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Pune twins shine in NEET examcities Updated: Jun 27, 2017 19:56 IST
Mystery books fascinate one, and contemporary Marathi poems charms the other; yet the Pune Nipanikar twins have made their dreams come true together by successfully cracking the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
After the NEET results were declared, on Friday, the twins, who share the same dream of becoming successful doctors, said that they were overwhelmed with joy. Vaishnavi and Sharayu Nipanikar have scored 593 and 619 marks, with an all India rank of 3,530 and 1,391 respectively. Sixteen minutes elder to Sharayu, Vaishnavi had also successfully cracked IIT-JEE (advanced), but wishes to establish a career in medicine.
As ardent readers, both share how they had to pause their hobbies to study for the exams. "I love poems, I read and write them as well. I tried balancing it with my studies but after a point it became overwhelming and so I had to sideline it," shared Sharayu. Vaishnavi, on the other hand, said, "Music has been an important part and has always calmed me in moments of stress. I was learning classical music for almost four years, but had to give it up for studies."
Like their conjoined dreams, they both share a passion for badminton. "We do most of the things together and it is what actually defines us," remarked Vaishnavi.
They feel it is this togetherness that binds them and gives them an edge over the others. "In terms of studies also,we do everything together. We have always studied together, and so we have a completely different comfort zone. She teaches me the things I don't understand and vise versa," said Sharayu. "It also enables a healthy competition," Vaishnavi added.
As a message to all the other aspiring doctors preparing for NEET, both said, "Spending regular time for studies is the only way. We both did that. Also, real education is about understanding the concepts. Rote learning is never the way out."
This year, out of 11.38 lakhs students across India, 18,000 students appeared for NEET from Pune. It is estimated that about 400 students scored above 360 marks (50%) and almost 75 students crossed the 500 mark.
A score of about 425 marks and above is required to secure admission in MBBS in a government medical college (GMC) whereas a score of 300 marks and above is sufficient to secure admission in BAMS, BHMS and physiotherapy courses.
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Courses & Syllabi
EDUC 736. Educational Realities, Interventions, and Policies for Young Children in Poverty
Credits: 3
This course details the educational landscape for young children (age 0-8) in poverty, as well as specific interventions and policies meant to improve their educational and outcomes. We will cover inequities to learning opportunities across the 0-8 age span, resultant gaps in children's skills, the theories upon which different policies and interventions targeting this population are based, and the degree to which these policies and interventions accomplish their goals. Students will become critical analysts of educational interventions and policies for young children in poverty.

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Kyle Longley
LBJ's 1968
Power, Politics, and the Presidency in America's Year of Upheaval
Cambridge University Press 2018
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It was a year that at times left Lyndon Johnson feeling as though he was living in a continuous nightmare. Yet as Kyle Longley describes in his book LBJ's 1968: Power, Politics, and the Presidency in America's Year of Upheaval (Cambridge University Press, 2018), it was one in which he continued to engage with the many challenges confronting his presidency as he finished his term in office. That it would be his last year as president was not certain at the beginning of it, as he was expected by everyone to run for another term in the upcoming presidential election. Yet as Longley explains, health concerns and the divisions caused by the Vietnam War led Johnson to contemplate announcing during the State of the Union address that he would not seek another term. Even after he made his decision official in March, he continued to pursue an ambitious agenda that included new Great Society legislation, arms negotiations with the Soviets, and the nomination of his friend Abe Fortas as the next chief justice of the Supreme Court. Longley shows how a combination of Johnson's lame duck status and events beyond his control often combined to frustrate his intentions, while his desire to avoid a scandal by not publicizing information about the Nixon campaign's interference in the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Vietnam only paved the way for the even greater political crises in his successor's administration.
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My Journey from Anarchism to African Internationalism
My Journey from Anarchism to African Internationalism
"My Journey from Anarchism to African Internationalism" by Comet Crowbar (Halley) Read the story of how a white person who identified as an anarchist for 10+ years came to discover the Uhuru Solidarity Movement and unite with African Internationalism. This zine is an in-depth history and analysis of (white) anarchism as a political theory and how it compares/ contrasts to African Internationalism, the political theory of working-class African people fighting for black power & the total liberation of Africa. It explains and debunks the common criticisms that white anarchists have against the Uhuru Movement, such as democratic centralism, acquisition of state power in the hands of the black working class, and paying reparations. The most anti-capitalist stance a white person can take is to pay reparations to African people!
Topics include:
1) My Journey From Anarchism to Uhuru Solidarity
2) The Problem Is Colonialism
3) African Internationalism
4) Defining Hierarchy: Critiquing Anarchist Critique of Uhuru's Leadership Structure
5) Democratic Centralism
6) Why Is Anarchism So White?
7) Anarchism and African Internationalism
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Bandar Dato Onn Johor Bahru
Within the sprawling 1,514-acre integrated development of Bandar Dato' Onn is the B'Onn Hill Villas – Exclusive Bungalows. Bearing a gross development value of RM100 million, these luxurious spaces are carefully curated to reflect Johor Land's commitment to creating signature spaces to live in. Launched in October 2014, the development is gunning for an October 2016 completion.
The freehold development comprises built-up sizes that range from 3,882 sq ft to 4,498 sq feet. Placed on 60' x 110′ and 80′ x 110′ lots, this low-density development consists of a mere 32 units. Exuding a sense of exclusivity and privacy, each bungalow home offers a sense of tranquillity that can only be found in Johor. The four designs available are:
QASEH 1: Dubbed an urban resort mansion, its eye-catching faAade and contemporary concepts feel as homey as they are fabulous. Perfect for entertaining guests, each unit comes with wide open spaces suitable for hosting that lead into little enclaves for residents to enjoy a little peace and quiet.
QASEH 2: These tropical resort mansions offer residents the opportunity to go back to nature, exhibiting a more minimalistic design with clean lines and open spaces. The high ceilings are complemented by big windows that afford the homes great amounts of both natural light and cross ventilation. Heat- deflecting and anti-glare tempered glass shield residents from the harshness of the sunlight and the reality outside.
SERRA 1: Designed to be a piece of art that has come to life, these classic resort mansions maximise space and boast a sense of practicality that is perfect for the modern- day dweller. Its unique position as the last cluster of the development provides this group of homes with a spill-over area that has been transformed into a serene and glorious garden space.
SERRA 2: Bringing the outdoors in, Serra 2 is a modern resort mansion that marries all the qualities of its brethren to create a living space that is as close to perfection as possible. Cross ventilation, abundant natural light and high ceilings are all combined into one abode, exuding a sense of prestige that is not to be found anywhere else.
Located only 12km from the Johor Bahru City Centre, B'Onn Hill Villas' prime location provides it with great connectivity. Sitting comfortably alongside the North- South Highway, the development is easily accessible from both the eastern and western trunk routes.
In addition to being Green Building Index (GBI) certified, the B'Onn Hill Villas in Bandar Dato' Onn are also eco- friendly. For the sake of providing total peace of mind to its residents, it is well-equipped with 24-hour patrol services and a multi-tiered security system.
Thanks on its strategic location, the development has a slew of amenities located only a stone's throw away. Among the various amenities within close proximity of it are a police station, international school, specialist hospital and the esteemed KFCH International College.
The developer is offering free legal fees, stamp duties, and disbursement costs on the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA). Eligible buyers will also be entitled to a 15% Bumiputera discount. For more information, please call 07- 3602692 or visit www.jland.com.my.
Johor Land Berhad is an integrated property development group with a diversified range of activities covering property development, investment, construction, management and the manufacturing of natural rubber latex concentrates. JLand has carved an enviable reputation for itself as being among Malaysia's leading, reputable property developer. For more information , please visit our Iskandar Property Website for latest update .


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The Right Merssage
Sunday, 07 October 2018
The Right Message
1. Most of the New Testament was written to specific churches.
2. Some of the New Testament was written to pastors of specific churches.
3. Pastors were given the responsibility to oversee a specific flock.
4. The church has the authority to remove sinful members.
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"Don't move them!"/
The piece of advice I hear and get questioned about all of the time (along with "just follow your passion"?!) is 'You shouldn't move a casualty'.
I agree, I do…. well almost.
It is true that moving a casualty at the scene of an accident, could be detrimental to them. The danger is, that by moving said person, we could further damage that person's blood vessels causing more bleeding, or perhaps cause more damage to their brain and nervous system or perhaps worsen a broken bone. In turn this could lead to a disability because the spinal nerves are damaged or shock due to the loss of blood or at the very least increased pain to the casualty (which may bring on shock more quickly) and ultimately, unnecessary movement could cause death.
It is important to add something to complete the advice. I've already mentioned it above… "Do not move the casualty UNNECESSARILY"
Excuse the use of upper case, I don't mean to shout about this, but it is important to distinguish between the two. You see, in first aid, actually, in life, there are three systems that are fundamental to our survival: A.B.C.
An airway is vitally important, these are the tubes and structures through which we breathe and in breathing we bring life sustaining oxygen into our bodies and in doing so, we provide what is needed to keep muscles working, specifically the heart which is working to circulate blood and oxygen to the entire body. Did you know that in as little as three to four minutes without oxygen brain cells start to die? Did you? This means that any disruption to A, B or C could lead to D.
So, if we simply state: "Do not move them", that would mean that we couldn't act to clear and open an airway, if necessary, we couldn't provide life saving rescue breath, if necessary and we couldn't provide adequate circulation by starting external chest compressions, if necessary and it would be difficult to control external bleeding effectively in many cases.
Simply adding the word 'unnecessarily' to the statement frees us up to really make a difference at the scene of an emergency.
Once you have ensured that it is safe and have established the presence of an airway that is being used normally and that there is no significant bleeding, then, and only then, do you have the option to assess whether you should move the person needing your help or not.


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Tell al-Mutesellim (biblical Megiddo) turns iridescent when struck by the sun. The ruin-mound of approximately 26 cities has experienced many builders, winters, and excavators over the course of thousands of years.
Pictured here is the eastern opening of a deep trench dug by Schumacher and the German Oriental Society at the beginning of the 20th century. Debris piles, also swathed in green, step down to the Jezreel Valley (Merj ibn-Amir) below.
While rain-showers are possible in the Spring, these are lovely days to visit Israel/Palestine.
Image by Bible Land Explorer Jess Poettker.
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Stomach After childbirth - Get a flat stomach after the child
You should not feel guilty at all for wanting to shed those extra pounds after delivery and get a flat stomach after childbirth. There are some effective tips to achieve it.
Most women tend to have a bulging belly after childbirth. That is nothing special to chase about. Give your body one day overcome the test he took during pregnancy and childbirth.
There are ways and means to help you lose the baby fat in a healthy way. Mixing exercise with a healthy diet is a very effective way of cutting those extra pounds from your stomach.
Do not start with an intense exercise regime. Start slow and gradually increase the length and quality of employment. You can start with Kegel crunches after the day of your delivery of the bed itself.
This type of exercise helps to tone and strengthen the vaginal muscles, which undergo considerable stress during labor. In addition it can be done anywhere and at any time.
Moderate exercise, like walking, swimming and yoga can be helpful in achieving a flat stomach after childbirth. Before you select any of the exercises is better to consult with your doctor. One very important thing to remember during the exercise to stop, if you feel any discomfort, like shortness of breath, dizziness, or bleeding.
Breastfeeding is another effective way to reduce belly fat after giving birth. Your body burns about 300 -500 calories during the activity. And, of course, your milk is better for your child.
Along with physical exercise and breastfeeding, healthy eating too will help you lose baby fat from your belly. Choose those products that gives you a lot on the way to food. Include plenty of fruits and green vegetables, lean meats, nuts, grains, etc. in your diet.
Do not starve yourself to lose weight. This will bring you more harm than good. Eat those foods that give you a lot of nutrients and help you feel full longer. Avoid the temptation on the harvesting of healthy foods and avoiding junk food.
Eat smaller portions. Drink water before sitting at the food. While these are some tips to eat less, but be careful not to interfere in the nutritional requirements of your body, as after the delivery of your energy level should be high because of the duty of care for the child.


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Monday, September 8, 2008
Squad opens with Scrimmage at Plattsburgh
After only 4 days of practice, we thought we'd see where we were against outside competition. We headed over to Plattsburgh, who was 1-4 at the time. It was a successful outing, although we didn't play a real match, just a series of several games. It was informal enough to allow us to stop and explain something on court if we wanted, but formal enough to hopefully get the pre-season jitters out!?! We had strong showings from our returners, and some impressive input from our freshmen class of Ellen Dahlberg, Elissa Goeke, Jane Handel, and Caroline Cordle. I think we're all optimistic about our upcoming season, and will be anxious to head down to Wellesley this weekend where we'll open our season for real. Our first test will be against Amherst on Friday night, and then both Eastern Connecticut and Wellesley on Saturday.
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and I'm wishing you all the best for 2015. I took some time to unplug during the holidays, and now I'm feeling rejuvenated and ready to approach this space with fresh ideas. I'll be the first to admit that blogging felt forced at times last year, and it's only in the last month that I've figured out what I want to achieve through this space. From this point forward, Ellalogy will be my creative journal. I'll be sharing more of what inspires me and shapes my perspectives. "Will people like this?" is no longer going to be a question that dictates what I post. I hope to find greater synchrony between creating for myself and creating for others.
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Baylor Unite InterVarsity
We are the Multiethnic chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Baylor University.
We strive to be a witnessing community with a passion for service and ethnic reconciliation and a desire for continuous individual growth towards Christ in community.
We are a ministry to establishing a diverse community where students can openly engage in intercultural dialogue. We seek to develop disciples among every ethnic group at Baylor University. If you are interested in coming to our weekly meetings, joining a small group bible study, or would like to hear more info about Unite, please fill out our interest form and join our facebook group.
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Ordered two phones black Friday, still haven't received them. Have spent over 20hrs on hold, many many communications and lies from koodo's end later and yet still paying for a new line and phone that was an Xmas present! Can never get an answer other than "our system is down". Maybe stop taking people's money then. 900$ in bills later wtf.
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We are proud to announce that this Mar 18th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 10033 River Drive in Parc Riviera in the Bridgeport neighborhood, Richmond. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Bridgeport.
Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Bridgeport Condo for sale.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at https://www.facebook.com/lynn.chamberlain.524 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.
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Australian MBSR/MBCT teacher certification in an international context
MTIA is part of a global network of teacher training organizations which are working towards international agreements on mindfulness teacher training pathways, standards and certification protocols so that the standard of MBI teaching can be fostered and maintained.
This important question often comes up for those who are wishing to train in MBSR in Australia. The CFM has been the mother of the powerful transmission of its profound mindfulness based work, initiated by Jon Kabat-Zinn's vision, for over thirty years. It is through the CFM's careful stewardship that MBIs have flourished, and grown across the world. MTIA teachers have strong personal and professional relationships with the CFM and have been involved in ongoing training, supervision and collaboration over the years, and this involvement is continuing.
For many years, the CFM did informally support Timothea Goddard (one of the MTIA directors) to offer MBSR training in this part of the world (offered through Openground). This Australian-based training did allow people to go on to attend the other CFM trainings and to eventually get certified by the CFM (although not many Australian teachers have applied for formal certification by the CFM).
This situation has now changed, as the growing popularity of MBI's worldwide has led to a process of defining and refining relationships in the
As stated above, the MTIA is participating in an international network of teacher training organizations (of which the CFM will be a member), in order to create more clarity and cohesion on issues of standards and recognition. The UK MBI community (at Oxford, Bangor and Exeter universities) has been initiating this and the CFM and many other training organizations in the world will be involved in meetings addressing these issues this year. MTIA have established an Asia Pacific chapter of this world network with colleagues who are offering MBI teacher training in Hong Kong and Korea. This group involves senior MBSR teachers who have been trained and certified by the CFM and who offer supervision for the CFM, and MBCT teachers who have been trained by Mark Williams in the UK.
In the last year the organizations involved in the international network (including the CFM and MTIA) have moved towards adopting a standard tool for the assessment of competency of teachers so that standards of teaching can be maintained across the world. This tool is called Mindfulness Based Interventions -Teaching Assessment Criteria (MBI-TAC). We hope that eventually the certification of teachers can be a collaborative one, with assessors of any training organisation being assessed by members of an international panel – an excellent way of maintaining standards across the globe.
Please be in touch with Timothea Goddard to discuss choices about your pathway of training or any other concerns related to certification.


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Price Reduction on this Well Maintained 2 bedroom, 1 bath Ranch with 2 Car Det. Garage. All appliances stay, includes washer & dryer.New paint inside & some outside,new kitchen sink, faucet and plumbing to sink,new light fixtures, new ceiling fans in both bedrooms, new closet doors in master, all new carpeting. Tilt-in windows, Sliding doors off 2nd bedroom leads to nice 12 x 10 deck, back yard is fenced.Home has in-ground storm shelter and a 10x12 solar lighted storage shed.This is an extremely nice home!
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Flourless chocolate truffle cookies are simple and easy, made with basic pantry ingredients that results in a chewy, fudgy, "top 10" cookie. Find our other top cookie recipes on the Simple Cookie Recipes page!
I created this recipe a couple weeks ago using a peanut butter recipe I've had for 20 years as a base and then adapting it to make a fudgy, super chocolatey cookie that pretty much melts in your mouth. While any nut butter will work as the base here, the mild flavor of cashew butter lets the chocolate shine. No one can guess what they're made with when I use cashew butter, but peanut butter and, to a lesser degree, almond butter leave no doubts about what one of the main ingredients is.
Of course there's a lot of chocolate and some sugar and eggs, but those are the only main ingredients, plus a few more like vanilla, salt and baking soda. Gotta love simple recipes like this that are also fast and easy, ready to eat in about 30 minutes using basic pantry staples.
Oh, and the result? Well, they're "definitely in the top 10" according to one friend and three others asked for the recipe when I served them for our weekly home group. My family finished the small batch off in days and well, I'm kinda partial to them, too. 🙂 I'm pretty proud of these and have made them numerous times, so I know they'll be great for you, too. Put these at the top of your 'to make' list!Print
Flourless Chocolate Truffle Cookies {Grain-Free, Dairy-Free}
A simple, easy recipe made with pantry staples that results in a chewy, fudgy 'top 10' cookie.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Total Time: 28 mins
- Yield: 2 dozen 1x
- 1 c. cashew butter*
- 2 lg. eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. packed brown sugar**
- 1/4 c. cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 c. chocolate chips
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with silicone or parchment.
- Combine cashew butter, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
- Add sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until completely mixed together, about 1 minute. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, drop onto prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8-9 minutes until puffed and crinkled (they will still be soft) and let stand on sheet about 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
*You can also use almond butter or peanut butter, but the flavor will be much more pronounced.
**I usually decrease the sugar to 3/4 cup, but they are definitely less sweet, so it's up to you and your family's preference.
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The Story of the Kindertransport
The Story of The Kindertransport|
The Story of Kindertransport
Out of all the evil people in the world, it only takes a few good souls to stand up and do the right thing in order to make a difference. There are so many stories from wars about death and destruction of people's homes, lives, and dignities. Wars have a unique ability to cloud the mind. They can make people do crazy things. They can make people do things that they would never think they were capable of doing. Wars can make you do the wrong thing, but they can also open your heart to doing the right thing. Despite the fact that there was so much destruction caused by the dictators who ruled much of Europe during the time of World War two there were people who stood up against those evils. According to the Talmud, 'whoever saves one life, saves an entire world. This Jewish saying, points out that if you can save one life you have saved an entire generation. This is because when you take away someone's life, you take away their ability to fall in love, marry, and have children; therefore, destroying potential.
There were six million lives taken away because of the horrific acts that Hitler carried out Six million humans, six million people capable of creating the next generation of the world. Instead, their lives were cut short. It is vital that we remember those who survived this horrific incident and remember their stories. It is important that we tell the story of the Kindertransport so that their story can be remembered for future generations.
The word Kindertransport comes from two words in German. Kinder means the children, and transport means to move or relocate. This is exactly what happened to around 10,000 Jewish children living in Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland during the Holocaust. The decision for the parents of these children to essentially give up their children in hopes that they might have a better life, must have been very difficult. Normally children were unable to decide on emigration themselves, and it was often only at the station that they realized they had to leave their parents. Emigration for them took place at the stage when a familiar environment with known people is a necessary requirement for development. Moreover, children are always dependent on the help and support of others, particularly in unfamiliar surroundings. One of Britain's tasks was how they were going to handle the influx of so many children entering their country.
Living in Germany during the 1930s was already difficult enough, but being a Jew living in Germany was even more difficult. Jews were ostracized and persecuted because much of the propaganda that was being filtered throughout Germany blamed the Jews for the economic conditions of their country. Hitler persuaded the German people that their problems would go away if the country was "free of Jews". This type of anti-Jewish message sent waves of hate throughout Germany. In November 1938, the events of Kristallnacht (night of broken glass) escalated the persecution of Jews. It is hard for an event like this to not become known throughout the world. Indeed, many countries did hear about this event. Kristallnacht was a massive, coordinated attack on Jews throughout the German Reich on the night of November 9, 1938. On November 9, mob violence broke out as the regular German police stood by and crowds of spectators watched. Nazi storm troopers along with members of the SS and Hitler Youth beat and murdered Jews, broke into and wrecked Jewish homes, and brutalized Jewish women and children. All over Germany, Austria and other Nazi controlled areas, Jewish shops and department stores had their windows smashed and contents destroyed. Synagogues were especially targeted for vandalism, including desecration of sacred Torah scrolls. Hundreds of synagogues were systematically burned while local fire departments stood by or simply prevented the fire from spreading to...
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
Map of Divided Macedonia 'Expresses Aspirations That Existed for Years' - Expert
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A map of Macedonia split into four parts among the states surrounding it appeared in Greek weekly Elefteri ORA, said to be close to the Greek Orthodox Church and right-wing extremists, just two days after protests took place in Solun over the name of Macedonia.
Several hundred Macedonians, infuriated by the idea of their territory being divided between Albania, Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria responded by burning the European Union and NATO flags in front of the Macedonian Parliament.
Skopje political analyst Aleksandar Mitevski told Sputnik that the map was an assault against Macedonia's sovereignty rather than a feeble political joke.
"Since the declaration of Macedonia's independence, Bulgarians have been claiming that Ohrid is their city, as well as part of eastern Macedonia all the way to Strumica, even ministers were claiming that. For many Bulgarians Macedonia is a territory that was separated from their homeland, and they believe that eventually it has to be returned. Albania, for its part, is interested in the western part of Macedonia, cities like Veles and Struga. Moreover, even former Serbian military leadership used to refer to the northern part of Macedonia as Southern Serbia. Needless to say anything about Greece," Mitevski said.
"This map expresses aspirations that have existed for years", he said, referring to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov who said back in 2015 that "there is talk that Macedonia needs to be federalized even deeper, and ideas have even been floated as to why not dismember it and give part of it to Albania and another part to Bulgaria".
According to Mitevski, the burning of the EU flag in front of the Macedonian Parliament was a spontaneous reaction of the country's citizens who are simply "fed up". He recalled Macedonians burning EU and NATO flags in 1999 during the aggression against Yugoslavia.
Meanwhile, Albanian portal Antipres that published the map of divided Macedonia wrote that "the appearance of such a map is… a serious provocation for peace in the Balkans. We hope this is a bad joke on the back of the cold and difficult economy of Greece."
The views and opinions expressed by Aleksandar Mitevski are those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect those of Sputnik.
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Brainstorming can be a powerful tool for anyone.
Dedicating a small amount of time from your day or production cycle to simply sit and contemplate possible solutions or outcomes can be tremendously rewarding; though that's not always the case.
How often do you view brainstorming as a set maze, especially when you create your own constraints for the session? How many times do you sit down to brainstorm and expect to begin in a certain place and end with a specific result?
Like a maze: viewing any time dedicated to creative thinking as a set route, as a set process, results in headaches and likely misguided efforts. How can you know what's possible if you imagine there's a set path that must be followed?
Brainstorming is not a maze, it's a toolset.
You're given constraints, rules, and topics, and your goal isn't to find the end of the maze, but rather: your goal in brainstorming is to see all of the many solutions you can make in a certain amount of time.
Brainstorming isn't a maze at all, it's a collection of time and rough ideas for you to play with. Use it accordingly.


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If so, we'd love to talk to you, so please do get in touch.
Alternatively you could listen to the answers to some big questions, watch a short video on what we mean by the gospel or listen to someone talking at Google HQ (of all places) on the 'Reason for God'.


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BMS signs cancer deal
Bristol-Myers Squibb has partnered with CytomX Therapeutics to discover and develop new immuno-oncology candidates using the latter's Probody Platform technology.
The companies believe studying Probodies - monoclonal antibodies which remain inert in healthy tissue but are activated as part of the disease – could unlock new ways of treating various cancers.
BMS is paying $50 million up front, plus research funding, for which it will gain exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialise Probodies for up to four oncology targets.
These include immune inhibitory checkpoint receptor CTLA-4 – and at a possible $298 million in milestones for each, the deal could be worth more than $1.2 billion to CytomX, before royalties are taken into account.
"Immuno-oncology offers a tremendous opportunity to change how cancer is treated, and BMS is committed to advancing our immuno-oncology drug research and development for patients living with the disease," says Francis Cuss, BMS's chief scientific officer.
"The Probody Platform has the potential to broaden discovery of innovative therapies, and the collaboration with CytomX reflects our continued leadership in immuno-oncology," he adds.
The deal is subject to the usual regulatory approvals and Sean McCarthy, chief executive of CytomX says: "We are thrilled to announce our first cancer immunotherapy collaboration with an unequivocal leader in this field.
"This strategic alliance with BMS demonstrates that our innovative Probody Platform has the potential to enable novel therapies in this transformational area of cancer research and development."
CytomX already has similar strategic collaborations in other areas with Pfizer and ImmunoGen.
A number of major players in cancer are set to showcase rival immunotherapy data at this year's five-day American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago, which kicks off at the end of this week.
It will feature presentations based on more than 5,000 abstracts, with companies such as Merck, Roche and AstraZeneca – as well as BMS - working on drugs designed to boost the immune system's capacity to fight tumours.
The treatments in question, known as anti-PD1 or anti-PDL1 therapies, target the protein that cancers deploy to evade the body's natural immune defences.
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This herb is neglected a lot, but it has a number of medicinal properties, and all you have to do is to pick it on clean fields, away from traffic.
While our grandmothers knew that the dandelion syrup contains many medicinal substances, today we know that the root of the dandelion can help patients suffering from cancer.
Scientists have discovered that the root of this herb "works" better than chemotherapy because it kills only the cancer cells.
The University of Windsor in Canada conducted research at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and the results had given new hope to patients with cancer.
It was discovered that the root of the dandelion effectively "kills" the cells affected by cancer, without adversely affecting other cells in the body.
According to the survey, dandelion affects cancer cells, in a way that it destroys them in 48 hours, during which time not a single healthy cell will be hurt.
It has been concluded that the continuous treatment with this herb can destroy most cancer cells, and because of the excellent results, the team of researchers received additional support to continue exploring this herb.
Di Carlo, who has 72 years, witnessed the healing properties of dandelion by himself, after unsuccessful treatments done for three years.
As an alternative, he has been drinking tea from dandelion root, and after only four months, this man experienced complete remission, writes Webtribune.
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Samsung's high end tablets look great and perform well. I owned and loved the first two - the 8.4 S1 and the 8 inch S2 but I sold both of them after about 8 to 10 months when the battery started needing charging more often, with only moderate use. I won't waste my money on another one.
Why the MicroUSB port on the upper part ? WHY ?
150 EUR for this is an affair considering the screen resolution and also the processor. I'm eagier to see the price of the LTE version :)
It's that time, where lenovo tablets' battery capacity is lower than lenovo phone


text: My wife Doris was born in Switzerland, I worked there for two years and we were married there. So Switzerland is very close to my heart. In 2016 Doris and I walked through much of the Alps from near Chur in the east to the Lake of Geneva in the west. 23 days, 460km, 32,000m up, with the highest point 3260m (Dents du Midi). How do I present such an adventure in two or three dozen photos? Someday I'll write a story….


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To make it simple that you find the guitar chord fingering, I set the guitar chord pictures near the charts. There are loads of different guitar chords, but if you're just beginning out there are just a handful that you have to get concerned with. You'll locate guitar chords and lyrics for a number of your favourite traditional country artists for you to really enjoy.
When you get one chord down, visit the next chord in the chord progression till you get all of them. There are various chords and lots of unique variations of chords on a guitar. Nowadays you know three primary chords. It is the best chord for beginners.
Furthermore, knowing the regions of the guitar can help you build more self-assurance as you play. The majority of people wanting to understand how to play the guitar think they need to understand hundreds of guitar chords in order to play their preferred songs. Now that you're knowledgeable about the pieces of your guitar, you'll be in a position to discuss guitar terminology with newly discovered confidence.
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Even improvisation are available in European classical music and, actually, in the majority of ethnic musics also. Most jazz is done in flat keys. You don't have to be in a position to read music. Music has the capability to heal. With these chords alone you may play an endless number of songs. Use them to compose an easy song if you prefer.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
OWH MWT: Winter Fun
I definitely need to make more of these for my box.
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This is soooo cute! Love that cute stamp and the paper is awesome!ReplyDelete
Hi Linda! Your card is adorable; love every detail right down to the colored snowflakes with the pearl pen dots!!ReplyDelete
Linda, this was a very good pick especially for OHW like you said. Love the fun colors you paired with it. and your little snowflakes and sentiment are just perfect.ReplyDelete
Ohhh, this is such a cute image! I love your card and use of patterned papers, very nice!ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing in our Midweek Throwdown challenge at Operation Write Home!
This is so sweet! And I love how you chose such atypical colors for winter! That'll really brighten someone's gray winter day!ReplyDelete
Great card- I love all of the colors and different papers- and who can resist the adorable snowmen! I like your sentiment and the banner- thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete


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14 for 14.
Oh, another list! You must be so excited, because clearly you haven't been swamped by enough end of year lists already. As many as there are - it is a nice place to nit pick through the mass of releases over the last 12 months.
A substantial amount of music has delighted our ears on a daily basis this year - and we'd love for you to indulge in the beauty of them too. I personally fell in love with Kevin Morby's sound this year, got down to Sinkane, got up to The Juan Maclean, went wild to King Gizzard, figured shit out with Angel Olsen, was calmed by Quilt, simply blown away by Adult Jazz, soundtracked my working day with Mazes - it was a brilliant year for music.
In no particular order (it is alphabetical) here are Deafen County's 14 must listens of 2014:
Adult Jazz - Gist Is
Alvvays - Alvvays
Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire For No Witness
Goat - Commune
Kevin Morby - Still Life
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - In My Mind Fuzz
Mazes - Wooden Aquarium
Natural Child - Dancin' With Wolves
Quilt - Held In Splendor
Sinkane - Mean Love
The Juan Maclean - In A Dream
The Shivas - You Know What To Do
TOPS - Picture You Staring
Ty Segall - Manipulator


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Film | This is the Northland - Q&A with Director Ted Simpson
Adventure filmmaker Ted Simpson has had quite a year. Almost twelve months on from the completion of This is the Northland, a contemplative and evocative short film exploring man's connection with the landscape through the prism of his grandmother's stories about Sandwood Bay in Scotland's wild North West, Simpson has screened the end result at festivals across the country and spearheaded a number of new projects through his production company, Just Trek. Not bad at all for someone who only graduated in 2016, with a degree in History from the University of Edinburgh — though his experiences establishing the student-run EUTV must have helped.
This is the Northland is a remarkable piece of work, austere and foreboding in its visuals while also feeling profoundly personal and philosophical in its tone. It's atmospheric in both senses of the word, simultaneously showcasing Scotland's famously changeable weather conditions and affecting a haunting, mercurial mood that is sometimes nostalgic, sometimes transcendent. The film both takes its name from and directly quotes Neil M. Gunn's Highland River, 1937 — a fitting touchstone for a narrative that covers similar ground; physically, metaphorically and — in the case of Simpson's grandmother, presumably — temporally. Needless to say, it packs a lot into its 10 minute run-time.
Fresh from his success at the 2018 Adventure Uncovered Film Festival in December, where This is the Northland won him the New Talent award, Simpson spoke to us about his influences, experiences and ambitions:
This is the Northland does an excellent job of establishing its story and themes, but I was wondering if you could tell us more about your own journey to Sandwood Bay?
Thanks! I'd actually had the idea to make a film about Sandwood Bay for a long time, since I first heard about it in the stories my grandma told me about the location. The biggest truth I hold on to when filmmaking is the importance of story, and with Sandwood Bay I felt my grandma had gifted me one of the most intriguing tales of any place in the UK — a tale that hadn't really been explored before.
I spent a lot of time reading old accounts of the place, both of its haunted reputation and more general writings about the area. I had initially wanted the film to be narrated by a voice from the local community, in order to cultivate a sense of the location telling its own story, and after spending some time up there I met Cathal Morrison, a former John Muir Trust manager of the Sandwood Estate. He was full of stories from his long tenure there and also held a real appreciation of its wild beauty, but he was incredibly camera shy and refused to be filmed or recorded.
It took this obstacle for me to realise that in searching for these stories to base a film around I had actually developed quite a unique relationship with the place myself. After a little break from the project it dawned on me that the best story to tell was my own. I think what makes the film so personal and engaging for audiences is that it's honest.
Some might envision adventure filmmaking as being very present and of the moment, and yet you actually studied History. How does the past inform the stories that you like to tell?
I've thought about this before — I actually think the approach to history and storytelling in film have a lot of crossover, and it's definitely informed my process; making sure there is a strong narrative and being able to critique the elements is definitely as skill I learned from my degree. More broadly, the reason I was attracted to history from a young age was because I love learning about different stories and perspectives. I think film, and particularly documentary film, is definitely an extension of that. My favourite films are ones that bring me into a world I didn't know about — just as history can.
Speaking of the word 'adventure', how do you define it personally? And how easy is it to be adventurous while also being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible?
Adventure to me is really a mindset — searching for and seeking out moments in which to be present. A few years ago I really thought I wanted to pursue being an 'adventurer' as a career, but in reality there's a difference between putting that in your Instagram bio and truly living that lifestyle. Now I just try and search for those moments where I feel challenged, moments that can give you a hard reset on your perspective on life, and those moments seem to happen more frequently when you surround yourself with the natural environment.
When we started heading out on our own adventures, we always headed north to Scotland, rather than somewhere far flung. It wasn't particularly from an environmental mindset but looking back I think exploring and appreciating what's on your doorstep has been a massive part of building my identity as a filmmaker, and as a human. I'm really proud that I've been able to tell a story about wildness that people engage with -- one that's entirely set in Scotland. I aim to continue that in future films too.
I think about the environmental consequences of adventure and filmmaking more and more, and find it difficult to balance travelling a lot for my job. Maybe it's that guilt that has made me think more about and work harder to tell stories that engage people with natural environments, at home or abroad. It's something I'm trying to do with Just Trek as much as possible, even with things like our little Christmas film about ocean plastics, Flotsam.
This year you won the New Talent category at Adventure Uncovered for This is the Northland. How important has the film festival been in getting the film out there, and do you have plans to screen the film at any others?
I finished This is the Northland last February, and after the film played at a couple of smaller festivals I thought it had run its course. It'd been a great personal project for me but already I felt like I'd grown and that I wanted to move onto the next project.
But then AUFF happened. To win the New Talent award at AUFF was very humbling — the quality of the other films screening was so high that it was just a pleasure to be a part of it. And then the film also played at Kendal Mountain FIlm Festival, which I regard as a massive personal goal and I was honoured for the film to play there, at one of the biggest adventure film festivals in the world.
Between that and the New Talent award at AUFF the film's been given a new lease of life, and now we will see it at a few more festivals in 2019 too — including Peebles Outdoor Film Festival in January and Sheffield Adventure Film Festival in March. It's been amazing to see the film play at these festivals, and to see different communities engaging with the themes the film presents.
Scotland obviously features heavily in This is the Northland, but Just Trek has gone international. How did you get involved with WWF and what would you like people to take away from Expedition Congo?
Expedition Congo was the result of a collaboration with Josh Guyan, a really talented wildlife cinematographer and photographer who I met in 2016. We'd talked about working together with him in front of the camera for a while when the opportunity came for a short series with WWF, and we jumped on it.
The focus of the series is on biodiversity and that's the big takeaway -- we're encouraging more people to understand that all living things exist in a complex network together, and that if you remove or damage one part the whole ecosystem could fail. I think it's a strong message that made it worth the trip, and despite massive time constraints on location we were able to share it in an engaging way.
I certainly didn't think I'd get the opportunity to tell these kinds of amazing stories at this point in my career, so it's been awesome to see our work going out and reaching literally hundreds of thousands of people.
Just Trek works on a wide variety of projects, from commercials to web series to short films like This is the Northland. Can you see your company producing feature-length documentaries in the future?
Absolutely. I love the challenge of commercial work but the goal is to tell stories in longer form. I think between Expedition Congo and This is the Northland I'm ready to take things to the next level. I feel those two projects are examples of strong storytelling and are a good indicator of the style I'm developing. More than that, both projets focus on the kinds of stories I'm attracted to telling.
Despite the obvious differences, they both open conversations about wild places and our relationships with wild land. In 2019 I'm actively searching for more stories with those same themes; it's something I'm very passionate about right now and I feel I'm in a good place to get some more screentime dedicated to that. I'm in writing mode at the moment and hopefully at some point this year I'll get a chance to turn those treatments into a reality.
You've already achieved so much since graduation. What would you say the highlight of your career has been so far?
That's hard to say — I absolutely love my job, and it feels as though each day has some small highlight to it! Expedition Congo is an obvious choice, as there were so many incredible moments packed into the shoot — like seeing an elephant in the wild for the first time, crossing a river, while capturing the shot on a gimbal from a boat a few metres away.
But I actually have to say that finishing This is the Northland might even top that. Taking that personal connection to my grandma and late granddad, my affinity with Scotland and my love of wild places, and turning it into a fully formed piece of film that's been put out into the world was an amazing (and terrifying) experience.
This is the Northland is possibly the truest expression of my filmmaking voice so far, and so for it to connect with audiences and be recognised is really confidence-inspiring, and something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.


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Key factor that determines whether or not the cannabis grown by growers achieve their full potential (appropriate growth, intensity of flowering) is the purchase of seeds from a professional source. SpanishSeed® specializes in professional genetic seed selection - so that our clients can be sure that regardless of what type of hemp they decide (feminized, autoflowering) and whether they decide to grow them indoor, or maybe on a free air outdoor, they will achieve maximum yields.
Do you know that…
1. The etymology of word "marijuana" is not fully known and there are a few theories on this subject - one of the suggestions is the origin of the Spanish language - from the Latin names Maria and Juan (pronounced: Huana), second - the origin of Chinese language, where sentence "ren hua" means hemp flower.
2. Cannabis is used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and even clothing industries - it is a universal plant which has been used by people for about 5,000 years. The mention of its use (oil, fibers) can be found in many sources - it was used both "industrially" (hemp fibers were used, for example, to produce clothes, ropes, ropes and even paper), but also for various types of religious rituals.
3. It is paradoxical that in many countries it is legal to have cannabis seeds (seeds), but growing plants from them is penalised. Therefore, if you want to grow, it is necessary to check local regulations.
4. Regardless of the variety, cannabis seeds differ slightly in appearance. Only an experienced breeder can distinguish them, so it is worth buying a product from a professional seed bank, thanks to which we can have a guarantee of their authenticity.
5. Cannabis seeds are rich in valuable unsaturated omega fatty acids (3, 6 and 9), necessary in our diet. They have a positive effect on the work of the cardiovascular system, regulate the immune system and affect the lipid metabolism, for example by regulating plasma cholesterol.
6. Fruits and hemp seeds are used as bird feed - at one time there is information on the network that in the UK an elderly lady taking care of nearby birds unwittingly bred large plants in her garden, which led to her being reported to the police by "kind" neighbors.
7. The mention of this plant appeared many times in the literature - one of the first was a fragment of the work of the Greek chronicler Herodotus (440 AD), who described the specific Scythians habit. They carried with them dried hemp, which they put on fire-heated stones, so that they could sit in hallucinogenic vapors and enjoy their action. It was one of their favorite pastimes.
8. In Polish literature, you can also find fragments devoted to this "magic" plant. Probably the most interesting fragment appears in Sienkiewicz's "Deluge", where Zagloba descirbes cannabis use and effect he had by consuming it.
9. Cannabis was also used in the 17th century - on Dutch ships during marine exploration. It was a period called the Golden Age (or the Age of Rembrandt), when the country was at the peak of the development of political and economic power. The seeds were a protection in case the ship ran aground: it could be used as a source of food, and the fibers were used to repair ship rigging.
10. Cannabis has also been widely used in magical rituals - "special" prediction capabilities or divination are attributed to their hallucinogenic properties.


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The college faced challenges associated with the introduction of apprenticeship reforms, including connecting with employers, managing employer relationships, matching employers to apprentices and apprentices to courses.
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Pentagon Report: Canada is ripe for U.S. invasion
There's an awful lot not to like about Canada.
First off, it's got an entire province devoted to being French. That's a bit too much French too close to America for my liking.
While America remains in a constant state of terror, Canadians are walking around like the world is normal. They don't even have a color coding terror alert system.
Canadian tourists flock to Cuba whereas no American has stepped foot in Cuba since 1960.
The Canadians set up a Conservative Party based on the Republican Party, then put some retard in charge so the party keeps shooting itself in the foot. According to State Department reports, the Canadian Liberal Party has been caught dead to rights with its hand in the till. But Canadians still prefer a corrupt government to a Conservative Government led by a retard — unlike Americans.
Which leads me to a military report I just delivered to Vice-President Cheney.
It seems that ever since the War of 1812, the United States has maintained a game plan for re-invading Canada.
After all, Canada has more than its fair share of natural resources with only one-tenth the population of the United States. Fact is, we could really use all that Canadian oil, natural gas and of course, pure water. (There are golf courses in Arizona that are absolutely scorched while Canadians go swimming.)
For the last 190 years, opportunities to invade Canada have been few and far between. Things looked good in 1941 when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. We were about to claim that Canada was in cahoots with the Japanese but the Canadians declared war on Japan before the United States did. So that opportunity vanished.
The fact that Canada did not join America in the Worldwide Coalition of the Willing to invade Iraq (although we grudgingly admit they are in Afghanistan) seemed to signal another opportunity to invade our northern neighbor. However, since most of our troops are in Iraq, attacking with military might below full strength could prove to be a mistake.
That is until now.
Canada's fighting men are now fighting about who does the dishes and who takes out the trash. Boot camp is now a honeymoon retreat. If homosexuals are guarding Canada, then the country is defenseless.
The Pentagon suggests that America claim that Canada has weapons of mass destruction. We know this for a fact since most of the weapons are ours.
The Pentagon recommends attacking Canada in the middle of the night when the soldiers are most likely to be wrapped up in each other's arms in some kind of disgusting military orgy.
America, get ready for 20 cents a gallon gasoline.


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eqmedic takes Tattersalls at the February sales!
February brought the first sale of the year at Tattersalls and now that we are based in Newmarket it was a great opportunity to catch up with current and potential clients and showcase our new look!! Our rebrand from Classic Equine Services to eqmedic was well received, as were the new products we are planning to launch later this year (keep an eye out!).
2018 has already started very strongly for us with new Flat training yards coming on board but also the National Hunt season is still in full flow and the countdown to Cheltenham is on!!
Many of the contenders at the equivalent of the 'Jumps Olympics' use synomedic+ amongst our other products, and after following them on the racetrack over the past few months, we will certainly be cheering them on during the Festival!


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DJ and writer Stewart Who chats to cabaret critic, campaigner and man of many talents Ben Walters who has produced The Prime of Ms David Hoyle which is on at Chelsea Theatre from 14-25 September. Both also discuss what it meant for them to grow up in the 1980s and 90s and the importance of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern for the LGBT community.
For rights reasons the music is not on the podcast, but here's what we played on the live show:
1) Frank Ocean: Pink and White from the album Blonde
2) MNEK: Wrote a Song About You from the album Small Talk


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10 cocktail bars to go drinking in Montréal
Montréal 2016 survival guide - McAuslan Brewery x Baron
1. Bar Palco
Verdun has changed a lot in the recent years, with new upscale restaurants and finally welcoming bars. Bar Palco brings you great food, amazing cocktails and cultural events in beautiful surroundings.
4019 rue Wellington -facebook.com/barpalco
2. Le Mal Nécessaire
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Less than a year after announcing she would return to The View for a second run, Rosie O'Donnell has decided to again walk away, and now some insiders believe it's because producers devalued her opinion, leaving her with little control.
In an interview on Friday, Rosie cited her health as a key factor in her decision to head for greener pastures. Also with that announcement, was a revelation she was separating from her wife, Michelle Rounds.
"My health got a little bit worse right before the holidays — my doctor was kind of concerned," O'Donnell insisted. "I can't really fix my personal life right away, but I can fix my job."
She continued: "So I spoke to them at ABC, and I told them, and they understood… They've been unbelievably supportive and loving."
Despite her assertion that her doctors have advised her to take it easy to focus on health and family, insiders paint a different picture, and say it was actually Rosie's unhappiness with her lack of control during the show's 18th season that led her to announce she would exiting after only five months, according to Variety.
Per insiders, Rosie, who was accustomed to dictating the format for her original series, the Rosie O'Donnell Show, (1996-2002) reportedly constantly cited her previous experiences and awards in meetings as proof that her input should be taken seriously.
During her original 2006-2007 run on the series, Rosie served as The View's moderator, but now her co-host and rumored arch-nemesis, Whoopi Goldberg, sits in that chair every morning, and that apparently hasn't gone over well.
According to Variety, insiders say this has become a constant source of frustration for O'Donnell, as she felt Goldberg was dismissive of opposing viewpoints during some of the show's most fiery debates.
One instance in which Rosie was figuratively put in her place occurred as recently as December 18 of last year, when Rosie bore the brunt of a tongue-lashing from Whoopi in a disagreement about racism.
"I've been black for 60 years… You are a white lady telling me what is racist," Whoopi said to Rosie. The look in Rosie's eyes during the segment was one that certainly resembled contempt for authority. You decide:
O'Donnell reportedly also wasn't happy with Goldberg's refusal to let the rest of the ladies openly discuss topics, such as the allegations of rape against comedian Bill Cosby by more than two dozen women.
During her previous tenure, which was marred with controversy, (mostly created by O'Donnell's opinions regarding 9/11 conspiracy theories) ratings were up, and the show was hailed as relevant again. Rosie routinely took the floor to lambast opposing views and incite arguments.
Watch Rosie claim NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani was "instrumental" in orchestrating the 9/11 cover-up:
A much calmer version of O'Donnell emerged this time around, and over the last year, The View saw a 9% decrease in viewers among its target audience of women, aged 25-54, even struggling to compete with CBS' rival series, The Talk. "Calm Rosie" was unable to reignite the spark that once had the show on top.
Aside from Rosie having little creative input, troubles within the O'Donnell-Goldberg relationship reportedly came to a head as a result of the show's morning meetings. The ladies typically met at 9 a.m. prior to filming to brainstorm for the "Hot Topics" segment.
Rosie had the meetings moved to 8:30 because she didn't think they had enough time to prepare for the 11 a.m. live broadcast.
Whoopi reportedly started showing up late, and the meetings were moved back to their original time, causing Rosie to further ostracize herself from the group.
Those circumstances, along with reported disorganization within the show's production, and Rosie was ready to hit the road.
ABC has agreed to release her early from her 11-month contract, which is estimated to be worth around $5 million.


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Easter Recipes - What do you eat on Good Friday?
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This morning I heard some arguements about what people eat or NOT eat on good Friday... No red meat some say... You should really fast others say... What about you? What do you eat on Good Friday?
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"A woman's best protection is a little money of her own."
The gender gap is everywhere. Women are usually paid less in spite of their male counterpart doing the same job. Finance and women are also considered to be poles apart.
According to a survey conducted by Forbes, around 58% of men were of the view that their financial understanding was up to the mark, whereas only 47% of women said so.
But, the situation is changing day by day. Women are now gradually climbing the ladder and gaining financial success.


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"That's the thing about books, they let you travel without moving your feet." What a profound thought by famous Indian author Jhumpa lahiri whose writing is par excellence and needs no introduction. Here's a big applause to all the prolific gems that the country has in her kitty in the field of literature and India has been a pioneer in contributing to the world. There was a time when despite being extremely talented Asian women were not so much recognized but Indian government has been always upfront in recognizing various women authors who stand out with their extraordinary skills.
A writer captures the heart and mind of the reader by pouring out emotions to words and India is fortunate to have such writers. Since centuries women have been able to prove their mark and writing stands as no substitute for that. The list is not exhaustive, yet we have tried to pick some finest pearl out of an ocean of exemplary woman authors from different eras.
- Mahashweta Devi: History of Indian literature will be incomplete if one doesn't mention about Padma Vibhshan awardee Late Mahashweta Devi, a pioneer in Bengali literature and winner of multiple literary awards. From noted novels to school text books Mahashweta Devi is respected through her valuable contribution towards literature. Her major works include "hajar churasir maa", aranyer adhikar". She has written over 100 novels and 20 collections of short stories in Bengali which have been translated in many other languages. Any person who possess a great reading interest must bag Mahashweta Devi's literary works.
- Krishna Sobti: Krishna Sobti is one of the most influential and prestigious writers of India. Awarded with the honorary Jnanpith award in 2017 Krishna Sobti has given a noted contribution to India through her prolific and heart wrenching literary works. Krishna Sobti has touched various aspects such as partition of the nation, human relationships. One of her biggest forte is her novels depicting the stereotyped condition of women in Indian society and through her path-breaking novels Krishna Sobti has tried to bring women as a protagonist who breaks the monotonous and orthodox beliefs. Must read literary works of Krishna Sobti includes "zindaginama", "mitro marjani" and "Daar se bichudi" and the list goes on.
- Anita Desai: Anita Desai is an Indian novelist, short story writer and a children author, who has been nominated thrice for Booker Prize for her noted literary works. Anita Desai not only holds a prestigious place in Indian hearts but is well acclaimed across borders too. She has won Sahitya Akademi award for her novel "Fire on the mountain" in 1978 and also won the British Guardian Prize for her novel "The village by the sea." Her simple and vivid writing style has won millions of hearts and happens to be one of the favorite authors. Her daughter Kiran Desai is also a reputed and brilliant Indian novelist.
- Arundhati Roy: India rose to a hall of fame again on the eve of 1997 when a female writer from India happened to be the first female to receive Man Booker prize and who is none other than Arundhati Roy, author of the world acclaimed "God of small things". With an incomparable storytelling style Arundhati Roy enchants the reader to a different world. She has come up with many noteworthy novels touching each and every societal aspect. Brilliant in dealing with human emotions she has many enticing literary works in her kitty. Arundhati Roy also won the Sahitya Akademi award in 2006.
- Ismat Chughtai: The crown of being most prolific and pioneer in Indian literature from the Urdu origin goes to Late Ismat Chughtai who broke the stereotyped norms and stood as the revolutionary feminist through her noteworthy writings. She brilliantly dealt with the issues of feminine sexuality, middle-class gentility and various other evolving conflicts of those times. "Lihaaf" a short story by her that later inspired a movie "fire" won critical acclaims for the controversial subject but created a great stir in the society. She was one of the authors who thought beyond an era, and managed to captivate the readers through her writings.
The above list obviously does not include many notable women writers such as Jhumpa Lahiri, Kiran Desai, Anuja Chauhan, Indira Goswami and the list is endless, but Indian women have always made India shine on the world map.
Happy Women's Day!
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About Eggs and Eggplant Balado
Eggs and Eggplant Balado are food made from Egg, Eggplant and red chili. The usual eggplant is purple eggplant. The term Balado is derived from the Padang language, West Sumatra, Indonesia, which means food using red peppers are mashed. These foods are eaten together with rice and vegetables. In addition to eggplant and chili, other ingredients used are lime or tomato, and onion. Its spicy flavor makes this Balado eggplant much preferred by people who like spicy.
Eggplant is a type of vegetables that many preferred by vegetarians. It contains phytonutrients that keep brain cell membranes that protect all forms of damage. Eggplant contains high fiber so it is good for digestion, heart health, and weight diet and also contains minerals and Vitamin E, so it is very good for skin health.
The existence of red and lime peppers or tomatoes make this dish contains many vitamin C and Provitamin A that serves as an antioxidant and good for eye health as well.
How To Make Egg and Eggplant Balado
Material :
- 1 kg of purple eggplant
- 500 g Eggs
- 200 grams red chili
- 50 grams red cayenne pepper
- 10 Onions
- 2 pieces of Lime or 3 large Tomatoes.
- Cooking oil to taste
- Salt according to taste
- Water enough.
How to make :
- Boiled eggs. Peel the skin.
- Clean the purple eggplant, cut to taste. Put it in a pan.
- Add water to wet.
- Add salt to taste. Leave on for 5 minutes. Boil red chili, red cayenne pepper and tomato when using Tomato.
- After the red chili, red cayenne pepper and tomato boiled, then mashed.
- Add onion, and salt puree again.
- Fried eggplant that has been given salt all of it. Fried Anchovy.
- Prepare the skillet. Enter the cooking oil then heat.
- Slice 3 red onions, put in the hot oil in the pan.
- After the yellow onion, enter the red chili, red cayenne pepper and Tomato that has been mashed earlier. Add a little water. Stir until visible between oil and water is not separated. If you do not use tomatoes, can use lime to taste sour.
- Add the Eggs and eggplant that has been fried earlier, Stir softly so that the eggplant is not destroyed. Eggs and Eggplant Balado ready to serve.
Serving method :
Serve Eggs and Eggplant Balado in a clean, dry dish. Eat with rice and vegetables.


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Cracking China has been tough for outsiders, including in fast food. McDonald's sold a controlling stake in its Greater China restaurants to state-owned conglomerate CITIC in 2017. And as part of a wholesale spinoff of Yum China, the U.S. parent of KFC and Taco Bell offloaded a slug of the operation to Fred Hu's Primavera Capital and Jack Ma's Ant Financial.
For now, Starbucks is touting its independent growth ambitions in the People's Republic. At a full-day presentation focused on the country in May, it forecast tripling revenue there in five years. The company doesn't break out China figures, but Morningstar estimates by then the top line would reach $6 billion, generating some $1.2 billion in operating profit, or nearly a fifth of the total for both.
Investors don't yet seem convinced. As of mid-December, Starbucks was trading at almost 24 times anticipated earnings for the next 12 months, a discount to recent historical levels. And the hefty premium it has fetched over the Golden Arches for much of the last decade has mostly vanished. That suggests Chief Executive Kevin Johnson isn't getting credit for his great leap into China.
There are valid reasons to be sceptical. Homegrown startups such as Luckin Coffee are expanding rapidly with the help of deep-pocketed backers. American brands are also in perpetual danger of getting swept up by geopolitical headwinds. Mergers have been caught in the crossfire, and targeted economic retaliation is a weapon China has used before. Starbucks founder Howard Schultz's dream of becoming U.S. president remains a distant hedge.
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I'VE spent most of my career in the cosmetics industry, and now, as chief executive of Ahava North America, I'm doing many more business trips.
Flying can be a hassle since I miss my family. I'm married and have three daughters, and I like to spend as much time with them as possible. But I think, too, that my family is proud of me and my job, so there are certainly lessons they can learn from mom traveling a lot for work, but still making them the priority.
My husband and I have a standing joke. Since I fly with United so often both domestically and internationally, I see their brand videos constantly and I feel like I know the president, Jeff Smisek, personally. So when I'm on an evening flight, I always send a text to my husband before takeoff and say, "Jeff Smisek says good night."
I recently participated in a parent-teacher conference while I was in Paris. I was in an airline lounge on the phone with the teacher. You learn to make do. I am in a book club with other mothers and their daughters. I need to keep up with everyone, and I get the bulk of my reading done when I'm traveling. I miss my daughters a lot when I do have to go away. So even feeling that connection by reading the same books makes going away a little easier.
Since I've traveled so much, especially internationally, I'm absolutely maniacal about full disclosure on customs forms. I don't want any hassle.
One of Ahava's shareholders produces dates, and as a way to welcome me to the company when I started, the shareholder gave me a few boxes. I put them in my luggage and then totally forgot they were in there. So I didn't disclose them on the customs forms at Newark.
It was very early in the morning, about 4:30 a.m., and I went to the luggage carousel to wait for my bags. I did see my bags, as well as several dogs and their handlers huddled around my luggage. I had to go through a second round of security, which was pretty embarrassing. I should have eaten those dates during my trip.
I try to maximize my time in flight. I usually go straight to sleep and actively avoid conversation. However, recently, on a business trip to Israel, this woman sat next to me and introduced herself, saying, "Hi, my name is Mary Alice. We're going to be spending a lot of time together on this flight." The first thing I thought was, "Oh no, a talker." But she was very sweet, so I figured we could talk for a few minutes.
I learned that this was her first time flying internationally, and that she was an 80-year-old Catholic nun. Traveling to Israel was at the top of her bucket list, and her sister-in-law donated her own frequent flier miles to her. Then her community pitched in and gave her some money so her dream could come true.
I wound up talking to her almost the entire trip. I realized how jaded I was becoming about travel. I'm so much younger than she was, but she was like a child, just so eager to see and experience new things. I gave her a lot of tips and advice about Israel, and she was very grateful.
But it was really me who was grateful. She made me realize that all the traveling I do really is a gift, and maybe all of us who travel a lot need to open up to our seatmates once in a while. Like me, you might learn something wonderful.