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Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.
Philippians 1:27
Thoughts on today's verse...What if I fail? What if I lose? What if she hates me? What if she yells at me?
These are the types of questions that often go through our minds when we are facing a difficult decision or a trying circumstance. If we speak up and say the wrong thing, how will we ever repair the damage? If we act too hastily and then fail, how can we ever look people in the eye again?
A new manager faced one of those fears soon after she assumed a supervisory position. She realized that many of her staff were not being paid as much as other employees in a different department who were basically doing the same type of work.
As a new supervisor, she knew it was risky to challenge upper management. What would they think of her? Yet, for the sake of her staff she felt compelled to overcome her fears and act on their behalf. How could she do that?
She asked herself a more important question: "What is the worst that could happen if I..." Well, someone could get angry - but that would eventually pass. Raises could be refused - but she would have at least tried. She could even lose her job - but she was confident that God could supply another.
Trusting God for a good outcome and refusing to give in to her fears, she decided to approach upper management about the discrepancies in wages. When she did, they not only took her concern seriously, but began to do something about it.
No matter what situation we find ourselves in, God is with us and will help us to sort it out and look at it from different angles. Then, when we act according to His will and trust Him completely we can expect a good outcome.
My prayer...Abba, Father... may I live my life Your way. I wish to grow in grace and strength. I wish to know Your will and direction for my life. Please, dear Lord surround me with Your favor! In Jesus' name I pray ~Amen!
Yours, because we're His,
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After your breast lift procedure is completed, dressings or bandages will be applied to the incisions. You'll need to wear an elastic bandage or support bra to minimize swelling and support your breasts as they heal.
A small, thin tube may be temporarily placed under the skin to drain any excess blood or fluid that may collect.
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The Air Jordan XI 'Concord' was the unrivaled juggernaut drop of the 2011 holiday sneaker rush, and while most sneakerheads were focused on the release a few days back, this week also a brought a look at two low-cut versions of the popular model that stirred up some buzz of their own. One of the XI Lows that was previewed featured a traditional 'Concord' color scheme, while the other also stuck to a tried and true formula with a tasty 'Bred' version. Not much was known about the potential future of the samples, but now a little more light has been shed, along with this look at some interesting special edition versions of the shoes.
NikeTalk member, NikeDealer was lucky enough to be on the scene when two mysterious Jordan boxes showed up to the house of well-known celebrity sneakerhead, Chi McBride. The contents of the standard issue JB boxes were anything but standard, as a look inside revealed two pairs of the upcoming 2012 Air Jordan XI Lows, specially customized by the package's senders, Tinker Hatfield and Mark Smith. Both pairs feature gold laminate graphics on the tongues displaying each of Michael Jordan's six championship rings, along with some Bin23-ish wooden inserts inside the shoes. The six rings detailing will not appear when these go to retail, but you can probably expect to see the leather uppers replacing the usual XI mesh and the red lining instead of black on the Bred pair. No word yet on when in 2012 these will drop, but for now, take a look at Chi's special editions and let us know what you think.


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3 Tips For Writing A University Paper
No university student ever has to dread the university paper; especially not where there are so many tips available to make the writing process simpler. Many university students find that their professors require much more specific and technical papers than their high school teachers expected. College freshmen quickly realize with sadness that they cannot call on their professors for help with writing like they could do with their high school teachers, and this makes writing university papers more difficult.
Tip #1: Research
The first tip with writing a university paper is to do your research. The days of "winging it" no longer exist, because university professors expect students to do their research and craft a paper that is full of unique thought. Thorough research helps inspire new thought. Professors want to know that their students can find information and use it wisely, so it is your job to do this. Be sure to save copies of what you found, so you can work with the second step: proper formatting and documenting.
Tip #2: Document
The second tip for a good paper at the collegiate level is proper documenting and formatting. The formatting is usually dependent upon your major. If you are studying language arts, you will most likely use MLA style. If you are in a science, you will most likely use something like APA. Many universities use the Chicago Style, too. If your professor does not specifically tell you what style to use, you should check out the course syllabus. Your professor might also require you to purchase a book that provides the formatting and documentation styles. Fortunately, if you have no idea what formatting and documenting is, there are many websites that explain how to do it and why you need to use them.
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Finally, the third tip is to use the writing process. High school students learn all about the writing process, with brainstorming, outlining, drafting, editing, and revising. The process at the university level is exactly the same, but slightly more important. Students need to pay close attention to their work because unlike high school teachers, college professors will not allow their students to rewrite their papers. Professors will not give students time in class to work on their papers; they also will not hold personal conference, provide outline forms, or give time for peer editing. In college, you are on your own.


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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Audio Book Review: Above All Men
3 Stars - Recommended to already-fans of audio books (Awesome 5 star story that just doesn't shine as sharply when narrated)
Length: approx 8 hours
Publisher: Fiddleblack
Narrator: Dane Elcar
Released: February 2015
Last January, I read Eric Shonkwiler's Above All Men and though it was the first book I'd read that year, and I was barely a quarter of the way through it, I had already named it an early favorite of 2014. The writing was phenomenal. Shonkwiler's sparse prose moved patiently across the page, building tension as it went, as raw and cutting as the dust storms that plagued his characters in this "apocalyptic western" debut. Nothing I read in the following eleven months even came close.
So you can imagine my hesitancy when I heard Fiddleblack was recording an audio version. I remember thinking that this could go very, very badly. Of course, there was an equal chance that it could go very, very well too, but I've always tended to be more of a pessimist with these sort of things. I am, admittedly, an extremely reluctant audio book listener. My weekend work commute, and my desire to "read" more books each year, eventually convinced me to give audio books a try.
Some narrators - like Ron Perlman (City of Thieves), Will Patton (the Dennis Johnson books), and Wil Wheaton (Ready Player One) - blew me away instantly. It was their interpretation of the words they were reading, the way they managed to make those books their own. Their voices were smooth, clear, and easy to listen to. When they read, it no longer felt like words written on a page. To be honest, they could read the phone book out loud and I'd probably be sitting there, listening with bated breath.
More commonly, though, I find quick fault with audio book narrators. I simply can NOT listen to English or British narrators. There's something about the accent, it distracts me and I just can't concentrate. Sometimes the narrator's natural reading voice irks me. Or their "female" voices sound phony and whiny, or flat and nasally. Or the narrator is a deep breather. If I can hear every intake of breath, I'm done.
In the case of Dane Elcar's narration of Above All Men, I immediately struggled with his reading voice. I've recently listened to him conducting a podcast interview ( with Eric Shonkwiler, no shitting!) and I noticed that his speaking voice differs slightly from the one he uses when narrating. When reading, Dane has a very subtle uptick at the end of most of his sentences that I didn't notice when he was just shooting the shit. I quickly picked up on this and once I noticed it, I could not stop noticing it.
In moments of wonder and excitement, and fear and tension, I also picked up on Dane's odd habit of shaking his voice and raising it into a loud whisper. I think that actually bothered me more than the questioning sound of his sentences.
The voices he chose for the characters were different than what I had assigned them in my head when I first read the book, but we all struggle with that, don't we? When we watch our favorite books become movies? We boo the big screen when we see who was cast and think "no! no no no nooooo! They got it all wrong!"
I know how this sounds. It sounds like I'm saying that Dane is a horrible narrator, and he's not. You have to understand that a big part of my overall struggle with the audio book comes from the fact that I had read the book first. I read the book, I had ALL THE FEELS with the book, and no narrator was ever going to do it justice. I had already made up my mind, without really be aware of that.
I almost NEVER listen to a book I've read. I'll listen to the audio, or I'll read it, but I don't make a habit of doing both. Though the words on the page don't change, the feel of it does when the words are being handled by someone else. Somehow, sadly, Shonkwiler's prose lost its luster.
Above All Men is just a book better read than listened to.
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I noticed that Random House Audio tends to use the same couple of narrators (at least in my experience) which makes it really hard to get into any narrator I've already heard. Like, I heard Orlagh Cassidy read the part of Ren in Margaret Atwood's book MaddAddam and I liked her. A couple of months later she was the narrator in Karen Fowler's We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, so that one was hard for me to get into. RHA also loves Bernadete Dunne. Mix it up, folks!ReplyDelete
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2009 Saab 95 | new car review
Saab introduced the 9-5 way back in 1997, and underneath the more modern trimming, the 2009 model is essentially the same executive car. At the time, it was considered a big jump in quality from the Saab 9000 that it replaced, but technology has moved on a great deal in 12 years and the 9-5's underpinnings now verge on the antique. However, as with most Saabs it remains a good-looking machine, noted for its smooth ride and comfort. Visually, it shares a great deal with the 9-3, although it's larger. The same is true of both exterior and interior, with the dash aping the cockpit instruments of an aeroplane, reflecting the Swedish manufacturer's aviation heritage. The front-wheel drive saloon is available in three trim levels, with a choice of three engines. The entry-level powerplant is a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit developing 150bhp, while two 2.3-litre engines are also available. The first, badged as the 2.3t, makes 185bhp and the other, the 2.3 Turbo, puts out 260.
The higher-powered unit is only available on the top-spec Aero version of the car, while the other engines are only to be found in the Linear and Vector models. All models come with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, although automatic transmissions are also available. The Linear comes as standard with 16-inch steel wheels, although 16 and 17-inch alloys are options. Fabric seats are standard, with leather an option, while cowhide adorns the steering wheel and gearknob. The wheel has controls for the stereo on it as standard. Comfort features include electric windows, automatic climate control with a cooled glove box and a cup holder, while the rear seats fold down and feature a ski hatch for long items.
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A tantalizing glimpse of Weston's past is still visible on Weston near Lawrence. Here, an old mural proclaims what appears to be his and hers engagement rings for $125. This apparently was available at Weston's Peoples Credit Jewellers. Payments were $2.00 weekly after a $12.00 deposit. My neighbour tells me that prior to Yorkdale Mall's opening in 1964, Weston was a hotbed of commerce with several shoe stores, high-end tailors and department stores (Kresge's). She remembers the streetcars that once trundled up Weston Road.
I wonder if there is thought to preserving or even restoring this mural, now that Weston seems poised to be on an upswing. It might be worthwhile to find and replicate or restore further examples.


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text: The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to a neglected reality in Swedish social research: New romantic relationships in later life. Our theoretical points of departure are the transformation of intimacy and the transition from a culture of marriage to a culture of divorce. We ask if the transformation of intimacy has reached later life and investigate late life divorce, attitudes to and choice of union form in late life heterosexual relationships, relationship history and the importance of a relationship for life satisfaction. The results, which are based both on demographic data and a survey to 60-90 year old Swedes (n=1225), show that changing relationship patterns in late modern Sweden have reached older people. In romantic relationships initiated in later life LAT is the preferred union form, followed by cohabitation, while marriage is a rare choice. In some respects this makes older people an avant-garde in the investigation of alternative union forms. The results also show the importance of romantic relationships for life satisfaction in later life independent of union form. Finally we criticize Swedish census data, which is based on civil status, for giving a somewhat distorted image of older people's family and romantic lives.


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It's that time of year when election signs have been outnumbering the real estate, yard sale, and lose the weight placards which pop up around intersections. Incumbents smile at everything you say and actually claim they're glad you said it. Newcomers to the political scene state they are going to straighten things out and you can be pretty sure someone wants to stretch your budget just a little more with new taxes or fees.
The electorate is a funny thing. In most cases we will travel around the world to fight for democracy, but we sometimes will not take the time to vote in an election. Voters recognize a name on a ballot and cast their vote, sometimes without any real knowledge of those candidates' views. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has held three candidate forums to give our communities a chance to hear those views and the local papers have done a great job of focusing on their qualifications. Now it's up to the registered voters to decide who will lead their communities.
Some may ask, "Why bother to vote?" Our local government affects our homes and businesses directly. Local government provides the fire and police protection, takes up the trash, and sets the tax rates. Through zoning, they determine what type of business locates where, how they operate, and how they market that operation. Perhaps no single election will impact your business and your life as much as this local election where you have the opportunity to elect town officials and school board members.
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Our God and God of our ancestors.
You who watch and weep at the death of your innocent children
On this eve of Passover, as we tell our story/Your story, help us to find a safe place for our fear, our grief, our anger.
"In every generation there are those who rise up against us."
This week ugly truth has once again raised its head.
"In every generation we are required to view ourselves as though we, individually, went forth out of Egypt."
This week, we taste the dust and feel the degradation of our ancestors.
Tonight, as we gather around our tables; as we open our books and see the crumbs from seder's past spilling into our fingers; as we count the wine-stains on our pages and remember how our cup is always lessened with human suffering, help us to find perspective, strength and faith.
We pray for the victims of violence in Overland Park and everywhere hatred bursts forth from the barrel of a gun. We hold them and their loved ones in our outstretched arms.
There will be empty seats around our tables this year. We remember them.
There will be old nemeses stopping by as well: uninvited, unwelcome, but part of us nonetheless - our past present and future. *(see below)
When we open Elijah's door, who will be on the other side? Hope? Futility? Dream or nightmare?
May our worship, our laughter, our tears and our stories bring to fruition the ancient hope of peace. May violence and hatred be drowned out in a final Halleluyah as we sing from our hearts.
We will never be defined by brutality. We will always be defined by our vision of a better world.
L'shanah Haba-ah B'yirushalayim. Next year in Jerusalem. AMEN
Rabbi Joseph Black - Denver, CO
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Health and tea
Tea has been know for it health benefits for ages
In the Chinese medicine tea has been used as a medicine for ages. Tea has been used as a traditional medicine which has been healing for example stomach ache and depression. Later many of the health benefits of tea have been recognised also in the scientifical research.
Tea has lots of healthy flavonoids
Tea contains various flavonoids which are powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants are giving protection agains free radicals and help our bodies to protect agains pathogens. Antioxidants have various mechanism to protect agains diseases. If the human body is not protected by the antioxides, human cells are vunerable and start to become ill. One of the most important antioxidants in the green tea is Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which form 40 % of the weight of dry green tea. Tea is also important source of flavonoids in many counties.
Tea can decrease cholesterol
Tea has been proven to have positive affect on the cholesterol levels and blood pressure in the reseaches. In one of the research was noticed that drinking five cups of tea during the three weeks decreased the cholesterol levels in the blood. Especially positive results were with the LCD-cholesterol with the people who had already slightly high cholesterol levels. (1)
In the reseach participant were first drinking five portions of green tea during three weeks. The next three weeks they were drinking water which was seasoned to taste like tea. The last three weeks participants were drinking the water with the black tea taste. However this time the water had also same amount of caffein as black tea normally does. During the firts part of the reseach the cholesterol levels of the participants decreased 6 to 10 percent. The other diet of the participants was taken care of the reasearh. This research shows that following low fat and cholesterol diet and drinking black tea can decrease the total cholesterol in the blood. Especially decrease in the "bad" LDL-cholesterol was seen as very positive result.
Drinking tea can decrease the risk of memory disorder
New reaserch shows that drinking tea can decrease the risk of getting memory disorders like dementia and alzheimer. In the research of Singapore university they noticed that regular drinking tea might lower the possibility to get memory disorder. (2)
The research showed that regular drinking of tea decreased the risk of dementia by more than half with the people more than 55 years. Tea drinking had also very positive effects on those who are carrying Alzheimer risk gene ApoE4. Tea drinking decreased their risk of getting Alzheimer by 86 percents. (2)
The reseach did not show differenced between different teasorts. According thte reseach black, green and oolong tea are as good by decreasing the risk of memory disorders. The reseach does not yet show which incredients are protecting the brain by aging and brain decay. It is possible that especially the antioxidants and aminoazids are those incredients which make the positive effects. (2)
How I can get the health benefits of tea?
When making tea it is important not to use boiling water. Too hot water makes tea to taste bad but also by making tea with too hot water destroys the health benefits of tea. When you make your tea in the right temperature you get the health benefits as well as the good taste.
Tea contains caffein so do not drink too much
Tea contains caffein so one should not drink it too much. For the caffeine sensitive persons tea can cause nervousness, headache, digesting problems, difficulties to sleep etc. Especially children shoul not get too much caffein to avoid negative effects. Caffeine sensitive persons should drink mostly those teas which contain less caffein (black tea and oolong tea). There are also herbal drinks like Rooibos, Honeybush and Hibiscus which are completely caffein free and fit perfect for those who are not too used to caffein.
Tea can be consumed also during the pregnancy. Still, herbal teas should be avoided druing the pregnancy and nursing. (3)
1. Terve.fi. Juotko Vihreää teetä? Nämä ovat sen hyödyt ja haitat. http://www.terve.fi/ravinto/81321-juotko-vihreaa-teeta-nama-ovat-sen-hyodyt-ja-haitat
2. Helsingin Sanomat. 2017. Tutkimus: Teen juominen ehkäisee dementiaa ja alzheimeria. http://www.hs.fi/tiede/art-2000005134596.html
3. HUS. Raskaus, Kahvi ja tee. http://www.hus.fi/sairaanhoito/sairaanhoitopalvelut/teratologinen-tietopalvelu/ravintojavitamiinit/Sivut/Kahvi-ja-tee.aspx


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Additional file 1: Figure S1. of Induction of autophagy by ARHI (DIRAS3) alters fundamental metabolic pathways in ovarian cancer models
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Growth of parental and ARHI-transfected SKOv3 and Hey cells. Effect of Dox treatment on the growth of parental and ARHI-transfected SKOv3 and Hey cells at 24 and 48Â h. Western analysis of the effect of ARHI expression on LC3I and LC3II is also presented. Figure S2. Western analysis of GLUT1 expression following ARHI induction. Figure S3. Analysis of ARHI expression and autophagy markers during Atg5 knockdown. Effect of Atg5 knockdown on LC3I and LC3II levels during ARHI expression in SKOv3-ARHI cells. Immunofluorescence of SKOv3-ARHI cells transfected with GFP-LC3 following ARHI induction with and without Atg5 knockdown. Figure S4. Western analysis of LDH and CK expression following ARHI induction. Figure S5. Induction of ARHI expression in vivo. Expression of ARHI and LC3 in subcutaneous SKOv3-ARHI tumors at 24-72 h post-treatment with Dox. Figure S6. Expression of ACC and Phsopho-ACC by RPPA. Figure S7. Fractional 13C label incorporation from 5-13C-Gln in SKOv3-ARHI. The fractional incorporation of the glutamine 13C label into NMR-observable intracellular metabolites following induction of ARHI. (PDF 867Â kb)


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The Commonwealth has granted legal recognition to an LGBT group for the first time.
The group of countries, comprised primarily of former territories of the British Empire, have a poor record on LGBT rights.Many maintain anti-gay laws that are a part of British colonial legacy, with archaic penal codes and laws criminalising gay sex that were simply never repealed across the vast majority of the Commonwealth.
However, over the past few years activists have made a concerted push to get the Commonwealth to address LGBT issues.
In a win today, the Commonwealth approved the accreditation of the Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN), making it the first LGBTI-focused organisation to be officially accredited by the Commonwealth.
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Naminoue Shrine
Naminoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, the ichinomiya of the prefecture. It sits atop a high bluff, overlooking Naminoue..
Shuri-jo Castle (首里城) was built in the 14th century and was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. For nearly 400 years, it went neglected and suffered great destruction during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. The castle was used as a university campus after the war but beginning from 1992, extensive reconstruction based on historical records, photographs, and memory were used to rebuild the castle to its former glory. Unfortunately, the castle was largely destroyed by a fire on October 31, 2019.
In the 1850s, American Commodore Perry invaded Shuri-jo Castle two times but was twice refused audience with the king. From 1879 to 1896, the castle was used as a barracks for the Imperial Japanese Army, who created a series of tunnels and caverns beneath the castle grounds. It wasn't until 1925 that the castle--after being saved by Shuri City and Japanese architect Ito Chuta--was re-designated as Okinawa Shrine and announced a national treasure.
During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army once again set up headquarters in the castle underground and used the area as a strategic base of operations. For three days, from May 23, 1945, an American battleship shelled the castle and forced the Imperial Japanese Army to retreat, striking a heavy blow and winning a milestone in the US campaign. In 1992, the castle relics, such as stone walls and old piles of castle walls were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the early hours of 2019 Halloween, a fire broke out which destroyed six castle buildings occupying 4,200 square meters. Locals of the Okinawa area felt this loss acutely. No plans have been announced to rebuild the castle as of yet. Unique for its more Chinese-like architecture, the destruction of Shuri-jo Castle represents a staggering blow for Japanese heritage sites.
The Seiden, or "West Hall," is also called the State Palace. It was located east of the Una and faced west toward China. The Great Dragon pillars were crafted from sandstone and were symbolic of the king. These dragon motifs are replicated throughout the castle.
The Una was the central and primary reception area of the castle. It was located in front of the Seiden and included a ceremonial area. The Kushino-una was a living area located immediately behind the Seiden.
Together with 13 other gates, Shureimon Gate was the second ceremonial gate to the Shuri-jo Castle complex. Following the design concepts of the rest of the majority of the castle complexes, the gate also has a distinct Chinese feel to its structure.
Shuri-jo Castle was also home to several shrines (~utaki) and temples (~ji). Three of which played a role of significant importance to the functions of the castle. Kyo-no-uchi, where prayers by high priestesses were made; Sonohyan-utaki where the king prayed for order and safety; and the Suimi-utaki, which was supposedly created by the gods and is the theme of many songs and prayers in Ryukyu's oldest music collection.
Royal stone gate used by the former King as a placer of prayer and exit of the castle grounds – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Discover more
Shuri-jo Castle is a 5-minute walk from Shuri Station.
Naminoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, the ichinomiya of the prefecture. It sits atop a high bluff, overlooking Naminoue..


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Women wishes to look beautiful always regardless of their shape and size. Ladies with attractive body shape are likely to look attractive on wearing anything and everything. But, ladies with bulky body might look odd when they wear certain type of dresses. But, this article will speak about the grooming tips for the plus size ladies. We can compare women with fine wine. As they grow up, maturity makes them bolder, confident and even beautiful. They gains confidence as they gain experience in the years passed. As they age, fat deposit also increases which makes them plus size. But, there are also some young women who get plus size due to other reasons such as changes in lifestyle or hereditary factor.
Tips to look beautiful even in plus size
Trend and fashion
Women with plus size must be aware of the fashion world. Wearing outdated clothing is not at all advisable. You can have a look at the fashion magazine to have idea about what exactly can plus size ladies wear. The stylists would speak out what exactly would be required to make the plus size ladies look beautiful. For example, it is essential to choose garment which fits the lady well. Wearing too tight garment would make you look flabby.
Avoid baggy items
When you are choosing the dress to wear, it will be essential to avoid the items which are too loose or have baggy style. Too much baggy dress would make you look like wearing a tent. Some people have a conception that since they are of plus size, they would be needed to hide their body. Even if you are having plus size with regards to your body shape, it is not always mandatory that you must hide your body shape recklessly.
Show off
Even the plus size ladies would like to expose their body and get appreciation from their fiancés or husbands. There are certain dresses which would show your beautiful curves with a chic and classy appearance. Go for the dresses that has good neck exposure such that when your stoop, your cleavage can be seen. If your thighs are too flabby, always cover then making a slight curve around your waist so that your waistline can be visible.
Go for clean cuts
If you are flabby in appearance, its better to go for the garments which is straight cut in design. People with smaller and thinner appearance must go for the fussy prints as those are ideal in providing bigger and broader look. You also need to avoid too much of frills. In order to provide a full figure body, go for very clean and simple cuttings.
Avoid fussy prints
If you are quite flabby in appearance, it will be mandatory for you to avoid fussy prints. Fussy fabric is a sort of design that makes a person look flabby and bigger in appearance. Go for the designs that have vertical lines as this will make you look taller and slightly minimize flabby appearance.
Do not wear too short
Individuals having beautiful leg should show off their leg and keep on wearing something short. But, if you have flabby legs, wearing short garments will be a blunder altogether. Instead, if you want to expose, make an exposure of your upper portion as this would help you to get attractive and trendy even if you are too fat. You must go for the garment according to your size, taste as well as moderation.
Cloths to hold muscle
As soon as we become old, there is a chance that our skin and muscle gets loosened. Thus, choice of undergarments is also very important. For ladies, brassieres and lower undergarments must be chosen which would hold the entire muscle in such a way that it does not slag. Your breast must have become bigger than normal and is stooping down. It is important to wear push up bras that will not only hold your breast muscle but also would raise it to provide a proper shape. Also choose such garments which expose arms too much as this would lead to an odd appearance.
Thus, with the above tips, even the plus size women can look beautiful and presentable. You can go ahead with the style adopted by famous celebrities who have little flabby appearance.


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Catlike is a Spanish brand that makes some of the most recognizable helmets in the pro peloton. They have been making helmets since 1996 and their Whisper and Kompact'o road models are very popular. From their 2013 collection, they are now offering an Enduro style MTB helmet called the Leaf. It follows the Catlike tradition and style with the distinctive round vents.
The Leaf features more coverage in the rear like all enduro/all mountain helmets do. It features 23 air intakes (aka vents), comes in two sizes (MD/ 54-57cm, LG/ 58-60cm) and 4 colors (matte red, matte black, matte lime and matte black/yellow branches). The finish is very nice and the fit is very comfortable with a distinct "airy" feel. The straps come extra long, which is good for adjustability, but you will want to be sure to cut these down once you find the right fit for you (I have not yet trimmed the straps as shown in the pictures).
Like their high end road helmets, Catlike uses a process called InMold, where the outer and inner layers of the helmet are molded to become one piece. According to Catlike, this "increases impact resistance, and improves diffusion of crash energy." The Leaf also has the same Dual Flow design that the Whisper has to connect the air flow through the helmet front to back. The front 3 vents also have a bug net behind them. Catlike also uses a patented technology called the Airtube System that uses air-filled hollow elastic tubes that create an inner mesh within the helmet. Adjustment is done via a ratchet dial in the back of the helmet basket which is also adjustable up and down.
Perhaps the coolest feature of the Leaf is the adjustable visor that slides forward and back to give you quick and easy adjustability. The movement is only about half an inch, but it is just the right amount and is in the right position to give you better visibility when you are on those head down climbs (or in a lower stance on the downhills).
The movable visor is shown in this short video clip:
Real world weight puts the Catlike Leaf at 320 grams for a size LG. But, possibly topping the adjustable visor feature, is the price. With a street price of $109, the Catlike Leaf is a true bargain!
Official Catlike Leaf description:
"Leaf is the helmet dedicated to the MTB enthusiast… Developed using Catlike technologies, it is one of the best helmets in the MTB market. The D2 visor is included. It can be moved in 2 different positions to maximize personal comfort."
For more information check out the Catlike website: https://www.catlike.us/
Some additional information can be found at the main Catlike Spanish website: https://www.catlike.es/en/home/


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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Randall Lolley's remarkable influence on pastoral ministry and theological education expands as those blessed to have been his students, parishioners or scholarship recipients move about.
The Lolley mark of personal warmth, honest intellectual pursuit and unwavering integrity is a good stamp to bear — and is most apparent in the Tarheel State where Randall and his wife, Lou, have long lived and served.
Despite health challenges, the Lolleys came from their home in Raleigh to Greensboro for the June celebration of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's 25th year. They were celebrated themselves in a fun-filled, "Love Boat"-themed gathering of CBF of North Carolina.
Hundreds of friends joined them, including a horde of graduates of the old Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in the town of Wake Forest, N.C. — where Randall was president from 1974-1987 — and those blessed to have sat in the pews of the First Baptist churches of Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and Raleigh along with other places where Randall has preached and taught.
"Randall and Lou Lolley are beloved by Cooperative Baptists around the country, especially those in North Carolina," said Larry Hovis, executive coordinator for CBFNC. "Through his presidency at Southeastern Seminary he shaped an entire generation of ministers. Through his pastorates at several flagship North Carolina churches he shaped an entire community of free and faithful Baptists."
Hovis called the Lolleys "an inspirational team" for a large swath of Baptists in North Carolina and beyond.
A highlight of the gathering was the opportunity to greet the Lolleys and to get a signed copy of Randall's new book, Journey with Me: Redemptive Threads Woven Through the Bible, published by Nurturing Faith in collaboration with CBF of North Carolina and the support of more than 100 sponsors.
The book — a gift from the Lolleys to the two collaborating organizations — is a collection of sermons that takes the reader on an inspiring journey from Genesis through Revelation. The chapters are based on sermons that Randall preached at First Baptist Church of Greensboro.
"Randall Lolley is a gospel wordsmith," said Hovis. "Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in his recent book, Journey with Me, a collection of sermons in which he preached through the Bible."
Hovis noted that Randall's preaching touches both the mind and heart.
"These sermons both inform and inspire," he said. "This book is unusual in that it can serve as both a reference book for preachers and teachers, and as a devotional guide for those seeking daily spiritual nourishment."
The book is available at nurturing-faith.net. However, copies bought directly from CBFNC (cbfnc.org) provide greater support of a scholarship fund that honors the Lolleys.
The Randall and Lou Lolley Fund for Theological Education was created by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina to continue the Lolley legacy through ongoing support of those preparing educationally to be ministry leaders.
"We are grateful for all those who have contributed to the fund through the years," said Hovis. "Our Lolley scholars have become first-rate ministers of the gospel; the fund is accomplishing its purpose."
Hovis expressed hope that the fund and its influence would continue to grow. For more on the fund and the various ways to support its mission, visit cbfnc.org. NFJ


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Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – December 20, 2016
Clay Buchholz is no longer a member of the Red Sox, and thus ends a complicated tenure that should be at least saluted.
There is more good than bad on this episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
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Priestly Ponderings March 2015
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A Christian View on Tax Avoidance
Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint is an ex- HSBC head who has recently stepped down from a leading financial services body. This is amid claims that he was in charge of the HSBC when it enabled tax avoidance. During my articles in the Rostrum I am very unlikely to become involved in politics, particularly party politics. But this is a different issue and is a matter of Ethics which should engage us all. When this issue emerged a few weeks ago it was natural that fingers should point at Lord Green, who also happens to be an Anglican Priest and has been since 1988! He has written books on the ethics of business, he was appointed as a trade minister in the government and has been appointed by the Church of England to chair a report on leadership training for senior clergy which has proved unpopular with some church members. This clearly causes the church a degree of embarrassment but it's opposition to tax evasion, or aggressive tax management strategies, remains firm. And so it should!
As a priest in the Church of England I firmly believe that our faith, and any normal respect for humanity, requires us to work with and for the poorest in our society, the less able and those who have needs. It grieves me to think that thousands of British bank customers have deposited billions of pounds in Swiss bank accounts in order to avoid tax. This is an avoidance of our responsibility towards the "Common Good".
The Christian perspective is quite simple, everything we have is fundamentally God given. Every Sunday, upon receipt of our offertory collection in church, I use the following prayer: "All things come from thee and of thine own do we give thee". Or to put it another way, God created everything and so everything is fundamentally God's. So, however much of the worlds resources we appropriate for ourselves, or however much we label as "ours", God's ownership is primary. At best our ownership is simply temporary stewardship. Therefore, all that we have in our private Swiss bank accounts needs to be justified because all that we do have we actually have on loan. The big question is what we do with this money. Or, let's put it another way, for whom is this money good news?
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In Part 1 of JimmyZ's "Try Me On," Joey van Damme shows off various outfits while flexing and showing more than just his muscles. If you're a fan of muscles then this scene will have you flexin' in all the right places. Click here for a short video preview of the scene from JimmyZ Production. The clip and the images in today's gallery are NSFW and intended for those 18 years or older. For more guys like Joey visit jimmyzproductions.com.
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Here is another excerpt from my upcoming book, Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care (Feb. 2010, Health Professions Press). Chapter 5 ("Other Eyes") introduces a new "experiential" model for viewing dementia. This excerpt is taken from a section that contrasts the new model with the traditional biomedical view:Each model also holds important implications for how we view and respond to behavioral expressions in people with dementia. The biomedical view sees such expressions as confused, purposeless, and/or neurochemically mediated. They are viewed as a "problem" that rests with the individual with the "disease", and that must be "managed". The primary goal is to return people to a "normal" state, often using psychotropic medication.Kitwood (1997) remarked that "It has become far too easy to ignore the suffering of a fellow human being, and see instead a merely biological problem, to be solved by some kind of technical intervention."As a person who has lived with Alzheimer's disease, Taylor (2007) takes the challenge even farther:The professionals become cheerleaders for caregivers, and sympathetic observers of me. The professionals are well-intentioned, but it is quicker and easier to "fix" caregivers then it is to listen to, understand, or even attempt to "fix" me. Caregivers' needs are clearer, more consistent and easier to address than mine! . . .Why not see us as a source of answers to our problems, rather than as a source of problems to which our caregivers need answers. (p. 67)Thus, the biomedical model centers on the perceptions and the needs of the families and care staff, while discounting the unique perspective of the person who actually experiences the illness. This attitude leads one to position the opinions of the person with dementia as less valid, and to resort to medication to "fix" the problem from the caregivers' perspective.But if unmet needs are present, as studies show they usually are, then we must agree with Cohen-Mansfield's contention (2005, May) that "even if there was a 'magic pill' that stopped the agitated behavior occurring immediately and had no side effects, we shouldn't give it or start there". Why? Because doing so would still ignore those unmet needs, and continue to rob the person of well-being.
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Last updated on July 2019
Study of ONO-4538 in Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Are you eligible to participate in this study?
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
Conditions: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Age: Between 20 - 100 Years
Gender: Male or Female
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with histologically- or cytologically-confirmed non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer
- Subjects who received a diagnosis of stage IIIB/IV or recurrent non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer unsuitable for radical radiation according to the UICC-TNM Classification (7th edition) with no prior systemic anticancer therapy
- Subjects with at least one measurable lesion by radiographic tumor assessments per RECIST 1.1 criteria
- Subjects who are able to provide tumor tissue specimens.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) score of 0 or 1
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with known EGFR mutations, including deletions in exon 19 and exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations.
- Subjects with known ALK translocations.
- Complication or history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to antibody products or platinum-containing compounds
- Subjects with autoimmune disease or known chronic or recurrent autoimmune disease.
- Subjects with multiple cancer.


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I finally attended my first live boxing fight!!
It's funny. Through this process a lot of people ask me "So who's your favorite boxer?" but because this sport is new to me, it's not like I've spent my life following the athletes and so I don't have any. Hell, up until a month ago I thought Rocky was a real person. I'm pretty sure Steve is still laughing about this… I know this because every time I've come back from a class he asks "Was Rocky there?". It's a mortifying thing to share, but what's the point of a blog if you're not honest and in this case, vulnerable? 🙂
That being said.. because I started during the same time as the Olympics I was familiar with some olympic boxers and was delighted to find out that Claressa Shields was rooting for me and Kiersten. See below 🙂
If that isn't awesome, I don't know what is. And kudos to Kiersten to building that relationship. #parrysbeforesweeps
OKOK back to the fight night. First things first, I have a deeper burning desire to get in the ring. Most people asked me if it made me more nervous to get in there, heck no. I want to spar so badly. I was sold when a microphone dropped from the ceiling for the announcer… it doesn't take much to impress me folks. Kiersten was more blown away by the announcer voice. Equally cliche.
A shot from the last fight but as you can see, the announcer is badass.
Top 4 things I learned from Fight Night:
- I'm pretty sure a walkout song isn't a thing at this level. Sigh.
- I'm pretty sure a walkout with an entourage isn't a thing at this level. There goes my need to have an embroidered satin robe with a dramatic hood. 2x sigh.
- No ring girls? Outraged.
- There were spit buckets!! That part of my dream lives on. It's the one thing Steve won't let me practice at home…
There were several exhibitions and then a couple key fights. A highlight of my evening was seeing Simone in the ring (you know I can't wait to join you in there!)
The other highlight of my night was seeing the main event. It blew me away that fights could happen without head gear but I learned that after 10 fights, you and your opponent can agree to both wear head gear or both not. I can't stand head gear or helmets (softball days) but given that this is a hobby and not a career, I can't picture ever wanting to fight without the head gear. Don't worry mum.
My favorite clip from the highlight fight is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqetSk4u5lw
I think the number one takeaways I had from watching that night was how important it is to always keep moving. I have the worst habit of doing a combo and then standing there proud that I completed it. You know I did the same thing in softball… hit the ball hard and fast and stood at the plate and watched it (while my dad yelled at me to run). I do remember getting used to the idea of hitting and booking it, maybe I can work a little harder on this at class.
Those were my highlights… the highlights of our boxing friends? Seeing Kiersten and I in makeup. Clearly there's no difference in our looks in and outside the ring right…..?
What's up for this week?
Although I often feel like my hook is improving, every time I do target work with Coach Dave I feel like I take 10 steps back. It's what we refer to as the DP (terrible acronym) but it stands for the Dave Panics. He'll likely grin as he reads this but I'll one day get over the fact that he intimidates me way more than the other coaches so I panic and forget everything I've ever learned.
In other news… for those who don't know… my right knee has been causing me a world of pain. I have an amazing Osteopath (shoutout to Becky) and Chiro (shoutout to Lindsay) but unless I take a break longer than a day, my knee problem isn't going to solve itself. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain so it's a lot saying I'm even considering taking a week off.
We'll see.
Apparently the constant lunge stance and then deeper lunges to body punch have led to a patellofemoral tracking issue. In short, my kneecap is not tracking straight and instead it's grinding up against my femur. Yes, it's as painful as it sounds. During class I don't notice during target practice because I'm full of adrenaline but outside of that I'm in a ton of pain. Maybe Steve will give me the talk tonight about the "long term goal vs. short term gain of taking a rest"… but we'll see if I listen. 😉
I'll see if I can focus on the core body movements (still do some dynamics stances and twisting) but less of the lunging, squatting and overall exercises.
Today's rest day so my feet are up, and the wine glass has been poured.
Wish me luck this week.


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Walser MPV seat covers, UV red, no. 10229
Code: WL10229
In Stock
Top quality, good looking side airbag-compatible seat covers that are easily fitted and removed.
Suitable for MPVs with individual seats, this set contains five individual seat covers and five headrests.
A set of two extra covers are available to make a full set of seven seat covers.
Top quality, good looking side airbag-compatible seat covers that are easily fitted and removed.
Suitable for MPVs with individual seats, this set contains five individual seat covers and five headrests.
A set of two extra covers are available to make a full set of seven seat covers.
This universal style seat cover set comprises of covers for five individual seats, they are suitable for a range of MPVs with individual seats. Walser's MPV covers are made from top quality material and are ideal for protecting your car from kids, pets and general wear and tear.
Walser is a global player in the car seat covers market, an Austrian brand which is highly respected in the auto industry for its intelligent designs, good quality and, above all, innovation.
Please note these covers aren't suitable for sports seats or leather seats.
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For most UK addresses, the charge for our two to three day service is £5.50 (£9.50 for orders including a roof box) and our charge for Next Working Day deliveries is £8.50 (£12.50 for orders involving a roof box). AutoSock, shoe chains, RUD i-Sock, and small spare parts, are charged £3.95 (Royal Mail Tracked), £4.95 (Royal Mail Express Tracked) or £5.95 (express courier, usually Next Working Day).
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Monday, September 12, 2016
School of Life Monday:
What is the Stream of Consciousness?
The stream of consciousness refers to the passage of many thousands of images and ideas through our minds every day, very few of which we manage to arrest and examine in any detail. Accurate self-knowledge depends on patiently sitting on the bank of the stream of consciousness - identifying and extracting insights.
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Have you ever been confused at the grocery store by the numerous varieties of potatoes? Which potato is best for your particular use? Starchy potatoes, such as russets and many sweet potatoes, are very absorbent and are great for baking and frying. Pretty red-skinned and fingerling potatoes, which are a bit waxier, are ideal for soups and salads. They hold their shape well during cooking. Yukon gold, blue, and purple potatoes, are all-purpose potatoes. They are good for roasting, mashing, and baking. This recipe uses the microwave to bake the potato—a very quick method that will allow you to prepare baked potatoes for a weeknight dinner. But if you want to bake a potato in the oven, simply pierce the potato with a fork and rub it down with oil. Set the potato on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, which keeps the potato elevated and allows air to circulate all around for even cooking.
How to Make It
Scrub 1 (8-oz.) russet potato; pierce potato all over with a fork. Place in a medium-size microwavable bowl, and rub potato with 1/4 tsp. olive oil. Microwave on HIGH until mostly tender, about 5 minutes. Flip potato, and microwave on HIGH until fully tender, about 2 to 3 more minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
Preheat broiler with oven rack 6 inches from heat. Cook 1 1/2 oz. ground hot Italian sausage in a skillet over medium until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; reserve drippings in skillet. Add bell pepper and yellow onion to skillet; cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add no-salt- added tomato paste and minced garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add no-salt-added pureed tomatoes, water, fresh oregano, and sausage. Bring to a simmer; cook until slightly thickened, 3 minutes.
Cut 1 potato in half; scoop out pulp into a bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Mash pulp with 1 1/2 Tbsp. warm whole milk, 2 tsp. melted butter, and 1/4 tsp. kosher salt. Fold in half of tomato mixture. Spoon into shells; place on a baking sheet. Top with remaining tomato mixture and 1 oz. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese. Broil 1 to 2 minutes. Top with fresh oregano.


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Martial Law Attempt In Louisiana Echoes Ron Paul's Warning
Kurt Nimmo
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Following the fatal shooting of a toddler in a crime ridden New Orleans housing project, a Louisiana state representative has called for what amounts to martial law.
Austin Badon contacted Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's office Monday and asked that the National Guard be deployed. Jindal's office said Badon was told that any such a request would have to come from the New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu.
Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the Constitution, the National Guard – considered a state militia – is authorized to "execute the laws of the Union and suppress Insurrections and repel Invasion." The Constitution says nothing about dispatching the military to fight domestic crime, a task usually undertaken by local law enforcement.
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