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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to review two challenges to Obamacare's birth control provision, which provides women with insurance coverage for a range of preventative health services at no additional charge to them. The cases concern two private business owners who believe they should be exempt from the health law's requirement to offer birth control coverage to their workers because of their religious beliefs. Depending on how the justices rule, for-profit companies may gain the right to deny any type of health service to their employees under a broadened definition of religious freedom — like vaccines, blood transfusions, mental health treatment, or end-of-life care.
There's no telling when the Supreme Court will rule, although a decision is expected sometime between this spring and summer. Here's what you need to keep in mind in light of the upcoming fight over Obamacare's birth control coverage:
96 cases have now been filed against Obamacare's birth control provision, including over 45 cases from for-profit companies that employ workers who may not subscribe to a particular religion. Now, two of those cases will go before the highest court in the country.
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34 percent of women have struggled to afford birth control at some point, which can cost more than $1,000 each year. That number rises even further for younger women, who are more at risk for unintended pregnancy. Fifty five percent of young women have experienced a time when they could not afford to use birth control consistently.
82 percent of U.S. Catholics say they believe that birth control is "morally acceptable," according to a 2012 Gallup poll. Although the Catholic Church has been one of the most vocal opponents of Obamacare's birth control provision on religious liberty grounds, surveys have consistently found that the majority of Americans Catholics don't agree.
27 million women are already benefiting from Obamacare's birth control benefit, which has been in effect for just over a year. These women now have access to a range of preventative health services — including contraception, HPV vaccinations, mammograms, and domestic violence counseling — at no additional cost to them. That number is expected to eventually rise to 47 million, according to the Health and Human Services Department.
63 percent of women who use birth control say that they rely on contraception to take better care of themselves and their families, according to a recent study from the Guttmacher Institute. Affordable contraception is inextricably linked to women's economic success, since it allows them to delay having a child while they finish school, pursue a job, and achieve financial independence.
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Beautisol Exscrub Me? Citrus Face Exfoliant ReviewJune 25, 2014
When I have a product to tell you about that is like Beautisol Exscrub Me? Face Exfoliant, it makes me wish that we had smell-o-vision for the computer because let me tell you, to smell the aroma is the first step in appreciation of this facial scrub. It smells DELICIOUS!!! I am partial to citrus scents and this has all the good ones in it….grapefruit, tangerine oil, orange peel oil, lemon peel oil and more in this cruelty-free, certified organic facial exfoliator. Let me first show you the ingredient list:
Aqua (Water), Polyethylene (Beads), Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Jojoba Esters (Beads), Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Stearate, Sucrose Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Squalane, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil*, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tocotrienols, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol, Tocopherol (D-alpha), Passiflora Incarnata (Passionflower) Flower Extract *Certified Organic
This scrub was formulated to give you very smooth skin in preparation for a flawless sunless tan, but you can use it whether you use Beautisol sunless tanner, another brand, or just for a manual exfoliation. Again, the smell is just delicious!!! It's aroma therapy in a scrub!!!!
Squeeze a small amount out of the tube and you can see the little jojoba beads, (the pink), that will do the manual exfoliation while the citric acids do the rest of the work. Dampen the skin, apply the small amount of exfoliator, (smaller than the amount on my arm), rub gently in circles and rinse very well.
It's pretty…reminding me of birthday cake frosting somewhat. Exscrub Me? is formulated for all skin types and PETA certified. You can purchase this product on Beautisol.com and it retails for $17 for a 2 ounce squeeze tube. There is a discount code that is valid thru 6/30/14 that is a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!! Use the code: BOGO2014.
My personal experience: I have to include this in order to tell you a bit more about the product. The first time I used it, I assumed it was like most other scrubs and I rubbed it around and then used my Sonic Spa to electronically exfoliate and remove the scrub and followed up with retinol before bed. I do this with every other scrub because they don't seem to work unless I really scrub hard and help the product out.
Not so with the Beautisol Exscrub Me?! I don't recommend using 2 or 3 methods of exfoliation at the same time. In fact, you need to be gentle with Exscrub Me? and don't use a chemical exfoliator like retinol the same day. All you need is Exscrub Me?. I was thrilled to find this scrub actually worked all on it's own and didn't take a gallon of elbow grease!!
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Home Run gives readers insight into a horrible childhood for two brothers, one of them destined for celebrity. Home Run is the story of Cory Brand, a star in anything and everything baseball and a bit of a mess everywhere else. He drinks too much, he has a problem with alcohol, he is disconnected from family, and lets his agent do all of the hard work of cleaning up the messes he leaves behind.
Brand's latest mess has his agent sending him back to his hometown to a 12-step program and to coach a boys' baseball team to both clean up and to make right a wrong he committed.
Home Run tells the story of how Cory Brand became a changed man. His journey is not an easy one and the book shows us the relationships that made a difference along the way.
I enjoyed the story. I started the book late one night and finished it the next day. I couldn't put it down. No "dirty" parts, no cursing, yet the subject matter is serious. I handed it off to my son. He and I have had some interesting discussions about the events in the book. We are never too messed up to change, to be redeemed.
Stay tuned - the movie version will be released in April!
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About the AuthorTravis Thrasher is the author of more than a dozen works of fiction, including The Solitary Tales series, Isolation, and Ghostwriter. His writing is known for its honesty, depth, and surprising twists. Thrasher lives with his wife and daughters in Chicago


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Renee, with Jack following close behind, takes Ziya Dakhilov to meet Vladimir Laitanan in order to reestablish her cover. President Omar Hassan must decide what actions he will take against traitors in his country. Concerned for his brother's safety, Josef takes him to a medical clinic to seek radiation treatment.
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Previously on 24 Edit
- Farhad Hassan calls Davros to find out that his brother is alive and, under Davros' advice, he flees the scene stabbing a CTU agent in the process.
- President Omar Hassan is informed by Brian Hastings that his brother was working against him. When the alarm at CTU detect traces of enriched uranium on Davros' body, Hassan informs Hastings that Farhad had been contacted previously by someone who wanted to sell decommissioned Russian fuel rods.
- Sergei Bazhaev takes Farhad to meet his younger son, Oleg, who is dying from radioactive poisoning, to serve him as proof that the nuclear rods are already in the US.
- Renee Walker is asked by Brian Hastings to go back undercover with the Russian mob to identify the seller of the nuclear rods.
- Jack Bauer expresses his disapproval of Hastings' decision. When Hastings tells him there is no other option, Jack insists on going undercover with her. When Renee cuts the thumb of Ziya Dakhilov to take off his parole bracelet, Jack angrily intervenes. However, Renee refuses to abort the mission.
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Islamic Republic of Kamistan. Security forces are rounding up people connected to Farhad Hassan, and his conspiracy to overthrow his brother, Omar. While General Wasim watches the news on TV, Officer Farrin brings him the phone with a call from Farhad himself. He reassures Wasim that the Americans will not tolerate Omar "violating human rights" and will pull out of the peace talks. Furthermore, their most important task at the moment is to transfer the money to Sergei Bazhaev and get ahold of the nuclear rods.
Sergei Bazhaev is comforting his younger son Oleg, who is dying from radiation poisioning. His elder son, Josef looks at him. After leaving Oleg, Josef argues with his father whether to take his brother to a doctor Josef knows in Mount Vernon. Sergei refuses, fearing that it will jeopardize the entire operation. Josef tries to persuade Sergei further, and at last Sergei agrees to send him to the countryhouse and to be looked after by Ulana. Sergei then talks to Farhad, who informs him that the money will be transferred to him in five hours. Sergei then tells him that he will get the nuclear rods once the money is transferred. Sergei then calls in two women, Irina and Svetlana, to help Farhad "pass the time".
At the motor shop, Renee Walker and Jack Bauer are still trying to stop Ziya Dakhilov's bleeding. Jack threatens to inform Brian Hastings about the situation and to put an end to Renee's undercover operation. She argues that she's fine, and despite what he says, she's still the best and fastest chance to help CTU locate the uranium. He reluctantly concurs as Ziya is awakening, but reminds her that he's watching her. After Jack leaves, Ziya regains consciousness, and begins screaming at Renee, in shock at what she has done. She tells him that the money is the worth the loss of the thumb, and that cutting it off was the only viable option. Once Ziya confirms the inordinate amount of money the deal will be worth, he agrees to take her to Vladimir Laitanan. The two drive off, and Jack covertly follows in his own car. Before they leave, Chloe O'Brian calls Jack to inform him of the parole bracelet Ziya was wearing, but Jack simply tells Chloe that "it's been taken care of".
At CTU, Chloe asks Dana Walsh about the profile she is preparing for Renee and Jack's cover. At this moment, Kevin Wade calls Dana from her apartment. When she abruptly leaves to talk with him, Chloe becomes suspicious. Kevin asks Dana to come home in fifteen minutes. Dana refuses at first but after Kevin threatens to call her boyfriend, Cole Ortiz and tell him Dana's real name and about how she's been to prison for accessory to murder. She agrees to get back in 30 minutes. Dana then asks Arlo Glass to help her complete the profile and cover for her. When Arlo asks her where is she going, she tells him she has to go to her apartment, but only for a minute.
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08:15:54 Edit
At the UN, Rob Weiss informs President Allison Taylor about Farhad's treachery and the situation with the uranium. Taylor asks Ethan Kanin to ask President Hassan about the details, but Ethan, having just talked to the U.S. ambassador in Kamistan, tells her that Hassan is already cleaning house back home, effectively declaring martial law. Taylor is worried this could jeopardize the peace process, because Hassan is defying his own country's laws and is violating human rights obligations. She asks to have a private meeting with Hassan once he gets back from the CTU.
Meanwhile, on the way to find Vladimir, Ziya tells Renee he is surprised that she would want to work with Vladimir, given their history. Renee remains silent, knowing that Jack is listening. This prompts Jack to call Chloe, asking her to look deeper into Renee's undercover file to learn about what happened between her and Vladimir. Chloe says she will, and sends the completed cover profile to Jack.
President Taylor meets with President Hassan and they have a heated exchange about the situation in Kamistan and how he handled the issue concerning the treachery in his country. The meeting is cut short when they can't find a solution acceptable to both parties and Hassan asks to see his family.
Josef is driving Oleg to the country house, and tells him that he has found a doctor that could treat him. However, their father will not allow them to go because he believes it is risking the whole operation. Oleg blames himself for his illness, saying that the family shouldn't have pay for his own mistakes. However, Josef cannot stand seeing his brother die and decides to disobey their father and go to the doctor.
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Back at the UN, Dalia Hassan is packing, preparing to leave, but her daughter, Kayla decides to stay with her father and tries to persuade her mother to do the same. Hassan enters and after embracing Kayla, asks her for a moment alone with Dalia. When he assures her that he has ended the relationship with Meredith Reed, she asks him if he loves her. When he refuses to answer, she tries to leave in despair. However, he asks her to stay, saying that she's the one who always gives him the best counsel, but she says it's too late, and leaves.
Renee and Ziya arrive at one of Vladimir's hideouts. Renee asks Ziya to go in first, claiming that Vladimir doesn't like surprises. While Ziya goes inside, she and Jack go over their undercover profile. Jack asks Renee about her relationship with Vladimir, but Renee refuses to talk about it, insisting they are wasting time.
Laitanan's henchman lets Ziya into the building, and several guns are pointed at him. Lugo, one of Vladimir's lieutenants, is not happy to see Ziya, but Ziya explains he has business with the mobster. When Vladimir sees Ziya, he punches him, assuming Ziya has compromised his position, due to his parole bracelet. But when Ziya shows Vlad his severed thumb and explains that Renee took the bracelet off, Vladimir asks him about her. Lugo tells Vladimir that he believes Renee was the undercover agent who got them busted, but Vladimir doesn't believe it. Ziya tells Vlad that Renee is with her and has business with him. He asks for Renee to be brought inside.
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08:37:45 Edit
At CTU, Cole asks Arlo where Dana is, and Arlo tells him she's gone home. Dana arrives at her apartment and finds Kevin and his friend, Nick Coughlin, have crashed there. She asks Kevin what Nick is doing in her apartment, but has no control of the situation and cannot get them to leave. She gives some money to Kevin and promises to give him more later if he leaves. Kevin feels insulted, thinking the amount is too small, and grabs Dana by the throat and slams her into the wall. Dana pleads innocent, saying she knows that Kevin thinks she got a deal and got out of the jail sooner because she testified against him. She swears she didn't, and that she only got out early because she went into prison as a minor. Knowing Dana works at CTU and has access to valuable information, Kevin then asks her for a 6-figure "payout" to settle their debt once and for all.
Outside Vladimir's hideout, Jack and Renee are going through their cover profile. Ziya comes out and asks Renee to go in. Chloe phones Jack, explaining to him that Vladimir has a history of violence against Renee, including trips to ER and possibly trying to rape her more than once. Jack says that the FBI would try to cover it up, and Renee, having been traumatized, had tried to commit suicide more than once. Their conversation is stopped as Renee enters the hideout.
Renee enters and realizes that Vladimir had plastic surgery to change his facial appearance. He then questions her about her experience in Mexico City, trying to determine if she can be trusted. She has no problem giving names like the Peralta-Rodriguez Family, the Castorenas, and the brothers Ramon and Luiz Jimenez to corroborate her story. However, when he asks about a corrupt politician who backed the notorious Bella Noche Hotel where she allegedly stayed, she hesitates. Jack tries to find that information in the profile, but he can't. He quickly contacts Chloe, who tries to find it in some databases. As Renee tries to buy some time, Chloe finds the name — Raul Castillo — and Jack gives it to Renee. Despite this, Vladimir still doesn't trust her and orders her and Ziya locked up in the trunk of a car, effectively blocking the signal of the communication device worn by Renee.
A car emerges from the hideout, heading toward Woodward, and Jack decides to follow it. He assumes that they're going to kill Renee and tells Chloe that the operation is possibly over. He then tells her to alert Hastings and scramble a team to rescue Renee.
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Bazhaev's sons arrive at the office of Dr. Joel Levine. When Levine tells them he's closed, Josef pulls a gun on him threatens the doctor telling him that he has men stationed outside his house, saying '...if you care about your family, you better do what I say...' Dr. Joel lets them in. The doctor notices Oleg's symptoms are quite advanced and tells Josef there's not much he can do. Josef then informs him that he's poisoned by weapon grade U-235 uranium.
Jack is following the car. Hastings informs him that the tactical team is 3 minutes away and asks him if he thinks their cover has been blown. Jack vehemently denied, being worried about Renee's safety. They are preparing to commence the rescue operation.
It turns out the car Jack is following is actually a decoy, Renee and Ziya have been transported to another location in another car. Jack figures it out when Renee is removed from the trunk and the signal resumes. Hastings tells the tactical team to hold position while Chloe checks the satellite records and tracks down the actual car pulling off at Newton Creek.
Split screen: Renee and Ziya are being led to the side of a river. The doctor is treating the younger brother. Omar and Farhad are seen mediating. Dana returns to CTU.
Chloe finds Renee and Jack scrambles to get there, but both he and the tactical team are far away having been led to follow the decoy. Jack re-connects with Renee and asks her to buy as much time as she can.
Vladimir makes Renee and Ziya on their knees by the riverside, and demands to know the truth. Ziya is killed when he can't keep his mouth shut and irritates Vladimir. Jack is shaken, in fear that Renee has been murdered. Meanwhile, Renee is unfazed; Vladimir notes with surprise that she didn't even blink.
Vladimir continues to push Renee. She emotionally seems to give in for a moment, but plays it out and claims the deal is the only thing she has, and dares Vladimir to kill her. Vladimir gives in and Jack has Hastings stand down the rescue operation.
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Episode credits Edit
Starring Edit
- Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer
- Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe O'Brian
- Anil Kapoor as President Omar Hassan
- Annie Wersching as Renee Walker
- Mykelti Williamson as Brian Hastings
- Katee Sackhoff as Dana Walsh
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Rob Weiss
- John Boyd as Arlo Glass
- with Freddie Prinze Jr. as Cole Ortiz
- and Cherry Jones as President Allison Taylor
Guest starring Edit
- Jurgen Prochnow as Sergei Bazhaev
- Nazneen Contractor as Kayla Hassan
- Clayne Crawford as Kevin Wade
- Akbar Kurtha as Farhad Hassan
- Necar Zadegan as Dalia Hassan
- David Anders as Josef Bazhaev
- Jon Sklaroff as Ziya Dakhilov
- Tony Curran as Lugo
- Gene Farber as Oleg Bazhaev
- Michael Filipowich as Nick Coughlin
- Eli Goodman as Dr. Joel Levine
- Bashar Rahal as General Wasim
- with Callum Keith Rennie as Vladimir Laitanan
- and Bob Gunton as Secretary of State Ethan Kanin
Co-starring Edit
- Conrad Allan as Bazhaev's bodyguard
- Philip Shahbaz as Officer Farrin (as "Wasim's Officer")
Uncredited Edit
Production staff Edit
Memorable quotes Edit
- Ziya Dakhilov: (to Renee Walker) You crazy bitch! You cut off thumb!
- President Allison Taylor: (to President Hassan) The world is trusting you because I trust you.
- Josef Bazhaev: (about Oleg) He's going to die if we don't get him help.
- Sergei Bazhaev: Then he is going to die.
- Josef Bazhaev: But alone, like this? In a cold room behind the kitchen? He's my brother, papa... and he's your son.
- Jack Bauer: I think this operation just blew up.
- Jack Bauer: Are you kidding me?!
- Jack Bauer: (After Vladimir decided not to kill Renee) She's in. They bought her cover.
- Renee Walker: (to Jack) I am your best chance of intercepting that uranium.
Background information and notes Edit
- Based on its location in the Middle East, the local time in Kamistan at the start of this episode is anywhere between 5:00am and 8:00am.
- The situation Renee is in at the end of this episode is similar to Day 7: 12:00pm-1:00pm, ironically enough, also the 5th hour of that season.
- This is the first time in the show's history that the "with" credit has been used twice in one episode and the first since Day 1: 8:00pm-9:00pm to be included with the guest stars.
- The suspenseful music heard at the end of this episode was also featured during the end of Day 6: 12:00pm-1:00pm when Phillip Bauer murdered his son, Graem Bauer.
- The intense music played when Jack is following the decoy car was also used in Day 6: 3:00am-4:00am, when Cheng Zhi speaks to Phillip Bauer after losing Josh Bauer. It is also similar to Day 3: 12:00pm-1:00pm when Jack began to chase Arthur Rabens.
- The skyline of the Islamic Republic of Kamistan is from the city of Cairo in Egypt.
- Not counting Redemption, this is the series' 175th episode.
See also Edit
- 8:00pm-9:00pm (disambiguation)


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Having shared his pearls of wisdom with Twenty20 franchises like Antigua Hawksbill and Delhi Daredevils, legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards will now be the mentor of the Quetta Gladiators franchise in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL). (Read More in Cricket)
Nadeem Omar, owner of the franchise said that Richards was a major signing for them as his presence would certainly boost the morale of the side.
"Richards has agreed to join us in Dubai and will remain with us for the duration of the league," he added.
However the PSL is facing problems even before its launch on February 4 with three current England team players announcing they wouldn't be available for the full duration of the league.
Chris Jordan, Sam Billings and James Vince, who all represented England in the recent limited over series against Pakistan in the UAE have all been named in the squads for the ODI and T20 series in South Africa, which will be played in February.
While Jordan has been named in England's ODI and T20 squads Billings and Vince are in the T20 squad. England plays its five-match ODI series in South Africa from February 2 followed by two T20 matches the same month.
This virtually rules out the trio from the PSL as the England ODI and T20 squads will start training in South Africa for the series from end January.
More bad news for the PSL is that West Indian master blaster Chris Gayle is also unlikely to feature in all the matches in Dubai and Sharjah as he is consulting specialists to get treatment for a chronic back problem in Australia, where he is active in the Big Bash.
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Pastor Scott and Cindy Thomas "unwrap" the meaning behind the Without Walls Central Christmas presentation
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Make-up is every woman's secret weapon, says Awoteju
Makeup Artist Bukola Awoteju is the owner of the eponymous cosmetics line, Maradarah, that was recently launched in Lagos. With a Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology from the United Kingdom, and having worked with cosmetic giants such as Fashion fair and Blackup both in the UK, she had enough experience to create her own beauty line.
Awoteju took up make-up artistry hobby 10 years ago. In 2014 she ventured into her makeup line, which is a range of beauty products from eye shadows to brushes and matte liquid lip colours.
According to her, the brand name is a combination of four Yoruba words, "Mu ara da raî" which means beautify the body. "Makeup is a transformative experience and a defining one. It changed the way others see you and the way you see yourself too.
"Makeup is powerful, it is every woman's secret weapon. Makeup can give you the confidence to get that husband you've always wanted, change your job, move abroad, get a pay rise – it literally can make-up your destiny. For young girls, I think they shouldn't be wearing makeup too."
Bukola noted that a fresh and natural look is perfect for young women and girls under 16. "It's all about a natural flush of colour on the cheeks, lips, lush with well-groomed brows."
She also explained that the current trend in make-up is the vamp lip-dark lips, which a lot of people are crazy about, "the chocolate colour, brown cocoa are really in vogue."
Speaking on how the application of makeup should change as age sets in, the Maradara boss said, "as one gets older, the colour drains, your skin shrinks from your face and you need to put this back by using a soft, natural and pretty blusher. Natural colour lipsticks, which mimic the natural colour of lips, should be often used. Stick concealers acts like a natural healing plaster to disguise age-spots, wrinkles and dark circles – use it anywhere for a flawless finish. Stay away from chalky pastels and harsh blacks, which can age you 10 years. Instead, give yourself a virtual eyelift by using a soft, powder pencil in a chocolatey brown shade – it lifts, elongates and lengthens the eye for a youth-boosting effect.
"Beauty is not an exclusive club – there are no unattractive women, just some that don't know or understand the power of makeup. I was shocked to find out that 50 per cent of women do not engage in makeup and the reasons they give are they don't know how to use it, they don't know what suits them and don't have the time to. My brand is all about ease to choose and use my products.
"The artistry is in the products themselves. What makeup does is to enhance your natural features. There is something called the corrective makeup. You can have a flat nose and then you do a corrective work, you make it pointed and then you contour, and then highlight the centre. What makeup does is to enhance your natural beauty, every woman is beautiful, so makeup creates an illusion of what you don't have and for some people, enhances what they already have," she informed.
On her advise to aspiring makeup artists she said, "you need to be professional, dedicated and hard-working, most of all you need to have fun – to be successful you need to love what you do."


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|'Golden Hour Glow' 18x 24 pastel ©Karen Margulis sold
|'Blue Hour Silence' 11x14 pastel ©Karen Margulis
I like to consider myself as somewhat of a photography buff so I am always aware of the Magic Hour. But I just learned something new that I want to share. There is actually a Golden Hour and and Blue Hour. The Golden Hour is when the sun is just above the horizon such as just after sunrise and just before sunset. The light is warm and things just glow. The Blue Hour is the time just before sunrise and just after sunset. Both of these times create conditions that are ideal for taking reference photos or getting out to paint.
- For an excellent description of the Golden and Blue Hours along with wonderful photos to illustrate them see Fred Hatt's Blog post on the Magic Hour HERE
- I was so excited to find this tool online. It is a calculator for calculating the Golden and Blue Hour. Simply put in your location and time of year and the calculator generates the time and duration of sunrise, sunset, Golden Hour and Blue Hour. Now you can plan your painting or photography outings to coincide with the times of the Magic Hours! Here is a link to the tool. I put in Moab Utah in August and these were my results.


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ARTBO Feria Sections
Each year ARTBO invites galleries from around the world to participate in a careful selection process, led by a Committee integrated by prominent figures from the international and the national art scene. The principal section is a balance between well-established galleries recognized for their trajectory, emerging galleries and galleries with cutting-edge perspectives.
A curated section that showcases projects by recognized contemporary artists, represented commercially by a gallery, selected and invited by a curator.
This section explores works by artists who have shifted paradigms of art history and thus have become important references for artist after them, as well as turning into pioneers of what has been defined as contemporary art.
This section offers galleries the possibility to feature artworks, projects or actions that transcend their booth space. It seeks to cover a wider field of contemporary art practices and present large-scale installations.
This section features the work of young Colombian artists with no commercial representation, who are selected by a curator through a national and public call for applications.
A space for learning and discussing topics related to contemporary art. The talks aim to expand the traditional lecture format with actions and performances.
A space for experimentation and collective production, created to raise awareness and bring the general public closer to contemporary art practices.
A selection of art book publishers take part in this section, showing the work of artists that use books a medium.


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There is nothing sweeter than a dad having a tea party with his little girl. Unless that dad also happens to be in uniform and on leave from his military duty.
Vanessa Hicks has captured these sweet moments in a new photo series focusing on military dads having tea with their daughters. Hicks, a Navy veteran herself, knows firsthand how difficult military life can be for parents and their kids. She told the Huffington Post that the best part of this project thus far has been "seeing the glow on these little girls' faces," when sharing such a special moment with their dads.
Air Force Capt. Jake Sabin shares a moment with his daughter, Lila. (Photo: Vanessa Hicks)
"Every time families move, children have to make new friends, get used to new schools, and find new clubs and teams to join," Hicks said. "So, I wanted to document a special moment with a little girl and the one person that she looks up to the most, the one person who fights for our freedom."
Hicks photographed her own daughters Jasmine and Tatyana, having tea with her husband Joshua, a naval officer with 16 years of service.
Hicks pours tea for his daughter, Jasmine. (Photo: Vanessa Hicks)
When the Monterey, California-based photographer advertised these "Military Tea Time Mini Sessions" on her Facebook page and website she received an "overwhelming" response from fellow military families. So far, the sessions have only included dads and their daughters, but Hicks says she would love to include moms and sons as well.
This isn't the first time that Hicks has earned viral fame with her military photography. She gained notoriety last year with her infamous flag baby photo in which a father is shown holding his baby who is cradled in the American flag.
With this series, Hicks was not only trying to capture special moments between dads and their daughters, but she was also trying to remind people that the men and women who serve in our military are really just everyday moms and dads who make extreme sacrifices to defend our country.
"Though each dad who participated is one of our nation's heroes, she added, "really, he is just his daughter's hero."
Navy Lt. Andrew Bradstreet spends time with his daughter, Aliya. (Photo: Vanessa Hicks)
Sabin and Lila enjoy their tea party. (Photo: Vanessa Hicks)
Hicks enjoys his tea. (Photo: Vanessa Hicks)
Army Maj. Matt Bender presents flowers to his daughter, Maddie. (Photo: Vanessa Hicks)


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Hortus Conclusus… latest for 1Peter5: it's about gardening… but it's not boring! I promise!
Hortus Conclusus: My Medieval Garden, Inauthenticity, and The Real I've always wanted a large garden… Very close to the end of the time I had for looking, and as I was starting to become desperate, I happened upon a little flat, a portion of an


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Practicing and teaching yoga and meditation regularly for more than 30 years, Myriam has a degree in Teaching and post-graduate studies in Physical Therapy.
When she decided to work with a healing therapy, Myriam was looking for something scientific and therefore spiritual. She really believes that spirituality is behind every activity in our lives. "We are all spiritual beings."
Health is a state of balance and quality of communication that takes place within and between ourselves, others and the environment!
Life is not supposed to be a journey from one dis-ease to another. Life is beautiful, full of opportunities to learn about our unlimited power.
She is practicing and studying The BodyTalk System™ since 2000. After more than 15 years of regular practice and studies Myriam's BodyTalk practice incorporates techniques from all of the Advanced Modules, LifeSciences and PaRama.
Myriam currently balances her BodyTalk practice, facilitating FreeFall classes and BodyTalk Access. Myriam also guides Yoga Teachers training and meditation classes internationally. She coordinates Seminars in San Diego and she enjoys being a "Brazilian" mother and grandmother. She sees patients with a wide range of concerns 4 days a week at her studio in Encinitas, San Diego, and she is also an expert at long distance sessions.
She has been invited to teach FreeFall and Body Talk Access and FreeFall workshops throughout the world.
She loves to work with both adults and children. Myriam has been working with entire families.
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These large red gerberas were in a bouquet I got from my mom (yeah, I know), along with red roses and other pretty things. I love the combination of red and black, and simply had to try it out with the flowers. I think it turned out really well, and all those petals are in a beautiful small chaos.
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Lines Were Drawn: Remembering Court-Ordered Integration at a Mississippi High School (Hardcover)
On Our Shelves Now
Oral histories gathered by three graduates of a major high school in Jackson Lines Were Drawn looks at a group of Mississippi teenagers whose entire high school experience, beginning in 1969, was under federal court-ordered racial integration. Through oral histories and other research, this group memoir considers how the students, despite their markedly different backgrounds, shared a common experience that greatly influences their present interactions and views of the world--sometimes in surprising ways. The book is also an exploration of memory and the ways in which the same event can be remembered in very different ways by the participants. The editors (proud members of Murrah High School's Class of 1973) and more than fifty students and teachers address the reality of forced desegregation in the Deep South from a unique perspective--that of the faculty and students who experienced it and made it work, however briefly. The book tries to capture the few years in which enough people were so willing to do something about racial division that they sacrificed immediate expectations to give integration a true chance. This period recognizes a rare moment when the political will almost caught up with the determination of the federal courts to finally do something about race. Because of that collision of circumstances, southerners of both races assembled in the public schools and made integration work by coming together, and this book seeks to capture those experiences for subsequent generations. Teena F. Horn, Houston, Mississippi, is a wife, mother, dentist, small business owner, and farmer in rural Mississippi. Alan Huffman, Bolton, Mississippi, is a freelance journalist and author of five other nonfiction books including Mississippi in Africa: The Saga of the Slaves of Prospect Hill Plantation and Their Legacy in Liberia and Ten Point: Deer Camp in the Mississippi Delta, both published by University Press of Mississippi. He has appeared on NPR and numerous other radio shows, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, PBS, Fox News, and other national TV shows. John Griffin Jones, Jackson, Mississippi, is a trial lawyer, author, and father. He is the interviewer/editor of Mississippi Writers Talking and Mississippi Writers Talking II, both published by University Press of Mississippi, and numerous law-related publications.


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I recently visited Outcry in the Barrio in San Antonio again. I have written about what I saw and experienced, I hope you'll take a look.
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Paul Ryan Talks With Larry Kudlow
Congressman Paul Ryan was on The Larry Kudlow Radio Show this past Saturday to discuss his new plan, Expanding Opportunity in America. Congressman Ryan and Larry Kudlow discuss ideas going back to Jack Kemp, and the Congressman even refers to Outcry In The Barrio, a great program I have written about and observed. Plenty more on that later, but listen to the interview and let me know what you think.
Neighborhood Healers
This column has been prepared as part of a reading supplement for the Republican Party of Texas convention in Ft. Worth.
By Artemio Muniz and Steve Parkhurst
Robert Putnam in his books Bowling Alone and Better Together, Robert Woodson in his book The Triumphs of Joseph and William Schambra in his speeches and writings, have all touched upon the root of the American character when people in communities work together to improve lives for those around them.
In late 2008, we started working as a group that would eventually morph into what is today the Federation of Hispanic Republicans. Our early focus as an organization was civic renewal; a re-engagement of individuals in their community. All inspired by the likes of Putnam, Woodson and Schambra.
We traveled from Houston to just south of San Antonio to the city of Von Ormy where we joined with Mayor Art Martinez de Vara in a citywide cleanup, led by Republicans. Over the next few months back in Houston, we continued this sort of work. We joined with other people to find projects that needed help. In one instance, a home needed to be painted and a neighborhood church was offering the paint and supplies, they just lacked the manpower. We teamed up with another local organization and while that house was being painted, the rest of us cleared the neighboring lot and cleaned up the yard of a vacant home.
The most interesting thing to see, was after the work was done. Days, weeks, months later, the people who did the work, those who gave up a Saturday to labor, they were still beaming with pride, satisfaction and most important of all, happiness.
Neighborhood Healers are at work across the state of Texas. Most don't call themselves Healers, they just go about their work. Most only want attention to point out the problems they're working hard to remedy. If you really think on it, we all know a Healer like this.
In April, Steve Parkhurst ventured out to San Antonio's famed Outcry in the Barrio ministry. That visit was previously written about here. As was pointed out in the recap of that visit, Outcry, a faith-based organization, has an astonishingly high success rate in getting addicts off of their substance(s) of choice and back in productive lives, often right in their own communities helping others. No government, whether federal, state, county or city, can claim the kind of success rate that a ministry like Outcry can achieve. Mainly because a place like Outcry is steeped in results after an addict leaves, while governments worry about the numbers enrolled, the number cured or healed is less important.
Ministries like Outcry in the Barrio need help. And Outcry is just one of many.
This past March, we were part of a group across the state that sought to include in the party platform a resolution, whereby the Republican Party of Texas would support the creation and/or development of a Neighborhood Healers Initiative.
With this Initiative, we wanted to show support for, and encourage the recognition of such Neighborhood Healers, and we wanted to make sure Republicans across Texas (and the nation) are doing their part to assist these Healers who are putting our conservative principles into practice on a daily basis.
We felt that as part of this initiative the Republican Party of Texas should start finding, identifying, and recognizing these healers and assure that the Republican Party both locally and statewide is assisting as needed in this community renewal. Because when good people apply deeds, and not just words, to the crises in our neighborhoods, our neighborhoods are better and we all benefit.
And this isn't about spending money. This is about growing our party; it's about growing our cause. Raising awareness and encouraging people to look a little deeper into their communities won't cost one cent.
We want to challenge all the delegates at the state Republican convention to get involved when you return home. Find an individual or organization locally that is putting principles into practice, and help them. Help however you can, with time, money, sweat equity, or even with a little social media promotion.
As Deuteronomy 15:11 tells us, "For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, 'You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.'"
So many Neighborhood Healers have opened wide their hands, they all could use an extra set of hands.
Outcry In The Barrio, Neighborhood Healers and a San Antonio Visit
I've written something that I won't post this website for a few weeks, but I wanted to make you aware of it now. Take a look:
Outcry In The Barrio, Neighborhood Healers and a San Antonio Visit.
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Safety Publications/Articles
Where do you begin?
Years ago I remember a rabbi answering a question as to why he wore the small head covering known as the yarmulke (no, it's not the jet-pilot version of the propeller hat). The rabbi said, "I wear it to tell me where I end, and my religion begins." What the rabbi was saying is that the yarmulke helps to reinforce the idea that something of greater significance lies beyond him. Inasmuch as teaching others to fly represents a responsibility beyond the mere act of performing a service for someone, what do you do to remind yourself of this weighty commitment?
For a few instructors, their mode of dress helps them feel the part of the professional instructor. They may, for instance, wear a tie. Of course, not everyone is from tie land, but it's relatively easy to see the connection between the tie and the yarmulke. Others forgo the tie in favor of comfort. A tiny minority request (or at least don't discourage) that their students refer to them formally by their last names, as a means of reinforcing the significance of their flight training responsibility.
Then there are those who begin and end each flight training session in the FBO's classroom where the whiteboard, chairs, and tables convey the academic weight of the moment. Each or all of these things helps to remind us that we're not just taking someone flying. Instead, we're helping others to learn a skill that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
So what physical action do you take or what behavioral ritual do you use to help define where you, the ordinary person on the street, ends and the professional flight instructor begins?
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I was looking for the original 1997 version of Electric Car when I stumbled upon this file directory on PQMQ's website!
There are some tracks I've never heard before, some demos, and other rarities I haven't heard in years.
Found a whole page of JE rarities for download
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Great find!
Great find!
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Nice find! I don't think I've ever heard those Ministry of Archers demos. I've always loved hearing demos of songs, especially when they're very different from the final version.
As blue turns to grey, in youth and decay, turning oceans to shallows
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an amazing/great/nice find indeed...but I am absolutely appalled by the sonic quality of Have I and Uphold Your Love, both of which sound like they were run through some cheap stereo-enhancing filter. I find it very hard to believe those two songs were actually released like that on the official Have I / Uphold Your Love vinyl. can we get confirmation from someone who has a copy of that vinyl as to whether or not it really sounds like that?
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|adding palmed card on the deck\nfrom pocket, transferring deck from hand to hand, while looking for a pencil\noswald rae 1930 original magic Oswald Rae
|Adding Palmed Card on the Deck
|Original Magic
|vanishing pack of cards\nhandkerchief around deck, vanish with handkerchief, methodically vanish is made in two steps\ntommy tucker 1933 expert manipulative magic Tommy Tucker
|Vanishing Pack of Cards
|Expert Manipulative Magic
|the "easy" card in wallet\ncard brought to arm pit from behind back\n unknown 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Unknown
|The "Easy" Card In Wallet
|Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|the repeat card in hat\nselection travels to borrowed hat twice, ending with deck travelling to hat\ntommy vanderschmidt\nrepeat card in hat\ntommy vanderschmidt 1953 "come a little closer..." Tommy Vanderschmidt
|The Repeat Card in Hat
|"Come a little closer..."
|card from pocket ideas\ndifferent subterfuges\nedward marlo\ntransfer with jacket\nedward marlo\nken krenzel\nproducing a card from your inner right jacket-pocket (2)\nedward marlo\ncard from pocket idea variation\nedward marlo\nallan ackerman 1956 action palm Edward Marlo
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|Action Palm
|behind back transfer\ncard transferred to other hand behind back\ncliff green 1961 professional card magic Cliff Green
|Behind Back Transfer
|Professional Card Magic
|the policy\nmethod to load card under jacket near inner pocket\nroy johnson 1970 the roy johnson experience Roy Johnson
|The Policy
|The Roy Johnson Experience
|pocket palm transfer\n\nedward marlo\ncard from pocket ideas\nedward marlo 1971 the esoterist Edward Marlo
|Pocket Palm Transfer
|The Esoterist
|tidal wave\nimpromptu brainwave, one deck used as two decks, four applications, see credit corrections on pages 834, 864, 1092\nharry lorayne\nken krenzel\nbrain waived\njon racherbaumer\nlee freed\nmedallion meets tidal wave\njohn hostler 1983 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Harry Lorayne, Ken Krenzel
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|Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 6 No. 5)
|yet another card to wallet\nmethod to transfer card from deck behind edge of jacket with no palming\ntony miller 1983 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Tony Miller
|Yet Another Card To Wallet
|Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 6 No. 3)
|jackett card transfer\n\nedward marlo 1987 fantasia in as-dur Edward Marlo
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|Fantasia in As-Dur
|b. lapelled palm\nremoving one of two cards from inner pocket while palming the other\n unknown 1988 52 lovers Unknown
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|52 Lovers
|the bold load\nsigned card or spectator's business card is placed in one pocket, then instantly taken out of wallet in other pocket\ngary kurtz 1992 prinzipien in der praxis Gary Kurtz
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|Prinzipien in der Praxis
|aus dem stegreif wegzaubern\nfan production and vanishes, then entire deck vanishes, dumping cards into jacket pocket\npatrick page\nan impromptu vanish\npatrick page 1993 lecture patrick page Patrick Page
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|Lecture Patrick Page
|card to wallet\nbottom placement loading for wallet\njohn scarne\nthe magic wand, december 1954\ncard to wallet\njohn scarne\ndatabase\nkarl fulves 1994 verbatim John Scarne
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|transfer with jacket\n\nedward marlo\nken krenzel\ncard from pocket ideas\nedward marlo 1997 ingenuities Edward Marlo, Ken Krenzel
|Transfer with Jacket
|deck pocket transfer\ndeck put in breast pocket apparently, same deck removed from trouser pocket\n unknown 1997 simon says! Unknown
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|Simon Says!
|repeat card in hat\nselection travels to borrowed hat twice, ending with deck traveling to hat\ntommy vanderschmidt\nthe repeat card in hat\ntommy vanderschmidt 1998 come a little closer Tommy Vanderschmidt
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|Come A Little Closer
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|topit card transfer\ncard put in side jacket pocket is placed back on top of deck through topit path\nromán garcía 2010 nanomagias Román García
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|Magic Page by Page
|stealing cards 2\nfrom vest pocket - into palm positions - first application - second application - other palm positions\nsteve reynolds 2014 in-vestment — chapter one Steve Reynolds
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|In-Vestment — Chapter One
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|card from pocket\npretend to pull card from inside jacket pocket, actually taking from top of the deck as jacket is held open\n unknown 2017 the truth 真相 Unknown
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Boone County best in the state for clinical care
COLUMBIA - Boone County ranks as the best county in Missouri for clinical care according to an annual report.
The 2016 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks counties in each state by how healthy they are. Boone County ranks 19 among the 115 counties and the city of St. Louis. Cole County is the only county in the area that ranks better than Boone at 12th.
In the clinical care area, health care costs, uninsured rates in the area, primary care physician to patient ratio, preventable hospital stays among other measures are looked at to decide the county's ranking.
Notably, Boone County has a 920-1 primary care provider to patient ratio, which is 500 better than the state average of 1,420-1.
Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services spokesman Eric Stann attributes the clinical care ranking to the large medical providers in Columbia including the University of Missouri Health System, Boone Hospital Center and Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital.
"We have a robust health care system, so we have a lot of major providers here in Boone County that offer medical care," Stann said.
Boone County ranks fifth in the state in the "Social and Economic Factors" area of the study. This is attributed to the above-state average high school graduation rate, "some college" rate, and the lower rates of employment and children living in poverty rates, among other measures.
The county lacks strong numbers in some areas as well like in the chlamydia rate, where Boone County has the third most cases in the state with 650 per 100,000 people.
Stann said this in part comes from the county's large population of young people with the different colleges and universities in the county. To combat this high rate, Stann said the health department and surrounding providers work to offer quality STI testing options.
"We have great low-cost testing options here in the county," Stann said. "There's multiple providers that provide testing including a facility here at health and human services."
According to the study, Boone County has an excessive (binge) drinking rate that is more than the Missouri state average. The county's rate is 21 percent and the state average is 18 percent.
Boone County also is worse than state average on fatal car crashes involving alcohol. 44 percent of accidents in Boone County involve alcohol compared to a state average of 32 percent. This data is based on a culmination of data from 2011-2015 according to the study.
Boone County Sherriff's Department Sgt. Brian Leer said the department works constantly to bring this rate down.
"It all starts with education," Leer said. "We put deputies in schools that can educate students on driving and the dangers of using alcohol and other drugs, especially behind the wheel."
Leer also said that the department has two full time DWI units and hosts or assists in six to 12 DWI checkpoints per year in Boone County, and deputies are always looking for impaired drivers in the evening hours.
Stann added that alcohol related health concerns were brought up during the most recent Community Health Needs Assessment.
"We're doing several things to combat the issue of alcohol related health concerns including requiring servers that serve alcohol to have a server's certificate," Stann said.
According to the study, Boone County's adult smoking rate is 21 percent, one percent lower than the statewide average. Stann said Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services wants to continue to lower that rate. The department offers a smoking cessation program with one free counseling session and box of patches.


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GALS – Glenelg Anglican LadieS is a group of mature women who meet for fellowship on the 4th Tuesday evening of each month at 7.30pm in the St Peter's Community Centre.
GALS is social gathering welcoming group of women where they have informal chats, on no specific topic. There are no costs to join. Members bring a place to share a over a "cuppa". They also gather items to donate to the Magdalene Centre too. Joan S. is the co-ordinator of this group.
If you'd like more information about GALS, please contact the Parish Office on 8295 2382 or email email@example.com


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Ways to find work in Australia
7th of September, 2012
Australia currently has one of the best performing economies in the world. With low unemployment and skills shortages across many industries, getting a job in Australia can provide you with good prospects for the future. However when looking for a job in Australia, it can be tricky if you don't know:
- where to look
- what employers are looking for
- what to say in an interview
This can be a great way to get a job in Australia. If you have direct relationship with an employer it can help you to stand out from the crowd and make a personal impression.
- Pound the pavement (visit companies directly with your resume – ask to speak to a manager!)
- Volunteer: this will give you an opportunity to gain Australian experience and may even lead to work
- Ask people you know to introduce you to their boss (if a current employee introduces you, it gives you a direct means of talking to the boss)
Recruitment agents
Put simply, recruitment agents get paid to find you work. They work directly for a wide range employers and have multiple jobs across the industry. Some agents specialise in certain areas. The Employment Guide site has a list of recruitment agents and also offer resume templates. For more info, visit http://employmentguide.com.au/Recruitment%20Agencies/recruitment-agencies.html
Professional Resume & Cover Letter
Having a professional resume & cover letter is another way to help you stand out from the crowd. Any little edge you can get will help. Organisations like Red Star Resume offer professional resume services that you can do before you leave for Australia.
Exclusive to EMSA Clients! Use the discount code "EMSA" and receive a 5% discount off the price of any resume service. www.redstarresume.com and choose your resume package and simply enter the discount code "EMSA" in the "Discount Code Box"
There are a huge range of websites for finding jobs in Australia and depending on what type of job you're looking for, some are better than others. For part-time jobs, local newspapers and websites like gumtree, seek and career one are best. For professionals, websites like seek and career one are still good as well as others like apply direct, skilled migrant jobs and more. Apply Direct and Skilled Migrant Jobs also feature companies that will sponsor workers!!!
Part time casual
- www.seek.com.au
- www.careerone.com.au
- www.gumtree.com.au
Permanent / Full time
- www.applydirect.com.au
- www.skilledmigrantjobs.com (NAB funded)
- www.seek.com.au
- www.careerone.com.au
EMSA is working on developing relationships with recruitment agents and employers in order to help our clients pathway from study to work or from migration into a job!


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If you would like to talk to someone in Solent Futures about any of the issues detailed below, please email us at email@example.com or stop in to the Solent Futures Centre in RM001 to speak to an adviser at our daily advice desk.
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We have developed a range of resources containing advice, top tips and useful web links. These cover the most common equality issues. We also advise you to do your own research if you think you have an issue that may affect your job search.
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When making this decision you should consider whether your disability potentially raises a health and safety issue. An example of this is if you have epilepsy and may experience a seizure at work. Another factor in this decision is whether or not you require any adjustments to enable you to undertake your day to work or even to attend the interview.
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Many employers are employing applicants with disabilities and health conditions, and striving for greater diversity in the workplace. Good employers recognise that there are advantages to recruiting a diverse workforce.
Some employers offer schemes specifically aimed at students and graduates with disabilities or long term health conditions. Others offer opportunities for all, but as well as mainstream recruitment sites, they also advertise through specialist sites such as EmployAbility (see link below).
Take a look at the employer's diversity policy on their website. Check to see if they are a member of the Business Disability Forum. Look for these icons on an employer's website:
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The "two ticks" symbol is the most commonly used on job adverts and application forms to show that disabled applicants are welcome. The logo demonstrates that an employer is particularly positive about employing and retaining disabled people.
The Mindful Employer charter demonstrates an employer's commitment to being positive about mental health. The logo "shows that an employer is supportive of conditions such as anxiety and depression".
Open - Provides university students with a disability or long term health condition with an insight into a career in commercial law.
Getting Investment banking - Provides university students with a disability or long term health condition with an insight into a career in investment banking.
Go-Great Opportunities – A unique careers event for talented 6th form students and first year university students with a disability or health condition.
For those studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field: Google Europe scholarship for students with disabilities.
Engineering / Science: Shell Graduate Programme (Engineering/Science) in Partnership with EmployAbility.
British Council EmployAbility Summer Internship Scheme.
Change 100: Internship programme which brings together the UK's top employers and talented disabled students.
Target Jobs – Within their careers advice section, they have information related to equality and diversity.
Prospects – Provide careers advice and job and course opportunities to students and graduates. This includes an examples of a cover letter disclosing a disability.
Business Disability Forum - A not-for-profit member organisation that makes it easier and more rewarding to do business with and employ disabled people.
Vercida.com – This site only displays jobs from employers who understand the value of building a diverse workforce.
EmployAbility - Not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting students and graduates with all disabilities, including dyslexia or long term health conditions, into employment.
Great with Disability – Provides a wealth of information, advice and case studies as well as job adverts from a range of major organisations.
Elevation Networks – Range of activities including internships, mentoring and work experience schemes.
This following cover letter is a good example of how a positive declaration of your disability can form part of a great cover letter. See text highlighted in bold.
Dear Mr Mitchell
Re: Trainee Manager
I am writing to you in connection with the trainee manager vacancy, which was recently advertised in Prospects Today. Please find enclosed a copy of my CV.
As you will see from my CV, I have recently graduated from Solent University with a degree in Business Management. I believe that this, together with my work experience to date, has equipped me with the knowledge and skills relevant to the above role. In particular, I would like to highlight the following aspects of my experience which I believe would add value to your organisation.
Detailed knowledge of business administration systems – developed through my recent degree level study, where I specialised in Human Resource strategy and a three month work placement with the Ordnance Survey, both of which have provided me with a valuable insight into current industrial management practice and an awareness of likely future developments in this field.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills – developed through working on several team based projects at university as well as the above placement and a number of part-time positions, where I dealt regularly with customers and colleagues at all levels. My recent summer placement within the Customer Service Division of HSBC developed my ability to deal effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds in an organization which places high value on customer service. Additionally, my own experience as a customer and as someone with a visual impairment has developed my awareness of the need to treat everyone as an individual with individual needs.
Experience and expertise in current IT applications – initially developed through the need to overcome my disability by learning at an early age to use complex computer software to read text and subsequently through ongoing IT courses at school and college and regularly completing assignments.
Additionally, I have a very high degree of flexibility and adaptability which has been developed largely as a positive consequence of my disability which has never restricted my ability to provide an excellent service to my employers and customers. I have a strong desire to develop a career in management and am particularly interested in working for Excell Employ as I have a keen interest in the ongoing development of the IT industry.
I am available for interview at any time, I would appreciate such an opportunity, which would allow me to discuss with you in more detail, why I believe I meet the requirements for the position.
Yours sincerely
bame imageMany employers recognise that certain groups are underrepresented in their work force and are taking positive action to rectify this situation.
According to the Equality Act 2010 you must not be discriminated against because of your race. This refers to a group of people defined by their race, colour and nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins. On adverts or in information the abbreviation of BME or BAME is often used. This stands for Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic.
But how can you identify these employers and what steps can you take to positively market yourself? Read these top tips to find out more.
House of Commons – Internship Programme in partnership with the Windsor Fellowship
The Taylor Bennett Foundation - Work-based PR training programme
BAE Systems – Futures in Engineering Internship in partnership with the Windsor Fellowship
Creative Access - Provide opportunities for paid internships in the creative industries for young people of graduate (or equivalent standard) from under-represented black, Asian and other non-white minority ethnic backgrounds (BAME).
Diversity Job Site - The Diversity Jobsite has been created to help employers find the highest quality jobseekers from within the ethnic and minority populations of the UK, and showcase the full range of opportunities that exist for jobseekers within companies that are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Ethnic Job Site – Ethnic Jobsite has been serving the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community for a decade and offers recruitment advertisers a variety of ways to target the right candidates and address exclusion, bridging the gap between employers and ethnic minorities in the UK.
Target Jobs – Within their careers advice section, they have a range of useful information related to equality & diversity.
The Voice - An award winning mixture of news, features, jobs, sports and celebrity interviews aimed at the British black community.
The Windsor Fellowship - The Windsor Fellowship (WF) is a unique charitable organisation. They design and deliver innovative personal development and leadership programmes, which enables talent from diverse communities to be realised.
Mature students are defined as any student aged 21 or over at the start of their studies. When discussing the mature or older workforce, this generally applies to those aged in their 40s, 50s and 60s.
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees, job seekers and trainees because of age.
'Age neutral' application forms are now common and employers are making sure their publicity and recruitment material doesn't put off older or younger people from applying. Target Jobs
"As an employer what we're looking for is to hire individuals who are enthusiastic and have the right skills to succeed." Allianz
Allianz Insurance is one of the largest general insurers in the UK and part of the Allianz SE Group, the largest property and casualty insurer worldwide. They recently won the Excellence in Diversity Award 2016 in the Private Sector category.
Within KPMG's FAQs, when asked about an age limit for their graduate schemes, they said:
'No, age is not important to us. KPMG is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We pride ourselves on our commitment to creating the kind of inclusive workplace that treats everyone with respect, and where people can be themselves and still achieve their potential. All applicants are judged on their demonstrated abilities, so as long as you meet our minimum academic criteria, you can apply to KPMG.'
Target Jobs - In their careers advice section they have a range of useful information related to equality & diversity.
TAEN - The Age and Employment Network works to promote an effective labour market that serves the needs of people in mid and later life, employers and the economy.
lgbtDisclosing your sexual orientation to any prospective employer is an entirely personal decision. You are not legally obliged to say anything. It is unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation in employment.
It is hard enough to find employment upon graduation, without feeling you have to hide part of who you are. Many employers actively promote the fact that they support LGBT applicants and employees and are responsive to their needs. Many wish to develop a sense of justice and endeavour to attract the best candidates, irrespective of their sexual orientation.
According to a survey conducted by Stonewall, 'People who are out as LGB at work experience better job satisfaction and have a higher sense of achievement, according to 67 per cent of lesbian, gay and bi people' (stonewall.org.uk).
Proud Employers - Proud Employers is a place for jobseekers to find roles with lesbian gay bisexual and trans-friendly employers and for organisations to attract more diverse staff to their workplaces.
Starting Out Guide - On this website you'll find profiles of Stonewall's Diversity Champions - British employers who actively demonstrate commitment to their LGBT staff.
Vercida.com – This site only displays jobs from employers who understand the value of building a diverse workforce.
Target Jobs – information related to equality and diversity in the careers advice section.
You do not need to disclose anything to a potential employer until they ask. Some employers wait until making a job offer before asking, whereas others will have a tick box on their application forms.
The only exception to this is when the work involves contact with disabled, elderly, mentally ill people or under 18s. The same applies to certain professions including lawyers, teachers, medics, nurses and social workers. In these cases you must disclose any convictions even if they are 'spent'.
Often, you will be asked to apply for a job with a CV and covering letter. Submitting a CV gives you an opportunity to sell yourself by writing about your experience, knowledge and skills and why you are the best person for the job.
Consult our flowchart - 'Do I need to disclose?'
Nacro - a charity which provides advice, training and support.
Target Jobs – Within their careers advice section, they have information related to equality & diversity.
Prospects – Provide careers advice and job and course opportunities to students and graduates. This includes advice on writing CVs, cover letters and applications.
Unlock - Unlock is an independent, award-winning charity for people with convictions.
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text: The Department of Art's 2009 BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition will open in the Gallery of Visual Arts on March 10th and run until April 10th. The gallery will be closed for spring break March 30th-April 3rd. The opening reception will be held in the GVA from 5-7pm on Thursday, March 12th.


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Continuing with the Yahoo's acquisition spree, Marissa Mayer now step on to mobile video platform, Qwiki as announced on the Qwiki blog. Just like tumbler, Qwiki will also be working as an independent entity with Yahoo and will join Yahoo at New York office. Though the terms of acquisition are still undisclosed, as per the reports, it is estimated to be around $50 million.
"The Qwiki app will live on as a standalone entity inside Yahoo!, where we will grow our thriving community and where our team will continue to work to help you share life's best experiences," said Doug Imbruce, Founder, Qwiki.
The acquisition seems sense as previously with Tumbler, Yahoo has also acquired many other mobile-based platforms, such as news app Summly and video conferencing platform Rondee.
Founded by Louis Monier and Doug Imbruce, Qwiki is popular for its app which allows the user to automatically create beautiful movies from the events captured on their iPhone – providing a rich and elegant way to share their life with one tap. In only 2 weeks of its launch, Qwiki for iPhone has 225k downloads with 50k Qwikis created.
Qwiki was backed by investors such as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim and Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky
The existing successful players in the video segment include Vine, launched by Twitter, and recently joined Instagram for video.
The continuous acquisition spree of Yahoo clearly indicates the determination of Marissa Mayer to acquire all new and vibrant technologies. However, it also indicates about the recent trend leading to growing popularity
The other recent acquisitions of Yahoo include, Toronto based app maker 'GhostBird' and a free conference calling service 'Rondee'. To get an overview of Yahoo's previous acquisition, click here
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Top 10 tips for making the most of exhibitions
They're expensive, they're time consuming and they're old-school – exhibitions.
In the modern digitally connected world do exhibitions still have a role to play in the communications mix? We think the answer is yes!
Exhibitions have one great advantage; they give you a chance to meet potential customers, journalists and industry opinion formers face-to-face.
Unfortunately many businesses fail to make the most of the communications opportunity that events present and so fail to capitalise on their investment. So with the business exhibition season getting into full swing we'd like to offer our top 10 tips for making the most of exhibitions.
- Pick the right exhibition
It's common sense, but there's no point going to a food industry exhibition if you're selling automotive goods. Do your research and find out which are the main exhibitions for your sector. Then get the organisers to send you the information they have on visitor numbers and their job roles. You can then workout if the people you want to target are going to be at the exhibition. If they're, not think hard about where you could better spend your budget.
- Speaking opportunities
Well before the exhibition programme is announced the organisers are busy putting together a programme of seminars and speakers. Suggest an interesting topic and you've got a good chance of making it onto the programme. You'll then benefit from the pre-show publicity machine promoting you and your brand, and you can brief your own PR team to secure more coverage on the back of the speaking opportunity.
- Sponsorships
You can sponsor everything from the delegate packs to the coffee shop, the added brand profile can really help you stand out from competitors. As a sponsor the show organiser may also offer you additional benefits such as attendance at drinks receptions, press events and seminars. All worth having if they raise your brand profile.
- Show previews
Most exhibitions have a pre-sell period of at least six months with an intensive marketing and PR programme. Introduce yourself to the show's marketing and PR manager, explain what you hope to achieve from the event and provide them with information about your organisation. This way there's a good chance they'll include you in show pre-show PR and marketing. You'd be surprised how many organisations miss the chance of being included in previews because they simply fail to email some information.
- Pre-sell
Let existing and potential customers know you'll be exhibiting. Give them an excuse to visit the stand or attend your speaking slot. It could be a prize draw a new product launch or the chance to meet an industry celebrity. Whatever it is, make sure they know you'll be there and have something interesting for them to see, otherwise you may get passed by.
- Set appointments
Set appointments for target customers. Get them to commit to a meeting so you can have the right people from your organisation on stand to make the most of the sales opportunity. Get the meeting in their diary and get a mobile number so you can remind them on the day of your stand number and the time of the meeting.
- Sales training
How many times have you been to an exhibition and seen people looking really bored on their stands? It costs a lot of time and money to staff your stand so make sure your people are open, engaging and friendly to anyone who comes by. Invest in some sales training so your team makes the most of every opportunity to engage with a potential customer.
- Engage journalists
Industry journalists spend a lot of time reporting on exhibitions with show previews, at show reportage and post-show reviews. They are interested in new product launches, industry research, opinion and comment, so make sure you give them what they need before, during and after the show. This means well written press information and photography, plus suggestions for features and opinion pieces. You can also invite them onto your stand to meet and interview key people from your organisation or invite them to an exclusive pre-show briefing. Finally don't forget to have plenty of press packs both in the press office and on your stand so you can help any journalist who pops-in unannounced.
- Keep it current
Use social and digital media to create a buzz around your stand. Follow the show Twitter stream so you can add comments and re-tweet. Keep your own social media sites up to date and link-in with any new contacts you make at the show.
- Follow-up
Finally and most importantly follow-up. You've spent a lot of your budget on the event so don't let your sales leads slip away with poor post-show planning. Contact everyone who visited your stand with a simple message thanking them for their interest. Get your sales team to arrange meetings with potential customers and monitor their success. Finally keep in touch with any media contacts you've made they may want to do a more in-depth feature on your business or visit your site.
So with the right preparation, exhibitions provide an excellent platform for building brand awareness and generating sales leads. Whatever the advantages of electronic communication, there's still no substitute for meeting face-to-face and creating relationships with long-term value.
Pelican Communications are specialists in the environment, food and drink, outdoor and leisure and packaging sectors and offer a range of services such as media relations, brand management, event management and people development. Contact us for marketing and communications expertise.


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The press obituaries for Peter Boizot, who has died aged 89 after a lengthy illness, have largely concentrated on his role as founder of the Pizza Express restaurant chain. He had enjoyed pizza while working in Europe and brought the first specialist oven to the UK, opened his initial Pizza Express outlet in Wardour Street in 1965 and the rest is history, as they say.
More pertinently for Jazzwise readers he began to feature jazz performances in the basement of his Dean Street restaurant in Soho. Initially, these involved pianists like the late Lennie Felix, but gradually under the auspices of successive bookers Dave Bennett and KC Sulkin, Dean Street became a seven-nights-a-week haven for every visiting American musician and a whole school of mainstreamers like Warren Vache, Ruby Braff and, particularly, tenorist Scott Hamilton, who continues to appear there often. Peter later took on Kettner's, a venerable Soho landmark and employed a series of pianists, Jazzwise's own Brian Priestley included, to play there for the lunch-time diners. Gradually other Pizza Express outlets also began to offer jazz, including the Maidstone restaurant and Pizza on the Park, eventually London's principal cabaret venue until it was sold off and converted into a boutique hotel.
Boizot, who had already started an employee's newsletter, later initiated Jazz Express, a monthly magazine which employed writers like Peter Clayton and Max Jones (as well as me) and covered the wider jazz scene. There were also occasional releases on his Pizza record label and he supported two resident bands, the Kettner's Modern Jazz Sextet, which gave musicians like Alan Barnes and Gerard Presencer early prominence, and the more mainstream Pizza Express All Stars, led successively by Dave Shepherd and Tommy Whittle. He also sponsored the Soho Jazz Festival and underwrote the all-star Pizza Express Jazz Festivals.
Very much a man of eclectic tastes and interests other than jazz, Boizot held contributor's lunches at Kettner's where one might rub shoulders with the likes of Spike Milligan or the artist Eduardo Paolozzi whose work he collected. A keen hockey player into his early sixties, Peter liked to host his hockey friends and his Liberal Party associates at Dean Street. He had twice stood unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate.
He became substantially wealthy when the Pizza Express chain went public in 1993 and later returned to his home town of Peterborough, investing heavily in the town's cultural and sporting life. Boizot owned Peterborough FC for 10 years, bought the town's Great Northern Hotel which hosted Peterborough Jazz Club and ploughed extensive funds into a new cultural centre.
Boizot later sold the hotel and returned only occasionally to his old Soho haunts. He had been one of London's primary jazz impresarios and we, musicians and punters alike, owe him a great deal. Peter was mercurial, generous, impulsive, always dynamic and sometimes exasperating, but a wonderful companion and ambassador for jazz.
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Summer reads.
Summer is always a good time to get through your reading list! I've had a crazy summer, so I didn't get through as many as I'd hoped, but nonetheless, here are the books I picked up this summer. The genres I read were (in order): nonfiction memoir/faith, nonfiction memoir/comedy (notice a theme?) and young adult […]Read More