text: "A Separate Reality" was in my opinion better than "The Teachings Of Don Juan"; however, it builds upon concepts and situations presented in that book, so I wouldn't recommend starting with this one. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Site Map: MAIN / A Reader's Treasury / This Page. General Stanley McChrystal explores different types of leaders: geniuses, founders, politicians, reformers, heroes, and zealots. It can lead to blindness and can provoke a autobus to attempt something they would not usually do. I was lucky to come across Castaneda very early on my magickal path. For me I can only say that this book chose me, it came to me at a time in my life in which I was approaching a major spiritual awakening, though I didn't know it. So Gene falls into Finny's perception of the world, where there is no war. For example, your will is already opening your gap, little by little.” “What gap are you talking about?” “There is a gap in us; like the soft spot on the head of a child which closes with age, this gap opens as one develops one’s will.” I saw imagery and a quote from Castaneda in his artwork, and thought this might be a time to see what I could learn from the book. You can either view Castaneda's work as extremely well written psychedelic fiction prose or you can view it as a collection of vital truths that will help you live a better life. But then I found this one and thought I would try it. Free Plagiarism Checker usage Free Study Tips Free Poems More than 200 000 Summaries Over 300 000 Essay Examples More 80 000 Quotes and Thesis Exclusive 15 000 books and Character Analysis. A Separate Reality (1968) by Carlos Castaneda. A READER'S TREASURY . Դոն Խուանի հետ առաջին հանդիպման պահից անցավ արդեն 10 տարի։ Մարտիկ դառնալու ու տեսնելու ճանապարհը լի է դժվարություններով, որոնք հեղինակը փորձում է հաղթահարել այս անգամ ավելի պրակտիկ գործողություններով, սակայն ամենաբարդ բանը՝ լիովին ընդունել սկսած ճանապարհը, կողքի դնելով սովորական ընկալումը, դեռ չի ստացվում։ Բայց սառույցը արդեն շարժվել է, դեպի ետ ճանապարհ այլևս չկա։ Մյուսը՝ Ճանապարհորդություն դեպի Իստկլանն է, որն, թվում է, էլ ավելի հետաքրքիր կլինի։, Read this mostly in one sitting at the DMV. Here’s how it adds up. For Mr. Hadley, the reality of war rises to its greatest importance years afterwards, in competitive talks with other men. Separate reality and similar can mean: Separate Reality (climbing route) in Yosemite National Park Separate reality (music group) A Separate Reality, a book Reviews Review this book and you'll be entered for a chance to win $50! This book only really hints at some aspects of the shamanism approach, such as controlled folly, and the use of certain hallucinatory drugs in order to speed up your ability to perceive these higher frequencies of reality where you can encounter things such as your ally. This is perhaps the book’s great appeal to me—to find and live that separate reality, without having to trip out on peyote. Gene Forrester returns to his old prep school. "A Separate Reality is extraordinary in every sense of the word." The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Separate_Reality&oldid=927398505, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 November 2019, at 07:15. —William May. A Separate Reality: Further Conversations with Don Juan Summary. A little weaker than the first. Courses. Separate Reality (2010) Plot. Back then (1994) they were classifed as nonfiction. Join FreeBook. As Gene approaches the house, he notices Leper watching him from a window, not moving even as Gene stands at the front door. I was lucky to come across Castaneda very early on my magickal path. If you want to link your finished image, of course, I would like to see them however it is by no means a requirement. The tale—told largely from the perspective of Mr. Gabriel John Utterson, a London lawyer and friend of Dr. Henry Jekyll—begins quietly, with an urbane conversation between Utterson and his friend Mr. Richard Enfield. Let’s separate rhetoric from reality. He goes to see Leper at his home in Vermont, and Leper is definitely changed; he is very unpleasant and bitter with Gene, and seems to have been scarred in some way by his time in the service. There are multiple things that separate actors from reality tv stars. I really think I would have captured more of the books teachings if I had joined in the peyote smoking! It’s a fictional but well written account with some philosophy buried in mystical pretense. Castaneda books were very popular when I was an undergraduate, and when I first started teaching in the 1970s. Back then (1994) they were classifed as nonfiction. Anna, an ex-hippie poet, encourages Mark to write, and he becomes part of a circle of teenagers who meet at Anna's house to smok But actually it’s not. Unless the behavior of dons Juan and Genaro are metaphorical for something I'm unaware of. A Separate Reality. A multi-dimensional interface between a comic book artist, a novelist, and a film director. تمام چیزهایی رو که فلاسفه با تلاش های فکری بسیار میتونن در ذهن بیارن دون خوان براحتی زندگی میکنه و بسیار هم از اونها فراتر میره. A Separate Reality (the second in the series) describes his studies with Don Juan, the Yaqui shaman that he first wrote about in Teachings of Don Juan, a Yaqui Way of Knowledge. Chapter 10 Summary: Gene talks about finally going into the service after he graduated, about how his time was all training and he never actually had to go to war. Bullshit mixed with some good ideas. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Summary & Study Guide A Separate Reality: Further Conversations with Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda at Amazon.com. Much depends on how we read. There are too many parallels of Don Juan's teachings with those in books like Autobiography of a Yogi or even Many Lives Many Masters. Summary. بالاخره بعد از 1.5 سال انتظار فرصت مناسب برای خوندن این کتاب پیدا کردم. A Separate Peace by John Knowles Chapter 1 I went back to the Devon School not long ago, and found it looking oddly newer than when I was a student there fifteen years before. Chapter 10 Summary: Gene talks about finally going into the service after he graduated, about how his time was all training and he never actually had to go to war. They feel like intellectualisations of something that can't be intellectualised and they make it seem that ultimate reality is quite a simplistic, passive thing to understand. This is probably the best of the Castaneda series. In this introspective, personal talk, he challenges us to let go of excuses, assumptions and fears, and accept the awesome responsibility of being the creators of our own reality. Years have passed, and I revisited A Separate Reality after a friend's adult son passed away. آشنایی با دون خوان گنجیه که نمیشه روش قیمتی گذاشت. Like Teachings, A Separate Reality explores the multiple realities that we experience in our lives, such as our dreams, which while we're dreaming are our true universe, and our waking reality, in which our dreams are just a fantasy. Of work, which had a great impact on my worldview not enjoy my first from. Thirty years on, Hesse still holds up ( for the most part ) forget, zealots! 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Weather specialist the Met Office has suffered a setback in its battle to stop a US baseball team using its name on merchandise in the UK.
The Met Office hopes to quash New York Mets' application on appeal
The New York Mets has applied to register its logo, containing the word "Met", as a trademark in Europe for commercial purposes.
But the Ministry of Defence, which owns the Met Office trademark, says the word is too close to its brand.
A patents office registrar ruled in favour of the New York Mets on Tuesday but the MoD is likely to appeal.
A Met Office spokesman said it objected to the baseball team's application because it wanted to protect its brand.
He said the US team had also applied to use 'Mets' as a trademark but that the Met Office had "no problem" with that.
He said: "There's enough confusion as it is in this country with using 'Met' for the Metropolitan Police.
"The New York Mets applied to use 'Met' as a trademark and not just for sporting purposes but as a blanket application."
The spokesman said this "impinged" on the Met Office's business interests.
But the MoD said it was in discussion with lawyers to see if there was a case for appeal and was "still hopeful of a positive outcome".
"We are trying to protect the Met Office trademark in the same way as Barclays Bank or HSBC would protect their image", the MoD spokesman said.
"We just do not want to go and have people trade off our reputation."
But specialist trademark solicitor David Wiebe Sefton said he found Tuesday's decision "unsurprising".
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"The registrar may have also questioned why the Met Office had not sought to register the word 'Met' as a trademark itself before."

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Australia’s rental market continues to suffer, with figures released yesterday revealing the annual rate of rental growth is continuing at a record slow pace.
According to CoreLogic RP Data’s April Rental Review, the combined capital city rents grew by 0.1% during April, but were 0.2% lower than compared to April 2015.
The annual fall was the result of continued poor performance in the rental markets of Perth
, where rents have fallen 8.9% and 12.6% respectively over the year to April.
Brisbane also saw a fall over the year, with rents declining 0.6%.
Sydney (1.4%), Melbourne (1.7%), Adelaide
(0.5%), Hobart (1.1%) and Canberra (2.5%) all saw modest rental increases over the 12-month period.
The combined capital city rental rate for a house is currently $490 per week and $467 per week for units.
Source: CoreLogic RP Data
CoreLogic research analyst Cameron Kusher said there is little sign that the rate of rental growth will pick up in the near future.
“We anticipate that the weakness in the rental market will persist over the year and rents will continue to fall over the coming months. The annual change in rental rates continues to be at its slowest pace since before 1996,” Kusher said.
“At the same time last year, rental rates increased by 1.7% which indicates a sharp slowdown in rental growth over the past year,” he said.
Kusher said it’s likely that landlords may have to drop rents in the near future as market conditions begin to favour tenants.
“Factors contributing to a slowing in rental growth include falling real wages, excess rental supply in certain areas and lower rates of population growth - all of which have impacted on demand for rental accommodation,” he said.
“With dwelling approvals at recent record highs and construction activity set to peak over the next 24 months, accompanied by many new properties still to settle, we anticipate that the weak rental market conditions will persist with rental growth continuing to slow and, or, fall in most capital cities.”
“Based on current market conditions, landlords won’t be in a position to lift rental rates and may actually need to reduce rents in order to keep their tenants. We see renters as holding a stronger negotiation position and where they now have the potential to upgrade into higher grades of accommodation for a similar or lower rent.”
That is likely to have a further impact on rental yields, which have already hit record lows in some markets.
“In our two largest capital cities, we’ve seen rental yields move to record lows of 3.1% for houses and 4.0% for units in Sydney and in Melbourne, rental yields are at a record low 2.9% for houses and 4.0% for units,” Kusher said.
“With home values continuing to grow and rental markets expected to soften further, don’t be surprised if we see a further compression of gross rental yields over the coming months.”
Source: CoreLogic RP Data
According to CoreLogic’s figures, rental rates remain at record highs in Sydney ($602 per week), Adelaide ($371) and Hobart ($346), but are lower than their previous peaks in all remaining capital cities.
The decline in rents from their respective peaks are recorded at: -0.1% in Melbourne ($454), -0.8% in Brisbane ($432), -13.7% in Perth ($437), -17.3% in Darwin ($500) and -5.4% in Canberra ($510).
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With the move toward citizen science to aid in monitoring air quality, the need for portable, robust, and inexpensive gas sensors has driven work into fabricating novel devices. Tin(IV) oxide (SnO2) nanomaterials are useful for solid-state gas sensors because they can detect a wide range of gases and have a relatively low manufacturing cost. Combining this material with a paper substrate has the added benefit of increasing the flexibility of the device and increasing the amount of accessible SnO2 while maintaining overall sensor size. The required operating temperature of SnO2 (≥300 °C), however, limits the combining of these materials and widespread commercialization of these devices. Plasma processing, therefore, is a promising strategy to address this issue and enhance gas sensor performance (i.e. selectivity and response and recovery time) by modifying the surface while maintaining desirable bulk properties.
This presentation will focus on the Ar/O2 plasma modification of SnO2 nanoparticle paper gas sensors (PGS) as a function of various plasma operating parameters. Compared to the untreated nanoparticles on a traditional substrate (i.e., ZrO2), plasma treated PGS demonstrated an increase in response to carbon dioxide, ethanol, and benzene at ≤100 °C. Response and recovery studies also showed improved gas sensing behavior to ethanol after plasma treatment at operating temperatures around room temperature. Along with gas sensing studies, optical emission spectroscopy data from the gas-phase of the plasma will be presented as a means of working toward ultimately elucidating the relationship between material surface chemistry and sensor performance. Finally, some preliminary results on the applicability of this fabrication method to other gas sensing materials will be discussed.

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By 1975 Moris migrated to Spain, where he had a big hit with Zapatos De Gamuza Azul (his cover in Spanish of Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes"), and Sábado A La Noche.
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We also hosted SENZA for our 2021 Cabin Fever Festival fundraiser last June. The event benefitted The Innocence Project and hosted a live stream featuring DMVU, Benji Robot, Yoko, Evalution, Chef Boyarbeatz, and tons of other exciting bass artists. You can read our exclusive interview with her leading up to the event here.
“RUN” is a high-energy dubstep track with a smidge of that throwback, bro-step sound fueling the ongoing firepower. With a brooding and compelling intro, leading the listener down a dark path, this one quickly flips you on your head and barrages you with bass, keeping any headbangers seriously hooked. Fans can expect more madness from the young artist throughout the rest of 2022, she’s got a treasure trove of unreleased edits and IDs, so keep an eye/ear out!
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Start with your utility company; they can help a great deal. Comparing previous bills isn't always a good measure, as the weather is never exactly the same month to month. Instead, if you take your energy bill and divide it by the square footage of livable space in your home, don't count areas like unfinished garages or basements -- you can calculate how much you are spending to heat or cool each square foot of your home. Your energy provider can tell you what the average cost per square foot is in your region for that same period of time so you can compare apples to apples.
When your heating or cooling system finally breaks, it’s not usually during convenient office hours or in mild weather. Your HVAC unit has to work harder during extreme conditions like a sweltering summer day or freezing winter night, so it is much more likely to fail during those times. R.S. Andrews has our customers’ safety and comfort as our priority, so we offer service 24 hours a day for emergencies. No matter when your equipment fails, you can count on us to repair it quickly and efficiently!
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Finally, after the air conditioning unit has been properly charged, the unit should definitely cool better. There should be a temperature difference between the return and supply of 12° to 20° Fahrenheit (delta T). That range is generally acceptable for a proper delta T temperature. This dat is used to determine if your air conditioning system is operating efficiently. If you do not have this range of temperature differential with your air conditioning system then there are problems. These problems need to be addressed whether it is bad duct or a mechanical or electrical issue causing the problem. Lastly, the unit is simply not providing the cooling it needs to provide to make you comfortable.
American design standards are legislated in the Uniform Mechanical Code or International Mechanical Code. In certain states, counties, or cities, either of these codes may be adopted and amended via various legislative processes. These codes are updated and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) or the International Code Council (ICC) respectively, on a 3-year code development cycle. Typically, local building permit departments are charged with enforcement of these standards on private and certain public properties.
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Inside the unit, the air passes over the evaporator coil first, and is cooled and dehumidified. The now dehumidified, cold air then passes over the condenser coil where it is warmed up again. Then the air is released back into the room. The unit produces warm, dehumidified air and can usually be placed freely in the environment (room) that is to be conditioned.
The most common signs that the air conditioning unit may soon break down include loud or strange noises coming from the unit or warmer than normal air being released. In addition, if your unit smells bad, is frosty or water is leaking, chances are, you’re in need of repair. When the air conditioning unit displays these symptoms, contact a local HVAC pro. Just like a low tank of gas, it’s better to gas now versus running out in the middle of a 95-degree July afternoon.
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In Indiana, a combination of road rage, impulsive decisions, and the challenges of rush hour traffic creates a unique environment that frequently leads to aggressive drivers and a dangerous behavior known as brake checking.
Behind every unexpected car accident lies a story of abrupt stopping, a tailgating driver, and a helpless rear vehicle operator caught in the drama of a brake check accident. It's an alarming scenario, with its legality often questioned.
Now, is brake checking illegal in Indiana, or is it just another reckless driving tactic? The answer to this intriguing question unfolds in the rapidly escalating number of brake-checking accidents.
In this article, readers will learn more about the complex dynamics of rear-end collisions, the responsibilities of the drivers involved, and the challenging process of proving instances of brake checking.
By shedding light on these crucial aspects, this article aims to provide a better understanding of how these factors contribute to car accident cases in Indiana.
Understanding the Risks and Consequences of Brake Checking
Brake checking might seem an innocent term, but its implications are far from harmless. It's a phenomenon where a motorist, driven by irritation or intimidation, abruptly hits the brakes.
This sudden action compels the other driver to react just as swiftly, either braking sharply or swerving, to evade a rear-end collision. They will be taken by surprise if they are abruptly brake checked by the vehicle in front of them.
At times, the element of surprise in a brake check leaves the rear driver little room to act, leading to car accidents. Moreover, the aftermath often spirals into a whirlwind of a blame game, each party claiming they've been wronged.
Furthermore, the motives behind brake checking are manifold. Some perceive it as a way to vent road rage, using it as a weapon to display displeasure or counter-tailgating.
Others execute brake checks as a reckless form of "fun," a dangerous maneuver capable of triggering devastating crashes, even without any malice.
However, the most sinister motive of all is insurance fraud. Certain individuals orchestrate brake-checking accidents intentionally to blame the rear driver, aiming to cash in on fraudulent insurance settlements.
Is Brake Checking Illegal in Indiana?
Engaging in a brake check, where a motorist intentionally decelerates sharply to deter a trailing vehicle, is not only dangerous but also forbidden by law.
In Indiana, such an act falls under aggressive driving, as outlined by the § 9-21-8-55 legal code. Recognizing brake checking as illegal represents a move to safeguard the safety of motorists.
The law states that drivers commit an aggressive driving offense if they engage in intimidating driving tactics intentionally or knowingly.
Reckless Driving: Unsafe Stopping or Slowing Down Provision
While the specific term "brake check" may not be mentioned explicitly in the legislation, it is included in the provision that prohibits unsafe stopping or slowing down.
Furthermore, the Indiana legal code also notes several other instances of aggressive driving. These include following too closely, driving unsafely, off-roadway overtaking, unnecessary horn usage, right-of-way noncompliance, unsafe speed, and consistent flashing of headlights.
Consequences of Brake Checking: Legal Penalties and Felony Charges
Convictions for aggressive driving, which might include brake checking, are usually pursued as Class A misdemeanors and carry penalties of up to $5,000 in fines and potential imprisonment for up to a year.
If the offense is committed in a highway work zone, aggravating circumstances can lead to the escalation of charges to a felony level. Brake checking is illegal in Indiana.
Aggressive Brake Checking: Consequences and Accountability
The act of an aggressive brake check poses significant risks to all parties involved, potentially leading to severe car accidents and personal injury lawsuits.
Usually, when a brake-checking accident occurs, the subsequent collision is termed a rear-end accident. Although the driver at the rear is generally deemed liable in such incidents, a brake-checking driver complicates this convention.
If it can be established that the leading driver brake checked with palpable hostility, they might be held accountable for the crash. This driver could then be subject to a personal injury lawsuit if the trailing driver, or their passengers, were injured in the incident.
In these situations, to determine responsibility, it is necessary to demonstrate that the driver who performed the brake check is at least 50% liable for the accident due to their aggressive driving behavior.
Such proof demands the understanding of experienced car accident attorneys or lawyers.
Promoting Safe and Respectful Operating Practices for the Rear Driver
Young motorists often engage in brake checks as pranks or jests, but such reckless behavior can result in serious accidents and, by extension, severe penalties. Schuerger Shunnarah Trial Attorneys can advise on who is at fault in a rear-end collision in Indiana.
Therefore, it is important to understand that performing a brake check, whether with the intention to commit insurance fraud or as a response to road rage, is considered unacceptable both from a legal and moral standpoint.
Instead, drivers should opt for safer responses, such as switching lanes or maintaining a steady speed when confronted with a tailgater.
Furthermore, the actions of both drivers in a brake check accident are critical in determining responsibility. By highlighting safe and respectful driving, incidents, such as aggressive brake checks, can be avoided, making the roads safer for everyone.
The Role of a Lawyer in Brake Check Situations
In instances where a brake check leads to a rear-end collision, acquiring the services of an experienced car accident lawyer is crucial. Plus, proving that the other driver brake checked intentionally can be daunting.
It's not simply about establishing that brake checking is illegal but about demonstrating the sequence of events leading to the collision.
If the other driver vehemently denies brake testing or aggressive driving, a legal professional can be instrumental in collecting evidence, interpreting laws, and representing the affected individual in court.
Therefore, in such cases, Schuerger Shunnarah Trial Attorneys can offer the necessary legal assistance.
The Bottom Line
When it comes to dealing with the intricacies of brake-checking incidents, understanding the legality of the action is just the starting point. Schuerger Shunnarah Trial Attorneys can also answer questions like, "Are u turns illegal in Indiana?"
To fully understand the situation, it's important to take into account the actions of the other driver and the events that led up to their aggressive brake checking.
Unraveling these details can help prove brake checking and possibly reveal a pattern of aggressive driving. Victims should remember that the aftermath of rear-end accidents caused by brake checking can be daunting.
Should anyone find themselves entangled in such an incident, Schuerger Shunnarah Trial Attorneys stand ready to offer expert assistance and guidance through the legal process.

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Sadly yet another of the world’s greatest rivers is under threat from daming. This is not a new threat – impact assessments were halted in 2015 but the project has now been restarted and now is the time for you to get involved and help prevent the loss of a natural beauty, white water enthusiast destination and prevent drastic impacts on the local tourism economy.
Plans are afoot to re-initiate the impact assessments of building a dam in the Batoka Gorge on the Zambezi River. Plans effectively mean a dam built 47 km downstream of Victoria Falls will wipe out most of the rapids many have come to know, love and revere most of the way up to Victoria Falls.
An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) must be completed, and environmental authorisation granted for the project by both the Zambian and Zimbabwean environmental regulatory authorities. In addition to these requirements, the ESIA specific to this project will need to be undertaken to align with international good practice guidelines such as the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards and International Hydropower Association (IHA) sustainability protocols.
Now is the time to make it known if you are or will be affected by the dam. Please spread the message wide and far – all potential stakeholders and those affected need to be in the know so that their voices can be heard.
The linked document is the official communication. Section 4 contains the contact details in order to be added to the stakeholder list. Add your name to the list of stakeholders and ensure your voice is heard!
Add your name to the stakeholder list: firstname.lastname@example.org
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The prata sold at the Indian stall is famous for its fragrant and crispy prata. The curry served tastes like normal curry, without those indian curry, which has a strong taste of those indian species. I love their egg prata as its egg is spread throughout the whole prata, and not just concentrated on one area. Also, their prata are generally quite cheap as compared to outside. One egg prata costs as cheao as $0.80 only!There is always long queue at the prata stall during peak periods and one can
There is always long queue at the prata stall during peak periods and one can expect to wait up till 20 mins for your order.

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A contact lens solution recall has stores and doctor's offices pulling the bottles off their shelves.
The FDA is telling consumers that use Advanced Medical Optics Complete Moisture Plus contact lens solution to throw it away.
The solution has been associated to a rare eye infection called Acanthamoeba.
"Acanthamoeba is a free-living organism that lives in sewage, untreated water, swimming pools even," Dr. Lowell Ware said.
Doctor Ware said the solution doesn't have the proper disinfecting method to kill the infection. He does say the infection isn't common.
"Only one to two contact lens wearers per million contact lens wearers contract this infection - that's quite rare," Dr. Ware said.
Acanthamoeba can be caused by other everyday activities as well.
"It's associated with patients who wear their contacts while swimming or use tap water as well in care of their contact lenses," Dr. Ware said.
Doctor Ware said those who are concerned about contracting the infection should look for redness of your eyes, blurry vision, light sensitivity and irritation.
He said to keep your eyes healthy, you should follow a few basic cleaning procedures like wash your hands, clean your case, replace it every three months and use an approved solution.
For more information about the recall you can log onto "http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01641.html".

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Growing up, Lilianna Angel Reyes never felt as though she was a little girl stuck in a little boy’s body, but she always knew that she was different from the boys her age.
“I was a young boy, and I would not have wanted to transition when I was young,” the now-32-year-old Detroiter says. “I would not want to have been a young girl. I wanted to be a young boy.”
She was always a more effeminate kid and grew up in a house in which her parents allowed a little gender fluidity. She was not allowed to dress up as a girl – though she did anyway when her family wasn’t around – but she had toys for both boys and girls and helped her mom around the house without objections from family members.
Even in friend circles, her affinity for Catwoman and other things seen as more “traditionally female” wasn’t judged.
“My friends never said anything to me,” she says. “It wasn’t really OK to be LGBT, but it wasn’t as though you had to act as a specific gender.”
Reyes continued to live as her assigned gender through high school, but after she graduated at 17 and started working at the Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio, things started falling into place.
“As I was getting older, I knew I was gay, but it wasn’t until I went to Cedar Point, found drag and found that being transgender was possible that I quickly transitioned at 17.”
Her friends at Cedar Point accepted her transition easily. She left for college in August and had her birthday in September, which is when she came out to her family.
“When I got back from Cedar Point, about a month after, I ended up coming out to my family about all of it, like, ‘I’m gay but I also want to be a woman,'” she remembers. “I have one brother, and out of my brother and my parents, he was the only one to accept me at first.”
She lived with her brother as a woman, working, going to college and trying to survive without her parents until they came around two years later.
“I built up this ability to say, ‘OK, if I’m not able to talk to my family, it is what it is,'” she explains. “Of course it hurt, but there was something in me that was like, ‘It has to be OK.'”
In addition to coping to life without her parents, Reyes faced all kinds of speed bumps in her medical transition, too. She didn’t have access to a doctor that had the know-how to treat a transgender person and her insurance didn’t cover her treatment, which led to potentially harmful self-treatment.
“I started taking birth control,” she says. “I would work with friends that would give me birth control. Then I found online pharmacies across country lines, so I would order estrogen pills and Spironolactone” – used as a testosterone blocker, according to the University of California San Francisco Center of Excellence for Transgender Health – “and read on best practices, but all of this was with no doctor.”
She also had to worry about social stigmas and passing as a woman.
“During these days, it was all about passability for me,” she adds. “I grew up in a very dangerous neighborhood and if they thought you were a man, you would get shot.”
Nevertheless, she persisted in her transition, earned a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, fell in love and spent more than 10 years of her life working in nonprofit organizations, including Affirmations in Ferndale.
“Everything positive came out of my transition, and I absolutely love my transition,” she says. “I don’t think about it every day, but the person I am came out of my transition, and if I was given a wish to be cisgendered, I wouldn’t want to be cisgendered.”
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"Extending Our Reach - Performance in a Digital Age," the second episode of the webinar series "The Next Stage" organized by the Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles and the Western Arts Alliance (WAA) in 2021 to explore the possibility of using technology in performances, will be held at 5 pm on May 26.
The pandemic accelerates technology application in performing arts. The first episode, "Creation in Isolation" held on April 27, features a diverse panel of artists and producers sharing their journeys.
In continuation to the first episode, the second episode features Lin Ting-chun (林亭均), director of programming and international development at the National Theater and Concert Hall (台灣國家兩廳院) in Taipei, interdisciplinary artist Ty Defoe, Janet Cowperthwaite, manager of Kronos Quartet, and cellist Seth Parker Woods. They are invited to talk with indigenous Hawaiian musician and moderator Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti and share their views on the future development of technology application in performing arts.
In light of the acceleration of technology application in performing arts due to the pandemic, virtual programs are no longer simply a replay of the recordings of live shows. Performing arts groups, artists and venues now make use of technology to create new productions and viewing experiences.
The National Theater & Concert Hall in Taipei launched the first 5G-themed stage show "Kaleidoscope (萬花筒)" in 2020, utilizing 360-degree VR videos, multi-view selection and 5G core networks to allow for interaction between performers and the audience through technology devices that transcend the limits of space and time.
In 2020, interdisciplinary artist Ty Defoe presented his work "Revolving Sky (旋轉天際)," which combines an immersive performance with interactive multimedia to explore indigenous knowledge, science and climate crisis, at Under the Radar Festival.
Kronos Quartet launched an online program "Testimony" last year, which features a performance in an empty venue, coupled with the well-received recorded video of famous Ethiopian musician Meklit Hadero from San Francisco.
Cellist Seth Parker Woods is a new artist-in-residence at the Kaufman Music Center. Like Woods, the moderator Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti is a musician and composer who makes music that incorporates electronic elements.
This event will be held through Zoom while livestreaming on WAA's YouTube channel and Facebook. All are welcome to register online at https://www.westarts.org/news-updates/register-now-extending-our-reach.
For more information about the series of webinar "The Next Stage: Essential Issues in Performing Arts Creation, Presentation, and Engagement," please follow WAA’s website here, Facebook page here, and YouTube channel here.


What: Banff Mountain Film Festival
When: Monday February 27
Where: Lory Student Center Theatre
Tickets: $10/CSU students and $12/others
Lory Student Center Box Office
Student Rec Center Membership Services desk
The Mountain Shop, 632 S. Mason St.
REI-Fort Collins, 4025 S. College Ave.
The 30th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival will bring the world's best films that highlight mountain culture, sport and adventure to the Lory Student Center Theatre on 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Its 2005 festival award winning films are traveling around the world to over 250 locations in 30 countries on six continents and to over 170,000 people.
The Outdoor Adventure Program continues to host this event because of its popular demand.
"We have always sold out every year," said Rodney Ley, director of the Outdoor Adventure Program. "The Banff people do such a great job of selecting films to tour with. They are international and high quality and bring human drama."
This year over 300 films entered the competition. The top 50 were screened throughout the festival, which is held annually on the first weekend in November in Banff, Alberta Canada.
Immediately after the festival in November, a selection of the best films entered in the festival goes on a world tour.
Ley will decide with a film festival representative which films will be shown in the two and half hours on Monday.
"We almost never decide until the day of viewing, because we want direct input from the traveling host who has seen them all," Ley said.
This year's selection feature films include the grand prize winner, "Sur le fil des 4000m", which follows the 2004 attempt by French alpinists Patrick Berhout and Phillippee Magnin to climb every peak in the Alps above 4000m.
Other finalists include "Grizzly Man," which explores the life and death of amateur grizzly expert Timothy Treadwell; "Off Road to Athens," which chronicles the tumultuous path taken by eight cyclists hoping to make the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team; "The Tangerine Dream," a ski movie; and many more.
Fort Collins is the first of six stops in Colorado. The world tour spans the globe, making its way from Austria to Argentina and from Iceland to India.
The next showings include REI in Boulder, followed by Denver, Manitou Springs, Aspen and Crested Butte.
Visit www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/tour for more information.
About 50 percent of the tour screenings benefits an outdoor program, community cause or a nonprofit organization.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 for CSU students and $12 for others from the Lory Student Center Box Office, Student Recreation Center Membership Services desk, The Mountain Shop and REI.
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When it comes to seafood, Prawns or Chingri Fish is a most famous and well known fish all over the world. These crunchy delights are not only tasty but have quite few benefits to offer. It is a great source of protein. It is low-fat and enriched with selenium which acts as an effective antioxidants for maintaining healthy cells.
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THE STATE OF SPINOFFS
Three different beginnings show the variety of ways to evolve from an idea to a company.
In the late 1990s, scientists from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company published many papers and abstracts about neuronal nicotinic receptors (NNRs). Knowing that such receptors respond to nicotine explains why a tobacco company would study them. Moreover, some research indicates that NNRs could play a role in tobacco's toxic effects. For example, bronchial epithelial cells express NNRs. Nonetheless, NNRs might lead to more than toxicity. Targacept, a spinoff from Reynolds, hopes to put NNRs to healthy purposes.
Headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, Targacept started out as a subsidiary of R.J. Reynolds. Now on its own, Targacept plans to turn tobacco research into a pharmaceutical pipeline. Moreover, this strategy appears to be working. At the beginning of this year, Targacept started a Phase I trial of its...


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|Reviews for His Lucky day|
| sagey chapter 1 . 10/18/2010
would have loved to see that on tv..could have been how theygot together..great stuff
| hifield chapter 1 . 10/21/2009
Wonderful story! Loved your writing and the happily ever after.
| bailey1ak chapter 1 . 10/20/2009
Absolutely loved this story. Teyla kissing him instead of letting him babble through the words that are hard for him was touching and shows how well she knows him.
| LAIsobel chapter 1 . 4/6/2009
Very nice story :o)
Teyla is just hell of a woman, hehe :o))
| APFW chapter 1 . 2/19/2009
Nice, I could see the characters interacting and romanicing in this manner. You should have expanded on this story.
| Asugar chapter 1 . 8/10/2008
I loved this. Really enjoyable.
| tripwatcher2 chapter 1 . 12/17/2007
Sorry, I have read this several times but did not review before. This was very well written. I like the tenderness (but not sappiness) between them - and the humor too. Loved it! :)
| AthosionWarrior chapter 1 . 8/18/2007
loved it, i am not normaly Teyla/John but this... i loved this
| shelma32 chapter 1 . 1/4/2007
I loved it.
All the drama and romance was fab!
I would love to hear more from the story. :)
| spiritedchihiro chapter 1 . 9/5/2006
Excellent! especially loved the last bit! Though i do love the action too! Actually the whole story was fantastic!
| Yarrharr chapter 1 . 9/5/2006
very good! normally I'm not one for a lot of Shep-whumpage, but this is a very well-written fic. i like how you show both John and Teyla's perspectives. and the ending is perfect :)
| ayrstar chapter 1 . 9/5/2006
I always love the JT stories, there are never enough of them, and you wrote this with a great plot, although with the M rating I was hoping for something more provacative.
| jtjaforever chapter 1 . 9/5/2006
Nicole, read this on the LJ. Loved it, just wanted to let you know. A small follow up on that kiss he owe's her would be nice - hint, hint - LOL.
Thanks for a great read.
| Cpt. Ritter chapter 1 . 9/5/2006
Awesome Nicole... I loved it, so tender and sweet..

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With aging, the outer skin layer (epidermis) thins even though the number of cell layers remains unchanged. The number of pigment-containing cells (melanocytes) decreases, but the remaining melanocytes increase in size. Aging skin thus appears thinner, more translucent. Age spots or liver spots may appear in sun-exposed areas. Changes in the connective tissue reduce the skin's strength and elasticity. This is known as elastosis and is especially pronounced in sun-exposed areas.
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Updated by: Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology and Health Care Ethics, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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(Neb.)- Chadron Girls Trounced In Season Opener
(Chadron)- The Chadron Lady Cardinal basketball team ran into a buzz saw on Thursday afternoon in the 1st round of the Western Conference Tournament, falling 60-19 to Mitchell.
The Lady Cards will now face Greeley West on Friday at Scottsbluff HS at 5:00 p.m.
Carstyn Hageman led the way with 8-points for Chadron, including two made three pointers.
Mitchell led 15-3 after the 1st quarter, and extended their lead to 31-8 at half.
Chadron knocked down seven fields goal for the game and connected on only 3-of-8 free throws.
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Crash Test Dummy Costume
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WARNING: You may get called a dummy when you are wearing this costume! Now you can become a popular 90's fad when you wear this Crash Test Dummy Costume. This is a complete costume that even comes with the mask and gloves.
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Sam Jacks is most well known for acting, and has 2 known credits, of which 2 are movies, and 0 are TV shows.
If you enjoy Sam Jacks’s movies you should definitely watch A Black Sherlock Holmes (1918) Sam has worked on!
The best rated movie Sam Jacks has been a part of is the comedy, mystery movie A Black Sherlock Holmes, where they had the role of Baron-Jazz. It has a rating 2.9 on IMDb.
Sam Jacks worked on this movie as Sambo Sam.
Sam Jacks is most known for acting. Sam has worked on 2 movies and 0 TV shows.
The best rated movie they have been a part of is A Black Sherlock Holmes, which has a score of 0.0.
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As Baron-Jazz. Detective Knick Garter and his sidekick Rheuma Tism are called for help by their friend, inventor I. Wanta Sneeze.
1918 . 16 m
As Sambo Sam. Amateur detective Sambo Sam sets out to round up German spies, but his bungling leads him to the Coffin Club, a fraternal organization with a morbid sense of humor just itching to have some fun at the would-be sleuth's expense.


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Exterior view of a Walmart store on August 23, 2020 in North Bergen, New Jersey
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Walmart confirmed on Wednesday that it began laying off company employees about a week after the company cut its profit outlook and warned that consumers had cut discretionary spending due to inflation.
In a statement to CNBC, the retail giant described the layoffs as a way to “better position the company for a strong future.”
Anne Hatfield, a Walmart spokeswoman, declined to say how many workers will be affected and which divisions have suffered cuts. She said Walmart was still hiring in growing parts of its business, including supply chain, e-commerce, health and wellness, and ad sales.
“Buyers change. Customers change,” she said. “We are restructuring to make sure we are aligned.”
The corporate layoffs were first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Walmart is the nation’s largest employer with nearly 1.6 million workers in the United States. The company, seen as a gauge of the national economy, spooked investors last week by cutting its quarterly and annual profit forecasts. The warning had a chilling effect on the retail sector, sending shares of companies such as Macy’s and Amazon plummeting and triggering a surge in the health of the American consumer.
Walmart said at the time that as shoppers spent more on necessities like groceries and fuel, they were jumping on higher-margin merchandise like clothing. He said he would have to cut prices to sell more of those items, especially as a glut of inventory was piling up in his stores and those of competitors like Target and Bed Bath and Beyond.
Later that same week, Best Buy cut its earnings and sales forecasts, saying it was seeing slowing demand for consumer electronics — pricey discretionary purchases that some shoppers may postpone.
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There is no feeling on the foreskin. It has been for more than a year. Sometimes it may be a little itchy
According to your description and pictures, there is no obvious abnormality in this situation. In this case, it is considered that goose bumps caused by strong hair on the penis foreskin and thick hair follicles are generally irrelevant. It is recommended to pay attention to local cleaning and hygiene and consult the urologist of a regular hospital if necessary.
The small particles on the foreskin are small cysts of sebaceous glands or scars left after the original operation. No matter what the situation is, they do not need treatment. This small particle will not cause any discomfort symptoms of the body, and there is no need for treatment.

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There is no doubt that storytelling has evolved in Africa—from perpetuating negative stereotypes of the African continent to telling real African experiences. All thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix, African filmmakers now have the opportunity to showcase their works to the world. Today, there are many African movies on Netflix, and we have curated them for you. So, when next you are on Netflix, you already have a list of African TV series to binge-watch.
Africa’s entertainment market has grown immensely, and Netflix is keying into this market. Before now, we only had TV shows from different parts of the world. However, the streaming platform decided to add African TV series and movies due increasing to worldwide interest.
African TV series are now favorites among people of different races and tribes worldwide. Regardless of your race, if you are looking for the best African movies on Netflix, look no further because here are some of them you need to binge-watch.
Directed by: Enah Johnscott
Starring: Faith Fidel, Kang Quintus, Casson Chinepoh.
In a village of fishermen, schooling is taboo. However, a 12-year-old girl is enthused by the story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Noble Peace Prize winner. However, this 2020 movie on Netflix, which is inspired by true events, tells how a young girl’s determination to go to school caused a conflict with her father, who has an experience with girl child education.
#2: The Set Up
Directed by: Niyi Akinmolayan
Starring: Kehinde Bankole, Dakore Akande, Adesua Etomi
The Set Up is an African crime, drama, suspense, and thriller. This classic movie follows a young woman who became a criminal to survive, dropping her childhood innocence all along. Subsequently, she got hired by a businessman to help in a scheme to marry a wealthy heiress. But she got more than she bargained for after being entangled in a scheme that has more to it.
#3: Castle & Castle
Directed by: Kayode Kasum
Starring: Dakore Akande, Bimbo Ademoye, Richard Mofe – Damijo, Dayemi Okanlawon
Castle & Castle is the first legal series, and it was first aired on EbonyliveTv in 2018, but it is currently on Netflix. This legal series chronicles the life of a couple, Tega and Remi Castle, who owns a law firm. Each of them pursues different cases purely based on what they think is best for the company.
However, it left an adverse effect on their once happy marriage life. This TV show also experiments on the values of marriage and career. Castles & Castles is one of the African movies on Netflix you need to watch.
#4: Kings of Jo’Burg
Directed by: Shona Ferguson
Starring: Shona Ferguson, Cindy Mahlangu, Zolisa Xaluva,
Kings of Jo’Burg is about two brothers called the Masire Brothers, who rule the criminal underworld. However, the Masire Brothers are threatened to be destroyed by a supernatural family curse and betrayal. This crime thriller first premiered on Netflix in 2020. Hence, it should be on your list of African movies on Netflix if you have not seen it already.
Directed by: Athos Kyriakides
Starring: Sisanda Henna, Tarynn Wyngaard, Khumbulani Kay Sibiya
Agent is an African series on Netflix that shows how a former footballer strives to succeed as a player agent in the world of African soccer. Subsequently, a secret from his past threatens to destroy everything he has worked for. Agent is a movie that reveals the labyrinths that surround the business side of African soccer. If you love football, take a peek into the fictional depiction of the behind-the-scenes of soccer.
#6: The Governor
Directed by: Ema Edosio
Starring: Caroline Chikezie, Jude Chukwuka, Kunle Coker, Samuel Abiola Robinson
The Governor is an African series on Netflix that shows how the Deputy Governor of Savannah State suddenly became the Governor after the death of the incumbent Governor. This drama shows how she strives in the deep waters of politics while ensuring the demands in her matrimonial home are balanced.
Directed by: Antonio Dikele Distefano.
Starring: Giuseppe Dave Seke, Haroun Fall, Beatrice Granno
One of the most exciting African movies on Netflix is ‘Zero’. This sci-fi yet inspiring movie shows how a shy teen from the ghetto in Milan discovered invisibility as his superpower. However, he learned to get it under control and help defend his neighborhood.
Directed by: Kenneth Gyang
Starring: Yakubu Muhammed, Paul Sambo, Rahama Sadau, Yvonne Hays
Originally aired on EbonyLive TV in 2016, Sons Of The Caliphate is an African political thriller. It follows three entitled, wealthy, ambitious, and passionate young men who are all caught in the heat of love and desire, obligations and family loyalty, the darkness of addiction, and thirst for power. They crave revenge in their quest for the Governorship seat of the Caliphate state.
#9: Queen Sono
Directed by: Kagiso Lediga and Tebogo Malope
Starring: Pearl Thusi, Vuyo Dabula, Chi Mhende, Kate Liquorish
Queen Sono is Netflix’s first African original series. This is an African crime and action drama that first premiered in February 2020. This movie chronicles a highly trained South African spy who fights crime and injustice while dealing with the changes in her personal life. Queen Sono is arguably one of the best action African movies on Netflix right now.
#10: Blood and Water
Directed by: Nosipho Dumisa, Daryne Joshua, and Travis Taute
Starring: Nasty C, Amamkele Qamata, Khosi Ngema, Gali Mabalane
Blood And Water is an African Crime Drama series on Netflix. One exciting thing about this African series is its 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This series revolves around a high school girl who transfers to an elite school for investigation. Eventually, she suspects one student of the school was her abducted sister.
However, she finds out that her abducted sister is not the only secret kept by her family and friends. This show explores the day-to-day life of teens in urban and suburban cities in South Africa. It is also one of the best African movies on Netflix that should be on your list.
With the holiday seasons around the corner, there is no better time than now to start making a list of movies that will entertain your family and friends. We must warn you, Netflix takes down movies every now and then. So, binge now while it is still available so that you don’t end up biting your fingernails. Which African movie is your favorite at the moment? Share with us in the comment box below.


Balmoral Subsea Test Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland, has carried out hydrostatic tests on equipment that will be used to monitor the interaction between tidal turbines and marine mammals in the Pentland Firth. This project is currently the largest planned tidal stream project in the world and is the only commercial multi-turbine array to have commenced construction, explains Steve Gibb, group public relations manager at the Balmoral Subsea Test Centre.
The linear actuators that were tested form part of a marine mammal monitoring station anchored to the sea floor. Utilizing both passive and active acoustic tracking techniques, the station will collect data on the underwater movements of marine mammals around operating tidal turbines. This data will be used by the tidal energy industry and regulatory authorities to make informed decisions about the marine mammal collision risk for tidal energy developments.
Confidence in the Current Configuration
The wide range of test chambers available at the Balmoral Subsea Test Centre meant that the specific needs of the test could be easily accommodated, not to mention completed within the tight timeline. “The testing has given us confidence in the current configuration and helps us to narrow our focus in future designs,” said Michael Oswald of the Scottish Oceans Institute at the University of St Andrews, who worked on the project.
Test house manager, Derek Weir, said: “We were delighted to work with St Andrews University in ensuring their equipment was fully trialled and fit for purpose.” The test centre also carries out many different types of tests, also outside the oil and gas industry, and works closely with the academic, defence and oceanographic sectors.
Accelerate Millions of Tonnes of Water
MeyGen is developing the 398MW tidal stream project which lies just two kilometres from Scotland’s north-east tip. To the north of the site is the uninhabited island of Stroma, which creates a natural channel with the mainland to accelerate millions of tonnes of water flowing between the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean every day.
This site was originally identified in 2007 following a global review of tidal resources which concluded that the high flows, medium water depths and proximity to the mainland rendered it a prime location for development.
The first phase of the project involves the deployment of four 1.5MW turbines installed on gravity turbine support structures and will act as a precursor to the development of the remaining consented 86MW project.
The project will demonstrate that the development of tidal array projects is both commercially viable and technically feasible, with the lessons drawn from the construction, installation, operation and maintenance feeding into subsequent phases.
The turbines connect to the onshore power conversion unit at the Ness of Quoys where the low voltage supply will be converted for export to the local distribution network. On completion, this phase of the tidal array will generate sufficient electricity to supply 2,600 homes.
The supply chain for this phase of the project is spread across the United Kingdom, Europe and North America, with 43% of the project’s expenditure being in Scotland and includes companies in Caithness, Ross and Cromarty.
Only time will tell, but if the project reaches its maximum potential, it will be a huge win for the marine industry and everyone involved.
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Edinburgh’s Writers’ Museum celebrates the lives and works of three giants of Scottish Literature – Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. This fascinating museum is well worth a visit, and the small extract below might just encourage you to open the door and head on in.
Entrance is free, though donations are welcome – I hear that the museum is under threat of closure, so do visit if you can and be sure to spread word of its merit.
From Robert Burns’ poem, Open the door to me, oh:
“Oh, open the door, some pity to shew,
Oh, open the door to me, oh,
Tho’ thou hast been false, I’ll ever prove true,
Oh, open the door to me, oh.”
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 31 January 2019
Posted as part of Norm’s Doors


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The art of hospitality
There is no need to wait for the warm weather to invite your friends and family for an aperitif or a cocktail party under your bioclimatic pergola. This moment of shared pleasure is an opportunity to satisfy the most gourmet desires with original aperitif presentations. Bring out the big game, amaze your guests and invite them to indulge!
Dressed and coloured glasses for all your cocktails
Make your guests' eyes sparkle as soon as they arrive! Presentation is essential in the preparation of cocktails, and it undoubtedly guides our desires. Make the magic happen by adding colour and a touch of originality. The decoration can take the form of a frosting, a sprinkling, fruit zests and peels or even fruit sections. It should be cheerful and invigorating, and in harmony with the colour and flavour of the ingredients. Don't be afraid to use your imagination, but be careful not to overload the cocktail.
The secret: use fruit and vegetables that are ripe enough to be enjoyed.
Colourful and flavourful aperitif verrines
Elegant and tasty, verrines always make an impact as an aperitif.
Whatever the season, they remain a safe bet. Whether you choose a savoury or sweet note, the secret to surprising your guests lies in the presentation.
Playing with the flavours will certainly thrill their taste buds.
And playing with the colours of the various ingredients will undoubtedly seduce them.
For an aperitif before lunch or for a cocktail party, here are a few ideas for recipes where the marriage of tastes and textures will amaze gourmets and gourmands:
- Subtle alliance of kiwi, smoked salmon and fresh cheese with chives
- The sweetness of a beetroot mousse with coconut milk and an avocado mousse
- Mediterranean flavours with the marriage of asparagus panna cotta and tomato jelly with Provencal herbs
Creative and impressive skewers
Raw vegetables and fresh fruit are always welcome at an aperitif or cocktail party. Fresh and light, aperitif kebabs are best enjoyed when presented in a creative way. As decorative as they are tasty, they will brighten up your table.
Do you want to surprise your guests and make your aperitif or cocktail party memorable? By inviting small animals made from mini skewers, they will become the centre of attention. The charming hedgehog seduces with its judicious association of colours and flavours, thought for the pleasure of the eyes and the palate. To make it, choose a loaf of bread on which you will stick your skewers, alternating rows of fresh products (radishes, cherry tomatoes, cheese, olives, pieces of surimi, etc.). To make the head, choose half a lemon on which you will draw the eyes and the snout with a felt pen. And present it on one of your most beautiful dishes! Do you prefer fresh fruit? Cut them into quarters or slices and arrange them on a dish to form a butterfly, for example. Success guaranteed!


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Louisville designer Gunnar Deatherage is back on the small screen, this time joining 13 fierce designers on “Project Runway All Stars,” premiering Thursday, Oct. 30, at 9 p.m. on Lifetime.
That same night, Deatherage will launch his ready-to-wear clothing line at 9 p.m. on his website, gunnardeatherage.com. A viewing party will be held at Nowhere Bar in the Highlands starting at 8 p.m. to celebrate both the start of Lifetime’s “Project Runway All Stars” season 4 as well as Deatherage’s fall 2014 line.
This season of Lifetime’s “Project Runway All Starts” will be hosted by Alyssa Milano along with judges Zanna Roberts Rassi, Isaac Mizrahi, and Georgina Chapman.
Some highlights of this season include a surprise visit to London for a challenge featuring British royalty, a wedding ceremony live on the runway, and a collaboration with Broadway’s “Wicked.”
After appearing on Lifetime’s Project Runway season 10, Deatherage will be presenting a totally different personality, keeping his eye on the prize, which includes a fashion spread in Marie Claire Magazine, a complete custom sewing studio from Brother Sewing and Embroidery to launch the winning line, and a cash prize of $150,000.
The clothing line Deatherage will release on Thursday — one of two new lines — is a ready-to-wear collection featuring 23 different styles with a total of 60 different pieces, all sewn by Deatherage himself. The collection is inspired by 1940s military attire and the Pacific Northwest keeping in mind comfort, wearability, and organic textures. Versatile and functional, the collection is for any woman who is looking to spice up their fall/winter wardrobe with affordable pieces.
For more information on Lifetime’s Project Runway All Stars Season 4, including video clips and sneak peaks visit http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway-all-stars.


The Taliban appear to have shut down the women’s affairs ministry and replaced it with a department that once enforced strict religious doctrines.
On Friday, the sign at the ministry was removed, and a sign for the ministry of virtue and vice put in its place.
Videos on social media showed women employees outside the offices, urging the Taliban to let them return to work.
During the Taliban rule in the 1990s, the ministry forced strict Islamic rules and harsh restrictions on women.
In the last 20 years Afghan women have fought for and gained a number of basic rights, but there are now fears that progress is being upended by the Taliban’s new all-male interim government.


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I’ve never been able to lock down a favorite film, but there are films out there that get close. They define me through moments, themes, characters, or story, and I think that’s worth exploring. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is one such film.
“What’s your favorite movie?” It’s a question that people ask primarily to initiate small talk. For me, it’s a chance to project who I am out to the world. It’s a question I take very seriously, and unfortunately it’s a question I can’t seem to answer. The reason for this is because “favorite film” as a concept is weird to me. How can one film be THE ONE to rule them all? How can it be better than the thousands before and the thousands yet to come? I believe that we can find that deep, defining connection in more than just one movie, and that limiting it down to one experience doesn’t do us (or those movies) any favors. SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD is the first movie I would say defines me. Let’s unpack that.


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Clearwater County Historical Society & Museum
Orofino, Clearwater County
- Grants: 2006, 2007
Location: 315 College Avenue, Orofino, ID 83544
The Clearwater Historical Museum focuses on the people and history of the Clearwater River Country including Clearwater County, parts of Lewis, Nez Perce, Idaho and Shoshone Counties. The goal is to share the rich legacy of the Clearwater River drainage before recorded history to the present. The museum features artifacts relating to the Nez Perce people, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, gold mining, early homesteading, farming, logging and more. The Museum boasts over 4500 historical photographs. The museum is a residential structure with hollow clay-tile masonry exterior walls, and a wood framed-roof with stucco finished gables.

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A multinational biotech company will push for the regulation of a brand unique Alzheimer’s drug that has met with some controversy.
Researchers are continuously growing and sorting out unique medicine to are trying to unhurried down, reverse, or not lower than enhance the symptoms of this currently incurable situation.
But many unique medicine that scientists assemble by no manner fabricate it beyond the clinical trial stage, as they either reason too many facet effects or inform well-known much less effective than their creators had hoped.
And then there are some medicine that consequence in blended outcomes when examined in clinical trials. One such drug is aducanumab, which was as soon as developed by scientists affiliated with Biogen, a multinational biotechnology company headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
Aducanumab is a monoclonal antibody that’s speculated to forestall or unhurried down neurodegeneration by hunting down toxic beta-amyloid plaques from the brain within the early stages of this situation.
Biogen examined the drug in two portion III clinical trials, nonetheless in March of this year, the company determined to close the assessments earlier than schedule, following an just neighborhood’s evaluate that the rigors had been unlikely to meet their most indispensable endpoint.
When it determined to build an with regards to the rigors assessing this promising unique drug, the company misplaced over $18 billion, in step with Reuters.
Now, then again, Biogen maintain announced that — in collaboration with a companion, Eisai, a pharmaceutical company basically basically based in Tokyo, Japan — they maintain determined to submit aducanumab for FDA approval early subsequent year.
In their press liberate, Biogen fresh that they reached this dedication after conducting their have prognosis of datasets from the two clinical trials and consulted with the FDA on the findings.
“With this kind of devastating illness that impacts hundreds and hundreds worldwide, right this moment’s announcement is in level of truth heartening within the wrestle against Alzheimer’s. That is the consequences of groundbreaking learn and is a testament to Biogen’s steadfast dedication to apply the science and lift out the honest component for sufferers,” says Michel Vounatsos, the Chief Executive Officer of Biogen.
“We are hopeful about the probability of providing sufferers the first remedy to lower the clinical decline of Alzheimer’s illness and the functionality implication of those outcomes for same approaches targeting [beta-amyloid].”
The group at Biogen explains that the sooner futility prognosis that led to the discontinuation of the two clinical trials had in level of truth relied on an earlier and smaller dataset of 1,748 participants that had done 18 months of remedy with aducanumab.
Now the investigators maintain in a roundabout way analyzed an even bigger location of files from the two gradual stage trials, that contains files from 3,285 participants, of whom 2,066 had done 18 months’ remedy with the drug. These files, Biogen preserve, show a diversified memoir than those integrated within the futility prognosis.
“This wide dataset represents the first time a portion III gaze has demonstrated that clearance of aggregated [beta-amyloid] can lower the clinical decline of Alzheimer’s illness, providing unique hope for the clinical neighborhood, the sufferers, and their families,” says Dr. Anton Porsteinsson, who was as soon as the indispensable investigator.
“There is wide unmet clinical need, and the Alzheimer’s illness neighborhood has been looking forward to this second. I commend Biogen, the FDA, the clinical neighborhood, and the sufferers and their gaze partners for his or her persistence in working to manufacture right this moment’s announcement a fact,” he adds.
The company disclose that the bigger location of files indicates that — in a single in every of the rigors, not lower than — participants who had obtained a high dosage of aducanumab had 23% much less decline in thinking expertise and moreover showed much less decline in diversified measures of cognitive skill.
Nonetheless, the company has not specified what this suggests, referring to the participants’ day-to-day lives and whether or not the lower rates of decline fabricate an accurate incompatibility to the participants’ skill to preserve just lives.
Even though Biogen’s fresh announcement might maybe merely give participants with Alzheimer’s unique hope for the future, some experts dwell skeptical about the drug’s viability and whether or not this might maybe maybe maybe merely fabricate FDA approval.
“The viability of this kind of submitting is unknown, given the blended outcomes. In our explore, Biogen is considerably determined for development drivers […] so a commerce in memoir is improperly mandatory,” feedback RBC Capital Markets senior biotechnology analyst Brian Abrahams.
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Self Drive car rental Startup, based out of Bangalore in India has raised a fresh funding round of $11 Million from Nokia Growth Partners and existing investors Empire Angels & Sequoia Capital. The news about this funding round came back in May this year, however, there was n clarity on the amount raised.
The self drive car rental startup, founded in 2012 by Greg Moran and David Back makes the process of taking a car to your next trip or office pretty simple as it minimizes the efforts and funds you need to own a car. Zoomcar has a solution to land you a car for duration ranging from an hour to multiple months.
Commenting on the latest development, Greg Moran, CEO Zoomcar said “This round will allow us to continue our rapid expansion across India both in terms of vehicles and new cities. We currently have a fleet of more than 1,500 cars across 250 pickup locations and six cities. Despite adding over 1,000 cars this year alone, we’re still unable to meet the demand for our service with our current strength. From the beginning of the year, our revenue has grown by more than 3x and bookings have increased in a similar fashion”.
With a total funding of $23 Million till now, Zoomcar plans to add over 7000 cars in 15 different cities in next one year.


One of my musical mentors Danny used to practice drums early in his career every day for eight hours… or until his fingers were bleeding.
“You’re kidding me,” I laughed the first time he told me this.
He wasn’t kidding.
I’ve learned a lot from Danny and his work ethic. For him, he wanted to be a career musician and his discipline allowed him to do just that.
But, if you’re anything like me, chances are you don’t have eight hours a day to practice or the desire to play until your fingers are bleeding!
Fortunately, there’s an easier way.
Playing ukulele is about experiencing the joy of making music.
If playing ukulele is about experiencing joy, then, why does practice sometimes feel so overwhelming?
Here are the most common reasons I know from my own experience and from talking with you.
See if you relate:
- I don’t have the time. Life is busy. Family, work, children, grandchildren, traveling, home projects… it’s a lot.
- I don’t know what to practice. When you actually find the time, you ask yourself, “Where did I leave off? What do I even practice next?”
- I’m frustrated I can’t play a certain song or technique. When this happens, the tendency is to think there’s something wrong with me (i.e., I don’t have natural musical talent).
Let’s get beyond these frustrations and find a better, simpler way to practice.
A Simple 15-Minute Ukulele Practice Method
No one learns how to do anything without dedicating time. This is true for learning to play ukulele.
Fortunately, It doesn’t take hours a day to get better at ukulele.
15 minutes per day is all it takes.
I’ve talked before about finding your reason, your place, and your focus when it comes to playing ukulele. I also gave some practical tips for finding time in your busy schedule to play ukulele.
If 15 minutes is all you have, then, I recommend making the most of it and breaking it up into three 5-minute parts.
First 5 Minutes – Pick a Familiar Song
Don’t start off your practice session by taking on the latest Jake Shimabukuro arrangement!
For the first five minutes, take the first minute to stretch the wrists, hands, and fingers by opening and closing the hands and fingers. While doing this, focus on your breathing.
After that first minute, start with a familiar song you already know how to play and that you love to play. If you’re brand new, start with the most basic chord and strumming you can muster.
This gets the fingers and mind ready to go!
Next 5 Minutes – Pick One Exercise
Next, select one new exercise or one you’ve already been working on perfecting.
Just pick one!
The biggest mistake new ukulele players make is trying to focus on too many different things at once. Don’t try to do it all at one time! You will get there.
To be effective at practice in a short amount of time, just focus on one thing.
This could be a scale, strumming pattern, fingerpicking pattern, chord change exercise, metronome exercise, music-reading exercise, rhythm exercise, memorization exercise, etc.
If you’re scratching head wondering how to come up with these exercises, then, I’d recommend having a teacher give you exercises to practice based on your current skill level and interests. There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to tackle an exercise that is outside the scope of your own capabilities.
Where in the last step, you warmed up the fingers and mind, the goal for this part is to challenge and stretch your fingers and your mind.
Last 5 Minutes – Pick a New Song
Lastly, pick a new song to learn.
Ideally, this song should be one that uses the new skill or technique you’ve been practicing in the last 5 minutes. Again, it’s important to learn a new song that is challenging but isn’t too far out of reach based on your current skill level. This is where a good ukulele teacher can help you.
As you practice this new, more difficult song, you might break up the song into micro-goals, such as:
“I’m going to learn all the chords positions for this song,”
“I’m going to learn the first four measures of this song.”
The goal isn’t to be able to play the song perfectly in one practice session but to chip away at in small chunks.
Learning harder songs like this is ultimately what helps you improve your skills as a ukulele player. Plus, playing songs and making music what it’s all about!
It’s Your Turn to Make Sweet-Sounding Music
Practicing ukulele isn’t rocket science, but it helps to have a plan.
By practicing this way, you avoid getting caught up in playing difficult, unfamiliar material, but you also find new ways to challenge yourself to help you play the songs you love on ukulele.
Remember it’s better to play for a little bit of time each day rather than doing a marathon practice session once in a blue moon.
Don’t try to learn it all at once. Learning to play ukulele is a journey.
Embrace and accept where you’re at and know that you are improving each day!
Why not join me in the Strumming Tricks or Fingerpicking Tricks online video lesson courses now? You have the exact steps, exercises, and songs leading the way.
Everything in Strumming Tricks and Fingerpicking Tricks is designed to go at your own pace and make the music that you love.
Remember, it’s better to pick up your ukulele for just a few minutes each day than never at all.
Don’t be discouraged if you’re not seeing the immediate results you want right away. None of us are immune to these challenges.
You can do this!


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Renewed Hope Housing Advocates promotes development of housing affordable to the majority of the people living in the Bay Area. The median-priced home in Alameda was over $900,000 in mid 2019. To purchase such a home, a family must earn at least $144,000 a year on top of being able to pay a 20 percent down payment of $190,000. Even with these assets, housing is exceedingly hard to obtain in the Bay Area in 2019. For everyone else, it is impossible.
We invite you to join our fight in the belief that decent housing that does not drain our income enables us to better do our jobs, raise our families, enjoy our friends and contribute to society.
Since it organized during the fight to save East Housing from demolition in 1999, Renewed Hope has worked on:
- Alameda Point: Of the 800 units to be built by Alameda Point Partners, 25 percent will be affordable to very low to moderate income residents resulting from a 2001 lawsuit and settlement agreement between the city of Alameda and Renewed Hope. Eden Housing, a non-profit developer in Hayward, will be building 128 units of low income housing for both seniors and families while residential builder Thompson/Dorfman will be doing 72 moderate income units.
- Rent Stabilization: Renewed Hope initiated a rent survey in 2014 to bring attention to the rising rent crisis and supported the Alameda Renters Coalition which formed that year. Five years of struggle has resulted in a rent stabilization ordinance passed in 2016, a just cause eviction ordinance in May 2019 and stronger rent controls anticipated later this year.
- Affordable homes in Alameda: Since 2001, Renewed Hope has pushed the city to adopt policies supporting the building of affordable housing despite the obstacle of Measure A, the 1973 ban on multi-family housing in Alameda. A 15 percent inclusionary requirement along with the density bonus ordinance has resulted in affordable homes in every new Alameda project along with some low income rental projects. The latest project to open is the 21 unit Everett Commons on Everett Street.
- Housing Element: In July 2012 the City of Alameda finally passed a Housing Element, after Renewed Hope wrote a demand letter implying it was ready to take legal action. This General Plan document lays out where Alameda allows acceptable densities to facilitate affordable housing construction and effectively overrides the city’s 40-year ban on multi-family housing for these parcels.
- Harbor Island Evictions: Fought evictions of 300 mostly low-income and minority families in one the city’s largest apartment complexes – lobbied city heavily and served on a committee to prevent further abuses.
- Measure A: Renewed Hope opposed Measure A based on its defacto discriminatory effect of limiting construction to single family homes (and duplexes) affordable to middle and upper income people. Both state and federal housing agencies agreed with RH and put pressure on the city to change Measure A.
- Measure B: Despite its desire to see development move ahead quickly at Alameda Point, Renewed Hope analyzed and drew serious attention to the pitfalls of the developer-sponsored Measure B in 2010 that would have lifted Measure A on Alameda Point. Its report “Doubtful Promises” sounded the alarm on the detrimental agreement the city would be forced to accept with the developer Sun-Cal if the measure had passed.

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TommorrowWorld has been stuck in limbo ever since parent company SFX Entertainment filed for bankruptcy. The news that SFX was going to auction off Beatport and Fame House only seemed to further question the company’s future viability.
Now, the worst has come to pass. On the festival’s official Facebook page, a video has been posted officially canceling TomorrowWorld for 2016.
It’s with a heavy heart that we inform you, TomorrowWorld will not take place in 2016. Unfortunately in the current environment, it is not possible to give you the best and unique experience you deserve.
We will miss seeing each other in September and experiencing the magic of TomorrowWorld as one. You, the People of Tomorrow, the foundation of TomorrowWorld, are our inspiration.
Let’s lock and cherish all the magnificent memories in our hearts, this is not farewell…
The posting encourages previous attendees to “cherish all the magnificent memories” and declares “this is not farewell.” Despite the negativity surrounding SFX, fans will surely be looking for an announcement of the festival’s return in the future.
TomorrowWorld first took place in 2013 at Chattahoochee Hills in Georgia. As the North American off-shoot of famed international event Tomorrowland, the SFX-backed event has served as one of the largest US festivals to date. Last September, the festival hit a huge roadblock when it was forced to cancel its last day due to a weather catastrophe, stranding hundreds of attendees in the process.
We will be updating this page with any more information we received regarding TomorrowWorld’s official cancellation for 2016.