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Amid a flurry of supposed leaks and renders, OnePlus has itself produced its own image of the OnePlus 5 which will reportedly be unveiled on June 20. Ever since the phone was first announced, there have been numerous iterations and supposed leaks of the device that were to have been released unofficially. OnePlus has made sure that if there was to be any anticipation for the device, the company itself would be the whistle-blower.
While it was already known that the theme of the OnePlus 5 would be revolving around having a better camera, the image produced by OnePlus supports that speculation with a dual-lens camera and an LED flash. The antenna bands are also shown in the image produced by OnePlus and it is apparent that the design language is closely similar to the iPhone 7 Plus. This clues loyal fans as to how the rest of the design of the phone could end up being. While earlier designs of the company set itself apart from the other manufacturers, the OnePlus 5 seems to be one that is more of a derived design.
Android Central feels that OnePlus may have looked closer to home than to Apple in terms of searching for inspiration with design, pointing out that Oppo and OnePlus share the same parent company – BBK Electricals. Oppo's own R11 looks uncannily similar to the OnePlus 5, suggesting that even the camera could be the same module being used on Oppo's flagship. There are many other similarities between the two brands as well, since Dash Charge was merely a different name for Oppo's own VOOC fast charging technology. The Oppo R11 was unveiled earlier in China this week, but with not so similar internal specifications.
Apart from the phone's external looks, the benchmarking of the phone has also been released, courtesy of Geekbench. The 8GB variant of the device was reportedly benchmarked. There are various listings on the benchmarking tool that suggest that a OnePlus 5 has been tested, and most of the scores that have been provided in the listings vary slightly. This could mean that the phone's benchmarking and performance has been tweaked by the company and tested for better gauging of the performance aspect. There is speculation that the 8GB model may not be the only one in circulation once the phone is eventually released, and that there may be a 6GB variant in the works as well.


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From then on, I started to search and look for a balance diet program that will help me bring back the body that I have before. Still, it wasn't enough. I've realized that I can't reach that goal because I have to manage my time really well given that I am a single mom. That's why it's best to look for an alternative. Since I love wearing a body hugging dress all the time, a solution to my popping belly was this Best Bodysuit Shapewear. Since I have an hourglass bodyshape having to wear something like this have boost up my self-confidence. I think its best to call it confidence booster bodysuit.
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I believe that its best for us to take good care of our body all the time. Eat healthy, exercise as much as you can and stay happy. We all deserve to feel good. Have a nice day ahead!

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Bradley Cooper reveals Eddie Vedder's surprising influence on 'A Star Is Born'
Bradley Cooper's upcoming Oscar contender, A Star Is Born, is a remake, not a biopic. So Jackson Maine, the country-rock crooner Cooper portrays in his directorial debut, is more of a riff on John Norman Howard, the singer Kris Kristofferson played in the 1976 film version (itself a second remake of the 1937 original) opposite Barbra Streisand, than a specific recording artist.
"It was an amalgamation, on a subconscious level," Cooper told us at the film's Toronto press junket, where he was joined by co-star Lady Gaga (watch above).
But if Cooper's acclaimed performance does remind you of a certain real-life rock star, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder — as it did us — that is not a coincidence.
Cooper revealed to Yahoo Entertainment that he and Vedder have become good friends, and the singer was a go-to source for nailing down the character of Jackson Maine and all its nuances. "I went up to Seattle and spent four or five days with him and I asked him 9,000 questions," Cooper revealed. "And he gave me minor, little things that only musicians know about what to do, just aesthetically and the inner workings."
Vedder's initial reaction to hearing The Hangover star would croon onscreen wasn't as encouraging, though. "He thought it was crazy I was going to do this movie," Cooper laughed. "He was like, 'What? Bro, don't do that.'
Vedder ultimately helped his friend get by, giving Cooper notes on songs he was writing for the film and everything.
"He was wonderful," Cooper gushed.
A Star Is Born opens Oct. 5. Watch the trailer:
Read more on Yahoo Entertainment:
- From Gaga to 'Green Book': 10 early Oscar contenders
- 'A Star Is Born' Gets a Muppet Remake! See Kermit and Miss Piggy as Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
- From 'A Star Is Born' to 'The Predator': Hits and misses from the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival


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Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Slay 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' At PCAs
OMG! Is it hot in here, or is it just the insane chemistry between Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello on stage at the 2015 PCAs?
Shawn Mendes, 17, and Camila Cabello, 18, just stole the show at the 2015 People's Choice Awards where they performed their hit duet, "I Know What You Did Last Summer."
Shawn's performance started out very dramatic as he stood on stage underneath the illusion of rain, just his soulful voice and acoustic guitar. The breakout musician kicked off his medley of hits with "Stitches," the track that got his voice permanently stuck in all of our heads. No complaints there!
Next up was Shawn's duet with Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello, "I Know What You Did Last Summer." Both young stars dressed in all black, keeping up with the dramatic vibe, the pair jumped right into their hit song. As things got emotional, a circle of lasers surrounded the pair, and Camila got close to Shawn's side as they rocked out. So incredible!
Watch the performance below:
Amazing! @ShawnMendes and @camilacabello97 put on an amazing performance. #PCAs https://t.co/MDoGl9Vtjg
— People's Choice (@peopleschoice) January 7, 2016
As for how the song came to be, well, that's a pretty simple story. "We were just backstage hanging out. I pulled out my guitar and we were just messing around, not really thinking about writing a song," Shawn told Rolling Stone in a Nov. 2015 interview.
"It's about finding out that somebody had been cheating on you, and the song is that moment right before you confront that person where you both know what's next, but it's killing the both of you," Camila added, explaining that she had just found out a boy she was talking to had also been trying to hit up her best friend at the time. Awkward!
What did YOU think of Shawn's performance at the PCAs, HollywoodLifers?


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Marguerite van den Berg is associate professor of Sociology at the University of Amsterdam. She is interested in the urban, gender and work. In particular, her current work focuses on precarization and precarity. In Spring 2017 she published "Gender in the Post-Fordist Urban – The Gender Revolution in Planning and Public Policy" (Palgrave Macmillan 2017). She teaches in the Sociology program of the University of Amsterdam and is director of the Master Sociology at UvA.
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Josien Arts is currently conducting her PhD research in sociology at the University of Amsterdam. Her research is about the ways in which moral judgments and pedagogies as part of labour market activation contribute to and counterbalance precarity. By means of ethnographic fieldwork, she focusses on policy implementation on the 'street-level' in which bureaucrats perform evaluation and pedagogic practices. These daily practices entail collectively producing, contesting, actualizing and justifying moral and practical criteria for evaluating citizens and educating them to become 'good' citizens in an increasingly precarious social security system.
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Happy Halloween everyone! Yes I know it's delayed, but hey – at least I've got something good for you! Been a bit of a delay in posting pictures recently due to time constraints in my schedule recently. Regrettably, this challenge has been put on the back burner and left to simmer unattended due to that.
Nevertheless, this felt like a perfect image in lieu of Hallowe'en. Below, we see Ailill lamenting over the passing of someone he cared for greatly. His thoughts are inward and his anger cast aside in greater favor of a moment of reflection. The sword you see is not his, but it belongs to him. Such is the pain of a death come too early.


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Common Problems When Breast Feeding
Common problems when breast feeding should not discourage this practice. Although breast feeding is the recommended method of feeding infants, it is not without complications or occasional discomfort for the mother. By being aware of these common problems, the health care professional can offer advice to mothers to help alleviate potential difficulties. As a general rule, breast feeding should be continued through most illnesses, including periods of diarrhea. Some of the most common problems are listed below.
The first engorgement caused by increased blood flow and filling of the breasts will occur on the third or fourth day postpartum, usually without discomfort. However, some women experience rapid filling of the breasts causing increased engorgement and discomfort, Blocked mammary ducts may also be a cause of pain. Frequent nursing's, breast massaging once or twice a day or before feeding, hot or cold packs, wearing a firm bra for support and avoiding the use of nipple shields can help alleviate some of the discomforts of engorgement. The best way to prevent engorgement is to begin breast-feeding as soon as possible after birth followed by subsequent frequent nursing.
Mastitis is a breast infection causing chills, fever, flu-like symptoms, redness and breast sensitivity. It may be a complication of a clogged mammary duct or caused by an infection carried from the baby. The primary goal in treating mastitis is emptying the infected breast. Healthy infants are not at risk for developing illnesses by nursing during mastitis and frequent nursing is actually encouraged. If a mother develops symptoms of mastitis, her physician should be notified. Antibodies or pain relievers that are safe during breast feeding are often prescribed. If mastitis goes untreated, an abscess could develop. Applying heat (not cold) to the breast, drinking plenty of fluids and adequate rest are advocated to aid in the healing process.
The onset of breast milk jaundice is typically at 1-2 weeks of life and occurs in about 1% of the population of breast feeding newborns. It is apparently caused by the presence of a substance in the breast milk that enhances red cell hemolysis or alters liver function. it is rarely necessary to stop breast-feeding. Mothers should be encouraged to breast feed 10-20 times per day as frequent nursing is inversely correlated with serum bilirubin levels.
Poor milk Supply
Poor milk supply can be a cause of failure to thrive in breast feeding infants. Maternal causes of poor milk supply are hypothyroidism, excessive antihistamine use, oral, contraceptive use, excessive caffeine intake, illness, poor diet, decreased fluid intake, infrequent nursing's or fatigue. Correction of any of these causes may improve milk supply.
Infants who are breast fed may refuse to take a bottle as the weaning of breast- feeding occurs. The same musculature is necessary to suck from either a breast of bottle, however, the spatial arrangement of the tongue and nipple differs from the two modes of feeding. If the mother plans to feed formula from a bottle at anytime during the first year of life, advise her to offer a bottle during the first 2-4 weeks of life and then offer one bottle per week thereafter to decrease the incidence of nipple confusion. The bottle feedings can be given using expressed breast milk.
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NEW DELHI -- Juveniles aged 16 to 18 years would now be tried as adults in cases of heinous crimes like rape and murder with a new law in this regard coming into force from today.
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha in the Winter Session and signed by the President into Act on January 4.
Under the Act, those aged between 16 and 18 years will cease to get protection under the juvenile law and will be tried as adults if they commit heinous crimes.
Under the juvenile law till now, even those accused of heinous offences like rape could be tried only by Juvenile Justice Boards and, if found guilty, sent to correctional homes for not more than three years.
The new Act allows the Juvenile Justice Board to conduct a preliminary inquiry to find out whether the juvenile is indeed guilty of a heinous offence.
The JJB has been given the option to transfer cases of heinous offences by such children to a Children's Court (Court of Session) after conducting preliminary assessment.
Also Read: Why The New Juvenile Justice Law Is An Insult To Nirbhaya
Among other key provisions of the law are -- change in word from 'juvenile' to 'child' or 'child in conflict with law' to remove the negative connotation associated with the word 'juvenile'.
The revised law includes several new definitions such as orphaned, abandoned and surrendered children, and petty, serious and heinous offences committed by children.
It also provides enhanced clarity with regard to powers, functions and responsibilities of JJBs and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) and clear timelines for their inquiries.
The demand for reducing the age for trying juveniles accused of heinous crimes was made following the December 16 gangrape case, in which a paramedical student was brutally gangraped and assaulted in a moving bus in the national capital.
Also Read: New Juvenile Justice Act Is A Setback For Child Rights
"We are making sure that JJBs and CWCs are constituted in each district. It will be the Board which will conduct a preliminary inquiry to determine whether a juvenile offender is to be sent for rehabilitation or tried as an adult.
"The Committee, on the other hand, will decide on institutional care for children," a senior official of the Women and Child Development Mintsry said.
"Several new offences committed against children which were not adequately covered under any other law are included in the Act. These include sale and procurement of children for any purpose including illegal adoption, corporal punishment in child care institutions, use of child by militant groups, offences against disabled children and kidnapping," the official said.
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Anyone seen this new Game of Thrones fantasy series thats airing soon? It looks like it could be pretty good, but it seems they have been able to inject even our european fantasies with race mixing propaganda. Not only that but it's the same mut who is playing Conan in the new remake.
Game Of Thrones: House Targaryen Feature (HBO)
Game Of Thrones: Character Feature - Khal Drogo (HBO)
I'm not sure exactly if this tribe is supposed to be none white, but it does seem to have interracial overtones. What does everybody think?


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Effective communication drives DEVA results
Greenwich AeroGroup recently completed a dependent eligibility verification audit of its self-funded medical and dental plans which resulted in a return on investment of 853%. The aircraft sales, charter and management company has 835 employees located in nine U.S. cities and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
"The company is a montage resulting from a bunch of acquisitions and we recently fine- tuned the complete Greenwich AeroGroup benefits platform implemented in 2010 so we decided it was a great time to do a dependant verification audit," says Terry Lough, director of human resources.
"We owe it to our employees to make sure we are not paying for employees who should not be on our plan," Lough says."The audit had about a 98% response rate and based on the results, 16 dependents were removed from the plans. This represents a potential annual savings of about $3,000 per employee or $48,000."
But the ROI at Greenwich AeroGroup could be just the tip of the iceberg. A dependent eligibility audit case study from HMS Employer Solutions reveals that when the City of LaPorte, TX with 450 employees audited 659 dependents enrolled in the city's health plan, 12.2% (or 76 people) were found ineligible based on the plan's eligibility deadlines. These results represent $228,000 in annual cost avoidance.
Paul Passantino, senior national account manager at Dependent Specialists Inc. is not surprised. "The requests for proposal we receive are not just for large employers," he says. "Increasingly smaller businesses and public sector employers are doing employee audits."
Ineligible dependents
Who are these ineligible dependents?
"In the majority of cases employees are not acting fraudulently," says Karli Dunkelberger, national sales manager at Aon Hewitt. "They simply do not fully understand the eligibility provisions in their company plan."
She explains that ineligible dependents may include a relative who does not qualify as a dependent, hired help such as nannies and housekeepers and "aged-out" children. She also notes that employees who are required by their divorce documents to continue providing medical insurance for their ex-spouse and the children may think they are doing the right thing by enrolling them, although they may no longer be eligible based on the plan provisions.
Another frequent catalyst for conducting a DEVA is to identify whether spouses enrolled in the plan are eligible for another workplace program. "With changes in the marketplace, some employers are carving out these working spouses from their plan or charging an additional premium to cover them," says John Webb, managing director at HMS Employer Solutions.
Nevertheless, some companies are still reluctant to conduct a DEVA because they don't want to disrupt employees, they perceive employee engagement is already low or they don't believe they have a problem.
Dunkelberger says when employers offer these excuses for nonaction, she questions how shareholders or board members would feel if they knew the organization was using company dollars to pay for health insurance for people who do not meet the eligibility rules of the plan. "A thoughtful, thorough dependent verification strategy is really critical to being good stewards of the business," she says.
And experts agree that effective communication is the catalyst that ensures a DEVA is a positive, productive, experience for both employers and employees.
The DEVA lifecycle
The HMS Employer Solutions publication Understanding Dependent Eligibility Audits divides a DEVA into four typical stages:
1. The planning stage. Twenty to 45 days to educate internal staff, identify the affected population and develop a project plan.
2. The verification period. Twenty five to 60 days or more depending on the vendor, the type of audit selected, and the intent of the organization conducting the audit.
3. The grace period. Twenty days on average after the verification period is over that allows for additional outreach that will decrease appeals at the end of the audit.
4. The follow through. Once the audit is complete the employer will receive a data file that will identify dependents that they can proceed to remove from the appropriate health plans.
One challenge employers face is that with the barrage of emails and the amount of junk mail delivered to peoples' homes, employees may disregard important DEVA communications. Passantino says he encourages employers to use every form of media at their disposal to overcome this problem.
"The campaign generally begins with an internal announcement from an executive like the CEO or VP of HR telling employees the audit is going to happen, the vendor that has been retained and to watch for letters with their logo in the return address. We also give them posters for their break room, payroll stuffers and templates for email and snail mail letters," he says."Then we send a customized letter clearly telling employees exactly what is required, by when, and how to verify their dependents."
In addition, Passantino notes that when developing a communications strategy it is important to consider the organization's employee demographics. "If it is an older population, they may not be as inclined to use the Internet or mobile phone apps. So we give employees a wide variety of ways to submit copies of documentation such as by fax, regular mail or UPS in pre-addressed envelopes."
Furthermore, he encourages clients to incent employees to submit necessary verification documents as soon as possible by awarding tickets in a raffle for gift cards, a lunch, a day off or a parking spot to people who get their materials in early.
The multi-ethnic workplace
Dealing with a multi-ethnic workforce may require an even more customized approach. However, Webb says that offering multiple language versions of a dependent audit verification letter is often not a best practice.
In fact, in a recent blog, he reports that out of more than 1,400 DEVA audits conducted by HMS, only about 2% have requested full translation. He writes that employers should consider how they are going to segment the population that receives communications in languages other than English and whether the approach could be considered discriminatory. He also notes that in 11 years, multiple language mail inserts have had no significant impact on overall participation results.
"There is a tremendous cost associated with translating, printing and mailing letters in multiple languages. Instead some clients include translated information only on the project website," Webb says.
Because Spanish is the most common second language in many HMS client workplaces, he recommends instead that where appropriate, Spanish tag lines be inserted in all outbound communications referring employees to Spanish-speaking call center staff available during standard working hours. Call centre staff can also conference in employees who need to be serviced in a whole host of other languages to a language line that offers multiple translators who can facilitate discussions.
Enforcing compliance
How often should employers conduct a DEVA?
"To get the best results, and to protect compliance with the plan, the employer should do an audit every one to three years," says Dunkelberger. "We have some clients who are choosing to do a rolling re-verification every one or two years after the anniversary of each employee's hire to ensure that they are keeping dependent eligibility for all of their [workers] up to date."
In cases where audited employees voluntarily provide documentation revealing some dependents are ineligible, the last step is to remove these people from plan coverage.
"Some employers will remove them immediately, while others provide a one or two month grace period," Passanto says. "They may even wait until the end of the year or the next open enrollment cycle."
But he believes there are good reasons for employers to act quickly, as the Affordable Care Act does not permit employers to recoup funds from employees with ineligible employees enrolled in the plan. "It requires proving malicious intent by the employee to defraud the organization. The company would need a team of lawyers and investigators to meet the standard of proof," he says.
Employers can assist employees who want to provide a "soft landing" for dependents who no longer have health plan coverage by supplying a list of health insurance exchanges and insurers with contact information. Dunkelberger says this may also take the form of an online portal with links to resources that will help with decision-making.
"Most of our employees understand that their annual rates each year depend on the number of claims we pay, so the audit helps to keep their costs down," says Greenwich AeroGroup's Lough. But dealing with employees faced with dependent disqualification was the most difficult part of the DEVA process for her.
"Employees tell me they've tried all the places on the 'soft landing' list and coverage is prohibitively expensive. It's enough to break your heart, but unfortunately I have to tell them they could be penalized under the ACA if they do not purchase health insurance for dependents or former dependents who are no longer eligible under our plan."
Sheryl Smolkin is a lawyer and freelance writer based in Toronto.


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How a family butchery became the first Pick n Pay in Diepkloof
Nelly Monageng runs Monageng Market Pick n Pay, a third generation family business in Soweto that grew from just selling fresh meat to striking a franchising deal with retail giant Pick n Pay.
Meet Nelly Monageng this week's guest in our Entrepreneur Corner talking family business. @CapeTalk @CapeTalk pic.twitter.com/HWFM4bdM6g— Eusebius McKaiser (@Eusebius) January 18, 2017
Her grandparents owned a butcher shop which began trading in Diepkloof, Johannesburg in 1972, and the store has now been converted into the first Pick n Pay in the area.
Over the years her father faced tough challenges such as the emergence of informal spaza shops and the opening of a small shopping square in the vicinity.
But the stiff competition served as an opportunity for them to rethink their business model, market research and pricing strategy, she explains.
We had been comfortable for a very long time, assuming that the customer will come to us and the price that we put is the price they pay.Nelly Monageng, Monageng Market Pick n Pay manager
The butchery was then expanded to become a supermarket offering a range of different goods, once the township malls and shopping centres began mushrooming.
We took a plunge when the malls came in.Nelly Monageng, Monageng Market Pick n Pay manager
With the help of the Awethu Project (an SMME investment company) business incubation, the Monageng family gained new entrepreneurial skills and fresh business strategies.
Then in February 2016 a revamped Monageng Market Pick n Pay was launched, conveniently offering both their local products and Pick n Pay's goods.
The store now employs eight people, aside from Monageng who manages day-to-day operations.
Monageng explains that the business has kept their brand and products in their store as a part of their agreement.
Listen to Nelly Monageng share her insights and experiences:
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This article first appeared on CapeTalk : How a family butchery became the first Pick n Pay in Diepkloof


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I recently made these delicious pumpkin spice cookies. I added cream cheese frosting for a nice bite to balance out the sweetness of the cookies. They would make a perfect addition to pie on Thanksgiving.
I recently made these delicious pumpkin spice cookies. I added cream cheese frosting for a nice bite to balance out the sweetness of the cookies. They would make a perfect addition to pie on Thanksgiving.
With Halloween just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about party food. This candy corn bark is extremely easy to make, and it tastes delicious! It is the perfect combination of sweet and salty which makes it addictive!
Here's what you'll need:
A bag of Halloween Oreos
Three cups of pretzels
1.5 lbs of white chocolate
A bag of candy corn
Some festive sprinkles
Step One:
Break apart all the Oreos and pretzels. This is a really fun process and makes this recipe perfect for doing with kids! If you want to keep your hands mess-free put all the ingredients into a Ziplock bag and mash them up inside. Then spread them out across a lightly greased cooking sheet.
Step Two:
Melt the white chocolate using a double boiler
Use a spoon to spread the melted white chocolate over your crushed pretzels and Oreos
Step Four: Add the sprinkles and candy corn on top of the white chocolate. Let the sheet cool in the refrigerator overnight.
Step Five: Transfer the bark onto a cutting board and chop it into pieces. Now it's ready to be served!
And there you have it, five easy steps for a yummy Halloween treat!
One of the most perfect desserts for summer is a trifle. I especially love the ginger trifle recipe from Martha Stewart's book Great Food Fast. It is incredibly easy to make and is also a perfect dessert to bring to a barbeque party.
I love this breakfast quinoa recipe from Martha Stewart! It is healthy and uses simple, easy to find ingredients. I am usually not a huge fan of quinoa, but I love this breakfast rendition with blueberries, cinnamon, and a pinch of brown sugar. I made a batch for my family and they loved it! I put extra toppings on our dining table so people could add more blueberries etc. The recipe is easy to follow and produces a great product. I believe this to be the perfect breakfast meal for summer when berries are in season and when simple cooking is a necessity. Comment bellow and tell me your favorite summer breakfast!
I recently got back to my Italian roots and made some chicken parmesan for my family. I used the recipe from Everyday Food: Great Food Made Fast from The Kitchens of Martha Stewart. It went well, I love how the zest of the red sauce combines with the cheese. I just used some jarred sauce for my dish, but for an extra challenge you can substitute that for the homemade variety. In the recipe you fry the chicken in olive oil, but it says that it does not need to be fully cooked thrugh because you'll broil it later. When I do the recipe again I will follow this, but I will bake the chicken instead of broiling it. If you wanted to still use the broiler, I recommend that you cook the chicken fully in t he pan before moving to the broiler. Also, when you put the chicken into the oven be sure to cover it in foil and put some toothpicks (without the plastic toppers on them) into the chicken to keep the foil from getting stuck to the cheese. I paired my dish with some mixed greens with a vinaigrette dressing. Sit down at the table, put down the cell phone, light some candles, have a good conversation, and enjoy your meal!


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Made of shoddy, clear plastic, purported "gap bands" are set on the teeth encompassing a gap in the teeth and worn for the day, with the point of applying strain to draw the teeth nearer together. Recordings of teenagers doing this have gathered a great many perspectives on the web and propelled others to attempt it.
What Are the Dangers of gap bands?
Cosmetic dental practitioners, orthodontists, and other teeth experts collectively caution against this training and refer to a few potential threats. They put a strain on teeth encompassing the gap and can harm tooth roots. Gap bands can slip and cut into your gums, putting you in danger of gum sickness, periodontal issues, nerve harm, and potential tooth misfortune. Also, because of this strategy centers around just a few dangerous teeth, you may wind up with gaps around other teeth rather, which prompts more orthodontic issues. Here are the dangers of gap bands:
1. Since your teeth shouldn't be precisely square and decrease upwards, there are more prominent odds of the flexible bands climbing your teeth or retreating underneath your gum.
2. You would need to keep the bands set in your mouth forever, and it is feasible for the bands to slide under the gum while resting, and it can be to a great degree hard to evacuate the band all things considered.
3. If the bands are not re-situated accurately, you may secure gum ailment and also the loss of the concerned teeth.
4. Aside from getting your teeth moved at the wrong edge, amid a DIY strategy, you may confront issues like getting your blood supply slice off and nerve harm to your teeth and gums,
5. If you are treated for shutting one gap through teeth bands, there is a major possibility that different gaps will get opened and this can prompt extreme teeth misalignment issue for you.
6. Because of misalignment, your teeth will never again fit together, and this can cause uneven weight on your jaw prompting serious jaw torment and other orthodontic issues.
7. You could experience the ill effects of hopeless harm like changeless tooth misfortune if you endeavor to migrate your teeth with existing non-analyzed oral medical issues.
For what reason Should You See an Orthodontist Instead?
Orthodontics is special dentistry that depends on exact estimations, counts, and consistent changes by enabling your teeth and jaw to end up adjusted. The fastidious strategies utilized by experts guarantee the strength of your teeth, gums, and basic facial structures and give enduring outcomes. Albeit proficient props unquestionably cost more than a couple of hair elastics, the incredible outcomes and decreased the danger of tooth misfortune, gum infection, and different difficult issues settle on proficient treatment the undeniable decision


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Feel like I need some cheering up today – too much work makes me a very tired girl. So I was a bit taken by this bassett hound cushion from Karen Hilton Designs. Not only because is he the colour of a fruit salad chew (don't you just love those?), but also because he has a brilliant 'why me' look on his face.
The 'why me' thing makes me think of these immortal lines from the brilliantly brilliant Black Books…
- Bernard: What do they want from me? Why can't they leave me alone? I mean, what do they want from me?
- Manny: They want to buy books.
- Bernard: Yeah but why me? Why do they come to me?
- Manny: Well, because you sell books.
- Bernard: Yeah, I know… but…


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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Kansas: Clerk kills would-be robber and critically wounds another: "A Kansas City, Kan., corner-store clerk fought back when two men tried to rob him tonight, shooting and killing one suspect and critically injuring the other, police said. Officers were called to the 5th Avenue Convenience Mart at Fifth Street and Quindaro Boulevard shortly before 7 p.m., Officer Mike Golden said. The clerk told them two men with long guns entered the store and demanded money, Golden said. When one of the suspects fired a shot, the clerk grabbed a handgun from behind the counter and shot both suspects. One ran halfway up the block before collapsing, dropping a gun in the middle of Quindaro. An ambulance took him to a hospital, but he died before arriving, Golden said. The second suspect made it slightly farther and went to the hospital in a private vehicle. The clerk, mildly injured in the scuffle, was checked by paramedics at the scene."
North Carolina: Business owner shoots intruder: "A store owner shot and wounded a man who broke into his business on West Fifth Street Monday morning, police said. The names of the men involved were not available. The shooting was reported between 3 and 4 a.m. at The Auction House, said Lt. Johnny Barnes of the Lumberton Police Department. The man who broke in threatened the store owner with a tire iron, Barnes said. The owner then shot the man in the leg, Barnes said. The wounded man was taken to Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Barnes said. The wounded man will be charged with breaking and entering, Barnes said. The district attorney will decide if any charges should be filed against the business owner, Barnes said."
North Carolina: Homeowner wounds would-be burglar: "A homeowner fired a shotgun after two people broke into his home on N.C. 54 early Monday and hit one of the suspects in the arm. The gun scared the two men away, and one of them, 36-year-old Randy Stewart, of Morningside Drive, Burlington, showed up at Alamance Regional Medical later, according to an Alamance County Sheriff's Department news release. The incident happened at about 12:30 a.m. Monday at a home on N.C. 54. The home owner, John Davis, told authorities that sometime after midnight he and his girlfriend were awakened by the dog barking. They heard noises outside the door of the home. When Davis got out of bed to investigate, the two suspects allegedly shattered the door and entered the house. "The victim was then confronted by the suspects as they proceeded through the kitchen of the residence," the release states. "At that point, Mr. Davis had armed himself with a shotgun. As the suspects advanced toward him, he fired the weapon." Both suspects left the home. The investigation is ongoing. The sheriff's department plans to confer with the District Attorney's office, but it is unlikely that Davis will be charged."
Oklahoma: Shop Owner Shoots Would-Be Robber: "A jewelry store owner in Oklahoma City opened fire on a would-be robber on Thursday, sending him to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. Police said they were called to the scene of a shooting at Northwest 23rd Street and Villa Avenue. "When officers arrived at this location, they did find evidence that there was some type of shooting inside this door," said Oklahoma City police Sgt. Jennifer Wardlow. "Shots were fired." Police said they believe the clerk pulled out a gun from behind the counter just after the robbery began. They said the clerk told them they thought he hit the would-be robber at least once. No one else in the store was hurt. Officers said the would-be robber ran out of the store and got into a vehicle that was waiting for him. The driver of that car took the man to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition late Thursday. Police said they were looking for a maroon or dark red Chevrolet HHR with Oklahoma license plate number 762XNR. They said the driver was a black female wearing glasses and a pink shirt who had her hair pulled back. Police urged anyone who saw this woman not to approach her and to call police instead."
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Video Digitising & Archival of Older Analogue Tapes
Long before we were shooting video on our smart phones or posting pictures of our meals on Instagram, analogue video was primarily used for recording family memories and information which we would one day want to look back on.
These old videos hold important memories or information from the past. They are a record of past special moments and details which would otherwise be forgotten. Desert boots, mullets, parachute pants, Reebok pumps & acid washed jeans, just to mention a few.
Throughout the 80s and early 90s, VHS was the primary consumer format used to record video. There are of course other formats such as Video 8, U-Matic, Betamax, DVCAM and DV tape but none of these were nearly as popular or as widely used as VHS
It may come as a surprise that the last company still manufacturing VHS VCR's, Funai Electric, has just announced their decision to cease production of the once popular VHS tape recorder.
Understandably Funai Electric has seen declining sales and has had difficulty in obtaining the necessary parts, which has prompted them to cease production after 40 years. With these once essential household items no longer in production, it will mean that in time, millions of people will be left unable to view or transfer their precious memories from the dated format.
Why Wait?
Transferring your VHS tapes is not a particularly expensive process, however as the playback machines become scarcer, the cost to maintain the equipment and the cost to transfer the content will increase as it has with other older obsolete formats.
Unless stored under stable temperature or archival conditions your old tapes may already be showing sign of degradation. Most are probably poorly stored away in a cupboard or box somewhere, gathering dust and potentially suffering from mould or other form of degredation. In time the content on these tapes may become completely irretrievable. If your memories hold any value you should consider transferring the footage sooner than later.
At FATS Digital we specialise in the transfer and archival of a wide range of analogue and digital video and audio formats. VHS, Video8, Hi-8, DV, Betamax, Betacam, U-matic, 1", 8mm & 16mm film and many more. Our range of services include capturing simple DVD through to lossless JPEG2000 for archival purposes.
We've been in the business for 30 years and have all the equipment and knowledge to provide a professional outcome. We have all of the necessary restoration tools including cleaning and baking facilities.
Tape Baking
When certain tape formats age, the binder that holds the magnetic recording material to the tape backing begins to absorb moisture. The tape becomes partially sticky. Attempting to play the tapes without first dehydrating the moisture can result in stiction, shredding of the magnetic material and in some cases complete failure of the tape. This is commonly referred to as sticky shed syndrome.
Although Sticky shed syndrome is often associated with particular brands of tape from the 1970's – 1990's, our experience is irrespective of brand and most libraries of videotape from this era exhibit this same issue.
The solution is to dehydrate the tapes in a dehumidifying oven at moderate temperatures (50-60° Celsius) for approximately 24 hours or more. It is not uncommon for us to go further and remove the tape from the physical carrier to assist the dehydration process. This process temporarily restores the tape by removing the moisture from the binder, allowing for the tape to be ingested (digitised) safely.
Tape Cleaning
As mentioned earlier, most old tapes are stored in less than archival type conditions. Even after dehydrating, there may still be traces of mould, dust and dirt that will result in inconsistent quality playback. This is when tape cleaning equipment also become necessary.
FATS Digital use several RTI Proline tape cleaning evaluators to clean and polish tapes. The process removes any loose surface debris, and polishes the tapes leaving a clean layer of oxide.
Consumer & Professional
FATS Digital offer a range of services to suit all budgets. We have both consumer and professional options for the transfer of your footage, whether you simply require a playable DVD to view the content or a high quality mezzanine file in JPEG2000 or Prores for archival and future editing.
Although, playing back a digital file or DVD may not have that same nostalgic feeling that the old tape once did, you can be confident that the memories will be safely backed up and retrievable once again.
FATS currently performs video digitising and archiving services in varying formats and resolutions for a wide range of clients including state institutions, libraries, schools, universities, advertising agencies and television production companies.
If you would like further information on our video digitisation services contact one of our local offices.


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OK, I wasn't won over right away. At Costco, the guy with the samples squirted some honey on top of a little dollop of fage. Not quite enough honey. I've liked yogurt for a long time, but plain yogurt is weird. Fage is super rich creamy PLAIN yogurt.
But then… the realization emerged that MIXING Fage with stuff to make say, salad dressing (e.g. super yummy lemon cherry vinaigrette for my most best salad ever at Thanksgiving), makes it AWESOME.
Think of Fage as uber healthy sour cream. Use it in place of sour cream in almost anything, even literally AS sour cream. It works with chips & salsa too. You could also use it in place of maya, miracle whip, and to "cream" up almost anything without adding fat. I even put some in tuna casserole the other day.
Give it a try. Once you get over the hump and realize that you don't really need to eat it plain out of the tub, it's really quite versatile.


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Agreement between a Manufacturing Company and Firm
agreement made on this day of .between chandika & co. Ltd., a
company incorporated under the companies act, 1956 and having its registered
office at (hereinafter called the company which expression shall, unless
the context admits otherwise, includes its representatives) of the one part and
jumb & jumboo, a partnership firm consisting of
shri ..,shri shri .and smt ..w/o shri partners,
having its main business place at and branches at .. And
..(hereinafter called the firm which expression shall, unless the context
admits otherwise, include the partners, their heirs, executors, administrators,
representatives and assigns) of the other part.
company manufacturers cotton and polyster fibre yarn suitings and shirtings.
firm has its own well-established marketing network and is selling goods of
various manufactures and is desirous of selling the goods of the company at a
new sales depot recently taken by it on rent for the purpose.
company, after having considered the proposal of the firm, has agreed to
appoint the firm as its dealer on the terms and conditions as hereinafter
this agreement witnesses as under :
the company hereby appoints the firm as its dealer for selling its products,
more particularly described in the schedule annexed hereto.
the agreement shall remain in force originally for three years commencing
from but may be renewed for similar periods on the terms and conditions as
may be agreed by and between the parties hereto.
the firm shall keep a minimum stock of pieces each of the companys products
described in the schedule to meet the demand of the ultimate users/consumers,
and such quantity shall be reviewed every quarter in the light of the sales
during the previous quarter the demands, consumers likings and the market
the company shall supply to the firm its products on credit for fifteen days
from the date of the invoice and shall charge interest at the rate of .per
cent per annum from the sixteenth day of the invoice till payment in full if
payments are not made within the period credit aforesaid.
the company shall supply to the firm publicity and advertisement material in
sufficient quantity for display at the firms sales depot and for the
distribution in its area of operation.
the company shall bear 60% of the cost of maintaining the firms sales depot
including rent thereof subject to a maximum of 6% of the invoice value of all
the products of the company sold to the firm, which amounts shall be credited
to the firms running account maintained with the company at the end of each
the accounts between the parties will be settled half-yearly and the
credit/debit balance shall be squared up by making necessary payment6s by the
firm shall make all efforts for the promotion of the sale of the companys
products and in the event of the company being of opinion on the basis of sale
records that the firm is failing in properly performing its duty as dealer, the
company shall be at liberty to terminate this agreement by giving the firm one
months notice in writing and on the expiry of the notice period, this
agreement shall stand terminated and the parties shall settle their accounts
within a week thereafter.
company hereby agrees and undertakes to supply to the firm its products as per
the firms orders and on the company failing to supply the goods under the
firms orders ,the firm shall be at liberty to terminate the agreement by
giving the company one months notice in writing and after the expiry of the
notice period, this agreement shall stand terminated and the parties shall
settle their accounts within a week thereafter
10. The
firm shall at no time sell any product of the company at a price higher than
that fixed by the company from time to time
11. The
firm shall be free and entitled to appoint sub-dealers, salesmen, commission
agents or other sales personnel on salary, commission or any other basis, but
with the condition that they will function in accordance with the provisions of
this agreement and not do anything which is detrimental to the interest of the
company, or the firm and the collective interests of both.
witness whereof, etc.
reprred to above


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XUL Reference allows you to highlight names of xpcom/xul/xbl components and interfaces in Web pages, then right-click and go straight to its page on xulplanet.com, which is the best xul reference out there. This is more than a search engine plugin because the extension knows the names of all XPCOM components and interfaces, XUL elements, XBL Elements, events, scriptable objects, and common properties/attributes/style-classes of the XULElement. If you highlight one of those, then the right click menu will show you what type of object you've selected and open a background tab with the reference page for that object. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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Halls Estate Agents, the friendly, family, independent sales & lettings company serving Brighton since 1997. Let our hard working, caring, professional staff take care of your property needs.
Our unrivalled local knowledge combined with a refreshing approach has proved to be a magnet for people looking to buy, sell, rent and let properties in Brighton & Hove.
3 Bedrooms / 1 Bathroom / 3 Reception
14 photosTenant information
*Beautiful Period Terrace
*Charming Picturesque Street
*North Laine Conservation Area
*Two Bedrooms + Attic Room
*Through Lounge / Diner
*1106 Sq. Ft / 102 Sq. M
*Double Glazed Timber Sashes
*Large Cinema Room
*West Facing Sunny Garden
*No Onward Chain
*Moments to Station
A beautifully presented terraced home located in the North Laine and on one of the famous pretty streets. Offering 4 floors provides large and well-proportioned living accommodation and being sold chain free!
Lounge / Diner
21' x 14' (6.4m x 4.27m)
Timber front door with fanlight window over, separate porch area on entry with radiator and high level cupboard housing fuse board & electric meter, engineered wooden flooring runs throughout, 2x additional radiators, dual aspect room, timber multi-paned double glazed sash window with fitted shutters, double glazed timber doors to garden.
11' x 6'7" (3.35m x 2m)
High gloss fitted kitchen units comprised of base units, block wood work tops, timber double glazed door to garden, window, butler styled sink with swan-neck mixer tap, space for fridge freezer, space & plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, spotlights, gas 4 ring hob, electric oven.
12'6" x 7'9" (3.8m x 2.35m)
West facing, walled boundaries, exterior tap.
Lower Ground, Cinema Room
Timber balustrades, wood effect flooring, spotlights, 2x radiators.
First Floor Landing
Timber balustrades.
Bedroom 1
14' x 10'7" (4.27m x 3.25m)
multipaned timber double glazed sash window, radiator, 2x mirrored arches to chimney recesses with storage cupboards, full width floor to ceiling fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom 2
9'6" x 9'2" (2.9m x 2.8m)
Column radiator, feature fireplace, multipaned timber double glazed sash window.
11'4" x 6'7" (3.45m x 2m)
Tiled walls, window, WC and cistern, hand basin with mixer tap & storage below, cupboard housing Potterton boiler, cupboard housing slatted shelves, bath with shower over and swan neck mixer tap having a secondary hand held shower head, heated towel rail, loft access hatch, wooden panelled ceiling.
Attic Room
13'9" x 7'4" (4.2m x 2.25m) (restricted head height)
Access via first floor landing with paddle styled stair case, timber balustrade, 3x double glazed Velux window, 2x full width boarded under eaves storage areas.
Reference: HLS1002197
These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they do not constitute an offer of contract. Intending purchasers must rely on their own inspection of the property. None of the above appliances/services have been tested by ourselves. We recommend purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check all appliances/services before legal commitment.


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I have been wanting to read this series and now is a great way to get started. The In Death Reading Challenge is being hosted by Christine over at The Happily Ever After.
The rules of the challenge are to read at least one In Death book a month and then post a review at the end of each month.
Since I haven't read this series yet...I will be starting with the first book...Naked In Death.
Here is my book list with links to my reviews:


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I have an application in which some of my enumerations are, by any sensible measure, absurdly large. One specific example relevant to this is an enumeration with 76 defined enumeration values inside the braces.
This leads to some very large case statements in FooPlugin_deserialize_sample, as it attempts to assert that the input eumeration value is valid, but this has not (yet?) appeared to cause any real code problem.


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Plenty of PC headphones and audio cards offer a "headphone surround-sound" mode, but it's often little more than a sophisticated reverb mode that uses psychoacoustics to trick the mind into thinking it's hearing something beyond a stereo (2-channel) source. That's why the Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA headphones were so impressive. The full-size headset included four actual drivers in each earcup (center, front, rear, and "subwoofer"), effectively strapping a full 5.1 speaker system to your head. The result, unsurprisingly, was some of the best headphones-based surround effects we've ever heard. The catch was the HPA's design: it required four minijack connections to a PC audio card, and it actually needed its own AC adapter to power its built-in amplifier. Thankfully, Turtle Beach went back to the drawing board and now offers an alternative: the Ear Force AK-R8. The new headset ($150 list) utilizes the same multidriver earcups as the HPA, but it connects to PCs with a single convenient USB plug.
The Ear Force AK-R8 is a full-size over-the-ear headset, with a self-adjusting, over-the-crown headband and ear pads made of soft leatherette and lined with felt material. Despite its relative bulk, it's comfortable to wear for extended periods. The aforementioned four discrete drivers in each earcup provide a more directional surround-sound experience than you'll get from a standard set of headphones, which have only a single driver for each ear. The removable boom microphone, 7 inches in length, is highly flexible and can be used for IM chat, Voice over IP (VoIP) communication, and online PC gaming. The AK-R8 also features an inline remote module, dubbed the Audio Advantage SRM (AASRM), that sits between the headphones and the PC. Additional control and options are available via the included software interface.
To reiterate, the Ear Force AK-R8 is a big step forward in terms of connectivity and convenience from the preceding HPA and HPA2 models, both of which required external power supplies and a tangle of connecting cables. Instead, the AK-R8 needs just a single USB connection to your PC, which handles both audio and power. As such, it will also work with computers that lack sophisticated surround soundcards, such as laptops.
The AASRM module is extremely light, no wider than a credit card, and a little over a half-inch thick. The proprietary headphone connector cable and USB cord, when plugged into the module, are a combined 8 feet in length. The module includes both line-in and line-out connectors for recording and playing digital audio with an external source; analog minijacks and (via the included adapter) S/PDIF (optical) connections are accepted. The module also features 1/8-inch stereo headphone and microphone jacks. (All of those connections are simply optional and intended for advanced users who need more functionality; everyone else can stick with the single USB link.) The volume dial on the module also doubles as a mute control when pushed inward. Built-in stereo microphones on the module can monitor outside noise when wearing the headphones and can record voice, music, and other sounds. Note, however, that only one of the three mics--the snap-on boom, the ones built into the AASRM, or the module's external input--can be used at any given time.


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Silver Dec '20 (SIZ20)
Silver Futures Market News and Commentary
Dec Comex gold (GCZ20) on Friday closed down by -41.4 (-2.00%), and Sep silver (SIU20) closed down -0.860 (-3.03%).
Precious metals on Friday closed sharply lower as dollar strength and stronger-than-expected economic data sparked long liquidation in metals futures.
Friday's monthly U.S. payroll report showed improvement in the U.S. labor market that boosted the dollar and sparked long-liquidation in precious metals. U.S. July nonfarm payrolls rose +1.763 million, stronger than expectations of +1.480 million. Also, the July unemployment rate fell -0.9 to 10.2%, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of 10.6%.
Global economic data on Friday was bearish for gold but supportive for industrial metals demand and silver prices. German June industrial production rose +8.9% m/m, stronger than expectations of +8.2% m/m, and the largest increase since the data began in 1991. Also, German June exports rose +14.9% m/m, stronger than expectations of +14.4% m/m, an... Read more
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On a previous thread, Spawny stated;
It's important to reach out to younger men so that they are encouraged to Go Their Own Way looking for happiness.
This has never been truer than in today's world, where entire aspects of our culture are literally stacked against men. Some somber facts pointing to this include the rate of divorces started by women (approx 70%), the lack of DV shelters for men (there are only a literal handful in the US as of today's date), the amount of men who are in debtor's prison due to back child support (2-3% of the total incarcerated population), and of course the problems present in the "Yes Means Yes" laws (restrictions placed on sex but without any way to prove one had followed them). Couple this with the new petition that would allow a supposed rape victim to legally accuse the supposed attacker and subject them to the judicial system without needing to give a police report, and it's evident that now is a dangerous time to be male.
MGTOW is a lifestyle choice that can help to alleviate these potential issues, especially if taken to its more "extreme" forms including avoiding any cohabitation with a woman, never dating, remaining celibate, and of course, never marrying. Obviously each man should decide based on his own needs and desires which activities are worth keeping in his life. MGTOW is truly about going your own way.
Unfortunately it can be a difficult pill to swallow, even though it would seem to offer the most happiness. Like a bird that has lived in a cage so long that it cannot comprehend the world outside the now open door, many young men…who've never been through the hell of a terrible divorce, been falsely accused of rape/harassment/misogyny, or stayed in a depressing marriage…have no idea that such freedom is a good thing. It is not easy, but has been my goal for the past 4 years to help the young men I know understand this, so they may make informed decisions.
The most difficult part is getting said men to understand that their personal happiness does not depend on having a woman in it. These are single guys under 35, with decent to well paying jobs, their own cars, nice apartments or condos, and close knit circles of mostly male friends. They are free to do nearly anything they want, both with their time and money. And yet, they are depressed or frustrated all because they have no woman in their lives. They have been led to believe that if they are a virgin past age 17, or not engaged by age 30, or even just have regular difficulties in the dating world, they are "losers".
Quite tellingly, it is the younger men (19 – early 20s) who are easier to reach. The older the man, the more set in his gynocentric ways he tends to be. Could this be due to the fact that the younger men are on the front lines more often, given the double whammy of dating and still being surrounded by the follies of our educational system? I think so.
Regardless, I tell them the same thing:
1. Women are not a requirement for happiness in one's life.
2. Being single is not the mark of a "loser" or failure, especially when it is done by your own conscious choice of no longer playing games.
3. If a woman truly wants to be your friend, she will act as one by being there for you in times of trouble, getting you gifts occasionally, answering your phone calls/texts promptly, sharing in the enjoyment of your mutual hobbies, and paying her own way 99% of the time. Be careful to not allow yourself to be used by anyone who turns out to be a "fair weather friend".
4. Singlehood means freedom, and your thought processes can be changed to reflect this fact. Instead of being upset that a girl stood you up for a date, remind yourself that she's missing out on you, and always have a backup plan of something interesting to do in the same neighborhood. Rather than getting frustrated by advertisements that stress the point of men "needing" to spend money on a woman to prove his financial worth, take comfort in the fact that your money is still yours to do with as you please, be it purchasing an ATV, going to a paintball field for a weekend, or putting it in accounts to accumulate interest.
5. If needed, create a daily mantra that helps to remind you of your inherent worth, something that can help combat the claims of "toxic masculinity" and "Schrodinger's rapist" (among others) that you're subjected to. Reaffirm that you are a man, that this is not a bad thing, that you are only responsible for your actions and refuse to be the whipping boy of every male who ever lived. Know that you have worth as a person, which transcends that bought on by status markers.
There are many other items that are typically on my list of masculine affirmations, but let's hear from our commenters…
What further help can we lend our men? How have you aided in letting them know MGTOW is an option? For those with young men in their lives, what trials do you see or hear about them undergoing?


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Petanque began at Hartley Country Club in the autumn of 1992 followed by the first meeting and formation of the Petanque section in January 1993. The section has around 70 members with roughly equal numbers of men and women. Hartley Country Club Petanque probably has one of the largest memberships of any petanque club in England. The playing standard varies from casual/social to international level with the majority of members being of a good average club standard.
The founding members were determined to create an open and welcoming atmosphere which would combine sport and social activities - an ideal that continues to this day.
The section is registered with Petanque England nationally and in the county with the Kent Petanque Association. Some section members are involved with the management of petanque at both County and National level.
Any HCC member will be welcomed to take part to try the sport in the first instance without joining the section and then if they decide to continue playing they will be asked to pay a section membership (please see Petanque Section Membership). The section has several sets of boule that beginners are welcome to use. To play formally arranged games and competitions a personal set of competition approved boule is required stamped with a serial number and weight. These are available from several suppliers in the UK.
The section enters competitive teams in the Kent Summer and Winter Leagues with matches played on Wednesday evenings. Practice/social sessions are held on Tuesday evenings at 8pm and Sunday mornings at 11am. For section members during the summer, if they wish to compete, a monthly series of four player leagues with prizes are organized called 'melees'. These are held fortnightly on Tuesday evenings. As well as these the section runs summer and winter singles, doubles and triples competitions. Along with other petanque clubs all day Sunday competitions are held throughout the year, some organised by Petanque England, the Kent Petanque Association or by other Clubs. Hartley run a few 'open' competitions for the benefit of our own section members and visitors from other clubs usually for prize money. Throughout the summer on a Sunday there will, almost certainly, be an all day open competition being played not too far from Hartley.
Finally, Hartley Country Club Petanque section is twinned with a petanque club in the village of Cauchy a la Tour in northern France. An annual match between our two clubs has been played alternately between venues for over 20 years and still continues with the 2019 fixture to be played on the continent.
Culvey Close, Hartley, Kent, DA3 8BS
Telephone: 01474 702176 (office) 01474 709030 (bar)


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Yogis and music lovers unite as one Earth family to breathe, dance and light up the world.
A cross between a yoga rave and a yoga flash mob, Parvati's unique worldwide Yoga Bomb virtual reality experience demonstrates finding awakened presence everywhere – even in a nightclub.
The evening kicks off with a fun group meditation to tune you up and get you into the zone. Then you dive into a world where music and yoga fuse. Bathed in immersive videos and lighting, you flow freely between spectator of a live performance and participant in an interactive yoga workshop to Parvati's live beats and angelic vocals.
As the energy builds, you embody the power of "Yoga in the Nightclub". Moving in unison with the group around you in the iconic choreography sequence from Parvati's epic music video, you are now part of a local and global yoga flash mob.
Audiences around the world will augment their experience of the Yoga Bomb show by putting on VR headsets. They can choose to dance with Durga on the dance floor or transport into Sci-fi Yoga Disco Heaven and learn new moves from Shakti.
From that sense of interconnection, inspiration sparks your own spontaneous free dance to the awesome rhythms of the live DJ set. The evening concludes with a guided meditation, lush soundscapes and visuals.
As a Yoga Bomb participant, you show the world that yoga is not just a practice on a mat, but a way of living – feeling connected, alive and engaged wherever you may be.
Learn more about the Yoga Groove and Yoga in the Nightclub.
The Yoga Groove is a short viral yoga sequence featured in Parvati's epic "Yoga In the Nightclub" music video. The sequence revolves around four basic moves:


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Peter has sent several interpretation oo the Bocksbeutel
that the word derives from the male goat's scrotum.
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Mail Art about Bocksbeutel - the typical franconian wine bottle of my region. Your mail art will be appreciated for an exhibition that will take place in Hammelburg. A catalogue is planed. Vernissage 03.06.2016, 19.00 Uhr Hammelburg, Viehmarktplatz 4 (Schreinerei Heinickel) opening time 4.06. - 17.07.2016 Saturdays 10-14 Uhr // Sundays 14-18 Uhr


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(AO) Made with the support on NZ On Air. It's graduation time. As the recruits prepare for their march out parade, there is shocking news as they learn some of their peers will not be graduating.
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(AO) Tonight the recruits will encounter their hardest exercise yet, they will be pushed to the limit and some will doubt whether they will make it to the end.
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(AO) Made with the support of NZ On Air. This week on Intake the recruits learn about Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the army's own iwi and they get a taste of modern warfare.
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(AO) It's crunch time as the recruits are put to the test. They will spend seven nights out in the field putting everything they have learned so far, into practice.
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Intake, Series 1 Episode 1
Made with the support of NZ On Air. Around 107 anxious recruits arrive at Waiouru Military Camp to begin 16 weeks of Basic Training.
(AO) Follow a cohort of new recruits who have been selected into the NZ ARMY's Basic Training, as they set out to change their lives and serve their country. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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This is disturbing, I think that people, environment and property are the crux of importance in the order stated. Above the 3rd floor is a risk to human life and therefore unacceptable, being A First Responder Operational (FRO) I can clearly see this as a serious risk, technical details of burning acid fumes omitted. Sean Donelan wrote: > On Thu, 30 March 2000, "Stephen Sprunk" wrote: > > Maybe this is a facet of natural disasters rarely afflicting downtown areas > > around here... > > Maybe an occasional cattle stampede through downtown Dallas ... > > > I've noticed that every telco colo facility I've been in around downtown > > Dallas has the same design... All are in high-rise facilities, on the > > 10th-30th floors. All have the battery and A/C rooms around the elevator > > shafts at the center of the floor plan, surrounded by all the equipment > > racks/cages around the outside facing the windows. > > Gravity is a tough law to break. Batteries and mechanical equipment are > heavy, and must go where the floor is strongest. Which tends to be the > core of the building. As always consult a licensed structural engineer. > > Protecting against an airplane crashing into the side of the building is > hard (although the Empire State building survived). Pick your risks and > mitigate those within commercial reason. Lloyds of London exists for the > rest. Sometimes the best commercial solution is putting your equipment > around the outside. You loose one rack of routers to wayward tree, a few > customers are down. Loose your electrical plant, and everyone is S.O.L. > Triage is never a pleasant experience. > > Another note about battery rooms in high-rise buildings. There is/was a > proposal before the NFPA to prohibit battery rooms above the third floor > in high-rise structures after the L.A. CO fire. I haven't been keeping > close watch on it, but Bellcore/Telcordia was fighting it tooth&nail. -- Thank you; |--------------------------------------------| | Thinking is a learned process so is UNIX | |--------------------------------------------| Henry R. Linneweh


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I've started to discuss several modern forgeries connected with the life of Jesus. These are all completely bogus, but they've nonetheless fooled a lot of people. I get emails from people maybe once a month who want to ask me about something they've "heard" about Jesus, and it usually turns out that it comes ultimately from one of these things, which someone has read, and then told someone else, who told someone else, who took it as Gospel truth.
The Essenes mentioned in this apocryphon are that Jewish sect in the time of Jesus who were a kind of separatist group concerned to retain its own ritual purity in view of the coming apocalypse, which they expected any day now. Today they are most famous for having produced the Dead Sea Scrolls. But when this Gospel account was forged, the Scrolls had not yet been discovered. The Essenes were seen at the time as a kind of secretive magical group on the fringes of real Judaism.
Again, I have taken the account from my book Forged.
The Crucifixion of Jesus, by an Eye-Witness,
An equally interesting modern apocryphon, The Crucifixion of Jesus, by an Eye-Witness, deals not with the beginning of Jesus' adult life, before his ministry, but with its ending and aftermath. [1] The account comes in the form of a letter written, in Latin, seven years after Jesus' crucifixion, from a leader of the mysterious Jewish sect of the Essenes in Jerusalem to another Essene leader who lived in Alexandria, Egypt. All elements of the supernatural are completely …
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Georgia Seeks Investments from Iranian Companies
As time passes, more Iranians are immigrating to Georgia and ties between Georgia and Iran are growing stronger. In May of this year, Georgia's Economy Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili traveled to Iran for a short, one-day visit to further strengthen relations and to seek investments of Iranian companies in Georgia.
During his brief stay, Kumsishvili met with the Foreign Minsiter of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and discussed Georgia's openness to investments from Iranian companies. In addition, Kumsishvili spoke with Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Masoud Karbasian, about the state of Georgia and its economic progress. A range of economic opportunities exist in Georgia for Iranian companies. Kumsishvili expressed that the relations between Iran and Georgia are positive and steadily growing.
Moreover, the economic ties could prove beneficial as more Iranians enter and or take up residence in the country. Kumsishvili iterated that Georgia's market is new and still developing. The country wants to make a name for itself internationally. Working with and providing investment opportunities for Iran is one way to grow and strengthen not only the relations between the two countries, but also Georgia's presence in the global economy.
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A new task force began its work on the peninsula in August with the goal to reduce and prevent crime in the neighborhoods. The Key Peninsula Crime Prevention Task Force, organized by Dennis Taylor of Safe Streets and Judi Holley of the county's Neighborhood Action Team, includes community leaders and members of neighborhood groups, businesses and agencies: the county health department, the school district, state Department of Corrections, Citizens Patrol, I.M.Pact domestic violence program, fire district, community council, associations, Community Services, county code enforcement and many others.
"Reducing and preventing crime is not just the responsibility of law enforcement, but everyone's," Taylor said at the first meeting.
Taylor is a community mobilization specialist for Safe Streets, which focuses on crime and safety in communities. He said part of his job is organizing the communities and building a network because areas that have civic involvement have reduced crime. A group of creative thinkers working together on a strategy can brainstorm ideas and create a strategy to address safety issues, he said.
The Key Peninsula's remote nature along with limited law enforcement could be a hotbed for criminal activity, and several neighborhoods have been in fact identified as "hot spots," including the Horseshoe Lake Estates and Lake of the Woods, based on the number of reported incidents. But not all residents report crime because in many instances response time is very long — which means part of the hot spots statistics could be due to the fact that some neighborhoods are more alert and organized.
A community needs assessment survey recently conducted by the KP Community Council identified crime as one of the top concerns for residents, Taylor said, and one of the goals of the task force will be to work together with the council. The task force will focus on methamphetamine-related issues as well as brainstorm aspects such as targeted law enforcement, block watch, education, illegal dumping, access to vacant land. It will also discuss deputy patrolling and block groups among other topics.
"We all deserve a safe place to live," Holley said. "They say it takes a village — it takes everyone pulling together… There is a role for everyone."
If you would like to report a crime but fear retaliation and would like to stay anonymous, call Judy Holley with the Pierce County Sheriff's Neighborhood Action Team at 798-3624.


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A key objective for the coming year is to further develop our internationalisation strategy. We want to attract more international students to the Faculty, widen the scope of exchange schemes, for staff and students, and further develop collaborations with International partners.
We have now established an International Steering Group with representation from academic and administration staff within the Faculty and from the International office of the University. The aim of the group is to gather market intelligence, determine current and active relationships and identify and support potential opportunities.
We are already actively pursuing some useful links in the Middle East, India, China, North America and Australia, and anticipate that these will result in positive outcomes for the Faculty. We also have a very active international student forum from which we gain direct feedback on students' experience of the Faculty.
An important element of this strategy is to ensure the learning environment is receptive and welcoming to international students. This will require on-going review of our current processes around the international student journey, including responding to the IBarometer survey of the international student experience, and the preparation and development of staff.
With this in mind we are pleased to announce that we have recently appointed Steve Ryall to the role of lead for Internationalism to work across both academic units, in order to help us develop and push forward our work in this area. We propose to use some of the time during a forthcoming staff development week to put on sessions on internationalism. A programme of activity will be communicated in due course.
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An old friend of mine challenged me to participate in a 100 Push-up, 100 Days Challenge. This is based on the 100 Push-ups, 100 Days Challenge! she found on Facebook.
When she brought it up recently it seemed that we had different interpretations of the challenge. I understand it to be 100 push-ups per day for 100 days. Not consecutive push-ups, just 100 throughout the day. Her understanding...well it isn't mine and I'm not entirely clear what her understanding of the challenge is.
None-the-less the challenge starts today. Of course I had forgotten it started today until I read one of her FB postings reminding me of the start date. *sigh* I'm already off to a bad start.
Well it is lunchtime now and it is a beautiful day. I should march right downstairs (using the stairs and not the elevator of course) and do some push-up outside...and I would if I didn't feel so goofy about doing them in public.
I think I'm going to find a conference room and close the door. Wish me luck!


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Carnival Applauds Bermuda's Reversal of Same-Sex Marriage Banby Jessica Montevago /
After becoming the only nation in the world to reverse legalized same-sex marriage in February, Bermuda overturned the ban this week, allowing same-sex couples to once again marry.
Bermuda's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a new law replacing same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships is unconstitutional. Chief Justice Ian Kawaley wrote that "Parliament could not validly reverse this Court's decision that same-sex marriage was a right guaranteed by Bermudian law." The Domestic Partnership Act was signed into law in February and banned same-sex marriage, which was first legalized by the Supreme Court in May 2017.
Carnival Corp. spoke out against the gay marriage ban, becoming engaged in efforts by OUTBermuda, the gay rights organization on the island. OUTBermuda was one of the plaintiffs in the case along with several Bermudians arguing for the right to marry their partners.
The law meant that Carnival Corp.'s 25 registered ships in Bermuda in its Cunard, Princess and P&O fleets were unable to perform same-sex marriages at sea, which it began in August of last year.


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The Best Defense…SK Service Preview for 053110
This week at Sovereign King, we are going to continue our efforts to wrap up the book of Romans. In the closing chapters, Paul is going to warn against people who teach the Bible falsely while encouraging each and ever believer to pursue the truths of scripture vigorously. There, we hope to orient all our hearts to this truth:
"The goal of theological training is not so we can be superstar Christians playing in the starting lineup or getting our face on a Sportscenter highlight. We pursue the scriptures and pursue prayer because that is where we find Jesus. And in the finding of Jesus each and every day, He prepares us for the life of the Kingdom: both its proclamation and its defense."
We will also be giving an update on our new space, so we would love for you to worship with us at Sovereign King Church. We gather each Sunday at 10:30am, and you can find directions to our space here.


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The Shedd's annual August classic Songbook festival, Oregon Festival of American Music features classic musical theatre, cabaret, and standards-based jazz.
The Emerald City Jazz Kings
The Shedd Institute's resident historic jazz & classic American Songbook ensemble is now in its 22nd season, offering 4 all-new programs each year in Eugene, Florence and Corvallis.
Shedd Classical
The Shedd Institute's classical music series, featuring both self-produced local and national artists. Shedd Classical touches on the full extent of the European art music tradition, with a special interest in the Americas and 20th c.
Shedd Theatricals
Shedd Theatricals offers full, live-orchestra productions of the best of classic Broadway from the 1940s-60s and the fun-loving, witty, and totally sparkling musical comedies of the 1920s and '30s.
Mr. Tom's Magical Moombah!
Mr. Tom's Magical Moombah is a musical vaudeville for kids! Filled with skits, songs and contests, the Moombah introduces youngsters to the great songs that everyone should know!
Now Hear This
The Now Hear This presents 35 to 40 concerts each year in a broad variety of genres from jazz and classical to bluegrass, world music and country, and more.
Shedd Presents
Shedd Presents offers a fascinating mix of special projects by top local artists. It regularly premieres projects that subsequently become permanent ongoing features in the Shedd mix.
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The Shedd Community Music School's 40+ faculty members offer private lessons, workshops, and classes in a wide variety of musical genres and related genres. Follow this link to a listing of this term's active faculty.
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Francis James Child (1825-1896) was Harvard's first professor of English. After Chaucer and the Elizabethan playwrights, he turned his attention to folk song, with the intention of seeking out "every valuable copy of every known ballad." The result was the five volumes of
English and Scottish Popular Song
published between 1882 and 1898. Child traced down songs and variants organized them by subject and researched parallel songs in many languages from all over Europe. His numbering system has been used by collectors and commentators on both sides of the pond ever since and the 300-plus songs are the basic repertoire of English and American narrative song. Some of the songs are as old as pre-Christian Europe, and they remain contemporary, as versions by Joan Baez, Paul Simon, Fairport Convention and countless others have shown. Magic, murder, passion and great poetry abound in these timeless songs. Join Chico Schwall and friends for new interpretations of some eternal classics.
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This quick and easy Beluga Lentil Salad recipe is made with salty, chewy halloumi croutons to take it to the next level. Make it with black lentils, Puy lentils, or French green lentils, this is a healthy lentil salad recipe you'll come back to again and again.
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