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A ministry for abused girls and strengthening the families of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Read the latest update from Bolivia here.
Mission: In addition to providing the opportunity to share the gospel of salvation, the "New Heart" Foundation has the mission of bringing the love of Jesus Christ to children who suffer from violence & psychological, physical, and/or sexual abuse, providing a safe environment to protect them.
Vision: The "New Heart" Foundation will be a national leading institution in the social, emotional, and spiritual work with children and youth of Bolivia.
Objectives: Establish a center for the care of children up to 12 years old, providing a safe and friendly environment where they can receive comprehensive care. The goal is to start with 20 girls by renting a house close to the city of Santa Cruz.
- Caring for the Children through:
- Food and Shelter
- Counseling and Evangelism
- Social Work with Families
- Community work by opening its doors so that children in local area can receive:
- School Support
- Gospel of Christ
A board has already been established with pastors from 3 different local churches. Their non-profit status has been submitted to and approved by the Bolivian government. They are now waiting for their permission to start a home. Their hope is to start working with girls as soon as January if the government authorization comes through.


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Mohave Community College now offers an accredited paramedic training program at its Lake Havasu City campus that's one of only three in Arizona.
Though there are 20 paramedic programs in the state, MCC and two other colleges are the only ones accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs.
Throughout the country, companies providing emergency medical services require their paramedics carry state licenses. Arizona and 44 other states now require that applicants pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam.
Starting in January, the national registry will require applicants to graduate from a commission-accredited program, making MCC's recent accreditation that much more important.
The registry provides certification of entry-level competence into the emergency medical services profession. The new standards are designed to protect the public by guaranteeing that students graduate from quality programs.
The college earned accreditation in March after a nearly two-year process of expanding classes and training. Students must first complete 16 weeks of emergency medical technician coursework and work as an EMT for at least one year before enrolling in the program, which can be completed in fewer than 12 months.
"Students currently in the program and upcoming applicants can be assured their MCC education is recognized by the only national organization that governs emergency medical services testing and certification," said Shawn Lawless, the college's director of EMS. "MCC was committed to starting the tedious accreditation process early to ensure its graduates could meet testing demands by the national deadline."
The current class, consisting of nine students, will be the first to graduate this fall under the accredited program.
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Next, take a 30-minute canoe trip on a small lake and watch for wildlife – turtles, giant river otters, sun grebes, nightjars and herons. The activity ends at Concepcion Educational Research Facility where exhibits, designed by the National Geographic Society, tell the story of the remarkable Madre de Dios region.
Start your journey arriving to Puerto Maldonado and checking-in at the INKATERRA LOUNGE (BUTTERFLY HOUSE).
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Taste a buffet LUNCH with organic ingredients and native flavors.
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At sunset get onboard and navigate in the magical TWILIGHT RIVER. Be amazed by the colors and beauty of the jungle sailing along the Madre de Dios River and get surrounded by a living nature at night. Enjoy a nice DINNER at our main house.
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Get back to the lodge for LUNCH.
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Keep on feeling the incredible remote jungle vibe and experience the ANACONDA WALK. Go for about 30 minutes along the 200-meter wooden bridge over the aguajales swamps. In this lush eco system, you may observe the various species of amphibians, birds, mammals, abundant flora, and there is a possibility to see serpents of this flooded marshland.
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Returning to the lodge don't miss our HAPPY-HOUR starting at 5:30 p.m. End up your day with a pleasant DINNER and enjoy a starry sky in the rainforest.
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Round trip transportation by land and river (airport/Lodge/airport).
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Excursions with English and Spanish interpreter service (other languages are available upon request).
Entrance ticket to Lake Sandoval INRENA, Canopy Walkway and Inkaterra Butterfly House.
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Here is a picture of one of two lilac raglan pieces, which I presume were front and back. They are both slightly different shapes, and are the skilled work of Linda from Herefordshire.
Linda was living in Earls Court when she knitted the first piece and and Battersea for the second. She wanted to be Molly Ringwold in 'Pretty in Pink', but when she bought the yarn in Peter Jones she was sure it was more pink than that. She thought it might have been the strip lighting, but anyway, she went off it, and the pattern is lost and she's keeping the needles.
It is in a quaint 3 ply cable for a size 10. There was 32g of yarn left. Purple is a very under estimated colour. I read on the internet that it symbolizes spiritual freedom and royalty.
Hannah in Nunhead struggled with this UFO. She didn't choose it, I sent it to her. The colour and the lace pattern drove her crazy. Racking her brains over what to do, she watched 'Pretty in Pink' and was shocked to discover that they never actually got it together- the love didn't happen. As the Jerwood deadline approached, Hannah felt the stress mount up and then squeezed out the brilliant 'Heart Attack Jumper'. Hannah said she had no previous experience of heart attacks, but has learned a lot about them through the making of this piece.


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When installing a pressure sensor, especially on units with parallel threads, such as BSP, UNF etc, it is necessary to use an O ring on the external face of the hexagon mounting face to ensure complete sealing.
It is important to choose the right sealing gasket to give long-life performance. Several factors must be taken into consideration when you choose an O ring, including compatibility with the fluid under test, the temperature range of the application, mounting torque, size, pressure ranges etc.
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Viton O Rings
Viton O rings are oil resistant and are capable of operating in temperatures between -15 and +200°C.
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Teflon O rings have similar properties to Viton, but are used for pressure ranges above 500bar (7000psi).
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Dowty bonded O rings are versatile but relatively expensive. They comprise a metal annulus to which a medium nitrile elastomeric ring of trapezoidal section is bonded. Dowty bonded O rings are commonly used with hydraulic fluids or mineral-based engine lubricating oils. Temperature range is -30 to +110°C, and maximum pressure is 1500bar.
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Zim scribe cheats death in SA
by TINTSWALO BALOYI
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A ZIMBABWEAN journalist working in South Africa has survived death by a whisker after a vehicle fell off a towing truck that allegedly jumped a red robot and crashed into his car in Germiston, east of Johannesburg.
Ntandoyenkosi Ncube (34) was traveling in his Nissan Qashqai and his wife Rebecca Ncube when the accident happened at the intersection of South Rand Road and R59 streets.
The pair has been treated at the Germiston Hospital after sustaining injuries.
"The towing truck broke the chain releasing the car behind, which came to me like a bullet. The car being pulled is the one which hit the right side of my car's passenger side pushing my vehicle to the outer-line," said Ncube in an interview with CAJ News Africa.
He said his car was damaged badly on both sides.
"We escaped from the passenger door since I could not open the extensively damaged driver's door."
Onlookers and members of his church rescued Ncube prior to his admission to hospital.
He is now at home.
The matter was reported at Mofatview Police Station.
Police said the matter was under investigation.
Ncube is the correspondent for Southern and East Africa for UK based international news group called Mergermarket, publishers of Financial Times.
He also writes for both Xinhua News Agency and Inter Press Service (IPS)
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2014: Corey Stringer missed the 2014 season due to injury.
2013: Stringer saw time at catcher in 11 games, including four starts, during his first season at Nebraska in 2013 • Ended the year with a .235 batting average (4-for-17), with a double and four RBIs • Was HBP against Michigan on May18, went on to steal his first career base at Nebraska • Saw time as a defensive replacement at Purdue on April 21 • Made his first start at catcher on March 20 at No. 8 Cal St. Fullerton • Went 3-for-4 with four RBIs in his first game at Hawks Field on March 6 against Northern Colorado • Made his Husker debut at No. 22 Cal St. Fullerton off the bench on Feb. 16 • Registered his first career hit in his first career at bat in the 8th against the Titans.
Before Nebraska: Stringer transferred to Nebraska after two seasons at Fort Scott CC • Graduated from Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Neb., where he was a 2009 underclass honorable-mention All-American by Perfect Game USA and was a 2010 Central Region honorable-mention pick • Hit .276 as a sophomore in 2012 with 34 hits, including six doubles, in 43 games • Added six steals in eight attempts • Tied for the team lead in batting average as a freshman at Fort Scott with a .394 average • Was one of the Greyhounds' top threats at the plate with 13 doubles, one triple, one home run and 47 RBIs • Was nearly perfect on the base paths with 10 steals in 11 attempts, while also cutting down 20-49 (.592) opposing runners • Earned second-team All-Nebraska honors as a designated hitter and first-team Class B accolades as a catcher from the Omaha World-Herald as a senior in 2010 at Skutt • Led Class B during the 2010 season in batting average (.488), doubles (12) and RBIs (47), while also ranking second in hits (41) and triples (6) • Led the Skyhawks to the No. 1 seed at the 2010 Class B state tournament with a 17-7 record, but fell to Omaha Gross in the title game • Chose Nebraska over Texas-San Antonio, Florida Atlantic and Northern Illinois.
Personal: Born on March 30, 1992 in Collingswood, N.J. • Parents are Mike and Jennifer Stringer • Has two brothers, Jake and Brian • Majoring in biological sciences.


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Join thousands of teachers, students and families around the globe March 16-28, 2009, in a hunt for stars. Take part in this international event to observe the nighttime sky and learn more about light pollution around the world. GLOBE at Night is an easy observation and reporting activity that takes approximately 15-30 minutes to complete.
This event is part of the International Year of Astronomy. IYA celebrates the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of a telescope to observe the sky.
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment, also known as GLOBE, is a worldwide, hands-on science and education program for primary and secondary schools.
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When it comes to the idea of quality in healthcare, there are numerous opinions on what is truly being discussed. Setting a goal of improving quality, while important, is much too broad. To improve quality as a whole, an organization must dive into all aspects of operation. Is quality timely communication with the parents of a sick child; sure. Is quality a low mortality and readmission rate; absolutely. Or is it meaningful customer service from start to finish; well, it's that too.
Quality is taking something routine and simple and turning it into something exceptional and memorable. There are a number of steps organizations can take to improve upon the overall quality of their operations and brand as a whole; one such is improving upon current safety measures. According to the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), after the NQF measures were put in place, hospitals were able to reduce readmission rates from 19% in 2011 to 17% in 2012. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology also hopes to improve quality by reducing the number of earlier deliveries encountered by women. With new guidelines in place, ACOG projects nearly $1 billion in savings.
Beyond long term data, quality also relates to real time service and the experiences patients have while in your care. No one area of your organization is solely responsible for providing great customer service. Everyone from front desk and schedulers to nurses and physicians must possess the same desire to give patients a warm welcome, positive experience and personal attention. When any member of the team fails to deliver these important parts of the patient journey, the organization as a whole can lose credibility in the eye of the consumer.
For some, quality healthcare means smiling faces and meaningful conversation with staff members, for others, it could mean the comfort of knowing mortality rates at a specific organization are the lowest in the area. To improve upon "quality" as a whole, we must work to improve upon all aspects of care, as well as gain a better understanding of what quality means to our patients. I was curious what quality healthcare meant to those in the healthcare industry. Here are some of the answers I received from administrators, nurses and managers throughout the country.
"Caring, qualified physicians and staff in a comfortable setting."
"Quality healthcare occurs when a patient, doctors and technology align at the right moment from diagnosis to treatment plan."
"I like to make sure I ask several questions that I think are very important to making sure: 1) Is the physician board certified/eligible in their field of practice; 2) if a test/surgery is ordered do I know why (it is being ordered), how much (it will cost) and based on current knowledge will it affect the decision of treatment plans; 3) who does the provider work for –the self-employed physician has a greater interest in "total" quality care than a hospital-based physician who is frequently on productivity to order services because of contractual reasons; 4) who owns the facility where the test/surgery is being performed and is there a less expensive option that gives same results (hospital based tests cost 3-4 times more than outpatient test for the same lab / radiology / other work). While many of the points are financial rather than healthcare related, I truly believe if we as consumers focus more on the financial aspects truly "quality" of healthcare will go up"
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As the financial year draws to an end in March, it is not uncommon to see frantic tax-saving activities. Yet, more often than not, individuals in a rush to reduce their tax liabilities often make hasty and poor investment choices. In the daily humdrum of life, most of us are guilty of waiting till the last few weeks before the deadline expires.
But then it can be otherwise. There are quite a few options available for tax savers as Section 80C of the Income Tax Act allows individuals to invest an amount up to Rs 1,50,000 per annum which is from taxable income. If income falls in the taxable bracket, you should utilise this section to avail the maximum benefit.
One of the options, an investor, can consider is an equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS). They are a type of mutual fund scheme which provides tax benefits under Section 80C. As the name suggests, more than 65% of the portfolio contains equity holdings, thereby usually giving the investor the dual advantage of capital gains and tax savings. Typically, an ELSS fund manager will invest in a diversified bunch of equity and equity-related instruments. One of the salient features of an ELSS is that it has a three year lock-in period and offers both growth as well as a dividend option.
Who should invest in them?
ELSS is an investment tool for individuals seeking tax benefit under Section 80C and have a moderate to high risk tolerance. Because it is an equity fund, the potential returns from the scheme are largely determined by the market. Ideally, there is no age limit to start investing in an ELSS. This can also be a good starting point for a new investor as it will give them exposure to equity markets and the lock-in period will ensure they maintain fiscal discipline. Since one of the best ways to invest in a fund is via SIPs, investors can consider this route as it helps avoid any last minute rush. Retired individuals can also invest in these funds, but as they are volatile compared to traditional instruments, thorough research is recommended before taking the plunge. Before investing in any fund, always check the fund manager's performance, the portfolio of the fund, and the expense ratio of the fund.
Potential returns
Talk about ELSS and the main comparison is with National Pension Scheme (NPS) and Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIP). ULIP is an insurance plan which invests the premium in equity or debt. The premium paid for this scheme is tax deductible under Section 80C though it is subject to certain conditions. Most ULIPs have a lock-in period of 10 years or more. NPS, on the other hand, is a retirement solution and not exactly a savings option. It has only limited exposure to equity and a very long lock-in period which can be extended till the investor's retirement. Also, lump-sum withdrawal can be taxable.
The argument is skewed towards saving tax and investment comes as a secondary concern. The primary concern for an investor should be to gauge the pros and cons and understand what they are getting out of the investment. At the end of the day, tax savers are long-term investments first and tax savings should come in secondary.
Tax implications
Any ELSS investment up to Rs 1,50,000
Risk involved
Equity investments are always considered volatile over shorter durations. However, it is important to note that equity funds have mostly outperformed the market in the long term aiming higher returns than traditional investment instruments. Since ELSS has a mandatory lock-in period of 3 years, the risk is considerably lower. Also, it is not compulsory to redeem the amount after maturity as the investor can continue with the investment if they desire to do so.
When one takes inflation into account, traditional investment routes are sub-optimal due to the fixed interest rates and the falling value of the rupee. The best course of action is to check the amount you would have left of the 1.5 lakh limit at the start of the year, split into 12 amounts and start a SIP without further delay.
Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully
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Indian Mutual Funds have currentlyinvested about 1.35 crore (13.5 million) SIP accounts through which investors regularly invest in Indian Mutual Fund schemes. (March 2017. Source: AMFI)
Average Assets Under Management (AAUM) of Indian Mutual Fund Industry for the month of March 2017 stood at ₹19.26 lakh crore. (Apr 2017. Source: AMFI)
Equity-oriented schemes account for around 32.8% of the industry's assets. (March 2017. Source: AMFI) Equity-oriented schemes derive 85% of their assets from individual investors. (March 2017. Source: AMFI)
HNI investors account for 20.98% of investments for a period of 12-24 months. (Source: AMFI)
Index funds usually have much lower operating expenses over actively managed funds.
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Sunday, 21 April 2013
Tales of the Mimetic Badarses - Deviants
Title: Tales of the Mimetic Badarses - Deviants
Series: Battletech/Mechwarrior
Originally Published: January 2013, Classic Battletech Forums
While the Mimetic Badarses series had its protagonists and its antagonists, the idea of having a 'wildcard' third party was also in the overall storyline plan. Of course, the biggest problem with such was allways going to be introducing it and making sure it could fit into the overall story line. After considering several different options, the idea of a chapter dedicated to the subject seemed to be the best solution.
At the same time, there were other storyline problems that needed to be dealt with; after so long beating down the titular Badarses and stripping their resources away, it was time to start rebuilding them and giving back. The two objectives very nicely intersected to the one fic.
The Arc Words are there as allways. Have fun!
Fairchild's Ravagers were originally created from a test of the RATs in Total Chaos. I generated a Merc Unit with a Mad Cat in the lead, and during the play that Cat wreaked horrible havoc on the enemy force. At that point, the Ravagers were born, nicely filling a role that I'd been trying to cast for some time.
Several other points had been considered as introductions for the Ravagers, but in the end I felt it was better to give them a dedicated chapter.
The aftermath of the Pyrewood uprising is touched upon in Stacking the Deck. One of the advantages of having multiple fics set in the same location is revisiting plot elements from different perspectives. The fic also references We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal, my first Battletech fic (yet to be re-published here)
A scene featuring Tony Farms, the commander of the Fletcher PM and his Puma Tank was planned but ultimately dropped for time and lack of relevance. He may yet resurface.
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Modern Ikebana uses a lot of odd materials. I sometimes feel that it is difficult to loose the old situation or function of things that are re-used in an arrangement, and that can be disturbing. Usually one will have to work a bit with the material for it to come trough as pure form and colour. If one succeeds the result can be a great sculptural effect to the arrangement.
It's fun to play with waste materials, and it's really "ikebana" too - taking things a part and giving them new life.
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Seido's 23rd Street location in New York City serves as the World Headquarters, or "Honbu," for the Seido organization. With over 7,000 sq. ft of space, Honbu offers classes 7 days a week for all belt levels. Exercise equipment, weights, heavy bags, mats, and other equipment are available at designated times. Complete locker room facilities, including showers, are available to all students.
In addition to a wide selection of classes, Seido sponsors a number of special events each year. Self-defense and other specialized skills seminars, summer training in upstate New York, black belt clinics, children's events, beach training, and our annual benefit tournament held each October in Manhattan are all a part of our yearly calendar.
As World Headquarters for the Seido Karate Organization, the New York City location hosts many visiting branch chiefs and their students from around the world. This gives our students the special opportunity to meet and train with a diverse group of Seido karateka from all parts of the world. New York City is also home to numerous Seido branch locations and affiliate programs.
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Oct. 23 — A rule that limits health care workers from entering a hospital outside of their duty hours is lawful even if it contains an exception allowing them to use the facility as patients or visitors, the National Labor Relations Board decided Oct. 22.
An administrative law judge relied on an NLRB precedent in finding that Marina Del Rey Hospital's policy was unlawful on its face. However, Members Philip A. Miscimarra, Kent Y. Hirozawa and Lauren McFerran said the board changed its position in 2014 and the California hospital's policy does not run afoul of the NLRB's current standard.
But the board agreed with the ALJ that Marina Del Rey illegally blocked off-duty workers from meeting with union representatives in the hospital while allowing other employees to use its facilities for nonbusiness purposes.
The decision affirms the right of hospitals to carve medical treatment and patient visits out of an otherwise lawful no-access rule, but also shows the importance of ensuring that access limits are enforced consistently without discrimination against NLRA-protected activity.
According to the decision, Marina Del Rey maintained a policy that barred off-duty employees from entering the interior of the hospital "except to visit a patient, receive medial treatment, or conduct hospital-related business."
Hospital-related business was defined to mean an employee's normal duties or other duties as directed by Marina Del Rey's management.
Acting on unfair labor practice charges filed by California Nurses Association and SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, an ALJ found in January 2013 that the policy was unlawful on its face.
The ALJ relied on Sodexo America LLC, 358 N.L.R.B. No. 79, 193 LRRM 1129 (2012) (129 DLR AA-1, 7/5/12), in which the board found a similar provision violated the National Labor Relations Act. Section 8(a)(1) of the act prohibits interference with the statutory right of employees to engage in union activity or protected concerted activity for their mutual aid or protection.
Miscimarra, Hirozawa and McFerran said that, unlike the ALJ, they found the hospital policy lawful on its face.
The ALJ followed NLRB precedent as it existed in 2013, but the board vacated the Sodexo decision in 2014 and reconsidered Sodexo's no-access policy (361 N.L.R.B. No. 97, 201 LRRM 1677 (2014)). In the second decision, the board held the rule was not facially unlawful.
Under Tri-County Medical Center, 222 N.L.R.B. 1089, 91 LRRM 1323 (1976), a lawful rule barring off-duty access must be limited to the interior of the employer's facility and must be clearly disseminated to employees. It must also apply to off-duty access for all purposes, not just union activity.
Allowing exceptions to a no-access rule can undermine its validity under Tri-County, but Miscimarra, Hirozawa and McFerran said the board concluded in its second Sodexo decision "as a matter of policy" that giving employees "as members of the public" off-duty access to a hospital as patients or visitors did not run afoul of the Tri-County standard.
Marina Del Rey's policy, the board members said, "is the same in all material respects as the policy in Sodexo, and it too, is therefore lawful on its face."
The board agreed with the ALJ, however, that the California hospital applied its facially lawful policy in an unlawful manner.
The board members said Marina Del Rey allowed employees to enter the hospital to apply for transfers, to pick up and drop off pay and scheduling documents, and for "attending social events such as retirement parties and wedding or baby showers."
Applying a lawful policy in such a disparate manner violated Section 8(a)(1) of the act, the board said. The board ordered Marina Del Rey to "cease and desist from applying its off-duty access policy in a disparate treatment that restricts the exercise of Section 7 rights" but did not order the employer to rescind its facially valid policy.
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A common request we often get here at the showroom is for us to show a "good carpet." Our response to that question will forever be "good at what?" Let's face it, we live in America, and in America we like choices, but choices to the uneducated can feel daunting or overwhelming. Some carpets are very good at withstanding foot traffic; others are very good at being soft, while others are good for stains and some are really good at being cheap and not much else.
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EFFACLAR DUO Corrective and Unclogging Anti-Imperfection Care helps reduce the appearance of imperfections and purifies pores. Effaclar Duo is a complete skincare solution that combines 4 active ingredients to act on the 2 major signs of skin with imperfections. Niacinamide and Piroone Olamine help reduce severe local imperfections by purifying the skin and protecting against breakouts developing. The LHA/Linoleic Acid combination helps unclog pores by eliminating dead cells responsible for their obstruction. These active ingredients are combined with soothing and anti-irritating La Roche-Posay thermal spring water.
Pores are purified, and imperfections appear reduced. Skin looks smoother and clearer. It appears to regain a long-lasting balance to help recover the qualities of more healthy-looking skin.
Effaclar is the complete solution adapted for all types of imperfection prone skin. Naturally hyperactive sebaceous glands produce an excess amount of sebum. The skin tends to become shiny. Under the influence of environmental variations, sebum can oxidise and stimulate sebaceous glands even more. The pores get blocked and imperfections may appear.
So, one day whilst browsing through Boots and stumbling across the infamous French brand, 'La Roche-Posay' aisle, I remembered 'Effaclar Duo' which has all beauty bloggers praising its spectacular results. So,I thought why not give it a go as this could cure me breaking out like a maniac!
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Dstrct (8pm - 2am) - Seas, Harea Band, A Fellow Ship & Oh Geronimo!
Dstrct Lounge (8pm - 2am) - Zealots Desire & Howl Said The Wolvesfollowed by DJ S-ONE & Mikey T!
The eBar (10pm - 2am) - FIERCE presents!
Jimmy Jazz (10pm - 2am) - Lush Buffalo & Wine Lips!
VGE (2pm - 4pm) - JamSchool Music Lessons, Recording School and Retail in Guelph presents Student Showcase Live!
The eBar (2pm - 5pm) - As a part of Music Weekends in Downtown Guelph, Seas & Shall Not Fall (acoustic)!
VGE (5pm - 8pm) - Dinnertainment hosted by Hunter Sheridan & Nate Bachynski!
VGE (8pm - 2am) - Goodnight, Sunrise, Fun Fact, West Hammock La Tragédie & OLD EAST!
DSTRCT (8pm - 2am) - Saturdae Jonez, Band Of People & Mattie Leon - Music!
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The Southern India Regional Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India has elected the office bearers for 2007 at its 113th meeting held here on Sunday. According to a press release from the council, the office bearers are:
Mr S. Diraviam, Chennai - Chairman; Ms A.V. Syamala, Hyderabad - Vice Chairperson; Mr Gopalakrishna Hegde, Bangalore - Secretary; Mr P. Jagannatham, Hyderabad - Treasurer.
The other members of the regional council are Mr Datla Hanumanta Raju, Hyderabad; Mr R. Sridharan, Chennai; Mr C. Sudhir Babu, Hyderabad; Ms Lakshmi Subramanian, Chennai; Mr V.S. Subash, Coimbatore; Mr P.S. Shastry, Hyderabad; and Mr K. Ramasamy, Chennai.


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An Ontario judge delivered a scathing ruling Monday to strike down the provincial government's plan to slash almost half of Toronto's city council.
Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba said in his decision that Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government "clearly crossed the line" with Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act, which would have cut the number of municipal seats from 47 to 25.
The government announced the plan in July, during the city's municipal election campaign — a move that Belobaba said "cannot be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society."
One specific word in Belobaba's ruling stood out to many online.
In one paragraph, Belobaba asks several rhetorical questions to point out how the provincial government had given little evidence to back up its arguments for the council cuts.
"If there was a concern about the large size of some of the city's wards ... why not deal with these six wards specifically? Why impose a solution ... that is far worse, in terms of achieving effective representation, than the original problem? And, again, why do so in the middle of the city's election?" he writes.
"Crickets," Belobaba adds, describing the government's response.
Several reporters covering the ruling and others on social media were surprised by Belobaba's choice of words.
I am almost certain that this is the first time a Canadian judge has written a single-sentence paragraph consisting solely of the word "crickets": https://t.co/b19DCCm7R7— Jonathan Goldsbie (@goldsbie) September 10, 2018
Hot damn, Doug Ford had so little evidence supporting his attempt to cut Toronto city council in half that Judge Belobaba approved 'crickets' as being the response in the the official judgment. #TOPoli pic.twitter.com/aQNtvzcMI5— John Jacques (@Makelevi) September 10, 2018
Some users on Twitter seemed impressed with Belobaba's word choice.
Love our "Call 'em as I see 'em" Judges!— Michael Clayton (@truthonomics1) September 10, 2018
I think I like this judge!!— Canteach ???????? (@canteach) September 10, 2018
But For Emmett Macfarlane, an associate professor in political science at the University of Waterloo, the judge's wording came across as unprofessional.
"I don't object to rulings being sarcastic or spicy if they expose the flaws in particularly government thinking when a right's at stake, but this is basically bringing in Twitter snark into a judgment and it did nothing to add to the judge's logic," he told HuffPost Canada Monday.
Holy shit! Is this for real? CRICKETS???? pic.twitter.com/sac89CGZ3A— Emmett Macfarlane (@EmmMacfarlane) September 10, 2018
He said the use of the word "crickets" could be fodder for opponents of Belobaba's ruling.
"I think critics of the judge might use that type of snarky, unprofessionalism to question whether or not this was a fair or just decision," Macfarlane said.
Crickets aside, Macfarlane said he had issues with the ruling itself. He said Belobaba's decision used arguments on Section 3 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms — which covers democratic rights — to strike down the government's act on the basis of it violating Section 2 rights, which cover freedom of expression.
"It's not to say that these different charter rights can't be related or they can't inform each other, they do, but the judge did not do an effective job at explaining how freedom of expression is anything but tangentially impacted here."
I love how one paragraph of the judge's ruling simply reads, "Crickets."— Christine Estima (@christineestima) September 10, 2018
SHAAAAAAAAAAADE. https://t.co/XEJcwytNuO
Macfarlane said he expects the government to appeal the ruling, though he's not sure if it would be able to win that way because many aspects of Bill 5, he said, are "so manifestly unfair."
Speaking to reporters after the ruling, Toronto Mayor John Tory said he welcomed Belobaba's decision.
"Democracy does not belong to a few of us, it belongs to all of us," said Tory, who is seeking another term in office.
"No law should ever fail to take that into account and all of us as lawmakers, regardless of where we're carrying out those responsibilities, should always remember that.''
More from HuffPost Canada:
Monday's ruling marks the second defeat in the courts for the Ontario government since it took power in late June.
A judge ruled last month that the government had treated Tesla Inc. unfairly after it announced it would be cutting an electric vehicle rebate program.
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Guam and the Virgin Islands are U.S. territories that together play an important role in marking the full expanse of the United States. Point Udall in Guam is the westernmost point by travel in the U.S., and Point Udall in the Virgin Islands is the easternmost point. What is a Udall? The correct answer is who are the Udalls because each spot is named after a different brother. Morris "Mo" Udall—the namesake for the Point on Guam—was a glass eye-rockin' former Mormon and Denver Nugget Hall of Famer who, as an Arizona Congressman, challenged Jimmy Carter in the presidential primaries. His brother Stewart Udall—the Point on St. Croix in the Virgin Islands—is a World War II vet and conference champion Arizona Wildcat who served as Secretary of the Interior and in Congress. Can the Trivia Challenge get any wilder? Most definitely. Mo Udall's son Mark was a Colorado Senator who co-sponsored the States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act and got busted with three ounces of cannabis back in 1973.
If you visit Guam, Point Udall might be the politically appropriate place to light up in honor of the Udall family. And speaking of politics, Guam made history in November 2014 by becoming the first U.S. territory to legalize medical cannabis. The ballot initiative passed with more than 56 percent of the vote.
Legal issues nearly kept the initiative off the ballot, but the Guam Supreme Court made the call two months before the election that ultimately allowed the vote to occur. The law legalizes cannabis for debilitating medical conditions such as cancer, glaucoma, PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV and epilepsy. The implementation of the law is currently ongoing (as of September 2015), and an issue with amending the law threatened a two-year delay that Guam's attorney general resolved earlier this month. Guam's Public Health Department is using Arizona's medical-cannabis structure as a guide, and early specifics suggest that the island will host three dispensaries and all cannabis must be homegrown (i.e., no imports).
Guam is the largest of 2,000 islands collectively called Micronesia spread out across 2,000 nautical miles. Among the island oddities, Apra Harbor features the sunken WWII Japanese freighter Tokai Maru on top of the WWI German cruiser Cormoran for truly historic wreck dives. The island is also famous for Japanese sergeant Shoichi Yokoi, who hid in a cave from 1944 (after the U.S. recaptured Guam) until he was discovered in 1972.
The local government decriminalized cannabis for possession under an ounce ($100 fine), while more than an ounce can result in no more than 60 days in prison and a $500 fine. However, possession in a designated school zone is a more serious offense that can result in up to a year in prison and a $1000 fine. Generally speaking, first-time drug offenders are commonly given probation without an admission of guilt.
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Valentine's Day is all about spending the best time with your loving partner, exchanging gifts with one another and memorizing the lovable moments between the couple. But, it is not everything but there is something much more you need to know about Valentine's Day. On this very special day, people love spending the whole day with their loving ones. They love going for long drives, having moon-light dinner and candle-light dinner to some best restaurants. One of the most memorable moments for people on this day is having dinner with your partner. Instead of moving to some restaurant, you can make special dinner right at your home.
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If you are unable to spend much for having dinner outside, you can simply stay at home and make the most delicious food of your desired choice. If you are looking for the best recipes, we have come up with a list of the best Valentine's Day Dinner Ideas. Here, we have compiled a list of the best romantic recipes along with a detailed explanation about various dinner and dessert recipes. Have a look!
- Tasty Shrimp Noodles
You need not have to spend much time to cook noodles at your home as they are quite inexpensive. In order to make delicious noodles right at your home, you need to follow the easy steps to prepare it.
- First of all, you need to boil some water.
- You need to cook the shrimp for about 15 minutes.
- At the same time, cut the required vegetables of your choice and mix them thoroughly.
- You can do this just like pasta you do at your home.
- Chicken with Lemon Potatoes
You can prepare this tasty roasted bird tonight and serve it to your better-half mixing all your love and affection. This turns out to become the best dinner recipe for your Valentine's Day. Follow the simple directions for preparing Chicken with lemon potatoes:
- Firstly, heat the oven at 450 degrees. Take chicken and clean it thoroughly.
- Add basil, butter, garlic, lemon, scallions in a bowl.
- Starting from the neck of the chicken, apply this paste to the whole body of the chicken.
- You need to sprinkle salt and pepper on it. Just add potatoes and oil to a large bowl with a half spoon of salt and pepper along with lemon.
- You need to heat the roasting pan in oven for about 10 minutes.
- Now, remove it and place chicken in the pan.
- Roast the stuff for 20 minutes and remove it from oven, turn it and continue the process for another 20 minutes.
- Now, squeeze the lemon over chicken.
- You can now serve this delicious food for your dinner.
- Mocha Chocolate Mousse
This is one of the best recipes for your Valentine's Day. Check out the recipe.
- Take a big bowl and add milk and coffee crystals to it. Let the ingredients mix thoroughly so as to dissolve crystals.
- You need to mix the pudding mix and dessert topping mix.
- Using the electric mixer beat the mixture for 30 seconds.
- Take chocolate mousse and strawberries into 6 glasses.
- That's it! You can serve the recipe to your lover.
These are the best romantic dinner recipes for this Valentine's Day.


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2011 has been an extraordinary year for VivCat ! We've managed to juggle family, business, career responsibilities and still managed to squeeze some quality time to indulge in some "VivCat" activities around the world!
We want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all the wonderful people who gave us so much love, encouragement and support in taking our classes and you are the reason that we are so passionate about our craft and the time we spent with you always makes everything seem worthwhile.
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Make an easy diaper cake for the perfect baby gift. You only need one package of diapers. Any size is fine, I used size 2 so they could enjoy the cake for a little longer.
- Simply roll each diaper and put a clear small elastic hair band around each to hold
- Tie ribbon around each tier to hold in place (tie it tight)
- Stack them on top of each other
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I'd set today aside as the day I'd write another post, convinced I'd have lots to say and things to update you with but I realised this morning that's probably not the case.
Don't get me wrong, I could easily spout for a page or so about all things great and small, but I know that wouldn't be fair to you as readers and so I'll attempt to be concise.
I'd chosen today specifically as I'd had my diabetes check up and I'd had physio straight after. I thought there'd be a lot more bloggable information than there probably is but I'll give you the highlights and try to explain what this means for the training.
Diabetes appointment went really well - they seem to be pleased with the progress I've made since I decided to sort my life out a bit. I won't get a definitive answer as to how it's going (i.e. a blood test) until December but I came away feeling positive and with a few tips to bear in mind.
Physio went OK too which is about what I expected. I've had four appointments now but I've seen three difference physios in that time so I feel that my continuity of care (for want of a better phrase) isn't quite there. They work incredibly hard and I'm very grateful for the time they give me, but it would be nice to see the same person every time. I think that'll settle down soon though.
They've continued to advise me to stay away from impact exercise, so running is still off the table in the short term but I'm hoping for the go ahead to do some light jogging (or even brisk walking!) next time around. I think the swimming I've been doing has helped a bit, but I actually feel like I've had more pain this last week or so than I have in quite some time. Perhaps that means my joint is starting to free up a bit.
If you dip into my tweets from time to time, you'll know I'm going away for a few nights this weekend - specifically to Las Vegas. It's somewhere I've always wanted to go so I'm very pleased I've finally got the chance. I'm not sure what it means for the diet but I'm going to enjoy myself but without resorting to excess - I think that's what a holiday is supposed to be about. I'm also looking forward to taking some (hopefully) impressive photos to remember it all by (this is my Flickr account).
One last note, I lost anther 4lbs this week so I'm standing (proudly??) at 198lbs - it's the first time I can remember being under 200lbs for a while now so hopefully the walking up and down the Strip in Vegas will keep the weight off.
As always, if you want to get in touch or fancy a general chat, I can be found on Twitter as @Broomowl or mail me on firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks for reading. Andy.


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