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Bayer announced this month that it would halt sales and distribution of its controversial birth control implant device, Essure, after December 31st, 2018. The decision follows a years-long debate over the safety and effectiveness of the product, a permanent form of birth control for women ages 21-45. Essure consists of two soft, nickel-titanium coils that are placed into the fallopian tubes. The device is designed to trigger an inflammatory response that creates scar tissue around the coils, thereby preventing pregnancy by blocking the fallopian tubes.
Although pharmaceutical giant Bayer stands behind the safety of the device, criticism has continued to increase after it was the subject of almost 17,000 lawsuits or claims filed by American women who reported suffering serious complications from using Essure. Since first approving the implant in 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received nearly 27,000 reports from users and physicians with accounts of health problems and injuries they say were caused by the device, including:
- Chronic pain
- Abdominal pain
- Heavier menses
- Menstrual irregularities
- Weight changes
- Hair loss
- Mood changes (including depression)
- Allergy or hypersensitivity reactions
- Joint or muscle pain
- Muscle weakness
- Migration of the device or device components
- Dislodged or dislocated device
- Device breakage
- Perforation of the uterus or fallopian tubes
In 2016, the FDA ordered that a post-market study be conducted on Essure’s safety, as well as an update to the device’s label to include a black box warning and a Patient Decision Checklist “to ensure patients are well-informed of risks before choosing a permanent birth control method,” the agency’s website states. In 2018, with an estimated one million units of Essure sold worldwide, FDA regulations were increased again: Bayer was required to restrict its sales of Essure only to doctors and hospitals that follow FDA-approved protocol for properly informing patients and obtain their signature before implanting the device. Bayer is now pulling the device from shelves by the end of this year after sales have reportedly dropped by 70 percent since the agency stepped up informed-decision standards for patients considering Essure.
If you have used or are currently using Essure, you should immediately discuss the health risks with your doctor. Do not make a decision to discontinue use until you have discussed the health risks and benefits of doing so with your physician or healthcare provider.
Florin|Roebig is currently accepting Essure injury cases from patients throughout the United States. If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of using Essure, you can contact the attorneys at Florin|Roebig for a free case evaluation and consultation by either calling (800) 226-6581 or by completing and submitting a case review form.


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When R&B and hip hop recording artist Akon launched his Akon Lighting Africa solar initiative in February 2014, it was only the first step in what he hopes will be a revolution in access to clean power on the continent.
The organization, which uses a micro-lending model to help fund solar micro-grids and other clean energy lighting projects, has invested more than $400 million in initiatives in the last year alone. This summer, the group plans to support the renewable energy industry's rapidly developing growth through the launch of a Solar Academy to train future African entrepreneurs, engineers and technicians.
"We have the sun and innovative technologies to bring electricity to homes and communities. We now need to consolidate African expertise and that is our objective," explained Samba Bathily, one of Akon Lighting Africa's co-founders at a recent United Nations summit. "We are doing more than just investing in clean energy. We are investing in human capital."
Akon's Solar Academy hopes to train a new generation of engineers, entrepreneurs, and technicians in Africa. (Photo: Akon Lighting Africa)
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Hillary Clinton's top State Department aide sent internal agency correspondence to Clinton Foundation officials, raising new questions about how her inner circle handled sensitive information.
The internal emails, which were obtained by Citizens United through the Freedom of Information Act, have since been classified. They were passed to the Clinton Foundation by Cheryl Mills, Clinton's former chief of staff.
In one instance, Mills forwarded to Amitabh Desai, the Clinton Foundation's director of foreign policy, an email from the assistant secretary of state for African affairs that is now classified.
The redacted message bears the subject "Developments in the Eastern Congo" and apparently discussed the activities of Rwanda in the war-torn country.


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SUBMISSION ON THE OCTOBER 2016 “CRL RIGHTS COMMISSIONS REPORT OF THE
HEARINGS ON COMMERCIALISATION OF RELIGION AND ABUSE OF PEOPLE’S BELIEF
SUBMITTED BY: THE PESTALOZZI TRUST, 23 FEBRUARY 2017
The Pestalozzi Trust is a registered public benefit organisation and has made it possible for parents to choose home education with assurance and confidence and in the best interests of their children since 1998. The Trust does this by preventing and solving conflict between their members and education and welfare departments and other state authorities, and by defending member families in court if conflict cannot be settled outside the courts. The trust also helps to create a safer regulatory environment by interfacing with government and the media.
Since 2010, the Pestalozzi Trust has created an additional membership category for civil educational institutions that includes independent or private schools, in order to protect the constitutional rights of these centres.
The CRL Rights Commissions Report of October 2016 contains two ambiguous references which may be interpreted to refer to home education. Regardless of the intended meaning of these statements, we object to these statements because they can be interpreted as undermining the rights of parents to decide how best to educate their children.
Extremism and fundamentalism
The following statement is included in a list of substantive issues in the report on page 19:
“viii. Subjecting members to control by extremists/fundamentalists such as forbidding children to attend school… “
Reasons for objection
The words ‘…forbidding children to attend school’ can be interpreted as ‘home education’ or ‘small school’ education. If this is not what is meant, then this statement should be specifically rephrased.
We object to ‘home education’ and ‘small school education’ being categorised as ‘control by extremists/fundamentalists’. Such a negative labelling can be used to encourage state interference in children’s rights and can be used to prevent children from receiving an education that is in their best interests.
The 2011 census indicated 57,000 persons aged 5-24 receiving home-based education. Assuming a conservative growth of 10% per annum, there could already be more than 100 000 home learners in South Africa. Home education is a lawful parental choice, recognised by the Constitution and the SA Schools Act. Home education is the fastest growing mode of education in South Africa and is increasingly becoming a mainstream choice.
The reasons for home education are varied. Some parents choose home education for religious reasons, others not. However, the statement in the CRL report labels all parents who choose home and small school education, including those who choose this kind of education for reasons totally unrelated to religion, as ‘extremists/fundamentalists’.
Given the inability of the state to place tens of thousands of children in schools in 2017, home and small school education is the only choice available to many parents. The statement in the CRL report will however label parents who choose home and small school education as a result of the state’s inability to place their children in public schools, as ‘extremists/fundamentalists’.
‘Religious extremism’ is a term which is often used to describe religious organisations that encourage terrorism. The implication of this report is that home and small school education may constitute ‘extremism’, and this fact is likely to encourage state officials to treat home educating families as a threat.
In this context, we thus register serious objection to parents who choose ‘home education’ and ‘small school education’ being labelled as ‘religious extremists/fundamentalists’, because this may lead to a situation where parents who make lawful educational choices in the best interests of their children are categorised as ‘extremists/fundamentalists’ and are treated like organisations that encourage terrorism.
Human Right Abuses
Under Recommendations the report states on page 18:
“15.2 The Constitution leaves scope for all kinds of beliefs and opinions. Even views that some may regard as extreme are allowed and should not be regulated. However, when views lead to the abuse of human rights (for example, hate speech as indicated in article 16(2)), or to the violation of the law, there is cause for concern. For example, it is a matter of concern when religious freedom is taken to the level where children are prevented from attending school, as it is a violation of the Constitution and existing law.”
Reasons for objection
The Bill of Rights states the right to basic education in clause “29. (1) Everyone has the right— (a) to a basic education…”, and according to UDHR, Art 26, 1 “Everyone has the right to education” (UDHR, Art. 26, 1). Respect for freedom of education requires that the state may not prefer a particular educational method or approach, including compulsory attendance at a governmentoperated institution. One should therefore distinguish between compulsory education and compulsory schooling.
According to the World Declaration on Education for All, Art. 4: “The focus of basic education must, therefore, be on actual learning acquisition and outcome, rather than exclusively upon enrolment, continued participation in organized programs and completion of certification requirements.”
Because many public schools are not able to provide education anymore, many parents decide to take their children out of public schools in order to provide them with a superior education through home education. The recommendation of the CRL implies that it is an abuse of human rights to take children out of public schools in order to provide a superior education. This means that the CRL views it as a human right abuse if parents take the necessary actions to ensure that their children’s right to education is realised.
The Pestalozzi Trust objects to the statements that classify home education as ‘extremism / fundamentalism’ and ‘human rights abuses’. We request that these statements be rephrased in such a manner that there is no room for associating home education with ‘extremism/fundamentalism’ and ‘human rights abuses’.
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As soon as I got Amy's little bundle of gorgeous Echino I knew exactly what kind of block I wanted to make. I am currently loving linen of all kinds, and I am so glad she was OK with me throwing a camera right in the middle of my block!
After I made my first camera block I had so much fun I decided to make one more. The two little scraps on the bottom corner is all that is left of the echino she sent! They need another quick press and then I'm off to the post office. I hope you like them Amy, I can't wait to see your quilt all finished, it's going to be gorgeous!

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Wikileaks was set up to freely distribute information that was secret. However, it’s notable that its most recent leak of government files was only given to five newspapers (the New York Times, Le Monde, El País and De Speigel) each of which have had monopoly access in their own country to peruse the files, redact sensitive information, and then write exclusive stories about them.
This may have happened for two reasons. First, because Wikileaks identified a need to limit initial media access in order to ensure that the story had as big an impact as possible. The editorial of the Guardian mentions that the newspapers all agreed to publication dates set by Wikileaks, stating that “co-operation with WikiLeaks has been restricted to agreeing the dates on which we could cover specific regions.” Second, the limit may have been to ensure some control of information to prevent the loss of life – both the NYT and Guardian editorials stress they have shared redactions, such as the names of informers, with Wikileaks.
But why did Wikileaks decide to give the information to those five newspapers? In limiting early access to the Wikileaks documents, won’t they will be filtered through the perspective of those newspapers?
I can only speak with some knowledge about The Guardian and the New York Times but both are seen as liberal/left-wing newspapers in their countries. Did Assange give the five newspapers access because they are closest to his worldview, and in turn hopes they will put a spin on the information which he agrees with? I’ve just read a profile of the Wikileaks founder in the New Yorker, which had unprecedented access to him this summer. It indicates that Assange does take stances on the issues referenced in the information he leaks, stating that: “To be completely impartial is to be an idiot. This would mean that we would have to treat the dust in the street the same as the lives of people who have been killed.”
Or perhaps there is an alternative reason why the five newspapers gained access to the data. The New Yorker profile shows that Assange has been pursuing a number of business models in order to fund Wikileaks, such as auctioning early access to leaks. It says: “On the principle that people won’t regard something as valuable unless they pay for it, he has tried selling documents at auction to news organizations; in 2008, he attempted this with seven thousand internal e-mails from the account of a former speechwriter for Hugo Chávez. The auction failed. He is thinking about setting up a subscription service, where high-paying members would have early access to leaks.”


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Bertha tea towel stuffed lady kit, by Sarah Young $15.50
Seatbelt pillow $24 from Ashley Petite. What a great idea when you're traveling!
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One of the many reasons aspiring music producers, DJs, singers, songwriters and artist managers choose to study with Point Blank, is that a wealth of talented and successful industry professionals have also spent time studying with us.
Our talented family of alumni grows each year, with many house-hold names having graced the Point Blank studios. During our 25-years operating as a music school, we’ve helped the likes of Pete Tong, Patrick Topping, Madam X, Leona Lewis, Goldie, Claude VonStroke, Detboi, Aluna Francis and many others hone their skills and perfect their craft.
For this new series, we’re spotlighting some of our more recent alumni, showcasing the great accomplishments these up-and-comers have achieved and what’s on the horizon. Want to join the Point Blank family? Then be sure to check out our courses here.
IMOGEN – fabric / Unchained
During her career, IMOGEN has been making waves in the underground scenes. Starting her own parties, Elliptiq and Unchained, put her on the same bill with the likes of Laksa, and bookings would follow sharing bills with Perc and Stranger. Once her foot was in the door, her blend of tough-as-nails techno and curveballs from leftfield would demand respect, and with festival dates upcoming, slots at London’s best new club in Five Miles, and the granddaddy of techno: the Berghain, as well as recent appearances on DJ live streams for Fold and United We Stream, the sky’s the limit.
She had this to say on her time at Point Blank: “It was actually an amazing social experience for me. Going there so young it was amazing to meet so many different people from around the world and it made me become so open to everyone around me. I had to grow up fast being with people a lot older but I made some great lifetime friendships as well as connections in the industry. It’s great to see people I studied with going off and doing well now.”
Last month, IMOGEN released the long-awaited collaborative EP, “Volts”, with Ben Pest on the Dublin-based record label, Earwiggle. The weighty techno offering has since sold out of all of its vinyl copies and has been doing the rounds in DJ sets globally.
Keeping her listeners locked to the airwaves, the London-based DJ hosts a monthly show on NTS Radio which is packed with fuzzy electro and punishing techno, as well as an excellent roster of guest artists. In the past, she has been joined by the likes of Mall Grab, Sync 24, Moxie, Tommy Four Seven, and most recently, Matrixxman.
On Friday, April 2nd, IMOGEN will appear on the Tobacco Dock Virtual Opening live stream alongside fellow alumni, Jaden Thompson and Patrick Topping, as well as other big names, including Enzo Siragusa, Hot Since 82, Skream, Eats Everything, Riva Starr, East End Dubs and others. This event is free to virtually attend across all platforms and devices, so be sure to grab your e-ticket here.
To keep up to date with IMOGEN, be sure to follow her on Instagram, Facebook and SoundCloud where she regularly shares updates, new music, mixes and more. If you’re looking to tighten up your music-making or DJing skills and join the prestigious line-up of Point Blank alumni, then be sure to check out our courses in London, Los Angeles and online. Plus, we’re currently offering 25% off our selected online and Los Angeles courses until 31st March using the codes ONLINE25 and LA25 – so there’s no better time to sign up than now.
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The 14th COVID-19-related death was reported in Catawba County on Monday . Health officials reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday
Eleven COVID-19 cases were reported Monday in Caldwell County
Officials also said The total number of cases at Brockford Inn Assisted Living was incorrectly reported on Sunday. The total number of cases at the facility is 47 (32 residents and 15 staff members)
Burke County reported 40 new positive results between Friday and Monday.
The Alexander County Health Department reported the county’s first death related to COVID-19 on Monday.

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Many winter days are ahead for most of us and the skin can be affected in a negative manner throughout the season. One of the best solutions for soothing the skin is to increase the intake of Vitamin D.
Researchers located at the National Dermatology Center of Mongolia and Massachusetts General Hospital conducted a study with approximately 100 Mongolian children and discovered that an intake of Vitamin D will help soothe the symptoms of Eczema as they arise during the winter season.
A local MD named Carlos Camargo pinpoints that symptoms typically get worse for many individuals that have dermatitis during the winter season. With a large group of patients, consuming a steady amount of Vitamin D is beneficial as it is safe, inexpensive, and reliable. The solution of Vitamin D seemed to be quite helpful for those with a dry skin issue.
Chronic inflammation of the skin is also very uncomfortable for individuals as it can lead to a major infection. Many children are also the culprits of dry skin during the winter season. A common type of treatment for dry skin typically involves utilizing ultraviolet light.
The ultraviolet light helps out with boosting Vitamin D in the skin. A previous study was conducted in the past but only had preliminary results as the 11 children were investigated. The current study utilized nearly 107 children which range from ages 2 to 17.
The participants were placed in 2 groups. 1 of the groups received nearly 1000 IUS of Vitamin D while the other group received a placebo. The Vitamin D group saw an improvement of approximately 29 percent while the placebo group only saw an improvement of 16 percent. Children receiving Vitamin D also saw the needed improvement.

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Elkhorn Slough water earns poor marks
The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve has released it first water-quality “report card” and the results are mixed.
Researchers tested water at 23 stations in critical locations around the Elkhorn and adjacent sloughs, like the Moro Cojo Slough, and then issued letter grades based on nine attributes of the water. None of the stations received an “A,” only six received a “C” and 12 sites were tagged with an “F.”
If this were your child’s report card, all his “classes” would have averaged a “D” with a grade-point average of 1.5.
Generally, the sites with the highest grades are located in the main channel near the mouth of the slough, where the tides circulate freely. Sites without good circulation, located behind levees or water control structures, have the lowest grades due to stagnant conditions.
The areas that received the highest grades host the most abundant and diverse wildlife in the estuary. Those areas attract the most kayakers, birders and other recreational visitors, said John Haskins, a Reserve water quality specialist.
“We’re publishing this report card to increase community awareness of water quality issues and to engage neighbors, visitors, local businesses, and agencies in improving the health of the Elkhorn Slough,” Haskings said.
Two of the most critical measurements are for nutrients – nitrates and ammonia, mostly – which can foster excessive algae growth. The other measurement is for dissolved oxygen, which needs to remain high to support fish and other marine life.
These excess nutrients, which wash into the slough from the Salinas River and other sources, are typically byproducts of agricultural operations. Ammonia and nitrate are components of commercial fertilizer. When they get into the slough, they act like they are supposed to and increase vegetation growth. But that vegetation is typically ulva algae, which uses the dissolved oxygen itself, robbing the native marine life of the oxygen it needs.
Developed by a team of Reserve researchers, the water quality report card was spearheaded by Laura Mercado, a graduate student at California State University, Monterey Bay. Her job was to statistically analyze data and then synthesize the array of information into consistent, user-friendly letter grades.
“Translating complex scientific data sets into readily understood grades was the first challenge,” Mercado said. “Water quality in the slough depends on the interaction of several independent factors, but the overall trends are fairly easy to visualize.”
Based in part on findings from this data, conservation scientists have developed a three-pronged approach for enhancing water quality in the slough:
• Reducing the load of nutrients entering the slough from runoff
• Improving management of water control structures to increase circulation
• Restoring habitat around the slough.
“We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we’re making great strides,” said Mark Silberstein, executive director of the foundation. “And as the report card points out, there are many simple ways each of us can help improve water quality.”
The slough is the second-largest tidal salt marsh in California, part of a watershed that features a variety of habitats – from oak woodlands and maritime chaparral to rare and threatened wetlands, Silberstein said.
The slough hosts 550 species of marine invertebrates and 102 species of fish, as well as sea otters, sea lions and harbor seals. More than 340 species of birds have been identified in and around the slough.
Dennis L. Taylor covers environmental issues for TheCalifornia. Follow him on Twitter @taylor_salnews.


SALT LAKE CITY — A coalition of organizations focused on nonviolence and peace is bringing noted scholar Tariq Ramadan to Utah for two lectures on March 20-21 about finding peace in the Middle East. Both lectures are free and open to the public.
The first talk, “Islam and Human Rights: How Will the Arab Spring bring Peace to the Middle East?” is Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake Main Library, 210 E. 400 South. The second, “The Needs of Ethics when Dealing with an Islamic Legal System” is Thursday, March 21, at noon in the Marriott Library on the University of Utah campus.
Ramadan is professor of contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University and a fellow of St. Anthony’s College. He is also director of the Center for Research on Islamic Legislation and Ethics in Doha, Qatar. His most recent book is “The Arab Awakening, Islam and the New Middle East,” published in 2012.
His lectures will be the first of a series of talks exploring “Pathways to Peace.” More information about the future events is available online at www.humanrights.utah.edu.
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♥ kitty cat paw prints and kitten design with soft pink polish.
50 Animal Themed Nail Arts Love the Ladybugs!
pusheen cat nail art- my girls would love this.
Cute Animals Nail Art Tutorial :) so adorable i love animal nail designs! Panda, pig, frog, bunny and many more!
How about some cute giraffe nails, Boomhower ? I loveee giraffes!
The Nail Trail: Day 24 - Paw prints nail art! I would change the grey to a brighter color though
🎥 NEW VIDEO! ❄🌨Arctic and Antarctic Animal Nail Art! 🐧 I've been wanting to do a polar bear/seal tutorial but I had to add penguins in there too :) This is a freehand nail tutorial!

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So it turns out you can rent a steam roller without a driver’s license.
I went to a state school where the tuition was $900 per year, and the average SAT score was 900… cumulative. Yes, 900 was the magic number.
This on the cover is fake… astroturf. Fake, yes. I mean, it isn’t even real astroturf.
The Harley Davidson Museum: you go there for the bikes and stay for the typography!
You must say, ‘It represents transgressing boundaries,’ or ‘It goes beyond the horizon’. People love listening to that kind of crap. You can’t just say, ‘It looks cool.’
Quotes from the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts


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We choose to go somewhere we have never been and have wanted to check out – the Florida Keys. Marathon, to be exact, a few miles past Vaca Key, and before the 7-mile bridge. The exact location was solely based on finding a place that would accommodate our large dog, and we were happy with the outcome.
The Banana Bay Resort & Marina came up in my search on the internet for pet-friendly lodging and looked like the best deal. After booking a room for 2 adults and 1 canine and a marina slip for our new boat, we read some unflattering reviews of the place but figured, what do you expect for under a hundred bucks a night in the Keys? And besides, we weren’t planning on spending a whole lot of time in our room.
What we did plan on doing was exactly what we did, and it included being out on the boat from dawn to dusk. A few nights we were out after dusk and one morning before dawn. It was the best week ever. And I have some funny (and not so funny) stories to tell you!
In a nutshell… the first night of our 7-night stay, we tried our hand at “bully-netting” for lobster. We also tried our hand at snorkeling for them during the day using a tickle stick and net. We purchased a navigational chart and made our way to numerous sites while I learned how to read the darn thing. We cruised around in the boat for miles and miles. There were times I was fearful and Dave would remind me of the safety of this boat. Mostly though, our boating consisted of drifting and fishing.

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Rio San Pedro
The Rio San Pedro (SP) is one of Chile’s premier play kayak/rafting runs through and which descends through a spectacular, yet threatened, river corridor. Draining a series of five major lakes the SP has guaranteed year round flows and relatively warm water. The fifth and final lake in the chain is called Riñihue and it is at this lakes mouth that the SP is born. Its transparent blue waters sport not only fun whitewater but some of country’s finest trout and salmon fishing.
Put in on Lago Riñihue with Volcan choshuenco in background
To reach the put-in from Pucon it is a 2 hour drive. There are various routes but the easiest is to go west to Villarica then south to Lican Ray then southeast to Panguipuilli. From here follow the paved road towards Los Lagos for 13 KM then take gravel road another 7KM to the exit of the lake (desague)
You can carry your boat down to lake and paddle to the exit or you can park at Hotel Riñimapu where your car will be safe and you can walk down a grass path to river. Expect to pay the hotel 2500 pesos for each person going on river which usually includes a beverage of your choice. The hotel staff will often shuttle your vehicle for which there is no fixed price so if this option is what you need be courteous and negotiate a fair transaction. For more information the hotel website is http://www.rinimapu.cl/ or you can call Carolina the owner on her cell 92312204
There are 2 takeout options. The first is at a bridge over the SP. To reach this point return to paved road and turn left following road towards Los Lagos for 22 KM. Takeout on river left as there are stairs and a handrail cut into the steep dirt face. Continue downstream for another 8-10 KM and there is another takeout option at balsadero (where a boat ferries your car across the river). There are small signs for the balsadero San Pedro so be on the lookout. At higher flows usually towards end of November and first half of December a world-class 15 meter wide play wave/hole forms about 4 km below the bridge. We have had up to 7 kayaks on this at same time.
El Reloj rapid
In winter, spring and early summer the river is high volume in a wide range of 7,500 to 50,000 CFS. By middle to late summer the flow drops probably as low as 2,000 CFS. Rapids are all straightforward with one particular section sporting some Futaleufu style exploding waves. The river can be run in 4-5 hours but overnighting and camping/fishing on a sand beach is an attractive option.
At the time of this writing the future of the SP is very grim. The company named Colbun has secured necessary permits needed to damm the river in one of the many controversial megaprojects threatening Chile’s free flowing rivers. Dynamite excavation has begun in earnest. It may your last year to run this world class river so make all efforts to get there before it is gone…I feel like I am writing what I wrote about the Bio Bio in mid 90’s.
Other nearby rivers include the Curringue, Fuy, Florin, and Llancahue.


Phoronix IRC Log: 2009-11-20
blo: hi, can anyone give me a hint about how can I save the graphs from pts to common formats like jpg or png?
vadi2: Did I miss out on something, or pts distro doesn't fit on a regular cd ala ubuntu?
michaellarabel: vadi2: PTS Desktop Live never has
blo: michaellarabel: How did you use to export the graphs from pts to your articles?
michaellarabel: blo: Which article?
blo: Any article where you used pts to benchmark.
michaellarabel: just saved them...
blo: I suppose you mean opened in browser and saved them manually to svg.
michaellarabel: I use the PNG renderer
blo: I don't see cli option to change the render engine.
blo: Maybe I missed something in the docs
michaellarabel: You need to have PHP GD installed and it will auto-default to GD render, or when it is installed, you can change the setting in ~/.phoronix-test-suite/user-config.xml... there are also JPEG, Flash/SWF renders
blo: I didn't find such option in that file. Though in graph-config.xml I have PNG , GD library is installed but if I merge the results it renders the graphs as svg.
michaellarabel: are you sure you have PHP GD installed?
blo: yes, and I enables it in php.ini as well
michaellarabel: then it should render to PNG


We love us some Android phones, although for some reason we can’t quite put our finger on how we’ve gained about ten pounds since we bought our first one a few years ago. Someone suggested it might be the dessert-based code names, but we’re not really that suggestible, are we? I mean, we have minds like steel traps. Just because the next version of Android is called Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie (or the K version if you’re part of Google’s brain trust), that doesn’t mean it’s the reason I’ve been eating pie all week… wait. Never mind.
This does broach the sordid topic of how we’d like to see Android improved in Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. Android’s an amazing success, but there are always a few things that bother us about it:
1. Video. They put a front-side camera on there to tease us, and then give us very little to do with it. How about a few more built-in apps? Maybe a video chat app, which just seems like common sense when you have a front-side camera. This is Google we’re talking about – the fact that they’re not including a video chat by default is simply insanity.
2. Profiles. People I know who refuse to switch from the iPhone have their reasons, of course, but chief among them for many is the labyrinth of settings Android offers. Changing the phone to a night mode or a movie mode is a lot of box-checking and un-checking. Why isn’t there a simple way to create custom profiles? There ought to be, and we sincerely hope someone at Google is adding this.
3. No Updating. I like to control my devices. You say you have a mega-awesome cool update for the operating system, and I say I want to know what I’m getting into before it clicks into my personal device. I should be able to check a box that keeps my phone at a certain software level no matter what, so I can research updates and make sure they’re appropriate.
4. Admit that Social Media is Here to Stay. Maybe it’s because Google+ is such a ghost town, but Android seems to be in denial about social media. Where are the default apps for the services everyone uses? Just a couple of easy built-in Twitter and Facebook tools would be nice, and I’ll even feel bad about not using Google+ while I use them, too.
Some of these are more likely than others, and you’ll have your own ideas about what ought to be in there. If we see even one of these features in Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, we’ll be excited.


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90 Day Fiance fans saw leaked Tell-All footage in May. Fans raged about Lisa who used the N-word. In the Tell-All footage, Usman spoke about it. Later, due to fan backlash, he apologized for letting her use the N-word with him. But when the Tell-All aired this week, TLC edited it out. Furious fans lambasted TLC.
90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days fans angry about Lisa Hamme and the N-Word
Already furious when they saw leaked footage of the Tell-All, fans now express more fury at TLC. After the leaked video, some of them went off and started a petition for Lisa Hamme’s removal from the show. When Usman apologized on Lisa’s behalf, it made them even angrier. Now that the Tell-All didn’t include the scene, fans lambasted TLC. They feel that hiding it shows they tolerate racism on the show. Notably, with the country-wide protests over the death of George Floyd, feelings run higher than normal.
It’s not clear how much, if any, of that N-word scene originally went into the final showing of the Tell-All. Possibly, TLC edited it out given the Black Lives Matter racial issues at the moment. In fact, if they aired it, outrage no doubt would erupt. But the fact they didn’t air it, got fans of the 90 Day Fiance show really heated. To them, it seems TLC simply sweeps racism under the carpet. Some of them noted the firings by Bravo and MTV over racism.
Usman claims Lisa disrespected him but TLC cut it out of the Tell-All
The Blast reminds readers that in the original footage, Usman specifically talked about the N-word. They noted, “Usman told Shaun” that Lisa “constantly” disrespected him. “He said, ;Lisa, last week you called me ni—er which I know is totally inappropriate in America. You called me ni—er, I don’t even get angry about it because I am used to how you are behaving.'” But, fans watching for it in the final viewing of the Tell-All noted the scene simply vaporized.
Reactions came thick and fast. One 90 Day Fiance critic said on Twitter, “Baby Girl Lisa said it wasn’t disrespectful when she called Usman the N word and nobody would know who he was if she didn’t go on the show. She says the people that call her out for racism are ‘the enemy.'” They posted a short clip revealing when she said that. Apart from people slamming Lisa, they also slammed TLC and their advertisers for keeping her on the franchise. And, nobody seemed impressed with Lisa saying people will end up apologizing to her.
Baby Girl Lisa says people calling her out for calling Usman the N word wants to "raw dog it" & don't apologize to HER after #90DayFianceTellAll. But @TLC cut the scene out along with the scene of her screaming at Shaun. #90DayFiance #90DayFianceReunion #90DayBeforeThe90Days pic.twitter.com/TrCvOdK5kW
— Ashleigh Brewer Fan (@AshBrewerFan) June 9, 2020
Calls against TLC and advertisers
Other people slammed TLC. One person wrote, “@TLC & @90DayFiance is covering and rewarding Baby Girl Lisa for calling Usman the N word. Who are their advertisers? This must end!” Another disgusted 90 Day Fiance fan wrote, “@lifetimetv cut ties with Abby for her racist remarks. @TLC you need to do the same for @lisa_hamme. It came out months ago about her use of the N word and y’all have remained silent! #tlc #whitesilenceisviolence.”
What do you think about Lisa using the N-word and the way TLC left it out of the 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days Tell-All? Sound off in the comments below.
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I've been MIA for quite a while now, so sorry. I've had 2 eye surgeries since August. That kind of slows one down when it comes to crafting. I'll try to be better, but I'll just have to see how it goes. So I thought I'd share a fun Christmas idea with you!!
Some of you may have seen these already, but I really just had to give this one a try. For those of you who have the Envelope Punch Board, you are going to love this !! One of my sister demonstrators shared these at our last monthly meeting. Then another sister demonstrator shared one on our group Facebook page. That was all it took.
So here's my try at this fun idea:
Now you can check out the video over at the Craftyhallet Blog by clicking (Here)
I used the Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper to make mine. The Tag is made using the Deco Framelits, I used the Merry Little Christmas stamp set. If you watch the video you can see how to make the cute accent that is attached to the tag. I love it when you use all the left overs! The cute accent is made from all the punch outs from the Envelope Punch Board. You know the pieces that you usually throw away, not any more. A Large Rhinestone in the center really adds some bling.
The Ribbon is the Baja Breeze Seam Binding (retired) and the New 1/8" Silver Ribbon in the Holiday catalog.
Thanks for stopping by today!!!!
Happy Stamping !!


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The New Trust Newspaper has gathered that, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) which was supposed to hold its first ordinary meeting of 3rd session of the 8thAssembly between Thursday,5th and Friday,6th May,2022 per a an invitation letter to members of the Assembly dated 12th April,2022 had to suspend it due to ongoing strike by Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG).
A message to suspend the meeting sent to the members reads”, in view of the ongoing Clogsag industrial action, the Presiding Member and Management has decided to postpone the Assembly meeting scheduled for tomorrow Thursday 5th and Friday6th until further notice. A new date will be communicated to members as soon as the strike is called off. Once again, we apologize for the inconveniences this might have caused .Thank you.”.
This Paper learnt that the summons to 1st Ordinary meeting of the 3rd session of the 8th Assembly dated 12th April,2022 was signed by Hon.Patrick Kwame Frimpong and copied to all Sub-Metro council chairpersons, KMA and also distributed to Hon.Metro Chief Executive ,all hon.Members of Parliament,all hon. assembly members as well as all heads of Department of the Assembly.
When contacted, Hon.Patrick Kwame Frimpong, the PM for KMA confirmed the suspension of their meeting because of the CLOGSAG industrial strike.He therefore appeals to all stakeholders especially the Minister for Local government among others to intervene to help address the concerns of the CLOGSAG members to enable them to return to work.
According to him, the crucial role play by the members of the Association in the administration of the local governance system cannot be overemphasized .KMA PM who doubles as Assembly member for Krofrom East electoral area admitted that the ongoing strike is having serious and negative impact on the running of the Assemblies across the country.
According to him,the members of CLOGSAG are the very people who collect revenue for the Assemblies and they are on strike who else can go out and collect the revenues? The clients of the Assembly among other MMDAs across the country are also stranded.
He therefore called on all Ghanaians to join the calls on Government to consider CLOGSAG request on time to enable them return back to work.
Hon.Frimpong said since CLOGSAG is not classified under essential services Ghana it seems many stakeholders including the meeting have been silent about the negative impact the strike is having on the governance system at the local levels.
As a backgrounder! Scores of Ghanaians stranded as Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) strike bites hard.Some Ghanaians seeking the services of some government institutions like the Registrar General Department were left unattended.Offices of many local assemblies across the county were under lock and key.Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has begun a nationwide strike Thursday, January 20, 2022.CLOGSAG has started the nationwide strike today over what it says is poor conditions of service.The Association claims the issue of poor conditions of service of its members has been ignored over the years and that its leaders could no longer hold the pressure from the members to declare a strike, which, according to them, was long overdue.
It said its unique conditions of service was informed by Article 94(3)(b) of the 1992 Constitution, which prohibited civil servants from participating in active political activities.
The Association want its members, who have been restrained from participating in partisan politics, to have a distinct and enhanced salary structure and other conditions of service.story by TNTNEWSPAPER


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Folk guitar is a guitar style that is usually used to support songwriters. The open chords used in Folk guitar are fairly easy to learn. Which makes Folk guitar a popular for weekend getaways, camping trips, or anywhere that people gather to talk, sign and play some guitar.
While it’s difficult to say when Folk guitar began, many authoritative sources suggest that an American Folk Guitar revival began in the 1950’s with the 1949 recording of “Goodnight, Irene” by The Weavers. The song Goodnight Irene was first written by Blues/ Folk musician old Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter). Lead Belly was born in 1888 and ironically passed away in 1949. It’s quite possible the song Goodnight Irene recorded by the Weavers in 1949 was dedicated to old Lead Belly! It is interesting to note that old Lead Belly was considered a virtuoso on the 12 string guitar.
During the 1960’s change was in the air and with the change came protests and marches. The Folk guitar and Folk music in general was a great platform for people to get there message across. Bob Dillon was one of the leading forces behind the American Folk Revival due to his brilliant songwriting and musical composition.
Later in the 1960’s song by bands such as the Animals (House of the Rising Sun), the Beach Boys (Sloop John B) were heavily influenced by folk guitar and the use of open chords.


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The Police are yet to receive an official directive from the Government to commence investigations into former Advisor cum Consultant to the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, Vidya Amarapala, whose name has come up for possible involvement in tax related concerns in light of the recent Panama Papers leak.
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, Patali Champika Ranawaka had requested that the FCID investigate into Amarapala’s involvement. Ranawaka had however pointed out that there was no information of any wrongdoing or illegal activity on the part of Amarapala.
Police Spokesperson, ASP Ruwan Gunasekera said the Government including the Minister of Law and Order was yet to direct the Police including the FCID to conduct investigations. “We have received no complaint either,” he said. Amarapala, the former Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (from 2010 to 2011), had served as an Executive Officer at the IWS Logistics Private Limited from 1991 to 2010, a company under IWS Holdings Private Limited and as a Director of the Sovereign Capital Corporation (a Singapore based company) from 2003 to 2010, both owned by Arthur Senanayaka.
Both, IWS Logistics and Sovereign Capital Corporation were involved in a joint venture. Amarapala stepped down from his post in the Ministry and it is reported that he had done so in order to help facilitate any possible inquiry into the matter.
It is also reported that Ranawaka’s Secretary has been directed to lodge a complaint to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to inquire into whether the Sovereign Capital Corporation had been involved in financial fraud including illegal transactions in any way during the said period.


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A few restaurant openings to round up on a Friday afternoon. As always, if you spot something, please do share your news with the Inside Scoop tipline.
Curry Up Now‘s first San Francisco branch is up and running in the Mission, right on schedule. As expected, the whimsy Indian street food menu bears strong resemblance to its brick-and-mortar sisters in Palo Alto and San Mateo. This one is in the former Pizzeria space, and clocks in around 70 seats. SFoodie has a nice little write-up on the new place. Open daily 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. 659 Valencia St. (near 18th Street), San Francisco. curryupnow.com.
Tacolicious has opened its first location outside of San Francisco, and third overall. In addition to tacos and margaritas, the Mexican restaurant features a mural by local artist Paul Madonna. Open daily, 11:30 a.m. – 12 a.m. 632 Emerson St. (at Hamilton Avenue), Palo Alto. (650) 838-0500 or tacolicioussf.com.
Steam recently opened, also in Palo Alto. It’s a new Chinese restaurant from the owners of Palo Alto’s Tai Pan and specializes in Hong Kong and Taiwanese cuisine, with an emphasis on dim sum. Equally notable is the stylish and modern design by Alan Tse; check it out here. Open daily, 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. 209 University Ave. (at Emerson Street), Palo Alto. (650) 322-1888.
Garaje is open in SoMa’s former Bill’s Kitchen underground space. There is a whimsically delightful sign above the door. Per SFist, not only is the menu “kinda of like a taqueria with a diner’s tip of the hat” but it is also funny. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to close. 475 Third St. (near Bryant Street), San Francisco. (415) 664-0838. Cash only.
Daigo Sushi is a new sushi restaurant in the Richmond. Richmond Blog reports they’re one of the few sushi joints in the ‘hood that offers delivery, so that’s something. Dinner, Tuesday-Sunday. 2450 Clement St. (near 25th Avenue), San Francisco. (415) 386-8008 or daigosushi.com

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Officials said Officer Matthew S. Coleman, 37, died following complications from the virus. Coleman joined the department in September 2014. Before that, he worked at the Polk County Sheriff's Office for six years.
"He was a valued mentor and a friend to many," according to a statement by the police department. "Officer Coleman will be greatly missed."
Officer Coleman leaves behind a wife and children.
Police did not say whether Coleman was vaccinated.
Tampa police said anyone wishing to donate to Coleman's family can do so through the Tampa Police Benevolent Association by clicking here.


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By David Cruz
“Si se puede. Si se puede.”
When he was picked to be the Democratic vice presidential nominee, a lot was made of Tim Kaine’s ability to speak fluent Spanish. It was seen by some as a nod to the burgeoning Latino community, with its wealth of new voters, but some party activists thought that, especially in the soon to be post-Obama era, that the Democrats, who waved the progressive flag all week long, missed an opportunity to elevate a person of color to the number two slot.
“That’s true and that has been the biggest criticism from the base and from the liberal base and from the left, and quite honestly, as a person of color, I feel we should have had some person of color or some diversity on the ticket, but you know it is what it is and unfortunately we have someone who is actually qualified, can actually balance the ticket well compared to the ticket Donald Trump has put together. Because the fact of the matter is that it’s Hillary versus Trump,” said New Jersey Democratic State Committee Vice Chair Lizette Delgado-Polanco.
“I think it’s important that the Latino agenda and the African-American agenda is addressed immediately because, again, we can’t be forgotten. It’s good to go and vote, but at the end of the day we need some people that are going to be at the table when the bread is being cut,” said Newark Councilman Luis Quintana.
“It is a concern to me but the experience and the issues that the candidates bring to this table as vice president is just as important,” said New Jersey State Democratic Committee Chair John Currie.
But party officials are counting on large majorities among black and brown voters and acknowledge that the choice of Kaine — a Virginia senator who comes from the more moderate wing of the party — was calculated to appeal to white males and southern voters, where Clinton’s support is weaker. But they’re quick to point out that Kaine, a former civil rights lawyer and Jesuit missionary in Honduras, has plenty of minority bonafides.
“Committed to equality, committed to fairness and inclusive and we’re seeing as we’re getting more information about the VP candidate in Kaine that he has a true connection to the Latino community, whether it’s been his work in South America, his ability to express himself in the language. Now we’ll have to see how the platform unrolls to be sure that it’s dealing with schools and education and equality and rights and immigration reform, which are key fundamental points to the Latino community,” said Sen. Teresa Ruiz.
And frankly, say others, its incumbent on communities of color to expand their influence in the processes by which political decisions are made, so that they can call shots from positions of more power and influence.
“The reality, though, is that we need to organize ourselves. We need to turn out our vote and we need to raise our own candidates — city council, county, mayoral and gubernatorial candidates of color so that we can diversify the party and the nation,” said New Jersey Working Families State Director Analilia Mejia.
In the end, say these Democrats, diversity is as diversity does and while the top of the ticket may lack a certain color, the proof of this party is in the platform and in that regard, they say the Clinton/Kaine ticket is speaking their language.

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Why another demo music compilation?
Frankly, we're tired of the handful of demo tracks in heavy rotation at audio shows and shops. The same uninspiring usual suspects (none named, none shamed) are seemingly on perpetual repeat. They tend to be selected solely for their technical quality, often delivering a mediocre musical performance that grows old fast.
An industry grapevine somehow elevates tracks to reference status to show off specific sonic traits, but surely this is an anti-musical pursuit. Shouldn't our goal as music lovers be versatility – the ability to reproduce anything, whether the source is good, bad or indifferent?
Is it fair, or even meaningful to evaluate a good audio system based on one narrow parameter at a time? And should our choice of music be dictated by technology?
Our answer is a resounding "NO!", yet still we release demo compilations… DALI CD Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 were well received in terms of sales and collectibility and led to many of the artists featured in the volumes gaining a wider audience. Something we want to continue with DALI CD Vol. 3.
We want each track to demonstrate various aspects of what it is that makes listening to music on a quality system such a rewarding experience – something many people can't imagine until they've experienced it.
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From contemporary photography, paintings and sculpture, to jewelry, antiques and folk art, you'll find it here, in Downtown Lexington.
Throw in Shenandoah vistas and our legendary Virginia hospitality and you have all the ingredients for a great day out!
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2. THE KIERNAN GALLERY
3. LEXINGTON ARTISTS CO-OP
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text: For this week's post, I'd like to share something I've been working on over at my own blog. I've always been a big fan of Covey's self-help masterpiece The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Over the past couple of weeks I've done posts on each of the habits as they can be applied to writing novels. The habits apply to any aspect of life, and I think they are particularly useful to us writers. Check them out!


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This paper reports results demonstrated from phantom and clinical studies, showing that the iterative minimum cross-entropy (MXE) technique, using adaptive filtering and anatomical information, improves the quality (noise and contrast) of SPECT reconstruction compared with maximum likelihood-expectation maximisation (ML-EM) technique. Suitable parameters for using adaptive filtering in the MXE reconstruction of clinical data were first determined. This demonstrated that combined anatomical and physiological information is acceptable for adaptive filtering in MXE reconstruction of clinical SPECT data. Using data obtained from brain images of 15 healthy volunteers, the two techniques are compared by statistical parametric mapping (SPM) analysis. SPM produces significant differences (p<0.001) in ventricle region, which correlates well with findings in region of interest (ROI) analysis.
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|Journal||ANZ Nuclear Medicine|
|Publication status||Published - 2001|

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Most human beings have a habit to live in the state of denial. Businesses take it a step further…go on record with their denial and then deny that they were ever in state of denial, sometimes decades later. We can describe this as the human touch of doing business. American car companies were in state of denial when Japanese started exporting cars, Sears rubbished Walmart, Yahoo! and Microsoft were in state of denial when Google was growing and Sony et al ignored the shiny white thing Steve Jobs introduced. The list can go on and on.
Any individual caring about his or her PR today cannot ignore twitter. Denouncing twitter as intrusive or waste of time is perfect symptoms of being in state of denial. Along the same lines, businesses cannot ignore the growing importance of social media. Your company is out there. You can remain in the state of denial and let it bounce like an orphan, or leverage the power of social media and reach your target audience where they want to talk about you.
We need to get out of this state of denial. The best way to do this is by relying on facts. Trust facts. Look at facts as they are, don’t try to decode them your way. Believe in numbers. Numbers generally don’t lie unless you want them to. The idea is to be adaptive to the world around us. Change is constant, we need to move forward by leveraging the change. It would be foolish to suggest against doing due diligence and getting randomized with every activity out there, but do your research with an impartial mind to reach to an answer, not to validate the theory you conceived while denying the facts. The sooner we come out of the state of denial, the better off we are as compared to the people who are still living in it!


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The holidays are a stone’s throw away and for some, this is the favourite time of year making Christmas lists! For others, however, this means frantic last-minute generic shopping and gift cards. Wouldn’t you rather give the remarkable people in your life a personalized prezzie, something they have never seen before? We don’t exactly mean a mug with your picture, nor a pen with initials engraved. We know you’ve been there and done that, probably, but we’re talking more along the lines of personalized leather goods. Bet you haven’t done that yet. AISPI lists a few noteworthy artists who will take your creativity and vision and create a completely bespoke design on say, a jacket, a handbag, or shoes, the choice is yours.
Spicul De Grau
Beginning with a rather gifted designer who has the most stunning clutches in her bag edit. Roxana Elena Nicolae, founder, and designer of Romanian brand, Spicul De Grau blends 3D collage techniques and clutches making them a match made in heaven.
Her designs are enriched with 3D butterflies, flowers, animals, venetian masks, feathers, gems, and everything pretty in striking colors on contrast leather bags handpicked by Roxana herself. Her styles are original and exclusive as there are no two bags with identical designs. Each bag is meant to bedeck your ensemble and flawlessly complement your individuality. Take a peek at her collections and brace yourself to draw attention this Christmas. Can’t decide on which bag is your favorite? Yes, we agree, it’s hard.
Styled 4 Moi
The main protagonist of this story is Radhi Kilachand and from Singapore and founder of Styled 4 Moi. Her story dates back to when she was a little girl who ran around with paints and brushes sketching on fish tanks and such. A classical tell-tale sign for a passion of the arts. Her passion may have started early on but it’s not until much later in life, what was a hobby up until then, turned into an impressive career. Remember the feeling when we’re waiting in anticipation for an online order to arrive but only to sink in disappointment when the order is completely botched?
Radhi got down to business with her own hands and transformed what was a tacky order into a treat with her artistic flair. Soon enough, her aesthetic bags spoke for themselves and brought in interests and orders and thus was born, Styled 4 Moi. Serendipity yet again proves what is meant to be, always finds its way. These canvases with a handle are painted with what can only be termed as dreamy images on leather bags. What is more inspirational is that she is a mother of four, a feat just as challenging as making out-of-this-world bags intended to make women fall in love at first sight.
Another fun and peppy Romanian brand, led by Alina Frumosu believes it just ain’t enough to show her artistic skills on leather bags and expands her mastery to denim jackets, leather jackets, leather bags, sneakers, and t-shirts. She expertly hand-paints immaculate works of art on clothing and accessories because she thinks the only way to distinguish your pretty self in this industrial fashion world is by adding ‘a touch’ of art to your clothes. We couldn’t agree more.
Do you have a basic leather jacket or a pair of ordinary sneakers that could use some color and life? Well then, contact Mossoo to have your design painted on any item of your choice or select from an existing design of theirs, either way, you will be a limited edition. Jazz up this Christmas with a distinctive bespoke leather jacket and match it with a personalized leather bag.
Alex Lafont, who is now holding down the fort that is Caulaincourt, a French handmade shoe company has one intention – to produce quality leather shoes with the combination of established workmanship and gallant originality. Passion is evident in the bedrock of Caulaincourt, which is manifested by the designer and by the craftsmen who unitedly produce unique footwear. Customizing your shoes with Caulaincourt is a fun brisk walk where you have a vast choice ranging from espadrilles to hiking shoes. Settling on a form of shoe is only the initial step after which you handpick the kind of leather, lacing, welting, sole, broguing, ornaments, the color of stitching, scalloping of the welt, the thickness of stitching, etc. If you’re a shoe enthusiast who wants to experience new possibilities, then Caulaincourt is the perfect playground for you. On the other hand, if you’re an amateur who is just getting started, call on the staff for assistance and enjoy the ride. Design your own shoes this Christmas and walk tall my friends.
So one way to make Christmas more memorable this year is by going all out for special personalized presents. It adds significant value to your generosity and it doesn’t get more personal than teaming up with these designers in order to bring your creative inspiration and gift ideas directly to your doorstep! For ’tis the season of giving and it is in giving that we receive.
– Written by Sureka Naven


13 Dec 2020
Petr Cech is most likely to play for Chelsea's reserve team against Tottenham on Monday, a year and a half after his retirement, his Czech agent Sport Invest said Sunday.
26 Sep 2020
Frank Lampard has revealed Petr Cech will work with Chelsea's new signing Edouard Mendy and the error-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga...
28 Jul 2020
Timo Werner revealed Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was the main factor in his choice to join the Blues for next season despite interest from a host of other top European clubs.
21 Jun 2019
Petr Cech will return to Chelsea in an advisory role after retiring from his duties as a goalkeeper last month, aged 37.
30 May 2019
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech said he had "no regrets" as he played the final match of his career in Wednesday's 4-1 Europa League defeat by former club Chelsea.
29 May 2019
Petr Cech believes Arsenal are ready to relish the high stakes in today’s Europa League final against his former club, Chelsea, reports Press Association. The Arsenal goalkeeper will bring the curtain down on his illustrious career this summer. The Gunners must beat Chelsea in Baku to qualify for next season’s Champions League, which ramps up…
9 May 2019
Arsenal will play Chelsea in the Europa League final after a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick ended Valencia's hopes of another dramatic European comeback on Thursday. Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, Valencia made the perfect start at Mestalla when Kevin Gameiro finished at the back post but goals from Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette left the home…
15 Jan 2019
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech announced on Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season.
13 Aug 2018
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech pleaded for patience after Unai Emery's first match as Arsene Wenger's successor ended in a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.
30 Jun 2018
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech said on Saturday that he had turned down an offer from Napoli, even though the Gunners have signed German stopper Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen.
28 Nov 2017
Petr Cech believes Arsenal could be in contention for the Premier League title come the end of the season despite trailing leaders Manchester City by 12 points going into Wednesday's match with Huddersfield.


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Glen Oaks Community College traveled to Marian University’s Ancilla Tuesday for their first MCCAA Western Conference softball and baseball games of the spring 2023 season. The Vikings came away with two softball victories, while the Chargers won the lone baseball contest.
On the softball diamond, Glen Oaks won both games convincingly with 14-0 and 18-4 finals. In the first game, Sierra Carpenter doubled twice and singled, scoring twice. Hallie McCoy had three runs, two hits, and two RBI. McCoy also pitched a five-inning shutout with five hits allowed.
In game two, Olivia Teichman had four hits (two doubles) for three RBI and four runs scored. Jaden Adams scored thrice, Aubrey Mealor had three hits, two runs, and two RBI. Dakota Sigler smacked a three-run home run and Sierra Smith had three RBI and two runs scored. The Viking softball team is 3-5 on the season with the wins.
In the nine-inning baseball game, a four-run seventh inning put Ancilla up for a 6-4 victory. Brendan Monroe led the GOCC offense with two hits and three RBI. Landen Harris pitched 6.2 innings, allowing seven hits, five runs (one earned) with five strikeouts. The Vikings fall to 3-9 overall with the loss.
For Glen Oaks softball, they host Lake Michigan for Friday doubleheader, then host Kalamazoo Valley Saturday. Baseball heads to Lansing Thursday and plays at Kellogg Saturday.


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Monthly Archive:: March 2017
When it comes to wrapping gifts, I like to make it special. This time, I’ve painted plain white paper with graphic shapes and bright neon colors. Check out the full tutorial over at onlinelabels.com. It’s so easy to do and really it doesn’t take too time. First you have to paint your paper. Here are
I love Easter. The weather is nice and there are new beginnings all around. A few years back I made (but never posted) these little Easter peep placeholders. They are super easy to make. Paint a small flower pot that you can pick up at craft stores. Then decorate the rim with washi tape
It’s that time of year again. The sound of dribbling basket balls are going to be all over your TV. I’ll be real, I’m not the biggest b-ball fan in the world, but I do LOVE parties! Yeah-yeah! So, I designed a quick party idea for all of those who are all about March Madness.


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The pine and oak highlands of central Chiapas rise 8,000 feet above the Grijalva River to the northwest and extend for nearly 220 kilometers southeast into neighboring Guatemala.
For at least a thousand years the Tzotzil and Tzeltal-speaking Maya have
lived in the valleys of this plateau, near the many limestone springs that
are fed by underground rivers. The economy of the highlands is based on the
growing of corn, beans, and squash, utilizing the age-old methods of
slash-and-burn agriculture. Most communities also specialize in a
particular craft or cash crop which they sell at the market in the colonial
city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas (pop.90,000).
(top right) Limestone spring in the Chiapas Highlands.
(bottom left) Maya home in the Chiapas Highlands.
(bottom right) Milpa hillside in the Chiapas Highlands.

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I went to the range earlier today and noticed that in the time that I was there about 5 or 6 guys came in after I did and left way before I did. I didn't really think anything about it at the time but after I left I started thinking about it and was thinking they couldn't have put any more than maybe 100 rounds downrange. When I go to the range I usually put between 400-600 rounds downrange. I try to make it to the range every week but sometimes I miss a week. So, fellow addicts, when you go to the range how many rounds do you shoot and how often do you go?


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There are a number of resources available to veterans and individuals seeking assistance with employment. The Disabled Veterans Resource Center refers veterans to various organizations if they are in need of these services.
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that unemployment rates for U.S. veterans and non-veterans are currently similar. In 2021, the U.S. unemployment rate was 5.4% compared to the 3.9% unemployment rate for veterans. Similar unemployment rates exist for both genders and the various age groups among veterans and non-veterans.
However certain aspects differ for veterans. Unemployment rates are higher for those with disabilities, and the veteran population has a disproportionately higher rate of disabilities than the civilian population.
Approximately 19.3% of U.S. civilians have a disability, compared to 24.5% of all veterans with a service-connected disability (note that thousands of veterans suffer from disabilities as a result of service that are not able to establish service connection – so 24.5% is a low estimate of the number of veterans actually struggling with a disability as a result of service).
The higher the disability rating, the higher the unemployment rate. Unemployment rates for veterans with a 60% disability rating or higher were at 6.1% in 2018, while unemployment rates for disability ratings of less than 30% were 4.2%.
Many of our nation’s veterans suffer a lifetime of mental, physical and emotional disabilities as a result of their service. And with disabilities putting such a dent in one’s ability to be employed, unemployment is a very real possibility for veterans.
However, numerous resources exist today that are helping disabled veterans find gainful employment and plot new career paths for a promising financial future.
Employment Resources for Veterans


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An upcoming exhibition celebrates our four-legged friends with works by Dieter Roth, Louise Bourgeois, William Wegman, Edward Hopper, Pablo Picasso and more Read More
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Fort Lauderdale shooting raises questions about guns laws, mental illness
In wake of the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting, many people are questioning why someone who showed signs of psychiatric issues was allowed to have a gun.
In November, 26-year-old Esteban Santiago Ruiz walked into the Anchorage FBI office to report that the CIA was controlling his mind. The FBI contacted the Anchorage Police Department, and in a press conference on Saturday, APD Chief Chris Tolley described the event as a “mental health crisis.”
“APD transferred him to a mental health facility where he was admitted,” Tolley said. “During this incident, Santiago’s weapon was logged into APD evidence for safekeeping.”
Despite his behavior, Santiago was reunited with his gun a month later.
He’s now accused of shooting 11 people at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Five people were killed.
Alaska’s U.S. Attorney says there is nothing in existing law that would have prevented Santiago from getting his gun back.
“As far as I know, this is not somebody who would have been prohibited,” U.S. Attorney for Alaska Karen Loeffler said. “Based on the information they had, I think that law enforcement acted within the laws that they have.”
It’s not easy to lose your gun rights due to mental illness. At the press conference, Loeffler described it as a “difficult standard.”
Federal standards set decades ago say anyone who “[h]as been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution” is prohibited from purchasing a firearm. The definition of a “mental defective” includes anyone whom “a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority” has determined to be “a danger to himself or others” because of “marked subnormal intelligence, or mental illness, incompetency, condition, or disease.”
Mark Regan, legal director at the Disability Law Center of Alaska, said the state’s mental health system is under pressure.
“I think what we need to keep coming back to is that you are in the middle of this crisis, you’re coming out of the crisis, you’re situation is more stable and then you need help,” Regan said. “We all need to look at the moments after Mr. Santiago was released to see what was available to him, what he tried to do, what his family tried to do.”
Many of the details leading up to the Fort Lauderdale mass shooting are still unknown, but Regan said one thing is for certain: it’s tough to meet the requirements to take someone’s gun away.
The post Fort Lauderdale shooting raises questions about guns laws, mental illness appeared first on KTVA 11.

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4198 is a very good powder for the 45-70. I like H322 better for very heavy loads, though. IMR 3031 is also excellent for medium to heavy loads.
As for primers, I use Rem,ington 9 1/2 standard large rifle primers for all of my rifle loads except the belted magnums. (Remington 9 1/2 M for those) I've used nothing but Remington primers in all of my reloading, both rifle and pistol for over 25 years and never had a primer related problem.
If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.


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OWSLA fans rejoice, Skrillex and JOYRYDE joined forces to create a glitchy energy filled collaboration “AGEN WIDA.”
JOYRYDE first teased the collaboration in early October, followed by an announcement last week detailing not only this single, but a full album titled BRAVE. This is the first release for JOYRYDE in 2018. Last year, his track “I WARE HOUSE” was played everyone by everyone.
“AGEN WIDA” is classic Skrillex and JOYRYDE, featuring bouncy synths, uptempo vibes, and fun lyrics. This is further proof that a potential return to glory for Skrillex is on the way.


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The Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) for England and Wales has urged the Home Office to pay more attention to how advances in technology may lead to privacy breaches.
Tony Porter – who scrutinises surveillance activity in public places including CCTV, street furniture, body-worn cameras and analytics – said the tech must be used “sensitively and proportionately”.
He said: “My next ambition is that the relevant authorities pay due regard to the code. I really want to see the Home Office pay due regard to it, recognise its aims, and support me and the public in realising them.”
Porter’s job is to encourage compliance with the code, which statutorily covers local government, police forces and the National Crime Agency, but not other parts of the public sector such as NHS trusts and higher education establishments.
“The essence of the role is to ensure that there is surveillance with consent,” he said, adding that despite overwhelming public support for CCTV, people don’t understand the capabilities of newer, biometrically enabled kit such as drone technology, mobile-phone tracking and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR).
The code lays out 12 guiding principles for the use of surveillance, including calling for “as much transparency in the use of a surveillance camera system as possible”, and stating that “no more images and information should be stored than that which is strictly required for the stated purpose” of a system.
To encourage compliance, the SCC has introduced measures such as a self-assessment tool for local authorities, which have seen compliance among councils shoot up from 2% to 93%, and has conducted a survey of the 43 police forces to identify areas of non-compliance.
The first UK arrest to take place as a result of automated facial-recognition software was in April 2017. The tech is still being piloted, but Porter said the police haven’t done enough to engage the public in the work.
“They have not been transparent enough about the positives, and the negatives have been shut out,” he said.
Porter also told Public Technology that he wants to see the code of practice extended to cover other parts of the public sector.
“I have written to the [home secretary] saying there is no reason on earth why a parish council is covered by the code, but not an institution [such as a hospital] that has people at their most vulnerable, in a public space, being seen by security guards with body-worn cameras,” he said.
“A lot of trusts also have drones and ANPR. This must be used sensitively and proportionately. I am still trying to push this government to accept that the capability for invasion of privacy is significant.”
Porter is a former police officer and assistant chief constable for Greater Manchester Police who was a security executive at Barclays before taking on the SCC position in 2014.
He heads an independent team of five people that is housed at the Home Office and works with an in-house policy team at the department.


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Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” massacre that inspired their 1983 hit, U2 shared an emotional, acoustic rendition of “Sunday Bloody Sunday.”
On January 30, 1972, 26 people were shot and 14 killed when British soldiers opened fire on a protest march in the Northern Ireland city of Derry. All of the protestors murdered in the “Bloody Sunday” massacre were unarmed, and the soldiers involved largely escaped justice for their role in what became one of the deadliest days of “the Troubles” between Northern Ireland and England.
In a 2010 op-ed U2 front man Bono (born Paul David Hewson) wrote of the massacre: “It was a day that caused the conflict between the two communities in Northern Ireland — Catholic nationalist and Protestant unionist — to spiral into another dimension: every Irish person conscious on that day has a mental picture of Edward Daly, later the bishop of Derry, holding a blood-stained handkerchief aloft as he valiantly tended to the wounded and the dying.”
Ten years following after the tragedy, U2 recorded their “Sunday Bloody Sunday” as part of their 1983 LP War; and as as Bono noted of the song’s legacy “The song will be sung wherever there are rock fans with mullets and rage, from Sarajevo to Tehran.”

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French cinema worldwide
A Feature film by Dominique Marchais
Produced by Zadig Productions
Production year : 2012
Ridgeline (2013), France, terra incognita (2012), Temps des graces (2009)


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MEXICO CITY - Close to 13,000 people attempted to smash the world record Saturday here for the most people simultaneously performing Michael Jackson's famed "Thriller" dance on the day he would have turned 51.
The mass performance by 12,937 dancers sought to break the record — last held by 242 dancers in the United States in April — with a funky-zombie tribute in the heart of the Mexican capital, organizers told AFP.
Just hours earlier nearly 700 fans in the Spanish city Barcelona had dressed as zombies and took part in a mass performance of Jackson's famed 1982 "Thriller" dance Saturday, according to organizers.
Both attempts were awaiting to be certified by the Guinness Book of Records.
The event in Mexico, which came a day after Los Angeles coroners ruled Jackson's sudden death on June 25 was a homicide, attracted between 40,000 and 50,000 spectators, according to police estimates.
Dancers gathered in their thousands around midday, dressed up as monsters and the "undead" for the performance as fans around the world celebrated the star's life and mourned his death on Saturday.
The event in Mexico City was originally the idea of a group of friends who organized the record attempt on the Internet social networking site, Facebook.


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After five years at Anfield, Daniel Sturridge is ready to seek pastures new, with Liverpool placing a £30m price-tag on the striker.
The Reds forward has informed the club he wants to leave during the January transfer window to maximise his chances of playing a part at this summer's World Cup.
As the ECHO reported earlier this week, Liverpool have named their price, and from Sturridge's perspective, it is perhaps understandable why he is looking to move on.
The 28-year-old perhaps sees this summer's tournament in Russia as his last chance of representing England at the World Cup.
With Divock Origi on loan and just Dominic Solanke Danny Ings to choose from if Firmino picks up an injury, any decision to move Sturridge on is a risky one by Jurgen Klopp, with his side still fighting on three fronts.
A potential transfer is made an even bigger gamble by Philippe Coutinho's £142m exit to Barcelona - but a quick glance at the Brazilian's stats perhaps reveal why Liverpool have agreed to Sturridge's request this month.
Sturridge was an early capture in the January window in 2013. His signing was confirmed on January 2 as the Reds added more firepower to their ranks with a £12m signing from Chelsea.
Since then, Sturridge has scored 63 goals in 133 appearances. An impressive tally indeed, but the perennially injured striker has struggled with a string of well-documented fitness issues over much of the past three-and-a-half years.
In contrast, Coutinho, who was signed on January 30 2013, made 201 appearances for Liverpool during his own five-year stay.
The fact that Coutinho featured 68 more times than Sturridge only highlights further just how much football the England forward has missed.
Sixty-eight games is just eight short of two full Premier League seasons - and he was signed nearly a full month before Coutinho.
It took Luis Suarez just three-and-a-half years at Anfield to play 133 games. Over five years on, Sturridge is stuck on the same number, and has been since December 6 thanks to a hamstring problem.
A gifted striker when fit, firing and on form, but Sturridge has rarely been at that peak since picking up a thigh injury on international duty in September 2014.
Sturridge has never been someone Klopp has been able to bank on for a lengthy run of games in the side - and that, is perhaps why the Reds manager has agreed to listen to offers this month.


There is no timetable for when the engines, nicknamed Raven, would arrive at the delivery cars. The tipsters say that the power plants could arrive "relatively soon" along with the upgrades to improve the load rate.
If the rumor is accurate, it would represent a logical step for Tesla. A greater reach is an obvious selling point, and could help Tesla to defend itself from the EVs of the competition of the likes of Audi and Mercedes. Meanwhile, a faster load could be virtually necessary if Tesla is to take full advantage of its third-generation Superchargers. The most important question is whether PMR would significantly affect the price. While it is affordable enough to sit on the Model 3, it has not been used in Tesla's higher performance cars so far.