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Facebook Live, the real time streaming tool, has achieved some pretty remarkable feats.
With 159 million views to date, Candace Payne's viral Chewbacca Mask video, represented the greatest example to date of the commercial ripples possible with Facebook's Live tool. Marketing Land reported that the mask sold out at eCommerce sites of Kohl's, Walmart, Target and Toys R Us. In the article, author Matt McGee says that the live video throws "cold water on the idea that social/viral marketing can't drive eCommerce sales."
Even though YouTube has a live streaming option, the ease of setup with regards to Facebook Live makes it much more accessible to experimental and authentic appearing set ups.
Publishers are capitalizing on it to create content similar to their subject of expertise only appearing more authentic in the handheld manner the digital generation has grown accustomed to. Brands on the other hand are using Facebook Live to tell their stories, take viewers behind the scenes of their events, talk about why they took certain decisions or just have a heart to heart.
Recognizing that its content, in digital and print form, is often far behind the trends and current events it addressed, Harvard Business Review has decidedly started creating content via Facebook Live featuring professors and practitioners speaking about trending topics.Vayner Nation
Gary Vaynerchuk of VaynerMedia uses Facebook Live to livestream his #AskGaryVee Show, while also utilizing Twitter's Periscope for optimum broadcast impact. The live format allows viewers to share their questions and receive immediate feedback, something marketers alude Generation Z craves.
As of March 2016, the average organic reach for Shu Uemura was only 9,719. As the lead makeup sponsor for the KLCC Fashion Week in April, it wanted to drive contextual traffic to the offline event and activate its presence. After going over its online engagement stats, Lion & Lion chose to employed a video content strategy with Facebook Live.
So the idea is to give your viewers access to content that they wouldn't be able to find anywhere else, that makes them feel like they are a part of a community. That's where the magic happens.
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According to an Internet post by Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin over the weekend, an American production company with NBC has acquired rights to adapt the series Wild Cards, the first novel of which was published in 1987. The long-running series is set on an alternate post-war Earth where a virus of alien origin has wiped out almost the entire human population, and transformed survivors into either mutant 'jokers' or powerfully gifted 'aces'.
In other book news:
Following the announcement of this year's Man Booker longlist, the longlist for the Not the Booker Prize 2016 can now be voted on by the public. The Not the Booker list voting deadline is 14 August 2016.
Paula Hawkins, the author of The Girl on the Train, has entered the list of the world's highest-earning authors, and even entering the list at a higher place than George R. R. Martin. This is the first year that Hawkins has been placed on Forbes's list, after her popular thriller novel broke sales records upon its release in summer 2015.
The £5,000 Wainwright Prize, which only began three years ago, has been awarded to Amy Liptrot's The Outrun, a memoir of the author's return to the remote island of Orkney after a time spent living in London, where she faced struggles including addiction.
Bridget Jones's Baby, the new film based on Helen Fielding's popular London-based character, will soon become a book. It has been revealed that Bridget Jones's Baby: The Diaries will be published in October, after the film's release in September.

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For my birthday last year, my dear friends Annie and Heather got me an ice cream maker and this was this first ice cream I made with it. It's very subtle and has an interesting texture, although I found it to taste best right after it's been freshly churned. It seems that once it's been frozen, the it gets quite hard and tastes a little crystalized. Perhaps it's due to the water content in the fruit. Or maybe it's just my freezer.
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
half a cinnamon stick
3 Bartlett or Anjou pears, peeled and cored
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon brandy (optional)
Combine milk, cream, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat until small bubbles appear around the edge. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 30 minutes.
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook pears with 1/2 cup of water for 45 minutes, or until they make a thick sauce. Let cool a bit, then puree in a food processor or blender.
Beat together egg yolks and sugar in a small bowl. Bring milk mixture back to a simmer, and whisk about 1 cup hot milk into egg mixture. Return to pan, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until thick enough to coat the spoon, about 5 minutes.
Stir purée into ice-cream base. Chill for sever hours or up to two days, then stir in brandy, if desired. Freeze in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Store in an airtight plastic container up to 2 weeks.
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Mid-century modern style of the 1950s and '60s has experienced a major resurgence in recent years. Many homeowners appreciate mid-century modern design for its clean lines and warm, comfortable feel. Though you may not want your entire home to look straight out of the 20th century, adding touches of the mid-century modern look throughout your space can make it feel current and trendy.
When it comes mid-century modern flooring, the general rule is sleek and neutral. A low-profile floor makes it easy to spice up the rest of your space with geometric patterns, interesting textures, and bold colors. Here are a few mid-century modern flooring ideas from our experts:
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Though wide plank hardwoods are the more contemporary choice, narrow planks are truer to the era of mid-century modern (or "mid-mod" design). Mid mod décor often features rich, natural wood hues, so real hardwood floors are a classic and reliable choice. Look for hardwood flooring options that are clean and neutral, with minimal grain and few blemishes. Walnut and white oak are two great options to consider.
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New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional Day 14
Day 14
Hebrews 2:10-18
Day 14
Hebrews 2:10-18
You and I tend to want to point to anything we can to prove that we are not lawbreakers, but law keepers. Yet the whole argument of the Bible is that if we were able to keep the law with perfection and consistency, Jesus would not have had to come. The sad reality is that alone, none of us is righteous. None of us measures up. None of us has any power whatsoever to keep the law so consistently as to achieve acceptance by a completely holy God. So it was essential that Jesus would come and live in a way that none of us could ever live, to die the death that we all deserve to die, and to rise, defeating sin and death. Hope is never to be found in your performance, no matter what actions you are able to point to. Sin is your infection, and without the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is also your demise. It is inescapable and morally debilitating, and it will lead to your death.
So abandon hope in your own righteousness. Abandon the delusion that somehow you can measure up. Run to the place where hope can be found and throw yourself again today on the grace of Jesus. He did what you could never do so that you would be welcomed into the arms of a righteous God and be fully accepted even though, in reality, you are anything but righteous. How can God accept you and not compromise his own righteousness? He can do this because Christ's righteousness has been credited to your moral account. Now, that's amazing grace!
For further study and encouragement: Hebrews 2:10–18
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The twelfth Travis McGee novel finds McGee and his closest friend, Meyer, the economist, returning to Fort Lauderdale from a wedding. It's late at night; they've taken a wrong turn and are driving down a narrow road in Cypress County, out in the boondocks, trying to make their way back to the Tamiami Trail and home. Out of nowhere, a woman runs right out in front of Miss Agnes, McGee's venerable blue Rolls Royce pickup. McGee swerves and misses the woman by inches, but he loses control of the truck and it winds up underwater in a ditch.
McGee and Meyer manage to escape, but there's no sign of the woman they nearly hit. With no other choice, they begin walking back up the road to a garage they passed earlier. And, as if the night's not gone badly enough already, as they're walking back up the highway, some jerk takes a couple of shots at them. They manage to escape that menace as well and make it back to the garage, where the local sheriff appears and promptly arrests them on suspicion of murder.
Well, crap.
It's a long and involved story involving an armored truck robbery several years earlier. The thieves and the money disappeared, but the sheriff seems to think that the murdered man was involved in the robbery, that McGee and Meyer were his accomplices, and that they killed the guy after a falling out.
Naturally, it's going to take some time to sort this out, and obviously, the only guy to do it is Travis McGee. Along the way, there will, of course, be a woman in desperate need of the kind of attention that only McGee can provide, and McGee will have to spend a lot of time philosophizing about his conquest of the woman and examining his conscience and his character.
This is a pretty good tale and, although it's clearly dated, it's not quite as bad as some of the others in the series. As is the case with all of the McGee novels, the reader has to check his or her twenty-first century sensibilities at the door, especially those regarding gender. But if you can allow yourself to do so for two or three hours, this is a fun way to spend an evening.


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Competition: Premier League
Date: 5 May 2018
Stadium: The Hawthorns (West Bromwich)
Referee: M. Jones
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Competition: Premier League
Date: 5 May 2018
Stadium: The Hawthorns (West Bromwich)
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Attendance: 23685
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Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp, Rafa Benitez and now Mauricio Pochettino.
Nobody can say that Darren Moore has not steered West Brom through the valley of the shadow of death in their incredible rally against relegation.
If the owners of West Brom have any sense they will scrap their interview process - today - to give the job to the man who managing to get more out of their players than anyone has done for some time.
The Hawthorns was left rocking to it's foundations at the final whistle after Jake Livermore managed to get the final touch amid an injury-time scramble in the box.
Who cares about the quality. Feel the three points. If West Brom are eventually sucked into the outer darkness, it will not have been without a fight so determined, so tenacious, so bloody-minded that the marks of their fingernails will be left on the frame of the exit door.
How the powerbrokers at the Hawthorns must feel embarrassed that they did not pull the trigger on Alan Pardew sooner.
Had they done so they could well have followed the likes of Crystal Palace and West Brom out of danger and breathing more easily going into the final weekend.
Instead they head to Palace next Sunday relying on results going in their favour. It will help that Palace are already safe and could well be on the beach having themselves relegated Stoke to secure safety.
West Brom really do have a great chance of pulling off Mission Impossible.
Mild-mannered Moore re-emerged after the players had disappeared down the tunnel and, with his softly-spoken tones, reminded the fans that there was still work to be done.
The fans didn't care. They showered him with applause as he called for unity and togetherness ahead of their final game of the season. They reminded him that there really is only one 'Big Dave' as they refer to him. Make no mistake, they are with him alright.
Right from the start Moore's players weathered the storm against a Spurs side clearly superior. Pochettino's men had been beaten just four times away from home all season.
Tellingly, however, they'd been held on their previous three visits to this stadium. They meant business in their bid to put that right.
Victor Wanyama forced fabulous saves out of Ben Foster with a shot heading for the top corner. Kane tested his agility again, foiled only when he discovered that Foster's was better.
West Brom blew a chance of their own as defender Ahmed Hegazi nodded a free header wide seconds before half time.
Yet in the second half they stood strong as Tottenham, themselves in search of top four security, put their shoulders against the door and nudged with increasing intensity.
Pochettino's players almost took the door of the hinges with a slick 54th-minute move through the middle, undone only when Foster prevented Erik Lamela from getting the final touch.
Try as they might, Spurs just could not find a way through. Instead it was Albion who would triumph. Deep into injury time a corner into the Spurs box sparked panic. Livermore managed to get the final touch from close range. The Hawthorns went wild. They've done great escapes before but this one, from the jaws of relegation, could well be the greatest.
If Moore doesn't get this job full time now then West Brom don't deserve him.


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Doug Matthews
Thanks 🙏 :)
Lynda Lehmann
Awesome and beautiful work! faved and LF!
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Jean your work is just glorious! So many favorites to choose from here! F/l
awww, thank you, Fran! I feel the same about your wonderful equine images!
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Completely stunning. I really love women painted/photographed from the back. Lends them mystery.
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Sensual in a very classic approach... suitable for any display. Beautifully done, Jean! Love the lighting, the composition, the pose... perfect! F/V
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The antimicrobial activity of acetone, hexane, dichloromethane, and methanol extracts from leaves, stems, immature green fruits, and red fruits of tomato plants was examined against six phytopathogens. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the acetonic extracts from these four plant parts was lower than that of the other solvents. Among the acetonic extracts, tomato leaves had a lower MIC than the other tomato parts. The acetonic extract from tomato leaves was therefore selected as a source of antimicrobial substances. The acetonic extract from tomato leaves inhibited mycelial growth of
Since tomato fruit has been subject to metabolite analyses for several decades, a significant number of compounds, representing diverse biosynthetic pathways and covering an array of traits (from volatile to highly polar to non-polar), have been identified. These biochemicals comprise sugars, amino acids, organic acids, fatty acids, hormones, phenolics, alkaloids, and terpenes including carotenoids and various volatile compounds (Salunkhe et al., 1974). When using high-resolution accurate mass MS coupled to C18-reverse phase LC, more than 100 secondary metabolites have been annotated in aqueous-methanol extracts of peel from ripe tomato fruits (Moco et al., 2006). With fruits at different ripening stages, about 500 compounds were detected in the cultivar 'Ever' (Moco et al., 2007), and more than 800 compounds were detected in the cultivar 'Micro- Tom' (Iijima et al., 2008).
Preivous researches have indicated that non-edible parts of the tomato contain a higher content of antimicrobial compounds than edible parts. For instance, tomato leaves include a higher content of antimicrobial metabolites such as chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, vanillic acid, β-phellandrene, sabinene, α-terpinene, dehydro-tomatine, and α-tomatine than tomato fruits (Kim et al., 2014). A few studies have only described the activities of the metabolites from non-edible parts using various extraction methods. Selection of solvent is important because antimicrobial substances show different solubility depending on the polarity of the extract solvent (Østensvik et al., 1998).
The goal of this research is to identify antimicrobial activity of the extracts from tomato plant including nonedible parts and find out the antimicrobial compounds as scientific evidence for the effectiveness of the extracts.
'Bacchus' tomato plants (Monsanto Korea, Jochiwon, Korea) were transplanted in a greenhouse located in Gwangju (N 35.26°, E 126.74°), Korea, on August 19, 2011. Their leaves, stems, and fruits were harvested on May 15, 2012. The fruits were classified at six ripening stages (immature green, mature green, breaker, turning, pink, light red, red, and deep red) according to USAD standards (https://ucanr.edu/repository/view.cfm?article=83755%20&groupid=9). The fruits of immature green and red stages were selected for this study. Samples at each stage were separately stored at −20°C until antimicrobial and phytochemical analyses were performed.
The extraction was performed according to the method of Mahlo et al. (2010). Finely ground materials of the leaves, stems, and fruits (4 g) were extracted with 40 ml of hexane, dichloromethane, acetone, or methanol in polyester plastic tubes with strong shaking on a shaker for 5 min. After centrifuging at 13,300
Fungi and oomycetes pathogenic to tomato plants (
The microdilution assay for antifungal activity was performed according to the method of Masoko et al. (2005). Residues of the hexanic, dichloromethanic, acetonic, and methanolic extracts were dissolved in hexane, dichloromethane, acetone, and methanol to a concentration of 10 mg/ml, respectively. The plant extracts (100 μl) were repeatedly diluted in a 1:1 ratio by volume with distilled water in 96-well microtiter plates. Microbial cultures (100 μl) in PD broth were added to each well.
PD agar medium (100 ml) was prepared with the solvents or the tomato plant extracts by adding distilled water. The mixtures were placed into Petri dishes. Mycelia of the fungi and oomycetes were placed in the center of each Petri dish and incubated in a growth chamber at 26°C and 50% RH. The mycelial diameter was measured twice with a ruler over a span of seven days, and the two measurements were averaged.
Bioautography using thin layer chromatography (TLC) was performed through the method of Mahlo et al. (2010). The TLC plates were loaded with 100 μg of each of the extracts in a line 10 mm wide. The prepared plates were developed using eluent that consisted of toluene:ethyl acetate:methanol:formic acid (6:4:2:1, v/v/v/v). The developed plates were sprayed with a concentrated suspension containing 1.0 × 106 cells/ml of actively growing microorganisms. After overnight incubation, the plates were sprayed with a 2 mg/ml solution of
The developed plates were visualized and inspected by reagents and UV lights and then used for GC-MS identification. The active compounds were scraped off and placed in vials with solvent. The vials were shaken for 10 min and centrifuged for separation of the compounds and silica gel. The supernatant was collected and placed in clean vials.
The GC-MS spectra were recorded on a Thermo TRACE1310 instrument equipped with Thermo ISQ LT (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA), operating under EI mode at 70 eV. An HP-5 MS column (30 m × 0.25 mm × 0.5 μm film thickness) was used to separate the antimicrobial compounds. The temperature was set to 50°C for 2 min, followed by a temperature gradient of 50–325°C (increasing by 10°C/m) and holding at 325°C for 10 min. The injector temperature was 300°C. The flow rate of helium as a carrier gas was 1.5 ml/min. The mass spectra were deconvoluted by AMDIS® software (NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, USA). The compounds were identified by comparing their mass spectral fragmentation and retention times with those of reference compounds isolated in our laboratory or supplied from other laboratories or with standard reference spectra from the database of the National Instrumentation Center for Environmental Management, Seoul National University (Seoul, Korea).
Quantitative analysis of the antimicrobial compounds was performed using an HPLC system (Ultimate 3000, Dionex, Sunnyvale, CA, USA). A Zorbax ODS C-18 column (150 × 4.6 mm i.d. 5 μm; Young Jin Biochrom Co., LTD, Seongnam, Korea) was used for the analysis. The extract was filtered through a syringe filter (0.45 μm pore size) before injection into the HPLC apparatus. The mobile phase consisted of 0.3% trifluoroacetic acid (phase A) and acetonitrile (phase B). Separation was carried out for 40 min under the following conditions: from 0 to 25 min, 90% (A) and 10% (B); from 25 to 30 min, 40% (A) and 60% (B); from 30 to 35 min, 100% (B); from 35 to 40 min, 90% (A) and 10% (B). The eluted components were monitored using a UV/Vis detector at 280 and 340 nm. The standard chemicals of caffeic and linolenic acids were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich.
The MIC values of extracts from tomato leaves were especially low (Table 1). Kim et al. (2014) reported that tomato leaves contain more pesticidal phenolic compounds and alkaloids than other tomato parts. Previous research has shown that leaves of other plants have antimicrobial activity against phytopathogens. For example, leaf extract of sweet William catchfly (
The acetonic extract from tomato leaves showed antimicrobial activity against all six pathogens. Among the phytopathogens,
The acetonic extract from tomato leaves inhibited mycelial growth of
During TLC-direct bioautography detection for antimicrobial compounds from the acetonic extracts of tomato plant, so-called inhibition zones (creamy and white areas) were found around all tested microorganisms exposed to the acetonic extracts of tomato leaves and red fruits (Fig. 2). The acetonic extracts of tomato leaves possessed 1–2 antimicrobial compounds for all of the microbial species used in this study, while the extracts of red fruits contained only one compound for
With linolenic acid at 1.00 mg/ml, mycelial growth of
In MIC tests, the acetonic extracts from tomato leaves had the greatest antimicrobial activity against the tested phytopathogenic microorganisms. Among the tested phytopathogens,
This study was supported by Rural Development of Administration (C.C. PJ010822). The URL is [http://atis.rda.go.kr/rdais/main/main.vw].


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One aspect of Mandala Reflections hopes to provide space for thought, dialogue, learning and community that involves ourselves but also includes the collective experience. While a blog can offer a lot to some people, a lot of us need to experience something in "real life" to reap the full benefits. With that said, each month, Mandala Reflections will provide a list of various happenings occurring in the Twin Cities Metro community that contribute to Mandala Reflections' ongoing discussion about life, health and wellness and how it relates to our stories.
There is a wealth of community resources and events out there. The more you look for new learning possibilities and experiences, the more they seem to appear. Start your own events calendar. I cannot catch all of them, so I will rely on you to share any events or happenings from your community that you think relate. Please feel free to add or publicize anything you want in the comments or send me an email prior to the 1st of each month with your event, and I will include it in the post.
On a side note, to those of you interested in going to any of these events, if you need a partner, let me know. I most certainly cannot attend all of these events, but I share them with the intention and hope that somebody else might be able to go and report back!
Listing of events does not indicate endorsement by Mandala Reflections.
Day Time Events: For a work break, take yourself on a field trip or better yet bring a friend!
Friday, November 4, 12-1:30pm, Location: Coeur de Catherine Rm 230, St. Catherine University St. Paul Campus, "Fostering Women's Self- Awareness and Self-Esteem Through Creative Expression" presented by Geri Chavis, Professor of English and Women's Studies from St. Catherine University. Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 10, 8-9am, Location: Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd., Minneapolis, 2011 Art Heals! Breakfast presented by Free Arts Minnesota. Cost: FREE (this event is a fundraiser, but there is no requirement to donate). For more information on this event check out Free Arts Minnesota's website.
Friday, November 18, 12-1:30pm, Location: Coeur de Catherine Rm 230, St. Catherine University St. Paul Campus, "The Making of Modern Motherhood" presented by Jodi Vandenberg-Daves, Professor of Women's Studies from University of WI-La Crosse. Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 30, 12pm, Location: IonE Seminar Room Rm 380, Learning & Environmental Sciences Bldg., St. Paul, "Cultural history meets natural history" presented by University of Minnesota-Institute on the Environment. Cost: FREE. For more details about this talk and others with Frontiers in the Environment group, check their News & Events Page.
Evening Events:
Wednesday, November 2, 8pm, Location: The Pulse, St. Catherine University St. Paul Campus, "Food First," a documentary film presented by the Food Justice Organizing Team at St. Catherine University. Cost: FREE.
Thursday, November 3, 8pm, Location: The Pulse, St. Catherine University St. Paul Campus, "Food, Inc.," a documentary film presented by the Food Justice Organizing Team at St. Catherine University. Cost: FREE.
Wednesday, November 7, 7-9pm, Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, St. Paul, "Faith-based Storytelling for Marriage in Minnesota," a training to help people tell their story of why marriage for same gender couples matters to them. Trainees will learn how to transform their story into two-minute points of persuasion that are compelling and effective. Cost: FREE. Register at http://lcna.org/storytelling/registration or call Lissa Messner at 651-665-0861.
Wednesday, November 9, 7pm, Location: Metro State University, Founder's Hall Auditorium, St. Paul, "Miss Representation," a film in the 2011 Women's Human Rights Film series that uncovers the glaring reality in society–mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions in America. "Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with influential women from Condoleeza Rice to Gloria Steinem build momentum as the film accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective." Cost: FREE.
Tuesday, November 15, 4:44-5:55pm, Location: Coeur de Catherine Rm 360, St. Catherine University St. Paul Campus, "Poetry as Decolonization and Empowerment: Strengthening American Indian Adolescent Girls' Self-Worth Through Developmental Poetry/Storytelling Group" presented by Senior Honors Student, featuring: historical and contemporary traumas or "soul wounds" influencing self-worth and health in Native girls, indigenous survivance and cultural protective factors, analysis of 13 survivance poems, performances of poetry and spoken word. Cost: FREE.
Weekend Events:
Saturday, November 5, 9:30-3:30pm, Location: Bluewater Studio, Redwing, MN, Meditation/Yoga Retreat. Cost: $20/student. For full description of this event and others, please visit the U of M's Center for Spirituality & Healing Program and Events Calendar.
Thursday, November 10 – Sunday, November 13, Location: Heights Theatre, Minneapolis, 7th Annual Arab Film Festival, presenting 16 different films during the day and evening hours. Cost: FREE. For full descriptions of films and show times, please visit the official website.
Sunday, November 13, 12:30-6pm, Location: Temple Israel, 2324 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405, "'See us now' 11th annual Mental Health Education Project (MHEP) Conference," featuring keynote speaker and award-winning songwriter from Boston, Meg Hutchinson and two sets of workshops. Cost: FREE but advanced registration is preferred. For more information and registration visit the Mental Health Association of Minnesota (MHAM)'s website.
Thursday, November 17 – Saturday, November 19, Location: MCAD, Minneapolis, Minneapolis College of Art and Design's Art Sale. Don't miss the opportunity to support MCAD students and brighten your home with various art pieces. For further information about the time and cost visit their website.
Friday, November 18 – Saturday, November 19, Location: Metro State University, St. Paul, Overcoming Racism: Listen, Connect, Commit. For more information on cost, times and registration, visit the Minnesota Institute of Public Health's website.


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Don't you want to know your real parents? Don't you want to know who you really are? Why don't you get a DNA test? What if you have a strange genetic disorder? What if you're an heiress to the throne? What if your siblings are looking for you?
I was born on May 18, 1964 in the Provo Hospital in Provo, Utah, and given to my adoptive parents two days later…in the Skaggs parking lot. My adoption was through private lawyers and was a closed adoption, as was typical of the time period.
I've been asked questions like these all my life. To be 100% honest, I just don't really care. It's never interested me. Maybe I'm a freak, but in this week's vlog I'll tell you why. Also get a sneak peak of the DNA tests Sam and I are about to take! (We purchased both the Ancestry and the 23 and Me DNA test kits!)
Were you adopted or have you adopted a child? What is your experience with birth families and/or searching for birth families or adopted children?


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Swiss heritage helping Brandie Wilkerson in Gstaad
For all the cheering on Center Court for home heroes Tanja Hüberli and Nina Betschart, there was another player on court who felt that support in her own unique way.
Unbeknown to the Swiss fans, there was a Swiss-born player on the sand they were cheering against.
Canada's Brandie Wilkerson was born in Morges – a 90-minute drive from the Gstaad Center Court – but moved to Canada when she was seven.
Her family are always close to her. The 26-year-old blocker has the word 'Vuilleumier' – her Swiss family name – tattooed on her left arm, to remind her of her roots in the Alps.
"All my family are from Switzerland and I remember a lot from my time here," explains Brandie after she and teammate Heather Bansley edged a compelling three-set thriller against Hüberli/Betschart. "French was my first language and Switzerland is and will always be very, very special for me.
"My family are all here, my dad, my brother and grandparents and I'll spend a week after the tournament with them.
"With the fans cheering for the home crowd I'm always secretly saying they are cheering for me, it's cool because I know my family are."
American legend Phil Dalhausser is one example of a Swiss-born player winning a cowbell and taking it back over the Atlantic – but the question is can Brandie follow in the Thin Beast's footsteps? After a run of form that has taken them to third in the world rankings, it wouldn't be a surprise.
"We're definitely in a good rhythm right now and we're enjoying it because we've worked hard," says Brandie.
"We're happy that the timing is nice, especially here in Gstaad. Dealing with a home crowd isn't something new for us. We had it in Czech Republic – so we're ready for anything.
"It would be special to take one home to Canada but we're not putting any pressure on ourselves."
All eyes will now be on Brandie and Heather as they aim to take the Swatch Major Gstaad by storm – and perhaps now they'll pick a few news fans along the way.