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Genesen Acutouch non-needle acupuncture: easy and effective at-home treatment
Genesen Acutouch pointers come with a 168-page manual written just for the layperson to use this professional grade equipment for doing acupuncture without needles
Genesen Acutouch pointers
Genesen pointers are fun and easy to use
- Safety – no needles involved
- Results – the three forms of naturally occurring energy focused by the Genesen pointers spread out an inch wide and penetrate an inch deep into the tissue to stimulate every acupuncture point for treatment
- Cost – with professional acupuncture office visits costing anywhere from $75 to $200 each, the Genesen instruments will pay for themselves after just a few uses.
- Convenience – treat yourself or family members in the privacy and comfort of your home at any time of the day or night, as often as you like
- Ease – simply look at the pictures in the 160 page instruction book and place the pointers on those same areas of the body. The Genesen Acutouch pointers will tell you if you are on the correct or not; if not, simply move to another spot until the pointers indicate you have located the correct area for treatment.


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Afternoon Tea at Splendid Palas Hotel Büyükada.
We are delighted to offer teatime every afternoon, a classic tradition of our island, Büyükada. Afternoon Tea is served in the splendour of our main saloon, decorated with elegant and stylish period furniture and glittering chandeliers.
You can enjoy a selection of our freshly baked pastries, teacakes, homemade island jams and finely prepared sandwiches with our wonderfully brewed traditional Turkish tea to complement your food perfectly. Our ingredients are sourced from the island, skillfully prepared and served fresh each day by our own chefs. A glass of Prosecco, upon request can be added for extra sparkle to the occasion.
Afternoon Tea at Splendid Palas Hotel is truly a splendid experience. Served daily 3.00 – 6.00 pm
To make an Afternoon Tea reservation at Splendid Palas Hotel, please call us at +90 216 382 6950.

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STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A search is underway for a suspect deputies believe killed a Newman Police Officer.
A day after the Christmas holiday, Corporal Ronil "Ron" Singh was shot while conducting a traffic stop.
Deputies closed off the scene at Merced and Eucalyptus for hours with Officer Singh's patrol car still at the site.
Investigators released pictures of the suspect and his car, which was believed to have AR Auto paper plates. The suspect's truck was found outside the city of Newman in a mobile home park.
RELATED: Vehicle of suspect who allegedly killed Newman Police Corporal was sold in Merced
A blue alert was also issued as the person responsible is still at large.
"Just listening to the radio and messages on our computers, numerous leads in Newman and Stanislaus, but Merced County, Fresno County, up to San Joaquin and Bay Area,"
Neighbors took a video of patrol cars rushing to the scene.
One told us that they heard gunfire, and were told by officers to go inside and lock their doors.
"She heard the gunshots, like about 5 or 6 of them, and then the vehicle sped off."
Flowers and cards sit in front of the Newman Police Headquarters.
"He was eager to learn, always willing to help people out. One of the biggest qualities with him is that he didn't judge people until he got to know them," said Deputy Royjindar Singh.
Investigators say the department only has a little more than a dozen officers. Singh along with another Newman officer were patrolling separately.
RELATED: Stanislaus Sheriff's Office find car of shooting suspect, manhunt still underway
"The officers in Newman do not wear body cameras, so that tool or technology is not available to us in this investigation,"
Officer Singh's been with the department since 2011 and was only 33-years-old.
"We have a lot of officers here not just from our agency, but several agencies throughout Stanislaus County. Our primary goal is to catch the suspect,"
Along with his parents, siblings, and wife, he also leaves behind an infant son.


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Forty-five people, including 17 children, were detained on Saturday by local police in a boat off the coast of Girne in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus over alleged links to the Gülen movement, the Sputnik news website reported.
According to the report, most of the detainees were former military, with detention warrants out for some of them. Northern Cyprus could decide to extradite them to Turkey.
The boat was bound for Greece, where thousands of Turkish refugees, mostly from the Gülen movement, have fled to escape persecution after a coup attempt on July 15, 2016.
Turkish authorities widely believe the Gülen network orchestrated the coup attempt, although the movement denies it.
Since July 2016, hundreds of thousands of civil servants and servicemen have been dismissed by government decrees over alleged Gülen links, with many of them the victims of further persecution.


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A Rare Opportunity with Collectible Gold Coins
Whose Premiums Are Far Below Normal
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Supporting Henkel's progress in sustainability, the company closed the investment into Circularity European Growth Fund I LP, an impact fund managed by Circularity Capital. With the investment of 5 million pounds, Henkel is taking another step in expanding the company's venture capital activities while further promoting a circular economy.
Henkel has outlined an ambitious circular economy strategy including a target for 100 percent of its packaging to be recyclable, reusable or compostable* by 2025. Within the same timeframe, Henkel aims to use 35 percent recycled plastic for its consumer goods products in Europe.
Circularity Capital invests into companies from different development stages with a proven revenue model and a strong circular economy value creation potential. As such, the fund will generate value for all three business units of Henkel – for the Beauty Care and Laundry & Home Care consumer businesses as well as for the Adhesive Technologies advanced materials business. It provides access to a powerful network and significant European pipeline of small and medium enterprises enabling the circular economy. "We are committed to further drive progress towards a sustainable future. By joining the fund managed by Circularity Capital, we are complementing our current deal-flow and will gain further insights into the latest technologies that enable a circular economy," says Paolo Bavaj, Head of Corporate Venturing at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. "The fund offers access to high growth companies with strong expertise in fields which are highly relevant for us: from circular packaging, business models, materials and products to enabling data solutions and recycling technologies."
"We are delighted to welcome Henkel, a recognized leader in sustainability who has recently stepped up its commitment for sustainable packaging, as a Limited Partner to Circularity European Growth Fund I LP," says Jamie Butterworth at Circularity Capital. "We look forward to partnering with Henkel making a positive impact toward a circular economy."
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Do you and your crew study fire ground deaths?
8 thoughts on "Do you study LODDs that happened on the FIRE Ground?"
Not wanting to single any one fallen firefighter out, i know this pictures are from the homewood, IL fire that sadly took the life of FF Brian Carey and severly burned FF Kopas(sadly enough this fire hit really close to home…about 30minutes away from home). R.I.P FF Brian Carey. We have a copy of the NIOSH reports at the station available for anyone to read. As this report states there were numerous flaws that led to the tragic outcome. If anyone would like some more information on this fire here is a link.
Following is taken from that site above:
Let's see what NIOSH identified as factors which contributed to the death of one firefighter and the injury of another:
Well involved fire with entrapped civilian upon arrival
Incomplete 360 degree situational size-up
Inadequate risk-versus-gain analysis
Ineffective fire control tactics
Failure to recognize, understand, and react to deteriorating conditions
Uncoordinated ventilation and its effect on fire behavior
Removal of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepiece
Inadequate command, control, and accountability
Insufficient staffing.
Forgot to add these as well. There is a lot of radio traffic going on because its multiple scanners on. These are the audio feeds from the night of the fire with intial dispatch as a chair on fire in the residence with oxygen tanks and disabled resident in chair. There are 3 parts and sorry there is a 30 second advertisement before each video.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Good stuff…where do you draw the line of an aggresive push?
5 seconds, rapidly evolving fire, go….remember this photo is a split second in time. It's easy to make that judgement from our office computer screen staring at the same photo frozen in time but how about in the field @ 2am, confirmed entrapment, survivability?…We need better critical thought training, experience, and STRONG command and control (IE: vocal on scene chief officers) OIC is a heavy burden to carry are we prepared?
Excellent work on your blog! I regularly pass it on to members of our department. However, It would be great if you added a link to the source of the graphics you used in this post! I am happy to share and cross post, but would appreciate if you cited the source.
I think it came from the NIOSH report. Really not sure. Sorry. Maybe USFA. Brandon Johnson added the radio links. Thanks for the pass on. I enjoy sharing and asking myself the same questions. I look at it as coaching. Usually a coach only tells/makes us train on something we already know. He or She just wants to push us to be better. Thanks Again.
I just clicked on your links. Some one must have forwarded it to me. Most 90 + % are my photos from Escambia County/Northwest Florida.
No matter if some one searches for his essential thing, therefore he/she
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Alum, Class of 2016
What is your school day like? What is your favorite part of the day?
A school day consists of four classes in the morning and two in the afternoon. SOF is a very busy school. In between classes there are students flooding the halls on the way to their classes. My favorite part of the day is either my art or history class, in both of these classes freshman year I had exceptional teachers.
What makes the School of the Future experience different from others you've had?
SOF is unlike any other school out there. The learning environment makes it possible for the student to reach their full potential by pushing them to do their best but also offering support when needed. The school is very small, which some may not like, but with a smaller community the grade can become a family, something that is usually an impossibility in new york city high schools. At SOF this is a wonderful reality.
What other activities/programs (at SOF or outside of the school) are you involved with?
I am in the photography club, and plan to join the SOF moth in the coming year. Outside of school of school I take art classes at Parsons and over the summer I went to NYSSSA, an art program in Fredonia NY for the month of July.
What do friends and others ask you about SOF? What do you tell them?
Usually the first question I get when I tell people that I go to SOF, "is that a spaceship?" Which I then assure them it most certainly not. The name is very apt because SOF prepares us for our futures in the modern world. I go on to say that I love SOF, the small community allows for great communication between the students and teachers. I tell them that we're not a test based school, that the goal in mind is greater understanding rather than a number on a sheet of paper.
What do you want to do when you graduate SOF?
Once I graduate from SOF I'm pretty certain I'll go into the arts. I'd like to go to an arts or liberal arts university. After this there are a few things fields that I'd like to pursue; architecture, printmaking, or becoming involved in the art community as a working artist. I'm very passionate on self expression through art, I paint, constantly take photos and recently have been learning printmaking. Art and creating are what I love to do.


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After a four year absence, Marc comes home to Atlanta to attend a family celebration in one of his brother's honor. He's not thrilled about seeing his father, but he has promised his mother that he won't throw off the family balance by being the only one of their six sons absent. All Marc wants to do is make an appearance at the event and spend a little time with his brothers. Little does he know that this is the night he will meet the woman who will forever change his life.
Marc Stafford had appeared at her table at the hotel like an apparition. A striking, designer-clad, green-eyed apparition sent to remind her of what her life could be like once again. Her sex drive had all but disappeared during the chemotherapy treatments, but it had been months since her last infusion. Marc had flicked on the switch powering her dormant desire, and it felt wonderful. He was unquestionably attracted to her, which was a tremendous boost to her ego. For too long she'd looked and felt like something the cat dragged in, but when Marc looked at her with such heat in his devastating eyes, she felt like the most beautiful woman in the world. What harm could a little flirting do? Gianne didn't want more than that anyway. A real relationship was out of the question. Yes, she was in remission right now, but that might change at any time, and the possibility terrified her. Most men wanted to carry on their family name. She couldn't offer that either. It didn't matter, because in a couple of days he'd return to Las Vegas, and she'd never see him again.
Gianne hit the Bluetooth button and said, "Call Stefanie." In a few seconds, her friend's sleepy voice answered. "Were you asleep already? It's only ten-fifteen."
"I was supposed to be watching TV," she said with a sleepy laugh. "How did it go?"
"Better than I'd expected, and you were right, Stef."
"About what?"
"The war paint."
"You met somebody!" Stefanie said, suddenly sounding wide awake. "Who is he? Tell me all about it."
"Don't get all excited. He's only in town for a few days then he's going back to Las Vegas."
"So, what's his name? Details, details!"
"Marc Stafford. He's a personal trainer."
"Ooh, so he must be built, and…wait a minute. Isn't your doctor named Stafford?"
"Yes, ma'am. He's definitely built, and he's the fourth son." She waited for a response.
"You swing for the fences, girl." Stefanie laughed. "Does he look anything like the brother who did your surgery? I remember him from the hospital. That man was fine."
"There's a strong resemblance, but Marc doesn't look as serious and intense as Dr. Vic. Remember the picture in Dr. Stafford's office with him and his wife and their sons?
"Yes, where they were on the beach."
"Uh huh. I met all of them tonight, and Stef, they're not just good looking, but they're so nice. Well, most of them, anyway."
"Hmm, sounds like there's a story there."
"You'd better believe it. Those men are a complicated bunch."
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Challenge 3 and new DT members!
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Hello everyone and welcome to our third challenge here at Hookedoncraft. Thanks to all who entered our second challenge and we had an overwhelming response of 223!
Before we announce the Third challenge we need to announce the winner of the second challenge "Show us your flowers" and announce the new additions to the DT!
Be sure to contact us by email for your prize and grab your "winner badge" from the side bar.
And the top 3 in no particular order are:
1. Maria
2. Louise NZ
3. Frances R
Be sure to grab your "Top 3 badge" from the sidebar to proudly wear with pride on your blog!
The new DT members of Hookedoncraft are:
We look forward to them joining in future challenges.
It was very hard for me to choose only 3 out of a wonderful 60 entries. I would like to thank who all applied and encourage you to keep trying with us and other DT teams in the future as all of your work was just fabulous and made the choice very hard.
It was very hard for me to choose only 3 out of a wonderful 60 entries. I would like to thank who all applied and encourage you to keep trying with us and other DT teams in the future as all of your work was just fabulous and made the choice very hard.
Our third challenge is:
With Love!
Now this could be anything to do with love, wedding, hearts etc. This could be your image, paper or embellishments. Just as long as we can see love on your creation.
The prize for the winner of this challenge is a pack of small paper doylies, Heart trinket pins and a flower stamp.
How can you win this awesome prize? Here are the rules:
- You can enter our challenges using any stamps and embellishments. Of course if you use our products and mention them you will have an extra chance at winning!
- You must link to our challenge in your blog post.
- You may combine your entry with other challenges and enter as many times as you like but with different creations.
- Please only link new papercraft creations and provide a direct link to your blog post in the link and not just your blog.
- Please turn off word verification to help our Design Team ladies when leaving comments.
Our challenges are open to all worldwide will run every fortnight starting on a Monday and ending on a Saturday night (Australian time)
Here are the Design team cards to give you some inspiration. Make sure to pop over to their blogs and share some love with the ladies, they would love to hear from you!
Please join us below...
Labels: challenge 3
4 comments:
- Lisa Minckler said...
Way to go winners! DT's...your cards are AWESOME!! Thank you also for an adorable challenge.
- July 12, 2011 at 8:16 PM
- Frances said...
Thanks for choosing me for the Top 3!! I am very happy! Congratulations to all the winners. hugs, Frances
- July 13, 2011 at 1:01 AM
- Maria said...
I'm so excited to be one of your Top 3! Thank you so much and congrats to all the winners. Hugs, Maria
- July 16, 2011 at 1:18 AM
- Teresa said...
Fabulous challenge and great DT work, well done to the winners of the last one. Teresa xx
- July 22, 2011 at 12:45 AM
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Where Is Croatia? In Yahoo Top 10 Search For 2012
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Yahoo has announced it most popular search engine requests for 2012 with a surprising entry coming in at number 7 on the "Where is…? list. Croatia was the 7th most searched for item with the prefix "Where is" on Yahoo search engines for 2012.
Here is the top 10:
1. Where is the Super Bowl 2012
2. Where is Monica Lewinsky
3. Where is Bora Bora
4. Where is Ecuador
5. Where is Amy Robach going
6. Where is Chuck Norris
7. Where is Croatia
8. Where is Tunisia
9. Where is Annie Dookhan from
10. Where is Notre Dame
The most searched destinations were:
1. Las Vegas
2. Chicago
3. London
4. New York
5. Washington, D.C.
6. San Francisco
7. San Diego
8. Dubai
9. New Orleans
10. Hong Kong
Meanwhile Whitney Houston topped Google's search engine request for 2012. Gangnam Style was in second place, follwed by Hurricane Sandy and iPad3.


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Thank You – MAC Special Professional Development Grant
Thanks to one of the MAC Special Professional Development Grants, I was able to attend the IFLA World Congress in San Juan, PR this past August. The theme for the conference was "Libraries beyond Libraries: Integration, Innovation and Information for All" and it was a truly unique experience for me.
Starting with the opening session, it was amazing to meet people from all over the world who have a passion for libraries in their countries. One of my favorite sessions was put on by a local Toastmasters group for those of us who were presenting something at the conference. The session equipped me with ideas on how best to present at a conference where simultaneous interpretation is an important consideration.
The New Professionals session was a close second with inspiring talks by young librarians from across the globe. I was struck by the courage of some of these librarians and how hard they have to work to provide library services in a setting where free expression is not always welcomed. I am truly grateful to MAC for providing me an opportunity to attend IFLA this year.
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September is finally here, which means it's time for back to school or for some, off to college or university. Teenagers are finally ready to leave the nest…and move into the stark, concrete prison cell like dorm room. How can you make a concrete 12 X 15 space not feel so cold? Here are some savvy decor and storage tips to bring some warmth to the bland dorm and have it feeling like home in no time!
The most important thing to do before the big move is to go take a look at the space or ask for a floor plan and find out the rules of the dormitory regarding furniture and electronics. Once you have this information you are ready to start.
Bed and Beyond
In a dorm room, space comes at a premium. One of the easiest ways to make more room is to 'loft' the bed. Depending on the rules of the dorm you could store the original bed and bring in the Stuva loft bed with desk and storage from IKEA for $575 or you can do a smaller DIY version and buy bed risers so there is room under the bed for some drawers.
With such a tight space, your bed isn't just somewhere to sleep. When you are tired of sitting at the desk your bed becomes a new study space. Target has Room Essentials bed rests in an assortment of great colours and patterns.
If friends pop in, your bed becomes a sofa, so you will need to make it an inviting place to hang. Grab a few throw pillows and line them up along one side to create a sofa/ daybed look. For even more seating Target's Room Essential bungee chairs are colourful, comfortable and fold-able so can easily be put away when not being used.
Decor and More
Freshman, more and more are treating their dorm rooms like bachelor apartments. With friends coming by for chill time or for study group, decor is important in showing off individuality and personality. Most dorms have rules about painting, so wall art and accessories are the way to go. Decorative peel and stick art has come a long way and isn't just for kids, IKEA has everything from a tree to flowers to cityscapes. A cool floor lamp can add to the decor while brightening up a dark room. Mirrors can add to the look of the room while creating the illusion of space, and Target has a Room Essentials mirror that does all that and has storage too!
Conveniences of Home
You've got the room looking good but now you need to think of some practical items. The microwave is definitely a must for any dorm room, for quick bites, meals while studying as well as snacking. To keep all the snacks and beverages chilled you need a compact fridge, there is the basic Emerson 2.7 CU ft (Target $99.99) or if you check out Target online you can order a cool retro design from $199.99. College and university is all about study, study, study, so when its time to pull an all nighter, nothing is better than having a coffeemaker, a Keurig is a great way to go as you can make one cup at a time as well as have many selections.
Even if it is only for a short time it's important that the dorm becomes a home away from home. With all these great items you can be sure the freshman is ready for their new big life adventure.
By: Natalie Deane
Did you find these tips helpful in your pursuit to transform your dorm room into your 'home sweet home'. You can find more great tips like these from our decorating and design section under the articles tab.


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7/3 Important Update: The Weekly Walk with a Naturalist on Wednesdays from 8-9:30 at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve is on hiatus until further notice! We hope to see you again in a few weeks and will update here when walks have resumed.
CPC accepts donations of a conservation easement for properties that meet our objectives to preserve and steward places in their natural condition, for the benefit of human and ecological communities, and in the advancement of our regional landscape. Frequently, we have arranged purchases or easements at a bargain sale price, or market value for high priority properties. Most of CPC's acquisition projects resulted in the transfer to qualified state agencies, including DCNR, which oversees state forests and parks, the PA Game Commission, which manages Game Lands, or the PA Fish and Boat Commission.
When CPC agrees to protect a property with a conservation easement, we take on the perpetual obligation to protect the property. At least once a year we monitor each property to ensure that the terms of the conservation easement are being followed. We also meet with landowners to answer questions or concerns, meet with other stakeholders related to compliance with the easement, and meet with potential buyers of conserved properties to explain the conservation easement conditions. CPC's conservation easements are not written with the intent of placing a "bubble" around the protected properties. Instead, they are designed to protect a property's conservation values to ensure that it's available to produce the water, food, timber, and amenities that we all depend on.
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5 easy ways to be sustainable in the kitchen
1. Ditch single-use items
Products that are only intended to be used once before discarding have a huge impact on how much waste we produce, and many of these items start in the kitchen. Single-use plates, bowls, cups and utensils, styrofoam and plastic takeout containers, plastic water bottles, shopping bags and straws are the obvious ones that come to mind, but it goes even further- plastic wrap, ziplock bags, plastic produce bags and baking paper that many so mindlessly use daily.
Thankfully, there are many cooking accessories out there now that are designed to make sustainable and ethical cooking easier so we can ditch the single-use items. Reusable food wraps, straws, baking tin liners, cupcake moulds, baking mats, keep cups, bread bags, reusable food storage units and produce bags and so much more are popping up everywhere as environmentally conscious companies are creating incredible solutions for us. Stock your kitchen with these products once and use them time and time again, saving you money in the long run and creating sustainable practices.
2. Grow your own
A great step towards sustainability is growing your own produce, ranging from a few small herb pots on your kitchen bench to crates of vegetables changing seasonally taking up your whole garden - whatever the size and quantity it all makes a difference! Growing your own has many benefits, starting with being in complete control as to what pesticides and fertilizers you use, therefore what impact you are having to the soil, and what is running off into our waterways (and also what chemicals you are ingesting personally!).
By taking out the middleman you are also reducing the energy used to put food onto your plate, cutting down fossil fuels, reducing plastic punnets and bags from store-bought produce and overall creating a more sustainable eating practice. Due to home gardeners using more traditional and sustainable methods, on average home growers use less water to grow the same amount of food as commercial growers, homegrown food on average has a higher nutritional profile and home soil contains a third more organic carbon (meaning we're helping fight drought and global warming!). The easiest things to start growing are zucchinis, tomatoes, herbs, kale, lettuce and rocket so they are a good place to start!
Two great books to get you started are 'The Little Veggie Patch Co: How to Grow Food in Small Spaces By: Fabian Capomolla, Mat Pember and 'The Urban Farmer: How to Create a Productive Garden in Any Space' by Justin Calverley.
3. Eat seasonally
Gorge on in-season produce! You will know what is in season at the market as there will be a plethora of options and they will be cheap (win-win) but I also recommend having a print-out on your fridge of what's in season at each time of year - this helps when meal planning and writing a shopping list. Produce in-season has travelled less distance to reach you meaning it's environmental impact is smaller, drastically reducing the carbon footprint. You've also supported local farmers, fewer pesticides and chemicals need to be used, the produce is more nutritious and it even tastes better!
A great example of Mother Nature doing her thing - oranges are in season in winter, as they are full of vitamin C when you need it the most! So trust and support Mother Nature to do her thing and enjoy all the goodness she offers. Alyce has written an incredible cookbook called 'Fresh Favourites' where she has broken up each recipe into a seaon- how amazing is that?! Its Spring?
4. Buy in bulk and then cook your own
One of my favourite ways to support sustainability in the kitchen is to encourage home cooking. When making your own, from muesli bars, dips, sauces, sweet treats and etc you drastically reduce the packaging and waste that you create. Homemade cooking goes hand-in-hand with buying in bulk. Don't buy small quantities of your pantry staples, go to your local Source Bulk Wholefoods and buy kilos of rice - they even let you bring your Tupperware containers from home to really cut out the useless packaging.
Buying in bulk also makes home cooking easier as it means you always have your staples on hand ready to go - no one likes an urgent last-minute supermarket dash. Our favourite company to buy in bulk from is The Wholefood Collective, we could not recommend this small locally run business any higher for stocking your kitchen ethically and sustainably.
5. Waste less
This concept seems simple, yet we seem to as a society struggle with this a lot. Disgustingly huge amounts of food gets wasted in our kitchens, when we eat out, and when we food shop. We can reduce this drastically though by changing a few small habits when cooking. Eat your leftovers (I personally think leftovers are the best breakfast in the world anyway) use all of the produce when cooking (don't be afraid of that broccoli stem), salvage what you can even if a piece of fruit looks like it's on its last legs, question best before dates and lastly don't be afraid of the different.
Produce is meant to come in all shapes and sizes - cucumbers grow curly, carrots get two legs - embrace it all as there is no perfect fit contrary to what many of us have been bought up to believe! If getting desperate, blend up those dodgy-looking fruit and veggies with your favourite mylk and you have yourself a super healthy green smoothie!


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LOGAN SQUARE — Play, an independently-owned toy shop on Logan Square's Milwaukee Avenue, is slated to close for just a few days at the end of the month. Owner Ann Kienzle is planning to give the shop a fresh coat of paint, repair displays and install new countertops, among other things.
Kienzle is, at least in part, preparing for Logan Apartments, the massive luxury apartment and retail complex opening directly across the street on the old Megamall site.
"Everyone, me included, is attracted to something new and shiny. We definitely want to make sure we look our best and put our best foot forward," the shop owner said.
When it opens this spring, Logan Apartments will offer 220 apartments, a small-format Target and a retail roster that includes Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, Big Wig Tacos, Jersey Mike's Subs, K-Fire Korean BBQ and Verizon.
What impact the massive complex, Logan Square's largest, will have on the area's existing small businesses remains to be seen. Small business owners and managers have mixed feelings ahead of the opening. Some are excited. Others are cautiously hopeful. A few just want the complex to open so the construction-related parking restrictions will end.
"I'm trying to be cautiously optimistic that it'll bring some foot traffic," Kienzle said. "I don't look forward to having a mass market across the street that has toy aisles, but we know the neighborhood well and serve the neighborhood well."
Meg Wolf works at another small shop directly across the street: Cloud Vapor Lounge, a CBD and vape shop at 2497 N. Milwaukee Ave. Like Kienzle, Wolf's excitement is tempered by uncertainty.
"We are very hopeful that this is going to bring a lot of traffic in the area. … I really hope these small businesses on the strip can survive to watch that happen," Wolf said.
According to Wolf, the parking restrictions along Milwaukee Avenue are seriously hurting Cloud Vapor Lounge and other small businesses along the stretch. Wolf estimates her shop has seen its business slashed in half since last summer when the restrictions went into effect.
"We [serve] a lot of people who are disabled. There is no parking for them to enter my store right now," she said.
David and Julia Cruz, owners of the liquor store Your Happy Place Liquors at 2501 N. Milwaukee Ave., said they've also taken a big financial hit as construction crews dominate the stretch of Milwaukee Avenue. As a result, people avoid the area.
"It's been painful," David Cruz said. "Usually we really have to dig deep to find the negativity, but oh my god, it's been hard to find some positivity when they close down the streets and you can't park there."
David Cruz said he can't wait for the complex to open so the parking restrictions are lifted.
"I'm excited. I've talked to other business owners and they'e ready — if it ever happens," he said.
Jack Garland, manager at New Wave Coffee at 2557 N. Milwaukee Ave., said the parking restrictions haven't impacted the neighborhood coffee shop too much. Most New Wave patrons walk to the shop, he said.
More broadly, Garland said he's looking forward to the complex opening. He said some people he knows are "dreading" it, but that he's just focused on being welcoming.
"It's important to allow it to happen at this point … and take care of the [new neighbors] and make sure they feel welcome here," Garland said.
Garland added that it'll be convenient to have a Target across the street for quick grocery runs.
Target makes David and Julia Cruz nervous. If Target were to lift the liquor moratorium on the block, Your Happy Liquors would be in serious trouble, the couple acknowledged.
"We're just praying that the alderman or whomever stays true to the way it was when they said there was a liquor license moratorium in the area," David Cruz said.
Wolf takes issues with the luxury apartment component. She said she wishes the complex offered the affordable housing units that are desperately needed in the gentrifying neighborhood. A spokesman for Fifield Companies, the developer behind Logan Apartments, said the developer has committed to reserving 22 apartments as affordable housing units.
"We have a housing crisis, rent is too high. And we're not doing anything about it. We're not doing anything about it in Logan Square," Wolf said.
David and Julia Cruz said they're teaming up with other small business owners in the area on a welcome packet for residents of Logan Apartments so they're acquainted with the existing small businesses from day one.
Julia Cruz said they're doing it to keep the small business community vibrant — "to keep it as it is now," she said.
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Catherine Hou, Jia started to learn violin since she was 4. In 1993, she was accepted by China's Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM), the best music university in China, with the top score.
Ms. Hou joined orchestra of China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre since 1997. She was appointed to be the Chief Violinist in 2011. With that, Jia Hou became to the first female chief violinist in China.
At work, she has long term pleasant and success collaboration with famous directors and musicians, such as Placido Domingo, TAN Dun, LU Jia, LI Biao, LIAO Chaoyong, Bayer Di-ri, LV Siqing, and LI Xincao, …
Since 2019, she continued her education in Artist Certificate Program in Azusa Pacific University, learning from her advisor Mr. Suli Xue.
She achieved several outstanding achievements in the influential competitions, such as, First place in Violin and Most Exceptional Performer in Charleston International Music Competition; Senior Violin Winner (First Prize) in the 7th Hong Kong International Musical Festival in 2020; Unanimous Superior in both Violin Solo in 2019 Concerto Competition, and Professional Advanced Level of Violin Solo in 2019 Young Artists Competition, both organized by California Association of Professional.
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Four Lessons for Improving RTI in South Asia
March 30, 2016
Globally, 100 countries have enacted right to information (RTI) legislation guaranteeing citizens the right to access information and records held by their governments. Over the last decade, South Asian countries have made significant progress toward recognizing this right. From 2002 to 2009, governments in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan formally adopted RTI legislation. More recently, RTI bills have been passed in Bhutan and the Maldives, with draft legislation currently under consideration in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.
Despite this momentum, levels of public awareness and implementation vary widely. Anjali Bhardwaj, a RTI activist in India and founder of the Satark Nagrik Sangathan, a citizens' group working to promote transparency and accountability in government, recently joined Asia Foundation experts and other leading RTI voices for a webinar discussion on developments and challenges in the enactment of RTI laws in South Asia. "We realized very early on in the RTI movement that people are not interested in information purely for the sake of information," she said. "They are interested in information if it means that they are able to access their rights which are being denied to them, and if that information enables them to hold their governments accountable."
Bhardwaj presented an example from India during the discussion of the use of the RTI Act by the poor and marginalized to access their subsidized food supplies from the government. In India, the government distributes subsidized food and non-food items to India's poor through a network of "fair price shops," also known as ration shops. In 2004, slum dwellers, along with a local non-profit, began filing applications under the Delhi Right to Information Act 2001 in order to access the records of their ration shops. They found that shopkeepers were regularly siphoning rationed wheat, rice, and sugar and selling it to fictitious ration-card holders. Armed with this newly acquired information, the citizens were not only able to receive their fair share of subsidized food, but able to improve the long-term management of the public distribution system.
Despite the concrete benefits RTI laws can have on people's lives, according to a recent Asia Foundation report, there has been limited investigation into the key factors that enable or prevent the effective implementation of RTI in countries in the region. A number of these factors emerged from our webinar discussion. Here are four key takeaways:
- Penalties and protections matter. Penalties would be useful in certain egregious cases where civil servants fail to respond to RTI requests as mandated by law. For example, in India, individual information officers can be penalized if they do not respond adequately to citizens' requests; however, this provision is rarely enforced. But in addition to the threat of personal liability, civil servants should also have whistleblower protections. Whistleblower protections encourage people to come forward and identify corruption to appropriate authorities. While RTI is about making information public, under whistleblowers protection the content of the complaint is not publicly disclosed; rather, information is filed before the appropriate authorities who are authorized to receive and inquire into such complaints and are also empowered to ensure protection of the complainant.Asoka Obeyesekere, executive director at Transparency International, Sri Lanka, explained that protecting civil servants who disclose information on corruption can encourage the flow of information just as much as penalizing individuals for non-disclosure. Whistleblowers have helped save billions of dollars in public funds while simultaneously preventing emerging scandals and disasters from worsening. The absence of effective protection can therefore pose a dilemma for whistleblowers: they are often expected to report corruption and other crimes, but doing so can expose them to retaliation. Whistleblower laws already exist in Bangladesh and India, but need to be actively promoted and effectively implemented. Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have yet to develop comprehensive legislation to protect whistleblowers.
- Keep it civil. Civil society is essential in effective implementation and protection of RTI laws. Civil society can play a useful role in helping to spread awareness and promote use of the law by different stakeholder groups. In India, for example, civil society has built the capacity of individual citizens to use RTI. Bhardwaj explained that citizens in India no longer wait for NGOs to seek information; they are able to do it for themselves. In 2011-2012 alone, between four and six million RTI applications were filed in India.
- Look for political openings. Gopa Thampi, director of Economic Governance in The Asia Foundation's Sri Lanka office, said that in contexts characterized by legislative impasse and political resistance, non-confrontational interventions can offer new pathways and quick wins to advocates for the RTI law. After seeing that a national RTI law in Sri Lanka had become too politicized, Thampi and his team instead focused on promoting proactive disclosure among government agencies. He also found space to integrate RTI provisions at the sub-national level of government. While waiting for national RTI laws to be enacted, there is still much that can be done to keep the discourse active.
- You can use RTI laws to bolster RTI laws. In India, activists have set up a dedicated group called the RTI Assessment & Advocacy Group (RaaG) to undertake ongoing evaluation of the implementation of the RTI Act. RaaG used the Indian RTI law to assess the implementation of the RTI law across the country. RaaG examined RTI applications and outcomes, and used this information to counter government claims that the majority of RTI applications were frivolous, demonstrating instead that 67 percent of applications sought information that the government should have automatically provided without receiving an RTI application. Less than 1 percent of RTI applications were found to be frivolous or vexatious.
Panelists agreed that RTI laws not only have the ability to dramatically change citizens' access to information, but can also empower individuals to gain greater control over their rights. With a better understanding of the challenges surrounding RTI, it is hoped that those governments in the region that have not yet adopted RTI legislation to take steps to do so, and we hope that greater knowledge of how to implement RTI laws will enable governments to increase their responsiveness to individual citizens.
Ashley Clark is a program associate with The Asia Foundation's Governance and Law Program. She can be reached at [email protected]. The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and not those of The Asia Foundation or its funders.
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While any injury can be debilitating, arm injuries can prevent the completion of even basic tasks. Healing can take extensive time and effort to complete just to return to basic competency. Once healed, muscle atrophy in the injured arm presents a number of challenges. To rebuild your arm strength following an injury, there are several elements to consider. The most important factor to consider is taking care to avoid re-aggravating the initial injury. Do not attempt to rebuild arm strength until your injury is healed, and do so under the guidance of licensed physical therapist.
Target Muscles
The three primary muscle groups in the arm are the biceps, the triceps and the forearms. While there are numerous small individual muscles through the upper extremities, exercises that target the major muscle groups will help redevelop a base level of strength in the previously injured arm. If the injury is a muscle tear or sprain, pay special attention to avoid re-tearing that muscle. If the injury was a joint injury in the wrist, elbow or shoulder, focus your strength rehabilitation on slow and steady training.
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The forearms are engaged by numerous exercises that target the biceps and triceps. The key for rebuilding strength is to select basic exercises that emphasize a full range of motion for each repetition. The standing dumbbell curl will help you rebuild strength in the biceps, as long as the motion is smooth and steady. Hammer curls will engage the biceps as well as the forearms. Lying triceps extensions will also engage the forearms while you target the triceps. Triceps presses also provide a simple, smooth motion for working the triceps.
Set Schedule
The focus of rebuilding arm strength is to avoid aggressively overloading the target muscles at the outset. You need to start more slowly than one ordinarily would, focusing on re-establishing muscle memory for the forms of each exercise, while protecting joints, tendons and muscles. For the first few weeks, use standard sets of eight to 10 repetitions using relatively light weight. The weight should be no more than 75 percent of your previous normal maximum capacity prior to the injury.
The type of equipment you use will depend on the type and severity of the injury. Typically, to focus on rebuilding strength in a single arm, you will devote specific attention to that arm with the use of dumbbells or a cable attached to a stacked weight machines. You also have the option of dedicated lever-actuated machines that provide resistance with stacked weight plates, and guide you through a precise form that activates target muscles. This option is ideal for rebuilding strength following serious injury, as it helps re-teach you proper form, and helps you re-establish foundational strength in the affected arm.


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GB2RS News for Sunday, 24 March 2013
5MHz NoVs clarified by Ofcom
Further to last week's news story, Ofcom has issued clarifications for the 472kHz and 5MHz Notices of Variation. These include confirming that the NoVs are available to all holders of Full licences, including Club and Reciprocal licences. They also note that the NoV permits operation only in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey, and that the band may not be used mobile or maritime mobile. In response to a number of enquiries, Ofcom separately noted that a Club Licence holder may authorise any Club member, who holds their own separate Full Licence, to use and supervise the operation of the club radio equipment on the Licensee's behalf. These members can then supervise holders of Foundation and Intermediate licences.
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Your nerves are starting to take over and your mind is swirling around the same worries.
You want to stay calm, but you can't. You can't just turn it off.
Your heart is racing; it's hard to sleep or concentrate.
Your appetite isn't all there.
You feel weak. Depleted.
What can make it stop?
In the Bible we read about the many times David lived in danger, including the years he was forced to hide from Saul. And yet he penned this: "I lift my eyes up to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord the maker of heaven and earth" (Psalm 121:1-2).
David wasn't a fictional character. He was a real man with real anxieties. He lived and breathed on this Earth just as you and I do today.
Having suffered with anxiety for so many years of my life, I know exactly how tormenting this can feel. I know exactly how alone and weird and terrified you feel to have the same thoughts and fears gripping you to the core.
Other people can shake things off, but for you it's not the same. It's an absolute affliction. I know it exactly.
I've learned to cut back on caffeine (which helps my nerves in general) and keep faith in tough times. But it was through the Bible that I found what brought peace to my heart on a deep level. A core level. A healing level.
Ways We Can Use Bible Verses to Calm Us
After all the searching and seeking, it was God's word that brought me to the center. And not empty, but full.
David's story particularly touched my life, and so do these verses. When I read them I remember I'm not alone. They bring me peace. They calm me. I pray they help you too.
Read them. Say them. Pray them. Meditate on them. Print them and take them with you. Email them to yourself. Text them as prayer messages to a friend. Do what you need to do!
Just keep them close. They're God's words; they will not return void.
Isaiah says, "So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."
When we suffer with anxiety and worry, we can reach for these reminders.
Need a Bible verse to calm your nerves?
Here are 17. Go big.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6)
"In God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?" (Psalm 56:11)
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." (Galatians 5:1)
"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:7)
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen." (1 Peter 5:7-10)
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14:27)
"I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!" (John 16:33)
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?" (Romans 8:35)
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." (James 1:2-3)
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
"He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:29-31)
"Trust in the Lord with all of your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)
"So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, 'Abba, Father.'" (Romans 8:15)
"I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)
Pastor Rick Warren once wrote, "The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured."
This is your opportunity to face you fear in faith.
Allow God into the dark places of your heart.
And as you consider more help and resources, keep coming back to the God's Word for relieving worry. Remember, His Word won't come back empty. That's a promise.


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Despite regular exercise and healthy diet, many individuals find it difficult to fully eliminate localized fatty bulges in various areas of the body. Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure designed to remove these stubborn areas of prominent fat and improve the overall contour and proportions. Commonly treated areas include abdomen, waist, hips, arms, thighs, bra area, buttocks and submental (area under the chin).
At 740 Park Plastic Surgery, our surgeon Stafford Broumand, MD performs advanced liposuction techniques to remove excess fat from virtually any area of the body – ultimately helping you achieve a slimmer, well-proportioned figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Liposuction is a simple, effective solution for men and women seeking to achieve a slimmer, more sculpted physique. Good candidates for body contouring procedures are generally those who:
-Have stubborn fat accumulation in localized areas of the body.
-Are in relatively good health and shape.
-Have no uncontrolled medical issues.
-Have good skin quality and elasticity.
Along with these requirements, ideal candidates have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 34. In general, the higher one's BMI, the greater the risk of complications and/or unsatisfactory outcome. At the time of your consultation, your surgeon will discuss these qualifications in greater detail and help you determine if liposuction would be an appropriate treatment option for your concerns.
The initial consultation for liposuction is roughly 45 minutes to an hour in length. Our surgeon's goal during this time is to listen attentively to your concerns so he can fully understand your motivation and goals for treatment. If having someone else present will help you better retain the information, ask the pertinent questions, and provide overall moral support, we encourage inviting a close friend or family member to attend the consultation with you.
During this in-depth appointment, Dr. Broumand will conduct a physical exam and discuss medical history to better determine if liposuction is the right procedure for you. Following the examination, we will discuss the expected surgical outcome with the help of VECTRA® XT technology—an advanced imaging system that allows a 3D image of your body to be taken and modified based on the proposed procedural strategy. This innovative tool can help you establish realistic expectations for surgery, potentially leading to higher postoperative satisfaction.
Once a treatment plan has been decided and agreed upon by both you and your surgeon, our friendly staff will assist you schedule your liposuction procedure at your convenience.
Prior to your liposuction procedure, our team will provide a comprehensive pre-operative list to ensure you have the best experience possible. Some of the things you can do leading up to treatment procedure is refrain from aspirin products, stop certain medications, avoid particular vitamins, and add Arnica herbal supplements to your regimen.
When the day of surgery arrives, you will be greeted by our office staff and taken back for prep. Once settled, you will meet with the surgical nurse and anesthesiologist individually. Your surgeon will visit to review any final questions before treatment.
Dr. Broumand employs an innovative approach known as "liposculpting." Using this technique, our board-certified plastic surgeon meticulously sculpt the body with a trained aesthetic eye, instead of simply eradicating undesired fat from a specific area. This enables our doctor to make certain the newly created contours seamlessly complement—or even enhance—the individual's unique figure with results that appear completely natural.
During the liposculpting procedure, a small incision is made near the targeted area(s), and a sterile saline, lidocaine & epinephrine solution is administered to the area to numb and reduce bleeding—a technique that aids in the reduction of any postoperative bruising and/or swelling that may occur. Fat is then carefully removed via special vacuum-controlled microcannula that offers precision sculpting of the treatment region for a slimmer contour and improved overall appearance. The entire liposuction process generally takes approximately one hour to complete, though this will vary based on how many areas are being targeted.
After liposuction, some degree of swelling and/or bruising is expected. These symptoms are temporary and should subside with time. Any potential discomfort that occurs can typically be managed effectively with medication. The majority of individuals are able to return to non-strenuous jobs and resume normal daily routines after about three days, though vigorous exercise and strenuous activities should be avoided for at least a week. Ultimately, the exact length of recovery will depend on the amount of fat removed, how many areas were treated, and each individual's unique healing process.


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In the last blog-post I told you about Oli, the stray cat which appeared in my home, deadly ill, and I took him to the cat hospital. Today I want to show you the moment when he could leave the hospital and how he finally arrived in our paradise, our home which is called "Paradiso Integrale".
While I am writing this, Oli is sitting right on my desk in front of me! He has survived and seems to get better, finally! It was 3 weeks ago that he showed up here and I promised him to save his life if he would show up on Monday morning – which he did. Please read the first post I wrote about him with the question if YOU would let him die?.
And also the first part of his recovery story here in this website.
And here some moments in the cat hospital on video
At home in Paradise
The first 10 days we kept Oli in a separate room to not overwhelm the pet family. It is very important to allow all members of the family to slowly enter into contact and to figure out a new equilibrium in the tribe. So Oli had his food and his litter box downstairs. He still swallowed the food like crazy every time I brought him some. He allowed me to stroke him and we had deep eye contact. And one hour a day we allowed him to come up into the living room where all the other pets were and we observed their reactions.
Sunny, the young male "prince" rejects the newcomer totally, doesn't want to have anything to do with him, he is "pissed" and he lets us know clearly that he disagrees on any other cat, as he has already to share us with other four.
Kittie, the blind cat, very quietly explores the new situation, and she doesn't mind too much – as long as she feels safe. Watch the video below of their first encounter.


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Supercuts Job Application
The Supercuts Hair Salon is a franchise and has more than two thousand locations all over the United States of America. This is a chain of hair salons and has locations present in many countries. The headquarters find the presence in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This subsidiary salon is wholly owned by the 'Regis', which is also the owner of the First Choice Haircutters, SmartStyle, Cost Cutters, MasterCuts, Trade Secret, and Regis Salons, in Canada and the United States.
Organization Details
Working Hours – Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 8:30pm; on Saturdays: 8:30am to 6:00pm; and on Sundays: 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Age Eligibility – Eighteen years
Career Opportunities
Some positions offered by the shop are Certified Technical Trainer, Area Supervisor, Artistic Director, Receptionist, Stylist, and the Shift Manager.
The saloon was founded in the year 1975 and Supercuts works as a subsidiary of Regis Corporation.
Close to two thousand and one hundred locations operate under the Supercuts, in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Additional Services
Hair colouring, conditioning in addition to, the regular cutting and trimming of the hair are the additional services available here.
Financial Stature
This company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange. It has the stock symbol 'RGS'. It earns a yearly profit of close to $2 billion. As of now, the company employs about 55,000 workers.
Job Descriptions & Remuneration
Hair Stylist – The fundamental duty of a Hair Stylist is to trim hair, apply colour, and provide assistance to customers as and when needed. This person also answers the phone calls, takes appointments, and whenever free, he or she keeps the area cleans. The stylist gets an average salary between $7 and $10 per hour. Any tips from the customers forms additional incentives.
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INAUGURATION, January 20, 2009
Drunk in its stale air
For two hundred years.
Fettered in mind and body,
The soul, the safe escape
To let me breathe the cries
Of my heart singing
Tears of mel-an-choly.
The tears flow free today
Washing the stains of blood
And sweat in brotherhood.
Raise the curtain then an'
Let the world look in
On this promised land --
We breathe free today.... almost.
--- Arshad M. Khan
We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.
--- Native American proverb
March 14, 2014
Mr. President: This week Glenn Ford, the 144th person on death row to be
exonerated, was released from Louisiana's infamous Angola prison after spending
almost 30 years in the shadow of death -- staggering numbers in both the number of
innocents released from death row and in the years spent in jail for a crime a man did
not commit. Yes, a justice system can fail and it failed Mr. Ford; yet in his case it self-
corrected. The real worry is: in how many instances was it unable to correct itself?
To put it more bluntly: how many innocents have been executed?
The death penalty in the U.S. is an exception among developed nations, and is just
one of the reasons why the UN Human Rights Committee sharply criticized the U.S.
this week. It has a right to do so as it is charged with ensuring signatories to the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR, a UN treaty the U.S.
ratified in 1992) uphold their treaty commitments, and it exercises this right every five
Other actions not consistent with the spirit of the ICCPR specified are ...
•A failure to hold to account officials responsible for allowing water-boarding -- a long
established torture dating back to the Spanish Inquisition.
•Detention without charge at Guantanamo irrespective of the U.S. claim that ICCPR is
inapplicable outside its borders.
•Drone strikes and the death penalty.
•NSA surveillance
•Endemic racial inequality
•Rampant gun violence leading to over 30,000 deaths annually.
•High levels of homelessness and criminalization of homeless people.
•Racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
Glenn Ford's case highlights the latter. His court appointed defense team at his trial
consisted of a lead attorney who was a specialist in oil and gas exploration law. He
had never tried a jury case. Junior Counsel was two years out of law school and
worked on small auto accident insurance cases -- surely not the ideal defense team
for a capital punishment case. Add withholding of exculpatory evidence by
prosecutors and incompetent (and wrong) forensics experts, and we have a tragedy
with no consequences for the original prosecutor or 'experts'.
Any self-respecting criminal lawyer ought to be ashamed of what passes for justice.
Yet part of the problem lies in the overburdened system caused by a flood of
victimless crimes relating mostly to drug laws -- in the case of cocaine biased against
African-Americans because crack is punished far more severely than the powder
used predominantly by whites.
In the German Bundestag, Mr. Gregor Gysi (a member) was sharply critical of
Chancellor Merkel and wondered how Crimea's breaking away was different from
Kosovo. The EU parliament three years ago denounced Svoboda (an important party
in the current Kiev government that holds the defense portfolio) as a racist, anti-
semitic group holding beliefs contrary to the values of the EU. So what has
changed? The leaked phone call between Catherine Ashton the EU foreign policy
chief and the Foreign Minister of Finland blames protestor cronies (likely Svoboda)
for hiring the snipers who killed 80 people at the Maidan.
Surely to have moral standing in the world, we much choose carefully who we consort
with, or invite hastily to the White House ... or, for that matter, should ensure we are
not called on the carpet by the UN Human Rights Committee.


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Email Charters & Lists as Parties
Chuq van Rospach shares some insight on the long battle to make email work better socially: In part one, he argues that any attempt to codify good behavior will fail to create utopia, but may influence future tools and enough people to be worth trying. In part two, he says the only real way to fix problems in email is with tools, not by trying to influence behavior, if only because there are too many people using email for any lasting consensus on how to use it.
In the comments to Chuq's post, there's a link to a really interesting proposal to make mailing lists easier to use - Luis Villa: "Mailing lists are parties. Or the should be." The idea here is that the tools should help us give and receive some of the social cues that make parties successful where mailing lists aren't, like politely showing someone that they're boring or annoying you (by leaving the conversation), or quickly finding the interesting conversations (by seeing who and how many people are paying attention to it).
I really like Luis' suggestions, because you could do this with mailing list software today.


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Lucknow: Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) settled for a 1-1 draw against Hockey Chandigarh in their Pool D clash of the 8th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2018 (A Division) here at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium.
In the opening match of the fourth day, Chandigarh took the lead in the eighth minute through Balwinder Singh but Comptroller & Auditor General of India made a comeback in the third quarter as they found the equaliser through Md Naeemuddin in the 42nd minute to stay in the hunt of topping the Pool with a tally of five points.
In another Pool D match, it was Namdhari XI who won their second match of the competition as they beat Association of Indian Universities 2-0.
Goals for Namdhari XI were scored in the first two quarters by Sher Singh (4′) and Navdeep Singh (24′) and were enough for them to secure the victory as they take their tally to six points from three matches, topping the Pool.
In a Pool B match, it was Air India Sports Promotion Board who came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against Punjab & Sind Bank. The draw sees Air India Sports Promotion Board stay top of the Pool with seven points while Punjab & Sind Bank occupy the third spot with five points.
Goals for Punjab & Sind Bank were scored by Gaganpreet Singh in the 11th and the 25th minutes but Air India Sports Promotion Board made a comeback with Satbir Singh scoring a brace in the 19th and 48th minutes.
In the other Pool B match, Haryana saw themselves move to the second spot in the Pool standings as they defeated Gangpur-Odisha 3-2. It was a well-fought match between the two sides as Hockey Gangpur-Odisha took a 2-1 lead after 37 minutes, however, Haryana came back through some attacking intent and scored twice in the last 20 minutes to grab a 3-2 win.
Goals for Haryana were scored by Mandeep Antil (20′), Vishal Dahiya (40′) and Jonny Jasrotia (58′) while Roshan Minz (27′, 37′) scored a brace for Gangpur-Odisha.
In a Pool C match, Punjab ended up playing a 3-3 draw with The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd to occupy the first position in the Pool with a tally of seven points from three matches. The match saw The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd take a 3-2 lead after 39 minutes, but Hockey Punjab showed character and found the equaliser in dying stages.
Goals for Punjab were scored by Jasjit Singh Kular (7′, 57′) and Varinder Singh (23′) while Victo Singh (9′), Manpreet Singh (35′) and skipper Yuvraj Walmiki (39′) scored the goals for The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd.
In another Pool C match, Karnataka beat Services Sports Control Board 3-1 to secure their first win of the competition. The match saw Karnataka take the lead in the 3rd minute and Services Sports Control Board equalised in the 15th minute. But Karnataka found their rhythm to score two more goals to secure the win.
Goals for Karnataka were scored by Abharan Sudev (3′, 54′) and SP Veeranna Gowda (39′) while Sanjib Dungdung scored the only goal for Services Sports Control Board.
In Pool A, Railway Sports Promotion Board scored a 5-0 victory over Uttar Pradesh Hockey to make it three consecutive victories in the competition and remain top of the Pool with a tally of nine points. The match saw Railway Sports Promotion Board score a goal each in the first three quarters and end the final quarter with two more goals to secure a convincing 5-0 victory.
Goals for Railway Sports Promotion Board were scored by Kusha Gowda (6′), Rajin Kandulna (28′), Karanpal Singh (45′), Sheshe Gowda (58′) and Malak Singh (60′).
In the last match of the day, Odisha won their second match of the competition as they defeated Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy 4-2. The match saw Madhya Pradesh Academy score first in the 13th minute through Shaun Glen Gladwin, but Odisha struck twice in four minutes to take a 2-1 lead after 19th minutes.
Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy tried to make a comeback as skipper Shakir Hussain scored a field-goal in the 46th minute. But Odisha proved too strong for their opponents as they scored two more goals in the last five minutes of the match to snatch a 4-2 victory and take their tally to six points from three matches. Goals for Odisha were scored by Nilam Sanjeep Xess (15′, 19′, 55′) and Ashok Lakra (57′).


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RE: Sugarfest
Thank you to all of you that made it out to the show at the Grand. It was a really fun time, with many great bands, lots o' music. What more could you want in an evening? Here is a small update. We just finished tracking the final song on the full length record. Kind of. There some bits and pieces that need filling in. After many listens, finding imperfections that need re-done. Some imperfections are cool. Just the ones that make my brain and ears hurt. We don't know a lot of details about the release of this record yet. I will say that we have decided on putting on a whopping 14 tracks. It's a lot. We're excited. All new songs. No re-releases. Stay tuned friends.


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EMPTY HEARTBEATS - Poems of Biswajit Tripathy
"Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought." - Percy Bysshe Shelley
Biswajit's poems bring these lines to mind whenever they are read. These poems demand to be read over and over again because they express the most basic and honest human emotion - pain. Every poem is beautifully woven and the reader finds himself transported to a place where words and feelings cease to be two different entities and merge into one.
I stare into the white walls of space
The incandescent lights
An indestructible chill
Ornate tile
The creepy nights
The long silent corridors
The shriveled skin
The blood stains
Lingering heartbeats
The empty eyes
Hidden arms
an over-sized blue gown
A small white wristlet
and your nervous sweat.
I wish I could just say,
"It's okay- this happens everyday!"
Tangled mind
In ruffled thoughts
Stands undefined
Holding on to darkness
Gasping and motionless
Spiraling in never-ending tunnels
I'm walking in a cloud of fog
Falling down,
Sinking into smog
A barren moor haunts the eye
Agony of melancholy
With darkness all around
Evil fills the void within
There is not much stigma
For this serious mental bug
Because I am a lifeless
And a walking corpse,
How would you ever understand
Why I want my death to be
Much before the planned
It's not something I want for me
But to end the torment,
This is what it has to be.
Life of a Silhouette
Twilight just about faded
Temple bells yet a far cry
But night descended,
So did the nightmare
Some term it reality
Others believe it their fate
But everything is so obscure.
The nascent skin scorched,
Where clothes were tethered
Now lay in crumple,
Which once was her ensemble
The blood her face had masked,
Now lay dried and brittle
The blue depths of the eyes,
now swath in fiery flood
Dead was her mind within
her living body, she lives
the life of a silhouette
Today battling for her life
In the pristine sheets and green corridors
Was hardly a ten-year old
It was like yesterday
Just finished her play
With the mother at bay
Dragged into the dinge and grim
Lay slaughtered but alive
Alive to live the clash
The clash between whether to live or not to
Fractured Soul
No bump, not anymore
No prams for us
No touching of the baby bums
No inquisitive questions
A son? A daughter? Who knows?
No words can be found
Smiling parents don't mean to hurt
Physical pain wouldn't pain as much
Hopes, dreams clogged in their tracks
My world was ripped from under my feet
All left now is melancholy remorse and pain
Vacant eyes, lost soul
No breath
No sound
No presence
They say time is a healer
But it's long enough now, when
we had to say goodbye
afore we could say hello;
Wish we'd told you
how much we wanted to see you
Endeavouring to move forward
A step everyday
This is natural they say
Transient... swiftly passes
Most mornings are thus for me
Wide awake now, not even bothered
to look at what happened during the night
and all former nights,
All that would bring would be
Darkness and pain
that I have been trying to escape since years
like nightmares at times
Not the same affectionate fingers
When he touched me that night, the very first time
As he played with my hair
As he touched my waist
And went further down
till I gagged
I screamed
that escaped not my lips,
all fraying ends
whispered to me
Why would a man do it to nother!?
Anger that built
No one can see
Loneliness that makes me
No one comprehends
Pain that kills
No one can feel
Sorrow that consumes
No one can sense
Perhaps it was a twist of fate
I strived for a moment of peace
All I got was a fleeting fleece
Something from my inside says,
Wake up man
Cut off
Stop holding on to the ruins of glass
That rupture the subtle tissue
On your fingertips
Put on a mask
Don't let him know you're lifeless inside
Your job here is to
Make him believe you're still alive.
|Biswajit Tripathy
Currently working as the Head-IT for Telenor India's operation in Bihar based out from Patna.
I used to write short stories during my school days just to see my names in school magazines, that was in late seventies. After a long hiatus, restarted writing during 1994-97 when my poems were being published in Asian Age when they started their newspaper. Subsequently career and family took the front seat but I was in touch with writings through my blogs and movie reviews in various websites including IMDB.
During 2002-03, I wrote a book called "Blueprints for a successful Presentation" which is available for free download in net.
The poet in me was reborn sometime in Nov'2014 when a very dear friend of mine encouraged me to start writing again. Here I and here are my poems. Hope you will like it to encourage me writing more and more.
When not writing, I click pictures and have founded Bihar Photography, a group of photo enthusiasts from around Bihar. Apart from that I am also into painting, art and crafts, love reading books and hear songs with appealing lyrics.
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