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Though, one thing you must keep in mind while using an air conditioner that you should never make a delay in calling the professionals of AC repair Oakland Park if you ever find anything wrong with your device. This is because major AC problems are caused due to minor malfunctions, which is why timely repair sessions are crucial. Let's now have a look at some minor AC bugs, which might lead to a sudden collapse.
Clogged Air Filters
There is a filter in your air conditioner to prevent dust particles from entering the indoor atmosphere. But if you find that air filters are clogged with excessive dust, clean them immediately. The presence of excessive dirt in the AC filter might exert unnecessary pressure on the entire system. So, never ignore this if air filters are clogged with a large amount of dust particles.
Grimy Evaporator Coils
A layer of dust over evaporator coils can make it difficult for your air conditioner to perform the heat-transfer process. An air conditioner functioning with grimy evaporator coils might start misbehaving at any time and hiring AC repair Oakland Park services will be the only option you have in that case.
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Air ducts act as a path through which the conditioned air travels from one end to another, and hence, you need to make sure that the ductwork is in a sound condition. A leak in the ductwork allows the refrigerant to escape out of the air-conditioning system. As a result, the air conditioner starts taking a longer time to provide the desired temperature in your room. This longer functioning sometimes results in a sudden AC failure, forcing you to hire a reliable AC Service Company.
Loose AC Parts or Broken Wiring
Don't ignore if there's a loose part in your air conditioner because it may later turn into a serious issue. Moreover, broken wires can also be a serious trouble for your air-conditioning device. So, just like a smart AC user, fix these minor bugs at the right time.
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New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Amended to Include Breastfeeding Women as a Protected Category
On January 8, 2018, New Jersey's antidiscrimination statute, the Law Against Discrimination ("LAD"), was amended to include breastfeeding and expressing breast milk as a protected category. In light of this amendment, which became effective immediately, an employer cannot make employment decisions, or treat a breastfeeding employee or applicant differently with regard to the terms or conditions of employment, based upon the fact that the employee or applicant is breastfeeding.
In addition, the amendment requires employers to provide accommodations to breastfeeding employees, including providing reasonable break times each day and a suitable location, other than a toilet stall, in close proximity to the employee's work area where the employee can express breast milk. An employer must provide these accommodations to employees who are breastfeeding unless the employer can demonstrate that doing so would pose an undue hardship on its business operations.
The LAD applies to all private employers in New Jersey, regardless of size. Consequently, we recommend employers review their employee handbooks, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with this amendment to the LAD.

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Frank Caperton, President, Rutherford County Historical Society
Hello Local Historians!
Wow – has 2017 been a great year for the Rutherford County Historical Society or what! Our growth has been unprecedented with the addition of more than 100 memberships. Our 'Coffee & Conversation' each Saturday morning continues to be well attended each Saturday morning. Our 2017 awards banquet may have set a new attendance record with 97 attendees at Oaklands Mansion. Even our tours of Old Jefferson are crowded!
There is a craving for knowledge regarding OUR local history. And this craving extends beyond our current membership. Our website (www.rutherfordtnhistory.org), containing almost 1,000 stories, pictures and videos regarding our local history, saw more than 190,000 page views. Our Facebook page has 2,300 followers. Even our YouTube channel saw just over 3,000 views in 2017.
Now, enough resting on our successful 2017. Let's continue our explosive growth in 2018. Let's continue to support OUR local history by asking our friends to visit Ransom School House on Saturday mornings and attending our monthly meetings. Let's ask ourselves 'when was the last time we visited Oaklands? The Sam Davis Home? Bradley Academy?'
The RCHS receives no state nor federal funding. Your membership is our main funding vehicle.
Help the RCHS continue this energy by renewing your membership – after all, we are the best 'local history' value in town at only $25-a-year for the entire family.
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Cervical Cancer starts in the cervix, which is a narrow opening into the uterus from the vagina. It occurs when the cells of the cervix grow abnormally and invade other tissues and organs of the body. Some of the parts, which are often affected by cervical cancer, include lungs, liver, bladder, vagina and rectum.
The progression of cervical cancer provides opportunities for prevention, early detection and treatment, as it is a slow-growing problem. With better means of detection, the rate of this disease has declined in different parts of the world.
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women worldwide, as per leading doctors at AMRI Hospital in Kolkata, best oncology hospital in kolkata. However, it is also the most preventable type of cancer. This type of cancer tends to occur during midlife and is frequently diagnosed in women between the age group of 35 to 44 years.
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Doctors are able to find Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in about 99 percent of cervical cancers. There are more than 100 different types of HPV, which are mostly low-risk and do not cause cervical cancer.
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If you somehow stumbled upon the rad-est drum circle in the world-it would probably be deep in some shady, dusty canyon in a remote part of the southwest, partially obscured by sagebrush and tumbleweed-you would probably hear music like that emanating from the varied instruments of the Orquesta Des Desierto crew. I'm no languagologist, but I'm pretty sure the name translates into the Desert Orchestra, and judging by their new disc, "Dos," that appellation is not mere hubris. They've got organs, pianos, trumpets, saxophones, and even some creative guitar on this smooth, groove-heavy, mood-hopping far-reaching production.
On the hallucinatory instrumental track, "Over Here," the crew struts its stuff by meshing lush guitar harmonies with spacey effects and sputtering blasts of pseudo-noise to create an aural peyote bender. "Someday" continues in this vein, with lavish building guitar strokes and an urgent undercurrent that blends with the atmospheric open-space production to support vocalist Pete Stahl's admonition to "Open up your mind" Then they totally switch it up and hop into an inspired honkey-tonk jaunt on "What in the World" Fonky! Let's hope "Dos" begats "Tres."


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Are you in the market for the best waterproof walkie talkies that money can buy? If you are in the market for the best, you would need to understand the factors that make one product better than another. These walkie talkies must be suitable for use in outdoor areas where water accidents are prone to happen such as lakes and river-sides. Unlike other waterproof walkie talkie reviews, we will go in-depth into some of the best items you can get and their specs. This piece will focus on your need and how these gadgets can best satisfy you. In the next section, we will discuss the details necessary for consideration before one of these gadgets are purchased.
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Considerations when choosing waterproof walkie talkies
Before buying a waterproof handheld radio you will need to consider the options available on the market and their various specifications. You will also have to ensure that the water resistant walkie talkie you purchase has other functions that will serve you while you are outdoors. The following are important factors you mus get behind before making your choice.
Most walkie talkies are the size of the average cell phone, with some being much bigger and some smaller. There is no optimal size, it depends majorly on preference. Smaller walkie talkies foten compormise on functionality to give you a device that is mobile and can be very easily carried around, while the larger walkie talkies offer you all the capabilities you would need to brave the outdoors with the downside being its bulk.
Seeing as most radios are same size as cell phones, it is no surprise that they fall out your hands or fall off your hips. It is therefore important that the radio be able to survive the occassional fall, and offer some protection against dust. Walkie talkies are long term investments, this is why it is imperative that you pick out a radio that can survive constant use, and also the wear and tear that comes from being used anywhere in the outdoors.
Battery Life
It would matter little if the radio has all the functions you need to go swimming or dipping in water if the device is never on. This is why the quality of a radio is ofen a fucntion of the battery life, with the higher end radios offering a sizeable battery capacity. Radios offer different power options like lithium ion batteries or alkaline batteries, aa or aaa batteries, rechargeable battery packs that can be charged using a desktop charger.
The range on a communications device is the distance between the receivers for optimal conversations to still be had. The ranges on different radios differ based on many factors, with the wattage and the number of obstacles in the environment being the most common examples of those factors. The higher the power in watts the radio has, the longer the transmission range and if there are obstructions in the environment, it would negatively affect the range of the device.
More important than getting a radio at a cheap price is getting one that offers the most value for the money spent, and this was considered when all the radios below were picked. The common misconception is that two way radios are costly, and you would need to put a dent in your finances to acquire one, while this might be true for some, there are still man awesome radios available on sale at budget prices, with many of them represented on this list.
12 Best Waterproof Walkie Talkies
These quality two way radios have a IP67 waterproof rating and are also dust proof to eliminate the risk of your two way radio incurring water damage or reduced performance in dusty environments. This makes for an incredible long lasting device with 22 channels and a long range reaching up to 25 floors, suitable for use in several different situations.
The waterproof two way radio has the VOX feature for hands free communication as a functionality.
It has shock resistant, waterproof and dustproof features for lasting and versatile use.
The device is rechargeable and comes with required charging cables.
Its audio quality is loud and crystal clear.
The radio's belt clip is flimsy and only mildly decent.
Motorola Talkabout T503 H2O
The Motorola waterproof 2 way radio is a front runner when it comes to two way radios. This fantastic 2 way radio is equipped with excellent battery life, and you never have to worry about continually charging. You get guaranteed 3.6v 1000mah aa batteries.
Not only is the device waterproof, when threatened by submersion, the Motorola T503 model floats. The manufacturer packed a lot of unique features in this device.
The screen is an lcd display, sound quality is the best you can find anywhere, excellent for communication, and the size is portable.
The Motorola waterproof 2 way radio's versatility is one reason it's a favorite amongst many. This feature, as well as the performance, erases any doubt.
The manual comes with more information on how to use this great device.
Cobra RX680
The Cobra RX680 is the best waterproof walkie talkie you can get in the market. Communication, either near or long range, is as effective as it can be with this two way radio.
With a mile range of up to 38 miles, the Cobra RX680 ensures that the sound quality is as good as it can be with little or no interference, over long range communication.s
The device is an excellent waterproofing walkie talkie designed to the IP54 waterproof rating. Not only that, but it is also dust proof, making it a very durable walkie talkie.
Cobra RX680 is easy to use, packed with the voice-operated operation, vox for short, meaning it is hands free, and you do not have to press several buttons to get going. The walkie talkie automatically turns on courtesy, the voice activation. You also get noaa weather alerts directly to your walkie talkie.
Motorola T600 Talkabout Radio
The IP67 waterproof rating of this waterproof radio provides protection for your device. The waterproof two way radios allows you access 22 channels with 121 privacy codes and are helpful to build quality transmissions over a long range. The simplicity of the design makes it easy to use to keep up conversations and the LED display feature keeps you informed about the state of your device and its features.
It uses aa batteries and has a durable battery life.
The model has the NOAA weather radio and Vibracall features.
It has a built-in white and red LED flashlight for night time adventures.
The radio can be used with several other FRS/GMRS radios.
The hypersensitivity of the flashlight sensors make it susceptible to accidental battery drain.
The availability of NOAA radio service and its communication range depends on the area.
Midland GXT1000VP4
The Midland 50 Channel Waterproof GMRS, two way radio, is an excellent walkie talkie that is great for near or long range communication. The device is loaded with a lot of unique features that make it a must-have.
The walkie talkie set is a GMRS two way radio with a ptt button, which means it is preloaded with the general mobile radio service. You have up to 50 channels with this radio. Simply stunning.
This radio also features privacy codes that provide the user with 3,124 channel options, and the user can block other conversations and transmissions. This radio device can function in several ways.
One feature that makes it stand out is the sos siren, which sounds when there is a risk of severe weather in your area. You can perform a weather scan and receive noaa weather alerts. And if it rains, you need not worry, because the Midland two way walkie talkie is a waterproof radio.
A rechargeable battery powers these features. In the box, you get a set of radios, boom mic headsets and several other accessories to ensure a smooth usage.
This two way radio is the best waterproof walkie talkie you can get anywhere.
For more information, please check the manual in the box.
This waterproof walkie talkie floats to ensure easy retrieval and can withstand submersion in water. The two way radio has 121 privacy codes to curb any interference during your communication. With the noaa weather alerts and a built-in led flashlight, It is a great device for an adventurer to use in staying updated about and coping with the weather condition outdoors.
The waterproof two way radio uses VOX feature for voice activated transmission so you can keep your hands free while communicating.
One of its features It has is the vibralert which notifies you of incoming signals.
The device has a rechargeable battery pack and a simple anti-drop design.
The 37 mile range of transmission is reduced in build-up areas.
Retevis RT49 Waterproof Two Way Radios
This model has functions such as noaa weather alerts to access information concerning weather conditions on the go. It is the best waterproof walkie talkie with 22 channels, long range transmission and a lasting battery life. The waterproof two way radios have a portable and practical design.
The device uses rechargable aa batteries and has an included USB adapter and charger.
It comes with an English user manual.
The belt clips keeps it attached on clothes for hands free communication.
It has a bright flashlight and alerts you when your battery is running low.
The device works best at close range and range is affected by weather conditions and terrain.
It does not utilize earbuds and headphones.
Uniden SX507-2CKHS
This waterproof walkie talkie is fully water resistant so you don't have to worry about damage in wet environments. You can also get a heads-up with weather alerts using the noaa weather scan feature on the device. These are with 22 channels and quality signal reception to keep up clear conversations.
The two way radios utilize headsets and belt clips which come in the box.
It is the best walkie-talkie for long range communications.
It has dustproof and waterproof features and a cradle to store and charge your device.
The presence of obstacles limit range.
BaoFeng GT-3WP
This is a long range walkie talkie designed to give reliable long-term quality. The two way radios have selectable power output and up to an impressive 50 mile signal range. It is a waterproof walkie talkie as well, with dust and waterproofing features to protect your device in various environments. It also comes with Direct Call feature for private group calls.
The vhf radios have extendable antenna and a built in flashlight.
It provides clear sound quality and a belt clip for hands free communications.
It is suitable for use in variety of conditions
It doesn't come with a programming cable.
The maximum 50 mile range is only applicable in ideal terrain with low construction or build up.
Users of this waterproof frs radio enjoy the features of this device in a variety of ways. For one, the devices have waterproofing feature you can trust to keep it intact when exposed to OR submerged in water. It uses a durable lithium ion battery for lasting battery life, has 22 channels ready for you to access, and also has good signal strength for longer range of transmission.
The radio has anti squelch function and is shock resistant and waterproof so it's suitable for use in wide range of conditions.
It has long range access and an anti drop design.
It has the ability to run for up to 12 hours.
You have to purchase the earphone speaker separately.
It has fragile antenna housings or covers.
Uniden MHS75
The Uniden MHS75 is one of the best water resistant walkie talkies on the market, this waterproof two way radio ould continue to function no matter how wet it gets due to its JIS8 rating. The device is fully submersible and is protected by its waterproofing, the water tight seals mean the boards inside remain protected. This handy talkie has the NOAA weather channels feature that keeps the user updated about the weather alert in the environment nearby. The radio allows you toggle between the power levels, with the higher wattage giving you longer transmission ranges, and the lower wattage allowing you to save battery power when you need to. The device is sleek and is powered by AA batteries.
- The device is a long range walkie talkie
- The weather channels allows you stay a few steps ahead of mother nature
- The battery clip is not durable
- The device would not survive is submerged in water deeper than 2 inches.
Motorola MS350R
The Motorola MS350R is another example of the many engineering feats by Motorola. This waterproof walkie talkie allows for communication in a 35 mile range, it has 22 channels, 8 repeater channels, and each channel has 121 privacy codes. The Motorola waterproof 2way radio has a IP67 rating that protects the device from water and dust, thanks to the water resistant seals on the radio. The design of the radio is sleek, small and compact, it allows you store in your pockets easily when not in use or to pack in your luggage when you are on the road.
- The radio is small and lightweight
- The Motorola walkie talkie has privacy codes that ensures against interference on calls
- This waterproof walkie talkie is all weather, and all terrain
- The range can be better
- You might experience battery drain after constant use
Overall Best Buy
The Motorola MS350R. All the radios on the list are ideal to go fishing, swimming or anywhere for that matter where you would be in close proximity to water and other fluids. But of all of them, the one that stands out as the best option is the MS350R, it is a great option for many reasons, with one reason being the small size and weight. This is a greap option among the other products on the list because of its superior build quality and extensive features.
Best Budget Buy
The BaoFeng GT-3WP. This product by BaoFeng, now called PoFung is very easy to use and offers a lot of functionality at an affordable price. The radio can survive up to 30 minutes under one meter of water. It offers excellent signal reception and allows the user to toggle between the power levels, with higher power levels meaning longer transmission ranges. The VOX function on the radio means you can have discreet conversations without having to worry about interference or other people listening in on your conversations.
How to pair walkie talkies
Pairing two walkie talkies is as easy as having them tuned to the same frequency or channel, and taking turn to press the PTT button to listen and send messages. If you do this and it does not work, it means that the radios are not of the same brand or model.
The different brands and models have different frequencies corresponding to different channels, if this is the case, you would need to check the instruction manual or guide for more information on the channels and frequencies. If you do this and you are still unable to connect the pair, the problem must be from the privacy codes.
Privacy codes on a radio is a feature that helps avoid interference on conversations, most radios comes with two system types; the Continuous Tone Code Squelch System (CTCSS) and the Digital Coded Squelch (DCS). And if the radios do not have the same privacy codes, the radio would be unable to pair, and you would have to turn this feature off on both radios.
Where to buy walkie talkies
You can purchase the best walkie talkies at any electronics store near you, but make sure to ask the store keeper for help understanding the different device specifications. For more options and competitive prices, you can shop at online stores like Amazon, they have a vibrant online community to help you every step of the way.


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Sugar Cookie Bars
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This will be the last sweet treat I post for Valentine's. Sugar cookies tend to be a Valentine traditional for a lot of people. If you want sugar cookies for Valentine's, but don't want all of the work, this could be your answer, Sugar Cookie Bars.
This recipe comes from Annemarie at Taste Buds. Annemarie and I like a lot of the same things when it comes to cooking. We both recently posted the same recipe one day. So thanks Annemarie, this recipe is a keeper.
This sugar cookie is spread out into a baking sheet to cook, no rolling and cutting here. Then topped with a yummy, sweet frosting and you cut the cookies into bars. At this point you could still have fun and top them off with sprinkles, chocolate hearts etc. Don't miss out on sugar cookies for this Valentine's, whip up these sugar cookie bars.
Sugar Cookie Bars
Real Mom Kitchen
- 1 cup butter; room temp.
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 5 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp soda
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, salt & soda & stir with a whisk to combine. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined. Spread on a greased baking sheet (use a 13 x 18 pan).
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and frost.
Real Mom Kitchen
- ½ cup butter; room temp
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 5 Tbsp milk
- food coloring if desired
- For frosting combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt.
- Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency.
- Spread over cooled cookies.


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We, at Sun Impex is delighted to inform you that we will be participating in Gulfood 2018– the world's largest annual food event, being held at Dubai World Trade centre from 18 – 22 February 2018. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend the exhibition and visit our Stand ZP-A61 ; Hall Zabeel Plaza. Our team of experts will be Showcasing a diverse range of products as Fruit Pulp, Puree and Concentrate, IQF Fruits and Vegetables, Oilseeds and Nuts, Spices, Grains and Pulses, Flavours, Colours & HORECA
Gulfood As the global F&B community gears up for this principal opportunity to source the latest and best products at the best price, Gulfood is promising a wave of new services and innovations to reflect changes in consumer demand. The fully booked-out event will once again welcome more than 5,000 exhibitors showcasing products across 8 primary market sectors.
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Western Sydney Wanderers have begun the rebuild of their squad for next season, announcing on Thursday that 10 players won't be a part of their squad for Hyundai A-League 2017/18 Season.
Among the players released is skipper Dimas, playmaker Mitch Nichols, defender Scott Neville, import Bruno Piñatares and veteran striker Ryan Griffiths.
Youngster Liam Youlley, as well as Stefan Zinni and Emilio Martinez have also all parted ways with the Wanderers following the conclusion of their contracts.
Argentine marquee Nicolás Martinez and midfielder Terry Antonis will return to parent clubs Olympiacos and PAOK respectively following the conclusion of their loan deals.
Captain Dimas departs after making 58 appearances and scoring six goals in his two seasons with the club.
The 34-year-old midfielder arrived from Recreativo in Spain and immediately established himself as one of the league's premier midfielders, playing a key role in the Wanderers' charge to their third Grand Final in the 2015/16 Season.
Vice-captain Nichols says farewell after a stellar two seasons at the Wanderers, where he scored 13 goals in his 63 appearances.
Neville departs after spending the past two seasons at the Wanderers, making 60 appearances and netting three goals, including a sensational strike in the 2015/16 Hyundai A-League Grand Final.
The 28-year-old was a mainstay at right back during his time in Red & Black and will now return to Western Australia with hometown side Perth Glory.
Uruguayan Piñatares made 21 appearances across all competitions, while Griffiths made seven appearances for the club after signing mid-way through the season.


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A great pie to enjoy with coffee. |
Ken Haedrich describes this pie as 'the best of New England' what with blueberries and maple syrup in it. I would think that some lobster, brown bread, and sharp cheddar cheese would be be required in addition, but that's a recipe for another day.
Aside from the lack of seafood, three things piqued my interest in this pie.
- The cornmeal crust. I've always liked cornbread, corn muffins, etc. - a cornmeal crust has got to be good, right? More on this later.
- The maple syrup. A wonderful flavor which does not tolerate imitation. Get the real stuff, folks.
- The blueberries. Not really a novelty, I know, but this is one of the simplest pies I've tackled so far, and except for a couple of basic apple pies (which I haven't officially gotten to yet), this is the first of my fateful Thanksgiving pies to replicate.
The partially thawed berries (yes, frozen berries are fine) are combined with maple syrup, a bit of granulated sugar, and some cornstarch, then poured into the chilled bottom crust.
The top crust goes on, steam vents are cut in, then into the hotbox for just under an hour. As I mentioned above, my double crust edge sealing worked this time, but I had leaks from the steam vents that resulted in my blueberry pie having a nice Glaswegian smile.
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The biggest disappointment was the lack of strong maple flavor. If I thought about it really hard, I could perhaps convince myself that there was a hint of maple in there, but it wasn't forthcoming. I'm not sure how to amp up the flavor - perhaps add maple syrup to the crust?
Regardless, this is a really good blueberry pie and the cornmeal crust certainly adds to the overall package. I think this will be my go-to blueberry pie recipe for the future and I commend it to you with limited reservations. Just don't include 'maple' in the name and we'll get along just fine.
Cornmeal Pastry Crust (adapted from Pie by Ken Haedrich)
(measurements for a double crust; halve all for a single crust)
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cups fine yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
0.25 cup cold cubed unsalted butter
0.5 cup cold vegetable shortening (e.g., Crisco)
0.5 cup cold buttermilk (I used whole milk)
Combine drys, cut in fat, moisten with milk. I used about 3⁄8 cup of the milk to get the dough to a good consistency. Divide dough into two balls.
Knead dough a couple times, flatten and wrap, then chill at least one hour before rolling out.
This is a great crust with a definite cornmeal flavor and grittiness (in a good, rustic way). Haedrich suggests using this crust for harvest-type pies - pumpkin, cranberry, apple. I will certainly be trying some of those suggestions come the fall.


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- GM has opened a call center to answer consumer questions about battery-powered cars.
- GM is eager to eliminate lacking EV education as a barrier to owning plug-in cars.
- "EV Live" is a way to supplement dealers, not replace them, GM says.
As General Motors and its competitors roll out dozens of new electric-vehicle models, the mainstream buyers they need to win over are working through a plethora of anxieties and questions, ranging from whether an EV can go through a car wash to which battery tech is better for performance.
To win them over, GM is helping new EV owners and prospective buyers understand the quirks and nuances of the tech-heavy vehicles — by directing them to a call center.
In a bright white room in an old Target in suburban Detroit, GM has a team of trained electric-vehicle specialists taking video calls from all kinds of EV shoppers and owners seven days a week for up to 15 hours a day. They help anybody who calls, from drivers familiar with the EV experience to those just curious about going electric, from how to charge an EV at home or in public, to whether an EV fits into a driver's lifestyle, to technical questions about an EV battery.
At "EV Live," which opened in July, specialists move from display to display, where GM has mocked up charging stations and parked some of its EVs, including the Chevrolet Bolt, the GMC Hummer EV, and the BrightDrop delivery van.
GM's specialists don't just help GM buyers. The idea is to be there now to gain future loyalty, said Hoss Hassani, the automaker's vice president of EV ecosystems. In fact, over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, EV Live saw a surge in calls from non-GM owners, Hassani told Insider.
"In their moment of need, in their moments of anxiety, who gave them the answer to their question?" Hassani said. "Who resolved that anxiety? General Motors."
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In a J.D. Power study on EV consideration, about 30% of consumers who rejected EVs cited a lack of information. That leaves consumers on their own — or relying on dealers — for education.
"I think that the dealer plays a really important role in the community, in educating the customer, and representing the brand," said Martin French, a managing director at the consultancy Berylls.
But swamped dealers are already racing to stay on top of product, navigate supply shortages and inventory constraints, make the huge investments to handle EVs, and also keep sales personnel up-to-date on the latest charging developments.
That's why EV Live has added training for dealers since it opened.
Hassani said the idea was to support dealers, not replace them. One GM dealer is even planning to install a large screen in the showroom where sales representatives can beam in the EV Live center for help, he said.
GM says the center is not a sales-focused venture, though for now it doesn't seem other automakers have this sort of thing cooking. With GM now predicting EV profitability by 2025, this may help get it there.
People calling in "are driving somebody else's car today," Hassani said. "But three or four years down the line — or even today, when they're talking to their friends and family about buying an EV — we think we stand a pretty good chance of courting people."


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As I sit this morning and sort through the things I need to do (I still don't have a routine of comfort) I am preoccupied with broken stuff. Stuff around a 27 year old house, original house stuff that has lived a good long life, stuff we've been patching together through the wonders of "Service Plus", stuff that is nearing the point of "time for new". The AC iced up the other day, the dishwasher doesn't hold water, the release valve on the water heater is leaking and now a valve on my well water pressure tank is leaking. It is great to has service plans, some home maintenance skills, and the resources (ie: credit) to replace if necessary to deal with the inevitable broken stuff around a home, but I don't have my new routine down yet, and HEY! I like Routine!!!! (except when I don't!).
Well, it will all get done, and you know what? It doesn't all have to get done yesterday, or even today, or even tomorrow. We all need to practice slowing down.
Right now I'm reading "the not so big life" by Sarah Susanka.
A paragraph on page 71 is one I relate to:
In addressing the issue, I've also uncovered one of my underlying beliefs. I've been conditioned to believe since childhood, that an effective person takes care of problems as soon as they arise. That doesn't sound like a bad thing. But it does have unintended consequences, the most obvious of which is that if you're always attending to problems that arise, you get around to what really matters to you only after you've taken care of everything else.
I too, am not sure this is a bad thing, especially for those of us in the public safety professions where taking care of problems is what matters to us. But it is good to look at how we spend our time, and sometimes things can wait. We won't need the AC the rest of the week, washing dishes by hand isn't so bad, the bucket under the water heater release valve isn't filling…..but I got a call into the well guy, we need that leak fixed sooner than later.
So today, take a few minutes to slow down. Stop and see if how you are spending your time is how you want or need to be spending your time.


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Britain's Parliament has been mired in a political scandal so damaging that Speaker Michael Martin resigned from office Tuesday. He's the first House speaker to step down in more than 300 years. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour Party is dreading the next election -- which must be held before June 2010 -- as members of Parliament have been snared in a series of Daily Telegraph stories detailing how they filed bogus claims of up to $40,000 to cover their expenses needed to maintain two homes.
Brown's home secretary, Jacqui Smith, has been particularly embarrassed in the expenses scandal. The Daily Telegraph reported in March that her husband, Richard Timney, who works for Smith, submitted an expense bill to British taxpayers for some $15 to pay for his viewing of two adult pay-per-view movies, "Raw Meat 3" and "By Special Request." Smith later repaid the money.
As chickens know, when pecked, you peck another. Earlier this month, the home secretary released a list of 16 individuals whom the United Kingdom had banned from the country -- with six other names left unreleased. One of the 16 was San Francisco-based beyond-conservative radio-talk-show host Michael Savage. A press release announced, "Individuals banned from the U.K. for stirring up hatred have been named and shamed for the first time."
"Named and shamed" -- Smith should know how that feels. Now, I am no Michael Savage fan. Yes, he can be entertaining, but he is more of a loudmouth than a conservative thinker. He has a genius for taking an honest idea and barking it as if he had just been cut off in traffic. He talks in labels, not paragraphs.
But he presents no threat to the British people. And when Smith targeted Savage, she only made him stronger. Because there is nothing stronger in America than a victim with a live microphone. At an editorial board meeting Tuesday, British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald defended the Home Office policy. Unlike American law, he noted, British law strikes a "balance" that takes into consideration free speech and the greater good. He had read some of Savage's comments and considered them "extreme" and "inflammatory."
As a diplomat, Sheinwald was too polite to point out that as a sovereign nation, the United Kingdom is free to bar anyone from its borders. Indeed, governments have an obligation to defend the homeland from outsiders who advocate the overthrow of the government or violence against citizens.
The policy that spawned Smith's short list was announced in August 2005 -- after the infamous 7/7 London terrorist bombings that left 52 dead. In that spirit, Smith was right to bar Samir Kantar, a Hezbollah militant who served 30 years in prison for his part in the killing of an Israeli man and his 4-year-old daughter, and other dangerous extremists.
Savage simply is not in that league. He may offend some folk, but he does not draw blood. In 2008, the Brown government expanded the 2005 law to block the entry of those who would "stir up hatred within our society." There is a problem there: If the Brown government wants to keep out angry Americans, then the list isn't nearly long enough.
And there is no getting around the suspicion that a Labour pol decided to use the big club of government to bully a conservative Yank just because she could. Like the porn films, the act may have made the Smith household feel aroused, but it wasn't particularly helpful to the British public.


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Teenage detective Nancy Drew's first adventure features a search for a missing clock -- that might contain a missing will! Wealthy Josiah Crowley has recently died, and the will that he promised to his struggling family members is nowhere to be found. His heirs presumptive, the money-hungry, social-climbing Tophams, stand to inherit everything -- if Nancy and her friend Helen can't find the real will! To unravel the mystery, they'll have to find out where the will might be hidden, find a way onto the Topham's property, and escape from a troop of burglars. Fortunately, clever, daring Nancy is on the case!
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This paper use life narrative methods to analyse two public speeches of youth activist Emma González as examples of how youth testimony gains traction at times of cultural crisis. Drawing on the work of Leigh Gilmore, we ask, how did González become an 'adequate witness' at a time when the testimony of women and children, particularly those from racial and sexual minority groups, are so often 'tainted' or discredited in the public sphere? What role did the (en)acting of silence play in González's testimony? We argue that González entered into the public sphere at a moment when such testimony was sought and when child subjects have particular cachet. González was able to draw on a plethora of recognizable methods, testimonial genres and literary traditions to gain a voice in a cultural landscape that was conducive to her narration; despite this, the reception of her voice has not always been positive. We draw attention to the role of the youth subject within testimonial networks and to a cultural context wherein such subjects are asked to be both knowing and innocent in speaking from experience.
Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 1-22 |
Number of pages | 23 |
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South Korea is famous for many things: delicious hot and spicy food, tear-jerking romantic dramas and, not to forget, a plethora of beauty goodies that might just overwhelm you. Don't know what exactly you should be popping into your basket? We're here to help – by introducing some of the most highly raved products from the country.
Inspired by The idea for this skincare range began when founder Kim Yoon-Kyung was searching for safe products that she could use whilst pregnant and after the birth of her baby. The result is a line of products that uses natural ingredients that are not only suitable for even the most sensitive of skins but also efficient in delivering results.
Must-try 24 Hour Secret Mist. The brand's most iconic product with over a million bottles been sold in just 24 months. This lightweight mist contains Witch Hazel and Anise Fruit extracts, and Glycerin to hydrate and soothe irritated and sensitive skins, and even control excess sebum production too.
Where 535-4 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Opening hours: 9am-10pm)
Inspired by A hanbang line that marries traditional Korean medicine with modern day aesthetics, this less than a year-old brand is just what the doctor ordered. The secret lies in its unique AYM ingredient that promises to stave off the signs of ageing while keeping your complexion luminous and even-toned.
Must-try The Pure Wonder. Enriched with 55 per cent of the brand's unique bio-ingredient, AYM, this watery serum delivers all-round anti-ageing benefits, helping you to achieve a healthy, youthful and radiant complexion.
Where 31, Road 2, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Opening hours: 10:30am-8pm; Closed on Mondays)
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Must-try Cellus Sun Gel SPF50+/PA+++. A lightweight sunscreen that protects the skin against harmful UV rays and environmental damages. It absorbs easily and leaves a soft matte finish yet keeps skin hydrated and healthy at the same time.
Where Chicor Shinsegae, 441 Gangnam-daero, Seocho 4(sa)-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul (Opening hours: 10am-11pm)
Inspired by The combination of clean water and natural botanical essential oils to maximise the effects for healthy skin. To achieve this, the brand uses its patented ingredient, "oilsoo", to restore skin's natural moisture and oil levels, bringing balance back to the skin. Each product's hypoallergenic formula is also free of nasties like paraben, benzyl alcohol, triethanolamine and butylated hydroxyl toluene (BHT), making it ideal for even sensitive skins.
Must-try Pick Oil Essence. Infused with Sunflower oil, it nourishes parched and rough skin, leaving it soft and well-hydrated instantly.
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Inspired by The beauty arm of cult eyewear brand, Gentle Monster, the Tamburins flagship store at Garosu-gil is a must-visit for any beauty junkie — a two-storey building looks more like an art gallery with its ever-changing art installations. The brand began in 2017 with a singular product, the Nude H. And Cream. Today, it has a line of solid perfumes, an essence, a soothing and hydrating facial serum, and a new hand cream.
Must-try Nude H. And Cream is the first product the brand introduced, and there is a reason why it was an instant hit. Its velvety texture is enriched with Macadamia Oil instantly nourishing dry hands. Plus, its soft green-woody scent makes it a pleasure to use at the same time.
Where 520-9 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Opening hours: 12-9pm)
In case you didn't already know, VT Cosmetics, a K-Beauty brand fronted by popular boy group BTS, is now in Singapore. If you're an ARMY, you'd want to get your hands on the VTXBTS THE SWEET EDITION SET. Fans of BT21 would also be happy to know that there are multiple collections that feature the brand's collab with the LINE characters.
Have sensitive and dry skin? Try the VT Cica Redness Moisture Cover Cushion, which reduces redness while keeping skin moisturised. You can purchase their products online or head to their stores at Plaza Singapura and Jurong Point.
Love K-Beauty but never seem to be able to find the time to do the daunting 10-step Korean beauty routines? VENN might be the answer for you. Backed by 20 years of skincare research and innovation, VENN is focused on streamlining traditional skincare routines by removing unnecessary steps with effective products that have high-performance ingredients.
Check out their Moisture-Balance All-In-One Face Cleanser that cleanses, removes make-up and mildly exfoliates the skin all in just one step, leaving your skin feeling soft and hydrated. Check out NET-A-PORTER for their products.
Fresh Pop is a natural haircare brand with products designed to revitalise stressed hair and scalp. The Green Herb Recipe Shampoo is formulated with lime, carbonated water and green tea to remove impurities and deeply cleanse your scalp.
This anti-ageing facial oil strengthens skin barrier functions. Rapeseed oil keeps skin moisturised by maintaining an optimum oil-water ratio while green tea water calms and soothes any irritation. You can blend it with other facial oils, your moisturiser or even use it on your dry hair ends and nail cuticles.
One of the best-sellers from this Korean eco-friendly, natural skincare brand, the Serum Super Sprout helps firm up skin and improve its radiance. The serum is also free of artificial fragrance, synthetic colorants, animal ingredients, and mineral oil.
This vibrating device works both as a face massager and foundation or BB cream applicator. It has three applicator heads — Aircell puff to help makeup go on smoothly, Skincell puff to improve skin radiance, and Ceramic Messager to increase the penetration of your skincare products.
Klairs is an environmentally-conscious beauty brand that prides itself on creating effective, yet gentle products that are free from nasties like artificial colouring, alcohol and fragrances. The plant-based Supple Preparation Facial Toner is a fantastic starting point if you want to give Klairs a go. The highly raved toner is said to balance the skin's pH level to improve and boost the absorption of skincare products that follow.
Pronounced as "make prehm", this Korean skincare brand understands the importance of hydrating the skin, evinced by that distinct slant on each one of its products, from the popular double sheet masks, to its UV Defense Me Capsule Sun Gel. The latter is a SPF 50 sunblock that is formulated with moisturising plant-based ingredients like birch sap, sea buckthorn, ivy leaf and sunflower seed extract. It doesn't leave a white cast and has a smooth velvety finish so it's perfect for those looking for an alternative to claggy, thick and cloying sunscreens.
Son & Park is an eponymous skincare and makeup brand established by two of South Korea's hottest celebrity makeup artists Son Dae Sik and Park Tae Yoon. The duo have dedicated their entire lives to the beauty industry and they boast an impressive clientele to prove it, serving as the exclusive makeup artist of leading Korean stars like Jung Ji Hyun. The Son & Park beauty line is an extension of the pair's passion for makeup and skincare. One cult-favourite from the brand is the Son & Park Beauty Water. Unlike traditional alcohol-based astringent toners that can dry out the skin, the Beauty Water is carefully formulated with humectants and skin-loving ingredients like rosewater to protect the skin's barrier and make sure it stays plump and dewy all day long. Besides hydrating the skin, it also contains willow bark and papaya extract that gently exfoliates and cleanses the skin.
Troiareuke is an in-house skincare brand developed by a team of medical experts from the Troiareuke aesthetic clinic. This cushion is targeted at those with acne and sensitive skin. Like with all of the products from their H+ (healing) line, this cushion is also said to contain 99 per cent skincare and only 1 per cent makeup (pigment). This cushion has a lightweight texture and offers a medium to high coverage, along with UV protection, brightening and anti-ageing properties. It also contains ingredients prized for their soothing and healing properties like calendula water, tea tree leaf water and centalla asiatica extract.
This popular creation by famous Korean actress Ha Jiwon is a multi-tasking treatment, mask and primer all rolled into one unassuming bottle. The star product of the actress' beauty line, this hybrid product is meant to replace your entire morning beauty routine and helps to lift, prime and moisturise. Need more convincing? This product has even been endorsed by Vogue.
READ MORE: This exciting premium Korean skincare that's finally in Singapore
This best-selling cream has sold over millions of tubs and even appeared on Buzzfeed. The main attraction? Undoubtedly the 92 per cent snail extract. Don't let the foreign ingredient deter you though, as this affordable moisturising cream reportedly helps to promote skin repair and fight problems such as wrinkles, blemishes and acne scars, while keeping your skin bouncy and bright.
READ MORE: This all-in-one gel-cream works as moisturiser, toner, essence, makeup base and face mask
This is another K-beauty product that took the whole beauty world by storm when it was first released. This foundation/BB cream provides anti-ageing, moisturising, skin-evening coverage and SPF protection benefits, and can be reapplied throughout the day. Several beauty junkies, bloggers and vloggers swear by this product and its natural coverage and hydrating effects.
READ MORE: How to look more awake and radiant but not greasy with luminous foundations
This cleansing stick was born out of a collaboration between Neogen and Charlotte Cho, the founder of popular online K-beauty retailer Soko Glam. Due to her hectic travelling schedule, Cho wanted a travel-friendly cleanser that is easy and quick to use. Infused with 13 natural oils that help to break down makeup and exfoliate, this gentle cleansing stick (no liquids!) is ideal for travelling.
READ MORE: Multi-purpose makeup sticks to give your dull skin an instant glow
Lazy (or busy) girls, rejoice – this is the ultimate product for you. This five-in-one hydrating and skin-firming moisturiser acts as a toner, serum, eye cream, neck cream and sleeping mask all in one (yes, you read that right). The collagen-enriched formula helps to restore elasticity to the skin, while the high concentration of egg yolk and egg white extracts helps to brighten and nourish.
This set of three nose strips specifically target blackheads. The first step is to open up the pores, the second step is to remove the blackheads while the third step is to minimise the pores. Many online reviews have applauded the effectiveness of this product, even though the whole process might take up to 45 minutes. Bonus points for the incredibly cute packaging too.
READ MORE: Beauty obsession of the week: A "steaming" pore mask from K-beauty brand Caolion
This soothing gel has 92 per cent aloe vera leaf extract which explains its ultra-refreshing and moisturising effects on skin. This multi-purpose skin-firming gel can be used to moisturise the face, arms, legs and hair, or you can even use it as a sleeping pack, hair serum, eye mask, lip moisturiser, soothing aftershave, hydrating nail essence and also a treatment for sunburn.
READ MORE: My go-to detoxifying facial treatments to unclog pores and brighten dull skin
This much-raved acne treatment is a pack of differently sized patches that helps to make whiteheads, blackheads and picked zits disappear. Similar to a 'band-aid' for pimples, the patches adhere strongly to your skin (even through showering and washing) and absorbs the gunk and pus out of your pimple – pop one on overnight and your pimple will be flattened by the next morning.
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Those of you who are looking to try out a silicone face cleanser will be able to find an alternative in Wiggle Wiggle's Sonic Silicon Face Cleanser. Vibrating at 6000-9000 rpm, the device deep cleanses your skin and removes up to 99.5% of impurities.
Depending on your skin type and condition, you can choose from 15 levels of vibration intensity and find one that suits you the best. The back of the device can also be used to give your skin a lifting massage. Available at Guardian.
Popular Korean drugstore brand Eglips offers fun and trendy make-up for women of all ages at affordable prices. Their star product is the Blur Powder Pact, which gives you a bright and radiant flawless complexion while sitting comfortably on the skin. Look out for other products like their Saranghae-Zoo Cotton Candy Tint for the lips with its super adorable packaging. Available at Guardian.
The Oozoo is known for their masks that come in eye-catching and interesting designs but beneath the playful packaging, these highly effective masks pack a punch and truly deliver results. Their 'In-Shot' sheet masks come individually packaged with ampoule-loaded syringes that keep the key skin-enhancing ingredients fresh and potent.
Mix them into the sheet mask only when you are ready to use it and get optimum results. The Face Energy Shot Mask grabbed our attention with its usage of seven premium ingredients like Black Ginseng and Black Pearl to instantly rejuvenate skin and give it back its youthful glow. Check out NET-A-PORTER for their products.
Protecting your skin from the sun is the most essential step in any skincare routine but let's be honest, a good sunscreen can be quite pricey. Luckily for us, Suntique has arrived in Singapore. It's a professional sun care brand that offers reasonably priced products which give us strong protection from harmful UV rays, but are still mild and light on the skin, leaving it feeling moisturised and refreshed.
I'm Pure Cica Suncream is formulated for sensitive and delicate skin and its non-chemical UV filters provide strong UV protection of SPF 50+. It also has a natural skin tone-correcting effect. Available at Guardian.
Yungo means "Nourishing Cream" in Korean, which is a perfectly apt name for a brand that wants to pamper and care for your hair. Made with natural ingredients that include traditional Korean herbs, bird's nest and ginseng, their products are beautifully packaged and have plenty of nutrients to give your hair the hydration and nourishment it needs to stay healthy and shiny.
Look out for The First Total Care that works as a shampoo, conditioner and hair treatment. It tames unmanageable hair by cleansing the scalp, moisturizing and improving shine all while strengthening hair follicles. Available at Guardian.
Give your skin the spa experience at home by incorporating these konjac sponges into your everyday skincare routine. Hand-crafted with love using 100% pure konjac vegetables that grow on Jeju island, these sponges gently cleanse, moisturise and exfoliate your skin.
Infused with different ingredients to address different skin concerns, try out the Konjac Face Sponge—Volcanic Clay if you want to soothe sensitive complexions and reduce redness. Check out NET-A-PORTER for their products.
K-Beauty is usually associated with the latest and newest trends, but Whal Myung is a skincare brand that traces its roots back to the Korean royal court. Using a secret formula, traditional herbs were combined with Western medical technology to develop Whal Myung Su, translated as "life-saving water" and was initially used to treat digestive problems like indigestion.
Later on, it was discovered that five out of the 11 herb ingredients were also beneficial to the skin and they were incorporated into skincare products such as the Whal Myung Skin Elixir. Acting as a toner, serum and facial oil, it has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial benefits and keeps your skin deeply hydrated while maintaining a youthful glow. Available at Guardian.
If you have sensitive skin, this K-Beauty brand is for you. Intrinsic's skincare range is free from synthetic chemicals and fragrances, making it gentle on the skin. So far, only the foam cleanser and sunscreen are available in Singapore.
The former is a gentle deep-cleanser that removes impurities and traces of pollution, while the latter contains Vitamin D-like Intrinsic Factor (VIF) to strengthen skin barrier while protecting against sun damage without compromising on vitamin D. Available at Guardian.
This cosmetics brand was created together with Korean celebrity make-up artist and popular beauty YouTuber Saerom Min. It quickly gained fans with its trendy colours and sleek packaging. Check out their Zero Matte Lips range of lipsticks which have a creamy texture and glides on easily. They come in a variety of highly pigmented delectable shades. Available at Guardian.
BBIA's lip products are famous in the K-Beauty world and there are plenty of options in various gorgeous shades for you to choose from. Besides the bold and vivid colors, their products are also known for their long-wearing formula and light texture.
BBIA's Last Velvet Lip Tint products are extremely popular but their lipsticks are also worth checking-out. Another product to take note of is their Last Auto Gel Eyeliner, which is highly pigmented and long-lasting. Available at Guardian.
Fans of floral products, take note of new luxury skincare brand FEMMUE. Drawing inspiration from the energy of flowers, they are focused on creating products with botanically inspired ingredients that not only harness the healing and antioxidant properties of flowers like camellia and roses, but also their colours, scent and texture too.
The Divine Camellia Face Oil nourishes and hydrates skin to give it a healthy-looking glow through its highly concentrated formula that includes 100% cold-compressed Camellia. Check out NET-A-PORTER for their products.
We like to think of this brand as the K-Beauty version of Glossier. Like the American brand, it started as a website (albeit an e-commerce site retailing a selection of curated K-Beauty products). Like Glossier's Into the Gloss, they have an active social media presence and regularly dispenses skin care tips and advice to their huge following.
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2014 FIBA World Cup: Dragic leads Slovenia to win over Boomers
NBA star Goran Dragic propelled a red-hot Slovenia to a 2014 FIBA World Cup 90-80 opening win over Australia in Gran Canaria, Spain.
The Slovenian's were simply too organised and too efficient on offense, with the Boomers unable to restrict the play of their dynamic back court who were superbly led by Goran Dragic with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
Aron Baynes continued to impress for the Boomers with 21 points (8/13 FG) and 7 rebounds and was easily Australia's best player. While the Boomers shot well, they appeared to lack the scoring power that was provided by Patty Mills at the 2012 London Olympics, enduring periods where they were unable to score.
The Boomers official pre-game photo against Slovenia - Courtesy Basketball Australia
The first quarter did not start well for Australia despite winning the tip, immediately turning it over thanks to an errant pass by Dellavedova. Ingles started very aggressively on offense and Broekhoff's sharp-shooting with two triples kept Australia within reach. Slovenia's offense was slick and efficient, led by Goran Dragic who had 9 first quarter points, while Australia was made to scrap for every basket.
Slovenia was red-hot as the Boomers struggled to contain Slovenia's penetration and kick-outs for wide-open shots. While Australia managed a respectable 19 points in the first quarter, it came at the hands of just three players in Baynes, Ingles and Broekhoff. Their opponents ran up 27 as they opened up an 8 point buffer at the first break. It could have been more if it were not for some good defensive plays thanks to Cameron Bairstow.
Slovenia's back court continued to run rings around the Boomers in the second quarter, finding ways to get to the basket and creating open looks from outside. With 7 offensive rebounds in the first half, Australia were getting beaten at their strengths. Goran Dragic was outstanding, racking up 15 points and 2 assists up to half time. When he hit a banked three just as the shot clock expired, Slovenia led 42-34.
However it was then that the momentum started to shift and the game opened up into a free-flowing contest. Brock Motum provided back-to-back buckets inside to close within 34-42, but then facing a mismatch in guarding Goran Dragic he hit another triple. Newley returned fire with one of his own and it was game on.
Baynes was almost unstoppable in the paint, causing Slovenia some trouble of their own. After being man-handled in the post and drawing a foul, Baynes was called for an unsportsmanlike foul that replays showed was unwarranted. Despite the dubious call, it did not halt the growing Boomers momentum. Baynes was able to score again on the next possession, converting the free throw for the old-fashioned three-point play. When Dellavedova found Ingles on the backdoor cut for the lay-in to end the first half, the boomers had closed to within 6 points, trailing 43-49.
Started second half strongly, opening with a David Andersen three-point play. Ingles scored not long after and suddenly the Boomers had closed to within 1 point. Slovenia found themselves in early foul trouble thanks to Australia's aggression on offense. Turnovers released some of the pressure, and when Blazic hit his 7th point for Slovenia, they were back in front by 7 points.
The scoring dried up for the Boomers who were unable to make the most of their opportunities. Slovenia managed to ride out the. Another Baynes hook shot was then answered by another Goran Dragic basket at the end of the third, with the Europeans leading 69-60 at the last break.
Australia lost their way offensively to start the final quarter and things started to get out of hand. It was the Dragic brothers combining to help sink the Boomers. Goran made a nice reverse lay-in, and when his brother Zoran connected on a triple, the margin opened up to 14 points with 7 minutes remaining. A subsequent transition bucket then extended the margin out to 16 - the largest of the game.
While Andersen halted the run with a three-pointer of his own, the damage had already been done. The Boomers offense had stagnated, with each possession appearing to be played without purpose. Lorbek then hit a triple to move the margin back out to 16 points with 3:49 to play.
A desperately late Boomers run eventuated, with 4 quick-fire points from Newley. When Broekhoff dialed in from long distance, Australia had closed to within 5 points with 42 seconds left, and that is as close as they would get. Slovenia held off the last-minute attack to close out a 90-80 victory to open their World Cup campaign.
While Goran Dragic was the star, he had great support from his brother Zoran with 10 points. They received telling contributions from Lorbek who had13 points and Balazic with 10. Slovenia surprisingly out-rebounded Australia 32-25, but shot the lights out in hitting 62% from the field and 48% from beyond the arc compared to a more than respectable 52% and 46% from the Boomers.
Baynes was a standout for Australia, however suffered what appeared to be calf cramping after a thunderous dunk late in the game. Australian fortunes may well rest on the fitness of the powerful center who was his consistent self. Veteran David Andersen contributed 14 points and 4 rebounds, with his scoring coming from 4/11 shooting, while Newley finished with 13 points and Ingles had 12 points and 3 assists.
While Matthew Dellavedova battle admirably with 5 points and 5 assists and Broekhoff did his job in hitting 3/4 three-pointers for 9 points, Australia's back court were outgunned. Unfortunately for Australia, Dante Exum looked like a child amongst men, going scoreless in just 10 minutes, failing to provide the spark the Boomers needed.
Brock Motum was a positive sign, providing much-needed scoring and defensive intensity when it was needed. While one could argue Bairstow's toughness and presence was just as required in the paint, however he was just limited to almost 4 minutes, all coming late in the first quarter.
Attention now turns to the Boomers next game against Korea who earlier lost to Angola 69-80.
"All along we have spoken about not getting too high or too low depending on the outcome of the games," Lemanis said after the game.
"For us the most important thing now is to play well tomorrow – that's all we can concentrate on."
Traditional slow starters at major events, the Boomers loss is not the end of the world. They are still favoured to finish in the top 3 of Group D, with the first and third placed teams likely to be able to avoid the USA until the medal rounds.
The Boomers next take on Korea who lost to Angola 69-80 earlier today, on Sunday, 31 August at 9:30pm AEST. Watch live on ABC2 or via FIBA's livebasketball.tv.
Heads Up: #TeamPnR's Craig Rayner, Travis Reid and Damian Arsenis will be covering all the Australian Boomers games on Twitter via @OzBallPnR - use hashtag #GoBoomers
Group D Team Previews
Slovenia (Preview) - 31 August 2014, 1:26am AEST Korea (Preview) - 31 August 2014, 9:26pm AEST Lithuania (Preview) - 3 September 2014, 1:26am AEST Mexico (Preview) - 3 September 2014, 9:26pm AEST Angola (Preview) - 4 September 2014, 9:26pm AEST


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In my previous article AWS IAM Security Best Practices, we covered a bunch of theoretical best practices on AWS IAM. In this tutorial, we will cover the basics of managing AWS IAM using Terraform.
Side note: this blog post assumes that you already understand what Terraform is and know the basics of it. If not, start with a Terraform official tutorial.
We'll see:
- Why and how to delete the Root user access key.
- How to create Admin Group/User
- How to enforce MFA with Customer-Managed Policy & Policy Condition
- How to customize password policy
1 Delete Access Keys of the Root User
OK, in fact, we'll start by breaking the rules. How? By using the console. Why? Because we need to use the AWS Management Console to delete access keys for the root user:
- Use your AWS account email address and password to sign in to the AWS Management Console as the AWS account root user.
- Choose your account name in the navigation bar, and then choose "Security credentials".
- Under the "Access keys for CLI, SDK, & API access" section, find the access key, and then, under the "Actions" column, choose Delete.
The access key for your AWS account root user gives full access to all your resources for all AWS services. You cannot reduce the permissions associated with your AWS account root user access key.
For most day-to-day operations, you don't need to use the root user: admin users are more than enough.
That's why you should lock it away by deleting the Access key.
We should try to avoid the usage of root users unless we absolutely have to. One such corner case would be if you had only one administrator user and that user accidentally removed admin permissions from themselves. In that case, you'd have to log in with your root user and restore their permissions.
Now, let's see how to create admin users using Terraform.
2 Create Admin Group/User
Prepare a file admin_user_group.tf
with the following content (you can get all the code of this tutorial from this repo here):
resource "aws_iam_group" "administrators" {
name = "Administrators"
path = "/"
data "aws_iam_policy" "administrator_access" {
name = "AdministratorAccess"
resource "aws_iam_group_policy_attachment" "administrators" {
group = aws_iam_group.administrators.name
policy_arn = data.aws_iam_policy.administrator_access.arn
resource "aws_iam_user" "administrator" {
name = "Administrator"
resource "aws_iam_user_group_membership" "devstream" {
user = aws_iam_user.administrator.name
groups = [aws_iam_group.administrators.name]
resource "aws_iam_user_login_profile" "administrator" {
user = aws_iam_user.administrator.name
password_reset_required = true
output "password" {
value = aws_iam_user_login_profile.administrator.password
sensitive = true
In the code snippet above, we:
- create a group intended for administrators
- read the ARN of the "AdministratorAccess," which is an AWS-managed policy
- attach the "AdministratorAccess" policy to the group
- create an admin user
- add that user to the admin group
- enable console login for that admin user
- add the initial password as a sensitive output
If we apply it:
terraform init
terraform apply
terraform output password
We will create all those resources and print out the initial password.
Do I Need to Use Groups?
Short answer: yes.
Well, technically, if you never need more than one admin user across your AWS account, you don't have to create an admin group and then put a single user into that group. I mean, you can do it, but maybe it doesn't make much sense to you in the first place.
In the real world, though, you probably would have a group of admins instead of only one, so, the easier way to manage access for all admins is to create groups. Even if you have only one admin user at the moment, you need to bear in mind that your company, team, and project are subject to growth (maybe quicker than you'd imagine,) and although using a group to manage merely one user at the moment can seem redundant, it's a small price to pay to be a bit more future-proof.
The same principle applies to managing non-admin users. With the same method, we can create job function/project/team/etc., dedicated groups that will share the same sets of permissions, which is more secure and easy than user-level permission management.
Sensitive Output
In the example above, we have an output marked as sensitive = true
output "password" {
value = aws_iam_user_login_profile.administrator.password
sensitive = true
In Terraform, an output can be marked as containing sensitive material using the optional sensitive argument. Terraform will hide values marked as sensitive in the messages from terraform plan
and terraform apply
In the above example, our admin user has an output which is their password. By declaring it as sensitive, we won't see the value when we execute terraform output
. We'd have to specifically ask Terraform to output that variable to see the content (or use the -json
or -raw
command-line flag.)
Here are two best practices for managing sensitive data with Terraform:
- If you manage any sensitive data with Terraform (like database passwords, user passwords, or private keys), treat the state itself as sensitive data because they are stored in the state. For resources such as databases, this may contain initial passwords.
- Store the state remotely to avoid storing it as plain-text JSON files. If we use a remote state, Terraform does not persist state to the local disk. We can even use some backends that can be configured to encrypt the state data at rest. Read this blog to know more about encryption at rest and encryption in transit.
3 Enforcing MFA: Customer-Managed Policy & Policy Condition Use Case
The way to enforce MFA in AWS isn't as straightforward as it can be, but it can be achieved with a single policy:
data "aws_iam_policy_document" "enforce_mfa" {
statement {
sid = "DenyAllExceptListedIfNoMFA"
effect = "Deny"
not_actions = [
resources = ["*"]
condition {
test = "BoolIfExists"
variable = "aws:MultiFactorAuthPresent"
values = ["false", ]
resource "aws_iam_policy" "enforce_mfa" {
name = "enforce-to-use-mfa"
path = "/"
description = "Policy to allow MFA management"
policy = data.aws_iam_policy_document.enforce_mfa.json
There are a couple of important things to notice here.
Customer-Managed Policy
Contrary to the AdministratorAccess
policy we used in the previous section (which is an AWS-managed policy), here we have defined a "customer-managed policy".
Note: we should try to use customer-managed policies over inline policies For most cases, you do not need the inline policy at all. If you are still interested, see an example of an inline policy here.
Multiple Ways to Create a Policy
There are multiple ways to create a policy, and the example above is only one of them: in this example, we created it using Terraform data
We could also:
- create a policy using JSON strings
- convert a Terraform expression result to valid JSON syntax (see the example here)
The benefit of using "aws_iam_policy_document" data
is that the code looks nice and clean because they are Terraform/HashiCorp's HCL syntax. However, it isn't always as straightforward as it seems, and debugging it would be especially painful if you don't use it regularly.
Sometimes, it's easier to write a JSON string and use that to create a policy. However, JSON strings in a Terraform source code file can look a bit weird and not clean (after all, they are multiline strings,) especially when they are of great length.
There isn't a one-size-fits-all choice here; you'd have to decide on your own which is best for your use case.
There is, however, an interesting advantage of using JSON strings: you can validate JSON policy in the AWS IAM console. See here for more information.
Policy Condition
In this example above, we used a "policy condition," which only makes the policy effective when there isn't a multi-factor authentication.
This policy loosely translates to:
"deny any operation that isn't MFA device-related if you don't have multi-factor authentication."
We can use aws_iam_group_policy_attachment
to attach it to a group, then all the users in that group are affected. For example:
resource "aws_iam_group_policy_attachment" "enforce_mfa" {
group = aws_iam_group.administrators.name
policy_arn = aws_iam_policy.enforce_mfa.arn
This makes sure the administrator group must enable MFA.
4 Strong Password Policy & Password Rotation
The AWS default password policy enforces the following:
- Minimum password length of 8 characters and a maximum length of 128 characters.
- Minimum of three of the following mix of character types: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + - = [ ] { } | ' symbols.
- Not be identical to your AWS account name or email address.
We can, however, use a customized and strongerpassword_policy.tf
resource "aws_iam_account_password_policy" "strict" { minimum_password_length = 10
require_uppercase_characters = true
require_lowercase_characters = true
require_numbers = true
require_symbols = true
allow_users_to_change_password = true
By using aws_iam_account_password_policy
, we can also specify how often the users should change their password, and whether they could reuse their old passwords or not:
resource "aws_iam_account_password_policy" "strict" {
# omitted
max_password_age = 90
password_reuse_prevention = 3
In the second part of the IAM tutorial, we will cover:
- How to centralize IAM to reduce operational overhead with cross-account assume role.
- How to create an EC2 instance profile.
- How to implement Just-In-Time access management with HashiCorp Vault AWS engine.
Bonus: If you are interested in Terraform and want to know more about it, please read my other article 9 Extraordinary Terraform Best Practices That Will Change Your Infra World as well. Enjoy and see you next time!


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Black plants: As popular in the garden as the color black is in fashion
Does it surprise you that black is a color that is now championed in the garden? Black has always been the sophisticated, chic wardrobe color for the confident. It's the color of the business world and the 'little black dress'. Yet in the garden, this dynamic color takes on a new role. Black plants adds another dimension, bringing an air of mystery.
Black in the garden is an umbrella term for dark plants, that encompasses anything from brown through purple hues to black.
Although black flowers and foliage do exist, they are relatively rare. The darkest foliage plant is Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' and the darkest flowers in cultivation are probably the bearded irises. I began researching black plants and color in general in the garden twenty years ago, and I am astonished at having brought together over 3,000 dark plants in my books 'Black Magic and Purple Passion'.
Yet I find that people are still edgy about how to plant black. This glorious color is easy to use in the garden – it combines well with just about any other color. There are a few golden rules to using black successfully in the garden. In translating from interior black and white color schemes, remember that you will need to factor in the element of green foliage.
Black, white and green is not my favorite color scheme for the garden. A color scheme of black and gold or black and silver foliage is preferable. It's like dressing up that little black dress with a gold chain or your favourite string of pearls. Black also goes well with bright colors and the flowers of black-foliaged plants are often found in bright reds, oranges and yellows.
Think subtle hues when putting black plants together and you have a tried and tested recipe for success. If it was solid black, it would not work. Yet those hints of blue, magenta or purple are what make the black garden work so well. Black can work in so many ways in the garden as a highlight or a black border. In my garden I use red-leaved Acers, Heucheras, Phormium and so much more to create a dark border. You know what Henry Ford said 'You can have it in any color as long as it's black'.
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Did you know that the first day of spring is coming up on March 20, 2018? Whether you're interested in planting a few new trees and shrubs around your home or you're thinking about undertaking an entirely new landscaping design, it helps to be prepared. In addition to making sure you have all of the tools you need to complete each project successfully, it's also a good idea to keep your home insurance policy in mind in case something goes wrong during the process.
5 Spring Landscaping Tips Every Homeowner Should Follow
1. Sharpen Your Blades
Nothing will help you keep the exterior of your home looking great this spring better than sharp blades for your lawnmower and trimming shears. Dull lawn mower blades can leave your lawn vulnerable to fungal diseases. Additionally, trying to trim your hedges and shrubs with a dull set of shears is not only more labor intensive, but it could damage the tender branches before they fully develop. Sharp blades make it easy to cut more efficiently and leave your greenery looking perfectly maintained.
2. Inspect Your Trees
After a long and cold winter, the trees on your property may have cracks or broken limbs that should be pruned. Pruning or trimming your trees will help to keep them healthy and looking great all season long. Additionally, attending to any breaks of fractures will also help to prevent further breakage in the event of a spring snowstorm or heavy winds. Falling tree branches can pose a real threat to other structures and people on your property as well. Although most home insurance policies should cover any damages caused by a falling tree, it's best to do what you can to prevent these types of accidents.
3. Add New Mulch
Protect your delicate trees and shrubs with a new layer of mulch this spring. With a protective layer of mulch on the ground around your trees and shrubs, you can naturally regulate the surrounding soil and prevent weeds from cropping up. Typically, it's a good idea to apply about 3 to 4 inches of mulch around all trees and shrubs. Just be sure to leave a few inches of breathing room around the base of the trunk for best results.
4. Check Your Irrigation System
It's almost time to turn your sprinkler system back on for the warmer months! Before beginning any new landscaping on your property, you'll need to inspect your current irrigation system for any possible damage that it might have sustained over the winter. Take the time to carefully inspect the system for any leaks and damaged sprinkler heads. If you notice any damage, you should call in the professionals for help.
5. Start Planting
Spring is the best time of year to add color to your property with flowers and other plants because you're sure to get plenty of sunshine and rain. Check out the Realtors Home & Garden Show for a bit of garden inspiration! Not sure if your home insurance policy will protect all of your hard work? The springtime is also ideal for reviewing your current policy to ensure you have the right level of protection to meet your needs and double check that you aren't missing out on any valuable discounts.
Enjoy a Safe and Happy Spring Season
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