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What are varices?
Normally, blood from the intestines and spleen is brought to the liver via the portal vein. In people with severe liver scarring (cirrhosis), however, the normal flow of blood through the liver may become impaired. Blood from the intestines may then be re-routed around the liver through small vessels primarily in the stomach and esophagus.
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Some of these blood vessels may become quite large and swollen; they are known as varices. The spleen may also become enlarged in this situation. Varices can occur anywhere within the gastrointestinal tract, but occur most commonly in the esophagus and stomach. Due to high pressure (portal hypertension) and thinning of the walls of varices, they may rupture, causing bleeding within the upper gastrointestinal tract. Similarly, sometimes smaller superficial blood vessels become swollen within the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and can occasionally ooze blood. This is referred to as portal hypertensive gastropathy (if in the stomach) or colopathy (if in the colon).
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In patients with large esophageal or gastric varices that are at risk of rupture, preventive treatment with beta blockers (e.g. nadolol or propranolol) is usually instituted. Beta blockers reduce the pressure within varices to help prevent their rupture. In some cases, endoscopic therapy (i.e. variceal banding may be instituted to prevent variceal hemorrhage (see below).
Patients with esophageal and/or gastric variceal bleeding require urgent hospital admission. Treatment typically consists of intravenous fluids, and in some cases, transfusion of red blood cells to support the blood pressure. In patients with abnormalities of the blood clotting system, transfusion of platelets and/or clotting factors (e.g. fresh frozen plasma) may be necessary. To help stop bleeding from varices, an intravenous medication called octreotide is typically used. Like beta blockers, octreotide reduces the pressure within the portal venous system. In this situation, emergency endoscopic therapy should also be instituted (see below). Finally, all patients with variceal bleeding should receive appropriate antibiotic therapy. Antibiotics reduce the risk of recurrence of bleeding from varices once bleeding is controlled, prevent infections, and help reduce mortality in these patients.
Endoscopic therapy is a way of preventing and treating variceal bleeding without the requirement for surgery. In the most common procedure called endoscopic variceal banding (or ligation),
rubber bands are placed around varices in the esophagus through a flexible endoscope which is used to visualize the vessels. In rare circumstances if bleeding cannot be controlled by variceal banding, another technique called endoscopic sclerotherapy may be employed. This procedure, which is rarely used currently, involves the injection of diluted mixtures of sclerosing (hardening) solutions into the esophageal varices to lead to their eradication. In the case of varices in the stomach (gastric varices) banding is not usually possible. The preferred management of gastric varices that require therapy is the injection of glue (e.g. histacryl), also at time of endoscopy.
The major benefits of endoscopic therapy are that it is safe and easy to apply. It can be performed at most hospitals and is often done as an outpatient procedure. It is commonly used in the management of patients with cirrhosis and variceal bleeding. It can be used to either prevent varices from rupturing (prophylactic treatment) or as treatment for bleeding varices. It usually takes more than one session to eradicate esophageal varices, hence repeat endoscopies are often required.
In cases where severe bleeding occurs and other treatments have failed or are not possible, radiologic or surgical portosystemic shunt procedures may be used to reduce the flow of blood through the varices, reduce pressure within them, and to stop their bleeding. The most commonly employed procedure today is a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), which is a non-surgical procedure performed by radiologists (see below). In rare circumstances, a surgical shunt may be necessary. This procedure involves the surgical joining of two veins, the portal vein and the inferior vena cava, to relieve pressure in the portal vein that carries blood into the liver. Different types of surgical shunts can be performed; however, they are rarely required today.
A TIPS is a non-surgical shunt which has improved the management of difficult to control portal hypertension. In the case of life-threatening bleeding that cannot be controlled by endoscopic and medical therapy, TIPS is a useful option. TIPS insertion is performed in the x-ray department by radiologists. In this procedure, a needle is inserted via the jugular vein in the neck, advanced into a hepatic vein (which drains blood from the liver), and then into a large branch of the portal vein (which supplies blood to the liver). Using an inflatable balloon-tipped catheter tube, the
section between the portal vein branch and the hepatic vein is widened and then kept open (stented) with a cylindrical wire-mesh stent. This shunt serves to bypass blood around the high pressure blood vessels within the scarred cirrhotic liver, and thereby reduces pressure within the portal veins and branches (including varices).
The major advantage of TIPS is that it is not a surgical procedure and does not require the use of a general anesthetic, both of which are often poorly tolerated by patients with cirrhosis. Another advantage of TIPS is that it can help reduce the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites) or around the lungs (pleural effusions) in cirrhotic patients with fluid retention. TIPS have been used successfully to treat severe ascites that no longer responds to the drugs (diuretic) or in patients who have side effects of these drugs. Approximately one quarter of patients may develop encephalopathy (altered thinking) following insertion of a TIPS. This is usually easily managed with appropriate medication. In addition, these shunts can narrow or become blocked, and therefore need to be monitored regularly by ultrasound. If they do narrow or become blocked, they can usually be opened up with a balloon or the addition of another stent.
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Today's Retail News From Around The Web: December 19, 2014/
Our Article of the Day:
Aritzia Opens Largest Canadian Location
Top Stories - Canada:
-Saks luxury only part of HBC growth plan: New HBC CEO [CNBC]
-Think online shopping is exploding in Canada? Hardly [Global]
-Joe Louis bakery sold to Canada Bread for $120M [CBC]
-Empire Co. realizes Q2 synergies of $31.5M with Safeway purchase [Grocery Business]
-Canada's Couche-Tard buys U.S. chain in $860M deal [BNN]
-Retail expert Kyle Murray takes pulse of holiday spending [University of Alberta]
Canadian News - Region-by-Region:
-Aritzia opens Vancouver's 1st free-standing Wilfred location [Style by Fire]
-Modern-day monopoly? North West Company responds [CBC]
-Rudsak Opens First Western Canadian Store in Vancouver's Pacific Centre [Syle byFire]
-Drake's OVO store is here to stay on Dundas West [Toronto Life]
-Andrew LeBlanc tries to lure IKEA to Riverview [New Brunswick: CBC]
-Whole Foods security bans woman for mistakenly taking water from Yorkville store [Toronto: CBC]
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-Amazon Not as Unstoppable as It Might Appear [New York Times]
-Retail giant Woolworths rolls out small convenience stores in Melbourne [The Age]
-Ruble Chaos Forces Retailers to Suspend Sales in Russia [Moscow Times]
-Hudson Yards Takes Shape: New York's Newest Neighborhood Is Moving Full-Speed Ahead [Forbes]
-Wal-Mart bullish over Sam's Club [China Daily]
-50% of holiday shopping still to come [Fierce Retail]
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-Virtual Supermarket delivers groceries in Baltimore [Fierce Retail]
-7 retail tech startups to watch in 2015 [Retail Dive]
-China, Dubai Get Into the Christmas (Shopping) Spirit [Bloomberg]

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Shangpin may raise up to US$150 million to bankroll Topshop's brick-and-mortar China foray
Topshop, regarded as being late in building a global retail network, is set for an aggressive expansion in mainland China beginning in 2017
Topshop's Chinese partner Shangpin.com is seeking to raise between US$100 million and US$150 million to support the British high street chain's first brick-and-mortar push into mainland China with a goal of opening more than 100 outlets in five years.
David Zhao, founder and CEO of the Beijing-based online fashion retailor, said the money will be used to lay a solid foundation for the opening of Topshop and Topman stores and the inaugural launch is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2017 or early 2018.
"The early-stage investment [for the offline stores] will be made by both of us. For the future expansion, we haven't ruled out the possibility to set up a joint venture for the mainland business," Zhao said in an interview with the South China Morning Post.
Topshop, recognised for its youthful designs and collaboration with fashion icons, including supermodel Kate Moss, announced in London last week its partnership with Shangpin.com to set up offline chain stores in the world's fastest-growing retail market. Topshop apparel has been available online in China since 2014 via Shangpin, which has 30 million registered users.
Fast fashion brands Zara and H&M entered the mainland market about 10 years ago and each has hundreds of outlets. Topshop, which has been comparatively slow to take its brand global, has 140 stores outside the United Kingdom. The company debuted in Hong Kong in 2013 and now operates three stores in the city.
Despite its late arrival to the mainland market, Zhao described the brand as having significant potential appeal among mainland shoppers. "Topshop, which has unique DNA in design, has been endorsed by many celebrities in the west. I can see that it has the potential to hit annual sales of 10 billion yuan in China," Zhao said.
Zhao said when he first approached Topshop for an online cooperation four years ago, he had eyed the franchise opportunity to expand the brand's business via brick-and-mortar stores.
Shangpin said its retail strategy featuring online-to-offline synergies such as "click and collect", "ship from store", and "scan and buy", helped set it apart from rivals seeking to work with Topshop in China.
Data and technologies hold the key to Topman and Shangpin's multi-channel adventure.
With a heavy investment to boost Topshop's brand, Shangpin has seen online sales of the British fashion brand more than doubled between 2014 and 2016. Zhao said his company managed to sell 1 million pieces of Topshop merchandise year to date.
"We are the only company in the world that has a deep knowledge about how Chinese shoppers think of Topshop and its products," Zhao said.
He added that brand is popular in China's major cities as well as smaller inland cities like Wuhan and Chengdu.
Shangpin, founded by Zhao in 2010, has raised funds from prestigious businessmen and venture capital firms, including Lei Jun, head of Chinese headset manufacturer Xiaomi and Morningside Ventures. Its latest fundraising closed at the beginning of the year, raising 250 million yuan.
The company in 2015 dismantled its variable interest entity structures, which is often a sign a company is planning to a public share listing in China. However, Zhao said there is no timetable or specific location in mind for a share listing.
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As hundreds of parents converge near the Crescenta Valley High sports field to pick up students evacuated from the campus, several said the slow progress of releasing their children was straining their patience.
Glendale Unified officials ordered the campus evacuated after an unidentified male student fell to his death near the administration building. Los Angeles County sheriff's officials are handling the investigation and plan to make a public announcement soon.
Traffic control officers are directing vehicles to pick-up areas, where parents must fill out a release form for each child. A school official then calls out the student's name, who is then released to their parents. The process has made for slow going at an emotional campus.


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1. Lash hit

Long, fluttery eyelashes might not be in your DNA, so take advantage of Benefit's brilliant lash-boosting treatments. Book in with Claire at Benefit's Covent Garden boutique for an LVL treatment (Length, Volume and Lift) and they'll straighten your lashes, making them look longer and thicker, and allowing you to ditch mascara for up to six weeks. £45. Benefitcosmetics.co.uk

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How To Exercise is the very latest vlogging hit - a modern take on the old-school fitness video. Let's face it, gyms are expensive and a big commitment. Instead, log onto Fitness Blender to devise your ideal exercise plan and train at your own pace. Fitnessblender.com

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Sally's Beauty Supplies might look like a trade-only store but
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Whether you're working up the courage to chop, you've already
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Hit Barber & Parlour in Shoreditch for a girly grooming
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For a last-minute appointment, head to Blo. Gwyneth Paltrow's latest venture comes straight from NYC, the city that expects fast, quality beauty treatments. Situated in Covent Garden, you can pop in for a last minute blowdry or a party 'do. Alternatively, book a "Blo on the go" and have a stylist come to you. Think braids, blowdries and up-dos galore. From £28. Blomedry.com
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Are you online today looking for some more detailed information about Motor Club of America?
Not totally sure if you should join MCA yet due to the thousands of scam claims across the internet?
In this third party MCA review, I will cover the history of the company, their flagship product, and how you would go about getting paid if you decided to promote their products to friends and family.
I will then discuss the slight edge you are going to need in order to build a successful team that pays you for years to come.
Motor Club of America | MCA Review | What is MCA?
MCA was started by William Green back in 1926. 1926. Mr. Green became the CEO of Motor Club of America from 1926 all the way through 1986.
During his career with Mr. Green along with his brothers continued to build Motor Club of America into a leading insurer and auto-service agency within the United States.
Back in the 1970′s, Mr. David K. Kircher became the President of MCA and continues to hold the position of president to this day. His many years of experience with marketing and providing products for automotive customers led him to the continue the dynasty of Motor Club of America.
MCA Review: The MCA Products
Back in October of 2011, the group of packages was created in 3 different levels, known as the Total Security Memberships.
These memberships, available in 3 levels (MCA Security, MCA Security Plus, and Total Security) has a growing number of benefits available for all citizens of the USA and Canada, providing services as well as a referral program which gave MCA prom of the company a chance to earn a referral bonus for bringing business to the company.
In September 2012, the company introduced two more benefits plans, Total Security Gold and Total Security Platinum. These plans provided more benefits in addition to those on the Total Security Plan such as legal services, auto related service discounts at over thousands of auto repair and service centers nationwide ranging from 10% to 50%, and MCA Matrix Income.
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After reading this third party review, you should have a much better idea as to whether or not you want to join MCA to earn an income, or simply purchase their services.
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Lithuania could host at most 10 Guantanamo prisoners
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As the BNS informed the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry will hold talks with the administration of the United States of America on Lithuania's potential move to take in Guantanamo detainees.
The Foreign Ministry has been instructed in a State Defence Council session to consult on this issue with the US Administration, Foreign Minister Vygaudas Usackas on Feb 11 told the press. The Minister said that "The Foreign Ministry was instructed to start consultations with representatives of the US administration over technical, legal and security aspects concerning the possibility of taking in a few of the Guantanamo detainees in Lithuanian territory".
Mr Usackas added that Lithuania could host no more than 10 detainees, who "wouldn't pose a threat to Lithuanian security and the public order". This move is not planned to take place in the matter of the coming few weeks, the BNS informed.
MP Karosas, the Deputy Head of the Parliament's Defence and Security Committee said that there are two possible consequences might come out of this Lithuania's move. On one hand acceptance of the inmates would strengthen USA Lithuanian partnership, on the other hand the fundamentalist terrorists might notice Lithuania, hence its security would be jeopardised.
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Capture the beauty of the most beautiful parts of North America on your 11-day roundtrip rail experience from Pittsburgh. As the train journeys west, you'll cross through gorgeous, historical landscapes such as portions of the Lewis and Clark trail. Once arriving in Seattle, the city is yours to explore at leisure. With miles of parks and public works of art, world-class restaurants and coffeehouses, city woodlands, and iconic landmarks, there's no shortage of things to do while visiting the Emerald City. Take a peaceful ride south on the Coast Starlight to San Francisco, where you'll have the opportunity to experience the city along with stunning attractions, including giant Redwood trees and the gorgeous coastal town of Sausalito. Then, sit back, relax, and take in the stunning scenery as you travel eastbound toward Chicago and on to Washington, DC.
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The most common pack animal in the Suwarnabumi archipelago are the gaur and water buffalo, also known as swamp buffalo. Suwarnabumi has no donkeys or horses. The goat, while not native to the region, is fairly common in urbanized areas. It was originally brought to the region by Phanarien and Sundamanese traders.
People in the Suwarnabumi region have darker skin tones, ranging from dark brown to black in the Near North, and slightly lighter and duskier skin in the archipelago. Dusky skin colour is most common. Hair is black and eyes are brown. Fair-skinned peoples, with bright eyes and light hair colour generally live in the Far North. They are essentially unheard off to the people in the archipelago.
Rice agriculture has existed in the region for thousands of years, and spread across the archipelago. These rice fields are easy to maintain due to the abundant amount of yearly downfall. Food has also been influenced largely from Padmattiya, and to a lesser degree Kaliyatra and the Phanaric Lands. Due to religious strictures, some are vegetarians, while others do not consume beef or fish. Padmattiya cuisine is rich in flavour with a lot of hot and exotic spices. Cuisine from Kaliyatra is often boiled, particularly seafood, and served with rice or noddles. Food from the Phanaric Lands are cooked in oil, complimented with herbs, fish and vegetables.
Tea is by far the most appreciated beverage in the archipelago. Other common non-alcoholic beverages include buttermilk, fruit juice, and soybean milk. Most alcoholic beverages are made from rice or wheat, and consumed with food rather than drunk on its own. Palm toddy is a particularly common alcoholic beverage imported across the region. Wine, while a bit more expensive, is also popular.
Tobacco, called tabbaq in the archipelago, was originally used as medicine. It was brought to the region by Phanarien traders. Tobacco is especially appreciated around the [[Nau Islands]]]. There are even special houses where people go to smoke various types of tobacco.


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Do you ever take a step back and think, "Christmas in Australia is probably pretty unusual to other countries"? If you haven't, then you probably should. We decorate pine trees in thirty-degree weather. We barbecue seafood instead of roasting chestnuts. We whip up a pavlova instead of making mince pies. But once you look at the history and the culture, they sort of start to make sense. Well, the pine trees will never make sense but you know what we mean.
So let's put on our travelling pants and take a look at the weird, wonderful world of Christmas traditions. Then loosen the buckle of your travelling pants, because there's lots of food and bevvies along the way.
The Swedes call their Christmas Jul. And they celebrate from late November to early January by building a thirteen-meter tall goat in the Galve Castle Square. Yes, really.
A three-month Christmas seems excessive, but they are a culture that knows how to pace themselves. Their celebrations mostly revolve around food. Hams, sausages, anchovies, herrings, pickled herrings, liver patty, meatballs and lutfisk are popular meals for festive Sweden.
And of course, there's the drinks. Swedes have a drink called gløgg that's made exclusively for Christmas. It's sort of like mulled wine, but with cardamom, ginger, cloves and orange. But, if you think you know how to make gløgg you're wrong. Any Swede will tell you they have the best spice mixture or variation. So don't go to Sweden with your star anise and your cinnamon pretending you know your gløgg. They might make you eat sürstrømming as punishment.
Despite being a primarily Buddhist country, Japan has celebrated Christmas in a very particular way since 1974. You see, a popular fast food chain began promoting fried chicken as a Christmas meal specifically in Japan. Being a culture that loves to adapt and try new things, this craze really caught on.
So it's not unusual for there to be long queues outside of fried chicken emporiums in the lead up to Christmas. And the fried chicken is often paired with (what else?) warm sake.
While in many countries celebrating Christmas means groaning tables of huge slabs of meat, like turkey or beef wellington, in South Africa a common delicacy is deep fried emperor moth caterpillars. Their harvest coincides with Christmas (and apparently, they taste nice as heck) so this bite-size bad boy is a Chrissy staple. Usually, it's served alongside some more familiar treats like roasted duck.
And speaking of bite-sized, South Africans also apparently have a penchant for eating their drinks. A favorite traditional Christmas dessert is rum and raisin chocolate truffles. Rum and raisin? Duck? Caterpillar? We're on board for this culinary adventure.
Each year on the Saturday before Christmas, residents of San Fernando (known as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines), create giant lanterns out of colourful origami papers in beautiful, bright kaleidoscopic patterns.
But what do they eat and drink? Well, let us introduce you to the world of Puto Bumbong Ale. Puto Bumbong is a Christmas dessert rice cake in the Philippines. It's purple and tastes like coconut. Oh, and it's also been turned into a seasonal beer. That's right, in the same way festive cinnamon and nutmeg flavours are popular here during Christmas time, a craft brewery in the Philippines actually infuses Puto Bumbong flavours into their beers. A Christmas Cake beer. Living the dream.
Have you ever been enjoying some Christmas festivities and thought to yourself "I wish this was more… spooky"? Well, apparently Austria did, which is why their Christmas celebrations feature a figure called Krampus. It's a hairy, horned devilish creature who punishes children who misbehave. And every year people parade around the street in Krampus costumes giving coal to children. Sounds super jolly, right?
But most importantly, what do they drink? Well, it's mulled wine again. But their own delicious version called glühwein, which has a bit more of an orange-citrusy kick than the Swedish version. Well, in some parts. It's hard to pin down a recipe because they're all family secrets.
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Hey hey hey LOVEly Earth Angels Divine!!!
We have some VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!!
Sanctuaire Soul's Sanctuary
has just announced her 2011 Program Line Up
for her Toronto, Ontario physical location, and it's AMAZING!!!
Check out the fabYOUlousness BElow!!!
❤The Goddesses & Gods are Gathering
in 2001 in
Sanctuaire Soul's Sanctuary❤
The time IS NOW to BE our TRUTH!
To come together supportively, collaboratively, cooperatively, to assist, uplift, empower, enLIGHTen & LOVE ONE another
as we ascend
through this Balancing of our Energy Frequencies, as we Harmonize our Melody within the tonality of our TRUTH, as
Earth Angels Divine
BEings of LOVE's Light ❤
To balance our feminine energy the Goddesses shall meet on [the friday closest to] the 1st quarter 1/2 Moon, the epitome of our energy balanced in BEaYOUty ❤
starting Friday, January 14, 2011
{actual 1/2 Moon on Jan. 12}
To balance our masculine energy, the Gods shall meet on [the friday closest to] the Full Moon of heightened Feminine Energy
starting Friday, January 21, 2011
{actual full Moon on Jan. 19}
_()_ Namaste _()_
EXTRA EXTRA Read ALL about it:
❤❤❤❤❤ Sanctuaire Soul's Sanctuary's ❤❤❤❤❤
2011 Program Line Up includes:
❤❤❤Guided Meditation!!❤❤❤
We meet three times a week from 2-3pm for some fabYOUlous Guided Meditation with Roni ❤
❤Mondays we send forth our energy to HEAL our physicality and that of our Earth School & ALL that BE.
❤Tuesdays we journey through, following our own deep cleansing breaths, our entire BEingness, opening the channels of communication for ALL the ONEderFull Light energy of LOVE that IS WE, to flow through brilliantly.
❤Thursdays are for those of WE who like a little more ACTion in our experience of BEingness, as we partake within light yogic movements whilst focusing our Mind & BEingness upon the Stillness of our Breath & BEaYOUty of our Miraculous BEingness.
We BEgin our Meditative Journeys together on Monday, January 10, 2010.
Space IS Limited…..calling to reserve IS HIGHly Recommended ❤
❤Sanctuaire Soul's Sanctuary
OPENs her Doors
❤"Pondering Play with Souls Talking Brain"❤
on Wednesday, January 12, 2011!!
SAVE the DATE!!
Inspired by the fabYOUlous webTV show:
Soul's Talking Brain,
with yOUR Double Goddess,
Roni Lipstein & Aline Ohannessian
❤Souls Talking Brain, Pondering PLAY❤
brings the WebTV show to YOU LIVE in
Sanctuaire Soul's Sanctuary where we get to meet in person and collectively share our insights, ideas, & words of LOVE's Wisdom with and for the BEnefit of ALL of WE.
These evenings will BE faBYOUlous opportunities for masterMINDing and exponential growth personally & communally as we delve together into the Ontological.
❤How LOVEly when we can show our affection fearlessly!
a 12 session PLAYShop of LOVE's Light for the BEenfit of ALL WE, in which we get to face our own personal fears, and stand BEfore SELF COURAGEously, in an environment of safety & comfort and embrace SELF and thus ALL others in the Light of LOVE that IS our TRUTH.
Our Playshop BEgins on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, and meets every 2nd Tuesday,
in the LOVing home of
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**The Playshop IS incremental through out the 12 sessions.
**It IS HIGHly recommended to attend EACH Playshop.
**So long as there IS space, YOU can join us for any session through out our Playshop experience ;O)
Sanctuaire Soul's Sanctuary IS
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~Water Bottles & Floor Mats for ALL programs ARE recommended
We are BLISSed the opportunity to welcome YOU through the doors of Sanctuaire Soul's Sanctuary in 2011 as we journey this fabYOUlous adventure together sharing in the Light of LOVE that IS WE.
Radiating LOVE
In Lak'ech Ala K'in
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Is it normal to be bugged about my girlfriend having a lot of guy friends? I don't know why, but it really upsets me.
What you are feeling is called jealousy. John told us that there are three main categories of strong desire or lust in people: "For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world" (I John 2:16). The pride of life is the desire to be liked and wanted by other people. It is a boast to your ego that your girlfriend wants you. But when you see that she has other guys as friends, you realize that you aren't quite as special as you thought you were. Thus, your pride gets in the way and you become jealous.
Reason should tell you that no one has limited friends. You have boys and girls whom you are friends with -- and so does she. She sees you as her boyfriend, which means she likes you better than the other guys she knows, but you are uncertain of your position and fear that another guy will take your place.
The truth is that such might happen, just as you might find another girl you are more interested in. That is why it is important in the early stages of getting to know someone that you don't over commit. You don't know what the future might hold and people, including you, might change their minds. So you let love develop at its own pace, not pushing it to speed it up. "I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the does of the field, do not stir up nor awaken love until it pleases" (Song of Solmon 2:7). You tend to lose things when you rush things.


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We are currently having low results on MTV and losses on ppmg and pbg.
As always, this will pan out over time.
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21/01/2018 01:22Saturday's MAIN gambler (265KTotal Bets) /advertiser (2,465BA) is a different one than Friday's...both are long term gambler/advertisers, just the same.
Though, I see Fri gambler also had Sat's biggest win as well.
P.S. Sunday's Gambler/Advertiser also has 2 large Pending BA campaigns (773 total), whether they go through or not, unknown.
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21/01/2018 03:34My targeted ad has stopped displaying AGAIN. Third time now for the same campaign. What's even more curious though is that on the day that my ad stopped displaying, I received 500 clicks according to the tracker on the website that I'm advertising. Normal amount per day is usually 80-100 clicks with a few sign-ups on average. Guess how many sign-ups I got on the day that I supposedly received 500 clicks. Zero. No sign-ups whatsoever. I also have no idea if these clicks were actually deducted from my campaign or not, all I know is that these 500 clicks were to the link that I'm advertising through the banner specifically.
This isn't the first time this has happened by the way. The same thing happened on the campaign that I had running before this. On that one I received 1300 clicks once on a single day with no sign-ups, yet paidverts claimed my campaign stopped displaying during that timeframe.
Targeted advertising is just too buggy for me to continue using and I have no idea what's up with these abnormal amounts of clicks out of nowhere. I don't want to accuse you of sending me fake clicks because I don't believe that's the type of people you are, but there are definitely quite a few problems in your system.
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21/01/2018 23:20@DanTheMan A few months ago I bought a service of another platform to make it popular, my website went from 10 views per day to 100k+ per day, and i got almost 150 new registred users.
So, 0 registred users per 500 views do not surprise me
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21/01/2018 23:34As I have said, normal amount per day is 80-100 clicks with a few sign-ups per day. This campaign has been running for almost 2 months now and hasn't gone a single day without at least one sign-up, so no, 500 clicks with no sign-ups out of the blue that are also not tracked on paidverts is not normal at all. Also keep in mind please that these are banner clicks, not regular website visits, so they should be much more effective by default.
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22/01/2018 00:29Was it just a 1 day spike?
Just throwing this out there: Fri/Sat had a lot more (2.5-3x) Instant Ads created than normal.
And, while I know that Sat doesn't have Group Ads, it had more created than Fri, as well as it had some of Fri's ads that hadn't expired/clicked on.
Your baner still gets viewed, even if all they do is click their paid ads, right?
80-100 vs 500 is not explainable vs my ratio, but maybe some of it.
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23/01/2018 15:47@DanTheMan The issue with TA has been resolved. It seems some of the issues snook up again, and unfortunately there's no way for us to automatically see it unless someone reports it. But I've asked one of the programmers to check on it daily to ensure it's working, as until the server issues are fully resolved it might happen randomly again.
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23/01/2018 16:37I think the wagering competition should be applied for paidverts also, with prizes in baps. Who knows, it may be a success, give it a try. After all the prizes are paid from profit so is nothing to lose.
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23/01/2018 17:32It is on the list and has been there for a while, but we are trying to get to the bottom of those server issues first and with limited programming time.
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23/01/2018 19:403 of my referrals (friends) were banned. They were accused to have multiple accounts. Fact is that they have shared a computer (same IP address) with me. They had the permission of Jo. And all of them (including me) have spent a little fortune in Paidverts and in the FTQ. I don't think that this is fair and I kindly ask to reban "Sionna" "degilla" and email@example.com (I forgot her username).
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23/01/2018 19:43lol Jo was the biggest scammer that have been in this business =) and he is gone for a long time now=)
Honestly i would unban them BUT from now on do not give any more permission to use the same computer. Jo has been gone for a long time, there has been more then enough time to get your own device......and these days like 99% of the european people have their own smartphone at least
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23/01/2018 19:58jordy186
People cant login from the same device??
So, if a friend or family member login on the same computer of me we will get banned??
I dont know those rules!
Can anyone tell me where those rules are??? I dont want to get banned!!!!
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23/01/2018 20:11You can use the same pc/internetconnection as long as you both have a different perfect money address (for example). That's how the rules have been for ages now. But to be sure, try to verify your account. That's the only way they can check if you're really not the same person, trying to cheat our referral system.
We can't do anything for you on the forum.
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23/01/2018 21:03same device is indeed allowed if youhave different payment address. i even remember that i send my ID to verify but that had to do with becoming legal i believe.
But what i say is that it shouldnt be allowed in my opinion at all to have more then 1 persons using the same computer. there is hardly any people specially in US and Europe that have no other device available. Everybody got a smartphone/tablet/pc/laptop so why even as a professional business allow the option to cheat the system with referral money.
in my opinion the only option could be that automaticly if more then 1 person is using the same device and the system detects it should automaticly change the upline to portfolio. Its just my thoughts and opinion about this


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On Leadership
Manager 3.0 A Millennial's Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management
When I was in business school in undergrad one of my professors told us that we were being training to be managers. I didn't believe it at the time but soon enough I found myself on that path at work, given responsibilities to oversee coworkers much older than me.
This book is a resource for understanding the differences in Baby Boomer, Gen X, and Millenial generations' perspectives on work and management. It offers guidance on communicating across generations for Millenial managers.
Adventure of an IT Leader
This book is awesome! Read it. You'll enjoy it. And you'll learn a thing or two. It's a management book but it reads like a hybrid comic book/fiction.
Lean In
Although I don't agree with all the points of this book, I still think it's a valuable read. It's a good thought provoker as to why we're facing the challenges of promoting ourselves (women) into leadership roles and women into tech.
Lean In has also turned into an organization where you can join local chapters called Circles.
Project Management Institute
The Project Management Institue is a world-renowned organization for the advancement of careers and organizational success through global standards, practices, and certifications. When you join PMI.org you have access to local chapter meetups, networking, webinars, and journals. It is a great organization to hone your management skills, even if you are not in an official management position.
Young Professionals
Google, "your city" Young Professionals, and you will most likely find a Young Professionals chapter in your area. These are great groups that cater to the development of young-in-their-careers leaders. It is a great environment to meet like-minded people and network.
Manufacturing Tech
In Pursuit of the Perfect Plant
I keep coming back to this book time and time again. I thought I wouldn't at first since it was required reading but it's explanations of how a manufacturing plant operates, the plant personas, and legal involved is extremely useful.
MESA International
MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) is a global community of manufacturers, producers, industry leaders, and solution providers who are focused on driving business results from manufacturing information. This organization has a huge resource library and a wealth of knowledge for those who want to expand their knowledge base on manufacturing tech.
Women in Manufacturing
This organization is a great place to find local community chapters, find inspiration in other women in manufacturing, and hone your leadership skills. WIM has a job board too!
Agile Practices
Joy, Inc.
I've debated putting this book under Leadership or Agile. It works for both categories. I poured through this book. It's great explanations of Agile and the transition of companies learning how to use efficient software development practices. The inspiration to take those ideas back to the workplace after reading it put this book at the top of my list.
Scrum Alliance
I took my Agile Scrum Master certification through the Scrum Alliance. I was already a practicing Scrum Master before I got my certification so I went into their two-day course with a bit of an ego. Quickly, that ego diminished. I learned a lot and they supply you with all the study tools you need for the exam.
CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)
I received my CAPM certification in 2013 from PMI.org. This is a good certification for people who don't have all the hours yet to apply for the PMP (Project Management Professional). It's also a good introductory certification if the PMP is too intimidating. I found it pretty difficult to find good study material for the CAPM since most material is catered to the PMP.
The PMBOK comes free with your membership to PMI. It comes in handy after the exam too. It's a good reference book if you manage projects or if you find yourself having to create a management process to make your projects succeed.
Quiz Banks
Follow @PMPQuestions on Twitter for daily, free PMP questions.
CAPM Exam Prep: Rita Mulcahy's Course in a Book for Passing the CAPM Exam
I like studying with a concrete book. This book was a good supplement to the PMBOK and the question bank was extremely helpful.


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HOME - A to Z of Rugby Relics Pages
H.J.C Brown
British Lions Rugby International & Great Britain Olympian
sunny afternoon at Twickenham, rugby's headquarters, in 1963 during
the second half of the Calcutta cup match between England and Scotland,
still, in these days of professionalism that most charismatic of
fixtures. There are other matches of course, which claim a greater
importance, notably the tri-nations series in the southern hemisphere
between South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, but of all rugby's
annual meetings, infused as it is with the inherent and unique charm of
the six nations, it is the Calcutta cup that stands apart.
scrum near the right hand touchline saw
deft show of the ball to his centre before slicing majestically through
the Scottish inside backs to take him clear, and up to the Scottish full
back with a man spare on his outside. Here, we thought was going to be a
superb try for England's left wing, only for Sharp to hold the ball
back with a delightful dummy and swerve, and cross unopposed half way
was an English try that has been recalled often with a wistful nostalgia
given to few in Twickenham's history. Among others, one thinks of the
impossibly romantic Russian prince, Alex Obolensky, on England's right
wing, crossing diagonally from one touch line to the other to score
against New Zealand in 1936, and Andy Hancock's meandering run from
deep within his own territory in the last minute of injury time to rob
Scotland in 1965, but for the panache of its execution, and its sheer
mesmeric beauty it is surely Sharp's that is the best.
then of course was the bastion of amateurism, and rugby at the highest
level in its officialdom and infrastructure was still clinging largely
to being the preserve of the public schools.
was in his heaven, and all was well with the world therefore, when
Sharp, charming and articulate with flaxen hair flowing and reading
geography at
Time and the
was Browns misfortune, in place, time and circumstance, to be around
when Sharp and others were playing at their best, and to be injured at
one of those moments, when he was worthy and capable of playing for his
as he was to become affectionately known was born on
had become one of the most gifted and robust young centre three quarters
in the English game. He had joined the RAF in 1960 and continued his
rugby career with appearances for the combined services before joining
the Harlequins in 1963. In 1962 he had toured
each Good Friday they played Penarth, then
was one of those seminal moments, before a trial match for
he recovered and pursued his career with enthusiasm, to be rewarded
later by being called up as a replacement for Richard Sharp his bête
noire, on the 1962 British Isles tour to South Africa during which he
made six appearances, typified by the wholehearted approach which had
become his hallmark.
is to his eternal credit that, as his rugby career entered its twilight
years, his resilience and determination was to lead him to represent his
country in another sport, requiring another discipline.
now flight lieutenant, had become a parachute instructor at Aldershot,
and had previously met, as a colleague in the RAF, a fellow officer
called Mike Freeman who was a leading figure in the British winter
Olympic bobsleigh teams preparation for the 1968 event in Grenoble, and
who saw in Brown, a man whom he considered to be ideal in build and
temperament for the physical demands required in forging a successful
team. Thus it was, that
Brown, after many months of training and dedication took his place in
the British four-man bobsleigh team for the European championships at
St. Moritz in 1968 in which they won the bronze medal, the highest
position ever attained by a British four-man bobsleigh team, before he
competed at that pinnacle of sporting endeavour, the Olympics at
Grenoble in the winter of that year.
Brown will remember his sporting life with justifiable pride, and we can
only imagine that sometimes, like each of us, he will lie awake in the
darkness of the small hours and take stock.
In the armed forces he had served his country with honour and dignity. In rugby it was one of those seminal moments of fate, so redolent of Priestley, and not form, the bitch goddess which had betrayed him, and he never did play for his beloved England, but he had represented this nation with distinction, at the highest level in two different sports, an honour achieved by very few.
The memorabilia and career of HJC Brown
Somerset Schoolboys
England Air Training Corps 1953 (v Wales at Neath)
England Schools 1953 (v Wales at Cardiff, v France at Exeter)
Somerset County
Middlesex County 1959 - 1963
Western Counties (v Australia 1957)
London Counties (v South Africa 1960, v Paris 1960, v New Zealand 1963)
Northampton 1953 - 1957
St Luke's College 1957 - 1959 (captain 1958)
Blackheath 1959 - ????
Harlequins 1963 - ????
Royal Air Force 1960 - 1966
Combined Services 1960 - 1966
Barbarians 1962 - Easter Tour
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British Lions 1962 tour of South Africa
England Trialist
Represented Great Britain at the 1968 Winter Olympics
Most of the above items of HJC's memorabilia have been found a good home by our sister website www.rugbyrelics.com . Each item was accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by John. For items still available to purchase please visit the HJC Brown page on www.rugbyrelics.com - To visit this page please....... CLICK HERE
COA - front with HJC info and WRM item code
COA - reverse with authentic HJC signature
Almost another statistic......................
It was on Friday 22nd February 1972 that HJC almost became a victim of the IRA terrorist campaign. In a so called 'revenge' attack, coming just 3 weeks after after 'Bloody Sunday' a bomb was placed in a Ford Cortina car outside the 'Officer's Mess' at Aldershot Barracks, headquarters of the Parachute Regiment. John arrived at the mess just two minutes before the bomb went off, 6 people died in the bombing which was the largest attack by the IRA during the 'Troubles'. 'Thankfully I was at the back of the building and only received cuts from the flying glass' John's remark about the bombing when I quizzed him as to how he fared, he continued 'otherwise I would have become just another statistic.
If you are on first name terms then he is plain old John Brown but as a sportsman he prefers to be known as 'HJC'. But what of HJC, what does it stand for. That learned of Bristol & Somerset historians Mark Hoskins was delighted that the World Rugby Museum were finding good homes for the collection but he along with other historians were baffled with what HJC stood for. So was I ! but a quick look at the 1968 Olympic handbook told me that it stands for............
We hope you have appreciated
reading about the life and career of HJC Brown,
if you are able to add any stories, pictures or information relating to John's career or the
matches in which he played, please CLICK
Contributors - Alan Hughes - HJC Brown - Dai Richards (World Rugby Museum)
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Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain
A very cool technology initiative in our district was recently profiled by a local television station. The "virtual reality sandbox" that uses an Xbox camera and a projector was described by one of its high school inventors as:
Students can learn about geography or topography, and create mountains to see different levels of elevation ... You can make it rain and create lakes and rivers, and then change the landscape to see what happens to that water when you create a valley right next to it.
Way cool on many. many levels. This is great example of the kinds of things we want all our students to be doing and experiencing - combining technology skills with innovation and creativity.
So, you may be thinking, it must be pretty darned exciting to be the technology director in such a technologically progressive school district. It can be, for sure.
But not this week.
This week was spent analyzing and building a sustainability plan for our network infrastructure. Tweaking a new printing/copier model for the district. Reviewing a statement of work for upgrading our VOIP telephone services. Meeting to discuss the ins and outs of changing the hosting organization of our student information system. Stategizing the collection and redistribution of student Chromebooks. Worrying about the funding of a IWB replacement plan. You get the drift.
When the terms "core switch" or "storage area network" or "multifunction device" are discussed, I have to admit that my eyes tend to glaze over. I don't remember going into education or library school or administration thinking I would be trying to figure out if we can move some applications from our FastClass section of the SAN to the Near Line section or researching the life expectancy of a wireless network controller.
Yet, I understand the importance of "the man behind the curtain" if technological magic like the virtual sandbox is to happen. I've known it for a long time. In 2003, I wrote an article for MultiMedia Schools called "Maslow and Motherboards: Taking a Hierarchical View of Technogy Planning." And while the magazine is now defunct, the concepts behind the article remain relevant.
What the model attempts to show is that without foundational pieces in place, the higher level work cannot happen.
For all of us men and women "behind the curtain" of education, working in curriculum or assessment or HR or accounting or maintenance or ____________, an understanding of why our work is important in supporting more visible and exciting education work is critical. We need to know it in order to renew our own sense of mission and to be able argue effectively for the budget and staffing to remain a sturdy support structure.
There is no great and powerful Oz without the unsung worker behind the curtain.
Now, let's see, what will do with the seniors' Chromebooks until we can reissue them to next fall's freshmen?


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Allan Turner is a writer, director, teacher, actor, voice actor, improviser, comedian as well as being one of the top clowns working in Toronto today. He studied improv at The Second City, bouffon and the Pochinko method of clown through mask with Sue Morrison at The Theatre Resource Centre and John Turner of Mump & Smoot at The Manitoulin Conservatory for Creation and Performance.
He is a Theatresports and Bad Dog Theatre Company alumnus and continues to be a fixture in the Toronto comedy scene. For the past 15 years, Allan has acted as the fan favourite zombie clown, Jean-Paul Mullet. The tragicomedy Mullet's Make-a-Play premiered in the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival to rave reviews. In 2012, he headlined at The People's Improv Theatre in NYC to a packed house. Mullet's Dinosaur Adventure, a family friendly and educational show, sold out at the 2013 Toronto International Circus Festival.
For the 2013 Toronto Fringe, Allan wrote and starred in Sour Grapes, a dark comedy featuring all new characters and clowns that the NOW Magazine awarded Outstanding Ensemble and said included "moments of brilliance." Television credits include Orphan Black (Space), Zoink'd (YTV), ), Ed the Sock's This Movie Sucks (CHCH), and Ed & Red's Night Party (CityTV), where Mullet was a recurring guest star. Currently, Allan produces and hosts the hit Mullet's Night Show, a live comedy variety show done in the style of a late night television talk show.


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Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. The changing of the weather, the colors changing on the trees, snuggling under blankets and watching Halloween movies. Basically I love being a basic white girl, no shame in my game! Before I jet off to Disney to enjoy Halloween at the most magical place on earth I figured I would share my fall favorites with you guys.
First I have these amazing pumpkin wine glasses that I made myself for super cheap, I'm talking dollar tree here people! I've gone to a couple paint nights over the past year and absolutely love them, so when I got an email that they were doing wine glasses now I was super excited, but then I saw the price tag of $45 a person and quickly figured out that I could totally make these on my own. So my sister and I painted pumpkin wine glasses while watching the best halloween movie of all time Hocus Pocus. If you guys want to see a tutorial on these wine glasses let me know as I am planning on making different ones for each holiday!
During fall I love lighting fall scented candles all over my house to make it smell even more festive, usually I get bath and body works candles but I've been feeling pretty cheap lately and I actually found these candles at Walmart for $4.99. The best part is that they smell AH-MAZING. This is actually the second round of candles in these scents because I've already burned through the first ones I bought and I just needed more.
Fall clearly calls for a dark lip and nail and my 2 current favorites are Revlon Bold Sangria and NARS Cruella. I actually got the NARS for free from Sephora for my birthday so make sure you are signed up for their rewards and you can snag it for yourself. Revlon Bold Sangria is a great color for fall because unlike some other colors that I've tried it's not so dark that it looks black on your nails, this comes out as a great deep purple on your nails that I am absolutely obsessed with. (Not pictured is my close second favorite of OPI Black Cherry Chutney.)
The number one fall favorite/must have trend that continues from last year is the blanket scarf. I grabbed mine last year from Target while they were having a sale on their scarfs and I think I paid around $10-15 for mine plus I didn't have to wait for shipping. There are tons of boutiques that sell these scarfs online and they are great for layering and making an outfit of jeans and a tshirt really pop. I want to buy one in every different color scheme out there.
I hope you guys have a great Halloween and I can't wait to share my Disney experience with you guys!


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On September 10th, the community gardeners had a harvest party on Nelson Place in front of the garden. We had much to celebrate! The first year of the East Row community garden was a huge success, and that evening we enjoyed our harvest, a potluck dinner made with our garden bounty, while enjoying the view of our beautiful vegetable gardens. It was a cool, clear evening which followed an afternoon rain.
All the members of the East Row Garden Club were invited, along with city leaders and others who helped make the garden possible. Elizabeth Shely and Rachel Comte, the community garden organizers, were honored for their vision and hard work.
We already have a waiting list of neighbors who would like to join us next year.


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Guest Post: Monique Takes on Joyful Noise
Hey everyone! Finally feeling better and starting to get back into blogging again. I know I have some emails to reply to so I'm apologizing to folks about being so slow taking care of them. :( I'll reply back I promise!
In the meantime here's a guest post from blogger Monique. who last year gave a great analysis on the films Sayonara and the Teahouse of the August Moon. This time she's discussing the film Joyful Noise which features KeKe Palmer, Dolly Parton, and Queen Latifah. I haven't seen this movie yet, but I've hear some good things about it. I'm a fan of all three ladies so I need to check this out soon. Just giving a fair warning that there might be some spoilers here, but Monqiue gives some insight on the AM/BW couples that pop up throughout the film. You can check out more of Monique's great mind on her blog as well as her new started YouTube Channel. Some good stuff there! Now on to the post:
Joyful Noise: The unsuspecting film with a heavy interracial message
|Randy (Jeremy) and Olivia (Keke Palmer) discuss some stuff. Credit: Van Redin –
© 2011 Alcon Film Fund, LLC
This post isn't really a review of the film, but more of a recognition of a running narrative in the film. Did you notice how many interracial relationships there are in this film? We have a relationship between white guy Randy (Jeremy Jordan) and black girl Olivia (Keke Palmer), a blasian relationship between Mr. Hsu (Francis Jue) and Earla (Angela Grovey), and another blasian relationship between Earla and the extremely young Justin (Roy Huang). (It's obvious Earla has a thing for Asian men.)
Sometimes, you can find the most progressive undertones in films and shows you normally wouldn't watch, and this happens to be one of those films. I'm quite glad there's a mainstream movie out there that's putting out a story that's not just about interracial relationships, but interracial relationships that don't contain any racial tension. When Olivia and Randy argue, it's never about their races; it's generally about Olivia's mother, who is being really ornery about everything. Even when the black guy competition Manny (Paul Woolfolk) comes out to challenge Randy, it's just about claiming Olivia, not about "saving her" from her white boyfriend.
Earla might have relationship issues, but it's not because she and Mr. Hsu can't get along, it's because he died in her bed after they had sex. That's a big, bad, thing to have happen, but before then, she and Mr. Hsu were getting along just fine, no racial tension existing at all. Also, I might have cracked wise about her having a thing for Asian men above, but she's not "thirsty," if you will. She's not one of those women who are chasing down only one type of man because she has an ill-conceived idea about what race is best for her. The men seem to be coming to her, actually, since Justin admitted that he had been semi-stalking her when she and the choir would perform at all of the Joyful Noise competitions. Justin and Earla later get married at the end of the film.
The fact that the film even recognizes the possibility of blasian relationships shows there's someone culturally savvy behind the writing and/or casting of this film (I say that since while Mr. Hsu was obviously written as an Asian man, the role of Justin could have been a blind-casting one. I don't know, but it's a possibility. I doubt that a little, though). As I've said on Moniqueblog before, shows and films typically recognize white/black relationships instead of thinking outside of the box and seeing that people of all races can attract one another. Just because white is the technical majority doesn't mean everyone's going to be in a white/other race relationship, so it would make sense to represent all relationships. With an Asian/black relationship being one of the rarest in both society and entertainment, this film is actually making a bit of cultural entertainment history.
Also also, the fact that this film is set in Georgia notes something The Smithsonian caught, which is that the film is indulging in the ideas of the New South. People, if you still think the south is full of racists, think again. I mean, I'm not going to lie and say there aren't racists in the south–racists are everywhere, mind you–but from what I've experienced, the majority of the New South are culturally savvy, like experiencing the differences new cultures bring, and (gasp!) marry outside their race. I can't tell you how many white/black, white/Latino, white/Asian and even some black/Asian relationships I've seen in Birmingham, Alabama. Heck, I was almost in a black/Asian relationship myself, but that's getting a bit too personal for my internet comfort zone. I would love to ask the writer and director of this film, Todd Graff, the thing that propelled him to write about race relations in this film, but I don't think I will be able to, since I've kinda demolished the film in the top two paragraphs.
In short, while I might not love the film for its huge holes, I do like the fact that the majority of the major relationships in this film reflect the growing number of interracial relationships in America. If only there was a scene with Earla and Justin posting pictures to blackwomenasianmen.tumblr.com, then this film would be culturally complete.


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The FLASH Call Centre recently donated 89 school jerseys to learners in need from Eindhoven Primary School, in honour of Mandela Day. We are blessed that we can give back to the community we live in and it is truly a privilege to spread happiness and hope to these learners," said Petrie le Roux, FLASH Call Centre Manager.
FLASH Call Centre staff raised funds for the jersey donation by taking on personal donation initiatives. "We are thankful for this thoughtful gesture," said Mr. Herbet Jansen, school principal, at Eindhoven Primary. School learners aged between 7-12 years old spent the day interacting with the FLASH call centre staff and were excited to receive their new jerseys.