his responsibility to pass it down and let more people know about it
Every day, He Runyuan explains what happiness is to hundreds of tourists.
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Dressed in traditional Naxi costume of a goatskin vest and a white robe, He guides tourists to learn Naxi scripts, history, culture and tradition at his center of Naxi Dongba pictographs and paintings in the Old Town of Lijiang, Southwest China's Yunnan province.
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As a Naxi person, He grew up in the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with an 800-year history. The town attracted more than 14 million tourists last year.
For about 30 years, He has been learning Naxi painting and pictographs. "With a population of more than 300,000, less than 700 Naxi people understand Dongba pictographs, and only a few can do traditional Naxi paintings," he said.


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Ray Celestin is a novelist and screenwriter based in London. His debut novel, The Axeman's Jazz, won the CWA New Blood Dagger for best debut crime novel of the year, and was featured on numerous 'Books of the Year' lists. His follow-up, Dead Man's Blues, won the Historia Historical Thriller of the Year Award, and was shortlisted for a number of other awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year. The novels are part of a series - the City Blues Quartet - which charts the twin histories of jazz and the Mob through the middle fifty years of the twentieth century. The Mobster's Lament is the third instalment in this series.
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I've actually been doing a lot of thinking during the holidays. More specifically on ideas and creativity, and where they come from. I didn't really find the answer I wanted but that's most likely because I had already set an expectation in my mind. Expectations are actually the number one enemy of creative thinking. On the other hand reversing an expectation can broaden your thinking. With this said, I was hinted on some reading material and people to research and came across interesting ways of generating ideas or setting up a creative environment.
I don't plan on writting a full article on this matter, many websites, blogs and videos do that already. However, I will instead list a best of in bullet points of statements, facts, thoughts that I noted down and that mattered enough for me to write them down. Maybe these will clarify or enlighten you too on the subject.
So I will leave you to discover the following points:
- Creativity cannot be explained
- Creativity is NOT a talent, it is a way of operating
- Creativity is playing aournd with ideas
- Creativity is when we are not under pressure to get something done quickly
- It's easier to do trivial things that are urgent (thus not creative) than to do important things that aren't such as thinking.
- As John Cleese (actor, became famous through Monty Python) states 5 vital elements that are necessary for setting up a creative environment ; Space, Time, Time (again), confidence, 22 inch waist….humour
- The most creative proffessionals played the problem much longer than the standard
- Following point 7. it is essential to leave the mind as long as possible to come up with an original idea. (This goes back to the factor of time)
- Confidence is important. You cannot be playful if you're scared that moving in a certain direction may be wrong.
- It's easier to be creative if you have someone to play with – bounce of ideas. (Make sure it is someone you like and trust, that won't turn your ideas down)
- By changing your perspective you expand your possibilities
- Sharing your ideas will push for exchange to take place and will most likely lead to other ideas.
- Creativity means taking risks. Trying new things is a step towards breaking out of traditional thinking.
Sources :
Thinkertoys: a handbook of creative-thinking techniques, Michael Michalko – Ten Speed Press – 2006