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Liberal MP Sahota contradicts PM, foreign minister on reason for Russians' expulsion
Published Sunday, April 8, 2018 7:00AM EDT
OTTAWA – The expulsion of four Russian diplomats from Canada was done solely in solidarity with the United Kingdom, according to Liberal MP Ruby Sahota. Her assertion of this on CTV's Question Period Sunday contradicts what Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have said, and has the opposition to calling for an explanation.
On March 26, Freeland announced that four members of Russia's diplomatic staff were removed from Canada, citing their work as "intelligence officers or individuals who have used their diplomatic status to undermine Canada's security or interfere in our democracy." In addition to this, three applications for additional Russian staff were denied. Freeland also said the move was being made in solidarity with the U.K. over the March 4 nerve agent attack in Salisbury on former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
Then on April 4, Trudeau cited a Russian propaganda and misinformation campaign against Freeland as being part of the reason why the diplomats were removed.
"I think we all can remember the efforts by Russian propagandists to discredit our minister of foreign affairs in various ways through social media and by sharing scurrilous stories about her," Trudeau said.
However, during a panel on CTV's Question Period, Sahota was consistent in saying solidarity with the U.K. was "the only reason" and "directly related" to the diplomats' ouster.
"When the prime minister made his statement the other day, that was in addition to the issue that we're already facing. What we've been talking about is the expulsion of the Russian diplomats from not just Canada, but from the U.K., for the issue that happened. The nerve agent that was spread in the U.K. is the reason behind the expulsion," she said.
When asked about her comments contradicting Trudeau, referencing the smear campaign against Freeland as part of why the diplomats were removed, Sahota said: "That's not the reason. I know that may build an interesting news headline, but that's not the reason." She said Trudeau was citing the propaganda campaign as an example of a "wider attitude that Russia has had."
Sahota also suggested that the Russians may have had a role in "legitimate threats to our elections."
"Have these people interfered and done other things in the past? I mean, those are things that our national security would have information on and those are things that have been hinted to. I think that there have been legitimate threats to our elections and that's something that we're taking very seriously and investigating. As the time comes we'll know more and more, whether there is something that can be done to protect our system," Sahota said.
Responding to a request for more information on Sahota's statement, the Democratic Institutions Minister's office said the Liberal MP likely misspoke, meaning to say democracy and not elections.
Last year the CSE issued a report that found that Canada's democratic process is not immune to potential interference by outside actors, but that to-date it had not observed other states improperly influencing elections.
'Minister will have to answer': Raitt
The opposition MPs on the panel seized on her comments, saying the explanation for the Russians' expulsion has caused more questions than answers.
"Are they spies? What exactly is going on? There's just a lot of weird things that it's not clear who knew what when. I think there's just more questions than answers," NDP public safety critic Matthew Dubé said on CTV's Question Period.
"I'm not privy to the details, the government is… I just want to know what's up," Dubé added, referencing Freeland's statement about the diplomats' alleged diplomatic interference.
"Judging from what Ruby's saying right now I don't even think the Liberal caucus is clear on what's going on here…This is something that clearly needs to get a little bit of sunshine put on it, and the House of Commons is the right place to do it, and the minister will have to answer as to exactly why this is happening," said Conservative deputy leader Lisa Raitt.
"[The] Canadian public deserves to understand what's at issue here, and what's at risk," she said.
Raitt said compared to the investigation happening south of the border into whether or not there was interference by the Russians in the U.S. election, Trudeau isn't taking this seriously.
"Here in Canada, we have an expulsion of four Russian diplomats, a very serious thing to do and the prime minister coming out and saying it's because somebody said something negative about our foreign minister; look if that were the case, nobody would be sitting in the House of Commons, if saying something bad about somebody else caused you to be expelled," Raitt said.

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The Loud House - Season 3
The Loud House is based on an animated short of the same name from Nickelodeon's annual Animated Shorts Program. The season three order is a demonstration of Nickelodeon's continued commitment to bringing fresh stories to our viewers. It will then be a thing to love between Lincoln Loud and his 10 sisters.
Genre: General, Action, Comedy, TV Show, Animation
Actor: Fairuza Balk, Don Dickinson, Grey DeLisle, Catherine Taber, Jessica DiCicco
Director: Chris Savino
Country: USA
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FAMILIES of residents at a Birmingham nursing home today vowed to fight a council ban that could see it shut down for good - claiming it was the victim of a local authority "witch hunt."
Valley Nursing Home, in Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, has been suspended from taking on any more authority-funded admissions following a series of adult protection investigations.
But families who have elderly relatives at the home say that any problems have now been sorted out and the home should be opened up again to new admissions.
In an emotionally-charged meeting at the home last night, dozens of families put their full support behind the home.
Diane Edwards, whose 89-year-old mum Annie Hughes lives there, said: "I feel the council want to find any reason to close this home down because it is a private home.
"All they care about really is money. They never come in and actually see what it is like here or take time to meet the people. At the end of the day Valley is a caring, loving place and I know my mum now considers it to be her home."
The 41 residents currently living there face a review by social services inspectors to see if they can be allowed to stay.
Families have launched a petition against the move and are now looking to drum up support from local councillors.
David Terry, whose 88-year-old mother-in-law Doris Lowe lives at the home, said: "We feel guilty enough as it is putting our parents in a home, but the council saying we have not spotted mis-conduct is a slight against our name."
A council spokeswoman said: "Following concerns about the standards of care and nursing care, it has been decided to suspend the making of any new placements at Valley.
"The council and Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust will be writing to the nursing home detailing these concerns and request an action plan to address them."


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CRUSH IT! Around the state, ND Clay Target League teams are signing up new shooters for the spring season at local high schools. Expecting more than 1,200 participants, the program's state tournament has expanded to two days. We talk about opportunities near and far to take part in today's Three Things.
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Kyle was in line waiting to check in his hotel when he heard from behind him, "Hey Kyle." He looked around and saw Christine walking towards him and he waved. She questioned him, "What are you doing here?"
He answered, "I am here for a couple days for a work conference. What about you?"
She responded, "I am here with my daughter for a cheer competition."
Kyle got called to check in and he said, "Good to see you."
Christine responded, "You too; maybe we can meet for drinks while here and catch up. I'll text you."
Kyle nodded his head and said, "Sounds good." He checked in at the hotel desk and went to his room. That evening he was in his room watching tv when he got texts from Christine. She mentioned she was down in the hotel bar with some of the other parents and he should come join them. Kyle went down there and joined the table after purchasing a beer. As he sat down at the table and was introduced he could tell Christine among others were already drunk.
She introduced him and said, "Kyle and I used to work together and he use to hit on me."
He smiled half halfheartedly and tried to ignore it to the other people. A little while later when a few others got up from table to get drinks Christine said to Kyle, "Remember when you use to ask what color my panties were?" He nodded sheepishly and answered, "Long time ago." She quipped back, "Ya but I bet you wish you knew what I am wearing now." He didn't answer her and she said, "You wish to know but I am not saying," and he just smirked at her.
The others came back to table and more drinks were consumed before all retreated to their respective rooms. Kyle was at his conference the next morning when he began exchanging texts with Christine out of boredom. She once again pestered him about asking her about her panties and he declined each time she brought it up. That evening he was in his room and she began texting him again and he figured out quickly that she was tipsy and again she brought up panties. He questioned her why don't you just tell me about them since you clearly want to since you won't drop it. She wrote back you wish. He responded I don't care I am not the one that keeps bringing it up. She wrote back ya ya, well since you asked they are black with lace and that's all I am going to say. He said ok and nice. Then, he wrote you may say they are black with lace but prove it. She quickly text you wish, never happening. He said ok that's fine, but I don't wish or care either way. She quipped back yes you do. Not that I care but what your room number. He gave her his room number and then the texts stopped.
Twenty minutes later there was a knock at his door and he looked out the peephole to see Christine standing there. He opened the door and she stumbled in his room. Once he shut the door she announced, "Here is your fucking proof."
He turned to see her tugging at her jeans to quickly show her black panties before pulling the waist back up. He said, "Well all I could see is they are black."
She smartened back, "Well you aren't seeing them again."
He just smiled. She said, "No way in hell it's happening, but if you could see any part of me naked what would you want to see? It's just a question! I know you want to see my boobs as you always wanted to see them and you would want to know more since I got them done bigger. But, it's not happening!"
Kyle responded, "Since it's just a question I would say my honest answer is I would want to see your pussy and waist line tattoo."
She laughed, "You wish! It's not happening and you would choose that over my boobs?"
He responded, "Don't get me wrong, I bet your boobs are nice, but given the question of seeing one thing it would be you bottomless."
She snapped back, "I knew you would want to see them too, but you aren't seeing any of me naked!"
He shrugged his shoulders at her and responded, "Well that's fine cause you don't see me getting naked for you either."
She laughed and said, "I don't care, but you care about not seeing me."
He shook his head at her and stated, "Not really."
She grabbed at her breasts on her shirt and smacked her butt on her jeans and stated, "Bullshit! You wish you could fucking see it." He shrugged shoulders again and she huffed and stormed to the door. At the door she turned back to him and said, "Do you want a better look at the panties?"
He responded, "Sure," and he sat in a chair.
She walked over to him said, "Don't touch me. I will let you look quick." He nodded his head and she unbuttoned her jeans and pulled them down to her knees.
Kyle admired her panties and smiled and said, "Turn all the way around so I can see all of them."
Christine turned around and he looked at her butt too before she pulled up her pants and was buttoning them when Kyle playfully slapped her butt. Christine whipped around and said, "You are lucky that I will let that slap go."
He laughed and said, "Nice tattoos, by the way."
She laughed and said, "You always wanted to see them." Then she walked towards the door again before stopping and turning around to say, "I will make you a deal. I will let you see my boobs if you show me your dick."
Kyle raised his eyebrows and said, "You know, I would rather see your bare ass or pussy, but I am open to that deal."
She said, "Well you have to get down to your boxers so I know you won't back out." Kyle nodded in agreement. She said, "I don't want you watching me undress, so go in the bedroom and I will tell you when to come out and look." He nodded in agreement and then walked back to the bedroom and stripped down to his boxers. Then he heard her say, "If you want to see my boobs come out here." He walked out and saw her standing next to the chairs wearing only her black thong.
Kyle smiled as he admired her from her blonde hair and green eyes quickly down to her DD sized breasts and including her tanning bed colored skin. He gazed for a couple minutes and said, "Nice!"
She had been observing the bulge in his boxers and stated, "Ok, now show me."
He pulled down his boxers as he continued to look at her tits and he glanced briefly to see her smiling. She muttered, "Holy shit, you have a nice cock."
He smiled and responded, Thank you. I have deal for you, now. You can touch it if I can touch you."
She replied, "You wish!" And then, "But that's fine, but only your hand and real quick."
He nodded in agreement and walked over to her and touched her breasts with his hand while her hands cupped around his cock. As she touched he began getting hard and she smiled. Before he could say a word she bent down and kissed his cock. This caused him to get even harder and he ran his tongue across her boobs. He was now fully erect and she bent over once again and softly kissed and sucked on the head of his penis.
Kyle quickly grabbed her and bent her over the couch, then pulled down her panties and licked her pussy lips before sliding his rock hard cock in her pussy. She moaned as he pumped her and he thrust harder and harder. She would clinch around his cock as she orgasmed. After several orgasms she shouted, "You can't cum inside me. I don't take shit! You can't do it!"
He said, "I hear you!" and he continued to pump her.
She reached back grabbing his cock and again said, "You can't cum inside me."
Kyle said, "I know, got it handled."
He pulled out of her pussy and gently slid his wet cock into her ass. She let out a whimper but soon moaned in pleasure as he slowly pumped. Several minutes later he felt himself getting close and he gripped her waist tight and came inside her ass as she moaned more. She got up and gathered her clothes and dressed as cum leaked out of her butt. Once dressed she walked to the door and as she opened it said, "Never again and you better swear not to tell a single person."
He said, "I promise."
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Many Happy Returns: Chapter Twenty-Six
"You know what," said Blue as he watched Anakin start to unscrew the security transponder he'd managed to find inside the engine compartment of their stolen ground truck, "you should think about quitting your job saving the galaxy from the Vong and become a mechanic instead. How did you know where to look for that thing?"
"He's always been good with machines," Tahiri explained. "He can sort of connect with them, even if it's a machine he's never seen before."
Blue shook his head in amazement. "Like I said, if you started a business you could make a fortune -- in fact, you'd probably be able to found your own dynasty. You and Tahiri'd be sitting pretty." He winked at Tahiri. "In Tahiri's case prettier than most." He caught the flash of ice blue eyes over the top of the fan housing regarding him briefly before flicking over to exchange a soft smile with Tahiri.
"I guess if we were into money, it'd be a good idea," replied Anakin cryptically. "There." He held up a small plastisteel device. "Got it."
"Good," said Blue, and released the clip on the engine compartment of the second delivery vehicle so Anakin could relocate the transponder inside it. "I guess my brilliant change of plan made things a little more complicated, but I still reckon it was better than one of us risking breaking a leg when we jumped from the bridge." He caught the two young Jedi exchanging glances again -- this time amused ones. "Okay -- I'll rephrase it. Better then me risking breaking a leg. Happy?"
Anakin chuckled as he angled his multi-tool to drill a small hole on the ledge near the windscreen. There was no need to go to the same lengths as the delivery company to hide the device. "It hasn't made things that much more complicated. And even if we'd stuck with Plan A, it was so busy back there at the port that somebody would have probably seen us hijacking the truck and alerted security, so we'd have still had to get rid of the transponder anyway."
He quickly screwed the object in question into its new position, and clambered up on to the driver's step to prize off the last metal digit of the truck's fleet identification number. Unlike the transponder problem, this was something they'd foreseen as a potential hitch if they didn't change it as, no doubt, the local law enforcement agency would broadcast the number of the stolen vehicle to all its officers. The only thing that would blow their cover would be if they ended up in a traffic queue next to a truck from the same company with the same number -- and the chance of that happening looked good even to non-Corellians.
"It's just as well you remembered that trucks have those tracking devices," said Tahiri. "Otherwise they might have tracked us to the compound."
"It's not common knowledge, and I only know because I used to work for a delivery company," explained Blue. "They install them partly to stop theft and partly to check that their vehicles are following the delivery schedule. It stops the drivers from skiving off to the beach when they should be working."
"And do they succeed?"
"I stand here before you as living proof they do."
Tahiri threw him a quizzical look.
"I think he means he lost his job because he got caught at the beach one day," Anakin explained as he finished prising off the metal square. He grinned at Tahiri and refolded his multi-tool. "This little thing's proving itself again and again."
"Well, kid," Blue patted him on the back. "You of all people should know that good things come in little packages. Now, we'd better get a move on. I'd say one of those other drivers back at the port would have realised by now that it's time to stop arguing and put a call through to security."
As if on cue, the com-stalks in both cabs crackled to life and a voice hailed them demanding they return the trucks immediately in order to avoid being pursued. Blue clambered up and pushed the off switch, leaving the muffled warning emerging only from the other truck.
"That was good timing." Anakin went to give Tahiri a helpful push up into the cab.
"Actually." Blue scratched his head, just for a moment looking as if he was stroking the serpent tattooed there. "It's probably better if you two travel in the back. Three swoopers in a truck cab is a bit too noticeable for my liking."
"Good point." Anakin followed Tahiri round to the back of the truck and waited while Blue activated the door release.
"Something we hadn't thought of, Anakin," Tahiri said as they clambered inside. "What if the delivery company contacts Tag to let him know his delivery's been stolen."
"I was just thinking about that myself. It might be a risk we'll just have to take."
"I never realised planning something like this would be so difficult. There are so many possible things that can go wrong."
Anakin squeezed her hand. "Don't worry. Just think of all the times Mum and Dad and the others must have been in this situation. Sometimes you have to put up with a few risks -- otherwise you'd never try anything. And anyway -- what about you, Valin and Sannah back on Yavin 4 when you came to help me fight the Peace Brigade? That was risky."
"We didn't sit down and plan that -- we just did it because it seemed like the right thing to do."
"Hold on tight!" Blue warned them loudly as the engine grumbled to life, and he began to accelerate out of the vacant scrap yard he'd chosen as their swap-over place. "We're about to take Blue's backstreet tour of Dinarra."
"This feels right to me," said Anakin quietly.v "Yeah," agreed Tahiri. "I ... Oh! Ow!"
A series of bumps and exclamations resounded from behind the cab's back window and Blue craned his head around quickly to see what was happening.
"Oof!" Anakin discovered that the reason for his soft landing was because Tahiri had cushioned his fall. In spite of the bucking and rolling of the truck, or perhaps because of it, he found her proximity both warming and strangely disconcerting.
"Hey, kid!" shouted Blue as he threw the truck enthusiastically around another corner. "When I said start your own dynasty, I wasn't suggesting you begin now."
"I thought you said you used to drive these things!"
"Yeah, but I never said I was a good driver, did I?"
"Great," muttered Anakin. "Sorry, Tahiri."
"Gosh, Anakin," Tahiri studied his face curiously as he hurriedly pulled her up so they could sit against the side. "Is that a rash on your face?"
"Yeah. I think I'm allergic to Blue's jokes." He noticed her lips twitch. "What?"
"I'm just deciding whether to tease you like you did me or not."
"Be strong. Fight the urge. Prove how much better you are than me." He decided he could endure any amount of humiliation, if it meant being able to see Tahiri behaving like herself again.
"Oh, I already know that."
"Good -- glad we got that sorted out early. Nothing worse than living with delusions about your own importance."
Tahiri laughed and settled comfortably against him. "I quite like Blue -- even though he's got a weird sense of humour. And I like Rongo and Iliana."
"Yeah, me too. I'm glad we found them, or glad they found us -- whichever it was."
"Do you think Lando and Tendra are still okay?"
Anakin slipped his arm around her and tilted his head to rest against her hair. "Yep. And Vehn and Qorl."
"If Corran was here he'd tell you off for being over-confident."
"If Corran was here he'd have had a haemorrhage by now. He hates swoopers -- you should get him to tell you about his days with CorSec some time."
"Maybe he tangled with the wrong sort of swoopers. Like that other gang we saw earlier."
"The Rancors? Yeah, I guess he did."
"I don't think they'd have been willing to help us," sighed Tahiri.
"No way," agreed Anakin. "I don't think the word help would be in their vocabulary -- except when they're helping themselves."
"About another ten minutes and we'll be there!" shouted Blue.
"Good," Anakin murmured. "The sooner we get back, the sooner we can get started."
"So where d'ya want us, Slash?" asked the swooper with the stringy mop of blonde hair who had followed Jaytee out down the front steps of the warehouse.
The lead swooper stopped and gazed around the plaza, chewing slowly as if the process of thinking was diverting too much energy from his on-line circuits. "Depends on whether you want a good rumble or not. Should be easy pickin's out the front here with those kriffin' protestors."
"Yeah," intoned the garrulous head while the other sniggered.
"I wanna be out the back," growled Jaytee. "Wanna to see some of those bastards eating dirt."
"You reckon, kid? Dunno about that. Don't usually let rookies out on rumbles till they've got through initiation -- till we know yer committed. Don't want to find out I'm fighting beside some kriffin' panty stealer."
"Make this my initiation, then. I'll show you I ain't no panty stealer." Jaytee found he was struggling to keep the whinging tone from his voice. Surely the Rancors should be grateful to him for the details he'd been able to give them about Solo's plan -- so grateful they should be only too willing to let him do whatever he wanted. "And anyway, I've practically handed the Black Knights over to you on a plate. You'd be waiting years for another chance like this."
The red-haired man shared a knowing look with the others and cocked his head on one side. "Okay, kid. You make a fair point -- and uh, I fancy myself as a fair-minded individual. Ain't that right, Dong?"
Slash chuckled and launched a spitball that narrowly missed Jaytee's shoulder. "So I guess we'll let you have yer wish on two conditions."
Jaytee tried not to eye the man uncertainly. He knew instinctively that even the slightest hesitation would be taken as weakness, and in the jungle law of gang life weakness was a surefire path to extinction. At least, it was obvious that this was the case with the Rancors -- with the Black Knights, things had definitely been less primitive.
But he wasn't a Knight anymore.
"What conditions?" The surly look wasn't manufactured. Thinking about his former home had reminded him of Rongo and all the times the swooper had criticised him and cut him down to size. It was going to feel good to get him back. Real good.
"One -- you leave Toomahai to me, and two -- you do something about that name. There ain't no way I'm going to have someone in my gang with a blousey name like Jaytee."
If Jaytee had been able to think of an appropriate response, he would have had trouble forcing his gritted teeth apart to voice it. Fortunately, for the moment anyway, he was incapable of producing anything that would sound even vaguely coherent. His fists clenched and unclenched, but he noticed neither the reflex nor the pain of his nails biting into his palms.
And yet he did feel pain -- a dull ache in his gut as hollow and persistent as that of a famine victim. His name. The one vestige of the life he might have known if fate had rolled the dice differently. He couldn't put his feelings into words, but he knew that the word Jaytee was the only link he had to his past. It was the name given him by the people who found him wandering lost and homeless in the dump at the edge of the city -- an acronym of the two letters found inscribed on the collar of his coat. JT. Whether they were his initials or those of another family member nobody knew, but since then they had proved to be the one constant in his life. Once, he'd harboured hopes of finding his way back to whatever JT stood for. Those hopes had died long ago, but the name was still important. It was the one thing he could truly say was his. Somehow or other, it defined him.
He saw Slash's grin widen. "Toomahai's sure got yer fur on end, kid, ain't he? But I've had dibs on him for a while -- him and his hoity toity ideas and his vapin' work schemes. Thinks he's some sort of holier than thou social worker."
"Gives us all a bad name," grumbled the blonde man.
"So -- what're we gonna call ya?"
Jaytee felt all four sets of eyes boring into him, and to his consternation he felt his cheeks inflame from both chagrin and rage. Didn't they understand? It wasn't Slash warning him off Rongo that had upset him. What was satisfying a grudge compared to losing the thing that he couldn't explain but knew somehow meant everything?
"Come on, kid. Spit it out or we might have to pick one for ya."
"I think he's lost his tongue, Slash."
"Give him a shake, Bender. See if you can rattle it loose."
Chuckling, Bender shoved the youth roughly and he lurched down the stairs.
"Sithspit!" Jaytee landed awkwardly against the railing.
"Sithspit! Perfect. Sithspit you shall be from now on. And may I say, it fits you well."
Jaytee shuddered as Slash thumped him cheerfully on the shoulder.
"Yeah, good choice kid," chuckled Bender in concert with the unsettling giggle of the long-haired twin.
"Now we've sorted that out, back to the original question which was I believe where I wanted everyone. And I seem to recall Sithspit here saying he wants to be in on the action out back. Right?"
Still seething inside, Jaytee nodded, and then wished he hadn't. The effects of the weed he'd been inhaling had been slow wearing off this time, and he still felt a little disoriented, as if things in his head weren't quite connecting properly yet. Although there again, maybe that wasn't such a bad thing in the light of what had just happened. He didn't want to think too deeply about why he had allowed the swoopers to bully him into renaming himself.
"I guess I can go with that then. Bender, you take a couple of the others and keep an eye open for that truck. I'm gonna take everyone down to the old grain store by the bridge and get them organised -- might have to send some runners back to get us some more firepower." He scratched his chin and squinted thoughtfully around the plaza. "We'll wait till these protesting gits have got going and then drop the hammer on them. All we need is three small groups coming in from each of those streets." He indicated the intersections in question. "Station people at the entrances, and the rest can get to work. Tag just wants them done over and scared off. Be like filching lolly bars from a little kid."
"Yeah," agreed Dong in concert with his twin's appreciative gurgles.
"Not you, Ding-Dong. I want you out back to take on Toomahai's back-up group."
"I think they think they're actually going to get lolly bars," grinned the blonde man.
Slash chuckled and flamboyantly patted the two neighbouring sets of sallow cheeks. "After today, old buddies, you'll be able to get pretty much whatever you want -- well, for a while anyway -- thanks to Tag's little donation to our cause. Easy come, easy go as they say."
"Sure better than working for it," said Jaytee derisively.
Bender glanced across at Slash. "There's no chance he'll try and cheat us?"
"He's stupid, but not that stupid. He knows that whatever we do to Toomahai's bunch of losers, we can do to him. He'll deliver. He's one of those weirdos that always want to be seen as doing the right thing."
"He's a creep."
"Yeah -- but a creep with money. Don't mind doing the odd job for that sort of creep."
"Ain't never seen Jedi in action before," said Bender as Slash led them over to the main group of Rancors. "They any good, Sithspit?"
It took Jaytee a moment to realise that the sudden pause in the conversation was because they were waiting for him to reply.
"Nah," he scowled. "They just think they are."
"You fought them, huh?"
Jaytee squirmed, aware that Bender was smirking at Slash over his head. He wondered whether to indulge in some creative storytelling or to let it drop. "I had one of them a bit worried, yeah."
"I'm looking forward to seeing your technique, Sithspit." Slash's amusement had a sarcastic edge to it.
"Toomahai and the Jedi are going in the truck, so they'll be inside," Jaytee reminded him.
"Yeah, but it won't take us long to deal to the ones outside, and then we can join the general mayhem. I don't care whether Tag wants us in there or not. There ain't no way I'm going to miss out on that. I'd almost count it as part of our payment."
"Good on ya, Dong." Slash wiped brown juice away from the sides of his mouth and beckoned to the other swoopers to follow him.
Jaytee clambered on to his bike and leaned over to Bender. "Doesn't he ever talk?" he asked, nodding towards the two-headed swooper.
"It's not he, kid, it's they. And yeah, of course they talk -- haven't you heard them?"
Unsure as to whether Bender was being serious or not, Jaytee chose to remain silent as he followed the group down the alley beside Tag's warehouse and out towards the bridge that took ground traffic from the warehouse area over the river to the outer suburbs of Dinarra. He wondered what Rongo and the others were doing. He presumed they'd have hijacked the truck by now, and probably Solo would be strutting around being the smartass he was and telling them all what to do. It was going to be hilarious to see the looks on their faces when they realised he'd sold them out. All that work -- all that planning. All for nothing. In spite of his humiliation earlier, he grinned. No doubt there'd be a few Knights who'd be regarding him as Sithspit soon -- both Black Knights and Jedi ones. It was kind of ironic. Maybe it wasn't such a bad name after all.
"Credit for them." Rongo nudged Anakin as they waited for Blue and Muss to unload the remaining cartons and rolls from the truck.
The young Jedi blinked and refocused his gaze on his companion's face. "They might be worth a credit actually -- do you think the delivery company will contact Tag to let him know that somebody's run off with his goods?"
Rongo's dark eyebrows rose as he considered the likelihood of the idea. "I dunno. Blue'd be the one to ask, I guess."
"Is that my ears I feel burning?" Blue landed beside them grinning and waited for Muss to slide a long roll of plastiwrap toward the doors.
"Delivery companies," said Rongo. "How good are they at informing their customers about thefts?"
"They'd wait, especially in the case of a truck." Blue replied without hesitation. "They'd hold off at least a day in case the thing was found -- probably pretend they had a big backlog of orders or something to stop people getting suspicious. It's bad for business to lose orders." He swung the roll over his shoulder and headed over to where they were stacking the truck's contents.
Anakin rubbed his chin thoughtfully, vaguely aware from the sound it made that he was fitting in with the swooper look more than he would have liked. "I'd still prefer to make sure. Could we get somebody to pretend to be Tag and call the company -- maybe ask them if they're running late or something?"
"Strictly speaking they're not running late yet. Not according to the manifest anyway," Rongo reminded him.
"I know -- but their reaction will let us know if they have already contacted him. If they have they'll assume either that Tag's gone senile or maybe that the person they told didn't pass on the message to him. Either way they'll admit that the truck's missing."
"And if they haven't they'll act defensive." Rongo nodded. "Good plan. I'll get Doc on to it." He hurried away.
Anakin was unable to mask his surprise at Rongo's choice of actor.
Muss and Blue had sauntered back over, and Blue chuckled. "Doc's a man of many talents, kid."
"Obviously," said Anakin dryly.
"Well, that's that," said Muss. "Want me to get the others?"
"Wait until we hear what Doc finds out," Anakin replied.
"You're organised, kid, I'll give you that," said Blue. "Where's -? Ah here she is."
Tahiri had just emerged with Iliana from the compound's front door. Blue watched them for a moment, obviously fascinated by something.
"Hey, uh, Anakin. Meant to ask you this earlier. What's with this barefoot business? Does Tahiri come from some planet that grows carpet or something?"
Anakin chuckled. "No. It's just a Tahiri thing -- although she does come from a place with lots of sand."
Muss and Blue exchanged glances.
"Tatooine," Anakin added. The two swoopers nodded sagely. "It's kind of, uh -- how can I put it," began Blue.
"Sexy," Muss finished for him.
"Oi, none of those four letter words here if you don't mind! Some of us are young and innocent."
"Different? Alternative?" offered Muss.
"Yeah -- but in a good way."
"Strangely attractive."
"Possibly -- no, maybe more like wildly attractive," revised Blue.
"Incredibly desirable," Muss suggested.
"Yeah -- that's the one."
Anakin sighed, and waited, gazing up at the sky beseechingly, while the two swoopers recovered from their laughter.
"Are they giving you a tough time, Anakin?" Iliana smiled sympathetically.
"Nothing a good swat from a lightsaber wouldn't solve," he replied darkly.
"There, you see -- we're getting him in the fighting mood," explained Muss. "We're his motivational team."
Tahiri threw Anakin a quizzical look and he replied with a roll of his eyes. She shrugged and pulled herself up on to the truck, placing her boots down beside her so she could sit with her legs dangling over the end.
"Do you know if Rongo found Doc?" Anakin managed to avoid looking at Tahiri's feet and at Blue and Muss, although he caught their smirks in his peripheral vision.
"That's what we came to tell you," said Tahiri. "They're just calling them now. I ... sorry, is there some joke going on here or something?" She glared at the two swoopers who were visibly shaking and emitting strange noises.
"Just ignore them," said Iliana. "It's sure to be something really dumb."
"Something funny afoot," sniggered Blue.
"Ili's always trying to get us to toe the line," Muss snorted.
"She's as hard as nails."
Muss exploded and staggered helplessly towards the compound building just as Rongo emerged.
"What's tickling him?" he asked only to see Blue collapse against the side of the truck, his sides heaving. Rongo stared at Iliana but she shook her head, mystified.
"Any luck?" asked Anakin, deciding to ignore the resident comedy team.
Rongo pantomimed a flustered clerk trying to sound calm while dealing with a difficult customer. "Yes, Mr Tag, sorry Mr Tag. We'll get it to you as soon as we can. Large number of back orders to clear at the moment, but I promise we'll prioritise yours."
Anakin let out a relieved sigh. "Good. In that case I think we're ready -- at least." He skewered Blue and Muss with a blue-eyed glare. "Most of us are."
Blue patted Anakin's arm as he passed on his way to the door of the building. "You're okay, kid. I'll go and give my lot the hurry up."
"Yeah," agreed Muss. "I have to admit, I thought you were too big for your boots at the start -- but I'm prepared to admit I was wrong." He chuckled to himself again returning Rongo's quizzical look with a grin. "You want me to get the rest of the group, boss?"
"Doc's getting them organised," said Rongo. "And giving them a pep talk. You'd better go and get your gear."
"Speaking of boots." Tahiri picked them up resignedly and began pulling them back on.
"How are your blisters?" Anakin murmured.
"Sore," she pouted. "But I'll survive. I put some of that bacta cream on them."
"Well, I guess this is it." Rongo patted Anakin on the back. "Any other last minute things you've thought of?"
Anakin ran through his mental checklist. "There is one more thing." Rongo folded his arms to listen, and then saw the smile softening the young Jedi's serious expression.
"We want you to know how grateful we are."
Rongo glanced across at Iliana in surprise, and she responded by stepping over and sliding an arm around his waist.
"Uh -- that cuts both ways, Anakin."
"Maybe. But we can't think of many people who'd be prepared to help us the way you guys have." Anakin went to say more, but, unable to find words that didn't sound trite, he gave up and shrugged. What could he say to the tanned biker that could adequately compensate for the lengths he was willing to go to for them, for the genuine concern he and Iliana had shown for them? Most of all, how could he ever repay them for their friendship?
Anakin felt Iliana's dark eyes scanning his face. "What's it worth if we can't lend a hand occasionally? Isn't that what it's all about?"
"Hey!" Doc had appeared followed by the rest of the group he and Rongo had chosen to be in the truck. "I thought we were getting ready for a good rumble, not a love-in. Get yourselves togged up now or I might have to let some of this stuff loose on you lot."
"You appear to have gained weight, Doc," said Iliana, eyes twinkling.
"I'm a growing lad," he assured her patting his bulging jacket affectionately, and then hauled himself up into the truck.
Anakin glanced over to where Blue's group was busy checking their swoops, and saw Blue helping Skell make the final adjustments to the clamps holding one of the CVIs to the handlebars of his bike.
"We'd better head off," he told Rongo. "But I'd like to run a quick com check when we're about a block away."
Rongo nodded. "Better get hold of Vilco, too."
"Yeah, I was just about to do that. Come on, Tahiri." He took her hand and led her towards the door of the swooper's quarters, opening the channel to the Rodian as he went.
"I'll get my gear." Rongo took Iliana in his arms and held her against him tightly.
"Don't you dare do anything stupid," she murmured. "I wish I was better with a blaster, then I could be with you."
"I need to know we've got someone reliable on that ion cannon. You're a damn good shot when you're able to take your time to aim. And anyway." He grinned and patted the middle of his chest. "You are with me."
"You know what I mean." She dimpled, but then reached up to stroke his cheek. "Just be careful," she warned, and kissed him. "Remember -- there's a lot more where that came from."
"Any more of that and I won't be shooting straight either." He kissed her and then patted her briskly on the behind. "Off you go. Skell's waiting."
She went to turn away, but hesitated. "Do you think Jonno and Pet are watching?"
Iliana could tell by his expression, and the promptness of his reply, that he'd been thinking about them, too.
"They'd have liked Anakin and Tahiri," he said matter-of-factly. Then he grinned, squeezed her hand and turned and jogged towards the building.
Dajira peeked out from her hiding place in the shadows behind a pillar near the pedestrian entrance of the parking complex and listened for any telltale sounds of footsteps or of the muted rumble of the service lift. It looked at last as though the place had quietened down. Unfortunately she had arrived just at the changeover from day to evening shift, and, fearful of being recognised by one of her stepfather's workers, she had turned away quickly and set out as if she, too, was hurrying to work. She had ended up walking a wide circuit down towards the bridge and back, stopping a little sooner than anticipated to avoid a large group of swoopers who were gathered there. The backstreets were unfamiliar to her, and she had decided that there were parts of Dinarra that didn't quite live up to the image that the city authorities promoted in their tourist brochures.
By the time she had returned things were quiet again, and the lift that took her down to the level where her stepfather parked his speeder was empty. She had barely had time to let out a sigh of relief, however, when she'd heard voices, and had panicked and taken refuge behind the post. She hadn't recognised the two people conversing over by one of the vehicles, but that was irrelevant. The mere thought of having to deal with any complications was more than her overloaded nerves could cope with.
But now the cavernous room was silent, although it wouldn't have surprised her to hear the echo of her heart as it thumped loudly in her chest. Throwing one last anxious glance around her, she slipped out from behind the post and hurried past a long row of vehicles to the speeder. A press of her thumb against the security lock opened the door and extended the control lever, and she reached out for the repulsor switch.
"Hi, Dajira!"
She froze, convinced that her heart had just leapt out over the windscreen, and fought the instinct to swing around and thereby reveal what she knew would be an expression of shock mixed with desperation. Instead she managed somehow to turn around slowly and, even more miraculously, find her voice.
"Oh hello, Lacy." It was the accountant's secretary from the warehouse. "You're working late."
"Yeah. It's such a pain. I was meant to be going out to the holopics tonight."
"Oh. Sorry." Dajira couldn't think why she was apologising -- although, there again, maybe she did. Guilt by association -- wasn't that what they called it?
"I hear you guys got a day off." Lacy was smiling, but she looked a little peeved. "Short circuit in the main switchboard or something, Kasen said. You lucky things."
"Yes." Dajira took a calming breath. "Yes, that's right. It sounds like you made up for it by working extra hours." She smiled sympathetically.
"Story of my life," the young woman shrugged. She seemed about to speak, but then hesitated, frowning slightly. "Hey, Dajira, I know this'll sound weird, but -- um -- things have been kinda strange at the warehouse today. Is something going on?"
"I'm not sure what you mean, Lacy." Dajira couldn't help swallowing awkwardly.
"Well, people have been funny. Not funny ha ha, but ... I don't know ... secretive. A lot of whispering and coming and going, and Mr Tag, well, since he got back he's been -- and don't get upset with me for saying this -- he's been really grumpy. And somebody said that Mr Korlis had an accident and got killed, but when I asked Kasen about it he said not to worry about it, and that it was just some silly story. I can tell you, I was really relieved when Mr Tag told me I could go home." The young secretary stopped, mainly because she had run out of breath.
"Hmmm." Again Dajira had to force her body to perform its normal life-support functions and ignore the reflex telling it to rush out screaming hysterically. "Don't worry, Bomar's under a bit of pressure at the moment. Lots of important orders to fill and not enough to workers to do it."
"Oh." Lacy's face lit up with sudden realisation. "That's why he called in all those people from the factory. Of course -- silly me. Poor Mr Tag -- who'd be a boss, huh?"
"True." Dajira felt a chill creep over her. If Bomar had brought in some of the factory staff, what was the bet it was the workers he'd brought from Pantan -- the ones who shared his views about collaboration? And what was this about Korlis having an accident? She looked up at Lacy uncertain whether to pump her for more information, or whether to comply with the voice urging her that every second she wasted talking was one she might later regret. And no matter what the girl told her -- what could she do about it? Better to focus on doing the thing she could do. And would do. Because it was right. Suddenly she was filled with a resolve so clear and focused that it surprised her.
"I've got to go, sorry. See you later."
Lacy stepped back in surprise as the speeder accelerated past her more rapidly than she would have thought safe. She had wanted to tell Dajira about the swoopers who had come to see Mr Tag, especially about the one with two heads -- now that was something you didn't see very often. But instead all she could do was watch the Twi'lek girl rocket up the exit ramp and wonder what had happened to everyone to make them all so odd. She shook her head in confusion.
"Weird," she muttered. "It must be crazy day. Well, I don't care what Mr Tag says -- tomorrow I'm going in two hours late. And if he asks why, I'll tell him it's to make up for the extra two hours I did today doing Kasen's work for him." With a triumphant grin she unlocked her small speeder and clambered in.
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Late December at the end of my scheduled rheumatology appointment, I was asked if I had any questions. I asked; "When will I be able to live my life and not think about rheumatoid arthritis every waking hour?" My rheumatolgist explained that I will not be able to lead such a life as RA is chronic condition that is present and persistent, even when you are without pain. In an odd way, it made me feel relieved, because it validated how I live my life, even though I vehemently resent the time and energy I spend addressing the disease. Waking up, meditating, stretching, ensuring that my day starts out on a level plane is a constant chore. Continuously assessing how life in general may adversely affect me is exhausting.
Yet, on a positive note, I'm pleased as punch to have collected an arsenal of products that have not left me, nor my will behind. I have used the following products for years and they have not abandoned me.
Sephora Collection Dark Rainbow Antibacterial Brush Set
In my Favorite Day to Day Items! post from July 26th, 2016, I first reviewed this brush set. Nothing has changed with this set, I find the price point of $62, acceptable for a 7 piece brush set, but the new one I just purchased from Sephora after Christmas, I picked up for $29. It is no longer available for the lower price but another version is available for $62. I find this an invaluable set, being antibacterial, it may lower my chances of acquiring an infection, due to my compromised immune system. It is also a good quality brush set that is full, soft, no shedding, and blends beautifully.
Atelier Cologne Jasmine Angelique Cologne Absolue 200mL and a Personalized Travel Spray 30mL
My August 16th, 2016 blog post The Heat!!! , summed up the difficulty of finding perfumes, body wash, and body lotions that agreed with me. The staying power of particular scents no longer were the same since the RA diagnosis. I've read that medicines will change your body chemistry, and encourage skin to throw off the scent of perfumes. I don't know if that was the case with me but, it has been my experience that perfumes I've used for decades, a summer and winter fragrance, no longer smelled the same since the RA diagnosis. I was introduced to the Atelier Cologne by way of samples and found sweet success. It is pricey and for that reason I did not jump ahead and purchase this big bottle until I had used all the samples I collected at fragrance counters, and had enough confidence in the cologne and my relationship. We have been together for almost a year and have had no adverse or diminished reactions from this product. I love the smell of jasmine mixed with lemon, rather a strong scent that has a major staying power and lingers for hours. Hopefully I will be able to have a long and loving relationship with this cologne!
Buxom Lips Off Leash ™ Plumping 15 Piece Mini Lip Collection
A selection of 15 shimmer shine lip polishes and glassy smooth lip creams. Mini in size, maximal in color, these lip plumping polishes pack a wallop. In the past I have purchased a full size Buxom Full-On Lip Polish for $20. thoroughly enjoyed wearing it, loved the color, but it was not worth the price since it only lasted a couple of weeks. After Christmas, I purchased this collection for $29.50 and I was extremely pleased and didn't care that a few of the polishes were odd colors. I can honestly say that I've tried all 15 shades (even the ones that did not appeal to me), and loved each and everyone. Astonishing!!! They all went on easily and left you with a pleasant tingling sensation. The moisturizering, non-drying formula was never sticky, greasy, or tacky. The bonus for using this product is they contain Vitamin A & E, the reason they are so moisturizing.
The Buxom lip polishes were an after Christmas splurge since I had already purchased 3 new lip products early fall, and they have been a joy! I am a fan of the Dior Lip Maximizers and decided to try Dior Addict Lip Sugar Scrub. It was my intention to use this sugar scrub for sloughing off winter dead skin, but never expected this sugar scrub to exfoliate and leave my lips moisturized and soft. Always preparing for the fall/winter climate change I also purchased the Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil. I was enticed to purchase this lip oil by magazine ads, and it was a score! The lip comfort oil hydrated and soothed my dry skin. As well as nourishing my lips its fruity smell and hint of color is more than a bonus! The final lip product, Tatouge Couture Mate Stain by YSL is a new product to market. It received rave reviews, I fell for it, and all the hype over this product was accurate and true. YSL states; " A liquid-matte lip stain that offers a high-impact, ultra-matte color with a lightweight, naked feel." true on all accounts and it was non-drying and long wearing. I have tried many matte stains and have yet to find one that equals this YSL product.
Within the last 14 months whenever I applied make-up, Becca Beach Tint Fig was definitely in the mix. In My Squirreling Ways!, post from October 14, 2016, I mentioned that this product was recommended to me by a cosmetic rep from a store that did not sell this product. Luckily I took her advice and have no regrets. This cheek and lip tint, (I only used it on my checks) produces a nice, natural, subtle glow to my checks. It is a nice pop of color in every season, best of all it is enriched with antioxidants and Vitamin E and smells divine! I especially love that I've had no adverse reaction from this product.
Learning to live with the challenges of Rheumatoid Arthritis is a time-consuming physically challenging grab-bag of learning experiences. If there is one thing that I can honestly attest, your self-image and happiness are not dependent on how this disease may affect you, self-care, whether medicinal or cosmetic is just as important! Have a great week!


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FyrSoft and the Client established success criteria for this project to implement Microsoft BitLocker drive encryption across a set of devices with and without TPM. The solution devised must meet all regulatory requirements for the company's global operations throughout the world.
International Cloud –enabled Hoster
Our client is a leading international provider of enterprise-class, cloud-enabled hosting, managed applications and services. Client provides a full suite of reliable and scalable managed services, including Application, Cloud Desktop, Cloud Infrastructure and Hosting services for organizations looking to outsource IT infrastructures to help lower their capital and operational costs.
Leading Investment Firm
Our client is an investment firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States and has affiliates with offices in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, Singapore, and Japan. The company was founded in 1981 by two graduate students, both graduates of the University of Chicago's School of Business. The company offers over 100 equity and fixed income mutual funds.
Multinational Food Processing Company
Our client, located in Oak Brook, Illinois, is a multinational food processing company specializing in producing private label packaged foods. Created in 2005 and consisting entirely of acquisitions, in 2010 the company had sales of $2 billion and employed over 4000 people at 20 facilities
Intelligent Cloud
Microsoft Hybrid Cloud solutions enable customers to bring applications online faster, simplify infrastructure management, and enable lower cost of IT services. FyrSoft's expertise with the entire Microsoft and System Center family of solutions will help your business accelerate the implementation of your hybrid cloud solution to be more reliable and seamless.FyrSoft has strong expertise and exceptional consulting services for Microsoft Azure IaaS, Windows Server 2012 R2 with Hyper-V, and Microsoft System Center.
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Established in 1988, our client is a refreshingly unique national home lender with thousands of highly-satisfied clients who return to them year after year, loan after loan. Their Mission clearly states that our most important goal is to make a positive contribution to our clients' lives. Quite simply, we operate with integrity, we treat our clients with the utmost respect, we listen to determine the appropriate loan product that meets our clients' financial objectives, and we meet the agreed upon closing date.
Non-Profit Academic Medical Center
Our client is a nonprofit academic medical center based in Minnesota, focused on integrated clinical practice, education, and research. It employs more than 4,500 physicians and scientists and 58,400 administrative and allied health staff.
Multinational Energy Company
Our cleint is an American Multinational fortune 500 company in the Energy Sector, looking to embrace the Microsoft Cloud in order to take advantage of Digital Transformation
Major Health Products Manufacture
Our client is a major manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products used across the globe. The company supplies thousands of products to several industries, and factory production must operate seamlessly to keep up with product demands. Graham-Field has been assessing its disaster recovery procedures and after extensive research decided to employ FyrSoft as its vendor of choice to implement Azure Site Recovery and Azure Automation as its disaster recovery plan.
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If you are planning a wedding in winter is the ideal time for your wedding cake designs. Winter is a wonderful season in which a classic all-white cake, making the icy grip of winter reminds. Get inspired by these ideas for the snow-white winter wedding cakes.
Winter Wedding Cake Cupcakes
A fantastic opportunity for a white wedding cake is the interesting use of texture. It will make your clothes during the understatement is not the least boring. A great idea is to cover a cake using optimized low sugar "beads" in a variety of formats. Start with small edible pearls at the top of the cake and sprinkle with beads of large diameter toward the base. Dust with glitter on the decorations shine like pearls right in your pearl bridal jewelry. This is a very elegant wedding cake for each winter.
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Snowflake designs are still suitable for the winter. A fresh approach to the classic theme of a bakery on the stamp design of a snowflake-shaped on the cake. He will be your dessert a unique arts and crafts feel, including the use of a familiar pattern. For a contemporary snowflake cake, the baker silver flakes and sprinkle sugar on the sides, they make a white cake. It will remind everyone of the falling snow.
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Scientific Name: Proteles cristatus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Hyaenidae
Subfamily: Protelinae
Genus: Proteles
Physical Characteristics
Aardwolves' coats are light buff color with an orange tint, striped with dark brown. Their fur is long and coarse, with bushy tails. A mane, or crest, along their backs which becomes erect when frightened.
They stand about 20 inches at the shoulder
They reach 2.5 feet long
Weight 20 to 30 pounds
Members of the hyena family, aardwolves are more closely related to civets, mongooses and meerkats than dogs or wolves
They live in south Africa; as far south as Angola, Zambia and Mozambique. And in east Africa; as far north as southeast Egypt. They are commonly found in open sandy plains or brush country.
They are loners who forage separately. These animals can squirt an effluvium from anal glands, as effective a defense as skunks'.
Gestation is between 90-110 days.
In November and December, females give birth to single litters of two - four cubs, born blind and helpless. Cubs spend six to eight weeks in the den. At about three months, they begin foraging with their parents, and by four months, forage on their own.
An aardwolf may consume up to 200,000 termites in a single night. During lean seasons, aardwolves feed on other insects and larvae dug out of the ground with the help of their large ears and acute hearing.


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Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder Review,Swatch,Photos
I am going to share my experience with yet another Drugstore Hero recently introduced by Maybelline in India. Maybelline has launched Foundation,Pressed powder,Concealer and Blush in their very famous Fit Me!! collection. Collection is launched with 6 shades of foundation which is 1/3rd of the shade range in US. On positive note,still Maybelline has introduced shades tailored for Indian Skin complexions especially in foundation which has subtle orange undertones.
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Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder Review
Maybelline Fit Me! Set + Smooth Powder is soft creamy velvet textured setting powder that is housed in swish plastic square case. Jazzy Fit me!! fonts on the dual chambered box looks chic and fashionable. Packaging also features soft facial puff for touch ups and good size mirror which proves quite handy while traveling. Packaging is travel safe,user friendly and stylish.I have got this in shade Sun Beige #310.It looks very natural on my NC 42 complexion. However Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in Sun Beige is tad dark for my skin tone. This is probably due to orange undertones in the Fit Me!! Foundation. Powders are coded in an alignment with Foundation which work well together on my skin tone.
It gives very natural coverage with slightly illuminating matte finish on its own.On my dry combination skin,it offers good oil control in T zone area without accentuating appearance of dry patches on sides of my cheeks. It works as setting powder for both my foundation and concealer.It does not accentuate the appearance of pores on my skin rather blur them up for more even porcelain finish.It doesn't settle into lines or highlight dry skin on patchy blemished areas either.Even when layered twice for more coverage or frequent touch-ups,it does not go cakey or chalky.I usually apply it with Real Techniques Powder Blush and it blends seamlessly.Unlike ,Maybelline Fit Me Foundation it does not oxisdise on my skin.I need to touch up after 6 + hours to even out my complexion. It exerts good oil control on my skin .
Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder is light weight,slightly chalky pressed powder which gives light coverage. It softens the appearance of pores,set my foundation and offers good oil control for up to 6 hours. It gives very natural look and brighten up my complexion. .The shade range launched is in synchronization with Fit me Foundation.Swish packaging and affordability are praise worthy perks of this pressed powder. It will suit all skin types as it gives very natural non powdery finish. This shades can be used for face contour on lighter skin tones. I highly recommend checking out this budget beauty.Also for Oily Skin beauties,It may not last as long as six hours.
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Top 10 Reasons To Shop Local
Top 10 reasons to shop local:
#1 Product knowledge #whomademyclothes
Buying locally made products allows for better product knowledge. There is more transparency in the supply chain because generally it only involves 2-3 people. When you ask questions such as; where is the fabric sourced? or who sewed the dress together? They can be answered fairly easily without hesitation.
#2 Support local entrepreneurs
Supporting local creatives and entrepreneurs allows you to have a greater connection to the product or brand. You can see the direct impact your purchasing has on a local entrepreneur becoming successful.
#3 Keeping skills in the community
Here in Melbourne, the creative capital of Australia there are so many diverse skill sets. Shopping locally keeps the talent local and encourages fine art. Why would we want to lose them to oversea's employers?
#4 Reduce Environmental Impact
Right now, this very second, there are MILLIONS of plastic packages flying all over the world. Online shopping has encouraged this none committal relationship we have with clothes, footwear and accessories. How ofter have you bought two of the same thing in different sizes? or purchased two options for a party you are attending?. What happens next, you return the one that you no longer need and back on the plane it goes and your carbon footprint continues to grow.
#5 Create more jobs
Local businesses provide jobs for residents and are one of the largest employers nationwide.
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#6 Ethical choice
When you shop local there is a better guarantee of ethically made products that meet high Australian standards and are not mass produced.
#7 Better customer service
Local businesses owner are passionate about what they are selling and often hire people with knowledge of their products. This allows them to provide better customer care by getting to know their customers and offering a personalised service.
#8 Unique, one of a kind product
Because who want's to show up to a party wearing the same dress as that other girl?! (who, also kind of wears it better!). Independent labels often stock items which are made locally and aren't available elsewhere. Providing you with unique products that are quirky and standout from the mass produced.
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#9 The story
There is often a story behind every local label, one that can be related to because they are your neighbours .The designer is the friendly face you see down the road or on a pop up stall at your local market.
#10 Vote with your purse
Last, but not least. Every time you make a purchase you are casting a vote for your local store. Shopping locally is the best way to show pride in your city and help protect the businesses that make our city unique.


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Wedding Celebrations in Andrews, North Carolina, USA, with Amy and Gabriel.
A Year in Review
I spent New Year's Eve reliving all the good moments I had last year, going through some of my 8mm footage it took me back in time. Here is a short clip of my year in 8mm. Music by The wedding Present "take me".
Celebration with Kate and Keith.
Little Light for me
Wedding Celebration on Block Island, RI, USA with Heather and Sergio.
You knew what was going to happen
Good times with Owen and Kathleen in Castle Durrow.
We can go dancing
It was on a rare sunny day this Summer when Paul and Annemarie tied the knot in Co. Tipperary. Annemarie got ready in her parents house in Clonmel while Paul spent his last night as a single man in Raheen House. While friends and family enjoyed the reception at Raheen House, I had the pleasure of accompanying the bride and groom, along with photographer, Shane O'Neill on a scenic photoshoot in the hills surrounding Clonmel. These days many couples think that it's not important to have "The wedding car"…..and maybe it isn't but when you pick the right one it can bring so much visually to your film or stills. Check the polaroid from Aspect Photography.
Une Fille et Un Garçon
Last June I packed my two cameras to fly to France for Clem and Michelle's wedding. A nice little short trip in my home country. I won't tell you how pretty the setting was in chateau rigaud or how tasty the food was as this short clip depicts it all but I will tell you I had a great time filming friends and family enjoying this special day in Michelle and Clem's life. It was a pleasure to work with Anna, the Wedding co-ordinator at the chateau and the photographer Melissa who captured the day with her unique vision.
Time In Lough Rynn Castle
When I met Craig and Caitriona for the first time, they mentioned that they would like to have a time-lapse done at their wedding. I managed to take 2000 photos that evening including images of Fast Food, First Dance and Chinese Lanterns. Their Wedding took place at Lough Rynn Castle, a great backdrop for the chinese lanterns.
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Yeah we're So happy.
I was delighted to be part of Paul and Vicky's big celebration.They didn't meet in Liverpool, neither did they have their first kiss to a Joy division song but they beamed with happiness on their Wedding day making it was a joy to film. There was much to be filmed between the 10 girls getting ready in the Hotel room and the boys next door having a party. It couldn't have been more crazy!
Enjoy this short clip.
Congratulations to Paul and Vicky.
Time in Waterford Castle
First time-lapse of the year filmed in Waterford Castle. 1125 photos, cutting of the cake and first dance. Thanks to Fiona and Ian. Better viewed in HD format. Happy New Year to you all.


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There she is, my younger daughter, Mollie. Remember, she is 18, so she can be on the blog now, according to my wife. We were at the awesome graduation party that my other daughter, Jessica, organized. Mollie has a new camera. It is sort of like mine, only better. You can also see my mom, who came all the way to San Diego to see Mollie graduate… yes, I know, I was just up in the Bay Area visiting my mom until last weekend… hey, we get around.
Yes, my little buddy, Olivia, was there too. She loves Mollie. There is Olivia's dad in the background. If he looks a little frazzled, remember, they are having twins any day now… not him and Mollie, him and his wife, silly! Oh, yeah… more babysitting for me!
There is my older daughter, Jessica, with my new son-in-law, Jason.
I tried to use the photo-op-wall, just one of the many decorations Jessica was responsible for, but the sun was in my face, so I moved over, and missed part of the wall. HA! Remember, Jessica planned this whole party, and did all the decorations… just like she did for her own wedding. We are an artistic people.
Jason, with Mollie's boyfriend, Dashawn.
No, Jessica doesn't hate me… she was being silly. I told her the picture was going on the blog… no… she doesn't hate you either. And there is Beth. Jessica met Jason, her husband, and Beth, her best friend, at the college they all went to… which is where Mollie is going, at the end of the summer.
Just a few of the honors and trophies and awards Mollie has earned, just at school.
Yeah, she was a cheerleader, with impeccable grades, who is going to go into the medical field. Did I mention my daughters are awesomely smart, sweet and artistic?
A bunch of photos of Mollie. My wife came up with a great idea a long time ago. If you have kids, put copies of all the photos, on top of one another, inside the same frame. This is a great way to keep the pictures safe, and you can always find them… when you want to do something like this.


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RexGranite was established in Brueck, near Berlin, shortly after the German re-unification. Ever since then we have actively aligned our future with natural stone. In order to fulfil the needs of our customers; we want to provide high-quality, creative products at extremely competitive prices.. We look, find, examine, buy, import, store, cut, work on and supply noble and unique specimens of hardrock - a truly crowning material.
Our core target customer groups are natural stone and the building material traders, kitchen and furniture manufacturer, builders and house owners, architects and interior decorators. out turnover in the year 2007 was over 5 million euro.
We have divided our production and delivery program into the following workstreams blocks, unmeasured plates, non-slip safe floor tiles, facades, window sills, stairs, kitchen bench-tops and finished natural stone.
A key feature of our production facility is our water jet technology. With a 4000psi and 3600 km/h fast water jet with CNC steered high pressure cutting machine, we are able to produce geometrical and figure-like designs in different materials (granite, glass, metal, ceramic).
The company currently consists of jumbo gates (block cutting machines) and 30 employees working on 2,500 cubic meters of granite ingots to produce 150,000 square meters of raw granite plates on a 45,000 square meter area. Our key aim is to continue to explore new applications for our products and ever more customers. Management, sales and field service support will actively work to enhance closer and more direct communication and information to all our customer groups.
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"There are still important areas to be discussed and agreed upon, and both sides remain committed to continue their discussions to reach an agreement on the APAPPS", said a joint statement released after the meeting.
Deputy Secretary of State John J Sullivan, who recently returned from a visit to strife-torn Afghanistan, said the U.S. also expects Pakistan to contribute to a lasting and enduring peace in the region.
"We are waiting for Pakistan to act", Ghani said in a televised address after weekly prayers, in which he accused Pakistan of being the "Taliban centre".
The meeting comes in the backdrop of a series of deadly attacks rattled Kabul, after which a high-level delegation from Afghanistan comprising the interior minister and spy chief had visited Islamabad this week with a "personal message" from President Ashraf Ghani.
He said the Pakistani delegation o emphasized the need for strengthening border management on the Afghan side.
Pakistan proposed five joint working groups to ensure effective engagement for countering terrorism, intelligence sharing, military, economy, trade and transit interaction, refugee repatriation and connectivity in a meeting with Afghanistan officials in Kabul on Saturday, according to the Radio Pakistan.
The Foreign Secretary has explained the Afghan side that instead of blame game both sides should engage in concrete cooperation.
He also added that the Afghan government should take all stakeholders into discussion, even the Afghan Taliban should actively participate.
On Wednesday, top Afghan security officials rushed to Islamabad with "undeniable proof" of Pakistan-based terrorists' involvement in recent assaults in Kabul that claimed close to 200 lives last month.
The foreign minister added that the Afghan delegation, which visited Islamabad on Wednesday, had productive talks with Pakistan.
Smoke billowing from the scene of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, on January 27.


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After a half-dozen games in the NHL last night, we've got 10 more to look forward to this evening. The action starts this afternoon, so before we get settled in let's check out some of the notable players and stats out there right now.
Ryan Spooner, C, Boston Bruins: The 23-year-old Spooner got his first NHL goal at a very opportune time for the Bruins last night in Newark. He scored with 2:14 left in overtime, giving Boston a 3-2 win over the Devils at Prudential Center.
The Bruins have won just twice in the last nine games (2-5-2) and are 30-22-9 on the season.
On the other side, the Devils are 25-27-10 and just closed out a six-game home-stand.
Jaroslav Halak, G, NY Islanders: In another one-goal game, the Islanders took a 2-1 victory over the Flames in Uniondale at Nassau Coliseum last night. Halak had 26 saves on 27 shots, setting an Isles record with his 33rd win of the season. He's 33-13-0, moving past Billy Smith, Chris Osgood and Rick DiPetro.
The Islanders' charmed season continues at 41-20-2.
Anton Khudobin, G, Carolina Hurricanes: Let's stay in net and talk about Khudobin, who posted a shutout last night at PNC Arena against the Capitals. He put up 28 saves in the 3-0 victory. Bellemore Skinner and Gerbe each scored a goal to get the 'Canes to 23-30-7 on the season.
On the other side, the Caps have lost three in a row and sit at 33-20-10 on the year.
Ben Bishop, G, Tampa Bay Lightning: Not to be outdone, Bishop also bagged a shutout last night. His came at home at Amalie Arena against the visiting Blackhawks. He managed 28 saves in the 4-0 shutout, his second of the season.
Steven Stamkos helped out as usual, managing to score twice.
The Lightning are now 38-19-6 and three points behind the Canadiens for first place in the Eastern Conference.
NHL Daily Schedule: Here's a look at the upcoming games on the NHL schedule, including the start times and TV networks where you can catch each matchup.
Saturday, February 28, 2015:
Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers (MSG-B, BELL TV, FS-F)
Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators (SN, FS-D, FS-TN)
Carolina Hurricanes at NY Islanders (FS-CR, MSG+)
New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets (MSG+2, FS-O)
Arizona Coyotes at Boston Bruins (FS-A, NESN)
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens (CBC, TVA)
NY Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers (NBC, CITY)
Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche (FS-N, ALT)
St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers (CBC, FS-MW)
Ottawa Senators at San Jose Sharks (SN, TVA2, CSN-CA)
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EU Ambassador Daniela Tramacere today presented her letters of accreditation to CARICOM Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin Larocque.at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown Guyana. Ambassador Tramacere will also be accredited to CARIFORUM.
The Ambassador, who is based in Barbados has already completed accreditation to all of the other countries and institutions which are covered by the Barbados Delegation. These are Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the OECS Secretariat.


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Retired Largo Biker Killed in Hernando County Motorcycle Accident
Friends and family members are mourning a Largo grandmother who was recently killed at the age of 71 in a local motorcycle accident.
Lu Hadderman was riding as a passenger on a blue BMW motorcycle with Clearwater resident George Talcott heading south on US 41 when the fatal collision occurred. While making their way through northern Hernando County, a 2006 Chrysler entering the highway from Lake Lindsey Road crashed into the pair.
Talcott, 75, was severely injured in the motorcycle accident and transported to Bayonet Point Hospital for treatment. Hadderman was also treated for serious injuries but passed away in a matter of hours due to the severity of her injuries.
According to statements that Hadderman's family made to the press, motorcycles had always played a big role in her life. Her youngest son began riding a dirt bike at the age of eight, and she had enjoyed riding with Talcott frequently during the last two years. Hadderman had lost both an adult nephew and a fiance to separate motorcycle accidents over the course of her life.
The Chrysler that struck Hadderman and Talcott was driven by Richard Miller. His vehicle also struck a 2003 Chevy Tahoe driven by Christine Zoucha in a head-on collision, but no one was seriously injured in the accident.


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Friday Inspirational Messages – Here are some Friday Inspirational messages that you can share with family, friends and loved ones. Feel free to go through them and check them out.
Friday Inspirational Messages
1. The famous F day of the week is here. Where we thank God for all the day's activities, knowing fully well that our rest day is here.
2. Stay encouraged. Do not ever leave your hustle, keep pushing, keep striving. You are surely going to hit the gold mine soon. Trust me on this one.
3. My 100% at work does not change. 15% on Monday, 20% on Tuesday, 25% on Wednesday 35% on Thursday and 5% on Friday. Thank God it's Friday..Yaay!
4. Good morning Friday, please be kind to us and let us enjoy the day into the weekend.
5. Worrying every day is just like a rocking chair. It keeps you busy with no hope of getting you anywhere. Let this Friday lead you into a great and amazing weekend.
6. When I feel so down and distraught and I thought I would not be able to move forward, I persist more to work on myself to be better. I am sure that success will come soon, because persistence in hard work brings success. Happy Friday to you.
7. Let your Friday be a day where you congratulate yourself for a work well done. Be proud of today because you survived the week to start the weekend. Happy Friday to you.
8. Believe in your today and your tomorrow will make a lot of sense. Forget about yesterday and you will see how your attention span will increase. Your future is yours for the taking. Have a lovely Friday.
9. Do not ever be afraid to fail. What you should be afraid of is not trying at all. You never can tell what's in it for you if you don't make efforts to work it out! Happy Friday to you.