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Erin Velvet Wrap Over Dress – grey£20.00 Buy now
This fabulous wrap dress is perfect as a nursing dress – comfortable and oh so glamorous! 90% Polyester 10% Elastane.
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This beautiful velvet wrap dress is perfect for breastfeeding and incredibly glamorous.
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Why Aren't You Fighting? | Rogue Priest
This blog is about the Heroic Life: the idea of living for high ideals, taking action, and leaving a deep impact on the world. In recent months, you guys have helped me hone what it means to live heroically. We're getting close to ready for the beta. One of the things that has become apparent: it's not a metaphor.
The Heroic Life isn't code for doing charity work or picking up litter (though that rocks if you do). It's about actually living a life that echoes the great heroes of myth. Game-changing change.
And here's the thing: heroes know how to fight.
And you should too.
I don't actually mean "fight." I haven't gotten into a fight since I was 8, when my only attack was stepping on the guy's toes and we became friends afterward.
Most people who practice martial arts never get into a bona fide fight. (If they do, they might be doing something wrong.)
But the associated benefits that come with knowing self-defense include:
A greater range of motion than most people think is possible
Confidence across the board
The ability to dodge, block, or escape blows
The ability to safely restrain someone who is drunk or aggressive
Strength and lean muscle
Being able to survive falls and accidents


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melodrip - coffee clarity redefined.
Unbelievably Clean and Revealing Pourover Coffee.
MELODRIP transforms the pour from any kettle into a zero-agitation sprinkle resulting in PERFECTLY PRECISE POURS. Regardless of the type of kettle your using.
It can deliver even-hydration and temperature distribution while virtually eliminating the negative effects of kettle agitation (i.e. particle suspension) in the brewbed.
Simply put, this means fewer insoluble particles flowing out of your dripper and into your cup.
The result is a taste experience of unparalleled clarity.
Taming the BEAST made EASY.
By simply controlling agitation, you can reduce the amount of fine particles that flow into your cup. All it takes is a sprinkle!
Precision. Durability. Usability. Guaranteed. For LIFE.
Every melodrip is made of kitchen safe, bar-proof, enthusiast tested, hand assembled, and qc'd. If for any reason your melodrip malfunctions, breaks, or cannot be used anymore, we will replace it for free! (*shipping charges apply.)
melodrip handle | material data
stainless steel: machined 304 stainless steel//knurled for optimal handling//bent to maximize visual clearance. 38.2g
copper plated: 100% copper plating//electroplating process//anti-microbial benefits: over 99.9% of E. coli microbes are killed after just 1–2 hours on copper.
melodrip dish | material data
Eastman Tritan TX1001 copolyester//BPA free//certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 51 for Food Equipment Materials//Excellent clarity//Good chemical resistance//Good heat resistance//Excellent clarity//Outstanding impact resistance//11.8gcertified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 – Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects//
melodrip stick | material data
Lab-grade borosilicate glass//6mm diameter//152mm length//High heat resistance
Standard kettle-pour agitation is essential, but only when skillfully applied.
The major drawback of the pouring kettle, is its inability to isolate the negative effects of agitation when applying heat and hydration (particle-suspension/unintended spikes in extraction.)
It's great for dissolving solubles (tasties), but it's equally great at distributing insolubles (nasties).
The Finest of Fines.
Average paper coffee filters are capable of retaining most particles larger than 20 microns.
Although this seems sufficient from a practical standpoint, a single dose of ground coffee can include a considerable volume of dusty <20micron particles.
Once suspended in the brew, these fine particles will not settle and can flow through the filter paper.
The Difference Is Clarity.
We can brew two coffees side by side with identical variables and extractions. The only difference being one is brewed with a melodrip on the left, and the other brewed with a standard bare kettle on the right.
Same extraction. The big difference is flavor clarity.
Precision Pours Perfected.
In June 2016 we had sent out limited quantities of beta test units to coffee enthusiasts across multiple continents. Their specialties ranged from competitors, to baristas, roasters, educators, home brewers and the list goes on! It was with their feedback, patience, and continued exploration that gave us the confidence to make the move to Kickstarter. Here are impressions from some of our first wave of testers…
When we brew, we don't control coffee, it's usually the other way around.
I realized early in my brewing journey that good coffee doesn't like being forced into conformity. Whether being shattered into trillions of uneven particles when ground, or swirled randomly inside a brewer with a kettle pour, coffee behaves the way it wants to, whether or not our intentions are scientific or purely casual.
It was then, when I began to question the concept of "precision" in coffee brewing, and the tools and methods that claimed to do the job accordingly. I started to focus less on variables we can control, and more on those we can't control.
I've spent years testing, documenting, and understanding every subcomponent of various pourover techniques, and I soon realized that pouring water was a process that contributed to the highest amount of variability in the slurry.
Hydration, saturation, temperature distribution, and agitation… After observing and measuring the effects of these techniques, it was clear that in many cases, the gooseneck kettle alone was not capable of fully controlling these variables with precision. Especially in regards to controlling agitation.
So I started making various prototypes assembled from petri dishes, kitchen utensils, lab gear, and hardware paraphernalia, then MD was born.
In 2015, In early 2016 year, I decided to take the next step and take this project on full time, not only to realize the potential of melodrip, but to share it first hand with the public and exchange ideas on this new way of brewing.
So I shared my theories and prototypes with two friends, Julie and Haomin, and immediately found myself establishing a partnership that was to become our company - melodrip co.
We invested our time and money, and exhausted our passions and expertise to develop a multitude of prototype dishes and handles. We spent countless hours of testing and developing recipes that would work with the myriad of home and professional 'setups'. Then in early 2016, melodrip finally went into production.
We created a limited number of fully operational "beta test" versions of melodrip, created packaging, some early instructions, then hand assembled and sent them around the world. Entirely self funded.
We immediately gained worldwide interest, garnering attention from the professional and enthusiast community, have been featured in major media outlets, and had the opportunity to be used in competitions.
Since the launch of our world wide beta test, we've had an overwhelming demand from the coffee community. This gave us the confidence and support to get here! Now we're off to Kickstarter!
We have arrived at a point where the concept and product was proven by some very discriminating people in coffee, and we are now excited to get melodrip into the hands of everyone else who has been eagerly waiting!
We thank the community for both encouraging and championing innovation in the pursuit of education, refinement, and knowledge, and everyone else who has challenged the legitimacy of the melodrip method.
You have all made us the company we are today.
melodrip co.
Ray Murakawa | Juliana Hung | Haomin Lo
Risks and challenges
The product design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities have been established for the final product.
The final product has been in production at low volumes, but has been shipped and tested around the world since March without any durability issues. This will be the exact version of melodrip that will be shipped to you.
We are partnered with a manufacturer who guarantees the life of our dish-molding, and they have produced a very high quality product that has surpassed our standards. We have ordered our handles from two separate manufacturers and we have chosen one that has also delivered a quality product.
As we have already transacted with both, we are confident of their manufacturing capabilities.
Both partners are capable of switching to a high volume production pipeline.
The major risks are as follows:
The final packaging is currently in design. Although we have packaging for our beta units, we want to redesign the entire packaging with optimal durability and space consciousness in mind.
We have not decided on a manufacturer of the packaging, and depending on our initial order we will need to calculate the logistics of assembling the packaging for shipment.
Although melodrip is easily assembled, we will need to assemble and QC each piece. Doing this correctly at a high volume is something we are currently calculating.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
Funding period
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Cross a Seven Wonder of the Ancient World off your travel to-do list and hightail it to Egypt to sample the sights of the Great Pyramid of Giza for yourself. From the hustle and bustle of Cairo to the breathtaking panorama of the Red Sea and plenty of pyramids and pharaohs in between, a trip to Egypt will convince you that you should have listened more in ancient history class. Some top sights include Mount Catherine, the Citadel, Khan Al-Khalili bazaar, Abu Simbel and the Temples of Karnak, and to get you there, Universal Traveller can find you some of the cheapest flights to Egypt with a bunch of reputable airlines.
Flights from Australia to Egypt will usually touch down at Cairo International Airport (CAI), which is just 40 kilometres from the Pyramids of Giza, or Hurghada International Airport (HRG), the gateway to Egypt's Red Sea Riviera. To make your way into Cairo from the airport, you can choose from public transport, shuttle services, taxis or even a limousine. Our Universal Traveller consultants can help you organise stress-free transfers, just ask.
Flights from Australia to Egypt depart from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with connections available from other capital cities. The flight time is between 23 and 25 hours with at least one stopover. The good news is that stopovers include fantastic opportunities to explore Dubai, Singapore or London. While you're in the air, airlines will provide food, drink and entertainment onboard. For more information and services, check out our airline guide.
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Make like a pharaoh at any number of full-service hotels across Egypt, and be spoiled for choice when it comes to hostels if you're budgeting on a shoestring. Our savvy and well-travelled Universal Traveller travel consultants can help you to pick the best holiday packages and add-ons to plan your Egyptian tour down to the minute. Universal Traveller can also help you unlock free hotel nights and complimentary breakfasts, tickets and awesome tour opportunities to add value to your Egyptian trip of a lifetime.
To find out where festivals, music, cinema and dancing all began, discover Egypt, which is considered to be one of the oldest civilisations in the world. But it's not all about papyrus and Ptolemy, Egypt is a rapidly growing modern country with bustling cities and a vibrant cultural scene. If you want nightlife, you can't forget to visit Na'Ma Bay, and if you feel inclined to favour festivals, think camels at the South Sinai Camel Festival, treasures at the the temple of Abu Simbel, and legends and tall tales in Leylet en-Nuktah. Egypt has an array of eclectic markets with fresh produce and trinkets on offer and a wide range of accommodation to suit your traveller tastes and budgetary needs. The food is sourced fresh from the Nile valley and served banquet-style and the folklore and fairytales will keep you awake until the wee small hours.
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Seventeen year old Isaiah Firebrace will become the third artist to represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev.
Isaiah, who originates from Moama in New South Wales (a town of less than 6,000 people), shot to fame when he won the 2016 season of X Factor Australia – on his birthday! His distinctive deep, warm voice defies his youthful age.
Isaiah is no stranger to Europe. His debut single It's Gotta Be You was a hit in Denmark (where it went Gold), Norway and Sweden (where it went Platinum). The single has surpassed 50 million streams on Spotify.
In Kiev,Isaiah will be performing Don't Come Easy, which was composed by DNA Songs. If the track sounds a little familiar, well that's because DNA Songs were also behind Dami's 2016 hit Sound of Silence.
Isaiah has big shoes to fill – Australia has had an impressive start to its Eurovision career with Guy Sebastian coming 5th in 2015 and Dami coming 2nd in 2016.
Australia will perform in semi final 1 in Kiev, with hopes of making it to it's third consecutive final.
Good luck Isaiah!


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What Are the Real Cash Economy Games?
The point of this kind of games (also known as farming games) is quite simple: you have to develop your virtual production and to expand your sphere of influence. Thus, you grow your business, and it brings you virtual income, which, in turn, consists of in-game currency for purchase and real money to be withdrawn to the players' digital wallets.
In-game purchase currency is necessary for the development of business. In 99 cases out of 100, upon signing up you receive the bonus from administrators, which you use to start building your future empire. If the starting bonus is not big enough, you can always refill your in-game account with your own money.
If you are interested in raising profits through economy games, you must be aware that most of them are created by scammers whose primary goal is to gather as much investments as possible during the first weeks and then disappear. This kind of projects is known as SCAM.
How to not fall for the SCAM?
Prior to signing up to the website that got you interested:
- Pay attention to the project's latest payouts. Were the players paid out in the latest hours? How much did they get? There were cases when scam sites set restrictions on payouts: for example, maximum of 10 cents per player daily.
- It would also be helpful to check the game's finance reserve. Is the site in a position to keep paying out during the long period, or does it look like it will only last for a couple of weeks or a month?
- And, of course, check if the game is paying out through our site's list of paying economy games or scam list.
Finance reserve is funded:
- First of all, with the refills of the users who want to develop as fast as possible and thus to make much of their investments;
- By the site's administrators, owing to, among other things, banner ads so disliked by the users, as well as payout restrictions.
What can be the payout restrictions?
The most widespread one at the moment is a plug, which is pretty straightforward: before being paid out, one must refill the in-game balance;
Payout points are gained when refilling the in-game balance and can equal the 30% of the amount on an average. That is, if you have deposited $10, you will be able to withdraw $3 only, and the rest should be earned by buying points through your in-game balance, or by engaging referrals;
The increase of exchange rate - the more often you withdraw money, the higher the conversion rate.
For example, let's say you can order a payout of $10. When first withdrawing $5, you receive the entire amount to your wallet, but then the exchange rate is increased and next time you get only $4.90 instead of $5.
The payout limit of the account that hasn't refilled the in-game balance, which can be set around $1 or so.
The primary upsides of this kind of online earnings:
- In most cases, you don't need to waste hours; you may just login for a couple of minutes per day, and make few clicks to sell your produced goods and buy new facilities.
- You may get passive income by inviting your friends and receiving part of their earnings.
The main drawback is that, in order to generate tangible income, you have to wait for weeks or months, or, alternatively, make a substantial investment to raise your passive income


text: february is BOY month! made has teamed up with made by rae for an entire month of tutorials, giveaways, tips and ideas for the special boys in your life. how fabulous and fun is that? there is also a celebrate the boy flickr group where you can share all things boy in your life. please be sure to check it out, and watch for my boy celebration projects this month. hmmm, i think a visit to the fabric store in honor of my little guy is in order, yes?


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Large numbers have turned out in Rotorua to hear from global expert in dementia care, Professor Graham Stokes.
Mayor Steve Chadwick met with Professor Stokes yesterday where they discussed the civic responsibility to all own dementia and support those living with the disease.
The talk hosted by Rotorua Lakes Council and Bupa was attended by more than 100 people from the community.
"It is great to hear 100 people came from the wider region because it is very special when we get someone like Prof Stokes to come and talk in our community," said Mrs Chadwick.
Professor Stokes believes more needs to be done to raise awareness and understanding of dementia - a disease that is set to double in the next 35 years. Supporting people living with dementia in the community starts with understanding the challenges.
It takes everyone to make a difference from education in schools, environment design in supermarkets to workplace training - to support people living with dementia.
"It's often the very simple things we can do, understanding the families who are going through this phenomena, understanding the rates of dementia which are growing very very rapidly in all communities and then knowing how we should be making ourselves fit for purpose for a future where a lot of people with dementia will remain in their own homes," said Mrs Chadwick.
"Hospitalisation is not the answer for these people. We need to understand what dementia is about and understand the progress of dementia for patients and sufferers and then their families."
By 2050, 147,359 New Zealanders will have dementia - over 2.6% of the population, and more than triple current numbers. Of the total, 87,145 (59%) will be female and 60,214 (41%) male. Annual incidences (onset) of dementia will also more than triple, to 41,088 new cases by the year 2050[i].
"It was delightful to meet Prof Graham Stokes and to have him come and speak in our community about the impact of dementia on both sufferers and their family members and what we could start to consider if we were going to ever be a dementia friendly community," said Mrs Chadwick.
Professor Stokes is the Global Director of Dementia Care at Bupa, an author and clinician who is also an internationally recognised authority on dementia care practice and policy, clarifies the current situation:
"As we address dementia today and also in the future, we need to put the person they are at the centre of their care - treat people living with dementia as unique individuals, understanding who they are, their life story, and the reality in which they are living.
"People are living longer and countries having to cope with rapidly ageing populations. At the moment, only around half of people living with dementia in high-income countries actually get a diagnosis. In developing countries, it's only around ten per cent. While these numbers should improve slightly in the next few decades, the reality is that countries with emerging economies will have huge numbers of people living with dementia, of which the vast majority will remain undiagnosed. This puts an enormous strain on families and communities, as they won't have access to the support they need."
One of the biggest issues is making dementia relevant and addressing public misconception, fear and stigma. In doing this, the dementia challenge must be seen as relevant to everyone, whether schoolteacher, employer, carer, managing physician or nurse.
According to Professor Stokes, many people believe dementia will strike later in life, however, people can begin developing the disease in their mid-40s. While improving our ability for early diagnosis is a priority, it's also important for the community to learn how to support people with dementia.


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I lied. There are pictures, but there aren't any pictures of me. Okay, that is also a lie. This post contains pictures of me, but none of them are nude. Do you believe me?
After doing some shopping we were beat from waking up early on top of adjusting to the local time. Michelle did some searching online and found a spa for us to try out. Only after we got off of the subway and started walking towards the place did she tell me that this wasn't one of those coed places, where you keep your clothes on and that I'd have to show brain in front of everyone. Hell, anything goes on vacation, right? It's onsen time!
I think that sign says, "Want to get naked in front of a lot of people? Here is your place!"
After you strip down to your underwear, you come out of the locker room looking like this.
You leave the locker room to enter a completely different world. It's like entering Miyazaki's Spirited Away but without all the odd creatures.
There are shops and carnival games for the kids to play.
There are plenty of places to eat.
There's even a bar if you really need to unwind.
They have taiko drums for a video game!
After spending as much time as possible clothed, I went into the men's spa and stripped down. Inside there are multiple hot tubs at different temperatures, including some hot tubs outside and one very cold tub. As one of the few foreigners I would hold the tiny wash cloth in front of my crotch as I made my in and out of different tubs, while everyone else seemed very comfortable letting it all hang out. After a couple of minutes, it quickly became no big deal.
The one section that is for men and women is a foot spa. Here is a tub with rocks that are supposed to massage your feet as you walk over them, but holy crap it hurts.
There's even a section where you can have your feet exfoliated by fish, but really that's a pretty good way to get hepatitis. We passed on this.
While the idea of being naked in front of other men is an odd concept for me as an American, it's liberating to not try to size oneself up to the next guy. Nobody gives a shit. So what if your wiener is pulling a scared turtle? If you are ever in Japan, don't shy away from the onsen experience. It's a great way to relax. While it is a bit odd it's still kind of fun, and you can check out what other men look like naked if that's your thing.
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Arne Viste from Stavanger risks imprisonment by hiring rejected asylum seekers that can't be returned. He wants to have a court decision on their right to work.
Through the staffing company he leads, Toasting has hired four people who have received a final rejection of their asylum application in Norway and who do not have a work permit and legal residency, writes newspaper Vårt Land.
– The situation of these people is inhuman and degrading. Politicians base their policy on making it worse in Norway than in their home country, so that people will leave Norway, says Arne Viste. He says what he does can give him two years in prison, but thinks the risk is worth it.
Viste believes that both the Constitution and human rights are on his side, and he does not hide what he is doing. He informs both the tax authorities and the police, and although the latter says the hiring is illegal, no criminal case has been raised. When Displayed even sued the state to force a trial, but it was rejected.
– I hope for a trial that says this is illegal. Thus, the asylum workers who cannot be returned or work, can receive redress, he explains.
Police are clear on that what Viste is doing is punishable, but says there are other issues that have priority. Neither the Justice nor the Ministry of Labour was available for comment, the newspaper said.
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KINNEBAR is a portable and adjustable foot swing that fits under a child's workstation. It allows children to move in their seat and improves in seat behavior as well as improve time on task. It is wonderful for all children, especially children with ADHD, Autism, SPD and Asperger's.
Sensory TheraPLAY Subscription Box
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The Sensory TheraPLAY Box is a subscription box for children with autism/special needs, curated by a licensed pediatric occupational therapist. Receive a monthly surprise assortment of sensory toys and tools to engage your child in fun therapeutic play while fulfilling those sensory needs.
$14.99-$19.99; Stayneatplate.com
Designed to promote self-feeding and less cleaning, it benefits toddlers to adults; including picky eaters, individuals with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, tremors, strokes, limited eyesight, reduced motor skills, and many more. Two-in-one design with and without a three section divider. It goes from partitioned to non-partitioned with just a flip. The non-skid rim reduces the plate from sliding. "These are great! My daughter is super strong and throws everything. She couldn't budge these," says Felicia. "We use them at every meal."
Yookidoo Elephant Baby Shower
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Battery-operated, compact, and portable shower designed for ease of use by parents and gentle comfort for children. "Very helpful for kids that need more work on sitting up," says Rebeca. "Helps make bathtime more relaxing."
PuroSound BT2200 Volume Limiting Kids Bluetooth Headphones
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When your child puts the headphones on, they will enjoy clear vocals at a low volume of 85 dB* and under even during air travel as engine roar eliminates. Each pair features an adjustable headband and cushioned ear pads plus durable materials to withstand rough play for children. "Great sound!" says Emily.
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The Peril Of Measuring Yourself Towards Others
The Journal of Data Technology and Pc Science (JITeCS) is a peer-reviewed open access journal published by School of Pc Science, Universitas Brawijaya (UB), Indonesia. Another highlight was playtesting a Analysis Strategies Game, which was developed by the Centre for Excellence in Studying & Instructing at Manchester Metropolitan College. The sport is designed to teach college students about totally different research methods, and requires you to work in pairs to design analysis strategies for a fictional analysis venture. I did not really know anything about theoretical views or epistemologies before enjoying (!), so I found it very useful and it actually gave me an excellent understanding of the theories concerned.
At a recent IEP group meeting, the particular educator acknowledged she did not want the student to "rely upon technology" to entry the curriculum. As a substitute, she reads the fabric to the coed because the student is reading beneath grade level on account of a reading disability. Students will use the green display screen room to file clips for the Wolverine News Morning Announcement show. College students can even learn how to use the green display screen to take footage and videos with varying backgrounds by pupil selection.
Up to now second-grade students have visited a number of national parks in addition to the places of the US symbols. We have plans to make use of Digital Reality (VR) with third-grade college students once they start their unit on Ancient Egypt. Also in the works is technology integration in Well being, the place students in fourth and third grade will discover the brain and the skeletal techniques by means of VR and the free app Google Expeditions. At the moment we've six Google Cardboard headsets. We have recently put out a letter to the group asking for old phone … Read More


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Does My House Need Rewiring?
Val Chisolm
We're going to be taking a look at whether or not your house needs rewiring to help you identify the signs so that you can avoid an accident or damage to your home.
Often before moving into a new home a full rewire is carried out as part of an upgrade. This is usually considered a safe option if you're moving into a new home with an older system. If you're thinking of doing this make sure you use a fully qualified electrician who is registered.
Old Electrics will probably need to be replaced
As a rule, any electrical system that's more than 25 years old will need to be rewired, so it's always a good idea to find out how old your electrical system is. This way you can make a sensible decision on whether it needs rewiring.
It's a good idea to have someone qualified and registered as an electrician to come over and check the electrics in your home, and they can show up any faults or repairs that need doing, they may even recommend a full rewire.
An EICR which is a condition report, is usually carried out by a registered electrician, that is, someone who's trained and qualified and registered with an official body. This type of report will also give you an idea of cost, especially if you're going to be upgrading the system and possibly remodelling it so it will have additional circuits.
There will be a bit of a mess
A full rewire is quite a large job and is usually something that's carried out before plastering or décor. As you can imagine then, there's a lot of mess and upheaval, and if you do already have a house that's plastered and decorated, then you'll probably have to do all this again once the job has been completed.
The circumstances where a full rewire may be necessary is when the system is more than 25 years old, as already mentioned, but there are also other important reasons why you should have a rewiring.
These would be such things as the current system has becoming unsafe to use, or if there's been fire or flood damage, or perhaps when the installation of several new circuits are required.
There's some upheaval with a complete rewiring
As well as the upheaval that rewiring entails you may be wondering what else it involves. Normally, all fittings, sockets, switches and unit will be taken away and replaced by new ones. There's two step process which is known as first and second fix. A member of our team here at VC Electrical can talk you through the finer details of what these two fixes entail.
The benefits outweigh the disadvantages
The benefits of a complete rewiring are that your house will be much safer and your home will fall in with the latest regulations. You'll be able to have all the sockets you need for all sorts of new appliances, new light fittings and basically modernise your house so it accommodates any new mods and cons – safely.
How long does it take?
It usually takes around 5 to 10 days and there will be a little disruption which your electrician will warn you about. If you are considering a rewire, and you decide to go ahead, you'll need to inform your local building control department as it must comply with safety standards.
Building regulations and getting a quote for rewiring
You'll need a registered electrician to carry all this work out on your home because the work will need to comply with Part P of the building regulations safety standards, and this will require certification and notification once it's been completed.
As you can imagine it can be expensive so it's a good idea to look for 3 quotes and decide on the best from the 3 fully qualified ones you choose. Keep in mind that's it's not necessarily a good idea to go with the cheapest option, cheap isn't always the best. The most important thing to remember is to go with the safest option.
If you have further questions about eletrical rewires then get in touch with us here at VC Electrical where a member of our team will be more than happy to help you.


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As the series begins its run towards the end, Glory #31 delivers the best of what the series has to offer; brilliant characters, beautiful, detailed artwork and a constant sense of surprise.
The official description from Image:
"WAR TORN," Part One
The entire first year of Joe Keatinge and Ross Campbell's GLORY saga has been leading to this: Glory vs. Silverfall. PLUS: a special flashback sequence illustrated by Ulises Farinas finally revealing why Glory was near death when Riley found her.
This issue is certainly interesting in many ways. One of the primary differences is the dynamic between Nanaja and the normal group. The once antagonist turned protagonist is exceptionally well written. Where as a lot of the cast and plot themes are quite grim, the dialogue for Nanaja is lively and upbeat, even with all the swear words.This is something that art captures amazingly well, as she appears spoiled near the beginning, yet the subtly changes into a little girl when around her father later. I always appreciate any subtle indications that add depth to a character without obvious dialogue or exposition.
As for the plot itself, this issue naturally revolves around Silverfall, the father of Nanaja and Glory. The conflict does not unfold as most people would expect, but its an oddly tense scene regardless. Everything is in the undertones, whilst little itself happens, the writing suggests a lot more between the lines. Not least of all because the third sibling, teased in the previous issue, hasn't been introduced yet.
This also lends itself to flashbacks set in Thule, where the artwork has a real chance to shine. Its quite a long flashback, so there are obvious ties to future issues here, even if they aren't always made apparent. Yet, even though its never gone into detail, the world of Thule always seems a rich and exotic location, with plenty of opportunities for story telling.
Finally, Glory ends on a typically explosive cliff hanger. Whilst the confrontation with Silverfall isn't what readers would expect, yet none the less surprising, the cliffhanger suggests there will be much more action in the next issue; I for one can't wait.


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Well it was a long road to the final choice of Halloween costumes. I was set on Ella being Little Red Riding Hood and Ava jumped at the chance to be the big bad Wolf!!! How cute would that be!! Well alas Ava was bitten by the super hero bug. Changing her mind to Batman. She stuck to that for weeks insisting that Ella still be Riding Hood and Daddy the Wolf. She, Batman would save Riding Hood from the mean Wolf, Daddy. Well who can argue with that logic. When in comes Brave. I am not sure what had her sold first the red hair or the bow and arrow.
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One of Saint Elizabeth Church's parishioners, Stan Arshan, is helping to collect money for the needy at the Silverdale Walgreens. Stop by to say hello! If you make a donation, he'll even let you ring the bell!
Parishioners Contribute to Local Habitat for Humanity Build
A group of parishioners from Saint Elizabeth Orthodox Church participated in a building project recently in Port Orchard.
Saint Elizabeth Church at the Kitsap Fair
Our parish's annual booth at the Kitsap Fair is up and running. Some very impressive people have stopped by. Come be one of them!
New Orthodox Studies Series
This evening following Vespers at 6:30 we begin a new series on our parish Orthodox Studies Inquirer Course. It is entitled "With All the Saints: Human Sanctity in the Orthodox Tradition" and explores who the saints are, why we commemorate them, and how we are called to enter their ranks.
Christ is Risen!
We at Saint Elizabeth Church greet all of our friends with the radiant celebration of Christ's Resurrection. To hear a sample of the hymns sung during Passion Week, go to the Liturgical Chant page of our website and choose the link there to a recording of the Canon for Holy Saturday.
The First Presanctified Liturgy of Great Lent
This evening we celebrate the first Presanctified Divine Liturgy of Lent. Join us at 6:30 for this solemn and majestic service. A lenten potluck meal will follow, so bring something to share with others if you can.
The First Week of the Great Fast
Join us at Saint Elizabeth every evening at 6:30 this week as we enter the Holy Fast. Great Compline with the Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete will be served Monday through Thursday, and the Presanctified Divine Liturgy will be served Friday.
The Beginning of the Lenten Triodion
Throughout the world today Orthodox Christians mark the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, known for the Gospel account in Luke 18 read at the divine liturgy that juxtaposes the self-righteousness of the Pharisee with the deep humility and repentance of the Publican.
On this Sunday we also begin singing hymns in preparation for the Great Fast, which itself begins on Monday, February 27. These hymns are taken from the ancient book of lenten hymnography called the Triodion. One is Open to Me the Doors of Repentance, sung in English beautifully below.
Holy Theophany
A joyous feast of Holy Theophany to all!
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We are announcing the beginning of themed sections to the issue as well as continued interview series. The theme section for next issue is "The Weird as Modern" which will explore weird fictions particular relationship to literary modernism–reviews and interviews are planned around this theme.
We still be accepting general submissions beyond the theme as well. Submission deadline for issue three will be October 25th, all pieces accepted after that date or that still require revision will be slated for issue four.
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United States v. Adams: the Right to Remain Silent
United States v. Adams: 'I Don't Want to Talk, Man' Is Not A Sufficient Invocation of the Right to Remain Silent?
By Kevin Kifer
Given the "inherently compelling pressures" of stationhouse interrogations,[1] honoring a defendant's invocation of the right to remain silent is critical to ensuring that any statements made during custodial interrogation are in fact voluntary. In United States v. Adams, the Eighth Circuit recently addressed whether the phrase "I don't want to talk, man" was an adequate invocation of the right to remain silent during a stationhouse interrogation.[2]
Defendant Adams was recognizable from a bank's security camera footage as one of two men participating in an armed robbery.[3] On August 16, 2013, local police arrested Adams, informed him of his Miranda rights, and terminated the interrogation after Adams said he did not want to answer questions.[4] On August 30, 2013, an FBI agent interviewed Adams after advising him again of his Miranda rights.[5] Agent Ball sought Adams' signature on a form indicating that Adams understood his rights, but Adams refused to sign.[6] Ball advised Adams that he could refuse to answer questions, answer only some questions, or terminate the interview.[7] When Ball asked Adams whether he wanted to talk, the following conversation took place:
ADAMS: No, I don't think I wanna, you know—
BALL: I'll explain what's going on. We've got you in the … bank. We've talked to a lot of people and collected a lot of information. And that's why you're here, for robbing the bank.
ADAMS: I was at my girlfriend's Rebecca's—
BALL: Okay, so you were—
ADAMS: Nah, I don't want to talk, man. I mean, I—
BALL: Okay, so you were saying you were at your girlfriend Rebecca's house.—
ADAMS: I mean—
BALL: That's where the problem is, okay, because we know you weren't at your girlfriend Rebecca's house.—
ADAMS: I just, I just, I just wanna, you know what I'm saying?—
BALL: Okay, okay, that's fine, but just so you know, your alibi of being at Rebecca's house all day, every second—
ADAMS: No, I wasn't there all … I wasn't there all day.
BALL: Okay.[8]
Adams and Ball then discussed other subjects related to the robbery.[9] Adams sought to suppress the statements, but the motion was denied and Adams was convicted of armed bank robbery.[10] Adams appealed his conviction, partly on the theory that the district court's denial of his motion to suppress was a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights.[11]More specifically, Adams argued that the lower court erred in finding that his statement, "I don't want to talk, man," was not an unequivocal invocation of his right to remain silent.[12]In addition, Adams argued that the statements were involuntary.[13]
Court's Analysis
The court reasoned that when Adams said "I mean" immediately after stating "I don't want to talk, man," Adams had intended to clarify his earlier statement.[14] The intent to clarify signaled to the court that the statement was ambiguous, in the same way that "I guess" would make the statement "you better get me a lawyer" ambiguous.[15] Since Adams then talked with Ball for another 16 minutes without clarifying or unequivocally invoking his right to remain silent, the court upheld the lower court's finding that Adams did not indicate a "clear, consistent expression of a desire to remain silent."[16] The court also found an implied waiver of Adams' Miranda rights in the fact that Adams continued to talk after indicating that he understood the Miranda warning.[17]
The court also rejected Adams' argument that the statements were involuntary by virtue of Adams' poor grades in high school and community college as well as Ball's persistence in asking questions after Adams had stated, "I don't want to talk, man."[18] Although a defendant's "mental acuity" is relevant to the "totality of the circumstances" analysis of voluntariness, the court found that the officers did not engage in coercive tactics and Adams understood his rights.[19] Furthermore, Adams had successfully invoked his right to silence in the previous interrogation, indicating that Adams was "familiar with police interrogations."[20]
At any rate, the court reasoned, any error in denying the motion to suppress would have been harmless, given the overwhelming amount of evidence—including eyewitness testimony, security camera footage, and incriminating texts and prison phone calls by Adams—of Adams' guilt.[21]
Author's Analysis
Although the court came to the right result in this case, there is a danger here. By offering any answers to Ball's questioning, Adams impliedly waived his right to remain silent. However, the transcript reads like a list of failed attempts by Adams to invoke his right to silence and attempts by Ball to overcome those efforts. By finding Adams' statements not to be "unequivocal," the court implicitly held that persistent interruption of the defendant's speech is not a form of psychological coercion. In other words, repeatedly deflecting what appear to be Adams' repeated attempts to invoke his right to silence does not constitute coercion, on the Eighth Circuit's reasoning. Rightly or wrongly, the courts continue to move away from the original language of Miranda:
If the individual indicates in any manner, at any time prior to or during questioning, that he wishes to remain silent, the interrogation must cease. At this point he has shown that he intends to exercise his Fifth Amendment privilege; any statement taken after the person invokes his privilege cannot be other than the product of compulsion, subtle or otherwise.[22]
In this case, the defendant understood his Miranda rights and fumbled to invoke one of those rights. It appears that as long as a defendant's attempt to invoke the right to silence remains unclear—whether through a defendant's inarticulate manner of speaking or an interrogator's persistent interruptions—any statements made by a defendant in similar circumstances will be admissible at trial. Moreover, in addition to being clear and unambiguous, the court required the consistent expression of a desire to remain silent. That requirement may lead a defendant to repeatedly but incompletely attempt to invoke the right to silence. Law enforcement would not be required to cease the interrogation despite the clear intention of the defendant not to talk. This may lead to wearing down a defendant in the same manner as more recognized forms of psychological coercion.
The Eighth Circuit has decided that the statement "I don't want to talk, man" is not in itself an unambiguous invocation of the right to remain silent. When followed by the phrase "I mean" and answers to police questioning, the previous statement does not require law enforcement to cease questioning. Furthermore, repeated interruption of a defendant's attempts to invoke his right to silence will not be seen as a form of coercion by the Eighth Circuit. In Adams, the statements at issue were not material to the outcome of the case, but future cases may involve more substantive information coming to light as the defendant tries but fails to invoke the right to silence.
Kevin Kifer*
Edited By Tyler Winn
[1] Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 467 (1966).
[2] United States v. Adams, No. 14-3339, 2016 WL 1399354, at *1 (8th Cir. Apr. 11, 2016).
[3] Id.
[4] Id.
[5] Id.
[6] Id.
[7] Adams, 2016 WL 1399354, at *1.
[8] Id. at *1–2.
[9] Id. at *2.
[10] Id. at *2–3.
[11] Id. at *3.
[12] Adams, 2016 WL 1399354, at *3.
[13] Id. at *4.
[14] Id. at *3.
[15] See id.
[16] Id.
[17] Adams, 2016 WL 1399354, at *4.
[18] Id.
[19] Id.
[20] Id.
[21] Id. at *5.
[22] Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 473–74 (1966) (emphasis added).
* Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D. Candidate 2017


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2 Things Philip Morris International Dividend Investors Need to Know
Don't pick the international tobacco giant as your dividend stock before looking at this.
Tobacco stocks traditionally do a good job of paying lucrative dividends to shareholders, and even though it only has a few years under its belt as a public company, Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) has started off well. Following in the footsteps of former parent Altria Group (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris has consistently paid increasing amounts as dividends during its short history. Yet Philip Morris has gone through some recent struggles, and the implications for dividend investors are at least somewhat troubling. Let's look more closely at two things every dividend investor should know about Philip Morris International.
1. Dividend investors in Philip Morris International need to keep an eye on the U.S. dollar.
One of the biggest variables Philip Morris has to deal with is translating its financial results into U.S. dollar. The irony of that necessity is that the U.S. is just about the only major region where Philip Morris doesn't do business, having ceded its exposure to the domestic market to Altria and its rivals. Nevertheless, as a company based in the U.S., all of its foreign-currency revenue needs to be translated back into dollars.
As a result, a strong dollar hurts Philip Morris International's earnings because the money it brings in from abroad isn't worth as much in dollar terms. That has been a major contributor to Philip Morris International's having to cut its full-year earnings outlook for 2014 when it reported its third-quarter earnings last week. Now, Philip Morris expects earnings per share to come in at just $4.76-$4.81, down from its previously announced range of $4.87-$4.97 per share.
It's hard to overstate the effect that the strong dollar has had on earnings. Philip Morris International's current forecast includes $0.72 per share in unfavorable currency impacts for the full year. That equates to more than $1.1 billion in lost income solely due to currency impacts, representing a huge chunk of the $2.15 billion in profit Philip Morris earned during the third quarter.
The good news for dividend investors is that if the pain from foreign exchange issues finally stops, then Philip Morris is in a great position to see earnings bounce substantially. If the company meets its target of 6.5%-7.5% growth in diluted EPS after adjusting for currency impacts and other one-time items, then adjusted earnings of $5.75-$5.80 per share would be within reach. That would go a long way toward supporting not only Philip Morris International's current dividend but also any future increases along the way.
2. Watch the success of the iQOS cigarette-alternative product to see if it could give Philip Morris substantial growth prospects.
Domestically, investors have gotten used to cigarette volumes steadily declining over time. Unfortunately, Philip Morris International has seen some of the same trends in a few of its key markets, even though plenty of other emerging markets have provided solid bases for growth. Given how much Philip Morris relies on developed areas of the global economy, such as Europe and Japan, the tobacco giant can't afford to rely on little-regulated sales in high-growth areas of the world being able to offset adverse trends elsewhere.
One answer Philip Morris hopes will provide strength in its financials is its reduced-risk portfolio of products. The coming release of its iQOS tobacco-heating system and Marlboro HeatSticks could fuel a new wave of popularity among Philip Morris customers. The idea behind heating tobacco is that doing so could produce fewer harmful chemicals than outright burning does, and that could sit better with regulators who've raised concerns about whether electronic cigarettes are in fact a better alternative than traditional tobacco products.
With plans to introduce iQOS in Japan and Italy soon, investors will have their first look at the profit-making capacity for the new products. If they pan out well, then Philip Morris could have a brand new growth opportunity to help push its dividends even higher over the long run.
Philip Morris has shown no signs of any threat to its dividend in the near future, and in fact, if the strength in the U.S. dollar reverses or even moderates, then the company has plenty of opportunities to raise its dividend payout. Nevertheless, given the length of the dollar's rally, investors should likely sit tight to see how long it'll take for earnings to start growing again.


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Fashion headphones aren't a new phenomena, a number of companies have been targeting this growing market over the last few years by combining outlandish designs with teenager (let's be honest, they're the real target market) friendly prices.
Probably the most famous for exclusively targeting this market, though, is Skull Candy. It produces a range of headphones of all shapes, sizes, and designs ranging from sub £20 to around £45 (it does also do some wireless ones that retail for about £65). However, there's now a relative newcomer, at least here in the UK, which is looking to grab itself a slice of this lucrative pie.
Hailing from Sweden (as Skull Candy also does), the founders of WeSC are a self-proclaimed mad-hat bunch (they'd have to be to call their company 'We Are The Superlative Conspiracy') of ex-skateboarders and snowboarders who wanted to create some products that would appeal to the type of people that they themselves would hang out with. It started with clothes and various skater culture accessories and has now branched out into headphones as well.
Its range of 'phones is aimed a little higher than the likes of Skull Candy with prices starting at around £35 and breaking through the £100 barrier at the top end. Today I'm looking at a middling pair from the Bongo Art range, which cost about £60.
The particular pair I've got was designed by Thomas ' Marok ' Marecki, the art Director and founder of pop culture magazine Lodown. Now I'm sure a few of you will be instantly horrified by the garish design as, in truth, was most of the office when they saw these. However, there are plenty of designs to choose from if these don't take you fancy, including a plain black one. Personally I think that defeats the object of buying a pair of headphones like this, though. They're wacky, and that's a good thing sometimes.
They're quite well built with solid chunky metal headband and earcup brackets and reasonably resilient plastics used throughout. The padding on the earcups, though, is not the deepest or most luxurious and is plastic coated rather than leather. Also, the headband is not padded at all, but that's not something I've ever seen as a problem – it's always my ears that start hurting before my head.
The earcups pivot up and down freely on their brackets but the only adjustment of the headphones, per se, is by means of pulling the cup-holding bracket through the white mounting point on the headband. This means they can be made to fit most head sizes but the lack of rotational adjustment means the 'phones can't fit to the angle of your ears. With the fairly strongly sprung headband and slightly miserly padding on the cups, this can make wearing these headphones for more than an hour a little painful.
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Houston Mayor Under Attack By Free Speech Defenders For Censoring VAXXED
Breaking: Houston Mayor's office shut down Vaxxed
Breaking: Mayor's office in Houston shut down VaxxedBy Jon RappoportTHE MAYOR'S OFFICE DID IT.The film VAXXED, exposing criminal fraud at the CDC and the CDC's concealment of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, was shut down in Houston. Locked out 2 days ago.It was supposed to open at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival, but Hunter Todd, the head of the Festival, admitted in writing that "high government officials" in Houston had threatened the Festival—so Vaxxed was axed.Now I have confirmation that it was the Houston Mayor's office that did the deed. The threat was about $$. The city government supports the Festival with grants. Show the film—no grants.More censorship.As you know, Vaxxed was also axed at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.But the Angelika Film Center in NY has been showing Vaxxed since last Friday, and attendance has swelled. There are now requests from many theaters around THE WORLD that want to show the film.I've just been informed that the Village Voice newspaper in New York, which agreed to a package of ads from Vaxxed, has canceled the ads—and blasted out an email distancing itself from Vaxxed.The censors are working overtime on all fronts….AND THEY'RE LOSING.Here is the Vaxxed statement about the Village Voice shutting down their ad package:"…yesterday, after a paid advertising email blast promoting the film was sent to the Village Voice's Film list, the Editor sent out an unprecedented and factually incorrect retraction:Village Voice Editor: "Earlier today we sent a promotional email that included advertising for the movie Vaxxed, causing some confusion about whether we support the film's position that vaccinations can cause autism and other developmental problems in children. We want to be very clear that the Voice vehemently disagrees with that position, and believes it to be contrary to the vast majority of scientific information on the subject."Vaxxed Producers: "…After the print ad in the Village Voice was published (which hit newsstands yesterday) and the promotional e-blast was sent to subscribers then retracted, Cinema Libre Studio [Vaxxed's distributor] was informed that the remaining part of the ad campaign, which included digital banner ads, was also cancelled."MORE CENSORSHIP…AND THEY'RE LOSING.Stay tuned.
Why Vaxxed was shot down at Tribeca—up close and personal
by Jon Rappoport
April 8, 2016
Why was Vaxxed shut down?
The answer? Jane Rosenthal and her husband, Craig Hatkoff.
That's my opinion, my story, and I'm sticking to it.
Yes, there were other pressures on Robert De Niro. I know all about them. But Jane Rosenthal and her husband Craig are very, very tight with De Niro.
How tight?
From Crain's New York Business 2007: "Jane Rosenthal is the business brains behind the wheel of New York's most famous taxi driver: Robert De Niro. The duo, who founded Tribeca Productions in 1989, has produced 22 movies.
"Perhaps Ms. Rosenthal's most important contribution to the city, however, came in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. She and Mr. De Niro, along with Ms. Rosenthal's husband, real estate financier Craig Hatkoff, launched the Tribeca Film Festival to help revive downtown."
Getting the picture?
Now, moving along: Jane Rosenthal's husband, Craig Hatkoff, sits on the board of the NYU Child Study Center in New York—and that major, major Center is deeply involved in the research, study, and treatment of child psychiatric disorders. In case you've forgotten, autism is officially listed as a psychiatric disorder.
The NYU Center would never, ever, in a million years imagine that vaccines could cause autism. If they did imagine it, they'd shut up and march straight ahead with their brain imaging studies and other mainstream distractions.
The NYU Child Study Center is surrounded by important names. Among past Center honorees: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; Governor George E. Pataki; Whoopi Goldberg; Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; Senator Hillary Clinton.
Among the attendees at a 2008 Center awards dinner, which raised $8.8 million, and was hosted by CBS News anchor Katie Couric: New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine; real estate mogul Larry Silverstein; and of course, the Tribeca founders, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff.
The Rosenthal-Hatkoff duo have been on the scene at a number of Center fundraisers and awards dinners. They're active. They're visible. They're players.
Here is a statement from the NYU Child Center's website: "At the Child Study Center, the Center for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CND) is committed to research in neurodevelopmental disorders, leveraging establish[ed] strengths in Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and animal studies on early development, as well as collaborating closely with our clinical partners."
The Center has an Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinical and Research Program, where it carries out orthodox and "cutting edge" work on autism.
And the Center is expanding. This is a big-time operation:
"The NYU Child Study Center has three main affiliates: the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI), Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center (RCPC), and Bellevue Hospital Center.
"Through collaborative efforts, these organizations work with the NYU Child Study Center to integrate the highest level of clinical care, ground-breaking research, and training for the next generation of leaders in child and adolescent mental health. In addition, the diverse locations open the doors to treatment for families in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam Counties; as well as throughout New York City.
"With the partnerships among these world-class institutions, we are establishing a new multidisciplinary model for advancing the prevention, identification and treatment of child psychiatric disorders on a national scale."
A film that claims to show a link between the MMR vaccine and autism would be a hideous affront to the NYU Child Study Center, where Craig Hatkoff, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, sits on the Board.
A plan to actually show Vaxxed at the Tribeca Festival, which Hatkoff and Rosenthal co-founded, would be a blow to the face of the NYU Center.
New York, like other big cities, operates across a level of wealth and influence that relies on social connections. Heavy connections.
In New York, money, real estate, Wall Street, politics, the arts, the medical hierarchy are all joined socially. At the hip.
Jane Rosenthal and her husband, Hatkoff, are definitely part of that mix. There was no way Rosenthal was going to let that film on the screen at Tribeca. It would have mangled many of her social relationships.
Then there is this: The NYU Child Study Center depends on a great deal of funding from the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH).
So it could have gone this way. A player at NIMH calls the NYU Center; "I understand the Tribeca film Festival is going to show an insane film about vaccines causing autism. Craig Hatkoff, Jane Rosenthal's husband, sits on your Board. Talk to the man. Straighten him out. Get him to come to his senses. What's next? Is Tribeca going to sponsor a positive film about gun-toting militias taking over three Western states?"
That's the way things happen.
Meanwhile, the CDC and the Sloan Foundation were making their pitches to shut down the film, but there is a strong probability those efforts were passing through Hatkoff or Rosenthal, too, because they're very close to De Niro, and he was the one who needed to be convinced.
Have a look at this recent FOX 5 NY interview, where De Niro and Rosenthal sit side by side. She looks for all the world like a "minder," as the British would say. A gatekeeper. A worried monitor, keeping tabs on De Niro. He mentions that he still thinks the film should be shown, but not at Tribeca. She makes sure to emphasize that the film is not going to be shown at Tribeca, in case anyone has misinterpreted De Niro's remarks.
She looks exhausted, as if she's had some sleepless nights, as if she's thinking: "How many of my New York friends do I have to apologize to before this is over? I can't blame Bob, he's my friend and partner, so I just shrug and say, 'Thank goodness we're moving on.' But will they look at me the same way after this disaster? Will things be the same? I never wanted to accept that goddamn film in the first place. I told Bob it was a mistake. And the people at the NYU Center. What am I supposed to do about them?"


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The Ladder Of Lights
Posted on June 20, 2018 by Mamma G
The Ladder Of Lights by William G. Gray In The Ladder Of Lights, the English author, William Gray (aka Bill Gray), has given us a step by step guide to the Tree of Life, including the Four Qabalistic Worlds. "The … Continue reading →
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Posted on June 16, 2018 by Mamma G
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The Universal One
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The Universal One by Walter Russell "Again I say that all things extend to all things, from all things, and through all things. For, to thee I again say, all things are Light, and Light separates not; nor has it … Continue reading →
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I haven't been using plastic containers or bottles for a few years now, and after seeing Tapped, boy am I glad!
Every once in a while my son will see a plastic water bottle at the grocery store or at some outing and he will make a big deal about how badly he's 'gotta have it!' I always say 'no' and explain that I don't buy or drink out of plastic bottles because they are not good for our health or the health of the environment. He's not even 4 yet, but he kind of gets it. Sometimes I think, 'oh, big deal, one bottle isn't that bad'. But then a little voice stops me and I don't cave. The reality is, just one is a really big deal.
The water bottle industry is the biggest marketing coup of all times! I don't know exactly when it happened, but all of the sudden people deemed tap water as beneath them, and toxic and plastic bottles were the gold standard.
Many of these bottled water distributors are in fact bottling tap water and simply charging us for something we can get for free in our own kitchens. 40% of all bottled water comes from municipal sources. The other companies are going into pristine areas in Main, and elsewhere, and pumping their water from lakes for free and selling it. These areas are at risk for drought, and loosing natural wildlife with no compensation.
We have some of the best tap water in the world right here in the United States. If you're concerned, buy a Brita, or install a water filtration system. These alternatives are far more cost effective over the course of a lifetime. Water is being sold at prices higher than oil! A commodity that is free no less!
Not only is bottled water not economical, it's NOT safe. It contains BPA, a chemical that is linked to cancer and banned in Europe. Most plastic bottles are not being recycled, and will sit in landfills, or the ocean for thousands of years. The mere production of plastic is harmful to our environment. The people living around plastic factories are getting cancer at far above the national averages.
Next time your at Target or shopping on-line pick up a Klean Kanteen for a safe alternative to plastic. I also sell them at my store.
PLEASE take the time to watch this DVD. Trust me, you will say goodbye to bottled water forever!


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Throughout the generations we've seen the way technology can change lives. Ars has gathered a group of people from a multitude of generations and asked them why they're glad they grew up when they did. Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millenials, and Gen Zers discuss their feelings on their contemporaries and the impact of technology on their lives.


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The Bellingham Herald provides excellent information on what is happening in Bellingham and the surrounding areas.
For the summer Bellingham residents are required to conserve their water by only watering their lawns on a set schedule which is shown Here:
- Residents are asked to limit watering to the following schedule to help reduce stress on the City's drinking water supply from June 1 to September 15 annually:
- Odd numbered street addresses water only on Wednesdays, Fridays, and/or Sundays.
- Even numbered street addresses water only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and/or Saturdays.
- No outdoor watering on Mondays to allow the City's reservoirs to recharge.
- You can find more information on the outdoor water conservation here.
- In addition to this, you cannot wash your car in your driveway, you will be subject to a fine from the city if you are caught doing this.
There is currently a burn ban in Western Washington and Whatcom County, there is more information provided here.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- In the wake of the financial market turmoil that arose over the summer and even now threatens to push the U.S. into recession, there has been a remarkable lack of finger-pointing so far over the cause of the crisis.
But one observer, Tom Schlesinger, the founder and executive director of the Financial Markets Center, a think tank that has followed the Federal Reserve closely for the past decade, believes the blame for the crisis falls squarely on the Fed and accuses the central bank of "regulatory foot-dragging" that has harmed the public.
Schlesinger maintains the Fed's prevailing regulatory philosophy has shifted from that of 20 or 25 years ago, which in essence was "here is the line between right and wrong, don't cross it," to a current underlying policy that "anything and everything that might be called financial innovation ought to be embraced."
"This is a very faulty premise that deserves debate and reflection and ultimately, in my opinion, a changed perspective," Schlesinger said in an interview with MarketWatch.
He points specifically to the opposition to government regulation that flourished at the U.S. central bank under former Fed chief Alan Greenspan and has continued unabated under his successor Ben Bernanke.
At the time Bernanke was preparing to succeed Greenspan, Schlesinger predicted his biggest challenge would be the aftermath of Greenspan's laissez-faire approach to regulation.
Willing to go only so far
The current credit crisis began early in 2007 with rising delinquencies in the subprime mortgage sector. Like a slow fuse, these difficulties spread throughout the global financial system as investors realized that these bad mortgages had been securitized, pooled together and sold to financial institutions around the world.
By early August, parts of the financial system were close to frozen and central banks were forced to inject billions of dollars to add liquidity to maintain the workings of the credit markets.
Over the last two months, some markets have recovered, but problem areas remain, particularly in the London market for structured investment vehicles, or SIVs. There is concern in financial markets about bank exposure to these investment pools and concern that possible forced sales of their assets might shock already jittery credit markets.
Separately, Bank of America, JPMorgan and Citigroup are leading a plan to raise $80 to $100 billion to help buy some of the assets held by SIVs facing collapse.
But these same international bankers spent last weekend in the corridors of the International Monetary Fund's annual meeting urging government officials not to rush to adopt new rules to get the financial market turmoil under control.
Schlesinger calls this reaction by bankers "misguided, predictable and familiar."
"It is sort of stunning that as the biggest banks prepare to conduct a bailout of unprecedented scope, they are at the same time warning for excessive caution on the regulatory side, which is exactly the type of approach that might have spared some of them the consequence of their own worst excesses," he said.
Early warnings went unheeded
In his recent autobiography, Greenspan said when he accepted the top Fed job, he worried that his Ayn Randian brand of libertarianism would make it difficult to be a bank regulator and said he planned to allow others at the Fed to take the lead.
Upon joining the Fed, Greenspan said he had a "pleasant surprise" when he found the Fed staff was not so keen on regulation either. Together, they interpreted congressional legislation with a view to "letting markets work," he wrote.
Schlesinger says this practice was actually "regulatory foot-dragging" where the Fed had a clear obligation under law to police markets but went about it "with such reluctance that in some cases the supervision is difficult to detect."
A perfect illustration of how this "regulatory minimalism" impacted the current market crisis is the Fed's lack of regulation of SIVs that have been under pressure.
In January 2003, after a review of the collapse of Enron Corp., a Senate investigation found that some major U.S. financial institutions had "deliberately misused structured finance techniques" to help Enron engage in deceptive accounting or tax strategies in return for millions of dollars in fees. Read Senate report.
The staff report recommended that the Fed and the Securities and Exchange Commission review how banks use complex structured financial products and issue guidance on acceptable and unacceptable practices by the end of 2003.
But the Fed and the SEC opted against coming out with a list of new guidelines, stating that they favored a principles-based approach rather than a more prescriptive approach to regulation. Schlesinger contends this resulted in the agencies issuing final guidance in 2006 "that in essence said do whatever you want -- anything goes."
"This is a perfect example of the unwillingness of the Fed to take a strict approach to policing structured finance products has come back to haunt the entire system," he said.
Could frenzy have been prevented?
In addition, the Fed also could have dampened the Wild West market conditions for subprime mortgages that resulted in so many poor loans due to fraud, says Schlesinger.
In an interview on the CBS News' program "60 Minutes," Greenspan said the Fed couldn't stop subprime mortgage originators.
Schlesinger disagrees. Although the abuses came from independent originators and not banks, Schlesinger said the Fed had "all or most" of the authority it needed to police the market under two laws passed by Congress.
"The Fed's unwillingness to flex the muscle that those statues granted is a real black mark on the central bank," he said.
Schlesinger detects no change in the Fed's regulatory stance in the 20 months since Bernanke took the reins at the Fed, saying if there is any re-examination of policy underway the Fed isn't talking about it in public.
Bernanke will have a chance to put his own stamp on regulation in coming months as congressional democrats take an interest in consumer protection in the wake of the debt crisit. See full story. The Fed has already promised to craft rules to address deceptive mortgage lending practices.
Schlesinger said he has some hope the regulatory pendulum will eventually move in the other direction, but cautions it won't be an easy shift.
"It will require some real assertiveness in Congress that has been by-and-large pretty passive on these issues. I think it will also take some real dissent, debate and new thinking in academia and the economics profession as well," he said.


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Is It Ever Too Late to Forgive?
June 16, 2008
If you're like me, perhaps you've held a grudge or two in your life. I often thought I shouldn't let the person off the hook for the wrong they did. I thought they should know the consequences, and I decided I was going to be the one to punish them by being mad at them or with-holding my love. In recent years, I've come to realize that the energy I put into being mad was really exhausting, and ended up causing me more stress.
In light of Father's Day, I am reminded of the stress I experienced from being estranged from my Father until recently. What if I hadn't had the opportunity to forgive him, would I be holding onto that stress and anger my whole life? How would that effect my relationships and my perspective of men?
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