DMTC launches Queensland and NSW nodes
The Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) will celebrate two official launch events in March.
DMTC’s Queensland partners will host a launch of the DMTC’s Queensland node and Millatec Engineering’s new Brisbane facilities, while NSW partners will host a launch of the DMTC’s NSW node and the Lean Automation Technology Demonstrator.
The Queensland event will be held on 9 March at Millatec’s Sherwood premises.
DMTC’s Queensland node hosts research programs in Air Platforms and Propulsion Systems. In addition to these major research programs, the node also conducts research into enabling technologies (e.g. for machining, joining coatings, robotics and lean automation) that will be required for economical fabrication and maintenance of components based on new materials.
The work on machining is of particular interest to local machining specialist and DMTC participant, Millatec Engineering. The launch of the Queensland node coincided with Millatec moving into new premises so there will be two reasons to celebrate at the Queensland event.
The NSW node of the Defence Materials Technology Centre and the Lean Automation Technology Demonstrator will be launched at the University of Wollongong on 24 March.
The NSW Technology Demonstrator includes several state-of-the-art robotic and welding facilities in an integrated cell which allows the latest manufacturing technology to be explored by industry partners. Many of the systems involved are unique within Australia.
The technology demonstrator was funded through the NSW Science Leverage Fund in support of DMTC. The University of Wollongong, ANSTO and Bluescope Steel are Core Participants of DMTC centre and Supporting Participants include a range of NSW SMEs. The research being carried out by UOW and ANSTO is mainly directed at improvements in Armour protection for land platforms and new materials and production technology for maritime platforms.Posted by DMTC on March 5th, 2010


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Famous people and their failures: the Hocquenghem case in Paris.
By Giulia Barjona / 02.11.2022
In march 2020 the mayor of Paris had to remove a commemorative plaque just inaugurated in memory of the activist Guy Hocquenghem. In the 70´s and 80´s he fought for the recognition of the rights of homosexuals, but not only. The decision to remove the plaque was made because of the aggressive reaction of the citizens.
Why should a statue be destroyed? First of all, you must keep in mind that a statue is a symbol that may run the risk of being associated with a past considered “shameful” by the public opinion. The wave of revengeful violence against the celebration of such a past took place in America after the death of an African-American man murdered by the police. It was an act of rebellion that represents the fight against the hate towards this minority. We are talking about the case of George Floyd, the Texan killed by a policeman, a symbol of racism which is still present in the USA.
Moreover, the destruction of statues has always been a strong message of change, a well marked break from a form of government considered “old” or oppressive.
Can we justify the destruction of statues? Obviously not. Art contains traces of history, something that can talk to us. By deleting a part of our past we become guilty of preventing future generations from having a global vision of our history. Why not move plaques and other forms of art in a museum of “the past that is past”? We could create a collection of “historical failures” that would enable us not to make the same mistakes of our past and at the same time to admire the beauty created by artists who deserve to be remembered and who worked hard to earn a living. Obviously this action is not only a bow to the celebration of politics in the form of art. It is important to take into consideration also the portraits of famous people connected with other fields of society, such as science and culture.
Every person lives in a different period. Political and ethical ideas are always changing. For us, who live in the 2000s, it is very difficult to understand the mindset and the spirit of a people who lived in the same region in 1600. It is even more difficult to imagine a people distant in time and space! Moreover, to judge the thoughts, choices and ideas of a famous person by using our current mindset as a reference point can lead to big errors of evaluation. Contemporary revolutionaries, that fight for an ethical and more egalitarian society, must understand that the majority of men and women who lived in the past did not have another choice or possibility of comparison with what is better, right, ethical or normal for us.
It is also important to remember that statues were built to thank a woman or a man for the work they did and through which the entire human society could develop. People should learn to correctly analyse the historical time and the circumstances in which any author, scientists, etc. lived. We cannot condemn Baudelaire because he dedicated a book to wine, where he described the joy of being drunk. But a person born during the time of American prohibitionism would be sure to condemn it… unjustly, since we are talking about an author who lived in a different time and nation! Therefore, it is fundamental to set limits, especially if we have the possibility to understand the life conditions of a person born in a distant time from ours.
The “Guy Hocquenghem problem” is difficult to handle because of some of his declarations. Guy Hocquenghem was a controversial figure. Does he really deserve a plaque? Is his name worthy of being hung on the wall? First of all, Hocquenghem was accused of being in favour of pedophilia after some charges of paedocriminality brought against his friend, the author Gabriel Matzneff. In addition to his friendship with Matzneff, another factor weighing against Hocquenghem is the presence of his signature in petitions criticising the methods of repression against sexual relationships between adults and minors. Some academics do not agree on this interpretation about the personality of Hocquenghem, but the plaque already raised too many criticisms and could not be left where it was. In the end, Hocquenghem was also accused of having fought against the reality and the spread of knowledge about AIDS. Did he want to protect homosexuals from the stereotypes of disease carriers or did he really believe that AIDS did not exist? Whatever the answer is, Hocquenghem fell prey to a cruelly ironic twist of history: he died of this very disease.
In conclusion, we can say that not everyone deserves an acknowledgment – but sometimes it is necessary to see the benefits brought by a particular person, not only the individuals in their private life, but rather the symbol they represent.


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The New City Hall or New Town Hall in Hanover, Germany at night, is a city hall and was opened on July 20th, 1913, after having been under construction for 12 years.
It is a magnificent, castle-like building of the era of William II in eclectic style at the southern edge of the inner city (outside of the historic city center of Hanover).
The building is embedded in the 10 hectare Maschpark. The Old City Hall is no longer used as the main seat of administration, but houses businesses and the registry office.


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The times, they are a-changin' at the stodgy old Federal Reserve. We used to think of it a financial temple from which a priestly caste of economic policy makers would periodically emerge to make oracular pronouncements of the sort depicted in the video of Fed chairman Alan Greenspan bantering with Ron Paul. Now the Fed plans to keep track of social media and the blogosphere to better understand how it's perceived.
[T]he Fed is now evaluating bids for a social media analysis system that will mine data from Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs, and web forums--beginning in December. In order to "handle crisis situations" and "track reach and spread of […] messages and press releases," the project will also identify a number of what they call "key bloggers and influencers" to target with their outreach, and presumably monitoring, efforts.
A while back, I suggested that Yahoo, the beleaguered technology colossus, should close up shop in Silicon Valley and move all its operations to Southern California. (It already has an office in Santa Monica.) Now CNN's Juilanne Pepitone reports that something along those lines might be in play. Could Disney buy Yahoo? Here's the lowdown:
While Disney hasn't thrown its name into the ring, one analyst thinks it and its big-media rivals should consider a Yahoo buyout.
"The big guys -- Apple, Google -- aren't interested. And either way, it would make more sense for a traditional media company to buy Yahoo," says James Dobson, stock analyst at The Benchmark Group.
That's because traditional media companies are struggling with how to monetize their online presence. They're still working through the transition from old to new media, and they face stiff competition from upstart online publications.

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The Israeli government on Sunday unanimously rejected unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by other nations, following reports that the United States was weighing such a move to pressure Israel in the hostage release negotiations with Hamas.
The decision to reject the proposal was agreed upon by all cabinet members, including the more left-leaning National Unity party ministers like Gadi Eisenkot.
“Israel utterly rejects international diktats regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians. A settlement, if it is to be reached, will come about solely through direct negotiations between the parties, without preconditions,” the declaration read.
“Israel will continue to oppose unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. Such recognition in the wake of the October 7th massacre would be a massive and unprecedented reward to terrorism and would prevent any future peace settlement.”
A Washington Post report had suggested that U.S. officials were working on a plan for a long-term ceasefire in Gaza that would eventually lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state, causing outrage among several government members.
Following the report, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Joe Biden in a phone conversation on Thursday that Israel rejects the notion that a Palestinian state should be imposed on Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 massacre.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (Religious Zionist party) called on the government to sign a declaration, amid reports that other Western countries were now also considering a unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. The Knesset is expected to ratify the declaration on Monday.
Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador Jack Lew appeared to backpedal regarding his country’s intention, replying: “We have never said that was our policy,” when asked about the reports at a conference on Sunday.
“Our policy is that there should be an over-the-horizon process” toward Palestinian statehood with Israel’s involvement, Lew said.
“The best way to achieve an enduring end to the crisis in Gaza that provides lasting peace and security, for Israelis and Palestinians alike, is our strong commitment to the creation of a Palestinian state,” an American State Department official told the Times of Israel on Sunday.
“As such, the United States continues to support the two-state solution and to oppose policies that endanger its viability or contradict our mutual interests and values.”
Underlining the government’s unity on the issue, War Cabinet minister Benny Gantz (National Unity) reiterated his opposition to the U.S. move to recognize a Palestinian state.
“After October 7, the pathway to regional stability and peace is not through one-sided actions like recognition of a Palestinian state,” but rather through victory over Hamas, the former IDF Chief of Staff said.
“War now, peace later. We have tried everything but eliminating Hamas,” he said, explaining that achieving a long-term, lasting peace with Gaza will take a long time.
“I would dare to say it would take a year, a decade, and a generation.”
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.


CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – An exhilarating half-century from Dwayne Bravo was not enough to save Dolphins from defeat as Titans produced a superior performance to lift the Ram Slam T20 Challenge here Saturday.
Sent in, Dolphins rattled up 159 for five off their 20 overs with West Indies all-rounder Bravo top-scoring with 53 and South African David Miller chipping in with 33.
In reply, Titans romped to their target with 19 balls to spare, to claim a convincing seven-wicket win and their fourth domestic T20 title.
Dolphins were given a measured start when captain Morne van Wyk (29) and Jonathan Vandiar (26) added 49 off 45 balls for the first wicket.
However, the innings was declining at 76 for three in the 12th over when Bravo arrived to lash five fours and three sixes in a 30-ball knock, which lifted Dolphins.
The right-hander put on 83 for the fourth wicket with Miller who crunched four fours and a six off 25 deliveries.
In reply, Titans suffered an early blow by losing the prolific Quinton de Kock cheaply for 12 with the score on 25 in the fourth over.
But Dolphins’ hopes were quickly dashed as Mangaliso Mosehle carved out an astonishing 87 off 39 balls with six fours and seven sixes, to end the game as a contest.
He put on 123 for the second wicket with Henry Davids who made 35 off 38 balls.
Both were dismissed in successive deliveries in the 15th over but by then, Titans were all but home.
Bravo sent down three overs for 22 runs without taking a wicket.


Have you ever started retelling a great anecdote but just decided to drop the bit where you explain this actually happened to your friend Rishma or Mike? Us too.
It's a common omission: almost half of us admit to shamelessly stealing our friends’ entire stories and passing them off as our own, according to a new psychological study called Borrowing Personal Memories .
And when it comes to specific details of the story, it gets even worse
Three out of five of us (some 60%) will take elements of people’s stories. That great one-liner. The time you really told your boss what for. Or the thing that happened in Prague last summer.
After asking 600 students, Singapore-based Alan Brown and his colleagues found that most of us do this, and do it more than once.
We even forget that they weren’t ours in the first place
Yup: the researchers claim that once we start presenting other people's stories as our own we actually can't even remember who these things happened to in the first place.
So why did you nick your friend's story?
Researchers teased out three main reasons for story stealing. In order of importance:
- It’s just more interesting! Let’s face it, your listeners don’t really care about your friend Greg
- It would take ages to explain who Greg is anyway
- This story makes you sound cooler


Welcome the latest Tecno Spark 5 smartphone with 5 cameras, 6.6 inches HD display, big 5000 mAh battery capacity, and as well support 4G LTE network, etc.
The MediaTek smartphone maker popularly known as Tecno Mobile has recently introduced its latest Android smartphone called Tecno Spark 5 a successor to the old Spark 4
but now with more interesting designs and features. If you wish to know everything about Tecno Spark 5, then stick with me as we look deep into the features, design, and functionalities of the new smartphone.
Interestingly, Tecno Spark 5 comes in 3 versions (Tecno Spark 5, Spark 5 Air, and Spark 5 PRO
). In this post, we are going to look at the differences and similarities between both versions and it's going to be interesting. At the end of the, I will provide a comparison table between Spark 5, Spark 5 Air, and Spark 5 PRO.
Display & Design
The image above shows what the 3 smartphone looks like. However, both smartphones offer 6.6 inches HD screen display apart from Spark 5 Air that has 7 inch Dot notch display Just like Infinix Hot 8
. Spark 5 and Spark 5 Pro has Dot-in-Display design and looks exactly like Infinix S5
Looking at the screen size, Spark 5 and 5 PRO offers the same 720*1600 screen resolutions with 164.7x76.3x8.75mm dimensions while Spark 5 Air has 720*1640 screen resolutions and 174.64x79.27x9.05 (Height, Width, Thickness) dimension. At the back, we have the Fingerprint sensor at its usual position alongside the quad rear cameras.Available Colors
Both versions of Tecno Spark 5 comes in 4 different colors such as Ice Jadeite / Spark Orange / Seabed Blue and Cloud White
. You can go for anything that suits your style. Moreover, the new Spark 5 lacks some modern features like motorized pop-up selfie camera, in-display, or side-mounted fingerprint sensor but I guess it was necessary to ignore those features in other to keep the price low.
Operating System & Processor
Spark 5 and Its PRO version is equipped with the new HiOS 6.0 based on Android Q designed to add some security features, improved OS performance, and user experience. Android Q operating system brings some additional privacy and security features. One of the interesting features that Android Q offers is the new Dark Theme that not only reduces the screen's irritation to the eyes but also saves energy and extends the battery life effectively.
However, Tecno Spark 5 Air is equipped with HiOS based on Android Q (Go edition), using Go edition of the operating system means that some features have been stripped off to allow more space on the phone memory. Coming to Processor, both versions of the phone is powered with a 2.0GHz Octa-Core processor, designed for optimum performance and stability.You might like to read:
* 10 Cheap Android phones under N20,000 Naira
* Infinix Hot 9 (X655C) and Hot 9 PRO full review, Specs and Price in Nigeria
* What's new in Tecno Camon 15 Premier (Specs & Price)
If you care more about the memory size then I will recommend that you go for Tecno Spark 5 PRO with 4GB Random Access Memory (RAM) and 64GB Read-Only Memory (ROM). Spark 5 PRO is the clear winners when it comes to memory size. Spark 5 and Spark 5 AIR offers 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM which is not that bad
Tecno pays more attention to the camera of this phone than anything else and if you need an affordable smartphone with a high-quality camera then you should consider going for Tecno Spark 5.
Spark 5 PRO has 16MP Quad Rear Camera with Quad Flash and 8MP Front Camera with Dual Flash. Spark 5 and Spark 5 AIR on the other hand offers 13MP Quad Rear Camera with Quad Flash and 8MP AI Selfie Camera with Dual Flash. The winner here is still Spark 5 PRO.Special Camera Features
Let look at the special features that Spark 5 offers with its 5 cameras.AI Scene Detection
10 different scene detection fully cover both simple and mixed scenes at the same time. Once the scene is recognized, it would offer corresponding AI optimization, letting you take more realistic and detailed photos.AI HDR
AI HDR controls the light part from getting overexposed, showing more detailed and crisp dark parts. The fog removal algorithm improves the overall selfie effect. The color output is lossless and presents every detail, making the selfie portrait more colorful and vivid.Wider and Better AI Bokeh Effect
Background Bokeh Effect has been fully upgraded, giving portraits better focus in the whole picture along with processing details carefully.Macro Photography
The extreme close-up shot clearly shows more details and reveals the beauty of the smaller things around you.AI Body Shaping
The first AI-based Body Shaping is incorporated according to different body types, helping you showcase your dream body figure.8MP AI Selfie Camera
Loaded with 8MP Al Selfie Camera, SPARK 5 is always ready to capture your glamorous moments. With dual front flash and Portrait HDR, a brighter and charming selfie in a low light scenario is easier to take. Fully developed facial algorithm saving your time for retouches, offering a smoother and funnier selfie experienceAI Beauty Mode
Presetting three kinds of localized beauty effects, skin polishing, intelligent brightening, big eyes, thin face are all a part of the AI Beauty Mode. Various adjustments on the UI interface have been done and now support a real-time preview in one click.
Tecno Spark 5 together with other versions is powered with 5000 mAh battery capacity built to last and keep your connected. Say goodbye to your power bank. 5000mAh powerful battery and smart power-saving system satisfy your needs of staying juiced up for daily work and life.
Both smartphones are equipped with face ID Unlock 2.0 which enables you to unlock your phone in a modern way. It automatically detects your closed eyes, greatly improving your phone privacy and security. Also, say goodbye to poor data connection speed. With 4G LTE network you could have super-clear voice quality calling with your family and friends when both phones use this function.
Price of Tecno Spark 5, Spark 5 PRO and Spark 5 AIR
Before the comparison table, I will like to share my thought on the price of this smartphone based on the features and similar phones with the same features. The good news is that the phone is already available in Nigeria both online and offline shops.
* Tecno Spark 5 PRO = ₦72,000
* Tecno Spark 5 = ₦53,300
* Tecno Spark 5 AIR = ₦50,000
[See current Price & offers on Jumia
Tecno Spark 5 PRO VS Spark 5 VS Spark 5 Air
If you are still interested to know the difference between the 3 versions of Tecno Spark 5, check out the comparison table below.
|Key Features||Spark 5 PRO||Spark 5||Spark 5 AIR|
|Display||6.6'' HD+ Dot-in Display||6.6" HD+ Dot-in Display||7" HD+ Dot Notch Screen|
|OS||HiOS based on Android Q||HiOS based on Android Q||HiOS based on Android Q (Go edition)|
|CPU Speed||2.0 GHz||2.0 GHz||2.0 GHz|
|SIM||Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)||Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)||Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)|
|Battery||5000 mAh||5000 mAh||5000 mAh|
|Fingerprint Position||Rear Mounted||Rear Mounted||Rear Mounted|
|Front Camera||8MP Front Camera with Dual Flash||8MP Front Camera with Dual Flash||8MP Front Camera|
|Rear Camera||16MP+2MP+2MP+8xzoom Quad Rear Camera with Quad Flash||13MP+2MP+2MP+AI lens Quad Rear Camera with quad Flash||13MP+AI Lens dual Rear Camera with Quad Flash|
|Colors||Ice Jadeite / Spark Orange / Vacation Blue / Misty Grey||Ice Jadeite / Spark Orange / Vacation Blue / Misty Grey||Ice Jadeite / Spark Orange / Vacation Blue / Misty Grey|
|4G LTE ||Yes||Yes||Yes|
|Sensors||G-Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Electronic compass||G-Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Electronic compass||G-Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Electronic compass|
|WLAN||Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot||Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot||Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot|


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- This collection contains two letters and a postcard sent by Willem Wouthuijsen and his wife Ester Ricardo, while detained at the Dossin barracks in August 1942, to their daughter Elisabeth Wouthuijsen and her husband Károly Faragó.
- Willem Wouthuijsen and his wife Ester Ricardo
- Digitally stored at Dossin barracks
- Ger Wieberdink, private collection, s.l.
- 6 digitised images (3 letters)
Willem Wouthuijsen was born in Amsterdam on 16 April 1888 and became a diamond cutter. In 1912 he married Ester Ricardo, born in Amsterdam on 8 August 1887. The couple had three children : Louis David, born on 9 December 1913 in Amsterdam (passed away on 11 July 1916), Siegfried Adolf, born on 17 August 1916 in Amsterdam, and Elisabeth, born on 13 April 1918 in Amsterdam.
In 1931 the family migrated to Antwerp. After studying chemistry at Ghent University, Siegfried Adolf alias Sieg Wouthuijsen returned to the Netherlands to study at Leiden University. He survived the war abroad and became a physicist who also contributed to quantum mechanics. The Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation and the Wouthuysen-Field coupling were both a result of his research and were named after him. Siegfried Adolf Wouthuijsen married and had a daughter. He passed away in 1996.
Willem, Ester and Elisabeth still lived in Belgium at the time of the Nazi invasion on 10 May 1940. In 1941, Elisabeth Wouthuijsen married the Hungarian chemical engineer Károly Faragó. They settled at Timmermansstraat 102 in Forest, Brussels. Károly's nationality protected the young couple from deportation, but Károly did not survive the war. In 1943 he reported for the Hungarian work service (munkaszolgálat), thinking this would protect him more as a Hungarian national. It was communicated after the war to Elisabeth that Károly had been sent to Ukraine where he escaped, joined a group of partisans and was executed after the Nazis traced the group. Elisabeth went on to marry mister Wieberdink and had children and grandchildren, among whom the donor of the collection. Elisabeth Wouthuijsen passed away in 2011.
In July 1942, Willem Wouthuijsen and Ester Ricardo received a convocation for forced labour (Arbeitseinsatzbefehl). Both of them reported to the Dossin barracks on 1st August 1942 and were added to the deportation list of Transport II. They remained at the Dossin barracks for 10 days and wrote several letters to their daughter Elisabeth while interned there. Both were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau and murdered.
- In 2015 grandson Ger Wieberdink donated digital copies of the three letters sent by his grandparents Willem Wouthuijsen and Ester Ricardo while interned at the Dossin barracks to his mother Elisabeth Wouthuijsen.
- Ger Wieberdink, grandson of Willem Wouthuijsen and Ester Ricardo, 2012

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Handle Productions | Moomins on the Riviera
Working with Rebecca Ladbury has been a pure joy: efficient, cooperative and professional. In whichever order you want.
Moomins on the Riviera is a sumptuous hand drawn animation of Tove Jansson’s original comic strip first published in the London Evening News (now Evening Standard) 60 years ago, in 1954. 1914, and Ladbury were commissioned by Handle Films to publicise its international premiere at the 2014 BFI London Film Festival. As well as marking the 100th anniversary of Moomin creator Tove Jansson, her niece, Sophia Jansson, was Associate Producer. The film was directed by Xavier Picard, produced by Hanna Hemila and voices were provided by Nathaniel Parker and Russell Tovey.
As well as achieving targeted publicity for the film, our role was to organise a post- screening press event for selected journalists, attended by members of the Finnish Film Foundation, and to liase with the Finnish Embassy on a select guest list for a lunch being held in the film’s honour.

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- “Shark Tank” investor Daymond John got his start when he founded clothing brand FUBU in Queens, New York in 1989.
- By 1996, he had $US1 million in total sales, but was still running the company out of his house, which he had essentially converted into a factory.
- That year, he placed a straightforward ad in the New York Times asking for funding. It led to an international distribution deal with Samsung that brought in $US30 million in sales in three months.
As a teenager, Daymond John visualized himself as a high-powered executive. He didn’t really know what he wanted to do, or where, but he had a strong ambition. By his early 20s, though, he had a series of jobs that included selling car parts and working at Red Lobster. His dreams felt far away.
Then, in 1989, he decided that he would break into New York City’s growing hip hop scene with clothes that both rappers and fans like himself would enjoy. He began sewing his logos for his brand, FUBU, onto hats and shirts. After a few years, he took it from a hobby to a full-time endeavour.
When things were getting tough, he put an ad in the paper for funding, and Samsung’s textile division answered. Two years later, FUBU had gone from a project run out of a house to an international brand with $US350 million in revenue.
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After getting Queens rappers like LL Cool J to lend credibility to the brand in its early years, John had enough momentum to land $US300,000 of orders at the MAGIC retail convention in Las Vegas in 1995. He returned to New York and turned the house his mum left him after she moved to Manhattan into a makeshift factory.
“That almost went bust,” he told Business Insider in a recent episode of our podcast “Success! How I Did It.” He had $US1 million in total sales, but it was getting difficult to maintain. He took a second mortgage out on the house so that he’d have $US100,000 to help fuel his business. “I have no idea how we got that mortgage because my house is worth $US75,000.”
“It was a crazy time,” he said. “We were manufacturing about a year and a half. We were burning polo fleece in the backyard – the excess polo fleece – so the whole neighbourhood was purple. The fire department would come and kick down the door.”
It was fun, but it wasn’t exactly sustainable. He decided to place an ad in the New York Times. “This was our version of Kickstarter. It said, ‘$US1 million in sales. Need financing.'”
John got some calls. Most were from scammers or sharks, but one was from Norman Weisfeld, president of Samsung’s textile division.
The proposal was simple: They could provide large-scale distribution to retailers if FUBU could sell $US5 million of clothes over three years. With the help of rappers wearing FUBU in media and video appearances, FUBU ended up selling $US30 million – in just three months. In 1998, it brought in over $US350 million in revenue.
John’s career would go through ups and downs after that, but one thing that didn’t change was that his successes and failures were always at a high level. He had managed to achieve the goal he set as a teenager, and so it was time for a new one.


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Hi Lovelies! It has been ages, I know. Life has slowed down a little bit in the last couple of weeks, as I had gallbladder surgery on the 23rd of April! Luckily, I'm almost back to normal (and hopefully these bruises are almost gone too). It is amazing how advanced we continue to be in medicine! I'm extremely thankful I didn't have to miss much work.
Even though I'm still taking it easy, I decided that this weekend would be a great opportunity to get my polish room a little more organized. So I sat down to look through what I have in my unposted folders and found this awesome post that I haven't shared. I have to apologize, as these shades are no longer available, but I still wanted to share to highlight the beauty and quality of the brand, Kawaii Nail Lacquer. You can purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/KawaiiNailLacquer. There are many other shades that you can choose from. Polishes retail at $9.00 each. You can keep up with Kawaii Nail Lacquer HERE on Facebook or HERE on Twitter.
First up, Baby Doll.
For the base, I used 2 coats of Zoya Arabella. You can see the original post - HERE.
I used 1 coat of Baby Doll and 1 coat of Clearly on Top by KBShimmer.
I love the white glitter in this. It is so popping, and with the texture, it gives it a floating look! I couldn't have been happier that way this turned out.
Next, Dance Pink Dance!
I used two coats for Dance Pink Dance along with Clearly on Top.
The beautiful bold blue, purple, and pink look as if they are in pink milky heaven floating around! Such a fun shade.
Another gorgeous jelly shade, Purple Chaos.
I used 3 coats of Purple Chaos.
The blue and purple iridescent glitters look so deep in purple jelly!
Next up, Dots All About It.
For the base, I used KBShimmer Pigment of My Imagination. I haven't reviewed this yet, but here's a sneak peek!
You can purchase this at KBShimmer or for International orders, Harlow & Co.
I then used 1 coat of Dots All About It with Clearly on Top by KBShimmer.
I think something about the shift to the base and these amazing glitters, makes this SUCH a party mani! I felt like I had to go somewhere with these. I think maybe New Year's would be fun to wear this!
Next, Barney's Dance Party.
For Barney's Dance Party, I used 2 coats and Clearly on Top.
Another milky amazing base with purple and green glitters for Barney!
And last, Salad Daze.
For Salad Daze, I used 3 coats along with Clearly on Top.
Such a fun mix! I love the mix of colors in this one. Such a fun name too ;-)
In case you missed above, these are no longer available, but you can purchase many other shades at https://www.etsy.com/shop/KawaiiNailLacquer. Polishes retail at $9.00 each. You can keep up with Kawaii Nail Lacquer HERE on Facebook or HERE on Twitter.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope I can get a few more posts done soon!
*These products have been sent to me for honest review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*


Here’s a fantastic, short video on Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye, who was the only female in the whole bunch. She is a featured character in my book for a reason. A real pioneer, to say the least.
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Euronaval: Thales unveils new compact sonars
Thales announced at Euronaval on 27 October that it has introduced a range of new compact sonars to meet the underwater threat detection and deterrence requirements of smaller vessels.
The sonars - which include a hull-mounted sonar called the Thales BlueWatcher, and an associated towed array sonar called the Captas-1 - have been introduced in response to growing demand as nations expand their fleets of patrol vessels and corvettes to defend their sovereign interests in territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zones.
The compact and modular sonars will equip surface combatants and patrol vessels displacing 300 tonnes or more, providing an initial Anti-Submarine Warfare capability for low-intensity missions.
The Thales BlueWatcher is a compact hull-mounted plug-and-play sonar based on the same technology as the FLASH dipping sonar for helicopters in service with the US Navy, the UK Royal Navy and the French Navy.
As the latest addition to the Captas family, Captas-1 has a single ceramic ring configuration, and uses the same technological building blocks as the Captas-2 and Captas-4 low-frequency variable-depth sonars in service with several NATO countries. The lightweight Captas-1 has an all-electric reeling system for ease of deployment from smaller vessels.
The new offerings will enable vessels of all types to carrying sonar systems – previously only carried by front-line warships deployed as part of a larger naval or carrier group on anti-submarine warfare missions.
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How to Mitigate Risk Using an SBA 7(a) Loan
Getting a loan from a traditional lender when you are a small startup business is next to impossible unless the lender is somehow guaranteed not to lose their investment. Enter the federal government and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to the rescue. Congress set up the SBA to help more people start small businesses by making loans available to them. Small businesses help drive the US economy, and they employ millions of Americans. Therefore, it makes good economic sense for the government to set up a program to help create more capital available – enter the SBA 7(a) loan.
The SBA acts as a guarantor for loans made to small business owners from traditional commercial lenders. Having the federal government take the majority of the risk helps bankers to justify making loans that would not ordinarily get approval. Banks can offer SBA 7(a) loans at low-interest rates to give businesses that are just starting or trying to expand a leg up in the competitive arena.
Getting an SBA loan is not extremely difficult, but you and your business associates will need to present a decent credit history when applying. It will probably work in your favor to also show a healthy, well thought out business plan. Taking the extra step of preparing a business plan shows lenders that you are a serious business person and not just a dreamer searching for funding. Lenders also like to see that you have invested some of your own money into the business before they hand out any cash. This “sweat equity” is further proof that you do not plan to fold up and quit doing business when times get a little tight.
Once the bank approves the loan, you are free to use the money for any legitimate business purpose. You will want to read up on the government’s definitions of what they consider the proper use of the funds dispersed from an SBA 7(b) loan. Getting approval is not all that hard; you have to make sure that you
have all the proper application form filled out correctly and that you, your partners and your business meets all of the criteria. An SBA loan could be just the shot in the arm your business needs to get moving in the right direction. You can use an SBA 7(b) loan for everything from paying off debt to free up monthly cash flow to cover daily operating expenses. The low fixed rate helps you to manage your costs and keep your cost of doing business low.

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text: E-liquids typically contain nicotine and flavourings in a matrix of propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerine (VG). Some nicotine-free e-liquids are flavouring only in the aerosol carrier with the option for users to add their own nicotine. It is only the nicotine that is monitored in terms of level, as specified by the manufacturers. Little is known of the toxicological effect for some of the flavourings in the context of vaping as these are only regulated for ingestion and not inhalation. A method was developed to analyse volatile organic compounds (VOCs) evolved when e-liquids are vaporised based on headspace-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS-GC-MS) for e-liquids. An in-house standard was prepared with sample matrix and purchased strawberry flavouring to simulate a simple e-liquid but with known levels. This standard was then used to optimise the analysis for use with e-liquid samples but not for full quantification purposes. These were purchased from a range of retailers and with different batches but mainly focussed on strawberry flavour. The results identified three key components indicative of strawberry flavour (ethyl-3-methyl butanoate, ethyl 2-methyl butanoate and ethyl butanoate) and showed considerable variation between both manufacturers and batches. Flavouring VOCs are regulated for ingestion but are not regulated for e-liquid inhalation, so these could have toxicological implications. In addition, the inconsistency between samples suggests further issues when users add their own nicotine to the e-liquids as the viscous sample matrix makes homogeneous mixing difficult.

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FREE KINDLE E-BOOK ALERT: Dangerous Hood Dreams by Saquan Lewis
Dangerous Hood Dreams by Saquan Lewis
Growing up for Carlos was rough,from seeing his mother work overtime to meeting only the bills,to watching his father walk out on him and his little brother at an early age and never looking back.As Carlos grew older and wiser he stepped up to try and keep his little brother out the streets and in school.In the process of Carlos trying to show his brother the right way,he had plans of his own. He doesn't believe in theory's or hood tales,the only thing Carlos liked to live by is experience.That's something he's been doing since the first drug package he stole from his uncle. His overall intention was to get a couple hundred thousand then move his mother out the hood,send his little brother to college and get out the game comfortably.Because coming up he has seen and heard of the best of them fall,so dangerous games he was willing to play and he fefused to let any one get in his way,so Carlos remained very serious about his choices in life and stayed on point for his friends and foes.
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IRF is proud to announce that the Amazon Kindle eBook edition of Joan Shenton’s Positively False: Exposing the Myths around HIV and AIDS – 16th Anniversary Edition is now available internationally for pre-order for download on 4 February 2015 via the following links.
The book features the original 1998 text, the script of 2014 documentary Positive Hell, Peter Duesberg et al.’s withdrawn 2009 paper from Medical Hypotheses and updates and contributions from (alphabetically by surname):
Mohammed Aziz, Clark Baker, Nancy Banks, Henry H. Bauer, David Crowe, Elizabeth Ely, Celia Farber, Christian Fiala, Charles Geshekter, Roberto Giraldo, Mike Hersee, Neville Hodgkinson, Christine Johnson, Helen Lauer, John Lauritsen, Terry Michael, David Rasnick, Irina Sazonova, Liam Scheff and Manuel Garrido Sotelo.
A Kindle device is not necessary as Kindle purchases can also be read via web browser at read.amazon.com [or your local site’s suffix, e.g. .co.uk] and dedicated applications for Windows/Mac, many smartphones and tablets. Your card will not be charged by Amazon until the day of release.
The Amazon exclusive book now has a website at www.positivelyfalsebook.com
If you prefer having a printed copy, a paperback edition will be released in late January 2015.
5 February 2015 will see a dual launch event for the book with the UK premiere of the 30 minute documentary Positive Hell at London’s Frontline Club in Paddington. Signed copies of the paperback and DVDs will be available and there will be a discussion moderated by and featuring veteran AIDS dissenters. See our press release for more details:


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Mr Trump has claimed his visit to the Walter Reed medical centre on Saturday was “phase one” of his yearly physical, despite him having no public events on his schedule for that day and his last physical being only nine months ago.
The president’s visit also did not follow the protocol for a routine medical exam and Walter Reed staff were not given notice about the visit, a source told CNN.
A separate source told the news channel Mr Trump’s visit was “abnormal”.
However, Stephanie Grisham, the White House press secretary, insisted it was “absolutely not” true that the visit was anything other than a routine physical exam, maintaining Mr Trump is “healthy as can be”.
“He's got more energy than anybody in the White House. That man works from 6am until, you know, very, very late at night. He's doing just fine,” Ms Grisham told Fox News host Jeanine Pirro.
Despite the suggestion that the president works all through the day, Mr Trump has no public events scheduled for Monday after a weekend in which he had no public appearances on his schedule.
The president’s doctors hailed his health as “excellent” and “very good” following his first two annual physicals in January 2018 and February 2019.
On Sunday morning, Mr Trump referred to his visit to Walter Reed and denied there was anything wrong with his health.
“Visited a great family of a young man under major surgery at the amazing Walter Reed Medical Centre,” he wrote on Twitter.
“Those are truly some of the best doctors anywhere in the world. Also began phase one of my yearly physical. Everything very good (great!). Will complete next year.”
For a typical annual physical exam, a patient would fast, usually overnight, so accurate blood tests could be performed.
It is unclear why Mr Trump only completed “phase one” of his medical as he was at Walter Reed for more than two hours and had no other scheduled events for Saturday.
His 2018 check-up lasted more than three hours, according to a report by then-White House physician Ronny Jackson.
The White House said the president’s heart rate during his February exam was 70 beats per minute and his blood pressure was 118.80 mmHg, which are both healthy levels.
However, his dosage of a cholesterol-lowering drug was reportedly increased after the check-up and Mr Trump’s weight had risen slightly to 243 pounds, pushing him over the line into obesity.
Although Mr Trump does not drink alcohol or smoke, he is known to be fond of fast food and does not appear to do much exercise beyond playing golf.
In a statement on Saturday, Ms Grisham said the president “remains healthy and energetic without complaints, as demonstrated by his repeated vigorous rally performances in front of thousands of Americans several times a week.”
She added that Mr Trump also met with the family of a Special Forces soldier who had been injured in Afghanistan as part of his visit.
During her Fox News appearance, Ms Grisham claimed Mr Trump went to Walter Reed to “get a head start with some routine check-ups” because he has a “really busy year ahead”.
In response, Ms Pirro bizarrely described the president as “almost superhuman”, adding: “I don't know how anyone can deal with what he's dealing with [in Washington].”
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Israel Resilience party leader Benny Gantz on Sunday released a series of campaign videos titled “Only the strong survive,” mostly highlighting successful IDF operations in the Gaza Strip during his time as chief of staff.
The videos were released with much of the country trying to figure out where the laconic Gantz stands. They indicate that he’s positioning himself firmly in the center with a tough on terror message, but also a willingness to try and make peace.
One video takes credit for the IDF’s destruction of 6,231 Hamas targets in the 2014 Gaza war under Gantz’s command, boasting that “parts of Gaza were sent back to the Stone Age.”
Another shows footage from funerals of Hamas members with a counter on the screen from 0 to 1,364, the number of terrorists the IDF said it killed in Defensive Edge. It said the “three and a half years of quiet” in the Palestinian enclave in the years that followed were thanks to Gantz.
A third video showed footage of a 2012 Israeli airstrike that Gantz ordered targeting Ahmed Jabari, the acting head of Hamas’s military wing and mastermind of the Gilad Shalit kidnapping in 2012.
Despite the militaristic nature of the videos, Gantz also released a fourth campaign saying Israel needed to seriously pursue peace with the Palestinians.
“It’s not shameful to be striving for peace,” he said in the video, which also featured images of then-prime minister Menachem Begin holding peace talks with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in the 1970s as well as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting PLO leader Yasser Arafat in the 1990s.
“In another 25 years do we still want to be sending our children off to fight? No,” Gantz said. “What will we tell them? That we didn’t do anything? That we didn’t try?”
“I can’t accept that there will be a entire generation here without hope,” he said. “It can be different here.”
Gantz formally launched his Israel Resilience party late last month, but has been largely mum on his positions. Last week, he unveiled his party’s slogan, “Israel before all,” but little else after weeks of near-silence on his political platform.
Also last week, Gantz gave the first indication of his political views, breaking his silence with a vow to “fix” the controversial nation-state law to help the Druze community. He told Druze activists outside his home Rosh Ha’ayin that Israel said that amending the law would “express the connection [between the Druze community and the State of Israel], a deep and unbreakable connection not only in battle, but also in life. We have a blood pact, but more than that, we have a life alliance.”
The nation-state law enshrines Israel as “the national home of the Jewish people” and says “the right to exercise national self-determination in the State of Israel is unique to the Jewish people.” Critics, both at home and abroad, say it undermines Israel’s commitment to equality for all its citizens. It has prompted particular outrage from Israel’s Druze minority, whose members — many of whom serve in the Israeli army — say the law’s provisions render them second-class citizens.
Gantz is seen as one of the only possible threats to a Netanyahu victory in the April 9 elections. According to a poll published Saturday on Channel 12’s “Meet the Press” on Saturday, Israel Resilience would be the third-largest faction in the Knesset if elections were held this week, winning 12 seats, following a merger between Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid and Tzipi Livni’s Hatnua parties that would yield 17 Knesset seats.
Respondents were also asked whether political novice Gantz, a former chief of the military, was acting wisely by not speaking out about his plans and policies. The poll showed that 44 percent thought he should express his views, 22% thought he was right to stay silent, and 34% said they did not know.
The poll also found that the right-wing Jewish Home party, which recently saw its two main leaders, Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, split off from it, would fail to clear the electoral threshold to keep its place in the Knesset.


Napoli forward Vargas and Norwich midfielder Fer set for QPR
AUG 19, 2014 6:38a ET
And Norwich midfielder Leroy Fer â who came up against Vargas at the World Cup - is undergoing a medical ahead of his expected transfer.
But QPR boss Harry Redknapp now looks set to sign the 24-year-old. Vargas spent the second half of last season on loan at Valencia.
Netherlands international Fer, also 24, came off the bench for Norwich in their 3-0 win over Watford on Saturday, but he has talked about a return to the Premier League ever since the Canaries were relegated last season.
Redknapp revealed last month that Fer was one of his top targets for the rest of the summer transfer window.
Fer joined Norwich at the start of the 2013-14 season and scored three goals in 29 outings, going on to secure a place in Louis van Gaal's squad for the World Cup - he scored in their group clash with Chile after coming on as a sub.
It is understood Fer will cost QPR in the region of £8million.
If the deals go through, the duo will become Redknapp's fifth and sixth signings of the summer transfer window.
They will join Rio Ferdinand, Steven Caulker, Mauricio Isla and Jordon Mutch as new faces in the squad.


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Cooking frozen chicken drumsticks in the oven is easy and delicious. Here's a simplified guide:
- Frozen chicken drumsticks
- Cooking oil or spray
- Seasonings (like salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika)
Step by Step Method:
Step 1: Preheat Your Oven
Begin by turning on your oven to 375°F (190°C). Make sure it gets nice and hot for even cooking.
Step 2: Get the Drumsticks Ready
While your oven heats up, take the frozen chicken drumsticks out of the package. If there's any ice or water on them, pat them dry with a paper towel. This helps them get crispy.
Step 3: Season the Drumsticks
Drizzle a little cooking oil over the drumsticks or use a spray to give them a light coat. This helps the seasonings stick. Sprinkle on your choice of seasonings. You can keep it simple by using pepper and salt.
Step 4: Put them on a Baking Sheet
Lay the seasoned drumsticks on a baking sheet. Covering the sheet with foil or parchment paper is a good idea for easy cleanup.
Step 5: Bake Away
Pop the baking sheet with the drumsticks into your preheated oven. Frozen chicken drumsticks usually take about 45-55 minutes to cook. A meat thermometer is crucial to guarantee your meat is cooked to perfection. Ensure 165°F (74°C) is the internal temperature to make your meal safe and delicious. That way, you know they're safe to eat.
Step 6: Check for Done-ness
Around halfway through the cooking time, flip the drumsticks so they cook and get browned evenly. Keep an eye on them. When they reach 165°F (74°C) inside and the skin is crispy and golden, they're ready to come out of the oven.
Step 7: Rest and Serve
Once they're done, let the drumsticks rest briefly before digging in. This helps the juices spread out, keeping the meat juicy and tasty.
1. Check the Temperature
The most reliable way to determine if your chicken drumsticks are fully cooked is by using a meat thermometer. Stick it into the thickest part of a drumstick without touching the bone. When it reads 165°F (74°C), your chicken is safe to eat. It's fully cooked at this temperature, and any harmful bacteria are gone.
2. Look at the Color
Cooked chicken drumsticks should be a nice, even, golden brown on the outside. The skin should be crispy, and no pink or raw spots near the bone should be visible. If you spot pinkness, cook until the entire drumstick looks evenly cooked.
3. Check the Juices
Stick a fork or knife close to the bone and see if the juices are clear, not pink. That's a good sign that your drumsticks are done if they're clear. Keep cooking them a bit longer if they're still pink or a little red.
4. Test the Texture
Cooked chicken should be firm but tender. To verify if your meat is fully cooked, gently press it with a fork or finger. If it's springy and separates easily from the bone, it's probably done. If it's tough or rubbery, it needs more time.
5. Cut Near the Bone
Make a small cut near the bone of one drumstick. The meat should be cooked to the bone, with no raw or pink parts.
6. Use a Timer
If you need clarification on cooking time, you can set a timer based on your oven or grill temperature. Typically, drumsticks take about 35-45 minutes at 375°F (190°C) in the oven or on a grill. Please note that the cooking time for drumsticks may differ depending on their size and the cooking technique used.

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Welshman Osian chases DDFT world title in Spain
Welshman Osian chases DDFT world title in Spain
Osian Pryce will aim to re-write rallying history next week, by becoming the first British driver ever to lift the coveted Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy (DDFT) title in the World Rally Championship.
For aspiring junior drivers, the DDFT remains the most valuable prize on offer in the world championship with seven rounds of the 2017 series up for grabs in a state-of-the-art, turbo-charged, four-wheel drive Ford Fiesta R5.
Welshman Osian and his co-driver Dale Furniss have already landed two of those drives next season and they go to next week’s RallyRACC Catalunya-Costa Daurada (Rally of Spain) leading the championship and looking to land a further three prize drives.
Osian said: “The way the championship is organised has changed for this year. In previous seasons the winner of the title took all seven drives, but this time the organisers have paired some of the rallies to spread the prize around. We took most points from Portugal and Poland, so we won the first one. Unfortunately, a small mistake in Finland cost me some points, but we were winning again last time out in Germany and that’s given me this great opportunity next week.”
A third DDFT win from five starts would be enough for Osian to be crowned champion, which would be comfortably the biggest moment of his career.
“This would definitely be the biggest win in my career,” said Osian, “this opportunity is just massive and something I’ve been working towards for such a long time.”
Next week’s Salou-based rally comes with the added complication of a mix of asphalt and gravel surfaces. Up until now the previous DDFT rounds have run solely on one or the other. That doesn’t worry Osian and Dale – they’ve won on gravel (Portugal) and asphalt (Germany) this season.
“I’m looking forward to driving the two surfaces,” said Osian, “it’s like getting two rallies in one. All I can do is go there and give it my best shot. Dale and I have prepared as well as we possibly could: we’ve done exactly the same as we have for the other rallies. Basically, if we go well on the rally and score well on the rally then the championship will follow. At the moment, the momentum’s with us – all we’ve got to do is keep it there!”
Osian takes a 14-point lead into the final round. Victory in Spain would mean him taking two drives for scoring more points than anybody in Spain and Germany and one extra drive for scoring more points than anybody across the whole season.
Leaving no stone unturned, Osian has turned to arguably the world’s finest driver coach Rob Wilson for advice.
“I spent a day with Rob after Germany,” said Osian. “He’s a bit of a legend to be honest, he’s worked with lots of rally drivers and most of the world’s leading Formula 1 drivers. It really helped working with Rob, the basic message was about being as efficient as possible with the car.
“Basically, it’s about finding tenths of seconds. These rallies are so close between all the DDFT guys, every tenth of a second counts. One tenth could be the difference between getting a bonus point for a stage win or not and that bonus point could be the difference between scoring more points than anybody else or not. Score more points and you take the title.
“All it takes is a tenth of a second.”
Osian and Dale start the biggest rally of their lives in Barcelona on Thursday October 13.
Date of birth: 24.02.93
Co-driver: Dale Furniss
First rally: Rally Kurzeme (Latvia) August 2009 – 37th overall, eighth 2WD
Rally starts: 61
British Rally Championship event wins: 5*
British Rally Championship results: 2nd (2013/14), 3rd (2012)
World Rally Championship starts: 9
World Rally Championship class wins: 3
* Including Osian’s dominant National Rally Cup victory on this year’s Mid Wales Stages
About RallyRACC Catalunya-Costa Daurada
Competitive distance: 199.51 miles (321.08km)
Total distance: 856.48 miles (1,378.31km)
RallyRACC Catalunya-Costa Daurada itinerary
Thursday October 13
Shakedown, Salou 1.84 miles (2.97km) 0800
Ceremonial start, Salou 1315
SS1 Barcelona 1.98 miles (3.20km) 1806
Friday October 14
SS2 Caseres 1 7.76 miles (12.50km) 1008
SS3 Bot 1 4.03 miles (6.50km) 1036
SS4 Terra Alta 1 24.20 miles (38.95km) 1111
Service Ascó 1211
SS5 Caseres 2 7.76 miles (12.50km) 1418
SS6 Bot 2 4.03 miles (6.50km) 1446
SS7 Terra Alta 2 24.20 miles (38.95km) 1521
Service PortAventura 1721
Saturday October 15
SS8 Vilaplana 3.90 miles (6.28km) 0810
SS9 Alcover-Capafonts 1 12.38 miles (19.93km) 0849
SS10 Querol 1 13.21 miles (21.26km) 1021
SS11 El Montmell 1 15 miles (24.14km) 1103
Service PortAventura 1231
SS12 Alcover-Capafonts 2 12.38 miles (19.93km) 1357
SS13 Querol 2 13.21 miles (21.26km) 1529
SS14 El Montmell 2 15 miles (24.14km) 1611
SS15 Salou 1.39 miles (2.24km) 1800
Service PortAventura 1820
Sunday October 16
SS16 Pratdip 1 11.99 miles (19.30km) 0724
SS17 Duesaigües 1 7.51 miles (12.10km) 0813
Service PortAventura 0905
SS18 Pratdip 2 11.99 miles (19.30km) 1039
SS19 Duesaigües 2 7.51 miles (12.10km) 1208
Service PortAventura 1318
Finish Podium Salou 1341
RallyRACC Catalunya-Costa Daurada media contact:
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Now say hello to the Ford Fiesta R2T
Engine: 999cc turbo, 12-valve, three cylinders
Max power: 180bhp @ 6,200rpm
Max torque: 250Nm @ 4,000rpm
Transmission: Sadev five-speed sequential gearbox, plated limited-slip differential and uprated driveshafts
Suspension: Adjustable Reiger dampers, Eibach springs
Brakes: 285mm discs four-piston calipers (front gravel); 310mm discs four-piston calipers (front asphalt); 280mm discs two-piston calipers (rear); hydraulic handbrake
Wheels: OZ Racing 6x15-inch (gravel); 6.5x15-inch (asphalt)
Dimensions: length 3982mm; width 1695mm; height 1481mm; wheelbase 2490mm
Osian’s guide to 2016
Osian and Dale will contest five rounds of the World Rally Championship in the Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy. Here are the details and an Osian download on the big five.
Been and gone…
Osian outings: 2 (2015, retired – mechanical; 2016 1st in DDFT)
Stage wins: 4
Stages led: 1
Osian and Dale took a sensible approach to the first half of the Porto-based opener, but still remained in the top three throughout the event. Moved to the front on the final day and took the win by almost two minutes.
June 30-July 3
Osian outings: 2 (2015, 2nd Junior WRC; 2016 2nd in DDFT)
Stage wins: 8
Stages led: 4
Rarely has second place been celebrated in quite such a fashion. Osian’s result secured him the first major victory of the World Rally Championship season so far. Leading the points race after the first two DDFT rounds, Osian and Dale are now confirmed as factory DMACK drivers for two WRC events in a Ford Fiesta R5 next season.
Osian outings: 1
Stage wins: 8
Stages led: 5
Osian and Dale showed the Finns the way home in Finland last time out. Quickest DDFT runners on days one and three, only a Saturday morning shunt spoiled the Welshmen’s dream debut on the world’s fastest rally.
Osian outings: 1
Stage wins: 5
Stages led: 15
It doesn’t get much better than this: Osian and Dale lead from start to finish in a supremely quick and perfectly controlled victory on their Rally Germany debut.
Up and coming…
Rally of Spain
Osian outings: 0
Osian says: “Two rallies in one when we get to the final event in Catalunya. The first day is on the gravel, which looks to be fairly similar in places to Portugal, but then it’s a weekend on the asphalt. The Tarmac stages are all really nice and now some of the most famous in the world. Generally, they’re double-width roads which flow quite nicely and allow you to carry good speed.
“Like the four events before Spain, I can’t wait to get there and try them out for myself!”
About the Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy
The brainchild of M-Sport World Rally Team principal Malcolm Wilson and DMACK managing director Dick Cormack, the DDFT takes the best young drivers from around the world and pitches them into a five-round fight for the biggest prize south of the World Rally Championship itself.
There’s a season in a Ford Fiesta R5 car at rallying’s second tier – WRC2 – on offer to the winner after five rounds. The structure of DDFT has changed slightly this season, with rallies being paired (Portugal and Poland; Poland and Finland; Germany and Spain) and the crew gathering the most points from each of those two rallies will win two rallies in the R5 car next season.
Winning a full WRC2 season of 2017 competition in an M-Sport Fiesta R5 will require consistent speed from Osian and Dale this year.
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So many people thought you were so amazing. I’ve never seen that many people on the dance floor throughout a wedding!
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Jo & Mike
Your set list hit exactly the right tone, bringing pretty much everyone at the wedding on to the dance floor from the teens to the more senior guests. The music was of a very high standard and it was clear that you are all highly capable musicians who combine excellently to form a very tight unit. Even the sound check had people on their feet! Thank you guys for providing such high quality entertainment and playing a big part in an evening we will remember forever.
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How did an agency created to protect the public become the target of so much public scorn?
After nine years of funneling travelers into ever longer lines with orders to have shoes off, sippy cups empty and laptops out for inspection, the most surprising thing about increasing frustration with the federal Transportation Security Administration may be that it took so long to boil over.
The agency, a marvel of nearly instant government when it was launched in the fearful months following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, started out with a strong measure of public goodwill. Americans wanted the assurance of safety when they boarded planes and entrusted the government with the responsibility.
In episode after episode since then, the TSA has demonstrated a knack for ignoring the basics of customer relations, while struggling with what analysts say is an all but impossible task. It must stand as the last line against unknown terror, yet somehow do so without treating everyone from frequent business travelers to the family heading home to visit grandma as a potential terrorist.
The TSA “is not a flier-centered system. It’s a terrorist-centered system and the travelers get caught in it,” said Paul Light, a professor of public service at New York University who has tracked the agency’s effectiveness since it’s creation.
That built-in conflict is at the heart of a growing backlash against the TSA for ordering travelers to step before a full-body scanner that sees through their clothing, undergo a potentially invasive pat-down or not fly at all.
“After 9/11, people were scared and when people are scared they’ll do anything for someone who will make them less scared,” said Bruce Schneier, a Minneapolis security technology expert who has long been critical of the TSA. “But “… this is particularly invasive. It’s strip-searching. It’s body groping. As abhorrent goes, this pegs it.”
The outcry, though, “is symptomatic of a bigger issue,” said Geoff Freeman, executive vice president of the U.S. Travel Association, an industry group that says it has received nearly 1,000 calls and e-mails from consumers about the new policy in the last week.
“It’s almost as if it’s a tipping point,” he said. “What we’ve heard from travelers time and again is that there must be a better way.”
Indeed, TSA has a history of stirring public irritation. There was the time in 2004 when Sen. Ted Kennedy complained after being stopped five times while trying to board planes because a name similar to his appeared on the agency’s no-fly list.
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. After Congress approved creation of the agency in late 2001, the TSA grew quickly from just 13 employees in January 2002 to 65,000 a year later. In the first year, agency workers confiscated more than 4.8 million firearms, knives and other prohibited items, according to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
But the agency was working under what Freeman calls “an unachievable mandate.” Congress demanded an agency that eliminated risk. But the risks are always changing, as terrorists devise new methods and government parries. That has led to an agency that is always in crisis mode, constantly adding new policies designed to respond to the last terror plot.


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Happy, happy new year to everyone! Hope that your 2013 is off to a fabulous start!
In honor of the Smoothie Maker Gift Set Giveaway that we have going on this week, and because I just returned home from a carb-loading trip in Europe and am craving some lighter meals, I thought it would be fun to do a smoothie recipe roundup!
I was craving some thick Mexican hot chocolate, but it was cold and late and I had about zero interest in bundling up to go to the grocery store to pick up some authentic Mexican chocolate. So instead, I did the next best thing — rounded up some cinnamon, chipotle powder, cayenne and a pinch of nutmeg, and added the spices to a simple homemade hot chocolate recipe.
A few weeks ago, I was adding in the thyme and oregano to my favorite homemade mozzarella sticks when it suddenly occurred to me — why are cheese sticks always made with Italian seasonings? Mexican food includes mozzarella all the time. Why not give this cheese stick recipe a try…Mexi-style?!?
My crazy-busy season of the year has officially hit. From conferences and launching new programs at work, to teaching my first-ever cooking class last night at church (SO fun!), to taking my choir on the road to sing in a national gospel choir competition in St. Louis (believe it!), to our fitness challenge at work, to weddings and concerts and times out with friends galore…somehow I haven’t had a night at home to myself now in weeks. Nor, apparently, has there been much time to blog. Or cook. Eeks. (I’m working to remedy this!)
But as you’ve read on here before, one of my favorite defaults when pressed for time is to bring home the most deliciously-smelling item at the grocery store — a rotisserie chicken. I’m telling you — they are little miracles. So delicious, easy, and versatile. I usually just cook for one or two, so I generally can stretch mine into at least three recipes. Love it!
For Valentine’s Day this year, thought I’d post a classic favorite from my kitchen — these adorable little chocolate molten lava cakes! Little did I know when I first tried them years ago (at Chili’s…yes….) that they are so simple to whip up. Just 7 minutes of prep, and 7 minutes in the oven, and voila…a classy and delicious dessert ready to go!!
I think I may be one of the only people in the world who’s not a Chipotle fan. I know…judge away.
But. I absolutely love shredded beef tacos. They’re my absolute favorite thing to order at two of my favorite Mexican restaurants in town. So when I saw one of my favorite bloggers post a delicious photo and recipe of her shredded beef tacos a few months ago, I knew I had to give them a try!


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Summer traveling is a treat for anyone. I wanted to share an experience that the girls, my sister and I had this summer.
Atchison, Kansas, is a small town nestled on the bluff of the Missouri River. It is also the birthplace of Amelia Earhart. In earlier days, boat captains and railway tycoons built elegant homes on this charming bluff.
Located here is Benedictine College. My oldest daughter wanted to visit the campus that she had heard so many wonderful stories about.
Visiting Atchison brought us to this delightful bed and breakfast. Five years ago on a Sister's Weekend, my sisters, Mom, and I stayed at this quaint inn. I had to bring my daughters back to stay at this gorgeous bed and breakfast.
Welcome to the Tuck U Inn at Glick Mansion.
The Glick Mansion and grounds came together under one ownership over a period of 39 years. George Glick who was responsible for the construction of the home, moved from Fremont County Ohio to Atchison, Kansas in the spring of 1859 with his wife Lizzie Ryder Glick, son Frederick H., and daughter Jennie. George established a law practice in partnership with the Honorable Judge Alfred G. Otis in Atchison under the firm name "Otis & Glick". The Victorian Mansion was erected after Mr. Glick purchased lots number 6 and 7 in April 1873 for 950.00 and razed the existing structure. His wife Lizzie purchased the northerly adjoining lots 4 and 5 in July 1879, and judging by the purchase price of $1,000 dollars these lots also had a structure on them that was razed. Mr. Glick became active in farming and stock raising in 1874, his 600 acre "Shannon Hill" farm was well known in eastern Kansas. Mr. Glick was elected to the Kansas Legislature in 1862 and served 14 of the next 18 years in that post. Mr. Glick remained active in the political arena and was elected as Governor of Kansas in 1882 serving one term. (Taken from the Internet)
We were welcomed by our gracious hosts and current owners, Loman and Christine in the library. After a brief tour, we arrived at our room, Lizzy's Attic. What a charming room up on the third floor! There are also 4 other rooms in this establishment, one as beautiful as the next. Check the website out: www.glickmansion.com.
Our hosts attention to detail is noted. Notice the crystal knife rest and individual creamer.
This particular morning, we enjoyed Christine's Quiche, Montreal Hash Browns and Blueberry Blankets. Not only did it look beautiful, it was delicious as well.
The Inn has many gorgeous rooms in which to lounge and eat your breakfast. This picture is taken from the sun room(where we ate) into the music room. You might be fortunate enough to hear Christine play a song for you on the piano.
Another table is set here for breakfast in the front parlor.
The Front Hall
The screened in porch.
A view from the screen porch to the outside .
Charming details are everywhere.
Another fun activity in Atchison is visiting the Historic Railway Station. Here is a display featuring the Tuck U Inn with Halloween decorations.
We took the Atchison Trolley 1 hour tour around town. We learned a lot about the early days of Atchison.
Visiting here in the fall is also a treat at the mansion. Loman has an extensive amount of Halloween decorations to transform the Inn into a haunted mansion.
While in downtown Atchison, don't forget to visit Nell Hill's, an incredible home store full of fantastic displays and great home accents.
(Image from Nell Hill's website)
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of your busy life and step back in time, pick a date and head for the Tuck U Inn at Glick Mansion. I guarantee that you will enjoy the fine comfort and delicious breakfast fit for royalty at the Inn.

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Davide Pasqualini towers at over 6’ with a mean frame of nothing but Greek statue-like form—not a muscle too hulking but a stance that screams male mannequin. Pasqualini, in the span of three short years, has evolved from a bartender back in Sweden to one of the most recognizable male models in the field—career directions that needed him front and center of attention.
Bulking up his repertoire of fashion shows, print and television advertisements for an array of brands from rhum, apparel, underwear, luxury properties, and yes, even biscuits, Rank talks to the 28-year-old European model and weighs in on life in front of the camera.
Have you always been conscious about how you look, especially your body?
Not necessarily “conscious” about my body. As a kid, I was very chubby and I used to be mocked a lot by my friends and that motivated me to go into sports. I have been a rugby player since I was 14 years old, so I’ve been playing all the time and that means I have to train a lot. I have been going to the gym for nine straight years.
When I was living in Italy and in Sweden, I played a lot of rugby. When I moved to Sweden, it was very physical to play rugby, it is less technique but more on body. A lot of the guys are bigger there so I really trained hard at the gym. So, I guess it’s about going stronger and bigger for me and never just about looking a certain way.
How did you get into modeling?
Back in Sweden, I was working as a full-time bartender. The wife of the owner of the gym I am frequently in asked me if I would like to model for another job. I said, “Why not?” But I never really took it as a serious job. It was just an extra job while working as a bartender.
Tell us about your very first job as a model.
I was a lot younger then when I did my first-ever shoot—I think when I was around 24. It was a catalogue for underwear—the typical ones where they don’t show your face but just your body, while wearing underwear. But I never really considered it seriously as a job. In Europe, especially in Sweden, modeling is not really so popular. At least, they bring in international models to do jobs. So, most of my life as a model really took off in the Philippines.
How did you become a model here in the Philippines?
I came here with my girlfriend who is also a model. She was working in an office and they got moved here so I followed her. When I did come here, I had to find a job to sustain myself here. And then I got introduced to modeling from friends who are also working here. I thought that modeling could be started here.
Even with your experience in modeling early on, you mentioned you came in blind when you did modeling here. How did your first jobs as a model here come about?
My first jobs here were really memorable. The first ramp show I did, I was really nervous. I don’t know how I look in front of hundreds of people but I have to look really confident. The same thing with my first photo shoot with Doc Marlon (referring to Doc Marlon Pecjo). It was a very big experience because he can be hard on the models. That’s when I found out I don’t know anything about modeling. (chuckles) Peculiar and shocking experience.
Here, when you come in as a foreigner, and as a model, people are so kind, to the point that many models actually take advantage of that and they can get a little spoiled and forget to be thankful. So, from that treatment to my experience in my shoot with him, it was really hard to forget. He can be very critical and spontaneous, and altogether I’ve learned a lot. Now, we have shot together three times and I am still learning.
So far, how are you taking in your life as a model here in the Philippines?
It’s a good school for me. A way to learn a lot of things that I will bring with me. These are good experiences that teach me how to get to the next step. Now, I have been doing a lot of collaborations in other countries as well like in Singapore, Maldives, to name a few and the Philippines served as a great training ground for me.
As a model, you tend to expose a lot of yourself—not just on a literal sense. You open yourself up for criticism by people in the industry and there are a lot of misconceptions about models. How did you take this?
I had a good background because I was working in a bar and I was around hundreds of people shouting at me who are drunk. These are people who waited all week to relax and get their drink so some of them are mad and I had to handle that. I have to be in the middle, make everybody happy. And there, in the middle, you are a model, a bartender, a rockstar. So, when I went into modeling, it didn’t feel shocking.
Any dream job as a model?
I would love to get into real acting. Commercials are a good start because it’s where I could manage expressions. I would also like to get more into the gentleman part—portraying life of luxury like how David Gandy usually does it.
If you didn’t pursue modeling, what would you have been?
I graduated at the university with a degree in Media. I’ve actually dreamt to be behind the camera not in front of it. Back home, I was a freelancer with a professional camera working as an assistant in a big studio. It would be something that I’d continue doing.
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Construction starts on 304-unit apartment complex near Johns Hopkins Hospital
The apartment boom continues in East Baltimore with construction on Jefferson Square at Washington Hill underway.
Jefferson Apartment Group is planning a five-story mixed-use development with 304 apartments and 21,000 square feet of retail. A CVS Caremark store has already signed on to the project between Wolfe and Washington streets just south of Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The sprawling site — now just a grass field — was once home to a troubled housing development. Residents in Washington Hill and Butchers Hill have been patiently waiting for something to happen on the project ever since the Chapel NDP apartments were razed in 2006. The economic downturn killed an earlier plan before a development was revived by Jefferson Apartment Group.
”We are excited about this investment and are proud to be a part of the neighborhood and continue the revitalization that is already well underway.” said Drew Chapman, Jefferson Apartment Group’s vice president and development partner.
The company is aiming for Hopkins employees who may want to live near their work. Hopkins’ $1.1 billion medical towers opened last year, another sign of how the hospital is building out its East Baltimore campus.
Hopkins’ 55,700 employees and students will have plenty of apartment stock to choose from.
In nearby Patterson Park, Focus Development LLC is converting the former Highlandtown Middle School into 131 apartments. And in Brewers Hill, the neighborhood now considered Canton, the Hanover Brewers Hill apartments recently debuted more than 400 units. Those rents are ranging from $1,372 to nearly $4,000 per month.
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On 17 August 2023 at 3 pm, the trade union Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG) is calling for a strike at Lieferando in Berlin as part of the Strikers’ Day. Lieferando workers from all over Germany are expected to join the demonstration in front of the Lieferando headquarters in Berlin.
“We asked Lieferando in February for bargaining on a collective agreement. Since then, Lieferando has refused to talk to us. We think that they are just waiting until the public attention dies down. So the couriers take the protest to a place where Lieferando can’t miss it: Directly in front of the headquarters in Berlin,” explains Mark Baumeister, head of the hospitality department at the NGG trade union.
Since 2016 the couriers fight for better working conditions, they demand at least guaranteed 15 €/h, bonus für evening shifts as well as on Sunday and public holiday and 0,50 €/km (net) allowances for drivers and more.
„Liefern am Limit“ consists of hundreds of drivers and HUB workers at Lieferando, who have joined forces in the trade union NGG.
We want more money and better working conditions for all employees at Lieferando. We work 365 days a year regardless of the wind or weather conditions, we are always under pressure. Our jobs on the streets are dangerous and hard. But we love our jobs and we deserve respect!
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The Emirates Group has unveiled the region’s first and largest solar carport, comprising of 4,500 solar panels over an area of 10,550 sqm, to generate 3.6 GWh of clean energy, at the sporting facility, The Sevens Stadium.
The solar carport at the stadium, which is owned and managed by the Emirates Group, will allow for more planet-friendly Community sports, world-class tournaments, and international teams.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman, stated that the solar carport provides shaded car parking for over 550 vehicles, including 4 charging lots for electric cars.
It will also generate sufficient clean energy to power all of the Stadium’s operations throughout the year, except in the week of the Emirates Dubai 7s where supplementary power will be required for the city’s biggest sporting and lifestyle event.
“The Emirates Group already utilizes solar-powered clean energy in our operations, including buildings at our Engineering Centre and Emirates Flight Catering. This new solar carport at the Sevens Stadium is our latest commitment to reducing our carbon footprint, in line with Dubai’s vision to transform into a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Sevens Stadium has established itself at the heart of community sports in Dubai, and as a best-in-class choice for international events and teams looking for world-class facilities in the region. We’ll continue to develop The Sevens to meet the needs and expectations of the sporting communities, and contribute to Dubai’s vibrant sports scene.”
The new solar carport is designed to reduce the Sevens Stadium’s carbon emissions by 1,496 metric tons annually and generate sufficient electricity to power floodlighting for its 8 grass fields, 6 ovals (grass and sand), and 4 multi-purpose courts, 1,042 lamps on all fields, pitches and courts, 256 streetlamps, 57 water and irrigation pumps across the facility and 2 units of 300-ton chillers.
The Sevens Stadium’s other environmental initiatives include modern watering systems that utilize non-potable water, waste reduction which saw 52 percent of waste generated at the 2021 Emirates Dubai 7s diverted from landfills through recycling, and the use of biodiesel to power events.
Nearly 30,000 liters of biodiesel were utilized to power the World Rugby Broadcast, registration and referee tents, changing rooms, HSBC lounges and ATMs in the village, and the lighting and x-ray machines at the main entrance during the 2021 Emirates Dubai Sevens.


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Earlier this month, It was speculated that Kevin Hunter's mistress, Sharina Hudson has given birth to his child. No reports confirmed the news, but Wendy's wordless reaction to it said it all. Now, another action of hers has confirmed the tussle between them.
Hours after the rumors had erupted, the host was urgently admitted to a hospital. Kevin's scandal really pushed her off the edge.
Reportedly, she had actually broken her years-long sobriety. Wendy was given IV fluids and was send back to Queen's Sober Home. However, she did felt better soon and filmed for her talk show.
Breaking away from him
Forever has changed to over for Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter. Their relationship has been damaged for good because of her husband's alleged infidelity. On Thursday, April 11, PageSix obtained the intel from Wendy's attorney that the heartbroken wife has decided to part from her partner of 22 years, officially.
She has filed for divorce in Essex County of New Jersey and served Kevin with divorce papers at 6:30 a.m. The documents revealed the reason to be 'irreconcilable differences'. Williams is seeking to establish an 'appropriate amount of child support' along with 'other further relief as the Court deems fair and equitable'.
People supported Wendy
It is obvious that this step must have been extremely difficult for Wendy. The Twitterverse realized her struggles and they were proud of her for doing the right thing for herself.
Sometimes, a couple is the happiest when they are separated. May Kevin and Wendy, both find their joy individually. Share this and let us know if you side by this strong lady during this tough time.

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