text: I re-read t'other day how Buddhism was re-vitilised and made good in Sri Lanka(then Ceylon)by Theosophists. Then, it had been 'corrupted' by a variety of Hindu beliefs and so on. I guess as a tolerant philosophy, a sort of a non evangelistic 'religion',it had sat back and practised non confrontation. Still, it's inherent core beliefs and practices made it susceptible to take-over by intellectual corruption and other more pro-active belief systems and persons. Fast forward to today. How can a non-violent belief system survive a sort of cultural invasion by another assertive 'religion' except by going against itself: getting intolerant itself? Thus did I read of one religion in the Middle East that was so welcoming to other faiths and believers that it became extinct. Skipping along a bit...( I'm getting nervous folks!)...why do I feel more nervous of the likes of our newly arrived liberal elite who can't seem to connect or tolerate with other people's fears but call such people intolerant. They also know what's best for me. I'm getting confused. The Hindus are getting upset in India. The Buddhists are getting upset in Myanmar. 'En general' they seemed pretty relaxed religions.( I know they had flaws.) Now we're getting upset...aren't we?


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Judith Lowe at the NLP Conference: California Dreamin'; Bateson, Communication in Living Systems, and NLP
Gregory Bateson was fascinated by 'patterns that connect' in all forms of relationship and communication in living systems. He studied messages in culture, art, cybernetics, the unconscious, ecology, dysfunctional families and, famously, dolphins. He wrote a foreword to Structure of Magic, sent Grinder and Bandler to Erickson, and influenced a generation to think more systemically and 'as nature thinks'. We'll be exploring: What is communication? How do you do it effectively? What is learning? And change? This Batesonian workshop will be active, participatory, possibly noisy, probably fun, and full of practical tools and ideas to apply in all communication contexts. Bring your voice and your body. Dolphins supplied.

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My best friends now. All I eat (it seems) is cheese, eggs and nuts. I can, of course, eat meats, veg and complex carbs, but you see there are problems. There are very few forms of portable, quick, and easy to fix meats. Slim Jims do NOT count. I DID request a plain, unadorned, unbesmirched, grilled chicken fillet at Chick-Fil-A the other day, so there are options for me at the occasionally necessary fast food joint (besides their gross salads they keep stocked in the coolers for months on end so they can claim to have "healthy options"), but otherwise meats are hard to get on the go. Vegetables can be very portable, but they don't really do much for me, blood-sugar-wise. They don't harm it, but they don't support it either. So, vegetables are good for what I would call recreational foods. If I'm depressed about the sight of a lean, dry fillet of meat sitting on my plate all by its onesies, I can add vegetables with wild abandon to keep it company. And complex carbs? They're acceptable, but only in moderation. And since my evening meal often involves some sort of complex carb, I usually avoid them the rest of the day to save up room.
So, if I'm on the run, like I was yesterday, and have to eat every 2-3 hours, like I have to every day now, I need portable forms of acceptable foods. And those are mostly cheese and nuts. I felt like I bought a ton of each of them when grocery shopping on Friday and now, most of them are already gone! Whatever shall I do?
The good news is, after just one week, I'm already seeing results! Small results, but results nonetheless! By the fifth day, I actually felt kind of good while taking my walk. The Viking and I each took a large dog and went together on Saturday morning. It was a glorious May morning, bright, cool, dry and breezy, perfect for walking, and I got to do something good for my health and spend some alone time in the early morning, sharing the beauty of a beautiful day with my husband on a Saturday. We've never done that before. I got my heart rate up, but could still have a conversation and didn't feel like I just wanted to crawl into the shower and die.
And get this: that same day, I had to run out to the car to get something and was looking for a pair of shoes, any pair of shoes, to stick on my feet. The first pair I saw was Redheaded Snippet's brown flip-flops. I love those shoes: they've got a wedge heel and have brown sparkly things on the thongs, just my kind of shoe. But they have never fit me. I always chalked that up to my wide, flat feet, but had never accepted it. Whenever I see them, I try them on, even though they have never, ever fit me.
So, I'm looking for shoes, I see my favorites and I decide to make my usual attempt at slipping my feet into them. And lo! my feet go in smoothly and easily! What? What is this magic? I took them out and tried them again...and AGAIN they went on my feet! They FIT!
I did not know your feet, yea even your feet, could get fatter or thinner! This now has me wondering about other areas I thought were safe like my nose and earlobes! But mostly, this is exciting news! I wore those shoes all over the place that day and have been putting them on and taking them a hundred times more than I used to, now because I CAN!
We figure I've been losing a lot of fluid that I had been retaining. Don't they say that the first few pounds lost are usually water weight? Well, there you go. Even Daria looked at my feet and saw a difference. That got me thinking so later I crept upstairs and faced my fears and stepped on the bathroom scale...
2 pounds! LOST! I don't care if it is in my feet, it's still the first two pounds! It's working! I cannot believe it.
I don't know what has changed this time, why these changes don't seem to be all that difficult to live with. I've tried dieting before and I've had to go through it all with gritted teeth. This time, I'm hardly stressed out about it at all. Maybe I just got to the point where I was ready. Maybe my head just finally got to the right place (wanting to lose weight to be healthy, not just to look younger/better/prettier/hotter or to stick it to certain people). Who knows?
But I'm on day 8, have had my eggs and cheese for breakfast and am getting ready to walk one of the dogs. Maybe I'll even see about getting new sneakers...


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"Save Yourself some Time and Pre-write" by Jack Stilwell
Post date: May 7, 2018 5:41:14 PM
I'm not going to tell you to start the writing process earlier, because you won't listen. I've been your instructor and writing consultant for three years now. I've even been you. You are going to drink three red bulls and pace up and down your room until you wear a threadbare path into the carpet and you are going to find a new appreciation for the relativity of time. You are going to swear you will never do this to yourself again. And you will do this to yourself again. I am not judging you. Writing an essay at the last minute is an absolute staple of the student experience. This is not a recommendation, just a recognition of the inevitable. Maybe you put the essay off for far too long, but maybe circumstances outside your control have pushed you into this corner, and now you have to claw your way out. Either way, you are in a tight spot, and you are asking existential questions, and you have thirty-nine tabs open in your browser and you are not sure if half of them are relevant to your topic, and if it is only half, you are not sure which tabs those are.
You have a blank word document open and you wish the words would just appear. They don't. You start a sentence: "In today's modern society…" You feel ashamed and you erase the sentence, backspacing far longer than necessary. You think you have no time left but to just spew words out onto the page into whatever order they land and you hope you won't have to make eye contact with your professor for at least two weeks. You think you are well past the advice I am about to give you, but you are not.
Take a deep breath.
Open a new document.
And write an outline.
You've convinced yourself that you only have time left to write the essay itself, but you're not acknowledging that writing an outline is a part of this essay. Everything you've been doing up this point has been a part of writing this essay, even watching your hair fall out and pile up on your keyboard. Especially watching your hair fall out and pile up on your keyboard.
Your outline does not need to look traditional. It does not need Roman numerals. It does not need indentations. What it needs to do is anticipate the direction of your essay, but it does not need to define that direction. You've got a lot of ideas in that skull of yours. You are a smart kid. Write down those ideas in what you think is the most logical order, tinker with that order, write down questions you want to answer, write down questions your reader might have for you.
I've been maybe overly specific here by naming an outline. You need to do what's best for you, but pre-writing—whether that be a bubble map, a love letter to your reader, an epic poem—is best for you. Some of my favorite consultations in the Writing Center are when writers come in with no work and a panicked expression, because every single one of those consultations has ended with the student confident in the direction of their essay. This is not a humble-brag. This has very, very little to do with me. This is the result of forty five minutes of a student articulating what they know and do not know about their topic, what interests them and what interests their reader, what questions they want answered and what questions need to be answered. And this is writing.
So let's return to you in your caffeine-fueled and sleep-deprived haze, seeing negative images all around your dark room because you've left your laptop screen way too bright. You should not have let yourself get to this point, but you did, and you have no choice but to move forward.
Open a new document and give yourself some time—even if it's just fifteen minutes—to anticipate the direction of this essay. Write down a question. Write down an answer. What you are doing now is creating a frame to build your essay around. This is not a waste of fifteen minutes. If anything, these fifteen minutes could save you hours. You will complete this essay on time. It will receive a grade. You will promise yourself more time in the future, and if you break that promise, you will not despair, because you have been here before, and you now know to pre-write.


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Director's Cuts: S. Craig Zahler
Jackdaw Film Series: Director's Cuts | The Jackdaw pop-up cinema, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
The Jackdaw Film series presents Director's Cuts: S. Craig Zahler's Cell Block 99' + 'Bone Tomahawk'
When: Saturday 12 January, 2019
Time: 7pm - 11.30pm
Where: The Jackdaw pop-up cinema, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Cost: Free event - limited seats, bookings essential
The Jackdaw Film series presents Director's Cuts, our exciting new summer film program presenting double features from the top-tier auteurs of the business.
Join us as we celebrate the universal treasures and cult icons of the film industry – the artistes of the screen with a signature style and that special touch all their own that lets the audience know right away, whose hands have sculpted the films they are watching.
Presented over two huge nights, our amazing pop-up cinema will feature comfortable lounge style seating and massive Dolby digital sound, with refreshments and full bar service available.
Launching our program on Saturday 12 January, we present Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) and Bone Tomahawk (2015) from relative newcomer S. Craig Zahler.
If there is anyone in the film industry that, in recent years, has gone from being a strange guy (novelist, heavy metal musician, horror screenwriter) to a figure to be expected and admired at the most prestigious international film festivals, that person is S. Craig Zahler,
Quickly establishing himself as the most exciting pulp-infused voice to come along since Quentin Tarantino, Zahler's films exist somewhere between the arthouse and the grindhouse. His films are invariably bold, entertaining and incredibly violent – fun genre exercises designed to satisfy the midnight movie set while carefully eschewing many of the tropes and clichés of modern cult cinema.
We commence screenings with Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017), which rides a committed, career re-defining Vince Vaughn performance into the brutally violent -- and undeniably entertaining -- depths of prison-set grindhouse genre fare.
A rare movie that truly evokes the grindhouse '70s, because it means everything it's doing. This is exploitation made with vicious sincerity, that wants to shock you, smack you around and shake you up, and once its star starts bringing the pain, it succeeds with honours.
Then stay up late for Bone Tomahawk (2015) S. Craig Zahler's debut feature in which an old-timer, an invalid and a gunslinger set out across the blistering desert to rescue three innocents from a band of savage cannibals. Their mission seems beyond futile, but don't count them out too soon: Their leader is Kurt Russell.
Yet Mr. Russell is far from the only reason to see this unexpected low-budget treat, this is a witty fusion of western, horror and comedy that gallops to its own beat.
Please note: As both films incur an R rating, nobody under the age of 18 years will be permitted


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OCP Dysfunction Investigation Report
OCP Dysfunction Investigation Report
The compulsive-compulsive temperament illness influences around three pct worldwide populace. In the united states this grade has risen around 8 percentage point. This neuropsychiatric ailment has a number of indications both the apparent and disguised .. The type of manifestation depends on the individual peculiarities of each unique. The typical recurrent behavior and attitudinal structures are palm laundering, regular checking, and unusual perfectionism. This OCP problem exploration document offers info on the research into the illness, its etiology, and also the common signs and symptoms. People that have OCPD are often significantly less privileged in job or social bond because of the preoccupation with features and verifying.
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You can find a extensive variety of neuropsychiatric problems which identify men and women habits in one method or another. At the outset of the 20th century, through-care about numerous aspects which indicates these sort of the current word as perfectionism was described as a sign of compulsive-compulsive character condition. Higher awareness to the specifics creates the growth of the specific attitudinal structures. Even so, to spell it out the ones, it is recommended to speak about the background of homework for this condition along with its major epidemiological attributes.
The research of compulsive-compulsive temperament illness and its particular indicators began multiple 100 years prior. Given that the moments, this has been understood to be the precise neuropsychiatric issue which contains multifactorial etiology (Pallanti et al.). OCPD, which is short for compulsive-compulsive persona problem, is documented to impact on around a few per cent of your whole entire people all over the world (Pallanti et al.). The total number of OCPD incidents within the human population of the us of The us, but, is greater and actually gets to somewhere around 8 pct (Give et al.). Likewise, it needs to be stated the fact that neighborhood frequency for the ailment in people are more inclined to be equivalent globally; having said that, there are certainly reports which might reveal that males, the growth of the condition is two times additional feasible than for females (Samuels and Costa 568). Alternatively, age frequency within the state is not announced, meaning that has been seen in adults and children (Markarian et al.). As a result, there is absolutely no special class while using greater risk OCPD to remain getting produced.
The background of this problem began in 1908 when one of the more well-known psychoanalysts in the 20th century Sigmund Freud detailed the triad of signs or symptoms, that had been very much the same in many of his men and women. He known these sort of the individual capabilities as orderliness, parsimony, and obstinacy (Samuels and Costa 568). Some of those could be looked at around the consumers preoccupation with info and even requirements, an inclination to personal-constraint, further adherence to function and efficiency, and high dedication to exact guidelines (Offer et al.). Significantly subsequently, the United states Psychiatric Organization chosen this critical information and facts in an effort to sort out the primary things about compulsive-compulsive persona ailment into typical training. Some of those describe perfectionism and inflexibility (Samuels and Costa 568). This type of the profile within the indicators of the illness is needed to define the larger variety of the people which have this disorder as insignificant elements will vary derived from one of affected person to a different.
The following, compulsive-compulsive identity dysfunction ends in the development with the specified designs of practices from the unique. It may possibly be simply called way too tight (Samuels and Costa 568). Of those with OCPD frequently remain faithful to evasive requirements in addition to insist upon other folks to regulate to those people and adhere to them also. It may result in breakdown in the operation of socializing. Those that have compulsive-compulsive temperament issue have very own sturdy information about what selections and feelings are proper and improper which comes from their in excess of-awareness. In this situation, they usually are intolerant with other individuals opinion and emotions, which may vary from best ones of their own.
Moreover, people who have OCPD think that they have to be in charge of their selves with an habitat they stay in and individuals they connect to. The drive to manage all sorts of things leads to the roll-out of a number of obsessions. The number of common obsessions, which might be seen in people with OCPD, is accessible. Contemplated this sort of people are usually active with contaminants, problems throughout symmetry in many materials physical objects in addition to exactness of conversation, one example is (Markarian et al.). In addition, some might encompass somatic concerns and love-making and ambitious illustrations or photos (Markarian et al.). Specified responsibilities, that will be based upon people on their own, resulted in progression of duplicated and rather stereotyped activities. The typical of people are regularly checking out, substantial proper grooming rituals, fretting hand cleanup or some other sorts of baths, along with standard keeping track of (Markarian et al.). As an example, people whoever thought processes are mostly entertained with the concept of not to generate a slip-up generally analyze their job endlessly. On the contrary, folks who practical experience endless anxiety about simply being toxified with organisms may well be supplementary with fingers cleanup plan. In connection with this, perhaps it is reported that the amount of fixation decides its unique phrase through the entire conduct behaviour.
Even so, preoccupation and compulsive conduct rituals probably are not corresponding collectively at the same time. As an example, almost a quarter of OCPD medical patients tend not to function these types of the rituals in a intensive or severe way (Markarian et al.). However, those who do not possess compulsive-compulsive style illness might accomplish that because of their possibly national or faith based thinking. In this connection, it is additionally essential to distinguish compulsions and motor unit stereotypies just like ritualistic motions or positions (Pallanti et al.). Consequently, to identify the compulsive-compulsive temperament ailment, the challenging as opposed to just viewing process becomes necessary.
Precisely what is even more, those with OCPD will almost allways be distracted with different varieties of function as they think like they have to be by far the most profitable and beneficial in their work. These people quite often substitute any time of gratification and building the social connection with others. In connection with this, of those with OCPD are generally workaholics. But, when they pay out a lot appreciation of the smallest info throughout their do the job, commit a lot of time on re-undertaking what we consider they have already completed not in the most effective way. This excessive amount of scrupulousness typically influences the work productivity of labor of people with OCPD.
This sort of the approach to your general performance within the function provoked the desire for the marriage among compulsive-compulsive disposition illness and teaching. Astonishingly, an inverse personality with this has been seen (Allow et al.). It might be simplified although. Those individuals with OCPD will probably waste a lot more vital time period to do selected preparation duties. Its very closely affiliated with their preoccupation with every depth and even need to acheive it superior to it turned out directed. In cases like this, these types of individuals could even forget training to be able to take more time revising their newspapers (Offer et al.). The following, they have trouble with accomplishing university consequently they are unlikely to carry on more training. Continually, its conceivable for those who have OCPD to start to be well-off ( Samuels and Costa 572). This standing can be analyzed by way of interpersonal situation, money, or homeownership.
The compulsive-compulsive disposition issue can be described as long-term problem; then again, demanding lifestyle situations normally head the rise in its problems. Due to the fact people with OCPD consistently make an attempt to manage their emotional behavior, they have an inclination experiencing the improved amount of worry buy extended essay online constantly. It may result in the growth of other nerve difficulties. Such as, OCPD might co-appear with avoidant, paranoid and narcissistic individuality ailments (Samuels and Costa 571). Even if, the drinking mistreat or dependence on every other narcotic elements will not be normal. At the same time, further, it will probably co-transpire with feelings illnesses through the entire life. In such cases, affected individuals with OCPD are more inclined to relapse following treatment method in the lesser framework of your energy as compared with nerve men and women with no temperament illnesses (Samuels and Costa 569). In connection with this, ambiance stabilization is among the most important activities of your remedy which ought to be motivated because the one of many priority.
In addition to, the connection to depressive and stress and anxiety ailments for those who are affected by OCPD is out there. With regards to the Collaborative Longitudinal Temperament Condition Research project, this has been found out that clients with OCPD tend to be greater risk to build up interpersonal phobias, general anxiety, in addition to big depressive ailment (Samuels and Costa 569). Also, Samuels and Costa advise that these types of the disposition is usual for other style dysfunctions too seeing that they all result in scientifically essential problems or impairment in communal, occupational, as well as other crucial aspects of performance (571). In connection with this, it can be tough to reply the issue whether or not stress and anxiety or depressive disorder are can cause, problem, or negative effects of OCPD.
The etiology of OCPD, which pinpoints about-consideration with the person, is multifactorial. When it comes to a lot of newly released neurobiological research projects on OCD subjects, the improved task for the corticobasal-thalamocortical loop (Markarian et al.). This portion of the brain has crucial emotionally charged and remembrance centres. In addition, neuropsychological research has shown the dropped recreation for the regions which are accountable for right tadapox low price, buy viagra with a check. reminiscence, the cabability to prepare, arrange, in addition to perform predicament-handling method better (Markarian et al.). Nonetheless, to guide this type of the suppositions, additionally scientific studies are required.
One more tool is assigned to steps which transpire in the molecular quality. This has been proven that people with OCD enjoy a dramatically enhanced task of excitatory glutamatergic neurons which are usually tucked in the orbitofrontal cortex (Markarian et al.). In such a case, wit the beneficial suggests to drop signs and symptoms of OCPD, serotonin the bodily hormone which inhibits that sort of neurons is needed (Markarian et al.). As a result, through-recognition that is described for those who have OCPD is decided for the neuropsychological and molecular amounts.
So, the improved preoccupation with the very thought of perfectionism plus more than-focus to little and in most cases ineffective information is the chief signs and symptoms of the compulsive-compulsive identity affliction. Second option is seen as an different types of obsessions which in most cases resulted in growth and development of specified personality shapes. It really is frequent that people participate in a considerable factor in those that have OCPD lifestyle because it will cause problems and also other depressive and stress issues. Concerning the link between in excess of-awareness together with the compulsive-compulsive temperament condition, it can be reported that previous may be the characteristic of second option, that has sophisticated neurophysiological and molecular-affiliated etiology in addition to triggers the look of other signs and symptoms and risks of that situation. Around-consideration ends up in psychotic ideation of your inescapable fact. It establishes the behaviour from the unique in OCPD and complicates her or his lifetime and resides of other individuals with which they socialize.
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|Phoenix CCV Club Stand
After lunch and the wet spell I strolled around the 300+ cars on view. As usual some very nice examples of which a few pics follow.
|Alan and Scimitar GTC in the ring.
An account of running and maintaining a well used Triumph TR7 Convertible Classic Car and the Voyages of Narrowboat Centurion throughout the year.
|Phoenix CCV Club Stand
|Alan and Scimitar GTC in the ring.
|Lovely clear sky at Grindley Brook Staircase.
|Staircase Lock Cill,
|Stephen watching for the cill.
|Our lunchtime Cratch view.
|Last lock of the week, Marbury Lock.
|Nursery lift bridge, Wrenbury. The home straight.
|Wrenbury Mill Lift Bridge.
|Cloudless sky.
|Lovely scenery.
|Frankton Junction.
|Ellesmere Arm.
|Blake Mere
|Nice cottage at Hampton Bank.
|Pree's Lift Bridge.
|Setting off for Walkie Talkie duties.
|Heading downhill.
|Heading for the last narrows.
|Narrows with tricky bridge.
|Not only taking dogs for a walk, but parakeet too, some strange sights.
|\Looking back in one of the wider concrete lined sections.
|Trevor Transhipment Basin.
|Butty Susan moored at Trevor.
|Hanging about waiting for ice cream.
|View of Stone Pillars and Cast Iron.
|Underneath View.
|Entering Chirk Tunnel
|Leaving Chirk Tunnel.
|Heading for the Aqueduct at Chirk.
|Chirk Aqueduct
|Chirk Bank
|Mooring at Hindford.
|Tornado F1, Still got to paint it.


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Bryan Geraldo - Co-Founder
Building on more than a decade of IT security experience with an emphasis in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, Mr. Geraldo has worked with Fortune 1000 clients nationally and internationally to help secure their critical infrastructures. In addition to a strong general understanding of IT security, Mr. Geraldo has spent the last 9 years performing evaluations of utilities' SCADA/Process Control environments, as well as gap analyses against the NERC CIP standards. This experience has also been recognized by the industry when Mr. Geraldo was asked to participate as an industry expert at WECC's CIPUG Workshops 005, 007, 008/009, and 004. Most recently Mr. Geraldo was a co-presenter at an Energysec Webinar concerning our NERC CIP Vulnerability Assessment methodology.
Jeff Seely - Co-Founder
Mr. Seely is an accomplished senior information security consultant with over a decade of experience conducting penetration testing and vulnerability assessments against Fortune 1000 clients. Of that time, Mr. Seely has spent the last 9 years focused on assessing the security of SCADA environments and in conducting gap analyses of the NERC CIP standards. Mr. Seely's has a strong mix of technical and business acumen that allow for a deep understanding of IT security issues and reasonable solutions to address them. This experience has also been recently recognized by the Utility industry when Mr. Seely was asked to co-present our NERC CIP Cyber Vulnerability Assessment methodology at an Energysec Webinar.
We have worked with Relay Security over a period of many years. They are highly competent professionals that performed these services in a clearly superior fashion with a side by side comparison to other vendors. They have a broad range of experience including our specific market areas of power generation (both Nuclear and Fossil), Transmission & Distribution (EMS), Dispatch and Corporate business systems. Relay Security is equally skilled in testing both corporate enterprise network, business systems, SCADA and supporting control systems. They have a deep understanding of the regulatory environment and can help with the nuances of compliance.
"Jeff Edwards" - Director, Triencon Services, Inc.
I am writing this to recommend the service of Relay Security Group. I have worked with Relay for our annual CIP Cyber Security Vulnerability Assessment for the last few years and I have been extremely impressed with their work. I have had the pleasure of working with Bryan and Jeff on three Vulnerability Assessments and I would like to say their professional knowledge, commitment to excellence and meeting their deadlines made everyone at Essential Power very satisfied. The Cyber Vulnerability Assessments we received from Relay Security were both comprehensive and easy to read. I was very thankful they included mitigation plans that made life easier when it came time to design a plan to resolve the issues that were brought to light via the assessment. I also found Bryan and Jeff to be very likeable and easy to work with.
"Dominick Birolin" - Sr. Network Engineer,Cyber Security, Essential Power, LLC


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Mental health professionals have for years expressed an interest in using virtual reality environments to support traditional therapies. The following animations and videos illustrates how virtual environments created by RezMela™ are being used to improve daily living skills of younger at risk individuals. The following animation describes a serious game where a user is being trained to organize the contents of a fridge. This is only one of a long list of tasks that learners are required to address alone or in teams under the guidance of a mental health professional.
For every domain, the range of potential applications is very wide. In the following instance, we have developed training scenarios where subject matter experts can deploy on the fly, environments involving non player characters (NPCs) with bodies that respond, on compressed time scales, to what they are fed. The ability for learners to see the accelerated impact of particular eating habits on the body of non player characters may help in motivating them to improve their own eating habits.
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Carol Adams and Y.E.S Uganda!
Nestled away in the rollings hills of western Uganda is a small town called Fort Portal. Although you may have never heard of Fort Portal, you won't soon forget. Big things are happening here, and they have been happening for past 19 years. This is largely due to Carol Adams and Y.E.S. Uganda. Y.E.S. stands for Youth Encouragement Services. This ministry was founded by a woman named Carol Adams, who felt the call of the Lord when she was 50 years old and decided to move to Uganda to care for the impoverished children of this community. And caring for the children is exactly what she is doing. Through Y.E.S. Carol is sending over 100 Orphan and Vulnerable children (O.V.C) to school. Without her help, these children would never receive an education. She also runs a rescue home for O.V.Cs who have HIV. For these kids she provides housing, food, medication, and education. Her assistance has literally saved some of these kids lives.
If you spend any amount of time with Carol it is clear that Y.E.S. Uganda is changing not only Fort Portal but many parts of the world. We couldn't go anywhere in town without someone thanking her for what she has done for them. She has kids that have gone on to become nurses, doctors, businessman, and even one young man who was recently named one of Forbes 30 Under 30!
These kids are being given a chance to be successful in life, and most of them are taking it. They are well aware of the gravity of the opportunity that has been given to them. It is no surprise that when we asked some of Carol's former sponsored children to share their testimonies tears were shed and an even deeper level of thankfulness for Carol's life and ministry was formed.
This week, we'll share some words spoken about Y.E.S by adult graduates from the program. Join us with a box of Kleenexes and be encouraged to help sponsor a child's education through Y.E.S! You never know, you could just be sponsoring the next president of this beautiful country!
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My name is Dr Gilbert Ategeka. I am a Medical doctor in Kampala, Uganda.
I joined YES at the age of 14.
I did join the YES program originally called the Child Care Program ran by Carol Ann Adams in 2001 around June/June. Being raised by a single mother, it was always difficult for me to get school needs like books, pens, school fees and uniform. From primary one to primary seven my late mom used to struggle in all her effort to provide what she could get for me I study and other needs. When I I got a bit older I used to join her to work so that we could finish the casual jobs fast. Joining secondary school was much demanding where at one point I could not move on with school. At one moment I saw I could not afford the needs any more. Thoughts came to stop school and find other ways to live life.
It was that same month of June when one friend of mine told about Carol and her work to help he needy. Indeed I could not wait to go and find how she could help me with the school needs.
Reaching to her she did get interested in me and asked me to present my previous marks. I was on top of he class. From that one she took me up to be helped with school needs and other personal needs.
During that time she got me a dear family in the USA named the Knell family that started to cater for my needs in school and outside school. I continued to work hard in school with a dream of becoming a doctor because I saw how sick people suffer without good health service.
The Knell family cared for my school needs through secondary right to the University level in Ukraine where I have graduated as a medical doctor. Graduating in medical school was a dream come true which I could not have achieved without Carol Adams. Now I am working at the Uganda National Referral Hospital as an intern doctor.
As the saying goes, teach a man to fish rather than getting him fish ready on the table." Carol holding my hand in his difficult time was like manna from heaven to me. Knowledge is the key to success, it helps to understand the affection and morality within our communities. I can now fulfill my dream by touching the lives of other people, especially the sick, and giving them hope about life. I can now take care of my relatives like the little kids (orphans left behind by my relatives) so that in future they will be able to take care of themselves.
I would really love to see needy people like orphans, disabled, widows being supported so that they can have hope and being loved on the society. Through educating them and giving them a skill for life, their lives can change.
My big praise to the YES program is that they are doing an amazing job for the orphans, sick children.
It may be very difficult to understand what the YES really does but the only way to know this is to get involved in what YES does. You can do this by mentoring a child, or sponsoring a child so that you can see how this can change someone's whole life.
I would like to thank all of the donor families who have been helping YES and the children to have a bright future. Your support always goes to the right hands.
Long love Carol Ann Adams long love the YES program.
I remain,
Dr Gilbert Ategeka.


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I have a bad habit of collecting vintage books, it's a serious problem... and I love it. One of the collections I treasure most is every issue ever of Flair Magazine. I initially bought Flair Annual (center), and watched everything "Flair" on Ebay and less than a year later I got these collectible binders with the magazines enclosed.
This bold publication was an execution of the vision of the incredible Fleur Cowles, it only lasted a year because of the high price tag, which didn't even cover the cost of production. It had various different printing techniques, foldouts, and papers, and it was worth it. She lived a luxurious life and her magazine showcased her lifestyle. She wrote a memoir called "She Made Friends and Kept Them" which included a number of her famous friends. Below is a piece by Saul Steinberg
Below is a piece by Salvador Dali
As you can see what was really remarkable was the way she considered how the reader uses the book, the joy of turning the page, and in short sheets, how covering and revealing one part of a page changes it entirely. Look below, the way the the reader is invited to joyfully interact with the book. I also enjoy the limited use of color, as is visible here, it really draws the eye in.
everything had a personal touch and it was all her own, all the way back to a navy sheet with metallic writing in the first issue, introducing the reader to her "Flair."


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"Local authorities face a number of uncertainties due to Brexit but are focussed on building resilience in their areas to prepare.
Addressing the recent conference 'Local Authorities – Implications for Local Authorities and their Areas,' Jackie Maguire, Chair of the County and City Management Association (CCMA) said Brexit has been to the forefront of local authority considerations since the UK vote to leave the EU.
'Preparing for the unknown is a huge challenge. In the local authority sector, our approach has been to consider all our plans and actions through the lens of Brexit, while maintaining close contact with Government and relevant departments throughout the negotiation period,' she said.
The conference heard that as well as the potential impact on local business and economic development, there are a number of practical implications for local authorities, particularly in border regions.
Citing the current arrangement, where the Northern Irish Fire Service provides first response to call outs in parts of Donegal and giving the further example of an ongoing cross-border greenway project, she said:
'While both the Republic and Northern Ireland have been members of the EU, we have been able to work collaboratively on shared infrastructure development and shared service provision. We now face into an unknown situation as to whether that can continue.'
The CCMA Chair also highlighted the impact Brexit may have on environmental standards, 'Currently we apply relatively consistent environmental policies north and south; this is the best way to achieve results. The Water Framework Directive, for example, is implemented in both jurisdictions to manage river basins and improve water quality but rivers don't stop at borders.'
'Local authorities will do what we can to proactively mitigate against the worst impacts of Brexit and capitalise on any opportunities.'
'This will involve not only our economic development and tourism teams but teams across our organisations – in planning, roads, housing, infrastructure and other areas. We will ensure efficient, responsive services and ambitious plans that will encourage enterprise, entice visitors and allow our areas to thrive.'"


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Southside Hospital successfully implanted Abbott's Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) system as part of a clinical trial to replace a leaky mitral valve without open heart surgery – the first such procedure in the Northeast.
A leaky mitral valve, or mitral regurgitation (MR), results in blood flowing backwards and leaking into the left atrium of the heart when the heart is contracting, leading to heart failure. One way that mitral regurgitation was alleviated before this clinical trial was through open-heart surgery to repair or replace the mitral valve.
Abbott's investigational Tendyne system replaces the leaky valve without open-heart surgery to correct this issue. The minimally invasive device is the first that can be repositioned and fully retrieved, allowing more precise implantation and helping improve patient outcomes. Robert Kalimi, MD, vice chair of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Southside Hospital and member of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, is the principal investigator of the TMVR trial. Lawrence Ong, MD, chair of cardiology at Southside Hospital and Feinstein member, is the co-investigator.
"We are excited to partner with Abbott on this opportunity to offer patients an innovative therapy for severe mitral regurgitation as an alternative to more invasive open heart surgery," Dr. Ong said.
The first patient to have the TMVR procedure was Phil Piazza, a 76-year-old Plainview resident who began experiencing back and jaw pain along with shortness of breath three years ago. Signs of a potential leaky valve, these symptoms worsended.
Mr. Piazza's research led him to cardiologist William Breen, MD, who referred him to Drs. Ong and Kalimi.
"I was totally at ease with Dr. Kalimi during our consultation," Mr. Piazza said. "Everyone, from the support staff to the surgeons, was magnificent."
Now recovering from the procedure, Mr. Piazza is looking forward to getting back to his part-time security job, as well as gardening and inshore fishing.
"It is great to see that our first patient is doing so well after this procedure and was able to avoid having open heart surgery to fix his mitral regurgitation," Dr. Kalimi said.
Called SUMMIT, the clinical trial is expected to enroll more than 1,000 patients at 80 sites throughout the US, Canada and the EU to evaluate if treatment with the Tendyne TMVR system is safe and effective for patients suffering from severe MR. If you would like to participate, contact Christina Brennan, MD, vice president of clinical research at Northwell Health, at (631) 968-3016 or [email protected]
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About Northwell Health
Northwell Health is New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 665 outpatient facilities and more than 18,500 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 66,000 employees – 16,000-plus nurses and 4,000 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We're making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu.
About the Feinstein Institute
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research is the research arm of Northwell Health, the largest healthcare provider in New York. Home to 50 research laboratories and to clinical research throughout dozens of hospitals and outpatient facilities, the Feinstein Institute includes 4,000 researchers and staff who are making breakthroughs in molecular medicine, genetics, oncology, brain research, mental health, autoimmunity, and bioelectronic medicine – a new field of science that has the potential to revolutionize medicine. For more information about how we empower imagination and pioneer discovery, visit FeinsteinInstitute.org.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Biotechnology stocks moved sharply higher for a second straight session Thursday with shares of CV Therapeutics among the leading advancers amid renewed hopes for the biotech firm's experimental heart disease treatments.
The Amex Biotechnology Index BTK, +0.00% rose 3.8 percent and the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index NBI, -4.28% gained 3.6 percent. Both biotech indexes had posted significant gains Wednesday. The broader market indexes also enjoyed a second straight session of sizable advances. See full story.
Biotech stocks have been climbing for the last several weeks after enduring an excruciating decline through the first half of the year.
Analyst Mark Monane at Needham & Co. attributed biotech's recent strength to several major medical conferences that have allowed companies to showcase their new disease treatments.
"We're in the season of biotech right now," Monane said. "This is the time when we see a lot of different presentations and get to see the progress companies are making."
For example, Monane said, CV Therapeutics highlighted its experimental treatments for cardiac ailments at the meeting of the American Heart Association, which ran from Sunday through Wednesday. Monane said he expects CV Therapeutics to apply before the end of December for marketing clearance for its experimental treatment for angina, a painful heart condition.
Shares of CV Therapeutics CVTX tacked on $1.43, or 6 percent, to $26.44.
Elsewhere, shares of MedImmune MEDI, +0.00% continued to climb, adding $1.13, or 4 percent, to $27.53. MedImmune shares have been on the ascent since Tuesday when the biotech firm's pharmaceutical partner Wyeth said it was discontinuing production of an old flu vaccine. Analysts interpreted the move as a vote of confidence in a nasal spray flu vaccine that Wyeth and MedImmune are hoping to market together.
Shares of Wyeth WYE edged down 16 cents to $36.83.
In other vaccine news, shares of Merck MRK, +1.47% gained $1.34, or 2 percent, to $58.82. Merck said mid-stage testing results showed its vaccine successfully protected women from a virus that can cause cervical cancer. See full story.
The Amex Pharmaceutical Index $DRG closed up 0.7 percent.


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Part-time Legal Adviser
- Recruiter
- Location
- London, Berlin or Bonn
- Salary
- £70,000 p.a. Pro rata
- Posted
- 08 Apr 2019
- Closes
- 26 Apr 2019
- Category
- Charity and Social Enterprise, Legal
- Function
- Law, Specialist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Our flexible working environment
This role is on a permanent, part time contract. Weekly hours: 22.5 per week. Salary is £70,000 p.a. Pro rata
Where we are based
London, Berlin or Bonn
A little bit more about us
Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
The International Rescue Committee UK (IRC-UK) is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
What we offer
● 25 annual leave days per year
●Generous Employer Pension Contributions
● Bike/Season Ticket Loans
● Employee Assistance Programme
The Role
What you'll be doing
- Working with Europe office Executive Directors to ensure compliance with local legal requirements
- Supporting the SVP for Europe and local Boards/Executive Directors with legal and governance matters
- Acting to integrate the perspectives of NY General counsel, external German & UK counsel and different functions in Europe, who need legal advice (esp. Finance, Award Management, Governance etc) and may have competing goals
- Drafting, negotiating and reviewing major contracts to manage and mitigate organizational risk; providing suggested wording amendments to third party contracts.
- Advising on fundraising laws and regulation, including compliance with tax laws and regulations applicable to private fundraising
- Providing legal support with respect to European and international grant making, and compliance on donor requirements for activities under government grants
- Managing and advising on the development and implementation of organizational policies
- Take the lead for Europe on developing risk management processes in the context of IRC's Enterprise Risk Management framework
- Ensure European office activities are GDPR compliant and operating in line with local data privacy regulations
- Providing general nonprofit corporate advice and advising on charity law, including creation, governance, and administration of legal entities across Europe in co-ordination with US colleagues
- Providing first line generalist employment law advise to HR colleagues, working closely with external lawyers on specific cases as required
- Providing training on legal issues and compliance to staff at all levels
- Occasional international and domestic travel
Person Specification
- Significant demonstrable law firm and/or in-house experience (or equivalent) with general corporate and/or not-for-profit experience, who is interested in becoming an all-purpose in-house legal generalist
- A qualified lawyer, with experience of working on a broad range of legal matters both locally in either the UK or Germany, and cross-border
- Pragmatic problem-solver, committed to understanding what people are trying to achieve and finding legally compliant solutions that meet business needs
- Experience of operating in a complex international environment and providing advice across multiple countries
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiating skills, detail oriented with excellent follow-through
- Integrity, professional discretion and ability to handle sensitive/confidential matters
- Proactive, creative thinker, with strong judgment and analytical skills
- Strong, credible communicator, with the ability to listen effectively and make complex legal matters simple enough for non-legal staff to work with
- Experience of managing multiple stakeholders internally and externally in a complex international environment
- Excellent time management to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain quality standards
- Fluent in English, a second European language such as French or German would be a distinct advantage, as would an existing network of law firms in Europe to go to for external advice
The deadline for applications is midnight Friday 26th April 2019. Interviews will take place week commencing 6th May 2019.
IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the online recruitment process, please contact the UK HR team (find the contact on our site)
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Scór Sinsir
Scór Sinsir was held in Langton's Hotel on Sunday night last with a huge crowd in attendance. A very large number of enteries performed on the night with five categories down for decision. Well done to all involved and the best of luck to all as they represent Kilkenny at the next stage of the competitions.
Scór ná nÓg
Scór na nÓg was held in Langton's Hotel, on Saturday, a big crowd was in attendance. Well done to all involved, and congratulations to the winners; Solo singing winner, Molly Conroy (G / Ballycallan), Instrumental, Barrow Rangers, Set dancing Barrow Rangers. Table Quiz (G / Ballycallan). Best of luck to all in the next round at Leinster level. Click below for photos.
Scór Sinsir This Wednesday Night
Scór Sinsir will be held this coming Wednesday evening at James Stephens GAA Club in Larchfield with an 8pm start. Entries should be forwarded to Irish Cultural Officer Paul Fitzgerald at Mobile: 087 9745960 or email: email@example.com asap.
Picture shows Ballad Group from Graigue Ballycallan Club in recent Kilkenny Scór Final.
We are looking forward to seeing some new faces representing their clubs on the night.
Scór na nÓg on Wed 16th Nov in Larchfield
Scor na nÓg - for participants under 17 - takes place at James Stephens Clubhouse in Larchfield on Wednesday 16th Nov at 7pm. Over recent years there has been an increase in the number of clubs participating but it is still not reflective of the talent that exists in our clubs in areas such as solo singing, dancing and instrumental music.
Click on Read More below for categories. It is suggested that every club, at a minimum, should be able to put forward a team in Trath na gCeist
Click HERE for application form.
Further Information from Paul Fitzgerald on 087-9745960
Senior Scór on January 26th
The Senior Scór County Final will be held in Langtons Set Theatre on Tuesday January 26th at 8pm. Further details to follow nearer the date. All clubs are asked to enter teams. Please see rulebook attached below.
Irish Cultural Officer Paul Fitzgerald has asked all Club Chairpersons and Secretaries to do their utmost to have their individual clubs represented in the event this year.
Le Buíochas,
Pól MacGearailt (Paul Fitzgerald)
Oifigeach na gaeilge Cill Chainnigh,
Mobile: 087 9745960


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I have always been a teenage mutant ninja turtles fan since I was a little kid, and figured this year I would revisit that part of my child hood but as the Shredder.So here are some photos of my shredder and foot soldier costumes that I made this Year.
Here is a link to the instructions on how to build the shredder costume
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Im pretty sure that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is not only the best classic ever, but my FAVORITE also! Great job on every aspect of that costume! I can't believe how much time, energy and creativity goes into something like this, but it is most definetly worth it!. It pretty much rocks my world! ***** five stars for you!


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Our counselors are available to you 24/7 to answer any questions you have and help you find the the treatment program that fits your needs.
All calls completely confidential.1-877-759-8954
Drug treatment in Great Falls, Virginia has the power to improve someone's life completely, to enable them to have an answer for a drug free life which is worth living. To obtain the ideal results in rehabilitation however, it is important to find the drug rehab option that is best suited for the person's degree of dependence and addiction and is prepared to help them with any other challenges unique for their situation and circumstances. By way of example, there are many people who have no other option but to bring their children with them, in which case they may be able to utilize an alcohol and drug rehab program in Great Falls, VA. that has beds for the children of rehab clients. There are some folks who will require assistance getting weaned from medical drugs, along with assistance in the treatment of a co-occurring mental health disorder. In which case you can find either inpatient alcohol and drug rehab centers in Great Falls that can deal with these conditions co-currently with medication, or preferably the individual chooses a holistic drug treatment center to assist them to get off of all drugs completely if at all possible. When this happens, individuals determine what causes them stress, anxiety, etc. and devise healthier drug free coping methods to resolve them.
In any case, individuals in Great Falls who want drug and alcohol treatment will more than likely require a change of environment as a result of things in their native environment that make them use alcohol or drugs as an escape or to self medicate. So inpatient and residential alcohol and drug treatment facilities in Great Falls, Virginia are thus the best opportunity and possible rehabilitation option for individuals to achieve the best shot at a successful venture in treatment, as it provides that much needed change of scenery and influences. So as an alternative to being around things the ones that trigger one's substance abuse, you are surrounded by supportive and healthy influences and people.
Local drug and alcohol treatment in Great Falls, VA.:
Sagebrush Treatment Inc is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab, Short-Term Drug Rehab, Long-Term Drug Rehab specializing in Drug and Alcohol Treatment. This facility accepts Self Payment, State Financed Insurance, Private Insurance - located at P.O. Box 554 Great Falls, VA. 22066. The phone number is 888-406-7444.


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Finishing Up
I did what this woman did just seconds before - finished my drink before setting it on the moving tray thingy (I'm sure it has an official name). I hope she doesn't mind being photographed - it happened very quickly. I was impressed with how this came out, so I left it as it was SOOC. SOOiPhone to be exact.
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The wage talks last week collapsed after trade unions National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) walked out as Eskom stuck to its decision not to offer any wage increase.
Numsa on Thursday said Eskom had consistently offered the zero percent increase without providing audited financial statements. "They also refuse to give guarantees that there will be no corruption and mismanagement of the (state-owned company) going forward.
"We are of the view that we are suffering because of the sins of management and who through their corruption, wasteful expenditure and mismanagement have brought (Eskom) to the brink of financial ruin," Numsa said.
Among others, the unions demand a one-year agreement, a 15percent across the board increase and a housing allowance increase of R2000. Numsa said a strike was inevitable. "We will be mobilising all our members and all workers to embark on a complete shut-down of Eskom if they continue to refuse to engage meaningfully with our demands," said Numsa.
Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe on Friday said the negotiations had collapsed. "We have reached a deadlock. But from our side we remain ready to continue to engage with the unions. We remain available. We have also heard that the unions are talking about going on strike. People who work for Eskom are essential service workers and cannot go on strike," said Phasiwe.
He said Eskom offered the zero percent increase because it could not afford any wage increases. He said, in a move to improve its liquidity, the power utility wanted to reduce its costs, hence the decision not to increase wages. The company has also decided not to pay bonuses.
Phasiwe said the cost-cutting measures also included reducing its capital expenditure. Eskom is currently building Medupi and Kusile coal-fired power stations. On average, Eskom spent just more than R60billion per annum on these projects. A decision had been taken to reduce that to R45bn, he said. "At this stage our coffers are simply dry," he said.
Phasiwe said Eskom had also set its sights on its high coal costs, which he said represented a significant portion of the utility's overall costs. He said the resolve to reduce coal costs was one of the reasons for the delay in the conclusion of any of the short-term coal contracts to alleviate coal shortages at six of Eskom's power stations. This is despite National Treasury giving the power utility the go-ahead to sign the coal contracts.
Phasiwe said Eskom was bargaining hard with the mining companies. He said some of the companies wanted to sell the coal to Eskom at export prices. "Some of these mining companies want us to pay export prices. We are not prepared to do that. We are willing to continue to negotiate, so that we can come to a reasonable price. We are looking for a mutual relationship. By the way, we know what constitutes a reasonable price," he said.


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A retired Durham County Council worker who witnessed the construction of Milburngate House in the 1960s has helped start the demolition of the building, which will pave the way for the creation of a premium, mixed-use development.
David joined the demolition team to start the process of transforming the site into the £150m Milburngate development, which will lead to the creation of more than 1,000 full-time jobs and 650 construction jobs.
Having progressed ahead with the internal strip out of the building, the contractors are now undertaking the 12-month demolition programme in preparation for the construction of Milburngate.
David Glencorse, 69, performed the ceremonial start of the external demolition of the former passport office, which will be delivered by North East specialists Thompsons of Prudhoe working in partnership with the regeneration project's lead contractor, Carillion Building.
He began working as a clerk at County Hall in the Weights and Measures department in 1965, when Milburngate House was first being constructed, and regularly walked past the development on his way to the post office in Claypath to pay in funds for colleagues' National Insurance stamps.
Now living in Willington, after many years in Newton Hall, David spent 45 years in the Weights and Measures and Trading Standards departments at councils across the North East before retiring.


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What did we talk about this week? A lot of stuff that drove us mad. But then we had a few laughs.
Sam Bee's Penis PSA. It's not that hard guys. (pun intended.)
Let's just acknowledge that burnout is real. For everyone.
Sometimes we link to our own work because it makes us laugh.
If you've never watched this clip from 2005, you MUST watch it now. It will make you feel better about Monday and imposter syndrome.
Why are we not surprised by Woody Allen? Ever.
But these are scary and startling stats about kids and smartphones.
What did you dig into this week? Share your links in the comments below.


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Get them before they're gone! We've scoured the aisles for the best beauty bargains in your weekly shop
Supermarket beauty has come a long way since the days of 2-in-1 apple shampoo, jumbo tubs of Vaseline and that's your lot. For the die-hard beauty fan (a.k.a us) there are few things more exciting than picking up a beauty bargain along with our weekly shop. So how about picking up a beauty bargain that will bring endless joy but costs less than a glass of pinot in the pub?
Soaper Duper, the eco-friendly natural-based range of bodycare is the latest brainchild of super-entrepreneur, Marcia Kilgore (Of Bliss Spa, Soap & Glory and Fit Flop to name but a few) so you know it's going to be good. The range, launched last year, started life exclusive to Liberty but has now been rolled out to Tesco nationwide, which is great news for all of us.
The entire collection feels and smells just lovely, with cheerful packaging and generous bottles, particularly as it's so rare to see beauty with ethical credentials at such affordable prices. There are hand washes, body butters and lotions with various fruity scents and this Lemon Body Wash is my favourite. Zingy and refreshing it makes a perfectly energising lather for a morning shower. I'm yet to try a product in this range that I don't like, and at these prices, you can happily try them all!
NSpa Ultra-Hydrate Cream, £6
This bargain face cream from Asda caused a stir recently when The Sun reported that it shared many benefits with the much-loved but discontinued Clarins HydraQuench Cream when tested... so of course we had to try it!
A fairly buttery texture means this is best suited to normal to dry skin (oily types would probably prefer something lighter) but it sinks in quickly enough to be used during the day and leaves a comfy softness behind thanks to various moisturising factors like shea butter, avocado oil and urea. My skin certainly felt bouncy and hydrated all day after using it, and the feel and look are both impressive for the very minimal investment.
Buy it now for £6 from mysupermarket.co.uk
Sainsbury's My Hair Matters Smooth & Shine Shampoo and Conditioner, £1.50
Planet beauty is divided into those to whom pricy haircare is a must, and those who think, 'why bother spending big on shampoo when you rinse most of it down the plughole'?
If you fall into camp B, I'd highly recommend giving this brand new haircare at Sainsbury's a go. Developed by industry insiders, this line contains all the big hitters like pro vitamin B5, keratin and wheat proteins, packaged simply and prettily in rose gold and sold at prices that are do-able for all. A wash with this Smooth & Shine variety left my fine, highlighted hair feeling soft and silky, and smelling rather pretty too. There are ranges for colour protection, repairing damage and volume launching later this year too, so truly something for everyone.
Waitrose Pure Hydration Hot Cloth Cleanser, £5
The entire Pure Hydration skincare range is worth a look, with natural ingredients and cruelty-free credentials that far pricier brands lack. The new Hot Cloth Cleanser has a pleasingly unctuous texture thanks to seed oils, lathers nicely without harsh foaming agents and leaves skin tingly clean and comfortable.
Mandara Spa Oriental Retreat Bath Salts, £8
Mandara Spas five-star retreats are a lucky lottery ticket away for most of us, but on these shores it runs a nice line in exotic body treats at any-time-you-fancy prices. New and particularly lovely are the sweet and smoky Oriental Retreat Bath Salts with skin-softening oils, which are housed in a classy glass jar.
Bryt Cleanse, £12.50
Waitrose are the first supermarket to catch on to this British start-up brand, but we reckon it won't be long until you see it everywhere. This simple foaming cleanser that won't make your skin feel sqeakily stripped, but will dissolve make-up and grime with environmentally-friendly apple extract, aloe vera and olive oil. The packaging is appealing for all sexes (and ages) making this a perfect bathroom shelf all-rounder to throw in your trolley.
My Spa Hand Wash, £2
It's a safe bet that visitors to your downstairs loo would never guess that any of the eight chic bath and body products from the My Spa range is straight from the shelves of Morrisons... in fact, we would put money down that anyone who uses the prettily fragranced, non- drying Coconut & Frangipani Flower Cleansing Hand Wash would be astonished to learn that it costs just £2. Which is exactly what you?re aiming for in the cloakroom, right?
George Brow Taming Gel, £2
After years of leaving them to their own devices, except for the occasional tidy up with a pair of tweezers - brows are big news. If you're not quite ready for the dramatic thread, tint and re-shape overhaul, pick up a George Brow Taming Gel next time your doing your weekly shop.
Essentially the same as a mascara - except you sweep the wand through your eyebrow hairs instead of lashes, it builds a natural subtle colour which you can layer up to go darker as you see fit.


text: Student Activities Keywords 95 Result(s) Grade Range 6-12 A Teacher's Guide on Langston Hughes Since 1995, Rhode Islanders have come together each February to read and celebrate the life of one of America's finest poets and writers, Langston Hughes (1902-1967). Made possible through a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the annual Langston Hughes Poetry Reading is a shining example of what public humanities can pass on to communities far and wide. In addition to videos of readings given by participants at the annual event, this page includes resources and related materials for teaching about Langston Hughes. Grade Range 6-12 A Teacher's Guide on Nelson Mandela & South Africa After more than 30 years in prison and a historic election that for the first time in the nation's history included all citizens regardless of race, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela became President of the Republic of South Africa on May 10, 1994. With apartheid officially abolished, Mandela and the people of South Africa were faced with building a more representative and responsive political system, an inclusive and equitable economy, and social programs that made housing, education, and health care more accessible. This Teacher's Guide includes resources for teaching about the brutality of apartheid, the resilience of the nation's people, the leadership of Nelson Mandela, and primary source materials that will inform discussion about the country's emergence in the world. Grade Range 6-12 A Teacher's Guide for the Reconstruction Era Reconstruction (1865-1877) is the period of time following the American Civil War (1861-1865) when some politicians and citizens sought to reunify the nation, integrate freed slaves into society and the economy, establish political and economic rights for all African Americans, and determine what role the U.S. government would play in implementing these policies while preventing another civil war from breaking out. On the contrary, some politicians and citizens resented the prospect of there once again being a single nation, rejected equal protection under the law and birthright citizenship in the United States, no matter a person's race, and refused to accept the termination of slavery as an institution and practice. Grade Range 6-12 Maya Angelou: A Phenomenal Woman Poet. Orator. Actress. Activist. Writer. Singer. Phenomenal Woman. These and many more superlatives are used to describe the incomparable Maya Angelou. Gone too soon in 2014 at the age of 86, Dr. Angelou's legacy will live on through the words she used to eloquently, powerfully, and honestly express emotions, capture experiences, and spread hope. Grade Range 6-12 Veterans Speak: War, Trauma, and the Humanities "Veterans Speak: War, Trauma, and the Humanities" is the culmination of Governors State University's 2017 NEH Dialogues on the Experience of War project. This collection of clips from a discussion with scholars and Veterans is moderated by Kevin Smith, Director of Veterans Affairs at Governors State University. Grade Range 6-12 A Teacher's Guide for Shakespeare For more than 400 years, Shakespeare's 37 surviving plays, 154 sonnets, and other poems have been read, performed, taught, reinterpreted, and enjoyed the world over. In the interest of contemporary connections for teachers and students, this Teacher Guide includes ideas for bringing the Bard and pop culture together, along with how performers around the world have infused their respective local histories and cultures into these works. Grade Range 6-12 A Teacher's Guide for Women's History The 116th U.S Congress that began its two year session in January 2019 is historic for a few reasons. The Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, is not only the first woman to hold the position, but is the first person to return to the Speaker's office in the House of Representatives since Sam Rayburn in 1955. On another historical note, 102 women were elected to the House of Representatives and 25 serve in the Senate—the most women ever elected to Congress. With next year marking one hundred years since ratification of the 19th Amendment that gave some women the right to vote in the United States, women's history is about more than just looking back. Grade Range 6-12 Teaching Film Analysis in the Humanities What are we teaching and learning when we analyze films? Who's missing from the story? This resource is offered for teachers across the humanities who use film and incorporate opportunities for students to develop media analysis skills. Grade Range K-5 Crafting Freedom in early 19th century America Crafting Freedom is a comprehensive NEH-funded resource on the African American experience during the early 19th century. The companion site includes short, classroom ready videos of reenactments based on primary sources and standards aligned lesson plans for grades 3-5 and 6-8 in social studies, language arts, and other humanities subjects. Grade Range K-5 Study Activity for Cave Art: Discovering Prehistoric Humans, Activity 3: How Did the Flintstones Really Live? To give your students a broader understanding of cave paintings and Paleolithic humans, students can explore other caves in France and compare their findings from several caves. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 … Next page Next Last page Last


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The Fourth of July holiday is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with family, enjoy the outdoors, but most of all a chance to share a turning point in the history of our country with our children. Today's What to Read Wednesday is a great list of independence day chapter books to teach your children about the American Revolution and our journey as a country to freedom.
Our featured post from last week is Celebrate Friendship with Picture Books by Joy in My Kitchen
I'm Going to Read (Level 2): Hooray for the 4th of July (I'm Going to Read Series)
The Great Little Madison (Unforgetable Americans)
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution
Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?
If you lived at the time of the American Revolution
DK Eyewitness Books: American Revolution
Story of the American Revolution Coloring Book (Dover History Coloring Book)
And now the link up:
- This list has our topics for 2015, but you don't have to stick to that, anything reading and family related is welcome
- Our hosts will still share a themed selection each week, but our link up will be for anything literature related and family friendly – always.
- If you'd like to join us as a co-host in the new year, please contact Katie.
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One more impression from my recent trip to Paris: Metro signs!
We have all seen these metro signs, either in real life in Paris or in the many photos where they figure.
Whenever I pass one of these entrances, I still admire the nostalgic mood that they ooze to us and I try to imagine how it might have been more than a 100 years ago, when the metros and their entrances were just opened. Looking at the design of Art Nouveau, one imagine all the elegant Paris citizens milling in and out of the stations, though reality was probably a bit different back then right in the middle of the 1st world war.


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Footage was shot over the course of the fall 2006 tour in the United States and features audiences from all markets imba along to "How to Save A Life" which the band would routinely close their concerts with. (more)
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Live performance of the song "How to Save a Life" at the 9:30 Club.
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Cheap Ski Vacations
1. Plan your ski trip outside the peak season. In the Northern Hemisphere, passes and tickets are generally cheaper during September and October, and then again in March and April. This isn't to say that discount ski vacations aren't to be had during the peak months. However, rates do tend to go up across the board during the peak months. Also, remember that peak season may differ slightly by location, so do your research.
2. Take a cheap ski vacation during the week. Weekends on the slopes are almost always going to be the busiest times, and travel and resort operators know this. If your schedule is even a little flexible, do yourself a favor and compare rates on airfare, resorts, and lift passes between weekends and weekdays. You'll likely find significant savings.
3. Ski vacation packages are usually the best way to save. There is great savings to be found in organized ski packages. You have several options for finding these packages. First, travel aggregators like Expedia and Orbitz have special sections of their site set aside to help you find discount ski vacations. Another option is to look for specialized winter travel carriers in the location you're targeting. For example, if you're thinking about heading to Colorado, then a company like SnowVentures may be just what you need to save money on your ski trip.
4. For your next ski vacation, travel in a group. Whether as a family or with a group of friends, many ski operators offer special group rates on resorts, lift passes, and rentals. It may sound boring, but even going with a tourist group for your next ski holiday could net you some serious savings.
5. If you're looking for last-minute ski deals, try a travel agent. As many travel agents tend to buy allotments of tickets during the winter ski season, they'll frequently offer last-minute discounts to ensure that they sell most if not all of their allotment. Don't be afraid to ask them if they have a cheap ski vacation available. Travel agents and resort owners will sometimes have specials set aside for people who ask for cheaper rates.
Here are some other tidbits of advice that may help you have a cheap ski holiday:
• Consider less-traveled places for skiing. In the U.S., for example, have you thought about a Michigan ski vacation?
• Save money by packing your own lunch for eating on the mountain
• Consider if your group truly needs to rent a car. Shuttles often go from the airport to resorts.
• Consider a bed and breakfast rather than a resort.
• Follow some of Gadling travel writer Amy Chen's advice for how to find affordable ski deals.
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- Stay Warm and Healthy in the Snow[Reader's Digest]
- Top 10 Ski Runs and Lodges[National Geographic]


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Happy Mentor Monday!
I hope everyone had a pleasant weekend and is ready for a new month this week :)
I just realized this weekend that I have enough mentor session recaps to have Mentor Monday every Monday for the next few weeks so I shall try to make that happen!
Today I have a fun recap from one of my last DC sessions this past March! It was actually rescheduled because it snowed on the first day we were scheduled to get together, and as it would happen it snowed on the rescheduled date as well :/
Fortunately we didn't end up with nearly as many inches as we did previously and we had a beautiful indoor space so we were able to have a cozy lifestyle session with our gorgeous model Denise!
I had such a great day with everyone, but I'll stop yapping and let the photos speak for themselves :)
Thanks for this BTS shot Troy!
Love love love these next series of shots styled by Adina!http://40.media.tumblr.com/55621c11e0c770c39dfd8b73b38d8fb2/tumblr_nqcpunQidv1u563kvo2_1280.jpg
Hear directly from the mentees on their experience:
"My mentoring session was absolutely wonderful. I learned so many things. Danielle simplified so much that I was just overdoing. My shooting and workflow times will definitely be more efficient. I feel way more confident in getting the shot right every time in camera instead of relying so much on overextensive editing."
-Adina B.
"Several words come to mind when I think of Danni- light, color, vibrant, bubbly, gifted, but the one that sums it all up for me is Amazing! Not only is Danni down to earth, but she is an excellent teacher and that easy going spirit translates into her teaching. I was wowed at the simplicity of her teaching style. I mean how can something so simple produce such amazing results? Being a part of a DFinney mentoring session has truly changed my life and has already taken my photography to the next level. To see instant improvement in the quality of your work is an indescribable feeling. And not just a minor change, I'm talking marked improvement. It's a high like no other! If you're serious about investing in your craft, her mentoring sessions are a must! I would recommend DFinney's mentoring session ten times over!"
-Melena D.
Thank you soo much ladies! It has been an absolute pleasure to see your amazing work since our session together :)
If you would like to have the DFinney Experience yourself and participate in the next group mentor session, check out full details here, including upcoming cities and dates, and email me today if you're interested in attending!


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Enjoy a variety of sports at the Sunshine Coast! You can attend the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon and Community Running Festival, including different distances of Marathon and Half Marathon. Walking at the Caloundra Coastal Walk, sailing or paddling at Lake Cootharaba, playing golf from one of the 18 golf courses. Sunshine Coast is definitely a palace to enjoy different kinds of sports.
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Besides outdoor activities, there are lots of things to do in the Sunshine Coast. Visit galleries, museums, and historical sites to know more about the place, go to shopping centres and retail outlets with friends, or enjoy a delicious dish made from local ingredients. You won't be bored due to plenty of things to do at the Sunshine Coast.
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Renting an apartment at the Sunshine Coast is affordable. It is over 40% cheaper than in Brisbane. You can enjoy cheaper basic utilities at Sunshine Coast as well. However, groceries prices are higher here. Milk, beef round, banana, and beer prices are about 30% higher than in Brisbane. Transportation and clothing also more expensive than in Brisbane.
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- Sunshine Coast is the 9th most populous in Australia, over 300,000 people.
- Sunshine Coast is a centre for tourism, attracting more than 3.2 million visitors a year.
- Over 4,500 households on the Coast that do not speak English at home. They speak German, Italian, Dutch, French, or Spanish.
- In July, the temperature range is from 9°C to 21°C, and the average ocean temperature never drops below 21°C.
- The Sunshine Coast roughly equals to California's Yosemite National Park.


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Complete MOT Class 1 & 2 Solutions
Here at Codi International we offer the complete MOT Class 1 & 2 portfolio required for your garage and we can supply, install and maintain your MOT testing bay. Due to the nature and specialist requirements of individual workshops we feel it's always best to speak to our customers direct, so please call us for more information about the packages we could offer you.
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Some extraordinary work being sent in for this series, from all over the world. It feels a proof of concept, it's gratifying. Lots more in the barrel https://www.poembrut.com/3am/
Kon Markogiannis poem brut #38 – vessel published 28/06/2018
Linda Black poem brut #37 – borne coloring found published
Chris Kohler poem brut #36 – architectural drawings published 12/06/2018
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Hello again, the Big Ten (B1G) hockey tournament took place here at Xcel Energy Center so I was able to cover the three days of competition. Sad state for college hockey, especially for Minnesota fans who wanted nothing to do with the conference realignment because the WCHA was the best conference but after the B1G came into formation, it split up the teams and along with it, bitter rivalries. No more Minnesota vs. North Dakota is the big one, best rivalry in hockey and I mean both NHL and NCAA. Bruins vs. Canadiens, Blackhawks vs. Red Wings, and BC vs. Boston U don't come close to the hatred between these two teams.Read More
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This room includes 1 x Smart Board, 1 x Data Projector, 1 x PC, 1 x Wireless Keyboard and 1 x Wireless Mouse. There are wall mounted controls in this room that allows you to control the lighting, blinds and temperature.
The Crystal is the world's most sustainable events venue, located in East London. We can offer nine fully equipped multi-purpose meeting rooms, boasting panoramic views over the Royal Victoria Docks, a state of the art 270-seat auditorium and a spacious events space than can cater for product launches, informal events, AGM, corporate conferences and even more. As an iconic new landmark for London, the Crystal also features the world's first interactive exhibition dedicated to urban sustainability, showcasing the advanced and environmentally friendly technologies of our future cities.See All Spaces Here
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The difference between winning and losing can come down to confidence in a game of poker. Of course there are elements of skill and luck involved, but confidence is key and is an important attribute that the top poker players have.
As you're probably aware there are lots of challenges with trying to record good video footage while you're traveling. The unpredictable (and often less than ideal) conditions can and will get in your way.
That is why it is important that you take what steps you can to help ensure you are able to record the best possible travel video footage that you can:
As well as being highly enjoyable, the 2019 version of New York Fashion Week also brought technology to the world of fashion. As reported by the BBC, designer Christian Siriano and software firm SAP used an app to help showcase the designer's futuristic glam collection.
However, are gamers currently being neglected in fashion shows? Is it time for clothes designers to consider their needs in future fashion shows of this type? Let's take a look at some of the best fashion tips for gamers that we might one day see on the catwalk.
To gamble is within our human nature – it's part of the reason why we've proven to be so successful as a species – and organised gambling has long been a pastime.
Among all woodwind instruments, the clarinet is perhaps one of the most commonly played. It is also popular with beginners and students who are looking for a chance to play in an orchestra or a school band. One of the desirable characteristics of a clarinet is its deep and earthy tones.
Parents of clarinet beginners typically find themselves in a dilemma when buying a clarinet for their child. There is always the option of buying brand new or used as well as choosing which kind of clarinet best fits the interests of the player.
Gaming is now officially in the mainstream. More and more people are picking up a controller or using their laptop, smartphone or tablet for entertainment that in the past would have been described as a waste of time. With games like Fortnite becoming so popular, many people are taking their first foray into the world of online gaming, however, there are things you should know before getting started.
When it comes to delicious Scotch, the need for patience is required in order to benefit from that fantastic, oaky taste. The maturation process surrounding Scotch is necessary to really build the body, flavor, and elegance of the taste. In addition, the longer the scotch is matured, the greater in value the beverage has. It is an intriguing and delicate process that encompasses the utter allure and luxurious appeal of a great Scotch.
It wasn't that many years ago that some people thought that if you enjoyed a glass of wine but also knew a bit about the subject of oenology – the study of wine – it meant you were a bit of a snob.
Well it's very different now as drinking wine is a favourite pastime with many people and you don't have to keep it to mealtimes. A glass of wine is ideal as an aperitif or just as a pleasant drink to relax with after a hard day at work.
We all know what a Fort Lauderdale limo looks like. They turn heads on every street corner and offer occupants that memorable, star-quality experience that matches the occasion, but what exactly is inside a typical limousine?
With Christmas just around the corner, party season is really getting underway. It's a great time for all of us to let off steam and unwind with friends, colleagues and family.
But whilst the standard Christmas party can be a lot of fun, the stereotypical festive format of dancing to bad Christmas hits around the mistletoe can get a little predictable. So why not liven things up with some of these great themed party ideas that can add the excitement of the outdoors, or even the thrill of the casino to your festivities!


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Little Girl, Big Heart
To me, friendship is embodied by my 4 year old half sister, Mila. Although she is so little, she treats everyone as if they are her best friend. When you walk into my father's house, the first thing you hear is squealing and little footsteps coming around the corner. Every person that walks into the house is met with her smiling face running towards you, with her arms wide open. Without fail, she greets you with a hug and kiss, no matter who you are. It doesn't matter if you have met once, or millions of times, she acts the same. She is radiant with joy at all times, and it comes from being around people. Despite all the millions of thoughts that must be running through her head as she begins to discover the world for herself, she is constantly talking about the people she knows. If you ask her who her best friend is, the list goes on and on, and the people could range from her friend at school to my father's work friend who came to our house once. Every person she meets, she will be mentioning them for the next week, exclaiming how she misses them and how happy she makes them.
Her attitude and positivity reminds me of the mantra, "love all, serve all." Mila does not discriminate with whom she loves and how much she loves them. She meets everyone with the same kind of respect. It is so touching to be in her presence, because she has no prejudices or worries about anyone. Although most of us struggle to be this open hearted due to past experiences, the way she lives her life reminds me it is possible to just love everyone, no matter your differences.
Sometimes loving so candidly can be a challenge, when pain and hurt is introduced into your life. As you grow, you learn about how loyalty translates into being a good friend, although it can mean loving people more than others. At Andover, I feel as though I have found my home, for I have friends who are so loyal to me and each other. We feel as strongly as Mila feels about everyone, about just each other and it creates such a strong bond between us. When any of us go through pain bought upon by someone else, we are by each other's sides through it all, and we see how this pain affects our friend, and when you see someone you love hurting, it's so hard not to hate everyone and everything that ever made them have to feel this.


text: A couple of weeks ago I was given a tour of the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown, Connecticut in preparation for a wedding I'll be photographing there later this month. I can't express how excited I am to be a part of Jessica and Arek's wedding day and to have the opportunity to photograph at this gorgeous wedding venue. When I pulled off the road onto the Wadworth Mansion's property I was surprised at how quiet, secluded and beautiful the space felt.. as if we were a hundred miles from another soul. Stay tuned for some photos from Jessica and Arek's beautiful day, and in the mean time here are a couple of quick images I snapped as we had toured the space together.