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The evidence presented thus far doesn't quite square with facts of the case, but that aside, legal experts told media outlets that prosecutors will have a tough time convicting Zimmerman of murder.
Zimmerman shot Martin to death on February 26, he says, in self-defense after Martin attacked and tried to kill him.
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Special Prosecutor Angela Corey charged Zimmerman, a Hispanic friend of Sanford's black community, with second-degree murder on Tuesday. Zimmerman surrendered on Wednesday, appeared in court today, and will be arraigned on May 29, at which time he will enter a plea. His attorney says he will plead not guilty.
Today, Corey's office released an affidavit offering evidence to support the charge, which carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
According to the affidavit, Martin "was profiled by George Zimmerman," although the document does not use the adjective "racial." It merely repeats the non-racial scatological terms Zimmerman used to describe the hoodlums who plague his neighborhood.
In recounting some of the phone calls Zimmerman had with a police dispatcher, the affidavit strongly suggests that Zimmerman disobeyed a lawful directive not to follow Martin. It says the dispatcher "instructed Zimmerman not to do that," which isn't strictly true. In fact, the dispatcher told Zimmerman "we don't need you to do that."
The affidavit alludes to Martin's girlfriend, who claims she was on the phone with the 6-foot-3-inch football player when he encountered Zimmerman.
The affidavit claims that "Zimmerman confronted Martin and a struggle ensued," during which Zimmerman shot Martin. The affidavit says the now-famous voice heard calling for help during a 911 call is Trayvon's. Zimmerman's defender say it is him.
Uphill Battle for Prosecutors
Legal experts told the Associated Press that prosecutors won't have an easy time in convicting Zimmerman. That's because he has a credible claim of self-defense that prosecutors will have a tough time refuting. Reported AP, "For all the relief among civil rights activists over the arrest, legal experts warned there is a real chance it could get thrown out before it ever goes to trial because of Florida's 'stand your ground' law, which gives people a broad right to use deadly force without having to retreat from a fight."
At a pretrial hearing, Zimmerman's lawyers would only have to prove by a preponderance of evidence — a relatively low legal standard — that he acted in self-defense in order to get a judge to toss out the second-murder charges. And if that fails and the case does go to trial, the defense can raise the argument all over again.
There's a "high likelihood it could be dismissed by the judge even before the jury gets to hear the case," Florida defense attorney Richard Hornsby said. Karin Moore, an assistant professor of law at Florida A&M University, said the law "puts a tremendous burden on the state to prove that it wasn't self-defense."
Indeed, that might well be impossible given that Zimmerman is the only witness to the commencement of his fight with Trayvon. Two eyewitnesses confirmed Zimmerman's account of the beating.
A lawyer made the same point to Bloomberg News. "The argument is going to be, 'What did he believe and what did he perceive?'" the lawyer said. "It's a recognized defense under the law, and Stand Your Ground has enhanced it."
Yet another lawyer told Bloomberg News that a second-degree murder charge will be tough to prove, not least because it requires prosecutors to prove the accused "evinc[es] a depraved mind regardless of human life."
"David Waksman, a criminal lawyer who worked as a state prosecutor in Miami for 35 years, and served as a police officer in New York for six, said jurors in a second-degree murder case are asked to decide whether the killing was 'evil, hateful or spiteful,'" he told Bloomberg.
"Second degree tends to be a hard charge to make," he said. "Sometimes first degree can be easier, depending on the evidence."
Those obvious difficulties, surely known to Corey and her gumshoes, raise the obvious question of whether she "overcharged," as one expert put it, in the hope of getting Zimmerman to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
When Corey filed the charge, a lawyer told the New York Times that "the prosecutor might have 'overcharged' to retain the option, should she feel a murder conviction is slipping away, of asking the judge to instruct the jury to consider lesser offenses, like manslaughter."
It is also possible, he said, that she might be trying to coax Mr. Zimmerman to the negotiating table to plead guilty to such a lesser charge. But, he added, it is impossible to say whether it is overly tough, since evidence has not yet been produced.
But again, as the Times reminded readers, Zimmerman's legal nightmare may end at the pretrial hearing if the judge decides he acted within the law.
Loaded Language, Nonstop Hate
For her part, Corey's words at the press conference where she announced the charges were unusual to say the last. Said Corey, "It was less than three weeks ago that we told those sweet parents that we would get answers to all of their questions no matter where our quest for the truth led us. And it is the search for justice for Trayvon that has brought us to this moment."
The remarks almost sound as if Corey is working for the Martins and the not people of Florida, the plaintiffs in the case.
But Corey's obvious bias toward finding something with which to prosecute the Hispanic man is nothing compared the non-stop hatred to which he and his family have been subjected since the media picked up the case and began running.
The New Black Panthers put out a $10,000 bounty for Zimmerman "capture" and "called for the mobilization of 10,000 black men," the Orlando Sentinel reported on March 24 to hunt down Zimmerman. The NBP wants an "eye for an eye," a leader said, warning that "if the government won't do the job, we'll do it."
The same day a "Kill Zimmerman" Twitter account began running death threats, and the day before that, Spike Lee, the film director, tweeted an address he thought was Zimmerman's, apparently in the hope that something would happen to him. It was the wrong address, and an elderly couple had to flee their home.
Charges Not Filed
While Corey has been trying to reel in Zimmerman, nothing has been done about the NBP's threats. The online Daily Caller reported early this week that a member of Zimmerman's family wrote to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to ask why his office has not acted against the group. The letter essentially accused Holder of refusing to act because he is black. It also urged him to look to the hero of To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, for inspiration in talking of Zimmerman's case. In the novel, Finch defended a black man falsely accused of raping a white girl.
Holder's reluctance to prosecute the NBP is no surprise. His office also dismissed an iron-clad case of voter intimidation against the group for its activities outside a polling station in Philadelphia on election day in 2008.
Such was Holder's antipathy toward enforcing the law that he dropped the case after his lawyers won a default judgment against NBP after the group failed to show up in court.
Critics such as J. Christian Adams claim Holder refuses to act because he is racially biased, the same claim the Zimmerman family member made in his letter. Adams wrote a book about his time at the Justice Department and why he quit his job there.
"There is a pervasive hostility within the civil rights division at the Justice Department toward these sorts of cases," Adams told Fox News:
Adams says the dismissal is a symptom of the Obama administration's reverse racism and that the Justice Department will not pursue voting rights cases against white victims.
"In voting, that will be the case over the next few years, there's no doubt about it," he said.
Given Holder's refusal to act against the NBP in the Zimmerman case, the question is whether whites can expect his department to treat them equally in hate-crimes cases.
Not really, if the title of Adams' book is any indication: Injustice: Exposing the Racial Agenda of the Obama Justice Department.
Photo of George Zimmerman: AP Images


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Our pick of events to help you make the most of your weekend...
Resident Evil Experience
To celebrate the new Resident Evil 7: Biohazard game release, Capcom has launched Resident Evil 7: The Experience – a 45-minute immersive event. The Sewer Gators, a paranormal TV production team, is looking for intern reporters to help them investigate the disappearance of their missing crew. Are you up to it? Following a storyline inspired by the brand new game, this experience recreates the Baker family house in a haunted venue in the heart of London's East End. You will need to work together to collect hints, solve puzzles, and outsmart the Baker family as you search for the truth about your missing colleagues and try escape the house.
Dray Walk Gallery, located at 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL, Friday, January 20, to Monday, January 23, 1pm to 10pm. Details: re7experiencelondon.com
City of London Sinfonia: M&G Classical Concert Series
In this programme musicians explore fiddling from the classical and folk traditions with devilishly difficult trills and tricks from the Italian masters of the Baroque, folk fiddling from the British Isles to the Appalachian mountains of the deep south of American and sultry impassioned tango from Argentina. En route they take in music from Percy Grainger and Aaron Copland inspired by the folk traditions of the UK and the USA. Two of the best folk musicians in the country will be playing: award-winning folk fiddler Henry Webster and the astonishing banjo player Dan Walsh.
Chelmsford City Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG, Friday, January 20, 7.30pm. Details: 01245 606505
London Model Engineering Exhibition
The South's Largest Model Engineering & Modelling Exhibition. Regarded as one of the leading model shows in the UK this exhibition attracts thousands of visitors.
Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY, Friday, January 20, to Sunday, January 22. Details: 020 8365 2121
Magic Frostie's Very Magic Magic Show
A mind-blowing show including rib-tickling funnies, miraculous magic, side-splitting puppetry and a giggletastic gameshow. Co-starring Hercules, the world's only magic squirrel and Ziggy, the universe's naughtiest alien. A family show jam-packed with lots of fun for everyone.
Queen's Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT, Saturday, January 21, 11.30am. Details: 01708 443333
Sex Appeal Six
An annual star-studded comedy benefit event, with all proceeds going to sexual health charity Brook. The line-up features Al Murray, Desiree Burch, Ed Byrne, and many more.
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, WC1R 4RL, Saturday, January 21. Details: comedysex.org
The Sleeping Beauty
Live from the Bolshoi Ballet. On her 16th birthday, a curse by the evil Carabosse causes the beautiful Princess Aurora to fall into a deep slumber for 100 years. Only the kiss of a prince can awaken her. In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers take the audience on a dreamlike journey through the famous fairy tale, complete with jewel fairies, a magical kingdom, a youthful princess and a handsome prince. The Bolshoi's peerlessly sumptuous staging with luxurious sets and costumes brings Perrault's tale to life.
Chelmsford City Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG, Sunday, January 22, 3pm. Details: 01245 606505
How well do you really know the secrets of Smithfield with its iconic market and bustling back streets? Take a stroll through medieval and Tudor Smithfield and explore scenes of executions, plague and bodysnatching.
Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN, Sunday, January 22, 2pm. Details: 020 7001 9844
In September 2004 a group of terrorists stormed a school in Beslan, taking hundreds of children hostage. The ensuing siege lasted three days and left many dead. Us/Them is not a straightforward account of this terrible tragedy, but an exploration of the entirely individual way children cope with traumatic situations. After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016 and winning The Scotsman Fringe First Award, Us/Them comes to the NT.
National Theatre, South Bank, SE1 9PX, until Saturday, February 18. Details: 020 7452 3000
Siobhan Davies Dance
London-based investigative arts organisation Siobhan Davies Dance premiere an ambitious new installation comprised of multiple pieces by choreographers, visual artists, scientists and designers. The installation includes live performance, film projection and objects that are presented as an ever-changing arrangement. As they interrogate the fascinating relationship between mind and body the artists create new works, including choreography exploring lost movements from the past and interactive structures examining the postures of an argument. The works appear within a large-scale architecture, which is built-up, dismantled and rearranged, creating new pathways and drawing visitors into a journey of discovery.
Barbican, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS, Friday, January 20, to Saturday, January 28. Details: barbican.org.uk
The Big Craft Swish
Let's not lie about it, crafting uses up a lot of materials. And even more materials don't get used at all. So if you have a secret stash of guilty craft purchases, this is for you. All that stuff going to waste in your cupboards, lofts and under your bed. It's taking up space that London-dwellers can ill afford, and all that clutter just isn't good for your creative soul. So do something about it. Maybe you're new to craft, and you bought a load of stuff that now you don't know what to do with. Bring it along and swap it for something you can use. Or you might even meet someone who can show you what to do with it instead. Already a super crafter? Come along and declutter, get inspiration, encourage the newbies and share stories with fellow crafters.
The Spread Eagle, 141 Albert Street, NW1 7NB, Sunday, January 22, 2.30pm. Details: 020 8815 9900
London Art Fair
The 29th edition of London Art Fair will provide a supportive environment for collectors of all levels. Museum quality modern British art is presented alongside contemporary work from today's leading artists, covering the period from the early 20th century to the present day. In addition to the main fair you'll also find two curated sections focusing on younger galleries, new work and contemporary photography.
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, N1 0QH, until Sunday, January 22. Details: londonartfair.co.uk
Winter Lights
These sculptures, structures and installations are the creations of some of the most innovative artists and designers around today, presenting work in different forms of light technology. Together the artists represent four continents across the world with installations that are interactive, performance art or visual spectacles to be admired from afar. Appealing to art lovers, families, young and the old, there is something for everyone.
Canary Wharf, until Friday, January 27, 4pm to 9pm. Details: canarywharf.com


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DENVER (CBS4) – This Labor Day Weekend members of Denver's faith community addressed the issue of wage theft.
Unpaid overtime, tips withheld and working off the clock are all considered forms of wage theft.
One metro area group says U.S. workers are losing out on billions of dollars each year.
"Every person has the right to a job with a living wage," Pastor William Morris with the Burns Memorial United Methodist Church said. "We believe that persons come before profits."
On this Sunday morning, Labor Day and what it stands for was part of the program at Burns Memorial United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Wage theft occurs when unethical employers under pay or refuse to pay workers all the money owed to them.
"It happens through not paying minimum wage, workers not being paid time-and-a-half for overtime," Daniel Klawitter said.
Klawitter says it's a growing problem nationally.
"Wage theft is illegal," he said.
He is part the nonprofit group FRESC, which focuses on the needs of low and middle income workers.
"The Economic Policy Foundation, which is a business funded think tank, found $19 billion a year in unpaid overtime they think is owed to workers," Klawitter said.
The group behind the wage theft concerns hopes their message extends beyond churches and synagogues and makes it to Colorado's state Capitol for the next legislative session.
"Whether you're a Republican, Democrat or Independent, it doesn't really matter," Klawitter said. "This should be about doing the right thing for working folks."
Legislation could focus on beefing up wage theft enforcement and resources for responding to complaints.


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Go to Terrigal Beach car park and walk along the beach towards Wamberal in front of the lake there about 50 metres from the car park.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
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Alternative name Terrigal
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
DirectionRight and left
PowerHollow, Fast
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionSouthEast, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
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Good break when the wind, tides and swell are all perfect. When it's about 3-4 foot it's more of a boogers wave, but when the swell is a decent size get the stand up out cause it gets pretty snazzy. Stand up barrels everywhere.
Your brains goin so fast you can't think of an atmosphere. When there's swell it keeps comin, very consistent when there's swell.
Does break often but a lot of people go down to surf later in the day when the winds up which makes it pathetic. So go early when its good conditions.
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By Anonymous , 09-06-2007
No Title - the last guy who said the bend is da best on da coast is an idiot its good sumdays. a fun wave but alot of the time its either small or just closeouts, but 2day gezz there was a storm i swear i saw a 15ftter out there only one guy out there, me and bout 30 othe ppl went out da point big waves but good.
By sam hurst , 02-12-2006
im a local charger - i charge terrigal everyday and no1 snakes me cuz im so gud on my bodyboard...tezz is like the best on the coast for surfing its so much heavyer then shark island
By anonymous , 28-12-2005
boogers - pretty cool beach good waves nice atmosphere nice barrels somedays.
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Bayern Munich veteran winger, Arjen Robben has spoken on his side offering Chelsea forward, Callum Hudson-Odoi his No. 10 shirt at the club.
The 35-year-old is set to leave the Bundesliga champions at the end of the season.
Bayern are strongly interested in signing Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea in this January transfer window to serve as Robben's replacement at the Allianz Arena.
But Robben wants Hudson-Odoi to take a "big step" in his career and strongly consider a move to Bayern.
Speaking about Hudson-Odoi, Robben was quoted by Metro UK as saying: "He is one of the best [young players] in Europe. You are better off getting your chance and if you get that chance then you have to take it.
"For young players, it's always the same. First, you have to take the big step to achieve it. Become a professional football player at the highest level, get into the first team, get your place.
"Secondly, for Hudson-Odoi wearing the No. 10 jersey, which can be more important, what's sometimes missing is that you have to stay there. Staying there is often more difficult than actually becoming a footballer in the first place.
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Recreational marijuana is now legal in Oregon, and some of its residents apparently can't get the stuff fast–and conveniently–enough. In Gold Beach, down by the California border on the Pacific, however, a cannabis dispensary is opening that doesn't require you to leave your car.
Set to open on pot-culture approved date of April 20th, Gold Beach's drive-thru window won't be the country's first drive-thru pot shop. There's apparently one in Olympia, and others in Detroit. Those, however, are medical-only dispensaries. This seems to be the first of its kind in that it features purely recreational sales–no prescription required.
The concept is not nearly as ridiculous as it sounds. It's not intended for some dude to snake a baggie to hotbox his vintage Volkswagen bus. The drive-up window is located across from a hospital and is designed to be akin to a drive-thru pharmacy.
Of course, drive-thru weed is not just for the infirm. Surely, the location–just across the border from California, where marijuana is still not sold legal on a recreational basis–was selected because of the strong potential to attract tourists.
"I believe this venture is going to be quite an asset to the area," Curry County Economic Development Director Julie Schmelzer told Oregon Live, which reported the story. Schmelzer added that this could "help Gold Beach and the southwestern coast become a destination for those interested in the new green tourism."
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The dispensary could breathe some new life into the small costal town, which, according to Oregon Live, has experienced some economic hardship of late.


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Stuffed tomatoes
Nutrition and extra info
- Easily doubled / halved
- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal76
- fat4g
- saturates1g
- carbs9g
- sugars4g
- fibre2g
- protein2g
- salt0.35g
- 1 slice day-old bread
- 1 tsp chopped thyme
This popular herb grows in Europe, especially the Mediterranean, and is a member of the mint…
- 1 tbsp snipped chive or chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- garlic clove, crushed
- 4 large tomatoes
A member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies), tomatoes are in…
- 4 tsp wholegrain mustard
A big platter of these tomatoes goes well with grilled meat or fish, or serve them as a starter with cured meats and crusty bread.
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toast the bread, then remove the crusts and break it up into the food processor to make crumbs. Add the thyme, chives or parsley, oil and garlic, then pulse briefly to mix.
Halve the tomatoes and put in one layer in a shallow ovenproof dish. Spread each cut side with a little mustard, then sprinkle a little of the crumb mix on the top. Bake for 15-20 mins until the topping is crunchy and lightly browned.


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The IBK Chamber Hall at Seoul Arts Center will host a wide range of concerts and recitals for the next two months to mark its opening season.
/ Courtesy of Seoul Arts Center
By Do Je-hae
The recent opening of the IBK Chamber Hall — a new concert venue designed solely for chamber music — is bringing the world's top musicians in the field to Korea over the next two months.
The latest addition to Seoul Arts Center in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul, is generating much excitement for Korean fans and artists who have longed for the ultimate live chamber music experience in the nation's capital.
"There are several small concert halls in Korea, but none have been specifically designed for chamber music," said cellist Yang Sung-won in a promotional magazine published by Seoul Arts Center. "To develop a culture where chamber music is appreciated, we need not only a good repertoire and able artists, but also a suitable performing venue."
Violinist Clara Jumi Kang said that the lack of chamber music halls has been partly responsible for the underrepresentation of the genre by Korean performers.
"The opening of the IBK Chamber Hall will hopefully enable local chamber music ensembles to reach remarkable achievements in the next 10 years," Kang said.
In countries such as Japan, chamber music halls are readily found even in smaller cities. In Western countries, old churches have often served as chamber music venues, in addition to the great halls they already have and keep building.
The IBK Chamber Hall officially opened Oct. 5 with a concert by soprano Shin Young-ok, a Metropolitan Opera star. This is the inaugural event in a series of 48 concerts of the "IBK Chamber Hall Opening Festival."
The festival is composed of three parts — the Classic Star Series, the Young Classic Star Series and the Ensemble Festival.
The final concert will be given Dec. 13 by the members of the Chamber Music Society of the Lincoln Center (CMSLC), one of the world's most esteemed chamber music ensembles.
Because the IBK Chamber Hall has a specific purpose to promote chamber music, the highlight of its opening season festival is the performances of several world-beating chamber music ensembles in December.
'Chamber Music Today' project
In particular, the members of the New-York based CMSLC will perform masterpieces by Mendelssohn and Schubert on Dec. 13.
Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, co-artistic directors of the CMSLC, and violinist Philip Setzer, a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, will perform "Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, op. 58"; "Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor" and "Schubert Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat."
The concert is part of the "Chamber Music Today" project, a new festival founded by the two artistic directors of the CMSLC to take place in Korea annually. The project is expected to play a vital role in Korea's burgeoning chamber music scene, presenting the world's most esteemed artists.
"Chamber music is the music of friends. It is an international language that brings people together, and is, at the same time, one of the richest art forms on Earth," Finckel said in a statement. "Chamber Music Today will bring the greatest chamber music repertoire and performers to South Korea. In every concert, people will hear why chamber music has become an exciting, personal and essential experience for audiences around the world."
The Finckel-Han duo has appeared each season at the most prestigious chamber music festivals and concerts series worldwide.
They visited Korea in June for the CMSLC's third trip to teach in LG's "Chamber Music School," which provides free instrumental and chamber music coaching to young local talent.
The Emerson String Quartet and the Jupiter String Quartet will additionally take part in the Chamber Music Today project Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 with programs consisting of works by Beethoven, Dvorak, Mozart and Ravel.
Pianist Wu Han and the Emerson String Quartet will also play a benefit concert on Dec. 10 at the Seoul Plaza Hotel, presenting a program of Mozart, Mendelssohn and Schumann.
Timely establishment
The establishment of the IBK Chamber Hall has been highly anticipated by local classical music fans. Composers including Schubert, Mendelssohn and Schumann, who produced some of the greatest chamber music, are being programmed more regularly in concert halls across the country to cater to a growing interest in the genre.
"We aimed at designing a space that can fully deliver the stage sound to the audience," said Kim Nam-don, the chief designer, in a press release.
The hall is equipped with the latest sound facilities and 600 seats.
Since its opening in 1988, Seoul Arts Center, the nation's premium venue for performing arts, has operated a main concert hall and a smaller recital hall.
The IBK Chamber Hall is the result of cooperation between Seoul Arts Center and the Industrial Bank of Korea to promote a deeper appreciation for chamber music. Construction began in January 2010.
For a full schedule of the IBK Chamber Hall festival, visit www.sac.or.kr/eng.


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Paris, the city of love and romance. Who would ever say no to a weekend trip to Paris? Not me, for sure, when my boyfriend asked me a while back. I'm a sucker for romance (but I'm actually really bad at handling it). During my research on where to go and what to visit I stumbled upon the Paris Museum Pass. Visit the major museums and monuments for only 42 € for 2 days? Sounded like a great idea to me, especially since it enables the pass holder to skip all waiting lines and get instant access. Which really came in handy, especially at the Louvre Museum .
But if you try to visit as many museums as possible in just two days, forget about romance. You'll be very likely too busy running from one museum to the next.
Lucky for me then that my boyfriend and me love going to museums. We managed to visit the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Musée Rodin, the Eiffel tower, L'Arc de triomphe and even the Musée de l'Orangerie. So I guess I can safely say we got the most out of the pass during our weekend in Paris.Plus, we also got to walk around Paris a lot, which I love because walking in other cities makes it possible to experience the true culture of the people living there. I'd prefer walking any time over public transport, unless the distance is too long or the area unsafe.
But since I don't want to write one strenuously long blog post about Paris, so this post I'm just gonna write about the biggest museum we've visited, the Musée du Louvre.
If you like museums as much as I do but do not want to run around to get your money's value out of the museum pass, I'd recommend visiting the Louvre. Take an entire day to enjoy all the exhibitions. I can safely say that we did enjoy it a lot, but since we visited it on a Saturday, we could not avoid the masses. If you want to go there you might consider visiting the Louvre on a weekday. I mean, seriously, just look at the crowd fighting to take a picture of that famous lady Mona Lisa.
However, the Louvre is quite large and there are quite lot of places to visit where the crowds are not as massive. I was lucky enough to get to see some sculptures by Auguste Rodin, who happens to be my favorite sculptor. This is one of my favorites, called Amor and Psyche.
Honestly, if you're interested in classic arts you should definitely spend a day or even better two days at the Musée du Louvre. It is definitely worth a visit.


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Of course, 'healthy' has different meanings to everyone, often based on their own health issues. For us, or at least three of the four people that I cook for, reducing our intake of saturated fat is the main aim, as both Hubs and I take medication for high cholesterol, and my son, CT, is controlling raised cholesterol by diet. Since I started reducing the saturated fat in my baking, both Hubs and I have seen reduced cholesterol levels, and CT, who has made other dietary changes too, has brought his cholesterol down to acceptable levels.
So this challenge has been relatively easy for me; I am entering a variation of one of my favourite cakes made with oil instead of butter. Another way of making cakes made with chocolate even healthier is to use cocoa rather than chocolate, as cocoa is lower in fat than the same weight of chocolate, and in most cases less cocoa is required to give an acceptable chocolate flavour. This recipe uses 4 1/2 tablespoons, which is less than 50g.
original recipe is from Alice Medrich, but I have reduced it in size to fit my bundt tin, and converted the ingredients from cup volumes to weights.
As always, this cake had a lovely close, moist texture. The coffee and chocolate flavours were quite subtle, and I think the cake may have been even better made with a flavourless oil, rather than olive oil - on this occasion I thought the flavour of olive oil was too much for the flavours of the cake.
4 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
4 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
3 teaspoons instant coffee granules
4 tablespoons water
320g plain flour
2 scant tsp baking powder
pinch salt
320g caster sugar
200ml light olive oil
4 cold eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
200ml cold semi-skimmed milk
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, dissolved in the milk
Pre-heat the oven to 180C and prepare a 10-cup bundt tin (a tin which is at least 2.4 litres in capacity).
Put the first 4 ingredients into a small bowl and mix until they form a smooth paste; set aside.
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a small bowl; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, oil and vanilla until well blended and smooth. Whisk in the eggs 1 at a time, then continue whisking until the mixture is thick and pale - about 3 minutes with an electric hand whisk.
Reduce the whisk to a slow speed, then mix in 1/3 portions of the flour mixture alternately with the milk, whisking only as much as necessary to make a smooth batter.
Weigh out 400g of the batter into a bowl and mix in the cocoa paste mix.
Using 1/3 of each batter at a time, layer them alternately into the bundt tin, starting with the light coloured coffee batter.
Bake for about 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean; cool for 15 minutes in the tin, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust with a mix of cocoa and icing sugar before serving.


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Is Steve going to regret telling the truth?
I think his only only regret will be the way it happened and the people that have been hurt because of his actions. Deep down he feels he has done the right thing by his son. He couldn't live with the guilt any more and he just wanted to be honest and not have any more lies.
Does he think he can get Michelle back?
He loves Michelle and desperately wants to get her back but he realises just how difficult this is going to be when he and Liz find themselves locked out of the Rovers. Michelle tells him she wants a divorce and she wants to take him for half of everything. He has to call the police to get into his own pub - it is going to get very messy for him.
How does Steve get himself in these situations?
It is typical Steve, he doesn't do anything by halves, he acts first and thinks later and that is why he always finds himself in the middle of a mess of his own making. He should have come clean at the very beginning about Leanne and then he might have had a chance of seeing things through with Michelle, but it's too late now.
How would he feel if Michelle turned to Robert for comfort?
He would be devastated, he loves Michelle to bits and the thought of anyone else touching her would drive him wild.
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Introduction: Party Novelty - Candy Necklace
Made this candy necklace for a friend's bachelorette party.
She's prude-ish, so she wont wear anything neck-tight and let guys bite it off her. So I made the necklace out of marshmallow that would be easily pulled off and very loose on the string.
This necklace would be suitable also for kids party or any kind of party for any age.
It's cute, sweet and fun!
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Step 1: Things You'll Need
Things you'll need:
1. Marshmallow or any other kinds of soft candies
2. Yarn
3. Scissors
4. Needle, big or medium size
Step 2: Cut the Yarn
Cut the yarn/string to the length of the desired necklace.
I made mine around 50-60cm
1. Cut 3-5 yarn to give thickness and to make it strong.
2. Tie them together at the end
3. Cut 12 small piece of yarn, around 20 cm in length to tie the candies to. The amount of these small yarns/strings depends on how many candies you want to hang on the necklace.
Step 3: Tie the Yarn
1. Tie the small yarns/strings to the long yarn (see pic). Make sure this small yarn are split into 2 ends, one end to pin candy and the other end to secure the candy in place.
2. Give space between one small yarn/strings to another
Step 4: Here Comes the Candies
1. Put the needle through one end of the small yarn and pin the candy one by one
Its up to you how many candy you want to hang on one small yarn/string. I made 1-3 candies for different strings.
2. Use the other end of the small yarn/string to secure the candies in place. Tie a knot at the end of each candy, before you pin another candy. This is to make sure the soft candy wont easily fall.
3. Tie a knot at the end and cut of the remaining of the small yarn/string.
Step 5: Repeat
Repeat step 3 & 4so you will have a number of candies hanging on the necklace.
Quick resume:
1. Tie small yarn to the long yarn.
2. Pin candy to one end of the small yarn using needle
3. Tie a knot on the end of a candy before you pin another candy to a small yarn
4. Secure the end of small yarn with a knot then cut off the remaining of yarn
Step 6: Taadaa - End Result
Whimsical candy necklace for any kinds of party.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby will not be a prince or a princess.
Kensington Palace announced on Monday that Meghan and Harry are expecting a baby in spring 2019.
In a statement, it said: "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019."
Their baby will not be a prince nor a princess, nor an HRH because George V limited titles within the Royal Family in 1917.
Instead, if the baby is a boy he wwould be known as Earl of Dumbarton – because a first son of a duke is allowed to use one of his father's other lesser titles as a courtesy title.
Harry was also made the Earl of Dumbarton on the morning of his wedding, as well as being given a dukedom.
If the baby is a girl, she would be Lady (first name) Mountbatten-Windsor.
It is highly unlikely the child will ever be monarch, as they will have three cousins – Prince George, a future king, and Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – who are further up the line of succession.
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019. pic.twitter.com/Ut9C0RagLk
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2018
The baby will be seventh in line to the throne, bumping Harry's uncle the Duke of York into eighth place in the line of succession.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie move into ninth and 10th place, and the Earl of Wessex – the Queen's youngest son – drops out of the top 10 for the first time to 11th in line.
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The baby will be a great-grandchild of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Prince of Wales's grandchild and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's niece or nephew.
It is likely that the baby will be born at the private Lindo Wing in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, where the Duchess of Cambridge had her three children.
Harry was also born there in 1984. It is close to Kensington Palace and well practiced at dealing with royal births, and the publicity surrounding them.
Harry and Meghan could apply for their child to have dual US-UK citizenship. Meghan is planning to become a British citizen – but it is not known whether she will hold dual nationality, and at present is still a US citizen.
According to the American Embassy in the UK, a child born outside of the US and in wedlock to a US citizen parent and a non US citizen parent, may acquire US citizenship at birth if the US parent lived in America for five years – two of which were after the age of 14.


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Learn more about our community acupuncture in San Diego:
Why "community" acupuncture?
We find that treating patients in a community acupuncture setting has many benefits. It's easy for friends and family members to come in for treatments together; many patients find it comforting; and a collective energetic field becomes established that actually makes individual treatments more powerful.
How does acupuncture work?
Eastern Explanation:
Acupuncture is a therapy that uses the insertion of tiny thread-like needles to specific points on the body along meridians (energy channels of the body). As long as the energy flows freely through these pathways, health is maintained. When the flow of energy is disturbed for any reason, there is disruption in health, resulting in pain or illness. By stimulating the proper acupuncture points along these meridians, the energy is regulated, and health is restored.
Western Explanation:
Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific points located near or on the surface of the skin which have the ability to alter various biochemical and physiological conditions in order to achieve the desired effect.
Acupuncture points are areas of designated electrical sensitivity. Inserting needles at these points stimulates various sensory receptors that, in turn, stimulate nerves that transmit impulses to the hypothalamic-pituitary system at the base of the brain.
The hypothalamus-pituitary glands are responsible for releasing neurotransmitters and endorphins, the body's natural pain-killing hormones. It is estimated that endorphins are 200 times more potent than morphine. Endorphins also play a big role in the functioning of the hormonal system. This is why acupuncture works well for back pain and arthritis and also for PMS and infertility.
The substances released as a result of acupuncture not only relax the whole body, they regulate seratonin in the brain which plays a role in human and animal disposition. This is why depression is often treated with acupuncture.
Some of the physiological effects observed throughout the body include increased circulation, decreased inflammation, relief from pain, relief of muscle spasms and increased T-cell count which stimulates the immune system.
What does Acupuncture treat?
Millions of people have found acupuncture to be a better solution than drugs or surgery. With a 3,000-year history, acupuncture successfully addresses many ailments and manages pain with no drugs or side affects. The World Health Organization has issued a comprehensive list of diseases and conditions for which acupuncture has demonstrated therapeutic effect. Acupuncture is a safe, painless alternative for treating the following:
- Arthritis, fibromyalgia, low back pain, neck pain.
- Asthma, allergies and other respiratory symptoms.
- Gastrointestinal/Digestive issues.
- Gynecological issues such as infertility, PMS, irregular and/or painful menses.
- Depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress.
- Prenatal and post natal care
- Addictions: food, cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, gambling, etc.
- And many, many more physical, emotional and neurological issues.
Is acupuncture safe?
Acupuncture is widely acknowledged as one of the safest forms of medicine. Acupuncture needles are pre-sterilized, individually packaged, and disposable. Acupuncturists undergo extensive training and are regulated by the individual states' medical board.
One of the greatest advantages of acupuncture is that it has virtually no side effects. Occasionally a small temporary bruise may appear at the site of an acupuncture needle. When compared to the laundry list of cautions and side effects for the average pharmaceutical drug, acupuncture is very low risk!
Do acupuncture needles hurt?
Most people barely feel a thing when needles are inserted. Some people feel a slight pinch, and others ask "Is it in yet?" Acupuncture needles are solid, flexible, and very, very thin (about the width of two hairs). There are certain sensations associated with the therapeutic effects of acupuncture. These may include heaviness, distention, tingling or electric sensation traveling along a meridian. Some people say it feels like you are floating on clouds. If any discomfort is experienced, it is usually mild and temporary. Most people find acupuncture treatments very relaxing and comfortable and usually drift off to sleep.
How often do I need to come in for treatments?
That depends on your medical condition. One of the benefits of the sliding scale is that it allows patients to come in frequently, often 2-3 times per week. Many conditions respond more quickly to frequent acupuncture treatments, while other patients only need to come in once a week. Once your condition is stabilized, you won't need to come in as frequently. When you come in for your first treatment, we'll formulate a specific treatment plan for you.
Do I need to do anything to prepare for a treatment?
Eat something light a few hours before treatment. Please do not wear heavy perfume or cologne. Wear loose clothing that can comfortably be rolled up to your elbows and knees. Turn off your cell phone and prepare to relax.
What is a typical acupuncture treatment like at Hillcrest Community Acupuncture?
After completing necessary paperwork you will have a brief consultation with your acupuncturist. You will then be taken into the treatment room where you can sit back and relax in one of our comfortable recliners. We practice a style of acupuncture that uses mostly "distal points" in the hands, feet and head to treat problems in the body – meaning we will probably treat pain in your back by placing tiny needles in your hands. You will relax with your needles in for at least 30 minutes. The average treatment is 45 minutes to an hour.
Oh yes, recliners. Many clients have provided feedback that recliners are far more comfortable than massage tables, while offering equal accessibility.
Do you accept insurance?
Because we have a sliding scale, we cannot do insurance billing (that's the insurance companies rule). If you have insurance that covers acupuncture we will be happy to give you a payment receipt and you can submit it; that's ok with the insurance companies.


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Rheumatoid arthritis – a personal story (video transcript)
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Being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis can be both emotionally and practically challenging. Listening to others who have experienced similar situations is often re-assuring and can be helpful for you, your loved ones or when preparing questions for your doctor or a specialist.
The male patient, aged 70 was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica in 2000 and had been taking various doses of oral steroids for two years. A swollen hand prompted a visit to a rheumatologist in December 2003, where rheumatoid arthritis was diagnosed. He was given a steroid injection at the time, and an additional injection since.
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Thought his symptoms were rheumatism but did not visit a GP for 2 months which in hindsight was too long to put up with the pain.
How long did you sort of leave it before you went to see your GP?
Oh, that's a difficult one. I would say a couple of months, I would say, until it got really bad and I felt, "I've got to see somebody" you know. It was bad.
Did you have any idea what it might be?
Not a clue at that stage. I knew it would be some sort of rheumatism of some sort. It must be because it was affecting all the joints but, but at that, that particular time I was worried. Because if you don't know what a thing is and you're getting all these pains, and you can't move with them, and I was trying to work as well which was extremely difficult, you know, being on my feet all the time and sort of carrying things, you know, you, it's, you know, it affects the whole, whole of the arm really.
The only thing I could say about that in my experience is that, why did I have to endure the pain for so long, why didn't I go to the doctor earlier? You know, if I'd had sort of, gone to him earlier I wouldn't have had to maybe put up with so much, you know. I left it a long time before I went really, I thought…
It was a couple of months before you went to your GP even?
Yeah, I should have gone to see him before and I wouldn't have had to put up with so much. But you don't know those things. And I'm not one for rushing off to the doctor, you know. Yeah, so that's the only thing, I would like to have gone a bit earlier perhaps.
Describes the effects of steroid tablets and reducing the dose over time.
He said, "And I'll have to put you on a course of steroids". So I said, "All right". He said, "I want you to take 4 a day for, until it sort of goes off, you see". So I started on this, what, the same day that I saw him. The next day the pain had gone completely and I thought, "Well, this is a miracle" the pain had just disappeared overnight. And anyway I had to go back and see him in, in two weeks so I told him the story and he said, "Yes, well that's, that's usual".
He says, "But what we've got to try and do as soon as we've put you on them is get them off you as quick as possible." So, anyway, as time went on I was taking these steroids for nearly two years. I got it right down to one and then when I was on one I had to go up to three because the pain started to come on again and it was up and down like a yo-yo. So eventually I got it down to, well practically nothing.
And then when of course, as I said before, when I went on the steroids, it helped no end because I felt as though I was normal. I wanted to come off, off them as soon as possible, you know, because I know they have a lot of side effects, steroids. It didn't, fortunately I was lucky, I didn't get many side effects at all. They're supposed to make you a little bit fat in the tummy and, and other things, I can't remember all the side effects.
But I was quite fortunate, I didn't get them. But it, I think the frustrating part about it all was, I was sort of over the moon that I was going down in size, you know, of tablets. I got right down to about one tablet and then he, they, what the doctor does, he takes a test to see, I can't think of the name, but they take a test to see what the blood levels are and you, you feel right down in the dumps when he says, "No, it, it's too high the, the level, you'll have to go back on another one" you know. And it was like this all the time until I gradually got off them.
He belongs to the Ramblers' Association and his doctor says he can still walk as long as he doesn't 'overdo it'.
But I mean, the main thing is that I'm not too bad at the moment and it's under control. As regards affecting my life it hasn't affected me that much because I've persevered, you know. I've wanted to do things. I do a lot of walking, and I still do a lot of walking and I asked him today about this as a matter of fact. I said, "If I wanted to do continue with walking, you know, country walks and that sort of thing". He says, "No, there's no problem" he says, "with that really". He says, "As long as you don't sort of overdo it". So, I think the more active you are or you can be, you know, the better it is for you rather than sit down and wait for the pain to go away I feel that you should try and sort of meet it a little bit, you know, fight it, you know.
And is it painful now when you walk?
No, not, no it isn't, not at the moment but I, I get times where, whereas I could sort of be walking along and think, "Phew, I feel as if I've walked about 9 or 10 miles", you know, my legs are aching. And other times they're as right as rain.
And how far have you walked?
Well I walk, I have walked, because I belong to the Ramblers' Association, I've walked up to 10 miles. You know. But I don't do the long walks so much now. You know. I did a bit of walking in the Lake District because it's up in the fells, you know, and I was OK. It ached a bit afterwards but no it wasn't bad. It's OK.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Higher Education Loan Coalition announced today that Kay Lewis will assume the role of Chair, succeeding Chuck Knepfle, as of July 1, 2015. Knepfle, who has served as Chair of the Coalition for the past two years will continue to serve as Past Chair of the Coalition.
"It was my pleasure to serve as the Chair for this dedicated organization over the last two years. I know we are handing the reigns of the Coalition to an individual who is passionate not only about student loans, but more broadly about student success, fairness, and access to college for everyone," stated Knepfle. "Kay is a gifted leader and wonderful colleague who I know will continue the great work of the Higher Education Loan Coalition."
Kay Lewis has worked in the financial aid profession since 1983 in a variety of institutions in the state of Washington. Currently she is the Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships at the University of Washington and has worked there for over 20 years. She joined the Coalition's Executive Council in July 2009 and has served as Chair Elect for the past two years.
"I'm excited to continue to build on the success of the Coalition. Chuck's leadership has advanced our agenda to improve the student loan environment – from origination to servicing loans in repayment," stated Lewis. "We will continue to advocate for the changes needed to best serve student borrowers and ensure that they can achieve their educational goals."
The Higher Education Loan Coalition is an alliance of schools dedicated to the continuous improvement and strengthening of student loan programs. Coalition members are practicing financial aid professionals. For more information regarding the Higher Education Loan Coalition, please seewww.higheredloancoalition.org.