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H&Ms new luxury line, & Other Stories, is due to land in Spring next year. The line will be a purely womenswear offering, featuring shoes, bags and accessories - plus beauty products.
Thanks to video posted on Vogue UK, you can get a glimpse at what to expect from the first collection. - constructed to look like a set of Polaroid photos streamed in sequence. The teaser clip is shoe-focused, showcasing some of the covetable footwear we can expect next year.
The range will be jointly created by ateliers based in Paris and Stockholm, with the aim of producing "diversified fashion collections with great attention to detail and quality at an affordable price".
Watch video here.


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May 2, 2017
Parasite education
When it comes to protecting your dog from parasites, there's a big difference between preventing parasites and treating parasites in dogs. Here's a quick breakdown and how that applies to Trifexis® (spinosad + milbemycin oxime).
Preventing canine parasites Preventing parasites means proactively protecting your dog from getting these nasty little creatures so it never happens.
Treating canine parasites Treating or getting rid of parasites refers to the process of killing or removing existing parasites from your dog.
Does Trifexis prevent or treat parasites? Well, it depends on the parasite. Trifexis kills existing fleas and prevents any future flea infestations, so it offers both prevention and treatment for fleas.
When it comes to protecting your dog from heartworm disease, prevention is the best medicine. That's why the American Heartworm Society recommends year-round administration of medication like Trifexis that prevents your dog from getting heartworm disease.1 Trifexis does not treat existing heartworm infections, so your veterinarian should test your dog before starting Trifexis.
Trifexis also treats and controls existing adult hookworm*, roundworm and whipworm infections. It does not prevent these parasites from infiltrating your dog's body, but regularly using Trifexis will quickly treat any resulting infections from these creatures. It's also important to know that dogs need to be 8 weeks of age or older and weigh 5 pounds or more to use Trifexis.
*Ancylostoma caninum
The use of ivermectin at higher than FDA-approved doses at the same time as Trifexis can result in serious side effects. Treatment with fewer than three monthly doses after the last exposure to mosquitoes may not provide complete heartworm prevention. Prior to administration of Trifexis, dogs should be tested for existing heartworm infection. Use with caution in breeding females. The safe use of Trifexis in breeding males has not been evaluated. Use with caution in dogs with pre-existing epilepsy.
The most common adverse reactions reported are vomiting, depression/lethargy, itching, decreased appetite, and diarrhea. To ensure heartworm prevention, observe your dog for one hour after administration. If vomiting occurs within an hour of administration, redose with another full dose. Puppies less than 14 weeks of age may experience a higher rate of vomiting. Like all medications, keep Trifexis out of reach of children.
View full product label for complete safety information.


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Early Childhood
At P.G. Chambers School the high expectations set for all students extend to the early childhood programs. As in other programs, children exhibit a diversity of knowledge based on differences in development, cultural background, and previous learning experiences.
The early childhood programs teach developmental skills through active play. Play allows children to explore their surroundings, learn important social concepts such as turn-taking, express themselves effectively and develop confidence for trying new things and solving problems in a safe, supported environment. The PGCS team of early childhood educators and therapists use child-initiated play to promote appropriate social skills and language modeling when interacting with young children.
Early Intervention
Early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays, birth through three years of age, has a dual purpose of assisting families in helping their child to improve developmental skills and providing parents with support, information, and education. The state-funded services are delivered through weekly home visits by early childhood specialists and therapists.
P.G. Chambers School also provides group experiences for these families.
Child Care
Kids Count Child Care is a high quality, inclusive program that provides learning, social, and creative early childhood experiences for typically developing children and children with disabilities and developmental delays. The program for infants and young children, six weeks to five years of age, operates five days per week from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Young children with disabilities, three to five years of age, are enrolled in PGCS when their local school district child study team and their parents decide that PGCS is the most appropriate educational setting to meet their needs. PGCS is an approved Private School placement for young students with disabilities and developmental delays. Classes include special instruction and extra individualized therapy. Children attend half-day sessions to help them develop the play, social, and basic readiness skills that will provide a foundation for future success in school.


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The facts about Manager and Supporter Training
Leadership and Management training supports all volunteers who hold either manager or supporter appointments, although they will not all necessarily cover the same content.
The list of Manager and Supporter roles who will undertake the new Leadership and Management Training is outlined below. Please note this is not an exhaustive list.
- Group Scout Leader
- District/County/Regional Commissioners
- Deputy District/County/Regional Commissioners
- Assistant District/County/Regional Commissioners
- County/District Youth Commissioners
- District/County Leaders
- Scout Active Support Manager
- County/Local/Regional Training Managers
- District Explorer Scout Commissioner
- District Scout Network Commissioner
Learners are expected to complete their Wood Badge Training within 3 years, from the date of full appointment.
Click here to download the learning guide for Managers and Supporters
The scheme is structured around the six core areas of leadership and management in scouting plus a module on Safety for Managers and Supporters. The new training framework is made up of 4 parts...
and consists of:
Part 1 - Getting Started Training
- Module 01 - Essential Information
- Module 02 - Personal Learning Plan
- Module 04 - Tools for the Role (Managers & Supporters)
- General Data Protection Regulation
Part 2 - Training for all appointments - relevant green modules
- Module 05 - Fundamentals of Scouting
- Module 06 - Changes in Scouting
- Module 07 - Scouting for All
- Module 10 - First Aid
- Module 11 - Administration
- Module 12A - Delivering a Quality Programme
Part 3 - Leadership and Management Training
This is structured around six core skill areas of leadership and management plus a module on safety. The learning opportunities for the Leadership and Management Training is split into two elements:
A - Independent Learning
This covers the knowledge you need to understand the key topics of leadership and management and related scouting processes. The learning is accessed via a variety of methods, including videos, e-learning and workbooks.
The following independent learning units are available as part of the Leadership and Management Training:
- Building effective teams
- Dealing with difficult situations
- Enabling change
- Keeping, developing and managing volunteers
- Planning for growth
- Leading Local Scouting
- Safeguarding for managers and supporters
- Managing time and personal skills
- Finding, appointing and welcoming volunteers
- Project Management
- Getting the Word Out
- Supporting the Adult Training Scheme
- Financial and Physical Resources
- Executive Committees and Being a Trustee
- Decision Making
- Safety for Managers and Supporters
It is recommended that the learning relevant to your role is completed prior to attending the Skills Courses.
B - Skills Courses (3 courses over 2 weekends)
This consists of three courses (Skills of Management, Meeting the Challenges and Achieving Growth). These course provide you with the opportunity to discuss and demonstrate different skills relating to leadership and management.
- Skills of management
- Meeting the challenges and Achieving growth
Details of current courses can be found in the district calendar.
Validating your Leadership and Management Training
Validation is the process of finding out if you are able to put the learning covered by a module into practice in your role in scouting. All modules and training for your role require validating regardless of whether you have gained the skills from previous experience or by planned learning.
Each module has a fixed requirement. There are a number of validation methods for you to select from. Validation methods are simple and effective and should always be something that you do as part of your normal role. The focus should be on you 'doing something' and this will often be backed up by discussion. Validation should not be seen as an exam – it is a positive experience in which you will receive supportive feedback.
The Leadership and Management Training is validated against six core skill areas and a safety module. These are:
- Working with People
- Managing Time and Personal Skills
- Providing Direction
- Using Resources
- Enabling Change
- Achieving Results
- Safety for Managers and Supporters
The specific validation criteria can be found in the Adult's Personal File for Managers and Supporters.
Once all 4 parts have been completed a Wood Badge will be awarded.
External Recognition
The Scout Association's Leadership and Management Training has been recognised as a Development Programme with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
ILM recognition is the benchmark of high quality, bespoke in-house leadership and management training.
What is the ILM Development Programme?
Learners holding a Manager or Supporter appointment can register for the Development Programme in order to receive access to a range of ILM resources and learning opportunities designed to inspire and motivate. All registered learners are eligible for free studying membership of the Institute of Leadership & Management for the duration of the programme or 12 months (whichever is longer). On completion of their programme, learners receive a certificate from ILM.
The Development Programme has no formal assessment requirement by the ILM, which means that there is no extra work for learners. The ILM recognises the quality of the programme content, aims, objectives and learning outcomes. This means that all the learners have to do is complete their Wood Badge in their role as a Manager or Supporter.
Find out more about the ILM Development Programme for the Leadership and Management Training.
Supplementary Modules
The following modules are available to supplement your learning or are to be completed if your role requires:
- Module 25 - Assessing Learning
- Module 27 - Instructing Practical Skills
- Module 28 - Facilitating
- Module 29 - Presenting (29)
- Module 30 - Supporting Local Learning
- Module 31 - Planning a Learning Experience
- Module 32 - Delivering a Learning Experience
- Module 33 - Planning a Learning Provision
- Module 34 - Managing a Learning Provision
- Module 35 - Internal Moderation
- Module 36 - Additional Needs
- Module 37 - Advising on Adult Appointments
- Module 38 - Skills for Residential Experience
Ongoing learning
Ongoing learning, or ongoing training, is essentially any training, learning or development your complete that your subsequently use in your scouting role. It can take place both inside and outside scouting, but must ultimately benefit the young people, and the other adults your work with in scouting.
Following the completion of your Wood Badge, you are required to undertake some ongoing learning in order to maintain your appointment as current. Over the calculated period of the appointment, you must complete an average of five hours ongoing learning each year.
Ongoing learning can come from a variety of sources and could be in the form of:
Additional modules from the Adult Training Scheme, for example a attending Module 28 (presenting skills)
Training within The Scout Association but outside of the Adult Training Scheme, for example, an Activity Assessor course or an ongoing learning module
Training completed outside of scouting, for example evening classes that provide you with new talents that can be of use to you in your scouting role, an IT class for example
An external qualification in a practical skill such as archery, for example.
On occasion, usually due to major policy or legal changes, Headquarters may specify particular compulsory ongoing learning topics for a fixed period. On such occasions Headquarters will make training material and support documentation available.
The following ongoing learning modules are available from The Scout Association
Thinking differently about volunteering
Mandatory Ongoing Learning (to be completed 3 year after the original topic was completed as part of your Wood Badge training)
Although the on-going learning hours you are required to complete each year can be any number of things, there are also some specific on-going learning requirements which adults who hold an appointment for which an appointment review is required must complete.
There is currently two specific pieces of mandatory on-going learning:
(3 years after Module 01 Essential Information)
(3 years after Safety for Managers & Supporters)
First Aid and First Response Training
As a manager or supporter you must hold a current first aid qualification at the time of gaining your Wood Badge and at the time of your appointment renewal. However, they are encouraged to keep their qualification up to date at all times.
The minimum standard for this qualification is First Response, but higher levels of qualification are needed if delivering first aid training or leading certain kinds of adventurous activities. This provision will ensure a minimum standard of first aid knowledge and training across the Movement.
More information on First Response, the Refresher, requirements and equivalents can be found on our First Aid and First Response pages.


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Owen's birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks, and I find myself feeling a bit bad that we can't invite all the people I'd like to honor with an invitation. But as an adult, I've long thought that my own mom's birthday tradition was very useful: We got as many kid-guests, not counting relevant relatives, etc., as we were old. So when I was six, I had six guests.*
So Owen will be two, and will have two guests. There will also be a few cousins and a few adult relatives and like-family friends, and there will be aunts and uncles and grandparents. That should fill the house.
Like my mother did for me, I am making Owen's cakes for as long as he'll allow. I adored the love my mom put into cakes, nothing fancy, nothing that took a lot of skill, but creative and loving.
He's only two, or nearly two, but understands parties. On his dad's birthday, not long ago, after dinner he said he'd eaten "happy birthday" for dinner. When he's been interested in a new toy, I remind him that his birthday is coming, and people will give him presents, and some of those presents might be toys. He seems to understand. And this week will start the culling of his old toys "for Giovanni," the nearly-one down the street who inherits Owen's old toys and most of his old clothing. That will leave room, and remind him that we give things, too.
Two! How did that happen? He was a tiny infant just a week ago, no?
*Actually, when I was six, I invited six guests. Mumps went around hard that spring, and I ended up with six cancellations, so to avoid having no party, my mom invited a co-worker's friend. She was maybe 12, and brought me a lovely craft kit that would perhaps become appropriate when I was twelve, but wasn't then. I still remember trying to be nice, and the pain of such an artificial party. I would have preferred to postpone it.


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Do you like to watch free movies and shows on Android? Well, there is good news for you. You can install the CRowns Lite APK and enjoy free video content on your Android. CRowns VOD Pro APK offers a massive library of movies, TV episodes, shows and more. It offers all videos in HD quality.
CRowns Lite is a free Android app to watch movies & TV shows. We don't need to pay single penny to watch content on this application. In this guide, I will show you how to download and install CRowns VOD Pro APK on Android. This method works on Android mobiles as well as Android tablets. Keep reading!
Before we get started with the installation process, there are a few things you would like to know. Here they are:
- This is a third-party app and hence not found in Play Store.
- We need to manually install it on Android (through side-loading).
- Rooting is not needed.
- The installation requires you to enable the security setting Unknown Sources (explained in detail a little later in this guide).
- You don't need to pay anything for subscription. This app is hundred percent free.
Let's get started now.
As I said, let's first talk about enabling the security option Unknown Sources. This option must be enabled if you want to download any third-party app like CRowns VOD Pro APK. It is a security setting, and it prevents accidental installation of harmful apps.
Here is what you got to do:
- Open the Settings app from the home-screen of your Android.
- Locate and open the Security related menu item on the next screen (such as 'Lock & Security' or just 'Security')
- Next, find the Unknown Sources.
- If it is OFF, tap it and switch it ON.
- Tap Yes when prompted with a warning message.
Now, we can start the installation process. All we need is CRowns Lite APK latest version and good internet connection. Here's how we can get the APK file.
APK is the file through which every Android app is installed. You can download CRowns Lite.apk latest version from the download link given below. Browser may warn you about the consequences of downloading third-party APKs. Don't worry about it. CRowns app is safe. Tap OK to continue with the download.
Now, simply wait for the download to complete. This link will always up to date with latest version. Visit above space for latest version. Once can also use this APK to install CRowns Lite on Laptop/Computer.
Now that we have APK file. It won't take more than a minute to install it. Here's how we can do this.
Follow the step-by-step procedure give below to install this APK. The steps are as follows:
- Locate the stock File Manager app on your Android device. Any file manager works for this process.
- Go to the Download folder or directly to APK section on file manager to locate CRowns Lite APK file.
- Open the APK file.
- When prompted, hit the Install button on the screen.
- Wait for the installation to complete.
Well, that will be all. You have successfully installed the CRowns Lite APK on Android device. You can now start playing your favorite movies and shows.
Tea TV is a popular entertainment app with many features. Here are some of them:
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- CRowns app promises a vast collection of movies and shows.
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- It offers a simple and incredibly easy to use interface.
If you are missing Terrarium TV, now is the time to move on with CRowns VOD app. CRowns Lite APK is just as good and now it is only getting better with the new updates. If you have any queries and issues with this app, feel free to comment below. We love helping our users.


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Ipswich Jets centre Pio Seci scored a hat-trick of tries to secure the win over Redcliffe Dolphins 22-16 at North Ipswich Reserve.
This clash wasn't one for the purist, with both teams exploring short kick-offs, drop-outs and electing to go for penalty goals when they were down by more than four points on the score board.
Ipswich started the game with a mountain of possession and two early penalties putting them on the front foot.
Redcliffe opted to take a leaf out of the Jets' playbook by successfully attempting a short drop-out.
In the 19th minute, a 40/20 kick from Wes Conlon gave all the momentum back to the Jets which was cut off shortly after with Jonus Pearson rushing out of the defensive line to force an error from Julian Christian.
The Dolphins attempted another short drop-out but this time it backfired, as the Jets recovered the ball and Seci was able to cross the try line for the opening points of the game.
"Getting three in a game, obviously he will get lots of confidence out of that."
Just before the half-time break, Cameron Cullen put through a precise short cross field kick to a leaping Pearson to level the score.
A perfectly timed short pass from Culllen in the 43rd minute put Jamil Hopoate over the try line to put the Dolphins into the lead for the first and only time in the match.
In the 51st Minute, Ipswich received a penalty ten metres from the try line and opted to go for the two points, even though they were down by six on the scoreboard.
Shortly after the penalty goal, a terrible bomb kick from Dane Phillips, which lost more metres than gained, was recovered nicely by Seci to cross the line for his second try of the match.
Seci took advantage of a noticeably tired Dolphins defensive line, scoring his third try, with Samuel Caslick following suit with a stylish try in the corner minutes later.
But it didn't take long for Redcliffe to hit back with a one-on-one strip which put Kontoni Staggs across the line for a four-pointer.
"Redcliffe are tough and have very big players"
With eight points down on the scoreboard, Cullen opted for taking a penalty goal right in front of the goal post to bring the Dolphins within six points of Ipswich.
Despite Redcliffe throwing everything at the Jets, Ipswich's defence proved too strong, coming away with 22-16 victory over the Dolphins.
Ipswich Jets halfback Dane Phillips said after the game Redcliffe were a tough and hard-hitting opponent.
"Redcliffe are tough and have very big players'" he said,
"They are big and strong in the middle and keep coming all day."
On Seci's hat-trick of tries, Phillips said this was a late decision to move him time the right side of the field.
"He was [meant to be] on the left side and went to the right, a bit of a change before the game." he said,
"Getting three in a game, obviously he will get lots of confidence out of that."
Ipswich Jets 22 (Pio Seci 3, Samuel Caslick tries; Wes Conlon 3 goals) def Redcliffe Dolphins 16 (Jonus Pearson, Jamil Hopoate, Kontoni Staggs tries; Kantoni Staggs 2 goals) at North Ipswich Reserve.
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Swarang 2015: self made colours for Holi
Self-made colours
Pure, beautiful, safe, natural, & luxurious – self made colours in the celebration of India's oldest natural festival, Holi….
Featuring 100% floral gulaals, artisanal blends and revival of traditional desi gulaals by our master blenders.
Swarang is a sensual delight – of sights, colours, fragrances and textures…
Gulaals made from natural, mostly edible materials for the loveliest Holi,
View the complete colour catalogue
Colours available at (by appointment only):
1. Genda Mahal
F 342 A, Second Floor
Old M.B Road, Lado Sarai
Behind Crescent Mall, New Delhi
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Also available online – we can courier you Holi love!
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Client Speak
"Wonderful collection of Furniture and decor pieces. Will surely come back soon to shop more. " - Kusum Kasera
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Hydrangea Bouquet, a print of a Chinese brush painting done with color on rice paper. Hand-painted artwork is scanned and printed on Crane's fine-art cards. See other cards from our hydrangea series here.
$3.50 for single card | $25 for box set of 10
4 1/2″ x 5 13/16″. Blank interior. Envelopes included.
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Who will carry out the LNG tank analysis and design? I would like to get in contact with them.
We're proposing to store LNG in a floating storage and offloading unit or 'FSO'.
The FSO will be made up of two converted LNG carriers, which meet the highest safety standards and have been retrofitted for this specific purpose.
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We review our Business Directory as we require services, and share the contents with our Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contractors on a regular basis so that they are aware of all the services available.


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If you find yourself in Los Angeles this weekend, l.a.Eyeworks invites you to an exclusive book signing with legendary photographer Greg Gorman to celebrate the publication of FRAMED: Greg Gorman for l.a.Eyeworks. Drop by in your post-brunch daze to the mothership store where it all began. Share a little face time with our favorite lensman and the l.a.Eyeworkers as we celebrate our beloved publication featuring 30 years of timeless portraits, 170 fabulous faces, and lotsa great glasses!
l.a.Eyeworks, 7407 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles | Sunday, February 19, 2-5PM


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The Key Studio Sessions: Wallace
Lancaster's Wallace Gerdy first showed up on the Philadelphia scene as the lead shredder in basement show regulars Mattress Food. Then, back in January of this year, she ventured out on her own with a short set of demos that were heavily informed by her love of classic rock. The instantly likeable "Sunny Monday" (with its undeniable debt to "Sweet Jane" by The Velvet Underground) caught my ear during the December edition of Items Tagged Philadelphia, I checked out the project's full band debut at Ortlieb's, and Wallace — as it's eponymously called — was officially on The Key's radar. Continue reading →


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Los Angeles musician and producer Andy Rehfeldt created another of his brilliant mashup videos In this one, Williams put a heavy metal soundtrack of his own composition behind a colorful performance of "Y.M.C.A." by Village People in 1978. Fresh off the burner. Instruments arranged, played and produced by me.
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A Metallica Live Performance of 'Master of Puppets' Remixed With an Intricate Jazz Cover of the Song
Los Angeles musician and producer Andy Rehfeldt created another brilliant mashup video in which Metallica performed a live version of "Master of Puppets" to an intricate jazz cover of the song. Music arranged, performed, recorded by me. Mixed by Grant Cornish at Endless Noise.
A Seamless Mashup of 'I Ran (So Far Away)' by A Flock of Seagulls With an Original Heavy Metal Guitar Riff
Andy Rehfeldt, an incredibly talented musician and producer in Los Angeles, created "A Flock of Metal", a seamless mashup of the A Flock of Seagulls 1982 song "I Ran (So Far Away)" with an accompanying heavy metal guitar riff of his own composition. Simply brilliant. Music created by me. Vocals found on YouTube. Mixed by…
A Bouncy Less Angry Jazz Remix of the Rage Against the Machine Anthem 'Killing In the Name'
In 2012, musician and composer Andy Rehfeldt, whose brilliant work we've previously posted, created a phenomenal jazz remix of the anthemic Rage Against the Machine song "Killing in the Name". In doing this, Rehfeldt made the song seem less angry and a bit more bouncy. As with his other videos, Rehfeldt arranged and played all…
Iron Maiden Perform Their Iconic Anthem 'Number of the Beast' With a Swingy Bossa Nova Beat
Andy Rehfeldt has created another one of his fantastic mashups, this time pairing the iconic Iron Maiden song "Number of the Beast" with a swingy Bossa Nova beat. The effect is both disconcerting and amusing at the same time. Music arranged, performed and recorded by me. Mixed and mastered by Grant Cornish at Endless Noise…
Mr. Rogers Sings a Death Metal Version of 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'
Los Angeles musician and composer Andy Rehfeldt has created a delightful new mashup video where Mr. Rogers sings a death metal version of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood theme song, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" The substitute vocals were provided by Bördi. Here is the original song.
A Pink Polyester Clad Dolly Parton Performs a Death Metal Version of Her Classic Ballad 'Jolene'
Los Angeles musician and producer Andy Rehfeldt created another one of his brilliant mashup videos. In this case it was the pink polyester-clad country legend Dolly Parton who appeared to be performing a death metal version of her classic ballad, "Jolene". Singer Sera Hatchett of Mercy Brown provided the substitute vocals. The original performance during…
A Fitting Tribute Mashup Combining Motörhead's 'Ace of Spades' With David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'
In "Ace of Space", Los Angeles musician and composer Andy Rehfeldt has created a befitting tribute to two late music legends by mashing together the banner Motörhead anthem "Ace of Spades" with the iconic "Space Oddity" by David Bowie.


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The Winner (Original Short Film Score)
bass, beat, brass, cinematic, dark, eerie, jazzy, moody, organ, quirky, trippy, upright bass May 2015
The original score composed by David Floyd for the short film "The Winner (2015)".
The film was later shortlisted for the 2015 Spliced Awards held in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The score is comprised of retro funk/jazz pieces with a dash of unsettling strings, strong bass lines and groovy beats.


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Even the healthy properties of just one of Japan's greatest exports are difficult to overstate. Matcha tea isn't a stranger to researchers. For years, scientific studies have understood that Matcha is absolutely something unique and something unique. Health aware men and women have found that Matcha green tea extract stands aside from other teas. In fact, it is relatively safe to state that other green teas, nearly as well since they might be, cannot fit the wellness advantages of matcha.
Taken to Japan out of China in 1191, matcha tea also has achieved renowned position in Western culture. It is now woven in to the very fabric of Japanese culture. Contemplating the ample and impressive healthbenefits of matcha, it is easy to see Grüntee kaufen.
Struggling Pressure – One of the World's Leading Killers
The easy fact is the fact that pressure generates stress hormones at the form of adrenaline and cortisol. These stress hormones are perfectly alright when individuals are vulnerable to tiny amounts of them within a brief period of timenonetheless, contemporary living has abandoned us sense worried a fantastic deal of this moment. One of those single greatest healthbenefits of Matcha is it packaged using ltheanine.
L-Theanine is some thing unique, because it can help to produce a relaxing impact. Researchers have discovered that l theanine can reduce stress amounts if you consume Matcha. If you feel like you are in need of a little stress on your life, a cup of green tea, then specifically matcha tea, then can be just the thing you need.
Providing Sufficient Antioxidants
Diets tend to be lacking in antioxidants. Additionally, it may be tricky to keep in mind to eat enough foods which are abundant in anti oxidants. Drinking one or two glasses of matcha tea daily can be by comparison super simple and can be very helpful for your health.
One of the reasons that this is that the circumstance is the fact that matcha tea is loaded with high levels of carbohydrates. Researchers have discovered that Matcha green tea includes a few times that the quantities of antioxidants of blueberries, also even wolfberries, that are frequently touted for their elevated levels of carbohydrates. To put it differently, Matcha powder is an easy and remarkable way to improve your antioxidant amounts.
The Need of EGCG
EGCG is a antioxidant powerhouse utilized in green tea. Once again, matcha tea is a true standout as EGCG concentrations are just three instances that of typical green tea.
What could it be about EGCG which is so striking? EGCG, or Epigallocatechin gallate, was tremendously learned. The set of illnesses and states which EGCG may play a very beneficial role in are surprisingly long and diverse . They include cancer and HIV to neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's due because of chronic-fatigue-syndrome and a lot more.


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A Forward-Looking Metric
While most corporate leaders would tell you they want to be able to see where they are going, instead of where they have been, the market research available doesn't usually get them there. To assess future challenges and strategic options, top management needs more forward-looking data and analytics, especially in relation to rapidly changing stakeholder expectations and competitive pressures. What's needed is an early warning system.
Enter Momentum.
Momentum measures which brands are on the rise or decline, based on 'momentum polling' used frequently in political campaigns to anticipate where voter sentiment is headed. Learning from political polling techniques, Lepere Analytics created a simple, yet robust metric for Momentum using a three-level assessment of a brand relative to its competitive set …"Is the brand gaining ground, losing ground or staying the same?" When measured among a distinct segment of the public we have labeled "expert consumers," Lepere Analytics has found that the Momentum metric had a high correlation, over several years of testing (2008-2011), with market-share changes, stock movement and GDP trends.
In our partnership with FleishmanHillard, we also discovered that Momentum is an indicator of an Authenticity Gap—the measure of how successfully peoples' expectations of the category are being met (or not) by their actual experiences with companies and brands in an industry category. Momentum is being used by organizations to monitor performance against key competitors.
For example, knowing the rate of change in Momentum helped the luxury Four Seasons hotel chain track how its 50th anniversary celebration would affect its revenue per room in the future. From September 2010 to March 2011, the momentum score anticipated the 9-percent increase experienced during the commemoration, compared to the same period a year before, versus the 7.9-percent reported by the industry as a whole.
Who's Got the Big Mo?
The categories that appear to have the greatest momentum in meeting consumer expectations in the United States, China and Germany where the research was conducted are: on-line shopping, major appliances, tablets and e-readers, and pharmaceuticals.
Those with the weakest momentum are the vacation and travel, Internet service provider and wireless carrier categories. Similar to the top-performers, these three fall at the bottom across all three countries.
Knowing how fast your organization is gaining or losing ground on competitors gives you an edge. It is an early warning system that helps alert managers to threats and opportunities and allows the organization to create sustainable relationships with audiences—real Authentic Engagement—that drives progress and growth.


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By Monica Hesse
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, March 5, 2009
What Caitlin wanted did not seem that hard. She had signed up for Facebook after she married, as Caitlin Shaw. Now, to make it easier for old friends to find her, she wanted to add her maiden name. Her maiden name is Batman.
Facebook's name-change procedure suddenly required superhuman effort.
Because after Caitlin Batman Shaw, a mental health therapist in Arlington, submitted the brief online form, she received an automated response rejecting her. The faceless gatekeepers of Facebook had decided her name could not possibly be real. Batman Shaw appealed, and was rejected. Appealed, rejected. "The process took me three weeks" and several e-mail queries, she says, before she was finally able to use her full legal name.
She can join the Yodas, the Christmases, the Beers, the Pancakes and all of the other wannabe Facebookers whose online rejections represent the latest in a lifetime of name shame. And really, what's the point of Facebook if you can't be yourself?
"Try making a reservation at restaurants," says Tim Six. "I'd like a table for Six at 5 for three." His life reads like an extended "Who's on First?" routine, so the Springfield software developer was hardly surprised when Facebook rejected his application for an account.
The sad, sad stories of the denied.
"I've heard every Superman joke known to exist," says Becky Super. "People misspell it. People mispronounce it. People say it 'Supper.' " People say they've never met anyone else with that last name -- and how could they, when Facebook denied the existence of not only Super, a Lorton landscape designer, but her extended family?
"I think they think we're trying to run a breakfast scam or something," says Bess Pancake, who, along with her sister and father (a former Washington Post editor) spent days trying to convince customer service that she was not a waffle shop on the prowl (Relationship Status: It's sticky).
Super, Six and Pancake were all eventually awarded accounts after appealing their rejections with Facebook, but that doesn't address the real indignity.
People like them have endured decades of name-related annoyance (No, clever sir. No one else has ever suggested that it would be funny if my first name were Five. You are a genius.) Perhaps they experienced childhood ostracism or contemplated name changes. And when they accepted their own quirky identity -- to share it with the world and connect via Facebook like 175 million other people -- they were prevented from joining the virtual sandbox. Grade school all over again.
"You don't grow up with a last name like Kisser without developing a sense of humor and an appreciation for the absurd," says Keith Kisser, an Oregon librarian. Facebook, however, is "clearly not in touch with the sometimes eccentric names that people have."
Facebook, via e-mails (of course), won't say how many names are on its blocked list or how often names are rejected. It occasionally happens when it appears the chances of fraud are greater than the chances that someone is really named, say, Seymour Butts. A name like Batman gets flagged by Facebook because, writes spokeswoman Meredith Chin, the number of real Batmans is probably "fewer than the number of people who could potentially misuse the name on the site." Applications coming from official-sounding e-mail addresses (email@example.com) are less likely to be rejected than those from random ones.
The network is based on "real people making real connections," according to a statement from another spokeswoman, Kathleen Loughlin, and so the company has various safeguards to prevent those saboteurs of the online world -- impersonators and trolls.
There have been examples of deceit on Facebook. Last year, a university dean created an account under the name "Pedro Amigo" to spy on students, and a Moroccan engineer was arrested for impersonating Prince Moulay Rachid.
But really . . . Pancake?
Often, the rejection can be overturned with a few e-mails to customer service, sometimes resulting in a nice explanation and apology: "The name 'Yoda,' also being the name of a popular Star Wars character, is on this list of blocked names," read a helpful e-mail sent to author Hiroko Yoda after her name was finally accepted.
But sometimes the back-and-forth seems too daunting, and Facebook users resort to evasive tactics:
There are several Facebook users with the pathetic, crippled surname "Lchristmas," because "Christmas" is sometimes a blocked name. Jeff College, a student at Messiah College in Pennsylvania, craftily became "Jeff Collége" in order to join "Facebook Hates My Name," a Facebook group containing College and a guy going by "Chris Blue."
After several failed exchanges with customer service, Miranda Batman -- no relation to Caitlin -- of Indiana decided her real name wasn't worth pursuing. Facebook had requested she fax a copy of her driver's license, and she worried about security.
Instead, Miranda signed up for an account as "Miranda Stewart," using her husband's bachelor surname. (He took on Batman when they got married because, well, wouldn't you?) Facebook immediately accepted the fake name. "Which is so ironic," the nursing student says. "Because that's what they're trying to" prevent. The only way for Miranda to overcome accusations of fraud was by . . . committing fraud.
The longer that Miranda held onto the fake-name account, the more ridiculous it seemed. Her friends -- the ones she'd joined Facebook to reconnect with -- knew her as Miranda Batman, and were searching for her under that name. As Miranda Stewart, she couldn't connect with anyone. Finally, a lawyer friend agreed to intercede on her behalf, and after a few legalese e-mails, Miranda was awarded the right to use her own name.
It felt like a coup, but anyone who has spent much time on the site will wonder how it could have become such an ordeal to begin with. For all its safety walls, Facebook appears to be home to some people with very . . . interesting . . . names: Starkiller Unleashed. Dennis Ilovfakemiddlenames Lewis. Mojo Martini -- more than 30 of them.
In a tucked-away Facebook forum, dozens of users complain that they are having trouble altering their names. Many protest that Facebook won't accept their real, legal names. But then there are also complaints like this: "Recently, my friend got into my account and changed my name to Bonquiqui Shiquavius," writes one forlorn user. "I have no idea why Facebook accepted this."
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Sometime in your life as a working professional, you may come across various reasons to move on to another career. You may also experience doubts about your plans to transfer to a different field and that's normal. However, for you to grow personally and proficiently, it's helpful to let go of these myths that you have probably heard from others.
"You Can't!"
Who says that you can't do something that's completely different from what you've been doing in the past few years? You may have always wanted to work with food manufacturing and you're eyeing a possible job opening for food processing admin in Modesto, California, but you're told you're not experienced enough. Set that aside and remember that you won't know if you can't do it until you try. So go ahead and try!
"You're Too Old!"
Truth is there are companies that aim to hire those with experience and knowledge over youthful amateurs. Aren't the criteria a little absurd when you get to think about it? If you're worried that you won't get in another job because of your age, then try emphasizing your experience and skills more. Businesses have even been known to "steal" expert employees from other competitors, so it's not so far-fetched that you can be hired elsewhere despite your age.
"You Need to Know What to Do First!"
Some people decide to change their careers, but are too caught up by their "need" to know where they're going before they take a step forward. They become paralyzed as a result and fail to make the move. When this happens to you, just resist the urge to overthink and simply walk towards the general direction of your dreams. As long as you have a goal, you can utilize that as your personal career compass.
These myths and fallacies have been stopping professionals for years from realizing their dreams and potential. The fact is these shouldn't put your career to a halt. You can overcome the doubts that they cause and make the move towards growth if you ignore them and keep moving forward.


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Celebrate the publication of our latest anthology, The Other Side of Violet at one of our favorite venues, Beyond Baroque.
Featuring contributors and special guests Emmitt Conklin, Alexis Rhone Fancher, CLS Ferguson, Rich Ferguson, Christian Georgescu, Tanya Ko Hong, Doug Knott, Julian Mithra, Al Ortolani, and Tina Yang.
Hosted by Jane Ormerod.
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The Other Side of Violet is an exhilarating collection of contemporary poetry and short fiction by established and emerging writers from across the United States and beyond. The anthology also contains interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Paul Harding and award-winning poet and novelist Tim Z. Hernandez.
Submissions for our next anthology open October 15 2017
Emmitt Conklin works as a bookseller in Venice, California. His work has been published in Lotus-eater, Straylight Literary Journal, Burningword Literary Journal, and Transfer Magazine.
Alexis Rhone Fancher is the author of How I Lost My Virginity to Michael Cohen and other heart stab poems (2014), State of Grace: The Joshua Elegies (2015), and Enter Here (2017). She is published in Best American Poetry 2016, Hobart, Public Pool, Slipstream, Poetry East, and elsewhere. Her photographs are published worldwide. Alexis is poetry editor of Cultural Weekly where she also publishes a monthly photo essay, "The Poet's Eye," about her on-going love affair with Los Angeles.
CLS Ferguson, PhD speaks, signs, acts, publishes, sings, performs, writes, paints, teaches and rarely relaxes. Her collection Soup Stories is out on Portage Press. She and her husband, Rich are raising their daughter, Evelyn and their Bernese Mountain Border Collie Mutt, Sadie in Alhambra, CA.
Pushcart-nominated poet Rich Ferguson has shared the stage with Patti Smith, Wanda Coleman, Moby, and other esteemed poets and musicians. He is also a featured performer in the film, What About Me? featuring Michael Stipe, Michael Franti, k.d. lang, and others. His poetry and spoken-word music videos have been widely anthologized, and he was also a winner in Opium Magazine's Literary Death Match, LA. His poetry collection, 8th & Agony is out on Punk Hostage Press, and his debut novel, New Jersey Me, has been released by Rare Bird Books.
Christian Georgescu is a writer, performer, visual artist from New York City working on a multi-platform cross-genre production HOUSE of ME. A kaleidoscopic blend of metaphysics, poetry, theater and pop-culture, Christian's work explores issues of a larger identity, an expanded self while juxtaposing the human condition with The Human Experience.
Korean American poet Tanya Ko Hong has been published in Rattle, Beloit Poetry Journal, Two Hawks Quarterly, Portside, Cultural Weekly, and elsewhere. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University in Los Angeles and is the author of four books of poetry, most recently Mother to Myself (Prunsasang Press, 2015). Tanya is an ongoing advocate of bilingual poetry, promoting the work of immigrant poets. She lives Palos Verdes, California.
Doug Knott has been writing and performing poetry in SoCal for many years. He is the author of the collection Small Dogs Bark Cartoons, plus various chapbooks, and is included in the Outlaw Poetry Bible. Doug was a member of the seminal touring poetry performance troupe "The Carma Bums," that won the revived TV "Gong Show" with an act called "Slobs in Suits." Since 2013, he has been president of the board of trustees of Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Foundation.
Julian Mithra, primarily a performance artist, hovers between genre and gender, border-mongering and mongreling. Resisting essentialisms, they roll out monologues, collage black & white zines, clip poem videos, and rubber stamp imprints. They hold an MA in Folklore from UC Berkeley. Their work has been, or will be featured, in Gendertrash Café, Milvia Street, Storm Cellar, Whirlwind, Anxy, Chroma, Sharkpack Review, and enough / enough.
Al Ortolani's poetry and reviews have appeared in journals such as Rattle, Prairie Schooner, and Tar River Poetry. His collection, Paper Birds Don't Fly, was released in 2016 from New York Quarterly Books. Ghost Sign, a collaborative work, was released in 2017 from Spartan Press in Kansas City. It was named a 2017 Kansas Notable Book. His poems been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net, and he has been featured on theWriter's Almanac by Garrison Keillor. Waving Mustard in Surrender, a 2015 NYQ publication, was a finalist for the Milt Kessler Poetry Book Award, awarded by Binghamton University. Ortolani serves on the Board of the Little Balkans Press and Woodley Press. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Writers Place in Kansas City. Ortolani recently retired after 43 years of teaching English to high school students. You can also find his poetry in the great weather for MEDIA anthology, I Let Go of the Stars in My Hand.
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I wrote some resolutions last year, most of them too general to be any good, which you can read about here. This year, instead of coming up with things I'll never actually do, I thought I would make up a list of books that I am going to read in the coming year. (And if you're thinking I stole this idea from the Internet Monk, you're right.)
- The New Testament and the People of God by N.T. Wright. I've read a number of Wright's books, as well as listened to a lot of lectures, but I haven't read his most important works. I'm going to start digging in soon.
- Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace by Miroslav Volf. I actually was supposed to get this from Book Mooch, but the guy never sent it. Volf might be considered a liberal theologian at an apostate institution, but his work is great and from what I've read of this book, it will be well worth it.
- J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle-Earth by Bradley Birzer. I heard about this book while listening to lectures by Joseph Pearce. I will gladly read any book about Tolkien or Middle-Earth, but especially if it's by a guy who teaches at Hillsdale.
- The Sandman by Neil Gaiman. Okay, this has nothing to do with Christianity, but they're still great. I probably won't buy the collected trades, but I'm definitely going to read them.
- Through New Eyes by James Jordan. A few years old, but the ideas are something I need to learn more about.
- Mother Kirk: Essays and Foray into Practical Ecclesiology by Douglas Wilson.
- The Federal Vision by Steve Wilkins. I think it might be time I try to figure this thing out, or at least get a small grasp of the issue.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling. Assuming, of course, it will come out this year.


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BANGOR, MAINE (WABI) - The Millinocket marathon and half marathon will be run this Saturday. The hope of the race has been to help revitalize the area.
Gary Allen is the race founder and director.
There are 2,000 already signed up for the races. Double from last year. There is no entry fee and runners are asked to spend money with local businesses
The Black Bear marathon will not be run next summer.
The race committee sited scheduling conflicts and timing of the race. But, numbers have been low for the first few years of the event.
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Aaron Brown became Canada's fastest man by turning devastation into motivation
26-year-old competing in front of home crowd at NACAC track and field championships
TORONTO — Canada's Aaron Brown headed into the NACAC (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) track and field championships full of confidence, and with a target on his back, as one of the top runners competing in the men's 200-metre.
And he proved just that by clocking the top overall time of 20.58 seconds — easing up in the closing stages — as he broke Jared Connaughton's eight-year stadium record (20.66) to advance to Sunday's final.
"I'm not going to be disrespectful but it was one of the easier records [to break]," Brown joked. "I expect that to be broken again in the final by several people but it always feels good to have a stadium record in your own city."
In June, the 26-year-old cracked the elusive 20-second barrier in the event when he raced to second place with a personal-best time of 19.98 seconds at the Oslo Diamond League meet.
Brown says his perseverance is one of the major reasons for his breakthrough this season.
Almost exactly a year ago, the Toronto native was disqualified in the heats of the men's 200 at the IAAF track and field world championships after stepping on the inside line of the bend.
Click on the video player below to watch Brown's victory on Friday:
In the moment, Brown admits it was devastating when he learned of the news. But instead of continuing to feel down about himself, Brown used it as momentum towards next season.
He looked past his misfortune and saw that he ran a season-best time which would've been the second-fastest overall. Throughout the year, Brown has drawn on that performance as evidence of what he's fully capable of.
Click on the video player below to see Brown discuss his recent success:
'It was kind of a positive'
"Believe it or not, it was kind of a positive … when I look back at it, I said, 'Ok, I performed the best that I have ever had at a [world] championship. I ran 20.08 [seconds] before I got disqualified, was the first-place finisher in my heat, and usually at championships I'm not feeling that great,'" Brown says.
"I haven't been in position to be one of the top guys going into the next round."
Brown and his coach, Dennis Mitchell, went back to the drawing board this off-season and had a "strong" sit down as they discussed their plans for the following year.
How fast is Aaron Brown? Click on the video player below to find out:
Brown knew that if he truly wanted to be a contender in the 200 at the next Summer Olympics in Tokyo, 2018 had to be the year that he ran sub-20 seconds.
The early results have been promising thus far with a silver at last April's Commonwealth Games, multiple podium finishes on the Diamond League circuit and a Canadian championship last month.
The biggest difference Brown has noticed is with his quick start, which has placed him in more favourable positions heading down the stretch. But Brown sees room for improvement in the latter stages doing a mix of interval and endurance running to help him with his finish.
"The part that I've been pretty consistent with is the first 50 [metres] — driving and getting to the top of the turn in really good position — and then running off the curve carrying the speed that I've built," Brown says. "I've been pretty good at that so far and I've been leading most of the races. It's just the last 50 that I still need to work on and that will take me to even faster times."
Canada's fastest man
Brown also returns home as Canada's fastest man after topping Bismark Boateng and Andre De Grasse in the 100 finals at the recent Canadian championships.
It was a title Brown previously owned in 2013 before De Grasse burst onto the track scene, so he insists it doesn't feel any different nor did it take any time to get accustomed to.
"It's nice to have it back because it's something that you work hard towards. When you have such a prominent figure like Andre — who's kind of dominated the media presence — to get some recognition is always a positive. Heading towards 2020, that gives me a lot of confidence," Brown says.
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Competing in front of friends and family this weekend, there's no doubt that there'll be even more attention on Brown.
But just because he's under the microscope, Brown isn't about to switch up the mental approach that's worked so well for him.
"When you try and reinvent the wheel and do different stuff, that's when you psych yourself out," Brown says. "I know there's added pressure with being in front of my home crowd and one of the premier guys of the meet — they're kind of expecting me to do some big things. But I'm just looking at it like another meet. Just go out, execute, and do what I did in practice."


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For some time, there's been a popular recipe circling the interwebs dubbed "man-pleasing chicken." As a namer of recipes myself, this click-baitey title just really irks me. Honestly, you shouldn't even get me started unless you want to hear me rant endlessly, which would inevitably result in my inbox filling up, so I'm not gonna go there. I've probably already opened Pandora's (recipe) box by even mentioning it. Another recipe-namer took the same dish, or a very similar one, and named it "holy yum chicken" instead. This all just makes me want to scream silent screams into the food writing abyss.
Instead of screaming, I made my own iteration of this recipe, just so I could rename it: rosemary honey mustard chicken. Now readers everywhere can know what the heck it is without even having to click on it if they don't want to.
My version uses honey, however, I think Alaska birch syrup would be brilliant instead. Had I had some on hand I would have used it, but sadly, I'm all out. Also, I added thick slices of fresh summer peaches to the pan with the chicken and the rosemary honey mustard sauce, because the combination of flavors makes me swoon. I served it all over some well-seasoned couscous, but quinoa or potatoes would also be nice. You could also grill this chicken, as well as the peaches, out on your barbecue. However, you wouldn't get all those nice pan juices to pour over everything at the end of cooking, which is probably my favorite part.
Rosemary honey mustard chicken with peaches
Serves 4
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1 to 1 1/2 pounds total)
1 large ripe peach, cut into thick slices
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a small sheet pan with aluminum foil. Place the chicken and peaches onto the sheet pan in a single layer. Season the chicken thighs and peach slices on both sides with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, honey, vinegar and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Brush the mixture evenly onto the chicken, then drizzle the rest onto the peaches. Bake the chicken and peaches until the chicken is cooked through and beginning to caramelize on the edges, about 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your chicken. Transfer the chicken and peaches to a serving platter. Pour all of the juices and sauce from the pan over top of the chicken and peaches before serving.
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More important, I think, than the particulars of the barbarous warfare in Paris yesterday is the context in which it occurred. Whole neighborhoods in the city of Paris, and in cities all over western Europe in fact, have become semi-autonomous "no-go" zones where police no longer patrol for fear of served that favorite beverage of "youths" these days. Into these areas the new caliphate is constantly flinging more and more fledgelings from its nest in the MENA, and those areas have now grown quite hostile and (gasp) intolerant to western authority of any kind.
Don't, however, expect President Hollande or other European leaders to describe the context in those terms. Most of them irrecoverably sold out to the modern ideas of "diversity," and the raison d'être for any global metropolis these days is being a "vibrant melting-pot of world cultures." The truth, in this case, lies outside the ontological framework of mainstream western political thought.
But things are what they are, and now there are ever growing "tiny Palestines" popping up all over Europe as beachheads in the expansion of the new caliphate. I wonder when the average European will realize he has the same problem as the average Israeli; Trying to go about his day, wondering if he is standing where the next rocket will land, or wondering if his family is going to be run over in the street by some psychopathic adherent to a fascist political movement masquerading as a religion.
I do wonder about the extent of the European people's commitment sharing their civilization with those who would destroy and replace it. I wonder if we will soon see muslim-controlled areas of Europe start confederating and walking the path to independant statehood under the protection of their big brothers to the East? Maybe there will be calls for the end of 1400 years of Christian oppression and occupation that has been perpetrated against these poor souls since the Battle of Tours.
I don't really expect the European peoples to start ernestly participating in this ongoing war of civilizations any time soon. It seems the best they can do right now is to "bring a candlelight vigil to a gunfight." I hope they soon realize that the war is happening on their home soil, and that the battles will occur whether or not the they choose to show up for them.


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I will be the first to admit that as little as two years ago I was about as anti-Britney Spears as a person could get. I didn't fall for all the hype at that time, and I certainly didn't find her the least bit attractive. However, having been submitted to way more Britney than a non-fan should ever have to handle (thanks to my girlfriend and her website), I have to say that my respect for her as a talented artist has crescendoed immensely. Not only has she proven that she can continuously sell records, but she has also shown that she has an unmatched savvy for keeping her name in the papers and her face (or at least her torso) in the spotlight.
Now here we are near the end of 2003 (can you believe it?) and Britney is scheduled to release her fourth album on, coincidentally, my girlfriend's birthday, November 18th. She probably wouldn't want this to be shared with the online world, but my girlfriend has already downloaded several of the leaked tracks from In The Zone, and so I've heard them quite a few times. I have to say that I am really digging the beats on this album, and it's made me, a self-proclaimed non-Britney fan for many years, actually anxious to hear the rest of the record. Her collaboration with Moby, titled "Early Mornin'," is awesome. I can't get the upward-looping bassline out of my head. "Toxic" is another great track...she pulls off quite a few cool vocal moves in the song, and the surfer guitar combined with the high-pitched violin sounds is pure brilliance.
I won't go on record saying that I would ever listen to Britney's first three albums on my own. I willingly submit to my girlfriend's desires when it comes to those albums, simply because I know she enjoys them so much, but I actually believe I would bust out "In The Zone" on my own in the car on the way to or from work. And I'd probably be bobbing my head and singing along with the lyrics too. Man, how embarrassing is that to admit! It's the truth though. I better stop while I'm behind ;)
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This Week in Retail Marketing Innovation - Dec. 4th 2017
Cyber Monday Broke All Records
The confluence of rising consumer confidence, stock market records, improved mobile commerce and targeted advertising powered by treasure troves of consumer data led to inevitable records in CyberMonday spending - $6.6 billion worth. Retail stocks rose on the news all week (as well as the tax cut that would comparitively help retail stocks), including that Black Friday traffic was up and even struggling Macy's had to hire more help. 174 million shoppers came out to stores or online from Black Friday to Cyber Monday spending on average $335 per person.
Amazon won big on Cyber Monday with purchases on its App up a massive 50% YoY. Amazon also publicly touted over 140 million items ordered from small businesses. Needless to say, it was their biggest single shopping day ever. Until next year, we're assured.
Big Cyber Monday trends were the gains in mCommerce, the prevalence of deep discounts, the extension of of the Turkey Five (Thurs-Mon), and the affinity for tech products.
CVS and Aetna – A Vertical Transformation for Medicine or a Threat to Consumers
The street is all atwitter about the CVS and Aetna merger. Although this was rumored for the past couple weeks, the $69 billion deal was officially announced this weekend. Proponents argue that the merger could lead to lower prices, faster care, better data and better outcomes. Others warned the merger would lead to consolidation to fewer pharmacy benefit managers and thus less competition leading to higher prices. Some claimed it was a necessary response to Amazon wading into the space as we reported several weeks ago.
Hot in-Store Retail Tech – IOT, RFID and AI
Retailers like Lowe's, Finish Line, Lululemon and Kroger are leveraging technology to improve the experience in-store, better manage inventories and personalize offers to shoppers. There's no cheaper way to test concepts than to learn from the competition.
And would you believe it, Walmart just filed a patent for building physical storefronts directly in your home. Smart or just too far out? We hope the Black Friday sales doesn't lead to mobs in your house. More seriously, Walmart is making big bets on shelf monitoring robots, VR for shelf visualization and more.
Small is Big Again
Numerous retailers are making heavy investments in smaller format stores. Sears recently announced its plans for smaller format stores focused on appliances and mattresses. Is this the store of the future or just a financial necessity to sell off space in order to address upcoming debt maturities?
Target of course has been the most recognized innovator in the small store concept. Target CEO has said that the small format stores are twice as productive per square foot. They also create some new, unique challenges to manufacturers that drive further towards omnichannel integration and endless aisle.
Retail Water Cooler Talk
Retail Dive announced its 2017 retail awards recognizing Amazon, Brandless, Target, Sephora, Amazon for Buying Whole Foods, Alexa for Technology and J.Crew for biggest disappointment. Ouch. Looking at the list, Amazon is dominating.
Our good friend Chris Walton of Omnitalk writes a great op-ed about the Store of the Future Won't Be Amazon and what trends you should look for and leaders who execute them well. As always, it's both entertaining and highly educational.
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Over the last month or so, I've had occasion to spend solo time with all four of my kiddos. Most of that time has been because they've been sick. Like today as I've got Eutaw while everyone else is at Church.
We've snuggled, and laughed and not taken our medicine, even when it was snuck into the yogurt! She played mommy to her baby doll for a while then slept beside daddy in the big bed for a while, then woke up and needed to be rocked in the living room for a while.
It stinks for your kids to be sick. Especially at night when they're coughing and wheezing and not sleeping peacefully. It's tough because of lost work time and medicine costs and all of that stuff.
But here's why it's awesome. You get focused love and attention on just one kid at a time. You get to physically and directly and observably serve them. They get to see you sacrificing for them. And you. You get to steal a little of that precious thing called time. The one you don't have remotely enough of. The one that's over too soon.
So, we're stealing time today. Coughing, wheezing, fussy time. In the rocker, or napping, or whatever else she wants. I almost can't wait until the next sick day.


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2019: Dangote, Otedola In Buhari's Campaign Council
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote and oil magnet, Femi Otedola have been named as members of advisory committee for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina in a statement in Abuja, today said President Buhari will chair the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential council for his re-election.
According to the statement, the former Lagos State Governor and national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will serve as co-chair, while the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has been re-appointed as the Director-General.
Aside Dangote and Otedola, other members of the advisory committee to the president are the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo who is also one of the vice chairmen of the campaign council, the Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan, the House of Representatives leader, Femi Gbajabiamila and the APC national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
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'Southern Charm's Cameran Eubanks Had Better Come Back If There's a Season 2
Sure, we love a good reality romp. And sure, Bravo's Southern Charm serves up more than a decent helping of drama (with a side of sweet tea and everything). But we couldn't have made it through this season's tumultuous Thomas and Kathryn/Kathryn and Whitney/Shep and Kathryn/Kathryn and Craig drama (sensing a pattern here?) without the clarity and honest wisdom of Southern Charm's Cameran Eubanks.
Sadly, the final episode of Southern Charm aired Monday night (thankfully, Sir Andy Cohen has commissioned a reunion special next week) and that means our time with everyone's favorite serial reality star is coming to a close. Lucky for us, before Cameran leaves us for an undetermined amount of time between now and the hopefully inevitable Season 2 premiere — come on, Bravo knows they've got a charm here — she gave us one last dose of that lovely Cameran wisdom.
She got lifelong bachelor Whitney out of his mommy dearest's house and into a bachelor pad of his own (even if did have furniture "bought at Home Depot... on a sale"), assured us she's exactly the independent Southern lady we thought she was, and gave us that all important perspective on Thomas and Kathryn's crazy relationship on her drive back from Shep's cabin. Cameran's sassy commentary has been the only thing getting us through the Thomas and Kathryn saga, what would we do if Season 2 ever rolls around and we're left to deal with the birth of Kathryn and Thomas' child without Cameran's calming, hilarious commentary? We'd lose our God-loving minds, that's what.
The problem is that, since Cameran is so above the drama (and considering she just got married), it seems rather possible that she'd say "no thanks" to a second helping of all this nonsense — especially if it involves more of Kathryn's romantic drama. But if Southern Charm's show does go on, Bravo, make sure you don't take it on the road without its very special ingredient.
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