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Such a gorgeous outfit dear! Love your skirt :)ReplyDelete
This is so so cute! You've definitely nailed the 80's/90's movie character look!ReplyDelete
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This outfit is really pretty :) xReplyDelete
You are gorgeous lovely. I love the movie Heathers (obviously, it's genius) and you do the preppy look so well!ReplyDelete
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Amazing look ! I love the skirt !ReplyDelete
You totally look like a piece of art! And CAN YOU PLEASE DO A REGINA GEORGE LOOK?ReplyDelete
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Gorgeous outfit I adore red and the bodysuit matches perfectly. You look lovely :)ReplyDelete
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I really like this outfit. That skirt is SO cute! I'm really enjoying your blog!ReplyDelete
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I love this skirt Cara! Cool outfit!ReplyDelete
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i am not bright colour girl but the outfit looks stunning on you! xReplyDelete
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i love your outfit! so simple yet so beautiful!ReplyDelete
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This is gorgeous! You kind of look like a Parisian girl :)ReplyDelete
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Love this skirt! Looks great with the beret, definitely nailed the 90's movie girl look!ReplyDelete
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I fall in love with your style more and more each day! xReplyDelete
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your outfit is so cool. i love the skirt.ReplyDelete
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Very chic! Love your skirt! :) xxReplyDelete
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Wow, that little skirt is so adorable! You look stunning as always :) Beautiful outfit and amazing style!! xxReplyDelete
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- Anonymous9 April 2016 at 09:37
This is such a lovely look! Don't know why but I feel like it's got a French inspired look to it :)ReplyDelete
It's probably the beret! Haha xDelete
You look so beautiful, I love the style from the 90s so this is perfect. You're so beautiful!ReplyDelete
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So beautiful.. lovely style! <3ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous9 April 2016 at 12:03
Gorgeous photos!ReplyDelete
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Love this outfit! Super cute xReplyDelete
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What an awesome chic look! Totally love it! =)ReplyDelete
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Wow you look amazing!ReplyDelete
You look absolutely perfect! Pleated skirts have been my obsession lately and now I feel obligated to hop into American Apparel and buy everything they have in my size. Lovely photos :) x AlonaReplyDelete
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love this skirt! also reminds me of a little of Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl =o)ReplyDelete
I love Blair so much so this makes me very happy! Thank you!Delete
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Such a cute look!!! Hope you're having a great weekend <3ReplyDelete
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Looking gorgeous, you rock red so well! <3ReplyDelete
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Such a gorgeous outfit, I love your dress so much xxReplyDelete
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I loooove it! you look super vintage, in a colorful way <3ReplyDelete
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Gorgeous look dear :). Love the combo!ReplyDelete
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I seriously love your fashion so much. Plaid just makes me so happy and the whole outfit you put together looks brilliant. You look fantastic! I think this is the brightest I've ever seen you haha!ReplyDelete
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such an adorable look! i love the skirt especially :)ReplyDelete
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The regina george look you're talking about sounds so cute>< it's so 2000ish!ReplyDelete
aaaaaaAAah!! girls in berets is so cute!^^
primary color outfit, that kinda gives me inspirations...:3
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Lovely outfit dear! It suits you so well!ReplyDelete
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Loooove this look so much! I feel like you should be in Amélie!!ReplyDelete
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Thanks girl! Fun fact, Amelie is my favourite film <3Delete
You look gorgeous! Love the 90s look!ReplyDelete
I love this. Amazing images too!ReplyDelete
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This outfit is amazing, I love the skirt! I'm also a big fan of red lipstick and I think it might be time to start wearing red clothes, I haven't done that in so long. You really look like a character out of a 90s movie and I can definitely picture the scene you described at the end of your post haha. xxReplyDelete
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Love the bright red with the skirt, gorgeousReplyDelete
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Ahh such a lovely outfit! I NEED that skirt in my life haha! Followed xxReplyDelete
This look is really quirky and you pull it off so well, very chic!ReplyDelete
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This is so cute I love the skirt especially :) Your blog is sick I love the title I'm obsessed with mermaids hahaReplyDelete
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I love love love tartan! I have so many tartan skirts and dresses. This looks amazing on you.ReplyDelete
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Love your style, is wonderful :*ReplyDelete
Such a cute look! I love the colours xxReplyDelete
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that's an extremely chic look!ReplyDelete
I am in love with that top! So pretty xReplyDelete
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Love this outfit, that plaid skirt is so cute on you!ReplyDelete
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The Heathers movie is always fun to watch. :)ReplyDelete
Your outfit portrays many of the vibes but you definitely resemble a much nicer attitude! Hahaha
Love your blog and outfits.<3
I love the plaid tennis skirt. I've never watched Heathers although I bought it years ago. Will have to give it a watch soon.ReplyDelete
Roxie | The Beautiful Bluebird
I only made it about halfway through Heathers. I think I should give it another go because this outfit is so gorgeous. :]ReplyDelete
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This is totally 90s and I love it!ReplyDelete
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Really in love with you new outfit!! is perfection!!! <3ReplyDelete
This outfit is so perfect, I absolutely adore red and I think it suits you so well! xReplyDelete
Yes! Loving the beret!ReplyDelete
Love the classic look!ReplyDelete
Mademoiselle Coconath
This look is so 90s cliquey prep girl, but it works so well on you! Love the beret.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous look! I love your style!ReplyDelete
Loving this 90s-inspired look! The skirt is my favorite piece. You look fabulous!ReplyDelete
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I think you look absolutely stunning girl :) On a different note, sleeves that go past the wrist is uhmazing huh :pReplyDelete
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You looks so pretty! Love your skirt so much!ReplyDelete
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Red look so good on you! <3ReplyDelete
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love this vintage outfit! :DReplyDelete
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You look so cute! Love your skirt (:ReplyDelete
Such a sweet look! I love the combination!ReplyDelete
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Such a cool look! Definitely something I would wear, can't beat a kilt. Always reminds me of Clueless.ReplyDelete
Wow girl, utterly in love with this look! This nineties vibe is the coolest and suits you so well - I feel like doing a nineties movie marathon now. I started following you on IG, love your style babe!ReplyDelete
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Omg you're rocking this outfit! I love it!ReplyDelete
The Heathers is one of my favorite movies!! I love your outfit!ReplyDelete
Wow! you look so cute <33 lovely skirt :)ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous11 April 2016 at 08:20
Great outfit! It's totally my style ☺ReplyDelete
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The outfit is adorable, I love the checkered skirt. Gemma xReplyDelete
just scroll through your blog and I'm OBSESSED with your style! this look is just too cute<3 following on Bloglovin, stay in touch!ReplyDelete
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HAHA! As soon as I saw the outfit, the first thing that came into my mind was Regina! You look amazing though, very Parisian chic!ReplyDelete
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I absolutely adore this outfit, Cara; you've nailed the '90s vibe! I absolutely adore the entire look, girlie! Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you're having the best start to your week so far, beautiful!ReplyDelete
The heathers is literally one of our top films and you got the look down perfectly! Especially love the beret for a quirky and parisian twist :)ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous11 April 2016 at 13:24
Such a cute parisian look!ReplyDelete
Perfectly stunning in every way!!! I'm obsessed with that skirt!ReplyDelete
I love love love love this 90s look soon much!! You remind me of 'Clueless' xReplyDelete
Great post. xReplyDelete
You do look like her!! Love this look!ReplyDelete
Love the outfit!! xReplyDelete
Nev | Miss Nev
Ugh...I just want to go out and buy that outfit now. It's soooooo cute! and I've been thinking about getting a beret as well. Loove this look. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your comment. *smiles* I'm sure I'll be lurking around your blog for a bit...love your style.ReplyDelete
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how cute!! very heathers indeed!ReplyDelete
'Bitchy blonde popular girl' aesthetic is WORKING for you, haha! Love this look - I used to be so against preppy fashion but in the last year or two I'm a complete convert. Bring on the pleats!ReplyDelete
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Such a nice outfit. Love it.ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous12 April 2016 at 23:26
I love American Apparel! The items you picked look great and the beret is a perfect addition to the look.ReplyDelete
I love this skirt and the outfit really great.ReplyDelete
Very sweet Blog girl.
Glad to found you for inspiration!!
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You aced the 90s look! xxReplyDelete
OMG OMG OMG! YESSSSSS darling! This film is not only one of my favorite films of all time but its fashion is so symbolic as well as influential. Also, can we PLEASE talk about how hot Christian Slater was in this film. Also what is your favorite line from this film?ReplyDelete
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wow nice style:) pretty girl:)ReplyDelete
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I love the reds in your look. They're so eye catching!ReplyDelete
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such a cute look <3ReplyDelete
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I feel like we need to be best buds!! Your style is sooo cute I can't deal honestly. I definitely see the Heathers influence. I love the style in that film <3ReplyDelete
love this Heathers inspired outfit! <3ReplyDelete
Oh I love your stye! Such a cute outfit ♡♡ReplyDelete
gosh, you look utterly gorgeous!!!!!!!!! I do like that skirt and it is a perfect match with that top and beret.ReplyDelete
very cute look! very French :)ReplyDelete
This skirt is lovely! :)ReplyDelete
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I love, love, love your style!! It's definitely something I would wear as well, because I love the brand American Apparel and everything that looks similar to their clothes :DReplyDelete
xx Alina
Love your hat! And red is such a great color for you!ReplyDelete
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So glad I've come to know your blog, your style is amazeballs! Loving the parisian vibe of your outfit!ReplyDelete
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I love the almost Parisian vibe to this outfit and I love the bold colours paired with that checkered skirt!ReplyDelete
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« LBFD Junior Lifeguard Program to be held this summer | Home | Long Beach Fire Department Lifeguard Division wins the inaugural Heroes Regatta »
Fund Raiser to benefit LBFD USAR Canine Program
By Will Nash | May 9, 2014
The LBFD USAR Team are the Department's heavy technical rescue experts. In 2009, the team received it's first four legged member, "Rex". Rex is a Black Labrador and trained to sniff out "live" victims in a variety of situations. Rex's handler is LBFD Firefighter/Paramedic Wade Haller. The pair have a close "team" bond, communicate via hand signals, and are rarely separated, even during "off" hours. This pair can be requested at anytime to respond within the city, state, or nationwide disasters. Whether inside, outdoors, trapped, or buried under debris, Rex can pick up the scent and direct USAR Team Members to the victims location. Once there, Team Members use their skills to lift, shore, dig, or extricate victims from the entrapment.
Although the LBFD is able to pay for a portion of the costs associated with this program, dog food and vet bills are not covered. To support Rex's efforts and care, Petco is holding a "Pet Wash" fund-raiser. Bring your dog to the store and take advantage of 50% off dog washing. Normally $10 ... this weekend only $5.00. All proceeds will go towards Rex's benefit.
Rex, Wade, and the LBFD USAR Team will also be on hand during this event, from 10:00am until 12:00pm. Rex and Wade will be conducting search demonstrations at 10:00 and 11:00. The USAR Team will also have a static display of the USAR Vehicle and the many pieces of tools and equipment they carry. They are available for photos and questions.
The new Unleashed Store will also be hosting pet adoptions and offer information on natural nutrition, trendy pet fashions, travel gear and toys, vaccination clinics, pet adoptions and pet-friendly events. Be one of the first 50 customers in the store this weekend and get a free 5 pound bag of Natural Balance L.I.D. Potato & Duck dog food and Green Pea & Duck cat food from and free 3oz cans of Merrick dog and cat food. While supplies last.
The store is located at 1910 Ximeno, near the Traffic Circle at the Vons Circle Center in Long Beach. For more information, please visit: https://unleashedby.petco.com/stores/long-beach-ximeno-ca.aspx
Donations to the LBFD USAR Canine Fund can also be sent to:
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Checks should be made out to: "Friends of Long Beach Firefighters" / USAR Canine Care
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1. I don't have the Lebanese Baccalaureate; can I enrol Sagesse University?
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3. Can I integrate ULS after the freshman?
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5. I am coming from abroad and I have a non-Lebanese Baccalaureate. What are the steps to follow to integrate ULS?
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This video is part of a very enjoyable multi-year project produced by American Inventive for the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where students' video and stills are crafted into compelling stories for prospective students about the Global Initiatives in Management program. The goal is to always find the right balance in the video between education and tourism; the challenge is to do it with material from non-professionals. This series really highlights how American Inventive makes every story better for every budget.
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This post turned out ramblier than expected. Sorry about that: it seems to be happening more and more lately. My forum posts tend to be a bit more coherent.
Alright, let's present some more evidence for evolution: in this case, the evidence that Darwin used to convince his peers. Back in the 19th century, there was a very sparse fossil record, no understanding of genetics, and organisms changing over time hadn't even been observed, yet Evolution still had enough evidence behind it to convince the scientific community and smack down the existing dominant theory (Intelligent Design: 150 years out of date).
What made up the shortfall in other areas, and what Darwin spent much of his book outlining, was biogeography: the relationship between biological life forms and the area's they inhabit. Explorers were in vogue at the time, so there was a lot of data available on the distribution of various types of creatures across the globe, and of course Darwin got the chance to witness it first hand in the form of the Galapagos finches (Dude spent 7 years of his life studying oysters, but somehow it's the few weeks watching finches that everyone remembers him for).
What Darwin noted was the fact that, as geological separation increased, so did biological separation. The animals close to each other would be more similar than the animals separated by hundreds of miles. Animals separated by water or desert or mountain ranges would diverge even more extremely.
Australia's marsupials are the boring textbook example of this, and everyone's heard that one before, so to mix things up let's go for a more interesting and complicated example. Besides, small furry mammals are overrated: there are equally adorable creatures amongst the other families.
Some fairly recent DNA analysis determined that the closest relative of a species of blind Australian cave fish isn't another type of Australian cave fish at all: it's a species of (equally blind) cave fish found in Madagascar, on the opposite side of the indian ocean.
At first glance, this hardly seems like evidence for evolution: quite the opposite, in fact. These fish aren't built for travelling: swimming across the Indian ocean isn't a simple proposition when you're less than 10cm long and blind, not to mention adapted for freshwater. So how do two closely-related species of effectively-immobile organisms end up on opposite sides of the ocean?
That's where geography comes in: specifically, plate tectonics.
I assume we're all familiar with Gondwanaland, the supercontinent that split apart in the cretaceous? As you can see by this map, Australia and Madagascar were connected by Antarctica, implying that the common ancestor of these fish lived at least 100 million years ago. This matches up with a load of other biological evidence for the Gondwanaland split: the few marsupials that survived the rise of placental mammals outside Australia are all on other subcontinents of Gondwanaland, the Jurrasic-era dinosaur species that lived in South America are identical to those in Africa and Antarctica. On a less charismatic scale the pattern still holds true: all of Madagascar's freshwater fish groups, exhibit relationship patterns related to the breakup of Gondwana (some are related to groups in India/Sri Lanka, and others to groups in Australia) including our cave fish.
It's this culmination of evidence that makes Evolution such a certain thing, but also makes it so hard to convince denialists of its veracity. The evidence for evolution often can't be summed up with soundbytes or images: with moon-landing denialists you can show off photos from the lunar reconnaissance orbiter, with cryptozoologists you can point out that the requirement for a stable population means at least 100 sasquatch individuals wandering the mountains. There's very little like this for evolution, because the evidence is strongest when taken next to all the other evidence, giving denialists an easy out: by picking holes in a single element at a time, they never have to confront the overwhelming mountains of evidence behind them.
HERV's are one of the most concise and definative arguments for evolution I've found, and even they depend on a pattern, rather than an instance. Fossils like Archae and Tiktaalik help, but are also easy to dismiss: "there are no transitional fossils" makes for a better soundbite than "the term is misleading since all fossils are transitional to one extent or another, but several fossils display transitional features including…".
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text: North Korea's Kim visits China in first overseas trip Philippa Fogarty Created : 28 March 2018 World News (Image: AP: Xi Kinping (L) and Kim Jong Un (R) in Beijing in video footage show by China's CCTV) With smiles and firm handshakes, North Korea and China used a surprise summit this week to show that despite recent tensions, Pyongyang still has a powerful backer and Beijing will not be sidelined in discussions about the fate of its unpredictable neighbour. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's secretive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing – his first trip to a foreign country since he took power in 2011 - were not confirmed until after his return home. They appear aimed at improving both countries' positions ahead of Kim's anticipated meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump in the coming weeks. A key objective for Beijing is to reassert its relevance to the upcoming talks, from which it has been excluded. China has appeared increasingly shut out as its relations with the North deteriorated and Pyongyang reached out to Seoul and Washington. "Kim Jong Un's visit shows that China is not marginalised, but playing a leading role. This saves China a lot of face," said Pang Zhongying, a North Korea expert at Renmin University in Beijing. Official reports from both countries on Wednesday depicted in effusive terms warm ties between the leaders in an effort to downplay recent tensions over Kim's development of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. Ties in recent months have frayed as China supported tougher UN sanctions on North Korea and suspended coal and iron ore imports. Pyongyang last year seemingly sought to humiliate Beijing by timing some of its missile tests for major global summits in China. Kim made the visit to China at Xi's invitation, China's official Xinhua News Agency said. Xinhua said the trip ran from Sunday to Wednesday but appeared to include travel time from Pyongyang on the special armoured train that Kim traveled on, which secretly arrived in Beijing on Monday and left Tuesday afternoon. Although China sought to keep Kim's visit secret, and described it on Wednesday as "unofficial", it accorded him full honours due to a head of state, including a formal welcoming ceremony and troop review at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, also hosted a banquet for Kim and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, and they watched an art performance together, Xinhua said. Trump tweeted on Wednesday that he had received a message from Xi saying that his meeting with Kim "went very well" and that Kim "looks forward to his meeting with me". Analysts say Kim would have felt a need to consult with China ahead of summits with Moon and Trump. His famously reclusive father, Kim Jong Il, made his first visit to China as North Korean leader in May 2000, reportedly to consult with the Chinese leadership ahead of his summit with South Korea's then-leader, Kim Dae-jung. China remains North Korea's only major ally and chief provider of energy, aid and trade that keep the country's broken economy afloat. Get the latest local and international news straight to your mobile phone for free:


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Three new members approved
The CNPA Board of Directors confirmed three applications for membership at its May 17 meeting in Santa Monica. The new members are:
Santa Clara Weekly; Miles H. Barber, publisher
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On January 1, 2015, a final rule from the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will take effect that will change the current injury and illness reporting and recordkeeping requirements. This new rule adds to the number of situations in which employers must notify OSHA of injuries and illnesses as well as modifying the list of low-hazard industries that are exempt from the annual recordkeeping requirements for illness and injuries. Reporting Requirements Under current requirements, employers must notify OSHA in the case of a work-related fatality or if three or more employees were hospitalized. The new rule will require employers to report single wo


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ICC comments on EU ABS Regulation – Draft Guidance on Scope and Core Obligations
This document provides comments from a cross-sectorial perspective on the draft EU Guidance paper on the scope and obligations under the EU ABS Regulation.
ICC appreciates the opportunity to comment on the draft horizontal guidance document. The document will be a key reference document for users of genetic resources within the EU and the participation of users in its development will help ensure its practical relevance, accuracy and value as a tool for users.
Below are some key comments endorsed by a wide range of businesses from different sectors.
Provider country
The notion of "provider country" is key in the due diligence process, and it is essential for the user to understand its exact meaning to be able to fulfil his/her obligations. The guidance document should give sufficient direction to allow the user to determine which is the provider country in any particular situation. There should be only one provider country for each case.
It is crucial for users to be able to determine the relevant date and place of access relevant for (i) ABS obligations and (ii) compliance obligations under the relevant EU regulations.
It would therefore be helpful if the guidance document explicitly stated that the term "access", for the purposes of the EU Regulation, refers to the act of obtaining the genetic resource from the provider country.
Use of "genetic material" and "genetic resource"
Under the definition in section 1.2, "genetic resources" are defined as "genetic material of actual or potential value" , i.e. a subset of all genetic material. Care should therefore be taken not to use the two terms interchangeably (e.g. page 14, 3rd paragraph) . The draft should be reviewed to ensure consistent use of these two terms throughout the guidance document.


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CTV Urged to Address, Correct & Prevent Anti-Asian Racial Bias
Friday July 25th, 2014
Mr. Phil King
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Dear Mr. King,
Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) are writing this letter jointly requesting that CTV respond to the concerns raised by CCNC Toronto's Open Letter to the Community on July 18, 2014 as a result of tweets by Mr. Brent Piaskoski, executive producer of CTV's "Spun Out".
As reported by Tony Wong of the Toronto Star on July 15, Mr. Piaskoski made a series of racially charged Twitter postings with the Spun Out logo on July 12 aimed at 'Chinese people' that he had encountered at the airport and on the flight. These tweets disappeared on July 14. When contacted by the Star, Mr. Piaskoski offered a hasty apology, which he also tweeted. Since the Toronto Star piece, there has been complete silence from CTV and Mr. Piaskoski.
As a reputable Canadian broadcaster with the important responsibility of telling stories that reflect the rich and diverse cultures of our community, CTV and Mr. Piaskoski need to own up to these racist tweets and not hide from this incident.
Indeed CTV and Mr. Piaskoski should reflect on CTV's own history in relation to the Chinese Canadian community with the broadcast of CTV's W5 program "Campus Giveaway" on September 30, 1979, which gave rise to the Anti-W5 campaign that not only galvanized the community but also led to the establishment of the Chinese Canadian National Council.
We urge CTV and Mr. Piaskoski to fully examine the racism and xenophobia underlying the tweets and the attitudes that support them. We encourage better engagement and dialogue with the various communities that make up your audience, ongoing anti-oppression training and the development and application of organizational change frameworks regarding this issue. One significant concern for many racialized communities in Toronto, and Canada, is a lack of media representation that is non-tokenistic and non-stereotypical.
We look forward to your reply.
Gary Pieters, Urban Alliance on Race Relations
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May Lui, Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter
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- CTV asked to apologize for Brent Piaskoski tweets Urban Alliance on Race Relations and Chinese Canadian National Council say network needs to to "fully examine the racism and xenophobia underlying the tweets.
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UK immigration authorities expand biometric residence permit requirements
06 March, 2012
category: Biometrics, Government
The British Home Office has expanded its Biometric Residence Permit program to include more immigration categories.
The changes, which took effect on Feb. 29, make the biometric residence permits mandatory for anyone who's applying to stay in the UK for more than six months, as well as those who apply for "indefinite leave to remain" status.
The Home Office captures fingerprint and facial image data for the permits. Permit seekers can apply for the permits in person, at the post office or online.


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The National Center for Law & Policy, the law firm that brought the lawsuit against the Encinitas Union School District, has followed through with its promise to appeal the ruling in that original case that found the yoga program didn't violate First Amendment rights to religious freedom — and it's done so in some pretty strong terms.
Below is the full press release:
SAN DIEGO, CA —On October 30, 2013, attorneys with the National Center for Law & Policy filed a
notice of appeal in the public school yoga case that has made significant waves in America's growing
yoga community, has attracted international media attention, and has launched a national conversation
regarding whether yoga is religious and belongs in public schools. At issue is the very existence of a
foundational American value–religious freedom. Specifically here, whether the Encinitas Union School
District's Ashtanga yoga program for kindergarten through sixth grade students endorses or promotes
religion in violation of the California Constitution's religious "no-preference" provision and the Federal
First Amendment's Establishment Clause.
San Diego Superior Court Judge John S. Meyer stunned many yoga supporters when he announced in his
July 1, 2013 ruling that yoga, including Ashtanga yoga, is religious. Yet Judge Meyer also quite
inexplicably found that the Encinitas School District did not violate the Establishment Clauses of the U.S.
or California Constitutions when the District hired yoga instructors to teach yoga to District students in
District schools during school hours as part of the District's official curriculum. Meyer found that EUSD
had somehow stripped enough religious content out of the program so that the hypothetical "reasonable
observer" student would not perceive that religion was being promoted by EUSD.
However, on September 23, 2013, after a hearing on the Sedlock's formal objections to the July 1 ruling,
Judge Meyer issued a revised Statement of Decision which acknowledged that EUSD's yoga poses are in
fact "identical" to those taught by Ashtanga yoga and its now deceased Indian guru P.K. Jois. Evidently,
in spite of Judge Meyer's stated grave concerns about Jois Foundation's mission to promote Ashtanga
yoga to public school children and Ashtanga devotee Jen Brown's transparent conflict of interest as a Jois
Foundation employee and EUSD yoga teacher, these red flags were not enough to cause Judge Meyer to
find "excessive government entanglement with religion" and suspend the religious yoga program.
"Judge Meyer agreed with historical realities as well as the consensus of religious studies scholars when
he found that yoga is pervasively religious," declared NCLP President Dean Broyles. "Ritual physical
practices purportedly leading to 'union with the Divine' are obviously religious. The Jois Foundation has
the transparent religious agenda of promoting Ashtanga yoga, which is based in Hindu religious beliefs
and practices. Jois, now deceptively rebranded as the Sonima Foundation, purchased direct access to a
captive audience of young and impressionable children by paying EUSD now nearly two million dollars
to beta test its religious Ashtanga program on kids and jointly develop a religious yoga curriculum with
the District. Once it 'scientifically' proves its program 'works,' the stated goal is to push Ashtanga
nationwide in all public schools."
"It is not the job of government to pick religious winners and losers. We must not allow the cultural elites
to decide by fiat which politically correct religions, such as Hinduism or Islam, are acceptable for the state
to promote to our children with our taxpayer resources, and which religions are not acceptable, such as
Christianity. Our children are not religious guinea pigs and should never be subjected to such misguided
religious experimentation by the State."
"A reasonable observing student who is informed about the government practice at issue, here yoga,
would clearly understand that EUSD is promoting religion." In fact since the advent of EUSD's yoga
program students have actually made and continue to make religious associations with the practice of
yoga such chanting "om" in yoga class and spontaneously assuming the lotus position off campus while
closing their eyes and meditating. I am quite certain this case would have been decided very differently if
this were a Christian based P.E. program. This whole debacle is shameful and the EUSD Superintendent
and Board of Trustees should be embarrassed that this egregious breach of public trust has occurred on
their watch with their approval."
"We are confident that our likelihood of success on appeal is great if the court neutrally applies well-
established First Amendment legal principles to EUSD's religious yoga program," stated Broyles.
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- If an employee has knowledge of or concern of illegal or dishonest fraudulent activity, CURESEARCH encourages the employee to report such incidents to his/her immediate supervisor and/or Human Resources (An employee is not required to report to their immediate supervisor, if their supervisor is the offender. Line of authority is not required in such an instance.)
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The holidays may be coming to an end, but we still have plenty of "top" content to go through before the year is up. So far, our 2013 content roundups have covered content marketing, sales optimization, and email marketing. Today's roundup will focus on an equally important player in the marketing game: social media.
From Facebook hashtags and embedded posts to Twitter cards, marketers had a lot to keep track of when it came to social media this year. Let's take a look back at some of our top-performing social media content, and see what we should be keeping in mind as we form our social goals for 2014.
"Social media IS measurable."
Thought you couldn't track social media beyond simple metrics like tweets and likes? This article explains some of the richer, more meaningful metrics you can use to track your social media efforts, from engagement metrics to social media ROI.
"Social media can be a powerful event marketing tool."
Social media isn't only useful when it comes to promoting events. It's also helpful throughout the course of the event itself. If you're attending or sponsoring an event next year, try out one (or more!) of these seven social media tactics to help boost your event marketing efforts.
"How about that? Facebook embedded posts can be useful!"
Remember when Facebook introduced embedded posts earlier this year? If you haven't had a chance to experiment with this new feature, which operates very similarly to Twitter's embedded Tweets, take a look at this post to get a few creative ideas for incorporating these fun posts into your marketing strategy.
"Social media requires etiquette."
As we all know, a simple social media mistake can easily turn into a PR nightmare. Avoid doing something you'll regret by taking a look at this fun post, which explores ten common social media mistakes and your audience's likely reactions, told through animated GIFs.
"There's a fine line between social selling and being creepy."
One selling tactic that rose in prominence this year was social selling. While selling through social channels can be highly effective, it can also border on creepy if not done properly.
"You can rock social media with only thirty minutes a day."
Even if you only have thirty minutes each day to allot to social media, you should still have plenty of time to engage with your audience, schedule out posts, and more — you just need a strategy. Use this SlideShare presentation or our helpful infographic to find out what you need to do to rock your social media channels, even with limited time on your hands.
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We help you to consider and prepare for career opportunities in academia and other employment sectors. Initially each year about 60% of LSE PhD graduates go on to work in education and 40% work in other fields such as government, NGOs, think tanks, consultancy, and commercial organisations. About 25% start work outside Europe and the other 75% in the UK and Europe.
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Sometimes, to be a good environmentalist, you have to stop saving the earth for a decade or so and focus on fighting with other environmentalists. Herein lies the sad, sad story of Cape Wind.
In 2001, a Massachusetts entrepreneur named Jim Gordon had a grand idea to help the environment, help stop global warming, and maybe make some money in the process: A wind farm in Nantucket Sound, the body of water between Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket.
That Gordon ran into instant opposition on an environmental project in the early days of the Bush administration should not be surprising. But the opposition didn't come from the Bush administration. It came from environmentalists. And some of them were mighty big environmentalists.
As CBS News anchor in the 1960s and 1970s, Walter Cronkite was "The Most Trusted Man in America". From his retirement perch on Martha's Vineyard, he told CNN in 2002 that the windmills more than fifteen miles away, barely visible on the clearest of days, would be an eyesore. "They're big, ugly things sitting out there in the middle of what should be the pristine waters."
Robert Kennedy Jr. waded in as well, saying the wind farm, just six miles from Hyannisport and the Kennedy compound, could spell doom for Nantucket Sound. In the same CNN piece, he told reporter Mike Schulder, "It's going to injure a very, very valuable tourist industry. And it's going to destroy a resource, which is really part of the Commons. It's part of our nation's history. It's part of the maritime and nautical tradition of Massachusetts."
Hmmm. The Most Trusted Man in America, and one of the nation's most distinguished and dedicated environmentalists didn't like what Jim Gordon was up to. But Gordon didn't let that take the wind out of his proposed turbines. Work on the 130 windmills, generating about three-quarters of the electric needs of the Cape, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, would press ahead. (The Cape and Islands now get their power from a coal plant and a nuclear plant.)
Cronkite dropped his opposition to the project in 2003 after a meeting with Gordon. Robert Kennedy Jr. has been virtually silent on it for the past couple of years, but his employer, the Natural Resources Defense Council, is signed up as an endorser. Cape Wind navigated through a multi-year process of reviews, challenges, comment periods, hearings, impact statements, and permit applications with both the state and federal governments. The process is looking good for Cape Wind, but eight years after Jim Gordon rolled out his vision, the project is still on the drawing board. And the opponents may have lost some star power, but they're not giving up.
The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, tosses in the kitchen sink in opposing it: The wind farm, they say, will hurt marine mammals, fish, fishermen, ferries, migratory birds, and maybe even aircraft (they're citing research that the turbines could affect radar). Powerful legislators, including Sen. Ted Kennedy, are still on record opposing the project. And President Obama's nominee to run the Federal Aviation Administration, J. Randolph Babbitt, worked as a consultant for the Cape Wind opponents. As FAA boss, Babbitt could have a hand in any federal action on the radar issue, but he's promised to recuse himself. The opponents have strongly hinted at more litigation, so the ending may not be in sight for Jim Gordon and Cape Wind.
(Note that the wind turbines won't really be in sight, either. They're almost six miles offshore from the closest land point. Cape Wind has posted some simulated images of what the wind farm will look like from land, and the towers barely peek above the horizon.)
Public opinion is swinging Cape Wind's way, too.The Opinion Research Corporation has polled on behalf of the Civil Societies Institute, a Massachusetts think tank. Support for the project from Cape and Islands residents rose from 58% in 2007 to 74% last year; statewide, 86% of Massachusetts residents polled support the project, up from 84% the previous year.
The Association to Preserve Cape Cod, the area's oldest and largest environmental group, just endorsed the Cape Wind proposal this month. Its board voted unanimously in favor, although a previous president quit the organization over the issue. The APCC isn't completely convinced that Cape Wind won't have some environmental impact. But President Susan Shephard pointed out that it's a little arrogant to think that preserving Cape Cod can be separated from preserving the earth. The value and need for wind power outweighs any aesthetic loss or environmental risk.
So the sad story of Cape Wind may have a happy ending for Jim Gordon. But it's still sad that it's gone on for so long, with no result to date to show for it. Let's hope there are more Jim Gordons out there. And let's hope they're not scared off by how difficult it is to do something positive.
Peter Dykstrais the former executive producer of CNN's Science, Tech and Weather Unit.


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(Washington Times) - Actor and director Clint Eastwood weighed in on the 2016 GOP presidential candidates, saying "any one of them" would be a better leader than President Obama.
Sitting down with "Extra's" Mario Lopez, the outspoken Republican said he hasn't yet decided on whom to support for the GOP nomination.
"I haven't made any selection 'cause there's quite a few of them and I think there's quite a few of them that are really good people," said Mr. Eastwood, 85.
Asked if he thinks front-runner Donald Trump can win the nomination, Mr. Eastwood seemed unsure.
"I don't know. It's an unusual thing he's done so far," he said of the business magnate. "I mean he's done quite well, so we'll see where he goes. I think people are looking for somebody who's outspoken and who isn't afraid, and he seems to have kind of a fearless attitude, he's great."
He went on, "I like Ben Carson 'cause he's kind of a common sense guy and he also doesn't seem to be afraid. And Rubio, who I've met and I like very much, and Ted Cruz. Any one of them would be better than we got."
Mr. Eastwood, who is now directing "Sully" with Tom Hanks, said he's enjoying making films and doesn't have plans to return to acting any time soon.
"Someday maybe somebody will come up with a really good role that fits my curmudgeon personality," he said.Read More . . . .


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Tiger Woods admits he even surprised himself with major finish
Tiger Woods is starting to resemble the once-dominant golfer we all knew, which has even surprised himself.
Tiger finished second at the PGA Championship after shooting a final round 64 on Sunday to move up the leaderboard. The second-place finish marked his best finish at a major since 2009.
In an interview with CBS' Amanda Balionis after the major, Tiger admitted he didn't see himself in this position a year ago.
"I was in contention the last two major championships. I would never have foreseen that a year ago," Woods said.
"I can't thank them enough for what they were saying out there, and what it meant to me as a player."
Tiger Woods tells @Amanda_Balionis just how much he appreciates his fans. pic.twitter.com/UKDA9AFTkc
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) August 12, 2018
Tiger also seemed proud of the way he played.
"I played hard. It was a bit of a struggle with my game today. I was hanging in there, just grinding it out.
Not only did Tiger finish second at the PGA Championship, but he was also tied for sixth at The Open Championship. This is his best finish at consecutive majors since 2010.
What's so remarkable about his turnaround? A year ago he was receiving treatment after a DUI arrest. Tiger had five substances in his system during the arrest.


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Sockprints is a licensed vendor for all 26 NPC sororities. Our made-to-order socks are digitally printed with environment friendly apparel inks (no bleach please!). The design is printed on the outside of each sock.
Our medium crew sock fits sock size 9-11, ladies shoe size 5-9. Machine wash warm, non chlorine bleach only, and tumble dry. The socks are made in Taiwan to our specifications and custom printed in the USA.
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You've already heard the news about NuORDER 4.0… And now we have even more to share! This webinar will guide you through all of the enhancements that have been added to NuORDER 4.0. Some examples of what we will show you include updated merchandising functionality, sending linesheets to prospects, and the improved contact groups tab.
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Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories, LLC (PAML) and Bloodworks Northwest (formerly Puget Sound Blood Center) have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the delivery of specialized laboratory diagnostics and clinical services. PAML is one of the nation's leading medical reference laboratories. A recognized leader in transfusion medicine, BloodworksNW serves patients in nearly 90 hospitals in the Northwest.
Sharing a common passion to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of patient care, the two organizations will explore potential alliances in several specific areas, including:
- streamlining test menus to enhance delivery of patient care
- improving information system best practices
- identifying methods for delivering value-based care, including Six Sigma program development and subspecialty consultation
- exploring complementary service enhancements for core competencies
"Both PAML and BloodworksNW recognize that healthcare systems and processes are changing dramatically, and that we must identify new and better ways to strengthen our continuum of care," said Francisco R. Velazquez, M.D., S.M., president and CEO of PAML, LLC and PAML Ventures. "We have always had a high regard for the laboratory and diagnostic services of BloodworksNW, and by working collaboratively there is an opportunity to ensure quality patient care now and into the future."
"This Letter of Intent underscores the potential for synergy between our two organizations, and the role we both play providing specialized lab services to support the highest quality of patient care," said James P. AuBuchon, M.D., FCAP, FRCP, president and CEO of BloodworksNW. "By combining our strengths, we can improve the efficiency and scope of clinical services, improve access to specialized transfusion and transplantation testing, and ensure that healthcare expenditures deliver the maximum value."
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text: Overtime Rule Creates Barriers to Upward Mobility in Warehousing Tweet For Immediate Release For more information, contact: Morgan Zenner, Manager Marketing & Public Relations 847.813.4696, email@example.com Overtime Rule Creates Barriers to Upward Mobility in Warehousing May 18, 2016 (DES PLAINES, Ill.) –The International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) does not support the U.S. Department of Labor's harmful changes to the "overtime rule" that alters the overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In fact, IWLA predicts this rule will not only hurt job growth, but stifle the industry from the very thing that sets warehousing apart from other industries: upward mobility. "We are an industry that is built on opportunity for growth and career advancement," says IWLA President & CEO Steve DeHaan. "Ask any member how they got their start in warehousing and most of them will tell you they started out sweeping the floors." This unique industry is exactly what drives people to warehouse operations—the chance to learn on-the-job skills and create opportunities to advance into management and executive positions. These opportunities are a rarity to the working class employee who is eager to grow professionally but cannot afford higher education. "IWLA members are continually fostering growth through employee training and IWLA education programs, but these opportunities can quickly disappear thanks to the DOL's overtime legislation," DeHaan says. At the heart of the issue is the unprecedented increase of more than 100 percent to the minimum salary threshold from $455 per week to $913, resulting in a greatly limited workplace flexibility and increased labor costs for businesses across the country. The impact of the overtime increase is not fully realized yet. The new rule also promises an ongoing increase to the salary threshold every three years. Business owners will have to brace themselves for big changes in order to maintain costs and stay in business. And, the warehousing industry will need to adjust by delaying promotions or bringing managers back down to hourly compensation structures. "It's unfortunate that the DOL has burdened so many employees and industries to conform to a compensation standard. It feels like a step backwards, instead of forward, and frankly it's damaging to both employees' ability to advance and the business community," DeHaan says. The final rule will become effective December 1, 2016. # # # Note: For more information about the IWLA click here. Please send your interview requests to firstname.lastname@example.com or call 847.813.4696. About IWLA: Since 1891, the International Warehouse Logistics Association has been the resource for warehouse logistics, advocacy, and education. For more information, visit www.IWLA.com. IWLA, formerly the American Warehouse Association, serves nearly 500 corporate members representing 3,000 warehousing locations. Back to news


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Bahram was born in 1952 in the Kurdish city of Kermanshah in Persia.As a child he heard the ancient Sufi melodies, which are the inspiration for his music today. At the age of 13 he learned to play the Santoor and started to perform at several places in his hometown. In 1977 he left Persia, studied and traveled in India and later on in Europe. Through playing whirling music for wanderers from different cultures, his style has changed from the traditional approach to his own. He melts old songs into a new form, creating a meditative


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Cushion foundation.. After cushion foundation is invented in the beauty world, even now high end brands also make their own cushion foundation.. 😁 I dunno how many cushion I've already tried, but IOPE is a brand that I never try before even when so many people said that this brand is really a good one..But today Jolse give me a chance to review it.. yeayy..~
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Another Sunblock review.. yeayyy..! I love sunblock, especially If you know how hot the weather in Indonesia right now.. Lately Skinfood release their new sunblock collection called Dragon fruit collection.. hehehe.. I don't like eating dragon fruit in the real life but I love the smell.. Let's we jump into the review right?
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31 of the most adorable office dogs ever
With awesome benefits like stress reduction, better communication and reduced employee absenteeism, it's no wonder more businesses are allowing animals in the office than ever before. In fact, 8 percent of firms allowed employees to work alongside their pups (and sometimes even cats) in 2015, up from 5 percent in 2013, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.
Here are some of the most adorable office dogs ever, and kudos to these 15 companies for supporting this innovative employee benefit:


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Welcome to the Marrambidya Wetland
The Marrambidya Wetland is a stunning 20 hectare reserve located alongside the Murrumbidgee River only a few minutes from the Wagga Wagga city centre. 'Marrambidya' was selected as the name of this special place to reflect the importance of this site to the local Wiradjuri people and to acknowledge the traditional name of the Murrumbidgee River. The site is also located between two Aboriginal Place Names, Gobbagumbalin and Wiradjuri Reserve.
Transformed from the disused treatment ponds of the Narrung Street Sewage Treatment Plant, this site now provides habitat for migratory and non-migratory birds, water insects, frogs, fish, reptiles and mammals such as the locally threatened Squirrel Glider. The wetland is designed to replicate the natural water cycle with flooding during the winter months and dryer, low levels during summer. The site was officially opened on June 3 2016 following 5 years of planning and construction.
Marrambidya Wetland can be accessed via the Wiradjuri Walking track from either Wiradjuri Reserve to the east or Gobba Beach from the west. Vehicles can enter the site from Narrung Street, Wagga Wagga.
The Marrambidya Wetland will become an important place for the community of Wagga Wagga for passive recreation, education, ecological restoration, and reconciliation.
Wiradjuri Importance
The City of Wagga Wagga is situated in the heart of southern Wiradjuri Country, the largest of all nations in New South Wales. Research indicates that Wiradjuri People have been present in the region for 120,000 years (Wiradjuri Heritage Study 2002).
Water was central to the Wiradjuri way of life including the floodplains, creeks, billabongs and the Murrumbidgee River (Marrambidya). Therefore the site on which the Marrambidya Wetland is now situated would have been of great importance to the local Wiradjuri People.The bush tucker garden at the Marrambiya Wetland contains plants species that were used by the Aboriginal people for food, tools and medicine.
Storytelling Devices
Six storyteling devices have been installed at the wetland and along the Wiradjuri Walking Track. The stories shared on the devices are associated with the wetland, its creation, what flora and fauna can be found at the wetland, the Murrumbidgee River - which runs alongside the wetland, as well as heritage sites, including Wiradjuri history and stories. Wiradjuri Elders Aunty Kath Withers and Uncle James Ingram, along with proud Wiradjuri man Mark Saddler, have provided their voices and shared their stories which you can hear on the devices. Mark Saddler playing didgeridoo also features.
Six artworks by renowned Wiradjuri artist Aunty Kath Withers have been installed along the entrance track to create a unique welcome to the Marrambidya Wetland.


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"Titanium Glaciers" sounds like the Cure's Seventeen Seconds turned into a spring-loaded boom-bap track, like a gothed-out version of DJ Shadow's "The Number Song." "Wanted Exotic" flips to the opposite end of the spectrum with a neon-streaked bounce on the cusp between '80s electro pop and Metro Area. "Through the City on the Edge of Forever," utilizing virtually identical chords and synth patches, sounds like it may have come from the same session; here, though, he slows the pace and mists the atmosphere with layered vocals and a hint of white noise, and reimagining New Order with trombones in place of that high-necked bass. "The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale" is a small, quiet sketch for piano and wordless, layered vocals; it sounds a little like a tribute to Windham Hill, right down to the burbling brook and warbling birdsong.
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Mon / 15 Oct 2012
Words /
Philip Sherburne
Tracklist /
A1 Titanium Glaciers
A2 Wanted Exotic
B1 Through The City On The Edge Of Forever
B2 The Tabernacle At Pendrell Vale


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Sorry if this is a stupid question but I have been searching for a long time and I'm not getting anywhere. Please could someone recommend a camera that actually works with Surveillance Center. It should be
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4) PT style camera with nightvision
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Belle Fourche School District- Belle Fourche, SD
In another Monday meeting report, board members were also briefed on A.L.I.C.E procedures, which train school officials and sometimes students, on "active shooter" policies. A.L.I.C.E is an acronym for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate. Sgt. Kevin Burke with the South Dakota Highway Patrol explained the guidelines from the ALICE Institute. The organization promotes proactive strategies to improve the chances of survival during an active shooter event. Burke has presented to other Northern Hills schools, and said specific programs are up to the district. Some districts only train school boards, others train faculty and staff, and some decide to train students with the procedures. Read more


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Lakewood's girls softball team are going to state after winning two games by one run each Wednesday at Janicki Fields.
One was a slugfest, the other a pitching battle.
The Cougars opened the 2A District 1/2 Tournament with a hard-fought 5-4 win over Cedarcrest.
In a semifinal game, Lakewood and Mountlake Terrace both pounded out the hits, but the Cougars came out on top 14-13.
At a result, Lakewood advances to state and plays in the championship game Friday against Sehome at 6:30 p.m.


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Red Monkey Theater Group Presents "King Lear" at the College of Mount Saint Vincent
Riverdale, N.Y. – Red Monkey Theater Group (RMTG), the College of Mount Saint Vincent's theater company-in-residence, is proud to present King Lear by William Shakespeare, January 18 through 26, in the College's Cahill Theater. The show will perform at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. A special FREE preview performance of King Lear will be given on Saturday, January 11 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Church National Historic Site, 897 South Columbus Ave in Mt. Vernon, NY.
Part folk tale, part searing psychological study, Shakespeare's masterpiece of suffering, ambition, loss, and reconciliation is a formula for making peace with our own histories. Sisters Cordelia, Regan, and Goneril go to war for vengeance and forgiveness. Artistic Director Tal Aviezer sets the play in a ravaged post-apocalyptic landscape, leaving characters at the mercy of the elements and of each other.
The cast includes Lawrence J. Reina in the title role, with Julie Thaxter-Birley, Holland Renton, and Chelsea Niven as his daughters Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. The roles of Kent, Edgar, and the Fool, traditionally played by male actors, will be performed in this production by women: Elizabeth Mialaret, C.C. Kellogg, and Riverdale resident Sandra Ehrlich. Rounding out the cast are Bronx resident Elliott Robison as Gloucester, Riverdale resident Matt Gordon as Edmund, Riverdale resident David Wetter as Albany, Charlie Scatamacchia as Cornwall, David Ryan as Burgundy, and Louis Lavoie as Oswald and the King of France.
King Lear is the second of RMTG's 2013-2014 "Season of Sisters" performance series, an exploration of the bonds and barriers of sisterhood through three masterpieces of the stage. The series began with Three Sisters by Anthon Chekhov and will continue with productions of Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley, in April 2014. All performances will be held in the newly-renovated Cahill Theater at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. This 75-seat venue, featuring an intimate thrust stage and raked seating, is ideally suited to the personal, thoughtful performance style and voyeuristic staging that have long been RMTG hallmarks.
Tickets are on sale at www.redmonkeytheater.org for $20 general admission, $15 for students and seniors. College of Mount Saint Vincent students and staff will be admitted free with IDs.
About the College of Mount Saint Vincent
Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity, the College of Mount Saint Vincent offers nationally recognized liberal arts education and a select array of professional fields of study on a landmark campus overlooking the Hudson River. Committed to the education of the whole person, and enriched by the unparalleled cultural, educational and career opportunities of New York City, the College equips students with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for lives of achievement, professional accomplishment and leadership in the 21st century.


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Rep. Wentworth attends annual State of the State address
Speaker Pro Tempore Jason Wentworth of Farwell attended the governor's annual State of the State address on Wednesday. He was joined by Mid-Michigan Community College Vice President of Workforce & Economic development Scott Govitz and region 7 Executive Director on Aging Bob Brown. Wentworth represents the people of Clare, Gladwin, Arenac and parts of Osceola…
Rep. Wentworth welcomes local pastor to lead House invocation
Rep. Jason Wentworth of Clare welcomed Reverend Justin Myers to the state Capitol to give today's invocation for the Michigan House of Representatives. Myers is a reverend at the Colonville Bible Church in Clare.
Farwell Teachers join Rep. Wentworth at annual State of the State Address
PHOTO INFORMATION: Speaker Pro-Tempore Jason Wentworth of Farwell, attended the Governor's annual State of the State address and was joined by Farwell Area School Teachers John Pakledinaz and his wife, Angela Pakledinaz.
Rep. Wentworth talks with fellow veterans
Rep. Wentworth talks with local residents
Rep. Jason Wentworth hosts coffee hours
Rep. Wentworth hosts 'Rep. for a Day' at state Capitol
PHOTO: State Rep. Jason Wentworth of the 97th District welcomed Kaitlyn Newkirk on Wednesday to the state Capitol. Kaitlyn was honored as a 'Rep. for a Day'. She received a Capitol tour, enrolled a resolution, visited the House floor during session, experienced the video production studio, and participated in other various activities. Newkirk is a…
Rep. Wentworth presiding over Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Rep. Wentworth as chairman over Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Rep. Wentworth invites chaplain to state Capitol
State Rep. Jason Wentworth of the 97th District, welcomed the Rev. William Dyke, chaplain for the Clare County Sheriff Department, to the state Capitol today to give the invocation for the House of Representatives. They were joined by Speaker Tom Leonard on the rostrum.
Rep. Wentworth on the House floor
Rep. Wentworth of the 97th District discusses legislation with Rep. Albert of the 86th District.
Cops & Doughnuts President Attends Snyder's Speech
State Rep. Jason Wentworth, R-Clare, on Tuesday hosted Greg Rynearson at Gov. Rick Snyder's 2017 State of the State speech. Rynearson is the president of Cops & Doughnuts, headquartered in Clare, and is one of nine cop-owners. The governor uses the speech to announce his agenda for the coming year. Each state representative is allowed…
Wentworth sworn into office in Lansing
State Rep. Jason Wentworth, R-Clare, takes the ceremonial oath of office administered by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen Markman on the House floor today. Joining the 97th House District lawmaker for the event, from left, were his wife, Heather; daughters Alexa, Makayla and Kiley; and his mother and father, Robin and Leonard. This is…


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Lyrics from rodjtulang METHOD MAN Tical Lyrics, singer by METHOD MAN
You've been lucky… I wish I got you last time.
En garde, I'll let you try my Wu-Tang style.
I'd like to try your Wu-Tang style, let's begin then!
[Intro: Method (and others)]
From the tip top?
(Aiyyo aiyyo, what the fuck's up with light dude?)
One two (no doubt, no doubt)
One two one two
Yo one two, uh, one two one two (yeahh, we gon' be up in that)
Ah one two, uh, one two one two (yeah light that shit up)
Ah one two yo, check me out
What's that shit that they be smokin? Tical… tical, tical
Pass it over here… tical… tical, tical
What's that shit the niggaz smokin? Tical… tical, tical
Pass it over here… tical… tical, tical
[Verse One:]
Check it, I got styles, all of em sick
Niggaz ain't fit to walk a mile in the dead man's kicks
I make em shit about a pile, of bricks to show
He ain't nuttin but another, a lone John Doe
That wanna flow, here it is, comin up shit's creek
I come to throw monkey wrenches in your program, sleep
and I'ma grow, like a rash on ya nasty ass
In a whip, with no breaks and I'm hittin the gas
It's a bird, it's a plane, take a look in the sky
Method Man on some shit, niggaz call me The Fly
Cause my style, dates back to hoppin turnstyles
Make ya fear, if ya cutie in the chair, you can bet I'll
get severe on the double I harass it
I don't look for trouble, I'm already trouble
Ya bastard, check the wicked flows that I crafted
Open up a deadly venom style to be mastered
By a psychopathic, way beyond an average
Joe, with a hellafied flow, there ya have it
One two, uh, one two one two
One two, uh, one two one two
One two, uh, one two one two
Check it out
[Verse Two:]
What goes off? What goes on? The Meth shit
that we got is to stay high, no question
Lethal weapon, ain't no time for half steppin
When brothers start wettin everything in ya section
Move that, niggaz came strapped, shoulda knew that
Do dat, pussy cat rap, boy, I'll screw that
To' up, from the flow up, don't even show up
To the battle, I heard you rattle now hold up
Is there a fuckin snake in my garden?
Starvin, for a rap treat, steppin on my feet
Pardon yo delf, before ya find yo delf
In a FUCKED UP situation, without no help
I'm not playin, cause I don't play with nobody
God damn kid, know what I'm sayin, I'm peelin niggas wigs
I be sprayin, brother with words
Cause I got a spit PRAAA-BLEM
One two uh, one two one two
One two uh… (stick a fat tical in your butt, yeah baby fuckin with tical)
(yeah niggaz better recognize… tical…)


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New Pilot reporter
Kyle Clayton, 28, has joined the Petersburg Pilot as staff reporter.
He arrived this week from Bethel, Alaska.
Prior to that he was a reporter, producer and anchor for WFIU/WTIU in Bloomington, Ind.
From 2003 to 2007 he served as a combat medic for the United States Army where he was deployed to Germany, Kuwait and Iraq.
In June 2013 he received his B.A. in Journalism from Indiana University in Bloomington and was named to the Dean's List.
Clayton enjoys hiking and rock climbing and other outdoor activities with his Husky-Malamute mix dog Brody....
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So we have started! Bittany Jo and David were married, organised by Val and Mireia, in the Castell d'Oliver in the Maresma overlooking the sea. It was a perfect day, especially considering it was March. My son Biel came along and ended up presenting the bride and groom with glasses of Cava at the end of their ceremony, there is always something to do at a wedding. Brittany Jo and David had one of those "just the two of us moments" with me tagging along and saying all the right things at all the right moments (hopefully). It was great and they were very happy with their moment, as were all of those present: my son, Mireia, Ricardo the photographer and me!
The tramuntana blew, the place was Tossa de Mar, in the Rosamar ... but we all held on to our seats and it was great. They were a lovely couple and their families and friends were very good holders. Altogether a great day! This is what they said about the wedding ...
What a great place, the Malcontenta near Palamos, and what a lovely wedding. Simon had told me some months before about Katie's large feet and how endearing it is when she trips. I couldn't resist putting it in the ceremony. Simon was red faced but Katie loved it and managed the whole thing without a trip and, as you will see below, looked beautiful.
"The Coolin" was played by Kevin, Emma read, Ben had the rings and Cormac came in to what I think was the music of Game of Thrones! Aideen was beautiful and all went very well. They married in Can Ribes, a beautiful place I have only ever done one other ceremony in but highly recommend. Once again beautifully organised by Val. A fun couple, and I imagine a swinging party tonight.
Korea meets Catalunya in Mas d'Osor, fabulous. This was half in Catalan and half in English with the whole thing translated into Korean! Now that is a first, all happy and all felt catered to. Joan BTW is a Catalan man's name Jo-an as apposed to Joan!
Great couple, living in Dubai, Turkey meets UK in this case so started with a Hosh Geldanis and carried on with a welcome. They held their wedding in Almiral de la Font which now has a great new part for ceremonies, highly recommended.
This time totally in Catalan and Spanish, 6 readings (a record) but great to see so many people involved. I even had to read for Miquel's father who said he would simply cry his way through what he had written. I insist that Carlota is waving to me in the photo rather than shooing away yet more paparazzi!
This was "just the two of us" with Veronica the photographer in tow! Held in the Parc del Labarint just near the waterfall that started up when we were half way through. All the way from Toronto Sam and Shonna organised a beautiful day for themselves which they were finishing with a Michelin starred dinner for two! Not bad eh ...
This was it, my chance finally to say something in Norwegian in a ceremony and what aplomb ... "Marie, tar du Eirik som din ektefelle …", you can probably imagine what that means. The wedding was great and their son Benjamin brought in the rings like a trooper.
Sometimes it's hard to get the perfect picture!
Now this couple wanted everything in Spanish and they wanted to laugh. Well that sounds easy and, in the end it was. They gave each other bracelets instead of rings with the inscription "hasta el infinito y mas allá" ... and that was where they are headed. BTW I re-met an old friend there, Anthony, the first time I have seen a cartoonist invited to draw the guests ... here is his web.
It's been a while since I saw a groom dance up the aisle at the end of his ceremony to the music of Gangam Style ... but that is Michael for you. Lucy was gorgeous and all went very well, I think that they enjoyed their big day, they invited me to stay on but it was near the beach and the heat this summer in Catalunya is too much, I had to decline and have my first swim of the season!
Mr. Gangham Style aka Michael ...
... and happy Lucy.
Talking of heat, Minnie and Paul got married at 3pm in the Casa Felix in Olivella. This was organised by Val, not the time, she would never do that! I strongly urge those who might be reading this blog looking for ideas for their ceremonies not to marry at midday in July or August. Admittedly we are in the midst of a heatwave which seems to be cooling off slightly but 35/35º is the norm at the moment. Having said that Minnie was beautiful and cool and Paul was nervous but kept it all very much under control.
this is, without a doubt, the very worst photo montage you will ever see. It was though the best that I could do after a fabulous wedding.
"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!!!!!" and this one did. Mark is a professional golfer and Jane and he met at her classes. They sent me fabulous material and the ceremony went exactly as it should. As you can see they had the perfect Barcelona backdrop for it all and thoroughly enjoyed everything. It was held on the terrace of the Duquesa de Cardona, a hotel on the sea front of Barcelona where Mark had originally proposed to Jane. They have a great roof terrace which they will rent out, either partially or wholly to couples, an idea for anyone looking for a city venue.
You will find what they wrote about their ceremony here.
That was lovely, it really was. This is clearly a couple who decided that they wanted to do things the way they wanted to do them. It was a country house near Vilafranca, very nice but not an excessive amount of frills, chairs in the garden and lots of fun and banter before the ceremony. They seemed moved and surprised by the wedding ... what more can you ask for, a smashing couple!
A lovely couple and their 2 children, after years together they took the plunge! Barcelona too and though not torrential it did rain. This though in Norway is a good omen (pragmatic) so all's well that ends well, or better said, starts well!
Another wedding in Cal Mingo, another bride and another groom, two more children ... but just to show that nothing is ever simply just another one ... this one was great. there were tears, Clare read a poem, Barbara, the mother cried too, Paul wailed ... PERFECT! It really was special, though, even though I do this sort of thing often, especially throughout the summer, they all are, sounds strange but you will simply have to believe me.
This was a wedding in Spanish with some French and some Catalan. For those of you who live here you will know of Turróns Vicens, "el turró, turró"! Well this is the man behind that. They were/are a lovely couple, lots of fun, lots of Bye Bye Brazil, 2 kids, a great pool and all together and great future. It was a pleasure to form part of one of their most important memories. A ceremony that came to me through GAU catering, people I have worked with many times and who have always left me wanting to stay and eat ... but I simply do the ceremony!
Carole and Sam married in Mas Terrats, an incredible venue. If you are going to marry in the woods however, make sure you wear decent shoes for the trip! That are a loud couple who really enjoyed themselves, Carole's comments to her mates on the way down are totally unpublishable! Fortunately the ones they sent to me are, you will find them here.
Once again organised by Val, all brill and a great day up near Figueres.
What an incredible couple, as I mentioned in their ceremony "they may not be loves young dream" but 15 years together have taught them that a Puma and her man should always be close. They are remarkable and organised the wedding exactly how they wanted and imagined it, right down to the full moon and their chiringuito on Garrafa beach. It really was an honour to be part of it all.
In the middle of Lleida this was an Austrian/Bavarian ceremony all the way down to the lederhosen! Lovely couple, sorry about the table that I sat on! I think that the picture says it all.
Should this wedding really be here? I didn't conduct the ceremony though might have interrupted once or twice! All in all though I have never worked so hard on a ceremony in my life: MY WEDDING. After all the years of conducting them I finally took the leap myself! The beautiful Iria and I married not once but twice, in the style of the great old Ivor Culter song, it was a blast, full of emotion and love and friends and family. It might sound like I am drumming up business but I highly recommend it! We were married on Friday by my very dear friend Caspar, someone who I highly recommend for conducting ceremonies (I would only pick the 2nd. best), then again on Saturday by his alter-ego, a well oiled priest from North Yorkshire (not too sure he will be around long enough for too many ceremonies). Thanks to all my friends and family for their love, help and support and for making a weekend that Iria and I will never forget and will warm our winter nights here in the heart of Catalunya.
In the beautiful botanical gardens of Blanes Sofia, Dutch, and Jofre, Catalan, held their beautiful ceremony organised by Veronica. Half in English and half in Catalan this was a lovely ceremony, I think it was slightly affected by the emotion high I was on after my own wedding a few days before but it was warm, intimate, spectacular (Jofre's entrance dancing his mother down 84 steps) and fun! A great day.
I thought that I was never going to get the vows from Tom and Becky, mad last minute mails and an account that simply didn't want to receive! But we made it and a great day was had by all. A smashing couple seen below with their respective fathers, all very pleased and the weather beautiful in the wonderful Cal Mingo.
Hannah and Ben got married in El Convent in Begur. What a venue, all organised by Val and Mireia. Hannah said to me as I left that the ceremony I had just done totally was not only the one she wanted and dreamed of but also upheld her decision to hold a non religious humanist ceremony. What more can I say, all totally perfect!
I didn't get a photo! After all the time and the calls and the trying to make calls and the re-scheduling calls and and and ... I didn't get my snap. Ed was sooooo nervous and Kate was beaming. They did wonderfully, great family and friends and all the bridesmaids with sunflowers and lovely green dresses ... have to describe, you might never see it! A pleasure all in all.
Belgium meets the US of A and this is what it feels like. They live in London, married in Spain, come from all over, a truly international affair. I have to admit that there was not enough room for me, PJ and Jenn's train, great, we moved to accommodate! The music was stunning, thank you Gavin Buckley, and the venue, the Castell d'Empordà was perfect.
This made history, this was epic, this has never been done before! Christina and John renewed their vows. They have been together for 10 years and have two boys: Owen and Cooper, to show for it. Last renewal was in Las Vegas so this time they wanted one better. No, I didn't dress as Elvis and sing them through it. Rather they decided on the first truly torrentially rainy day in Tibidabo! Barcelona's fun fair was closed down for bad weather, shrouded in cloud and long faces all round except in Owen, Cooper, John and Christina's faces! It was all something to behold, it really was ... and lots of smiling and laughing along the way!
New York meets Nigeria in the wonderful Almrial de la Font. A great day, Eghosa read his vows from his phone and insisted that he didn't check out his Twitter account at the the time though mysteriously his vows did only seem to have 120 characters! A fun day was had by all!
Back in Olivella, seems to be my second home this autumn. Sophie and Jonathan had a fabulous crowd there to share their day, there was a song, two guitars and a couple of readings. They seemed very happy and all pointed to a party to be remembered. Steve, the best man was a little worried about the number of laughs during the ceremony and hoped he could keep them going throughout the night, he seemed to on top of it though.
Holland and Spain ... they met on internet and form something very cybernetic they made something very real. Married in Masia Can Oliver all went well and they seemed very happy.
That is Sara as in Zara not as in Sarah! It only escaped once and she did give me a nudge ... but apart from that all good. Jason was left at the alter about an hour waiting for the entrance but when it came it was well worth it, not to mention that any sign of bad weather had well and truly passed by the time we started. Beautifully organised by Saskia at Clubhouse 27, Can Parès.
Oh no, no photo! Susana and Peter were over the moon with their ceremony. They had the perfect backdrop of the Castell de Sant Marçal. Venezuela and the U.S. of A. were joined, Catholic and Jewish we had blessings and mazel too and glass breaking and English and Spanish ... altogether lots of mixes! All great.
When I married we played the song "Ens ha costat deu i ajuda arribar fins aqui" as my beautiful bride walked up the aisle, and there was definitely something here too! It has taken them some 20 years to get to where they were on 28th but it looked like it was well worth the wait! Congratulations!
Here you will find their comments on the ceremony ...
Well this, I think, is it!!! The last wedding of 2015, Nick and Emma married on the lovely deck of the Almiral de la Font near Sitges. A perfect early autumn day, some great people and Nick's brother piping them in and out. It was all pretty much perfect and they seemed to love every minute.
Happy rest of 2015 and see you next year!!!!!
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text: BUSINESS 'Grand Theft Auto' sex suit proceeds 5:00 AM PDT 10/26/2006 by Reuters , AP FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Empty NEW YORK -- A federal judge refused a request from Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. to immediately dismiss some claims in a lawsuit accusing it of selling "Grand Theft Auto" video games containing sexually explicit images under the wrong content label. The lawsuit filed in July 2005 seeking class-action status, said Take-Two's alleged misconduct violated consumer protection laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since then a number of cases making the same claim were consolidated in Manhattan federal court. Take-Two and its subsidiary, Rockstar Games Inc., had argued in its motion to dismiss parts of the lawsuit that the plaintiffs could only file claims in the states where they resided, not all 50 states. But U.S. District Judge Shirley Wohl Kram denied Take-Two's motion and said she would reconsider if class-action status were granted in the case. "If class certification is granted, the court will have the benefit of a well-defined class and a more fully developed treatment of potential choice of law questions," Kram wrote in an opinion dated Wednesday. A spokesman for Take-Two was not immediately available to comment on the judge's order. The bestselling "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" was found to have hidden sex scenes in 2005. The explicit scenes, known as "Hot Coffee" allowed players to engage in virtual sex acts. When the scenes were discovered, the video game ratings board slapped a restrictive "adult" rating on the game. Take- Two had to pull the games off store shelves and repackage them with the "adult" rating, which crimped sales and disrupted the company's operations. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Reuters firstname.lastname@example.com @thr AP email@example.com @thr


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LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A father accused in his son's death has taken the stand in a southern Alberta courtroom where the man and his wife are accused of failing to get medical attention for the toddler.
David Stephan and his wife, Collet, are charged with failing to provide the necessaries of live to 19-month-old Ezekiel, who died of bacterial meningitis in 2012.
The Stephans treated their son with herbal remedies and sought medical attention when he stopped breathing.
Stephan, who is acting as his own lawyer, has been telling his story to a court in Lethbridge in what amounts to a monologue.
He said he and his wife thought Ezekiel had croup and at first he appeared to be recovering.
The boy got sick again, although Stephan told the judge it wasn't anything that made them worry that anything was seriously wrong.
The Canadian Press