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Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Eric Olson Featured At Distinguished Speakers Series On Oct. 18Published: October 15, 2012
Retired U.S. Navy Adm. Eric Olson, former commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command and 38-year Navy SEAL, will be this year's featured speaker at the sixth annual CSULB Distinguished Speakers Series on Thursday, Oct. 18.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the campus' Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Olson will discuss principles of teamwork and leadership in his address, "The World at Night: Creating Special Operations Forces to Counter Asymmetrical Challenges." A panel discussion will follow at 8:30 p.m. with a picture-signing session at 9 p.m.
Long before special operations forces and Navy SEALs became household terms, Olson was among those quiet professionals performing the most difficult tasks in the most difficult circumstances. During his tenure as America's top special operations officer, he was responsible for recruiting, training, equipping and deploying broadly capable forces worldwide.
"We are delighted and honored to have as our distinguished speaker this year a retired four-star admiral and 38-year Navy SEAL," said Art Levine, CSULB professor of ethics and legal studies and organizer of the Distinguished Speaker Series. "In this political season of discord and dissent, one thing most Americans can join together on is supporting the men and women in our Armed Forces and particularly our special forces who do so much to defend our country and our freedoms. Adm. Eric Olson has spent his distinguished career training and leading these elite warriors, and we very much look forward to his insights into teamwork and leadership."
A senior member of the U.S. National Defense team, Olson is often described as one of this century's great military leaders and credited with developing the specialized forces that have accomplished some of the most notable military operations of the last decade. Many of the military's most significant operational successes of recent years can be traced directly back to decisions made by Olson over the course of his career.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said, "As a result of his hard work, we now have the best-trained, the best-equipped and the most experienced Special Operations Force in the history of the United States."
Adm. Mike Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said, "When the history of these wars is written, the first, last, and most pivotal chapters will be about Eric and the people he has led and trained and mentored his entire adult life."
Having developed the best of the best, Olson addresses building, training, and leading high effective teams and our nation's geopolitical challenges. He has been aptly described as "the most important man you never heard of."
Reserved tickets to the CSULB Speaker Series event are $40. Preferred seating is $50, and tickets for seniors/veterans are $30. A limited number of sponsor tickets are available at $100, which includes a sponsor dinner with the speaker at the Walter Pyramid preceding the event.
New this year is an optional barbecue buffet dinner on the outdoor patio of the Carpenter Center from 6-7:30 p.m. The dinner, catered by Naples Rib Company, cost $15 and can be purchased in advance. There also will be a free patriotic musical salute starting at 6:15 p.m. by the 14-piece University Brass Ensemble in front of the Carpenter Center.
For event tickets, dinner tickets or additional information, visit the Distinguished Speakers Series website. All proceeds from the Distinguished Speaker Series benefit CSULB student scholarships.
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It is quite well known in the PhD community that research is not the only thing students should (or could) do. You may remember that I have blogged about this a while back when I had a bee in my bonnet about wanting to do something extra. I am the type of person where one project just is not enough!
Anyway, I have been working on that something extra and I'm please I can tell you about this now.
A while back, my supervisor Prof Hazel Hall sent me an email as there was an information science related journal asking for help. Apparently Hazel thought I'd like to help out and forwarded me the email of the person who was asking for that specific help. Apparently, Hazel was right! I contacted the editor about the advert I had seen and got to know more about what was being offered, so here it goes…
The email was advertising for voluntary copy editors (a vague definition here) for a journal called Information Research. Now Information Research is an open access journal so the appointed person (or people) needed to have a belief in this and a desire to do something about it. I'm quite an open person myself and I believe wholeheartedly that research should be too. I delivered a talk not so long ago and I questioned what happens when research is not open access, and where do people go? If we don't have our research open access then we are technically restricting who can see it and how… and that's not the best approach as not everyone can subscribe to high price journals, or journals with a lots of restrictions in viewing (Information Research is not one of these journals I might add).
Anyway, I contacted the journal's editor, Tom Wilson, who some of you may have already heard of. Tom is recognised for his work in the information science fiend and to be quite honest, I had not heard of his work before until I started my PhD at Edinburgh Napier. I heard of Toms work during the ISIC conference last year so when saw his email at least I could put a face to the name. I'm quite sure he cannot do that for me (yet!). Tom sent me a 'test article' to see how I handled the copy editing process, and to see if there were any mistakes I could not spot.
Luckily, before I edited the article, I had read the requirements for the journal type and style so I definitely understand my task. I found that it was not an easy thing to do, firstly as I was not used to editing articles where I did not understand some of the content, and secondly because it's a generally hard task to do in the first place! The worst part of the process was knowing that I myself make some of the mistakes that I pointed out so I know how it feels to be corrected on these things.
It appears that I must have done an alright job in the copy editing test process and that my efforts were not unnoticed. I can now happily say that I am a copy editor for Information Research and that my editing skills are going to be put to the test!

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Our website provides details about the Town Council and its activities, contact details for Councillors and local events information.
Please visit the site on a regular basis as it will be updated when new content becomes available!
Guisborough Town Council serves Guisborough and the villages of Upleatham, Dunsdale, Mount Pleasant and Newton-under-Roseberry. The town is the Ancient Capital of Cleveland and is also a gateway to the picturesque North York Moors National Park.


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La Diva's falafel photos weren't quite as appetizing as this photo I found instead (and it looked so damn good and just like how my falafel turned out!) Enjoy, darlings!
Darlings! Trips back home to Michigan for La Diva always include loads of good eats and of course, this trip was no exception. What does a Diva crave back in the "D?" Well, White Castle Hamburgers, of course, and also something you might not expect: the most excellent, fresh and authentic Lebanese food.
Syrian/Lebanese Christian immigrants came to Detroit in the late 1800's, looking for the chance to make $5 an hour at Henry Ford's factories. Most of the Lebanese immigrants at the time came from the Mt. Lebanon area and then others followed from the various villages. Other Arabs came too, including Palestinian/Jordanian, Egyptian, Moroccan and Iraqi (though they like to call themselves "Persian!") Many of them settled just outside of Detroit in Dearborn but in the last two decades have spread north into the suburbs of Macomb and Oakland Counties.
Doesn't this FATTOUSH salad look excellent and summery?! I am loving the fiery-colored sumac sprinkled over it, the spice really helps bring out the salads lemon flavors. Sprinkle some over hummus too. This delicious bread salad is one of Diva's favorites and so easy to make. Fattoush salad photo courtesy of Habeeb.com!
Since I had last visited Michigan two years ago, La Diva noticed that amongst all the doughnut and franchise restaurants that littered the generic street, kebab shops had sprouted in almost every strip mall along Van Dyke Ave. When I lived there as a kid growing up on the East Side, there were only two Lebanese restaurants outside of Dearborn that mattered, The Sahara and Emily's Delicatessen, known for her meat and spinach pies.
It was at the modest Sahara restaurant that La Diva had her first taste of authentic Lebanese food including the usual nutty hummus, tabbouleh salad, fattoush, kibbe nayeh (raw ground spiced lamb with cracked wheat) and of course, the spicy, garlicy vegetarian falafel. Eating these foods growing up seemed as normal to La Diva as eating spaghetti.
Having eaten Lebanese only twice while in Detroit this trip and missing it already, my brother reminded me that a crunchy falafel in a fresh pita with cucumber sauce would make a great Meatless Monday dish. Of course! My brother insisted that making falafel with chick pea flour from scratch was the way to go, but darlings, lately I've been so pressed for time, La Diva is lucky to even find a moment to blog, let alone hunt down freakin' chick pea flour. So, I bought a box mix.
It was mighty tasty with the garlic and cumin flavors coming on strong. Also, the sandwich was a filling, crunchy and flavorful dish for a Meatless Monday! I served it up with some home-made tabbouleh and a quick cucumber yogurt tahini sauce for a quick and healthy dinner. Thanks for the suggestion, little bro!
If you are looking for recipes to make this home made, browse about the Internets, darling, as the hot tub is calling! Happy Meatless Monday!
And on a somber note, my heart goes out to my blogging buddies that are suffering from heartfelt loss, dear Boxer and darling Dani. Kisses and hugs to you both. RIP Buffalodick, you will be missed by La Diva and your many followers.
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Stepping off Ilica and on to Margaretska, Saturday's špica is in full swing. After a long winter, the cafes are crowded again, full of spring colours and chatter. Any other day, I'd look for an empty chair, but today I'm on a planet hunt; I'm walking around, slightly lost, hoping to stumble into Mercury.
Zagreb is a small city, but somehow it manages to squeeze in the entire Solar System (including Pluto) within its streets. The planets are unassuming – simple stainless steel orbs fastened on city walls. They stand in plain sight, but without any additional pomp, tend to get crowded out, even when they stand alone.
When I finally spot it, between the Josip Račič studio and a little boutique, I realize I've passed it every day for months now. It's a little knot on a plaque with a simple engraving – MERCURY. I feel both silly and excited.
Finding Venus is even trickier. It stands somewhere on the Main Square, the only place in Zagreb that's almost always crowded, hidden between vendors, stalls, fixtures, sculptures, teens, cafes, stores, cycles, and an upbeat Saturday.
It's fastened on a granite pillar along the walkway that leads to Dolac, the open market. The fact that it resembles a functional bolt, makes it even easier to miss the engraving, and with it the significance of this installation. When I pull out my camera, a number of people give me the look – why is she taking photos of a pillar, and a bolt? Foreigners! Yesterday I'd have thought the same – why is she taking photos of a pillar, and a bolt? Weird!
The planets are part of the Nine Views Installation created by local artist Davor Preis. It was inspired by one of the city's well known sculptures – The Grounded Sun (Prizemljeno Sunce). The giant bronze sphere, now scrawled in graffiti, is a 1971 creation by artist Ivan Kožarić. I've always seen it bearing the weight of exuberant teenagers, posing for the camera, or as an odd drop back to this busy pedestrian street in the centre of Zagreb, and I've often wondered where the rest of the system was. As it turns out, not too far away.
Preis designed nine scaled-down planets (Pluto was still one of the cool kids, back then) to accompany the Sun. When designing the installation, he stayed true to the actual proportions of the miniature planets in relation to the Grounded Sun. He also placed them at distances to mirror actual distances. So while Mercury, the size of a button, is a mere 75 meters from the Grounded Sun, Jupiter is the size of a respectable beach ball, and is located further away from the centre, along a leafy street with elegant villas; the further you explore the solar system, the further you explore Zagreb.


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Cultural and religious Buildings
The Memorial House "Constantin Brancusi" from Hobita ( 29 km from Targu Jiu ) ,from where this son of Gorj lands went to Paris . In this area of Oltenia Subcarpathians the great sculptor carved ideas , becoming a world fame and found the most fertile sources of inspiration.
The Memorial House "Ecaterina Teodoroiu" from Targu Jiu is the place where The Jiu Heroine was born. She was decorated for his courage and advanced to the rank of lieutenant in The First War.
The Monastery of Tismana (10 km from Hobita) is one of the oldest and most famous historical and medieval monument of Romanian architecture. It was built by Vlaicu Voda Basarab, at the urging of Serbian monk, Nicodemus, between 1375-1378. Its name came from yew trees that once covered the entire region. The Polovragi Monastery (60 km from Targu Jiu) was founded in 1505 and built by Radu and Patru, the sons of Danciu Zamona and rebuilt by Constantin Brâncoveanu in the next century. Inside the body cells restored between 1976 - 1979 they have organised an exhibition of medieval art , rare books and manuscripts, religious art and frescoes from 1732, wooden icons. Today retains beautiful original frescoes.
The Lainici Monastery (32 km from Targu Jiu) is a hermitage built in the XV century and restored in the XIX century. It is located in the Jiu Valley Gorge in the Lainici pass. Even the word "Lainici" of Greek origin, has the meaning of pass through stone mountains. Its beginning, the first building and the first monks are in the XIV century. It was apparently founded by St. Nicodemus.
Parang Mountains (peak maximum altitude in Mandra 2.519 m) elevation ranks second in the Romanian Carpathians, after Fagaras. Given this, naturally, their attractiveness is the presence of traces left by glaciers Quaternary basins, lakes and glacial valleys, moraines increases . They are crossed by the highest road in our country Transalpine, that reaches an altitude of 2.200 m, providing picturesque images.
Also in the area there are Valcan Mountains whith wooded ridges, rounded edges and attractive areas for those who want to practice climbing.
Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor - near Baia de Fier), natural monument that contains the original jewelery (calcareous concretions) that give fantasy and splendor of the cave. Halls of the conservation areas have evocative names: "Bat Room " (hosts numerous colonies of bats) , "Bears Gallery" (where they found bones of cave bear). Today, fully elecrificated, form and archaeological reserve. He served as a home to people since the Middle Paleolithic. Her name reminds that it was used as a shelter for women and children in the era of migration of peoples.
Polovragi Cave. The cave (in gorges), they form a labyrinth galleries. An old legend says that here lives Zamolxe, Dacian god, and the drops trickle of stone icicles would be nothing but tears shed by God after the conquest of Dacia by the Romans.
Closani Cave (433 m altitude), in the foothills of Mehedinti has a reach fauna and numerous calcareous concretions. It is easily accessible.
Other caves: Cave Cioaca in Brebeni, Mehedinti Mountains in the northeast, with a setting of great value Plaiului Mouth Cave, near Baia de Arama, Speleological reserve and natural monument.
Keys and gorges
Jiu Defile is one of the most spectacular gorges in the Carpathians. The Jiu River pierces the mountains opening a gate between Transylvania and Oltenia. The road, a stone porch hollowed mountain winds on the Jiu bold and the railway passes over dizzying precipices and penetrates many tunnels.
Oltetului Keys are 2 km long, carved with patience by Oltetului shining water at about 15 m below the road. This attractive landscape forms a flora reservation that is worth to be visiting and protected.
Sohodolului Keys are magnificent gorge that runs 10 km in the Valcan Mountains, forming a complex reservation. They are considered a challenge for climbers because of the height of the walls (almost vertical) reaching 200 m.
Corcoaia Keys (40 km upstream of Baile Herculane) on the upper Cerna have a length of 200 m and they are extremely interesting in their vertical walls, taller than 150 m, and the multitude of forms that include. They form a geological reservation.


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Kathy Clugston is the well-known Ulster newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service.
Born in Belfast, she attended Methodist College and then studied French and Russian at the Queen's University of Belfast.
Kathy Clugston worked as a continuity announcer and transmission director at BBC Northern Ireland from 1996 to 2003, announcing for BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC Two Northern Ireland, and appearing as one of three in-vision announcers on BBC Choice Northern Ireland between 1999 and 2001.
Prior to starting at BBC Radio 4, Kathy spent some years in Amsterdam, working as a reporter and presenter for Radio Netherlands Worldwide.
She began working on Radio 4 in 2006, and first read evening news bulletins in 2007.
In April 2008, she began news-reading duties on the flagship Today programme.
As well as being a ukulele player who made a documentary for Radio Four in 2009, she came up with the idea for "Radio4minus1letter", taking a radio programme title and dropping a single letter to create a new title, while using Twitter.
The idea resulted in Kathy's book A Brief History of Tim: The World Minus One Letter, based on the game.


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Early in my career I was at a dinner with coworkers celebrating the successful wrap of a project. I noticed the art director started swirling her wine in its glass, and then a few others did the same. I was a little worried about being seen as an unsophisticated berk, and thought to just start swirling mine, too. Instead, I took the risk and decided it would be better to ask. After I did, she explained it's about aerating the wine, releasing its full flavor and aroma. She got excited about explaining it, and segued to stories about her wine tasting classes. I was able to do a taste test then and there between pre- and post-swirled Merlot. Next thing I knew she actually toasted me to the table for having the guts to ask what most would have considered an embarrassing question. She got to be the expert, I learned something pretty interesting, and I went up in her estimation. I can thank Richard Wurman for this memory.
In undergraduate I came across a book of his that changed my worldview such that I'm able to ask those kinds of questions. I incorporated the lessons of the book so deeply (and so long ago) that I don't even think about it much any more, but through some conversations with Cooper friend Anese Cavanaugh this year, I was reminded that this perspective doesn't come easily or naturally. It's something you have to learn deliberately, and it bears repeating.
The book was Information Anxiety, by Richard Saul Wurman. Chapter 1 of the 1989 edition opens with this sentence printed in large, red letters:
A weekday edition of The New York Times contains more information than the average person was likely come across in a lifetime of seventeenth-century England.
Another quote down on the page reads, "Today, the English language contains roughly 500,000 usable words, five times more than during the time of Shakespeare." These were mind-blowing notions of what it meant to live in the western world in the Information Age. Note that the original version of this book was written at a time when the Internet was still in diapers. Most people hadn't heard of it yet. Now most of the readers of this blog carry a connection to the Internet in their pocket, I suspect the problem is much, much worse now.
Wurman goes on in the book to discuss that with the explosion of information technology there has been a commensurate explosion of information. There's more than any one person can hope to even be passingly familiar with. The problem is made worse by what Eli Pariser has called "filter bubbles" on news sites like Reddit or filtered sharing sites like Facebook. With more and more access to information, we're hearing less and less of it.
Omniscience is a fool's errand
Given this glut of pre-filtered information, it's ludicrous to expect that any one of us knows everything, or even a significant portion of things. And yet time and time again we run into people who will casually mention an article in a magazine, or a news event, or some movie, and if you say you're not familiar with it, will utter an incredulous, "What? You don't know about that??" The implication is of course that you should, and you're somehow not living up to even hygienic levels of human awareness that you don't.
Wurman calls this information anxiety: the fear that you're going to come across some information that you think you should already know. Having the anxiety can put you into some bad habits. Like pretending that of course you already do know what they're talking about (and then piteously scrambling to cover your ignorance as the conversation continues), or making stuff up like a know-it-all, or attempting desperate (and likely obvious) conversational bids to shift the topic to something that you are familiar with.
But once you acknowledge that we're swimming in information, it lets you off the hook for not drinking the same parts as anyone else. That realization is powerful.
So what do you do with this realization? What happens when you decide to stop tallying Who-Knows-What-When?
In Cooper U classes we advise participants to adopt an "apprentice mindset" during research; an attitude of curiosity with a default posture of "show me" or even "teach me." (We sometimes even encourage a little deliberate naivete to help check assumptions.) This mindset isn't just useful in research. It's the mindset you can adopt in everyday conversations with friends, family, and colleagues to help you get over your own information anxiety. To adopt it, you first need to stop doing two things.
What not to do
The first is of course to try and stop feeling the anxiety yourself. When you hear something that you don't know but that the other person presumes you do, remind yourself that you're a good person who does their best and who lives in the same information glut. Remind yourself it's OK to not know everything. Think of this picture. It's a visualization of the Internet by the Opte project, and remind yourself that this is just the stuff we choose to internet-ify. Even it's just a small part of what you could know. There's nothing long-term to gain by playing the game since trying to know everything is a fool's errand.
Second, stop being the perpetrator of that incredulous tone yourself. Honestly, it's just making you look like a douchebag anyway.* Stop judging others for not knowing your stuff like you do. It's no surprise that your colleague or client hasn't heard of that term-of-industry, or didn't understand your wireframes, or doesn't know what Fitts' Law is. Rather than an opportunity to judge, treat it as an opportunity to share something awesome, to be a source of cool information, to improve your standing in their eyes, like that art director did for me years ago.
What to do (the hard part)
These are two things you can stop doing and honestly, they're the easy part. The harder part is what you can start doing, and that's to work your ignorance–your apprentice mindset–actively. When someone presumes that you know something that you don't, pause them and ask for clarification. Say, "Hey, I didn't read that book. What's it about?" Or if you missed something, say, "I didn't catch that. Can you say it again?" It might also mean confessing something like, "I don't watch Game of Thrones, so I don't really know what it means to call someone a King Joffrey."
It's not just wine of course. It's also asking after unfamiliar words. Having the guts to confidently and calmly pause conversations to make sure you understand what was just said, even if your boss is sitting right there. Even confessing that you don't really watch Game of Thrones and had to look that earlier joke up. It's all part of getting rid of your information anxiety and adopting an apprentice mindset in relation to the world.
There's a risk, sure. That someone who's still suffering from the anxiety will think you're stupid or out of touch. Personally I just don't let it bother me and make a mental note that that person is still in the game and to be avoided. Or maybe to be sure and model the more functional behavior.
And of course someone can take it too far. This shouldn't mean you can just let go of knowing anything. It's not moron pride. If anything, using these techniques put you in a position of learning more, more explicitly, and with less anxiety. And I'll bet most of us can use less anxiety in our lives.


text: We might describe a sunset as magical, but there is something much greater, more life-changing, taking place at that moment for us to embrace with every fiber of our being. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 113:3 During the winter months, I can see the sun rise and set from my south-facing bedroom window. Through the barren trees silhouetted by glorious shades of gold, orange, and deep pink, I am transported for a few moments to another time and space. My heart enthralled in the majesty of the moment … [Read more...]


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Gaza Closure Defined: Collective Punishment, December 2008
December 2008. This position paper presents a concise description and legal analysis of the travel restrictions imposed on the Gaza Strip since June 2007 and asserts that this is neither a siege nor an embargo, but rather an illegal closure resulting in collective punishment. Read More »
Gaza Closure Defined: Collective Punishment, December 2008
Frequently Asked Questions: Students trapped in Gaza
November 2008. The following document seeks to answer questions and common misperceptions about the situation of Palestinian students who are residents of the Gaza Strip and have been prevented from leaving in order to reach universities abroad by the policy of closure. Read More »
Presentation: Students Still Trapped in Gaza
July 2008. Hundreds of young Palestinian men and women are trapped in the Gaza Strip, prevented from pursuing academic studies abroad. This PowerPoint presentation describes the Israeli policies that perpetuate this situation. Read More »
PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY: Israeli Attitudes Toward the Closure of the Gaza Strip
June 2008. This document presents the findings as well as analysis of a professional survey about the positions and opinions of Israelis on the closure of Gaza and Palestinians' human rights. Read More »
Held Back: Students Trapped in Gaza
May 2008. Hundreds of young Palestinian men and women are trapped in the Gaza Strip and cannot leave to pursue academic studies abroad. The closure that Israel has imposed on Gaza prevents them from exercising their right to freedom of movement and to access education. Read More »
Gaza Fuel Restrictions: Walking Toward Crisis
April 2008. Gaza residents are completely dependent on fuel delivered via the Nahal Oz crossing between Israel and Gaza. Gaza's fuel shortage began in October 2007, when Israel restricted the quantities of fuel that it permits Gaza residents to purchase Read More »
Briefing: Israeli High Court Decision Authorizing Fuel and Electricity Cuts to Gaza, January 2008
January 2008. Israel's Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by ten Israeli and Palestinian human rights groups challenging punitive measures taken against Gaza's civilian population, especially restrictions on supply of fuel and electricity to Gaza. Read More »
Briefing: Israeli High Court Decision Authorizing Fuel and Electricity Cuts to Gaza (HCJ 9132/07, issued January 30, 2008)
Israel Undermines Higher Education and its Own Best Interest – in Gaza
October 2007. Some 1.5 million people are today effectively imprisoned within the 360 square kilometer Gaza Strip. Among them are more than 670 university students who seek to exercise their right to travel abroad to pursue higher education, broaden their intellectual horizons and gain professional training. Read More »
Summer Closure Report 2007: What is NOT Moving through Gaza's Crossings
September 2007. Power Point Presentation, showing the continued closure of Gaza's crossings, and its effect on 1.5 million people trapped in Gaza. Read More »
Commercial Closure: Deleting Gaza's Economy from the Map
July 2007. Israel's closure policy is destroying Gaza's business sector and denying its residents the right to live in dignity. This information paper brings figures and testimonies of merchants and which reflect this situation, and presents legal analysis of the limitations. Read More »
Disengaged Occupiers: The Legal Status of Gaza
January 2007. This report analyzes Gaza's legal status after the 2005 "disengagement" and asserts that Israel continues to control the Strip's borders, airspace, territorial waters, population registry and tax system, and therefore owes legal obligations to the residents of Gaza. Read More »
Limitations on Access to Higher Education for Palestinian Students
December 2006. This position paper describes the higher education system in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and the way in which it is impeded by Israel's sweeping ban on travel between Gaza and the West Bank for the purpose of studies. Read More »
Disengagement Danger: Israeli Attempts to Separate Gaza from the West Bank
February 2006. This briefing paper describes the ways in which Israel has acted to separate the Gaza Strip from the West Bank by restricting access between the two areas and establishing a domestic legal framework apparently aimed at sealing off Gaza from Israel and from the West Bank. Read More »


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The Fibre Company – Meadow
Meadow by The Fibre Company is a wonderful combination of four luxurious fibres. Slightly heavier than a typical lace weight yarn, the silk content gives drape and sheen and the linen a crisp hand and lovely stitch definition. But far and away the overriding feeling of Meadow is of softness and bounce: the result of the merino and baby Llama.
Yarn weight: Laceweight
Fibre: 40% merino, 25% baby llama, 20% silk, 15% linen
Length: 498 m/545 yds in a 100g skein
Tension: 32 – 36 stitches on 2.25 – 3.25 needles
Care: Gentle hand washing required.


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Emily Christopher, MPH
Program Associate
As Program Associate, Emily manages and supports key technical projects, including contributing to advancing the non-hormonal contraceptive MPT project, developing a business case resource for MPTs, and tracking field-wide investments. She joined CAMI in early 2019. Emily earned her Master of Public Health degree with a focus in Maternal and Child Health from the University of Washington in 2015. Her master's thesis focused on evaluating a learning network aimed at supporting the implementation of breastfeeding friendly practices in participating Washington state hospitals. She also holds a Bachelor's in Public Health from the University of Washington. Emily has over five years of research experience, most recently as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. Emily enjoys spending time with her family, running, and baking.


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you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that one shall not steal, do you steal?
Romans 2:21
My Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for this thorough examination of my sinfulness and my need of Jesus. Correct in me any unworwthy attitudes and perceptions I may have, and I pray that I may not develop the same self-righteous, unfaithful, hypocritical, religious attitude that Paul described in this passage of Romans, but may I live my life in word and deed to Your honour and glory – this I ask in Jesus name, AMEN


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- We found a really cute lady this week, Neghum! She is from Lebanon and has 3 kids ages 7,9,and 11 🙂 We just knocked on her door and once we told her who we were she was so excited!! I LOVE sharing the Gospel so much!
- I used my super chef skills and made some very green cupcakes for Melodie (our less active friend) It was her 5 year mark from being baptized, and St.Patties day, and her favorite color is green.. It was perfect!:)
- On Friday, we had a Relief Society/ Young Women's dinner and activity and it was SO FUN!! We got to paint.. No I am not artsy at all.. but it was still fun:)
- Found another thing Sister Hird and I have in common.. PEANUT BUTTER M&M's.. YUP!! You got it:) We are soul mates!!:) We also found out that we are pretty good at yoga and monster dancing!!
- Not a lot else happened this week.. I did step in some poop at the Aucoin's house while trying to be sneaky and sneaking into their house.. but other than that, it was a pretty usual week!!


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South Africa was the 190th country to get its own PayPal account. This has huge implications for entrepreneurs, charities and large corporations because it allows South Africans to sell to the global database of customer's that belong to PayPal. This customer base comprises over 81 million active accounts in the various markets situated all over the world. This, in turn, means that small business owners can set their own online stores up and start selling to global clients instantly. This is all done on a secure platform.
So, in short, PayPal allows anyone to send and receive money quickly and safely from the comfort of their own home or office. This is all done without ever having to share private financial information, making it safe and reliable. A credit card is required and PayPal accepts American Express, MasterCard or Visa cards. Uses for a PayPal account include donating to a charity, setting up an online shop and trading via that, being able to accept credit cards on your own website, earning rewards by using your credit card(s) and shopping online via hundreds of online stores in almost 200 countries.
As the Host Country for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, South Africa has entered the online world of commerce in a very big way. Launching PayPal just before this mammoth event means that South Africa is even more open to the global marketplace and equipped to handle its ever-increasing demands than before. International contacts can trade with South Africa with more flexibility and confidence than at any other time in our financial or commercial history.
PayPal has partnered with First National Bank (FNB) for this initiative because, as PayPal representatives stated, they have the same focus on innovation as FNB. So, FNB customers can open a PayPal account, link it to their FNB account and begin trading with businesses and individuals around the world. Their PayPal account will receive payment in 21 different currencies, which will automatically be converted into South African Rands when the money is transferred to their bank accounts.
To calculate whether the client is eligible for Merchant Rates, PayPal will assess their sales volume from the previous calendar month.
The price per transaction is determined by the monthly sales bracket. That is:
|Monthly Sales
|Price per Transaction
|$0.00 – $3,000.00
|3.9% + $0.30
|$3,000.01 USD – $10,000.00(Merchant Rate qualification required)
|3.4% + $0.30
|$10,000.01 USD – $100,000.00 (Merchant Rate qualification required)
|3.2% + $0.30
|> $100,000.00 (Merchant Rate qualification required)
|2.9% + $0.30
A fee will be charged on receiving eCheck payments. However, this fee will never exceed $5.00 per transaction.
With the South African economy and online commercial world developing at such impressive paces, local and international traders can be assured of efficient, world-class services and products.


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10 Ways Your Relationship Actually Gets Better After You Have Kids
It's no secret that having kids can make maintaining any romantic relationship more challenging. You have more demands on your time and energy, more responsibilities, and less money to spend on having fun and doing whatever you want. Still, there are a lot of ways that your relationship actually gets better after you have kids, if you have a healthy relationship based on mutual respect, trust, and love. Even though maintaining your relationship after having kids can be harder than raising the kids, your relationship can actually become stronger and more satisfying because of all the additional effort you have to put into making it work.
Sure, there will be moments where you don't always do the ideal thing vis-à-vis your romantic relationship. We're all imperfect; from time to time we all zone out with our phones when we should be making the most of our time with each other by communicating and connecting or, at the very least, listening. Yes, we all let our fatigue or frustrations get the better of us and, inevitably, we end up fighting at times we might not otherwise and about things that, usually, wouldn't warrant an argument.
Simultaneously, we're still people, and people almost always appreciate things that we have to work for more than things that come easily and with minimal effort. Humans are funny that way. If nothing else, parenthood really makes you work for your relationship, and helps us all develop better relationship skills instead of relying on affection and quality time to do the work for us. So, with that in mind, here are just a few ways becoming a parent actually makes your relationship stronger.
You Become More Intentional
When you can't just take it for granted that you'll have loads of time to devote to each other, you get a lot better at making the most of the time you do have together. You start scheduling time for each other, instead of just assuming you'll have that time. You start making plans for what you'll do with that time (have sex, watch your favorite show, whatever) instead of just letting whatever will happen, happen (which is a total set-up for disappointment).
You Get Better At Prioritizing
Parenthood makes you really good at eliminating lots of time, money and energy drains from your life, so you can have enough time, money, and energy to take care of yourself, your partner, and your children. Having kids really refocuses your attention on the strength of your family, and if the adults' relationship is the foundation of your household, then wanting to be the best possible family for them (and wanting to model what healthy, fulfilling relationships look like) can motivate you to make the most of your romantic partnership.
You Get More Creative/Attentive
Particularly if you have very young children or children who are especially challenging, you have to get really creative if you're going to have any quality time. You figure out ways to engineer some alone time, whether it's trading off playdates with other parents or calling on family and friends for extra help getting some alone time, and you find ways to pay more attention to each other while you're with your kids.
You Get More Invested (If Your Partner Is Your Co-Parent)
I am definitely not an advocate of "staying together for the kids" if a relationship is in any way unhealthy. However, if your partner is your co-parent and you are both respectful, loving people who are committed to making your relationship work, having kids can definitely deepen your investment. I know in the past, I've definitely ended relationships for both serious and frivolous reasons. Now, when things get hard with my partner, I increasingly remind myself, "We're on the same team and we love each other, what do we need to do to make this work?" versus reflexively asking myself if this person is worth the hassle, as I had in my previous relationships.
Figuring Out Parenting Challenges Helps You See New Sides Of Each Other…
Once, when our son was a few months old, he fell asleep at a friend's house in a spare pack and play. This was huge for him; it was one of the first times he'd ever fallen asleep somewhere that wasn't on or next to me, and my partner and I now had a chance to just hang out with our friends without having to wrangle him. However, this wasn't our house, so we didn't have a baby monitor on him. If one of us has to stay with him while the other socializes, that is going to absolutely suck, I thought.
I looked over at my partner, who clearly had wheels turning in his head. "Give me your phone," he said excitedly. Before I realized what was going on, he FaceTimed me, muted his end, then positioned my phone near the pack and play so we could monitor our baby remotely while enjoying the company of friends we hadn't seen in months. If we weren't already married, I would have proposed to him right then and there.
...Which Can Make You Appreciate Each Other More
Parenting is a huge adventure full of challenges that bring out new capabilities and highlight character attributes you never realized you had. The same goes for your partner, and seeing them figure those things out can be a huge turn on and, as result, make you love them even more. Plus, challenges often deepen a great partnership, and parenthood is usually the kind of positive challenge that tests you just enough to make you fear what would happen if you failed, and appreciate life all the more when you succeed, together.
You Appreciate Your Alone Time More
Being alone together feels like such a treat when you're so used to having your kids consume all of your focus and energy. The first time I felt well enough to sit at our dining room table and have dinner with my partner a week or so after giving birth, just sitting and eating together in our own house felt like a fancy date night because we'd been spending so much time keeping up with our demanding newborn, and so little time just being us.
Parenting Heightens Your Sense Of Being A Team
Whether it's splitting up chores and responsibilities, or having to tag-team during especially tough bedtime or other battles, you definitely become more than a couple when you have kids. You become a team, united by your commitment to keeping your kids alive and happy (and honestly, sometimes, united against your kids' best efforts to avoid sleeping and get into as much danger as possible.)
Parenthood Deepens Your Sense Of Vulnerability…
Nothing has ever made me feel as vulnerable as motherhood. It has made me so aware of how dangerous the world can be, and how random life is. I used to be able to pretend I had far more control over myself and my life than I did, whereas now I really have to acknowledge and find ways to deal with the fact that I constantly depend on others to keep myself and my child safe. That is incredibly scary and unnerving at times, but it has also forced me to pay more attention and become way more present in life. That attentiveness has made life much more satisfying.
...Which Helps You Embrace Vulnerability In Your Other Relationships
Actually allowing myself to be vulnerable has made my relationships so much more satisfying, especially my relationship with my partner. Now, instead of approaching conflicts as opportunities to maintain control and come out on top, I'm actually willing to admit when I'm feeling hurt or when I'm not getting something that I need. That inspires him to do the same, and we find ourselves affirming and supporting each other, instead of armoring ourselves and trying to win at the expense of our connection.


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Mount Vernon Mills Expands U.S. Capacity for Flame Resistant Fabrics
Capacity has more than doubled at the company's Trion, Georgia facility
Trion, Ga., May 21, 2012 — Mount Vernon Mills today announced that the company has more than doubled its capacity to produce flame resistant (FR) fabrics in its manufacturing facilities located in Trion, Georgia. The expansion will enhance the company's ability to meet increased demand for flame resistant garments to protect workers against hazards associated with electrical energy (NFPA 70E) and oil refining (NFPA 2112).
"The increase in capacity is a demonstration of our commitment to producing FR fabrics in the U.S. in our vertically integrated manufacturing facility, where we have in-house control of 25 major processes, including spinning, weaving, dyeing and FR finishing," said Mike Woods, vice president of flame resistant fabric sales for Mount Vernon Mills. "We now have three ranges producing FR fabrics, and we are the only U.S. producer to be using the latest technology in softening equipment from Biancalani."
The company has invested more than $15 million in capital equipment to support its FR programs. The increased capacity will allow Mount Vernon Mills to continue to provide consistent 6-8 week delivery of its flame resistant fabrics while also maintaining in-stock inventory on core products and colors that will be available for immediate shipment.
At the core of every FR protective fabric is the company's more than 165 years of experience in the development and production of fabrics that work hard. Blending history with technology, Mount Vernon Mills uses more than 3,000 computer monitored control points and extensive quality assurance testing to provide customers with the highest level of reliability, quality, durability, color consistency and shrinkage control in every FR fabric.
"Our heritage began with sail cloth and canvas for tents, and has evolved into being a leading producer of fabrics for career apparel and the military," added Woods. "We put our experience to work in every flame resistant fabric, and we know what it takes to make durable and dependable workwear fabrics that meet the safety, comfort and styling needs of today's workforce."
Mount Vernon Mills is also committed to protecting the environment. All FR fabrics are backed by the company's Eco-Excellence™ program, providing flame resistant fabrics that are made responsibly. Flame resistant fabrics from Mount Vernon Mills comply with the following standards for environmental excellence: Oeko-Tex, SONG Sustainability Initiative, REACH; Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP) Principles, Responsible Care (CMA) and the Environmental Stewardship Program.
About Mount Vernon Mills
Mount Vernon Mills is a 165-year-old manufacturer of textile, chemical and related products for the apparel, industrial, institutional and commercial markets. The Apparel Fabrics Group produces denim, flame resistant and piece-dyed fabric and is the largest of all the Mount Vernon Mills groups, accounting for more than half of all company sales.
More information can be found at www.mvmills.com.
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Whisnant, Quixote Group
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Emergency First Response Team (EFRT)
The McMaster Students Union Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) is a group of approximately 30 student volunteers who provide emergency medical services to the McMaster Campus, with an average response time of 2-3 minutes. All responders are certified Emergency Medical Responders, with more senior members being trained in International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), and Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS).
The EFRT is available 24/7 throughout the academic year except Thanksgiving, Easter, the Holiday Break, and both Reading Weeks.
During the summer, EFRT is operational Monday to Friday from 9:00AM - 5:00PM (except on statutory holidays).
*Please note that the EFRT is not currently operational due to COVID-19, and will be reassessing the reopening of operations on November 1st, 2020.
If the EFRT is called, a team of three responders carrying various medical equipment will be dispatched to your location through Campus Security. When on scene, responders are trained to assess many different situations including musculoskeletal and soft-tissue injuries, airway and breathing compromises, intoxication or drug related emergencies, diabetic emergencies, cardiac arrest, and many more. If further medical attention is required, the EFRT will contact Hamilton EMS or advise patients to visit the Urgent Care Center. Although the EFRT deals with patients in many different states and situations, the EFRT is a strictly confidential service.
How to Call Us:
The EFRT can be activated in multiple ways:
By dialing "88" from any campus phone
Directly calling a McMaster Security Dispatcher at 905 522 4135 on any cellphone
Contacting Security Services through the red emergency poles located around campus
Using the McMaster University Security Service and Transportation (MUSST) app, which is available to download on your smartphone
Visiting the EFRT office located in the McMaster University Student Centre room 103, to the right of the Compass
@McMasterEFRT Tweets
- about 3 years ago Today is Bike to Work Day, which kick(stand)s off Hamilton's Bike Month! EFRT runs 9am-5pm all summer, biking to em… https://t.co/ocfGKhIfuj
- about 3 years ago EFRT wishes you a safe and fun long weekend! We return to our regular summer hours (9am-5pm) on Tuesday! 905.522.41… https://t.co/43ECoRNbx4
- over 3 years ago Thank you @UTM_ECSpeRT for all of the hard work you put into planning a successful MIXER 2016! EFRT had a blast! https://t.co/JBmkhw4ijR


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There are more websites than ever before to research what to buy and
where to go. With this proliferation of reviews and recommendations,
how can you be sure you're making the best spending decisions? How do
you know who to listen to—who is most like you? Does gender, income,
age, location or some other factor matter the most?
Bundle has taken a crack at these questions. This session looks at how
they built a series of data-driven comparison engines…and then built a
business model on top of it. From segmenting 20 million American's
credit card transactions to creating a visually rich user experience,
the talk will cover how they've dealt with data overload, how they've
improved quality of predictions and computation speeds. Whether you're
a developer or designer or businessperson, and whether you work with
public or private data, you'll learn how to better navigate the
process of productizing huge sets of information.
Founder and CEO of Bundle.com. Bundle is a Socially Informed Money Management company allowing users to see how others like them make financial decisions. Prior to Bundle, Jaidev held several roles at Citigroup and was most recently the President of Citi Ventures. Jaidev was also EVP of Growth Venture and Innovation and a VP in the North America Retail Bank.
Ally Parker
Kaitlin Pike
(415) 947-6306
View a complete list of Web 2.0 Expo contacts.


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If you're single like me, this Saturday is sure to evoke an extreme reaction. Whether the V-word has you glaring at the calendar in a tearful rage or singing Beyonce's "Single Ladies" at the top of your voice as you wash that man right outta your hair, we all agree that nobody wants to spend the night alone, feeling sorry for themselves… In order to ensure the highlights of February 14th don't include nursing a bottle of red wine as you leave 26 messages on your ex's answering machine, you need a good, solid plan – SHARPISH!
Never fear –no matter how long you've been single, there's an idea below to ensure that Valentine's 2009 is anything but a misery-fest.
Suddenly single
If you've recently broken up with your significant other it's likely that you'll want nothing to do with the opposite sex this weekend. So instead, spend it with your mates – they are far more reliable and willing to share their hilarious V-day horror stories, so you needn't feel like the world has got it in for you. Or if you are feeling brave, take some time out to re-connect with yourself. Chances are that if you've been in a long-term relationship, you've been putting all your energy into making someone else happy without giving yourself a second thought, so be selfish for once. It's never easy the first time, but it gets better, I promise. As the great Kathy Bates says in perfect Valentine's viewing, 'P.S. I Love You', "If we're all alone, then we're all together in that too." Here, here!
1.The Classic Girlie Night In
Pyjamas – check
Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream – check
Face Masks and Nail Varnish – double check
The entire Vince Vaughan DVD back catalogue – checkedy check checkeroo
Wine, Singstar Karaoke and Truth or Dare are all optional but a bloody good laugh!
It's an oldie but a goodie, and traditionally seen as the best way to ex-orcise the wrong man out of your life. The only rule for the evening? No phones. You don't want to be reminded of the lesser sex just when you're starting to forget why the last specimen made you miserable, so hold a one night ban. If your friends are loyal and care about your feelings then they will understand and see it through.
If you need some pampering, why not hire out a masseuse for the evening (making sure she's female) and treat yourselves to a well-deserved stress buster. If you're the more active types, you could include a Wii tournament in the evening's proceedings – then at least you won't feel too guilty about gorging yourself on treats!
2.Picnic With a Difference
Get all your girlfriends together for an al fresco Valentine's lunch in your local park or on the village green. If the English weather is against you, you can always pack up and take the party indoors. Assign each of your friends one item to bring – whether it be salad, sandwiches, tarts, a sumptuous pudding, fruit smoothie or a bottle of wine. It won't be long before the conversation is flowing and you forget that men ever existed.
You could even have a theme, like the colour red for example – utilising tomatoes, strawberries and umm pink wafer biscuits?! Dressing up could also be fun – 1940's styles are back in for spring/summer 2009, so take some tips from Luella's catwalk looks and team a coral or lilac tea dress with some kid gloves and a cute swing jacket. Bows and veils are big too so if you don't own a vintage pillbox hat, get down to you local fabric shop andcreate your own headpiece! They are sure to have plenty of off-cuts of fabric and all the equipment you need to make yourself a fabulous fascinator!
3.Get away from it all
If all your local lasses are spending their Valentine's in a cosy and coupled up fashion, why don't you escape the madness and take a trip away? It doesn't have to be costly; no doubt flights this weekend will be extortionate, so drive or take the train. Have an adventure! Just because you're single doesn't mean you need to shy away from doing new and exciting things. So, grab a map, turn to a random page, close your eyes, and let your finger guide itself to your surprise destination. Do a bit of research on the internet about things to do and see and get going!
If this all sounds a bit much then why not visit a friend or relative you haven't seen in a while? When I get down in the dumps, I love visiting my feisty grandmother (aka Superwoman) for a weekend of poking round thrift shops, watching the soaps, eating homemade scones and having the occasional cheeky G&T! It puts things in perspective to hear from someone who's really struggled through hard times but picked themselves up and got on with it. It'll make you want to dry those tears and face the world again, stronger and more resilient than ever!
Serial singles
You've been single since…well actually you can't remember the last time someone made your heart flutter, let alone your most recent date. You're starting to believe that you are one of those people who just seems destined to be a loner for eternity – and it's just not true! The problem is your stuck in a rut, seeing the same people, doing the same things and going to the same places. It's time to break your habit web and take some risks! The ideas below aren't guaranteed to get you married off before you can say "Plus One", but they are sure to make you have fun. Swallow your fears and try something new, who knows where it might lead!
1.Speed dating
Yes it's cheesy and common sense dictates that there's absolutely no chance of you meeting The One, but have you ever given it a try? Even just for fun?! If the answer's no, then you haven't any excuse, it's time to throw caution to the wind and get involved. The process is simple; you sit at a table and get a few minutes to chat to every member of the opposite sex before they move on to the next candidate. At the end of the event you give a list of your preferred dating partners to the organisers, who will then pass on your contact details. This way you don't have to deal with the awkward business of rejecting someone to their face (or getting rejected for that matter!)
It might end up being painfully cringeworthy, but go with a friend and at least you can giggle about it afterwards. A friend of mine met his long term girlfriend speed dating – she was a sceptic too but happened to be organising the event for charity and they hit it off, so it really does work!
Check out www.speeddater.co.uk for or local listings for events in your area.
2.Make a scene
How are you supposed to catch someone's eye if you're always hiding in the corner at parties and never making the first move? It's time to think outside the box and get creative. Set up a kissing booth into the centre of town with a few girlfriends to raise money for charity – you might have to kiss a few frogs, but every princess does that on the way to meeting her prince!
In job interviews you're always asked to sell yourself, but how about practising these skills in public? I read about a woman who went on a date with a different guy every week for a year. She even recruited eligible bachelors by using a sandwich board advertising her availability, in the centre of London! What a trooper! And before you say anything, it's not desperate, it's ingenious and the right man will definitely realise that.
3.Singles party
Do you find yourself always hanging out with the same group of people? You keep your work friends, home friends and university, college or travelling friends separate because that's what you're used to right? Wrong! It's time to mix things up – and your friends should do the same! That special someone could be a friend of a friend of a friend who's been patiently waiting to meet a girl like you, all he needs is a good excuse!
Hold a "Down with Valentine's!" soiree and ensure that every one of your single friends brings someone along from outside your immediate circle. Before you know it you'll be up to your knickers in saucy stallions and leggy lovelies. Even if you've got reservations, you can get the inside scoop on any new eye candy from your nearest and dearest. How can you go wrong when anyone attending already has the seal of approval from one of your mates? Easy – you can't! It can be fancy dress themed or just plain glam but whatever you wear, you're sure to meet someone fun.
Whatever you do this Valentine's, be sure to enjoy it and to laugh! Remember it's just another day and who knows where you'll be (or who with) next year. Cheers!
By Sally McIlhone


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God's Voice In Everyday Life
And so we pray and ask God to speak to us.
But DO we really GIVE Him the opportunity to talk to us?
As I was praying this morning, I realized that while I do long for God's guidance and His voice in my life, I might not give him the space to be there for me at the same time. To be more specific I was thinking about this in regards with music. The thing with me is that I LOVE to listen to music. I'm a big big music fan and I pretty much have headphones in my ears whenever there's the chance. It's most of the time when I commute somewhere around Prague or even home, when I'm working on something.
But I know that lot of times God spoke to me in moments that I wouldn't even expect Him to. We usually have this opinion that God talks to us most during church or during our quiet time with Him. However I think that God wants to speak to us during these "old and boring" everyday activities (such as driving/commuting to work, cleaning the house, you name it) AS WELL.
And it just struck me today that while it's fine that I love music, I CANNOT let it be more important than God's voice. I might be taking all those opportunities for Him to talk to me away from Him just because I don't feel like just sitting in the subway train without any exciting music playing in my ears. Plus if you guys are in a phase in your life when you are counting on God's guidance and don't want to do something against His will, I think it's crucial for you to make sure you give God all the space possible to talk to you!
And this can be applied to any area of your life. So is there anything that might be regularly distracting you from His voice?
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Hi tea drinkers!
Today was another busy one; Stacey was in meetings all morning and I was off teaching science to grade 8s…in French! Phew! Look at us. To add to the fun, I decided that it would be a great idea to speak about the tea today en francais. Let's see how it turned out!
Description: Cinnamon is so much more than just the tastiest spice around. According to aromatherapy principles, it supposedly enhances your ability to concentrate. Plus it has a clean and refreshing taste your breath will thank you for. In in this cinnamon-packed rooibos tea, its benefits truly shine. Amazing hot, iced or as a spicy tea latte, it's a delicious new way to enjoy a classic spice.
Ingredients: Rooibos, apple, cinnamon. With natural cinnamon flavouring.
Stacey: Brooke I HATE this tea.
Brooke: What?! You haven't even sipped it!
Stacey: I just remember this tea from one of our previous posts and I think every word out of my mouth was "ick" and "yuck". It's just too sweet for my taste buds. But my Mom said that it reminded her of cinnamon hearts that her Dad would get her every Valentine's Day.
Brooke: Aw, that's super cute. I love how tea can evoke such vivid memories.
Stacey: And my Dad really liked the tea, probably because it was so sweet.
Brooke: Well it certainly smells like candied cinnamon hearts to me.
Stacey: Ugh, I don't want to drink it.
Brooke: But maybe it's different this time, Stace! Give it a chance.
Brooke: [Cue the French] Que penses-tu?
Stacey: Oh….It's not as bad as I remember. I mean, wait, um…
Brooke: Tu l'aimes?
Stacey: Wait why I am I the one typing this? I won't be able to know what you're saying. My French is okay but not necessarily "scribe" ready!
Brooke: That is going to make that much better.
Stacey: Er… Ce n'est pas…sweet? (sucré) aujourd'hui.
Brooke: I find it doesn't really go well with my pickle. I mean…Je pense que le goût…
Stacey: Oh god.
Brooke: …ne vas pas avec ma lunch.
Stacey: Ma lunch?
Brooke: Déjeuner? Parce que j'ai encore le goût de cornichon dans ma bouche. Je suis d'accord avec tes sentiments, Stacey. Ce thé n'est pas aussi sucré qu'on a pensé.
Stacey: Okay, back to English, I can't handle this.
Brooke: Well, we tried!
Stacey: I think it's not as sweet this time because DAVIDsTEA changed the ingredients again. Ah yes, no honey or orange peel this time.
Brooke: Yeah, André was harping on the orange zest last time too, so he may enjoy the blend this year! Hooray!
Final Thoughts:
Stacey: Any other thoughts Brooke?
Brooke: I am going to give this one away.
Stacey: Oh, why?
Brooke: I just I don't think I would have a craving for this type of tea. Cinnamon has never been a flavour I have searched for in my food. In the same way I don't much like cinnamon hearts and hot lip candies, this tea really isn't my jam. It's neat, though. Just not one I'd reach for.
Stacey: I actually like this one better this time, surprisingly!
Brooke: Well, my Mom approves of this tea, too.
Stacey: Mom and Dad approved! Win!
Twitter was also confused and pleased with Day 9:
@DAVIDsTEA #24daysoftea Day 9: cinnamon rooibos chai. Not a big fan of this one but it sure is festive with my sugar cookie 🎄
@joolstothegools I like Day 9, but I'm mixing it with a caffeinated chai because MORNINGS.


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What a track from Smoove! Taking the identical format of Gil Scott Heron's seminal The Revolution Will Not Be Televised and turning it into an ironic social commentary was a stroke of complete genius. Whereas the original was a rallye call to everyone to stop being sedate and to race to action against the forces of oppression under the guise of Democracy in the late seventies, Smoove instead adopts a very British approach. In holding up a mirror to all the crap we all get fed day to day its a complete paradigm shift from the original. Gil Scott wanted you to stand up for what you believe, fight against the homogenisation of society, Smoove is simply showing that society hasnt moved anywhere. If not moved backwards with rampant commodification of everything including a societal revolution.
Of course, I could be reading into this too far, it could just be a track taking the piss out of the original. Regardless, the track is a blasting example of classic Acid Jazz production with a fantastic bassline and rocking break. Instant classic.


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Lodige Process Technology, the US subsidiary of Gebrüder Lödige Maschinenbau GmbH, inventor of the Ploughshare® Mixer is dedicated to supporting and growing the installed North American Lödige customer base and brand by offering prompt, reliable and superior technical expertise for Ploughshare® technology within the region.
Superior Technology
Ploughshare® Technology
Ploughshare® technology, quite simply is superior technology. Precise, homogeneous and mechanically fluidized mixing lends itself for multi-functional processes in one vessel; pressure, vacuum, multiphase reactions, thermal processing and drying can all be accomplished.
Our Core Business
Ploughshare® mixer technology is our core business – the heart of our business. We invented it and understand it better than anyone, the 500 patents speak to that. For over 70 years, Lödige Process Technology has successfully implemented virtually every conceivable requirement for processing methods in all areas of industry. Our customers prove that.
Outstanding Process Engineering
We maintain a "think tank", our in-house technical center, as we continually develop and verify project-specific process engineering procedures. We continually expand our know-how through project independent research, thus impacting industrial mixing and processing technology in all industries around the world.
Manufacturing Expertise
Fabrication Capabilities
Located in Paderborn, Germany, we have two distinct manufacturing facilities, one of which is totally dedicated to stainless steel process equipment to meet stringent sanitary and hygenic specifications for the pharmaceutical and the food industries. A separate factory is utilized for mild steel fabricated machinery.
Manufacturing Technology
The manufacturing sites utilizes manufacturing technology and processes that are designed and specialized for the plough mixer; whether it be the specialized techniques and equipment utilized for drum roundness to promote precise plough clearances or critical machining and fabrication tolerances necessary for main shaft sealing.
Vertical Integration
Lodige Process Technology is a vertically integrated manufacturing company. The raw steel is purchased and received as the fabrication is performed on site in our factory in Paderborn. Not relying on others, we control the complete manufacturing process which gives us the capability to perform quality control throughout the machine manufacturing; quality control is an ongoing process at Lodige Process Technology, not something done just at final assembly.
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Large Flap Hat
I'm posting pictures tonight of hat but will
not post pattern until end of next week!
So Sorry!
I started typing this on Thursday, but
could not read my own handwriting!
I have been working on it every night
when I come home from the nursing
home. I'm going to have to make it
again to get my correct counts for the
large flap! I'm so embarrassed!
But I don't want to guess!
Here is the pictures!
(I interrupted him writing a term paper!)
Large Flap
Back of Large Flap
Large Flap Rolled Up!
Side View
This hat has many possibilities!
You could have put a pom-pom of the variegated
yarn on top to pull the look together. My son
thought it did not need one!
I thought it did!
The large flap can be made with
fun fur for a more fuzzy look!
A button can be added to each side of the hat to
hold flap in place or leave as is for a
funky look!
I will be putting up different versions of
this hat next year!
There are many variations of this pattern!
Thanks for being patient with me!


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January 21, 2015
"˜Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o the puddin'-race!'
If there's one thing we people of Scotland love, it's an excuse for a highland fling. Short of Hogmanay (or New Year's Eve to the uninitiated), it doesn't get much better than the fun-filled hoolie that a great Burns Night in Scotland can bring. With celebrations on (and around) the great Bard's birthday on 25th January, the night is a nod to Scots poet Robert Burns. And while Scotland's larder can be appreciated year round, there's never a greater excuse to indulge in a dram and partake in some of Scotland's most infamous haggis scran. Take a look at some of our favourite places to spend Burns Night in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh has never been shy when it comes to putting on a show, and when Burns Night arrives, it excels. It's not exactly off the tourist track but the Amber Restaurant and Whisky Bar, within the Scotch Whisky Experience, runs a special Burns menu alongside whisky tastings inspired by the distilleries that were open during Burns' era. Nearby, at the top of the Royal Mile (just a short walk from Edinburgh Castle), the neighbouring Witchery Restaurant has arguably one of the tastiest haggis dishes in the city. As well as a decent whisky selection to boot.
Venture down the Mile towards the Mound, and you'll find the Whiski Rooms – a great shop, bar and restaurant trio celebrating Scotland's finest dram. They do a cracking haggis, neeps and tatties year-round, but have a special Burns supper menu, complete with haggis and cranachan, washed down with a dram of Talisker, as part of the Burns night celebrations. A bagpiper will almost certainly be in residence here, too.
Over on Queen Street, The Dining Room does a fantastic veggie haggis, ensuring the less carnivorous don't miss out. They also have a whisky selection on offer upstairs in the member's bar of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, which could convert any whisky novice.
For those keen to try the national dish without fully committing, Bon Vivant do a fantastic haggis bonbon to be scoffed with some local ale, while laidback Mexican eatery Los Cardos does a mean haggis burrito. Other local favourites include The Last Drop in Grassmarket (look out for their Burns supper events) and Teuchters Landing down by the Shore in Leith.
Edinburgh's seldom shy of culture and anyone imagining dusty old rooms and dinner jackets should think again. Folk music nights in top notch venues, beat poetry into the early hours, readings over amazing haggis and dram fuelled dinners, and even the occasional heavy metal ceilidh can be found across the city, on any given year.
No Burns Night in Scotland would be complete without a "Strip the Willow" or "Gay Gordons", so look out for regular ceilidhs and pop-ups appearing over the weekend. Ghillie Dhu, in the west end of the city, is a great option with live music followed by a DJ until the wee small hours, while Edinburgh Folk Club and Lauriston Hall also host special Burns events.
Header Image: Collection Corner Wall © The Scotch Whisky Experience
Have you spent Burns Night in Scotland? Where did you celebrate? Let us know in the comment section below.
Written by Anna Millar


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"Microsoft Corp. today announced revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, a 13% increase over the same period of the prior year. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.31. Excluding $0.08 of previously announced charges primarily related to Xbox 360™ warranty policies, earnings per share would have been $0.39, an increase of 26% over the same period of the prior year when also adjusted for certain items. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Microsoft announced revenue of $51.12 billion, a 15% increase over the prior year. Diluted earnings per share for the year were $1.42. Excluding certain items, earnings per share would have been $1.49, an increase of 17% over the prior year when also adjusted for certain items. $31 billion in cash, or approximately 175% of operating cash flow, was returned to shareholders during the year through share buybacks and dividends. "Surpassing $50 billion in annual sales is a testament to the innovation and value that our product groups delivered into the marketplace, as well as the outstanding execution by our field sales, marketing teams and partners to bring that value to life with our customers," said Kevin Turner, chief operating officer at Microsoft. "In fiscal year 2008, we will continue to drive growth through new product offerings, such as Windows Server® 2008, Visual Studio® 2008, SQL Server™ 2008, Office PerformancePoint™ Server 2007, and Microsoft Dynamics™ Live CRM.""
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Microsoft's Annual Revenue Surpasses $50 BillionJuly 20, 2007
Microsoft Says Xbox 360 Failures "Unacceptable", Does The Right ThingJuly 5, 2007
"Microsoft has made some announcements that point to problems with the Xbox division.First off, Microsoft acknowledged the Three Rings Of Death problem, calling it "unacceptable", offering a hugely extended warranty for consoles with the fatal error. All new 360s have a one-year warranty, but 3-ring consoles receive a special 3-year warranty from date of purchase, complete with free shipping. The cost of this new program will be $1.05-1.15 billion for the previous quarter, a major hit to the stock and the bottom line.
Microsoft is doing a very good thing for its customers, finally acknowledging a problem and fixing it for three years, at a great cost to itself. The 360 shipped with a major manufacturing defect, and they are paying over a billion dollars to repair it. I'm thrilled that Microsoft is doing this, but saddened that the company has to take such a major blow. Thanks to this, the Xbox division is going to have a hard time making a profit in the forseeable future.
If you have had to pay to repair your console, ever, for ring of death errors, you will receive a full refund. What about customers like me, who did the smart thing and paid for an extended warranty? It looks like we're screwed, but I will be calling Best Buy for a refund, and let you know how it goes."
Google Still WhiningJuly 4, 2007
"Google Inc. still hopes to influence changes that Microsoft Corp. plans to make in Vista's desktop search function, even after the parties involved in Microsoft's 2002 antitrust settlement agreed to alterations to the search system.On Monday, in response to Microsoft's opposition to an earlier request, Google asked that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia allow it to weigh in as an interested party regarding the way the search function should be changed. The filing comes two weeks after Microsoft and the plaintiffs in the antitrust suit said that they had worked together and agreed to changes."
Gates No Longer The Richest Man In The World?July 3, 2007
"Bill Gates appears to have been dethroned as the world's richest man. But based on his past comments, he probably isn't disappointed.
The Microsoft Corp. chairman and co-founder has been overtaken on the world's richest list by Mexican telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim, according to a Mexican financial news service quoted by Reuters.
A 27 percent surge in the stock price of Slim's wireless company, American Movil, in the second quarter has put his worth at close to $67.8 billion, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Reuters quoted financial tracker Eduardo Garcia, from Sentido Comun, an online financial publication. Garcia estimated that Gates was worth $59.2 billion, Reuters reported."
Microsoft Ending Vista Family DiscountJuly 3, 2007
"Five months after its introduction, Microsoft is discontinuing a program that offered some Windows Vista purchasers the ability to buy additional copies of the operating system at a substantial discount.
Since Windows Vista went on sale to consumers at the end of January, US and Canadian buyers of Vista Ultimate have had the option of buying up to two additional copies of Vista–albeit the Home Premium version–for an additional US$50 apiece. The company had said it would re-evaluate the "Windows Vista Family Discount" after 30 June.
In a posting on the Windows Vista Team Blog, Microsoft product manager Nick White said the program would "sunset" as of 11.59pm PDT on 30 June.
"Around the time of the Windows Vista launch, we announced the Windows Vista Family Discount program to further persuade families to become early adopters of Windows Vista," White wrote. "We've been pleased with the response to the program, which has enabled thousands of multicomputer families to upgrade more than one PC in their home to Windows Vista.""
Microsoft Flip-flopping On Virtualization LicenseJune 21, 2007
"Microsoft came within a few hours of reversing its EULA-based ban on the virtualization of Vista Basic and Premium, only to cancel the announcement at the last minute. The company reached out to media and bloggers about the announcement and was ready to celebrate "user choice" before pulling the plug, apparently clinging to security excuses."
Microsoft: Soon To Be Your TV Manufacturer?June 21, 2007
"Microsoft announced their Media Center Extenders partner program over a year ago at WinHEC 2006, and since then there have been no 3rd party Media Center Extenders and we're six months into Vista. Now, I have been assured by the eHome group that partners are coming soon (in time for Christmas), but this may be a sign the company is either looking to build their own or are looking to somehow get closer to the hardware side in terms of product development for their MCX program
They may think the Chinese market, in particular, may be greenfield for development of IP connected video products and this may be their entree into the market. They do have some IPTV partners in trials in China Netcom, but this is more of a play towards the end-user and potentially for public Internet video."
Google Whines, Microsoft CavesJune 20, 2007
"Microsoft agreed Tuesday to make changes to the desktop search feature in Windows Vista in an effort to assuage Google and head off a further antitrust battle with U.S. regulators.
In a filing made jointly with the Justice Department on Tuesday night, Microsoft said it would change the search feature as part of the first service pack to Windows Vista. In the filing, Microsoft talked for the first time about when that service pack would arrive, saying a beta version will come by the end of the year.
Under the agreement, Microsoft will create a mechanism whereby both computer makers and individuals will be able to choose a default desktop search program, much as they can choose a rival browser or media player, even though those technologies are built into Windows. "
Shuttleworth Denies Ubuntu-Microsoft DealJune 19, 2007
"The head of Ubuntu says his company isn't interested in forming a deal with Microsoft along the lines of those recently reached by Linspire, Xandros, and Novell.
Canonical chief executive Mark Shuttleworth has made it clear that Ubuntu isn't interested in forming a deal with Microsoft along the lines of those recently reached by Linspire, Xandros and Novell.
"We have declined to discuss any agreement with Microsoft under the threat of unspecified patent infringements," Shuttleworth said in a blog post on Saturday.
His remarks follow speculation in the press that, following Linspire's agreement with Microsoft last week, Linspire partner Ubuntu might follow suit."
Ubuntu Linux Validates As Genuine WindowsJune 18, 2007
"Another crack in the Windows Genuine Advantage wall. A user at UbuntuForums.org managed to validate an Ubuntu installation as a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows and get to the download page of Windows Defender, using IE4Linux and Wine. (Here is an OGG video of the process.) Along with the advancement of LiveCD technology, this could spell the end of Microsoft's control over who gets their updates."


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Lonesome Whistles is now coming at you from a brand new location up in the North Carolina mountains, so in honor of this change in scenery, today's song comes from local bluegrass legend the late Doc Watson. Enshrined in a statue in downtown Boone (right up the road from me now), Watson has a lengthy discography chock full of train songs. Continuing in the common theme of trains-as-relationship-destroyers, "The Train That Carried My Girl From Town" has a plot about as complex as the title – a train is carrying away the narrator's girl, and he is upset about it. From the lyrics its a little unclear if the woman left on her own or if some rounder stole her off, but whatever the cause of the singer's plight, the song features a threat to shoot the rounder, and a grim and rather explicit wish that the train would wreck and break the engineer's neck. The poor engineers never seem to do well in these old train songs, but at least this song only wishes for a wreck, instead of reporting the tragic results of one.
The song was originally made famous by Frank Hutchinson, a West Virginia born musician who owes his musical origins partly to listening to a blues playing black railroad worker while growing up. He also was part of the earliest 1920s generation of country singers that burst into the national consciousness with the 1927 Bristol recording sessions. Of course, Hutchinson, and many of the other musicians involved in these session were often not the sole authors of these songs. According to Norm Cohen's Long Steel Rail, the go-to source on old train songs, Hutchinson learned the song from a black musician named Bill Hunt, who sang to entertain miners in West Virginia's coal mines. Hutchinson recorded the song in 1926 in New York City, along with a few other train songs, and the song was later adopted by Doc Watson, who made a career out of bringing old folk songs like this to life for new audiences. The original version is below, though I personally prefer the speedy picking and the more upbeat feel of Doc Watson's rendition.


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Tilburg Institute for Behavioral Economics Research (TIBER) Symposium, 26 Aug 2016
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The Tilburg Institute for Behavioral Economics Research is happy to announce the 15th TIBER Symposium on Psychology and Economics, to be held on August 26, 2016 at Tilburg University.
The Symposium
The goal of this series of symposia is to establish contact and discussion between Economists, Psychologists, Marketing researchers and others who work on Behavioral Decision Making, either in individual or interdependent settings. We look for empirical contributions from diverse fields, such as Individual Decision Making, Consumer Behavior, Bargaining, Social Dilemmas, Experimental Games, Emotions, Fairness and Justice, Rational Choice, and related subjects.
The symposium consists of two keynotes, a number of parallel sessions with presentations of 20 minutes, and a poster session. We are proud to have Dan Goldstein from Microsoft Research and Lise Vesterlund of the University of Pittsburgh as this year's keynote speakers.
Call for Abstracts
If you would like to contribute to TIBER by presenting your research, we invite you to submit an abstract of max. 250 words.
June 1 Deadline for submission of abstracts
June 15 Selection of speakers
August 26 Symposium at Tilburg University
You can submit your abstract and find more information about the the symposium on our website:
If you have any questions regarding the symposium, feel free to contact Arnoud Plantinga : a.plantinga at tilburguniversity.edu
Kind Regards,
Arnoud Plantinga, Ilja van Beest, Rik Pieters, Jan Potters, and Marcel Zeelenberg,


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Beauty with Heart http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/content/beauty-with-heart-infographic.aspx
Sunday, 30 March 2014
The Body Shop Rainforest Volumising Shampoo & Conditioner
Beauty with Heart http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/content/beauty-with-heart-infographic.aspx
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Love your review! I also like The Body Shop. I think they are a great brand, with principles. I don't use conditiones because I have oily hair. I prefer masques.ReplyDelete
Jasmine xx
For a Real Woman
So easy Spanish!
Shame you weren't overly impressed, i love their detangler from the same range (: xxReplyDelete
A Little Treat | Beauty & Lifestyle Blog
I've always wanted to try Body shop products. I think I'd start with this :)ReplyDelete
I have never tried body shop's products!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous30 March 2014 at 11:02
Sounds good! I'll try it!ReplyDelete
The Fashion Newbie & Co.
Great review! I love the brand values too. I've been searching for shampoo & conditioner, may need to take a look at these!ReplyDelete
Yasmeen x
I have not tried these for myself, I used to love the Banana conditioner/shampoo back in the day, not sure if it is still available?ReplyDelete
A lovely honest review. I too am hunting for the perfect shampoo. I love the body shop products but I love a good foamer so might give these a miss.ReplyDelete
I have the moisturising one from the same range and it is NOT moisturising at all. Although it is great for once a week usage to remove the product buildup. Conditioner in this rage is not any good as well...ReplyDelete
Blue Velvet Addict
Nice to see an honest review. I was sold on the shampoo until you mentioned that it doesn't foam - what a let down! Pity they don't do what they say on the bottle.. Great review though :)ReplyDelete
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Love body shop products and i've tried this shampoo!ReplyDelete
I love the Body Shop but havent tried any of their hair products yet as they never get the best reviews. It must be difficult to create hair products without sulfates and things, because you just dont get a decent amount of lather without them! xReplyDelete
Great review as always Charlotte. I have started working as a TBSAH Consultant so it is good to hear some reviews!ReplyDelete
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wow! wanna try them soon!!ReplyDelete
Great review! It's been a while since I've used any hair care from The Body Shop!ReplyDelete
I really like Lush's Seanik, it's a solid shampoo bar but it gives me a lot of volume :)
Great review Charlotte! A pity that this didn't work out for you. I am also a fan of the Body Shop products...I love their body butters.ReplyDelete
Keisha xo
I never try them :DReplyDelete
I think this was the one I tried a couple of years ago and I had the same feelings. My hair still felt really knotty after conditioning! Unfortunately, I haven't got any recommendations at the moment!ReplyDelete
Tara xox
Bodyshop products are great!ReplyDelete
I love the Body Shop Lotions/Body Butters, etc. I had no idea they did shampoo and conditioners actually, but I'm so glad you reviewed this. I'm very fussy with my hair, so I'll know to maybe not try this stuff out..ReplyDelete
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interesting product!ReplyDelete
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I like you need a thick rich conditioner I don't really like thin products they don't feel like they work. I also like to mix up my shampoos every few months. Lucy xReplyDelete
Hmmm...I thought Aveda's Invarti and Scalp Benefits conditioners were very moisturizing; the effectiveness reminds me of those conditioning packets that come with boxes of hair dyes. Also, if you can find Enjoy haircare brand in your area, their conditioners are definitely worth a try! Chic and Alluring BlogReplyDelete
I have both very fine and very thin hair as well, but actually have never tried these! I am a big fan of the Pantène volume shampoo and conditioner, they're amazing!ReplyDelete
xx Anine
I use the moisture version of these and love them but you're right, they don't lather much due to being sulphate-free so I end up using more than I should. The leave in conditioner is fantastic!ReplyDelete
Tara x
I have oily hair and The Body Shop shampoos never seem to work for me. I always end up passing them onto my boyfriend to use up!ReplyDelete
Joey xx
I hasn't used The Body Shop shampoo in aaages! The rainforest one sound really appealing as you imagine tropical waterfall climate surrounded by nature, well i do anyway.ReplyDelete
I love herbal-smelling shampoos, but I suppose if it's harsh it would probably be a skip for me too. Thanks for the review! :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5 April 2014 at 13:33
Great, informative review as always, Charlotte. :) I'll probably give these a miss, which is a shame because the strawberry scent sounds lovely! xxxReplyDelete
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A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. Staple-bound. Contents: Introduction; The Seaway; Dredging the River; Seaway Substructures; Major Ports on the St. Lawrence River; Coastal Trade; Winter Navigation; Passenger and Cruise Service; The Ferry Crossings; The Mercantile Marine; Shipyards and War-Time Production. 56 pages.
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