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Emonda SLR 6 Disc brings all-weather stopping power and better braking modulation to the lightest road bike frame we've ever made. It's right for riders who want all the advantages of our lightest carbon, with the added confidence of a dependable Shimano Ultegra drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes that perform in any weather conditions.
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The new Emonda SLR Disc frame weighs in at 675 grams, which is lighter than last year's top-of-the-line non-disc brake frame. It's built up with a fully race-capable parts group, but what you're really getting for your money is the lightest frame we've ever made, with the better braking performance of flat mount disc brakes.
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When Your Name Is Amanda Bubble, You Don't Get to Cry at the Bar
I do my therapy at home or in auto-repair
waiting areas.
Before the stories tucked behind the aspirin
and band-aids,
my medicine chest held the usual treasures.
Like memory of that time at Sandy's wedding, the odd
smoke from the boathouse.
Oh, the stories, the stories I could tell—were a stand-in
for mother-love.
Why, then, am I a stranger to fiction?
The problem with stories is they won't write
Meanwhile, even the tiniest poems are hard at work,
changing tires and scraping barnacles from hulls.
God, do I have to explain every little thing to you?
And if home is where the art is, why are you
leaving again,
and when are you going to come back?
Amanda Bubble Composes a Fifty-Word, Third-Person Bio for a Literary Magazine
Amanda Bubble is a floating backstory and a watery I. Originally from, she holds her degree, lives in and edits, is nominee. A survivor of, she is the recipient. In such her poems appear. Guest-in-absentia, figment-in-residence, she is a self-who-writes. Most recent finalist currently. Memorial prize, breath emerging, forthcoming: Lance-Free.
Amanda Bubble Pines for a God to Call Her Own
Your waves are a church, Your walls
a consummation I have kept waiting.
I listen at your gates to take redemption
from Your cedar railing.
my fear was a leaf-shy horse, spooked
by an unseen veil. For a time, I erased
my aloneness with a steady brush.
I fell from that winter like fir cones
from a steep-pitched roof.
The wind casts its banked stones
against my skin.
I know how the sky
calls its ceiling gold. How spring
sands Your sacred floor of its
grey-green, short-reined meaning.
Amanda Bubble Composes a 100-Word, Third-Person Contributor Bio for an Anthology about Childlessness
Expectations are dishes we eat from. These are the vessels we dare not break. Amanda Bubble makes a grim practice of her leaving; as it is, every morning comes up missing. Early on, she denied anything was hers to feel the absence of. Now, the stove is the only place to hold her boiling over. Barefoot, she finally notices she's dropped her favorite mug. The shards edge the old romance between forgetfulness and recall. She stands peeling the questions: does she like people enough to want to make more of them? How would she gather enough love to give away?
In Which I Attempt to Give Amanda Bubble Some Advice
I mention you might be a bit too wedded to your grief.
You acknowledge that might be true.
I bring up the Buddhist thing: breathing in what happened
then letting it go.
You say it stays in the atmosphere: there's no point pretending
the air isn't poisoned.
You say reality is cyclical and comes back around.
We just add another twist to time's frayed Möbius.
I ask if it would help to unhitch it and move on.
Nah, you say. Forgiveness is for suckers.
Amanda Bubble Composes a Hundred-Word, Third-Person Contributor Bio for an Anthology of Ecopoetics
Amanda Bubble woke in the tent to the day's full heat. She left a space within her for what came next: the adults' hurled anger, splintered words. She rode out summer in the backyard willow. Hearing the lone dog whine in the kennel, she asked for a future, was told Maybe. Was taught a skill, and another. She worked long and late to pin down meanings. Learned words give greater pleasure when they slip. Looked down and wondered if the earth would build her a soft place for landing. Held the sticky willow leaves spelling out Hope in her hand.
Jennifer Bullis is author of the chapbook Impossible Lessons (MoonPath Press). Her poems and essays appear or are forthcoming in such publications as Terrain.org, Illuminations, Heron Tree, Natural Bridge, and Tahoma. She was inaugural winner of The Pitch contest at Poetry Northwest and is recipient of an Honorable Mention for a lyric essay in the 2017 Gulf Coast Prize for Nonfiction. Originally from Reno, Nevada, she holds a PhD in English from the University of California Davis. She lives in Bellingham, Washington, where she taught college writing and literature for 14 years.

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Larry Jacobs, TED Talks featured speaker, Career Services counselor, Professor of Psychology adjunct at several colleges, and former H.R. Director, holds ED.S and M.S. in Counseling Psychology. He is proud to be part of the SAS Honors Faculty Mentor Program, to help you get your career on track and find your calling. He educates and inspires students on career & life planning, secrets to winning interviews, resume writing with your Wow factor, choosing your major, set goals with an action plan, and he teaches Psychology. He serves as a liaison to SEBS and STEM students at RU. He encourages you to secure internships and volunteer work which bring you results for job offers. He is the founder of Kidstreet, the largest playground in NJ, carried the US Olympic Torch, founded Dare2Dream motivational program and presented to over 400,000 people. Born deaf, yet lives life to the fullest, he encourages you to plan for your dreams, to be the problem solver, and to be the very best you can be. Are you ready to find your passion? Make things happen….Now!
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Vijay Devarakonda the surprise star of TFI pellichoopulu, which helped him earn a decent fan base among youngsters. His latest film Arjun Reddy,
Talented Telugu actress Anjali made it big in Tollywood but she could not manage to stand tall for much time.
There are talks that anjali will soon join active politics and will contest in 2019 election.
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Sri devi kapoor born in shree amma yanger ayyapan 13 august 1963 is an indian actress who has worked in tamil,telugu,hindi,malyalam and kannada films.She has been called the first female superstar of hindi cinema.
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It's been more than a decade since director Teja scored a decent hit. Teja's latest outing, Nene Raju Nene Mantri, has been doing some decent business at the ticket windows.
Speaking on the occasion, Teja said that NRNM's success has made him realize that he can direct a hit movie as well, after churning out continuous flops over the past one decade. Teja then thanked the audience for giving him a hit finally and vowed to deliver only hit films from now on.
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If your an adrenaline junkie you'll love this. The train bridge is about 50-60ft high. There is a sort of hidden path when we walk towards the bridge on the right. Go up and start walking across the bridge. "X Jump Here" marks the spot to jump from. The freefall feeling is amazing!! Becareful!
Take M-14 to US-23 South. Head down a few miles. The Train Bridge is located east of Main Street and just north of Depot Street. Park somewhere north of Depot Street. The jump spot is near Argo Canoe Livery.


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Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca Wants To Abolish PoliceShe would like to put the proposal on the November ballot.
'Asked To Choose Between Livelihood And Lives': Sheridan School District Teachers Rally For DelayIn-person learning begins on Monday, Aug. 17.
Residents Near Cameron Peak Fire Evacuate For 2nd Summer In A RowThe Cameron Peak Fire doubled in size on Friday, charring more than 4,600 acres in less than 36 hours.
Vegetation Around Hanging Lake Still Green As Grizzly Creek Fire Burns NearbyThe Grizzly Creek Fire began Monday afternoon along Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon.
Grizzly Creek Fire Evacuees Find Temporary Homes For Their LivestockThe Grizzly Creek Fire has burned 13,441 acres in Glenwood Canyon.
Some Big School Districts Will Start Class On Monday Either In Person Or OnlineMonday marks the first day of school for some big school districts including Cherry Creek, Douglas County, Platte Canyon, Poudre Valley, Greeley 6, and Sheridan.
Supporters Of Samuel Young, Who Allegedly Fired At Jeep During Protest, Want All Charges DroppedSamuel Young, the man accused of shooting at the driver of Jeep that raced through protesters in Aurora last month, took part in a virtual court hearing on Friday. Those protesters were marching on Interstate 225 demanding justice in Elijah McClain's death a year ago.
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New Denver Installation Details How Pandemic May Cause Irreparable Damage To Entertainment IndustryCOVID-19 prevents people from gathering in large groups, so most concerts and events are canceled. That's been the story of the late spring and summer so far in Colorado.
Governor Polis Has Extended The State Wide Mask Mandate Through September 13thThe state wide mask mandate was set to expire this weekend but the governor has extended it another 30 days.
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Day 4 Wednesday's Child Highlights Adoption From Foster CareThe Adoption Exchange specializes in getting older youth, and sibling groups adopted out of foster care. A mission that is critical during a global pandemic.
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Gov. Jared Polis Tours Fire Operations At Pine Gulch Fire, Now 4th Largest In Colorado HistoryGov. Jared Polis toured the Pine Gulch Fire operations near Grand Junction on Friday.
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Rachel Colten– Educator and Activist — on 9/11 Free Fall
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Rachel Colten– Educator and Activist
Activist and teacher Rachel Colten joins Andy Steele to discuss her 9/11 Truth work, which includes handing our brochures in front of the Homeland Security building in Washington D.C., and how teachers, students, and parents can deal with the dilemma that comes from knowing about the 9/11 controlled demolition evidence while schools continue to push the government's debunked official 9/11 story. .
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Green Paws Chicago offers dog walkers for hire in Chicago neighborhoods. We have dog walking services for pet owners who are unable to give their dogs the exercise to keep them healthy and happy. Unlike many of our competitors, Green Paws Chicago's dog walkers provide dog walks one-household-at-a-time! Only one in four dogs gets the exercise needed to maintain appropriate physical and mental health. Boredom is not only hazardous to a dog's health, but may also be hazardous to your home, too. After, Green Paws Chicago's dog walker returns your pooch happy and ready for a long snooze, you can rest assured that your dog won't be misbehaving! Trouble begins when you have a bored dog. That's when you'll most likely find your favorite pair of shoes chewed to smithereens and the quilt Nana crocheted especially for you shredded! Besides being a better behaved dog, your dog will be healthier with daily walks. Just like humans, when dogs pack on the pounds they are more susceptible to heart disease, diabetes and joint problems. Our neighbors in the Uptown neighborhood want the best dog walking services for their pet. That's why they have the professional dog walkers at Green Paws Chicago provide their dog with the daily exercise regimen they are unable to deliver themselves.
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Uptown, Illinois is a Chicago neighborhood located in Cook County. Uptown is an ethnically diversified North Side lakefront neighborhood and is home to the historic Aragon Ballroom, Uptown Theater, the Riviera Theatre and the Green Mill Jazz Club. It is reported that there are, in fact, 60 different languages spoken in Uptown. There are considerable dog owners in the Uptown area. However, many dog owners are either unable to regularly walk their dogs because they are too elderly or they have a disability. And, of course, there are always the dog owners who work during the week and are unable to walk their dogs until the weekend. But, they are all well aware of the multiple advantages of having the capable, super dog-friendly dog walkers from Green Paws Chicago take their pooches for a well-earned dog walk in the neighborhood. Our dog walkers are well-known for possessing the highest standard of care for your Uptown dog! You will never catch our dog walkers talking or texting on their cellphones or listening to their iPods when they are being paid to walk your dog.
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WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives' energy committee on Wednesday said it wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to explain how it is overseeing contracts for rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid after it was devastated by Hurricane Maria.
In a letter to FEMA, the committee raised questions about contracts between Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and two companies: Whitefish Energy Holdings and Cobra Acquisitions LLC, a subsidiary of Mammoth Energy Services Inc.
Six weeks after the hurricane swept across the island, two-thirds of its residents are still without electricity. Washington is preparing to spend billions on relief for the territory, home to 3.4 million Americans, with assistance for the grid seen as one of the most expensive and complex pieces of the aid.
The House Energy and Commerce committee - one of several panels of lawmakers keeping a close eye on Puerto Rico projects - said in its letter that "federal leadership and strategic coordination" are needed to restore power, and outlined a series of concerns about the role played so far by FEMA.
Usually, power utilities seek help from other utility companies to restore power immediately after disasters. But Puerto Rico first turned to contractors, as utilities were leery about getting paid by PREPA, which declared bankruptcy in July.
On Sunday, Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rossello and PREPA said they would cancel a $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings, after a controversy over the deal's provisions and the Montana company's lack of experience with projects of such a large size.
The committee said it was concerned about FEMA's oversight of the Whitefish contract. "We have a contract with PREPA, and how PREPA and FEMA are interacting, that is PREPA's issue," a spokesman for Whitefish said in a statement.
Lawmakers also questioned provisions in a PREPA contract issued to Cobra Acquisitions, including "language which would appear to have the effect of preventing government oversight of the agreement."
In a statement, Cobra said its managers met with PREPA at its command center and "described the company's experience, ability to mobilize quickly and its plan to aid in the restoration of power to the island. We also met with representatives of FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers and other key agencies."
FEMA asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Sept. 30 to take on an extra role in emergency repairs of the grid because of the scope of the damage. The Army Corps has awarded some of its own contracts and is boosting its presence.
The lawmakers asked FEMA to brief its staff by Nov. 15. The agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.
FEMA Administrator Brock Long testified to a Senate committee on Tuesday that the agency was not notified until "several weeks after the fact" that PREPA had contracted with Whitefish, and had not agreed to the contract language.
"Not one dollar has gone toward that contract from FEMA," Long said, telling senators that the agency is making sure PREPA has not asked for reimbursement for the work.
Long told senators that FEMA's coordinator on the island has asked PREPA to "make sure that we are unified with the Army Corps so we're not working in separate streams, but we're working together in a consolidated effort."
Reporting by Roberta Rampton and Richard Cowan in Washington and Jessica Resnick-Ault in New York; Editing by Tom Brown and Matthew Lewis


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The long summer that led up to the last days of peace in Europe in 1939 — the vigil of Hitler's assault on Poland and the subsequent Phoney War — gave little hint of the storm to come. As German troops engulfed Poland, however, Britain at last declared war on Hitler. Infamously, the Nazi science of massacre was put to the test in occupied Poland. Within two months of Hitler's invasion, over 5,000 Jews were murdered behind the Polish lines. One year into the occupation a ghetto was established in Warsaw as a holding place for Jews prior to their deportation and death. A total of 265,000 of the city's Jews were gassed over a single summer at Treblinka nearby. It was the largest slaughter of any single community in the second world war.
Historians are still trying to understand Hitler's war against the Jews. There have been other massacres in recent times but none was so ferocious, so total in effect, as that willed by Hitler's Germans in the heart of 'civilised' Europe. Aided by the indifference of most Germans, Hitler and his race-engineers were able to create ruthless new ideals of totalitarian dominance. Overall, the second world war claimed the lives — Jewish and non-Jewish — of over 50 million people. It was the most catastrophic war mankind has ever known.
Several large, one-volume histories of the 1939-45 conflict have appeared in recent years. The Storm of War by Andrew Roberts was a smoothly readable volume which presented the standard British narrative of the war built round the rise and fall of Hitler ('a world-class know-all') and the dictator's attempts to assert hegemony over Europe. Correspondingly little analysis was made of the Pacific theatre of operations, though the war in the Far East inevitably influenced the war in Europe. In All Hell Let Loose, published last year, Max Hastings concentrated on ordinary lives caught up in the war. The use of eyewitness testimony from farmers, housewives and black marketeers lent the book a refreshing immediacy.
The war continues to fascinate both young and old alike; but how to make a familiar subject new? Antony Beevor's grimly compelling The Second World War is another immensely long work of historical synthesis based largely on secondary reading. Running to over 800 pages, the book has something of the ambitious sweep and narrative verve of Hastings, and much else besides.
Brocaded with details of the great campaigns and thoughtful explanations of Hitler's murderous belligerence, The Second World War is an absorbing, unsparingly lucid work of military history. In his assessment of the war's multiple theatres and fronts, Beevor highlights the significant yet often neglected (by western historians) Sino-Japanese conflict of 1937-45. While the war was won and lost by Germany on the Eastern Front, the Japanese campaigns set the stage for the coming 'total' war as pursued by the Führer and his minions.
Some historians (notably, the Glasgow-based Professor Evan Mawdsley) have argued that September 1939 was merely a 'way station' in an existing global conflict, and not the catalyst that started the war. Beevor would seem to agree that the 'first clash' of the war began in the Far East. While Emperor Hirohito was certainly not Hitler, the Nanking Massacre of 1937, when some 150,000 Chinese civilians were bestially slaughtered in his name, was a form of genocidal murder. Indeed, Hirohito's view of Japan as an Asian master race had its grotesque mirror image in the Führer's supremacist myths of the German Volk, Beevor suggests.
In the author's lucid analysis, the liberation of Europe from the Nazis was not always a heroic prelude to healing and renewal. Liberated citizens often viewed their Allied saviours with anxiety, even hatred. One of the most harrowing chapters chronicles the Warsaw uprising of July-August 1944, when some 450,000 Warsavians rallied forces to drive out the Germans. The first units of the Red Army were already gathered at the Warsaw gates when the Polish underground took up arms. In the course of the 63-day uprising, the Poles succeeded in liberating swathes of the city, but when Hitler ordered
When the Red Army finally 'liberated' the Polish city five months later, in January 1945, there was hardly anything left to liberate. Those European peoples 'caught between the totalitarian millstones' of Hitler and Stalin, says Beevor, suffered grievously. In the contested 'bloodlands' of western Russia, central Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and the Baltic states, the power and malice of Nazism and Stalinism often overlapped and operated in belligerent complicity.
Along the way, Beevor notes the contribution made by the British Empire to the war effort. Thousands of imperial subjects fought and suffered in the conflict, and witnessed death on an unusual scale. As the battle with Japan intensified in 1943-44, Indian troops fought courageously in Burma alongside British contingents.
Earlier, the British West Indies had been exhorted to donate scrap metal to help build planes for Britain. In Jamaica, as elsewhere in the Anglophone Caribbean, families were proud to imagine that it was their saucepan — the silver-melt of their cookware — that helped buy a Spitfire for the Battle of Britain that culminated in the Luftwaffe's defeat in September 1940. But was it right for Jamaica to back a European war for democracy, when its own people had been denied the right to self-rule? In India, unsurprisingly, millions saw little merit in the defeat of the Axis if they continued to endure British suzerainty.
Mercifully Hitler, the 'most reckless criminal in history', went down in the flames of Berlin in April 1945. So long as 'good' Germans are at the helm of Germany today, a Fourth Reich remains hard to imagine. Yet Nazism really did happen, and it came close to engulfing these shores. In an episode of Dad's Army, Private Godfrey's genteel sisters are seen to prepare their Regency cottage for the long-anticipated invasion. 'The Germans are coming, Miss Godfrey,' Lance Corporal Jones tries to give them warning. 'Yes, I know, so many people for tea. I think I'd better make some more.'
Antony Beevor's exceptionally powerful book is a reminder that all Britain might have become a Nazi colony, had Britain not won the war. For that reason alone, the union colours must fly over the Diamond Jubilee.


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In Occupied, Peter Downsbrough shoots "la cité administrative", a Brussels administrative complex built in 1958. The framing emphasizes the architecture of the site, while slow travelings reveal a deserted place. Filming this pure inhabited architecture provides strong experience of time and space.
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New Listing! 204-288 East 6th Street North Vancouver Real Estate Video, Scott Warner North Vancouver Realtor
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MD Magazine letter to the editor
January 23, 2012
Geri Kelley, Managing Editor
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Dear Geri:
I want to congratulate you and your staff for highlighting my colleague, Dr. Chia Cheng Chang, Ph.D., on his retirement from the Department of Pediatrics & Human Development- CHM [ MD Magazine, vol. 12, 2012]. As the senior, and still, active member of the College of Human Medicine (since 1966), I was very pleased that you honored Dr. Chang (CC as everyone knew him) because he was so humble and self-deprecating. Those of us that knew him best knew he was incredibly talented and creative as a basic scientist, totally committed to the search for the truth, with the upmost degree of integrity, and absolutely committed to teaching and helping all of our undergraduate, graduate students, medical students from all three medical schools (CHM, COM, CVM), postdoctoral fellows , Visiting Scholars and our medical faculty.
Both C.C. and I trained under the same mentor at Oak Ridge National Laboratories. With that experience, I got to know that C.C. had incredible abilities, so when I was hired by the late Dr. Andrew Hunt, CHM's founding Dean, and his first appointment, Dr. William Weil, CHM's first chairman of the Department of Pediatrics/Human Development ( it was called Department of Human Development back then), I decided to bring him to Michigan State as my Research associate. Because of his abilities and hard work, I was able to get him on the tenure track in a clinical Department. In no time at all, with spectacular scientific contributions, he was granted a NIEHS Young Investigator Award and rapidly rose through the academic ranks.
You did note his academic contributions. What, of course, was not mentioned was all of his other noteworthy contributions. First, unlike many foreign faculty, talented in their respective language, cultural traditions and academic knowledge, C.C. became a student of Western philosophy, to the point that he was extremely knowledgeable about comparative Eastern and Western philosophy, especially in the area of "Global Bioethics". As I was the first student of the late Dr. Van R. Potter, the man who coined the terms, " Bioethics"; "Global Bioethics" and "Deep Global Biothics", I introduced C.C. to Dr. Potter before he died. C.C. was very impressed, such that he started to examine the comparative elements of Western and Eastern moral traditions, as it related to "bioethics". It was a shame that part of his unique background was not featured.
Because C.C. is so humble, he probably did not highlight one of his great talents, his role modeling as a basic medical scientist. "Tooting his horn" for him, because of this shinning talent of his as a passionate scientist, we have had many of our former students become great scientists throughout the world. Dr. Steven Warren, (Chairman of Dept. of Human Genetics at Emery University, (Member of the National Academy of Sciences-US and discoverer of the Fragile X gene in mental retardation); Dr. Thomas Glover, Professor of Human Genetics/ Pediatrics , University of Michigan School of Medicine, (He worked with Dr. Francis Collins- Director of NIH on the Hutchinson Gilforford –Progeria syndrome; Dr. Philip Liu, Mass General Hospital, Discoverer of an in vivo brain dye to study brain trauma; Dr. Roger Schultz worked on the Human Genome Project at Southwest Medical Center; Dr. Kyung-Sun Kang, Seoul National University (Leading human adult stem cell scientist in South Korea); Dr. Rita Locke Caruso, Environmental Toxicologist, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, and Dr. Giuseppe Caruba, Director of Breast & Prostate Cancer at the ARNAS-Civico Regional Cancer Center, Palermo, Sicily. There are so many more students that could be mentioned, who are leading scientists throughout the USA, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Germany, The Netherlands, Argentina, Sweden, Ukraine, Nepal, etc.
What is often overlooked is the implication of how any medical school governs its role of doing research, teaching and practical application of its disciplinary knowledge. All medical schools are chartered to meet these goals. However, most Medical schools do not put Ph.D.'s, such as Dr. Chang, on the tenure track in their clinical departments. The fact that Dr. William Weil and subsequent Peds/Human Development chairpersons had the wisdom to provide him with the academic environment to develop his talents, not only has MSU-CHM benefitted, but all of the field of medicine benefitted.
Therefore, I end by "patting all of you on the back" for letting our MSU community know about this remarkable person.
Most sincerely,
James E. Trosko, Ph.D.
MSU Teacher School and MSU Distinguished Professor
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According to Passport Index, there are 81 nations that do not have visa requirements for Indonesian passport holders. (Shutterstock/File)
Amid talk about how the Indonesian passport is virtually powerless, it is easy to overlook the considerable number of countries that have dropped visa requirements for travelers hailing from the archipelago over the years.
According to Passport Index, there are currently 81 nations that do not have visa requirements for Indonesian passport holders, marking an increase since February, when the number of visa-free countries or territories sat at 74.
However, it should be noted that while there are nations that require no visa at all, on the list are those that have special requirements such as e-visa registration or visa on arrival.
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The Midwife's Tale by Sam Thomas is the story of a seventeenth century gentlewoman, Bridget Hodgson, played out against the backdrop of York, England, during the siege in 1644. Even in a city under bombardment and swarming with hostile soldiers, she carries out her honor-bound duties as a midwife, helping the destitute as well as the wealthy to be delivered from their labor. The descriptions of the customs and medicine surrounding the then mysteries of childbirth were fascinating, but the story goes beyond this cultural history–it is wrapped around a mystery. Lady Hodgson's friend is accused of murdering her husband with poison and is hastily sentenced to burn after a sham trial. Bridget, convinced of her friend's innocence, sets out to find the real murderer. To this end, she joins up with a feisty servant girl, Martha Hawkins, who mysteriously turned up on her doorstep and also has a rather shady past. Along the way, we are treated to wonderful descriptions of that era's taverns and prisons as well as the fine homes and luxuries. Author Thomas weaves in a good dose of the political backdrop of that time as well. Although the mystery was compelling and following Bridget through her investigations which led us from infanticide to drunken labor rooms, all full of interesting places and characters, the plot felt rushed at the end when it was all wrapped up with a long eleventh hour "confession" and re-cap. I also found the very casual relationship between a Lady and her newly acquired servant girl unbelievable at times, but they make a dynamic investigatory team. Would I read another historical mystery by Thomas? Yes. I also found it interesting that a university history professor would choose a woman confined to a female-dominated world by virtue of her profession to be his main character. I felt he provided an even-handed portrayal of women–weak and strong, evil and magnanimous, and everything in between.
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One of Africa's biggest artistes, Wizkid, yesterday emerged winner at The Future Awards Africa 2017.
The event took place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Davido also won big at the event.
With both artistes consistently competing for major global awards with their record-shattering albums and sold-out shows within the year, Davido was announced as the 'Musician of the Year', while Wizkid emerged 'The Young Person of the Year'.
The Future Awards Africa acknowledges inspiring young Nigerians making a difference through creativity social enterprise and social good.


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Randy Moss Played With Bum Shoulder
A source confirmed to our own Adam Kilgore a few minutes ago that Patriots receiver Randy Moss did play parts of the 2009 season with a separated shoulder.
The source said that Moss originally sustained the injury against Denver in Week 5. Moss was listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury in October and early November.
The source was unclear on whether surgery would be necessary, although separated shoulders are generally healed through simple rest.
Moss pulled out of the Pro Bowl earlier in the month, and this provides an explanation why. Players are required to explain their injuries when opting out of the Pro Bowl.-Full Story


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RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is satisfied that oil prices have fallen to a level that does not hamper global growth, Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on Wednesday, signaling success in a Gulf Arab effort to keep oil prices under control despite a halving of Iranian exports because of Western sanctions.
"Our countries have exerted major efforts to restore global oil market stability, a feat that has actually been achieved," Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi told a meeting of Gulf Arab energy ministers in Riyadh.
"Stability has been restored and oil prices returned to levels which are suitable to both the consuming and producing nations and to the global economy and its growth," Naimi said.
OPEC's biggest oil producer is likely to continue pumping crude at a 30-year highs of around 10 million barrels daily through October, Naimi said, helping compensate for a cut in exports from Iran, a fellow member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Riyadh has support from Gulf allies Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in a campaign for lower prices that may raise complaints from others in OPEC when the group meets to set output policy in December.
Sanctions by the United States and Europe on Iran had threatened to backfire by pushing up oil prices, impeding the global economy and diluting the impact on Iran's oil revenues of the measures against Tehran's nuclear program.
But the extra oil from Riyadh has helped compensate for a halving of Iranian exports and reversed a spike in prices that took Brent crude to $128 a barrel in March.
"We continued our policy of allaying market fears, providing supplies when needed and limiting high price fluctuations during the ensuing months till this present day," said Naimi. He made no mention of Iran in the speech to energy ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Oil prices have fallen from a peak for the year of $128 a barrel in March, with Brent trading at around $112 on Tuesday.
The Saudi oil minister said he would like to see prices fall lower still.
"We would like to see the price moderating. Today Brent is $111, I think, or $112, we would like to see it lower, towards $100," he told reporters after the meeting.
Naimi identified $100 a barrel as a suitable price during a visit to Japan, a major buyer of Saudi crude, earlier in the year.
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12/31/2018 — Thank you for visiting my web page and for reading my blogs. This is a brand new endeavor and I am excited to see the pieces all coming together. (It is intended for the 18+ crowd as my content will not be suitable for those under 18) My hopes are that the lessons I am learning throughout my journey will give my readers the opportunity to laugh and cry along with me as I learn some tough lessons. I hope that these lessons give my readers hope, joy and encouragement for their own journey, regardless of what direction it is taking them. In my humble opinion, there are no mistakes or regrets because every experience is a step toward learning and has made me who I am today. I look forward to seeing how this site will evolve over time. I would love to hear your positive thoughts!
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The Short Version of my Journey so far..
I have made mistakes. My previous blog entries are a constant reminder of some of them. You have to make some mistakes to grow though. In the end, the biggest failure is not the mistake you make, rather it is not learning from it and repeating the cycle over and over again. I refuse to be caught in one of those vicious cycles. I will own my errors, my moments of weakness, my lack of judgement and I will learn from them. As they say, when it is too good to be true…it probably is. The problem is that you have to put yourself out there. You have to take a chance. If you always play it perfectly safe, you will never see what could have been! The trick is to take educated chances. Ask the right questions, take the right precautions, and step out and give it a try when you feel that you have assessed the risk as best as you can. It is from sharing my writings with a good friend and Dominant, that I was finally convinced that I need to share what I have learned with others. He thought that I should share my journey from the vanilla world, the one that I thought was my safe and happy place, into the lifestyle that has brought me more freedom, confidence and pure joy than I could have ever imagined possible. This website is my forum to share with other submissives, both evolving and confirmed, the lessons that I have learned, the thoughts I have had and the journey I have begun. I receive great joy in helping others…so if I can help even one person see that what they are feeling is normal, that they are not alone, that it will get better and that there are good people out there willing to help, then I feel that all of this was well worth the time and effort it takes to create it.
Flashback to the time prior to my divorce, I thought vanilla was just a flavor of ice cream or perhaps the frosting on a cake. To most people, that is exactly what they think of when they hear the word, vanilla. It is sweet, distinct and innocent. I used to be that girl. Some think that people in the BDSM lifestyle find their way there because they were abused, raped, or lived an otherwise terrible childhood. Sure, there are some in the lifestyle who have suffered terribly in their past, but there are people living vanilla lives with those same histories. My childhood and early adult life did not create my entrance to this lifestyle. My need to be here comes from deep within. It has always been there, but it is only until now that I fully understood what that need really meant.
I grew up in a happy house in the suburbs. I lived the white picket fence life. Parents who loved each other and put their children first, making sure that we never wanted for anything. I was the oldest of four children with a big backyard, a pool, a car to drive and friends to enjoy my free time with on the weekends. Eventually, I went to college and graduated with a degree that gave me a respectable career. I met a wonderful man, married him and had four amazing children of my own. I thought I was happy until I realized that I wasn't. I was miserable. Something was missing and I felt so guilty because I had a husband who loved me, treated me with respect and was a good father. What I didn't have was what I truly needed…I had no idea what that was though. I only knew that it was not the life I had. Many discussions about this occurred, many attempts were made to find the connection that I needed with my husband, but they all failed. We agreed to divorce amicably after 18 long years.
I know what you are thinking. This girl was bored and needed some kinky sex but wasn't getting it at home. Fine, I needed some kinky sex and I was being denied that…yes, that is true. Here is the thing though…the kinky BDSM stuff is such a small part of what I needed and was being denied. I needed a leader. I needed boundaries, consequences, someone to make the decisions that I couldn't make while making me feel loved, secure and safe. I was a natural submissive and I needed to find my true Dominant partner to allow me to be myself.
It started after my divorce when I started dating again. I met a man online who captured my interest immediately. He would tell me things about myself that I never put in my profile. How did he know? It was eerie but I was intrigued. We dated for several months. He trained me to be the submissive that he knew that I was…I had no idea. It came naturally, it was scary and liberating all at the same time. I followed his lead and was obedient to his commands and I was happy, secure and safe. The relationship did not work long term for many reasons, but what I gained was a knowledge of what my life was missing up until that time. I understood why my marriage failed, why my life was never satisfying, why something always seemed to be missing. This experience taught me that I had been denying who I really was my whole life, fighting against my very nature. What I had perceived as a weakness my entire life was actually a strength that I needed to learn to channel. I was a submissive who needed a Dominant to lead me. The struggle is finding the right Dominant for me. As I was about to learn, this was going to be more difficult than I had ever imagined.
Since that time, I have continued to make mistakes. I have felt foolish. I have put my trust in the wrong men. I dare you to claim that you have never done that…vanilla or lifestyle…we have all made mistakes. I have believed the stories, thought I had something real just to learn that reality was so very different. I have jumped in too fast just to find out that our interests do not at all align. I have followed their leads…many Dominants want to claim you as theirs almost immediately. It is very difficult to argue and state that you just aren't sure yet…so mistakes happen. Lessons are learned. Hopefully, you don't get hurt.
I hope that my site gives you the reassurance that you need to stay strong and enjoy your journey. You will make mistakes. You will be fooled. You will feel hurt and betrayed sometimes. You will not let your mistakes drag you down though, you will be empowered and you will grow because you are strong, you are fierce…you are a Submissive.
I was naïve.
I have been hurt.
I have healed.
I have learned.
I have grown stronger.
I am wiser.
I have not given up.
I am resilient.
I am happy.


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When I hear the word barbecue I think of a hot tortilla stuffed with tender meat, with onion, cilantro, sauce and lemon. This is the image I have from my childhood. Barbecue is one of those delicious Mexican foods that are usually served at family parties, although many Mexicans like to have tacos every day.
So you can imagine what I thought when on one occasion some friends in the United States asked me if barbecue was the same as BBQ (which, if you live in the USA you know it means to roast or grilled meat), to which I quickly replied, Not at all! Unfortunately, many people have this impression, so today I want to tell you a little about this delicious meat that literally melts in your mouth. The Mexican barbecue is stewed meat in such a way that when cooked it is very tender, and it is very easily cut. The traditional thing is to make it of lamb or goat, but also you can find it of res.
The process for making it varies depending on the particular interest and quantity you are going to cook, whether large for a party, or taqueria, or less for a family meal at home.
A business dedicated to cooking barbecue for wholesale, for example, may have underground ovens covered with maguey leaves where the meat is deposited and allowed to cook. In Mexico, you can see that these ovens are also very close to the trails (or butchers) which ensures that the meat is as fresh as possible.
If instead, you want to barbecue in your house, you will only need the meat and the condiments of your preference and a steamer. The meat, as Gustavo tells me a butcher and knows everything about barbecue and carnitas (another delicious traditional meat of Mexico), is placed directly in the grill base of the steamer, which will protect the meat from the water that is used for cooking.
In addition to the difference in the meat, there are varieties depending on the condiments that are used to cook it, the most popular are the natural (cooked only with salt), enchilada, with herbs of smell and with chipotle.
Traditionally in Mexico, it is served in two forms, watery or dry. When it is watery, it is served in the consomme or juice of the meat, a touch of sauce, and lemon finishes the delicious and comforting saucer. Dry is when well served as stew accompanied by rice, beans, guacamole, and tortillas. Or in tacos.
As I told you at the beginning, many have been the parties of my family in which large tables are full of casseroles with rice, beans, barbecue, and condiments for tacos like onion, cilantro, and a variety of sauces of all colors.
Prepare a taco, add a little lemon and salt and you'll be trying a Mexican dish you'll never forget.
And have you not yet tried it? try it right now 🙂


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Thursday, 22 November 2018
40 Years in business for one of Stour's longest-standing sponsors
This year sees the 40th Anniversary of Jonathan Lee Recruitment, one of Stourbridge Rugby's longest-standing sponsors and this week's match sponsor for the National 2 North fixture against Sedgley Park Tigers.
Jonathan has been a player, supporter, member and sponsor of Stourbridge Rugby for even longer than Jonathan Lee Recruitment has been in business. His continued support of the Club is very much appreciated.
Let's hope that we see the right result on Saturday for Jonathan and the Club he has dedicated so much time to.
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Well, 2014 turned out to be a pretty busy year! so busy that this post is several months late now, let's play catch up! Early last year Kidrobot asked me to be a part of their annual Dunny series, which is always an honor!
Aside from being one of the artist in the Art of War series, I was also asked to design the packaging for it. They asked for the Dunny to be the primary focus of course, and to add their logos, I had total free range on everything else! It's always dope when a company just asks you to do your thing, much respects KR!
The series showcased a variety of artist featuring – Colus, Devious, Frank Kozik, ilovedust, Igor Ventura, Kano, Luihz Unreal, Huck Gee, DrilOne, Sergio Mancini, Patricio Oliver, JPK, Sam Fout and Shok1
Just when I thought my part was over with, Kidrobot called me up and offered to fly me out to Boulder, CO to do a signing at their flagship store for the release of the series. You know your boy likes the rock star treatment so of course I was with it!
They put me up in a super fancy Hotel in downtown Boulder called the St Julien Hotel & Spa, it was pretty baller so I made myself at home! I work hard for mine, so these perks are always appreciated.
I was in town for a couple of days, so I checked out some spots, my favorite place to eat at was the Dushanbe Tea House. I had the hummus, followed by Persian chickpea Kufteh. It was slammin!
Before the launch event I met up with the KR crew at the Kidrobot headquarters, it's always dope to see the creative folks that pull it all together, KR has always been one of my favorite brands.
After the Meet & greet with the KR crew I head down to the store to check things out. I finally get to hold my dunny design in my hand, last time I saw this little guy he was a flat vector image, now look at him… all 3-dimensional and what not, lol. Here's some pics from the event!
The event was a big success and I had fun talking and signing stuff for fans, looking forward to future projects with Kidrobot.


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my favorite genre is hiphop and my favorite artist is 2Pac
my favorite genre is hiphop and my favorite artist is 2Pac
I Listen to All Genre Rap, DnB (drum and bass), Dubstep, Metal Mainly Post hardcore :D
My favorite Artist would be Emarosa A Post hardcore band..
"I Make Violence Look Good"
my fav. genre is hip-hop, and favorite artist is Dylan because he spits hot fire
My favorite genre is rock of sorts and Disturbed is top choice.
Darkcore Jungle from the early 90's. I don't have a favorite artist.
all i need is metal and my favorite band is iron maiden
a whole lot of metal. Alot of Industrial too. And both of em mixed together makes it all the more better.
But I got a soft spot for a certain genre, and that is Grunge. Yes It seems embarassing to admit, But I've always loved me some Alice in Chains/Pearl Jam/Soundgarden. Those guys are my heroes. And thats one style of music that everything just seemed to fit with me.
I listen to all genres but my favorite is Rock, and my favorite band is Rage Against The Machine.
Props to XxslickninjaxX for the sig.
Metal, a tie between thrash and melodic death metal.
I think metallica are my favorite, but I think it is because they inspired me to play the guitar.
But I'm gonna with Metallica, Lazarus A.D. a close second, for thrash and The Absence for melodeath.
My two main genres are Hip-Hop and Technical/Progressive Death Metal. My favorite artists are Cunninlynguists (Hip-Hop) and The Faceless (Progressive Death Metal)
i love hip-hop..my favorite artists are B.o.B, J.Cole, Chiddy Bang, and Lupe Fiasco
Props to Armageddon for making this sig
I like Techno/Dubstep because when I have major bass inside my car. It is so awesome to listen to. I don't have a favorite artist in the Techno genre.
Rap is really good too. I listen mainly to 50 Cent and Eminem. Some DMX, and Lil' Jon too; just a bit.
My favorite genre is metal, and my main artist there would be Disturbed. They have great lyrics, they just tell a story and I like that.
Bizzy bone
I don't really have a favorite genre. But I listen to a lot of Alternative Metal/Metal/Rock/Hard Rock. My favorite band is Breaking Benjamin(I know more like Broken Benjamin ). I don't know why but for some reason I never had a favorite band. Then one day I heard Polyamorous on the radio. They were instantly my favorite band.
One of my favorite songs.
Also one of my favorites.
Sorry I put too many videos.
Also Red and Disturbed are my number 2 and 3 respectively.
Classic Rock: Boston
Metal (not including most new metal): Iron Maiden
Jazz: GGBPB
Thanks to SlickNinja for the sig!
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Rock: My Chemical Romance
R&B: Justin Bieber
I love Jazz and underground hip hop music. As for artist, I adore those most overlooked mainstream in the past and present, those that take time to adjust to liking and listening to, it helped me understand the Genre's better.
My favorites are Gene McDaniels (RIP) and DOOM, I love their cryptic and clever lyrics.
Here's a vid of hip hop artist mos def praising DOOM's contribution to hip hop
He also notes some Jazz classics as an inspiration on his own work.
Quan Chi $h** tier!?
My Quan Chi Tutorial
Genre: Bachata
Artist: Z-Ro(rapper)
The Emperor, Liu Kang.
Genre: Trance & Progessive
Artist: Armin Van Buuren
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The Last of Us Interrogation Mode - A Free Update
Naughty Dog announced today a new Multiplayer game mode called Interrogation. It will be part of a free updated which will be deployed within the next 24 hours. Patch 1.03 will include a few minor fixes that will further enhance the multiplayer experience. It's all pretty much explained in the video they released.
So now you can kill someone performing an execution to stop them from getting all those extra Parts. This will make it a bit more difficult to kill people if it wasn't already hard enough.
Winning by a landslide will now reward you accordingly. This means if you barely win the match, you will get fewer bonus Parts than if you were to totally slaughter them 4-0. This wont mean you'll be able to prey on lvl ones though because they've fixed the matchmaking so that you are more likely to be matched with equally skilled players.
It all sums up to a far greater gaming experience.
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The Last of Us – Patch 1.03 Interrogation Mode
Posted By Javier on Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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In case you're done staring at the gorgeousness which are two postcards of Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes above, please proceed to the post. I know, they're sooo distracting.
// I've suffered from trouble sleeping after ramadhan (fasting month) is over. It's either I sleep for three hours then awake on 2am or no sleep at all (mostly the latter happens). It's so bad to the point I considered to take sleeping pills. It's been pretty okay lately since I found the way to sleep early and stay sleeping. But I don't know how long it would last. Fingers crossed it'd work for long long time. Kind of miss being a night owl though.
To read: An Ode To An Early Night & Tips For A Great Nights Sleep by From Roses and How To: Sleep Better At Night by A Pair and A Spare
// I didn't meet as many person as I want to. Particularly because the first point really affected my health and everyday living. Thus affected my emotion and state of mind. I managed to meet some people and family members who've been lost contact for a while. It's nice.
// And I went to comic frontier by the end of the month with a friend then meet some friends there. It's my first comic/manga/doujinshi/fanartist related event and it's so nice. There were so many people but things were organized nicely. I managed to buy captain america keychains and postcards just for the fun of it haha (look at chubby black panther tho!). And I just realized I met Dea twice in July omg
Note to self: stop making duckface it's so 2012 (But it's a good way to conceal my tired sleepy eyes!!!)
// I didn't buy much, surprisingly. Mainly because I don't really want to pile anything and left them to gather dust. But I popped my colourpop cherry with grunge lippie stix. It should be brown with a hint of plum but it turned out to be mauve on me. Meh. Surprisingly people said it looks pretty natural and I look good. So I'll just keep it for days I'm digging neutral makeup. Also I bought my own birthday bear just because it's one of the rare bear apparently? Gotta dig through the stacks for that cutie but it's nice. Although I'm not too fond of my birthday anymore (because almost no one remembers).
Edit: As seen on the bear, my birthday is on February 16th. Not this August or sometime sooner in this year.
// Only managed to watch Star Trek this month. Boo. But I love it. It's bittersweet, nostalgic, and fun. Probably because I subbed quite a lot of its TV episodes awhile back and due to the fact that I grew up with the crew in the confinement of my living room with mom and dad. Going to watch Ghostbusters and Jason Bourne soon!
// New layout courtesy of Labina Studio. Gotta tweak it a bit so that it supports dropdown navigation. Labina has been super helpful and nice so here's a little shout out!
// Note for next month is to take care of my health better. I have an unusually large appetite nowadays so I hope I can gain weight a bit??? But I wouldn't count on it because once my period starts I usually eat less haha. Also I wish to go out of town by August just to clear my mind. This baggage have been too much to bear lately.
On the internet:
- Jane's re-read list is nice. A reminder that I have to start Perfume soon.
- Beautiful ladies and gorgeous work that Rae shared /insert heart eyes emoji
- Holly sharing her thoughts on finding your alternate route in life.
- Couple goals at its finest.
- This made me sick.
Tell me how's your July been?


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A pair of overpasses in Warman and Martensville are one step closer to completion after federal and provincial government officials announced a contractor has been selected to do the work.
Omaha-based company Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co. has been awarded a $61-million contract to build the overpasses, which are expected to reduce traffic congestion to the two rapidly growing cities.
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The federal government will pick up the tab for up to half of that amount, and the province is expected to cover the remainder.
Plans for the overpasses were approved late last year after meetings with Warman and Martensville residents. The Warman overpass on Highway 11 will connect with Highway 305. The Martensville overpass on Highway 12 will disperse traffic along Main Street and Centennial Drive.
Construction of the overpasses is expected to begin this fall with completion likely by the fall of 2019.


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Despite having no feature films on their resume, Hollywood has faith in cousins Mark and Brian Gunn to further their franchises. Paramount has hired the Gunns to pen the script for the remake of The Monster Squad; Rob Cohen (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) is on board to produce and direct Squad, which the studio is hoping to kickstart a family-oriented franchise. The original 1987 Monster Squad centers around a cadre of kids who try to stop a plot by Dracula, Frankenstien, The Wolf Man, The Gill Man, and The Mummy to rule the world.
Heat Vision reports that the Cousins Gunn most recently worked on the script for the sequel to Journey to the Center of the Earth, which is going now by the name Journey to the Mysterious Island. Brad Peyton has signed on to direct, with Josh Hutcherson taking over lead duties in the possible absence of original star Brendan Fraser.


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New Community Building Project in South Africa
Reasonably fit? Physically active? Love the outdoors?
If the answer's yes this could be the perfect project for you.
Projects Abroad are offering a new and worthwhile community building project working in the township of Mfuleni in South Africa.
Mfuleni is a relatively new township 40 kilometres from Cape Town. The majority of the community was moved there in the late 1990s following flooding and fires in different townships across the Western Cape.
Within the village and surrounding areas many families live in inadequate accommodation. This project enables volunteers to play a key role in the building of better quality homes, making Mfuleni a more comfortable and safer place to live.
Volunteers will join a building team and work alongside the local villagers to help with the construction of simple cinder block homes for families within the community who require assistance.
This project is in real need of help from extra volunteers.
For more information about this project check out the Community Building Project webpage.


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A letter from Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl of Hailey was obtained by the International Committee of the Red Cross and provided to the Bergdahl family.
It is unclear when the letter was written but the family believes it was a couple of months ago, according to an email sent from Bergdahl's father, Bob Bergdahl, to Dwight Murphy, spokesman for the Boise Valley POW/MIA.
"Our family is greatly relieved and encouraged by this letter, which gives us hope that Bowe is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances," Bob and Jani Bergdahl wrote in a statement released Thursday by Col. Timothy Marsano of the Idaho National Guard. Marsano acts as the family's spokesman.
"He was scripted and redacted but he was no doubt alive and his faculties fully functioning as of two months ago," Bob Bergdahl wrote in the email.
Bowe Bergdahl, now 27, was captured in Afghanistan on June 30, 2009, only two months after he was deployed as a machine gunner. He is believed held by the Haqqani network, a Pakistani group aligned with the Taliban. A senior Haqqani official last December denied the group had Bergdahl, saying he was being held by a Taliban group.
Bergdahl was reported missing after failing to show up for roll call. Since his capture, the Taliban has released five videos in which Bergdahl called for an end to U.S. involvement in the war and called for the release of Afghan prisoners held by the U.S. Military officials in the United States dismissed the videos as propaganda.
Bergdahl's family thanked the Red Cross for its assistance during Bowe's nearly four years in captivity, and also thanked the many Idahoans and others who have supported efforts to free their son.
"We hope Bowe's captors will again consider his parents' plea to release him, but in the meantime, we ask that you please continue to keep him in good health and allow him to keep corresponding with us," the Bergdahl family wrote in its statement.
Murphy said there was no doubt of the letter's authenticity.
"They know it was from their son," said Murphy, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1976 to 1982. "Bowe Bergdahl is alive and there is hope to bring him home."
Yellow ribbons continue to adorn trees and light poles in Hailey to call attention to Bergdahl's plight.
Several events are scheduled June 22 in Hailey to mark the fourth anniversary of Bergdahl's capture. The day will be capped off by a tree dedication in Hop Porter Park. Four trees -- one for each year of Bergdahl's time as a prisoner -- will be planted. There will also be a 5-kilometer race, speeches by Blaine County officials and musical entertainment.
The Boise Valley POW/MIA will ride motorcycles to the event. Bob Bergdahl is scheduled to join the group in Hailey and ride his son's motorcycle.
Separately, thousands of motorcyclists are expected to take part June 13 in a New Hampshire ride dedicated to Bergdahl.
The annual Freedom Ride organized by the Northeast POW/MIA Network calls attention to prisoners of war and service members missing in action. The group travels 13 miles from Gilford to Meredith, N.H.
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Let's face it, having frizzy and unmanageable hair sucks! I have tried so many different products over the years to tame my frizzy hair debacle. My hair wasn't always this bad though. Before I got pregnant and had kids, my hair was perfectly normal. No frizz, no dryness, no worries. But then as soon as I got pregnant, BAM! I was blessed with a dry, dull, frizzy mess.
Ever since then I always wore my hair up in some type of mom bun. I hated the way it looked down, no matter if I styled, straightened etc. But over the last year I have found a hair care regime that actually works! And it's something that breaks the bank either, which I totally appreciate!
First things first, if you have dry/frizzy hair I have read it's recommended to only wash your hair 2 or 3 days a week. Because shampooing your hair strips it of it's natural oils. Also I've found to wash and rinse hair with cold NOT HOT water. The cold water helps hold in the moisture, and personally I notice a difference when I wash with cold versus hot water.
These are the 3 products I use everyday. (YES ONLY 3!)
My first step after I get out of the shower towel dry my hair a bit, I smooth in coconut oil. I don't use too much, because I don't want my hair looking too oily and gross. I feel like this adds back a bit of moisture into my hair.
Second step is to let my hair completely air dry. I almost never use a blow dryer or any other heating hair tools.
After my hair is all dry, I smooth in the John Frieda Frizz Ease cream. I've tried a lot of frizz products, and this one has been by far the best! It really does control all the frizz, and also adds sleek and softness.
The last thing I do, is add some hairspray all over just to lock it all in place. I've always used the Rave hairspray. Mostly because it's super cheap, but I feel like it gets the job done.
That's it! It's super easy, super affordable, and it works!
As you can see from the before picture, how horrendous the frizz is! The second picture is after my hair regime, from the same angle as the first picture. And then I wanted to add a side view of the after affect.
Before you say anything, I know the pictures don't look exactly the same. But trust me, it's me! I have about 5 different colors in my hair. So depending on how I part, style, or brush my hair it looks different from every angle. (Just thought I'd throw that out there.)
I hope you all found this helpful. If you have found any tips or tricks to manage your hair, please share!
Happy hump day!
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Everyone knows that when there is a new next big thing out there, that the people who are able to move the fastest are the ones who are best able to take advantage of the new trend and make money off it.
And the next big thing in the App Store for the last few weeks has been Pokémon Go – a worldwide phenomenon that has people hunting Pokémon on their phones in parks, malls and colleges in the millions.
And, of course, a number of guides have sprung up in the App Store to help players do better in the game. One of the first was the PokéNet app, created with the Shoutem app builder.
Creating an app for fetching Pokémon
The Appency team, who made the app, expected that the normal features of the Shoutem app maker would have to be customized to design the app for the Pokémon players – but thankfully the modules in Shoutem are customizable enough that they can be adapted to a wide number of uses beyond their original intent.
Which features does the new Pokémon app have?
The new PokéNet app improves the experience of Pokémon Go players with features like a special PokéVision map that helps them to locate Pokémon quickly and shows super spots with the nests of rare Pokémon.
- Social Wall – The PokéWall
The main area of the app uses the social network features of Shoutem to build an interactive experience for players called the PokéWall – something that most guide apps do not have. Users can post pics of their Pokémon finds, ask other players questions, and get notifications from the administrators. If trading is added to the game, the social wall becomes a great place to find other players who have what you need.
- People Module – Comparing Pokémon characteristics
One of the most important aspects of the Pokémon Go game is understanding the differences between the various Pokémon that you can catch. Using the People Module, Appency built both a Pokedex (a guide with details of all the creatures in the game) and a "Battle Strength and Weakness" guide that shows users the best way to attack other users' gyms in the game.
- News Module – Tips, tricks and recent updates
Two different sections use the news module in Shoutem – "Tips & Tricks" gives the Appency team editorial control in placing articles into the app for how to play better, and the "Pokémon News" section is populated by pulling an RSS feed from a Google News search about Pokémon.
- Places – Nests with rare Pokémon
In the first version, places were used to create a database of super spots – locations that have many PokéStops, such as Central Park or the National Mall. As the game progressed, it became clear that what was most important was finding the nests of rare Pokémon. Using an online database and user submissions, the PokéNet app created a network of over 500 rare Pokémon nest locations geolocated into a map so players know where to find that elusive Pikachu!
- Websites – Unique features
Some of the unique Pokémon Go features would have required custom programming. Features like server status updates and the PokéVision map (a map that tells you where all the Pokémon in your area are spawning and how long they will be there) were extremely demanding to build. Thankfully, a few enthusiastic Pokémon players developed these features. Through the Shoutem app maker, Appency was able to integrate these new features to provide added value to PokéNet users.
With the support of the Shoutem team, submission into the app stores was rushed through, and the app was published within a week of Pokémon Go's initial launch. The app has received a lot of attention in both the App Store and GooglePlay. If you're a Pokémon trainer yourself, you might want to take a look!