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There are many reasons why we need innovation. But now, compared to ten or fifteen years ago, there are many more support structures in place that can be used for innovation. Therefor THIS is the time for NGOs to start innovating. This was one of the key points of innovation and strategy consultant Ian Gray (BOND UK) during his speech at The Spindle Fast Forward, May 18 at Spring House in Amsterdam.
There are many more support structures in place that can be used for innovation.
Around sixty people with all kinds of backgrounds joined The Spindle for an afternoon focused on innovation for sustainable development. Sixty people, who were drawn out of their daily work, to spend a whole afternoon talking about innovation, its barriers and its opportunities. The Spindle searched and found people who are enthusiastic, creative and have a talent for bringing in new ideas. Key note speaker on The Spindle Fast Forward was Ian Gray, who has years of experience guiding British development NGOs to innovate.
After Gray's keynote speech participants continued discussions in small groups, warmed up by trend talks delivered by NGO experts on the four thematic areas of The Spindle (inclusion, use of data, civic power and new ways of working together). There were focus groups to generate ideas, workshops on the processes of innovation and a dialogue walk for reflection. A participant said: "It feels like as if I am getting little stings throughout the day that wake me up."
The ecosystem for innovation
In the keynote speech Ian Gray encouraged the NGOs in the room to collaborate with each other and draw on the support that is growing in the ecosystem around international development. Gray says that in the UK that support structure has been growing for a while now, encouraged by BOND UK (the British 'Partos'). Also DFID (the British 'DGIS' of the MFA) has been really involved and funded a lot of innovative programmes. Gray: "I don't know the Dutch context very well, but having a programme like The Spindle's running over the Summer is a really useful thing for NGOs to engage with, to test out ideas and prototype them in a way that will give them an opportunity to get flying."
Open to new ideas
In the workshops people were stimulated to think creatively about the use of existing tools and techniques, and use them in a way it was not intentionally created for. The same goes for coalitions that NGOs could form, with unusual partners. Openness to ideas of others and willingness to share or let go of your own are important prerequisites for innovation. That is the atmosphere The Spindle was striving for. As one of the participants reflected: "I am surprised that everybody is this open today to share their ideas. There is no suspicion that someone will run off with your idea."
The Spindle Summer Labs
To further build on this vibe for innovation The Spindle organizes Summer Labs at the Spring House in Amsterdam: five Fridays during which you bring your idea to a prototype, by actively engaging in design thinking as a process for problem-solving. So sign up with your idea, and who knows... maybe we'll meet (again) this summer!
Presentations of the speakers are available upon request. Pictures by Roos Trommelen. The Spindle Fast Forward. May 18, 2017, Spring House Amsterdam.


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Ethereum, as explained by Wikipedia, is an open-source, public, blockchain-based distributed computing platform featuring smart contract (scripting) functionality. It provides a decentralized Turing-complete virtual machine, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), which can execute scripts using an international network of public nodes. Ethereum also provides a cryptocurrency token called "ether", which can be transferred between accounts and used to compensate participant nodes for computations performed."Gas", an internal transaction pricing mechanism, is used to mitigate spam and allocate resources on the network.
Ethereum was proposed in late 2013 by Vitalik Buterin, a cryptocurrency researcher and programmer. Development was funded by an online crowdsale during July–August 2014. The system went live on 30 July 2015.
In 2016 Ethereum was forked into two blockchains, as a result of the collapse of The DAO project, thereby creating Ethereum Classic.
Let's simplify it: Ethereum is an open software platform based on blockchain technology that enables developers to build and deploy decentralised applications.
Is Ethereum similar to Bitcoin? Well, sort of, but not really, says Block Geek:
Like Bitcoin, Ethereum is a distributed public blockchain network. Although there are some significant technical differences between the two, the most important distinction to note is that Bitcoin and Ethereum differ substantially in purpose and capability. Bitcoin offers one particular application of blockchain technology, a peer to peer electronic cash system that enables online Bitcoin payments. While the Bitcoin blockchain is used to track ownership of digital currency (bitcoins), the Ethereum blockchain focuses on running the programming code of any decentralised application.
In the Ethereum blockchain, instead of mining for bitcoin, miners work to earn Ether, a type of crypto token that fuels the network. Beyond a tradeable cryptocurrency, Ether is also used by application developers to pay for transaction fees and services on the Ethereum network.
Ethereum and smart contracts
While all blockchains have the ability to process code, most are severely limited. Ethereum is different. Rather than giving a set of limited operations, Ethereum allows developers to create whatever operations they want. This means developers can build thousands of different applications that go way beyond anything we have seen before.
The Ethereum Virtual Machine
Before the creation of Ethereum, blockchain applications were designed to do a very limited set of operations. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, for example, were developed exclusively to operate as peer-to-peer digital currencies.
Two options existed. Either expand the set of functions offered by Bitcoin and other types of applications, which is very complicated and time-consuming, or develop a new blockchain application and an entirely new platform as well. Recognizing this predicament, Ethereum's creator, Vitalik Buterin developed a new approach.
Ethereum's core innovation, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is a Turing complete software that runs on the Ethereum network. It enables anyone to run any program, regardless of the programming language given enough time and memory. The Ethereum Virtual Machine makes the process of creating blockchain applications much easier and efficient than ever before. Instead of having to build an entirely original blockchain for each new application, Ethereum enables the development of potentially thousands of different applications all on one platform.
So what can Ethereum be used for?
Ethereum enables developers to build and deploy decentralised applications. A decentralised application or Dapp serve some particular purpose to its users. Bitcoin, for example, is a Dapp that provides its users with a peer to peer electronic cash system that enables online Bitcoin payments. Because decentralized applications are made up of code that runs on a blockchain network, they are not controlled by any individual or central entity.
Because decentralized applications run on the blockchain, they benefit from all of its properties.
- Immutability – A third party cannot make any changes to data.
- Corruption & tamper proof – Apps are based on a network formed around the principle of consensus, making censorship impossible.
- Secure – With no central point of failure and secured using cryptography, applications are well protected against hacking attacks and fraudulent activities.
- Zero downtime – Apps never go down and can never be switched off.
Read more about Ethereum on Block Geeks: What is Ethereum? A beginner's guide

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Jace comes back and Lilith is finally defeated in the exciting mid-season finale of Shadowhunters
The mid-season finale of Shadowhunters iss one for the books. We had the pleasure of enjoying two episodes on the same night to really immerse ourselves into the Shadow World and have a good dose of it before we head to the hiatus between Season 3A and Season 3B.
In the first hour of the finale, the events prepare us for the big climax to come later on. Clary (Katherine McNamara) is about to be executed in Idris when she has an idea that might save her. She offers Jia Penhallow (Françoise Yip) her help to bring back Valentine (Alan Van Sprang) from the dead. Valentine is successfully brought back and begins killing many Clave members and prisoners. Clary tricks him and makes him believe she will join him but before he could get away, she kills him for good this time.
Desperate to save Jace (Dominic Sherwood), Magnus (Harry Shum Jr), Alec (Matthew Daddario) and Izzy (Emeraude Toubia) continue to look for a way to bring him back. Magnus tells them that there might be a way to do it but he would need help from Lorenzo Rey (Javier Muñoz). This leads to a confrontation between Jace and Lorenzo.
With the help of Lilith (Anna Hopkins) and the Owl, Heidi (Tessa Mossey) escapes the Praetor and pays a visit to Simon's (Alberto Rosende) family home, knowing that he would go to her as soon as he knew she was there. When Simon arrives, he ends up biting his sister Becky (Holly Deveaux) in front of his mom (Christina Cox). After seeing his mom's reaction to watching him feed, he gets shaken up and decides to encanto her and make her believe that he died in an accident.
Back in Idris, after Clary kills Valentine, the Owl appears and ends up taking one of Valentine's ribs and Clary to Lilith as they are the last pieces needed to complete Jonathan's resurrection.
In episode 3×10, Magnus goes to Edom to try and convince his Father, Asmodeus (Jack Yang), to give him the power he needs to release Jace out of Lilith's grip. Getting him to agree is not easy, and Magnus ends up trading his magic for his help. When he gets back to New York, he is able to free Jace, doing it just in time to stop the Owl from killing Alec.
Back at Lilith's place, Lilith gives Clary a mark that binds her and Jonathan together. As long as one of them lives, the other one lives too. Downstairs, Luke and Izzy fight off Lilith's disciples while Simon heads up and tries to save Clary. When he gets there though, he and Clary realize that in order to defeat Lilith they need to provoke her and make her attack Simon so the Mark of Cain on his forehead would activate and destroy her. But when this happens, Jonathan comes back to life and gets ahold of Clary just as Lilith explodes and gets sent back to Edom. When Jace arrives at the scene, he can't find Clary and Simon tells him that he killed her.
It was a very eventful finale, so let's not waste any more time and start discussing! These are our roundtable guests this week:
María (@ShadowhuntersJA) – Shadowhunters Spain Administrator
Megan (@TMIronSisters) – prolific reader, aspiring writer, amateur photographer, lover of theatre and a fan of Shadowhunters.
Sonia (@Shadowhunters.Blood.isnt.Love) – Tireless reader, Fantasy lover, Founder of Shadowhunters "Blood isn't Love."
ShadowhuntersLA (@ShadowhuntersLA) – Update/fan account of shadowhunters Latin America.
ShumDario News (@shumdarionews) – Update account about Harry Shum Jr. and Matthew Daddario.
1. When Clary was about to be executed by the Clave, we saw what would be her fate when other Shadowhunters were being killed in front of her. What is your opinion on the way they were executing convicted felons?
María (@shadowhuntersja): Like Clary said in the episode, it seems to me that to do something like this is barbarism. It is correct to punish those who have committed a crime, but I believe there are less cruel ways to punish than to burn them alive, something like a life sentence that doesn't allow them to be free again or punish them in another way without being so ruthless. In this aspect, the Clave has a lot of work ahead to evolve.
Megan (@TMIronSisters): That was probably the one part I didn't like the episodes. I know it's not a far stretch of the imagination considering most countries used to employ the death penalty and some still do but it just felt awfully dark. Especially Clary watching and knowing that was her fate for something that, in my opinion, is far less serious than the crimes of the Circle members. I don't know… I just expected her to be imprisoned and then Jia whipped out the execution sentence and I don't think something so harsh fits with what I already know of her character. I know the show changes things up but I like Jia and now I'm skeptical. At first, I thought Clary was going to be set on fire but it wouldn't burn her because it was heavenly and she's immune to it thanks to her bond with the angel but then she, maybe inadvisably, suggested she resurrect valentine instead. I hope somewhere along the line, someone like Alec in a prominent position of power, manages to abolish the death sentence to avoid situations in which innocents are sent to burn.
Sonia (@Shadowhunters.Blood.isnt.Love): I was disgusted by the Clave methods. "This is barbaric." I agree with Clary, no one deserves this kind of death, it's more than torture, it's an unacceptable thing. Clave methods should be reviewed.
ShadowhuntersLA (@ShadowhuntersLA): We already know that The Clave has cruel methods to obtain what they want. Since the second season when we saw how Imogen tortured Magnus on Valentine's body we could see how bad they are. We think that they do the executions like that because they want to prove their power and what could happen to their enemies. We know that the felonies did terrible things but to expose their punishment like that was very awful and as Clary said no one deserves that.
ShumDario News (@shumdarionews): We always find interesting how shadowhunters can be both barbaric and advanced in the way they do things. One minute they are holding an execution, making everyone watch and asking for "any last words" and the next they're in their lab, preserving Valentine's dead body to revive him. Even though most of the people there deserved to be incarcerated, they certainly did not deserve to be burnt alive. It is also very cruel for the others to have to witness what their fate will be.
2. Both episodes were very emotional for Simon because he not only lost control and bit his sister but he also lost both his mom and his best friend on the same day. Do you agree that encantoing his mom was the smartest thing to do? And how do you think Simon will move on from all of this?
María: First of all I want to congratulate and thank Alberto for the performances he has given us in these episodes because it really broke my heart to see Simon so shattered and suffer so much. Regarding his decision, I think he only had three options: to leave his mother thinking that her son was a monster and that for her it was no longer her son, therefore it would be as if he were dead to her; to use the Encanto to erase what had happened but live this situation of lies, that being free Heidi could exploit the situation again; or the decision he made to make her believe that he is really dead. So we could say that it's intelligent in a way to avoids her the feeling of pain of thinking that her son is a monster and that she hates him for life, and in a way protects her in the future of Heidi. As for how he will move on after this, I think the key is going to be Izzy's help and her support as a friend (or maybe more). As we have seen in the episode Izzy has been with him at this hard time and will continue to be there for when he needs support and strength to overcome this situation.
Megan: Before I even start on analyzing Simon, can I just say Alberto was incredible. Those scenes were so moving, so heartbreaking. And this is Alberto's first proper role on a major tv show and he's honestly one of the best actors they have. I hope they continue to give him big, hard-hitting scenes because he handles them like a pro. As for Simon, bless his undead heart. That was the hardest decision he's ever had to make but I think it was the right one. He couldn't live with his mum hating and fearing him and he couldn't have her looking crazy to other mundanes. And maybe he could've encantoed(?) her into forgetting the past 24 hours but what if something like that happened again? What if she found out he was a vampire again and he had to keep living through the same heartbreak? There was no other choice and it was horrible. And I felt really emotional learning Alberto watched those episodes with his own mum because that must've been really hard for them both, especially considering his past experience with cancer and how scary that must've been. I'm just so proud of him and everything he's achieved and because of him I love Simon Lewis with all my heart and he deserves so much praise for this.
Sonia: They were two really difficult episodes for Simon. I think Simon had no choice, doing Encanto on his mother was the only solution, not only for the present but also for the future. I really enjoyed the hospital scene with Becky, who was aware that Simon became a vampire but at the same time she was so worried about everything he had to face alone. Losing Clary and feeling responsible for his disappearance will be a difficult thing to deal with for Simon. I dare not imagine how much he will be upset. This ending leaves us very much in suspense.
ShadowhuntersLA: It was, indeed, the smartest decision, even when it was a painful one. It's hard to find a balance between the Shadow World and the normal world. And we have to consider that Simon, as a Daylighter and friend of Shadowhunters, is always in danger. Things are going to be really difficult for him now. Without her mom, Maia and Clary. Perhaps, he will find support and understanding in Izzy and Jordan. Besides, we need to know if the Seelie Queen has more plans for him.
ShumDario News: Simon has always struggled with balancing his family and his secret vampire life. After hearing his own mother call him a monster and telling him to stay away from her, he knew he couldn't have both his vampire and mundane life. As much as it hurt him, he needed his mom to be safe and in his mind, having a dead son would be easier for his mother to cope with than having a vampire for a son. He's definitely going to have some difficulty coping with his mom thinking he's dead while his sister knows he isn't. Also knowing that they might see each other again is going to hurt him. The guilt of thinking that he killed Clary is also going to eat at him as she has always been one of the biggest priorities in his life. He is going to need a strong support group and hopefully Luke, Izzy and the rest of the squad will be there for him.
3. In episode 3×09, Clary brought Valentine back from the dead. We knew Valentine was involved in some way in Jonathan's resurrection but were you surprised to see him back to life? Do you think there will be some repercussions to Clary creating this new rune?
María: I really was surprised to see Valentine back and even more so that it was Clary who resurrected him through a new rune created by her. Regarding if there will be consequences due to the creation of this new rune and its effects, I believe that there will be. Already in the episode, we see how it is difficult for Clary to create it because, as Jia says, "It is not the will of the angels", so I guess they won't be very happy with Clary's decision to continue with her creation. I think there will be repercussions for both Clary and the Shadow World, the question now is to which ones.
Megan: I was so chuffed to see Alan. I missed him a lot. He had such a charisma as Valentine even though he was always harping on about purifying the Shadow World. If Clary ever gets back from her vacation with Jonathan I reckon she's in for a bit of a whirlwind when it comes to her time creating abilities. The Clave is going to want to shut it down immediately because of what happened but knowing them, they'll find themselves in a sticky situation which only Clary will be able to get them out of and then all will be forgiven. So we'll see what happens but first, we need to find Clary.
Sonia: I was surprised by this flash resurrection and also to know that the Clave wanted to resort to necromancy. I don't know if there will be repercussions for Clary. I think that for the Clave she could be considered dangerous with these powers but they could also want to exploit them.
ShadowhuntersLA: We didn't expect Clary would bring Valentine back to life. Knowing that Jia wanted to bring him back was very confusing considering all the things he did, but Clary taking advantage of Jia's wish was very intelligent. We considered that Clary didn't know if her rune was going to work but now she really knows how powerful she could be. At the same time, The Clave will want to control her power and they are going to see Clary as an enemy instead of an ally, and that is going to bring many other problems to her life.
ShumDario News: We definitely did not think they were going to bring him back from the dead. It was one of the biggest surprises of 3×09 and Alan Van Sprang killed it. When Clary said she could create a rune to bring him back, we thought it was a distraction so she could make a run for it and escape, but she also wanted some answers. The Consul will probably be asking her for more favors with her runes and if she says no to them, they will probably threaten her until she does it.
4. In exchange for the magic that he needed to bring Jace back, Magnus gave up his own magic to his father, Asmodeus, who we met in episode 3×10. Considering that Magnus has lived for centuries but has never been mortal or lived without his magic, how do you think he'll adjust to this change?
María: I suppose that Magnus' adaptation to this new reality will have more difficulties in some aspects than in others. In a previous episode, Magnus himself said that there are some things he prefers to do for himself instead of using magic, the difficulty for him will be to stop doing those things in which he always used magic or in which he needed to use magic to perform them. Although I suppose that with the support of the people who love him, especially Alec, they will be there to help him adapt to this new situation. Although we hope it doesn't last long and we have our Quite Magical Magnus back.
Megan: I think it's going to be really hard for him. Although there are certain things Magnus chooses to do without magic – like rearranging his box of keepsakes – he uses it for so many things without thinking. Like shutting the door. I think Alec is constantly going to have to remind him to close doors by hand from now on. Alec's presence will help though because he has obviously never had magic and he's never been immortal and this will parallel Alec's inexperience with relationships. Just as Magnus guided Alec through his uncertainty and doubt, Alec can now repay the favor and help Magnus learn a new way to live. It'll take time and I have no doubt it's going to be hard on Magnus but in the end, I think he'll start to appreciate some aspects of mortal life.
Sonia: I'm shocked by this. I knew that Asmodeus would ask for a heavy cost in return for his help, and I feared it would be something fundamental. Magnus proved once again his value and his big heart. Magnus's sacrifice was really great, he would do anything for Alec and his friends because they became his family. I think that it will not be easy for Magnus to get used to this new situation and I hope that Alec can help him in this. But I also hope that it's a temporary thing and that soon there will be an agreement with Asmodeus to get back his powers.
ShadowhuntersLA: First of all, that movement was very unexpected, we have some theories about it, but to see Magnus being mortal was a very big surprise. We think that this change is going to bring so many problems to his life, he has been a warlock for so long that maybe he won't know how to live without his magic. Despite that it was the only thing he could do to bring Jace back to normal, the price was big. Knowing this, we have some theories about how this situation is going to be managed by Alec because now he really does not care about the fact that he gets old without Magnus, but Magnus losing his magic was losing his essence too.
ShumDario News: It's going to be very tough for him to adjust without magic. Even though he is more than just a warlock, his magic is integral in not just his work but also his life. We saw in previous episodes when he used magic to fix Alec's infamous stew, to adjust his shirt or even to close a door. Magnus has lost so much already in his long life, most recently being the High Warlock title. We can only hope that the transition without magic will be smooth even if we know that it will be a turbulent road ahead for him.
5. At the end of episode 3×10, Clary is believed to have died when Lilith exploded thanks to the effects of Simon's Mark of Cain. Do you think Clary is really dead? What are your theories?
María: I don't think Clary is dead, she is our main character, her story cannot end this way. There is still a lot to see from our Clary. Theories about what could have happened? There are always some. We only saw Lilith exploding but we didn't see anything that explained what Clary was doing. What if she opened some kind of portal of those that she creates and was able to escape in time from the explosion next to Jonathan who had her grabbed by the arm? And if somehow through the explosion both ended in Edom? And if the explosion Lilith didn't kill them but sent them to some remote place? Whatever it is, I only know one thing with certainty, and that is that Clary Fairchild is still alive.
Megan: Definitely not dead. Maybe injured because that was some explosion. But we saw Jonathan's arm emerge from that coffin so I have no doubt that he fled, taking Clary with him because if she's dead, so is he. And he's not going to let that happen again. With hints from the writers and knowing the premise of the fifth book, City of Lost Souls, I'm pretty sure Jonathan and Clary just skipped out of this mess to go on vacation. And now they're bound together by the mark. It's a switch up from the book which I'm eager to see. Jace has been possessed for too long, it'll be nice to see him fighting to get Clary back and overhaul Jonathan's mind control. But I think it's also going to be very interesting seeing Clary and Jonathan interact as brother and sister for the first time – a sort of glimpse into what could've been had they been raised in the Shadow World together.
Sonia: I'm convinced that Clary is alive and that she is probably with Jonathan in Edom (or some other strange place). It's the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the scene. So I would say that a very interesting and eventful 3B awaits us, Jonathan's character still has a lot to give.
ShadowhuntersLA: No of course not, that thought was completely insane. Before we saw Lilith exploded, Jonathan's hand grabbed Clary's arm. So, we know for sure that Jonathan took her away. All the time he was so protective with her on his own particular way, always been worried about what happened to Clary. Now he can be with his sister, so he will be taking advantage of the situation. We cannot handle all the things that could happen with Jonathan's return. We are going to be impatiently waiting for Season 3B to air.
ShumDario News: We don't think that she is dead as much as she might be in a state between being dead and alive. She might be stuck in some kind of limbo as she was near when Lilith exploded thanks to the Mark of Cain. One thing we know for sure is that Simon did not kill her. We also definitely know that Jonathan is back and he and Clary are now linked by the rune Lilith put on her. Lilith would do anything she can to keep Jonathan alive after getting him back and to do so, Clary has to stay alive.
6. We had many action-packed scenes in both episodes. What was your favorite fight and why?
María: Without a doubt and although it hurts me, I choose the fight scene among the parabatai. Again we see Alec fighting Jace, as it happened in episode 1×09, but this time at a higher level, because Alec is willing to kill Jace in order to save him from the suffering to which Lilith is subjecting him. I choose this fight because it has everything, we not only see a fight on a physical level but also on an emotional level. During the fight, we see how the Owl tries to emotionally destabilize Alec by talking about how Jace is feeling at that moment, as he is asking him not to kill Alec … no doubt the emotional part is what makes me go for this fight. And we have to add that ending where Magnus appears saving Alec and Jace at the same time. For me, this scene had everything.
Megan: Oh god… I'm torn between two. Magnus fighting Lorenzo was all kinds of intense. I love seeing how the special effects are presented and how the actors play off something they can't even see. It's incredible. And of course, because it involved Harry it was almost a dance of sorts. Beautifully choreographed and their fighting style was as distinguishable as their characters. The other was probably Alec and Jace, although I'm just going to throw in a shoutout to Izzy and Luke because oh my god those guys are badass. But parabatai fights are always so personal, so dirty and fierce. Both had the intention of killing the other. It was hard to watch knowing Jace didn't really want to be fighting but the owl forced him to but it's so exciting seeing Alec go hand to hand when normally he would just use his bow. Thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
Sonia: It's difficult to choose only one. For different reasons, I appreciated the battle between Magnus and Lorenzo and the battle between Alec and Jace. The first was very impressed with the magic involved and I couldn't wait for Magnus to give Lorenzo a lesson. The second gave me a strong emotional impact on seeing Jace and Alec collide, Alec forgiving Jace because he knows that Jace is not to blame. All very intense.
ShadowhuntersLA: This is a difficult one, but the fight between Jace and Alec was not only physically demanding but emotionally heartbreaking. Both aspects made it intense, sublime, painful and epic. We mean, they are Parabatai, they have been training together all their lives, they know their movements, strengths, and weaknesses, they are used to being in perfect synchrony with the movements of each other and respond accordingly in order to protect each other, but this time they used all their knowledge to hurt one another. As devastating as it was to watch them face against each other, there is no denying that the adrenaline we feel when watching them in combat is insurmountable, their precise, calculated and lethal movements made us jump more than once and all that thinking about all the feelings involved, the pain of Jace to be unable to stop being trapped in The Owl, Alec's forgiveness knowing there was no choice but to let go just broke our souls, so this Parabatai battle is without a doubt one of the best moments of the episode and the series.
ShumDario News: Alec and Magnus rarely have any fight scenes so it's really hard to pick a favorite. On one hand, Magnus and Lorenzo's fight was so smooth and fluid, given that Harry and Javier both have a background of dance, and the way they used their magic against each other was so fascinating to see. In previous warlock fights, they were simply throwing balls of magic at each other, but in this case, they used their magic as shields and as weapons, and it all looked amazing. On the other hand, while we have seen the parabatai duo fight before, seeing Alec fighting again was very welcome and pretty badass, especially because it wasn't a sword fight like we usually see. We already knew he was good with a bow and arrow but just seeing him use his arrows as a dagger to fight Jace was awesome.
7. Now that Jace is back, how do you think he is going to cope with the guilt of the many deaths the Owl caused, hurting his Parabatai and the loss of Clary?
María: It's going to be a very hard time for Jace. We have already seen in the 3×08 what Jace was suffering due to what Lilith was doing to him. And to all that suffering we must add that he believes that Clary died and I'm sure that in a certain way he will be blamed for his loss since he wasn't able to confront Lilith. Although I think he will have the support of everyone, especially Maryse will be there (We'll have to see how Alec is recovering but although he is supporting his parabatai will also have to deal with Magnus' situation). I think that Mama Lightwood will be a fundamental support for Jace. We will also have to wait and see how long it will take them to discover if Clary is really dead or not.
Megan: Knowing Jace, he'll probably let it eat him up inside until he reaches a breaking point. He'll work through it and get aggressive with his family and friends in his frustration over everything that happened. I hope however that the writers don't go down that route. We've seen Jace do it before and although it's his nature I think this time he needs to break down and he needs to talk about things and he needs to accept that none of it was his fault. I also want him to thank Alec and Izzy for trying to end things so he wouldn't have to suffer anymore and I especially want to see him talk to Magnus one on one. I want him to acknowledge everything that's been sacrificed and take that in his stride and plan his next move.
Sonia: Jace will be another character to have a hard life, he has already suffered the torture of Lilith but now that he has returned himself it will not be easy for him to come to terms with reality. I hope that Jace will let the family help him and who knows, maybe he and Simon can help each other face the disappearance of Clary. However I think things will not remain quiet for long in 3b, I can not wait to find out what they have in store for us.
ShadowhuntersLA: He will be struggling to try to come out from a very dark place and recover some control over his life. He will have to bear not only the consequences of what his physical form did but also the mental torture that Lilith subjected him to, it will not be easy given that he lost the love of his life and his Parabatai is hurt (and dealing with the Magnus situation since he sacrificed his magic to save him) so the path that awaits Jace is a long, tortuous, painful one but the help of the Angel will make him much stronger and resilient.
ShumDario News: Guilt is his specialty and Lilith definitely messed with his brain enough that he will believe it's all his fault. The fact that he saw everything happening but he couldn't do anything to save his friends is gonna tug at him but we also know that this is Jace and he will do everything he can to find Clary and save her.
Final Verdict: Defeating evil always seems to come with a cost
What a finale. The Shadowhunters Tuesday mid-season finale might be the most exciting finale we have seen on the series to date. Apart from the fact that we had back-to-back episodes, there was just so much going on with all the characters at all times. So many twists and cliffhangers that are going to make the hiatus between the first and the second half of the season even harder to endure. These two episodes really show how much Shadowhunters has matured and how much they can keep surprising even the most devoted fan with the twists and turns that fit in the story and keep making it the interesting and worth watching show that it is.
It was nice seeing some familiar faces and some new faces back in these two episodes. But meeting Asmodeus was one of the moments that we were all waiting for. Ever since it was announced that he would be appearing this season, we have been wondering in what way they were going to incorporate him in the story. And we can honestly say that we're not disappointed. Jack Yang's portrayal of Asmodeus has been mesmerizing to see and he and Harry already show they have great chemistry. We hope we see more of him in the upcoming episodes and we get to learn more about Asmodeus and Magnus's past as well.
One thing that we didn't see coming at all was Magnus giving up his magic. There's no doubt that adjusting to this new change is going to be hard for him, but we can't wait to see him doing it and succeeding with the help of Alec, who hopefully can make a full recovery from his injuries after his fight with the Owl. We're so glad that Jace is finally back but we are already hurting for him and all the pain he went through and is probably going to keep going through as he faces the consequences of all the things the Owl did when he was in control of his body.
In a way, all of the characters will have to deal with the consequences of everything that happened with the Owl and Lilith. Luke will have to find a way to explain himself to his boss and convince him to let him get back to work. Ollie will face the guilt of killing her mother when she was possessed. Simon was hurting so much already with everything that happened with his mom and sister, and now thinking that he killed his best friend will destroy him even more.
The team finally defeated Lilith, but it came at a huge cost. We think we speak for all the fandom when we say we were shocked to see Clary vanish after Lilith's explosion. As fans of the show, we know that she can't be dead but we are still wondering why she disappeared, where she might be and if Jonathan is with her? With this show, we know that when we say goodbye to a villain that just means that another one is on its way…
We still don't know the exact date that the show is returning, but we hope we do soon so we can mark it on our calendar and start the countdown. Make sure you come back when the show returns and join our discussion for the remaining episodes of the season!


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Santillana Del Mar, Spain
We arrived in Santillana Del Mar the Town of three Lies, since it is neither saintly, flat or by the sea as implied by its name. However the remains of Santa Juliana (Santa Illana), how the town actually acquired its name, are in the Colegiata, a Romanesque church and former monastery.
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Pau, Pyrénées, France
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The Mind's Processing of Art….#5. Learning to pay attention to nuance
…matches Creative Leadership Competency #1. Noticing — slowing down, taking in more
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The Minds Processing of Art...#8. Creating emotionally what cannot be expressed literally
…. matches Creative Leadership Competency #4.Using R-mode — non-verbal, intuitive processing
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I was unable to attend Katherine Guerrier's talk this month and how I wish I could have been there. Looking back through the photographs taken by Keris the colours are stunning. It just shows that we can put anything together to make a vibrant quilt and these days we have so many fabrics to chose from. Katherine's technique of using fabrics left over from other projects and mixing the patterns and colours is a great success and an inspiration!
Katherine reuses leftover blocks on the back, made in excess for other quilts on some of her quilts. What a good idea! I'm off to put some bright colours together and make a quilt!


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Trust Oldham is aware of the letter issued by Club Directors Adam Morallee and Richard Bowden to Paul Whitehead (of the 'Fan Led Group') regarding the North Stand / OEC at Boundary Park dated 12th August.
This communication demonstrates the potential complexity of the current situation and we would urge fans to recognise this in forming their views on the issue. The club is evidently pursuing a line of enquiry regarding a claimed historic surrendering of its rights in relation to the OEC and it would appear to be taking a cautious stance regarding any further contractual agreement with the OEC prior to fully understanding this.
The Trust cannot vouch for what the club is saying in its letter, though through our representation on the club board we do have a degree of insight into the position the club is adopting on this matter.
It is of course concerning that the issues outlined in the letter are only being communicated to the OEC over 18 months after the current owner's acquisition of the club. However, we observe efforts (whether well founded or not) to protect the club's commercial position through this communication and more generally through the dialogue we have had with the club in relation to this matter. The club has evidently taken this decision based on the professional advice it has received.
At the same time the OEC is a commercial operation and it will inevitably seek to protect its interests in order to remain a viable business. The club and OEC are not incompatible (quite the opposite) but common ground clearly needs to be found. It goes without saying that we wish to see this resolved as a matter of urgency in the long term interests of the club.
However, of greater importance is that fan safety and the experience of visiting Boundary Park (and particularly when using the North Stand) is not compromised during this time. Whether wholly, partly or not at all related to this dispute, during the home game against Crewe Alexandra on 10th August, reports were received of a sub-standard catering offer and lighting and PA system failures within the North Stand. This is wholly unacceptable in any circumstances.
Oldham fans are dedicated to this club and loyally put their money into the club year after year. They deserve to have a positive experience when visiting Boundary Park and indeed this is critical to retaining fans and attracting a new breed of supporters. More importantly no fan deserves to have their safety put at risk as was the case on Saturday. Nothing which the club or the owners of ground do is more important than ensuring Boundary Park is a safe place to watch football. This is not negotiable and pursuit of commercial objectives should not come at the expense of this.
It would appear that the current dispute is destined to take some time to resolve. This dispute is now being played out in public, which is itself disappointing. However, as a matter of principle, we support that the club is making efforts to fully understand and to protect its commercial position. This is a matter for the club and the owners of the OEC to now resolve. We have appealed to both to commit to pragmatic and sensible dialogue and to genuinely direct their efforts to achieving an outcome which benefits the football club and its fans first.
Whilst this plays out, it is of utmost importance that the damage to the club, its reputation and commercial standing is minimised. It is even more important that fans are able to watch football in safety at Boundary Park and to have an overall positive experience in doing so. All those with any influence over match day operations at Boundary Park have a duty to ensure that this is an absolute priority whether or not the current dispute continues.
It is our expectation that the conditions experienced in the North Stand on Saturday are not repeated at the next home game on 20th August. We would also hope the club will publically acknowledge that these conditions are not acceptable and will offer an apology to those fans affected.
We believe the club is taking this matter seriously and that meetings are intended to take place between both parties to try and resolve the situation.
Trust Oldham
14th August 2019
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Totally agree with that.
I was personally disgusted at the lack of facilities and lighting underneath the North stand last Saturday. also I sit in L13 & my son L12. The seats just in front (possibly row K) were covered in bird crap which is a health & safety hazard. Can I please ask this is cleaned befor the next home game?
Let's hope everyone gets around the table and sort this mess out


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Tinnitus is a symptom associated with many forms of hearing loss. It can also be a symptom of other health problems. Roughly 25 million Americans have experienced tinnitus.In some cases it is so severe that it interferes with their daily activities. People with severe cases of tinnitus may find it difficult to hear, work, or even sleep. But what causes tinnitus?
More than 200 medicines, including aspirin, can cause tinnitus. If you have tinnitus and you take medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether your medicine could be involved.
Loud Noise
Exposure to loud noise can cause permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. Continued exposure can make the tinnitus and hearing loss get worse.
Hearing Loss
Most people who have tinnitus also have some kind of hearing loss.
Other Potential Causes
Allergies, tumors, problems in the heart and blood vessels, jaws, and neck can cause tinnitus.
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Although there is no cure for tinnitus, hearing care professionals, scientists and doctors have discovered several treatments that may give you some relief. Not every treatment works for everyone, so you may need to try several to find the ones that help.
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Most people with tinnitus have some degree of hearing loss. Hearing aids create a dual benefit of enhancing hearing and masking or covering up the tinnitus. The majority of patients with tinnitus receive partial or complete relief from their tinnitus with the use of hearing aids.
Tinnitus maskers are small electronic devices that look like hearing aids and are tuned to generate sound that masks or covers up the tinnitus. They may provide relief from the tinnitus, but will not enhance hearing and may interfere with understanding speech.
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This treatment uses a combination of testing, counseling and specialized masking to help you to effectively manage and gradually reduce your response to the tinnitus. This treatment can take six months or more to complete but has the highest rate of success.
People with tinnitus may experience anxiety, depression and other psychiatric problems. You may be referred to a psychiatrist or counselor as needed.
Learning how to relax is very helpful if the noise in your ears frustrates you. Stress makes tinnitus seem worse. By relaxing, you have a chance to rest and better deal with the sound.
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Noise-induced hearing loss, the result of damage to the sensory hair cells of the inner ear, is one of the most common causes of tinnitus. Anything you can do to limit your exposure to loud noise—by moving away from the sound, turning down the volume, or wearing earplugs or earmuffs—will help prevent tinnitus or keep it from getting worse.
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They're about $20 less at Costco but you do not get the red brush case (which I love!)
I learned about this set through RAEview's blog review on this same set : )
Thanks Rachel! It really is worth the investment.
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I think that's the only "tacky" part of the Dior brushes. Overall, I really like them. I have yet to splurge on a full size (apart from the Dior Kabuki I bought from a blog sale).
Thanks for visiting and looking at my photos!
I hope you find it helpful if this was something you were looking to buy this holiday season.
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Nationality: American
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Sun Sign: Cancer
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Born in: Midland
Famous as: Actor, Activist
Height: 5'10" (178 cm), 5'10" Males
Spouse/Ex-: Laura Louie (m. 2008), Nancy Simon (m. 1985–1986)
father: Charles Harrelson
mother: Diane Lou Oswald
siblings: Brett Harrelson, Jordan Harrelson
children: Deni Montana Harrelson, Makani Ravello Harrelson, Zoe Giordano Harrelson
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Ideology: Anarchists
U.S. State: Texas
education: Hanover College (1983)
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Woody Harrelson is one of the accomplished actors who has to his credit a long list of successful films, stage shows and television series. Born in Midland, Texas, he aspired to become an actor since his college days. After completing his degree in theatre arts and English, he pursued a career in acting. While the NBC sitcom, 'Cheers' marked his television debut, his film career began with the movie 'Wildcast'. Since then, there has been no looking back for this highly talented and gregarious actor who found key roles in popular films such as 'White Men Can't Jump', 'Natural Born Killers', 'Indecent Proposal' and so on. The high point in his career came with the release of the films, 'The People Vs Larry Flynt', 'No Country for Old Men' and 'The Messenger'. These three films shaped his career considerably. While both 'The People Vs Larry Flynt' and 'The Messenger' won him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, 'No Country for Old Men' was a highly successful film winning an Academy Award in Best Film category.
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- Immediately after finishing his studies, he briefly worked in the New York theatre. In 1985, he made his professional debut with the role of a bartender, Woody Boyd, in the already popular NBC sitcom, 'Cheers', which was on its fourth season.What started off as a mere replacement of the character of Coach played by Nicholas Colasanto in 'Cheers', lasted for four seasons until 1989! What's more, he even earned himself five Emmy Awards nominations, eventually winning one. His performance in the series brought him much popularity and fame.While his television career was on-going, he did not forego stage career completely and was seen in a couple of plays including, 'Brooklyn Laundry', 'Furthest From the Sun' and so on.He made a foray into the big screen while working on 'Cheers' with the 1986 released film, 'Wildcats', a football comedy in which he made a cameo appearance. Following this, he was seen in the movies, 'White Men Can't Jump', 'Money Train', 'LA Story' and so on.His film career took off to a great start with the film, 'Indecent Proposal' where he was cast opposite Robert Redford and Demi Moore. The film was a grand success and grossed a total of over $265,000,000 at the box office.Immediately after the success of the film, 'Indecent Proposal', he was seen playing a lead role in Oliver Stone's controversial flick 'Natural Born Killers' opposite Juliette Lewis. He followed this up with the Michael Cimino film 'The Sunchaser' and comedy 'Kingpin'.His film career actually zoomed up after the Miloš Forman film 'The People vs. Larry Flynt', wherein he was seen playing the character of Larry Flynt. The film was hugely successful with his performance earning much acclaim. He even gained nominations in the Best Actor category from prestigious award functions.His career had no looking back after the release of 'The People vs. Larry Flynt'. He bagged himself couple of lead roles in serious films, beginning with the 1997 war film 'Welcome to Sarajevo' and 'Wag the Dog' in which he had a featured role.In 1998, he was seen in the thriller movie Palmetto. He followed this up with the war film, 'The Thin Red Line' in which he played the role of Sergeant Keck. The film was exceptionally brilliant and was a box office success. It was widely appreciated and accepted by audience and critics, winning seven Academy Award nominationsContinue Reading BelowIn the next couple of years, he starred in two other films such as 'The Hi Low Country' and 'Play It to the Bone'. In 1999, he reprised his role of Woody Boyd in the Cheers spin off success Frasier.He took a hiatus from films for some time. During this time, he was seen making cameo appearances in television series such as 'Will & Grace', 'The Colbert Report' and so on. He even concentrated on his stage career and was seen in several plays such as 'The Rainmaker', 'The Late Henry Moss', 'On An Average Day' and 'This is Our Youth'He returned to the big screen in 2003, with the comedy film, 'Anger Management' in which he co-starred with Galaxia. Furthermore, he appeared in the action film, 'After the Sunset' and Spike Lee film, 'She Hate Me'Year 2005 was an eventful one for this talented actor as three of his films were slated to be released. These include, 'The Big White', 'North Country' and 'The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio'. He followed them with the film, 'A Scanner Darkly' and animated film, 'Free Jimmy'.In 2007, his career graph experienced yet another big leap as his film 'No Country for Old Men', a crime thriller, went on to bag the prestigious Academy Award. The film became very popular for its amazing plot, terrific acting and some noteworthy direction.He followed this up with the film, 'Battle in Seattle' in which he played the role of a Seattle police officer. Other films that he was cast in include, 'Semi-Pro', 'Seven Pounds' and 'The Messenger'. The latter was a huge hit and won him several nominations and awards.He was next seen playing a character in the horror comedy 'Zombieland', which he followed up with Roland Emmerich's '2012'. In 2010, he starred in the futuristic western martial arts film 'Bunraku' and followed up with the film, 'Friends with Benefits'. Recently, he was cast as Haymitch Abernathy in the film 'The Hunger Games'Recommended Lists:
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- His performance in the NBC sitcom, 'Cheers', helped him bag American Comedy Award for Funniest Newcomer in 1987. Moreover, he won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1989.Continue Reading BelowHe was bestowed with the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for the film, 'No Country for Old Men'.Year 2009 helped him attain several awards such as Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of Work for the film 'The Messenger'.In 2011, he won African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for the film, 'Rampart'.Personal Life & Legacy
- He went into the wedlock with the daughter of playwright Neil Simon, Nancy Simon in 1985. Interestingly, the very following day the couple intended for divorce but ended up living together for ten months before separation.In 2008, he tied the nuptials with his long-time girlfriend, Laura Louie. The couple has been blessed with three daughters, Deni Montana, Zoe Giordano, Makani Ravello.Trivia
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The job began with the 11" column bed fastened to the vice after the vice was indicated in. The Mach Blue micro was used to find the edges and moved the spindle to the correct position, which is 0.5" from the top and at the center of the width of the bed. I did this thrice to make sure that I don't screw this up to have to buy another bed to replace. Next came the center drill, a 3mm drill, and finally the 5mm (the screw measured 4.x mm). The 82-degree countersink drill was next. This one posed quite a bit of problem given the noise and chatter encountered. Lots of oil was used and I went in bit by bit, using the Xbox controller at the lowest feedrate. I tested the screw in the hole till I get sufficient depth with the flat head screw sitting just below surface of the bed.
|Starting the hole with a 3mm drill after centre drilling.
|followed by the final size drill of 5mm. Very slow feed used.
|82-degree countersink bit in use. Loud noise and some bit of chatter. Hate this...
|Test fitting the flat head screw. Nice... head is slightly below the surface of the bed.
|Thrush collar installed to see if I've got the hole location right. Perfect!
Once done, I put on the thrust collar, leadscrew, handwheel etc. All components fit well. The only thing that cost me to stop work leaving the job uncompleted was: none of the gibs I have can go through the gap between the dovetails of the saddle and bed. The best was the brand new A2Z gib (expensive piece of plastic); it only managed to go in half way.... The saddle is brand new. I'm surprise that it doesn't work out of the box. I went through Sherline's site looking at all the relevent exploded diagrams for possibly different part numbers for each type of mill - there is only one saddle for the Z axis. I've to start filing down the gib to make it thinner. Will leave it to the next session, whenever it is.
This is how the mill look, partially completed.
|All 3 axes up. Next is to install gibs and handwheel for X. Got to order or DIY a handwheel.
I'm feeling so tired today. Slept rather late watching the result of the election on TV and online into wee hour in the morning. I encountered some problem fixing up the gib for Z axis. Even brand new piece from A2Z couldn't squeeze through. Something is wrong with the new saddle I bought...


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Project Neon Moving Forward With Government-Issued Bonds
Project Neon is one of the most important and most ambitious undertakings in the Nevada Department of Transportation's (NDOT) nearly 100-year history.
Don't Forget to Watch the Video Below
Coming at a HUGE price tag, the state Transportation Board on Monday (August 18, 2014) decided to not go with a public-private situation. Instead, the Project Neon improvements will be paid for with a bond, using the design-build method.
This decision was made because the board agreed that it would offer more flexibility and would be more cost effective in completing Project neon.
The reason for this project is that it should mitigate traffic on the 3.7 mile stretch of the 15, near the appropriately named, Spaghetti Bowl. Almost 250,000 vehicles pass through the Spaghetti Bowl daily.
Construction should start in late 2015 or early 2016, with a completion date of 2020.
Project Neon
The multi-phase, multi-year Project Neon will boost safety, mobility and accessibility in the most heavily trafficked corridor in the state of Nevada. Nearly 250,000 vehicles a day use the 3.7-mile stretch from the U.S. 95-I-15 interchange in downtown Las Vegas to Sahara Avenue.
Expected to cost between $1.3 billion and $1.8 billion and take 20 years to complete all five phases, Project Neon will enhance the local transportation network by separating freeway motorists from local traffic, making freeway entrances and exits more accessible, increasing I-15 capacity, reducing congestion (which lengthens travel times and leads to accidents), improving access to downtown Las Vegas and expanding options for express lane travel, carpoolers and rapid transit.
Project Neon is essential to the progression of Las Vegas transportation and quality of life. As a 20-year program of improvements, Project Neon is expected to create hundreds of planning and engineering jobs and thousands of construction jobs over its lifetime. Plans for Phases 1 and 3 are underway. The phases will reduce freeway congestion, improve local street networks, create an improved HOV system and feature a reconstruction of the Charleston interchange, among other highlights.
Learn more about Project neon at www.ndotprojectneon.com.


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Best Feature Film, Best Leading Actress (Maggie Cheung), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup and Costume Design, Best Original Film Score and Best Sound Effects, Golden Horse Awards 1989. Sylvia Chang was nominated for Best Leading Actress at the same edition
In this drama, three Chinese women with vastly different backgrounds get acquainted and become friends amid the social desolation of New York. Chao Hong (Siqin Gaowa) is from mainland China, and has co... read more me to marry a Chinese man with American citizenship. Aside from the difficulties of being newly married to a virtual stranger, she suffers from separation from her family and her homeland. Wang Hsiung Ping (Sylvia Chang) was an actress in Taiwan, and has come to New York to be with her American boyfriend. Now she has broken up with him, and is not at all certain what she wants to do. Li Feng-Jiao (Maggie Cheung) is financially secure, as she owns a restaurant in the U.S. and has property in the U.S. and in Hong Kong - but she is too busy to have a romantic life.
Women gives an account of Bo-yi's (Cora Miao) unfulfilling marriage with her husband (Chow Yun Fat), aptly capturing a woman's inner struggle when facing divorce. Bo-yi's husband has an affair with a beautiful woman (Cherie Chung), and Bo-yi thus divorces him. She joins the "Happy Spinsters Club", but soon finds out that she doesn't really enjoy single life. While Bo-yi feels confused about what she really wants in her life, her ex-husband asks for a reunion... With its captivating narrative and nuanced depiction of woman's psyche, the film received nine nominations at the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Billie Yuen (Irene Wan) and her two friends Jade Screen Lau(Elaine Jin) and Jane Chiu(Tsai Chin) who came from Taiwan, share the same ideal to become famous. The three women met Tony Cheung (Tony Leung) who is the son of a rice wholesaler at a bar. Tony was madly clung to the indifferent dressing Billie and then they cohabit. The four friends spent a good night at Jade's home, celebrating her birthday. One night, when Jade came home late, Jane was found being murdered. Jade was filled with great sorrow. The three friends received Sergeant Lan's (Chow Yun Fat) inquiry individually. Jade felt depressed since her best friend conceals everything. Tony accompanied Jade back home, the sight stroke a chord in her heart and Tony tried hard to comfort her, then they had sex. Jade was pregnant, it shocked Billie, whereas Tony felt difficult to choose. Finally both Jade and Billie left Tony and the three noticed the one they love the most is-themselves.
Fleur's pining spirit returns to the thriving Hong Kong 50 years later and finds Chen a withered has-been old-timer, suffering the humiliation of a parasitic and destitute existence. With time running out, Fleur faces her last chance to test Chen's devotion.
Internationally-renowned director Stanley Kwan directs Red Rose White Rose, an acclaimed drama set in 1920s China. Zhen Bao (Winston Chao) is a well-to-do playboy whose relationships with two different women are explored in a fascinating, compelling manner. Mrs. Wang (Joan Chen) is the "Red Rose", an extroverted housewife neglected by her husband. Her affair with Zhen Bao is stormy and passionate, and ultimately all-too-brief. Men Yan Li (Veronica Yip) is the "White Rose", an introverted, seemingly-slow woman whom Zhen Bao marries, then comes to slowly disregard. Told in a romantic, boldly opaque narrative style, Red Rose White Rose presents the passions and personal voices of each character in different, sometimes conflicting ways. The result is a compelling, beautifully-mounted drama that ranks as one of Stanley Kwan's most assured works. Joan Chen's sublime performance in Red Rose White Rose earned her a Best Actress Award at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards.
#Red Rose White Rose is classified as Category III, refunds will be made to ticket holders under 18 years old with the bought ticket from the day of announcement till 7 June 2019 (Friday) at the box office of the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
Center Stage (Director's cut)
"Center Stage" is set during China's silent movie era and revolves around the life of the legendary life of a gifted actress, Ruan Ling-yu. With her sensitive portrayal, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk took her story abroad and won the best actress award at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.
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Acting Chief Koeppen joined the Village's Fire Department in 1980, was promoted to Fire Lieutenant in 1995, and promoted to Fire Commander in 1998. In 2005, Ken Koeppen was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief.
The Arlington Heights Fire Department of 110 employees provides residents and businesses with fire protection service, emergency medical services (EMS) and other rescue functions. The Department consists of four Divisions, Administrative, Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical and Training. In December 2004 Ericksen, was promoted as the fourth Fire Chief since the Arlington Heights Fire Department changed from a Volunteer Department to a full-time paid Fire Department in 1958.
The Village of Arlington Heights announced the job opening for the position of Fire Chief earlier this month. Fire Chief candidates must have ten years of increasingly responsible experience in fire suppression and EMS — including five years as a Fire Chief or second in Command in a Fire Department. A Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Public Administration or related field is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
The Village seeks an individual with integrity and strong communication skills as well as experience in employee relations. In addition, demonstrated abilities in strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational development are needed. A minimum commitment of five years is sought. The position is appointed by and reports to the Village Manager.
Koeppen was on the scene prior to arrival of firefighter/paramedics about 6:50 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2013 when Arlington Heights Police Officer Michael McEvoy was shot in the face while responding to a call for a "man with a gun" in a townhouse condominium near Arlington Heights Road and Palatine Road. Koeppen is credited with helping save the life of officer McEvoy, who was bleeding severely from the gunshot wound (The Cardinal Officer Down: Arlington Heights Police "Go to Guy" Is Down, Back-Up Officers and Deputy Fire Chief Rescue Him, Brothers Support Him). Koeppen happened to be in the neighborhood when he noticed flashing lights from police cars that were arriving to the shooting call. Koeppen rushed to McEvoy's side to provide first aid in the yard in front of the condominium, where an active shooter was still inside. Koeppen is quick to point to the police officers that also saved McEvoy's life — saying their actions were amazing. Koeppen was highly complimentary of all involved, including the first firefighter/paramedics that arrived. From a perspective of the initial seconds of an emergency unfolding, such as the shooting of the police officer, Koeppen concluded that the system of police, firefighters and paramedics in an emergency is extraordinary.
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Throughout the week of homelessness in New York City, Brother and I found ourselves expressing all kinds of gratitude for both the physical and spiritual riches that seemed to shower down upon us.
Each time we received food, whether it be from a shelter or a restaurant or from strangers, we spent a minute or two expressing gratitude and thanking everyone and everything for the feast before us. In particular, much of the food we ate came from the restaurant Pret A Manger, a restaurant that holds itself to a high standard of freshness and donates whatever leftovers it has at the end of the day to CityHarvest to distribute to food banks and homeless shelters.
After eating delicious leftover salads from Pret for a couple days, feeling invigorated from the abundance of leafy green goodness flowing through our bodies, Brother and I walked across a Pret restaurant and felt compelled to stop and thank them for their generosity. I'll admit – this was one of my brother's awesome ideas.
We set our garbage bag filled with homeless miscellany around the corner and walked into the store, sporting our beautiful beards. Up to the counter we walked. I recall my brother saying something like, "Hi. We just wanted to express our gratitude for you all sharing your food with the homeless around the city. The last couple days have enjoyed your salads and they've brought us a tremendous sense of health and wellbeing. Thank you so much for your generosity."
As my brother spoke these words, the person working at the counter filled up with all kinds of joy and shined his bright smile back at us in a very loving and humble way. He returned my brother's kind words with some of his own. "Well hey, we are grateful that we were able to help you all and that you enjoyed the food."
Then came the completely unexpected surprise, the real cherry on top, as he continued…
"In fact, we have a lot of food here that we don't even donate and we just throw out instead. Like all these cookies, croissants, and muffins will be thrown out at close. So if you all want to, you can come back in 30 minutes and I'll bag these up for you and you can have them."
Brother and I were just about blown away at this man's offer. Not that he was offering superfoods or vital nourishment, but seriously — free cookies?!?
We graciously accepted his offer and proceeded to meditate on the sidewalk until closing time, enjoying the moment.
As the hour approached, Brother offered to retrieve the abundance we'd been offered. He returned in 5 minutes with two white plastic Pret bags almost flooding over with cookies. Fresh, warm, cookies.
And how did we get these cookies? How did us two homeless chaps commandeer an abundance of some of the most delectable treats in all the world? For free?!?
The intention to genuinely give – a pure intention. We walked into Pret just to express gratitude and give thanks. Nothing more was on our mind. We were simply being in the moment, and felt like giving thanks for the food they shared with us would be a good thing to do. We trusted our instinct to do good, to give, and sure enough we reaped an abundant harvest. We did not ask for anything in return. Rather, we gave freely, and we graciously received.
When we let go of our selfish desires, and instead oriented ourselves to serving the Greater Good, to giving of ourselves just for the sake of giving, possibly making someone's day, Brother and I found ourselves receiving much more than we ever expected.
We all have the power to be grateful and give thanks to people for no reason at all. As my sister's birthday card said to me, "Thank you for being." Being is enough! Just for being – that's a reason to express thanks to someone. And as you freely give thanks and appreciation to people around you, you'll also receive so much more. One of the beautiful ways the universe operates, so far as my experience has allowed me to understand, is that the universe supports that which supports it. Life supports life.
Even if you give thanks to someone and they don't hand you a bag full of cookies, you can rest assured that your expression of genuine giving will return something wonderful. The more we give, the more we receive.


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I know nobody can predict when the Big One will happen. But with the frequent earthquake happening in the country, isn't it wise to think of the worst case scenario.
Watch this live recorded video I took at the Disaster Resilience Forum to know if you are near a fault line and where to run after an devastating earthquake:
Anyway as I was saying, I may be prepared for whatever is to come, how about other people who might drag me with their unpreparedness. I sound selfish with this but survival is always the first instinct of all living things.
Getting insured when the time comes safeguards myself , my family and my property. But if everyone gets affected who will process all the claims? Full stop.
This is why the forum was held. To ease all doubt and to show that there will be order when chaos comes. There will be people who are ready and willing to help everyone else in need.
At the forum, the nations biggest names in disaster management, risk reduction and post-disaster rehabilitation convened last August 8,2017 at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel for the 2017 – Ready Disaster Resilience Forum – All Sectors In" Making Everyone Disaster Resilient.
In partnership with the Insurance Commission, the Climate Change Commission and GIZ Duetsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit. The event was organized to serve as a platform to discuss measures on disaster resiliency for MSMEs, the agriculture sector, and the high risk communities. It also served as a venue to educate the public about the role of microinsurance in disaster preparedness. Microinsurance plays an important role and a vital preparedness tool , which helps protects Filipinos from the harsh effects brought by calamities.
Citing past disasters that ravaged our country which affected lives of millions and impacted 80% of the local economy. The effects of these natural disasters has become the new normal to many Filipinos. The forum would like to reach out to the most vulnerable sectors of society. As part of Cebuana Lhuillier disaster resilience campaign they introduced programs that will not only make Filipinos financially-included but also financially protected by highlighting the important role of microinsurance in mitigating risk.
One of the programs they launch was the RAPIDO Claims Rapid Action in Disaster-Stricken Areas Operations an initiative that enables Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) to immediately process and settle claims right at the site where a disaster had just occurred.
Visit a Cebuana Lhuillier near you to ask about their microinsurance which you can get for as low as Php5,000.
On your part, you can prepare your little go bag for each member of your family to which you can easily access and bring with you in case you need to evacuate. What's in a go bag contains your survival kit for atleast a couple of days. I'll show you what is in go bag on another posts.
Do you think you are ready for the big one?
Stay gorgeous everyone!


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During my entire K-12 school career, I never once brought lunch from home. So I always appreciated our school foodservice director who worked to create meals that provided a taste of home during the school day. Growing up in northwest Iowa, I especially liked it when pizza or our local favorite, tavern sandwiches, were on the lunch menu.
Today, nearly 30 million students eat school lunches and about half that many also eat school breakfast[1]. School meals are an important source of nutrition for many children and an essential lifeline for those who qualify for free or reduced-price breakfasts and lunches.
That's why Kellogg's Specialty Channels business is celebrating school meals and the outstanding school foodservice directors who create them by sponsoring the Elevate the Plate Challenge, in partnership with No Kid Hungry.
We know kids can be picky eaters. We also know there is no nutritional value in uneaten food. We're excited to honor and learn from school foodservice directors who are creating Instagram-worthy breakfasts and lunches that bring students to the table.
Through the Elevate the Plate Challenge, Kellogg and No Kid Hungry will award ten $5,000 grants to schools that are leading the way in creating innovative, delicious, replicable approaches that encourage kids to enjoy school meals. Entries close November 15th and we'll announce the winners by December 6th.
Our support of the Elevate the Plate Challenge is part of our Kellogg's® Better Days global signature cause platform focused on helping to end hunger by addressing the interconnected issues of food security, climate resiliency and well-being for people, communities and the planet. Our goal is to create Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030.
We know we can't achieve this ambitious goal alone. That's why we're partnering with No Kid Hungry and others. Since we launched Kellogg's® Better Days, we've made a significant impact. In the last two years alone, we've delivered more than 1.2 billion Better Days by donating 1.1 billion servings of food and connecting kids in need with up to 47 million meals. We've also supported farmers, encouraged our employees to volunteer and invited people to join us on our journey.
I'm excited to learn what today's school foodservice directors have to share. In the meantime, more information on how we are driving growth through purpose via Kellogg's Better Days is available in our latest Corporate Responsibility Report.


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CONSTRUCTION WORLD is India's No.1 magazine for Construction Sector since last seventeen years. CW provides the most authentic, up-to-date & timely information from the world of Construction. It presents to readers a comprehensive, in-depth and insightful analysis of the Indian Construction Industry. Each issue carries features, updates and top interviews covering the entire gamut: Projects, Infrastructure, Building Materials, Equipments, Technology, New Products, Design & Interiors, Building Material Prices, Finance, Human Resources, Safety, Tenders, Contracts and lots more. Regular Topics: Latest updates on Real Estate, Cement, Equipment, Transport, Power, Building Material Prices, Tenders, Contract Award, Property Projects, Property Rates, Jobs, Technology, Interviews of experts and corporate captains, Special Report, etc. Readership: Engineers, Builders, Architects, Business developers, Contractors, and Manufacturers & Dealers of Building materials and Construction equipment. The magazine provides complete value to the advertisers as it reaches out key decision makers both in India and abroad. It is also circulated in all major trade exhibitions, seminars & conferences in India and abroad.