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SOURCE: CINDE - Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency
June 15, 2015 15:00 ET
Global Snacking Powerhouse Announces Hiring Process
Global Snacking Powerhouse Announces Hiring Process
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA--(Marketwired - Jun 15, 2015) - Mondelez International, proud maker of iconic brands such as Gallito and Oreo biscuits, Tang beverages, Trident gum and Halls candy, announced today that it has chosen Costa Rica as the location for a new Employee services (Human Resources) center that will support its North America business.
The company confirmed that it has started the hiring process for this new center that will be located in the western area of San Jose and which will start its first phase of operations this coming October.
Alexander Mora, Minister of Foreign Trade, said, "We receive with motivation and pride the news that of one of the main producers in the global food industry has decided to install a new shared Service center in Costa Rica. We are sure that many Costa Ricans will benefit from these high quality Jobs. It is of vital importance for our country that foreign investment companies continue to trust Costa Rica and its talent to successfully develop business at a global level."
"This new service center and its employees will play a critical role in streamlining key processes that support our business," said Caroline Basyn, Senior Vice President, Mondelez International Business Services. "Our focus will be to create a collaborative and great place to work that builds new capabilities and enhanced organizational performance. Starting today, we are actively seeking more than 100 bilingual candidates with experience in the areas of administration, human resources, information technology and related careers to fill these exciting new roles."
Jorge Sequeira, CINDE General Director, said, "Mondelēz International is giving us excellent news by confirming its new Service center in Costa Rica. During 2014, the corporate service sector created 3.500 quality job positions for Costa Ricans. We are sure that Mondelēz International will continue to grow in the country in the short and mid-terms thanks to the Costa Rican high quality talent pool."
Basyn added, "We appreciate the commitment of the authorities to allow the creation of this high performing services organization in Costa Rica. We look forward to the opening of our new center."
Accepting Resumes Now
Recruitment is underway to fill key positions within the new service center. There will be a broad range of very exciting Shared Services Center and Information Technology opportunities, including roles in Administration, Human Resources, Information Systems, and Service Center Management, spanning from early career to management level positions. Ideally candidates with excellent level of English, will bring a background in Human Resources, Information Systems, or Shared Services operations experience, with educational credentials in Business, HR, IT/ IS, Psychology, or related fields. Those interested in applying may submit their resume to http://Mondelez.loop.jobs/register.
The company will participate in the EXPOEMPLEO 2015 Job Fair at the Antigua Aduana in San Jose on July 10th, 11thand 12th and welcomes interested candidates to come visit the Mondelēz International booth (for more event details visit http://www.expoempleo.net/). The company will also be hosting a private Mondelēz International recruiting event in early August and will be inviting interested candidates to attend. For more information regarding our upcoming recruitment events or if you have questions about our opportunities please email firstname.lastname@example.com
About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. is a global snacking powerhouse, with 2014 revenue of $34 billion. Creating delicious moments of joy in 165 countries, Mondelēz International is a world leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages, with billion-dollar brands such as Oreo, LU and Nabisco biscuits; Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate; Trident gum; Jacobs coffee and Tang powdered beverages. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor's 500, NASDAQ 100 and Dow Jones
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So I got home and noticed there was not very much chocolate milk left. Now, most people who know me know that I love chocolate milk. A lot.
Anyway, I figured there really wasn't enough to put in a cup so I decided I'd just drink it out of the carton. I don't normally do this sort of thing because it's cumbersome and weird. But since it's summer and I'm feeling lackadaisical I just took it to my room and finished it off in a couple of gulps.
Well, I set it aside on my bed, propped up next to my crumpled bed sheets and completely forgot about it while I surfed the internet on my laptop. I was happily looking around on websites when out of the corner of my eye I noticed something was on my bed that normally wasn't there and it looked like it was watching me. I was startled and spun my head around to be confronted by a cheery little cow holding an organic chocolate milk banner.
So, basically I'm a freak because I was scared by an empty milk carton that I had put on my bed. This is kind of pathetic. Obviously I am still recovering from finals week. Gee whiz.
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This is turning out to be a difficult decision, too many variables and choices, and not to mention the expenses of it, and it's not only limited to the engine, it involves a propeller, a fuel tank, and the work involved.
Currently Intuition has an A4 working fine (so we think), and since neither of us is an engine mechanic our judgment is limited to "yes it takes us out of the marina" and "yes it brings us back". If that were the extent of our travels of course there is no need to replace it now or maybe ever.
Since our future plans involve more extensive travels we are not sure of the condition of our A4, (we are the 4th owners) and how well it will work for long periods of time. Even though we do regular maintenance like changing the oil, adding a fuel stabilizer to the gas tank, pressure testing, changing the spark plugs and winterizing it, it doesn't really take much work to keep it running and always starts without a glitch.
To completely be sure, we removed the engine from Intuition and took it home to inspect it or sell it, depending of what we decide to do. Hector made a real size model of one of the future engine to see how it would fit.
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In a comment on an earlier post Karen provided a link to this article. I thought it was worth writing about. As with an earlier post, the background to this story is the "dirty war" waged by the Argentinian dictatorship against political dissidents from 1976-83.
Thousands of people "disappeared" during that period. In addition, in many instances (some say as many as 500) infants were taken from prisoners and placed with selected families–presumably those supportive of the dictatorship. Surviving family members, including the mothers of the disappeared, have sought to locate these children by collecting and matching DNA samples.
My earlier post was spurred by a report of one effort to collect DNA. In that story, it was not entirely clear that all those involved were equally interested in discovering the truth. The report I've linked to today tells a very different tale.
Francisco Madariaga Quintela was taken from his mother, Silvia Quintela, the day after his birth in 1977. (She had been snatched off the street by army officers, while her husband, Abel Madariaga, had managed to flee. Shortly after the baby was born, Silvia disappeared from prison, presumably murdered.)
Francisco was taken by a military intelligence officer who gave the baby to his wife. They didn't tell the child he was adopted. The officer was a violent man and the marriage did not last. Eventually Francisco learned the truth and in early February he had DNA testing done.
Meanwhile, his father, Abel Madariaga, had survived and returned to Argentina. He devoted himself to finding the missing children. He met his own son, who is now 33, for the first time last week. (The father is now 59.)
It's an amazing story with a terrific ending. Using DNA testing allowed these two men to find one another and to know their relationship with certainty. It allowed them to solve the mystery of what had happened to the child born to Silvia Quintela.
To me, it's useful to think of the two reports from Argentina together. DNA can tell you many things. It can tell you about the past, for example. It can tell you about historical truth–this is the child born to this woman, for example.
But that knowledge may not always be welcome, or it might be more welcome to some of those involved than to others. (I'm thinking here of Felipe and Marcela Noble, the subjects of the first story.) We tend to think about (or at least, the discussion tends to focus on) the right of the child to find the genetic parent. But reading about events in Argentina, it seems clear that there are instances where it is equally, if not more, important for the parent (or grandparent) to locate the child.
This leads me to think about the relative rights of adults and children, or perhaps more particularly parents and children. The rights or interests of a child are often invoked in law and in policy making. After all, who can argue against the rights of an innocent child, who has no hand in the situation she/he finds him/herself in?
Yet that analysis is incomplete. A child may well have rights and we ought to care about what is in the child's best interests. But is that determined child by child, because what is in the best interests of one child may not be in the best interests of the next. And perhaps, too, we need to think about the interests of the adults involved. All just food for thought.


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The main reason I would buy this phone is for the camera.
We are so close to replacing point and shoot cameras, but a dual LED flash it not enough. We need xenon flahses.
I refuse to buy a camera phone at this cost that does not take good low light pictures.
Please add xenon! :)
Lion, 18 Jun 2009C905 is a piece of garbage compared to this , it has all that C905 has plus more: 8GB memory ,... moreI don't know if the other things you said are correct but i got to say that a xenon flash is 10 times better than dual-led.xenon is not out dated seriously.I ain't a fanboy of any company but use your head and think: what flash do they use on cameras (not camera phones)?...that's xenon my friend which is so strong that you still see stars or sth for seconds. Plus, for a camera to have xenon it means that the shutter speed is really fast.
Hi guys , I'm really waiting for this mobile now for those people that have already this mobile ( N86 ) can you please tell me regarding the camera , video of this phone like if this is clear and so on and so forth... CAn compare the camera to the navigator mobile? Can you please give some idea about this mobile... Hope to hear from you guys...
Wishlist for next SE flagship :
1.5 inch CSTN 4096 colors,96 x 68 pixels
CIF (352 x 288 pixels)camera
128 x 96 pixels @5FPS video recording
110 x 55 x 25mm, 200 grams
GPRS class 2, WAP 1.2.1, Infrared
50 KB internal memory, no card slots
Price : 600 euro
Oh yeah what is so special bout Aino??? So called touchscreen but the fact it is not full touchscreen capable. Can ur SE makes any good decent phone??? I don't they can do it since they will get disappeared very soon. W995? Oh, W995 IT'S just an overhyped-overrated-overpriced-piece of rotten junk
Whoever say this phone design boring or outdated, I have good news for u, thanks to that anonymous guy who post a link to mobile-reviews "Whats wrong with SE", a really great articles, do u know that SE Yari just copied the design of N81??? What, can u say anything now??? U SE fans should be ashamed of urself
I don't think so called 12 Mpix Satio can defeat this phone's cam.
8.0 MPix Carl Zeiss Optics, 28mm Tessar wide angle lens with variable apperture f/2.4, f/3.2, f/4.8 and mechanical shutter 1/1000 secs. Compared to those outdated JUST-A-12-MPIX camera with a total helpless lens, I can see they will never seen light of a day again
Those poor SE fans can't say anything now
Whoever said it will use Exmor should be ashamed
Ur beloved company really let u down!!!!
Ur Satio will bring a C905 lens in 12 Mpix resolutions, nothing news, or even revolutionary
I really love see how SE doing now, I mean I really don't like SE from deep of my heart
Lets see if they can survive
The Speakers might not sound that loud playing tunes but with the headphones on they are the Loudest i have had on any mobile, the Sound is really High an Loud
major problem:
I've just bought the new N86 3 days ago, its amazing and great, but today I faced a really frustrating problem. The problem is with the FM Transmitter, whenever I try to activate it I get a message saying "Feature is not supported", now I read about the FM Transmitter allowance in my country and it is allowed (I am in Kuwait, and from http://www.nokia.com/fmtransmitter shows the status of Kuwait as YES allowed). Please help.
minor problem:
This problem is not major its just nice to be able to use, its regarding the turning control. I've enabled the turning control for both silencing an incoming call and for snoozing the alarm, but I don't seem to be able to use. I tried flipping the phone down and in every direction but I just can't get it to work.
Please note that I've installed the Nokia Software Updater and it identified my phone and gave me a messge saying that my software is up-to-date.
Thanks everyone
Got the N86 an reading reviews saying its heavy is totally wrong an misleading people,the slides alot more solid than the N85,but only found one thing odd on the N86 is both speakers on the same side instead like the N95 8gb one speaker on either side,so not as loud as my N95 8gb ,like the slide lock key on the side as you get feed up pressing the butons to much,so to unlock it just slide the side lock down an its unlocked,will check the camera out soon as not tried taken images yet,got 14 days to check the N86 out before i decide to return it,but uptil now i like the N86 very much
Anonymous, 19 Jun 2009the new msg indictaor keeps blinking on the screen all the time.the inbox is empty but its fla... moreit means ur sim memory is full, delete some sim sms
the new msg indictaor keeps blinking on the screen all the time.the inbox is empty but its flashing all the time and i dont know how to stop it.please help
i thought the device had only 77.4 something mb RAM..not 128mb? at least thats what it still says on the Nokia website as well..
but now the specs above here say its got 128mb RAM internal memory, so was just wondering..umm any idea guys? anyone? whats the deal?!
Tyo, 19 Jun 2009i thought the device had only 77.4 something MB RAM..not 128MB? at least thats what it still s... moreit does have 128mb ram, but some are used up by the system and only 77 mb remains
i thought the device had only 77.4 something MB RAM..not 128MB? at least thats what it still says on the Nokia website as well..
but now the specs above here say its got 128MB RAM internal memory, so was just wondering..umm any idea guys? anyone? whats the deal?!
Anonymous, 19 Jun 2009guys should i buy this? n96 ? n97 ? or n85? i already have tocco ultra the n958g and i phone 2... moreid definitely choose the n95... 3.5 inch touch screen, slide out qwerty, 32gb inbuilt... definitely the n97
guys should i buy this? n96 ? n97 ? or n85? i already have tocco ultra the n958g and i phone 2g and i tried the c905- shi* tho i only use the n95
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Rokib, 19 Jun 2009In Bangladesh it costs 33,500TAKA.That means 480USD.1USD =70TAKA. @Rokib:
Its not 33500tk, after 25% tax which include recently by goverment, its now 42900tk and N97 is 56500tk.
Anonymous, 18 Jun 2009hahaha this phone sucks , samsung innov8 have a better camera in the reviewinnov8 tend to produce over colored photos which might charm ur eyes but its not real,whr N86 clearly producing real naturar colour.look at purple colored flowers in micro shoot its over purpled n in deatil N86 already beaten innov8.look at the flower's photo,in n86 full flower was focused well n hv more detail thn innov8.innov8 failed to focus upper leaf,u should consider detail in overall way n N86 has more overall detail,not only of flower but also of background.in first pic last right,here lots of car has been parked,now compare,innov8 get less visibility compared to N86,look at walking person right side thn compare who has produced best figure..innov8 only shows the letter clearly.but N86 has more detail in overall.


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Bees reach consensus by headbutting dissenters
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The human brain is wonderfully complex. Within it, there are billions of neurons, each collecting information and determining whether to respond to it. In some cases, groups of neurons compete for an outcome; when a group reaches a certain level of activity, its output ends up being chosen. To help make their case, these neurons can send positive signals to each other, and they can inhibit others with different agendas. Ideally, this system improves the chances of reaching an optimal decision; it's an elegant way to make sense of lots of competing input.
As if we didn't think bees were cool enough already, Science reports this week that this approach to decision making is echoed in the behavior of honeybee swarms. Just as our neurons emit inhibitory signals, bees can hinder other hivemates that are advocating a different course of action. As with neurons, the swarm's collective decision is made when a particular threshold is reached. But, unlike neurons, the bees have a very physical means of inhibiting those with a competing message: they headbutt them.
When a group of honeybees are ready to create a new colony, thousands of bees, along with one queen, set off from their old hive. Scout bees are faced with the task of finding a suitable nest and reporting back to their group with the location of the best nest site; the information is communicated via the famous waggle dance. Unfortunately, the scouts don't always agree on which site is best. So how does a swarm decide where to relocate?
A group of researchers found that, upon returning to the swarm, scout bees will "headbutt" other scouts that are promoting a different nest site. This headbutt transfers a vibrational signal that, when repeated enough times, causes the other bee to stop dancing. Once a certain threshold is reached—that is, enough scouts that were advocating alternative sites have been headbutted into submission—the decision is made, and the swarm will move to the winning nest site.


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Because Blogger's "Adult warning" often goes into a perpetual loop (isn't working properly), I will be making all new posts at my WordPress blog. You can follow it even if you do not have a WordPress Account. There're also my Twitter and my Tumblr blog, my Facebook and my Google+ page and my group.
(Update: Blogger hasn't fixed its problem with the "adult warning". Will go back to posting at my WordPress blog)
(Update: Blogger hasn't fixed its problem with the "adult warning". Will go back to posting at my WordPress blog)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Car Blues
So I've been walking to the station (20 minutes for someone as confectus aetate as me, carrying a heavy laptop) and half an hour down to the village. My knees ache and my ankles ache and my hips ache from all this walking. I know, it helps me lose weight. And yes, I know, exercise is good for you. But when you can hear the bones grinding in your knees, it's not so good, neh? Anyway, we've decided to get another car next week. Not a new one (do I look as if I'm made of money?) but one that's only 8 years old instead of 16.
Sic vita est. Not many months ago we made the last payment on the other car. Oh well.
Mustn't grumble.
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Now that jessie-based VyOS can load its config, even if there are known problems, we should probably make a public beta to get some feedback.
- Difficulty level
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Happy to test, what are the current known problems?
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It's that time of year that brings up some great debates. The end of the school year. It's at this point that people start debating do you buy a gift at the end of the year to show your appreciation to the teachers.
Some debate that they are getting paid for a job and there is no reason to buy a gift, other say that they don't get paid enough.
I say it depends on the year and how the teachers were through the year.
I believe if the teacher was not a good teacher don't show appreciation. If you truly feel the teacher went over and above then at least just send a thank you note to recognize how they impacted your child. If teaching was easy then everyone would be doing it.
There is also the question of who do you buy gifts for. Adam has 6 different teachers so do we buy something for everyone or do we purchase for a select few?
We have decided to buy for 3 of his teachers. His classroom has his primary teacher and an early childhood educator (who is just as important as the primary teacher in my eyes) and his gym teacher. Adam just adores this gentleman and he is the only other teacher Adam comes home and rambles on about.
For the gym teacher we are going to purchase a Tim Horton's gift card for. It's an easy gift and you can't go wrong with.
For his "homeroom" teachers I set out today with a budget of $25 each including taxes to come up with an awesome gift.
In the car on the way to the mall I received an email from Bath and Body Works. Their semi-annual sale started. It gave me an idea for a gift.
Most ladies like a nice body wash or hand soap. If I can hit a sale why not!
I actually started to buy things just after Christmas and have a little stock pile of gifts and items for future years. It's always handy to have things around for last minute gifts for housewarming or hostess gifts.
At the mall, the sale was amazing. I went a little crazy and was able to put together a nice gift but also got some great buys for myself.
I picked up for each of them a body wash and lotion, two hand soaps as well as a hand soap holder and a hand sanitizer.
The Christmas decoration I picked up on boxing week at 50% off. I was holding them and not sure what to do with them because it had the year 2014 on the box.
With a stop at the dollar store for some cute baskets and clear basket wrap we ended up with this.
All of the bath products went into the basket and I used the decoration as an embellishment on the gift.
Each gift ended with a cost of $22.44 after tax. (19.86 + 13% tax) All of the items from Bath and Body Works cost $12.36 (regular cost of the items were $52.50) The decoration was 50% in January (regular was $12.99) and the basket for a dollar.
I came in under budget and ended up with a fantastic gift. Here is just one idea for your teacher appreciation gift if you would like to do one. You can hop on the Internet and find a million other ideas as well.
The Bath and Body Works sale is going on all week if you want to take advantage of some awesome prices or get some early Christmas shopping done.
Whatever you decide to do if you do, it will be appreciated by the teacher.


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Akeed A Pavel, University of Missouri-Columbia
The relentless effort to scale down floating gate based non-volatile memory (NVM) structures is being challenged by the degradation of the insulation property of thin SiO2 layers, which are conventionally used as the gate dielectric material. Making the oxide layer thicker, on the other hand, reduces the tunneling current through it, and adversely affects the programming speed. Improving programming speed without affecting the data retention capability has therefore instigated significant research effort in recent time and replacement of SiO2 by other materials with higher dielectric constants (high-k) and lower conduction band offset with Si have been proposed.
With the recent advancements in fabrication technology, metal nanocrystals (NCs) have emerged as the most promising candidate for the discrete charge storage nodes in the floating-gate-based non-volatile memories. Metal NCs, compared to Si NCs have stronger influence on enhancing electric field in gate stack, which improves the programming speed. Furthermore, due to their dissimilar workfunctions compared to Si, metal NCs produce asymmetric potential barrier in favor of retaining the stored charge for longer period of time. Although integration of metal NCs with high-k dielectrics seems to be an obvious choice, recent experimental investigation demonstrated that the efficacy of metal NCs may deteriorate when embedded in certain high-k dielectrics through the effect of Fermi level pinning at the metal NC/dielectric interface.
This work is devoted to the modeling of charge transport in metal NC based NVMs to optimize the combination of high-k/metal NCs for maximum programming speed and retention time. A two-step computational scheme has been developed to quantify the quantum mechanical tunneling currents in a NC based memory structure. First the potential profile in the dielectric is generated considering the geometry and material properties of the NCs and the dielectric. The tunneling currents are then computed within a self consistent process, which is based on the Green's function formalism and the concept of quantum mechanical wave impedance. Along with quantifying the physical phenomena that makes metal NCs superior in improving programming speed and retention time, the model provides an effective guideline for choosing metal NC/high-k dielectric material combination by taking the effect of Fermi level pinning into account.
About Akeed A Pavel:
Akeed A. Pavel has been pursuing PhD degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia, since spring 2006. His general research interest includes physics and modeling of novel semiconductor devices like metal nanocrystal non-volatile memory, nanowire transistor, and photovoltaic devices.
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Assalamualaikum n greetings..its been a very long time i didn't brainstorm to write this blog..lots of things happened, but just remain silent in memory. Hoping that those stories will be remembered for a long long time..hopefully..
but now, lets get a short introduction..its better, isn't it??less grammatical mistakes i think.. ermmm..
So, here was the story, last month which was on November 2013, my friend Dahlia was married. The ceremony took place in Bentong, Pahang. So, all together were 5 people, Fahmi, d driver n his car, Muaz, Kak Suhana, Dedey n me were all going to that wedding. On our way back, its like kill two birds with one stone, we all went to Bukit Tinggi..thanks to our friend Fahmi really generous and didn't complaint too much about the road. It was 30-45mins from Tol plaza Bentong to KL (as I remembered)..So, we went by following Waze Dedey n signboard along the way..
After a snakelike road, finally we arrived at the front gate of Bukit Tinggi. To go in there, we need to pay RM12 per person. So, one whole cars were RM60..Just enjoy the picture..and my tips are if you want to go here, make sure u have a good stamina and please don't wear high heels..errrr..
with our colleague Dahlia..its her wedding!!
Selamat Pengantin Baru dear!!
in front Colmar Tropicale
Colmar Tropicale
this is Malaysia, not oversea k..hihi..
This looks like an English old style building..^_^
Old style building at Colmar..^_^
with K.suhana, me, Dedey n Muadz..
we are here at Colmar!!
nice view from top of building at Colmar..
its a nice view at Japanese Village
the only shop at Japanese Village
bye bye..till we come again..hehe


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Michelle Williams, New Black Panthers chief of staff to the Republican National Convention: "Our Feet Will Be On Your Motherf***ing Necks."
Did you ever hear anybody in the Tea Party talk like that?
Make no mistake about it, folks, the left WILL have violence. When they need it, and when they can get away with it, they...will...have...violence!


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Dear Prospective Sixth Former
We will have Open Mornings from 20th to 24th November at 9:30am - 12:00noon and an Open Evening on 23rd November starting at 7pm. You are welcome to come and look around on one or both occasions.
The Open Mornings will allow you to see the school functioning normally where as at the Open Evening the teachers will be able to give you their time and attention. Subject information and presentations are designed to give you an opportunity to consider the combination of subjects you wish to study at 'A' Level and there will be sixth formers you can talk to.
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Stories of wives physically intimidating husbands
Emotional abuse crosses all social classes, ethnic groups, sexual orientations and religions.
The common denominators of abusers are personal, social and psychological, not demographic.
A police spokesman agreed that "Domestic abuse is no respecter of class or status.
It crosses all social boundaries – we get calls from bankers, solicitors and medical doctors, as well as office workers, artisans and bus drivers." A few months back, a solicitor's wife, Sharon Edwards was jailed for life for murder after a Manchester Crown Court in Britain heard how he regularly beat and belittled her husband David, before she stabbed him with a kitchen knife.
To the outside world', " Peter said, 'she presented a sweet, professional veneer, a smoke screen and I went along with it because I worried about the consequences if I didn't.' It was only after a shocking burst of temper.
which saw his wife swing a hair-dryer at her husband, splitting his head open and causing a wound that required eight stitches in hospital, that he finally accepted he needed help." "Ironically," continued the report, "he was prompted by a phone call from their daughter's school – the 11-year-old had confided in her teachers about what she'd seen Mummy do to Daddy and the school got in touch.
He has taken out a restraining order preventing her from going near him or the family home.A special needs teacher at a secondary school, she showed compassion and patience with her young charges by day but, at home, her temper knew no bounds.It was only after a shocking burst of temper, which saw Meena swing a hairdryer at her husband, splitting his head open and causing a wound that required eight stitches in hospital, that he finally accepted he needed help.Generally speaking, her style of communication doesn't invite open and free conversation.It tends to be intimidating or manipulative and is intended to shut her husband down.


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For this International Jazz Day I decided to make a list of some of my favourite international jazz recordings. These are in no particular order (except in which I found the recordings) and can be seen as a taster of jazz across a number of styles. You can also find my equivalent New Zealand jazz list here.
1 Bobby Jasper flute w. Hank Jones piano, Paul Cahmbers bass, Kenny Clarke drums: Moonlight Becomes You
2 Frank Wess flute w. Kenny Burrell guitar; Freddie Green rhythm guitar; Eddie Jones bass; Gus Johnson drums: Monday Stroll
3 Weather Report: Birdland
4 Benny Goodman Orchestra: Sing, Sing, Sing (Live at Carnegie Hall 1938)
5 Duke Ellington Orchestra (featuring Johnny Hodges): Warm Valley
6 Kenny Garrett alto and soprano saxophone w. Vernell Brown Jr. piano; Chris Dave drums; Bobby Hutcherson vibes; Marcus Miller electric-bass; Charnett Moffett bass; Jean Norris vocals; Michael "Patches" Stewart trumpet/flugelhorn; Randy Razz guitar; Marcus Baylor drums
7 George Golla guitar and Don Burrows flute: Corcavado
8 Jazzgroove Mothership: Walkabout
9 Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: Phobos
10 Marian McPartland piano (bass and drums unidentified): Things Ain't What They Used to Be
11 Charles Mingus bass w. Eric Dolphy bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan tenor saxophone; Jonny Coles trumpet; Jaki Byard piano; Dannie Richmond drums: Take the 'A' Train
12 Art Blakey and the Jazz Messangers: Moanin'
13 Mary Lou Williams w. the Benny Carter Orchestra: Roll 'Em
14 Dizzy Gillespie trumpet w. James Moody flute/alto saxophone, Kenny Barron piano, Christopher White bass, Rudy Collins drums: BBC Jazz 625 (full show)
15 Esperanza Spalding bass/vocals (unidentified sidemen): Jazz Ain't Nothing But Soul
16 Miles Davis trumpet w. George Coleman tenor saxophone; Herbie Hancock piano; Ron Carter bass; Tony Williams drums: My Funny Valentine (Philharnoic Hall concert 1964)
17 Hubert Laws flute w. David Budway piano; Rob Mullins keyboards; John Leftwich bass; Ralph Penland drums: Shades of Light
18 John Coltrane tenor saxophone w. Tommy Flannigan piano; Paul Chambers bass; Art Taylor drums: Syeeda's Song Flute
19 Ella Fitzgerald w. the Count Basie Orchestra: C-Jam Blues
20 Gerry Mulligan baritone saxophone and Chet Baker trumpet w. Henry Grimes bass and Dave Bailey drums.


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This Grow Journal Has It All! Big Car Chase - Explosions!
Lol , Yeap, it's a good solution
You might want to go into hiding after if you try it @bob31 @Zombo's idea seems like a win all around and will keep the peace.
I have to go, my "quota" of internet for today is gone. … see you tomorow or later this week, my friends
That's good advise @AnneBonny… I'm already pushing the limits with growing to begin with…lol
they are already so cute!
they have small travel washing machines that are really basic and cheap… Always wanted to buy one and doubles as a bubblehash bag machine too so might be an excuse for me to buy one for myself on Xmas
@bob31 both my autos got chopped this weekend also. I don't weigh mine but thinking I'll end up with 2oz off each plant.
@bob31 I had a bunch of catching up to do
Woohoo on your harvest
Always a good time
Thanks all for your liking and comments. Not a huge harvest but enough to make some tincture and vape for the Mrs. And maybe a little bud left over for evening meds!
Still outstanding grow
there's nothing like the quality of your own home grown
the love and dedication you put in and the good feelings taken away are their own rewards that can't be weighed by the gram, ounce or pound
preach it, @kabongster,preach it!!!
You said man!
Well said @kabongster you should start a church
I'd listen to you preach all day lol brother
Amen , lol


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The government is likely to modify the guidelines for FDI in single-brand retail to ensure that foreign retailers can have long term relationship with micro and small enterprises (MSEs).
The changes,according to sources,would address the concerns of the foreign retailers about 30 per cent mandatory sourcing of their requirements from MSEs even after they become big and lose MSE tag.
The government while increasing FDI in single-brand retail to 100 per cent has stipulated that the foreign companies should atleast procure 30 per cent of their requirements from MSEs.
International retailers,including IKEA have expressed concerns over the lack of clarity on this condition saying that under the present norms they would have to change the vendors once an MSE cross the plant and machinery investment limit of USD 1 million (about Rs 5 crore).
The foreign retailers have suggested that the condition should be modified so that they can continue to procure goods from the same vendor even after it loses its MSE tag.
"The clarification may feature in forthcoming FDI policy circular scheduled to be released on March 30," the sources said.
According to Reliance Brands President and CEO Darshan Mehta India is a complex market and the restriction to source from villages and cottage industries would make it impossible for brands looking to enter India on their own.
Reliance Brands,a subsidiary of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Retail,has joint ventures or license arrangements with seven fashion and lifestyle brands,including Marks & Spencer,Diesel,Zegna,Timberland and Paul & Shark.
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The latest scandal to roil the American newspaper business – charges that some papers have consistently inflated their circulation figures – is undermining the confidence of many advertisers. Some are demanding a stricter accounting of circulation figures, and others are threatening law suits. The newspapers accused of doctoring their figures are among the largest in the country: the Chicago Sun-Times, Newsday, the suburban New York daily owned by the Chicago Tribune Co., and Hoy, the leading Spanish-language daily. Newsday and Hoy have admitted their circulation figures for last year were inflated by at least 19 per cent. The Chicago Sun-Times, which is owned by Hollinger, has admitted it has been inflating its figures for years – but has not said by how much. Some papers could face criminal charges. In New York, the district attorney has ordered an investigation into the pumping up of Newsday's figures. Meanwhile, the New York Post, always eager to needle its competitors, is demanding an official auditing of all New York's newspapers.
Cutbacks are coming. After 2001 proved to be one of the worst years in advertising for 50 years, there was a belief the industry had turned the corner. Reports of a recovery were, however, over-optimistic. Pressure on big newspaper chains from investors has resulted in an increase in ad rates, the reduction of newsprint consumption and now lay-offs. The Los Angeles Times, which earlier this year won an unprecedented five Pulitzer prizes, is expected to cut staff numbers soon. This is part of a growing trend. A new study by a group called The Project for Excellence in Journalism reports that since 1990 the number of full-time editorial employees in the newspaper business has dropped by 2,200.
It was a shock cover for New York Magazine – a picture of a model walking down New York's famous Park Avenue in the nude, albeit with little yellow stickers reading "Carefree summer" over the strategic parts. The magazine insists the nude photoshoot was legal – and that the only problem was passers-by taking pictures of the model with their mobile phones. The nude cover ran only on copies that went out to subscribers, with news-stand copies featuring a headshot of stubble-chinned film actor Ethan Hawke on the front. The magazine's new editor Adam Moss explains: "We feared an uproar if we put a naked model on news-stand copies."
Americans are losing interest in Iraq. One reason: they are becoming hardened to the deaths and other grisly events. A poll of 1,000 Americans by the prestigious Pew Research Institute reveals that just 39 per cent now say they follow events in Iraq closely, down 15 per cent since April. Moreover 35 per cent say they feel less emotionally involved with the news from Iraq – up from 26 per cent in May.
The title of cheapest magazine in America – if only for one week – was claimed by In Touch. The US edition of the German-owned celebrity mag – which normally sells for $1.99 – cut its price to a bare bones 25 cents, the equivalent of less than 15p. Its publisher, Bauer, claims the magazine is the fastest growing in the US. In the first six months this year it sold an average of 750,000 copies a week on the news-stands – up 77 per cent from last year. Cutting the price was, the publisher claimed, a way of saying "thank you" to its readers. The magazine aims to sell a million copies a week. But it still has a way to go before it overtakes its rival People, which sells 3,600,000 a week.
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Thin, wispy, ethereal layers of orange sherbet-colored fluff, with a maizey underlayment served on a crystalline robin's-egg blue palette. Heavenly dessert? No. Heavenly sunrise yesterday as I dashed out for a cup of good coffee.
Although universal, the golds, oranges and blues inspired me to think of the colors and, admittedly the tastes, of the Southwest, and the deeply warm, spicy flavors the area represents.
So, later in the day, always maintaining simplicity, I began experimenting with dried ancho peppers I had in the pantry. I purchase great dried peppers from a spice house whose products are dedicated to quality. Ancho peppers soften easily when torn in rough pieces, seeded and are allowed to steep in boiling water for 30 minutes.
A warmly spiced chile sauce is very versatile. Rounding out the sauce is easy. While the chiles are steeping, simply sweat 1 large onion, chopped, in canola oil until soft; add 1-2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped and saute for 1 additional minute. Deglaze the pan with 1/2C red wine and reduce by half. Add 1 small can tomato paste and 1 Tbsp each of apple cider vinegar and light or dark brown sugar, 2 tsp Worchestershire sauce and 1/4 tsp dried cumin. Simmer for a few minutes, and check the need for salt and pepper Additional seasoning is likely unnecessary. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Puree sauce in food processor or blender, adding reserved chile liquid in quantities to form a smooth sauce.
This is great sauce to serve as a foundation for grilled fish, roasted pork or sautéed or roasted chicken.
Let simplicity and the skyline inspire you.


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Zucchini Cilantro Dip
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- Line a large baking sheet with clean dish towel; spread zucchini over towel. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt; let stand 5 minutes. Roll zucchini in towel; squeeze out moisture.
- In food processor, combine zucchini, garbanzo beans, cilantro, and garlic; process until smooth. Add vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and jalapeno, if desired; process 10 seconds. Adjust salt to taste.
- Serve dip with chips, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, toasted baguette slices, or pita bread wedges.
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Per Serving: 17 calories; 0.9 g fat; 1.8 g carbohydrates; 0.4 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 35 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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I was browsing allrecipes.com looking for something to do with a bunch of zucchini I had been given when I saw this recipe. I'm so glad I did! This was very good, albeit a bit messy to make. I d...
Very hummus-like. Really healthy and yummy.
I was browsing allrecipes.com looking for something to do with a bunch of zucchini I had been given when I saw this recipe. I'm so glad I did! This was very good, albeit a bit messy to make. I d...
This dip is wonderful. I would call it hummus rather than dip, but nonetheless, it has an awesome flavor. No one will ever guess the main ingredient is Zucchini! We will definitely be making ...
It seemed a little bland, so I added lime juice and an extra jalapeno and it was pretty good.
Very good!
Very hummus-like. Really healthy and yummy.
I added more garlic for more flavour as it was a bit bland at first. Went over well, but I prefer the flavours of hummus or guacamole better.
A great idea, but the rice vinegar was too much for my taste. Next time, I would just use 1T. rice vinegar.
Super yummy and pretty darn healthy. I'm going to use this recipe often when entertaining.
Overall it had a great cilantro taste and I love the creaminess that the garbanzo beans gave it but otherwise kinda of a weak dip. OK definitely a 'guilt free' dip but the recipe didn't 'wow' m...


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Australian Animals of Blackburn Lake Sanctuary - School Holiday Program
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Discover some of the amazing Australian Animals that you may find at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. Learn about some of their special features and how they are well adapted to the Australian Environment.
Meet at the Visitor Centre at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. Remember to wear a hat and sunscreen and wear suitable footwear. A water bottle is a great idea as well. Toilet facilities are available. Children must be accompanied by and adult.
If it is declared a Total Fire Ban day the event will be cancelled. Please check www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/total-fire-bans-and-ratings/ the evening before.


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Purple Suzy Shier sweater dress. Black layered tights. My favorite Icing sparrow necklace. Gucci bangle watch. Pink elastic breast cancer awareness bracelet from Payless. Icing faux hair. Not Pictured: pointed black suede boots thrifted from coworker.
I love the sweater dress, have you noticed? Especially on chilly October morning's when I have to leave for work at 8:15 in the morning. Things I also love: long hair; my sparrow necklace; getting off work while the sun is still up; Andrew (obviously); tofu salad; being able to see the floor of my bedroom finally; Friday being payday; having Thursday, Friday AND Saturday off.


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BIRCHFIELD Harriers will have to pull out all the stops to make sure they maintain top-flight status in the UK Women's National League at Barnet Copthall on Saturday.
Already deprived of Beijing Olympics-bound trio Kelly Sotherton, Julie Hollman and Zoe Derham, Harriers have also been hit by a catalogue of work, wedding and exam commitments.
Birchfield team boss Lynn Orbell said: "We get hit harder than most because some of the athletes we've got missing are multi-eventers.''
Harriers will suffer most at Barnet in the distance events and may even struggle to be represented at 1500metres and 3,000metres.
The situation is precarious, but previous good performances could well save Birchfield.
Bottom side Rugby and Northampton appear doomed, while next-to-bottom Woodford Green and Essex Ladies would need to finish at least five places clear of Birchfield to avoid dropping down next season.
The current standings after three events are: City of Manchester 16pts, City of Edinburgh 13pts, Trafford 10pts, Shaftsbury Barnet 10pts, Birchfield 9pts, Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow 7pts, Woodford Green and Essex Ladies 5pts, Rugby and Northampton 2pts.
Birchfield will look to bag plenty of points in the pole vault, where Louise Butterworth and Henrietta Paxton are both capable of clearing four metres.
Meghan Beasley should be good for plenty of points. She teams up with Michelle Thomas in the 400 metres, but would also look to snap up extra points in the 200 metres and javelin.
Shelley Went and Bernice Wilson should prove competitive in the sprints, while Eden Francis will be a force to reckon with in the discus and shot.
Some of Birchfield's athletes will be back in action on Sunday when they compete in the Midland Track and Field League.
Birchfield host the Division Two meeting at Alexander Stadium and will need a strong performance to ensure promotion.


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Researchers mine more than a decade's worth of data with a focus on blood pressure.
Psychiatrist: People can put on a good face in public and still be depressed.
Join us at the Science Café to hear Dr. Vanessa Hinson to learn about recent breakthroughs in the science and treatment of Parkinson's Disease with members of the MUSC Movement Disorder Program.
Dr. Özlem Yilmaz lab's recent publication in the high-profile journal Cellular Microbiology has been highlighted under the special section "Science Advances" in the NIDCR Director's report to council and public. This is a rare honor and achievement. Additionally, the journal Nature appointed Dr. Yilmaz as an editorial board member to act as an editor for the Oral Science section of Scientific Reports. She also has received a special invitation from renowned oral biology/periodontology scientist Professor Ingar Olsen in Norway to join the prestigious international Journal of Oral Microbiology as a board member. Frontiers in Cellular Infection and Microbiology appointed Dr. Yilmaz as an Associate Editor for the two specialty sections, Host Cell & Bacteria and Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis.
Özlem Yilmaz D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor, College of Dental Medicine
Join us at the Science Café to hear Dr. Gustavo Leone, director of Hollings Cancer Center, as he explores exciting developments in the fight against cancer. Can it be cured and why hasn't it happened before now? As an aging population threatens to increase the number of new cancer cases to 23.6 million worldwide by 2030, find out about new advances that cancer researchers hope will help stem the tide.
Can a simple blood test rule out lung cancer? (Eurek Alert 4/17/18)
Blocking a MicroRNA Improves Symptoms of Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease in Mouse Model (Lymphoma News Today 4/17/2018)
'It seemed like a bomb had dropped.' MUSC experts confront destruction and PTSD in Puerto Rico (Charleston Post Courier 4/11/18)
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All I can say is I'm hooked on this granola, literally can't stop snacking on it!! Super yummy, crunchy and just enough sweet. This can be made gluten-free (like I did) or you can buy regular oats and ingredients. Granola is something I really love to make since it's my go-to snack and you can add so many nutritional ingredients.
Coconut Vanilla Granola w/Dried Cranberries-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2 cups old fashion oats, gluten-free if needed (not quick oats)
- 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 3/4 shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or sea salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss together oats, walnuts, coconut, almonds, dried cranberries, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mixture and stir until all the dry ingredients are well coated.
- Spread mixture in an even layer on the lined baking sheet and bake for 30-45 minutes, or until mixture turns a light golden brown. You'll want to check on it every 10 minutes and stir around to make sure it doesn't burn.


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Lets chat: Beastclaw Raiders
Karchev23 posted a topic in DestructionFellow Frostlords! I now send out a call through the blizzard, carried upon the oh so snowy winds on the everwinter. I ask you all to discuss all things Beastclaw Raiders! Tactics, fluff, hobby you name it. So il start things off. Ive got a 2500 pt tourney coming up in June, and im stuck as to which of the two big fluffy battalions i should take. Ive been playing the Olwr recently to great effect , aka Mournfangs wreck face, however im seriously considering a svard this time round. Minimum of 5 stonehorns is nothing to sniffle at ( get it.... cause you know... cold stuff ), all of them gaining an extra wound, the jorlbads run and charge and a 5+ save against mortal wounds for an artifact are pretty tempting... aaaand the old one drop armies always a good thing considering i know i wont be winning any games on scenario, first turn charges ftw. Sooo yeah, Olwr or Svard?
Dont forget that you can alwayd use comtagion points to summom them in now that they dont cost reinforcement pts. Sure theres better options out there but its still a cool idea
The Malign Portents Campaign, What Grand Alliance are you fighting for?
Karchev23 replied to xking's topic in Age of Sigmar DiscussionsUnder stricked orders from the admiralty. GA order KO
Call to glory : Cancon 2018 - Army Lists rundown
Karchev23 replied to Olincay's topic in Age of Sigmar DiscussionsI saw that list with 200 giant rats.. and i did alittle inside
Im waiting for all the people thinking sand means TK are coming back...
Let's Create: Start Collecting Boxes
Karchev23 replied to hellalugosi's topic in Age of Sigmar DiscussionsI can imagine the KO being Khemist Company Gunhauler ( cause they need to sell them.. like seriously that model is useless )
Whats the consensus of dealing with Maggotkin?
The Painting Contract - January 2018
Karchev23 replied to TheOtherJosh's topic in Painting and ModellingI will paint a Frostlord on Stonehorn! If not a BCR start collecting
"Just Play Better"
Karchev23 replied to heywoah_twitch's topic in DestructionLoving this blog man. I started playing BCR when they first came out, played them for a year solid then gave them up. HOWEVER 2018 will see their return and i will watch this thread closely
What are your 2018 Objectives?
Karchev23 replied to Marc Wilson's topic in Age of Sigmar DiscussionsGet back into Beastclaw Raiders. Win best painted at a tournament
How important is variety (of armies) in a community?
Karchev23 replied to wayniac's topic in Age of Sigmar DiscussionsVariety is the spice of life for wargaming IMO. That is all
The valley is up!
Next Death Battletome
Karchev23 replied to NinjaDetective's topic in DeathWhile i really want a deathrattle expanded release. My DREAM is Vampires with mortal underlings, no not flesh eaters
In recent novels theres been alot of talk of Armsmen of the order of the fly. Could be cool to see them fill out rotbringers with a chaff unit
****** if that isn't adorable
Im seriously hoping Rotbringers/ mortals are good in this release. Ever since i read plague garden ive wanted to do an order of the fly army.
Heres hoping for pestigors. Wants me a nurgle mortals army.
I like the idea of Nagash stealing back the souls off Sigmar, just yeah.. please dont be stormcast with afew skulls. Armour along the lines of morghast would be sweet whilst sticking with the whole death aesthetic.
AoS Wish For 2018
Karchev23 replied to Mr. White's topic in Age of Sigmar DiscussionsNurgle, New Death releases, new season of war campaign. just.... more stuff?
What drew you to collect your Army
Karchev23 posted a topic in Age of Sigmar DiscussionsSo ive been playing aos for a year, and im sorry to say but i have warhammer ADD.. in that time frame ive had 4 2500 pt armies, but the first was Beastclaw Raiders. Due to circumstances i had to sell said Beastclaws. HOWEVER! Im getting back into them since ive lost interest in my KO. Beastclaw Raiders were my first love for this game, i got into them the moment the battletome came out, the new fluff, the models, play style appealed to me on a level i never really had with alot of armies. So i pin the question to you, what was your first AOS army? And what drew you to collecting them?
And skywardens!
Its quite clearly a thing guys
Will Destruction fit in the new narrative?
Karchev23 replied to Infeston's topic in DestructionImo destruction will continue where orcs and goblins left off They were the comic relief in 8th, still are in 40k. Orruks& grots are the dark humour in an otherwise dark place amd i dont see why that cant be the case in the new story arc
Havn't run thunderers since the nerf. But i already have a unit with 10 rifles so i was always safe xd. Also cheers tom for taking up my request for pick of the week
Im all for narrative changes, ESPECIALLY a death focused one to breath life into a struggling faction


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A little while ago , I discovered this site called Young Republic. Young Republic is a internet marketplace where you can find and purchase young designer's work . Through this site , I discovered a brand with so much potential and that had very unique pieces , YES I AM FRENCH . The YES I AM FRENCH look has a very sporty aspect to it ,very minimalist and strait lines. Just the kind of thing a Wang girl like me loves. The best thing about this website , after discovering great designers like YES I AM FRENCH ,is that you get to support a growing business and get to wear unique pieces. Here are some of my favorite pieces from the collection.
The pictures above are taken by Inki Kang
If you would like to check out all the pieces from the collection : YES I AM FRENCH
Disclaimer: I was not paid to do this post , I posted about this designer because I admire her work.
Now , bedtime . Goodnight!


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An article published in the journal "The Astrophysical Journal Letters" describes the study of an asteroid cataloged as 2004 EW95 which confirmed it has anomalous characteristics, being the first in the Kuiper belt to show a considerable carbon content. A team of astronomers used ESO's VLT to study an asteroid that probably formed in the belt between Jupiter and Mars before being pushed to the outer solar system.
The asteroid 2004 EW95, whose complete classification is (120216) 2004 EW95, was discovered in 2004 and its orbit calculated thanks to observations made over the years indicate that its distance varies between about 4 and 7.86 billion kilometers from the Sun, between 27 (perihelion) and 52.6 (aphelion) times that of the Earth from the Sun. Currently, its distance is slightly greater than that at its perihelion.
Initially, 2004 EW95 seemed to be one of the many trans-Neptunian objects that are continuously sighted thanks to increasingly sophisticated instruments. It's 291 kilometers across, a considerable size for an asteroid but in the Kuiper belt there are also dwarf planets so it seemed nothing special.
When 2004 EW95 was observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in recent years, astronomer Wesley Fraser of Queen's University in Belfast noted that its reflection spectrum – the wavelength pattern of reflected light, in this case from the asteroid – was different from that of other celestial bodies in the Kuiper belt of similar size.
Wesley Fraser is part of the team led by Tom Seccull, also from Queen's University, who conducted the new observations with the VLT (Very Large Telescope). To be precise, the X-Shooter and FORS2 (FOcal Reducer and low dispersion Spectrograph 2) instruments mounted on the VLT were used to try to obtain more information on the asteroid 2004 EW95.
Even a powerful telescope such as VLT struggles to observe an object as distant as 2004 EW95 so the researchers used an advanced data processing technique to get the information they needed. Eventually, they managed to detect the presence of ferric oxides and phyllosilicates. It's the first time that those compounds have been detected with certainty in a Kuiper belt object and this suggests that it formed in the inner solar system.
In the past, other Kuiper belt objects showed abnormal characteristics but in the case of 2004 EW95 its carbonaceous asteroid nature was supported by evidence. Generally an asteroid doesn't make the news unless it comes from another star system but in this case it's likely to have formed between Mars and Jupiter and then got pushed into the Kuiper belt. This means that it will be useful to verify the models of formation of the solar system and the predictions about the chaotic period that characterized the evolution during the planets formation.


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Memorial Service Sunday for Sumner Circuit Court Judge
Sumner County Circuit Court Judge C.L. "Buck" Rogers died early this morning of an aortic aneurysm. He was 63. Rogers first ran for the office in 2000 to fill an unexpired term for Judge Thomas Goodall who also passed away while in office. He was elected again in 2006 and was running unopposed in the Sumner County Republican Primary in May. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Hendersonville. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Hendersonville Memory Gardens and Funeral Home.| TBA Law Blog


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Pendant lighting is something that everyone can enjoy, no matter what style of interior you have and even regardless of what ceiling height you have in your home. Pendants are the perfect lighting fixtures to express your individual taste and to add a personal touch to any room. They are also very versatile as they can be installed virtually anywhere and they come in a huge variety of shapes, forms, colours, sizes and different materials.
A high ceiling allows you the luxury of having a pendant as your central room light, but you still need to consider the size of the pendant and the height you're going to hang it at. The right pendant can change the entire atmosphere of a room, creating drama, intimacy or that wow factor!
Pendants over dining tables are another great option. One statement pendant or a cluster of smaller pendants creates that glamorous dining atmosphere over a large table or added task lighting over a kitchen island bench.
Choose one to match your home décor from classical, traditional, modern, contemporary, industrial, timber, fabric and for something more extravagant you can pick from a beautiful chandelier or crystal pendant.


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N.B. FYI, I have seen bb cream from the following companies: Estee Lauder, Lancome, Bobbi Brown, Clinque, Dior as well as MAC
So what's bb cream?
"In a nutshell...
BB Cream is an all-in-one cosmetic beauty and skincare product. Depending on the brand you choose, this cream can act as foundation, concealer, sunblock, and moisturizer all in one go."
quoted from squidoo.com
Therefore, anything that claims to improve our skin, which means tinted moisturiser is kind of the same thing, so why border?
The only reason that I have only one bb cream at home is that when I was in Singapore or HK for holiday, I have tested lots of the bb cream that's available in the market and to be honest, I found all of them too heavy for my taste. This is because most of them have very high SPF, I found any sun screen lotion that has more than SPF 30 too heavy for my skin as I felt I can't breathe though the skin (well, this is just my opinion).... Also, they can turn grey easily and it was quite hard for me to find the right colour (most of them are very pink based or on the other extreme, very yellow based)
Therefore, I have a list of 'alternatives':
The closest match is actually Olay total effect, as there has been lots of good review on Olay's total effect moisturiser and Max factor's foundation. This is the perfect match as it said on the bottle: 'total effects with a touch of MF foundation'. This has SPF15, which is ideal for base. I have used this everyday when I was in Singapore, and with an extra layer of mineral powder foundation, I can go out quickly and that it is moisturising enough for the whole day without suffocated my skin cells.
The 3 at the corner are only available in Asia, sadly. These are from Za, one of my faourite brand. The 2 in front are blend with their beauty powder, which I will explain further in my next review as I have taken the photso ages ago, but just have not got the time to type up the review.
The one in the box is same as the Stila one. These 2 have whitening effect. If you shop in Asia, you will find every single brand with whitening foundation, almost no exceptation. You may ask why Asian people use whitening products all the time? I can say it is due to culture, but I will say it is because our skin tend to be yellowed tone, whitening product does not meant making your face like Michael Jackson, but it is more about even skin tone as well as give the skin a more radiance effect.
Furthermore, although these 2 have not got any SPF, I think these are not bad for an alternative to bb cream, as they claim to have skin improving ingrdients. They are my newly arrive Bourjois 10 hour sleep effect and Bourjois healthy mix foundations. They have been out in the market for ages and I have always heard good reviews about them. But I only managed to purchase them now as I was planning to use £20 to get a good quality bb cream in Singapore, but at the end, I could not find any, as I felt cosmetics in Singapore are quite expensive and that other than Dior bb cream, I really wasn't keen to purchase the rest... so I managed to save £20 and purchase these 2 instead.
So what do you think?
p.s. phew... this is one of the longest review I have ever typed in this blog. @@ so please leave me some feedback!
p.s.s. and the one of the left, the white compact is almay line smoothing foundation, which I have wrote about previously: here


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Did you bleed? I did. The first time I shaved my legs was way back in the days of "Gilette Safety Razors", and my mother's razor was hanging around the bathroom. She had cautioned the pre-teen wonder-er that once you start, the stubble starts and your legs get stratchy, like Dad's beard.
Well, "the girls" (at school) were talking about shaving their legs.
Little girls about 12 are racing to grow up, and I was no exception. I got into the bathtub and learned a lot that day. No soap, really nasty. Shin-bones are bumpy, like moguls. Ankle tendons stick out. Legs have a lot of tricky places. Little tiny bandaids are useful after all.
As the water became pink, my legs became wounded, and the end result was not very glamorous at all. But I felt grown-up. And much wiser.
Thinking about it, I wondered how universal this first-shaving really is. Except for cultures where not a hair is ever cut, everyone wields blades of some sort and begins the building of craftsmanship that enables a journeyman to pull off a shave like a pro. It doesn't happen the first time. Even after a year of doing the grown-up thing, there are those "oh no" nicks that bring a shudder. I am now seventy-five. I'm pretty good at it. As are my grown children. I saw a nick on a grandchild not long ago. Yup.
This occurred to me in the shower today, and it fit exactly what I say like a mantra, especially on weeks like this one… struggle-prone, and tiring.
Nothing gets to journeyman stage without a lot of failures. Really, having the first time be a great success is not a friendly thing…you will pay for it the second time because you will be over-confident.
I guess it's about admitting that the human creature is full of clumsy fumbles and prone to fail. Why does anyone go on with this frustrating stuff in the face of failure?
For me, it's easier to keep plugging for a time; I've seen seventy-five years of how it works, nicks, blood, epithets, and all.
The journey is good. It's the way to the place where you can say "good job" most of the time, as a journeyman. Or woman.
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I have never seen (in person) a President speak before, so I was really excited when I heard President Clinton was coming to Ft. Pierce today. He is visiting Florida (Ft. Pierce today, Orlando later this week) to campaign on behalf of Democratic Presidnetial Nominee, Sen. Obama – and he did a great job showing his support! He spoke not only of Obama, but also of Biden and the strengths he will bring to the table. President Clinton also talked about the current economy (yes, the B word came out – "bailout") as well as the importance of Florida voters in this election. I loved hearing him speak; he was professional and charismatic at the same time, and his tone was as if it were just you and him, sitting over coffee, talking shop. Genuine, passionate.
But, my favorite line of his speech – "Hillary sent me."
The crowd (definitely in the thousands) was stoked (you could feel the energy and excitement), and it was great to see such diversity among the Obama supporters – young, old, veterans, white, black, men, women, children…. No amount of heat or humidity (and, believe me, there was both!) could keep the Obama/Clinton supporters away today! The great location helped, too – at Marina Square in downtown Ft. Pierce, right on the river! (Before today, the only thought I associated with "Ft. Pierce" was "Turnpike." In fact, downtown Ft. Pierce was easy on the eyes…but that's another post…maybe.))


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PerhapsMatthew Lemieux, research analyst atLipper, sums up best the damage Superstorm Sandy has wrought on the mutual fund and ETF space.
"To say we had a wild ending for October would be a gross understatement as the East Coast of the U.S. prepared for and endured one of the most powerful storms in that areas history," he writes.
Indeed, according to latest U.S. fund flow data from Lipper, investors in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (excluding money market funds) posted net outflows of $754 million during the three trading days of this last week, despite efforts to get operations back up and running again before month-end.
In equity, mutual investors pulled roughly $1.4 billion from their accounts, with the majority of assets leaving diversified equity products, Lipper data showed. Interestingly, stock ETFs broke a two-week losing streak with net inflows of $1.3 billion, despite equity markets posting their first monthly loss since May. Combined with ETFs, the equity asset group ended the period with net outflows of $37 million, Lemieux reported.
Money market mutual fund assets also decreased by $22.71 billion to $2.55 trillion for the week ended Oct. 31, theInvestment Company Institutereported. Assets of retail money market funds increased by $660 mllion to $885 billion, while assets of institutional money market funds decreased by $23.4 billion to $1.66 trillion. Lipper attributed outflows to quarter-end tax deadlines.
Taxable bond funds posted their first net outflow in 17 weeks, while municipals reported net redemptions of $123 million, the first outflow in 28 weeks, Lemiux reported for Lipper. But corporate investment-grade products were able to attract net inflows of $291 million, he said.
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What you presently know to be true about wrongful conviction cases might not be the whole truth.
For example, did you know that witnesses involved in gang related crimes can start off implicating fellow gang members to police officers -- even testifying before a grand jury about them. However, come time for a criminal trial, the witnesses "flip" their testimony due to gang intimidation and fear for their lives. Suddenly, these witnesses begin to claim that police officers coerced them into implicating fellow gang members. A "flip" such as this cannot only lead to an acquittal at a criminal trial, but a potential multi-million dollar payday of tax payer dollars in a subsequent civil lawsuit against the police.
Recently this flipper scenario unfolded in the case of Juan Johnson. Back in 1989, Johnson (then a member of the Spanish Cobras street gang) was arrested for murdering a member of the rival Latin Eagles gang. Johnson's charge against him: beating this guy with a two-by-four outside a Chicago nightclub. As a result, Johnson was convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison. He served 11 years before obtaining a new trial in 2004. During Johnson's re-trial, some fellow gang members "flipped" their testimony -- suddenly claiming that the detective handling the case intimidated them into saying Johnson was the murderer. Soon after, Johnson wound up being acquitted and filing a civil lawsuit against the Chicago detective on the case. Johnson's allegation: he was framed. In 2009, after a civil trial, a federal jury awarded Johnson a jumbo sized $21 million in compensatory damages -- perhaps the largest verdict in a wrongful conviction case in Chicago history. The behind the scenes story: The witnesses "flipped" due to gang leader intimidation.
A similar case is playing out right now in Chicago. In 2006, Juan Booker was charged with the murder of Sylvester McClinton. Three fellow Gangster Disciples gang members confessed to police that they each saw Booker fire a shotgun into a car -- killing McClinton in cold blood. Those same three gang members then told a State's Attorney that Booker committed the murder. Next up, these same three gang members then also testified, under oath, before the Grand Jury, that they saw Booker shoot and kill McClinton. But, when the criminal trial rolled around, the gang members "flipped." They began claiming, for the first time, that the police pressured them into identifying Booker as the shooter. Booker was then acquitted at his criminal trial. Soon after, Booker turned around and filed a civil lawsuit -- seeking millions of dollars -- against the police officers who handled his case -- now claiming these officers framed him for the murder. Booker's case is currently pending.
Enter Andrew M. Hale & Associates -- one of the top law firms in the country, known for representing police officers in wrongful conviction cases. Hale has earned a reputation for winning some of the highest profile police lawsuits in the world -- where often tens of millions of dollars of taxpayer money is at stake. Specifically, Hale garnered media attention when he successfully defended ten retired Chicago police officers being sued by Michael Evans -- a man released from a 27 year prison term on an innocence pardon. Evans claimed that the officers framed him for the rape and murder of a 12 year-old girl in 1976. He sought $60 million in damages at his civil trial. In a case that started out looking almost impossible to win, Hale revealed enough of the "whole truth" to demonstrate to the jury that the police officers were following legitimate witness leads. They'd truly done nothing wrong. This exciting and surprising victory was splashed all over the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times.
"Although 'wrongful convictions,' when they do happen, are terrible, so are 'wrongful police bankruptcies' and 'wrongful gangster millionaire paydays,'" says Hale. "It's a real travesty when an honest, hardworking police officer can be hit with punitive damages -- that come out of their own pocket -- and a city can be hit with a huge multi-million dollar verdict -- causing severe financial distress."
Hale's firm has also been successful in getting wrongful conviction cases dismissed prior to trial. For example, in the Jerry Miller case, Miller had been convicted of rape and spent 26 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA testing. Miller had been identified by two people as being the person they saw attempt to drive the rape victim's car out of a parking garage. Unfortunately these witnesses were mistaken. Miller then turned around and sued the police officers involved in this case -- suddenly claiming that these officers framed him. Hale's firm was able to demonstrate to the court that the police officers were simply legitimately following the leads of two eyewitnesses. The court agreed that the officers had done nothing wrong and granted the police officers' motion for summary judgment prior to trial, thereby saving the City of Chicago the possibility of a multi-million dollar verdict at trial.
It's easy to see how a plaintiff might get lured in by the siren sound of that "cop-ching cop-ching" millionaire payoff. Plus, many plaintiffs involved in alleged wrongful conviction lawsuits are hoping to increase their chances of winning "Cop Lotto" by playing on people's negative perceptions about police officers, which has been increasing over time due to a media bias for creating dramatic headlines about bad apple police officers -- or what Hale calls "Copaganda."
"From what I've seen, the vast majority of police officers are dedicated, hard-working and conscientious," says Hale. "There are over 13,000 police officers in Chicago. That fact that a handful of officers have been in the news for misconduct should not taint the other 12,980. One bad apple cop does not mean they are all bad apple cops. We need to start understanding this mathematical fact. Not only for the sake of the police's reputation -- but for the financial stake of our cities' monetary stability. If we allow juries to buy into this unfair 'Copaganda,' our cities will be at risk of losing millions of taxpayer dollars by becoming vulnerable to trumped up bogus police misconduct cases."
For all these reasons, Andrew Hale founded The Whole Truth Project -- established to give a voice to the hardworking police officers of this country who are falsely being routinely blamed for every wrongful conviction. The Whole Truth Project seeks to shed light on the fact that there is substantial fraud in the police lawsuit marketplace, by encouraging the media to expose to the public how there are far too many bogus "wrongful conviction" law suits which are in reality gangsters playing a form of "Cop Lotto." The Whole Truth Project also supports the Chicago Police Memorial Fund, which provides financial assistance to the families of Chicago police officers killed in the line of duty.
"We believe that the further people explore the many facts involved in wrongful conviction cases, the more it will become increasingly difficult to buy into claims that police misconduct is so perpetually at fault," says Hale. "After all, there is no financial incentive for the police to fabricate murder confessions and intentionally put innocent people behind bars. Officers don't get a bonus if a case is closed. However, a plaintiff does have a reason to lie. Many millions of reasons, in the form of dollars -- if a plaintiff plays 'Cop Lotto' and wins."


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A GROOM didn't want to let his missing suit spoil his wedding, so he got hitched in a t-shirt with a message.
Zebidee yesterday posted a photo of himself and his new wife on their special day on Reddit with the caption: "If you want to wind up in the same country as your wedding outfits, don't fly Delta Airlines".
He made do with t-shirt and shorts after the airline lost his tuxedo. But to share his gratitude, or rather dismay, he wrote on it: "This wedding suit courtesy of Delta Air Lines".