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Exercising just 12 mins a week can help you stay fit: Study
London: Forget sweating it out in the gym for long hours, only 12 minutes of exercise a week could be enough to keep you healthy, a new study has claimed.
Four-minute bursts of vigorous exercise three times a week could raise oxygen intake levels and decrease blood pressure and glucose levels, a study conducted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology has found.
During the ten week programme, a team of researchers monitored the effect of different exercise regimes using a sample of 26 inactive, overweight, but otherwise healthy men who were split into two groups.
Participants in the first group (1-AIT) undertook four-minute exercise sessions three times a week and showed similar results to the men in the second (4-AIT) who completed three 16 minute sessions, broken into four minute bouts.
Oxygen intake increased by similar amounts in both groups - 10 per cent in the four-minute exercise group and 13 per cent in the 16-minute group, `The Independent` reported.
However, the 16-minute exercise group did prove more effective at lowering cholesterol and body fat.
Researchers suggested that a single bout of strenuous exercise performed three times per week may be a time-efficient strategy to improve fitness and reduce blood pressure in previously inactive but otherwise healthy middle-aged individuals.
"A growing body of evidence suggests that exercise training with low-volume but high-intensity may be a time-efficient means to achieve health benefits," author Arnt Erik Tjonna said.
"The 1-AIT type of exercise training may be readily implemented as part of activities of daily living and could easily be translated into programmes designed to improve public health," Tjonna said.
The research was published in the Public Library of Science One journal.
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The social norms they are rules that are not usually written or explicitly stated and yet they govern behavior within a society. The objective of social norms is to achieve a harmonious coexistence. For example: greet those present when arriving at a place, do not interrupt others when they speak, be punctual.
Social norms vary from one society to another, they are already the product of uses, customs and traditions. They are formed over the years and also vary from one generation to another.
There are different social norms depending on the groups to which one belongs. Social norms in a professional setting differ from those governing relationships in friendly settings. Also social norms are very different depending on social class.
If other types of norms are violated, such as legal norms, established by law, the consequence is a formal punishment stipulated by law. However, failure to comply with social norms does not result in a specific sanction. Deviating from the social norm can have consequences of all kinds: losing friends, job opportunities and facing other negative consequences.
Social norms exist in each group because a significant part of it considers them important. Breaking them means going against the customs and values of that group, and therefore it is possible to provoke the rejection of its members.
Types of standards
Social norms are distinguished not only from legal norms (established by the State) but also from norms belonging to specific groups, like the internal norms of a family, or the norms of certain games. There are also regulations in workplaces that may coincide with social norms (such as punctuality) or not (the obligation to wear a helmet).
The behavior of individuals in society is governed by different types of norms:
- Legal norms. They are defined by an authority, usually the State. They include the imposition of a penalty for non-compliance.
- Moral standards. They are dictated by one’s own conscience, based on moral values. They develop from their own experience and the influence of different groups, such as family, religion, school, friends and, indirectly, society as a whole. They are similar to social norms in that non-compliance does not have an institutionalized sanction but it can cause rejection by a group or society.
- Religious norms. They are determined by the interpretation of sacred scriptures that each community makes. When in a society the majority of the population belongs to the same religion, it is common for religious norms to be confused with social norms or even to become legal norms.
- Social norms. Associated with moral norms, but which can contradict the morality of an individual. They emerge from respect for others and harmony in coexistence, in addition to the other moral values held by the groups.
Examples of social norms
- Greet those present when arriving at a place.
- Do not stay too long looking at another person, so as not to make them uncomfortable. This social norm is suspended when a person draws our attention (if he talks to us, if he is putting on a show, if we talk to him, etc.)
- What was a social norm such as not lighting a cigarette without asking others if it bothers them, today has become a legal norm in most of the world’s cities in public places. The legal norm intensified the social norm in private spheres.
- Do not open your mouth to speak while eating.
- Staying clean in public spaces is a social norm that is not met in sports contexts. In those cases, it is socially accepted for players of any sport to be sweaty or even muddy in sports like rugby.
- Do not interrupt others when they speak.
- Avoid profane or obscene language.
- Giving the seat to elderly people, those with a motor disability and pregnant women.
- While a general social norm is not to speak loudly, in certain friendly groups it can be welcomed or even encouraged.
- Not making noise when the night is late is a social norm that is followed on the streets where houses are located.
- Letting women pass before men used to be an unchallenged social norm, but is currently being put on trial.
- Punctuality is a social norm that must be respected in almost any context.
- The makeup of both women and men strictly depends on the customs of each society.
- What is considered appropriate clothing is also a social norm that changes radically in different societies. Even in our society, social norms dictate different types of clothing for different activities and situations.
- Respect for opinions other than one’s own.

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Short Notes on Different Types of Cancer
Blood Cancer: These are a group of disorders characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of one of the cellular components of blood. Major categories include leukemia (affecting blood and bone marrow), lymphoma (affecting lymphatic system), and myeloma (affecting plasma cells). The CDC provides valuable data on the epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention strategies for blood cancers, which encompass leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas.
Lung Cancer: A malignant tumor arising from the respiratory epithelium of the bronchi or alveoli. Major risk factors include tobacco smoke, environmental pollutants, and certain occupational exposures.
Brain Cancer: Malignancies in the brain can either be primary, originating in the brain itself, or secondary (metastatic), coming from another primary site. Gliomas are a common primary brain tumor type.
Lymphoma: A heterogeneous group of malignancies affecting lymphoid tissue. It’s bifurcated into Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, differentiated by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in the former.
Vaginal Cancer: A rare malignancy arising from the vaginal epithelium. Often linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, early detection via regular gynecologic exams can facilitate prompt intervention.
Pancreatic Cancer: A highly aggressive malignancy arising from the pancreatic ductal epithelium. Because early symptoms are non-specific, diagnosis is frequently made at an advanced stage.
Prostate Cancer: A malignancy of the prostate gland. Screening methods like PSA levels and digital rectal exams can help in early detection. It’s commonly a slow-growing tumor but can be aggressive in some instances.
Kidney Cancer: Also known as renal cell carcinoma, it originates in the renal tubules. Risk factors include smoking, hypertension, and certain genetic conditions.
Liver Cancer: Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form, usually arising in the context of chronic liver diseases like hepatitis or cirrhosis.
Endometrial Cancer: A malignancy of the lining of the uterus. It presents often with postmenopausal bleeding. Risk factors include obesity, hormone replacement therapy, and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Leukemia: A heterogeneous group of malignancies involving the bone marrow and blood. Classified based on the speed of progression (acute or chronic) and the type of white blood cells affected (lymphocytic or myeloid).
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer: Arises from the lining of the stomach, with risk factors including Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, and certain dietary habits.
Thyroid Cancer: Malignancy of the thyroid gland. Different types include papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic, with varying prognoses and treatments.
Consultation With Oncology Consultant in Houston
If you are interested in consulting with an oncology specialist in Houston, particularly at Premier Oncology or another cancer treatment center, it would be best to take the following steps:
- Official Website: Start by visiting the official website of Premier Oncology or the respective oncology center in Houston. Most centers provide details about their team of oncologists, their specialties, and their contact details.
- Contact Information: Once on the website, look for the ‘Contact Us’ section. This should provide you with phone numbers, email addresses, and possibly even a contact form.
- Appointment Booking: Some websites offer online appointment booking facilities. If this is available, you can book a consultation directly from the website.
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- Prepare for the Consultation: Before your appointment, it’s beneficial to prepare a list of questions or concerns you have. This will ensure you cover all your bases during the consultation.

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To examine the course of non-infectious uveitis during pregnancy.
This is a retrospective case series of patients with known non-infectious uveitis who became pregnant while receiving care at the Ocular Immunology Clinic at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH), or at two large private practices in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The study was approved by the Human Research and Ethics committee at RVEEH and adhered to the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. Uveitis activity during the periods one year before pregnancy, during pregnancy and one year postpartum were recorded. Information on patient demographics, type of uveitis, medication use, sex of child and breastfeeding status were also collected. The events of flare-ups during the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and postpartum periods were the main outcome measures. Given that the duration of follow-up varied for the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and postpartum periods, flare-up rates were subsequently calculated per person year of follow-up rather than for the full follow-up period.
The mean age at uveitis diagnosis was 24.6 ± 8.0 years (range: 6.0—38.0), with the mean age at pregnancy being 31.1 ± 4.6 years (range: 21.9—45.3). The mean duration since uveitis diagnosis at the time of the first studied pregnancy was 6.4 ± 6.0 months (range: 0.1—23.6). The follow-up period was between the years of 1985 and 2011, with the average overall follow up per pregnancy being 30.3 ± 5.4 months (range: 12.0—33.0). The rate of flare-up was 1.188 per person year prior to pregnancy, 0.540 per person year during pregnancy and 0.972 per person year in postpartum (p<0.001 for comparison between pre-pregnancy and pregnancy; p=0.002 for comparison between pregnancy and postpartum). Rates of flare-up only began to decrease in the second trimester. After delivery, rates of flare-up rebounded and within six months postpartum, flare-up rates were not significantly different from pre-pregnancy levels (p=0.306). Even so, 19 subjects (40%) were found to have remained inactive within one year postpartum.
Uveitis activity decreased by mid pregnancy, but returned to pre-pregnancy levels within six months postpartum. These findings may be used to adjust uveitis management during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
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The only Republican member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet guest starred at today's White House press briefing, and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood performed his role well: He made sequestration sound scary to anybody thinking about flying.
LaHood's department would have to cut nearly $1 billion from its budget this year if these across-the-board spending cuts go into effect next Friday. More than $600 billion of these cuts would come from the Federal Aviation Administration.
That means "the vast majority of FAA’s nearly 47,000 employees will be furloughed for approximately one day per pay period until the end of the fiscal year, and in some cases it could be as many as two days," LaHood said.
Many of these employees are air traffic controllers.
What does this mean for air travelers? LaHood listed some gruesome specifics:
• Flights to major cities could experience delays of up to 90 minutes or more, and these delays would have ripple effects on flights at other airports.
• Airlines would have to reduce their number of flights because of these air traffic controller layoffs. (There's a silver lining to fewer flights: That could ease the longer lines expected at airport security gates because of Transportation Security Administration furloughs.)
• Air traffic control towers at more than 100 airports with fewer than 150,000 flights a year may be closed. So you better hope you have an alert pilot next time you fly to Hilton Head, S.C.
• Midnight shifts may be eliminated at 60 other air traffic control towers, limiting services for commercial, general aviation and military aircraft.
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With multiple new shiny characters introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield and new characters copied from the old game, the player hunting shiny Pokémon has become an exciting but challenging task. Nevertheless, this challenge undoubtedly makes it more enjoyable and meaningful to seize them.
It's worth noting that the introduced shiny Pokémon are not the most powerful in the game, but they will definitely change or enrich the fans' current awareness more interestingly and colorfully, creating the most flashy Bright Pokémon is currently the best choice for players. Today I will mention Shiny Grookey.
If the starter doesn't have a shiny Pokémon, it will be a hassle. If these shiny Pokémon are not cute, it will affect the mood of the players! Fortunately, that's not the case with the cute little Grookey.
Shiny Grookey quickly gained fans' love with its small and cute image, and many players found themselves eager to master Shiny Pokémon, especially because it made Grookey look like a rare beautiful golden color, and especially because of the new shiny The appearance of Pokémon prevents the flash of beginners from appearing, which makes them more challenging.
There are many shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Some are new characters rearranged in the old game, and some are completely new characters. In short, the shiny Pokémon Bell Pokémon Sword and Shield are more Full of challenges, if you are just a single-player gamer, you can also quickly get any shiny Pokémon from MMOSO.com
Pokemon Sword and Shield ...The short Easter theme Max Raid event of Pokémon Sword and Shield has ended. Unlike the past few Max Raid events, this event does not seem to have any Gigantamax Pokemon, although it does provide you with capturing Ditto and some other Gen 8 More opportunities for monsters. The Max Raid event usually lasts a month, the most recent one was held in the past weekend, featuring various Easter Bunny Pokemon, including Shiny Azumarill. Players usually catch shiny Pokémon in this kind of activity. The Pokemon encountered in Max Raids usually have better basic attributes than those found in the wild, so this is a good opportunity to grab some Ditto. During the event, Corviknight, Centiskorch, Dubwool, Drednaw, Orbeetle and their pre-evolved forms also appeared more and more frequently. Before encountering the characteristic Pokémon in the game, you first need to refresh the Raid lair. You can do this by connecting to the game online or opening the Mystery Gift menu and selecting Get Wilderness News. Participating in the event, the most important thing is to be happy. Even if you don't meet Gigantamax Pokemon, you don't have to be frustrated. After all, this is not an easy task. If you want to get more special Pokémon including Gmax Pokemon, You can Buy Shiny Pokemon from PKMBuy, which can help you save more time. PKMBuy provides all the Pokémon in Pokemon Sword And Shield. You can choose to buy Pokémon as much as you like. We need friendly reminders. Although there are no problems with the Pokémon we sell, because of the fairness of the game, We do not advocate using this method to participate in competitions.
The shiny Greninja is on ...In the world of Pokémon, there is nothing rarer than encountering a shiny Pokémon. As we all know, the color of Shiny Pokémon is different from the color of standard Pokemon. Each Pokémon has at least two color variations, namely the standard form and the shiny form. To date, with more than 893 known Pokémon species, it is a difficult task to determine the best shiny Pokémon. Some of the best shiny Pokémon show only small color changes, while others have drastic changes. Trainers should not underestimate the chance of encountering shiny Pokémon. In the second, third, fourth and fifth generations, the chance of encountering a shiny Pokémon is 1 in 8192. Over the years, with the 6th, 7th and 8th generations offering one of 4096 opportunities, the odds have improved. Keep your eyes open to get the best shiny Pokémon. Throughout the game, Greninja is usually left on the team. Pokémon is very effective against some top trainers, and Greninja is also a viable option for competitions. Greninja's Water / Dark typing function can provide a good typing range. This type can resist 6 types, including Ghost, Steel, and Fire. Greninja's high speed and special attack statistics are its most attractive aspects. A below-average mobile pool can be saved by three incredible abilities. If used properly, torrent, protein and battle binding are all wonderful abilities. In the game, players can choose the shiny color of Greninja. The shiny Greninja is one of the best shiny designs ever. The color combination of black and red perfectly fits the aesthetics of the ninja. It also succeeded in making Greninja more threatening. In the game, players can choose the shiny color of Greninja. The shiny Greninja is one of the best shiny designs ever. The color combination of black and red perfectly fits the aesthetics of the ninja. It also succeeded in making Greninja more threatening. MMOSO is a professional game service website. You can get the strongest Shiny Pokemon from here. MMOSO provides all Pokémon in the Pokémon Sword and Shield series. Players can choose from here.
Pokemon Sword and Shield ...My Nintendo website has offered some physical rewards to fans of the Pokemon sword and shield on Nintendo Switch, including the three starting Pokemon in the game (Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble) and the series mascot Pikachu. Users don't have to spend a lot of money to get these rewards. The following sword and shield rewards can now be used: Four-piece ballpoint pen-500 points Memo Pad-400 points Sticker set-300 points Although these items are completely free for those willing to spend points, the actual rewards are accompanied by shipping costs. In addition to Pokemon rewards, the site also offers some recent games that Nintendo has provided, including Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury and Mario Kart Live: Family Tour. Are you a fan of Pokemon Sword and Shield? Can the My Nintendo award attract you? If you need Shiny Pokemon, you can also search and get it quickly from MMOSO. We will support a 24/7 online service.
Pokémon Diamonds and Sh ...Pokemon Diamonds and Pearls will reproduce the remake version of the Diamonds and Pearls story after the renovation. The game takes place in the Sinnoh area, the original game has been faithfully copied for Switch, and the sense of the scale of towns and routes has been carefully preserved. If you are playing the original game, you will find many familiar places after the game is updated. In addition to close-range shooting games, you can also look forward to the "easy to understand, player-friendly convenience" introduced in the recent Pokemon core series of video games. And personal battle scenes. Before departure, the trainers will choose Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup as their first companions. Along the way, you will be able to meet the legendary Pokémon Dialga in the shining diamonds, and the legendary Pokémon Palkia in the shining pearls. Many players' feelings for Pokémon have become a kind of companionship. It accompanies many players through their teenage and adolescent years. Some players can no longer invest too much time in the game because of their studies or work. Based on this, MMOSO helps Players can get rid of boring game tasks, acquire Shiny Pokemon quickly, and enjoy a more enjoyable game experience. Currently, we support the more popular pokémon sword and shield. All Pokémon can be obtained through MMOSO.com, which is very convenient and fast.

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Well, Tim Burton it isn't. Since Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands is inspired by Burton's delightful but dark 1990 film, a comparison seems fair enough. Right off the top, Bourne's dance musical has neither the gentleness nor the creepy underbelly of the filmed adaptation of Caroline Thompson's gothic story. It's coarser, more cartoonish, and fits too smoothly into the conventions of the Broadway musical.
And yet there is a lot to be said for what Bourne has done. Most important, he has made the parable his own. He tells his version of the old story clearly and with a light touch. It's the one about the outcast who is destroyed by the civilization into which he is thrust. But it's also a story of growth from naïveté to wisdom, a tale with a twist in the happy ending. These threads are woven into an at-times entertaining, mostly well-paced, and always splendidly performed piece of musical theater.
Edward Scissorhands (Sam Archer) is a leather-clad creature created by an inventor (Adam Galbraith) who is literally scared to death by Halloween pranksters — leaving the unfinished boy an orphan. How Edward makes his way in the world, becoming more vulnerable as he becomes more human, takes up the bulk of the story. Archer brilliantly realizes the trajectory, from stumbling through life to learning about love and pain to ultimate self-acceptance.
Lez Brotherston's fabulous sets and costumes create a Hope Springs in which perfect tract houses and perfect families are perfectly color coded. Bourne creates amusing portraits of these homes in which the men go to work and play sports while the more or less desperate housewives keep the family machinery humming. It's a world of sibling rivalries, raging hormones, secret lives, and unrealized aspirations. Within the stock character tradition in which he chooses to work, Bourne creates reasonable facsimiles of the kindly Peg Boggs (Etta Murfitt), the poodle-walking Charity Upton (Mikah Smillie), and the ever-pregnant Gloria Grubb (Mami Tomotani). But the scene-stealer is the local vamp, the man-eating Joyce Monroe (a splendid Michaela Meazza), who regularly cuckolds her husband (Steve Kirkham), an adoring father.
Bourne specializes in a genuinely new form of musical theater. At his best — Swan Lake, Cinderella, and Play Without Words — he creates characters and situations that resonate with theatrical truth. That's exactly where I felt many parts of Scissorhands came up short. The big production numbers, in particular "The Boggs's Barbecue" and "Christmas in Hope Springs," fell flat. One sensed that Bourne, who clearly loves the energy of social dancing, has watched a lot of movie musicals. But he doesn’t give a fresh perspective on the genre. During "Christmas" I couldn't help but think of the sparkling invention seen in the holiday party scene in Mark Morris's The Hard Nut.
Yet there are moments when the choreography works excellently. "The Suburban Ballet," depicting the town's awakening and daily activities, was smartly layered and fast paced, with many clever touches. It was great fun to watch. "A Portrait of Kim," which takes place in the bedroom of the Boggses' teenage daughter (Kerry Biggins as the ingenue), has an intriguing premise. Deposited into this pink boudoir, a bewildered Edward admires three life-size pictures of Kim. They come alive through his yearning glances. Unfortunately, what could have been an enchanting dream ballet was shortchanged by bland und undistinguished choreography.
"Topiary Garden" was Scissorhands' more successful dream ballet. Bourne had Edward and Kim waltzing through and with whimsically trimmed, tutu-wearing bushes. Though using fairly standard steps and patterns — I saw echoes of both Fred Astaire and George Balanchine — he deftly combined them for a first act closer resplendent with wit, charm, and emotion.
The "Farewell" pas de deux, at the end of the piece, showed just how good Bourne can be. Here the two lovers unite for the first and last time. Back-to-back, in and out of each other's arms, they swirled and swooned and held each other. When Kim finally came to rest inside Edward's enfolding embrace, the scissors against her chest looked like silver flowers. (Rita Felciano)
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Vietnam to resume rapid economic growth over medium term: Foreign media
|Vietnam to resume rapid economic growth over medium term: foreign media: Workers at Matsuo Industries Vietnam Factory at Thang Long Industrial Park, Hanoi. (Photo: Hai Nguyen)
In an article on the website of S&P Global Market Intelligence, Asia Pacific Chief Economist Rajiv Biswas said Vietnam is expected to continue to be a key beneficiary of the shift in global manufacturing supply chains towards competitive Southeast Asian manufacturing hubs.He held that Vietnam will continue to benefit from its relatively lower manufacturing wage costs relative to coastal Chinese provinces. It has a relatively large, well-educated labour force compared to many other regional competitors in Southeast Asia, making it an attractive hub for manufacturing production by multinationals. Besides, many multinationals have been diversifying their manufacturing supply chains during the past decade to reduce vulnerability to supply disruptions and geopolitical events.
The country is also set to benefit from its growing network of free trade agreements such as the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Biswas added.
The Economic Times said Vietnam is among the economies likely to benefit from the global supply chain changes, and that it has done relatively well in attracting big names in the past few years such as Samsung, Apple, Google, Nike, and Adidas.
On Eurasia Review, analyst and journalist Matija Šerić cited PricewaterhouseCoopers as saying that Vietnam is already a regional (middle) power, and in the future it could become an even stronger power in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, maybe even wider. By 2050, Vietnam’s economy could be the 10th largest in the world.
Experts include Vietnam among the group of Next-11 countries, including Egypt, Mexico, Nigeria and others, which together with the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) will be among the largest world economies of the 21st century.
The writing noted that there are three main factors that contributed to the rapid rise of GDP growth, production, and investments. The first factor refers to the almost maximum liberalisation of trade with Asia and the rest of the world. Another factor is domestic reforms through the deregulation of the economy and the lowering of labor prices. The third important factor is large investments through public investments in human and material capital.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected Vietnam’s economic growth will recover in the second half of 2023, reaching around 4.7% for the year, supported by a rebound in exports and expansionary domestic policies. Inflation is expected to remain contained below the State Bank of Vietnam’s 4.5% ceiling.
Participants in the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China, in late June held that Vietnam is one of the bright spots of economic recovery in the region and a success example in the pandemic combat, and also plays a pioneering role in changing its growth model and committing to energy transition.
Titled “Vietnam: A rising star in emerging markets”, an article on US-based websiteportfolio-adviser.com said there is frequent hope that Vietnam will be upgraded from its current, off-benchmark, frontier market status to emerging market status by MSCI. Its stock market overall now meets the size and liquidity requirements to be included, with a four-fold surge in retail participation during the past 2 - 3 years, driven by digital account technology.
However, the limiting factor is the strict foreign ownership limits (FOLs) that constrict the market depth, it pointed out.


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Some kids beg for it, and your dog probably enjoys it, too. A spirited tickle session is a positive way to interact with your pooch. Jasper might not giggle uncontrollably when you tickle him under the chin and on his belly -- but then again, he might!
Some Like It
Dogs feel tickling sensations much like humans do, so it's natural that, like humans, some may enjoy tickling more, while others might not be as ticklish. Whether it's a light stroking with your fingertips or a more aggressive rub on his ribs, if Jasper is among those who like to be tickled, you'll find that he will initiate a petting or play session almost as often as you do.
Jasper will roll over on his back, exposing his belly so you have easy access to tickle it. Not all dogs love a good tickle, however. Don't automatically assume that baring the belly is another way of asking for rubs and tickles. Some dogs reveal their tummies as a way of indicating they'd like you to go away. It's their way of showing that they don't pose a threat to an unknown human.
Your pooch may very well love an aggressive tickle-fest, but there are cases when it's not appropriate. Sometimes dogs don't like to be tickled on their feet and will pull them away if you try to touch them. Also, Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman wrote in his 2009 book "The Well-Adjusted Dog" that tickling is one of the games you shouldn't play with an aggressive dog. Playing this way with a dog who already has authority issues will encourage him to challenge your position of dominance. A calmer, lighter type of tickling around the ears or on the bellies of these types of dogs can be useful, as it can calm and relax them instead of inciting them to try to dominate you.
More than just having fun with Jasper, gentle, light tickling is an effective way to massage your dog. Super-gentle strokes from head to toe can relax your pooch to the point of falling asleep. Daily tickle sessions -- both for play and for relaxation -- are helpful for keeping your dog happy and healthy.
Always check with your veterinarian before changing your pet’s diet, medication, or physical activity routines. This information is not a substitute for a vet’s opinion.
- Dogspeak; Matthew Hoffman and The Editors of Pets: Part of the Family
- Party Tricks for Dogs; William Houston
- No Bad Dogs; The Woodhouse Way: Barbara Woodhouse
- Tips from Dog Town; Best Friends Animal Society
- The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats; Editors of Prevention Health Books
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Massage; Joan Budilovsky and Eve Adamson, MFA
- The Well-Adjusted Dog; Nicholas H. Dodman
Elle Di Jensen has been a writer and editor since 1990. She began working in the fitness industry in 1987, and her experience includes editing and publishing a workout manual. She has an extended family of pets, including special needs animals. Jensen attended Idaho and Boise State Universities. Her work has appeared in various print and online publications.


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It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. All too many ‘conservative’ Republicans are very very disturbed people. Nor is this just members of the House. A majority of Republican Senators prefer defending gang rape than seeing it is punished – when it’s done by employees of Halliburton, Dick Cheney’s old corporation.


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Publication: January 5, 2016, by Disney-Hyperion
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Historical, Romance
In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles but years from home. And she’s inherited a legacy she knows nothing about from a family whose existence she’s never heard of. Until now.
Nicholas Carter is content with his life at sea, free from the Ironwoods—a powerful family in the colonies—and the servitude he’s known at their hands. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past that he can’t escape and the family that won’t let him go so easily. Now the Ironwoods are searching for a stolen object of untold value, one they believe only Etta, Nicholas’ passenger, can find. In order to protect her, he must ensure she brings it back to them— whether she wants to or not.
Together, Etta and Nicholas embark on a perilous journey across centuries and continents, piecing together clues left behind by the traveler who will do anything to keep the object out of the Ironwoods’ grasp. But as they get closer to the truth of their search, and the deadly game the Ironwoods are playing, treacherous forces threaten to separate Etta not only from Nicholas but from her path home . . . forever.
Alex Bracken is BAE of all authors. I LOVE HER WRITING. I wanted Passenger from BEA since BEA in May, but agh, of course it didn't happen. Duh. *frowns* I WANT THIS SO BADLY AND IT'S HISTORICAL AND ROMANCE AND OMG. I need it in my life now, but I guess January will have to wait.


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The "Service Station” is a vintage cloth hand towel dispenser. Participants are asked the question, "What's Missing?” in the world or their lives. Their answers are turned into symbols, which get embroidered by them or me on the towel. Begun in Boston in the summer of 2015, it has been to 10 cities and has collected more than 300 answers. Anyone can participate.
Service Station is set in the 1950’s/1960’s, a time of collision where the dream of modern life (industry/design/science) crashed into the horrors of human negligence and greed (Vietnam War, Racism, Poverty, etc...). We are clearly still dealing with that today. The "Service Station" towel holder is an excellent physical metaphor for this. As a child I remember these towels dirty and dragging on the floor of decrepit gas station restrooms. How different from the dream of the automobile age, highways, and attendants to help you on your way. So, I wanted to channel a bit of that optimism and take something that would be trash and turn it into something beautiful. I hoped to make a piece of art with hundreds of people from all across the country and have a conversation about what is most important in the world. Our lives are so full of stuff and things that mean very little to us. It seems important to spend a quiet moment discerning what we care about. Embroidery is a practice of speaking slowly because when you speak with a needle, you have to take care and really think about what you say. It can break down barriers and encourage many to contribute on an equal footing. Will that lead to action? We will have to see. Sewing and embroidery are a sort of physical antidote to the harshness that we face- hate, violence, and indifference. It is centering and transformative.
When I started this project, on a sticky day in July, 2015, I had no idea what people would write and share. Would images and ideas settle out as being salient? Where would it travel? Who would invite me? Each time it was performed, I told a story, invited strangers to share in a conversation. It was momentarily intimate. I met many who remembered, long ago, stopping at gas stations and using these towels and others who had embroidered at some point in their lives. I spoke to two women who had been homeless who added “shelter” to the towel. A man, a year out of prison who desperately needed a job, added that. Many spoke of global warming and the environment, the need to take care of our planet. And, too, racial justice and equality kept returning. There were soccer balls, dragons, superheroes, and all the other unique, odd, wonderful contributions. The three that appeared more than any other were empathy, compassion, and love. What is it about these? Why are they missing more? Where do we find them? How can our great mass of sweaty, opinionated humanity that has overrun the planet slow down enough to feel and share these emotions?
And is it enough to travel, to ask, to create a space for this conversation and help generate a scroll filled with our ideals and wishes? There are many ways to view the costumed reality theater that I engaged in. To partake of the absurd means letting go of a certain kind of dignity and status driven self. What kind of man wears an attendant’s costume and embroiders on street corners? What kind of man helps others speak? As artists what do we gain when we step outside ourselves and use our tools in the service of something beyond us? To cross, briefly, the social barriers that limit and stunt the kind of conversations we long to have is worth the risk.
“The Queer Records Department.” is a participatory traveling installation that is a celebration of artists, musicians, and performers who are LGBTQ or allies. The piece consists of a record store display case, separated alphabetically and by genre. Artists and others are invited to contribute an album-sized 2D piece that celebrates a particular queer artist or queer ally who influenced them at some point in their lives. A visual and tactile library of artists is being created. Another way to participate is to look at the gathered collection and add comments/stories of how that person influenced you. The piece was begun in a series of guest lectures at Clark University in the spring of 2019. The piece will be performed during the summer of 2019 in the Boston area. See project site for specific dates and locations. If you would like to contribute an album, please contact the artist for information.
A Library Book
“A Library Book” is an installation performance that dissects the lies and truths inherent in the library/museum art collecting dynamic.It is a book of ten etchings that I made of the Boston Public Library interior and bound into a library book format.It self consciously shows the life of the art object, specifically the Goya etchings, and how they had been made, passed down, preserved and yet destroyed, etc….In full exhibition one book is shown bound and the other is dissected, hung on the wall, and a page lies on the floor for the viewer to step on.Museums preserve, collect, and are a refuge for works, but destroy and change art objects in ownership. It is an unnatural relationship.
“Repair” is an old fashioned street cart repair shop. The costumed repairers invite participants to bring objects and less tangible items to be repaired on the spot. Whether a practical fix is desired or a more artistic and fantastical fix the point is equally that and also the interaction and conversation. ‘Repair” debuts at Clark University fall 2017.
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Listen to the Whales
Listen to the Whales is an interactive experience where participants are invited to sit on cushions and use “vintage” listening devices to decode whale songs. I am interested in the relational aesthetic and seek to create conscious balance between object making and the human interaction the sculpture engenders. The human attempt to dominate the earth and the sea has its roots in 19th century science. The traditional idea of a warship is conquest and destruction, while sea voyage and humanity contained so much more. It was near the time of our ships construction that PT Barnum began bringing a series of 6 whales by ship to live and die in his American Museum in New York City. I ask participants to imagine an alternate scenario where we used our maritime resources not for war, but instead for understanding whales and the ocean. Could we learn something from mammals so much larger than ourselves? Listen to the Whales comes out of that imagining. Who knows what we will discover?
The whale sounds are provided by Woodshole Oceanographic Institution directly and by the Oceana Project - through creative commons license.
Spaceship York was an interactive art installation in the style of an old homemade tourist attraction or circus sideshow. Over two months in the spring of 2015, I built a spaceship in a vacant storefront in York, PA. The experience used the ship as a metaphor for imagining possibilities and realizing dreams. Within the storefront there were a variety of ways for visitors to connect to the piece, from using the space library, working on the ship, and talking about ideas for change in York and the world. Most significant was the chance to write or draw personal visions to be sent up with the ship. Everyone was welcome and the theatrical elements, from uniforms to the fictional story about trying to travel into space, brought fantasy directly into the real world. The project culminated with a countdown and blast off day, reports of travel, and return of the ship.
York is a small city, reeling from the collapse of industry, racial inequity and on the cusp of revitalization. In thinking about the city I saw a lack of vision. The creation of boutiques and the pushing out of poorer people, in York’s case along racial lines, was not a just solution.
I began with the question of what would bring the people of York together to share their visions. The spectacle came first; creating a fantastic and dramatic space would get people to come in and generate electric attention for the city. In the tradition of the circus and the old time hucksters, Spaceship York was meant to promise a little magic, uncertainty, and mystery. I was the guide or interpreter and my costume honored a time when customers and shopkeepers interacted with dignity. The spaceship itself, created in a style reminiscent of pre-space travel era, remains a large tangible metaphor for dreaming and visioning. Before space travel was a reality, people drew, and wrote stories, built, and imagined what could be beyond Earth. Spaceship York became a liminal space, where in the safety of fantasy participants were able to be more honestly themselves and have the freedom to imagine the world they truly wish for.
An environment that is welcoming to everyone is special. I let down my guard and others did in return. One woman wrote, in the tiniest letters, that she wished everyone could have enough money for what they needed. On the same day, a small boy drew a picture of himself and a dog in space suits. His P.S. was that he hoped everyone’s dreams would come true too. People spoke to me about racism, their distant children, closed doors, about what they loved, and what they hoped for. I felt the weight of the dreams and the inequity of opportunity. Over time I found that barriers fell within me and love grew. The compassion generated allowed me to hold what was hard and uncomfortable in our shared experience. It was a beginning.
This piece came together with the help of the generosity of others. I received a grant to fund my time and the supplies for this project. The storefront, a vacant shoe store, was donated for the two and a half months that the piece ran. Countless store owners and community members talked about this piece and sent people my way. People I did not know lent me tools, brought me articles, and photos. And most of all countless people shared their dreams and added them to the wall. It was a great gift and all I had to do was ask.
There was significant press for this piece. It can be found on the above website or the news page of this site.
“The Obsessive Dollhouse,” is a performative installation that broke ground in the fall of 2014.
I am captivated and mystified by living in and renovating homes. I fall each time for the dream of the home and what it can be and have spent thousands of hours on home projects, both by choice and by necessity. Never having quite enough money, worrying about paying the taxes, or the furnace exploding, being proud to show off a new feature and at peace in the day to day living. On a steamy afternoon last summer it hit me, the house is a large sculpture and the idea for “The Obsessive Dollhouse” was born. It would be a working class home, like I and countless others occupy, and I would perform with it, both as its steward and destroyer. This would be documented over a several month period. I would dissect my relationship with home ownership and hopefully shed some light on what homes mean for others and in the world.
I began with ideas of possible destructions and renovations, but the process was dynamic and involved reading and conversations with many about the role homes play in their lives. As I destroyed through flooding, fire, tornado, etc…. I found the bond between my “creation” and self loosened. Repairing the damage allowed me to love the home again and continue. When the dollhouse sat in my basement underwater, bulging and rotting over a seven day period, I was devastated. Whenever I left it, I had to fight the urge to come back and save my “house.”
The house is relatively stable now; remnants and residue of the process are discernible. A photo album and blog carry visual and written records of what occurred. This home remains a part of me: memories, idea, and unfulfilled dreams. Please treat us gently as you come into our space.
This is a large plexiglass case with four large silkscreen prints on either side.The case is obscured by white smeared paint, on the interior, and a 1970’s leather jacket with woven electrical cords and scepter, are entombed inside.A cord escapes from the bottom and lies on the floor- ready to plug in- and the saw blade has cut through the case and juts into the audiences' space.The silkscreens are advertising for the disappearance of the jacket or its rise into the heavens.This piece is about the preservation and neutering of past visionaries. They will not be silenced.
Laboratory Paintings by the deceased William Chambers 1930-1987
My uncle, noted painter, William Chambers, died suddenly in 1987. He left me with the instructions to dispose of his estate and pass on his legacy. Obviously, I have been reluctant to part with his works. Times being what they are, I have had to put these up for sale. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions. While I believe these works are his, there is a chance that they could have been painted more recently. Experts agree that they were done in his style and with his hand. The dates on the images reflect when they came out of storage. All were probably done in 1987 and 1986.
I have attached his obituary and links to information about the Supernova that took his life.


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Eastbourne MP urges Government to rethink school spending cuts
The Eastbourne and Willingdon MP is urging the Government to find more money for East Sussex schools or face a funding crisis.
A former teacher, Caroline Ansell has been working behind the scenes organising meetings with local headteachers and education ministers to try to persuade Whitehall to change its mind over an 8 per cent on average reduction in school budgets in real terms.
She said she agrees with the schools that the reduction will lead to fewer resources in the classroom, despite recent fairer finding proposals meaning every school in Eastbourne except the free school, Gildredge House, will receive more money per pupil.
Mrs Ansell said, “It seems the Government has given with one hand in Eastbourne on this issue in the form of fairer funding, which is great news, but then taken with the other with these budget reductions.
“As a former teacher, I am acutely aware of the pressures headteachers are under and I have worked with them and ministers to ensure this was heard at the highest level.
“However, it appears these reductions will happen. I understand fully we must balance our budget and cut the deficit, but education remains absolutely crucial to our future prosperity and the opportunities it gives young people to become the success stories of tomorrow.
“I also understand some of the pressures come from the Government’s introduction of a national minimum wage and pension enrolment, which is good news for some very low paid people in education, but these welcome announcements should have come with transitional payments to avoid sudden pain for schools.
“I have made my views clear to ministers these reductions should not happen and I support local headteachers in their opposition to them.”


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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Almost two years after the British Columbia First Nations Justice Council and the province of BC signed the First Nations Justice Strategy, four Indigenous Justice Centres marked the valuable services they provide with an official opening.
They’re giving First Nations a voice, said Chief Dolleen Logan of Lheidl T’enneh First Nation during the virtual launch of the justice centres on Jan. 26. “It’s what’s needed.”
The justice centres in Prince George, Prince Rupert and Merritt opened their doors in March 2020, while the virtual centre came online September 2021.
Not only do the centres provide legal services, they provide valuable wrap-around services to address the specific needs of clients in a culturally appropriate manner.
The justice council was created to deal with the over-representation of First Nations people in jails and First Nations children in care, said Doug White, chair of the council.
Discussions took place with BC First Nations leadership and the province to “figure out a …path forward where we can start to address this important issue that we’re both trying to grapple with,” he said.
The approach had to serve dual purposes.
“There has to be credible, real programming on the ground in Indigenous communities so that police forces, prosecutors, judges, everybody feels confident and comfortable with the idea that this is a real alternative to prosecution,” said White.
And the justice centres had to provide traditional and cultural supports in a safe manner, diverting First Nations people from the criminal justice system so they "know that it’s not a conveyer belt to incarceration. That you have rights as human beings and they need to be stood up for,” said Rudy Kelly, an outreach coordinator from the Prince Rupert centre.
The BC First Nations Justice Council has the mandate to transform the justice system and create better outcomes for Indigenous people through implementation of the BC First Nations Justice Strategy.
The strategy includes 43 actions along two paths which involve the reformation of the justice system as well as the restoration of First Nations’ legal traditions and structures.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti and BC Attorney General David Eby joined the virtual opening.
The justice strategy “is a living commitment between governments and the First Nations Justice Council,” said Eby.
“Part of it is a duty, an understanding that after 200-plus years of colonialism, we have to strip away everything that has had such a tragic and negative impact on Indigenous peoples across Canada,” said Lametti.
“So part of it is a real sense of duty that this is what we need to do to make Canada just. This is what we need to do to rectify the wrongs of the past and it’s an ongoing responsibility to work with Indigenous leaders in order to get this done,” said Lametti.
While the strategy was signed between the province and BC First Nations, it also sets out specific elements that involve Canada, as Canada’s role with Indigenous peoples is entrenched in the Constitution.
The First Nations Justice Strategy states as its ultimate goal “to systematically and coherently advance the development and implementation of First Nations justice systems and institutions, in which First Nations laws and governments are ensuring the safety and well-being of their citizens and maintaining order and protection within their communities.”
The strategy further states that a 180-degree shift is required within the justice system. That shift “should occur within the current justice system.”
Local Journalism Initiative Reporters are supported by a financial contribution made by the Government of Canada.

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By Louisa Greve, Director of External Affairs
At a conference held in Munich, Germany, earlier this month, more than 250 Uyghur activists, academics and community leaders came together to agree on the strategic approach of the Uyghur community around the world to directly address the camps, the comprehensive repression in East Turkistan, and China’s persecution of Uyghurs abroad.
Delegates agreed on a common call to governments and the UN to take urgent action responding to the unprecedented human rights atrocities. Delegates also issued an urgent appeal to Muslim leaders in government and civil society to support the fundamental rights of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim peoples.
For the first time, Uyghur leaders took the position that academia and business must end “business as usual” with China, in response to the monstrous crimes underway.
The Uyghur Human Rights Project is fully committed to pursuing this urgent action agenda. UHRP calls on governments, Muslim leaders, companies, and academic institutions to end business as usual with the government of China, at a time when it is expanding concentration camps for Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim groups. UHRP asks governments and businesses to think about the judgment of history, and take urgent action.
UHRP supports the U.S. Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018 and urges governments around the world to pass similar legislation. UHRP further urges governments to:
- Call on China to immediatelyclose the concentration camps in East Turkestan and release over one million Uyghurs,Kazakhs,and other Turkic Muslim people who are being held secret indefinite detention.
- Condition bilateral and multilateral agreements with China on the closure of the concentration camps and release of all those in detention.
- Impose sanctions on the Chinese government and Party officials responsible for the ongoing crimes against humanity.
- Impose sanctions on Chinese and international companies complicit in this crime, including the equipment and technology used in the massive archipelago of secret detention centers and the total-surveillance police-state throughout the Uyghur Region.
- Initiate a UN Security Council agenda item regarding the largest detention of a targeted ethno-religious group since the founding of the United Nations.
- Investigate and enforce domestic law to protect citizens and asylum seekers who are Uyghurfrom constant harassment, threats, coercion, and reprisals by Chinese security agencies.
- Publicly affirm a policy of never deporting Uyghur refugees and asylum seekers to China.
- Expedite Uyghur political asylum and refugee applications.
- Prioritize humanitarian acceptance of stateless and at-risk Uyghur refugees currently exposed to reprisals or deportation in third countries.
- UHRP urges governments and civil society leaders in Muslim communities to make their voices heard in support of the fundamental rights of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in East Turkestan. Muslim voices are urgently needed to call for the closure of the concentration camps; the release of detained religious scholars, imams, intellectuals, and alldetainees; and restoration of thousands of mosques that have been shuttered, bulldozed, or converted to entertainment centers in cities, towns and villages.
- UHRP calls upon Volkswagen, Ford, General Motors, Heinz, Campbell Soup, Oracle, Thermo Fisher, and all international companies, to cease operations and sales in East Turkestan (also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region) as long as the Regional Government continues to operate concentration camps and total-control measures of collective punishment, including separating children from their living parents and other relatives.
- As a matter of political-risk transparency, they should disclose whether any of their operations have assisted the government policy of total control and persecution of Uyghurs from all walks of life; whether any of their employees have disappeared or been detained; and what they have done in response.
- UHRP urges universities, publishing houses, and exchange programs of all kinds to consider the judgment of history in their dealings with the Chinese government. It is time to suspend exchanges and cooperation with government institutions as long as the government continues to implement a campaign of eradication of the Uyghur people and operation of concentration camps holding a million or more Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims.
- The Statement by Concerned Scholars on China’s Mass Detention of Turkic Minorities, issued November 26, 2018, provides global leadership and an important blueprint for further action.
Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day
Watch the UHRP co-sponsored event marking the 2nd anniversary of the finding of genocide by the Uyghur Tribunal as well as the 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention.


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The Ciment cement floor and wall tile in red and gray offers a brown, taupe and red old-world design set on a tan background. These tiles are set on a 1” cement base where color is poured over it into a mold, pressed in a hydraulic press and baked at extremely high temperatures. These handmade tiles offer natural variations and chips, which are reflections of traditional cement tile. Best for interior floors and walls, these and all cement tiles require sealing. Please refer to the sealing...
but, let’s face it- how we are dressed represents our first calling card. so naturally, it’s good to make the right impression- yes? and following in a close second for personal design acuity is our growing home fashion sense. again, thanks to the internet we seem to be finely tuning our skills with regard to fitting our nests with the latest and greatest. our access to more home design inspiration (blogs, tv, the web) has become one of our favorite past-times, turning our eye toward a universe of possibilities we probably would have never experienced, otherwise.
Many believe that concrete tiles are simply made of cement. However, they are a mixture of multiple ingredients. While the main binding agent is cement, it also includes sand and rocks or crushed stone of different kinds. Different kinds of concrete tiles use different amounts of cement proportion. A right percentage of Portland cement comprises from 10 to 15 percent alkalis, sulfates, and chlorides are what make up the best concrete tiles. Through a process called hydration, a hardening process of cement and water to make concrete gets stronger and continues for years. The strong concrete tiles look like plastic when they are freshly made. However, once they set, they are the hardest and strongest material you’ll ever find.
On the practical side of kitchen décor, nothing beats cement tile for a backsplash. Our tiles are handmade by craftsmen to ensure nothing less than top quality and durability. Cement tile is easy to clean and naturally water-resistant, making it the perfect way to shield your wall from unsightly food stains. Additionally, cement tile can easily last for decades, so there’s no concern of fading or discoloration.
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Our Moroccan Cement Tile is a type of tile which is made from cement, these tiles are very durable and sturdy, being especially well-suited to high traffic areas, and they come in a range of patterns and colors. Cement tile tends to be about twice as heavy as ceramic tile, and it is less subject to breakage and chipping. Morocco is especially famous for their brightly-colored cement tile designs.
Just eight months after opening its location on Almont Drive in West Hollywood, the high-end tile company LE MOSAISTE decides to take advantage of a vacancy on nearby Robertson Boulevard to move its showroom. The purpose of the move is clear: added visibility and closer proximity to the Pacific Design Center. “We think the new space will allow us to serve the local design community more effectively”, says co-founder Faissel Farhi.
Thanks, Julia. I think it feels traditional too. Right now, I think I will just leave the backsplash painted rather than add anything else. I may change my mind down the road. The area behind the sink is actually too narrow for any sort of backsplash at all. There is a window right there, and the apron goes down within an inch or two of the countertop.
so this friday, on the perch of the future, clé is committing to the bigger question with our promise of smaller ongoing actions that we trust when woven together will make for bigger results. today, we commit to trying our best to support the greater whole. we commit to not turning away from the harder questions. we commit to sharing ourselves and our resources with those in need. we commit to using our talents to better the world around us. we commit to being better people. we commit to acting out of love and not hate.
Cement tiles have been revered for their unmatched durability, crack and chip-resistance, waterproof finish, and incredible amount of designs and possibilities available for years. Hard wood floors continue to be a popular choice among home and business owners for their perceived value and aesthetic. However, hard woods are limited in use, and while they look gorgeous at first, they can quickly become scratched, faded, and warped due to water damage. Ceramic tiles are a lovely alternative to hard woods but history has shown us that they aren’t the most durable option either. The cement tiles at Granada Tile are hand-poured and set by an immense amount of pressure to create a nearly impenetrable product. They come in so many more looks than hard woods, and eliminate virtually all of the associated concerns of wood floors and ceramic tile.
Adhesive, tile spacers, notched trowel, bucket, tape measure, grout and grout sponge. Tip: Pick a grout color that complements your tile, avoid an exact color match. Select one that will be easy to keep clean and try to stay away from bright white, unless you love scrubbing. Seal the cement tiles with a penetrating sealer like HydraGuard first. Install it. Then seal the grout. The sealer protects from grout staining. Premixed grout with sealer is not the best, so use with sanded grout and then seal it. It’s a far better process and better protection.
Whether you’re designing or remodeling a kitchen, bathroom, living room or bedroom, choosing a flooring material can be daunting. From hardwoods to porcelain and ceramic tile, how do you choose? We have one material that comes out ahead of all the rest, and that’s cement tiles. Cement floor tiles are durable, long lasting, scratch-resistant, spill-resistant, and offer a handmade artisan look you just can’t get with any other type of flooring. Learn more about the benefits of concrete floor tiles, and why they should be your first choice.
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Police: Man shot twice robbing Kent jewelry storeMay 4, 2013 @ 12:45 pm
KENT, Wash. (AP) - Kent police say a man was shot twice while trying to rob a jewelry store.
KOMO-TV reports ( http://is.gd/gyBjDm) that it happened after 10 a.m. Saturday at Bonaci Fine Jewelers. The suspect fled and may have gotten in a car; police are looking for him.
Information from: KOMO-TV, http://www.komotv.com/
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