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Is Kate Middleton jealous of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's love and relationship? Well, it depends on who you ask. But at the same time, there' no denying that there are plenty of differences between Kate Middleton and Prince William's courtship, compared to that of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Everything, from the way they pose, to the way they dress and even their body language say that these two couples are nothing like one another. They might be future leaders of the British royal family, but behind closed doors, their relationships and family ties might tell a very different story.
Before Prince Harry began dating Meghan Markle, he was very close to his sister-in-law, Kate. In fact, a lot of royal observers have even noticed that Prince Harry was the one person in the family who could make the Duchess easily smile or laugh at any given moment. In fact, she seemed to respond better to Prince Harry than her own husband Prince William during their royal engagements and public appearances.
So what has changed now? Plenty. Kate knows the moment she laughs in Prince Harry's direction, the media will pick up on it as flirting. And that is the last thing she wants. Here is why Kate Middleton will have to get used to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry taking the spotlight from her from now on.
15 He's Only Got Eyes For Meghan
Now, Kate Middleton has never gone on the record to say that she is jealous of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's love. But at the same time, you can tell there are significant differences in the way Harry treats his fiancée and the way that William has always treated Kate Middleton. For starters, Harry only has eyes for Meghan. William, on the other hand, usually looks very stiff and uncomfortable whenever he is in public with his wife by his side. If that weren't enough, he also keeps in touch with his exes, which is something that Harry doesn't do.
Even Britain's The Sun writes, "You'd have to guess at the suppressed passion lurking behind some of the shots of the Queen and Prince Philip and even William and Kate but in Harry and Meghan's shots all the [...] attraction and love are there on display in a style normally seen in ads for a new TV mini-series."
"William has always seemed keen to keep the soap-opera aspect of his parents' marriage out of his own, meaning his poses with Kate have always been warm and loving but lacking in any clues or tells of any of the ups and downs that most young couples experience."
14 Their Engagement Photos
When you look at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement photos, you see passion, love, and desire. You also see a Hollywood-savvy woman who knows how to look at a camera. You see two people who are totally into one another. What's more, they are also not afraid to show the world just how much they want to be with one another. Unfortunately, the same can't be said about Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement photos, which look very stiff and boring in comparison, according to most critics.
It's safe to say that Harry and Meghan definitely blew them out of the water with their photos.
"I have been writing about and analyzing the pair for some time now, and what's been clear from the outset is that their love and respect for each other is genuine from their non-verbal behavior," Darren Stanton told The Independent. "When people are getting on well either as friends, colleagues or as romantic partners, we see a naturally occurring process called matching and mirroring. It's when two or more people match each other's postures, gestures and behaviors. The pair are very much in this state a lot of the time indicating genuine deep rapport between the two."
13 Their First Interview Together
A lot of people will agree that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's body language was very telling during their first joint interview together in front of the cameras. While a lot of what they said was probably pre-scripted or practiced beforehand (like many celebrities do before their interviews), the way Harry and Meghan interacted with one another said some things that words simply couldn't describe. Harry was obviously playing off of Meghan's energy and in a very positive way, too.
Whereas Prince William and Kate Middleton are very reserved and guarded when it comes to showing their feelings, Harry has picked up on Meghan's joyful interactions. Let's just say there's a huge difference between Meghan's American traits and habits and Kate's stiff British behavior in public. There's no denying it.
Body language expert Darren Stanton told The Independent, "I saw lots of really nice moments in this interview. Meghan clasps Harry's hand throughout the interview, it's like she doesn't want to lose touch with him for a second. There's also lots of gazing into each other's eyes – while normal eye contact lasts for three to five seconds, Stanton explains that prolonged eye contact is reserved for those we truly love."
12 The Way She Looks At Him
Whenever Meghan Markle looks at her Prince Charming, you can see the stars in her eyes. Now, this can definitely be up for debate, but many people would agree that Meghan is definitely head over heels in love with Prince Harry. The same can be said about Harry, who simply can't take his eyes off of his American princess. After all, it took Prince Harry several years to finally find "the one" that he wanted to settle with for the rest of his life. He is giving this relationship his all and of course, wants it to succeed as much as Meghan does. With that being said, Harry is making sure that Meghan feels very comfortable in her new role as a member of the British royal family. He also wants to make sure that her transition from being a Hollywood star to a royal is an easy one, despite the hurdles and obstacles that lay ahead for her.
Myka Meier, royal etiquette expert, tells The Huffington Post, "Meghan is clearly already a part of the family. Her posture showed confidence, her eye contact with the other royals means she's on their level, and her newly polished look suggests she's embracing both the British culture and the position."
11 His 'Most Eligible Bachelor In The World' Title
Back when Kate Middleton was still dating Prince William, he was considered one of the most desirable men on the planet. After all, he was a prince, he was charming, and he was indeed very good looking. But that all changed the moment the Duke and Duchess tied the knot. Slowly but surely William's heartthrob looks began to fade. As a result, his Most Eligible Bachelor title was passed on to his little brother, Prince Harry. Now, we don't know this for sure, but Kate might be a bit jealous that Meghan is now dating the more popular prince, if you know what we mean. Everybody wants to go to the same parties that Prince Harry attends. Prince William, meanwhile, is busting a few bad dad dance moves in the corner of some Swiss nightclub. Yes, by now we have all seen the videos!
But then again, Kate can easily surprise us and be that big royal sister that Meghan probably needs in her life right now. "The duchess has already gone through the transformation that Meghan is currently undergoing," Meier said to the Huffington Post.
"Their relationship is likely not only one of soon-to-be-family, but also one of mentorship and friendship."
10 The Mystery Behind Meghan
Back when Prince William and Kate Middleton were dating, everyone knew what Kate was about. That's because it took William a very long time before he finally bit the bullet and decided to get married. As a matter of fact, the British press had at one point nicknamed her "Kaitey Waitey" simply because she waited so long for Prince William to propose to her. Any other woman in her shoes would have left a long time ago. But that doesn't seem to be the case with Meghan Markle at all.
Prince Harry actually pursued Meghan and it didn't take very long for their relationship to move forward with lightning speed. In less than two years, they met, have fallen in love, gotten engaged and are preparing for their much anticipated royal wedding.
Simply put, it didn't take Prince Harry ten years to make up his mind, if you catch our drift. Plus, there is so much mystery behind Meghan and why Harry fell in love. Speaking about her celebrity status, Meghan once told Elle Magazine, "With fame comes opportunity, but it also includes responsibility – to advocate and share, to focus less on glass slippers and more on pushing through glass ceilings. And, if I'm lucky enough, to inspire."
9 Their Body Language
When it comes to the media, a lot of celebrities in the entertainment world know that they can put together carefully crafted statements to say in front of the cameras and get away with most of it. A lot of people will believe whatever happens to come out of their mouths. But not every Hollywood actor is very skilled and talented, if you know what we mean. Meghan might say one thing, but her body language will say another. The same applies to Prince Harry. Thankfully for these two, their body language do tell a very positive story of love, affection and a mutual understanding between them. According to experts, there are no lies. There are no secrets. And there is no deception. At least, not yet.
If these two can keep the passion running in their engines for as long as they can, they will be one of the happiest married couples in the British royal family. Fingers crossed.
Britain's The Sun put it this way: "Meghan's face-stroking is so intimate it almost makes you want to blush and look away and could any other royal bride-to-be have ever been caught sitting in between her prince's legs prior to the marriage?"
8 Lack of Sparks
Prince William isn't a very "touchy feely" guy, if you know what we mean. Each and every time he makes one of his public appearances with his wife Kate Middleton, you can see and even feel the distance between them. Now, that's not to say that they are having problems in their marriage. But at the same time, you can't really see any sparks flying between them, either. More often than not, William even refuses to hold Kate Middleton's hand or make any subtle or warm gestures in her direction. As a matter of fact, royal fans have never really seen Prince William act like a true prince charming in front of his wife. Either he does it behind closed doors or he simply doesn't do it at all in his marriage.
Of course, this situation was very similar between Prince William and Kate Middleton in their first interview nearly seven years ago! Good Housekeeping writes, "What we see from William and Kate is more typically British. They're culturally more reserved. In their first interview (seven whopping years ago!), the couple isn't as affectionate and are imitating each other's body language — but they're as giddy and excited as you'd expect."
7 He Plans To Wear His Wedding Ring
Here's another huge difference between Prince Harry and Prince William: Harry plans on wearing his wedding ring after he marries Meghan Markle. Prince William, on the other hand, refuses to do so. The official excuse is that he doesn't feel comfortable wearing jewelry in public. With that being said, a lot of people have pointed out that William could easily wear his wedding ring around his neck or at least make an effort to be seen with it in public. But he stubbornly refuses to be seen with it no matter what, prompting speculation about the state of his marriage behind closed doors. After all, Prince William certainly knows that the world is watching him. The least he could do is wear his wedding ring.
E! News said, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding is quickly approaching! In just over two weeks, the couple will tie the knot at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. But before the May 19 nuptials, we're learning how Harry and Meghan's wedding will differ from Prince William and Kate Middleton's ceremony. For one thing, a source says, Harry does want to wear a wedding band, unlike his older brother William, who prefers to go without one."
6 He's Very Protective Of Her
As many royal fans and critics know by now, the British media has been giving Meghan Markle a very hard time before of her bi-racial background. In fact, there are event certain members of the royal family who have sent not so subtle hints that they haven't been very accommodating to Meghan (do us a favor and look up Princess Michael of Kent). Fortunately, Prince Harry has been fiercely protective of Meghan. He's even given the cold shoulder to the British press just because of the way they've so far treated her. He is making it pretty clear that if they don't respect Meghan Markle for who she is and where she comes from, he is not going to give any respect in return. Now that's what you call a royal prince!
During their Sky News interview, Harry explained, "I know that I'm in love with this girl and I hope that she's in love with me. But we still had to sit down on the sofa and have some pretty frank conversations with her to say, 'What you're letting yourself in for, it's a big deal. It's not easy for anybody.' I know that at the end of the day, she chooses me, and I choose her. And therefore, whatever we have to tackle together, or individually, it'll always be us together as a team."
5 They Are Full Of Passion
Truth be told, we can't remember the last time the words "hot" and "sizzling" were written in the same sentence as Prince William and Kate Middleton's names. As a matter of fact, we don't think anyone on this planet has ever referred to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as a hot and sizzling couple. They are royal. They are regal. They look like a fine British couple and family with two small children. But we wouldn't necessarily call them passionate. And we certainly wouldn't describe their love as being on fire. But with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, you can see it from several miles away. Of course, every woman wants to feel wanted by their man. It wouldn't surprise us if Kate Middleton still felt this way about William but secretly hoped that he would reciprocate it in some way.
Page Six writes, "The wedding night is a special ending to the big day and most newlyweds take the chance to sneak away from the guests for some alone time. But for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, that's not so easy. The royal newlyweds will be spending their first night as husband and wife at Windsor Castle. Which is, of course, the home of Prince Harry's granny, the Queen."
4 She's More Media Savvy
Kate Middleton has been around the royal family for at least half of her life. She knows the ins and outs of the monarchy and she knows what to expect at any given time. But if there is one edge that Meghan Markle has over Kate Middleton, it's that she's more media savvy. She knows how to pose for a camera. She knows what to say to the media. And she certainly knows how to sell an image. Unfortunately, this is something that the Duchess of Cambridge is still learning on her own, even though she's been on the job for several long years now. This might also be the reason why Meghan doesn't need extensive training in princess preparation. That's because she's been preparing for this role her entire life.
Meghan first told Vanity Fair magazine, "We're a couple. We're in love. I'm sure there will be a time when we will have to come forward and present ourselves and have stories to tell, but I hope what people will understand is that this is our time. This is for us. It's part of what makes it so special, that it's just ours. But we're happy. Personally, I love a great love story."
3 Meghan Is More Well Spoken, Too
If that weren't enough, Meghan is also very well spoken. Kate Middleton might have the royal touch when it comes to her style, but she's still lacking in the public speaking department. Now, again, we don't want to say that Kate is envious, but there's a strong possibility that she might be envious that certain words just come so much easier for Meghan. Considering how she's been prepping for interviews most of her life, Meghan knows what to say at any given moment. And she says things damn well, too, as we all noticed during her first televised interview with Prince Harry.
Speaking about the night that Prince Harry proposed to her, Meghan said, "Just a cozy night, it was, what were we doing, just roasting chicken, trying to roast a chicken… It was an amazing surprise. It was so sweet and natural. Very romantic. He got on one knee."
According to Elle UK, Harry added, "It happened a few weeks ago, earlier this month… it was here at our cottage. It was a standard, typical night for us. It was a nice moment, it was the two of us. I think I managed to catch her by surprise as well."
2 Their Couples' Style
If all of the above weren't enough, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are also making headlines for their impeccable couple style. That's right: Harry and Meghan are fast becoming the new David and Victoria Beckham of the fashion world. When they step out together, they look incredible in their his-and-hers ensembles. And while Kate Middleton has always made headlines for her fashion choices, Prince William has been left out in the cold. Simply put, they don't match the same way Harry and Meghan do. Harry and Meg are a power couple. They are a team, and they are partners. The same can't be said about William and Kate and for that reason alone, the Duchess might be a little bit jealous. What's more, Meghan has also done a pretty good job of influencing Harry not only with his new style, but with his attitude, too. And needless to say, fans are loving it.
Good Housekeeping wrote, "On the flip side, what we're seeing from Harry and Meghan is a more relaxed relationship. You can see Harry's fun loving side and Meghan's American influence on the couple. Much more affection is shown and that's likely going to be the baseline for their relationship."
1 Their Energy
Last but not least, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have incredible energy and it's most apparent that they move with lightning force whenever they are in public. But then again, that's what couples in love do, right? In comparison, a lot of royal critics have called Prince William and Kate Middleton low energy. In fact, they are so low energy, that they've often been called the laziest couple in British royal history. And that's not a title or a reputation that anyone would want. We have a feeling that Prince Harry and Meghan will definitely surpass the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, especially when it comes to their royal workload and engagements.
Speaking about how they met, Harry told Sky News in their interview, "I never watched Suits, I never heard of Meghan before. I was beautifully surprised when I walked into that room and saw her and there she was sitting there. I was like, 'OK I really have to up my game here.'"
Meghan added, "It was definitely a set up. It was a blind date […] We met for a drink and then very quickly, we said, 'Well what are we doing tomorrow? We should meet again.'"


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The organizing bit is going to be very easy for you because the companies are going to sort out everything. this is mainly something that is going to help you to just relax because, you'll be taken to the different destinations and therefore, you will be enjoying the scenery. As you wait for the day when you'll be traveling to the different places, you'll continue with your other activities and you do not have to worry about planning. this is a vacation that is handled by professionals and because of that, it gets you a lot of peace of mind. The amount of money that you will be using will be much less as compared to when you could've planned the vacation on your own. As you probably understand, the economies of scale usually apply such that, you'll be paying less because you are in a group. In addition to that, the packages are also going to involve getting all the food you want because they are food programs that have been created.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Man, Bike and Wool Knit Hat
First of all, I have to say it was the woolen hat that struck my attention. This was another lucky shot (see also last post). I was right in front of Hotel Arts and Torre Mapfre by the end of this concrete pier facing the entrance to the marina. There's a privileged spot right after you descend the small set of stairs by the end of the road. You can comfortably lay your camera upon a chest-high wall and capture the sailboats on their way towards open water. As I was saying, I couldn't believe my luck since I realized that right from ground level I could see people enjoying the seascape, lost in their own thoughts. So here was my favorite from that day, a man, a bike and a Catalan wool knit hat.
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What a great candid. That hat is too much...well, actually, is whole outfit is rather fascinating...even the bike!ReplyDelete
Certainly a unique hat! I don't think that is HIS bike.ReplyDelete
Love the hat! And the foldable bike!ReplyDelete
I looked at this earlier & didn't comment so I'm back to do so because I really like this shot. What a nice moment to capture. :)ReplyDelete
Great candid picture... and very funny Catalan flag hat! :-)ReplyDelete
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History was made at the Oscars last night. Until then, just one black actor in 73 years had won an Academy Award in a lead role. Now there are three.
Halle Berry was named best actress for Monster's Ball and Denzel Washington took best actor for Training Day, joining Sidney Poitier in an emotional evening as the only blacks to win the top awards.
By coincidence, Poitier was on hand to receive a lifetime achievement award. He had won his best actor award for Lilies of the Field in 1963.
"Forty years I've been chasing Sidney. They finally give it to me, and they give it to him the same night," Washington said with a smile, raising his statuette in Poitier's direction.
Poitier stood and raised his in a toast to Washington.
Washington also had won the supporting-actor Oscar for 1989's Glory. Among the nominees he beat yesterday was Will Smith, for Ali. It was the first time two black actors competed against each other in the category.
Berry, the sixth black actress nominated for an Oscar in a lead role, was the first to win. She broke down in tears, saying she was accepting the award for every black actress who had preceded her, naming Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne and Diahann Carroll among them.
Berry won a 1999 Emmy for the title role in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, the story of the first black actress nominated for a best actress Oscar.
This is also "for every nameless, faceless woman of colour who now have a chance because tonight a door has been opened," Berry said.
The ceremony's host, Whoopi Goldberg, who won a supporting actress in for 1990's Ghost, acknowledged Berry's achievement.
"It has been a very large door and I am glad she has kicked it down," said Goldberg.
It was only the second time that three black actors were in the running for lead acting Oscars. The last time was 29 years ago, when Diana Ross was cited for Lady Sings the Blues and Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield were nominated for Sounder.
Before Poitier, black actors had often been relegated to roles as household help or dancing minstrels. The only previous winner had been Hattie McDaniel, who won best supporting actress for 1939's Gone With the Wind.
Here is a full list of winners for the 74th annual Oscars:
Supporting actress - Jennifer Connelly, A Beautiful Mind
Film editing - Black Hawk Down.
Make-up - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Costume design - Moulin Rouge.
Cinematography - The Lord of the Rings.
Documentary feature - Murder on a Sunday Morning.
Documentary short - Thoth.
Art direction - Moulin Rouge.
Gordon E. Sawyer award (Oscar statuette): Edmund M. Di Giulio.
Animated film - Shrek.
Sound - Black Hawk Down.
Sound editing - Pearl Harbour.
Supporting actor - Jim Broadbent, Iris.
Visual effects - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Jean Hersholt humanitarian award - Arthur Hiller.
Original score - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Howard Shore; :: Live action short film - The Accountant.
Animated short film - For the Birds.
Original song - If I Didn't Have You (Monsters, Inc.), Randy Newman.
Adapted screenplay - Akiva Goldsman, A Beautiful Mind.
Original screenplay - Julian Fellowes, Gosford Park.
Foreign film - No Man's Land.
Actress - Halle Berry, Monster's Ball.
Actor - Denzel Washington, Training Day.
Director - Ron Howard, A Beautiful Mind.
Best Picture - A Beautiful Mind.
Honorary awards - Sidney Poitier and Robert Redford.


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Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Modernizing MD 500E to MD 530F
MD moves forward on successful 530F conversion program in Ohio
On July 06, 2017, MD Helicopters announced that the Hamilton County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office MD 500E helicopter would be upgraded to an FAA certified MD 530F under an agreement between the two. Under this MD exclusive conversion program, the department's current 500E will be overhauled and re-certifed in a time period of less than 12 weeks. This overhaul is completed at MD Helicopters manufacturing facility and completions center in Mesa, Arizona. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has operated this MD 500E since 1989, where it serves alongside a MD 520N in their aviation unit.
"For more than a decade, our exclusive E-to-F conversion program has been an outstanding way for E-model operators to affordably upgrade the capability of their aircraft with minimal downtime," said Nick Nenadovic, Vice President Aftermarket and Customer Support for MD Helicopters, Inc. "In just a few weeks, a proven E-model is converted into what is essentially a new, factory-built, FAA-certified F-model; returning to service stronger, faster and more capable of executing their missions than ever before."
This "E to F conversion" offers increased hot weather performance as well as improved range and flight time. The upgrades in the overhaul include a more powerful RR-250-C30 turbine engine that will be replacing the Rolls Royce 250-C20B along with an additional Fargo Auxiliary Fuel Tank. The blades and stabilizers also get changed and a Garmin G500H dual screen electronic flight display is also installed.
"For almost 30 years the Aviation Unit has been an essential 'eye-in-the-sky' for our HCSO; providing support to ground patrol officers in the execution of pursuits, surveillance, and search and rescue missions," said Sheriff Jim Neil, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. "This aircraft has flown nearly 10,000 hours in service of the citizens of Hamilton County and the surrounding region. We look forward to welcoming Air Unit 1 home later this summer as a greatly enhanced resource, and to continuing our legacy of providing exceptional public safety to our citizens."
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is responsible for providing primary airborne law enforcement support to more than eight hundred thousand residents and two hundred and forty square miles of Hamilton County of Ohio, as well as the nine surrounding counties in the Greater Cincinnati area.
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Main Principles of Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen Distribution
The threat may apply few major principles for the PC infiltration and it does need an additional program or special conditions in order to arrange and carry out a successful malicious attack. Typically, Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen rely on some deceptive techniques, such as:
Misleading Official Web Portals: Most of the rogue programs have their official domains presenting them as an useful tools, for example, handy browser toolbars, helpful shopping assistants or amusing game plug-ins. If you fails to recognize that such softwares is capable of performing annoying activities on your PC, then you may end up with Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen onto the system.
Fake Pop-up Adverts & Links: Clicking on misleading advertisements or redirect links can also be malicious and may lead you to the infiltration of such noxious virus. This type of notifications typically suggest downloading missing program updates, several system security softwares, free computer scans and attention-grabbing offers.
Bundling: There are plenty of cost-free applications that have been bundled with Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen. Such deceptive program packages are usually promoted on unsafe software sharing domains or P2P networks. If you tend to visit these websites, you may end up downloading rogue programs associated with dangerous viruses.
Effect on the System After Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen Invasion
Once the malware successfully enters the machine, it typically performs various changes onto installed web browsers. When infected with this parasite, you may notice an unknown homepage, search engine and a new tab page. Besides, it can also add and delete entries on your Registry Editor. It initiates these changes without user's permission. It is mostly used to redirect users to phishing web pages and infect their machine with other sorts of noxious viruses. Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen can seriously decrease your system's security. Hence, Removing the malware is considered very important for you.
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Process To Get Rid of Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen From PC & Firefox
Process 1: Simple Steps To Boot Windows System in Safe Mode To Clear Away Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen
Process 2: Steps To Delete Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen From Control Panel of PC
Process 3: Simple Steps To To Clean Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen Related Malicious Registry Entries
Process 4: Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen Removal Report For Affected Firefox
Process 5: Clear Away Unwanted Processes of Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen From Windows Task Manager
Process 6: How To Reset Firefox Settings To Delete Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen
Process 1: Instructions To Boot PC in Safe Mode To Delete Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen
Removing Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen From Windows 8 or Windows 10 Computers
Press "Win key + C" keys and click on Settings. Then after, tap on Power icon, hold down the Shift key and click "Restart" button.
Select "Troubleshoot option" and click on the "Advanced" options.
Select "Startup Settings" and then press Restart.
To enable "Safe Mode with Networking" option, press F5 key.
Now, your PC starts in Safe Mode with Networking and you can find and delete Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen as quickly as possible.
Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen Uninstallation From Windows XP/ Win Vista/ 7 Systems
Press F8 key continuously when the PC is powered on or restarted.
Here, you will notice Advanced Boot Options on your computer screen.
To select Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking, use arrow keys and hit Enter button.
Now, identify and Clear Away Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen from your system as early as possible.
Process 2: Simple Steps To To Eliminate Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen From Control Panel of PC
Click on Start button and go to Control Panel option.
Now, under Programs category, click on Uninstall a Program option.
Then after, you can select Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen and its associated annoying programs and click on Uninstall button.
Process 3: Method To Delete Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen Related Malicious Registry Entries
To open Registry Editor, press Start button and choose Run option.
In the open field, type "regedit" and hit Enter key.
- Clear Away malicious registry entries of Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen without any delay.
Process 4: Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen Uninstallation Report For Affected Firefox
Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen Uninstallation From Chrome 48.0.2564
Open Chrome browser and tap on gear icon at the top right corner.
Click on More Tools option and then go to Extensions.
Select Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen related unwanted extensions and click on Trash bin icon.
Removing Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen From Mozilla Firefox:38.3.0
Launch Mozilla Firefox and click on gear icon to open browser menu.
Select Add-ons and choose Extensions panel.
Then after, Clear Away Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen related add-ons by clicking on Remove button.
Clear Away Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen From IE 9:9.0.8080.16413
Open Internet Explorer and click on Gear Icon from the right-top corner to open Tools menu.
Now, tap on Manage Add-ons option and select Toolbars and extension tab.
Find all the suspicious add-ons related to Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen and tap on "Disable" button.
Process 5: Delete Unwanted Processes of Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen From Windows Task Manager
To open Windows Task Manager, press "Ctrl + Alt + Del" keys altogether.
Click on Processes tab in order to identify malicious processes of malware.
Select Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen and its associated processes and click on "End Process" button.
Process 6: How To Reset Firefox Settings To Delete Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen
Reset Mozilla Firefox:38.3.0
Start Mozilla FF, tap on Firefox menu, select Help option and then click on Troubleshooting Information option.
From top of the page, click on he "Refresh Firefox" button.
Tap on "Refresh Firefox" button in the appeared dialog box.
After resetting Firefox, Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen will be removed In Just Few Steps from your browser.
Reset Chrome 48.0.2564
Launch Chrome browser, tap on Chrome menu >> Settings option.
In the search box, type Reset and click on Reset button.
Hence, Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen will be deleted completely when you reset your Chrome 48.0.2564.
Reset IE 9:9.0.8080.16413
Open Internet Explorer, tap on >> Tools menu >> select Internet options.
Click on Advanced Tab button and hit Reset.
Check mark the "Delete Personal Settings" option and tap on Reset button.
Now, click on Close button and restart your IE. Then after, you will find the complete Uninstallation of Trojware.win32.trojan.agent.gen.


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Please use this link to report a Title IX Incident that falls within the Sex/Gender Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct policy.
In keeping with its core value of the sacredness of creation, Carlow University strives to create and maintain a safe and supportive climate in which the inherent dignity of each individual is celebrated. Grounded in the Catholic Mercy heritage, we honor the Catholic belief that sexual relationships, interaction, and intimacy should only occur within committed marital relationships in which persons have mutually committed, legally and spiritually, to honor and enhance another's dignity and worth.Members of the university community, guests and visitors have the right to be free from all forms of sex/gender harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct, examples of which can include acts of sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Sexual misconduct in any form (harassment, rape, sexual battery, etc.) undermines Carlow's core values and will not be tolerated within our campus community. All members of the campus community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others. The university takes all allegations seriously and investigates them thoroughly. All Carlow University students, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, are covered by this policy, as are third parties on Carlow property or participating in Carlow-sponsored or related activities. This policy is applicable regardless of the sexual orientation and/or gender identity of individuals engaging in the interaction.The university supports a zero tolerance approach for sex/gender-based misconduct. Zero tolerance means that when an allegation of misconduct is brought to an appropriate administrator's attention, protective and supportive measures will be used to reasonably ensure that such conduct ends, is not repeated, and the effects on the victim and community are remedied as much as can be achieved, including imposing sanctions when a responding party is found to have violated this policy. This policy has been developed to reaffirm these principles and to provide recourse for those individuals who believe their rights have been violated. This policy is intended to define community expectations and policy standards as well as the procedures, which establish a mechanism for determining to the extent possible when those expectations have been violated.The university's commitment to academic freedom suggests that this policy is not meant to inhibit or prohibit educational content or discussions, inside or outside of the classroom, that include controversial or sensitive subject matters. Academic freedom extends to topics that are pedagogically appropriate and germane to the subject matter of courses or that touch on academic exploration of matters of public concern. In these discussions, the teachings of the Catholic Church should be honored.The university uses the preponderance of the evidence (also known as "more likely than not") as a standard for evaluating the evidence of whether a violation occurred. The university never assumes a responding party is in violation of university policy. Campus resolution proceedings are conducted to take into account the totality of all evidence available, from all relevant sources and apply a fundamentally fair approach to determining if a policy or policies have been violated.
The expectation of our community regarding interactions, and specifically those of a sexual nature, is that they must be clear, knowing and voluntary prior to and during the interaction. Consent is permission. Consent can be given by word or action, but non-verbal consent is not as clear as talking about what you want and what you don't. Consent to some form of interaction cannot be automatically taken as consent to any other form. Previous consent does not imply consent in the future. Silence or passivity -- without actions demonstrating permission -- cannot be assumed to show consent. Consent, once given, can be withdrawn at any time. There must be a clear indication that consent is being withdrawn. Use of alcohol or other drugs will never function to excuse any behavior that violates this policy. Further, because alcohol or other drug use can place the capacity to consent in question, uninhibited interaction is less likely to raise such questions. When alcohol or other drugs are being used, a person will be considered unable to give valid consent if they cannot fully understand the details of an interaction including a sexual interaction (who, what, when, where, why, or how) because they lack the capacity to reasonably understand the situation. Individuals who consent to interaction must be able to understand what they are doing. Under this policy, "No" always means "No.". Anything but a clear, knowing and voluntary consent to any interaction is equivalent to a "no."Sexual Misconduct Offenses Include but are not limited to:1. Sexual Harassment2. Non-Consensual Sexual Contact (or attempts to commit same)3. Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse (or attempts to commit same)4. Sexual Exploitation5. Intimate Partner Violence1. Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is:• unwelcome, • sexual, sex-based and/or gender-based verbal, written, online and/or physical conduct.Anyone experiencing sexual harassment in any University program is encouraged to report it immediately to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator. Remedies, education and/or training will be provided in response. Sexual harassment may be disciplined when it creates a hostile environment, or takes the form of quid pro quo harassment or retaliatory harassment. Hostile Environment is:A hostile environment is created when sexual harassment is:• sufficiently severe, or• persistent or pervasive, and• objectively offensive that it:o unreasonably interferes with, denies or limits someone's ability to participate in or benefit from the university's educational [and/or employment], social and/or residential program. Quid Pro Quo Harassment is:• Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature • By a person having power or authority over another • Harassment subject to disciplinary action when: • Submission to such sexual conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of rating or evaluating an individual's educational [or employment] progress, development, or performance. • When submission to such conduct would be a condition for access to receiving the benefits of any educational [or employment] program.Examples include: an attempt to coerce an unwilling person into a sexual relationship; to repeatedly subject a person to egregious, unwelcome sexual attention; to punish a refusal to comply with a sexual based request; to condition a benefit on submitting to sexual advances; sexual violence; intimate partner violence, stalking; gender-based bullying.Some examples of possible Sexual Harassment include:Unwanted sexual advances; demands for sexual favors in exchange for favorable treatment or continued employment; verbal abuse of a sexual nature; graphic commentary about an individual's body, sexual prowess, or sexual deficiencies; leering; whistling; touching; pinching; assault; coerced sexual acts; suggestive, insulting or obscene comments or gestures; stalking; and displaying sexually suggestible objects or pictures. Carlow University prohibits all conduct of this nature whether or not such conduct violates any applicable laws.2. Non-consensual Sexual Contact Non-Consensual Sexual Contact is:• any intentional sexual touching,• however slight,• with any object,• by a person upon another person,• that is without consent and/or by force.Sexual Contact includes:• Intentional contact with the breasts, buttock, groin, or genitals, or touching another with any of these body parts, or making another touch you or themselves with or on any of these body parts; • Any other intentional bodily contact in a sexual manner.3. Non-consensual Sexual Intercourse Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse is:• any sexual intercourse • however slight,• with any object,• by a person upon another person,• that is without consent and/or by force.Intercourse includes:• vaginal or anal penetration by a penis, object, tongue or finger, and oral copulation (mouth to genital contact), no matter how slight the penetration or contact.4. Sexual ExploitationSexual exploitation occurs when one person takes non-consensual or abusive sexual advantage of another for his/her own advantage or benefit, or to benefit or advantage anyone other than the one being exploited, and that behavior does not otherwise constitute one of the other sexual misconduct offenses. Examples of sexual exploitation include, but are not limited to:• Invasion of sexual privacy;• Prostituting another person;• Non-consensual digital, video, or audio recording of nudity or sexual activity;• Unauthorized sharing or distribution of digital, video, or audio recording of nudity or sexual activity;• Engaging in voyeurism;• Going beyond the boundaries of consent (such as allowing someone to hide in the closet to watch consensual sex);• Knowingly exposing someone to or transmitting an STI, STD or HIV to another person;• Intentionally or recklessly exposing one's genitals in non-consensual circumstances; inducing another to expose their genitals;• Sexually-based stalking and/or bullying may also be forms of sexual exploitation5. Intimate Partner Violence• Violence or abuse between those in an intimate relationship to each other 6. Other Misconduct Offenses that will fall under Title IX when Sex or Gender Based • Threatening or causing physical harm, extreme verbal abuse, or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person;• Discrimination, defined as actions that deprive other members of the community of educational or employment access, benefits or opportunities on the basis of sex or gender;• Intimidation, defined as implied threats or acts that cause an unreasonable fear of harm in another;• Hazing, defined as acts likely to cause physical or psychological harm or social ostracism to any person within the university community, when related to the admission, initiation, pledging, joining, or any other group-affiliation activity.• Bullying, defined asO Repeated and/or severe O Aggressive behavior O Likely to intimidate or intentionally hurt, control or diminish another person, physically or mentally o Stalkingo Repetitive and menacingO Pursuit, following, harassing, and/or interfering with the peace and/or safety of anotherAny other University or Code of Conduct policy may fall within this section when a violation is motivated by the actual or perceived membership of the reporting party's sex or gender.
Carlow University will not tolerate intentional false reporting of incidents. It is a violation of this policy to make an intentionally false report of any policy violation, and it may also violate state criminal statutes and civil defamation laws.
Retaliation is defined as any adverse action taken against a person participating in a protected activity because of their participation in that protected activity. Retaliation against an individual for an allegation, for supporting a reporting party, or for assisting in providing information relevant to an allegation will be investigated as a separate violation of university policy and processed as appropriate thought the Student Conduct Review Process.
The university community encourages reporting of misconduct and crimes by victims and witnesses. Sometimes, victims or witnesses are hesitant to report to university officials or to participate in resolution processes because they fear that they themselves may be accused of policy violations, such as underage alcohol or drug use at the time of the incident. It is in the best interests of this community that as many victims as possible choose to report to university officials, and that witnesses come forward to share what they know. To encourage reporting, Carlow University maintains a policy of offering victims of misconduct and witnesses amnesty from minor policy violations related to the incident.
The university reserves the right to notify parents/guardians of dependent students regarding any health or safety risk, change in student status or conduct situation, particularly alcohol and other drug violations. The university may also notify parents/guardians of non-dependent students who are under age 21 of alcohol and/or drug policy violations. Where a student is non-dependent, the university may contact parents/guardians to inform them of situations in which there is a significant and articulable health and/or safety risk. The university also reserves the right to designate which university officials have a need to know about individual conduct reports pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
The University encourages any individual who has experienced sexual misconduct to make a formal report and to fully pursue the matter through both campus conduct and external legal or law enforcement channels. We encourage students to make a report as early as possible to facilitate the investigation and any future campus or potential legal processes.Reporting sexual misconduct to the University Police or other campus authorities does not automatically require someone to pursue legal action.All information disclosed is shared strictly on a need-to-know basis with those in the university with a legitimate need to know. Privacy of student information is protected from disclosure by the federal law FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).Additionally, Pennsylvania law requires the availability for students and others to file anonymous reports. While anonymous reporting may limit the scope of an investigation and the University's ability to pursue such matters, all such reports will be investigated to the extent reasonable and possible. Those wishing to file an anonymous report may do so via the Carlow University website under the Title IX link. All university employees (faculty, staff, administrators) are expected to immediately report actual or suspected discrimination or harassment to appropriate officials, though there are some limited exceptions. In order to make informed choices, it is important to be aware of confidentiality and mandatory reporting requirements when consulting campus resources. On campus, some resources may maintain confidentiality – meaning they are not required to report actual or suspected discrimination or harassment to appropriate university officials - thereby offering options and advice without any obligation to inform an outside agency or individual unless a victim has requested information to be shared. Other campus reporting sources exist for a victim to report crimes and policy violations and these resources are required to take action when an incident is reported to them. The following describes the two reporting options at Carlow:
The University Counselors, the Campus Minister, and the Special Assistant to the President for Mercy Heritage fall within the Title IX reporting exemption for personal and pastoral counselors and are therefore not required to report crimes or violations identified in this policy in the same way as the mandatory reporters. However, these individuals will encourage students to use campus reporting procedures and connect with other resources.Additional on-campus and off-campus confidential resources includes:Carlow University Health and Counseling Center has a registered nurse and two licensed counselors on staff, supported by a consulting arrangement with UPMC Adolescent Medicine and a consulting psychiatrist. Any student who has experienced sexual misconduct at any time, on or off campus, past or present, is encouraged to use these support services.Director of Health Services: 412.578.6174University Counselors: 412.578.6306 or 412.578.8731 Magee Women's Hospital (300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh 1.866.MyMagee) and UPMC Mercy (1400 Locus Street, Pittsburgh 412.232.8111) have Forensic Nurses available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at their emergency departments. These Forensic Nurses, called Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), are highly trained to collect evidence and connect individuals with advocates and community resources. Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) provides prevention and education services on campus. PAAR also provides a 24 hour confidential hotline (1.866.END.RAPE), counseling, and support through the medical and legal process. 412.431.5665.Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) is the largest anti-sexual assault organization in the country. They provide access to a wide variety of support and educational services to survivors of sexual misconduct and those who support them. 1.800.656.HOPE (4673) Campus Mandated ReportersAll university employees have a duty to report, unless they fall under the "Confidential Reporting" section above. Complainants may want to consider carefully whether they share personally identifiable details with non-confidential employees, as those details must be shared by the employee with the Title IX Coordinator. Employees must share all details of the reports they receive. Generally, climate surveys, classroom writing assignments, human subjects research, or events such as marches or speak-outs do not provide notice that must be reported to the Coordinator by employees. Supportive measures may be provided to the Complainant without formal university action.If a victim does not wish for their name to be shared, does not wish for an investigation to take place, or does not want a formal resolution to be pursued, the victim may make such a request to the Title IX Coordinator, who will evaluate that request in light of the duty to ensure the safety of the campus and comply with federal law. In cases indicating pattern, predation, threat, weapons and/or violence, the University will likely be unable to honor a request for confidentiality. In cases where the victim requests confidentiality and the circumstances allow the University to honor that request, the University will offer interim supports and remedies to the victim and the community, but will not otherwise pursue formal action. A Complainant has the right, and can expect, to have reports taken seriously by the University when formally reported, and to have those incidents investigated and properly resolved through these procedures. Formal reporting still affords privacy to the reporter, and only a small group of officials who need to know will be told.
a. The University Police (412.578.6007)b. The Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (Title IX Coordinator) (412.578.6087)c. The Assistant Dean of Students (412.578.8774)d. The Director of Residence Life (412.578.8776)e. The Director of Human Resources (412.578.8897)f. Any member of the Residence Life staff (RAs and GRDs)g. Any Campus Security Authorities (CSAs). A list of CSAs is published each semester.h. The President, all the members of the President's Cabinet, administrators at our Cranberry and Greenburg sites, and several members of the Student Affairs staff serve as CSA's for this purpose.Students who experience sexual misconduct away from campus are also encouraged to report the matter to the Vice President of Student Affairs, University Police, Health Services, or Counseling staff. Even if the incident does not fall under the investigatory, campus conduct, or legal jurisdiction of Carlow University, our goal is to ensure that students have the support and resources they need, and which the University can offer or arrange.
The university's Title IX Coordinator oversees compliance with all aspects of the sex/gender harassment, discrimination and misconduct policy. The Coordinator is housed in the office of Student Affairs, University Commons 218. Questions about this policy should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator. Anyone wishing to make a report relating to discrimination or harassment may do so by reporting the concern to the university Title IX Coordinator: Timothy P. Phillips, Ph.D.Vice President of Studnt Affairs & Dean of StudentsTitle IX Coordinator Office of Student Affairs, University Commons 2183333 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206(412) 578-6087Email: firstname.lastname@example.com experiencing harassment or discrimination also always have the right to file a formal grievance with government authorities:Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Western RegionDr. Teresa R. Randleman, Regional Manager301 Fifth AvenueSuite 410, Platt PlacePittsburgh, PA 15222-1210412-565-7607Email: email@example.com: http://www.ed.gov/ocrBy e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com telephone at (202) 514-4092 or 1-877-292-3804 (toll-free)By facsimile at (202) 514-8337In the event that an incident involves alleged misconduct by the Title IX Coordinator, reports should be made directly to Bridgette Cofield, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity, & Inclusion, 412-578-8897, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
When appropriate, residence hall assignments and class schedules may be modified to reduce or prevent contact between the complainant and the responding party, and no-contact requirements or interim suspensions may be used to protect the safety of those involved. Both the complainant and the responding party are entitled to the assistance of an advisor of their choice to provide ongoing advice and support. Both the complainant and the responding party will be provided with a written outline of their rights and responsibilities. As in other major campus conduct proceedings, sexual misconduct cases will be heard by a Student Conduct Review Board of trained faculty, staff, and students who will make recommendations to the Vice President for Student Affairs based on a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not) standard of proof. Both parties to the process will receive written notice of the outcomes of any campus conduct proceedings.The University Police will facilitate and support any complainant who wishes to file legal charges with the City of Pittsburgh Police in addition to or instead of campus conduct proceedings. Internal campus proceedings and external legal processes are conducted independent of each other and the outcome of one does not necessarily influence the other.
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A direct quote from you: "What tha - what did I just watch??"
3 water balloons
Gold leaf
Kuromitsu syrup (black sugar syrup)
Dark matcha mix:
1 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon gelatin
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/3 tablespoons matcha tea
2/3 tablespoon milk
Light matcha mix:
1 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon gelatin
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 tablespoon matcha tea
1 1/3 tablespoons milk
In two separate bowls, combine the ingredients for each matcha mixture.
Fill a water balloon pump with one of the mixtures until it is around the size of an egg, then use it to fill up a water balloon to your desired size. Tie the balloons closed and let cool in the refrigerator until the gelatin has solidified.
Use a toothpick to pop the balloons. Place them on a dish and finish by topping with kuromitsu syrup and gold leaf.


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A few weeks ago, when we were planning Tommy's birthday party, I opened my big mouth and stupidly asked him what sort of birthday cake he would like.
"A pirate ship cake. Mummy, yes, a pirate ship cake! With sails and pirates and treasure and treasure chests and cannons and everything!"
My mind went utterly blank as brain cells and synapses struggled to imagine how on earth to bake and make such a cake, resulting in an electrical spark going awol and burning a fuse in my head. Some smoke came out of my ears. I am not a great cake baker. I am quite good at drawing, so I can draw a pirate ship, but I had no idea how to conceptualise the drawing as a three-dimensional chocolate sponge thing.
So off I went to visit Granny Google and lo, she had ideas a-plenty as to how to make a pirate cake. I printed out what seemed to be the easiest yet still looked pretty impressive as edible pirate ships go, and of course, left it until the morning of the party to actually start making the thing. Which created a problem: how to make the boat-cake without Tommy seeing? It wouldn't be a surprise. And there lies the beauty of this whole baking project… it doesn't need to be a surprise. In fact, it's far better for it NOT to be a surprise, as then your little boy can thoroughly enjoy seeing it made and spend time gazing at it, rather than glimpsing it for 20 seconds while everyone yells Happy Birthday TO YOU, blowing out the candles and watching it being hacked into pieces and eaten before having really taken it in. Another advantage of getting your little boy roped into the creation of the cake is that little boys are top whizz experts in pirate boats and therefore can advise you regarding essential features, where they should be, what colour and how many. Tommy directed me with great authority on the number of masts, sails, oars and cannons, and patiently explained that there needed to be a treasure chest overflowing with gold and jewels, at least 3 pirates, one of whom whould be climbing into the boat having just fought off a shark, plus a shark in the sea by the boat, a desert island nearby, some rope and various cutlasses and knives.
Together we baked two round chocolate sponge cakes and once they had cooled off a bit I cut them in half and sandwiched them together with some chocolate icing to make the hull of the boat. I poked two straws through them to hold them together, wrapped the whole lot in foil and put it in the freezer for half an hour to make it more solid.
When I took it out of the freezer I cut the curved bottom off to make the boat sit properly on my "ocean" (more foil) and Tommy and I smothered the boat in chocolate icing. We then made barriers with pretzels and a flake, coils of rope with liquorice spirals, a mini Mars bar became a treasure chest and little red and yellow jelly sweeties cut into bits became the overflowing pirate booty.
We put the boat back into the fridge and cut out sails from gold and orange chinese paper which we threaded onto three mikado sticks. I found a little Union Jack 'flag' from a Jubilee skirt my sister had sent Léonie and we prepared three Playmobil soldiers for their birthday mission. The kids arrived (all 12 of them. I know, I know… we clearly didn't learn our lesson from last year's party) and we soon threw them all into the pool, which is tiny and meant the kids were so squished in that no-one had enough space to drown. Good safety technique. After the ice-cream boutique episode (me cramped into the little kiddy playhouse in the garden somehow serving ice-creams through the window), Tommy and I slipped away to finish the cake. We hoisted the sails and the flag, lit the cannons (candles), taught the pirates a last sea shanty before they left for sea… and we set sail. HA HAAAAAARRRRGGGHHH ME HEARTIES!
The kids were gobsmacked. I loved their faces. We sang happy birthday and joyeux anniversaire over and over again, relighting the cannons each time. And then came the moment to cut the cake. "Non!" shouted one of the boys. And another one asked "can we eat it without cutting it?" Which of course posed a slight problem. So I suggested we cut into the ship as if it was being attacked by a giant sea monster (me), then we could all eat some of it, and the rest we could leave as a shipwreck. "Yay! Oui!" So I donned an evil sea creature persona and hacked into the gateau-bateau with a huge
knife fang, serving portions of boat to 13 wide-eyed mini-pirates. At the end there was just a chunk of boat left, keel reeling, sails toppling. One kid even ate the rocky island and tried eating the candle in the shape of a 5. And they adored munching on the salty pretzel-barriers along with the sweet chocolate cake.
So to any parents wondering what kind of cake creation they dare to tackle for a looming birthday party, I thoroughly recommend this one. It was easy peasy and so much fun to decorate. If I can do it, anyone can.


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City Council President Andrea Campbell (Dorchester) is calling for a public hearing to help figure out why Boston residents - and especially those who live in Roxbury, Dorchester and Hyde Park - pay so much more for car insurance. Read more.
Andrea Campbell
Jeff Durham of Codman Square says he's been certified for a spot on the fall ballot for the District 4 (Dorchester and Mattapan with small parts of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale) seat now held by City Council President Andrea Campbell. Read more.
Councilor wants elections only every four years and to change the law that let Garrison get on the council
City Council President Andrea Campbell today proposed changes to the city charter that would extend the current two-year terms of councilors four years and to eliminate the way Althea Garrison became an at-large councilor last month. Read more.
City Council President Andrea Campbell (Dorchester) and other councilors say they're fed up with death and destruction on Boston streets caused by texting Massholes and other bad drivers, and want to look at new methods to stop them.
Among the possibilities raised by Campbell: Cameras mounted at key intersections and along major roadways that could catch and generate people barrelling through red lights and going way too fast. Read more.
City Councilors Andrea Campbell (Dorchester) and Kim Janey (Roxbury) want to look at ways to increase black and Latino enrollment at the city's three exam schools - including possibly replacing scores from the ISEE exam now used to help determine entrance with results from MCAS tests. Read more.
The City Council today agreed to continue studying a proposal by Council President Andrea Campbell (Dorchester) to extend the right to vote in municipal elections to "immigrants with legal status." Read more.
The outrage of Codman Square residents who recently learned Popeyes was building an outlet where it had been denied permission two years ago could lead to new regulations that require companies to notify neighbors of even proposed projects that meet all zoning requirements. Read more.
The Dorchester Reporter reports on the non-race to succeed Councilor Michelle Wu (at large) as council president. Campbell will preside over council meetings and assign members to committees.
The Boston City Council voted unanimously today to tell the federal government to cut the nonsense and let Haitians here on "temporary protected status" visas stay here, because the awful conditions in their homeland that brought them here persist. Read more.
City Councilor Andrea Campbell's public-safety committee holds a hearing on the topic of "violence in Boston" Tuesday evening.
The session, requested by City Councilor Tito Jackson (Roxbury) starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Thelma Burns Building, 575 Warren St. in Roxbury. Read more.
Thanks to @joshzakim & @PanMass for organizing a #CityHall spin class in the Council chamber. pic.twitter.com/oB4cu1Y1Mf
— Matt O'Malley (@MattOMalley) October 27, 2016
The City Council voted 11-2 today to oppose what two called the pending "catastrophe" of expanding charter schools in Massachusetts. Read more.
Anticipating voters will approve the recreational use of marijuana, city councilors voted today to ban pot shops and medicinal marijuana dispensaries from opening closer than a half mile to each other.
City Councilor Michael Flaherty (at large) had originally sought a one-mile restriction, but offered a half mile as a compromise. Read more.
City Councilors Andrea Campbell (Roxbury) and Michael Flaherty (at large), say that for an average of about $23 per resident a year, Boston would be able to build more housing for people being priced out of the city - and help upgrade city parks and historic sites. Councilor Bill Linehan, however, is not sure he buys it. Read more.
City Councilors Michael Flaherty (at large) and Andrea Campbell (Dorchester) want to ask voters to approve an increase in local property taxes to help pay for construction of affordable housing and buy and maintain open space. Read more.
Yancey vows to keep working for a high school in Mattapan, WGBH reports. WGBH reports on Campbell's path to victory. Read more.
The Dorchester Reporter calls District 4 for Andrea Campbell in a decisive win over three-decade Councilor Charles Yancey, in her first run for elective office.
Annissa Essaibi-George finished ahead of incumbent Steve Murphy for the fourth at-large seat, behind Wu, Flaherty and Pressley. Murphy, on the council since 1997, called Essaibi-George to congratulate her. Essaibi-George came in fifth for an at-large seat two years ago.
The Globe reports on District 4 city-council candidate Andrea Campbell's residency status over the past few years.
CommonWealth Magazine did a precinct-by-precinct analysis of the results from last month's preliminaries, in which Andrea Campbell not only won a slot in the November finals, she came in first.
City returns shows first-time challenger Andrea Campbell besting long-serving City Councilor Charles Yancey 58-34 in District 4, which includes Dorchester, Mattapan and small sections of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale. Read more.
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Between you and your cat, who do you think has more bones in the body? It may sound like an odd question when someone asks you, "how many bones does a cat have?' Most cat owners don't always see the need to know the anatomy of their cats. On the contrary, knowing your cat's anatomy is highly important.
If you understand the structure and function of the skeleton and bones of your cat, you would be in a better position to be able to understand the diseases and complications that your cat may experience. So allow me to answer this one important question; how many bones does a cat have?
Some of you may decide to become so cheeky and deny your cat food so that she can become skinny to allow you count her bones. If you do this, then you'll be considered as the stupidest person ever. This can only be done if you smoke some toxic substance from the alien world. Your feline friend will also abandon you without any doubt if you dare do something like that.
Functions of a Cat's Skeleton
All vertebrates have skeletons that usually have the same function, which is, providing support for the muscles that aid in locomotion. Just like for the rest of the animals that have skeletons, the feline skeleton provides your cat with the system of levels that are necessary for locomotion.
The Total Number of bones in Your Cat's body
When it comes to human beings, the number of bones in our body is usually the same for each and every individual. I'm talking about every human from planet earth. Otherwise, if you come from Mars, then that might be a different case altogether.
When it comes to cats from planet earth, the story is a bit different. In other words, the number of bones in cats' bodies varies with each and every cat. This is why it's normal to wonder, "How many bones does a cat have?"
Typically, this number usually ranges from 230 to 250. However, on average, this number is usually 244 bones. You might be wondering, why is there a variation in the number of bones that cats have in their body? What determines this variation?
Extra Toes
Most cats usually have 18 toes. Their front paws usually have five toes each while their back toes usually have four toes each. However, some cats usually have a few extra toes. Your cat having a few more digits may seem to be something that is very interesting. This is because there is more to your cat having many toes than meets the eye.
Cats that have extra toes are referred to as polydactyl. This condition is usually as a result of a genetic mutation that is usually passed down through a dominant gene. For example, if a cat that is polydactyl and one that is not polydactyl mate, 50% of their kitten will be polydactyl.
Is your cat polydactyl? If so, then there is no need to get worried since the condition is harmless. The only challenge you will face if your cat has extra toes is when you will be trimming his nails. You will have some extra toes to trim. I can see some lazy cat owners with grins on their faces, how can show love to your cat anyway if not by properly grooming her?
Longer Tails
The lengths of cats' tails also vary from one cat to another. Did you know that 10% of all the bones in your cat's body are found on her tail? Well, now you know. The tail plays a very important role in your cat's movement. Sincerely speaking, have you ever thought of the importance of the tail to the cat? I believe most people normally just think the tail is useless.
The bones in your cat's tail play a very important role in your cat's locomotion as they help in maintaining their balance. The bones on your cat's tail also swing into action whenever your cat jumps or falls by acting like as a rudder.
Therefore, if your cat has a long tail, then just be sure that she has some extra bones in her skeletal structure. So how many bones does a cat have if she has a tail that is longer than the average length? Well, that will depend on how long the tail is.
How the Bones Are Placed in Your Feline's Body
Now that you have a rough idea to answer the question "how many bones does a cat have," let's now take a look at how the various types of bones are placed or arranged within your feline's body.
First of all, let's start from the head. In your cat's head, there are a total of 29 bones. These bones are of different types and include the skull, the mandibles, the jaw bones, the cheekbones, the eye orbit and the nasal bones. As you move down the head, there are 7 bones in the neck.
General Characteristics of the Cat Skeleton
Your cat's skeletal structure is a bit different from yours. If you look at how the bones are arranged, your cat's skeleton is much looser along the vertebrae. This is why your cat's spine is more flexible as compared to yours. The main reason why these bones have to be arranged much loosely is so that a cat can be agile.
Winding Up
So, how many bones does a cat have? There is no fixed number since the number of bones that your cat has will depend on the breed. However, the number ranges from 230 to 250. The breed of your cat affects the number of bones that your cat will have in his or her body. This is because the breed of your cat will determine how long her tail will be.
However, regardless of the number of bones that your cat has in her body, it is important that you give your cat proper nutrition and care so that your cat will have healthy bones. You can comfortably do this by educating yourself on the nutritional needs of your cat, paying close attention to any deformities you see in her body and by taking your cat for checkups to see if she has vitamin D deficiencies.


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The twenty-seventh Nizari Ismaili Imam Rukn al-Din Khurshah succeeded to the Imamat on December 1, 1255 at the age of 25 years. Shortly after his succession, Imam entered into negotiations with the Mongols who had invaded Persia (modern-day Iran), seizing and destroying the Nizari fortresses.
In 1090, Hasan Sabbah had acquired the fortress of Alamut in northern Iran, marking the founding of what was to become the seat of the Nizari Ismaili state. Over the next 150 years, the Ismailis acquired more than 200 fortresses in Iran and Syria, located in the inaccessible mountainous regions for refuge of the Nizari Ismailis who were fleeing persecution by the Saljuqs and others during the early Middle Ages. These settlements were also sanctuaries for other refugees, irrespective of their creed, fleeing persecution.
In 1256, the Mongols seized the Syrian fortress of Maymundiz, where Imam Rukn al-Din Khurshah was staying, asking him to surrender. Imam's representatives negotiated for a truce from the advancing armies, which was drawn up by Hulegu's (gransdon of Genghis Khan appointed to extend Mongol rule) secretary, Ata Malik Juwayni. In the meantime, messages were exchanged for a mutually acceptable solution. Imam Rukn al-Din Khurshah "had been playing for time in the hope that the snows of winter would come to his aid and render the siege operations of the Mongols impracticable, but the weather remained unseasonably mild in that autumn" (Daftary).
After the last round of negotiations failed, Imam Rukn al-Din Khurshah was forced to surrender his residence, the castle of Maymundiz, in 1256. Shortly thereafter, the fortresses of Lamasar and Alamut, the administrative centre of the state, were captured and plundered. Although some Syrian fortresses were able to resist capture for several years (Kahf, Khawabi, and Qadmus surrendered in 1273), the capture of Alamut marked the end of the Nizari Ismaili state.
The first five centuries after the fall of Alamut comprise the most obscure phase in Nizari history. For at least two centuries, the community did not have direct access to the Imams, who were living discreetly in various parts of Persia. In order to avoid persecution, the Nizaris sought refuge under the mantle of Sufism which was spreading in Persia.
It was during this period that a dispute over the successor to Imam Shams al-Din Muhammad split the community. Those who supported Ala al-in Mu'min Shah's came to be known as the Muhammad Shahis. A large number of Muhammad Shahis immigrated to the Indian subcontinent during the early sixteenth century, but this line of Imams seems to have discontinued soon after 1786.1
The majority of the community gave allegiance to Qasim Shah, and came to be known as the Qasim Shahis. Imam Islam Shah, who succeeded to the Imamat in 1425-26 and reigned for almost 55 years, transferred his residence to localities around Qumm and Mahallat in Central Persia. It was during reign of Imam Mustansir bi'llah II, who succeeded in 1463-64, that the the Qasim Shahi Imams became firmly established at Anjundan, in central Persia, initiating the Anjundan revival phase of Nizari Ismaili history, a renaissance in Ismaili literature and da'wa activities.
1 Farhad Daftary, The Mediaeval Ismailis of the Iranian Lands, The Institute of Ismaili Studies
Farhad Daftary, The Ismailis, Their history and doctrines, Cambridge University Press, 1990
Peter Willey, Eagle's Nest: Ismaili Castles of Iran and Syria, The Institute of Ismaili Studies
Compiled by Nimira Dewji