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The Lakers had a tentative deal in place earlier this season to acquire Jabari Parker and send Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Michael Beasley to the Bulls, a source tell Bill Oram of The Athletic. ESPN previously reported that the two teams discussed swapping Parker and KCP.
Caldwell-Pope would have had to agree to the deal, since he re-signed with the Lakers on a one-year contract, giving him the right to veto any trade. The deal was not signed off over the weekend leading up to Anthony Davis' public trade request and the Bulls were stuck in limbo for several days. Many within the league viewed Davis' request as a call for the Lakers to trade for him. The Bulls subscribed to that notion and moved onto other trade discussions.
Parker was eventually sent to the Wizards in the Otto Porter Jr. deal, while KCP remains on the Lakers' roster. Beasley was dealt to the Clippers along with Ivica Zubac and ultimately waived.
In Beasley's case, the deal can partially be attributed to a locker room flair-up with coach Luke Walton. Walton wanted Beasley to play more unselfishly; Beasley, along with teammate JaVale McGee, challenged the request.
The Lakers ended up netting Mike Muscala in the Beasley-Zubac trade. Team president Magic Johnson and GM Rob Pelinka had watched Muscala score 17 points during a spirited Sixers win over the Lakers just days prior and some within the league believe that single performance inspired the front office to make the deal.

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My lovely girl,
How are you today? I hope you are fine as usual. That is my prayer for you always.
I hope you continue to take note of the things I tell you. Millions of young girls who are your age today will grow up into great women in their countries. They will be responsible parents who will bring up their children to be responsible citizens as well. Some of them will be rich and powerful and will enjoy the respect of others around them. What about you? Shall you be one of such outstanding women?
Many girls who are the same age like you now will be well married tomorrow; will live in comfortable homes and will drive luxurious cars. I see some of them becoming Directors, Ministers, big business women, multi-millionaires. What about you?
I want you to know that all depends on you. In this world, we each determine what we become. You are the one to determine what to become. Do not fold your arms and wait for people to give you the things that you want. Go for them. Go for what you want and make sure you get it.
If you sit and wait for others to give you what you want, you will end last. I can assure you. Those who stand out on top, who get to the top of the ladder are those who go for it. They are the ones who decide what they want, work hard for it and make sure they get it. This is what I like you to do.
There is no doubt that many of your classmates and age-mates will end their lives at the bottom simply because they will not make the necessary effort to emerge victorious in life. Lazy people who refuse to fight hard to win always end at the bottom.
Look around and you will find many of such lazy persons. They are living in poor homes, eating poorly, cannot send their children to good schools, and are even unable to afford money to pay their hospital bills when they are ill.
I encourage you to do everything not to fall into this category of women. Life is meant to be enjoyed. We are not here to suffer, but to enjoy. To enjoy, you must work for it. Work for your future. Be determined. Nothing beats someone who is determined.
I am confident of you and will continue to pray for you. Once again, my best wishes to you this week. Stay well and feel good.
Your loving dad.
My last letter to my daughter.


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Are you leading the life you want to live or the one your body allows you?
Dr. Amy - with people like you who bring so much light into the world, this truly is a wonderful life! Thank you for the gift of healing! - Dana M.
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A homemaker/companion provides for the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Performs various housekeeping tasks, meal preparation and companionship activities for clients in their residences.
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▬ Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms.
▬ Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions.
▬ Performs errands and/or provides transportation
▬ Provides companionship for the client. This includes accompanying client on walks, trips to social/recreational activities, assistance with hobbies, etc.
1. High school graduate or G.E.D certificate.
2. Completion of a written Competency Evaluation.
3. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
4. Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile.


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Guide to Lens Demos
How demo units can help you present lens options
By Joseph L. Bruneni
Consider how many lens options ought to be discussed with anyone purchasing eyewear, particularly those who want to know everything that's available to them. There are, in fact, more than a dozen basic options, including: A variety of lens materials, high index, poly, AR coatings, scratch coatings, aspheric designs, PAL designs, variable-focus computer lenses, cosmetic tints, sun tints, photochromic and polarized tints, and mirror coatings.
No dispenser has the time to explain and review every lens option with patients, and that's a dilemma that today's eyecare professionals face. And as consumer advertising increases, the challenge will be even tougher.
How do you expose patients to all their options in the limited time available following the exam? There's a simple answer. You do it by making sure you have graphic lens demonstration kits in the dispensing area.
To illustrate this, here's an exercise I use with optometry students. Pretending I am a patient, the student must explain aspherics to me verbally. After five minutes of a lengthy explanation that confuses even me, I bring out an aspheric demo kit with a frame that has an aspheric plus lens on one side and normal plus on the other. I ask another student to explain aspherics using the demo kit. If they remember what they were taught, the second student merely points to the lenses and says, "Which would you prefer, this lens or that one?"
New lens demo kits are constantly being introduced, so the following is not a complete listing. It does, however, illustrate some of what's available. When sales reps come in promoting a new lens, find out if a demo kit is available. Some laboratories also have demos.
progressive lenses
|1. Varilux (800-BEST-PAL)
Comfort MDS Kit: This elaborate demo kit for progressives includes special mounting frames that accept sample PAL lenses in various adds. Dispensers can approximate the patient's correction to demonstrate how PALs work. Vouchers for half-price Varilux lenses included. Call for price.
photochromic lenses
|1. Invicta Vision (800-557-4677)
Solera Starter Kit 1: Includes jewel case with 12 pair of plano lenses, countercard, 100 brochures, and 10 coupons worth $10 each. $309.95.
Solera Starter Kit 2: Includes jewel case, countercard, 100 brochures, and 10 coupons worth $10 each. $109.95.
2. Rodenstock North America (888-407-EYES,
ColorMatic� Extra Display: This display gives patients a "hands-on" experience and demonstrate the features and benefits of Rodenstock ColorMatic Extra. It also holds informative patient brochures that tell the Rodenstock ColorMatic Extra story in clear, understandable patient language. The In-Office Display is $19.99 and comes with three coupons each worth $10 off one pair of Rodenstock ColorMatic Extra lenses.
3. Transitions Optical (800-848-1506, www.transitions.com)
P-O-P Materials: Call to request a free brochure outlining what's available and select option "three" for Transitions customer relations. The following materials are available: Patient brochures, available in packs of 50; patient brochure holder; Use and Care Guide detailing how to care for Transitions lenses, available in packs of 50; dispensing mats; cling applique for doors or windows; lenticular with countercard demonstrates variable-tint aspect of Transitions lenses; UV posters about effects of UV exposure; UV countercard; two-sded posters featuring ads from Transitions print campaign.
UV Light Demonstrator: UV Light Demonstrator shows patients how lenses activate-without going outside. Includes two up-dated tint cards to coordinate with other P-O-P materials. $115.
4. Corning (800-742-5273)
Corning� GlareControl� Demo Kit: Demonstrate the photo-chromic filter lens technology of Corning GlareControl lenses to your light-sensitive patients. Several kit configurations are available.
Corning� SunSensors� Kit: The demo kit displays the features and benefits of SunSensors' plastic photo-chromic lenses. Kit includes dispensing mat, counter display with photochromic lens simulation, patient brochures, product samples, and ceiling mobile. Call 800-821-2020 and request OPP-6119-ECB to receive this free kit.
5. Seiko Optical (www.seikoeyewear.com)
1.67 Quantum Transitions� Display: The Seiko 1.67 Super SV-TQ Lens Demonstrator shows off the benefits of the Seiko 1.67 Super SV with Transitions Quantum lenses. Contact your laboratory to order.
sun lens displays
|1. Opticote (800-248-6784,
Lens Coating Demonstrator: This 24-place kit includes cosmetic, sun tint, and mirrored coatings that can be applied on conventional glass or plastic as well as high-index and polycarbonate lenses. Included is a detailed description of each coating along with the benefits and lens material availability. $65.
2. Specialty Lens Corporation (888-OPTI-POL)
Melanin Dispensing Kit: Dispensing kit demonstrates melanin polarized lens which offers benefits for low vision, golfing, driving, shooting, and other applications. Kit includes melanin lorgnette and a book titled, "Lenses with Melanin: When and How to Prescribe Them," as well as a choice of coupon for a free pair of melanin prescription or plano lenses or $30 worth of coupons for melanin lenses. $30.
polarized lenses
|1. Younger Optics (Contact your laboratory or call Younger at
NuPolar� Display with Video: The Glare Box demonstrates how polarized lenses eliminate harsh glare. A continuous video is included to educate and inform on the features and benefits of NuPolar polarized lenses. The video includes important information on safety aspects of glare. Available through wholesale labs. $50, with $50 in redeemable coupons.
2. KBco (800-722-8776 x103)
Pyramid Display: Kit holds six different polarized lorgnettes. Featured colors are: Grey C, brown C, grey A, hi-contrast amber, and two new polarized colors-apple green and sky blue. Includes $5 coupons for Fusion I or Fusion II orders and an availability booklet. $35, with $35 in discount coupons.
3. Vision-Ease Lens
high index/aspheric lenses
1. Pentax Vision (800-401-9101)
premium lens center displays
|1. Essilor (1-800-ESSILOR)
Smart Lens: The "Smart Lens" display helps eyecare professionals demonstrate the Nikon Performance Package benefits. The demonstration device makes it easy to show how the Nikon Performance Package lens compares to a regular plastic lens of the same power (both are +3.00 lenses).
2. Interstate Optical (800-472-5790)
Go Premium Lens Center: Contains rotating display with eight in-frame samples, literature, lens samples, E-Clip, and Colgate frame, as well as 100 lens menus, 30 UV brochures, and 11 small sign holders. Complete with refund vouchers to completely refund display cost. $460.
3. Western Optical Supply (800-423-3294, www.westernoptical.com)
Previews 3-D Demonstrator: Kit has four disks, but 22 disks demonstrating 22 lens products are available. A wide assortment of 3-D disks is available to demonstrate a variety of specialty lenses under varying outdoor lighting conditions. Polarized lenses, photochromic, sun and sport tints, as well as a selection of other specialty lenses, are featured. $115.
AR coating
Interstate Optical (800-472-5790)
ARx Anti-Reflective Coating: Attractive Plexiglas stand has partially coated demo lens and supply of patient brochures.
2. ClearSight� (888-996-0202)
Coating Display: Kit has a small circle in the center of the lens allowing patients to clearly view the cosmetic and visual advantages of the ClearSight AR coating. $15.
3. Essilor Lenses (800-ESSILOR)
Crizal View-Master: Tells the Crizal AR story in 3-D with the use of a View-Master.
Bullet Lens Display: A bullet lens with a partial AR coating provides patients with a side-by-side comparison of Crizal AR with an uncoated lens.
4. Pentax Vision, Inc. (800-401-9101)
Wood-based Counter Display: Kit has AR applied only to the center of the lens, demonstrating the visual advantage of an AR-coated lens. Kit includes 50 new four-color brochures featuring AR coatings displayed directly behind the demo lens. $29.95.
5. Zeiss (www.zeiss.com)
AR Display: Made from durable plastic, this demonstrator includes 100 High-Tech Coating "Take Ones." The half coated/half uncoated Zeiss lens is removable for versatility. Its dual purpose of literature availability and visual demonstration effectively communicates the value of Zeiss AR Coatings. Contact Zeiss lab for cost information.
6. Optovision Technologies (800-688-7575,
Polycarbonate Lenses
Lab Lens Demo Kit: Kit is initially available only for lab sales reps, but smaller kit for retail offices is being developed. Demo kit includes compact lightbox and carrying case for lab reps identify birefringence in polycarbonate lenses. Sales rep's display kit lets retailers test any polycarbonate lens against new Resolution.
2. Vision-Ease Lens (800-328-3449)
Tegra Aspheric Polycarbonate: Display demonstrates scratch resistant coating; the thinner, lighter, and flatter design; impact resistance; and the aspheric benefits of more natural looking eyes. Coupons are provided to earn back the cost of the lens demo. $40.


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Here is part two of my review of the Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques in Madrid.
You can read Part 1, which includes a video we shot, here.
Breakfast was served in the Corora Gallery. During the sunnier months guests can also enjoy their breakfast in the historical garden.
The buffet had everything from fresh fruits and vegetables
…. over warm snacks like mini burgers and waffles
…. to cakes and pastries.
There was also a large selection of bread, cheese and cold cuts.
In addition guests can order from an a la carte menu. I chose a Spanish omelette with bacon. Despite the fact that bacon never looks good in pictures the dish was delicious.
The center piece of the Tea Room is the chandelier, an original from the 19th century that had to be handled with extra care to survive the renovation works.
This is the sitting area underneath the chandelier. I love those blue armchairs!
The Restaurant Montmartre is a wine bar inspired by the artists' quarter in Paris.
There is a showcase with bottles of wines in various colours representing the different colours Diego Velázquez used in his paintings.
And fun fact: The table in this picture used to be an aircraft wing:
This is the private dining room of the Restaurante dos cielos Madrid by Hermanos Torres. It's inside the former stables of the palace and only accessible from the historical garden.
The hotel also has a gorgeous rooftop terrace with swimming pool and jacuzzi and beautiful views over the city of Madrid. Unfortunately it was too cold to swim in the pool…
Thai Room Wellness
To overcome my cold I booked a steam room session at the Thai Room. I paid £16 for 30 minutes (and ended up getting 40 minutes).
The photo below shows one of the massage areas at the Thai Room:
This is the gym with all the important machines. It looks a little bit cramped…
The Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques in Madrid is an impressive 5 * hotel in the heart of Madrid's old city with many tourist attractions in walking distance.
It has been renovated to an excellent standard with, in my view, the right balance of contemporary luxury and original style.
There really isn't anything negative to say about the hotel except for the size of the gym and the confusing layout – I got lost twice. However, all in all, the Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques is a lovely city centre resort property which should really come into its own in Summer when the rooftop and courtyard spring into life.
The hotel website is here if you want to learn more.
(Want to earn more hotel points? Click here to see our complete list of promotions from the major hotel chains or use the 'Hotel Promos' link in the menu bar at the top of the page.)


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North Side: Shoe Box Studio
On Sundays, Andy [Warhol] would buy an all-day pass and ride the streetcars all over the city, sketching the characters he observed. He soon discovered that when unwitting models realized they were being drawn, they became self-conscious, moved to another seat or left the trolley.
To avoid ending up with a batch of unfinished drawings, Andy combined disguise with the quick-sketch technique he had learned as a freshman. He took a shoe box, wrapped it up like a package, cut one end so it was hinged, placed a stack of paper and pencil stubs inside, then set forth on his forays to capture the gestures of his unsuspecting subjects. Andy referred to the resultant drawings as products of his Shoe Box Studio. (11)


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Meet Kadi Camardese, M.B.A. Alumna and Communications Manager for American Bridge Company Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meet Kadi Camardese
Hometown and current residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Job title: Communications Manager
Employer: American Bridge Company
Degrees earned: Bachelor of Science in geographical information sciences and urban planning, California University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A. with a concentration in International Business, Point Park University
Graduation years: 2004 and 2008
Interests: Traveling, hiking, wine tasting, estate saleing, refinishing antique furniture, cooking and listening to jazz music, herb and vegetable gardening; but what makes me smile the most is my dog Brodi.
Why did you choose Point Park for graduate school?
I completed my undergrad degree in a rural area so I wanted to pursue my graduate studies in a downtown, urban setting. Point Park has a good reputation and was conveniently located so that I could take the bus Downtown to work as a graduate assistant during the day and attend classes in the evening. Also, I enjoyed the outdoor areas and the overall environment of the campus.
How has your M.B.A. degree helped you in your role as a communications manager?
Many of the courses aided growth in business as well as my personal life. For example, the course in organizational leadership gave me an overall understanding of corporate world, while the marketing strategies class taught me how to utilize supply and demand from an intangible marketplace. My graduate education required me to prioritize (and reprioritize) my time enabling me to revamp, reorganize, and improve the marketing and communications department I currently manage.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoy working in an environment that is ever-changing and where I am continuously learning. As new challenges arise it is my sole responsibility to solve problems and research solutions for better overall department efficiency. As an independent worker I find that there is never enough time in the day, while simultaneously, this is the exact atmosphere in which I thrive.
What were some of your favorite experiences as a grad student at Point Park?
I thoroughly enjoyed the program's curriculum, but overall I gained a great deal of respect for professors like Dr. Kraniou who demanded the most one could give as he gave equally as much. Looking back over all of my years in school, I believe the teacher matters as much (if not more) than the subject at hand. At Point Park I was pushed to go above what I thought I could produce which plays a large role in the capabilities I have today. From a totally different angle, my favorite experiences at Point Park were made while studying beside the fountain at PPG Place and/or in local coffee shops - drinking coffee, enjoying the outdoors, and learning new ideas were some of my favorite times.
What are your future career goals?
I would like to continue my career in the marketing and communications field while continuously striving to expand my knowledge of the business world. My position at American Bridge is diverse. One day I may be traveling at a job site wearing safety equipment and a hardhat, and the next I am in my office wearing business attire designing the quarterly newsletter or writing a press release. An immediate supervisor has such a great impact on your daily environment and on your professional growth. I always want to work for someone like Dr. Kraniou or my current boss - they - demand the best, reward you for your efforts, and work harder themselves.
What advice do you have for women pursuing leadership positions?
Strive to continually learn and take advantage of the opportunities all around you. Keep current with the changes and innovations within your field - go to that free seminar or workshop, volunteer a few times each month, be a part of a club within your major. Each action is an investment in your professional and personal growth, enabling you to gain useful knowledge that a classroom cannot teach. The contacts you meet along the way will influence your business tactics and could potentially serve as job leads, mentors, associates, or even future clients.
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A Virginia city issued a warning to motorists last month to not give money directly to panhandlers who they believe are homeless.
Coincidentally, across the country in San Francisco where escalating and astronomically-priced housing would drive people onto the streets, a homeless service StartUp hosted a launch of a homeless gift card initiative.
HandUp unveiled the availability of $25 HandUp Gift Cards as a way to more conveniently give to the homeless population with trust the donation will go to much needed services and not booze or drugs.
The start up started as a crowdfunding site for homelessness donations. It has since funneled the money collected onto $25 HandUp gift cards. HandUp partnered up with San Francisco-based Project Homeless Connect which offers sites where the cards can be "cashed" in exchange for food or other sustenance goods.
HandUp has raised close to $900,000 dollars from small to large contributors and investors including Jason Calacanis, Marc Benioff, Eric Ries and SV Angel.
It's a great idea that should expand to other areas of the country.
photo: courtesy Daily Dot


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FM 202x Universal Multi Cross X Platform CLOUD Save Support. I would love to see this feature feature implemented in FM. Imagine your at home playing FM on your PC Windows or Linux or Mac OS then you have to leave your home to travel to work or college. Whilst your on the train or tube or bus you pull out your Tablet or Phone Android/iOS and continue to play FM from where you left off to play that important cup game your so eager to play or finish off your last few games to end the season. I'm sure most of us have used other cloud based streaming services like Prime, NF, HU, Kys Go, etc. So we have experienced that luxury feature of watching something on your TV then continue where you left off and watch the rest of it on your phone or tablet or vice versa. Another game such as MC and Realms boasts this feature and other similar features as described above where as you can play on your PC then Continue on your Tablet or Mobile or Console as well as all playing together in the same world regardless of whatever device you are playing on pc, tablet, mobile, console etc. We are soon approaching the year 2020 and it is already evidently possible in the online world of gaming, we just have to implement it. Good things come to those who wait, I guess. Fingers crossed we see this implemented in a near soon release! I would love to know what you guys n gals think about having Universal Cloud Support on ALL devices. Please do Let us know your comments below. Cheers
Hello, first and foremost I'm sorry if I'm violating any rules regarding the forum. Yesterday i bought FM 19 via Steam and got to download two games, FM19 and FM19 Touch. So I was wondering if I can play this game on IPad aswell via the FM Touch version. According to the information I found regarding this topic I have to start FM Touch and click on the Cross Sync button and then a website will start up where I can link my Steam account to the IOS version. But my Desktop doesnt have the Cross Sync feature. Am i misinformed that I have the Touch version of this game? In order to play this game on PC and mobile I also have to buy the version from my appstore? Thank you in regard Cpt Riff
How to restore FM2017 mobile on my iPhone XS Max? Since I bought it last year and app store do not provide FM2017 anymore.....
How to restore FM2017 on my iPhone XS Max? Since I bought it last year and app store do not provide FM2017 anymore.....
need more info Fm Touch 2018 Cross Sync not working
aradiel posted a topic in Bugs Found on iOSHello. I have FMTouch 2018 on Ipad Mini. I had to uninstall it for some days from the tablet, and after re-installing it, I tried to download my saved games from Cloud. But the Cross Sync menu doesn't open. It keeps showing a white pop-up page. I accessed the Cloud from my PC with no issues but on the iPad the problem remains. Has anyone else encountered the same issue ? Thank you.
info provided 18.3 Cross-Sync not working
kevinfer13 posted a topic in Bugs Found on iOSHello, So my error is a little bit different from the thread that has been posted. I already uploaded my save file on the cloud from the computer (sucessfully) I logged in on my ipad via steam however, my save game can not be viewed as if its not even on there. what should I do?
need more info Create a Club bugs
sxr864 posted a topic in Bugs Found on iOSHi folks, big big fan of the game overall but before I he upcoming update I was wondering if you would be able to do some research on a couple of things. I play on iOS on an iPad Air 2 but had similar problems with FMT17 too In create-a-club mode, when trying to add a club logo, whichever file format the image is, the background comes out solid white or black rather than usual PNG style. More irritatingly with the mode is how widely the media league prediction/pre match odds/post match reports interact which causes problems with the board, fans and players having very mixed ambitions and the expectations. This has happened across various save games but quite often with this one
iCloud Query FMM 18
LibertineBen posted a topic in iOS technical issues for FMM18Hi, Sorry not sure if this is the right place/thread to post this but I've got an issue with saving via iCloud. I'm sure this is something I'm doing wrong but whenever I save via iCloud on my iPhone I can't seem to transfer this across to my iPad. I have icloud set up and signed into both devices and have completed numerous backups but for some reason it cannot find the save. I've attached a few screenshots from my iPhone just to show what I mean. Is there anything else I need to do to get the saves copied across to each device? Thanks in advance, Ben
need more info Analysis blank
steam just is posted a topic in Bugs Found on iOSBlank pitch on average positions screen. Applies to both teams. Blank screen on other analysis tabs as well.
known issue Transfer List Player Issues
OmegaV1 posted a topic in Gameplay Issues for FMM18Hi, I am managing Prestatyn Town FC of Welsh Premier League with England Leagues and Scottish Leagues Active. When I put a player on the transfer list, I can switch the option to "On" (Green Light) and press "OK" However, when I go back onto the same player on the transfer details - it is turned off straight away!!!! - I've tried several times to turn it back on and it's keeps switching the transfer off after I leave the player profile. Also the "Offer to Clubs" option for players does not work either! - Probably relates to the transfer problem! This might be happening to other leagues and clubs too! - I'm not sure........ Can someone look into this ASAP??? Thanks. Thomas
fixed internally Transfer Listed Issues
FutbolJustin posted a topic in iOS technical issues for FMM18Every time I transfer list someone, it will eventually turn off and I have to turn it back on again.
Hi, If you have any questions regarding Football Manager Mobile 2018 or are experiencing any issues, please take the time to read the FAQs linked here as they may be able to assist you. If you have a question that isn't covered by these, do of course feel free to raise it on the forums. FAQ Link: https://community.sigames.com/faq/football-manager-mobile-2018/145_ios/
I'm having trouble connecting my twitter account after the latest iOS 11 software on my iPhone. I can no longer see how to connect FMM to my twitter. I've tried in game (which is what comes up with the pic in this post) and also tried via twitter in my phones settings. Anyone else had this issue at all?
Challenges iOS not appearing
James8888 posted a topic in iPad/iPhone/iPod Bugs Forum for FMM17I've bought the challenges on my iPad on the 2017 football manager touch but they don't come up as available and I can't choose them.
Challenges on iOS touch not coming up
James8888 posted a topic in Challenges, Sign-Ups & ExperimentsI've bought the challenges on my iPad on the 2017 football manager touch but they don't come up as available and I can't choose them.
My match ended but wouldn't let me exit match, just sat on the stats screen. Force closed the game when I open it up it restores the game before the match. It goes straight to a loading screen with generating match report but just as the loading bar gets to just off the end it freezes. Anything I can do?
Dutch language supported?
JaPPa posted a topic in Football Manager Touch General DiscussionHi guys, I would love to play this game but I wonder if it is in Dutch, in the app store it states English is the only supported language but on the forums I read it's bound to the iPad system language, can someone please confirm this? Thanks! - JaPPa


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Comes with an embossed lilac envelope.
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Comes with an embossed lilac envelope.
Blank inside.
Handmade in London.
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So I opened a bottle and found this……to start, yes this is a synthetic cork and yes, this is a super cheap version of one.
I'm no cork snob by any stretch of the imagination and lessening cork taint is something the industry needs to focus on. After all, cork taint ruins well made wine for no good reason. It sucks for winemakers, it sucks for retailers (and wine clubs!) that have to deal with the returns and consequences like lost customers. It also above all else, sucks for consumers who lose money, or at least time, or end up drinking a wine that they really shouldn't.
So I'm all for synthetic corks. I'm all for better manufacturing standards for regular corks. I'm all for screw caps. Wineries and winemakers should choose the correct closure for their brands.
But this?
This is cheap, it's damn hard to get out and I'm guessing it's no cheaper than a screw cap.
Guys, the red doesn't look cool. It's unnecessary. Let's do better next time.


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Weight Watchers BBQ Meatloaf
- 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup cut onions
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce,divided
- 1 pound ground round
- 2 Large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.Combine meat,1/4 cup barbecue sauce,onion,breadcrumbs, egg whites, and pepper in a large bowl;stir well.
3.Shape mixture into a 7×5 inch loaf on a rack in a roasting pan.Spread remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over loaf.Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or to desired degree of doneness. Yield 4 servings.
5 points per serving.
Calories:228 Carbohydrate:10.4g Fat:7.6 (saturated 2.6g.)
Fiber:0.5g Protein:27.7g Cholesterol:70mg Sodium:535mg
Calcium:22mg Iron:2.9:


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The FBI and IRS served search warrants on Baltimore Democrat Mayor Catherine Pugh on Thursday to investigate whether she profited from a no-bid book deal.
Pugh is being investigated for serving on the board of the University of Maryland Medical System while the group spent $500,000 on a children's book Pugh authored.
FBI spokesman Dave Fitz says the agency searched two of Pugh's houses, the Baltimore City Hall, a non-profit Pugh worked with, the office of her attorney and the home of a former aide.
FBI is at #Baltimore Mayor Pugh's house pic.twitter.com/H6XM56IVBt
— JoyLepolaStewart (@jlepolastewart) April 25, 2019
Pugh was already on medical leave from her role as mayor when the raids took place and the entire Baltimore City Council called for her resignation earlier this month.
In response to the federal investigations, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan said, "Mayor Pugh has lost the public trust. She is clearly not fit to lead. For the good of the city, Mayor Pugh must resign."
Pugh's attorney, Steven Silverman, issued a statement following the raids, saying, "We will vigorously continue to defend the Mayor, who is entitled the presumption of innocence."
Mayor Catherine Pugh's atty, Steven Silverman, issues statement on records sought from his law office by FBI/IRS pic.twitter.com/CgNX2vALNc
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) April 25, 2019
See photos and videos of federal agents searching the mayor's properties below:
IRS and FBI agents are at #Baltimore Mayor Pugh's House pic.twitter.com/UVYvIyOQNa
— JoyLepolaStewart (@jlepolastewart) April 25, 2019
Agents take a large storage box into @MayorPugh50 home on Dennlyn Rd. Meanwhile agents from both the FBI and the IRS continue to walk back-and-forth between this home and the mayor's home on Ellamont Ave. @wbaltv11 pic.twitter.com/TW3lNrQbrx
— Jennifer Franciotti (@wbaljfro) April 25, 2019
FBI and IRS agents come out @MayorPugh50 house on Ellamont RD. carrying arm loads of boxes. Several agents leave the scene after packing the vehicles with potential evidence. @wbaltv11 pic.twitter.com/6ZANLfn6kD
— Jennifer Franciotti (@wbaljfro) April 25, 2019
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Size: Large - Height 36 cm.
Bashful Cream Bunny's gorgeous long ears look like two big dollops of clotted cream.
Time for scones and a hippity-hop on the grass.
With a bunny pal as soft as butter icing, summer days are so inviting.
Suitable from birth.
Hand wash only; Do not tumble dry, dry clean or iron; Not recommended to clean in a washing machine.
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Report on Sheveluch (Russia) — 9 November-15 November 2011
Smithsonian / US Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 9 November-15 November 2011
Managing Editor: Sally Kuhn Sennert
Please cite this report as:
Global Volcanism Program, 2011. Report on Sheveluch (Russia). In: Sennert, S K (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 9 November-15 November 2011. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
Volcano Profile | Weekly Report (9 November-15 November 2011)
56.653°N, 161.36°E; summit elev. 3283 m
All times are local (unless otherwise noted)
KVERT reported that moderate seismic activity was detected at Shiveluch during 4-11 November, and indicated that possible ash plumes rose to a maximum altitude of 4.5 km (14,800 ft) a.s.l. Ground-based observers noted that a viscous lava flow continued to effuse in the crater formed during a 2010 eruption. Strong fumarolic activity at the lava dome was observed during 2-3 and 5-9 November; cloud cover prevented observations on the other days. Satellite imagery showed a daily thermal anomaly over the lava dome and gas-and-steam plumes containing small amounts of ash that drifted 25 km E on 5 November. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange.
Based on information from KVERT, the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 14 November an ash plume drifted E at an altitude of 3 km (10,000 ft) a.s.l.
Geologic Background. The high, isolated massif of Sheveluch volcano (also spelled Shiveluch) rises above the lowlands NNE of the Kliuchevskaya volcano group. The 1300 km3 volcano is one of Kamchatka's largest and most active volcanic structures. The summit of roughly 65,000-year-old Stary Shiveluch is truncated by a broad 9-km-wide late-Pleistocene caldera breached to the south. Many lava domes dot its outer flanks. The Molodoy Shiveluch lava dome complex was constructed during the Holocene within the large horseshoe-shaped caldera; Holocene lava dome extrusion also took place on the flanks of Stary Shiveluch. At least 60 large eruptions have occurred during the Holocene, making it the most vigorous andesitic volcano of the Kuril-Kamchatka arc. Widespread tephra layers from these eruptions have provided valuable time markers for dating volcanic events in Kamchatka. Frequent collapses of dome complexes, most recently in 1964, have produced debris avalanches whose deposits cover much of the floor of the breached caldera.
Sources: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)


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The actor, Rajkummar Rao plays the role of an anti-hero. He is seen playing such a kind of role for the first time on the screen. Omar Saeed Sheikh, the role of whom is played by the actor is one of the scary terrorists of his times, with his terror tricks far beyond the imaginations of the conventional thinkers.
Omerta is going to be one of the horrifying true film stories showcasing the journey of an evil mind.
This film under the direction of Hansal Mehta and producer Nahid Khan is going to hit the screen on 20th April this year.


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Thursday, 21 July 2011
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15 comments:
Love the colours and the teal line 2/3 from the bottom. What stitch did you use to do that part?ReplyDelete
Gorgeous model too Tan! :)
This is great! I've been playing with this bobble stitch lately too... it looks fabulous in that green :) KReplyDelete
Hi Tanya..that bobble effect in teal across the bag looks amazing! Lovely bag.ReplyDelete
Looks great.. and no pattern - someone after my own heart!ReplyDelete
The colours are gorgeous and they go so well together. I do own some crochet hooks but haven't really learnt how to crochet yet, maybe one day.ReplyDelete
I love the color combo. Have never tried that puffy stitch before. Even after many years of crochet, I am still such a novice when it comes to reading and getting patterns. Most of the time I just try to wing it. :) Have a great day. TammyReplyDelete
- Anonymous21 July 2011 at 5:27 pm
WHat a gorgeous bag...the colours work so well together.ReplyDelete
This looks great and with no pattern, how clever!ReplyDelete
The bag is adorable, congratulations!ReplyDelete
♥ the bag and your model is a stunnerReplyDelete
What everyone else said!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 July 2011 at 9:03 pm
Very very nice! LOVE that pop of teal!ReplyDelete
oh I love it!! sooo cute!!ReplyDelete
This is adorable! Love that you can work without a pattern - I'm not that confident yet :-)ReplyDelete
Such a cute bag!!And the model is very cute too!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I love reading them and try to answer each and everyone.Tanya


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In my past few blog entries I have written about using various items as spiritual decoys/dummies and/or spirit traps. This next blog is a continuation of such topic.
Archaeologists use the terms "Spiritual Midden", "Spiritual Cache", or just "Cache" to refer to the finding of concealed items within old structures. The word "midden" means trash or garbage, items of little to no worth, and that is exactly what they are. When one thinks of finding a hidden horde one immediately envisions gold, silver, money, jewelry, bank bonds, coins, or other valuables. So imagine the surprise of archaeologists to discover vast collections of rubbish that were purposefully hidden by their owners for a reason that they at first could not fathom. Many spiritual middens were simply thrown away or destroyed long before their true purpose was made known.
Technically, a spiritual midden can contain literally anything. However, the most often finds in a spiritual midden are clothing. The clothing is used as a spiritual decoy/dummy to draw the spiritual attack so that it takes the hit and the person whom the clothing belonged to is spared. Here are some things to keep in mind if you would like to use clothing as a spiritual decoy/dummy.
1. The clothing must be old. New clothes won't work.
2. The clothing should be soiled or unwashed, so that it retains the essence of the person.
3. If the garment normally comes in pairs, such as socks, gloves, etc., usually only one of the pair is used. This is similar to the practice of using shoes as a spiritual decoy/dummy.
4. If a garment is found by itself, which is rare, then it's just the use of a garment as a spiritual decoy/dummy. If a garment is found in conjunction with another item or items then it is labeled a spiritual midden. The size of a spiritual midden can vary from anything from two items to 500 items, in the largest spiritual midden found to date.
5. The clothing is not fixed when employed. Therefore there is nothing in it to "cut or kill" the evil.
6. The clothing does not operate as a spiritual trap. Instead, it's just a decoy.
7. Clothing or garments are employed by concealing them in the same places as other spiritual decoys/dummies. The fireplace, mantle, doorways, windows, in walls, foundations, etc.
8. If you should stumble upon a spiritual midden on an old property you can notify your local university or museum. Or you can chose to add to continue the practice by adding one of your own garments to the midden.
9. As with other spiritual decoys/dummies, secrecy is key to it's successfulness. Never tell another person that you have created a spiritual midden or where the midden is located.
Other than clothing, shoes, which I blogged upon in a separate bog entry, as perhaps the second most frequently found item in a spiritual midden. Rarer items would include anything from coins to paper documents and children's toys.
Personally, I'm not a fan of using clothing or garments as a spiritual decoy/dummy, simply because they aren't fixed and they don't act to trap the spirit or evil. Sure, one can fix them up so that they would act to cut or kill the evil but such wouldn't be a traditional use. I admit they may act as a temporary diversion for evil. However, I would think that an intelligent spirit would quickly be able to see through the ruse. To each their own.


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It's happening! Legalized cannabis is sweeping the continent, and dispensaries are opening their doors for business. Depending on where you live, some of these dispensaries have been open for years. So how do you find the best marijuana dispensary?
And some dispensaries are better than others. Just like in any other industry, there are businesses that provide quality service, and others that leave the customers wanting.
How to Find the Best Weed Dispensary
Here are a few ways you can be sure to find the best marijuana dispensary:
1. Look online
The first step for most people will be to look on the internet. Like any other business, dispensaries tend to be listed online, and there are a variety of resources to point you in the right direction, from Yelp to industry-developed weed maps.
But as the industry is new and growing fast, many great dispensaries open their doors before going online. So what about those?
2. Ask around
Cannabis smokers tend to be a pretty close-knit tribe, and for the longest time basically the only way to get any info about marijuana was via word of mouth. Legalization and the internet might have opened things up a bit, but oftentimes the best way to get info is by asking someone in the know.
Ask your pot-smoking friends about their favorite dispensaries. They'll usually have the inside dope (pun intended) on which dispensaries carry the most strains, the best accessories, and that offer the best deals.
3. Look for deals
Speaking of deals, competition has grown as more dispensaries have opened, and to stand out some have begun offering a variety of deals. These can range from typical sales, to punch cards, to point systems. Whatever the case, look for a dispensary that will hook you up at the best price.
4. See for yourself
In the end, nothing beats first-hand experience. If you want to find the best marijuana dispensary in your town, visit each one and see which you like best.
A great dispensary will offer:
A variety of strains (that are actually in stock, not always sold out)
A variety of alternate cannabis forms like tinctures, hash, oils, shatter, and so forth
A range of pipes and other accessories
A knowledgeable, helpful staff
Great sales or point systems
An all-around positive atmosphere
So how do you find the best marijuana dispensary? I suggest you use all of these – cruise the web, ask around, look for deals, then pop in to different stores and see which one you like best.


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I have another niece! Yay! Her name is Daphne Claire and I can't wait to meet her (but I'll have to wait because she's eight time zones west of me, and I have no idea when we'll be getting to Denver – the plan was to think about it this year, but Things keep Coming Up, as they tend to do). I wonder who she'll look like? She was born yesterday, so right now she probably looks like Alien Frog Baby, but bits of the family keep showing up in the next generation, and I find this really, really cool. First Niece looks so much like my mom, and Second Niece looks so much like Ignatz. First Nephew looked a lot like his dad when he was a baby, but not so much now. The Sniglet looked so much like First Nephew when they were babies, but now he doesn't at all. Or maybe he does, we haven't seen them together since the Sniglet was a baby. Anyway. An adorable family is now one unit more adorable and I am so pleased.
Song du jour of the day: Isn't She Lovely, by Stevie Wonder.


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In remote Spain, Mary Gaudin discovers architecture that's worth travelling for
Chilean architects Mauricio Pezo and Sofia von Ellrichshausen's practice is intellectual and rigorous, emotional and playful in equal measures. Through their practice, Pezo von Ellrichshausen, they have an almost taxonomic approach to architecture. They repeat forms with the idea that, at least conceptually, they're producing nothing new. In this way, their projects are connected; part of a progression. They rethink aspects of one project in the next – referencing previous work, but without pastiche.
In a few residential designs, they've explored the notion of a central void: leaving void as void, filling it with a staircase, leaving it open to the elements. At Solo Pezo in Cretas, north-east Spain, they've again explored the theme. This time the void is filled with a square pool in the centre of a tiled courtyard.
Solo Pezo is the first in the Solo Houses series of architecturally designed holiday homes, an ambitious project by French property developer Christian Bourdais and cultural events organiser Eva Albarran.
"Our idea for the Solo Houses was to work with architects as you would work with artists when commissioning large-scale installations, to give them a maximum of artistic freedom," says Bourdais. Only two of the houses have been built – Solo Pezo in 2013 and Solo Office, by Belgium architects Office: Kersten Geers David Van Severen, in 2014.
Solo Pezo is on a 100-hectare site in Aragon, close to the border of Catalonia, on a plateau overlooking the Els Ports nature reserve. Conscious of the isolated setting, the architects see Solo Pezo as an end point to a long journey. Von Ellrichshausen describes the 100-step ascent to the building as an "almost perverse staircase". They've prolonged and heightened the arrival. Only nearing the end of the climb do you glimpse the building.
At the top you're faced with entering the building via one of two identical staircases. It's a playful touch that's mirrored in symmetry and form throughout the house. After making your choice, you enter the monastic concrete interior illuminated by turquoise light from two openings in the pool. Again, you can choose to go left or right. Again, the outcome is the same.
A step up, you move around the pool to the opposite side and you're faced with a beautiful concrete staircase. The element of surprise is a thrill as you leave the darkness and enter into the light above. Again, you play the game of which door to try; which room to enter. Each of the four rooms is identical in volume: two bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room connected at their corners by courtyards.
Essentially an elevated rotunda on a podium, it's a house on top of the trees. When I visited at the end of a very hot summer, the grass had dried to a honey tone, contrasting with green pine trees. The concrete exterior, too, had taken on a honeyed hue. The narrow black metal that forms railings at the entrance also wraps around the house, dissecting large windows that completely retract to open up the rooms. The timber used to form the concrete walls appears elsewhere as a mirroring device – as ceiling panels, for example; a softening touch.
The weather was due to break the day after my arrival. Although I wanted to shoot in the sunshine, I was curious to see how the house would feel in the rain. The next morning, after a brief glimpse of the sun rising over the hills, the weather closed in and proceeded to pour for the rest of my stay. It reminded me of holidays on New Zealand's West Coast, when it rained so hard that venturing outside was all but impossible.
It became clear how very well the place has been designed for summer, the way it completely opens up to the outside; the central courtyard to the elements. Watching the rain fall into the pool and observing the acoustics of the courtyard were a highlight, reminding me of a line from a favourite poem by Hone Tuwhare: "I can hear you making small holes in the silence, rain."
Solo Pezo is solar-powered and off-grid. At night there is no sound. I had come on my own; the first time since living in Europe that I could remember being so isolated. Pezo and von Ellrichshausen talk of neutrality being important in their architecture. They see this concept as strongly connected to the way people experience places with a certain sense of familiarity. As Pezo says, "You feel comfortable because it feels as if the house has been there forever."
Words & Photography by: Mary Gaudin.


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Pride and passion - who doesn't love those joyous twins? - and I've had the delight of dancing with them for much of this week.
I've been working with Pint of Science week, a series of talks in pubs by leading scientists, about their work.
I've heard about everything from the tininess of DNA replication to the huge violence of the fires of the sun, with artificial intelligence, stem cells, viruses, superbugs and so much more as well.
Some might find science a turn off, but no way; not done like this.
Because apart from the fascinating insight into the cutting edge research there was something else.
Something which has such a wonderful appeal, which goes to the core of what it means to be human, and which has universal appeal.
There was so much pride and passion.
And wow, how it came across.
The delight of the researchers in their subjects was a joy.
It didn't matter if you couldn't necessarily understand absolutely everything about their work. You could feel the love.
And what a feeling that is.
On top of which, it made me realise something -
I get just as animated when I'm teaching writing, or talking to young people about aspiring to fulfil your potential.
Which might just be why I get invited back to schools, colleges, universities, writers' groups and businesses, time and again.
One of the troubles with being British, in my humble view, is that it's often "not the done thing" to let your passion show.
Well, stuff that.
Just let it rip.
It makes you far more human, a much better communicator, and a far more powerful ambassador for your beloved subject, whatever it may be.


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Guest post from Amanda Scott
We've seen this story so many times: A 30-year-old manufacturing company in Ireland is acquired by a global business. To survive under the umbrella of the larger business, the company is expected to restructure. New jobs are on offer but there won't be one for everyone.
I have two candidates vying for a senior role reporting to the international board. On paper Michael and Liam both look solid: they are highly experienced engineers with management experience, they've delivered consistently and they are well known around the site.
Or are they?
As part of the restructure, I see Michael and Liam in their day-to-day interactions as well as more formally in meetings. I bump into them in the corridors and frequently in the canteen.
Michael always sits at the same table; 'with the boys' as he's likely to joke. That means the management team. These lunches give Michael an informal opportunity to talk on after meetings and keep within earshot of important news coming from the top.
Liam is often at the table too but mostly I see him in the corridor, his hands dug into his pockets, head tilted, listening and chatting. Today it's a lab technician he's talking to.
Michael's work habits are efficient for getting things done – he admits that he likes to get in early, plan his day and then talk to the people he needs. He prides himself on being familiar with reporting lines and knowing exactly who to go to for what.
Liam admits that he gets into too many conversations. His habit is to reach out frequently and early in his thinking process. The technician he's talking to isn't a team lead and a step away from the problem he's dealing with, but in his own words 'the one who lifted the lid on something I'd been looking at the wrong way'. Because he's approachable, he's also fair game for other people's challenges and he recognises that managing his time is an ongoing struggle.
Network Structure
Rob Cross, Professor at the University of Virginia and author of the Hidden Power of Social Networks, X-rays the networks of people like Michael and Liam, to highlight their differences.
Michael's network is efficient: it reflects the formal structure of the business and his status, with strong connections to the other senior decision makers. He makes clear use of reporting lines and is effective in getting things done. When it's business as usual, his adeptness with the official network helps him to execute well.
Liam's network reveals a different structure; Cross describes this as a bridging network. With his wide-ranging relationships, he is unusually able to connect different parts of his organisation. This gives him certain advantages – his informal network acts as an early warning system, so that he can nip new problems in the bud. It's also likely to mean that he experiences a level of trust within groups in different parts of the business. A network, rich with diverse people could help him to be an effective influencer when it comes to implementing new processes and systems.
Some questions that lead from this:
1. As an HR professional, how do you decide whom to keep? Is it Michael for his precision or Liam for the hidden power of his informal network?
2. Liam's network capability may not show up on his CV or maybe he's an external hire, so what do you ask at interview, to identify his key differentiator?
At Personal Boardroom, we work with companies to help them bring new hires up to speed by focusing on the connections they need. Please get in touch if you would like to know more.


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American Herald Tribune | MUHAMMAD ALI CARTER : The war is not yet over in the north but already the Persian Gulf powers look to carve up the south.
This year is surely going to be remembered for its series of independents referendums. First Iraqi Kurdistan, then Catalonia and now we have rumours of further referendums being planned across Europe but a more significant independence push could be on the horizon in the troubled nation of Yemen.
Yemen is a country which is currently known for its brutal civil war which began back in 2015. The war has raged for over two years earning Yemen the status as the world's largest humanitarian crisis and one of the top 20 most dangerous countries in the world, according to the British Foreign Office. This is hardly surprising given that Yemen, the poorest Arab country in the Persian Gulf, has suffered from three civil wars over the past 25 years, with the current war escalating incessantly for over two years bringing the country to near apocalyptic-style breakdown.
Yemen was, at one time, a country which appeared to be one of the very few success stories to come out of the Arab Spring of 2011 as the country's long-time ruler, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was forced to relinquish his power over to his colleague, Mansour Hadi, following a massive protest movement across Yemen – all this was achieved with minimal bloodshed. Sadly, however, that trend was not to last.
The legacy of the Arab Spring is not democracy or Arabs political 'awakening', but failed states. Yemen is the embodiment of everything that went wrong with the 2011 Arab uprisings: a fragile new government which failed to consolidate power over all areas of the country, a failure at fulfilling reforms, and a failure to removing corruption from the political and military arena – instead, in Yemen, we have no government, no state institutions and warring militia factions holding blobs of territory across a once united country.
A rebel former governor of Aden, now leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidarus al-Zubaidi, is leading a revived movement in the occupied south with the objective of achieving independence for southern Yemen. On the 14th October al-Zubaidi declared to an enthusiastic crowd of separatist supporters that an independence referendum would be announced soon and a parliamentary body set up to administer the southern territories. This push, clearly inspired by recent Iraqi Kurdish attempts at independence, is seen as the best chance for the marginalized Yemeni separatist movement to grab power while the rest of the country falls further into disarray. The man who is supposedly in charge in the south (the exile Mansour Hadi) is rarely ever even in the country, spending most of his time relaxing in Saudi's flash hotels. Saudi Arabia's coalition, which has tried to return Hadi to power, has made petty gains against the north but has succeeded in ousting northern fighters from the south and with millions of Yemenis desperate for a way out of this seemingly endless total war scenario, the separatists have returned to the forefront of political action in the south, offering salvation in the form of southern independence.
Yemen has a long history of division between the north and south. The country we know today (or what is left of it) was once two separate entities, a North & South Yemen, which at different stages in the 1900's, fought against one another in lengthy bloody conflicts. The 1960's, 70's and 80's were periods of on and off horrific conflict for Yemen as the socialist south (backed by Nasser's socialist Egypt) fought against the royalist north (back by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). If we fast forward to 1990, the country finally reached a position in which the two nations were ready for unification, and so the north & south became just Yemen and the proud exhausted Yemenites looked towards a future of nationwide peace but, alas, it wasn't to be and soon after a new war broke out.
In 1994, just 4 years after unification, a southern separatist movement in Aden declared independence and fought the first civil war since the 1990 unification. The southern separatist rebels were eventually defeated by the government and their leaders fled into exile but the separatist movement never completely died due to significant support among southern residents and tribal leaders who felt their needs had been neglected by the historically more politically powerful north. The southern secession movement did become insignificant for several years after its defeat as the President of the time, Ali Sales, succeeded in gaining the loyalties of rival southern Islamist and tribal factions to support the war against the separatist militias.
More rebellions were to follow but this time from the north, as in 2004 the Zaidi Houthi tribesmen (often referred to as 'Shia Houthis' but in reality, the Houthis are tribes of Zaidi & some minority Sunni and Shia Muslims) also felt the government marginalized their needs, leading them to take up arms. The Houthis also lost that war and agreed to terms with the government but small armed clashes would continue to be seen between government forces and Houthi tribesmen in the years to follow, eventually mounting up to the Houthi march on the capital Sana'a in 2014 beginning what would become the current conflict as the Saudi Arabian-led coalition of Arab states intervened in Yemen to oust the new Houthi unity government and reinstall the exiled pro-Saudi Hadi government in 2015.
Perhaps wisely, the STC members have since downplayed the referendum announcement made by al-Zubaidi and focused on the formation of a southern National Assembly. Once formed, the STC will begin overseeing local governance and work alongside United Arab Emirates-backed security forces on the ground, creating in effect an autonomous regional government, similar to what the Kurds have now in Iraq. The creation of another 'state-within-a-state' with ambitions of international recognition as an independent state. This is a move backed by the UAE which could lead to new devastating problems for Yemen all based on the greed of wealthier Persian Gulf nations.
Given the history of Yemen, its long list of wars and the deep divisions between north and south it is easy for an onlooker to think that maybe partitioning Yemen is a good idea. That same cliché partitioning narrative which for years has been promoted for Iraq and Syria could easily be applied to Yemen as well but, as is the case with Iraq and Syria, the partitioning idea may seem like an easy quick fix to all of Yemen's problems but southern secession would bring deeper rooted divisions to the surface leading to an even further breakdown of society in Yemen, particularly in the Middle and Southern districts. A further breakdown would create an even greater habitat for Al-Qaeda and Da'esh to flourish further in Yemen – the mid & south of Yemen have been plagued by Salafi terrorism for years and the threat of a complete Salafi Islamist takeover remains very real.
The rivalry between the north and south is not the only Yemenite rivalry that exists. Yemen is divided into 21 districts that make up the state of Yemen as we know it but Yemeni society is also deeply tribal. The country is dominated by both the government and by several powerful tribal confederations, each confederation includes tribes, clans and extended families who hold key positions in local administrations as well as significant power over their local districts. These tribes have a historically brutal rivalry which can create major problems if the tribal leaders are not provided with a platform to promote mediation. Saudi's coalition has achieved nothing except the breakdown of Yemeni society, creating a scenario of "every man (tribe) for themselves".
The south has long been associated with having ties or pro-Salafi Islamist sympathies due to the prominent presence of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in southern districts but this is far from the truth on the ground as many southern tribes have chosen in the past to remained staunchly neutral with both AQAP and the government due to fears of reprisals from either side and the risk of their local areas being transformed into a war zone – as was the case in Abyan in 2011 during an Al-Qaeda insurgency against the government and the later 2012 operation to oust AQAP, a fight which did involve tribal fighters backing the government forces.
In April 2014, when the Yemeni government (led by Hadi) launched an offensive against AQAP in the governorates of Abyan and Shabwa in South Yemen, several tribal meetings took place in the targeted areas to announce their position vis-a-vis military operations. The statements published by the biggest tribes of al-Awaleq, al-Kazemi, and al-Nu'man reflected major concerns that the governments offensive will further destabilize their areas. The tribes clearly stated that "they will not support any party to the [government-insurgent] conflict or those who are involved with them," and that they "reject that their land becomes a war zone for any conflict." Not only were the tribes reluctant to show any support for the military operation, but they also stated that they didn't want any military presence, be it checkpoints or supply units in their areas. This distrust of Hadi's government created the breathing space for rogue groups, such as AQAP, Daesh and Southern separatists, to later flourish.
Another issue lurking in the background of secessionist ambitions is the definition of what "South Yemen" would be. The term "south" can be befuddling as separatists use the word to describe the southern and easternmost governorates – Lahj, Al Dhale, Aden, Abyan, Shabwah, Hadramout and Mahra – that made up the pre-unification of the once socialist southern state. If the south were to secede and form its own government, what will the map of the south look like? Will it include the central Hadhramaut region? Or perhaps they will also want their own country. Then you have historically strong enmity between the Dhalae and Abyan provinces, who will rule in the south if they cannot find common ground in a new southern government? Will more wars for independence be needed, further chopping up the south into even smaller pieces? Already you can see the problems that can easily arise if the matter of southern separation were to succeed – all with potentially bloody consequences – let us not forget Yugoslavia.
The separatist movement is just one of numerous factions active in the south but the difference is the powerful friends senior separatist leaders, such as al-Zubaidi, have backed their cause. Al-Zubaidi is considered by many to be the UAE's go-to-guy in southern Yemeni politics. Al-Zubaidi worked under Hadi as Aden's governor but was sacked by Hadi because of his harsh criticism of Hadi's government. As a result, al-Zubaidi has grown to become a key rival figure to Hadi's authority in the south. Hadi is Saudi's man, so if the UAE is keen to promote al-Zubaidi and the separatist movement this could be seen as a challenge to Saudi supremacy; challenging Saudi can end up leaving you heavily sanctioned, as was the case for Qatar, yet, we know Saudi has expressed a desire to abandon the costly conflict in Yemen but Saudi can't abandon the fight empty handed – the UAE's new plan could offer the Saudi's a way out, at the expense of their support for the washed-up former-president in exile, Hadi.
Hadi has already noticed the threat to his status from the UAE and tensions further grew as the former-president openly criticized Abu Dhabi for offering patronage to southern Yemeni politicians campaigning for secession.
The UAE has been flexing its muscles in Yemen of late, expressing a clear desire to stay on in Yemen for the long term to ensure its interests in Yemen are fulfilled, the UAE will likely still have a military presence in the south even after the civil war comes to an end. We know that the UAE has started using the island of Socotra, located off Yemen's southern coast, as a military base equipped with communication systems to monitor Yemen and acting as a discreet HQ for UAE forces, training fighters and first aid medics to send to Aden and elsewhere in Yemen. Rumors have suggested that the island was handed over to the UAE for a period of 99 years by Hadi before he fled to Saudi Arabia and with this context we can begin to understand that the Yemeni separatist movement is less about the rights of Yemenis and more to do with the continuing greed of wealthier Persian Gulf states tussling for power over the ungoverned and currently occupied south. The war is not even over and already the UAE & Saudi are looking at the spoils of war. Yemen needs a new future but carving her up will not solve anything long term.


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Congratulations to Yvonne and Fraser Thomas from Stranraer, Scotland who braved the cold on New Years Day to raise money for the Pink Ribbon Foundation and a local breastfeeding group for babies. Their dip on the shore of Loch Ryan raised £340 to be split between the two charities. They were joined by 30 people, taking part in this annual event to raise money and awareness for different charities – all were cheered on by family and friends and the morning was made extra special for Yvonne and Fraser as they were supported by their first baby granddaughter, Eden. Thank you for choosing to support the work of the Pink Ribbon Foundation!


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i rolled into san diego on tuesday and immediately hoofed it up to my favourite tattoo shop for some work by my favourite tattooist and good friend, mike stobbe of avalon 2 .
he added one piece that nearly finishes up my left arm, and started on my right arm! kiind of exciting–when i was 21 and got myself into a bit of debt trouble, i swore i wouldn't start on my right arm until i paid off the debt. kind of a silly resolution considering i spent a bunch of time/money covering vast swaths of skin on other parts of my body, but a resolution i stuck to nonetheless.
first was 'rise above it', a quote by the incredibly inspiring mimi weddell. such a great reminder to always be better than the situation demands, to push myself to be a strong person and not get mired by circumstance.
next was a sweet narwhal! its tooth looks crooked because of the way my wrist is turned. three days after the tattoo was done, my arm is still swollen as hell. buuuut whatever, this swimming dude was worth the pain. this is one of the cutest tattoos i have!
BUT this is only part one of two: tattoo adventure san diego. stay tuned for the cutest tattoos ever.


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Don't worry! Take a few deep, calming breaths. I'll still be writing here at WaB, I'm just going to be doing double duty. Only now any time I write a Vols related post I will be putting it over there. I'll still go ahead and put a preview to it here and then give a link to the rest of it over at 3SIB.
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I just put up my second post over there which you can read here.
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Today, October 16, 2019, is Blog Action Day. Every year bloggers around the world focus on one specific topic on blog action day to raise awareness for this topic. This year's topic is FOOD. Since this is a health, fitness, and food blog it's actually not the first time I write about food. 🙂 Instead of giving you a new recipe though I thought I will focus on something different. So today, on Blog Action Day, let's talk about FOOD.
Take a look in your refrigerator and tell me what you see. Be honest. Do you see any foods that are already expired? I bet you do. How much food do you throw away each week because you didn't eat it, you forgot about it, or you prepared too much and didn't find anybody to eat the leftovers?
According to the Agriculture Department, Americans toss more than 25 percent of domestically produced food each year. That's almost 26 MILLION TONS OF FOOD!!! Other studies even found that the amount of food wasted each year is closer to 50%.
This waste of food has fatal consequences for our environment. Not only does the rotting biomaterial produce tons of methane, a substance responsible for trapping heat in our atmosphere (keyword greenhouse effect), it is also a cause for water squander.
About a quarter of the yearly water consumption is used to produce foods that are thrown away. That is water we could save!!
I don't even wanna talk about all the people who die because of starvation every year while we don't know where to put all the food!
If these consequences are too impalpable for you then think about your money (hey, money is the most important thing on earth for most people, so I will get you with this point). Do you know how much money you throw away each year for foods you don't eat? Almost $600 for a family of four!! Imagine how many shoes you could buy for six hundred dollars!
How can we stop this waste?
1. Don't go grocery shopping when you are hungry. You will buy tons of stuff you don't really like and that will end up in the garbage can after a few weeks of pitiful existence in your refrigerator.
2. Have a shopping list. Write down what you need to buy and ONLY buy the items on your list. No exemptions, also not when you're making slow cooker chicken tacos!
3. Go grocery shopping twice a week. When you buy fresh foods like veggies, fruit, and meat most of these items won't last a whole week anyway. By shopping more frequently you can make sure that you always have fresh food available and you don't waste anything.
Just breathe!
I just realized that it's been over a month since I posted here. It's been two months, actually! Gosh, I'm a horrible blogger! And I also had to get my finances in order for my much-needed vacation.
I've been very busy lately running around and preparing for my upcoming vacation in Germany. Yes, in one week I'll leave Illinois to visit friends and family in cooooold Germany. Brrrrr!! I know, Illinois will get cold as well later but for now, it's been pretty warm up here. As my departure date slowly but surely approaches I also realize how much I need a vacation. I did a huge mistake! I let myself got caught up in work and studying without giving my body and mind any time to rest. Maybe it would have been nicer to just go backpacking through Europe in the summer…
Either I was working with clients, working on a new product (which I'll hopefully launch at the beginning of next year – but I want to test it first), helped my friend with his business, ran errands for friends from Germany ("oh, when you come could you bring me this…and that?"), was working on my Master's in Nutrition, and so forth.
Don't get me wrong, I love my job, I love my clients, I love studying, it's important for me to support my friend, and I am always willing to bring my friends little gifts when I visit them but sometimes we have to stop and take some time for our selves.
It is way too easy to lose the connection to our body and mind when we are busy running around trying to catch up with all the little (and big) things life throws at us. And all of a sudden you find your self at a point where you are not able to handle all the tasks and challenges of the everyday life anymore and you start asking yourself "why am I doing this?".
Then you are at a point where you really, and I mean REALLY need a vacation! Although vacations are fun and obviously necessary, we not always have the chance to drop everything right now and here and leave the country for a little weekend getaway. So what can you do, when you are in need of a vacation but have no chance to escape your obligations? Breathe!!
Seriously, sit down (preferably alone in a room where you have no distractions), close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. Feel how your lungs expand when you inhale and close when you slowly exhale.
Try to sit still for 2-3 minutes. If you haven't done any kind of meditation before you will most likely find that your mind starts to wander and you start thinking about things you still have to do, groceries that need to be added to the shopping list, the kids' birthday party next weekend and so on. Accept these thoughts, let them pass, and concentrate on your breathing again.
You don't have to be a spiritual person to find that this will help you to calm down again and bring things back in the right perspective. What seemed to be overwhelming will become manageable again, what seemed to be unbearably annoying will become acceptable again, and what made you wanna cry, scream, and bang your fists against walls will become a colorful flower field.
Okay, okay, maybe I got a little bit carried away with the last point here but just to sit down and concentrate on yourself and your breathing definitely helps to get a little bit of your inner peace back in times when you feel stressed and overworked.
Try to practice this meditation technique for 2-3 minutes every day and let me know how you feel! I on my part know it helped me a lot. In one of my next posts, I'll let you know how my trip to Germany was. I'm really looking forward!


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Laptop problems
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Damn! My laptop was making strange noises recently, and now it tells me the cooling fan isn't working properly and I shouldn't be using it at all. (Don't worry, I'll shut down in a minute, before it gets a chance to get hot!) So - any ideas? Do I need an engineer to solve it, or is it relatively easy to repair?


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2017December 7, 2017
As the year draws to end it seems to have been rather a quiet one here. I have completed my first Author/Illustrated picture book, to be released in April and I am currently working on my second for Orchard Books, ready for Bologna Book Fair in late March.
I've also been working on some factual books for Redbird Press who have truly stretched my artists skills, I never knew I could draw Dinosaurs, Cheetahs and diagrams on how to survive in the Jungle. Turns out I just about can!
So as the year draws to an end in a few weeks here is a Christmas man I drew for my Agent: The Bright Agency, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year!


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Back to: NEGOTIATIONS
How do you "Assess the Situational Aspects" when strategically planning a negotiation?
Situational aspects of a negotiation represent any characteristic of the negotiation situation that are not personal to the negotiators or characteristic of the social climate between them. The situational aspects are innumerable. Common examples of situational aspects might include:
• What are the interests at stake (and are they related)?
• What is the timing of the negotiation?
• What is the geography or location of the negotiators?
• What communication methods are employed?
• Is this a single or repetitive negotiation?
• Is there a power dynamic present?
• What resources are available to support the negotiation?
⁃ Note: "Scarce Resource Competition" exists when people perceive one another as desiring the same limited resources.
• Are beliefs or ideologies an influence on the negotiation?
⁃ Note: Consensus Conflict" occurs when one person's opinions, ideas, or beliefs are incompatible with those of another.
• Is the negotiation a transaction or a dispute situation?
• Are the negotiations public or private?
Again, these are examples of contextual attributes that may be relevant to the negotiation. Every negotiation is unique situational aspects that should be explored prior to and during the negotiation process.
• Discussion: Can you think of examples of other situational aspects relevant to a negotiation? Which of these situational aspects do you believe is generally most important in a negotiation?


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How Does Electricity Work?
How Does Electricity Work?
Electricity works using three forces:
- Voltage
- Amps
- Resistance
These three forces work as a unit inside of a given electrical circuit to allow the free flow of electricity from one place to another.
Electricity and the process of transferring electricity begins when an atom's electrons are excited into action and start to move in what we call a "current" or flow. Different items are better or worse at conducting an electrical force due to this atomic action. If an atom holds tight to its electrons (meaning the electrons are really close to the nucleus) then it won't be as conducive to the flow of electricity as an atom that keeps its electrons further away from the nucleus.
This is why certain materials (metals like silver, gold, and aluminum) are good conductors of electricity. They are made up of these types of atoms that don't hold tight to their electrons. When we think of materials that aren't conducive to electricity, we think of glass, plastic, and even the air. These items are called "insulators" and the makeup of their atoms obstructs electrical current flow.
Voltage and Circuits
Now that we understand electricity at a molecular level, let's take a look at the physical process of electricity. Electrons, even though they are tiny, need some sort of force to keep them moving in a current, just like a stone needs to be pushed to roll down a hill. The force that moves electrons in a current is called electromotive force, or "EMF". The term you may have heard to describe EMF is "voltage".
This voltage is carried along a circuit. An electrical exchange is made up of an electrical source, something called a load, and at least two wires that carry the current between the electricity's source and the electrical load. Imagine our electrical source is a battery and the electrical "load" is a light bulb screwed into a desk lamp.
All electrical sources have a positive and a negative terminal. The negative terminal is the part of the circuit that is used to push electrons along the electrical circuit. The wire running from the negative terminal is attached to the load (in our example the load is a light bulb), and then that same wire runs from the load back to the positive terminal attached to the source. The amount of force applied by the electrical source is what determines how much voltage moves through the electrical circuit. The word "amps" refers to the amount of electrons moving through this electrical circuit. The word is "amperage" and is a measure of electrical current.
The final aspect of electricity you need to understand is called "resistance". Think of water running through a pipe. The larger the pipe the easier it is for water to move through that pipe. Pushing a million gallons through a garden hose would take longer than letting the same amount of water run through a canal.
When the electrical current enters the "load" part of an electrical circuit (like our light bulb) some aspect of the load takes on the same amount of current. In a light bulb, the little filament wire inside the bulb becomes as electrically charged as the wire that's moving the electricity.
When the electrical current flows through the light bulb's filament, the electrons of the atoms of the current become really thick because they're moving through a smaller space — like water building up behind a dam. Just like the small space of a dam reservoir holds back water, the small space inside the filament greatly increases the energy of the electrons. This buildup of energy is what lights up the light bulb.
Voila! That's how electricity works.
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This is part of a series of blog posts we're publishing about How Stuff Works. The other posts in this series include:
- How Does E-Mail Work?
- How Does Soap Work?
- How Does Twitter Work?
- How Does Gravity Work?
- How Does Unemployment Work?
- How Does Wi-Fi Work?
- How Does the Eye Work?
- How Does Rent-to-Own Work?
- How Does a GPS Work?