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OMG!! Some crazy people shopping in Walmart.
We love cats.
Don’t bother hiring these guys lol
This guy must be off his head.
This guys aunt is always leaving her door open so he decides to teach her a lesson.
As much as he tries, he doesn’t seem to be getting anywhere.
This guys got talent!
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The Wonders of the Humble Coconut
Growing up, I hated coconut. I don’t remember if I had a problem with the flavor, but I absolutely hated the texture. As an adult, and someone who’s pretty conscious of health matters, I’ve come to fall in love with this tropical treat. I still avoid anything with the texture of dried coconut flakes, so it’s a good thing there are so many other forms to choose from. Keep in mind that a coconut is not an actual nut, so those with nut allergies have nothing to worry about here.
Coconut water is my go-to choice for replacing electrolytes after a good workout. This beverage has a texture like water, so it isn’t thick or sticky, though it is lightly sweet. Coconut water is full of the vitamins and minerals I need to recover, or just hydrate on a hot day. I’ve used it as a base for my protein shakes too.
If you’re avoiding dairy (which many of us should do), coconut cream is a great substitute. It can be used in coffee as a creamer replacement, and you can use it to make your own ice cream. It has only a hint of coconut flavor, so it can be easily covered up if you need to.
I’m convinced coconut oil is a magical substance, because it has so many uses and benefits. It has an excellent fatty acid profile, and is high in MCTs, medium chain triglycerides that help to boost our metabolism. It helps to smooth and soften skin when used cosmetically. It’s stable at high temperatures, which make it ideal as a cooking fat. It’s also mildly antibacterial and antiviral, and is said to decrease the chances of many diseases. You can even use it as massage oil!
Coconut is being added to more and more products, but the best way to use it is to get each whole ingredient on its own, so you know what you’re getting is high quality. Look for products that have the fewest other ingredients, and get organic and sustainably farmed when you can.

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Celebrity Fashion: Great Summer Looks For Every Occasion!
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Leighton Meester is dressed for a cool summer party.
Comfy but chic! We'd wear this to a summer date, Ashley Tisdale!
Dressed up but not too fancy, Mila Kunis. The perfect outfit for having drinks with friends.
If you don't wanna care too much one day, try Jennifer Lawrence's look.
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Playing the guitar has become a very popular pastime over the years. It seems like almost everyone knows how to play at least one song on the guitar. However, many people never take the time to learn how to play properly and end up frustrated with their lack of progress. In this article, we will be discussing some tips that will help you learn how to play the guitar in the right way. With the help of these tips, you will be well on your way to becoming a master guitarist in no time. No more talking, let’s get started!
1) Learn The Chords And Notes
One of the most important things you need to learn as a guitarist is the chords and notes. This will allow you to play any song that you want. There are many different resources available online that can teach you how to play the guitar chords and notes. The best way is probably remembering guitar fretboard notes for beginners. Once you have a good understanding of the chords and notes, you will be able to start playing songs. By memorizing the fretboard in its entirety, you will improve your ability to learn new chords, your ability to play the same chords in more interesting and appealing ways, your improvisation skills across the fretboard, and your understanding of other concepts such as intervals and the relationship between scales and chord shapes. However, keep in mind that this isn’t something that you will be able to master overnight. It will take some practice and hard work.
2) Familiarize Yourself With The Guitar
In order to learn how to play the guitar, you need to familiarize yourself with the instrument itself. This means learning the different parts of the guitar and how they function. You also need to know how to hold the guitar and how to tune it. You should also strengthen your fingers since they are the most important part of playing guitar. When opposed to electric guitar, learning acoustic guitar first will help your fingers improve faster. This is due to the fact that the majority of acoustic guitars feature steel strings, which are more difficult to play. There are many instructional materials available online that can teach you all this information. It is also a good idea to attend a guitar class or workshop. This will allow you to get some hands-on experience with the instrument.
3) Find An Ideal Learning Environment
When it comes to learning anything, it is always best to find an environment that is conducive to learning. This means finding a place where you can be comfortable and relaxed, and where you can focus on the task at hand. For some people, this may mean studying in a quiet room at home. Also, the room should have adequate lighting so that you can see what you are doing. For others, this may mean finding a music school or guitar tutor. This will allow you to get one-on-one instruction from a professional and to have access to all the resources that you need.
4) Start With Easy Songs
It is always best to start with easy songs when learning how to play the guitar. This will allow you to build your skills and confidence before moving on to more difficult songs. There are many different resources available online that can teach you easy guitar songs. You can also find song books at music stores that contain easy songs for beginners. Some of the most popular easy songs for the guitar include What’s Up by Four Non-Blondes, Three Little Birds by Bob Marley, Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many more, so you’ll have no problem finding something easy that you like.
5) Use Apps And Videos
When learning how to play the guitar, it is a good idea to use apps and videos. This will allow you to get some hands-on instruction from a professional. There are many different apps available that can teach you how to play the guitar. The best thing about these resources is that they are affordable and easy to use. You can also take a look at YouTube videos that are specifically aimed at teaching guitar. This is a great way to get some free instruction. Just make sure that you watch videos by reputable instructors who have a lot of experience in teaching the guitar.
6) Practice, Practice, Practice
In order to improve your skills as a guitarist, you need to practice regularly. This means setting aside time every day to practice. For example, you could practice for 30 minutes each day. This will allow you to improve your skills over time. When practicing, make sure that you focus on the areas that you need the most help with. You can also practice with a friend or bandmate. This will allow you to get some feedback and to improve your skills together.
7) Record Yourself
One of the best ways to track your progress as a guitarist is to record yourself. This will allow you to see how far you have come and what areas you still need to work on. When you record yourself, make sure that you use a good quality microphone. This will ensure that your recordings are of the highest quality. You can then listen to your recordings and analyze your playing. This is a great way to improve your skills as a guitarist.
8) Listen To Music Everyday
Listening to music is a great way to improve your skills as a guitarist. When you listen to music, you are exposed to different styles and techniques. This will allow you to improve your playing and expand your musical knowledge. From rock to blues to metal, there is a lot of great music out there that you can listen to. So make sure that you take the time to listen to as much music as you can.
Learning how to play the guitar can be a fun and rewarding experience. Just make sure that you follow these tips from the experts and you will be on your way to becoming a great guitarist. By following these tips, you will be able to learn how to play the guitar in no time. Make sure that you practice regularly and focus on the areas that you need the most help with. And most importantly, have fun!

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Material: the base of the furnace is one of the high light aluminum alloy, with light weight and high strength; The fire plate and the bracket are stainless steel, high temperature resistance and high strength. Fire plate specifications: 9.5*9.5CM (suitable for the erection of the diameter of the 20CM within the pot, conventional 1~3 people fit)
Packing specification: 4x5.5x8Cm (hard plastic box packaging, smaller than a cigarette case)
QUALITY MATERIAL: Made of aluminum alloy and stainless steel which can stand high temperature and weight enhance the stove to be more durable. COMPACT AND COLLAPSIBLE: Design is perfect for ultralight camping and backpacking. Come with carrying case for enhanced portability. BROAD COMPATIBLITY: Compatible with any 7/16 thread single butane/butane-propane mixed fuel canisters (EN 417).
Weight: 120g (super light) (including the weight of the box)
Piezo Ignition system allows for the Ultralight Camp Stove to have a quick ignition and a with a strong valve connection the flame stays consistent and strong even when adjusting from high to low settings.

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The slots are three rows of five reels, and the symbols are in floating bubbles. It offers 20 paylines, but you can choose how many you wish to have on screen. However, when playing online casino with web money, it is a good idea to have all 20 to increase your chances. Each character in the ball has a little, smooth animation to it. This animation is a simple pulse that can draw your eye in, and stay there. The high-value icons on these online real money casino games are the fireball, tornado, and lightning. Low-value icons are the standard A, K, J, Q, and ten. There are wild symbols that replace other icons to help increase your winnings, plus, scatters to trigger 20 free spins play. These symbols can fall anywhere not only on paylines.
These are the features that make Mystery Planet different from other online casino games:
- Avalanche – When three or more of the same characters fall next to each other on the same payline, they vanish, allowing for more bubbles to fall and, if you are lucky, build up the multiplier with the maximum being five times the amount. However, during the free spins play, it is increased to 15 times.
EvoPlay’s Mystery Planet pokies are not progressive slots, but that should not put you off of having an experience of being somewhere else, with the possibility of winning some credits. This theme carries on into the symbols of the game that is based on the five elements such as water, ground, fire, wind, and it even has lightning. People must keep coming back to this planet because these RTP slots have 94.4 percent to them.

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Although last year’s foreclosure filings were the lowest of the last five years, there were still nearly 2.7 million foreclosure notices released. Fortunately for many homeowners only about a third of such notices result in actual foreclosures. There are steps that can be taken to prevent foreclosure, but individuals need to be honest with themselves and embrace the situation before they can get out of it.
Step One: Get Help
No one should face foreclosure alone, not only is it important for individuals to be honest with their spouses about financial difficulties but it is even more is even more important to seek the help of a professional. There are a number of professional firms that know the ins and outs of mortgage delinquency and default resolution. It is important to do research and find the best firm, while being careful to avoid unsolicited mortgage help, as there are lots of scams out there.
The best time to talk to a foreclosure attorney is at the first notice of default. Most notices are not released until 30 days after missed payments, so individuals should talk to a professional even earlier if they know they will not make their payments within those 30 days. Not only do many people not talk to professionals in the early stages, but 70 percent of homeowners never even approach their lenders about renegotiating their payment plan. Most lenders will be anxious to renegotiate as opposed to putting the house up for foreclosure sale, but if individuals approach their lenders without professional counsel they can often end up signing a worse deal than before.
A good firm will also help an individual take advantage of government programs designed to help with foreclosure. The federally financed Making Home Affordable program offers loan modification and refinancing. As of 2010, there is now also available the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program, which offers lenders financial incentives to approve short sales and deeds.
Step Two: Get Organized
Housing counselors can do wonders for helping individuals keep their homes, but the more information they have the more effective they can be. Individuals are advised to round up all communications they have had with their lender, their most recent mortgage statements, any foreclosure notices or complaints of sale, homeowner’s insurance policy, at least two months worth of pay stubs, tax returns for all individuals on the mortgage, bank statements, and proof of all other forms of income (social security, child support, alimony, et cetera).
Step Three: Be Creative
If a firm is unable to help, there are still plenty of ways for one to save their home. Perhaps if one is unable to find a way to save money, homeowners can find a way to make more money. Renting out a room in a house to a college student is a common option, and can still be dependable as many students’ parents will pay room and board for them. Another slightly less convenient option is selling one of the family’s cars. This will save money on insurance and maintenance, as well as putting some money into an individual’s pockets. In major metropolitan areas, this serves as an effective and green way to potentially save enough money to begin making mortgage payments again. Most cases of foreclosure can be avoided by individuals who get the right help and think outside the box while doing everything possible to save their home.

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Last week saw the best of both worlds, with celebrities in festive as well as casual beauty looks. Some, like Sonam Kapoor and Athiya Shetty, carried on the festive mood with nude and blush-toned make-up respectively, paired with their lehengas. While others, like Deepika Padukone and Parineeti Chopra, sported the perfect party vibe with sultry, dark eye make-up. Then there were Malaika Arora Khan, sisters Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karisma Kapoor, and Neha Dhupia, who kept it simple with a bit of colour on the lips or lightly defined eyes, giving themselves a good make-up detox before the parties season really takes off.
We also spotted Aditi Rao Hydari demonstrating a great plank, who joined other celebrities for the Do You plank challenge organised by Puma, inspiring us to get some core into our morning routines. Check out all the beauty highlights in our slideshow.

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In comments, Anon. 4:04 says,
One of the mailed [PFOs] referred to the "APA meeting in Washington DC this year" -- it's lovely to know that it was just cut & pasted from last year's PFOs.
For the civilians reading along from home, the APA is in Baltimore this year. It was in Washington last year. Whoever wrote this piece of shit PFO recycled their department's old copy to make a "new" letter and forgot to change the name of the city. Holy fuck, that is one weak-ass PFO.

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After requests I'm showing the completed box. Sorry this post will be longer than usual!
I had a really fab time joining in on WOYWW this week with loads of lovely comments. Cant wait to see next weeks as it's the 1st birthday! I do hope something will pop into my mind between now and then so I can join in too!
This is the inside of the box and these sides are mostly on show when opened.
The flower is an Anita's stamp that I embossed and filled the centre with seed beads all of the other dies throughout the box are by QuicKutz.
I especially love the butterflies and should try to use them much more!
Here is a fun character from Bugaboo, I was asked to include this on the box as the recipient has a great sense of humour!
This is a shot of the lowest layer using two beautiful images from Chris over at Sketching Stamper and I love them, they are so elegant!
And here's a slightly wonky Mum! Again it is QK dies on a nestie finished with some beautiful little pale blue crystals.
If anyone would like me to post them a template for making a box just leave me a comment, they are mega easy - promise!
Well there it is, I hope you like the finished article and Id just like to say a huge thanks to everyone who leaves me a comment, they really make my day!
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“There has been an explosion. Something has detonated – we are certain of that,” police officer Erik Liljenström told a local paper.
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Police received a call shortly after 1 am. Witnesses said they had heard loud bangs near the congregation building some 15 minutes earlier. When police arrived at the scene they soon established that there had been some sort of explosion and that someone had tried to smash in the door.
There were loose paving stones lying among shards of shattered glass in front of the entrance, according to the paper.
While damage had been caused to the front door, the building had not been damaged in any other way as far as the police could see, but according to witness statements the blasts were heard a few blocks away.
Police spoke to many of the witnesses and cordoned off the area pending the forensic investigation, carried out overnight.
Several independent witnesses said that they had seen two cars leave the area at high speed just after the bangs, Swedish news site 'The Local' reported.
Shortly after 4 am, police announced that they had identified one of the vehicles and brought two men in for questioning.
“We had the license plate of one of the cars and found it some way away from the scene of the crime. The men have been arrested and brought in but we have yet to question them," Peter Martinsson of the Skåne police told Dagens Nyheter (DN).
According to the police, the men are under suspicion of destruction constituting a public danger.
No one was reportedly injured in the attack.
The city of Malmo has a large Muslim immigrant community and has witnessed a sharp rise in hate crimes against Jews since Operation Cast Lead.
The Swedish government has been criticized for failing to provide sufficient security for Malmo's Jewish community and refraining from commenting on the growing anti-Semitism.
Some 20,000 Jews live in Sweden. In the past year a rabbi was attacked in Malmo and several assaults were carried out against the Jewish community.
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Mini Scratch and Scribble Art Kit: Funtastic Friends
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Llamas, unicorns, flamingos and sloths come together in a cute scratch art kit. The Funtastic Friends Scratch and Scribble mini scratch art kit is a travel sized activity kit where you scratch to reveal rainbow colored animals. These scratch cards are small enough for travel sized creativity and bit enough to reveal great works of art.

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‘Low-income earners in tough economic times’
Centre for Social Concern (Cfsc) has said low-income earners in the country continue facing economic challenges as the gap between the cost of living and what they get at the end of the month is wide.
Cfsc has urged the government to stop merely talking, with an aim of achieving political mileage, and do everything possible to lift farmers out of poverty.
In its basic needs basket statement for July, CFSC reveals that the cost of living for an average family of six living in the city of Lilongwe, Zomba and peri-urban of Mangochi has risen to K187,652, K162,090 and K172,609 in July from K182,484, K157,450 and K167,109, respectively, in June.
This change represents an increase of 2.8 percent, 2.9 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively.
However, during the same period, there was a decrease in the cost of living in Blantyre, Mzuzu and Karonga, showing a decrease to K186, 060, K147,533 and K140, 574 respectively in July, from K189,370, K153, 984 and K143, 561 respectively in June.
In its monthly survey of the cost of living in Lilongwe, Zomba and Mangochi for July, the centre shows that prices of maize, green vegetables, electricity, house rentals and water are the main explanation for the rise in the food basket.
In Zomba, the average price of maize went up by 11 percent, from an average price of K248 per kilogramme in June 2016 to an average price of K276 per kilogramme.
In the lakeshore town of Mangochi, the average price of maize went up by 13 percent, from an average price of K260 per kilogramme in June 2016 to an average price of K293 per kilogramme.
The average national cost of living between June and July has increased by 0.26% from K165, 660 in June to K166, 086 in July.
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Injury Recovery With Cold Therapy
Paul George Recovery From Injury
Ice therapy is frequently used to aid in helping an injury recover from pain. It provides pain relief and eases muscle tension which reduces secondary injury. Your doctor is advised to include it as part of your injury rehabilitation plan. Find out more about the benefits of cold treatment for your injury. We’ll look at the most frequent injuries and how they can be treated. For more information, check out our other articles.
Ice therapy is a pain relief method
Ice can be used properly to help with healing from injuries and pain. It helps reduce blood circulation and inflammation while also numbing your skin. This reduces swelling and pain while preventing muscle spasms. Use ice sparingly in sensitive areas. The excessive use of ice may cause frostbite. Ice packs should be applied to the area one time per hour. If the injury is too severe to treat with ice, you can apply heat instead.
Inflammation occurs when blood is not able to get to the damaged area. This makes it difficult for the area to be moved. Ice can help reduce swelling and blood vessels, which promotes quicker healing. Applying ice to the injured area as soon as it is the most efficient. If you are suffering from an ongoing injury you should avoid using ice applied too frequently, because it can cause the stiffness and cause more pain. Ice therapy can be utilized to reduce inflammation and aid in the healing process.
It helps reduce swelling.
The cold can be applied directly to the area affected immediately after it has occurred to reduce pain and swelling. Most people can do this with a simple ice pack or bag, but other cold therapy treatments like ice baths, or cryotherapy can have even more positive effects. Here are some of the reasons why cold therapy is beneficial.
While the benefits of cold therapy have been widely documented, the use of ice following an injury could be restricting. The prolonged application of ice can slow healing and the pain might not be the same as the discomfort that is felt immediately after the injury. Research has proven that cold therapy can decrease swelling and speed up the healing process for serious injuries. It is essential that injuries treated by cold therapy are based on proven evidence. Cold therapy has been in use for a long time.
It reduces tension in muscle tissue.
The benefits of applying cold treatment to injured muscles are numerous. It can help reduce pain in acute tendon injuries and slow the healing of muscle tissue in the affected area and even aid in healing. The cold lowers the production of prostaglandin E2 which is an active inflammatory molecule that can cause vasodilatation and hyperalgesia. In addition to reducing pain and inflammation it can also help ease muscle spasms. The average recovery time for muscle is two to four weeks. The body’s circulatory system may be stimulated by the application of cold which may help in healing.
The anti-inflammatory effects of cold eases pain due to its counterirritant effect. The cold reduces circulation and metabolites. Increasing blood flow which promotes healing phase. Vasodilation helps to reduce swelling and excess exudate by relaxing the muscle tissue. By preventing the body from experiencing pain, the injury heals faster. This reduces the risk of further injury to the tissue.
It minimizes secondary damage
The primary principles of cold therapy are one:) slowing down the metabolism and preserving the supply of energy and oxygen; 2) the reduction of free radicals (which can damage cells and cause oxidative stress) and 3) the reduction of excitoxicity (the release neurotransmitters that cause damage). These principles are combined to make cold therapy more effective in helping injury patients recover quicker.
One of the primary components of cold therapy is rest. Rest does not only refer to a period of inactivity for a long duration, but rather the time immediately following an injury. Athletes must know when to stop training and stop resting in the event of a repetitive minor injuries can cause a more serious injury and a longer recovery time. Ice packs should be applied immediately following an injury as soon as it is possible.
It can be done in the pool
Depending on the degree of the injury hot and cold therapy may be used concurrently or alternately. Swimming pools are an excellent place to exercise during recovery days or non-strength training sessions. People who have long-term injuries or older adults should stick to local applications and consult a physician before going through the whole immersion process. The advantages of both therapy are obvious: they reduce inflammation, ease pain, and boost the muscle’s performance.
While cold and hot therapies are not recommended for patients suffering from injuries, swimming can speed up the healing process. The water’s buoyancy allows it to move easily and reduce discomfort. Many physical therapists utilize the HydroWorx pool to speed up the healing process. HydroWorx’s therapy professionals can also develop a water rehabilitation plan for every patient. The therapy can be completed days before dry land therapy, which could accelerate the healing process.
It can be done with contrast therapy.
Both hot and cold therapies can aid in recovery from injuries. Both therapies reduce inflammation and stiffness. They are more effective when they are performed within 24 hours after an exercise. Additionally cold therapy is more effective than hot therapy because it does not cause the body to shut down , as does pure cold therapy. Although it has its advantages, contrast therapy is best reserved for acute injuries and other illnesses that require medical attention. It is cheaper than heat therapy and ice and can help reduce inflammation and pain.
A common mistake when using heat or cold therapy is that it does not deliver enough warmth to the area affected. Heating packs are not capable of delivering the correct amount of heat and tend to cool too quickly. This can lead to swelling and inflammation. Contrast therapy could cause some discomfort to return, but it should become less severe with time. To lessen discomfort, could also try self-massaging. You can also purchase a contrast shower to reap its benefits.

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If you’ve been paying any attention to the news of late, you probably know way more about Amanda Bynes than you’d ever cared to, and it’s all thanks to the fact that the young starlet seems to be losing her mind in a VERY public manner. Over the last few weeks, a string of well-publicized incidents have helped Bynes supplant Lohan as the momentary queen of the gossip headlines (at least for now, we all know it’s only a matter of time before Lindsay retakes the crown by driving a Hummer through a doggy daycare), with each new story pointing more and more to the possibility that this girl is legitimately losing it. All the signs are there…
5 The Half-Shaved Head
Seriously, is there any sign more universal for “I’m a total wingnut” than just up and deciding to shave half your head? The person who does it usually claims they were feeling spontaneous, and tries to play it off as a sign that they’re carefree and uninhibited. But what it’s really a sign of, is that they’re dangerously unstable and don’t seem to realize that unless you’re the lead singer of an 80s punk band, walking around with a half-shaven head is the same as walking around with a banner that says “Please institutionalize me.”
4 Twitter Pics
Another wonderful gift bestowed upon the public by the good folks at Twitter, is the celebrity twitpic. A look into any star’s picture timeline on their Twitter account is a surefire way to see if they’re doing well, or if they are slowly slipping into an inescapable spiral of lunacy. And all it takes is one quick look at the twitpics of Amanda Bynes to see that she’s definitely not doing so well. Her eclectic online photo album includes topless pics (to her credit though, not bad…), a plethora of selfies that somehow appear like she didn’t know they were being taken and close-ups of the metal studs she had thrust through her face to serve as some kind of robo-dimples.
3 Twitter Rants
It’s only someone who’s a very special kind of nuts that can sustain an entire argument by themselves, and Amanda Bynes seems to have that gift. The rant is a classic calling card of the lunatic, where all that’s needed is a jumping off point for the party to then lose it completely and disappear into their own mania. And the oh-so-special beauty of the Twitter rant is that it is literally transcribed for the entire world to see. As of late, Amanda has taken to Twitter to lose her mind in type-form on people like Rihanna, Jenny McCarthy, and Chrissy Teigen, and who knows, she might just be coming for you next.
2 The Wigs
Okay, so everyone knows that actresses often use hair extensions and even wigs to improve the look of their locks. Or at least they did, until Amanda Bynes took an impossible stronghold on the entire world’s wig supply. In every new picture of the young actress that pops up, she seems to be wearing a different wig, which would be fine if she wasn’t wearing them in a manner that makes her look like the lady that wanders around your neighborhood carrying seven cats in a shopping cart. A wig by itself can be fine, but a disheveled wig? Well that’s the calling card of a true maniac.
1 “I’m Not Crazy”
There is no more clear-cut proof that you’re a crazy person than when you feel the need to publicly declare “I’m not crazy.” In fact, “I’m not crazy,” is the unofficial slogan of crazy people everywhere. It’s like when someone starts a sentence with “I’m not a racist, but…” and you just know things are about to get super-racist. Yesterday, Amanda Bynes took to Twitter (which you’ll soon see is her preferred medium for unleashing her madness upon the world) and officially joined team nut-bar when she tweeted out “I’m Not Crazy” to no one in particular.


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Chevy Woods ft. Stalley – “Tye Dye” [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]
Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross collaborated on multiple projects when Rozay courted the Pittsburgh MC and Wale has worked with Wiz on numerous projects. On this smooth joint produced by Ricky P & Ty Knight, Chevy and Stalley vibe on out.
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We took a day to travel about an hour north of Birmingham to visit the Peak District of England.
Take a look at this incredible Peak District 'house in a hillside' filmed by Grand Designs
Now people can see the finished house in all its glory as it will feature on next week's episode of TV series Grand Designs. Presenter Kevin McCloud and his team spent more than a year following the project, which has taken shape in a Peak District ...
Photographing the Peak District in autumn – in pictures
After a short walk up the lower slopes of Kinder Scout from the village of Edale, the whole panorama of the eastern Dark Peak is revealed: the Vale of Edale, the Great Ridge, Lose Hill, Win Hill, with Bamford and Stanage Edge in the background. A ...
James Berresford appointed to Peak District national park authority
James said: “I'm delighted to be joining the Peak District National Park Authority. The Peak District is close to my heart, having been bought up in the area and now living back in the town of Bakewell. I hope that my long experience in countryside ...
From majestic waterfalls to fog-covered hills: Stunning images reveal the timeless natural beauty of the Peak District
The breath-taking beauty of one of the UK's most iconic national parks has been captured in a stunning new book aimed at helping visitors make the most of their visits to the Peak District. Pictures from Photographing the Peak District, by Chris ...
No charges over 'snared' Peak District estate badgers
No further action will be taken by police investigating claims protected wildlife was trapped and shot on an estate in the Peak District. Footage was released in July by the Hunt Investigation Team (HIT) allegedly showing badgers being caught in snares ...


What might students of politics make of the latest economic data from the USA which points to a widening gap between rich and poor?
When covering the American politics course, at the outset I challenge students to think about whether America lives up to the ideals which it claims to stand for. The USA and it people are attached to a large number of symbols of idealism based on principles of liberty, justice, and democracy. In many ways the country sees itself as the natural extension of a timeline that originates from the Bible, through the Magna Carta, to the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, defeat of external threats such as Fascism and Communism, and the birth of the American Dream (essentially, in the 1950s a hard working, unskilled individual could provide for their family a lifestyle largely unimaginable anywhere else in the world).
Within this framework, students can analyse institutions and participation and measure their impact against this vision of a shining city on a hill - e.g. do American interest groups help disperse power in a pluralistic fashion or do elites exploit use them to exploit access points to further drive a wedge between those with power and those without?
Taking this as a starting point, figures released this week pointing to a widening gap between rich and poor may point us in the direction of questioning America’s status.
According to the Guardian:
“One in seven Americans now live on or below the poverty line, according to figures published by the US Census Bureau. It is the sharpest annual rise for three decades, and analysts predicted next year’s figures will be even worse.
According to the bureau, 43.6 million people or 14.3% of the population were in poverty in 2009, up from 39.8 million in 2008. This is the third consecutive annual rise.”
The US is unlike many other rich countries in that it lacks the kind of welfare systems found in comparable countries. It seems like something of a cliche, but many US citizens really are two paychecks from the street. Listen to this CNN posting as an example.
This state of affairs whereby the focus of society is much more biased towards individual reliance is propagated to a large extent on American mythology of the creation of the United States, such as the westward expansion on the Oregon trail, the conquering of the rugged land and dangers posed by trying to start out a new life in an undiscovered country. But what it means today is that the majority of Americans deeply distrust government encroaching into their lives and accept that there is a trade-off to be made between the prospect of becoming mega rich being greater in the US than anywhere else in the world and the danger that if things go wrong you could essentially lose everything. Understand this and a great deal of the debate in American politics makes more sense.
Those on the right of course, perhaps with some justification, argue that America’s deeply divided economics can be explained by the huge waves of immigration. In other words, if the country were to stop admitting the million plus people it gives refuge to every year, then inequality would narrow greatly since many of the immigrants then form part of the poorest social strata.
Be that as it may there is no getting away from one particularly pertinent point for A level students: the economic downturn has hit Hispanics and blacks hardest. Race remains therefore, as Professor Robert McKeever has stated, America’s most intractable social problem.
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Why Can’t I Just Be a Christian?” Parakeets make delightful pets. We cage them or clip their wings to keep them where we want them. Scot McKnight contends that many, conservatives and liberals alike, attempt the same thing with the Bible. We all try to tame it. McKnight’s The Blue Parakeet has emerged at the perfect time to cool the flames of a world on fire with contention and controversy. It calls Christians to a way to read the Bible that leads beyond old debates and denominational battles. It calls Christians to stop taming the Bible and to let it speak anew for a new generation. In his books The Jesus Creed and Embracing Grace, Scot McKnight established himself as one of America’s finest Christian thinkers, an author to be reckoned with. In The Blue Parakeet, McKnight again touches the hearts and minds of today’s Christians, this time challenging them to rethink how to read the Bible, not just to puzzle it together into some systematic theology but to see it as a Story that we’re summoned to enter and to carry forward in our day. In his own inimitable style, McKnight sets traditional and liberal Christianity on its ear, leaving readers equipped, encouraged, and emboldened to be the people of faith they long to be.
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Scot McKnight (PhD, Nottingham) is the Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. He is the author of more than fifty books, including the award-winning The Jesus Creed as well as The King Jesus Gospel, A Fellowship of Differents, One.Life, The Blue Parakeet, and Kingdom Conspiracy.

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By Christi Parsons and Kathleen Hennessey, Tribune Washington Bureau –
NEWTON, Iowa — From a wind-power factory in this battleground state, President Barack Obama urged Congress to extend tax credits he said would save jobs in the field of clean-energy production.
Obama said continuing the production tax credit would save 37,000 jobs that would otherwise be at risk, an estimate his aides based on reports from industry officials.
“If Congress doesn’t act, companies like this one will take a hit. Jobs will be lost. That’s not a guess. That’s a fact,” Obama said Thursday as he visited TPI Composites, a wind turbine blade manufacturer based in a town that’s home to a closed Maytag factory. “We can’t let that happen. We can’t walk away from these jobs.”
The production tax credit, created in 1992 and extended nearly continuously since then, gives wind farms a credit of 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour of energy produced. Industry advocates said it spurred $15.5 billion a year in private investment in the U.S. in the last five years. The credit is scheduled to expire at the end of the year.
Obama also is calling on Congress to extend a 30 percent investment tax credit for manufacturers that invest in equipment to make components for clean-energy projects in the U.S.
Politically, the production tax credit has been considered low-hanging fruit for Obama, among the items on his congressional to-do list, with a strong possibility of passing. Since its inception, the credit has had support from lawmakers in both parties, including environmental advocates on the left and conservatives from rural communities in the West and the Plains. Among those pushing for the extension of the production tax credit this time are the GOP governors of Iowa and Kansas.
“The overwhelming majority of wind farms are actually located in the windy red states, if you will,” said Peter Kelley, a spokesman for the American Wind Energy Association, an industry group.
Still, some conservative Republicans have found new traction in their push to flatten the tax code — eliminating all tax credits, subsidies and deductions aimed at boosting specific industries.
And as Congress considers tackling tax reform later this year, there is increasing nervousness among the credit’s supporters that it is newly vulnerable.
“We think it’s time for a lot of these provisions to go away,” said James Valvo, policy director at Americans for Prosperity, an influential free-market advocacy group co-founded by oil and gas mogul David Koch.
“The (production tax credit) has been in place for 20 years,” Valvo said. “I think that’s plenty of time to find out if these industries can stand on their own.”
Such opposition has given Obama an action item on job creation to take up with swing voters focused on the still-flagging economy.
Initial applications for unemployment benefits reached a five-month high in April, but have since fallen somewhat, including a 2,000-drop last week to 370,000 claims. But a heavy slide in orders for long-lasting goods — down 1.9 percent in April after a 2.2 percent tumble in March — was less encouraging.
The president portrayed extending the energy tax credit as a one of the steps “we must take right now” to speed up the recovery. “Too many of my Republican friends in Congress are standing in the way,” he said.
The campaign of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Obama’s likely GOP rival for the White House, reminded Iowans that Obama four years ago promised voters that his energy policy would create 5 million new jobs.
“After 3 ½ years in office, nearly 23 million Americans are still struggling for work,” said Ryan William, a Romney campaign spokesman.
Romney’s campaign did not say whether he would support extending the tax credits. But his economic plan, called Believe in America, mocked Obama’s investment in renewable energy, calling solar and wind “two of the most ballyhooed” forms of alternative fuel.
“Indeed, at current prices, these technologies make little sense for the consuming public but great sense only for the companies reaping profits from taxpayer subsidies,” the plan said.
The Romney campaign began running a TV ad Thursday about his presidential to-do list, saying he would start with ending big government, standing up to China and “repealing job-killing legislation.”
Meanwhile, the administration claimed credit for a doubling of renewable-energy generation during the period since Obama took office. Wind generation has grown 27 percent in the last year, administration officials said.


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Bezeau received an automatic one-game suspension under the provisions of AHL Rule 23.7 for accumulating his 10th fighting major this season. He will miss Charlotte’s game Friday (Mar. 31) vs. Springfield.


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Some weeks back, an Infinix phone with the name Infinix X603 was featured on Geekbench and speculations have it that it is going to be Infinix zero 5. since that time, nothing else has been stated about the Infinix X603 device nor Infinix Zero 5 however a source on Infinix XClub forum has discovered that the zero 5 might be coming with dual cameras built with “first-rate Sony sensors”.
The dual digital camera feature is not very unexpected as the Geekbench leak shows that the Infinix X603 is constructed with MediaTek Helio P25 which has help for dual 13 MP cameras or single 24 MP camera.
Understand that the Helio P25 is a system-on-Chip (SoC) with its own specs. If Infinix Zero 5 is coming with the chipset, then its specifications is what you need to count on with the Infinix zero 5.
Some key specs of the upcoming Zero 5 devices include:
Maximum display resolution of 1920 x 1080
64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPU
Maximum RAM size of 6GB
ARM Mali-T880 MP2 GPU
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Camera ISP: 13MP + 13MP or 24MP
Camera features: ZSD, 12bit Dual ISP, 3A HW engine, Bayer and Mono dual sensor support
Infinix zero series is Infinix’s top class collection and they normally come towards the end of the year so that you have to assume the zero 5 sholud be ready by November/December this year.
Infinix lately made a break through into the Indian cellphone market, and given their success there, we may additionally see the Infinix zero 5 and zero 5 Plus launched in India.
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The promenade ends at the corner of the eastern block to the market square, the scale of which has been adapted for a pleasant stay. The block is easily accessible on foot as well as by bicycle, car and public transport (bus and train). The block area can be naturally connected to the new Travel Center under Rautatienkatu.
Parking is located under the business center as well as in the central car park, which is a short distance from all the buildings in the blocks. The first floor of the parking garage also houses the courtyard buildings that serve the block. Numerous bicycle spaces are reserved around the entrances. There are bicycle spaces in the apartments both on the street level and partly in the basement.
The service traffic in the block is handled in the service pockets reserved for this purpose in the courtyard.


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Less than 20 percent of full-time California State University freshmen graduate in four years. Many take six years. A recent editorial stated many students, if not most, are the first in their families to attend college and 80 percent are on financial aid. And 80 percent of freshmen need remediation in English and math.
My question is, how did they qualify for college to begin with? Now The Bee supports maintaining funding for remediation and increasing support for more intensive mentoring and advising. That means a tax increase for us taxpayers.
In addition, it was stated that some students “didn’t finish in four years simply because, for whatever reason, they lacked the energy or the time to take the requisite 15 credits per semester, and settled for the 12-credit minimum required to maintain federal financial aid.”
State Sen. Steve Glazer wants to offer incentives to push these students to finish in four years to make room for new students. The editorial also said “that alone would solve one nagging problem – the 30,000 or so qualified CSU applicants turned away each year because of limits on funding and space.”
The word in the headline should have been “shameful” instead of “ouch.”
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Whilst talking about NUP president Bobi Wine whose real names are Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, Bebe Cool claimed he is Bobi’s mentor. He added that he mentored the ‘Kyarenga’ Hit maker to join politics many years back.
Bebe Cool is the son to the former veteran Ugandan politician and the founder of People’s Progressive Party Jaberi Bidandi Ssali. He explained that he grew up in a political family. He said he always had political discussions with Bobi Wine. The ‘Wire Wire’ Hit maker also said he taught Bobi Wine propaganda and whatever he does is outfashioned.
“I taught Bobi Wine propaganda but that will not work in politics, it only worked in music. I wrote the book Bobi Wine is reading currently,” he bragged.
Bebe Cool added that he will make sure Bobi Wine does not become Ugandan president in 2021. Bebe Cool is campaigning for Bobi Wine’s nemesis, the NRM party chairman and president of Uganda.
Both musicians cut off relations more than 15 years ago.
In other news published by NEWSLEXPOINT.com yesterday, the Ugandan socialite and STV boss Sulaiman Kabangala Mbuga popularly known as SK Mbuga recently via his social media wrote a shocking statement to the presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi saying he wants to sell Uganda to foreigners.
This did not go well with many of Robert Kyagulanyi’s supporters who immediately attacked SK Mbuga with lots of abuses.
Singer Kalifah Aganaga who was denied a National Unity Platform(NUP) ticket came out to defend the socialite.
- I Will Undress At City Square If Bobi Wine Becomes President – Bajjo Claims
- Ashburg Katto Explains Why Bobi Wine Might Fail To Appear On Ballot Paper
- SK Mbuga Has Done More For Uganda’s Music Industry Than Bobi Wine – Aganaga Claims
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Residents from Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha, Nomzamo and Mfuleni are called to meetings about development priorities.The City of Cape Town will be hosting additional meetings with these communities about the review of the spatial development frameworks (SDFs) for the Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha and Helderberg planning districts. At the meetings, residents will have another opportunity to engage with City officials about their challenges, needs, and priorities insofar as it relates to planning in their local areas. Officials will also explain to residents the process to prepare the SDFs and how this will affect local developments in these planning districts.Residents, interest groups, and stakeholders are encouraged to attend one of the meetings to learn more about the initiative.The Mitchell’s Plain meeting will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 22 January at the Lentegeur civic centre from 19:00 to 20:30.“We hosted nearly 30 meetings across Cape Town in November and December last year and involved as many residents as possible to help us identify the challenges, needs and priorities in their areas. During this first round the communities from Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha, Mfuleni and Nomzamo asked for another opportunity to participate in this process. I am encouraging residents to please attend these meetings as they have a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience of the areas they live in,” says Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, Marian Nieuwoudt.The City is in the process of updating the spatial development frameworks (SDFs) for the eight planning districts with the latest information about the state of the population, employment levels and income; the state of the urban and natural environment and heritage; state of development; the supply of and demand for housing; local economy; property market; as well as current services and infrastructure.All of this information is included in a Baseline and Analysis Report (BaAR) for each district, inclusive of the challenges, needs and opportunities on a local planning level. The BaAR documents are available on the City’s website and residents can submit their comments until Friday 31 January. The review of the district SDFs will be based on the BaARs and the inputs received for the respective districts. It is also important for the City and residents to consider the current situation in each planning district before we embark on a review of proposals and guidelines of the respective district SDFs.The district SDFs will be finalised during further rounds of public participation. These will deal with the concepts and the final proposals. ‘The SDFs will be the City’s response to manage urban growth on a district level and in a manner that is sustainable, resilient, and equitable. It will determine how we should intervene on a local planning level to mitigate against constraints, and to enhance opportunities that will improve residents’ quality of living. ‘The plans will focus on the nature and location of development on a local level to promote economic growth and job creation. It will guide the City’s decisions on how and where the private sector and public sector can and should pursue development; how land should be used; and where we should protect our natural environment and resources to become more resilient to climate change and other shocks, prevent urban sprawl, but also ensure that we direct our resources to vulnerable communities,” says Nieuwoudt.Once approved by the City council, the district SDFs will guide decisions about developments, land uses, and interventions to create integrated communities.


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Sometimes working on an Oncology ward, you get to see the most beautiful simple demonstrations of love. A wife of 50 + years caring for her husband, smoothing out the pain wrinkles between his eyes, lying beside him when he is in pain, making him laugh, singing favorite hyms… death truly can be a beautiful thing. And love in its simplest forms stirs even a hardened heart. Today at work, my heart felt hard. I was irritable and impatient; but I felt my heart melt as I watched this wife care and speak the physical language of love to her husband. How can one not look on and wonder at the love between a man and a woman? Though I am sure they have had struggles and have hated one another at times. And though sometimes the husband gets impatient with the motherly like questions his wife asks while he is here, love is evident and has sustained them. What a gap for this woman when her husband finally passes. The person she has woken up to every morning, shared her concerns about life with, cried with, laughed with, played with, discovered, created… her steady companion who knows her better than anyone else on earth will soon be gone from this life. What tragedy and yet beauty for it proves true that one can truly stick together come sickness or health.

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Among Democrats, a rift over siding with banks
Twelve Democratic senators joined a united GOP on Thursday to prevent bankruptcy judges from being allowed to rewrite mortgage terms for homeowners facing foreclosure.
With Sen. Arlen Specter exiting the GOP this week, Senate Democrats appeared to be one Minnesota recount away from an unassailable supermajority â€“ that is, until they lost 12 of their own on a key housing vote.
Itâ€™s a reminder that Senate votes come one at a time â€“ despite what the fundraising appeals on both sides of the aisle say about getting to that game-changing 60-vote threshold.
The 45-to-51 vote also uncovers a significant rift in the Democratic majorityâ€™s ranks on a defining issue: How far to accept the finance industryâ€™s view of the nation's economic crisis and its solution.
At issue in the vote was whether to empower bankruptcy judges to rewrite mortgages to help families avoid foreclosure. The amendment, sponsored by Senate majority whip Richard Durbin, adds bankruptcy reform to a housing and consumer protection bill that enjoys bipartisan support.
The underlying bill increases borrowing authority for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to $100 billion, up from $30 billion, and makes permanent a temporary increase for FDIC deposit insurance to $250,000, up from $100,000 last year. It also expands access to the $300 billion Hope for Homeowners program. Courts can now write down the interest or principal on vacation homes, yachts, and other big-ticket items involved in bankruptcy proceedings, but not on primary homes.
Banking industry lobbyists favor the bill but strongly opposed Durbin's amendment, which they dubbed â€ścramdown.â€ť Itâ€™s sure to â€śraise mortgage costs for consumers,â€ť said the Mortgage Bankers Association in the runup to Thursday's vote. Bankers say that if a court can lower interest rates or the principal owed on a mortgage, then it follows that banks will have to take that new risk into account when they price new mortgages â€” and the cost of borrowing will be higher for all consumers.
Senator Durbin negotiated with banks and consumer groups for months before Thursdayâ€™s vote, but negotiations broke down, he says. But the biggest blow to Senate Democrat leadership was the depth of opposition in their own party's ranks.
â€śWe wonâ€™t get out of this recession until we deal honestly and forthrightly with this foreclosure crisis. And I just donâ€™t know what it will take to bring people around to the belief that these bankers donâ€™t have the right formula for the future of this country,â€ť said Senator Durbin.
â€śI am sick and tired of being asked to give billions of dollars to these banks when they wonâ€™t in any way help people facing mortgage foreclosure,â€ť he added, at a leadership briefing on Thursday.
â€śTheyâ€™re not renegotiating these mortgages. If they have no sympathy for 8 million families facing foreclosure in this country, I donâ€™t have any sympathy for them.â€ť Durbin says that he wonâ€™t support any further requests for taxpayer bailouts for banks under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).
"This is an issue that Democrats, Republicans, independents in the country want something done [about], and I feel kind of sorry for senators that donâ€™t support this legislation, because I think [that] can really backfire," said Senate majority leader Harry Reid, also at the briefing.
But the dozen Democrats who voted with a unified Republican caucus on the issue saw it differently.
â€śThe cramdown approach sounds real good, but I donâ€™t think that anybody in the business of lending will be able to determine what they have in the way of mortgages if a judge can come along and make all kinds of changes to the mortgages,â€ť says Sen. Ben Nelson (D) of Nebraska, who voted against the Durbin amendment.
â€śIt potentially raises the rates for all the folks who donâ€™t end up in bankruptcy. The cost shift is something that Iâ€™m quite concerned about. Weâ€™ve had banks back home raise the question. I donâ€™t know anybody back home whoâ€™s for it,â€ť he says. But he adds that he wasn't pressured very hard on the issue by banks.
Freshman Senator Kaufman, who voted for the Durbin amendment, said that it bothered him that current law allows judges to modify loans for automobiles and second homes but not for primary residences. â€śWhy should a home be treated any differently than any other asset under bankruptcy?â€ť he said. â€śIâ€™m going to look at every individual vote and call them as I see them.â€ť
Senator Carper, who opposed the amendment, says that â€śone of the reasons why mortgage rates are cheaper for primary homes is that the markets have the certainty that the judge wonâ€™t be invited in to change the terms of the mortgage.â€ť Responding to claims that banks own the Senate, he said: â€śThe banks sure donâ€™t think so.â€ť
A new Gallup poll, released April 23, reports that the percentage of Americans saying they have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in US banks has fallen to 18 percent â€“ down 14 percentage points from a June 2008 Gallup poll and 23 points from a June 2007 poll.
â€śTo think that [banks] have clout in this chamber to dictate what weâ€™re going to do in terms of mortgages and foreclosures really troubles me,â€ť says Durbin.
â€śThey spent $60 million in the last campaignâ€¦. They have the lobbyists; they have the people on the phones, theyâ€™re the ones who were working to defeat this amendment. Make no mistake about it: Thatâ€™s where the opposition comes from. I canâ€™t match what the bankers did in terms of lobbying,â€ť he says.
The banking industry supports the underlying bill, a version of which passed the House on March 5. But industry lobbyists say that the Durbin amendment was a "poison pill" that would have scuttled the bill.
â€śThe bankers really recognized that Senator Durbin was offering his proposals in very good faith, but we didnâ€™t see how that proposal was going to get the deposit insurance provisions [in the underlying bill] enacted into law,â€ť says Steve Verdier, director of congressional affairs for the Independent Community Bankers Association of America, which participated in the negotiations.
Banks objected to â€ścramdown,â€ť because of the â€śprecedent it sets for mortgages that might be made in the future or affected by a future Congress,â€ť he adds.
â€śI think Obama has a pretty good plan on the table, and itâ€™s just going to take some time. The economy is going to have to get better so that people can make even reduced terms on their mortgages. If theyâ€™re not working, they canâ€™t even make reduced payments,â€ťsays Mr. Verdier.

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These tempered glass LED display cases are great for featuring curios, collectables and merchandise with energy efficient lights. The stands have a full-view design for use in jewelry stores and galleries. In addition, the glass LED display cases have a black laminated MDF base that meshes with any environment. The showcases come with ten vertically mounted lights for illuminating curios. Another feature of the jewelry store display cases is their locking, sliding doors that protect their contents from theft. Each of the black fixtures with lights has adjustable shelves for accommodating larger wares.
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Africa and Arab countries form one of the four regions in the PSI structure. Our 153 affiliated organisations in some 43 countries represent a membership of around 1.5 million people here. The regional secretariat is based in Lomé, Togo. Contact our regional offices.
22 March was marked as World Water Day in Lagos with a demonstration in defence of the right to water. The demonstration which drew about 500 persons was organised by the “Our Water, Our Right” coalition. It was a continuation of the struggle against privatisation of water by the state government which has yielded some results, with amendments to the Environment bill before it was passed into law on 1st March.
A major highlight of the Africa and Arab Countries Regional Executive Committee meeting held at Lagos on 16-17 March, was the launching of the Right to Health newsletter. Right to Health is the bi-monthly newsletter of the PSI Human Right to Health global campaign which was kicked off at the Health and Social Services Task Force meeting in December 2016.
Today, 22 March, World Water Day, PSI's General Secretary Rosa Pavanelli states the importance of tax-funded public water and sanitation for all, but especially for realizing women's rights. In an interview*, Pavanelli talks about the major challenges in achieving this goal.
Member states at the annual Sessions of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) are currently negotiating ‘Agreed Conclusions’ on this year’s priority theme: ‘Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work’.
This groundbreaking conference, organised by PSI with the support of ILO/ACTRAV and ILO/GED, marked the beginning of a new area of collaboration. PSI in partnership with the ILO explored the issue of workers with disabilities with a special focus on the role of the public sector and public services.
PSI has criticized the entire privatization exercise of federal government, describing it as unfavorable to workers. In a parallel development, the Lagos State Council of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has decried the recent bill passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly, denying Lagosians access to water.
A new report released by the UK-based Jubilee Debt Campaign provides a scathing critique of the failure of PPPs across a range of sectors and serves as a warning against the use and abuse of PPPs the world over.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March 2017. “Racism is the cause of human suffering for millions of workers, driven by economic, social and political exclusion and lack of access to justice. Let’s end this vicious circle now!” says Rosa Pavanelli, PSI General Secretary.
Public Services International joins key civil society organizations working on migrant rights, refugee rights, experts and international organizations in uplifting the rights of the child into the Global Compact on Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees that will be adopted in 2018.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) organised a Public Forum on the Future of Health in January. This was immediately followed by its Health Ministerial meeting on the next generation of health reforms.
There is consensus that health for all is critical for sustainable development. Lack of resources is often presented as the major challenge to achieving this. But the problem is not one of inadequate resources, it is a lack of political will to change the situation.
PSI's World Women's Committee (WOC) met on 25-26 May 2015 in Geneva. A varied agenda included violence against women, precarious work, labour migration, peace and freedom, gender equality and gender strategy for the post-2015 development agenda.
On 2 June 2015, the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT) launched a global declaration calling for an overhaul of the outdated international corporate tax system and demanding broad, sweeping changes in the current rules and governing institutions.
PSI welcomes the establishment in New York of a commission of international tax experts to examine reform to corporate taxation from the perspective of the public interest. Rosa Pavanelli, PSI General Secretary gives evidence to the commission
The new report Why Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) don’t work: The many advantages of the public alternative contains a combination of 30 years of research by David Hall, former Director of Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) University of Greenwich, UK.
This new research, released on 17 March, by campaign group Global Justice Now shows that since 2002, £140 million of UK aid money has been spent by the Department for International Development (DfID) on projects to support the privatisation of Nigeria’s energy system, with disastrous consequences for people in Nigeria.
This report published by the Centre for Health Equity Training Research and Evaluation provides an overview of the dimensions of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) relevant to health, the process and findings of the Health Impact Assessment (HIA) - including characterising the potential health impacts based on the literature and stakeholder input - and recommendations to the Australian Government to avoid or mitigate potential harms from the TPP. The authors intend for the HIA to inform negotiations and health sector advocacy on the TPP.
This is the first meeting of the LGBT Committee of ISP-Americas held for the creation of a Committee as specified in “The Promotion of Equal opportunities for LGBT Workers in the Public Sector in Brazil and the Inter-Americas”. The meeting took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 27-28 June 2013.
This summer, PSI-EI will re-launch joint LGBT activities by organizing a trade union planning and coordination meeting at the International Trade Union House on 30 July in Brussels (5, Boulevard Albert II, 1210 Brussels, 14:00-17:30). This meeting is the day before the Human Rights Conference (HRC) of the Outgames in Antwerp, 31 July-2 August 2013.
WorldOutgames is an international event organized from within the LGBTQ community open for everyone. After Montreal 2006 and Copenhagen 2009, Antwerp is next in line in 2013. The event consist of three main pillars: a human rights conference, a cultural festival and a sports event with in total over 250.000 visitors. Antwerp is also Europe’s capital of sport in 2013. worldOutgames will be the biggest sports event in its programme.
Union women from around the world are gathering in New York for the United Nations’ 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW57), starting on 4th March 2013. Focusing on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls, the trade union delegation to UNCSW57 will call on all member states to take all necessary measures to immediately and without further delay prevent and remedy violence against women and girls.
The next FORUM & FEDERATION Lunch-time Symposium on workers’ health will take place on 26 June from 12:00 to 14:00 at the International Labour Office (ILO), Room 3. The focus is the “Right to Work and Right to Health: Workers with Physical and Mental Disabilities”.
Unions from 30 countries will gather in Marseille, France to express loud and clear their concerns about water policies. The occasion is the triennial World Water Forum –WWF6, a corporate tradeshow which masquerades as a global policy arena. The water forum was the brainchild of the French multinational corporations Veolia and Suez, in cahoots with the World Bank, created back when privatisation was the only solution for getting water to poor people in developing countries. Now, the gloss is off the rose, and only the sharp spines are left.
On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2012, Public Services International recognises and applauds the work of women trade unionists, who are always at the very heart of our struggle for human and labour rights and equality.
Union women from around the world are gathering in New York for the United Nations’ 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW56), starting on 27th February 2012. Focusing on decent work for rural women, quality public services, social protection and human rights, the trade union delegation to UNCSW56 will call on governments to commit to concrete measures to ensure that women living and working in rural areas enjoy opportunities for economic, social and human development.
Healthcare workers face the risk every day of exposure to bloodborne pathogens because of needlestick injuries. In this short video, a nurse, an HIV/AIDS counsellor and an HIV/AIDS physician share their personal experiences with needlestick injuries.
Interview with David Boys (Public Services International and appointed to the UN Secretary General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation - UNSGAB) at the Water Operators' Partnerships conference in Amsterdam, 2 November 2011.
PSI utilities officer David Boys tells us about the nature and mechanisms of worldwide privatization of key public services such as water, energy, waste treatment and pension funds in an interview at the 2011 World Social Forum in Dakar.
GWOPA brings together public water operators, trade unions, workers and civil society on a platform to discuss, learn and develop model practices for the provision of fair and equal access to public water.


Flexible, sporty women's top with contrasting stripes on its sides. 92% polyester, 8% spandex. Brand: Hanes
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You like jogging and pushing your body to the limit? Or are you more of a casual jogger? Both types and anybody in between will enjoy this sporty, strapless top. Thanks to its spandex ply, it is extremely flexible and form-fitting. What's more, it will adapt to every move you make so that you won't even feel that you are wearing anything at all. After each washing, the carefree and fast-drying fabrics are soon ready for more action. Ideally combined with Hanes' sports shorts. Consistency: 200g/m². 92% polyester, 8% spandex.


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The publisher of the Battlefield series, Electronic Arts, has confirmed that a new Battlefield game will be released in 2018. Though EA has yet to confirm any details about the game and what it might offer fans, including whether it will be a modern shooter or if it will keep the series in the past.
EA may not have confirmed much about the game so far, but a notorious leaker has now spilled the beans. In a new video, YouTuber AlmightyDaq claims that the next Battlefield game will be Battlefield: Bad Company 3, following Battlefield: Bad Company 2, which released in 2010. The YouTuber says that “various locations across the campaign are revolving around mid and post-Vietnam conflict.” This does include some “Cold War affiliations” but fans should not expect the game to be entirely historically accurate.
AlmightyDaq’s video also clues fans in on Bad Company 3‘s multiplayer. Game modes will include: Conquest, Capture the Flag, Rush, Operations, Domination, Team Deathmatch (TDM), and a 5v5 game mode that will be similar to Battlefield 4‘s Squad Obliteration. Meanwhile, maps will offer “tighter gameplay” with less focus on “all-out warfare,” comparable to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 maps such as Oasis and Harvest Day.
Battlefield: Bad Company 3 will also offer Vietnam and Cold War-era guns and “extensive” customization that rivals Battlefield 4. Guns, characters, and vehicles can all be customized and the set of vehicles includes helicopters, modern tanks, and LAVs (light-armored vehicles).
AlmightyDaq’s video even touches upon the recent Star Wars Battlefront 2loot box backlash. Battlefield: Bad Company 3‘s microtransactions will not follow in the footsteps of that controversial game. The YouTuber acknowledges the potential for Battlepacks but says that the system could be “entirely scrapped” due to the microtransaction backlash.
Like any rumor, it’s important to take Almighty Daq’s video with a pinch of salt. But many viewers believe the YouTuber’s information because AlmightyDaq also revealed a huge amount of Battlefield 1 information (including its setting, its weapons, and the names of some maps) months before the game’s official reveal. The YouTuber may actually have an inside line on Battlefield game development and it’s reasonable to suggest that this leaked Battlefield: Bad Company 3 information is legitimate too.
Unfortunately, Battlefield fans may have some time to wait until this information is confirmed. Battlefield: Bad Company 3 will not be revealed until E3 2018, says AlmightyDaq, so fans will just have to cross their fingers until then.


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- 940 ml non dairy milk e.g oat milk
- 125 g Frießinger Mühle Polenta
- 50 g ground almonds
- 2 tbsp. coconut cream
- 115 g agave syrup
- 150 g blueberries
- Seeds from 1 vanilla pod
Pour the milk into a pot and bring to a boil. Slice the vanilla pod open lengthwise and scrap the seeds into the milk. Reduce the temperature and gradually stir in the polenta. Now stir in the ground almonds, and continue to stir and cook until the polenta reaches a smooth creamy consistency. Stir in the coconut cream. Remove the pot from the stove, cover it and leave the polenta to swell for 5 minutes. Stir in the blueberries and agave syrup. Divide the polenta between bowls and top with more blueberries and agave syrup.


A Madison police officer was killed Wednesday in a motorcycle crash, the Madison County coroner said.
The crash happened at 6:40 a.m. on Hoy Road near Highway 51, Madison County emergency officials said.
Officer Jimmy Brooks Sr., 60, was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he died, Coroner Alex Breeland said.
Brooks was driving his personal motorcycle and was on his way to work, Madison police said. The crash is being investigated by the Madison County Sheriff's Department.
Brooks was a veteran officer with more than 10 years of service at the Madison Police Department. Prior to that, he spent 21 years with the Vicksburg Police Department, retiring as chief in 1992.
Flags were flying at half-staff at the Madison Police Department on Wednesday.
"Our thoughts, prayers and support are with the Brooks family at this time of loss," Madison Police Chief Gene Waldrop said in a news release


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How to Stop Blowing Your Grocery Budget
Grocery spending is a necessary evil. You have to have food but with rising food prices, it is not hard to overspend on groceries. If you are regularly spending more on food than you have budgeted for, evaluate your budget and take steps to make it better suited for your grocery allowance.
You could be soaring past your grocery budget if your figures are unreasonably small. This could be because your budget is inspired by a blogger with a similar-sized family who lives in a different area of the country or perhaps the blogger spends more time in the kitchen than you can afford to. But spending hours meal planning, clipping coupons, and cooking from scratch may not be in your cards.
- Break Down Your Spending by Category
To reduce your expenses, start out by breaking down your spending by category. If you have old receipts from recent shopping trips, pull those out; otherwise save your receipts for your next few shopping trips so you can break down your spending by category. Divide it into categories such as meat, breads and grains, dairy, produce, cleaning products, toiletries, etc. Once you are ready, add up all you spend in each category over the course of one month to get a starting average.
Set an Informed Budget
Once you have a better grasp on how much you spend on groceries you can set a new budget. If you are not confident setting a new budget, look at the USDA food plan for a family of your size.
Look for Savings in Your Highest Spending Categories
Another way to save is by looking at where you spend the most money. If you spend half of your food budget in one category, such as on meat, consider cutting back. Perhaps eat meatless meals once or twice a week or buy less prepared meals that you can make at home for less. Target your categories you spend the most in and see what you can to reduce spending.
Create a List of Easy-Fix Meals
Many families overspend because they lack time to prepare food. Some tap into their grocery budget for quick meals out. To combat this issue, create a list of meals that your family enjoys that are easy to fix. Check Pinterest for recipes for easy and quick meals that rely on ingredients your family enjoys. Freezer cooking is another great way to save.
If you are already saving on groceries, these tips may help you to save even more. Check out Madison Monroe and Associates online today for more tips on making smarter financial decisions.


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Author(s): Gaba RC, GarciaRoca R, Oberholzer J
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Abstract Pancreatic islet cell transplantation is a promising cellular-based therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus. This procedure involves portal venous injection of islet cells and affords 1-year insulin independence in as many as 80\% of recipients. Although transplant surgeons represent historical drivers of islet therapy, requirement for image guidance and transcatheter techniques has fostered collaboration with interventional radiologists, who are positioned to play a significant role in clinical performance of islet transplantation and in basic science research in this field. This review article aims to familiarize interventional radiologists with islet cell transplantation patient selection, procedure technique, clinical outcomes, and future clinical and research avenues. Copyright © 2012 SIR. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
This article was published in J Vasc Interv Radiol
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For those you who don’t follow Black Metal or who are not fans of it, the name Ihsahn probably means next to nothing, to me however, who enjoys the genre, I was excited at the prospect of hearing new music from the former Emperor frontman. Emperor for those unfamiliar, were the godfathers of the Symphonic Black Metal scene and produced 4 records including 1994’s classic In The Nightside Eclipse which has been called by critics as one of the most influential of the genre. It did unfortunately have a big influence on the likes of Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, but as Mike Patton once commented on Faith No More’s influence on Nu-Metal ‘Hey, blame their mothers, don’t blame us’. The EP is also sung mostly in Norwegian, so best of luck if you are trying to pick up on lyrical themes.
After Emperor folded in 2001, Ihsahn wasted no time in forming a new project by the name of Peccatum with his wife Ihriel which was essentially a continuation. 2006 brought us his debut album The Adversary and his solo career has continued to this day with his latest output, this year’s Telemark, due to be released on Valentine’s Day, which is something to look forward to on that otherwise wretched ‘occasion’. It should be noted that the cover art is somewhat typical for a Norwegian Black Metal artist, a black and white photo of an isolated wooden shack in front of a forest. Decent but hardly earth-shattering.
Ihsahn has always experimented musically and his solo career is no different. Opening track Stridig chugs along at a decent pace with the kind of riffing that could be found on Ministry’s The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste, the vocals have the trademark Black Metal shriek. This is a highly effective opener that sets you up for the rest of the EP.
Second track Nord is a much mellower and atmospheric affair, with a synth and violin tastefully interwoven into the mix, there is also some great soloing to be heard too. This is a rather effective and emotive piece, you could describe it as downbeat along the lines of say Xasthur, though not quite as despairing.
[Telemark] has a Psychedelic flavour before moving gradually into Opeth style Progressive Metal. The track then throws you a loop at around the 3:23 mark and launches into savage Black Metal with blastbeats in tow…
The title track Telemark is the longest track on the EP at nearly 8 minutes long and my favourite. The intro has a Psychedelic flavour before moving gradually into Opeth style Progressive Metal. The track then throws you a loop at around the 3:23 mark and launches into savage Black Metal with blastbeats in tow. It’s interesting that we’ve reached the third track and are only just hearing some raw Black Metal. This would be indicative of Ihsahn’s mindset, no he hasn’t abandoned the genre, but he isn’t about to be limited by it either. The track for the most part continues in this vein, outstanding.
The EP then takes another stylistic twist with a couple of covers, the first being a surprising choice, Rock And Roll Is Dead by Lenny Kravitz (the Poundland Jimi Hendrix). The vibe Ihsahn creates here is not a million miles removed from Firebird, Bill Steer’s (Napalm Death/Carcass) Boogie Stoner-Rock side-project. Rounding off the EP is a version of Iron Maiden’s Wrathchild, again, another artist I’ve never particularly cared for, but it is functional and well played and a fun way to end things.
It should be noted that Telemark is the first of 2 EP’s that will be released in 2020 and judging by the quality on offer here, I am very much looking forward to the second instalment.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
It's the night before my final exam, and there's an inevitable pulse of nostalgia. It feels a bit like Donne's 'the world's last night'; fittingly, as this last exam is on the Renaissance. A red carnation day.
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