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New Delhi, Aug 2 : Largest car maker automobile company Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has announced a hike in prices on its selective models across its range of vehicles by up to Rs.
20,000 to offset the impact of adverse foreign exchange movement. The company in its BSE filing announced the price increase to be effective from August 1, 2016. "This price revision is based on factors like segment wise demand, forex movements and strategic objectives of the company," the car maker said in the BSE filing.
While the average price increase ranges from Rs. 1500-5000, the price hike in case of the new launches, including Baleno and Vitara Brezza, are likely to stand up to Rs.
10,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively..
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Things you need to make your own homemade lip scrub:
1. Castor Sugar or grounded normal sugar
2. Honey
3. Glycerin
How to make?
Castor sugar is fine and is of the right texture, not too chunky like normal sugar or too refined powder. You need something that is not harsh on your lips. For that, castor sugar is the best. If you don't find or have castor sugar at home, you can use normal sugar too. Put the normal sugar in the grinder and turn on the grinder for 2 seconds for the right texture of the scrub. In a bowl, mix your castor sugar with a few drops of glycerin and honey. Now it depends on the amount of scrub you are making. You don't need to make a lot and keep it. The maximum you need to make for your own self is 1 tbsp which will last you up to a month or two.

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Low Carbohydrate Diets Are Bad For Health
- At August 29, 2018
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Yesterday professor Banach, from the Medical University of Lodz in Poland, released the findings of his research at the European Society of Cardiology. The prospective study looked at the relationship between low carbohydrate diets, all-cause mortality and deaths specifically from coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer. The study group consisted of almost 25,000 adults from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2010. Over an average 6.4-year follow-up, compared to the group with the highest consumption of carbohydrates, the group with the lowest consumption had an increased risk of all-cause mortality (32%) and an increased risk of death from coronary heart disease (51%), stroke (50%) and cancer (35%). These results were backed up by the findings of a meta-analysis of several studies involving close to 450,000 people.
Professor Banach said: "Low carbohydrate diets might be useful in the short term to lose weight, lower blood pressure, and improve blood glucose control, but our study suggests that in the long-term they are linked with an increased risk of death from any cause, and deaths due to cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and cancer. The reduced intake of fibre and fruits and increased intake of animal protein, cholesterol, and saturated fat with these diets may play a role. Differences in minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals might also be involved. Our study highlights an unfavourable association between low carbohydrate diets and total and cause-specific death, based on individual data and pooled results of previous studies. The findings suggest that low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should not be recommended."
Mechanisms of Intermittent Fasting Unveiled
- At December 31, 2017
- By Healing In Motion
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Intermittent fasting (IF) is proven to have beneficial effects on aging, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. However, it isn't known whether the benefits of IF are due to caloric restriction (CR), as with fasting, or whether they're due to changes in eating pattern. Recent studies have discovered that the browning of white fat can improve insulin sensitivity and energy expenditure by producing heat. Both exercise and cold exposure have been shown to transform white fat into brown fat.
A recent study by Kim et al. from the University of Toronto looked into the mechanisms underlying intermittent fasting's effects on health. They separated mice into 2 groups: an IF group and a control group. The IF group was not fed for 1 day and then fed for 2 days in a row whereas the control group was fed daily. This went on for 4 months. By the end of the study, both groups had been fed the same amount of calories. After 4 months, the IF mice weighed significantly less and had increased insulin sensitivity and a more stable glucose metabolism. Additionally, they had a lower proportion of white fat because it had been converted into brown fat. The IF mice had higher levels of adipose vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF helps form new blood vessels and activates adipose macrophages (white blood cells) which are critical for the browning of white fat and heat production. Interestingly, IF led to the browning of visceral white fat while cold exposure leads to the browning of subcutaneous white fat.
The authors note that health is not solely about "what and how much" we eat but also "when and how often".
The Perfect Human Diet
- At January 28, 2013
- By Healing In Motion
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Last week I came across a documentary entitled "The Perfect Human Diet". It was released last year and directed and produced by C J Hunt. Hunt had serious health problems from an early age and experimented extensively with diets. At the age of 46 he decided to travel the world in search of the perfect diet. His findings support the Paleo diet. Those that are unfamiliar with it will find the documentary fascinating. Here is a summary.
We're in the midst of an obesity and diet-related chronic disease epidemic. The US alone accounts for 300,000 to 400,000 deaths a year! There's a lot of confusion related to diet, it's complicated, the recommendations change and seem to be based more on beliefs than science.
The nutritional pioneer Weston Price studied native diets among tribal populations and found that they had better teeth and better facial bone structure than westerners. More recently, Kerin O'Dea from the University of Southern Australia conducted an experiment with a group of overweight Aboriginals living in cities. She sent them for seven weeks in the outback where they lived a hunter-gather lifestyle with a diet that was 50% to 60% animal based. They all lost weight and improved their health. Jay Wortman has studied Inuit populations and found that today a lot of them suffer from obesity, type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Traditionally they lived on low carbohydrate diets and so it's hypothesised that the disease is linked to the modern high carbohydrate diets.
In 1863 a London undertaker named William Banting popularised a diet recommended to him by the famous physician Dr William Harvey. At the time Banting was 65 years old, overweight, had poor eyesight, poor hearing and joint pains. Two years later he had lost 50 pounds and regained his health. Dr Harvey had recommended that he stop eating bread, butter, sugar, potatoes and stop drinking milk and beer. Instead he advised meat, fish, poultry, dried fruit, vegetables and wine.
From 1865 to 1965 the standard hospital treatment for obesity was to decrease carbohydrate intake. In the 1950s the idea that fat causes heart disease, by it's effect on cholesterol, began to spread. The fats were replaced by carbohydrates. They had suddenly become good! Today the US Diet Guidelines are to decrease portion size, decrease sugar, decrease salt, and decrease saturated fats.
Professor Loren Cordain is a leader in evolutionary diet and author of "The Paleo Diet". In order to understand the Paleo Diet we need to go back in time…2 million years back in time! About 2 million years ago Homo Erectus appeared on the savannah of Africa. They were anatomically similar to us and evidence of hunting tools suggests that they consumed a lot of meat. This is backed up by recent analysis of Homo Erectus bone fragments. Their diet contained a huge diversity of food which differed from their predecessors' diet which was mainly plant-based. The increased amounts of omega 3 fatty acids are thought to have been a precursor for brain growth and behavioural sophistication. Then, 230,000 years ago, Neanderthals appeared in Europe and 192,000 years ago modern humans appeared in Africa. They left Africa 75,000 years ago and entered Europe 45,000 years ago. Bone analysis suggests that the diet of Neanderthals and the first modern human was very similar to that of Homo Erectus.
Everything changed 10,000 years ago. Man decided to settle and use agriculture. Diets changed. Dairy and grains, like wheat, were included and the variety of food decreased. The period before 10,000 years ago is known as the Paleolithic era and the period after is known as the Neolithic era. In the 18th and 19th centuries the industrial revolution led to the refinement of sugars, grains and other foods. More recently processed foods have flooded the market and can constitute up to 70% of modern human diets.
The Paleo Diet theory is based on the fact that the Paleolithic era is much, much longer than the Neolithic era and it's during the Paleolithic that modern humans evolved. Therefore, we have evolved to eat the diets of our Paleolithic ancestors which is why we struggle and have become unhealthy on modern diets. Voila!
Interesting though the documentary was, it didn't give a full list of foods to eat and avoid, so I had a look on Wikipedia. The Paleo diets advocates: fish, meat (grass-fed), vegetables, fruit, fungi, roots and nuts. It suggests to avoid: grains, legumes, dairy, potatoes, refined salt, refined sugar and processed oils (Wikipedia).
Although the arguments in favour of the Paleo diet are compelling, I'm not entirely convinced. If obesity and ill-health are the result of the change in diet 10,000 years ago, how come obesity has only become more prevalent in the last 150 years (see "The Obesity Paradox")? Are grains and dairy really that bad for us? In my opinion there are 2 influential factors that have driven the obesity and diet-related illness epidemic. Our physical activity has gradually decreased since the industrial revolution. Mechanisation and lately the widespread use of computers has meant that most of us spend our working days sitting and a lot of us spend our leisure time sitting as well. During the same period our diets have changed drastically and now include a lot more refined and processed foods. These convenience foods as they are also known are high in sugars, salts and saturated fats.
I agree that variety is key to a balanced diet and the Paleo diet does put forth a solid case for eating meat…or against vegetarianism and veganism. That said, we should bear in mind that the meat our Paleolithic ancestors ate is very different to the meat we eat today. Theirs came from wild, lean animals whereas today's commercial meat comes from sedentary fattened stock!
The search for the perfect human diet continues…
Exercise Encourages Healthy Eating
- At November 24, 2011
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Researchers have recently postulated that exercise may help encourage healthy eating! How? By changing the structure and function of the brain! The result of which is an enhanced inhibitory control. What this means in layman's terms is that we no longer have to succumb to the temptation or lack of restraint that causes our over indulgence in food.
So, in addition to increasing our metabolism and burning more calories, exercise also improves our diet. What are you waiting for?


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Project Name: Westmount Residence
City: Westmount, Quebec, Canada
Architects/Designers: Martha Franco Architecture & Design (MFA&D)
Furniture: Custom-made by MFA&D
Lighting: See document attached
Photographer: Nicolas Ruel
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About Martha Franco Architecture & Design (MFA&D)
Experts in planning and delivering high-end residential and commercial custom-design environments, Martha Franco Architecture & Design creates signature projects based on unique storylines created to express each client's particular environment. Timeless architecture & bespoke interiors feed one to another into nowadays relevant spaces where clients feel at home.
Martha Franco Architecture & Design (MFA&D), a firm renowned for its exceptional work with signature projects and heritage properties, is proud to unveil a reconciliation between the past, the present, and the timeless world of art in its redesign of a stunning residence built in 1912 in the City of Westmount, on the Island of Montreal.
The high-profile design project was commissioned by a senior partner in an international investment firm headquartered in New York City and his wife, a Montrealer. The couple chose Montreal as the foundation of a life of international travel while providing a stable base for their children to attend school in Montreal.
As avid art collectors, the couple envisioned a curation of their worldly art aggregation – including works by Jean-Paul Riopelle, Jim dine, Damien Hirst, Francesco Vezzoli, and Canadian First Nations artist Kent Monkman, amongst many others – within the warm embrace of their home's heritage elements.
"The clients have exquisite tastes, and they understand that the dialogue of art transcends the simplicity of just matching colors," explains Martha Franco, founder of the firm bearing her name. "We embarked on the project with that prominently in mind, while defining a distinct character for each space in their home and designing transitions to connect them all together."
A History of Heritage – Connecting the Past and Present
MFA&D specializes in architecture and design within heritage properties, and the stunning turn-of-the-century home presented an opportunity to carry the beauty of the past into the present, while ensuring that the character and flavor of the property's heritage would remain relevant to the current design. The undertaking addressed a trending global challenge as design firms around the world strive to find fresh new ways to strike a coherent balance between heritage and contemporary design elements.
The 11,800 sqft. home includes three main living floors, buffered between an upper attic space, and a storage cellar below. Gallery windows and vaulted ceilings provide a heritage framework for each of the home's unique spaces. On the main floor, beginning at the entrance vestibule, a fabulous promenade serves as a natural connector between the spaces.
Upon entering the home, a dining room area opens to the left, offering stunning city views through its expansive windows. The dining room is elegantly appointed with the custom-designed furnishings of MFA&D artistically anchored by a beautiful Italian marble table and a magnificent chandelier from Barlas Baylar. The room epitomizes the firm's approach to the home, striking a demonstrative dialogue between classical design and present-day relevancy.
The living room is characterized by the elegance of custom contemporary furnishings in rich Italian velvets and silks. The adjacent breakfast nook includes a stunning chandelier by Gabriel Scott that brings to life the room and transitions into a contemporary kitchen showcasing a perfect blend of fresh materials and timeless heritage design.
"That timeless appeal of heritage design elements lies at the heart of our perspectives, principles, and values as a firm," explains Ms. Franco. "We focus on things that will not only be durable and long-lasting but will also endure as timeless designs that correspond coherently throughout the project."
Harmonious Destinations
The main floor includes a music room, where the client couple and their kids often spend time playing music together in a space offering more intimate and secluded external views. Internally, the traditional feel of the room's heritage elements is balanced by the custom-designed, contemporary furniture and lighting pieces carefully selected by MFA&D to highlight the couple's art collection.
Lighting design is prominent throughout the project and is epitomized by the music room's stunning Nepenthes Cordon by Christopher Boots, characterized by its solid brass tendrils and glowing hand-blown glass.
Each room is designed as a destination within a destination and the main floor office space continues that trend with its theme of old and new. Green leather upholstering connects the space to traditional heritage office design with circle pendant lighting by Roll & Hill providing a fresh and illuminating touch.
"We approached the first floor as a sequence of rooms, a promenade of spaces with the right flow throughout the project," says Ms. Franco. "However, while each room is connected, we envisioned each as a unique destination providing a distinctive look and feel."
Curating the Museum Details
In addition to achieving the seamless harmonization of heritage and contemporary design philosophies and elements, MFA&D's informed selection of the most exquisite, high-quality materials for this project adds the vibrancy that brings it all to life. Minute detailing includes custom-upholstered walls throughout the home that is consistent with traditional design but infused with fresh spectacular Italian fabric with a rich texture that captures light in a variety of different ways.
Detailing continues upon ascension to the master bedroom suite and guest bedrooms and bathrooms of the upper levels. Martha Franco commissioned Canadian artist, Nicolas Ruel, to create a triptych installation for the second-floor hallway that connects the level's rooms together.
The artist, recognized worldwide for printing photographs on metals, delivered a triptych portrait of the owner, printed on bronze, as an artistic correlation between traditional design elements and modern techniques. Nicolas's exquisite work is well known among others in Peter Marino's projects for Bvlgari and Christian Dior.
Lighting design and contemporary comforts carry through the unique spaces of the lower-level rooms, which includes a state-of-the-art gym, and a modern cinema room. The latter features lighting designs by Kelly Wearstler, including Covet Double Box and Nouvel sconce fixtures.


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Posted on January 15, 2014 by Christopher Davis
Some regulatory and economic forces are calling into question the business models of some of the world's largest oil and gas, coal and electric power companies, and posing a new kind of risk to the investors who own them. Variously described as "unburnable carbon," "carbon asset risk," "stranded assets," "peak carbon," or the "carbon bubble," this issue has recently become a hot topic among institutional investors, energy analysts, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and a handful of NGOs—and as a result, some of the world's largest energy companies.
According to the International Energy Agency and UK NGO Carbon Tracker Initiative(CTI), 2/3 of the current proven carbon reserves of the world's publicly listed fossil energy companies need to be left in the ground to avoid warming exceeding 2 degrees. Yet according to CTI, these oil, gas and coal companies spent over $650 billion in 2012 to explore and develop new reserves. If these reserves are substantially unusable, or if their use causes catastrophic change, this business model and strategy are unsustainable.
The "unburnable carbon" thesis is based in part on the premise that governments will take action to restrict GHG emissions to avoid catastrophic climate change. Alternatively, global demand for fossil fuels may peak and decline due to a combination of advances in energy efficiency, switching to renewables and cleaner fuels (e.g., from coal to gas), and environmental regulation generally.
These regulatory and market forces, in combination with energy companies' varying production costs for conventional and unconventional (e.g., tar sands, hydraulic fracturing, deepwater drilling) resources, are predicted to cause high cost producers' reserves to become "stranded assets." Indeed, we are already seeing some stranded assets in the U.S. coal industry, where demand— and share prices —have fallen significantly. Proven, producible reserves are a key determinant of the market valuation of fossil energy companies. If the "unburnable carbon" theory is even partially valid, some of these companies' valuations are at risk.
Based on concerns about "Carbon Asset Risk," in September 2013, 70 institutional investors, who collectively manage assets of nearly $3 trillion and own substantial shares of major energy companies' stock, sent letters to 45 of the world's largest oil & gas, coal and electric power companies inquiring about their exposure to this issue. The letters asked the companies to do scenario analyses on the impact on their business of regulations that would limit global warming to 2 or 4 degrees Celsius, to assess their capital expenditure plans for reserve development under differing demand scenarios, and also to assess the impact of unmitigated climate change on their operations, and to share the results of these analyses with their investors.
More than 30 of the recipient companies have made initial responses, ranging from agreeing to do the requested analyses, to requesting clarification on what the investors are seeking. Others claim they have fully assessed these risks, or dismissed the requests and underlying concerns as totally unfounded. The participating investors intend to engage in dialogues with those companies that respond constructively, and initial meetings have occurred with several major oil companies.
It is anticipated that investors will file shareholder proposals seeking the same assessments and disclosures from U.S. listed companies that are unresponsive or decline to cooperate, and nine such proposals have been filed to date. Some of these resolutions will likely be voted on at corporate annual meetings during the 2013-14 proxy season.
It is unlikely that the institutional investors' Carbon Asset Risk initiative will convince Exxon Mobil or Peabody Energy that they are in the wrong business or to abandon production of oil, gas and coal. But the unburnable carbon thesis and the risk of stranded assets do raise serious questions about the viability of the long-term business strategies of many fossil energy companies. They are effectively betting that governments will not take meaningful action to curb climate change anytime soon, that climate change won't have serious physical and economic impacts on their businesses, and that demand for their products will continue to increase for the foreseeable future.
As an investor, I would not bet my money that they are right. And as a lawyer I'd ask if there are material SEC disclosure issues about these risks, the value of their reserves and potential liabilities to shareholders should these assets become stranded.
Tags: unburnable carbon, carbon bubble, carbon asset risk, stranded assets, peak carbon
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On September 11th 2001, the America was hit by one of the worst tragedies imaginable; the attack of the World Trade Center. As much as the victims and their families and friends were affected by the horror, so too were the families of a small group of the nation's troops.
The very next day the government formed Task Force Dagger; a team of 12 soldiers including CIA paramilitary officers and a US Special Forces group called the US Army Green Berets Operational Detachment Alpha 595 (ODA 595).
They would be immediately deployed to Afghanistan under the leadership of Captain Mitch Nelson (played by Chris Hemsworth and inspired by the real life Mark Nutsch), who is determined to bring every single one of his comrades back home alive. To have any hope of taking down the Taliban forces that have turned their conflict on to the States, they must team up with General Abdul Rashid Dostum of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, who provide the overseas team with some much needed companions: horses.
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A dramatisation of the real-life clash between tennis icons Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, this film is much more than a skilful re-enactment. It's a witty and insightful exploration of the kind of person who chases sporting success and global fame, even when the odds are stacked against them. And it's sharply well-played by Emma Stone and Steve Carell, who bring out the humour and pathos in their characters and the rivalry between them.
In the early 1970s, Billie Jean (Stone) has finally had enough of being treated as a second-class member of the tennis world, since women win just an eighth of what male players get. But the head of the tennis association (Bill Pullman) refuses to budge, so Billie Jean and her publicist (Sarah Silverman) start their own rival ladies' league. Meanwhile, former champion Bobby (Carell) is noisily shouting down this women's movement, claiming he could beat any female player. And while Billie Jean tries to ignore him, she knows that there's only one way to shut him up for good.
Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) packs a lot into two hours, digging beneath the story to explore both of these players in their private lives. Billie Jean is questioning her marriage to Larry (Austin Stowell) as she falls for her hairdresser (Andrea Riseborough). And Bobby's gambling obsession is jeopardising his marriage to Priscilla (Elisabeth Shue). The entire cast is terrific at bringing these people to life with scene-stealing quirks that keep the audience smiling. And both Stone and Carell skilfully reveal the resonant internal journeys King and Riggs are taking even as the situation becomes a full-on media circus.
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Austin Stowell - 'Beauty & Essex' Grand Opening at The Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Saturday 14th May 2016
It's official: Nina Dobrev and Austin Stowell are an item.
After months of rumours, Nina Dobrev has confirmed she is in a relationship with fellow actor Austin Stowell. Dobrev and Stowell took to Twitter earlier this week and shared the news with their followers.
Nina Dobrev at the 2015 Elle Women of the Year Awards.
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Steven Spielberg has a personal connection with the U2 spy plane incident which features heavily in his latest film, 'Bridge of Spies'.
Steven Spielberg's latest film, Bridge of Spies, is based on the diplomatic relations between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. following the 1960 incident in which an American spy plane was shot down over Russian territory and its pilot, Francis Gary Powers, captured. Spielberg has a connection with the incident, as he revealed in a recent interview.
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As it transpires, Spielberg's father had seen the remains of the captured U2 spy plane whilst on a foreign exchange in Russia. Spielberg's father, Arnold Spielberg, was an engineer for General Electric which had arranged the exchange in an attempt to improve relations between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
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Sometimes the law can get cause problems even for those who wrote them, particularly in the face of war. Thus, when an American spy plane is shot down while covertly photographing Russian bases, the thankfully unharmed pilot is held hostage by the foreign government. He'll only get to go home if America agrees to release their own spy, who's currently serving time in prison. Unfortunately, American law states that they can't just let a Russian spy go free without a proper appeal, and that's where James Donovan comes in. Donovan is a simple New York insurance lawyer not known for high-profile cases, but one thing he is is fair. He's asked to defend the spy and help organise the return of the American pilot, but that becomes a major sacrifice for the lawyer who now faces a struggle against some angry citizens who aren't going to let him forget it if they let the 'traitor' out of jail.
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It's the height of the Cold War and things are getting tense between Russia and America. An American U-2 spy plane has been shot down while photographing Russian bases, its pilot held captive. They're willing to release him, however, if only the American government send back an imprisoned spy of their own. However, by American law, that's virtually impossible - and that's where James Donovan comes in. An insurance lawyer who's never dealt with a case of such high stakes, he is enlisted by the CIA to defend the Russian spy in court in order to have him released and sent home without charge. It seems an impossible task when the whole of America are against setting him free and indeed even neighbours turn against Donovan, targeting his family as he tries to give one man a fair trial.
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James Donovan is a simple insurance lawyer from Brooklyn, New York whose cases have never evoked too much controversy. However, all that changes quickly when he is enlisted by the CIA to defend a Russian spy in an impossible mission to have him released from prison without charge and returned home. When an American spy plane pilot is shot down during a task of photographing Russian territory, he thankfully survives; however, the angry Russian government are not planning on handing him over too easily. The only problem is, the law is very much not on the side of the Russian spy and in order for their man to be flown home, the government have to find a loophole to release their own captive. Donovan believes everyone deserves a fair trial, but he's one of very few people who do and by putting his life on the line to help his country during the Cold War, he's risking his family too.
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In 1960, the hard work of many good people was tested greatly. The height of the Cold War was set to see a series of peaceful negotiation between the Americans and Russians, but a week beforehand, everything changed. An American spy plane was shot down by Russian missiles, carrying pictures of various Russian air force bases. While the US government tried to deny the charges, the Russians were able to provide the pictures, the airplane wreckage, and the pilot - miraculously unharmed. In exchange for his return, they wanted one of their captured spies to be returned. James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks), a simple lawyer, was tasked with creating a case to allow the US government to release the Soviet spy without jail time - a request that seemed almost impossible in the face of Cold War prejudice.
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It's hard to think of another film that leaves us quite so out of breath. Adapting his short film, first-time feature filmmaker Damien Chazelle grabs hold of the audience and never lets up, pounding us into submission with an exhilarating pace, blistering performances and never-flagging energy levels. It's an astonishing movie that reminds us of the visceral power of cinema in a story about the tenacity required to make it to the top.
At the centre of the storm is Andrew (Miles Teller), an aspiring drummer who is attending New York's most prestigious and cutthroat conservatory. His goal is to get into the elite jazz band led by Professor Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), whose brutal reputation is well-earned. A demanding, often cruel teacher, he belittles students with vein-popping diatribes. And he seems to have an extra well of bile just for Andrew, who is willing to put up with anything to be in his band. The question is whether Fletcher is trying to break him or push him to achieve even more. If Andrew hopes to survive, he might not be able to maintain a relationship with his new girlfriend Nicole (Melissa Benoist). But maybe it's worth the pain.
This is the blackest comedy imaginable, so harsh that our only response is to laugh bitterly at every hideous insult Fletcher heaps on his young musicians. Chazelle directs the film with such a brisk pace that it sometimes feels difficult to hang on for the ride, and even though some of the plot turns feel rather contrived, it's moving so quickly that we don't have time to worry about that. The entire film charges forward with the rhythms and energy of a powerful jazz riff, and even though it's often terrifying the ride is so much fun that we don't want it to end.
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Andrew Neyman is a jazz drummer whose massive ambition has landed him a place at a prestigious American music academy. It's there he is picked up by Terence Fletcher; a notorious jazz composer who may be renowned for his teaching abilities, but is also feared for his unconventionally cruel methods. He is invited into his band where he is eventually given the chance to substitute the usual drummer after memorising the entire music sheet and subsequently is made to perform in the next competition. Unfortunately for Andrew, it seems Terence's faith in him has made him eager to push Andrew to the brink of insanity as he slowly turns him into a volatile obsessive with the desire to become the greatest drummer of his time. Meanwhile his father is furious at the treatment of his son and Andrew forces himself to break up with his girlfriend in order to put more time into practice.
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Credit Repair, How To
Credit repair, is in a word, vital to reestablishing your credit. Unless you plan to never use your credit again, then you have to find a way to fix it.
In the world we live in, having credit available to you is important, even if you don't use it regularly.
What do you do, then when something goes wrong and you end up with bad credit?
Most of us start out wanting to have good credit, but things just go wrong.
In order to fix them, you need to use credit repair.
However repairing credit is not easy.
There is no quick solution.
You will need time and patience not to mention good habits to make it happen.
Your first priority is to stop using your credit cards.
Stop putting more on them.
You will want to talk to your creditors and ask them to help you.
They may be able to help you pay off your credit in several ways.
They may be willing to give you more time between payments.
They may offer to allow you to pay it off without charging additional finance charges if you agree to pay a certain amount monthly.
Or, they may even allow you to pay off your credit for pennies on the dollar.
This means that if you owe a creditor $1000 they may allow you to pay it off by only paying $700 if you pay it off in a certain manner.
In the end, the only type of credit repair that will actually improve your credit rating is time and good habits.
By paying off any money that you owe, you can gradually reestablish your credit slowly.
Be smart though, and do not get yourself into the same situation you got into.
Talking to your creditors can be a good first step to take.
It may help to stop the negative ratings and actually get you a few good marks.
In the end, no matter why you got into the situation you are in, you will need to take better care to stop this from happening again.


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Leaked audio of Maria giving fans details about BBNaija reunion surfaces
Leaked audio of the popular reality star, Maria Chike Benjamin, surfaces ahead of the BBNaija Season 6 reunion show.
This comes ahead of the BBNaija reunion show slated for the first week in the month of June as announced by the organizers.
In an audio making round on social media, Maria gathered fans to give a hint of what to expect at the reunion show.
Maria spoke about how a particular female ex-housemate who kept screaming at the reunion and throwing tantrums at her.
Her fans with whom she deliberated weighed in on the conversation stating that the ex-housemate in question only wanted to use Maria to trend.
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Name of four Irish saints. O'Hanlon enumerates twenty-five saints bearing the name Ernan, Ernain, or Ernin; it is, therefore, not surprising that their Acts have become confused.
St. Ernan, son of Eogan
Died about 640. He is mentioned in the Martyrology of Tallagh on 1 January. He was a nephew of St. Columba, Feilim or Feidhlimidh (St. Columba's father) being his paternal grandfather. Owing to this relationship, some writers have mistaken our saint for Ernan of Hinba, an uncle of St. Columba. His monastery in Ireland was at Druim-Tomma in the district of Drumhome, County Donegal. Adamnan relates the wonderful vision he had on the night St. Columba died (Vit. S. Col., III, 23). Ernan, with some companions, was fishing in the River Finn, in Donegal. Suddenly at midnight he beheld the whole sky brightly illuminated. Looking towards the east he perceived an immense pillar of fire shining as the sun at noonday. This marvellous light then passed into the heavens, and a great darkness followed, as after the setting of the sun. This wonderful occurrence was related to Adamnan by Ernan himself, who at the time is described as "a very old man, a servant of Christ, whose name may be rendered Ferreolus, but in Irish Ernene (of the clan Mocufirroide), who, himself also a holy monk, is buried in the Ridge of Tomma (Drumhome) among the remains of other monks of St. Columba, awaiting the resurrection of the saints". Some writers style this St. Ernan, Abbot of Druim Tomma. It is uncertain whether he visited Scotland, nevertheless he is regarded as patron saint of Killernan, in Ross-shire; and it may be that the dedications of Kilviceuen (church of the son of Eogan) in Mull, and of Kilearnadale in Jura, Argyleshire, are in his honour. In the "Scottish Kalendars", collected by Bishop Forbes, his name appears as Ethernanus, and his commemoration is assigned to 21 and 22 December (pp. 170, 222, 243).
St. Ernan, abbot of Hinba
Lived in the sixth century. He was uncle of St. Columba, and one of the twelve who accompanied him from Ireland to Iona. He was brother of Ethnea, St. Columba's mother, and son of Dima, the son of Noe of the race of Cathaeir Ivor (Reeves, notes, p. 263). St. Columba appointed him superior of the community which he himself had established on the island of Hinba. The identity of Hinba has not been established with certainty. It may be Canna, about four miles N. W. of Rum (ibid., p. 264); but more likely it is Eilean-na-Naoimh, one of the Gaveloch Isles, between Scarba and Mull (Fowler's Adamnan, p. 87). Hinba was a favourite place of resort for St. Columba. There he was visited by St. Comgall, St. Cannich, St. Brendan, and St. Cormac. At the request of these holy men, St. Columba celebrated Mass, during which St. Brendan beheld a luminous globe of fire above St. Columba's head. It continued burning and rising up like a column of flame, till the Holy Mysteries had been completed (Adamnan, III, xvii). On another occasion, while visiting St. Ernan's monastery in Hinba, St. Columba was favoured with heavenly visions and revelations which lasted three days and nights (Adamnan, III, xviii). The death of St. Ernan was tragic. Being seized with an illness, he desired to be carried to Iona. St. Columba, greatly rejoiced at his coming, started to meet him. Ernan likewise hastened but when he was twenty-four paces from his nephew he fell to the earth and died. Thus was the prophecy of St. Columba fulfilled, that he would never again see Ernan alive (Adamnan, I, xlv).
St. Ernan of Cluvain-Deoghra
St. Ernan of Cluvain-Deoghra in Meath (or in County Longford), sixth or seventh century. He is commemorated on 11 January in the Martyrology of Tallagh. When St. Fechin visited St. Ernan at Cluvain-Deoghra the grinding noise of the mill outside the guest-house gave him much annoyance. St. Fechin blessed the mill, and it is said that in consequence thereof the noise ceased to be heard in the guest-house for the future.
St. Ernan of Torach
Died 17 August, about 650. He was son of Colman of the race of Eogan, son of Niall, and is numbered by some among the disciples of St. Columba. The latter saint founded a church and monastery on the island of Torach or Tory, off the N. W. coast of Donegal. It is uncertain whether St. Ernan actually accompanied St. Columba thither (the chronology would seem to preclude it), but he was chosen to be its abbot, and in after years was regarded as the local patron. Colgan has erroneously identified him with Ernan of Cluvain-Deoghra. It has been conjectured that this Ernan is identical with the Ernan whose name appears in the epistle of John, the pope-elect, to the prelates of North Ireland in 640. If this be so, he must have been a person of some importance. The whole question of the separate identity of the last three Ernans, as discussed by Colgan, Lanigan, and O'Hanlon, is exceedingly complex and obscure.
(1) COLGAN, Acta SS. Hib., 1 Jan.; FORBES, Kalendars of Scottish Saints; O'HANLON, Lives of the Irish
Saints (Dublin, 1875), I, 21; ADAMNAN, ed. REEVES, Life of St. Columba, III, 23; GAMMACK in Dict. Christ. Biog., s.v.
(3) O'HANLON, Lives of the Irish Saints, I, 174; COLGAN, Acta SS. Hib., 138.
(4) O'HANLON, Lives of the Irish Saints (Dublin, 1875), I, 174; VIII, 239.
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This is one of my go-to recipes for when I have leftover cooked chicken. And refried beans are one of those things you could just eat from a can … in this version they are still mostly from a can, but soooo much tastier. Here's a fun story: I made the above platter of five tostadas for Captain Peter and myself for lunch on his birthday. I set them out on the table, as you see above (failed to prevent him snatching a piece of watermelon before I could even get a picture) and ran below to stir something on the stove for dinner. Sure, I got a little distracted and might have been a few minutes … when I returned topsides, platter was clean. He thought it was his serving, and ate all five. High praise for the recipe, I suppose!
Chicken Black Bean TostadasJump to Recipe
8 corn tortillas
5 T vegetable oil
1 small onion
1 teaspoon each chili powder and ground cumin
1 can black beans
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup crumbled goat cheese
Oh, I hear ya … sort of a gruesome picture, but this is a point I insist upon making, particularly for anyone trying to live on a budget (hello, sailors). There is a time for buying an $8 rotisserie chicken at the grocery, but for less than that I get two whole chickens and it takes about 5 minutes prep time and an hour in the oven to spatchcock and roast them. Even if I'm not serving it for dinner I'll let it cool and throw it in a sealed bag and use it for half a dozen recipes all week, boiling the carcass for soup stock and dog treats at the end. It really is just too cheap, easy, and convenient.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Coat the tortillas with vegetable oil (you can brush it on, but I just put the full amount in the pan you will use for the beans and dip them in on both sides, letting them drain a bit before putting them on a foil-lined baking sheet). Bake for about 10-12 minutes, flipping and rotating (and salting lightly) once, until lightly browned and crisped. Recipe is for eight tostadas; my sheet only held five and I thought that would be enough for two people.
Saute onion in remaining oil until soft, then add spices and cook about 30 seconds. Add beans and water and cook mashing with potato masher until partially creamy, about 5 minutes. They are about done in the second photo, above; as you will see in the next, they firm and cream up quite a bit as they start to cool.
Off heat stir in half the cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
Spread the beans on the tortillas — you're going to think there's more than you need, but use it ALL; unlike canned, it's delicious, and it glues everything else on the tortilla for manageability. Top with chicken, cheese, and stick back in the hot oven until melted, about 5 minutes. Top with remaining cilantro, garnish with avocado, watermelon, or whatever other produce might be deliciously available, and wish your Captain a happy birthday!
Chicken and Homemade Refried Bean Tostadas
- 8 corn tortillas
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 teaspoon chili powder and ground cumin each
- 1 can black beans
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup crumbled goat cheese
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush tortillas with oil on both sides and bake for about 10-12 minutes -- turning, rotating tray, and salting lightly -- until lightly browned and crisp.
- Sautee chopped onion in remaining oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add spices and sautee for another 30 seconds. Add beans with 1/2 cup water and cook over medium heat, mashing with a potato masher, 8-10 minutes until partially smooth and combined.
- Off heat, stir in half the cilantro. Spread on tortillas, top with chicken and cheese, and return to hot oven for several minutes to melt. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve.


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Game of Memory – Auscert2016 CTF
Shearwater Solutions recently hosted a 48-hr Capture the Flag contest for AusCERT2016. Here's a very quick and dirty write-up of how I solved the "Game of Memory" challenges for the SecTalksBNE team.
The description for the challenge was:
The 1337 and 100 work for the same company, they sit across from each other on the same network. 100 is working on building a challenge for the Shearwater's AusCert CTF.
1337 wasn't allowed to be part of the build team. Being spiteful, they decide to sabotage the build team. 100 needs the proof that 1337 sabotaged the team, can you help find the proof?
We were provided with the following file for the challenge:
In total there were 5 flags for this challenge, and each flag was worth 100 points.
Challenge 1:
What is the malicious process PID, at what time did the malicious process PID start and what is the parent process PID?
The flag must be submitted in the following format: [pid][time][ppid]
Let's check what type of file we are dealing with:
A windows crash dump. What version of Windows?
Ok. Version 6.1.7600.16385, which we know is Windows 7. We also know it's 64bit based on the file query above.
As soon as you are challenged with a memory dump, or have requests such as What is the malicious process PID, you can be sure that the tool of choice for memory forensics is most likely going to be Volatility. Let's find our answer to challenge 1 by running the
pstree plugin.
What we are looking for is any odd or obviously malicious process. In our case, the final cmd.exe being run from parent process rundll32.exe is definitely sus.
Our flag is: [3268][2016-05-11 03:27:48 UTC+0000][3248]
Challenge 2:
What permission level was achieved by the attacker?
The flag must be submitted in the following format: [Authenticated Users]
We can use the getsids plugin to help us solve this one.
Our flag is: [Local System]
Challenge 3:
What is the attacker's IP and port, the PID of the process attached to the connection and is the connection still open?
The flag must be submitted in the following format: [IP:PORT][PID][N]
Using the netscan plugin and grep'ing for the parent PID will show us the local traffic from the attacker's IP.
Our flag is: [192.168.136.134:41367][3248][N]
Challenge 4:
What file was modified?
The answer must be submitted in the following format: [C:\flag.txt]
Our first step here is to dump the process into a temporary directory. We'll use the procdump plugin to help us out here, and dump the contents into a local tmp directory.
Now let's run strings on the dumped executable to see if we can find the dumped file.
Our flag is: [C:\Users\vagrant\Documents\vault\6.txt]
Challenge 5:
What is the attackers flag?
The answer must be submitted in the following format: flag{example_flag}
For this challenge we will use the mftparser plugin.
Once the parser is complete, we open the output file in vi and search for our 6.txt file
Our flag is: flag{N3Xt_t1m3_l3t_1337_BU1lD}
Note: It was also possible to solve this challenge by simply running strings and looking for flags. Even though there are a number of troll flags in the memory dump, you could have guessed this flag based on the story line about 1337 not being allowed to be part of the build team.
If you haven't used Volatility before, or if anything above is new for you, I hope this quick write-up helps you out.
Cheers to Shearwater for an enjoyable CTF.
Until next time, tight lines and happy hacking!


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How to import bookmarks to firefox from dolphin browser
thanks to watch my asking. I'm using android2.3,and a browser named "dolphin blowser". now,i want to use firefox. But,I don't know how to import bookmarks. is anyone knows how to import all the bookmark from dolphin blowser? thanks to read my asking.(I'm japanese,so I'm not good at to English:-)
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I do not have a direct answer. You may have to try copying or syncing bookmarks from a desktop computer, or a memory device.
I will provide some links that may help you.
- thread How do I import my bookmarks from another mobile browser to FF Mobile?
/questions/786607 <-- click the link (blue) with your mouse --
- thread can i acces html pages saved on a memory card - for offline browsing ?
- Use Sync to share your Firefox bookmarks, passwords and more with Firefox for mobile
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The Google translator may sometimes be useful http://translate.google.com/#auto|ja|translator
Android OS is designed in such a way that apps cannot read each others configuration files. There is no possible way to import from Dolphin. If you use Firefox on the desktop you can use Firefox Sync to bring your bookmarks to your Firefox mobile.
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What Is Offshore Transcription?
Offshore transcription is a business model in which transcription assignments are sent to specialists who are in foreign countries. These specialists receive the assignments, complete them, then send them back, usually within a matter of hours. Offshore transcription services are most common in the medical field but can be used in almost any situation in which a professional needs records, files or recordings transcribed. Outsourcing tasks to foreign workers often saves costs and proves more time-efficient than looking for a qualified employee at home. Just the same, the practice has remained somewhat controversial and must be entered into with some understanding of the attendant risks.
Broadly speaking, transcription is the process through which recorded notes, thoughts and recollections are typed into a single document. Doctors, in particular, rely on transcription services to build patient files and keep track of information related to diagnoses and treatment plans. Qualified transcriptionists work in some offices to provide these services on a full-time basis.
Companies and practices that are looking to save costs often consider services provided through outside contractors. Independent contractors are not employees and, as such, they usually receive payments on a per-project basis. When these contractors are located in other countries, they are referred to as offshore staff members.
One of the main benefits of offshore transcription services is cost savings. Employees who are abroad might have much lower costs of living and frequently are willing to accept wages that are far lower than domestic employees would receive for the same work. Some countries tend to have strict labor and employment laws, as well, which often dictate how much workers must be paid and the maximum hours that can be worked, among other things. Many of these restrictions can be circumvented by contracting with foreigners.
Outsourced business transcription can also lead to improved turnaround time. Most of the time, offshore transcription happens online. Companies will upload their recordings and related files to a central server, which workers anywhere in the world can access. Depending on the service, doctors and other professionals might also be able to call a secure number and leave direct recordings of information to be transcribed. At least one transcriptionist is often available for material at any time, which can lead to almost immediate completion in many cases.
Most of the work is completed in large staffing centers that are owned and operated by offshore transcription companies. Local employees usually qualify to work by applying directly to that company. Sometimes a test is required, but that is not always true — companies usually have the discretion to train and promote staffers based on their own internal rubrics of success.
Low-quality output is one of the biggest risks that companies face with offshore transcription. Of course, this problem is not unique to foreign work, but it seems more common in this sector because it is much more difficult to oversee. Credentials of foreign workers are often difficult for companies to verify, and not all overseas transcription companies are legitimate.
Another potential downside of offshore transcription services has to do with legal restrictions and requirements. Particularly with medical data, patient privacy laws in most places seriously restrict the kinds of information that can be shared, how the sharing can happen and who can be privy to the information. Almost all laws are country-specific, which can raise significant privacy concerns when sensitive personal information crosses international borders. Companies that are not careful can inadvertently leave themselves open to legal discipline and litigation.
There are both pros and cons of offshore transcription. For the practice to make sense, a company must carefully weigh the potential costs against the perceived benefits. Saving time and money is always important, but it is usually worth it only when the decision is supported by positive long-term analysis.


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Every business needs a contract at one time or another. They are everywhere. Whether you are a struggling artist, world-renowned photographer, or a gallery owner, you will be inundated with contracts from art dealers, agents, exhibitors, publishers, ad agencies, museums as well as non-art industry members like landlords and contractors. If a contract is supposed to make sure that both parties fulfill their obligations, then why are there so many breach of contract lawsuits? Partly, it's because there are too many ambiguous and undefined terms within the essential elements required to have an enforceable contract. But there doesn't have to be.
When entering a contract, you should be thinking; What if this happens? What does that term mean? Do both parties have the same understanding of this or that point? By not playing devil's advocate, holes are left in the contracts that a party can jump through to escape their obligations. But if we can make sure that all the essential elements are tight, then the breaching party will have no recourse but to fulfill its obligations or not breach in the first place.
For a contract to be valid and to prevail in the event a breach of contract action is necessary, the following elements must be proven (these may be slightly different in each state):
- Offer, acceptance, and mutual agreement: Every contract must include a specific offer by one party with the other side accepting the terms of the offer. Both parties must agree on the terms of their own free will. If one party forces or coerces the other into agreeing, then the contract can be invalidated.
- Consideration: Something of value must be exchanged between the parties, such as money or services. If both parties don't exchange something of value, it is considered a gift, not a contract.
- Mental competence: Both parties must be of "sound mind." Mentally ill or intoxicated parties will invalidate the contract. Contracts with minors cannot be enforced, although what constitutes a minor for contract purposes may vary by state.
- Legal purpose: The contract must be for a legal purpose. A contract to sell drugs, commit a robbery, or another illegal act is not enforceable.
- Lack of performance by the defendant: The plaintiff must show that the defendant did not fulfill the terms of the contract. When creating the contract, make sure the terms are specific and understood by both parties. If the terms are vague or ambiguous, then the contract will be difficult to enforce.
- Performance by the Plaintiff: The plaintiff must also show that they have fulfilled the terms or would have fulfilled those terms if not for the defendant's lack of performance.
- Timely notification of a breach: The plaintiff must have notified the defendant of the breach including a defined time with which the defendant can satisfy the terms before a breach of contract action will be initiated. The notification should be in writing and sent using a return receipt or some other proof that the notification was delivered verbal notification is acceptable but harder to prove.
For the defendant to prevail, they would need to find a way to cast doubt on the plaintiff's argument as to these elements. So, if the defendants can show the contract was indefinite, vague, or find some other element lacking, they can win.
Breach of Contract Defenses
Proving all the elements is essential but there are several defenses available to the defendant through which the contract can be invalidated. Those defenses include:
- Fraud: Both sides must enter the contract with their eyes open, so failure to disclose something important or if false statements are made that the other party relied on in the contract, the contract can be invalidated.
- Duress: If the defendant can show the contract was agreed to under duress, the contract is invalid since both must agree to the terms of their own free will.
- Undue influence: When one party has power over another and uses that advantage to force the other to sign the contract, then the agreement won't hold.
- Mutual mistake: If the defendant can show that both parties made a mistake as to the terms, it may be enough to serve as a defense, but the mistake must be from both parties.
- Statute of Limitations: Many types of actions have a time limit for bringing the case to court. The length of the limitations varies wildly by state, ranging from as little as 2 years to as high as 15 years. If you are beyond the time limit, you are out of luck unless you can get the case moved to a state with a longer statute of limitations. NOLO has posted a list of Statutes of Limitations for Breach of Contract by state.
If those don't work, then the defendant is unlikely to win. The moral of this story is to make sure when entering any contract, that you consider what you need to prove the validity of the contract. Make sure you can prove the essential elements and that there is no ambiguity or misunderstanding of the terms. It's the best way to keep the other party in line, but if you are forced into initiating a lawsuit, at least you know you will win.
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Going Green sat down with Garik Himebaugh, the founder of Eco Stylist, to learn more about his experience building a sustainable fashion platform for men. Garik's journey took him from peace worker, to MBA student, to discovering social entrepreneurship. Eco Stylist researches sustainable clothing brands around the world and makes it easy to access this via their shop.
Let's get to know Garik better.
Garik, tell us a little bit about you and your background:
At university I studied peace studies, or as it was called Conflict Analysis & Resolution. Following this I landed a job in the finance industry. I soon realized this wasn't fulfilling my dream of contributing to social good, so my journey took me to Iowa for an MBA, where I discovered social entrepreneurship. From there, I created Eco-Stylist, the trusted sustainable fashion marketplace for men.
What is a fun fact about you?
I started rock climbing because I'm afraid of heights.
Why do you think climate change and sustainability is such an important topic today?
The importance of sustainability today is undeniable. Humans are killing the planet and we need to work together, across industries, in order to change that. In the fashion industry the epitome of un-sustainable practices is "fast fashion." Fast fashion is the inevitable and ugly conclusion of a fashion industry driven only to "maximize shareholder value." They're focused on getting people to spend money on things they don't need, at the expense of the people and the planet.
It's encouraging today to see brands not focused on trends but on timeless pieces and fewer collections. Some brands like Taylor Stitch take back, repair, and resell their clothes. Meanwhile brands like Outerknown offer a lifetime warranty on their jeans. Ditching fast fashion is easier today than ever before and Eco-Stylist's mission is to help you do so.
What do you envision your industry looking like 10 years from now?
10 years from now Eco-Stylist may not need to exist. I envision that the fashion industry will be better regulated, that most brands will have certifications, that all brands will pay living wages, and that all brands will be focused on reducing their environmental footprint. Sustainable fashion will become the norm and un-sustainable fashion will go out of business.
What can the average person do to make a difference?
Make more sustainable choices. We don't need to be perfect, but there are little things all of us can do to contribute to a more sustainable future for fashion. For example, we can not buy fast fashion, we can go thrift shopping when we need something new, we can repair torn or damaged clothes instead of throwing them away, and when buying new we can support brands that are better for the planet and better to the people who make our clothes. Even doing just one of these things helps. We don't need a few people being perfectly sustainable, we need millions of people practicing sustainability imperfectly.
Going Green wants to thank Garik for sharing his experience building Eco Stylist.
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The Donalda and District area is ripe with local history, from our first settlers, to the largest displayed lamp collection. The Donalda's Root & Branches book covers a variety of Donalda's history, from the geology, physiography and weather, to the local families and businesses that were located in Donalda.
The book was first printed and bound hardcover in 1980 by Friesen Printers. The company still exists today and is available to print more copies of 'Donalda's Roots & Branches' if requested. They only print in batches of 100 copies, so the Donalda & District Museum will do a reprint order if there is enough interest.
Thus, the Donalda Museum is looking to see if there is cause for getting the copies printed, or if there are copies that someone has to sell. If you or someone you know are interested in the 'Donalda`s Roots & Branches` history book, or would like more information, please contact the museum and we will be glad to help!


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The following weapons were used in the film Good Morning Vietnam:
M16A1s are carried by American troops throughout the film.
M60 machine gun
M60 machine gun is seen on Navy PBR's as well as in Army guard towers.
M60D machine guns are mounted on the Marine Huey that picks up Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams).
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HBs are single and double hand mounted on the Navy PBR in the film.
An M1911A1 is seen drawn by an American MP when a restaurant is blown up.
M79 grenade launcher
An M79 grenade launcher is briefly seen in the hands of a soldier riding on Navy boat.
Norinco Type 56
VC are seen carrying Norinco Type 56 assault rifles as they search for Cronauer in the jungle.
M1 Carbine
Near the end of the film, American troops on the airfield are seen carrying M1 Carbines.


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Teaching Tip: Collect Student Viewing Data in Kaltura Mediaspace
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Kaltura Mediaspace, UAF's video and media delivery platform, gives users greater control over their videos than similar platforms. Instructors can view analytics of videos they deploy from their media gallery inside of Blackboard. Watch this screencast to see how analytics work, or read the full teaching tip here: https://iteachu.uaf.edu/kaltura-analytics
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A2Z Headset Spacer Pack
Code: AD-181
A2Z Headset Spacer Pack
1 1/8" heasdet spacer pack in various colours.
Pack contains:
- 1 x 3mm
- 1 x 5mm
- 1 x 8mm
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Colin I really like these - have them on two bikes now.
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Kimae Dolan, director of Seattle Weight Loss Bootcamp, lists the hills of Phinney Ridge as one of her favorite places to workout. In her blog, she claims that walking up and down the hill between Greenwood and Fremont avenues provides a fabulous workout.
Make this route a habit the next few months and you'll be rewarded not just with a strong backside and killer abs, but with a sigh worthy workout view of lush greenery come Spring.
Check out the map of her proposed workout, developed when she lived on the Ridge years ago. So, if you've made a New Year's resolution to get in shape, you don't even have to join a gym to do it – just walk up and down a few of these hills!


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Are these the best accounting firms to work for in the U.S.?
Among certain circles, when the debate of the best accounting firms to work for comes up, the knee-jerk reaction is to say it's the Big Four and everybody else. However, one upstart has crashed the party by focusing on improving its employees' work/life balance, according to the latest Vault Accounting 50 Rankings based on an annual survey of accounting professionals in the U.S.
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PwC took the top spot on the list for the fourth year in a row, while Deloitte and EY exchanged slots, with the former finishing in second place and the latter in third this year.
Grant Thornton was the firm that was able to displace KPMG from fourth place, as the latter moved to fifth.
What is it really like working for these firms? Based on anonymous employee reviews, these are the positives and negatives of the firms to make the top five.
A former deals advisory associate complimented PwC's "great training - frequently the firm invests in developing new associates" and the fact that "you will be judged based on your teamwork and work product." That person said PwC has a "great brand in the market place" that led to being "frequently contacted by headhunters for interesting corporate positions and consulting positions."
On the downside, the former employee called the compensation "below market rate," claiming that "advancement can be more structured than based on merit."
The biggest complaint was a work/life balance skewed heavily toward work, but the firm's prestige outweighed all such concerned and kept PwC at the top of the heap.
A former employee extolled the "smart, dedicated people who represent the brand" and "excellent resources for both work (research services, technology) and outside work (fitness subsidies, bonus programs)."
However, that same person cited "lower pay than industry" with "raises/bonuses dependent on group or partner in charge" combined with "long hours and an on-call mentality."
"Great perks, which include happy hours, team dinners and Friday lunches," a former employee said. "Great people who are young, energetic, smart co-workers you would hang out with after work. You get to work with Fortune 500 companies (banks, brokerages) on advisory and audit projects that have an impact on the client organization."
On the other hand, "hours can be long: work-life balance is more challenging to achieve if that is desired."
Grant Thornton
A current employee said, "The company has a youthful and fun culture," but that "sometimes the systems are a little out of date, and the training is not quite enough for some people."
Despite typical gripes about compensation, employees past and present had plenty of positive things to say about working at KPMG.
"Smart, hard-working employees," a current employee said. "You are given the freedom to set your own schedules as long as you deliver. You have mentorship when you need it but you are not inundated with unsolicited management. KPMG treats you like a professional and expects you to act as one.
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Alicia Louise Cipicchio a 29 year old artist from Jackson, Wyoming has died at Burning Man after a bus carrying partygoers struck her just before midnight, Thursday morning.
In response to the accident, Burning Man co-founder Marian Goodell told: 'This is a terrible accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and campmates. Black Rock Rangers and Emergency Services Department staff are providing support to those affected.'
According to the artist's Facebook page, Alicia Cipicchio worked at the RARE Gallery of Fine Art in Jackson Hole.
The woman's death comes despite the patrolling of 500 rangers at Burning Man, deemed to be the largest outdoor arts festival in North America.
The grounds are also observed by as many as 95 federal and local law enforcement officers.
What though makes the tragedy particularly puzzling is that the bus transporting party attendees was purportedly adhering to the festival's strict five miles per hour speed limit which prompts wonder as to how the artist came to die in the first place?
Cipicchio's death has since caused some Burning Man attendees to speculate as to what may have actually led to the woman's death, with some wondering given the abundant carefree attitude and unconcealed drug use known to take place at the festival if there may have been extenuating circumstances at hand?
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No shortage of conjecture without the facts. Drugs? Alcohol? Carelessness?, Recklessness? Unavoidable and tragic accident?
I've been to three Burns (unfortunately not there this year). Out on the playa I've seen idiots and tourists doing stupid things and walk away, and I've seen innocent Burners get caught in unfortunate and tragic situations. There are both competent emergency professionals and committed BM Rangers out there. They will get to the bottom of it. Any other assumptions are irresponsible and disrespectful for all involved.
an accident can happen anywhere, walking down the street or in from of your home… So let's not blame it to burning man
Someone could get hit by a car at their church parking lot. Freak accidents happen everywhere. Send love to the people that love her and to the other souls that witnessed such a horrible tragedy. And wake up hypocrite people that are even mentioning being high or drunk. There are high and drunk people everywhere
My thoughts are with her family, friends, and all those who witnessed the accident. It doesn't matter if she was high, sober, drunk, etc … it's a tragic accident and I think those of you talking shit should have a little bit more respect for the situation. It could happen to anyone, regardless of intoxication levels.


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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
She brought it to me and put it in my hand and I took it and asked her "What do you want?"
"Rain!" She said in her sweet little voice.
"It's not quite warm enough for us to put the sprinkler on yet..." I explained.
She accepted the answer and took the sprinkler back and started pulling it around the yard behind her. As she went I could hear her continuing to let us all know exactly why she had the sprinkler in her hand.
"Rain. Go. Go, go, go! Big rain! Go, rain, go! Rain!!!!"
I love her creativity in letting me know what she wanted so clearly when she couldn't find the word for the name of thing she was holding in her hand.
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I may have spend an inordinate amount of time this Summer in crystal shopping: the local markets, the more museum-quality stores, trips to Boulder literally immersed in gemstone stores everywhere, and then there were the crystals in homes, crystals for clients…
I am pretty much non-woo-woo. But I happen to find myself naturally drawn to these minerals and gems, and other people do, too!
Here's my little 101 crash-course in crystal shopping, crystal using and even crystal healing.
For the skeptics: Look at all these stories on the chart above: stories of protection, stories of fearlessness, stories of triumph…
This is a beautiful thing. These are the stories attributed to different stones in metaphysical lore. There are thousands of these stories.
Whether or not you believe that crystals can actually heal anyone of anything, the power of stories is undeniable. In a world filled with many ways to escape that are deeply poisonous to life (drinking, drugs, sex addiction, even video games and other stuff), I see nothing wrong with an escape into the stories of gemstones. Do you?!
The Placebo Effect is a real thing.
THIS compelling science will help you see the very deep ways that believing in a cure can empower that cure to work for you.
Why is that a bad thing?
And… since there have not been scientific studies on "gemstone healing" I don't think its fair to outright say it is a sham… but even if it is just a "placebo effect" at work, if it works, that's wonderful!
When picking gemstones: If you love it, it is the right one for you.
Seriously. This is simple. Everyone I know who loves crystals says that they just "know" which ones to buy and which one to keep close. I agree. Its a very intuitive process! It is really easy. You will feel what you like!
Place stones in your home where they feel strongest.
Yet another no-brainer activity. (I told you, this was really basic…!)
Yes, there are specific places I have certain clients place gemstones, but largely they should go where they feel the best, even if it is unusual. Bathrooms, inside sinks, closets, pantries… I have put crystals in all kinds of places that feel right!
Some say to put white quartz points in the four corners of your apartment or overall properly of a home. If that intrigues you, go for it!
Recharge them.
Sun and moon energy are thought to replenish crystals of their energy when they get "drained". I like salt and sage to replenish them, too!
To recharge crystals in the sun, just lay them out under the sun. I do it for a full day and night, particularly on the full moon to get maximum sun and moon energy. If you have no outdoor space, you can run them through some smoke from burning sage wands to clean them or… burry them in sea salt for a while.
If you need extra reinforcement, wear them.
I've had purses filled with little tumbled stones, I've made necklaces to put my favorite stones around my neck… I like them "on me" sometimes, especially to serve as a beautiful reminder of an intention. you know how people tie a string around their finger or their wrist as a reminder? That's how I see it. It's a beautiful reminder to have these stones around.
Gemstones do not replace medicine when medicine is needed!
Enough said. This is not a replacement for Western medicine or even Eastern medicine. This is complimentary. This is extra. Be smart.
And enjoy them. I love making patterns and mandalas with crystals, laying them on tabletops and counters and in baths (*non-water-soluble stones) and even white quartz in my water bottle! You can meditate with crystals, line them under your bed to make cool "energy" beds, use them for decor… bookends… art… the list goes on and on…
Gorgeous fun… and maybe a big boost to your expanded life, too?!
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This is a mixed media piece consisting of photos of some buildings in town, acrylic paint, and decorative papers collaged on stretched canvas.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
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This is a mixed media piece consisting of photos of some buildings in town, acrylic paint, and decorative papers collaged on stretched canvas.
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This is really a charmer!!!ReplyDelete
wow maggie! this is an awesome piece! i love how you puzzled together all the places of interest into one coherent piece. it really shows off the cream of your town perfectly. and the little vintage girls are looking totally at home! what a brilliant touch to show "no change". the collage made me WANT to visit your town. such beautiful architecture you have.how wonderful it must be to live in such a historical and pretty place.ReplyDelete
OMG woooow this is so beautiful.ReplyDelete
Fantastic creation. Love them.
Maggie your artwork is wonderful, the image of those little girls does fit perfectly with the images of the town buildings. Really lovely art!ReplyDelete
The history was interesting to read too - yes, "green" is a nice prefix to use for places, I can see why there are so many taken from his name :)
I love, love, LOVE this one- but then, I love ALL your collages!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous work- the girls really belong with all those lovely buildings!
Beautiful! I love that you told us a little about the history of your town. I really get the historical significance through your collage of all the old homes and architecture.ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing.
Maggie what a fantastic piece! I love the layers!ReplyDelete
very, very cool! love the history bit as well!ReplyDelete
A beautiful postcard from your lovely town. iT'S great seeing where we all live. Perhaps I should have taken a more interesting picture than an abandoned shopping trolley!!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful way to show off your town! You did a lovely job!ReplyDelete
Lovely homage to the town! Those two girls are the cutest!ReplyDelete
What a great slice of history you've served up, Maggie. I agree with Luthien...it seems like you completed a puzzle...lots of pieces coming together to make a great peice of art!ReplyDelete
Maggie, I have noticed what an excellent writer you are. Always tying up the loose ends and no uneeded fluff...just like your art. You should be published, girlfriend!


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Vienna Design Week
Austria's largest curated design festival, Vienna Design Week celebrates local potential on an international scale. Vienna Design Week showcases design in myriad formats – exhibitions, product presentations, workshops, participatory projects, talks and tours across the city – while this year's focus district Alsergrund will reveal novel, surprising and trendsetting insights. The festival views design as an integral element of everyday life that transcends merely aesthetic contribution and acts as a multifaceted, deeply effective instrument of society. It features national and international projects, as well as experimental approaches in the fields of architecture, graphic, product, furniture, industrial and social design. With Finland as the guest country for 2019, the festival sheds light on the country's multifaceted history of design. Curated and developed by designer Tero Kuitunen, the exhibition Wild at Heart on contemporary Finnish design will form the centrepiece of the presentation.
"In the exhibition, I want to present design pieces, fine art, fashion, sculpture and photography. I think it's interesting and also important to show just how multidimensional the field we call design is.", says curator Tero Kuitunen on the exhibition.
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