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Emma Stone as well as Kate Winslet and Olivia Colman are in talks to join period drama The Favourite.
The Favourite takes place between the end of the 17th century and first years of the 18th century, when Anne reigned from 1702-1707. It follows the shifting balance of power between the lead characters as they jockey for influence.
Stone is set to play Abigail Masham, an impoverished, distant relative of Sarah, Duchess of Marlsborough, who gains a position at court tending to the Queen.
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So it was instructive to read the recent news coming out of Japan. This is a country that has followed a policy of very strict immigration for many years. And it has worked. They have indeed kept out the immigrants. In return they have an average age for their citizens of 47.5 years and that is rising. That is six years higher than the UK and in Tanzanaia the average age is only 17.7.
The consequences are very simple. Japan has an ageing population and not enough young people to care for them. Schools are suffering not because of overcrowding. They are being closed because there aren't enough children in the locality. At the same time old folks homes are bursting at the seams. The population of Japan has dropped by over one million in recent years. The country has a national debt that is in excess of 300% of GNP and it is growing. That is way more than Greece. It has also suffered over 30 years of economic stagnation and is now encountering increasingly efficient competition not just from China but from almost the whole of South East China. Every time the government makes serious efforts to boost the economy it finds that its ageing citizens simply squirrel away the stimulus in the hope that it will give them a safe retirement fund and little happens to improve the economy. Instead the debts get worse.
The evidence from Japan is I think clear and simple. If you want a lot of old people with not enough folks to pay for their care and an economy that was once successful but is now in a serious mess then get rid of immigration.
Immigration brings huge benefits to an economy. Immigrants tend to be young, energetic, ready to take on new challenges and open minded about the future. Study after study consistently shows that a higher proportion of immigrants work than is the case for the rest of the population in their new home and a much smaller proportion of them are ill, drawing benefits or receiving retirement incomes. If you are feckless lazy and interested in living off other people then you have to show a lot of determination and get up and go to travel across a continent and find somewhere new simply in order to live off welfare.
Immigrants tend to bring new cultures into a country and the mix of those cultures tends to increase the creativity of the receiving country. The USA benefitted hugely for years by constantly renewing its population with wave after wave of immigration. It is now the richest large economy in the world.
In the UK we have the benefit of a great number of young doctors and nurses who have come into this country and are an incredibly important factor in enabling us to look out for our senior citizens. Those elderly people are often immensely grateful to the individual immigrant doctor shortly after their successful operation. Yet remarkable numbers of those same elderly people seem to think that immigration is the biggest problem the UK faces. It isn't. New people of working age are an asset.
In a world of huge disparities of income between rich and poor nations there is I fully accept no option other than to maintain immigration controls at the present. Borders do need policing and rules do need to be in place about the size and the scale of immigration.
But let us never forget that when a country turns its back on all immigration and starts to regard all immigrants as a source of problems rather than a source of strength it tends to cause immense damage to the economic and social welfare of everyone in that country.
I am old enough to remember a major scare when the Asians were kicked out of Uganda and arrived in the UK with nothing. The press was full of horror stories for weeks about how the UK was full up and couldn't possibly look after any more immigrants. We were told we had to look after our own. Yet we now find that several of the top employers in the country came into the UK on those planes. The businesses they built up now provide jobs to many of the people who worried about whether we should let them in.
We are now being told that we must pull out of the EU or we'll be swamped by immigration. There is absolutely no truth in this. Indeed if you worry about immigration you'd vote to stay in EU. There are well over a million UK ex pats living in the EU who won't be able to carry on doing so after an exit vote because they need access to health care. Inside the EU they can get that in Spain or France and it is good quality. Outside the EU they lose rights to anything they haven't directly contributed to. So a lot of ailing people would come back to be a burden on the NHS.
Then there is the issue of the camps at Calais. Anyone who believes that we are going to remove those camps and keep out those pesky refugees by pulling out of the EU is going to be badly disappointed by the outcome of an exit vote. Why would France or Belgium maintain camps for Syrian refugees in places like Calais if the UK is out of the EU? Why wouldn't they simply let them on the ferries and leave the UK to sort out any problems on their own soil? The result of an exit would be to increase the number of refugees arriving from the EU massively.
If we really want to tackle the refugee crisis then there are some serious actions that we would take. Firstly we could stop selling arms to regimes such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia who helped to start the problems and are now helping to continue them. Then we could financially support and assist countries like Tunisia which need serious help to avoid becoming another source of chaos and misery and a further increase to the number of desperate refugees. Thirdly we could set up a proper programme of investment in jobs, education, health and homes for people in countries where they currently live in makeshift camps. Why would anyone think that Greece and Italy are capable of looking after and helping millions of refugees without massive help whilst Britain is only capable of closing its borders? Is the Greek economy suddenly magically so strong that it is reasonable to ask this of Greece? Finally the UK ought to take steps to help significantly more than the pathetically small number of 4,000 people a year that we are currently committed to help.
There is also one final reason why we should be doing much more to help out in the current refugee crisis. It is the morally right thing to do. "These" people that so many people say that we can't possibly help are exactly that. They are real people who are suffering through no fault of their own. We can choose to be mean spirited selfish neighbours. Or we can do a lot more to help. It isn't right to watch a picture of a young boy lying dead on a tourist beach and be upset about it for a week or two and then shrug your shoulders and start saying there are too many of "them" and we must focus on our own problems. And the beauty of helping others by allowing a reasonable degree of immigration is that for once morality is its own reward. Almost all economists agree that immigration actually helps the economy of the country that does the right thing. As the Japanese are now finding out the hard way.

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Filed under: Blog, General, Interview, Links, Matthew John Armstrong, News, Pictures, Season 1, Ted
I read a good interview that a Heroes Fansite did with Matthew John Armstrong aka Ted Sprague…
When did you start acting/begin your acting career?
I had my first paying acting job in the Summer of 1995. I went to junior college in Glen Ellyn which is 40
minutes west of Chicago, they had a 4-5 play season. I played there professionally first year with the
residence theater. Then a couple of plays with Shakespeare Rep, which has since become the Chicago
Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. Then took part in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Canada. In
1998 I got my first TV job and played at Steppenwolf. That was a good year, I did the pilot of the show,
then the play and then went back and did the 13 episodes for the show. That was the last play I did.


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New Jersey governor Chris Christie is ready to shut down state government because he and legislators cannot agree on a state budget, and a sticking point is a horrible Christie proposal to raid the reserves of the state's dominant health insurer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, under certain conditions (such as the reserve being too high) to shift funds to his new pet project of combating opioid addiction.
The problem is that those reserves represent customer payments, and not one penny would go back to them. It's the functional equivalent of the IRS keeping your tax refund and giving it to a tax commissioner's favorite charity.
Now, if the Horizon proposal doesn't pass Friday, Christie and some Democratic allies have threatened to shut down state government. That's because Friday is the last day of the preceding fiscal year and a budget for the new year starting July 1 has not been passed by the legislature.
Some Democrats are going so far as to reportedly seek to remove current Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto from that role, because Prieto, a strong opponent of the Horizon reserves proposal, refuses to allow that proposal to come up for a vote in the State Assembly.
How bad is this attempt to seize over $300 million in excess Horizon premiums? What's the effect of this?
If there are reserves, it is because either customers have paid too much or Horizon has not provided enough care. The proposal would not fix either problem. Customer premiums get shifted under Christe's proposal, not to their own healthcare, but to drug addicts.
Or as a cynic might point out, into the pockets of those few and connected health care providers who are in the drug treatment industry.
If you have health insurance through Horizon and that company has excessive reserves -- which come entirely from what you pay in premiums -- you won't get a refund or credit. Not one dime.
You won't get an expanded network.
You won't get more choice. Remember, if you're on an exchange (and Horizon is one of only two insurers participating on the Obamacare exchange!) you have no choice but to get covered on these exchanges, at whatever cost the insurer sets.
Again, if you pay too much, Christie's proposal would mean your overpayment gets shifted elsewhere.
Not refunded.
Christie has done this arm twisting of businesses to benefit friends and cronies before, however. When he was United States Attorney in the last decade, he prosecuted some companies and secured settlements that called for the companies to hire special monitors (law firms of friends of his) or make large contributions to pet causes such as to Seton Hall Law School. That is, Christie's alma mater.
This is how elected officials score brownie points.
You get the bill.
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7 Dangers of Bloodroot
Bloodroot is a plant which is well known for its medicinal properties and has been used in herbal remedies for centuries. It has some very good properties including being anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and diuretic. The plant has been used to treat infections, cancer and coughing. There are however a number of reasons why you need to be careful when using bloodroot.
There are a few dangers and complications which can be caused by bloodroot. It's a plant which may be helpful sometimes, but must be treated with the utmost of caution. Bloodroot can also be dangerous to animals who may accidentally eat it.
1. Skin Irritation
Bloodroot can cause skin irritation if exposed to bare skin, this can have very negative effects. If the herb is administered in high doses on the skin then this can eat away at the flesh and even lead to disfigurement.
It's very important to avoid contact with bloodroot in order to stop yourself from suffering from skin irritation.
2. Cancer
Bloodroot contains Sanguinarine which is suspected of being a carcinogen. This was once used as an anti-bacterial ingredient included in many different brands of toothpastes. Some users are now suffering from leukoplakia and this can eventually become cancerous.
It's not known for sure whether or not the bloodroot plant can cause cancer, more research is required to find out whether or not this link is true.
3. Organ Failure
Various animal studies have focused on the effects and safety of bloodroot. Many of these studies have discovered that very high dosages of bloodroot herbs can cause liver failure, respiratory failure, cardiovascular episodes and even comas in rare cases.
4. Bleeding
If bloodroot is taken alongside any other anticoagulant or anti-platelet medications then this can prevent your blood from clotting properly. This can make bleeding and internal bleeding more likely which can be very dangerous.
5. Side Effects
Even when bloodroot is administered safely and in the right dosages there are some common side effects which you can experience. These side effects will include nausea, vomiting, vertigo, tiredness, and dizziness.
7. Dangerous to Animals
If you have any animals in your garden then bloodroot can also be very dangerous to them. If they eat the plant then they can experience many of the same problems that a human would experience when taking too much of the herb. Simply brushing up against the plants can cause some irritation.
It's much more dangerous if they eat the plants as this can cause serious side effects. In large amounts the bloodroot can cause liver failure and even induce a coma. Pets may not know what is or isn't safe to eat and if you allow any pets into your garden then you really need to get rid of blood root to fully protect them.
While bloodroot is a useful plant and it does have some fantsatic medical properties, it's important to treat it with caution. You should only take these medications if you consult your doctor or herbal specialist.


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Things are calming down around here. Out of town family has returned to their own abode. Hubby is getting ready to leave on another business trip and "kid that lives at home" has no scheduled activities this week that require my presence or my car. Woo hoo - Paper Time!!!
But since I haven't had that time to work YET - I have no cute little punchie to share.
What I do have is a link to a blog by a couple of Canadian demonstrators who have the codes for ink to match all the new Stampin' Up! Colors that take effect in July. This means you can print your sentiments or journaling on your computer and have your ink match your Stampin' Up! Paper.
Now some of you are jumping up and down because you have used these codes before and you are color match freaks (like me).
Some of you are scratching your head and going "huh?"
And some of you have already moved onto the next blog.
For you "huh?" ladies....Let me give you an example of how I used these codes.
Let's say I want to print some journaling in Early Espresso (Which I think is going to usurp Chocolate Chip's place in my heart). The RGB code is R-88, G-72, B-57,
If I am in WORD (which is what I use for typing my journaling), on the home page there is a tool bar with an "A" on it and a thick line of color underneath it. When I click it I see a choice of colors. Click on "more colors". Then I see 2 tabs - one says standard and one says custom. Click on "custom". You will see three boxes where you can type the appropriate number for red green and blue - in this case 88,72,57.
I haven't tried ALL the codes these ladies provide, but do take a minute to check it out if COLOR MATCHING is your thing.
I have been trying to leave a thank you comment on their blog for providing the codes but can't get it to work. So ladies, Tanya and Renee, if you should ever stumble upon this post please know that I am very grateful for the information! You ROCK!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Matchy Matchy
Posted by Ellen Kemper at 12:29 AM
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Wow, what a great link. I didn't know there were actually people out there like moi! Its like finding your family... I'm so happy, but I must leave now as I'm getting teary-eyed.
- June 21, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Thank you so much! I thought it was just me! Hello fellow hex sisters! Off to journal in a coordinated fashion now . .thank you!
- June 21, 2010 at 11:56 PM
- Veronica said...
Thanks for sharing the link!
- June 22, 2010 at 6:40 AM
- Carolyn Sharkas said...
thanks for sharing.
- July 9, 2010 at 10:42 PM
- Kathynruss said...
TYFS. Will have to try these codes when journaling or printing up something for a card. FYI, if you can't leave a comment, you can usually e-mail them and they'll be glad to know about the problem and fix it!
- July 13, 2010 at 10:37 AM
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Daredevil by Mark Waid Vol. 5
The Eisner and Harvey Award-winner for Book of the Year continues as Daredevil teams up with the all-new Superior Spider-Man! Yes, America, we've heard your calls! Stilt-Man is back! And the leggy villain is better than ever thanks to some last-minute help from...Dr. Octopus!? Plus: A new mystery surfaces that threatens to take Matt Murdock to the edge like never before. And in the wake of fateful news about a close friend, will Matt be forced to abandon his Daredevil identity? Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #22-27.


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So I finally figured out how to number my blog comments and got it to work. . . HOORAY!!! No more counting endlessly to find my winners!!!
Sorry about the delay in posting some of these winners. Needless to say, I've been just a tad bit busy lately. :) Here are the latest lucky gals:
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"Jalea" is Spanish for "jelly." This dish, however, has nothing to do with the sweet jams we're used to spreading on toast for breakfast. In Peru, "jalea" is actually a dish consisting of fried fish and seafood served with fried yucca and chifles, which are fried slices of green plantain. Don't forget the creole sauce, or the creamy pepper sauce, mayonnaise, and lime.
Although it's easy to make at home, people often order jalea in restaurants. And when it comes to the table, everyone is always thrilled with the morsels of fried fish, known as fish crackling. Sometimes, jalea can be served as an appetizer to share, other times it can be served as an individual dish. The contrast in textures and temperatures is one of the things that I like most about this rustic yet exquisite dish.
With Holy Week right around the corner, it's good to note that this jalea is perfect for Easter or Good Friday.
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(a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the operations, research, and facilities account of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Department of Commerce, such sums as may be necessary, up to $2,000,000, for fiscal year 1984 for the purpose of upgrading Federal property to be transferred pursuant to section 1165 of this title, $736,000 for fiscal year 1984 for the purposes of sections 1154 and 1168 of this title and such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year thereafter for the purposes of sections 1154 and 1168 of this title.
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Lana Ballot
Coastline in the Evening Light Pastel Workshop
Morning demos will be followed by students' practice in the afternoon, with help at the easel.
Some previous experience with pastels needed, if you have any questions about this please contact us to discuss it
To learn more about Lana Ballot, visit her at http://lballot.faso.com/about
Instructor: Lana Ballot
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dates: Friday, January 4th - Sunday, January 6th, 2019
Price: $400.00
Class Length: 3 Days
Level: Intermediate (must have previous experience)
Class size: 14
*When registering, be sure to select the "2019 Workshops" semester.
*If you have any difficulties or questions during the registration process, please feel free to call 631-250-9009.
Suggested Materials:
Soft Pastels
If you already have some pastels:
You can use pastels you have, just make sure you have some rich darks (blue, green,
brown), a range of bright warm colors for the sky and water (think sunset - yellows,
oranges, turquoise, blues), and some grayed blues and purples.
Terry Ludwig and Sennelier have some nice rich darks (like Terry Ludwig's Eggplant
color V100).
--------------------- For those starting with pastels ---------------------------------------------
*(If you are a beginner, you are welcome to participate in this workshop - you can learn a
lot by watching the demos and practicing what you've observed. A 3-day workshop
cannot provide as thorough introduction to pastels as my regular weekly class does, but
I will help you at the easel as much as possible in this limited time.)
Less expensive option to start with pastels:
Rembrandt 60 Half Assorted set
The drawback of this set is the lack of really rich dark and softer light colors, so you will
need to add them later.
If your budget allows then this is a great quality option - these pastels are softer, you'll
enjoy working them more and have better results with colors:
Sennelier Plein Air Landscape, Set of 80, Half-Sticks -
Hard Pastels
In addition to soft pastels, I use hard pastels (NuPastel is one of the hard pastel brands)
in the beginning of the painting, and for the underpainting. Here are my most used
20034-5013 — Light Blue - http://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-5013/
20034-5233 — Ultramarine Blue - http://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-5233/
20034-6591 — Hyacinth Violet - https://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-6591/
20034-3771 — Red Violet - http://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-3771/
20034-4511 — Orange - http://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-4511/
20034-4281 — Cadmium Yellow Deep - http://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-4281/
20034-6421 - Orchid - https://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-6421/
20034-7071 — Olive Green - http://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-7071/
20034-5200 — Indigo Blue - https://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-5200/
20034-7004 — Bottle Green - http://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-7004/
20034-5951 — Spruce Blue - http://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-5951/
20034-7111 — Cordovan - http://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-7111/
20034-5391 - Blue Violet - https://www.dickblick.com/items/20034-5391/
All projects will be done on sanded paper. I will have demos on three types/colors of
sanded paper, that's what is necessary for your projects as well:
- on regular neutral color UArt paper using underpainting (have 1 or 2 sheets, 400 or
500 grade, 9"x12" is a good size for workshop)
- on black sanded paper (can be UArt or Art Spectrum Colourfix)
- on toned dark color sanded paper (like Art Spectrum Colourfix papers - Aubergine,
Burgundy, Storm Blue, Deep Ultra). I'll have some of these available for purchase (cash
only!) during the class depending on the color that works best with your chosen
reference. Or you can buy a few sheets in different darker colors online
• Foam Boards (for attaching the pastel paper to them, easier to transport them that way
as well)
• Glassine (or tracing paper) to protect paintings
• Pencil 2B or softer or Vine Charcoal for value studies
• Sketchbook or paper
• Artist Masking Tape (1/2" is good)
• Disposable gloves (better to get vinyl gloves in case some have allergy for
Reference Photos:
I will provide reference photos for painting. Students can also bring their own and we'll
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Pyrenean Mastiff
Although not certain, it's widely believed the breed descended from molosser dogs brought to Spain from Sumeria and Assyria by the Phoenicians over 3,000 years ago.
About the Pyrenean Mastiff
Pyrenean Mastiffs are ideal for guarding rural properties and people. These easy-to-train dogs are friendly, calm, noble and especially intelligent.
Strangers will be met by a brave and ferocious dog that stands its ground come what may; other dogs will meet a good-natured creature that is fully aware of its strength. Pyrenean Mastiffs are accomplished fighters if need be, drawing on all the skills they have acquired as a breed in centuries of combat with wolves. Their bark is deep and low, their expression alert.
Source: key facts and characteristics sourced from Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
Breed specifics
- Country
- Spain
- Group
- FCI Group 2, AKC Foundation Stock Service
- Size category
- Very large
- Avg life expectancy
- 10–12 years
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text: In Liberia, the outbreak put half the heads of households out of work, while women were among the hardest hit, writes Soyombo [EPA] In early 2014, when the Ebola virus began ravaging three West African countries, it came with an all-shattering venom. Although Nigeria, Senegal, Mali and the Congo were all affected, the real devastation occurred in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. In these three countries, humans were crushed by the virus. Dozens died long before medics reached an understanding of the intruder they were dealing with. Medical facilities were overwhelmed at an alarming rate, already-lean government purses were stretched to the limits, the courage of health workers was tested to the brim, and normal human life was ruined. TechKnow - Beyond Ebola: The virus hunters A cry for help Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the Liberian president, called on the world for help in October 2014. Her country had spent the previous 11 years recovering from its civil war, and she feared that Ebola was threatening to "erase all the hard work". "This fight requires a commitment from every nation that has the capacity to help - whether that is with emergency funds, medical supplies or clinical expertise," she wrote in a widely publicised open letter. By that time, 9,191 people across West Africa were suspected to have been infected and 4,546 had died. In Liberia, 4,262 people had been found to infected by the virus, while 2,484 had died. Guinea and Sierra Leone had the bulk of the deficit of 2,062 deaths. And so the funds started coming in. Within a month of Sirleaf's plea, money pledged from outside Africa to the Ebola-hit countries was building up. By July 2015, the United Nations announced that donors had promised $5.2bn, which far outweighed the $3.2bn the three countries said they needed to "return to the progress of [their] pre-Ebola trauma". READ MORE: Human emotion is the variable in the Ebola crisis In Liberia, the outbreak left half the heads of households out of work, while women - who account for more workers in the non-agricultural, self-employed sectors - were among the hardest hit. Ebola's destruction of livelihoods sorely needed to be addressed. This was acknowledged at a UN meeting in July 2015 at which President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, speaking on behalf of the three Ebola-hit countries, said: "Humanity sometimes displays short attention spans and wants to move to other issues because the threat from Ebola seems over … The threat is never over until we rebuild the health sector Ebola demolished, until we rebuild the livelihoods it compromised." Cruel mismanagement A month after Koroma's statement, I was on a plane to Liberia to investigate how the money had been used, courtesy of some civil society initiatives to monitor the situation on the ground. My findings were damning. The much-vaunted "rebuilding of livelihoods ruined by Ebola" was far from happening. The Liberian government, whose task force destroyed the belongings of Ebola patients, was providing no help as survivors struggled daily for decent food, housing and employment. As Josephine Karwah, one of only three pregnant women to survive the virus, told me, the government left survivors "in a limbo". No individual has been tried, much less convicted, for their role in the mismanagement of funds meant to save dying lives. It was enough evidence that none of the dozen survivors I spoke to could pinpoint a single instance when the government offered help. But that wasn't all. Liberia's anti-corruption watchdog audited only a fraction ($15m) of the funding, and found that $800,000, most of which passed through the defence ministry, could not be accounted for. "The conduct of the affairs of the National Ebola Trust Fund [NETF] were marred by financial irregularities and material control deficiencies for a number of transactions carried out by the Incident Management System and the eight Implementing Partners of the NETF," the General Auditing Commission said in a report published on its website. Specific instances of corruption included the disbursement of $600,000 for fuel, feeding, daily subsistence allowance, communication, medical training, repair and maintenance, without supporting documents; and the payment of $10,000 to 68 officers in 10 counties who could not be physically seen or whose names could not be traced in the daily attendance records. In neighbouring Sierra Leone, the situation was no better. The report of the Audit Service of Sierra Leone unearthed a series of financial irregularities, most notably payments to thousands of fictitious health workers, and expenses running into several hundreds of thousands of dollars without supporting documentation. Up until now the biggest outcry over the gulf between the money donated and that spent on the post-Ebola recovery has been in Liberia and Sierra Leone, but it may well be that the scariest levels of corruption have happened in Guinea. INFOGRAPHIC: Just how deadly is Ebola? The Ebola Fund Watch report launched by BudgIT in November 2015 reveals that although Guinea had received donations worth $330m as of November 4, 2015, there is not one audit report on the use of the fund. The "reports of mismanagement" suggested in this report are given credence by the former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo's description of Guinea as a country where "contracts aren't signed and investments aren't made". For a country ranked 139th out of 168 in Transparency International's corruption perception index, Guinea's lack of documentation for its use of the funds mirrors the secrecy with which Ebola funds were mismanaged in West Africa. In all three countries, no individual has been tried, much less convicted, for their role in the mismanagement of money meant to save the lives of the dying. And these are people who - to parody novelist Bangambiki Habyarimana's words - are still here on earth when they deserve to be sent to hell! Fisayo Soyombo edits the Nigerian online newspaper TheCable. The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's editorial policy. SOURCE: Al Jazeera ABOUT THE AUTHOR Fisayo Soyombo Fisayo Soyombo was the pioneer editor of Nigerian online newspaper TheCable. @ fisayosoyombo Humanitarian crises Poverty & Development Health Africa Nigeria


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GTA San Andreas PC: Audio Bug Fixed.
There is an audio bug in Grand Theft Auto San Andreas for PC. Some users experience a sound bug in GTA, which consists of a strong change of audio volume. The FX sound and the music in GTA change radically: while one is played at a very high or normal sound volume, the other is heard at a very low volume, or like a sound of "reverberation" or echo, like a "subwoofer" sound.
In other situations, one or both audio channels (music and sound FX) stop playing. Even under certain circumstances the audio in GTA may be delayed and out of sync with the action.
All these GTA San Andreas bugs can be fixed easily:
Let's click on the start menu / run
Let's type: dxdiag
This will open the DirectX diagnose tools, and in the tab named sound we should lower the Hardware acceleration settings to the minimum. Then just close the DirectX window and start playing again GTA SA in your PC: the audio now goes perfectly.
When we quit playing GTA, we can repeat the process to raise again the sound hardware acceleration to the maximum level.
Based on the original GTA SA sound bug fix post by Dremin. This information was formerly provided at our friend blog: Aqueos


text: Nordic Food relies on business growth of 15% this year Nordic Food, one of the largest food distribution companies in retail and HoReCa, estimates this year an increase on turnover of 15%, from 241 million lei last year, growth based on increased consumption and brands and new products included, said general manager of Nordic Food Romania, Ciprian Moldoveanu. He also says he wants to hire 50-60 people this year in all departments, but complains about the lack of skilled human resources. "We want to grow much faster, because if there were more changes last year, this year being a more stable team, we want to have an evolution of 15%. This increase is based on increasing consumption, as well as new brands we bring and new products," said Ciprian Moldoveanu. In 2017, the turnover reached 241 million lei, 5% higher than in 2016. The company announced that it transfers management to the second generation, so that Ciprian Moldoveanu takes over the management of the family business. The company has accumulated more than 2,500 premium international products distributed nationwide in its portfolio for 25 years. With the change of management, the company underwent an extensive rebranding process. "The most important element of the rebranding process was the change of visual identity applied across the group. That meant new websites, a new headquarters in the northern area of the capital, new equipment, cars, tickets, business cards, etc.", explained Ciprian Moldoveanu. Also, Nordic Food has recently acquired Dupont, one of its leading competitors in the distribution of French pastry-confectionery products in HoReCa. Nordic Food, with full Romanian capital, was established in 1994 under the name Nordic Import-Export CO. Today, Nordic Food is a sales, marketing and merchandising company with national coverage. The company's portfolio includes 2,500 food products: fresh products, frozen products, specialized ingredients, fruits & vegetables. Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.


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Jacobsen Signs with Griz…Possibly the next Kopono
July 24, 2007
College standout (before entering the league in 2002) Casey Jacobsen has signed a one-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, probably not worth a lot of money. Why is this significant? Why would I even bring up someone who hasn't even played in the league recently? I do so because this guy was a star in college at Stanford. The more I thought about it, he reminded me of Jason Kopono. I would put them on the same level. If you remember Kopono's early years on the league, he was practically a nobody as well. Once Miami gave him some serious minutes, he started to prove what he is about. I feel this will be the case with Jacobsen. With Memphis, he might have the opportunity to break out of his shell and become a top shooter in the league as the hype that surrounded him when he entered into the league suggested. Mark my words, Casey Jacobsen WILL be this season's Jason Kopono. Watch out!
(Due to Jacobsen not being any good in the NBA YET, I could not find a YouTube video to post of how good he really is. Damn)
-I just received a tip for a little Casey Jacobsen footage playing in Germany. This guy has a sweet stroke, and the rest of his game isn't too shabby either. (Thanks to BluntFam for the tip!)


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This security update resolves a security feature bypass vulnerability that exists when Microsoft .NET Framework and .NET Core components do not completely validate certificates. This security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to make sure that .NET Framework and .NET Core components completely validate certificates. To learn more about this vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2018-0786.
Additionally, this security update resolves a Denial of Service vulnerability that exists when .NET Framework and .NET core components improperly process XML documents. This update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how .NET Framework and .NET Core component applications handle XML document processing. To learn more about this vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2018-0764.
- If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.
Additional information about this security update
Enhanced Key Usage (EKU) is described in RFC 5280 in section 188.8.131.52. This extension indicates one or more purposes for which the certified public key may be used, in addition to or instead of the basic purposes that are indicated in the key usage extension. For example, a certificate that is used for the authentication of a client to a server must be configured for Client Authentication. Similarly, a certificate that is used for the authentication of a server must be configured for Server Authentication. With this change, besides requiring the appropriate client/server EKU on certificates, if the root certificate is disabled, the certificate chain validation will fail.
When certificates are used for authentication, the authenticator examines the certificate that is provided by the remote endpoint and seeks the correct purpose object identifier in Application Policies extensions. When a certificate is used for client authentication, the object identifier for Client Authentication must be present in the EKU extensions of the certificate, or authentication fails. The object identifier for Client Authentication is 184.108.40.206.18.104.22.168.2. Likewise, when a certificate is used for server authentication, the object identifier for Server Authentication must be present in the EKU extensions of the certificate, or authentication fails. The object identifier for Server Authentication is 126.96.36.199.126.96.36.199.1. Certificates that have no EKU extension continue to authenticate correctly.
First, consider making changes to your component's certificates to make sure that they are using the correct EKU OID attributes and are secured correctly. If you temporarily cannot access correctly reissued certificates, you can choose to opt in or out of the security change to avoid any connectivity effects. To do this, specify the following appsetting in the configuration file:
<appSettings> <add key="wcf:useLegacyCertificateUsagePolicy" value="true" /></appSettings>
Note Setting the value to "true" will opt out of the security changes.
- For more information about this security update as it relates to Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
4055269 Security Only update for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, and 4.7.1 updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB 4055269)
How to obtain and install the update
Method 1: Microsoft Update Catalog
To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Method 2: Windows Software Update Services (WSUS)
On your WSUS server, follow these steps:
- Select Start, select Administrative Tools, and then select Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0.
- Expand ComputerName, and then select Action.
- Select Import Updates.
- WSUS will open a browser window in which you may be prompted to install an ActiveX control. Install the ActiveX control to continue.
- Once the control is installed, you will see the Microsoft Update Catalog screen. Enter 4055269 in the Search box, and then select Search.
- Locate the .NET Framework packages that match the operating systems, languages, and processors in your environment. Select Add to add them to your basket.
- When you have selected all the packages you need, select View Basket.
- Select Import to import the packages to your WSUS server.
- Click Close once the packages have been imported to return to WSUS.
The updates are now available for installation through WSUS.
Update deployment information
For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
20180109 Security update deployment information: January 9, 2018
Update removal information
Note We do not recommend that you remove any security update. To remove this update, use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.
Update restart information
This update does not require a system restart after you apply it unless files that are being updated are locked or are being used.
Update replacement information
This update replaces updates KB 3122648 and KB 2973112.
File information
How to obtain help and support for this security update
- Help for installing updates: Windows Update FAQ
- Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Support and Troubleshooting
- Help for protecting your Windows-based products and services from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure
- Local support according to your country: International Support


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Every IT professional, regardless of having two or 20 years of experience, is familiar with Gartner's annual predictions of the top challenges and priorities facing CIOs for the coming year. According to Gartner's 2013 report, their focus lies in adopting digital technologies – including mobile, analytics, big data, social and cloud – to drive business results.
I spend a lot of my time meeting with customers around the world and find that IT leaders from some of the largest and most successful enterprises are all focused on building a mobile, social enterprise. The increasingly mobile-enabled world means people have access to critical applications and data anytime, anywhere and from a variety of devices. In addition, social media is changing the way businesses communicate and collaborate. Organizations are looking to leverage social media to speed up the sharing of information and enable better and faster decision making.
When I ask where their business priorities stand for the coming year, I consistently hear about a few other key priorities:
1. Security and compliance: With the increase in data breaches and the proliferation of malicious threats, organizations have for many years been focused on protecting their information. As organizations move to cloud environments, particularly hybrid and public clouds, this priority takes on even greater importance. The goal is to understand how to take advantage of the economics of cloud computing while maintaining security and compliance with regulations.
2. Cost containment: Maximizing the IT budget while getting the highest level of return on that investment is still a priority. IT leaders are looking for new tools and technologies to help de-risk transitions as they look to evolve their environments.
3. Complexity management: Dealing with complexity has long been the bane of our existence in IT. While new technologies hold tremendous promise they often add more complexity to our IT infrastructures. For example, virtualization promises better asset utilization, but adds a layer of abstraction over the physical infrastructure that can create management challenges.
4. Cloud migration: Organizations are embracing new application paradigms – such as cloud computing – to drive increased revenues and better customer services. Their focus is on managing the risks of the migration as they continue to run their business.
If you look across the specific priorities our customers mention, a few themes emerge. IT organizations are focused on being agile, mitigating risks and increasing operational efficiencies. Business leaders are looking to IT to help the overall business be successful and profitable. It should come as no surprise that IT infrastructures today are expected to perform better, faster and more consistently than at any other time in history.
Increasingly, organizations are embracing digital technologies as a way to drive innovation and flexibility within IT. If you take a look at the companies that have "won" over the past few years – whether it's Salesforce.com, Twitter or Google – you'll notice they have all built a foundation upon an agile infrastructure. These companies were the most proactive in thinking about how they could serve their customers and quickly open up real-time communications. As companies compete for market and mind share, speed to market is essential.
Not every company will become the next Twitter, Google, or Salesforce.com, but every company should be aware of the following strategies if they're interested in building an agile business:
- Recognize the roadblocks: Everything from accommodating new and changing application workloads, to preparing for emerging trends like BYOD and big data. There will be roadblocks along the way and IT should work quickly to identify and solve them.
- Learn how to juggle priorities: Companies must embrace new technologies while simultaneously mitigating risk to their business, reducing overall complexity, and ensuring the lowest total cost of operations.
- Focus on the customer: If you think about overall priorities of any IT organization, it always comes down to one question. Do I help my business serve the needs of our customers better than anyone in my industry? If the answer is no, then IT needs to work more closely with business leaders to develop a plan of action to support the business objectives.
I've found that the most successful leaders implement these strategies and are constantly working to help their organizations establish and maintain a lead in the market. More than ever, I am meeting CEOs with a growing appreciation and understanding for what IT can do for their organization. It is these CEOs who understand how critical IT is to driving innovation, increasing customer loyalty, and enabling business growth.


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Miss School, Miss Out (absence advice)
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Here is my last post showing off some more techniques. I was going to try out my Essence Paper Print stuff to make newspaper type nails but after looking at reviews, it didn't seem like a good idea. I didn't want to waste time redoing my nails. I'll try it out later. So I decided to do a ruffian mani and threw in some dots to show off two different techniques.
Sparkling Minty Garbage
So I am showing you my first attempt at doing a waterfall mani. I think I did pretty good. Some of my lines are a bit curved. What can I say, my hands shake sometimes. Eh, I really love how this turned out. I didn't actually know what I was going to do when I painted the base color.
Falling For Nail Art Challenge - Early Sunsets
I am two days late with this one but it is because my concentration has been very lacking this past week. I actually thought yesterday was Monday. I have chiro and massage on both Monday and Thursday. I dunno. I just noticed that I was late posting a second mani because I read the dates wrong. No worries here.
Anyways, the second day of the Falling For Nail Art Challenge is Early Sunsets. I wanted to do something a bit different than a typical gradient. I actually did a layered ombre look using four holo polishes.
Born Pretty Neon Studs Review
I received some neon studs from the Born Pretty store for me to review. They came in a small wheel full of small circles and squares in six different neon colors. I decided to use the squares since I used the neon glitter polish with big hex glitters. I also used another untried polish... and it's a color changing polish! Yay! Also, they gave me a discount code for you to use. Double Yay!
Falling For Nail Art Challenge - Back To School
I have a new challenge to do. Yay! I figure it's only twice a week so I should be able to handle it. I am also reviewing some full nail water decals I received from KKCenterHK so I'm pulling double duty here. I thought the full plaid nail art would be perfect for Back to School uniforms.
NCC Techniques #3 - Skittlette
I thought I would try out doing a skittlette mani. It has two sets of alike designs with one different and in the end all the designs look pleasing together. I had this idea a while back to use these two Fall Zoya PixieDust polishes together. This mani has four different techniques going on which makes me happy. I have been trying to use multiple techniques each post for this challenge.
September Ipsy bag
I totally forgot to post the August bag. Oops! Well here is my Sept. bag. September is all about harnessing your favorite icon from Marilyn Monroe to Dita Von Teese. I absolutely love my bag... the actual bag itself is so cute! That hasn't happened in a while. I also love the stuff inside.
I Believe in Fairies
Oh man... my crazy week is coming to an end. I have a quick post for you. I recently purchased a few Whimsical Ideas by Pam polishes and have another one to show you. This is I Believe in Fairies. I just love this polish. I wish I had better pics to show off but it just wasn't happening for me.
NCC Techniques #2 - Sponged and Marbled
I decided to try something a little different. I wanted to try sponging with a water marble over it. I had seen other bloggers throw clear polish in a water marble to show off something underneath. What I pictured was a bit different but really like how it turned out.
I know this is a day late but better late than never, right? I thought I would show a little patriotism on 9/11 by wearing a red, white/silver, and blue mani. I just recently bought Whimsical Ideas by Pam Seuss and thought... What a perfect polish! I have been lemming for this polish and finally bought it. I actually never realized I had to buy it from Pam's Facebook page.
Toni is Glitterati
The last order I placed with Sephora, I ordered a polish duo from Illamasqua. I finally decided to wear one of them. This one is Illamasqua Glitterati which is a pretty wine colored jelly with silver holo glitter in it.
August Nail Art Society bag
I was so excited to have Nail Art Society back up and running. For their comeback, they teamed up with Orly and brought us some great nail art polishes and some water decals.
Overboard with Plaid
I was really excited when I got my Nail Art Society bag and thought it would be cool to do a mani using some of the stuff I received. The NAS bag had 4 Orly nail art striping polishes and some water decals.
A-Nise Diamond Treat
NCC Techniques #1 - Unique Hearts
Wow, I can't believe it is September already! This month we have chosen to show off some techniques. I have brought two different ones to the table today. I did a tape mani using blue tape and a heart hole punch. I also did a saran wrap nail. I wanted to show off my Mari Moon Multi Girl Unique set which has amazing multichromes in it. I had a hard time trying to figure out a pic for my little blurb. I have lots of pics in this post so be ready!
Sticks N' Studs
I recently went to the Three Days Grace concert in Seattle and it was awesome. It was my third time seeing them and they were still great with a different singer. I had to have punk rock nails to go with my outfit. This is what I came up with.
Not From Ph♥enix
I went on a mini vacation from work and my computer. Well I did get on my tablets and phone to play games. I did do some nail art while off though. I really wanted to hand paint little hearts.
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The structure stands prominently at the entry to downtown Providence at the intersection of Eddy Street and Allens Avenue. It is the last remnant of a much larger (and less characteristic) complex of buildings, that last was in use as Victory Plating. The rest of the property was cleared in recent years in preparation for re-development. The JDA campaigned to save the Ward Baking building.
Ward Baking was included on the Providence Preservation Society's 2014 list of Most Endangered Properties. Constructed between 1908 and 1956, the structure is a post-World War II Deco/Moderne industrial building, a style that is rare in Providence.


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Mid-Autumn Traditional Custom Message Round Mooncake Mould Cookie Press 125g Y6
This cookie stamp made of good quality poly carbonate is easy to use, robust and dishwasher-proof.
Each cookie stamp comes with a 10.5 cm long stamping handle which fits nicely into different size hands. Mechanism works like a spring-loaded ink stamp.
Cookie's size: 7.1 cm
You can custom engrave 4 Chinese characters or 4 English letters / numbers on the mould.
Please place any 6 items from any catergory into your basket the cost of the cheapest will be deducted from your basket.Please note
if returning an item purchased as part of one of our multi-buy offers, the value of the original discount will be offset against this return.


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By Alex Kantor
April 13, 2007
AMHERST, MA – The Amherst College baseball team dropped its first NESCAC West game of the season today, losing to the Williams College 10-8 at Memorial Field in Amherst. The Lord Jeffs fell behind 9-0, before scoring eight unanswered runs to get back into the game.
Williams jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning, scoring four runs in the frame off senior hurler Nick Kehoe (Washington Depot, CT). Kehoe walked the bases loaded in the top of the second before giving up back-to-back 2 RBI hits.
The veteran pitcher settled in for Amherst, retiring the Ephs in order in the third and fourth innings, before getting into a jam in the top of the fifth frame. Kehoe surrendered four hits for four runs in the fifth inning, before being relieved by Amherst sophomore Matt Hinckley (Carlsbad, CA).
Hinckley and first-year close Teddy Blank (Waban, MA) would virtually shut down the Ephs from there, allowing just a single run scored on 3 hits in four innings. Amherst would mount a valiant effort over the fifth, sixth and seventh innings, scoring eight unanswered runs to creep within a single tally of a tie.
Pushing the Amherst comeback was second baseman Mark Mazzone (Wilmette, IL) who went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs-scored, while senior Brendan Powers (Walpole, MA) also had a pair of hits and an RBI.
Williams was able to grab a solo run in the top of the eighth inning when Eph Chris Kenney knocked home teammate Kevin Flynn after he was hit by a pitch and moved to second by a walk. Kenney went 3-for-4 with a trio of RBIs on the day.
Amherst falls to 8-7 on the season, but remains solid at 3-1 in NESCAC West play, and returns to action tomorrow afternoon when the Jeffs travel to Williams to face the Ephs in a doubleheader at Noon.


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PlayStation Plus Members Can Vote For March's Free Game
Following a successful stint last year, Sony is reviving the PlayStation Plus Vote To Play promotion this month, with the winner available to download for free in March.
Starting February 9, Plus members will have to choose between Action Henk!, Broforce, or Assault Android Cactus. How will you ever decide? That's your problem. Just do it.
Broforce is a side-scrolling shooter with a name like a Men's Rights superhero team, Action Henk! is a pretty cool racing game, and Assault Android Cactus is a retrotastic twin stick shooter. You'll be able to cast your vote in the PlayStation store.
Last time Sony did this promotion was back in August 2015, and members were faced with Zombie Vikings, Armello, and Grow Home.
Grow Home ended up winning last time, but the other two titles were then made available at a discounted price. Sony haven't said yet whether they intend to do that for the losers this time around, but we'd imagine they will be.
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My favorite food in the entire world! Chocolate covered raisins is a close 2nd ;-).
Even during my training phases I include avocados and guacamole in my nutrition plan. I do moderate it the amounts depending on what type of training I'm doing. I want to be super clear, when I say guacamole, it doesn't mean I'm chowing down on an entire bag of chips with it. Especially not if I'm training. For the most part I have as a side dish to my meal.
Here's a picture of my actual Mortar where I make my Guacamole. In case you're wondering…it DOES make a difference! It gives it this really nice taste when it's blended inside the mortar.
And you can't EVER go wrong with a little bit of wine. Red or white…whatever pleases your taste buds!
While I create my Guacamole Heaven receipe, I will share some other's I found that are pretty good. Give them a shot. Just try to keep the amount of salt to a minimum…you can do it!
RECIPE BY: TheSaltyMarshmellow.com
RECIPE BY: CookieandKate.com
RECIPE BY: TheCookieRookie.com


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How To Win At Interior Design: Use A Chevrolet C/K Truck Grille As A Hot Wheels Shelf0
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We don't know much about interior decorating, but we have to hand it to BangShift reader Ben Chapman, who recently came up with this ingenious way for Chevy enthusiasts to display their Hot Wheels die cast car models.
Chapman was looking for a place to store his Hot Wheels models when a friend suggested using the grille from a 1973-77 Chevrolet pickup truck. It's a good way to keep the models from getting scratched or damaged and looks effortlessly cool hanging on the wall.
Best of all, Road and Track found the grill for sale on LMC Truck for an affordable $160. It won't get you in Home and Design magazine, but it's a cool addition to any Chevy fan's man-cave or garage.


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Jewellery with a story grabs my attention, whether it's the memory of when you received it or the feeling you get when you wear it. Like I can't help but smell fresh Christmas trees when my engagement ring shimmers in the light, and I have a white gold bracelet that always reminds me of my Mum as she gave it to me on my 18th birthday, and then there is the locket with my Dad's picture inside that my husband gave to me on our wedding day. Jewellery really does evoke such amazing memories and I'm always on the look out for new pieces with a story, and I think I found the spot at UncommonGoods, an online marketplace with a heart that donates $1 to a charity of your choice with every purchase.
Everything about UncommonGoods is inspirational, from the concept of bringing together talented designers and artists to promoting sustainability, and giving more than $700,000 to good causes. It's also really good to see unique, handmade jewellery items that you can't pick up on the high street or at Asos, sometimes you have to search for something a little different and this is definitely the place.
I was let loose on the site to pick out the piece that spoke to me and I went with this gorgeous Past, Present and Future Bracelet, which jewellery designer Beth Lawrence from Freshie & Zero designed as an abstract reminder of the passage of time, referring to the fleeting, invisible moment called 'the present' as well as the link between our past and future.
It really is simply beautiful, delicate and elegant. I'm in love with the three interlocking circles, the discussion they evoke in people, it's fun hearing people try to decide which ring is the past, present and future – for most they go for the large being the future, but actually it's the other way round. The muted, oxidized ring represents the past, interlinked with a silver ring wrapped with a band of silver wire capturing the present, while the shimmering, gold filled ring speaks of the hope of the future.
If that wasn't poetic enough the gorgeous, understated bracelet also comes with a card explaining the piece's symbolism, I love the idea that life is a working progress, and I make it a point to try and learn from my past, live in the present, and now I'm adding keeping a bright eye on the future. Such a simple touch but it really did enhance my feelings towards this stunning piece, which I promise will be featuring a lot on future style posts as I simply don't want to take it off.
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While many brands have failed times and over to include women of color in their targeted audience, there is a curated and intimate event for natural beauty enthusiasts and influencers that actually exists. One that is coming up in the New York area is for women of color who appreciate natural beauty and want to discover products designed with them in mind.
What is Project Beauty Expo?
Indie brand founders and beauty influencers will hold an hour-long panel that will include talks from Lauren Ash of Black Girl in Om, Selma Idris of The Brown Crayon Project and Lauren Napier of Lauren Napier Beauty, as well as lifestyle content creator, Vic Styles. Many well-known and indie brands like Farmacy Beauty, Nasty Hands, Alaffia, Eden Body Works, Hi Wildflower, Bloomsbury Square, Brooklyn Limegreen, Rooted Treasure, Kaike, Cleanse by Lauren Napier and more will be at the expo. Special guests and many other beauty influencers will be attending for a combined estimated social reach of 1 million.
Brittany Brown, Founder of Project Beauty Expo (@projectbeautyexpo):
"We're so excited to bring PBE to NYC! It's the first beauty expo of its kind created with the brown, natural beauty enthusiast in mind. We can't wait to share the wealth of knowledge from our panelists, as well as re-introduce some truly wonderful natural brands."
Lauren Ash, Founder of Black Girl in Om (@blackgirlinom):
"Over the past year, I've grown increasingly passionate about skincare and beauty, particularly non-toxic, handcrafted lines created by women of color. We have always been creating and innovating healthy solutions for ourselves and our communities. I'm looking forward to joining together in conversation and spirit with phenomenal women creating compassionate beauty options for all of us."
Lauren Napier, Founder of Lauren Napier Beauty (@laurennapier)
"This is spectacular. Can't wait!"
Vic Styles, Beauty & Lifestyle Influencer (@vicstyles):
"It's always great when black women come together. I'm stoked to be in a space where black women and our beauty will be celebrated and appreciated."
Selma Idris, Founder of The Brown Crayon Project (@thebrowncrayonproject):
"In a crowded digital landscape, great products often get lost in the noise. Events like PBE provide small businesses like mine a valuable platform to directly engage with exactly who we make our products for."
Psst. I got you a deal.
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Rock of Ages, how old are thee?
Marco Rubio is a Tea Party Republican and a senator from Florida. He is mentioned as one of the hopes of the party for 2016. Recently he was asked an interesting question by Michael Hainey of GQ magazine: "How old do you think the Earth is?" This was his reply:
"I'm not a scientist, man. I can tell you what recorded history says, I can tell you what the Bible says, but I think that's a dispute amongst theologians. ... At the end of the day, I think there are multiple theories out there on how the universe was created, and I think this is a country where people should have the opportunity to teach them all. I think parents should be able to teach their kids what their faith says, what science says. Whether the Earth was created in seven days, or seven actual eras, I'm not sure we'll ever be able to answer that. It's one of the great mysteries."
Well, no. The current theory is that the Earth is 4.54 billion years old, give or take. The other estimates are not theories; they are statements of belief in one supernatural system or another.
Both science and religion started the same way - man wanting to understand the world around him. Proto-scientists asked questions and tried to uncover facts. They would formulate a hypothesis and see it disproved by evidence. Then they would formulate another hypothesis, test that, and so on, guided by facts through thickets of speculation.
Proto-priests started by depending on mystical visions, myths, faith-based beliefs and other aspects of their culture. They mixed those into a sort of grand stew of revelation. None of the religious speculations were proved or even tested; as revealed truth, they were exempt from the scientific method.
Even now, scientists look to refine the theories they already have to explain things. Even now, priests look to shore up belief in the systems they already have. Both approaches "work," in that they both make sense to men. Only one way works in that it makes sense of the evidence of the natural world.
Rubio is part of the wing of the Republican Party that distrusts science because its theories are at odds with the literal interpretation of the Bible. He's saying that parents should teach their children whatever they want to about scientific questions. How do bees fly? Angels take them in their tiny hands. OK, not that exactly, but close.
If parents would like their children to take part in the grand adventure of understanding the mysteries of the universe, they should be taught why science thinks what it thinks and how its suppositions are supported by evidence. Some religions, alas, must then resort to the "God left this so-called evidence to test our faith," which is the end of all conversation and the beginning of fanaticism.
You can see the false equivalency set up. Religion and science both have answers, and who am I to judge between them? Well, you are a sentient being, and you can tell the difference between the two methods. It is only in pandering to ignorant voters that this "some say this, some say that" position becomes necessary.
Plus, Rubio didn't answer the question. He does not have an opinion about the age of the Earth, apparently, and no guidance for people who might wonder what the answer is. The theory of evolution may still be "only" a theory - although it explains oh so very much - but no amount of further tweaking is going to lead to a worldview in which people and dinosaurs inhabited Earth at the same time.
This is the view of some Christian fundamentalists. If you start from an assumption that the world is only 6,000 years old, you've got an awful lot of history to cram into a very small space. Some absurdities can be expected. Is Rubio really saying that people should believe absurdities because that is their right? Maybe he's setting the table for some absurdities of his own.
Right-wing Christians have also been notable for their role in attacking the notion that the Earth is warming up in part because of fossil fuels. The Bible, of course, has no opinion about global warming. The idea seems to be to resist all science because some of it goes against the fundamentalist view of the Bible as unerring and literal.
And as the war on science goes, so go our brain cells. We are getting stupider, I fear, because people are confusing faith with evidence. Rubio is not helping.
Faith may be the evidence of things unseen, but it is not the evidence of things seen - like rocks.
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Is winding down to one last weekend. I would have ridden this past weekend. Thursday night i was hit with vomiting and diarrhea and thought i was dying. Went to work anyway. I do not remember really doing anything like work. Lucky it is the slow season. Satuday i went and stayed with kids for 4 hours or so. Went right to bed when i got home. Sunday i slept. Until 3 ish. I had really entertained the thought of riding but i knew if i did, this sickness would be staying around longer. And possibly be made worse. Today i am feeling ok with no meds, but a slight fever feeling is coming on. So i will medicate again and see if this weekend will give me two rides. At least one. Damn i need to ride
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Zimmerman Truck Lines finished up our 2018 Employee Appreciation Week celebration on August 24th. "We had a great turn-out this year, especially the last day, Family Day," said Mark Zimmerman, Chief Operating Officer.
Snacks, sodas, and cold sandwiches were available every day. Grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, and brats were on offer every day for drivers and all employees Thursday and Friday. On Friday afternoon employees and their families were invited to be here from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM for hot food and cold ice cream from the McAllisterville-based Creme Stop's ice cream truck. There were daily raffles and drawings for gift cards and prizes with over 23 individual winners. Prizes were valued over $2500. Zimmerman's suppliers and partners helped sponsor the event.
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If you're like me with one TV at home and a wife that doesn't enjoy sports, you can still enjoy the biggest sports event of the year – Super Bowl 52 – in Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria, Virginia has plenty of sports bars with big screens for the big game. So, grab some friends and head down to one of these great joints to watch Super Bowl LII (52) and enjoy the biggest sports event of the year. This list would include Pork Barrel BBQ but, they are closed for Bill Euille's annual Super Bowl party.
What's your favorite spot to watch the Super Bowl? Did we miss your favorite watering hole? Who are you rooting for? As a Baltimore Ravens fan, I'm rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles. What about you? Sound off in the comments below.
A restaurant named for the former Redskins quarterback, this is a great spot to watch a sporting event. Theismann's, which is located at 1800 Diagonal Road near the King Street Metro, has a 40 seat bar, GREAT food and beer, 13 HUGE flat screen TVs, and a great sports atmosphere.
Visit Theismann's online for more information.
Mackie's Bar & Grill
Mackie's, a steak-based bar and restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, offers great food and atmosphere for a sporting event in a laid back, classy style. It is one of the 'new kids on the block'. The dining menu item is available if you're sitting in the bar area. Mackie's is located at 907 King Street right in the heart of Old Town.
A couple of cool things about Mackie's is that the restaurant is named after Sang's (the owner's) wife and a lot of the ingredients come fresh from their own backyard.
Visit Mackie's online for more information.
Sweet Fire Donna's
Sweet Fire Donna's is a great contemporary neighborhood joint that's awesome for watching sports. Sweet Fire Donna's is located at 510 John Carlyle Street in the Carlyle neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. They have a small but, well-stocked full bar with numerous flat screen TVs to watch the BIG game. They serve BBQ-style comfort food which is terrific as well. I hear they have some specials planned for the BIG game.
Visit Sweet Fire Donna's online to learn more.
T.J. Stone's
T.J. Stones is a great neighborhood bar. A follower turned me on to this joint in the Old Town North neighborhood at 608 Montgomery Street and told me that I had to try TJ Stone's. I'm glad I did. The Tap Room has 90 bottled beers in addition to great beer as well as 11 large flat screen TVs, surround sound, and more.
Visit TJ Stone's online for more information.
Rampart's Tavern & Grill
A favorite neighborhood watering hole in the North Ridge neighborhood of Alexandria for over 30 years, Rampart's Tavern & Grill is located at 1700 Fern Street. One thing you notice about Rampart's is that it isn't fancy but, it's the perfect neighborhood bar. The bar area's packed with 25 giant TV screens and is a great place to watch sports.
Visit Rampart's Tavern & Grill online.
Light Horse
The Light Horse in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. They recently renovated the first floor but, the upstairs area is a great place to watch the Super Bowl.
Upstairs, there's a pool table; shuffleboard and old time video games and sofas to relax during commercials! It's as close to getting out and spending game time in the comfort of your own Man Cave!
The upstairs menu is pure bar food, but they have one of the best burgers in Old Town. Drinks are reasonable and service is good too.
Visit the Light Horse online for more.
Mason Social
Mason Social is another of the 'New kids on the block' in Alexandria, Virginia, opening in the booming Braddock Road Metro neighborhood at 728 N. Henry Street. It's become a favorite spot of mine for many reasons, chief of which is the seven (7) large flat screen TV's in the bar area for sports viewing and the great food. You MUST give the 'Marrow' Burger a try.
Visit Mason Social online for more information.
Reynold's Street Bar & Grill
Reynold's Street is just a little joint located in the West End of Alexandria, Virginia, located at 34 S. Reynolds Street. But, it has a reputation of being a Wisconsin-style bar (Packers) with beer, wine, ciders, an extensive menu, and lots of flat screen TVs for watching the BIG game. Good Greek & Italian menu.
Visit Reynold's Street online for more information.
Del Ray Pizzeria
If you like great beer and great pizza, Del Ray Pizzeria in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia is the spot for you. Like Pork Barrel BBQ, it is located on Del Ray's famed 'The Avenue' at 2218 Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria. The eatery features over 70 beers by the bottle, lots of beer on tap, excellent service and freshly made pizza. It is also, I believe, the only pizzeria in town with a pizza named after President Barack Obama.
Visit Del Ray Pizzeria online for more information.
Murphy's Grand Irish Pub
Murphy's, located in the hear of Old Town Alexandria like Mackie's, is another great sports bar in Alexandria. Murphy's is located at 713 King Street in Old Town and is a known New England Patriots bar. Given the popularity of Murphy's, you will want to get there early. Murphy's features eight (8) flat screen TVs upstairs for viewing. I really love the atmosphere here.
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Joining fellow visionaries and on the Diet Coke line-up, has designed three unique bottles to celebrate the past three decades of fashion's favourite fizzy drink. Explaining his motivation behind the collaboration, Jacobs told ELLE, 'Andy Warhol once said: The great thing about Coke is that Nancy Reagan's Coke tastes the same as yours'. Everybody's Coke tastes the same. I don't like that ivory tower of fashion, that snobbery. Things should be honest. For more of Jacobs' honesty, read our chat with the designer.
Tell us about the diet coke bottles you designed?
The bottles are a celebration of Diet Coke's 30
How has fashion changed the past three decades?
Its become far more accessible through the internet and in line with that, the appetite for fashion has grown and grown. With so much more input from so many different people fashion has taken on many different aspects and new personas. Its an outdated notion that fashion needs to be exclusive. At Marc Jacobs, we do flip flops and key rings that are accessible to everyone and thats how fashion should be: all-inclusive, fun and expressive.
At your Louis Vuitton exhibition last year you said For some life has no meaning without fashion, for me fashion has no meaning without life. What did you mean by this?
Im interested in clothes that someone has worn, that have been through experiences. Without someone to wear them, clothes are just inanimate objects, they have no life. A dress is a great dress because its had a great night out with somebody; otherwise its just a pretty piece of cloth.
Do you still get a thrill out of seeing someone in your designs?
Oh absolutely, theres so much choice out there nowadays that its the ultimate compliment to see someone wearing something that you and your team have put so much passion and hard work into. To see them get so much pleasure from your designs is the ultimate reward.
What do you love about British style?
I feel like theres a big connection between New York and London. The music scene and pop culture in both cities is so free and inventive and I really connect to that.
How do you keeping finding new inspirations every season?
Things inspire me sometimes without me even realizing it. I like to drown myself in culture; music, art, movies, theatre. Id never pick up a fashion magazine to find inspiration, I think the greatest muses can be found outside the fashion world. My life experiences and the experiences of my team are what fuel our designs.
Every season your catwalk shows for become more and more extravagant, will you ever shock us with a plain white background instead?
Every season I decide that Im going to strip it back; stand the models in front of a white canvas but then I think Nah, that just is me and I go even bigger than the previous season. Youve got to entertain people, take them on a journey. Its part of my job as a creative person to provide escapism.
Youre set to make your movie screen debut in Disconnect that is released next month. Are we going to see Marc Jacobs the actor as well as the designer in the future?
Oh no definitely not! This was just a one-off, Acting is an extremely tough job and I think youve got to have real passion to do it. My passion lies with designing.
Diet Coke culturally iconic and you are iconic in the fashion industry. But who are your biggest icons?
Kate Moss is a huge icon for me. Sophia Coppola has also been very iconic in my life, her voice has been very inspiring to me. My grandmother was also a huge influence on me growing up.
Is there anything that scares you?
The moment just before each show when the first model is about to go out is a scary moment but I channel that fear as excitement. It feels like stepping forward into darkness and not knowing whether your foot is going to touch the ground or youre going to fall flat on your face. Its the scariest but most exhilarating feeling in the world.


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Post subject: Contract Scams China Foreign TEFL Teachers Must Avoid...
Read this carefully and you will probably earn 30%-50% more on your next payday. 70% of all contracts signed by foreign English teachers are illegal and never in favor of the teacher.
First of all you need to know that Chinese labor law includes foreigners and it is
ILLEGAL IN CHINA for third parties to sign employment contracts with employees
. As an employee in China, the only contract that legally binds you is one that you sign with your direct actual employer (i.e. Shandong University). A recruiter or China job agent is not allowed to sign an "employment agreement" with you. They can, however, try to get you to sign one and most newbies do not know any better and follow their instructions. This allows the recruiter or agent to skim your wages - as much as 50% and you would never know.
Legally, agents and recruiters can ask you to sign a "service" or "fee agreement" and this is where you must be alert and smart. No such agreement should require you to pay a dime
NOR AUTHORIZE ANY DEDUCTIONS FROM YOUR PAY. In China it is standard for the employer to pay any and all recruiter and agent fees.
But the devil is always in the details, and if you do not read your contract carefully, you will get screwed. Here is one sample contract used by 11 different recruiters in China that are named for you at
This is quite typical of a contract newbies are asked to sign, and many do out of ignorance:
NEVER ever sign a contract that is given to you on the spot.
Take it home and read it thoroughly and ask a Chinese friend if the Chinese terms exactly match those in English. Of course, you should never sign a contract that is only in Chinese, and it is important that you only sign a contract that you agree with. If something is vague and unclear it was done so deliberately so your employer can take advantage of you and then simply say that YOU "misunderstood".
Where you work exactly and your exact job description must be included in the contract or you may find yourself working at many locations in one week spending half of your daily life on buses and subways!
Every single page of your contract needs to bear your signature and date, and chop (seal)of your employer as many are known to swap out complete pages of your contract and they only ask you to sign the last page. Before you know it, you will be asked to hand out brochures about the school on a street corner and they will remind you that it is in the contract that you signed!
Don't assume that you will automatically be given a copy of your contract - you must demand AN ORIGINAL HARD COPY WITH THE RED SEAL and complete Chinese name of the person who signed it and the SAIC business license number of the company who is hiring you..
As to what should actually be in your contract to protect you from abuses, read here carefully
So now after reading this, you suddenly realize you were snookered. What to do? Relax.You simply break the contract and request a new one in a way where the management will not argue with you.
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The best dental treatment for patients
Up to date high-technology enables more successful dental treatment.
Scientific progress in dentistry assures the best possible dental treatment for patients.
The Greek words endo (ἔνδον ) and odont (ὀδόντος) when put together mean the inside of the tooth. Endodontics is therefore concerned with the treatment of the tooth's interior.
What is so hard about root-canal treatment?
The tooth's root-canal system is comparable to the roots of a tree, and is composed of a set of branches, some of which can be no wider than a human hair. Traditional endodontic practice only treats the main branches, as the finer elements cannot be observed or reached without deploying a surgical microscope. This can result in new disease developing only weeks after traditional root-canal treatment, and may ultimately result in the tooth having to be extracted.
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