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A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–World Cup manga, now available in print!
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22 April, 2017: London and San Francisco: Specialist cyber insurance software vendor Corax has announced the launch of its Advanced Risk Analytics platform, designed to help the insurance industry sell more cyber insurance. Corax was founded in San Francisco and London by cyber industry veterans Jonathan Pope and Tom Beale. The new platform uses a standardized approach across standardized models, with different features and language for broker, carrier or reinsurer users. All of these users can price and see the same risk across a common platform. "Previous generations of cyber risk analytics focused mainly on carriers and underwriting: but when it comes down to it, regardless of whether you're a carrier or a broker, everyone involved in risk transfer wants to understand one thing: what's the cost?" says Jonathan Pope, Corax CEO. "While other cyber risk analytics products fit into specific categories like individual risk rating or portfolio modelling, Corax offers a more holistic approach, where users can add data and individual risk rating and also run sophisticated modelling. With individual risk rating and portfolio modelling completely joined up, it's a platform for everybody." Corax is the only platform on the market that gives users the ability to adjust inputs that drive risk based upon the system's models, delivering a unique view of that risk. With individual risk ultimately changing inputs at the portfolio level, Corax produces individual Exceedance Probability curves loss intrinsically tied to entire portfolios, providing a consistent end to end view of risk across a business. News of the product launch follows the company's announcement that former Hiscox Head of Cyber, Marcus Breese, has joined Corax as Head of Insurance Innovation and Strategy. "Cyber is getting bigger, and we're seeing a new generation of products emerge to capitalize on the opportunity," says Breese. "While there are products on the market that take a deterministic approach starting from the top down by looking at an industry and making assumptions, Corax is the only platform that delivers a probabilistic view by building profiles of individual risks from a ground up perspective to understand what the overall exposures are. It's a completely new approach to the previous generation of analytics." Corax uses machine learning and our proprietary probabilistic and quantification modelling engine to calculate metrics such as cyber hygiene, frequency of breach and business interruption and potential average loss. "Previous generations of cyber insurance software were definitely about the quantification of cyber risk, but that was mainly focused on breach," says Pope. "Because of notable business interruption events over the past 18 months, quantifying business interruption as well as breach has been brought to prominence, and there's a new requirement for modeling to the nth degree because companies and their entire ecosystems are so interconnected. Corax is meeting requirements for this sophisticated level of modeling in terms of understanding all sources of business interruption and quantifying them beyond breach."


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Happy New Year 2014!
My Market Wrap-Up for 2012 can be found here.
Although I stopped trading in July of 2013, I was curious to see how the year ended and thought I'd share the results of my review. (more…)
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website's content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Happy New Year, fellow Slopers,
I've haven't posted here as frequently as I would have liked recently, as I've been tied up putting the finishing touches on a soon-to-be-released Portfolio Armor website feature called Hedged Returns. Hedged Returns isn't live just yet, but I thought I'd tell about it in this post, and, in my next post, give you some background details on the mechanics of it. (more…)
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I was looking for signs of a short term high last week and I'm now seeing some. There is very marked negative divergence on the SPX 60min RSI and I have the current highs at a possible rising wedge resistance trendline from the October low at 1646. The obvious target for any retracement from here would be rising support from that low, now in the 1790 area and rising at about ten points per week. We may see a retest of the current highs today, and I'm still looking for for a larger topping pattern here than the obvious short term double top targeting the 1835 area on a break below 1842 today. SPX 60min chart: (more…)
Greetings from Manhattan, where we are bracing ourselves for winter storm Hercules. I've never lived in a snowy climate, but I think it's pretty silly that they name these storms now. When I was growing up in Louisiana, the only "named" weather events that existed were Hurricanes. Back then, they all had female names, and I was told by persons in authority (and I'm not making this up) that this was because hurricanes, like women, couldn't make up their minds. In the feminist 70s, however, such a notion couldn't persist, and starting in 1979, hurricane naming conventions allowed both male and female monikers. (more…)


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San Francisco's recent heat wave is now San Francisco's deadly heat wave, officials said Wednesday, tracing the demise of three residents to the city's record-breaking temperatures. Add to that a release Thursday from the San Mateo County Coroner saying that three more people died there as a result of the heat and the death toll may rise as more reports come in from other counties.
The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office announced that three elderly people died due to "probable" heat-related causes this weekend, the Ex reports.
All three were born in the 1920s or 1930s, lived alone, and died at home, the ME's office says.
None of the deaths were preceded by calls to 911, putting to rest worries that any of the dead were among the 28 life-threatening calls made over a weekend so short on EMTs that fire engine crews had to wait 20 minutes or more for an ambulance to arrive.
San Mateo County Coroner Robert Foucrault told the Chronicle that we can add to that list Patrick Henry of Pacifica, 90; Ernesto Demesa of Daly City, 79; and Loraine Christiansen of Millbrae, 95. Demesa and Henry both lived in homes without air conditioning, Demesa alone and Henry with his wife. Christiansen lived in an assisted living facility.
As noted by NBC Bay Area, "People of advanced ages living independently are the most vulnerable in extreme conditions," saying that the ME's office recommends "well checks and frequent contact to ensure friends, family, and neighbors are healthy and not in need of assistance."
When contacted by the Chron regarding the deaths, Department of Public Health spokeswoman Rachael Kagan said "We will look deeply into these incidents and see what we can learn about improving outreach to elderly and vulnerable populations."
On Tuesday, Supervisors London Breed, Aaron Peskin and Jane Kim called for a hearing on the city's preparation for the heat wave, which the Chron described as "sluggish."
"It is deeply concerning that in a city with San Francisco's resources, at least three preventable deaths happened as a result of the heat wave — and many more people were affected in non-fatal ways," Peskin says.
"We will be asking the tough questions to make sure San Francisco is not caught flat-footed again."
And well he should: As previously reported, climate scientists are suggesting that the recent heat wave could be the first of many, as continued climate change makes for conditions leading to extreme temperatures like last weekend's.
"It makes more sense to ask whether global warming made an event more likely," UCLA climate scientist Dr. Daniel Swain says. "And in the case of an unprecedented extreme heat wave, the answer these days is usually yes."
Related: Record-Breaking Heat Could Be Ongoing Trend For SF Bay Area
ABC 7 Weatherman Drew Tuma Collapsed From Heat Exhaustion During Heatwave
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You voted, they counted, and THE FOUR WINDS by Kristin Hannah, FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT by Elle Cosimano, and THE ECHO WIFE by Sarah Gailey are LibraryReads Picks for February 2021, plus Jane Harper adds to her Hall of Fame-ness with THE SURVIVORS!
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THE SURVIVORS by Jane Harper (Hall of Fame)
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RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) -- In court documents dating back three years, convicted killer Piper Rountree claims she has been in the cross-hairs of prison brass.
Rountree's worried sister, who backs up her claims, spoke with CBS 6 News' Greg McQuade on Thursday.
Tina Seegers, Rountree' sister, is concerned about her sister's health and well-being behind bars.
"I miss her terribly. I would like to be able to touch her," said Seegers, who spoke by phone from Michigan. "Her spirits are down. She has headaches. She has lethargy and no one is doing anything about it. I don't know what to do."
Seegers contends the Virginia Department of Corrections is depriving her of her basic Constitutional rights.
"It makes me feel like for some reason she is being targeted personally and that is scary. And that is real scary in fact," says Seegers.
Rountree was convicted of ambushing her ex-husband and University of Richmond professor Frederic Jablin in the driveway of his Henrico home after traveling from Texas in October of 2004. The couple's three children slept inside Jablin's home and were not hurt.
The murder trial generated national headlines and Rountree was sentenced to life in prison.
Since then Seegers said her sister has been passing the time meditating, practicing yoga and tutoring other inmates at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women.
Her sister said the Department of Corrections is intimidated by her sister, who was once a prosecutor in Texas.
"Oh yes, there are a lot people there that don't like her because they do see her as a threat."
Rountree has filed complaints with US District Court in Roanoke about alleged mistreatment in prison. Seeger also claims her sister, who is Buddhist, is forced to choose Christianity or be deprived of sleep, mail and food.
"She doesn't get mad and scream and yell because she knows that doesn't accomplish anything. But she writes a lot of letters."
Seeger who has not seen her sister since the sentencing vows to fight for Rountree's rights.
"She is my best friend and she is a remarkable person," Seegers said. "She needs her sleep and she is not getting it right now. And it terrifies me."
CBS 6 News reached out to the Department of Corrections seeking comment, but we were told the DOC does not comment on an inmate's legal matters.
A judge in Roanoke recently ruled against Rountree saying there was no basis to her claims of mistreatment.
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Editor's Note: Joshua Prager is a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal and the author of "The Echoing Green" and, with Milton Glaser, "100 Years." His newest book, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, is "The Family Roe: An American Story." The views expressed here are his own. Read more opinion on CNN.
Should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, as a recent leaked draft opinion indicates it will, it will fall to all 50 states to determine for themselves whether or not to legalize abortion. The general contours of how most will decide is known, and one thing is certain. As the headline of a study by the Center for American Progress put it: "Women of Color Will Lose the Most if Roe v. Wade is Overturned."
"It's part of a pattern that women of color would not have access to abortion," Harriet Washington, author of the book "Medical Apartheid," told me. "Their rights regarding reproductive health," she said, "have always been assailed whether by law or by custom."
That illegalizing abortion will deepen racial inequities is an uncomfortable reality for those who propose doing so. It is no surprise then that, in the run-up to the upcoming Supreme Court decision on abortion, leading pro-life organizations have testified to their own diversity. Those testimonies invariably invoke the same woman: Mildred Fay Jefferson, a pro-life leader and the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School. In the last few months, the National Right to Life Committee honored her, the head of the Susan B. Anthony List wrote of her in an opinion piece and Americans United for Life published a guide to pro-life legislation under an imprint it named for her: Mildred Press.
That Jefferson remains, more than a decade after her 2010 death, a pro-life hero is no surprise. A Black Methodist woman, she embodied the aspirations of a movement that, upon her election in 1975 as president of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), was composed almost entirely of White Catholic men.
Jefferson used her perch to mold that movement into a political power that Republicanized opposition to abortion; in response to pressure exerted by the NRLC in the run-up to 1976 presidential election, the GOP, for the first time, addressed abortion in its platform.
Four years later, the party elected as president someone Jefferson herself had talked into the pro-life fold. As Ronald Reagan, who as governor of California had supported legal abortion, wrote to Jefferson after seeing her on a 1973 TV program: "You made it irrefutably clear that an abortion is the taking of human life."
Jefferson opposed all abortions. In an article for "Ebony," she wrote, "You can't give the individual the private right to kill, no matter what kind of justification they can come up with." In this, she was less in step with her contemporaries than many of the pro-life leaders of today. She also expressed contempt not only for doctors who provide abortions, but women who have them. "The woman who arranges her life haphazardly, relying on abortion to remove complications," she wrote months before Roe, "is unworthy of being called woman."
Jefferson, though, was living a life out of step with her words. And the pro-life movement that claims her today knows almost nothing about her.
Jefferson's story is remarkable. Born in 1927, the only child of a schoolteacher and pastor, she left segregated Texas and became, at age 24, the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School. She was 43 in 1970 when she left medicine to fight abortion.
A month before the Roe ruling, an appearance on a PBS program called "The Advocates" made her a pro-life star. "I wish I could have heard your views before our legislation was passed," Ronald Reagan, the governor of California, wrote her on January 17, 1973, referencing a bill he had signed which made abortion legal through the 20th week of pregnancy.
Two years later, Jefferson became president of the National Right to Life Committee, using her perch to transform abortion into political capital that she then helped the Republican party turn into legislation and votes. More, she was helping to grow the pro-life base beyond white Catholic men.
"You know what the best strategy for the pro-life movement would be?" Henry Hyde, a Republican congressman (whose name is synonymous with a federal ban on using Medicaid funds to cover abortion), would tell a pro-life lobbyist. "Someone ought to pay Dr. Mildred Jefferson just to travel around the country and speak out on behalf of the unborn."
Indeed, Jefferson inspired the movement; she famously wrote that the right to life was not merely for "the perfect, the privileged and the planned."
But it wasn't conviction alone that redirected Jefferson from medicine to the fight against abortion. It was prejudice as well. Not until 1968 – 17 years after Jefferson graduated Harvard Medical School – would the American Board of Surgery certify a Black woman, Hughenna Gauntlett. And when, in 1951, Jefferson began her surgical residency at Boston City Hospital, her supervisor, a surgeon named A.J.A. Campbell, told her "she would run into problems… because she was a black female and this may be resented by some of the doctors and nurses."
Twenty-one years would pass before Jefferson (who had completed the equivalent of three surgical residencies) was at last, in 1972, granted certification. By then, she had begun to fight abortion; in 1970, she co-founded a pro-life organization in Massachusetts.
But she still hoped to realize her lifelong dream of becoming a surgeon, and repeatedly asked the chairman of surgery at her hospital, Richard Egdahl, to refer her patients. Egdahl later acknowledged that he "refused to do so" even though he knew "nothing of a derogatory nature concerning her."
Devastated, Jefferson left medicine for good. She never spoke publicly of what drove her from medicine, and continued for decades to tell any and all that she remained a practicing surgeon.
Jefferson had experienced racism all her life. The great-granddaughter of slaves (as her cousin told me in an interview), she had had to sit, as a child of five in Texas, in the balcony of the local theater when in 1932 "Little Orphan Annie: came to town. And when, a quarter-century later, on her 30th birthday in 1957, she met a man at a ski lodge in New Hampshire, she was unsure what to do. She came to love him, and wished to marry him.
But the man, a sailor named Shane Cunningham, was White. And while interracial marriage was legal in Massachusetts where she lived, "miscegenation" remained a felony in half of the 48 states. Her life was already difficult; her career was stuck, she struggled with increasing debts and hoarding too. Five years passed before Jefferson finally assented in 1962 to marry the man she loved – but on one condition.
Jefferson had long spoken of the power of self-determination. Achievement, she told the press after graduating from Harvard, was simply "a willing of the right thing to happen." But, she had come see that determination took one only so far. She had come to believe, as she now told Cunningham, and as he later told me, that to live was to be subject to discrimination, hypocrisy, "extreme unfairness." She thus resolved, she told Cunningham, to never conceive a child. Cunningham married her with a heavy heart. Jefferson, he told me, "would have been a wonderful mother."
Jefferson's decision to not have a child was remarkable for two reasons. First, she believed that propagation was the very purpose of woman – "the essence and reasons we exist as female human beings," she later told the historian Jennifer Donnally.
Second, her belief that life itself was unjust was at odds with everything she publicly stood for – beginning with the absolute proscription of abortion. It is no surprise that, as the pro-life leader Judie Brown told me, Jefferson lied as to the reason why she had no children, telling friends that she was unable to conceive.
Jefferson's fight against Roe – and her hoarding, too – left little figurative or actual room for a husband. Cunningham left their home eight years after they married, and the couple divorced eight years after that. Jefferson lived the last decades of her life alone, sustained by a small pro-life non-profit in Tulsa. Having sworn off traditional medicine – doctor checkups and hospitalizations – she died at home in a swell of her papers.
Judie Brown eulogized Jefferson as "the architect of the anti-abortion movement." The doctor had also experienced extreme racism and misogyny, and within that divide lay the disconnect between what she said in public and what she did in private.
That disconnect makes Jefferson an imperfect symbol for opponents of abortion. But it also makes her an honest one. For as Angela Davis observed, women of color who have abortions speak less of a want to end their pregnancies than "about the miserable social conditions which dissuade them from bringing new lives into the world."


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IPA Arranges $43M Sale of Tupperware HQ in Kissimmee
Institutional Property Advisors has arranged the $43 million sale of the Tupperware Brands Corporate Headquarters in Kissimmee. The HQ campus is situated on 43 acres and is 100% triple-net leased to Tupperware Brands.
The eight-building, 43-acre campus is located on Orange Blossom Trail, just west of the Florida Turnpike. Downtown Kissimmee and Orlando are four and 20 miles away, respectively. Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando are within a short drive and Orlando International Airport is 10 miles away. In 2020, Tupperware Brands executed a new 11-year lease with options enabling them to remain on the campus for up to 25 years
Doug Mandel and Barry Wolfe of Marcus & Millichap's Fort Lauderdale office represented the seller, New York-based O'Connor Capital Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
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Your fitness studio has been up and running for awhile and it's doing pretty well if you do say so yourself! Now you want to go bigger, maybe open up another location or two…maybe start a franchise! (Probably the dream of every business owner everywhere.) In this post we'll give you some tips and tricks for beginning your franchise, so let's get started!
#1: Alter Your Business Mindset You're playing on a whole different level now. You're not just working on your fitness style and concept, you're dealing with franchisees. You are responsible for promoting and supporting your franchisees while they deliver your vision. It's time to starting thinking big-picture! #2: Be Prepared! Franchising is a big step and you'll have to be ready for all the hurdles that come your way. This isn't a one-person show anymore — you need people and money backing you up! If you stand a chance in the franchise business your original studio needs to be successful. People aren't going to just toss their money at you; you'll need to prove that they'll receive a return on their investment. Another important part of preparing is having a business model that your franchisees can follow. You should have a plan with precise details about how your business is run, including administration, operations, marketing strategies…whatever it takes to run your studio. Something else to include are training manuals for instructors, managers and other staff members. You want your franchises to run as smoothly as possible and taking these steps will help ensure they do! #3: Hire The Right Council You're going to need some support from other people on this journey: trainers, managers and assistants, but we'll get to those next. Right now, we want to think about lawyers and consultants. There's a ton of legal paperwork and research that comes with franchising and you probably don't want to sort through all that by yourself. There are state and federal securities laws that you, as a franchise owner, must conform to, so it'll best for you to have some experts on your side when you're figuring all this out! #4: Hiring Awesome Support Staff and Franchisees These are the people who are going to carry on your vision, so be thorough when vetting them. You will be working with your franchisees on a regular basis so you should trust them and have a good working relationship. Everyone you hire should bring the same passion and energy to the studio that you do! #5: Money Matters Many businesses spout that "it's not about the money," but in this business it definitely is. Starting a franchise and keeping it afloat is going to take some serious cash. Each location should be prepared to spend anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 even before opening its doors, depending on your business. #6: Choose A Killer Location Look at the demographics of who currently comes to your original site. Using this information you can figure out the optimal location for your new franchise. If your target market is twenty-somethings, it's not a great idea to set up shop right next to a retirement community. #7: Track Your Progress From the start of the building process all the way through the first year of operation and beyond, keep meticulous records of all your expenditures and decisions because this information will come in handy if you decide to open another franchise location in the future! #8: Take Your Time Franchising is complicated and time consuming, so remember to be patient! You don't want to rush into anything and end up in over your head. Keep a level head and just take things one step at a time (and listen to your franchise consultant, which you no doubt hired back in step 3!)


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WBO Conducts Boxing Officials Seminars in Asia in Preparation for Upcoming Big Fights in the Region
Nakhornsawon, Thailand – WBO Asia Pacific Chief Leon Panoncillo in association with Thailand Boxing Organization Sports Commission headed by Sawaeng Thaweekoon recently held a two day seminar in Thailand to educate and keep Thai boxing officials sharp and maintain their integrity as the best officials in the Orient.
Panoncillo informed that he will organize quarterly boxing seminars all over Asia in order to provide officials updated knowledge and expertise in the sports of boxing. "I will organize these small boxing clinics in the Philippines, China, Korea and Indonesia where it is most needed," Panoncillo informed.
In preperation of the November 24th mega fight between Manny Pacquiao against Brandon Rios, Panoncillo will also coordinate with the best officials in the Asia Pacific rim to make sure the whole card are aptly covered by the most competent officials.
"We only expect the best officials in the Orient who I will consider recruiting and since China officials are in the learning stage, I cannot risk mistakes in a mega fight. These seminars will be helpful to our officials and the best will be assigned to work in Macau this coming November 24th," Panoncillo said.


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Upset Alert
Eugenie Bouchard and Simona Halep both continued to product disappointing results in 2015 as both lost in the first round yesterday to opponents ranked outside of the top 100. Bouchard fell in straight sets to 117th ranked Duan Ying-Ying while Halep went down in three sets to 106th ranked Jana Cepelova. Caroline Garcia was the only other women's seed to fall yesterday. She was beaten by hometown favorite Heather Watson. On the men's side, American hope Jack Sock looked uninspired during a four set loss to Sam Groth.
The Nightmare Continues
Genie Bouchard's season continued to crumble yesterday at Wimbledon in her aforementioned loss to 117th ranked Duan Ying-Ying. Bouchard is the first finalist to lose in the opening round since Steffi Graf lost to Lori McNeil in 1994. When the next WTA rankings are released, Bouchard's ranking will drop down into the 20s. The chair umpire even rubbed a little inadvertent salt in Bouchard's wounds by giving her a dress code violation when her black bra strap became visible during the match.
Almost Perfect
Defending champion Petra Kvitova lost just one point on her serve during her 35-minute 6-1, 6-0 win over Kiki Bertens. And that point she lost? It was on her sole double fault. Kvitova hit nine winners and just three unforced errors. Germany's Angelique Kerber also came close to perfection with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Carina Witthoeft. Kerber hammered 21 winners and just 5 unforced errors in her 45-minute win.
The British… Invasion
Great Britain's James Ward was the beneficiary of David Ferrer's withdrawal as he got to face lucky loser Luca Vanni. Ward came through with a four set win and became the fourth British man into the second round, joining Andy Murray, Aljaz Bedene, and Liam Broady. The last time there were at least four British men in the second round at Wimbledon was way back in 2006 when five Brits made it through. The men are joined by Heather Watson on the women's side.
Speaking of Andy Murray…
Andy Murray played his 100th career grass court match yesterday, beating Mikhail Kukushkin. Murray has 84 wins on grass, putting him in third place amongst active players behind Roger Federer (137 wins) and Lleyton Hewitt (128 wins).
Williams Out of Doubles
Serena and Venus Williams withdrew from the women's' doubles tournament yesterday, stating only that Serena wished to focus on singles, even though she enjoys playing doubles with her sister. The have teamed up to win 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, but haven't played a doubles match yet this season. Serena is bidding to win her fourth Slam singles title in a row, and is still in contention to be the first player since 1988 to win a calendar-year Grand Slam.
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Perlick Adds General Parts Group as An Authorized Service Agency in the US
General Parts Group is pleased to announce that its service division has been selected by Perlick Corporation to become an Authorized Service Agency (ASA) for the U.S. As an ASA, General Parts will support Perlick equipment for both in and out of warranty service.
The company's ability to support all equipment types within a commercial kitchen, as well as front-of-house operations, is well suited to the broad range of commercial kitchen equipment offered by Perlick. Equipment support will be available from point of purchase, through the entire warranty period and beyond. As part of this agreement and to deliver efficient service General Parts Group has agreed to stock manufacturer-recommended O.E.M. parts locally.
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General Parts Group is a provider of commercial kitchen equipment repair services. Founded in 1939, the company has grown to be a distributor of O.E.M. parts and provides service for over 60,000 customers and 400 manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment. Corporate headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and with major branch operations strategically located in Arizona(3), Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana(2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota(2), Missouri(2), Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma(2), Oregon(2), Tennessee, Texas(2), Washington and Wisconsin(2), the company is ideally positioned to provide Quality Service for over one-third of the United States. Viewed as the market leader in most of the markets it serves and in terms of overall sales, General Parts Group ranks in the top five independent service companies nationally.
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Who can be in favor of "sweatshops"? The word brings to mind images of hundreds of workers from a poor country hunched over sewing machines for fourteen hours a day in stifling heat and with no bathroom breaks. Any person who cares about human dignity must be opposed to sweatshops, right? Well, not so fast.
New York Times op-ed columnist Nicholas Kristof, well known for his dogged reporting on the genocide in Darfur, wrote a column on January 14 in which he defends sweatshops, saying that while the working conditions in many third-world factories are deplorable, the alternative is much worse.
What's the alternative? For many Cambodians living in Phnom Penh, it's rummaging through a garbage dump in what Kristof calls a "Dante-like version of hell." Some Cambodian families even live in shacks scattered among the garbage.
Writes Kristof: "[W]hile it shocks Americans to hear it, the central challenge in the poorest countries is not that sweatshops exploit too many people, but that they don't exploit enough. Talk to these families in the dump, and a job in a sweatshop is a cherished dream, an escalator out of poverty, the kind of gauzy if probably unrealistic ambition that parents everywhere often have for their children." Moreover, Kristof writes, sweatshops are "only a symptom of poverty, not a cause, and banning them closes off one route out of poverty."
It's important to remember that large corporations bring manufacturing jobs to, say, Southeast Asia, not because they have any desire to lift the region out of poverty, but precisely because the labor standards in that part of the world are lax. Because the employees will work long hours for little pay, they get the jobs. If it were suddenly mandated that all workers should receive a "living wage" or get weekends and holidays off, the manufacturing jobs would disappear to other parts of the globe. Or they'd simply come back to the US.
Everyone believes people shouldn't have to make the decision to work in a sweatshop. They should have better alternatives. But right now they don't, and insisting that Cambodian factory workers are paid more will actually make their lives worse, because their jobs will disappear. As Will Wilkinson writes: "I am constantly dumbstruck that so many who profess to care about 'social justice' do little more than complain that desperate people have really terrible options and then work to take away the best options."
Over ten years ago, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman made a similar defense of sweatshops in Slate, writing: "The only reason developing countries have been able to compete with those industries is their ability to offer employers cheap labor. Deny them that ability, and you might well deny them the prospect of continuing industrial growth, even reverse the growth that has been achieved."
The living conditions for the average Indonesian or Bangladeshi or Vietnamese person, over the last 30 years, have improved, and as Krugman points out, this hasn't been because of foreign aid from benevolent governments, but rather because of "soulless multinationals and rapacious local entrepreneurs, whose only concern was to take advantage of the profit opportunities offered by cheap labor." But whatever the motives that brought jobs to impoverished parts of the world, the result has been "to move hundreds of millions of people from abject poverty to something still awful but nonetheless significantly better."
But over at her his Where am I Wearing blog, Kelsey Timmerman is not as sanguine as Kristof about sweatshops. Kelsey writes that his quest to see how and where his clothing was made– which resulted in his visiting factories in places like Cambodia, China, and Honduras– has led him to believe that the argument "sweatshops are good" over-simplifies just as much as the opposite argument. Though he agrees with Kristof's central premise, Kelsey sees the op-ed as "encouraging apathy" and writes, "As consumers, we should care who makes our clothes and what their lives are like." [Edit: Sorry, Kelsey!]
Read Kristof on sweatshops here. Here's Krugman. Here's Kelsey Timmerman's post at Where Am I Wearing? Here's Will Wilkinson's post, appropriately titled "Helping = More Options"


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The Council of the Student Union of Tampere University decided on the new policy paper in its meeting on 28 April. The previous policy paper was made during 2018 when TREY as an organisation had yet to be born. The policy paper is the highest guiding document concerning the Student Union's advocacy. The members of the Student Union guide its activities via the elected Council of representatives, and the policy paper is the Council's way of guiding the advocacy work and activities of the Student Union.
The update process of the policy paper started on 2020. The previous Council and the newly elected one were asked their opinions on the need to update the policy paper. After this, Council groups and individual Council members could comment the policy paper, and these comments were discussed in workshops at the beginning of the spring. The Board and Specialists of the Student Union then prepared the policy paper draft based on the Council's comments and inputs. The Council discussed this policy paper draft in its preparatory meeting, which was the last chance to leave informal comments. After this, the Board made a new version of the policy paper, which it presented to the Council to be approved. The policy paper was discussed and approved in the April meeting of the Council, where the Council member had a chance to leave official proposed amendments to the paper.
48 proposed amendments were made to the policy paper in the Council's meeting. During the whole spring, themes of equality were emphasized in the conversation surrounding the policy paper. The new policy paper states that TREY is a Student Union that pledges to intersectional feminism and antiracism. This part of the policy paper sparked the most discussion among the Council and different views were brought up by the Council groups. Even though the discussion was occasionally even heated, the Council later got a clear voting result on both topics. 34 Council members voted in favour of the Board's motion, which included the term intersectional feminism, in turn 11 opposed. Likewise, 36 Council members voted in favour of the Board's motion, which included the term antiracism, when in turn 4 opposed.
The longest chapter of the policy paper concerns higher education politics and naturally this chapter got the most proposed amendments. The most proposed amendments were made concerning the Board of the University and tripartite representation. After voting, the policy paper states that TREY supports balanced tripartite representation in University's multi-member administrative bodies, excluding the Board of the University, to which the most qualified candidates should be elected without categorical exclusions. Other policies made concerning higher education politics were the treatment of students with families, matching the workload of courses to the given academic credits and the equal practices regarding the allowances for internships.
Even though the equality chapter sparked the most discussion, it was not the topic that divided the Council when it comes to the voting results. The tightest voting result was in the chapter concerning health and sports when the Council discussed the long-term future of the Finnish Student Health Service. That part of the policy paper got many proposed amendments. After voting, the policy paper reads that TREY pursues a gratuitous student health service organised by the FSHS. The change was approved with 30 votes, so one could conclude that the Council was not divided on any topic.
The most unanimous decisions were the usage of the term doctoral researcher when discussing doctoral students, proposed by Noora Tapio from Viva, and the usage of the term personnel in place of teaching personnel, proposed by Eemeli Lahtinen from Halli.
Even though the Council discussed many topics that had been discussed throughout the spring, the Council made pretty unanimous decisions, in the end. To me, this is a sign that our student community has grown into a more unified and conversational one along the years. Our student community wants to speak out and influence the inadequacies of our society.
– The Chair of the Council Nelly Kivinen (Vapaaboomarit)
The new policy paper has been sent to our translator and will be added to our website later this month.


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From Greg Kincaid, author of the bestselling A Dog Named Christmas and Christmas with Tucker, comes another heartwarming holiday tale, A Christmas Home
Kincaid's latest is an inspiring testament to the power of friendship, family, and community and is sure to be a favorite among animal lovers.
A Christmas Home: A Novel
Greg Kincaid
- Imprint: Crown Publishers
- On sale: October 30, 2012
- Price: $16.00
- Pages: 240
"The perfect holiday season read… Just the thing to curl up on the couch with, your best pal by your side." –Modern Dog Magazine
"A Christmas Home is a heartwarming read and not just for the holidays. It shows the deep connection and love between humans and animals, and how anyone, no matter their limitations, can find their passion. Well written and uplifting, this story is sure to please animal lovers." —New York Journal of Books
"Fans of Kincaid's A Dog Named Christmas will welcome another story featuring the McCray family and their rescue dog, Christmas…. Dog lovers and anyone looking for a heartwarming Christmas story will enjoy Kincaid's latest." –Library Journal
Praise for Christmas with Tucker (2010)
"Greg Kincaid has written a solid, earnest holiday tale about hard work, family and the importance of a
good dog." —Washington Post
"Cute, hopeful . . . heartwarming." —Publishers Weekly
"Kincaid spins an immensely satisfying coming-of-age tale . . . Although I am well aware that Christmas titles flood bookstores each December 1, I also know that Christmas with Tucker, along with the author's earlier novel, should rise above the literary tinsel and glitz to become a holiday classic." —Best Friends
"This simple but strong story celebrates the beauty of everyday things, the power of love and humility, the singular grace that is a good dog, and the mysterious ability of that grace to transform the human heart. A perfect Christmas read." —Dean Koontz
From Greg Kincaid, the New York Times bestselling author of the much-loved book A Dog Named Christmas (also a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie called "enchanting" and "mercilessly affecting" by the Wall Street Journal) and its prequel Christmas with Tucker, comes a third canine holiday tale, A CHRISTMAS HOME (Crown, October 30, 2012), just in time for the holiday season.
Readers first met and fell in love with Todd McCray in A Dog Named Christmas when Todd's ability to convince his family to give a shelter dog named Christmas a home for the holidays turned into community-wide participation in an Adopt a Dog for Christmas program. A CHRISTMAS HOME finds Todd now twenty-four years old and working at the local shelter, where he meets and becomes best friends with Laura, a young volunteer whose struggles are more physical than developmental. Having never quite felt he fit in due to his own developmental disability, Todd has found his calling among the volunteers at the shelter and caring for its animals, and his friendship with Laura is sealed when he uses his talents working with dogs to train Gracie, a beautiful retriever who helps Laura with the day-to-day life tasks that are difficult for her.
Todd's work at the shelter has allowed him more independence than his parents had thought possible and given him a sense of belonging and pride for the difference he has made in their community, but like so many other small towns, Crossing Trails has been hit hard by tough economic times. Just as struggling families are abandoning more and more dogs and the shelter is swelling to capacity, the mayor informs Todd's boss that the shelter must close its doors before the end of the year. But what will happen to Todd if the shelter closes, and what will happen to his budding romantic relationship with Laura?
Bringing his penchant for crafting heartwarming holiday stories to real life, Kincaid helped start the Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays program, which he will be continuing to promote with Petfinder this year, and, like his work, his latest novel is an inspiring testament to the power of friendship, family, and community. Told with the same reverence for classic storytelling tradition that characterizes Kincaid's previous two tales, A CHRISTMAS HOME is a charming fireside read and sure to be another holiday classic.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: GREG KINCAID, author of A Dog Named Christmas and Christmas with Tucker, is a practicing lawyer who specializes in family law mediation. He is also an active advocate for literacy and for the humane treatment of animals. He helped start the Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays program, which has found homes for tens of thousands of shelter dogs. The father of five children, he lives on a farm in western Johnson County, Kansas, with his wife, two cats, and two dogs. To find adoptable pets near you, visit Petfinder.com.
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Freeport is now the largest city in Stephenson County, Illinois, and home to over 26,000 people. A large percentage of the city's populace is of German heritage and as a reminder and tribute to that heritage, the town was given the nickname, "Pretzel City". From a historical perspective, Freeport was the site of the 2nd debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. At the time, the debate brought much national attention to Freeport that jump-started a period of rapid growth for the town. The city still commemorates that event to this day with a monument in downtown Freeport.
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For those of you who don't follow Ukrainian politics, here is some quick background:
Ukraine has a historic divide between European-focused western Ukraine and Russian-leaning eastern Ukraine. Those simmering tensions have escalated this week after (western-oriented) President Viktor Yushchenko announced he was dissolving the Parliament and plans to hold new elections in May. This current Parliamentary crisis is the latest in a long battle for power between Yushchenko and his chief rival, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich. Both the Viktors claimed the other Viktor had broken the law: PM Viktor for buying influence, and Pres. Viktor for using that as a reason to disband Parliament.
Jacob and I today went out to see what we could see.
How to Hold a Revolution (in Ukraine)
1. Get yourself a good campsite.
2. Order a few thousand tents, deliver them, and set them up. (*1)
3. Bus your supporters in from all over the country.
A group of protestors from Kherson, near Odessa, were set up in tents behind the Parliament, overlooking the Cabinet of Ministers building.
*1 We saw men unloading dozens of new sleeping bags and pads from a new Toyota Land Cruiser, for example. Someone has put a lot of money into this campaign.
4. Set up loudspeakers and blare Russian pop music. Make a few speeches outside the Parliament building. (*2)
5. Sit around, drink tea, smoke, hang out in the park, and wait and wait for something to happen.
Members of Yanukovich's Party of Regions and other protestors listen to speeches outside the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) building on April 3, 2007.*2 The US embassy warned Americans "to be aware of their security and to avoid large public gatherings and demonstrations." Which was kind of funny to me, since this gathering was about as dangerous as Shakespeare in the Park. The only danger we faced was (1) listening to the blaringly bad music and (2) the old women from Donetsk who wanted to smother Jacob. "His hands are cold," they said. "His cheeks. Where is his mother?" It was a frosty 57 F.
6. Repeat as necessary.
Leonid Brustman, a computer repairman from Kherson in southern Ukraine, traveled by bus to join today's protest. "That would be a good idea, to start an impeachment against Yushchenko," he said. "Actually, all of them are crooked." Yanukovich's Russian-leaning supporters filled Kyiv's parks today, setting up tent encampments and vowing to keep 24-hour vigils, tactics copied from Ukraine's 2004 Orange Revolution.
To me, the whole events looked queerly choreographed. The fancy banners, the rows of identical tents: this is no home-grown protest movement, this is an orchestrated political campaign. I wonder if the participants felt like pawns in a political game? Yet despite reports of students being ordered to attend, most people I saw looked happy to be there.
The protestors gathered in Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) and the park around the Parliament. Meanwhile, the life of Kyiv continued as normal. One block away, the suits and ties piled out of their offices and into the evening rush hour. Two blocks away, around Arsenal metro station, the women who always advertise furniture were still advertising furniture, the lovers were doing that spring thing with their hips and their lips, and the teenage boys were doing tricks on their bikes and their skateboards.
Tomorrow there is a larger protest called. I'll post again — if I'm done working on the taxes.


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Over the past few years, agritourism in Italy has had a new meaning for many types of accommodation. Agritourism in the north of Italy is especially successfully adopted. The word "agritourism" in Italy is understood as an activity similar in significance and recreational opportunities to the vacations in village.
Agritourism in Italy means staying in the room in which there is a separate or combined bath, kitchen, telephone and other services. However, not every proposed room will be equipped with modern amenities. Food and drinks are mostly from farms or from the neighbouring villages.
Agritourism in Italy is now very popular among the families, as well as among the fans of active rest. In Italian agritourist places it is very easy to find an accommodation for a holiday. In the regions you can spend your holiday in the countryside or in another word "a holiday in the village". Meanwhile, agritourism is known as market that offers various options for housing. Everyone seems interested in tasting dishes of village cuisine. For example, in Italy there are regions where camping is also considered to be a kind of agritourism, like a comfortable apartments and stylish rooms in an urban atmosphere.
In northern Italy agritourism is related to one of the types of relaxation programs. There are swimming pools, terraces, where you can sunbathe, tennis courts and playgrounds. All this is offered to tourists so they can enjoy leisure in the countryside. When planning holiday in Italy and the more you find an accommodation located in the southern part the more you find suggestions and ideas to spend "the rest in the village" or "a vacation in the countryside". Here it really can happen that you as tourists will be integrated into everyday farm life and, for example, assist in importing the crop.
Tourist region of Calabria is located at the top of the so-called "Italian boot" and is a favorite destination for holiday in Italy...


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39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.
40 And ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life.
41 I receive not honor from men.
42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
43 I am come in My Father's name, and ye receive Me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
44 How can ye believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only?
45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed Me; for he wrote of Me.
47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe My words?
Search the Scriptures (v.39) — an appeal and a command
You think (v.39) — not in a doubtful sense. Jesus was pointing out the flaws in their faith.
search (in Greek)(v.39) = like a hunter tracking his quarry
Scriptures testify of Christ (v.39) — prophecies, types, priestly functions (John 1:45). Philip searched the Scriptures and believed.
Ye will not come (v.40) = You do not will to come
Jesus didn't say these things to gain their regard, but for their own good.
In My Father's name (v.43) — as His personal representative
if another shall come in his own name (v.43) — During the first century after Christ, dozens of false messiahs came to the Jews and all gained large followings. This is also a prophecy of the Antichrist (Revelation 13). Antichrist must be Jewish because Jews would accept no other as Messiah.
The rabbis thought knowledge of the Scripture, in itself, brought life. Paul counters this in Galatians 3:21: Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
The Scriptures exist to testify of Christ.
They honored Moses and studied his writings, but Jesus said those very writings accuse them because they testify of Him (Deuteronomy 18:15-18; Luke 24:44; 2 Corinthians 3:15).
If there is one thing those Jews thought they believed, it was Moses and his writings. They contended earnestly for the law: they venerated the name of Moses above almost all of their national heroes. They would have been ready to die for what Moses taught. And yet here is the Son of God solemnly declaring that these Jews did not believe Moses, and furnishing proof by showing that if they had really believed Moses' writings they had believed in Christ, of whom Moses wrote. How terribly deceptive is the human heart! — Pink, page 283-284.


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What style of hairstyle do you have? Check out these 10 Deeply Emotional Classic Creative Emo Hairstyles For Girls to see if they're right for you.
The Emo Look
If you're looking for a trendy and edgy hairstyle that will really pull your look together, the emo look is perfect for you. This style is all about emphasizing your features and giving your face an intense expression. You'll want to start by styling your hair in a messy bun or ponytail. Then, use a deep red or dark color to dye your hair in sections. Finally, go for a bold fringe or bangs to finish off the look.
The emo look is all about expressing your inner emotions through your appearance. So if you're feeling down and want to reflect that vibe in your hair, the emo look is perfect for you. Plus, it's incredibly trendy right now so you'll be sure to stand out from the crowd!
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Haircuts For Girls With Long Hair
If you're looking for a hairstyle that will make you look and feel your best, you should go for a haircut with long hair. There are many different haircuts that can be made with long hair, and each one will add depth and texture to your locks. Here are some of the most popular haircuts for girls with long hair.
Pixie cuts: This is probably the most popular haircut for girls with long hair. It's usually short on top and gradually gets longer down the hair. This style is perfect if you want a subtle change to your appearance without too much work.
Bobs: A bob is a simple but chic hairstyle for girls with long hair. It's created by cutting all of the hair off at the nape of the neck, leaving a long bob style down the middle of your head. This style is perfect if you want an easygoing hairstyle that can be dressed up or down.
Shoulder-length haircuts: If you have longer hair, you might want to consider opting for a shoulder-length haircut. This type of haircut is usually around mid-shoulder length, and it gives you plenty of room to play with styles and textures.
Short Hairstyles For Girls With Curly Hair
There is something incredibly special about classic, deeply emotional hairstyles for girls. They evoke a sense of nostalgia and emotion in those who see them, and they are perfect for girls with curly hair.
If you are looking for a hairstyle that will make you feel deeply emotional, consider selecting one of the classic creative emo hairstyles for girls. These styles are easy to put together and will give you the look you want without spending a lot of time on your hair.
Messy Bun Emo Hairstyle
If you're looking for a messy, but incredibly stylish and eye-catching hairstyle, then the messy bun emo hairstyle is perfect for you! This style is easy to pull off, and it will look great on any hair type.
To get started, tie your hair into a messy bun at the base of your neck. Then, liberally apply a hair product to your hair (either gel or spray) and start styling as you please. Be creative and enjoy the mess! You can style your hair in any way you like, and you'll be sure to stand out from the crowd!
Long Layered Hairstyle
If you're looking for a hairstyle that will make you look deeply emotional, then try a long layered hairstyle. This style is perfect for girls who want to look like they're in a delicate state of mind.
To create this hairstyle, start by wetting your hair down and applying a styling product to the hair. Start by curling the hair at the roots and then use your fingers to layer the curls on top of each other. Be sure to leave some room at the ends of your hair so that you can tie it back into a bun or ponytail.
To complete the look, apply a light cream or powder to your face and neck to give yourself a subtleer appearance. If you want to go all out and make your appearance even more emotional, add some dark eyeliner and mascara to accentuate your eyes.
Cute Coils And Braids
There's something really special about a girl with cute, deep-emotional hairstyles. It makes her look bright and cheerful, and it conveys her feelings perfectly. Here are some of the most popular classic creative emo hairstyles for girls.
Braids: Braids are one of the most popular classic creative emo hairstyles for girls. They can be done in many different ways, but the most common way is to start with a long section of hair down your back and tie it into a knot at the nape of your neck. Then, you can make small braids all the way down to the end. You can also add coils or loops to your braids to make them even more unique and cutesy.
Wavy Hairstyles: Wavy hair is another great option for classic creative emo hairstyles for girls. You can create pretty waves by using a curling iron or hot rollers. Or you can simply let your hair air-dry and go with natural waves. Either way, you'll achieve a pretty, expressive hairstyle that will look amazing on any girl.
Turbans: A turban is another great option for classic creative emo hairstyles for girls. You can wear a turban like you do regular headbands or with a single long braid. If you choose the latter option, then you'll benefit from an elegant look that is easy to care for and style. Choose a colourful scarf or bandana to decorate your hair. Then, tie the scarf into a knot at the nape of your neck and use it as your starting point for plaiting your hair.Roller Sets: Roller sets are another great option for classic creative emo hairstyles for girls. A roller set consists of small rollers, clips, combs and other similar items that allow you to create curls and waves in your hair without much effort.
Side Parted Ponytail
If you're looking for a hairstyle that will show off your personality and style, try a side parted ponytail. This hairstyle is perfect for girls who are deeply emotional and creative.
To create this hairstyle, start by dividing your hair into two sections on the side of your head. Braid each section and then wrap it around the back of your head. Pull the braid tight to secure it in place. Make sure that the ends of the braid hang down past your shoulders.
To complete this look, add some creative highlights or a colorful headband to finish it off. This hairstyle is versatile and can be styled in many different ways. So if you're looking for a unique and stylish hairstyle, try a side parted ponytail!
Fishtail Braid And French Braids
If you're looking for a hairstyle that will make you look unique and stylish, consider fishtail braids and French braids. These two hairstyles are deeply emotional, and they'll add a touch of glamour to your look.
Fishtail braids are made by twisting strands of hair around each other like a fish's tail. The result is a pretty hairstyle that's easy to do and can be styled in many different ways. You can wear it straight or curly, long or short.
French braids are also pretty easy to do. You just take two small sections of hair and twist them together into a knot. You can then style the knot in any way you like. You can put it in a bun, let it hang down over your shoulder, or tie it into a ponytail. French braids are versatile and stylish, and they'll add depth and complexity to your hairstyle.
Messed Up Bun
There is something about a messed up bun that just screams "emotional." Whether you're feeling down or excited, a messed up bun is the perfect way to express your feelings.
To create a messed up bun, start by gathering your hair in a low ponytail. Secure the ponytail with a elastic band or rubber band, and then twist it around itself several times. Make sure the twist is tight enough so that the hair will not fall out.
Next, take the top of the ponytail and pull it downwards towards your scalp. This will create a "messed up" look at the top of your hair.
Now, take the bottom of the ponytail and pull it upwards towards your scalp. This will also create a "messed up" look at the bottom of your hair.
Finally, put some hairspray in your hands and gently brush through all of your hair. Make sure to apply plenty of product so that your hair will stay in place all day long.
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What are wedding rituals? What do they mean? Why have them? Are they right for you?
There is a myriad of wedding rituals that span countries, cultures and centuries. Although they are not for everyone, lots of my couples are interested in what options there are and what might work for them. In this blog I'll be looking at some of my favourites and ways that you could personalise or adapt them to fit your personality or celebration! These rituals, or unity ceremonies, are performed by the couple (and can sometimes include other members of the family) as a visual symbolisation of their coming together as one.
Some are more spiritually based and some from religious practices whilst others were born out of pure fun and creativity.
1. Honey Kiss
Sometimes known as a Honey Ceremony, in this fun little ritual of Persian origin, the couple take turns dipping their fingers in a dish of honey and feeding it to each other. The sweetness of the honey symbolises a sweet life and future together.
The honey ceremony is generally performed right before the 'first kiss', and personally I can't think of a sweeter way to start a marriage. I like to emphasise the couple's fun side during this little ritual with really playful (yet meaningful) words that get the couple and their guests laughing!
2. Unity Candle Lighting
This is one of the more popular ceremonies with couples today. In most cases, two small candles are placed on the side of one larger candle. The couple each take a smaller candle that is pre-lit and together, they light the large candle in the middle. This symbolises two flames becoming one, just as their lives have.
You can also add multiple candles lit by the couple's children or to represent family members that are not present but you want to honour or remember. This ceremony is very flexible, so adapt it and use whichever symbolism works best for you. The only downside to this ceremony is if a brisk wind is blowing during your outdoor wedding; it might not work as well.
Although it is unclear where the unity candle ceremony originated, it is still a great way to show your loved ones the unity of your marriage.
3. Quaich Cup
The Quaich, a two handled loving cup, is an ancient Scottish tradition that cement the bond of two people and marks the blending of two families. It symbolises the love and trust implied by the bond. As the new couple share the first drink of their marriage together, they are represents their commitment to sharing everything in life and sealing the deal between them.
You can use the couple's favourite shared drink or fashion a cocktail in which even the drinks use a mix of sweet and sour to represent all the phases of life. And of course, don't have to use alcohol!
Also consider having family members from both sides pour the drink into the Quaich to represent the families mixing and merging!
4. Sand Ceremony
The sand ceremony is a wonderfully visual ceremony with a simple and beautiful meaning: two (or more) becoming one. The couple mix two different colours of sand into one container, thereby symbolising their lives and hearts entwined. It's also a great one for including children as they get to choose their own colour of sand and have a direct role in the ceremony.
Once combined, I normally say something along the lines of "As it would be impossible to separate those joined grains of sand, it will be impossible to break your special bond."
I recently officiated a ceremony with a couple and their four children. The end result was beautiful and unique and a fantastic keepsake for the family.
5. Handfasting and Tying the Knot Ceremony
One of the oldest and most recognisable rituals, handfasting is the joining of the couple's hands and wrists using vines, cord, rope, or ribbon tied into a knot.
It's believed that this is where we get the expression "tying the knot" from, and it often takes place towards the end of the wedding ceremony as a final promise from one person to the other; binding their lives together.
The materials used could be significant to you, maybe a strip of cloth from the outfit you wore for your first date or something handed down from a loved one or you could just use cords or ribbons in various colours that represent traditions, emotions, cultures. You can be as creative and unique as you like.
There is nothing to stop you incorporating charms, jewelry or flowers as well. Skilled officiants will be able to use different types of knots such as Infinity Knots, Fisherman's Knots, and Trinity Knots.
6. Love Letters Ceremony
Literally seal you love in a time capsule with this ceremony.
Generally performed after the vows, the couple place love letters written to each other into a beautiful box with a bottle of wine (other drinks options are available) and some wine glasses, which is then locked ready for later period in the marriage such as a milestone anniversary.
Open it up, share the wine, and read the letters you wrote for each other on the day, reliving all the magical memories of your special day. Don't forget to personalise your wine bottle with a cute, personalised label!
7. Ring Warming
Ring warming is a great way for guests to be involved in the ceremony and is sometimes referred to as the Blessing of the Rings.
The rings are passed around your chosen guests and warmed with their love, blessings and positive energy. When the rings are returned to the Best Man (or Woman) in time for the ring exchange, they contain something very powerful and very precious; the love and blessings from those gathered to share your day.
You can involve the whole congregation or just a select few. If you would like to include all of your guests, you might want to set up a table at the entrance to your ceremony inviting your guests to 'warm the rings'. It might be wise to task someone with standing by the table to ensure the rings are kept safe!!
If only including a select few, think about gathering them around you just before the exchange of rings, form a circle in the ceremony area and your rings can be passed between them, receiving lots of love and blessings along the way.
8. Passing The Rope
This ritual has lots of similarities to the Ring Warming.
Passing around a rope to each attendee allows them to take part in the ceremony and signals their commitment to supporting the marriage.
After the last guest has blessed the rope, it is then returned back to the couple who can braid it together. This symbolises the couple's union and bond to each other and, if you want to give the ceremony a religious meaning, to God.
9. Jumping the Broom
Jumping the broom is a time-honoured wedding tradition in which the couple jump over a broom during the ceremony, most commonly right before the recessional. The ritual symbolises a new beginning and sweeping away the past but can also signify the joining of two families. For these reasons, and for the sheer fun of it all, jumping the broom is an increasingly popular part of modern wedding ceremonies.
Jumping the Broom is a fun yet meaningful way to end your ceremony. Simply have it placed on the floor, or if you are more adventurous and want to get others involved, as them to hold the broomstick for you. Remember – it's a jump not a limbo but that's not to say that you can add a limbo in as well!
If you're feeling really creative, get your guests to write their names on pieces of decorative paper attached or ribbon, and then the ribbons can be tied to the broom before it is jumped symbolising that the guests, and their well wishes, go into the marriage with you.
10. Painted Canvas Ceremony
One of the most artistic, fun (and slightly messy) alternative unity ceremony ideas. This ceremony allows you to create a piece of art that you and your partner can treasure forever by painting on a piece of canvas, afterall very marriage starts out as a blank canvas and every day is a splash of colour.
There are a wide range of ways you can approach this but my favourite is to begin with a blank canvas with an interlocking heart in the centre, fashioned from masking tape. The couple, and whoever they wish to include, each pour a tiny pot of paint across the top of the canvas, letting the paint drip down. This makes a uniquely abstract painting. When you remove the masking tape, you are left with an interlocking heart in white in the centre of the painting.
What a keepsake, a one-off piece of 'heart-work' that will look fantastic on your living room or bedroom wall and a constant reminder of your special day. Add your names and wedding date for that extra special touch.
There are lots more rituals and ceremonies from all around the world, the only restriction when you have a Celebrant-led ceremony is your imagination. Use an established ritual and put your own twist on it to make it the perfect addition to your celebration.
If you want more tips or want to talk about having ME as your celebrant, drop me a message at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Ok, so I know that banks suck worldwide. The hours suck, the service sucks, the policies suck, the fees suck.
Our bank in Norway? SUCKS.
Nordea*, I mean you.
OK, first item of suckage: they are open 9-3, M-F. Talk about a pain in the ass, this means you either have to be late for work or leave work early. HELLO, we have JOBS! JOBS which make MONEY that we then put into your crappy BANK. Maybe you could make it easier for us to visit it?
So, this morning I showed up at our crappy local Nordea branch at 9:03, so that I could turn in my old, non-working ATM card. (Note to Americans: Nordea (and all Norwegian banks) charges a fairly hefty per year fee for an ATM/Visa card. If yours goes bad and you need another one, which frequently happens with their crappy cards, you have to turn in the old one or they will charge you for TWO cards. Something they don't tell you, until you wonder why you are being charged out the ass for ATM card fees. One friend of mine found this out after her third card went bad, and she was paying for three cards, two dead ones and a functional one. YEAH.)
At 9:03, there was no one in the bank but me. As I walked in, a woman greeted me and asked if she could help me. I logically assumed she wanted to HELP me, so told her I wanted to return my broken card.
"You must take a number", she said.
"Er, there's no one here but me", I pointed out, making a fairly grand waving gesture to display the expansiveness of the emptiness around me.
"Yes, but you must take a number, you must put your card in the machine and it will give you a number", she said, immune to my graceful arm motions.
I walked over to the machine she pointed at. Apparently the idea is that you put your ATM card in it and it checks your account to see if you are a customer an ALSO what level customer you are, so it can assign you a number.
The machine was off. Blank screen, black face, no amount of poking my card into the slot was gonna wake that bitch up.
"Um, your machine is off, and I don't need a number as there is NO ONE HERE", I logically pointed out.
"You must take a number", she said, as if I was a stupid 2 year old.
"OK, well, you tell me HOW to get the number, and I will get the number", I said, in my most ironic American tone of voice. (Note to Brit: yes, Americans ARE IRONIC.)
She huffed, got off her stool from behind her little counter (it's on WHEELS, people, it's not furniture) and came over and pounded on the machine until it woke up (with the pointed attitude that I should HAVE DONE IT MYSELF).
"Do you have a Nordea account?" she asked.
I was starting to get really annoyed by now, so I just gave her a look that said it all. (It mostly said "fuck you", if I was going to be completely honest. )
She grabbed my card, shoved it in the machine in a pointed way, DESCRIBING HOW TO DO IT the whole time, like I was too stupid to do it myself, and out popped my number.
It was number 1. (I mean, 'duh, much?)
Then she went back behind her counter and sat down.
I stood there, holding a tiny slip of paper on which was written the number 1, a Texan who KNOWS HOW TO USE A GUN, by the way, amazed at the sheer "Office Space" mentality of what was going on. (I mean, I even looked around for a camera as this was so a skit out of the Office or something, I still can't believe it was real. Where is my TPS report cover, where is my red Swingline stapler?)
I waited a minute or so, then SOMEONE ELSE pushed a button, and guess what? My number came up on the screen over her head. Wow, what a shocker. I'm next? Lil' ol' Me? Next? No, you don't say?
So then I had to go to another, totally different person, to turn in my old card, while the woman who 'helped' me, sat there, behind her little wheelie counter, staring into space, ready to 'help' the next non-existent customer.
I tend to be fairly friendly to people at the establishments with which I do business? I wasn't at my best on this transaction, I must admit.
I mostly muttered obscenities.
*(We only stay with Nordea because all the other banks suck, and Nordea does offer a more convenient and cheaper way to send money overseas. But honestly, I wish they would lech mich am arsche.)
Former expat, living in Texas after 11 years in Norway. Kinda missing that expat life. No matter what, the journey never stops. I will always be a traveler. "Do not go quietly unto your grave".
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Hi there! I'm from Spain living in Uppsala, Sweden. I've had all kinds of problems with Nordea, from getting a simple debit card to actually make the stupid little Nordea machine work. We are a community of hundreds of exchange students in Uppsala and almost all of us has gone through the same pain. I posted the middle finger photo on my facebook and we are all cracking up =D
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