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Doctoora Wants to Give Patients Easy Access to Doctors & Health Care Facilities in Nigeria
A good number of Nigerian hospitals have over the years been a nightmare for patients.
The government pays little attention to buying and maintaining health care facilities in the country. Also, the cost of setting up a private practice is very high and that has been a discouraging factor for healthcare professionals. This has prompted healthcare practitioners and patients alike, to travel abroad, seeking access to better healthcare.
Doctoora is here with a solution to all of these problems. It is an online platform, which connects healthcare professionals to quality healthcare facilities and connecting healthcare consumers to qualified healthcare professionals.
Doctoora allows access to quality healthcare service, which they say is a right to every individual. The platform connects users with health care professionals and available medical facilities around the country, with an aim to make it easier and convenient to consult with a doctor or health professional whenever and wherever.
According to the co-founder, Dr. Debo Odulana, "we view healthcare as a social good with great economic impact and recognize the importance of an holistic approach towards achieving and maintaining good health. To this end, it is imperative that we adopt new care models and attempt to integrate our health and care services so, we are asking for your assistance with this."
Yapili, Icare and Mediosa are startups in this space, trying to solve a similar problem.


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I found this piece very exciting. A high school in Staten Island, NY, is piloting a brief but regular period of meditation as an experiment to see whether it improves students' concentration and academic performance. Fascinating!
"Before, they didn't pay attention and they felt the need to be snarky in order to show they existed and to wake up. For teachers to yell at them about these things takes time out of class and makes them feel worse about themselves," said Susan Finley, executive director of The Producers Project, which has been filming Concord High School students for seven years. "Now, when a teacher says focus, they know they can…There's more confidence, they're more relaxed in their own skin, and they feel more hopeful."
The meditation practice is coupled with education about neuroplasticity and brain science.
(Image courtesy of silive.com.)
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Our critics recommend...
Movies Opening Friday Revolutionary Road A young married couple in 1950s Connecticut struggles with a series of personal issues. From the novel by Richard Yates. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates star.
Opening Friday
Revolutionary Road
A young married couple in 1950s Connecticut struggles with a series of personal issues. From the novel by Richard Yates. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates star.
Excellent (****)
Reviewed by critics Carrie Rickey (C.R.), Steven Rea (S.R.), and David Hiltbrand (D.H.). W.S. denotes a wire-service review.
Slumdog Millionaire
A street kid-turned-gofer gets on the Indian version of
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
and keeps answering the questions correctly, amazingly. 2 hr.
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Very Good (***1/2)
I've Loved You So Long
Kristin Scott Thomas is extraordinary as a woman just released from prison, struggling to work her way back into society, and haunted by the guilt of her crime. A story that's stark and redemptive, from French writer and first-time director Philippe Claudel. 1 hr. 55
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Rachel Getting Married
According to the rules, tragedy ends in death, comedy in marriage. But Jonathan Demme's superb ensemble drama starring Anne Hathaway as the troubled sibling home for the wedding of her sister (the astonishing Rosemarie DeWitt) is decidedly not a comedy. Rather, it's the heartrending story of a troubled girl tearing apart the family tapestry and, with her sibling's help, learning to piece together its common threads. With Bill Irwin, Anna Deavere Smith, and the extraordinary Debra Winger. 1 hr. 54
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Also on Screens
Bedtime Stories **1/2
Adam Sandler stars as a goofball maintenance man who regales his nephew and niece with fantasies - far-fetched elements of which turn out to come true. A sloppy, choppy but affably nutty family comedy, with a few icky gags guaranteed to please the sub-teen set. 1 hr. 39
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ***
Brad Pitt stars as a man who ages backwards, beginning in 1918 and heading into the 21st century. An epic Gumpian yarn, with Cate Blanchett as the love of his life, and fine turns from Taraji P.Henson and Tilda Swinton. 2 hrs. 47
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Gran Torino ***
Clint Eastwood (who also directed) as a Korean War vet and bigoted Ford assembly-line worker initially contemptuous of his immigrant neighbors - until he chooses to rebuild his own engine with a crankshaft of empathy. 1 hr. 56
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Marley and Me ***
Happiness is a warm tongue bath in this David Frankel film, based on John Grogan's memoir, about a frisky Labrador who is the best-loved member of the family. With Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin. 1 hr. 55
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Valkyrie **1/2
Tom Cruise and a bunch of (mostly) British actors goose-step around with great urgency, conspiring to assasinate Adolf Hitler in Bryan Singer's too-busy World War II thriller. Still, a fair degree of tension and suspense is worked up, even as the history books provide the movie's spoiler. 2 hrs.
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Yes Man **1/2
Jim Carrey as a killjoy who gets a life when he stops saying no and starts saying yes. A pleasant diversion costarring Zooey Deschanel and directed by Peyton Reed. 1 hr. 44
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Reviewed by critics Wendy Rosenfield (W.R.), Howard Shapiro (H.S.) and Toby Zinman (T.Z.).
A Chorus Line
(Forrest Theatre) A not-very-good production of a not-very-good show about not-very-good dancers trying to get a job in a chorus line, telling their cliché stories, kicking their shapely legs. Through Jan. 4.
Cherry Bomb
(1812 Productions) Jennifer Childs and James Sugg make a funny, poignant musical about the true story of the Cherry Sisters, the worst act in vaudeville. Through Jan. 4.
(People's Light & Theatre) Don't let the name fool you. This clever Jazz Age panto adaptation is the polar opposite of that frilly, princessy Disney confection. Through Jan. 4.
The Government Inspector
(Lantern Theater Company) This amusing 19th-century Gogol farce has a superb cast and lots of doors, but it's a one-joke, two-act play, with a punch line you can see coming a mile away. Ends today.
The Great Divorce
(Lantern Theater Company) Anthony Lawton's interpretation of the C.S. Lewis fable returns. Through Jan. 4.
(Walnut Street Theatre) Big hair, big message, big beat with a big cast with big voices and big production numbers: big fun in the theater. Through Jan. 4.
James and the Giant Peach
(Arden Theatre) Spiffy sound and video effects by Jorge Cousineau are more impressive than the adaptation of Roald Dahl's book, which comes across on stage as static in the first half, more active in the second. Through Feb. 8.
(Media Theatre) A serviceable production of the musical misses a chance to say something new, and instead considers itself part of the furniture. Through Jan. 4.
(Wilma Theater) Stupefyingly unfunny and maudlin to boot, this play about Groucho Marx and Lenny Bruce has nothing to recommend it except an appearance by the ghost of Harpo Marx. And even that's too long. Through Jan. 4.
She Loves You
(Society Hill Playhouse) This Beatles tribute takes you half the way there, which for nostalgic day-trippers just might be enough to make it worthwhile. Open-ended run.
Talk Radio
(Revised) (New City Stage Company) Paul Felder savages - in a good way - the role of radio host Barry Champlain. Too bad everyone else looks like a cartoon. Through Jan. 11.
A Tuna Christmas
(Walnut Street Theatre) Funny and surprisingly touching, this show returns us to Tuna, Texas, for Part 2 of the Tuna trilogy. John Zak and Benjamin Lloyd virtuosically play 24 characters, all of whom are having a bizarre and difficult Christmas. Through Jan. 4.
Eagle Eye **1/2
Shia LeBeouf and Michelle Monaghan are strangers on the run in a high-tech action thriller with a post-9/11 terrorism conspiracy plot that makes no sense. With Billy Bob Thornton, Rosario Dawson, and Julianne Moore. 1 hr. 58
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STEEL PANTHER Joined By FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO For 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'' Performance At St. Petersburg Concert (Video)
December 20, 2020FOZZY singer Chris Jericho joined STEEL PANTHER on stage this past Friday (December 18) at Jannus Live in St Petersburg, Florida to perform the JUDAS PRIEST classic "You've Got Another Thing Comin'". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below.
Jannus Live was the second of three shows STEEL PANTHER is scheduled to play in Florida this weekend, with support from BLACK STONE CHERRY.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has consistently downplayed the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and has continued to ban cities and counties from enforcing mask mandates or setting stricter capacity limits on businesses and restaurants.
According to CNN, more than 1.1 million Floridians have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, about 5% of the state's population. Florida is the 26th highest state by per capita confirmed cases.
Earlier in the month, STEEL PANTHER guitarist Satchel (a.k.a. Russ Parrish) lamented the devastating impact the pandemic has had on the music industry, with canceled concerts, tours and music festivals, all leaving hundreds of thousands of crew members out of work.
"It sucks when the government shuts everything down completely and you're at the whim of politicians," the guitarist told Metal Matt in an interview. "'Cause, basically, our industry, the music industry, is done until people deem it okay to do that again, which sucks for musicians. It sucks for fans, but it really sucks more for the musicians, 'cause a lot of people make their living in the music business. And all these major venues are gone.
"Don't get me wrong — I don't feel bad for [concert giant] Live Nation," he continued. "The dude who's a billionaire who owns Live Nation, he's gonna get by. But the roadies and the people that work at the venues and pretty much all musicians at this point… Unless you're Dave Matthews and people like that who are out there going, 'Stay in your house' — those guys are all millionaires 'cause they made a lot of money during a time when you could sell records. But everybody who's a musician now who's a relatively new artist — in the last 20 years, I mean — most of them, besides Britney Spears and Justin Bieber, are touring musicians, and they go out and make money by rocking. When the venues are closed, and they're gonna be closed indefinitely, that means that you have to do something else. And most people don't know how to do anything else, 'cause we're musicians — we're not very smart."
Just a few days earlier, STEEL PANTHER was forced to amend its virtual concert plans due to a rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the United States. The band also released a re-worked version of its song "Fuck Everybody", from STEEL PANTHER's latest album "Heavy Metal Rules", now re-titled "Fuck 2020". The newly recorded version includes updated verses that reflect the insanity of this year.
"Heavy Metal Rules" was released in September 2019. The disc, which is described in a press release as a "heavy metal version of a self-help manual and ultimate party album combined," was once again produced by Jay Ruston, who collaborated with the band on all of its previous recordings, including 2017's "Lower The Bar".
STEEL PANTHER specializes in imitating and exaggerating the less flattering aspects of 1980s hair metal, with unrepentantly crude, non-PC sexual content as a favorite lyrical theme.
The group's music has been described as "VAN HALEN meets MÖTLEY CRÜE meets RATT meets 'Wayne's World', complete with operatic shrieks, misogyny, shredding guitar solos and libidinal overdrive."
Twelve years ago, STEEL PANTHER changed its name from METAL SKOOL to its current moniker and shifted the focus of its act from '80s metal covers to originals.
While you're hiding in your basement we are living life. Good luck from sunny Florida.🌞🌞🌞
— StanPoulan (@stanpoulan) December 20, 2020
@Steel_Panther Thanks for rocking out balls off last night in St Petersburg! And YES! You guys should move to St Petersburg.#fuckcaliforniapic.twitter.com/YVOiUctJOv
— StanPoulan (@stanpoulan) December 19, 2020
You do understand I was at a sold out concert in the great state of Florida right? Apparently our elected governor is not buying it.
— StanPoulan (@stanpoulan) December 20, 2020
@Steel_Panther can't believe you guys played a show. IN FLORIDA.... DURING A PANDEMIC!! So Fucking disturbing, gross, selfish, stupid, reckless, ignorant and disrespectful. Terrible music aside... this is a pure SCUMBAG move.
— Robotino (@RobS65059364) December 20, 2020
Look, if I'm going to risk getting Covid, it's not going to be for Steel Panther. Not sure how they got away with having such a large event regardless of it being outdoors. You might wanna hold off on travel to Florida for a while.
— Paul Kozlowski (@paulkozlow) December 19, 2020
I have seen Steel Panther multiple times. I love them. They're outstanding. I live in Orlando. I didn't go. Not all people in Florida are idiots. Just saying. There are dipshits EVERYWHERE.
— Nick (@nicksfeed75) December 19, 2020


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The honoured were among over 400 entries sent to the biennial programme which was co-hosted by the Communist magazine, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Hanoi municipal People's Committee, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and the Vietnam Electricity.
Two first prizes went to the initiative on building a smart electricity distribution system in Da Nang city by Vo Van Phuong, Le Van Phu, Nguyen Hoang Nhan and Le Hoang Son, and another on teaching children with autism in an integrated education environment by Do Thi Hoang Mai in Hanoi.
Three second prizes were awarded to the initiatives on low-budget gratitude housing model by architects Bui The Long, Vo The Duy and Nguyen Thi Xuan Thanh from Ho Chi Minh City, flood-proof housing programme by Pham Thi Huong Giang from Ho Chi Minh City, and wheelchairs for the disabled by Le Huy Tich from Hoa Binh.
Five third prizes belonged to initiatives on improving customer care in Hung Yen, application of supervisory control and data acquisition system to optimise network operation on geographical map, distant body temperature screener, mobile points of sale by coaches, and Autowork automatic management application.
The entries focus on the fields of education, applied science, environment and socio-culture, some of them have been applied and brought about effective results.
According to the oganising board, the award ceremony for the fourth programme for the 2021-2022 period will be held in the first quarter of 2022./.


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Warm Chinese Eggplant Salad With Citrus Peanut Vinaigrette
By Rob Clement
So, here's the thing. I have been trying to lose some weight and honestly, I hate it.
All I want to do is go crush some Taco Bell breakfast and make bread and pasta. That said, the benefit of me trying to eat healthy is I get back to the basics and start messing around with different flavor types of produce and flavor profiles.
I saw some nice looking eggplant at the grocery store yesterday and grabbed a big one. Trying to figure out dinner tonight, I decided Asian flavors were calling my name.
Here is the result of my endeavor. If you don't like the idea of this salad as a whole, trust me you should try the citrus peanut vinaigrette. It's ridiculous if I do say so myself. The other great thing is if you were a vegetarian, you could make this as such, but I love me some spicy sausage!
The recipe here yields enough for 2-3 large portions, or 6-8 small portions.
- 1 Large Eggplant, diced
- 1 sweet onion, sliced
- 1 cup white mushrooms, sliced (substitute better 'shrooms if you want. I just had these on hand.)
- 1 link Andouille sausage
- 1 link Chorizo
- 2 Tbsp Chines Five Spice
- 1 Tbsp Ginger Powder
- 1/4 cup cucumber, sliced into small sticks
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
For The Citrus Peanut Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter (creamy or chunky, it's up to you!)
- 1/3 cup of orange juice
- juice and zest of one lime
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
(I didn't have scallions on hand, but if you wanted they would be a great addition!)
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Coat eggplant cubes with enough olive oil to coat. Add Chinese Five Spice and Ginger Powder. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Spread on greased (oil or cooking spray) baking sheet and place in the oven until golden brown and tender.
- Mix together all ingredients for the Citrus Peanut Vinaigrette until a smooth, dressing-like consistency. Set aside in refrigerator.
- Sweat onions (season with salt & pepper to taste) in sauté pan with olive oil until translucent. Set aside.
- Saute Mushrooms (season with salt & pepper to taste) in pan used for onions until soft and delicious. When they're done, you should know. Drain any excess liquid and set aside.
- Remove both sausage links from casing and crumble into the same pan with just a touch of oil. Chorizo may caramelize much faster than Andouille, so you may want to time things.
- Once sausage and eggplant are finished (this should matchup pretty well if you time things right), assemble salad int this order: Eggplant, onions, mushrooms, a bit more onion, sausage. Garnish with cucumber.
- The salad is ready and now you just need to add Citrus Peanut Vinaigrette over the top. If you want, just mix everything together, but don't overdress the veggies. Trust me though, make it look pretty, it will taste better!
Please leave your comments below if you try the recipe and have any feedback!


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While his pursuits in political activism took up his later life, his early work in existentialism is considered to be some of the most profound philosophical work ever produced.
Knowing the Self
Sartre believed every individual person to be a "being-for-itself" that has self-consciousness. According to Sartre, people do not have an essential nature. Rather, they have a self-consciousness and a consciousness, and these can always be changed. If a person believes that his place in society determines his sense of self or that his views cannot be changed, he is deceiving himself. Telling someone "that's just how I am" is also self-deception.
According to Sartre, self-actualization, the process of making something from what someone has already been made into, is always possible. To do so, one must recognize what Sartre calls the "facticity"—the realities (based on facts) that occur outside of the individual that are acting on him. One must also understand that he has a consciousness that exists independently from those realities.
Sartre believed the only type of truly authentic outlook is understanding that, while an individual is responsible for his consciousness, consciousness of self will never be identical to actual consciousness.
Being-in-Itself and Being-for-Itself
To Sartre, there are two types of being:
- en-soi (being-in-itself): Things that have an essence that is both definable and complete; however, they are not conscious of their complete essence or of themselves. For example, rocks, birds, and trees.
- pour-soi (being-for-itself): Things that are defined by the fact that they have consciousness and are conscious that they exist (like humans), and are also consciously aware that they do not have the complete essence associated with en-soi.
The Role of the Other
Sartre says that a person (or being-for-itself) only becomes aware of his own existence when he sees another being-for-itself observing him. Thus, people become consciously aware of their identity only when being viewed by others who also possess consciousness. Thus, a person only understands himself in relation to others.
Sartre goes on to claim that encountering the "Other" can be tricky at first because one might think that the other conscious being is objectifying him with regard to appearance, type, and essence (even if that is imagined). As a result, a person may then attempt to view Others as simple and definable objects that lack any individual consciousness. According to Sartre, it is from the idea of the Other that we see things like racism, sexism, and colonialism.
Sartre believed that all individuals have an essential freedom and that people are responsible for their actions, their consciousness, and all aspects of their self. Even if an individual wishes not to be held responsible for himself, according to Sartre, that is a conscious decision, and he is responsible for the results of his inaction.
Based on this notion, Sartre explains that ethics and morals are subjective and related to an individual's conscience. Therefore, there could never be any type of universal ethics or morality.
As he began to focus more on politically inclined issues, Sartre examined how individual consciousness and freedom fit into social structures such as racism, sexism, colonialism, and capitalist exploitation. He said that those structures do not recognize individual consciousness and freedom, and instead, objectify people.
Sartre believed people always have freedom—no matter how objectified an individual is, the fact that freedom and consciousness exist means that individuals still have the ability to make something happen. To Sartre, the inherent freedom of consciousness is both a gift and a curse. While freedom can allow one to make a change and shape his life, there is also a responsibility that comes along with it.


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7 Best Electric Saxophones – Beginner to Pro
Do you play the saxophone or another woodwind? Would you like to play electronic music or practice without disturbing others? You can do both with a good electric saxophone.
However, you should know which model is the best. Then, you won't waste your time and money on something that won't let you play the music you love.
Read on to learn more.
Best Electric Saxophone of 2021
Product | Overall Rating |
Best Overall: Akai Professional EWI 5000 Wireless Electronic Wind Controller | 4.9/5 |
Best for Kids: Nuvo Soprano Saxophone, Black/Blue (N520JBBL) | 4.4/5 |
Best for a Small Budget: Yamaha YVS-100 Venova Casual Wind Instrument with Case, White | 4.4/5 |
Best for Saxophone Specialists: Yamaha YDS-150 Digital Saxophone | 4.6/5 |
Best for Sound Variety: Roland AE-10G Digital Wind Instrument | 4.7/5 |
Best for Serious Players: Roland AE-05 Aerophone GO Digital Wind Instrument, Graphite | 4.7/5 |
Best for Travel: Roland AE-01 Aerophone Mini Digital Wind Instrument, Blue | 4.6/5 |
What's the Best Overall Electric Saxophone?
The best overall electric saxophone has to be the Akai Professional EWI 5000. It's the best you can find for the price, and it has more features and sounds than other models. You can get a nice response and use the standard saxophone fingerings.
Where to Order an Electric Saxophone
You can order an electric saxophone or woodwind instrument online. Music retailers, audio stores, and general online stores carry some. However, you may be able to request an electric saxophone from a music store in your area.
There are tons of electric saxophones that you can choose from depending on your needs and budget. Be sure to shop around to find an excellent instrument that you can play at home or on the go.
Top 7 Electric Saxophones
Before you buy the first electric woodwind you find, consider some of the best on the market. Whether you've played a traditional saxophone or want to learn on an electric model, you need a good instrument. That way, you can focus on learning the right notes.
Here are the seven best electric saxophones for beginners through professionals.
Best Overall: Akai Professional EWI 5000 Wireless Electronic Wind Controller
Rating: 4.9/5
If you're looking for one of the best electric saxophones possible, you have to consider the Akai Professional EWI 5000. The electronic wind controller is nice and portable, and it works with different fingering systems to help you play in a way that works for you.
Its mouthpiece responds well to your playing to help you get the sound you want. You can connect wirelessly to a device to help amplify the sound of the EWI. When the battery runs out, plug it into a USB port to charge the device and play into your computer.
This model features plenty of sounds onboard, but you can also use it with a digital audio workstation (DAW) to access more sounds. That way, it can sound like a saxophone or any other instrument you want to play.
- Great for advanced players
- Multiple ways to play
- Works with different fingering systems
- Suitable for travel
- Can play with headphones
- Batteries require charging
- Not for beginners
Best for Kids: Nuvo Soprano Saxophone, Black/Blue (N520JBBL)
Rating: 4.4/5
The Nuvo Soprano Saxophone is an excellent model for kids and other beginners. While it's not technically electric, it's a different type of saxophone to play. It has a slimmer design, and it's very lightweight and easy to hold.
This model uses the same fingering system as a traditional saxophone, making playing both easier. You can also adjust the thumb rest on the back to make the positioning more comfortable. Plus, it's waterproof, which makes it great for playing outside.
You'll receive a couple of reeds with the saxophone, but you can also use cane reeds for the soprano sax. The instrument is in the key of C, which is different from other saxes. But it's a nice option if you need a break from your regular saxophone family.
- Portable
- Great for beginners
- Easy to play
- No need to learn new fingerings
- Waterproof
- Not technically electric
- Has a limited range
Best for a Small Budget: Yamaha YVS-100 Venova Casual Wind Instrument with Case, White
Rating: 4.4/5
Another option you may want to try is the Yamaha YVS-100 Venova. Like the Nuvo sax, this one isn't actually electric, but it makes for a good alternative to traditional instruments. However, you can produce a good, warm tone like you would on a regular or electric saxophone.
It uses ABS resin, so it's durable and lightweight. If you need a good instrument to play outdoors or when traveling, this one is worth testing. You can use the soprano saxophone mouthpiece and reed of your choice to get a sound that you love.
This instrument plays in the key of C, and you can play chromatically for about two octaves. Its fingerings are closer to the recorder fingers than saxophone fingerings. Still, the fingerings are pretty similar, so it shouldn't take you long to learn them.
- Key of C
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Not too expensive
- Sounds like a saxophone
- Not electric
- Uses recorder fingerings
Best for Saxophone Specialists: Yamaha YDS-150 Digital Saxophone
Rating: 4.6/5
The Yamaha YDS-150 is a fantastic electric saxophone for many players. It uses an acoustic saxophone mouthpiece and reed, so the feel is similar to what you know. Meanwhile, the body allows you to play it like any other electric instrument, so you can hook it up to headphones or an amp.
There are 73 preset voices that you can choose from to customize your sound. So while it looks like a soprano sax, you can make it sound like an alto, tenor, or bari. If you connect the saxophone to an app, you can get even more options. As you play, the breath sensor will detect your airstream to help amplify your sound.
You can use the same fingering system as you would on a traditional saxophone. It even has a tuning range, so you can make sure you're in tune with another musician. You'll also be able to use reverb and other digital effects.
- Easy for beginners
- Plenty of presets
- Uses standard saxophone fingerings
- Has an acoustic mouthpiece and reed
- Can practice silently
- A bit expensive
- Hard to clean
Best for Sound Variety: Roland AE-10G Digital Wind Instrument
Rating: 4.7/5
Another fantastic electronic saxophone to try is the Roland AE-10G. This digital wind instrument lets you make the sounds of any saxophone, from a soprano to a baritone. You can get a response similar to what you'd get on an acoustic saxophone, and you can get a similar tone.
Along with saxophone sounds, this instrument offers synthesizer, clarinet, flute, violin, and trumpet options. The mouthpiece also includes a breath sensor to help produce the right amount of vibrato. And you can use the standard saxophone fingerings to change notes.
This model uses six AA batteries, which allow you to play for up to seven hours. You can use the built-in speakers or plug in a pair of headphones to avoid disturbing others. It's an excellent choice for players on a budget.
- Can practice silently
- Uses saxophone fingerings
- Battery power
- Has a breath sensor
- Easy to play
- Some sounds aren't the best
- Hard to control the pitch
Best for Serious Players: Roland AE-05 Aerophone GO Digital Wind Instrument, Graphite
Rating: 4.7/5
The Roland AE-05 is an excellent choice for people looking to learn an electric saxophone. It features 11 sounds onboard the instrument, so you can experiment from anywhere. When you download the Aerophone GO app, you can access 50 more sounds using a Bluetooth connection.
You'll need to use a few AA batteries to power the instrument, but you can play anywhere. And if you have some headphones, you can connect them to practice without annoying people around you. When you're at home, plug it into your computer to play.
This electric saxophone comes with a bag to protect it during storage or transportation. If you know other people with this instrument, you can play together. Another option is to play along with your favorite songs.
- Easy for advanced players
- Portable
- Protective bag
- Uses batteries
- Works with other instruments
- Not for beginners
- A bit bulky
Best for Travel: Roland AE-01 Aerophone Mini Digital Wind Instrument, Blue
Rating: 4.6/5
One of the most affordable options to try is the Roland AE-01. The model is very compact, so it's great for travel, and it's suitable for people who can't hold a ton of weight. You can choose from six different sounds when you just use the instrument.
Connect it to the Aerophone Mini Plus app to access more sounds. The app also features a few different tutorial songs to help you learn how to play the electric saxophone. You can use batteries and a speaker. Another option is to connect it to headphones or your computer for silence and as a power source.
This instrument is an excellent option if you already know recorder fingerings. You can reference the app for specific fingerings, so you can learn along the way. If you aren't sure you'll play an electric saxophone that much, this is an ideal model choice.
- Compact
- Good value for the price
- Works with recorder fingerings
- Comes with an app
- Good for casual players
- Thumb rest is a bit uncomfortable
- Can be hard in the beginning
Where to Buy a Used Electric Saxophone
You may be able to buy a used electric saxophone from a few places. Ask your local music store or an online retailer if they have any used options. If not, you can search marketplaces, such as Facebook Market and eBay, to look for a used electric saxophone.
Another option is to contact a saxophone or woodwind teacher in your area. Whether they teach privately or at a college, they may know someone looking to sell a used electronic saxophone.
After a bit of searching, you may come across multiple listings for used electric woodwinds. Then, you can look into those listings to check the price and quality. Before you buy a used instrument, make sure you test it out to see if you like it.
You should also inspect it for damage. That way, you'll be able to play the electric saxophone and not worry about some of the notes not coming out.
Electric Saxophones – The Complete Buyer's Guide
When looking for the best electric saxophone, you have a lot to consider. Like buying a traditional sax, you need to compare a few options.
But you also need to know what to look for in the best model. Then, you'll be able to select a model that suits your playing.
Here are a few factors to consider before purchasing an electric sax.
Some electric saxophones have a simple design, while others are more complex. The design can affect how it feels to play an electric saxophone. The structure is particularly crucial for younger players and anyone with smaller hands.
Some models, such as the Roland AE-10G, are wider. That can affect the instrument's balance, so it may be harder for you to hold. On the other hand, the Akai EWI is slimmer and so may be easier for you to hold as you practice.
A good design can also affect the durability of the instrument. Even if you're careful, you may still drop the electric saxophone at some point. When your instrument has a durable design, you will be able to play it even after a bit of wear and tear.
Fingering System
You should also consider the fingering system of each electric saxophone. Some models use the same fingerings as a traditional saxophone, making the switch easy. Other models have fingerings that are closer to those of a recorder.
If you've played the recorder, the fingering system may not matter. However, it can take a bit of getting used to if you need to learn a whole new set of fingerings. Now, there are some similarities between saxophone and recorder fingerings, such as the notes B, A, G, E, and D.
The differences can make it hard to play, especially if you want to play fast. So you may want to get an electric saxophone that uses the standard sax fingering system. Then, you'll be able to focus on playing rather than learning something new.
One of the most significant advantages of any electric sax is that it's portable. However, you may want to choose something that's super lightweight and doesn't take up much room. Think about where you plan to play the instrument.
If you plan to play it at home, you may be able to get by with a bigger model. But if you want to take the electric saxophone with you, it helps to have something smaller. That way, it won't take up as much space in a travel bag.
You can then practice the instrument with headphones wherever you are. So if you don't want to miss a day of practice, it helps to choose the most portable option you can afford.
Ideally, you would have the budget to afford the electric saxophone of your dreams. Sadly, most people have to consider the price before choosing an instrument. If that's the case for you, be sure to consider your budget.
Now, most electric saxophones are relatively affordable. You can find plenty of options for $1,000 or less, and some of the best options cost way less than that.
However, you should have a budget of some kind. Then, you'll be able to choose an instrument you like without going into debt.
Electric Saxophone FAQs
If you're still curious about choosing the best electric saxophone, you aren't alone. Here are a few things that you may want to know.
What Is an Electric Saxophone?
An electric saxophone is a type of woodwind instrument that uses electric power to make a sound. Traditional saxes use a mouthpiece and reed, and the air vibrates to create a sound. While you do need to use your air, you don't need a reed to play an electric sax.
What Should You Know About the Fingering System?
Some electric saxophones use the same exact fingerings as on the traditional saxophone. Others, usually with simpler designs, will use recorder fingerings. You may even find some electric saxophones that work with clarinet or flute fingerings.
What Sounds Can Electric Saxophones Produce?
Electric saxophones can produce almost any sound, though it does depend on the model. A lot of them have at least a few sounds that you can play directly on the instrument. If you connect to an app or DAW, you may be able to access dozens or hundreds of sounds.
What Should You Know About Mouthpieces?
You may find that some electric saxophones use a mouthpiece with a reed. Most just use a mouthpiece, but you'll still blow as you would into a saxophone.
What Should You Know About Rollers?
A lot of popular electric saxophones don't use rollers. Instead, you'll need to pick your fingers up and move them side to side to go from key to key.
What Should You Know About Synthesizers?
Electric saxophones can sound similar to keyboard synthesizers, and most electric woodwinds have a synthesizer sound. That way, you can play music that sounds like a synth by blowing into the electric sax.
Wrapping Up
The best electric saxophones can help woodwind players explore new genres and styles. But before you buy the first electric sax you find, consider some options. That way, you'll be able to select the model that works for you.
In most cases, you can't go wrong with the Akai Professional EWI 5000. Still, consider testing some others to find one you love.
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The German wines that dominate the U.S. market today are a fantastic study of two very distinct vintages, 2017 and 2018. In broad strokes, both vintages are part of a succession of the good to spectacular growing seasons that have accompanied increasingly hotter climates throughout Europe.
At the same time, their differences remind us of nature's footprint on each bottle and the challenges and glories experienced by winegrowers. In movie terms, the 2017 German vintage was a thriller—a nail-biting rollercoaster of calamity, suspense and surprise. German winegrowers will remember 2017 as a succession of hair-pulling and erratic weather conditions.
An unusually warm spring jumpstarted an early growing season. Young vines were too vulnerable to withstand sudden spring frost and suffered disruptions in flowering. Yields throughout Germany were decimated, but a dry, hot midsummer encouraged small but intensely concentrated grapes.
As harvest approached, however, rain and hailstorms triggered the spread of the fungus, botrytis. The resultant wines are miniscule in production and vary widely in quality.
Yet for Germany's best growers, and particularly for Riesling producers, 2017 has turned out to be a surprisingly good vintage. The best wines are intensely concentrated and a bit nervous in youth. With time, they will reveal themselves as serious wines with penetrating extract, sharpness and spice.
By contrast, the 2018 vintage is an epic romantic comedy that has instantaneous international appeal and a heart-swooning finish. This vintage was marked by a long, dry and consistently hot summer that produced powerful, ripe wines with ample fruit and structure.
They are sunny, charming wines that are approachable in their youth. And while many worried that such an intensely hot, dry vintage would yield fat, blowsy wines, they've maintained freshness and balance, too. Cheers!
August Kesseler 2017 Lorchhausen Seligmacher Riesling GG Grosse Lage (Rheingau); $110, 95 points. Wet river rocks and steel extend into rose petal, white peach and honeysuckle in this effusive, complex dry Riesling. It's full bodied yet silken and spry, elevated by tangy lime acidity and a pristine mineral edge. Lovely already but it will improve through 2030, and likely further. Vineyard Brands. Editors' Choice.
Dr. Loosen 2017 Ürziger Würzgarten Dry Riesling GG Alte Reben (Mosel); $54, 95 points. Hints of smoke, struck flint and spice accent this gorgeously honeyed, intensely concentrated dry Riesling. Tangerine, quince and lemon flavors are rich and reverberating, edged by thrilling lime acidity and long, earthen finish. Fantastic already but it should gain complexity through 2030 and likely longer. Loosen Bros. USA. Editors' Choice.
Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2017 Berncasteler Lay Riesling Auslese (Mosel); $40, 94 points. Exuberantly perfumed, this tropical, sun-kissed Auslese wafts from the glass with notes of pineapple, guava and mango. It's featherlight on the palate but chock-full of sweet, pristine pomelo and grapefruit flavors. A vibrant, thirst-quenching wine that's irresistible already but should deepen well through 2030. Winesellers, Ltd. Editors' Choice.
Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler 2018 Bernkasteler alte Badstube am Doctorberg Riesling Spätlese (Mosel); $25, 94 points. While the nose is restrained, this finely filigreed spätlese offers piercing pink-grapefruit and lemon flavors. Its juicy style is offset by a pure, crystalline minerality and spine-tingling acidity. It's delicious now, but should improve through 2035 and likely hold further. Miller Squared Inc.
S.A. Prüm 2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Grosse Lage (Mosel); $35, 94 points. While the nose is smoky and demure, the palate of this concentrated spätlese offers penetrating pink grapefruit, lemon and lime. It's exuberantly forward and lip-smackingly sweet, but it maintains an elegant edge of crushed slate. The finish is long and bristling with high-toned acidity. At peak now through 2030 but will hold further still. Taub Family Selections.
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2017 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett Grosse Lage (Mosel); $27, 93 points. While the nose is initially smoky and restrained, bold darts of tropical mango, pineapple and melon flavors abound in this zippy Kabinett. It's sumptuous off-dry style is lip-smacking and delightful. Light sabers of acidity and lean mineral tones lend elegance on the finish. American B.D.
Schloss Lieser 2018 Thomas Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Grosse Lage (Mosel); $40, 93 points. The nose here requires air and a bit of time to replace smoky, earthen notes with prettier whiffs of tangerine and lime. The palate, by contrast, is exuberantly tropical, marked by piercing mango, pineapple and melon flavors balanced by a steely, spine-tingling spine. It's lovely already but will open and improve through 2030. Rudi Wiest Selections.
Weingut Stiftung St. Nikolaus-Hospital 2018 Cardinal Cusanus Stiftswein Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (Mosel); $37, 92 points. Saffron and honeycomb lend complexity to sunny pink-grapefruit and yellow-cherry flavors here. The palate reverberates with staccato hits of lime and lemon and a lingering honey finish. This is an ethereally light but satisfyingly sweet sip to enjoy now through 2030. Kysela Père et Fils.
Schloss Vollrads 2018 Estate Riesling Kabinett (Rheingau); $25, 91 points. Crisp green apple and honeycomb introduce this enticingly zippy Kabinett. The palate is delicately sweet but offset neatly by tart lime and quince flavors. The finish is steely, long and dry. It's enjoyable now but should hold well through 2028. Delicato Family Wines.
St. Urbans-Hof 2018 Nik Weis Bockstein Riesling Kabinett Grosse Lage (Mosel); $27, 91 points. Aromas of lemon candy and tangerine peel are accented by earth and dried, savory herbs in this bristling semisweet Kabinett. It's bright and citrusy on the palate, framed by zesty lime acidity and a grip of astringency on the finish. Lovely now but it should drink well through 2030. HB Wine Merchants.
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Spokane police investigated a woman's miscarriage as suspected mistreatment of a child, but is it a crime?
In March, a woman miscarried in a Spokane hotel. Police investigated. They searched her room, told her they'd meet her at the hospital and found it suspicious when she did not show up. They filed a search warrant in hopes of finding her.
Considering the fetus her dependent, officers suspected that the woman could be guilty of criminal mistreatment of a child if she did not call 911 soon enough to potentially save her pregnancy, according to a warrant filed at the time.
Police later closed the investigation without pursuing criminal charges, but to Paul Dillon, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho, the move to investigate was "a huge violation of privacy and very stigmatizing."
Sara Ainsworth, a Seattle attorney with national nonprofit IfWhenHow, which focuses on reproductive law, said she could not find any reason to suspect a crime in the warrant filed in Spokane County Superior Court.
"Under Washington law, everything about this is discriminatory and potentially violating of constitutional rights," Ainsworth said.
IfWhenHow attorneys are in the process of researching all prosecutions in the country related to self-managed abortions and have not found one in Washington state, Ainsworth said. Ainsworth, who worked at Legal Voice in Spokane before moving to IfWhenHow, said she'd never seen a warrant like the one filed in Spokane County this spring.
The case arises as reproductive freedoms have been restricted in Republican-led Legislatures from Texas to Idaho, and with the U.S. Supreme Court seemingly poised to curtail or even overturn the abortion rights enshrined in the landmark Roe v. Wade case. While abortion remains legal in all 50 states, Ainsworth said under Washington's Equal Rights Amendment, investigating pregnancy losses could be discriminatory as such investigations are necessarily biased against women, Ainsworth said.
"Here this person is suffering, an ambulance is called to make sure they're OK, then the police show up and the police are surprised they didn't check themselves into a hospital," Ainsworth said. "This person needed their autonomy and grief to be respected and instead there's a search warrant."
But it's complicated, said Brooks Holland, a criminal law professor at Gonzaga University who spoke with The Spokesman-Review in a personal capacity. When a fetus is born alive – not "viable," but born living beyond a reasonable doubt – the fetus becomes a person under law. Parents have a legal responsibility to provide their dependents with medical care in an emergency.
Julie Humphreys, a spokesperson for Spokane police, said in a statement that police respond to all unattended deaths, including natural deaths, that happen outside of hospitals and some nursing home facilities. She said Spokane police don't have a "specific policy around miscarriages/abortions as those are not crimes."
"The parameters for investigating an infant death are the same as for any death," Humphreys said. "We look at each case on its own merit and consider the totality of the circumstances surrounding a death."
Humphreys said investigating officers were not available for interview.
The Spokane County Medical Examiner did not answer specific questions about this case and said in an emailed statement that the office "may at some point autopsy a fetus but that would depend on the circumstances surrounding the demise."
While Holland saw a criminal mistreatment charge as "in the abstract, legitimate," if the fetus was born alive, he said the bigger issue is that such investigations could become an "anti-abortion weapon" wielded against women, he said.
A practice of investigating pregnancy losses could also discourage women from seeking health care when they need it, Holland said.
"What are we saying as a community about the accountability of women to the state for unsuccessful pregnancies," Holland asked, "if the burden is on the woman to show she is innocent rather than the burden being on the state to prove it was negligent?"
Ainsworth said miscarriages are extremely common. Between 1 in 10 and 1 in 5 known pregnancies end in miscarriage, according to the Mayo Clinic. In Washington, a woman cannot be prosecuted for allegedly causing her own miscarriage.
In the 1996 case State vs. Dunn, the state's Supreme Court held that an unborn fetus cannot be considered a child for the purposes of criminal law. In the 1996 case, a woman's cocaine use allegedly spurred her miscarriage and prosecutors sought a criminal mistreatment conviction.
"This really is just gross overreach and one of the most bizarre cases I've heard of," Dillon said of the recent Spokane investigation. "It should be a wake-up call to the community. If you don't think this can happen in Washington, it can happen in Spokane with our local law enforcement unfortunately."
The warrant
On March 24, a woman in her early 20s miscarried in a hotel room in downtown Spokane. A 911 caller, unidentified in the warrant, told a dispatcher that the fetus was about five weeks along.
EMTs who arrived at the hotel room were all men and the miscarrying woman refused to let them in, asking for a female medic instead, according to the warrant. When the woman EMT arrived, she saw a dead fetus in the room's toilet. She estimated the fetus to be about five months along, according to the warrant.
The EMT urged the bleeding woman to go to the hospital and the woman resisted before texting a friend who she said could drive her there, the warrant said.
In the meantime, three police officers arrived. According to the warrant, EMTs called police "due to the fact that they believed the female needed to get medical attention and that something needed to be done with the fetus which was still in the toilet."
After knocking on the hotel room door to no answer, the three officers decided to enter the room to ensure "nobody was inside destroying evidence," the warrant said.
The woman was gone. A police officer looked in the toilet and saw a fetus the size of a fist, the warrant said. At 18 weeks after conception, a fetus measures about 5½ inches and weighs about 7 ounces, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Though police left the room, an officer stood guard outside of it, making sure no one could come or go from it until police had been granted a warrant to search the room, according to the warrant.
Other officers asked a receptionist to give them a phone number for the registered guest of the hotel room. A woman picked up and said she would be bringing her friend who had just miscarried to the hospital shortly. Police said they'd meet the two women there but the women did not show up, the warrant said.
"There is concern about why the 911 call came in as the miscarriage being a 5-week-old fetus when in reality it was realistically somewhere around 20 weeks instead," the end of the warrant said. "At this time it is unknown if it was a viable fetus at the time of delivery and whether or not (the woman) withheld the basic necessities of life by failing to call 911."
'Creating fear'
Dillon said he is not surprised by any of the miscarrying woman's behaviors.
While police might have seen the woman's request for a female EMT as stalling, Dillon saw it as an understandable response in a traumatic situation. Where police saw the woman's failure to meet them at a hospital as a sign she was "lying," according to the warrant, Dillon saw the potential for a scared woman avoiding interrogation or a woman without health insurance avoiding medical costs.
"Planning to meet her at the hospital, that's threatening," Dillon said. "It seems like overreach and intimidation and creating fear. We need to move away from this idea that police are the right response to every situation."
Ainsworth pointed out that, across the country, most women prosecuted for pregnancy losses are people of color. The Spokesman-Review could not discern the race of the woman in the warrant nor reach her. She had no prior criminal cases in Spokane County.
"I expect that there's a lot of education that we still need to do as a culture and as a state and as a community around the fact that, just because a pregnancy loss is experienced in a way you don't expect, like someone alone in a hotel, that does not make it suspect and it's not a crime," Ainsworth said. "I would urge law enforcement and prosecutors to be extremely careful."


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We were very excited to receive these photos from School Director Elius in early June – Uphill Junior School now has electricity! Power for Education! At the moment only the new administration block, the Isobel Duncan Building, has been wired up and connected to the power lines that pass through Iruhuura community, but we plan to install electricity into the McNabb classroom block very soon.
Until now the school has been relying on natural daylight during school hours and a simple solar system at night to illuminate the extra tutorials and revisions sessions that are needed for the Primary 7 children in the run up to the Primary Leavers Examination.
External lights will allow safe access into the building – there are no street lights in rural communities and very few people have torches or hand held solar lanterns
Ceiling light in the room the will be used as a clinic for the new school nurse
The money for this fantastic development has been raised by the indefatigable 1st Newport Brownies, whose fundraising efforts in 2014 bought the first water tank for the original wooden school building. The Brownies' Power for Education sponsored walk has brought light into the lives of those attending Uphill Junior School. Well done girls, and well done to Liddy and all the other 1st Newport Brownie leaders for their brilliant fundraising, once again.
UPDATE 2018: Electricity has also been installed in the McNabb classroom block, thanks to an in memoriam donation from a family of Uphill supporters.
UPDATE 2019: Two new classroom blocks were built in 2019 and electricity has been installed in both of these as well. Now all the permanent buildings at the school have light and power points in all the rooms!
Tags: Power for education, The Uphill Trust, Uphill Junior School


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Do you have an overstuffed, bulging closet (or two) full of clothes, and yet wear the same three or four outfits repeatedly? Do you have few clothes and despair every time you put something on because you know it just does not look quite right? Would you like to be able to wear EVERYTHING you have in your closet? And know that you look good every time you do?
Renu Dalal-Jain, a certified image consultant and the owner of Flair Consulting in Philadelphia, PA, works with men and women to help them put their best personal face forward in social or corporate settings. Renu teaches her clients how to organize their closets and shop smart so that they always have the right clothes to wear for the right occasion.
Renu teaches five easy steps that you can follow today to organize your closet so that you can understand what you have and what you need to purchase to complete your wardrobe!
FIRST – Prepare! Set aside at least three to four hours for the task, and make sure you have access to a full-length mirror. Wear neutral undergarments, as you will be trying on everything you own. All hangers should be of the same size and type (all plastic, or all wooden) and made for specific clothing items – top/dress hanger, pant hanger, etc. This will save you precious space in your closet. Hangers.com is a wonderful website (www.hangers.com) that sells all types of hangers at less than one dollar apiece.
SECOND – get organized! Dump your entire closet out onto the floor of your bedroom and be brutal with yourself. Those bell-bottoms from 1973 – get rid of them! The shoe with the broken heel that you never got around to fixing… gone! You will be surprised at how much you can get rid of, and how little you really need it. One rule of thumb that Renu always use is that if you haven't used it in at least one year, YOU DON'T NEED IT. Some of you might think, "Well, it's got sentimental value – I have to keep that old sweater that I got in fifth-grade band camp!" Well everyone understands sentimental value but it doesn't belong in your closet. Put it in a box with your scrapbooks and old photos and put it in the attic. Now you will have room for the key things that you are always going to wear, and always going to feel good about. Wear clothes that make you feel radiant, not reasonable!
THIRD – Divide what you have kept of your wardrobe, into business, casual and evening wear. And if you are one of the lucky ones who actually got that long-promised Caribbean vacation, make a section for vacation/resort wear. By organizing your clothes this way, you will know what section to turn to in a snap. When you are dividing your wardrobe, pay attention to your "comfort zones"… do you wear only black slacks and sweaters to the office? Do you have sixteen white button-down shirts? Make notes for yourself so that when you next go shopping, you are aware of what your comfort zone is, and resist purchases within that zone. Stepping outside your comfort zone will help you expand your wardrobe and experiment with other styles.
FOURTH – Try on each item… this is the most important step! Make sure it still fits well, with no pulls, tears, or unseemly tucks or threads. If it's too tight, too bright, or just plain outdated, even if it's in mint condition, get rid of it! Make notes of what you no longer have in your wardrobe and need to purchase. For example, if you've gotten rid of every old pair of chinos you had, put it on your list of new purchases. If you had one black sweater (a staple item that goes with everything) that was completely worn out, make sure you replace it. Put aside the items you want to keep that need to be mended or cleaned, and make an agreement with yourself to have that done within one week of your personal closet overhaul.
FIFTH – put everything back in your closet and dresser. Renu's rule of thumb is to hang pants, skirts, shirts, thicker sweaters and jackets. Fold very heavy items like jeans, and very delicate items like undergarments and cashmere or other loose knits, which will lose their shape if hung. Hang your clothes according to business, casual and evening wear. Within those categories, you can further hang all pants together, all shirts together, all skirts together, etc. Hang pants and skirts on clip hangers; folding them over a wire hanger will cause them to wrinkle and become prone to tearing at the bend.
Don't worry if your closet suddenly looks empty to you. You are just creating the space to build the type of wardrobe you've always dreamed of having. Now you can make knowledgeable purchases by understanding what you already have, what your comfort zones are, and what items you really need.


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Jessie J isn't pleased with many on the Internet who seem to think she and Jenna Dewan look alike.
Of course, Jessie and Jenna have been linked because of Channing Tatum — Jessie and Channing began dating in October, whereas Jenna and the "Magic Mike" star are divorcing. Social media has all-but labeled the two women dopplegangers.
"I rarely, but sometimes see that my name is involved in stories online that I do not agree to. I often ignore them as 99% of the time it is something that doesn't serve any positivity to speak on," Jessie said in an Instagram message on Nov. 16. "However there is a story I have seen be re written over and over again in the past few weeks that talks about myself being compared directly to another beautiful woman regarding our looks and people picking who they think is prettier."
"I am here to talk about the headline and the way the story has been written, I have continuously tried to find something positive from this article…I am yet to," she continued. "Who feels good from this story? I know I don't. Who does this story inspire?…? Is picking who is prettier and then continuing to say why a good activity for women to participate in? No."
Her lengthy takedown of the story continued.
"I'm talking in general too. Beyond this story. It's constant with women. Picking favourites. Do the media do it with men? No. Are women gaining a positive lesson from it? No," she went on to write. "You only have to look at a few of the comments to see that these stories are not inspiring women but mostly women ripping other women down."
"I am so disappointed and embarrassed that my name is even involved. It's not something I stand for, at all," she wrote. "I don't take stories like this lightly. Because I know the kind of impact it has on younger girls reading it. I spent so much of my childhood trying to be comfortable in my skin just like so many other little girls, and when I got older, decided to spend my career making lots of music to try and help/inspire myself and all the other women to see their beauty from inside out and will continue to do so. Man does the world need it. More now than ever."
Jessie asked the media to change and support women better.
"I see this as a bigger lesson that I am able to speak on. I am a woman that supports ALL women. I am a woman that loves ALL women and will not stand quietly when the media is teaching young girls to constantly compare, one another. Or pick who they think is prettier," she concluded her post. "We are all BEAUTIFUL. We are enough just the way we are. Be the best you!!! You cant wake up and be anyone but YOU. So please love your face, your body, your mind and your heart. Be good to yourself. And to those around you. Be sensitive with your words. Be kind with your words. You have no idea what they can do to someone. Alone ladies, we are strong. But TOGETHER?! US WOMEN can truly CHANGE THE WORLD."
Jenna recently had an online exchange with a fan who said she was prettier than Channing's current girlfriend. Jenna shot down the response quickly, writing, "positive vibes all the way," along with a kiss face emoji.


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Summary Description
Review all information within a customer file regarding specifications, designer selections, change orders for a new sale including the completion of required estimating and issue purchase orders to trades/sub-contractors on a timely basis. In addition to having on-going communication throughout the build process with the homeowner to ensure questions pertaining to the specifications of their home are responded to.
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Ideally, you will have this background:
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- At least 3-years' experience working in residential construction or the renovation industry
- Strong education
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- Be able to use Microsoft Office 365 & residential construction software
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- Directive personality – solves problems
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- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Secondary School (preferred)
- Purchase Order Processing: 2 years (preferred)
- Administration: 1 year (preferred)
- 50 WPM: 1 year (preferred)
- Real Estate/Property Management: 1 year (preferred)
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada, R3P 2V4
Email: [email protected]
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A lovely stone house originally built at the late 19th century in the center of the very pretty village of Kasteli, Fourni.
The house is built on two floors and is 56 square meters in total (28 square meters each floor).
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