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AceShowbiz - Are Zac Efron and Rebecca Ferguson (II) an item? Zac and Rebecca's characters in "The Greatest Showman" may be just friends, but things between the two may be heating up off-screen. The co-stars spark dating rumors after Efron made a series of flirty posts this past few months, making fans wonder if the two are dating.
Earlier this month, the "Baywatch" actor first posted on Instagram a behind-the-scenes photo of him and Rebecca taken from the set of "The Greatest Showman". "A pic is worth a thousand words. Only ones I can think of now are: wtf were u thinking dude?! Look at her!! #GreatestShowman #RebeccaFerguson," he captioned the snap, which saw him and Rebecca donning color-coordinated outfits in what looks like a ballroom.
Zac didn't stop there. On December 10, he took to his Twitter account to share yet another photo of the alleged couple while promoting the movie. "I finally looked… (a heart-eye emoji) #GreatestShowman," he tweeted alongside a picture of him lovingly gazing at the "The Girl on the Train (2016)" star, who looked gorgeous in a red outfit.
I finally looked...😍 #GreatestShowman pic.twitter.com/dms148VV01— Zac Efron (@ZacEfron) December 10, 2017
Fans quickly gushed over the potential lovebirds. "I think Zac Efron and Rebecca Ferguson must be dating, and I couldn't be shipping it more," a fan wrote enthusiastically. "Finally (a heart emoji)," another fan celebrated over the photo of Zac and Rebecca looking adorable on "The Greatest Showman" set.
I think Zac Efron and Rebecca Ferguson must be dating, and I couldn't be shipping it more. 😍😍😍— Samantha Nyarko (@SamanthaNyarko) December 10, 2017
Finally 🙌❤ pic.twitter.com/mp2n2P1qvZ— Team_ZacEfron (@Team_ZacEfron) December 10, 2017
Zac previously was full of praise when talking about his experience working with Rebecca and his on-screen love Zendaya Coleman. "They work tirelessly," the "High School Musical" actor shared on December 8 at the New York City premiere of "The Greatest Showman", which also stars Hugh Jackman.
He added, "Making a movie these days is not easy in any respect so it was fun to watch them navigate and hold true to what they set out to do from day one, despite the obstacles and the things that can get in the way of any film, especially a musical."


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Hearing the boy speak abashedly about my belated Christmas present has, after about two months, pretty much transmogrified into background noise. You know, kind of like when you leave the TV on and start to pick at your toenails or something – your brain graciously registers some sort of muffled commotion, but it's anybody's guess what it is (or is this just me?).
… Sorry babe.
But today, before God and the Internet, I am here to say that THAT BACKGROUND NOISE NOT ONLY DELIVERS… IT BESTOWETHS.
Behold my new ENGRAVED 13″ PURPLE CAMBRIDGE SATCHEL.
And because I've suddenly managed to misplace my words, I can only say that the silver embossing on my new satchel is awesome.
The boy, is, similarly as awesome, if not even more so. THANK YOU X1000000!!
I did a 13″ vs. 14″ size comparison post, which you can read here.
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Some art is not meant to last; rather, it is meant to offer visual and participatory experiences. Palo Alto's Public Art Program is kicking off a series of temporary public art installations at King Plaza, located in front of City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.), offering new exhibitions on a rotating basis. Selected artists will "activate King Plaza in new and exciting ways, offering visual, musical, and participatory experiences lasting from a few months up to one year in length," according to a City of Palo Alto announcement.
Oakland-based artist Bruce Beasley's installation titled "Rondo I" was installed on Oct. 8 in a planter at King Plaza and will remain there until September 2016. The sculpture consists of interlocking circles that "seem weightless and ready to float or roll away at any moment," according to the announcement. City staff launched an open call for proposals in the spring and proposed a schedule of diverse installations for King Plaza over the next two years. Upcoming installations include Dan Gottwald and Scott Watkins' interactive wooden musical sculpture, "Chime," which will be installed among the trees of King Plaza next summer; George Zisiadis' colorful oversized "Ball Pit," which will offer a fun and interactive experience to visitors; and Aaron Lee Benson's wooden serpentine piece, which will aim to engage the community. Benson will donate the wood after the installation to Habitat for Humanity.
A public celebration to welcome "Rondo I" to Palo Alto will be held on King Plaza on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 p.m. Attendees can enjoy live chamber music and light refreshments, and can also chat with the artist, who will be in attendance. For more information, call 650-329-2227.


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Carol and I took a punchneedle class this weekend at The Stitching Post. Of course, we had to enhance our stash with some new things just for punchneedle. This was one of the kits I bought. It's Lizzie Kate's "Kiss the Carrots." It's not finished into anything yet, so the background fabric (the bit of white around the edges) is just folded back for now. A bit of warning....it doesn't take much to get you addicted to punchneedle, too!!


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Note I have not read a new one of his novels since mid 1990s. I did reread The Stand twice and first three Gunslinger novels again.
The Stand.
For Gods sake this was a masterpiece. One of if not the best novel of the 20th Century. The plague secrion was brilliant, the idea of two camps one good and one evil. Ok the last part felt rushed. Also Stu Redman my favorite King character. As ordinary as you could get yet when push came to shove he acted extraordinarily.
2. The Shining. I loved how claustrophic it felt and the undead guests. The father already torn by inner demons and guilt the ghosts preyed on him.
3. Salem's Lot. A fun vampire novel. I do wonder if he wrote this now whether he would have added nuance to the vampires. Maybe some with a conscience. Who kept their humanity. It was looking back vampirephobic.
4. Drawing of The Three. I really loved the character of Odetta. The best of the three Gunslinger books I read.
5. Danse Macarbe. A wonderful deconstruction of horror. A nonfiction book. He sums up horror as a Appolonyian Envirornment Suddenly Turned into A Dionysion One. Is this book used in literature classes? It should be.
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1. Tommynockers. I did not get it. It was like a Bodysnatchers takeoff.
2. Misery. Misery to read. Sadism for sadism sake.
Favorite novelette
The one on the plane where everyone was a few seconds out of time with rest of world. Delightfully weird.
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Today we celebrate yet another International Women's Day. This year it is being celebrated under the theme, "Empowering Women – Empowering Humanity: Picture It!"
According to the United Nations, "International Women's Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities." In keeping with this year's theme, the United Nations "envisions a world where each woman and girl can exercise her choices, such as participating in politics, getting an education, having an income, and living in societies free from violence and discrimination."
Striving for a world in which women can live free from violence and discrimination
In spite of worldwide efforts over the many years, to end violence against women, our world society is still battling with the issue of protecting women from domestic violence and abuse and abuse and violence from intimate partners.
Women's Health.Gov reported that each year over 5 million women are victims of domestic violence! How can we end this epidemic?
CEO/Founder of this website, Olivia J. Scott, takes yet another look at this deep-seated social problem that has plagued our society for so long. To celebrate International Women's Day and Month, her book, BATTERED WOMAN"S DILEMMA: In a Struggle for Survival, will be released in March, 2015. It will be available on Amazon.com in print and on Kindle. This much-anticipated book brings to the world the stories of real women who survived domestic violence, and highlights some of the many challenges victims face in leaving their abusive relationships.
Special attention is also given to breaking the cycle of violence and the pursuit of physical, emotional, and psychological healing and empowerment in the aftermath of the violence.
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Not everyone on the autistic spectrum suffers from Sensory Processing Disorder, again I reiterate the statement that 'One size does not fit all'. However, this is my personal tale of how my sense of smell can affect me. I will deal with other sensory issues later on.
I decided to discuss this sensory issue today because, whilst going for a walk this morning, my sense of smell overwhelmed me. Now, anyone's sense of smell can be evocative, certain smells bringing back memories or emotions, enhancing tastes or environment. For example, I had some lecturers who advised revising for exams with specific fragrances, which could be worn on exam day.
However, for me personally, I wear cologne and notice fragrances on a person – some to such an extent that it can be incredibly distracting – literally some scents can cause me to momentarily lose my chain of thought. I suppose that I notice some smells differently. This morning, I was walking at a busier time of day and the smell of traffic fumes was overwhelming; it's something I've found to be intolerable for as long as I can recall. Growing up during the 1970s, with 4 Star leaded fuels and no emission regulations yes it's more understandable that was unpleasant, but in modern motoring with far more environmental considerations in relation to vehicles, should it still be as severe?
This happened as a result of about three or four cars and a bus waiting in the queue at traffic lights this morning. It's hardly like I was in rush hour in London or Beijing (both of which I have been), for me, this particular smell is overwhelming. At the time, I feel physically quite sick in my stomach and I feel uncomfortable in my own skin. It's one of those moments where if I could block my nostrils and mouth I probably would try to.
Another situation which I feel this same way is when candles are blown out. Now, I like subtle lighting for some things and I have 'Smart Lighting' set up at home, which helps. But the smell of a candle being extinguished is enough to cause me a lot of distress; in the past, people who have lit candles at home, have to ask me to leave the room for a period upon blowing out candles. Again, the feeling of being unable to breathe, nausea and that my skin no longer fits me sweeps over me like a tidal wave.
So, this how my olfactory sensory processing affects me. I would be interested in hearing from others who suffer from SPD.


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There she was—looking perfect, as always. Perfect long dark hair. Wide and innocent eyes with fringed long lashes that could get her anything with just a simple blink. Full-time job at a top notch and famous employer. New car. Loving and devoted boyfriend. Living all on her own. Not a flaw to be found. Not an imperfection to be seen. She seemed to have it all AND all together.
Every other year or so, I give myself pep talks to 'be good' to meet up with her. I meet with her out of duty, obligation, and loyalty, as we have strong ties that cannot ever be fully severed—even if I wanted them to. I meet with her to still show my love and care, but my love and care is from a distance with walls, boundaries, and limitations. There are just some people you must love from a distance. I am not sure when she had the appearance of perfection, but this façade made me want to spend less and less time with her. I was not jealous of her. I just could not read or understand her as to what her flaws were. Usually, I can read and see people's weaknesses and 'stuff' over time, but, year after year, there was not any baggage, tote bags, or 'stuff' that could be shown or seen. Suffice to say, I am much more cautious and mistrustful of those who SEEM too perfect because, if it is too good to be true, then it is. There are some people who seem to have it all AND who seem to have it so easy without a struggle in sight. Then again, we only see people's public successes and not their private struggles and ferocious, hidden fights.
For the life of me, I could not figure out her 'kryptonite.'
I was first introduced to the term "Kryptonite" a couple years ago when a good a good friend and I were listening and head bopping to the song "Kryptonite" by "3 Doors Downs." I asked her: "What is kryptonite?"
She explained it was the famous DC Comics Superman's ultimate weakness. I thought to myself that even the greatest and strongest of people on the outside have kryptonite—weaknesses and vulnerabilities that we cannot see to the naked eye. Then, something clicked in me with this person who appeared so perfect and who I saw every couple years and with all the strong superheroes on the outside. Her kryptonite was, indeed, perfection. How much pressure and how the world weighed on her to appear so perfect and to have it 'all together' and not be able to show her vulnerabilities and weaknesses, or not being able to trust a single soul to reveal her real. How lonely and lonesome. How stifling and oppressive. How very, very sad, I thought to myself.
One time I said to her, "You know, if you ever want to talk to someone, I'm here to listen."
She smiled sweetly without a flinch or any emotion, and almost robot-like, "Thank you. I'll keep that in mind."
Last time, I checked, we are only human, though I fear we are becoming more and more robotic and like robots.
The most perfect of people on the surface and the greatest and strongest of superheroes on the outside have a kryptonite. We all have weaknesses. No one is perfect. Truth be told, I rather spend time with those who reveal their real and make their kryptonite known rather than those who appear to have undergone a frontal lobotomy without a kryptonite in sight. Haven't we all met someone who we met who seems so perfect? Who seems to have it all AND who seemed to have it so easy and simple? Have you ever wondered or even deciphered what their kryptonite is? What is your kryptonite?
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Connecticut drug charges can lead to serious consequences in the event that authorities are able to obtain a conviction against an accused individual. The potential penalties run the gamut from time spent incarcerated in jail and financial fines to serving time on probation. In addition to this type of punishment, those who are accused of drug charges may experience other ramifications such as loss of employment or negative publicity.
Authorities in Connecticut recently brought drug charges against a 37-year-old man they say not only had drugs in his possession, but also engaged in drug trafficking. Their attention was apparently first brought to the man after someone called in a report of some sort of physical confrontation in a Connecticut neighborhood. At that point, police officials came upon the man standing in front of a vehicle in the presence of a woman whose identity was not released.
According to police, they detected a strange odor coming from the vehicle and ultimately found a marijuana cigarette that had been partially smoked in the car's center console. Further investigation led to the alleged discovery of cocaine in the man's possession and an Oxycodone pill in the woman's possession for which she supposedly did not have a prescription. Police maintain that they found proof that the man had been engaging in the dealing of drugs, including drug-related messages on a cell phone.
Now, the man in this case has been accused of drug charges, including possession of narcotics and possession with intent to sell. In cases like this, Connecticut residents facing drug offense allegations have the right to be presumed innocent until and only if proven guilty at trial. They may also choose whether to negotiate a plea deal with authorities if the circumstances warrant that or to mount a vigorous defense against the charges.
Source: The Middletown Press, "Middletown man facing drug charges," Michael T. Lyle Jr., May 2, 2013


text: The Red Location Museum in New Brighton was the first museum to be purpose built in a township in South Africa and remembers the struggle era, especially in Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage. Although there is much room for improvement the museum has a number of very good exhibits. As you enter through the main entrance the Hall of Columns is on your right. Each of the 15 columns have a different struggle hero from the Nelson Mandela Bay area on them and the idea is to have a nomination process in the future whereby these hero's will be replaced annually to celebrate others.


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After winning his first Keeneland meet riding title, Tyler Gaffalione was named Jockeys' Guild FoundationDetox.com Jockey of the Week for October 22 – 28, 2018. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys' Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by FoundationDetox.com, America's #1 Equine Toxin Remover.
Tyler Gaffalione's first full meet at Keeneland was a success; after committing to riding full time in Lexington this fall, he won 15 races and earned his first career Keeneland riding title. Julien Leparoux finished in second place with 12 wins.
Among Gaffalione's victories for the meet were the Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) with Next Shares and the Lexus Raven Run (G2) with longshot filly Shamrock Rose.
In addition to his career accomplishment last week, Gaffalione also rode on opening day of the Churchill Downs fall meet and picked up a stakes win on Sunday in the $300,000 Spendthrift Juvenile Stallion Stakes with Dunph ($10.80).
For the week, he was in the money on 39% of his starts, with a win rate of 25%. With seven wins in 28 starts, he is now 215 for 1,095 in 2018 and has 962 career wins to date.
Gaffalione was the fourth leading jockey by stakes earnings, with $92,445, and was the third leading jockey by total earnings last week with $362,753. In 2018, he has earned $10,751,518 and he has career earnings in excess of $34.7 million.
The 2015 winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice jockey, Gaffalione won his first riding title that same year during the Gulfstream Park spring/summer meet.
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Education leaders contemplate what Trump presidency means for California education
Education was not a major theme in the Trump for President campaign. Among his few specific proposals: eliminate the Common Core standards in English and math, and establish a $20 billion program to expand school choice for low-income children. Last week, President-elect Trump posted a two-paragraph statement framing his position on education on a new website, greatagain.org. Clearly, many details have yet to be fleshed out.
EdSource asked 16 leaders in their respective fields or organizations in California to anticipate possible change in education during the Donald Trump presidency. Their voices are not intended to be representative of the education community in California, or of all political points of view. EdSource did approach Californians thought to be in touch with the Trump transition team, but they did not wish to express their ideas publicly. We will add other perspectives in the days and weeks ahead.
President, State Board of Education
"If Trump wants to change the draft regulations, he would have to reopen the process."
In the short term, K-12 education wouldn't appear to be a top priority of the Trump administration.
The big thing we are looking for right now is the proposed regulations for ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act). We are in the middle of the draft regulations, so we are looking for a signal as to the intent and timing. We would expect more flexibility (from the Trump administration) with ESSA, but if the Obama administration promulgates the regulations, as they have a right to do, and Trump wants to change them, he would have to reopen the process, which would take awhile.
My view is Lamar Alexander (Republican senator from Tennessee who was instrumental in the law's passage) is satisfied with the law he's got.
This state does not want a voucher program, so a big issue is what Trump would do about that. He could cut federal aid to education to fund his big infrastructure plan.
If he wants to repeal Common Core, this is not something he could do through executive action or regulations. A new law would be needed to say that states cannot teach certain standards. He would have to override the viewpoint (in the Every Student Succeeds Act that says) that the federal government should not get involved in determining academic standards.
Deputy Director, First 5 California
"President-elect Trump has said he believes in family leave and child care."
Early childhood advocates had the distinction of having one of the only issues the two candidates agreed on. President-elect Trump has said he believes in family leave and child care.
Those of us in the early childhood world look forward to seizing on that statement. We hope to pave the way for protecting federal investments in that area in partnership with California. We hope to use that support as a bridge to discuss the crucial importance of other safety nets to keep parents working and keep their children in school.
The types of strategies that Trump has mentioned, such as tax credits, have not been consistent with what California has been doing. But we hope we can piece together what Trump is proposing with California's approach. The patchwork quilt can take a lot of threads, and it's a good thing to explore.
President, California Federation of Teachers
"Trump has voiced a national right-to-work agenda. He has the wind at his back."
There is an opening (for Trump) to nominate somebody to the Supreme Court who will not be friendly to unions. There had been a reprieve with the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Now we will go back to preparing for (another Friedrichs case before the court) and other things. Since the Senate and the House are controlled by the GOP, this opens the door to Friedrichs-like efforts across the U.S. labor movement. (Note: Friedrichs v. Californiachallenged the right of public employee unions to collect collective bargaining fees from all workers covered by a contract.)
Trump has voiced a national right-to-work agenda. The Republicans control two branches of government, which gives them the power and the political will to do it. Trump has the wind at his back.
He has expressed support for (federal funding of) vouchers. I'm not sure how that happens, but with the Senate and House (under Republican control), that makes Education leaders contemplate what Trump presidency means for California education | EdSource:


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I think everyone into jazz remembers their first trip to the Village Vanguard. Mine came in the spring of 1979. Exams were over and since I had an extra week before I had to clear out of the dorms, I was taking some time to check out NYC. When I saw in the Village Voice that McCoy Tyner was playing the Vanguard, off I went with my neighbor Dave in tow. A #1 train, a #2 train and five minutes later we were being seated underneath a photo of Bill Evans, about fifteen feet from the piano. I still remember our jaws dropping a few minutes later when Tyner walked by our table to take his seat at the piano bench.
I suspect that the sense of awe is even greater for musicians. It was palpable from Rudy Royston Tuesday night as he embarked on his first set as a leader at the revered venue. He nearly choked up when it came time to make remarks about the set list and introduce the band.
Royston is a superb drummer who has been heard often in the company of bands led by guitarist Bill Frisell, trumpeter Dave Douglas and saxophonist JD Allen. Here he was leading his band, 303, named for the Denver area code as Royston grew up in the mile high city and lived there until about eight years ago when demand for his skills in the jazz capital became too great to stay away.
303 is an unusual septet in that it features two bassists, Mimi Jones and Yasushi Nakamura as well as guitarist Nir Felder, pianist Sam Harris, trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis and ace saxophonist Jon Irabagon. Since it's yet another drummer led band that doesn't play simple straightforward tap your feet hard bop, I wondered how the crowd which seemed a little heavier on the tourist quotient would respond. I needn't have been concerned; early in the set one couple got up, but instead of leaving, they moved to a spot where they could see Royston more clearly. Aside from that, the audience sat rapt for the 75 minute set.
303 opened the show with "Invocation," a brooding piece where gentle thunder Royston's tom toms was joined by dueling and infectious bass lines and topped with a pithy solo from Irabagon. The second tune was a slow blues, and it felt as if each soloist was describing the sun rising over a meadow. In the third, Irabagon, Harris and the leader brilliantly shared solo space, finishing each other's phrases and pushing the tune and the excitement in the room higher. After a tune that was about as close as this band gets to that stone cold tap your feet burner as this band gets, it closed with "Gangs of New York," a piece that builds on a riff from the soundtrack to the movie.
Afterward, I saw Lorraine Gordon, the owner, beaming from her usual spot near the door. If he draws as well as he did for Tuesday's first set, leading a band at the Vanguard could become a habit for Royston.


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I don't pay much attention to politics, so I must've missed it when congress passed a law making it mandatory that everyone has to buy Grand Theft Auto V. At least, it seems like that is a law because people will not stop buying the game.
Grand Theft Auto V had more units sold into retail in 2016 than in 2015, according to Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive. And this is not a fluke because GTA V sold better in 2015 than it did in 2014 following its mammoth launch for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2013. Take-Two has now shipped 75 million copies of GTA V across all platforms, and that makes it one of the best-selling games of all time. The reason for its success? It seems that GTA V is one of the go-to games for people purchasing new consoles. So when someone buys their first PlayStation 4, they often bring home Rockstar's open-world crime game to go along with it. That is one of the major reasons the franchise has maintained its dominant position in the $99.6 billion global gaming industry.
In addition to the raw sales, Grand Theft Auto: Online — GTA V's connected multiplayer mode — continues to see massive growth. Online had a record number of active players in December. Take-Two claims this was due to the launch of new content, but it's also likely that more people are looking for online experiences on their PlayStation 4s, Xbox Ones, and PCs than ever before.
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[Episode 8]
The drive to the hospital was quiet as none of us said anything to ourselves.
But I couldn't stop looking at Mr Williams. We exchanged glances at a point, and his facial expression spoke volume. I didn't want to think of what his facial expression meant.
One thing that was for sure was that Mr Williams was concerned about my family which only means he likes us, me in particular. But I don't want to dwell on that now.
We got to the hospital shortly, google map wasn't needed anymore has Mr Williams was already familiar with Adams hospital.
So, getting there wasn't difficult at all. We came down from the car, I was impatient because I wanted to see my mum. Somehow, I was terrified and
Mr Williams noticed as goose bumps filled me up. He held my hands tight as we walked in. We got to the reception where Mr Williams asked a nurse at the reception about mummy.
They gave us the information we needed that she was upstairs in ward 3. We rushed there and I immediately saw my mother who laid on the bed covered with bandage.
Hot tears ran down my cheek, as Mr Williams and I moved close to mummy.
Her eyes were shut and I wasn't sure she could see us. I was scared I was going to lose my mum. I was crying really hard while Mr Williams watched me in confusion.
"I don't want to lose my mother", I said to him.
"You won't", Mr Williams said, As he came close to me hugging me and wiping my tears. I felt comfort inside me. It felt like he was the messiah we've been waiting for in our family. I just felt safe with him and I wanted to make his body my place of abode.
We went lose after some time while we both stared at mummy in silence. Mr Williams got busy with his phone after sometime. It was obvious boredom was taking control of our lives.
Suddenly, I heard my phone beep. I took it out of my jean pocket, only to realize it was a text message. I was about shoving it back into my pocket when something told me to check it.
I did, it was a message from Mr Williams. I was thrilled at his actions for he was sitting right in front of me. He could have just told me what he wanted, instead of sending a text message.
I looked into the message anyway; "Hey sunshine, I don't want you beating yourself up over this because mummy is going to be fine. You know everything happens for a reason right? Don't cry too hard, I don't want you getting sick.
Mummy won't be happy about that and I'm sure we don't want to make her sad in this condition. Let's just focus on helping mummy get better.
We're going to pray for her speedy recovery and Mr Williams is going to be here through it all. Just call on me if you ever need anything or if you need someone to talk to. I'll be right here. With love, Tayo Williams"
I smiled at the end of the text as happiness consumed me. I looked over at where he was seated, he wasn't looking at me at all, he kept sight on his phone as if he did nothing.
I smiled at his act while I replied him with ; "Thank you Tayo Williams, it's good to know you'd be here for mummy and I"
He received the text message while he replied with;
"I should get you something to eat now, you must be hungry".
I replied saying I wasn't hungry.
He replied saying; "I insist".
At the end of the text conversations, we both looked up at ourselves and gave each other a big smile. The look on Mr Williams' face meant a lot.
He was on his way out when a woman walked in. She looked elegant and gorgeous, it was obvious she's very wealthy. Her face didn't look familiar though
"Aunty mi, what are you doing here? Mr Williams called out. Are you stalking me now?" He asked with a big smile on his face.
"Omotayo, the question should be what are you doing here?" she asked with a smile.
Wow! So this is Mr Willams aunt ? Oh no! She looked young and pretty and her composure was amazing . If Mr Williams Aunt should look like this, I can only imagine how his Mum would look like, I thought to myself.
Was this what mr Williams meant when he said he wasn't teaching for the monetary aspect? They must be really wealthy then, I thought to myself.
"Aunty mi, this is kunbi, and that's her mum"
"Are you serious? This world is really a small one. I was the one who called you today. I was on my way to the shop when I saw people around her car.
It was so bad that no one wanted to help because they were scared she'd give up the ghost. I just had to help because I could see she was struggling.
Thank God she didn't give up the ghost. I told the nurse to let me know if any of her family comes by. I'd understand if she didn't call because she wasn't the same person on duty then". She said calmly.
"But why didn't you call me though?" she asked me.
"I'm sorry ma, it escaped my mind".
"It's fine dear. Her car ran into a wall, So, I went back to the scene to help get it out of there. It's at the mechanic", she said.
God, this woman is far too kind. How could I ever repay her? I went close to her and knelt down, saying; "Thank you ma," while Mr Williams prostrated saying; "thank you ma".
"You're not Serious," she said jokingly to Mr Williams.
She took me by my arm and said to me;
"don't thank me, thank God I passed through that route at that time. It was just by God's might that I passed through that way". She said calmly.
Tears filled me up. She pulled me in for a hug and said; "sweetheart, your mummy is going to be fine. Doctor said it's a minor thing and she should be out of here in a week". She said.
"Oh by the way, I put a call through Alhaji Sanni, I got his number from her phone because you weren't picking up. He should be here by now," she added.
I know Alhaji Sanni, he's mummy's man friend, I thought to myself.
"Don't worry, Omotayo is going to take care of you," she said to me.
Mr William looked at her, shaking his head.
She reached out to her purse while she pulled out wads of notes and thrust it into my palm.
"It's getting late, I would have to leave now," she said to me.
I immediately went on my knees thanking her for her kind gesture. I kept on saying thank you repeatedly. She and her nephew burst into laughter.
I was confused as to why they were laughing, as I looked at them suspiciously.
"We're sorry, your actions are so funny" she said.
"My Aunty doesn't like it when one thanks her repeatedly, just the way you are doing now," mr Williams said.
They seemed and acted like friends, just like I and mummy.
The woman reached for the door, while she said;
"Tayo a ma pe de nile o, Mummy e ni ki ba won send nkan" (Tayo, we'd meet at home. Your Mummy asked me to send things to her)
"and if you need anything, call me okay?" She said to me.
I answered "yes ma".
She left while mr Williams saw her off.
Immediately after her departure, the doctor came in with Alhaji Sanni, we all exchanged pleasantries while Alhaji Sanni patted my back. I don't really like the man but he makes my mum happy so I have to like him.
The doctor checked her and said she'd wake up soon, as she was placed on sedatives but before then, he needs us to get her food and some of her things from home. By now, Mr Williams was back inside.
"We'd go get them," Mr Williams said to the doctor and Alahji sanni.
"Okay then, I'd be with her while you go get the stuffs. Get food on your way back for us all." Alhaji Sanni said as he extended wads of naira notes to us.
"Don't worry sir, I'll take care of that" Mr Williams said.
"It's fine dear, take it from me," Alhaji Sanni said to Mr Williams.
He took the money while we both went out of the ward to get the stuffs we were asked to.
The drive to the house was very quiet as I and mr Williams didn't exchange words. Aside from the song playing from the car, nothing else was making a sound.
I didn't know Mr Williams was a fan of Asa, as we've heard two of her tracks now; "jailer" and "bamidele" Mr Williams got engrossed in the song as he began to sing along. I watched him silently but I couldn't get any words out of my mouth too.
We soon got to the house and we both made our way out of the car. I opened the door while mr Williams turned on the light. I was about going upstairs to get mummy's clothes and other things when Mr William said;
"Can you go alone" he asked ?
Tears rolled down my cheeks. I really don't know why. I didn't give any answer but he followed me in anyway.
We got into mummy's room, ready to pack her stuffs. The room wasn't that bright, it was more of being dark than bright because of the kind of bulb mummy uses.
I sat on the bed close to her closet so I could get ready to pack her stuffs. Suddenly, a huge lump blocked my throat. Apparently, I've been holding back my tears for so long. I started to cry hard and I could feel my hot tears flow down my cheeks.
"Kunbi what's wrong" mr Williams asked? as he rushed down to me holding me. I fell in his arms and I began to speak my mind to him.
"If my daddy was here, mummy won't have to work so hard just to make us happy. My mummy has gone through a lot and I can't wait for her to reap the fruit of her labor. Can you imagine this accident taking her life?
What's going to become of me? If it wasn't for your aunt who saved her life when others were scared would she have been alive? I know the doctor said it's not a major problem but then anything could have gone wrong.
It's just a thin line between being dead and being alive. I don't want my mum going through this. I've never thought of my dad until today.
Not because I miss him but because I wish he was here so mummy won't go through all these. I'm tired!" I said as I got exhausted.
All these while, mr Williams watched me quietly as his face already turned sour. I could tell from his eyes that he was about tearing up but he held himself back.
"Kunbi! he called out as he moved closer to me. Everything happens for a reason. I don't want you hating your dad because you never can tell what he did wrong for them to be apart" he said.
"I know everything Omotayo!" I said as I forgot to add "mr" to his name. I didn't realize my mistake until I was done
"I'm sorry," I said.
"It's fine" he said back to me.
"My daddy was a cheat and a woman beater. He brings different women home and always ask mummy to take care of them. I always watch mummy suffer in silence because I couldn't do anything to help.
Daddy has beaten her severally that she landed in the hospital. He broke her leg one time all because she told him she couldn't kept on laying her matrimonial bed for his girlfriends to sleep on.
The last straw that broke the Carmel's back was when daddy beat mummy and she was in coma for two weeks. We left the house after that and we started afresh.
I hate daddy, I hate men but mummy always tell me not say that. She says just because one egg is rotten doesn't mean all eggs are bad. She says we'd never know if you don't try," I said in tears.
"That's why I want her to be with Alhaji Sanni because he makes her happy" I added.
"I wished I could have helped mummy then. I promised she wasn't going to go through any pain again and here I am, I still can't help her," I said as I started to cry again.
"Shhhhhh Kunbi, you're doing the best you can for now. Don't push too hard. All you owe your mummy is your success so that she won't regret being with you. I'm sure you don't want to disappoint mummy yeah?" He asked calmly.
"No I don't want to"
"Good, now you're going to stay focus and do well in all your endeavors so that you can show your dad that he made a mistake of letting go of both of you"
"Yes I'll do that"
He smiled at me. At this point, we were so close that we were already exchanging breath. Any slight movement would mean we would lock lips together.
He raised my chin up and said ; "see me as a family, anything you want, ask. I'll always be here for you".
I felt moved by his words and tears rolled down my cheek. I looked down at his lips which was very close to mine. I closed my eyes as tears rolled down my eyes while I pressed my lips on Mr Williams own. He didn't refuse me as he kissed me back.
We exchanged a long passionate kiss, the whole room felt different and our body language read a different one. I could tell that Mr Williams felt something different for me. But I don't know if it's love……
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Definition of Agitate
6 Definitions of Agitate
The definition of agitate, the meaning of word Agitate
Is agitate a scrabble word? Yes!
- v.- change the arrangement or position of
- v.- move or cause to move back and forth
- v.- cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
- v.- try to stir up public opinion
- v.- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
- v.- move very slightly
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Al Hana Trading Est. (Roastery) Retailer
Sweets, Gifts, Chocolates and Coffee for all occasions
Chocolate, Baskets, Gifts & Accessories
a Chocolate Shop which offers
a variety of decorated
premium chocolate for weddings, new born
and various occasions.
We are in Zahrat Al maghrib offer delicious Moroccan desserts .
We are in this field since long time and we are fully prepared
To meet the requests of all types of concerts and events.
• Rahash • Brazilian Coffee • Nuts • Arabian Sweets • Cakes • Halawit Aljibin • Artificial Flowers • Gift Boxes • MalaBin • Moroccan Sweets
We have all kinds of nuts and Iranian sweets. Za'fran, Caviar, Natural Viagra, Al Men W Al Salwa - Brazilian Coffee, Suhan sweets, Iranian rice.
nuts-Arabic,Brazilianو coffe-gift packaging-chocolate and sweets gifts for all occasions-flowers-wedding boxes.
We have arabic ice cream, halawehbil jebneh, knafeh bil koshtah, knafeh naboulsieh, mamoul bil fistok, dates and nuts. Various cakes with stand wedding boulboul nest, shabieh bil koshtah & nuts and all kinds of mixed biklawa and betyfour, gift items, fresh coffee. We specialize in car decoration.
Candy- Nuts - Iranian Saffron - Spices - Coffee
Provide you with all types of sweets and chocolate, Italian, Belgian and French luxury. Brazilian coffee with cardamom, nuts and Alrhish - different kinds of discounted prices on holidays and events .
Dealing with all kind of Omani sweets
The best Brazilian coffee.
- We have all kinds of nuts.
- Sweets .
- candy and chocolate.
- Gifts for all occasions.
France -Pettifor - Fresh Chocolate - Belgian Chocolate-coated- Figs – Ain Al Jamal
Coffee, Chocolate, Nuts, and Gifts Import & Export.
- Wholesale/Retail of Cellophane and Ribbon .
- Lebanese Food.
- First Class Brazilian coffee.
- All kinds of fresh nuts.
- Sweets, and all kinds of flowers.
- Daily roasting.
We obey all our customers' requests.
We are the retailers of coffee, Chocolate mixed nuts & Gift Items and we provide home delivery world wide.
- High quality Brazilian coffee beans.
- We have all kinds of nuts.
- Arabic & Western sweets.
- Chocolate & Candies.
- Gifts for all occasions.
All Kind of nuts and Chocolate
We are whole sellers of different varities of saffron, nuts & spices
The Pistache experience by far is unique and there is no better way to express your feelings rather than by a gift from Pistache. The original braned premium chocolates sourced from world over by Pistache, be it Caffarel from Italy, Wittamer from Belgium or Laderach from Switzerland, or our own Pistache chocolates manufactured & customized , each with their delicious filling, are an exquisite combination of refined taste and time-honored tradition whose famous quality is savored by connoisseur worldwide. The inimitable brilliance and beautiful sculpted chocolates arranged & customized according to your preference in exquisite baskets, carved silverware with expressive flowers 7 create a perfect collection suitable for every occasion seduced by the most delicate of flavors. Your senses will become enriched by this new experience. What need to be said about Pistache Chocolates , Glorious Chocolate? Let's face it , Chocolates from Pistache truly deserves the top position when it comes to those "delicious" treats in life. So
Sweeten-up!!! You've been good-You deserve a delicious treat.
PRESTIGE NUTS & SPICES Started as bin Ghanim Roaster & mills, in 1981, in Abu Dhabi. It is considered to be one of the pioneer roasters in the country. Now we introduce the second generation of the same family business after inheriting all the experience in this field. Improvements were made such as the addition of the latest methods of processing and packaging our products using state of the art technology. All of our products are made in a hygienic and clean environment. We are proud to introduce to you PRESTIGE NUTS & SPICES.
The authentic Arabic sweets have continued to reflect the traditional Arabic hospitality and appreciation when it's served on occasions. Kunafa is considered the top and the best of authentic sweets menu and cuisine in addition to other delicious Arabic sweets such as Baklawaha, which is served as well at home, functions, and hotels.
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text: WEDDING WEDNESDAY: Kelly's Bridal Shower May 7, 2014Molly Stephenson Today is my future sister in laws birthday! So I thought I would share some photos from the bridal shower my Aunt Kris, my Aunt Staci, and I threw for her this past March! Happy Birthday Kelly! The bridal shower favorite of the Rumpke family, the toilet paper wedding dress! Each table makes their own toilet paper wedding dress and the bride judges which dress is her favorite! The happy couple! Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related


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They had apparently met before or something. They were all taking pictures and I just stood there not really knowing how to interact. A beautiful female then looked at me from far and asked if I was with them – it appears that I looked lost; or shy- I answered with a yes and joined them. Taking pictures with people you don't know isn't really something I was comfortable with, but she would tell me to come closer or raise myself so that I appear in the picture. Good people.
That was my very first interaction, and from then on it got easier, strange faces all over are to become faces I'm accustomed to and will later miss. An unveiled female Bahraini face will teach me that I know nothing about other Arab countries. A Moroccan face will make me laugh and love. A Tunisian face will make me miss the intimacy of an intelligent close girl friend. A Syrian one will be the first to make me cry. A familiar Palestinian face will remind me to go back to my basics, to strengthen whatever ideology I carry. Faces, faces everywhere, each with a story, a different background, a different dialect, a different everything, an incredible amount of data to process that you can only control through one on one conversations (they were my favorite).
* I found out later that they had met and gone out the day before. The very next day, while standing with that same group taking pictures, I realized how one day can make a difference in your wanting to take a picture with someone. The very next day, we were all bundled together smiling, this time they weren't strangers. *
We talked culture, heritage, religion, politics, even a tiny bit of personal philosophy with some. We walked the streets of Jericho, Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem and Hebron. We laughed, some fought, and most of us shed a tear or two.
My first trip to Palestine last year was different. It was a discovery and I was focused on the physicality of the place, on buildings, walls, streets. Even the limited interactions with Jews I would define them as physical things, as if their faces were part of the space now, not faces of human beings. This time it felt more like I was home, I don't know any of the places that we went to other than those in Bethlehem and Hebron but I felt like I knew it all. It was all too new to the Tunisians, Moroccans, Algerians, Bahraini and the rest, so I somehow convinced myself that I knew it the most.
My attention shifted to the people this time, both from Palestine itself and from the rest of the Arab world. Even the Jordanians themselves seemed much more interesting under the Palestinian sun. I tried to shed away all my preconceived convictions of people, getting to know them in Palestine meant that there was some sort of aura around their faces, every topic was infused, washed, rinsed and rewashed with something Palestinian.
I was getting close to interesting personalities, each with different content to share and remodel, all with a more than wonderful homey background of Palestine. At times the background would fade and the faces would be more focused, maybe because of the amount of time spent in buses and hotel lobbies, maybe because Palestine is a humane cause to me, maybe because I am simply interested in my own idea of human interaction (which I was fully in control of because I knew no one).
Amna, Mirna, Ons, Mola, Abdelbarie, Younes, Abdel Majeed, Riyad, Yazan, Tareq, Hamza, Alaa, Shaden, Maram, Ahmed, Maryam, Ragheb, Fatiha, Rana, Raneen, Hamed and many many others. I know that if I don't see you again, in a couple of years I will be left with a few framed memories and a few first names. So I write this to remember you, to trigger whatever is needed to keep as many images in my head as possible. To remember discussions, camps, 5 different bedrooms, endless walks, newspapers, old souks, breakfasts, lunches and dinners, plans, complaints, and crossing the country in a bus that carried our love around for a week.
May we meet again..


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Introduction: How to Chain Knit With Your Fingers
This is an instructable will show you how to chain knit with your fingers. Its very easy to learn and its fast. I made a 15 foot chain in 45 minutes.
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Step 1: The First Knot
Frist, tie an overhand knot at one end of the yarn. The hole should be big enough to fit over your finger but not to big.
Step 2: Start Wraping
Next, slide the loop you've just made over your little finger. Wined the yarn over your ring finger and around. do the same for the rest of your fingers ending on your index. Repeat this starting with your index finger and ending with your little.
Step 3: Pulling Over
Next, pull the bottom loop of your index finger over the top and off. Do the same for the rest of them. keep your fingers close to gether so the chain is tight.
Step 4: Repeat
Repeat step 3 untill desierd lengh. Once it gets to your wrist pull lightly to tighten.
Step 5: Binding Off
To bind off take the loop from your little finger and put on your ring finger. Now take the loops on your ring finger and put them on your middle finger. Do the same for your middle and index fingers. now, take the loops off your finger, put the end of the yarn in the loop. take the loop and tie a overhand knot to finish it.
Step 6: Finish
when your done pull the chai to tighten one last time
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Try emilyvaneemput's version of this. Much easier!
This looks handy, but I don't follow. I wish there was a bit of video of the technique
my friend was making one of these at school today and now i'm gonna surprise her with the one i'm making :D
My girlfriend started one last night at my house, I'm going to finish it and surprise her with it tomorrow.
theres a SUPER easier way. you do it on the back of your hand and its alot less complex
have you a link to some instructions for that? :)
I'm on my dads account and I love to do this I had a sought of phase of having to do it. it beats doing homework any day cazzy
This is a very cool idea. Aside using it as some kind of decoration what other practical applications does it have? Is it stronger than a weave? Pretty cool. Thank you.
Im not shoure about any practical uses, I was just board one day so kind of just made it up. Im not shoure if its stronger than a weave but its pretty strong, think of it like this: one strand of yarn can hold x amount of weight but, the chain (8 strands of yarn) can hold 8x amount of weight.
I saw on a craft blog once that someone took a lenght of "chain" they made this way and felted it (by boil washing the chain a couple of times). Then made that chain into a spiral and stitched it together to make a dining chair cushion. Looked really good.
Thanks, I use to do this! I think i'm going to try that soon!
wow i wish i could do that.
can you use other materials other than yarn. eg. string, cotton, rope(on a larger scale)???
yes, ive used sizes from 1mm-1cm. and materials from simple yarn to 1mm elastic cord
could u like once u have the chain there knit the chain again so it gets bigger so u could make it a scarf
OK, you're sitting there with a mile and half of chain. What next?
You make a chain out of the chain you have, obviously.
This could get awfully recursive...
Actually, I wonder if this could be used as the foundation for some sort of woven blanket.
sooooo adictive, ima start now =P


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Meet a deer little handful called Rupert who was delivered by Caesarean section after his mother was killed by a car
He is growing up without a mother's love. But this tiny muntjac fawn appears to have a lucky streak nonetheless.
He was born three weeks early after his mother was hit by a car.
Vets battled to save her but she died soon afterwards.
Orphan: Muntjac fawn Rupert was delivered by Caesarean section after his mother was killed by a car. He was just six inches tall and weighed 500 grams
Sleepy head: The male has short antlers, usually four inches or less, and uses them to push enemies off balance so he can wound them with his two-inch upper canine teeth. The small deer is also called the barking deer
The little orphan, delivered by Caesarean section, was just six inches tall and, at 500 grams, weighed little more than a bag of sugar.
It looked like he, too, would face a tough fight for survival.
But staff at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Buckinghamshire believe Rupert, as he has been named, will make a full recovery after his dramatic arrival.
At five days old, he is being kept in an incubator and has just opened his eyes.
Wee thing: Rupert is growing into quite a handful. The muntjac grows to 37 inches in length, and weighs between 22 and 40lbs when fully grown
Les Stocker, founder of Tiggywinkles, said: 'Rupert's mother had very severe injuries. We brought him out and got him breathing and then he went into an incubator on oxygen. He is now being fed by a tube.'
'Deer are very, very tricky but this one has spirit. He's an extremely feisty little guy and quite pushy,' he added.
Muntjac are the oldest known deer, appearing 15-35 million years ago, with remains found in Miocene deposits in France and Germany.
First steps: An unspecified species of muntjac was introduced to the grounds of Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire in the 19th century by the then Duke of Bedford
Alien species: Larger numbers of muntjac escaped from Whipsnade Zoo, and they are the more likely ancestors, in addition to other releases
The present-day species are native to south-east Asia and can be found from India and Sri Lanka to southern China, Taiwan, Japan and Indonesian islands.
Reeves's Muntjac has been introduced to England and is now common in some areas there.
Inhabiting tropical regions, the deer have no seasonal rut and mating can take place at any time of year.
However, this behaviour is retained by populations introduced to temperate countries.
Males have short antlers, which can regrow but they tend to fight for territory with their tusks.
Widespread: Muntjac colonies exist throughout England below Derbyshire, and the population continues to grow. Small groupings of muntjacs have been seen in large urban parks in the Islington, Highgate, East Ham, Finchley and Greenwich areas of London
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St. Louis mayor nominates 7 for police oversight board
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis' mayor nominated seven candidates for an eventual civilian oversight board that will review complaints against the city's police.
Mayor Francis Slay's office said the candidates were chosen from a pool of nearly 50 hopefuls for the board.
Slay's selections are multicultural and include a bank employee, self-employed business owners, retirees and current and past administrators of community organizations.
The city's public safety committee will hold a November public hearing on the nominees, and the St. Louis Board of Aldermen eventually will vote on whether to confirm them.
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Tissue source may not have a significant impact on differentiation potential of reprogrammed iPSCs
Researchers from University of Helsinki (Finland) have compared the differentiation potential of iPSC lines derived from different somatic cells and report that the genome of the donor, but not the donor cell type, has a significant impact, meaning people should take caution when comparing iPSCs derived from diseased patients and healthy individuals.
As induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are reprogrammed directly from adult cells into a pluripotent cell that can propogate indefinitely and be differentiated into any cell type of the body, they hold great potential for the development of regenerative medicines, and use in disease modeling and drug discovery. However, it has never been confirmed whether different cell types result in equivalent iPSCs – important information to consider in the development of iPSC biobanks.
A recent study from a team at University of Helsinki (Finland) has reported that iPSCs derived from different cell types are equally susceptible to reprogramming, which goes against the previously accepted notion that an 'epigenetic memory' of cells means iPSCs would have different differentiation potential depending on the cell type they were derived from.
The researchers compared the gene expression, DNA methylation patterns and spontaneous and guided differentiation capacity of iPSCs derived from skin and blood to see if the stem cells has retained an epigenetic memory – resulting in an inclination to return into the cell type the iPSC was derived from – as previous studies had suggested.
The results demonstrated that there was no difference when the stem cell was fully reprogrammed. Professor Timo Otonkoski, from the University of Helsinki, explained: "It is obvious that pluripotent stem cells derived from different cell types are fully equal. These results are highly significant to biobanks, as this way one collection can feature different source cells, and previously stored living cell samples remain useful for iPS cell production."
However, they did find a significant difference in differentiation potential where cells were donated from different individuals, indicating donor genotype playing a role. "The genetically determined individual differences in stem cell differentiation were surprisingly extensive," Otonkoski points out. "This means that to make reliable observations about the functional implications of genotypes related to an illness requires that bio banks acquire a sufficiently large variety of samples from several donors."
Sources: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-01/uoh-dgc011316.php; Aija Kyttälä, Roksana Moraghebi, Cristina Valensisi et al. Genetic Variability Overrides the Impact of Parental Cell Type and Determines iPSC Differentiation Potential. Stem Cell Rep. doi:10.1016/j.stemcr.2015.12.009 (2016).


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We chat to MORI founder, Cam Miller to find out the inspiration behind the innovative baby brand and what's to come for the luxury essentials brand.
You founded MORI last year, what was the inspiration behind launching the brand?
Akin and I first started MORI when searching for gifts for our nieces and nephews. We were really surprised to discover that baby clothing essentials such as onesies, which babies spend 80% of their time in, lacked innovation and were made in poor quality despite being the first layer against a baby's sensitive skin (and therefore dictating their comfort). Imagine that you are sunburnt (that's how delicate a new-born's skin is) and your mother is trying to dress you in sandpaper – ouch!
We also discovered that although three quarters of baby wear spend is on gifting, the needed essentials are rarely gifted, creating a mismatch between what parents need the most and what they receive.
What is the ethos behind MORI?
We are creating the best quality products that parents and babies love, that simplify parenting along the way. They are made from the softest and safest fabric which is kind to baby and the environment. If we did adult sizes, even you wouldn't want to sleep in anything else!
Combining this with beautiful and sustainable packaging – we also create the perfect and the most practical gifts for baby, mother and the home.
How do you go about sourcing the materials and fabrics for your clothing?
Our CEO, Akin, comes from a region of Turkey that is well known for its high quality textiles. His close family and friends are among our trusted manufacturers. Our product team has combined experience of over 30 years in developing baby and kids wear. We are makers at heart and have the passion to bring the best quality products to our customers.
However, nothing came easy. The materials and fabrics we use is the result of months and months of extensive research. We travelled far and wide to sample the very best baby clothing and learn from parents and maternity experts about what they really needed. It quickly became clear that most baby clothing is typically made from low quality, synthetic fabrics, without keeping baby's comfort and sensitive skin in mind.
We expertly crafted our signature fabric from bamboo and organic cotton knowing this is truly the best layer next to baby's skin – it is ultra soft, naturally breathable and thermoregulating, and extremely durable.
You offer a subscription service; can you tell our readers a little bit about this process?
Our ethos is to simplify parenting, so convenience is always a key aspect to our shopping experience. This is why we launched our subscription service. Once registered, all we need to know is little one's age for sizing, preferences for quantity, styles & colours, and then we'll personally curate your parcel filled with key essential items which are adjusted by size and season. The first parcel is delivered straight away, and then every month afterwards to make sure baby never goes without an outfit. It's completely flexible and adaptable, and can easily be paused or cancelled at anytime.
You are the co-founder of MORI, can you tell our readers a little bit about your background?
People always say that you should start the business that you wish existed, and that's exactly why Akin and I left our safe city jobs to go on this adventure. We've both always been entrepreneurially driven from a young age; Akin always wanted to start a clothing brand built on his family's history within the textile industry and I always knew that running my own business would be where I would eventually end up. Previously I started an events business while at University, and after an early career in Engineering and Finance, I knew I was ready to pursue that entrepreneurial path with a bold and innovative idea.
What inspired you to call the brand MORI?
MORI stands for forest in Japanese and is a subtle nod to the purity of nature, something we reflect in our sustainable clothing and packaging. Protecting little ones has always been our priority, but we believe this goes hand-in-hand with caring for nature, something that is also at the heart of MORI.
How important is it to use natural fibres in baby clothing?
We believe it's the most important element. We use ultra-soft bamboo fibre and organic cotton in our collection as it is not only super soft and kind to baby's sensitive skin, but also kind to the environment. Bamboo trees require no pesticides to grow, or much water and sunlight to stand tall. Organic cotton seeds are non-genetically engineered and are grown with natural fertilisers. We use these fabrics as we believe that anything that comes close to baby's sensitive skin should undergo the absolute minimum treatment during processing to ensure they remain natural from beginning all the way to baby's skin.
Can you tell our readers a little bit about the design process behind designing a collection?
All of our designs start with our customers. We constantly run focus groups and surveys to find out what our customers really need. It is the result of this research which inspires our collection, combined with Scandinavian and Japanese style. Our in-house product team have over thirty years of experience designing and sourcing high quality textile products from around the world. However, before we go into production, our concepts or product samples are sent out to our customers for further feedback, then we run it by several manufacturers on how we can innovate further on the fabric and design. It is important to us that each product you buy from MORI is designed to ease parents' lives.
Does working with a baby brand make you broody?
Yes, it certainly does, but I think for the time being I'm content with treating MORI like the newest addition to the family.
What exciting projects are MORI working on at the moment?
From October onwards we will be launching a wide range of new products and collections, which will double our current product portfolio and provide our customers with more everyday products. We want to solve problems for parents and that's why we've crafted products such as an innovative swaddle bag and Peruvian Pima cotton bedding. Besides new category additions, we are also giving parents more choice with new colours and really bringing our MORI mascot to life across our brand to ignite little one's imagination.
When you're not busy working, what do you like to do to unwind?
Living a healthy lifestyle is part of the brand ethos at MORI, and one we all like to abide by, including myself. We've provided the team with a membership to the local yoga studio, but that's also where you'll find me relaxing after a long day in the office.
What are some of your other favourite baby brands on the market at the moment?
We love looking around to see what other baby brands are out there, and currently have a soft spot for natural wooden baby toys such as those by Sarah & Bendrix (which we sell online at babymori.com). We are in the process of producing our own natural wooden toys due to the success of this collaboration.
We did a lot of research on our competitors, as well. Unfortunately, most of the apparel brands in the market is subpar, however, we have to admit that Petit Bateau is one of the few that is closer to our quality. Luckily, we are 30-40% cheaper than most of their products; and often better quality.


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Bayou, Bernadette's Restaurant, Boutique Shop, Cajun, Historic Photography, Historic Preservation, Houmas, Louisiana, New Orleans, Oliphant Images, Photography, Sorrento, The Cabin Restaurant, The Cajun Village
This post similar to an earlier one: it is essentially a description of one of the locally owned boutique shops in The Cajun Village with a photo gallery attached:
The Cajun Village in Sorrento, Louisiana, has several vernacular Louisiana buildings on site. These buildings house all of the boutique shops as well as Al's Coffee House. The buildings range in age from 90 to 190 years old. This blog will occasionally spotlight each building and the business that resides within it at The Cajun Village. Today's post features Oliphant Images.
Charles and Andrea Oliphant have worked as photographers for years. Originally based in New Orleans, the couple recently moved their office and gallery to the Firehouse Gallery in The Cajun Village. Charles specializes in taking modern photographs with old-timey characteristics.
He also has a knack for restoring historic photographs and images. Prior to the opening of Oliphant Images' new gallery, the Firehouse served as a small museum. It featured historic photographs and other artifacts collected by the Robert family over the last 150 years. Charles has faithfully restored several of these photographs. One of those can be seen above; it is one of the first photographs taken in Ascension Parish with a color camera. It shows two boys fishing with cane poles along a bayou, trying to stay in the shade on a hot Louisiana day.
The second image is a reproduction of the Original Map of the Houmas Claims, originally produced on July 7, 1860 (The Cabin Restaurant and Bernadette's Restaurant both sit on what used to be the Houmas Claim). The original map had hung in The Cabin for the last 25-30 years, on loan from a friend of Al Robert. When the friend asked to have it returned to him, Charles Oliphant offered to photograph and document the map for Al's collection.
Charles uses a combination of high quality photography, document scanning, and computer programs to accurately reproduce and restore old photographs. Once he has finished restoring them, it has hard to tell the historic photographs from the ones Charles takes today.
If you have a chance, stop by the Oliphant Images Gallery. It is definitely worth the visit!