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LEE, Mass. — WAM Theatre embarks on its ninth season with the announcement of two new members of the WAM Leadership Team and three new members of its board of directors.
Talya Kingston has been named associate artistic director and Max Galdos-Shapiro will join WAM as general manager. Together with Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven and Philanthropy and Outreach Coordinator Gwendolyn Tunnicliffe, they comprise the leadership team at WAM Theatre.
Newly appointed to WAM's board of directors are Lynn Festa, Wendy Healey and Arwen Lowbridge.
"We are incredibly proud to have created two new leadership positions at WAM Theatre," van Ginhoven said. "As a growing company, we were amazed by the number of remarkable resumes we received for these two roles. There are many talented theatre professionals in our area who are ready and eager for leadership growth. We feel lucky to have added Talya and Max to our team, and we hope more pathways to leadership open up in the future."
WAM Theatre worked with consultant Joan Coombs from Noble Work Consulting to create a thoughtful and intentional interview process. A blind submission process, neutral interview questions, and a researched scoring system were used to ensure equity in the final decision-making.
Originally from Britain,Kingston is a dramaturg, playwright and educator with a particular interest in new play development and theater for social change. Prior to joining WAM, she was a visiting professor of theater at Hampshire College. She has also held the positions of education director at Hartford Stage and of Educational Programs coordinator at the New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco.
Kingston's writing on theater has appeared in Theater Journal, The Moving Voice, European Stages, HowlRound and the Valley Advocate. She is a member of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas and the Northampton Playwrights Lab, and holds an MFA in dramaturgy from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
"I'm thrilled to join WAM at a time when it is more important than ever to empower women and girls by listening to their stories," Kingston said. "I have spent 20 years working at the intersection of theater and education, and I believe that theater is a powerful medium to inspire empathy, incite conversation, and activate change. Above all, I love a good story well told, and the community that is created in its telling."
Galdos-Shapiro is a Berkshire-based educator and theater-maker with experience in both creative and technical work. His recent credits include serving as production manager for WAM Theatre's production of The Last Wife and assistant director for Passage, a new play written and produced by Kickwheel Ensemble Theater. When not in the theater, Galdos-Shapiro works as an environmental educator teaching ecology and outdoor skills to young people.
"WAM not only tells important and compelling stories, but also does this while supporting women and girls both locally and abroad," Galdos-Shapiro said. "At a time when the fight for gender rights is at the forefront of our societal consciousness, I am delighted to have this opportunity to be a part of the WAM team."
Festa has been a certified hand therapist since 1995 and has been a clinician in a variety of settings for more than 29 years. She combines her work as an OT/CHT with providing training to other health care providers in promoting wellness and limiting burnout. She has given national presentations and webinars on this topic, and runs workshops with an emphasis on empathy and compassion, using evidence-based studies and strategies. She lives in Lenox with her husband.
Healey has been in the banking and financial technology business for more than 20 years. She has worked for Lee Bank since December of 2015. She has been active with local chambers of commerce her entire career and has served on the board of three of them, as well as serving as the president of the Avon Chamber of Commerce. She has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Connecticut, where she majored in English Literature, as well as a master's of business administration from the University of Connecticut. She lives in an 1832 home on an old dairy farm in Colebrook, Conn., with her partner Scott and their three rescue dogs.
Lowbridge has been in the performing arts since age 5, when she started studying dance. She had a 20-year career in the nonprofit arts world that began with live performance and spanned to include theatrical production, arts administration, nonprofit management, fundraising, grant writing, teaching, and mentoring young artists. She earned her BFA in acting with honors from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and a certificate in fundraising and development from Rollins College's Crummer School of Business. She is now a financial adviser with Baystate Financial and is pursuing her Certified Financial Planner designation. She lives in the Berkshires with her husband and volunteers at the Berkshire Botanical Gardens.
Based in Berkshire County WAM Theatre is Where Arts and Activism Meet. The company was co-founded in 2010 by Canadian director, actor, educator, and producer Kristen van Ginhoven. WAM's vision is to create opportunity for women and girls through the mission of theater as philanthropy.


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Food Review: What in the world is Shakshuka? Shakshouka? Shukshuka?
Shakshuka. Shakshouka. Shukshuka?
Shakshouka (Arabic: شكشوكة; Hebrew: שקשוקה) (also shakshuka) is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers,onions, often spiced with cumin. It is believed to have a Tunisian origin. - from Wikipedia
It's pretty weird sounding, right? This type of food may be common in the middle east/ Mediterranean but I can guarantee that most Pinoys haven't even heard of it.
I had the chance to try out the dish from Cafe Mediterranean at the Powerplant over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised by how it tasted. The Wikipedia description posted above is fairly accurate in my opinion. The texture was a bit like runny spaghetti sauce without the meat and it tasted a bit like it too. They poached an egg over the mixture which, in my opinion, made it tastier.
Would I order it again? Maybe. It was too much like spaghetti sauce, albeit with slivers of onion and chillies, and I thought that I could easily (hehe) recreate it at home. Still, Kudos to the Cafe Mediterranean team for adding something new (and interesting) to their menu!

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Mahindra Lifespaces Q2 FY16 Consolidated Total Income at Rs. 177 Cr with PAT ofRs.15 cr Residential sales for the quarter up by 132% over last year
Mumbai, October 30, 2015: Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited (MLDL), the real estate and infrastructure development business of the Mahindra Group, announced its audited financial results for the quarter ended 30th September 2015 today.
• The Standalone Total Income for Q2 FY16 is at Rs. 153 crores, with a PATofRs. 33crores
• The Standalone Total Income for Q2 FY15was at Rs. 153 crores, with a PATofRs. 40crores
• The Consolidated Total Income for Q2 FY16 is at Rs. 177 crores, with a PAT, post minority interest, ofRs. 15 crores
• The Consolidated Total Income for Q2 FY15 was at Rs. 193 crores, with a PAT, post minority interest, ofRs. 23crores.
The residential real estate market has seen sluggish demand for a while now, resulting in high inventory levels across most markets. The current market demand is dominated by end consumers with a clear preference for quality developers having a credible track record of execution. Mahindra Lifespaces has expanded its footprint in a focused manner to offer relevant products at the right price points and locations to its customers. Over the last 4 quarters, the Company launched 5 new residential projects with a combined saleable area of 3.38 mnsft. These efforts have led to a 156% increase in sales value in the period between Q3 FY15 – Q2 FY16 over Q3 FY14 – Q2 FY15. The Company is also strongly focused on execution resulting in the handover of 798 units to customers in this period vs. 545 units in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Commenting on the performance, Anita Arjundas, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd., said,"Residential sales have shown good year-on-year growth during the quarter. In the industrial leasing space, the quarter was muted at both the World Cities with decision making cycles becoming longer. We are hopeful that improving economic indicators and a strong recovery in commercial space absorption will drive job creation and improve demand in the coming quarters."
Residential (Premium Residential + Affordable)
• Achieved revenue recognition at Antheia Phase IIB and Bloomdale Phase IIIC -1
• Achieved project completion at Aura Phase IV, Bloomdale Phase IC and Ashvita Phase I
• Commenced handovers at Iris Court Phase II, Iris Court Phase IIIA and Aura Phase III
• MLDL won the Mint – Institute for Competitiveness Strategy Award in the Construction, Real Estate and Steel segment
• MLDL has been ranked Regional Sector Leader for Listed – Asia – Industrial category by Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) Survey, 2015 for second year in a row
About Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.
Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd., the real estate and infrastructure development business of the $16.9 billion Mahindra Group, is a leader in sustainable urban development, through the creation of residential and integrated large format developments across nine Indian cities - Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The Company's residential & commercial development footprint includes over 0.95 million sq.m. (10.21 million sqft) ofcompleted projects and over 0.92 million sq. m. (9.93 million sq. ft.) of ongoing and forthcoming projects.
Mahindra Lifespaces has pioneered the concept of an integrated business city through 'Mahindra World City' developments in Chennai and Jaipur. These developments cover 1796 hectares (4,437 acres) and house over 125 reputed global companies, providing an integrated environment for Life, Living and Livelihood. The Company's 'Green' homes, pan-India presence, and the development of successful integrated cities have all contributed to Mahindra Lifespaces being recognized as a developer with a pioneering spirit. Mahindra Lifespaces is the first real estate company in India to release its triple bottom-line focused Sustainability Report that is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework and received an A+ rating indicating the highest levels of disclosure and transparency.
In 2014, Mahindra Lifespaces has been recognized as a Regional Sector Leader for Asia by the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).
www.mahindralifespaces.com; www.mahindraworldcity.com
About The Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise through solutions that power mobility, drive rural prosperity, enhance urban lifestyles and increase business efficiency.
A USD 16.9 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra provides employment opportunities to over 200,000 people in over 100 countries. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership. In addition, Mahindra enjoys a strong presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel, commercial vehicles and two wheeler industries.
In 2015, Mahindra & Mahindra was recognized as the Best Company for CSR in India in a study by the Economic Times. In 2014, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000, a comprehensive listing of the world's largest, most powerful public companies, as measured by revenue, profit, assets and market value. The Mahindra Group also received the Financial Times 'Boldness in Business' Award in the 'Emerging Markets' category in 2013.
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Shaping the future
From solar lamps and water jugs and even prosthetic limbs, 3D printing has the potential to drive positive change in the lives of people everywhere. The Mahindra Group has now designed and implemented a pilot project to bring its benefits to semi-urban and rural India.
Back at it!
2016 has gone down in history as Mahindra Racing's most successful Moto3™ World Championship campaign to date. Goals were achieved and surpassed, causing the bar to constantly raise as the season progressed.
Reinventing supply chain
Mahindra partners with IBM to develop cloud-based Block Chain application, one of the first projects of its kind in India outside of traditional banking.


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Lubbock County Commissioner Mark Heinrich to Announce Reelection Bid
A Lubbock County Commissioner will officially announce his bid for reelection this week.
Republican Precinct 2 Lubbock County Commissioner Mark Heinrich will announce his candidacy for reelection to a third term on Thursday, October 24th.
Heinrich will make his announcement in the Commissioner's Court room at the Lubbock County Courthouse at 2 p.m.
Heinrich will have some competition. So far, political newcomer Jon David Bruegel has announced his intention to run for the Precinct 2 seat.
The 2014 primary for both the Republican and Democrat parties in Texas will be held on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014.


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Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Gâteau aux Noisettes – A Random Recipe
This month's book is Pierre Koffmann's 'La Tante Claire' published in the early nineties. (M. Koffmann, incidentally, has fairly recently resurfaced in Knightsbridge.) On the random page – 21, as it happens – is the recipe for 'Gâteau aux Noisettes'.
My first thought was that this would be a cake made with ground hazelnuts but it's actually quite different. The finished dish is more like eating a French tart with a crisp base and a softer topping, filled with nuts. It makes a pleasing and easily-made dessert, although only if you really like hazelnuts. Although the gâteau isn't large, it should easily feed 6 since there's a limit to how many nuts you can eat, unless you're the squirrel that lives at the bottom of my garden. It's best served with a crème anglaise – M. Koffmann suggests a hazelnut crème anglaise.
I've made some very minor adjustments to the recipe in the light of experience.
150 g light brown sugar
120 g plain flour
65 g butter
120 ml sour cream
½ tsp baking powder
1 egg
100 g skinned hazelnuts, lightly toasted
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Chop the hazelnuts into halves – you don't need to be too precise about this. Butter a 19 cm round cake tin – the tin needs to be about 3 cm deep.
Mix together the sugar and flour and then rub in the butter until the mix feels uniformly sandy. (Incidentally, I'm coming round to thinking that rubbing in butter is just about the least interesting job you can do in the kitchen, other than cleaning the oven. I found that listening to the latest Decemberists album helped.).
Place half of the mixture into the prepared cake tin and spread it out evenly. Whisk together the sour cream, baking powder and the egg and then stir this thoroughly into the remaining half of the pastry mixture. Pour this into the cake tin over the base that you've already made, making sure that it's spread evenly.
Sprinkle the chopped hazelnuts over the gâteau and bake in the oven for 35 – 40 minutes. After this time, the top should be set but still moist. Allow the gâteau to cool before removing from the tin.
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Phil that looks stunning! And so French! I really love it. Thanks so much for taking part. Maybe next month youll finally break free of the french!ReplyDelete
Ooooh, wow!! That looks like a cake my whole hazelnut loving family would adore.ReplyDelete
I managed to get the Cookery Course as my random book, and have to make a tuna recipe (of course, tuna is really really expensive here, so its going to have to be frozen :-))
This looks wonderful Phil. I cannot wait to give this a go now. A slice of that and a cup of hot drink... I haven't decided whether it's tea or coffee.ReplyDelete
Have a nice day.
This looks delish! I love hazelnuts..I think this is something that would be loved...Blessings, CatherineReplyDelete
- Anonymous13 March 2011 at 22:23
This looks marvelous! I could go for a slice right about now!ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful evening,
Love hazelnuts and think I'd love this cake. Now what you mean about rubbing butter into flour - it's the main reason I hate making pastry.ReplyDelete
I love this, I'm a proper little squirrel when it comes to anything containing nuts, I could probably scoff that whole cake.ReplyDelete
I can tell you that rubbing fat into flour isn't the most tiresome job in a kitchen - that award goes to coating anything in breadcrumbs (I mean the whole flour, eggwash, breadcrumbs process). In my last job we used to fight over who had to do it :)


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Even with blue skies and unseasonably warm weather, voter turnout in Tuesday's election was light.
The county has just over 22,000 active registered voters, according to Ann Ayers- Colvin, administrator of elections. But only 3,882 took to the polls to choose a Republican presidential nominee and cast a ballot in the local option sales tax.
Campbell County voters mirrored fellow Tennessee residents as they propelled Rick Santorum to a strong victory Tuesday over rival Mitt Romney with 38.9 percent of the vote.
Romney, the front runner for the Republican nomination for president, finished second with 28.6 percent followed by Newt Gingrich with 23 percent. Ron Paul won 7.4 percent.
Saturday marks the 150th anniversary of the formation of Company F.
On March 10, 1862, Company F, part of the Sixth Tennessee Infantry, mustered at Boston, Ky., according to Tennesseans in the Civil War.
Voters leaving the polls on Tuesday evening, expressed an array of feelings toward the proposed sales tax increase.
Some were strongly against raising sales tax, to fix the roads.
The voters of Campbell County delivered an emphatic 'no' to a sales tax increase.
With all of the votes counted the sales tax referendum appears to be defeated.
Campbell County saw 3,882 voters head to the polls under a blue sky. Of these voters 3,511 cast a vote on what had become a hot button topic. At the end of the evening 1,214 people had agreed to enact the .05 precent tax while 2,297 had voted against it.
For more in- depth coverage of the election see Thursday's LaFollette Press.
Jellico Electric and Water System has crafted an insurance policy to help employees meet medical deductibles.
Zumba and story time are coming to Jellico's Public Library again as nurses from Vanderbilt University will visit for a third year in a row.
"We're just so lucky to have them," library director Mark Tidwell said.
The Civil War was in full swing 150 years ago. Though Tennessee voted to secede in June of 1861, many men from Campbell County went to fight for the Union.
Only 25 percent of Campbell County supported secession according to the East Tennessee Historical Society.
The conflict during the Civil War cut closer than state or even county borders. When people chose sides, it created rifts in friendships that would outlast the war. This was a harsh reality in East Tennessee, where many disagreed with Nashville's decision to secede.
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For the past couple weeks I've been reading through the biblical book of Mark before bedtime. A few nights ago, I was reading the story of the fig tree that Jesus and His disciples came upon as they left the town of Bethany on their way to Jerusalem. It was early in the morning, as clarified in Matthew 21:18, and Jesus was hungry…perhaps they hadn't eaten breakfast.
Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to find out if it had any fruit. When He reached it, He found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. Then He said to the tree, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And His disciples heard Him say it. (Mark11:13-14)
How strange, I thought, that Jesus cursed a fig tree for not bearing fruit out-of-season! Wasn't that an unreasonable expectation on His part? Matthew mentions in his account that the tree withered "immediately" (21:19), but in Mark we discover that the disciples didn't notice this fact until they left the outskirts of Jerusalem the next morning. Maybe it was in the darkness of the early dawn the day before that this event occurred and while they had heard what Jesus said to the tree, only the light of the following day revealed the extent of its demise.
Although this act of Jesus is generally thought to be a prophecy about the Temple in Jerusalem – interestingly enough, Mark sandwiches the story about Jesus clearing the Temple of the merchants and money changers in between the cursing of the fig tree and the discovery of its withered state – it is Jesus' conversation with the disciples later that really spoke to me.
Peter remembered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!" (Mark 11:21)
When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. "How did the fig tree wither so quickly?" they asked. (Matthew 21:20)
Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea' and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." (Matthew 21:21-22)
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"Have faith in God", Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." (Mark11:22-25)
I've been wondering the past few days, what does this kind of faith look like? Is it possible to attain such faith? Would I ever be able to believe so completely that I could tell a mountain to throw itself into the sea and it would listen to me? When I pray, am I able to put aside all seeds of doubt and unreservedly believe that God will do what I ask and give me what I request? Am I able to pray without any unforgiveness toward another in my heart? Do I pray believing, but then allow those seeds of doubt and anxiety to creep back in so that I take back what I have prayed?
Oh, how I desire to know that kind of faith! The kind of faith that Jesus spoke about when He rebuked those who tried to keep little children from bothering Him,
"I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." (Mark 10:15)
For thirty-four years, I experienced the great blessing of working in children's ministry. During that time, I had the thrill and privilege of sitting down with many children and leading them to accept Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour. I never ceased to be enthralled by their simple and inherent ability to trust in God's forgiveness and His promise of eternal life. Their little minds and hearts are so open and receptive to the love of God. It's only as we begin to experience the injustices, disappointments, hurts, and betrayals life throws at us, that it becomes increasingly harder to believe in a God of mercy, grace, forgiveness, and unconditional love.
As I pray for what often seems impossible, unlikely, undeserved, and beyond my limited understanding and wisdom, I long for God's enablement to pray with this level of faith. And I look forward, with great anticipation, to His answers!!
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THE 1st BANGLADESH GLOBAL SUMMIT
November 19th and the 20th, 2016
Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Friday, November 18th
Bangladesh Global Summit Official Press Conference for the Journalists from Malaysia and Bangladesh (Conference Hall, Berjaya Times Square Hotel*****
Bangladesh Global Summit Registration
Saturday, November 19th
Bangladesh Global Summit Registration
Opening Session of the 1st Bangladesh Global Summit (Hotel Ball Room).
Participants: High officials from Malaysia and Bangladesh, Malaysian business community and Bangladeshi expatriates from all over the world.
Official Speeches: Welcome speech by AEBA President and The Summit's keynote speech by AEBA Secretary General. Speeches of Special Guests, Guests of Honor and Chief Guest.
Official speeches including:
Objectives of the summit and general discussion on the necessity of a global association for the Bangladeshi expatriates, its ventual structure, formation and activities. NRB rights, duties and relations with the administration of Bangladesh; Main propositions on mutual cooperation and understanding.
12:00 PM Lunch Break
Global Working Session (Part 1) for all the participants (Ball Room) Presentation of the delegations
3:30 PM Coffee Break
Global working session (Part 2) for all the participants (Ball Room) General discussion on Global issues
6:00 PM End of Day 1
Sunday, November 20th
4 Seminars will be held from 10:30 AM till 5:00 PM. Two conference halls will be used for the seminars simultaneously. An additional hall will host non-stop B2B negotiations and MOU preparations between the participants.
Seminar 1: (Hall A)
Branding Bangladesh. Business relations & FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) opportunities within the Community & in Bangladesh. Intensification and diversification of economic exchanges. Diversification of Bangladesh's export basket.
Seminar 2: (Hall B)
Overseas expatriation, safe migration & employment. New job market & demand in highly skilled manpower from Bangladesh. Integration & Community development worldwide.
Seminar 3: (Hall A)
Outstanding performances of Bangladeshi expatriates in the strategic sectors of agriculture, civil engineering, information technology (IT), power & energy, public administration, finance, education, science, health & social care, sports & youths in the service of the Community and for Bangladesh.
Seminar 4: (Hall B)
Promotion and development of the touristic potential of Bangladesh. Contribution of the Bangladeshi expatriates community to the strategic facilities in transports, logistics, services, etc. Preserving cultural heritage, arts, language, traditions in Bangladesh and abroad.
5:00 PM Coffee & Refreshment Break
Closing Ceremony: Announcement of Kuala Lampur Declaration & official signature of MOUs between the participants.
Gala Dinner and Cultural show (Bangladesh Night)


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Coloring and drawing are something which kids generally go crazy about. But why to say about kids itself when today's technology brings drawing apps for all age group. Having fun with drawing apps is just time killing as well as pulls together your creative skills. So don't you wanna check on few group drawing apps?
Can You Draw
An interesting app for all age groups. Highly addictive real time – multiplayer android app. The ultimate fun is when one person draws and other players in the game guess the drawing based on the word given to the person who is trying to draw. You could get in touch with cool budding artists as you draw and play. Download this app from Google Play.
Draw N Guess
So what's this social media app Draw N Guess? A real time new android fun drawing app as reviewed by android users. You can play this cool app with about 6 players online and have hearty laughs as you draw. A fun filled addictive app for all age groups, which is more than just a socializing game! Each players gets a word and the other players need to guess and indeed a fun drawing experience. Download this drawing app from Google Play.
A highly addictive app! Groupboard is a free multi-player android app. Groupboard, shared white board which allows you to draw and chat the same time with friends around the world. You could even play this with users using any web browser or with iPhone. A best app for collaborative fun and online design tutoring. Touch and draw using your finger as you start with the app. You can add more creativity to the drawing by changing colors, zooming, putting lines, changing shapes, etc and connect at the same time with online players. Download this fun app from Google Play.
Draw Something
A well famous social media apps with million users playing via Facebook. Haven't you got the fun experience of Draw Something? Now it is time to download this fun app to your android and start guessing the drawing on your android. On android you could get 900 + words to draw and have fun with and 5 Free Bombs! A laughable amusing game to be played with your friends.
An online real time multi-player game. You could play this HD fun filled game with about 12 players at a stretch. Similar to other android apps like Pictionary or iSketch, one player need to draw and others have to guess about. The hand picked dictionary got different languages to be drawn while playing like German, English, Russian, Arabic, Swedish and Spanish. Download this app at Google Play.


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Medicaid and Financial Health
Kenneth Brevoort, Daniel Grodzicki, Martin B. Hackmann
NBER Working Paper No. 24002
This paper investigates the effects of the Medicaid expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on households' financial health. Our findings indicate that, in addition to reducing the incidence of unpaid medical bills, the reform provided substantial indirect financial benefits to households. Using a nationally representative panel of 5 million credit records, we find that the expansion reduced unpaid medical bills sent to collection by $3.4 billion in its first two years, prevented new delinquencies, and improved credit scores. Using data on credit offers and pricing, we document that improvements in households' financial health led to better terms for available credit valued at $520 million per year. We calculate that the financial benefits of Medicaid double when considering these indirect benefits in addition to the direct reduction in out-of-pocket expenditures.
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Hair fall in women is a disturbing situation which may occur due to hormonal imbalance, poor nutrition and lack of hair care. Women need to take extra care of their hair to prevent them from falling out. With the help of following the below given hair care measures, hair loss in women can be prevented to a great extent.
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Here are a few effective tips to prevent hair fall in women:
Healthy And Nutritious Diet
Women should follow a healthy diet plan consisting of lean protein, fruits, vegetables, eggs and antioxidants enriched herbs. Women should also focus on the intake of iron rich foods such as legumes and whole grains to restore the level of iron in the body. Iron is a very important mineral which helps in boosting up hair growth and preventing hair fall.
Further, women should also increase the intake of fish in the diet, as it is a very good source of omega 3 fatty acids which help in promoting hair growth and preventing loss of hair. The deficiencies in the human body would be corrected with the help of following a balanced diet program, thus helping to prevent hair loss.
Appropriate Shampoo
The choice of correct shampoo which suits your hair the best is very important to prevent hair loss and improve the health of the hair. Shampoos enriched with protein and vitamin B5 should be chosen to add bounce, shine and luster to the hair. The scalp would be nourished very well with the aid of choosing right shampoo for your hair.
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Avoid Use Of Hot Water
While rinsing the hair, it is advised not to use hot water. The use of hot water may dry out the hair, and make the hair weak, thus causing hair fall. So, in order to prevent hair fall, women should rinse the hair with lukewarm or cold water.
Do Not Cause Stress On The Hair
Women should try not to go for hair styles like tight braids and tight ponytails, which are quite stressing for the hair. Tight hairstyles might cause pressure on the hair follicles, thus making them weak. This consequently results in hair fall. The hair should be styled gently, so that no pressure is exerted on the hair follicles and hair loss is prevented.
Prevent The Exposure Of Hair To Heat
Women are very fond of using styling equipments like flat iron, blow dryer and hot rollers in order to get an attractive look of the hair. However, the heat which is generated from these equipments is very harmful for the health of the hair. Hair dryness and hair loss are the two major problems occurring due to exposing the hair to heat. So, use of such equipments on the hair should be avoided. However, in case, you need to use them, the level of heat should be kept to the minimum most level. Also, the equipment should be kept at least an inch apart from the hair while in use.


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I'm so excited to be sharing some wonderful news today from one of my design teams, Maja Design! They are showing a little sneak peek from their newest collection coming out shortly! It's called Sofieri, a collection that is designed around a fairytale castle in Sweden that is surrounded by beautiful gardens. This is a 'Limited Edition' collection which means that it will have only one printing, once it is gone, it is gone! You won't want to miss out on this one!
Do you want to have a chance at winning this gorgeous collection for yourself? Then just hop on over to the Maja Design blog today and let us know what you think of the collection! They will announce 3 winners from those that commented on June 25th! I don't know about you, but I'm already dreaming up all the lovely things I can make with these!! You can find the Maja Design Blog post HERE!


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"What are you having?" I asked.
"I'm having beer. What about you?'' Cliff asked me.
I responded saying I wanted whisky. That made him change his mind and ditch the Tusker. He went on to order for both of us. He ordered two doubles of Sothern Comfort. It was served in short glasses and some ice. Funny thing is, that wasn't whisky, it's liqueur. That says a thing or two about how much a rookie I am in this whisky business. Oh well, it seems I'm still searching for my taste. It's a tipsy learning curve, haha!
Cliff had offered to buy drinks that night. We'd come from a site visit at an event venue, three of us. But first we had to shake off the third guy. We figured he'd make less of a spot at the bar plus we had some catching up stuff to do. The joint was a small comfortable bar; the music was decent, the lights nicely dimmed, less noise from the fellas in there and though all the counter stools were taken, we got a lounge seat not too far from the bartender and indulged as we talked.
''Oh, man! I like this stuff, has a nice scent too. It's smooth." I said to Cliff as I took my second sip of the 'whisky' (see how much of a rookie I am?). Sad, isn't it? Anyway, we were both having a good time. I can't quite remember what prompted this particular topic and I remember us talking about the ladies in our lives and how they are faring on.
I told Cliff that Reina and I were doing fine. (Remember Reina? I wrote about her here, yep! That was me.) And mentioned the few challenges we'd been going through lately and all was well regardless. I have nothing but more love for her. He listened as I talked. Then I asked, "how are you and Shiru doing?"
There was a pause after the question. Cliff was counting his money after he'd signalled the bartender to refill our glasses. Once he was done, he answered, "we are doing fine. But it's like I'm losing touch with her. I don't feel her like I used to anymore."
"Why is that?" I enquired.
Cliff went on to tell me how he felt Shiru was sort of limiting his growth. That she's from a well off family and has been raised like a spoilt brat and somehow doesn't understand the value of working hard to get the prize. She's blinded and naïve. She was slowing him down in his hustle, ambition and quest for more. Most of their fights were springing from her constant complaints about him working too much and giving her less attention and affection.
All along I was listening to him keenly, trying to understand his point of view. It's interesting how alcohol can spur men to talk and open up. Most men are known to be lone soldiers. You have lunch with a buddy of yours one day, the next day you hear the overwhelming news that he hung himself. Yet you knew jack about him and what was really going on in his life. Even worse, you shared a long laugh with him on call that day. Such are the mysteries of manhood. None of us was taught how to be vulnerable, to show emotions; to even cry, and be real with thyself and others.
We fight and die in secret battles.
Thankfully Cliff and I were talking. Or rather I was listening to him telling me what was not working out between him and Shiru. Then he started talking about this other girl, Stacy, the one he once dated and things didn't quite work out. And so they decided to part ways and when they were done discovering themselves, chasing their dreams, and had made it; if fate allowed, they would get back together. Now she was back. Whether too soon or not, Cliff didn't care much and his attention and affection was partly being ushered to Stacy. Maybe that's why things weren't working out between him and Shiru. I suspect it was this Stacy chic.
He went on to tell me how he felt more comfortable with Stacy and believed he'd be better if he had her instead. On my request; he pulled out his Samsung phone to show me a picture of her. She's one pretty being I must say, prettier than Shiru. If I was asked to give my two cents on the matter, she'd get my vote. But I was scared for him. I was scared for Cliff, I knew Shiru and how they'd been together for three years now and though I'm no genius or Dr. Love, I sensed he was driven by something else. Lust. His dilemma was self-imposed. It would take away the bird in his hand trying to get two birds in the bush. I couldn't watch him tread that path, so I jumped in with my opinion.
"I think us men get it twisted sometimes. We easily forfeit what we need for what we want," I said to him as I sipped on my drink. "The way I see it, you have to make a choice between what you need and what you want." Here's the thing I like most about my response. I'm not trying to blow my own trumpet here but I'm sharing this because the moment these words left my lips, they spoke to me. They reminded me to stay on cause and do the best thing as far as my relationship with Reina is concerned. These were the words, "Ask yourself Cliff, who gives you more peace? Who would you rather have and be with if sex was nullified between the both of you for a whole year? Who would be there in your life more as a friend and companion? Who do you picture spending the rest of your life with, happily enjoying their company?''
Those same words seemed to, for lack of a better word, they seemed to minister to me. I was a preacher in my own Church, preaching to myself and an audience of one. Thing is, in my past relationship, my ex was what I wanted and it took me pain and hurt to see that she wasn't what I needed. I had to cut her loose. I have no regrets whatsoever.
Reina is the one I needed. I'm glad I have her in my life. I love her, to the moon and back (whatever that means).
We finished our drinks and made our way out. That talk may or may not have had an impact in Cliff's life. As I was contemplating on writing this story, I gave him a buzz earlier this week to check up on him and I asked him, "are you going to cut her (Shiru) loose?'' His answer was no. He's probably discovered what he needs.
Ultimately, to have a fulfilling relationship, you must know the difference between a person you want and one you need. The way I see it, the person you need in your life will keep you going more than the one you want. There lies the deepest and most deserving love.


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In sociology, manners are the unenforced standards of conduct which show an individual to be cultured, polite and refined. They are like laws in that they codify or set a standard for human behavior, but they are unlike laws in that there is no formal system for punishing transgressions.
Teaching manners and social responsibility is a common learning objective of educational media - including such Muppet productions as Sesame Street and Bear in the Big Blue House.
Several books on manners and etiquette have been released by the Muppets. These books give basic guides to mannerly living including politeness, kindness, table manners and how the use of "magic words". These books include:
- The Muppet Guide to Magnificent Manners
- Muppet Manners (1981)
- Muppet Manners (1999)
- Grover's Guide to Good Manners
- Elmo's Good Manners Game
Politeness is best expressed as the practical application of good manners or etiquette. Using words such as "please", "thank you", "excuse me" and "your welcome" are all part of good manners. Bear teaches about these values in the book Bear Loves Visitors! while Baby Ernie learns about the importance of "please" in the book Say the Magic Word, Please.
It is important for children to learn the importance of having good social skills. Sharing is an important social skill, that everyone must learn, although children often have to learn to share their toys or take turns with other children. Several Muppet productions have addressed the issue of sharing.
The Bear in the Big Blue House episode Share, Bear focuses on the importance of sharing when Ojo learns to share his toys with Treelo, and Tutter learns to share a sandwich with Pip and Pop. The episode features the song "Always Something to Share" which reinforces the importance of sharing. The episode was also adapted into the book Two Can Share, Too, which adapts the Ojo/Treelo into storybook form.
In the Bear in the Big Blue House episode What's Mine Is Yours also deals with sharing. Ojo learns to share with Tutter and Treelo, while Bear is busy sharing with Pip and Pop, Ojo, Tutter and Treelo.
Both of these Bear episodes were released on the home video Sharing with Friends.
The Muppet Babies story book I Can Share also focuses on the importance of sharing with Baby Kermit and Baby Fozzie.


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In my opinion, Tamajiman sake brewed by Ishikawa Brewery is on the full-bodied side among sake products made by breweries in
Especially, the brewery's namazake is characterized by its boldness,
bringing a strong impression home to me.
Of course, junmai sake and ginjo sake are nice for me, but for those who drink almost everyday, it is a fortune that there are sakes that are relatively low priced and tasty. Tamajiman Josen Honjozo is sake that fulfills this requirement.
The sake, made from rice milled down to 65% and in the yondanjikomi (四段仕込) method, exhibits a fully developed taste, and my impression of the first sip is "this is nice!" Moderate palatability without too much sweetness or dryness.
I drank this sake at room temperature, but I want to try this warmed next time.
By the way, Ishikawa Brewery is located at a distance of a 20-minute walk from JR Haijima Station. On the premises of the brewery, there are several old wooden buildings and thick-mud-walled buildings. Many of them have been registered as tangible cultural properties of
There are also a Japanese restaurant and Italian restaurant run by the brewery,
where you can drink Tamajiman sake or local beer Tama-no-Megumi, which is also
brewed by this brewery. On the premises, where big keyaki trees offer visitors
comfortable shade, there is a pleasant breeze in summer, and many people visit
this place to have a holiday's relaxing time.
I shot the movie below when my friends and I visited Ishikawa Brewery about five years ago. Now, JR Haijima Station has been rebuilt, and the ticket gates are quite different in appearance from those you see at the beginning of the video.


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Opportunity Knocks for Future EMT's
For the first time, a unique pilot program to train underserved young men of color to become Emergency Medical Technicians is on its way to Los Angeles County. The program is a partnership between the Office of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chairman Mark Ridley-Thomas and the Workers Education and Resource Center with funding support from the California Endowment.
"This pilot program is a win-win. Our young men of color deserve access to the best opportunities," said Chairman Ridley-Thomas. "And our communities deserve first rate emergency medical technicians."
On the heels of a successful recent program in Alameda County, 21 young men from Los Angeles County's Second District and their accountability partners, made up of parents, friends or significant others, participated in the orientation and kickoff at Central Baptist Church in Carson. Representatives from the Los Angeles County Departments of Children and Family Services, Probation, and Fire were on hand to provide words of wisdom and to participate in the launch of the program.
The five month intensive program will include technical skill development, life skill building and culminate in EMT certification. The young men selected through a rigorous application process will earn a training stipend of $1,200 per month.
This group is the first of three groups that will participate in the pilot program in Los Angeles County's Second District over the next two years.


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Manchester United's owners the Glazers have arrived in the UK for talks on who should replace David Moyes as manager, according to The Guardian.
Co-chairmen Joel and Avram and director Brian Glazer have flown in to pick up the pieces from a tumultuous week at Old Trafford that started with United's 2-0 loss at Everton and culminated with the sacking of Moyes and appointment of stalwart Ryan Giggs as interim boss.
The brothers, who front the family's ownership of the club, are expected to discuss the merits of potential successors, including the favourite Louis Van Gaal and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.
The trio are expected to be present at Saturday's home match against Norwich City, one that looked likely to be a non-event for United before Giggs was named temporary manager.
Supporters have given the Glazers a rough time since the family assumed a controlling stake in the club in 2005, with some pointing the finger at the Americans for not backing the club heavily enough in the transfer market and saddling United with more than £500m of debt.


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You might have noticed that I'm slightly smoothie obsessed around these parts lately. While I always love a good smoothie, especially in the warmer months, I'm mainly focused on protein smoothies right now. You see, the new program I'm currently doing has upped the amount of protein I'm eating every day. So, in order to hit my macro-nutrient percentages I'm adding more protein shakes and smoothies to my daily diet. I am definitely aiming for 30 grams of protein per serving these days. Protein smoothies are a quick, easy, and delicious way for me to hit my macros.
Especially this one, YUM. I'm definitely loving it post workout lately.
If you're looking to up your protein too you're going to love this Peaches and Cream Protein Smoothie. This smoothie is so quick and easy. Only 3 ingredients, blend, DONE! It's completely creamy and delicious, but still clean, gluten-free, and packed with just over 30 grams of protein per serving. Plus, it definitely feels like a treat. Total win.
Peaches and Cream Protein Smoothie
1 cup Dole Sliced Frozen Peaches
2 scoops Wild Whey Creamy Vanilla
Huge thanks to Wild Foods for sending me the protein powder I used for this recipe!
Add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth. So easy, right?
Let me know if you try it!


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gives the lambda components that include at least one of the vertices {v1,v2,…}.
uses rules vw to specify the graph g.
- LambdaComponents is also known as a lambda set.
- A lambda component is a set of vertices that have more edge-independent paths connecting them to each other than to outside vertices.
- LambdaComponents returns a list of components {c1,c2,…}, where each component ci is given as a list of vertices.
- LambdaComponents[g] is equivalent to LambdaComponents[g,VertexList[g]].
- LambdaComponents works with undirected graphs, directed graphs, multigraphs, and mixed graphs.
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Welcome to Bruce's (old) Homepage!
This page has been replaced by my new WordPress blog and will no longer be updated.
Please head on over to The Geek Blog for my current posts...
This section of our site represents me as an individual. Outside of any defined role or stereotype, outside of any pre-conceived notions. As an exercise in discipline I will try and keep the site updated with current info, tidbits of news and various items that interest me.
Thursday - December 1, 2005
I just added some new blogging software to the site. I'm going to play with it for a while and see how I like it, mainly for posting techie stuff. I added a link in the menu for it, The Geek Blog. Check it out!
Wednesday - August 25, 2005
Now that the rest of the site is 99% migrated to "TheWestbrooks.com - Version 4.0" (there's always going to be little tweaks and things) I guess it's time to finally wipe the cobwebs off of my personal page and bring it up to date - both in the look and feel to match the rest of our site and maybe even more so in the content. At first I thought that since I never really kept my own page very up to date, I would start it over from scratch. Unlike Lisa, I've not been very consistent with my own personal page. But, then I realized that would contradict what we were doing in the first place - keeping a sort of online journal for our family and friends, as well as providing a place for us to look back. So I'll keep what little I had to start with after all. Over the next few days and weeks this page will continue to change and evolve as I match up the look and feel and make a valiant attempt to keep the content going. Now, I'm not promising I'll keep the same momentum as she does, but we'll see how it goes. :)
Friday - May 7, 2004
Request information and get questioned by the FBI and Secret Service. In this new age of terrorism, not only are granny's getting stopped at airports, but simply requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) now heightens suspicions and gets you questioned by the FBI and Secret Sevice. Student Interrogated After Filing FOIA Request "Without a subpoena, without any clear evidence that this person is up to no good, I think this is chilling, and this could have a very adverse impact on people who are requesting information," Woodford said. While I'm certainly not against curbing terrorism and terrorist activity, it's past the time when our personal rights and the effort to root out terrorism need to be balanced. Getting interrogated for requesting information under the FOIA - arbitrarily putting Americans on blacklists for domestic air flights without providing an avenue for clearing their names - these types of activities are getting ridiculous. With freedom comes a price, and for the first time in a couple hundred of years, we're paying that price on our own soil. So do we now bend to the will of these terrorists and reduce our freedoms, our free agency, our right to make choices - all in the name of protection? That's a very thin edge to try and walk, without leaning too far one way or another. This is in interesting time for us all...
Sunday - April 25, 2004
Today is Lisa and my 12th anniversary! Congratulations to us!! Yes, we've been married for 12 years today, and with another 6 years of dating before the big day, that puts us together for 18 years. Wow! It really doesn't seem that long at all. I am so grateful for the opportunity to spend my life with such a wonderful and beautiful woman. She is the center of my life, my best friend, and my eternal companion. She gives me an extraordinary amount of joy and love and laughter in life. I have to laugh when I see people like "pop culture" idols Jessica Simpson and her husband Nick put a book together on how to have a successfull marriage - after they've only been married a year! After 12 years of marriage, I know we certainly don't have the answers to everything, and we're constantly learning new things, but my bet would be that those two certainly don't have anything new to tell us, or anyone else that's been married for even just a few years. I look at people that have been married for 25, 30, 35 years (like my own parents), and I see couples that are still learning to cope and deal with the curves that life throws them. I think that's actually a good thing! How boring would life be without the challenges that make us grow? Just like our muscles, we need challenges to push us to learn and grow. I'm just so grateful that I have such a wonderful woman beside me to go through those challenges with. I love you Lisa! Forever and always!
Thursday - April 1, 2004
Well, let's see, what's new since...uh...jeez! It's almost exactly one year from when I left my last post! Well, too much has happened since then to bore myself with rehashing the details of my so-called life, so let me think of what's happened recently.... OH! I went on my first international travel expedition (Canada doesn't really count). Just a couple of weeks ago, I took off to Cost Rica for 5 days with a couple buddies. (Call it a boy's weekend away). It was a blast! "Why Costa Rica?", you ask. Well, why not! It's close enough to make it a long weekend, far enough to experience international travel, cheap enough that it doesn't cost an entire summer's fun money, and unique enough without being too "touristy". The high-level synopsis of what we did: Thursday
- Flew 2 1/2 hours to Houston, then 3 1/2 hours to San Jose
- Found a taxi driver (Eli) to drive us 2 hours to Jaco (remember your Spanish? It's pronounced "Haco" like "taco" with an "h")
- Eli proved to be quite a find! He spoke very good English (it's actually pretty prevalent there) and he was a great tour guide. On the drive to Jaco, he stopped and showed us a bunch of crocodiles (pics will be here shortly)
- In Jaco, found a hotel right on the beach of the Pacific Ocean (we didn't bother to make reservations anywhere - part of the fun experience!)
- Wandered the might town of Jaco (yup...all 3/4 mile long of it - hehe) and found a place to eat. Typical Costa Rican food consists of rice and beans.
- Found the "Beetle Bar" and spent the night shooting pool, etc. Friday
- Morning on the beach, in the water, body surfing
- Early afternoon finds us hanging several hundred feet in the air as the three of us zip-line from tree to tree and across deep gullies in an awesome canopy tour. The longest line was almost 1/3 mile long!
- Dinner and hang out Saturday
- Play in the waves, body surfing, HUGE waves this morning
- After lunch, Eli drives out to pick us up and take us to San Jose
- Find a nice hotel, cheaper than the beach hotel by about 1/2
- Head out exploring downtown San Jose
- Tons of shops. My take is probably 30% shoe stores (very inexpensive shoes compared to USA), 20% electronics (more expensive than USA), 20% lingerie, 20% watches, with the remaining being misc. stuff.
- Find ourselves back where we started after a bit. Hang out in an open-air restaurant and people watch for a while. The air begins to get a bit cool - we realize that San Jose is not Jaco on the beach where it was 80 degrees.
- Back to the hotel to change from shorts to jeans (it's definitely getting a bit cooler) and head out to find something to eat.
- Do some souvenir shopping at a very cool art shop
- Eat, then head over to the "Pueblo", a very active night-life area of San Jose
- Hit some clubs, play some pool, etc. Back at the hotel by 3:30am Sunday
- Eli picks us up in the morning and takes us out for some "touristy" stuff
- We stop off at a coffee plantation and check it out. While I'm not a coffee drinker, Costa Rica is known for excellent coffee, and the plantation is a bit of the local culture, although a bit too touristy
- Next stop, a live volcano! Cost Rica has several active volcanos - sadly, the mist is too heavy to see anything today
- Next it's off to a self-guided walking tour of several waterfalls. This is very cool, as you'll see from the pics once I post them. There's also a butterfly preserve, and at the end of the waterfalls we see an old collapsed wooden bridge with a new cement bridge built in its' place. We later find out from Eli that the collapsed bridge is not so old afterall - it collapsed under the weight of a truck just a couple months ago!
- Final stop is a family restaraunt, and we enjoy some good Cost Rican food
- Head back to the hotel for a "1-hour power nap" before heading out for the night.
- Find a nice open-air bar/grill right on the pedestrian walk-way downtown, where we spend a couple hours reviewing our adventures over the past few days.
- End the night hanging out at the Blue Marlin Looking back, while I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, I can't wait to plan the next adventure with Lisa!


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Query: For next Tuesday's film post would you, dear readers, rather have a '30's comedy or a so-good-yet-no-one-has-heard-of-it '60's comedy?
Cardigan: Gap
Sweater: thrifted
Skirt: vintage
Scarf: vintage
Tights: H&M
Shoes: The Bay
'60s comedy. =D
-Andi x
You have the loveliest rainbow of hosiery hues, sweetie! Seeing how naturally these bright colours pair with more subdued tones, while still ensuring the over-all feel of an the outfit remains vintage, is inspiring!
Giant thanks for your lovely comments this month. I apologize if it sometimes takes me a wee bit of time to return the visit and enjoy the delightful beauty and inspiration of your site. Please now that I always appreciate your visits and the thoughts you share with me so very much!
Oodles of hugs & wishes of happiness,
♥ Jessica


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Companies are going through turbulent times. Markets sometimes work against you; you end up in stormy weather, or external financiers, such as banks, want greater certainty about your future prospects when negotiating refinancing.
Berenschot supports you in the various phases on the road towards restoring profitability. We can do this based on many years of experience and knowledge of your sector. Furthermore, Berenschot has all the in-house disciplines required for an integral approach (Business, Finance, HR and Legal). We have a sharp eye for the interests of stakeholders, such as banks, supervisory boards and shareholders, and we have relevant benchmarks for the primary process and indirect functions.
"In the event of major changes, the rule of thumb for management is to anticipate early and comprehensively. In the case of declining market demand, decisions must have the right depth and the right speed. Measures can vary from simple cost reductions to the structural disposal of certain activities or products, or deciding to no longer serve a certain client segment. The point is that management boards often approach cost reduction programmes unilaterally and overlook the market and the link with strategy. Cost and personnel cuts only make sense if there are sufficient future prospects. In other words, management must not only look at costs but also at the business processes, the strategy and especially the market."
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What about activities off the job, on my own time?
You cannot engage in outside employment or any outside activity if it conflicts with your Government job. It could be prohibited by a law or regulation that applies to the Department, or it might present a conflict because the outside activity would disqualify you from performing a significant amount of your Government duties. The Department requires all its employees to obtain prior approval to engage in outside employment. Contact your ethics official for further guidance.
Can I teach a course on beginner swimming in the physical education department at the local community college?
There are restrictions that apply to outside teaching, speaking, and writing. Generally, if the activity relates to your official duties, the rule is that you cannot be paid for it. However, even if the course does relate to your work, there is an exception for teaching a course in the regular program of certain educational institutions that would allow you to teach the community college course.
If your Government job requires you to deal with the community college or in any way affects the college's financial interests, you should seek advice from your ethics official before you accept the teaching position.
Note: High-ranking, non-career employees are subject to additional restrictions on outside earned income. Check with the Department ethics official for those rules.
What about fundraising?
There are rules that apply to fundraising as a private individual. Basically you can engage in private fundraising outside the workplace as long as you do not ask for a contribution from a subordinate or from someone who is regulated by, does business with, or seeks official action by the Department, or has interests that may be substantially affected by you when you do your job. Also, you cannot use your title, position, or authority or Government time or equipment to further the fundraising effort. And you must avoid any action that would violate any of the other conduct rules. Fundraising in your official capacity is highly restricted by other laws and rules, so you should always ask your ethics official before engaging in that kind of activity.
Note: Prior approval is required if you are being compensated for your fundraising activities.
Some Things That Can and Can't Be Done off the Job
- Carter's agency requires prior approval of outside activities, including service as an officer or director of an organization. With his agency's approval, Carter may serve as an officer of an association. Of course, he may still have to disqualify himself from working on official matters that could affect that association.
- After obtaining written approval, Victoria may work as a part-time salesperson with a clothing store in the local shopping center so long as her official duties do not affect the company that owns the chain of clothing stores.
- Yolanda may not use her job title or position with a Federal law enforcement agency to raise funds for the police officers' association in her county. But she could do it on her own time, as a private citizen and not in a Government uniform.
- George, who processes Medicare claims, may not be paid for teaching a one-day seminar for a senior citizens' group on the Medicare program and how to fill out Medicare claims.
- Ian works for the Department of Agriculture. Because of a criminal statute (18 USC 205), he cannot call the IRS on behalf of a neighbor (even if he will not be paid by her), to ask for reduction of a penalty assessed against her for late payment.
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12:20pm PT by Lesley Goldberg
Ousted 'Walking Dead' Showrunner Frank Darabont Lines Up TNT Drama Pilot
Former Walking Dead showrunner Frank Darabont has found his next TV project: L.A. Noir, a mob drama that TNT has picked up to pilot.
Based on John Buntin's book L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City, which chronicles the battle between former Los Angeles police chief William Parker and mobster/former boxer Mickey Cohen, Darabont will write and direct the pilot as well as executive produce alongside The Social Network producer Michael De Luca and Elliot Webb (Tall Time Tales). Alissa Phillips (Moneyball) will serve as co-executive producer.
STORY: 'The Walking Dead: What Really Happened to Fired Showrunner Frank Darabont
"The story of L.A. Noir is inspired by an incredibly dramatic period in the history of Los Angeles," said Michael Wright, executive vp and head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies."This project is a sweeping tale of the battle for the soul of the city that was waged between the forces of the LAPD and the West Coast mob."
The period project is based on the true story of Parker's decades-long pursuit of Cohen and described as a fast-paced crime drama set in Los Angeles during the 1940s and '50s amid a world of movie stars, powerful studio heads, war heroes and a powerful and corrupt police force and criminal network determined to make L.A. its West Coast base.
PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes: 'The Walking Dead Season 2
"Noir is a passion of mine, so I feel blessed to delve into a project that speaks in the hard-boiled vernacular," Darabont added. "John Buntin's superb book, though nonfiction, is our touchstone and inspiration for the stories we'll be telling, weaving fiction throughout the facts, and facts throughout the fiction."
After initial reports that Darabont had stepped down from The Walking Dead, THR revealed that the showrunner -- who shepherded the adaptation of the series based on the comics by Robert Kirkman -- was pushed out over after clashing with the cable network over the show's budget.
STORY: 'The Walking Dead': Glen Mazzara on Frank Darabont and His Fears as the Drama's New Showrunner
Darabont departed the series in July, days after appearing at a San Diego Comic-Con panel to support the show's second season -- which was in mid-production at the time. He was replaced by Glen Mazzara. Walking Dead -- which the cabler owns outright -- has been a breakout hit for the network, shattering basic cable ratings records with its Season 2 premiere in October en route to a third-season pickup.
Noir joins a TNT development slate that includes pilots Chelsea General from David E. Kelley and Dr. Sanjay Gupta; Scent of the Missing starring Tricia Helfer; and Western Gateway with Cam Gigandet.
Lacey Rose contributed to this report.
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Black Bag will be rebranded as Essence, with its founder Eric Yang overseeing the operation and its 18-strong staff, who will retain their roles.
Essence has been pursuing an aggressive expansion strategy, which has included the acquisition of the UK's Punktilio last year.
Matt Isaacs, Essence's chief executive, said he was looking to sign further "M&A deals in the US, primarily on the West Coast" in areas including "mobile, social, strategic planning and analytics".
He added: "Expansion in the US is critical to our growth strategy and we expect this acquisition to be the first of a number. Essence already enjoys a reputation in EMEA and North America, and establishing a base on the west coast, through the acquisition of Black Bag Advertising, was the natural next step."
Essence was founded in 2005 and has a client list that includes Google, eBay and Expedia. It had billings of £170m and earnings before interest and tax of £3m in its last financial year.
Black Bag is a media agency that specialises in analytics. It was founded in 2004 by Yang to provide clients with media planning, buying, campaign management and analytics, with clients including Art.com, VSP and Sungevity.
Isaacs added that Yang had an "incredible network of contacts" that the business could tap into, as well as his expertise in emerging technologies.


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Stylist Katie McKenzie first fell in love with the hair industry when she became the front desk coordinator at the Tony&Guy Salon in her hometown of Tucson, AZ. Tony&Guy salons are well known for creating precise and individual looks for each client which inspired Katie to attend and graduate from beauty school. She was motivated to put her creativity and new skills to work when she then moved to Phoenix, AZ where she continued to work for Tony&Guy. In Phoenix she quickly became an Advanced Color Specialist and was known for her artistry. As a known thought leader in the beauty industry Katie was deeply involved in the marketing and styling for Phoenix Fashion Week as well as countless photo shoots within the T&G Salon. The 6+ years she spent with T&G taught her to importance of continuing education as a stylist and that she is determined to always be at the forefront of new techniques and trends within the industry.
Katie specializes in Color Corrections, Balayage, Ombre, and natural highlights. When you are sitting in her chair it is important to Katie that you work together to come up with a look that is uniquely you and fabulous. She is known for making sure all her clients feel comfortable by explaining the color process and options they have in order to achieve their desired look. She is more than happy to give you a complimentary consultation before booking your color service to go over any questions you may have and to make sure you are excited about the changes to come. In addition to her expert color services she delivers detailed haircuts and smooth style outs that will leave you feeling beautiful from the inside and out. While sitting in her chair, Katie's caring and upbeat personality will have you feeling right at home and thoroughly enjoying your salon experience. You will leave the salon feeling confident and looking amazing!


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Better than NyQuil
So on my stay-in-bed-fight-the-killer-cold weekend, I really craved something soothing. I made myself a drink that a friend taught me in university. I'll give you the basic recipe (which I used) and then a bunch of extras you can add as you like. This drink is like a virgin hot toddy and it makes me sleepy so time to get started!
To a large mug add two TBSPs of honey, two TBSPs of lemon juice, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and enough boiling water to make a full mug. You can change the amounts of every ingredient to make this drink suit your taste buds. Stir vigorously and enjoy! Simple and soothing in the time it takes to boil water.
There are any number of extras you can add to change up this drink. Here are a few suggestions:
- maple syrup (instead of honey)
- tea (go for decaf if you need some extra sleep)
- ginger
- orange juice
- sriracha (I haven't tried this but some people swear by it)
- booze (not By Design, but sometimes a shot of whisky goes a long way)
Try this the next time you are under the weather. It helped me sleep and calmed my cough so I was able to forgo pharmaceuticals for this little cold. If you have your own recipe, drop me a message below and I'll post your recipe too.


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Join us for a series of engaging and interactive presentations with some of MSU's most forward-thinking social innovation scholars and practitioners. MSU's first Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Conference is a collaboration among MSU Entrepreneurship, the[...]
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The introduction of the PAYE Modernisation on the 1st January saw updates to the way employers send and submit payroll information through to Revenue. PAYE Modernisation has brought with it new and more stringent rules around when and how often we send payroll data to Revenue. All employers, regardless of size, need to comply with PAYE Modernisation processes from the first pay period in 2019 and submit the information to Revenue each time an employee is being paid in real time.
We are pleased that Sinead Sweeney - PAYE Modernisation Change Manager at Revenue - will be joining us to discuss what has happened since PAYE Modernisation has gone live and what challenges businesses are facing.
Our webinars are aimed at giving you an overview of how real time reporting works, the benefits of this new system and how to make sure your business is PAYE Modernisation compliant. We will peel back the PAYE Modernisation legislation to outline clearly how PAYE Modernisation affects the payroll process and what is expected from you in 2019 and going forward.
We will also take you through a demo of how the PAYE Modernisation process is automated in our payroll software products - Thesaurus Payroll Manager and BrightPay.
We are delighted to be joined by our guest speaker Sinead Sweeney, who is the PAYE Modernisation Change Manager at Revenue.
The webinar is CPD accredited for accountants and payroll bureaus. The webinar takes place on 14th March at 11.00 am and is free to attend.
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You our may remember these lovely egg cups and spoons I received for Christmas. They're part of Mary Berry's homeware range. I did a bit of digging and found out what else Mary has to offer…
You can buy Mary's products from Sainsburys, John Lewis and Boots.
It's very classy looking, nice and fresh with shades of blue, grey and white. I like the little duck motif. There are lots of pieces I'd love – the cake plate and jug are particularly pretty! I think they'd blend in very well with my vintage china. Mary has done us proud, I think you'll agree?
Each store stocks a slightly different range of products and, if you can find them, some are on sale now! See if you can bag a bargain!
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Over 650 Goa kids to take part in grassroots football tourney
Over 650 talented children will kick the ball around in a grassroots football league organised jointly by the Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) and leading telecom service provider Vodafone.sports Updated: Aug 22, 2013 20:29 IST
Over 650 talented children will kick the ball around in a grassroots football league organised jointly by the Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) and leading telecom service provider Vodafone.
The organisers said at a press conference on Thursday that children under the age of 12 presently training across six nurturing centres in Goa operated by the GFDC would play in over 600 matches over six months as part of the Vodafone GFDC Rising Stars Football Festival 2013.
"This is the biggest football activity of its kind in Goa. The best talent which will emerge at the end of the tournament will be nurtured further and could be picked up by the many football clubs in the country and Goa," Rufino Monteiro, chairman of the GFDC said, adding that the talent pool of footballers in Goa would be enriched considerably with the help of the league for youngsters.
Floated by the Goa government last year, the GFDC has been mandated to take football to the people and groom talented youngsters. The GFDC was also a logical extension of the state government's decision to make football a state sport.
Monteiro said that the aim of the agency was to bring over 5000 talented, young footballers over the next two years under its wing and making them ready for professional footballing careers.
Ishmeet Singh, Vodafone's business head for Maharashtra and Goa, said that the aim of partnering with the GFDC was to create "an engaging and rewarding platform for football enthusiasts" in the state.
"We are delighted to partner with GFDC in developing quality talent for football in the state of Goa. This initiative reinforces Vodafone's continued commitment to support and promote football at the grassroots level in Goa," he said.
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Bahrain GP 2009
Practice 3 Report - The car in front is a Toyota...
Timo Glock set the pace on Saturday morning in Bahrain but the Toyota driver then pulled off immediately and stopped beside the track. He was a tenth faster than Felipe Massa's Ferrari and three-tenths clear of Nico Rosberg's Williams. Fourth fastest in a rather odd session was Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren, ahead of the Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari, Nelson Piquet's Renault and the BMW Sauber of Robert Kubica.
The top 10 was completed by Kazuki Nakajima's Williams, the Toyota of Jarno Trulli and Nick Heidfeld's BMW Sauber.
Malaysia winner Sebastian Vettel was 11th ahead of Heikki Kovalainen's McLaren, Fernando Alonso's Renault and the Force India of Adrian Sutil. It was odd to see the Brawn-Mercedes of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello in 15th and 16th but it is unlikely that this will be the case when qualifying gets underway. The final times came from Sebastien Buemi, Mark Webber, Giancarlo Fisichella and Sebastien Bourdais.
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Wordle : Beautiful Tag Cloud!
Wordle is a toy for generating "word clouds" from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends.
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Statement by by REPAK, the Kurdish Women's Relation Office, followed by open letter from The Free Womens Congress, both written after Erdogan decree sees closure of 200 NGOs as part of the broader path of undoing democracy and establishing dictatorship. Both statement translated by Janet Biehl, translations originally appeared on Ecology or Catastrophe.
To the press and public,
Yesterday evening the Turkish ministry of interior decreed that 370 NGOs and associations in Turkey will be closed down. 199 of them are accused of being affiliated to the PKK, 153 to the Gulen movement, 18 to the DHKP-C front, and only 8 to Islamic State.
A short time after the announcement, the first associations were raided. The doors of the affected associations are even now still being sealed. All this is happening under the mantle of the emergency state and so-called "struggle against putschists," so the associations have no legal way to respond to these unlawful, arbitrary, and antidemocratic attacks. They are being committed by the Turkish AKP government, which aims to totally gag the democratic public and especially the Kurds as the main force for democracy and freedom.
One of the 199 Kurdish associations closed by decree today is the Free Woman's Congress (KJA), the largest umbrella organization of the Kurdish Women's Liberation Movement in Turkey and Northern Kurdistan. Two weeks ago Ayla Akat Ata, its spokeswoman, had been detained while she was protesting the detention of Gultan Kisanak and Firat Anli, co-mayors of Diyarbakir, the largest Kurdish city.
Other associations that have been closed to date are the Selis Women's Association, the Kurdish Writers Union, the Mesopotamian Culture Centre, the Mesopotamian Lawyers Association, the Libertarian Lawyers Association, the Peace Association, the Association to Fight Poverty Sarmasik (which provides monthly help for 5,000 families), the Free Journalist Union, the Seyr-i Mesel Theater Company, the Solidarity Association for Families of Prisoners, the Rojava Association, which was coordinating help for Rojava, and the Politics Academy of the Kurdish Party of Democratic Regions (DBP).
The closing of more or less all Kurdish registered legal associations follows the detention and arrest of 10 HDP MPs (5 of them women), including their co-chairs Figen Yuksekdag and Selahattin Demirtas. Sebahat Tuncel, co-chair of the DBP, was also arrested. Within a single year 5,389 members of the DBP have been detained, and 2,574 of them remain in prison.
Within the last year the Turkish state has killed hundreds of Kurds, destroyed tens of thousands of houses, displaced millions of people, detained dozens of elected Kurdish mayors, replaced them with trustees, closed down all Kurdish and alternative media in Turkey—from TV stations to newspapers and journals—and arrested their political representatives. Now it is closing down the last remaining places where Kurds organize themselves.
Meanwhile the Turkish army is constantly bombing Kurdish cities in Rojava, killing dozens of civilians and self-defense forces. Afrin Canton is currently under military siege by Turkish soldiers and elements of the so-called Free Syrian Army, who are preparing to create a second Kobane there. Furthermore last night news reached us that Turkish tanks are crossing the border into Iraqi Kurdistan to launch an unlawful offensive against PKK forces there.
The current Turkish government, with support of nationalist and ultranationalist parties and forces, is establishing a fascist dictatorship. What is happening today is not comparable to the military coup of 1980 or the 'dirty war' against the Kurds in the 1990s. The fascist regime under the leadership of Erdogan is repeating genocidal history, taking Nazi Germany as its example and reiterating exactly the same policy of Hitler after his seizure of power. This is reality that cannot be whitewashed.
We call on you to support the Kurdish people in their resistance against this fascist regime and show active solidarity. This regime is not only threatening the Kurds and democratic forces in Turkey, but following a very dangerous policy whose effects will not stop at the borders of the Turkish state.
Unite against fascism, for freedom and democracy!
Stop Turkish fascism! Join the resistance!
Kurdish Women's Relation Office – REPAK
12 November 2016
Sulaymaniyah – South Kurdistan / KRG
The Free Women's Congress mentioned above, KJA Diplomacy, issued this letter to friends:
Dear Women and Friends,
On November 12, 2016, at 8:30 am, Turkish state security forces surrounded the KJA (Kongreya Jinen Azad, Free Women's Congress) center in Diyarbakir and at 11:00 am, based on a statutory decree article issued under the State of Emergency rule, Turkey's Ministry of Interior suspended the KJA activities and sealed and shut down its building.
KJA has been raided four times by the Turkish police forces in the past six months. During the last raid, its member registration book and minute/decision book were seized.
These state assaults on us women will never discourage us! We have been waging the women's freedom struggle for forty years now. With our democratic, ecological, and women-liberationist paradigm, we the women are strongly present in every sphere of life, in each house, in each village, in each town and city.
We know by heart that when the male-domination mentality brutally attacks the women's struggle, it is because they are threatened by it. And you, male-dominated AKP mentality—you should indeed be afraid of us! We belong to the women's struggle tradition of Sakine Cansız (massacred in Paris in 2013), which resisted the fascist military coup of September 12, 1980. You will never manage to confine us to our homes. You cannot suppress our struggle by shutting KJA down!
The seal on the KJA building is a dark seal of shame and disgrace imprinted by AKP and Erdoğan on the political history of Turkey.
As KJA, we will not step back. We are angrier and more organized than yesterday now. It is our promise to our people who have paid enormous prices and to all women that we will continue our resistance with escalating determination and steadfastness!
With solidarity!
Jin, Jiyan, Azadi!
Both documents lightly edited by Janet Biehl.


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Cruzan Estate Dark
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
2 years
40% (80 proof)
$10-$13 (750 mL)
The Review:
Despite the misleading name, Cruzan Estate Dark is actually a gold rum - both in its younger age and golden amber appearance.
At first crack of the seal, this rum surrenders a hint of medicinal alcohol and vanilla with a light touch of varnish on the nose. Allowed to breathe, the rum soon relaxes and releases some very sweet molasses and caramel aromas.
The rum carries simple tastes of vanilla, caramel, pepper and oak - somewhat similar to Cruzan's 151, though not nearly as sweet and obviously not nearly as strong. Light to medium bodied with a mildly harsh yet short finish. Brown sugar and sour orange aftertaste.
Generally uncomplicated, and surprisingly not bad neat, however, if put on the rocks, this rum gives way from an almost grainy texture to a more silky feel - and a very slight cinnamon flavor appears.
Ultimately, this is far from an ideal sipping rum, but it'll easily do when short on options. It gets absolutely lost mixed with coke and in weak drinks, but at the right ratio, it can end up quite tasty.
I'd much prefer to spend the extra $5 for a bottle of Cruzan's 5-year Estate Diamond, though. Cruzan Estate Dark is a bit short on flavors and smoothness, but this bargain rum is a solid choice for parties or events, and easily beats
Bacardi Gold
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