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Thank goodness for Anna Faris and her excellent Hollywood connections.
For the Jan. 19 episode of Mom on CBS, Parks and Recreation funnyman-turned-action star Chris Pratt will star opposite his wife, Faris — and EW has the exclusive first look.
In the episode, Pratt will play Nick, a charming horseback riding instructor whom Christy (Faris) decides to pursue — despite the fact he's the nephew of Marjorie (Mimi Kennedy), who declared him off-limits.
This isn't the first time Faris and Pratt have worked together. Having married in 2009, the couple appeared in What's Your Number? and Take Me Home Tonight in 2011, followed by Movie 43 in 2013. This is the first time Pratt has appeared on Faris' comedy since its debut in 2013.
Mom airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.


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New Yorker's Adam Gopnik Orders Off The Menu
What's a guy like Adam Gopnik doing writing a musical?
After all, Gopnik is the curious, questioning, au courant author and staff writer for The New Yorker whose subjects have included such weighty topics as gun control, the 9/11 Memorial Museum, and the doctrines of Edmund Burke.
"The funny thing is I grew up in the theater," says Gopnik during auditions in New York for the Long Wharf Theater world premiere production of the musical The Most Beautiful Room in New York, formerly titled Table. The show runs Wednesday, May 3, to Sunday, May 28.
Gopnik always had a not-so- secret yearning to write Broadway musicals, he says. Its active pursuit simply ended decades ago.
But his show biz roots goes back to when he was a child actor in Philadelphia, working with director Andre Gregory in stage shows and as a professional child actor in commercials.
You might remember him as the kid in the Big Brothers of America commercial who says, "Won't you be a Big Brother to someone like me?"
"That was me," says Gopnik, now 60.
Gopnik's ambition when he arrived in New York nearly 40 years ago was not to write for one of the most prestigious and erudite magazines in America, but to write for the theater.
In college, he says, he wrote a musical about the life of Vladimir Tatlin, the Russian constructionist artist.
"I assumed that the appetite for shows about Vladamir Tatlin and the Russian Revolution would be overwhelming," he says.

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15th Annual Yale Healthcare Conference Schedule:
For our 15th year since our inauguration, we are proud to announce that the Yale Healthcare Conference has grown into a two-day event. Our Thursday evening panel focuses on Women in Healthcare Leadership. This panel celebrates, examines, and analyzes the role of women in healthcare, and commemorates 150 years of Women at Yale University. On Friday, our schedule features a full day of speakers and events. Our final schedule for both days is available below.
The Thursday night panel is included in the price of admission. However, please note that attendance is limited to those individuals who registered for the "Women in Healthcare Leadership" panel while purchasing their tickets.


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Thursday, April 13, 2006
Tooting and Beeping
Last night, I bumped into a friend of mine and stayed at his house. This is someone I met a year ago. He is a vocal and piano instructor. We had a conversation and had a nice time. I really enjoyed it. When I left in the morning, he gave a Toblerone bar from Swizterland and a pair of gorgeous blue socks to wear. Unfortunately, the bar melted in the sun but I still enjoyed it. I sucked the melted chocolate out of the wrapper and chewed on the nuts. Besides that, it was a relatively calm day yesterday after I visited the City Hall of West Hollywood. It is a gorgeous day today with sunny skies, no clouds in sight and a comfortable breeze. It is a perfect day for sailing. I am now posting ads on this blog. Everytime a person clicks on an ad and visits the website advertising on this blog, I get revenue! Perhaps, that will solve my homelessness issue! I hope my efforts to bring awareness to this problem will pay off someday and bring together a strong community of people who are empathetic with the problem. I see a lot of homeless people in the Los Angeles area that I never really talk to but hopefully, if administrators read this blog, or anybody else for that matter, they can put themselves in my shoes and see what's going on through my eyes, as I guide them gently through the forest of fester. In a couple of days, I will put together a wish list of things I feel I need. I am not expecting anybody to respond to it, it is a list that is just food for thought. Ultimately, I do see myself as a writer. I feel comfortable doing this. It gives me great pride and joy.
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Sinus Inflamation - How Do I Get Rid of Sinus Headache? - Ways to Relieve a Sinus HeadacheAre you suffering from throbbing sinus headaches? Are you not able to proceed with your daily chores leading to absenteeism and lack of productivity? Here is a solution to your problem. The causes, symptoms, treatments and preventions will follow...
- Conclusion A balanced diet with proper nutrition and supplements can be the only remedy for sinus headaches.
- Firstly, see to that your sinus inflammation is treated which automatically clears all related aliments.
- This can be considered to be a valuable article on Headache Sinusitis.
- It is because there is so much to learn about Headache Sinusitis here.
Treatment It can be treated with aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen though they relieve pain temporarily.Relaxation techniques are the easiest way to heal.Acupuncture and homeopathic remedies aid in these cases.Vitamin C intake helps to ward of cold and thereby headaches caused by sinus.Use decongestants to reduce inflammation and get relief from pain.Barberry and Echinacea are common herbs used but check out for side effects.It is globally agreed that Homeopathy medicine cure well than other methods of medication. Belladona and Arsenicum album gives remedy.
- Symptoms The symptoms are one can experience pain in one particular area of the face or head.
- Also, it hurts when bending forward.
- Pain increases in the mornings and with sudden change of temperature.
- Cold, flu and fever are common.
- Apart from this a sting in the upper teeth can be felt.
- Noise and bright light intensifies your headaches.
- They can alter your sense of smell and taste.
Cause for Sinus HeadacheSinusitis is caused due to cold, allergies, fungal or bacterial infections. They can even be caused by problems with the immune system or problems in the nasal cavity. These changes can always start a headache. These are due to inflammation in the passage behind the cheeks, eyes and nose. Even respiratory infection or allergies could be a cause.
Home RemediesIf you are not familiar with English, Indian or Chinese methods do not worry simple home remedies are here. You can wet a towel in cold water and apply on your forehead till it becomes warm or eat jalapeno pepper. You can inhale peppermint or make a paste of dry ginger and mix it with some milk or water, then put it on your forehead.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Batman '66 Green Hornet #2 (of 6)
The, uh, fantastic foursome starts the issue in the grip of a deathtrap (each continued episode of the TV show ended on a cliffhanger, with the heroes in a fiendish trap).
As seen on that amazing Alex Ross cover, General Gumm (a relative of Paste-Pot Pete, perhaps?) has glued them to the top of a speeding train - and there's a tunnel up ahead!
The trick to this team-up is the conceit that the Hornet is a crime lord (the better to infiltrate the underworld, it says here), so the story must find ways to team them up while keeping them at odds with each other.
They manage the balance in this issue, while adding in a welcome new baddie, and just enough silliness to maintain the format.
This series isn't for everyone - those who hate the original series certainly won't be interested.
But for those, like me, who enjoyed the show, this is a fun throwback to the days when heroes could have fun, and grim and gritty was a long way off.
Grade: B+
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About Blue8 Adult Classes!
Blue 8's collaborative arts studio combines the transformative power of multiple movement systems from around the world featuring Dance, Parkour, Martial Arts, Alexander Technique, Yoga, Tactical Ops, BlueFit and more! A full schedule will be offered in our new studio space! Check back soon!
Our wide range of classes offers exciting, challenging and unique ways to
Surpass your fitness goals by moving your body creatively
Learn new skills that develop the mind and improve cognitive function
Treat the spirit and awaken your full potential by mix training advanced holistic arts.
Not all classes are offered on a weekly basis. If you don't see your preferred class on the schedule email: firstname.lastname@example.com to make a request or see when the next offering is available.
Adult Class Descriptions
Ballet: Increase your flexibility, body symmetry, balance and coordination in this open level ballet class covering barre, center work, and technique practice across the floor. Ballet is a fantastic way to express yourself, improve your posture, grace, and mobility. Weekly open level classes with master level workshops, intensives, and special guest instructors offered throughout the year.
Contemporary/Jazz:Contemporary/Jazz classes includes a thorough warm-up, technique progressions across the floor, and choreography each week that promises to keep you inspired, progressing, and moving. Weekly open level classes with master level workshops, intensives, and special guest instructors offered throughout the year.
Tap: Each class focuses on technique, musicality, and performance quality with a focused warm-up, progressions across the floor, and center choreography taught in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Open level and beginner level classes available.
Hip Hop: These high-energy, upbeat classes encourage confidence, coordination, musicality and strength in a fun, supportive setting. Each class includes a warm-up, technique, and new choreography each week! Hip Hop is a style of dance usually performed to Hip Hop music. Blue8 Hip Hop classes pull from hip hop, pop, and other styles of music to explore the movement in a variety of ways!
Adult Parkour: Extremely popular in urban settings and parks; we know you've seen parkour practitioners flipping and vaultingwith their GoPros all over LA. Practitioners aim to get from A to B in the most efficient way possible. This is done using only the human body and the surroundings for propulsion, with a focus on maintaining as much momentum as possible while still remaining safe. Parkour can include obstacle courses, running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, rolling, quadrupedal movement and the like, and is a crowd favorite for both young and old. Parkour is a very prominent art form with more people joining the movement daily. It has also become widely used in film and television making it a popular training method for performers of all kinds and our students love applying their skills to the action adventure projects they work on.
Private and Small Group Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique: By appointment only! Email firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule. Alexander technique is a method used to become aware and change movement habits in our daily activities, releasing unnecessary tension and reconnecting to our natural, aligned body mechanics. Highly popular with musicians, actors, athletes, dancers and public speakers, this training utilizes chair, floor and table work to unlearn physical tendencies that inhibit efficient movement. This training is done privately or in small group workshops.
BlueFit: Blue Fit workouts are designed by NASM certified Personal trainers with innovative modalities unique to the Blue8 method.. We Combine traditional fitness training techniques with elements of Dance, Yoga, Martial Arts, Parkour, and Tactical Ops, bringing you challenging and fun workouts rooted in the foundational techniques of the most amazing movement systems on the planet! Get ready to move that body, evolve your training practices, and get in shape!! These group classes or private sessions will help you meet your individual fitness goals while setting a strong foundation to train these arts/disciplines at a more advanced level.(warrior poetry) We will prep your body, mind, and spirit to go out and apply your new skills in your own real-life action-adventures!


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Sacral Chakra Stones
The sacral chakra, or Swadhisthana in Sanskrit, is the second chakra and is closely tied to emotional balance and creativity. It is located just below the navel and so regulates the reproductive organs. An open and balanced sacral chakra is important for living a balanced, healthy and propserous life.
A closed sacral chakra can shut you off from opportunities and stifle your creativity. You may feel isolated or numb, and disconnected from your emotions and the people around you. People with closed sacral chakras often try to compensate by being overly controlling or abusive. On the other hand, an overactive sacral chakra can lead to mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder. If your sacral chakra is overactive, you may feel needy and need constant reassurance. You may be creative and active, but have no confidence in your work and be unable to accept criticism.
Healing Stones for Sacral Chakra and Their Meanings
The chakra color for Swadhisthana is orange and it is tied to the moon, so orange and yellow gems are good for opening the sacral chakra. Gems in opposite colors can be used to soothe an overactive sacral chakra.
Crystals that open and activate the second chakra include:
Orange and coral calcite
Orange carnelian
Orange adventurine
Orange calcite and citrine both have cleansing properties, which can help clear a blockage in the chakra. Coral calcite is often used in distance healing because of its amplifying qualities.
If your second chakra is overactive, stones that can be used to soothe it include:
Orange carnelian
Snowflake obsidian
Purple gemstones like amethyst, quartz and tourmaline
Orange carnelian can be used for either opening or soothing because of its unique healing properties. Amber chakra stones are known for drawing energy into themselves, so can be used to soak up excess energy in the second chakra. Snowflake obsidian restores balance to the body.
Moonstone is a unique crystal because it can be used for both opening and soothing the sacral chakra because of its connection with the moon, which is also associated with the second chakra. The meaning of moonstone varies slightly depending on the variety, but all are good for the sacral chakra, especially ones with a slight golden or yellow hue.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the classes conducted?
Classes are conducted at your facility. We teach where you and your staff feel comfortable. This gives us the ability to see your facility and make individualized recommendations on facility emergency protocols.
How long do the classes take?
Many factors affect the length of the class. These factors include the number of students taking the class, whether the class is an initial certification or a recertification and which class is being taught. Contact us for details.
Which agency is providing the certifications?
CPR and first aid certifications are provided by the American Heart Association. The classes are conducted according to AHA standards.
Does my employer or government oversight agency recognize the American Heart Association certification as legitimate?
Yes, the American Heart Association is universally recognized for their CPR and First Aid training.
How long do the certifications last?
The CPR and first aid certifications last for a period of two years.
How many people can attend classes?
Class attendance is flexible as we have multiple instructors, we can accommodate small or large groups. Many customers opt to split the class into several sections to better accommodate their employees schedules.
Can attendees bring family and friends to the class?
This is up to the discretion of the facility where the class is being taught. If friends or family do attend the same per person cost will be assessed for each in attendance. The family and friends can pay their individual cost separate from the facility. Some of our customers love this option as it provides a convenient and reliable way to spread the valuable skills and knowledge that is taught in our classes.
What qualifications do the instructors hold?
Our instructors are all certified as instructors for the specific classes they are teaching. All of our instructors are experienced EMT's, Paramedics, Fire Fighters, and Police officers. This means that our instructors have actually performed the skills they are teaching.


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eCommerce shipping, is a shipping service focused on making it easier and more affordable for companies that sell products over the internet. As online shopping becomes more popular, eCommerce shipping has come to mean a lot more than simply transportation, and it's important companies are able to provide the best online shopping experience at the lowest cost.
As large retailers like Amazon are making shopping quicker and cheaper for their customers, eCommerce shipping has become more competitive. Shipping via postal services like UPS and FedEx may work fine for companies that are just starting out, or have smaller items in their shop. However, if your online store has bigger items, like furniture pieces, you'll want to find fast, low cost, efficient shipping resources to keep up with the competition and meet the expectations of your customers. That's where uShip Commerce shipping services come in.
Any online retailer needs eCommerce shipping solutions to get their product to their customers. Online retail makes it possible to sell physical products over the internet. Customers of eCommerce can be other businesses or individual consumers. From Amazon and Macy's to Etsy stores, from thousands of packages a day to a few shipments a month, businesses of all size have a need for eCommerce shipping.
Product fulfillment is the most important deliverable supporting the growth of your ecommerce business. While there are many ways to accomplish fulfillment, there are a few common options when it comes to shipping methods to get your product to your customers. Each method serves its purpose for varying needs of business shipping. First, let's find out which method works best for you.
Using uShip as your eCommerce shipping solution will lower your cost and give you a personal connection with transporters and your customers. From cars to cranes and furniture to freight, our straightforward and transparent platform helps people, businesses, e-commerce sellers, and multinational logistics companies ship with greater speed and efficiency. Let uShip improve your product fulfillment with low, predictable pricing, including insurance, shortened transit times, an existing network of white glove feedback-rated transporters, and an opportunity to generate revenue from your logistics operations.
The cost of shipping is dependant on a few factors. It is very important to know the dimensions of your product, especially if you're shipping larger than parcel product like furniture. Weight, size, packaging, distance, and specific delivery needs affect the price of eCommerce shipping. If your customer is in a rural area, the cost may increase. uShip makes the cost of shipping predictable with fixed-rate pricing that includes insurance.
When it comes to eCommerce delivery services, you have many options depending on your needs. Larger product could be crated as freight, or packaged with your unique branding. You could investigate using less than truckload (LTL) options or uShip Commerce larger than parcel shipping solutions. Unfortunately, the standard mail is unable to carry packages larger than 70 pounds or over 30 inches.
The choice of eCommerce shipping solutions is critical to what shipping options you can provide your customers, such as: free shipping, exact shipping cost, and flat rate cost for different areas. If you offer free shipping, you will need to roll the shipping expenses into your product price. To offer exact shipping cost, you will want to be able to integrate the shipping fee with your store, so the customer can see everything at once. For high trafficked lanes, you can ask your larger than parcel transport service for a flat rate to provide your customers. No matter what you want to offer your customers, getting competitive shipping rates will positively affect your profit margins. Find out more about how uShip can provide the most competitive rates for your business.
Consumers desire a certain level of service from eCommerce delivery. We have investigated buyers' delivery pain points and can advise on some best practices for business shipping. First, be aware of any relevant restrictions your product may have when transported. Work with your shipping service to provide a unified shipping policy to your customer, should they have any questions. You will also want to make sure shipment tracking is available to both you and your customer. With uShip Commerce, you and your customers have access to a dedicated team, a single point of contact focused on your success.


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Getting all our double-taps.
You never forget your first (five)!
From creepy to couture.
Nobody does style quite like Queen B.
It lives up to the name.
Apparently, they were working on an album together about it.
Because of course she did.
Goodbye, money.
The singer replaced Taylor Swift for the top spot.
And her emerald Alexandre Vauthier dress looked flawless.
If even Beyoncé can be banned, no one is safe.
They married in an intimate ceremony in front of their nearest and dearest.
What is she planning?
Like Beyoncé's mom casually designed all of their costumes...
Halloween isn't over until Yonce says it is.
If you think Taylor Swift is unrecognizable, wait until you see Gwen Stefani.
From one pair of hip-hop royalty to another.
The singer's mother has shed light on how her twin grandchildren are growing up.


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A few weeks ago, we told you about the Gamits getting back together and frontman Chris Fogal said he already worked up a few songs for the new record. We assumed he'd be keeping a tight wrap on things until said album was ready to be released.
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Alas, however, to our pleasant surprise, this morning Mr. Fogal blessed the world with a rare glimpse of a brand new ditty that's still in the working stages called "Nobody Cares, Why Should I?" And as Fogal indicated when we spoke with him, the new one, even in its skeletal form, indeed sounds like it will falling somewhere between Antidote and Endorsed By You.


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Guide part 30
Town of Meria[edit]
Be certain to visit all of the shops to and reload your ARMs and save your game before setting off for the hovercraft.
To move the hovercraft forward press the up directional button or the "X" button. To rotate the hovercraft, press the L1 or R1 button. To disembark the hovercraft, press the "O" button. To board, press the "X" button.
Search the inland sea area to find Tablet 1, (near the shoreline).
Tablet 2 is farther out in the inland area.
Just off the shore of the western continent you will find Tablet 3.
Once you've located all three tablets, contact Irving on the communicator, then return to Castle Meria Boule.
Once in the presence of the King and Irving, Irving decides to take the tablets to the Sielje Region for analysis. Unfortunately, there are no sea routes to the Sielje Region, and there are no landing pads for the Valeria Chateau to land on. However, they do remember there is a tunnel near Damzen City for transporting coal to Sielje.
Your new mission is to travel to Damzen City, and from there to the Sielje Region.
Damzen City[edit]
Speak to the miners and they will tell you about a route in Mt. Chug Chug that leads to the Sielje Region. Don't forget to save your game before you leave.
In the saloon, talk to all of the miners. One of them will tell you about flotsam and jetsam being found on an island near the center of the inland sea.
Talk to the lone miner on the left side of the saloon. He will give you proof he received from the King of Meria that he is the top man at Mt. Chug Chug. The proof he provides to you is the Boss Symbol. With the Boss Symbol in hand, it's time to go to Mt. Chug Chug.
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Cinnabon and her family were rescued by The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals. This kitten and her five siblings were sheltering from a storm in a window well. All six were fostered by The Mayor's Alliance until they were old enough to come to us and be put up for adoption.
Cinnabon found her forever home on Sunday, November 11th and is doing well. She joins Sassy, who is a former Ladewbie and brother Dusty.


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What is Marijuana & How is it Consumed
What is Marijuana
Marijuana (also known as weed or pot) refers to the dried leaves and flowering tops of the hemp plant. Marijuana contains two main chemicals: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). People consume marijuana for pain relief and/or intoxication by smoking, vaping, eating, drinking, or applying it to the skin.
THC is the chemical in marijuana that causes a person to feel high. Over the last two decades the potency of THC has increased, which increases the risk of addiction and a chance of a bad reaction.
CBD is the part of the marijuana plant that does not cause people to feel high. It is thought to provide benefits for reducing pain and inflammation.
Understanding Potency
The amount of THC in marijuana determines the strength of the high. The higher level of THC the more you will feel affected by the drug. Marijuana products must be labeled to indicate how much THC and CBD they contain. It is important to understand how a change in potency can affect your mind and body. Also, the higher the potency, the higher the risk of addiction and a bad reaction.
Methods of Consumption
There are many ways to use marijuana, and each affects users differently. The most important thing is to understand how much cannabis you're using, so you don't accidentally take too much at once. Start low and go slow!
Smoking is the most common method of use, usually via a joint, pipe or bong.
Vaporizers are used to heat marijuana, which releases its active THC. Then users inhale the vapor. Keep in mind that the high from vaping can be very different than the one from smoking. More research needs to be done on the long-term effects of vaping. However, we do know that the aerosol from e-cigarettes can be harmful.
Dabbing/Hash Oil
THC extract from marijuana, also called hash oil, can contain up to 60-80% THC and may take effect very quickly. When dabbing, the oil is heated and the vapor is inhaled. Few, if any, studies have been done on the safety of dabbing.
Edibles include any food or beverage with marijuana baked or mixed into them. The most common mistake when trying edibles for the first time is consuming more than intended when the effects don't immediately kick in. It can take hours to feel the effects of edibles so it is important to wait before consuming more. A serving size is 10 mg, so don't start with more than that. Start low and go slow.
People seeking relief for localized pain and inflammation sometimes turn to infused lotions, salves and balms. These products do not cause the user to feel high.


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Investments worth up to EGP 600m are to be injected into a medical hospital project in Egypt, according to a statement by Sheikh Mohammed Al-Rajhi, Chairman of the Saudi-Egyptian Businessmen Association (SEBA).
The official announcement of the project, which the statement described will be "the largest medical project", will be made on 31 January in the second annual ceremony held by SEBA.
The announced information regarding the new project only revealed that it will be a medical hospital with 100 rooms.
The SEBA ceremony is expected to host more than 500 investors and businessmen from Egypt and the GCC.
Al-Rajhi further indicated that a series of important investment agreements for the Egyptian market will be signed in the ceremony.
SEBA Secretary General Ahmed Sabry Darwish told Daily News Egypt that the signing of the medical project's investment agreement is expected to be on the day of the ceremony.
He did not, however, provide further information regarding the other parties who will be involved in the agreement and other general information related to the project. He added that the information will be disclosed a week from now.
Saudi Arabia has been a strong backer of Egypt since the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013.
The Gulf kingdom stated earlier in 2014 that it would provide Egypt with grants, deposits and petroleum products worth $5bn. The Saudi aid was divided into $1bn cash, a five-year $2bn interest free deposit at the CBE, and $2bn in the form of petroleum products.
Further in late 2014 it was announced by SEBA that a Saudi company will invest approximately EGP 2bn in the Egyptian global logistics project. In the same month, Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb disclosed that his government signed three agreements with Saudi Arabia in which the latter provides $350m for electricity projects and commodity exports to Egypt.


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A comparison: how does size of the US government compare to others?In the continuing ideological battle over the size and role of government, those who claim incremental victories are those who succeed in altering the scope and focus of the national dialog. The past months have been tumultuous, marked by a flurry of such momentum shifts. After the enthusiasm generated by Obama's "Sputnik moment" in a State of the Union address focused on "winning the future," the Republican party effectively redefined our collective focus as making deep deficit reductions through cuts. And following a renewed international relations focus in the wake of the death of Osama bin Laden, we have once again returned to the budgetary bargaining table. The Ryan plan, the looming debt ceiling, oil/agriculltural subsidies, and Medicare - all are conspicuous objects of media attention in the evolving battleground.
So who will turn out the victor? As we can see, the ever-changing nature of political conversation makes confidently predicting an outcome impossible. Although mements hyped by pundits may seem deeply significant at the moment (The upset in New York's 26th Congressional District, for instance), they are simply small engagements in a much larger-scale, longer-term campaign. This being said, it's hard not to notice that the extremist portions of the small government movement are losing ground at the moment. As improbable as it may seem considering the tone of debate over past months, Americans value the welfare state and its social safety net. They do not value corporate giveaways. Over 70% of citizens oppose both oil subsidies and cuts to Social Security, while around 55% oppose tax cuts for the rich. As much buzz as the Tea Party has garnered, it has never represented mainstream economic views, at least none beyond a generic, universal desire to reduce the national debt.
Put in a historical context, the recent town hall meeting fiascoes for Republican freshmen in the House have demonstrated two things. The first is that public opinion is malleable, its portrayal in the media influenced by whichever small group of activists feels motivated to speak out at the moment. The second is that Americans are conservative - in the sense that they want to protect programs that work and avoid fundamental changes to the way they work. Contrary to what Paul Ryan would have America believe, sometimes the vilified 'status quo' is a good thing. Voters understand this. Meanwhile, fringe movements are pulling the Republican away from this conservative attitude and towards a radical views. As long as the GOP keeps dilly-dallying in the realm of (in the words of Newt Gingrich) "right-wing social engineering," the 28% of Americans who approve of the House of Representatives is a number that will keep falling. So for now, small government proponents aren't winning. Instead, the rarely-discussed advocates for medium-size government continue to hold firm; perhaps we'll see more of them come January 2013.


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What is my hair type?
I am transitioning and i have about an inch left of relaxed hair and I am so excited to be fully natural soon! i want to find products that are going to help enhance and nourish my natural curl. But I'm not sure what my curl pattern is. My hair is not kinky so i considered it 3b but my curls are smaller than 3b. i know that sometimes curls can be multiple patters, i just want to know what is that closest my curls are.
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You have such pretty hair! Your hair is definitely a mixture of both 3b and 3c, but your hair is a little closer to a 3b, just because the ringlets aren't as tight and defined. If you want your hair to become even curlier, I have a few tips.1) Take a shower and begin shampooing your hair JUST IN THE SCALP, otherwise, the rest of your hair will get extremely dry (Wash your hair 1 a week. If your hair is very oily, than 2-3 times a week).2) Apply a generous amount of conditioner (a conditioner with oils) to your hair and begin combing out starting at the bottom of your hair.3) Flip your head upside down and rinse with cool water.4) Dry your hair with a shirt material (or just use a tshirt to dry it)5) Before going to bed, spray your hair with a bit of water to get it damp.6) Massage an oil through your scalp (I suggest a coconut, castor, argon or olive oil. The best oil for this is probably castor oil or argon) for 3-5 minutes.7) Add some leave-in conditioner to the rest of your hair and put it in a shower cap (I suggest one made of silk because it's softer on your hair) and leave it in over night.8) In the morning, take out your hair and enjoy!Hope this helped!Good luck, Danielle
I totally agree with the prior answer 3b\c! Good luck on your natural hair journey!
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Balancing Nutrition Science with Intuitive Eating
There's been a bit of a discussion lately that supporting intuitive eating and health at every size is the equivalent to giving the middle finger to good nutrition. I'm here to assure you, that couldn't be further from the truth. Kicking diets to the curb, ending restriction, and embracing true food freedom allows you to improve your nutrition without all the guilt and crazy rules dieting creates. You also get to embrace nutrition from the perspective of healing your relationship with food.
Great nutrition is balance over time.
First, great nutrition is a balancing act. It isn't black and white. Our needs fluctuate depending on our activity levels, genetics, age, gender, stress levels and a multitude of other health conditions that alter our needs for basic nutrition. This fluctuation is normal and a fully scripted meal plan will never account for these variations. Intuitive eating does. When you learn to listen to your body signals you learn to vary your food intake based on you individual needs. Have you ever had a craving for more protein, or maybe a big bowl of pasta? That's your body's way of saying "Hey girl, I need a little more of…".
Blood work tells so much more than weight.
This is a big one for me. The reality is I can't tell your health status just by looking at you. Even the most experienced practitioners know we always need to dig a little deeper. Lab work allows us to do just that. Measuring your cholesterol, triglycerides, blood glucose, inflammation markers, nutrient status, and hormone levels give a much clearer picture of how your body is working than weight alone. The good news is taking lab measurements allows you to use nutrition science as a tool to help your body instead of a weapon used against it. Labs can work hand in hand with an intuitive eating practice. Imagine this, you have your labs drawn and we find out your cholesterol is high and your blood glucose is elevated into pre-diabetic ranges. Using intuitive eating we would find foods you actually like and look forward to eating while improving your blood markers. You learn to become more in tune with your body signals. This allows you to binge less on foods you previously feared and kept off limits until you couldn't take it any longer. You end the cycle of yo-yo dieting that makes your blood markers worse each time you lose and gain weight. You find balance in eating again.
Supplements can remove the stress of meeting nutrient needs.
Using supplements in a balanced and nutrient dense diet is not something I shy away from. While I always want you to maximize your nutrition through the foods you eat, I also understand that supplements can play a key role in intuitive eating. When you're learning to listen to your body again they help you meet your vitamin and mineral needs, allowing you to drop the stress of hitting micros and macros when choosing foods. When choosing supplements an individualized approach is always best. There's research (pretty cool research in my opinion) that shows supplementation can assist with chronic conditions like diabetes, fatigue, depression, heart disease, arthritis and a range of other conditions.
As a non-diet dietitian, I help you use nutrition as a tool that helps you heal your body and your relationship with food. Supporting food freedom doesn't equal eating cake for every meal for the rest of your life. What is means is that you can have cake and not feel bad or guilty over your choice because you know that you've listened to what your body needs and your fueling yourself with good nutrition and self compassion. You know that you'll have cake until it doesn't feel like the right choice for your body anymore, and the fact that you know those signals allows you to live your live free from food stress.
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The newest life sciences startup in Indianapolis has a decent business that provides testing services to big pharmaceutical
companies and major academic research centers.
But its ambitions are far grander.
Companion Diagnostics Inc. wants to create diagnostic devices that are so simple patients could use them at home, but that
also pick up signs of preventable chronic diseases even earlier than current tests done in clinics and hospitals.
Similar devices just happen to be in the sights of most every medical-device maker and pharmaceutical company these days.
The idea is that tests that pick up the presence of proteins indicating disease or the presence of specific genes will help
doctors know the right medicine to give to the right people at the right time.
But Companion Diagnostics wants to make devices that not merely identify when a patient already has a disease, but can also
detect early warning signs of a chronic disease in time to take preventive measures.
"Our charter and our focus is preventative disease," said Richard Selinfreund, president of Companion Diagnostics.
Companion Diagnostics formed last year and, in January, moved to the Indiana University Emerging
Technologies Center. It imported from Connecticut $17 million in equipment that can test 10,000 samples of human fluids every
day. The equipment was used by a previous company owned by Selinfreund.
Selinfreund also brought to Indianapolis his team of five people—which he recruited away 10 years ago from pharmaceutical
giant Pfizer Inc. Selinfreund hopes to combine his team and his machines with a strategy that gets an edge on the competition—which
includes medical equipment behemoths such as General Electric, Philips and Samsung.
Companion Diagnostics is focusing on tests that are "ouchless"—in other words, that test saliva or stool
samples instead of blood. Selinfreund thinks patients will use "ouchless" tests at home at far higher rates than
ones that require even a prick of the finger.
"As you start to draw blood on people, the barrier for compliance goes up really high," Selinfreund said.
Making the tests painless is a key part of Companion Diagnostics' strategy to make tests for large numbers of patients.
The company has partnerships with two large companies—Japan-based Sony and California-based Life Technologies—to
help it do that.
Those partnerships should be critical for Companion Diagnostics, said David Johnson, CEO of BioCrossroads, an Indianapolis-based
group helping to develop life sciences business in Indiana.
"That type of relationship could obviously be very, very productive," he said. "There is continued consolidation
in these lines of business, and there is continued need for scale."
Once it develops a workable device, Companion Diagnostics thinks it could partner with large pharmaceutical companies that
have a drug to treat the condition the device diagnoses.
Having a test to say which patients should take a drug could allow drugmakers to sell their medicines for far more money
while at the same time cutting down on bad side effects produced today when drugs are given to wide swaths of patients, and
maybe one-third of them receive any benefit.
"There are strong incentives for drug and test developers to co-develop and co-launch their associated products,"
wrote a team of Deloitte consultants in a 2007 report on the increasing prevalence of the "convergence" of drugs
and diagnostic tests.
The report noted that giant companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Roche and others are trying to develop
drugs and devices in tandem. Even a smaller company, such as Bloomington-based Cook Medical, tried early this decade to develop
drug-coated stents for heart disease patients, which is another example of convergence.
The most successful example of a diagnostic test helping a drugmaker was the 1998 launch of Genentech Inc.'s breast
cancer drug Herceptin jointly with Abbott Laboratories' PathVysion test, which identified patients with the genetic
variation that made Herceptin effective for them.
Global sales of Herceptin last year topped $5 billion.
But focusing on early detection and prevention could be an even bigger market. Estimates about diabetes, for example, suggest
that 85 percent of people who have pre-diabetic symptoms have no idea they're in danger.
Selinfreund located in Indianapolis instead of the East Coast in order to have access to fluid samples from patients more
ethnically representative of the entire world. Also, he said, the long-term patient studies of the Regenstrief Institute and
the Fairbanks Institute mean Companion can access a bank of thousands of patient samples that are already scrubbed of any
private information.
"If I say I need saliva and blood samples for people who don't have AIDS, they can send me 10,000 a day,"
Selinfreund said.
Companion Diagnostics has high hopes for growth. The company said in March that it plans to add 30 jobs here by 2014, paying
salaries of $90,000.•


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Kate Middleton Nail Polish Picks April 26 2011
For the upcoming royal wedding, our top 3 picks for Kate Middleton's nails.
Urban Venus pick #1
"Just Met The One" a sheer pink which goes well with any skin tone & is a fabulous compliment to any wedding dress.
Urban Venus pick #2
"I Feel Like A Princess" a shimmery pink with flecks of sparkle, perfect for bridal toes.
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"On The Yacht" which is a deep carribean ocean nail color, perfect for a modern day "something blue".


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Recovered Treasures of Afghanistan
More than 22,000 treasures from the Kabul Museum in Afghanistan, long thought to have been lost in the war against the Soviet Union and the subsequent cultural purge by the Taliban, have been located in bank vaults and other safe places where they were hidden by museum officials.(Via WizBang)
The priceless Bactrian gold collection, precious ivories, bronze statues and other artifacts of 5,000 years of history on the Orient's Silk Road — virtually all of the museum's most precious items — were preserved despite the devastation engulfing the country, archaeologists said last week.
The discovery of the Bactrian gold was announced this summer, but a just-completed inventory revealed that virtually all of the museum's most precious items are intact, said Oxford University archaeologist Fredrik T. Hiebert.
In the midst of the resistance against the Soviets, a team of curators in the early 1980s boxed up the most valuable pieces in the museum's collection, stashing them in various vaults around Kabul, the Afghan capital. The curators — most of whose names are unknown — used small safes, tin boxes, steel containers and anything else they could find at hand.
They then went "dead quiet," said British archaeologist Carla Grissman, keeping their knowledge to themselves even as rumors floated widely about the destruction and looting of the museum's contents.
They kept their secrets for a quarter of a century.
"These are the real heroes of this story," said Hiebert, leader of the team that has been inventorying the newly rediscovered artifacts.


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The Supreme Court will decide on today that who will be there in Delhi, the Kejriwal government or the Lt Governor in the central government. The court's decision will arrive at 10.30 in the morning. In the case of Delhi Government vs. Deputy Governor, 11 petitions were filed in the Supreme Court. On December 6, 2017, the Constitutional Bench of five judges had reserved the verdict.
In fact, Delhi's Kejriwal government has challenged the order of August 4, 2016, of the High Court, in which the Deputy Governor was termed as the administrative head, he was told that he is not obliged to consult and help the Cabinet. Appeal plea has been requested to clarify the rights of the elected government and the governor of Delhi.
The constitutional arrangement of Delhi appears to be sloping in favour of the Deputy Governor. The court said that the Constitutional Act 239AA is different in relation to Delhi. It seems that unlike other Union Territories, the Deputy Governor gets more powers.
The Court's remarks were made by the Constitutional Bench of five judges. The bench includes Chief Justice Deepak Mishra, Justice AK Sikri, Justice AM Khanvilkar, Justice DC Chandrachud and Justice Ashok Bhushan.
On behalf of the Delhi Government, senior advocates Gopal Subramaniam, P. Chidambaram, Rajiv Dhawan, Indira Jaysingh and Shekhar Nafde had argued, while the central government had given the party the position of Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh.
Now, it is up to the supreme court about the decision of Delhi government. The Arvind Kejriwal's eight days of the strike at Lt Governor Anil Baijal's office is being considered as the aversion between the two.
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Maze has debuted in India with the smartphone Maze Alpha. The company, last year debuted in China. Notably, Maze is known for making affordable bezel-less smartphones.
Specs and features
Maze Alpha sports a bezel-less 6-inch IPS LCD display with of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution and 2.5D curved glass. However, despite having a bezel-less design, the smartphone has 16:9 aspect ratio display, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It has a unibody zinc alloy metal body and front home button houses a fingerprint scanner.
The handset is powered by is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 chip paired with 4GB RAM. The device comes with 64GB internal storage, which can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card.
Maze Alpha features a 13MP+5MP dual-rear camera. On the front, it has a 13MP sensor with an 84-degree lens for wide-angle selfies. The phone runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat-out-of-the-box. Furthermore, the smartphone carries a 4,000mAh battery under the hood.
The customers can buy the phone on Flipkart and it is available in Midnight Black color only. Maze Alpha is initially priced at Rs 14,310 as part of the launch offer compared to its original price Rs 15,900.
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In the comment accompanying our vote on JSR 376 we expressed a desire to see ongoing discussion, and that the Expert Group should reach closer consensus that the specification is ready to proceed to Proposed Final Draft status. The result of the Executive Committee ballot supports that position.
Java is stronger by having a rich variety of implementations backed by a robust specification and compatibility test suite. It remains important to the broader Java ecosystem that the Proposed Final Draft meets the needs of those implementers and users. The JCP is an important part of that process.
IBM values the JCP standards process. As a key member of the JCP, expert group member, and implementer of many JCP specifications, it is important to IBM that we ensure new specifications protect the Java ecosystem and ensure compatibility while evolving the technology, to ensure that Java remains the best platform for enterprise applications.
The Java Platform Module System is a significant new feature for Java SE 9. The work that has been accomplished should not be underestimated. A pragmatic, collaborative approach to the remaining few issues will allow applications to demonstrate the value that this JSR brings to the platform, and will provide invaluable experience that will help Java advance.
We remain optimistic that that the Expert Group and Specification Lead will continue to work together closely and productively on refining the draft specification. We are confident that the JSR 376 specification can be amended to improve the position on a few remaining technical issues and be presented for Proposed Final Draft without significant disruption to the Java 9 project schedule.


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Dance the night away w/ DJ GUILALA who'll be spinning the best rare, obscure and popular new wave and post punk! No one has the knowledge or such a finely curated collection of New Wave music than DJ GUILALA .
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Evaluating the many brands of oral products claiming to be "best for children" can be an overwhelming task. Selecting an appropriately sized toothbrush and a nourishing, cleansing brand of children's toothpaste is of paramount importance for maintaining excellent oral health.
Why brush primary teeth?
The importance of maintaining the health of primary (baby) teeth is often understated. Primary teeth are essential for speech production, chewing, jaw development, and they also facilitate the proper alignment and spacing of permanent adult teeth. Brushing primary teeth prevents bad breath and tooth decay, and also removes the plaque bacteria associated with childhood periodontal disease.
What differences are there among toothpaste brands?
Though all toothpastes are not created equal, most brands generally contain abrasive ingredients to remove stains, soapy ingredients to eliminate plaque, fluorides to strengthen tooth enamel, and some type of pleasant-tasting flavoring.
The major differences between brands are the thickness of the paste, the level of fluoride content, and the type of flavoring. Although fluoride strengthens enamel and repels plaque bacteria, too much of it can actually harm young teeth – a condition known as dental fluorosis. Children between the ages of one and four years old are most at risk for this condition, so fluoride levels should be carefully monitored during this time.
Be aware that adult and non-ADA approved brands of toothpaste often contain harsher abrasives, which remove tooth enamel and weaken primary teeth. In addition, some popular toothpaste brands contain sodium lauryl sulfate (shown as "SLS" on the package), which cause painful mouth ulcers in some children.
So which toothpaste brand should I choose?
The most important considerations to make before implementing an oral care plan and choosing a toothpaste brand is the age of the child. Home oral care should begin before the emergence of the first tooth. A cool clean cloth should be gently rubbed along the gums after feeding to remove food particles and bacteria.
Prior to the age of two, the child will have many teeth and brushing should begin. Initially, select fluoride-free "baby" toothpaste and softly brush the teeth twice per day. Flavoring is largely unimportant, so the child can play an integral role in choosing whatever type of toothpaste tastes most pleasant.
Between the middle and the end of the third year, select an American Dental Association (ADA) accepted brand of toothpaste containing fluoride. The ADA logo is clear and present on toothpaste packaging, so be sure to check for it. Use only a tiny pea or rice-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste, and encourage the child to spit out the excess after brushing. Eliminating the toothpaste takes practice, patience, and motivation – especially if the child finds the flavoring tasty. If the child does ingest tiny amounts of toothpaste, don't worry; this is perfectly normal and will cease with time and encouragement.
Dental fluorosis is not a risk factor for children over the age of eight, but an ADA accepted toothpaste is always the recommended choice for children of any age.
If you have questions or concerns about choosing an appropriate brand of toothpaste for your child, your pediatric dentist will be happy to make recommendations.
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Buffalo, new York
This is the home of Amaalgam, a fusion of ideas and materials that reflect the world we live in, brought to life through the technique of Fused Glass.
My collection includes 'paintings'...pictures made with fused glass tiles...which can serve as 'backsplashes' in Kitchens and Powder Rooms, or as Wall Art for homes and businesses. I also create Glass Flowers for indoor and outdoor installation.
For a special Hostess gift or present, check out my unique Dishware--that is decorative as well as functional.
The nature of the Fused Glass process allows me to realize works of art that are both intricately delicate as well as robust enough for installations and use in a variety of settings.
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Sermon Update about my dog & the skunk/
A few of you were kind enough to tell me that I never did say if my dog, Denry, got 'skunked' on our 5:30am walk this past Sunday. I'm glad to report that in a rare act of obedience Denry actually responded to my hysterical, ear-splitting scream.
I did insert a picture of him at 6am on September 5 just after he endured his latest"de-skunking". His expression is very similar to the ones I see in the congregation when I'm preaching. I never really thought of this but I guess some sermons do help us 'de-skunk' so we return to the Lord's presence.
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In 2012 a group of students came together and formed an out of school underwater robotics club called the Gulf Coast Contenders when the Naval Research Lab at Stennis Space Center announced they would be sponsoring a regional SeaPerch competition on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
In 2014 the Gulf Coast Contenders captured the top prize for the SeaPerch competition - The National Challenge Award.
SeaPerch will continue to be the mainstay for ROV competitions in the near future while other, more advanced, competitions are reviewed for possible inclusion in the UREEF program.


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Do you workout at home or at the gym? – August Blogging Challenge – Aug. 29th
Ok, so I'm a day behind, but I have been blogging daily, so cut me a little slack. Only a few more days in the challenge. I can't believe I've stuck with it this long. Janice at the Fitness Cheerleader inquired in today's post about continuing the challenge for September. I'm definitely game. I've enjoyed sharing things about myself that I probably wouldn't have otherwise. I also loved getting to read what other bloggers were writing and found a few new amazing blogs out there to follow.
Today's topic is where we work out. If you were to look up gym rat in the dictionary, my photo would be right there. There's just something about lifting real weights and all the machines that makes me feel like a kid on Christmas morning. Hell, I love it enough to work in one.
But my best workouts aren't done at home or in the gym. They're usually on the road or trails. As much as I love the gym, I'm fairly certain that I suffer from a severe treadmill allergy. Alas, I am forced to do my running outside. In the rain, snow, cold, and heat, I'd much rather take my workouts outdoors. Besides, I'd much rather battle a snapping turtle or fox for the right of way on a path than duke it out with a cell phone talking, magazine reading, handle holding treadmill hog.


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Ashley Marshall | March 31, 2017
The top two Americans who bolted out of the starting gate to begin the season continued their impressive start to 2017 by wrapping up the spring hard-court swing with deep runs at the Miami Open.
Three-time Miami champion Venus Williams defeated world No. 1 Angelique Kerber and seventh-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova on her path to the semifinals, while Jack Sock reached the quarterfinals to lift him even closer to a Top 10 world ranking.
The U.S. duo has a combined 32-8 record this year, with six of those losses coming against players ranked inside the Top 16.
In beating Kerber, Venus, who turns 37 this summer, became the oldest player to defeat a current world No.1. It also moved her into a tie with Lindsay Davenport for third place in all-time wins against a No. 1 and elevated her to a provisional ranking on No. ADVERTISEMENT 10.
"In my heart I'll always be a tennis player," Venus said when asked about her legacy and longevity. "I think once I'm done I'll never feel completely whole without the game or playing pro. I just think that's how it'll be. For now I'm whole so I'm going to go, and then we can talk about legacy or whatever afterwards. But clearly it's something intense."
For Sock, who fell to Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals, his run in the Sunshine State should move him up to a career-high 15th in Monday's updated rankings.
Elsewhere in Miami, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Jared Donaldson and Donald Young each advanced to the fourth round before losses to Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, Sock and Fabio Fognini, respectively. John Isner, Sam Querrey, Madison Keys, Shelby Rogers and Taylor Townsend all reached the third round.
Earlier in the tournament, Frances Tiafoe came through qualies and gave an impressive accounting of himself in a 7-6, 6-3 second-round loss to Roger Federer, who praised the American teen's explosive power afterward.
In doubles play, Sock and fellow American Nicholas Monroe will contest the men's final against Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo on Saturday after seeing off the winningest doubles team in history, Bob and Mike Bryan, in the semifinals.


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Courses for students
The Touchdown Programme offers several awards for students that can be used to support both the School Games and AQA's Level 1/2 Award in Sport qualification. The first three are self-certificating (SC) and provide a teacher's guide with explanatory notes, the fourth is externally verified (EV) by BAFA;
For primary schools
Touchdown Buddies (basic skills and health and safety awareness, SC).
For secondary schools
Touchdown Team-mates (focus is on player skills, SC) and Touchdown Respect (focus on officiating skills, SC).
Touchdown Junior Flag Activator Certificate and although builds on the previous awards, is a stand-alone course that assumes no prior knowledge).
Touchdown Buddies, Touchdown Team-mates and Touchdown Respect packs can be ordered direct from: Wotton Printers: http://www.wottonprinters.co.uk/
For information on the Touchdown Junior Flag Activator Certificate contact: firstname.lastname@example.com


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GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
Cool Vintage 1980 TWA Retirement Pen Holder with Ford Trimotor
Product Description
ARTIFACT: This is a cool 1980 pen holder featuring a Ford trimotor plane presented to TWA employee R.L. Hopp upon his retirement. Hopp was with TWA for nearly 40 years, and is listed in their June 1951 Service Honor Roll as having ten years of service. The holder has a wooden base with a brass name plaque.
VINTAGE: Circa 1980.
SIZE: Approximately 5" in diameter (base) and 7-3/4" in height (to tip of pen).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Brass, wood.
ATTACHMENT: Screwed into base.
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SO here we are with just a few days until the Legislature is to adjourn and the year's biggest issue — expanding health-insurance coverage to the 6.7 million Californians who don't have it — is still very much up in the air.
The Republican governor has a plan, Democratic legislative leaders have a plan, some liberals want single-payer health care, Republican legislators don't like any of the plans, and employers, insurers and medical providers are all over the map. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Democrats are attempting desperately to meld their somewhat similar approaches into a compromise, but high legal and financial hurdles remain and there is increasing pessimism that it can be done, if at all, by next week.
Schwarzenegger's scheme to tax hospitals and doctors, for instance, would require Republican votes, thus making enactment virtually impossible, even though the California Hospital Association on Thursday agreed to the levies, albeit with many conditions. The Democrats' plan, meanwhile, relies more heavily on employer payments that could violate federal law.
We should hope that the pessimists are correct because anything that's cobbled together now would be, almost by definition, a disaster. Expedient political "compromises" that placate interest groups just to get something done are doomed to real-world failure — such as the 1996 electricity deregulation mess or any number of state budgets since.
If spending many billions of dollars on health care is worth doing, it's worth doing right, not merely enacting something so that politicians can pat themselves on the back. And more time clearly is needed to resolve internal conflicts and determine whether employer mandates run afoul of the federal law.
Schwarzenegger may call the Legislature back to Sacramento after adjournment for a special session devoted to health care. That would provide at least the illusion of action, although a special session will not resolve the underlying financial and political impediments.
The hospitals' acceptance of the fees is contingent on voter approval, which could be part of a larger measure that could include other fees and possibly a sales-tax increase for health care. As an alternative to payroll taxes, employers are leaning toward sales taxes, which could generate big money (a 1-cent boost would raise about $6 billion a year).
Bottom line: Health care is still a melange of moving parts.
Dan Walters (email@example.com) writes for the Sacramento Bee.


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Hotel Ca' Pozzo Inn boasting an enviable position in the heart of Venice, is a strikingly beautiful hotel which combines the purity and harmony of a minimalist design with tranquillity and comfort. Situated in the city's Cannaregio district, in the ancient and picturesque Ghetto di Venezia (Jewish Ghetto of Venice), the Ca' Pozzo Inn Hotel is just a stone's throw away from Ponte delle Guglie Bridge and in close proximity to the stunning Venice Casino and main railway station. St. Mark's Square and all of Venice's other artistic and cultural attractions are easy to access on foot or via water bus. The hotel's design, characterised by a strong Japanese influence, reflects meticulous attention to detail. Some of the high quality materials utilized throughout the property include exclusive Venetian-style flooring, precious woods and Venetian Marmorino plasterworks. Together these elements blend perfectly to create an extremely pleasing, regenerative atmosphere, totally unique to Venice. Official Classification of the Provincia di Venezia (administrative authority): Town House Suites 1st Category. Due to the tipology and the level of services offered, Venere.com compares the property to a 3 star Hotel.
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Kaeden joined Flare in 2008, and he is still here. This will be Kaeden's 10th production and his 12th choreographed piece for our annual show. He has done everything, from jazz and contemporary, to lyrical and commercial girls'. We wonder - what is he going to conjure up this time?
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5 Great Facebook ads and how you can design them with Socioh
Do the following images look familiar? You may have seen one of them.
The one on the left helped create our current image of Santa Claus. The one on the right? Well…
What separates the two? What is it about some ads that pushes conversion? What is it about others that make you cringe?
Is it the copy? Sure, copy is a key part of any ad. But copy rarely stands out by itself. The design elements and images surrounding it is usually what helps drive the message home.
It's been a while now since those two ads first came out. We've since had the 60s, the Moon landing, boy bands 🙁 and, for the last decade, social media. While print ads are still widely used, one of the best ways to reach people now is to advertise to them on Social Media.
Facebook with its wide reach is almost the perfect place. So what makes a great Facebook ad?
We set out to answer just that. We picked 5 great ads from Facebook and broke them down to see if there was something we could learn from them.
Example 1: Starbucks
What do you advertise when you are Starbucks and most people know what you sell? Do you advertise specific drinks? Is there a coffee lifestyle you can sell? Here's a great example…
The Design Breakdown
- What pops out right away is how clean and coherent the images are. Notice how they all use muted shades of brown and white. Doing so has also helped them reinforce the Coffee theme throughout.
- While the colors in the image are a bit muted, they've used a slightly brighter background color in the copy section. This helps ensure the copy isn't lost in the rest of the image.
- It doesn't hurt that the image loosely follows the Golden Ratio. It's pretty much scientifically proven to be aesthetically pleasing. Without really getting into the math, the Golden Ratio is this pattern that is found commonly in nature. Think, Spiral Galaxies, Snail shells etc..
Socioh Tips
- While choosing images, pay attention to how they fit in with the your ad copy and the overall tone of your brand.
- While picking out a font for your ad creatives, make sure you check if you have the license to use it commercially. If you are on Socioh though, that's one less thing for you to think about. Simply choose from a huge selection of free to use fonts.
- Alignment can also be a bit of an issue when you are fitting in multiple images into one creative. Here's how you use Socioh's auto alignment tool to ensure all your images look the way they are meant to.
Example 2: Dollar Shave Club
Ever since their first viral video ad, Dollar Shave Club has built a reputation for being extremely bold & direct with their message. This Facebook ad is no different.
The Design Breakdown
- Good design doesn't necessarily have to be aesthetically beautiful. It just has to drive the message home. This ad is a perfect example of that. Identical images and a minimal layout help drive home the message that their products are the same for everyone, while also taking a subtle dig at other brands which don't take that approach.
- The bold typography and the single word labels add to the overall push of the ad.
Socioh Tips
- It's often about the little things. For example the period after the labels on top adds to the overall impact of the ads, sort of like the final word on the topic. Experiment with fonts and elements to figure out works. Here's how Socioh can help.
- Use text and image shadows to add an interesting element to your creatives. Here's an example.
Example 3: IKEA
Sometimes you don't really have to say a lot to get the message across. This one from IKEA is a perfect example.
The Design Breakdown:
- Pretty much all you can see is the solid Red background and that helps contribute to the urgency.
- Saying so little helps keep viewer focus on the main message.
Socioh Tips
- This kind of ad is best if you have something huge to announce to your entire audience. For example new arrivals to your store, a huge sale, free shipping day etc…
- Creatives like this one are likely to stand out on a crowded Facebook newsfeed. That said, do remember that not all of us have the luxury of having an instantly recognizable brand like IKEA. Run small experiments on the same audience alongside some more 'regular' creatives before going all in.
Example 4: Soylent
Soylent is in the unenviable position of having to change people's opinions about something as basic as food. Explain too much and you'll sound preachy, don't say enough and customers may not be interested.
Here's how Soylent did.
The Design Breakdown
- They've picked pretty much the perfect background color. It's entirely neutral. Red, for example, would have made the question seem too serious. Most people are unlikely to know much about Soylent, using red may have made people wonder if the product was safe. Using blue or yellow, which are more "happy" colors would have taken away from the question they are asking in the ad.
- They've continued the same theme with the fonts as well. The question marks are all rounded and light. This helps keep the tone of the question innocuous and friendly.
- Like the previous example, the solid background helps keep the focus on the message.
Socioh Tips:
- Steer into the skid. Anticipate questions your audience is likely to have and get ahead of them.
- What makes this ad layout is the repeated use of question marks. With Socioh's new designer tool you have a whole library of vectors and other elements for you to try out. Here's something you can try.
Example 5: Banana Republic Factory
It may look like there's just too much going on in these ads but they all use a few clever tricks that we can learn from.
The design breakdown
- The models in the image all seem to be looking at the captions. This is a bit of a cue to viewers and helps guide their eyes there as well.
- The textures and the color gradient in the background keeps the image interesting.
- The discounts are displayed in a large, bold font and attract attention right away. The rest of the text is small and helps emphasize the relative importance of the discounts.
- Using white for the text has helped keep it clearly visible.
Socioh Tips
- Experiment with textures and color gradients to add something extra to your images. Here's how you can do so on Socioh.
- Use visual cues in your ads to help guide viewers. For example, someone looking in a certain direction or something pointing a certain way.
What are your favorite ads? What do you think makes a good ad? Do you design your own ad creatives? Do you have a rulebook you follow? Do let us know below.


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Read Martin's RIBA part 3 appraisal from Sept 2013.
"To become is never to imitate, nor to 'do like', nor to conform to a model, whether
it's of justice or of truth. There is no terminus from which you set out, none which you
arrive at or which you ought to arrive at. Nor are there two terms which are
exchanged. The question 'What are you becoming?' is particularly stupid. For as
someone becomes, what he is becoming changes as much as himself. Becomings are
not phenomena of imitations or assimilations, but a double capture, of non-parallel
evolution, of nuptials between two reigns."
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Spring Creek Road Goes Down to One Lane on Monday
Road crews will begin blocking off Spring Creek Road on Monday, September 19, 2016 as work begins on a sewer project.
The Public Works Department needs to replace a sewer line, and this project will affect traffic on Spring Creek Road for the next year. Westbound lanes on Spring Creek will be closed from the N 2nd St. on ramp to Alpine Road, leaving one lane of traffic each way on eastbound lanes.
According to WREX;
The city says if you can find a different way to get to work or school: do it. If not, leave earlier to make up for the expected traffic congestion. Work isn't expected to be done on this project until late 2017.
WREX also says that the city is considering adding a multi-use bike path along with this project, but has not made a final decision yet.


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I have had several meetings with BUPA Dental since they completed their acquisition of Oasis Dental Care and more than 400 practices earlier this year. I am pleased to announce that BUPA Dental have arranged with the university to offer two Year 5 BDS BUPA Bursaries of £3k each year. BUPA Dental have also given funds already to support any students with hardship issues. I am also discussing development of international alumni events and postgraduate education collaboration. There is a launch of the BUPA Bursary Scheme for year 5 BDS students on Wednesday 20th September (13.30 in the Simon Building 4.63) with David Hynam, Bupa UK Managing Director, Ian Wood, Chairman Bupa Dental Care Clinical Board & Director of Clinical Education, and myself.
Dr Neil Patel is now Year 3 BDS Lead and Professor Nick Grey is Year 2 BSc Lead as well as Programme Director.
Dr Justin Durham from Newcastle and several visitors from Scotland and elsewhere attended the School on Monday for a Cochrane Oral Health Group meeting working in a TMD systematic review.
Dr Reza Roudsari had a successful PhD viva yesterday with an outcome of pass with minor corrections. The title of the PhD was, 'Assessment of competence in dentistry: the expectations, perceptions, and predictions'. Many congratulations Dr Roudsari and thank you to the supervisors, Dr Lucie Byrne-Davis (from the Division of Medicine) and Prof Nick Grey.
We will be holding Multi-Mini Interviews (MMIs) as part of our undergraduate admissions process during the week of 19th February 2018. All interviews will be held over four days rather than over a period of months as was our previous process. This week has been delegated 'reading week' for students to ensure staff are available as we will need 28 members of staff each of the four days, 19th to 22nd February, during this week. Please avoid arranging leave during this week.
You may be aware that a new dental hygiene and dental therapy programme commenced at BPP University in Birmingham in September 2016. As part of the quality assurance of this programme, the GDC Registrar determined that an inspection should take place toward the end of the first year. The GDC undertook this 'interim' inspection of the BPP Bachelor in Dental and Oral Sciences programme on 11 July 2017. The initial findings of this review, with consequent required actions and immediate conditions, were shared with BPP on 28 July. Subsequently, the GDC was informed on 1 September 2017 that BPP University had taken the decision to close the course. This was a decision of the University, not of the GDC.
This has left a number of students in a difficult position. There are 21 students who were scheduled to commence year two of the programme shortly. We also understand that BPP University also recruited a second cohort of 19 students.
BPP have asked the GDC to help them and to find places at other programmes. This is a unique and desperate problem for the individual students. We have offered to take three students here in Manchester. These students will be required to be interviewed and go through our admissions process.
Professor Martin Tickle has been a leading member of a World Dental Federation (FDI) working group tasked with producing a policy statement on quality in dentistry. One of the goals of the FDI is to develop and disseminate policies, standards and information related to all aspects of oral health care around the world. It does this through the publication of FDI Policy Statements; declarations that lay out the current thinking on various issues put together through consultation, discussion and consensus amongst leading dental experts from around the world. The policy statement on quality in dentistry was approved last week by the FDI General Assembly in Madrid. We talk a lot about quality in dentistry but currently there is no shared conceptual understanding of what quality means. This policy statement provides a definition of quality in dentistry as 'an iterative process involving dental professionals, patients and other stakeholders to develop and maintain goals and measures to achieve optimal health outcomes' and is a significant first step for the profession to provide a structured approach to developing the understanding, measurement and improvement of quality in dentistry.
This week we have also had visitors from Japan, Professor Ikuo Kageyama (Nippon Dental University at Niigata) and Professor Akira Hamura (Dean of Nippon Dental University at Tokyo). The prestigious Nippon Dental University has relationships with several dental schools around the world and is partnered with Manchester for the UK. Some of our undergraduates visited Nippon last year and this year and the plan is to formalize this for student exchange but we also discussed the potential for English academic writing and evidence based practice collaboration. Many thanks to Dr Neil Patel for arranging the schedule and to all the staff that met with Ikuo and Akira.
We had our Dental Senior Leadership Team meeting this week and I attended the School of Medical Sciences Executive Committee. Nicholas Taylor, Dean of Postgraduate dental Education, and Professor Martin Tickle, our ACF/ACL dental school lead, attended our dental meeting for a discussion around the development and planning for ACFs and ACLs.
Yesterday I met with Dr Dympna Edwards, recently appointed Consultant in Dental Public Health, prior to chairing an evening meeting of the Oral Surgery Managed Clinical Network (MCN) meeting at PP3 that was very productive. This was followed by a farewell night dinner for our Japanese guests.
Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer England and Professor of Dentistry with us, is in Manchester next week for the Health and Innovation Expo (11-12 September). This year the focus of the CDO team is on 'The Fiscal Dividends of Dental Care'.
This year the CDO team have a dedicated space on the Primary Care Feature Zone at which they will be throughout the two days. Details of our specific presentation slots are below:
Theatre 3 11th September 12.00-13.30
'Putting your Money where the Mouth Is':
Mouth Care Matters has been introduced across 13 trusts and this session will show that since introducing it the benefits include:
- 14 significant monetised benefits of the programme are identified, across the three benefit streams: cash releasing; non-cash releasing; and healthcare system savings and social benefits
- Overall benefits could vary between £21.62m and £42.00m at the 90% confidence level.
- Lower incidence of Hospital Acquired and ventilator associated pneumonia.
- Decrease health costs and improved mortality index.
- Reduced incidence of systemic disease.
Primary Care Feature Zone - Monday 11th September 10.45am
STPs and Local Dental Networks – Two clinical networks who can no longer afford to ignore each other.
Has your STP integrated its work plan with your Local Dental Network? Chief Dental Officer Sara Hurley and her Deputies Eric Rooney and Janet Clarke will explain exactly how LDNs can enhance efficiencies in primary care in your region and so take the pressure off the secondary care services your STP is required to deliver
Primary Care Feature Zone - Tuesday 12th September 09.45am
Dollars, Diabetes and Dental Disease – can you afford to ignore the evidence?
Defining the dividends achievable by innovating your type 2 diabetic care pathways. This session will show you how your patients can improve their glycaemic control, reduce their glycaemic index and reduce your pharmaceutical bills.
To book your place at Expo 2017 please go to: https://www.england.nhs.uk/expo
This weekend I will be in Manchester. I have a private practice operating list at the Alexandra hospital tomorrow morning and I will also be catching up on some university work. My mother is staying with us at the moment and we plan to go out for dinner at some stage. I will also do a bit of driving lesson practice for Imogen and we will be buying stuff that she might need when heading off to university in a couple of weeks time.
Best wishes,
Paul Coulthard
Head of Dentistry


text: USS Barnes was an Attacker-class escort carrier laid down on April 17, 1941 and launched on September 27, the same year. It was commissioned on September 30, 1942 as HMS Attacker with the hull number D-02 under the United Kingdom's flag and served in the Royal Navy for 4 years until it was decommissioned on January 5, 1946. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 646 men on board and had the main missions in Salerno, Norfolk, southern France or Singapore. After the decommissioning, the ship was transferred back to USA, struck from the Navy Register on February 26, 1946 and sold for scrapping in May 1980 in Hong Kong.


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Christine Edwards is founder and managing director of The Honeycombers, a Singapore-based online lifestyle publication.
Q. You started your online publication in 2009. How did you get into that business?
A. I came to Singapore from Australia as trailing spouse. I had worked in food marketing, but when I came here, I found it hard to get a similar job for the kind of salary I was expecting. I ended up getting a job as a general manager with a publishing company for their custom publishing business.
Looking back, it was a great opportunity, because I learned a lot about publishing and launching a magazine — from how to price a rate card to managing editorial and sales. But at the time, I didn't really enjoy it. I had to manage a team of 10 local staff and I didn't have any experience about the Singaporean way of doing things. I lasted six months and my husband begged me to resign. I had some friends who had approached me to help them monetize their business, which was setting up very nice websites, and that was my first entry point into online publishing.
Q. What is the "Singaporean way of doing business," as you put it?
A. In Australia, if there is a problem, you will go to your boss. Here, no one will tell you there is a problem until it's beyond the problem and they're resigning because they're too stressed out. I think it has a lot to do with the millennium generation. They often live with their parents, so they don't have the financial pressures and they work to have a good time. Work has to be fun or they won't do it. That's compounded with employment laws that make it much easier for people to find jobs, which is great for Singaporeans, but also creates a rather carefree culture. If this job doesn't work, I'll find another. So as a manager it's important to realize that to retain staff it's not about financial rewards but about fun projects, career progression, something they will be proud to do.
Q. When you set up Honeycombers, did you have a grand plan, or was it more organic?
A. The idea from the outset was that we were always going to get money out of advertorial content — brand-funded content as opposed to banner ads. Most normal blogs produce content and expect to make money out of the banner space, or at least that was typical back then. No one was focused on content marketing.
To start, I built an email list of maybe 5,000 people, friends and friends of friends, and launched the site by blasting an email to that database. As soon as I started sending emails out, I had people approach me, because we had a unique design and style and tone of voice, and they wanted us to write about their products. So I had inbound sales enquiries after six months.
I just did a lot of sales work, because my skills are more on the marketing side than editorial. I understood from the outset there was no point of writing content if you can't monetize it. For the first two or three years I wrote all the articles and my husband edited all. I was working from home, it was really a very small business, and I actually didn't pay myself any salary for three years, even if I was paying others. So I hate to think what that would be worth [laughs].
I hired my first writer in 2011. Now I have a team of about 28 people and the company's annual revenue is over 1 million Singapore dollars [about $700,000].
Q. There are plenty of new websites every day. What do you think made yours successful?
A. For the web, timing is everything. A good idea is only as good as your timing. You could be too early or too late, and it's really hard to know. We launched about the same time as Time Out Singapore. I was lucky because there wasn't much out there when I launched, and I also launched before content marketing became so prolific. Over the last four years, the consumption of digital media has gone up by 83 percent, while print and magazine has dropped by 20 to 25 percent.
I don't know how you get the right timing. A little bit is luck. And if it doesn't make sense, it's almost certainly something worth pursuing: If it makes sense, you're probably too late!
Understanding SEO [search engine optimization] is also massively important. Our traffic doubled this year because we changed our SEO policy, and for us to have this growth rate because we're just tweaking something is phenomenal.
Q. The rules of the game on the Internet are constantly moving. How do you stay on top?
A. I've hired some smart people. However great your idea is, you're only as good as the people around you, so who you hire is hugely important, particularly if you don't have a big budget! The digital world and social media are constantly changing, so you have to constantly adapt. Personally, I think it's good to focus on one or two things and do them well. Five years ago we were very focused on Facebook. Now we're very focused on Instagram because we feel that's where our audience has moved to.
Q. What has been the most important skill needed to set up your business?
A. It's not so much about skill set than it is about personal drive, and your will to win. I don't think you have to be incredibly smart or a great writer. The fact that I'm a marketer helps because it made me see the big picture of how we are helping our readers and how we are helping our advertisers and how we can bring the two together. But I think it's more about personality than skill set.


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Termini. Cornerstone of Modern Rome deals with the fate of one of the oldest and largest tangible remains of ancient Rome: the fourth century BC city wall, incorporated in the city's symbol of modernity, the central train station of Termini. Through a "heritageography" of the renowned station, the book tells a history of modern Italy and the classical tradition, exploring the dynamic of the interplay of ancient and modern in the Eternal City in the period 1860–1950. Here is the interview with the authors of the book, Arthur Weststeijn and Frederick Whitling.
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