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Founders of Korean Delights
The sisters tapped into their Korean heritage to produce a retail line of marinades like the sauces they made for friends and family.
SISTERS ANN AND JANET CHUNG are really excited that their chingoos* love Korean barbecue - it's what inspired them to start We Rub You.**
In the summer of 2011 they setup a Korean BBQ stand at Brooklyn Flea's Smorgasburg in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After all the encouragement & support from We Rub You fans and several sold out weekends, they took a saucy plunge and began bottling their authentic Korean BBQ marinades.
We Rub You marinades start with a truly traditional recipe and authentic flavors. There is no added MSG, HFCS or artificial colors or preservatives. It's Korean sauce made in the USA.
While the flavors are authentic, the creative possibilities are endless. Ranging from a traditional Korean BBQ of grilled meat tucked inside of a lettuce leaf with kimchi and rice or getting as imaginative as a bulgogi taco or a vegan dish of spicy Korean barbecued tofu salad!
Ann and Janet make marinades that make Korean BBQ an easy and creative DIY process for their friends. Now their chingoos can make Korean BBQ their own!
*Korean word for Friend **The korean alphabet lacks a distinct l/r or v/b, so "we rub you" is a cute way of saying "we love you"!
They tested the business idea in 2011 by selling sandwiches with Korean barbecue sauce at outdoor food stands.
Response was positive, and they created a bottled line that includes "original" and "spicy" varieties.
They know competition in the grocery aisle is tough — "The cooking sauce category is vast," Chung Mellman says — but they hope to appeal to Americans' taste for ethnic fare.
"We have a feeling Korean food will be the next Mexican food in the U.S.," she says.
As for their quirky brand name, it's their own wordplay on what a Korean accent would do to "We love you."
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Laws' Musings: Post-Luton
Wednesday boss Brian Laws blasts his Owls side for missing chances in attack and making poor decisions at the back as they fell to a 3-2 defeat against lowly Luton on Tuesday night.
All that talk was of former Owl Drew Talbot returning to face his former club for the first time since his £250k move to Kenilworth Road in January - and it had to be the pacey forward who made the equaliser and score the winner to leave Wednesday without a win in 2007.
And the Owls boss blamed poor finishing and rash decisions in defence for their defeat against Mike Newell's men.
'We should have scored two in the first five minutes, the keeper has had to make a good save and that could have been game over,' Laws told the official SWFC site.
'The fact is that we've made an error of judgement for the first one by Mark Crossley. He's not done what he should have and that's punched it high and wide and it's ended up in the back of the net. But we've responded, got back on top of the game and the second half was all about making the right decisions.
'Defensively we made some shocking decisions tonight, we've just gifted them two goals by making wrong decisions. We've missed the ball, lo and behold, Talbot has gone on and crossed it and it's an own goal.
'The third, to cap it all, was like Keystone Cops; everyone's made a wrong decision and it's fallen to Talbot and he's got the winner. I am very, very angry and very disappointed because we're better than that and we've got to cut out these silly mistakes.'
And Wednesday have just three days to mend their ways as they look to collect their first three points of the year against another relegation candidate, Southend United, at Hillsborough on Saturday.

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Lancashire NHS leaders are being urged to listen to the voice of a Chorley village and guarantee the future of its long-serving GP.
Dr. Ann Robinson has operated Withnell Health Centre for 11 years – and there was uproar amongst patients early last year when her place there was thrown into doubt by a decision to hand the contract for the facility to a conglomerate that runs more than 40 surgeries across the North West.
The move saw the Lancashire and South Integrated Care Board (ICB) deluged with written objections from 1,500 people registered at the Railway Road practice – resulting in the NHS body opting to start the process from scratch after acknowledging that patients had not been properly consulted on the plans.
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The ICB’s primary care commissioning committee will on Thursday (January 18) consider a recommendation to launch a new competitive tender procedure – of the kind through which Dr. Robinson lost out 12 months ago – whereby prospective operators of the surgery will be pitched against each other.
However, campaigners are calling on the organisation instead to make use of a recent rule change which they say enables the ICB to award the up to 15-year contract directly to Dr. Robinson – with no competition.
In a letter to Kevin Lavery, the ICB’s chief executive, Save Withnell Health Centre group member Louise France says that to choose any other option would amount to “ignoring the wishes” of the practice’s 5,500 patients.
“You have had over 2,000 responses to the patient surveys the ICB ran this year and Withnell Health Centre currently scores 97 per cent satisfaction on the most recent [nationwide] GP patient survey.
“You also, I am sure, are aware of the large patient protests that were held in order to keep Dr. Robinson running our health centre,” Ms France adds.
However, papers to be presented at Thursday’s committee meeting state that of the three procedural routes that permit a direct award to be made to a particular provider, the most relevant one – that the existing operator is satisfying the current contract and will likely satisfy the new one – does not apply in the case of Withnell Health Centre. That is because the new contract would be worth at least £500,000 more over its lifetime than the present deal.
Craig Harris, the ICB’s chief operating officer, said that the organisation “would like to reassure our local population that securing high-quality services for them remains
“Over the past 10 months, we have been working closely with members of the community to keep them updated on the situation. The ICB has worked in partnership with a patient steering group who have contributed to developing an engagement process and [have] shared views to support a new approach to be used for all future primary care procurement in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
“The ICB has appreciated the support and close partnership working with patients of the practice.
“We are committed to securing the best outcome for Withnell Health Centre and its patients within the legal guidance we are required and permitted to consider. It is important to note that the ICB has not made any decisions yet, this will be a committee discussion in public and we need to follow due process for equity and fairness.
“Until this decision has been made, we aren’t able to comment any further,” Mr. Harris added.
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Regulating the Colorado River : hearings before the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, Seventieth Congress, first session, on H. R. 5770 by Mr. Davenport, a bill to improve the navigability of the Colorado River by securing regularity of flow, by protecting and developing the lower Colorado River Basin, by providing flood control, and by protecting the Colorado River in its present or future channel; also to aid in the reclamation of the public lands of the United States, to prevent controversy between the states in the Colorado Basin, and creating the Colorado River Authority, with powers and duties enumerated herein, as a means or instrumentality for carrying out such purposes and effectuating such ends and making such improvements self-sustaining and self-paying, January 7, 1928.
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Let Loose: LSDXOXO’s Floorgasm party turns dancefloors into fantasy worlds
Crack Magazine is marking Pride season with a series of specialist mixes and playlists dedicated to LGBTQ+ club nights and promoters. From the iconic parties of bygone eras through to the emerging events breaking through in 2022, we’ll be highlighting the sounds of these parties and the artists that shape them.
LSDXOXO isn’t content with staying still. The Philadelphia-born artist (otherwise known as RJ Glasgow) first broke through while living in New York and sharing raunchy edits to SoundCloud. His mischievous brand of fun and sexy club music soon caught the ear of Venus X – the founder of famed NYC club night and brand GHE20G0TH1K, where Glasgow fast became a regular.
A smattering of releases landed during this period, including Voodoo Pussy and Fuck Marry Kill. Glasgow also began work on his own debaucherous party series, entitled Floorgasm. Glasgow brought the event – which he now hosts alongside a group of residents and contributors including Wallis, DJ Hyperdrive and New World Dysorder collective co-founder Yha Yha – with him to Berlin when he relocated in 2018.
The move was inspired, once more, by a desire to branch out and think bigger – something Glasgow continues to do. Take his Dedicated 2 Disrespect EP for XL Recordings, which features his vocals for the very first time. Its remix project, released via his own Floorgasm label, as well as recent festival shows and his forthcoming debut album, also attest to this.
In many ways, Floorgasm is a reflection of who Glasgow is as an artist and what the LSDXOXO project represents. Much like his own music, the party prioritises high production value and a strong visual aesthetic, as well a spread of sounds both accessible and experimental; hard and pummelling and sweet and seductive. This is Berlin, of course, so techno is also on the menu – but largely from a roster of queer, femme, trans or non-binary producers and DJs, as well as artists of colour.
Floorgasm has been an overwhelming success in Berlin and beyond, with events also thrown at venues such as Bossa Nova Civic Club in New York and FOLD in London. Here, we speak to resident DJ Yha Yha, who also supplies us with a special Floorgasm mix. Tune in below and scroll down to check out the interview.
What is your name and where are you based?
I go by Yha Yha, but my name is Alyha Love. I’m based in Berlin, Germany. I’ve been here for about five years now.
How did you connect with LSDXOXO and Floorgasm initially?
So I had been following RJ’s music for a few years. We were friends on Facebook and he posted a status saying that he was moving to Berlin. I sent him a message like, “Hey babe, I see that you’re moving to Berlin! Let’s hang out”. That’s how we became friends, the rest is history. I think he hosted his first Floorgasm event in Berlin in his first or second year here, and he asked me to be resident DJ after that first party. So that was very exciting for me.
Are you affiliated with any other parties or collectives?
I’m actually a co-founder of a collective myself. It’s called New World Dysorder. It started in 2014 in San Francisco, in the Bay Area. I co-founded it with Jasmine Infiniti and Cali Rose, and a few loose members as well. We’re a little all over the place right now. We have parties in Berlin and we actually rebooted the party in Amsterdam earlier this month, on 24 July.
Speaking from your own experience, what does Floorgasm offer to those who attend?
I think Floorgasm as a party is kind of a political statement. It’s a space where all the freaks and outsiders can commune and let loose; have fun and share in the joys of life.
Is there a specific focus when it comes to musical direction?
Well RJ likes to mix a lot of genres together, I feel like that’s his DJ style. So that’s how his party runs, too. There’s a lot of techno, club edits and 2000s bangers up in there. It can be hard and sexy at the same time. Floorgasm also gives a voice to trans, POC and femme DJs [and provides a place to] showcase their work.
Who else is involved in the event?
We have RJ who is the founder, booker and curator. Then we have Leanne Mark, who is on the production side. She runs MOTHER.LOADING here in Berlin, which is a production company. Then, of course, the resident DJs: myself, Wallis and DJ Hyperdrive.
Let’s discuss the production and visuals of the party. What could we expect to see at an event?
At Floorgasm, we like to pull you into a fantasy world. A place where you can become whoever you want and observe other people’s fantasies. There’s a lot of homemade sculptures and floral arrangements, as well as pretty lights and sexy music.
Can you describe a Floorgasm in three words?
Freaky, sexy and rambunctious.
"It's a space where all the freaks and outsiders can commune and let loose; have fun and share in the joys of life"
Why are nights like Floorgasm important?
For some people, going to the clubs is like going to church. It’s where you go and let loose, and also process things in your life and experience new things. I think club culture is very important, especially for queer people, because that’s where we congregate. That’s where we become ourselves – at least it is for me.
Also, a lot of the parties here in Berlin, or in Germany, are run by cis white men, so having a queer Black producer running the show gives us space to have a slice of that cake. We also need to remind everyone that techno – which is very renowned in Berlin – came from Black and brown people in Detroit.
Tell us a little about your mix?
Like RJ, I am a cross-genre DJ so I like to throw everything in there. Most of the tracks are by my friends – I love their music. I suppose I enjoy taking you on a journey and making you feel something, because people are so numb nowadays. So I just want people to feel something.


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PLAYING THE NAME GAME: Dynamo Senior VP/Business Development Steven Powell said that the new structure will be called Dynamo Stadium for now, but he "hopes that name changes soon." Powell said that he and his team are “busy shopping the naming rights for the stadium to companies local and nationwide and have narrowed their list of suitors to ‘less than 20.’” He added the Dynamo have prepared a “private, internal list” of candidates that the team will approach. In Houston, Casey Wooten notes naming rights for other MLS stadiums “run from $1 million to $3 million per year, with contracts lasting 10 to 20 years.” Powell said that the Dynamo plan to sign about 10 smaller “founding members” as well. He added that he is “optimistic his team will find a good corporate partner, but don’t expect an announcement soon.” Powell: “We’d rather be more patient to secure the best long-term partner. We’re not putting a time line on it” (HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL, 1/21 issue). Wooten also profiles Dynamo President Chris Canetti’s “meteoric rise” in a Q&A (HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL, 1/21 issue).


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Azerbaijan's investments in Turkey exceeded $19 billion, the country’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov said on Dec. 14 at the Azerbaijani-Turkish-Georgian business forum in Baku, Trend reports.
According to Jabbarov, a number of agreements on investments in Azerbaijan were signed between Baku and Ankara this year.
The minister also said that the strategic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia has expanded recently, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
"Azerbaijan's investments in Georgia amounted to $3.3 billion. We are interested in more investments in the economies of Georgia, Turkey and our other partners. Besides, Azerbaijani companies in Georgia are large taxpayers, which also contributes to the growth of the economy of this country,” he noted. “The procedure for cargo transportation between our countries has been also simplified. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipelines and the BTK railway also testify to the success of our cooperation. In addition, we have great potential in the transport sector, including maritime transport.”
According to him, the liberation of the territories of Azerbaijan [from Armenian occupation in the 2020 second Karabakh war] has formed new realities and created opportunities not only for business, but also for the development of the region as a whole.
"We are implementing large-scale projects in Karabakh based on smart technologies. Our friends help us in their implementation. As of today, we have received 921 requests for participation in restoration work. A large number of Turkish and Georgian companies are working here, and such requests continue to come," added the minister.


The Mandalorian has opened up the door for a lot of live-action Star Wars series options. Obi-Wan Kenobi is getting his own series, there’s a series in development for Cassian Andor, and there are rumors of Ahsoka Tano series, and there’s no doubt that there are more in development that have yet to be announced, like a possible series that focuses on Admiral Thrawn.
According to entertainment scooper Daniel Richtman, Lucasfilm is developing a live-action Admiral Thrawn series. There are no other additional details to share, but this is a bit of news that should excite some Star Wars fans.
Grand Admiral Thrawn was created by Timothy Zahn and made his debut in the novel Heir to the Empire. He’s a member of the Chiss race, and is an Imperial military commander who took control of the Galactic Empire five years after the events of Return of the Jedi.
The character was pulled out of the extended universe and explored in the animated series Star Wars Rebels and made his debut in Season 3 and was wonderfully voiced by Lars Mikkelsen. The character has yet to make his live-action debut, but it looks like that could change. He was also explored in two additional recent Thrawn novels that Zahn wrote as well as a comic series.
It’ll be interesting to see if the character ends up making his live-action debut at some point in The Mandalorian before getting his own show. I guess we’ll have to wait and see, but in the meantime let us know what you think about the possibility of a live-action Thawn series!


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Ït's so great that our residents just have to step out of their front door, wander up to the community centre and all of these facilities, including the bowls green, are right here and ready to use," said Village Manager Natalie.
Ït encourages social engagement, interaction and fitness."

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"We know who drove in the rivets on airplane assembly lines during World War II. But what about World War I? Who assembled all those fabric-covered biplanes? Who shaped and filled the millions of cartridges that America sent over to the trenches of Europe? Who made the gas masks to protect American soldiers facing chemical warfare for the first time?Although the World War II posters of Rosie the Riveter and Wendy the Welder remind us of the women who contributed to the nation's war effort in the 1940s, the women workers of World War I are nearly forgotten. In Rosie's Mom, Carrie Brown recovers these women of an earlier generation through lively words and images. She takes us back to the time when American women abandoned their jobs dipping chocolates, sewing corsets, or canning pork and beans to contribute to the war effort. Trading their ankle-length skirts and crisp white shirtwaists for coarse bloomers or overalls, they went into the munition plants to face explosives, toxic chemicals, powerful metal-cutting machines, and the sullen hostility of the men in the shops... In telling the story of these women, Rosie's Mom explores their lives and their work, their leaders and their defenders, their accomplishments and their bitter disappointments." [from the dust jacket]
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Three years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the image of the United States in Europe and the Islamic world has resumed its postwar slide, according to the latest in a series of surveys of public opinion [.pdf] in 14 countries released here Tuesday by the Pew Global Attitudes Project (PGAP).
Support for Washington’s "global war on terror" has also declined, according to the survey of nearly 17,000 people, and confidence in the leadership of President George W. Bush is at its lowest ebb, as it is in the United States, as well.
And in 12 of the 14 foreign countries surveyed, strong pluralities of 44 percent (Russia and China) to majorities of up to 76 (France) percent said the Iraq war had made the world "more dangerous." The only exceptions were India and Nigeria, where pluralities of 41 percent of respondents said the world had been made "safer."
In addition to those two countries, the survey, which was conducted in April and May this year, included four Western countries Britain, France, Germany, and Spain; five predominantly Islamic countries Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Turkey; Russia, Japan, and China, as well as the United States itself.
The survey, which covered a range of issues, including attitudes toward global warming, avian flu, Iran, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, was the fourth in an annual series carried out by Pew since 2002 just after the U.S.-led ouster of the Taliban in Afghanistan and just before the Iraq invasion.
Shortly after the invasion, the survey showed a stunning drop in favorable attitudes toward Bush and the United States, particularly among Washington’s European allies and in the Islamic world.
In France, for example, the percentage of respondents with a favorable opinion of the U.S. fell from 63 percent in 2002 to 43 percent in 2003; in Indonesia, it fell from 61 percent to 15 percent; in Jordan, from 25 percent to just one percent.
In a few countries, the decline continued through early 2004. But in many others, Washington’s image appeared to recover slightly by the middle of that year, and even more by the spring of 2005.
By then, for example, the percentage of Russians with a favorable opinion of the U.S. had grown from 36 percent immediately after the war to 52 percent; in Indonesia, it climbed back up to 38 percent; and in Jordan, to 21 percent.
The latest poll, however, shows a new deterioration in foreign attitudes toward the U.S. despite explicit efforts by the administration, especially Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to emphasize multilateral diplomacy over unilateral action.
Declines were particularly pronounced in Spain where the percentage or respondents with a favorable view of the U.S. fell from 41 percent last year to 23 percent; in Russia, where it fell from 52 percent to 43 percent; in Indonesia, from 38 percent to 30 percent; in Jordan, from 21 percent to 15 percent; in Turkey, from 23 percent to 12 percent; and in India, from 71 percent to 56 percent an especially surprising finding given the recent breakthrough nuclear agreement between the two countries.
The only countries in which Washington’s image appears to have continued its rebound were China (from 42 percent favorable last year to 47 percent) and Pakistan (from 23 percent to 27 percent), where the improvement was no doubt helped by Washington’s high-profile rescue and relief operations after last year’s earthquake in Kashmir.
The U.S. image in Indonesia had also improved markedly as a result of its relief efforts following the December 2004 tsunami, only to resume its decline, however, over the year that followed.
That the resumption of Washington’s decline was due primarily to opposition to the Iraq war and the more general "war on terror" was made clear not only by the large pluralities and majorities (in 10 of the 14 countries) who said the world had been rendered "more dangerous" by the U.S. invasion, but also by the belief in all but two countries Germany and Japan that the "American presence in Iraq" constituted a greater danger to world peace than the presumed nuclear ambitions of Iran or North Korea.
Even in Washington’s closest ally, Britain, respondents rated the U.S. in Iraq as a greater danger than Iran by a 41-34 percent margin; among the predominantly Islamic countries, respondents rated Washington’s presence in Iraq from three times (Jordan) to seven times (Pakistan) more dangerous than Iran.
Yet the Bush administration could draw some consolation from the survey results on Iran, particularly in the attitudes toward both in European opinion.
Opposition to Iran developing nuclear weapons was overwhelming (from 82-95 percent) in Europe, Japan, and Russia, and ranged from around 60 percent to two-thirds in India, Nigeria, Turkey, and Indonesia.
That finding appeared consistent with the results of a survey of 33 countries released by the BBC in January that found that of the world’s major and emerging powers, only Iran was viewed more negatively than the United States.
The Pew survey, on the other hand, found that narrow pluralities in Egypt and Jordan and a majority in Pakistan, on the other hand, favored Tehran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons.
A bigger divide between public opinion in Islamic states and the West showed up in answers about the Islamist Hamas party’s recent election victory. While Western countries, particularly France and Germany, felt that it would be "bad" for the Palestinian people, Muslim public opinion was favorable by large margins from 44-23 percent in Turkey, to 87-4 percent in Pakistan.
The survey also found far more sympathy for Israel in France and Germany than in previous surveys, and that France’s image has grown sharply negative in the Islamic world during the past year.
On global issues, the survey found what it called an "extraordinarily high level of attentiveness to bird flu disease," with more than 90 percent of respondents in all countries except Pakistan (82 percent) saying they had heard about the disease.
As to global warming, the survey found comparable awareness of the problem in the major industrialized countries, 80 percent or respondents in Russia said they knew about the issue, 78 percent in China, 75 percent in Turkey, and 57 percent in India. Elsewhere, awareness was less than 50 percent, and only 12 percent in Pakistan.
Surprisingly, a similar breakdown was found with respect to awareness about reported U.S. abuses against detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Nine in 10 respondents in western countries were aware of the reports; compared to two in three respondents in Russia, Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey; and about one in four in Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, and India.
In general, views of Bush and the United States were most favorable in Asia and Nigeria, where opinion was sharply divided on many of the subjects polled between Muslims and Christians. Bush was most popular in India, where 56 percent of respondents expressed confidence in his leadership, and Nigeria (52 percent).
In China and Japan, roughly one-third rated him favorably, followed by Britain, at 30 percent. His lowest ratings were found in Turkey (3 percent), Spain and Jordan (7 percent), Egypt (8 percent), and Pakistan (10 percent).
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Music and Markets
March 30 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pmFree
The Waratah Girls’ Choir Music and Markets will allow the Choir to raise funds to give girls and young women the opportunity of a once in a life time experience to sing at Carnegie Hall, New York. Trips of this magnitude come at a cost and not every family is able to afford such a life-changing experience for their child. The Choir works to give every member financial help to achieve this dream.
At the Music and Markets event you can hear the beautiful voices of the Junior
Choir and the award winning performances of the Senior Choir (3.30pm and
6pm). Other highlights include performances by local musicians, a huge variety
of arts and crafts, face painting, hair braiding, food stalls, a MASSIVE thrift shop of quality preloved clothes, bric-a-brac, hundreds of books and so MUCH MORE!!

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The Prince estate is sharing new gems from the musical genius.
The late icon’s previously unreleased song, “Witness 4 The Prosecution (Version 1),” was released on Thursday (June 25).
The song is featured on the forthcoming Super Deluxe set of Sign O’ The Times, adn was recorded on March 14, 1986 at Prince’s Galpin Blvd. home studio. It was originally intended for inclusion on the halted Dream Factory album.
The Prince Estate, in partnership with Warner Records, will reissue Sign O’ The Times on September 25 via all physical, digital and streaming partners, remastered for the first time, featuring 63 previously unreleased tracks, as well as a previously unreleased 2+ hour video concert performance: the complete New Year’s Eve benefit concert at Paisley Park on December 31, 1987, which was Prince’s final performance of the Sign O’ The Times Tour stage show and his only on-stage collaboration with jazz legend Miles Davis.
His Estate recently honored his birthday with a powerful and timely message.
Listen to “Witness 4 the Prosecution (Version 1)” and read the lyrics…
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hey /an/, for Christmas I got this 3D printed bulbasaur pot. it's about three inches deep with a two inch diameter
what succulent plant would survive well in this that also looks like bulbasaur's bulb? thanks!
Echeveria elegans. For appearances sake anyway, but succulents are wicked easy to keep so the pot itself shouldn't be a big deal.
astrophytum is an additional option

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Golden Age of Piracy 1680-1725 Living History
The Pirate's Library
If you are new to piracy, re-enacting, or just a student of history, nothing will serve you better than a decent home refrence library. With the sucess of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, there has been a whole host of new pirate books on the market, so the time has never been better to add to or start your own pirate library.
The books listed below have been listed as Amazon.com links and include the Amazon review/synopsis. Basically, if you are interested in any of these books, you can click on the link and be sent to Amazon to buy the book. In return, Amazon gives Gentlemen of Fortune a small percentage as a "thank you" for drumming up business. Its not much, but if you are going to buy the book anyway, and have found this site useful, its a nice way for everyone to say, "Thank you!"
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General Pirate History and Pirate Bios
A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates - Captain Johnson
Johnson's book is an immensely readable history and represents the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century. Originally published in 1724, the book was reprinted due to demand that same year with a third edition in 1725 and an expanded/enlarged fourth edition in 1726.
It accounts the daring and bloody deeds of all the big name GAoP pirates, such as Edward Teach, Captain Kidd, Mary Read, Anne Bonny, many others. A New Introduction provides insights into the origins and significance of this important historical work. If you are going to have just one pirate book, this may be it.
Under the Black Flag - David Cordingly
For this rousing, revisionist history, the former head of exhibitions at England's National Maritime Museum has combed original documents and records to produce a most authoritative and definitive account of piracy's "Golden Age." As he explodes many accepted myths (i.e. "walking the plank" is pure fiction), Cordingly replaces them with a truth that is more complex and often bloodier
Villians of All Nations - Marcus Rediker
Villains of All Nations explores the "Golden Age" of Atlantic piracy and the infamous generation whose images underlie our modern, romanticized view of pirates. This history shows from the bottom up how sailors emerged from deadly working conditions on merchant and naval ships, turned pirate, and created a starkly different reality aboard their own ships. The real lives of this motley crew which included cross-dressing women, people of color, and the "outcasts of all nations" are far more compelling than contemporary myth.
The History of Pirates - Angus Konstam
Angus Konstam takes us through a general history of piracy on the seas, from the ancient raiders of Babylonia and Greece to the modern-day guerillas in the south China Sea. Each chapter is well illustrated with period paintings and photographs, with particular focus on the "Golden Age of Piracy" in the 16th and 17th century when galleons and merchant brigs carried gold, jewels, sugar, cotton, and rum from the Spanish Main to the American colonies and Europe.
It's an entertaining history of piracy, though It may not have the depth of some of the more scholastically-oriented books available. Still, this book is a good place to start when building your library.
The Buccaneers of America -Alexander Exquemelin
Translated from the Dutch by Alexis Brown. Fascinating chronicle of the bands of plundering sea rovers who roamed the Caribbean and coastlines of Central America in the 17th century. Detailed accounts of shrewd and fearless men, excellent navigators, and blood-thirsty adventurers who frequently committed inhuman acts of cruelty—among them the infamous Henry Morgan, whose exploits culminated in the seizure and burning of Panama City. For readers intrigued by piracy, maritime history, and drama on the high seas
The Pirate Hunter -Richard Zacks
Captain Kidd has gone down in history as America's most ruthless buccaneer, fabulously rich, burying dozens of treasure chests up and down the eastern seaboard. But it turns out that most everyone, even many respected scholars, have the story all wrong. Captain William Kidd was no career cut-throat; he was a tough, successful New York sea captain who was hired to chase pirates. His three-year odyssey aboard the aptly named Adventure galley pitted him against arrogant Royal Navy commanders, jealous East India Company captains, storms, starvation, angry natives, and, above all, flesh-and-blood pirates. Superbly written and impeccably researched, The Pirate Hunter is one ripping good yarn
Pirate (DK Eyewitness Books)
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the dangerous and adventurous life of piracy, privateering, and buccaneering. Superb, full color photographs of weapons, ships, flags, maps, and treasure offer a unique and revealing "eyewitness" view of pirate life on the high seas. See a pirate's cutlass and pistols, a letter of marquee - the pirate's license, a hoard of pirate treasure, a real pirate costume and the many different kinds of Jolly Roger. Learn how pirates attacked a Spanish treasure ship, why European kings and queens encouraged piracy, which Caribbean islands were pirate hideouts, what pirate ate at sea and why women pirates disguised themselves as men. Discover what kinds of ship the pirates sailed in, how governments tried to stamp out piracy and why skillful navigation was so important to pirates, and much, much more!
Bandits At Sea - C.R. Pennell
This book is a collection of scholarly essays on the subject of historical piracy the world over. It's divided into two sections, "Situating Piracy" and "Pirates in Action." Essays in the first section are more general/historical, discussing piracy in general as a career, its effects on local economies and politics, its role in warfare and trade. The second section focuses more on specific pirates/crews/ships/cultures, and spans a wide range of topics, from Cheng I Sao's Chinese pirate fleet, to minorities in piracy (gays, blacks, women, etc), to the little-known pirate culture of the Adriatic Uskoks. There's a section of illustration plates in the center of the book, comprised of various historical/period woodcuts, engravings, maps, portraits, diagrams, and other media.
Pirates, Adventurers of the High Seas - David F. Marley
This book constitutes a well researched and entertaining book on the History of Pirates in the New World. It covers the rise of buccaneering, and the realities which made it possible as well as the decline of Piracy in the American Continent, and the changing conditions in politics, economy and war that left no place for pirates in the Western World. The last chapter describes the "Golden Age of Piracy" when the most famous pirate chieftains, such as Blackbeard, Major Bonnet, Calico Jack and Charles Vane operated. The author focuses mainly on Buccaneers, and reviews the turbulent relations between the Spanish Crown and the English and French Filibustiers who plundered the Spanish towns and ports in a secret and bizarre alliance with the English and French Crowns.
Osprey's Pirates 1660-1730
Most re-enactors cut their teeth on an Osprey book, regardless of the period they are interested in. Pirates has 60 b/w and 12 color illustrations. The dashing, flamboyant pirate remains one of the most enduringly romantic figures of history but the image is inaccurate. This book traces the origins of pirate activity in the 16th century and examines the Buccaneer culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. While the illustrations in this book might not be as accurate as we would like, it still quenches the thirst for information long enough to let you get more substantial fare
Costume History and Fashion References
Textiles in America 1650-1870 - Florence M. Montgomery
The is probably "The BOOK" to own regarding historical textiles and fabrics. It offers an overview of textiles in America, based on years of research, that is unmatched in scope. This book illustrates samples from collections around the world, as well as drawings and engravings of the time. Its dictionary-style entries depict the myriad household uses for textiles in the period. Drawing on original documents, prints, paintings, commercial records, merchant papers, advertisements, and pattern books, Textiles in America 1650-1870 is a comprehensive resource and a treasure trove of scholarship. 117 color, 225 black-and-white illustrations.
A History of Costume -Carl Kohler
The text of this book is dry, but very informative. There are many sketched and black and white illustrations, but not enough to fully support the text. (I recommend Boucher's 20,000 Years of Fashion as a companion). The patterns give a better idea of the construction of the clothes, but they are approximations and no tips are given for making your own. Make sure you refer to other sources before using his patterns. This book is most useful for its detailed descriptions of specific periods, including not just the cut and style of the period, but also material, shoes, hairstyles, accessories, and who wore what and how and on what occasions.
English Costume from the Seventeenth Through the Nineteenth Centuries - Iris Brooke
Outstanding reference spans 300 years of fashion history—from the gay and extravagant costumes of the Stuart period to such innovations as cycling knickerbockers for women in the late 19th century. Over 400 detailed, accurate illustrations (including 28 plates in full color) also provide important details of hair styles, beards, hats, and cravats. For costumes historians, designers, and anyone interested in the evolution of English wearing apparel.
Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries - Avril Hart
This popular book offers a rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labor-intensive details seen in fine historical clothing. Perfect decorative seams, minute stitching, knife-sharp pleats, and voluptuous drapery--all are here, alongside more unusual techniques such as stamping, pinking, and slashing. Most of these effects cannot be replicated by machine, yet many of today's fashion designers take their inspiration from the past, adapting these details to a more contemporary idiom, and to the realities of modern manufacturing.
While this book has very few items from the 1690-1720 timeframe. It does give a greater insight to clothing construction and materials for the period. If you love historical clothing, you will love this book.
The Cut of Men's Clothes: 1600-1900 - Nora Waugh
This book traces the evolution of the style of men's dress through a sequence of diagrams accurately scaled down from patterns of actual garments, many of them rare museum specimens. The plates have been selected with the same purpose. Some are photographs of suits for which diagrams have also been given; others, reproduced from paintings and old prints, show the costume complete with its accessories. Quotations from contemporary sources--from diaries, travelers' accounts and tailors' bills--supplements Miss Waugh's text with comments on fashion and lively eyewitness descriptions.
Swords and Blades of the American Revolution - George C. Neumann
Nearly 750 individual swords, knives, axes (including tomahawks), bayonets, and pole arms, shown in detailed photos with dimensions, weights, and provenance of the weapons. This is an excellent reference book for all weapons from about 1650-1800. It includes, swords, knives, bayonetts, axes and pikes.
Don't let "of the American Revolution" in the title fool you. It covers every possible weapon that could have been used in the Revolution and the development of those weapon types. Everything from 1600-1800 is equally represented.
Battle Weapons of the American Revolution - George C. Neumann
A companion to the above book, this has one of the most extensive photographic collection of Revolutionary War weapons ever in one volume. Features detailed views of Colonial, English and French weapons from private collections, most of which have NEVER BEEN IN PRINT! Over 1,600 photos of over 500 muskets, rifles, pistols, swords, bayonets, knives and other arms used by both sides in America's War for Independence. Multiple views of almost every weapon, along with pertinent measurements (ex. overall, pull, lock, caliber and weight). Again, don't let the title fool you, this book includes weapons that date to the GAoP and is an excellent reference
Boarders Away! Vol 1
A study of naval armament under fighting sail. This first volume covers axes, pikes and fighting blades in use between 1626 and 1826 - tracing their development in the navies of England and Northern Europe through that of the United States. Heavily illustrated with art and photography including an 8-page color section. A must for anyone interested in Naval Arms.
Students of navy history in the age of fighting sail are in for a feast! This is the BEST book I've read to date on the firearms of the sea service. From muskets, pistols, volley guns, carronades, grenades and other incindiaries, Gilkerson does an outstanding job with the subject. By the time I was finished with this one, I was ready to strap on a cutlass and a brace of pistols! Peter Stines
Boarders Away! Vol 2
Completing a two-volume set, this book covers the pistols, muskets, combustibles and small cannon used aboard American and European fighting ships, 1626-1826. There are 200 photos plus technical and historical drawings
This book is well documented, with exceptional line drawings and painting. Unfortunately, the GAoP sections always have the least amount of information and the book is weighted heavily for the American Revolution/AWI, it still is about the best reference readily available.
Ships and Sailing
The Pirate Ship 1660-1730 - Osprey
This is an interesting little book that follows the Osprey format. Not necessarily brimming with information, but one of the few books dedicated specifically to GAoP Pirate Ships. While most of the information is found in other sources, this puts it all together in the Osprey's familiar "neat little package" so you can scratch your itch when you need quick ship information.
The 50 Gun Ship - Rif Winfield
Sunk off the Cape Cod shoreline in the eighteenth century, the Whydah represents the only salvaged pirate ship to date. Through meticulous research and frantic fund-raising efforts, Clifford located the site of the Whydah's wreck and has thus far resurfaced more than 200,000 of its artifacts. Clifford balances tales of his own exploits with history and pirate lore, fleshing out the background of the Whydah's captain, "Black" Sam Bellamy, as well as other key pirates of that era.
The Marlinspike Sailor - Hervey Garrett Smith
In a category with few other references, The Marlinespike Sailor is the go-to guide when you have time for fancy work projects. The step-by-step illustrations are nicely rendered and the descriptions and lore are amusing. Any REAL Bosun's Mate should have a copy in his possession. Its one of those things you don't pull out too often, but when you or a friend need a good "how-to" for making a coachwhipping or a plaited sennit, its priceless
More to come
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Emley, a village located in Huddersfield, boasts a diverse range of bars and pubs that cater to the needs and preferences of locals and visitors alike.
Whether you’re looking for a cosy spot to catch up with friends over a pint or a refresher after a long day.
A favourite spot among locals is The White Horse, a classic village pub that offers a range of cask ales and entertainment. The pub also has a beer garden, making it an ideal spot to enjoy a drink in the sun.
With its variety of bars and pubs, Emley is a great place to unwind and socialise with friends, family, and fellow locals.

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Pfizer’s WhistleBlower Reveals Vaccine Data Integrity Issues
Pfizer is in the spotlight again questions arise about the company’s data integrity and regulation after some new data about poor conduct at a contract research company that helped Pfizer carry out its covid vaccine trial.
According to the BMJ, in September 2020, Pfizer’s chairman and chief executive officer, Albert Bourla, wrote an open letter to billions of people worldwide expressing the hope that the world would return to normal.
“As I’ve said before, we are operating at speed of science,” Bourla wrote, explaining when a vaccine from Pfizer could be approved in the United States.
Read More: “People who spread misinformation on Covid-19 vaccines are criminals” – Pfizer CEO
Patient Safety And Data Integrity
Researchers at a few Texas sites testing Pfizer’s vaccine during that fall may have compromised “data integrity and patient safety” by trying to go as fast as possible.
In a recent report published in the British Medical Journal, the regional director of Ventavia Research Group explained he discovered critical cases such as:
“falsified data, unblinded patients, employed inadequately trained vaccinators and was slow to follow up on adverse events reported in Pfizer’s pivotal phase III trial. Staff who conducted quality control checks were overwhelmed by the volume of problems they were finding.”
Ventavia, regional director, Brook Jackson, in response, emailed a complaint to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Her employment with Ventavia was terminated later that day. Another vital point to note is the fact that Jackson provided The BMJ with thousands of photos, audio recordings, and internal company documents.

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205: $50k Per Month From a Guitar Course (featuring Lauren Bateman)
On this episode of The Online Course Show, our guest Lauren Bateman discusses the power of long-form content and how it resonates with her audience of older adults who prefer a slower pace. While she recognizes the need for short-form content, she prioritizes creating in-depth videos that allow her to build relationships and sell her courses more effectively.
She shares that personal touches, such as clothing choices and background items, can help create connections and attract engagement. In terms of her courses, Lauren offers a variety of options for guitar learning, including the seven-level guitar system priced at $297, mini-courses on topics like fingerpicking and power chords, and genre-specific courses like blues. She also discusses the importance of using a CRM system to track customers and target promotions based on their course ownership, allowing for more specific and targeted marketing strategies as the number of courses increases. When it comes to gaining visibility for her videos, Lauren focuses on SEO and YouTube search. She pays attention to thumbnails and titles to attract clicks, conducts research on YouTube trends and competitors, and customizes her content to fit her ideal audience's needs, such as recommending products for people with arthritis. She also emphasizes the importance of promoting videos through her mailing list to generate traffic and increase the chances of YouTube recommending her content to potential viewers. In terms of monetization, Lauren mentions her affiliate deals with companies like Vidami Pedal and Zager Guitars, where she offers discount codes and receives a commission from purchase made by her students. She emphasizes that she only works with three companies that have left a good impression on her. Lauren discusses her course platform, Kajabi, and the various offers and revenue opportunities within her sales funnel. She also shares her experience with building and managing a thriving Facebook community, which eventually transitioned to using Kajabi's community feature for better management. The community offers activities like live sessions, Q&A sessions, and song circles, and is now available for a monthly or yearly fee.
Throughout the episode, Lauren reflects on her journey and lessons learned. She shares that failure is common when launching new products, but also highlights the impact of videos without a call to action, which gained millions of views and led to increased course sales. She encourages viewers to find their own path and emphasizes the importance of showing authenticity and personality in their content. To wrap up, Lauren recognizes her growth in including calls to action and sales scripts in her videos, and the recent success she's experienced with a video that gained over a million views and led to an increase in course sales. She uses her content to drive people to either a course or a free lead magnet, such as a Christmas-themed video that offered a free PDF of simple Christmas songs in exchange for an email address, leading to the promotion of a Christmas course. She also offers a free crash course as a preview to motivate potential customers to make a bigger purchase. Tune in to this episode of The Online Course Show to hear more insights from Lauren Bateman on sponsorship, content creation, course offerings, and monetization strategies for online courses in the guitar niche.


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Minister Paul Fletcher introduced the legislation in Parliament on Thursday. It proposes a levy of $7 per month on every service connected to a non-NBN network, such as TPG’s fibre to the basement network.
In a statement, Rowland referred to a statement made by Fletcher in a speech to CEDA, in response to a query about the NBN: "We are going to need to rely on and boost competition to make sure that our fixed networks continue to upgrade and stay in tune with world developments.”
The NBN Co, the company building Australia's national broadband network, is struggling to balance its books, and is trying every tactic it can to take the average revenue per user to $52 in order to break even.
Said Rowland: "The Bill... is a direct contradiction of that statement – it is a levy whose primary purpose is to reduce competition.
"No wonder the telecommunications industry is perplexed by the minister’s confused rhetoric on issues such as the role of NBN in enterprise and investment in competing networks.
“At a time of uncertainty, the last thing the industry needs is a minister who says one thing and then does another.”


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FINAO Solutions Partners with Laurel Bridge to Enhance Radiology Offering
HUNTSVILLE, AL – October 15, 2015
FINAO Solutions signs reseller partner agreement with Laurel Bridge.(www.LaurelBridge.com).
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FINAO is a Value-Added Reseller for many best of breed products in the radiology industry. FINAO provides many of these solutions in a hosted environment. These products combined with FINAO’s unparalleled expertise in radiology workflow and technology, ensure true, useable solutions. FINAO services include technical expertise with 24/7 support.
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Friday, May 20, 2016
You're Somebunny Special Card
Hi! Happy TGIF! Today I am sharing a cute little card I colored with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers. I used " DS CC Spring Flowers Girl" and "DS Bunny in Flowers" from KaDoodleBug Designs. They can both be found here:
Cardstock: Solid blue and white from Recollections, patterned from my stash. Images printed on Spectrum Noir Cardstock from Crafter's Companion.
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
Blue Paper Flowers: Micheals
9 inches of 3/8 inch wide sheer blue ribbon.
Super fine black pen
Glue, tape runner, glue dots.
The White card base is 5 by 7 inches. The mats are 4 7/8 by 6 7/8 inches and 4 3/4 by 6 3/4 inches. The ribbon was wrapped around the two mats one inch down from the top and attached with tape runner. The mats were then attached to the card base.
The images were printed and cut using the Print Then Cut feature on my Cricut Explore. The Flower Girl is 4 1/4 inches tall and the Bunny in Flowers is 2 1/4 inches tall. The "You're Some Bunny Special" sentiment is from Digital Delights By Louby Loo and the rest is using a system font and the Explore. The sentiment is 1 1/2 by 3 5/8 inches mounted on a 1 5/8 by 3 3/4 inch blue mat.
The colored images were attached with foam tape so they were evenly spaced across the card and 3/8 inches up from the bottom. The sentiment was attached above the bunny with glue and tape runner. Using glue dots, a flower was added to each bottom corner, then three flowers were added to the center between the two images.
Skin: FS2, FS4, TN2, PP1
Hair: GB1, GB4, GB5, GB6
Bunny: EB1, EB2
Bunny Soles: PP1, PP2
Flowers: TB1, TB2, TB4, BT2, IB1, IB3
Eyelashes were added with the super fine tipped black pen.
Accents on flowers, eyes and necklace made with SN Sparkle Pens.
These cute little images were so much fun to color! I hope you liked my little card. Please leave a comment - I love to hear from you. ~ Shirley


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by Jean-Hans Fulcher & CharLena Pearson
Are you having cabin fever after almost 13 months of lockdown? Are you aching to jet off somewhere warm or if you’re already in a warm place, just different scenery that’s live rather than digital? Were you used to traveling out-of-town for business? Since the inception of the pandemic the private jet/charter plane lifestyle and industry have been asking the same questions.
In 2020, travelling for business changed from little restrictions to being completely restricted. Compound that along with the paradigm shift in business going from flying to meet in person to now being satisfied through online conferences charter flying is now more of a luxury instead of a necessity. Yet the desire for the lifestyle and the luxury of it all is still in demand. Fortunately, there are still many countries left to get away too. Despite business meetings occurring mostly on the net, one can still travel directly to a destination if needed
For chartered flights, pricing is per flight hour, you can expect to pay between $1,300 and $3,000 per flying hour to charter a turboprop or smaller jet plane, which typically seats 4 passengers. That price jumps between $4,000 to $8,000 per flying hour for a midsize jet, which typically accommodates up to 9 passengers.
If you’re looking for a discount some charter flights may discount empty seats, but to find that gem, you’d do well to check with a private flight broker. Empty leg flights are not usually scheduled and you must be ready to fly with very little notice. You sometimes have to pay for all seats for the discount. So having a group of friends or colleagues willing to fly at a moment’s notice can reduce the cost. Keep in mind there are some additional hidden fees that you should be aware of such as landing fees that can be as much as $750.00. If doing all this math is too much there is an alternative to this type of pricing within the jet/private chartered plane lifestyle. While other companies are struggling to stay afloat, “Jet It” has had a 300% increase in business since the pandemic.
Glen Gonzales the owner of, “Jet It” has lived the lifestyle and learned the in and outs of the private jet life. He has a master’s in Aeronautical Sciences and a Master’s in Business Administration. Glen betted big on the new future of private/charter jet lifestyle and business. He created a business model that offers fractional ownership. Through his years of experience within the industry he began to see a void in the marketplace. Instead of time, distance and cost for that time; Mr. Gonzales figured a business model that gave his customers more value. That value is based on having access to an entire plane for only $1,600 per hour. However, because his clients are owners there are additional tax incentives and additional daily hours available for usage. That one change in his business model, “ownership” has put “Jet It” outside of the competition. Succinctly, no one can match his pricing unless they adopt the same business model. Leave it to a black man to create innovation with value!
Ok so now that you have an additional option to continue the life of Floss below is a chart of where you can travel and some of the requirements necessary to do so. Enjoy!
Countries to fly in within 3 days of U.S. testing Countries to fly into within 4 – 5
days of U.S. testing (PCR)
Belize The British Virgin Islands
Dutch Caribbean Kenya
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Kendall Jenner Disses The AMAs
On Nov. 23, the three sisters presented the award for Best Female Pop/Rock Artist at the 2014 AMAs.
An eyewitness told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY, “While Katy Perry was doing her taped speech, Kendall was spanking Khloe’s butt on stage and then looked at Kylie and said, “Let’s get the f**k out of here.”
The butt spanking is totally typical in that fam, but the next part kind of shocked us! It seemed as if Kendall had better things to do than be at the AMAs — maybe she just wanted to avoid an awkward run in with her ex, Harry Styles!
Kendall Jenner’s AMAs Dress
Kendall sure did dress sexy for the AMAs — just in case a run in with Harry did happen!
Just when we thought Kendall had looked her sexiest at previous awards shows, she makes the AMAs her hottest look yet! In a black-and-white dress by Yigal Azrouel, Kendall showed some major skin!
You could easily see Kendall’s high-waisted underpants in her see-through dress! And don’t even get us started on that sideboob.
HollywoodLifers, do you think Kendall looked hot? Are you shocked by what she said to Kylie during the show? Let us know what you think about Kendall’s AMAs diss!
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The good news is that Internet speeds on American Airlines will improve markedly. The bad? This will take "years," according to an airline spokesman. So travelers should be patient.
Dealing a blow to Gogo, the U.S in-flight Wi-Fi market leader for nearly a decade, American Airlines is switching more than 500 domestic aircraft to ViaSat, the same company that provides speedy, streaming-capable Internet for JetBlue Airways.
ViaSat alluded to the announcement Tuesday on its third quarter earnings call, and American confirmed it Wednesday. Installations of the new system will take “years,” an American spokeswoman said. A ViaSat spokeswoman said installations will begin in Summer 2017.
This is the second ViaSat order for American, a long-time Gogo customer. In June, American said it would outfit roughly 100 new Boeing 737 Max aircraft with the new system, which, at least on JetBlue, supports video streaming. The Gogo systems now on American’s fleet are much slower than ViaSat’s platform, because they rely on different technology. Gogo’s systems for American’s domestic flights uses cell phone towers, rather than satellites.
“As more customers bring and use Wi-Fi enabled devices onboard, we constantly look for ways to improve our inflight Wi-Fi service to give them the best experience possible,” American spokesman Martha Thomas said.
American’s regional aircraft will retain Gogo, while long-haul aircraft will keep a satellite-based system from Panasonic. Gogo still will install its next-generation satellite Wi-Fi called 2KU on about 140 aircraft in American’s fleet. That deal was announced earlier this year, and remains on target.
Thomas said American is using three providers so it can “upgrade our fleet with the latest and fastest Wi-Fi service as quickly as possible.”
American was Gogo’s first customer in 2008, debuting the service on flights between New York and California. At the time, it was a major technological feat, but the cell tower-based system has considerable capacity constraints, and it slows as more passengers use it. To manage capacity, Gogo has steadily raised prices, and it can sometimes cost roughly $50 more to buy Wi-Fi on long domestic flights. Gogo has also improved its network over time, but not enough to satisfy passengers.
A Gogo spokesman called losing the contract to American “old news,” noting that the company had said in a June filing that it expected it might lose contracts “with respect to a significant portion, or potentially all, of such approximately 550 aircraft from time to time over the next several years.”
On Wednesday, Gogo’s spokesman said, “It doesn’t change our business outlook and financial guidance.”
ViaSat has been growing quickly, and it now has contracts with Virgin America, American, JetBlue and United. Adding to its airline business is a priority, executives have said, and ViaSat soon will launch a new satellite to support its business.
Airlines like ViaSat’s system because it generally has enough bandwidth for passengers to use the Internet as they do at home. ViaSat generally does not need to ration its connectivity, as Gogo does, though United blocks streaming, even though it does not need to.
“We anticipate that our North American airline expansion will impact the industry in a way that’s good for both the passengers and the airlines,” ViaSat CEO Mark Dankberg said Tuesday. “And we believe it’s becoming more evident that more passengers are expressing their preference for good connectivity when given the choice on competitive routes.”
Southwest could be the next major airline to add a new WiFi provider. The airline is requesting proposals from connectivity companies, a spokeswoman said.
“We’re still in the middle of this process and cannot share specifics on the providers included,” the spokeswoman said.
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Amah's chicken curry
Selva Rajah makes a point of keeping her recipes simple and demystifying herbs and spices.
- Serves: 6
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3cm fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk curry leaves, plucked and minced
- 1kg boneless chicken thigh fillets, sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups (500ml) thick coconut milk
- 6-8 whole curry leaves
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- Fresh juice of 1 lime
- Fried onion rings
- 2 tbsp ghee or butter
- 2 small onions, thinly sliced into rings
Amah's curry powder
- 3 tbsp coriander seeds, dry-roasted and ground
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds, dry-roasted and ground
- 1 tbsp ground red pepper
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tsp ground cassia or cinnamon
For the onion rings Heat the ghee in a skillet and saute onion rings over medium heat until golden and crisp (about 2-3 minutes). Remove onion rings and drain on paper towels.
For the curry, grind the garlic and ginger to a smooth paste in a mortar.
Heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the ground paste and chopped onion until fragrant (2-3 minutes). Add the minced curry leaf and stir-fry for 1 minute. Increase the heat to high, add the chicken pieces and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until the meat changes colour.
Combine the curry powder ingredients and stir-fry until well mixed. Pour in 1 cup of the coconut milk, cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the remaining coconut milk, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the curry has thickened, (3-5 minutes). Add the whole curry leaves and season with the sugar (if desired), salt and pepper, stirring well to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired and remove from the heat.
Transfer to a serving bowl, top with the fried onion rings and drizzle the lime juice over the top. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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Paul over at Hello!Blog has put up his latest incarnation of the Hello!Project Poll. This time around, you get to pick your top ten out of all of the current H!P girls. I remember doing the poll around this time last year and found the results to be pretty interesting; now with the inclusion of the soon departing Elder Club and some Eggs, this one will surely be even more so.
My ten are packed with the Kids of course, with Berryz and °C-ute filling the top spots. I’ve got my thoughts on them detailed in my rankings posts if you’re interested.
Ne~e? Matsuura Aya has always been a favorite of mine. She was one of, if not the first H!P act that I had heard or seen. I’ve always enjoyed some of her earlier works, and while I believe that some of her more recent stuff isn’t as good, I love it all the same. Also, can’t forget GAM. The combo of Aya and Fujimoto Miki really worked.
Abe Natsumi, was introduced to me when she did the duet with Maimi early last year. Through a bit of searching I found Koi no Telephone Goal and a few others that I’ve enjoyed. Seeing her in some of the older Morning Musume songs and shows, she’s not only cute, but fun. With SALT5, DEF.DIVA and Nochiura Natsumi she’s also done some enjoyable work. She’s also one of the few in H!P who are around my age, haha.
Yoshizawa Hitomi was a hit during her English lessons. Really played up the tom boy role with the Musumes and has always been cool with Gatas and Hangry & Angry. Her personality has always stood out to me, and that earns her a spot in my tops.


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Partnership Working in Health and Social Care by Glasby, J.; Dickinson, H.Health and social care organizations in the United Kingdom are increasingly being asked to work together across long-standing agency boundaries, and many practitioners are finding these new collaborations very difficult to achieve. Fully evidence- and research-based, while still being applicable to everyday practice, this book provides an introduction to partnership and integration in health and social care, one critically attentive to the various challenges that arise. Fully updated since the Health and Social Care Act of 2012, it summarizes current policy and research in health and social care organizations and sets out useful frameworks and approaches using reflective exercises and boxed examples to help people working in these important fields collaborate more effectively.
Person-Centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care by Brendan McCormack (Editor); Tanya McCance (Editor)Person-centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care is a comprehensive and practical resource for all nurses and healthcare practitioners who want to develop person-centred ways of working. This second edition which builds on the original text Person Centred Nursing, has been significantly revised and expanded to provide a timely and topical exploration of an important subject which underpins all nursing and healthcare, edited by internationally renowned experts in the field. Person-centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care looks at the importance of person-centred practice (PCP) from a variety of practice, strategic, and policy angles, exploring how the principles of PCP underpin a variety of perspectives, including within leadership and in the curriculum. The book explores not only a range of methodologies, but also covers a variety of different healthcare settings and contexts, including working within mental health services, acute care, nursing homes, the community, and working with children and people with disabilities. Key features: Significantly updated and expanded since the previous edition, taking into account the considerable changes in recent health care advancements, including the 'Francis' report Builds on previous perspectives of person-centredness in nursing and applies them in a broader nursing and health care context Includes a stronger exploration on the role of the service-user Shows the use of life-story and narrative approaches as a way of putting the individual's identity at the heart of the care relationship Includes learning features such as links to current practice developments and reflective questions
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This week the facilities management community came together to celebrate World FM Day and honor all the men and women who support the health, safety, productivity and well-being of people who utilize the built environment. In honor of this annual occasion, I wanted to talk about the importance of effectively managing your assets.
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The question of energy efficiency is ever-pressing, especially as it relates to infrastructure growth in developing nations. In fact, so much attention has been given to this topic that the International Solar Alliance recently invited 120 countries to support the expansion of solar technologies in the Global South.
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Politics are omnipresent this year, from the surprisingly intolerant Left (where free speech isn’t always free) to the ever-righteous Right (where liberal values are seldom welcome).
For many years, there has been no lack of alternative means of transport with which to travel through the city faster than by car, while at the same time doing your bit to relieve traffic congestion and protect the environment. But something vital was still lacking for the next chapter in the success story of intermodality to be opened: a convenient way to plan and book those trips from the first to the last mile with just one click.
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