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He may have been wheelchair bound, gaunt and pale after almost four years in prison, but Malaysia's former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had lost none of his fire when he appeared in the country's highest court on July 10 to make a last-chance bid for freedom. In proceedings lasting barely 20 minutes, Chief Justice Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah announced the court had unanimously rejected Anwar's final appeal against his conviction and six-year sentence for tampering with a police investigation. In response, the 54-year old Anwar lashed out at his persecutors, calling the decision a "horrendous betrayal of the public confidence in...


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Fringe has two episodes left this season, that news is easier to swallow now that I know they have renewed it for a 5th season. Granted it's only 13 episodes and it is the final. But at least they have an opportunity to give the show and the fans a proper ending.
Also new tonight Supernatural, I stopped watching for a season or two when they did that whole Dean/Satan storyline, but the last few weeks with Dick Roman and Bobby's ghost have been really good. The announced a new EP for next season, so even though they haven't officially announced it has been renewed I can't imagine they would cancel it now.
Nkita, Blue Bloods, Grimm and The Finder.
Episode: Brave New World, Part 1 of 2
Walter is forced to revisit his painful past when a fringe event causes people to spontaneously combust; the team faces off with David Robert Jones.
Episode: Reading Is Fundamental
Meg contacts Dean and Sam with news that Castiel is conscious and talking; a teenager becomes a reluctant prophet after being struck by lightning
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Episode: Collateral Damage
Jackie and Danny look into the suspicious death of an investor; when the Sanfinos order a hit on Jimmy Riordan, Frank puts Jamie under house arrest.
Episode: Happily Ever Aftermath
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Where to lay your head
Running them down from north to south, Khlong Yai Ki is remote amid the mangroves while Khlong Mat attracts families. Lengthy Ao Tapao begins the island's more developed area anchored at centrally located Khlong Chao. A little further south, Ao Ngam Kho, Haad Sai Daeng and Ao Bang Bao are all quiet and beautiful beaches. Do also consider Ao Ta Khian, Khlong Hin, Ao Jak and Khlong Prao if you could go for seclusion in the south.
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Ko Kut's accommodation reflects its relatively short history of tourism, but there are some excellent places to stay. On some beaches you'll find only one or two old resorts that built their fortunes on Russian and Thai tour groups. Others have an upmarket scene. A handful of options have sprung up for those travelling independently on a budget, but this is not a 300-baht beach shack kind of... Read our full review of The best places to stay on Ko Kut.
Starting with Ko Kut's northern beaches, Khlong Yai Ki flows through mangrove forest before emptying into the sea at a short but wide and stunning white-sand beach. On the coast sits the pricey Captain Hook Resort, which is only reachable by boat, but we're partial to the boutique-style Bann Makok tucked a little further back along the canal and accessible by road. This is a quiet haven for kayakers and birders.
Set on the southern bank of Khlong Yai Ki amid Ko Kut's sleepy northern reaches, Bann Makok charmed us so much that we showed up to do an inspection and promptly booked a stay for the next night. If you're a couple looking for a romantic few nights away, we highly recommend this spot. A narrow wooden walkway takes you past sleeping dogs and mangrove trees on the way to this boutique-style... Read our full review of Bann Makok.
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With Ko Kut's oldest village leaning over its waters, Khlong Mat flows into the ocean just south of a tiny but pretty beach located a couple of kilometres north of the longer Ao Tapao. There are only a few places to stay, including one of our top picks on Ko Kut for families.
A very solid choice for families, Koh Kood Beach Resort's large and comfy bungalows overlook a wide expanse of grass that tumbles down to swings, a swimming pool, volleyball net and a small beachfront. Sporting shaggy thatch sides and wooden furniture on good-sized front decks, the lumbung-style bungalows (dubbed "Bali houses" by the resort) are spacious and well kept with vaulted... Read our full review of Koh Kood Beach Resort.
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One of Kut's longest beaches, Ao Tapao stretches for about a kilometre and has only midrange to upscale accommodation. You'll find several little shops on the main road near the beach and the location is within relatively easy striking distance of Khlong Chao and other areas.
Shantaa's luxurious villas sit scattered across a large hillside lawn and garden that touches down to the far north end of Ao Tapao on one end, and the resort's own smaller beach on the other. We once talked to a couple of Californian guests the day before we visited Shantaa—they were gushing in their praise—and we'll have to take their word for it as the resort has been full on... Read our full review of Shantaa Resort.
Most backpackers look to this central area for its cheapish bungalow joints and cheaper guesthouses set along the namesake river, where many spend their days kayaking amid the mangroves or swimming at Khlong Chao Waterfall. On Khlong Chao Beach itself you'll find only midrange to high-end resorts; from the budget spots it's a five- to 20-minute walk to the sand.
Offering a bunch of good-value air-con bungalows overlooking a lawn garden and the estuary behind, Ban Klong Jao Homestay is more of a typical family-run bungalow operation than an actual homestay programme. Ban Khlong Jao's 40 or so bungalows nudge up close to more bungalows at neighbouring Khlong Chao Garden View and almost within sight of more bungalows at Mangrove and Cozy House, all of... Read our full review of Ban Klong Jao Homestay.
If you're on a budget, want your own bathroom and don't mind a 10-minute walk to the beach, Cozy House should be high on your list. The fan-cooled wood bungalows come with simple wet bathrooms and mattresses on polished wood platforms draped in mosquito nets. Windows are fully screened in but some bathrooms are not, so keep that door closed—mozzies can be a real nuisance in these parts.... Read our full review of Cozy House.
Mangrove's simple wood-and-concrete bungalows stand on a slip of land overlooking the river, and on a hillside across the road. The property stretches alongside the khlong with mangroves blanketing the far bank, and the original bungalows are set directly beside the water or a row back and closer to the road to Khlong Chao Waterfall. Since our last visit the owners added hillside bungalows... Read our full review of Mangrove Bungalow.
If you don't mind staying quite a bit farther from the beach on the Khlong Chao Waterfall road, PD Guesthouse has dirt-cheap private rooms along with bungalows that offer a good range of upgrades. Available for solo travellers and couples, the cheapest digs are set in a large wooden longhouse with high metal ceiling—expect voices to carry through the thin walls. These come with choice of... Read our full review of PD Guesthouse.
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A reasonable choice for families looking to stay right on Khlong Chao Beach, Peter Pan is the least expensive out of four resorts on Ko Kut run by the same group, all of them named after iconic characters out of J.M Barrie's imagination. In this Thai spin on the Peter Pan theme, the expected green surfaces are matched by an underwater tropical twist—apparently Peter invited The Little... Read our full review of Peter Pan Resort.
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This is a small and narrow beach stretching just south of the more popular Haad Khlong Chao. Backpackers and flashpackers who are willing to put a little more coin down for a room close to the beach will most likely be comfortable here. Do wander up to the southern headland for the view.
With bungalows facing the sea beyond a large lawn crisscrossed with coconut palms and a well cared-for garden, Dusita is a solid choice for families and couples seeking creature comforts and beachfront access. Made from coconut wood logs, cement and smooth wood boards under green metal roofs, the bungalows are a good size and kept to a better standard than at Ngam Kho Resort next door. All... Read our full review of Dusita Resort.
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Reborn under the name Horizon after its first incarnation as Hin Dard Resort, this place brings a heightened sense of style and service to a very pretty setting on the headland overlooking Ao Ngam Kho's far southern end. Covering both sides of a hill filled with flowers and rocks tumbling down to a point where we've heard good reports about the snorkeling off shore, Horizon's bungalows... Read our full review of Horizon Resort.
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Long-running Ngam Kho Resort is pushing things by calling itself a resort, but this old-style bungalow joint set between Dusita and the southern headland offers budget huts that are, for Ko Kut, quite fair value. Some sporting walls of woven bamboo and others built of wood or brushed cement, most bungalows sit along the hillside as it stretches upwards towards Horizon Resort and out to a... Read our full review of Koh Kood Ngam Kho Resort.
Wedged between Ao Ngam Kho and Ao Bang Bao, just the one resort has access to this small, sheltered beach and the headland with its scenic wooden pier and footpath. Budget travellers after a longer stay may want to try and haggle down one of the basic huts here to arrange some bargain beach access.
We'd consider staying at A-Na-Lay for the beautiful setting while keeping in mind that the eclectic mix of flashpacker to midrange rooms could prove solid or below average depending on your choice and luck. Covering much of the headland just south of Horizon Resort and all of the beachfront on Haad Sai Daeng, rooms at this fairly large resort include little blue cottages with enclosed front... Read our full review of A-Na-Lay.
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Home to a few quality midrange resorts and a backpacker joint in the corner, this is one of Kut's most reliably beautiful beaches thanks to its sheltered position and long wooden piers reaching over the clear water. Popular with families, Bang Bao is around four kilometres south of Khlong Chao but is not as isolated as the beaches found further south.
Koh Kood Resort sits in the northern corner of Bang Bao Bay and the midrange rooms and beachfront area offer more style than you might expect given the generic name. The freestanding wooden bungalows are quite good for the money but bathrooms in some rooms have an odd configuration where you have to walk through a low-ceilinged area with the feel of a dank sauna to reach the shower, and the... Read our full review of Koh Kood Resort.
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The very simple and almost dollhouse-like bungalows at Sand and Sea sit in a quiet spot on the southern rim of Ao Bang Bao with an outlook spanning this entire spectacular bay. Sand and Sea overlooks a coastline of sand, grass, trees and rocks on the south side of an estuary forded by a wooden footbridge from Bang Bao Beach or avoided by a very bumpy and long road that cuts here from closer... Read our full review of Sand and Sea.
Siam Beach is the large and long-running resort occupying most of the real beachfront on Bang Bao and if we stayed here it would be specifically for the setting, which really is sensational. Six forgettable room types are categorised by the letters A, B, C, D, T and H. We guess the H stands for "Huh?" The A bungalows are not acing any room inspections—one that we peeked into gets a C-... Read our full review of Siam Beach Resort.
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Turn off the main drag in the south of Ko Kut to find the long and bumpy dirt road that ends at Ao Ta Khian, a sensational beach hosting only two resorts right on the sand. On the main road in this vicinity you'll also find a few cheap bungalow spots that are worth considering as alternatives to those found up in Khlong Chao.
Pa Hin Sai's large and rustic bungalows stretch for some distance in a single row overlooking glorious Ao Ta Khian. After a kilometre on a bumpy dirt lane you reach the resort marked by a large restaurant and reception pavilion just off the beach. Just beyond it sits the first of perhaps two-dozen bungalows that were built with plenty of space in between and causing minimal damage to the... Read our full review of Pa Hin Sai.
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The wooden huts at Wooden Hut should do the trick for backpackers after a cheap room and potentially fun social scene, but only if renting a motorbike or bicycle to get around is in the cards. Set towards the south of Ko Kut at a curve in the road and right next to the similarly laid-back Eve's House (more on that below), Wooden Hut's graffiti-sprayed facade and reggae beats sounding from... Read our full review of Wooden Hut.
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This beautiful south-facing beach is almost entirely occupied by Khlong Hin Beach Resort, which draws Russian package tourists and pretty much no one else. Independent travellers could check out one small flashpacker resort overlooking an estuary at the eastern end of the beach, which also places you around the corner from Ao Jak via an easy headland trail.
Montana's six cottages overlook the clear water of Khlong Hin as it flows into the sea at a sheltered beach of the same name. If you're okay with a large Russian package tour resort backing most of the beachfront, this is an unforgettable setting and we're glad to see some accommodation geared towards independent travellers popping up here. ###16034 Above the estuary stand three... Read our full review of Montana Koh Kood.
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This picturesque beach and related khlong are found just around the bend from Khlong Hin and its own great beach. It's a very sleepy beach with only a few stilted houses and one old resort that remains a decent choice for couples and families on a flashpacker budget.
The ageing Neverland Resort is the only place to stay on Ao Jak with its countless palm trees set between a great beachfront and turquoise-water estuary. Made of coconut wood and woven bamboo with metal or thatched roofs, the rooms have dated interiors with old block TVs, firm mattresses and hot-water wet bathrooms that could use some upgrades. All rooms have a rustic cabin feel and seem to... Read our full review of Koh Kood Neverland Beach Resort.
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As the southernmost of Ko Kut's developed beaches, Khlong Phrao takes its name from the canal flowing through a wide tract of coconut trees that still backs most of the sand. Two resorts to the east focus mainly on Russian tour groups, but a couple of interesting spots are worth a look near the river at the western end of this sweeping kilometre-long beach.
Wonderful little Gumm Lonely Club was named not after Juicy Fruit but rather the owner himself, a laid-back guy offering four budget rooms in a wooden house standing on stilts beside the mangrove-lined canal. Set at the far western corner of Khlong Phrao Bay and within easy walking distance of the same-named beach, Gumm's spot appears in an understated way as you stroll around the small... Read our full review of Gumm Lonely Club.
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The cabanas at Rest Sea lack views due to the long and narrow layout of the property, but if you don't mind that, the modern rooms bring a level of comfort, style and privacy that's otherwise non-existent in southern Ko Kut. When first walking down to this end of Khlong Phrao Beach we found it odd how Rest Sea's villas were squeezed into a long but very narrow parcel of land, with only... Read our full review of Rest Sea Resort.
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Fleur interview
DB: I caught up with Fleur about her new tune 'Turn The Lights On', about her role as live vocalist for Fresh and asked about how she'd describe her mission…
F: I would describe my sound as "Urban inspired with a few twists", no matter what genre, the urban vibe is felt in each song. I've been inspired by a lot of different genres that I listened to growing up and I like to experiment. I believe a good song stands out no matter what genre it is and I can write freely to any type of music, so I try not to restrict myself.
I have quite an eclectic taste in music. I grew up listening to Simply Red, Bob Marley and Michael Jackson among many others, so I have many favourites. I like music that moves me in some way, good music is good music no matter what genre it is.
DB: You have D&B connections including Culture Shock, The Prototypes and of course Fresh, that is a huge trio right there! Not to mention your stuff being played by Friction. So I take it a big part of what you are is D&B?
F: Yes I am a newly converted fan! Ha ha. I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such great D&B producers! I was always aware of the genre but was properly introduced to it when I started working with DJ Fresh on his live show. I love the pace of it and I like melodic drum and bass the best, which is the sound myself and Culture Shock have produced with the new single 'Turn The Lights On'.
DB: So what does it involve to do the Fresh tour? Is it hard work? I mean people may not realise that it's not just singing, there's a lot of crowd interaction too…
F: It is so much fun! The band and I have such an amazing time on stage together. We have really intense rehearsals before each run of shows which involves us staying together for days and running the set over and over. The preparation is hard work, learning all the lyrics to the songs and the live arrangements does take a lot of time, but the crowd reactions make it all worthwhile.
Messy MC and I have great chemistry on stage which came quite naturally to us after a few shows. The FRESH/LIVE crew make a great team, we work hard and play harder!
DB: Sounds like exhaustion, but in a good way.
F: It can get very tiring especially after a long tour and spending days on the tour bus. After a while you start to miss your own bed and proper sleep and we are always running on adrenaline which keeps us awake most of the time. The travelling is the exhausting part, but performing on stage to thousands of people is indescribable and definitely makes it all worth it!
DB: How do you look after your voice, do you warm up?
F: I always warm up before every show and drink lots of water during the day. My new ritual is drinking hot ginger before I go on stage and that keeps my throat warm. My voice definitely strengthens the more shows I do. It is so important to warm up to get the best out of my vocal so I make sure I'm prepared.
DB: Back to lyrics, how do the ideas flow? Do you have a technique?
F: My methods change every time. Sometimes I will have a melody that comes to me and I'll record it before I write any lyrics, other times I'll write lyrics down and then find the melody afterwards. In the case of 'Turn The Lights On' I heard the track which inspired both the lyrics and melody I came up with. I don't have a strict method of song writing.
It really does depend on the mood and the moment.
'Turn The Lights On' will be released on Strictly Rhythm Records on February 17th with remixes from Prototypes and Patrick Hagenaar.
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San Francisco Silent Film Festival audiences are great. They are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, & behave as if the movies are interactive. People were in line by 9:30 Saturday morning, waiting for the Castro Theatre doors to open for this one day event. The SFSFF does a great job educating as well. Printed programs contain informative essays on all the films, & title cards display relevant film trivia during the breaks. I happily sat through 4 of the day's shows.
Snow White
USA, 1916 • Director J. Searle Dawley
This live-action version of Snow White, running about an hour, has more historical than entertainment value. The 15-year-old Walt Disney saw it, & it may be the only surviving film of Marguerite Clark, a major star of the period. She is very short & has a girlish appeal. The plot greatly elaborates the Grimm fairy tale, making it oddly unfamiliar. In one sequence, the huntsman & his 3 children make a daring escape from a tower prison. The use of real animals is charming. A fleeting animated scene depicts the witch on her broom. The print has damage and abrupt gaps.
The screening was introduced by Executive Director Stacey Wisnia & author J. B. Kaufman, who has the enviable job of film historian for the Walt Disney Family Foundation. Donald Sosin provided a lively piano accompaniment. There were some young children in attendance. It was cute to hear a father whispering the intertitles to his small daughter.
Think Slow, Act Fast: Buster Keaton Shorts
One Week (1920)
The Scarecrow (1920)
The Playhouse (1921)
The best silent era comedies still work just as they were intended, & there was laughter throughout this program of Keaton shorts. The audience applauded many of the gags, such as the satirically efficient kitchen at the beginning of The Scarecrow. I was astonished when the film's dog co-star exhibited an ability to climb a ladder. Someone wolf-whistled when Keaton appeared in drag in The Playhouse. The Playhouse also had the best intertitle of the day when Keaton was ordered to "Dress the monkey!"
The program was introduced by Artistic Director Anita Monga & the 83-year-old Frank Buxton, who once worked with Buster Keaton onstage. Mr. Sosin played a jaunty & often jazzy piano accompaniment.
The Thief of Bagdad
USA, 1924 • Director Raoul Walsh
I'd never seen this famous Douglas Fairbanks movie before, & it is indeed epic. The gigantic sets make the actors look like toys. Fairbanks doesn't do his usual cocksure buckaroo, & he does not play humility convincingly, but the movie is fun. It is also embarassingly racist, though the audience still got into the spirit by hissing the villianous Mongol prince & applauding the famous magic carpet ride. There was also applause for Anna May Wong as a treacherous slave girl.
Board member Tracey Goessel & film historian Jeffrey Vance introduced the program. Mr. Vance observed that in the movie Fairbanks "not so much acts as dances the part." Mr. Vance also revealed that the pudgy Persian prince was played by actress Mathilde Comont, wearing a mustache. We saw a 2K digital restoration, which was the only digitally projected film in the festival.
The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, consisting of piano, violin, clarinet, trumpet & percussion, accompanied with salon-style classical music. They were impressively consistent, playing continuously for 90 minutes & then, after a short break, for another hour. I was surprised that it was quite a long time before Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade made its way into their score. Their inclusion of a gong was particularly effective. They received cheers & a standing ovation at the end.
My Best Girl
USA, 1927 • Director Sam Taylor
This romantic comedy from the end of the silent era stars Mary Pickford in her last silent role. I was totally taken in by the plucky sweetness of a scene in which Pickford flirts with co-star Buddy Rogers from the back of an open truck weaving through real traffic. I laughed really hard at a gag in which Pickford treats a consommé like a cup of tea. Though the scenario is farcical, I always felt like something real was at stake, & I found the whole thing very satisfying.
The movie was introduced by Festival President Robert Byrne & film historian Jeffrey Vance, who thinks you can see Pickford & Rogers, who married about 10 years later, actually falling in love during the film. Mr. Vance also told us to where to look for a cameo by Carole Lombard. Mr. Sosin provided an appropriately jazz-infused accompaniment that matched the scenes closely. During the emotional climax of the movie, Pickford puts on a record of Red Hot Mama. The piano suddenly cut out & we heard the sound of the record coming from the screen.
I didn't quite make it to the end of Silent Winter. When I left, the line for Murnau's Faust went around the corner. The film was accompanied on the Mighty Wurlitzer, so I'm sure it was a grand ending to the day.
§ Silent Winter
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Castro Theatre
Snow White
USA, 1916 • Director J. Searle Dawley
Musical Accompaniment Donald Sosin on grand piano
10:00 am
Think Slow, Act Fast: Buster Keaton Shorts
USA • Directors Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
One Week (1920)
The Scarecrow (1920)
The Playhouse (1921)
Musical Accompaniment by Donald Sosin on grand piano
The Thief of Bagdad
USA, 1924 • Director Raoul Walsh
Musical Accompaniment by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
2:30 pm
My Best Girl
USA, 1927 • Director Sam Taylor
Musical Accompaniment by Donald Sosin on grand piano
7:00 pm
Germany, 1926 • Director F.W. Murnau
Musical Accompaniment by Christian Elliott on the Mighty Wurlitzer
9:00 pm
Monday, February 18, 2013
Silent Winter
2 comments:
- Civic Center said...
Wow, what a Silent Film Iron Man! Very impressed.
I was at the Hamburg Ballet at the Opera House Saturday afternoon, coincidentally listening to three-quarters of "Scheherezade" during the "Nijinsky" ballet first act AND the entire Shostakovich 11th Symphony for the second act. Then it was on to Aidamanar. Trying to write up the whole thing is tricky because it's such a blur.
- February 18, 2013 1:09 PM
- Axel Feldheim said...
The SF Silent Film Festival does some of my favorite events in the City, so I was really happy to have the opportunity to spend just about the whole day there.
Wow, that's a lot for one Saturday. At least I got to stay in place the whole time. I look forward to reading your impressions of Ainadamar.
- February 18, 2013 2:59 PM
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Save the Dates with Wedding Paper Divas
Today I am happy to have my sister Megan Elizabeth (MEC) guest post about her beautiful STDs (save the dates, duh!) that arrived in my mailbox last week. If you missed her last post about a creative way to ask your bridesmaids or my how-to on her engagement basket – be sure to catch up on those too.
First of all, I love my Save the Dates that worked on with Wedding Paper Divas. They are beautiful and fit my wedding "theme" perfectly which is botanical meet Anthropologie in nature. They had so many beautiful options to choose from, so I had to narrow down my choices and I finally found the one.
Wedding Paper Divas gave me an experience of individuality and ease. I was allowed to customize my cards exactly how I wanted them- it originally had a chalkboard background which I really liked, but I wanted something a bit lighter to go with my natural wedding feel, and they accommodated me with simplicity and even gave me several color options for the color I was looking for. I was sent the proofs and the order was placed immediately after my approval.
You can customize fonts and size/color, although their suggestions are hard not to follow because they are done so tastefully. They also have an array of options as far as style goes- floral, rustic, modern, and nature, to name a few, which helps when searching for the perfect card for your wedding feel.
I was able to browse by brand too! Naturally, I went to the BHLDN (Anthropologie wedding line) section first and found one I loved that was in my top two, but this beauty by Jennifer Raichman took the cake!
You can also see the total suite of each card in case you want to use the design for all your wedding needs- invitations, thank you cards, place cards, etc.
Their prices are amazing too, with options to fit your budget! They offer different options for paper – thickness, type and cut (rounded, squared, etc.) and options for invite style- postcard, magnet, flat, and tri-fold. The envelopes are customizable as well, by style and color (kraft, white, gold, etc.).
And I couldn't resist- we had to get some cute return address labels, and the beautiful options for these were endless as well.
Overall, this was honestly the perfect Save the Date experience and I couldn't be happier with my product (and given the many compliments I've received, it seems my recipients agree)! Simple, efficient, customized and beautiful- adjectives that should go with every wedding planning experience.
Stayed tuned for more guest posts a la MEC as we have plenty of more wedding planning adventures to come until the Spring!
{Disclosure: Wedding Paper Divas sponsored these products and all opinions are our own.}
Recap: BeautyBarre Event
Last week, I hosted an event for readers with two of my favorite blog partners – Barre Tech and Beautycounter. If you missed my last posts on these two brands, check out my Barre Tech one here and my Beautycounter routine here.
Ashlyn, Faith and I worked with Barre Tech's owner, Amy, to fill their studios for beginner barre classes in the evening followed by a Beautycounter trunkshow hosted by the lovely Reagan who joined us from NC. It was so nice to meet everyone and sip on much-needed bubbles after class. We also enjoyed "burn" and "shake" gluten free cupcakes a la Happy Tart Bakery and cheese and crackers a la Cheestique.
Everyone went home with gift bags a la Lululemon full of treats from Skinnygirl, complimentary barre passes and passes to try out Barre Tech's new sister cycling studio, Swet Ride. It just opened up last weekend and I tried my first class last already. Along with barre 5-6x a week (and sometimes 7, ah! #addicted) – I am adding in more spin too so the opening could not have come at a better time.
If you are a veteran #barrebabe or new to barre in the DC area, be sure to check out Barre Tech's two studios in the area and Swet Ride. (There's a special promo code for classes for H&T readers on my side banner too.)
Be sure to also shop the BeautyBarre social on Beautycounter for more of my picks! How gorgeous are these products?
Special thank you again to all our sponsors!
Up next – more of my sister's wedding planning, gift guides and more! Stay tuned and warm for those of you experiencing this winter cold front this week like us in the nation's capital.
Workshop: Holiday Hostess Gift Ideas
Last weekend, I presented at DC's Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show as part of their entertaining and tasting workshops. The show is one of my favorite events and I've attended the past few years to see Food Network stars, sample delicious food and yes, attend workshops. It was so much fun being a part of it and such an honor to meet so many people who follow H&T. I also enjoyed seeing Mr. Bobby Flay cook up a few dishes on Sunday afternoon too (swoon).
When they asked me to present on something holiday, I had no idea what to do. So many ideas ran through my mind and I finally decided that something we can all relate to is how busy our calendars start to get around this time of year. Think about how many parties, receptions and soirees we all attend from now until January 1st (#NovemberDecemberBender). Whether it's a close friend, a colleague or you're a plus one – hostess (or host) gift ideas are useful for just about everyone.
So for those of you that were not able to join in DC, I've put together a little recap of my workshop on holiday hostess (or host) gifts! P.S. All of these gifts can double as party favors or DIY gifts too.
First and foremost, two of my mottos were that prevalent throughout the workshops. "Never show up empty-handed" and "Know your host". The first is pretty obvious but the second includes thinking about your host ahead of time when deciding what to bring. For example, if you know your host doesn't drink alcohol, don't show up with wine. Why not bring some sparkling cider or lemonade instead? Duh.
Holiday Hostess Gifts Do's & Don'ts
- DON'T regift. If you don't want it, what makes you think they do?
- DON'T gift an ornament (unless you're at an ornament gift exchange, of course). Chances are, the host won't put it on their tree. Think about it – we all have our own way of decorating – and unless you know that your host's tree is a montage of various ornaments, just skip the ornament gift idea.
- DON'T bring a dish or appetizer to share (unless you cleared with the host ahead of time). This also goes back to "knowing your host". The exception to this would be that I think it's perfectly acceptable to bring your homemade jam or holiday bread if it's for the host to enjoy later on. Just no need to add to their menu unless they invited you to bring an appetizer or dish (i.e. Friendsgiving, potluck and the like).
- DO keep on hand gift tags and other gift packaging. This makes it easy to add small touches to otherwise ordinary gifts. When I'm out shopping, I pick up little gifts instead of buying frivolous things I don't need (you know that section near the register? yeah, it gets me everytime). Whether it be extra gifts tags or a small item that I know a friend will enjoy, I purchase items along the way. It's easy to build an inventory if you think about your plans ahead of time too.
- DO remember that "love is in the details". You don't have to spend a lot of money on hostess gifts – just add a personalized touch (if nothing else, bring a card)!
- DO ask yourself if you would want this gift, if not – why are you giving it to someone else? This goes back to my regifting rule.
In a day where everyone is trying to perfect their latest Pinterest project, I promise these are all super easy and simple to put together. Alas, below are some of my host/hostess gift ideas, which are all certainly DO's.
1. Cookies In a Jar – recipe & DIY here.
2. Baker's Set – dishtowel, utensil and oven mitt.
3. Set of champagne or wine glasses in a basket with a bottle to accompany (add a basket for a more "professional look").
4. Marble Coasters (for the bachelors).
5. Rewined candles (Holiday or regular scents)
6. Instead of just another bottle of wine – throw in festive cocktail napkins, an ornament (totally acceptbale in this case) or tag around the bottle. (This way at least the host knows who it's from.)
All of these ideas can be used for Thanksgiving, New Year's Parties, Birthdays and throughout the year too.
Thank you again to everyone who came out on Saturday and Sunday and to DC's Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining show for giving me the opportunity to host and toast in person!
P.S. Many of you asked on Instagram so…what I wore on Saturday & Sunday is below.
{Dress & Tunic Top: Devon Baer c/o (here & here) // Belt: Kate Spade // Earrings: Kendra Scott c/o (here & here) // Bracelets: Kendra Scott c/o (here, here, here, here & here) // Ring: Kendra Scott c/o // Blowout: Drybar Georgetown c/o // Shoes: Off Broadway c/o (booties & flats) // Pants: J.Crew // Lips: Beautycounter c/o}
You're Invited: Barre + Beauty + Bubbly
You're Invited!
Hope you'll join Ashlyn, Faith & I for an event with Barre Tech & Beautycounter next week on Tuesday, November 11th!
We will have a beginner barre class and then bubbly and a Beautycounter trunk show after!
I'm so excited to be working with two of my favorites on this fun reader event and hope to see you there!
Please RSVP here as space is limited.
Recap: Boston College Prepster Meet & Greet
Phew! What a week it has been already!
I flew back from Boston on Sunday and headed straight into a scheduled-filled day. I've also been getting ready this week for my trip to New York and listening to Taylor Swift's 1989 on repeat (true story) so apologies as things have been a little quiet on H&T.
As you might know, I hosted Carly's Meet & Greet in Boston last weekend at the Tucker Blair showroom. It was my first trip to Boston and a wonderful one it was. We stayed in historic Back Bay at the Lenox Hotel and I had just enough time to explore the city too.
I flew up on Friday evening and went straight to a fall cocktail soiree that was hosted by Carly's sweet childhood friends. We woke up early on Saturday morning for blowouts courtesy of Drybar – (an equally-favorite activity of both Carly and I). After our Drybar date, there was just enough time to stop at a local spot – Flour for breakfast sandwiches and more coffee (they even had gluten free options so I was in heaven and very full, ha!).
After a quick change at the hotel, we hustled over to Tucker Blair's sunny showroom in Beacon Hill to set up. I worked with a variety of vendors on the Meet & Greet so that we would have plenty of favors for readers to take home. Personalized "live your dreams" pencils, scalloped coasters and napkins, custom prints, card cases, cake pops, coffee and more!
It was so nice to meet everyone and learn that so many College Prepster readers are also H&T ones.
After the event, I caught up with Michelle and Kerrie who I finally got to meet in real life over wine and cheese at 75 Chestnut. Then Carly and I headed to dinner with friends in the South End at Stella (lots of gluten free options there too – yum!).
When we arrived back at the Lenox, we were spoiled (and surprised) with late-night sundaes in our room along with sparkling water and diet coke (obviously for me).
Special thank you again to Tucker Blair, Wedding Paper Divas, Tiny Prints, Ame & Lulu, Dani for the prints and Carly's sweet mom for working with me on my cake pop vision!
After my NYC trip this weekend, I will be prepping for holiday H&T workshops next weekend at the Cooking & Entertaining Show in DC! I hope you can stop by on Saturday, November 8th or Sunday, November 9th. I'm also super excited to see Mr. Bobby Flay on Sunday. My workshop is included in the general admission price so get your tickets here soon!
In other news, H&T is getting a little "facelift" soon so stay tuned over the next few weeks for some exciting changes! And for the latest, be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
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A couple of British journalists passing through Bogotá on a trip around the world noticed something immediately about the Colombian capital:
The trendy place to be is the Chapinero Alto. They wrote about it on their blog, only leaving out exactly how quickly it is changing there, something the folks at Colombia International Real Estate realize all too well.
The company, led by an Australian and a Colombian, is your go-to place to find apartments to rent or buy in Bogotá. They analyze everything —all the trends regarding real estate prices and projections and anything that might affect them, including new and current infrastructure, government decisions, and the rapid transformation Colombia continues to undergo as more and more people come here to see the sights, work in a variety of job fields from teaching English to digital media, or retire to a neighborhood with great restaurants.
That's why they're high on the Chapinero Alto. They've noticed a pattern with the growth in Bogotá, how investment has been moving south, starting in the posh north of Calle 100, into the Parque 93 area, then down into the Zona T and Zona G, with the Chapinero Alto next in line.
It's the area bordered to the west by Carrera 7, to the south around Calle 57, to the east by Carrera 4 and to the north where the Zona G — the city's best area for fine dining — begins.
The new Metro, scheduled for construction early in the next decade, will pass through this area as well, creating easy access in and out of the community, an amenity that is sure to make this place even more attractive than it already is.
But Colombia International won't stop there. Colombia International helps you find a home in other parts of the city as well.
They have listings such as a three-bedroom apartment near the Carmel Club golf course in northern Bogotá to a mansion just north of downtown near the National Museum. And you can find properties outside the capital as well.
But Bogotá is the company's home base and perhaps where you should look first. The city definitely has more to offer than any in Colombia, and perhaps any in Latin America.
The climate is cool, fresh even, but never too cold. And even today, with the Metro still in the planning stages, there is great public transportation.
The Transmilenio rapid-transit buses cover more than 70 miles of the city, most of them in lanes especially built for the big red buses, and the sister SITP buses of the government-run system, which share the road with regular cars, help cover ground where there are no Transmilenio routes.
You can forgo the buses and just ride your bicycle if you choose as well. Bogotá has almost 250 miles of bicycle lanes with more to come.
So if you have questions, don't hesitate to contact Colombia International. They have answers for you, especially when it comes to Colombian real estate law, which can be tricky for first-time investors.
They can help you make sure you get the best equity possible and navigate the process of transferring money from your home country to Colombia.
Don't wait until prices are too high to invest. And remember, that day is coming sooner rather than later.
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Neymar out of World Cup with fractured back
No Neymar, no Silva for Brazil in semi-final against Germany
(Thiago Silva 7, David Luiz 69)
(James Rodriguez 80-pen)
They have been mocked and they have been maligned, but at last, they have arrived.
Brazil, unconvincing and disjointed in their first four games of this tournament, finally demonstrated the kind of passionate, forthright football that won them the Confederations Cup last year.
It may yet win them the World Cup on July 13, but they will have to do it without Neymar.
Brazil's golden boy was floored towards the end of a bruising 2-1 victory over Colombia, wiped out by a flying kneecap from Juan Zuniga in the small of the back.
He hit the deck hard, rolling not in an attempt to coax a card from the referee, but in obvious, abundant pain.
He was whisked away on a stretcher and taken straight to hospital from the stadium. He is expected to be out for some weeks.
A hospital exam "showed he suffered a fracture of the third vertebra" in his back, team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar told reporters.
"Unfortunately, he's not going to be able to play," said Lasmar.
"It's not serious in the sense that it doesn't need surgery, but he'll need to immobilise it to recover."
It was a sad, but predictable end to a game spoiled by Spanish referee Carlos Velasco Carballo and his inability to protect the players from each other.
There were 54 fouls in this tussle and only four yellow cards, none of which came in the first hour when they might have calmed people down.
Carballo might have thought he was letting the game flow, though given that he was blowing for a free-kick almost every 90 seconds, it's hard to see why.
Instead, his inaction legitimised a series of brutal challenges, culminating in the assault on Neymar.
But Brazil, at least, are in the semi-finals.
They may have been anxious and twitchy in the second half, but they blew Colombia away before the break with an invigorated display.
Jose Pekerman's men, the best side in the World Cup so far, didn't know what had hit them.
They were second to every 50-50 ball, such was the ferocity of the hosts' performance.
It didn't take long for them to score either. A seventh-minute corner from Neymar evaded everyone and Thiago Silva slipped away from Carlos Sanchez to prod the ball home at the back post.
Colombia were so stunned that they fell back into their own half, battered by wave after wave of attacks, primarily through a revived Hulk.
Pekerman's team were fortunate to make it to half-time without conceding further.
But, when the second half began, it was clear that all the coherence in the Brazilian display, and in the game itself, had melted away.
There were a stream of fouls, all of which went unpunished by referee Carballo until Silva's cheeky attempt to delay a goal-kick in the 64th minute was deemed more offensive than so many vicious tackles.
His booking means that he will miss the semi-final against Germany, a big loss for Brazil, who need his tenacity at the back and the partnership he has formed with David Luiz.
It was Luiz who appeared to put the game beyond doubt in the 69th minute.
A clumsy challenge from James Rodriguez, one from which he quite obviously tried to extricate himself, pulling his legs back to avoid damaging anyone, and one which landed a booking from Carballo.
Rodriguez angrily reminded him of the multiple fouls he had suffered and then walked away, laughing at the injustice of it all.
He wasn't laughing seconds later. Despite being approximately 35 metres from goal, Luiz unleashed a ground-to-air missile into the top corner that left David Ospina grasping at thin air.
But Colombia weren't going to go quietly into the night. A break with 10 minutes to go saw Carlos Bacca tumble over Julio Cesar in the box.
A penalty was awarded, a red card was not.
Carballo deemed Luiz to be a covering defender, which he was, having overtaken Bacca while he was being cleaned out by Cesar.
Rodriguez struck home the penalty, his sixth goal of the tournament and a tense, but ultimately doomed chase for an equaliser began.
It has been a good night for Brazilian football, and it looks like a very bad one as well.
Unfortunately, he's not going to be able to play. He doesn't need surgery, but he'll need to immobilise the back to recover.
- Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, confirming that Neymar's World Cup is over
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· Freshers holding Java, Testing & .Net certification(copy to be carried)
· Sound theory Knowledge in Software Process Models. Applicant
· Should good in SQL fundamentals
· Should be willing to sign a bond for 2 years
Selection Process
Group Discussion /Written Test & Ist Level of Interview (Same day)
Eligibility Criteria
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Ø Interview Registration time will be between 9:30 am to 10:30 am on 30th July 2011
Ø Candidates can directly walk in for the interview process if they meet the eligibility criteria.
Documents to be carried for the walk-in
Ø A copy of resume – with the referrer's employee name and e-code mentioned.
ØCopy of their certifications, if pursuing then a certificate saying pursuing the course is mandatory
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Ph – 3911 1500
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Please send the CVs to email@example.com and CC email@example.com
Contact Person
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Top>People>Screening Over 500 Games a Year – Busier Days After Tanaka Joins Yankees
Mr. Yoshikazu Fukushima [profile]
Mr. Yoshikazu Fukushima
Major League Baseball Commentator
"During the season, I watch 2 to 3 games every day," says Fukushima. "Day games played in New York start a little after 2am Japan time. Night games start from around 8am, so night games played in Los Angeles and other west coast cities start shortly after 11am."
One after another, "Play ball!" is shouted at stadiums in America. The games reach their climax and draw to a close. Sometimes there are extra innings. The Major League games go on until a winner is decided.
From this season, Tanaka has joined other Japanese pitchers playing in the majors, including Yu Darvish (Rangers), Hiroki Kuroda (Yankees), Hisashi Iwakuma (Mariners), and Koji Uehara and Junichi Tazawa (both members of the Red Sox). Fukushima records every pitch when Japanese pitchers take the mound. He is so intent when reporting on these games that he never misses a single pitch.
Japanese fielders playing in the majors include Ichiro (Yankees) and Norichika Aoki (Royals). Fukushima also watches such players intently.
"I feel unsettled if I don't watch the games broadcasted on Japanese television. During the season, my sleep patterns are all over the place. My entire life revolves around baseball. There just aren't enough hours in one day."
After watching the games, Fukushima writes a draft for his article. He is also asked to provide a commentary when there is big news.
Fukushima provides exclusive information to newspapers with which he has a contract. The following is an excerpt from his article when the number 19 was chosen for Tanaka's uniform with the Yankees.
"The first famous Yankees pitcher who wore number 19 that comes to mind is Vic Raschi. Raschi started wearing the number 19 in 1947, his 2nd year in the majors. Afterwards, he changed to number 16 before becoming the Yankee's ace and leading the team to 5 consecutive World Series championships from 1949 to 1953. Later on, number 19 was worn by famous pitchers including Ford, Turley and Righetti. In the case of fielders, 19 was worn by Boone, who hit a game-winning homerun to lead the Yankees to the World Series in 2003." (Nikkan Sports, January 26th edition)
In contrast, Japanese sports mass media introduced the same news with stories saying that 19 was chosen by adding '1' to the number 18 which Tanaka wore while playing for Rakuten, and that 19 refers to the number worn by Rakuten's former coach Katsuya Nomura during his playing days. However, Fukushima was able to display his knowledge as a Major League commentator by introducing the history of number 19 within the Yankees.
Player photographs and autograph balls displayed next to the bookcase
Fukushima became infatuated with the Major Leagues in 1968, when he was in the 6th grade of elementary school.
It was then that the young Fukushima first saw baseball played in its birthplace of America. On the front of the Cardinal's players uniforms were two birds perched on a bat. Fukushima had never seen such a bold design in Japan.
"As a 6th-grader in elementary school, I was deeply impressed by the dynamic form of ace pitcher Bob Gibson, who fell towards first base when throwing the ball." (A Tale of Major League Baseball, written by Fukushima, published by Kodansha Gendai Shinsho)
In 1973, when he was in the 2nd grade of high school, Fukushima was able to travel to America with financial assistance from his father. In America, he enjoyed watching the Major League games.
By the time he was a student at Chuo University, Fukushima was already captivated with Major League Baseball. At that time, there were none of the current television broadcasts such as NHK satellite broadcasting.
"I always listened to the English FEN broadcasts for American soldiers stationed in Japan. At first, I couldn't understand anything, but I gradually began to remember the names of players and acquire information. My dreams grew bigger while listening to the broadcasts, which I enjoyed more than anything else."
In 1977, when he was 20 years old, Fukushima traveled to America by himself. For 70 days, he watched a total of 74 Major League and Minor League games in 21 different cities.
"Actually being there was like having my dreams unfold before my eyes. I was thrilled."
At that time, there were no Japanese players in the Majors. In September 1964, pitcher Masanori Murakami of the former Kainan Hawks (currently the SoftBank Hawks) became the first Japanese to play in the Major Leagues when he joined the San Francisco Giants. However, Murakami returned to Japan after only 2 years. Afterwards, there were no Japanese in the Majors for the next 29 years until Hideo Nomo of the Kintetsu Buffaloes joined the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fukushima had many years to wait until the appearance of Japanese players.
At Chuo University Surugadai Campus, Fukushima wears a Major League team jacket, a rare item at that time (photograph provided by Fukushima)
"At that time, I had a few friends who were interested in the Major Leagues. Together, we formed the American Baseball Fan Club. However, none of my friends at Chuo University were interested in the Majors. All of my baseball friends were outside the university."
Fukushima went to Western book stores in Tokyo's Ginza neighborhood to search for American magazines on Major League Baseball. Player directories and record books could only be found by placing special orders and they took a long time to be delivered.
"My extreme enthusiasm is a personality trait I got from my father. I am the type of person to become obsessed with a single thing."
Fukushima studied at The Gakushuin School Corporation during junior high school and high school. Normally, he would have entered Gakushuin University, but he selected Chuo University because of the school's strengths in sports.
"Gakushuin University had a philosophy of valuing tradition above all else, something which I couldn't identify with. I wanted a change in environment. Ultimately, I selected Chuo University because it had a strong baseball team and had produced numerous Japanese professional baseball players. After spending 6 years of junior high school and high school in the same place, I wanted some stimulation."
Although Fukushima had never played baseball, he loved the sport and spent his days watching Japanese professional baseball games, university games and high school games. Although Gakushuin University won the championship of the Tohto University Baseball League in autumn of 1958, its team failed to find similar success afterwards.
After graduating from Chuo University, Fukushima found employment at a travel agency. He planned tours which included watching the Major League games. He even went on the tours as a guide himself, traveling throughout America. He also wrote baseball reports when requested by the media.
History changed greatly in 1987, when NHK began satellite broadcasts of the Major League games. Fukushima was selected as a commentator. Although there were no Japanese players in the majors at the time, Fukushima's daily study of American baseball enabled him to provide a bounty of information about Major League players. Together with his cheerful speech, he was soon highly regarded as a commentator. Since then, he has been a leading figure in the field.
Fukushima poses in front of his home. The nameplate is shaped like a home plate.
When pitching in Japan, Tanaka posted 24 straight wins from the start of last season. There is hope that he will become the first Japanese pitcher to win 20 games in the Majors. The current record is the 18 wins posted by Daisuke Matsuzaka in 2008 when he played for the Red Sox.
"I am truly happy that the performance of Japanese players has increased the popularity of Major League Baseball," says Fukushima. "I never imagined that such a time would come. If I had been born in an age overflowing with information like today, perhaps I wouldn't have become interested in the majors. When I was a child, the Major Leagues were a distant dream based in far-off America. That's why I checked even the small details to satisfy my desire to know."
"There is now frequent interaction between Japanese and American baseball. America's national pastime has become international. My opportunity to work in this field is truly a blessing. I am deeply grateful to Nomo and all the Japanese players."
Fukushima's life is inseparable with Major League Baseball. Even the nameplate at his home is shaped like a home plate.


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This dog gradually developed bilateral corneal edema over a period of 2- 3 months. During this period there were no signs of ocular discomfort or inflammation. On presentation the patient was blind and developed acute onset blepharospasm.
Corneal endothelial dystrophy / degeneration.
The corneal endothelial cells line the inside surface of the cornea. These cells are responsible for keeping the cornea dehydrated and consequently transparent. There is an energy-dependent Na – K pump in these cells that actively pumps fluid out of the cornea into the anterior chamber.
Endothelial dystrophy is inherited in Chihuahuas and Boston terriers and in these breeds it occurs in young dogs.
Causes for endothelial cell degeneration include senile degeneration, uveitis, glaucoma, and iatrogenic surgical damage during intraocular surgery from turbulence of irrigating fluid.
The endothelial cells do not have a regenerative ability in adult dogs. If this condition is left untreated severe edema may result in the development of fluid filled bullae in the corneal stroma. These bullae may rupture leading to painful corneal ulcers.
A number of treatment options have been described including 360 degree conjunctival grafts and thermal keratoplasty. These procedures will prevent bullae from rupturing and consequently will keep the patient comfortable. In a large number of cases we get good results with 5 % NaCl ointment which, by means of its hydroscopic action, leads to dehydration of the cornea. The dose is dependant on the extent of damage to the endothelial cells, but most cases are treated twice daily. 5 % NaCl ointment is available through Kyron Laboratories.


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Survey by National Museums of Kenya and US university shows about 580 people were buried in the graveside 5,000 years ago.
A new study has discovered that the largest cemetery in East Africa was built 5,000 year sago around Lake Turkana.
The study by scientists from the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) and Stony Brook University from the US found that the cemetery, in which about 580 people were buried, was built by pastoralists.
The findings show that Kenya was not only the home of culture but innovation as well.
"The study debunks the view that only Western societies organise themselves socially. It confirms that even pastoralists in Kenya and East Africa lived in organised societies. This research is significant as it shows that Kenya holds key to other cultural, biological and behavioural evidence," said Dr Emmanuel Ndiema from NMK.
He said the findings show that pastoralists knew how to adapt to climatic and cultural changes 3,000 years ago.
Those buried in the cemetery are believed to have lived without major inequalities, contradicting narratives about the origin of early civilisations, according to the study released in Nairobi yesterday.
Dr Elisabeth Hildebrand, from the Department of Anthropology at Stony Brook University, led the team.
"The Lothagam North Pillar Site was a communal cemetery used over several centuries. A platform 90 feet in diameter held a large cavity in its centre. An estimated minimum of 580 individuals were placed close together," Hildebrand said.
She added: "Men, women and children were buried with elaborate personal ornaments. Eventually, burial activities ceased and herders capped the entire platform with stones."
She said archaeologists who settled among agricultural societies found that large groups of people built permanent monuments as reminders of shared history, ideals and culture.
"These ancient monuments have been regarded as reliable indicators of complex societies with emerging elites and social classes. However, the Lothagam cemetery was constructed by mobile pastoralists and carries no evidence for hierarchy. It therefore requires alternative models for the relations between monuments and social change," Hildebrand said.
Ndiema said the discovery had prompted researchers to examine similar examples elsewhere in the world.
"The report has potential to reshape global perspectives on how and why large groups of people come together to form complex societies," he said.
He added: "In this case, it appears that Lothagam North's architects faced uncertain environments as Lake Turkana shrunk by 50 per cent and grappled with economic and social instability. Early herders may have constructed the cemetery to provide a stable landmark on a shifting landscape," he said.
Monumental site
Hildebrand said Lothagam is the earliest known monumental site in Eastern Africa built by the region's first herders.
"This finding makes us reconsider how we define social complexity and the kinds of motives that lead groups of people to create public architecture," she said.
Ndiema said: "Over several centuries, people buried an estimated 580 individuals, from infants to the elderly - both men and women. This constitutes one of the earliest known cemeteries in Eastern Africa."


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August 13, 2020 - Latest: What has happened to markets this year? by Darius McDermott
17th December 2015
Stephanie Flanders, chief market strategist for Europe at JP Morgan Asset Managementset out her view on the US Federal Reserve's move to raise interest rates for the first time since 2006…
It was expected to be a "dovish" rate rise and so it proved. Initially, at least, investors are choosing to focus on the slow pace of monetary tightening that Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has emphasised, not the vexed question of whether yesterday's move should have happened at all.
Dovish or not, Yellen and her colleagues at the Federal Reserve will be hoping that this historic first rate rise will mark the beginning of several – even if they take longer to arrive than usual. The world cannot afford to have the Fed join the long list of developed country central banks that have raised interest rates since the global financial crisis, then later been forced into reverse
Many factors will determine the pace and direction of US monetary policy from here, notably the strength of US consumption and investment, and whether we see another wave of downward pressure on world goods prices from the adjustments under way in China and emerging markets.
Arguably, the best single indicator of how this process is going will be what happens to the dollar.
The US currency usually strengthens in the lead-up to higher interest rates. But once the tightening cycle has got under way, the greenback has tended to turn. The consensus this time is that the dollar could have further to go, particularly if expectations for future interest rates start to move up closer to the forecasts of Fed policy makers themselves. Some further dollar strength would be manageable. But another leap upwards could be very damaging, not just for the balance of the US recovery but for broader global economic stability. It would ratchet up the pressure on emerging market economies. It could also hit investor confidence, for example by raising renewed concerns about US corporate profits.
Foreign exchange moves are notoriously hard to predict. They do not reliably follow economic fundamentals – for example, the fact that the eurozone's current account surplus is high and rising, while the US current account deficit is on the way up. Nor do they always follow the cues of central banks.
We could see another bout of global currency instability due to concerns about China or global growth. That's not something that the Fed – or the ECB – can reasonably control. But policy has played a big part in determining the value of the euro in the past couple of years, and it could also make a difference in 2016.
The ECB's efforts to loosen monetary policy earlier this month went down much worse with the financial markets than this long-awaited tightening by the Fed. But with those policy moves the ECB showed it was willing to expand the central bank's programme of quantitative easing – sovereign bond purchases – by at least a third. It also took the key ECB policy rate further into negative territory. The only thing that the ECB did not achieve – or aim for – this time was a further push-down in the value of the euro.
Of course, that was tactical. ECB president Mario Draghi did not want to make it more difficult for the Fed to raise interest rates this week. But it would be good news for the world, and for investors, if that reduced desire to push the euro down further were also a sign of things to come.
The ECB is a long way from following the Fed on the path to higher rates. But we should all hope it has less reason to talk down the euro next year than it did in 2014 and 2015. For all the talk of the cheap euro boosting exports, domestic demand has been the key bright spot in Europe's recovery this year. The more that European policy makers can do to support that home-grown growth, the easier it will be for struggling emerging market economies in 2016 and the easier things will be for the Fed.


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- AEGON Masters
- When:
- 01.12.2009 - 06.12.2009
- Where:
- Royal Albert Hall - London
- Category:
- Tournaments and exhibitions
The highlight of the seniors' tennis circuit is definitely this Masters Tennis event at the Royal Albert Hall, which John McEnroe once described as "our Wimbledon". To play in the tournament players must, at one time, have been the world Number One, a Grand Slam finalist or a player on a winning Davis Cup side - so that means top quality. This year the line-up includes Aussies Pat Rafter and Mark "Scud" Philippoussis, louche Croatian Goran Ivanisevic, ice-cool Swede Stefan Edberg and our very own Greg Rusedski.
These guys might have lost a few mph in speed and stamina over the years but they retain all the guile, poise and determination that made them champions in the first place. The doubles tournament is more relaxed but makes for compelling viewing, with wonderful displays (not to mention requisite banter) from the likes of Henri Leconte, Mansour Bahrami, Pat Cash and a host of other ace names.
Every session includes a competitive singles and an entertaining doubles match - so you're guaranteed high standards and a barrel of laughs in an exceptional venue. Of course, there's not so much at stake as on the main tour, but the old rivalries between players still stand strong, making this a smashing event to attend. See www.aegonmasterstennis.com for more details.
- Venue:
- Royal Albert Hall - Website
- Street:
- Kensington Gore, Richmond
- City:
- London
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- United Kingdom
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After our sell out reading last year, are taking LEGACY to full production at Rich Mix in September 2018. Watch this space for more info
Feedback for Legacy: "Saw this on Friday. Strong, well-acted take on what the housing crisis is doing to us. A theatre venue should put this on." Aditya Chakrabortty (Guardian journalist)
"I thought it was wonderfully written, full of pathos, honesty and humour, all perfectly judged and balanced. It is some of the best writing I've seen in a long time. The characters were rounded and real (because they are, I imagine) and it didn't feel too political which I think is the danger with this kind of thing. It felt personal but vital and in a way timeless as housing struggles are always going to be relevant and pertinent. I thought the acting – even as a rehearsed reading – was spot on. Sally Kent, Press and PR Executive, Objective Media Group
"The reading was relevant and truthful to what is happening on the estate. Can't wait to see it as a full theatre production." Nick– Carpenters resident
Congratulations to you and you team of players for such a powerful and moving performance. Next stop National Theatre I say!" Kate Macintosh – "one of Britain's great unsung architects of social housing"(Rowan Moore)


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Exchange 2010 Administrator Logging walk-through
Who changed Linda's primary email address? Aah… wish I knew how to track the change…
When Exchange organizations have more than one administrators, quite often it is difficult to keep a track of the changes made to any Exchange configuration objects, distribution group or contact objects. The knowledge about the details of the changes that have been made, including when they were made, are important while troubleshooting. For example, the knowledge about the properties of Send/Receive connectors will be useful to troubleshoot message routing errors. Recording configuration changes is also useful for documentation and may also be required for legal reasons.
In figure (a) the properties of a mailbox is highlighted named 'Testing. It can be observed that the date of Modification of the mailbox is Monday, September 10, 2012 1:20:25 PM.
However details like what the modifications are, and which administrator made the modifications are still unknown.
Exchange 2010 offers a feature called Administrator Audit Logging which facilitates recording of various Exchange Management Shell cmdlets executed in the Exchange Organization. Administrator audit logging keeps the information about the cmdlets that has been run in the Exchange Management Shell and Exchange Management Console in a log. It also records the cmdlets that are run through the Exchange Control Panel.
An exception to this is cmdlets that start with Get. Such cmdlets are not logged in. For Example, Get-CASMailbox. This is because they do not make configuration changes.
The logs are stored as email messages in a mailbox of the Exchange administrator's choice. So the access to this mailbox should restricted to only those people who require the knowledge of changes or those who perform troubleshooting.
Administrator Audit Logging Configuration Parameters
"Set-AdminAuditLogConfig" is the cmdlet that enables configuration of Administrator Audit Logging. The configurations can be viewed using the Get-AdminAuditLogConfig cmdlet.
Certain parameters of the Set-AdminAuditLogConfig cmdlet contain the string "log" in their names. Such parameters are the most important ones.
So we make use of Get-AdminAuditLogConfig cmdlet and format-list cmdlet to filter the parameters that contain the string log in their names.
So we run the following cmdlet
Get-AdminAuditLogConfig | fl
The results of this cmdlet execution are illustrated in figure
The Results show cmdlet parameters
- AdminAuditLogEnabled – The default value of this parameter is false. I have it enabled. This indicates that the administrator audit logging is enabled/disabled. To enable enable administrator audit logging, we have to set the value of this parameter to true.
- TestCmdletLoggingEnabled –The function of this parameter is to choose if the logging of Test- cmdlets, like Test-OutlookWebServices, Test-ReplicationHealth, is enabled or not. The default value is false which means they are not enabled.
- AdminAuditLogCmdlets -The AdminAuditLogCmdlets parameter is used to decide which cmdlets are to be logged when administrator audit logging is enabled. The default value of this parameter is the wildcard character * which means that all the cmdlets will be logged.
- AdminAuditLogParameters – there are certain parameters linked with Cmdlets. These parameters are used with the cmdlets and controls whether administrator audit logging will also log cmdlet parameters. The * operator indicates that all parameters are logged.
- AdminAuditLogAgeLimit –The function of this parameter is to control how long an entry in the log is preserved. Even though this parameter is not yet functional in Exchange 2010, once it is implemented, it will be useful as log entries are stored as e mail messages and too many e mails will clog up the inbox.
Configuring Administrator Audit Logging
The primary thing to do before enabling administrator audit logging is to configure the required settings for the same. By default, audit logging creates a log entry for every cmdlet that's run. If you're enabling audit logging for the first time and want this behavior, you don't have to change the cmdlet audit list. If you've previously specified cmdlets to audit and now want to audit all cmdlets, you can audit all cmdlets by specifying the asterisk (*) wildcard character with the AdminAuditLogCmdlets parameter on the Set-AdminAuditLogConfig cmdlet.
We used to specify a mailbox using the AdminAuditLogMailbox parameter in E2010 RTM version.
Audit logs are stored in a hidden, dedicated arbitration mailbox that can only be accessed using the Exchange Control Panel (ECP) Auditing Reports page or the Search-AdminAuditLog or New-AdminAuditLogSearch cmdlet. It can't be opened using Microsoft Office Outlook Web App or Microsoft Outlook. The following sections provide information about the following:
- What's included in the logs
- Reports available on the ECP Auditing Reports page
- Audit log search cmdlets
The Auditing Reports page in the ECP has several reports that provide information on various types of compliance and administrative configuration changes. The following reports provide information on configuration changes in your organization:
- Administrator Role Changes This report enables you to search for changes to management role groups that you specify within a specified timeframe. The results that are returned include the role groups that have been changed, who changed them and when, and what changes were made. A maximum of 3,000 entries can be returned. If your search might return more than 3,000 entries, use the Export Configuration Changes report or theSearch-AdminAuditLog cmdlet.
- Export Configuration Changes This report enables you to export the audit log entries recorded within a specified timeframe to a XML file and then email the file to a recipient you specify.
When you run the Search-AdminAuditLog cmdlet, all of the audit log entries that match the search criteria you specify are returned
Logging Cmdlet Names
The default set of cmdlets that will be logged once logging is enabled include all cmdlets except the Get, Search, Test cmdlets. This can be modified by the AdminAuditLogCmdlets. Each of the cmdlets to be monitored can be specified individually here. For example, if we are to log the Set-TransportConfig cmdlet then we run the cmdlet:
Set-AdminAuditLogConfig -AdminAuditLogCmdlets New-Mailbox, *TransportRule, *Management*, Set-Transport*
Note that we can log all cmdlets ending with ReceiveConnector in their names by executing the following cmdlet:
Set-AdminAuditLogConfig –AdminAuditLogCmdlets *ReceiveConnector
Also each of the individual types of cmdlets to be added can be specified using the AdminAuditLogCmdlets parameter by separating them by commas.
For example, to log both cmdlets that end with ReceiveConnector in their names as well as cmdlets that have Config in their names the following cmdlet would need to be run:
Set-AdminAuditLogConfig –AdminAuditLogCmdlets *ReceiveConnector, *Config*
This command enables the logging of Test cmdlets.
Set-AdminAuditLogConfig -TestCmdletLoggingEnabled $True
To log all cmdlets we simply use the following coding:
Set-AdminAuditLogConfig –AdminAuditLogCmdlets *
Search the Administrator Audit Log
If you want to know what changes to management role group membership have been made to role groups in your organization, you can use the Administrator Role Changes report on the Auditing Reports page in the ECP. Using the Administrator Role Changes report, you can view a list of role groups that have changed during a specified date range. You can also select the specific role groups you want to view changes for.
- Log on to Outlook Web App.
- Click Options, and then click See All Options.
- In the drop-down list box next to Mail > Options, click My Organization from the Select what to manage list.
- Click Reporting, click Auditing, and then click Administrator Role Changes.
- Select a date range using the Start Date and End Date fields.
- Select the role groups you want to show changes for from the Select Role Groups field, or leave this field blank to search for changes in all role groups.
- Click Search.
Using the ECP to export all admin logging:
- Log on to Outlook Web App.
- Click Options, and then click See All Options.
- In the drop-down list box next to Mail > Options, click My Organization from the Select what to manage list.
- Click Reporting, click Auditing, and then click Export Configuration Changes.
- Select a date range using the Start Date and End Date fields.
- Select the recipient who should receive the XML file using the Select users to email the audit log to field.
- Click Export.
Using the Shell to search:
This is a general query:
Search-AdminAuditLog -Cmdlets Set-Mailbox -Parameters ProhibitSendQuota, ProhibitSendReceiveQuota, IssueWarningQuota, MaxSendsize, MaxReceiveSize -StartDate 03/08/2012 -EndDate 04/09/2012 -UserIds ratish, jonathan, rjames
Let's say we need to find out who changed the primarySMTPAddress for a user "Linda" run this:
Search-AdminAuditLog -StartDate 03/08/2012 -EndDate 04/09/2012 -ObjectID contoso.com/Users/Americas/Linda
You can also specify email recipients:
Search-AdminAuditLog -StartDate 03/08/2012 -EndDate 04/09/2012 -ObjectID contoso.com/Users/Americas/Linda -StatusMailRecipients ratish -Name "Linda Mailbox limit changes"
So to test this, I changed Linda's CITY to "New York" and ran the cmdlet:
This is
RunspaceId : fa21f7b6-4573-45d0-a225-362dff332350
ObjectModified : contoso.com/Users/Americas/Linda
CmdletName : Set-User
CmdletParameters : {Identity, City}
ModifiedProperties : {City}
Caller : contoso.pri/Admin Accounts and Groups/ratishnair
Succeeded : True
Error : None
RunDate : 9/10/2012 1:20:25 PM
OriginatingServer : AMR-EXCH01 (14.03.0071.000)
Identity : RgAAAADfq8umTz3+QJ+gYeWvP42TrlnV6Gf9Z+VAAAAOFX9AAD4sBrDCP42TrlnV6Gf9Z+VAABqQfa6AAAJ
IsValid : True
So, long story short – @ 9/10/2012 1:20:25 PM Admin "ratishnair" changed "CITY" for "Linda" and Admin logging saved the day!!!
Ratish Nair
MVP Exchange
Team@ MSExchangeGuru
Configure Exchange 2010 administrator logging, How to track changes made to users, Exchange 2010 auditing.


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Ferritin is a naturally produced protein molecule that is needed by your body's cells to store and control iron content throughout your body. The amount of ferritin in your body reflects the amount of iron stored as well, so the more ferritin you have, the more iron you have. There can be complications resulting from excess ferritin, primarily due to high levels of iron in your body. Talk with your doctor about ferritin and iron to make sure you don't develop iron toxicity.
Mechanism of Action
Ferritin is a globular protein complex, meaning it has the ability to store molecules inside it and shuttle them inside your body's cells, where it can release those molecules into the cell itself. If iron molecules were free-floating through your blood stream, your body will filter them out through your kidneys and excrete them through your urine. Ferritin prevents iron from being lost by keeping it soluble and non-toxic so it can be used by your body as it becomes necessary.
Elevated Ferritin
According to National Institutes of Health online medical encyclopedia Medline Plus, a blood test for ferritin can be performed to assess whether you have elevated levels of this protein. In men, ferritin levels should range between 12 and 300 ng/ml, and women should range between 12 and 150 ng/ml. Higher than normal ferritin levels may indicate that you have an inflammatory disorder, such as arthritis or acute injury, alcoholic-related liver disease, frequent red blood cell transfusions or hemochromatosis, which is abnormally high iron levels. Ferritin is also a reactive protein that is elevated in the acute phase of disease and malnourishment.
Hemochromatosis is one of the more serious conditions that indicate higher than normal ferritin levels. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information's PubMed Health website, hemochromatosis can cause abdominal pain, fatigue, skin darkening, joint pain, loss of body hair, decreased sexual desire, weight loss and general weakness. To lower iron levels back to normal levels, you may have to get blood drawn to remove excess ferritin, a process called a phlebotomy, as well as reducing your dietary intake of iron.
Other Considerations
Having elevated levels of ferritin is not harmful by itself, rather it is an indicator of other symptoms that are damaging your body. Getting your blood tested on a regular basis to assess ferritin levels can help determine if you have internal damage or a disease that needs to be treated medically. Talk with your doctor about getting your ferritin levels tested, especially if you suffer from alcoholism, anorexia, arthritis or hemochromatosis.


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The quake-hit Himalayan nation will replicate the Gujarat model for its reconstruction….reports Prashant Sood
Nepal is taking a leaf from the Gujarat Disaster Management Authority set up after the 2001 Bhuj earthquake as it recovers from April's devastating temblors, the Indian ambassador has said.
"They have decided to set up this authority under the prime minister. I am told that it will work closely with the line ministries who will assist in implementation. I think they have devised a good structure and it is largely based on the Gujarat model. You remember that we had this terrible earthquake in Bhuj some years ago and the Gujarat Disaster Management Authority was set up. I think they have also benefited from that experience," Ambassador Ranjit Rae said.
"I think the Gujarat model has been very useful to them. What I can say certainly is that they have taken the Gujarat model into account and the its best practices are being incorporated," he said.
Answering a query, he said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a "very close and very deep interest" in the earthquake relief work. Modi had assumed office as Gujarat chief minister in the year the devastating earthquake struck Bhuj.
"Our teams were here in six hours. The government under our prime minister took very prompt action and that has been greatly appreciated by the Nepalese authorities and Nepalese people. Very senior officials of the government of India who have been closely involved in disaster management have played a very important role in the overall Indian effort to help Nepal following this earthquake," he said.
Rae said India has provided assistance of Rs.400 crore to Nepal for the first phase of relief work, which was the largest by any country.
He said that for the reconstruction phase, the Indian government has announced an assistance package of $1 billion, again the largest provided by any country.
"If you add our ongoing assistance programmes and programmes anticipated in the next five years, the total package will be about $2 billion. This is the largest assistance we have extended to Nepal and the I think it is the largest support that we have offered to a foreign country after a natural disaster. This has been a major effort of the government of India to help people of Nepal," the envoy said.
He said India had identified eight sectors, including shelter, education, health, roads, power, heritage and disaster management, to provide assistance, adding that the new structures coming up in the Himalayan nation should be earthquake resilient.
"We will now work with the Nepal government to identify specific projects which can be taken up in each of these sectors," Rae said.
"The most important thing is to ensure that you get value for money, that the assistance is spent properly in a transparent way, that it benefits the people in distress and goes to areas that have been the most affected," he added.
Asked about reports expressing apprehensions about Nepal's capacity to use international aid, he said it "was a very genuine fear" as the expenditure under the capital budget of the government over the previous years has been sub-optimal.
"There was this feeling among the donor community that if they pledge large amounts of money, will the government of Nepal be able to spend it? The Nepal government has taken very significant steps to address this problem and an empowered authority has been created that will be given special powers to speed up implementation," he said.
Asked about his personal experience of the earthquake, he said it was terrible.
"It seemed like the house was spinning. The earthquake went on for a minute. It was quite a scary moment. After that we had several aftershocks again. It was not something that one would like to go through again," Rae said.