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We're here to prove to you that spoiling the women in your life doesn't have to break the bank! Whether it's a stocking filler you need, a little thoughtful gift you're after, a killer secret Santa present or a personalised beauty hamper you want to put together, we have some incredible beauty gift ideas for you – and they're all under R100!
Here are 25 amazing beauty gifts under R100:
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1. Naturally Me Gift Set, R100 (Sorbet)
With five fabulous nude shades of nail polish, a nail file and a R50 Sorbet gift card, this pretty little gift set really is the gift that keeps on giving!
2. Ingredients Vanilla & Brown Sugar Bath Salts, R69,96 (Woolworths)
Unsure what to get for the friend who has everything? Well, you can't go wrong with a pamper gift, and this one comes in an oh-so-pretty bag with a wooden scoop. Love it!
3. Panda Hand Sanitiser, R15,99 (Mr Price)
We all have that friend who's a massive germaphobe, and this couldn't be a more perfect gift for her; especially if she's travelling! Pair with a moisturising hand cream to keep her hands super soft and clean.
4. Batiste Dry Shampoo, R45,95 (Clicks)
No woman should ever be without this beauty treasure. With one simple spray, your hair will look clean, smell great and get an instant volume boost. This handbag-sized one is a win – you'll never have a bad hair day again!
5. Nesti Dante Bio Natura Soap, R59 (Woolworths)
If the packaging alone hasn't sold you on this one, the fact that it's all natural, organic and sustainable – and super restorative for the skin – should do the trick.
6. Essence The False Lashes Extreme Volume & Curl Mascara, R59,95 (Foschini)
Everybody loves a bit of drama when it comes to lashes, and this mascara promises to give extra volume and extra curl thanks to its super curl fibre brush.
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7. Good Earth Shea Butter Foot Care Set, R79,95 (Clicks)
Feet really do take a beating, and after a day running around after the kids and prepping all that holiday food, a nice little foot scrub and massage will take putting your feet up to a new level.
8. Yardley BB Lip Colour, R99,95 (Foschini)
With a colour to suit every skin tone, this fab lip colour nourishes and protects (thanks to the SPF 10), and is bound to get you that mistletoe kiss!
9. MatsiMela Red Berry Kalahari Salt Scrub, R85 (MatsiMela)
Summer often leads to dry skin, which is where a scrub comes in super handy. This salt scrub will get rid of dead skin cells, leaving you with silky-smooth skin. Yes, please!
With most people beach or pool bound for the holidays, a plastic make-up bag is super practical; and this flamingo print makes this an uber-trendy (and oh-so-cute!) gift for the beauty lover in your life.
11. Essence Liquid Ink Eyeliner, R50 (takealot.com)
This budget-friendly liquid eyeliner has a cult following for a reason! Easy-to-use and easier to apply, even the fussiest of beauty babes will love it.
12. JT One Pineapple Lip Balm, R59,95 (Woolworths)
It's a lip balm packaged as an awesome small gold pineapple… do you really need more reason than that to add this to your "must-buy" list?
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13. Essence Nail Art Stampy Set, R64,95 (Red Square)
Nail art is still topping the beauty-trend charts, and this set – which includes a stencil, images, and a stamp – will leave you with a professional mani in no time.
14. The Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter, R60 (The Body Shop)
Coconut is still having a moment, and thanks to this soothing lip treatment, chapped lips will be a thing of the past – just in time for the holiday season.
15. Studio Basics Dual Sided Blusher Brush & Sponge, R99,95 (Foschini)
No beauty kit is complete without a great applicator, and this 2-in-1 brush-and-sponge combo is not only super practical, it works like a charm, too. The perfect budget-friendly beauty gift.
16. The Longmarket Hand & Nail Cream Set, R99,95 (Woolworths)
Your hands are one of the biggest giveaways when it comes to ageing, so keeping them well moisturised is a beauty must. This nifty little set will make sure there's a hand cream for each handbag – winning!
17. Feeling Bubbly Bath Bombs, R50 (Sorbet)
They're fun, fizzy and deliciously fragrant, and will take your average bath-time experience from meh to a-meh-zing! After all, everyone deserves some relaxing me time.
18. Essence All About Eyeshadow in Roses, R89,95 (Foschini)
Pretty in pink never rang truer than for this palette. The eight eyeshadows all perfectly complement each other, allowing you to effortlessly take your look from day to night.
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19. Super Face Nail & Beauty Set, R94 (takealot.com)
There's nothing worse than a pesky broken nail that keeps on catching on absolutely everything, right? Well with this set in your handbag, that – and many other beauty problems – will be a thing of the past!
20. Sorbet Gel Eye Mask, R52,75 (Clicks)
Say 'goodbye' to under-eye bags (thanks to the very long year!!!) with this soothing mask. Pop it in the fridge to cool down the gel and wake-up your eyes in no time!
21. Unwind Mini Body Butter Set, R79,95 (Woolworths)
Travel sizes make for perfect gifts around holiday time, and who doesn't love to pamper themselves with a nourishing body butter… or three?
22. MatsiMela Palm Soap Massage Bar & Loofa, R68 (MatsiMela)
It's the modern-day soap on a rope (but better)! This soap bar comes in a range of yummy (yes, you'll want to eat it – but don't!) flavours, and the nifty loofa will exfoliate your skin and massage that body!
23. Skin Republic Hand Repair Anti Aging Hand Mask, R49,95 (Clicks)
Before you show off your fab mani, give your hands a boost – this one even has collagen in it! – with an ultra-rejuvenating hand mask. Your hands will thank you afterwards.
24. Sorbet Firming Face Mask, R54,95 (Clicks)
Pamper sessions don't have to cost a fortune! Force a woman in your life to unwind and relax – and even start to shave off some years – with this firming face mask, all in the comfort of her own home.
25. Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara, R99,95
Eyebrows are still so hot right now, and this user-friendly brow-enhancing mascara will allow you to sculpt your own wow brows in a matter of minutes.
Tamlyn Cumings – All4Women
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Story of Us
A Lawyer, an Engineer, a beautiful little baby girl..and now a farm!
The story of how we ended up at Addison Farm is a long one, but we'll try to keep it short. We have made many sacrifices in our lives but none were as big as the ones that we made when we had our daughter. Courtney, working full time as a lawyer, and Andrew working full time as an engineer, decided we wanted to add another person to our family. In July, 2016 we were blessed with our baby girl, Addison. Everything seemed perfect, until Courtney's maternity leave was up. The week before Courtney was going back to work we did a trial run at daycare. We didn't even last one day, it did not feel right leaving our baby with someone else. Even though everyone told us that we should put her into daycare, that we would be fine, we both had great jobs and they would take great care of her; we knew in our hearts that this was not the path for us. We rattled our brains and decided that Andrew would quit his engineering job and watch Addison during the day while Courtney worked full time. Right before Addison was born, Andrew had opened an automotive shop and was working there when he had the time in between working full time as an engineer. When he left his engineering job, he decided he would work at the shop at night. All seemed fine for a little while.
Fast forward 2 years, Andrew had grown my shop to be successful to the point where he was looking to hire someone. Courtney loved her job and had advanced in her career. But we were living separate lives. Andrew spent all day with Addison, Courtney spent all night with Addison. Wait...that doesn't seem right. When did Courtney, Addison and Andrew get to spend time together? The answer is we didn't.
After some deliberation we decided we needed to make a huge change in our life. That family and happiness were more important than anything else. At the same time we were offered a business opportunity to grow hemp in Colorado at Andrew's sister's farm. So, crazily, we packed up our house and put it on the market, Andrew shut down my shop, Courtney resigned from her job. This was all just a tornado of events happening so fast, when the dust finally settled we were on a beautiful farm in Colorado looking at the mountains. Our family was whole again, Andrew worked on the farm, Courtney spent her days with Addison, literal bliss.
Unfortunately, that was short lived. After 3 months of building infrastructure, and loving the farm life it came to a screeching halt. There were some disagreements that could not be worked out and we saw that our dreams of a happy life were not going to be fulfilled there. Seeing the writing on the wall we packed up our life once again and moved back to Connecticut with my in-laws. However, all was not lost, we had gained a lot of knowledge and had a glimpse into what life should be like. We knew that we had to create that life again for ourselves. So we bought a property, bought a tractor, and started Addison Farm.


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Simon Taylor Furniture is a retail partner with Gaggenau, one of the world's oldest luxury brands.
With its unique styling and elegant craftsmanship, Gaggenau has been a leading luxury kitchen appliance brand for over three centuries. The German company has long been known for its precision cooking and cooling appliances and it now boasts an excellent range of wine climate cabinets for the preservation of fine wines.
We will be celebrating our 35th anniversary in 2020 and will be undertaking a major showroom refurbishment where we will be dedicating a large area to a stunning and sophisticated kitchen display featuring the latest luxury appliances by Gaggenau, where you will be able to come and see them in action and find out more about this impressive brand.
In the UK, Gaggenau only partners with premium kitchen studios and top tier kitchen design businesses and the appliances cannot be purchased directly, but they can be purchased through us. Please call us to find out more, or email us.
This Autumn, we finished a luxurious contemporary kitchen project in a penthouse apartment in Mayfair, London W1, where we designed and made all the bespoke kitchen furniture using beautiful and unusual timber finishes, marble worktops and to complement the look, all the appliances are by Gaggenau.
For more information and advice regarding your new kitchen design including our full project management service, please contact Simon Taylor on 01296 488207 or email us here.


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We're excited to announce a new venture.
TalkNL is a new podcast, presented by NL Alliance, and hosted by Graydon Pelley and Rudy Norman. It will explore the issues facing Newfoundlanders and Labradorians by talking to people on the front lines.
From professionals to advocates, to everyday people trying to make it, TalkNL explores why we face the things we do, and discusses some ways we can hopefully solve some of the problems facing the province.
Today, in the Pilot episode, "The Elephant in the Room," Graydon and Rudy kick off TalkNL with an introduction episode talking about the purpose of the podcast and what they hope to accomplish through it. Also, we get a little history of NL Alliance as a group, why it exists and what's important to them moving forward.
Check out the Pilot Episode of TalkNL by clicking here.


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TIbetan Buddhists make sublime mandalas
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abandoning them to the weather
when they are complete.
Japanese monks copy scriptures and prayers on to
wooden sticks and burn
or bury them to welcome future Buddhas
millions of years in the future.
Indigenous people place thier dead on high platforms
in the upper limbs of trees so that
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There is no clinging or fear in these ancient acts.
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After weeks of investigation, the Bensalem Police Special Investigation Unit executed a search warrant
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noun, plural: posterior pituitaries
The non-glandular posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that acts as the site for the secretion of neurohypophysial hormones such as oxytocin and vasopressin into the bloodstream
The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland situated off the bottom of the hypothalamus. It acts as the master gland of the endocrine system because it is responsible for the release of different hormones that regulate many physiological processes. It consists of three lobes: (1) anterior, (2) intermediate, and (3) posterior.
The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is referred to as the posterior pituitary. Unlike the anterior lobe, the posterior lobe is not glandular. Nonetheless, it also releases hormones, particularly oxytocin and vasopressin into the bloodstream.
The posterior pituitary is an extension of the hypothalamus. It is comprised of axonal projections from the hypothalamus that terminate behind the anterior lobe of the pituitary. Together with the paraventricular nucleus and the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus, the posterior pituitary forms the hypothalamic-neurohypophyseal system. The axons of the magnocellular neurosecretory cells from the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus store and release neurohypophysial hormones, oxytocin and vasopressin into the capillaries of the posterior pituitary. Specialized glial cells are also present in the posterior pituitary. They are called pituicytes that help in the storage and the release of the hormones.
Two parts of the posterior pituitary have been described: (1) pars nervosa and (2) infundibular (or pituitary) stalk. The pars nervosa forms the bulk of the posterior pituitary. It includes the Herring bodies and the pituicytes. This region serves as the storage site for oxytocin and vasopressin. The infundibular stalk (also called infundibulum or pituitary stalk) connects the hypothalamic and hypophyseal systems.
Desiccated pituirary (or hypophysis sicca) refers to the cleaned, dried, and powdered posterior lobe of the pituitary body of domesticated animals. It is obtained for use as food for humans. It is oxytocic, vasoconstrictor, antidiuretic, and a stimulant of intestinal motility.
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Speaking of sister sites, I'm thinking of revamping the sister sites page. Ya know, cleaning it up, making it look presentable. :p I would've done it today, but I already had a lot on my plate. So look out for an awesome looking sister sites page!
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I'm meeting Milda, nutritional therapist and emotional eating specialist with her own practice – Nutrition Path. We're at the Rye Bakery, one of several 'hot spots' for entrepreneurs in Frome. This beautiful converted chapel also caters to parents of preschoolers, yoga fans, and as the name suggests, bakes delicious sourdough bread and other tasty food daily. Milda arrives and luckily she's as hungry as me, so we decide to share a veggie tortilla and salad while we're chatting.
I had a gut feel about interviewing Milda, but what exactly was it that convinced me that she could share some wisdom about happiness at work? I noticed straight away that Milda had a strong sense of meaning and purpose in the work that she does – within a few minutes she had told me about her own struggles with binge eating, and how her search for answers had led her to train as a nutritional therapist and help other women overcome emotional eating issues.
Milda learned through several job changes in her 20s that unlike her colleagues who were willing to 'suck it up', she was different and wanted to stay that way. She realised that it was important to her to have the freedom to be herself at work.
The road to fulfillment often isn't smooth though, and Milda went through some rocky patches. Having studied hospitality management, she got a job in London at a Michelin starred restaurant. That might sound glamorous, until you imagine working 60 hours a week in a basement with no natural light. Then factor in the fact that it's a hierarchical structure where those at the bottom of the pile are literally fed kitchen scraps while the managers eat gourmet food, and where being shouted at is the norm, and maybe you'll see it differently.
A combination of stress at work, panic attacks, late nights and low self esteem compounded by a destabilising relationship break up resulted in Milda turning to binge eating. "I didn't know what self care was in those days," she explains. "I wasn't even taking proper breaks – when I wasn't working I was studying for my sommelier exams."
Thankfully, Milda's love of learning and personal development meant that she soon took steps towards recovery, and making self-care a priority. Reading the Dalai Lama's book 'Art of Happiness' and taking a regular yoga class came first, and she was open to trying therapy or counselling, the only stumbling block was the money.
Signing up for some counselling sessions turned out to be a smart move for Milda in more ways than one – she realised that although her counsellor was very professional and there was value in exploring her past and relationship issues, she also needed to know the practical steps to take to change her habits, which was not something her counsellor addressed at all. This realisation of course was what put her firmly on the path to becoming a nutritional therapist and learning to coach women to change their own food habits.
Do you know someone like Milda, whose work relates very clearly to key life events and personal experience? In the broad spectrum of the 'helping professions, wouldn't we all look for a therapist who can relate to what we're going through? Would you open up to a marriage counsellor who'd never been in a committed relationship? Or see a financial advisor who was short of cash?
Nutritional therapy is quite a new career field, and many people assume it's simply a 'talking therapy.' In fact it's the combination of coaching and scientific research, as well as marketing, that makes it a great fit for Milda. She enjoys keeping up to date with the latest research on nutrition – a necessary part of being a member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition (BANT) and she also enjoys the creativity of marketing; "Seventy percent of my time is spent building my business, so I feel lucky that I really enjoy that part!"
Is there such a thing as an 'ideal' job? Milda says she doesn't have it… yet. "It might not help that I'm a recovering perfectionist," she laughs. Now that she's discovered the value of self-care and work-life balance, Milda is very aware of her tendency to overwork. "My partner is a fabulous support to me in that way, he helps me to switch off at weekends."
Milda explains that having experienced an eating disorder helps her to empathise with her clients, but that it's also important to disassociate herself from that in order to really help her clients. Now in the second year of running her own practice, she does regular yoga and meditation, and tunes in to hear what her body is telling her, a key strategy that she teaches clients in order to get back in control of their eating.
We walk down the hill towards the town centre, returning to our daily routines – Milda to her home office to finish off some marketing work, and me to the supermarket to find something tasty for tonight's dinner.
Reflection questions:
What is the culture of your workplace? Does it reflect who you are or do you feel you need to change yourself in order to fit in?
Steve Jobs once talked about 'joining the dots backwards'. What are some of the important 'dots' (or life events) that have led you to the work that you now do?
Which skills do you most enjoy using at work? Are you a specialist (you prefer using a small number of related skills) or a generalist (you prefer 'multi-tasking' or getting a balance between say desk and people-focused work)?
If you, like Milda, have found happiness at work, I would love to hear from you and interview you for the blog. Or, if you're feeling trapped by your job and wondering what to do next, perhaps I can help? I am a bit of a geek when it comes to researching happiness at work. I trained as a solution focused coach and help people learn to 'futuresurf' – navigate the waves and find 'flow' through meaningful work.


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Gov. Chris Christie recently signed a package of bills intended to further preserve New Jersey farmland. The legislation will help fund preservation efforts by counties and municipalities, as well as bolster New Jersey's farming industry by increasing access to land and capital.[caption id="attachment_21639" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Photo courtesy of Stocksnap.io[/caption]
In 2014, New Jersey voters approved a constitutional amendment that dedicates four percent of Corporation Business Tax revenue each year for a number of environmental programs, including open space, farmland and historic preservation, water protection programs, site remediation, and underground storage tank programs. The allocation for the preservation of open space, farmland, and historic sites will increase to six percent in the fiscal year 2020.
The bills will clear the way for the first appropriations to preserve farmlands since the constitutional amendment was approved three years ago. Below is a summary of each of the bills:
- Assembly Bill 4580: The legislation appropriates $2.9 million from the Farmland Preservation Fund to the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) for farmland preservation purposes. It will specifically appropriate funds for grants to four qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organizations: Lamington Conservancy, Monmouth Conservation Foundation, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, and the Land Conservancy of New Jersey. The funds may be used for (1) up to 50 percent of the cost of acquisition of development easements on farmland for farmland preservation purposes, or (2) up to 50 percent of the cost of acquisition of fee simple titles to farmland for resale or lease with agricultural deed restrictions approved by the SADC.
- Assembly Bill 4581: The bill directs $22,385,743 to the SADC for certain farmland preservation purposes, including an appropriation of $14,304,403 to the SADC to pay the cost of acquisition by the SADC of development easements on, or fee simple titles to, farmland, to provide grants to counties and municipalities for up to 80 percent of the cost of acquisition of fee simple titles to farmland, and to provide grants to qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organizations for up to 50 percent of the cost of acquisition of fee simple titles to farmland. Among other appropriations to the SADC, the legislation steers $1,496,340 from the "Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund" for the purpose of providing stewardship grants for activities, beyond routine operation and maintenance, undertaken by landowners, or farm operators as agents for landowners, to repair, restore or improve lands preserved for farmland preservation purposes, including soil and water conservation project activities and deer-fencing activities.
- Assembly Bill 4582: The bill appropriates $32.5 million to the SADC for the purpose of providing planning incentive grants to counties for up to 80 percent of the cost of acquisition of development easements on farmland for farmland preservation purposes. Thirteen counties will each receive a "base grant" of either $500,000 or $1,000,000. Those 13 counties, as well as Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Ocean, and Passaic counties, would also be eligible to compete to receive an additional grant from the "competitive grant fund" in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000. Accordingly, the total grant award a county could receive under the bill is $6 million.
- Assembly Bill 4584: The bill provides up to $7.5 million to the SADC for planning incentive grants to municipalities for farmland preservation projects. The bill provides grants to 19 municipalities in seven counties.
Do you have any questions? Would you like to discuss the matter further? If so, please contact me, William Sullivan, at 201-806-3364.


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"Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation: that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right faith is, that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God of the substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds: and man., of the substance of his mother, born in the world; Perfect God and Perfect Man: of a reasonable soul, and human flesh subsisting; Equal to the Father, as touching the Godhead: and inferior to the Father, as touching his manhood, who although he be God and man: yet he is not two, but one Christ; one, not by the conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by taking of the manhood into God; one altogether; not by confusion of substance: but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man: so God and man is one Christ; who suffered for our salvation, descended into Hell, rose again the third day from the dead; He ascended into heaven; he sitteth on the right hand of God Almighty: from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies: and shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good, shall go into life everlasting: and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire. This is the Catholic Faith: which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and even shall be: world without end. Amen."
The evolving of an 85-word Apostles' Creed, through a 226-word Nicene Creed, to a mammoth 690-word Athanasian Creed, illustrates how simplicity can be philosophised into an unintelligible confusion of words.
It is clear from the development of these creeds that the ideas that now form the doctrine of the Trinity, did not belong to the days of Jesus and the apostles, but were developed some 300 to 400 years later. That is why it cannot be found in the Bible.
(The passage found in 1 John 5:7 is widely acknowledged as spurious, as it is not found in any Greek manuscript before the sixteenth century, or in any Syriac or Coptic versions).
Let us look at the New Testament to find out about the true Jesus Christ.
Same Person or Being?
"I and the Father are one." John 10:30
This verse forms the basis of a claim that Jesus and God are one and the same person. The Greek word translated here as 'one' is 'en' [hen], which means one in essence. Had the intention been one numerically, the word used would have been 'ei"' [heis]. So the passage does not support unity in person, and this is confirmed by Jesus' later comment concerning his followers:
"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me." John 17:20–23
When Jesus was just hours away from his crucifixion, he prayed to his Father that there might be some alternative that could replace the horrific crucifixion.
""Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." " Matthew 14:36
It would be too much to accept that, under these circumstances, he would be praying to himself, or pleading with himself, to have the 'cup' removed! We note an important part of his mode of address, "Abba, Father." The word 'abba' is Aramaic for 'father', and represents a very close dependence and family association. It underlines the true relationship between God and Jesus as Father and Son. It is a relationship between two different, but family-related, people. For this reason, it is also the mode of address of Jesus Christ's followers in their relationship to the Father:
"For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children." Romans 8:15,16
"Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir." Galatians 4:6,7
That Jesus and the Father are completely separate persons is further established from a comment he made to the Jews of his day.
"In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid. I am one who testifies for myself; my other witness is the Father, who sent me." John 8:17,18.


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Proposed new electoral boundaries splitting Vancouver-Burrard, dividing the Davie Village and cutting off the 1000 blocks of Burnaby, Harwood, Beach and Pacific will dilute the West End's clout, say concerned residents and Village businesses.
The proposed boundary running along Davie St from Thurlow to Burrard means Village staples like the Fountainhead and PumpJack on the north side will be represented by a Vancouver-West End MLA, while south side establishments like Celebrities and Numbers will be part of Vancouver-False Creek, notes Charles Troster, who first raised the issue with Xtra West.
Not only can this water-down the West End's power, says Troster, but "if someone says the West End should have a political voice, where does it come from?" he asks.
"Xtra West would have one politician and Celebrities would have a different politician," Celebrities promotions and marketing manager James Steck points out.
"We don't have a strong voice now. We would potentially have two voices that would be weak," says Steck.
"It's absolutely ridiculous," Little Sister's co-owner Jim Deva says.
BC electoral boundaries often cut streets that define neighbourhoods in half, notes Troster, pointing to Commercial Dr and Main St, where communities are also divided into different ridings.
The proposed new ridings stem from recommendations released by the BC Electoral Boundaries Commission in August. However, Premier Gordon Campbell's office has since announced it will be giving the commission a new mandate, which could potentially affect the proposed boundaries. Though the government's announcement focused on preventing a decrease in rural electoral districts, it could affect the proposed urban districts too.
"Isn't that interesting Campbell froze the whole thing so it won't be in effect for the next election," says Deva.
Before Campbell's announcement, electoral commission chair Bruce Cohen told Xtra West the proposed new boundaries reflect swelling populations in the existing ridings and the need to balance them out.
But the residential 1000 blocks of Burnaby, Harwood, Beach and Pacific are "vintage West End," argues Jos Arpink, who lives in the area that would be sliced away from the West End and tacked onto the new Vancouver-False Creek riding.
"We identify solely as West Enders," says Arpink, who returned to the West End two years ago, after living in Yaletown for several years. "There is an architectural and historic component… the urban fabric, the street grid, the trees, the whole character of the place," he explains.
Arpink says his concern is his area will become marginalized if the new boundaries go through as proposed. "It weakens our voice," he worries.
For his part, Troster lives outside the proposed district at Granville and Drake, but notes that as a gay man, he spends a lot of time in the Village. He wonders why the boundary couldn't run further south.
"I think we'd all agree the blocks along Burnaby, Harwood, Beach and Pacific are more connected to the West End than to the next riding over," says Troster. Though numbers-wise, the new boundary makes sense, dividing communities does not, he maintains.
"I understand you have to put a boundary somewhere," says Steck. However, he wonders why Burrard wasn't used as the boundary throughout, rather than running it from Sunset Beach up Thurlow, then west on Davie to Burrard.
The proposed boundaries take into account predicted growth in Coal Harbour. However, Arpink says his neighbourhood is "cut from the same cloth" as the West End, while Coal Harbour and Yaletown (which would also be part of the new Vancouver-False Creek riding) are completely different.
At a public hearing held by the commission Sep 8 to gather community feedback, Arpink says he raised the issue of cutting out crucial parts of the West End from the riding. "The commission felt it was a valid comment. They encouraged me to make a written submission, which I did."
Originally, the commission was due to submit its final proposal to the legislature next February. Now its report is in limbo, says communications manager Wendy Stewart, who refused to speculate on what new direction the commission could take, or when the government will announce its new mandate.
"The House is back on Oct 15. There is no indication of when the legislation will be brought in," she says, adding, "the legislation will explain how we go forward."
"A number of different scenarios can unfold," Stewart says without elaboration.
Deva predicts nothing will happen before the next provincial election. But if he's wrong, the community needs to mobilize itself for the next public hearing, he says.
"We will certainly have to work as a community to make sure the boundary runs all the way down Burrard," he says.


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Hello everyone, this week I have started some preparation work for new formats of sparse array. The default format for sparse array in SymPy is Dictionary of keys(DOK) which means that the non-zero values are stored in a dictionary with the index as key and non-zero value as value. But this format has some disadvantages, i.e. very slow iterations due to random order of keys. So in order to improve the performance for some Array operations, I started thinking about infroducing new formats to sparse array module.
The format are widely used in matrix but not in array. Staying in tow dimension matrix makes some special format straight forward: Coordinate list (COO) for example, has one list for non-zero values and two more for columns and rows. But how to deal with the case of Array where the dimension(or rank) is variant is one obstacle.
So this week I have been mostly searching for solutions in order to dynamically handle the dimension for each format.
A new PR is opened to firstly implement the algorithm of each format. Link And a basic implementation is done to show the structure of LIL format.
As a finalization of last phase, most of sparse array casting into dense array issues have been resolved.


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Reports are just coming in that residents of Free Trade Wharf on the Limehouse / Wapping border have been evacuated tonight due to a mechanical failure of one of the large 'jack up' rigs being used by Thames Tideway to construct the supersewer.
Update 21:25 hrs.
The photo from the emergency services at the scene show the barge at an acute angle and it is clear why Free Trade Wharf was evacuated.
@LFBTowerHamlets crews from Tower Hamlets are currently dealing with a Spud Barge on the Thames that's listed (become unstable) next to Free Trade Wharf, crews will be there for some time assisting other agencies @MPSonthewater @MPSTowerHam @LondonPortAuth @LondonFire pic.twitter.com/jZiae09TA4— LFBTowerHamlets (@LFBTowerHamlets) November 8, 2017
And from a local resident…
This is how it looks from the river side pic.twitter.com/B0oQkHiQjm— PP (@philpark_) November 8, 2017
Free Trade Wharf is a large residential block on the Thames to the east of King Edward Memorial Park.
Details are very sketchy at the moment and we are limited to reading tweets such as the one below:
Jack up rig at King Edward Memorial park currently has a list, two piles down and two up – vessels on route to assist
— The Liquid Highway (@liquid_highway1) November 8, 2017
We have no reports of any injuries and are assuming that the evacuation is a precautionary message while Thames Tideway get their act together and make the jack-up rig safe.
More news as we get it…


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Found on: https://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2019/06/eight-years-of-wheat-belly-successes/
I was looking back over the last 8 years since the first Wheat Belly book was released. It's been 8 years of astounding, truly breathtaking stories of success over weight issues, health, and physical transformations that skeptics even today claim are impossible. It's been a virtual avalanche of wonderful stories. Although I've seen all of them, often more than once, I could not help but be overcome with satisfaction and pride for the many, many spectacular photos and stories people have shared.
So I thought it would be fun to re-post a small sample of some of these stories dating back from the start of the Wheat Belly lifestyle back in 2011. If you see yourself in this post, please post an update!
"I have had suffered in secret with what I thought was bulimia for 30 years. I can't even believe it, but since giving up gluten I no longer have the urge to throw up. I used to feel sick after nearly every meal. I seriously thought I would eventually die from an injury to my esophagus.
"I have not felt sick even once since giving up gluten. Not once. I feel free for the first time in memory.
"I am astounded by how different my body feels, and I never even knew how bad I felt because it was all I ever had felt…it was my "normal." I had to share this with someone and because my "eating disorder" has been completely in secret, I can't tell anyone I know.
"(I should mention that about 10 years ago I was tested for celiac disease because I have extended family members with confirmed diagnoses, but all my tests were negative.) I don't care what their tests say— I will never eat wheat again.
"My family laughs when I say this because I have never stuck to a diet in my entire life, but this is different. I feel in control of my body for the first time. I am near tears writing this. I can't believe my struggle is over and I won:)"
"Started Wheat Belly Sept. 2017 left pic. Oct. 2017 top right pic inflammation was way down face color was still pretty bad. November 2017 middle right pic skin tone is much better and then last bottom right pic was Jan 2018 on my 4th month anniversary.
"Down 12 pounds but it is so much more than that. No migraines, reduced joint pain, no brain fog, my tummy feels good! Lots to smile about now! Love the support and encouragement from everyone. It has been life changing for me!
"June 2nd, 2017 on the left, I was 2 months gluten-free, pre Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox. December 13th, 2018 on the right. I am 7 months since the 10-Day Detox.
"No more medications for sleep or allergies. I sleep better that I have in years. More energy. Less gray hair, more stamina, rarely hungry, and I can walk or hike several miles without having to stop multiple times to catch my breath.
"This Way Of Eating has benefited me in more ways than I could have imagined. For those just beginning, stay on the path and keep moving forward. The rewards are worth every moment.
"People no longer think my kids are my grandkids. Several ladies had commented to my wife on how good I look."
"2017. Tired, in pain, eating gluten free but still with a lot of troubles. I have PCOS and I'm celiac. I had sleep problems, inflammation, constant pain, headache and migraines and was depressed.
"2018. I had been doing Wheat Belly for 3 months feeling much better, my symptoms are gone, losing weight and feeling much better.
"2019. Today I am very thankful for Dr. Davis research, because otherwise I won't be feeling like I feel today, happy and healthy.
"BTW. I'm 43 today!"
The post Eight years of Wheat Belly successes appeared first on Dr. William Davis.


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Here is a list of great colleges for dance. They are broken down into type of technique they emphasize, as well as size and type of college experience.
Butler University is not only known for its intesive style ballet sudy program, but has a sophisticated job placement service and currently boasts over 100 graduates working professionally!
Indiana University is another Ballet powerhouse, boasting choreography by George Balanchine, international tours and multiple performances per year. For the serious ballerina only!
University of Oklahoma boasts a resident ballet company that not only performs locally, but also does community outreach. In the educational end, ballet students may choose a BFA in either Dance Performance, or Dance Pedagogy.
NYU-Tisch School of the Arts was one of the first colleges to experiment with a small permanent dance faculty and a massive amount of adjunct professionals. With New York City being the capital of dance, it is no surprise that this model has since been adopted nationwide as well as at the high school level. The schools main emphasis is modern dance.
FSU is another Modern Dance haven. They have an extremely well connected faculty as well as graduate degree programs. The faculty is one of the most knowledgeable, committed, and educated members of the dance dance world and especially the most highly qualified educators one will find under any one umbrella.
Another well noted contender in the modern dance family, SUNY Purchase has some of the most groundbreaking integration of technology and dance in the entire United States. If one is looking to push the boundaries of dance in multiple aspects, this is the place to make it happen.
Oklahoma City University is the sole entity under theater and jazz dance. They boasts a well founded program and have more current graduated to work in the theater industry than any other two schools combined.
Point Park University is firat on the list of best for all around dance. They boast at least two degrees in each of the techniques and also have two resident companies as well as a state of the art performance space.
The University of the Arts boasts a 300 member student body in dance alone. They have several professional companies that are in residence, giving their students constant exposure to working professionals. On a personal note I have a close friend who graduated as their valedictorian in 2009 and loved every minute of it.
University of South Carolina is first on the locals list. Although it is out of state and the tuition will be significantly more as a result, it is the closest large scale program to Savannah, Georgia. Savannah Arts Academy Dance Department currently has one alumni dance major at this campus. She would be glad to make herself available for any specific questions that anyone may have.
The second on the locals list, Kennesaw State Dance Department is run by a colleague, Ivan Poulinkala. He has built the program from nonexistent just eight years ago to the world renowned well connected juggernaut that it has become. Some of their accomplishments in the short time include invitational performances at Atlantic College Dance Festival world gala in Tokyo, Japan, a educational partnership with the Atlanta Ballet, and a brand new multi-million dollar facility.
Want a small town feel in your dance education. Brenau University is run by my close personal friend Vincas Greene. I can assure you that while a private university, they will go out of their way to accommodate your needs. They actually used me as a guinea pig in instituting a distance dance education degree. They were more than happy to count most of my undergraduate work and I was able to complete my dance education certification in only four semesters.
Everyone boasts their alma mater as the best program ever. While I loved my time at ECU, and was educated from scratch while in its hallowed halls, I am thankful for the chances they gave me and the large amount of risk that they took in allowing me to pursue a BFA in Dance.


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BUS companies on Teesside were blasted today in a hard-hitting attack by Middlesbrough mayor Ray Mallon.
They stand charged of failing to provide a fair deal and putting profit before customers.
In an unprecedented onslaught the mayor said complaints about bus services ranked alongside anti-social behaviour as the public's number one concern.
And he said he pulled back from calling for a bus boycott by the public only after careful consideration.
But Arriva insisted it was committed to the success of transport in the town and Stagecoach stressed it was getting fewer complaints about services.
Mr Mallon said residents continued to complain about:
fares being too high;
services not being reliable;
routes being taken off without consultation;
lack of services.
Mr Mallon said he was not at this stage calling for residents to strike for a day a month on using buses.
"I understand the bus companies have to make a profit but they also have to make long term efforts to increase the number of people using the buses.
"I accept buses are the future of public transport."
He said: "I want good relations with Stagecoach and Arriva, but they have angered me when services are withdrawn without consultation with the council."
He said he believed the bus companies should consider giving free travel to young people at certain periods to encourage them to use buses and become the fare- paying passengers of the future.
The mayor was initially asking council representatives to ask Arriva to re-instate bus services along Oxford Road.
Liz Esnouf, commercial director Arriva North East, said: "We have always tried to take the needs of passengers in the Middlesbrough area into account when reviewing our services.
"Last April we reviewed our network of services in the area, working in consultation with the local authority.
"These were extensively covered by the Evening Gazette as a further method of informing our customers.
"The reasons behind the changes were to improve express links and to simplify a complex service pattern and also provide a much welcome return for buses back to Middlesbrough bus station."
She said last week Arriva attended the first board meeting for Transport for Tees Valley, which demonstrated Arriva wished to have closer ties with the council and it was committed to the success of transport in the town.
"Hopefully, this could lead to an agreement where all parties could be charged penalties if they fail to meet agreed standards," she said.
A spokesperson for Stagecoach said complaints across Teesside had dropped by 12% between June 2006 and July 2007. The company's punctuality record for the same period was 95%, with only 19 journeys not operating.
"Furthermore, we have significantly improved the way in which we deal with complaints across all of our depots, ensuring our customers receive an immediate response wherever possible."
The spokesperson said regrettably there were times when a route was no longer viable.
"Service change and withdrawals are always communicated well in advance to the council through the Joint Public Transport Working Group in order they may respond or provide input when they deem necessary.
"Like the mayor, we also firmly believe buses are the public transport for the future and as such we have been working hard to promote our services to all potential customers, with a focus on the young."
Boycott? What we think
UNEMPLOYED Steven Goodison, 27, from Middlesbrough, said: "Local bus services are pathetic. They don't turn up on time. They stopped most of the buses from where we live.
Asked if he would support any boycott, he said: "I would if I didn't need them."
Student Daniel Howes, 19, uses the bus to get to and from Marske, where he lives.
He said the X3 service was "fine" and said he would not be in favour of a boycott. "That will just make it worse. I don't think the mayor should really be saying things like that."
Sarah Ashcroft, 20, lives in Eston and works as a retail assistant. Sarah, who uses the 63 service, said: "It is all right. They are never on time though."
Asked about the idea of a boycott, she said: "It is a waste of time. Nowt will happen."


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Here's another example of rhetoric sans analysis — and note the timbre of partisanship:
The Republican plans often read like talking point lists from a conservative backwards-thinking tank: "tort reform," "mandates," "high-deductible health plans," and, of course, "tax credits galore." Memo to conservatives – people want a choice of affordable, comprehensive health plans and they don't want a smokescreen of bad ideas instead of that goal.
Scare quotes let you know that he doesn't feel like thinking or talking about the relative merits of ideas. But even a brief discussion of Searings' scarequoted phrases reveals there is much more depth than he'd like you to believe. And "people want" let's you know that he doesn't care about costs or the means, he just cares about people getting what they want — you know, like healthcare grows on trees.
Mandates — Items government forces you to purchase in your healthplan which drive up costs – or as Searing puts it, starts "jacking up rates".
High-deductible Health Plans — Affordable plans that people can get to control healthcare costs, but require us pay for more out-of-pocket expenses. Very often HDHPs are coupled with a health savings account (HSA), which allows you save for out-of-pocket expenses in a tax-protected account you get to keep. A great option for young people who usually only need out-of-pocket healthcare. The catastrophic portion is there when they need it (and any high deductible is covered by the HSA). If you had a $30,000 knee surgury, would a $3000 deductible be all that objectionable? Sadly, Searing likes the cost-shifting of the current system, which tends to benefit the upper middle class. I prefer consumer-driven healthcare, which is why I bought such a plan for my family.
Tax credits — This is how you help all people – working poor and middle class – get access to healthcare. Indeed, North Carolina spends more than $20,000 per working family on health and human services — most of which is Medicaid (HT – Brian Balfour). Just think how much you could do with that money if you just subsidized the poor to get their own healthcare with tax credits (which they prefer over government healthcare). Tax credits would also allow people to address the unequal tax treatment which favors employer-based insurance — a problem that Searing doesn't care one iota about, apparently.
Does Adam Searing hate good ideas? Yep, if they're not embraced by his chosen party and/or if they don't let bureaucrats run your life, he does.
-Max Borders
(Update: Oops, oh and tort reform is a means to keep outrageous malpractice award sums from driving up the cost of malpractice insurance (which is passed onto you). Sure, negligent doctors should have to pay for their mistakes. But the citizens of North Carolina shouldn't have to pay for greedy lawyers who're suing to keep themselves in Mercedes, or for juries who think they can put a value on human life by adding zeroes to award sums. The system is perverse.)


text: What a weird yet strangely pleasing name the term Alchemy is. It is simple, yet so infilled and intermixed with the possible verities of exact science and the philosophical speculations on the infinite and the unknown, as to elude our mental grasp, as it were, by its own subtle essence, and defy the keenest analysis of our profoundest generalizers in science. And yet, in spite of this self-evident truth, how fascinating the sound of the word becomes to the mystic student's ear, and bow pregnant with awful and mysterious possibilities it becomes, to the immortal powers embodied within the complex human organism termed man.


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Igor V. Pivkin
Faculty of Informatics
Via Giuseppe Buffi 13
6900 Lugano
Igor V. Pivkin
Associate Professor of Computational Science
Head of Scientific Computing Group (Group Pivkin)
Group Leader at Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
The reseach interests of Professor Pivkin lie in the area of multiscale/multiphysics modeling, corresponding numerical methods and parallel large-scale simulations of biological and physical systems. Specific areas include biophysics, cellular and molecular biomechanics, stochastic multiscale modeling, and coarse-grained molecular simulations. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Mathematics from Novosibirsk State University, Russia, M.Sc. degree in Computer Science and Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Brown University, USA. Before coming to Lugano, he was a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA


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The winner of Friday's book, Witch Blood, is Stephanie F, who said, "There is nothing like feeling like a fish out of sea when you are 40 yrs old and going to college around a lot of teenagers right out of high school." Congrats! Please drop me an email, Stephanie! Anyabast (at) gmail.com
Today's book……
Sarafina Connell is having the worst week of her life. It takes an even darker turn when an infamous playboy kidnaps her and reveals a world she never knew existed….
It's a world where magick is real, and where Sarafina is given a chance to join a secret cabal that is bent on gaining absolute power. They could use a woman like her—a witch with an untapped gift for creating fire. But she isn't about to get in league with the devil.
Rescued from her captors, Sarafina is introduced to a coven that is duty-bound to fight the forces of darkness. She's pleased that her savior is the imposingly seductive Theo—until the trust between them goes up in flames. However, as the war between good and evil is waged, Sarafina and Theo realize they have no choice but to unite in the battle for supremacy—that's getting hotter by the minute.
Read the first chapter and/or watch the book video.
Answer in the comments for a shot at a copy of Witch Fury. Don't forget to check back tomorrow to see if you won.
Like many of my heroines, Sarafina is forced to find her strength during the course of this book. When it opens she's in a very bad place, grieving and directionless. Then circumstances force her into finding her power. Have you ever been in a position in which you were forced to become stronger than you ever thought you could be?


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Subterranean Press has announced that their signed limited edition of Dan Simmons' landmark space opera, The Fall of Hyperion, is well underway. The book has been designed and is currently being proofread. The signature pages have been signed by the author, and John Picacio is at work on the cover and full-color endsheets.
Please note: Only those who own a copy of Hyperion are eligible to order The Fall of Hyperion. There is no need to remind Subterranean of your letter or number for the first novel in the series. They've kept track of them, and will be in touch if there are any problems.
Description: The Fall of Hyperion is the second and final volume of Dan Simmons's award winning Hyperion Cantos. By the time the novel begins, much of significance has already taken place. Interstellar war between the Hegemony of Man and the quasi-human Ousters has begun. The pilgrims making their way toward their confrontations with the Shrike have told their stories. And the identity of the rumored traitor within the pilgrims' camp has been revealed. With these elements firmly in place, an extraordinary vision of the future is ready to unfold.
The story comes to readers through the voice of Joseph Severn, an artificially created "cybrid" uniquely placed to describe every level of the narrative. Joseph sits in on the private war councils of Hegemony CEO Meina Gladstone while also maintaining a telepathic link with the pilgrims on Hyperion. Through these artfully shifting perspectives, we follow the individual destinies of a diverse group of characters, all of whom we have come to know in intimate detail. At the same time, we follow the larger, overarching destiny of mankind itself.
The Fall of Hyperion is both a grand, superbly written adventure and a work of great intellectual rigor. In the course of telling an enthralling story, it examines the problematic relationship between humanity and its own artificially intelligent creations, ponders complex questions of moral and ethical responsibility, and offers a visionary examination of the primal importance of empathy and love, qualities "as hardwired into the structure of the universe as gravity itself." Like its predecessor, and like the two Endymion novels which would follow, The Fall of Hyperion delights, amazes, and enriches its readers at every turn. It is, and will remain, one of a major American writer's most remarkable achievements.
Limited: 474 signed numbered hardcover copies: $150
Lettered: 52 signed leatherbound copies, housed in a custom traycase: $300


text: Gold Fleur features a lightly hammered silhouette flower charm that sits directly on our thin 14K gold chain. The added dimension of the hammered metal makes this a unique piece. gold Fleur sits on the upper chest, and lays flat against your skin. Comfortable for non stop wear, this piece will be a staple.


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FLEGT IMM Spring 2018 newsletter now onlineThe FLEGT Independent Market Monitoring (IMM) project has published its second quarterly newsletter.
Vietnam's VPA implementation progresses as stakeholders meetThe third meeting of the multistakeholder group set up to support implementation of the EU-Vietnam Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on forest law enforcement, governance and trade took place on 8 March 2018 in Hanoi.
Indonesian forest monitors report on timber legality issuesIndonesia's Independent Forest Monitoring Network (JPIK) says the country's timber legality assurance system (SVLK) has led to "significant changes in improving good forest governance" but still has weaknesses and must be continuously improved to ensure its credibility and accountability.
Ghana, EU Progress on Implementation of their Voluntary Partnership AgreementThe aide memoire of the ninth session of the Joint Monitoring and Review Mechanism (JMRM), which took place on 27 and 28 February 2018, in Accra, Ghana, has been released.
IMM gathers feedback on FLEGT licensingOn 8 March 2018, the Independent Market Monitoring (IMM) organised the first Trade Consultation in London, United Kingdom (UK). The Consultation aimed to inform participants about the latest Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) developments, and to provide an opportunity for them to voice opinions about FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) processes.
Reports of joint observation missions in Central African Republic releasedThe reports of two joint observation missions carried out in the Central African Republic in August and December 2017 have been published. These missions included representatives from the Ministry of water, forests, hunting and fishing, as well as from the Mandated Independent Observation - Centre for Environmental and Sustainable Development Information.
Missions conjointes d'observation indépendante en République Centrafricaine publient leurs rapportsLes rapports de deux missions conjointes d'observation indépendantes effectuées en République centrafricaine en août et décembre 2017 ont été publiés. Ces missions comprenaient des représentants du Ministère des eaux, forêts, chasse et pêche, ainsi que de l'Observation Indépendante Mandatée - Centre pour l'Information Environnementale et le Développement Durable.
EU, Central African Republic reiterate their commitment to implement their illegal logging AgreementThe Central African Republic and the European Union (EU) have reiterated their commitment to make effective the implementation of their Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) aimed at curbing illegal logging. The Financing Agreement signed in 2012 with the EU is about to be implemented and will significantly contribute to this implementation.
FLEGT Independent Market Monitor publishes first quarterly newsletterThe FLEGT Independent Market Monitor (IMM) has published the first edition of its quarterly newsletter, featuring updates on the IMM project, market and policy news, and interviews with key FLEGT actors.
FLEGT advances accountability in the Ivoirian forest sectorSix years have now passed since the end of civil conflict that destabilised Côte d'Ivoire for years. In this period, the country has made great strides towards improved governance and accountability. It held free and fair elections, adopted a new constitution making government structures more representative, and undertook institutional reforms. Rule of law, however, is still not completely institutionalised across the country.


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Vibrant, warm, with a dash of optimism: Living Coral has been named 2019's Color of the Year by Pantone. According to Pantone, Living Coral (or PANTONE 16-1546, precisely) celebrates the energy that is captured by social interaction and intimacy. As we strive for a new year of building new friendships and strengthening old ones, Living Coral embodies this resolution. You can expect to see a lot of this pinky-orangey-reddish hue everywhere for the next twelve months—in beauty, and fashion, even electronics, and beyond. It's a super fun color that can brighten your whole year! Here is a round-up of items that'll make you love Living Coral:
1. Glossier Cloud Paint in Dawn
If you didn't already know yet, a lot of us here LOVE Glossier. Their Cloud Paints, especially the shade Dawn, are a must-have for any beauty lover. This is a revolutionary blush for anybody (makeup beginners or experts) to achieve a flushed look. The formula is soft and somehow feels like both gel and a cream product. All you have to do is dab a tiny amount of the product onto your cheek. Dawn appears to be a very loud coral in the tube, but it goes on pretty sheer to give you a beautiful, natural-looking flush. Coral makes a great color for blush, since it's a departure from your typical, rosy shades. For more drama, you can definitely add build this product to create a more vibrant color.
2. Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in Coral Reef
A subtle way to rock Living Coral is by painting your nails in Sally Hansen's Coral Reef nail polish. Living Coral is a warm shade that is universally flattering and painting your nails this color is an easy way to instantly spruce up any outfit. Plus, Sally Hansen's nail polish line is affordable (this nail polish is less than $3!) and of great quality, from my own experience.
3. Pantone Limited Edition Journal
If you haven't started journaling for the year, it's never too late! Keep your goals, daily thoughts, and plans organized in this stylish Living Coral Journal from no other than Pantone. It's minimalistic, but not boring thanks to the color. I'm in love with how the white text and band that really pops against the coral. If you need this Living Coral journal in your life, you might want to buy it now—it's limited edition!
4. Adidas Crop Hoodie
Athleisure has been a huge trend last year and it's here to stay in 2019. So why not add this Adidas coral crop hoodie to your winter wardrobe? Bright colors aren't only meant for the summer. It's also reasonably cropped to be appropriate for the colder weather. Just put on a pair of high-waisted black leggings and you'll have an easy look!
5. Google Home Mini in Coral
Sorry, Alexa—we're going to talk about the Google Home Mini in Coral instead because Amazon dots and other smart speakers out there don't come in fun colors, for some reason. When it comes to choosing a smart speaker based on value (only $30!) and aesthetics, the Google Home Mini is a winner. Since a smart speaker is placed in your home, it doubles as home decor, whether you like it or not. Let this Living Coral speaker brighten up your space while following your commands.
What other items in Living Coral will you be loving this year? Let us know in the comments below!


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Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed on Thursday that Denny Hamlin has successfully underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder. The veteran Cup Series driver is expected to fully recover in time for the 2020 season.
The process was completed by Dr. Patrick Connor at the Charlotte Surgery Center. The surgery was scheduled earlier in the fall and made public by Hamlin in October when he revealed he was racing with the injury.
Hamlin said it did not hamper his performance during a chase for the championship bid that fell short last weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
"I really don't know how it happened to be honest with you, but it's something that has been nagging really for years," Hamlin said at the time. "I've had shoulder issues. It just got to the point where it was really bad and got it scanned and figured out what it was. It hadn't really affected me in the car at all. That part has really been fine."
Hamlin won six races, including the season-opening Daytona 500 in his first season with new crew chief Chris Gabehart. It was a renaissance campaign for the 39-year-old who had suffered his first winless season in 2018.
Hamlin has raced with injuries before. He completed the 2015 season with a torn ACL in his right knee. He underwent surgery prior to the 2016 season.


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Pay equity is one of the hottest topics for employers today. It's not just about current wages, but hiring inquiries, benefits, and other actions that can create liability for your organization. Pay practices require diligence from HR staff down to the hiring supervisor; and how your organization is embracing equal pay may be a critical component whenever a claim arises. Join the attorneys of LeClairRyan for this complimentary one-hour webinar as we dive into federal and state legislation and keys to compliance in your operations. On the agenda, we will discuss: – Compensation – Discrepancies in pay – How complaints …
$47,476 Exempt Salary Level Struck Down
Yesterday, a Texas Federal Judge invalidated the Obama era's overtime Final Rule which attempted to raise the salary level threshold required to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) "white collar" exemptions to $47,476 per year. The last year has been a rollercoaster ride for employers working to comply with the proposed doubling of the salary level and to manage labor costs. For now, the salary basis for "white collar" exemption will remain $455 per week — or $23,660 per year. "The department has exceeded its authority and gone too far with the final rule," Judge Mazzant said. "Because …
California Equal Pay a Reality In 2016
California employers, prepare yourselves (again). The State has added a larger arrow to the plaintiff's quiver – more equal pay. Decades before the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was implemented, California had a comparable equal pay statute in place. Enacted in 1949, the California Equal Pay Act ("Old Act") provided equal pay protections to the opposite sex. But, the Old Act did not age well, its flaws uncovered. Critics bemoaned the Old Act's limitations, including a difficult burden of proof, ambiguous affirmative defense, and the lack of an anti-retaliation provision found in other employment statutes. The time had come for …


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Near the Chirincana campsite and the Es Cana Market place, you will find Cala Martina, a soft, sandy beach that is excellent for both water sports and for chilling out with the family.
Two beach bars offer refreshing drinks and you can stroll along the beach and look at the cliffs.
This beach has a relaxed vibe and is very popular with windsurfers and a more hippie crowd.
With two great restaurants at either end of the beach, you can feed your hunger whilst listening to the chilled sounds of reggae, soul and percussion as it drifts out of bar Chirincana which is known for its love of live music.
Es Cana is close by, walking distance in fact and it has a wealth of hotels and apartments.


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Justice Katherine van Rensburg was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario in October 2013. Prior to her appointment to this court she had served on the Superior Court of Justice in the Central West Region since November 2006. As a trial judge, Justice van Rensburg was chambered in Brampton, and presided over criminal, family and civil law matters. She also served on the Divisional Court.
Justice van Rensburg was an associate lawyer and then a partner at the Toronto law firm Smith Lyons LLP, and she became a partner in Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP with the merger of the two firms in 2001. She practised civil litigation and environmental law, having been certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in each.
Justice van Rensburg is a graduate of the University of Toronto (B.A.), Queen's University (LL.B.) and Cambridge University (LL.M.). She spent her articling year as law clerk for the Honourable Justice Wm. McIntyre at the Supreme Court of Canada.


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Pick up lose things in your yard & deck. Lose things can fly around & hit your house, car, or someone else property. Takedown umbrellas, hanging plants & flags. These all can become a danger to everyone around you. Watch the track of the storm to see how much time has to leave.
Plan your evacuation route by know the route will need to take to get away from the storm. Make sure to have numbers of family members to check on them & also let them know how you are doing.
Prep for hurricane
- Basic electronics
- While getting ready for a typical day, list every toiletry you use, then buy a travel size version of each. Pack backup eyeglasses, as well as a first-aid kit, baby wipes, and a multipurpose tool with a knife and can opener.
- Personal needs
- Pack an extra phone charger in case you're fortunate enough to have electricity, and a portable battery pack in case you're not. Also stash a long-lasting LED flashlight. Pack a small hand-cranked or battery-operated AM/FM radio (with extra batteries).
- Clothing
- Pack a few days' worths. Include layers you can add or remove, plus lightweight rain gear and waterproof boots.
- Your meds
- Pack about three days' worth of each of your medications, which should last until you can get to a pharmacy that's open. If you need larger items, such as an oxygen tank, make sure you have a portable version.
- The perfect bag
- Think small and portable. A backpack is ideal, but a lightweight suitcase with wheels will also do. Just remember, you may literally be running with it.
- Paperwork
- Fill a zip-top waterproof bag with photocopies of your birth certificate; driver's license; Social Security and Medicare cards; the power of attorney and will; any marriage, adoption or naturalization certificates; proof of address; insurance, medical and immunization records; and information about your credit and ATM cards.
- Food and drink
- Bottled water is essential. Granola or energy bars are great because they are small and filling, and they come in a variety of flavors.
- Cash
- In addition to enough money for a few days, include small bills and a roll of quarters. If you need to buy something out of a vending machine, you don't want to start asking equally desperate strangers for change.
- Pets
- Food, bowls, medication, bedding, leashes & your pets. DO NOT LEAVE PETS BEHIND! Your pets are like your children they are part of the family.
- Make sure to take pictures of the contents of your house before you have to leave the house for ins purposes. Lock all doors, windows. closes blinds & curtains.
- If staying put, make sure you have food & water for 3-7 days. Enough pet food for those with animals. Diapers, baby food for babies. Make sure to have a full tank of gas in all vehicles. Have some candles for lighting. If have kids keep some stuff in the area away from windows for them to play with.
- Do this as the storm enters your area and you settle down for the long haul. Eat perishables first in anticipation of the power going out. Fill your fridge and freezer with bottled water and sealed non-perishable items. The more full your freezer is, the more items there are to retain the cold and keep the overall temperature down. The same applies to the refrigerator.
- Store as much water and fluids as you can in your fridge so that if the power goes out, it will retain the cold longer; hopefully in time for the power to turn back on.
- Put all the ice that you have in your freezer into plastic bags. Fill all spaces in your freezer with bags of ice. Freeze water bottles, too.
Be safe during a major storm. Prepare for the worse & hope the best.
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Community urged to comment on Queensbury Pub planning application or risk it being demolished
PUBLISHED: 11:31 03 January 2019
Jonathan Goldberg
Campaigners battling to save a Willesden Green pub are appealing to neighbours to wade in – by the end of today (Thu).
The Queensbury pub in Walm Lane could be demolished and replaced with 48 flats within a five-storey block, with a bar on the ground floor.
Redbourne (Willesden) Ltd has appealed to the Planning Inspectorate for the second time after Brent Council kicked out its bid in May.
Save The Queensbury campaigners are urging people to comment on the planning inspectorate appeal, whose last day is today (Thu).
Campaigners are also accusing the developer of "throwing in" two extra planning applications the week before Christmas as a "cynical ploy to swamp the council".
They said the two new planning applications appeared on the council website on December 19 are the same as the scheme being appealed.
Ian Elliot, of the campaign group, said: "The developer is trying to portray that there are few options for The Queensbury other than demolition.
"We disagree. There is a 'Plan D', which would make less profit but retain the existing building. This developer is clearly not interested in Plan D."
In 2015 developer Fairview Homes lost its appeal to build a 10-storey tower with 56 flats.
The council said the application was refused because of its size, poor design and failure to "preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mapesbury Conservation Area".
Neighbours say replacing the building will not preserve or enhance the conservation area and that the updated plan is still "too bulky".
They fear the pub will be a "Trojan horse" – likely to fail and then become ripe for a change of use.
In a statement, they added: "The proposal contains a pub but the design is poor – there is no soundproofing built in [...] which means complaints from those above, and the pub becoming unviable. There is insufficient affordable housing proposed.s
"There is also no provision within the plans for baby and toddler group Busy Rascals, which operates from The Queensbury at present."
To make a representation go to the inspectorate website by the end of today (Thu).
The reference is: APP/T5150/W/18/3214420
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Online Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming
Is a Computer Programming Degree Right for You?
An online bachelor's degree in computer programming is a good fit for people who are just as interested in writing the code behind software programs as in using the software programs themselves. The degree is also ideal for lifelong learners, as certain programming languages become outdated over time and are continually being replaced by new ones. Computer programming was ranked No. 5 among Best Technology Jobs by U.S. News & World Report because of its high median salary, low unemployment rate, the number of jobs available, and the potential for upward mobility, among other factors. It's also a solid bet for tech-savvy students who want careers where it's possible to telecommute.
Advice for Earning Your Computer Programming Degree Online
In online programs, computer programming is commonly offered as a specialization under a broader computer science degree. Students should look for programs that teach them how to work in common programming languages, such as C++, Python, and Java. When choosing an online program in programming, compare the curriculum and see if courses are available in areas that closely match your career interests, such as game development or programming for mobile apps. We also recommend choosing programs that allow you to earn industry certifications in the field as you proceed through the program as well as programs that incorporate internships, as these will result in a stronger resume after graduation.
Required Courses
Computer programming course work aims to build a student's understanding of programming languages as well as their broader knowledge of computing in general. Students take introductory courses in programming, as well as courses in operating systems, computer science foundations, and data structures and algorithms. A student's course work often culminates in a portfolio or capstone project that showcases their programming skills. Some courses you will likely come across in such a program include:
- Web Design and Development
- Java Programming
- Visual Basic
- C++ Programming
- C# Programming
Common Career Paths
People who complete online degrees in computer programming often go on to pursue careers as programmers and software developers, and may work in front-end web development or back-end systems development. Salaries in such fields vary greatly depending on your level of experience, the region of the country you work in, and your roles and responsibilities. Common careers for computer programming majors include (but are not limited to):
Computer Programmer
- Expected Growth: 12%
- Average Annual Salary: $76,010
Computer programmers primarily write, test, and maintain programs for computers to carry out functions. This involves the coding of instructions into programming languages. These programming languages, or codes, can be used to run applications on computer operating systems, the Internet, mobile devices, or any other system or device that requires a program in order to function, according to the Houston Chronicle.
While it is possible to get started in the field with an associate degree, most programmers are bachelor's degree holders, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The above job outlook and salary average were provided by the BLS.
Systems Software Developer
- Expected Growth: 32%
- Average Annual Salary: $100,420
Programmers and developers work closely together since programmers often take the designs of software developers and engineers and convert them into instructions that a computer can follow, the BLS explains. As a result, their roles and responsibilities often overlap. Systems software developers design the software that runs computers or computer systems. They may build a computer system's interface or operating system.
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science or another relevant field is typical for the profession, the BLS explains. The employment growth projection and salary average provided above were drawn from the BLS.
Applications Software Developer
- Expected Growth: 28%
- Average Annual Salary: $92,080
Applications software developers specialize in the design of computer applications, such as word processors or games. They test, debug, and maintain these applications. While some applications software developers design custom software for a specific client, others work on commercial software for the general public, the BLS explains.
As with systems software developers, a bachelor's degree is typical in the field, with computer science degrees being the most common. A specialization in computer programming or software engineering would be helpful since the roles of these professionals often overlap. The above job growth projection and salary average were provided by the BLS.
Web Developer
- Expected Growth: 22%
- Average Annual Salary: $81,670
Web developers are responsible for both the aesthetics and functionality of an organization's website. Since part of a web developer's job often entails writing code for the site using programming languages, a background in programming is appropriate for such a position.
While degree requirements vary for web developers, those who will have a great deal of coding and other technical responsibilities would benefit from a bachelor's degree, the BLS indicated. The job outlook and salary figures provided above were taken from the BLS.
Computer or Information Systems Manager
- Expected Growth: 18%
- Average Annual Salary: $125,660
Computer and information systems managers are in charge of the computer systems at their organizations and supervise the work of all of an organization's IT personnel. These managers set and implement IT goals for a company and communicate the company's technological needs to upper management, explaining both the costs and benefits of software and hardware upgrades.
A bachelor's degree in a relevant area of computing is a typical minimum requirement to enter this field, although many in the field also hold a master's degree, the BLS explained. The above job outlook and salary figures were drawn from the BLS.


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Arkessa, a leading provider of Global Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) managed services, today announced a partnership with Nwave Technologies, the low power, wide area (LPWA) wireless network solutions provider.
Arkessa's one-stop solution provides secure Global IoT connectivity, regardless of network or connectivity technology. Arkessa partners with the leading global and local Mobile Network Operators, provides Pole-to-Pole satellite and now LPWA to deliver unrivalled coverage.
"Arkessa is committed to rapidly integrating the best-of-breed technologies for our customers and partners to connect to the Internet of Things, enabling them to interact with and gain insights from their devices wherever they are in the World and however they connect", said Andrew Orrock, CEO of Arkessa.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Making Progress
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Blowing Rock, NC
I got a call from my cousin Margaret that she was going to be traveling my way and wanted to know if I was up for a quick trip to Blowing Rock. Having never been and only heard wonderful things about the area, I quickly said YES! (And also because I knew I wouldn't be able to just pick up and go like that once our little lady arrives.)Who knew this piece of heaven was only 1.5 hours from me?!? This is why I love East TN so much.
We spent Wednesday through Friday exploring the sweet little town but most of all just taking in the gorgeous views of the mountains. I can see how it would be absolutely breathtaking in the fall. Maybe Clint and I will be able to sneak away for a weekend after Anna Ruth gets here to check it out.
Thanks Margaret for an always fun cousin trip!
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Knoxville Baby Shower
I was so blessed to be given a baby shower by my 3 best high school friends: Lindsey, Jessica and JD. They gave me a wedding shower 5 years ago so I knew this one would be wonderful. But, I had no idea how perfect it would turn out to be...everything from the decorations to the food to the beautiful ladies who attended. With the exception of a few close friends, all of my best friends were there to help celebrate Anna Ruth's arrival. How many times in your life do you get to have all your friends from different parts of your life (elementary school, high school, college and career) in one place?!? I would have loved to have spent more time with everyone who came. Their presence at the shower was gift enough to me. I am so grateful for each of you, thank you for being a part of my life!
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Sew Not Easy
For Christmas I asked for a sewing machine in hopes of learning how to sew. After I got it, it sat in the box for a few months until we finished moving and unpacking. I knew that now would be a good time to learn the basics before I became overwhelmed with motherhood. So, Lo gave me a few lessons and we learned how to use my new machine. And now for the past couple of months, I have been taking lessons once a week with a sweet lady who is a friend of the family.
It has been a bit overwhelming. I never knew there was so much to learn when it came to sewing. But, she is wonderful teacher and has been extremely patient with me. We are currently working on an outfit for Ms. Anna Ruth. It's finally starting to take shape and I cannot to see what it looks like when we are finished.
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Rehearsal Dinner Decor
Brooke and I had so much fun decorating for Ben and Jessika's rehearsal dinner. It was held in downtown Jonesborough, which is Tennessee's oldest town and one of the cutest downtown areas around. Here are a few pictures I took of the table decor.
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Another Mr. and Mrs. Davis
|This flower girl knew what she was doing and looked so adorable doing it! Hard to believe she was just a month old at our wedding.
|With the stunning bride and happy groom. Congrats Ben and Jessika!
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Look at that Belly
|I love this picture! It shows you how silly my husband is and how much my belly does looks like the watermelon under Clint's shirt!
|Aunt Brooke and Aunt Mandy feeling her kick
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28.5 Weeks
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