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WASHINGTON — President Trump and Republicans in Congress say they are committed to protecting people with pre-existing medical conditions. But patients with cancer, diabetes and H.I.V., for example, would have significantly less protection under Republican proposals than under the Affordable Care Act.
The proposals may provide some political cover for Republicans on an issue likely to figure prominently in the 2020 elections. But a close inspection of the Republican bills shows that their protections are undercut by a combination of imprecise language, explicit exceptions and "rules of construction" that explain how the legislation is to be interpreted.
"We will always be protecting pre-existing conditions," Mr. Trump said this past week in a visit to Minnesota, echoing a vow he has made at least 20 times in the past six months. "Remember that. That's No. 1. Very, very important."
A recent bill, introduced by Senator Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, and endorsed by 22 other Republican senators, would prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage because of a person's pre-existing conditions.
Mr. Tillis, who is up for re-election next year, said he also wanted to "prohibit insurance companies from charging you higher premiums due to pre-existing conditions." Whether the language of the bill would actually achieve that result is unclear.
Representative Greg Walden, Republican of Oregon, has introduced a similar bill, the Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act, and he said his commitment was informed by experience: He had a son who was born with a heart defect 25 years ago and died a day later.
The Republican proposals would provide some protections for people with pre-existing conditions. But they are not as comprehensive as the protections in the Affordable Care Act, which result from several interrelated provisions.
The bills do not specify what benefits must be provided. They do not prohibit insurers from charging women more than men, as insurers often did before the Affordable Care Act. And they would not ban annual or lifetime limits on benefits. Such limits are of most concern to people with serious illnesses.
Under the Republican proposals, an insurer offering coverage to a group or an individual must — with certain limited exceptions — accept every employer and individual in the state who applies during an enrollment period.
The Senate and House bills both have provisions "prohibiting discrimination" in eligibility and premiums based on a person's health status.
But other provisions of the two bills "could be read as undermining those protections against discriminatory premiums," said Edward G. Grossman, who drafted health care bills for Republicans and Democrats as a lawyer for more than 40 years in the House Office of the Legislative Counsel.
Thus, for example, the Republican bills say that an insurer cannot charge one person more than another "on the basis of any health status-related factor."
But the bills then appear to qualify this guarantee, saying that it shall not be construed to restrict the amount that an employer or an individual may be charged for coverage. Republicans said their purpose here was to make clear that the federal government could not tell health insurance plans what to charge.
The American Heart Association and 32 other patient groups expressed concern about an earlier version of the Senate bill. The proposed safeguards "fall far short of the patient protections" provided under current law, they said in a letter to Senate leaders.
The Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's proudest legislative achievement, forbids insurers to deny coverage or charge higher prices because of a person's medical condition or history.
Other provisions of the law prohibit insurers from charging women more than men because of their sex, limit out-of-pocket costs for consumers, and prevent insurers from setting annual or lifetime limits on what they spend on the benefits they are required to provide.
The Affordable Care Act also requires insurers to provide certain "essential health benefits," including maternity care, prescription drugs, mental health care and drug abuse treatment.
The protections for people with pre-existing conditions are among the most popular provisions of the 2010 health law. Democrats rode the issue to victory in many House races last fall, and they give every indication that they intend to emphasize it again in 2020.
"Republicans are terrified that Democrats will use the issue of pre-existing conditions as a cudgel to beat up Republicans," said Michael F. Cannon, the director of health policy studies at the libertarian Cato Institute. "That's what they did in 2018, and it worked."
Health care dominated television commercials run by Democratic candidates for Congress in the fall. They argued that Republicans, in trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, had repeatedly voted to take away the protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
The political risks for Republican lawmakers increased in December after a federal judge in Texas invalidated the entire health law, including the protections for pre-existing conditions. The Trump administration said it would not defend the law in court, but would instead support the judge's ruling on appeal.
Representative Kevin Brady of Texas, the senior Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, promised that "Republicans won't let the courts take away pre-existing condition protections." And "if the court strikes down the Affordable Care Act," he said, "Republicans will act to protect those with pre-existing conditions."
Democrats distrust those assurances.
"The Republican bill does not include critical A.C.A. consumer protections, including community rating, essential health benefits requirements and annual or lifetime prohibitions," said Representative Frank Pallone Jr., Democrat of New Jersey and the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Under the bill, Mr. Pallone said, "you could theoretically buy insurance if you have a pre-existing condition, but it is very deceptive because the bill will still allow insurers to set premiums based on health status."
Republicans say that is not their intent.
Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts, said the Republicans were being hypocritical, or at least inconsistent. When Republicans were in the majority, Mr. McGovern said, they pushed legislation that would have "ripped protections away from people with pre-existing conditions," but now they trumpet their support for those protections.
Sarah Lueck, a health policy analyst at the liberal-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, saw another potential problem in the Senate bill. Even if a person with cancer could buy insurance without being charged a higher premium, she said, "his or her benefits could run out because the insurer imposes an annual or lifetime limit."
Republicans say they want to work with Democrats on the issue.
Representative Tom Reed of New York, for example, said that Democrats should just "take yes for an answer" because Republicans agree with them on the need to protect people with pre-existing conditions.
"We heard the voice and the fear that was the result of the 2018 election, where this issue became a centerpiece in that vernacular and in that debate," Mr. Reed said. "Pre-existing condition protections will remain the law of the land."


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Because now you can buy Be My Valentine Marmite with your loved one's name on it.
The personalised Valentine's Day pots feature cupids, hearts and a choice of two messages for your loved one.
You can have either the Marmite-centric 'Love Me Or Hate Me, I'm Yours' or the classic 'Will You Be My Valentine?'
If this isn't the way to someone's heart we don't know what is.
Unless they hate it, in which case you're probs best with the usual roses, aren't you?
Sexy Valentine's Day Marmite costs £4.99 from the Marmite Facebook page.
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Knowing where to buy Oolong tea can make the difference between buying a premium product that is fresh and value for money as opposed to stale on-shelf products that your taste bud will resent.
Oolong tea is a specialty of China. They are semi-fermented and classified between unfermented green teas and fully fermented black tea.
The Fu-Jian Province of south-east China is the birthplace of all Oolong teas. (Also the place where Valley Green Tea founder En Jie grew up.) It is still is the predominant heartland of the Oolong tea production today producing many big names such as Tie Guan Yin and Da Hong Pao.
Like all other premium loose teas, the most crucial aspect of buying a Oolong tea is the quality. When order Oolong tea online, trying before purchase is the way to go, by free samples or buying small packages.
Oolong teas produced in different regions have distinctive characteristics.
Classics are the group of Oolong teas produced in the Wu-Yi region - norther of the Fu-Jian Province. Wu-Yi Oolong teas are also known as Wu-Yi Rock teas. The premium tea bushes are wild grown on the rocky mountains with natural rain fall and creek as irrigation, with well drained and sandy soil to produce a unique 'Yan Yin' (岩韵) - a clean, elegant and refreshing aroma.
Most well known Wu-Yi rock teas includ: Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe), Rou Gui and Daffodil (Shui Hsien).
The most well known one being the An Xi Tie Guan Yin, a lightly fermented rolled Oolong loved and consumed by many in China and overseas.
Produced in the Guang Dong Province of China. The most well known one being the Phoenix Single Bush (Feng Huang Dan Cong) produced in the Chao-Zhou area of the Guang-Dong province for its high and elegant frangance, mimicking the blossoms of the surrounding areas.
Taiwan High Mountain Oolong (Dong-Ding Oolong) is a special class of Oolong tea produced in Taiwan's high mountains, typically named after the mountains where they are produced and priced based on the altitudes of the mountains.
Dong-Ding translates into icy peaks in English. The higher the mountains are, the lower the temperature is and the better quality the teas are, as the tea plants grow slower in the cooler conditions and have more time to store up the nutrients and flavour.
In comparison to its mainland cousin Fu Jian Tie Guan Yin, their leaves are bigger, stronger and fuller, with a distinctive bold, refreshing and long-lasting aftertaste.
The most well known Taiwan high mountain Oolong include: Mt Yu Oolong, Mt. Ali Oolong etc.
For more information about Oolong teas,please visit: Oolong tea preparation and storage guide, Oolong tea information and Oolong tea FAQ.
You can also find information on Oolong tea's health benefits buy searching a scientific database (by key word) at: Pubmed


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Stroke max. 49 mm
Whether TC-S or TC, this range of models represents a cost-effective solution with high energy absorption for energy management systems. The very small and light design of Ø 64 mm to Ø 176 mm progressively covers energy absorption within a range of 450 Nm to 17,810 Nm.
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Energy capacity 1,640 Nm/cycle
Energy capacity emergency use 2,295 Nm/cycle
Energy absorption 31 % to 64 %
Dynamic force range 80,000 N to 978,000 N
Operating temperature range -40 °C to +90 °C
Construction size 64 mm to 176 mm
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Impact velocity range Max. 5 m/s
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This version of the firmware, 1.20c Build 3 modifies the way the Rapid Band Switch feature operates, as well as the way the output power and power meter calibration is performed.
Please read the section of the User Manual dealing with the RF Power Meter calibration - the maximum power setting during calibration is now 5W. The previous setting of 10W subjected the output transistors to the possibility of excessive dissipation as well as an accidental over-drive blowing fuses. If you set the output power to 10W in the Calibration & Setup mode with this firmware you will almost certainly blow fuses when using the transceiver as the output power will now be far too high - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Remember - the setting is now 5W.
Rapid Band Switch
Several firmware revisions ago I introduced the Rapid Band Switch (RBS) feature to allow the quick selection of an amateur band. In the previous versions there were three modes of operation:
a. Default - the frequencies were preset in the EEPROM and could not be altered, but were 'legal' in all three regions for which the transceiver could be configured;
b. User - the frequencies were initially the same as those for the Default mode, but could now be changed by the user with a single button push;
c. Locked - the frequencies were the User Mode settings, but which were now read-only to prevent an accidental change.
Most commercial transceivers also have a quick method of selecting an amateur band, but when the band is changed the current frequency and mode is saved, so that when returning to the original amateur band the previous frequency and mode is restored.
This version of the firmware now offers this option in addition to the previous options, set on page 22 of the User Configuration menu. There are now four modes:
a. Default - as before, preset EEPROM frequencies;
b. User-A - the same as the previous User mode, the frequency can be changed with a single button push;
c. User-B - the new mode whereby when leaving an amateur band the current frequency and mode is automatically saved to the User Band memory;
d. Locked - the User Mode settings are locked to prevent an accidental change.
Note that the frequency is saved to the User Memory in RAM - if you wish these changes to be preserved, then you have to either deliberately save the current settings, or else choose a suitable Power Off mode, so that they are saved to the EEPROM.
You can always save the current state of the transceiver by pressing and holding the DISPLAY/CONFIG button to enter the User Configuration mode, and then release the button, and then press and hold it a second time, and, responding to the prompt, briefly press the MODE button to save the current settings.
The Power Off mode has three options, and is set on Page 27 of the User Configuration menu:
a. Immediate - the transceiver will immediately power down;
b. Prompted - when powering off, you will receive a prompt asking whether you wish to save the current settings;
c. Save State - the current state of the transceiver is always saved prior to dropping the power latch.
In the Immediate mode, if the Changed flag is set, then this signifies that there has been a change to one or more band switch memory or VFO memory settings, and thus an automatic save will occur prior to shutdown. If no changes have been made, then the power down is immediate.
The manufacturer of the microprocessor guarantees that the flash EEPROM memory is good for about 100,000 write operations, consequently even if you select the Save State option and use the transceiver 5 times a day every day of the year it would take more than 50 years to exceed the maximum write capability and run into errors.
RF Power Output & Calibration
In all previous firmware revisions the RF Power meter was calibrated at the maximum power of 10W. This involved setting the CARR control on the main board to give an output of 10W as measured on an external RF power meter, and then adjusting the calibration constant so that the internal power meter agreed. Whilst this can be safely accomplished if you are careful, it does subject the PA to significant thermal stress, and, if an accidental over-drive occurs, you can easily blow the main fuse. The transceiver is not really rated for continuous operation at 10W, and therefore I elected in this firmware to reduce the thermal stress by calibrating and setting the power output using the maximum attenuation setting of 3dB rather than the previous setting of 0dB.
In this firmware, connect the transceiver to a suitable 50 ohm dummy load and an RF power meter. Select the Calibration & Setup mode, step to the RF Power meter calibration page, (Page 4), and when this page is selected the TUNE mode is engaged, and the attenuator is now set to 3dB. Press and hold the PTT switch and adjust the CARR control for 5W on the external meter, and adjust the calibration factor with the VFO knob so that the internal power meter agrees, then release the PTT switch. Save and exit from the calibration mode to preserve these settings. You should now find that in the TUNE mode with 0dB as the tune mode attenuation that the output power is 10W. The TUNE mode attenuation can be set in 1dB steps from 0dB to 3dB on Page 24 of the User Configuration menu.
The resistor values chosen for the attenuator give reasonably accurate attenuation settings. If they are exactly at their nominal values, then the -1dB attenuator is actually -0.936dB, the -2dB attenuator is actually -1.960dB, and the -3dB attenuator is actually -2.982dB.
It was certainly noticeable when adjusting the power output and calibration settings in the previous firmware that the PA temperature would quite rapidly rise, and as this reduces the gain and power output you would find that although you had set the output to 10W, after the PA had cooled down when checking at the -3dB setting the power would now be 6.5W - 7.2W as a result of the temperature change, which would require you to reset the CARR control to avoid excessive output. With this new method, whereby the power is set at the 5W level with the 3dB attenuator in circuit, you will find that this re-adjustment should not be necessary.
Note that the output power is both temperature and voltage dependant. Setting the output to 10W at an ambient of 33C caused it to be 12W at a 20C ambient. Setting it to 10W at 13.8V results in about 8W at 12V, so do not be surprised if your output power appears to vary somewhat. As you can see, it is still possible to 'tweak' and provide little enhancements to this firmware to further improve this lovely little transceiver.
If you mainly use this transceiver to drive the companion PA-100D linear amplifier, you might also give consideration to setting the maximum output with the 0dB attenuator to 5W rather than 10W, as this is more than sufficient drive for the linear to achieve maximum output.
As there are no EEPROM changes, this version can be safely loaded over a previous 1.11 or later version. As always, it is a wise precaution to make a note of your existing calibration and configuration settings prior to loading this version, and there are pages at the end of the User Manual specifically for this data.
If you are updating from an earlier version, then there will be a checksum error on initial boot, and the standard defaults will be loaded. This is normal and only occurs the first time. Make a note of your calibration and configuration settings, and re-enter them. There will be an additional entry for the choice of RF power meter display, dBm or Watts.
If you are updating from an original version of the firmware, then you will have to re-calibrate as the measurement system is completely different. Please read carefully the section in the User Manual that describes this.
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Too cold to fling open the windows? Feeling a little cabin fever? Need a fresh scent to fill your home while you wait for Spring?
'Awaken' - one of our most reviving fragrances in our collection, is the perfect balance of subtle spiciness with layers of citrus notes.
Read on to learn more about the oils we selected for this gorgeous feel-good fragrance.
GINGER | Zingiber officinale
Ginger is one of life's great natural immune boosters. This ancient 'Oil of Empowerment' has been used for over a thousand years for all sorts of remedies due to its' powerful antiseptic properties (Henry VIII even recommended it as a remedy for the plague), ginger is particularly beneficial to ward off the common cold, coughs and flu. It's also helpful during pregnancy to relieve morning sickness and those who suffer from travel sickness or dizziness.
Ginger is also known to be very effective as an appetite suppressant, so very handy at this time of year when many of us are trying to eat less after too many mince pies and Christmas turkey....
When you first smell natural ginger essential oil it's not quite the same as smelling a jar of stem ginger you can buy at your local deli. Steam distilled from the dried roots, it has a more pungent scent so only a little is needed to bring out its' best qualities when blending it with other essential oils.
With its' sharp and spicy notes. by including a little ginger essential oil in our 'Awaken' blend adds just the right amount of warmth and depth. This ancient oil will also help to improve mental clarity and memory.
EUCALYPTUS | Eucalyptus globulus
Although mainly used for medicinal purposes, eucalyptus is used sparingly in perfumery. Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and young twigs. it has a faint woody undertone with a strong medicinal aroma which is why only very small amounts are necessary to enhance a blend.
Widely known for its' excellent antiseptic and antibiotic properties, in aromatherapy, it is a very useful oil to promote mental clarity, alertness with a refreshing, reviving and energising scent.
Eucalyptus is a fairly easy shrub to grow in your garden and the foliage is great to use at Christmas for decorating or throughout the year in floral bouquets.
Historically, to improve their health, people who were ill were relocated to areas where the trees grew. In the latter part of the nineteenth century, the oil was regarded as a cure oil.
GRAPEFRUIT | Citrus paradisi
Grapefruit, unlike Ginger and Eucalyptus has not been around for thousands of years. In fact, the earliest record of the grapefruit was in the West Indies in the early eighteenth century. Scientists believe that the tree developed as a mutation from the pomelo fruit.
I've always loved the sunny aroma of a freshly cut grapefruit - with its' juicy, sweet citrus scent and immediate energising effect.
Extracted from the peel, grapefruit's uplifting fragrance is similar to sweet orange and is packed full of therapeutic benefits which is why it is one of our all time favourites. Its' refreshing and reviving aroma helps reduce stress, improves mental clarity and awareness, sharpens the senses and increases motivation. Very useful for those of us with long lists of New Year resolutions!
MAY CHANG | Litsea cubeba
May Chang is an evergreen shrub mainly produced in China. The essential oil is obtained from the berried fruit. This little known shrub offers very similar properties to lemongrass but with a slightly more sweet fragrance.
Although very much under the radar, you may be surprised to find this lemony scented oil in many perfumed products .
It's an excellent memory booster, alleviates stress and anxiety and - like ginger, grapefruit and eucalyptus, helps to improve mental clarity and alterness.
Whether you want to feel more motivated this month, need a confidence boost or simply want to fill your home with a fresh, reviving scent for you and your family, you can shop our 'Awaken' collection here.


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- To prevent and detect fraud and other crimes such as terrorism financing or money laundering.
- To protect our rights, property or safety or that of our scholars, employees, volunteers, contractors, consultants, registered charities that we fund or any other person.
- For other purposes that we have told you about and for which you have given us your consent.
- To fulfill other purposes permitted or required by law.
The Foundation does not collect more Personal Information than we need to achieve these purposes. If the Foundation has already collected your Personal Information, we will not use that Personal Information for a new purpose without advising you first in writing and obtaining your consent for the new use, unless we are permitted by law to do so.
We may have to share Personal Information with the parties set out below for the following purposes:
- Any third party registered charities that deliver any of our programs.
- Third parties when it is necessary to do so to provide services to you, such as when we refer you to another organization or professional to assist you or provide you with services.
- Service providers, such as those who provide us with IT and system administration services.
- Professional advisors, such as lawyers, auditors, bankers and insurers who provide us with legal, accounting, banking and insurance services.
- Government, regulatory authorities, law enforcement, dispute resolution bodies, courts and similar entities to comply with any legal or regulatory obligation, to detect and prevent crimes or to assert or defend legal rights and interests.
- Any persons or entities where we have a legitimate business reason for doing so, such as to manage risk, to process payments to you or to someone on your behalf or to perform or carry out the terms of any contract between us.
- To anyone we reasonably believe is your agent.
- To other third parties if we have told you about them and you have given us your consent.
We require all third parties to respect the security of your Personal Information and to treat it in accordance with all applicable legal requirements. We require all third party service providers to enter into contractual agreements with us that prevent them from using your Personal Information for their own purposes and require them to use your Personal Information only for specific purposes in accordance with our instructions.
The Foundation is located and operates programs and activities in Canada. Some or all of the Personal Information we collect may be stored or processed in jurisdictions outside of Canada, such as in cloud-based environments or through other technological measures operated by trusted third parties. As a result, this information may be subject to access requests from governments, courts, or law enforcement in those jurisdictions according to laws in those jurisdictions.
The collection of some Personal Information of children and youth is necessary to provide our services.
We understand that Personal Information relating to children and youth is particularly sensitive, especially the younger they are. Consistent with the position of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, we will not collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13 unless we have the consent of their parents or guardians.
We collect the minimum amount of Personal Information of children and youth necessary to achieve our purposes.
If you are a child or youth, you should review this Privacy Policy with your parents or guardians to make sure that you understand and consent to everything in it. If you are under the age of 13, you should not access our Website or provide us with any Personal Information unless your parent or guardian has consented. If we discover that we have collected Personal Information from a child under the age of 13 without parental consent, we will delete that Personal Information.
We only collect, use and disclose Personal Information with the consent of the individual. Your knowledge and consent are required for us to collect, use or disclose your Personal Information, except in certain limited circumstances such as to investigate a crime or to comply with a court order. We are committed to obtaining meaningful consent. We use clear explanations and plain language to make sure that our consent processes are understandable and user friendly.
Consent can be either express or implied.
Express consent means that a person has clearly and explicitly agreed to the collection, use or disclosure of their Personal Information. Express consent may be given in a number of ways:
- Verbally – such as when you tell us that you consent over the telephone or in a face to face meeting.
- In writing – such as when you fill out an application form that tells you how your Personal Information will be collected, used and disclosed and asks for your consent. By completing and signing the form, you are providing your consent.
- Through electronic means – such as when you check off a box on a website that says that you agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your Personal Information as described on that website.
Implied consent means a situation in which, even though a person has not given express written or verbal consent, we assume that they have consented to the collection, use or disclosure of their Personal Information based on what they do or do not do. For example, if you give someone a document that contains your Personal Information, that person can reasonably conclude that you consent to their collection of this Personal Information.
In determining whether to obtain express consent or implied consent, the Foundation takes into account the sensitivity of the Personal Information and the reasonable expectations of the individual.
The Foundation collects sensitive or potentially sensitive information such as:
- Personal identifiers such as your name, date of birth, place of birth, gender and identification numbers (such as passport, driver's license, health card, social insurance numbers).
- Images such as photographs and videos.
- Contact information such as your mailing address, telephone number or email address.
- Information about your, age, Indigenous status or identity, Indigenous community of origin, family background, childhood history, adoption record, experience in foster care or in the child welfare system, finances, housing or accommodations, physical or mental health.
The Foundation requests express consent in most circumstances and always when sensitive or potentially sensitive Personal Information is collected.
The Foundation relies on implied consent only in very limited circumstances, such as to complete a process that has already been started.
You do not have to consent. You have the right to withhold your consent. You should be aware that in many cases, our collection, use, or disclosure of Personal Information is a valid condition of service, which means that we need that Personal Information in order to provide a particular service, such as granting you a scholarship. In such cases, if you do not wish to consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your Personal Information, we may not be able to do certain things, such as provide you with services.
You have the right at any time to withdraw or cancel your consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your Personal Information by contacting the Privacy Officer at XX. Please be aware that withdrawals of consent only take effect from the date of cancellation. They cannot be retroactive. We will let you know if your withdrawal could have any consequences, such as the Foundation being unable to provide you with services.
The Foundation will only collect personal information for the purposes identified in this Policy. If we want to collect information for a different purpose, we will tell you what that purpose is in writing and obtain your consent. We collect Personal Information by fair and lawful means.
We will not collect, use or disclose more Personal Information than is reasonably necessary to meet the identified purposes.
The Foundation will only use or disclose Personal Information for the purposes that it was collected for, unless we have your consent to use it for a different purpose or if we are required by law.
We have safeguards in place to prevent Personal Information from being disclosed or shared more widely than is necessary to achieve the purpose.
If we want to use or disclose your Personal Information for a new purpose, we will advise you of this purpose in writing and get your consent.
We keep Personal Information only as long as necessary to achieve those purposes although we may retain certain Personal Information indefinitely if we are required to do so by Canada Revenue Agency or by our insurers.
If the Foundation has used Personal Information to make a decision about you (such as whether to give you a research grant or a scholarship), we will keep that Personal Information for at least one year to allow you access to the Personal Information after the decision has been made.
If you have made a request to access Personal Information, we will keep that Personal Information for as long as is necessary to allow you to fully seek any remedies (exhaust any recourse) that you may have under federal and provincial legislation across Canada.
We may store your Personal Information in cloud-based environments or through other technological measures operated by trusted third parties.
The Foundation does not sell, rent or trade mailing lists or other Personal Information.
The Foundation makes decisions on the basis of Personal Information that is as accurate and complete as possible.
The Foundation has adequate processes and safeguards in place to keep Personal Information as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used, so that we can minimize the possibility that inappropriate information is used to make a decision about a person.
We will not routinely update Personal Information, unless such a process is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which the Personal Information was collected.
The Foundation is committed to protecting your Personal Information by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
We take all reasonable precautions to protect Personal Information in both paper and electronic format against loss, theft, snooping, hacking or people collecting, disclosing, copying, using or changing it without authorization.
We use a higher level of protection to safeguard more sensitive Personal Information. Our methods of protection include:
- Physical measures – such as areas of restricted access and locked filing cabinets.
- Organizational measures – such as security policies and procedures, employee training on privacy issues, security clearances and limiting access on a "need-to-know" basis.
- Technological measures – such as passwords, encryption, audits as well as strong data security software and systems to protect the Personal Information in the Foundation's custody from hackers and malicious intruders.
The Foundation makes all employees, volunteers as well as third party providers aware of the importance of maintaining the privacy and security of Personal Information. All Foundation employees and volunteers must sign a confidentiality agreement. We require all third parties to enter into contractual agreements with us that require them to respect the security of your Personal Information and to treat it in accordance with all applicable legal requirements.
We securely destroy Personal information so that reconstruction is not reasonably possible. This prevents unauthorized parties from gaining access to the Personal Information.
We have appointed a Privacy Officer to oversee questions relating to privacy and this Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, including how to exercise your legal rights, or if you would like specific information about how we manage Personal Information, please contact the Privacy Officer at:
Policy Officer: Jessica Braude
137 Church street
Toronto, Ontario
Phone: (416) 300-7290
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
We also make this Privacy Policy and other privacy policies and practices easily available by posting them on this Website.
If you have any complaints about our privacy practices or procedures, please contact the Privacy Officer.
If you make a request to the Privacy Officer, we will inform you of the existence, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information and you will be given access to that Personal Information.
You can challenge the accuracy and completeness of the Personal Information and have it changed or corrected as appropriate if there is an error or omission.
These requests may be made by contacting the Privacy Officer at:
Policy Officer: Jessica Braude
137 Church street
Toronto, Ontario
Phone: (416) 300-7290
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
If you need assistance in preparing your request, we will assist you.
The procedures and time frame we will follow in processing these requests is as follows:
- We will respond to your request within 30 days. If we cannot do so, we will send you a notice of extension, giving us additional time to respond to your request.
- We will tell you how your Personal Information is being used or has been used and will tell you the third parties to which it has been disclosed. When it is not possible to provide a list of the third parties to which it has actually disclosed your personal information, we will provide a list of organizations to which we may have disclosed your Personal Information.
- We may need you to provide more information to permit us to verify your identity before we can process your request.
- We will respond to your written request at no or minimal cost to you. If there is a cost involved for the copying, transcribing or transmitting your Personal Information, we will inform you of the approximate cost beforehand and will only proceed if you have advised us to go ahead.
- We will provide the Personal Information in a form that you can understand. For example, if we use abbreviations or codes to record information, we will provide you with an explanation of such abbreviations or codes.
- In certain situations, we may not be able to provide access to all the Personal Information we have about you, or inform you of all disclosures of your Personal Information. For example, if there are references to other people or if there are legal or security reasons. If we can delete the information that cannot be shared with you, we will do so and provide you with access to the remaining information.
- Unless prohibited by law, the reasons for denying access and the statutory provision on which the refusal is based, if any, will be provided to you in writing.
- If you can demonstrate to our satisfaction that your Personal Information is not correct or complete for its purposes, we will correct the information as required and issue a new copy with the changes. If appropriate, we will add a statement that Personal Information has been deleted. If appropriate, we will send the corrected Personal Information to any third parties who had access to the inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information.
- If you have challenged the accuracy or completeness of your Personal Information but we have not resolved the issue, we will keep a record of your challenge in your file and, if appropriate, we will tell third parties who have had access to your Personal Information about the unresolved challenge.
The Foundation complies with the requirements of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation, as amended from time to time at all times, including when: sending emails or texts from a Foundation account, email address or domain name, obtaining consent from recipients to send emails or texts, managing and responding to requests to unsubscribe and documenting and retaining records of consent. The Foundation does not send commercial electronic messages ("CEMs") to any person unless it has express or implied consent from the recipient, the CEM includes identification and contact information for the sender and the CEM has an unsubscribe mechanism.
We may make changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time, such as in response to developments and changes in privacy law. When we post changes to this Privacy Policy on our Website, we will change the "last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. If possible, we will post notices of significant changes before they take place. We will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy without your consent.


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Tinsley Ellis
Tommy Castro And The Painkillers
Tinsley Ellis, born June 4, 1957, is an American blues and rock musician. Since his Alligator debut 30 years ago, Southern blues-rock guitar wizard, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis has become a bona fide worldwide guitar hero. The Chicago Sun-Times says, "It's hard to overstate the raw power of his music." Now, he makes his triumphant return to Alligator Records with a powerful new album, Winning Hand. Armed with his signature molten licks, melodic riffs and rousing, intense solos, Ellis, as his legions of fans will attest, is among the blues world's best-loved, hardest working and most well-travelled statesmen. He has performed in all 50 United States as well as in Canada, Western and Eastern Europe, Australia and South America, earning legions of fans with his guitar virtuosity, passionate vocals and memorable original songs. Ellis is also revered as a guitarist's guitarist, with famous friends including Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Oliver Wood, Jonny Lang and members of Widespread Panic calling on him to sit in and jam. "A musician never got famous staying home," he says.
Official Website http://www.tinsleyellis.com/
Blues great Tommy Castro and his band the Painkillers will perform at the Kent Stage on Monday, Oct. 9. Castro began playing guitar at the age of 10, started playing professionally in the 1970s, and has been fronting his own bands since the early 1990s.
Castro joined the renowned blues label Alligator Records in 2009, releasing Hard Believer to massive acclaim. He has won six career Blues Music Awards including the coveted B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year Award - the highest honor a blues performer can receive. Castro formed The Painkillers in 2012, creating a lean, mean four-piece lineup, capable of delivering soul-shaking, muscular music. Castro's new Alligator album Stompin' Ground drops on Sept. 29.
Reserved tickets for Tommy Castro & the Painkillers are $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
The Kent Stage
175 East Main
Kent, OH, 44240


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Faith is not necessary when you know how things are going to work out, – that's knowledge.
It's in the time of unknowing that having faith is what sees you through to the other side. Faith is what gives you strength. Faith is that light in your heart that keeps on shining even when it's all darkness outside.
Now is the time to keep that faith alive!
Kadang-kadang, bila kita sedih, mata kita jadi buta, hati jadi keras, fikiran jadi tak tentu. Kita lupa kita living dlm keadaan yg nyata, Now. Kita lupa orang sekeliling kerana kita fikir IT'S MY LIFE! Tapi kita lupa, dlm kita bersedih, ada orang lain yg perlukan keceriaan kita, who's probably waiting for us to see the truth, whose future has us in it. InsyaAllah, kita boleh melalui masa-masa gelap. It takes time, slowly but surely..


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Veterans For Peace welcomes the recent policy changes between Cuba and the United States. In addition to a prisoner exchange, the new policy will also include easing commerce, communication, and travel restrictions. It also includes opening diplomatic relations which were severed in 1961.
As important as these changes are, they are only a first step. Additionally, Veterans For Peace calls for:
- Both houses of the US Congress to lift the embargo, because an embargo is an act of war. In this vein, VFP urges its members and others to contact their member of Congress to repeal the Helms-Burton act.
- The release of the approximately 70 Islamic prisoners at the Guantanamo prison who have been cleared.
- The transfer of the remaining Guantanamo prisoners to US prisons and to hold speedy trials.
- The complete pull out of all US military personnel from the Naval facility at Guantanamo Bay which has been occupied since 1898. We call for Guantanamo Bay to revert to Cuban sovereignty as soon as possible.
- Finally, Veterans For Peace calls for the US to cease all overt and covert destabilization operations inside Cuba and to remain neutral as the transition of power occurs in 4 years when President Raul Castro's term ends. This includes the exercise of "soft power" through NGOs and an end to programs seeking to undermine Cuba's government under the direction of the misnamed National Endowment for Democracy (NED), US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other similar organizations.


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Arts Listings
Around the East Bay
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks' 365 Days/365 Plays national theater project, which will run the 365 plays Parks wrote in 2002 over the coming year all around the country, will include East Bay companies Woman's Will and Ten Red Hen. Week two of 365 will be staged by Woman's Will Nov. 24-28 at the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St. (near 19th St. BART; 420-0813 or www.womanswill.org). During week four,Ten Red Hen will be appearing in different private homes, including an artist's loft in Fruitvale on Thursday, Dec. 7 (with a special play, The Carpet Cleaner On Pearl Harbor Day, included) and Sat. Dec. 9 at a co-housing community in Berkeley. Venue addresses will be provided with reservations through Ten Red Hen (547-8932 or www.tenredhen.net). All shows are pay-what-you-will.
A new documentary about the plight of independent bookstores, Indies Under Fire, will be screened at Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave., followed by a discussion with director Jacob Bricca, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 30. The film tells the stories of three stores fighting for survival: In Capitola, a developer's plans to bring Borders to town prompts a fierce debate; in Palo Alto, news of the closing of Printers Inc. Bookstore prompts a local citizen to mortgage his house to try to save it, and in Santa Cruz, when a Borders moves in down the street from the town's oldest bookstore, protests and vandalism ensue.
The Cerrito Theater will kick off its new series of weekend classics with The Wizard of Oz at
6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. Though the theater usually limits attendance to those 21 and over, starting this weekend the Cerrito will open to all ages every weekend.


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Metra has named a new head of communications and marketing, the agency confirmed today.
Metra CEO and Executive Director Alex Clifford named Robert Carlton to the post, effective Thursday, according to a memo sent to the commuter rail agency's executive team and obtained by the Tribune.
Carlton has 20-plus years of experience at companies including Intel and McDonald's, Ford, GTE and Owens-Illinois, according to the memo.
Details, including Carlton's salary, were not immediate available.
At McDonald's, Carlton handled U.S. external communications and brand-building, the memo said.
Carlton also founded a company named Zimini Inc., which develops digital promotion and marketing software, according to the memo.


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Episode #161-BETH PICKENS DOES PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, plus ADVICE WITH MORGAN!!!
June 14, 2019
Today on Sagittarian Matters, friend to the show Beth Pickens and I discuss our queerest obsession, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, in a very special Pride Month edition.
PLUS! Fan Favorite Morgan joins me to answer listener advice questions on gender Etiquette, Making Friends as an Adult, Partnership,Finding a job & MORE.
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Brighton & Hove is a popular place for studying and a lot of students love it so much they never leave!
Whether you are visiting Brighton in order to learn English or studying at one of the universities you'll find the city is very student-friendly. It's easy to get around using public transport and there are lots of budget friendly places to eat out as well as many things to do for free.
The city is easy to get to as it is less than an hour by train from London and the city is by the sea and close to the countryside making it a great place to live, work and study in.
To find out more about studying in Brighton please use the links below or browse the listings at the bottom of the page:
Studying Tourism
If you are studying tourism then the following links may be useful:
- Tourism Research - this includes Visitor Surveys as well as links to national research documents.
- Marketing & Sales - here you will find our Sales & Marketing plan along with our Brand Guidelines.
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British Study Centres
British Study Centres is an award-winning school of English with year-round study centres for adult students and a number of summer junior centres across the UK
The English Language Centre
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
The English Language Centre has over 50 years experience providing quality English language teaching to international students.
Stafford House School of English
Whether you want to learn English for everyday life, your career or to progress into academic studies, we look forward to welcoming you to an exciting future in Brighton.
EC Brighton
EC Brighton offers a range of courses for adults aged 18+ including Exam Preparation Courses for IELTS and Cambridge ESOL. Tailor-made courses are also available through the Club 50+ and Young Learners Programmes.
BISS Language School
English Language and activity courses available from end June to end August. Offers courses for children aged 5 to 12, and 13 to 18. Based at British state schools alongside British children.
St Giles International Brighton
St Giles Brighton is located right in the centre of the city, directly opposite the famous Royal Pavilion. It's only minutes away from the beach and from the city's main shopping and entertainment districts. With an excellent nationality mix, our…
Oxford International Brighton
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
When you arrive at our Brighton school, you will join a small and friendly international community of students and staff who will encourage you to reach the highest level in your English language skills.
Brighton Language College
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Come and study at BLC - we offer a range of bespoke courses such as General English, IELTS exam preparation, Immersion and One-to-One, Junior Vacation classes as well as 50+ classes, home-stay and Young Learners family programmes.
Loxdale English Centre
Portslade, Brighton
Portslade, Brighton
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Loxdale English Centre is situated in a large mansion with a big tree-lined garden and its own sports hall.
We are a small, friendly school with General English, English Plus courses and social activities for adults.
Malvern House Brighton
Malvern House Brighton is ideally located close to the city's main amenities and attractions in the heart of Brighton. Ideal to experience everything Brighton has to offer! easy access toLondon which is just 50 mins by train to London Victoria.
Castle School of English
Language Schools
- Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
• British Council Accredited
• Excellent, enthusiastic teachers
• Great Prices: including free internet
• Central Location/Friendly atmosphere
• Full time and Part time courses available
Regent Brighton
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British Council accredited and member of English UK.


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US marshal for New Mexico resigns
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - U.S. Marshal for New Mexico Conrad Candelaria resigned after nearly eight years in the position. ... Candelaria was confirmed by the Senate in 2010 after then-President Barack Obama nominated the New Mexico native and former Albuquerque police officer for the role.
Son arrested in death of mother near Black River
The brother told police he could hear his mother calling out for help after the attack, but he was afraid Navarro would hurt him if he intervened. Back at the home, on Feb. 3, Sheriff's Office detectives and investigators from the New Mexico State Police recreated the events from the night of the incident with ...
UPDATE: No foul play suspected in deaths of two elderly people believed to be missing Bovina ...
... according to Bovina police. Authorities said Rosendo has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and Hortencia is suffering from the early stages of dementia. The couple was last seen about 1 p.m. Jan. 19 leaving Bovina on U.S. Highway 60 headed toward Clovis, N.M. with an unclear destination, ...
Police: Bodies found believed to be elderly Texas couple
CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Two bodies have been found in eastern New Mexico and they're believed to be an elderly Texas couple missing for more than two weeks. Rosendo, 81, and Hortencia Lara, 84, were last seen Jan. 19, in their hometown of Bovina, Texas, just across the state border ...
BREAKING: Officials believe bodies found in New Mexico may be missing Bovina couple
Rosendo Lara, 81, who suffers from dementia, and Hortencia Lara, 84, whom family members said "gets confused" were last seen on Jan. 19. Identities of the bodies were not immediately confirmed, pending an autopsy. Bovina Police Chief Joe Orozco said a pickup that matches the description of the ...
New Mexico preschool funding proposal clears House
New Mexico preschool funding proposal clears House ... SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico House lawmakers have approved a proposal to increase funding for early childhood education in New Mexico by ... San Antonio Express-News; Police: Gunman storms into S.A. AutoZone, shoots manager.
Reproductive Coercion Is the Trump Administration's Latest Assault on Women's Rights
The story of Ryan Holets, an Albuquerque, New Mexico, police officer, was supposed to be a heart-warming tale of taking on burden and sacrifice at God's command in order to help a someone who is suffering. Instead, it comes across as a likely use of authority and force in a case of reproductive ...
Chaparral Elementary School Science Fair
Judges came from a variety of professions, including police officers, U.S. Border Patrol Agents, engineers, retired teachers, community volunteers and New Mexico Game and Fish. Each student earned science grades for their report cards, a participation ribbon and an award certificate. The students who ...
Push to move US public land managers west wins new support
Cory Gardner, who introduced a bill to move the headquarters to any of those dozen states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. The Bureau of Land Management manages a combined 385,000 square miles (997,000 ...
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SEO or search engine optimization Google means that Google ranks your site in top relevant searches. SEO can be difficult but not very much. However, if you face difficulty in determining how to properly write SEO then we have some strategies to help you.
Here we are going to mention some strategies to help you go through SEO successfully:
- Off-site SEO: off-site SEO refers to authority building and authority building means building the links because your site is vastly based on link building and Google too rates it based on the links. Link building, however, is the most difficult part of SEO. If you begin your SEO after building strong links; half your problem is already solved. You should build real and strong links which are relevant to your topics. Make sure you create real and meaningful links and also ensure that your content contains a quality that is worth being linked to. Linking is the backbone of any site trying to achieve SEO ranking.
- On-site SEO: on-site optimization means how you plan your site. How you plan on developing the content of your site. The content you're publishing should be easy to understand only then people are going to refer to your site and you'll get links.
Make sure you use the correct keywords, use descriptive URLs which are easy to understand and descriptive, use the keywords naturally preferably in the titles or first paragraphs, make sure your site is user- friendly rather than being confusing and causing headache, make your site clear and easy keeping in mind your audience.
- Technical SEO: this section is about making sure that the search engine is able to read your site's content for which you can take help from Deep Crawl or Screaming Frog which are content management tools. Consider the following: how is your content structured on your site? Which type of tech are you using? Is your site mobile user-friendly? does your page load fast or is it slow? Etc.
- The content of SEO: content is the most important thing when it comes to SEO, the quality of your content defines your position in the ranking. Your content is everything as it tells people about why you are running this business, what are your prospects, where is your business located and other concerning matters. Make sure your content is easily understandable to even the laymen.
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By VINCE SOODIN
AN ARTIST has created a new exhibition of drawings by masturbating over paper.
Controversial performance artist Jordan McKenzie, 40, has made 55 images by ejaculating over canvas and sprinkling carbon over the results to immortalise them.
The results of his labour entitled Spent are to go on display at the Centre for Recent Drawing in Highbury, north London, for a month.
But Father Kit Cunningham, of St Etheldredas Church in Clerkenwell, said: "All we can do is pray for the artist."
The clergyman, based at the oldest Roman Catholic church in London, stressed: "The extraordinary thing is that someone actually thought it was art and put it on at his gallery.
"We are clearly dealing with a very mixed-up person.
Art lover and artist David Gleeson said: "Tracy Emin showed her knickers but this is a different thing entirely.
"I am in favour of almost any form of expression but I do baulk at ejaculating over a piece of paper. Oh please!
"Excuse the pun, but it sounds like he's taking the p***."
Jordan, who intends to create three drawings a week, said: "This is only the first batch of them.
"It is a diary of my ejaculations they are heartfelt and delicate.
"I hope people will come and see them – not judge them out of hand."


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Hello, Beautiful ladies!!! It's another time with Ojulewa aka Voice of Gele. Hope your day has been productive and memorable? Today, I compiled a list of beauty hacks that every lady should know.
- If a glowing skin is what you desire then you should make a conscious decision to keep your makeup remover close to your bed, so you have zero excuses not to take off your makeup before sleeping. Sleeping with makeup can cause breakout and acnes.
- Having a shirt that is ruined with a permanent sweat stain can be really frustrating but worry no more because you can eliminate permanent sweat stain by squeezing lemon juice onto sweat stain before washing.
- Apply Vaseline around the edges of your nails before applying nail polish. This helps you easily wipe away any stray marks without ruining your manicure.
- Do you have difficulty drawing winged eyeliner? Use a spoon for an easy winged eyeliner guide. Source: Google
- Perfect your manicure with a rubber band. Achieve flawless French tips using a rubber band as a demarcating line and flaunt that perfect french tip of yours. Source: Google
- If you've run out of eyeliner but have mascara, don't worry it can do double duty. Simply sweep liner brush against mascara wand and line your upper lashes.
- Sweeping your mascara towards your nose instead of upwards will give the illusion that your lashes are fuller and your eyes bigger.
- Applying eyelash glue can be so tricky and sometimes tiring. Make it easier by putting glue on a bobby pin. Apply the glue with the tip of the bobby pin for a more even and quicker application. Source:Pinterest
- It can be difficult to figure out where to put blush or bronze for contouring especially for a beginner. The easy way is to use your eyeliner pencil or even a makeup brush handle. Place the straight edge directly below your check bone to get the right angle. (Picture)Source:Google
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Brunch at Cleveland Vegan!
A few weeks ago I visited Cleveland's newest all-vegan restaurant and brunch spot (BRUNCH, you guys),
Cleveland Vegan
. The folks behind the scenes have had Cleveland Vegan, the catering company, for some years and recently expanded their business to include this amazing spot in Lakewood which offers its bakery goods and take-away lunches Tues-Fri and brunch Fri-Sun.
The exterior is clean and inviting… and it feels so wonderful to see the word "vegan" proudly displayed on a major street! The interior is just as cute with green and orange accents, as well as 3D wooden artwork hanging on its walls. With cold water and colorful succulents on each table, the space is plenty cozy.
Let me take a second and just express to all of you how exciting it is to have a breakfast/brunch spot with vegan options in the Cleveland areas. There is a spot or two out there which are fabled to offer a tofu scramble on their menus, but truthfully, this is unprecedented. An entire menu of all vegan brunch items, sweet and savory! Available a la carte or in three courses, the options are mouth-watering.
My SO opted for the
Spinach Asparagus Omelet
with "red pepper, tofu, almond mylk, and black salt" and an English muffin. A tofu omelet with
black salt
?! Incredible!
The star of his brunch selections were the
Cajun Breakfast Potatoes
with house made vegan ranch dressing… You guys. These potatoes. This dressing. Perfection!
I chose the
Junior Scramble
: "spinach, seasonal veg, tofu, almond mylk, and turmeric" and the
Banana Almond French Toast
, which was basically banana nut bread turned into French toast with cinnamon apple compote, whipped coconut cream, and maple syrup. So sinful!
The bakery case was calling our names as we perused the menu and we became distracted with making lists of the goodies we wanted to take home. Behold: a gf Apple Oat Muffin, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Doughut, Caramel Latte Cupcake (!!!!!!), and 2 Cinnamon Rolls. Everything was behind yum.
I highly recommend checking out Cleveland Vegan if you are visiting. Also, check out
this video
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Vegan Break
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Saturday, February 03, 2007
Uhoh. Less than 24 hours.
I canNOT believe how little I got done today. I had the most painful visit to the dentist ever, ever. I felt like my mouth was being totally violated. No sleep from stress, and no napping from various other things, a fight w/mom, and more frantic un/packing. Plus a visit from Cindy and Ivan and a pedi w/her (my toes are now silver). I took a late nap after dinner and had awful dreams involving elevators and a lesbian couple where one woman's dad died, and then burned more DVDs for apps and organized some more. But I still haven't packed, touched my apps, or finished my grievance letter to VSC. Damn. I'm tired, so I think I'll just go to bed and hope that I can do ALL of that tomorrow and more in time to get to Astoria tomorrow night to stay w/Cindy before we head to JFK Monday morning. Wish me MASSIVE luck. [Ilga sent this photo today. I love it.]
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- Gili Warsett said...
you better have fun. by any means necessary. (or within reason.)
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What's Next at Reboot
A Message from the President of the Board
Reboot Theatre Company 2017:
What's Next?
Hello Reboot Theatre community,
We have just come off a great year of producing our first full-fledged season. We started with the Seattle premiere of the beautiful musical, Fly By Night, and followed up with the hilarious classic, Private Lives. We were thrilled to share these two theatrical experiences with our audiences, continuing the mission of Reboot Theatre — invoking both gender fluid casting and sparking conversations.
We have made other great strides as well, including receiving our nonprofit status, securing an arts grant from the City of Seattle, and seeing an increased awareness of our brand by being named one of the top things to do for both Private Lives and Fly By Night in local publications such as The Stranger, Seattle Weekly, as well as attracting a reviewer from the Seattle Times. We have also qualified for pro-bono organizational consulting and look forward to taking advantage of that training in the early fall.
Despite these successes, in order to continue to grow at this impressive and exciting rate, we need to focus our efforts on building a stronger foundation, especially financially.
After much discussion, Reboot Theatre's board has made the determination to focus the rest of 2017 on fundraising efforts instead of producing a full production in the fall.
We have set several benchmarks to reach by December 31st and we will keep you informed of how we are progressing.
Our goal is to be a welcoming and driving force in the Seattle theatre community for a long time. We want to be able to pay larger artist stipends, produce larger shows, and be able to afford venues to match. But in order to do that, we will need your help.
Here are ways you can help right now:
- Stay tuned and attend one of our upcoming fundraising events!
- Utilize the smile.amazon.com option when shopping on Amazon.com on your desktop computer.
- If you haven't yet, like our Facebook page, and then like our posts.
- Click on this link to make a tax-deductible donation to Reboot Theatre now.
Thank you all so much for your continued support of our company. In 2014, Producing Artistic Director, Jasmine Joshua dared to ask the question, "What if…?" and we hope to continue to be asking that question many more times over.
I know I speak for the entire board (Jasmine, Angela, Jeannette, Rebecca and myself) when I say that we couldn't be prouder of the contributions Reboot made this past theatrical season, and how we have been able to engage with our audience and community at large.
Feel free to reach out if you have any thoughts or suggestions, comments, or just want to know how you can help at info (at) reboottheatre (dot) org.
Harry Turpin
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Monster Kicks Off Its "Sound of Champions" Campaign with Roc Nation Sports
Monster, the world leader in personal audio and fitness headphones, will kick off its "Sound of Champions" campaign with a powerful promotional punch – partnering with Roc Nation Sports and the summer's most anticipated boxing showdown, Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev 2: "The Rematch" Powered by Monster at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on June 17.
Monster's "Sound of Champions" campaign, aptly named, is making a statement by choosing what will be a legacy championship event in boxing's mecca, Las Vegas, alongside the fight card's biggest stars. The campaign also features Super Bantamweight World Champion Guillermo "El Chacal" Rigondeaux and USBA Middleweight Champion Luis "Cuba" Arias, who are respectively set to defend their belts on June 17. In addition, Monster has come onboard as the presenting partner of Ward-Kovalev 2's Fight Week, Powering its schedule of events.
The campaign is part of a new, continuing Monster "Sound of…" series, which will focus on how athletes use music as an inspirational tool during workouts, and how they look to Monster to provide the powerful sound they need to excel. Ward, Rigondeaux and Arias, who are all passionate and vocal proponents of Monster audio products, regularly train with Monster gear to get the powerful sound they need to achieve their best.


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Vitamin B1 and B2 are critical for cellular energy production. A deficiency can lead to dermatitis, especially around the nose and the corners of the mouth.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) increases the cellular energy needed to repair free radical damage. It has been known to slow photo-
Vitamin B6 and B2, similar to selenium, are important in the synthesis of prostaglandin hormones, which determine the smoothness and texture of the skin. A deficiency will cause dry, rough skin.
Vitamin B12 is essential for a variety of processes in the cells. It has been used to treat psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.


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Where Do Product Managers Spend Their Time?
Steve Johnson
Pragmatic Institute
I created this chart showing how much time each week product managers spend in various areas. (Frankly, I was playing around with the Office 2007 beta and wanted to insert a chart so I grabbed the 2005 survey data and put this together in only seconds. I think I'm gonna like 2007 once I let go of old habits.)
It appears that product managers are spending more of their time supporting development and less time supporting sales. More than 50% of product managers say they are writing detailed specifications (see On Reqs and Specs for my views on this) while fewer than 50% say they are going on sales calls. Interestingly, more product managers say that are monitoring development projects than say they are writing requirements. That seems to be saying that we're doing more project management than product definition. Or 'I don't care what we get but I care when we get it.'
Sadly, fewer than 20% of product managers are doing win/loss analysis, which is such a critical input to product planning! Read more in Barb Nelson's Why are we winning and why are we losing?)
The good news from this chart is that over 50% of product managers are building business cases. The business case is the evidence of the product manager's role as a business leader in the company.
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Source: BBC News health
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Date of publication: February 2015
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: A Danish study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that jogging at a steady pace for less than 150 minutes a week was best for health. Joggers and non-joggers had been prospectively followed up since 2001. The findings of the study suggested that light and moderate joggers had lower mortality than the sedentary group but that strenuous joggers had a mortality rate not statistically different from that of the sedentary non-joggers.
Length of publication: 1 webpage
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library if you cannot access the full text. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.
Acknowledgement: Journal of the American College of Cardiology


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Own the City - Metropol. Striking, edgy, sophisticated. Metropol is an inspired new residential statement bringing a new way of living to Canberra. With a mix one, two & three bed apartments, Metropol is set to become a thrilling new cool inner-city abode. THERE's specialist property division was invited partner with Geocon once more, to create a an elegant sexy brand campaign for their most premium residential development to assist with the launch-to-market phase.
GEOCON's mission is to transform the Australia's Bush Capital into a global city, by delivering world-class innovation and global inspiration to Canberra.
The campaign was anchored around the idea of 'why live in the city, when you can own a part of it'. This spawned the positioning idea of 'Own the city' – Speaking to the very best Canberra has to offer.
Beautifully designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects (of MONA Gallery-fame), it's set to become another architectural hallmark building that is helping move the nation's capital into a stylish new era. The Deco-style brand idea became the inspirational brief for the Architects who designed a striking architectural 'ziggurat' facade.
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A woman seen queueing for an automated teller machine (ATM) at Somerset MRT station has set tongues wagging due to her choice of outfit.
According to Lianhe Wanbao, three photos of the woman went viral after being uploaded onto social media on Saturday (Feb 9), though it is unclear when exactly they were taken.
The woman was clad in a thin pink-coloured tank top and a pair of sandals. It is not known whether she was wearing shorts.
She did not seem aware that she was drawing stares from disapproving passers-by, reported Wanbao.
According to Wanbao, the woman's tank top had a low neckline that put her in danger of a wardrobe malfunction, especially since she was not wearing a bra.
Netizens were quick to criticise the woman and her dressing.
A user known as Ms Chen said: "This is not fashionable (潮流), this is obscene (下流)."


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April is here, and your FREEBIE is here as well.
We took a short spring break vacation to the Nations Capitol and just got back last night so this screensaver a bit delayed this month. You know…life happens!:-) I got super inspired by seeing the amazing cherry blossoms and I thought a pretty floral wreath would be perfect for sharing as this month's freebie.
I ran over to my sweet friend's house this afternoon to pick a few spring blooms, and I set down to create this beautiful screensaver so you can enjoy it throughout April. ( you can always see sneak peeks and how I create these screensavers on my INSTAGRAM stories)
I adore all these fun and bright colors. Although purple is not my favorite color I love in the midst of other fun colors.
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One source offers the synonyms of patchiness, unevenness, and weakness for 'mediocrity' (and suggests the antonym of excellence). Magnetic North TC's first work was far from mediocre: a thought-provoking work in progress that was a pleasure to watch.
The Writer/Director Sophie-Jane Huchet is to be congratulated for creating an insightful and provocative window into the mind and insecurities of the newly post-education, let-out-into-the world 20-something's. A story which is not only that of young adults today, but is one that their parents will also relate to. On their Facebook page Magnetic North TC describe themselves as "an independent ensemble committed to innovative, insightful theatre telling 'stories from people like us.'" For me, they told a story that's about all of us. Or at least stories about all of us who have grown up post-war facing 'First World' problems. Having left parental support behind to set up life with the love of our life, we all come to realise that life can soon become filled with the mundane. Those bins need to be put out after all. Having been convinced that we are going to be the next big thing, suddenly we can feel that no matter how hard we try, we are not quite the success we thought we might be.
The show introduces us to what the publicity describes as "two 'newly adult' Brisbanites." Loretta (Jackie Sutton ) and Harvey (Christopher Batkin) have set up home together, sharing dreams of being successful in their chosen careers. Little do they realise that they are actually a household of three—with the constant presence of Joker (Callum Pulsford).
The cast were excellent. Not only did they work well together, but I believed in the relationship created between Loretta and Harvey, and how they responded to the nagging doubts and pressures resulting from the hamster wheels they had each selected. Joker was a wonderful contrivance for us to learn more about the pain Loretta and Harvey each felt, and how they responded to the pressure of being seen to be successful. The 'Facebook' scene with Loretta and Joker, and the 'Apple author' scene with Harvey and Joker were spot on: well-written and beautifully acted insights into the insecurities of each character.
And Callum Pulsford created a mesmerising Joker—clearly having as much fun playing the character as it was to watch. Acting as a disdainful conscience, petulant gremlin, and impatient puppeteer, the Joker was a convincing "devil within." From the first moment when the audience entered the room, he was a menacing, alert, and compelling figure.
Congratulations also to the team behind the scenes, including Andy Green (AD/producer and Batman—surely one of the best job titles I have seen during the Anywhere Festival), and stage manager/designer Tiff lane. Tiff, I loved your work as you silently mouthed the script to ensure the sound cues were absolutely perfect.
Many of the venues selected for the Anywhere Festival have their challenges. The Toowong Bowls Club is a great venue, and a popular choice on a Saturday night. The Club was hosting a stag party, a number of birthday celebrations, and Mediocrity (Everything You've Ever Wanted). As verandah was full, we were not outside on a suburban porch, but inside the confines of a small apartment. I felt the staging really suited the script. We were drawn into the cramped environment of a small first home, where much of the action takes place on the living room sofa. Despite the rising noise levels from the 40th birthday celebrations taking place next door, the cast drew us in to the show, ensured we could hear what they were saying, and kept our attention.
I left the production reflecting on the final note of optimism: the couple grappled with their Joker, and decided whether they valued success above happiness. During the performance, the Joker had engaged with the audience as well as with the couple. So perhaps some of us left the show reflecting on our how we deal with our own "devil within," and what exactly is "everything" we have "ever wanted."
I hope you get the chance to see the show for yourself. Although I saw the production on the last night of this run (23 May 2015), I am sure we will hear more from Magnetic North TC, and will certainly keep a look out for the further development of Mediocrity (Everything You've Ever Wanted).
Catherine Lawrence
Main Picture (L to R): Harvey (Christopher Batkin), Joker (Callum Pulsford), and Loretta (Jackie Sutton ), Mediocrity (Everything You've Ever Wanted), 23 May 2015. Picture credit: Geoff Lawrence.
For more pictures from the 23rd May 2015 performance visit the Facebook pages of the Anywhere Festival, or of Creative Futures Photography


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