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KARACHI: The trend of banks investing in government securities has been reversed. Banks are now turning their attention towards the private sector – a move that is expected to improve the management of loan books and may also boost an ailing economy, say financial sector analysts.
With yields on three-, six- and 12-month treasury bills (T-bills) having been cut sharply in the most recent auction, the interest of commercial banks in government paper auctions is also declining.
The previous government heavily relied on banks to finance a large fiscal deficit and ended up crowding out the private sector.
Data available with the State Bank of Pakistan show that for the period between July 1, 2012 and May 3, 2013, domestic credit to the private sector stood at Rs142 billion while government borrowing from commercial banks totaled Rs602 billion.
According to the SBP's Annual Report for 2011-2012, deficit financing by commercial banks, including their holdings of government securities, accounted for 34.4 percent of their aggregate balance sheet.
However, banks are now reducing lending to the public sector and increasing their exposure to the private sector.
An economist at Standard Chartered Bank says that despite the fact that there are significant economic challenges ahead, the PML-N's strong mandate has given rise to hopes it will adopt policies to shore up a weakening external payments position and enact reforms designed to boost economic growth. "Such policies will pave the way for growth of credit to the private sector," he said.
Others tend to agree with his assessment.
"The banks had been aggressively investing in government paper as such investments were seen as safe – albeit less profitable – and resulted in the shrinkage of their loan books," said MCB Bank Vice President Hasan Iqbal.
"After the elections, the confidence of domestic investors has improved, which is evident from the upward movement of the stock market and international credit rating agencies are also predicting an improvement in the country's sovereign credit rating."
The shift is also likely to make some conservative bankers very happy: the current crop of balance sheets are heavily skewed in favour of the government. Moving towards the private sector will allow banks to diversify their risk.
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MWAPE MWENYA, Lusaka
CHIFUNABULI ward councillor in Samfya district Chalwe Chisenga has partnered with the Catholic Church to support 19 girls on a school feeding
programme that is targeting Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in the area.
Ms Chisenga said in an interview that the programme, which started in January this year is expected to be extended to other schools depending on the availability of resources.
She said the programme targets girls from grade five to nine with the aim of keeping them in school especially those who come from impoverished households.
"We also conduct sensitisation programmes on sexual and reproductive health, where girls are being taught behavioural change by discouraging them from indulging in premarital sex," Ms Chisenga said.
She said the sensitisation programmes have helped reduce incidences of early and child marriages and most children are willing to stay in school as opposed to marriage.
Ms Chisenga has called on other stakeholders to partner with her office and construct a Youth Training Skills Centre.
She said the only skills training institute in Samfya district is 45 kilometres from Chifunabulu ward making it impossible for youths to walk to and from the learning centre.
Ms Chisenga said the training institute will help create self-employment for the youths who are the majority in the area which has a population of 15,000.
She said Government is passionate on youth empowerment and it is cardinal that various stakeholders take keen interest in providing the youths with necessary programmes to uplift their livelihood.

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It does not surprise me much that many bands of today are seeking inspiration in the days of yesteryear. What stuns me at times is how some of them are absolutely nailing the sound and atmosphere of the music made before the artists were even born. The dedication, the research that must have gone into compositions, the complete immersion into the epoch they are trying to portray – all of this are absolute keys to success and authenticity.
There is no question that 70s were metal formative years. Some of the bands who began their journeys in the late 60s – early 70s, like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, may not have even played metal on their early albums, but their contributions from those days have shaped our beloved genre forever. It is the days of heavy blues rock from the 70s Swedish Horisont are trying to recreate on their debut Tva Sidor av Horisonten, in their second go-around as a band. Before we go on, allow me to summarize, Horisont achieve their goal in stunning, captivating and elegant fashion.
The Swedes do it throughout the album, touching in the process on all aspects of the 70s heavy rock sound. They unleash catchy radio rockers, progressive winding jams, all songs full with warm analog sound and infused with fair share of hallucinogens. The opener Nightrider is an absolute bona fide hit, if there was one. The main riff absolutely etches on the brain and would be impossible to forget, you will be humming it for days. The Unseen is pure wistful psychedelia, portrayed so well in Lake of Tears Crimson Cosmos. Horisont Boogie, title absolutely fitting, is downright playful, with piano touches and a quick bass solo, the song rolling along as if to the rhythm of a constant hand clap.
Those are the album's faster tracks, but Horisont know precisely when and how to slow things down to wrap a listener in a song which would drag just the exact right amount (Oh, My Lord, Du Rode and, of course, the closer Efter Min Pipa). It is these slower cuts which produce the most fuzz, some extremely convoluted jazzy passages, and prominent bass runs.
Some songs set to a painfully familiar motif I think I have heard before (Tiggaren), Horisont also borrows from the 70s the wah-wah effects, the fretboard slides, the reverberating pedals, the cowbell percussion (Just Ain't Right) and the cavernous booming yet muffled sound of Black Sabbath Children of the Grave on High Time. Combine all of that with Axel Soderberg's naturally high, sometimes weepy, voice reaching into Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) territory, and the time travel effect is absolutely complete. Half of the songs having Swedish lyrics gives Tva Sidor av Horisonten an unusual exotic edge.
I heartily recommend this record for my older compatriots longing to relive the days of our youth, and for my younger friends who are curious about the metal/heavy rock origins.
Killing Songs :
Nightrider, High Time, The Unseen, Tiggaren, Efter Min Pipa
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A comparison of the effect of molluscum contagiosum virus MC159 and MC160 proteins on vaccinia virus virulence in intranasal and intradermal infection routes
- Sunetra Biswas1, Geoffrey L. Smith2, Edward J. Roy3, Brian Ward4, Joanna L. Shisler1
View Affiliations Hide AffiliationsAffiliations: 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA 2 Department of Pathology, Cambridge University, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, UK 3 Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA 4 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA*Correspondence: Joanna L. Shisler, [email protected]
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Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) causes persistent, benign skin neoplasm in children and adults. MCV is refractive to growth in standard tissue culture and there is no relevant animal model of infection. Here we investigated whether another poxvirus (vaccinia virus; VACV) could be used to examine MCV immunoevasion protein properties in vivo. The MCV MC159L or MC160L genes, which encode NF-κB antagonists, were inserted into an attenuated VACV lacking an NF-κB antagonist (vΔA49), creating vMC159 and vMC160. vMC160 slightly increased vΔA49 virulence in the intranasal and intradermal routes of inoculation. vMC159 infection was less virulent than vΔA49 in both inoculation routes. vMC159-infected ear pinnae did not form lesions, but virus replication still occurred. Thus, the lack of lesions was not due to abortive virus replication. This system provides a new approach to examine MCV immunoevasion proteins within the context of a complete and complex immune system.
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'Worst Tinder Date Ever' coming soon to a theater near you
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London, Jul 20 (ANI): Would you swipe right for a Tinder movie? Apparently, there's a romantic comedy flick in the works that is based on the dating app. Warner Bros is working on the script, titled 'Worst Tinder Date Ever,' which is written by 'Friends With Benefits' and 'Think Like a Man's Keith Merryman and David A. Newman, the Independent reported. The movie, which follows a couple who have a tragic, but heartwarming date in LA, will be produced by Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan. (ANI)


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Nikolai Topor-Stanley was the star of Wanderers Medal 2015 last night as the club celebrated a historic season that saw them become the first Australian club to win the AFC Champions League.
The Wanderers' captain took out the NRMA Insurance Hyundai A-League Player of the Year after one of his most consistent seasons which saw him lead the team to AFC Champions League glory as well as playing almost 3,000 minutes over the course of the campaign.
Ante Covic was recognised for his excellent performance in Asia by being awarded the Pepper ACL Player of the Year to add to his MVP trophy awarded to him by AFC.
International superstar Keelin Winters claimed the Westfield W-League double as she won Player of the Year and the Golden Boot. It was fitting reward for the USA national's debut season in the Westfield W-League that saw her terrorise defences throughout.
Romeo Castelen was voted Amart Sports Members' Player of the Year while Steve Kuzmanovski beat off a number of impressive candidates to win Foxtel Youth League Player of the Year and Alex Scollard was awarded Powerchair Player of the Year.
In the community section Vanessa and Graeme Carrett shared the Rod Allen Community Award, Adam Luczak won Guardian Funerals Wandercrew Member of the Year and Rhonda Hawkins was awarded the Chairman's Award in recognition of 30 years of service to the Western Sydney community.
The Hyundai A-League Golden Boot will be awarded following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Round of 16.
Full list of award winners
NRMA Insurance Hyundai A-League Player of the Year: Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Amart Sports Members' Player of the Year: Romeo Castelen
Pepper ACL Player of the Year: Ante Covic
Westfield W-League Player of the Year: Keelin Winters
Westfield W-League Golden Boot: Keelin Winters
Foxtel National Youth League Player of the Year: Steve Kuzmanovski
Powerchair Player of the Year: Alex Scollard
Rod Allen Community Award: Vanessa Carrett and Graeme Carrett
Guardian Funerals Wandercrew Member of the Year: Adam Luczak
Chairman's Award: Rhonda Hawkins


text: BBC Trust OKs BBC's Download-to-Own U.K. Output Store 11:37 AM PST 2/27/2014 by Stuart Kemp FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME BBC Doctor Who 50th Two Doctors - P 2013 The virtual store will be operated by BBC Worldwide, the public broadcaster's commercial arm, and will offer viewers the chance to buy BBC programming. LONDON – The BBC Trust, the public broadcaster's governing body, gave the thumbs up to proposals from the BBC executive to launch an online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep BBC programs. BBC Store will allow users to buy new programs and a selection of content from the BBC archives, on a download-to-own basis. BBC Worldwide, the BBC's commercial arm, will establish and run the service. BBC Store will stand distinct from BBC iPlayer, which will remain a free catch-up service funded by the licence fee. As a commercial service, Trust approval of BBC Store was based on an analysis "of public value, commercial efficiency, the potential reputational impact on the BBC, and compliance with competition and state aid rules." As part of its assessment, the Trust secured independent economic and state aid advice. While the proposal is for a commercial service, it involves changes to BBC iPlayer, one of the U.K. public services funded by the British taxpayer. As a result, in addition to the commercial service approval, the Trust carried out a separate assessment to establish whether the proposed changes to BBC iPlayer that arose as a result of BBC Store were "significant and required a Public Value Test" – the regulatory process for any proposed new BBC service. The Trust asked U.K. media watchdog Ofcom to contribute to the assemment. Ofcom identified some areas of potential impact from the changes to iPlayer. On the back of Ofcom concerns, the Trust conducted further analysis and decided the proposals did not require a public value test. Suzanna Taverne, lead trustee on the assessment, said: "The BBC needs to respond to significant changes in the way audiences now buy programs. The creation of BBC Store will enable it to do so, and to release a greater selection of classic shows from the BBC archive." It means the output of the U.K. broadcasting output will now be put in the digital download-to-own arena with viewers set to snap up output such as Sherlock, Doctor Who and such set to be offered from the virtual shelves. "In considering BBC Store, the Trust conducted a robust assessment and sought the advice of external parties. It concluded that BBC Store is a worthwhile commercial service that supplements what the BBC makes available through the license fee and promises to bring value not only to audiences but also to the wider creative industries," a statement from the BBC Trust noted. There is no date set for launching the service but the BBC Trust greenlight will set the wheels turning briskly. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Stuart Kemp firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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You Just Don't Understand
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From the author of New York Times bestseller You're Wearing That? this bestselling classic work draws upon groundbreaking research by an acclaimed sociolinguist to show that women and men live in different worlds, made of different words.Women and men live in different worlds...made of different words.Spending nearly four years on the New York Times bestseller list, including eight months at number one, You Just Don't Understand is a true cultural and intellectual phenomenon. This is the book that brought gender differences in ways of speaking to the forefront of public awareness. With a rare combination of scientific insight and delightful, humorous writing, Tannen shows why women and men can walk away from the sam...


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North Walsham make it six straight wins after superb start
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North Walsham produced a superb first half display in miserable conditions to set up a comfortable 28-7 victory at Old Priorians and make it six wins out of six in London One North.
North Walsham produced a superb first half display in miserable conditions to set up a comfortable 28-7 victory at Old Priorians and make it six wins out of six in London One North.
The Vikings soon laid siege to the home 22 and good backs handling resulted in a fine try under the posts for Matt Hodgson which he duly converted.
It wasn't long before good ball at a scrum saw the visitors racing up the blindside and James Knight went over in the corner, with Hodgson making an excellent conversion.
Old Priorians' next restart went straight to hand for the Vikings, allowing Hodgson to kick back into the opposition half. A turnover regained the ball which was then moved quickly from side to side and Jim Riley finished it all off with a penetrating run into the corner, scoring the try which Hodgson converted.
The restart had a similar outcome as Riley scored his second try from another incisive backs' move. Hodgson again converted and Walsham were quickly 28-0 ahead after probably the best 30 minutes of rugby they have produced this season in weather not at all conducive to a fast handling game.
The home side then regrouped and reduced the arrears before half-time with a converted try which followed a slip in defence after a line-out.
That proved to be the end of the scoring as Old Priorians showed a lot more determination after the break while the Vikings seemed to drop off the pace in the worsening conditions. It was a relief to all when the referee whistled for the end with Vikings having a four try bonus point win in the bag.
"The first half was the best, most professional, rugby we have played this season," said head of rugby Johnny Marsters. "Unfortunately the bad weather took over and contributed strongly to the arm wrestle the second half became. The team has to learn to cope with adversity but a try bonus point win away from home in adverse conditions is a good result in anyone's book."
The Coltishall Red Lion man of the match was Dan Bird.
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Holt went down 39-27 at home to Ipswich in London 2NE in a rerun of the game that was abandoned three weeks ago after a player injury.
In the previous fixture Holt were 10-38 behind when the decision was made to end the match. On this occasion they fared far better, with a determined performance and an impressive last quarter.
They could not, however, quite match the organisation of the Ipswich three-quarters and the strength of their place-kicking.
In a tight first half Ipswich scrum-half Elliot Siddle scored two penalties while there was an impressive unconverted Holt try when outside-half Ollie Jaggard made a clever blind-side break. Ipswich centre Ben Grimwood then scored after good inter-passing and Jaggard responded with a penalty, taking the score to 8-11.
The result of the game was decided with a series of Ipswich tries immediately before and after half-time. Centre Tim Mann ghosted through just before the break, with Siddle converting, and then wing Carlton Littlechild scored wide out, with the excellent Siddle again converting. This was followed by another Grimwood try and an inevitable Siddle conversion.
To put the match beyond doubt Lewis Pickford broke away for an individual try, again converted, and with the score at 8-39 it looked as though Holt faced an uncomfortable final quarter.
However, they then displayed considerable spirit, which bodes well for the rest of the season. Replacement Jimmy Goodliffe scored a try, with fellow-centre Aaron Tagg converting, wing Ollie Woodrow scored wide out and then centre Tom Jackson intercepted and ran a full a 50 metres to score under the posts. Jackson's try gave scrum-half Will Allen an easy conversion.
Three Harrison brothers appeared in the Holt side. Club captain Henry and his brother Joe, who had started the season, were joined by scrum-half Tom, who has returned from New Zealand. Joe was Norfolk Brewhouse man of the match.
North Walsham Raiders eased into the second round of the Norfolk Junior Cup with a 44-10 win over Norwich Lions at Scottow.
After a tight first 40 minutes, with a half-time score of 12-5, the visitors were roundly punished with three tries while down to 14 with a man in the sin bin. Although this was an all round performance seven of the eight tries came from the forwards, flanker Alex Houghton claiming a hat-trick. Other scorers were Mark McCall, Seb Roberts, Keiron Staff, Jake Callender and Theo Hudson. Jamie Hooker added two conversions.
West Norfolk beat Thetford 21-15 at Gatehouse Lane in the first round of the RFU Senior Vase.
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Dr Wasim Ahmad
Department Head of Islamic Studies
Preston University Ajman
If there is one thing for which we, the Muslims, could instantly be awarded with a Nobel it is in the art of manufacturing excuses. I don't think we have any competitors in this extremely creative field. The excuses bring the analysis to an abrupt conclusion without concluding. We don't need to discuss that particular topic any further. Why should we? Because there is an excuse. There is a valid reason to leave it half-way.
The existing governments are a big excuse. We exhaust all the adjectives in describing them. When we are confronted with "What next?" we are not comfortable. "What next?" is the worst unexpected situation that we ever face. There is the silence of a graveyard on some of the Networks – after repeatedly asking this question. If the Governments were favourable we would have been in a very bad shape. As then we would have been obliged to perform.
We love the RSS and the BJP and should be thankful to their founders. Our periodicals would have hardly any job otherwise. The number of conventions would have been reduced substantially. We wouldn't have discovered the purpose of our existence. The RSS and the BJP have given a lot of reasons for us not to focus on the core issues. We analyze them more than we analyze ourselves. We are more concerned about the performance of the BJP in elections than our obligations in life.
A significant part of the value of our seminars and symposiums would have gone missing if there was no real or perceived discrimination against Muslims in India? Thanks to discrimination, our students don't have to really work hard because the elder generations have done a very good job of educating them about the discrimination. Why should they foolishly work hard when it is known that they will be discriminated against? We want the laws of nature to unnaturally discriminate against all others. And quite unnaturally favour us. We cannot recede either. Because we are not allowed to.
"We don't have a leader" is a golden excuse. We delegate a lot of important tasks to that poor unknown leader. We have already overburdened that elusive creature. We want him to carry out all those things which we could, should and must have carried out – with a bit more thinking. When someone asks us what specifically we want from that leader and which questions will he answer then again we face a silence. Knowing it very well that we are merely passing the buck. If we are able to figure out what that leader will do and which questions will he answer then we will also figure out that we could do all of the above. I, however, always wonder why we aspire for one more leader while we already have plenty of them.
Destiny is an excuse. Thanks to Muhammad Iqbal, it is not being used much. When, however, I hear that someone wants to change his taqdeer (destiny) I wonder how he wants to change something which he doesn't know. How could I change or exchange a watch I haven't bought in the first place? Maybe we already 'know' that it is bad and that's why we want to change it. If we know that it is bad then it will certainly be bad.
There is a very strong excuse for the 'traditionally' educated for not knowing enough English and the 'modern' educated have even a much stronger reason for not learning Arabic. It is almost axiomatic (badeehi) – barring exceptions which further strengthen the rule. It reminds me of a line in one of Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi's books: "Reyaazi na jaan'nay ko mei(n) bahot dinou(n) tak apnay Musalmaan honay ki 'elaamat samajhtaa tha".
When we come up with numberless excuses then it appears as if we want to say, "We could have brought the sky on this earth and would have made the earth star-studded. The only glitch is this excuse." Our excuses are understatements (kasar bayaani). I am most surprised when I hear excuses from teachers. I am equally surprised when I hear excuses from all those who have a head on their shoulders. I am most surprised to hear excuses from all those who have the ability to offer excuses. I am not sure how many excuses did the Benefactor of Humanity (pbuh) offer.
The industry of manufacturing excuses and selling them works overtime. The outlets are equally efficient. This is the only industry that is cosy and so industrious – both at the same time. Outwardly we give an impression that we are not happy with the excuses. But in reality we are extremely delighted. Because the excuses save us from the toughest job on earth: THINKING. We learn and teach this art – generations after generations. Excellence and perfection is not a day's work. Obviously.
What to do in this situation? Not much. Let us just be alert in our conversations and writings about the excuses. When the excuses have been offered let us unmistakably ask "What next?" Let us not forget this question in any situation. This is the only way to put an end to this creative art and industry. This is the only way to change the discourse and move one step ahead – as a people.


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Funny story – I didn't plan on buying these sheet masks from Sharing Co. but we wanted to get something from Amazon and we needed an item that costs around $7 to qualify for next – day delivery so we added this pack of sheet masks ($6.99) and checked out.
Not so funny story (and totally not related to this mask review) – we didn't get our order the next day. Boo!
Anyways, we got the package after 2 days. I was so excited about these masks. I've never tried them before but they look very promising.
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This was the item title I saw on Amazon. I loved every word in this statement but they got me on the proceed shared with BF animal charity part.
I've always been a huge fan of giving back but also a big fan of a great sheet mask. Is this mask as awesome as their cause?
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Ingredient : Bladder wrack Seaweed is known in many skin care products to soothe skin irritation. It also serves as a preventative to minimize the appearance of any visible signs of aging.
I'm drafting this blog after using half of the pack. I wanted to make sure I have enough experience with these masks and have used each of these four variants before I share my thoughts.
There are 4 things I look at before I call it a fave mask.
- SIZE/FIT – Sheet masks come in different sizes and I often find myself trying to extend the mask to get a good forehead coverage. I have a big forehead and as much as I love it because they say, it represents wisdom, it's very rare to get a mask that can cover ALL of my wisdom.
- ESSENCE – I'm all about the essence. I don't mean dripping wet masks because of too much essence; I just need to feel the essence when I apply the mask and not just putting a damp cloth on my face.
- BENEFITS/CLAIMS– I have combination skin but mostly dry. If the masks can tighten my pores and help prevents signs of aging then that would be amazing!
- PRICE – I love to wear masks at least once or twice a week. So, I need something that works but won't break the bank.
Now that I've shared what I want in a mask, let's see if this mask ends up in my faves list!
First of, I think their packaging is really adorable. The design is very simple but it has a certain charm that warms your heart especially if you are an animal lover. As I've mentioned before, I'm not really obsessed with packagings. Sure! I appreciate if they're pretty to look at but it's not really a deal-breaker for me. At the end of the day, these packs will end up in the trash.
In this pack, you'll get 8 sheet masks – 2 of each variant. Love that they have different kind but I'm not really sure if you can mix and match or pick your fave variant for this 8-pc set.
I've used a ton of sheet masks and this is without a doubt, the thickest by far. I don't know if it's because of the sheet's thickness but this doesn't slip and slide like other sheet masks I've tried. I love that I don't need to fix it once in a while just because the mask slips.
Like this blog or leave me a comment below if sheet masks always doesn't fit your face! This one's definitely not the worst in terms of size but it's not what my forehead is looking for.
Btw, these masks have those eye flaps so careful when you apply it. We don't want it hitting the eye balls. They are pretty easy to fold though.
This doesn't have a lot of essence in it which was completely disappointing because a lot of people were raving about this masks' essence on Amazon . I mean, I wasn't expecting a cup of liquid inside each pack but I was hoping to see a little bit more essence in my mask. Maybe I just received a not so juicy batch! I don't know.
This mask has really bold claims on Amazon but it's obviously hard to prove certain claims like reduces wrinkles, provides anti-aging benefits, etc. That will require consistency in using the mask in that particular variant.
I took this photo the day after I used the Brightening mask. I did not wash my face after using this mask. I usually let the essence stay on my face overnight when my skin feels so dry.
My skin did feel soft and looked so hydrated after day 1 of using the Brightening mask. I think it does add or bring back moisture to your skin but that's something you can get from any other sheet masks.
I've had no irritation or breakout after using these masks which is always good. Nobody loves breakouts!
Each mask cost around 87 cents since the set of 8 is sold at $6.99 which is absolutely a good deal compared to other sheet masks and considering it's cruelty-free! Keep in mind that I got this from Amazon so you may have to wait a few days to get it. I know the brand is based in LA but I'm not sure if they have a physical store where you can purchase their products.
Is it my #1 favorite sheet mask? No.
Will I repurchase? Yes. I may give it another try to see if I will get a set that's a little bit juicier than this one.
Overall, I think this is a really good everyday mask. If you're looking to pamper your skin after a long day but don't wanna spend too much, this is something I'd strongly recommend. Let's not forget the fact that you'll also help an animal charity.
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SLU's comeback season will tip off in Canada
ST. LOUIS - A trip to Canada could put the Saint Louis University men's basketball program on the rebound next season. The Billikens figure it's worth a shot.
They'll travel to Canada for five August exhibition games in preparation for the 2011-12 season. The excursion, which takes advantage of an NCAA guideline allowing a program to take a foreign trip once every four years, will give fans a glimpse of this year's team.
And since SLU finished 12-19 last season, the Billikens are looking to improve. The Canadian dates could point them in the right direction.
"It's is a great springboard into next season," SLU coach Rick Majerus said. "We are so excited because right now we anticipate that 13 scholarship players will make the trip to Canada. It will be an educational and cultural endeavor."
Majerus added, "A key benefit of the trip is that it provides us with an opportunity for 10 days of practice. We're excited to be able to work with our players. We feel confident that each and every one of them can become significantly better during that practice time by virtue of the individual attention we will be able to devote to them."
The first of the five exhibition games is set Monday, Aug. 22, in Windsor, Ontario, located just across the border from Detroit, Mich. SLU faces the University of Windsor at 6 p.m. at the 2,500-seat St. Denis Centre on Windsor's campus.
SLU then heads east to London, Ontario, where it faces the University of Western Ontario on Aug. 23. Game time at Alumni Hall is slated for 6 p.m. Next, the Billikens head east through Ontario to Ottawa for three games against Carleton University Aug. 25-27. Those games will be played on campus. Those times and ticket information will be announced later.
"We will be competing against the Duke of Canadian basketball, Carleton University," Majerus said. "We are also going to face the University of Windsor and the University of Western Ontario, two teams the University of Kentucky played last year on its Canadian trip. All three teams are extraordinarily coached by Chris Oliver (Carleton), Dave Smart (Windsor) and Brad Campbell (Western Ontario)."
The Billikens return all five starters and all but two letterwinners from last year's squad.
Sophomore guard Mike McCall of Chicagoland led the team in scoring at 10.4 points per game as a freshman last year. He also had 93 assists. Senior forward Brian Conklin was second on the squad in scoring (8.7 ppg) and rebounding (4.3 rpg). Atlantic 10 conference All-Rookie forward Dwayne Evans hauled in a team-best 6.5 rpg.
SLU also welcomes back junior guard Kwamain Mitchell, who redshirted a year ago. In 2009-10, Mitchell earned second-team A-10 honors by scoring 15.9 ppg. Incoming freshman center John Manning and redshirt sophomore guard Jake Barnett will be eligible to suit up for the Billikens in Canada. Barnett sat out last season after he transferred from Toledo.
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Zac Efron in First Trailer for 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil & Vile'
In terms of tantalising Sundance prospects, the idea of watching Zac Efron play Ted Bundy has charmed its way to the top, morbid curiosity attaching itself to what screams of flashy stunt casting. Also starring in the movie are Kaya Scodelario , Jim Parsons , Haley Joel Osment and John Malkovich . If you're in the market for a movie where Ted Bundy is extra sexy, I guess Extremely Wicked fits the bill.
Kim Porter's Cause Of Death Finally Revealed
Cape Town - Diddy has broken his silence following the death of his ex-girlfriend Kim Porter . Porter was buried in her hometown of Columbus, Georgia on 24 November in a public funeral held at Cascade Hills Church. "She was a loving mother and devoted friend". When she died Diddy , whose real name is Sean Combs, released a statement past year saying he and his former partner were "more than soulmates".
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga Reunite for a Surprise "Shallow" Performance
Lady Gaga , who co-wrote the song, played the piano as she belted out the song beside Cooper. After Cooper joined her on stage he joked that he couldn't "hear anything" and has "never used" in-ears before. During one of the choruses, Bradley sat next to Gaga at the piano and wrapped his arm around her as they harmonized. The track has already won awards from the Critics' Choice Awards and the Golden Globes .
Someone has attempted to sell debris from Prince Philip's crash on eBay
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Pakistani Top Chef contestant Fatima Ali loses battle against cancer
Ali was eliminated in Week 9 of the competition, but was named the Fan Favorite at season's end. Sadly, she was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma shortly after. Right now all I need are prayers; prayers that are simple. Two weeks after returning to social media to say that her health was worsening, Fatima Ali , a contestant on Season 15 of Top Chef , has died.
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All four episodes of Conversations With A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes are streaming on Netflix now. Because so many described him as " good-looking " and generally charming, he quickly captured the attention and imagination of many true crime aficionados (and groupies ), who seemed endlessly fascinated by the sharp juxtaposition of Bundy's supposed pleasant disposition and the gruesome rapes, murders, and acts of necrophilia he regularly committed before his capture in 1978.


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The West Kootenay EcoSociety is once again putting on its annual Winter Craft Fair.
New for this year, the Winter Craft Fair will run for two days — December 14 and 15. It will take place at the Central School Gym at 811 Stanley Street and will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.
All of the products that will be on offer are handmade locally so you know you are supporting the local economy when you shop at this fair.
EcoSociety's Markets director, Jesse R. Woodward, said that he was thrilled when all of the 28 tables for the market sold out very quickly.
"This shows that vendors are excited to be in this fair and that excitement is infectious," he said. "Customers will really appreciate the quality and diversity of the offerings at the Winter Craft Fair and knowing that you are supporting the local economy just makes the whole shopping experience a delightful activity".
Customers will recognize many of the vendors from the Downtown, Cottonwood and MarketFest events that are also run by the EcoSociety. Like the summer markets there will be a wide verity of items for sale including body care products, clothes, hats, hand-spun yarns, hand-made chocolates, amazing pottery and much more.
The Winter Craft Fair will be one of the last chances of the 2013 market season to shop at these market vendors' stalls. A $2 donation is being requested at the door to help EcoSociety cover the costs of this market.
This market will also be the last place that you can purchase a $5 ticket for the "Get Your Gear On" raffle that EcoSociety has been running for the last month. The lucky winner will receive a $200 gift certificate for each of the five participating outdoor gear shops on Baker Street for a total prize of $1,000. You can still buy a ticket, until December 13, at these participating stores: R.O.A.M, Valhalla Pure Outfitters, Boomtown Sports, Sacred Ride, and Gerick Cycle and Ski.
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It's that time of year again. Thanksgiving is days away, the weather is getting cooler, and we're counting down the days until we ring in a new year. At ICMI, that can only mean one thing. In keeping with tradition, we're preparing to release our annual list of the Top 50 Contact Center Thought Leaders on Twitter. We want your input as we compile the 2017 list!
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Radical changes to Civil Service structure under new plan, Kenny says
'Persistent under-performers' will be dealt with under disciplinary code, Taoiseach says
Thu, Oct 30, 2014, 15:09 Updated: Fri, Oct 31, 2014, 00:24
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There would be "radical changes" to the "civil service structure as we know it"under a new plan announced yesterday, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.
Mr Kenny said "persistent under-performers" in the civil service will be dealt with under a new disciplinary code.
Speaking at the launch of the plan in Government Buildings this morning, Mr Kenny said there was a determination to modernise and reform Irish public administration.
"There will be a review of the disciplinary code to ensure that persistent under-performers can be dealt with effectively," he said.
The Taoiseach will chair a new accountability board to provide oversight of performance across all Departments of State.
He also said new appointments were imminent: "In the next 200 days you will see open recruitment competitions, including at key grades that will provide top management of the future."
Mr Kenny said a "key principle" would be that the Civil Service would remain an "independent, impartial body serving the Irish State and the people of Ireland".
Mr Howlin described the plan as "challenging" and "transformational" and said it would "meet head on" the various criticisms sometimes voiced about how the civil service operated.
Good performance would be acknowledged and rewarded and poor performance dealt with appropriately, he added.
"You can be fired in the civil service and civil servants are fired. But really it's very difficult to fire somebody if you don't actually have very clear objectives, very clear responsibilities, and a very clear measuring system," he said.
"We have in the past allowed square pegs to be put in round holes. We have promoted people for a variety of reasons into different skills that they don't have."
There would be consequences for those who failed to measure up. "It might be simply redeployment, it might be simply better training or it might be ultimately just letting them go. All those will be available to line managers."
Asked if there was any appetite for introducing quotas to redress the gender balance in the civil service, as is being tried with political candidates, Mr Howlin said: "I don't like the idea of quotas. I believe in a meritocracy," he said.
Mr Howlin said he was very conscious of the "top heavy" age profile of the civil service and "regeneration" was necessary.
There would be new recruitment competitions to enhance the skills base and ensure the right people were recruited to the right jobs.
Mr Howlin revealed a departing Troika official "said to me privately that over the three years of interaction that he'd never dealt with a more competent civil service than in Ireland".
Meanwhile the the Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants (AHCPS) has described the Government's decision to not appoint a head of the country's civil service as a significant missed opportunity. While broadly welcoming the Government's intention to implement reform proposals, the AHCPS believes a civil service lead role is necessary.
Such a position, according to ACHPS General Secretary Ciaran Rohan, "could have be used as a catalyst for change and to better manage the oversight of policy priorities."
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Items that are not held for that time frame include:
- YU Cards (they are turned into the YU Card office at the end of the day).
- Passports (they are given to Security Services).
- University library books (they are returned to their home library).
- Sanitary or health hazards, such as soiled clothing or perishable food (they are not kept).
What happens to unclaimed items?
Unclaimed items are either donated to charitable organizations or disposed of.
Community Safety does not profit in any way from unclaimed items.
What if I am unable to make it to the office before it closes?
If you are unable to pick up your lost item during business hours, or within the 30-day maximum storage timeline, then you can request that alternative arrangements be made. On a case-by-case basis, alternative arrangements can include picking up your item at Security Services, which operates 24/7, or if you will not be at the university for an extended period, then having the item put in long-term storage. These options must be arranged in advance and long-term storage is only available for a maximum of 90 days from the date the request is made.
Can I ask a friend to pick up an item for me?
If the owner is unable to pick up an item in person, then a third party (with documentation of authorization) may pick up the item on the owner's behalf. Please contact the Lost and Found office to make arrangements.
York University regrets that it cannot be responsible for items of personal property left unattended on the grounds or within buildings.


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FLOATING SHACK SESSIONS | Trailer
@floatingshacksessions presents: Acuario Cósmico, Napalma and KonstanThyme performing on the amazing Unkraut Raft, while flowing through Berlin's Spree river.
Join us on this adventure, occurred during the summer 2019 and follow our resulting videoclips and other contents, to be released during the next weeks:
– https://www.facebook.com/floatingshacksessions/
– https://www.instagram.com/floatingshacksessions/
Thanks so much to everyone involved in this project:
ARKETYPE (Production Team)
Juan Sebastian Elinan (Direction, Edition & Camera)
Claudio Carrasco (Project Management)
Andrés Escobar (Creative Direction, Edition & Project Management)
Daniel Francisco Gomez (Camera & Edition)
Nikita Iziev (Motion Designer)
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Juan Luis Tapia
Nicolás Marroquín
Chano (Captain)
Willy (Drone)
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Luisa Mendoza (Interviews)
Mara (Catering)
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Triumph of the Church (Triunfo de la Iglesia)
It has a spectacular composition in which everything is in movement; even the columns framing the scene which, being of barley-sugar type, provide a sensation of instability. Among them, festoons and cherubs are deployed with a sign reading ECCLESIAE TRIVMPHVS, so that the symbols cannot be questioned. Despite its size, its current location does not make it particularly visible in the church.
A Roman triumph against sin
Rubens conceived the exaltation of the Church in the manner of a Roman triumph, with a quadriga pulling the chariot in which the Church goes, represented by a feminine figure which is crowned with the papal tiara and receives the light of the Holy Ghost. The Church marches victorious over sin, represented by a serpent coiled around the terrestrial globe, and over personified blindness, ignorance and evil. Over the horse, in the foreground, an angel carries the keys of Saint Peter, the first pope, and three women in lieu of the Theological Virtues lead the horses which pull the chariot.
Among the set of cloths from the Apotheosis of the Eucharist series preserved in the parish church of Oncala, the one representing The Triumph of the Church is the biggest and most notable. However, its location in the nave of the temple, next to the entrance door on the right side, makes it less noticeable until the cloths hanging from the front wall have been contemplated.
In the Descalzas Reales and in Oncala
This tapestry follows the model devised by Rubens, deployed in its full grandiloquence in the series preserved in the Descalzas Reales in Madrid, and which was copied several times in the mid 17th c. with minor modifications. Comparing the cloth of the Madrilean monastery to that of Oncala, it can be appreciated that the later is less elaborate in its lower part, and that the feminine figure carries a cross instead of a monstrance as in that of the Descalzas Reales.
Series: Apotheosis of the Eucharist
Cartoon: Cartoon copied from an original by Rubens
Manufacture: Brussels. Manufacture by Frans van den Hecke. Mid 17th c.
Fabric: Silk and wool, 7/8 warps per cm
Size: 430 x 755 cm
Location: Church of San Millán de la Cogolla, Oncala (Soria)
Origin: A donation by Bishop Juan Francisco Ximénez del Río, c. 1800
Exhibition: Hangs from the nave of the temple, to the left, by the entrance door
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text: Alejandra Rodríguez Gutiérrez (Saltillo Coahuila, México, 1988) studied bio-pharmaceutical chemist and Master in Food Science and Technology at Autonomus Univesity of Coahuila, Mexico. Currently, she is a PhD Student of the Environmental Science and Technology Doctorate Program at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The research is focused on the production and optimization of Sophorolipids (a type of biosurfactant), by Solid State Fermentation of organic wastes. She is supervised by Dra. Teresa Gea and Dr. Xavier Font.


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MELBOURNE, Aug. 1 (Xinhua)— Victorians have lost more than 38 billion U.S. dollars playing slot machines since their introduction to the state 24 years ago.
The revelation, which came after an investigation in the Australian media, has prompted calls for the Victorian government to crack down on the electronic gambling machines — known locally as "pokies."
Victoria's Labor government, lead by Premier Daniel Andrews, will reap more than 800 million U.S. dollars in slot machine tax revenue making the gaming machines Victoria's "dirty little secret", according to opponents of the machines.
"This is the moment for the Andrews government to really repent, "Tim Costello of the Alliance for Gambling Reform told News Limited on Monday.
"They have built into their budget more than a billion dollars of revenue over the next year.
"Labor must stand up against predatory pokies that are a con and produce addictions.
"We have known the solution for many years, it is just that governments have been addicted to the revenue. That is what is evil — ignoring the suffering and the addiction."
Gambling groups, including Costello's Alliance for Gambling Reform, are proposing a spin limit on the machines and a 90 U.S. dollar cap on how much a player can lose in an hour.
The city of Monash, in Melbourne's southeast, has been hit the hardest by the machines since 1992 with a net loss of 1.8 billion U.S. dollars.
The mayor of Monash, Geoff Lake, condemned the slot machine companies for"profiting from the misery of people in our community. "
"This 38 billion (U.S. dollars) is such a monumental amount of money, disproportionately shouldered by those who can least afford it," Lake said on Monday.
"This is not an issue with the gambler who puts the money through the machines. This is an issue with governments who stand by and don't regulate while big operators use machines to addict and get inside people's heads."
Victoria's Gaming Minister, Marlene Kairouz, committed to spending upwards of 110 million U.S. dollars on tackling problem gambling over the next four years.


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I recorded two hours of the March 3 edition of "From the Roots" on WMMT-FM 88.7 today and will knock out the 3rd hour on Wednesday. This program will be almost entirely new music, mostly from last week at the Folk Alliance International Conference, except for a tribute to the late Joe Thompson, who passed last week at 93. The show streams live from 11 AM until 2 PM Saturday on www.wmmtfm.org
I also posted my review of the Folk Alliance Conference at http://artmenius.com. It has already displaced my article about snake handling as my most popular blog ever.
Blog for radio promoter and host Art Menius, providing DJs with great new music while hosting The Revolution Starts Now Tuesdays 4 PM on WCOM wcomfm.org and Classic Eno Festival Live on WHUP-FM 104.7 Saturdays 11AM ET whupfm.org/show/classic-eno-festival-live/
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Back From Folk Alliance
I am back from the Folk Alliance International Conference in Memphis with tons of new music for From the Roots from 11 AM until 2 PM eastern this Saturday, March 3, 2012, on WMMT-FM 88.7. You can listen to the live stream here.
I have quick reviews about Kaia Kater and Elizabeth LaPrelle on artmenius.com now. A fuller report is under development.
I have quick reviews about Kaia Kater and Elizabeth LaPrelle on artmenius.com now. A fuller report is under development.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Joe Newberry and Mike Compton
Joe Newberry and Mike Compton review posted here on February 12
Monday, February 6, 2012
Red State Ramblers in Turkey
From Ron Pen at UK:
The Red State Ramblers old time string band who closed out the "appalachia in the Bluegrass" concert series at UK are returning from Istanbul today following a remarkable musical journey that took them to Kyrgyzstan and culminated in a final sold-out concert at the Bishkek Opera House in collaboration with our friends from Ustatshakirt led by Nurlan Nyshanov. We have experienced a parade of wonders and forged many friendships as a bridge was crafted across 11 hours and 7,000 miles.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Old Time Herald Back Issues
Did you know that almost every issue that the Old-Time Herald has ever produced can still be purchased? From our first issues in 1987 to the present, back-issues can be ordered for $8.00 each. And, if you act now (or pretty soon), you will be entitled to one additional issue of your choice for each three purchased.
To order back issues, please go to our website, WWW.OldtimeHerald.org. Choose "Subscriptions & Back Issues", then "Back Issues", then "U.S. Orders". This will bring you to the listing of available issues and their contents.
When paying via Paypal, remember to list your free issue(s) in the "Special Instructions - Add" section. There will be no charge for shipping and handling and orders of three or more will be mailed USPS Priority.
From the Roots Playlist Feb 4 2012
From the Roots February 4, 2012 on WMMT-FM 88.7, real people's radio from the Appalshop (91 Madison Ave; Whitesburg, KY 41858. www.wmmtfm.org). Hosted – remotely - on the first Saturday of each month by the Lazy Farm Boy (aka Art Menius; 3525 Young Rd; Manchester, MD 21102), 11 AM and on until 2 PM eastern. http://artmenius.com and lazyfarmboy.blogspot.com.
John Hartford / Turn Your Radio On (II) / Aeroplane / Warner Brothers / 2:16
John Hartford / That Hog's Foot Further in the Bed / O Brother Where Art Thou 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition / Lost Highway / 3:47
New Lost City Ramblers / Don't Let Your Deal Go Down / 50 Years: Where Do You Come From? Where Do You Go? / Smithsonian Folkways / 2:29
The Bloodroots Barter / Don't Let Your Deal Go Down / Ch3oh / Bloodroots Barter / 3:52
Abigail Washburn / Last Train / City of Refuge / Rounder / 3:55
Tara Nevins / Wood and Stone / Wood & Stone / Sugar Hill / 4:10
Gillian Welch / Six White Horses / The Harrow & the Harvest / Acony / 3:40
Amédé Ardoin / Les Blues de Voyage / Le Gran Mamou: A Cajun Music Anthology / Country Music Foundation / 2:56
Antonia Apodaca, Jeanie McLerie, Ken Keppler and Karl Stainaker / Estas Linas Flores / American Fogies Vol. 1 / Rounder / 3:48
Doucet Cajun Band / Chère Toute-Toute / Aly Bain Meets The Cajuns / Celtic America Llc / 2:45
Boozoo Chavis / Sassy One-Step / Aly Bain Meets The Cajuns / Celtic America Llc / 2:48
Pharis & Jason Romero / Foresaken Love / A Passing Glimpse / Lula Records / 2:14
Red Hen String Band / Smithfield Farm / Birds of a Feather / Wepecket / 2:39
James Bryan & Carl Jones / Blackie and Emma Rolling in the Dust / Cricket's Lullaby / Dittyville / 3:15
Dehlia Low / Cannonball Blues / Ravens & Crows / Rebel / 3:07
Grant Dermody / 12 Gates to the City / Lay My Burden Down / grantdermody.com / 3:55
Red Hen String Band / Cluck Old Hen / Birds of a Feather / Wepecket / 3:48
James Bryan & Carl Jones / Cricket's Lullaby / Cricket's Lullaby / Dittyville / 3:42
Grant Dermody / Waterbound / Lay My Burden Down / grantdermody.com / 4:05
James Bryan & Carl Jones / Old Friends Reunion / Cricket's Lullaby / Dittyville / 4:41
February Sky / John Barleycorn / Time Honored Pathways / February Sky / 3:05
Pharis & Jason Romero / A Passing Glimpse / A Passing Glimpse / Lula Records / 4:51
Johnson, Miller, and Dermody / I Heard the Voice of a Porkchop / We Heard the Voice of a Porkchop / Orb / 3:47
Tangleweed / Billy in the L'Oh Ground / Please Punch Richard For Me / Squatney / 2:13
Abbie Gardner / Walkin Cane / Hope / abbiegardner.com / 3:36
Elly Wininger / Somebody to Love / Part Time Paradise / ellywininger.com / 5:02
Tangleweed / Teenage Kicks / Please Punch Richard For Me / Squatney / 2:57
Carolina Chocolate Drops Presents Colored Aristocracy / Johnny Two-Bad / Sankofa Strings / Music Maker / 3:31
Tara Nevins / Tennessee River / Wood & Stone / Sugar Hill / 5:01
Barbara Taylor Woodall interview 20:34
The Little Willies / If You've Got the Money / For The Good Times / The Little Willies / 1:45
Blue Rags / Salty Dog / Rag-N-Roll / Sub Pop / 2:53
Blood Oranges / Shady Grove / Lone Green Valley / ESG / 3:19
Fairport Convention / Mattie Groves / 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of The Fairport Convention / RCA / 8:08
Turbo Pro Project / Cluck Ole Hen / Daydream / Turbo Pro / 4:29
Trampled By Turtles / Squidbillies Theme / The Squidbillies Present: Music for Americans Only Made by Americans in China for Americans Only God Bless America, U.S.A. / Squidbillies / 2:51
Jonathan Ross / Coo Coo / Hence the Blues / Jonathan Ross / 3:34
Ani DeFranco / Which Side Are You On / Which Side Are You On / Righteous Babe / 6:27
New From the Roots today
Lord willing and the creek don't rise, WMMT-FM 88.7 will be playing this month's edition of my From the Roots show. More than 90 minutes of new old-time and roots music, some wild rock versions of old-time and vice versa, and an interview with It's Not My Mountain Anymore author Barbara Woodall. Streams live at www.wmmtfm.org and on phone radio apps
Playlist will post here in a bit
Thursday, February 2, 2012
From the Roots Feb 4 2012
I'll be hosting "From the Roots" on WMMT-FM 88.7 this Saturday from 11 AM until 2 PM eastern time. More than 90 minutes of new old-time and roots releases, some crazy rocking old-time tunes, and an interview at 1 PM with It's Not My Mountain author Barbara Woodall. Live streaming at www.wmmtfm.org
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April 13, 2016
Love Is The Best Way To Show Acknowledgment At Work
Acknowledgment at work feels great. I love to get acknowledgment for great work and great ideas. I'm sure you love to get acknowledgement at work as well. Sadly, leaders and colleagues don't always show acknowledgement, when it is appropriate. They should! And we should do it as well. The only question left is: What is the best way to show acknowledgement?
"The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it." – E. W. Howe
Have you ever noticed different reactions from people when they got praised? I did 2 years ago. Together with my Team we released a new product for our customer. The new product was a hit. Our customer loves it. Together with our management they held a meeting. They praised us for the great work. I was very happy. The hard work paid off. Most of my colleagues also showed their happiness. The only exception was Stefan. He showed no sign of satisfaction. The next day I talked with him. He felt unappreciated. He was complaining because management hadn't given us a reward. It confused me.
I would have liked a reward as well, if management had given us one. But even without a reward I felt appreciated.
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." – John F. Kennedy
What is the best way to show acknowledgement?
Around the same time I read "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary D Chapman. You can tell by my review that I think it's a great book, full of great advice. I put two and two together; I realized that the 5 love languages also apply to appreciation.
With that in mind, I found many easy, specific ways to show appreciation for my colleagues and their work.
Words of Affirmation
This is the classic way how companies and leaders show appreciation. They directly tell them. In my projects, we have every morning a 15 minute meeting. The so called "Daily". We explain what we did the day before and what we plan to do that day. When someone explains the group, he or she finished a complicated task, I appreciate that. I give them a "great job!" We can also do that in one-on-one conversations, but it is most powerful in the group. In a group context acknowledgement elevates the status of the appreciated.
It also elevates our status in the group. We become an important opinion in the group. We also frame ourselves as leaders.
Acts of service
In work context acts of service means doing somebody else's work. The perfect example is a favor. When a colleague asks me for a favor, I almost always say yes. I do it to show appreciation. Some people tried to exploit that. If so, I say NO. I'm not somebody else's b***h.
Another, pro-active, way is to offer your services. Last year I had a line manager who hated a particular meeting (more than all the other meetings). I offered to represent him in the meeting. It was a perfect win-win situation. He had no longer to go to the meeting. I showed him that I acknowledge his hard work and that I want to help him. Yes, the meetings were boring and exhausting. But, I learned a lot, gained much exposure in my company and connected with the customer.
My second goal, with acts of service, is to create win-win situations for all people involved. My first goal is to show appreciation. Be unselfish when you offer your services! Do you want to help yourself? Or, do you want to help and show appreciation? There is a huge difference between the two answers, even if you create win-win situations.
"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." – Voltaire
Receiving Gifts
Everybody loves to receive a gift, especially for great work. Almost everybody assumes that gifts have to be expensive to show appreciation. That is wrong! Small, affordable gifts are perfect to show appreciation. Every once in a while I buy sweets on my way to work. I put them open at the team area so that everybody can have some.
I try to do that randomly or as a reward after a reached milestone. If you bring sweets periodically, it will lose effect.
Like Words of Affirmation Giving Gifts frames you as a leader.
Physical Touch
The keywords Physical Touch imply some intimacy. That is not something we want in our professional relationships. In working context physical touch has to be brief and non sexual. As a rule of thumb, only touch arms and hands.
I like to show appreciation with high fives or a bro fists. Others prefer a slight shoulder tab or a slight punch on the upper arm.
Always combine physical touch with words of affirmation – otherwise it may seem weird.
Also, use it rather in one-on-one conversations than in group conversations.
Quality Time
This is the hardest way to show acknowledgment for most people. Quality time is essentially spending time together. The problem is most people don't have the time. They are too busy. So before we spend quality time, we have to become more productive.
To show a whole group appreciation I like to play with them table soccer. (An affordable alternative could be a dartboard) I also organize a special event for my team after every major delivery to our customer.
With a colleague I take a walk to a nearby playground and we talk.
You can combine each way however you like. I try to combine as many as I can. I think combinations amplify the effect. Other than that I have 2 reasons to do so.
I don't know the preferred love language of everybody. I don't know the love language of most colleagues. Still, I want to show acknowledgement the best way. Thus, I try to use all languages with everybody.
I think showing appreciation should be a habit. But, if I have to find out what language somebody prefers, I create a mental obstacle. Instead, I try to make it as easy as possible to follow a habit. I combine so that I don't have to think too much about it.
"Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it." – Ralph Marston
Showing acknowledgement isn't complicated. It's easy. The best ways to show acknowledgement is by following the 5 love languages. I think I gave you enough examples you can follow or to think of your own.
Showing acknowledgment isn't reserved for leaders and managers. It is something everybody should and can practice. It raises our status in the group and shows leadership qualities.
Have you ever appreciated the work of a colleague? If so, please tell us how in the comments section.
Deo volente,
Gaius Wolf


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Ernest Lavisse
From Academic Kids
Ernest Lavisse (December 17, 1842 - August 18, 1922) was a French historian.
He was born at Nouvion-en-Thiérache, Aisne. In 1865 he obtained a fellowship in history, and in 1875 became a doctor of letters; he was appointed maitre de conference (1876) at the école normale supérieure, succeeding Fustel de Coulanges, and then professor of modern history at the Sorbonne (1888), in the place of Henri Wallon. He was an eloquent professor and very fond of young people, and played an important part in the revival of higher studies in France after 1871. His learning was displayed in his public lectures and his addresses, in his private lessons, where he taught a small number of pupils the, historical method, and in his books, where he wrote ad probandum at least as much as ad narrandum: class-books, collections of articles, intermingled with personal reminiscences (Questions d'enseignement national, 1885; Etudes et étudiants, 1890; A propos de nos écoles, 1895), rough historical sketches (Vue générale de l'histoire politique de l'Europe, 1890), etc. His works of learning are lucid and vivid.
After the Franco-Prussian War Lavisse studied the development of Prussia and wrote Etude sur l'une des origines de la monarchie prussienne, ou la Marche de Brandebourg sous la dynastie ascanienne, which was his thesis for his doctor's degree, and Etudes sur l'Histoire de la Prusse (1879). In connection with his study of the Holy Roman Empire, and the cause of its decline, he wrote a number of articles which were published in the Revue des Deux Mondes; and he wrote Trois empereurs d'Allemagne (1888), La Jeunesse du grand Frédéric (1891) and Frédéric II. avant son avènement (1893) when studying the modern German empire and the grounds for its strength. With his friend Alfred Rambaud he conceived the plan of L'Histoire générale du IVe siècle à nos jours, to which, however, he contributed nothing.
He edited the Histoire de France depuis les origines jusqu'a la Revolution (1901-), in which he carefully revised the work of his numerous assistants, reserving the greatest part of the reign of Louis XIV for himself. This section occupies the whole of volume vii. It is a remarkable piece of work, and the sketch of absolute government in France during this period has never before been traced with an equal amount of insight and brilliance. Lavisse was admitted to the Académie française on the death of Admiral Jurieri de la Gravière in 1892, and after the death of James Darmesteter became editor of the Revue de Paris. He is, however, chiefly a master of pedagogy. When the école normale was joined to the university of Paris, Lavisse was appointed director of the new organization, which he had helped more than any one to bring about.
- This entry incorporates public domain text originally from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Georges de Porto-Riche


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Fall and Crash Hazards Prompt Dynacraft to Recall Battery-Operated Ride-On Toys
The acceleration pedal on the toys may stick, posing fall and crash hazards
Dynacraft has issued a recall for 20,000 battery-operated ride-on toys due to a fall and crash hazard.
The acceleration pedal on the toys may stick, posing a risk of falling and crashing.
The affected toys inclue three models of 12-volt ride-on toys, including Surge 12V Camo 4X4, Surge 12V XL Quad, and Tonka 12V Mighty Dump trucks. The model number, batch number, serial number, and the date code, which is formatted as MMDDYYYY, can be found on a label on the bottom of the toy. For the affected model numbers, batch numbers, serial numbers, and date codes, see the official CPSC release.
The Surge 12V Camo 4X4 was sold at Wal-Mart stores across the U.S. between June 2016 and March 2017 for $300. The Surge 12V XL Quad was sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores across the country from September 2016 until March 2017 for between $150 and $200. The Tonka 12V Mighty Dump were sold at Toys R Us locations nationwide and online at the official ToysRUs website from July 2016 until November 2016 for $350.
To date, the company has gotten 19 reports of pedals sticking, including seven reports of minor injuries such as abrasions, cuts, and bruises. For this reason, consumers are urged to take the toys away from children immediately and to contact Dynacraft for a free replacement pedal with installation instructions. Anyone who needs help with the repair can take the toy to an authorized service center for a free repair.
For more information, consumers can reach Dynacraft at (800) 551-0032.


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Public says city council not transparent about city manager choices
COLUMBIA - Members of a citizens group say they think the city council is not being transparent with how it chose the two city manager finalists.
The treasurer of Transparency Matters LLC said the group is disappointed with the council for not informing the public of how it came to its decisions.
"We had discussed what we had heard, what had we seen, what documentation had been sent out to interested residents of the city and community members that are involved in different boards and commissions. We realized no one had seen or heard anything," Maria Oropallo said.
Transparency Matters LLC requested documentation of the demographics of all candidates who applied for the city manager position.
The group is concerned the candidates don't have the diversity it was promised would be incorporated the process.
A city council member said she cannot talk about private information.
"People want to know about how many people of color we've had and how many women we've had apply. That's all confidential human resource's information that we are not allowed to give out," Council Member Betsy Peters said.
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said he thinks there is a line between being transparent and protecting privacy.
Treece invited back the 75 candidates and all organizations to ask questions of the two finalists to help the city council make the best decision.
The public reception is Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.