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Today, we're talking about false antagonists, which are pretty similar to false protagonists. Without further preamble, let's get into it.
Let's start off with a definition (as per usual):
False Antagonist: is a character who seems to be the bad guy, but either disappears or turns out that they are the protagonist of the story.
(Disclaimer: can often be referred to as/argued that they are an anti-hero. View my post about Heroes and Anti-Heroes for more information on anti-heroes.)
My favorite example of a false protagonist would probably be from the kids movie, Megamind, starring Will Ferrell. Megamind tells his story as to why he became a villain – and then the hero of the city he was trying to overthrow. Even though the story is about him, we cannot really sympathize with him for his actions – kidnapping, attempted murder, chaos, etc. However, when the protagonist is dispensed with Megamind takes over as being the good guy – or protagonist. Megamind at the end becomes the true hero of his town despite getting to that point in a roundabout way.
Another good example of a false antagonist would be the Beast in Beauty and the Beast. The beast is seen as being the one that is in the wrong for keeping Belle locked up in his palace, but when Gaston shows his true colors we see that the beast is not really the bad guy we thought him to be.
So how do we write compelling false antagonists? Here are my tips:
- Have them play a compelling but passive role as the villain. In Kim Possible, I found Shego to be the more daunting villain between her and Dr. Drakken. Drakken talked a lot of big game about how he was going to take over the world, but when it came down to the wire, Shego was always the one who did all the heavy lifting.
- Have them be misunderstood. Megamind just wanted to fit in, but his actions were construed as being evil or malicious.
- Have them save they day. Instead of the protagonist being the hero, your antagonist can be the hero instead. You could even have it where you have a protagonist become the antagonist and the antagonist become the protagonist.
- If they're perceived as being the big evil, make the actual big evil be ten times worse than them. They don't need to be the only evil in the story. There can always be something bigger and badder than the antagonist. Make the antagonist look like a kitten next to your real evil character.
Those are my tips for you. I actually could not find a lot of literature for this type of character, so if any one has any other suggestions to add to this list please comment below and let me know!
Until next week!


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May 21, 2009 marked the turning of a new page for Strangeloop Theatre. On that fateful Thursday night, roughly a week ago, Strangeloop Theatre discussed the future of the company at our aptly named Artistic Futures Meeting. Many things were discussed including a detailed talk through of the events of Strangeloop's first year, and what has effected the attendees most during that year. Most notably, however, were two bold steps Strangeloop Theatre has taken in its development.
Strangeloop Theatre has decided to appoint the Strangeloop Theatre Board as both administrative and artistic head of the company. This was a structure that had essentially already been in place, but was made official at the meeting. The Board felt that, with the added authority given by the other Strangeloop artists, it could now move forward in bolder and more decisive directions for the good of the company. The members of the Board (Ticha Guillaud, Bradley Gunter, Nathan Hart, Martin Monahan, Thomas Murray, Jill Rafa, Danni Smith, and Dustin Spence) stressed, however, that they would maintain an open structure in allowing any interested artists to participate to the full extent of their commitment to the company, and that, once merited, inclusion in the board was open to all.
The other major decision was made regarding Strangeloop's artistic statement. The previous, intentionally vague, statement has been retired, and a new statement has taken its place.
Strangeloop Theatre examines the theatricality in life and art, and explores the relationship between the story and the telling.
As with the board structure this artistic statement will allow Strangeloop Theatre to have a guiding principle in moving forward with productions and other artistic endeavors. With all of these decisions Strangeloop Theatre will boldly go where no chicken or egg has gone before!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
An ending and a beginning
We are about ready to wrap up Strangeloop Theatre's first full production The Millionaire Farmer. As mentioned in a previous post this production has been over a year in the making and it is now in it's final week. The experience of having 47 people all crammed into the Boho theatre (30 audience+15 cast+1 stage manager+1 house manager) has been a riveting and sweaty experience for all involved. In the month of May Strangeloop will be having a postmortem meeting and an artistic directions meeting to go over the experience of the last few months and the last year. We will assess the direction in which the company would like to go. Keep your eyes peeled oh faithful readers and see where we're headed and where we've been. This blog will be updated on at least a weekly basis to let you know the goings on of the company as things unfold at this exciting stage of Strangeloop's artistic life!
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The newest stop of the Grand Chess Tour is here. The 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz will feature all nine of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour Players with GM Leinier Dominguez for the wildcard totaling 10 Players. This will be a three day Rapid Rounds, two day Blitz Rounds with a cash prize of $150,000.00. Live Commentary provided by GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.


text: The Delhi-bound Goa Express rammed into a stationary train on Wednesday morning [AFP] The train Mewar Express was stationary before a red signal when another train, the Goa Express, collided with it from behind, police said. The carriage hit was reserved for women and disabled passengers, but some other people may have been among the victims. 'Signal ignored' Rajendra Dutt Tripathi, a railway official, said initial reports suggested the Mewar Express was at a standstill because a passenger had pulled the emergency chain and that the driver of the Goa Express had overlooked a signal requesting him to stop. "These are a matter of investigation and a final conclusion can only be reached after a detailed inquiry," he said. The force of the crash was such that the engine of the Goa Express ended up being lodged inside the last carriage of the other train. "There was a loud bang and we were suddenly thrown out of our seats," a passenger on the Mewar Express told the Press Trust of India news agency. "People and luggage from the upper berths fell on us and there was panic everywhere," he said.Saurabh Jain, another passenger, said rescue teams took more than an hour to arrive. "The injured were wailing. There was no ambulance to ferry them to the nearest medical centres till about 6:45am," he told the Press Trust of India. R D Vajpayee, chief spokesman for Northern Railways, said the company would pay 500,000 rupees ($10,800) to the families of the dead. The state-run railway system carries 18.5 million people daily. There are 300 accidents on the railways every year. SOURCE: Agencies


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Us again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles back again.
Wot a scorcher today!
It has been hot from the moment we woke up this morning. Even the ferrets were rolling around on their 'Cool Blanket'!
Down on the beach we were instructed to 'Stay Away From The Mud', so, when Snowflake invited us in for a cooling Sea Weed Wrap, we had to decline!
|Come on Girls, you know you would Love It!
|We are pretending it's mud!
|You two look like 'Bozo's R Us'!
|Nuffin, Absolutely Nuffin!
You can see it in his eyes that he has the 'Hunter Killer' instinct as far as small furry things are concerned!
|Come on, just a bit off the flank?
This lunch time we were out again and OTL took his big camera together with the flash lights, which he forgot yesterday.
He is still after these Soldier Beetles that hang around the thistle plants.
He still is not happy with the results mainly because the flower heads were waving around in the wind and also those beetles just wouldn't take direction, they kept on running around the back of the flower!
|OK, form a proper queue!
|We're having a Love In!
|What you doing up there?
|Making more Beetles!
Sneaky or wot!
When we finally got down to the beach again OTL said we couldn't go playing in the mud, so Holly and I had a quick play on the sea weed!
|Well, it;s better than nothing!
|Next stop the car and a drink!
OTL was going to have to pay for us getting injected!
So, not only were we getting hurt, OTL was going to be hurt in the wallet as well!
|No, it's you getting stabbed, not me!
See you tomorrow!
Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.


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And this tidbit of news is school-related: Kennady will be an intern with the Children's Chorus this coming year, and will earn credit for that too. Pretty exciting stuff!
What's also working is No-Nonsense Algebra, which we'll be reviewing in a couple weeks. Kennady is getting a quick refresher in some of the basics, and we're hoping she'll be well prepared when it's time for her to take the SAT.
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Manila, Philippines - Chinese jet fighters reportedly buzzed two Philippine Air Force (PAF) planes on a routine reconnaissance patrol on Thursday last week at the vicinity of the Kalayaan Island Group, which is part of the disputed Spratlys.
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Eduardo Oban Jr. said yesterday that the military is still validating the report, but sources have confirmed the recent intrusion into Philippine air space by Chinese jet fighters.
"We are validating reports pertinent to that," Oban told journalists after attending a forum sponsored by the government-run Philippine Information Agency at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
He said if verified, the AFP would not view the incident as an act of bullying or provocation on the part of the Chinese, saying that the matter could be addressed through diplomatic channels.
Oban stressed that this would not deter the AFP from enforcing its mandate to patrol the country's skies and territorial waters.
He said the air patrols are intended to protect the nation's territorial integrity as well as its maritime resources against violators of the country's maritime laws.
A military source said that two OV-10 Broncos were on a routine reconnaissance patrol over the Kalayaan Islands when two Chinese MIG-29 Fulcrums appeared and buzzed over the two PAF planes.
"That incident happened on Thursday last week over the Reed Bank Basin," the source said.
Another source said that the two OV-10 planes initially monitored two unidentified intruding fighter jets.
While the pilots wanted to challenge the intruders, they had to back off and maintain their course as their planes do not have the capability to engage the Chinese jets.
The two Chinese planes then flew closer towards the two OV-10s.
Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban, commander of the Palawan-based Western Command (Wescom), did not return calls and text messages seeking to confirm or deny the recent air encounter.
Two months ago, two Chinese gunboats harassed a Philippine research vessel commissioned by the Department of Energy (DOE) while conducting studies also at the Reed Bank.
The Reed Bank is well within Philippine territory and Navy gunboats were deployed to secure the DOE research vessel M/V Venture.
Reed Bank is within the country's 320 kilometers exclusive economic zone, but the area is also being claimed by China and Vietnam.
This area is part of the Kalayaan Island Group that is being claimed by the Philippines in the disputed Spratlys.
The Spratly Islands are being claimed in whole or in part by the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
Initial exploration of the Reed Bank by the DOE revealed that the area contains about 3.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 440 million barrels of oil.
The two white-colored Chinese gunboats with the markings No. 71 and No. 75 tried to drive away the DOE research vessel from the Reed Bank.
The incident prompted the Philippine government to file a diplomatic protest but this was simply dismissed by the Chinese government, saying the area is their territory.
The Chinese embassy in Manila declined yesterday to comment on the report that Chinese jet fighters buzzed over two PAF near the Kalayaan Island Group.
Ethan Sun, deputy chief of political section and spokesperson of the embassy, said the report was still being verified.
"I can't comment on the report that's being verified," Sun said.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned in March the Chinese ambassador and lodged a diplomatic protest against the harassment of a vessel owned by the Department of Energy by two Chinese Navy gunboats while conducting maritime research off the disputed Spratly Islands.
On the other hand, the Chinese air intrusion happened three days before the US Strike Carrier Group I headed by nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson dropped anchor at Manila Bay for a regular port call.
In a sponsored dinner aboard the Carl Vinson, the vessel where the last rites for slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden were conducted when the carrier was in the Arabian Sea recently, US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. gave assurance that his government is ready to stand by the Philippines if the country's security is threatened.
"We do not even know if the sudden swing of USS Carl Vinson in the country has something to do with last Thursday's incident in the South China Sea," a military official said.
Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr., AFP Public Information Office (PIO) chief, said the Philippines is a 58-year-old mutual defense partner of the US and as such, both have long maintained force readiness and interoperability.
"The mutual support and assistance both countries provide to each other contributes largely to strengthening our capabilities as military institutions," Burgos said.
Burgos said that the Philippines and the US have enjoyed a long-time friendship, a relationship further bolstered by the Mutual Defense Treaty that mandates the US and the Philippines to come and protect each other in the event of external threat or aggression.
Earlier, AFP spokesman Commodore Jose Miguel Rodriguez described the visit of the USS Carl Vinson as a long-approved routine port call.
He also said that the port call of the aircraft carrier, which is leaving today, is also in line with the ongoing US military force projection and naval diplomacy in the region.
Meanwhile, the State Councilor and Minister of National Defense of China will arrive in Manila for a five-day official goodwill visit beginning tomorrow upon the invitation of the Philippine government, the Chinese Embassy said yesterday.
At the invitation of Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, Gen. Liang Guanglie will head a delegation for an official goodwill visit to the Philippines from 21 to 25 May 2011.
During his visit, Liang will call President Aquino and hold talks with Gazmin.
"The visit is expected to further advance China-Philippines friendly relations, specifically military exchanges and pragmatic cooperation, thus enriching and enhancing the strategic and cooperative relationship between our two countries," the Embassy said.
The Philippines is the third leg of Liang's Southeast Asia trip, which started from 15 May.
Liang visited Singapore and Indonesia as the guest of Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Teo Chee Hean and Indonesian Minister of Defense Purnomo Yusgiantoro. With Pia Lee-Brago
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Funnily enough, the day after the subject of sex scenes was discussed in last Tuesday's advanced class this article appeared in the Guardian –
The article was a trailer for a radio talk Booker prize-winning novelist Julian Barnes delivered the following Monday (Peter from Friday's class also spotted him publicising this in the current Radio Times). The link is below and if you listen you'll hear him quoting from the same passage of Brideshead Revisted that I've been using in my class handout for the last six years. I think he's missed the point Evelyn Waugh was making about his character, but anyway, it's always good to know that the courses are setting the literary agenda 🙂
And finally, as promised, here's the link to the Guardian's coverage of the Literary Review Bad Sex Award 2012. There's a link to an extract of the winning book at the top of the article – the writing is explicit so BE WARNED if you wish to spare your blushes.


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The Central Java province is located between the East Java province and the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Central Java has the beautiful landscapes which still natural and potential as tourist attractions. No wonder if in the Central Java province has a lot of tourist attractions that worthly for vacation or refreshing. There are mountain landscape, beach, water spring , waterfall, the old and historic building such as museum and temple, the old mosque and the old church .also unique tourist attraction, such as the floating restaurant in the middle of the Swamp.
About two months ago my family and me had vacation to visit tourist attraction in Central Java province especially in Klaten Regency that is the floating restaurant of Jombor Swamp, Its a nature and beautiful swamp.
The floating restaurant of Jombor swamp about 8 km from the capital city of Klaten, it is located at Krakitan village, Bayat district, Klaten regency , Central Java province. Traveling to the floating restaurant of Jombor Swamp we were starting from Klaten. There are two road routes to get there. The first is the west route and the other is the east route. The west route are : Klaten city – three junction of Bendogantungan, Sumberejo village – turn left, towards the south – Danguran village – Glodogan village – Jimbung village – Jombor swamp.
The east route are : Klaten city – Train station of Klaten – By Pass – turn right, towards the south – Bus station of Klaten – Buntalan village – Jimbung village – Jombor swamp. Our trip took the east route. On our way we saw some buildings in the villages, rice fields and the trees, Besides that we also saw the activities of people in village. The weather was bright enough.
Our journey needed about 1 hour to get there, we arrived at the floating restaurant of Jombor swamp safely. The parking area is wide and parking guards are quite friendly. Oh yes, to enter this tourist area we have to pay retribution about five thousand rupiah per person.
Landscape at Jombor swamp is very attractive, the wide of the swamp about of 180 hectares, in the middle of swamp there is a row of the floating restaurants, visitors can enjoy the culinary especially the freshwater fish such as pomfret, parrot fish, snapper fish, and catfish.Besides that visitor can also enjoy views of the limestone mountain in the background that. There is a hill its named Sidagora hill and visitor can have climb up the sidagora hill , it takes about 25 minutes to reach the top of the Sidagora hill. In the top of Sidagora, visitor can view beauty landscape including the floating restaurants of Jombor swamp. Unfortunately my family and me did not take time to climb up the Sidagora hill.
It was time we toward the floating restaurants in the middle of the Jombor swamp. To get there we used the raft. This raft made of bamboo or wood that are assembled and under raft be put the drums in order the raft can float, then the raft will be pulled with a rope by the raft operator. Yes the tourists / visitors to get to the floating restaurants in the middle of the swamp using the raft.
We got on the raft be pulled by the raft operator. How a fun to ride the raft we felt we were walking on water.
Finally we reached at the floating restaurants. Here visitors can order a variety of dishes of fresh fish. While was waiting for our order we could fishing at the side of the floating restaurant, we did not need confusing because did not bring a fishing pole, the floating restaurants have already provided fishing tools completely. Besides that visitors could ride on the small boat around the swamp with a cost of 10 thousand rupiah per person. By the small boat we could enjoy the panorama around the Jombor swamp more perfect and beautiful, we could also felt the gentle breeze, its cool. Here is a great place to take the picture or photo the landscape of Jombor swamp. The wide swamp be decorated with water hyacinth plants and a lotus flower as well as the floating restaurants appear in front of the eyes and a row of trees along the hill so gorgeous.
Not felt the time was so fast, the freshwater fish dishes that our ordered has been served at the dining table and the time foe eating a meal. What a delicious the foods which we ordered, there were grilled fish and fried fish with sauce and vegetables moreover we enjoyed eating at the floating restaurant in the middle of the swamp in the outdoor. It was a beautiful moment and fun.
If the readers want to travel in the region of Central Java do not forget to visit the floating restaurants of Jombor swamp It is one of the favorite tourist attractions in Klaten regency, Central Java.
Note : This article for contest BLOG of Visit Central Java Region in 2016 , organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Province of Central Java @VisitJawaTengah (www.twitter.com/visitjawatengah);
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Happy New Year 2012 everyone. May all your aspirations turn into real life results 2012.
Presented here is a continuation of our race -Stage 3 is now upon us, be warned it all ends in one BIG leg catastrophe. We battle up together during stage three with one mission in mind- 'One Team-One Dream!'. We start and finish together Peleton- pushing each others boundaries and fulfilling all potentials within each of us. Above all it is your own mission to come out of this stage feeling proud of the efforts you have made.
As illustrated above, during the start of stage 3 (post warm up) we endure a mixed terrain, it's not long into the track before we hit an easy ascent with some light gears, and the gradient gradually increases.
We hit a flat at the bottom of the descent, where as leaders we encourage our riders to drive their legs through the correct gear for the beat, so that we can stay as one team. 'Carte Blanche' meaning complete freedom to act as one thinks best; we need to use our coaching skills to use the correct gears to challenge each participant to train as they think best to an RPE of 6 or 7 throughout the track. Aligning ourselves with the beat is the purpose over the enduring 7 min track, and our focus of course is riding as a pack, blocking our opponents so we can stream ahead.
A classic hardcore Madonna remix track is used to motivate our riders to power attack during our second ascent. 'Life is a mystery' is short, sharp and sure as hell burns! We use this track to break away from our opponents. It is now our responsibility as top coaches to ensure riders interval train between RPE levels 8-9 during the sharp ascending attack phases, whilst returning to a recovery of an RPE of 5 or 6 during our steep descents. To ensure everyone is on the right track here, coach some feeling cues. For example; how should the team feel at RPE'S 8&9 in comparison to RPE 5&6?. Congratulate yourselves for achieving breathless and being able to recover as only top athletes can really understand how to do this.
The hard work has been done for the moment riders. We head strongly forth ward into Track 6 a Hardcore Genre, yet nice and easy on the flat. Since our huge efforts created a big gap between us and our opponents during our last efforts, we now focus on light gears, so that we can sustain race pace (riding with the beat) over the whole road we are literally 'High on Life'. As great coaches we have the opportunity of coaching the correct gears enabling riders to literally stick rubber to road and bottom into saddle. NO CHEATING.
Alas , don't get too comfortable riders, as our opponents begin to bridge the gap. Remember our mission is to approach the hill with one shared goal in mind 'we begin and finish together' . Hard Dance track 'Deeper' sets the scene for the first of our twin peaks. Time to take the opposition by sprinting through moderate to high gears getting ahead of the game challenging ourselves will ramp us into a more favourable position. Adrenaline is pumping and breathing is very uncomfortable at an RPE of 7 & 8. Don't be afraid to work hard as both efforts follow active recovery.
We got ahead, so now as the gradient markedly increases during 'Pasilda', the team trains with 8 mins of pure strength and endurance. Climbers- this is your time to shine. There's definitely no time for negative thinking. The clock is ticking, as the steady ascent dictates, we must apply maximum force over the pedal for the duration. We are to persist the maximum force to reach the top of the first of the peaks together, to even begin to think about tackling a winning result. Please take note that the gears we use during this track are nothing but big and riding with awesome technique plus sustained effort will segregate us, from our weaknesses.
As we edge towards our second summit your motivation as Peleton leader is of paramount importance. You are to get the absolute best out of each and every rider in your team or our mission will end in defeat! During 'I have a dream' is our last chance to break our opponents. No-one said winning was easy. Your legs will feel like they are travelling through hell, but it will be sure as hell worth it! Our opponents are not backing down, and by no means easy to beat. This means that all team members have their turn to group together, attacking and blocking simultaneously through some huge gears. Turning up the heat and burning through the burn, is your ultimate aim at this high altitude, working at an RPE of 9, allowing your teams' dreams to become a reality. Its a sprint finish, and all you got to think is 'yes we can' to accomplish our mission. Dont back down. Arriving at the peak together, beating your opponents means battling with persistence. Wheel to wheel, steel to steal, shoulder to shoulder can you work to your maximal potential driving the opposition to their defeat? You can if you really want it. Well done Peleton- mission accomplished.
1.WARM UP. RPE 3-4. Jam in the Jungle by Basement freaks- Genre = Breaks
2.MIXED TERRAIN. RPE 5-6-7 Carte Blanche- by Veracoche- Genre = Trance
3. POWER CLIMB INTERVALS RPE 8&9/ 5&6. Life is a Mystery by Eraserhead. Genre = Hardcore
4. FLAT . RPE 6.High on Life by Force and Styles. Genre = Hardcore
5. POWER ASCENT. RPE 7-8. Deeper by Rock N Roller. Genre = Hard Dance
6. STEADY ASCENT. RPE 8. Pasilda (ATFC Remix) by Afro Medusa. Genre = House
7. STEEP POWER ASCENT. RPE8&9. I have a Dream by Steve Hill. Genre = Hard Dance
8. COOL DOWN AND MUSCLE RELEASE. RPE 8/7/6/5/4/3 Beachball (Andry meets Schalli @ Monkey Island Remix) by Nalin & Kane. Genre = Chill out
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After all of the smoke and screens have cleared, and the room is dim; the creator of d.salterBeauty, Damien Salter stands as an emanate light. A veteran to the performing industry, Damien recognized a void; true creativity, execution and innovation in both the face-colour and hair industries had begun to dim.
When most hair artists had become more interested in creating hair looks for the celebrity world; Damien, A classically trained hair visual artist became more excited about the common woman and man. Pursuing his passion for both people and cosmetology; Damien began dedicating his time to learning techniques and hair history, understanding why the "top" hair artist was just that, the "Top". His vision for d.salterBeauty is to bring the "Top" to the people.
Damien's fashion forward style has led him to design looks for some of today's popular and relevant celebrities; however, what makes the d.salterBeauty brand incredible is the belief that the right beauty- makes the right star. Under the intensely skilled hand of Damien Salter- women and men alike trust and feel the star-power of Damien's beauty treatments.
It's no wonder the host of Clean House (Style Network), and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) correspondent Niecy Nash has become an unending client; faces such as Lil Kim, Christina Million, Farrah Franklin and even Diddy have entrusted the d.salterBeauty brand to cultivate their specific beauty needs. From videos to movie sets, runways to print ads Damien's visual creations have continued to assure…beauty is a business- His business.
A licensed cosmetologist with over ten (10) years experience, Damien's fire for his gift of beauty continues to burn strong. His future aspirations posture Damien to create a line of hair and make-up products; Touring/Seminars and trunk shows at salons for cutting styles and special techniques. Creating a media system that would allow for mass marketing of product and sharing techniques. When asked… What does your future hold? Damien is quick in response "more hair, more face, more fashion- More Beauty


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In pictures: Thailand votes amid unrest
Pictures from Thailand as people vote in a general election boycotted by the opposition and blighted by mass protests and violent clashes.
Thais voted on Sunday in a general election called by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in an attempt to defuse mass protests that began in November.
Voting was reported to be peaceful in many parts, despite fierce clashes that have gripped Bangkok in recent weeks.
However, voting was called off at some polling stations - as here in Din Dang in Bangkok - because of anti-election protests.
Thai soldiers were among those casting their votes on Sunday. Thailand's army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha refused to rule military intervention when commenting on the political crisis in December.
Ms Yingluck voted at a polling station in the capital Bangkok, saying it was "an important day". Protesters accuse her government of being run from abroad by her brother Thaksin, himself a former prime minister.
About 130,000 security personnel were deployed across Thailand to ensure the poll passed off peacefully.
Some voters expressed their frustration at not being able to cast their ballots as some polling stations were occupied by protesters.
The anti-government protesters say there should be reforms before fair elections could be held.


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Reviving the Historical Landscape of Downtown Alexandria
The Andria Theatre (Alexandria Area Arts Association) has been a part of the Alexandria's downtown scenery since 1936. A spire was part of the original building back in 1936. However, a storm blew it down back in 1974 and was never replaced. Nearly 43 years later, a new Andria spire was set in place, and Indigo Signworks was proud to be a part of it.
In 2013, Ringdahl Architects contacted Indigo Signworks to discuss renovating the theater's signage. After carefully studying a photograph of the building from the 1950's, Indigo accepted the challenge. The association worked hard raising contributions for restoring the visual impact that Andria Theatre once had.
The first step was the front overhang; it was repaired back in 2014 with a new rubber membrane roof. Over the next couple of years, enough money was finally raised to get the "ANDRIA" spire, which was installed this past Spring. Not only does it bring back the Alexandria Area Arts Association building's historic past as a movie theater, it also adds a new attraction to the downtown area.
The renovations are not done yet either. The association is still working hard to raise money to update the existing illuminated cabinets with their new brand to bring it all together with updated L.E.D. technology.
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If you're not up on this by now, it's time to start educating yourself, before it's too late. The dreams and minds of your children depend on you understanding this, and stopping it before the ugligarchy take over.
Category: Education
The State of the Union Address, undermines the state of America's children in public schools by drawing attention away from encroaching privatization, profits, and data mining of children's minds.
HELLO! Once again, our neoliberal superhero, Morna McDermott, has found yet another corrupt corporate boondoggle of ethics, and civil rights violations (for starters) who couldn't make enough easy construction profits the normal, briefcase-full-of-money-in-kickbacks way, right there in Maryland College Park. But don't let me ruin the fun for you, check it out here, via A […]


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It's a high-fashion frenzy! On Thursday night, Hollywood stepped out in full force to watch and walk the carpet at Moschino's spring/summer 2018 Resort Fashion show. And when the brand's designer Jeremy Scott hosts a show, there's always dozens of photo-opps. Below, every must-see moment from the star-studded evening.
Vanessa Hudgens' eye makeup caught our attention instantly, with a wash of bright gold all over her lids and a dramatic cat eye, which played off of her Wonder Woman-inspired mini dress.
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Of course, she wasn't the only star in attendance. Sarah Hyland, Kate Beckinsale, Fergie and Joe Jonas also lined the front row at the show, decked in their best Moschino ensembles. Hyland went for a black dress, while Hudgens went all out with a her graphic mini dress and matching jacket, which paired perfectly with her extravagant eye makeup. Beckinsale opted for all black as well, with a super-sexy tank dress worn over leather pants and teamed with her signature pony, while Fergie went for a Moschino caution-tape style top and a matching skirt, and Jonas rocked a colorful, graphic matching shirt-and-pants set.
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Also in amazing eye makeup news, each model sported a bright neon shade of eye shadow. Hailey Baldwin rocked a wash of bright pink, while others rocked lime green, bright turquoise and orange.
Meanwhile, Cindy Crawford's supermodel children were pal-ing around backstage, as Kaia Gerber kept her big brother Presley company after he walked the runway in his purple fire-print suit (and just hours after he walked across the stage at his high school graduation.)
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Part of not being needy includes not letting the woman that you love disrespect you.
Once they smell the blood of neediness a woman can be ruthless to a man. If they think that they can get away with treating you like dirt, unfortunately they will.
But don't worry there is a way to fight back.
Here is our 3-part method to how to treat disrespect:
When your lady says something disrespectful to you, the first thing you need to do is to fight the urge to respond back.
1 – Don't answer
There is a saying that states "Silence is worth a thousand words". Answer the disrespectful statement with nothing except a chilling silence and then move onto step number 2.
2 – Stare
Stare at them with a cold look. Don't smile, don't get aggro, just calmly hold eye contact with the witch for a few seconds and then move onto the next step.
2 – Leave
Whereever you are, unless of course it is impossible to, get up and walk away.
No man deserves to be treated like a piece of rubbish.
I have had woman in the past talk to me in a manner that they would not even use on an enemy. It is important to point out that it is definitely not OK and let them know if that is the way they want to speak to you, then you will not be there to listen to it.
Sometimes I have made the mistake of getting mad and yelling or showing that I am upset. That is not the answer as it shows that you are weak and they have an effect on how you feel as a man.
Sometimes you need to act like who you want to be, not what you feel inside.
Training a human being is very much like training an animal or a small child. It will need repetitive reinforcement to work. So the next time it happens, simply rinse and repeat.
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Category: Metrology
1. "Bureau Veritas Azeri L.L.C."
AZ1003, Baku"Bayil Plaza"; 29, Neftchi Gurban Abbasov str.
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Created in 1828 A global leader in conformity assessment and certification services in areas of quality, health and safety, environment and social responsibility (GHSE) More than 1400 offices and laboratories in 140 countries Over 66,500 skilled employees Eight global businesses providing a complete set of services […]
2. "Caspian Event Organisers LLC"
AZ1025, Baku"Azure Business Center"; floor 7; 15, Nobel ave.
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3. "Iteca Caspian"
AZ1025, Baku"Azure Business Center"; floor 7; 15, Nobel ave.
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Iteca Caspian LLC organises many of the largest exhibitions and conferences in the Caspian region and is a partner of ITE Group plc, one of the world's leading event organisers. Every year, the company holds over 20 exhibitions and conferences in Azerbaijan covering the following industries: oil and gas, construction, security, food and drink, transport, […]
4. "Konteks" OJSC
AZ1025, Baku"Azure Business Center"; floor 23; office №160; 15, Nobel ave.
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5. "SGS Azeri Ltd"
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All pastas are lovingly crafted with fresh, local ingredients. Many flours are milled in-house using only the finest grains, beans and lentils.
Our Story
Adam is a life-long foodie with a passion for creating sustainable foods everyone can enjoy. Jenn brings a natural health focused background ensuring that every recipe is not only delicious but created with whole, nutritious ingredients.
Meet the Team
Nudl could not exist without the help of awesome farmers and artists. Check back here often as we will be rotating our local suppliers.
Adam Heard
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When not wielding giant knives Adam spends all of his time testing old favorites and creating new dishes.
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If not eating large amounts of cheese, Jenn can be found researching the health benefits of every odd ingredient Adam sends her way.
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Personal essay: handwriting notes is acceptable too3 min read
By KAYTLYN BIDDE
Many professors on campus allow students to use their laptops in class, but some professors don't. In high school I was required to write my notes in a notebook or a binder. When I came to college, I found that most students took notes on their laptops.
I tried this approach but then, I found that I stopped paying attention and felt that I wasn't learning properly. I had stopped critically thinking. When I would handwrite my notes and papers, thoughts flowed naturally for me. One idea bled into another and little side-notes or inspirations could go in the margins but typing took that away from me. I found my notes to be word-for-word recordings of what the professor was saying. I had trouble making sense of my notes because it was not in my own words. Studying from my computer was a nightmare as well.
I got easily distracted, so I would bounce from one set of notes to another and before I knew it I was working on a project that wasn't due for weeks rather than studying for tomorrow's exam.
The same thing happens when I write papers. There is something so intimidating about a blank computer screen, with its slow blinking cursor. I grew afraid of it. I wanted to take handwritten notes in class, but I rarely saw other people writing out their notes. I was afraid that if I traded in my keyboard for a pen, I would fall behind during class because handwriting can take so much longer.
Frustrated, I took a class called "Student Development" at Germanna Community College. The curriculum covered different strategies for success in college, such as, time management, self-care and note-taking techniques. I learned all the benefits of handwritten notes and of using different colors. I never typed in class again. All my notes from my first three years of college are handwritten. I have gone through countless pens, both basic black and colored. My penmanship has vastly improved, and I have learned to fear the blank physical page rather than the blinking, unnerving digital page.
This decision has not been without consequences. Most classes are digital-minded classes now, where you can pull up lecture notes and PowerPoint slides, or activities that involve websites and word processors. You can't exactly pull up a web browser in a notebook. Even my midterm portfolio was a source of complication for me. My first instinct was to handwrite notes and the informal letters. It wasn't until I was turning it in that I realized I probably should have typed it all up.
I have learned that I am not completely alone in this decision. Others struggle with collecting their thoughts on a computer. I feel bad about it but it does make me feel better knowing that I am not alone. There is just something that seems limiting about physically writing. Yes, it is limiting, but creativity thrives under guidelines. Some of us might need literal lines rather than digital ones.


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Evolution Of Dietary Guidelines For Americans And How They Have Impacted Consumption Of Food From Animals
In the 38 years that we have followed the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGFA), consumption of animal fat, red meat, eggs, and whole milk decreased by 17%, 17%, 17%, and 73%, respectively, while consumption of grain, vegetable oil, fruit, and vegetables increased by 41%, 91%, 13%, and 23%, respectively. So–as a nation– we've done everything we've been told to do. But, according to the National Academies of Science (NASEM), "The rate of Type 2 diabetes has quadrupled and that of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980." The inevitable conclusion is, there must be something wrong with the Dietary Guidelines because we're getting sicker and fatter.
In 1961, the American Heart Association (AHA), and in 1980, the USDA-USDHHS, advised US citizens to "limit consumption of saturated fats and cholesterol in order to prevent heart disease" based on the deeply flawed "Diet Heart Hypothesis" of Ancel Keys (University of Minnesota). Since then, study after study (involving hundreds of thousands of subjects, and billions of dollars) either failed to support or patently disproved the premise that low-fat diets and/or avoidance of saturated fat were effective at fighting obesity, diabetes, heart disease, or cancer.
Independent scientists (i.e., those not financially dependent upon biased companies and/or organizations) like John Yudkin, Robert Atkins, Alessandro Menotti, John Ioannidis, Tim Noakes, Georgia Ede, and Andrew Mente) and uninhibited journalists like Ian Leslie, Gary Taubes, and Nina Teicholz, have warned us. Ian Leslie (The Guardian) advised us of four 2008 to 2010 investigations: (1) A Europe-wide study showed that the higher the intake of saturated fat, the lower the rate of heart disease; (2) A British study of 192 countries showed that lower cholesterol correlated with higher rates of death from heart disease; (3) A UN-FAO meta-analysis of all studies of low-fat diets found "no probable or convincing evidence that a high level of dietary fat causes heart disease or cancer"; and (4) A landmark American Society for Nutrition study stated that, "There is no significant evidence for concluding that dietary saturated fat is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease."
Gary Taubes (Science) informed us that: (a) Harvard University, UC-San Francisco, and McGill University determined that people who consume a lifetime diet following DGFA standards (less than 10% of calories from saturated fat; less than 30% of calories from total fat) can add only 3 days to 3 months to their life expectancy; (b) The MRFIT diet study showed that if anything, eating less fat might shorten your life; and (c) The Lyon Diet Health Study showed that 3 times as many people suffered cardiac death if they followed the AHA Prudent Diet, compared to those following the Mediterranean diet.
Nina Teicholz says, "There never has been solid evidence for the idea that saturated fats in butter, cheese, and red meat cause heart disease. We only believe that because nutrition policy has been derailed for 50 years by a mixture of personal ambition, bad science, politics, and bias. In cutting backs on fats (those dropped by 11%), we now eat lots more carbohydrates (those rose by 25%). The problem is that carbohydrates break down into glucose, which causes the body to release insulin–a hormone that is fantastically effective at storing fat. Excessive carbohydrates lead not only to obesity but also, over time, to Type 2 diabetes and, very likely, heart disease."
It is now widely believed that Ancel Keys' worshipers–plus vegetable oil and cane/beet sugar companies and trade associations–exerted undue political influence on early AHA and DGFA decisions, that a "deep state" developed within the federal bureaucracy, and that members of the DGFA Advisory Committee had "conflicts of interest," "an agenda," "bias," and/or "outside influence". The most recent Advisory Committee largely favored vegetarianism, with 11 of the 14 members having consistently published work in favor of plant-based, low-animal-fat, vegetarian diets. All of this has resulted in calls by NASEM and the US Congress to redesign the process by which the DGFA are developed. Nutrition Coalition has said, "In the midst of a worldwide obesity and diabetes crisis, we don't need more input from 'experts' who are not paying attention to the latest science." Ian Leslie (The Guardian) said "The 2015 edition of DGFA makes no references to any of the research reported in the last 10 years because the members of the Advisory Committee neglected to discuss it in their report. Why? If you are seeking to protect your authority, why draw attention to evidence that seems to contradict the assertion on which that authority is founded."
As an example of "the latest science" not considered by the 2015 DGFA Advisory Committee: Some results from the two largest controlled trials of diets ever undertaken (Women's Health Initiative and Framingham Study–both funded by the National Institutes of Health) were not published when the trials were completed because "the analyses failed to link saturated fats with heart disease". Unearthed in 2010, none of nine subsequent independent-scientist reviews could find any evidence in the data that saturated fats had an effect on cardiovascular mortality or total mortality. Several researchers stated in their conclusions, such results clearly do not support the government's DGFA or AHA's cap on saturated fat consumption.
And now, there is new data to consider. Using results of the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study, involving 135,335 subjects in 18 countries from 5 continents, Dehghan et al. (2017, 2018) concluded that: (a) High carbohydrate intake was associated with higher risk of total mortality. (b) Total fat and types of fat were not associated with cardiovascular disease or mortality. (c) Decreased consumption of saturated fats was associated with increased risk of stroke. (d) Increased consumption of dairy products was associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular and total mortality rates. (e) Global dietary guidelines should be re-considered in light of these findings.
So, now, a new Advisory Committee for the 2020 DGFA is being assembled. Unfortunately, "establishment thinking" (the "Deep State") in the federal bureaucracy has been joined by animal-rights activists, environmentalists, vegetarians, and–lately–by plant-based food advocates who have swallowed the Ancel Keys' Kool-Aid in their quest to vanquish–forever–consumption of food from domesticated animals. The last Advisory Council's vice-chairperson laughed heartily about "sending Ronald McDonald™ to the guillotine".
The original proposed 2015 DGFA intended to: (a) Include a recommendation on environmental sustainability (as a backdoor approach to pushing for plant-based foods–especially as meat substitutes), (b) Propose taxes on sugars and sodas (as a prelude to taxes on meat), and (c) Eliminate meat from the list of healthy foods (to make space for more plant-based foods). USDHHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell Matthews, testifying to the US Congress on August 21, 2018 announced that "With the rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in America, we are on the wrong trajectory" and said that sustainability and taxes are not in the mandate of the DGFA, and that there is no scientific basis for deleting meat as a healthy food from the DGFA.
We had hoped that USDA Secretary Perdue and USDHHS Secretary Matthews would exercise strong due diligence and oversight of the Advisory Committee (AC) members and of the USDA and USDHHS employees assigned to work on the project. So far (as of April 14, 2019), they haven't. In choosing AC members: "Nearly all of the 20 AC members have a long list of conflicts of interest with food, pharmaceutical, or supplement companies. And, it is problematic that a majority (11 of the 20) of members of the AC either work in, or have been trained in, the field of epidemiology (a decidedly weak science for identifying cause-and-effect relationships)," says Nina Teicholz.
It's hard to tell what will actually transpire, but I was impressed that the Advisory Committee: (a) claimed that it intended to recommend dietary patterns that are not prescriptive and will–instead–provide for flexibility; (b) announced a change from use of a Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL) to a Nutritional Evidence Systematic Review (NESR), but the success of that endeavor will depend on how objectively and inclusively the NESR support staff (all from the "Deep State") assembles the evidence; (c) announced inclusion of a new Peer Review process, headed by Agricultural Research Service officials, that could serve as a Verification/Validation step in the process; and (d) promised not to consider "outside-the-scope topics" (e.g., sustainability, antibiotics, hormones). Time will tell.


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Our custom mouth atomizer is now available. This atomizer is featured in my book and is constructed to be able to spray the heavier white high flow acrylic paint as well as diluted acrylic, ink, and watercolor. Jeff makes each one of these by hand, so at times the quantities may be limited. Click the link here, or on the image below to be taken to the Gallery page where it can be purchased. Free US shipping is included. Canadian customers, please contact us for purchase infromation.
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When I was a child I would visit my grandparents in Russian countryside and stay there for a few weeks every summer. I remember a huge old trunk where my grandmother kept some clothes.
I loved that trunk! Its wooden panels were worn and the hinges were rusty. I would secretly go to the trunk and open the heavy lid just to hear the squeak and imagine stories and secrets of which this trunk might have been a part.
Ever since I've been fascinated by old pieces with visible "signs of history".
It took me a long time to realize that the aged look that I like so much can be imitated.
I have to say that introduction to shabby chic style was an exciting discovery for me.
The appeal of shabby chic style is not only in the aged look.
It is not simply vintage or vintage looking – it is also chic. So there is a definite soft and feminine feel to it.
I just love the bleached whites and muted pastel colors of shabby chic as well as all the flowers, crowns, birds, etc. in the patterns.
Shabby chic can be somewhat diverse and yet is definitely recognizable as its own style.
By Yana WineCountryLife
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Shabby Chic
Labels: antique, floral, hair piece, off white, pale pink, pink, roses, russian artists etsy team, rusteam, shabby chic, vintage, wednesday
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- Albina M said...
Thank you for this interesting article!
- September 28, 2011 at 9:33 PM
- baymut said...
Love this style. thank you
- September 28, 2011 at 10:01 PM
Beautiful things!
- September 28, 2011 at 10:18 PM
- Tom Bjorn Designs said...
I love it too! great post, thank!
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- maya_honey said...
lovely works!
- September 28, 2011 at 10:55 PM
- IrinaN said...
Adorable collection of shabby chic items :)
- September 28, 2011 at 11:38 PM
- AlexMOS said...
I love this popular style! Thank you very much for the story and for this beautiful collection!
- September 29, 2011 at 12:35 AM
- Fine said...
Lovely story!
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- lanadearg said...
Love style Shabby Chic too!
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lovely style!
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Great finds!
- September 29, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Unknown said...
lovely style!
Thank you!!!
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Super Street Fighter II X Grand Master Challenge
Yesterday's Battles are now History...
Super Street Fighter II Turbo is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in 1994 and the fifth instalment in the Street Fighter II sub-series of Street Fighter games.
- 2 Player
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Super Street Fighter II X Grand Master Challenge is still played competitively over 20 years after its original release, and is the oldest fighting game that still has an active competitive tournament scene throughout the world.
Grand Master Challenge introduced several new gameplay mechanics not present in previous versions of Street Fighter II, including the addition of combination moves called super combos and air combos. It also introduced the secret character Akuma, who would go on to become a recurring character in later Street Fighter installments and other Capcom fighting games.
How to Play
Super Street Fighter II X Grand Master Challenge was the first game in the series to introduce "Super Combos". These are usually enhanced versions of each character's special moves and are much more powerful than their normal counterparts. However, their use is limited by a Super Combo meter which fills as the character connects attacks against the opponent.
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The fact is true that memory decreases as we get older. The hippocampus, area of the brain liable for creating memory, loses five percent of its nerve cells with each passing decade. In addition, aging slows production of acetylcholine, neurotransmitter fundamental to learning and memory. Based on such facts, scientists once thought that person's mental skills peaked early in adulthood, and then went downwards from there. But over last few decades, study has discovered that adults' brains are still able to form novel, memory-building neural networks in the process called as neuroplasticity.
Stop multitasking
One explanation people cannot memorize where their keys are, is they are not giving attention when they place them, says Mark McDaniel, PhD, a psychology. His proposal for always finding them is "When you place them, stop and say orally, 'I am leaving my keys on my dresser,'" or anywhere you are placing them. Research illustrate that it takes 8 seconds to completely commit the piece of information to memory, so focussed on task at hand is vital. It is remarkable how hard it is to perform one thing at a time. Attentiveness takes work.
Play brain games
Puzzles like Sudoku and crosswords may enhance memory and hinder brain decline, although experts are not yet sure why. Playing them stimulates synapses in the entire brain, comprising the memory areas. Study so far is definitely mixed: Some researchers discovered found that, while solving crossword puzzles may improve at recalling the capital of Burkina Faso, there is little proof they will increase performance at more universal tasks, like remembering where the car is parked.
Master a new skill
Recent Swedish research discovered that adults who learned the new language illustrated enhanced memory for people's names, among other things. Some activity which is practiced diligently, like knitting or skiing, will probably have this consequence, researchers say.
Get more sleep
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found that dropping half a night's rest—3 or 4 hours—on just one evening can decrease memory. And journal Nature Neuroscience recently stated that one way to slow erosion in aging adults is to enhance the length and quality of sleep. During deep sleep of eight hours or more, it is supposed that brain moves memories from temporary to longer-term storage. However according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one third of us get less than 7 hours night. Nothing had better effect on memory than that long stretch of sleep.
Use mnemonic devices
These are essentially memory equipments which give meaning and organization to arbitrary group of words or concepts. They could be the short form (BOG for "Buy oranges and grapes"), loud visualization (visualizing a huge stethoscope to keep in mind a doctor's appointment) Memory winners also love portion, or breaking the big amount of information into more convenient nuggets.
Eat right foods
Memory super foods comprise antioxidant-rich, colourful fruits and vegetables that protect the brain from injurious free radicals. Also low-glycemic carbs, such as oatmeal, and anything with omega-3 fatty acids. Actually, a recent study published in Neurology discovered that people with low levels of omega-3s had brains which seemed to be full two years older in MRI scans. That was incentive adequate to follow memory-improving diet. Like Mediterranean diet, it is heavy on produce, legumes, nuts and fish. It is low on meat, as meat's omega-6 fatty acids may give to brain inflammation, a probable fundamental mechanism for Alzheimer's.
Go to the gym
Researchers from the University of California at Irvine lately found that the little exercise might result big mental advantages. They had one group of subjects travel stationary bikes for 6 minutes, whereas another group cooled their heels. Afterward, active group carried out considerably better on the memory test. Instant results! The researchers think the increase may be tied to the exercise-tempted brain chemical called norepinephrine that has a strong impact on memory. Moderate, habitual activity worked wonders on stress levels, and it became much simpler to focus afterward.
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When I got first involved in the agINFRA project, I kept hearing the name of a man called Guntram Geser. As the project was in its initial steps, a lot of work was done in the context of identification of user requirements and analysis of the existing status in several sections, such as the agricultural data sources – and most (if not all) of this work was prepared and delivered by Guntram Geser. Not only I was curious to meet Dr. Geser (and I actually got the opportunity some months later), but I also used his work as a basis for other related deliverables of the agINFRA project, which had to do with the methodology of the data integration as well as the description of the data sources to be integrated in the agINFRA grid- and cloud- based services and the linked agricultural data infrastructure.
In addition, a large part of his work (such as the agINFRA Dossier on Germplasm information, which included an overview of the germplasm data sources, software platforms, standards etc. used by the germplasm data sources) was fundamental for the discussions which took place in the context of the 1st International e-Conference on Germplasm Data Interoperability.
Dr. Geser was kind enough to accept our invitation for a short interview, which you may find right below:
1. What is your scientific background and your current occupation?
My scientific background is in the social sciences and humanities and, since about 15 years, research on the use and impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) in various sectors such as media, education and culture / cultural heritage. The organization I am working at is the not-for-profit ICT research and development center Salzburg Research that is owned by the Austrian state of Salzburg. For 10 years I was head of the department Information Society Research, a role which three years ago I was happy to hand over to a younger colleague. Recently the department was renamed to Innovation Lab, but the focus of my research work is still the same: what changes in practices, business models, collaboration etc. take place when novel ICT are introduced in organisations.
2. What are you working on in your institution and what are your research interests?
Most of my work is development of ICT research & development roadmaps for innovations in specific sectors, technology monitoring & assessment, and studies on ICT adoption, usage and impact. A specific field of research I am most interested in currently is e-science, i.e. the use of ICT tools and services for scientific purposes. This includes research e-infrastructure, virtual research environments and data repositories, and the related movement towards Open Access to research content and data. Two current EU funded projects in this field are agINFRA – A Data Infrastructure to Support Agricultural Scientific Communities and ARIADNE – Advanced Research Infrastructure for Archaeological Dataset Networking in Europe. Most of my work in these projects is on the actual needs and requirements of the intended users (e.g. researchers, data managers, research organisations and projects) concerning technologies, services and data resources. Furthermore, major topics are potential innovations in the organisation and practices of research, enhanced interoperability of data (e.g. through Linked Data) and novel forms of collaboration between researchers.
3. Can you share some information about your current work in the context of the agINFRA project?
agINFRA will run until end of January 2015. Now, in the remaining project months, it's all about evaluation and sustainability of the tools and services that have been developed.
4.You have produced thorough reports about the requirements of agricultural research in ICT services and the various agricultural data sources available worldwide, what is your experience from this research?
This is a huge topic and the agINFRA reports, although extensive and detailed, could only scratch the surface (see the deliverables D2.1, D2.2 and D2.3 here).
The main point is that agricultural research communities are located in a wide, multidisciplinary array of research domains, ranging from molecular biology to environmental and geo-sciences, including also economic and social sciences (e.g. agro-economics and rural development). Indeed, this sector of applied research and development presents an enormous variety of research domains in terms of topics, types and methods of research. This is also the case concerning the spectrum of required data resources, which range from the micro-level (e.g. genetic data) to the macro-level (e.g. satellite and other remote sensing data). The core domains of agricultural research are located somewhere in the middle ground and produce their data themselves (e.g. plant and animal production and protection, farming systems and processes, etc.), while micro- and macro-level data are mostly provided by other domains of research as well as commercial providers. In the areas of agro-economics and rural sociology and development there is of course a large overlap with economics and sociology as well as political goals and data collected by public administrations.
Concerning the data resources, a lot exist and are growing, but most are currently not available Open Access. Representative surveys across all disciplines have shown that only some 6-8% of researchers sometimes make data openly accessible in a community repository; most research data is locked away, remains on PCs and restricted access servers. The data practices clearly run against what advocates of Open Data would like researchers to do. But there are currently more obstacles than incentives for Open Data sharing, including perceived lack of academic reward, additional effort, concerns that data might be misused, and more. Yet the obstacles can be overcome by addressing the institutional requirements. They include extension of open access mandates of research funding agencies and institutions from papers to research data, available trusted data repositories, and making sure that data sharers receive the credit they deserve. Indeed, presenting clear evidence of the benefits of open data publication is crucial.
In the area of agricultural research, the research and development vision of Open Data is that open sharing of data will allow for better analysis and solutions for critical issues such as food security, limited natural resources, and increasing environmental impacts of their exploitation. Some initiatives have recently mobilized many important actors in the agricultural sector, especially the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition initiative (GODAN). But overall there is need of a change in the research culture towards open sharing of data as well as available and sustainable services such as data infrastructure, repositories and portals.
Concerning the data, there is need of truly open data both in technical terms (i.e. not PDFs but the actual data in open formats) as well as open licenses (i.e. the most open Creative Commons or Open Data Commons). Furthermore the data should of course be easy to find, interlink and access, based on semantically linked metadata (i.e. Linked Data). A major asset concerning shared semantics in the agricultural sector is the worldwide used of FAO's multi-lingual AGROVOC thesaurus, which is also mapped to other major thesauri and vocabularies (see AGROVOC and AGROVOC Linked Open Data).
5. How do you feel about the progress of the agINFRA project? What would you like to see the project achieving by the end of the year?
Basically the project has explored how to set up a data infrastructure, harvest and integrate data (including the use of Grid and Cloud based services, open APIs, Linked Data, etc.), and enhance services for the agricultural research community. Such services for example are FAO's AGRIS 2.0 and the CIARD-RING, which is a directory of information services and datasets in agriculture developed by the Global Forum on Agricultural Research, currently 1017 services and 267 datasets of 487 partners. The project has also supported and integrated several relevant systems and tools (e.g. AgriDrupal, AgroTagger and others), worked on the interlinking of specific data resources such as germplasm and soil data, and of course promoted open access data sharing. However, compared to the challenges mentioned above the achievements of agINFRA can only be first steps in the right direction. Therefore, what I would like to see by the end of this year, at least during the next, is a follow-up project to carry forward and leverage the good results of agINFRA.
6. You have been actively involved in other projects which are not related to agriculture; would you like to share some more information about that?
The most important projects arguably have been about cultural heritage and ICT, how to leverage the access to and understanding of cultural heritage and, thereby, help to preserve it. This work started with the DigiCULT Study (PDF) for the European Commission in 2000/2001 and continued to the current CreativeCH – Creative Cooperation in Cultural Heritage project.
Actually, in recent decades the importance and appreciation of cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, has risen enormously. Ever more historic and lived culture is understood as heritage and, at the same time, felt to be in peril, due to the rapid economic and social transformation of societies and communities. The same pattern we can see concerning bio-heritage, i.e. the loss of ecological habitats and biodiversity, endangered or already lost species etc. – including agricultural diversity which is threatened by the expansion of industrialised agriculture.
7. Last but not least, what is your opinion about Agro-Know, based on your short experience?
In short, I very much hope that we can continue working together also after the agINFRA project. It is a pleasure to work with the Agro-Know team. The team always delivers on what it promises – "proud delivery", which is but one of Agro-Know's values I appreciate.
We would like to thank Dr. Geser for accepting our invitation for the short interview and we really hope that we will have the opportunity to collaborate again in the near future!


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The Path of the Gods has been appearing in the local press rather frequently over the past few weeks, which is hardly surprising when you consider that the hiking season has now started in earnest and that the most famous and popular route of this area is still officially off limits.
Yes, for anyone who has still no realised this, the trail has been "closed" to the public since 17th November 2017, when the local authorities of Positano issued an ordinance banning access to a part of the Path which had collapsed following heavy rain. Since then, another small stretch disappeared over the edge elsewhere, but as far as I am aware, this one was never the object of any prohibition, although in my opinion just as risky, if not more so, than the first.
In spite of the "closure", to start with there was very little clamor and certainly not much publicity. People continued and continue to walk the trail, sometimes in considerable numbers and often accompanied by guides - there is no control and little to warn people of the situation.
It was only recently, as the start to the hiking season approached, that the first murmurings of discontent were heard. Various foreign Tour Operators, warned by their conscientious local guides, became aware of the situation and began cancelling or re-organising their walking tours. In fact, as any true professional guide knows, if there is an official ban on a path, then you do not take groups along it. No discussion. Since should an accident happen, not only will the Insurance people laugh in your face, but you yourself and your Company will be liable and likely to end up in a lot of very expensive legal trouble.
Unfortunately not everyone seems to realise this, or prefers to ignore it, and the walk is still being promoted and guided by unscrupulous people with very little respect for the law or the safety of their customers. Moreover, the Path of the Gods is often still being mis-sold which is something I have complained about before. I read a tragi-comic post today on Facebook where a lady who had been inquiring about this hike was astounded to hear that it wasn't the simple stroll she had been led to believe:
"But what do you mean...? They told me that the Path is for everyone, that it is open to everyone and anyone can do it, that I can even bring children, that you do not need specific equipment and that I can do it with gym shoes or running shoes and that - if I want to - I can also bring the dog, and now you are telling me that precautions are needed ...?".
It has to be said that the authorities have a lot of to answer for with regard to the present situation. In 6 months not only have they failed to make the necessary repairs, but they have also done absolutely nothing to make sure that the ordinance is respected. About a week ago, there was at long last an inspection carried out by various members of the local authorities, civil engineers and Regional Parks people to start evaluating and planning the work needed. It is said that the Regional Government has promised the funding, so technically the money is there. The problem is that this is 6 months too late. As anyone who lives in Italy knows, bureaucracy is incredibly slow and there are multiple hoops to jump through before anything tangible gets done. Hopefully I will be proved wrong but I doubt it.
However all is not lost. Although the "cowboy" guides continue to take their blissfully unaware customers along the traditional and more usual Bomerano to Nocelle linear route,(probably because they know no other), there are other options which will still allow you to get more than a taste of the spectacular nature of this walk. You can set off from Bomerano and walk a circuit following the upper path from Colle Serra and returning via the lower one, or you can walk from Bomerano to Praiano (or vice versa) either via San Domenico or via the 327B, preferably using the services of one of our excellent and reliable local guides!
And here is the link to the recent Blog published by Giovanni Visetti on the same subject
And here is the link to the recent Blog published by Giovanni Visetti on the same subject


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Attn: University Students – The World University Games will be held in Gwangju, Korea, from 3 – 14 July, 2015. Table Tennis Australia is now calling for expressions of interest from all eligible athletes with the following events
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If you are interested please contact Ms Ann Percy or Mr Paul Langley for further details. Entries close Tuesday, 21 April, 5pm QLD time.
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The Maspero Youth Union operations center is monitoring the attacks on churches and Coptic property in 5 provinces.
Extremist groups from the Muslim Brotherhood, the Salfyeen, and Jama'a Islameya implemented their threats of attacking Christians and police departments in of the dispersion of the sit ins at Nahda in Giza and Raba'a eladaweya in Nasr City. Starting from early morning, these terrorists began attacking churches and Coptic property in the provinces of Minya, Fayoum, Al Suez, Luxor, and Sohag. The losses have been reported as follows:
1: Attacking the bishopric of Sohag and the burning of St. George's Church (which is a part of the bishopric), resulting in heavy losses due to the late arrival of the fire trucks.This may be the largest number of concerted attacks on Copts and other Christians in modern times; somewhere between 17 and 21 churches and schools were reportedly burned today alone. Nor is this just "government propaganda": some Brotherhood officials have openly justified attacks on churches. In Egypt's deepening divisions, the Copts find themselves in the crossfire.
2: The attack on the Monastery of St. Mary and Anba Abraam in the village of Delga, as well as the Monastery of Mowas in el Minya and the burning of three churches therein: St. Mary's ancient church from the third century, St. George's Church, St. Antony's church and the attached services building, as well as the bishop's headquarters.
3. The attack on the houses and stores of Christians in the village of Delga, where the robbing and burning of 20 houses and stores took place as well as the injury of 3 people with rubber bullets. The attacks continue in the absence of the police after the burning of the precinct in Delga. The house of the priest Angelos, the priest of St. Mary and Anba Abram's church, was also burned.
4. The attack on St. Mina's Church in the Abo Helal area and throwing of Molotov cocktails into the church, as well as the burning of the medical center associated with the church. A nearby church, Anba Moussa's, was also defamed, as well as the burning of a nearby pharmacy owned by Dr. Nabil Qebty and a doctor's office owned by Dr. Amir Fahmy.
5. The attack on a Baptist church in Beny Sweif in the province of El Minya.
6. The entire burning of St. Mary's Church in the village of Nazla, a part of Joseph the Just's Center in Fayoum.
7. The burning and destruction of the Monastery of Al Amir Tadros the Shetby, east of the village of Nazla, also a part of Joseph the Just's Center. Homes and stores of Copts there were also attacked.
8. The attack on a St. Joseph's School, which is run by nuns, in El Minya.
9. The attack and defamation of St. Tadros el Amir's Church in El Minya, as well as the burning of the "golden boat", which was part of a Protestant church in El Minya.
10. A Copt named Askandar Tos was shot and killed in the village of Delga, following the break in on his house.
11. Attacks on the stores and hotels owned by Copts in El Karnak Street and Cleopatra in Luxor, including the looting and destroying the Santa Clause chain of stores, the "Arkhashom lelglod" stores, the Moris Pharmacy, and Horus Hotel.
12. The defamation of St. George's Church in El Wasty as well as the breaking of the windows of the office of the church's priest.
13. The defamation of the Archangel Michael's Church in Asyout without any losses.
14. The burning of a Greek church in Barades Street in El Suez.
15. The burning of Franciscan schools in the "Army Street" in El Suez. The Good Shepherd School which is run by nuns was also attacked, and some machinery was destroyed , but they were stopped by those living in the area.
16. The burning of the "Friends of the Bible" Organization in Al Fayoum, which is in front of the Mu'almeen club.
17. The complete burning of St. George's Church in July 23rd Street in Al Areesh.
18. The attack on the bishopric and surrounding streets in Atfeeh.
The Twitter hashtag #EgyChurch is following the events.
Earlier, Muslims defending a church in Sohag against attack:
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Dr. Georgette Savvides Speaks about Her Recipe for a Happy Marriage
In an Interview with Lamis Elhadidy in Hona Al'asema Show
Dr. Georgette Savvides Speaks about Her Recipe for a Happy Marriage
Counseling and Occupational Psychologist, Dr. Georgette Savvides appeared as a guest on Lamis
Elhadidy's popular TV show Hona Al'asema on CBC. During the show Dr. Savvides talked about the way to marital happiness within a segment entitled "The causes of bile in marital life."
Dr. Savvides stressed that in the happily ever after marriage, the couple equally play a major role in the success of the relationship, describing the relationship between them as the plant that lives and grows when properly nurtured.
"Communication is one of the most important things that should be between the couple, so their conversations can be logical and mature. Life is now too fast and that is what kills any conversation between married couples. They have to do their best to create dialogue." Dr. Savvides added.
In her point of view, Dr. Savvides attributed the causes of bile between the married couple to the fact that women are more emotional more than men. Women always think about their duties and then forget they are females, causing the man's frustration, which adds more bile to the relationship. However, Dr. Savvides's advice to women is to be more involved in the labor market in order to have a variety of daily tasks and concerns to accomplish.
Throughout her career as a Counseling and Occupational Psychologist, Dr. Savvides noticed that most of marital problem cases revolved around either the wrong or the quick choice, noting that the current generation is different from the old one in their inability to handle problems and being patient with one another.
At the end of the episode, Dr. Savvides advised the married and future couples to take into account the importance of friendship between both of them and to know how to enjoy the relationship with a number of joint activities between the two such as dancing. Each couple have to realize the cause of their marriage and the reason that makes them continuing with each other.
Couples have to always remember the reason they got married from the beginning and the reason they have stood together all along and that is what will make them continue living a peaceful and fruitful life together.
A thriving Counseling and Occupational Psychologist, Dr. Georgette Savvides, received her professional Doctorate in Psychology from European and American universities. Being a member of several prestigious scientific associations and institutions, Dr. Savvides is set with a goal to change the way the Egyptian society perceive patients with psychological disorders, and raise awareness of mental illness and methods to deal with it. She worked as a consultant for several international companies including Vodafone, Coca Cola, L'Oreal, Henkel, Oracle and CIB.
Dr. Savvides is the Founder and Owner of Psychealth Counseling and Training Services in Cairo. She also writes for several magazines and has appeared in a number TV programs reflecting on several mental health-related topics. Recently, Dr. Savvides has completed an autobiography on her own life journey as a psychologist.


text: Have you read any of these books in the No. 1 Ladie's Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith? There are several in the series, each one as fun to read as the one before. Set in Botswana and starring the unlikely heroine Precious Ramotswe- the books are charming and simple and a pleasure to read. Whenever I need to rest my mind and want a fun book to read, I pick up one of these quirky and endearing novels. So needless to say I was delighted to see that HBO is starting a series based on the books, starting March 29th at 8pm. I hope the books' innocence is adequately captured in the TV series, but regardless of the medium this is a great group of characters to get caught up with, especially these days. Their simple ways and appreciation for the beauty and spirit of Africa will inspire us all.


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Coloring Cute Baby Cat | Animals Painting and drawing for Kids & Toddlers
Coloring Cute Baby Cat, Animals Painting and drawing for Kids & Toddlers by KYV Art. Hello guys! Welcome to KYV Art. Enjoy Colorful Cute Baby Cat coloring and drawing for kids and for toddlers 🌈🐱 In this video I'm going to draw a colorful cat. I'm going to paint this cat with rainbow colors. Rainbow cat's face is skin colour. Look, how the cat looks around! It looks so cute. I love cats so much! Cats are such lovely animals. Cat looks like a rainbow. Rainbow cat loves to be…Read More