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Hi Lovelies,
I hope you have all had a nice weekend. I spent all of yesterday in bed with food poisoning it was awful, I struggled to even get to the sofa and spent most of my day drifting in and out of sleep. I feel better today, still not great but I have to get out of bed and revise as I have an insurance exam tomorrow, life just loves me!
These photos were actually from last Sunday I found them on my camera and thought I would share them with you. We did one of my favourite things to do on a Sunday, besides going for dim sum, we went for a walk through Hyde Park and then went to Harrods to see the puppies :). I love Hyde Park it is so pretty, and there always seems to be a lot going on, when I was there they were putting up Winter Wonderland which I can't wait to go to this year! Anyone else planning on going? Now this outfit looks much better in real life than these photos, for some reason this skirt looks so long and grannyish when in reality it isn't! This is a skirt I bought a year ago from New look, wore it once then it got thrown to the back of my wardrobe, so I thought I would blow the dust of it, give it an iron and wear it again. I teamed it with a trusty striped t shirt, and my brown topshop boots two staples in my winter wardrobe!
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An angry worker who had not been paid jumped into his boss' 4x4 and drove it at him.
Although Glen Lewis, 40, braked hard, he still struck Steven Martin on the elbow, causing grazing and swelling.
There was a brief stand off, then Mr Lewis put his foot down and drove towards the men. He attempted to brake, but it was too lateProsecutor Joseph Templeton
Lewis, of Cumberland Close, Hemel Hempstead, pleaded guilty to theft of the Nissan Navara and causing actual bodily harm to Steven Martin.
Prosecutor Joseph Templeton told St Albans Crown Court on Friday (May 22) that when he was arrested Lewis told the police that he had taken a car when he was owed money on a previous occasion and the company had paid up.
He said that Mr Lewis had fallen out with a colleague at Fusion Drainage on Lower Hatfield Road, Hertford and had left, but was still owed wages. Mr Martin said he would not pay him until he received an assurance that tax would be paid to the Inland Revenue.
In what the judge described as a "temper tantrum", Lewis went to the company to demand his money early on August 9, 2013. When Mr Martin arrived he got out of his Navara, leaving the keys in the ignition. Lewis jumped into the 4x4 and drove towards the gates where Mr Lewis and another worker David Nugent were standing.
The prosecutor said: "There was a brief stand off, then Mr Lewis put his foot down and drove towards the men.
"He attempted to brake, but it was too late and he struck Mr Martin, who fell to the ground."
Lewis drove off and was arrested that afternoon. He told the police that the last time he had driven off in a vehicle belonging to a company that owed him money, they had paid up.
The 4x4 was recovered. The only damage was to the number plate.
Chiara Maddocks, defending, said Lewis was still owed £1900 by Mr Martin. She said he had not gone back to the company with the intention of driving off in a vehicle. He saw the keys in the ignition and drove off, she said.
He had not re-offended since the offence, which was nearly two years ago,
Recorder Kalyani Kaul QC said Lewis had thrown a temper tantrum and behaved in a reckless way. She told him: "You behaved in an appalling and dangerous fashion.
"It was wholly unacceptable."
She passed a seven-month jail sentence suspended for two years, with 18 months' supervision by probation officers. He must also carry out 80 hours of unpaid work, pay £500 costs and a £100 victim surcharge.
The judge told Lewis not to contact Mr Martin. He replied: "I have no reason to talk to him again."

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Re-provision of Middleton Bus Station, Middleton
Sector and Service Slideshow
Re-provision of Middleton Bus Station, Middleton
Located in Middleton town centre, the former bus station was one of the most trafficked stations in Greater Manchester. In 2001 GMPTE commissioned a new "category 1" station, the highest standard of bus station in the country.
The £4.2m station, designed by 'Jefferson Sheard', was to include improvements to access/egress, safer pedestrian movement and remodelling of the site layout to make better use of available space. Facilities provided at the new station were to include a walk in travel shop, public toilets, bus station supervisor's office and a retail outlet.
The new bus concourse, located on a reduced area of site 0.8 hectares, consists of a single storey steel structure (95m x 25m maximum width) with glazed perimeter walls, which on plan form an irregular curved shape.
The perimeter of the roof also follows a curved form on plan, each arc and straight meeting tangentially. The outer portion of the roof comprises of aluminium 'standing seam' roof cladding supported by CHS purlins and a series of identical curved tubular trusses. The repetition of these curved trusses contributed to reduced fabrication costs.
The curved tubular trusses to the outer portion of the roof are supported by a CHS transfer beam, which in turn is supported via a series of incline 'V' stanchions along the perimeter of the building. The transfer beam also acts as a head tie and provides lateral support to the top of the perimeter glazing mullions.
The flat inner portion of the roof consists of a single ply membrane roof system supported by cold-formed section purlins, constant depth tubular trusses and vertical CHS stanchions. The cantilever ends to the flat roof trusses were utilised to provide the inner support to the curved tubular trusses. All the feature connections comprised of standard pins supplied as pin barrel with end caps and countersunk socket set screws to provide a flush finish.
The lateral and longitudinal stability of the steelwork structure was catered for by the provision of plan roof bracing, fixed bases to each vertical CHS stanchion, the provision of 'V' stanchions along the perimeter and also by the supporting structure to the central portion of the roof, which was braced at high level by vertical bracing between columns & knee braces on individual frames.
The two accommodation units, curved in shape on plan, were designed as independently stable structures of load-bearing masonry construction with in-situ reinforced concrete slabs at first floor. Cold-formed section purlins provided support to the lightweight first floor ceiling. The outer leaf of the external wall comprised of stack bonded polished blockwork with stainless steel bed joint reinforcement in every course.
The borehole investigation indicated relatively consistent ground conditions and although the upper made ground was variable, the dense sands and gravels at 9.5m were suitable for piling. The central steel frameworks together with the heavier accommodation units were supported by a series of piles and reinforced concrete ground beams, which together with a number of individual reinforced concrete pile caps allowed the erection of the steelwork to be carried out in two phases, as required by the programme. A reinforced concrete raft edge thickening, founded on compacted made ground, supported the lighter perimeter stanchions and glazing.
The form of contract used for procurement was the JCT 98 standard form of agreement with contractor designed portion supplement. Thomas Barnes & Sons, who were awarded the contract, commenced works on site in March 2004, with a completion date of July 2005. Transport Minister Derek Twig officially opened the station on 16th September 2005.


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The Challenge Section
The Challenge
The corporate way to innovate is broken
Products are envisioned from graphs and spreadsheets. Weeks are wasted debating whether Ibiza Blue is better than French Blue. When these "perfect" products finally launch, they fail to resonate with customers and are either pulled completely or put on costly life support.
The Solution Section
The Solution
The startup way is the answer
Startups aim to build viable businesses, not just products. They get out of the building and listen to customers. Driven by vision rather than consensus, startups focus on perfecting two or three features that will stand out in the market. They launch early and then iteratively perfect their product based on actual usage, not theories.
Why Us Section
Why Us
Our project teams are mini startups
Our startup team gets out and talks to as many people as possible to understand the challenge better than anyone. This allows them to quickly launch a standout MVP that resonates. Then, rather than patting themselves on their backs, they keep iterating until they find product-market fit. Once they have built a viable business, they turn the reins over to you.


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Rapper Snoop Dogg says Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In the alternate reality where Snoop Dogg is commissioner of baseball, MLB hit king Pete Rose would be in the Hall of Fame.
Snoop was playing in the celebrity softball game at All-Star Weekend in Cincinnati when CBS asked him if he thought Pete Rose deserved a spot in the Hall, despite all the controversy surrounding him.
"Oh yeah, definitely." Snoop replied. "Charlie Hustle? I grew up loving Pete Rose. He's one of the greatest baseball players to ever do it."
Of course, Rose has admitted to gambling on baseball games while he managed the Reds, including betting on his own team, and was handed a lifetime ban from baseball that made him ineligible for induction in the Hall. He will be present for the All-Star festivities in Cincinnati, though.
Snoop is no stranger to gambling himself. Back in 2011, he won $20,000 from UFC president Dana White in a bet on the NBA Finals. In 2013, he posted a photo on Instagram where he held a giant bag of marijuana he said he won in a bet on a Floyd Mayweather fight.
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Barbara: Layout Concepts
Some concepts I have done for a short film project at Uni. Never got finished unfortunately but I will put up most of the work I have done in it. These were done back in 2010. I was working as the head of layouts and a product manager for the film.


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#188: Curt Steinhorst–Can I Have Your Attention?
Curt Steinhorst is on a mission to help today's workforce win the battle against digital distractions. Having spent years studying the impact of tech on human behavior, he now equips professionals across the world to work smarter and stronger in this constantly-connected age. As a leading voice on strategic communications in the age of distraction and a certified speaker at the Center for Generational Kinetics, Curt speaks on average more than 90 times a year.
Curt has spoken to prestigious audiences across the globe that include JP Morgan, Nationwide, McDonalds, Honda, United States Naval Academy, and even Taylor Swift's record label. As a business owner, entrepreneur, and founder of FocusWise, Curt sees how lack of focus impacts today's workplace and its leaders. Curt's fascination with distraction is not simply professional. Diagnosed with ADD as a child, he's worked tirelessly to overcome the unique distractions that today's technology creates. As a father, Curt understands how profoundly digital connectivity is transforming people of every age.
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Josh Mayer has been part of the InProduction team since 2004. Utilizing his Computer Aided Drafting & Design degree, Josh originally joined us as part of the CAD design team. In 2006, relocation from Michigan HQ to the Las Vegas branch furthered his industry knowledge and experience by direct placement in the field; invaluable education gained throughout an eight-year journey "on-the-road" with supervision from the one and only InProduction veteran Corey Ploetz ("Big C"). Progressively, 2014 was the launching point of Josh's career to his now specializing in Client Account Management and National / International Sales. From concept design and on-site planning to sealing the deal, Josh will guide you through InProduction's possibilities and leave you with a turn-key-service that is sure to please.
NHL Winter Classic 2019, Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN (Photo credit: NHL.com/BostonBruins.com)
Rink underlay, rink surround, decor staging and scenic
Stadium Seating, Floor Seating and ADA Risers with Ramps at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, MI.
Heavy-Duty Staging, Custom Scenic, Vehicle Turntable, Vehicle Ramps and DJ & FOH Platforms at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
Audience Risers, Scaffolding FOH Platforms, and Camera Platforms at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.
Scaffolding, Staging, and ADA access for the Google I/O at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View.
Custom Staging for the Invictus Games at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista.
We provided Stadium Seating at the Imperial Ballroom in Paradise Island, Bahamas.
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit
University of Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI.
Anyone who has worked with Josh knows that he is all about the details. He leaves no detail unattended, and he seems to revel in the kinds of questions that let you...


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A window cleaning company in Canada that dresses its staff in kilts is seeking Scots to join the firm.
Men in Kilts is hiring in Calgary, Alberta, with the firm offering a free one-way flight from Scotland to the lucky candidate.
The company, who says its mission is "to bring smiles to the world, one kilt at a time" - says recruits can expect to earn up to $55,000 (around £30,500) in the first year.
READ MORE: Picture book of 101 Men in Kilts is launched
Applicants must be "excited" to wear a kilt to work everyday and have a two-year work permit to stand a chance of getting a job.
The company offers year-round employment with snow clearing jobs available in the winter.
Men In Kilts said: "We offer long term, year-round employment, as we do snow removal in the winter months.
"Within this organisation, fun factor meets inspiration, as you work alongside a team of kilted technicians."


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NBC might lose Conan O'Brien by giving Jay Leno his original 11:35 time slot back. But, at least one late night host is still happy to be there.
"I'll do my show at 3 in the morning," Jimmy told New York Times reporter Bill Carter during a talk at the Times' Arts & Leisure Weekend on Saturday.
From NY Mag's Vulture blog: "I'm just happy I have a job." Fallon pointed out that his younger, DVR-loving audience doesn't watch him play beer pong with Betty White in real time anyway. "Time doesn't really matter to me," he said. "We're in a different age. Time is like... I don't even know what time 'Jersey Shore' is on. It doesn't matter - I'll see it."
DVRs have been blamed for Jay Leno's low numbers and who knows if audiences will tune in to the shuffled late night schedule as if NBC's programming fumbles never happened.
But Jimmy probably shouldn't be so forgiving. If Conan accepts NBC's proposal, he will get kicked back to a 1:05 a.m. timeslot--in Carson Daly's turf (a late night ghosttown compared to Jimmy's current spot).
As for Carson, he might be out of the job. The network doesn't control scheduling past 2 a.m. NBCU Entertainment chairman Jeff Gaspin says he'll stay with the network, but they'll be some "rejiggering" to do.
That's for sure.
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Katherine Sullivan
Searched the web for "ART BELL" "TED GUNDERSON".
Mon Nov 17 03:24:28 2003
Searched the web for "ART BELL" "TED GUNDERSON".
Courtroom Witness
Describes Art Bell Slander
Suit Hearing
"Hollow (Gunderson and Hinkson's attorney) said that during the aired
allegation, Hickson (sic) named an "Art Bell" without clarifying whether he was
Jr. or Sr. He eventually explained that it was all a basic mix-up, that the
child molestation report was of the younger Bell being a victim, instead of the
senior Bell being a perp. There was also confusion about why the records weren't
made public; this is possibly because the young Bell was a minor and therefore,
the records of his kidnapping and assault were sealed."
From Thomas Buyea
This is a story that seems to be making the rounds on assorted other mailing
lists and BBS so I thought I'd pass it along. Not having been at the hearing
myself, I have no idea of whether this is an accurate account, but it is
interesting.... Sara
The Art Bell Case Against Ted Gunderson, et. al.
By Katherine Sullivan © 2000
http://www.newsmakingnews.com/#EYEWITNESS 4-30-00
The following is an eyewitness report of the Summary Judgment hearing held today
(4/28/00) in Nashville, TN concerning Art Bell Sr.'s lawsuit against four
defendants: two radio stations, Ted Gunderson, and a Mr. Hickson. You have my
permission to pass this on to whomever. Another person present in the courtroom
also took many notes; I hope she will also share them, and her opinions, with
you. I need to clarify that I went to the hearing with an open mind. I have
never listened to an Art Bell show, nor have I ever talked with or corresponded
with the man. For all I knew, Gunderson's allegations could be based in fact.
Keeping this mentality helped me to stay objective during the hearing.
Today is April 28th, 2000. The hearing began shortly after 9 AM and finished
around 11 in Judge Shipley's courtroom. The judge was rather petite with
straight, short gray hair. She seemed intelligent and seasoned but admitted that
this kind of case was unique in her courtroom ... she usually handles cases
ranging from child abuse to car accidents.
She announced that several news stations had asked permission to bring their
cameras into the courtroom. She would not allow this; since the courtroom
already had stationary cameras, she said the proceedings would be videotaped.
Tapes of the hearing are available from the court clerk office for $15 plus
approx. $4 S&H and will be available in several weeks.
The following information comes from my handwritten notes. So much information
was presented so quickly, there is no way I could write down everything that was
said. I may have made a mistake or two in interpretation, although if I wasn't
sure about something that was said, I noted it.
I wasn't able to obtain the correct spelling of names of the attorneys, nor of
the potential witnesses they quoted. I also was not able to obtain the name of
the bulky, gray-bearded, balding man identified to me as Ted Gunderson's
Mr. Fox from Los Angeles verbally represented Art Bell. Another attorney flanked
Bell on his other side and participated in a quieter manner. Rick Hollow (sp)
represented WWCR, which was one of two radio stations named by Art Bell in his
lawsuit. I believe this is the Nashville station that aired Gunderson's program.
Gunderson's attorney sat next to Hollow.
Rick Hollow began. His first obvious intent was to convince the judge that Art
Bell is a public figure.
Hollow said that his legal group asked Bell to tell them every time he had been
on radio, TV, in newspapers, etc. for the last ten years. He said Bell balked at
this request and stated he couldn't be expected to remember all that.
Hollow said that Bell claimed he was syndicated on 480 radio stations with 9
million listeners.
Hollow said that Bell's attorney (Fox? not sure) recently appeared on Good
Morning America and on the Art Bell show, speaking about the recent legal
Hollow said that when a person is a public figure, this "leads to scrutiny of
character" on a greater scale than if the person was not a public figure.
He gave excerpts from Bell's website, especially articles that mention issues
Bell has addressed on his program, showing that he focused on more than just the
nighttime "insomniac niche" who enjoy hearing about "UFO's, ghosts, vampire
monkeys" etc.
He said that Art Bell is ranked fourth after Dr. Laura, Howard Stern, and Rush
He attacked Bell's claim that after 12/97 (when Gunderson's show aired with
allegations against Bell), his audience "shrunk."
Fox said that Bell is a "person of notoriety". He tried to explain the legal
difference between a "general, all-purpose public figure" versus a "limited
purpose public figure." He said that the "general, all -purpose" terminology is
reserved for presidents, senators, and the like, who address many issues of
public concern.
He said that "limited public figure" applies to rock stars, athletes and the
like, who have status in the public eye basically because of one issue or
Fox said there is a "quantum leap" between Dr. Laura, Howard Stern, Rush
Limbaugh and Art Bell.
The judge mentioned that there is no need for a person to be known nationwide to
be a public figure. She asked how the program was set up and where it was aired.
One of the attorneys said that Hickson (sp), who made the allegations against
Bell on the Gunderson Intelligence Report radio show on 12/9/97, was speaking by
phone in Idaho. Gunderson was physically located "in the desert" near Las Vegas,
and the program aired in Nashville.
The judge asked how many people in the Nashville area know Art Bell as a person,
not as a personality?
There was discussion on this.
Fox told the judge that unlike Dr. Laura, Art Bell doesn't talk about his
family, and until recently, chose not to talk about it.
The judge asked Hollow's opinion concerning "limited purpose public figure"
status possibly applying to Bell.
Hollow quoted more figures showing Bell's popularity, number of listeners, etc.
He mentioned that Bell's website showed over 58 million hits.
Hollow stated that allegations "go to the core of a person's character" if true,
and therefore are important.
The judge stated that Bell is, for all purposes, a public figure.
Fox changed the subject and mentioned a dated Tennessee statute that said when a
broadcast is liable for defamatory statements as a "lack of due care", when
alleged by the plaintiff in a lawsuit, the burden of proof is on the defendant.
Hollow quoted from a later case, mentioning that it had changed the previous
ruling somewhat.
He then stated that "constitutional malice" is when an allegation is "known to
be false" or is made "in reckless regard." He talked about "subjective awareness
of probable falsehood."
One of the attorneys said that Gunderson claimed that Hixson, who made the
allegations, was a "reliable and trustworthy informer."
Hollow said that David Hickson had developed a product called "Water Oz (sp)."
Hollow speculated about why allegations were made by a former female business
partner who later claimed that Hickson bragged about how he was going to ruin
Bell. Hickson allegedly said this during the time he made the public allegations
against Bell. Hollow tried to convince the judge that the female partner may not
have been trustworthy in her claims because she was upset with Hickson about his
not giving her money and services he had promised her as part of their business
Hollow said that during the aired allegation, Hickson named an "Art Bell"
without clarifying whether he was Jr. or Sr. He eventually explained that it was
all a basic mix-up, that the child molestation report was of younger Bell being
a victim, instead of senior Bell being a perp. There was also confusion about
why the records weren't made public; this is possibly because the young Bell was
a minor and therefore, the records of his kidnapping and assault were sealed.
Hollow said that Mr. McClintock (sp), who I believe owned or was general manager
of the Nashville station, stated that he'd heard "rumors" about Art Bell. Hollow
said that Hickson had been on the air before as McClintock's guest.
Hollow said that Hickson had had a previous "relationship" with the station from
June 1995 through September 1995, during which time he'd made "statements
critical of Bell."
He denied that there was a conspiracy linking Hickson, Gunderson and McClintock
against Art Bell.
He said that Gunderson's show had been a "remotely broadcast program." He said
there was an uplink via satellite. He said there is no liability to the
distributor, unless the distributor KNEW statements were defamatory. He said,
paraphrased, that the station's stance was that the incidence had consisted of
"120 seconds of exchange in live broadcast, no script, extemporaneous, the
claims were not made by an employee, nor a guest." He complained that the
personnel at the radio station shouldn't have to act as "gatekeeper" or
The judge reminded Hollow that "McClintock had the ability to cut it off."
Hollow admitted that such a physical switch did exist.
He again insisted that the action was "not defamatory." He said this is a matter
of "constitutional law." He said "an investigation was carried out, and it was
determined [the allegations] were untrue." He said the investigation was done
after Art Bell's attorney contacted the station.
Hollow claimed that Gunderson had been in control entirely, during that program.
Gunderson's attorney spoke next. He said that there was one thing that nobody in
the courtroom seemed to be willing to say, so he would: there is "no proof that
Art Bell isn't a child molester."
Gunderson's attorney said that people like Bell shouldn't be accused of things
on the air due to their being so well-known. He said, "As soon as [Bell's] name
was mentioned [on air], we should have done something."
He submitted a "letter," unread, from Sue Ford (aka Brice Taylor) to the judge.
He showed Judge Shipley a printout of the Internet website "data dump" on
Gunderson, about his allegations, Bell's lawsuit, etc.
He mentioned a claim being made on the Internet by someone I believe he called "Graywolf",
saying that Gunderson is a pedophile.
He didn't clarify why he said and showed these articles to the judge.
Fox spoke again. He emphasized that Bell wants a jury trial.
He said that Hickson had a show of his own on the radio station. He said that
Gunderson had been a guest on Hickson's show three times, and that Hickson had
been a guest on Gunderson's show. (Hollow had previously tried to convince the
judge that Gunderson and Hickson hadn't known each other well enough to conspire
against Bell.)
Fox said that David Hickson had sent his water product to Art Bell for potential
endorsement. That didn't develop. He said that Gunderson had claimed -- I
believe on air the night of Hickson's allegations -- that Gunderson had tried to
contact Art Bell to be on his show, but said that Art Bell had turned him down.
Fox said that Art had not been contacted by Gunderson by phone as he had
Fox read from what seemed to be a transcript of the show, that indicated that
Gunderson seemed to be encouraging Hickson to defame Bell.
One of the attorneys quoted Gunderson as saying, "I don't say anything on air
unless it's proven fact."
Fox said that the program director and general manager work at the station full
time. He said McClintock was present when the broadcast was aired, and a board
operator was also there. And yet no one flipped the switch to interrupt the
airing of Hickson's allegations.
He mentioned that Gunderson, a former FBI agent and investigator, was well
trained in being careful about what to say and when.
Fox said that the station is saying, "You can get so reckless that you're exempt
from being reckless."
Hollow said that Fox was asking the station to "apply negligence standard to an
actual malice case."
After a short recess, the judge reentered the courtroom and voiced her
1) Her first decision was about whether or not Art Bell is a public figure. She
said he is, "for all purposes." She said her decision is a matter of law, not
just for the summary judgment level. She said that this decision "raises the bar
that [Bell] must show the defamation was false."
2) Her second decision is that malice existed. She said that this is only "for
the summary judgment level."
3) She addressed the question of whether McClintock was knowledgeable of the
information alleged by Hickson and whether management showed reckless disregard.
She said she would not make any finding on this at this time. Too much yet to be
argued, proven, etc. for this hearing.
She and the attorneys agreed to have a telephone conference on May 25th in the
morning. Hollow volunteered to initiate the conference. At that time they will
set a trial date to "control the amount of discovery that needs to be done."
Outside the courtroom, several people told me that the trial would be held in
The most personally shocking statement made during the hearing was from
Gunderson's attorney. As previously reported, he stated that -- even though
Hollow had already admitted that his legal team had investigated and found
Hickson's allegations about Bell to be false -- "There's no proof that Art Bell
isn't a child molester." What I got from his words is this: "As a citizen, I
don't have to give any evidence that any person is a pedophile, to suggest that
he/she is. I can slander him or her as long as I want, wherever I want, as often
as I want. After all, I'm covered: the remotest chance that I could be guessing
correctly is proof enough." I'm glad most people aren't like that man.
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Sunday was great!
Went down to the Springs this weekend, ended up doing a ride at Palmer Park with a friend and another good friends' kid. I really, really, really, really miss Palmer, I am glad I went down. As far as conditions go most of it was really in great condition. We did hit sections of ice/snow on the north face, and we saw a fair amount of mud on Palmer Point (turned around to a different trail). We did ride a lot of areas in the morning that by afternoon had a good chance of being muddy. All said and done we spent about 5 hours there.. My friends kid did amazing, he is 12 and rocking ice on Cheyenne Trail and able to hang with us on Templeton.Templton did throw me a nice curve ball in a 0 MPH clipless pedal fall. Wish I had a better story other than... I clipped in to start up the trail again and fell over landing on my knee then continueing to go down the hill :madman::madman: The accident aside I was actually very impressed on how much of Palmer I can SS. I was able to make far more than I thought I would and also made it up where the geared duo couldn't. Not a big deal for some but man that made me feel good. Don't really have pics of me, I was behind the camera for the most part!


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AfDB: US$ 50 million equity investment in EMP Africa Fund II LLC
Tunis, 14th December 2005 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) through its private sector window has approved a US$ 50 million equity investment in the Emerging Markets Partnership (EMP) Africa Fund II LLC. EMP Africa Fund II will be the largest investment fund operating in Africa targeting large corporations in sectors such as telecommunications, media, energy, water, environmental services, agribusiness, industry, tourism, infrastructure, financial services, mining, logistics, transport, storage, education and health.
Through this investment, the Bank will contribute to the promotion and development of venture capital in Africa. The investment will also support the development of capital markets. It is envisaged that some investment exits will be exercised through Initial Public Offer (IPO) that will in turn contribute to the financial markets developments. African stock markets offer a good vehicle through which EMP Africa Fund can sell some of its participation.
In addition to being financially viable, EMP Africa Fund is expected to generate substantial economic benefits. The Fund should also generate several opportunities to be listed on the stock market and support the banking sector in Africa by mobilizing much-needed equity to meet the equity capital increase requirements set out in the Basel II standards. The Bank's investment in the Fund will support the development of equity, which is not readily available in Africa. The fund will also contribute to the mobilization of investment flows of US$ 4 billion to US$ 6 billion over the period 2006 to 2010.
The project will use the same business model successfully employed in an earlier fund launched in 2000 and now fully invested. The EMP Africa Fund concept is based on the financial and economic performance of the previous fund, EMP's management capacity, and business ventures already identified in different sectors and primarily in less developed African countries.
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The House Republican conference simply cannot be led.
That reality hit home -- hard -- this afternoon when the House failed to pass a farm bill. The bill failed 234-195 with 62 Republicans voting against it and just 24 Democrats voting for it.
Republican insiders immediately tried to foist the blame on Democrats, insisting that 40 "yea" votes had been promised and the vote count was dependent on those votes being delivered. (Worth noting: The administration made clear in a statement Monday that President Obama would veto the bill if it passed, a declaration that undoubtedly had a chilling effect on Democratic votes in favor of the legislation.)
But here's the simple political reality: The majority party in the House should never -- repeat NEVER -- lose floor votes on major (or, really, minor) pieces of legislation. Republicans, literally, write the rules governing the debate -- and, as the majority, must ensure that even in the worst-case scenario they can get the "yeas" they need from their own side. That didn't happen as a number of conservatives revolted, believing that the cuts proposed in the bill were insufficient. (Democrats who voted against the bill largely did so out of a concern that the legislation cut in the wrong places. Wonkblog has a good rundown of what was in the bill.)
"Republicans continue to act as an opposition party and not as a governing party, which is congruent with increasing parliamentary behavior among the electorate and their elected officials," said one former Republican lawmaker. "This is not a path to a majority. House Republicans need to recognize their destinies are intertwined."
It's not the first time that the GOP leadership team of House Speaker John Boehner (Ohio.), House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (Va.) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) have failed to wrangle conservatives allied with the tea party into line.
Earlier this week the House voted to ban abortions after 20 weeks, a measure pushed by conservatives but one that many in the party viewed as an unnecessary distraction given that the legislation had no chance of even being taken up by the Democratic-controlled Senate.
And, late last year, conservatives revolted against Boehner's "Plan B" proposal on the tax rate showdown with the White House -- forcing the Speaker to pull the legislation before he even offered it.
It's easy in the wake of this trifecta of votes to make the case that Boehner, Cantor and McCarthy are simply ineffective leaders. (House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who knows something about rounding up votes, described Thursday's vote as "major amateur hour".)
But laying the blame at the feet of Boehner etc. overlooks a more basic point: The Republican House conference, as currently comprised, cannot be led.
The main reason for that fact is the rump group of tea party-aligned conservatives who do not take orders from their party leadership. A look at the Republican votes against the legislation reads like a "who's who" of tea party icons: Justin Amash (Mich.), Michele Bachmann (Minn.), Paul Broun (Ga.), Steve Stockman (Texas) and so on and so forth.
If you think that anyone -- and that includes much-discussed Speaker-in-Waiting Paul Ryan (Wisc.) -- can tell that group of legislators what to do, you don't understand the political calculus they use to make decisions. They are far more loyal to the tea party movement than to the House Republican establishment. Jim DeMint or Ted Cruz would have a far better chance of convincing them how to vote than Boehner, Cantor or McCarthy do.
It's also worth remembering that the way votes were whipped in the old days was by inserting various earmarks that benefited the districts of wavering members. When House Republicans re-took control of the House in the 2010 midterms, they instituted a ban on earmarks -- effectively robbing the leadership of just the sort of plums that had always been used to sweeten the pot for lawmakers who needed a little something extra to get to "yes".
That's not to say that the GOP leadership team is blameless, however. Five House Committee chairmen -- Ryan (Budget), Jeb Hensarling (Financial Services), Ed Royce (Foreign Affairs), Bob Goodlatte (Judiciary) and Jeff Miller (Veterans Affairs) -- voted against the farm bill. While each of them undoubtedly had their own reasons for their "no" votes, chairmen are supposed to support the leadership on key bills. It's why they are chairmen.
The big takeaway from the failure of the farm bill is that House Republicans simply cannot be led by anyone at the moment. That means you should be wary of predictions about the fate of the immigration bill in the House, among others pieces of pending legislation. "If they can't manage the farm bill, what's going to happen on immigration?," asked Democratic Congressional Committee Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.).
No one knows the answer to that question -- up to and including House Republicans.


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After backing into the playoffs with four consecutive losses to finish the regular season, Crespi (19-10) has a shot to make it to the Southern Section Division IV-AA semifinals with a victory tonight over visiting J Serra (15-11).
Neither team has a sparkling record but both come from tough leagues. Crespi finished fourth in the grueling Mission League, while J Serra placed fourth in the Trinity League, featuring the likes of state powers Mater Dei and St. John Bosco.
Crespi is 3-4 since standout guard Max Heidegger was sidelined with a back injury.
Crespi features just one player taller than 6-4, while J Serra has 6-11 Jayce Johnson, 6-9 Dylan Ostetkowski and 6-6 Dylan Kohler.


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WATCH: Five Women In Burqas Fight On Road, One Drops Toddler On Street
Five women in burkas were caught on video fighting on the side of a busy road while one of the women repeatedly tossed a toddler on the road so she could engage in the brawl.
The Daily Mail reports that the women were filmed by a driver who was stunned by the mid-day brawl that happened in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
As two of the five women fight on the right side of the video, one of the women repeatedly drops a young child on the street while the other three women fight just a few feet away.
The Mail notes that multiple vehicles passed by the fight and no one stopped to break it up or to check to make sure the child was okay.


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Finally Instagram looks into some very crucial issue which just like me, is so annoying to most of its other users. The fact that you can't get a greater view of pictures or videos but always try to do it out of subconsciousness before realising you are on Instagram. A new feature has been rolled out that will let you zoom Instagram photos and videos.
A few days ago, Instagram announced an update to its iOS app that will let you pinch to zoom Instagram photos or videos.
Today we're bringing ZOOM to Instagram on iOS! Pinch to zoom on photos & videos in feed, on profiles and on Explore pic.twitter.com/j1g4JQozK2
— Instagram (@instagram) August 31, 2016
This feature which allows you to pinch-to-zoom will work on the media that shows up in your standard feed as well as on people's profiles and in the Explore tab. While this is only available to iOS, Instagram said it will be rolling out to Android "in the coming weeks."
I haven't been able to try this out but someone who did has something for you. It looks like when you pinch photos and videos, a lightbox effect takes place. Then they actually come out of the original frame as you zoom. It's a handy way of peeking at the details, but don't be surprised if things look a bit gross when you zoom in too far.
This update to zoom Instagram photos and videos is actually the best Instagram has done this year. It's going to end all our photography nightmares.
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Cute little lambs have taken over Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' hobbit home.
Awesome wireframe streetart From Aakash Nihalani
Stunning school in Brixton by Zaha Hadid Architects. This is The Evelyn Grace Academy, four schools that share their outdoor spaces.
BIRDHOUSE by recently graduated Dutch designer Klaas Kuinen. His great works will be shown at the Dutch Design Week 2010.
"Minai", a new outdoor furniture company which was launched during Valencia Disseny Week 2010
Amazing illustration by Amsterdam based artist Lotta Klaver.
Realstadt, Wishes knocking on reality's doors. Urban Architecture exhibition containing over 250 architectural and urban planning models from across Germany.
Rolha, Vine, Topography: three objects from the collection of Corque Design
Most advanced single-engine helicopter flight and mission simulator comes to life
Cute packaging for Mew Cereal Milk by Default.
Marina Aurora - Amazing food photography and styling showing all steps of a recipe in a single shot (They start about 5 pictures into the portfolio)
The Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford unveiled last week its new £26-million Book Storage Facility (BSF), capable of holding 8.4 million volumes on 153 miles of shelving, built by Scott Brownrigg Architects.
"Mono Shout" The new book of Alessandro Gottardo's illustrations.
Minecraft is an indie game which is taking the gaming world by storm. With its retro graphics it has turned half a million geeks into architects of some seriously epic constructions. [Editors Note: love the huge bender!]
Underground railway station in Budapest by Spora Architects.
Branca, the new brand by Marco Sousa Santos. This is the W_01.
Move over John Deere. When I start my smallholding it's got to be a Lamborghini Tractor.
Beautfiul short directed at Cube Creative during summer 2010 by Gobelins students Louis Thomas, Theo Guignard and Benjamin Moreau.
Glass and Oak, Mortar and Pestle by DesignGroup - The pestle is made from strong colored glass. The mortar is made from Oak and it serves as a cutting board as well.
Gorgeous prints at Bold & Noble.
FEATUREDOra-Ito EVO-mobil for Citroen... is a stunning futuristic concept car... from a future i'd love to live in! See the stunning pics with actress Mylène Jampanoï for Intersection! (And making of video)
Parapluesch - Stuffed Animals with Mental Disorders? Paranoid Gator, OCD Hippo, Multiple Personality Sheep/wolf, and more...
The Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 is the latest racing supercar from Mercedes for the 2011 season.
Studio Alexander's pop-up site safety installations for Fletcher Construction. Reality portraits, lightboxes and a mirrored surface combined to remind workers to check themselves for safety gear as they entered the work site.
Designed by John Robert Nilsson Architects, this gorgeous lake house sits perched above woodsy natural elements, like a beacon of modern and contemporary design.
"3 petits points" tells the story of a dressmaker that repairs the world with thread and a knitting needle. A animated film directed by 6 students.
The Beautiful 'biscuit' Home by AUM Architects. The wood curtain is the namesake of the house, composed of shapes that were termed 'biscuits' by the first French magazine that published the home.
Fresh new work from graphic designer Manuel Rebollo.
They have bumps and stains, imperfect creatures like you and I... Illustrations for an exhibition which will take place in the coming Dutch Design Week.
Joe La Pompe ~ great site catching all kinds of "copies" in advertising... careful, it's addictive! (and slightly saddening!)
Hell's Half Acre sees 5 artists create pieces of work inspired by Dante's Inferno - a Frieze Art Fair installation from Steve Lazarides
Rare color photographs from the Farm Security Administration during the Great Depression.
McKay Flooring now offers reclaimed wood that's taken from old whiskey barrels, with planks carrying the emblazoned type and markings of the original barrels.
ffflourish ~ a new social network for natural health- looks like the natural wellness world may be receiving a nicely designed environment soon!
The Eight Food Magazines You Should Read Now ~ Good has a great reading list, with some great recommendations for off the beaten path food magazines.
"Chaux de Fond" photographs by Matthieu Gafsou. Some common architectures and streets of this swiss town become surrealistic and strange.
This interior renovation by stación-ARquitectura Arquitectos brings enlightenment and breadth to the space using large translucent doors, modern furniture and some touches of color.
Turner Pocock Cazalet launched their quixotic collections of racket sports and wild animals at the Wallpaper Collective
Old and new mingle at this recent update of an 1850's Australian ranch house, March Studio's first residence.
Advice on how to mod your iPhone 4 by replacing the glass back with a sleek metal panel.
X-Mini Capsule Speakers are super cute collapsible speakers.
amila hrustic - plato's collection
'Bird Alarm Clock' designed by &design. Made with resistant ABS plastic it can be used on a stand or on the wall. Available in light pink, light brown and light blue colors.
Nice interview with photographer Chrischa Oswald.
Colored eggs spotted in a Swiss supermarket. Available all year round in places such as the Migros supermarket in Switzerland.
LOT61 Wine Armoire - perfect for wine lovers! Made of select FSC-certified exotic hardwood from Central America, Cedromack aka Brazilian Mahogany, combined with simple detailing and natural finishes.
Image gallery featuring the impressive Gotthard rail tunnel under the Swiss Alps soon to be the worlds longest at 35-mile (57km).
Cute packaging from BOB Helsinki for Prism hair dyes.


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Brand name: Fuzeon
Generic name: enfuvirtide, T-20, or ENF
Class: Fusion inhibitor (a type of entry inhibitor)
Manufacturer: Genentech, www.genentech.com, www.fuzeon.com, (877) 4-FUZEON (438-9366)
AWP: $3,999.09/month for 90 mg kit
Standard Dose: One subcutaneous (under the skin, like insulin) injection of 90 mg (1 mL) twice daily (every 12 hours) into the upper arm, thigh, or abdomen. Each injection should be given in a different location from the previous one and at a site where there is no current injection site reaction from a previous dose. It is also approved for children 6 years or older. The dose for children is based on weight. Can be taken with or without food, with no dietary restrictions. Take missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is closer to the time of your next dose. Do not double up on your next dose.
Potential side effects and toxicity: The most common are injection site reactions (ISRs), which occur in virtually all patients. The severity of reaction is variable, and for most is mild to moderate. Symptoms could include itching, swelling, redness, pain or tenderness, and hardened skin or bumps. Bumps, termed "nodules," seem to occur more frequently and severely in areas of high muscle mass (most notably the center of the stomach -- the abs -- and the thighs). They will hurt with movement. Other side effects may include diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue, but these are more likely due to the other HIV medications taken along with Fuzeon. Hypersensitivity (allergic-like) reactions are possible. Results of a post-marketing observational study were added to Fuzeon's drug label last year, showing a higher incidence of pneumonia in people taking Fuzeon. Risk factors for pneumonia included a low CD4+ T-cell count or high viral load when starting therapy, intravenous drug use, smoking, and a previous history of lung disease. It is unclear if this was related to the use of Fuzeon, so report cough, fever, or trouble breathing to your health care provider immediately. See chart for potential drug class side effects.
Potential drug interactions: To date, none that are clinically significant have been found.
More information: With other powerful, newer drugs on the market, the twice-daily injectable Fuzeon is truly a medicine of last resort. Fuzeon is intended for treatment-experienced patients. Store kit at room temperature. Preparing and injecting Fuzeon can be complicated, so ask your health care provider to teach you how to do it. First, the drug needs to be dissolved with sterile water (provided in the kit), which may take up to 45 minutes. Never shake the vial with the Fuzeon, it will foam. Instead, roll it gently in your hands. To save time, you can prepare the two daily doses at the same time. You should store your second dose in the refrigerator, but it must be used within 24 hours of mixing it (allow it to warm to room temperature before using). Before injecting, it is important to make sure that the Fuzeon powder is completely dissolved. To minimize injection site reactions, inject where you can pinch an inch (upper arm, stomach, or thigh). If not, then be sure to use half the length of the needle. Inject slowly and apply a gentle massage after injection. Try using vibrating devices after injections. Using insulin syringes to inject instead of the ones in the kit may help decrease the injection site reactions. Taking a shower before injecting helps warm and soften the skin and may also help reduce injection site reactions. Some patients use Arnica cream to decrease the inflammation. Follow proper hygiene instructions to avoid infection. ISR may worsen when injection is repeated in the same spot or given deeper than intended, for example, into the muscle. Always rotate injection sites frequently. Never inject into moles, scars, bruises, nodules, or the navel. Fuzeon can be taken at the same time as other anti-HIV drugs. Fuzeon is the only anti-HIV compound on the market called a fusion inhibitor. Fusion inhibitors block fusion of HIV with a cell before the virus enters the cell and begins its replication process. Fusion inhibitors are a type of entry inhibitor (see Selzentry). See package insert for more complete information on potential side effects and interactions.
Doctor's Comments
Fuzeon inhibits fusion of the virus with the CD4 cell membrane, the final stage in the entry process. It was our first true "salvage drug," a drug to be used in people with highly resistant virus. In fact, the original TORO trials not only led to the approval of Fuzeon, but ushered in the era of salvage therapy and set the standard for clinical trial design that would later lead to the approval of drugs like Prezista, Isentress, Selzentry, and Intelence. However, Fuzeon, never a big seller, is now rarely used. For most people, even those with the most highly resistant virus, there are easier, less expensive options that don't require twice-daily subcutaneous injections that leave long-lasting painful bumps on the skin (injection site reactions, or ISRs). But I wouldn't dismiss Fuzeon altogether. We may be in a "honeymoon period" with respect to salvage therapy, when almost everyone can keep their viral load undetectable with a combination of oral drugs. But the pipeline of drugs for treatment-experienced patients isn't exactly gushing right now, and if we begin to see a lot of resistance to the newer drugs, especially Isentress, we may be forced to pull Fuzeon off the shelves again.
-- Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H.
Activist's Comments
I'm not sure where to go with this one. For the very rare person on salvage therapy, this might be needed. But with the introduction of so many new second-generation drugs a few years back, this has become somewhat of a moot point. The site injection sores made it unlikely for most folks to use it. I remember they would send nurses out to teach people how to inject themselves, and the costs to the system of care were high. I guess this could keep people going until newer drugs come out, but I doubt we'll ever see Fuzeon come to the forefront.
-- Joey Wynn


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Continuing with the series of misconceptions which prevail when it comes to recommend gemstones to different natives, we will deal with the concept of recommending gemstones on the basis of exalted planets in this chapter. Before moving on with the discussion, let's first get to know what exalted planets are according to Vedic astrology and when a planet is called exalted in a horoscope.
There are 12 zodiac signs ranging from Aries to Pisces and each planet among navagraha is in a state of transit in one or the other of these 12 signs at any given point in time. Depending on its speed of motion, each planet among navagraha stays in any particular sign for a specific time period; it then moves to the next sign and this process keeps going on in a cyclic way. It means once a planet completes its transit through the twelfth sign Pisces, it enters the first sign Aries once again. Each planet among navagraha behaves differently when placed in different signs and the strength of each planet is different in different signs.
Each planet among navagraha is strong or very strong in some particular signs and the same planet is weak or very weak in some particular signs. The sign in which a planet among navagraha is the strongest compared to its presence in all other signs, is called the sign of exaltation of such planet and the planet so placed in such sign is called an exalted planet. For example, Sun gains maximum strength when it is placed in the sign of Aries and accordingly, Aries is called the sign of exaltation of Sun and Sun is called exalted when it is placed in the sign of Aries in a horoscope. Similarly all other planets among navagraha are exalted in different signs and Vedic astrology mentions the signs of exaltation of all planets among navagraha.
Moving on, some astrologers believe that when a planet is exalted in a horoscope, it automatically becomes positive in nature, it gives benefic results to the native and hence wearing gemstone for such planet can prove beneficial for the native. Hence these astrologers recommend wearing gemstones which belong to exalted planets in a horoscope as they think that wearing gemstones for exalted planets is always suitable for a native.
These astrologers state that putting on gemstones for exalted planets can never cause harm as such exalted planets are called Uchcha Grahas in Hindi, which translates into a positive term. Accordingly, such planets are always positive or benefic for the native and hence every native can safely wear gemstones for exalted planets. However, in actual practice, exaltation is merely a measure of physical strength of a planet and the attribute of exaltation should not be used for deciding the working nature of a planet. This is because doing so can cause serious problems for the native having some exalted planets in his horoscope, if he is recommended to wear gemstones for such exalted planets. We will discuss this fact with the help of an example now.
Saturn gets exalted when it is placed in the sign of Libra. According to the above mentioned theory of recommending gemstones on the basis of exalted planets, Saturn should be benefic for all the natives born during the period of time when Saturn was placed in Libra and all the natives born during the transit of Saturn in Libra should witness benefits by wearing the gemstone for Saturn. Saturn stays in a sign for 2 years and 6 months on average and it completes its journey through 12 signs in about 30 years.
It means that all the natives born during this period of 2 years and 6 months will have exalted Saturn in their horoscopes and accordingly all of them can wear gemstone for Saturn as Saturn is benefic in their horoscopes by virtue of being exalted. Looking at the average birth rate at this time, about 300 million people are born during a period of 2 years and 6 months.
Hence these hundreds of millions of people born during these 2.5 years will be blessed by benefic Saturn. This fact also means that a planet (Saturn in this case) can continuously remain benefic for a period as long as 2 years and 6 months. This is logically and practically not possible as each planet among navagraha keeps changing its working nature continuously and it can change its nature completely from benefic to malefic or from malefic to benefic in a matter of 30 minutes or so. Hence a planet can't remain benefic for a continuous period of 2.5 years.
The benefic or malefic nature of a planet is not decided by its sign of placement and it is decided by a number of important factors in a horoscope. Though there are no doubts that the sign of placement of a planet carries weight in deciding the working nature of a planet, this factor alone can never be capable of doing so; and all important factors should be considered. Therefore, exalted Saturn placed in the sign of Libra can be positive as well as negative for a native, depending on his overall horoscope.
Another interesting observation is related to the concept of Sade Sati of Saturn. It is believed that in the birth chart of a native, if Saturn is placed with Moon in the same sign, Sade Sati is formed, which can trouble the native with serious problems in many spheres of his life. It means when Saturn and Moon are placed in the sign of Libra, we have two contradicting theories. One theory says Saturn is positive in Libra as it is exalted, whereas the other theory says it is malefic when placed with Moon and it can trouble the native through Sade Sati.
There is an obvious conflict between these two theories in this case and though you may wonder which one of them holds ground, the truth is interesting. One of these theories may hold ground in one condition whereas the other one may hold ground in another set of conditions. For instance, if Saturn placed in Libra is positive, the theory of Sade Sati may not hold in this case as Saturn being benefic in nature may not cast any type of malefic influence on Moon.
On the other hand, if such exalted Saturn is malefic, the theory of recommending gemstone for such exalted Saturn won't hold as such malefic Saturn may cause serious damages to the significances of Moon; and wearing the gemstone for Saturn may only increase the intensity of those problems. Therefore, it all depends on the working nature of a planet placed in its sign of exaltation and the gemstone for this planet should only be worn if it is positive in the horoscope.
Considering the case of some other planets among navagraha, there are the planets like Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu which remain present in a sign for a period of 1 year or more on average. Subjecting these planets to the above mentioned theory once again means that these planets will continue to be benefic for all the natives born during their presence in their signs of exaltation. Accordingly, all the natives having such exalted planets in their horoscopes should benefit by wearing gemstones for such planets. This is once again far away from the truth and hence this theory that exalted planets are always benefic and gemstones should be worn for exalted planets is nothing but another misconception among various misconceptions found in Vedic astrology.
It is interesting and important to note that the gemstones for Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are suitable only for a limited number of people and most people may witness problems after wearing them. This is due to the reason that the energies of these planets are very difficult to handle type of energies and most people may not be able to channelize the extra energy of these planets, which may be introduced to their bodies after wearing the gemstones for these planets.
Another fact in support of this statement is that unlike the other six planets among navagraha; Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are capable of causing problems of high intensity, even when they are partly negative in a horoscope. For example, if Jupiter or Sun is 80% positive and 20% negative in a horoscope, the gemstones for these planets can be worn after assessing the overall horoscope. Though the negative parts of their energies may also gain strength, they may only cause some side effects with significant benefits.
On the other hand, even if Saturn, Rahu or Ketu is 90% positive and 10% negative in a horoscope, the gemstones for these planets should not be worn in many such cases. This is because Saturn, Rahu or Ketu can cause much more damage with 10% negativity compared to the damage caused by other six planets among navagraha, even with 20% negativity. Just to have an idea, 10% negative Saturn can cause damage equal to 40% negative Jupiter, Venus or Moon. The same goes in case of Rahu and Ketu also; and this is why these planets require special attention.
This is due to the reason that whereas the other six planets have a tendency to bring out the expressions of their energies in a balanced way; Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are an exception to this trend. It means that Jupiter or Moon may cause positive as well as negative effects in a balanced way, based on the percentages of positive and negative energies in them. On the other hand; Saturn, Rahu and Ketu have a tendency to give expression to their negative energies much before their positive energies. Hence these planets may wish to burn out their negative energies first and they may only wish to explore their positive energies later on.
Therefore, if you wear gemstones for these planets even when they are mildly negative; their negative energies may also increase along with their positive energies. As these planets have a tendency to express their negative energies first, such increased negative energy may become a cause of concern for the native who chooses to wear these gemstones. There are no doubts that once this negative energy is burned out, the increased positive energy may do wonderful things for you. However, this negative energy may take many years to burn out completely and by that time, you may have already faced disastrous results due to such increased negative energy. Therefore, these three planets are a special case in Vedic astrology and they should not be treated like the other planets when it comes to recommending gemstones.
In my practice of Vedic astrology which includes the analysis of more than 75,000 horoscopes now, I have found that the gemstones belonging to Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are suitable only for 3 to 4 natives per hundred natives. On the other hand, gemstones for the other six planets among navagraha on average are suitable for about 30 to 40 natives per hundred natives. As you can figure out from this data, the gemstones for Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are 10 times less suitable than the gemstones for other six planets. Hence extra care should be practiced while recommending gemstones for Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. The gemstones for these planets should be recommended only when they are almost absolutely positive; or when the overall tone of the horoscope demands so.
Coming to the main topic, the practice of recommending gemstones for exalted planets should be avoided. An exalted planet can be benefic as well as malefic in a horoscope. In case an exalted planet becomes malefic in a horoscope, it already becomes one of the most problematic planets in the horoscope due to the fact that it is malefic and at the same time, it is very strong. If such is the case, the last thing a native should do is to wear its gemstone and provide extra strength to such already very strong and malefic planet in his horoscope as such exalted but negative planet may start troubling this native with even more strength.
Gemstones should only be worn for benefic planets and they should not be worn for malefic planets as gemstones are only capable of providing strength to their corresponding planets among navagraha and they can't change the working nature of planets. It means that wearing gemstones for malefic planets may increase the strength of such malefic planets and these planets may cause even more problems and troubles for the native.
Therefore, gemstones should only be worn for positive planets so that such positive planets may gain extra strength and the native may witness more benefits from such positive planets. Vedic astrology provides various guidelines to decide the benefic or malefic nature of various planets among navagraha. Hence a good astrologer should carefully analyze a horoscope in order to find benefic planets from such horoscope and only then he should recommend gemstones for such benefic planets.
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In 2015, the School of Law held its first Pro Bono Week; a week dedicated to educate, encourage and promote the good that pro bono work can bring to lawyers, law students, clients, and the legal profession. The Southern Illinois University School of Law is the first law school to require its law students to complete at least 35 hours of pro bono work by graduation.
Pro Bono Week involves a mix of speakers, events, movies, fundraisers, and workshops selected, coordinated, and/or sponsored by the American Bar Association and Equal Justice Works student organizations of the School of Law.
Diversity and Inclusion Week is held in the Fall and is timed to coincide with the American Bar Association's Celebration of Pro Bono: https://www.probono.net/celebrateprobono/ and the Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/law-school/conference-and-careerfair


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Training Course: Our Mask
Dates: 9-23 July 2018
Venue: Homade (Brivezac), France
Eligible are 24 participants coming from: Bulgaria, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Turkey
Application deadline: 15th March 2018
"Our Mask" invites 24 educators, youth workers and artists to exchange and develop educational tools using mask, storytelling, theater and social circus to provide a safe space for youngsters to foster understanding, inclusion and community building.
General Description
"Our Mask" aims to involve youth workers and artists from various corners of Europe to exchange and develop educational tools using mask, storytelling, physical theater and social circus as a methodology to provide a safe space and opportunities of expression for youngsters, especially youth at risk, to foster mutual understanding, inclusion, integration, active participation and community building.
About the workshop
The art behind mask theater encompasses a metaphor for the human condition – an simplifying and protecting glass. Working with this tool is an opportunity to find ourselves – our hopes, dreams, fears, and virtues, our flaws and our processes.
The neutral mask shows everything magnified. It is an embodiment of truth. It somehow convinces us of the wisdom of radical expression, and if we are here to bear witness to the universe, the mask representation of ourselves provides the strongest commentary. This artistic expression often allows for recognition and processing of emotions because of its non verbal, physical, new kind of language.
From July 9 to 23, 24 youth workers and artists from 6 different countries: Germany, France, Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal and Turkey, will gather in our Homade, Brivezac (France). Together they will exchange good practices and will facilitate workshops to each other to explore the value and role of mask making and mask theater as powerful agents in the education process of youth.
Another outcome of our activity will be the implementation of dissemination events by all participants in their respective communities. All results of our training will be used to multiply the impact of the activities. In the long term, the partnership aims to extend the influence of the project before new target audience.
About the location
Brivezac is a village located in the Corrèze department in the Limousin region. It is on the right bank of the river Dordogne. It has a community of 175 inhabitants. The church of Saint-Pierre, in the heart of the village, has one of the oldest Roman portals in Limousin.
The interior of the village is a patchwork of old houses made with stones from the ruins of old buildings and pebbles of the Dordogne. The bridge over the Dordogne that crosses Brivezac offers a beautiful point of view between cliffs and fields that border the stream.
This project is financed by the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme.
Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered.
Travel reimbursement up to the following amounts:
travelling from France – 180 euro,
from Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Portugal – 275 euro
from Turkey – 360 euro
There is a 50 EUR participation fee, taken from the travel reimbursement (which also grants you with a Nomadways annual membership).
Nomadways – NGO
Phone: 00 48 574 184 867
For additional information please: Download the Application form
Available downloads: InfoPack TC Our Mask.pdf
Contact for questions:
Karolina Ufa
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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3 Compelling Reasons Why you Should Switch to Reusable Menstrual Pads or Cups
Hey beauties,
Let's get straight in. There are three compelling reasons why you should switch from disposable menstrual items to reusable menstrual pads or cups:
- Helps your pockets.
- Helps your body.
- Helps the environment.
That's it!
Wait, what there? You want better reasoning, and more of an explanation than that?! Ok ok, but first a story..
Reusable Period Socks?
When I was in highschool I was visiting the home of a friend of mine and her mumma got to talking to us, as she often did. We loved listening to her because she was always chock full of cool stories about her adolescence and we learned a lot. On this particular occasion she was reveling in the fact that her mother and aunties used to use socks each month when they bled. She said, "they'd just wash them and reuse them the following month! They didn't have what we have now." My friend and I glanced at one another with a man times used to be hard kind of look then continued to listen to on, wondering what crazy thing she'd reveal next. For the pair of us, reusable socks as menstrual pads, though interesting, was madness! Not when we lived in the contemporary world and had all the modern comforts of the disposable and more hygienic options. Little did we know.
We Were Taught Backwards
In reality my friend's grandmother, whether she was aware or not, was doing a serious service to herself and the planet. Let's face it, most of us are subject to the whims of society, meaning that we often do things for the mere fact that it is societally acceptable. Often, we are unaware that many things that we accept as the norm are problematic, where alternative options are often a healthier, more cost- effective choice. The use of disposable pads and tampons certainly falls in this category. The funny thing is, most of us are so conditioned in what we class as normal that when an alternative option is offered, we look at it in disgust and are unwilling to give it the time of day. Despite the holdups that you might have about reusable pads and menstrual cups, here's three descriptive, compelling reasons why you should make the switch today.
Reason 1: Saves Money
One of the best reasons to do anything! When purchasing tampons or pads regularly, the average woman will use anywhere from 11,000 to 17,000 tampons or disposable pads in a lifetime. This means that regular consumption of either product can leave us in a deficit of nearly $3000. A calculation on the Lunapads website shows that the average cost for disposable pads for 5 years is $330 and $332 within 5 years for tampons. That's a lot of money when considering the fact that you can buy a pack of 5 reusable pads anywhere from $10-20, that are said to last upwards of five years, and a menstrual cup costs between $7 and $35 and lasts for about two years. That is a major difference!
I first went reusable in 2015 and since then my savings have been both noted and greatly appreciated. I elected to make my own cloth pads and the only money I spend now, is the cost of washing them (which isn't much). Because I had all the materials to make my own, the startup cost was $0, however for those who aren't the crafty type you can purchase ready made ones here or even opt for the menstrual cups here (if you prefer tampons to pads).
Reason 2: Safer for the Body
Cloth pads are made from material that is soft and breathable (cotton) and allows air to flow to our most sensitive area. This contrasts greatly with traditional/ disposable products that contain synthetic materials and bleaching agents which many women are significantly sensitive to. In fact, disposable pads and tampons are full of crazy ingredients like bleached wood pulp, super- absorbent acrylic polymers (SAPs), unknown fragrance chemicals, and leak- proof plastic backings. These may sound like agents that are necessary to get the job done properly (so to speak) but these types of ingredients also pose a risk of:
- cervical cancer
- infertility
- endometriosis
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- toxic shock syndrome
- breast cancer
- immune system deficiencies
- ovarian cancer
Switching to a reusable item reduces these risks significantly by opting for a more natural material. Many women who have made the switch have found that they have eliminated irritation, sweating, chaffing and recurring yeast infections. Thumbs up to that!!
Is Hygiene an Issue?
Some women who hear about reusable pads and cups question if hygiene is an issue. We all have different tolerance levels for that which leaves our body, but my experience is that cleanliness is not a problem. I change my cloth pad at the same time that I would a disposable pad, the only difference is that I endeavor to wash it instead of throw it away. Have you ever leaked onto a pair of your delicates before? Do you always throw them away if something like that happens? My guess is that you might rinse them in cool water, maybe use a bit of vinegar, throw them in the wash and marvel at the fact that they are good as new. You would hardly look at this as being unhygienic, and the same principle works for cloth pads.
I usually have no problems with leaking or having to change my cloth pad while out. In the event that aunt Flow has visited and I am out for a lengthy amount of time I bring a resealable bag and extra cloth pad in case I need to make a change. I rinse with cold water and wash it in my machine at my first available opportunity. When it comes out of the washer it is perfect for use in the following month. Happy days.
Reason 3: For Planet Earth, and for Us All!
Here's a staggering figure. In North America alone, 20 billion (BILLION!) pads, tampons and applicators are sent to landfills each year. Combine that with the fact that most pads and tampons are made with plastics (every bit of plastic that was ever made remains to this day.. yeah this stuff is not degradable in the least) and we begin to see a very harmful environmental impact. One reusable pad or cup equals about 120 disposable ones. This is the reality and its important to consider, especially as conscious individuals who care about the only known home that we have. This also goes to show how seemingly small individual choices (like making the switch) can truly help in looking after the planet.
Capitalism is an evil that runs rampant in the world, but that does not mean that we must surrender to it in all aspects of our lives. You should switch to reusable menstrual pads and cups because they offer better long- term benefits for you and your home.
These reasons were more than enough for me to make the switch, and I hope that you can join me for the health of your body, the planet and your purse! 😉
You can get them easily, here
Your Turn
What did you think about this post? What would it take for you to give a reusable item a chance? Make sure to comment below and share this with a friend who you think would find it helpful!


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Check out the first line of the update message in the screen shot that I took on my iPod Touch below. The mistake between 'O' and '0' is too apparent to not write about… not to mention typographically gross!
Someone's finger must have slipped from the 'O' to the '0' — bad form!
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