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cute never dies
original mask designs and online shop.
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an exploration and re-arrangement of dictionary words.
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a chiptune music video using the glowing monitors of a computer lab.
clever streets
a hand painted mural.
the wall radio
a surreal audiovisual toy made in flash.
art and design portfolio
illustrations, infographics and other little things.
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website, photography and web app development for art supplies manufacturer.
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SELinux is entirely correct about disallowing dynamic code generation, as it is a major security risk.
Disregarding Just-In-Time compilation, the main legitimate need for dynamic code generation is to support (downward) closures that are ABI-compatible with normal C functions. GCC's local functions extension of C is one example, and many non-C languages need them badly in their foreign-function interfaces (Haskell is one, Ada I'm told is another).
A closure is a function pointer that refers to a function that is local to another function. That function has access to the local variables of the parent function, and this access is provided by having the caller give the callee a static link (a pointer to the parent function's stack frame) as a hidden parameter. If the call is direct (that is, not through a function pointer), the caller knows the appropriate static link and can just pass it. The trouble comes with function pointers, as we need some way of including the static link in the function pointer.
The simplest way is to have function pointers be two words long; one of the words contains the classical function pointer (that is, the entry point address), and the other contains the static link. Unfortunately, the prevalent C ABIs, including the SYSV ABI used by GNU/Linux, mandate that function pointers are one word long. The only way I know to work around this is to dynamically generate, when the function pointer is created, a small snippet of code that loads the correct static link to the appropriate place and jumps to the actual code of the function, and use the address of this snippet (usually called a trampoline) as the function pointer. The snippet is generated on the stack or in the heap, and thus requires an executable stack or executable dynamic memory.
It's time to fix the ABI to allow for proper two-word function pointers.


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I have celebrated Thanksgiving all over the country, from sunny California to crisp New England. Everywhere I've spent the holiday has unveiled its own unique traditions. One year I went to Kauai and ate poi with my turkey, while an army of giant ants enjoyed our homemade pies. Last year I helped my friend Nicole make a delicious Mexican mole turkey in Richmond, Virginia. But no matter where Thanksgiving finds me, there are always some comforting constants: good food, friends and family, and a thoughtfully set table.
I've made it something of an annual tradition to contribute a new set of cloth napkins to the Thanksgiving table, wherever it is! In fact, this is my fifth set! (You can see all of them here.) It's a tradition I love because, even if you're like me and don't have real silver or good china, it feels special to embellish your mismatched plates and odd serving dishes with some beautiful homemade napkins!
This year's napkins were inspired by pretty antique linens. I used the soft and lovely Prairie Cloth, whose subtle texture and loose weave lend a warm, homespun feel. I gave the edges a fringed finish to add to the napkins' old fashioned charm. My Pulled Fringe Napkins are as simple as pumpkin pie to whip up and will surely make your Thanksgiving festivities a little extra special!
To make eight napkins:
- 2 yards of Prairie Cloth in Porcelain
- 100% cotton thread in color 1040 (ecru, to match the fabric) and 4880 (red to contrast with the fabric)
- a pair of tweezers.
16-inches square
Cutting and Pulling the Fringe
Cut a 16-inch square from your fabric. Try to cut it out as much along the grain of the fabric as possible. This fabric isn't woven 100% straight so it will be impossible to get all four sides cut exactly on grain so don't make yourself too crazy.
With the matching thread sew 1/2 inch in from the edge around the entire perimeter of the square (along the black lines in the picture above). This inner sewn square should be invisible.
To create the fringe you will be pulling out the threads parallel to each cut side. Pull the threads one by one until you have 1/2-inch of fringe and have reached the line of stitching, which is there to stop the fraying. The tweezers come in very handy for this process.
This process will be really easy for the sides that are cut on grain. For the sides that aren't cut on grain simply pull one of the threads as far as it will go, until it gets caught in the line of stitching, as shown above.
Then cut the thread to be the same length as the fringe.
Keep repeating this process along the side until the whole side has a neat 1/2-inch of fringe.
Repeat for all sides.
Adding the Red Stripes
Press a straight line 2 to 5-inches and parallel from the right edge of the napkin.
Using the red thread sew along this line. Once you reach the end of the napkin keep the needle down and lift the foot to turn the napkin around 180-degrees. Then sew back over the same line so you have a doubled red line of stitching.
Press another parallel line 1 to 3-inches from the first and sew over it in the same manner with the red thread.
Repeat this for all 8 napkins, placing the red stripes differently for each napkin, and you'll be all done!


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The Cairn is one of the native Scottish Breeds and from the 17th century had been used in the Western Highlands and the Isle of Skye to keep down vermin which were a threat to game. They often worked in small packs and they take their name from the Cairn – small outcrop of stones, common in the highland moors.
Several of the Scottish Terrier breeds: the Cairn (first exhibited as a short haired Skye Terrier) the Skye itself, the Scottish Terrier and the West Highland White share common ancestry.
The Cairn is remarkably unchanged in appearance throughout the centuries, lighter in build than the other terrier breeds from Scotland but a game, rugged and harsh coated sporting terrier.
* If you are asthmatic or have an allergy, you should consult your medical advisor before considering obtaining a dog. More information can also be found on
the Kennel Club website.
Dogs originally bred and used for hunting vermin. 'Terrier' comes from the Latin word Terra, meaning earth. This hardy collection of dogs were selectively bred to be extremely brave and tough, and to pursue fox, badger, rat and otter (to name but a few) above and below ground. Dogs of terrier type have been known here since ancient times, and as early as the Middle Ages, these game breeds were portrayed by writers and painters.
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Green Valley Auto Glass – What Should I know?
Simply put, this is glass that you would find in an automobile. Not too many know that in Green Valley there are two major forms of auto glass. Each one is used on certain windows in the automobile. Both types of auto glass are more impact resistant and stronger than regular glass.
What Are the Different Kinds Of Windshield Replacement Green Valley Services that are Available?
Laminated safety glass-this glass is generally used on a car's windshield. It is comprised of a couple of pieces of glass that has a slim layer of vinyl. The glass is then heated and pressed together in an autoclave, which is a type of oven. When this glass receives a tough impact it will shatter also but usually the shattered pieces will stick to the vinyl and not fall on the ground.
If the windshield just has a tiny vein or nick, the auto glass professional may be able to repair the tiny vein or nick to keep it from spreading further. The repair will generally take fewer than thirty minutes in Green Valley. The vein or nick is cleaned thoroughly and dried. Resin is injected and a material like Mylar is used to hold it in place. The professional cures the resin by using an ultraviolet light.
Should You be Fixing Windshield Cracks?
Despite what the kids might think, cars were around when their parents were young. Glass had been invented by then and was even around during their grandparent's time. Sometimes it comes as a shock that anything cool existed before video games and cell phones, but classic cars are definitely cool. When windows need to be replaced, lovers of classic vehicles cannot always turn to the regular auto body repair shop where they get their 2011 Ford windows fixed. The right pieces of glass are not typically in stock, and not all windows fit every make and model of car.
Patterns for auto glass were different forty, fifty, and sixty years ago. There are special patterns for each type of vehicle which specialist auto glass replacement and repair shops have access to. Although tools used to cut this glass are more technically advanced compared to those which cut glass 50 and more years ago, the glass is cut precisely to fit into the windshield of an old-fashioned Desoto, Hudson, Studebaker, or other pre-1960 model. A number of auto body shops specializing in repairing old automobiles possess a library of patterns. If the one a customer wants is not available on-site, they will order the pattern. These professionals appreciate the beauty of an older vehicle and the history around its creation.
If you are still uncertain about which company to give your business to, websites often post pictures of cars they have helped to restore. Use these to find out if a company seems to know what it is doing. Although there are specialist auto body outfits all over the country, finding exactly the right professional for the job is worth a road trip if you needed an excuse for one.
What Should You Look For in a Windshield Service Specialist?
When there are windshield cracks the owner may be able to fix it themselves using a kit or have a professional auto glass technician do the job. The kit has all the tools that are necessary to fix the crack, including the resin. One thing to note is that these cracked windshield kits will only work on little holes or dings or thin small cracks. With larger cracks, they may not disappear no matter how many treatments are applied. For long or deep windshield cracks or ones that do not respond to treatment with the kit, should be taken to an auto glass repair shop to have the windshield replaced or fixed. When they look at it, they can tell you if it is repairable or needs to be replaced. Most insurance companies will take care of the repair or replacement.
• Once it has hardened you can remove the tool
• Check the crack to see if you need to repeat the treatment. If it is a deep crack, you may need to do it again.
• Once you are satisfied with the repair of the windshield cracks you should take a soft dry cloth and polish the area so the resin solution will match the glass around it as much as it can. If you were fixing a small crack it could become almost unrecognizable and appear new to the naked eye but if it is a large crack it could look slightly warped in the area where it was fixed.


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A Visit from the Goon Squad
by Jennifer Egan
(Knopf, June 9, 2010)
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Reading this book was a little like starting a conversation out of general politeness, and discovering that you're talking to someone you passionately want for a best friend.
Jennifer Egan -- full disclosure -- is a friend and customer of Greenlight Bookstore. I'd hosted her before for events at other stores, and chatted with her and her kids at Greenlight, but to my own detriment I had never actually read any of her fiction. (Even though, as often seems to happen, it seems in retrospect like obviously the sort of thing I would like: the smart but not overtly political feminism of Look At Me, the Gothic nested stories of The Keep, etc. -- good storytelling in the service of big ideas, or vice versa, without sacrificing the one for the other.) It seemed like now would be the time to pick her up, though, since we're hosting her launch party for the book on Wednesday. So I opened the intriguingly titled A Visit From the Goon Squad earlier this spring.
And found a new addition to my personal author pantheon.
As I wrote for our recent staff picks email, A Visit From the Goon Squad is ostensibly (and quite effectively) about the world of rock music, and the intersections of the realms of commerce and creativity (and the dysfunctional folks who inhabit both). But it's really about life on Earth, in all its heartbreaking and maddening and rich and loveable complexity. It's about the mistakes of each generation, about being young and growing up, about adventure and domesticity, about interconnectivity and isolation, and (especially) about the brutality and kindnesses of time.
And it doesn't hurt that it is structured in my favorite form: the novel as interlinked stories (cf. my pantheon authors David Mitchell, Charles Baxter, Joan Silber, and others). Some of those were published in the New Yorker -- trust me that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, though each story has its own poignant and complete miniature arc. One of them perfectly evokes being a young and foolish professional woman in New York City (ahem). One is written flawlessly from the perspective of a very young gay man, one about a record exec, several about the intersections of children who have grown up too fast and adults who are not very grown-up at all. One is composed of a series of PowerPoint slides and is alarmingly literate and moving. San Francisco, Italy, and Arizona make appearances, as do the 1970s, the 1990s, and a near-future that is the most believable I think I've ever read (wait till you learn what a "pointer" is). The meaning of the title is illusive, but when it hit me it hit hard, and shaped my understanding of the project of the novel in the way the best titles can do.
And did I mention the damn thing is funny, too? Apparently Jennifer Egan is one of those rare authors who can quite literally do anything.
I have already seen Jennifer post-Goon Squad reading, and gotten out of the way my mumbled fangirl admiration. Luckily she seems as delighted at how it came out as her readers will, and is in fact the sort of kind and smart and idealistic and charming author that you hope to find at the other end of your favorite novels.
So, obviously, go out first thing tomorrow morning when it goes on sale and get yourself a copy of A Visit From the Goon Squad. Then, come out on Wednesday night and drink wine with the author. If these heights of happiness are not feasible for you, just get your hands on the book as soon as you can, and then find me so we can talk about it. In the meantime, I'm going to need to go back and read everything Jennifer Egan has ever written.
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Friday night we were wandering around the University area of Barcelona, and came across a little restaurant with some nice looking outside tables. It was still early, only 9pm (that is early for dinner in Spain!) Now here we ignored one of what is normally our cardinal rules, we were going to eat in a restaurant that advertised it had an English menu.
But we hadn't had much for lunch at the beach that day so were famished. We elected to eat inside as there were a few smokers outside....and this is where our trouble starts.
Inside we order a nice bottle of Albariño, Hussy went for a start of beef carpacio, and I went for the calamari. They placed starter plates out for us to share...they were dirty. They we noticed strange red floaters in our white wine. OK.
His beef was covered in so much Parmesan you could not tell what the meat looked like, the condiments container have a couple of millimetres of dust bunnies in the bottom of it so we ignored using them. My calamari came out about 10 mins later - swimming. No, it wasn't still alive, it was swimming in oil as they had obviously not gotten the fryer hot enough before cooking the dish, so it had absorbed the equivalent of the Mediterranean Sea that was leaking out through the paper doilies conveniently hiding another dirty plate.
By this stage we were getting worried, and queasy. Five minutes later our mains came out....Hussybands' was first - hake in a basque specialty sauce. The fish was grey. The sauce was grey. The potatoes were grey. The white asparagus that is not even in season was grey. The clams were grey and more withered than a nuns clitoris. Winter days in London are less grey than this dish was...and Hussybands' face was quickly turning puce to match.
We sculled our wine. Called over the waiter, advised him we were not staying as we felt ill (well we did! and we would have been if we had eaten that lot!), paid the complete bill (I am a softie) and left. Quickly.
The thought of food by then was making us ill, so we did the only thing we could do at this stage....we went and consumed our calories for the night via alcohol.
Where not to eat in Barcelona:
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Cycling is as good for the body and soul as fresh vegetables and fruit. Even a glass of wine or two is said to benefit your health. Our route through the sunny Palatinate region gives you plenty of opportunity to enjoy all of these wonderful things.
The route guides you through one of the largest wine regions in Germany, where vineyards drape the terraced slopes between the foothills of the Palatinate Forest and the Rhinland Plain. Prepare yourself for ups and downs interspersed with the occasional steep climb. Rewards come in the form of taverns and wineries where you can sample the excellent local wines, which include rieslings, pinot blancs and dornfelders. They are all perfect complements to the regional cuisine, which ranges from hearty fare to gourmet dishes. The weather is good, too: the Palatinate region enjoys around 1,800 hours of sun every year. Shade can be sought in the Palatinate Forest nature reserve – one of Germany's largest single expanses of woodland.
Terrain: asphalt for most of its length, the route runs through countryside that is hilly at times, with some steep climbs to negotiate along the panorama routes; not always traffic-free.
Scenery: second-largest wine region in Germany, foothills of the Palatinate Forest, woodland, wine villages.
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When people think of prostitution and the sex trade in Central Massachusetts, the usual image is of women flagging down cars in Worcester's Main South.
But that's only part of the story. These days, much of the illicit business has been occurring in suburbia, where local police are finding "massage" parlors and prostitutes setting up shop.
Police officials in communities outside the city say the security and low crime rates in suburban towns have, ironically, become the draw for the illegal activities.
"The interesting thing is one of the questions we've asked has been why Northboro?" Northboro Police Chief Mark K. Leahy said. "We had one girl, she was from the Fall River/Attleboro area, and her response was, 'I feel very safe here.' Now that's not exactly the aspect of crime prevention that we've been going for."
And it's not just at lower-cost hotels such as the Motel 6 in Northboro where prostitutes have been a recurring problem, said Westboro Police Chief Alan Gordon. He said the women have even booked rooms at pricier hotels in his town.
"They do feel safe. They have a less of a chance of being ripped off or hurt," Chief Gordon said. "There is a higher clientele here too. There are a lot of white-collar jobs around here. It is an area they can certainly make a lot more money."
Detectives mine websites such as Craigslist and Backpage for the illicit offers. A couple of years ago a phalanx of attorneys general across the country demanded that Craigslist shut down its adult services section, and the company eventually agreed to do so.
But for every Craigslist a new company is ready to fill the void. Authorities say Backpage took over the niche left by Craigslist.
Village Voice Media, and its owners Jim Larkin and Michael Lacey, retain ownership of the website. Village Voice Media sold its newspapers to another group but the website was not part of the deal.
Backpage.com lists escorts and other fetish services in the advertisement section, nestled near sections for car sales. A search for Westboro nets several advertisements for escorts, some with pictures.
"Sexxy hot girlfriend for hire," one ad reads. "Early morning special for a sunny day," another ad says.
Some even come with disclaimers saying that any money exchanged is for companionship. Also some disclaimers say, "By contacting me you agree to these terms and hereby agree that you are not part of any law enforcement agency using this advertisement for entrapment or for arrest."
Easy access to highways is another reason Northboro, Westboro and Auburn have become a draw for prostitutes. Northboro and Westboro are tucked right around Routes 20 and 9, with Interstate 495 nearby.
"We've gone up and confronted some people," Chief Gordon said. "They leave very soon after they are aware we are aware of it."
Many of the prostitutes come from the Providence area, others from Hartford, authorities said. The prostitutes even use websites to find cheap room rates.
Auburn Police Chief Andrew J. Sluckis, noting that Routes 12 and 20 are in his town along with Interstates 290, 395 and the Massachusetts Turnpike, said "escorts" have "told us that is easy for them to get to because of the roadways that go through here."
His detectives have done stings and have flat-out asked prostitutes to leave town. His department also keeps an open line of communication with the motel owners.
"We have worked and do continue to work with the hotel management and the hotel employees," Chief Sluckis said.
Paul J. Sacco, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Lodging Association, said having a good relationship with law enforcement helps motel and hotel owners.
"If the room is being used in an illicit way, we always encourage owners to call police," he said.
Innkeepers can take action if someone in their establishment hinders the safety of guests and employees, Mr. Sacco said. He suggests staff be aware of suspicious activity and report anything suspicious while cleaning rooms.
"We do suggest, say the next day if the housekeeper is making up the room and sees something that might be questionable, that they inform their supervisor accordingly," he said.
It is not just prostitution that police in Central Massachusetts are dealing with. Massage parlors that authorities allege offered sexual services have been shut down in Oxford, Millbury, Hopedale and Worcester.
Oxford police found information on an alleged massage parlor doubling as a prostitution house on Backpage.com as well.
"The whole thing, it carries over not only to motels, but massage parlors," Chief Sluckis said. "We've shut down two different massage parlors in town."
The Worcester district attorney's office has taken notice as well. Besides the illegal activity involved in the sex trade, some of these cases involve victims many people don't think about.
"We take these cases very seriously," District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said. "It's not just that a massage parlor has employees performing sex acts. These are young women from other countries who come here expecting an education and a good job. Instead they are forced into being sex slaves."
Those taking advantage of these women prey on their dreams of escaping poverty. Violent assaults and drug dealing are sometimes associated with these illegal activities, Mr. Early said.
"Their dreams and ambitions are used against them to get them here and once here they have no choice but to participate or face the risk of being assaulted, beaten or even killed," he said. "This isn't the movie 'Pretty Woman,' and it isn't a choice."


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A couple of months ago, we decided to take on a project that we have been wanting to do for awhile: revamp our dining room table and chairs.
Originally, I just wanted Shane to sand out the many scratches (matchbox car derbies anyone?) and spots where the finish was worn completely down (mommy rubbing crayon marks off the table a little too vigorously, I guess) and put a new layer of clear lacquer on the top.
After the table was done (one more coat of stain and several coats of polyeurathane) it was on to the chairs. Boy, that was a project. Yowsers. Sanding our chairs was incredibly time consuming and painstaking work, due to the lattice work on both sides of the backs of the chairs. We estimated that the sanding alone took us about 20 hours. But they were worth it!
Another project in the books! Whooo hoooooo!


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Shah Rukh Khan: top 15 controversies he has courted
As we await response from actor Shah Rukh Khan on recent allegations of sex determination of his reported surrogate child, here are some of the major controversies that the King Khan has encountered in his public life.entertainment Updated: Jun 18, 2013 18:25 IST
As we await response from actor Shah Rukh Khan on recent allegations of foetal sex determination of his reported surrogate child, here are some of the major controversies that the King Khan has encountered in his public life.
1. SRK went for foetal sex determination?
After reports of Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan going for a third baby surrogacy, speculations that the celeb-couple went for sex determination test were rife. On Tuesday (June 18), Maharashtra government ordered probe into the allegations.
2. Hafiz Saeed invited SRK to Pak
In an interview to Outlook Turning Points, Shah Rukh Khan said, "I sometimes become the inadvertent object of political leaders who choose to make me a symbol of all that they think is wrong and unpatriotic about Muslims in India... I have been accused of bearing allegiance to our neighbouring nation rather than my own country..."
Reacting to his statements, Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed has asked Shah Rukh Khan to move to Pakistan if he feels 'insecure' in India, and assured that the Bollywood actor will "enjoy all the freedom that he wants in this country."
3. Shiv Sena threatened to stall release of My Name is Khan
SRK faced the ire of Shiv Sena after he stated that he would like Pakistani cricketers to participate in the third season of Indian Premiere League. The political party even threatened to stall the release of his film My Name Is Khan. Shah Rukh Khan reacted on Twitter saying: "Sad my statements are seen as a stand against a group instead of a stand for myself and my individuality. Differences in ideology should be grounds for debates & discussion. A must for freedom of thought. To see it any other way is so unfortunate."
4. SRK banned from entering Wankhede Stadium
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officials have lodged a police complaint against Kolkata Knight Riders' co-owner Shah Rukh Khan for his alleged misbehaviour at the Wankhede Stadium. They have even decided to ban him for life from entering the premises.
"He misbehaved and abused the MCA security personnel as well as MCA officials, including our president Vilasrao Deshmukh, after the IPL match," said MCA secretary Nitin Dalal.
5. SRK-Salman Khan
There was an time when Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan called each other brothers. But now the rivalry between the two is out in the open. While Salman says "SRK and I can never be friends," SRK thinks "Salman and I don't talk which is absolutely right." So what went wrong? Things apparently got ugly at Katrina Kaif's birthday bash in 2008. It is believed that SRK made inappropriate comments about Salman's ex-flame Aishwarya Rai Bachchan which annoyed him.
King Khan in an interview had said that Salman got angry because he turned down a cameo in Main Aur Mrs Khanna (while Salman agreed to do a guest appearance in Om Shanti Om). Salman in turn said he never offered him the film, adding, "Shah Rukh was like my brother. He used to call me sir, sir during his struggling days." In 2011, on Koffee With Karan, SRK publicly apologised to the actor saying: "If Salman is angry with me, it is 100% my fault." However, Salman retorted saying SRK's apology was for TRPs.
At Mukesh Ambani's bash in Sachin Tendulkar's honour, Salman took a dig at SRK saying: "Sachin ka record todna mushkil hi nahi namumkin hai. Aur yeh Don nahi main bol raha hu." King Khan reacted saying: "I get numb by the kind of stories I keep hearing about myself. I try not to take them seriously or comment about them."
6. SRK-Priyanka Chopra
Family man Shah Rukh Khan has found himself in a link-up controversy for the first time in his career. While SRK is maintaining a dignified silence over the issue, PC isn't taking it too well.
At a camera launch event, when a reporter asked her about her alleged link-up with SRK, the Fashion star lost it and said with a straight face: "By being extremely loud, doesn't mean I'll answer your questions sir. Thank You." At the first look launch of her upcoming film Teri Meri Kahani opposite Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka denied SRK was the man who made her blush. "I never said anything of that sort," she retorted. However, she had admitted it on Karan Johar's talk show Koffee with Karan. Shahid and the filmmaker had even teased her with SRK's name.
She is reportedly not on good terms with his wife Gauri Khan and his pal Karan Johar because of these rumours.
7. Shah Rukh Khan-Big B, Amar Singh
Shah Rukh Khan allegedly supported the event organisers when Amar Singh objected to the fact that front row seats were not alloted to him or his close friend Amitabh Bachchan at an awards function in 2007.
8. SRK-Gauri Khan
The fact that Gauri Khan is missing from the IPL action is creating a strong buzz about a trouble in paradise. Although SRK's team Kolkata Knigh Riders is performing well this season, Gauri isn't there by her hubby's side to cheer and support the team.
The Don star was recently spotted with his sister Shenaz and his children Aryan and Suhana at a nightspot in Mumbai sans Gauri Khan.
Is SRK's link-up with PC the reason? Who knows!
9. SRK-Aamir Khan
During a promotional event of his TV debut Satyamev Jayate, Aamir Khan praised his colleagues who made it big on TV like Amitabh Bachchan (Kaun Banega Crorepati), Hrithik Roshan (Just Dance) and Salman Khan (Dus Ka Dum). He simply forgot to mention SRK, who has hosted shows like KBC, Zor Ka Jhatka and Kya Aap Panchvi Paas Se Tez Hain. When asked about SRK, he ignored the question.
Aamir Khan had also reacted to SRK's detention saying: "I have never faced such problem."
Aamir had earlier posted on his blog that a dog called Shah Rukh was licking his legs: "Shah Rukh is licking my feet and I am feeding him biscuits every now and then. What more can I ask for? Now, before you jump to any conclusions let me add that Shah Rukh is the name of our dog. And before you jump to any further conclusions let me add that I had nothing to do with naming him. In fact Shah Rukh is the dog of the caretakers of our house."
Incidentally Aamir is quite close to Salman!
10. SRK-Shirish Kunder
The RA.One actor allegedly assaulted Farah Khan's husband and filmmaker Shirish Kunder at Sanjay Dutt's Agneepath bash. Farah Khan also SMSed reporters saying: "Shahrukh has always told me that physical abuse is the worst way 2 sort out a problem, n that its means the person who's hitting has either a personal or professional crisis going on, n it saddens me 2 see him doing the same (sic)."
However, the truce happened after Shirish and Farah, along with latter's brother Sajid Khan and their common friend Sajid Nadiadwala, went to SRK's home, Mannat.
11. RK-Abhijeet Bhattacharya
Another addition to SRK's enemy list is Abhijeet Bhattacharya. The singer recently blasted SRK in an interview saying the actor should apologise to him for not giving him due credit in Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om.
When asked by a tabloid to comment on what Abhijeet said, SRK quipped: "Isn't it a coincidence that whoever doesn't want to work with me becomes famous?"
12. SRK-Airport: Part 1
In August 2009, SRK was detained at the Newark Airport in New Jersey for nearly two hours because of his last name.
The actor was visiting the country to attend a South Asian event where he was the guest of honour and was released after Congress MP Rajiv Shukla spoke to the authorities in the US.
13. SRK-Airport: Part 2
King Khan was detained again in April at a New York airport by immigration officials after arriving from India in a private plane with Nita Ambani, to address students at Yale University. While Nita, wife of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and the rest of their group were cleared immediately, Khan was stopped and was given immigration clearance only after about two hours.
He laughed it off with a generous dose of sarcasm. "Whenever I start feeling too arrogant, I always take a trip to America. The immigration guys kicked the star out of stardom," Khan said, addressing the students at the Yale University where he was honoured as a Chubb Fellow.
14. Sunil Gavaskar-SRK
Sunil Gavaskar and Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan had a dirty war of words in 2009. In his column for the Hindustan Times, Gavaskar termed John Buchanan (coach of KKR) a "failed former cricketer making a living telling international players to do what he couldn't do".
15. Smoking SRK
Shahrukh Khan has been spotted smoking in public several times. When he was caught smoking in Sawai Maan Singh Stadium in Jaipur, a complaint was filed against him. (Image: Shah Rukh Khan spotted smoking openly at Star Screen Awards 2011.)
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Climate: subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November
Terrain: mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Crown Mountain 475 m
Natural hazards: several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Population: 108,605 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9% (2000 census)
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USVI wave type and board - I'm moving to St. Thomas for a job and am wondering what the waves are like so I can either keep or sell my current board (6'7'' hybrid short board). I've never surfed a reef break, so I can't really guess what sort of shape the wave'll have. I'm thinking of picking up a quad fish in order to have something versatile (looks like there is some power on some days, but on average its a bit mushy?). My only concern is that I might sometimes need more rail if the waves are steep? Any thoughts out there?
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localism - nobody in the virgin islands can surf anyways so localism shouldnt exist cause if you suck it makes no difference and agro vibes keep surfers safe in the line up of heavey surf scaring off kooks and keeping quality surfers from getting hurt by idiots crushing sections or not respecting priority so quit bein pussys take off on a bomb get barreled and the locals well be stoked
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looking for St Croix local guide - I grew up in Hawaii & Calif and will be visiting my daughter in St Croix in late March. I am 58 yrs old but grew up surfing everyday since I was a tiny kid and know all about localism, protecting your spot,etc. I went through the whole competition thing, mellowed in my twenties then moved away 30 years ago. I live in Minnesota now. I get back to Hawaii occasionally to surf with my friends but my trip to St Croix is to see my daughter and maybe go surf somewhere one day only. I am willing to pay a local guy to take me somewhere mushy and easy to surf. I have no board and may want to just paddle around a lot since I have a blown out knee. I do have a few stories that you may find interesting of the old days in Hawaii. Then again it may just bore you. If interested my wife & I will be staying near Fredricksted at a place called Northside Valley. We will have a car.
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When it comes to wasting taxpayers money on themselves no one does it better than the local Labour party.
There's no better example of this than the shameful way councillor Iain Malcolm and his highwaymen have robbed the public purse to reward their former leader Paul Waggott for losing his seat to Indy Alliance councillor Geraldine White.
These bloodsuckers had the balls to try and justify this cynical misuse of taxpayers money by awarding election loser Waggott with Freedom of the Borough.
In a defiant 'fuck you gesture' the local Labour party had the cheek to hold a lavish £50 a head dinner in the town hall to "celebrate Paul Waggott's life on the council". This 'gesture' cost local taxpayers over £2500.
It seems Iain Malcolm's genorsity knows no bounds when it comes to spending public money and this exclusive Labour party bash was just the tip of the iceberg.
Mr Monkey can reveal that Paul Waggott was presented with an illuminated scroll on Friday evening by the mayor, councillor Alec Donaldson on behalf of the Labour party'grateful people' of South Tyneside!
This small piece of parchment came in an engraved silver casket and cost the taxpayer another £2500. Those present were also presented with a memento of the occasion in the form of a timepiece.
After the formal part of the ceremony Labour councillors, friends and supporters of Waggott, The King of Sleaze and Pussy Prowler councillor David Potts and a handful of council officers retired for nibbles and drinks .. at our expense of course!
It may come as a surprise to Dick TurpinIain Malcolm, but the vast majority of people are disgusted by his generosity and the blatant misuse of their money and like Mr Waggott, he will pay the ultimate price in 2011.
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Well suited to the brand name most Sleek products come in sleek black cases. They're simple but they do the job well. There's no airs about them, they keep the shadows safe and they're excellent for transporting! I like keeping the outer cardboard cases too because there's just something about exploding eyeshadows that makes me happy.
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Matte eyeshadows, I believe, are much harder to get right as they can often end up being too chalky. Not many drugstore brands do solely matte eyeshadow palettes either and so when I saw this palette from Sleek I was really intrigued even though I wasn't into matte eyeshadows myself until the last few months really. The Ultra Mattes V2 is a successor to the Ultra Mattes V1, which features eye popping bright pinks, peacock greens and sea blues, whereas the Ultra Mattes V2 features deeper, smouldering shades that are perfect for a smokey eye.
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The formula of these shades is generally quite good, there's a bit of fall out with some of the shades like paper bag, villain and maple. Flesh doesn't show up on my skin but Dune (don't get me started on my obsession for the shoe brand!) also a light shade does turns out quite well. I would say there is a slight bit of chalkiness apparent in some shades and therefore this palette isn't quite on par as the palettes that also feature shimmer shades, but I still enjoy it as I don't own many matte shades so this palette is convenient and still very good for the price. They retail at £7.99 but you can pick them up on offers such as 3 for 2. Although I would have liked to see one or two warmer toned mattes in there that would have made nice crease shades.
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- Noir - A pigmented deep black, although a bit on the chalky side.
- Dune - A yellowish neutral shade, buttery formula and applies well. Good for helping to blend out other shades.
- Thunder - A cool toned grey, again not as pigmented.
- Maple - A brownish red, slightly chalky.
- Flesh - Neutral shade. not very pigmented at all.
- Paper bag - A neutral muddish brown, slightly on the grey side. Could be a bit more pigmented.
- Villain - A pigmented aubergine purple, a really lovely shade!
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Little did author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle know when he begrudgingly brought his character Sherlock Holmes back to life by popular demand that it was only the first of many resurrections.
Eighty-one years after the death of Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the detective in the deerstalker cap and pipe has yet to fall into obscurity – in fact, he's more popular than ever. His latest incarnation is the novel "The House of Silk" by Anthony Horowitz, a British writer known for his Alex Rider young adult series and for his TV writing credits on the British series "Foyle's War" and "Midsomer Murders."
Horowitz's novel is the first non-Doyle tale to get the blessing from the author's estate.
Horowitz told The Wall Street Journal that part of the appeal of writing a new Sherlock story was the inspiration Doyle's stories had given him to become a writer.
"I've been a lifelong admirer of the Sherlock Holmes novels," he said. "My whole career was kick-started by them. I'd read them first when I was seventeen years old….. As soon as I had this commission, I went back to [the stories], and I like them as much now as I did when I was 17. In fact, I like them even more."
In "The House of Silk," the famous detective and his friend and assistant Watson meet an art dealer in November 1890. The dealer asks Holmes for help with a man with scars on his face who's been following him, and Holmes and Watson discover a criminal ring who use bits of white silk as their signature.
Horowitz told the Journal that he tried to combine the traditional feel of the Holmes stories as well as modern crime sensibilities by "immersing myself in the world of Holmes and Watson, but with a fast placed plot with loads of twists."
"Nobody's guessed the ending," he said. "Not yet."
Horowitz's book came out on Tuesday, but Holmes fans have a few more releases to look forward to over the next few months. "Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows," starring Robert Downey Jr. as the eccentric detective and Jude Law as a more dapper than usual version of his sidekick, will be released Dec. 16 after the success of last winter's movie "Sherlock Holmes" with the same two leads.
Also, a second season of the newest British take on the stories, the BBC series titled "Sherlock," will premiere in 2012. The television show, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and "The Hobbit" star Martin Freeman as Watson, puts a modern twist on the story, having Watson recently returned from Afghanistan and setting the two detectives in modern-day London.
For those who prefer their detective between book covers, "A Study in Sherlock: Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon," with stories by authors including Neil Gaiman and Lee Child and edited by Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger, was released Oct. 25, while "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" by Doyle were re-released last month.
It seems the detective has never really gone away, for fans of all ages. The museum with the address of 221B Baker Street in London (actually located between 237 and 241), which recreates the fictional home shared by Holmes and Watson, posted on their website this letter that they received in 1998.
"Dear Sherlock Holmes,
I have heard that some of the lads of London help you from time to time in solving crimes. I would like to let you know that I also am at your service. Any time you need help solving some of the cases which are connected with the United States of America, I will be there for you, especially if the case involves dinosaurs or fish, as these subjects are my specialty. Just let me know. Give my regards to Dr. Watson,
Yours sincerely,
Brandon Sellers (5 y/o)."
Horowitz told the BBC he doesn't think there's any danger of Sherlock fatigue.
"I don't think so, though I'm rather happy that my book has come out first," he replied on whether he was worried the public would tire of Holmes. "I think that [the different versions] can all live comfortably together."
He said the lasting appeal of stories about the detective lie in their timelessness.
"Conan Doyle is the father of all modern crime fiction," Horowitz told the Wall Street Journal. "He's where it all began – story structure, elegance the way clues are used. It's a master class in crime writing. It doesn't get better. This wasn't the case of dusting off an antique. It's still a perfectly tuned engine."
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As a private inquisitor, Jak Barley's job is fairly mundane-finding errant debtors and missing property, or proving the unfaithfulness of roving spouses. It's not a vocation that makes many friends.
Though a frequent patron of dark, wretched bars seldom visited by the more fastidious citizens of Duburoake, he still can be squeamish about some things – such as ghosts and rabid magicians.
Barley's latest cases are just that more upsetting, dragging him into contact with sinister specters, malicious mages, irate harpies, creepy death deities and royal plots.
It will take all of his backstreets cunning to stay alive, as well as the help of alchemist Olmsted Aunderthorn, his half brother, who uses the latest metaphysical laboratory techniques in solving crimes.
The slow ride through the night was depressing. The bone-chilling dampness made me draw my canvas cape tighter. I was tired, cold, and bruised. The disheartening slaughter weighed heavily upon me. The alluring memory of the redheaded fortuneteller's warm nest of quilts made the venture seem all the more wretched.
"How did you guess I seek vengeance?" Mahvan had pulled her horse up next to me.
"Guessing had nothing to do with it," I replied halfhearted and by rote. "A trained private inquisitor reads subtle signs and cues as easily as if they were inked script on a grand bishop's vellum."
"Vague words to hide behind," she snapped.
I laughed at the words, the same I'd spoken to Lorenzo only hours before.
Mahvan must have thought I laughed at her, for her retort was laden with ire. "You find me humorous, Master Barley?"
I remembered her hidden weapons and the proficiency in which she dispatched an attacker. "No, my lady. Just an errant thought."
This time I would not relent to a beautiful face. Why the gods toy with me so, I do not know. Too many times I have lain out my well-crafted deductions, only to find I had reached the right revelation but by a wrong path.
"As with a stage illusionist, a private inquisitor seldom reveals his methods. Let us just say that I observe obvious signs an untrained eye will miss. Once explained, I'm afraid my deductions would suddenly plunge from the realm of wonder to a more mundane plane."
She remained silent and I wished I could view her face. Our discussion was lightening my heart, as it is often when speaking to a beautiful woman.
"You are of high birth," I explained, keeping to safe ground. "You have rid yourself only recently of jewelry, so speaks the light rings of skin about your fingers. Your speech also gives you away, as well as your obvious unease at the informality of being addressed by your bestowed name. Would you rather I call you mistress or lady?"
"You find me prissy?" she snapped.
I was relieved to have sidestepped her queries.
"I hardly think that word would describe a maiden who travels as a boyish follower of Dorga, carries a battery of hidden weapons, and uses those same arms with the skill of a Hoonnish assassin."
"Are you for hire?"
I grimaced. The last thing I wanted to do was reduce my status from fellow traveler to that of a common hireling.
She mistook my hesitancy. "I can pay you. I am not without resources, despite my current appearance."
"It is not that my lady..."
"Mahvan," she corrected.
"I, ah, have many commitments when we arrive at Stagsford. I had not thought to work. To take on a case now..."
"I see, please excuse me if I trouble you with my problems," she interrupted again, this time more coolly. "I should have realized you take not just any task."
"Why, no, er, yes. It is not..."
"And I am sure you have more important things to do than aid some helpless maiden in distress. I have heard private inquisitors are a reticent sort, made reserved by their unpleasant tasks."
"Well, that is not wholly true," I sputtered, wanting to defend my trade. "We private inquisitors are not without feelings..."
"You will help me as a friend then, Master... Jak?" she said with a voice groping for hope.
"Thank you. We will talk more of this tomorrow." She nudged her mount and dropped back with Eli and Chaatiguin.
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On this day May 5, 2013 our lovely mother and grandmother Sara Lois Faison was called home to be with our Heavenly Father, at the age of 81. She will be greatly missed.
She was born on May 27, 1931 in Panola, MS. She was married to the late Daniel Faison Sr. December 16, 1950.
She was baptised at the Star Of Bethlehem Baptist Church, 22 North Cedar St. in 1959.
She worked at Dorell Hat Factory in Beacon, and Majestic Weaver, in New Windsor until she retired.
She loved her children and grandchildren, collecting porcelain dolls, sewing and jewelry.
Left to cherish her memory three sons: Daniel Faison Jr., and his wife Mary Rose of Highland, Michael Faison and his wife Sandy of Beacon, Trentwood Faison of Boston, three daughters: Debbie Griffin and her husband Andy of Peekskill, Kimberley Faison of Beacon, Minnie Faison of Newburgh, her grandchildren: Donavan Royall, Daniel Gorton of Poughkeepsie, James Faison and his wife Chantel of Wallkill, Mashelle Miranda and her husband Danny of New Windsor, Tyrone Williamson, Terrence Gorton, Monique Arnold of Newburgh, Latoya, Lastar, and Tache Gorton, Sarah Arnold, Rebecca, Bryan, Dana Sky Faison all of Beacon, Daniel Jr. III of Wappingers Falls, Jill Samberg of Albany, Nakia Mima Faison and wife Nicole of Colorado Spring, CO, 18 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, three sisters: Johnmae House and her husband James of Oakland, MS, Mary Richardson of Oakland, MS, Betty Jean Hester of Chicago, four brothers: C.B. Richardson of Detroit, MI, L.P. Richardson, Will G. Richardson, and John Richardson and his wife Marie all of Jackson, MS, one nephew: Tony Love, and a host of family and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 13, from 10:00 to 11:00 am at The Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Main St. Beacon, where, at 11:00 am a Home Going Service will take place. Reverend Mills will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Jarett D. Quick at Libby Funeral Home, Inc. 55 Teller Ave. Beacon, NY 12508 (845) 831-0179
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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
On-line version ISSN 2078-5135
Print version ISSN 0256-9574
SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.100 n.11 Cape Town Nov. 2010
Clumsy patient-friendly regulations could strip 25 000 of MPS cover
The Medical Protection Society (MPS), a financial and legal haven for 25 000 South African health care practitioners and reliable source of recompense for countless casualties of care, may be legislated out of the country.
Unless negotiations scheduled over the next 14 months result in amendments to the regulations due to kick in this December, the MPS will from December 2011 be unable to protect its members from the legal consequences of any post-2011 adverse event. The new requirement is that private health care practitioners must sign up for cover using only insurers or indemnifiers registered under Section 7 of the Shortterm Insurance Act, something the MPS, which is not a short-term insurer, cannot do. The MPS, which has no shareholders and consists entirely of its members, covers any member 'to the grave and beyond' (providing the incident occurred while the doctor was a member). It has among the strongest financial reserves of any health care indemnifier globally, with assets available to meet claims and other costs standing at R16.5 billion at the end of last year. It currently has more than a billion rand in outstanding claims and a substantial amount for matters that have already occurred but are not yet claims, boasting that it has never once turned down a proven claim of negligence. Health care practitioners who take out a second (dual) indemnity/insurance in an attempt to comply with the new regulations may put themselves at risk of rendering their cover invalid. At the time of going to press, the MPS was working feverishly to resolve the matter and had through its lawyers written to the national Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Pressed by Izindaba, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), which jointly crafted the law with the national health department, revealed that it had agreed to grant the MPS a oneyear extension to next December (2011) and would not prosecute MPS members under a special moratorium over this period.
Regulator failed to contemplate adverse outcome
The corrective intent of the new regulations is noble and supported by the MPS - independent health care practitioners are currently not required to be appropriately covered for medical malpractice claims. In some circumstances, patients with deserving medical malpractice claims have found practitioners to be without insurance, indemnity or any funds to meet a judgement. However, according to Donald Dinnie, a Johannesburg medical law/malpractice specialist and advisor to short-term insurers, the legislators seem to have 'entirely overlooked' the need for run-off cover, aggregate cover and extent of cover required. Dennie adds caustically, 'Theoretically a practitioner who pays R1.00 for indemnity cover will comply with the new regulations'.
Where a practitioner has indemnity cover from an entity other than a short-term insurer, for example through membership of a recognised society or organisation such as the MPS, that society or organisation has to register as an insurer under the Shortterm Insurance Act within four months of 30 August 2010 (as the regulations stand). The MPS strongly believes that shortterm insurance is not the best way to offer indemnity for health care practitioners and objects to the preclusion of the indemnity it provides.
Shepherding indemnifiers into SA's legal 'kraal'
Advocate Tshepo Boikanyo, legal services manager at the HPCSA, told Izindaba that the regulations were specifically crafted to make sure anyone providing cover fell 'within the existing laws of this country'. While the MPS was at the time of going to press still trying to persuade the minister to review the regulations, they have bought their members time, and possibly long-term tenure in the country. The MPS wants the minister to withdraw the regulations and 'improve' on them. It also wants the legislators to spell out just what an 'adequately funded insurer or indemnifier' is.
The regulations were promulgated on 30 August under a section of the Health Professions Act which allows the Minister of Health to determine conditions under which a practitioner may practise (after consultation with the HPCSA). Dinnie said he 'presumed' that 'appropriate consultations were held' and that the effect of requiring indemnity cover only via a registered short-term insurer was 'duly considered'. Dr Graham Howarth, MPS Head of Medical Services for Africa, told Izindaba that his organisation was politically 'in full agreement' with the health department but that 'unfortunately we're not and cannot be a short-term insurer'. The regulations came as a surprise to both him and the Financial Services Board (FSB), which oversees South Africa's non-banking financial services industry. The FSB had been negotiating with the HPCSA for nearly two years on the topic, he said. Having spoken to the FSB, Howarth was of the impression that the FSB felt that the MPS was 'not beyond regulation'. The MPS operates in over 40 countries around the world, with a 'significant' presence in the UK, Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Africa, New Zealand and the Caribbean.
Doctors skittish about insufficient cover
Contrary to short-term insurers, the MPS offers uncapped, 'occurrence-based' (versus claims-made) cover, meaning that claims do not have to be reported in the current policy year and members do not have to pay excesses or top up the cover. 'To be fair some insurance companies do sell you what they call a tail, giving you for example an extra three years, but even this can run out,' Howarth warned. He said his society did not exclude any group of practitioners just because they were high risk. Being a 'mutual' meant they did not have to generate profits for shareholders. 'At the end of the day all the money goes back to our members,' he added. He predicted that under the new regulations several doctors would seek out the cheapest cover, particularly younger ones 'not thinking about their retirement'.
'But if the big beast (the MPS) goes, everyone will see a cake of 25 000 clients and want a cut - that could make the market unstable. Four or five years down the line if some short-term insurers start to run, everyone would lose confidence in the market and that would be to no-one's advantage,' he said.
A spokesperson for the FSB said the Board would continue its regulatory policy review of the issues. It considered the process to be a 'live' one. She added, 'unfortunately the final regulations were published by the national Department of Health'. The substance and implications of the regulations relating to the indemnity cover for registered health practitioners would be dealt with jointly by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health going forward, the FSB spokesperson added.
Boikanyo expressed surprise at the FSB reportedly believing that the MPS was 'not beyond regulation'. He said the HPCSA had correspondence from the FSB confirming that the MPS was being 'investigated for possible contravention of the laws regulated by the FSB,' but declined to elaborate. He said the 'pertinent question' in deciding whether the MPS must register in terms of Section 7 of the Short-term Insurance Act (of 1998), was whether the MPS was carrying out short-term insurance business. Boikanyo said the HPCSA was committed to a speedy and amicable resolution 'within the confines of the relevant legislative framework'.
The controversy has provoked heated debate in health care circles with Boikanyo's explanations viewed with caution and suspicion over the regulatory intent. Izindaba confirmed that the contested regulations were additions to the original regulations drafted in 2007 (with which the MPS was satisfied). In a reply to detailed Izindaba questions, Boikanyo revealed that it was the Department of Health's legal unit that made the contested changes to ensure that anyone who provided indemnity cover to health care practitioners was 'themselves regulated by the laws of the Republic'. Upon hearing of the moratorium and extension, Howarth expressed his 'delight', adding that the MPS supported the principles behind the regulations but wanted to find a way to implement them that would meet the needs of health practitioners and patients.
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Job Description:
Location: 220 W McKinley Ave, Decatur, IL 62526, USA
Decatur Family YMCA
Job Title: Director of Aquatics and Head Swim Team Coach
FLSA Status: Full Time Exempt
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Revision Date: 2/4/2020
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Serves as head swim team coach and teaches the fundamentals of competitive swimming in a positive environment. As leader of the highly competitive YDSC Gators swim team, the coach will provide every member an opportunity to improve their skills be successful at his or her level of ability, from novice to elite-level competitors. Provides Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA aquatic program(s). Develops an annual budget for programs and work within the budget and overall YMCA financial policies in implementing programs.
- Supervises and directs program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Establishes new program activities and expands programs within the community, in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel, coaches and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate and retain staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
- Monitors daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
- Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of pools. Secures and schedules pool facilities. Maintains accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
- Conducts lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR trainings.
- Facilitate and run swim team practices with the support of assistant coaches. Design and oversee training plans for swimmers and develop methods to track swimmers' progress throughout the season. Set goals with swimmers and monitor phases of individual swimmer development including but not limited to stroke technique, starts and turns, and interval timing.
- Be approachable, visible and communicate openly and develop strong relationships with all Y members and swim team families.
- Creates and schedules swim classes, water fitness classes, and swim team practices
and meets.
- Perform all administrative tasks of the swim team including maintaining Team Unify, Meet Mobile and planning and organizing all swim meets.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
- Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
- Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
- Monitor swim lessons to ensure instructors are teaching proper technique, swimmers are progressing, progress reports are being accurately completed and communicated with parents.
- Assists with Program Committee meetings
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation
in programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with
a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships
to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
- Five years of competitive swim coaching experience preferred.
- Certified USA Swim Coach and ASCA level 3 certification preferred.
- Minimum age requirements may apply; for example, minimum age of 21.
- Training requirements within 90 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens; Harassment at the Y and Y101.
- Completion of Aquatics trainer certifications including lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
the community.
Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).
Staff Member's Signature_______________________________________________Date_____________
Supervisor's Signature_________________________________________________Date_____________
This is a full-time position with full-time benefits including Medical, Dental, Retirement, and paid time off. To apply please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
220 West McKinley Ave. Decatur, Il 62526
Phone 217-872-9622 Fax 217-872-4294
How to Apply
To apply please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Contact Information
220 W. McKinley Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
phone: 217-872-9622