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Black Diamond have issued a recall for inspection for a number of products including Camalots, and have also announced a major quality audit of their production facilities and systems.
Following on from their previous recall of slings and karabiners, Black Diamond have now issued a further recall including Camalots, Ascenders and Via Ferrata sets. In addition, they have announced a comprehensive quality audit of their production factory in Salt Lake City.
Previous recalls were for karabiners and nylon slings and these are ongoing. The additional new recalls are for Camalots and Camalot Ultralights, Index Ascenders and Easy Rider & Iron Cruiser Via Ferrata sets.
Check that any Black Diamond gear that you use or own is not covered under the recall. Any that is, stop using it, and follow Black Diamonds instructions on how to check for problems and how to return any affected units. Also tell your friends and climbing partners about this in case they have missed the recall announcements and use this gear themselves.
Problems with the quality control process seem to have occured after Black Diamond moved production of some products back from China to Salt Lake City in the US. A very small number of incorrectly manufactured items have been found, and so far, nobody has been hurt or injured as a result.
Black Diamond have announced a full audit of the facilities at Salt Lake City where these problems seem to have originated. You can read their statement which includes links to the specific recalls for different products here.
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text: Hundreds gathered behind City Hall for the dedication of Worcester's World War II Memorial. The ceremony kicked off with a parade, which started at Union Station and made its way to the common where WWII veterans were greeted with applause as they entered. In addition to the dedication of the memorial a time capsule was filled with with letters from WWII veterans collected over the past year and various other mementos, which will be buried on the common.

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Cusco: Phone(51-084) 084-251616
Puno: Phone(51-051) 051-353388
During our tour has a duration of 10 hours, we have 4 excursions and guided tours in English-Spanish, to the most important attractions of the route "Ruta del Sol".
Time Departure / Arrival
Guided Tours
Departure from Cusco
07:15 am.
1st visit
8:10 a.m.
Temple Andahuaylillas Capilla Sixtina de América
35 min.
2nd Visit
10:20 a.m.
Temple Inka de Raqchi.
45 min.
11:20 a.m.
Lunch + Buffet
50 min.
1:00 p.m.
Passing la Raya 4335-msnm
10 min.
3rd Visit
2:30 p.m.
The museum Inka Aymara de Pucara.
35 min
Arrival in Puno
05:00 pm.
Journey's End: 10:20 a.m.
According to the itinerary of visits, the passenger can ask questions to guide the group, take pictures, walk around and shop, making our tours and visits are pleasant and relaxing.
1.- Cusco-Private Bus Terminal Station located at Av July 28 R-2-1 Expressway (down, 2nd whereabouts old) (51-084 - 251 616).
2.- Andahuaylillas (3,093 msnm): Time of Visit: 8:15 am
Where you will visit the Temple of San Pedro Apostol Andahuayillas known as the Sistine Chapel of America, being a work of the Jesuits dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The church walls are covered with frescoes and amount of roof has a decoration of flowers with gold flakes also many pictures vergn decorated in gold leaf, highlights them within the box of the Virgen de Asuncion.
3.- Raqchi - Templo de Wiracocha (3,450 msnm): Time of Visit: 10:20 a.m.
Raqchi, Inca archaeological park is located in the district of San Pedro, Province Canchis. The structure of the most important archaeological site is the Temple Raqchi Wiracocha (the supreme god of the Incas) because of its iconic buildings, a huge two-story rectangular structure that measures 92 meters long by 25.5 meters wide and about 9.80. tall. Its central wall Factory finely carved stone. The base has a height of about 3 meters. adobe (earth bricks with sun-dried straw), the walls are 1.65 mts. thick at the base and 1.30 meters. Approximately at the top.
4.- Sicuani - Lunch Buffet - Restaurant Canchis 11 (3,450 masl): Business Time: 11:20 am
topic Buffet Lunch: This consists of food of the Andes that is prepared with typical food, international food and Novo Andina, the diet includes (boiled vegetables Salad buffet, tickets including ceviche and other) (soups passengers included for vegetarian options) (main dishes with meat, poultry and fish in eight varieties, including options for passengers warniciones vegetarians) (7 varieties desserts including fresh fruit and ice cream in the area) hot drinks like coffee, teas , tea and milk. (fri-as drinks are not included).
5.- The Raya (4.335 msnm): Time of Visit: 1:15 p.m.
The highest point of the route 4.335 msnm, Photo shoot at Nevado de Chimboya, is the boundary between Cusco and Puno,
6.- Pukara Museum (3,900 msnm): Time: 2:40 p.m.
Pucara Culture dates back to 300 BC It is characterized by large buildings by way of a great pyramid that integrated pre-Hispanic city where monuments sculptural, stelae. It is the most important ceremonial center of the Altiplano. In the museum you can find out the source of the Pucara culture through litho sculptures and ceramics.
7.- Puno - Bus Station Bus Terminal of Puno Counter 11 Gate 7 (3, 810 msnm)


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A friend of ours had asked DW re some of what she does with DS on Reading comprehension and if she had tips on those.
Here's her response.
Here's her response.
- It is better to start with reading comprehension with simple stories which are direct, doesn't involve tricks, actions/reactions of a character based on their feelings. (Theory of mind skills...intentions/perspectives etc)
- Make use small strips of paper where both (DM/DS) draws the characters, places/objects. sometimes when they find drawing to be difficult they just write the words. As DM reads, DS moves around these papers. for eg..a bird flies up in the sky and sat on branch of the tree... he takes the bird makes flying action....make it go up till the sky, make it sit on the branch of the tree..This kind of worked for DS.
- If the kid is good in drawing, then the parent can read the sentences the kid can draw ..starting with 2-3 sentences per day. These kids have difficulty to make pictures in their mind or imagine as they are reading. This is a concept from Lindamood Bell where they have methods/strategies to make movies in the head as they are reading.
- Comprehension is better when DS reads some passage where he could relate/understand the experience. since he could connect with his own experience. He could understand a book about visit to supermarket than a book about aliens in space.
- DW first tells the story for him to understand and then read the story.
- DS/DW act out the stories and read it again. The character names in the story would be DS's favourite movie characters (Ashok etc from Agni Natchithiram)
- Other strategies which we use subconsciously: DW has to explicitly work with him: When they come across a new word..finding the meaning...how it relates or connects to something he already knows or experienced......Some abstract terms, idioms and phrase needs to be worked on separately


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The kitchen is magnificent... anchored by a handsome gas range and with tons of prep space on the counters and island, there is also a long breakfast-bar peninsula, tons of cupboard storage, and double-sink. Stainless steel surfaces, modern track lighting, and warm, contemporary colours provide a great finishing touch!
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The nicely separated second bedroom, also privately facing the greenbelt, is perfect for children, guests, or as an 'out of sight, out of mind' office. And the bonuses are plentiful! Two parking stalls and a large locker are directly 3 short floors below... you can access these by elevator, but even better via a very close stairwell. The building itself is as solid as they come... constructed with huge overhangs, full rainscreen, and a handsome Erickson-inspired wood-beam aesthetic, the 'curb appeal' brings pride and the construction quality peace of mind.
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After a much needed victory on Saturday, 84-75 at Bowling Green, Central Michigan returned home to McGuirk Arena to take on Miami Tuesday evening.
Like the Chippewas, the RedHawks have stumbled to begin conference play.
Coming into Tuesday night's contest, Miami lost two of its last three games while CMU had lost four of its last five. After four brief lead changes in the first half, it was mostly a one-sided affair for the rest of the game as the RedHawks (11-9, 4-3 MAC) defeated the Chippewas, 70-61.
"We have to get better," CMU head coach Keno Davis said. "We have to look at some offensive things, some defensive things, and some areas of rebounding before March. We have to get more consistent. We have to win as many games as we can now, so we can be in a better position in our conference tournament."
Central Michigan (13-7, 2-5) began the game cold missing eight of its first 10 shots, including the first five attempts from beyond the arc. Shawn Roundtree knocked down the team's first three-point shot six and a half minutes into the game to spark an 8-0 run by the home team to bring it within two points at 14-12.
"They pressured the ball all 94 feet," Roundtree said following the festivities. "We need to find a way to execute against the pressure better. Just lock in, calm down, and execute. When you're losing, you gotta play with a sense of urgency. Credit to Miami, Ohio. They were patient, finding the open man, and hitting their shots. All of their shots weren't easy, but we still have to do more to be more disruptive. They took what we gave them and executed."
Roundtree led the Chippewas at halftime with 10 points, closely followed by Cecil Williams with nine. The senior forward finished the half making three of the team's last four shots to cut the deficit to six points, 33-27. He finished the game with 14 points, including two three pointers.
After going scoreless in the first 20 minutes, Kevin McKay came out in the second half on a mission. The sophomore guard scored 11 of CMU's first 16 points with four of those field goals coming by lay ups. Some kind of switch went on for the team's sixth man as he led all shooters with eight shot attempts and 17 points after the intermission.
"My mind set was to come out and be aggressive," McKay said. "The first half I wasn't really aggressive, so I turned it around and my teammates were able to find me. If the flow of the offense comes through me I'm fine with that, but if not I'm fine with that too."
The Chippewas' next game is at home against Kent State on Saturday afternoon with a 4:30 tip off. Their last meeting was three weeks ago in Ohio which resulted in an 85-69 Kent State victory.
"I don't think there's any doubt that we're a better team since that last Kent game," Davis said. "We're in a better position, but we have to continue to get better in all areas. Our games with Kent have always been physical, and both teams really get after it. Outside of a tough start, we felt like we needed to be where we were the rest of that game."


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This morning I was woken at 7:34 by the telephone ringing. The boys use their cell phones exclusively, and won't pick up on the land line even if they're standing next to a ringing phone. They just assume it's not for them, and don't want to be responsible for any messages. So I had to struggle out of bed to answer it.
The caller asked for Amir. He sounded like the man who had called yesterday from the College, asking about Amir's registration for the fall semester. So I carried the phone upstairs to him. Amazingly, the boy was awake enough when I opened his bedroom door to take the call.
I got right back into my still-warm bed for "five minutes" more sleep. Taz had figured out that any action taking place before 10 o'clock would have nothing to do with going for a walk, and was still curled up under the covers. I could hear Amir over my head pacing back and forth for a long time. I heard his voice every once in a while between long stretches of silence, as though he was listening to a harangue and occasionally saying, yes....ok...ok...yes.
He came downstairs eventually to replace the receiver. He was confused--unsure exactly with whom he'd been speaking. He had an appointment at 1500 Main Street at 11:00. But he so didn't want to go.
1500 Main Street is the Federal Building--with a Marine Corps recruiting office on the first floor. They've got recruiting offices in the local colleges, too. My caller ID revealed nothing, so I just went ahead and called the downtown office. A couple of inquiries got me to the person who had just telephoned.
"Is this about my son enlisting in the Marines?" I asked him.
"No, ma'am," he replied. "I just wanted to inform him about some educational opportunities available to him."
"But, in order to take advantage of these educational opportunities, he would have to enlist," I persisted.
"Well, yes, eventually," he answered.
"My son is not interested in enlisting," I told him. "So he doesn't want to waste your time or his own."
I yelled upstairs to Amir that his appointment with the creepy guy was cancelled. He was so happy he ran downstairs to hug me. "Mommy is awesome! Hurray for Mommy!" he kept singing.
If those fuckers think they can get their hooks into my son, they've got another think coming. If their cause is so honorable, why do they have to dissemble to the extent that a kid doesn't even know who he's dealing with until five minutes before he finds himself shipped off to the desert?
By the time he gets out of school, there'll be nothing left to plunder in Iraq, and we'll have moved on to Iran. Then maybe he'd have the opportunity to shoot his own second cousin!
I don't fucking think so. Not as long as he's got a Mommy .


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You'll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You'll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check back daily for some great pictures surrounding a specific theme!
- One Love by Cecelia Marley & Bob Marley
- M Is for Music by Kathleen Krull
- Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler
- Punk Farm by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
- If You're Happy and You Know It by Jane Cabrera
- Cow In the Kitchen by June Crebbin
- Violet's Music by Angela Johnson
- I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont
- Down by the Station by Jennifer Riggs Vetter
- Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss


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- Email the Director
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David Brent and Foregone Conclusion are to play another gig, this time in Bristol.
Comedian Ricky Gervais revealed the extra date on Twitter on 28 October, announcing that his much-loved character from The Office, paper-merchant-turned-indie-frontman Brent, will play Colston Hall on 16 December. Tickets go on sale on 1 November at 10am.
Brent played two work-in-progress gigs earlier this month at the Bloomsbury theatre in London, rattling through "hits" Freelove Freeway, Slough and Equality Street and swigging from a can of Foster's throughout. Tickets for those performances at the 500-seat venue sold out almost immediately, with some ending up being touted for prices up to £1,000.
Generally speaking, reviews were positive. The Guardian's comedy critic Brian Logan, while acknowledging that Brent's material was not "particularly sophisticated musical comedy," declared the gig "great fun".
"I defy you to love The Office – as I do – and not experience a shiver of pleasure to see its naff antihero swagger onstage here in aviators, nasty waistcoat and a silver ring in his ear," Logan wrote.
Others were equally enthusiastic. The Independent delighted in his return, saying "there is no-one who can bring on a full-body cringe like Brent," while both the Evening Standard and comedy website Chortle picked Lady Gypsy as the best of the songs.
The latest gig might lend some credence to the rumour that Brent could be on his way to Wembley Arena. The band, which includes former Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows, are also reportedly set to support Coldplay at the Hammersmith Apollo. For now, though, David Brent will have to settle for Bristol.


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The special day finally come again. The same day like 22 years ago. The day that I was born. Like always, I was too busy to notice it. This 22 years feels like a dream.
There more to do than can ever been done,
more to see than can ever been seen,
more to found than can ever been find...
I was thankful to Allah that I've been born in a really nice family. My father and mother also among the best person i've ever met. I was been raised by my maternal grandparents since I was a kid. Thus, each time a school break, I will make many excuses to my father and mother so that I could stay with my grandfather and grandmother.
All my family member said this to me..
"You are really quite when you are small"
Yeah.. they're right. But, the quite little kid now have grown into a young adult and by the end of the year will finally graduate as an engineering student. And i'm realized my only weakness, I am a very lazy person...
so, a few strategies to improve my life ;
- Diary. To check and record all my dateline, assignment and appoinment throughout the day.
- Account book. To record my expenses.
With these, I can manage and plan my life without sacrificing my laziness... heh.. :)
Some of my friends has already settle down and have their own family. But not for me. Not yet..
I have many to achieve and still not ready to having a relationship.
At least, I want something to achieved in my life ;
- Novelist
Writing is one of my hobby. So, currently I'm still working on my first novel. This blog were actually among my way to trained my writing skills.
- Violinist
I have perform with the UMP Orchestra Club and currently practicing alone. Still working on my playing skills.
Well.. I have many more too achieve, but I think I will focused on these two.
Some of my friends ask, what is the most valuable present that you get this year?
For me, it's just a simple message from my mother that keeping me smiling all day long..
"Selamat Hari Lahir"


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In an important preemption decision for the air ambulance industry,1 the US District Court for the District of North Dakota permanently enjoined the State of North Dakota from enforcing state laws that give preferential treatment to one air ambulance provider over another and that limit fees an air ambulance provider may charge in workers' compensation cases. The decision is significant because it ultimately encourages investment in critical care services by rejecting state governmental control over market entry and the setting of artificially low and manipulated rates. Notably, several air ambulance providers are currently challenging similar laws in other states that restrict services and pricing.
State Laws Impact Operator's Services and Prices
The preempted North Dakota laws include: (1) a statute establishing a primary call list for air ambulance operators who become "participating providers" with insurance companies in the State;2 and (2) state workers' compensation laws that set a fee schedul for reimbursement of air ambulance transportation in cases managed by the State-run workers' compensation system.3 The court determined that the Airline Deregulation Act4 expressly preempts the foregoing laws because they improperly regulate an operator's services and prices.
Although the State argued that becoming a participating provider is a "business decision" by the air ambulance operator, the court determined that the operators have "no choice" – otherwise, they would be placed on a secondary call list and lose dispatch priority. The court further found that the statute interferes with "market participation," "grant[s] preferential treatment to certain [] operators," and "severely restricts" the ability of those providers on the secondary call list from servicing the market. The law also indirectly impacts operators' prices by effectively requiring them to accept an insurer's reimbursement rates.
Regarding the state workers' compensation laws, the court held that the agency's fee schedule for air ambulance transportation and its prohibition on balance billing "collectively mandate the reimbursement rates for air ambulance services" and "directly impact" prices and services under the ADA.
No Reverse Preemption
The court notably rejected the application of the McCarran-Ferguson Act (MFA), which generally preserves state regulation of the insurance industry, finding that "the provisions in question were not enacted 'for the purpose of regulating the business of insurance.'" Applying the three-part test in Union Labor Life Ins. Co. v. Pireno,5 the court concluded that the statute creating a primary call list did not "alter or in any way directly affect any policy of insurance;" rather, it affects the relationship between the air ambulance service provider and the insurance carrier by compelling an operator to become a preferred provider. Significantly, the court held that the Pireno test was unmet because "while an air ambulance service provider may submit bills to insurance providers, [it] remains a third-party to the contract between the insurer and insured."
The court also rejected reverse preemption of the workers' compensation fee schedule, finding that North Dakota's Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI), the agency charged with managing the State workers' compensation system, is not an insurance company. Rather, WSI "is a monopolistic state-mandated program" that "does not issue insurance contracts" and "is not subject to oversight by the North Dakota Department of Insurance." Because benefits are paid pursuant to state law and not pursuant to any policy of insurance, the court concluded that WSI is not engaged in the "business of insurance" and the MFA is inapplicable.


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September 27, 2016 10:00 ET
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - September 27, 2016) - AlixPartners, the global business advisory firm, today announces the appointment of David Hindman as a new Managing Director in the Turnaround and Restructuring team based in the firm's new Houston office.
In this role, David will work closely with clients in the energy sector facing strategic, financial, and operational challenges, to restore performance and create value. He brings over 15 years' transformation and turnaround experience to the role, in addition to extensive energy industry expertise.
David joins AlixPartners from Direct Energy, a subsidiary of Centrica plc, where he led successful turnarounds of two of the company's largest divisions. Prior to this role, he was a leader in the Corporate Finance and Energy practices at McKinsey and before that a Restructuring Adviser at UBS Warburg, LLC.
AlixPartners opened its Houston earlier this month to further support the firm's clients in the region.
Simon Freakley, Chief Executive Officer at AlixPartners, said: "David has a considerable breadth of experience, both in consulting and the energy sector, and we're delighted to welcome him to the team. AlixPartners is widely recognized for its expertise and strong record in working with companies to make a difference in high-impact situations and deliver sustainable results. David's appointment further enhances our unique offering and deepens the expertise of our Houston based team."
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Dallas, TX (PRWEB) July 29, 2016
Pursuant, a full-service fundraising agency serving nonprofit organizations, welcomes Dr. Rana Salman as senior vice president, client solutions. Salman brings extensive research and client solution expertise from the for-profit industry that will equip her in creating innovative solutions for Pursuant's clients.
Salman will partner with clients to help drive their initiatives and collaboratively identify solutions that will solve their organizational and fundraising challenges. She will also conduct extensive research to deepen Pursuant's knowledge of its clients' challenges and increase its effectiveness in serving them with customized solutions.
"I am excited to work for a company whose core purpose is to serve and inspire the nonprofit community to change the world through great causes. I immigrated to the US when I was 12 years old, and I've witnessed the generosity of nonprofits to help me pursue my dreams and complete my education," said Salman. "This made a big impact in my life, and it eventually led me to Pursuant, where I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve the social sector that has meant so much to me. It's a privilege to be able to contribute to Pursuant's thought leadership in the space and to work in partnership with current and future clients to tackle the biggest challenges they face."
Prior to joining Pursuant, Salman was the vice president of business development for Chasse Consulting. Her role included selling strategic complex solutions to Fortune 500 accounts to help enable their salesforce. Salman managed global accounts, sold a range of services and products to solve customers' problems, and helped drive revenue. She is passionate about researching and partnering with clients to create customized solutions that will drive their initiatives and solve their business problems.
"Rana's expertise in the for-profit space and extensive research experience will provide our clients with a new trusted partner in their journey," said Pursuant CEO Trent Ricker. "We see Rana becoming an advisor to social sector organizations in the same way that she was with Fortune 500 companies prior to joining Pursuant. We are very excited to have her join our team."
Dr. Salman completed her PhD in organization and management from Capella University. Her dissertation, "The relationship between the type of endorser and patients' attitudes and behaviors in direct to consumer advertisement," was published in the Journal of International Business Management & Research. Prior to that, she completed an MBA in marketing and brand management and worked at TMF Health Quality Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of health care. Prior to TMF, she worked at Pratt Regional Medical Center, a nonprofit entity, serving in a marketing role.
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Canada's Oil Sands: highlights from Q4 2015 results
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The oil sands industry showcased its resiliency in Q4 2015, but the biggest challenge to date will be Q1 2016. Oil sands operators continue to cut operating costs while getting a helping hand from depressed natural gas prices. Producers posted positive operating margins in Q4 2015 and as long as companies are making an operating profit the possibility of shutting in is doubtful. The first quarter of 2016 will further test producers resolve as many will likely post negative operating margins. In Q4 earnings a trend emerged as several oil sands producers announced that they would be increasing oil sands production output through de-bottlenecking and optimisation efforts. Rather than shutting in, producers have instead focused on bringing costs on a per barrel basis down by increasing production and focusing on optimisation and debottlenecking initiatives.
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Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Benchmark oil prices and bitumen realisations
- Oil sands operating netbacks
- Oil sands producers focus on project optimisation
- Mining production flat as Kearl approaches design capacity
- In Situ production reaches record levels
A look ahead at 2016 production potential
- Production increases
- Production decreases
- Planned turnarounds for 2016
Other notable events
- Oil sands royalty framework maintained
- Landmark Quest Carbon Capture and Storage facility comes online
- Suncor and Canadian Oil Sands deal comes to a close
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- In situ oil sands projects increasing production output or capacity in 2016
- Benchmark prices vs. bitumen realisations
- Bitumen discount relative to benchmark prices
- Realised prices in Cdn$/bbl
- Cenovus Foster Creek Q4 2015 netback - actual
- Foster Creek netback estimate - US$30/bbl WTI
- Mining Production
- In situ projects producing >35,000 b/d
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COLUMBIA -- Despite throwing four interceptions, Stephen Garcia will probably be South Carolina's starting quarterback against Auburn on Saturday, according to Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier.
"I'm not going to say anything bad about Stephen," Spurrier said. "Stephen is actually trying the best he can. He is trying the best he can, and that's all as a coach you can ever ask a person to do."
Garcia completed 16 of 30 passes for 228 yards and a touchdown. Spurrier said he expects Garcia to play against Auburn because he is likely USC's best chance to win. But, Spurrier said, if one of the backup quarterbacks impresses this week, they may play.
"If some of those other guys looked great in practice, yeah I'd put them in there," Spurrier said. "But they haven't really impressed us all that much in practice. As a coach, you just put whoever out there you think has got the best chance to help you win the game. We'll see how it goes."
Connor Shaw entered the game in the fourth quarter and completed one of two passes for eight yards. Third-string QB Dylan Thompson made his USC debut on the final series but did not attempt a pass.
Jeffery No. 2
Alshon Jeffery moved past Sterling Sharpe and into second place on USC's all-time receiving yards list with a 12-yard reception in the first quarter.
Jeffery finished the night with two catches for 34 yards. The junior now has 2,526 receiving yards in his career. Sharpe had 2,497 yards in his four seasons at USC.
"It's a great accomplishment," Jeffery said. "But I'm not big on that. I just care about the win."
Jeffery needs 255 more yards to pass the late Kenny McKinley (2,781) for the school record.
Hampton finally plays
After redshirting in 2010 and serving a three-game suspension to start the 2011 season, cornerback Victor Hampton finally played in a game for USC. Hampton had two tackles and a pass break-up.
"I thought he played really well," said USC associate head coach for defense Ellis Johnson. "For the limited amount of practice time he's had with us, I thought it was pretty decent. If he does continue to improve, it'll be welcome news if we can get some guys off the field and get them rotated, and we can also get some guys out of their comfort zone that need to be pushed."
Injury report
Wide receiver Jason Barnes (hamstring) and tailback Kenny Miles (wrist) did not dress. Spurrier said the team trainer told him USC suffered no injuries after Saturday's game.
Wooten not perfect
Kicker Jay Wooten missed a 44-yard field goal in the third quarter, his first miss of the season. Wooten did convert all three of his point-after tries.
Fordham watch
Former Timberland High standout Aldrick Fordham had a tackle for loss. It was Fordham's only tackle of the night. Beaufort High product Jimmy Legree also had a tackle.
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Despite playing poorly, Garcia did hit a career milestone. The win was his 21st as a starting quarterback at USC, pushing him past Steve Taneyhill for the second-most in school history. Next up for Garcia is Todd Ellis with 24 career wins.


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Actress Candice Accola and her rocker husband Joe King are set to welcome their first child together.
The Vampire Diaries star exchanged vows with The Fray guitarist in October (14), and now the happy couple has announced it's expecting.
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Abercrombie and Fitch's shareholders have sent CEO Mike Jeffries and his fellow executives a harsh message: You're getting paid too much.
About 75 percent of Abercrombie's shareholders voted against the company's executive pay packages in a June vote, according to a regulatory filing first reported on by BuzzFeed. Slightly less than 19 percent of the company's shareholders voted in favor of the pay packages.
The shareholder vote is non-binding, which means the company can award the executives the pay packages in spite of investor discontent.
Jefferies received $41.8 million in overall compensation last year, enough for him to place second among S&P 500 CEOs in a Bloomberg ranking comparing CEO pay to average industry workers.
In an emailed statement to The Huffington Post, Abercrombie spokesman Mackenzie Bruce acknowledged that the company's executives received a "negative say on pay" vote, but said the retailer has made efforts to address investor concerns.
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What do a court judge and a french chef have in common?
It may seem strange, but taking a few moments to brainstorm commonalities between two unlike professions can stretch your creative muscles just enough to help lay the foundations for the breakthrough you have been hoping for.
This is just one example from a new toolkit of approaches for expanding group creativity presented in the new ToP course, Facilitation for Innovation: Inspiring Group Creativity.
Over the past three years, a group of ToP Network members have been exploring the rich and dynamic field of research into the group creative process. They have integrated this research with ToP methods and developed multiple approaches that answer the question: How do we inspire group innovation and creativity to produce breakthrough results?
On May 29, Ann Epps, Cheryl Kartes, Cherie Lockett and Eunice Shankland brought their sticky walls to the ICA GreenRise conference center and offered the course to 13 ToP colleagues.
The course introduces fresh approaches to explore, facilitate and practice group innovation with a variety of stakeholders. There are tools for a variety of situations, from short activities to "shake up the mind," to longer exercises for shaping innovative strategies for action. The methods are designed to take groups on a fun and productive journey that probes the edges of possibility, inspiring novel ideas to emerge.
Reflecting on the course at the end of the day, ToP mentor trainer Mary Flanagan was excited by the impact of the Framing exercise, noting, "We began to see the connections between aspects of the issue that were across all its different dimensions, connections we had not made before, and that was powerful. I will use that."
As with all ToP approaches, the course is useful beyond facilitating groups. ICA staff member Fara Taylor observed, "These are tools that I can also apply to my everyday thinking, or while sitting at my desk, or with my work colleagues, to move past the roadblocks that come up along the way."


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Rita Ora has lashed out at a British tabloid reporter after the writer criticized the pop star's new role as a judge on U.K. reality show The X Factor.
It was announced earlier this week (begs15Jun15) that the Black Widow hitmaker will join music mogul Simon Cowell, singer Cheryl Cole and fellow newcomer, DJ Nick Grimshaw, on the judging panel for the upcoming 12th season of the series, but the news failed to impress Mirror reporter Polly Hudson, who expressed her views in an op-ed column titled, "My 10 better choices of X Factor judge than Rita Ora".
In the article, Hudson branded Ora's appointment "completely baffling madness", stating, "She's even less musically revered than Cheryl (which takes some doing), dull, desperate and literally The Voice's sloppy seconds."
Ora left her role as a mentor on rival show The Voice U.K. after just one year to join The X Factor, having previously served as a guest judge on Cowell's show in 2012.
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Since the TRIPP program began in 2012, these funds have been used to support a wide variety of research. Below are descriptions of each project as stated at the time of the award.
Examination of Liver Offers to Pediatric Candidates on the Liver Transplant Wait-List: Creating and Validating a Decision Support Tool to Improve Patient Outcomes
Since 2002, pediatric patients on the liver wait-list have been prioritized by a MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) or PELD (Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease) score. When a liver graft becomes available, it is offered to the child of highest priority on the wait-list, and depending upon a number of factors, this offer may be accepted or rejected. Using data from the national United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) registry, Dr. Hsu and her team will identify factors associated with the decision to decline a liver offer for pediatric liver transplant candidates, and develop and validate a decision support tool that will improve the outcomes of children undergoing liver transplantation.
Persistent Pain and Poor HRQOL related to Pediatric Surgery: Child, Parent and Provider Perspectives
Over one million children undergo in-patient surgery in the United States each year. Postsurgical pain persists over time for a large portion of children, and is associated with poor health outcomes. Interventions have not yet been developed to address pain and poor long-term health outcomes because of knowledge gaps in the reasons for pain and poor health. The objective of this pilot project is to understand family psychosocial needs related to the experience of major pediatric surgery to develop a family-based psychosocial intervention. Dr. Rabbitts and team will accomplish this by conducting a qualitative study to collect information from children who have undergone recent major surgery, their families and their healthcare providers. Information collected will inform an NIH grant to develop and test a family-based psychosocial intervention for children at risk for pain and poor health outcomes after major surgery.
Ankle Foot Orthoses - Footwear Combinations: Biomechanics and Walking Activity in Cerebral Palsy
A Feasibility Trial of Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in Adolescents with and without Chronic Pain
Muscle Oxygenation as an Indicator for Red Blood Cell Transfusion Need
Computer-Based Objective Assessment of Cleft Lip Nasal Severity and Treatment Success Using 3D Stereophotogrammetry
Parental Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Propranolol Induced Changes in microRNA Expression in Specific Infantile Hemangioma Cells
Planning a Trial of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Patients with Recurrent Infections due to Enterobacteriaceae Resistant to Broad-spectrum Antibiotics
Treatment with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet for Children with Active Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
Correlation of MRI Findings with Molecular Changes in FSHD-affected Individuals
Staphylococcus Aureus Small-colony Variants: Optimal Testing and Treatment
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Testing Satiety Responses in Obese Children
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The school has a wide and varied programme of trips and visits and the propped visits for the academic year 2017-2018 are set out in the document (below). Parents should be aware that the cost for these trips is indicative only and may change.
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What is the Maramesa Challenge? On September 26th, three chefs and two graduates from the Esperanza Program will go out fishing and cook together an amazing, super fresh, ocean to table dinner. This event will fundraise for Esperanza, which helps young men in Casco Viejo create their own businesses.
When is the event? September 26th
Where? at Maito Restaurant
Donation: $200 (dinner and drinks included)
Chefs: Mario Castrellón (Panama), Manuel Núñez (Spain) and Pablo Pérez del Pulgar (from Spain)
What is Esperanza? it is a social reintegration program that tackles at risk youth by giving them the tools to be able to work or create their own business.
How can I learn more about Esperanza? Go to their Facebook Page HERE.


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I feel like I could make this a really long, dramatized, interesting post. You know, pauses for effect and all that…
FIBGC / Fahr's Disease can cause: Physical Symptoms– like: movement disorder (like dystonia, as Trevor displays) tremor spasticity (as Trevor displays) ataxia (as Trevor displays) Parkinsonism chorea (facial tics or twisting) athetosis posturing (as Trevor displays) instability and falls (as Trevor displays) dysarthria dyskinesia gait disorder (as Trevor displays) sensory changes (Trevor displays a strong intolerance to extremes in temperature) pain Cognitive symptoms –– like: cognitive delay (possible: Trevor really struggles with reading in school) memory loss/malfunction (possible: he does seem unusually forgetful and unaware/impulsive — then again, he's an 8 year old boy. So… there's that.) speech disorder dementia Psychiatric symptoms — like: mild to severe psychosis mild to severe mood disorder(s
- Whether the CT scans show calcification today or not, the tentative diagnosis remains– Trevor and I are too young to be sure we'd have calcifications large enough to see on a CT scan
- This is the diagnosis they're going with. It theoretically could change if further research disproved the conclusion that this genetic mutation is causative of Fahr's disease, but as it stands now — this is it.
- There is nothing we can do except treat the symptoms
- This is progressive, degenerative, and life-limiting. Whether it is terminal, and how quickly it becomes terminal can vary widely, so they can't tell me anything definitive. Only that it will shorten his life, and that it will get worse.


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When you go to work each day, you most likely expect to meet with some sort of challenge throughout the course of your duties. After all, every work day can't be perfect. You're probably like thousands of other Pennsylvania workers who have some good days, some bad, and some you'd rather forget altogether.
Even though you know a workplace utopia doesn't exist, you at least have the right to reasonably assume that when you show up for work and carry out your assignments that your work environment will be relatively safe, meaning your employer has taken all necessary steps to keep it so.
Not every work area is safe
Unless you work in an industry considered inherently dangerous (such as construction or fire and rescue) you shouldn't have to live in fear that you will suffer severe injury on the job because of an accident.
Throughout the nation, the following workplace accidents may place you at most risk:
- Objects that fall on top of you while working: If your employer has not seen to it that your work environment is free of hazards and debris, this type of accident may pose a danger to you and your co-workers.
- Tripping without falling: Otherwise known as, "reaction injuries," this type of accident occurs if you trip over something without actually falling to the ground, but suffer a twisted limb, back, neck or similar injury because of the jarring your body sustained when you tripped.
- Machine mishaps: Getting your finger, limb or whole body entangled in a piece of machinery may cause you to suffer permanently disabling injuries.
- Motor vehicle collisions: If you drive as part of your employment duties, you never know when a crash will occur. Even if you act with caution behind the wheel, it doesn't mean all other drivers will.
- Slipping and falling: If you slip on a wet floor or trip over debris that should have been removed, you might suffer severe injuries, such as a badly sprained ankle, a broken bone, or head injury.
These are but a few of the most common workplace accidents in the nation. If you get hurt at work, it may take time to recover. This could cause you to miss many days of work, which in turn might cause you to suffer financial hardship.
The purpose of workers' compensation
By law, any employer you have in Pennsylvania or another state is typically required to purchase insurance to provide benefits to you and any worker who may be injured on the job. Your medical bills may be paid through monies received from workers' compensation benefits. Your benefits can also help you replace lost wages and provide for your family while you are recovering from your injuries.
You might be one of the many workers in the state who filed a claim for benefits only to have your employer or an insurance agency attempt to deny it. If this is the case, you might want to retain outside help to rectify the situation.
A workers' compensation attorney possesses a clear understanding of the complex laws that govern such matters and can act on your behalf to question why your claim was denied and fight for your rights so that you can get the care you need to obtain as full a recovery as possible.


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The Blue Guy beats up on the Green guy...
The D's have spoken.. collectively, to my surprise. And even more surprising, JR got 1219 who think his vision is the way to go. Some hear what they want... some are just deaf. Resistance is futile... they say. And now I believe it.
Time to get back to work.
Thank you all for your support and kind wishes. We live to fight another day in another way.


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Valentine's Day is around the corner so the gears are turning…
These are my top five contenders, so it is understand to see why I am conflicted.
I haven't made a decision yet, but I am leaning towards the 1st, 3rd and 5th dresses.
I should probably wear a Fetish Print dress so I can wear this sexy pin that I just bought from Micheline Pitt, who designed both the Deadly Dames Tie Me Up dress and the Fetish Print pattern. We'll see what happens though… ❤


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Shared ownership properties cannot be sublet. Affordable home ownership schemes – like shared ownership – are often publicly funded to help people buy their first home. It's important that our homes go to people who need them most, so there are rules against sub-letting or renting out your home.
Things to consider if you're subletting or taking in a lodger
If you sublet your property, the lease terms will still apply to you. So you're responsible for your tenants' behaviour, looking after the property and paying the service charge. If your tenants breach the terms of the lease, we'll take action against you as the owner of the property.
We'd recommend subletting your property on similar terms to your own lease.
If you want to sublet your home, please contact us first. You'll need to let us know in writing and we'll review the arrangement every six months.
Aside from your lease, there are some reasons you wouldn't be allowed to sublet:
- if it would make your home overcrowded
- if we're taking action against you or the lodger/sub-tenant for anti-social behaviour
- if we think that you're being pressured into taking in a lodger/sub-tenant and don't really want to
- if we're taking possession of your property (but if taking in a lodger/sub-tenant would help your financial situation, we'll still consider it)
- the lodger/sub-tenant wouldn't qualify to live in your home because it's in a development that has specific conditions attached to it (such as Housing for Older People).
Your responsibilities
You'll still be responsible for paying any rent or service charge and making sure your tenant is a good neighbour.
You should draw up an agreement with them, so that you're both clear on:
- how long they'll stay with you and an agreed notice period
- which rooms they'll have access to and any services you'll provide
- how much rent they'll pay you and whether they contribute to bills
- any house rules.
You should also consider that:
- You're allowed to earn a certain amount of money from renting out space in your home. But you should check how much this is as you may need to declare it for tax purposes or benefit entitlements.
- You're letting a stranger into your home. Find out as much as you can about them and make sure you're comfortable before agreeing to let them move in.
- Taking in a lodger/sub-tenant can affect your insurance policy, so let your insurance company know.
- Lodgers/sub-tenants need to register as part of your household, so you'll need to let your local council know.
- You may also need consent from your mortgage provider.
Please ensure you keep us updated on who is living in your property when anything changes.


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Two weeks ago, I received a long anticipated phone call. "It's here, you can come and fetch it". Upon hearing those sweet words I got into the car and drove over to the Windhoek Book Den. I had bought probably the most expensive book ever sold by the shop and they needed a trolley to bring it to the car.
Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking by Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young and Maxime Bilet.
The book consists of six volumes and some 2,400 pages and costs a month's installment on a medium-sized family home.
It covers just about anything and everything to do with cooking: history and fundamentals, techniques and equipment, animals and plants, ingredients and preparations, plated-dish recipes and a kitchen manual (which is printed on washable paper).
After two weeks, the book still stands on my desk, unopened. Besides flipping through the kitchen manual, I have not even removed the plastic wrap. Never has a book intimidated me so much. I suspect that this book will change my life irreversibly and forever. Cooking will never be the same. Hence, the need to cling to my comfort zone, just a little bit longer.
Judging by the sheer number of websites and blogs, books and TV shows, restaurants and chefs dedicated to "molecular" or "modernist" cuisine, science has found its way into the kitchen over the past decade or so. And with it, food, cooking and eating have become surreal entertainment.
Flaming sorbet that does not melt. Ice cream that stretches like bubblegum. Butter made from peas. "Astronaut" ice cream that is taken to the moon and never melts. Instant noodles made by pouring cold liquids into hot soups. Just the other day I read of a project that looks for ways to create meals using a 3-D printer.
Is it all a fad? Will it last and take the place of a well-cooked, medium rare steak, or a well-fluffed omelet?
I believe that science is here to stay, and if Myhrvold and company have any say in that matter, that even home cooks will adopt modernist techniques, equipment and ingredients to create some food magic. Why?
Science makes life easier. Cooking proteins such as meat, fish and chicken (but also vegetables and eggs) in a water bath, sous vide style, reduces the time slaving over a hot stove. Home cooks like that, especially if they have kids. Pressure marinating vegetables in a cream siphon changed with N2O, takes a matter of minutes, not days of waiting. Brilliant.
Science brings consistency. Modernist cooking is all about producing consistent results. Hence, it requires accurate measurements. Temperature, volume, and ratios are often a home cook's biggest enemies. Forget about cups, teaspoons, tablespoons etc. as measures of volume. The problem: not all cups, teaspoons and tablespoons are the same hence you may have too little or too much. Not good enough. Weigh everything, even your egg yolks. Cooking your steak to an internal temperature of 53°C is far more accurate than cooking it to "medium-rare". Experienced cooks and chefs may better guess when your steak is medium-rare, but ultimately it is still a guess. Good thermometers do not guess; simple as that.
Science can produce more healthy food. Ever wondered why cream gets stiff when whipped? It is because of its high fat content. Want a lower fat option? Simply add some xanthan gum to milk and whip. The addition of guar gum to a homemade salad dressing not only reduces the amount of fat required, but also prevents the emulsion from splitting.
Science is fun. Who does not want to eat something exciting? Who does not want to be amazed by their food? All it takes is a little understanding of a few science principles and some chemistry. The truth behind Heston Blumenthal's flaming apple sorbet is gellan gum, the same additive that is used to make gummy bears. It can withstand temperatures up to 120°C which allows you to douse your favorite sorbet with vodka or whiskey or something similar and light it. As long as the flame burns below 120°C, your sorbet will not melt. N Zorbit M or modified tapioca maltodextrin turn fats into powders. Methylcellose is a stabilizer that is soluble in cold water and gels at higher temperatures (above 47°C) thus enabling the chef to make instant noodles by pouring a liquid substance into a hot soup and watch them turn into set noodles right in front of your very eyes.
So, will we see Namibia embracing modernist cooking anytime soon? I fear not. Getting to know the potential of these new ingredients takes time, especially if you have no chemistry background. It takes serious experimenting, which takes not only time (which many commercial chefs have little off) but also resources and commitment. The existing technology is getting cheaper but is still expensive here. Centrifuges, homogenizers and rotovac's all cost a pretty penny, and might be out of reach for commercial chefs, let alone home cooks.
Some ingredients are hard to get and are not locally available. Hell, I have tried and other than agar-agar, xanthan gum and guar gum, my enquiries have provoked only blank stares or nervous giggles. Namibia is not a country filled with curiosity or the desire to innovate. Thankfully, however, we have the internet.
Perhaps the biggest obstacle standing in the way of modernist cuisine in Namibia, is our unwillingness to try something new. Get confused and frustrated. Try something new and make it our own. Move things forward. Obtain new knowledge. Push aside the fear for the unknown. I suspect chefs and diners are equal in their commitment to the tried and tested.
Just last night I dined at a new restaurant in town. After speaking to others and reading some reviews I looked forward to trying something new. Yet the menu contained only the bog standard Namibian fare. The food was well cooked, but I could not muster the courage to finish yet another lamb shank. My fellow diners finished their sole, but I could see no enthusiasm in their eyes. Nothing out of the ordinary, down to the same old ice cream flavours: strawberry, chocolate, hazelnut, Amarula, chocolate and mint. Sadly, it has all been done before and will be attempted many times more in the future.
For this week, I provide a recipe that celebrates the traditional flavours of melktert – a favourite with most – but as an ice cream not a tart. And if you could get your hands on some guar gum (try the health food section of Pick-and-Pay, or the whole-food section of SuperSpar) add 1/8th of a teaspoon to the mix. It makes a huge difference.


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Saris – The Beautiful Universal Attire lures Bollywood to Hollywood
Gone are the days where saris were considered the traditional attire of Indian women and confined to specific regions of Indian states and subcontinents. Sarees have gained international recognition and every woman, across the globe love to wear sarees to enrich their appearance. It has made a noteworthy impact even in the trendy ramps and international fashion parades. In any ramp walk, a woman draped herself in the six yard gorgeous apparel attracts the attention of the viewers over other models and she gets high appreciation and recognition.
From tube tops, micro mini gowns, skimpy skirts, to skinny tank tops and crop tops, from sexy bikinis, lingeries to lusty evening gowns, from luxuriant bridal gowns to club wear tops and pleated skirts, there is a wide variety of sexy and appealing apparels worn by western women. All the said mentioned apparels are known for making the western women sexier. Yet, when it comes to ultimate sensuous quotient blended with an appealing appearance nothing can beat the sarees. Beauty of every woman irrespective of nationality, region and country born, this exclusive apparel makes them look at their best.
Beauty queen and a former Miss World Aishwarya Rai has great role in popularizing the traditional Indian attire to the western world. On her interview with Oprah Winfrey, she demonstrated how to drape a saree to Oprah. The show was a huge hit across the globe and almost every celebrity got inspired and adored the attire much. Further, bollywood actresses also have a considerable share in promoting the saris in international events by adorning themselves with sarees.
Fashion designers of India needs a special mention who have created a storm in the international ramps and fashion world by introducing magnificent, luscious and gorgeous sarees to the rest of the world. Hollywood and bollywood celebrities have made their unforgettable presence in a few fashion parades draped in some beautiful, luxuriant and lavishing sarees boasting their maximum poise, charm and beauty. Not only the Indian women look best in their traditional apparel, yet, Hollywood celebrities look much prettier and attractive in sari than any other apparel.
No one can ever deny the said mentioned fact and even the world renowned fashion designers swear on it. A lot more fashion models and celebrities are interested to adorn themselves with gorgeous sarees embedded with pearls and precious stones and rich embroidery work.
The saree bugs have bitten a number of celebrities and undoubtedly, sarees have mesmerized the western world and there are a few Hollywood celebrities surprised and stunned others by draping the most beautiful attire of the world.
Elizabeth Hurley is known the first western women to spring up the term called "Saree" in the Hollywood. She has been spotted at several occasions in sari. Lately, she made her unforgettable presence in the breast cancer awareness program. She looked much much prettier and found to be romantic in a pink sari. The rustic sport personalities, Williams' sisters are known for their trendy glam sports apparels beyond their popularity as Shining Stars in the tennis world. They have hit the ramp by adorning themselves with gorgeous silk sarees recently. Lately, the Baywatch babe, Pamela have joined the brigade of saree lovers and appeared in a white chiffon saree and have obtained great compliments. Irene Skliva, the former Miss World, won the title in the year 1996 made her graceful presence in a beautiful saree that suited her perfectly. Further, Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba and a few other Hollywood beauties have carried themselves beautifully with greater charm and graceful look by wearing the saree.
Cameron Diaz posed for an exclusive photo shoot with appealing saree looked and offered a stunning appearance in an elegant and romantic black sari with rich embroidery and golden zari work. Alternatively, Anna boasted the appearance of a girl next door in a simple cotton sari.
Saris are no more the traditional apparels for an Indian woman only. You may be an American, French, Canadian, Australian, and Russian or a woman from any part of the world, if you wish to throw yourself with greater attraction in any glitzy party or event, just drape yourself with the magical six yard attire. Either you are planning for a hip party or informal do, sarees make the perfect choice of attire offering sexier, sensuous, and embellished look.
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Bustle back in Mumbai a month after, but anger persistsDecember 26th, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Mumbai, India's financial and movie capital, is as busy and bustling as ever, giving an impression as if nothing ever happened. But anger persists over the depredation the city suffered when terrorists committed a brutal massacre that stunned the world and brought India and Pakistan close to war.A month after the Nov 26-29 bloodshed that was captured live on television around the world, Mumbai is back on its feet. But memories of the horrific hours linger on. Stories of heroism and luck of those who fought the terrorists and those who survived are still told and re-told.
Anger against neighbouring Pakistan who almost everyone in the city blames for the savagery is matched only by disgust against the central and state governments for allowing the terrorists to succeed at the first place and what many see as a lethargic response.
"People have accepted the reality of life and moved ahead as Mumbaikars always have done in the past," commented adman Bharat Dabholkar.
Ramu Ishwar, a business executive in north Mumbai, partly agrees.
"It is true that life has returned to normal but the fact is that life went on almost normally in other parts of the city even when the terrorists were killing in south Mumbai," he said. "Some people keep talking about resilience and all that. But what choice do people really have?"
Offices, businesses and educational institutions remained shut for days in south Mumbai which the terrorists targeted after sneaking into the metropolis by boat on Nov 26 evening, armed with weapons, ammunition and satellite phones that they combined with their ruthlessness.
That very night, they took over the Taj hotel near the landmark Gateway of India, the nearby Oberoi-Trident hotel and a Jewish centre where they went on to taunt people as they killed them. Indian commandos fought pitched battles at all three sites to eventually subdue them all by Nov 29 - providing three days of globally watched unprecedented terror drama.
The schools and colleges opened a long time ago, and so did shops as well as businesses. The crowds too have returned to the beaches, to cinemas and shopping malls and to temples and mosques. The trains are running packed to capacity. Bollywood's actors and studios are back to their busy, tiring routine. The Taj and Trident hotels have reopened partly.
The Chhatrapati Shivaji railway station, where scores were killed as terrorists fired away from their automatic rifles, is teeming with people again. The station, once known as Victoria Terminus, today hosts many armed policemen - a sight also to be seen near the targeted hotels.
Elsewhere, Mumbai still looks the same. As if nothing ever happened.
The one visible change is Maharashtra's new Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, a pleasing man who is doing his best to bring the level of anger down. But that won't be easy.
"It is good we caught a terrorist but I wish we had caught all 10 of them and hanged them publicly," says school student Sheetal Tipnis. It may a dangerous view but it has many takers.
Over 170 people, including 26 foreigners, died in the Mumbai terror massacre. Twenty-seven of the 294 injured are still in hospitals.
"A majority of them are orthopaedic cases or have other serious injuries which take longer to heal," Pravin Shingare, dean, Sir J.J. Hospital, told IANS.
In the last 15 years, this was the third time Mumbai was hit by a terror attack of this magnitude - after the March 12, 1993 serial bombings and the July 11, 2006 serial blasts in suburban trains. In both cases many more died. But this time people want action.
Maharashtra disaster management cell director S. Mohanty said the government had disbursed compensation to the family members of 118 of the dead so far. This includes 16 foreign nationals.
Eleven victims, including a woman, are yet to be identified. All of them are Indians - perhaps strangers who came to Mumbai to start a new life but ended up getting killed for no fault of theirs.
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