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9 Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Choosing A Medical Aid
These are the NB questions you should be asking (PLUS, you could win R5 000 just for having your say).
Yes, it's that time of year again — and no we're not referring to the Festive Season madness. It's the time of year when you need to reflect on your health and start thinking about your medical scheme options for 2019. Whether you are considering another option or planning to switch schemes entirely, these are the questions you need to ask:
1. What is the premium increase for the year ahead?
You should receive a letter from your current scheme explaining the increases. Can't afford the new premiums? Consider downgrading your plan, for example from comprehensive to hospital cover.
2. Do I need chronic medication?
All medical schemes have to offer you 54 prescribed minimum benefits (PMBs), which include 27 chronic conditions. If you sign up for a medical scheme's chronic plan, your medication will be paid out of the scheme's risk pool and not your day-to-day savings.
3. What about co-payments for surgery?
Do your homework — you need to take a look at your scheme's T&C's around the required co-payments for surgeries and then it's worth comparing your scheme with all the different options offered by your medical aid.
4. What does my 'hospital cover' actually cover?
You need to investigate what your scheme's hospital and special cover entails. It's worth comparing it against other medical scheme offerings to see how yours measures up.
5. What is the rate of cover for specialists and doctors?
When it comes to your health, it's really important to know if your scheme's rates for medical professionals have increased or decreased. For example, you might find that this year you enjoyed cover that reimbursed specialists at a rate of 300%, but this may drop to 200% in the year ahead, which means you will now face a co-payment.
6. What is my cover for day-to-day expenses?
Consider the day-to-day expenses you racked up this year and make sure you will have sufficient cover for the year ahead.
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Agreeing to use a service provider network that has been named by the scheme can reduce your medical scheme contribution by 15 to 35%. However, if you are considering this, research the accessibility of the preferred doctor network in relation to where you live and work.
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You might be getting married or starting a family, in which case you will want to take a very careful look at maternity benefits on different options of your scheme or the benefits for children.
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Cementitious coatings are also used as fairing coats or sealer coats for old or damaged concrete. The fairing coat is used to fill out blow holes or voids in the surface of the concrete and in some cases to fill out the concrete returning it back to its original profile before a protective coating is applied.
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Divorcee Hattie and her lover John, 39 who met on social media before beginning a long distance romance featured in new Channel 5 show Age Gap Love, where they spoke about their love.
According to Hattie who vowed to only date younger men after her marriage broke down when she was 48, she says she keeps fit with an amazing regime which involves her lifting a 12lb medicine ball and rolling it across her stomach and then smacking it into her chest.
She said:
"My medicine ball has been my closest companion for 35 years. It prepares my body for impact. It's great for sex because it means your body can take a lot of whatever."
Hattie who stays in New York while her based in Florida travels every weekend to see him.
John said:
"We were connected on social media for a year and we hadn't met but I was charmed with this woman that I had seen.
"I called her and we spoke for an hour or so, and we discussed what I was about and what she was about."
Hattie added:
"He is a man who says he dates older women, so you feel relaxed. From the first look I had of him actually it was as if I sensed something straight away. He's so sweet, really sweet.
"He just spoke to me as if I was the most astonishing, beautiful, fascinating woman in the world – or at least I was in that category."
John replied:
"You are one of the most fascinating women that I've met."
When asked why she likes to date younger men the pensioner replied:
"When people ask me why I like younger guys they always figure it's a hard c*** or something. I'm not saying it's not that.
"However an older man, generally – he was this, he once played rugby, he was a top football player. He had all those dreams and I love those dreams but he had them already.
"A young man is fired up about what the future holds and I can keep that fire burning."
John who has only dated older women says he finds them more "sensual".
He said:
"I've been asked and playfully ridiculed by people who have known me for a long time. Why do I date older women? I like confidence in a woman, I like self-awareness and with the older women, I've dated there's always been a more sensual, more compassionate side.
"They are very receptive to the kind of lover I am."@seuncoded
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201MC – Karro
Caroline Karro is a designer and former Coventry University student. I got her contact by working on MODA as she was going to showcase her garments on the catwalk. She needed to take photographs of her gowns for an interview that she was attending the day after the shoot. Therefore, I needed to understand what she wanted from the shoot and how I could portray this with lighting and directing the model.
This experience is all knew to me. I wanted to come out of my comfort zone and photograph something I had never done before. Fashion photography is something out of my style. I wanted to do this shoot to help me realise what it would be like photographing for a magazine etc.
Karro had chosen the location herself, which was not in a studio. This was a bit of an experiment for me, as I have not done a shoot that requires me to bring lighting myself. She sent me a few images of the location prior to the shoot to help me figure out what sort of lighting I needed.
As it was a bright space, I knew that lighting really wouldn't be an issue. I knew that the garments were all black, so I needed to light the materials perfectly, so the outlines of the clothes would be shown.
Karro had a vision in her head that she wanted from this shoot so it was important for me to understand exactly what she wanted. Throughout the shoot I would show her the images I had taken just to make sure she was happy with the final outcome. When I knew she was happy I would continue.
Editing these images took longer than expected. It was not until after the shoot that I realised that the lighting was not at its best. It was a struggle for me to highlight the elements of the materials as the garments were all in black. Editing them so much put me off the idea of photoshop, as I am not an expert in the first place. As Karro needed the photographs the next day, I kept in contact with her to show her what I was doing while editing, as she might not agree with my style of edits.
If I were to redo this shoot again, I would make sure that the lighting was lit perfectly, to highlight the models face and the garments. Also, I would make sure that I had more time in editing the images, to allow the photographs not to be rushed.
Karro is a designer based in Coventry, so I kept her contact details just in case she needed another shoot. Hopefully she will remember me from this shoot so she could recommend me to any other designers that she knows.
Overall I am very happy that I took this opportunity. It was all very new for me as I had not done anything fashion based before. It has taught me to photograph clothes, and think as a photographer new ways to highlight new objects. I have gained confidence in fashion photography and I can now say that I enjoy it very much. This shoot has taught me the expected and it has completed the aims I wanted out of the experience.
Behind the scene of this shoot.
Some of the things I have taken away/learnt from this shoot.
- Photoshop editing
- Gaining contacts
- Trying to understand what my client needed
- Using lighting equipment in a new area
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Analyzed Sports | S.K. Patrick
Tis the season for not only Christmas but college basketball as well. After a nail-biter against Albany on Wednesday night, the Louisville Cardinals returned to the court Saturday afternoon to take on the Grand Canyon Antelopes. As has been the case in many games this season Louisville got off to a painfully slow start. Missed assignments, careless turnovers, and shots not falling helped Grand Canyon gain confidence that they could keep up with one of the premier programs in college basketball. Grand Canyon gave Louisville a scare in the first half but couldn't keep up their high level of play. The final score was 74-56.
Grand Canyon went on an 11-3 run to open the game starting off with back to back three-pointers from Casey Benson to silence the crowd early. The Cards could not stop the Antelopes interior game as they pounded the paint for most of the half after their strong start. Louisville did themselves no favors missing a number of free throws throughout the first half of play.
Deng Adel helped lead a chargeback midway through the first half with a thunderous block. The block sparked a run that would eventually give UofL their first lead with three minutes left in the half. With the lead head coach, David Padgett unleashed a full-court press that Louisville is known for causing havoc for Grand Canyon. The roles were reserved as Grand Canyon played sloppily and Louisville executed in the closing minutes of the half. Going into halftime the score was 31-25 with boys in red and black leading. Grand Canyon shot 10-25 with 12 turnovers. Louisville shot 13-30 with cutting down on an early turnover with only 6.
Louisville was at it again to start the second half. A slow start and turnovers allowed the Antelopes to slowly creep back into the game. But as the second half progressed the pick roll action from Quentin Snider and Anas Mahmoud came to the forefront with lobs and dunks getting the crowd amped up. Louisville hustled for every single loose ball and played up-tempo throughout the latter part of the second half. In the second half, they built their lead to 19 with over 8 minutes left. Aggressive attacks put them out of reach as Louisville went 18-27 from the free-throw line.
" In the second half it was good to see shots fall, we got off to a little bit of a slow start with shoots. That's going to happen so it was good to see our resilience." Louisville coach David Padgett said. " Very proud of our guys. We slipped up once in the non-conference against Seton Hall but other than that we took care of business."
Ray Spalding went off posting numbers of 21 points and 16 rebounds. Deng Adel and Quentin Snider joined Spalding in the double points club today. The slow starts that Louisville has experienced will not bode well as they enter conference play. Cardinals have a couple of days off to enjoy Christmas before it's on to their biggest challenge of the year thus far in the Kentucky Wildcats. They will need to get off to a fast start to keep past with one of the best teams in the country at Rupp Arena.


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Om Prakash and Amitabh shared a nice chemistry. Starting from D'Silva in Zanjeer, Jijjaji in Chupke Chupke, they did 8 movies together. Alaap (AdvocateTriloki Prasad), Do aur Do Paanch (Ustaad), Lawaris (Dr. Goel), Namak Halal (Daddu/Dasrath Singh). Best of the lot and the last movie from this combo was Sharaabi (Munshi ji). Another movie by them in pre-zanjeer era which also was highly praised by critics is Parwana.
Om Prakash joined All India Radio in 1937 on a monthly salary of Rs 25. He was known as "Fateh Din", a radio personality and his programmes made him popular all over Lahore and Punjab.
Soon after the Partition he came to Delhi and then to Bombay (now Mumbai). It was Dr BR Chopra who had noticed his talent when he was a film journalist and critic, who urged him to carry on with his acting career.
He lived in Union Park, Chembur, a suburb of Mumbai. He attended this office regularly till his health started failing him. He was confined to his bungalow (next to Ashok Kumar's bungalow). He suffered his first heart attack in his own bedroom. He was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital where he suffered a second heart attack and went into a coma from which he never came out. He was declared dead at 1.30 pm on February 14.
His full name is Om Prakash Bakshi. He was fascinated by theatre, music and films. He started taking lessons in classical music when he was just twelve and was recognised as a master in no time.
Om Prakash had an office at the Roop Tara Studios which was only used for "rummy sessions" and "chat sessions". He loved reading good books. He loved poetry. He loved good music.
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Sometimes in life, all of the stars align to create something magical. This bridal shoot at the Chateau Bouthonvilliers located in the French countryside was such an event! The stunning 15th century chateau has remained in the same family since it was built and the heir still lives on the property with his lovely family, horses and a sweet little brood of ducks.
Each room of the chateau is decorated differently and elegantly. Almost like a seen out of Vogue magazine, the elegant details such as vintage YSL perfume bottles and renaissance style portrait art adds to the impeccable ambience. The charming property also boasts a gothic chapel, rose gardens, a moat and a wine cave!
The bride wore plume skirt and tattoo lace top by Sweet Caroline's and studded heels by Valentino. Flowers were provided by Eglantine Fleurs in Paris, France. Prepare to feast your eyes on this sneak peek of on one of the most beautiful photoshoots I've had the pleasure of photographing! More coming soon to a lovely magazine publication!
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Creature comforts and courtesies, available for Deer Creek residents and their guests.
One of the many perks of being a resident at Deer Creek is our fine clubhouse accomadations. Reserve our clubhouse to host your small get-together, party of function and take full advantage of the convenience and versatility of this ideal amenity. Please browse the rules and rental information, check the availablity calendar, and then complete the Rental Request form.
Deer Creek residents are invited to enjoy our spacious junior-Olympic size swimming pool and awesome splash park. We hope you'll spend countless hours soaking in some rays and cooling off during hot summer days. The pool and splash park are available for rent after regular pool hours. If you're interested in renting these amenities, please browse the rules and then submit your request using the Rental Request form link below.
The pool and designated pool areas may be reserved by members of the association for functions after regular pool hours. The member hosting the function will be responsible for the rental/lifeguard fee. A copy of the Pool Rules and Regulations will be distributed to the host or hostess of the party and an acknowledgement of terms and conditions must be signed before the reservation will be confirmed.
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Within the beautiful natural setting of Deer Creek, homeowners can enjoy four competitive, lighted tennis courts. Deer Creek tennis courts are not subject to reservations. Usage is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Get in a workout without having to leave Deer Creek. Residents enjoy 24-hour access to a state-of-the-art fitness center. If you decide it's time to hit the gym, you're just a walk or a quick drive away.
Unwind with a leisurely stroll through wooded grounds, picnic by the lake, or curl up with a good book under a shady tree. With two miles of walking trail, featuring four fitness stations, taking in the sights at Deer Creek is good for the mind and body.
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A meeting of minds
22 March 2018 by Liz
In the current television series, Civilisations, David Olusoga has explored the idea that art and creativity are always on the frontline when cultures meet. Olusoga observed that through history encounters between different peoples have been be for many reasons, and have resulted in peaceful exchange or violent clashes.
In north west England the arrival of Roman legions elicited different responses in tribes in the region. The Cornovii, in the Welsh borders and Wirral, submitted to Roman rule. The Brigantes in north west England, signed a treaty with the Romans, but not all tribespeople agreed, and some of them rebelled and fought against Roman control. While the Ordovices in north Wales, were hostile to the Romans.
Some finds currently on display at the Museum of Liverpool bear witness to the mixing of ideas between Romans and the people they encountered in this region. In the History Detectives gallery's Timeline there are examples of Wirral brooches, a form of Roman-style bow brooch, with a distinctive chequered decoration, only found in this region, nowhere else in the Roman empire. This must represent a local craftsperson or people adapting styles they've seen introduced and adding their own creative flair.
Similarly, a tile on display in the Timeline demonstrates the strong links between 'Britons' and Romans. A tile, made in a settlement which had been in existence since well before the Roman invasion, is marked with the stamp of the 20th Legion. This tile was presumably therefore made by indigenous people for the a Roman army building or repairing their fort in Chester.
The Knutsford Hoard, on display at Museum of Liverpool until late April, includes three brooches. These beautiful objects are made from silver, bearing intricate decoration created through 'lost wax' casting. The swirls and spirals are picked out by parcel gilding, recessed areas filled with gold to contrast with the silver. These brooches are in the shape of Roman trumpet brooches, a form found across the empire. However, the decoration would have appeared quite traditional by the time these objects were buried in the late 2nd century AD, drawing on pre-Roman Iron Age styles. One theory about these objects is that they, and the wealth of coins buried with them were the wealth of a local person, possibly someone who had built wealth through the salt trade. Perhaps such individuals wanted to simultaneously show their Roman fashionability and their older roots, referring back to art seen across Iron Age Europe around a hundred years earlier.
Mixing and merging of cultures is an ever present part of our world throughout history, and objects which survive in the archaeological record relate stories of the ways in which people have met, traded, shared, exchanged ideas, amalgamated styles and influenced one-another.
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MindSparke Brain Fitness Pro is a commercial brain training software program that is based on research from the Jaeggi-Buschkuehl dual n-back task, a rather challenging working memory test that contains both visual and auditory cues. Working memory is the ability to hold useful information (new phone numbers, the next steps in a complex task, etc) in your "active" memory. This skill is very important for new learning and awareness.
Brain Fitness Pro leads users through the process of learning the dual n-back task, and then adjusts the level of difficulty based on user performance. Training performance is also tracked so a user can see the level of improvement achieved.
Brain Fitness Pro provides a good foundation for cognitive training for work and academic performance improvement, along with increased attention span in children and adults with ADHD symptoms.
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Author: Kamil Marwat, Master student at Aalto University
I finished my bachelor studies in 2016 and thus my hunt for master's degree begun. After going through several programs and universities, the master's program at Aalto University had caught my attention the most. Finland's excellent education reputation, her much celebrated boom in IT field and the job opportunities, Aalto University ranking — it's one way to know, when you know nothing about a university, were all the right indicators to persuade me to choose Finland as my destination for not only next two years, but a place I would be able to call home.
I did not allow the cold, the dark and the loneliness that Finland is otherwise known for come in my way. It was an exciting idea to go to a completely new place which offers one such complete new experience.
It was year 2017 — the unlucky year when Finland had just introduced the fee for the first time for all non-EU international students, when I began my master's studies. The concept of paying tuition fee was not new to me, even though it was a huge responsibility and a risk to be taken in the hope of better future and thus I assumed it to be a step in the right direction of my professional career development.
It is important to note that the developing countries have purchasing power of almost 3 ratio 1, meaning one can buy as a much as 3 times in my home country with the same currency in that of Finland. So despite all the enthusiasm, it was a huge amount of money that I needed to arrange. I did not only have to arrange the tuition fee, but the amount needed for my student visa approval for one year.
As I was a recipient of 50% fee waiver scholarship — scholarship? I often wonder! No fees are now called scholarships to make us feel better, but truth be told, it does not. It does not help when you know no one pays tuition fee other than you, even those who came to Finland for master studies just a year ago from the very same country. I feel like it's just a tool to force me into completing master's degree in 2 years and still be thankful. I had to arrange 14 220 euros for just one year, excluding the amount it takes to pay the embassy for visa processing, buying private health insurance and other costs incurred during this process.
I as a student, who just graduated with bachelor's degree, only had my parents to look up to and my relatives to borrow loan from. Not everyone is rich enough to have this huge amount at their disposal. My parents worked their lifetime to build a house that we, me and my siblings, would eventually inherit. It was my only and last resource to pay for my tuition fee. Real estate property requires time to be sold, and I was running out of time, so for now I turned to relatives to borrow loan form with a promise to return this amount soon as our house is sold.
As I began my studies, and met more and more people, I realized how expensive it is for me to study in Finland. I did not have as much freedom to choose a course outside my study plan. Failure was not an option. I couldn't afford taking ECTs less than 60 in the first year, less than 30 ECTs in a semester and less than 15 ECTs in one period. I had to do it at all cost, and so did I. And thus it happened at the cost of my social, mental and physical well-being. From being happy and excited, socializing and attending events during the orientation week, to restricting myself to lecture hall, the study hub and my room only. It all happened during a span of few weeks only. Having paid so much tuition fee, I felt like betraying my parents for not giving full time — all of my time, to my studies only. It was a huge responsibility. Did my friends feel as much pressure? I do not think so. With each passing month, the feeling of regret for putting so much at stake started to grow inside me.
Finland was always in the news for having an ideal education model, where students are not pressurized and yet still outperform others. It was a role model the world was to follow and learn from. Where competition was discouraged, and collaboration was encouraged. But sadly enough, my experience has been on the contrary. I was put in a tough competition against time for my money. Learning lost a meaning for me, it was all about numbers. I needed to get the right numbers on the right time in the right order.
Unsatisfied with myself, not able to find summer job, I had to fly back to my home country during my first year. It wasn't a choice that I made happily, but forced into. Who wouldn't want to gain experience and earn during summer, and that too in Finland? With much of what I experienced, I wasn't sure whether it is even worth to continue my studies and pay the tuition fee for the next year.
Having set the deadline for us i.e. July 2019, I am not even sure whether I am even wanted in this country. How can I find time, as well as the motivation, to learn the Finnish language in such conditions, which in turn reduces my chances to integrate, when I will have to leave in case I don't find a job before I graduate? And graduate I must by July 2019.
Finland does no longer seem to be a choice one could strongly enough recommend to prospective students from non-EU. But we must work together, and there is still time to change that.


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Epiphany JCITs keep rockin' it!/
Hey y'all,
It's Melody Abraham and Ashley German, Epiphany JCITs here! It's only day eight of B-SAFE but a third of the learning has already taken place and we've done quite a lot as JCITs. So far we've gained leadership and professional development skills and experience and have gone on many different field trips.
One awesome part of being a JCIT is getting to work with the elementary program, LEARN. We help counselors to keep kids safe and focused throughout the day and run Fun at Home Days. This week we taught LEARN about the importance of community engagement. We asked LEARN about what they love most about their communities and together brainstormed ways to make our communities even more beautiful. We enjoyed painting rocks and bird houses with them to help spread positivity and creativity in our neighborhood.
When we are not working with the elementary kids we have fun growing together as JCITs. This week visited the Isabella Gardner Museum and last week we toured Fitchburg State University and took a ferry to Thompson Island where we climbed a 62 foot tower (many of us reaching the top!) When we are not out of the building we participate in B-PROUD, the JCIT curriculum. During B-PROUD we reflect in our journals about social justice issues that we feel passionate about such as gentrification, racism, redlining, homelessness, cultural appropriation, LGBTQ rights, police brutality, and segregation in Boston. During B-PROUD we have the opportunity to share our opinions and to support each other on these matters. Be sure to check out our JCIT assistant coordinator Sahlu Loulsegend's video about Segregation in Boston. Sahlu is our assistant program coordinator and is going into his freshman year at Northeastern University. We are very proud about his accomplishments and we wish and expect the best from him!
Stay tuned to learn more about the JCITs... Melody and Ashley signing off now because we're on our way to make kid packs at Cradles to Crayons!


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Muglia's opening keynote on service-enabled environments and what Microsoft
is calling "Dynamic IT" offers a concrete sense of the direction Microsoft
is going -- even if we're still not sure of the final destination.
Microsoft continues to play coy with SOA, borrowing much of the terminology
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More to the point, it seems Muglia and company are determined to deliver a
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Book Review: Literally by Lucy Keating
ashley | I was hesitant about Literally by Lucy Keating. The description mentions Stranger than Fiction and it also reminded be of another movie I had seen. I just couldn't imagine this premise bringing anything new to something I've seen done a few times before. But I loved Keating's last book, Dreamology and I enjoyed her writing, so I thought I would put my hesitance aside and just see what she does with this.
I liked that Keating makes Lucy Keating a character in the book, but a character that isn't literally a representation of herself and not actually liked by her characters. She turns herself into a kind of Nicholas Sparks-esque author and makes the main character Annabelle hate her books. I found this charming and thankful that this didn't turn into some silly way for Keating write about herself and pitting her against her character was a really cool take.
However, this collision of worlds didn't necessarily erupt into anything more than that. This was a really interesting opportunity for Keating to do something extra unique or over the top, but it kind of fell short. I did like the characters becoming self aware and visiting Lucy Keating's house, but it just seemed like this was a kind of strange happenstance that could have been taken further, instead of just quickly settling back into a story plot.
That said, it was an enjoyable read, I liked the characters and their drive, I liked that Elliot was a bigger role in Annabelle's life than just the annoying friend of her brother, I was far more team Elliot than team Will. I just wish that there was a bit more exploration in the strange land of fiction to make this really stand out for me. Perfect is boring to me and I was happy to see Annabelle come to realize the same thing. Guess we all got our happy ending.


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I'm currently running 17x8 Enkei RPF1s which barely clear the Brembos as track/autox only wheels. They have BF Goodrich gforce Comp 2 tires with 30-40% tread left in them, but have seen so many track days that they're barely more grippy than the stock primacies.
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Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) The French Episcopal Conference declared in 2012, the Jubilee Year in honor of the servant of God, the venerable Pauline, who died 150 years ago in Lyon, on January 9, 1862.
2012 was also the 190th anniversary of the Founding of the Association for the Propagation of the Faith and the 90th anniversary of its erection to Pontifical Society.
With this Jubilee, the French Episcopal Conference intended to rediscover the figure of this woman, in reality not well-known, but who with her faith, creativity and holiness set in motion the Missionary Cooperation of modern times.
She was born in Lyon, France in 1799, in a period of rapid political and cultural upheaval, she was a passionate of foreign missions and at the same time a worker of justice in a society where the rights of workers and especially of women were violated.
In 1822 She founded the Association for the Propagation of the Faith with the characteristic of Universality. She realized that the problem of missionary cooperation was not to help this or that mission, but all, without distinction. "Let's do something universal, Catholic." "All the faithful for all the infidels." Thanks to her that great movement of missionary cooperation started, which was to gradually involve the whole Church, all Catholics, and all its institutions, its ministries. From her missionary passion and insight other Pontifical Societies-Holy Childhood-- St. Peter the Apostle - Missionary Union were established. Her motto "All the faithful for all the infidels" became "the whole Church for all the world," Blessed Fr. Manna's motto, founder of the Pontifical Missionary Union.
To the passion for spreading the Kingdom of God among non-Christians, she added passion for social justice. To relieve the working men and women of the then industrial world from poverty she began various initiatives of social awareness and founded the Bank of Heaven.
This apostolic creativity was the result of her intense spiritual life. She was firmly convinced that missionary work did not derive its effectiveness from work and human resources, but only from God, because the mission was His. In 1826 she founded the Living Rosary. But it was her life that became the most tangible testimony of her passion for the proclamation of the Gospel to the Peoples. Donation of herself, and what she had as family property, radical poverty, a continuous contemplation of the face of Christ, accompanied her apostolic adventure. In the end, as for every disciple of Christ, she had to carry her Cross, she had to endure a tremendous amount of insults for bankruptcy that she had to declare in 1862 and live the rest of her life in absolute poverty.
The rediscovery of this figure rises bright in the world of lay Christians, and especially in the missionary world. She loved to be called the "poor of Jesus Christ" and then "poor Mary" she wished to identify herself as "daughter in the Son" for the salvation of the whole world.
With her life and her work, She has been a source of missionary ecclesiological reflection, which resulted in the Second Vatican Council, with the statement: The Church is missionary by nature, and that evangelization is the right and duty of every lay faithful. For this she was declared Venerable by Blessed John XXIII on February 25, 1963 (Agenzia Fides 09/01/2013)


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Rosemary Garlic Chicken
I always dry out chicken. To the point where I don't even want to make it anymore and have been making ground turkey our meal staple for 5 months. But, I told myself to try one last attempt at a baked chicken recipe, and it was a hit! The secret is to put some broth in the casserole dish, and enough butter/oil to keep the chicken moist. Here is my recipe for Rosemary Garlic Chicken that is easy to make, could be doubled or tripled to always have on hand, and goes with practically anything! Enjoy!
Rosemary Garlic Chicken
1.5 lbs chicken tenders
2 T grass fed butter or ghee
1/2 T rosemary
2 T lemon juice
1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 - 1/3 cup chicken broth
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Make sure your butter is softened. Then, add the rosemary, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper to the butter and mix until it becomes a paste.
Rub the butter mixture onto the chicken tenders and place in a greased casserole dish. Pour the chicken broth into the dish.
Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes or until there is no pink in the chicken.
I've had this chicken with potatoes, atop a fresh salad, and even with some marinara and steamed veggies! It is so versatile and tasty, I hope you enjoy!


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I've always wanted to have a go at mezzotinting; I love the soft, velvety quality which can be quite ethereal at times. I don't fancy rocking my own plates though and my burnishing skills need improving so, for practice, I've aquatinted a plate and bitten it all over. This gave me a grey surface to start with and allowed me to burnish the image up.
A recent life drawing gave me a fairly simple form to start off with as I didn't want to do anything too detailed (hence the headless torso!). It's quite hard to see what you're doing actually; I don't know whether it's easier on a mezzotint but it's a bit trial and error on my aquatinted plate.
I don't think I left the plate in the etch long enough though – I'd like to try again and bite it darker next time so I can get a better range of tone. I shall continue to tinker with this plate, maybe bite it again. That's the great thing about etching, you can keep reworking the plate. Etching rocks.


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It's hard to believe that our little dude is two months old today.
His first month was crazy, but this second month was like when Brent Spiner's character in Independence Day talks about the days leading up to the alien invasion -- really exciting. This has been the month of real smiles, laughter, self-entertainment, and longer periods of sleep. It also saw Pasha's first football match (with a traveling Premier League team no less),
first trip to a yarn shop
and lots and lots of selfies.
So what better way to celebrate than with a new sweater?
This was actually intended to be his three month sweater but he is growing so fast that it fits everywhere but the sleeves. I started this before he was born, but stalled out when I decided I wanted a contrast color for the edging. I'm so glad I went with black because it makes the whole sweater just a little more neutral, giving us a little more versatility with his wardrobe.
I knit the 3-6 month size using the DK instructions. My yarn was sport weight, but that is the one weight of yarn not included in the pattern. The goal was to knit a three or four month size, which I think I achieved. I just have a kid who is growing faster than I can knit.
Several of my muggle friends have asked why I chose to make my son a pink sweater. Aside from the fact that boys can wear pink (!), and the fact that it's only one of several colors in the sweater, I made it because of the colorway name. For my birthday last year Chris and I went to Washington DC. We knew I was pregnant, so it was our last trip before the baby arrived. While at the National Zoo we saw the pandas, who had just had a baby, and decided to pick up the first gift for our baby. So when I saw the name Pink Panda on the yarn, I just knew it had to be ours.
I know, that makes me a little crazy. But I'm a mom. Crazy comes with the territory.


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Ideas are worth nothing, unless they are executed. This statement may sound trivial, but execution is still one of the biggest hurdles for many corporations, preventing them from becoming successful innovators.
In Business Design agile project management is a key element for success. We encourage you to start implementing your ideas quite quickly. In some cases, we focus entirely on running experiments and building "social prototypes" in the first instance. Sometimes we jump right into the implementation of the lean offerings without any pre-launch tests. This depends on the complexity of the business model and the investment needed to realise it.
The "Action Plan Canvas" is a very simple but effective way to organise your activities in order to implement your business model / lean offerings and run your experiments in short cycles. Adapt the number of weeks per cycle to match what is appropriate for your industry. Make sure you create something tangible after each cycle.
The Action Plan canvas consist of 5 major areas:
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Balsamic vinegar can make even a non-Italian smile. Balsamic vinegar is one of my favorite ways to dress up salads, vegetables and fruit. It's low in calories and high in health. It taste good and adds a zip to most foods. I repeat; it taste good and is low in calories. Are you smiling? Feeling happy?
True balsamic vinegar is not really vinegar. Rather it is made from the pressing of two grapes, Trebbiano and Lambrusco, resulting in a thick syrup that is aged for a minimum of 12 years. The syrup is aged in different types of barrels such as oak, acacia, chestnut, cherry, mulberry, ash and sometime juniper. Traditional balsamic vinegar comes for either Reggio Emilia or Modena Italy. Different ages of vinegars carry different labels.
The flavor intensifies over the years, with the vinegar becoming sweet and very concentrated. During this period a small portion of the liquid evaporates. It is said this is the "angels" share. Somehow that conjures up happy thoughts in my head.
My two favorite balsamic vinegars are Elsa which is great for salads, meats and vegetables and Riserva di Famiglia which is good also for salads, but is a little sweet so works great on fruit with a little cheese. Both are quite expensive, but well worth the cost. You only use a small amount so they last a long time. Once you have tried these balsamics you will never go back to commercial vinegars again.
I promise these little gems will not only make your taste buds happy, but they are also good for your health. Balsamic vinegar boosts the activity of pepsin, an enzyme that breaks down protein into small amino acids that can be easily absorbed by the body. Pepsin helps to improve the body's metabolism as well. Balsamic vinegar improves insulin sensitivity, allowing for easier regulation of blood sugar.
Balsamic vinegar contains polyphenols( antioxidants) that protect the body from heart disease and cancer. The grapes that are used for balsamic vinegar help to protect the cells against cell damage, improve the body's immune system and make blood platelets more flexible, thus preventing heart circulation problems.
Now best of all, balsamic vinegar can be used for weight loss. Use it instead of salad dressings and marinades which contain hidden calories. Balsamic works to suppress the appetite and increase the amount of time it takes the stomach to empty. Balsamic also increases your metabolism so you burn more calories. It is a good source of calcium, iron, potassium and manganese, which improves the body's overall functioning and assists in weight loss.
A food that taste good, is good for you and helps you to lose weight…if this doesn't make you happy…I don't know what will.
Balsamic = happiness!
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Ten Essentials For Women in the Outdoors: Essential #7 Repair Kit and Tools
"One only needs two tools in life: WD-40 to make things go, and duct tape to make them stop". G. M. Weilacher
When the word "tool" comes to mind, I cringe at the thought of Home Depot or laugh at the thought of a guy with a hugely over-inflated ego. To be honest, "tools" and "repair kits" are not in my vocabulary, which should be expected when I grew up with a dad who used duct tape to fix everything, from broken door handles, cracked side door mirrors on cars and damaged bicycle tires, to ripped tents and shredded bags; duct tape was always the answer. I sometimes joke my mom divorced my dad because everything in their home was fixed with duct tape (love you both mom and dad). When I moved away to college, my parents gave me one gift: a simple toolkit that consisted of a hammer, some nails, two screwdrivers, and a measuring tape. I had no idea how to use any of this and I secretly hoped I would never have to. Clearly, the apple did not fall too far from the tree when it comes to "fixing things". I stopped using tools after my first and last experience assembling IKEA furniture and after putting some rather large holes in my wall trying to hang artwork. The lessons I learned from both of these experiences were 1) never shop at Ikea or a furniture store that requires assembly and 2) always ask for help when I have to use a hammer or a screwdriver. In fact, I could probably write a blog post dedicated to my most embarrassing stories that have happened while in Home Depot. Thankfully repair kits and "tools" in the outdoors are simple and minimal. So let's keep this simple, shall we?
Repair kits in the outdoors
Realistically repair kits are only needed when you are backpacking or car camping. Repair kits are generally used to fix tears in material such as sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tents, and jackets. Thankfully most repair kits are bundled together and contain Seam Grip, Tenacious Tape patches, mesh patches, zip ties, and elastic shock cord. With these simple products, you should be able to patch a burn repair or repair a leaky tent or air mattress. Since I am terrible at repairing anything, I always YouTube any videos after I buy any new repair kit products. I would rather feel dumb at home than dumb and out of luck in the outdoors. I carry the following in my repair kit bag when I spend the night out in the wild:
- Seam Grip seals seams and repairs nylon, vinyl, rubber and more
- Tenacious Tape aggressive adhesive that sticks to almost any surface and repairs ripped outerwear, waders, sleeping bags, and tents; it sticks to polyester, nylon, plastic and more
- Duct tape
- Bug Mesh Patch Kit
- Tenacious Tape Repair Patches repairs camping gear, sleeping bags, and pads, tents, clothing, vinyl rafts, down jackets, netting and more.
Personally, I keep tools simple, I carry a foldable knife. Some may consider rope, tweezers, scissors and a flashlight other tools however these are two other ten essentials (check out my light and emergency kit posts). I don't carry nail clippers on the trail as I always trim my toenails before a trip. In my opinion, all that is left is a knife. However, I have a lot of friends that prefer a Multi-tool. Multi-tools are an all-in-one tool that includes scissors, a nail file, tweezers, knife, bottle opener, a screwdriver and more and are often generally lightweight and can range from $20-$100 in price.
What's your favorite repair kit item or tool that you use while in nature?
I would love to know.
See you on the trails xx,


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Corris Mine Explorers is open all year and starts from the Corris Craft Centre. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the virtually untouched, abandoned workings of an old Welsh Slate Mine with one of Wales' top Mine Explorers.
The trips start with the equipment, proper mining gear including a hard hat, cap lamp, safety clips and a battery pack. Equipped and ready, you enter the mine; it's dark and damp and you explore the route of entry hand dug by Victorian miners, with just the shallow light from your cap lamp.
As your eyes adjust to the darkness and you explore deeper into this virtual time capsule, you'll discover old mining relics: tools, machinery, candles, cigarette packets and much more – discarded and forgotten since the day the Braich Goch slate mine closed in the early 1970s.
During these underground trips, authentic stories of working life in the mine are told in such a way that you can almost feel the mine creaking back to life.
There's a choice of trips: a 1 hour Mini Mine Explorer, a 2 hour Maxi Mine Explorer and, for pre-booked groups of 6 or more, an Exclusive Mine Expedition. Due to the nature of the trips, advance booking is highly recommended.
Visit the Corris Mine Explorers website to find out more.


text: Friday 23 February 2018 Nostalgia, The Future and Coming Together are three aptly named original pieces of music composed by pupils to celebrate the 10th birthday of The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL). GSAL came into being in 2008 through the merger of Leeds Grammar School and Leeds Girls' High School, and a year of 10th birthday celebrations kicked off this week. A launch reception was held at the school on Thursday 22 February, during which the 240 guests enjoyed performances by Year 9 students of their own original music, composed specially to mark the birthday. The young musicians had created their ensemble pieces during a workshop day with pianist, composer and music educator Andrew Quartermain, who is CEO and artistic director of Pro Corda, a music and education charity. Andrew said: "The day is like the musical version of Ready Steady Cook – you'll take the raw ingredients and produce a fantastic dish in a short space of time. "While our main goal is to create original pieces of music about celebration, we also aim to help you become inventive performers. It's incredibly important to be a creator as well as a performer, to give a more exciting performance by playing every piece as though it's for the first time." Throughout the year GSAL students will be working on a number of birthday themed creative projects, including a sculpture by a sixth form student and the production of handmade poppies to be installed in the school grounds in November to commemorate former students who lost their lives in the two World Wars. The school has an exciting programme of activities planned for the 10th birthday year, including alumni events in Leeds and London and a weekend of celebrations in the school grounds in July for students, staff, alumni, parents and friends. The school has even commissioned a special birthday beer brewed by Leeds Grammar School old boy Richard Shelton of Ilkley Brewery. The inaugural Leeds Luminaries Awards will mark the outstanding achievements of alumni; and the school's birthday bursary campaign aims to fund an additional 10 places for students starting in September – one new bursary for every year of GSAL. General News Whole School


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YouTube and Brand Safety
In 2017, brand safety became one of the biggest buzzwords in digital marketing. YouTube has found itself in a less-than-ideal situation with a growing number of brands pulling their ads from the platform for appearing next to offensive content. Even when using a block list, it is difficult to make sure all offensive content is included, especially on a platform like YouTube, which heavily relies on users tagging their videos correctly. Additionally, users who are uploading offensive content are becoming more creative when it comes to tagging their videos in order to get past Google's algorithm and keep the content live. In addition to these videos staying live, they are also passing Google's qualifications for montinazation. YouTube's most recent miss comes from a Britain's Times report which discovered ads for major brands appearing on clips of exploited children. Upon further investigation, the Times found that the content was easily searchable and matching terms even came up in the search prediction bar (a feature which has since been disabled).
As a result of this recent misstep, YouTube is hiring 10,000 people to review content that may be in violation of YouTube's policies. In addition to ads appearing next to inappropriate content, the social media platform has had issues with content containing profanity and violence in it's kid-friendly section of the platform. YouTube is also rolling out new comment moderation tools to further help cut down on abuse and trolls.
Even with these additional safeguards being rolled out, only days into 2018 there has been another content scandal on the platform. Popular YouTube vlogger Logan Paul, recently filmed in a forest in Japan known for the amount of suicide attempts that take place there. While filming he came upon a victim, filmed it, and then uploaded the video to his channel (demonetized) with the intention of raising awareness. However, the manner of his behavior in the video, as well as his young fan base, left many users in shock that this would be uploaded. After receiving a lot of criticism, Paul removed the video after 24 hours, posted a written apology to his Twitter account, and uploaded an apology video to his YouTube channel. Upon further investigation, it has been confirmed that the video was in fact reported and manually reviewed by YouTube and deemed appropriate to stay live on the site.
The Logan Paul incident has some brands questioning the safety of influencer marketing especially since the new medium is expected to consume an even larger amount of marketing funds than in 2017. While Paul does not represent the majority of influencers on various platforms, it does serve as a reminder to brands to weigh the risk of associating your brand with an influencer and properly vetting who is associated with your brand. Even with Google's difficult year, it is still the leading platform for digital marketing and the large audience YouTube offers cannot be dismissed. These are just examples of the controversies that come with the ever-changing platform that brands should be aware of before they start spending their marketing budgets.


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I photograph, because I love ...
In the photo the couple from Odessa Olga and Alexei. This image was shot in January 2017. The city is decorated with Christmas lights. This creates a unique fairy-tale atmosphere!
Have you ever wanted to run away from the world? Newlyweds Catherine and Paul did it! They retired in this beautiful place. Fresh air and the endless beauty of the front! This is the best situation for the tender embrace of two people in love.
Anatoly and Violetta - very tender and a young couple from Odessa. They circle in his wedding waltz. All guests enthusiastically watching this beautiful dance. This is one of the brightest moments in the life of newlyweds.
In the picture a striking example of female friendship. Bride hugs his girlfriend, who was crying for joy! The groom is also unable to contain his emotions. Everyone is happy!
In the picture perfect moment expectations. A few seconds later the bride Anna will meet his beloved. Artem groom with his friends already quite close! In the hands of the groom a huge bouquet of roses. Heart of the newlyweds with each step stronger burn!
Anna and Artem - a great couple from Odessa. This wedding day was fun and noisy, traditionally in this city. Impeccable style newlyweds added elegant motorcade of cars Mecedes Benz. All cars were painted in the color of the groom's tuxedo!
Alexander and Anastasia very sensual newlyweds. The evening lights are lit Odessa! They create a unique romantic atmosphere for beautiful couple. When these gorgeous bride and groom together as if the world around stops, there comes harmony ...
Azov Sea was especially romantic in the evening. Nature has created the perfect landscape for this beautiful couple! The bride Irina so tenderly embraces groom Eugene, as a beautiful sky reflected in the mirror of water.
In life there are moments when we forget any problems. This is the best time for harmony, privacy and enjoying the company of a loved one. Paul and Catherine gave each other the opportunity. They will remember these beautiful places of native Ukraine - open spaces and clean air of the Carpathians!
Paul and Catherine are the couple from Odessa. Bride is very gentle and devoted woman. Groom is purposeful and courageous, likes to travel. When a young sailor met the love of his life - he has a new dream - to show his Catherine the most beautiful places of our planet! Immediately after the wedding the couple went on a long journey. Ahead they have a lot of goals and victories, which they will carry out together!


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DIY in style! Decorating tips for your bedroom & living room – Bouclair Home — March 2012
by Ray & Cheri on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 | 1,214 Comments
DIY in style! Decorating tips for your bedroom & living room: Your bedroom… Pick a gorgeous bedding. Your colour palette: 1 neutral colour, 1 base and 2 accent colours. Accessorize with beautiful lighting, stylish side tables and sleek window coverings. Your living room… Add some colorful cushions. Light-it up with ceiling lamps Dress your walls with canvases. Mix&Match! Add some baskets, ottomans, wall clocks, etc… Now in-stores, until quantities last! For more details, visit www.bouclair.com
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