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February 12, 2018
The improving economy and continued employment growth in the U.S. have Americans looking past the news of the day to go out and spend money. In Asia, the revival in the Chinese consumer market seems to be picking up as large retailers there report strong sales gains.
U.S. consumer confidence edged upward in January, though a significant percentage of Americans remain ambivalent, probably over the long-term effects of the tax bill that took effect at the beginning of the year, according to the Conference Board's monthly Consumer Confidence Survey.
"Overall, however, consumers remain quite confident that the solid pace of growth seen in late 2017 will continue into 2018," the board said.
Tiffany & Co, reported an overall sales gain of 8% in its holiday sales report, with same-store revenues up 6% in the U.S. and 7% in Asia, noting that some "exceptional high jewelry creations" helped sales increase. The company expects sales to continue trending upward "in the middle single digits," but said that "evolving product offerings and customer service experience" will be necessary to sustain this growth.
In addition, LVMH, the luxury conglomerate which owns Cartier, Bulgari and a number of high-market watch brands, reported a 12% same-store sales increase in its jewelry and watch division. Sales were up strongly in every market, the company reported.
Sales of jewelry in China took a sharp upturn in December, totaling just under $5 billion, nearly $1 billion higher than each of the previous six months, according to government statistics. The major Chinese jewelry retailers reported 5% to 12% growth in same store sales during the third quarter, following nearly two years of sales declines, and are generally expected to match or exceed those results when the year-end results are announced.
De Beers' first cycle of the year totaled $665 million, which includes sights and other sales. Typically for January, it was a large allocation that was readily absorbed into the market after a successful fall season that saw some reductions in rough and polished inventories and improved cash flow that eased pressure from banks. The total was down significantly from the January 2017 cycle of $729 million, but De Beers' CEO Bruce Cleaver noted that last year's numbers were boosted by the take up of goods that had been deferred because of India's demonetization of larger denomination rupee notes.
De Beers' diamond production increased 22% to 33.5 million carats (valued at about $5.7 billion) last year after the opening of its Gahcho Kue mine in Canada and restoration of full production at Orapa in Botswana, the company announced. De Beers' total rough sales came to 35.1 million carats as it marketed goods that were deferred from 2016. The discrepancy between De Beers' rough production and sales may rise this year after it announced it would auction rough diamonds consigned by other mining companies.
Alrosa remained the world's largest diamond producer by volume, mining 39.6 million carats, though, like De Beers, it sold about 1.5 million carats it had previously stockpiled. Its output rose 6% last year, despite a disastrous flood at Mir Mine that killed eight workers and forced the closure of its operations. Mir produced higher-value diamonds and its closure will likely result in a lower average per carat price for Alrosa's production this year. The accident also postponed Alrosa's plans to further privatize the company, reducing the government stake from 43.9% to 29%.
Reports from the Tucson gem shows indicate that demand for higher quality gems, untreated in particular, and popularly priced stones was strong, with the middle market remaining weak.
Demand for ruby, sapphire and emerald was good, according to trade press reports, though prices have declined because of increasing supplies.
With the growth in the market for distinctive jewelry at affordable prices, calls for amethyst, citrine, blue topaz and other less expensive gems have increased. Additionally, the market for unusual gemstones from designers who create limited or one-of-a-kind pieces is strong.
The Centurion Show in nearby Scottsdale saw lighter traffic, but much stronger buying than last year. Exhibitors noted that retailers seemed much more confident of a good year at this show.
Russell Shor is senior industry analyst at GIA in Carlsbad.


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In Rhode Island, patients under the age of 18 must get the written consent of at least one parent; but the state's regulations are relatively minor. The following chart contains additional details of abortion laws in Rhode Island, with links to related sources. See FindLaw's Abortion section for additional articles.
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|Physician who violates consent provisions guilty of "unprofessional conduct;" failure to provide medical care for infant born alive: fine up to $5000 and/or imprisonment 5 years; charge of manslaughter if baby dies
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|Informed written consent after required disclosures unless emergency; if mother under 18 years and unemancipated, parental consent of at least one parent required; court can consent; if married, husband must be notified if reasonably possible by physician or in written statement by woman unless separated or emergency
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Michael Langer Sucsy and Demitri Christian Sgourakis were married Saturday aboard the Midnight Rambler,a sailboat, off the coast of Montauk, N.Y. The Rev. Dr. Janine H. Burns, an interfaith chaplain who was ordained by Emerson Theological Institute, officiated.
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Unintentional leaks are inevitable, especially for paediatric patients who move frequently, or who don't yet understand the need to keep the mask on.
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So someone the other day asked me if the ring I was wearing was my engagement ring. Um, no, I said, thoroughly confused since it was not a single diamond ring nor was it on my left hand. But the person proceeded to tell me that engagement rings are worn on the right hand and after the wedding ceremony, they are moved to the left hand. I cannot tell you HOW annoyed and confused I felt by this, cuz up until this point I thought that "engagement rings" were single diamonds and are worn on the left hand. Plus back in college, I had worn an Indian ring on my right hand, and someone had told me that I shouldn't wear it cuz it is a wedding band (granted it did look like what Westerners would wear as a wedding band). But I thought that if it was on my right hand, then people wouldn't think it was a wedding band, that it's just a ring and I'm not married.
Doesn't matter what I do, people get the wrong impression!!!! Now a person cannot deck her body with whatever fucking ornament she wants without it meaning anything??? Can't it just be jewelry? Rings don't mean anything anymore anyway given that many devoted spouses don't wear rings, and some that flaunt huge rocks or bands are having affairs. So why the hell does it matter what I wear? Especially to someone who knows I'm not in a relationship?
I think I'll respond with, "You obviously have no life if you're noticing something like this." Or better yet, "No, doesn't mean I'm married. Matter of fact, means I'm a radically liberal femininazi who believes in killing babies for the fun of it." Now that'll change the meaning of some fashion choices, won't it?
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- Kenike said...
Hmm. Weird. I think some cultures do the right hand engagement thing, but it is certainly not the majority and I have never encountered it here. So, it not being the majority the fact that someone assumed that kinda is extra weird.
- Kenike said...
Wait. I do know some people put their engagement ring on their right hand but that is AFTER they have their wedding band on their left hand.
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Next time just say, "Yes, as a matter of fact this is my engagement ring, but don't tell anybody, Brad still needs to leave Angelina before we can announce our betrothal."
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The WNBA is really into pushing boundaries and breaking barriers and they're doing it again with the launch of a campaign targeting the LGBT community of fans. A smart move on the heels of equality movements for gay rights, it capitalizes on a fact that the league has known for many years: a chunk of it's fan base identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. According to a 2012 study commissioned by the WNBA, 25 percent of the female viewership came from women who identify as lesbian.
The campaign is aiming to have teams participate in pride festivals, other LGBT events and media outlets. WNBA president Laurel Richie feels like this is a step toward shifting perception and making strides toward greater changes. "For us it's a celebration of diversity and inclusion and recognition of an audience that has been with us very passionately," she stated in an interview with the Associated Press. "We embrace all our fans and it's a group that we know has been very, very supportive. I won't characterize it as 'Why did it take so long?' For me it's been we've been doing a lot of terrific initiatives. The piece that's different this year is unifying it."
Brittney Griner, a player for the Phoenix Mercury who publicly came out as gay last year, is happy with the league's strides for inclusion. ""We'll pave the way and show its fine and there's nothing wrong with it. More sports need to do it. It's 2014, it's about time."
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The manufacturer is obviously getting lower priced material to begin with. And all gauges, all uses, all parts produced can be of the same zinc weight (G30), so it reduces one aspect of inventory. He can buy without any passivation, meaning less cost and fewer processes. He can avoid messy oil that may be used to save die wear or to increase formability, saving clean up and cost. And if he post paints, InterCoat®ChemGuard is a great adhesion foundation, so that just became easy.
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Even the producer (yes, the mill) is in line for great benefits. Buying and storing enormous quantities of zinc ingots (even at leveraged or volume pricing) is expensive. And selling a product (heavy zinc coating) that can be washed into waste streams is becoming increasingly environmentally challenged. And the hexavalent chrome issue, (banned in Europe, under attack everywhere, and clearly dangerous and toxic) will be resolved. Savings accrue from avoiding multiple application set ups, multiple coating weights, multiple passes through line coaters, and from the losses associated with trying to apply heavy weight zinc with consistency and evenness. Less zinc equals less grief, less dependency and more net value—even with the loss of zinc premiums for the heavier weights. Besides, as other mills regularly apply InterCoat®ChemGuard for their customers, there will be the need to stay competitive.
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Europe's leading secondary fuels specialist, Geminor, is working in partnership with Lowmac Alloys Ltd in Ayrshire to export 25,000 tonnes of baled RDF to Norway. The agreement, which commences in February, will see Geminor manage the export supply chain – including port to port shipment, storage and on-demand recovery.
From Lowmac's headquarters in Irvine, RDF will be transported to Immingham Docks in Hull. Utilising 'dead leg' sea freight, whereby empty cargo vessels are filled with waste material to provide ballast for their return journey, bales will cross the North Sea and arrive at the Port of Fredrikstad in Norway.
The RDF will then be stored at Geminor's new multimodal logistics terminal, located on-site at the port, before being distributed to one of Norway's three leading energy recovery plants. The capability to store RDF allows Geminor to provide a consistent supply of on-demand feedstock to these sites, even at peak times.
Over the course of the contract, waste from Lowmac Alloys will be effectively recovered to generate more than 71 GWh energy per annum – comprising 36 GWh steam to industry and 35 GWh to district heating. By managing the entire supply chain, Geminor will not only maximise transport efficiencies and minimise costs, but also ensure waste is used as a sustainable fuel where it is needed most.
Commenting on the contract, Oliver Caunce, Business Development Manager at Geminor UK, said: "As the latest in a long line of UK supply successes for Geminor, agreeing an export contract with Lowmac Alloys is yet more exciting news. Over the next 12 months alone, we will export more than 120,000 tonnes of RDF feedstock from the UK to our new terminal at the Port of Fredrikstad, recovering waste at the Bio-El, Energos and SAE AS energy from waste (EfW) facilities.
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Kenny Smith, Managing Director of Lowmac Alloys Ltd, added: "We are delighted to be working alongside such a forward-thinking company. Through this partnership, we are delivering a sustainable route for our RDF product."
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text: Friday 20 October 2017 On Thursday 19 October we were hosted by NEP Visions in Bracknell for their Student Open Day 2017. The open day, which has become an annual event, is organised by NEP's Marketing and Communications Manager Kayte Burns. It showcases the many opportunities within the industry to inspire the next generations of engineers – this year was the most extravagant and exciting yet! The event drew senior speakers and panellists from across the industry and also featured trade stands from leading technologists. The companies represented included Creative Technology, Bow Tie Television, the BBC, Sky, ITV, IMG, BT, Creative Broadcast Solutions, Wimbledon Broadcast Services, OBStv, Snell Advanced Media and EVS. NEP had several of their articulated outside broadcast vehicles and uplink trucks on show and students were able to look around and chat to the engineers and operators. They had a large number of feeds setup from cameras and microphones around the site. Focal points were provided by a five-aside football pitch in their warehouse as well as a large stage with an impressive LED events display. Clockwise from top-left: OB Vehicle, Racking Positions, EVS Playout, the Pitch, Production and Graduate Alex Corbett The formal proceedings were split into a number of sessions with industry panels and presentations. Simon Jenkins, President for NEP UK and Ireland opened the day and described the range of services required to make productions for broadcast. He highlighted the importance of people and their ability to collaborate and form professional relationships. Simon expressed concern over the lack of people and skills needed for the future and described this as a dilemma and challenge facing the entire industry. This formed the motivation behind the open day; a desire amongst industry leaders to encourage budding engineers towards the industry and to help them to understand the pathways available. Following this theme, Darren Long recounted his progression from an engineering graduate to Director of Sky production Services. He described the industry as "the biggest trainset in the world" and encouraged those present to immerse and apply themselves. Darren also highlighted the aging demographic within the sector and the severe skills shortages they are facing as a result. He emphasised the importance of diversity and mentioned routes into Sky including their work experience opportunities, apprenticeships, placement years and graduate scheme. His advice to graduates when applying for jobs was: to research the company, state all their applicable experience, to include examples of life experiences, to write concisely and to proof read carefully. firstname.lastname@example.com | @skyearlycareers | Facebook: Sky early Careers Following the introductions from Simon and Peter, we heard from the first industry panel. They discussed the desirable characteristics of an applicant and agreed on passion, aptitude and seizing opportunities as key factors. Interestingly qualifications weren't a major factor and the panel mentioned the training opportunities available after employment including apprenticeships. Chris Bretnall, Founder of Creative Broadcast Solutions, advised that the skillset required was now so vast that you were unlikely to get pigeonholed into a role but that it was wise to find your own niche area and get better at it faster than anyone else so as to carve out a specialism. The panel thought that a blend of formal education and work experience was very desirable and wanted to see applicants demonstrate engagement with the industry. They all spoke passionately about the industry and agreed that it was a fantastic sector to work in due to the travel opportunities, team spirit and the legacy you leave behind. From left-right: Steve Jenkins, Darren Long and the first Industry Panel Next we heard from Peter Taylor, Production Engineering Manager at the BBC. He spoke about the duality of broadcast engineering roles with a creative and technical aspect. He started out with a degree in music himself and migrated to engineering as his career progressed – his take away message was that you just have to be decisive when presented with a fork in the road. In his case the fork between music and engineering converged later anyway and Peter suggested this was a common scenario. He presented a range of anecdotes from outside broadcasts that he's been involved with and was keen to show the creativity involved in problem solving. After some lunch and a wander around the stands, we reconvened for the pathways panel. The panel was made up of a number of young engineers from NEP, including two Media Technology graduates Katie-Jayne Mills and Kath Grey. Kath had to Skype in from Poland as she was actually guaranteeing an event there at the time. Again there was quite some discussion around apprenticeships and several of the panel were completing them after joining as University graduates. They explained that they simply wanted to keep learning and found it especially valuable to get different perspectives and to keep up with rapidly changing technologies. They discussed the advantages and drawbacks of working in broadcast. They agreed that the long days and extended periods away from home could be challenging but that they'd seen some incredible places and beamed with pride over the events they'd helped to create. Their top tip was that it's okay not to know everything and to ask questions and take every opportunity to learn. Next Wimbledon Broadcast Services from the All England Lawn and Tennis Club spoke about their services as a case study of a broadcast environment. Wimbledon Broadcast Services provide feeds from up to 18 courts during the Tennis Championship with 28 cameras on the centre court alone. These must be distributed to many other broadcasters, with variant technical requirements and the need for clean feeds for them to top and tail. They described how newer technologies were allowing for more efficient delivery to a wider audience set. As concerns grow around the future of linear broadcast, they emphasised the continued popularity of live sport and described having 2000 people on site as part of broadcast services during the championship. Clockwise from top-left: Peter Taylor, Wimbledon Broadcast Services, Second Industry Panel and the Pathways Panel Finally the second industry panel discussed potential solutions to the skillset shortages that had been raised earlier. Clare Popplewell, Editor of Ceremonial Events at the BBC explained how she went from being an administrative secretary on a short-term contract to a production assistant, then a director and finally editor of ceremonial events at the BBC. Her story highlights how unclear the pathways can be and shows how challenging it can be to find out about opportunities from the outside. The panel agreed that the broadcast industry needs to work together to raise awareness and to provide the training opportunities that have been lacking in recent decades. Brian Clarke also commented that we need to show that being an engineer is as exciting – if not more so – than being a cameraman. The Student Open Day was certainly one way of getting the message out and shining a light on potential pathways. We were extremely well looked after with plentiful refreshments and opportunities to network. 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I guess there is not much to say about this match as Na'Vi should be the winning team here, they are definitely one of the best teams in the world right now and the start they've had on the ELEAGUE Major was insane, Na'Vi looked great in the group stage and I'm sure they would win the entire event if they didn't lose to Astralis in the quarterfinal. This time Na'Vi is facing mousesports who attended this event with NiKo, it will be their last match with him as far as I know and honestly they have no reason to care about this match, at least NiKo doesn't but he was the only reason mousesports used to win their matches so I really doubt they would be able to beat Na'Vi with careless NiKo here.
Not really sure what map could we possibly see here, both teams have similar map pools and honestly it could be any map besides cache and nuke I guess, it could be cobblestone, overpass, train or mirage and in that case Na'Vi should have an edge as they are simply better on those maps, especially overpass and train. So, Na'Vi is my pick and I'm pretty confident with that bet, however it's still a best of one so I'd suggest a 3-4% bet.
My odds for this match: Na'Vi 65:35 mousesports
Navi with starix calling at this event seems like a sure win here. Mouz losing their best player after the event is hardly the best preparation coming into this event. Also with D2 gone, and no chance of seeing Cache, I don't see a single map that mouz could beat Navi on unless their was a massive melt down of the CIS side. With the map pool, starix calling, and the roster swaps coming in mouz, I really don't see any positives for them and I have to go on Navi here.
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Well, it's over. This season of The Bachelor, the 21st but my first, has come to a close. Spoilers ahead, duh.
The Bachelor Season 21 Episode 11 Recap: And the Final Rose Goes to...Vanessa Grimaldi
Will Nick choose Raven or Vanessa? And why do we care, again?
Settling in to watch, I am proud of Nick Viall, Vanessa Grimaldi, and Raven Gates for having made it this far—but I am even more proud of ME because I could have looked up spoilers at any time and never did. I am an honest lass! I want Raven to win because Nick doesn't seem ready for marriage, but he and Raven get along; maybe if they can date for a few months and have fun it'll boost both of their self-esteems and then their future relationships will be better. Having a relationship go well boosts your confidence and allows you to become more self-actualized, right? Sorry, everything I know about psychology I learned from Failure to Launch.
Vanessa's pretty and everything, but she and Nick don't seem to actually like each other or really get along very well. They can't just hang. Everyone thinks they want a dramatic and passionate romance, but the best relationships are the ones where you can just be yourself. Passion is fun in theory but uncomfortable in execution, like choosing "Tusk" at karaoke or singles' night at a bar.
As for the show itself, apparently this is live? Chris Harrison is in a warehouse of women in cocktail dresses, teasing that something "unprecedented" happens later. Is it a wedding? The announcement of a pregnancy? A Christine Chubbuck-style live suicide? Who knows! In any case, Rachel is coming back to spread her light.
Back in Finland, Nick is still pronouncing arctic "ardick" and considering the momentous decision ahead. His family can barely contain their agony that Nick isn't head-over-heels for either of the remaining women. Raven and her hair extensions arrive to chitchat and nosh with the Vialls, and she seems to fit in fine. Bella, Nick's adorable kid sister, has taken a shine to Raven; the least he could do as a good big brother is marry Raven. Raven doesn't seem super crazy about Nick either. She's awfully analytical. Nick is so guarded. I get Ted Mosby vibes from him. This show is sad.
OK, so now my guess is that he picks Vanessa but then "live" reveals that he has since dumped Vanessa and taken up with Raven.
Vanessa meets Nick's family and regales them with the admittedly cute story of when Nick held her hair back as she barfed in space. She tears up and, after prompting, Nick admits, "I had a lot of fun." Vanessa tells Nick's mother that, essentially, she wants to keep dating Nick and sees herself starting a life with him, but it's probably too soon to put a ring on it. Vanessa, what is your sad backstory? I must know! Nick and his father discuss Nick's propensity for women with "strong personalities." Question: Where does a person meet a guy who is attracted to women with strong personalities? As far as I can tell, my guy friends are attracted to traditionally good-looking gals who aren't too tall or loud and are, in fact, kind of bland. (Haha, except you! If you're reading this, YOU are the exception!) Sorry, back to the show.
Nick's dad tells Vanessa that love isn't enough to make a marriage work and then cries. This is literally so boring. This is as boring as the women the guys I like date. SORRY. Vanessa is crying.
OK, now my guess is that in the live finale, Nick reveals that he has, blessedly, entered therapy.
Nick's family gently points out that if he felt about Andi and Kaitlyn the way he now feels about Raven and Vanessa, uh, maybe that's not the feeling to follow.
Back at the airplane hangar, Chris takes a straw poll: a handful of girls think Raven will win; the majority go for Vanessa; a mighty few are sure that Nick will once again be alone and therefore, I'm guessing, available to date those audience members.
Vanessa claims that she is feeling "a new type of love" for Nick. Does she mean new for her or does she think she invented a new type of love? Is this like at my 16th birthday when I thought my friend Juliet invented saying "totes" and then I found out everyone says "totes"? It's totes like that. Their date activity is horseback riding through the snow, and it's honestly beautiful. As Nick so eloquently puts it, "Wow."
Unfortunately all that cuteness goes right out the window when Nick takes Vanessa, who is 29, TO SEE SANTA. What the damn hell is this? Adults should not believe in Santa. It's not even Christmas! This is bullshit. Santa as a metaphor for faith in love is stupid. I like Elf as much as the next gal but come on...
Is Vanessa about to leave this guy? She looks miserable. She doesn't want to compete for Nick's heart, which, fair, but had she not seen the show before she signed up? Oh my God, she's crying again. Guys, please do not get together; you do not make each other happy.
OK, now my guess is that after the final rose we will find out that Nick has been dead the whole time.
Possibly a week from getting engaged, Vanessa and Nick sit as far as humanly possible from each other on a couch and have a sober, perhaps even somber, discussion about their relative investments in this relationship. This is dystopian. Nick feels "very strongly" for Vanessa and cannot pronounce the word "de-romanticize." We're an hour in, and I don't even have any quotes from this episode because it's so sad and boring. Oh my God, this girl is crying again. Honey, get some Prozac!
I really want Raven and Vanessa to talk to each other, but I guess they're being kept apart? Ah well, another cute Raven/Nick date. They're skating again, this time on ice. The producers reuse "Kiss Me" because once you've bought the rights I guess you want your money's worth. Raven and Nick get along so well I'm just concerned that he won't let himself be with her. She's so dorky and willing to mug for the camera like him; Raven would be cute cheering from the sidelines as Nick continues to be a reality TV "star" on Dancing With the Stars.
They sip tea and snuggle by the fire, the picture of domestic bliss, and then the BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED ON THIS SHOW HAPPENS: Nick brings Raven Husky puppies.
It should be noted that Huskies have been my #1 favorite kind of dog ever since I saw Balto.
Raven, unlike other women might (ahem, Vanessa), uses their evening chat to reassure Nick and listen to him and say how much she loves him and is committed to him. If you are not Team Raven in this moment you're a crazy person! They're in love!
OK, now my guess is that Andi and Kaitlyn are there, and it's a huge letdown.
There is a chic bald woman seated right next to where Chris Harrison is standing. She is much more interesting than this episode.
Nick is choosing a ring. He's got it down to two. (Get it? The rings are like the women...) Moving on, Vanessa is goddamn crying again. Raven is just like, put a ring on it already. Nick sums up his situation thusly: "If I propose to Raven, she will say yes and I will be happy. If I propose to Vanessa, she might say no because we aren't ready to get married. To whom should I propose?"
First comes Raven, who delivers a sweet and sincere monologue about how Nick has stolen her heart and is the man of her dreams. But who cares! He's not in love. I fell for the misdirect, everything is a lie, this show is terrible, and I hate Nick. I hope he gets voted off DWTS early and has to get counseling from Taylor. Nick cries like a baby, and Raven stays poised and graceful like the adorable princess she is. Go find someone worthy of you, Raven!
OK, now my guess is that Chris Harrison adopts a Husky puppy.
Thinking about his love for Vanessa is physically painful for Nick, so he knows for sure that it's true love. Nick gives a somewhat convincing spiel about falling in love with Vanessa; she smiles; they cry; they are holding hands and rocking back and forth; it's weird. Surprise, surprise, he chose the big ring. She says yes!
Nick cannot stop touching Vanessa's butt. In his defense, it's a really good butt.
LIVE from the molten core of the Earth, Chris Harrison hosts a reunion of the main players. He also says there will be a surprise that will "knock your Spanx off." Chris Harrison, you moron, the whole point of Spanx is that they don't come off. I guess the other point of Spanx is to enforce a heteronormative Western beauty standard. Anyway, Nick is back and truly does not seem like a man in love.
Now Raven is here too, looking quite pretty. She explains that she was "stoic" when Nick let her go because she was processing. A good answer, but I also would have accepted that she's a grown woman who is able to not have a tantrum when she doesn't get her way. Raven agrees to appear on Bachelor in Paradise this summer.
Now Vanessa is here, glum as ever. She hadn't watched a full season of the show before she signed up for it, which makes sense. She didn't get what the thing was.
Apparently she still lives in Canada, and he's here in 'Murica. They've been together for the last few days, and that's been..."busy!" This is honestly bleak. Chris asks the two of them about their fears. I go into a coma. Vanessa announces that she is starting a charity for people living with disabilities to complete silence. Chris Harrison mentions that Nick will soon appear on Dancing With the Stars, to applause. I am still comatose with boredom.
Oh, but now RRRRRrrrrRRRRachel is here! Wearing a jumpsuit with a cape? LIKE BATMAN. She came to slay, and no, Chris Harrison, she is not upset about Nick. She is not even that happy about Nick. She is far, far past Nick. Nick is a dot to her!
But on to that much-hyped surprise....it's that she meets some of her fellas. Man, this franchise is eager to move on from Nick. With 12 minutes left, Rachel is about to meet "a few of the guys" from the upcoming season. Did anyone guess this? Wait, let me rephrase: Did anyone guess that the surprise was going to be this silly? This is silly.
The first two guys Rachel meets are supercute! And...that is what we know about them. The third guy she meets says he is "ready to go black" and will "never go back." Rachel laughs. I am uncomfortable! The fourth guy is cute also.
And that's the season.
*Parting Thoughts: The Bachelor is interesting the way staring at your reflection in the mirror when you're drunk is interesting, which is to say it's fascinating but embarrassing if you're caught doing it. So, thank you all so much for reading my recaps, indulging my tangents, joining me on this crazy merry-go-round we call
love television. ¡Hasta la cheesy pasta!


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There is an online encyclopedia of people who are dicks. Given the nature of some of the online encyclopedias out there, one shouldn't be surprised there's one on dicks. But Dickipedia outshines them all both in terms of entertainment and deadly description. For some reason, the largest group is the political. For example of style and content, take this excerpt from their page on Dick Cheney:
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This morning my body went plink.
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This morning my body went plink.
If you are over the age of thirty, you know exactly how that feels. One day, you roll out of bed and something in your back goes "plink." Now, by 10:30 or so, the plink is gone and you're walking upright again–but the damage is done. From that point forward, your body is subject to plinking.
Plinks can happen at any time. You can plink while getting out of the car. You can plink while doing laundry. You can plink while sitting on the couch watching reruns of "Law and Order" instead of MTV.
Plinking isn't fun. And nobody plinks just once. You can exercise your brains out, but you will still plink on a regular basis. In fact, plinking is one of the first signs that you are officially at the top of the old age hill and about to roll down, usually head first.
Okay, I know. Everybody ages. And I'm not immune. But it's not just the plinking that's getting to me. Every day I have to face the fact that I'm not twenty–or even thirty–anymore. And I can't tell you how much it sucks. When I was young, I thought my youth would last forever. I thought I would spend a lifetime wrinkle-free, with no plinks to mar my mornings.
And then one day I looked in the mirror and I saw crow's feet.
Since the wrinkles weren't that deep and there weren't that many, I shrugged them off. I was determined to age with grace and dignity. I actually swore to friends that I would never have plastic surgery. But now there are a few more lines and they are in more places. And quite frankly, I'm not doing this age thing with nearly the grace I thought I would.
I've tried everything to keep the wrinkles at bay. Face massages, lotions, moisturizers with citrus and vitamins and who knows what else in them. The truth is, I use enough retinol to keep the entire nation wrinkle free. Every lotion I own has "lift," "contour," and "age-defying" in their names. So far, they haven't lifted or contoured too much and let's not even get into "age-defying." I kind of expected little age-defying soldiers to slay all the wrinkles. I think the soldiers are losing. Maybe I should get a lotion with "wrinkle-killers" instead.
But with the exception of the age-defying soldiers, it's not like I expected a miracle from these lotions. I certainly didn't expect to use them once and look like a kindergartner again. But is it too much to ask that they at least keep new wrinkles from taking over my face?
I think if it were just wrinkles and a few plinks here and there, I could probably age without complaining too much. But is there anyone out there who can say with complete and total honesty that his or her butt is still hanging in the exact same location it was twenty years ago? Mine is about a foot lower and much, much wider.
And, trust me, you don't want me to get started on the similarity between cottage cheese and the cellulite on my thighs. No amount of anti-cellulite cream can make my thighs smooth again. I could stay on my exercise bike for 12 hours a day and still not be cellulite-free.
Now I've considered plastic surgery. Oh, when I was young, I swore I wouldn't ever do it – I even looked forward to being a wise old woman. Well, now that the wise old woman thing is getting a little bit closer, I'm checking out botox. And chemical peels. And I'm not ruling out liposuction.
The problem is, I'm a big chicken. I don't like getting shots and peels and lifts. So that leaves me with buying retinol in bulk and riding my exercise bike until my legs fall off.
Or maybe I should just stick with the original plan and embrace aging. I mean, what are crow's feet really? They're laugh lines. And having a bunch of them shows the world that I'm a happy person. And what are a few plinks in a back that's older than it used to be? And as for cellulite – well, aren't they really dimples? And aren't dimples cute?
Yeah, right. I think I'll start looking for that wrinkle-killing lotion and planning my first botox party. Just as soon as the plink in my back goes away.
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We are the workmanship- the creation- of God. He took time to form us in His image. When He created us, He desired that we enjoy and prosper in our relationship with Him. At the beginning of time, before the Fall, there was no pain or suffering. Man was left to flourish, multiply, and enjoy the best of what God had created for them. God created us with love. He has loved us from the beginning of time and He actually intended for us to live a perfect life of fulfillment. The work that man was required to do was work that He enjoyed.
Unfortunately, this all changed after the Fall of Man. Evil entered the world and so did pain and sorrow. Things changed for mankind. We became at war with the world and with one another. But in a world filled with trials and tribulations of many sorts, we can be confident because we are loved by God and we know that the plans that He has for us will always work us. Think of it like this, God managed to sort out the greatest thing of our lives- our salvation.
Without Jesus Christ, we would all be damned to hell and there would be nothing that could save us. But God, out of His endless love for us, sent His son to take the fall for us so that we would be able to live. We are loved by God and, as His children, we love Him too. We have been created with a purpose; God has a plan for our lives. After the Fall, God did not turn His back on mankind. He could have chosen to wipe everyone out and start again but He could not do that. The love He had for man was too much for Him to try and wipe them all out. Instead, He came up with a redemption plan that came in the form of Jesus.
While we may not be able to live in that paradise right now, a time will come where we will. When Jesus returns, we will live a more glorious life-free of all evil, pain, and sorrow. Until then, we will hold fast to God's promises and root our Hope in Him. Now, as Christians, we walk confidently because we know of where we are headed. We have received eternal life. A life that will not be revoked from us because of the love that we have for God. In a world filled with hopelessness and uncertainty, we can walk with our heads held high because we know that all is truly well with our lives.
If God could turn around our eternity, the greatest thing in our lives, for us, what can't He do? Is there anything more important than the fate of our eternity? No! So walk tall, dear believer, and know that you are covered.


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Ethan doesn't say "no" to much and loves being around his family and friends, so there's a lot that keeps him busy. But when he's not out enjoying Boston, you can find him trying out a new recipe at home or patiently waiting for the next season of Game of Thrones to come out.


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The last few years we have started screenings late May once the wet season is over. But this year, we've decided to take a chance with some screenings in and around Dili during March, and like a "pop up cinema" Angelo got the first screening underway last Friday (actually Feb28!) to iron out the cobwebs. Even at short notice around 700 people came out in Becora to see Timor Leste's own homegrown film, A Guerra da Beatriz.
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Angelo and Lou traversed across Timor Leste with their blow up screen and portable equipment in their Rentlo Troopy over a 17 week period. They screened to 49,000 people, on 61 nights in 55 villages. Crowds ranged from a few hundred to a few thousand each night.
The main film shown for the year was A Guerra da Beatriz, thanks to Dili Film Works, with some screenings of Bloodshot and Balibo throughout.
At the end of its third successful year, the team is now well ingratiated with the regions and screening visits are highly anticipated.
Many thanks to our sponsors:
- Rentlo Car Hire in Dili, and especially to Kieren for his support.
- Timor Telecom for communication sponsorship, and always having something to give away to the kids.
- Schweppes is a new sponsor, supported from their Melbourne office.
- the State Cinema in Hobart, owned by John Kelly and kindred cinema to the Sun!
- the Sun Theatre in Yarraville, Melbourne and the public of most glorious Yarraville and the Inner West.
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Scott Ritter, the well-known U.N. weapons inspector in Iraq in the 90's, asks of North Korea, "So why all the uproar over their missile test?" In a new book, he explains:
On Jan. 23, a 173-foot-tall, two-stage rocket capable of carrying a giant 33,000-pound payload lifted off from Northeast Asia . However, very few people around the world took notice of this launch. The United Nations Security Council did not meet in an emergency session to denounce the launch, nor did it craft a package of punitive economic sanctions in response.
The reason? The H-2A rocket in question, the, was launched by Japan . In fact, according to Ritter, four such launches have been in support of exclusively military missions, delivering spy satellites into orbit over North Korea .
In contrast, on April 5, North Korea launched a three-stage rocket which it claimed was carrying a single small communications satellite weighing a few hundred pounds. The launch was condemned even before it occurred as "dangerous" and "provocative," unlike Japan 's similar efforts.
Both Russia and China then questioned whether the launch was in fact a violation of Resolution 1718, noting that North Korea had every right to launch satellites. In Ritter's opinion, it's the United Nations Security Council, and not North Korea , that is acting in a manner inconsistent with international law.
A major problem confronting President Obama and others who fear that North Korean (and Iranian) launches are merely a cover for military ballistic missile programs is that, unlike the nuclear field, there is no corresponding treaty vehicle concerning ballistic missiles.


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Stylist: No splitting hairs on Romney's coif
BELMONT, Mass. - Voters routinely ask about it on the campaign trail. Pundits chronicle the slightest changes in its presentation. There is a Facebook page devoted it - not to mention an entire blog. "Has it always been this good?" read a recent online entry.
The subject of the unusually intense political speculation and debate?
Mitt Romney's hair.
By far his most distinctive physical feature, Romney's head of impeccably coiffed black hair has become something of a cosmetological Rorschach test on the campaign trail, with many seeing in his thick locks everything they love and loathe about the Republican candidate for the White House. (Commanding, reassuring, presidential, crow fans; too stiff, too slick, too perfect, complain critics.)
Won't loosen up
Romney's advisers have been known to fret about the shiny strands, and his rivals have sought to turn them against him. Asked by the late-night host Jimmy Fallon on Monday what word she associated with Romney, a businessman, Olympics executive and governor, Rep. Michele Bachmann replied, "Hair."
Nobody has a more complicated and intimate relationship with Romney's hair than the man who has styled it for more than two decades, a barrel-chested, bald Italian immigrant named Leon de Magistris.
For years, de Magistris said in an interview, he has tried to persuade Romney, 64, to loosen up his look by tousling his meticulous mane.
"I will tell him to mess it up a little bit," said de Magistris, 69. "I said to him, 'Let it be more natural.'"
The suggestion has not gone over well.
"He wants a look that is very controlled," de Magistris said. "He is a very controlled man. The hair goes with the man."
That classic trim
Romney's is a restrained, classic look: short at the neck, neat on the sides and swept back off the forehead. "It is not something stylish," de Magistris noted. "It is clean and conservative."
The cut is so recognizable that men in this well-heeled suburb of Boston ask for it by name.
"The Mitt," they whisper to de Magistris from the red vinyl chairs in his upscale salon, Leon & Co., a few blocks from the sprawling home where Romney raised his family.
De Magistris, who gave Romney a $70 trim three weeks ago, agreed to share some of the secrets behind his most famous client's coiffure in between haircuts the other day.
No, he said, Romney does not color his hair. Any such artificial enhancement, de Magistris said, "is not - what do you call it? - in his DNA."
Despite holding its shape under all but the most extreme conditions, it is gel and mousse-free. "I don't put any product in there," he avowed.
And there is this: Sometimes, during long spells on the campaign trail, Romney trims his own hair, much to the dismay of his stylist. "It doesn't make me happy," de Magistris said, "but what can I do?"
Despite his reservations about Romney's ultraconservative look, de Magistris is extremely protective of the former Massachusetts governor.
A few weeks ago, when he tuned in to watch a Republican presidential debate, he was startled to see that somebody else had cut Romney's hair.
"It was just OK," de Magistris said. "It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great."
He paused. "It was not as nice as it would have been if I'd done it," he concluded.
Creating a bond
De Magistris began cutting Romney's hair at the suggestion of the governor's wife, Ann, a longtime client. Before that, de Magistris said, Ann Romney had occasionally trimmed her husband's hair at home, despite the family's growing wealth from Bain Capital, the private equity business that Romney founded and ran.
Romney quickly took to de Magistris: between snips, the men bonded over their passion for politics and their large brood of sons (Romney has five; de Magistris has four).
"We talk about everything but hair," de Magistris said.
Andrea Saul, a spokeswoman for the Romney campaign, declined to comment on the candidate's hairstyle, or to make Romney available to discuss it. Advisers describe Romney, whose hectic schedule has landed him in barbershops from Atlanta to New York City (where his cut costs $25), as uninterested in the finer points of his appearance. The same cannot be said of his advisers. In 2007, the last time Romney ran for president, they drafted a 77-page PowerPoint presentation on his strengths and weaknesses, which later fell into the hands of a reporter.
His hair was listed as a potential turnoff.
Interviews with voters on the campaign trail suggest that, if anything, Romney's age-defying hair is an asset, especially with women.
As Romney took the microphone at a campaign stop in Nashua, N.H., a few days ago, Caroline Cagan acknowledged a weakness for his lush locks.
"A lot of people would pay a lot of money to have hair like that," said Cagan, a local Chamber of Commerce member. "It projects youth. And, honestly, you can't help but think that people with good hair are in good health."
Diane Godbout, a retiree who attended the same event, put it in simpler terms: "It's very presidential."
De Magistris, a political independent who plans to vote for Romney, insists his customer has the best tresses in the Republican field, an advantage for which he proudly takes credit.
"I don't think he will call me from the White House and say, 'Come down and cut my hair,'" de Magistris said, with a hint of resignation.
"But if he does call," he said, "I will come."


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This weekend may not be a long one, but that doesn't mean you have to sit at home and mope. If you're at a loose end and wondering what's on this weekend we've got you covered. Here's the best wellness-inspired events taking place around the country.
If you went big last weekend and are wondering what's on this weekend that doesn't involved alcohol let us help you!
What's on in Dublin?
Playstival with The Happy Pear @ Airfield Estate
Playstival is the new kid on the festival block and the only one dedicated to kids and their families. From the pair behind The Happy Pear, it's a 2-day festival for children and their parents. Playstival celebrates play, imagination, and fun with a range of hands-on, fun and imaginative games and themed play universes.
Playstival is both interactive and active, kids don't just sit and watch, they play. The focus is on a more innocent approach to games and play, designed to foster interaction, movement and imagination – no fancy technology or a screen to be found!
And for the parents, there's no need to worry as Happy Pear food will be on offer throughout the weekend. From healthy wraps and salads, to hot dishes, as well as Happy Pear smoothies, hand-roasted coffees, and a selection of healthier cakes and treats. We'll see you there!
Saturday and Sunday, 11 and 12 August from 9am – 6pm. Tickets are priced at €12.42 and are available here
Food For Thought BBQ @ Opium
The fourth evening in a series of pop up dining events, this weekend sees Food For Thought host a charity BBQ with all proceeds going to 3Ts. 3Ts is a mental health charity dedicated to turning the tide against suicide. Grab your friends and family and enjoy good food, good conversation and good fun with leading chefs, DJs and cocktail makers on hand to ensure you have the best time.
Sunday, 12 August from 3pm – 8pm. Tickets are priced at €25 and are available here.
What's on in Leitrim?
Yoga, Art, Relax @ St Joseph's Hall
Join Kathryn Crowley for three hours of gentle yoga, breathwork and creativity this weekend. This mini workshop is designed to help you set intentions for autumn, explore materials and experience meditation in a very creative way.
Immerse in some art-making and experience a deep relaxation session after a gentle yoga session. No skills or experience are required.
Sunday, 12 August from 1pm – 4pm. Tickets are priced at €35 and are available here
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One of my favorite world cuisines is Vietnamese. I have been enjoying it with my honey for over 25 years! Back when our obsession first began, we used to live in northern New Jersey and would drive an hour and half to Plainfield New Jersey- just to get our Pho fix. The town of Plainfield was quite unsafe back then and we were quite used to finding our car broken into when we returned from yet another delicious meal. Even in the middle of the day!!! But that didn't stop us from going back again. Seriously! If that is not obsession, what is? 🙂
I am loving the fact that this cuisine is slowly but surely gaining popularity all over Fairfield county, CT. Mecha Noodle Bar (Fairfield) has recently opened a second location in South Norwalk – although their menu is a little bit of everything: Vietnamese Pho, Japanese Ramen and Chinese dumplings and steamed buns etc – and their Pho is solid! Then there is chef Matt Storch's yummy Pho at Nom-eez (Bridgeport).
And now having two Vietnamese restaurants within two miles of each other on Main Street in Norwalk is proof of just how much the popularity of this cuisine has grown!
Over a year ago, I discovered Q's Viet Pho on Main street in Norwalk…..and immediately fell in love with its simple, honest people and their simple, honest food. There is no pizzazz around this place or its menu. The owners (also the people cooking in the kitchen and serving the food) are warm and welcoming. Menu is limited – because that makes the most sense for a small operation like this. Here you can just be yourself- come in, sit down and revel in the glorious flavors of Pho.
And just last week I discovered another mom and pop Vietnamese restaurant, called Hoi An Pho & Grill, less than two miles up on Main street in Norwalk. Man! It's starting to feel like a Pho takeover on Main-street. And perhaps its only a matter of time when this food will BE main-stream. Hey, who am I to complain!
Hoi An is sweet and simple. Another family-run and family-operated place with lovely warm people. Menu is simple but with a few more choices than Q's … five Banh Mi options, 9 varieties of Pho and even some rice dishes.
I liked the food in both restaurants and will totally go there again. Eating at these types of places makes me feel like I am eating food that just came out of someone's home kitchen… which is truly charming and refreshing in today's day and age of fusion cuisine and fancy or gimmicky restaurants. I hope you will try both these restaurants… although I have to say the Q's Pho is bit more flavorful and delicious. I did notice a very unusual thing about the Pho at Q's – it had big chunks of carrots and potatoes. I have never seen that in a Pho before. But judging by the well developed flavors- I can't say that it made much of difference to my enjoyment of this version of Pho. Give it a try… tell me what you think.


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From 2011, Radmor is part of WB Group, the largest private capital group in the Polish defense industry, focused around WB Electronics.
Every member of the WB Group: WB Electronics, Radmor, Arex, MindMade and Flytronic, are active in the defense and security of the state. The Polish Army and widely understood uniformed services are our main and the most important clients. As the WB Group, we offer the most modern, comprehensive solutions for armed forces from around the world in such areas as: communication, command, reconnaissance and automated fire control systems; unmanned systems of various classes; IT systems and cybersecurity; equipment and modernization of military equipment.
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Most adults spend the majority of their waking hours at work – so for employers, managing mental health in the workplace should be top priority.
Rohan Kallicharan is the Head of Talent Acquisition at Receipt Bank, and an ambassador for the mental health charity, Mind. Rohan lived with a serious mental illness and survived three suicide attempts before a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in 2006.
Since then, he has been involved in raising awareness around mental health both in the workplace and outside, as well as working on projects with the BBC Asian Network and 5 Live, being part of the award-winning Channel 5 documentary, "Me & My Mental Illness", and in 2017, running 18 marathons in order to raise awareness and funds for Mind.
Given his expertise in matters relating to mental health in the workplace, we spoke to Rohan about recognising the key warning signs, the importance of having open conversations, and the best way to approach and manage employees with mental health issues. Check out even more tips on how to build a resilient team.
There are so many indicators of potential mental health challenges - and those at work are, in effect, very much the same as you see outside of the workplace.
Unexplained absences or unusual absence patterns may be a key sign. Certainly, with a mood illness, there is often neither rhyme nor reason to mood patterns, so repeated and irregular short-notice absences are very significant.
Mood is, in itself, a very strong sign of our mental wellbeing. We automatically think of times when colleagues are quieter or more irritable than usual, but mental illness can very often demonstrate itself with someone being more sociable and energetic than usual, typically in what is called hypomania. This makes it all the more difficult as the symptoms can range from a colleague seeming withdrawn and fatigued, through to wanting to take on responsibility for every project in the company.
We should always be looking for different patterns of behaviour - sometimes this will be an erratic swing, or often just someone acting out of character. Concentration lapses, poor time management, inability to multitask, changeable moods, inability to make decisions, and conflict are just some of the key indicators that all might not be well, and that your employees may be facing mental health issues in the workplace.
For all of the undoubted progress we have made, there remains a stigma around mental health, a fear of our colleagues in openly speaking about it, and one in companies of how to manage and support it. As a company, the simplest reason to drive a culture of wellbeing is the correlation with high performance and productivity.
I constantly, in my public speaking, refer to the statistic that 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health challenge in any year. It never ceases to amaze me how many people are suddenly looking around the room, realising that there are likely several people in the room living through the hell of mental illness.
As human beings, empathy is one of the most natural emotions, and while we can't look through someone else's pain and understand what they are going through, with open discussion comes empathy and compassion. As we speak more, we learn more, so become better at identifying not only what others are facing, but actually identifying our own challenges.
By having a culture of open dialogue, we're encouraging people to look after their mental health and creating an environment in which they can learn how to do so. When we demonstrate a commitment to our people, we drive better employee engagement and, ultimately, productivity.
If there is a colleague who is comfortable sharing their story, an intranet or a fireside chat can be a real catalyst for change and can begin a dialogue.
One of the best investments a company can make is to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in their team, someone trained to be able to reassure and guide colleagues to the most appropriate support. Educate and empower people by having posters or flyers visible for staff, create a culture which says, "it's ok not to be ok."
But above all, it's about engaging the entire work community – getting involved in things like Time to Talk Day or Mind's Crafternoon activities are a great way to get people talking and engaged.
Whatever you do, back up your actions; when people do come forward, ensure that there are policies and processes which treat them fairly and compassionately, encouraging others to do the same.
Listen – let that person know that their thoughts and feelings are valued and being heard. When you are in a difficult place with illness, it destroys self-worth, and the moment you feel you are being judged it can set off very destructive thought patterns. Just ask if they're ok and, even if they say they are, reassure them that you're there for them - it will mean the world, even if they are reluctant to open up.
It's also important to reassure employees that they are not about to lose their job, that they will be supported in whatever ways are necessary, and they have options (whether that's time off, employee assistance, or support in their job).
Above all, remember that you're not there to fix the issue but you are there to lift them, let them know they are valued and listened to, cared about, and that you will be there for them throughout the journey, however long that takes. It may seem a huge commitment, but it's an easy one to make when we realise the scale and omnipresence of mental illness.
Employee Assistance Programmes are a great way of giving staff access to help and support in a way which doesn't impact on their privacy.
Beyond that, you can:
Wellbeing initiatives and teams should be at the heart of the modern workplace, inclusive and visible, welcoming ideas and holding regular awareness events around the full spectrum of health issues, both mental and physical.
Above all, it comes down to empowerment – this is the biggest tool in creating an engaged, open team which will enable the culture of openness in the long-term.
In graduate recruitment and beyond, it's clear that there are a number of ways to look after the wellbeing of your employees. By understanding mental health issues and recognising how they can reveal themselves in the workplace, you can create an open and supportive culture in your business, that helps to create a positive environment for all employees.
Find more of Rohan's work here and for more information on mental health at work, visit Mind's website. Think an employee could be struggling with an addiction? Rehab 4 Addiction offers a free hotline dedicated to assisting people suffering from drug, alcohol and mental health problems. Rehab 4 Addiction was founded in 2011 by people who overcame addiction themselves. You can contact Rehab 4 Addiction on 0800 140 4690.
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Selling abroad and the impact of cross-border payments
Selling abroad can boost your business, and the rise of digital technologies makes it easier than ever. However, it can be quite challenging for a small business. If you are planning to open your doors to the world or you just noticed inefficiencies in your online sales strategy, here are three important points you need to consider.


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Rename Your Apex Symbols in Visual Studio Code
Salesforce Extensions for VS Code now includes the Apex Refactor: Rename feature. Use this tool to rename methods, local variables, fields, properties, constructors, or types (classes, triggers, or enums). When you rename a symbol, code that references the symbol is updated. When you rename outer types or their constructors, we rename their files.
Where: This change applies to Lightning Experience, Salesforce Classic, and all versions of the Salesforce app in Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions.
When: Apex Refactor: Rename is generally available as of February 9, 2019.
How: For information about Apex Refactor: Rename, see the Apex extension's page in the Visual Studio Marketplace.


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Green and Wald long ago showed convincing results (I was convinced) that the homogeneity and isotropy of the FLRW metric for cosmology in GR had the nice property that local inhomogeneities averaged out: there is no significant effect or interaction between the local solution of GR and the global solution. this allows you to solve structure formation with a local approximate solution on a large scale FLRW background.
here are some folks challenging that view with an arXiv link embedded.
The Universe is inhomogeneous. Does it matter? | CQG+
i'm skeptical. the argument has the flavor of mathematical precision that might not be physically meaningful. others, including "you know who" are more open minded.


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Three levers tightening up the cyber security of Australia
Conclusion: There are three levers being applied to the cyber security maturity of specific parts of the Australian economy. These three levers are the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme, the Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill, and Prudential Standard CPS 234 "Information Security". These levers each address an area of importance for the national economic wellbeing, and organisations should look at all three for insight into what is now expected to constitute reasonable and appropriate practice in cyber risk management. In turn, they address the importance of data value to customer trust, the importance of system control and supply chains to national security, and the importance of resilience to our economy.


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