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Narrow Evergreen Trees For Year-Round Privacy In Small Yards
Finding the right tree for any sized yard is always a big decision. But when you're dealing with a small yard AND you're looking for year-round interest or privacy… it gets even harder. With limited real estate you need to make the best of every single inch of gardening space you have.
A great way to solve this common problem is to choose a narrow evergreen tree. A tree that's both slender and keeps it's leaves/needles year-round interest will solve both size and privacy issues!
Trust me, I know a thing or two about small yards. And just because your yard is small does NOT mean that you don't have the space for a beautiful tree. I'd argue that in most small yards you may even have space for two or three trees if you choose them wisely. In fact, I've packed over 50 trees into my 125'x70′ property!
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Top Picks for Narrow Evergreen Trees
There are many narrow tree options that will fit into just about any landscape! Here are some of my personal favorites along with their growing zone, size and growth rate. Keep scrolling to view more details about each tree.
Name | Zone | Height | Width | Growth Rate | Notes |
Emerald Green Arborvitae | 3-7 | 12-15′ | 3-4′ | Slow-Moderate | |
Forever Goldie Green Arborvitae | 3-8 | 12′ | 3-4′ | Moderate | |
Green Giant Arborvitae | 5-7 | 30-50′ | 10-12′ | Fast | |
Emerald Tower Arborvitae | 5-9 | 25-30′ | 6-8′ | Fast | Very new variety may be difficult to find. |
Excelsa Cedar | 5-9 | 30-35′ | 12-15′ | Moderate-Fast | |
Golden Horizon Deodar Cedar | 6-8 | 20′ | 6′ | Moderate | |
Slender Hinoki Cypress | 4-8 | 8-12′ | 4-5′ | Slow | eventually reaches 15-25'H x 5'W at maturity |
Leyland Cypress | 6-10 | 40-60′ | 20-25′ | Very Fast | 3-5'/year growth |
Gold Rider Cypress | 5-9 | 35′ | 15′ | Moderate | Newer variety |
Sky Pencil Holly | 5-9 | 8-10′ | 2′ | Slow-Moderate | |
Columnar Japanese Plum Yew | 5-9 | 10′ | 6′ | Slow | tolerates shade |
Moonglow Juniper | 3-7 | 20′ | 8′ | Fast | |
Blue Arrow Juniper | 4-8 | 16-20′ | 2-4′ | Moderate | |
Skyrocket Juniper | 4-9 | 15-20′ | 2-3′ | Moderate | |
Pencil Point Juniper | 3-8 | 6′ | 1′ | Slow |
Moderate Growth Rate: 13-24"/year
Fast Growth Rate: 25"+/year
A warning about fast growing trees: I just want to point out that the growth rate of these trees shouldn't be the only criteria you base your decision on. Sometimes, fast growing trees are weaker and are more prone to disease. Pretty much always, a fast growing tree will have a shorter lifespan than one that grows at a slow to moderate rate.
In addition, some of the sizes of these slender evergreen gems can vary a great deal. That's because trees that are slower growing can sometimes take a very long time (25+ years) to reach their "full" size. Just keep that in mind when making your decision. And, always do your own research if you see something you like!
Emerald Green Arborvitae
Zones 3-8
Full Sun
12-15′ H x 3-4′ W
Growth Rate: Slow-Moderate (about 10-12″ per year)
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Yes, Emerald Green Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) is a common tree… and with good reason. It's a pyramidal-shaped, narrow evergreen of medium height (about 12′) in the Cypress family. A slim tree of medium height, these arborvitae can reach 12′-15′ high and 3-4′ wide.
I know many people either love or hate this tree… and I'm clearly in the "love" category. What I like most about the emerald green is it's shimmering bright green color. Especially when the light hits this tree… it just glows. In the winter, snow sets on top of the branches in such a graceful, peaceful way. This size and shape of tree makes a great privacy hedge and sound barrier, too, (more detail discussed in this post).
There are some cons, though. They can be finicky in some climates. They are also susceptible to bag worms, deer foraging and several other pests and diseases. The best advice I can give you is to take a drive around your local area. If you don't see other Emerald Green Arborvitae, or the ones that you do see don't look so hot, you may want to select something else. Otherwise, it's a beautiful tree that I personally have and love.
Forever Goldie Arborvitae
Zones 3-8
Full Sun
12′ H x 3-4′ W
Growth Rate: Moderate — over 12″ of new growth each year
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Forever Goldie (Thuja plicata) has bright green foliage tinged with yellow. You'll love how its foliage turns 'gold with the cold.' It's glowing needles shine in the summer and is a beacon of brightness in cold, gloomy weather. This well-behaved tree doesn't shed, so you'll get maximum visual interest all year round. The arborvitae's soft foliage and upright, pyramidal stature can also stand alone as a focal point on your property.
Green Giant Arborvitae
Zones: 5-7
Full Sun-Part Shade
30-50′ H x 10-12′ W
Growth Rate: Fast (as much as 3'/year until mature)
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Green Giant Arborvitae (Thuja standishii x plicata) is a much faster growing evergreen tree, making it a great option for screening a lot of space quickly. It's a vigorous grower—shooting up by as much as 3 feet per year until maturity.
Its natural pyramidal to conical form boasts dense, rich green foliage that darkens or bronzes slightly in the winter. I have 3 of these in my yard as well and I find them to be a little "shaggier" than the Emerald Greens. They have a really loose structure and it gives them a more casual feeling.
Emerald Tower Arborvitae
Zone: 5-9 (estimated)
Full Sun
25-30'H x 6-8'W (estimated)
Growth Rate: Fast – up to 3'/year
Emerald Tower Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) is a newer, thus lesser known, arborvitae variety. I included this one in the list because it's taller than the Emerald Green Arborvitae, but narrower than the Excelsa Cedar or Green Giant Arborvitae so it fits into a sweet spot there. It's also a very fast grower and can put on about 3 feet of growth in one year. In late fall/winter, the foliage darkens very much on this tree to a brown or sometimes a dark green.
This is a rare variety of arborvitae created by this online nursery so it will likely be difficult to find.
But, I've also seen other varieties which appear to have pretty similar size specs although a slower growth rate.
- American Pillar Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'), Zones 3-8, 20-30'H x 3-4'W, Fast growth rate.
- Tiny Tower® Arborvitae (Thuja x 'MonRig' P.P.A.F.) , Zones 5-9, 18-20'H x 4-5'W, slow growth rate.
It may be worth looking into these if you like Emerald Tower and can't find it.
Quick Tip: if you're looking for a tree for a tight space but aren't dead-set on an evergreen, head over to this post to see more of my favorite narrow trees.
Excelsa Cedar
Zones 5-9
Full Sun-Part Sun
30-35′ H x 12-15′ W
Growth Rate: Moderate-Fast, 2-3′ a year once established, depending on growing conditions.
Excelsa Cedar (Thuja plicata var. Excelsa) is a beautiful privacy tree is grown in both a "natural" and "hedged" form. Excelsas are very natural-looking and good-smelling, indigenous cedar trees. They're suitable for rural, semi-rural and some urban settings (like second-story privacy from neighbors).
This tree is a great option when an Arborvitae is too small but you still need a height-controlled screening tree.
'Golden Horizon' Deodar Cedar
Zones 6-8
Full Sun
20′ H x 6′ W
Growth Rate: Moderate – will grow over 12″/year
With its very prominent central leader and yellow spring growth, 'Golden Horizon' Deodara Cedar (Cedrus deodara 'Golden Horizon') makes for a very striking focal point in the garden. New foliage is bright yellow before it turns to yellow-green in summer. I really appreciate the arched, layered branching structure of this gorgeous evergreen tree. This tree grows well if your summers are dry and your winters are cool and wet, preferring slightly acidic soil.
Slender Hinoki Cypress
Zones 4-8
Full Sun
8-12′ H x 4-5′ W
Growth Rate: Slow – it will put on about 6-8″ of new growth each year
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'Slender' (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis') is an open-branched, pyramidal variety of Hinoki Cypress with gracefully arching branchlets. Tiny, deep green needles with reddish new growth have a soft, ferny appearance and develop bronze coloring in winter. 'Slender' makes an excellent small, narrow evergreen tree for screening, hedges and background plantings. It grows a bit slower at 6-8″/year but that's usually a good thing for a smaller tree. In 10 years this tree will be about 8′ tall and it will gradually grow to 15-25'H x 5'W at maturity.
Similarly, Compact Hinoki False Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Compact') is a very similar size and growth rate to Gracilis (8-12'H x 6-8'W), making it worth checking out.
Leyland Cypress
Zone: 6-10
Full Sun
40-60'H x 20-25'W
Growth Rate: Fast – it can grow 3-5′ per year
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Leyland Cypress (Cupressus) is America's most planted privacy tree for a reason. It's is a great option if you need a fast-growing screen, growing 3-5′ per year! It can be grown in both a natural and hedged form. Well-known for its iconic columnar silhouettes, Leyland Cypress boasts feathery soft and lush foliage (no prickly needles) and is also drought tolerant once established.
Gold Rider Leyland Cypress
Zone: 5-9
Full Sun
35'H x 15'W (estimated)
Growth Rate: Moderate – can grow about 24″/year for the first 10 years. Then growth will slow to about 12″/year
'Gold Rider' Leyland Cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Gold Rider') is a variety that will mature at about half the size of the "regular" Leyland Cypress. Gold Rider has beautiful golden foliage that makes a stunning hedge or stand-alone specimen tree. The yellow color is concentrated at the branch tips, that gives it a "two-toned" effect with the green interior foliage.
Like the Excelsa Cedar, Gold Rider is bigger than the Emerald Green Arborvitae -both wider and taller. It's also much faster growing than Emerald Green, but not as fast growing as the Leyland Cypress.
This tree is more colorful the more sunlight it receives, so they are more colorful in summer than in winter–they lose much of their yellow color in winter. This is a newer variety and sizes are estimated.
Sky Pencil Holly
Zones 5-9
Full-Part Sun
8-10′ H x 2′ W
Growth Rate: low-Moderate (about 10-12″ per year)
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Sky Pencil Holly (ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil') is an amazing evergreen pick if you need a narrow tree in a really tight space. It grows skyward naturally without the need for trimming. At only 2′ wide and 8-10′ high, it's like an exclamation point (!) for your garden.
Quick Tip: If you're loving these narrow tree options, you'll also like my post about ornamental trees for your small garden.
Columnar Japanese Plum Yew
Zones 5-9
Part Sun-Shade
6'W x 10'H
Growth Rate: Slow – Grows about 6-8″ per year
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The Columnar Japanese Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata') is a great narrow vase-shaped evergreen that tops out at about 10′ high. In spring, new growth is chartreuse, later changing to glossy dark green foliage. The yew is fairly deer resistant and can tolerate part-full shade situations as long as it has a moist, fertile soil.
Moonglow Juniper
Zones 3-7
Full Sun
20′ H x 8′ W
Growth Rate: Fast – can grow more than 2'/year
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'Moonglow' Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow') is a compact conifer with attractive gray-green foliage year round. 'Moonglow' is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with ornamental scale-like foliage and a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. As its name suggests, its gray-green foliage will reflect light under strong moonlight.
Blue Arrow Juniper
Zones 4-8
Full Sun-Part Sun
16-20′ H x 2-4′ W
Growth Rate: Moderate – can grow about 15-18″/year
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The Blue Arrow Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow') is a sun-loving narrow upright evergreen with powdery blue foliage. They create a beautiful privacy screen without taking up your whole yard. This is a colorful addition to your landscape with its tight, bright blue foliage. If you have a tight corner in a side yard, or a view you want to hide, plant several Blue Arrows to form a tall, narrow privacy screen.
Another similar option to consider is the Taylor Juniper (Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor'), which is hardy in zones 3-9 in full sun and gets 15-20'H x 3'W with a moderate growth rate.
Skyrocket Juniper
Zones 4-9
Full Sun
15-20′ H x 2-3′ W
Growth Rate: Moderate – can grow over 12″/year
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A thin, columnar Juniper, 'Skyrocket' (Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket') fits into very difficult places like narrow side yards between homes. Planting multiples of 'Skyrocket' creates a fantastic windbreak in both hot and cold climates. It's vertical form also makes this a great accent plant in a mixed conifer garden.
Pencil Point Juniper
Zones 3-8
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
6′ H x 1′ W
Growth Rate: Slow – grows from 1-6″/year
Juniperus communis 'Pencil Point' is a small and narrow evergreen has beautiful blue-green foliage that will shimmer in your sunny garden. Topping off at 6 feet tall and just one foot wide, Juniper 'Pencil Point' is a great choice for slender gardens where space is limited. 'Pencil Point' makes an excellent screen or small hedge and prefers well-drained soil. Despite its size, this evergreen is a strong, drought-tolerant and cold-hardy option for even the toughest growing conditions.
Using Landscaping to Create Privacy
The reason you found this article is probably because you're looking for ways to create a living privacy hedge for your yard. But, there are many other ways to use landscaping to create privacy. Learn how to use plants, fencing and other clever tricks to screen out your neighbors here.
If you're looking for evergreen privacy shrubs, rather than trees, I've got you covered, too. These are some of my favorite evergreen shrubs (and why they're so important).
And, here's a big list of 5-6 foot evergreen shrubs suitable for home gardens.
Choosing the Right Tree
These are some other tree posts you'll also like.
- How to plant privacy trees as a hedge
- Narrow trees for small yards (many non-evergreen options)
- Ornamental trees for your front yard
Looking for even more info about trees? Check these articles out.
Wrapping Up
Just because you have a small yard doesn't mean that you don't have space for a tree! As you can see there are dozens of options for narrow trees that will add year round interest and ALSO privacy… even in a tight space.
Remember to choose your tree not just because it's narrow but because it's unique and deserves a prominent place in your garden. Look for unique features like multi-season interest or unique foliage and you'll be on your way to creating a beautiful landscape to enjoy for years to come.
Lastly, you're planning on planting a new tree, be sure to give it the proper amount water, especially when it's young. I find the Tree gator (Amazon link) to be an incredible solution to slow-watering my trees so they can grow strong and healthy roots. The tree gator will slow drip the water to your tree over the course of several days to make your watering chores much easier!
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More Gardening Posts You'll Love
- 17 Gorgeous Trees with Pink Flowers (Perfect for Home Landscapes)Here are my top picks for gorgeous trees with pink flowers that will fit into any sized landscape. You're sure to find the perfect pink flowering tree in this list!
- Narrow Evergreen Trees For Year-Round Privacy In Small YardsNarrow evergreen trees are a must if you want privacy and year-round interest in a small garden or side yard. Here are the top picks for unique, skinny evergreen trees.
- Read This Before Hiring a Tree Trimmer To Save Your TreesTree topping is a harmful yet common practice for trimming trees. So, before you hire a professional, learn the RIGHT way to prune so you can hire someone that will trim your tree with care and expertise.
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Edna Westbrook Trigg Honored by Milam Co. 4-H
by Jay Ermis
Temple Daily Telegram - October 10, 2012
CAMERON - The Milam County 4-H paid tribute to the woman who helped shaped rural Milam
County in the early 1900s.
Edna Westbrook Trigg, a native of Milam County, was honored for organizing the first
Tomato Club (Girls 4-H) and became the states first home demonstration agent, both in
Milam County in 1912.
An estimated 200 people, including Triggs grandson, Dr. Cone Johnson, two of his
daughters, and Triggs descendants living in Milam County and outside, attended the
start of the centennial celebration in the Milam County Courthouse where county
Commissioners Court signed proclamations designating Tuesday as the Centennial 4-H and
4-H Proclamation Week Oct. 7-14.
Also honoring Trigg were Dr. Doug Steele, the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
director; Chris Boleman, 4-H and youth development program director and associate
professor at A&M; and Dr. Marsha Farney, state representative-elect for District 20,
currently a member of the state board of education, District 10, and a former member of
Johnson talked about his grandmothers early work as the states first home
demonstration agent.
They were joined by Vivian Pittman, who filled the county extension agent position
twice, in 1956-1962 and 1971-1983; Jean Thomas, agent in 1983-1990; Chris Holcomb,
agent in 1967-2001; and her sister, Cheryl Walker, who became the current agent in the
county following Holcomb in 2001.
Holcomb, the longest serving agent in the county with 34 years, said when she first
started in 1967, she asked how long she had to stay. She was given an answer of two
years. This was my only job. We had 1,300 4-Hers in the county when I left.
When I came here the program had about 150 kids in it, she said. We had a manual
typewriter, no long distance telephone calls in the office, our 4-H budget was maybe
$200, and I think I had $50 a month travel.
A lot of people at that time thought 4-H was cooking and cows, livestock and food
projects. Now there are so many different things they teach. It has changed
dramatically over the years. They offer many of the traditional things, but also
different subjects.
Holcomb said she had been in the county for about 15 years when they had a test project
in the late 1980s to teach kids how to use computers. It was the first one in the
state. We had so many kids sign up we had to have two sessions. They had to bring in
computers from A&M.
She said she never left because of having built relationships and working with
youngsters and liking Cameron and its residents.
I taught some of these adults who have kids in 4-H now, she said. Weve had
wonderful support from the parents and leaders. The 4-H program here has always been
good. People see what it has done. It has a good history. It teaches youngsters to be
involved in community service and doing for others. Statistics show us they will be
involved as adults in all aspects of life if they are involved when they are young.
Johnson said he learned a lot when living with his grandmother in his younger days.
The 10 years I spent under her roof were the most important days of life, he said.
My grandmother would be totally shocked and pleased with today. She was the most
dedicated, professional person I have ever known.
He said his grandmother became a county agent, then went to A&M where she became
involved in family life services.
Johnson said what stood out the most about his grandmother was her skills as a
sensitive teacher.
I loved her personality, he said. Sometimes she was abrupt. She had to sell herself
first to get people to do better.
All articles from the Temple Daily Telegram are published with the permission of the
Temple Daily Telegram.
All credit for this article goes to
Jay Ermis and the Temple Daily Telegram

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Multi-instrumentalist Peter Pringle, who has shared a variety of classical and pop theremin performances on YouTube, took a break from his usual fare to explain how he sets up his gear to record theremin for video.
Additional details below.
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When I started making this video I expected it might be 7 or 8 minutes long including the performance of the Rodgers & Hammerstein song, YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME, which comes at the end of the talk. It turned out to be almost 15 minutes long, and I still had a bunch of things I wanted to cover!
I recorded the spoken portion of the demonstration in the above video using the videocam built-in microphone, but when I began to play the theremin I recorded to the ROLAND, mixed the song, burned a CD, and replaced the soundtrack on that portion of the video with an mp3 of the performance (using iMovie and iTunes on my Mac). With iMovie, you can import audio (in mp3 format) from your iTunes library, sync it with your video, and then mute the live audio from the original clip. It's quite simple and I can do it in just a couple of minutes.
I apologize for being so long winded and I hope that people who are interested in the theremin will find something of value here. If you have any questions post them to the "comments" section or send me a message.
Thanks for watching. Enjoy.


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With electricity demand increasing in the ECOWAS region, renewable energy technologies hold promise to provide the necessary energy generation and fill the demand and supply gap currently existing. In renewable energy as in other sectors, private-sectors are often best placed to identify local needs and create tailor-made solutions. In this sense the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched a solar PV market (ProsPER) initiative in 2011, for "Promoting Sustainable Market for Solar Photovoltaic Systems in the ECOWAS Region."
In order to accelerate the implementation of PV systems, the initiative aims to promote development, adoption and implementation of national renewable energy policies, use training courses to support development of standardized procedures, train policy makers from ministries and specialized government agencies, regulators and utilities. Additionally the initiative seeks to improve the understanding of the private-sector on the incentive schemes, promote training to sector managers of financial institutions to increase their confidence in renewable energy technologies, especially PV and train SMEs in financial and management skills.
The ECOWAS region enjoys abundant solar resources while PV technology costs are falling. This makes the technology a competitive solution for rural electrification, as well as for decentralized on-grid electricity generation. In this sense the objective of the ProSPER initiative is to support the development of a regional and enduring market for solar power and supply areas, currently with little energy access. Markets under development include on and off-grid PV applications for both businesses and households and RE entrepreneurship is crucial to develop sustainable economical options to strike energy poverty.
As an outcome of the ProSPER initiative, a support facility was created to provide advisory assistance to small and medium-sized renewable energy enterprises, particularly in the fast-growing field of solar PV. ECOWAS-based renewable energy entrepreneurs are invited to submit their requests for assistance by visiting the following link: http://cac.2ie-edu.org/lime123/index.php/569913/lang-fr


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Norton voters today decided to reject a proposed change to the form of town government. Voters decided to keep the current town meeting structure by a vote total of 1148 for and 1775 opposed.
Voters also decided to confirm a $41 million project to finance a new town hall and Senior Center, with a vote total of 1665 for and 1588 opposed.
Voters also decided to elect (incumbent Megan Artzand (incumbent Christine Deveau/ Megan Artz/ Frank Parker) to the two open, select board seats. Artz received 1705 votes, Deveau received 1439 votes, and Parker received 1240 votes.
Around half a dozen supporters held signs throughout the day opposing the charter commission change, and around a dozen supporters held signs supporting the change. Most of those holding signs supporting the charter change also held signs in favor of Frank Parker. Christine Devaeu was the only candidate holding signs for herself, and stated that it was, "great to see people out here supporting issues [and candidates]" they care about.
According to the Norton Town Clerk, Lucia Longhurst, there were a total of, "in the vicinity of 13,700" registered voters for this election, with a total of 3233 people voting today, which is a turnout of about 24%.


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Organizata Çohu! dhe aktivitetet e saja mbështeten nga këta donatorë:
Millennium Foundation Kosovo (MFK) - Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
European Union Office in Kosovo / EUSR: The EU assists Kosovo in realising its EU agenda, including through a strengthened presence in Kosovo. The European Union Office in Kosovo is part of the network of more than 130 EU Delegations that exist in countries and international organisations and plays a key role in the implementation of the EU's substantial financial assistance to Kosovo. The EUSR offers advice and support to the Government of Kosovo in the political process; provides overall coordination for the EU presences in Kosovo; and contributes to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Kosovo. The Office works under the authority of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Qeveria e Dukatit të Madh të Luksemburgut
Fondacioni Kosovar për Shoqëri Civile
Ambasada Britanike në Kosovë
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Civil Rights Devenders
Swedish Government
European Commission
Democratic Society Promotion
Open Society Institute
Kosovo Foundation for Open Society
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Daily Zohar # 3601 – Vayikra – I will surely hear
Hebrew translation:
121. כְּשֶׁמִּתְעוֹרֵר הַמֶּלֶךְ לְהַשְׁגִּיחַ בָּעוֹלָם עַל קוֹלוֹת הָעֲנִיִּים, הָרַחֲמָן יַצִּילֵנוּ מֵהֶם וּמֵעֶלְבּוֹנָם, אָז כָּתוּב(שמות כב)שָׁמוֹעַ אֶשְׁמַע צַעֲקָתוֹ. שָׁמוֹעַ אֶשְׁמַע – שְׁתֵּי פְעָמִים, אַחַת לְהַשְׁגִּיחַ עַל קוֹלָם, וְאַחַת לְהִפָּרַע מֵאוֹתָם שֶׁגּוֹרְמִים לָהֶם אֶת זֶה. זֶהוּ שֶׁכָּתוּב וְשָׁמַעְתִּי כִּי חַנּוּן אָנִי וְחָרָה אַפִּי וְגוֹ'. וְלָכֵן בְּשָׁעָה שֶׁרָעָב נִמְצָא בָעוֹלָם, אוֹי לְאוֹתָם הָעֲשִׁירִים הָרְשָׁעִים, מִשּׁוּם קוֹלָם שֶׁל הָעֲנִיִּים לִפְנֵי הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא.
Zohar Vayikra
Psalms 22:25
"כִּי לֹא בָזָה וְלֹא שִׁקַּץ עֱנוּת עָנִי וְלֹא הִסְתִּיר פָּנָיו מִמֶּנּוּ וּבְשַׁוְּעוֹ אֵלָיו שָׁמֵעַ."
"For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard."
The supernal King brings closer to him those who have "a broken and contrite heart" (Psalms 51:19) and "lowly in spirit" (Isaiah 57:15). They are vessels used by the King. When there is a drought, and hunger in the world, the poor experience strong judgment. They cry and scream to the King, and the Holy One Blessed be He brings them closer to him, more than any other people. Then the Holy One Blessed be He goes back to the reason why hunger comes to the world. Woe to the wicked that caused that.
When the King is awakened to the cry of the poor people in the world, it is written; Exodus 22:22,23
"אִם עַנֵּה תְעַנֶּה אֹתוֹ כִּי אִם צָעֹק יִצְעַק אֵלַי שָׁמֹעַ אֶשְׁמַע צַעֲקָתוֹ."
"If you afflict them in any way, and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry;"
"וְחָרָה אַפִּי וְהָרַגְתִּי אֶתְכֶם בֶּחָרֶב וְהָיוּ נְשֵׁיכֶם אַלְמָנוֹת וּבְנֵיכֶם יְתֹמִים."
"and My wrath will become hot, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless."
It says above 'I will surely hear', "שָׁמֹעַ אֶשְׁמַע", two words with the same root to tell us about two actions. The first is for hearing the cry of the poor. The second is about punishing the wicked rich for it is said "then I will hear, for I am merciful.". After hearing the cry of the poor, we read "and My wrath will become hot".
When famine comes to the world, the rich and wicked suffer because they didn't support the poor before their cry reached the Holy One Blessed be He.
God created this world for us with the freedom to act as we desire. We are presented with choices to do good or bad every day. One of the important spiritual laws is to give tithe and support those in need. If we see a poor person on our path then we should give him. If there are no poor people on our path, we support the Light because the world has a great lack of Light, and judgments are everywhere. It is important to give frequently, even small amounts every week.
Friday is a good day to make a ** Donation, especially if you didn't make a donation in the past week. Giving on Friday, which is an aspect of Yessod, expands the vessel for the Light and honor of Shabbat.
** Your donation doesn't have to be given to the same place every week. You can alternate or split your donation among those who benefit you spiritually.


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Sorry for a less than exciting post, but I am just wondering if anyone else has become annoyed with the RTA in Queanbeyan for changing the traffic light settings at the intersection of Crawford Street and Morisset Street in Queanbeyan.
Until recently, there have been very few traffic issues there as the lights allowed for a smooth flow of traffic. There was the allowance to turn if safe and there appeared to be very few, if any accidents.
Now, some smart person at the RTA has decided to change the traffic light settings so that there is only turning on green arrows and the change times have been extended. Now, instead of waiting only seconds every time, we have to wait for minutes and minutes every time we have to use the intersection.
This new situation is going to lead to more accidents as people are going to be getting frustrated due to extensive waiting. How long will it take the RTA to wake up to itself?


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Court Finds Escobar Prevents Relators from Using FCA as an All-Purpose Enforcement Tool
April 26, 2017 – ArticlesIn U.S. ex rel. Schimelpfenig v. Dr. Reddy's Labs. Ltd., the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently dismissed the claims of two relators based on their failure to meet the standard espoused in the Supreme Court's Escobar decision. The ruling is a victory for defendants, as the court echoed and effectuated the Supreme Court's pronouncement in Escobar that the FCA "is not an all-purpose antifraud statute, or a vehicle for punishing garden-variety breaches of contract or regulatory violations."
The two relators asserted FCA claims against Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (Reddy), a prescription drug manufacturer, and several retail pharmacy chains that distributed drugs purchased from Reddy's based on alleged violations of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA)—the federal statute that requires child-safe packaging for prescription drugs. The relators alleged Reddy's falsely represented compliance with PPPA to the pharmacies and the pharmacies sold drugs in non-conforming packaging to the public. The complaint contained two theories as to why the defendants' claims for payment were false. First, the relators contended the claims were factually false because the packaging at issue was materially different than what the law required and the government expected. Second, the relators alleged the claims were legally false because the defendants failed to comply with the statutes governing the packaging of prescription drugs.
The court rejected the relators' factual falsity theory by drawing a distinction between what the government was paying for—the prescription drugs—and the relators' allegations about non-conforming packaging. Noting that the relators did not allege the defendants dispensed drugs different than those for which they sought reimbursement or that they sought reimbursement for drugs they did not provide, the court held the relators failed to provide sufficient allegations to support their factual falsity theory of liability.
Next, the court evaluated the relators' legal falsity theory, which it noted was governed by the Supreme Court's Escobar decision on implied certification. In Escobar, the Supreme Court explained the implied certification theory can support FCA liability when (1) the claims make "specific representations about the goods or services provided" (as opposed to merely requesting payment) and (2) "the defendant's failure to disclose noncompliance with material statutory, regulatory, or contractual requirements makes those representations misleading half-truths." Courts applying the Escobar standard have struggled with the issue of whether these two conditions are prerequisites or merely provide one of many ways to state a valid implied certification claim. Here, the court noted the Third Circuit has required both conditions be satisfied when applying Escobar and therefore imposed the same requirement on the relators. Because the relators failed to allege the defendants made any representations about the drugs or packaging when submitting claims for payment, the court held the relators could not state a valid implied certification claim.
Finally, the court considered the relators claims in light of Escobar's clarification of how the FCA's "rigorous materiality requirement should be enforced." Because the relators neither identified any statutory, regulatory or contractual provision suggesting compliance with federal packaging requirements was a condition of reimbursement nor alleged the government refused payment of any claim based on non-compliance with federal packaging requirements, the court held the relators had failed to allege materiality.


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Kenneth W. Hagin
When you begin to understand the realities of who you are in Christ, you position yourself in a secure and stable manner so the enemy cannot take advantage of you anymore.
Ever since Jesus rose from the dead and ascended on high, we have a new life! Things have changed for us that believe in Christ. Now we need to study the epistles of Paul to find out what this new life in Christ is all about. We need to find out who we are in Christ!
Knowing who we are in Christ will help stabilize our Christian walk. It will help us to grow up in the Lord and understand how that we can live the abundant life with Christ according to the Word of God.
Everything we have in this new life is because of what Jesus did at Calvary. Second Corinthians 1:20 (NKJV) says, "For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us." You see, we need to realize that not just part of the promises—all of the promises—it's yes in God. Some people take part of the Word of God, but we need all of it—not just part!
God's Plan
When Christ hung on the cross and gave His life, it was the fulfillment of God's plan so that mankind once again could walk and talk with Him, and receive the blessings that He had. Every time that we hear about Jesus, every time we read about His death, burial, and resurrection, it should be a reminder to us that all the promises of God are ours because of what Jesus did.
We need to affirm this daily with our mouth. We need to daily talk about who we are in Christ. Let's look at Ephesians 1:3-7.
Ephesians 1:3-7 (NKJV)
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
And then, jump on down to verse 13—we are sealed! It says, "In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise."
That's just a few things that we are because of who we are in Christ! See, there are many scriptures in the epistles that tell us who we are in Christ. It seems that the apostle Paul had a great understanding of what I call the redemptive realities of who we are in Christ. We need to know what Jesus made possible for us in this new life that we have with Christ.
A New Way to Look at Things
When we find this out, we have a new way of looking at things in life. It changes. We won't be intimidated by the enemy anymore. You know, Paul tells us that Jesus made it possible to become a new person in Christ, and we know this from Second Corinthians 5:17—"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
When the enemy starts talking to you, you need to tell him who you are in Christ. You are a new person in Christ. The old person doesn't exist anymore!
The only way you're going to know who you are in Christ is to get into the Word. Knowing and believing the in Christ realities brings you to a position of receiving everything that Christ has made available for you.
As you consistently confess who you are in Christ, the more confident and stable you become. You'll begin to see a difference in your life!
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Writers and Celebrity
I would like to believe that writers achieve celebrity because their work reflects a depth of thought and intelligence. That these writers see their fame as incidental to the excellence of their craft and, unlike actors, they don't behave any differently once they have achieved the pinnacle of success. Most actors, after all, aren't known to be deep thinkers, and therefore we tend to forgive their public outbursts, drug binges and generally bad behavior as by-products and delusions of their fame.
But if you talk to the publicists and editors and marketing departments who have to deal with celebrity novelists and journalists, you might be disheartened to learn that some of these authors can and have been as demanding as any diva actress or actor.
- One Canadian novelist megastar, for example, insists on having a certain kind of peppermint foot cream made available at each stop on a book tour.
- Another will not stay in a hotel unless that hotel has a fully equipped gym.
- Another insists that the chauffeured limousine on a book-tour be a certain color and actually once refused to board a normal black limousine.
- Another wouldn't take meetings at their publishing house unless a certain kind of mineral water were served to all.
But there are lesser, perhaps more subtle examples.
- One writer turned down a considerable literary honor because that honor wasn't in this person's opinion honorable enough.
- Some writers who blurb books do so with the proviso that their blurbs are not used on social media, which, ironically has become one of the most important venues for promotion.
- Others insist on a certain kind of prominent billing at writers' conferences.
- Someone I know acquainted with two American writers said to be in the running for the Nobel Prize once said to me, "their egos are so big, I wonder if we should just put them in the ring and let them wrestle for it."
But here is where fame works against what a writer must do. When a writer feels important, they are in danger of being seduced away from the gritty reality of the world they need to write about thoroughly and objectively. Instead of writing about a cross-section of this world, these writers might end up writing about their own privileged niche. There are so many books out there that take place on college campuses or deal with the difficulties of those who live comfortably financially that sometimes it seems that the lives of ordinary people are under-represented.
An example of this might be the "New York City novel" about the struggles of the upper-echelons that keeps getting published every year. Beyond this, high-profile writers, knowing that their readers are out there waiting for their next book, might not dig deep enough because they feel they have to deliver something that these readers will want. The unknown writer is more apt to write out of pure passion, and this is perhaps is why the "first book" has turned out to be many well-published writers' freshest and often greatest work. Every good writer has original subject matter that surely could inspire many good books; after all their life is unlike anyone else's.


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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Oh, Brothers
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Labels: gop, Koch Brothers, Republicans, The Brady Bunch
Remains of the Day (07/31)
Dlisted: Sad to read Alan Alda has Parkinson's disease (how I loved "The Four Seasons" as a child!)
NBC News: Longtime gay-rights opponent Tony Perkins named to so-called U.S. religious freedom panel
Instagram: Debbie Harry looked like a top-of-the-line can of VO5 at the 30th anniversary of "Hairspray" in Hollywood, alongside the cast and director John Waters
The Daily News: Now we're supposed to feel sorry for the cop who wrongly attacked and arrested James Blake?
AmericaBlog: Would America vote for a socialist?
Baseline: Three storylines to follow for the WTA summer swing
Towleroad: Matt Baume goes back in TV time to re-view a groundbreaking "Mary Tyler Moore" episode
Daily Intel: Everything you need to know about the Paul Manafort trial
Brooklyn Vegan: MoviePass raises prices and limits access to new films after service outages
Think Progress: In ruling against Planet Fitness, Michigan court concludes trans women aren't women
Queerty: Grindr wants users to stop being so racist and start being "kindr" -- but is that even possible?
The Washington Post: Facebook uncovers disinformation operation ahead of midterm elections
Beantown Cuban: Johnny Diaz on the kindness of strangers
The Randy Report: Alaska Airlines responds to "seat-gate"
Capturing Rainbows: Mark Okun remembers his first trip to Fire Island back in 1980
HuffPost: The secret history of gay Hollywood finally gets its movie
Washington Blade: Harris, Carper introduce bill to include LGBT question on U.S. census
OMG Blog: 2018's best nude scenes so far
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Labels: Alan Alda, cloris leachman, Hot Cat of the Day, johnny diaz, lgbt history, Mary Tyler Moore, Remains of the Day
Page 1 Roundup (07/31)
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Labels: hbo, mugshot hotties, newspapers, Page 1, Silicon Valley
Morning Wood
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Labels: abs, beards, legs, morning wood, pecs, shorts, smooth chests
Monday, July 30, 2018
Remains of the Day (07/30)
New York Post: Pantless doctor busted in bed with underage boy
Towleroad: Gay couple forced to separate on Alaska Airlines so straight couple could sit together (this is f**ked up, but something tells me three people paid for their tickets and one used miles and that's what led to this unfortunate situation)
The New York Times: 99 days to go, the midterm elections battleground is not what was expected
Dlisted: See the lucky girl bedding Chris Pratt
Village Voice: Five years in, hearing the voices of Black Lives Matter
BosGuy: Here's one I'm happy to see in -- or out of -- a kilt
Daytonian in Manhattan: My new favorite blog tells the stories behind the buildings, statues and other points of interest that make the city fascinating
Boy Culture: Florida cops spend time busting gay men for consensual sex, but no time for rape kits
Instagram: Whoopi Goldberg is a fan of "Head Over Heels" on Broadway
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Weekend Tennis Roundup
He even made "SportsCenter"!
Ryan Harrison helped brother Christian keep passion for tennis
Speaking of Harrisons: got to see Christian Harrison, Ryan's younger brother, play in World Team Tennis the other night on The Tennis Channel. He's quite a looker -- and will be even hotter when he "fills out" like his brother.
He gave his parents a shout out on Instagram on their 29th wedding anniversary -- plus "five years of dating," as he notes!
And lastly, in the 250 tournament in Nanchang, China's second seed Wang Qiang claimed her first WTA title after her compatriot Zheng Saisai was forced to retire injured trailing 7-5, 4-0 in the Jiangxi Open final on Sunday.
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Irish stud and Benoit Paire love interest James McGee is back ...
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Andy Murray vs. Wayne Rooney ...
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Labels: andy murray, James McGee, John Isner, Nikoloz Basilashvili, ryan harrison, weekend tennis roundup
Mug Shot Monday
Page 1 Roundup (07/30)
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Labels: donald trump, Guy Branum, newspapers, Page 1, Tracey Thorn
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Speedo Sunday
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Labels: legs, pecs, red speedos, smooth chests, Speedo Sunday, speedos
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Saturday 'Stache
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Labels: biceps, mustache, Saturday 'Stache, smooth chests
Friday, July 27, 2018
Remains of the Day (07/27)
The New York Times: Bill Loud, the father on TV's "An American Family," dies at 97
Dlisted: Meet the lucky cougar who is going to "pop" Nick Jonas's cherry
HuffPost: Trump's wouldbe daughter-in-law, Kimberly Guilfoyle, reportedly left Fox News after being accused of sexual conduct
New York Post: Teens stumped by rotary phone (or, an excuse for some cute boy flesh)
The New Yorker: Leslie Mooves and CBS face allegations of sexual misconduct
Towleroad: Man found taking guns and explosives to L.A. Pride sentenced to seven years in prison
Eater: Antoni Porowski of "Queer Eye" gives West Village diner a makeover for his first restaurant
Hunk du Jour: How do you decide which brother is hotter?
Back2Stonewall: Accused sex-abuse enabler Jim Jordan unveils bid for GOP House speaker
Greg in Hollywood: Sexy Cheyenne Jackson's gay character has trouble playing it straight in "American Woman"
Boy Culture: Beautiful thong: A collection of Hollywood hotties
People: Rock Hudon's "true love" finally speaks: How we kept our gay life secret
The Randy Report: Hillary Clinton receives standing ovation at Broadway's "Hello, Dolly!"
Queer Voices: The Reagan-era artist who spat in the face of American civility
The Film Experience: Nicole Kidman lands the rights to "Big Little Lies" author's new book
The Daily News: Horrifying murder-suicide on the New York City subway tracks
Washington Blade: The Baltimore Eagle abruptly closes
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On the Rag, Vol. 520
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Labour leader Ed Miliband reveals his new shadow cabinet
He has promoted six of the 2010 intake, claiming to bring forward ''a new generation of Labour talent''
Riots mean ''police cuts should stop''
The riots have shown the importance of police numbers but the government is refusing to reconsider cuts, says Labour
Public servants need "discipline and fear"
Oliver Letwin incurs wrath of public sector unions by seeming to say public sector is more productive if fear is a factor
Ipsa chairman bats away criticisms
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's Sir Ian Kennedy rejects MPs' concerns
Equality Act checks ''waste millions''
''Ludicrous and pointless'' assessments will waste around £100m in the next year ... say Tory MPs
Hague: ''No more excessive borrowing and debt''
William Hague has told the Conservative Party conference in Manchester that money promised by the last Labour Government never existed and the coalition has been left with the task of telling people the truth
''Let's change people's lives''
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister Harriet Harman told the Labour Party Conference that the party had ''challenged the unspoken orthodoxies that have governed Britain for too long''. Here's her speech
''This Budget will throw people out of work and harm vital public services''
Not surprisingly, Harriet Harman, acting Leader of the Labour Party, criticised the emergency Budget. But here are the reactions of many other key figures in the public sector


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Nymphomaniac: Vol. I & Vol. II
Overview -
'Nymphomaniac: Vol. I' is the story of Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac who is discovered badly beaten in an alley by an older bachelor, Seligman (Stellan Skarsgård), who takes her into his home. As he tends to her wounds, she recounts the erotic story of her adolescence and young-adulthood (portrayed in flashback by newcomer Stacy Martin). 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. II' picks up with the story of Joe's adulthood, where her journey of self-discovery leads to darker complications.
Storyline: Our Reviewer's Take
Although you wouldn't have guessed it from all the pre-release hype for the film, Lars Von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac' is not an attempt at making a mainstream porn film. Nor is it a release that tries to push the limits of mainstream eroticism. In fact, there's nothing erotic or sexy about the movie at all, despite pushing the envelope on what audiences are used to seeing in a feature film as far as sexuality is concerned. Maybe that's the point Von Trier is trying to make, sex is part of his main character's everyday life, with nothing arousing or titillating about it.
The story revolves around a woman named Joe (played by Charlotte Gainsbourg in the 'present', but played by Stacy Martin in about half of the movie's flashbacks), who is found beaten and bruised in an alley by a man named Seligman (Stellan Skarsgård) as Vol. I of this two-volume title gets underway. Joe refuses to go to the hospital, so Seligman takes her back to his place to nurse her back to health. While recovering, Joe begins to tell him the stories of all her past sexual encounters, which are broken up into titled chapters and make up the majority of both Vol. I and Vol. II.
Joe's flashback stories in Vol. I include how she lost her virginity to a boy named Jerome (Shia LaBeouf), whom she'll later become much more involved with; one where she and a friend have a contest to see how many men they can be with sexually on a train trip (the winner gets a bag of sweets); and a black and white segment that details how her father (Christian Slater) passed away. All of the Vol. I flashbacks have Stacy Martin playing a young Joe. In Vol. II, Charlotte Gainsbourg gets the bulk of the screentime, as flashbacks show a darker period in her sexual desire, as she seeks out the company of an African stranger (and, to her surprise, his brother) in one of the movie's chapters, then starts to explore her sadomasochistic side in another.
What makes 'Nymphomaniac' both rather odd and occasionally darkly humorous is Seligman's reaction to all the stories that Joe is telling him. While Joe is a character whose very existence seems to stem from and revolve around her sexual explorations, Seligman is the complete opposite – an older man who has never been in a serious relationship and whose knowledge of the world comes almost exclusively from the books he has read. Therefore, every time Joe tells him about an aspect of her life, Seligman makes a correlation with something he's learned from his reading – starting with fishing when Joe tells her first story, but also covering mathematics, music, and science as both volumes proceed.
Of course, what message Von Trier is trying to deliver in 'Nymphomaniac' is largely left up for the viewer to decide. I'm assuming it's no coincidence that, for all the sexual adventures that Joe has in the movie, all of them are ones that she seeks out on her own and is a willing participant in. Von Trier also goes out of his way to portray Joe's father (which just might be the best supporting performance in the movie) as a kind and decent man, so as not to suggest that there was anything about Joe's upbringing that caused her to turn out the way that she did. Again, it's worth noting that there's nothing erotic about 'Nymphomaniac', but that doesn't mean it's not a quite watchable movie. Unless one is highly offended by seeing the genitalia of both sexes on screen, there's actually very little here of 'shock' value.
One thing did bother me about the film(s), and that's the way in which Von Trier chose to wrap things up. I won't spoil the ending for those who have a desire to watch it, but I will say that the ending of Vol. II has one of the characters acting in a way that seems diametrically opposed to the way they conducted themselves up until this point in the movie(s). I suppose that could also be a deliberate statement about the nature of people that Von Trier is trying to convey, but it feels like a rather weak and cheap way to provide an ending to his story.
While I can't imagine a scenario where I'd sit down and watch 'Nymphomaniac' a second time (unless the rumored release of an extended 5-plus-hour cut of the film finds its way to Blu-ray), I also didn't feel like my time was wasted viewing it – thanks to some pretty impressive acting from the cast, particularly (and surprisingly) by Christian Slater and newcomer Stacy Martin. Overall, Vol. I is the more enjoyable half of the two parts, as it's more lighthearted with occasional tinges of dark comedy (one chapter featuring Uma Thurman as a jilted wife approaches downright farce), but both Volumes prove to be worth a look, even if – like me – you'll probably just watch them the one time.
The Blu-Ray: Vital Disc Stats
'Nymphomaniac Vol. I & II' arrives on Blu-ray in a eco-friendly Elite keepcase that houses Vol. I on the inside left and Vol. II on the inside right. Both discs are 50GB dual-layer Blu-rays. Both Vol. I and Vol. II are front-loaded with trailers for Filth, Grand Piano, 'The Double' (the Jesse Eisenberg movie, not the Richard Gere one), and The Sacrament, plus an ad for AXS TV. The main menu consists of stills of the actors in the poses they have on the box cover, but with either a red tint (for Vol. I) or a pink tint (for Vol. II). Menu selections run down the left side of the screen.
In addition to this two-volume Blu-ray release, two single edition Blu-rays have also been released. The three options are also available in the DVD format. The same special features are available on all releases and formats (attached to their respective volumes).
The Blu-ray has been encoded for Region A only.
Video Review
According to the information I could gather searching the Internet, both volumes of 'Nymphomaniac' were shot digitally, using primarily Arri Alexa cameras. However, even though the film was shot digitally, each segment of the movie (which is broken up into titled chapters as Joe talks about her past to Seligman) has very much its own distinct look. The scenes set in the present with Joe and Seligman have a slight grain to them that looks very much like film, while most of the scenes in the past involving a younger Joe have a much sharper look to them. The chapter that has the sharpest, most digital-like look to it is actually the black and white footage that takes place in Vol. I (the chapter that details the passing of Joe's father), while the grainiest of the footage (which almost looks like 16mm film) takes place in Vol. II (when Joe's character meets up with a character played by Willem Dafoe).
Because most of the chapters in the two volumes change their look from the prior ones, there's often a huge difference in terms of detail, clarity, and sharpness to what one is viewing. I didn't see 'Nymphomaniac' in the theaters, but I'm assuming that what we're seeing on Blu-ray is a pretty accurate rendering of what the film looked like on the big screen. That said, much of the movie is rather drab looking, and even the sharply detailed scenes show a lack of color and 'pop' to them, giving them a very (and most likely intentional) sterile look.
'Nymphomaniac' doesn't arrive on Blu-ray without a tinge of controversy. Apparently, the 'Mrs. H' (Chapter 3 in Vol. I) segment of the movie appeared in theaters and on VOD at the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Here, it's presented in 2.35:1 (as is the majority of Vol. I and II). I haven't watched it, but I hear the UK Blu-ray of 'Nymphomaniac' (released by Artificial Eye, but also Region B locked) maintains the original 1.85:1 framing for that segment. Oddly, there's a minor (just a few seconds) flashback to the 'Mrs. H' chapter in Vol. II that is shown in 1.85:1.
Audio Review
The only audio option here is an English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, which is rather unspectacular, although it manages to be free of any noticeable glitches and renders its dialogue (all of it from up front) crisply. There's little, if any, noticeable directionality in the track, nor is there much use of low-end frequency. The rear speakers are active, but only apparently so when the soundtrack (no original score here, just a combination of classic music and modern rock) kicks in.
If one disregards the sex scenes in the movie, the vast majority of both volumes of 'Nymphomanic' is primarily characters talking to one another, which means there's not a whole lot of activity for this lossless track. Of course, this lack of activity has to do with the movie itself and not any issues with the track, so it can be fairly stated that the audio here is quite representative of how the movie should sound.
Subtitles are available in English SDH and Spanish.
Special Features
Vol I:
- The Characters (HD, 9 ½ min.) – Some of the actors talk about their characters in the movie, with comments from Stellan Skarsgård, Shia LaBeouf, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Stacy Martin.
- AXS TV: A Look at 'Nymphomaniac' (HD, 3 min.) – A rather short promotional piece for the movie. A lot of the comments from actors here are just repeated segments taken from 'The Characters' featurette on this disc.
- Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2 min.) – The original theatrical trailer (the green-band version) for 'Nymphomaniac Vol. I'.
Vol II:
- The Director (HD, 9 min.) – The actors give their impression of Lars Von Trier. Surprisingly (or perhaps not so surprisingly), there's no comments here from the director himself. Included in this featurette are comments from Charlotte Gainsbourg, Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgård, and Stacy Martin.
- The Sex (HD, 7 min.) – Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stacy Martin, and Stellan Skarsgård (no Shia this time around) talk about how the sex in the movie was filmed, including the use of porn actors as both body and sex doubles. Unfortunately, there's no behind-the-scenes footage of how this was done, as I found the visuals in the movie to be rather seamless.
- Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2 min.) – The original theatrical trailer (the green-band version) for 'Nymphomaniac Vol. II'.
Final Thoughts
'Nymphomaniac' is something that I probably wouldn't want to sit through a second time, but I can't say it doesn't contain some very watchable moments. Although it does include its fair share of sex and nudity (some of which pushes the limits for a mainstream film), there's nothing erotic about the proceedings here, and those expecting something close to mainstream porn won't find it with this title. However, if you're comfortable with nudity and enjoy watching some good actors (and a good director) at work, both these volumes are worth at least one viewing.
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50% of children in areas of high disadvantage not 'school ready' at age five
Source: 'First 1000 days of life' report, 2019
Children who have a poor start in life tend to feel the repercussions throughout their existence.
Adverse Childhood Experiences – such as violence or substance abuse within the home, parental separation, incarceration or mental health issues – result in poorer health, a lower socioeconomic status and even an earlier death, as explored last issue.
However, this is not restricted to older children as may be easier to grasp: this starts from the day of conception.
The 'First 1,000 Days' study was commissioned by the government in an attempt to address the inequalities in people's lives and reduce the adverse effects on people's future wellbeing.
It covers the first 1,000 days, which runs from conception to the age of around two.
This is a critical phase, as it's when the building blocks of body and brain development are formed: if they're formed well, life chances tend to be good.
If children are failed at this point, their futures have already been dealt a huge blow.
People can appreciate the results of mothers smoking, drinking alcohol or taking illicit drugs during pregnancy: we can comprehend that cell growth could be inhibited or changed in some way.
However, an unhealthy increase in stress hormones, such as cortisol, released due to extended levels of tension, can also affect the cellular level of a foetus, not only causing miscarriage, but foetal growth retardation, premature birth and postnatal delays (Poggi-Davies & Sandman, 2006).
However, the effects of poor housing or poverty are less overt.
A simple example can be toilet training and substandard housing. Potty training is miserable enough, but add a lack of heating or hot water, or no washing machine or garden.
Throw in a hungover, distracted or aggressive parent, and it's easy to see why many children are entering school not toilet trained.
The parent is disadvantaged by having to spend scarce resources on nappies, but the child has failed to hit another milestone and risks missing / being sent home from school, plus negative reactions from staff and peers.
Instead of being educated and socialised, valuable time is spent on something that could have been done in the home two years prior.
The food choices a child has during weaning can reflect those throughout their lives. A child fed a range of healthy foods is likely to continue, and their health will benefit accordingly.
A parent who has little money, inadequate cooking facilities or a lack of education about the importance of diet, may be more likely to use convenience or junk food, which will not only direct their child's life palate, but may also result in a failure to thrive.
In addition to this, many stresses during the First 1,000 Days are not related to a woman's socioeconomic standing.
Domestic abuse or mental illness are often hidden from health workers: those women who have the outside appearance of coping (especially if they are not first-time mums) will be expected to manage, but their lives may be more chaotic than realised.
So, where do nurseries enter the equation? Foremost is being aware of the First 1,000 Days' crucial role in the health of a foetus and young child.
Most nursery staff will know that fresh air, exercise, healthy snacks and meals, and happiness all contribute massively to a child's health.
However, when you know that it will also reflect their future wellbeing, it adds a different level of responsibility.
Looking after the parent too may feel like it's out of your remit, but if you can see it as an extension of the child's wellbeing, then it may be more comfortable.
Nursery staff often have a close relationship with parents and are far more likely than healthcare professionals to know what's really happening in their lives.
Have a member of staff who's interested in such things as the go-to person for wellbeing. Get them informed about what initiatives are available locally, so that parents who are struggling can be signposted on to formal support.
Have a noticeboard where parents gather, and plaster it with posters about what constitutes domestic abuse. Have names and contact details about housing issues and mental health services.
Give information about how foetuses and children are affected by parents with alcohol and substance misuse. Offer health visitors the ability to send leaflets, etc about issues that affect children so that you can give them out. If you believe parents are struggling, ask if you can pass on their details.
There are also less-altruistic ways to be involved. The government wishes to harness the contacts, relationships and expertise that organisations such as nurseries already have with families.
Partnership opportunities are available between government agencies and the private sector which might provide an alternative income stream.
Physical 'hubs' are being sought in buildings that the targeted users already visit: if you have an underutilised area that could be separated off as a consultation room for organisations to speak with, say, parents needing family support, these could be hired out.
This need only be a private space for a couple of chairs; it just allows people to go in through a door marked Nursery rather than Domestic Abuse Services.
Free training may be available to upskill staff to allow you to offer more specialist services that may attract a higher price or make you more competitive.
Being involved in public initiatives alongside your own services – such as A Better Start in England, or Flying Start in Wales, can regulate your income and provide more security.
The scene of early care is changing, and the focus will be on prevention rather than cure. The whole family will be the target, rather than the squeaky wheel that may previously have been a suffering child.
Nurseries that can align themselves with this stand a better chance of being involved at an early stage, and not just helping the families they serve, but establishing themselves as key figures in efforts to improve child welfare.
Lorraine Jenkin is an author who has been involved in childcare for several years.


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Which diets can help my cat's food allergy?
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In the first blog in this series, we talked about cat food allergies: what they are and how to find out if your cat has one. So where do you go from here? Once your vet has confirmed that your cat has an allergy or intolerance, you need to know what to do about it. What kind of diet is right for a cat with allergies? This can be a difficult thing to navigate, with plenty of brands throwing a lot of scientific-sounding terms around; some unfamiliar, some a little misleading. So let's dive in and talk about what diets are out there and what can really help your cat.
What does hypoallergenic mean?
First of all, the blanket term 'hypoallergenic diet' refers to food that contains few allergy-producing substances (which are usually proteins, but sometimes additives). As a reminder, you can find out what an allergy in cats looks like in our first blog in this series.
If a food is truly hypoallergenic, it shouldn't contain any allergens. Unfortunately, the definition can be misleading and the ingredients in a 'hypoallergenic' product can vary widely from brand to brand. If a food says it's 'hypoallergenic', it might avoid certain common allergens, but include others, so it's always important to check the label.
Okay, but grain-free means hypoallergenic, right?
In a word, no. Just because a high street brand is grain-free, that doesn't make it hypoallergenic. Sure, it's got no grains, but if it's made with 'animal derivatives' or meat by-products, there are still plenty of unwanted potential allergens lurking. Cat food brands don't have to tell you what animals or meats they're using – they can just say 'animal derivatives' – which is bad news if your cat is allergic to a specific animal protein.
So if you and your vet suspect that your cat has an allergy, what diet should you really be using to find out? Your vet will likely start with a food trial.
How does a food trial work?
A food trial is a meal plan – as recommended by your vet – that excludes certain ingredients in order to diagnose or treat a food allergy. You have to stick to the plan rigidly though: no treats, supplements or table scraps, or else you won't be able to tell what your cat is and isn't reacting to. Even bowl licking between cats on different foods can invalidate the test.
There are two standard diets that can be used during a food trial: hydrolysed diets and novel protein diets.
Hydrolysed diets: In hydrolysed diets, the constituents of the food have been broken down so that they're too small to be recognised by the immune system as allergens. They have varied success, but if a hydrolysed diet is effective for an individual cat, then it should remain effective lifelong, which means the cat shouldn't become allergic to it over time. Hydrolysed diets have undergone special processing and so can be less tasty, but they're a good solution in some cases.
Novel protein diets: 'novel protein diet' means that the food is made with a protein which is unlikely to have been encountered before in mainstream commercial diets. That may be as simple as pork, or as unusual as ostrich. During the food trial, your cat will stick to just one novel protein throughout the 6-12 week period.
At the end of the food trial, if your cat has stopped showing signs of an allergic reaction, then there are various options and your vet will talk you through them: your cat can stay on that diet (if it's complete and balanced) or the vet can recommend introducing what are known as challenge ingredients. That means staying on the same diet, and introducing a small amount of one new ingredient for up to two weeks. By introducing only one challenge at a time, we can then attempt to establish what caused the allergy.
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Wild wild west - Itinerary from Almeria airport
Itinerary: Almeria - Tabernas - Almeria - (Day trip) Or continue to Guadix - Granada
If you're a fan of Wild West movies, or you have children in your group, then this outing is perfect for you. Take the A92 north out of Almeria, then turn off to the right on the N340 towards Mini Hollywood.
This is the Tabernas desert, where hundreds of Spaghetti westerns were filmed in the 1960s and 1970s. Think Clint Eastwood in a hat and Mexican shawl. Here you can watch cowboys staging gunfights and hold-ups, and visit forts and saloon bars, all on the original film sets. There are two different theme parks, Mini Hollywood and Texas Hollywood Almeria.
If you want to extend your trip back to Granada, continue up the A92 north-west, between the Sierra de Baza and the Sierra Nevada, to Guadix. This is a fascinating town of cave-dwellers, or troglodytes. You can usually see one wall, or even just a door, plus a chimney above, to let you know someone lives inside the rock.
From Guadix, it's an easy drive back along the A92, through the Sierra Arana, the northern part of the Sierra Nevada, to Granada.
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Michigan State assistant coach Mark Montgomery talked to the Associated Press and confirmed that Tom Izzo met with his players last night. Montgomery also confirmed that the Cleveland Cavaliers job was one of the things discussed during the meeting, although Izzo merely informed his players that he was talking to the Cavs, not that he had already accepted the job.
Michigan State's Tom Izzo told his team he has talked to the Cleveland Cavaliers about their coaching vacancy, imploring them to concentrate on their classes and workouts to get better on and off the court. "That was the gist of the meeting yesterday," associate head coach Mark Montgomery told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Izzo did not tell the Spartans he was leaving the school to coach the Cavs. This squashes the original rumor that set off a firestorm of Izzo-related news this afternoon. While Izzo's future at Michigan State is very much in doubt right now, the consensus is that he hasn't made a decision on the Cavs job yet. He may have an idea of what he wants to do, but obviously the public won't hear about that until something concrete is decided.


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Xiaomi's Android One smartphone - Mi A1 - is getting a new update. Weighing in at around 1.2GB, it's a major update that bumps the Android version of the device to 8.1 Oreo.
Aside from what the 8.1 update brings (like Pixel 2 launcher look as well as dark and light themes), the update also includes Android security fixes for the month of June. The official change-log isn't yet available, but here's an unofficial one from someone who received the update.
The roll out seems to be happening globally, as users from markets like India and the Philippines are reporting getting the OTA update.
While Android 8.1 rollout is definitely a good news for Mi A1 users, they may want to hold off updating their units as there are reports of a bug in the update that wipes entire SMS history. Specifically, users say this happens after the messages app is swiped away. So be warned!
MiA1 updated to 8.1.0 on June 30, lost all SMS. Don't know of other damages. I had backup dt. June 18 (my own - Google does not backup SMS!), restored; I lost 12 days of SMS (not bad!). But the Questions are: Can we TRUST Xiaomi/Google/Android any mo...


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UnitedHealth Continues to Contest Claims Made By Justice Department
U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald of Los Angeles, nominated to his position by former President Barack Obama, ruled that the U.S. Justice Department can move forward with its claims that United Healthcare retained more than $1 billion from Medicare. The lawsuit claimed the insurance provider submitted invalid data concerning the health status of patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.
Medicare helps about 56 million people of which approximately 19 million have chosen to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans as an alternative to a standard plan. United Healthcare is the nation's biggest insurer of Medicare Advantage clients, covering about 3.6 million people in 2016 alone.
Fitzgerald also ruled, however, that allegations regarding the company falsely attesting to the data's validity was "missing." The U.S. Justice Department had stated the insurer secured inflated risk adjustment payments based on untruthful and inaccurate client information. Fitzgerald said claims that UnitedHealth made about the health data "do not suggest they are likely to influence the payment of money."
His decision to dismiss this portion was based on a U.S. Supreme Court decision made two years ago regarding the use of the False Claims Act. The Justice Department had said UnitedHealth violated the False Claims Act by funding medical chart reviews designed to inflate risk adjustment payments while ignoring reviews that revealed invalid diagnoses in order to avoid having to reimburse overpayments.
Back in October of last year, Judge John F. Walter, of California's Central District, nominated to his post by President George W. Bush, also dismissed allegations filed against UnitedHealth by whistleblower James Swoben in 2009 along with claims by filed by the Justice Department in May 2017. The lawsuits alleged that the insurer ignored questionable diagnoses and falsely inflated beneficiary risk scores to boost profits from clients utilizing its Medicare Advantage plans. The October ruling barred Swoben, who had amended his complaint four times, from refiling any allegations occurring prior to March 13, 2007.
Benjamin Poehling, a whistleblower who initiated a lawsuit against UnitedHealth in 2011 after serving as the insurer's finance director, said his former employer had instigated the "perfect scheme" to game Medicare. The risk adjustment scheme UnitedHealth came up with, Poehling explained, was designed for the sole purpose of increasing the company's profit margin. "I came to the point where I couldn't participate in what they were asking me to do anymore," he said.
Whistleblowers have also claimed that UnitedHealthcare hid enrollment fraud complaints and other misconduct to boost Medicare Advantage payouts. The company has denied all of these accusations. Asked for comment, United Healthcare spokesman Matt Burns said, simply "We reject them." Representatives say it will continue contesting the Justice Department's outstanding allegations.
Freedom Health and Optimum HealthCare, on the other hand, were forced to pay nearly $32 million to settle a healthcare fraud lawsuit last year amid the Justice Department's crackdown. Following this settlement, Acting Assistant Attorney General Chad A. Readler, of the Justice Department's Civil Division, said, "Today's result sends a clear message to the managed care industry that the United States will hold managed care plan providers responsible when they fail to provide truthful information."
Federal judge dismisses Medicare Advantage fraud suit against UnitedHealthcare
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CTIA 2006 -- Motorola today introduced a new entry-level CDMA handset, the W315. The handset features a shape somewhat similar to the PEBL, albeit with an external antenna. Features of the new Motorola W315 include:
The Motorola W315 is expected to be available in Q3 2006. In another announcement this morning, Motorola debuted the RAZR V3m.


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A study of temperature effects in modulation-assisted machining
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Machining is a process that involves extreme physical and chemical interactions between cutting tools and work materials. The extreme interactions lead to high tool wear and intensive energy expenditure; and, to mitigate these undesirable effects, polluting lubricants/coolants are often deployed. The high tool wear and energy expenditure, and the use of polluting fluids results is high operational costs and environmental impacts. Thus, it would be desirable to formulate machining methods that significantly reduce the extreme physical and chemical interactions, without having to employ toxic fluids. To define such methods, fundamental research is still needed. Fundamental research potentially leading to the formulation of a highly cost/environmentally friendly machining method is the topic of this thesis. The method to be employed will combine the application of a controlled modulation on the tool path and the injection of a cryogenic fluid (liquid nitrogen (LN2)) to produce a disruption of the chip-tool contact that will, presumably, allow for greater penetration of the cryogenic substance. The efficacy of the method has been evaluated by the temperature at the chip-tool interface. In spite of the significant role of the chip-tool interface temperature in the tool wear process, the temperature arising from the use of modulation and coolants is not well defined in the literature. The setup to be utilized has been designed and tested for functionality. The setup has also been used to observe the temperature at the chip-tool interface during modulation and conventional cuts, under the action of air and LN2. The machining force was also evaluated during conventional cuts. The correlation between temperature and force, where available, is summarized.


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From The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
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Like many other nations looking to diversify their economies, Saudi Arabia has chosen to take advantage of its natural resources to fuel development. Solar and wind power have both been earmarked by the government as it seeks to reduce its reliance on the hydrocarbons sector. Some $109bn will be spent to produce 41 GWh of solar power and 9 GWh of wind capacity by 2032. Indeed, solar power is already gaining traction as an important tool for tackling water scarcity in the Kingdom. A series of solar-powered desalinisation plants have already been planned for construction by joint venture groups. Meanwhile, government efforts to create stronger regulatory and incentive schemes should lead to increased private investment in green building technology and energy-efficient appliances, potentially translating into improved energy savings.