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Astrobiology, Discovery, and Societal Impact
Cambridge University Press, £54.99
An evocative front cover indicates the nature of Astrobiology, Discovery, and Societal Impact, looking at what would happen should humans discover life other than that on Earth.
The author asks if humans can move on from thinking 'life' must be as it is known now on this planet, because maybe life is out there but very different. The chapter looks at fundamental life types on Earth, where carbon is the scaffold upon which all life is built. But what about life beyond our preconceptions of what life must be? The author says humans need to move their mindset beyond what is known.
The book is divided into three parts, with chapters covering ideas such as the impact on society when non-Earth life is confirmed and how we might embrace the knowledge of such life. One factor in accepting other life is to stop thinking of the universe as a purely physical thing and move towards the concept of a 'biological universe'.
The author introduces the inevitable factor of religion in chapter seven and all the ramifications of knowing that neither humans nor planet Earth are special creations. Naturally, the impact of finding life elsewhere in the universe could be greater for the religious person than those who have no beliefs.
When other life is confirmed, which laws would be valid? Would there be 'metalaw', which is universal in meaning and breadth. These issues are discussed under the wonderful heading 'Astropolicy'.
Much of the book is reflective, putting forward what has been known and expressed before, and analysing that in light of new knowledge and acceptance of the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
If you are prepared to open your mind and get away from anthropocentric views, take this book and explore the actions already taken by governments for when the big day comes and we find out we have extraterrestrial neighbours.
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The Umbrella Academy, a new television series by Netflix, is an eccentric story about estranged superpower siblings brought back together by the death of their adoptive father. On top of this all, the siblings are now responsible for saving the earth from an impending apocalypse in a mere eight days. While employing typical tropes of bad versus evil, the show touches deeply on the dysfunctionality and necessity of familial relationships.
The show incorporates many sci-fi elements, ranging from children with unexplainable powers to futuristic agents whose purpose is to fix the show's interconnecting timelines. None of the children are related, but that doesn't matter. They were raised together, and their history and shared experiences creates a powerful connection that makes them family. The show also includes a variety of different timelines that give the viewer sporadic glimpses of the past, present, and future. Oftentimes, including multiple timelines is hard to execute, but The Umbrella Academy thrives because of this aspect. Including these timelines allows the show to convey a complex understanding of the infinite amount of outcomes and possibilities available. The show includes two episodes called "The Day That Wasn't" and "The Day That Was," where the plot is the same save for a couple of changes. These two episodes talk about the difference one choice can make on a timeline. Playing with the intricacies of time adds to the beauty of The Umbrella Academy.
At its core, The Umbrella Academy's biggest triumph is the depth of its characters. Successfully moving beyond the stereotypical and tired superhero tropes, each sibling has unique faults and is presented as an idiosyncratic human. Superheroes are often portrayed as examples of perfect human beings, free of realistic strife. When heroes do face emotional obstacles, it can be hard to accept the weight of the problem on account of their powers. The Umbrella Academy ties respectful portrayals of emotional trauma while focusing on the humans behind the mask, ensuring that the powers don't overshadow the people who wield them.
The Umbrella Academy is a fascinating concept piece, but it would not have come to fruition without the work of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá. The show is based off the comic book series of the same name written by Way, the former frontman of band My Chemical Romance, and illustrator Bá. The source material is quite different from the show that the viewers see on screen, although with any adaptation, that is inevitable. Any comic book fan that watches the show will see the differences either in the appearance of their beloved characters or in how much of a part they play in the overall season. However, what makes this show work is that the creators were part of the production. Way helped with the series and gave advice to the showrunner and other departments so that no matter what changes were made, the show remained authentic to the books at its core.
The absence of an original creator frequently gets adaptations into trouble. With too many changes, the show can end up alienating the built-in fan base. Despite the many concerns that come with the change from book to movie, when directors get it right, the book fans can see their favorite characters realized on screen, and the show can grab new fans as well. This is exactly what The Umbrella Academy achieved. It keeps all the important parts of the comic books, while also not being afraid to change certain aspects for the better.
The Umbrella Academy takes its viewers through an eight day journey to the end of the world, all the while looking to the future and remembering the past. Though the timeline is long and complicated, it remains connected through the core family dynamic. Even though each character has separate lives and problems, they still care enough for one another to come together despite all the pain they have endured. There is no news of a season two, but with how the season left off and the potential for new storylines, it would be a shame if there wasn't one.


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Saudi troops and Houthi rebels engage in extremely close combat over a small and contested mountainside village purportedly in the border region between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Houthi rebels quickly advance on a small village precariously set on the side of a mountain allegedly in the Jizan border region. Occupied by Saudi soldiers or possible their coalition allies, they have not set a proper defense against the higher ground adjacent to the small cluster of buildings. The rebels use this to their advantage and attack downhill, rapidly entering the position. During the assault, the rebels and soldiers find themselves just a few meters apart in full view of the cameraman; though neither side appears to realize it. The defending troops begin to hurriedly withdraw while the Houthi's begin to consolidate. Having abandoned the village so quickly, the Saudi's leave behind a number of brand-new rifles and other assorted small arms.


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I hunger for the miraculous
the luminous
the numinous.
I hunger for deep woods at night
and storm clouds tinged with pink.
I hunger for the miraculous
the luminous
the numinous.
I hunger for deep woods at night
and storm clouds tinged with pink.
April Glory
The winds were wild the day you died
Pear blossoms scattered like snow.
First green tipped the thin tree branches
And your redbud flowered in purple.
Cold wind and sunshine embraced us
As we crossed from house to house.
And the grass and hedge surrounding your yard
Shone in an emerald green.
I knew you had a hand in it –
Delighting in the April glory.
A day of beauty and laughter
When Heaven touched Earth in joy.
There's a poem I've come across over the years that is simple, beautiful, and lyrical. It seems to find expression in different times, in slightly different wording. All the versions are evocative, stirring up rich images and emotions.
The autumn leaves are falling like rain,
Although my neighbors are all barbarians,
And you, you are a thousand miles away,
There are always two cups at my table. – Tang Dynasty poem
In this version, most likely translated from the original, I imagine a rugged landscape,
perhaps the Great Wall of China,
and a cup of tea.
A quick search reveals a few remarkable facts about the period the poem was written in: "China's Tang Dynasty, 618-907, is often considered the Golden Age of Chinese poetry. During this period, poetry was an important part of social life at all levels of society. Scholars were required to master poetry for the civil service exams, but the art was theoretically available to everyone. Tang poetry has had an ongoing influence on world literature." (Wikipedia)
However, there are other, similar versions of the poem. Perhaps the poem has been been translated in various ways throughout the years, or perhaps different poets were moved by the universality of the poem and reworked it for their time and place.
For example, this later version about an earlier period, is said to describe the far reaches of Britannia under Roman rule:
Here at the frontier
There are fallen gods
And my neighbours
Are all barbarians
Although you
Are thousands of miles away
There will always be on my table
Your cup.
Different imagery comes to mind: the wall morphs to Hadrian's Wall, the landscape shifts to bleak highlands. I imagine damp cloaks, stomping horses, tents pitched next to a sputtering campfire.
And more recently, these lines, close to the original, appear in John Fowles' The Magus:
"Here at the frontier there are falling leaves; although my neighbors are all barbarians, and you, You are a thousand miles away. There are always two cups at my table."
All the versions suggest forced separation – perhaps by war, conquest, travel of some sort – contrasted with the memory of friendship, the comforts of home, civility. They speak of longing, memory, and the hope for future togetherness. And most of all, they express that it's the simple things in life that have the greatest pull on us.
There's an old green-covered book I open this time of year. The spine is split in some parts, the lettering on the cover is faded. It's a book of poems by Robert Frost that my mother gave to me in high school. It was already worn back then. I don't know if she bought it used somewhere around town or if someone made a gift of it to her years before. It wasn't a formal presentation or given to mark a special occasion. It was like the other things she gave to us – a sort of "here's something you might enjoy," or "take a look at this." Items that would simply appear on our dressers without any note at all – Classic Comics for my brothers, a porcelain bluebird for my sister's collection, a red maple leaf, an exotic stamp off a letter from her brother who traveled widely. Things that would delight, pique our curiosity, entertain, or answer to inner longings.
The book of poems resonated deeply with me, especially the ones in the beginning of the book from the section "A Boy's Will." The autumn poems in particular became the ones that most spoke to me. "October" might have been the first poem I ever memorized, outside of school assignments. I memorized it because I wanted the words inside me, I wanted to walk through an autumn day and have the words at the ready: "O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall, Tomorrow's wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all."
These many years later, the words are still there. As I walk through the neighborhood or cut through Central Park, a solitary leaf might float down from a tree on a mild autumn day, and I hear the words: "Release one leaf at break of day, At noon release another leaf." The birds in the autumn sky might caw and without any prompting my heart recites: "The crows above the forest call; Tomorrow they may form and go."
The simple book of poems remains the touchstone of autumn for me – it embodies the solitary, the nostalgia and memories of other Octobers, and the deep connection of inner yearning with outer seasonal beauty.
(Thank goodness Robert Frost didn't stop at October. His poem "My November Guest" soon became my favorite.)
Autumn and poetry go hand in hand. There is something inherently nostalgic and meditative about this time of year that points the mind to introspection. End-of-year wistfulness mixes with the excitement of going back to school, crisper weather, and the coming holidays.
Some poems set this emotionally rich time of year against the splendor of fall, as in John Keats's "To Autumn" — "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…"
and Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" — "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood…"
Other poems capture the elegiac melancholy of autumn, as in Gerard Manley Hopkins's "Spring and Fall" to a young child:
MÁRGARÉT, áre you gríeving
Over Goldengrove unleaving?
Leáves, like the things of man, you
With your fresh thoughts care for, can you?
Áh! ás the heart grows older
It will come to such sights colder
By and by, nor spare a sigh
Though worlds of wanwood leafmeal lie;
And yet you wíll weep and know why.
Now no matter, child, the name:
Sórrow's spríngs áre the same.
Nor mouth had, no nor mind, expressed
What heart heard of, ghost guessed:
It is the blight man was born for,
It is Margaret you mourn for.
On these beautiful fall days, curl up with a good book on a mild September afternoon, or in the evenings that now descend earlier. Find a good poem and let the lines run through your head as you kick through the autumn leaves and take in this season of nostalgia, excitement, and beauty.
Sometimes the words of a phrase or sentence jars your center and subtly slips into your core, lodging there. It may be years later, or even decades, that you realize they have become a part of you. Many years ago, I came across a poem that had such an effect on me — "Beau Soir" by Paul Bourget, that Claude Debussy set to music.
Beau Soir
Lorsque au soleil couchant les rivières sont roses,
Et qu'un tiède frisson court sur les champs de blé,
Un conseil d'être heureux semble sortir des choses
Et monter vers le coeur troublé.
Un conseil de goûter le charme d'être au monde
Cependant qu'on est jeune et que le soir est beau
Car nous nous en allons,
Comme s'en va cette onde:
Elle à la mer,
Nous au tombeau.
Beautiful Evening
When streams turn pink in the setting sun,
And a slight shudder rushes through the fields of wheat,
A plea for happiness seems to rise from all things
And it climbs up towards the troubled heart.
A plea to relish the charm of life
While there is youth and the evening is fair,
For we pass away as the wave passes:
The wave to the sea, and we to the grave.
The tender intimacy of the poem, simple yet profound, stirred something deep inside and I sought out such end-of-day streams and fields, and later, ocean sunsets. The poem gave birth to a never-ending desire to seek out and become part of such moments of tranquil beauty.
It created a sort of urgency to embrace the loveliness of life — "while there is youth and the evening is fair."
The line above from Longfellow's poem, My Lost Youth, in large part, inspired the writing of The Dreams of Youth. It's a collection of six very short pieces that together tell the story of Maggie. Spanning over eighty-five years, the stories follow her from her youth in Depression-era Illinois to the time when she ventures forth to 1940's Hollywood and coastal California, and her return to the rural Midwest
I used lines from the poem to head the sections, amazed each time that the words so closely conveyed the main idea of the piece.
The first section is called "A Girl's Will." Though Longfellow's poem is about a boy, the line worked beautifully to capture Maggie's spirit.
"A [girl's] will is the wind's will." – Longfellow
When her brothers and sisters staged a circus in the back yard for the entertainment of the neighborhood, it was eight-year-old Maggie who flew through the air on the handmade trapeze, her sense of adventure overriding any fear she might have had.
"One penny to see the Flying Wonder – Maggie!" they cried, drawing a sizable crowd.
Maggie loved the feeling of flying through the air and landing on the old mattress – the freedom, the thrill! It was the same feeling she had when she jumped from the hayloft onto the hay below, the same feeling she had when she rode her brother's bike and coasted with her arms outstretched.
Maggie was four when her mother Eileen died after giving birth to twins, the last of ten children.
Summers at home were magical. The rest of the year was spent in the orphanage, along with the twins and her sisters. Maggie came to love the nuns. They taught her how to sew and read, and told wondrous stories about the lives of the saints.
All the same, she was happy when she finally reached high school and moved back home.
(Madonna of the orphanage)
Maggie has always loved the idea of airplanes and flying, and she decides to become an airline stewardess in order to finally see the ocean and far away places.
She took her savings and journeyed by bus to Kansas City for an interview with TWA. Her dreams were finally going to come true; she could feel them tingling at her fingertips.
From the bus window, she imagined the miles and miles of corn as the wideness of the ocean, curving into the horizon. The golden wheat became the golden sand where she would soon stand and let the waves lap over her bare feet. When she closed her eyes, she could almost feel the salt spray on her face!
As she waited in a long line with other hopefuls, eager for the interview, she heard the whispers.
"They don't hire girls with glasses. You must have perfect vision." Maggie took off her glasses and slipped them into her pocket.
Back home, Maggie found a job working in the veteran's hospital.
Maggie had not given up on her dreams of seeing the world. While she was working at the VA hospital, she learned that her vision was good enough to enlist in the Air Force Nurse Corps. She would become a military flight nurse.
When Maggie's best friend from nursing school offered her the chance to go to California, the land of dreams, Maggie knew that the door to her future had opened at last.
The Comfort of Books
We all know people who insist that there is nothing like holding a good, old-fashioned book in their hands. They swear that nothing compares to the heft, the feel, the companionability, the smell of a real book. I tend to agree with them.
But I also see the advantages of digital books. My e-books have come to the rescue on numerous occasions: stalled subway trains, long delays at the dentist or doctor's office, travelling by plane.
And yet – there is something special about a physical book, as there is about crowded bookshelves, and browsing through a bookstore. Books offer a kind of comfort in their sheer presence.
Like many people, I have a particular love of old books. I have a very small collection that my mother, over forty years ago, had the foresight to buy from an old drug store in town that was closing. She also bought several glass pharmaceutical bottles – Lycopodium, Acacia, Digitalis – and other treasures from a bygone era that used to fill the tall wooden cupboards and glass cabinets there. But the books – those were the real gems. The covers alone gave them value as objects of beauty, as with Longfellow's Evangeline, Poe's Murder in the Rue Morgue, and Sir Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake.
I've googled some of those books and found that they're not worth much, and several of them are literally falling apart. And yet they continue to give pleasure.
And whether I'm at the Strand bookstore in Manhattan, or at a garage sale in my home town, I'm always on the lookout for one of these books from another time.
And as I take out my wallet to make a purchase, I catch sight of my iphone and find comfort in the digital library that's always at hand.
How are personal rituals formed, and what purpose do they serve? I have morning and evening rituals, ways of opening and closing the day. I have seasonal rituals, ways of marking time, of making it specific and memorable – as if putting a frame around a moment, a season, a month, so that it can be more closely looked at.
I think, for the most part, my rituals have been haphazardly formed. Some combination of actions clicked together agreeably at one time, and so I tried to recreate it again and again.
My spring rituals are largely determined by flowers. I search out the first blooms in Central Park – crocuses, daffodils, Forsythia. I plant my window boxes and choose the colorful annuals for the garden. Though I try to start the season in March, the cold of New York usually forces me to wait until April.
Though April is changeable, it can be counted on for a show of color – purple, yellow, pink, white. There's a quince bush a few houses down that is among the first to flower in the neighborhood. I keep an eye on it, noting the first bits of green, then the dots of color as the buds begin to open. Then after a few sunny, mild days, the melon-colored flowers start to open, and there's no suppressing the surge of pleasure they bring.
At about the same time, the pear trees along the street begin to bloom. My view at this time of year, as I write at the kitchen table, is that of white blossoms against the changing sky. In full bloom the trees are truly magnificent.
I can't remember exactly how a particular April ritual got started, but several years ago I sought out the music of Thomas Morley's "April is in My Mistress' Face." The time of year must have reminded me of the lyrics, and of the college music class where I first became enamored with the music of Palestrina, Bach, and Morley.
An online search brought up several renditions of Morley's Renaissance madrigal, many of them with a montage of spring flowers in the background. But the one I liked best showed a young woman looking very demure, and yet sensual and lovely. Instead of the usual four-part polyphonic voices, the melody was carried by a simple lute. http://bit.ly/2oTC1Eq
April is in my Mistress' face,
And in her eye July hath place;
Within her bosom is September,
But in her heart a cold December.
I tend to ignore the last line. I like to think of his mistress as sweet and lovely in face and heart.
One of my April rituals then, is to fix a cup of tea, gaze out at the blossoming pear trees, and write – or perhaps it's more honest to say I stare out the window and remember and dream, casting back into the past and forward into the future – trying to link the beauty outside the window and in the music with a sweetness that once was, or that, perhaps, could still be.
Is April, and spring itself, a larger metaphor for life, for youth, for a beautiful past (real or imagined)? Very likely. And so I do my best to hold it, to love it, to be a part of it – even as the white blossoms are being blown from the trees.
A little death entered us when you went ahead.
So great was the love that tethered us to you,
we would have gladly followed;
Like little cygnets straining to keep up,
their eyes fixed on the beautiful white swan ahead.
The rippling wake, the path to you.
But you, nurturing mother,
Said no – the wake is the path you created for us;
The wondrous wake is life itself.
Your wish – for us to embrace it, as you did,
with love and laughter and joy.
You, beautiful swan,
turned your head to us, as if gently saying,
this was not our time, but yours;
For us, now, to delight in the beauty around us,
to splash in the waters of life!
Time enough for the later journey.
Your gift to us, your legacy:
To live first fully in the wake.


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Prishtina is Everywhere. Turbo Urbanism: the Aftermath of a Crisis
After NATO-led KFOR troops ended civil war in Kosovo (1999), an instant building boom changed the capital Prishtina dramatically. Within a few years its population doubled, partly as a consequence of an influx of returning refugees. Local investors profited, creating quick returns on 'hit and run' projects. On the fringes of the city 'maverick urbanism' had a different face: family clans invested family capital in large houses, built on farmland. The result was a random spread and development of the city, causing serious functional and structural problems for the future.
Prishtina is Everywhere describes, maps and analyzes the situation in Prishtina after 1999, documents problem-solving strategies, and discusses the significance of this kind of urban development for the way urban life evolves in crisis zones. The title hints at two phenomena: firstly, urban development of this type is typical for many post-conflict situations, and secondly, most of the construction in Prishtina has been financed by remittances from family members working abroad (one-fifth of Kosovo's entire population lives (temporarely) abroad, specifically in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria).
About the author
Kai Vöckler is an urbanist and publicist. He is program manager of Archis Interventions for South Eastern Europe. He has been doing research in various (post-)conflict areas in the Balkans and the Middle East.


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I have Christmas knitting that is screaming to be done and I'm starting a new project. A Halloween project. It's a hat. You'd think I'd be done with hats for now, but apparently not.
I have a bad case of startitis. Instead of also starting a blanket with the Caron Cakes I bought at a great sale at Michael's, I calmed my nerves by dumping all my notions into one pile and sorting them into their separate bags. I do this periodically. I have three notions bags that I carry around and they all have the same things in them. It didn't help as much as I'd hoped.
These were supposed to be for Danica's birthday, but may end up as a Christmas present.
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Outdoor light fixture with outlet – A recent study showed that over 86% of homeowners with garden or terrace could increase attractiveness of your space with proper lighting installation. Hence importance of having a good and attractive outdoor lighting. And when we talk about lighting should not think only inside home. Exterior lighting can be a good idea to get more outside of your home and improve safety and visibility of area.
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Dalfruin Heritage B&B
Dalfruin Heritage B&B, a magnificent Edwardian home and stately landmark building in East Gippsland, with beautiful grounds.
An ideal quiet location, a short walk to the centre of Bairnsdale and the Mitchell River.
There are two beautiful, comfortable self contained apartments, each accommodating two people with queen size beds.
In the Garden Apartment, French doors open to the bedroom, there is a sitting and dining area, work desk, a separate kitchenette and en suite. Eclectic in design.
A short flight of stairs leads you to BallyVista Studio Apartment, which opens up to soaring Cathedral ceilings, bedroom, dining area, work desk, plus a small kitchenette and large en suite with claw bath.
Dalfruin Traditional is within the main house, with large bedroom and en suite. Enjoy a healthy continental breakfast, in the dining room. Dining out for all other meals is the experience for this option, with advice from your hosts.
All rooms have complimentary breakfast, port, chocolates and fresh fruit, television, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi and parking.
The owners have extensive knowledge of East Gippsland and can help you plan day trips, walks or short drives. There is a great deal to see in beautiful East Gippsland.
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Single rates $110 in self contained Apartments except for high seasons and summer. $110 single person also during Summer period, for approved person. Double $120 Winter, $130 Autumn/ Spring, $150 Summer. Dalfruin Heritage $190 per night single or double.
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Self-contained spacious upstairs apartment includes four poster queen size bed, kitchenette with sink, fridge and microwave, everything there to make for a perfect stay. Features dining area, lounge, television with DVD player, games and a spacious ensuite with claw bath. Reverse cycle air conditioner and ceiling fan. Free wireless internet. Free parking. Private entrance. A free generous healthy continental breakfast, plus port and chocolates, coffee machine, assorted teas and coffee, plus a packet of biscuits.
Dalfruin Apartment
Dalfruin is really half a house for two people and features stained glass windows, high ceilings, period details, Bedroom includes queen size bed, side tables, lamps, wardrobe, ensuite claw bath, shower, vanity, toilet. Gracious lounge with television with DVD and CD player, piano, books, magazines. Dining room where a delicious breakfast is served using Gippsland products where possible, and included in the tariff, tea and coffee at any time, plus chocolates and complimentary port. Free wireless internet. Ducted heating and cooling for all year round comfort luxury in a traditional bed and breakfast setting. There is no kitchen in Dalfruin, it is traditional bread and breakfast, and can you spoil yourselves and enjoy evening meals out and they can help book your dining experience.
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Self-contained apartment. Queen bed with side tables, lamps, wardrobe, settee, television with DVD and CD player. French Provincial dining area. Separate kitchenette with microwave, refrigerator, toaster, kettle, coffee plunger, coffee machine, crockery and cutlery. The ensuite has a shower, vanity and a toilet. Free wireless internet available. Reverse cycle air conditioning. All linen provided. A free generous continental breakfast provisions are in the apartment: cereal, orange juice, toast,litre of milk, condiments, fruit, yoghurt, coffee machine, assorted teas and coffee, hot chocolate, complimentary port and chocolates packet of biscuits. The Garden Apartment looks out into the grounds and water feature. Totally beautiful with plenty of places to sit and relax.
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Child Raising in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia is known for its contemporary facilities, lush greenery and pleasant weather. All these factors make the city a perfect place for raising children in Malaysia even if you are an expat. There are some fine options for your children's schooling in the city and a string of activities and extra-curricular activities that are offered to the expat families who are moving to the city. The expats would thus find KL an easy city where they can keep their children happy and engaged.
There is an overwhelming positive attitude among the locals with respect to the expats' children living in the city. The children of the expats are greeted warmly in almost all places in KL, a city which has accepted a host of different faiths and culture with open arms. KL takes pride in housing some of the fun attractions that are unique in their own ways. Kuala Lumpur is indeed a real gateway to the rest of Malaysia and a place where the families of the expats can be spoiled for limitless choices with jungles, beautiful beaches and other important cities where they can visit quite conveniently.
Medical facilities for kids in KL
Kuala Lumpur houses some of the finest hospitals of Malaysia and several of them enjoy immaculate reputations. Many of the expats can consult the local pediatricians who are attached to these hospitals for the health and immunization needs of their children. The postnatal and antenatal care is also quite good in the city; Expats can find a good practitioner for their children through word-of-mouth.
Taking children out dining in KL
KL is well-known for its exotic cuisines and the children of the expats would enjoy the mouth-watering cuisines along with their parents. Children get a warm welcome in majority of these places, from international chain of food joints to the local food courts and other fine dining facilities. There are several restaurants that are specifically set up for families with special menus for children, play areas for your kids and other extra family-friendly items such as coloring in-sets and plastic cutlery.
Parent networks in Kuala Lumpur
There are various parent networks in the city that serve as valuable source of support and information for the expat families who have moved to KL. For instance, Ibu Family Resource Group is a well-known organization connecting the parents of the expat and the local children through a host of resources such as support groups, seminars and playgroups. There are other expat groups that have networks for parents and affiliated playgroups. Many of the expat families reside in luxurious condos that offer a host of contemporary amenities for meeting the needs of children as well as adults from all across the world.


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Changing the key of a piece of music is called transposing the music. Transposing music is not the most difficult element of music theory, but it does require a mastery of the various key signatures and modes to be done correctly. Beginning musicians needs a simple tool that could transpose backing track to put it in the right key for vocalists.
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A lot of people don't know that they can actually change Google chrome language to almost any language they want. In this guide, we will be showing you how to do just that.
The Google Chrome browser needs no introduction as it is widely known and used by Mobile and PC users all over the world. On the Google play store alone, it has amassed over than 1 Billion downloads with somewhat same figures on iOS and PC platform. It is use and love by almost every Android users which I am happily one of. It also comes pre-loaded on almost every Android device as the official browser which most times cannot be Uninstalled.
There are a lot of reasons as to why a lot of people, especially Android users prefer Google Chrome browser to other browsers. And we are about to add another reason with the ability to change language on Google Chrome. You can also add any language you want from their language library which I must say has a lot of languages. Can't even believe they have Igbo and Yoruba which are native languages in Nigeria.
Without further ado, Let us get right down to it so you can maybe change the language of your Google Chrome browser and use it in your native language as well.
How To Change Google Chrome Language
Changing Google Chrome language is pretty easy, and you have to download or Install any plug-in or software for this to work.
For Google Chrome On PC.
- Open your Google Chrome Browser and Click on the Three Dots at the top right side of your screen.
Select Settings from the drop-down menu.
Scroll down and Select Advanced.
Tap on Languages.
Choose your preferred language from their huge library of languages and Save. That's pretty much it. Your Google Chrome browser is now in the new language you selected.
If you would also want Google Chrome to offer the translation of pages that are not in your preferred languages, then you can turn it on with the Toggle below the Languages.
For Google Chrome on Mobile (Android & iOS)
- Launch your Chrome App and Click on the Three Dots at the top right side of the screen.
Click on Setting from the drop-down menu.
Tap Languages and Select Add.
Choose your preferred language from the list of languages to add it to Chrome.
There is also a translation toggle just in case you are interested in that. You can also turn it off if you want.
If you would like to revert to English language at a later time on both the Google Chrome browser for PC and Mobile, then you can simply follow that Above steps. But instead of Choosing a new language in the Language option, you'll Select the already pre-loaded English language.
Now that you can change Google chrome language do let us know in the comment section which language you will be changing yours too, Or which language you plan on changing it to?


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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a new order to close schools throughout the state until at least May 4.
The chances for high school sports to be played this spring took another step back on Wednesday after Gov. Charlie Baker signed a new order to close schools throughout the state until at least May 4.
"Feels like the world is ending," Medway High senior Matt Peterson wrote in a text message.
On March 16, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) had a board of directors meeting to vote on various topics surrounding the coronavirus' affect on high school spring sports.
One item voted on was that if a start date to the season was after April 27, there would be no MIAA tournament. That motion was approved by a 13-3 vote.
So Wednesday's news about possibly no postseason for local student-athletes was disheartening.
"Never thought rock bottom was a thing," Peterson wrote on his Twitter page.
PHOTO: Medway High baseball player Matt Peterson tweets his thoughts on recent coronavirus news
Never thought rock bottom was a thing.— Matt Peterson (@mpeedy12)March 25, 2020
When asked on Wednesday if the aforementioned motion would be upheld after the new delay of school openings, the MIAA said the tournament management committee "put forth a recommendation to the (board of directors) that if spring sports started after April 27 there would be no MIAA tournament. This recommendation needs to be ratified by the (board) when they meet next."
On Thursday, the MIAA released a similar statement on their website while saying "this recommendation, as well as a plan to save a spring season for MIAA student-athletes will be the substance of a March 30th Board meeting."
The statement also said: "This recent news from the Governor is surreal. The MIAA will continue to monitor this fluid situation and provide updates regarding spring sports as soon as they are made available."
Still, local athletic directors are trying to roll with the punches of COVID-19.
Lincoln-Sudbury athletic director Art Reilly said the Dual County League is preparing a schedule for a shortened spring season and is willing to get creative.
"We're looking to have as much of a season as we possibly can," he said. "If the MIAA has a tournament, awesome, our teams will gladly participate. But if not, we will try to put together something for them."
LISTEN: Lincoln-Sudbury football talks gridiron on Cassell's Corner podcast
That something – if necessary – could involve a smaller scale of a postseason. According to Hopkinton High athletic director Rich Cormier, the Tri-Valley League is discussing the possibility of doing a league tournament or even a playoff format with two different leagues joining up to play one another.
"We really haven't hashed this out much," Cormier said. "We are talking about some different ideas and things to do to basically make the best out of the situation. What exactly that's going to look like is hard to project."
For Reilly and the DCL, they've discussed similar scenarios. Some of those, however, can be a bit tricky.
"If (the MIAA doesn't have a tournament), we will see if we can do something with the DCL and other leagues," he said. "Whatever experience we can give the kids is what we're looking for."
The same tune rings true nearly 17 miles away in Hopkinton.
"Obviously, my job is as an athletic director and I feel devastated for these student-athletes," Cormier said. "But we're trying to do our best to keep it in perspective.
"If we return to school, we will do whatever we can with our time left. I hope May 4th is it and hopefully that will bring some normalcy back to everybody."
Needless to say, normalcy would be welcomed by all at this time.
"It's just been difficult and it's unlike anything," Franklin High baseball coach Zach Brown said on March 18. "Pretty unprecedented when you think about it."
LISTEN: Hopkinton boys hockey talks about winning Daily News Cup on Cassell's Corner podcast
Tommy Cassell is a senior multimedia journalist for the Daily News. He can be reached at 508-626-4405 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @tommycassell44.


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At some point, our skin can no longer hide the effects of the passing years, of stress and environmental damage, because as we age the cell processes which are responsible for keeping our skin looking young start to slow down. This is a natural process which affects us all.
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During the treatment the BYONIK pulse-triggered laser adapts its frequency to your pulse so that with every beat of the heart it releases its laser energy into the skin allowing the antioxidants in the hyaluronic acid gel to directly enter the cells of the skin to increase volume and making contours become more defined. Combined with detoxifying the elastin in the skin to allow it to move more freely giving improved elasticity that results in a bio-lifting affect visible in tighter looking skin.
By working with the skin cell function the BYONIK is the only laser treatment that will not harm the skin's DNA to achieve results.
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The first comics I colored for Squared Circle Comics [Inverse Press on Kickstarter]. Pencils as usual are by Rich Perotta, the story is written by John Crowther.
I've made the coloring with Clip Studio Paint [flat colors, shadows/lighting] and Adobe Photoshop [final effects and color correction].
The 54pp comics it's been published on November 2017.


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Shiva Purana describe Rudraksha's origin as Lord Shiva's tears. He had been meditating for many years for the welfare of all creatures. On opening the eyes, hot drops of tears rolled down and the mother earth gave birth to Rudraksha trees. Lord Shiva has many aspects indicated by His 1,008 names Lord Shiva is responsible for creation,evolution and dissolution. Lord Shiva dances creation out of existence at the end of time and then after an appropriate time He destroys the silence itself by dancing and the activity of His dance gives rise to the appearance of Narayana and causes creation again.
Generally the virtues and importance of Rudraksha is estimated by its facets. According to mythology one faced Rudraksha is the symbol of Godhood, Supreme Truth, Attainment of Eternity. Two face Rudraksha symbolizes Grace of Ardhanarishvara (Bi-sexual God) Lord Shiva & Parvati Mata. It is worn for happiness and peace in the house and for the success in marital life. When the three faced Rudraksha (Grace of Agni) is worn, the wisdom of the wearer is increased. Similarly Four faced Rudraksha (Grace of Brahma) should be worn to get rid of mental diseases, worries, tension etc.
In describing the properties of Three Mukhi Rudraksha, the Nepal variety is referred to. While the Haridwar /Dehradun variety may be less effective, no qualitative difference is known. Indonesian Three mukhi rudraksha may be effective either at similar levels or slightly lesser thanthat of the Nepal beads. This aspect as well as the number of beads to worn should be kept in mind while reading about Bead properties.
The three mukhi rudraksha represents Agni (Fire) Like Agni, which burn and consumes everything, yet remains pure and full of power, three mukhi rudraksha purifies a person from all sins committed in the past. Those suffering from inferiority complex or fear or those experiencing self-hatred or mental strain should use this rudraksha. It is also effective in removing laziness and making a person energetic.
As per Shrimad Devibhagawat, this rudraksha condones the sin of performing an abortion. Being agnishambhoot (Produced From Fire), it is useful in making the soul pure and enables one to live a life Without guilt.
Padma Puran assigns this rudraksha to Brahma (The supreme Lord) and it helps in solving all problems in life and brings in success.
Three mukhi rudraksha is used in disorders like blood pressure, diabetes ,ailments of the stomach, fever defects of eyes and even cancer. If a child suffers from repeated occurrence of fever or is very weak, three beads of three mukhi rudraksha should be worn around the neck to get relief. For children below six years, even wearing one bead may help. Three mukhi rudraksha is commonly used for all types of disease s and several experiences of its benefits have been recorded. It is also believed that it counters The ill effects of marks, like land disputes, blood poisoning and accidents.
According to the old epics, the whole of universe is controlled by the power of three, particularly by the three stage philosophy of shaivagam. Three mukhi rudaraksha is the symbolic seed for this aspect.
Who should wear?
People suffring from any diseases, weakness, laziness or inferiority complex should wear three mukhi rudraksha. It has been found to be particularly effective against skin diseases, stomach disorders,or defects of eyes and in controlling stress and in gaining self – confidence. While children below six years can wear one bead, those above this page may wear three beads . Adults can wear nine beads of the Nepal or Indonesian variety. A mala with 54+1 beads of the Indonesian variety being smaller in size is also very popular for such usages.
Mantras to be recited for three mukhi rudraksha :
- Om Kleem Namah (Shiva Puran)
- Om Om Namah(Padma Puran )
- Om Dhum Dhum namah (Skand Puran)
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
- Om Namah Shivaya
Three faced Rudraksha has three natural lines. Its ruling planet is Mars. It is the symbol of god Agni (fire). The Agni (fire) purifies every thing in the same way, the wearer of three faced Rudraksha gets rid of the sins that he had done in his past life and returns to the purely true life. It is the best for those who have fallen prey to inferiority complex or fear stricken and suffer from self hatred or mental strain.
In a short time after wearing it, the wearer feels its influence by attaining success in his efforts, favorable means, learning and knowledge.
Its another best virtue which is also accepted by Modern physicists and allopathic doctors is that it makes the wearer free from chronic fever. It contains the Trinity of gods (Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh), the trinity of Gunaas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) and three spheres [Sky, Earth and Paatal (underground)] with their divine powers. For its divine powers this bead is the most sacred, powerful and the best.Rituals for Wearing Taking three beads of the three faced Rudraksha, wash them with the Ganges water and un boiled milk, Chanting the mantra- " O Kleem Namah, Om Namah Shivaya " wear them in the neck.
Generally the 5 Mukhi Rudraksa are found easily. Rudraksa having 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 Mukhis are found in less quantity and their price is generally more than the 5 Mukhi Rudraksa. Prices are established according to rarity in the market place and are also determined by the quality of production of any one year. Production is represented by about 20% highest quality and 60% average quality. It needs to be mentioned that there are at least two grades of Rudraksa that can be purchased.


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In a press release on Wednesday, the Treasurer claimed that Labor's plan to abolish the tax incentive would increase rental costs and make it more difficult for Australians to save for homes.
Mr Morrison cited the recently released Census data, which shows an increasing number of Australians are renting, paying higher rental costs, and are being pushed into housing stress – defined as having to pay more than 30% of household income towards rent.
"Labor are determined to drive up rents by abolishing negative gearing. This will only push more households into rental stress and drive Australians further away from home ownership," Mr Morrison stated.
"Labor simply fails to grasp that 27% of Australia's housing stock is owned by investors, with 2 million taxpayers in Australia having an interest in a residential investment property."
The Treasurer cited a BIS Oxford Economics report from March 2016, in which modelling found that Labor proposals would see rents rise by 10% per annum and 70,000 more households would be pushed into mortgage stress.
However, the report's findings were described as "manifestly ridiculous" by Grattan Institute Chief Executive John Daley last year, with its results implying a "plainly outlandish" loss of $3 of economic activity for every tax dollar raised (AFR).
Mr Morrison also pointed towards the Turnbull Government's own proposals to increase housing affordability in the May budget.
These included the ability to draw on superannuation for a first home deposit, the establishment of a $1 billion National Housing Infrastructure Facility, and the founding of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) to provide low-interest finance for community housing.
Labor refutes benefits of status quo
The Treasurer's claims run contrary to statements given by Labor earlier in the week that negative gearing was a major contributor towards Australia's increasing household debt.
Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Switzerland all saw their household debt rise by 2-3% in 2016 to between 86% and 128% of GDP, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
#PoliticsHQ poll: Negative gearing & Capital Gains Tax
concessions should be wound back to make housing more affordable
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— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) May 14, 2017
Labor has continued to call for negative gearing to be restricted to newly built homes, in order to discourage Australians from taking on too much debt and further pricing potential owner-occupiers out of the market.
"The negative gearing and capital gains tax discount together act to encourage Australians to take on debt because they can deduct investment losses against wage income," Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh told Sky News on Monday.
"The more debt you've got the more fragile your circumstances are to a shock…those who have called for a reform of negative gearing include economists across the political spectrum.
"It's not a radical idea, it's important in terms of making sure that we don't see the home ownership rate to continue to decline – it's now the lowest it has been in 60 years."
Labor also attacked the Coalition last week as Australian Government debt topped $500 billion for the first time ever. Debt is forecast to increase further to $725 billion by 2027/28, according to the Budget papers.
"After crashing through the half-a-trillion-dollar mark, the Liberals' runaway debt shows no sign of slowing down," said Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen in a statement.
"With debt skyrocketing, Turnbull and his ministers insist on tax cuts for millionaires and multinationals and refuse to adopt Labor's fair Budget repair measures, including negative gearing and capital gains reforms."


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I'm off to a party later. It's a late starter, so I thought I'd try out a long drink before heading there. I know I like tequila, and I know I like ginger beer, so this seems perfect.
- 2 oz Tequila blanco
- 1/2 oz Lime juice
- 1/4 oz Sugar syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Ginger beer
Method: Shake first four ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with ginger beer (about 2 shots I guess.)
As expected, I liked the taste of the tequila (and you can definitely taste it) and I liked the taste of the ginger beer. Lime goes with both. It's nice. I had two. It made me think how amazing Dark 'n' Stormy is though. In that drink the rum and ginger set each other off and alchemy happens. The constituent parts of this El Burro are just as good, but mixing them together doesn't add to them.
Update: I wouldn't recommend having two of these and then drinking a few beers, followed by a bottle of red wine, two glasses of champagne and a couple of ciders. The best I can say is that I made it home without falling in the river.


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- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
- 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons of good vanilla extract - I'm using Nielsen-Massey
- a container for freezing in - I'm using an 8x4 loaf pan.
- Make sure the cream is nice and cold before you start! Sometimes I even put the bowl in the fridge too.
- Use a hand mixer (or sheer muscle!) to whip the cream just until you get nice stiff peaks. When you pull the beaters out and the cream stands up, you are done. You'll be able to tell it's almost there when the beaters begin to leave very defined lines in the cream.
- Just don't over whip - if the cream starts to separate, it won't work for this recipe.
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Jäger Soho launches pop-up with beatboxer and artist Reeps One
The collection of 'Attention Deficit Order Drawings', are ADD focused, and celebrate hyper-busy minds.
World-class beatboxer and voice artist, Reeps One, will curate a pop-up of his artwork in Jäger Soho (Jägermeister and Soho Radio's collaborative space) at 22c Great Windmill St, from Monday 21st January to Sunday 27th January.
Reeps One, real name Harry Yeff, will showcase a selection of pieces from his ongoing series, 'Attention Deficit Order Drawings', a collection of ADD focused drawings celebrating hyper-busy minds. There will also be merchandise for sale including caps, scarfs and eye masks.
Speaking about his artistic process, Reeps said, "The drawings are complex interlocking structures and line work, championing the beauty that comes from hyper-focus, complexity and information overload - an attribute often not celebrated within the ADD process."
On Wednesday 23rd January, 2-4pm, Reeps will partake in a live drawing session utilising pen on paper, and invites people to drop in and find out more about his inspirations and processes.
The pop-up coincides with the first public screening of "We Speak Music" in BFI Southbank on Thursday 24th January. The docu-series explores the unexpected evolution of the human voice and technology, it is fronted by Reeps One, presented by Nokia Bell Labs and was conceived and produced by Lonelyleap.
DATES: 21st – 27th January 2019, 10am - 6pm
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Lily Heart Aroma Dangle
The Lily Heart Aroma Dangle is part of the Charming Scents Hearts and Love Collection. This aromatherapy diffuser features a silver-colored Lily Heart charm that is strung with 9 lavender lava stone beads and 6 white cracked onyx spacer beads.
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It's both fun and scary to be a little kid. There's more potential for magic and wonder everywhere you look. But there's also more potential for danger too. In Matilda, it's not just that grown-ups don't take kids seriously, or that they aren't allowed to read through dinner if that's what they want to do. People like the Trunchbull can throw kids around by their hair or lock them up in places like The Chokey. They can tell youngsters that they're wrong or stupid, and they're supposed to sit there and take it. That's part of what makes Matilda awesome. She isn't going to take that stuff from anyone. She'll stand up to any grown-up there is.
The smallest, youngest people in this book, like Matilda, Lavender, and even Nigel, are the wisest. Even though there is a ton of stuff they still don't know, they absolutely know right from wrong, and are determined to see justice done against the Trunchbull.
In spite of how scary the Trunchbull is, nothing she does can keep the kids at Crunchem Hall from acting like the kids they are; in fact, the meaner she is the more determined they are to play pranks and sneak around.


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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Freeze Pop Happiness
Last night, while walking home from the bar, I was suffering from a case of heat exhaustion. It was so hot in the theatre, and then really hot in the bar and it all gave me a huge headache. I couldn't even drink, it was too hot.
Evan wanted to get ice cream, so Kiley and I joined him.
"I like when you can just get one single ice cream." Kiley said. Evan agreed, as he looked through the pints of Ben and Jerry's to pick out what he wanted, the pint being a single serving.
I saw a freeze pop, and I wanted one. I hadn't had one in years.
It was a quarter.
What can you get for a quarter these days?!? A freeze pop. That's what you can get for a quarter these days.
And the guy even cut the top off for me!
I felt like a kid, and I walked home very happy.
It's sad to say, especially since I was with all my friends all night and had a good show, but that was my favorite part of the night.
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The Jewelweed plant has been used for centuries in North America by Native Americans and herbalists as a natural preventative and treatment for poison oak and poison ivy.
Jewelweed blooms May through October in the eastern half of North America from Canada to Florida. It often grows on the edge of creek beds. Jewelweed is found most often in wet woods, ironically near poison oak, ivy, and stinging nettle. It is commonly said that wherever you find poison oak, you will find Jewelweed. However, it can't live in dry places for long, and does not thrive in direct sunlight.
It is an annual and stands up to five feet tall. It has oval, round and toothed leaves. The lower ones are opposite, while upper ones alternate. Trumpet shaped, the flowers hang from the plant much as a jewel from a necklace, hence its name. Pale Jewelweed has yellow flowers. Spotted Touch-Me-Nots have orange flowers with dark red dots. The seeds will "pop" when touched which is where the name Touch-Me-Nots came from. The Spotted Jewelweed variety is most commonly used for treating poison oak rashes although the Pale Jewelweed may also have medicinal properties.
Jewelweed Remedies
The leaves and the juice from the stem of Jewelweed are used as a treatment for poison oak, oak and other plant induced rashes. Apply it to fresh mosquito bites and it will reduce the itching and swelling. Jewelweed's juice also relieves bee and wasp stings, although it doesn't always cure them completely. It is also helpful for nettle stings, minor burns, cuts, eczema, acne, sores, and any skin irritations like athlete's foot, warts, fungal infections and ringworm.
Jewelweed works by counter-reacting with the chemicals in other plants that cause irritation. Poultices and salves from Jewelweed are old remedies for bruises, burns, cuts, eczema, insect bites, sores, sprains, warts, and ringworm.
How to Use Jewelweed
When you are out in the field and find you have been exposed to poison oak, ivy, or stinging nettle you can slice the stem and rub its juicy insides on the exposed skin. This will promptly ease irritation and usually prevents breakout for most people. Jewelweed or an infusion made from boiling leaves may be frozen for later use.
The best way is to chop of the stems of Spotted Jewelweed in boiling water until you get a dark orange liquid. Yellow Jewelweed may not be effective. Strain the liquid and pour into ice cube trays. When you have a skin rash, rub it with a Jewelweed cube and you will quickly feel its healing properties. It will keep in freezer up to a year. You can also preserve the infusion by canning it in a pressure cooker. Jewelweed does not dry well due to its high moisture and oil content. If you make salve from Jewelweed, it is best kept refrigerated for long term storage.
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Classic and Romantic Wedding with Green and White Palette at Indianapolis Zoo
Rebecca Ingram bride Sarah wanted to create a timeless and effortless wedding look, so she focused on romantic lace, fresh greenery, and a sunny outdoor setting. We especially love that the couple celebrated at the Indianapolis Zoo—it gives everything a warm, classy, and sophisticated vibe. Keep scrolling for the full gallery courtesy of Stacy Able Photography!
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What was your favorite part of the dress?
The back cut out lace and the irregular sweetheart neckline.
How did you and your partner meet?
On "Plenty of Fish."
How did he propose?
He proposed in our kitchen. He had an elaborate plan to propose around Christmas on a hike to a 90-foot waterfall, but we were iced out a mile away! So he put a GoPro on the refrigerator, handed me flowers, and said "I have something else for you." He got down on his knee and proposed right before all our friends were coming over for New Years! Unexpected celebration party!
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White River Gardens at the Indianapolis Zoo.
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Getting announced and getting to walk down the aisle together… Looking down the aisle at him surrounded by everyone who loves you both 🙂
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Adamu Mohammed Duguri, elder brother of Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has been kidnapped.
A family source who disclosed this said Daguri was abducted on Wednesday evening.
Eric Anyamene, one of the governor's media aides, confirmed the development but said details were still sketchy.
"It just happened and we are still trying to get details," he said over the phone, according to The Cable.
The incident comes one day after the governor tested positive for coronavirus. He is currently in isolation.
Nigeria was battling widespread insecurity before the outbreak of coronavirus which has infected 46 persons in the country.


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Award-winning commercial production company Cap Gun Collective is very proud to announce the addition of director Noah Paul to their roster for U.S. representation. Says Cap Gun Collective executive producer Matt Abramson, "We are thrilled for Noah to join us. I've been a fan of his for a while now, he has an amazing ability to create stunning, poetic and cinematic imagery. We were really struck by the quality of his storytelling and his thoughtful and considered approach to the work."
Born and raised in New York City, inspired by the streets, Noah began as a graffiti artist. His passion for graffiti began in grade school and led to his future love of design and typography. After graduating with a BFA in Advertising and Graphic Design from the School of the Visual Arts in NYC, Noah began his creative career serving as the Lead Designer for premiere Hollywood film title house, yU+Co. Following that he became the Design Director and Head of Film for NY culture magazine BULLETT.
As a result of his varied creative background, Noah's filmmaking is influenced by a craving to create riveting and poetic visuals while maintaining a narrative that always touches the human condition. "My work stems from a very diverse set of interests," says Noah. "Past experiences of graffiti, design, fashion, and photography continue to inspire my work as a director." Though he has a keen eye for cinematography, casting, production design, and wardrobe that drive his visual approach, his true skill is in having the unique ability to find the humanity, authenticity, and truth in every project he touches.
In 2013 Paul was a finalist at the prestigious CFPE/ Shots Young Directors Awards as well as Shoot's New Directors showcase. He has also been awarded Best Visual Design at the Webby Awards, Online Video at the Telly Awards and multiple Staff Picks on Vimeo. Along with honing his commercial filmmaking, Noah was the 2nd Unit Director on a feature film starring Donald Sutherland and Brie Larson set to release in early 2017. His directing career has taken him to over 30 cities across the world working with clients including AT&T, PayPal, Lincoln Motors, Levi's, and Nestle for agencies such as BBDO, McCann Erickson, Publicis, Havas and Campbell Ewald.
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Source: Colorado Health Care History
Ford, Justina Laurena Carter (22 Jan. 1871-14 Oct. 1952), physician, was born in
Illinois, and grew up in Galesburg in the west central part of the
state. She was the seventh child in the family, and her mother is reputed to
have been a nurse. According to the 1900 U.S. Census, her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in Tennessee.
In a profile published in Negro Digest two years before her death, Ford declared a very early interest in medicine. "I wouldn't play with others unless we played hospital, and I wouldn't play even that unless they let me be the doctor. I didn't know the names of any medicines…" (quoted in Harris, 42) She also remembered liking to prepare chickens for meals in order to see their insides and visiting sick neighbors to help them. Ford grew up to pursue that childhood interest in medicine and became the second African-American female physician in
Alabama and the first in Colorado.
In a profile published in Negro Digest two years before her death, Ford declared a very early interest in medicine. "I wouldn't play with others unless we played hospital, and I wouldn't play even that unless they let me be the doctor. I didn't know the names of any medicines…" (quoted in Harris, 42) She also remembered liking to prepare chickens for meals in order to see their insides and visiting sick neighbors to help them. Ford grew up to pursue that childhood interest in medicine and became the second African-American female physician in
Little else is known of Ford's early life. Ford attended Hering Medical College in Chicago, one of several schools in the U.S. (others are known in St. Louis, Missouri, and Fort Wayne, Indiana) named after the German immigrant Constantine Hering (1800-1880), who is often called the "father of American homeopathy." She graduated in 1899.
By that time about twenty percent of physicians in the
United States were graduates of
homeopathic schools. Almost 1600 black physicians were practicing in the U.S. at the
time; fewer than 200 were women. The first female African American physician in
the U.S., Rebecca Lee
Crumpler, had graduated from the
in 1864. New
England Female Medical College
By that time about twenty percent of physicians in the
In Ford's 1900 U.S. Census record, enumerated on June 7, she is listed in
Chicago's 4th
Ward as one of six residents of a boarding house. Also listed is John E. Ford, 39, a clergyman
born in Kentucky,
as were both his parents. This man is presumably Ford's first husband; how they
met and what eventually happened to him is currently unknown.
Sometime later that year Ford traveled south to
to take the state's medical certification exam. Why she picked such a distant
southern state to begin her practice remains a mystery, although the presence
of Booker T. Washington and Tuskegee Institute may have been factors. Washington had recruited Dr. Cornelius N. Dorsette to set
up practice in the state capitol of Montgomery
in 1884 as one of Alabama's
earliest black physicians. In 1891 Washington
persuaded Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon to come to the state and serve as the
resident physician for Tuskegee Institute's faculty and students; she remained
in that post until 1894. When she passed her grueling medical certification
exam in August, 1891, she became the first female physician of any race to be certified in Alabama.
Sometime later that year Ford traveled south to
Instead of
Tuskegee, Ford settled in Normal,
just outside the city of Huntsville in north Alabama. Normal was the site of the State Agricultural and for Negroes, a land-grant school
founded in 1875. She was certified to practice medicine after passing the test
administered by the Madison County Board of Medical Examiners sometime after
the census count in Mechanical College Chicago
in June, 1900, and before March 31, 1901; she is listed in the 1901 Transactions of the state medical
society as a successful candidate. Joining some 55 black physicians in Alabama, she apparently became
the college's resident physician. The archives at what is now known as Alabama
A&M University seems to have only one item related to Ford, a "sick list"
dated December 30 and 31, 1902, giving the names of people she vaccinated.
About this time Ford decided to move her practice elsewhere and chose
She may have hoped a black female physician would have better opportunities in
the West rather than the Jim Crow South, where even male black physicians could
have difficulties developing a practice. Denver, Colorado
Ford's decision proved to be the right one for her. In a career that lasted more than four decades, she built a formidable reputation for her skills in obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics. Ford remained a distinct minority, however. In 1950, two years before her death, only seven black doctors were active in
Colorado; she was the
only woman among them. She still had to overcome discrimination; for most of
her years in practice black physicians and patients were not allowed at . Toward the end of her career
she did receive admitting privileges at the hospital and membership in the Denver General Hospital Denver and Colorado
medical societies.
As Ford's practice in
began, she traveled to patients' homes by horse and buggy and then bicycle.
Later she bought a car and hired a driver; Ford herself never learned to drive
an automobile. She also used taxis to reach her patients, who lived both in the
city and in often difficult to reach rural areas. In addition to fellow blacks,
Ford treated poor whites, Mexicans, Greeks, Koreans, Hindus, Japanese and any
others who sought care from her in that diverse western town. She accepted
whatever patients could pay in cash or goods and claimed to have delivered 7000
babies (only 15% black!) in her long career.
Whether Ford's first husband accompanied her to
and Colorado
is currently unknown. She is known to have married Alfred Allen after her
arrival in Denver,
but she retained the name by which she was so well-known. Her religious home in
Denver was the . Early in her
career Ford bought a nine-room house at Zion Baptist
Church 2335 Arapahoe Street, where she lived
until her death. Although in later years she began to lose her sight, Ford
treated patients until just weeks before she died. She was survived by her
husband; the pair had no children.
Source: Colorado Health Care History
Shortly before her death, Ford was given the Human Relations Award by the Cosmopolitan Club of Denver. That award, plus her admission to the
and Colorado
medical societies in 1950 meant that Ford received some recognition in her
lifetime for her long career of patient care and self-sacrifice.
Other recognitions have come since her death. In 1975 the Warren Library, an east
Denver branch of the
city's public library system, was re-named the Ford-Warren Library. In
February, 1984, the house on Arapahoe
Street was moved to 3091 California Street to avoid
demolition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the home is now
the location of the Black America West
Museum and .
Her first floor office and waiting room remain as she used them. The Dr.
Justina Ford Medical Society was formed in 1987 to support black physicians
training in Heritage Center Denver.
The Colorado Medical Society, which for so many years rejected Ford as a
member, passed a resolution in 1989 declaring her a "Medical Pioneer of
Ford's long career exemplifies the status of both female and African American physicians in
in the first half of the twentieth century. As Ford began her practice in 1900,
there were about 7000 female physicians in the United States, or nearly five
percent of all doctors. That percentage remained steady until the 1970's when it began the rise that continues today. In
1920, almost midway through her career, she was one of only 65 African American
female physicians in the United
States. The U.S. Census that year counted
almost 3900 black male doctors. By 1930 the total number of black physicians
had fallen to 3805.
Justina Ford had to overcome both race and gender prejudice to carve out a successful practice. Black male and white female physicians had their own problems with obtaining an education, developing a practice, and relating to a white male medical establishment that mostly ostracized them. Ford, like other black female doctors, had a double set of problems to face. Perhaps both her personal drive and the fact that she settled in
with its multi-racial population, made her remarkable career possible.
"Dr. Justina Ford: Honored as First black Female Physician in
Harris, Mark. "The Forty Years of Justina Ford." Negro Digest 8:42-45, March 1950
Johnson, Connie. "Dr. Justina Ford: Preserving the Legacy." Odyssey West 7(2):4-5, March-April 1988
Lohse, Joyce B. Justina Ford, Medical Pioneer (2004)
Riley, Marilyn Griggs. "
Denver's Pioneering
Physician and 'Baby Doctor": Justina L. Ford, M.D., 1871-1952" in Marilyn
Griggs Riley, High Altitude Attitudes:
Six Savy Colorado Women (2006)
Smith, Jessie Carney. "Justina L. Ford (1871-1952) Physician, humanitarian" in Jessie Carney Smith, ed. Notable Black American Women Book II (1996)
Tollette, Wallace Yvonne. Justina Lorena Ford, M.D.:
's First Black Woman Doctor (2005) Colorado
Tollette, Wallace Yvonne. Justina's Dream (2005)


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We have decided to postpone the next phase of active engagement until Fall 2020. This change does not affect the overall timeline of the decision, which will still be made and communicated by October 2021. It also does not affect our commitment to have two active engagement phases between now and the final decision. Changes to the timeline are reflected in the updated Engagement Roadmap.
The primary reason for postponing the next phase of active engagement is so we can gain a clear and common understanding of Alberta Education's new funding and assurance model and what it means for the CBE. As we gain this understanding, it's possible we will recognize the need to make adjustments that could affect the options we develop for high schools.
We are continuing to work strategically to develop options for high schools that are sustainable into the future. Taking the time this spring to gain a strong understanding of the new funding and assurance model and its impacts will aid us in this work.
Watch for more news and updates on the High School Engagement webpage.
Over the next two years, we will be asking for your input and feedback on how we can balance student enrolment across 20 of our high schools. Within the next five years, our projections show that 10 CBE high schools will be operating between 100 and 150 per cent of their capacity, while seven high schools will be operating between 50 and 85 per cent of their capacity. Only three high schools are projected to be within the balanced utilization range (85-100 per cent) that best supports student learning.
When student enrolment at a school is either too high or too low it affects student access, flexibility and choice in programming and extracurricular activities including athletics and clubs for students. It simply does not make sense to have several schools with an abundance of available space while many others are full beyond their capacity.
A decision is expected by October 2021, with implementation beginning September 2022. Students currently in Grade 7 will be in Grade 10 in 2022-23. If you have a student this age or younger, your family will be affected by any changes that might result from this engagement process. While current high school students will not be affected by changes, the perspectives of our current high school families are a valuable part of the conversation and will help us in the decision-making process.
In the fall of 2019, we held 12 in-person sessions and offered online engagement opportunities for staff, students, parents and the public. Feedback gathered will be shared on the CBE website and will be considered as we start to build options to balance enrolment at 20 of our high schools.
Thank you for your continued participation.
Friday, Sept 25 is a system-wide non-instructional day. There are no in-person or online classes for students. Students in the hub can still access their course materials but teachers are not available to respond to questions. #WeAreCBE #yycbe https://t.co/sVPT78XTW8
Here is an opportunity for #WeAreCBE student leaders interested in volunteering in the community. Deadline is Sept. 28 https://t.co/6N9qmmrGPi
Congratulations to Henry Wise Wood student Suchir, who got to be Mayor for a Day yesterday #WeAreCBE https://t.co/Fx4f516FqC
Congratulations to F.E. Osborne School. Students raised over $10,700 for their #TerryFoxSchoolRun (surpassing last year's total of $2,995!) Way to go! #WeAreCBE @feo_eagles_cbe https://t.co/3LbhHboxWY
Many #WeAreCBE schools will be honouring #OrangeShirtDay on Wednesday, Sept. 30 to recognize the resiliency and bravery of residential school survivors https://t.co/jo0zw97DWj