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Good morning. It’s Wednesday. We’ll find out about harbor porpoises, which have made New York a year-round destination — to the surprise of researchers who tracked them. We’ll also see what investigators found at the Long Island home of the architect charged in the Gilgo Beach killings.
Credit…Ari S. Friedlaender
Melinda Rekdahl says harbor porpoises are smallish and shy, but her research team’s more important finding is more basic: They are here year-round.
“Here” means in New York Harbor, where Rekdahl’s team from the Wildlife Conservation Society planted listening devices that recorded these underwater chatterboxes. The clicking sounds they make when swimming around, looking for fish to gobble up or just communicating with each other are far above the frequencies of the highest, screechiest notes on a violin. Human ears cannot pick them up.
But the recorders did. The data from the devices established that small numbers of harbor porpoises are around when most have gone elsewhere — and that the numbers swell from February to June.
Those seasonal peaks are significant, Rekdahl said, because they could guide policies for offshore wind farm construction. A 2006 study showed that harbor porpoises moved away from sites where offshore wind farms were being set up. Rekdahl said one way to protect the porpoises might be to shift construction schedules, but that more study and analysis of other species in the harbor was needed.
The porpoises’ universe is like the city itself. Every day in New York brings an incursion of garbage trucks, jackhammers and car alarms. And that’s just above ground.
Underwater, where quiet-loving harbor porpoises swim, there is engine noise from vessels traversing some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
It’s noisy beneath the surface — so noisy, Rekdahl said, that the researchers thought there wouldn’t be porpoises there.
At least not at the times they actually appeared. The presence of the porpoises throughout the year suggests that some of them are getting used to higher levels of disturbance — or are so hungry they endure the noise to find food.
And they are eating machines. They can go only about 12 hours without taking on food. They look for fish that are abundant in the harbor. Harbor porpoises also tend to be present where levels of a particular type of chlorophyll are higher, according to a paper by Rekdahl and other scientists who worked on the project. The paper was published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science.
Harbor porpoises like to swim in small groups, Rekdahl said. They are typically about five feet long and weigh about 130 pounds. They are hard to see, she said, and bob to the surface quickly. Earlier studies had determined that about 60 percent of the harbor porpoises in the New York area came from the Bay of Fundy in Canada or the Gulf of Maine. Smaller proportions come from Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada and from Greenland.
“They come into bays and estuaries for part of the year, then move offshore,” Rekdahl said. “They do move around quite a bit, but the fact that they do this in bays and estuaries means they do come into contact with humans.” Increased levels of underwater noise can drive them away or at least reduce the time they spend foraging, which could affect the size of the population.
Harbor porpoises are not listed under the federal Endangered Species Act, but New York State considers them a “species of special concern.” The most recent verified sightings in the New York area were in 2019, though they were farther offshore than the area covered by the listening devices set out by the conservation society team.
Reducing the speed of ships would reduce the noise beneath the surface — and would probably mean fewer collisions with animals like harbor porpoises. “The faster a ship goes, the greater the chance it can hit a marine mammal,” Rekdahl said, though vessel strikes are more of an issue for larger mammals like whales. Engine-quieting technology for ships is costly, Rekdahl said.
Still, the two recorders that picked up the most harbor porpoise activity were away from major shipping lanes. The battery-powered listening devices spent two years in relatively shallow water, from about 23 feet to just over 39 feet.
Two other recorders that were even farther from shipping lanes — where conditions presumably would have been quieter — showed the least activity. That could have been a sign of other sources of noise in those places, including localized weather events, recreational vessels and development.
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The latest New York news
Lack of transparency: Under pressure to stem violence in New York City jails, the commissioner of the Department of Correction, Louis Molina, has angered federal officials by withholding information on sensitive investigations.
Pete Davidson crash case: Pete Davidson, the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member, reached an agreement on a reckless driving charge in California by agreeing to community service with the New York Fire Department.
Tech firms scaling back: The tech sector has been a driver of New York’s economy since the late ’90s. Now many technology companies are laying off workers and giving up millions of square feet of office space in the city.
Living in New York
Recognition for community gardens: Lawmakers in Albany passed a bipartisan bill to designate community gardens as crucial land that aids in the fight against climate change.
School district water woes: Students and staff members in the East Ramapo Central School District, about 30 miles north of New York City, cannot drink the tap water in any of the public school buildings.
Paint replaces clothes: The 10th — and last — NYC Bodypainting Day, a public art exhibition, was held on Sunday. Sixty people paid $100 to become mostly nude human canvases for 40 artists.
Search of Gilgo Beach suspect’s home: 279 weapons and backyard ‘disturbances’
Investigators have been excavating the backyard of the Long Island architect charged in the Gilgo Beach serial murder case after finding what the district attorney called “disturbances” that might be buried objects.
The Suffolk County district attorney, Raymond Tierney, also announced a finding from inside the rundown house in Massapequa Park, N.Y. He said that the suspect, Ray Heuermann, had a weapons vault in the basement. Tierney said Heuermann had used it to store most of the 279 weapons investigators found in the house. The collection exceeded the 92 guns covered by permits Heuermann held, authorities said.
Heuermann has been charged with killing three women whose bodies were found in 2010 along Gilgo Beach on Long Island’s South Shore and is the prime suspect in a fourth murder. The authorities have not said how the women were killed. Tierney was asked at a news conference at the house whether anyone had died there. “We haven’t ruled in or out anything,” he said.
Tierney said much of the investigation so far had focused on the so-called Gilgo Four. He said his team was “working toward” filing charges in the fourth case, but the necessary analysis would take time. “A 13-year-old cold case doesn’t get solved in a matter of weeks or days,” he said.
Tierney said investigators had taken “a massive amount of material” from the house — including the arsenal in the gun vault, which included some long guns. The Suffolk County police commissioner, Rodney Harrison, called the search “fruitful.” Heuermann, who has pleaded not guilty, is being held without bail.
I was walking to the 6 train on a winter day after spending a few hours at the Metropolitan Museum of Art when I decided to stop for a cup of tea and a bagel with a schmear.
I found a small table next to two sisters who were engaged in a lively conversation and appeared to be in their 20s.
An older woman sat down on the other side of them. One of the younger women complimented her on her purse.
“That’s an Alexander McQueen bag,” the woman replied. “It cost me hundreds of dollars and I absolutely hate it!”
She proceeded to empty the bag’s contents onto the small table where she was sitting.
“I’m giving you the bag,” she said, putting it in front of the younger woman who had admired it. “I don’t want it any longer.”
The younger woman was clearly taken aback.
“I can’t take your bag!” she said.
“I insist,” the older woman said, stuffing the emptied contents into an old, worn backpack and then walking out of the shop.
— Julie Livingston
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Posted by Joey Gaskins
While the Bahamas is scrambling for a likely multi-year economic recovery in the wake of COVID-19, it has become clear that business as usual is not going to get us where we need to be. The twin crises of Hurricane Dorian and the global pandemic have exposed our economy’s vulnerability to external shocks and highlighted the need to reform and diversify our existing economic development models.
We see the first signs of progress in the recommendations of the Economic Recovery Committee, as well as in the government’s recent announcement on the move forward of the InvestBahamas initiative, which will reform national investment policy and support strategy. These are comprehensive, general government reforms that cover key areas such as:
These reforms take timely account of recent global events. On July 22nd, I hosted the Department of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Department’s Global Corporate Income Tax Webinar with panelists including the Attorney General, Minister of State for Finance and the Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration.
One of the main areas of discussion during the webinar was the introduction of global corporate tax and its potential to undermine the Bahamas’ value proposition as a low tax zone. These emerging changes have of course caused some concern among local actors, who fear the implications for the country’s competitiveness and ability to attract foreign direct investment.
Faced with these concerns, Minister of State for Finance Kwasi Thompson assured attendees that “what looks like a crisis can actually be an opportunity”. He went on to outline how the Bahamas needs to realign its efforts to improve vulnerabilities, highlight our strengths in case law, and remind the world of the benefits of doing business in the Bahamas if we are to compete in a changing global tax landscape . Of course, new opportunities would arise from these activities.
Don’t make a mistake. While a global corporate tax is a major challenge for our country, we must not lose sight of the competitive advantages we currently have beyond our tax rate: bright sunshine, beautiful waters, political stability, a pool of talented business service practitioners and strategic geographical proximity to the US, among others. Local innovators and investors need to build on this foundation – and they are.
In the past few weeks we’ve seen the Bahamas launch the first local crowdfunding app, as well as the announcement of a $ 1 million investment in Eleuthera-based startups by Disney Cruise Lines through a partnership with the Access Accelerator. Small Business Development Center and the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce.
In 2020, with the adoption of the DARE (Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges) legislation, the government laid the foundation for the much-discussed fintech hub, which received rave reviews as an association of many of the best ideas from the international scene, all of which were top jurisdictions . The Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB) supported this legislation by creating a fintech accelerator – SCB FitLink.
We were also the first country in the world to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and we are seeing an increase in digital payment solutions and fintech-related opportunities within our borders. The fintech world is undoubtedly realizing that not only is the Bahamas open to business, but the intention is to lead the way and create fertile ground for this emerging industry to thrive. We should work to use this growing awareness for our further economic development.
As we work to attract investors to the Bahamas, there are three giant elephants in the room that we need to address.
The first problem is our lackluster simplicity in creating company rankings. The good news is that successive governments understand that this is a problem; Measures are being taken to facilitate business dealings; and we’ve seen steady improvements in the rankings.
The second issue that we need to address is the existential threat to our coastal economy from climate change. This is another situation where a crisis could potentially be an opportunity as investments in renewable energy and coastal infrastructure create new industries and jobs. How we react or not react has a significant impact on the long-term sustainable value of our investment outlook – our nation will literally sink or float as a result of our reaction.
The third is that the nature of global investment is changing, and this means that both the way we attract investors to the Bahamas and the unique opportunities for Bahamian entrepreneurs to access investment capital are changing.
In the rapidly developing world economy, 60 percent of all investments are no longer made possible by banks or traditional financial institutions, but by venture capital firms, special vehicle funds, partnerships and family offices. In the first half of 2021, global venture capital financing surpassed records with $ 268.7 billion invested worldwide. Deal-making at this rate and volume is unparalleled.
Venture capital firms are sitting on piles of cash thanks to low interest rates and a number of successful exits. You like to invest, especially in companies with a focus on software, e-commerce, digital healthcare and fintech companies. This, along with a reinvigorated focus on the value of diversity and inclusion in investment decisions, creates an amazing environment for forward-thinking Bahamian entrepreneurs to access new capital flows. Are there things we could do to ensure that Bahamian entrepreneurs can benefit from these global investment trends?
We need to work to find ways to ensure Bahamian entrepreneurs are trained and equipped to raise funding for their business ideas from global investors littered with cash in the wake of COVID-19.
If necessity is truly inventive, we seem to have no choice but to rethink the way in which we both attract investors and have access to investment as a crucial input for our further national development. While we have made incremental improvements, we urgently need breakthrough ideas to realize our full potential and Bahamians with the skills to implement those ideas.
Government reforms to policies and processes, strategic global and national promotions, and entrepreneurship that trains and equips innovative Bahamas to capitalize on global funding trends are essential. Indeed, our economic vitality as a nation may depend on it.
Joey Gaskins Jr. is a Senior Partner at the Bahamian consulting, communications and public relations firm Open Current. He is a sociologist and human rights activist.

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Celebration of Life" is a set of Islamic worship and devotional songs are for the first time written and arranged in the Western classical scale with vocals in the choral arrangement much like church choirs. The lyrics are in English, adapted from a verse
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 14, 2012
Pop singer, Ani Zonneveld is hosting a private listening party on Tuesday August 14 for her new CD, "Islamic Hymns: Celebration of Life". This CD differs from her usual pop style lyrics and tunes; the songs are new holiday Islamic hymns for the purpose of, enhancing worship services with devotional songs. Written in English, they are arranged in the Western classical scale with vocals in the choral arrangement much like church choirs.
George Landress, a multi-instrumentalist is Zonneveld’s co-writer, co-arranger and co-producer. He has recorded tracks for artists such as No Doubt, Jon BW, and West Angeles Choir. Michael Mishaw is responsible for the CD backing vocal arrangements and sang them with Zonneveld. Mishaw comes from a classical music background, is a session singer for TV and film, such as Family Guy and Happy Feet and for performers such as Natalie Cole to name a few.
“Celebration of Life” CD cover has original artwork by Berkeley artist, Salma Arastu. Zonneveld likes how it gives the CD an extra classy touch.
On August 14, Zonneveld releases a new genre's of songs on her CD “Islamic Hymns: Celebration of Life” for the Islamic holidays. She hopes singing will become the norm at religious services. Songs from the new CD are based on the Quran, Prophet Muhammad’s favorite prayer, and poetry of Rumi and Rabi’a al-Bashir. “Islamic Hymns: Celebration of Life” album is produced on a private label, Emily’s Basement/2bz Productions.
Zonneveld has worked with recording artists in the United States and abroad, working with musicians such as Keb’ Mo’ and Melissa Manchester. Zonneveld is co-founder and president of national grass-roots organization, Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV). In conjunction with MPV, she is co-chief editor of Progressive Muslim Identities-Personal Stories from the U.S. and Canada.

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Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has announced grant of “amnesty” to youth involved in various cases during the 2016 uprising in Kashmir. She appealed to “all shades of opinion” across India to come forward and help in the getting the state “out of present uncertainties and bloodshed.”
During the discussion on motion of thanks on the governor’s address in the legislative assembly, on Wednesday, the chief minister announced that she directed withdrawal of cases against 4,327 youth recently and constituted a committee to review the cases registered against youth during the 2016 unrest.
Amidst huge round of applause, Mehbooba announced “I am happy that we have decided to grant amnesty to around 9000.” She further said that she has asked the police to help the militants return to their families and friends. “It’s my endeavour to bring them back and ensure that they are not harassed. Many have come back, but I regret the glorification of violence by some people on the social media,” she added.
Mehbooba termed that the dialogue was the “only way ahead”. She said that appointment of Dineshwar Sharma, having the rank of a cabinet secretary, as the government of India “interlocutor” on J&K dialogue last year, was a “major decision to undertake sustained dialogue in the state.”
Chief Minister hoped that people from “different shades of opinion would join the consultation process initiated by Sharma and it moves ahead with positivity.”

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Nearby primary care facilities inaccessible to half of PH population – DOH exec
MANILA, Philippines — Half of the country’s population still do not have access to nearby primary care facilities, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) told senators on Thursday.
In a hearing of the Senate health committee, DOH Undersecretary for Health Facilities and Infrastructure Development Lilibeth David said there are currently 2,593 government primary care facilities and around 1,500 private facilities.
“We see that 50 percent of our population still do not have access to a primary care facility within 30 minutes,” David said.
“These gaps are usually in BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao), Bicol, and Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan). So yung goal po natin is sana, all of our population will have access to a primary care facility within 30 minutes,” she added.
Meanwhile, David added that there are 1.2 hospital beds for every 1,000 Filipino. This is a hospital “bed density” that is comparable only to the world’s poorest countries.
“The Philippine bed density is comparable only to countries in Sub-Saharan Africa…kapareho lang po natin yung low income countries,” the DOH official said.
“If we really hope to become an upper-middle country, that target that we want to have is at least four beds per 1,000,” she added.
The Senate hearing, being led by health committee vice-chairman Senator Pia Cayetano, is tackling bills seeking to improve the country’s health infrastructure.
Among the measures being discussed include those seeking the establishment of a priority infrastructure plan for public health facilities; specialty centers attached to existing DOH hospitals medical centers; and satellite specialty hospitals that would facilitate access to specialized medical care in certain regions.
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- Included components: Blu-ray
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Sikkim: Meet Abigail Lama, a fashion blogger from Gangtok
Abigal Lama is a 22 years old fashion blogger from Gangtok, Sikkim. She completed her graduation in Business studies from Middlesex University, Dubai and has been blogging on fashion under the name AglStyle for the past 3 years. 'I was not a fashion enthusiast, to begin with, but my mum was and I would like to believe that she rubbed it on me. During my childhood, I was more fascinated with colours, textures and I would spend hours going through interior design magazines. So eventually after I passed out from high school I was able to discover my passion for colours and design and at that point of time, the best way I could portray it was through clothes' said, Abigail.
Initially, Abigail was quite reluctant about blogging but somehow she managed to start her first blog on WordPress. She mentioned she was naive when she started blogging. She had no idea about the do's and don't about blog and blogging but yet her passion for blogging soared high with time without failing a day to blog. She was very consistent with her blogging. Abigail mentioned that though she has not been able to monetize her blog and has not yet achieved any breakthrough in the blog-o-sphere yet her passion for blogging drives her crazy from within and gives her a deep satisfaction which nothing on earth can provide her, she believes.
According to Abigail, blogging, in a holistic point of view, has created a portal for everyone through which one is able to discover numerous facets about oneself. She said 'Through blogging, I have been able to come to a point of understanding that I do not want to promote clothes or all the other material things as the ultimate goal of our lives, rather I want to balance it out and express creativity through clothes at the same time not leave behind the very essence of life and the greater non-tangible things one should aspire for'. She further added 'I found my love to curate things whether that was an outfit, a product, an article or simply my Instagram flat lay pictures through blogging. Lastly, blogging has helped me to understand the power of words and has made me express myself uninhibitedly'.
Recently, Abigail has created a page on Facebook called 'The Darling Writer', which happens to be a community solely for upcoming writers who can display their work to the public with the aim to spread the love for poetry and writing. The page has been earning followers gradually and more than 15 writers are contributing to the page.
Abigail at this juncture mostly connects to her blog readers through her Instagram and her Facebook page. Currently, she is working on a pilot project with her father as an Admin and Marketing Manager of Multistage Energy Coop which is a socio-entrepreneurship cooperative based venture initiated by my father. Although the coop is based on a cooperative model but the management style is definitely a start-up. She has been really occupied with her job lately. Abigail is likely to pursue her Post Graduation very soon.
Abigail on her words on aspirations said' there are too many to count but a common denominator among all would be, I would like to deliberately make a difference in this world starting from our society and I believe it can be effectively achieved through self-awareness and socio-entrepreneurship'.
Lastly, she added up the message to the young fraternity by asking the young souls to try to genuinely understand oneself and bravely accept themselves the way they are. She added that once one really introspects oneself and knows self-better than everything around shall just fizzle out and then the magic happens. She lastly added that believing God and trusting His ways has truly propelled her to face challenges courageously.
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Game developer Treyarch Studios recently announced on social media that the Submachine Gun Alpha or as many calls it the MP5 has now been nerfed in Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War.
After a week since the game’s release, the developers have already made changes to the game and one of them is the MP5 gun. They have nerfed with and the changes were reducing the base effective damage range by 33 percent and adjusted the initial recoil.
This gun was nerfed because before the update, it was really powerful. It was great threat at longer ranges, which was quite the opposite of its real-world values. This is a balance tweak for this particular gun since some even reported that it has even outclassed sniper rifles at long ranges.
Hopefully this nerf will finally make everyone happy and let them try out the other guns.
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is now available on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

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What Is Face Serum?
Face serum is a special addition to your skin care routine that have added benefits and extra oomph.Serums differ from moisturizers and creams in that they offer concentrated amounts of one or two key ingredients that create powerful results for specific skin care needs.Serums are light and absorb more quickly. They usually come in an eye dropper-style container, and go on after toner and before moisturizer.
There are several ingredients most commonly used in face serums. Some serums combine several of these, while others focus primarily on one or two.
These ingredients include:
Vitamin E — This is a strong and powerful antioxidant known for its ability to protect, nourish, and moisturize skin. It also softens, so you can get from this silky smooth feel.
Vitamin C — Vitamin C is a key ingredient in lots of skin care, and takes top billing in many facial serums. Vitamin C enhances that youthful look and helps to boost rejuvenation and improve skin tone and radianc. it enhances the look and feel of skin.
Retinol — A form of Vitamin A, retinol plumps up skin, minimizing the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It’s also an antioxidant, so it gives you that added nourishment.
Hyaluronic acid — This ingredient occurs naturally in our bodies and helps keep our skin and tissues hydrated, but we produce less of it as we age. It moisturizes, plumps and helps skin to retain moisture.
Peptides — Peptides are antioxidants that smooth and improve the texture of skin. They’re the building blocks of collagen and other proteins, it,s play a key role in keeping skin looking fresh and amazing.
Antioxidants--are essential to protect the skin from stress and environmental damage. So beta-carotene and green tea are extracts to watch out for, while berries, pomegranate and grape seed extract are other active ingredients.
Plant-based active ingredients-- liquorice make for natural brightening ingredients and are just right to deal with those pesky sunspots and scars, as well as patchy skin.
Anti-inflammatory--sensitive skin, use a serum with anti-inflammatory properties, preventing redness, breakouts and inflammation. The ingredients to read on the label you need to check out are zinc, arnica and aloe vera
Face serum benefits
Absorbs quickly into your skin
Serums are lighter skin care formulations than moisturizers. The thinner viscosity allows the serum to be absorbed more easily into your skin. This makes a face serum an ideal first step in the layering process.
Soothes sensitive skin
Serums, with their light preparations, are often better for individuals with acne-prone or oily skin types.
Improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Chiltan pure face serums contain ingredients like retinol that may help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Anti-aging regimens encourage skin renewal and collagen production.
Protects your skin from free radicals and future damage
Serums with ingredients like vitamin C, vitamin E, ferulic acid, green tea, resveratrol, and astaxanthin help prevent oxidative damage from ultraviolet (UV) light and pollution, which can lead to premature skin aging and wrinkles.
Has the potential to provide more visible results
The higher concentration of active ingredients may provide more visible results, compared with other types of skin products.
Feels light on your skin
Because they absorb quickly into your skin, a face serum doesn’t feel heavy or greasy.
Skin-brightening serums are often chock-full of antioxidants and pigment-fighting ingredients to improve skin tone.
Hydrating serums contain hyaluronic acid, a molecule that physically binds water in the skin to make it look fresh, plump, and younger. Hydrating serums often contain vitamin B5, which helps to hydrate skin, making it appear smoother and more hydrated.
Free-radical fighting serums
Antioxidants fight free radicals that can damage healthy skin. To help prevent skin damage from free radicals, choose a serum that contains ingredients like vitamins C, A, and E, and resveratrol.
Acne and sensitive skin serums
Anti-acne serums often contain salicylic acid or similar plant-based derivatives. It is a soothing, hydrating, and anti-inflammatory ingredient that’s combined with other active ingredients to minimize irritation and soothe sensitive skin.
Skin texture serums
Serum is more effective to boost skin’s texture and the overall appearance of your skin, Shainhouse recommends using a serum with glycolic acid serum. This sugarcane-derived alpha hydroxy acid can penetrate the top layers of the epidermis to disrupt the intercellular bonds. It can also help shed the dulling, discolored, dead cells to reveal smoother, glowing skin with more uniform texture, tone, and color
To Fight Skin Sagging
skin can gradually lose moisture and volume, especially in delicate areas like your cheekbones and under the eyes. To replenish volume and moisture retention and fight sagging in these areas, reach for a targeting serum that contains hyaluronic acid.
HOW TO APPLY A FACE SERUM
CLEANSE YOUR FACE
Always apply to clean skin after thoroughly cleansing and removing any makeup residues.
APPLY THE SERUM
Apply small dots of the serum all over the face before using your fingertips to gently massage it in
RUB THE SERUM IN
The massage with your fingertips will help it to sink in.
Follow up with an effective moisturiser to further boost moisture levels.
Don’t forget to take care around the delicate eye area.
Frequently Asked Questions About Serum
Do serums really work?
face serums are designed to deliver key skin care ingredients more quickly in order to get specific results long-term. They’re lightweight and contain concentrated ingredients like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, peptides, retinol, etc.
Should I use facial serum?
It depends on your skin care needs, but face serums are effective for a variety of different purposes including to get glowing skin, to moisturize, to minimize the signs of aging and more.
What does face serum do?
Hydrating the skin in order to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles to minimizing the appearance of dark spots and refining skin’s texture, serum truly does it all .
Can I use face serum under eyes?
Facial serum isn’t designed to use on the sensitive, thinner skin under your eyes. It’s better to apply face serum on the rest of your face and opt for an eye cream that’s made specifically for that area.
Can face serum cause breakouts?
Sometimes using new products can cause temporary breakouts. But over time, face serum shouldn’t cause any breakouts or issues with your skin, assuming you’re using a quality product. Make sure you opt for a product with natural ingredients that is non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t clog pores.

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Released – November 25th, 2018
Written By – Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara
Directed By – Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring – Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn
Runtime – 119 minutes
Genre – Drama / Comedy / Biography
As in ballroom dancing, a general rule for screenwriting is that someone has to take the lead–there must be a protagonist. But what if a story is a dance that involves three equal participants? Perhaps the most notable aspect of The Favourite, the latest film from director Yorgos Lanthimos, is the way in which the viewer’s sympathies are never aligned with a single character. The result is a film in which the shifts in allegiances and motivations can be dramatized on a scene-by-scene basis, creating a story that is not only brutally funny but also wise and ultimately poignant.
Broken up into chapters that underline the film’s dryly detached tone, the film is set in early 18th century England. Vexed by a seemingly endless war with France, a populace that is on the verge of unrest from taxation, and a parliament full of vipers and nincompoops, the gout-plagued Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) finds her only solace from Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough (Rachel Weisz). Friends since they were girls, Sarah provides the mercurial and indecisive queen with both political counsel and physical affection, giving her a power in the court that vexes her rivals in parliament, particularly the scheming leader of the minority Robert Harley (Nicholas Hoult). Arriving into this delicately contained madness is Abigail Hill (Emma Stone), the poor cousin of Sarah who quickly makes her way from the maid’s quarters to the Queen’s chambers with equal parts industriousness and duplicity.
Although cautious of a potential rival, Sarah initially sees Abigail as both a protégé and a helpful distraction, allowing her to take leave of the Queen to attend to important matters of state. But soon Abigail begins to supplant Sarah in the Queen’s affection, and after a marriage to courtier Samuel Masham (Joe Alwyn) gives her the title of Baroness, there doesn’t seem to be anything standing in the way of Abigail’s quest to take a permanent place at the Queen’s side.
Based on his previous films, costume drama would not seem to be the next step in Lanthimos’ already impressive filmography. This film is also the first time he is working from a script written by others. And while this is a strikingly directed film (with a particularly memorable final shot), what is most impressive here is the evenhanded approach to the story that Lanthimos employs.
It would be easy to shape this material as the story of the scheming up-and-comer, or of the intelligent but outwitted veteran, or of the monarch with a failing body, delicate heart, and ruthless sense of her god-given authority. But instead of placing emphasis on any one of these three lead characters, the script instead looks at the relationships between them, the shifts in allegiance, and ultimately the tragedy that comes when people are trapped in a set of rules that favors power over truth.
The mordant humor of The Lobster can be found here, as can the fatalism of The Killing of a Sacred Deer, but this film represents a major step forward for Lanthimos in his direction of actors. Surprising for a film with all the corsets and high-laced boots one would expect for the genre, but the cast here is allowed to have much unexpected fun with the material, with Colman being the standout for both the complexity of her role and the surprising directness of her dialogue (with one line that will unfortunately have to be censored for any of her inevitable award montages). But Weisz and Stone are equally impressive, conveying not just the intelligence behind their chess moves but also an understanding of the implications of their actions. Meanwhile, the men in the film (almost exclusively adorned in wigs) are appropriately sidelined, although still filmed in a way that stresses their societal power.
For all of Lanthimos’ technical flourishes, it is the screenplay that is the standout here, with a trajectory that might not be unexpected in where it ends up but in what it reveals about its characters. The explicitness of the sexual relations between the women will probably be the story’s most discussed element, but the biggest surprise here is the reveal that underneath all of the deception and artifice are real emotions. But just as favor can flip on a dime, so can love turn to hate, and influence to entrapment.


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For years, when CB Richard Ellis Albany analyzed the region's commercial real estate market, the cities of Saratoga Springs, Schenectady and Troy were lumped into a category that seems counterintuitive--the suburbs.
The reasoning was simple. Unlike the Albany central business district, there wasn't enough inventory in the other cities to justify breaking them out individually.
Now that has changed.
The fall 2005 commercial real estate market survey that CB Richard Ellis released this week includes for the first time information about total inventory, vacancy rates and lease rates in each of the cities. Future surveys will do the same, which means brokers will have comparison figures.
Unlike in Albany and the suburban market, however, the inventory isn't big enough in the three smaller cities to divide it among Class A, B and C space. Even so, brokers are looking forward to the new data.
"It's a very positive thing because it's going to provide more accurate information," said Daniel O'Brien, principal broker at Platform Realty Group in Albany. "Any time you can break it down into smaller locations it's going to be more accurate."
Richard Ferro, commercial sales manager at Prudential Blake-Atlantic Realtors, said he's not surprised by the change given the amount of new office construction and renovation of older buildings in the cities.
"Our company has seen a huge increase in business in downtown Troy, not only in apartments but also in the commercial spaces," Ferro said.
Tom Roohan, owner of Roohan Realty in Saratoga Springs, said a residential/office condominium complex proposed by developer Sonny Bonacio on Division Street is an example of how the commercial market has grown downtown. The project will offer businesses the chance to own space rather than rent.
The 241,474-square-foot project has been approved by city officials but is still under review by the state Attorney General's Office because the condominiums will have a homeowners' association, said Kathy Gosier, general manager at Bonacio Construction.
"I think this will provide an opportunity for people to build equity," Roohan said.
The market survey shows Saratoga Springs has a minuscule vacancy rate, 1.6 percent, among 560,000 square feet of office space.
That compares with 6.9 percent among 1.4 million square feet in Schenectady and 12.7 percent among 1.07 million square feet in Troy.
In the Albany central business district, the overall vacancy rate was 12.9 percent among 5.6 million square feet, a slight improvement over the 13.2 percent rate last spring, but still worse than a year ago when the vacancy rate in the central business district stood at 10 percent.
The suburban market, which, under the new format, includes Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties outside of the major cities, recorded an overall vacancy rate of 11.9 percent among 17.5 million square feet of space.
The suburban vacancy rate was 10.8 percent last spring, but it's not an apples-to-apples comparison because that figure included vacancies in Saratoga Springs, Schenectady and Troy.
Class C vacancy rates continue to be high--24.5 percent in the suburbs and 36.2 percent in the Albany central business district.
Those high vacancy rates will continue until developers and owners renovate them for higher-end uses, according to the market survey.
CB Richard Ellis Albany cites local job growth as a reason for the slight improvement in overall vacancy rates since the spring.
The state Labor Department reported the Capital Region added 5,900 jobs to date over last year, with the biggest increase, 1,000, happening in the technology, scientific and technical services fields. Educational institutions added more than 600 new jobs.
Even with the recent growth, the Capital Region unemployment rate has risen over the past four years, from 2.5 percent in September 2001 to 3.9 percent in September 2005.
As vacancy rates have fallen, lease rates have begun creeping higher, particularly for Class A properties, according to the market survey. Energy costs and real estate taxes are also pushing lease rates higher.
Class A lease rates in the Albany central business district range from $19.75 to $24 per square foot, compared with $13 to $21 in the Class A suburban market. In Saratoga Springs, lease rates are $15 to $22. Schenectady stands at $10 to $15.50 and Troy is the cheapest, $7 to $17.
John Hedley, a developer who has invested millions in office renovations in Troy, said his Hedley Park Place and Flanigan Square buildings, which total about 370,000 square feet, are fully rented.
He also hopes to incorporate offices into the second floor of his Market Square retail project on River and Third streets.
There continues to be strong interest in converting older buildings in downtown Troy into office space, said Charles Carrow, executive vice president at Omni Development.
"The Troy market has definitely caught a little bit of momentum," Carrow said.

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Diabetes: How You Can Stay Healthy Longer
Making lifestyle changes is really difficult if you have had a set routine for a lot of years. Diabetes forces the issue, however. If you are diabetic and want to live a long, healthy life, you need to change unhealthy habits. The following article has some helpful tip that you can use when trying to care for diabetes.
Foods have a “glycemic index” number which says how much they will affect blood sugar based on what is in them. Low glycemic index numbers are the best ones for people who suffer from diabetes.
For a quick and healthy way to squelch hunger without interfering with your diabetes, snack on almonds. Almonds, and a lot of other nuts for that matter, are very high in protein and fiber, and they contain zero sugars. Keep some near the computer so you can munch on them while you work.
There is no shortage of foods with lots of protein, including lean meats, dairy products, and vegan options like tofu. Try mixing it up in order to make your mouth interested.
Introduce more fiber into your diet so you can lower your risk of developing diabetes. Choose whole wheat and whole grain foods over their processed counterparts, like white bread, which have a dangerously high glycemic index. Study after study concludes that individuals who eat more whole grain have a much lower risk of contracting diabetes.
Always keep sugary gum or another form of sugar that is quick to grab and consume on hand when you are hypoglycemic. Hypoglycemia can strike at any time, and you must be prepared for an attack. Your body especially craves sugar in the morning, making breakfast a very important meal.
In certain unusual situations, it is possible to reverse diabetes entirely. Your life is valuable, so embrace the changes you need to make so that you can keep it. The tips here can help, but it’s going to take more. You have to put the tips here into action.


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Sep 6 - 2022LGBT
Beyond Reason : Book 2 of The Olivia and Mia Series
By A. Goswami
Price: $0.99 $2.99
With Olivia and Mia's mother's sex tape leaking, Mia's ban from playing tennis still in place, and a new, ferocious and hot opponent in the form of Keira Watson, making her entrance into Mia's life, the odds seem insurmountable for Mia and Olivia, and when a dark secret from Olivia's past comes back to haunt the couple, it seems like nothing can save their love.

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Ensure you are meeting any Federal, State, or Local tax requirements for your business.
My Alabama Taxes (MAT) is the official web portal for the Alabama Department of Revenue. All business entities wishing to do business in Alabama must register for a unique Alabama Tax ID using MAT. The portal also makes it easy to file tax returns, make payments and process other important transactions related to business taxation.
Once you have a Tax ID, you will be able to obtain your State/County Business Privilege License and City of Mobile Business License, which we’ll cover in later sections.
Register online for an Alabama Tax ID through the My Alabama Taxes Portal.
Obtaining a Tax ID is free. It will take approximately 3 to 5 days for the Alabama Department of Revenue to process your application.
A Certificate of Compliance confirms that your business is in compliance with the Alabama Department of Revenue. The City uses a certificate of compliance to ensure your business has paid and filed taxes in a timely fashion.
Request a Certificate of Compliance through the Alabama Department of Revenue .
Obtaining a Certificate of Compliance costs $14. It will take approximately 3 to 5 days for the Alabama Department of Revenue to process your application.
You will need several types of business licenses to do business in the City of Mobile. This section describes the necessary State/County Business Privilege License, which is different than the City of Mobile Business License.
Business privilege license is a general term for the different types of local and state licenses that are required to do business in the state of Alabama. Most business privilege licenses must be obtained in the county where the business is located. If you wish to do business in Mobile County, you will need to apply for a business privilege license through the Mobile County License Commission.
A business privilege license is a requirement for all businesses operating in Alabama. Most licenses must be obtained in the county where a business is to be located and are to be purchased prior to the start of business. You can get your Business Privilege license from the Mobile County License Commission.
You can obtain a Business Privilege License by completing the necessary form from the Mobile County License Commission.
Forms can be returned via mail, fax or in-person. It will take approximately 2 to 3 weeks for the Commission to process your application.


Media Prima Berhad implements Accenture integrated broadcast system
Kuala Lumpur – Accenture announced that it has helped Media Prima Berhad (Media Prima), the leading integrated media group in Malaysia, replace its legacy broadcast management system with a state-of-the-art broadcast management application using Accenture’s Integrated Broadcast System (IBS). As a result, Media Prima has streamlined and simplified its broadcast management processes to achieve better time to market, higher productivity as well as efficiencies in its core broadcast operations. Implementing IBS gives Media Prima’s airtime and program schedulers a common, virtually real-time view of programs, promotions and advertisement schedules. This means that grid closure can occur closer to transmission date, giving the schedulers the ability to sell advertising space closer to air date. IBS also increases scheduling flexibility by reducing overall inter-team dependencies, shorter reconciliation times, and improved reporting capabilities due to integrated data sources.
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John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, would have been 100 this year. To mark that occasion, Alex Krijger published the first in-depth biography of JFK in Dutch in almost 25 years. At a book launching event at ProDemos in The Hague, Krijger presented Chargé d’Affaires Shawn Crowley the first copy of his book JFK: Idealist zonder illusies (Idealist without illusions).
About 120 people were at the launch, which featured a high-powered panel discussing courage in modern politics, a hat-tip to JFK’s 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning Profiles in Courage. The panel comprised Karsten Klein, deputy mayor of The Hague, journalist Sjors Fröhlich, retired politician Neelie Kroes, and social worker Bilal Sahin. It was moderated by Senator Marnix van Rij.
Krijger began his remarks by describing a trip to The Hague then 20-year-old Jack Kennedy. There is a classic picture of Kennedy, with a puppy, sitting on the back bumper of his convertible Ford that he’d had shipped over from the United States. He picked up traveler’s checks from the American Express office. He spent the night for 40 cents at the hotel/restaurant Elim on Wagen Street that was run by the Salvation Army. According to his diary, Kennedy didn’t think much of The Hague, referring to it as dull.
But Kennedy also visited other European countries during 1937 and again in 1939, by which time his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, was U.S. Ambassador in London.
“The two trips made a deep impact on the young Kennedy,” Krijger said, “and he wondered how in such a short period of time democracies fell like dominoes. Why did ever more Europeans choose strong men who limited their freedoms and circumvented the rule of law? What went wrong with Democracy on the eve of World War II?”
The 23-year-old Kennedy fashioned his book Why England Slept out of these two trips. His conclusion: democracy is vulnerable and requires permanent support. This feeling, Krijger said, never left Kennedy. It took courage in politics to strengthen democracy. In his book, Krijger attempts to show how Kennedy’s thinking about politics, democracy and leadership evolved, through his trips, his military service, his presence at the creation of the United Nations all the way through his presidency.
The wide-ranging discussion that followed Krijger’s remarks featured examples of courage in European politics, but also the need for innovative – and courageous ways – to engage youth in politics. Kroes talked about the snippiness of modern-day communications where pithy one-liners are more valued than constructive engagement with solutions.
Sahin is the coordinator of the Vadercentrum, which provides training classes for men in the ethnically diverse Laakkwartier in The Hague. He talked about the courage it takes for men to come into the center, to choose to engage, to want to contribute to the greater societal good. But he also warned that politics is leaving behind whole groups of people, who feel that unrepresented and unaffected.

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CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engility (NYSE: EGL) won a $42 million task order from the U.S. Air Force to advise and assist their Space and Missile Systems Engineering Directorate at Los Angeles Air Force Base to ensure their space and launch vehicles are mission ready. Engility engineers will conduct independent readiness reviews to help with technical analysis and risk assessment.
“This new win deepens our partnership with the Space and Missile Systems Center and Air Force Space Command,” said Engility CEO Lynn Dugle. “Our team will deliver in-depth domain knowledge and systems expertise to help the Air Force enhance the safety and performance of space vehicles.”
While conducting independent readiness reviews, the Engility team will provide technical analysis and risk assessments in a variety of areas such as reviewing and verifying space systems, ground systems and launch systems. These review areas include software, avionics, electrical, propulsion, structure and mechanical systems. The team’s tasks will help ensure analyzed systems are built properly and will perform reliably over the entire mission lifespan.
Engility was awarded the firm-fixed-price task order under the General Services Administration's One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in the second quarter of 2017.
Engility (NYSE: EGL) is engineered to make a difference. Built on six decades of heritage, Engility is a leading provider of integrated solutions and services, supporting U.S. government customers in the defense, federal civilian, intelligence and space communities. Our innovative, highly technical solutions and engineering capabilities address diverse client missions. We draw upon our team’s intimate understanding of customer needs, deep domain expertise and technical skills to help solve our nation’s toughest challenges. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, and with offices around the world, Engility’s array of specialized technical service offerings include high-performance computing, cybersecurity, enterprise modernization and systems engineering. To learn more about Engility, please visit www.engilitycorp.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.


You can give any classic Ford cool status by lowering it and getting the stance right. We show you how to lower your Pop 100E the easy way with the help of Old Ford Auto Services.
“I want to get my 100E to Ford Fair — lowered.” That was the statement Matt Stanley said to me a couple of weeks ago…
Not particularly tricky you might say. But the thing is, Matt’s 17, only holds a provisional licence and the 100E is his first car. He’s also an apprentice mechanic at St Albans Car Clinic, renowned in fast Ford circles for producing and modifying very quick Focus RSs, Fiesta STs and basically anything modern, quick and Ford. It’s puzzling then, that Matt should choose a 100E — by comparison, old and probably one of the slowest cars on the planet.
But then Matt has his dad, Nigel to thank for the serious dose of influence. He’s into hot rods and customs, and currently his ride is an air-bagged V8 Pilot so it doesn’t take much detective work to understand Matt’s choice.
The concept of a virtually standard classic Ford, but lowered, is pretty sound. Who cares if it’s not quick? If you’re 17, the last thing you actually want is a quick car — what you need is something that’s different and above all, cool.
So the challenge was on — we had two weeks before Ford Fair, and what we needed was a plan. And the only way to do that was to get some help and advice from the people that know. So we went and checked out Old Ford Auto Services (OFAS) who know modifiying the 100E range inside out.
To download the feature as a PDF, click here: How to lower your Pop 100E
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Foul weather hits Character sales
Chicken Run's Rocky the Rooster has failed to save toymaker Character Group from the chop house, and the company has blamied a series of trading problems for its second profits warning in the past six months.
'The group is very disappointed by the poor performance in the current year, which has been exacerbated by the poor sales of summer goods and deferral of orders for Christmas goods by retailers,' it said. 'The results for the full year ending 31 August 2000 are, therefore, likely to be substantially worse than market expectations.'
Character Group, which in April blamed poor sales of Star Wars-related merchandise for losses in the early part of the year, said deficits in the current period were unlikely to be significantly less than the £5.9m loss it racked up in the first half. The company said poor summer weather had hit sales, and that it had taken a series of one-off charges related to excess stock, restructuring and rationalisation.
'Chicken Run has sold reasonably well and the video comes out about Christmas so we expect more sales then,' said finance director Kiran Shah. 'What analysts are saying is we should be profitable again in the next financial year to August 2001.'
The company said the extraordinary charges would not be repeated and that a number of cost-reduction measures left it well-placed to enter the new financial year.
It added that there were benefits in the pipeline resulting from a closer relationship with European toy company Giochi Preziosi, whose investments unit took a 15% shareholding in Character. Character's shares fell 19%, or 13p, to 63 1/2pp.
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Milene Z. Morfei
"I thoroughly enjoy sharing the subject matter that I love with engaged students. The seminar format of our upper-level classes often promotes the kinds of intellectual discussions found in graduate school settings. It's an excellent venue for encouraging students to think critically about the ways in which psychological research and theory can be applied to real-world problems."
Professor Morfei's research interests have previously focused on adult self-development, with a particular emphasis on midlife adults and their concern for the next generation. Her most recent work reflects her own generative concern for her students and for the planet that they will inherit. Her current scholarship and teaching are focused on applying psychological concepts to change environmentally destructive behavior and to promote sustainability at Wells College.
1989 B.A. Wells College
1994 M.S. Syracuse University
1997 Ph.D. Syracuse University
Morfei, M.Z. "Applied Psychology: Service Learning to Address Campus Sustainability." Paper presented at the second biennial conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, November, 2008.
Morfei, M.Z. "The Greening of Wells." The Express, XXIV.2 (2008). 31.
Morfei, M.Z., Hooker, K., Carpenter, J., Mix, C., & Blakely, E. (2004). "Agentic and communal generative behavior in four areas of adult life: Implications for psychological well being." Journal of Adult Development 11:1, 55-58.
Morfei, M.Z., Hooker, K., Fiese, B.H., & Cordeiro, A. (2001) . "Continuity and change in parenting possible selves: A longitudinal follow-up." Basic and Applied Social Psychology 23, 217-23.
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- Psychology of Environmental Sustainability
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To many other excellent Correspondents my warmest thanks are gratefully offered. At the head of these must again appear my steady and most accurate Friend Mr. BINDLEY — and it would be unjust were I not to particularize Dr. VINCENT, the very Reverend and learned Dean of Westminster; the Rev. EDWARD BALME ; the Rev. William BELOE ; EDWARD BROOKE, Esq. ; James Brown, Sir EGERTON BRYDGES, K. J. and M.P.; ALEXANDER CHALMERS, Esq.; the Rev. Ralph CHURTON, Archdeacon of St. David's; Sir Thomas Gery CulLUM, Bart.; EDWARD-JEREMIAH Curteis, Esq.; the Rev.T.F. DIBDIN; I. D’Israeli, Esq.; James DowLAND, Esq. ; Mr. George DYER ; HENRY ELLIS, Esq.; Mr. WILLIAM HARRIS; JOSEPH HASLEWOOD,
Mr. JOSEPH HUNTER; THOMAS JOHNEs, Esq. M. P. ; the Rev. EDWARD JONES; Mr. Stephen JONES; the Rev. WILLIAM LAYTON; J. H. MarkLAND, Esq.; the Rev. Thomas Martyn, Professor of Botany at Cambridge; JOSEPH MOSER, Esq. ; Mr. John NOORTHOUCK; Mr. James Nunn; WilLIAM STEVENSON, Esq.; JAMES-WALLIS STREET, Esq. (the present Upper Warden of the Stationers' Com, pany); the Rev. Robert Watts; the Rev. STEPHEN WESTON; JOHN EARDLEY-WILMOT, Esq. ; Mr. WALTER WILSON; the Rev. FRANCIS WRANGHAM *; and a learned Correspondent who signs D. A. Y.
Several other Gentlemen also, whose names I am not at liberty to mention, have favoured me with material elucidations of the former Volumes. April 23, 1814.
* Whose accurate notes, with some others, received too late for the present Volume, will be duly incorporated in the next.


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The contemporary Luna hall table will bring some style to the entrance way of your home with it's tempered glass top in a marble finish and chrome frame. Measurements 1000W...
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The Oslo Hall Table is made from Messmate feature timber and has a contemporary design.2 drawer hall table pictured. Also available with 3 drawers. Measurements 2 Drawer - 1800W x...
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Special Collections - Photographic Collections
West's Garage, Upper High Street, Thame.
1 1/2 Plate glass negative
Garage with double doors beside display window; four open top cars parked outside with two men attendants.
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Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Mediterranean town on the edge of Provence, offers you to a wonderful vacation in a very authentic and sunny countryside that has been spared from mass tourism.
Built in the 13rh century around its arcaded market square, Bagnols will charm you with its old streets and its quiet appeal so typical of southern France that allies tradition and modernity around its full calendar of festivities.
A perfect place for your vacation, Bagnols-sur-Cèze is surrounded by villages full of character and charm that await your visit. Archeological sites, Cotes du Rhone vineyards, markets, museums, hiking paths are all perfect picturesque sites where you will be able to discover the local color and culture.
And Bagnols-sur-Cèze is perfectly located for outings, within an hour you will visit the gorges of the Ardèche river, the Cevennes, the Mont Ventoux, the Mediterranean, Camargue, Avignon, Nimes, Pont du Gard, Arles, and much more.
Bagnols-sur-Cèze is the ultimate crossroads-city. Between the Rhône and Cèze valleys, it is at the heart of three regions (Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence-Alps-Côte d'Azur and Rhône-Alps) and four departments (Gard, Vaucluse, Ardèche and Drôme). A Mediterranean city due to its privileged climate and its geographical location, the vegetation here is rich and varied: ubiquitous scrublands, olive trees, fruit trees flank the vineyards of the Côte du Rhône thanks to which certain surrounding villages have built a strong reputation.
Built in the 13th century around the marketplace which is now the Place Mallet, Bagnols will seduce you with its old alleys and the discreet charm typical of the small towns of Southern France. A dynamic city, Bagnols-sur-Cèze has blended tradition and modernism, its busy cultural and festive calendar punctuated with big events such as Ja' sound, a reggae festival, which has a national and even an international reputation
An ideal place to stay, Bagnols-sur-Cèze, capital of the Rhone Gard, is surrounded by villages which compete in both wealth and in charm for the visitors’ greatest pleasure. The Gaujac Oppidum and the Caesar de Laudun camp bear witness to the Gallo-Roman occupation. Gicon castle offers an unobstructed view of the surrounding valleys as well as the Chusclan vineyard. Nearby, the hilltop villages of Sabran and Saint-Victor-la-Coste, Pont-Saint-Esprit and its sacred art Museum are also picturesque places of interest.
And further away? Bagnols privileged geographical location offers multiple possibilities of sports excursions (canoeing in the gorges of the Ardèche or the Cèze, hiking in the Cevennes or on the slopes of Mount Ventoux, bathing and water sports in Grau du Roi, horseback riding in Camargue), cultural excursions (Palace of the Popes and Pont d’Avignon, Roman vestiges in Nîmes, Pont du Gard, Duché d'Uzès) and festivals (the Arles and Nîmes fairs, the Avignon Theater Festival, Chorégies d'Orange...).
Distances as the crow flies:
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Jude Law almost wasn't in Contagion, admits Steven Soderbergh
Nobody following the work of Steven Soderbergh could deny that the filmmaker is indefatigable. The Academy Award-winning director of both the Ocean's Eleven franchise and the Che movies, Soderbergh is famed for his ability to churn out films at an alarming rate. Even now, as Contagion screens at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival and opens in cinemas across the UAE on Thursday, Soderbergh has already completed Haywire, a female-action movie out in US cinemas in January.
Contagion, a thriller about a lethal airborne virus, features a strong cast and spans the globe. It is also co-produced by Image Nation International, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Media, which also owns The National. And despite Soderbergh's reputation for a hectic and fast-paced filming schedule, it is still hard to imagine a more exhausting shoot than the one Contagion required.
Soderbergh says: "We started in Hong Kong and then we had a bit of a break and then we went to Chicago, which was standing in for a couple of different places, then we had a break, then we went to Atlanta, then we had a break, then we went to London and Geneva, then we had a break, then we went to San Francisco."
It's tiring just reading the list. Even a character in Abu Dhabi catches the bug, despite no scene being shot in the UAE. Still, Soderbergh insists that the shoot for Contagion was easier than the Cuban set of Che. Perhaps, then, it was inevitable that Soderbergh would succumb to a virus while making the movie. "I got sick in Hong Kong," he confirms. "I got a really bad stomach virus."
Soderbergh's status is such that he can get A-list stars such as Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne and Jude Law to appear in a film with a B-movie premise. A deadly virus infecting the human race is movie fodder, but in the hands of Soderbergh it becomes a serious look at how people would react in such circumstances, whether they're scientists trying to find a solution, parents mourning their children, journalists reporting or opportunists exploiting the situation for their own ends.
One of the most intriguing characters is a blogger played by Jude Law, but Soderbergh admits that the British star almost didn't make it: "With Jude, we wanted him so much. There was a schedule conflict with the Sherlock Holmes film, and we broke for a month and waited for him. And during that period we cut together everything that we had and I had this fantasy that even without Jude, the movie would work. I thought, 'Wow, I don't know, maybe we'll have to call Jude and tell him, don't bother coming to San Francisco.' I can't tell you how obvious it was that we needed him in the movie; you need that voice, you need that energy."
In order to make a unique film, Soderbergh set himself conditions. "I had this list of things that we would not do: we would not show the president, we would not cut to Moscow or Sydney, where none of our characters have ever been, to show a bunch of extras that you don't know and that are dying, and yet you're supposed to care. None of that. When you look at the film, despite the fact that it takes place all over the world and is supposed to have a certain scale, almost all of the scenes are between two people."
With Soderbergh's willingness to kill off big stars, there's a guarantee that predictability will not be an issue.
Contagion will be showing at the Abu Dhabi Theatre at 7pm tonight and will open in cinemas across the UAE on Thursday.
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Last week, the Walmart FLW Tour plied the waters of the Chattahoochee River on Lake Eufaula. This week, the Rayovac FLW Series moves 60 miles south on the “Hooch” to Lake Seminole for the final event of the Southeast Division presented by Evinrude.
Running offshore brush piles was the dominant theme on Eufaula last week, leaving some to wonder if a similar pattern could work on Seminole, since the two legendary lakes are connected by the same river.
“I certainly tried it,” says Clent Davis, who finished third at Eufaula. “I spent several days of my practice on Seminole ‘side-scanning,’ looking for stuff to fish like I did at Eufaula. But Seminole is a much different lake. Eufaula has a nice clean bottom, except for the brush people put in it. This lake is nothing but a flooded swamp. The bottom is totally junked up with tons of stumps and timber – it’s just a jungle down there in the deeper river flats. Plus this lake is full of grass, which is where most of the fish live. I wanted to fish like I did at Eufaula, but it’s not going to happen for me. I’ll be fishing the grass the next two days.”
Davis believes at least a couple of guys will catch big bags out deeper on ledges, but the majority of the fish will be caught out of the green stuff.
Seminole is just now returning to normal after high, muddy water flushed through the system a couple of weeks ago due to excessive rain.
“Since we had all that muddy water, the outside grass is not as crisp and clean as it normally is,” says Trevor Fitzgerald, who is runner-up in the Southeast Division Angler of the Year point race. “The muddy water dumped a lot of silt on the grass and stunted its growth in some places. There will still be plenty of fish caught from grass, but it’s just not as thick, green and matted as it usually is by this time of year.”
Val Osinski, winner of the Southeast Division season-opener on Lake Okeechobee, says some bass are still shallow on a bream spawn pattern, and what’s left of a shad spawn, but by the time anglers reach the main lake from Bainbridge after a 6:30 a.m. takeoff time, the sun will be high in the sky.
“I think a lot of guys are going to catch a few fish in the first couple of hours of the day,” he says. “There are some shad spawn and bream bed fish to be had, especially early. But after about 9 a.m., it’s going to get tough. The guys who figure out something to produce fish during the midday lull are the ones who will pull away from the pack.”
Drew Benton knows his way around Seminole pretty well and has found the fish grouped in small bunches.
“There is a lot of dead water out there,” he says. “What fish I’ve found are in little groups. I can get two or three bites out of one little spot, and then it’s hours or miles ’til I find the next little bunch.”
With water temperatures in the mid-80 and air temperatures pushing 90 degrees, summer is in full swing on Seminole, so it’s a good bet the deeper fish will be what makes the difference for the winner. Whether those deep fish will come from deep grass, a 20-foot river ledge, 30-feet of standing timber or suspended with hybrids over 25 feet remains to be seen.
Overall, the consensus is that the bite is pretty strong on Seminole. Several pros expect to see a couple of mid-20-pound bags at weigh-in today and a top-10 cut of 32 to 33 pounds after two days.
Sunrise: 6:41 a.m.
Water Temperature: 85 degrees
Air Temperature at Launch: 67 degrees
Forecast High: 92 degrees
Weather Forecast: warm with northwest wind of 10 mph
All boaters and co-anglers will compete for two days. The top 10 boaters and co-anglers based on cumulative weight after two days of competition will advance to the third and final round, with the winner determined by the heaviest cumulative three-day weight.
Presenting sponsor: Evinrude
Host: Bainbridge Convention & Visitors Bureau
Takeoff time: 6:30 a.m. ET
Takeoff location: Bainbridge Earle May Boat Basin, 100 Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge, GA
Days 1 and 2: 2:30 p.m. ET
Day 3: 3:30 p.m. ET
Days 1 and 2: Bainbridge Earle May Boat Basin
Day 3: Walmart, 500 E Alice St., Bainbridge, GA
For complete details and updated information, visit the Rayovac FLW Series tournament page. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Rayovac FLW Series on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.


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Designed by Sir Richard MacCormac of MJP Architects, the building opened in 2003 as a public event venue in London for contemporary science debate, run largely by the Science Museum. The building itself houses offices used by the Science Museum and the British Association for the Advancement of Science. The Dana Centre is not directly accessible from the main museum, and is situated on the nearby Queen's Gate street.
Previously an events space and café, the building re-opened in late 2015 as the Dana Library and Research Centre, aiming to "provide a world-class environment for academic research, bringing together the museum’s thriving Research and Public History Department and access to its library and archive collections".


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SEE PHOTO----- COMPLETE ORIGINAL newspaper, the NY American dated May 17, 1836. Front page and inside page news reports on the infamous FANNIN MASSACRE during the Goliad Campaign of the TEXAS REVOLUTION.The Goliad Campaign refers to a series of battles which occurred in 1836 as part of the Texas Revolution in the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas which ultimately led to the Goliad massacre . Troops from the army of Mexico defeated Texian forces in several clashes, and eventually massacred many of their prisoners of war , spreading outrage and resentment among the population of the fledgling Republic of Texas , as well as terror. Background
By 1835, thousands of Americans , mostly from the southern states , had emigrated to Mexican Texas . As internal political changes caused Mexican government policy to become more repressive to them, many colonists living in Texas decided to rebel against Mexico to form their own independent country. These " Texians " then proceeded to seize key towns and forts , including the Alamo in San Antonio and the Presidio La Bahia in the town of Goliad .Texians
In Goliad, Colonel James Fannin commanded the Texian force of nearly 500 trained soldiers and militia . Fannin had chosen to keep his troops at Goliad mainly because it had a fort, from which he believed it would be easier to fight than out in the open. Fannin also believed that, by occupying Goliad, he could prevent Mexican commander Antonio López de Santa Anna from drawing supplies from the Gulf of Mexico . However, Fannin was called to assist Colonel William Travis at the Alamo. On February 26 , 1836 , he attempted to march to San Antonio but turned back at the San Antonio River because of the inability to travel with the artillery and arms. Meanwhile, Mexican forces under General José de Urrea were quickly reaching Goliad, and they defeated three Texian forces at the Battle of San Patricio on February 27 , the Battle of Agua Dulce on March 2 , and the Battle of Refugio on March 12 .Battle of Refugio
Fannin sent Captain Amon Butler King on a mission to Refugio on March 11 , to remove several noncombatant families out of the path of Urrea's army. On March 13 , King was surrounded by elements of the Mexican army and sent out a plea for help to Fannin, who sent William Ward and the Georgia Battalion to reinforce him. Urrea, meanwhile, heard of their presence and marched a flying column of 300 Mexican troops to Refugio, hoping to overtake the Texans. On March 14 , the two sides clashed and fought until dark, when Captain King led his men in an independent escape attempt. They were overtaken shortly and surrendered for lack of munitions. Captain King and all but one man were executed in short order.The Georgia Battalion attempted to escape to Victoria , w they expected to link up with the balance of Fannin's command. After wandering lost on the coastal prairie for several days, the Georgia Battalion reached Victoria, only to find it in the possession of the Mexican army. Short on munitions and supplies, with no hope of rescue, the majority of Ward's men voted to surrender under good terms. Only then were they made aware that Colonel Fannin and his men had already surrendered following the Battle of Coleto. They were marched back to Goliad to face the same fate as the rest of Fannin's command. Fannin's retreat and the Battle of Coleto
Fannon was ordered by General Sam Houston on March 11, 1836, to abandon Goliad and retreat to the Guadalupe River Texas Guadalupe River near Victoria. However, he'd sent most of his carts and horses with Ward to Refugio and had no cavalry. He sent couriers to Ward, but all of them were intercepted by Urrea's cavalry. Fannion hoped to retreat to Victoria, but he hesitated for several days. Urrea, meanwhile, sent cavalry to surround and isolate Goliad. He linked up with several more units of Mexican infantry, bringing the total number of Mexican troops in the area to 1,500.Coleto Creek
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The hurricane of 1900 hit Galveston, Texas with a fury. It was referred to as the "Great Storm". Winds exceeded 135 mph and in today's standards, it would be classified as a Category 4 storm. Hurricanes had not yet been named. Between 6,000 - 8,000 people were killed and 10,000 left homeless. It is still believed to be the deadliest storm in U.S. history.
As if we weren't ALREADY convinced the world is coming to an end, an Australian filmmaker scouting locations in the outback recently captured a firenado. The world hasn't seen one of these MONSTERS on such a large scale since 1923, in the aftermath of Japan's Great Kanto Earthquake. To reiterate: Firenado. A TORNADO MADE OF FIRE


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Sex Abuse Trial Begins in Rexburg
(REXBURG, ID) — The trial has begun for a Rexburg man accused of sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl in 2009. Eighty-two-year-old Ronald Bird was arrested three years ago on five felony sexual abuse and lewd conduct charges. Bird’s attorney denies that his client had any contact of a sexual nature with the alleged victim, though their was “touching.” Prosecutors say the girl was a neighbor who would come to Bird’s house to play. If convicted, Bird could spend the rest of his life in prison. He has remained free on bond since his arrest.

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Using your fabric stash make your patchwork fabric piece.
You can use the template to check your fussy cutting placement.
To make the strip patchwork that I used I cut pieces at 2″ x 5″ – I made them this size because the gnome was 1.5″ tall and I wanted to make him a feature.
I cut 7 different pieces of fabric that measured 2″ x 5″ and then joined them along the 5″ side to form one fabric piece.
I pressed the seams open to reduce bulk when quilting and make it lay flat.
This piece was taller than the 10″ required for this pattern so once I had all the pieces joined I just trimmed the piece to be 5″ x 10″.
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