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"Had a thunderbolt fallen from the clear blue sky, the Captain could not have been more astonished." The sword belonging to Capt. John Sands McDowell (F/77PA), which had been captured at Chickamauga in September 1863, was returned to him 37 years later, by a man who was not even born at the time of the battle. McDowell had for years, since the close of the war, tried in vain to locate his prized saber. After 37 years, he had all but given up hope of ever seeing it again.
On the night of September 19, 1863, Captain McDowell was captured while reconnoitering in front of the lines at Chickamauga and his sword was confiscated. It was no ordinary sword. A few months prior to the Battle of Chickamauga, the boys of Company F 77th Pennsylvania had purchased the valuable saber with their own hard-earned money and presented it to McDowell for meritorious service on the battlefield April 1, 1863 and as a token of their admiration for him as an officer and a gentleman.
According to McDowell, Lieut. N. Q. Adams of Co A 27th Mississippi took possession of the sword that night, promising if possible to take care of the sword and return it when the war was over. Captain McDowell took down the address of Lieut. Adams and planned to retrieve the sword after the war ended. McDowell held onto that slip of paper throughout his captivity and, when the war closed, he wrote to Lieut. Adams, requesting the return of his sword. Unfortunately, Adams explained, he had turned the sword over to his brigade commander and no further trace of it could be found.
Then, 37 years later, on May 3, 1900, this letter appeared in the New York Journal:
Jackson, Georgia
April 30, 1900
W.R. Hearst, Editor The Journal:
I have a sword given to me by my father, which was presented to Captain John S. McDowell, a gallant hero of the Seventy-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by the members of Company F of that regiment, for meritorious services upon the battlefield, April 1, 1863. This sword was picked up on the camp field near this city [Jackson, GA] in November 1864 after that regiment decamped on their way to Savannah. It was afterwards purchased by my father.
Though I prize very highly this sword given to the brave Pennsylvania Captain by the members of his company for gallant services midst shot and shell, yet if Capt. McDowell is still living it will afford me great pleasure, as one of the youngest Mayors in the Empire State of the South, to return to him or his family, this sword of honor and bravery, to keep as a priceless souvenir of his brave deeds in the bloody war between the states.
The hatred that once existed between the two sections involved in that terrible war is now dead; we are reunited again, and all stand ready as a unit to defend the glorious Stars and Stripes from any foe that may seek to destroy the Union. This regiment destroyed considerable property belonging to my grandparents and other relatives in this county, yet "all is fair in war;" therefore, we have no malice or hatred in our hearts against this Captain or any member of the Seventy-seventh [Pennsylvania] regiment, for we are now as one family, defenders of the same flag.
The following is the inscription on the scabbard of the sword: "Presented to Captain John S. McDowell by the members of Company F, Seventy-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, as a mark of esteem and reward for meritorious services, April 1, 1863." I trust the New York Journal and the press of Pennsylvania will assist me in finding Captain McDowell, the gallant hero of the Seventy-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, or any member of the family so I can return the sword to the rightful owner, the priceless gift from his brave men.
Charles O. Beauchamp,
Mayor of Jackson Georgia
At that time, Beauchamp was 26 years old and the youngest Mayor in the State of Georgia. McDowell was a 60 year old dealer in General Merchandise and livestock in Smith Center, Kansas, serving on the Board of Regents at Kansas State Agricultural College. Captain McDowell wrote immediately, and arrangements were made for the return of the sword. By 1900, only a few members of Company F were yet alive to know the joy McDowell must have felt when he received, from the hands of a stranger, their token of esteem from 37 earlier.
Obituary from 1915; portrait circa 1905.
- "An Old Sword," The Jackson Argus. (Jackson, Ga.), May 11, 1900, page 4, column 3.
- Obituary "Captain McDowell," The Fulton County News. (McConnellsburg, Pa.), April 29, 1915, page 1, column 2.
- "After Thirty-seven Years - Captain McDowell's Sword Taken From Him at Chickamauga, Found," The Industrialist, Volume 26, pp. 472-474. https://books.google.com/books?id=_AQTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA466&lpg=PA466&dq=captain+"John+S+McDowell"&source=bl&ots=wLiiXyLGmC&sig=ACfU3U2vJ79OIeeyekc0HhgEdtbfJiLbJA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj6_o6MqdbiAhWQTd8KHcPNDLsQ6AEwA3oECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=captain "John S McDowell"&f=false
- Find-A-Grave Memorial Charles Oliver Beauchamp https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79282509/charles-oliver-beauchamp
- Find-A-Grave Memorial John Sands McDowell https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13976879/john-sands-mcdowell
- 1905 McDowell Portrait Ebay https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/John-S-McDowell-Kansas-State-Agricultural-College/153412982421?hash=item23b8205695:g:IrIAAOSwn3VarPqn&frcectupt=true
- 1900 Beauchamp Portrait, The Jackson Argus, Butts County GaArchives http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/butts/photos/beaucham25101ph.txt
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It's not every day that the Swiss armed forces knock at your door, but that is how our co-operation began. Armasuisse needed a new global open source monitoring and intelligence system, and had selected a small number of suppliers to show what they were made of.
Armasuisse is the Swiss armed forces' procurement function, and is based in Bern. When they contacted LearningWell they were looking for a new open source intelligence and monitoring platform.
"Initially, we selected several interesting suppliers and tested different systems," says the Armasuisse project leader, who wishes to remain anonymous. "We were immediately impressed by the system developed by LearningWell. While it didn't have everything we wanted at first, it did offer the perfect balance between price and functionality."
Peter Karlsson is co-founder and LearningWell CEO. He clearly recalls when Armasuisse got in touch. LearningWell had just completed a project with the Swedish Armed Forces. "The first project we did together was a pilot so that they could get to know the system. They then came back to us with a comprehensive specification."
The co-operation could have ended there
"They had a more traditional way of handling specification requirements, while we encouraged an agile approach. Naturally, there were some lengthy and heated discussions before they grasped the financial and practical advantages of running a project according to agile principles. That is, to focus on delivering what users need instead of what is said on paper. Armasuisse is now agile through and through, and only conducts agile IT procurements."
The project leader for Armasuisse says that there was a pivotal reason – over and above the software – for choosing LearningWell. It was the people they met.
"They made a great impression right from the outset. They were open and good at thinking outside the box. They also really went into detail to understand our needs and how we worked. For me, that's what sets them apart from other suppliers."
The system Armasuisse uses is called CiWell, and is one of the most powerful and self-learning analysis instruments on the market. It contains some modules that are developed by LearningWell, while other elements are integrated third party products, for example Silobreaker's Enterprise solution. The result is a platform that can easily be scaled up or down and adapted for different client needs.
"A lot of what we did related to a generational shift," says Peter. "We can't take all the credit for the system being so good. However, we did help to push them forward at least two generations. Armasuisse gained an entirely new technology, new functions and even a new way of working when we replaced their previous software with the CiWell web interface."
A self-learning analysis tool
Depending on who the user is and what the user is doing, an open source intelligence system fulfils different purposes. For Armasuisse, this was primarily about their command centre requirement for an intelligent monitoring system to follow events worldwide and in real time. Furthermore, their analysts need a tool to help them understand what is happening – and why.
Every second counts for the command centre – from when information becomes available until they react to it and decide on further actions. Analysts have a longer time horizon, and need to be as effective as possible.
"The main advantage of the system is that it is understandable compared to a manual Google search with complex search strings that return a billion results," says Peter.
"It takes a while to process this amount of information, so it's easy to see the value of a system like this where search results are automatically put into contexts that are easily understood. Users can immediately see who is involved in an event, where, why and how it happened, and even affected products and organisations."
According to Armasuisse, the simplicity, the flat structure, and the company's size all had a positive impact on the project, and were reasons for LearningWell being selected.
"We never needed to go through a sales agent or a legal department. All you needed to do was pick up the phone and call the person you wanted to speak to directly. So we and our users were extremely pleased with the co-operation and can only give LearningWell our warmest recommendations."
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[ UPDATE 5 October 2019
Sad to read the news this week that Diahann Carroll has died from breast cancer. Here is a short obituary in People.com. It was so interesting to research Diahann. I admired her thoughtful intelligence and assertiveness. I wonder if her Julia TV show might be released as a historical piece – it would be amazing to watch the whole set.]
Last week a big box (with a very hefty customs fee slapped on it) arrived from America. It's been a lot of fun going through the grubby pile of treasures and restoring them to their former glory with the help of beams of sunlight, puffs of steam and stitches in time.
Francie, Christie and Julia
One star of the collection, with a rewarding story, is Julia – the 3rd dark skinned Barbie doll ever released. The first was 'colored Francie' aka 'black Francie' in 1966. She had caucasian features, but was made with brown plastic as opposed to pink. The second is formally known as the first. She is known as the first, because her features were African-American, and she was the full Barbie height. Called Christie, she was released in 1968. She had features based on the actress Diahann Carroll [1], an African American film star. So then, Julia was third – released in 1969. She had the same face as Christie and was named after the exciting new, lead TV role, played by Diahann Carroll in the show of the same name: Julia.
Here is a comparison with Christie and Julia. You can see they share the same face mould.
Bizarrely, although Mattel state that Julia is a likeness of Carroll [1] – a real person, they state on another page [2] that their 1980s release (titled unequivocally "Black Barbie") was the first African-American Barbie. I guess it's all in a name. She wasn't Barbie before, because she was named Christie. Or something.
People.com has a useful article showing Barbie through the ages and including black dolls in many of the decades. Mattel's 80s "Black Barbie" is shown here. She does look rather like her caucasian peer but with brown skin colour and afro hair.
Julia the doll
Julia came dressed in her nursing uniform which is a dainty little number with lots of tiny buttons, a metal badge (some sort of nursing gadget?) and a tiny perching nurses cap.
Julia doll 1970
Julia the TV show 1968-71
Once I'd identified who came first in the Mattel family tree, I was keen to 'meet' the real Diahann Carroll. I was immediately totally engaged by her. She's a woman who has something to say – in an astute, well considered way. Her stage and screen presence is beautiful. Playing Julia, a young professional woman and mother, she portrayed a captivating combination of light touch charm and absolute confidence. I watched the first episode of Julia totally gripped. It was so good – absolutely stands up with today's best shows. I'd love to watch a few more but sadly, there doesn't seem to be an official DVD release. One interesting aspect is the very young child co-stars who have leading roles. This is so much less common today and so captivating.
Here is a quote from the show which reflects the language and values of the era, as well as the creativity of the show's writers:
Julia Baker: Did they tell you I'm colored?
Dr. Chegley: What color are you?
Julia Baker: Wh-hy, I'm Negro.
Dr. Chegley: Have you always been a Negro, or are you just trying to be fashionable?
Carroll's interview about the criticisms of the show (and how she and the producer handled them) is fascinating. It was a truly ground-breaking series, made at a time when black characters rarely had screen space for much more than 'waitress' or 'maidservant'. Watch the first video to hear her in-depth analysis, and an episode of Julia in the second video. As with the criticisms and arguments over the first black Barbie and what she should look like, the show simply couldn't be all things to all people. As Carroll states – it wasn't a documentary, it was entertainment.
Finally, just check out those eyelashes!
See Mattel notes on this page https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/barbie-hollywood-dolls/julia-doll-n5017
"Julia TM & © 1968, 2008 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Name and likeness of Diahann Carroll are used with her permission."
And Doll Reference notes https://dollreference.com/julia_doll.html
"1127 Julia Twist 'N Turn Doll (1969)
A black doll with light brown skin, brown eyes, short straight brown hair , uses the Christie head mold".
See Mattel notes about who was the first Barbie https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/bill-greening/black-barbie-doll-r4468
"One cherished Barbie® doll is 1980's Black Barbie® doll. Although Christie® premiered in 1968, this was the first African-American Barbie®."
See also the 'faces of Christie' through the ages.


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DAWN VISCONTI of Mesa, Arizona is the winner of the book, A Cry for Justice, by Shelly Hundley! Congratulations Dawn!
Be watching your mailbox, Dawn! You will be receiving the book very soon! It will come directly from Charisma House.
Thank you everyone, for commenting this week. And thank you, Kimberly Jones and Charisma House, for providing this book. We will be doing another book giveaway starting this coming Monday. It will be a NEW book, dealing with health. Can't wait to tell you about it!
Just to let you know exactly how I did the drawing ~ I chose this site, and typed in all of the names of people who commented, entering each person's name however many times they made a comment. Then once all the names were there, I clicked, "Fruit Machine" and it randomly selected the winner.
I thought this announcement deserved it's own post. I rarely if ever post twice in a day however I will be doing a second post today, so keep watching for it.
Friday, November 04, 2011
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On Thursday 27th February class 4/5B worked with Liz and Devinder to produce a piece of Mexican Art work. Our theme for the art work was based around recycling and all the material used had been recycled.
To encourage people to recycle in Mexico a company offers incentives to schools by awarding prizes from soccer balls to computers. The more items that are recycled the larger the prize.
We were also shown a Metate stone. These stones are made from porous volcanic stone and are used to grind corn. Ancient metates have been found in sites dating back 6 or 7 thousand years.
A Molinillo is a traditional Mexican turned wood whisk (see photo). The dark pattern which you can see in the picture is burned on not painted on. A molinillo is used when making hot drinks such as hot chocolate. It is held between the palms and rotated by rubbing the palms together, this rotation creates the froth in the drink.
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Firm-level quality fishes !
There is a shop that I can't go on weekdays' morning, but I can go on Saturdays.
Of course, the shop's name is Kashigashira !!!!
When I got to Tsukiji station, Kashigashira had busy time.
So, we spent time at Four season.My drink was orange squash (オレンジスカッシュ, 480 yen) 🙂
After that, we went to Kashigashira . There were many vacant seats.
We said that we want something grilled fish. The shopkeeper said "Tilefish is OK ?" And we ordered it.
At first, the shopkeeper said "One whole ?". But my friend shouted, "No, one side of the fish!" desperately.
I didn't understand why he was driven such because I hadn't seen a whole tilefish. But I realized when the fish came….
Grilled tilefish with salt (甘鯛の塩焼き)
Huuuuge !!! One side of the fish was enough for us :O
This fish was that the shopkeeper meant to eat later 😛
And, rice and miso soup.
Tilefish is called "sweet sea bream" in Japanese.
As its name slightly sweet meat ! It went with rice very well !!!
Those scales of the fish was crisp 🙂
A, my another friend said he ate half of another side of the fish later 😛
And Assorted sashimi (刺し盛り).
From this side (white fish) as clockwise, lightly broiled black throat, salmon, yellowtail, scorpionfish, raw young sardines, tuna from Oma, lightly broiled barracuda, lightly broiled cornet fish and Barfin flounder.
I saw raw young sardines at Kashigashira for the first time. Kashigashira can't get fresh raw young sardines so frequently.
I liked it best. Lightly broiled barracuda. So fatty !!
Big slices of yellowtail !!!
Kashigashira always makes me happy 😀
About Four season (フォーシーズン)
Address / Bldg 2F, 4-14-4 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Station / Tsukijishijo station (Toei subway)
Open / 7:30 – 17:00
Closed / Sundays and another national holidays
About Kashigashira (河岸頭)
Address / Lions Mansion Higashi-Ginza Bldg B1F, 4-12-2 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Station / Tsukiji station (Tokyo metro)
Open / 11:00 – 14:00, 18:00 – 23:00
Closed / Sundays and another national holidays
Website / http://kashigashira.com/(in Japanese only)


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Annual, perennial herb, sometimes strongly scented; odor generally disagreeable
Leaves simple, pinnately lobed, or compound; petioles sometimes sheathing; basal ± whorled; cauline opposite, petioled to sessile
Inflorescence: cyme, panicle, or head-like, generally ± dense
Flowers generally bisexual; calyx fused to ovary top, limb 0 or highly modified (if present, lobes generally 515, coiled inward, becoming plumose, pappus-like, spreading in fruit); corolla radial to 2-lipped, lobes generally 5, throat generally > lobes, > tube, base generally spurred or swollen, tube slender, long or short; stamens generally 13, epipetalous; ovary inferior, chamber generally 1 (sometimes 3 but 2 empty or vestigial)
Fruit: achene, smooth, ribbed, or winged
Genera in family: ± 17 genera, 300 species: generally temp, worldwide except Australia. Some species cultivated (Centranthus ), some medicinal (Valeriana )
Reference: [Ferguson 1965 J Arnold Arbor 46:218225]
Annual, glabrous
Stem generally erect, 580 cm, generally angled, simple or few-branched
Leaves simple, basal and cauline, opposite, generally entire; basal short-petioled, spoon-shaped; cauline generally sessile, oblong, ovate, or obovate
Inflorescence clustered, head-like or interrupted spike, terminal
Flower: calyx 0; corolla 2-lipped to ± radial and funnel-shaped, white to dark pink, tube generally spurred at base; stamens 3
Fruit: achene; body ± triangular, 24 mm, strongly winged or not, wings lateral, wide, ± glabrous to densely hairy
Species in genus: 5 species: w North America, sw South America
Etymology: (Greek: spur)
Reference: [Morey 1962 PhD thesis, Stanford U]
Self-compatible; large-flowered taxa cross- and self-pollinated, small flowered taxa self-pollinated. Wing shape, color, hairiness vary in some species
Flower: corolla 23.5 mm, uniformly white or pale pink, ± radial; spur thick, blunt
Fruit winged; convex side of body grooved lengthwise; wings ± glabrous to evenly hairy, margin thick, grooved lengthwise
Chromosomes: 2n=32
Ecology: Common. Open, partly shaded slopes
Elevation: < 2000 m.
Bioregional distribution: California Floristic Province (except Southwestern California)
Distribution outside California: to British Columbia, Montana, Utah
Synonyms: var. collina (A. Heller) Dyal; var. grayi (Suksd.) Dyal; var. mamillata (Suksd.) Dyal; P. eichleriana (Suksd.) A. Heller; P. jepsonii (Suksd.) Burtt Davy


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The collection of cars was astonishing, with every supercar marque well-represented on the day. From Ferrari we saw everything from classic F40s and F50s to an Enzo and F12 TDF, not to mention 458 Speciale, 599 GTO, FF and 430 Scuderia.
Not to be out-done, Porsche owners were out in force, with the hybrid hypercar 918 Spyder, Carrera GT, 911R and GT2 RS in attendance. Some stunning McLarens were on show, including the P1, 675LT Spider Carbon Series and an MSO (Special Operations) HS.
As the cars made their way around the track to line up for the 'grand finale' of the day – a group photo of the supercars on the runway – we were treated to the sight (not to mention sound) of a Bugatti Chiron, two Veyrons, an Aventador SV, SLR Roadster 722S and an Aston Martin GT8, to name just a few.
Other notable supercars included a classic Jaguar XJ220, an XJR15, Noble M600, Dodge Viper, Maserati GranTurismo and a large contingent of Audi R8s.
We were delighted to see so many of these cars in one place and it was a great opportunity to catch up with members of the club, each of whom generously donated to Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, raising £11,400, bringing Supercar Driver's tally for the charity to £50,000.
There's a busy calendar of events ahead of us and we hope to meet you at one of them – whether you're interested in discussing tailored finance for your supercar, or simply want to share your appreciation for these magnificent cars, please do get in touch.


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Hi Guys. There's no avoiding it, it's hot out there! Look I live in Florida and this summer has been a serious scorcher. Most mornings we start in the 90s and the humidity? Don't get me started! So I have started getting creative with ways to stay cool. It's also true that there are some summer classics you can't forget when dressing for the summer.
First let's talk about my go-to summer beauty and style moves!
1. Summer is the time to experiment with up-dos.
That's right, folks, bobby pins are your friend. I spend summer rotating through the full catalog of topknots, braids, and french twists. The theme? The hair off of my neck and away from my face. With the humidity where it's been lately, my buns have really taken a messy, free spirited vibe because basically my hair is BANANAS when it's being constantly misted when I walk outside. This is my patented summer look:
2. Switch up your make up routine!
It's a similar idea from when you add or adjust makeup during the cooler months. It's also a good time for inventory — check those expiration dates… makeup is germ carrier so it's good to clean up our standbys every so often. I have switched to a more cream based makeup routine because I find that it reacts better to the increased moisture in the air (and my sweat!). I find that if I stick to my more mineral powder routine, I get chalky results or sweat just destroys my hard work. (Of course, by hard work, I mean sitting at a red light applying makeup, hoping I am not too terribly late to work… Spoiler, I am ALWAYS late.) Keep your makeup easy, fresh, and neutral. Then you can be sure it survives the heat.
This is my actual makeup bag that I carry in my purse because I am always putting on makeup and touching up on the go. I am a big fan of mixing cheaper makeup with fancier stuff. I am also a huge believer in sun block. I believe science supports me on this topic. Wear it.
3. Now is the time for COLOR.
Guys, I am serious. Pull out all of your neon, your yellows, turquoises, and everyone's favorite hot pink. It's time. Pair it with white or pair them with each other and go nuts. I am a huge fan of pairing really bright colors together and just enjoy them bounce off each other. Neon pink and bright turquoise can be friends!
4. Be bold with patterns and accessories!
Summer is a great time to bust out fun patterns and novelty accessories. You know like giant gold palm tree earrings! I know you've got a sweet vintage basket purse (one of THE accessories of the season) or a colorful scarf or giant flamingo earrings. Pull them out of the back of your closet and wear them. You are reading this and thinking "but how????" Have no fear. If you are nervous, pair them with classic white. White pants and a white shirt with a bold accessory and you are in a timeless fashionable place. If you are feeling braver, amp up the pattern or color with your accessory and I guarantee you will get positive feedback from your circle of friends who will enjoy your outfit as much as you!


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Sussex journalist Phil Hewitt has described the moment Budapest was struck by tragedy after a tourist boat capsized and sunk, leaving at least seven people dead.
Phil, who is our entertainments editor across our West Sussex titles and currently on holiday in the capital of Hungary, was with his wife Fiona when the tragedy unfolded.
"We came out of a restaurant this evening (Wednesday, May 29) and were walking beside the Danube and all we could hear were sirens, endless police cars and ambulances whizzing backwards and forwards along the Pest side of the river.
"A passerby told us that two boats had hit each other a quarter of a mile from where we were and lots of people were in the water.
"We could see police boats racing across the river to a spot near the parliament building maybe ten minutes further along the river.
"It was very dark and it has been raining very, very heavily for about six hours now."
It is believed the river boat was carrying 35 people, including 30 tourists, two guides and a photographer from South Korea, as well as two Hungarian crew members.
Our sister paper, the i, has reported the tour party was making its return journey after an hour-long night tour on Wednesday when the vessel collided with a larger cruise ship near the parliament building on the Danube river at around 10pm (8pm GMT).
It has been reported the tourist boat sunk within seconds of the collision.
The Cruise line operator Viking said one of its ships, the Sigyn, was involved in the collision.
According to the i newspaper, seven people have been confirmed dead by South Korea's foreign ministry. They include six women and one man, aged between 31 and 66.
Nineteen people from South Korea and the two Hungarian crew members remain missing, while seven people have been rescued.
According to the foreign ministry, none of the tourists were wearing life jackets.
Most of the people on the tour were family groups and included a six-year-old girl. Her name does not appear on the list of survivors.
No one aboard the Viking ship was injured, according to the cruise liner.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has instructed officials to employ "all available resources" to support the rescue effort in Hungary and a criminal investigation has been launched.


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How many of you have seen pins on Pinterest about "salads in a jar"? I have seen quite a few, and we are loving them in our home! They make such quick, easy, filling, and healthy lunches…perfect for a lunch on-the-go or a fast lunch for a busy homeschooling mama. The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating new salads.
Ideally, you can make several "salads in a jar" at the beginning of the week and just grab one out of the refrigerator every day. It sure saves a lot of time cutting, slicing, and dividing everything at once instead of doing it each day! For my salads, I put the dressing in the bottom of the jar. My husband likes to add his dressing right before he eats:) Add the more wet ingredients at the bottom so they don't get everything else slimy. Layer your ingredients, add the lettuce (or put that in a separate container…again, the preference of my husband!), close the jars, and you are done!
I have seen some people use vacuum sealing to keep it fresher for even longer, but we have done just fine without using a sealer. I don't expect for the salads to stay in there for more than about 5 days anyway, so we haven't found a need for that yet. Maybe if I can find one cheap somewhere or pick one up at a garage sale this summer we will give it a try:)
For all of you Trim Healthy Mamas out there I have created a printable list of ingredients for these salads based on each meal type. It makes for a nice reference when you are throwing a salad together, even if it isn't in a jar! Just click the link below to print off one of your own.
Salad in a Jar Ingredient List
Even during the cold winter months, these salads are perfect with a steaming cup of hot soup. I would love to see some of your salad creations! Do you have any other ingredients you enjoy on salads?


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Publisher: Yamagucihya Tōbei
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Censor's seal: kiwame
Related links: Waseda University Theater Museum; Lyon (others in the series);Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen, Leiden;
The Six Jewel Rivers were noted beauty spots of antiquity. The title of this series is a pun on the words kawa (river) and kao (face). In this magnificent set, for the landscape background Kunisada took advantage of the fashionable vogue for prints in the new imported Prussian blue pigment (aizuri-e). This particular river may be the Tōi no Tamagawa (梼衣玉川) or 'Cloth-fulling River' in Settsu Province.
Illustrations of the set in Izzard, Kunisada's World page 142 cat #s 66/1 and 66/2).


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High-end labels are making the latest preparations for the London Fashion Week presentations and some retailers are even willing to let us take a closer look right before the big event. ACNE is one of the brands willing to satisfy our curiosity and it seems that their show will definitely be one that should not be missed.
Some of the most important labels in the fashion industry are
ready to wow us with their latest creations, however getting an
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officially presented is every true fashionista's dream. ACNE is one
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preview and the looks are a clear indication of the fact that
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For the upcoming season, ACNE takes a break from the ultra feminine vibe that seems to have flooded both New York Fashion Week and the first days of the London Fashion Week. Fulfilling a much needed desire for diversity, the brand opts for simple yet striking color combos with a subtle masculine vibe. According to the brand, there's no need to suppress our desire for combining strong colors in a single fabulous outfit that serves as a complete fashion statement.
Tried and tested rules for creating proportions are sometimes left aside in order to create a fabulous look with a slightly edgier vibe. Unexpected lengths, loose pants, cropped tops, cutouts instead of busy prints are some of the style tendencies that set apart the brand and make the collection memorable. If you loved the star print trend that has timidly emerged this fall, you'll be excited to see that the trend lives on both in the 'traditional' sense and as a textural perk.
The masculine vibe attached to the collection can also be sensed when analyzing footwear choices a little closer. Comfort is undoubtedly the main concern, so loafers and flat sandals are a natural consequence. Beauty-wise, we cannot help but see that the ombre hair trend is still a fashionable option, although the reversed idea might also gain popularity.
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From Chapter 13 of The Book
A Short Refinance Is Better Than A Short Sale If Your Goal Is To Keep Your Home
A Short Refinance Is Is Better Than A Short Sale If Your Goal Is To Keep Your Home.
A Short Refinance is when your current mortgage company agrees to accept a lesser amount than what is actually due to pay off your mortgage in an effort to allow you to refinance your home to avoid foreclosure. Make sure that your current mortgage company is agreeing to "forgive" any shortage amount, and that you will not be held responsible for any unpaid mortgage balance or deficiency.
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What does German mean?
Definitions for German
ˈdʒɜr mənGer·man
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word German.
Princeton's WordNet
a person of German nationality
German, High German, German language(adj)
the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
"German philosophers"; "German universities"; "German literature"
An inhabitant of Germany; a person of German descent.
A member of a Germanic tribe.
Rome was sacked by Germans and the Western Roman Empire collapsed.
Of or relating to the country of Germany.
He is half German, half American.
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent.
Of, in or relating to the German language.
An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg and a small part of Belgium.
German has three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter.
A near relative.
Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
He is half German, half American.
Being born to one's blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).
Closely related, akin.
Origin: From germani, as distinct from Gauls (Caesar, Tacitus).
Webster Dictionary
nearly related; closely akin
a native or one of the people of Germany
the German language
a round dance, often with a waltz movement, abounding in capriciosly involved figures
a social party at which the german is danced
of or pertaining to Germany
Origin: [OE. german, germain, F. germain, fr. L. germanus full, own (said of brothers and sisters who have the same parents); akin to germen germ. Cf. Germ, Germane.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
jėr′man, adj. of the first degree, as cousins german: closely allied.—n. one from the same stock or closely allied.—adj. Germane′, nearly related: relevant, appropriate. [O. Fr. germain—L. germanus, prob. for germinanus—germen, -inis, origin.]
jėr′man, n. a native of Germany; the German language:—pl. Ger′mans.—adj. of or from Germany.—adjs. Germanesque′, marked by German characteristics; German′ic, pertaining to Germany.—adv. German′ically.—v.i. Ger′manise, to show German qualities.—adj. Ger′manish, somewhat German in qualities.—ns. Ger′manism, an idiom of the German language; Ger′manist.—adj. Germanis′tic, pertaining to the study of German.—n. Ger′man-sil′ver, an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc, white like silver, and first made in Germany.—High German, the variety of Teutonic speech, originally confined to 'High' or Southern Germany, but now accepted as the literary language throughout the whole of Germany; Low German, properly Plattdeutsch, the general name for the dialects of Germany which are not High German, but also applied by philologists to all the West Germanic dialects except High German (including English, Dutch, Frisian), and formerly in a still wider sense including also Gothic and Scandinavian. [L. Germani, 'shouters,' from Celt. gairm, a loud cry; or 'neighbours'—i.e. to the Gauls, from Celt. (Old Ir.) gair, a neighbour.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'German' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #986
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'German' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2518
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'German' in Nouns Frequency: #1096
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'German' in Adjectives Frequency: #123
Anagrams for German »
engram, Engram
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of German in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of German in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of German in a Sentence
This war was a German crime.
The German myth is being broken.
East German women are successful.
German are Rulers, not to be Rule.
I do not see a sell-off of German industry.
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Jennifer Lawrence is taking heat for some remarks that BAFTA viewers deemed anything but absolutely fabulous.
Lawrence was on hand Sunday to present the award for Outstanding British Film Award. Before she came on stage, however, she was introduced in rather hypberbolic fashion by AbFab star Joanna Lumley:
"Who better to kick the whole evening off than the hottest actress on the planet… The ravishing Jennifer Lawrence!"
The typically self-deprecating Lawrence came onstage and chuckled before saying, "That was a bit much, but thank you, Joanna."
Some viewers at home felt Lawrence's response was far too cutting.
Wow seriously Jennifer Lawrence needs to lighten the F up. Joanna Lumley gave you a compliment calling you ravishing and you knocked her back like a right stuck up cow. Take the compliment. Jesus Christ! Ungrateful much! I'd love a compliment from Lumley #EEBAFTAs
— Kim Beacham (@Kimboly27) February 18, 2018
How rude was Jennifer Lawrence to Joanna Lumley? #EEBAFTAs
— Renu Ame Naggayar (@RenuAmeNaggayar) February 18, 2018
Jennifer Lawrence: You're a bit up yourself luv. And do NOT be rude to Joanna!! #EEBAFTAs
— Stephi King (@StephiKing1) February 18, 2018
Of course, this being social media, the critics had their critics. Some tweeters felt the backlash was unnecessary, especially considering Lumley's choice of descriptors that seemed a little off-kilter in this current climate.
Puzzled by everyone accusing Jennifer Lawrence of being rude to Joanna Lumley. Joanna introduced her as being the 'hottest actress on the planet' & 'ravishing'. Jennifer laughed and modestly described the compliment as a 'bit much' but thanked her for it. How is that rude?
— Jenny (@mb20nut) February 18, 2018
Jennifer Lawrence can't even breath without being attacked nowadays. Stfu. First of all, "the hottest" is not exactly a compliment that every woman would feel comfortable hearing and she was far from being rude, get over yourselves #EEBAFTAs
— Jéssica | 10 days (@xDMockingjess) February 18, 2018
Sorry but for me #JoannaLumley #EEBAFTAs could of said the intelligent, amazing actress #JenniferLawrence .. not the hottest and ravishing … #objectifying
— PixiesandMe (@TracyJBruce) February 18, 2018
It wasn't the only awkward moment at the BAFTAs. Helena Bonham Carter's attempt at a congratulatory kiss was met by James Ivor's shoulder.
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Sony Mobile Communications
Currently in their 61st year, the Red Dot Design Awards are one of the world's largest and most renowned product design competitions. The awards celebrate the finest in product design from around the world, so it was with immense pride that we found out that both our XperiaTM Z Ultra Android smartphone and our QX lens-style camera series for smartphones have been rewarded with Red Dot's 'Best of the Best' awards for this year.
We caught up with Naoe Kaneta,Saki Kanada and Takahiro Tsuge, three of the designers behind Xperia Z Ultra and the QX series respectively, to catch their reaction following the announcement:
Naoe Kaneta:
"I'm delighted! It was such a rewarding experience creating this product, for me and everyone else who worked on it. With this award, we've really highlighted the strength of Xperia series as a design concept. I'm very pleased that this model received such a significant award and I'm grateful to everyone involved."
Saki Kanada:
"This amazing product owes its design to the imagination and dedication of everyone who went on this journey. Many thanks to the design team of Xperia Z Ultra and congratulations to all of the people involved."
Takahiro Tsuge:
"Despite being a simple cylindrical shape, the design of QX series was a great challenge and was a success thanks to many people. The honour of receiving this award goes to all of the people who were involved."
Alongside these products that scooped the top prize, Xperia Z1, Xperia M, Xperia C and a number of other Sony products also stood out from the 4,815 entries to be awarded Red Dot Design Awards for high design quality, as well as an Honourable Mention going to Sony's Smartwatch 2.
Here's a full list of the Sony products that were recognised with awards from this year's expert panel:
Red Dot: Best of the Best
• XperiaTM Z Ultra
Red Dot
• XperiaTM Z1
• XperiaTM M
• XperiaTM C
• VAIO® Fit 13A
• VAIO® Tap 11
• HDR-MV1 Music Video Recorder
• ILCE-7 / ILCE-7R Interchangeable-lens camera
• HMZ-T3W / HMZ-T3 Head-mounted Display
• NW-ZX1 Walkman®
• NW-W274S Waterproof Sports Walkman®
• SH800 / SP6800Cell Sorter / Spectral Analyzer
Red Dot: Honorable Mention
• Smartwatch 2
With entrants coming from 53 countries and only 1.5% of all entries in the competition receiving the coveted awards, this year's wins are a real validation of the great work put in by the Sony design teams and help to cement our reputation as one of the world's leading product design companies.
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Importers say that the prices of imported items including essential goods may increase as the value of the Rupee has depreciated in comparison to the US Dollar.
The US Dollar stands at 140 Rupees at present.
Chairman of the Pettah Traders Federation K Palaniyandi stated that they hope to have a discussion with the Minister of Finance regarding the matter.


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Procter & Gamble in London 2012 Olympics sponsor deal
Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble has signed up as a global Olympics sponsor.
The deal with the International Olympics Committee (IOC) makes Procter & Gamble the 11th global sponsor of the London 2012 Olympics.
It joins other 2012 sponsor companies, such as Coca-Cola and McDonalds.
It is the second multi-million-dollar marketing deal this month for the IOC, after Dow Chemical signed as a global sponsor two weeks ago.
Global sponsors have exclusive Olympic worldwide marketing rights.
The value of the contracts are not typically released, but are thought to sell for $100m (£64.5m) for four years' worth of rights.
Procter & Gamble, whose brands include Ariel washing powder, Pampers nappies, Gillette shavers and Pringles crisps, signed a 10-year agreement with the International Olympics Committee (IOC).
The IOC said this year it had secured close to $900m in sponsorship revenue for the current four-year cycle, and was hoping to break the $1bn mark.
Other global sponsors for the London Games so far are Acer, Atos Origin, GE, Omega, Panasonic, Samsung and Visa.
Sponsoring the London 2012 Olympics is not always a multi-million-pound commitment.
Small and medium-sized firms have also been to support the Team 2012 fund, which is looking to raise £25m.
A total of 750 firms are being sought in the hope they will pay up to £10,000 a year each to take part in the two-year programme.
There have been question marks over the financial benefits of sponsorships for companies, particularly debated in the wake of the recent World Cup.
But Procter & Gamble believes the rewards are measurable.
It is already a sponsor of the US Olympic team, a deal which it says has increased the company's image, helped to boost market share and generated nearly $100m in sales.


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Debated running a 6 mile road route then opted to get back out on the trails. Even though I picked the flat rail trail, it still felt better than running the roads. As I got on the trail and started running, I felt okay. Not great, just okay. I clicked off the first mile and glanced at my watch and was a bit surprised at my pace. Happy with what I saw, I began to entertain thoughts of stretching my 4 mile run to 5 miles. I made it to the second mile and still felt good so I went another half mile before turning around. On the way back I was able to bring my pace down even further. I began to feel pretty good so I made a conscious effort to increase my speed again for the last two miles. Again, I was pleasantly surprised by my speed.
By the time I finished I felt tired but happy. My pace was better than expected and I was yet again reminded of the fact that music makes me run faster. It's not common for me to run with music but for some reason I felt like it today. Anyway, the run went pretty good overall.
Temps were about 35F to 40F. Sky was cloudy. Wind was light.
Fluids and Fuel:
Breakfast was waffles, yogurt, and iced coffee. During the run I had a bottle of plain water. Recovery was Hammer Recoverite.
Aches and Pains:
I could feel the stones stabbing me through my shoes. I think I'll need to try the rock guards the next time around. I also had some pain in my left thigh but that's expected after a new tattoo. My right hamstring felt tight for a half mile or so but it went away after I chugged some water.
Listened to music, took pictures on my GoPro, and took my cell phone. I also used a hand warmer at times. Wore a thermal shirt, t-shirt, and a wind breaker (which I ditched after a mile). Wore T-Star shorts under my pants. Wore a headband and a hat (which I ditched after a mile and a half).
Codename - Ugly Porcupine
So while my wife thinks it looks like a hedgehog (her favorite animal), I think my porcupine looks ugly. But in a good way. He's fat, slow, prickly on the outside, and not pretty to look at but goofy enough to make you smile. Just like me.
Mile 1 - 12:16
Mile 2 - 12:02
Mile 3 - 13:12
Mile 4 - 10:26
Mile 5 - 11:23
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A record number of college admissions officers are now looking at content on social media when deciding who to admit into their respective universities.
What you put on your Facebook page can not only have to do with whether or not you get that job you want, it can now have an effect on whether or not you even get into college in the first place. A recent study by Kaplan Test Prep says that a record number of college admissions officers are now looking at social media sites. In fact, according to the new study, over 40 percent of law college admissions officers in the United States take a prospective student's social media platform into account when making their entrance decision, along with 24 percent of business schools, and 22 percent of all colleges across the board. Those figures are up from around 10 percent in 2008, in some cases quadrupling the importance of what sort of social media breadcrumbs you leave on the Internet.
What are college admissions officers looking for when they search a potential students' social media platform? According to the survey, usually they look at social media to learn about an applicant's special talents, research a criminal background or other disciplinary action, verify an applicant's awards and to verify the worthiness of a scholarship.
High School students thinking about heading off to college might want to consider the same advice given to employees looking to snag a job in which an employer examines social media sites.
"What are you reading? What are you watching? What are your interests?"
According to Josh Hampton, co-owner of Yellowberri, a company that offers social media strategies, those are the three things you should focus on via social media. Hampton even said that expressing your political stance isn't necessarily a bad thing, because it shows that you care about something larger than yourself, no matter which side of the aisle you lean toward.
Of course, the things that you should stay away from are pictures of partying, binge drinking, memes that possibly express racism and/or an intolerance of cultures other than your own, and of course, any references to criminal activity like drug use.
This all seems like common sense; however, one might be surprised at what some high school-age kids are putting on their Facebook pages and Instagram accounts. According to the study, 32 percent law college admissions officers, 14 percent of business college officers and 12 percent of college admissions officers across the United States have said that an applicant has been negatively affected based on what they've seen on social media or via a Google search.
Some universities, however, are expressly not examining social media sites when considering applicants, feeling that it's akin to an invasion of privacy. Other universities do look at social media sites of applicants, but not in order to judge their worthiness to attend their college. Instead, those universities reach out to applicants in a positive way.
The Kaplan Test Prep says that college applicants should Google themselves to see what potential problems might exist and attempt to clean up anything that may not put them in a positive light. Additionally, college applicants should also examine their own social media sites, like Facebook, and recheck their privacy settings to see what is available to the public. Also, keep your Facebook profile picture appropriate, as it can often be viewed even if your profile is locked down; a Facebook profile picture of underage drinking might hurt your chances of getting into college.
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Northern Minnesota Railroad Heritage Association, Inc.
Home of the "Northern Trackers"
Founder, Darlene Blazina
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I am Darlene Blazina and this is my work in progress!!!
I want to thank all the active members at Northern Trackers, for all their hard work, especially the men and women below.
Bill B. for being the best 1st president any club could have and for his hard work on the N Gage layout.
Bob W. for all his work in obtaining our club's 501c3 status. He also spent many countless hours on the phone with the state of Minnesota.
Cyril D. For the beautiful historical layout, he designed of the Iron Range.
Butch S. for his work on the HO Gage, and the beautiful trusses.
Dennis G. for all his work on wiring the HO Gage layout. He spent countless hours learning how to do it. He got the HO up and running properly, and painted the track.
Clem M. for all his work on helping Butch and Joe D. for making over a thousand trees, and he is not done yet.
The O Gage layout would not be possible without the work of Don B. and Ted A, who did a thousand miles of wiring. They're not done either!
Dick E. did a great job on the scenery, especially on the tunnels. I personally know he had a lot of trouble on it.
MaryAnn B. For the beautiful historical pictures and artifacts for the museum aspect of the club.
The idea for the club came about when I purchased my own HO scale train and wanted to more information about model railroading. I went to the local hobby shop and they gave me a list of names of people who were interested in model railroading. I made up a flyer and mailed it out to the people on the list about contacting me if they were interested in starting a model railroad club since there wasn't one in the area. I heard back from a few of the many mailers I sent out. I set up a meeting to discuss organizing a model railroading club. Eleven people showed up at our very first meeting on March 18, 2006.
The club was on the TRACK!
NTRRC Past President Bill Bury pointing out details of the Walker area to Darlene Blazina, NTRRC Founder and Vice President.


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- Fleshing Out the Bones of Society
- Finally, A Car Made For Me, A Woman!
- The Telegraph Just Tried To Disguise Islamophobia With Feminism
- Does International Women's Day Benefit Feminism?
- White Feminism : The Lack of Intersectionality Within Mainstream Feminism
- What I Talk About When I Talk About Men's Feminism
- The 'HeForShe' Campaign: One Year On
- When Will the Media Treat Women With Respect?
- Vaginal Piercings to be Classified as a Form of Female Genital Mutilation
- Easy Ways To Take Feminist Action
- #50Dollarsnot50Shades: Porn From The Wrong Place
- Feminism Doesn't Need A Rebrand
- Students Must Stand Up to Sexual Assault
- What does 'Body Positivity' really mean?
- Have You Seen Her? Where Are Women Going after University?
- Please, Don't Mention the War
- I Clean, Therefore I Am
- 2014: The year of the feminist?
- Don't 'man up', man your language
- White Feminism: Time to Ditch Our Prejudice When Faced With Our Privilege
- Rape Culture: Summed Up by Somebody Who Actually Has a Decent Insight into the Matter
- This Writer Believes That Sex Work Should Be Accepted by Society
- But What About The Men?
- Private: Breaking Barriers: Women In The LGBT Community
- Opposition to Religion on a Feminist Basis – An Old, Tired and Plain Bad Joke
- Losing the Lads' Mags – Are we really losing our sexual liberation?
- The Sexist Sell
- Private: Coming Out of the Feminist Closet
- The Other Side of Feminism
- A Journey With Feminism And Depression
- Gender Wars – The Internet's Front Line
- Coming out of the Feminist Closet
- Meninist…Feminist – Can't We All Just Agree On Equality?
- What Would Quasimodo Say?
- 'Yes Means Yes' – A Change For Good?
- Delhi Gang Rapists: Victims of the Patriarchy?
- The One, or One of Many?
- The Anti-Misogyny Twitter Bot You Didn't Know You Wanted Is Here
- The Internet Is For Porn
- End the Deforestation of the Female Rainforest
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- Celebrities Like Taylor Swift Have Turned Feminism Into A Gimmick
- In Defence of 21st Century Feminism
Today France put a new law into action: models will be required to have a letter from their doctor stating that their BMI is healthy, before they are allowed on the catwalk. It was a bill that was passed in the country two years ago in 2015, behind Europe's body positive champions; Italy and Spain, who also have similar legislation. The law is aimed at keeping control of the country's growing problem with body negativity, challenging what has become the status quo around the world of slim, tall, blemish-free females as the top models in the media. With our neighbours making positive changes in their countries for the benefit of women – their mental health, self-confidence and self-esteem – we ought to be asking ourselves, should the UK be doing the same?
The current, widely-accepted standard for catwalk models in the UK is that they be 5ft 9inches with a dress size of between 6 and 8. This means that these 'privileged' few are likely to have a BMI below healthy. As the face of major campaigns for companies across the UK, promoting the sales of their products, these women are portraying a body standard which is not only unrealistic (since the average body size for British women is a 14-16), but also dangerous. Their slim figures promote a range of eating disorders from anorexia to bulimia, orthorexia to binge eating as either a method of attaining that body type or as a result of body dissatisfaction.
This tendency towards 'slimming down' is a dangerous trend that sees 80% of women in the UK describe themselves as having low self-esteem which makes the UK the second lowest of 13 countries surveyed by Dove for self-esteem. Having just 20% of women feel confident with their bodies in the UK is a stark contrast to the 64% of women in South Africa. More worrying is that an increasing number of teenagers aged 10-15 are unhappy with their physical appearance – a percentage that rose to 34% in 2013-14 from 30% in 2009-10.
We have the ability to change these statistics. Is it time that we did?
According to the Assistant Clinical Professor of Harvard Medical School, Dr Nancy Etcoff, the worrying statistics in the UK are actually "unsurprising". She says that we must empower women by "advocating for change in how females and their appearance are […] portrayed in the media."
But, what would be the benefit of changing our modelling standards to a policy similar to that of France? Without doubt, this move would allow a diverse and more realistic range of bodies to be portrayed in the media. This would completely restructure the view we have of the 'perfect' body and would teach our children from a young age about the beauty in difference and perhaps work towards a less discriminate world. In fact, the study conducted by Dove found that over 70% of women surveyed "want the media to portray a more diverse range of physical appearance, age, race, shape and size in advertising and marketing."
The demand for change is there and with other countries around it changing their attitude towards body image, it is likely that the UK will want to follow suit. Always keen to lead the front on certain social, global issues, we can only hope that this is one problem that the government puts higher up on its list of priorities.


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"Ares, how nice to see you. You look well, my brother," the room's owner said. In fact, the brothers looked remarkably similar, which was not surprising since they were twins. One's hair was a little shorter, but otherwise they looked very much the same, except for the eyes. The visitor's eyes were so dark that they were almost black, while his brother's eyes were bright and blue.
"I don't feel well, Apollo, I'm bored," Ares said as he moved to a chair indicated by his brother, Apollo.
A look of concern came over Apollo's face. Boredom was a serious condition among Noblers, the class of Uorian society to which the twins belonged. The Uorians had wiped out almost all diseases and major health problems thousands of years before, so it was common for Noblers to live for five thousand years, or longer. But they Uorians had never quite figured out how to avoid boredom as their lives went on day after day and year after year. In fact, suicide was the leading cause of death among Noblers.
"You're far too young for that, Ares," Apollo said, as he took a nearby chair. "You should never have gotten involved in politics. It's nothing but bickering and grandstanding and nothing ever changes. It must be incredibly frustrating for you."
"Yes," he said, "we are still arguing about the same things we were arguing about when I first joined the council. And that was a thousand years ago."
At that moment, Martin entered the room carrying a tray with two glasses filled with a light orange liquid. He looked much older than the two brothers, although, in reality, he was younger than they. The genetic mapping for Prolots was different than for Noblers, and they rarely lived beyond two thousand years. Without speaking, Martin presented the tray to each of the brothers to take a glass of the liquor and left the room.
When the door closed behind him, Ares picked up the conversation, "The Supreme Ruler constantly reminds us of the danger of a Prolot rebellion, and yet they never rebel. Nothing ever changes."
"We pay the Prolots well," Apollo said, as he took a small sip from the glass.
"You pay them well, Apollo," Ares replied. "Most of the others pay them just enough to keep them from rebelling." Ares took a sip of the orange liquid. "Excellent Uzo Apollo. I may have several of these."
"I thought you were enthralled with golf. The last time we met, it was all you talked about," Apollo said.
"It's an infuriating game, Apollo. Be glad you never took it up."
"We have many enterprises," Apollo said. "You could manage a business."
"We both know I'm no good with business," Ares said. "That's why I went into politics in the first place."
Apollo stood and walked back across the room to the place he had been standing when Ares first arrived. He stared at the panel for a few seconds, then turned around to face Ares.
"We should have another contest with Eden," Apollo said. "You always enjoy them. Politics and intrigue can be fun when you have some control over them." Eden was the name of the garden Apollo and Ares had inherited from their father, Zeus. It was a rocky planet almost a thousand light-years from Uor.
"Yes, that's true," Ares said. "They always seem to thrust themselves into wars and chaos. I so enjoy it."
"I don't understand why you love to watch them destroy themselves," Apollo said. "The Garden could be so much more pleasant if they could just avoid that sort of thing." He glanced sidelong at his brother. "Especially if they weren't so encouraged to it."
Since their father had first shown the Garden to his sons, the slow but relentless advance of art and technology had fascinated Apollo, while the wars and political turmoil that always seemed to erupt on the planet had equally fascinated Ares.
"Their toys are so primitive, Apollo," Ares said.
"Of course it's primitive, Ares, but still it is fascinating to watch the excitement of discovery."
"So, what shall the new contest be, Apollo?" Ares asked.
"Well Ares, this is my idea." Apollo walked back across the room and again took the chair across from Ares. "Have you followed events on Eden?" he asked Ares.
"Occasionally," Ares answered. "It's been quite boring of late."
"Boring?" Apollo said with a quizzical look. "There is constant conflict among their religious groups and their ethnic groups. There are conflicts all over the planet!"
"Minor skirmishes," Ares said. "Nothing exciting."
"Well, Ares, there are some very important things happening right now, and how those things turn out could lead to global war. I'm talking about the thing that's happening with the climate. It's becoming warmer, and that will eventually lead to ocean flooding in some areas and bad weather patterns in other areas. They will have massive crop failures, which will result in global conflict for the remaining resources. Doesn't that sound exciting to you?"
"It would, except that it will take too long to be interesting."
"That's where our contest comes in, Ares," Apollo said. "We speed up the outcome."
Apollo paused as the door opened and Martin entered the room with fresh glasses of Uzo. He placed the new drinks on the nearby table and put the empty ones on his tray. Without speaking, he left the room and closed the door.
"Here's what I have in mind," Apollo continued. "According to their calendar, it is now the twenty-second day of March. On the fifth day of April, which is sixteen days hence, the largest and most powerful nations on Eden will have a meeting to establish a framework for reducing the effect of the warming and to get as many nations as possible to agree to such an idea."
He paused for a moment and then continued. "So the contest is this: If my side can convince most of the political leaders of the planet to adopt a resolution calling for a reduction of the gasses that are causing the warming effect, I win. And if they don't adopt such a resolution, you win."
"And what is it that I win?" asked Ares.
"Ah, if you win, then Eden will be plunged into a long period of wars and conflicts over its diminished food supply," Apollo said.
"Yes, but as I said before, that will take so long that it won't be any fun."
"That's where we come in to speed up the outcome," Apollo responded.
"How do we do that?" Ares asked.
"By giving them knowledge of course," answered Apollo. "I've been studying some ancient documents, and I have found two variations of an old technology that could drastically affect the Edenites in a very short time. These are old technologies from our point of view, but they would represent huge advances for the Edenites."
Apollo paused and took another sip from his drink, then continued. "The first is a graffon particle energy storage device, an atomic battery if you will. It can store enormous amounts of energy in a space the size of a sokur ball with almost no risk of nuclear accidents. They could energize their homes and transport devices with these batteries. It would virtually eliminate the dangers from the warming.
"The second technology is also a graffon particle device, but this one can be made into a highly destructive weapon. With a bit of knowledge, they are easy and cheap to build. Practically any nation or group on the planet could build them."
"Very interesting, Apollo, and I suppose the winner of our contest gives the technology of his choice to the nations or groups of his choice?"
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Interesting graph here. Always refreshing to see how all this plays out in terms of units shipped. Never would've thought digital downloads, whether they be for singles or for albums, would represent such low revenue in this time and age. Seems like people still haven't gotten that used to buyin' on the web, and it appears to be just ridiculous to count on making any money with CDs, so yeah, this graph is yet some more corroborating evidence that bands have got to be as creative in marketing whatever they can, than as in creating their music.
Multi-Tasked Creativity will represent the musician's greatest ally in the decade to come.


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Veteran Chhattisgarh politician Ramchandra Singhdeo passes away
The former and first finance minister of Chhattisgarh, Ramchandra Singhdeo, passed away on Friday at a hospital here.
The 88-year-old Congress party leader breathed his last at around 1:30 AM in the city's Ramkrishna Hospital.
Singhdeo had been sick for last few months, and was supposed to travel to New Delhi for his medical treatment.
He was born on February 13, 1930 in Baikunthpur in the Koriya district of Chhattisgarh.
After completing Masters Degree in Science, the senior politician took a doctorate (PhD) in life science.
He served as the Minister of Water Resources before Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000. He was known as a bold leader, who would often defy his party line for the welfare of the common people.
The first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Ajit Jogi, chose him as the minister with key portfolios, including finance, commercial tax and planning.


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Media Release:
His Excellency, President Emanuel Mori visited the islands of Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii on September 29 to October 1, 2009, to meet with FSM citizens living in these communities. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert, Consul General Akillino H. Susaia, and Mr. David Wolphagen, Deputy Chief of the FSM Immigration accompanied President Mori on his visits to Maui and Hilo.
In Kahului, Maui, President Mori discussed with the citizens the current developments in the FSM National Government and also briefed them on his statement presented to the UN General Assembly as well as the side meetings he had with the U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton and the leaders of the American Jewish Organization in New York.
During the question and answer session, the citizens raised their concern about the proposed scaling back of the Hawaii Med Quest insurance program which will affect most of the FSM citizens living in Hawaii. President Mori re-assured the citizens that his administration is working cooperatively with the State of Hawaii Congressional Delegation to find a long-term solution to this problem. President Mori informed the citizens that there is a proposed amendment pending in the United States Congress, sponsored by Hawaii Congressman Neil Abercrombie, which will provide FAS citizens eligibility for Medicaid and other federally funded social services programs. The FSM Embassy in Washington D.C. is working hard to ensure the passage of this amendment which could be included in the overall health reform bill awaiting approval by the U.S. Congress.
In Hilo, Hawaii, President Mori and his delegation met with citizens at the University of Hawaii, Hilo Campus. Most of the citizens attending this meeting were students. Understandably, one of the main issues discussed was the timely processing and awarding of scholarships to eligible students. President Mori explained to the students that the FSM National Government is providing scholarships to mostly graduate students with the exception of those students who are enrolled in the field of aviation. This is a requirement of the law establishing the scholarship program of the FSM National Government.
Generally, the other concerns raised were similar to the ones raised by the citizens living in Maui, which were mostly related to the proposed changes to the Hawaii Med Quest insurance program and the need to improve the processing and issuance of passports to citizens living abroad. Again, President Mori assured the citizens that their concerns were noted and that his administration is committed to implementing the new passport program within the next few months. As for the medical insurance issue, President Mori wanted the citizens to know that it will cost a lot of money to continue providing services to those citizens receiving hemodialysis and chemotherapy treatments in hospitals within the State of Hawaii. No matter what the cost maybe, he is fully committed to finding a long-term solution which will benefit them, and also be acceptable to Hawaii State and the FSM Government.
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Eli M. Oboler Library
Ernest F. Stites
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Ernest F. Stites (1889 - 1973)
Scope and Content
The Stites Collection was donated to Idaho State University by his wife, Catherine, when she died June 8, 2002. See the ISU Foundation for additional information.
The collection contains 6 five-inch wide boxes of his official and personal correspondence, hand-written notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, slides and negatives. It also contains 1 two-inch wide box of hand-written notes and a flat box of memorabilia of his career and photo albums and a scrapbook.
The bulk of the collection focuses on his writing and photography career, his 1967 trip to Alaska, and contains mostly photographs, but also includes some very personal correspondence to his wife.


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Fox News saw its rise during the tumultuous years of the Clinton presidency. They, in other words, made their name by being the anti-Clinton "news" organization. During the eight years of the Bush presidency, they became the cheerleaders of the Bush policies, most notably the invasion of Iraq. And now Fox News is in the business of distributing misinformation, lies, and conspiracy theories. Fox News even took it upon themselves to promote the TEA Party rallies, which were held all across our country and in our nation's captial. At these rallies, "real Americans" accused the President of violating the Constitution, devising death panels to kill senior citizens and the disabled, and of being (somehow) a Nazi, fascist, socialist, marxist, and communist. Fox News has become the chief promoter of this insanity, neglecting any sense of journalistic ethic to be objective in its reporting, let alone attempting to do any fact checking.
With that said, I do not feel that it is a great idea for the White House to engage Fox News in a war of words. Hannity, for instance, loves the battle. He is now advertising his show as being "Not White House Approved," implying that it was White House approved during the Bush years. The network has taken advantage of the White House attacks in order to generate more viewership and to play the role of victim. They are also crying foul: the Obama White House is attacking Fox because they are asking "tough questions" and "reporting the truth." Never mind that they instigated the war on the White House from day one.
Here is a collection of clips that was put together by Media Matters:
I know that I will be boycotting Fox News. I hope that you will join me! Show your support and sign your name in the comment section!
I would also like to point out how a man with testicular fortitude and a rigid spine deals with Fox News:
I miss Bill Clinton!
lolz to Shep Smith of Fox News for dropping the f-bomb.
He exploded during a segment on Fox in which the efficacy torture was debated. Smith interrupted the debate to say, "THIS IS AMERICA! WE DO NOT FUCKING TORTURE!"
Kudos to Shep Smith. He's the only one with any sense on Fox News, apparently.
Some fun with Hillary Clinton!
And on to some depressing crap about Barack Obama…
Someone created a video and posted it on youtube.com that was really insulting to Barack Obama because it questioned his patriotism. This "someone" is conservative Lee Habeeb, a former producer of the Laura Ingraham Show and is currently the director of strategic content at Salem Radio Network, the conservative talk radio powerhouse. What a bastard. Here's the video:
Several points:
1) I find the Reverend's remarks very incendiary and very divisive. There was no talk of forgiveness or unity, only hate. He would not have been my Pastor.
2) There is a well of anger and resentment that still exists within the black community.There is no way that African-Americans can possibly overcome the centuries old oppression in a mere 44 years. Poverty, jut like wealth, is inherited, as is desperation. Just because they were given equal rights in '64, did not mean that they were suddenly on par with whites. Whites are miles ahead of blacks still, to this day. There is still racism on both sides of the racial divide, as the reverend's remarks make absolutely clear. It will take more time to heal the wounds and to level the playing field. This country needs to talk honestly about race, but I think we're not ready yet. People, on both sides, are too immature and sensitive to hold an honest and open discussion.
3) As for Patriotism, I do not question either Obama's or Clinton's patriotism. They are both serving as civil servants, which is a noble and altruistic sacrifice. However, I do think, as far as politics go, that Barack Obama would be better off if he would wear the pin and salute the flag. I don't really care either way, but there are millions of other people who do. Common sense should have told him to wear the stupid pin and salute the flag, if only for appearances sake.
4) As for "the chickens are coming home to roost," what about that is not factually correct? Again, his presentation is very abrasive and divisive, but his basic point is right on: America has committed a number of atrocities (including Nagasaki and Hiroshima) but they are viewed by Americans to be okay. They do not view American foreign policy as aggressive or hostile, but benevolent and peaceful. The terrorists are at war with us because of our policies in the middle-east, not because they hate us for being Christian or because we have freedom and democracy. They hate that we support Israel's brutal military occupation of Palestine; we imposed sanctions on Iraq that were devastating the Iraqi people and resulted in the deaths of 1.5 million Iraqi civilians; and because we had troops on the Holy Lands of Mecca and Medina. Those are the reasons Usama bin Laden gave when he declared war on the United States in 1996, not religious reasons. So, whether people agree that the policies are wrong or not is a completely different argument, but the fact remains that the terrorists perceive them as being negative and harmful, so they have to fight us. That's the truth. It's called "blowback." One might say that the "chickens are coming home to roost."
5) And finally, I think Obama's handling of the situation has been sub-par, which is par for his course of dealing with negative attention. People can celebrate and jump for joy over his speech, but he really has not adequately distanced himself from the remarks nor the pastor, which is what's really bothering people. The "god damn America" part, coupled with the pin and salute and his wife's remarks, really paint an unflattering portrait of Obama's patriotism. This is a republican's wet dream. They're all about patriotism over there. They don't have to make any other arguments than the patriotism argument and that will be enough to sway that block of voters. Obama's problem all along is that he really doesn't know how to strike back. Hillary is great at that. He can talk all he wants to about unity and change and bi-partisanship, but if he becomes President the republicans aren't going to give up and say, "Oh, okay! We'll work together now! Yay!" They are going to kick and scream and yell their way to defeating anything he wants to do, particularly with the war and health care. We need someone who can work with republicans when neccessary, but kick in some skulls when something needs to get done. I don't think, judging from how he has thus far handled crises, that he is the man for the job.
And another thing, I hate to admit it, but watching CNN is like watching an orgy for Obama. I'm so sickened by this that I watch Fox News (which is equally sickening, but at least they're not ejaculating over everthing Obama says or does). Everything about Obama is positve, or when they deal with something negative they're always defensive. With Hillary it's always negative and hateful. Just today, they were going after her because she finally made a statement about the Reverend Wright scandal. She did not go out of her way to bring up the subject– she was asked a question and she gave her answer. They make her seem like a vindictive bitch. If they're butt-hurt over her comments, then they're going to get a rude awakening when the Election gets underway and the republicans really start their attacks.
I fuckin hate Bill O'Reilly, so imagine my headache when I actually agreed with him!