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So I don't know if I'm actually going to make TIL Tuesdays a thing, but today is Tuesday and today I did indeed learn something. (TIL stands for Today I Learned for the less reddit-obsessed, aka the ones who probably have more involved lives than us internet procrastinators).
Before I reveal exactly what I learned and in what context (I realize the title gives it away, but let's pretend for a moment that it's more cryptic than a spoiler), I will backtrack to why I'm blogging about this when, I will confess, it outwardly has no relevance at all to ESL, Korea, or travel.
Being a foreign English teacher means you do either one of two things: first, you're working your ass off and if you're lucky have time to grab tea in the staffroom, or two, you're near catatonic scrolling through cat gifs on the internet.
Last week I was fully #1 – running around, feeling both accomplished and exhausted, but in the "Hey, you deserve to!" kinda way.
But I must have blown a fuse over the weekend though with all those arcade games, because this week I cannot seen to slap myself out of my stupor. Classes end, and I'm just about ready to die. Today was particularly rough.
Just in time, though, I managed to rouse myself from the ebbing drift into unconsciousness at my desk and type into the Google search bar, "Soundcloud Radiolab".
If you're unfamiliar with them, Radiolab is an awesome podcast/radio show – with multiple programs uploaded onto their website as well as Soundcloud. They cover a whole range of topics from the origin of AIDS ("ludicrously interesting" as the viral Upworthy page rightly claimed) to documenting unconventional love stories to modern neurological anomalies such as a man who can simultaneously listen to and play back in his head four separate and distinct symphonies perfectly.
I listened to the above three a few weeks ago and loved them. Today I had almost 2 hours to ruthlessly murder, so I decided there was no better way to kill time and awaken my brain than to listen to one of their full-length episodes.
I chose "Memory and Forgetting" and was not disappointed.
As a teaser-premise, it's about the nature of memory and its manipulation – even to the point of physically deleting memories. If any of you have seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, it's exactly like that. Except real. Freaking fascinating.
Anyway, here it is posted below for any of you who have the time to check it out! I highly recommend it. If not, I will give a tiny philosoraptor nugget to contemplate, a quote one of the broadcasters said:
I'm a string of memories. That's the thing that most accurately describes my existence.
Not overly profound on its own, but after listening to the show about the somewhat tragic nature of memory…well, it's a statement that is both humbling and awe-inspiring. To me at least. I probably just have waaaay too much time to think at my desk.
If you have time, happy listening! If you don't, bookmark it for later.
Also holla if you want TIL Tuesdays to become semi-regular (Monthly? Bi-monthly perhaps?). I don't know if you'd think they were out of place here, since they might be somewhat tangental from the typical content of the blog, but it's surprising how much random stuff you can find on the internet to keep you entertained while desk warming! I promise you'd keep entertained.


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Meath Hammond
Board Member
Meath Hammond is currently BHP's Head of Corporate Affairs for Western Australia. Immediately prior to taking on this role he was based in Houston, Texas where he held a number of positions at BHP including Head of Corporate Affairs for North American Shale & Minerals.
Before joining BHP, Meath worked at Woodside Petroleum for ten years and was based in Perth and Karratha.
Meath has served as a Director on the David Wirrpanda Foundation, was inaugural Chairman of the Pilbara Australian Technical College and is a trustee of CEDA WA.

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With it been the final year of my degree I've been looking at various job descriptions in the industry (Mainly Environment Artists and Level Designers) and what they entail so I can work towards improving certain skills that are required and what companies look for and demand in their employees.
Here are some notes from the ones I looked at:
Environment Artist..
- Collaborate with level designers.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong understanding of light, value, composition, colour, staging and detail in environment design.
- Good sense of scale and spatial awareness.
Multiplayer Environment Artist..
- Troubleshoot environments to ensure they stay within frame rate, memory and schedule.
- Understanding of how the environment effects gameplay.
Mission Designer (Level Designer)..
- Strong problem solving ability.
- Team player.
- Ability to communicate ideas for 3D spaces in 2D
Level Designer..
- Collaborate with other designers.
- self-manage to meet deadlines.
- Be proactive in solving problems.
- Familiarity with shooters.
Environment Artist..
- Model and texture realistic, modular, hard-surface and organic pieces.
- Experience creating photorealistic pieces.
- Zbrush experience.
- Work from photo reference.
Environment Model and Layout Artist..
- Create models and assemble scenes.
- Maintain levels to stay in frame rate, memory and design spec.
- Deadline oriented.
Game Designer (Single Player)..
- Responsible for designing and producing engaging and fun third-person action gameplay and levels.
- Work directly with artists.
- Responsible for level layout by creating simplified level geometry.
3D Artist..
- Shader and animation setup.
- Optimization according to performance guides.
- 3D modelling.
Level Artist..
- Ability to think in 3D.
- Excellent sense of scale and level of finish.
- Team player
Most of the stuff I expected came up, like specifically for Environment Artists is skills in 3DS max, Maya and Zbrush as well as good communication skills and traditional art. And for Level Designers is skills in using game engines, strong problem solving skills and good communication skills. I need to improve all my skills but my traditional art skills are lacking and need to be improved so I can communicate ideas easily and effectively.


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When the father of three-year-old Sojourner spent a sleepless night due to her monster coal nightmares, he tried to explain to her the difference between inanimate and animate objects. He had figured the fear had been laid to rest the previous afternoon when he had carried the crying little girl outside so she could see that no one had "broken" the house. Until the nightmares, he had not been aware that she had witnessed the "moving mountain of coal," which had provided the grist for her nightmares.
Frightened little Sojourner wanted to understand what her father was telling her; but, she just didn't get it. Her dreams had been so vivid and, no matter what Daddy said, the coal was still in the house so the potential for the nightmare to become a reality still existed. He could have just given up in frustration and told her to just believe him and that's that. He could have walked away and said she would find out eventually that the coal did not move while she slept at night. He could have just washed his hands of the whole matter and slept on the couch, far from her bedroom, until she "got it"! After all he had tried to explain but how in the world do you get through to a three-year-old?
The answer is "on her terms." If it was the coal moving that was the greatest fear, let's just show her it doesn't move. Okay, it will take a little bit of time and his clothing will get a little dirty in places but, hey, if that's what it takes… down to the coal room they went!
Why did he make the effort? Simply because he cared. Why did he care? Even more simply, because he loved her! Sojourner's father was willing to do whatever it took to help her see the truth… there was no monster coal that would ever come to get her.
When I was thinking about the title, I had planned to just put "Part III: He Loves You" because that was the message I wanted to share. As I typed in those words, however, I became acutely aware that the very phrase "God loves you" has been associated with negative memories so many times that people seldom even listen to the "diluted" message of this most profound truth! How this must hurt the Father's heart. So, instead, I chose "Part III: He Cares"… that is the real backbone of love, isn't it? If you love someone, you show them that you care in so many, many ways. God does love us and His care for us, certainly, proves that his love is real and not just something written on a refrigerator magnet or bumper sticker. In fact, "He loves you" is the essence of the very reason you were born! He made you so he could love you!
I went to my computer to check email while I was pondering this thought, and discovered a marvelous surprise in my "in" box. The daily Women of Faith message was explaining to me the very thing I had wanted to communicate to you! So, from the pen of WOF's Marilyn Meberg,
"But we need to take a minute and ask the question, "Why was I born?" in light of Scripture. Does it answer that weighty question? The answer is yes. In fact, it answers the question with profound simplicity. Refresh your memory with Ephesians 1:4, which states, "Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us." This amazing scripture says He loved us before He flung the stars into place or created the coastline of Laguna Beach, California. We got top love–billing before absolutely every other created thing. He loved us even before He created us. Does that not blow your mind? We find the same theme in Ephesians 1:11, which states, "He chose us from the beginning, and all things happen just as he decided long ago." What was it He chose? He chose to create us so that He might love us. He chose us to be the recipient of His never-ending, unfathomable love. So then, why were we born? We were born to be loved by God! Plain and simple! Some of you may be muttering a bit. I can hear you saying, "How can you reduce that huge question about why we were born to such a simplistic 'God created us so he could love us' answer?"
I didn't reduce it; God did."
(Excerpted from Love Me, Never Leave Me © 2008 by Marilyn Meberg. Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson.)
Dear Reader, God does care because He does love you even more than Little Sojourner's father was able to demonstrate to her that day so very long ago.! God knows you and He has loved you since before the day you were born! God is not waiting for you to prove yourself to Him. God is not waiting for you to reach a certain age—say, 90-- so He can use your services as long as possible before this earthly body wears out like an old washing machine. No, God cares about you right now and will even care passed that joyous day when he can welcome you into your final home with him in Heaven. He loves you right
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Rock In China Presents: Yin Ts'ang
Having had a number of metal and punk bands on this introduction column, it is time for another change in genre and here we are presenting you with Chinese Hip Hop: Yin Ts'ang.
Yin Ts'ang was founded in late 2000 when MC Webber (PRC) and Foenix XIV (USA) met and discovered they had a mutual interest in promoting hip-hop culture. Over the next year Yin Ts'ang inundated Beijing's established party spots with live freestyle sessions bringing the hip-hop movements music and culture to an eager audience. In early 2001, they took their freestyles to paper and started writing songs over commercial beats. Due to a lack of formal production training and a severe shortage of qualified urban producers in Beijing the team went to work learning how to create beats while employing the services of ex-Juliana's Dj "Herbie" to co-write and produce the tunes. Later that same year Yin Ts'ang recruited a Chinese-Canadian rapper from Toronto, Sbazzo, and an Irish-American rapper from Chicago, Heff and in late 2003, Scream Records released their first CD, Yin Ts'ang , For the People, featuring the hit single "Welcome to Beijing".
Yin Ts'ang has come a long way since 2003 and "Zai Beijing" and they are commonly recognized as the best Chinese hip hop group. Here are a few videos and songs of them:
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Find further information on Yin Ts'ang page on Rock In China, and more hip hop artists on Rock In China page for hip hop.
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I don't mean to sound like an obituary, but I was so saddened by the news I had to share the word. Ronnie James Dio (of Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and the Dio band) has been fighting stomach cancer for a while now and died today. He was one of the greatest vocalists & song-writers in heavy metal. It was a pleasure to have seen him on tour in recent years and to hear one last album with fellow Black Sabbath bandmates "The Devil You Know" (2009). He will be missed, but his magic will live on.
Here is the statement from Wendy Dio
"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."


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Laneya Grace
How and when did you start modeling?
Well according to my parents I started at the age of 3. I started with Ford modeling agency and my first job was for Macy's . I don't remember any of it.
We really enjoy seeing you in music videos. Do you see yourself acting in the future?
I really hope so! I love acting. I've been going on auditions and working hard at it. Fingers crossed something will work out.
What has been your favorite job so far?
This is a popular question. I really can't decide. We get to work with so many fun companies in many different locations. Some memorable shoots were when I was on set in Malibu or Old Navy, and from the house we were shooting at we saw whales playing in the ocean. And I was in Florida shooting for a hotel I got to work with Iris Apfel. My favorite is when animals are on set. One time for Guess they brought puppies on set but the animal wrangler also had an owl that I got to meet.


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Inside the Duchess of Sussex's new Court
From royal aides to facialists, introducing the team of professionals helping the new Duchess settle into royal life.
Amy Pickerill
Private Assistant Secretary to the Duchess of Sussex
A former Kensington Palace press officer, Amy Pickerell landed the job as Meghan's Private Assistant Secretary in February 2018, three months before the royal couple married at Windsor. After Pickerell graduated from Nottingham University in 2007, she went on to work for the HM Treasury 2009, before moving to the the Royal Bank of Scotland as media relations manager and later, head of campaigns. She also had a stint at a PR firm in New York, before joining the palace in 2016 as Kate, William and Harry's Senior Communications Officer. You've probably spotted her picking up Meghan's flowers and gifts from the crowds at royal engagements and making sure the Duchess' diary runs like clockwork.
Samantha Cohen
Acting Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
The Queen's former Private Secretary, Samantha Cohen, has stepped in to help Meghan in her transition to royal life while current Private Secretary, Edward Lane Fox, prepares to step down this summer. Samantha has been working for the palace since 2001, joining the press office after various roles in the civil service and public relations. The Australian got the big job as the Queen's right-hand woman in 2007 (the first woman to be appointed the role) and actually resigned last summer but agreed to stand in for Ed while a permanent replacement is found.
Miguel Perez
The Duchess of Sussex's hairdresser
Celebrity hairstylist Miguel Perez was the man behind Meghan's wedding day hair and has rumoured to be working with the Duchess ever since she arrived in London. The Spanish native is based at Salon Sloane in Chelsea and in a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Perez said, 'I do her colour, her cut and her styling.' Perez is said to have met the future royal through his client Amal Clooney.
Jessica Mulroney
The Duchess of Sussex's stylist
One of Meghan's closest friends, the Canadian stylist made headlines at the Royal Wedding, where her sons were pageboys and daughter a flower girl. Known for styling Sophie Trudeau, Mulroney is also a PR consultant for Kleinfield Bridal and co-founder of The Shoebox Project Charity. Meghan's BFF is supposedly masterminding her royal wardrobe and was spotted flying into London ahead of the Ireland tour to help the Duchess prep her outfits.
Daniel Martin
The Duchess of Sussex's make-up artist
He's famous for the no-make-up make-up look and was responsible for Meghan's bridal beauty. Celebrity make-up artist Daniel Martin, a Dior Brand Ambassador, confirmed he got the gig of the century via a text message in an interview with Elle, 'She sent me a text asking what I was doing the weekend of 19 May. I was like, "I may be in Cannes for the film festival but what's up..." and she sent me the bride and groom emoji right back and I literally dropped my phone!' Martin met Meghan during her Suits days, working with her on press junkets, editorials and red carpet appearances and is said to be her go-to guy for big appearances, even if he's based in New York.
Nichola Joss and Sarah Chapman
The Duchess of Sussex's facialists
Want to know how Meghan's skin always looks so radiant? There are two women in her life who are credited with helping the Duchess's youthful glow. One of her facialists Nichola Joss is said to have magical hands, and is famous for her face-sculpting massage, digging her fingers along jawlines and up and under the apples of cheeks to give contouring like you've never known. And then there's Sarah Chapman, whose high-tech tools and amazing extractions get to the root of skin health.


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Web Exclusives - Interviews
As we go to press, Anuradha Roy's All the Lives We Never Lived has just been announced winner of the 2018 TATA Book of the Year Award for fiction. One of India's most successful and prominent writers, she is no stranger to literary acclaim. An Atlas of Impossible Longingand The Folded Earth won prizes and praise internationally, and in 2015 she was longlisted for the Booker with Sleeping on Jupiter,which went on to win the 2016 DSC South Asian Prize.
Recently, the Asia Literary Review's Anurima Roy (no relation) caught up with Anuradha Roy to talk about her experiences as a publisher and writer, her sources of inspiration, her previous books, and about how she came to write All the Lives We Never Lived.
Myanmar has been very much in the news throughout 2017. Conflicting and contradictory narratives vie for authority, and the result is a good deal of confusion about an already poorly understood country. Lucas Stewart has been working for years in Myanmar with the British Council and with Burmese writers and translators. Through examining the work both of established authors and of little-heard writers from the country's ethnic regions, the aim was to reveal some of the country's complexities of culture and identity. This resulted in an anthology of stories, many written in scripts that, until recently, were outlawed. The voices presented are authentic and universally human. We spoke to him about the project that produced Hidden Words, Hidden Worlds.
Margrét Helgadóttir is editor of the Fox Spirit Book of Monsters, a seven-volume series with titles published annually from 2014–2020. The first three volumes cover European, African and Asian monsters. In 2016, African Monsters was shortlisted for the British Fantasy Awards.
In this issue of the Asia Literary Review we feature two stories from Asian Monsters: Grass Cradle, Glass Lullaby by Isabel Yap and Blood Like Water by Eve Shi.
'I'm more interested in the North Korean people as individuals, frankly, and the identities we impose on them are the deeper concerns of How I Became a North Korean. Non-fiction would have required many betrayals or revelations that people might regret later, and though I'm aware that the memoir is a huge market, I'm far more interested in protecting the identities of real people.'
When Nixon met Mao, it was a bit like when Harry met Sally – the beginning of a long relationship that would prove to be fraught with tension and arguments, but also involved cooperation, mutually beneficial trades and cultural, artistic and personal interaction. It was also the beginning of a challenge to US supremacy as the world's superpower, because China's subsequent economic rise proved so startling and fast, much faster than the world expected.
The Asia Literary Review talks to Justin Hill, author of the companion novel to the new film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny - due for release in February 2016.
Xue Xinran's work is remarkable, not least for the way it has retrieved the lost narratives of Chinese people – and particularly women – in the twentieth century. Her latest book, Buy Me the Sky, relates the true stories of children born under China's one-child policy which over three generations has had a profound effect on the nation. The book reveals the policy's unintended price to China - broken continuities of parenthood, family, community and tradition.
Xinran, herself a product of the policy and mother of an only child, recently spoke to the ALR. She talked of her passion to articulate the experience of her people and in so doing, she revealed both the steely determination of a committed journalist and a mother's indomitable spirit.
Amanda Lee Koe's Ministry of Moral Panic is the winner in the English Fiction section of the Singapore Literature Prize 2014. This interview was published just before the awards were announced. Amanda is Fiction editor of Esquire (Singapore) and is the editor of creative non-fiction web platform POSKOD.SG. The winners of the Singapore Literature Prize were announced on 4 November 2014.
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The Asia Literary Review spoke to Claire Tham, whose novel The Inlet, published by local Singaporean publishing house Ethos Books, is a contender in this year's Fiction (English) category. Claire is no stranger to literary prizes. At the age of seventeen she won two prizes in the 1984 National Short Story Writing Competition. 'Cash-based awards are an obvious attraction!' says Claire. With the prize money earned when she was seventeen, she was able to buy her first pair of contact lenses.
Corruption is widely acknowledged as a serious, and endemic issue in China. Yet only occasionally – when big cases such as that of former Chongqing Party Secretary Bo Xilai, or news of the extraordinary wealth accumulated by the family of Premier Wen Jiabao, come to light – is the public provided with a glimpse into the rarefied world of corrupt, elite officials.
Jeet Thayil is a performance poet, songwriter and guitarist. He has published four collections of poetry and edited The Bloodaxe Book of Contemporary Indian Poets (2008).
Shin Kyung-sook is one of South Korea's most popular writers of contemporary fiction. She has published seven novels and numerous short stories, and has won several literary prizes in her own country. She broke new ground for Korean writers in March 2012 when the English translation of her novel, Please Look after Mother, won the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize. The book had already sold close to two million copies in Korean.
He spent two years in the early 1980s living in Egypt, a period he describes in his non-fiction book, In an Antique Land. While there, he read Gabriel García Márquez and Boswell's Life of Johnson; he would say later that his time in Egypt, 'was absolutely the fundamentals of my education as a writer'.
He can remember the minute his life changed with news of his first novel's acceptance.
'What happened?'
'A telegram!' he says, and suddenly giggles with pleasure into his napkin. 'I'll never forget that day; I had clouds under my feet. That moment you never relive – I always tell that to young writers. These moments of affirmation have an outsize impact on your life and morale. And, later in life, it's the writing itself that has that impact.'
'You cultivate the habit of the open mind. You must be aware that anything could fly in the window at any time. So you keep the window open rather than allow an idea to brain itself on the glass.'
– David Mitchell on writing
A PROLIFIC writer of history, reportage and cultural commentary on Asia and Europe, Ian Buruma is renowned for his quiet force and levelheaded analysis in a time of clamorous sound-bite punditry.
HAILED AS A SATIRICAL PORTRAIT of greed, corruption, ambition and violence in modern India, Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger, awarded the 2008 Man Booker Prize for fiction, breaks new ground in the literature of the subcontinent and in its approach to giving voice to the voiceless.
Published in the summer of 2008, Ma Jian's Beijing Coma has been hailed as one of the most important novels of recent years. Boyd Tonkin, literary editor of The Independent, spoke for many when he called it 'truly extraordinary' and a book that 'in the future will be seen as a defining work of fiction of the early 21st century'.
Such praise is unlikely to be widespread in Ma's homeland of China where Beijing Coma has not received an official publication. As an epic account of the origins, events and aftermath of the Tiananmen Square massacre of June 4, 1989, this is hardly surprising. While bootleg copies of the book are sure to make their way across the borders, an official release in the Mainland is unlikely in the near future.
'When people use the phrase "magic realism", all they hear is magic – they don't hear realism. I don't particularly like the phrase because I think it only applies to those South American writers of that particular time. Magic realism, fabulism, surrealism – they are all essentially the same thing, just in different places at different times. It is quite simply breaking the rules of naturalism.' - Salman Rushdie


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An izakaya (居酒屋) is a type of informal Japanese gastropub.
The word izakaya entered the English language by 1987. It is a compound word consisting of i (to stay) and sakaya (sake shop), indicating that izakaya originated from sake shops that allowed customers to sit on the premises to drink. Izakaya were traditionally down-to-earth places where people drank sake and beer after work.
LET'S GRILL is an izakaya but beyond. We will serve outstanding Japanese cuisine: sushi, sashimi, and traditional dishes such as grill, port katsu and chicken teriyaki. LET'S GRILL will also serve Sake,beer, wine, and more. Open Monday through Sunday from 11am to 3pm for lunch and from 4pm to 12pm for dinner.
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An 18-week group entitled "Connections" based on the book I Thought It was Just Me (but it isn't) by Dr. Brené Brown
This group is for women struggling with perfectionism, feelings of inadequacy, chronic anxiety about what others think of them, or ruthless chatter in their heads that they are not good enough somehow. They are seeking relief from this exhausting and relentless struggle to measure up.
A 16-week group based on the book Changes That Heal by Dr. Henry Cloud
This group is for women who are seeking to improve the quality of their connection with themselves, other people, and God. The group explores four basic tasks to becoming a mature adult: bonding to other people, separating from others (i.e., boundaries), sorting out and integrating good and bad in self and others, and developing an adult voice. Participants want their relationships to be more satisfying and life-giving rather than leaving them feeling exhausted, guilty, anxious, inadequate, alone or used.


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It has been a long time coming but Mamma Mia!, the hit musical inspired by a chart-topping ABBA song, will make its second appearance in Hong Kong in September.
Tickets ranging from HK$395 (US$50.95) to HK$995 are on sale for the show's Sept. 24-Oct. 19 run at the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts.
The show has been seen by more than 54 million people around the world and hauled in more than US$2 billion at the box office since its 1999 debut in London's West End.
Its international tour premiered in Dublin in September 2004 and has been seen by more than 4.3 million in 74 cities in 35 countries.
The Hong Kong leg is part of a world tour that began in Seoul in November. The cast is performing in Basel, Switzerland, and will be in back in Blackpool, England, before coming to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong fans got their first taste of the musical 10 years ago.
The show, written for the stage by British playwright Catherine Johnson, features hit songs by the 1970s Swedish pop group and some new material produced by one of its songwriters.
It tells the story of a young woman who invites all her mother's former lovers to her wedding to make sure she is given away by one of the men who could be her father.
In 2008, the musical was adapted into a hit movie starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried.
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The Board of Governors (BOG) serves as a voice for students in the policies and operations of Student Unions & Activities. Through the Board's leadership, the student unions are able to adapt to the changing needs of the campus community by adding services, lobbying successfully for renovations and increasing hours of operation.
The Board meets every Thursday during the academic year at 4:00pm in the Coffman Memorial Union Board Room or at the St. Paul Student Center.
Board member responsibilities include:
If you have questions about your application or the Board itself, please contact Casey Robinson at email@example.com


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Ping Pong Balls
$10.00 Sold out
Ping pong balls used in a YouTube prank!
Video will be on YouTube by mid November.
Don't miss out on buying 12 of the balls for £5!
Each bag will have 12 balls & one ball will be Signed be EITHER Max or Harvey!!
If you buy 2 bags you will get Max & Harvey signed balls.
One bag & you get a random Max or Harvey signature.


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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Multi-Family Real Estate Forecast: 2014-2020
Bill Conerly, Forbes Magazine – May 19, 2014 Multi-Family Real Estate Forecast: 2014-2020 Multi-family housing construction is doing surprisingly well recently. Over the long run, housing units in buildings with five or more housing units comprise about 25 percent of all … Continue reading
Two Very Different Types of Migrations Are Driving Growth in U.S. Cities
BuilderOnline.com, May 22, 2014 MPI America's largest metro areas, which are currently gaining population at impressive rates, are driving much of the population growth across the nation. But that growth is the result of two very different migrations – one … Continue reading
Longview, state unemployment falls again
May 20, 2014, the Longview News Journal The Longview-area unemployment rate continued to fall in April, marking a second straight month of decline. At 4.3 percent, it was the three-county metropolitan area's lowest April rate since 2008, when unemployment hit … Continue reading
Appraised property values in Dallas County rise 7 percent, the highest growth since the recession
May 16, 2014 – by Matthew Watkins, the Dallas Morning News Local governments in Dallas County are poised to receive a big financial boost after appraised property values grew at their highest rate since the recession. Overall taxable values are … Continue reading
The New Math of Renting vs. Buying
The Wall Street Journal – May 2, 2014 Buying a home has long been part of the American dream. But rising prices have made renting less expensive in many places. People often aspire to own a home for reasons that … Continue reading
Texas Is Losing Out on Millions of Dollars Thanks to Its Defective Property-Tax System
By Steve Jansen Wednesday, Apr 30 2014 – The Houston Press Across the state, private companies are able to slash their property-tax assessments, but homeowners aren't as lucky with their county appraisal districts. After the private company Houston 8th Wonder … Continue reading


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President Buhari, Oshiomhole, Stoned At Abeokuta, Ogun state APC Rally (Video)
The All Progressives Congress national party chairman, Adams Oshiomole and President Buhari were on Monday [email protected] at the party's rally held in Abeokuta.
Materials suspected to be shoes and stones were thrown at the president and Adams Oshiomole. As a result of the violence, activities at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, was kept on hold for some minutes.
President Buhari was protected by his security agents who blocked his front to avoid being hit by the objects being thrown at him and other party members.
Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, who left the podium while the President was making his remarks and other leaders of the party, was very unhappy with the development.
Watch the video below:
WATCH as the Presidential candidate of APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, was stoned at the party's rally in Ogun State. Shameful! #PMBinOgun pic.twitter.com/C3bKHYt1Hb— Alhaji Table Breaker (@yemi_adebowale) February 11, 2019
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
Mixed Week In AFC Cup For Indonesian Teams
It's been a mixed start to life in the AFC Cup, Asia's second tier cup competition, for Indonesia's representatives Semen Padang and Persibo Bojonegoro.
Semen Padang, who won the Indonesia Premier League in 2012, have been drawn in Group E alongside Kitchee (Hong Kong), Churchill Brothers (India) and The Warriors (Singapore – formerly known as Singapore Armed Forces)and they have begun the campaign positively.
Their first tie saw them up against Warriors at the H Agus Salim Stadium in Padang and they comfortably overcame their Singaporean opponents 3-1. Their prolific Liberian striker Edward Wilson Junior had given them a lead on 19 minutes before Vendry Moro doubled it on the half hour mark.
In many cases the group stage games attract low crowds as Asian club football has yet to really make any inroads domestically in a number of markets but the Padang fans turned out in force for this game, just shy of 10,000, and despite Inui Tatsuro pulling a goal back for the Warriors just before half time the home support saw a late third by substitute Nur Iskander to boost their goal difference.
Until a couple of seasons ago Warriors were the dominant force in Singapore but they are very much a team in transition now with only Daniel Bennett remaining from those heady days. But you can only play what is in front of you and Padang would have been happy with the result coming as it did at the start of the season for them.
Next up they travelled to Pune in India to take on Churchill Brothers. A long, daunting trip perhaps and a tricky one for Indonesian clubs in the past who have certainly struggled on the road in this competition. But Semen Padang, able to call on the vast experience of former international Elie Aiboy, again turned in a very professional performance managing to return home with a point.
The home team had taken the lead on 21 minutes through Sunil Chhetri but the side from West Sumatra responded well with man of the match Hendra Adi Bayauw equalizing on 36 minutes and M Rizal giving them lead just moments before half time.
Bikramajit Singh pulled level for the home team 12 minutes into the second half but Semen Padang held on for a useful point.
What was more remarkable about their performance was it had been achieved without Wilson and their other foreign players.
The result puts Semen Padang second in the group on four points, two behind Kitchee who have a 100% record having defeated Churchill Borthers (3-0) and Warriors (4-2) in their opening games setting up very nicely the meeting in Hong Kong on 2nd April between the two teams.
While Semen Padang can look back on a couple of impressive results Persibo Bojonegoro, who won the Indonesia Cup last season, will be having very different emotions.
They lost their opening group game 3-0 away to Yangon United and it is perhaps an indication of how things can get in Indonesia when they were only able to select a single substitute for the game.
At least they felt they could draw some comfort from the knowledge they had their next two games, against New Radiant from the Maldives and Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei (Hong Kong) at home. Well, at the Manahan Stadium in Solo to be precise after the AFC deemed their own stadium not up to scratch.
The Maldives are best known as a string of islands in the Indian Ocean with clichéd sandy beaches, clear azure waters and a propensity to sink if global warming really takes a hold. They are not known for football.
This time Persibo were marginally better prepared than their debacle in Myanmar. At least they could have five players on the bench, two short of the regulation seven and one less than their visitors but nobody could have predicted what would have happened on the field.
Unlike the Semen Padang fans who turned out in large numbers for their home game, Persibo's support preferred to stay home with just 700 fans in the stadium which was just as well. They were spared humiliation.
The visitors were 2-0 inside 34 minutes but they were just warming up. As the rain fell down in Solo at the start of the second half New Radiant went for the jugular scoring five goals in an electric 30 minute spell rounding the game off with a 7-0 massacre, Ashfaq Ali netting five of them.
Persibo's sorry afternoon was complete when Edy Gunawan was red carded on 77 minutes.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out their campaign is over. They face Sun Hei in the next group stage game in Solo with the Hong Kong side also looking for their first point in the group. But Persibo need to make serious inroads into that goal difference that currently stands at minus 10 and that looks highly unlikely.
SOURCE - my Jakarta Globe column (not available on line)
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Ambassador Michael travels to St. Vincent and the Grenadines for his accreditation
After having visited Antigua and Barbuda for his accreditation as the island's new Ambassador on the 17th of January, German Ambassador Holger Michael continued his trip to St. Vincent and the Grenadines where he presented his letter of credence to the country's Governor General, Sir Frederique Ballantyne on the 23rd of January.
He not only had the pleasure to meet the Governor General, but was also welcomed by Sir Louis Straker, Foreign Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
German Honorary Consul Dr. Andreas Reymann accompanied Mr. Michael on his official meetings.


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Bear, Stearns cut IBM IBM, -3.54% to peer perform from outperform on valuation, telling clients the stock "is trending towards the high end of its historical band of a 20 percent premium/discount to the market -- which implies a diminishing risk/reward ratio." IBM led the declining techs in euro trading in Frankfurt, changing hands at $83.77. The stock was offered at $83.99 on Instinet in London, down from a $86.05 close. It slid to $84.03 after its quarterly report.
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If anyone's holding out hope that the New York Times (NYT) will be saved by a white knight, don't look to Microsoft (MSFT).
ZDnet found Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on the streets of New York either coming or going from his keynote address at the Digital Hollywood event in Manhattan this morning, and squeezed in the question: Any chance Microsoft might buy the NYT?
Steve couldn't be clearer: "No. Not 'no comment.' No."
'Nuff said.
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Thirsty for action and adventure, quench your thirst in some of the best adventure sports destinations in the US. From white-water rafting and kayaking to mountain biking and rock climbing, from snowboarding and skiing to surfing and sailing, here are some place where you can have the best of the best of action and adventure.
CheapOair Top 5 Adventure Sports Destinations in the US are:
Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona): Located in the state of Arizona, Grand Canyon is one of nature's most wondrous creations. No doubt its breathtaking sights are what drag the thousands of visitors every year, but that's not all. If you are an adrenaline junkie, Grand Canyon is just perfect to engage in White-water rafting, rock climbing, hiking and mountain biking.
Joshua Tree National Park (California): Experience rock climbing at its best here in Joshua Tree National Park. With more than 400 climbing formations and 8,000 climbing routes, Joshua Tree is considered as one of the best rock climbing destinations in the world. Besides rock climbing, here you may also enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horse backing riding.
Glacier Bay National Park (Alaska): Snow-capped Mountains rising up to 15,000 feet, coastal beaches with protected coves, deep fjords, tidewater glaciers, and freshwater lakes, Glacier Bay National Park definitely is worth exploring. Here from kayaking, canoeing and fishing to hiking, wildlife viewing, and flight seeing, you will have it all.
Bridger Bowl, Montana: With a vertical of 2,000 feet, plus an additional 600 feet know as the Ridge, Bridger Bowl offers great skiing experience for skier of all abilities. Comprised of two large bowls, the north and the south bowl, whether its skiing, snowboarding or snowmobiling, Bridger is just perfect for any kind of snow sports.
Oahu (Hawaii): When it comes to surfing, Oahu undeniably stands as one of the best in the world. Home to the birth place of big wave surfing Waimea Bay, Ehukai Beach and sunset beach to name a few, if you are a die hard wave rider, Oahu is a must.
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Cycle through the beautiful and peaceful landscape of the countryside of Hoi An;
Visit a local traditional house and meet the local farmers & fishermen;
Have a swim at a beautiful hidden beach;
Try to catch fishes by basket boat…;
And other unique experiences waiting you on this day tour.
You will commence the full day bicycle tour from your hotel by a drive to the nearby river port and take a ferry over the river. Here you start cycling to Cam Kim traditional village of wooden handicrafts and colorful sleeping mats. You then continue to ride on non-heavy traffic road, enjoy the sight of the beautiful rice fields, with a break at a local market. You then take a boat cruise to Cam Thanh village where you will visit a farming house and try a unique time with a water buffalo ride. Leaving the village, you continue riding to An Bang Beach and enjoy your lunch at a local house.
After lunch, you enjoy a excited opportunity of rowing a basket boat on the sea and try to catch fishes by net, guided by a fisherman. Then it is time to relax and enjoy a swim at the beach before riding back to your hotel.
Depart time: 8:00 am
Finish time: 5:00 pm
Cycling distance: 30 km
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In this episode of Podcasting Mastery, James Martell tucked into the 'Secret Beach Hut Studio' talks with Bea Wray, Chair of the Entrepreneurship Practice Group for Forbesbooks. James and Bea will be discussing authority marketing to grow your brand and business.
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You have already acheived something in business. Branding yourself is marketing your experience and shines a light on the expertise you already have building a foundation for the next great thing. Elevating yourself and knowing "who I am and who I want to serve", is authority marketing to grow your brand and business.
Books open doors of opportunity now and for many years to come. People hold on to books, they share books, they have longevity. The power of a good book can get people buying it, regifting it and purchasing to give it away. You become the magnet, known and trusted by sharing your story, passion and knowledge, ultimately to attract the right person who wants to do business with you.
Bea explains "make an investment to share knowledge". But people are busy and can become quickly overwhelmed. Forbes guides the process from start to finish with a team of 8 people who get involved in the project. From an outline, plenty of research, calls, finding out the why of the book, the what and purpose to get your story out there. The team creates a full outline of chapters and sets the tone of the book to use as a roadmap to shape the story. The whole team needed includes a ghost writer, editors, illustration, layout and design, cover, and distribution along with the account manager. With 100 years experience. Forbes can get it done faster from concept to publication.
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"Lifers" by Jon Latham
"'Lifers' is more than an album, it's a commitment to one's art. Latham isn't putting music into this world because of the payout or as a mere hobby. He's doing it because his soul is driven to make something beautiful. It's a hard path to choose, but those that do, the ones that really sound like something bigger's driving them, are the artists that can change a person's life. 'Lifers' is why I listen to music."
If you'd like more from Jon Latham, you can get information and music at his website and make sure to catch him in concert when he comes to your town.


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Shakti Show Update
Tonight we hung the show at Shakti, a day spa located on Market Street, Kingston. There was room for all 10 pieces, and I was able to group some of the series pieces together. The show will run for three months. Here's a few snapshots: Pensive and Interlude, at the entrance
Distraction, center right, as seen from the second floor
Curve and Self Portrait, in the back room
My favorite: Wrapped, just over the massage chair (seemed appropriate there!)


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If I had a lover chosen by the trust of animals, I think I'd be doing better.
Me, unable to parse lies and process deceit like a scanner that incessantly skips. I skid right past obvious deceptions of those wanting nothing but to derail me. To lay me on my back, shuddering. I know, now (stupid me) that these kinds of "lovers" frequently come to me. Mean spirits full of unseeing. Unthinking biting spirits. Scared to fucking death, scraping for a breath spirits.
And I – cowering, violence steeped, prepped and ready to swallow delusion spirit – forget myself and let them all bury me alive.
Some days, I get caught on pause, stop, and wonder what world of relationships I'm living in. Wonder why some people magically just get it right, but I fall off jagged cliffs all the time.
Is it because I'm too lonely? Bodily craving for the caving in feeling of sinking into another chest, hips, clavical, backbone, spinal chord?
Because I want to sing in between the spaces that only open after vulnerability of a certain kind?
Because part of me is purely physical?
I see the world through rosy red, flushed purple-pink, dark and sweet sex-colored glasses, all the time. It's not a statement of desire as much as a tint to the world. I can't help it. I don't fucking want to. I shouldn't have to.
Some people tell jokes. Some laugh at them. Some dance and others watch. Some hug, kiss, touch. Some pass without such. I think of fucking, non-stop.
Science at some point said I shouldn't. People used numbers or test subjects to prove that I did it wrong. In response, I only ever tried to hide myself and get along. Secret documents, stories, songs. Secret longings to give my body up. Secret love for anyone.
These are things I haven't owned in too long.
Sex, I am convinced, is not a dirty word. And if I've worked it into the fabric of my soul, that isn't wrong. It's the disharmonic harmonies so many use to play along that haunt me. The sad choruses we create out of betrayal and lack of trust. The bad words we form on lying tongues with bitter spit. The ways in which we bend and wrench. The hearts and intents we break apart. The love we turn to dust and trample under foot.
Safety is a thing I spent most of my life far away from. Consent a whisper on other people's tongues. Trust a word I didn't really know.
All I had was a god I couldn't hear who's patience was thin and shallow.
Late in life, I learned I was a shadow ghost of other people's violence done. The end point of a long line of wrong. And I wondered why I felt like I had bad blood. It was more true than you could have, without proof, made me believe. Now I know I am a child of suffering. A surrogate of guilt and shame. A filament through which, god I hope, healing can pass again.
Unthinkingly, in my youth — I did it wrong.
"I didn't know" is a line that meets up to nothing. How often we pass on violence in ignorant but pretty lines. In wisdom that is hollow but sounds nice. I sounded nice my whole goddamn life. Trained by an efficient hand.
By adulthood expectations, I still had so much to learn. So far to grow. I was late coming to the light, stunted runt, cowering in the corner, pushed away from myself by others fights and cruel words that I — at a very early age — learned. I loved those words because they were power on my young tongue. Of course, I didn't know what damage they had done.
I was violence, caged animal, ready to claw at the first sign of weakness I saw. I was desperate to get out. To breathe.
Now, fully formed knowing of a guarded past, I live life on the tight rope of unlearning bad behaviour. Positive reinforcement seems to be working. Smiles can be made of more than plastic. Truth can come in many forms. Some smooth, some barbed. Some rich in nutrients, some laced with poison from another world.
There is more than one way to be enlightened and more than one way to fall. More than one route to the peak and even more back down. More than one way to be death. More than one way to avoid it.
I am trying to be a life-loving me.
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Youth are often abused, bullied, struggling with low self-esteem, or looking for someone to love them. This makes them more vulnerable to human traffickers. Hope's Hearts is a community art project at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center for the purpose of creating beautiful wind chimes with words of hope. The wind chimes are placed all over Sheboygan in hope that those who are vulnerable will find them and be encouraged, thus reducing vulnerability to trafficking.
Join us at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center Artery:
Thursdays, through August 30, 2018 from 3-7pm
Tuesdays, through September 4, 2018 from 10am - 1pm
Open to the public and free. If you have a group of 8 or more, you can request a private time. Please email Freedom Cry Hope's Hearts project coordinator Jessica Trotta (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Craig Grabhorn of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (firstname.lastname@example.com) to request a time.
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Wow. This is amazing. I am blown away.
What I really love about it is the diversity element of the show. The show showcases things, cultures and events that are happening in India, Mexico, Iceland, London, US, Germany, Korea and Kenya. It also shows a lot of societal issues like same-sex relationships, people of color, exploitation etc.
But let me first start with the word sense8. To give you a little briefing, these are people from around the globe, eight in every cluster, that are extremely connected with each other – feeling what the others can feel; oneness through their thoughts and actions. It is like a family unit you haven't met but the bonds are deep-rooted inside of you.
Next stop, the 8 characters: Will, Riley, Wolfgang, Kala, Lito, Sun, Capheus, Nomi. (I won't explain each one of them to you because this will be long). Oh god they are so perfect – all of them have a special place in my heart. They are from all over the world right? So each of them have their own distinct problems, own mishaps. They all thought they are weak and alone but nope. They are one with the others, they help each other, and their presence in each other's thoughts guides them in making the right decisions – to the right path. Some scenes and lines are just too powerful; you have to pause and repeat the scenes all over again to take it all in. The message of the scenes is just overflowing, it speaks to you.
Season 1 is basically about introducing all of these characters to us like we are also one of them plus the mystery why they are the so called sense8. It is not like heroes with powers and saving the world. It depicts something about our human nature – that all of us have our own demons – some downfalls or troubles and we can rise from it. The show gives off the rawest feelings of happiness, sadness, triumph, courage and love. *crying sniffin*
Kudos to everyone who is a part of the show. Top notch casting! This is one of the most creative and provocative shows out there. PLEASE FIND SOME TIME TO WATCH THIS.
A million clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap to sense8


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Definition of assemble:
- To collect and put together the parts of; as, to assemble a bicycle, watch, gun, or other manufactured article.
- To collect into one place or body; to bring or call together; to convene; to congregate.
- To liken; to compare.
- To meet or come together, as a number of individuals; to convene; to congregate.
instal, cumulate, glue, accumulate, call together, frame, rig, mobilize, set up, wear round, order, pick, establish, make up, fulfill, cooperate, tuck, baste, erect, ensnare, garner, unite, cluster, join forces, disperse, gear up, pile up, piece together, entrap, put, flip, come across, hang on, meet, set, forgather, fit, piece, cope with, fix, flip-flop, compile, raise, satisfy, mold, foregather, adjoin, fall in, tag on, summon, round up, construct, solder, fill, manufacture, pitch, arrange, play, gain, effectuate, collaborate, fashion, rally, gather, disassemble, amass, ready, fulfil, put up, run across, rear, touch, converge, break, conform to, launch, pull together, make, put in, patch, forge, lay out, tack together, put together, nibble, take on, tack on, call, shape, see, effect, install, alternate, get together, model, pucker, found, weld, contact, switch, produce, tack, scatter, match, build, fabricate, append, prepare, suffer, interchange.
combine (part of speech: verb)
- compose,
- infuse,
- amalgamate,
- compound,
- concoct,
- brew,
- mix,
- combine,
- incorporate,
- conglomerate,
- fuse,
- blend
- collect (part of speech: verb)
- congregate (part of speech: verb)
- convoke (part of speech: verb)
- meet (part of speech: verb)
Usage examples:
The queue in Newgate Street commenced to assemble at daybreak, and grew longer and longer as the day wore on, but it was composed of persons who did not know that there was not the slightest possibility of their gaining admittance to Number One Court.- "The Hampstead Mystery", John R. Watson.
She reckons on a fine army of horse and foot being able to assemble, and making itself master of some harbours in which to receive the help expected not merely from Flanders and Spain, but also from France.- "A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6)", Leopold von Ranke.
Then Black Panther asked them to assemble at the council lodge to hear the words of Dancing Owl.- "Spotted Deer", Elmer Gregor.


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As a result of Brexit, there has been an array of side-effects, including the UK being shut out of the EU's Galileo satellite system contracts. Galileo is a multi-billion dollar satellite constellation project which intends to rival the Global Positioning System, which is controlled by the US. The aim is for it to be operational by 2020. The exclusion could see the UK paying higher costs for GPS Navigation and Vehicle Tracking.
The Galileo project was launched all the way back in 1999, and is drawing close to completion. It will eventually consist of 24 satellites, and six spare satellites. But after the shock Brexit result, the UK are now barred from access to all the highly encrypted security and information of the Galileo project, the public regulated service (PRS), as this cannot be used by the military or government. UK representatives are banned from discussions and exchanges regarding the Galileo satellite system, and the European commission are blocking the UK's space industry from involvement in the program.
This decision has led to a large amount of outcry. The UK government is unhappy with this, and claim that a large amount of UK contributors have been an essential part of the development of the Galileo project. As an example, the UK hosts two sensor stations in the south Atlantic, and from this secure location makes contributions to Galileo's coverage. The UK's financial contributions to the project exceed €1 billion (£879 million), and as such they have responded that they expect this to be reimbursed.
Reactions and Negotiations
Chancellor Philip Hammond was critical of the European commission's handling of this, and referred to their response as "unhelpful". Hammond pointed out that he is "very conscious of the ticking clock and need to make significant progress" in regards to Brexit negotiations. Prime Minister Theresa May has also noted that she wants the UK to stay involved in the multi billion pound satellite project.
An official government paper was published on Thursday 24th May 2018, which predicts that this decision made by the EU to exclude the UK from close involvement in the project "will be to the detriment of Europe's prosperity and security and could result in delays and additional costs to the programme." In this paper, the government also states that "UK entities have played an integral part in designing, developing and managing Galileo to date, particularly the delivery of payloads for satellites, the ground control segment and the development of the PRS software."
The document specifically refers to the UK's financial contributions to Galileo in the following excerpt: "Should the UK's future access be restricted, the UK's past contribution to the financing of space aspects should be discussed." The paper continues with: "The UK and EU should therefore seek an urgent resolution to the exclusion, to keep open the possibility of future UK participation in Galileo."
Hammond has even threatened the launch of a rival satellite system. Hammond told reporters on Friday 25th May 2018 that: "We need access to a satellite system of this kind. A plan has always been to work as a core member of the Galileo project, contributing financially and technically to the project. If that proves impossible then Britain will have to go it alone, possibly with other partners outside Europe and the US, to build a third competing system. But for national security strategic reasons we need access to a system and will ensure that we get it."
The UK hopes that Australia would be a potential partner in this endeavour if this impasse is not resolved. It is estimated that the planned domestic rival to the Galileo system would cost around £5 billion.
The EU's Response
When European commission spokesperson Margaritis Schinas was asked if the EU would repay the UK's financial investment in the Galileo system on Thursday 24th May 2018, she responded: "Our position has always been very, very clear – crystal clear – on this. This issue is being discussed with our British partners, negotiations are ongoing."
A senior EU official comments that the UK's demands are "quite a big ask". Allowing a non-member state unrestricted access to the project contravenes legal requirements that the UK themselves supported the introduction of in 2011. The official continues: "The UK would like to transform Galileo from an EU programme to a joint EU-UK programme. …There is not an issue of general distrust but the EU is a rule-based system: member states trust each other through rules."
The EU has also stated that they "will not negotiate under menace". But not all member states agree with the EU's handling of the issue. Spain, France, the Netherlands and the Baltic states are a few of the members who wish for a resolution of the impasse that involves the closest possible security links with the UK, according to reports from Brussels. Negotiations are in process, and will continue over the next few weeks.


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1. Dieting trumps exercising
We hear a lot that a little exercise is the key to weight loss – that taking the stairs instead of the elevator will make a difference, for instance. But in fact it's much more efficient to cut calories, says Samuel Klein, MD at Washington University's School of Medicine. "Decreasing food intake is much more effective than increasing physical activity to achieve weight loss. If you want to achieve a 300 kcal energy deficit you can run in the park for 3 miles or not eat 2 ounces of potato chips." It's as simple as that. Some studies have borne out this dichotomy, pitting exercise against diet and finding that participants tend to lose more weight by dieting alone than by exercise alone. Of course, both together would be even better.
The problem is that when you rely on exercise alone, it often backfires, for a couple of reasons. This is partly because of exercise's effects on the hunger and appetite hormones, which make you feel noticeably hungrier after exercise. "If you walk briskly for an hour and burn 400 kcal," says Klein, "and then have a beer and a slice of pizza afterwards because the exercise made you feel hungry…you will eat more calories than you have burned." It may not always be beer and pizza, but people do tend to naturally compensate for the calories they expend.
2. Exercise can help fix a "broken" metabolism, especially during maintenance
"People used to come into the doctor's office and say, 'My metabolism is broken!'" says James Hill, PhD, at the University of Colorado. "We never had any evidence that it actually was, until recently. We were wrong – it was!" While exercise may not be as important for weigh loss as calorie restriction, as Hill says, it's important in another way: It begins to repair a broken metabolism.
"A lot of what we know in this area comes from NASA, of the bed-rest studies," he says. "Within a couple of days of non-activity, the metabolism becomes inflexible. You start moving again, and it does start to change." Your metabolism may not ever go back to "normal" (more on this below), but the evidence indicates that it can indeed pick up again, in large part through moving your body every day.
3. You're going to have to work harder than other people – possibly forever
Though exercise can help correct a metabolism that's been out of whack for a long time, the grisly reality is that it may not ever go back to what it was before you gained weight. So if you've been overweight or obese and you lose weight, maintaining that loss means you're probably going to have to work harder than other people, maybe for good. "The sad thing," says Hill, "is that once you've been obese or not moving for some time, it takes a little more exercise to maintain. It doesn't come back to normal." It's not a pretty reality to face, but coming to grips with it is important, he says, so that you won't get frustrated when you discover that you have to do more work over the long term than your friend who was never overweight.
Building muscle can help your body burn a few more calories throughout the day, but it's also likely that you'll have to work harder aerobically in the long run. "It's not fair, but that's the way it is," adds Hill. "Once you understand it, though, you know it and it's better. Because you can work with it."


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Early Elementary (K-1st) - Creative Teaching Aids - Echoes Winter 2018-19
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Essential audio and visual resources to go with the Teacher's Commentary. Enhances lessons with a variety of posters, games, 3D models, and puzzles, along with an attendance chart, music CD, sheet music, postcards, and more. Need one per class.
- Essential teaching tools to go with the Teacher's Commentary
- Bible story posters, flannel-graph figures, stand-up figures, and memory game
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This search would usually cost between £35 to £90, plus 0.15% of the amount transferred, depending on the number of transfers completed. We're committed to helping you build a financially secure future, so will take on this cost for you.
To use MyFutureNow to find any lost pensions, visit the website and get started today.
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Transferring all your old pensions into one pot can help make your pension savings more efficient. Instead of analysing 11 different accounts to see how much you've got and understand the costs and fees you're paying out, you just have to log in to one account.
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Having everything in one place means you can easily see what you've got and whether you're on track for the right retirement. And if you're not on track to get the retirement income you were hoping for, you can also easily identify and make the necessary adjustments you need to get there.
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Transferring defined benefit and defined contribution pensions
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- These schemes are often index-linked to offer a form of inflation protection throughout retirement.
- Not everyone with a final salary pension can transfer it.
- You'll need to get a 'cash equivalent transfer value' (CETV) from your pension provider before you transfer to value how much your pension is worth and whether you should transfer to a personal pension.
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2020 Buick Regal Design, Price And Release Date Rumors – One of many brand's very best-identified nameplates is predicted in the future totally remodeled next season, as 2020 Buick Regal. This product schedules back from earlier 70's. It was consistently generated till 2005 if it stopped. Throughout each one of these years, Regal grew to be one of the more identifiable sedans in North America. Following the several-season break, this middle of the-sizing sedan results, in 2010. Nevertheless, it comes down to somewhat diverse approach. Now, this design will depend on Opel Insignia, which came to a couple of years previous. Which means that new Regal is very ideal not simply for U.S. but also for other markets way too. Even though there have been some predictions that new model could appear this current year previously. The re-designed model should come the new year as 2020 Buick Regal.
2020 Buick Regal specs
The 2020 Buick Regal can come totally re-designed. For this revamp, we will see a good amount of changes and novelties, which is expected that new model should come significantly better, compared to unique. For now, we realize that this will not be so greatly depending on Insignia. It includes more distinctive attributes. The 2020 Buick Regal may come based upon GM's new foundation known as E2XX, which is also used for new Chevrolet Malibu and several other models from GM's lineup. The new system is anticipated to bring many benefits. For instance, it will be observed as the huge use of light-weight materials, that ought to offer a diet in between 300 and 500 lbs. Also, it can come with a longer wheelbase, which indicates that 2020 Regal includes quiet bigger dimensions, which will give far more generous cabin too.
2020 Buick Regal styling
After it is about designed, accurate data continue not to know, but it is anticipated that new model will be dependent much less on Insignia than authentic. It is going to arrive based on the Buick's most recent design words but also to much unique information.
2020 Buick Regal engine
It is actually predicted that 2020 Buick Regal will be available in two variants after it is about motors. Primary product ought to use company's new 1.5-liter Ecotec engine, which can have max production of 163 hp and 184 lb-feet of torque. The recommended engine will be company's well known 2. liter turbocharged inline-four, which can have a max output of about 260 HP. Equally, the engine makes use of 8-speed automated transmission.
2020 Buick Regal release date and price
The Regal is expected to come anywhere from the 2nd 50 % of next year. The base price of about 30.000 bucks.


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Breaking the Glass
When I was doing my mid-seminary internship in Kansas City, MO, I was thrilled to find out that a college friend of mine was living a couple of hours away in Manhattan, KS. We met through the College Democrats club at Northern Michigan University, waaaaay up north in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Any further north and you'd be swimming across Lake Superior to Canada. Bree and I hadn't seen each other in a couple of years, but when we found out that we were both marooned in the great vastness that is the central plains, it was a relief. She was married to a soldier stationed in Manhattan, and was expecting her first child. She didn't know many people there, and when she finally had her beautiful son, I was lucky enough to make the drive over to see them at the hospital. Of course, she and the baby were beautiful, and for a few hours, I got to be me – not preparing-for-ministry-and-always-under-the-microscope Cindy, just Cindy. We talked about the baby and all sorts of things, but not anything related to church or ministry. I didn't recognize it then, but that trip was absolutely vital to my summer – and ministry – because it taught me how important it is to have connections and relationships outside of the denomination and outside of the church.
This past week, a former instructor of mine pointed out that my denomination relies very heavily on doing, more so than some others. Busy-ness is often next to holiness, and the phenomenal demand of time and energy makes this ministry an all-encompassing thing. I have almost no staff (just one faithful and equally tired social services employee) and no one else (paid or volunteer) to be part of a ministry team, so I often feel like I am Burt in Mary Poppins, a one-woman-band/jack-of-all-trades, with varying levels of success. As I've mentioned before, I am in a very difficult location and have faced some exceptional challenges in ministry here. In this kind of environment, it is easy to get lost in this world, and I often do. Life becomes like living inside of a snowglobe: compacted together, the elements swirling around me, knowing that there is more out there, but all I can do is peer at it from inside the glass.
Family members and people within my church/denomination have been wonderful help, and I cannot thank them enough for having stuck with me through it and the countless hours of listening they have done, but as most ministers can testify, when you get together with other ministers, you tend to talk about ministry, and that fellowship is not always a respite. It's vital, but not an escape.
For the last few months, I've been working on breaking the glass of my snowblobe – not in an attempt to escape or leave my ministry, but in a desperate and wild attempt to rejoin the rest of the world. To feel like myself again. The me that has been protected by Tougher and Tired Me, the part of my personality that has had to take over in order to survive. Starting this blog has been one hammer-swing at the glass. Identifying and dealing with my anxiety has been another swing. Trying to be firm in my boundaries has been another swing.
The best hammer-swing, though, has been my reconnections with old friends, friends whom I've known for at least a decade or two, and with whom I don't just talk about work (in fact, we rarely talk about work). I've never stopped talking to/texting Melissa, my very best friend, and she is so often my life-line. A few weeks ago, I texted an old friend to ask a question and we've been texting ever since about everything BUT work. Another friend, Brandon, and I have suddenly been texting and sporadically chatting on Facebook almost every day for at least a week. With Brandon, I can be unabashedly myself – we've known each other too long for me to be anyone else. In a divine moment of clarity and open schedules, I was able to confirm lunch plans with not only Brandon, but Lissa, Chrissy, and JamieLynn, other friends since middle school whom I don't see nearly often enough. I cannot explain these conversations and upcoming plans as anything but a breath of fresh air. I am already anticipating how great their hugs will feel, how hard I am going to laugh, and how much I am going to want to stay forever with them at the restaurant. I know this because they are friends of my soul.
I'm not sure if the glass is broken yet or if it's just pretty cracked, but it's moving in the right direction. Who knows, maybe someday soon, more of you will get to know the "real me." I hope so, because I think she's a pretty OK person.
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In Fresno here a group of us have decided to start a Shohin Study Group. This group will obviously be for the study of smaller trees but will also be good for those that have smaller Kifu sized trees that would like to fit into the Shohin catagory in size but have no idea how to get them down to that size. For the first meeting I have made this handy dandy measuring stick. It has all the sizes that I will ever encounter in bonsai. I do not for see having a bonsai larger than 40 inches.
What are the sizes that bonsai fall under?
Bonsai Size Classification
Keishi Bonsai (thumb size) – Up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) in height
Shito Bonsai (very small) – Up to 3 inch (7.5 cm) in height
Mame Bonsai (mini) – Up to 6 inch (15 cm) in height
Shohin Bonsai (small) – Up to 8 inch (20 cm) in height
Kifu Sho Bonsai (medium) – Up to 16 inch (40.5 cm) in height
Chu Bonsai (medium large) – Up to 24 (61 cm) inch in height
Dai Bonsai (large) – Up to 40 (101.5 cm) inch in height
There is a classification for Imperial Bonsai which are six man bonsai over 40 inches tall. This stick now can be placed in a pot and I know instantly where my tree stacks up. Many times a person will have a tree that seems to fit the Shohin size limits but has to planted out into a larger dish due to a root system that is not compact enough to fit in the proper size dish.
A properly size Shohin should fit into a dish no longer than 7 inches no deeper than 1.5 inches. 1.5 inches is in my opinion even a little too deep to really look like a Shohin sized pot. I started working this tree over with the purchase in 2010. I started an article about here. During that time I made a virtual of where I would like to see the tree in a few years. After grafting on a few branches and working on thread grafting roots, only one of which took, I decided that this tree might be better served if it were a little shorter. This is how the tree started in 2010. No branches just a trunk with little movement.
I was able to grow out the top and get some movement back the other way. Even this subtle movement will help with the dynamicism of the tree.
This was the virtual I made in 2013 when I grafted on a the two branches on the trunk. I had grafted branches onto the base to help rebuild the undercutting I had there. Only one took and it was in the worst place of the four and did nothing to build any girth there. I did succeed in getting the two trunk grafts to take and make the first branch and one higher up in the canopy on the left.
So today I looked the tree over and have come up with a radical plan for the base of this tree. I will begin building that in the coming weeks so that I can install it this spring. If I can get done soon enough I may start it now and see if it sprouts around the base. This is the stick i built for sizing my trees.
This is the tree today. It has filled nicely and the canopy is pretty much a dead ringer for the virtual.
When I put the stick beside it, we can see that it is about 1.5 inches taller than a Shohin and well within the Kifu range. The tree now would easily fit into a Shohin pot since the root base is very compact and the basket has air pruned the roots really well this year.
The new plan is to ground layer the tree right at the area where I can take maximum advantage of the larger trunk base. I plant make a terra cotta plate for the tree and then saw it in half. Grind half a hole in each half to fit the trunk after I peel it and then wire it together. The trees base will be covered with soil and as the roots grow there will be a plate to grow on and should have a good sized flat root spread.
All this and more at the bunker this spring.


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Goodbye 2016
I'm seeing a lot about how grateful people are that 2016 is over. I get it. A lot of crappy things happened this year. I'm normally with everyone else in feeling this way. A new year begins and I'm like "YES, peace out last year, I'm ready for a fresh start". This year changed everything. I broke off from the beaten path and started my own business, I continued on my journey of spiritual growth, I found out how ridiculously happy blogging and helping others makes me…
This is my first year where I do not have the overwhelming feeling of "yuck" at the thought of the year I'm leaving behind. Don't get me wrong, 2016 was a pain in the ass at times, but I now know how to handle those bad times that come at me. In 2016 I learned to meditate, connected with some amazing people, and realized that I deserve much more love than I've given myself in the past.
Instead of being thrilled that 2016 is over and harping on the negatives, make a list of the 10 things that 2016 gave you. Spend the next year creating an environment that you don't feel the need to escape once 2018 comes around.
How do you feel about leaving 2016 behind?
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Stories of Hope – Our 2017-2018 Impact Report
In our 2017-2018 Impact Report, we present stories of hope. Individuals share personal stories of how they have been impacted by the services of Hathaway-Sycamores. Their experiences contain transformative moments that, with support, grow into something that is life-changing. They are stories that will inspire as they describe the strength of the human spirit! We invite you to learn about the work we have been doing over the last year to continue cultivating hope and resilience to enrich the...Read More
Paths to Permanency
We invite you to watch this short, powerful video about Mark, Cody and LaReill, three young men whose lives have been changed by the services they have received at Hathaway-Sycamores' El Nido residential campus. Mark, Cody and LaReill relate, in their own words, the positive impact that their stay at El Nido has made in their lives. At EL Nido the boys, who range in age from 6 to 18 years, receive therapy for mental health issues and vocational training to give them the tools for an...Read More
3 Paths to Adulthood
In the video, 3 Paths to Adulthood, three former foster youth – Armine Gasparyan, Marcos Gutierrez and Wayne Jackson – share their experiences with Hathaway-Sycamores' Transitional Independent Living Program. The program provides housing, job training and other support services to help former foster youth transition into successful adults. According to Marcos Gutierrez, "I didn't think people or places like this existed anywhere. They pretty much helped me put myself back together. They...Read More
Vicki's Story
The heart-wrenching details are forever etched in Vicki's mind. It was December of 2010, and Vicki – then 15 – was on winter break, as were her two younger sisters and one younger brother. Instead of enjoying a holiday vacation, the four kids – and their mother – were living in a compact car, surviving on an occasional slice of bread. On one cold and rainy night, Vicki and the others were awoken by a police officer's blinding flashlight. That bright beam triggered a series of scarring events....Read More
Learning A Different Way
Hathaway-Sycamores is changing a community one child at a time at our Family Resource Center's Learning Lab in Highland Park. Alejandra Negrete is a former Learning Lab student currently attending the University of California, Irvine. Alejandra states, "Without the Learning Lab, I'd probably be at home with a minimum wage job." Today, Alejandra is aiming higher, she plans to become a lawyer. The Learning Lab currently serves 250 at risk youth by providing free tutoring...Read More
Macrina and Miguel Gutierrez to be honored as "Angels in Adoption"
Many of you are familiar with the inspiring story of how Macrina and Miguel Gutierrez become foster/adoptive parents of three young siblings – literally, overnight. We are happy to share their latest news; the family of five is headed to Washington D.C. where Macrina and Miguel Gutierrez will be honored as 2015 "Angels in Adoption!" "Angels in Adoption" is an annual award presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). It enables U.S. Congress members to...Read More