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The lack of major catalysts from the US economy led the dollar to give a mixed performance in recent online currency trading. It was able to pack gains against the pound but consolidated to the euro. US PPI data came in stronger than expected, with the headline figure printing a 0.6% increase and the core figure showing a 0.5% gain. For today, US CPI figures are due along with the initial jobless claims release. Core CPI could pick up by 0.1% while headline CPI could show a 0.3% uptick. US Empire State manufacturing index and Philly Fed index are also due today.
The euro struggled to hold on to its recent levels to the dollar but continued to lose ground to the Japanese yen. Euro zone industrial production came in line with expectations and showed a 0.3% decline in activity. There are plenty of major events in the euro zone today, with French and German preliminary GDP figures due. Euro zone flash GDP is expected to come in at 0.4%, higher than the previous 0.2% growth figure.
Online Currency Trading Recap
The pound gave up a lot of its recent online currency gains when the BOE Inflation Report revealed that the central bank was no longer as hawkish as it used to be. BOE Governor Carney acknowledged the recent improvements in the economy but stopped short of increasing growth and inflation forecasts. He also said that a rate hike isn't necessary to tame housing inflation, as there other fiscal measures that can be used. UK claimant count change also turned out to be a disappointment but the jobless rate still managed to improve to 6.8%.
The yen continued to gain ground in yesterday's online currency trading sessions as risk appetite waned. Data from Japan was stronger than expected, as the preliminary GDP reading came in at 1.5% instead of the estimated 1.0% growth figure. Tertiary industry activity showed a 2.4% gain in line with estimates. However, it remains to be seen how these figures could be affected by the latest sales tax hike.
Comdolls retreated in the previous online currency trading sessions when risk appetite weakened. There were also no major reports from the comdoll economies to give these currencies support. In New Zealand, the Business NZ manufacturing index slipped from 58.0 to 55.2. Australia's new motor vehicle sales stayed flat after declining by 0.3% in the previous month. Canadian manufacturing sales is due later on and a 0.2% uptick is expected.
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Hello, lovelies!
First things first, washing my face.
Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash - Neutrogena
Next, I go in with my cleanser.
NO7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Water for Normal/Oily Skin
I've seen my mum using No7 for as long as I can remember, and when I was 14 she bought me my first ever cleanser from them. It was one for younger skin and it was pink, and since then I was hooked. Now I'm 20 I'm using their Beautiful Skin range, and I noticed the benefits straight away. My skin around my nose and T-zone gets super oily sometimes, and since I've been using this I've hardly had to deal with that at all, which is a lifesaver, and a confidence booster, since I don't feel as bad about going out without my makeup on.
NO7 Beautiful Skin Day Cream for Normal/Oily Skin
Obviously depending on the time of day I alternate between my day cream and night cream (pictured bellow.)
I've noticed with my day cream my makeup sits better, my face feels smoother, and altogether I feel much more hydrated. You only need the tiniest bit as well so it's well worth £20 a tub since it lasts a super long time.
NO7 Beautiful Skin Night Cream for Normal/Oily Skin
I use the night cream right before I'm about to go to bed, and it soaks in whilst I'm sleeping. Then when I wake up my skin is feeling fresh and ready to start the day, as opposed to how it feels when I don't use it. (read: awful. groggy.)
Occasionally, like today, I do a face mask. Since it's Sunday and I got this one for free from Lush, I decided I'd add it in here.
Lush Cosmetics Love Lettuce Fresh Face Mask
My first thought about this mask was that it smelled amazing. I am a sucker for anything lavender scented. This can also be used as a scrub when applying it to your skin, because of it's gritty texture.
I slapped it on and then sat and watched fifteen minutes of How I Met Your Mother, and once washed off I couldn't really see much difference. I like it, because it's made my skin soft, but it's nothing extra-ordinary.
Well, my loves, that's that. I hope you enjoyed reading about what I smother my face in every day.
I'll see you next time, then.
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there it goes.. keep it ssfe and sound in the bag ...
then a thought came that I must finish the cardigan.. I shall not leave my work unfinished.. That is the most bad habit I wanted to get rid.. so I finish the left chest.. and when i sew the shoulder.. the feel just didn't come! so there goes the cardigan again... safe and sound in the bag again..
But then .. only two months back, when ravelry celebrating Gran's 101 birthday, they organising a Charity Knit for the needy... I think it's the best reason to finish the cardigan.. but again.. just when I am about to start the sleeves.. the calculations was just out! duhhhhhh
so.. to cut the very long story short.. I managed to finish it and it's now in a good hand of Holly ( the collector for the event) and here it is! Hope it will be in good use soon!


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So when the hubs called to say he wouldn't be home for dinner (stupid meetings), I had to put away all the ingredients I had just laid out on the counter. I heard splashing, and this is what I found:
|Exhibit A.
The super intelligent Mommy Nerd that I am gave her a paper towel to wipe herself up (because she knows how to "wipe her face"). And then this happened:
|Exhibit B.
Can't wait to read the captions for Exhibits A & B. :)


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Monday, October 22, 2012
Fourth Annual Mercedes-Benz Finacial Art Exhibition
Hello everyone! I am part of an exhibition held at the Mercedes-Benz Financial Service building in Mississauga opening November 8, 2012. Info below.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Reception begins: 6:00 p.m.
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
2680 Matheson Blvd. East
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 0A5
RSVP to the link below if your interested in attending! Hope to see you there... :)
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beautiful work! Val! thank you so much for sharing... it is incredibly inspiring and such dignified work. I feel the love... I'm certain you put all of your energy into these creations... they are great.ReplyDelete
I hope to buy one some day... check out my work at www.michelsainthilaire.com
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and often layer these structures over serene landscapes.
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The National University of Rwanda (NUR) has extended, by two weeks, the registration deadline for new and continuing students.
The earlier deadline had expired on September 15.
The decision to extend the registration deadline comes as a response to the "on-going process of evaluating the appeals of some students, vis-à-vis their ability to pay tuition fees", according to a communiqué, released on Monday and signed by the university acting rector, Prof Manasse Mbonye.
The government has directed districts to look into the complaints of university students who claim that they were denied government loans after they were 'wrongly' categorised under the Ubudehe classification programme.
Under the revised scholarship scheme, the government fully supports only students whose families are in categories one and two of Ubudehe, considered as the poorest of the society. Those in categories three and four have to pay half tuition fees and meet their upkeep while those in categories five and six foot all their tuition and monthly upkeep.
The new system has caused uproar among students, especially those in the 3rd and 4th categories, who argue that they might end up halting their studies if nothing is done to salvage the situation.
Indeed, many of the students, who await the final decision of the reviewers, are yet to report back to their studies while a handful of those who managed to report are continuing with lessons since the academic year opened about two weeks ago.
Courses ongoing
"We have agreed to temporary allow the unregistered students to attend classes until the [September 30] deadline," Mbonye told The New Times yesterday, adding that currently, student registration stands at over 60 per cent.
Over 10,000 students, including those on private sponsorships, are registered at the Huye-based university.
When The New Times visited the university yesterday some students said attendance in some classes was still too low, alluding to the fact that many students are yet to report.
A number of unregistered students, who spoke with this paper, said they find it "useless" to report to the university while their fate hangs in balance.
All the students who spoke to The New Times asked not to be identified.
A second year Management student, who hails from Karongi, said she was still waiting for the final decision of the review panel.
"If they put me on the list of those to be supported, I will immediately go [for studies]. But this time I can't report to school without hope that I will go on with my studies," the student, who is in the third category, said by phone.
"We can't raise the money they are asking us to pay. It is a lot," she said, noting that she has two other siblings who are also at the university and are in the same situation.
Another third year student from Nyamagabe District expressed the same feelings.
"My family is very poor that they cannot fund my education. If I am not retained among those to be supported by the government, I will be compelled to drop out," the young man said.
The New Times understands that the final list of those to be supported among the ones who submitted complaints is set to be released today, Friday.
Over 6,000 complaints were filed by students from categories that have to pay half or full tuition fees.
NUR extends registration deadline


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DogBreedCartoon offers more than 175 designs in many colors and variations.
If you don't see your favorite design on a specific product, send them a message and they'll add it for you.
Posted in PetWork Apparel for Pet Lovers, PetWork Breed-Specific Products, PetWork Gifts & Specialty Items, PetWork Greeting Cards & Prints on June 12, 2013|
DogBreedCartoon offers more than 175 designs in many colors and variations.
If you don't see your favorite design on a specific product, send them a message and they'll add it for you.
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Handcrafted Brass Dog Collectibles made by craftsmen in California available in solid brass. These unique etchings are based on original artwork. These eye-catching items capture the likeness of this beautiful breed. Etched lines of the Brass items are enhanced by an antiquing wash, giving the ornament a bold, handsome look. Hanging hook included with ornaments.
The ornaments are available in most dog breeds.
Brass Dogs Ornaments manufactures all of its products in the US based on original artwork. The company also does custom work for clubs and breeders.
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This Doberman tin cookie cutter is great for making cookies or treats for your best friend.
You can use Dog Breed Cookie Cutters to bake a batch of treats or cookies for those special Doberman Pinscher events.
Good Dog Express offers a variety of dog breed cookie cutters, as well dog beds, toys, collars leashes, and note cars.
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The Inky Paw specializes in gifts for dog lovers and other animal lovers.
Rabbit Get Well Card from The Inky Paw
Products available from The Inky Paw include breed-specific holiday cards, pet loss sympathy cards, stickers, mugs, jewelry, t-shirts, welcome mats, ornaments, and collectibles.
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Put your pooches in their own cool doggie t-shirts from American Apparel, such as the "Don't Look at Me – the Cat Did It!" dog t-shirt.
They'll be the envy of all the pups in the park. Let them wear a doggie-cool design so they can express what they'd like to bark out loud. Do it up in doggie style!
OurDogHouse is an online shop of unique gifts for dog lovers. OurDogHouse offers apparel, including a variety of T-shirts (for people and dogs), sweatshirts, and caps.
OurDogHouse also offers bumper stickers, mugs, magnets, mouse pads, clocks, and more. Items are currently available in 39 breeds including mixed breed (dog). OurDogHouse also offers custom work if they don't have what you're looking for.
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The Hand and Heart Forever pin is just one of many breed-specific jewelry items available from Golden Wonders Jewelry.
The Hand and Heart Forever design measures 1 1/4″ tall by 1 1/4″ wide by 1/8″ thick. Also available in opposite color pattern.
Golden Wonders Jewelry specializes in earrings, pins, pendants, bracelets, necklaces, tie tacks, chains, buckles, and key rings that feature more than 150 breeds of dogs as well as cats, ferrets, birds, rabbits, horses, livestock, and wildlife.
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Animal Krackers offers a wide variety of discriminating gifts and pet collectibles, including breed-specific items, for animal lovers.
From the purely whimsical to the truly breed accurate, Animal Krackers has gathered statues, key/leash racks, garden art, notecards, limited edition prints, mailboxes, watering cans, mouse pads, and more for dog, cat, and horse lovers.
Products include statues, snowglobes, throws and blankets, prints, theme figurines, aprons, cutting boards, mailboxes, walking sticks, welcome signs, chalkboards, note cards, stationery, mouse pads, serving trays, clocks, and Christmas ornaments.
Animal Krackers also has a new section for bear lovers. Bear Lovers Gifts has hand-carved wooden bears for all occasions, featuring bears with jointed arms and legs.
Posted in PetWork Breed-Specific Products, PetWork Dog Products, PetWork Dog Treats, PetWork Holiday & Seasonal on November 4, 2010|
This gift basket from DoodleSport is perfect for a dog lover and his or her puppy!
All small gift baskets include:
Brighten anyone's day with this thoughful gift! Also includes a coupon toward future DoodleSport purchases and a gift card from you. Decorated with a bow!
Large Dog Holiday Gift Baskets are also available.
Posted in PetWork Breed-Specific Products, PetWork Gifts & Specialty Items on March 19, 2010|
These original stickers from Big Paw Designs® are perfect as a bumper sticker for the car, crate or anywhere you stick them! UV resistant ink makes them durable and long lasting.
Since 2002, Big Paw Designs has made dogs hip, cats cool, and pet lovers pleased. The company invites you to shop online for its unique selection of collar charms, pet jewelry, dog jewelry, dog charms, dog gifts, cat gifts, pet lover gifts, earrings, key chains, magnets, pet picture frames, and more that are designed and made in the USA.
Posted in PetWork Breed-Specific Products, PetWork Greeting Cards & Prints on January 19, 2010|
Sloppy Kiss Cards is an animated ecard service for dog and cat lovers. Each ecard tells a story and you choose and name the dog or cat that stars in your ecard.
Sloppy Kiss Cards offers high quality, animated dog ecards and cat ecards that are clever and tasteful, and feature original music. When creating an ecard users first select either a cat or a dog ecard and then choose their favorite breed from the dog gallery or the cat gallery, and even name the pet that stars in their ecard.
It costs just $13.95 a year to send unlimited dog and cat ecards. As a member, you can organize a year's worth of holiday wishes, birthday greetings, and little notes in one sitting thanks to helpful ecard features like scheduling, an address book, and ecard tracking. A 30-day trial is available.


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There was a good turnout of 239 for parkrun 313. Despite poor weather, the cancellation of a nearby run boosted today's numbers. We used the original course as we'd have got in the way of preparations for a firework display if we'd used the usual route. It was very squishy underfoot. Waterproof socks were a definite benefit. Only the bravest ran through the big puddle (pictured) at the end of both laps. Sue walked around the course with Jeanette, who is banned from running by her medical team, in about 40 minutes, whilst I jogged round with Young Joe in about 28 minutes. My 'hamstring' (or it may be something else?) remains debilitatingly the same, but doesn't stop me jogging slowly. Thanks to Joe for educating me re some computer issues. Full results are here.
I put my rucksack on the grass under the gazebo before the start. Half an hour later the whole area had been transformed into a mud bath!
Moving on from 'The Muddy Sinks of Timperley', the following evening, thousands of people braved the mud to enjoy a 12 minute firework display. Since we were dining with Mike and Sarah just round the corner from the park, it was an easy stroll to watch the excellent display.
My phone may have a 'fireworks' setting (older phones certainly have had one) but if so, I have yet to find it. So most of my firework pictures are c**p.
We walked home under a cloud of firework induced fog, but the following day everything had returned to normal. The leaves are mostly still holding firm on the trees by the canal…


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Your Babies health starts long before they are born. Mom maintain their health with vaccinations and diet through out the year. Two weeks after Mom is bred we start her on a diet of high protein puppy food made by Diamond
Puppy Vaccination Schedule
Puppy's Age Recommended Vaccinations
6 to 8 weeks Distemper, measles, parainfluenza Bordatella
10 to 12 weeks DHPP (vaccines for distemper, adenovirus [hepatitis], parainfluenza, and parvovirus) Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordatella, Lyme disease
12 to 24 weeks Rabies None
14 to 16 weeks DHPP Coronavirus, Lyme disease, Leptospirosis
12 to 16 months Rabies, DHPP Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Boradetella, Lyme diseaseEvery
1 to 2 years DHPP Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme diseaseEvery
1 to 3 years Rabies (as required by law) None
Getting your adult dog vaccinated may be more controversial than you think. Some people, including many vets, believe adult pets are overvaccinated and think that too many vaccinations pose health risks. Others believe vaccinations should be performed yearly to keep dangerous diseases like distemper from getting a hold on the pet population like they did in decades past.Your adult dog may not need annual vaccinations and can instead have titer tests — tests that check a dog's immunity levels — to determine exactly which vaccinations are needed. One exception is the rabies vaccine, which is regulated by law and may be required every one to three years, depending on where you live and the type of rabies vaccine the vet uses.
We began a worm prevention program at two weeks old and every two weeks until the puppy is adopted. Ask your Vet for his or her recommendation for a worm prevention program.
Your Baby will have had his or her first set of shots before you take them home. Puppies need a set of shots every three weeks starting 6 weeks old. Then continue under the direction of Vet every three weeks until they are 18 weeks old


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All thru the years the world has hunted for Jack the Ripper. Well what if there never was a Jack. What if instead Jack was Jill all along. Have you ever heard of hide in plain site. Well we have and there is a lot of evidence to suggest that Jack was really Jill and we have all the evidence on one page for you. Make up your mind and see what you think
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Arthouse Acid attack?
Minimal chic?
Mindful mindlessness...
Back to thinking of nothing.
I love this album at the moment. It's so in the moment? I dunno. Very trendy, I suspect.
Factory Records, factory floor conveyor belt repetition - they should play this to Japanese workers every morning to accompany their exercises...
I didn't want to like this. Rephrase: I didn't expect to like this half as much as I do.
I like it because it's empty and full of life
because the production is so clean
because it reminds me of ESG and freaky Disco on Ze Records
because it motivates me to move around the bunker tidying up.
Some say it's a work of post-Punk anti-Funk. Like being stuck in an elevator with Kraftwerk & New Order?
Others say the repetition grates after a while, which misses the point.
The way this chap dances...the singular focus on movement and Pop art patterns makes it a great video. If Andy Warhol's factory made music and videos today...


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Forgot to say that yesterday I emailed the FWiB's brother for news, and as usual I heard back today around lunchtime. No real news, but it's comforting to get anything.
So a very good day.
Gratitude List:
1. Friends.
2. Particularly mashfanficchick
3. Good books.
4. Good food.
5. Heard from the FWiB's brother.
6. Got pins from Penzy's Spices to hand out at the Woman's March on the 21st.


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Grow engagement between Lowes Foods and the community by creating, planning and executing events to host at the Community Table.
1. In coordination with the merchandising team, prepare a monthly calendar of events, taking into consideration seasonality, themes, Holidays, etc.
2. Build relationships with local chefs and local growers and assist them in hosting events at the community table.
3. Assist in planning and coordinating up to multiple events per year for the Community Table.
4. Assist in arranging each event, inclusive of food, beverages (tastings), supplies, signage, and appropriate décor. May include recruiting local groups to attend planned events.
5. Aggressively gather information on each project to achieve quality events.
6. Propose new ideas to improve the events and the implementation process.
7. Serve as liaison with vendors and local chefs/growers on event related matters.
8. Assist with managing the events and clean up for events as necessary.
9. Prepare name tags, materials, notebooks, packages, gift bags, seating cards, etc. (whatever is needed for the specific event).
10. Assist in preparing budgets and provide periodic financial reports.
11. Keep track of event finances.
12. Coordinate appointments and visits with local chefs, growers and producers as well as civic groups, schools, churches etc.
1. Must be able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with little supervision.
2. Must be creative, have a love for food, provide outstanding guest service, be an enthusiastic professional, and be able to build relationships with internal and external guests.
3. Friendly, outgoing, take charge professional.
4. Ability to work well with others.
5. Ability to lift 25 lbs. occasionally and 15 lbs. constantly.
6. Ability to read and understand information and direction.
7. Knowledge of basic store operations.
8. Ability to supervise people including training and development.
9. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
10. Must be at least 18 years old.
11. Ability to stand for extended periods of time.


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"Here's to the Cosmos" will be presented by St. Lawrence University Associate Professor of Physics Cristian Armendariz-Picon at the next Clarkson University Science Cafe at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Best Western University Inn Rushton Room, 90 E. Main St. in Canton, N.Y., and at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the St. Lawrence Valley Roasters & Jernabi Coffeehouse, 11 Maple St. in Potsdam, N.Y.
How did the universe begin? What is it made of? How is it going to end? How big is it? How old? How did galaxies and clusters develop? Why are we here? In this talk, Armendariz-Picon will describe how modern cosmology answers these questions within the Big Bang and inflationary models. Along the way, he will explain the concept of an accelerating universe, what is meant by "dark matter" and "dark energy" and how we appear to be the result of quantum fluctuations in the vacuum, amplified by an early stage of cosmic acceleration.
Science Cafes bring together engineers, scientists, and townspeople in a relaxed, informal setting, such as coffeehouses and pubs. The speaker makes a short presentation about a topic in his or her field and then opens up the floor to discussion.
Find out more about Clarkson's Science Cafe at http://www.clarkson.edu/sciencecafe.
Email Daniel ben-Avraham at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions or suggestions for future Science Cafe topics.


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Today was a long day of driving and we allowed ourselves no time for sightseeing. Our minds are now on getting home. Some of the desert mountain scenery through Nevada was alluring and reminded us a little of the mountains of SW Bolivia with dry valleys and the colors of the rock indicating thermal activity on the upper reaches of the mountains. We will come back and visit a little longer on some future trip....click/tap to read the full post
A quiet night in the casino's gravel parking lot was followed by a bright but cool morning. A few 18-wheel trucks had joined the scattering of RV's over night but they were far enough away from us not to cause any noise disturbance; a nice change from rest areas....click/tap to read the full post
Three longish days of driving have carried us from Ciudad Constitucion in mid Baja to Calexico, California and while long driving days usually mean "nothing to say" that is not entirely the case here. If nothing else we managed to capture some photos on each of these days that are shared below, had conversations with every military checkpoint on the Baja and at the end of this period an interesting day along the US-Mexico border....click/tap to read the full post
The last leg - on our way back to Gig Harbor. During our stay in Phoenix and Quartzsite we worked on our applications for Russian Visas with the assistance of a visa agency. We finalized the paper work this morning and so our first stop today was the little town of Blythe, CA where we hoped to Fedex/UPS the paper work to that agency. Blythe turned into a bit of a mad-cap affair. On the door of the UPS office was a sign saying they are only open 2 hours a day - 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon. We found a Fedex agent but their collection had already happened for the day. Finally at ACE Hardware (who it seems do small items only) we got the days UPS pickup....click/tap to read the full post
Grey sky and light rain greeted us this morning as we set out north to cross the Mojave on our way to Death Valley Junction. It felt strange to see this part of the country in the rain. Fresh mud, pools of standing water and evidence of water running over the roadway was a constant sight. There was even water running beside the road as we descended to our nights camp at Furnace Creek near the Death Valley visitors center....click/tap to read the full post
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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Computer Cases and other PC topics.
Unfortunately, like everything else in your house your computer can also use a good cleaning as well. A good wipe down every now and then will keep your computer in tip top running shape for years to come. For the Computer Case itself you can use a glass cleaner or a damp towel. However, for the CD ROM and other small openings it's best to use just a damp cloth or Q-tips. Also, make sure the towel is only slightly damp so no water drips onto any of parts.
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- Tutor for MA in Education
- IOE - Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment
- UCL Institute of Education
I am a tutor on the MA Education programme. From 2012-2018 I was an honorary research associate at the Centre for Research and Evaluation in Muslim Education, of which I was a founder. I am also Director of Education and Research at Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation.
My academic work draws on over twenty years experience teaching in and leading Islamic faith-based schools in the UK. In this time, I have led action-research and developed a range of courses for teachers who want to understand Islamic philosophies of education and how they can be translated into practice. I see myself as a practitioner-researcher and my research focuses on pedagogy and practice in Islamic schools. I look at how Muslim educators are addressing issues of cultural relevance in two ways. First, in terms of the relevance of traditional Islamic education to the modern context and secondly issues around the relevance of mainstream education to the needs of Muslim pupils. I am interested in models of holistic Islamic education that attempt to appropriate contemporary pedagogy and subject matter into traditional Islamic educational paradigms, for example sociocultural theory and Islamic conceptions of oracy or Islamic Montessori settings. In exploring these practices I am also interested in understanding how Islamic notions of autonomy impact teaching and learning in Islamic schools.
In the past I have looked at how teachers conceptualize 'holistic Islamic education' as they attempt to synthesize Islamic and contemporary educational approaches. I explored their understanding of education as tarbiyah (upbringing / character education) and how they attempt to engage in tarbiyah as teachers in full-time Islamic schools. I have also completed some work on developing culturally relevant research methodologies in this study.
My current project involves looking at autonomy and oracy in the practice of halaqah (a type of circle-time) as a form of dialogic pedagogy. In comparing the Islamic educational theory of Naquib al Attas with Vygotskian sociocultural theory, I aim to explore how halaqah can contribute to research on enhancing the quality of classroom talk for learning and learner autonomy.
I am also interested in the area of cultural interaction at the research and education levels. I am interested in epistemologies and research methodologies from the 'global South' including critical and indigenous research methods particularly their ontological, epistemological and theoretical frameworks and how these overlap with normative academic research. My work has involved developing culturally coherent Islamic research models drawing on approaches taken in indigenous research and the Islamic epistemological tradition.


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•Commission says allegation not true
THE Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has denied any plan to rig the presidential election in favour of any political party.
INEC, in apparent reaction to an advertorial in some national dailies (not The Nation), described the allegation as complete false and baseless.
Jega was alleged in the sponsored advert of setting up a committee to rig tomorrow presidential election in favour of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
INEC, in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Kayode Idowu, affirmed that the allegation to manipulate or rig the election was false and baseless.
He noted that it was not out of place for Jega to constitute an in-house committee to assist in the collation process after the presidential election.
Besides, he explained that the committee was purely an administrative arrangement to assist the commission's chairman.
Kayode stated: "INEC would not have bothered to respond to such patently cynical and malicious allegation, but for the fact that the elections are days away and otherwise respectable national newspapers have lent themselves to be used as platforms to disseminate such falsehood. Any misinformation, – even as baseless as in this particular case – unless corrected could mislead innocent or undiscerning members of the public and cause unnecessary apprehension about the credibility of the electoral process.
"The commission affirms that the allegation to manipulate or rig the election is completely false and baseless. The Chairman of the Commission as the Chief Electoral Commissioner of Nigeria and the Returning Officer of the presidential election, has statutory and legal powers to constitute administrative committee(s) to facilitate the performance of his duties.
"The constitution of an in-house committee to assist in the collation process after the presidential election is purely an administrative arrangement to assist the Chairman. Members of the committee are officials of the commission. They work as professionals and non-partisan technocrats and have sworn to the oath of neutrality in the execution of their official duties. They are drawn from the Operations, ICT and Legal departments of the commission as well as the Office of the Chairman. This arrangement is not new and was the same as during the 2011 general elections.
"INEC condemns these sinister and unpatriotic attempts to create unnecessary controversies aimed at discrediting the commission through dissemination of falsehood. The commission assures Nigerians of its commitment and resoluteness to conduct free, fair and credible elections. The commission will not hesitate to institute legal action, where necessary, to protect its members from malicious and libelous allegations."


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The lesson that Disney (NYSE: DIS ) apparently took from its The Lone Ranger flop was to spend more time developing movies. The House of Mouse last night pushed out the release of Star Wars: Episode VII until Dec. 18, 2015, instead of the earlier "summer 2015" target. Disney has been extra cautious with its animated films hot stock today as well, which is why 2014 will be the first in eight years that audiences won't have a new Pixar movie to watch.
Source: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/08/stock-market-today-why-disney-mcdonalds-and-lionsg.aspx
Twitter co-founders Evan Williams, Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone were also present at the NYSE; however the company let Twitter users, including actor Patrick Stewart, ring the opening bell. The Twitter IPO was heavily oversubscribed, which forced some investors to wait until the stock started trading today to buy it. That helped fuel big gains. A successful IPO is supposed to climb on its first day. So far this year, the average one-day pop for U.S. listed technology or Internet IPOs is 35%, according to Dealogic.
Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/11/07/twitter-stock-market-debut/3459711/
118). Later in the chapter: "Really successful companies generally report earnings increases of 30 to 40 percent or more during their superperformance phase" (pg. 127). Chapter 9, "Follow The Leaders", sums up the kind of stocks Minervini likes: "I made 99 percent of my profits in the stock market by trading the leading names" (pg. 161). As far as timing: "More than 90 percent of superperformance stocks emerge from bear markets and general market corrections" (pg.
Source: http://seekingalpha.com/article/1826682-a-new-investment-classic-trade-like-a-stock-market-wizard?.tsrc=mobifone
The company's market debut is the biggest U.S. tech IPO since Facebook, which went public in May 2012. The Twitter IPO raised $1.8 billion. The San Francisco-based company, which has been looking for ways to bring in revenue, lost $137 million in the past year. Twitter, started seven years ago, provides users a platform to share short messages with each other. Its active user base has since swelled to over 200 million each month.
Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/twitter-stock-rises-73-percent-654166
The Stock Market's Moment of Truth Arrives
The company s third-quarter revenues grew 3.4% to $13.5 billion, and earnings per share improved 9.4% to $1.16. UPS expects its full-year earnings will be three to seven percent higher than those of 2012. The company is expensively priced on the stock market, but Wall Street analysts have been increasing their estimates for this year and 2014. FedEx Corporation (FDX) has also been a very strong performer on the equity market.
Source: http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/ups-fedex-stock-prices-action-signals-market-212558658.html
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Source: http://www.minyanville.com/business-news/markets/articles/The-Stock-Market2527s-Moment-of-Truth/11/8/2013/id/52593


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Firearm Concealed Carry Will Be Legal in Maine as LePage Signs Eric Brakey's Bill
What thing to know about Governor LePage. He does what he says he'll do. He said he'd sign the constitutional carry bill and yesterday, he did just that. In 90 days (the length of time necessary for the law to take effect), a concealed carry permit will no longer be necessary to carry a weapon in Maine. Open carry is already allowed.
What this means is that, when the law takes effect, Maine will become one of a handful of states, which includes Vermont, that will allow concealed carry (constitutional carry) with out a permit.
It is my hope that anyone who now decides to carry a weapon, if you haven't had proper training, get it! Gun Owners of Maine (GOME) has provided a great resource here. The actual training is not yet available but will be by the time this new law takes effect.
Big thanks to the Gun Owners of Maine, NRA-ILA and others who helped get this done. Also, to Maine Republican Sentor, Eric Brakey, who introduced the legislation.
Here's the Maine Republic email alert:
Constitutional/Permitless Carry legislation, Legislative Document 652, was signed into law today, July 8, by Governor Paul LePage.
As previously reported, LD 652, sponsored by Senator Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin), will allow all residents of Maine who are not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a firearm the right to carry concealed without obtaining a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP). LD 652 will also leave the current carry permitting system intact for those who wish to participate in reciprocal concealed carry permit agreements when traveling to other states.


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Construction work has started on site to rebuild two Calderdale schools at a cost of £8.6m and create 'state-of-the-art' facilities for children.
'Turf cutting' ceremonies took place at the sites for the new Copley Primary School and Moorside Community Primary School in Ovenden.
Students dug the first holes in the ground for the foundations and they were joined by Councillor Megan Swift, Calderdale Council's Cabinet Member for Children and Young People's Services, and representatives from the Council, the two schools and the contractor, Wates Construction.
Coun Swift said: "It's fantastic that building work is now underway at Copley and Moorside Schools. We're investing in brand new buildings for the schools to help provide the best possible learning experience for local young people. They will benefit from top-class facilities in modern settings."
It is expected that the new schools will be completed in time for the new term in September 2018.
Nan Oldfield, Headteacher of Copley Primary School, said: "This is a very exciting time for the pupils and staff at Copley School as we look forward to the completion of the new school this summer.
"Moving into the new building will be the start of a new chapter for the school. The children will have access to some amazing facilities, giving them the well needed space to learn and thrive during their time with us."
Dani Worthington, Headteacher of Moorside Community Primary School, added: "The children, staff and governors are absolutely delighted that the work on our new building has begun.
"The school council already have lots of exciting ideas about creating a fresh start for Moorside Community Primary School whilst remembering the history of the school.
"We want to see Moorside at the heart of the community and our new facilities will offer the best facilities for our pupils that will also be of benefit to the local community."
The Council has said both schools are old and in such a poor condition that rebuilding them is a better solution than continuing to carry out costly maintenance and repairs.
Paul Dodsworth, Business Unit Director, Wates Construction North East and Yorkshire, said: "We're very happy to be working with Calderdale Council on the redevelopment of these two schools, and this event was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate work getting underway.
"We have extensive experience in redeveloping schools so they meet modern requirements, and our team is looking forward to getting to know staff and students at Copley and Moorside as we upgrade the facilities to the standards they deserve."


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October has been my favorite month for the past few years because they have been so fun and busy. My favorite band starting informing us that they were going to be doing a Fan Club only event sometime in October, and at first I just sort of brushed it off since my month was already full and I figured it would be somewhere I wouldn't be able to go or whatever, but they finally announced it and the day was October 31st in Tulsa. Uh?? Yes please!! Katie and I RSVPed as soon as possible. Kira told me that she would be flying in from California to come and Jenny (friend from Chicago) was thinking about coming too. I invited Jenny to come stay in OKC and ride with us to Tulsa to save her some money. She did end up coming down from Indiana. Since it was on Halloween the band let us know that there would be a costume contest. Being as crazy for Halloween as I am I jumped at that. A couple of days of brain storming, lots of rejected ideas and we all came to a unanimous decision: we were going to be treasure trolls. Do you remember treasure trolls?
Treasure Trolls!
So the plan was to get nude colored body suits, somehow stick our hair up, wear the chosen color tutu and some how make a jeweled belly. We went to dance stores and got nude colored, unitards which are long sleeves and long tights. We made the tutus out of tulle and elastic waist band stuff and we bought colored hair dye. Since my hair is short I figured it wouldn't be too difficult to stick up, and really it wasn't. Kira got a wig and wore that, but Jenny and Katie both have long hair, so we were in a bit of a pickle. We googled how to stick the hair up and the solution was to put a cup in the middle of the head while upside and put a hair tye around to secure. It worked perfect. And it looked even better after the hair color was sprayed on. As for the jeweled belly I found these little rhinestones at hobby lobby in packs of like 12, so I got those and we hot glued them to our unitards. We wore tan shoes, bronzer, rosy blush and lots of eye shadow. Our costumes came out AWESOME. For real. Hands down the best costume I've ever worn.
We went to see my nephew at their church trunk or treat so we all went. So many people stopped us to take pictures or to let us know that our costumes were awesome. Afterwards we went and ate then headed to the venue. We entered ourselves in the costume contest for group. Once inside and situated we were informed that we had been selected as group finalists!! Yeah! So we got up on stage with the other finalists and Zac. It was so nerve racking being up on stage in front of so many people. Oh did I mention they were live streaming it as well? Yeah. We stood up there and Zac went on and on about how brave we were and how we looked naked. The winner was going to be done via online so we went to work recruiting friends to vote for us and we would find out at the end of the show who won. We enjoyed the show like always and then the announcement for the winners came. We didn't end up winning. We lost to Old Women Hanson fans and a Madeline (the French girl) and Lucy (from Peanuts) group- relevant because Hanson has songs called Madeline and Lucy. We were bummed, but there wasn't anything we could do about it. So we headed out the door and went to the car. We had incidentally parked right in front of Hanson's office and as we were getting in the car, which was a task for Katie and Jenny since their hair was so tall and my car is so little, Taylor starts to go into the office. But before he went all the way inside he stopped us and said "I just wanted to let you guys know that your costume was awesome. Seriously. You should have won." Then Zac came out of nowhere and was like "Yeah, you guys were so brave and plus your costume is original." Jenny, the shiest, managed to get out "I have a cup in my hair"! We all laughed and we parted ways and couldn't believe that had actually happened. We went to Ihop then headed back to OKC, knowing that 2/3 of Hanson would have given us the group costume win.
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Click here to access the BBC website for English language learners. It's a great website for intermediate learners. There are different sections you can use depending on what you want to practise. For example, there is a grammar section which focuses on language at this level, such as phrasal verbs. You can do interactive exercises and see how the language is used in context.
Click on the option "Features" and you will see a menu of all the different pages. You can practise your listening skills in "Drama" by listening to episodes which you can download so you can listen to them wherever you are. Another good section is "Words in the News" which is a short news report you can read and listen to. "Lingo hack" and "News Report" are similar too but the news story is probably a bit more difficult. They help you understand authentic BBC TV news stories. Excellent to help you with listening skills.
And if you want to learn a more conversational English, look at the section "The English We Speak" – a 3 minute download to read or listen to and learn about current words people use. But perhaps my favourite section is "6 Minute English", which is a conversation you can download. Two people discuss topics as varied as clothes, evolution and space, and you learn new language that will help you understand and increase your vocabulary. There is also a section on pronunciation to help you master those difficult sounds.
So what are you waiting for? Put www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish on your favourites list and check it every week. You will notice a difference!
For a long time, traditional medicine has been the most reliable option to treat patients.
Its effectiveness is demostrated by scientists around the world. But increasingly, alternative medicine is being used for therapeutic purposes, with great benefits for patients. Continue reading
Hello, everybody!!!
I hope you're doing great these days. But as I know you are missing our English lessons, I would like to ease the stress you must be feeling right now with a listening activity. You only need to follow the instructions.
1. Download the following document, it contains the questions to the listening comprehension acitivity:
2. Click here to listen to part one twice and answer the questions
3. Click here to listen to part two twice and answer the questions
Once you've done the activities, leave a comment and I'll send you the answers via email.
If you really liked this listening test, you can find more information on this article published by the BBC. There you can find the original tanscript and how it could have been read.


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As I said when I wrote my hundredth post: I'm still the most surprised of anyone.
Not surprised that I've got enough sub-par photography and run-on sentences and end-of-day hot mess hairstyles to fill five hundred posts, but more surprised that I've kept this blogging habit for nearly two years. And mostly surprised that you, dear readers, are sticking it out with me.
Thank you. Thank you, thank you.


text: A super warm and cosy lambswool beanie from Coal. The Lauren Beanie will not only keep that noggin of yours warm when you need it too but it will help you cover up the worst of hair days. Wool blend yarn with an open space dye effect knit into soft jersey. Classic coal woven label at side.


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The Oculus Rift has been one of the most anticipated technology developments in modern video game history. Now — as a result of avoidable mistakes— it is also a teaching case for lawyers advising clients in the interactive entertainment space. Here's a rundown of the case and the traps the developers fell into.
According to the complaint, ZeniMax initially approached Oculus founder, Palmer Luckey, while Luckey was still a college student tinkering away on a "primitive virtual reality headset that he called the 'Rift'." Luckey provided his prototype to John Carmack of ZeniMax. Thereafter, Carmack modified the headset, including adding what ZeniMax alleged was the critical component — the virtual reality-specific software. ZeniMax disclosed its proprietary hardware and software enhancements to Luckey. ZeniMax asked Luckey to sign a non-disclosure agreement. According to the complaint, Luckey recognized the value that ZeniMax incorporated into the modified Rift headset because Luckey formed his original company, Oculus LLC, approximately two months later.
ZeniMax continued to fine-tune the device and demonstrated it at various industry events. Although there was no formal written development agreement in place between ZeniMax and Oculus, ZeniMax, including John Carmack, continued to share information about its virtual reality technology with Oculus and its employees.
Eventually, against ZeniMax's instruction and without their involvement, Luckey began demonstrating and exploiting the device (including ZeniMax's proprietary software) to attempt to raise funding for Oculus. Facebook ultimately acquired Oculus for $2 billion.
Complaint and Trial
In February 2014, ZeniMax filed a $2 billion complaint against Oculus, alleging theft of trade secrets, unfair competition, breach of the non-disclosure agreement, false designation, and copyright and trademark infringement. Particularly, ZeniMax claimed that the software code and virtual reality innovations created by John Carmack (former ZeniMax employee and current CTO of Oculus) paved the path for Oculus to exist as a funded company.
The jury found Oculus liable for $300 million in damages for copyright and trademark infringement, as well as breach of the non-disclosure agreement with ZeniMax. The jury also found against Oculus executives as follows:
- Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe was found individually liable to ZeniMax for trademark infringement and false designation of origin in the amount of $150 million;
- Oculus founder Palmer Luckey was found individually liable to ZeniMax for false designation of origin in the amount of $50 million; and
- Although Oculus chief technology officer and former ZeniMax employee John Carmack was not found liable for any monetary damages to ZeniMax, he was found liable for conversion, meaning Carmack utilized ZeniMax's IP against ZeniMax's legal rights held in such IP.
It was not a complete win for ZeniMax as the jury did clear Oculus of other claims, including alleged trade secret theft and unfair competition.
The Takeaway
While ZeniMax's contributions to the Oculus have been recognized and vindicated by the jury award, the litigation may have been avoided if ZeniMax had entered into a more formal working relationship with Luckey and Oculus before it began submitting ideas, code and other materials to the Rift project. While a non-disclosure agreement may be sufficient for early stage discussions (and did provide ZeniMax with some protection here), it is not the same as a formal development, license, or other agreement which specifically identifies the rights and responsibilities of the parties, including such things as intellectual property ownership and relevant revenue share. With such an agreement in place it is unlikely that Oculus would have been able to shop the Rift to potential investors without ZeniMax involvement. This oversight arguably led to a huge and costly litigation that has placed a potential dark cloud over the future of the Oculus Rift. Upshot: if you or your company are working with partners to develop new technologies, be certain to formalize your understanding of the material terms, rights and expectations of all parties involved at the outset.
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Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Ajax—Pickering.
A worrying trend has emerged in Ottawa. There is a gradual and unprecedented undermining of our electoral and parliamentary processes. The current Conservative government's slow, insidious assault on our democracy is lowering the bar on the time-honoured way that politics is done in Canada. This is being accomplished by overriding and circumventing the rules of fair play and accountability, and slowly, bit by bit, changing the standards and expectations of our democracy.
This process is not unlike the cautionary tale of the frog placed in a pot of water sitting on the stove top. The hapless frog does not notice the slow incremental rise in temperature of the water until it is much too late. The result is inevitable. The frog gets cooked.
Canada's very identity is tied to our democratic form of electing representatives, our form of government and the role of Parliament in representing citizens. This has been the result of a centuries long and determined struggle by many people.
Our democratic principles of openness and accountability, of civility and fair play have made us who and what we are as a country. Over time these have made Canada the envy of the world, an inclusive, prosperous and peaceful nation where we recognize the fairness of basic rights and equality of all Canadians regardless of their worldwide origins.
The Conservative government's pattern of deceit gnaws at democracy's edges. A minister wrongly blamed bureaucrats for her decision to cut funding to the church-backed charity KAIROS, doctoring documents and misleading the House of Commons. The Prime Minister prorogued Parliament to hide information on Afghan detainee torture. Cabinet ministers have refused to reveal how many billions of taxpayer dollars will be needed to pay for their crime bills and their prison expansion plans. Civil servants are muzzled. Independent officers of Parliament are fired when they disagree with government ideology. NGOs are punished. Now, top Conservative officials are facing criminal charges for election fraud in the 2006 campaign.
Each of those examples is important, but the pattern as a whole of the undermining of democracy is what I am most concerned about.
The members of this institution over time have a long history of fighting for what is right. That is what I was elected by the citizens of Vancouver Quadra to do. I hope that is what the members opposite were elected to do, to fight for what is right, to protect others, to protect the environment. I think of: David Anderson and the Species at Risk Act; Judy LaMarsh, the first Liberal woman cabinet minister, who fought for women's equality; MPs who fought for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, health care, pensions, seniors, children, poverty.
What we have here, and what is so egregious, is Conservative members and ministers are fighting to defend what is wrong. They are fighting to defend their abuse of power day after day after day. This in and out election fraud is wrong. It may be proven to be illegal. If the Director of Public Prosecutions is filing charges, that means there is a substantial chance of conviction.
What is being alleged? I would say it is $2 million in pure electoral fraud: $1.2 million in spending over the legal limit, that is $1.2 million in illegal advertising by the Conservative Party in the 2006 election; forging fake invoices to cover the tracks; and then another fraudulent acquisition of $800,000 in ill-gotten gains by bilking taxpayers.
For me the term "money laundering", another dirty, illegal activity, comes to mind. What is money laundering? One, it is placement, cash introduced into a financial system, illicit cash. That would be the $1.2 million. Two, it is layering, such as, complex transactions to camouflage the illegal source. That would be the doctored invoices and the ridings being asked to be complicit in this. Three, it is integration, acquiring wealth generated by the transaction of the illicit funds. That would be the $800,000 to be paid by taxpayers back to those ridings. This sure smells a lot like money laundering.
In British Columbia there are a number of MPs and executive council who are implicit in this, including the President of the Treasury Board and the former government whip. Seventy ridings were implicated, a dozen in British Columbia alone. This is a critical issue at the heart of our democracy.
I want to talk about what may seem like a sidetrack and that is Darwin's theory of evolution. It is no longer a theory. There is no scientific refuting of this understanding of species evolution. One of the understandings is that individuals in a species co-operate and they also compete. They compete within their group, but if they do not co-operate enough, then their group will lose in the competition to another group. Whether it is dictyostelium amoebae, ants, wolves or humans, we all compete and co-operate.
What stops us from competing or undermining those in our own group to the detriment of the group and our evolutionary survival? It could be called a "cheater detection system", which is exactly what we are talking about with all of these abuses of power of the Conservative government. It is cheating and undermining the cheater detection systems of our parliamentary and electoral processes. The direction in which Canada is going under the government is bad for Canadians. I will give a few examples.
Not only are the Conservatives systematically cheating and breaking the law, we have a Prime Minister who is alleged to have bribed a dying MP or had been implicit in bribing a dying MP for his vote. The immigration minister was recently caught having developed a strategy on fundraising for targeting ethnic Canadians through his ministry, through public funds. We have ministers who have signed-off on multi-million dollar--


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Take a look at this photo:
This is a photo of a friend of mine who's also a professional actress. I've listed this picture on Shutterstock, 123rf, and Depositphotos—the three micro-stock agencies I like the most and have had the best success with.
The picture sells well on all three sites. On Shutterstock alone, it has sold 92 times.
This one from the same shoot has sold 60 times.
And, I have several other good sellers from this single shoot. For me, selling headshots on stock sites is something that ties into my interests. I'm addicted to stock and I like to shoot people, so naturally my top sellers are generally model-released family, friends or models.
But, I've found a way to make more money—effectively doubling my pay—when I'm out taking headshots…
As I mentioned, the friend photographed above is an actress. As actors constantly need new headshots, I offer them $100 off their session in exchange for a model release. It works out for both of us. I make money on the headshots, and I can, at no cost, take the gamble to see what an image will earn me on stock. For me, that's a lot of fun.
There's no real formula to creating your next big seller on stock sites, but as you add more and more stock photos, you start to get clues about what will sell.
Pictures with emotion sell quite well. And, for some time, the focus for stock agencies has been on authenticity—creating images with a natural, real-life feel (rather than those perfect, contrived scenes)..
Doing it this way means I can test a model before I use them in paid work. This is the same model in another photo:
I listed this picture on Image Brief, a high-end stock agency. Seeing that her headshots sell I knew already that she has a sellable look, so I paid her for this shoot as a model.
This picture has been licensed twice, earning me $1,200. It has emotion and an air of authenticity.
I'm continuing to add headshots to my stock portfolio in the hopes of recreating multiple sales. So far so good!
This headshot has now sold 147 times on Shutterstock…
…and this one, 100 times:
If you're already a portrait shooter and you want to submit more to stock, then this is a great way to break in and make more money. Have fun shooting and submitting!
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Now that it has turned really cold, a thought occurs to many anglers: "Do I stay at home or do I go for a fish?"
"Go for a fish" is my choice. During the winter months you tend to find fewer anglers getting out on the water, and for me this is a great time to get out for a fish.
The question is do I go out chasing bream in the estuaries or off the beach and rocks? Maybe I should go and target luderick over the weed beds in the Port Hacking or along those rock walls near Soily Point in the Georges River. What about chasing salmon, tailor and bonito off the rocks at Kurnell or Bare Island? Or should I just go and anchor up on a run-out tide off the oil wharf in Botany Bay and berley up silver trevally, bream and snapper?
Decisions, decisions… but the solution is easy. I will do them all!
Just recently I had a window of three days to get out and chase a few fish out of the estuary and off the rocks, so here's an insight into what pre-planning I went through and how we went over those three days.
After looking over the weather forecast for the three days we decided to chase bream and silver trevally in Botany Bay, with the possibility of getting a few squid. The second day would be devoted to chasing luderick on a falling tide in the Port Hacking and then the third day would be chasing salmon, tailor, bonito, bream, trevally and drummer off the rocks in the Royal National Park.
In the few weeks leading up to the three days I restocked the tackle boxes in the boat with sinkers, swivels and hooks. Made a visit to the local tackle shop and stocked up on a few kilo packets of Hawkesbury River prawns, a few blocks of pilchards and some whitebait. I also went to Coles and brought a couple of kilos of uncooked tiger prawns. I also took time out to visit the local bread shop to grab a couple of bags of bread for berley.
Next I made sure that I had topped up the Alvey reels with some extra line, organized my Alvey shoulder bag, safety footwear, spray jackets and rods. I also pre-rigged my luderick rods so I could start fishing as soon as I had anchored up.
Day one we anchored up on the western side of the oil wharf off Silver Beach at Kurnell on the start of the run-out tide. It wasn't long before the berley trail of bread started to do its job and a few silver trevally, bream and undersized snapper started to come in. We also tried fishing the end of the third runway, Monoliex Point, the drums and Sutherland Point where we managed to get a few squid as well. I have found over the years the trick to successfully fishing Botany Bay is to be prepared to move out a bit to find the fish and make sure that you have a small, but steady stream of berley going out the back of the boat. If you can't get hold of some bream you could always try using chicken layer pellets or mashed up old pilchards.
Day two had us chasing luderick in the Port Hacking. We made a quick trip to gather some weed and cabbage off the rocks at Cronulla, and made up some berley with moist sand, chopped up weed and cabbage and a little bit of bread mixed in. Even though we had a perfect run-out tide, boy – did we have to work hard to get a few fish! The places we tried were the Ballast Heap, the entrance to Little Turriel Bay, Yowie and Gymea Bays, the Fisheries Point and Bundeena. On the way back to the ramp at Yowie Bay we did manage to pick up a few more squid for bait while fishing off the rocks.
We vacuum sealed our squid (along with those caught the previous day) and stored them in the bottom section of the fridge. We still had leftover pilchards, prawns and whitebait as well.
Day three had us up early so that we could arrive at our chosen rock platform near Bundeena as the sun was coming up. Upon arriving the first thing I did was check out the water and wave conditions while my mate mixed up the berley. Once we decided it was safe to start fishing the berley was the first thing to enter the water. It took about 20 minutes before the first fish started to come up the berley trail and then it was a reasonable procession of silver trevally, bream, salmon, tailor and the odd six-spined leatherjacket and groper.
At the end of the morning's session we had no bread, pilchards and squid left so it made it much easier on the walk back to the car.
Now I do realize you may not be able to get to fish for three days in a row, but you should still plan and prepare for your outing a few days before you go. Do this, and June will see you out there fishing a lot more even though it may be cold.
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I love this dish for its simplicity in terms of ingredients, taste and cooking. It's apparently an Italian dish and I have seen this dish available on Italian restaurants menu. The main ingredient for the sauce is Marsala Cooking Wine which you can get at grocery stores (Walmart, Hyvee, Baker's and I believe it's available at any major grocery stores). While typing this post with my Muslim friend, Nad in mind, I just recall that Marsala cooking wine is not halal! Found some site that says the wine can be substituted with pomegranate syrup, I haven't tried it before but I hope it tastes equally good.
I first got the idea to make this from a co-worker whom I lived with for first two weeks when I just got to Omaha. Ever since I tried making it for the first time, I'll cook the dish occasionally when I have chicken and mushrooms. MC and I even made this for his family when we went back to his hometown. I would say this dish is suitable for American and Asian taste 😉
My recipe may have been slightly modified from the regular chicken marsala but I can guarantee you'll like this style 😉 You can use any chicken parts such as chicken breast, skinless boneless chicken thighs or bone-in chicken thighs/legs/drumsticks. I tried all of them and they taste good equally. One thing I did differently this time is the way I cut the onions.
Usually I'll just dice the onion and do not think much about it as main component. However, after watching a k-drama that involves cooking scenes, I learned that the way you cut your onion will influence the taste of the onion when you cook it. Slicing the onion from pole-to-pole will produce less pungent taste and odor when you cook them and it also looks better. Meanwhile, slicing the onion the opposite way (parallel to equator) will produce crunchier texture but less appealing due to its wormy output after being cooked for a while. Thus, the tips is to mix both of the cuts and that's what I did for this time.
- 2 chicken legs (or you can substitute with other parts)
- 1 cup of sliced mushrooms (Any mushroom will do if you are not fussy, I used white mushroom)
- 1 medium yellow onion (sliced pole-to-pole on one half, sliced parallel to equator on one half)
- ½ cup of all-purpose flour
- Italian seasoning
- ½ cup of Marsala cooking wine
- ¼-1/2 cup of water
- Canola Oil
- Heat pan with canola oil (enough to cover the surface)
- Dredge the chicken in flour lightly
- Add the chicken to the pan, leave it for 3 mins, flip them and wait for another 3 mins. It doesn't matter if it's not fully cooked, we'll cook them again later.
- Remove chicken from pan and place them on a plate temporarily. Remove some oil from the pan if there's too much oil oozed out from the chicken.
- Add in the sliced onions. Brown them for about 4-5 minutes until they turn soft and translucent. You can smell the aroma of the onions!
- Add in mushroom, pan fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the cooked chicken.
- Add in Italian seasoning, adjust to your taste. Pour in Marsala wine. If you want heavier wine flavor, pour in more. Add ¼ cup of water and if it's still too thick (the flour from the chicken acts as thickening agent), add more water
- Adjust the taste with salt and pepper.
- Cover the pan with lid and let the chicken simmer for about 10 mins.
- Your dish is ready! I tried serving it on rice and pasta before and I prefer the former. But you can also eat the dish alone without carb ;)


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Welcome to Southern Highlands
Veering from chilly, elfin woodland to humid lowland forest, the region is home to a huge diversity of wildlife and landscapes; make time for a trip to at least one of the region's national parks.
Most journeys begin in Cuenca, a classic South American traveler hub with one of the continent's best-preserved colonial centers. Then it's a choose-your-own-adventure romp through seldom-visited ancient settlements and untrammeled wild areas towards vibrant, museum-rich Loja and balmy Vilcabamba. From here, forays begin into stark ocher hills, along verdant slopes where Ecuador's best coffee is cultivated and down into sticky semi-tropical forest.
Top experiences in Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands activities
Cajas National Park Day Trip Including Lunch
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: El Cajas National Park, Cuenca, Azuay ProvinceTOUR DETAILS : • Lenght: 8 hours approx. • Start / Finish: Cuenca • Activity Level: Moderate to ChallengingDESCRIPTION: Be picked up from your accommodation in the morning and drive for approximately 1 hour to Cajas National Park, located 30km west of Cuenca. During this tour you'll visit two altitude levels within the park. In the middle part (3,960 meters), you will walk about 3 hours in the Toreadora area, depending on the pace of the group. The trek will give you the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery, including the Polylepis Forest and moor-like Paramo, whilst the guide provides information about the flora and fauna of the area. After lunch at a nearby restaurant, you'll visit Llaviuco (3150 meters). Located in the lower part of the park, this area is part of a different ecosystem known as montage primary forest. Here you'll and have a walk around the lake for about 1 ½ hour.Duration: 7 hours
Devil's Nose Train and Ingapirca Ruins Day Trip from Cuenca
Experience two of the most interesting destinations in our country. After hotel pick up you will travel to Alausi, a little town considered a national heritage. In this charming town you will take the train known as "The Devil's Nose". In its day it was considered one of the greatest feats of engineering that the world had seen. This railway was built in 1899 with the intent of linking the coastal city of Guayaquil with the highlands capital of Quito. This amazing ride traverses and descends an almost perpendicular mountain face by using switchbacks. Many lives were lost in the construction of this extraordinary railway. Our trip continues on the Pan-American Highway to Ingapirca, which is the major Inca archeological site in Ecuador. You will have the chance to appreciate one of the most important Inca structures, an elliptical platform known as the "Sun's Temple". Courtyards, terraces and various other ruins are found here as well. After a full day of touring you will return to your accommodations in Cuenca.
Cuenca City Tour
Discover the beauty and history of Cuenca on a comprehensive guided city tour. After pickup from your hotel, your city tour begins with a visit to the Museum of Modern Art, located on the south side of Plaza de San Sebastián. The museum houses various works from Ecuadorian artists including paintings, sculptures, photography, engravings and more. Walk by the historic downtown area to visit San Francisco market and Calderon Park, Cuenca's central park. Walk through the well-kept park with your guide while admiring the expansive area. Next, stop at Cuenca's Old and New Cathedrals. The Old Cathedral was originally built in the mid 1500s and is now home to a museum showcasing the cathedral's gorgeous architecture. (note: you will not enter the Old Cathedral). Then, your guide will take you to the New Cathedral, which displays Neo-Gothic style architecture. Admire the famous gold leaf canopy inside the cathedral, which is one of Ecuador's largest. Continue on to the Homero Ortega Panama Hat factory. Here, observe the complete manufacturing process of Ecuador's Panama hat. Later we will visit the barranco, where you can admire the colonial-style terraced houses located next to the Tomebamba River, also home to the famous 'broken bridge.' and finally visit the Turi, where you'll take in panoramic view of the whole city of Cuenca. After the tour, you'll be transported back to your hotel.
National Park of Cajas Full-Day Guide Tour from Cuenca
Cajas is a national park located on the northwester side of the city of Cuenca; it's formed by wetland from glacial origins with more than 200 lakes.This popular trekking tour departs from Cuenca where your experienced guide will brief you the night before on the trek ahead. The 4 hour tour includes 1 hours of trekking up to 12,000 feet (3800 meters) in altitude. Whilst it is possible to trek all year round in the Cajas National Park, the ideal time to hike is between August and January. Prepare yourself for all types of weather conditions as the Cajas National Park trek will operate during rain, hail or shine. With first aid on board and numerous park rangers within reach your safety is not compromised.
Day Trip to Gualaceo and Chordeleg from Cuenca
Departing from Cuenca with your friendly guide, relax on the scenic drive to the two small villages of Gualaceo and Chordeleg. These bucolic towns are well known for their traditionally made handicrafts, such as the macanas (shawls) that women have woven from alpaca wool for centuries.First stop of the day is a quick visit to San Bartolome, a small town located next to the Andes Mountain Range. Famous for its crafty, handmade guitars, you'll visit a local shop to observe the process of making this instrument. Then, head to nearby Chordeleg, famous for the jewelry shops that line the streets and large plaza. Walk through the clean, tranquil town with your guide and admire the intricate silver and gold filigree sold at great prices. You'll have time to shop around and check out the local jewelry and other crafts made by locals in the towns central plaza.Next, head to Gualaceo, situated along the banks of the Santa Barbara River. In the quiet central square that includes a main church, admire the vivid, bright colors of the clothing worn by the local women.Stroll down the streets or visit the market, where the locals sell folkloric handicrafts and textiles, such as the characteristic white straw hats, as well as blouses, skirts and linens hand-embroidered with magenta, orange and yellow thread. Learn from your guide about the significance of the pre-Columbian patterns and designs such as birds and flowers.You'll have time to eat lunch before heading to a local textile whop, where you'll see the process of weaving. After a full day outside of Cuenca, you'll be dropped-off at your hotel.
Cajas National Park Full-Day Small-Group Guided Tour
We start out tour with hotel pick ups in Cuenca at 8am. We drive for about an hour to Toreadora refuge from where we will take a hike in the highlands through the moorland ecosystem of wetlands and lakes to get to the unique forest of Polylepis trees. These are the highest growing trees in the world and are native to South America. Afterwards, we will explore the Llaviuco Montane Forest where you will be able to appreciate the contrast of the park. After a full day adventure we drive back to Cuenca. We will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. The speciality is trout! The park includes approximately 768 lakes in an area of 70,533 acres. It is one of the most important water sources in Cuenca and Ecuador. It has gained international prominence in several categories: Wetland of International Importance in 2002 by RAMSAR, Area of International Importance for the Conservation of Birds by IBA in 2003 and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2013.


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I am not an anxious person by nature but for several months I suffered from anxiety due to massive changes in my life. Does it mean that I am totally cured now? No, it doesn't. It means that I have control over it now and not vice-versa anymore, which is definitely encouraging.
At one point it got so bad I would have a panic attack at the supermarket, I would start crying for no reason, or I would walk into the office and try to hide from everything and everybody having less contact as possible with the other people. It was affecting me mentally and physically.
I couldn't sleep anymore, I would spend all my free time after work staring at the ceiling in my flat crying; when it was very bad, I would call sick at work and spend 2/3 days in bed in the dark without eating and not talking to anybody.
I couldn't function anymore and at one point I really thought that the situation was going to kill me as it was turning badly into depression.
The people around me could see that something wasn't right but they couldn't understand and I wasn't able to explain.
After few months I moved back to London and the change of background helped at first as my brain was busy thinking of finding a flat and a job…..but after a while, the anxiety came back starting hitting me physically.
So how did I start having control over it?
- Understanding the source of the anxiety
It took me a while to realise it because it was too painful to see. My family. My family was the source of it.
My parents have been so busy to hate each other and argue and lie to themselves, me and the others for 40 years that they wouldn't even SEE ME. Of course, they fed me and paid for my education but that was pretty much it.
My father hasn't been exactly a family man, is a pathological liar, aggressive verbally and physically, a narcissist and an emotional vampire.
My mum lived in her own fantasy of a perfect family totally unable to see the reality. Mentally speaking, she built a different world in her brain trying to convince herself that everything was good forcing me to behave in a certain way to make her happy and believe the same.
When finally after 40 years she decided to get separated, she started to rely on me for everything…even the basic things like how to ask for a credit card, open a bank account and so on….sometimes I would even receive 8 calls a day at work for stupid things….she would never ask how I was or if I needed anything, taking all my energy and my time.
For 1 year she confused my name with my father's name, and still now, she is not able to SEE ME, it is like I am not a living person to her but just a rubbish bin where she can throw in all her problems.
She still confuses my reactions with my father's.
On top of that, I was, and I am, fighting with allergies that doctors are struggling to recognise and cure.
Well, it became pretty clear to me that it was time to make decisions.
I haven't had any contact with my dad in years now and the same thing has happened with my mum recently. I feel much better, I am able to breathe and I don't feel constantly under pressure anymore.
Do I miss them? No, I don't. I miss the concept of a mum and of a dad but I don't miss THEM, at least not anymore.
- Asking for help: Therapy
Those decisions were pretty hard on me as they left me dealing with a massive sense of guilt. I couldn't cope with it myself and so I have decided to ask for help and seeking a THERAPIST.
By the time I was ready for professional therapy I was already in the UK. The NHS system doesn't take you on unless you are suicidal, which I wasn't, and the private psychologists are more worry about making sure they can get money off you every week than your mental health.
After weeks of research, I found an Italian service online focused on mental health (I am Italian) where I found a very nice psychiatrist, a Professor in a very famous University in Milan, that took me on with flexibility and honesty.
The therapy sessions we are having are on skype, twice a month, I pay with PayPal.
You won't believe how much these sessions are helping me. I don't feel guilty anymore, I don't dream about my parents anymore, I have got plans for my future that do not evolve them at all, I live my life doing what's the best for me without worrying about what they are going to think about it and I am not scared at all thinking about not seeing them anymore.
- Getting a routine
One of the problems of anxiety is that you don't have control over it so one of the best you can do is to think about a routine that could help you to "re-compose yourself" when you feel overwhelmed and you need to relax. It could be anything.
For me it was, waking up at the same time, having breakfast at the same time eating the same things every day. Going for a walk at the same park at the same time every day, having a shower, dinner, reading time at the same time every day and having my chamomile before going to bed at the same time.
- Natural remedies
Even getting a routine sometimes wasn't enough and I would spend the whole night awake as my brain wasn't able to switch off and I would have tachycardia as well for hours.
One of the things that a GP or doctor is going to try to do when they see you have got anxiety, is giving you medications. I have always refused medical treatments as I knew that for me it was going to be useless but, instead, I have used natural remedies like Bach flowers, thorn tree and chamomile.
- Running
I go running 2/3 times a week or whenever I feel I need it.
Sometimes I run like everything bad is coming out me, so fast and so desperate that when I finished I don't have any blockage in me anymore, sometimes it is just a nice and light exercise but either way it helps quite a lot in releasing tension and worries.
And it is helping me to get my muscles back as well as my allergies make me lose weight every 2/3 months and I was becoming too skinny for my size and age.
***I have been on a journey in the last 15 months and I learnt few things about myself that otherwise, I wouldn't have discovered.
I am human. We are not machines, we all have our limits. I have learnt what my limits are and I have learnt to ask for help when I am not able to deal with something myself.
I am a rock. I am totally able to help myself, to be for myself a father and a mother, to treat myself with respect and love and make the best decisions to protect me.
I am conscious. I am finally awake. I finally understood that heart, body, mind and soul need to be aligned in order for a human being to function properly. I take care of all these aspects now, not only 1 or 2.
I take my time. I don't rush anymore. Everything happens at the right time. Body, mind, soul and heart take very long time to heal. I take my time and I enjoy myself seeing the changes and the progress I am making.
Do I consider myself cured?
No, I don't. I know very well that few months of therapy, running, a routine and natural remedies don't do miracles. I have decided to embrace a journey conscious that It was going to be long and bumpy but I am happy with the results and I am willing to do anything it takes to continue it.
By the way. I haven't had a panic attack in 4 months :).
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Metro Health President & CEO Announces Transition Plan for Retirement
Michael Faas, President & CEO of Metro Health – University of Michigan Health announced his retirement today. Mr. Faas began in his role at Metro in July of 1994 and has just completed his 23rd year. Some of the more important milestones of his tenure include:
- Establishing an early Physician Hospital Organization (PHO) which has now evolved into a CIN (Clinically Integrated Network).
- The first mid-size community hospital in the U.S. to access EPIC – the gold standard electronic medical record now serving over 50% of all U.S. hospitals.
- Employing the first doctors at Metro (currently 225 providers employed).
- Establishing the first neighborhood outpatient facilities (putting doctors and hospital services into neighborhoods, now 18 locations).
- Relocating Metro Health Hospital to a new site 8 miles from Grand Rapids to Wyoming, MI. First hospital in the state to relocate more than 2 miles from original location.
- Establishing choice in the west Michigan market by affiliating with the University of Michigan.
- Creating Metro Health Village (dedicated to protecting the environment through Leed projects).
Mr. Faas plans to serve into the 2018 calendar year as the search for his replacement is underway. The transition plan is now underway but expect no slowdown in Metro's growth or moving full speed ahead on strategic initiatives. Mr. Faas commented that it was an honor and a privilege to work beside so many wonderful people who always put what was best for the patient and the community first. Those who work at Metro Health truly have always had a passion for what they do and how they do it.


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So, when I'm in London I love treating myself to a cupcake every once in a while, since they taste amazing and look so cute! I also bake my own when I'm at home in Devon. However although there is an abundance of cupcake shops in London I couldn't seem to get hold of any at my family house in Devon, until now!
Truly Treats were selling all sorts of amazing cakes at my local market and I just had to try their multicoloured pink and purple cakes as I had never seen anything like them before, and they tasted as good as they looked :)
I know what I'm going to be asking for on my birthday :) If you live in Devon and are craving a cupcake check out www.trulytreats.com
You can even get them delivered :)
Saturday, 9 October 2010
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Definitely going to check them out :)ReplyDelete
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Thanks for writing about us, so glad you enjoyed your cupcakes.
Not sure what was wrong with the website, maybe give it another try?
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