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From Norway, West Norway, I COULD HAVE A TRIPTYCH of three beautiful women featured in today's post – and they are rightly in my heart. Yet I choose the ONE who opened me that wonderful door to Norge, and this is obviously my friend and photographer Anita Orheim, now Perrone.
We are Woman, creative, beautiful.
Our friendship feels ancestral as well as creative. And when I was asked to attend her wedding to François Perrone, read at the Fana kirke, my lens was also very active on that very magical day. Moment tattooed forever in my heart.
How long now have I known Anita? Photography connects us. Our story flang brand new doors wide open when Anita asked me to cover Norway Liberation Day 2010, celebrated for the very first time in Shetland, with Norwegian Royal representation via the Norwegian Coastguards & closer to her home, via NYBAKK, the floating museum led by the Nybakk family, which in turn became part of "my Norskie Clan". We shared so many slices of life since Scalloway, Lerwick, and Shetland…
As many folk say, the rest is history.
Please visit Anita's photographic constellation under Anita Orheim Photography
Today, my "Norwegian sister" lives back home happily with François and their peerie man, Alvar.
Here, to celebrate her woman's work, as a mother in her homeworld, a poem.
Le Petit Prince de Norvège
The one who stops looking up at the stars forgets.
He counts clementines at Yule time on a table fit for a prince, or
a dreamer;
give him a glass that will
allow Jupiter's moons, or the
silky rings of Saturn shine in his eyes –
smallest of things,
single filed ants along a stem,
mayflies newly born at sunrise,
dust from Lyra, or comet hairs
enlight his mind.
Let him
lie down in the meadow where
grass grows high to home hoppers,
mimmick the blackbird,
feel the elk,
befriend a rose or a red fox…
Give him
goggles and leather gloves,
map & compass, coordinates to
avoid dunes in the desert.
Show him
the Moon, the way each waves shapes the heart stone*,
the way the sun clads earth spirits,
weaves green saris in winter skies –
teach him the songs from
And if the bridge feels strong enough,
he'll look at you when he's afraid, and reach for the string of his kite.
The one who keeps looking at stars will
find his footprints in the
© Nat Hall 2017
* the "heart stone"= Kannesteinen Rock, from Oppedal, off Måløy.


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Small groups are intentionally designed to not only give everyone at Highpoint a place to belong and be cared for, but also a place to be encouraged and strengthened in their journey with Jesus. Young or old, male or female, Christian or non-Christian, single, married, or divorced, we have a place for you to connect and grow with others in the same season of life as you. Groups are a great source of friendship and support, a way for you to move from where you are to where God wants you to be, and an opportunity to live out the truth you discover in the Bible as you encourage others to do the same.
Small groups meet where everyday life happens. In homes, workplaces, coffee shops, parks, and gyms. We want to unleash a revolution of love outside of the church walls. Jesus was the ultimate example of this, meeting with His disciples on the sides of mountains, in boats, in homes - not just at the temple. Find a group near where you live or work and get connected today!
If you have a heart for helping people move out of rows and into circles through small groups, we'd love to get to know you and explore how you might be involved in small group leadership at Highpoint.
Thank you for partnering with us to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus. We hope this site provides you with valuable leadership resources and, at the same time, continually moves you forward in your own faith journey and development as a leader.
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Tobogganing at the longest route of Südtirol!
With a sledding guide to Luttach - 10 km long
Every Wednesday
Meeting point: 3.15 PM at the ski rental Speikboden | Mountain station of the gondola ropeway Speikboden
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An enchanting ten-guestroom hotel with colonial architecture and tropical garden patios located in the
historical center of Mérida,
México on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Established in August 2001, MedioMundo is celebrating over 17 years of providing travelers from all over the world a welcoming, safe,
and serene place to call home while in Merida.
We have lovingly restored and maintained the property over the years, and our attention to detail creates
an inviting urban oasis for the weary adventurer.
Come and enjoy our genuine Yucatecan hospitality and a restful place to come home to after a hard day of vacationing.
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Love Island star to visit Lincoln nightclub
Love Island favourite Marcel Somerville will appear at a Lincoln night club later this year.
The 31-year-old and former Blazin' Squad member is set for a student night at Home Lincoln on Tuesday, October 10.
Marcel is 'coupled up' with Gabby Allen on the hit ITV2 show and is currently the bookies' favourite to win the £50,000 prize.
Union Tuesdays at Home announced on their Facebook page earlier the ex-Blazin Squad member would be appearing at the nightclub.
Love Island is currently shown on ITV2 at 9pm six days a week and drawing in huge crowds and has received overwhelming social media attention.
Marcel's Blazin' Squad became well-known in 2002 when they reached number one with hit single 'Crossroads'.
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Dungaree outfit for my baby doll.
This listing is just for the dungaree outfit - which can be bought handmade by me, or (coming soon) as a pattern for you to make at home.
I have designed and made these outfits to the same high quality as my baby doll. I hope that they will be the perfect gift to encourage your child to continue to play and enjoy their doll year on year.
The t-shirt is made from cotton jersey with a popper fastener on the shoulder, and the dungarees are 100% cotton with a contrast panel.
Initially you may have to help you little one with dressing, undressing and doing up poppers but they will soon learn to do them up themselves!
You have a choice of pink, blue, or green dungarees with a star or floral pattern. Let me know your choice at checkout.
Suitable from birth and CE tested.
Please note that these have been specially designed and made to fit my baby doll - they might fit other dolls but this can't be guaranteed.
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Five months after wrapping its sixth season, Keeping Up With the Kardashians has been renewed for a seventh summer season, premiering 18 new, one-hour episodes May 20.
Chronicling the everyday lives of Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and Rob Kardashian, along with Kendall, Kylie, Kris and Bruce Jenner, the E! series — which first aired in 2007 and spawned three spinoffs — promises "more love and more drama from one of the most watched families on television," the network says in a statement.
VIDEO: Kim's sisters convince her to get a butt x-ray
Must-see moments captured for this summer's episodes include Kourtney and boyfriend Scott Disick's preparations for the arrival of their second child, a girl who will join Mason, 2, and a family vacation to the Dominican Republic.
With the new episodes, "the family sets out to show the world that despite whatever comes their way, you simply can't keep the Kardashians down," says a network press release.
New episodes of Keeping Up With the Kardashians premiere May 20 at 9 p.m. (EST) on E!
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The next series of the BBC's Being Human has made like Misfits and changed most of its faces. There are new characters and former supporting players have been bumped to the centre stage.
Set your DVRs for Sunday February 3rd, 10pm, BBC 3. And put it on "season link" because there's six to come in total.
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Gulet Vila Vrgade is available for charter from bases: Trogir
Gulet Vila Vrgade is a classical cruising yacht with all the amenities necessary for a lovely sailing holiday in Croatia. It is privately owned, belonging to a family with a long tradition of gulet charter activities and therefore has repeatedly showcased excellence in terms of service quality. Its 4 double bed cabins provide a comfortable accommodation for up to 8 charter guests with an additional cabin intended solely for crew members. Each cabin is air conditioned with private bathrooms, offering neat furnishings and ultimate privacy to its guests. Gulet's interior spaces are spacious and cozy, offering all sorts of entertainment possibilities; TV, CD and DVD player as well as a fully equipped kitchen and a bar area. Many outdoor activities are also possible; the bow contains plenty of space for sunbathing whereas the stern accommodates a beautiful dining table. When covered by a tent, this area provides an ideal setting for indulging your taste buds with delightful culinary treats while cruising the idyllic Mediterranean. Gulet cruises offer an array of possibilities for complementing your holiday experience and Vila Vrgade is no exception. Guests can therefore try different water sports such as windsurfing, canoe riding, snorkeling or fishing, everyday experiencing the charms of another destination. There are several different sailing itineraries available for you to choose from, ranging from some of the most incredible Dalmatian islands to Croatia's prestigious summer destinations such as Dubrovnik and Split. While aboard, you will be attended by a professional crew of two so the only thing left for you to do is to relax and place your trust in hands of experienced sailors. Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway or you simply want to to have carefree fun in the sun, gulet Vila Vrgade provides a perfect setting for both, allowing you to experience Croatia in an entirely different way.
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text: MOVIES Berlin Festival Adds Screening of Matthew Weiner's 'Are You Here' 8:51 AM PST 1/27/2015 by Scott Roxborough FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME YOUTUBE The 'Mad Men' creator is a member of Berlin's competition jury this year. The Berlin International Film Festival has added two gala screenings ahead of the 2015 event: Matthew Weiner's Are You Here and documentary The Look of Silence from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer (The Act of Killing). Mad Men creator Weiner is a member of this year's competition jury. Oppenheimer, whose documentary The Act of Killing won Berlin's Panorama Audience Award in 2013, is a member of this year's first feature award jury. The Look of Silence premiered in Venice last year and will screen in Berlin Feb.8. Are You Here, starring Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler, first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2013. Berlin will screen the road trip comedy on Feb. 10. Twitter:@sroxborough FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME YOUTUBE Scott Roxborough email@example.com sroxborough


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So right now I'm sort of obsessed with this Rocket Summer song.
Also I am sort of obsessed with the band tees, which are awesome. Particularly these two.
So you know… if you feel like buying me one of those shirts I won't complain. Promise. (Do you think that 2nd one comes with the sleeves?! haha Get it?)
P.S. Tonight our room mates (The Vegan and the Vegitarian) are having a "Hot Chocolate Party" which as far as I can tell involved buying 5 different flavors of Stephans Hot Chocolate and inviting people over. Anyways our room mates tend to have very… interesting friends. So I'm really hoping that there will be some entertaining weird people so I can at least get a good story out of it. :)
Update: Amount of ex-boyfriends commited to coming tonight: 5


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Family caregiver series
The Family Caregiver Series is a five-session education series for family members who are caring for a person with dementia. Participants will learn about dementia, practical coping strategies and early planning.
The Family Caregiver Series covers the following topics:
Contact your local Resource Centre to learn about upcoming opportunities to attend a Family Caregiver Series.
The Family Caregiver Series covers the following topics:
Understanding dementiaParticipants will receive basic information about dementia and the impact this disease has on the individual, caregivers and families. Through an exploration of how dementia affects the brain and behaviour across the progression of the disease, caregivers will learn what to expect throughout the journey with dementia.
Understanding communicationCaregivers will gain an understanding of how communication is affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. They will also have the opportunity to explore effective ways of facilitating communication and providing support to the person with dementia.
Understanding behaviourChanges in the brain due to Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia often appear to us as changes in the person's behaviour. Caregivers will learn how to understand behavior as a form of communication and explore strategies for determining what the person with dementia might be trying to communicate, finding ways to decrease the occurrence of behaviours that concern us and responding in supportive ways.
Personal PlanningStarting to plan for the future as early as possible ensures that the person with dementia can play a role in making important health-care and financial decisions. Family caregivers will learn the importance of early planning and review strategies for ensuring that the wishes of the person with dementia are honoured now and in the future.
Self-care for caregiversWhen supporting a person with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer's disease, it is vital that caregivers take care of their own physical and mental health. Participants will gain an understanding of how certain messages, demands or beliefs can contribute to stress and burnout. They will also learn how to recognize the signs of burnout, and discover ways to deal with caregiver stress.
Contact your local Resource Centre to learn about upcoming opportunities to attend a Family Caregiver Series.
Additional resources
- What to Expect (PDF)
- Reducing Caregiver Stress (PDF)
- Ways to Help (PDF)
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I wear, three out of four seasons, my father-in-law's old Army jacket, with pride and gratitude. The jacket is over 50 years old and is a great conversation piece. Veterans of all ages ask about it and appreciate the family history attached to it. After talking with the vets, I always thank them for their service and wish them a good day.
Thursday night, my husband and I were at dinner with some friends when an older gentleman approached our table. He saw the patch on the sleeve of my jacket and asked if I knew the story of the patch. (I suspect most people think I picked up the jacket at Good Will and am trying to be 'cool' by wearing it). Anyway, I told him that the jacket belonged to my husband's father, who was a tank man stationed at Fort Knox. The gentleman's eyes lit up and he said he, too, was stationed at Fort Knox and later went to serve two tours in Vietnam. After a brief chat, we wished him a good night and he returned to his own party. Chuck, my awesome husband, made arrangements to cover the gentleman's party's wine and dessert.
Fifteen minutes passed and the party as a group stopped by our table to thank us for our generousity. We said it was nothing and wished them a good night. The gentleman said he had something for me and dropped a Purple Heart coin into my hand. I told him I couldn't accept it but he insisted that I could and made me promise to keep it in my jacket pocket. I was overwhelmed by his generousity, thanked him profusely and cried tears of gratitude, not just for the gift of the coin but for the man's service.
I've always held servicemen, both current and retired, close to my heart. Besides my father-in-law's service, my side of the family boasts a Marine and a graduate of the Naval Academy. Our country owes so much to the brave men and women who serve and protect our freedoms. These selfless individuals (and their families) sacrifice much for very little in return.
I wear my father in law's Army jacket with pride and gratitude. But with the coin, I now feel an even stronger connection to our veterans. I have a physical reminder of what it means to have Courage. Honor. Committment. I feel challenged to live up to these values. I will not let the gentleman down, just has he, and many others before and after him, did not let his fellow soldiers, unit, or country down. Challenge accepted. And thank you for your service.


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I am starting remote tutoring this week, using an online whiteboard program such as Twiddla. I recently purchased a set of capacitive styluses to use with a Windows touchscreen tablet I own (currently running Windows 8 CP, but I'm not opposed to switching to Windows 7 for this).
The problem is that when using an online whiteboard program through any of the 3 major browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome), the touch is interpreted as a scroll action rather than as the mouse drag action that would allow me to draw. Instead of being able to write equations, I find myself simply dragging the contents of the window around.
Is there a way to cause the touch input to register in the same way that mouse input or a digitizer pen would?


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Special occasions call for special apparel. For weddings, galas, awards ceremonies, or even proms, we offer tuxedos and the necessary accessoriescummerbund sets, bow ties, tuxedo shirts, cuff links and shoesto have you looking effortlessly elegant from head to toe. We welcome your entire wedding party, and will make sure every detail in the men's wear is as thoughtful as the rest of your event. Shaia's takes pride in playing our part in making your day perfect.
We offer tuxedos from Zegna and Trussini, known worldwide for style and refinement. We have accessories from Carrot & Gibbs and Dion, with dashing traditional and one-of-a-kind ties and cummerbunds; and Baade II, known for artisan-made cuff links and jewelry.
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Pat uses the knowledge and skills he learned while serving in the military; policing the streets of Philadelphia; prosecuting child abuse for almost 2 decades and volunteering in our community to work to improve the quality of life in Torrance.
He and his wife Terry have lived in Torrance for more than 30 years. Their children attended our public schools.
His volunteer service includes Boy Scouts, Little League Baseball, serving as a Commissioner for both the City and the School District. He served as President of the Torrance Education Foundation for 4 years and as President of the North Torrance Homeowners Association for 8 years.
Pat and Terry are recipients of the 2007 James R. Armstrong Community Leadership Award. Pat is also a recipient of the Honorary Service Award from the Torrance Council of PTAs and has been honored as a Distinguished Alumni by El Camino College.
Pat was elected to the Torrance City Council in 2008 and re-elected without opposition in 2012. In 2014, Pat was elected Mayor of Torrance shortly after his retirement. For four years he has worked full-time as OUR Mayor.


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Parents —
Hopefully, you have received a Flocknotes email from Paula Hubert explaining why we are cancelling CCD for this week. The visitation and Rosary are expected to attract a very sizeable crowd. We are concerned that many cars and our students mixing in a dark parking lot would be a really bad idea.
This will necessitate a second rehearsal next Saturday morning, from 10-1130 am in the church. We are sorry about that, but we don't want to set your children up for embarrassment by not having them sufficiently prepared. Two rehearsals is fairly bare bones as it is.
I need one favor from you. We are counting on all of our students to be there for both the Saturday morning practice as well as the actual pageant on Wednesday, December 13. If our child cannot attend one or both of these sessions, please let me know at the earliest.


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Dr. Pranay S. Yadav (M.Phil. Scholar) presented a seminar on Regulation of Respiration with special reference to pacemaker cells of the pre-Bötzinger Complex.
Taking a reductionist approach, discussion proceeded from the most directly observable behaviour - breathing, to the microcircuit-level mechanistic models that explain rhythmogenesis. Key areas of discussion gravitated towards the following:
- Biomechanics of breathing - movements of the ribcage & action of various muscles
- Historical explorations of neural regulation of respiration
- Functional & neuroanatomical organization of the higher respiratory centres
- Respiratory Cycle - Phases, functional neuronal types, Macrocircuits, Microcircuits, effects of Transections at various levels.
- Pre-Bötzinger Complex:
~ Rhythmogenicity - Pacemaker Hypothesis vs Group Pacemaker Hypothesis
~ Oscillatory Bursting Mechanisms:
- Persistent Sodium Current-dependent [INaP] burst generation
- Calcium-activated non-selective Cationic Current-dependent [ICaN] burst generation
- Involvement of the RTN/pFRG - a second oscillator?
- Regulation of respiration by non-neural factors - Chemoreceptors, Mechanoreceptors, Baroreceptors
- Disorders - Ondine's Curse/CCHS, SIDS, Sleep Apnoeas.


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A couple of more delicious book reviews, this time from The Lightning Room.
We get glimpses of Jonathan without his ironclad control and Monica in such a state of desperation that she's pushed to very edge of morality. We get to see them stripped of what decency remained between them until all that is left is love, need and sex.
But here's the thing about CD Reiss' books – they defy summation. They just do.
I'm coming back to Shayna's reviews whenever I need to be reminded of why I write.


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One of the greatest anti-dotes for stress is practising gratitude. Experts in positive psychology, spiritual masters, and others alike, will all concur, that giving thanks is a healthy, mojo-boosting energizer that will leave you feeling more joyful, alive and happy. The science is there but for me – I just know from my own experience it works. So on this Canadian Thanksgiving, give it a try: Name and claim at least three things you are grateful for right now…in this moment…..on this day.
For me at this very moment, I am grateful for:
1) The most glorious day of sunshine we have today (here in Toronto). I went for a walk and drank in the stunning foliage, warm air, and overall sense of awe how beautiful this season is.
2) The ravine and beautiful park just across my home that gives me an instant burst of feeling like I've gotten away and into deep nature which is very soul-fueling for me.
3) My beautiful network of lovely friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, clients and community….I feel connected and loved in many parts of my life.
4) My ability to think, speak, hear, walk, write, eat, see, breath, smell, touch, feel…..I am all too aware of the ease of those tasks sometimes taken for granted — and the unquantifiable sources of joy I get just because I can do each of those things.
5) My ever-expanding capacity to learn, grow and develop myself….and help others too in my work. In return, I get satisfaction that is hard to describe but enormously important and what makes for meaningful life for me.
6) My ability to be grateful and practice it regularly and reap is rewards. Gratitude expressed inwardly and outwardly fuels my wellbeing tank. Read more about this in my short story in my entry in the Gratitude Book Project here.
Now your turn. Go on try it. Start with three. See how it feels. You may like it. In fact, so much, you may wanna do it everyday. Why not?
TGIM and Happy Canadian Thanksgiving on this beautiful Monday!


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It's here. The day after trick or treating. The day when the candy bowls are overflowing with the best of the best. I'm talking Snickers bars and Butterfingers and Skittles and Tootsie Pops. Laffy Taffy and Peanut Butter M&M's.
I die.
I must resist. I must resist. I
must can't resist.
Sorry kids! Your mom is a sugar addict and once you go outside to play she will pilfer through your bowl for the best candy and demolish it. Then she will allow you one single piece after dinner…and then once you are sleeping cozily in your beds, she will gorge on the rest of the chocolates and taffies and sour hard candies you worked so hard to collect.


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This is a discussion on [Ext]Quick Password Generator 0.1.1.1 within the Chrome Plugins section, part of the Google Chrome category: ...
Quick Password Generator - 0.1.1.1
Remember a single password to generate repeatable, secure passwords for multiple sites. Chrome implementation of Nic Wollfs SHA1 master password hashing tool.
(Basically, I wanted to use the bookmark implementation of the above hashing tool, and didn't particularly like running it in the context of the current page).
Hashing code is unchanged from the above link, but adds a '1a!' (instead of '1a') to the end of the generated password, so passwords will be the compatible between the two if you add/remove the trailing exclamation point.
Requires: newer dev version of chrome (requires tab permissions).
Welcome to ChromePlugins
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Really loving it so far. I would love to eliminate the copy/paste step. Maybe search the DOM for password fields and add a button.


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Virtually any product that we can buy or find in the shelves of a shop is not only a functioning group of pieces. Even though there are some objects whose purpose is to serve a certain utility - in example, a nutcracker is meant to crack nuts, a computer is meant to compute and run software, and a bottle is meant to contain some liquid - there is more to those objects that their particular functions. A bottle will not only contain a beverage or some detergent. It will also have a certain shape, colour, texture, size and feel.
Choosing the right look for a product is more difficult and more important than it seems. The buying intention of potential customers is heavily influenced by the aesthetics of a product or its packaging. The design of objects conveys feelings and messages, therefore the right design will communicate to the buyer something that they will see as possitive - and thus they will be more likely to buy that product.
The visual design of a product is also a way to convey the concept of the company or mark behind it. It is a mean through which the company introduces and presents itself to the public and tries to show that their products are what we want. A correct industrial design will make people identify some products with their own personality, desires and aspirations. It will also give the company a distinctive identity that will make it stand out. Therefore, external design of products has an important role in value creation.
Industrial design is the aesthetic aspect of products, beside all functionality. It can be protected under Intellectual Property rights.
The first record of a design registration law is actually found in the United Kingdom. In 1787, an act was settled with the purpose of protecting the visual pattern of fabrics in the textile area. In present days, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) regulates international IP, incluiding industrial design rights. Unlike other kind of intellectual protectionr records, international industrial design rights actually applies in many countries, as long as they are part of the Hague treaty - an agreement treaty between members of the WIPO.
In order to achieve intellectual property rights over an industrial design, some requirements must be met.
1) The appliant must present a scaled model of the design that is detailed and complete but under a foot square.
2) The appliant must provide a detailed, linear drawing of the design.
3) The appliant must describe through a text the design incluiding all its parts and aspects.
In some countries, prior research is needed in order to avoid filing for registration a design that is already registered by someone else. Design patents can last for up to 70 years after the decease of the registring designer.
Given the strong commercial value of design, companies give it great importance and fight to protect and defend their exclusivity over it. Some big corporations often find themselves suing each other for the use of registered industrial design, a very known example being the litigations between Apple and Samsung over the visual appearance of their smartphones.
A key aspect of this issue is that industrial design is not about technology, but corporate identity. Even in the patenting law system, there is a distinction between Utility patents and Design patents. Utility patents protect the functional aspects of products, the technology or mechanism that makes them actually work. Design patents protect the appearance of products. One object could be protected by more than one patent. Actually, complex products such as the above mentioned smartphones can use hundreds of different patented technologies at the same time, because each piece of their mechanism is a different invention.
A distinctive design for a product has a double importance. It does not only prevent the design to be found similar to a prior design and therefore subject to litigation, but also it gives the company a strong identity. Industrial design can be a main factor under business failure or success. The role of designers is to search within the potential customers for what they want -whether or not they conciously know it- and translate it into images and shapes. The final design must be a combination of corporate identity and the people's demand.
The great value of industrial design is not often reflected in the legal system. Utility patents are far more developed and perfected. The industrial design registration law is more flawed and still developing. Industrial designs should be given a strong legal protection that makes justice to its capital importance.
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If you are a recent graduate, looking at job specifications can be daunting. While you may be lacking in direct experience of working in the museum sector, it is likely that you have been developing many of the required skills, competencies and attributes throughout your adult life. Many of the most highly valued skills are transferable – they can be developed in one role and in one industry, yet are able to be deployed in almost any scenario.
Some of the skills most commonly sought by employers include communication, team-working ability, honesty and integrity, and time management. When I was first applying for museum jobs, I was able to find evidence that I could do all three from settings that had nothing to do with museums whatsoever. For me, university and my part-time job at Morrisons had proved to be environments where such skills could reach fruition. Let me show you how I would demonstrate (whether on application forms or at interview) to potential employers that I had some of the above skills, from examples limited to just those two non-museum environments.
Communication Skills
I really did hate working at Morrisons, but it was a great place to develop some mean communication skills. The below example might contain some embellishments, but it is indicative of the sort of processes that all (competent) retail workers go through every working day.
I was working on the returns desk when a visibly upset woman approached me with mostly-cooked chicken carcass. It had been sold to her as being without its giblets. However, after cutting into it after it had been cooking, the woman discovered that the chicken still had all of its insides. Not only was this unsightly, it also caused a foul smell to permeate the rest of the meat, and her kitchen at large. Her and her family's meal had been ruined.
I apologised profusely, and employed active listening and an empathetic stance throughout to let her know that my concern was genuine. Offering her a refund, I also asked her if she would like to speak to a manager and for me to lodge a formal request for a customer complaint investigation.
By demonstrating sympathy and the fact that the company was taking her complaint seriously, her upset diminished significantly as I processed the refund. She remained shopping at Morrisons, and over the next months I was able to develop a strong rapport with the customer.
When I apply for jobs now, I may well use more recent and more museum-based examples to demonstrate my strong communication skills. The above example, however, remained my work horse for a good few years.
Time Management Skills
My experience of holding down a part-time job while studying is far from unique, and I don't know many people who made it through university without having to work to support themselves financially. Balancing study with work wasn't always the easiest thing to do, but I just about managed it. I still use some of the time management techniques that I leant along the way. See below what I did:
Over the Christmas break during my Master's Degree, I was required to complete a number of assignments totalling 20,000 words. I had been working part-time at Morrisons during term time, and was due to work full-time for three weeks during the holiday period.
I knew about the essays in advance so planned ahead to make sure I had enough time, and started work on them as soon as I could. However, while monitoring my progress I noticed that I was starting to fall behind.
As I could not feasibly put in any more hours on the assignments than I had been already, I decided to prioritise my university work over my paid employment. With sufficient notice, I asked my line manager at Morrisons if I could work only two weeks full-time, and revert to my regular part-time schedule for the final week after Christmas as this would be a relatively quiet time for the shop.
My line manager agreed to my request as I had given her plenty of notice. As a result, I had enough time to finish all of my assignments, and achieved the highest grade of distinction level for three out of four of them.
I could go on with more examples for more skills, but I think you get the picture.
Of course, the above examples are specific to me – but each and every one of you will have developed transferable skills over the courses of your lives which will be appropriate to museum work.
Do you work as a visitor services assistant? Then the chances are you will have to deal with unreasonably upset or angry members of the public. You will have demonstrated strong verbal communication skills, but also a diplomatic approach and an ability to manage stakeholder expectations – essential qualities for all sorts of other museum roles. You will also see first hand how objects are exhibited for a public audience, and what works and what doesn't. That will be really important if you want to work in interpretation, exhibitions or as a curator. Were you involved in running a university society? You probably know more than you think about administration and project management. Are you a parent? Then you probably have a strong understanding of children's educative needs, multitasking and budget management. Have you ever been a carer? Then you may have valuable insights into the needs of less able museum visitors.
If you ever think you don't have the skills you see as criteria on a job specification, then think of your wider life experience outside of museums. Unless you are being asked for a very specialised skill, the chances are you will have them in abundance.


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Founded in the late '90s by Nevada businessman Larry Ruvo in honor of his father who succumbed to Alzheimer's, Keep Memory Alive (KMA) has been quietly raising awareness and over $60 million in funds in its quest for enhanced treatments and ultimately the prevention of memory disorders of all kinds, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's.
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As part of our community and volunteering sessions, Class 4L ran a collaborative art project with KS2 pupils from Brookside school. KS4 pupils carefully planned the art sessions, planning how they would introduce the project, what skills they would teach and what equipment they would need. They considered carefully, the types of skills you might need for a career working with children and thought carefully about how they might help and encourage the children. Pupils also worked on developing a range of transferable skills including using their own initiative to solve problems, communicating confidently and effectively with others, giving clear instructions, working collaboratively as a team and being able to reflect on their own practice and set their own next steps.
Pupils found it a little daunting at first but staff were impressed by the progress they made. Pupils supported the younger children by offering praise, encouragement and helpful suggestions and were able to reflect realistically on their own progress and next steps.
Both KS4 Avalon pupils and KS2 Brookside pupils enjoyed the project and were enthusiastic throughout. They especially enjoyed getting messy and flicking and splashing the paint, to great effect. They have produced two collaborative pieces of Art that they can be truly Proud of. One piece of art is displayed at Avalon and the other at Brookside. You can see one of these pieces on display in the office lobby and we think you'll agree, it's pretty spectacular!


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Coronary Artery Involvement in Children With Kawasaki Disease, just published in this month's Circulation, contains a Z-Score gem: updated prediction equations for coronary arteries. These new prediction equations provide one major advantage over the equations of de Zorzi et al.: they account for the tendency towards non-constant variance, i.e. heteroscedasticity. It is interesting to note that, based on prior work in 2005, one might have expected the prediction equations to be linear regressions based upon the square root of body surface area (BSA raised to the 0.5 power). Instead, the prediction equations are nonlinear and relate to the BSA raised to the 0.3xxx power...
Perhaps the coronary artery system is different enough in structure and function that it does not obey the same rules for parent/daughter vessels in the remainder of the arterial tree. On a more practical note, the authors excluded the left main coronary artery from their analysis, noting:
normal anatomic variations make its interpretation less reliable
The normal variation of the coronary arteries includes such arrangements as left-dominant and right-dominant systems, long and short main coronary artery segments, and even separate origins of the circumflex and anterior descending coronary arteries, to the exclusion of the left main altogether. I doubt that this point gives us a hall pass to abandon measuring the left main coronary artery in our Kawasaki patients, but it is certainly an important observation.
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A very typical meursault nose of nut and butter. it smells very ripe and meaty. On the palate, melon balls soaked in sugar with a little bit of kiwi.
Quite sweet and very sour at the same time. Penetrating acidity, with rum and root beer, too. A super creamy finish despite its high acidity because of the power of the fruit.
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Norway mosque shooting treated by police as possible terrorist act
By JULIAN SHEA in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2019-08-13 09:18
An armed attack on a mosque in the Norwegian town of Baerum on Saturday is being treated as a possible act of terrorism, local police have confirmed.
Only three people were in the mosque at the time, preparing for Sunday's celebrations for the feast of Eid, when up to one thousand worshippers could have been in attendance.
Eyewitnesses said the man, named by local media as 21-year-old Philip Manshaus, entered wearing body armor and carrying two "shotgun-like weapons" and a handgun. He opened fire before being wrestled to the ground and disarmed by Mohammed Rafiq, a 65-year-old retired Pakistani Air Force officer, who suffered minor injuries.
Norway's state broadcaster NRK said the suspect had invoked his legal right not to be questioned, which his lawyer said was not an admission of guilt, adding "He has so far chosen to exercise his right not to explain himself. That is status now, how it will be later we wait and see".
Police have said they had had previous contact with the arrested man, but gave no details, other than confirming that they have linked the suspect to right-wing online discussion groups.
There are also reports that in the days before this incident, he posted messages praising the gunmen of the recent El Paso shooting in Texas, which left 22 people dead, and the Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand in March, which claimed 51 lives, going as far as to claim he had been "elected" by the Christchurch shootings suspect. In addition, police are investigating after the body of a 17-year-old woman, identified as Manshaus's step-sister, was found at his house.
Official figures from 2016 showed that Norway has around 200,000 Muslims, out of a population of 5 million. Muslim organization Islamic Council Norway said there was "a long-lasting hate of Muslims that has been allowed to spread" which the Norwegian authorities had not taken seriously, and that the attack was a consequence.
Irfan Mushtaq, the director of the Baerum mosque, said the attack showed the need for the government to take firm action against the spread of racial hatred.
"For so many years, the secret police says the Muslims are the biggest risk for this country, but if you look at those last two major incidents of terrorist activities, it's not Muslims who have done this," he said.
Norway has tight controls on gun ownership, with fully automatic weapons and disguised weapons banned altogether, and restrictions on semi-automatic weapons. The country is particularly wary of right-wing activity following the deaths of 77 people in July 2011, in a bomb blast in Oslo and mass shooting at Utoya Island. The perpetrator is currently serving the maximum 21-year sentence allowed for the offences.


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Personally I love homemade Barbecue Sauce. The first time I made I was so surprised how easy it was! I always double the recipe because it's an delicious way to fancy up a last minute barbecue afternoon! Our family has enjoyed it on a Slow Cooker Brisket, with chicken nuggets and brushed over chicken drumsticks on the grill.
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Tastier than store bought, double the recipe and store it in the refrigerator! Brush it over grilled chicken, pour it over a brisket, or serve with homemade chicken nuggets! Delicious and sweet!
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- 1/2 cup Onions, very finely chopped
- 1 Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 1/2 cup Apple Juice
- 3 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 3 tablespoon Molasses
- 3 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- Heat oil and saute onions, 8 minutes. Add garlic and saute until aromatic.
- Add remaining ingredients to saucepan and bring to boil on medium heat.
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Google Review – October 2019
Richmond Hill Location
Rented a truck from Richmond Hill location, for over a month. Was dealing with John. He is very professional, great service and good rates. Would definitely recommend this guys.
Google Review – September 2019
Bolton Location
Great service. Have been renting here for over a year now and they always do their best to accommodate.
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Brampton Car Location
Had to take my car in for service and rented a car from Bristol. Service was excellent and P.K was a great help, quick and answered all my questions. Thank you, will definitely be renting from Bristol again.
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Pickering Location
Rented an 11 passenger van – great service and really nice van. Would recommend.
Online Google Review – April 2019
Great experience with Bristol Car Rental Orangeville. Curtis was very helpful and felt with my insurance company to ensure I got a good deal on a rental after my car accident. The car was clean and well maintained. Cannot say enough great things about them.
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Orangeville Location – March 2019
Five Stars!
I have rented from this location on several occasions. The manager, Curtis, is amazing. Really professional, helpful and knowledgeable person.
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Five Star Review
Easily the best car rental experience of my life! I will definitely use Bristol again. They were friendly, accommodating and they don't use the high-pressure up-sale techniques of other car rental agencies.
Yelp Review March 2018 – Brampton Truck Location
Where do I start , this truck rental location is absolutely amazing. This location has amazing customer service, you can't do better than Frank and Victor. I have a seasonal business and having a truck sit around for 5 months makes no sense at all, so I rent on a monthly basis. The truck is always ready when they say it will be, when i arrive to pick up its quick and courteous service, pricing is very affordable and very competitive.
The office is always clean and tidy they always dress professionally not like other rental places. I know that if I run into any problems with the truck, they are quick to solve the problem, as they know I have customers waiting . The trucks are always clean and fueled on pickup and they are always in perfect operating order. I would never rent from another rental company, it's just not worth the aggravation. When you already deal with the best …why would I?
Keep up the excellent works guys, your customers really do appreciate you !!
Online Google Review – Bolton Location
Thank you guys so much for all your help and making a scary situation so much easier. You took control from start to end between you and JS Autobody I could not have asked for anything better. I have may van back. Thank you again, Terry.
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I have been renting cars from Bristol for a couple of years now and my experience has been stellar. I have received excellent customer service from Elias Nabi who was professional and extremely accommodative towards my needs. I highly recommend Bristol car rentals and especially the Milton location.
Working with Bristol Car and Truck Rental in Richmond Hill, ON has always been seamless for our band! Judy and John always take care of our travel needs with superb customer satisfaction. John goes over and beyond to setup the vehicle configurations to house our instruments and equipment. This is the only rental agency we work with in the Greater Toronto Area! Thanks for the awesome service & support!
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Amazing staff and even better branch! Thank you to Miguel, Michael and Desmond for top notch customer service! Look forward to doing more business with you!
I have been utilizing Gabe Summaria at Bristol Truck Rentals since January 2001. This location has always catered to my needs in every way possible. The staff is friendly, courteous and very customer oriented. It has been my pleasure having them to deal with on a daily basis as they have been the only location capable of suiting the needs of my business.
My name is Sam Wong, I am the owner of a production company. I have known John and Judy Clement from Bristol Car and Truck Rentals for 15 years. As well, as receiving their loyal and outstanding customer service, they have gone above and beyond all expectations. I must say my business has flourished due to them. I thank you Bristol, Richmond Hill.
I would like to start out by saying how great your customer service has been over the years and how well you exceeded our expectations.
With short notice and our requests at the end of the month you never let us down by coming through with having a truck ready for us at Savaria. I will highly recommend you at Bristol to whomever needs a truck, car or van.
Thank you for always being there when we needed a rental.
My sincere thanks to Zlatko, Peter, Lisa and your wonderful staff and fantastic customer service. We could not ask for more ~ you accommodate at a moment's notice and are always willing to assist when needed.
We are extremely pleased with your service. Bristol is always the first place we call to send our customers for rentals, no exceptions."
Honesty, integrity and competitive rates have kept us as a client for over 10 years. The Bristol rental team are always eager to go out of their way to ensure you leave with the vehicle you need for however long your need it! Family owned and operated, it's a rental company you can rely on.
Bristol Car and Truck Rentals' Brampton Truck Centre has provided a timely and reliable temperature controlled truck rental service to our company for over two years.
They have been dedicated to providing a quality service and have executed an excellent full service rental program. We continue to use Bristol Truck Rentals for all of our temperature control rental needs and continue to receive the same quality service since day one.
"On a Saturday I parked my rented Bristol truck (from the Scarborough location), not realizing that I had inadvertently left the parking lights on. Naturally when I tried to position the vehicle for the following day, the battery was dead. In a panic I visited the Bristol facility on a SUNDAY and received absolutely fantastic service.
Mr. Hasanagic assisted me in getting the vehicle started and provided me with his personal telephone number in case I had any other problems. If I hadn't been able to get the truck mobile I was facing huge problems with my business neighbour and with a crew of 14 people who were responsible for the setup after our event ended. I want to thank Mr. Hasanagic for his invaluable assistance, courtesy and professionalism
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Well, where to begin with this one?
A dis-grunt-led Steven Peers was arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer. He was in Manchester City Centre wearing a toy police officer's hat, a pig mask and a hi-vis jacket.
Steven Peers said he has often donned the mock outfit to perform 'comical parodies' of Greater Manchester Police after becoming unhappy with how officers behaved during the Barton Moss anti-fracking protests.
He was reportedly filming sketches when he was stopped by an officer who asked questions about his outfit. He was arrested (without resistance so no need for a hambulance) detained for 8 hours and then bailed. The outfit was confiscated.
Peers huffed and puffed and said: 'It's ridiculous'…' It's just a parody making fun of GMP. I've dressed like this at Barton Moss, in front of Swinton police station and in front of the force HQ in Newton Heath. Other officers have laughed it off.'
What's the offence?
Police Act 1996 s 90 created offences relating to the impersonation of a police officer:
(1) Any person who with intent to deceive impersonates a member of a police force or special constable, or makes any statement or does any act calculated falsely to suggest that he is such a member or constable, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
(2) Any person who, not being a constable, wears any article of police uniform in circumstances where it gives him an appearance so nearly resembling that of a member of a police force as to be calculated to deceive shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3) Any person who, not being a member of a police force or special constable, has in his possession any article of police uniform shall, unless he proves that he obtained possession of that article lawfully and has possession of it for a lawful purpose, be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.
We shan't comment on which we think it is most likely he will be charged with – if at all – but all three offences are triable only in the Magistrates' Court with only subsection (1) having a custodial sentence available.
We're rather limited as to what we can say about this for obvious reasons, but we'll certainly return to this as and when it pops up in the news.
Let's hope he has a good brief to save his bacon (sorry-couldn't resist). We would imagine that, given the pig mask, it is unlikely that a member of the public would have mistaken that for a genuine police officer.
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WASHINGTON — If history is any guide, President Obama will cast his eye abroad over the next four years, hoping to put an imprint on the world that matches the sweeping domestic programs of his first term. From Iran and Russia to China and the Middle East, there are plenty of opportunities, but also perils, for a leader seeking a statesman's legacy.
Many of the issues Mr. Obama will have no choice but to address. For months, decisions on a number of festering problem areas have been deferred by administration officials until after the election. And yet as Richard M. Nixon did in opening ties to China or Ronald Reagan in embracing arms control, Mr. Obama could see the foreign policy arena as a place to achieve something more lasting in a second term than crisis management and more satisfying than the gridlock that has bedeviled his domestic initiatives.
Atop Mr. Obama's list, administration officials and foreign policy experts agree, is a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear program. The United States is likely to engage the Iranian government in direct negotiations in the next few months, officials said, in what would be a last-ditch diplomatic effort to head off a military strike on its nuclear facilities.
Officials insist they have not set a date for talks nor do they know if Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has blessed them. But with Iran's centrifuges spinning and Israel threatening its own strike, the clock is ticking, and it may put pressure on the Iranians to make a deal, particularly between now and Iran's presidential elections next June.
"If they can achieve something during that period, it would create a new dynamic and create a very promising opening," said Trita Parsi, founder and president of the National Iranian American Council, an advocacy group based in Washington that favors diplomacy.
While Mr. Obama can scarcely hope for something as seminal as President Nixon's famous journey to Beijing, experts say he has the chance to forge a new relationship with China that takes into account its rising economic might.
Last year, the president articulated a "strategic pivot" from the Middle East to China and Asia. Critics said there was less to the initiative than met the eye. But with four more years, Mr. Obama could put meat on the bones of an ambitious, if incomplete, policy.
To be credible in Asia, experts said, the United States will need a robust military presence from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea. But unless the White House and Congress strike a fiscal deal, the Pentagon will face deep budget cuts, depriving it of the ability to project such power. The challenge will be to assert a big role without precipitating a clash with Beijing. "It's going to have to be very deft and subtle in its implementation because there's going to be pushback from the Chinese," said R. Nicholas Burns, a former under secretary of state who teaches at Harvard.
There may also be an opening for Mr. Obama with Russia on one of his most cherished issues: nuclear nonproliferation. Among the most intriguing congratulatory telegrams the president received this week was from President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, who had taken a bristling tone toward the United States for much of the last year. On Wednesday, Mr. Putin and his surrogates signaled a willingness to make deals with the United States.
In his infamous remark to then-President Dmitri A. Medvedev last March, picked up by an open microphone, Mr. Obama promised "flexibility" after the election on a missile defense system based in Europe — a concession Mr. Putin, who succeeded Mr. Medvedev last May, has long sought. In Washington, a government review group has been quietly preparing strategic arms-reductions proposals.
"It's teed up for the president to make the decision," said Steven Pifer, director of the Arms Control Initiative at the Brookings Institution. "If you think about what his legacy would be, this is something he would like to leave behind."
For Mr. Obama, the Middle East is generally less a landscape for bold new initiatives than a place for triage. On situations as varied as the crackdown in Syria and the Muslim Brotherhood government in Egypt, the president will have to fight to keep intact even the vestiges of the overture he made to the Islamic world early in his presidency.
But other unfinished business remains there — not least Mr. Obama's frustrated efforts to broker a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. But several experts expressed doubt that the president would thrust himself again into the role of Middle East peacemaker.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who has had a fraught relationship with Mr. Obama, seems likely to stay in power with a right-wing government.
"Because he got his fingers burned and was outmaneuvered by Netanyahu, he will wait to see the outcome in the Israeli election," said Martin S. Indyk, a former American ambassador to Israel.
Mr. Obama will not be able to avoid one issue. Over American and Israeli objections, the Palestinian Authority's president, Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, is likely to petition for nonstate membership in the United Nations next month — a step he had put off for the election. If the United Nations were to grant that, it would cause Congress to cut off aid not only to the Palestinian Authority but also to the United Nations.
"He doesn't have an easy way to head off this vote," said Mr. Indyk, one of the authors of a book about Mr. Obama's foreign policy, "Bending History." "But if Obama sends a message to Abu Mazen that he is going to reinvigorate the peace process, this could give Abu Mazen a way to climb down from the tree he's in."


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The question of whether can protect selenium against cancer of prostate has different answers. A meta-analysis now provides evidence for a beneficial effect. But, obviously, the effect will depend on the correct dose of selenium. Continue reading Selenium against cancer: Myth?
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How much legumes are helpful?
Many doctors and diabetologists recommend eating legumes. How useful they actually are, now a randomized clinical test has shown. Continue reading How much legumes are helpful?
Can Tai Chi improves the quality of life in COPD?
People who suffer from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) often have to face with shortness of breath and weakness condition. As a study now revealed, Tai Chi can help them. Continue reading Can Tai Chi improves the quality of life in COPD?
Christmas holidays – time heart attack?
At the Christmas holidays, statistically, many people hospitalized because of a heart attack. Especially men are susceptible to heart attack.
Green tea is a super weapon?
Many people rely on the health benefits of green tea. The research is interested more and more in to the traditional drink – with encouraging results. Continue reading Green tea is a super weapon?
What is Metabolic Balance?
On January 15, 2016 is Metabolic Balance Day. We explain what it's all about and why metabolic balance can contribute to a healthier lifestyle. Continue reading What is Metabolic Balance?
Can a smile reduce stress?
Smile helps to reduce stress in the heart rate and thereby you become calmer. The reports of the professional association established by Cardiologists (BANK). Continue reading Can a smile reduce stress?
How important is breakfast for children?
Every third child don't have breakfast in the morning, although this is for their performance have great importance. School children who eat breakfast regularly are, obviously, more powerful and less thick. Continue reading How important is breakfast for children?
Interrelation of stress and obesity?
Many know the situation: You hold a new diet for a few days, but then the old cravings breakthrough again, and often you weigh afterwards more than before. The common cause: Stress. But this relationship can break through, as shown by new studies. Continue reading Interrelation of stress and obesity?
What is the most dangerous disease?
According to the new "Global Burden of Disease" study, cancer the world's biggest killers. Number one killer is rather high blood pressure. Continue reading What is the most dangerous disease?


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1. What inspired you to write Francey?
I've always had a fascination for the subject of reincarnation due to unexplainable childhood experiences. Somehow I knew of things I shouldn't have, and had memories which didn't seem to belong to me. This fascination grew steadily over the years until recently it took me by the throat, insisting I do something—anything—to set my mind at ease. And since I hadn't been able to figure out what my own deal was back then, I decided to hand a similar situation over to someone who had a fighting chance of figuring out what was going on. And, voila, Francey sprang to life. The thing I truly wished to accomplish with her was a story written in such a way that it wouldn't even occur to the reader that what she held in her hands was a fantasy. And though that's how it's being billed, I no longer think of it as such.
2. Who was your favorite character to write about from Francey?
It's funny you should ask me that. It's a question I've waited for, and yet, you're the first person to pose it. Lizzie, without question, is my favorite character. I mean, I love them all, but there's something so special about her. And even though she's my creation, still I find it difficult to put into words exactly how special she is. To me, the story is just as much hers as it is Francey's, and I tried to convey how I felt, not by description—for no amount could do her justice—but by action. I dearly hope I succeeded.
3. If you could go back in time to explore any time period, which time period would you like to visit?
The time period I'd wish to visit has more to do with whom I'd like to meet, rather than with the actual historical period itself. Hands down, with nothing even in second place—France, toward the end of the Hundred Years War. Allow me to explain:
Joan of Arc, as far as I'm concerned, was the most incredible being to ever grace the surface of this planet; and it wouldn't take much nudging to get me to turn this into a treatise on the sainted 'Maid of Orleans.' I'm desperate to fight by her side; and if I'm unable to prevent her capture, I'll attempt a daring rescue, snatching her from the flames as they begin to lick at her ankles. And if I fail, at least I'll have met her, spoken with her, and maybe even have touched her hem. And just incidentally, there's a story about her—a work of fiction—brewing deep within the dark recesses of my mind, just itching to be put on paper.
For anyone interested in why I feel thus, I recently wrote a short essay about her; it's posted it on my blog and can be accessed
4. Do you believe in an afterlife or reincarnation?
I was pretty open to the idea of reincarnation before; but after writing Francey, and having so rational an explanation handed me by Uncle Jules, well . . . why don't we just say that I'm more open than ever to the possibility of having lived before?
5. Are you working on any new YA novels at the moment?
I had originally intended on immediately writing a sequel to Francey, as I'm anxious to spend more time with my newfound friends. But something else has pushed it aside, if only temporarily. I'm reticent to say too much at this point, except that it will be a tale of suspense, bordering on horror. Though not the kind of horror that will play havoc with your mind, spooking you for days and weeks hence. I don't know how else to describe it without going into the plot, so we'll all just have to wait until it hits the stands.
6. Are Rembrandt and Monet favorite artists of yours? Or does another artists hold the spot of favorite artist?
Yes, regarding Rembrandt and Monet. And for those of you who have yet to read the book, this question pertains to the fact that Rembrandt and Monet play a fairly significant role in the story. Rembrandt, most especially.
I don't pretend to be an art connoisseur; just a lover. I grew up in New York City—which will be obvious to anyone after reading Francey— and one of my favorite hangouts was the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Upon entering that mighty stone building, I'd immediately make a beeline for either the Rembrandt Room or the Monet Room, and simply get lost in their artwork. That museum, and Carnegie Hall, are the two things I miss most about New York. (I currently live in the Los Angeles area.)
7. Do you have any favorite books?
If nobody minds, I'd like to take the liberty of quoting myself from an interview I gave a few weeks ago wherein I was asked the question: 'What authors have influenced you in your writing?' And I'll name my favorite books in the final paragraph.
Just like every other kid in school, the classics were thrust upon me; and being an immature young schoolboy, I wasn't much impressed. When done with school, the thought of cracking open one of those books again, this time for pleasure, didn't enter my mind. At least, not for quite awhile. Why I decided to give them another chance is a story in itself; one which we'll save for another time.
One reviewer said, in reference to Francey, that my writing 'echoes of 19th century literature, but is much simpler.' To me, this is a great compliment because it's exactly the atmosphere that I'm trying to create. I love the classical writing style, but I also love simplicity. Combining the two was a daunting task, because, almost by definition, the classics are anything but simple; but there are some, at least, who think I've managed it quite successfully.
The authors who've most influenced me are from a bygone era. They are those whose names are mentioned in Francey: Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, and Charles Dickens. Whenever I'm feeling uninspired, or lazy, or distracted, I'll open up a copy of, well... Jane Eyre, for instance... and read through some of my favorite passages. And just like that, I've perked up, and am ready, once more, to keep on trucking. I swear to God, if Charlotte Brontë were alive today, I'd seek her out and ask her to marry me.
And to answer the question posed to me here, my favorite books, if I had to narrow down the field, are Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, and David Copperfield. I actually get teary-eyed just thinking about them.
8. Any advice for aspiring writers?
I've read so many articles and interviews of authors spouting advice on this subject that I'm not sure I can add anything new to the mix. But I will tell you what I keep uppermost in my mind when I'm putting pen to paper: Writing is evolutionary. In other words, it ain't gonna happen overnight. Not for me. Not for you. Not for anybody. And when I'm stuck on a phrase, or a paragraph, or even just one word, I'll leave it to stew in its own juices for awhile, letting it simmer until it's fully cooked. And when I come back to it, a day, or a week, or a month later, it will be sitting on the stove, ready to be ladled onto the page. The given here, of course, is that the person doing the writing has read enough of decent literature to know what good writing is, thereby enabling him to be objective about his own.


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The recipe for these Simply Perfect Pumpkin Muffins has been my go-to classic pumpkin muffin recipe for years. Lovely and moist, perfectly domed and with a lightly crispy top, they are my idea of the perfect pumpkin muffin.
When it comes to pumpkin muffins, I'm a purist. My go-to pumpkin muffin recipe for years has been these Simply Perfect Pumpkin Muffins. They are what I crave when the weather cools. Slightly warm. With butter. And a cup of tea.
So what makes this muffin simply perfect? It's perfectly pumpkin, but simply spiced (just a good spoonful of cinnamon), so no worry about different tastes in spices or spice levels. It's lovely and moist, but not greasy like some pumpkin muffins. It has a lovely light texture. It's perfectly domed, so it's always pretty (and pretty counts!). And finally, it has a lovely, lightly crispy top when enjoyed freshly baked. Perfect for pulling of pieces to enjoy.
Tried, tested and reliable, this is a great recipe to enjoy at home, or since it makes a large batch, to make for bake sales or to have lots to share with friends, family and/or neighbours :)
Cook's Notes for Simply Perfect Pumpkin Muffins
This recipe makes a large batch. 18 muffins, to be exact. While I have never tried a half recipe, I suspect you could do so without problem. What I do though is bake the big batch and freeze some and gift some. A good pumpkin muffin in the Fall makes a great gift ;)
As mentioned, these muffins freeze beautifully!
As also mentioned, the yield of 18 muffins may be tricky for some. I use three 6-cup muffin tins that just barely fit side-by-side one one rack in my oven. A 12 and a 6 would also work, of course. If you need to bake two batches using a 12 cup muffin tin, be sure to fill the empty muffin cups half full with water before putting in the oven, to ensure even baking.
I especially love these muffins freshly baked, when they have a lightly crispy top. While the crispy top diminishes as they sit, the muffin itself is still lovely and moist and every bit as enjoyable.
When filling the muffin cups/liners, you'll be filling them to almost the top of the liner, leaving just a bit of the liner exposed. If you divide the batter evenly between 18 muffin liners, you'll have the perfect size.
Be sure to spray/grease the top of your muffin tin before lining and adding batter, so these large muffins release easily.
I always line the muffins cups with muffin liners, but if you don't have any, as there is a good amount of oil in these, you probably could bake without paper lines without problem. Just allow to cool in the pan a little more before removing.
If you're a raisin in pumpkin muffins fan, feel free to stir in some plumped raisins (see below!) before adding the batter to the tins.
How to Plump Raisins
When adding raisins to baking, it's always nice to plump the raisins before adding. The process of plumping simply returns some moisture to the dried fruit and makes them especially pleasant and soft. To plump raisins, simply soak in very hot tap water for about 15 minutes, then drain and dry well between a couple of sheets of paper towel. If you'd like to infuse flavour while plumping your raisins, add a bit of alcohol or liqueur to the soaking water.
More Pumpkin Recipes
Love baking with pumpkin? Me, too! Here are a few more of pumpkin recipes from the Seasons and Suppers archives ...
Soft Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Pumpkin Spice Biscotti
Pumpkin Spice Bagels
Simply Perfect Pumpkin Muffins
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil (or canola, sunflower oil etc.)
- 1 3/4 cups pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare 18 muffin cups by greasing (both cup and top of tin) or lining with paper liners and lightly greasing top of tin. (These are fairly moist so paper liners are not really necessary unless you prefer.) Set prepared pans aside.
- Beat eggs slightly in a large bowl. Add sugar, oil and pumpkin and beat thoroughly. Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter between 18 muffin cups. You'll be filling them almost to the top of the liners, with just a bit of the liner showing.
- Bake at 375° F. for 22 – 25 minutes, testing with a cake tester to be sure they are cooked before removing from oven (If undercooked, they will collapse as they cool, so be sure to test. They will look done even when they're not actually). Muffins should be very lightly browned on top and around edges when cooked. My oven is usually 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool in pans at least 5 minutes before removing from pans, as they are quite soft when hot.
- These are at their best on the day they are baked. They lose their crunchy top as they sit too long at room temperature. If you aren't eating right away, freezing is a good option to keep the crunch.


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Nail fungus is a common condition that begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. As the fungal infection goes deeper, nail fungus may cause your nail to discolour, thicken and crumble at the edge. Nail fungus is also called Onychomycosis. Fungus is normally present on the body, but if it overgrows, it can become a problem.
Most commonly, a group of fungi called dermatophytes (such as Candida) is responsible for nail fungal infections. They do not require sunlight to survive so can thrive in these areas. Pathogens that cause nail fungus infection usually enter the skin through tiny cuts or small separations between the nail and nail bed. The fungi grow when the nail provides a suitably warm and moist environment.
Nails that are infected with fungus typically are:
- thickened
- brittle
- crumbly
- ragged
- distorted
- dull
- darker or yellowish in color
There may be also be:
- scaling under the nail – hyperkeratosis
- yellow or white streaking – lateral onychomycosis
- yellow spots at the bottom of the nail – proximal onychomycosis
- infected nails may separate from the nail bed
Nail fungal infections can result in pain in the toes or fingertips, and they may even emit a foul odor.
One of the simple methods of prevention for nail fungal infection is keeping nails short and clean.
Treating nail fungus infections can be a long and expensive process. There are oral antifungal medications, topical ointments, and alternative therapies. Over the counter creams and ointments are available, but they have not proved very effective.
Oral medications for nail fungus infection include:
- terbinafine
- itraconazole
- fluconazole
These typically take up to 4 months before fully replacing the infected nail with uninfected nail.
In some extreme cases, a physician will opt to remove the entire nail.
Home Remedies
Topical nail fungus treatments can appear clear nail fungal infections, but often do not completely cure the infection.
Other home remedies shown to have potentially promising clinical effects on nail fungus include:
- Vicks Rub: This is normally used to treat coughs. However, a study published in 2011 suggests that it could be beneficial in nail fungus treatment.
- Snakeroot extract: A 2008 study demonstrated that this naturally antifungal plant can be as effective as ciclopirox, a prescription antifungal treatment, in treating nail fungus.
- Oregano oil: This contains thymol, which is said to have antifungal properties.Oregano oil is sometimes combined with tea tree oil in treatments, but side effects can be potent and combining them can increase the possibility of an allergic reaction or irritation.
- Ozonized oils: Olive oil and sunflower oil are examples of oils that have been infused with the same gases present in the ozone layer. There are numerous studies confirming the benefits of this type of oil in treating nail fungus.
- Other alternative medicines used to treat nail fungal infections include Australian tea tree oil, vinegar, listerine, and grapefruit seed extract. However, there is no scientific evidence supporting the use of these products.
Preventing nail fungus infections requires hand and foot hygiene. Some suggestions include:
- keeping nails short, dry, and clean
- wearing socks that breathe, usually synthetic
- using antifungal sprays or powders
- wearing rubber gloves to avoid overexposure to water
- refraining from picking or biting nails
- wearing shoes or sandals in public places and pools
- ensuring that your manicure or pedicure salon properly sterilizes tools
- using artificial nails and nail polish less often
- washing hands after touching infected nails
- avoid sharing shoes and socks
Risk Factors
Anyone can get a fungal nail infection, but they are more common in men than women and the elderly than the young. Some additional traits or factors raise the risk of nail fungal infection, these include:
- diminished blood circulation
- slow growing nails
- a family history of fungal infection
- heavy perspiration
- humid or moist work environment
- wearing artificial nails
- wearing socks and shoes that prevent ventilation
- walking barefoot in damp public places, such as swimming pools, gyms, and shower rooms
- previous injury or infection to the skin or nail
- Diabetes, AIDS, circulation problems, a weakened immune system
- tight footwear with crowding of toes
- exercise that causes repeated minor trauma to the hyponychium, where the fingertip attaches to the nail
Older adults are the most at risk of nail fungus infections as lower blood circulation and slower growing nails are part of the natural ageing process.


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The attorney-client privilege is among the oldest and most established evidentiary privileges in law. Although it is perhaps the most frequently cited privilege, it certainly is not the only grounds to object to the disclosure of a client's communications. Spouses also enjoy a special relationship that justifies withholding certain communications. Under the so-called "spousal communications privilege," a/k/a "marital privilege," confidential communications between spouses may be protected from disclosure in civil and criminal cases. But what happens when the attorney-client and spousal privileges collide?
Both the attorney-client privilege and marital privilege depend on confidentiality from third-party disclosure. So what happens when a communication is made by a client in the presence of the attorney and the spouse? If a spousal communication is protected from disclosure, and an attorney-client communication is also protected, wouldn't the client's communication to an attorney in the presence of a spouse be equally protected? Depending on your jurisdiction, maybe not.
While there has been relatively little case-law on this issue, there have been several decisions in New York holding that the presence of the third party—the lawyer for the spousal privilege, and the spouse to the attorney-client privilege—serves to nullify the confidentially requirement of each. Federal court cases in Pennsylvania and Colorado have come to a different result, holding that the privileges can coexist. In the remainder of jurisdictions, this question remains murky.
Prudent attorneys can protect their clients, and themselves from malpractice exposure, however, by taking proactive steps to guard against unwitting waiver. For starters, an attorney must always stress the importance of confidentiality. If a client does show up to a meeting with a spouse, the safest course of action may be to politely excuse him or her from any sensitive discussion, so that the privilege is conclusively preserved.


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text: Ken Arromdee wrote: > On Tue, 8 Jun 2004, Andrew Suffield wrote: >>>The FSF's position here is well-known, but has some odd implications. For >>>instance, if you write code that requires Windows libraries, it is a derivative >>>work of Windows, and thus Microsoft can at any time prohibit you from >>>distributing it. >> >>Bad example. There are two implementations of most of the significant >>win32 libraries - windows and wine. Anything which works on both is a >>derivative of neither. > > So before Wine was created, anything which uses a Windows library was a > derivative of Windows? Yes. - Josh Triplett


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Angelina Jolie Scores Her Second September Cover Courtesy of British ELLE
"U.S. edition for the win."Read more
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"U.S. edition for the win."Read more
Angelina Jolie Proves Less Is Always More on ELLE's Elegant September 2019 Cover
"Very beautiful cover. Sometimes simple just works best."Read more
Miley Cyrus Goes Glam (Rock) for ELLE's August 2019 Cover
"I have a soft spot for Miley, but not soft enough to tolerate this."Read more
Bella Hadid Really Shines on Two Amazing ELLE France Covers
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ELLE Enlists an All-Star Lineup for Its July 2019 Issue
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Indya Moore Becomes ELLE's First Transgender Cover Star
"Kudos to ELLE for giving the star the platform they deserve."Read more
Céline Dion Plays Peekaboo in Valentino on ELLE's Disappointing June 2019 Cover
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ELLE Misses the Mark With Two Disappointing Dua Lipa Covers for May 2019
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Jodie Comer Sits Pretty in Prada on British ELLE's May 2019 Cover
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American vs. British ELLE: Which Is the Best Taylor Swift Cover?
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Taylor Swift Tries to Make a Questionable Yellow Gucci Number Happen on UK ELLE's April Cover
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Ashley Graham Gives Good Face on ELLE's Fierce February Cover
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Two years ago, Mishah's grandmother died. I loved her a lot and I still can't believe she's gone.
And Marta is 10 months old today.
Sometimes I feel that Mishah's grandmother somehow knows all about Marta. And sometimes it's really breaking my heart to think that she hasn't had the time to meet Marta.
Rest in peace, prababushka.


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Roman Catholic nuns in Poland who mounted an occupation of their convent in a protest against the appointment of a new mother superior are refusing to leave the building, despite being expelled from their order by the Vatican - writes Jonathan Luxmoore for Ecumenical News International.
The dispute erupted in August 2005 at the Kazimierz mother-house of the Sisters of the Family of Bethany, when the superior, Mother Jadwiga Ligocka, was dismissed by a Vatican delegate but she occupied the convent with other nuns.
"Let us pray for these lacerated, lost and highly strung sisters," Archbishop Jozef Zycinski of Lublin told Poland's Catholic information agency KAI on 6 December 2006. "There are no private religious orders in the Catholic Church where everyone can set their own rules."
Under a decree from the Vatican's Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life, dated 28 October, the nuns were expelled from the order, which was founded in 1930 and has about 100 members.
The Polish Press Agency PAP reported earlier in December that Ligocka and her supporters had hired bodyguards after again refusing to accept the ruling.
A spokesperson for the Lublin archdiocese, Mieczyslaw Puzewicz, said tensions had surfaced after Ligocka claimed "private inspirations from the Holy Spirit". He said she had ignored subsequent Vatican letters, and asserted that Archbishop Zycinski had in January barred clergy from priestly duties at the convent.
Fr Marian Kanior, a Benedictine historian, told Poland's Rzeczpospolita daily newspaper he had not heard of any comparable case affecting nuns in Poland. However, the incident follows several allegations of insubordination by Catholic priests in Poland, who were warned in January by the Vatican's nuncio, Archbishop Jozef Kowalczyk, they had a duty to obey their leaders.
[With grateful acknowledgements to ENI. Ecumenical News International is jointly sponsored by the World Council of Churches, the Lutheran World Federation, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, and the Conference of European Churches]


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There was always something different about Fr. Solanus Casey, says Fr. Ron Rieder, a fellow Capuchin Friar.
"He was very colorful, very holy, very kind, just a wonderful man," Rieder said. "We just looked up to him all the time."
Casey first served as doorkeeper for churches and friaries around New York City then in Detroit. Everywhere he went, Catholic News Service reported, there were stories of critically ill children recovering, desperately needed rent checks arriving, and sons in the war surviving seemingly impossible odds. On Nov. 18, Casey will be beatified before 66,000 people in the Detroit Lions' football stadium.
Rieder, now in retirement in Wisconsin, spent about a year with Casey at the St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit in the late 1950s, when Rieder was a novice. Casey had moved back to the monastery as a debilitating skin disease worsened. On July 31, 1957, about 18 months after moving back to Detroit, Casey died at age 86.
"He was supposed to be in complete retirement, but he was working many hours a day, praying with the people coming to meet him," Rieder said. "He had a love for people who were poor and suffered too much."
People seeking Casey were a constant in his ministry of monastery doorkeeper. In 1946, the Order of Friars Minor, Capuchin, moved Casey — by then 76 years old — from the Detroit monastery to the St. Felix Friary in Huntington, Indiana, to allow him rest and recovery from his skin disease. However, the diocesan newspaper in northeast Indiana, Today's Catholic, reported the stream of visitors seeking blessings and the healings Casey was known for continued unabated.