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Garam, a border town between Niger State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was again attacked by bandits on Tuesday night.
It was gathered that the Hoodlums killed one person and abducted nine others.
Tuesday’s attack was the fourth in a series of raids carried out by bandits in the community within a month.
Multiple sources disclosed that on Monday afternoon, bandits in their numbers invaded the town on more than 40 motorcycles, asking the residents the road to Jere, a community along Abuja-Kaduna expressway.
An eyewitness said the bandits, who wore military camouflage and brandished AK 47, swords and arrows, spent several minutes in the community.
Several residents took to their heels in fear, according to the sources.
Another eyewitness said she saw people running when the bandits came with their bikes.
“I saw people running when the bandits arrived. I also peeped where I was hiding and I saw some of them using scarves to cover their faces, while some used masks. Some of them wore combat trousers.”
It was further gathered that about an hour after the bandits left, soldiers of 102 Battalion came and later left.
However, on Tuesday night, the bandits moved from house to house to kidnap people.
Another eyewitness said: “The bandits started attacking around 10:30 pm. They started burgling shops, especially the shops where those Hausa boys were sleeping. They later entered a house close to ours, forced the gate open, broke the windows and removed the burglary, but none of the occupants slept at home.
“Since the last attack on January 2, most people have stopped sleeping at home. They come in the morning, and leave at night. But after two weeks of relative peace, some people decided to return the same day the bandits strike again.”
It was gathered that the bandits, who were said to be speaking Fulfulde, were shooting sporadically during the operation.
Another resident said, “In the morning, my neighbours who are Fulani interpreted what the bandits said in Fulfulde to me when they came at night. According to them, the bandits said, “we must not allow these animals (kidnapped victims) to escape”.
“One Nupe woman, whose husband is a driver, was kidnapped alongside her two children. But because the woman has chronic ulcer and she had been sick for some time now, she was later abandoned by the bandits on the way. They tied the woman and the two children to the tree. It was herders that saw them in the bush that set them free and also alerted the soldiers who brought them back.”
Another resident who pleaded anonymity said while the bandits were unleashing terror, the soldiers of 102 Battalion, whose duty was to secure the area, despite receiving the distress call as early as 11:00 pm, arrived at 1:45 am.
“They only flashed light and went back without making nay attempt to engage the bandits,” he said.
“The soldiers arrived at 1:45 am, drove around and went back. They came back at 3:45 am and left again when the bandits had successfully kidnapped and left. The residents were just left to face the horror with no help from the military.”


The researcher team from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology discovered that graphene might be the most useful product with respect to plasmonic devices manufacturing. These devices are known for their ability to detect single molecules of toxic chemicals explosive stuff and several other organic compounds. Plasmon can be understood as a quantum of plasma oscillations or quasiparticles. As per the research team surface level reactions of the electromagnetic waves with other plasmons can bring groundbreaking improvements in optics and electronics.
Figure 1: Graphene based Spaser
A prime possibility of such improvements opens up with the plasmonic effects. One of the counted effects is on subwavelength light focusing. This will enhance the responsiveness of plasmonic devices up to the point where these can be distinguished from an alone molecule. The discovery has led to creation of a new model that is capable of predicting plasmonic interaction capability in graphene. The team working on it has thus defined a spaser that needs graphene layer in its completion.
Spacer can be better described as a gadget which resembles to laser and functions on the same primary principle. But to give radiation as output, the spacer depends on optical transitions inside the gain medium, the particles that are generated from this process are known as surface plasmons that is completely against the photons generated by the laser. Alexander Dorofeenko the lead researcher says, “The graphene spaser could be used to design compact spectral measurement devices capable of detecting even a single molecule of a substance, which is essential for many potential applications. Such sensors could detect organic molecules based on their characteristic vibrational transitions as the light emitted/absorbed falls into the medium infrared region, which is exactly where the graphene-based spaser operates.“
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While there have been a variety of recent reviews on the signaling and physiological effects of FFA4, particularly towards its anti-inflammatory effects, the goal of this research update is to present the most recent details on the role of FFA4 in human cancers. The known contributions of FFA4 towards promotion or inhibition of cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion and tumorigenesis are described based on cancer tissue type below and also summarized in Table 1.
Prostate cancer cell lines The dietary role of fats, particularly PUFAs, in the in vivo pathogenesis of human prostate carcinomas has proven to be controversial with conflicting results, yet the evidence is decidedly more stout in cell culture based models of prostate cancer. These models typically utilize PC-3 and DU145 cells that are androgen-insensitive and metastatic, as well as LNCaP cells, which are androgen-sensitive but have less migratory capacity. Long-chain omega-3 PUFA such as DHA and EPA have previously been known to reduce androgen-dependent proliferation of these cell types , . In other cases, omega-6 PUFA stimulate proliferation and migration of prostate cancer cell lines, while this effect is specifically inhibited by omega-3 PUFA . Mice fed omega-3 PUFA-enriched diets exhibited decreased expression of proliferation-inducing genes, increased prostate apoptosis, and decreased prostatic proliferation . Conventionally, the mechanisms of PUFA-mediated prostate cancer inhibition were thought to occur due to intracellular metabolism of PUFA, leading to inhibition of enzymes such as cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenases, which influence cell growth and metastasis. Liu and colleagues were the first to show that both PC-3 and DU145 cell lines express FFA4, and that treatment with DHA or EPA inhibits lysophosphatidic CCT251545 analogue mg (LPA)-induced proliferation in both cell lines . Omega-3 PUFA inhibited LPA-mediated signaling to proliferative pathways, where specifically, EPA reduced phosphorylation and subsequent activation of ERK1/2, FAK, and p70S6K, the latter of which acts via AKT signaling, and all of which are intricately involved in LPA-induced prostate cell proliferation . Moreover, EPA inhibited transcription and translation of CCN1, an integrin-binding matricellular protein that is critical for prostate cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, and survivability. Interestingly, the effects of omega-3 PUFA were seen to occur on the order of minutes, suggesting a cell-surface receptor mediated mechanism. Indeed, in DU145 cells, the selective synthetic FFA4 agonist TUG-891 inhibited LPA-induced proliferation with an IC50 of 73 nM, compared to a relative potency of 5.7 μM for EPA , and these effects were mimicked in PC-3 cells and were also replicated upon use of EGF as the mitogenic stimulus . The FFA1/FFA4 agonist GW9508, which displays moderate selectively for FFA1, displayed an IC50 of 950 nM, an effect much higher than its published EC50 of 50 nM for FFA1, and more consistent with its approximately 2 μM potency for FFA4 . Ultimately, TUG-891 displayed the highest potential for inhibition of LPA- or serum- induced proliferation of DU145 and PC-3 cells, and this work demonstrated that serum-induced proliferation resumes upon removal of TUG-891, further supporting FFA4 involvement, as the agonist must be continuously present to inhibit proliferation in the face of constant mitogenic sources . The same reversal was observed with EPA, which as a fatty acid, has the potential to be readily incorporated in phospholipids within prostate cancer cells to exert non-receptor mediated effects via changes in membrane fluidity and dynamics, as well as generation of intracellularly bioactive omega-3 metabolites . Since previous results had shown that omega-3 PUFA can modulate PC-3 cell migration , these authors also assessed the role of FFA4 in LPA- and EGF-mediated migration of both DU145 and PC-3 cells. In both cells lines, EPA and TUG-891 treatment significantly reduced cell migration that was induced by either LPA or EGF, to the degree that the mitogen effect was nearly fully inhibited . Finally, siRNA mediated knockdown (KD) of FFA4 in DU145 or PC-3 cells had no effect on LPA- or serum-induced migration in the absence of FFA4 agonists. However, FFA4 knockdown eliminated TUG-891 and EPA mediated decreases of both cell proliferation and migration that were observed in scrambled siRNA transfected DU145 and PC-3 cells at 48 and 72 h. This suggests that FFA4 is chiefly responsible for anti-cancer effects of omega-3 PUFA in these cells . Interestingly, the study design involved treatment with siRNA and simultaneous drug (20 μM EPA or 1 μM TUG-891) and mitogen treatment (10 μM LPA or 10 nM EGF), a factor that allows for FFA4 agonists to initiate anti-proliferative and anti-migration effects prior to knockdown of the receptor (i.e., the receptor is still expressed at the beginning of the experiment). Yet, this element was not sufficient to inhibit proliferation over the longer time course of days, and taken together with the reversibility results mentioned previously, suggests that the inhibitory activity of FFA4 agonists requires stable and continued agonism of the receptor to oppose the continuous presence of mitogen.

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ESPN: Road blocks ahead for Clemson
From KC Joyner of ESPN:
In other words, avoiding shootouts is a paramount concern for any team wanting to make a championship run.
And that's where the Clemson Tigers come in. As great as Tajh BoydTajh Boyd
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Bike ride challenge to benefit the Women Veterans Empowerment Fund
The funds raised will be used to enhance the quality of lives of our women Veterans. These women gave us the gift of freedom while serving and have contributed deeply to the fabric of our communities across this great nation. Keith Geis, cyclist and organizer of Ride the Range, is dedicated to raising funds in support of our women Veterans. These funds will support empowerment programs for women Veterans, administered through the Wyoming Women’s Foundation.
This bicycle challenge will be an opportunity for cyclists to draw on inspiration deep within and push themselves past their limits. Endurance, mental, and emotional limits will be put to the test. The challenge pays respect to women Veterans who pushed past even more extreme limits and have endured things that most of us could not comprehend.
From the Riders: “Please join us in leaving the world a better place than we found it.“
Those that have the will to give, can truly make our world a better place. Often, life provides opportunities to respond to the needs of others. Ride The Range allows us to engage in a meaningful event designed to make a difference in the lives of women veterans. These women put their lives in harm’s way so that we may enjoy the freedoms of today.
The funds raised will be used to enhance the quality of lives of our women veterans by supporting them through a scholarship fund from the Wyoming Women’s Foundation. This foundation focuses on empowering women to achieve economic self-sufficiency and facilitating community support of each other.
As a supporter and contributing cyclist, I encourage you to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy in this great country. And I’d like to invite you to become engaged in a meaningful way as you support this event.
A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. We look forward to your response in helping our women veterans.
Keith Geis (Participant/Cyclist/Ride the Range Founder) &
Lucie, Lilli, Havely, Tom, and Stephanie (Riders and Organizers)
DAY 1: Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park
DAY 2: Zion National Park
DAY 3: Bryce Canyon National Park
DAY 4: Capitol Reef National Park
The original Ride the Range organizer, Keith Geis, is coming up on 70 years of life, and he has decided to pass the torch to his grandchildren. After 14 years and thousands of miles of bettering the world, the Holts are continuing Keith’s vision of supporting women veterans. The riders will take on Utah again, but this time, through the Mighty 5 National Parks. The towering hoodoos of Bryce Canyon, the dazzling cliffs of Zion, and the majestic arches of Moab are just the beginning. They will ride over 550 miles through some of our nation’s most unique landscapes!

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These automated stations have built in weather instruments with electronic sensors for measuring surface level air temperature pressure, solar radiation, rainfall amount, wind speed SMS; the stations have integrated data banks for storage of recorder data for later retrieval.
The AWOS helps pilots and aviation personnel make critical decisions by providing continuous, real time information and reports on airport weather conditions.
A weather surveillance radar (WSR) is useful in locating precipitation and estimate its intensity and in determining the center of tropical cyclones. In addition to this capability, state- of- the-art Doppler radars are capable of estimating radial velocity which can be used to determine the wind strength of tropical cyclones as well as to analyse its structure.
Upper air observations are essential inputs in numerical weather prediction models since they provide a vertical profile of the atmosphere. Direct in-site measurements of air temperature, humidity and pressure with height are measured with balloon-borne instrument platform with radio transmitting capabilities called radiosonde, typically to altitudes of approximately 30 km. These data are crucial in the forecast for severe weather and for aviation route forecasts. The upper-air measurements are transmitted to a ground receiving station.

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Many times Environmental issues are not taken seriously by a community until they directly effecting it's specific day to day living. It is very hard for someone to put forth the effort to make a change when the issue they see is miles away. With that being said, how concerned should we be about Industrial farm polluting our own communities in Oregon? The answer, much to the surprise of many, is that it effects us all more than we probably think.
In reports done last year Zollner Creek, which runs through the heart of the Willamette County, has been registered to have high counts of pollutants and pesticides which have continued to effect drinking water. This was among a group of seven streams that were also deemed to be effected immensely from pollution from various farm plants. These streams which have been polluted have accounted for over 15,000 miles of waterway throughout the middle of the Willamette County. This was not even accounting several more that were very close to also being considered over polluted as well. With this much runoff so close to so many communities in Oregon, there are several implications that come from it.
Nearby to the factories, there are very harmful gases that people can breath in and get sick from. These come from manure that begins to decompose and release toxins. Many of these gases, especially hydrogen sulfide, can get into the water streams nearby and even at low levels can cause serious health problems for people. The waste produced from animals can also be a health concern as it enters community water supply.
Many of these waterways are various communities main drinking water supply. By not doing our part to try and combat factory runoff and pollution we are turning a blind eye to this negative phenomena effecting many of our neighboring cities. With help from local city officials, the Department of Agriculture and citizens like you and me, we can really make a difference in awareness for a great cause.
for more on the topic please read: http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2012/10/oregons_landmark_farm_pollutio.html


There are three easy step anyone can follow to determine the most appropriate voltage converter for his/her needs:
- Before you choose a voltage converter you need to determine the voltage.
- Usually the voltage is either 110 volts or 220 volts.
- Determining your voltage is easy as know your geographical location.
- Since most North America uses 110 volts while most of the rest world including Europe, Asia, Africa or South America uses 220 volts.
- With the knowledge of volts present all that is remaining is knowing the amount of watts. Most genuine products have should have a label or within the product’s manual there should be information clearly explaining the amount of watts needed for your product.
|The labels are mostly located on the back of the items|
- Watts may be abbreviated as W on your appliance. However if you can’t find Watts or W on the label of your appliance, then you may be able to find Amps, also known as amperage or A. This can be converted to Watts in order to select the correct converter
- If the information is only represented amps use this simple equation (amps x volts = watts)
e.g. 10 amps x 100 volts = 1000 Watts
- Identify whether you need a step up or step down voltage convertor? – with the knowledge of volts and watts you need to find out if you need a step up or a step down converter.
we highly recommended you buy a converter with a certain percentage higher wattage capability especially when using motorized equipment such as kitchen appliances We recommend you double the wattage.
(Ex. If your product says 1,100 Watts, then should purchase a converter made for at least2, 200 watts.)
All other electronics: We recommend a converter with a 30% higher wattage capability.
This is important because in doing so, you greatly minimize your chances of overloading the converter, all the while making sure you get your money’s worth because this will help to extend the life of your voltage converter , transformer, or regulator.
With all that knowledge now may a choice on which voltage converter, transformer or regulator best suits your needs from:
- 1. Step down Voltage Converters : Made for electronic items that use 110 volts to Converts a 220 volts power source down to 110 volts.
- Step up Voltage Converters: Made for electronic items that use 220 volts to operate. Converts a 110 volts power source up to 220 volts to operate.
- Deluxe Voltage Converters : This performs both functions.
Made for 110 or 220 voltage electronic items.
Can both Step Down and Step Up and also will work as a Voltage Regulator simultaneously.
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Jan 7, 2013, 2:19 PM EDT
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — After a wait that felt almost biblical, Notre Dame and Alabama will finally play for the BCS National Championship. After over 40 days of breaking down match-ups, digging deeper into opponents, and hypothesizing about one of college football’s dream match-ups, it’s time to play the game.
Let’s run through some final questions:
Who will win the line of scrimmage?
If there’s one battle that’ll likely tell the story of this game, it’s the war in the trenches. Can Notre Dame’s offensive line hold up against Alabama’s stout front? Can the Irish defensive line hold up against the Crimson Tide’s vaunted offensive line?
In what will likely feel like a heavyweight fight, seeing these two powerful fronts battle will be the key match-up.
Will the Irish secondary continue to limit big plays?
For a group that’s spent the entire season playing great football, there are still an awful lot of questions about Notre Dame’s secondary. But Zeke Motta, Matthias Farley, KeiVarae Russell and Bennett Jackson have quietly gone about their business. And played really good football.
Talking to that quartet on media day, there was a quiet confidence among the group. Bennett Jackson talked about playing a physical brand of cornerback, all with his shoulder in a harness. KeiVarae Russell gave me a thousand-watt smile when asked about his interception against Marqise Lee, and his, “Oh, hell yes,” attitude.
Notre Dame will need a big game out of Motta, who will be needed in run support. And they know that the Tide will likely test the Irish secondary vertically early, hoping to bust talented freshman Amari Cooper lost. Can the back-end of the Irish defense continue to limit the big plays?
Can Notre Dame run the ball?
With their coming out party in the second half against Miami, the Irish run game has been dominant this season, racking up solid statistics against a schedule filled with teams stingy against the run. But this will be their biggest test of the year, and their toughest opponent to date.
How the Irish use their trio of talented runners will be key. But getting something out of the ground game, and keeping a balanced offensive attack, will be critical. While Theo Riddick might be the guy that takes the lions share of the carries, both Cierre Wood and George Atkinson have the ability to break long runs, and the Irish will need to break off one or two if they hope to win.
Can Everett Golson play mistake free football?
Everett Golson has seen plenty of big stages. But tonight is a different story. Golson’s evolution has been tremendous, and he’s going to need to take a big step forward against the Tide if the Irish want to be crowned national champs.
Brian Kelly is confident in his quarterback and his ability to make plays both in and out of the pocket. And Golson is going to have to find the right mix of smarts and aggression, knowing when to take chances and when to show patience. This Alabama team is the No. 1 defense in the country, and they take the ball away better than last year’s dominant outfit. Golson staying clean in the turnovers category is crucial.
Will the Irish rise to the moment?
Preparing a team for one game is a difficult proposition. Putting together a game plan for six weeks is never easy. But this team feels confident in their preparation, and Notre Dame is loose and ready to play.
But will the Irish play their best on the game’s biggest stage? That’s the million dollar question.
Jul 3, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT
Anonymous long-snappers are the best kind of long snappers. And for the better part of two seasons, Scott Daly was exactly that. Irish A-to-Z continues with a look at a man who is no longer anonymous.
Jul 2, 2015, 1:05 PM EDT
Notre Dame’s 2016 recruiting class added a big commitment from Florida offensive lineman Parker Boudreaux today. One of the country’s top interior linemen chose Notre Dame in a online video done in collaboration with Bleacher Report.
Jul 2, 2015, 11:11 AM EDT
Great football players come in all shapes and sizes. Incoming freshman Shaun Crawford will likely prove that. The diminutive cornerback comes to South Bend looking to make a big impact.
Jul 1, 2015, 2:30 PM EDT
When you look at Notre Dame’s 2015 schedule, it’s hard to skip past the Irish’s trip to Clemson. Returning to Death Valley for the first time since Joe Montana led a comeback victory in 1977, Brian Kelly’s squad will take on Dabo Swinney’s impressive team, the makings of a football game with College Football Playoff implications. Shakin’ the Southland’s Brian Lewis gets us up to speed.
Jul 1, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT
While Jerry Tillery stole the headlines, fellow classmate Te’von Coney more than held his own this spring. The linebacker may have entered a packed depth chart at linebacker, but he solidified his place as a key cog in the future plans of Notre Dame’s defense.
Jun 30, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT
Hailing from the same high school that brought the Irish Malik Zaire, incoming freshman Nick Coleman looks to infuse the same type of unlikely toughness to the secondary that Zaire brings to the quarterback position. Irish A-to-Z rolls on.
Jun 30, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT
Irish A-to-Z continues with Amir Carlisle. The winding on-field journey for the fifth year senior ends in 2015.
Jun 29, 2015, 6:00 PM EDT
Florida safety Spencer Perry committed to Notre Dame on Monday, a week after visiting campus for the Irish Invasion camp. The move followed Perry’s de-commitment from in-state power Florida, taking the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder from a Gator pledge to a member of Notre Dame’s rapidly growing 2016 recruiting class.
Jun 29, 2015, 1:30 PM EDT
One of the last members of Notre Dame’s 2014 recruiting class was one of the first people to make an impact on the field. Defensive tackle Daniel Cage is next in Irish A-to-Z.
Jun 29, 2015, 11:32 AM EDT
News broke Monday morning that running back Greg Bryant will be suspended for the first four games of the season. As first-reported by Irish 247, Bryant will miss a quarter of the regular season based on the dreaded-and-ambiguous “violation of team rules,” thinning a running back depth chart that was already down to just Bryant, returning starter Tarean Folston and converted wide receiver C.J. Prosise.
Jun 29, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT
Like the rest of his classmates along the offensive line, Jimmy Byrne spent 2014 learning the ropes and hitting the weight room. Redshirt off, Irish A-to-Z continues with the Ohio native.
Jun 26, 2015, 10:28 PM EDT
Texas tight end Brock Wright has committed to Notre Dame, adding another elite recruit to the Irish tight end pipeline. Wright is a 2017 prospect who camped in South Bend last week for Irish Invasion.
Jun 26, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT
With KeiVarae Russell suspended and Cody Riggs hurt, Devin Butler got his chance to be a starting cornerback. It wasn’t necessarily a positive experience. We look ahead to an important season for the junior defensive back.
Jun 26, 2015, 11:07 AM EDT
After a difficult three-game stretch to start Notre Dame’s season, the Irish will welcome UMass to South Bend, a game that was originally intended to match up former Irish offensive coordinator Charley Molnar with his previous employer.
Jun 25, 2015, 6:07 PM EDT
An Irish Illustrated report says that Notre Dame might add a piece to the 2016 recruiting class, with touted offensive lineman and one-time Ohio State commit Mirko Jurkovic Jr. in the crosshairs.
Jun 25, 2015, 2:24 PM EDT
Greg Bryant has yet to play up to the 5-star status he entered South Bend possessing. Now for the good news: He’s got three more seasons to try.
Jun 24, 2015, 4:44 PM EDT
Chris Brown enters his senior season in South Bend, still looking to build on a magical start. Irish A-to-Z rolls along, knowing that we’ve got a long way to go before the start of the season.
Jun 24, 2015, 3:04 PM EDT
There are good debut seasons. And then there are debut seasons like the one Justin Brent just had. Let’s take a closer look at the sophomore receiver as Irish A-to-Z continues.
Jun 24, 2015, 1:43 PM EDT
Last year, Paul Johnson’s Georgia Tech team burst onto the scene, nearly wrestling the ACC championship away from Florida State in a primetime showdown. While the Yellow Jackets didn’t pull out the victory, they sprinted away from Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl and won by double-digits, capping off an 11-win season.
Jun 23, 2015, 4:16 PM EDT
Notre Dame’s quick-growing 2016 recruiting class is adding another familiar name. Rochester defensive end Jamir Jones, brother of starting defensive tackle Jarron Jones, committed to the Irish coaching staff on Tuesday, fresh off receiving his offer. He joins Julian Okwara—brother of Romeo—as younger siblings of Irish players in the 2016 recruiting class.


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Zoe Sugg is the brain behind Zoella (formerly zoella280390), one of YouTube’s most popular beauty channels. With almost six million subscribers, Sugg has a huge following of people who love what she brings to the table (or, you know, to the computer screen).
Last month, it was revealed that the beauty guru snagged a publishing deal with Penguin Books. Sugg has two novels in store that are aimed at the young adult audience, with her debut novel called Girl Online set to be released this November. The book will be based off of Sugg’s own life and will deal with things that she’s had firsthand experience with, such as blogging, anxiety issues, cyber-bullying, and balancing life both online and offline.
Now, Sugg’s latest endeavor has been revealed: she’s coming out with a beauty line called Zoella Beauty! Not much is known of the new line, aside from a few pictures uploaded on her blog that totally leave us wanting more details! Sugg’s been keeping it cryptic, but is clearly excited to share more with her followers, as she tweeted out: “I CAN’T EVEN TELL YOU HOW HARD IT IS FOR ME TO KEEP SECRETS GUYS, THIS HAS BEEN THE LONGEST YEAR EVER.”
Are you excited about the Zoella Beauty line? Will you be purchasing any of the products once they’re released? Tweet us @BestFan and let us know!
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A smart home design can be something of a contradiction.
Some designers are working in the realm of futuristic tech, but others have their eyes set on the Victorian home market.
And that’s not to say there aren’t plenty of smart home solutions on the market today.
We spoke to a couple of smart homes designers from around the world to get their insight on how smart home designs are evolving in Australia and the world.
“The trend of smart products that are going into the market right now, we call them ‘crazy rich Asians’,” says John Masefield, founder of Smart Design and Construction in Sydney.
“We are seeing a lot of ‘smart home’ products that will offer the user the ability to control their home remotely from anywhere in the world, or even remotely from their phone.”
They’ll come with the ability for them to set the temperature, light, thermostat, the thermostatically controlled light bulbs, the lights on, the door locks, the security features.
“But what really sets them apart from the mainstream products is the way they integrate with the home.”
That’s the real ‘wow’ factor.
“So what are the benefits of smart houses?
John Masefields is the founder of the Smart Design & Construction design studio, and he says that the biggest benefits of using smart homes is that they’ll allow users to control the home remotely.”
A smart home is a ‘smart’ home,” he says.”
It’s a smart home that can be remotely controlled and can be accessed from anywhere anywhere.
“Masefield says that smart homes are becoming more popular because they’re much easier to control, and there are some smart home devices that are available in Australia.”
There are some of the more popular smart home products that I see people looking at, for example, the Nest thermostats are very popular with people,” he said.”
You can control the thermoregulation of your house remotely and have the thermonuclear effect, and you’ll be able to have a thermostatic control of the house remotely.
“But if you want to be a smart house user, Maseline says that you need to be careful not to rely too much on smart technology.”
Smart home devices, when they come in and are put into the hands of consumers, they’re used to be used to control things like lighting, and they’re not used to actually control the entire house,” he explains.”
And so it’s a very different type of product.
“So it’s really important to know the differences between these two types of devices.”
John Masesfield says the key to smart home technology is the ability of the user to control all of the devices remotely.
But John Masesfields is not alone in his opinion of smart house technology.
Smart home manufacturers are constantly improving their products, so it can be difficult to determine which one is the best.
“What we really need to understand is what is the right technology for what needs to be done,” he advises.
“How do they perform at their own best?”
It can be hard to decide which is the most up to date smart home product, but it’s certainly not an easy task.
“You have to be able, for instance, to have an internet connection at all times and the device has to work offline,” he warns.
But when you do have an Internet connection, it’s easier to use the smart home’s built-in features.
“All you need is a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection,” he adds.
And then there’s the possibility that some smart devices are better than others.
“I’m not saying that all of these devices are the best,” he cautions.
“I’m just saying that there’s no single one that’s perfect.”
John’s Smart Design&Construction business has been in business since 2008, and his advice for consumers is to always use smart technology in a smart way.
“Always use smart devices and always be mindful of your home’s security,” he recommends.
“If you can’t do that, then you’re not going to be safe.”
Read more:Smart Home technology, smart homes and more:What are smart home smart devices?
Smart home smart products have many similarities to standard home automation systems.
For example, a smart system can connect to your home network to monitor the lights, and can automatically turn off the lights when you leave.
It can also automatically shut off the air conditioning when you enter your home.
Smart devices can also be connected to a smart control system.
This includes smart locks, smart thermostators, smart lights and smart speakers.
It’s important to remember that smart home technologies are not completely interchangeable.
Smart systems and control systems, for the most part, can be installed by a third party and controlled remotely, but this isn’t always the case.
“For example, if you’re having a baby and you want it to turn on automatically, and then you leave


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CD Review by Chris Spencer
Here we have 23 “tunes” composed mostly by Steve Gadd, featuring only two instruments – Steve’s banjo and Marjorie Gadd’s fiddle.
The title of the album and cover art suggests an album aimed at children.
As an adult, I can appreciate the intricacies of their music, but I doubt if it would hold the attention of children for very long.
There is no singing, but the tempo of the songs varies from slow to upbeat; the songs cover the gamut of genres from jigs to lullabies, from waltzes to traditional folk songs.
The traditional songs featured in this collection, Tasmanian dance tunes, include “The Kettle Boiled Over”. “Gordon Powell’s Waltz” and “Tom Don’t Want Any Apples”, a problem for Tasmanian apple orchardists I could imagine.
To their credit, the Gadd’s are generous in suggesting to listeners that they can obtain the musical tabs for all the songs included on request via email.
I presume that they want other musicians to learn these tunes in an effort to make them more widely known.
The liner notes implicate Steve is an active collector of Tasmanian folk songs.
I initially thought that with so many tunes on the album, that they would all be short.
However, several come in over four minutes and one of the 6 medleys is over 5 minutes.
One, “Old and Scratchy” lasts barely 40 seconds!
Still the whole album provides good value with an hour’s worth of music.
Some of the other titles that might catch your imagination include: “First Day of the Holidays”, “Back Step Proposal”, “A Rant for the Reverend”, “Britches in the Egg Pot” and “Mazurka Beneath the Tree Ferns”.
I suspect this collection would be of more interest to musicians rather than the general folk music fan, unless they have a keen interest in either banjo or fiddle music.
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December 11, 2023
The editors of Kritika Kultura are pleased to announce the publication of its 42nd issue (November 2023). This latest issue of Kritika Kultura, accessible to readers via its website (registration required), gathers six articles in the regular section and two entries in the literary section.
Edited by Ma. Gabriel P. Martin and Jocelyn Martin, the regular section is composed of “Multispecies Soundscape in Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum” by Qianqian Chen and Joan Qionglin Tan, which traces the novel's multispecies soundscape, focusing on the links among "mankind, animals, and other life forms"; “Ethical Dilemma and Narrative Strategies in David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly (1988 and 2017)” by Xin Zhang and Shumin He, which compares two versions of M. Butterfly, highlighting the capacity of the 2017 version to counter racist mentalities and Orientalist narrative discourse; “The Forming of Ethical Evaluation of Shuihu Zhuan in the Context of Guanxi Culture” by Ruihui Han, which examines the Ming dynasty knight errant novel Shuihu Zhuan, emphasizing its portrayal of bao and qing principles within the context of guanxi culture; “Resisting and Transgressing White Patriarchal Constructions of Race and Gender” by Danica Cerce, which argues that poetry is a site that can interrogate "subjectivity, indigeneity, and whiteness" while at the same time offers possibilities for "cross-cultural relationality"; “The Erotic as a Marvelous Real Paradigm: Hurston and Conjure Feminism” by Patricia Coloma Peñate, which identifies the presence of "female liberatory epistemologies"; and “Nationalism, Feminism, and Modernity in Maria Paz Zamora-Mascuñana’s Mi obolo” by Diana Villanueva Romero, which underscores how Mi obolo was a means to express "the ideal of independence of a Filipina who interspersed her work with elements that speak of a time of transition into . . . modernity."
Edited by Martin Villanueva, the literary section features two entries that show how the capacities of translation and the essay can render, be alert to, and interrogate the relationship among issues of gender, politics, family history, and literary form, namely: “Porno” by Thai writer Wiwat Lertwiwatwongsa and translated into English by Peera Songkunnatham and “Sari, Sari” by Kent De Lima.
Acknowledged by Asian and Asian American Studies libraries and scholarly networks, Kritika Kultura is indexed in the MLA International Bibliography, Arts and Humanities Citation Index (Clarivate), Scopus, EBSCO, the Directory of Open Access Journals, and the International Consortium of Critical Theory Programs (ICCTP). Read its issues and learn about submission guidelines and events on https://ajol.ateneo.edu/kk or email the editors at [email protected].

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Miley Cyrus Takes Selfie At 2015 VMAs That Is A Perfect Homage To The 2014 Oscars Selfie — PHOTO
Whenever Miley Cyrus basically does anything ever, you can be assured that people are going to be talking about it. Sometimes, it's through no fault of her own; sometimes, she's actively trying to get our attention — usually on Instagram. So it comes as no surprise that Miley Cyrus took a selfie at the 2015 VMAs, and, in fact, that she took us inside her process when it comes to producing those wild and crazy photos that we all love so much. However, the real question is whether or not Cyrus' selfie can beat Ellen DeGeneres' 2014 Oscars selfie. That seemed to be the pop star's goal, but I'm doubtful that she actually managed to achieve it.
Cyrus' picture had a little bit of everything. She had the "Skurfs," who are apparently knock-off Smurfs, along with Rita Ora and Bollywood dancers who were reading... about dancing. There was also indie Popes ("side Popes," if you will) and Frankenstein and a spaghetti pool. In the midst of it all was Cyrus, who was supposed to be eating a sandwich but couldn't quite fit that into the photo while she was so busy trying to balance the selfie stick. The result was one heck of an epic selfie that's going to be really, really hard for other people to top.
...Except for Ellen DeGeneres, of course, who decided to gather everyone together to take a giant selfie at the Oscars that broke the record for the most retweets and has since been estimated to be worth about $1 billion. Much like when Beyoncé dropped a surprise album that broke iTunes, there's just something to be said about the novelty about being the first person to achieve something. Cyrus might have tried to give us a brand new iconic selfie for our generation, but it's unlikely this photo will actually succeed.
However, I doubt that Cyrus will be too upset about that, as the goal here was parody, homage, and having a lot of fun — all of which she achieved with style. And, hey, DeGeneres might be planning to be the first to retweet this selfie, or at least print it out and hang it up alongside hers at home. You never know.


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New Release: If you miss RPGs like Baldur's Gate, today has good news! Pillars of Eternity has been released and is available on GOG DRM-Free
On levelling up you earn points to upgrade your spells
In the first huge (scrolling) level, I found a chest!
Nice, the purple potion is adding one life point permanently
The yellow gem is the exit to the next deeper level. The rat is in the way...
Casting a spell: 8 fields can be filled and each spell has a pattern. I choose an electric damage spell, casted in direction of the rat
You can get additional information on completing a level. Taking more steps and damage reduces the points rewarded
The story is told between the levels
Although the spider level is cleared, there is still the first boss -- a very fast spider with lot of health
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Who do you most frequently compare yourself to? You know you shouldn’t compare yourself to others. Yet, that’s easier said than done. Job title, income— the number of categories in which we can compare ourselves to. The comparison game— or war —is as old as humanityComparison is generally the fast track to unhappiness. It’s a recipe for misery. All it does is keep you focused on what you don’t like about yourself and your life.
“Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another.”
AwarenessWe do social comparisons without realizing we’re doing it. As a result, it is done without consciousness. Become more conscious and bring these thoughts to the forefront of your consciousness.
Stop YourselfGive yourself a pause, when you realize you’re doing comparisons. Just acknowledge the thought and gently change focus.
Count your BlessingBetter focus on what you have, and on what you are already blessed with.think about how lucky you are to have what you have, to have the people in your life, who care about you, to be alive at all.
Focus on your StrengthsFocus on your strengths rather than looking at your weaknesses. Work on it and use them to your advantage.
Be OK with ImperfectionNo one is perfect. Focus on yourself to improve growth, development, strengths, and performance. Imperfection is what makes you who you are which makes you perfect.
Don’t knock others DownSometimes we try to criticize others just to make ourselves look and feel better. Taking someone else down for your benefit is destructive. Instead, support others in their success— that will lead to more success on your part.
Focus on the JourneyLife is not a competition. It’s a journey. We are all on a journey, to find something, to become something, to learn, to create. It has everything to do with what we want to do, and where we want to go.
Learn to love EnoughIf you always want what others have, you will never have enough. Instead, learn to realize that what you have is already enough.
Comparison in the workplace is a brain game that will only make your life more challenging. Why? Because no matter how hard we try, we simply cannot be someone else. To be clear, it’s useful to keep an eye on how others are performing— it’s an opportunity to learn from them. This is especially valuable when you’re new to a company, team, or project; in fact, you’ll need to understand how things work and the typical processes before you consider a different approach or develop your own way of doing things. There’s also an important difference between comparison and seeking information. Being interested in how the experts, or those with higher-level positions, do things so you can understand how they achieved the success they have is different than feeling bad that they have something you don’t. Comparisons that are important to avoid are the ones that can make us feel bad or inferior to others. Avoid negatively comparing yourself to others in the workplace and instead focus on yourself and your strengths, development, and performance to secure personal success. We each have our own path with personal goals and objectives that will be met in our time. If you want to reach the top of your profession, confidence is key. That means that you have to be secure enough in your own work that you don’t feel shaken by the successes of others. Comparing yourself to others, and the inner turmoil that often goes along with that can only hold you back as you try to get ahead in your career. Have faith that your individual path will lead you in the right direction.
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Southbeats Festival 2018 (Kent, England)
I have been invited for the second year to create the main illustration assets for the Southbeats Festival in Kent, England.
This year we focused on the venue and its "residents", the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. We've also opted for a warmer colour scheme.
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Mumbai, Jul 9 (UNI) With water scarcity in the state taking a toll on the agriculture sector, the Maharashtra Government has decided to provide work on demand, under the Employment Guarantee Scheme at places that have received less than 50 per cent rain, compared to the normal rainfall, according to Relief and Rehabilitation Principal Secretary Rameshkumar.
Mr Rameshkumar said, to overcome water scarcity due the meagre rainfall received from June 1 till today, it has supplied water through tankers and bullock carts. Temporary tap water scheme also has been implemented. Besides, water preserved in major, medium and minor projects in these areas is kept for drinking on priority basis and as per the requirement fodder depots are opened for animals.
Some districts have suffered huge loss due to less rainfall.
Water and fodder scarcity problem has arisen and government has taken some measures to combat the situation, which has given relief to farmers, Mr Rameshkumar said, an official release stated here today.
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Lego sure has been partying hard these past few months. Last weekend, it celebrated Brickfair in Chantilly, Virginia, and Friday marked the 80th birthday of the original Lego wooden toy company. This past spring, Lego marked another milestone — 50 years in Japan — and celebrated by encouraging children to build a giant Lego map of the country.
During the March and April "Build Up Japan" celebration, sections of this Lego map sat in six different regions across Japan, where more than 5,000 people built atop the base map. Then the pieces traveled to Tokyo and where finally joined into a single nation. Children were asked to envision their idea of Japan's future, and with the help of their parents and Lego employees, created towering structures, serene pagodas, and boats drifting off the shore. It has a haphazard beauty to it all, but it's crying out for a person in a kaiju suit to knock the whole thing over. You can see more photos at the "Build Up Japan" Facebook page.
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Oxford United fans will be able to cheer on their newly-promoted heroes when the team takes part in an open top bus promotion parade through Oxford city centre tomorrow (10/5).
The event, organised by Oxford City Council with support from Ian Nolan Events and Oxfordshire County Council, will see the bus parade from Broad Street to Oxford Town Hall.
The bus will arrive in Broad Street at about 5pm, then move through George Street, Worcester Street, New Road and Queen Street, before arriving in St Aldate’s at 5.30pm.
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Rae Humberstone, will then congratulate the team during a private civic reception at Oxford Town Hall.
Broad Street will be closed between 3pm and 8pm tomorrow. Parking will be suspended from 1pm.
There will be rolling road closures on the rest of the parade route through the city centre.
Oxford United were promoted from Sky Bet League Two on Saturday (7/5) after beating Wycombe Wanderers 3-0 at the Kassam Stadium.
The last open bus procession that Oxford United took part in took place in 2010 after the U’s won were promoted from the Conference.
Darryl Eales, Oxford United chairman, said: “We have had fantastic support from everybody in the city and across Oxfordshire.
“It is a wonderful gesture from the City and the County Council.
“We have had a brilliant season and this is a great opportunity for everyone to celebrate together."
Councillor Mark Lygo, Oxford City Council Executive Board Member for Leisure, Sports and Events, said: “I have been an Oxford United fan for over 35 years, and I am absolutely delighted that they have been promote and that we have been able to facilitate this open bus parade.
“I cannot wait to see the fans turn out tomorrow to cheer them on.”
Councillor Ian Hudspeth, Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, said: "Saturday was a fantastic day and now we can savour Oxford United's success some more with the victory parade.
"This is the first time the club has been at third tier level in English football since 2001 so we really do have good cause as a community to enjoy this week and bask in the glory before focusing on exciting times in League One in the 2016/17 season."

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Todd and I sat down one evening for a ceremony of chanting, prayers, and music making. We had our usual setup, sound bowls, shakers, rattles, drums, and flutes. The new addition was a large didgeridoo in the key of B. Todd had spent some months learning to play the flute and was connecting to his low B Hijaz flute, and I had recently learned to play the didgeridoo and had acquired a larger and more challenging one to play.
Late into the night, in the darkness of the night, I sensed the time to start the didgeridoo. Soon enough, the deep earthy rumble of the didgeridoo filled the room while I accompanied myself with shaker in the other hand. From across the room, a whispery flute sound floated over. And as Todd played his flute, the Hijaz mode and didgeridoo weaved an entrancing journey, with highs and lows, softness and raw power, as if the two instruments were made to have been played together. When our song stopped, we chuckled a little, perhaps in surprise of how well we felt that had gone, but also a chuckle that came from a place of ‘wow, of course’.
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Background Objectification Theory positions self-objectification as a cause of depression. In particular, the authors offer Objectification Theory as a partial explanation for the higher prevalence of depression among women than men. To investigate the validity of this theory, we undertook a systematic review of quantitative studies that have investigated self-objectification as a predictor of depression. Methods Studies were identified by searching the PsycINFO, Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane...[Show more]
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Itis a balmy night in Manhattan's financial district, and at a sports bar called Stout, everyone is Tindering. The tables are full of young women and guys who have been pursuing cash and deals on Wall Street all day, and now they are out looking for hookups. Everybody is drinking, peering in their screens and swiping on the faces of strangers they might have sex with after that evening. Or not. Ew, this man has Dad bod," a young woman says of a possible match, swiping left. College sluts in The Gap. Her friends smirk, not looking up.
HTTPS is typical web encryption-frequently signified by a closed lock in one corner of your browser and ubiquitous on sites that allow financial trades. As you can see, a lot of the dating sites we examined fail to correctly secure their website using HTTPS by default. Some sites protect login credentials using HTTPS, but this is generally where the protection endings. This means individuals using these sites could be exposed to eavesdroppers when they use shared networks, as is typical in a coffee shop or library. Using free software including Wireshark, an eavesdropper can see what info is being transmitted in plaintext. This really is especially egregious due to the sensitive nature of information posted on an online dating website-from sexual orientation to political affiliation to what things are searched for and what profiles are viewed.
Urban Dictionary defines a catfish as somebody who pretends to be someone they are not using Facebook or other social media to produce false identities, especially to pursue misleading on-line love affairs." Catfishing is a kind of internet deceit" in which someone fabricates a dating profile or social networking accounts by uploading fake photographs and made-up biographical information. Simply put, catfish are attempting to be someone they are not. They are pretending to be someone different in an attempt to get people like them and wish to participate in a web-based intimate relationship with them.
According to a research study conducted by Pew, online dating continues to increase in popularity. This increase is especially evident among young adults - a group that has seen a surge in usage from 10% to 27% since 2013. As increasingly more teens go on the internet to discover love, it becomes critical for parents to understand the possible risks presented by online dating. In this article, you will learn about an internet dating hoax called catfishing" and what you can certainly do as a parent to be sure it never happens to your family.
But in an era of Tinder, OKCupid, JSwipe and Hinge, matchmaking often occurs by swiping right and left, making possible daters literally disposable. The ease of app and online dating has let ghosting to take new form. Chelsea, a 25-year-old Manhattanite who has been both a ghost and a ghostee says the fast paced, onto-the-next mentality of online dating makes the need for an "it is not me, it's you," dialogue immaterial. "Even after one or two dates they're still just a profile to you, not a person. I actually don't feel the normal empathy I would for someone I met organically," she said.
Based on clinical psychologist Catherine Grello, "alcohol consumption appears to truly have a direct link with casual sex." 8 The more alcohol that's involved the higher the chance of a casual relationship forming. Both male and female college students are prone to engage in sexual activity while intoxicated 8 Consumption of alcohol increases the perceptions of interest between partners which leads to sex at a much higher speed. Additionally, with intoxication, low self-esteem and symptoms of depression might be adding elements to raise the opportunities to participate in this type of relationship or sexual activity. 8
While providing a sexual outlet, the practice of casual sex frequently carries negative connotations. In a few sexual relationships among adolescents in the U.S., the prevailing task is not penetrative sex, but instead oral sex and mutual masturbation , as this reduces the hazards associated with sexual promiscuity, such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases Some medical authorities - such as Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a professor of pediatrics - imply that teenagers do not see oral sex as "real sex" and use it to stay in a state of "technical" virginity 17
A traditional stereotype of heterosexual casual relationships in college are that the men start the sexual activity. 14 Another stereotype is the fact that men are more sexually active and women link sex with love affair This is not accurate all the time, particularly in college students. The Gap, Northern Territory College Sluts. 14 A study conducted by Paul and her team suggests that in regards to sex participation, there are only as many women starting these relationships. 14 Pressure from buddies and other societal means may convince college students to engage in a casual relationship or "hook up" regardless of their sex. 14
Hughes's study also shown the four principal types of why partners participating in a casual relationship didn't feel the need to inform their same sex friends about the relationship. The very first group was that the partners did not believe that their same sex friends needed to know this information. 13 The second group consisted of folks wanting to keep the casual relationship a secret and didn't desire their same sex friends to know. 13 The feeling of embarrassment was the third group. Many pupils said that they would feel embarrassed or did not desire to be judged by their same sex friends. 13 The final group is pupils who did not want to tell their same sex friends because they would show disapproval of the relationship. 13
Casual relationships, being a combination between a camaraderie as well as a non-romantic sexual relationship, result in the partners facing many challenges in maintaining a working relationship. On the basis of the exchange theory , Hughes seen an individual addiction on either partner as the exchange of resources, knowledge, benefits, and costs of things, becomes increasingly more prominent. 13 The partners might become dependent on guidance the other partner gives, or the business they receive when being around one another. This might be a one-way street and one partner may not believe this manner. 13 Any partner that isn't fully dependent on the other normally commands the casual relationship. The dependent partner is more submissive to their dominant partner as they do not want the relationship to end. 13 This enables the less dependent partner in order to repair and keep the relationship the way he or she wants it to be. College sluts closest to The Gap. They generally command when they meet up, when they have sex, and when they do things together. 13
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My Reincarnation (2011)
Critic Consensus: No consensus yet.
Filmed over twenty years by acclaimed documentarian Jennifer Fox, My Reincarnation chronicles the epic story of the high Tibetan Buddhist Master, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, and his western-born son, Yeshi. The film follows Namkhai Norbu's rise to greatness as a Buddhist teacher in the West, while his son, Yeshi, recognized at birth as the reincarnation of a famous spiritual master, breaks away from his father's tradition to embrace the modern world. Can the father convince his son to keep the family's threatened spiritual legacy alive? Never before has a high Tibetan Master allowed such complete access to his private life and it is doubtful that another ever will. -- (C) Long Shot Factory … More
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The story and settings hold interest throughout, but at times the very lack of emotional connection that Yeshi laments in his father seems to hinder the film.
Buddhism teaches patience, and you're going to need it if you attempt to sit through the conciliatory bromides of the slow documentary "My Reincarnation."
Languid and contemplative, the film is typical of the intimate, paired-down aspect of Fox's style, a documentary in which lives accumulate in small moments.
"My Reincarnation" makes a pretty strong case: when the family business is enlightenment, listen to your dad.
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John Butler Trio In Concert
The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
Soon to be with us: John Butler Trio – Atlanta, GA playing at The Tabernacle July 22. The Australian band, known as the John Butler Trio have received tons of awards high selling albums.
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What up, Georgia? Excited about the John Butler Trio band? Same here! Presently, the John Butler Trio band is composed of John Butler (guitarist and vocalist), Byron Luiters (bass guitar) and Nicky Bomba (drums and percussion). The band originated and formed in Western Australia (Fremantle). The band plays with different genres including alternative rock, bluegrass, blues rock, jam band, roots rock and funk rock.
John Butler Trio band was created in 1998 and led by John Butler. Their first album was released independently in 1998. After that, they released an extended play titled JBT in 2000. In 2001, their album titled ‘Three’ was released. This was their second studio album and it was recorded at Studio Couch in Western Australia. This album was able to receive the Best Independent Release at the Australian ARIA awards. The album went platinum in 2002 selling over 100,000 copies. John Butler Trio was able to release several albums after ‘Three’. This includes ‘Living EP’, ‘Sunrise Over Sea’, ‘Grand National’, and ‘April Uprising’ being the latest (2010).
The band was able to receive a lot of awards and nominations. In 2004, John Butler Trio’s first single from ‘Sunrise Over Sea’ received the Song of the Year award at the APRA Awards. In 2006, two of their songs Somethings Gotta Give and What You Want were nominated for Most Performed Blues & Roots Work at the APRA Awards; Somethings Gotta Give received the award. In 2007, their fourth album ‘Grand National’ won the Best Independent Release award and Best Blues & Roots Album at the ARIA Music Awards. Also, on the same year, the album was nominated as Album of the Year at the same music awards.
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Other structures so familiar to the parishioners go back to 1941 when our first school building was constructed. It was enlarged to double the capacity in 1953 under the leadership of Father James Hermes, pastor. The former convent was completed in 1956 and the present Friary in 1960. These buildings were both constructed by the men of the parish. This amounted to a tremendous saving to the parish and aptly is described as a "Labor of Love".
The Sisters of Mercy came to Saint Paul School in 1910. That year two Sisters had 19 students. By 1953 eleven hundred children were taught by nineteen Sisters. The Sisters of Mercy due to declining numbers in their own ranks had to withdraw from Saint Paul School in the late 1970's. The parish and school is much smaller than it was in 1953 since our parish community has been carved in whole or in part eight different times as new parishes were formed in southwest Jefferson County.
We feel that our school is an integral part of our parish life. As in the past, our school will continue to enrich our homes, our community, and our democratic way of life. With the religious and educational aspects of our school, we are constantly striving in the pursuit of improving humankind as a whole and each individual as a separate unit to develop their maximum potential as a Catholic, a citizen and as a human being. We feel an obligation to educate our children in the best possible manner, using the latest standards and enable students to accumulate knowledge continuously up-dating their education. Most parents have above average interest in Catholic education for their children. This is demonstrated by their valiant efforts to maintain and support our school by their cooperative attitudes when asked to help both financially and physically.
The Saint Paul's app is designed to keep parents and students informed with recent news and information regarding the school and parish. Features include things such as push notifications, calendars, registration forms, menu updates, athletics, etc.
- February 11, 2015 Initial release


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Once you have outstepped the threshold of academic world, you ought to adhere to certain guidelines and even adjust some of your habits. If prior to becoming affiliated with academic world you are free to choose what to write or read, after entering scholarly society you do not have this luxury. The longer you study, the deeper you delve into the ocean of scientific knowledge. Consequently, you start to have certain preferences or disfavors. The scholar I personally respect and admire for his scholarly approach, uncomplicated manner of writing and deep knowledge of the context is
Prominent in the sphere of education as an author of books and articles, a trainer of teachers and administrators involved in the implementation of CLIL and an educator Peeter Mehisto gained recognition across continents. His vast experience in education first as a practitioner and later as a researcher enabled him to become an accomplished writer. Peeter Mehisto’s works possess certain distinctive features one of which is simple yet academic style of writing. His sentences lack complex structures or complicated words, though they still are not simple. While reading his papers you do not need to stop every now and then to check the meaning of words. Your reading goes smoothly and uninterruptedly. In my opinion, he manages to do that because he precisely knows the audience he writes for. Another characteristic of Peeter Mehisto’s writing is strong understanding of the context he writes about. Judging by his papers on a number of issues in Kazakhstan, it is evident that he navigates very confidently in the local context. Thus, he accomplishes to write thorough works as if he is an insider who knows all the peculiarities and addresses them meticulously in his writing.
What is the key of writing scholarly works in an uncomplicated manner? Firstly, I believe, is rich experience in the field you are writing about. Secondly, is clear vision of the audience you are aiming your paper at. Thirdly, is broad knowledge of the context and the problem you are discussing. Peeter Mehisto’s writing is a great example which incorporates all this features and serves as a model to follow.


The world’s people are demanding “transformative change that is fair and sustainable,” Secretary General António Guterres said, calling on government leaders to use the upcoming slate of key United Nations meetings in September to “kickstart a decade of delivery and action for people and planet.”
His call for concrete action was the cornerstone of his address to ministers attending the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) — the main UN platform monitoring follow-up on states’ actions towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Guterres observed that the HLPF was “zeroing-in” on the power of SDG action “to support empowerment, equality and inclusion,” and urged the participants to “ratchet up the ambition and highlight the imperative of inclusion.”
“The evidence is clear: Development is not sustainable if it is not fair and inclusive — and rising inequality hinders long-term growth,” he said.
Alongside the impacts of globalization and rapid technological change, “inequality raises economic anxiety, erodes public trust, and undermines social cohesion, human rights, peace and prosperity,” according to the UN chief.
Meanwhile, “mounting evidence” illustrates the “transformative results of equality and inclusion” particularly of women, in higher gross domestic product, greater stability and enhanced private sector performance and institutional effectiveness, he pointed out.
“For all these reasons, the 2030 Agenda places the goals of inclusion, empowerment and equality, leaving no one behind at the heart of our efforts,” Guterres stated.


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Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) have tentatively agreed to a new five-year contract that gives teachers a hefty pay hike but mandates other savings to fund much of the expense.
Schools, teachers in accord
The deal, formally unveiled Tuesday afternoon, appears to allow both schools CEO Arne Duncan and Chicago Teachers Union President Deborah Lynch to say they accomplished what they needed while keeping crucial labor peace.
The tentative deal is "good for educators, taxpayers and children," Mr. Duncan said.
The two sides have agreed to give teachers in the 36,000-member union pay raises of 4% a year for each of the next five years. That's better than the roughly 3% raises the union got in the previous contract--a key point for Ms. Lynch, who claims the raise is the highest, longest pay hike the union has won since the 1980s.
In exchange, teachers have tentatively agreed to pay more for health insurance via co-pays and other charges. Teachers with the basic health insurance package will see their costs rise $9.50 per month after the first year, in addition to unidentified co-payments.
Savings from those items will cover about one percentage point of the annual pay hikes.
The tentative agreement comes less than two weeks after the Chicago Board of Education and CTU called in a professional mediator to speed contract negotiations. The five-year contract term -- the longest forged by Chicago schools -- is considered favorable to management.
"This tentative agreement takes Chicago schools to the next level," Ms. Lynch said. "An adversarial relationship between the board and the union gives comfort to those who would like to see public education fail."
Another big saving anticipated under the pact will come from the schools' hope for the early retirement of hundreds and perhaps thousands of teachers in coming years.
About 8,000 teachers could retire in the next few years if they want, to be replaced by younger, cheaper workers. To encourage that, both sides agreed to allow teachers under some circumstances to get pension credit for unused sick days.
The tentative deal also calls for:
* A longer school day, up 20 minutes;
* A shorter school year, down seven days;
* Joint efforts to obtain more financial help from Springfield;
* Part-time teachers to be put on tenure track;
* Formation of a labor management committee to consider continuing issues.
The pact is subject to review and ratification by CTU members and the Board of Education. The contract will go before the union's House of Delegates on Oct. 1 and, if they approve, rank and file members will vote the week of Oct. 13.
This set of negotiations has been considered crucial if schools are to continue to make academic gains. The contract is the first reached since the departure of former schools CEO Paul Vallas and former CTU President Thomas Reece.

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Frankly, PCs have been "fast enough" for a while, and consumers are catching on that they don't need to upgrde to surf the web or type documents, hence the downturn in the PC sector. What many PC users might appreciate, however, are smaller, more attractive PCs that they can place anywhere. A few OEMs and case manufacturers are catching on, as we saw at CES this year.
Dell's Alienware Alpha Steam Machine
The Alienware platform is nothing new, and in fact systems using this exact case have been a big seller for Dell over the past year. What’s new is a system sporting Skylake processors, amazingly up to and including the ultra-high-end Core i7-6700. And of our, being a Steam Machine, this system runs Steam OS and comes with a Steam controller in the box. For the gaming enthusiast who isn’t quite ready to build their own ultra-compact PC, the Alpha represents a fantastic option. Both the memory and hard drive can be upgraded, but what’s really amazing is that Dell allows you to upgrade the processor as well!
The Alpha starts at $449.99 with the new Core i3-6100 dual-core processor, and will also be available with Windows 10. Availability is expected in early March 2016. Our only concern: Dell continues to equip these with hard drives as standard equipment, rather than much faster solid-state drives.
Corsair should be a well-known manufacturer to anyone even remotely familiar with the PC market, as its memory products are among the best-selling and best-performing on the market. But Corsair has branched into practically every other PC component market since establishing itself as the go-to memory vendor. In particular, it has some of the best-selling cases, power supplies, and liquid coolers on the market.
So it was only a matter of time before Corsair finally decided to put all its eggs in one basket and build out a barebones PC. That, in a word, is what the Bulldog is, but honestly, it’s so much more. Riding the wave of Steam Machines, but taking them in a different (larger) direction, the Bulldog is designed to be a turnkey solution for any PC builders looking to outfit a high-powered system that will fit in a media console.
Corsair was pretty blunt with us during our meeting: building a high-performance ITX-based machine isn’t easy, and there were plenty of delays along the road to Bulldog’s release. But that right there is a perfect reason for builders to welcome the Bulldog to the small form factor ranks, because what you’re getting is a system that has been fully-vetted by Corsair. You get Corsair’s custom SFX power supply with 92mm fan for quiet operation, an amazing one-of-a-kind low-profile liquid CPU cooler custom-engineered to fit within the slim confines of the Bulldog, and of course you get a sleek looking case designed to hold big liquid-cooled video cards as well. The case will not be sold separately due to potential conflicts with other power supplies and coolers – this is how concerned Corsair is with providing its customers with a positive user experience. And in our opinion, that’s exactly the right move. The complete kit including case, custom cooler, and custom PSU will ring in at $300, which is a very aggressive pricepoint given the small form factor competition.
Slightly more surprising is Corsair’s decision to push a second version of the Bulldog out with a bundled Gigabyte Z170M-WiFi motherboard. Corsair is able to provide a discount on the motherboard of nearly $50 (adding it to the Bulldog costs only $100), and Corsair’s view is that including the motherboard is what makes this a true barebones system, rather than just a collection of parts in a box. It also ensures that the motherboard actually fits in the case and works with the liquid cooler; some ITX models may have IO ports or daughterboards that would conflict with the cooler. Ironically, Corsair’s own high-profile Dominator RAM series is incompatible with the Bulldog’s cooler – Corsair recommends the use of its Vengeance LPX line.
In our opinion including the motherboard is a slightly risky move, because motherboards have among the highest RMA rates of any PC component, so Corsair may find itself fielding a lot of customer inquiries about a product that isn’t its own. Then again, Corsair does have some of the best customer service in the business, so prospective buyers may view the bundle as giving them an extra degree of confidence regarding their motherboard’s functionality.
Update: The Bulldog is available for pre-order from Amazon for $299.99.


United Kingdom, introducing the amendments, said it was compelled to introduce amendment L.82 which would state that various forms of family existed. That amendment did not specify various forms of family and it did not seek to define family. It used United Nations agreed language. It was a shame that States tried to backtrack on the previously agreed terminology. The United Kingdom called on Council Member States to vote for amendment L.82. As for amendment L.83, it proposed a change in the reference to “families”. Individuals in families were those who had to take action. The amendment also suggested deletion of the reference to the 2030 Agenda for Development because there was no reference to family in the Agenda. The Council should not be used to renegotiate the 2030 Agenda. Amendment L.84 reflected the fact that family was not recognized as a rights holder in international law. It was individuals who were rights holders. The United Kingdom called on Council Members to support those amendments in separate votes.
Switzerland, also introducing the amendments, explained that the amendment proposed the change of “family” to “families”, Switzerland was a strong supporter of families and their contribution to the strengthening of societies. In different political and cultural systems, different forms of families existed, which the draft resolution did not recognize. If true progress was to be made, that had to be taken into account. Likewise, the draft resolution aimed to protect the family as such, but not to protect human rights of family members in different family contexts without discrimination. Switzerland thus called for Council Members to vote for amendment L.89.
Russia, speaking in a general comment on behalf of the main co-sponsors, said amendment L.82 had no relevance and compromised the delicate balance on which the draft resolution had been built. The draft resolution neither prescribed a definition for a family, nor imposed single or multiple forms of the family. It already recognized the diversity of families, including single mothers, child-headed families, and families with members with disabilities. This amendment had been proposed both in 2014 and 2015, and the Human Rights Council had not even wanted to consider it. Though the amendment looked innocent, its main problem was that it included an open ended invitation for incestuous arrangements, child marriages and other arrangements where human rights could not flourish. The Human Rights Council could not be used as a cover for violations of human rights. The co-sponsors strongly rejected amendment L.82 and called on all Member States of the Human Rights Council to vote against this hostile amendment.
Qatar, speaking in a general comment on behalf of the main co-sponsors, said amendment L.83 denied that the family had a huge role to play as a development actor, and that it was a driving force for educational development. The family would continue to have a positive role in sustainable development. The main co-sponsors rejected amendment L.83 and called on Council Members to vote against it.
Saudi Arabia, speaking in a general comment on behalf of the main co-sponsors, said that amendment L.84 could not be accepted. The family had a great role, including in moral, emotional, material and spiritual support. The family continued to have a role in the promotion and protection of human rights. The amendment failed to capture this role, through family contributions, community support and inter-familiar arrangements. Although the second part of the amendment looked harmless, it totally changed the topic and scope of the draft resolution. The sponsors therefore rejected amendment L.84 and called on all Member States to vote against it.
Morocco, also speaking on behalf of the co-sponsors in a general comment, said that the family was a vital institution for individuals and the closest environment in which human beings grew up, including those with disability. Several international instruments encouraged States to support the members of the family, and the proposal to change the title of the resolution would restrict the protection provided to persons with disabilities. The purpose of the draft resolution was to strengthen the protection and promotion of human rights by strengthening the role of the family. Morocco called upon the Council members to vote against the proposed amendments.
Nigeria, speaking in a general comment, was dedicated to the protection of marriage and family and that was why Nigeria was supporting the draft resolution, particularly because the draft resolution reminded Member States of their duty to protect the family as a fundamental unit of society. However, Nigeria was deeply worried by the opposition launched by draft amendments. The family was the first protector of children’s rights and Nigeria strongly rejected the draft amendment and encouraged other States to vote against it.
United Arab Emirates, speaking in a general comment, said that children had to grow in a balanced family atmosphere. The family was a basic natural unit of society and any attempt to change this arrangement was going against nature. Cultural background and cultural and religious specificities must be taken into account when various issues were being tackled in the Council. The Council was a forum for a positive dialogue between different cultures and religions. The United Arab Emirates would reject all amendments.
Saudi Arabia, speaking in a general comment, said that the protection of the family unit was essential for protecting cultural and religious beliefs, as well as morality. The term “family” was recognized in international law, and Saudi Arabia did not understand the added value of amendments put forward. On the contrary, they compromised the protection of the family and its members. All delegations should vote against these amendments.
Algeria, speaking in a general comment, said that this draft resolution was inspired by major human rights texts, which recognized the centrality of the family unit within societies. Algeria supported the resolution, and would vote in favour of it. It would vote against the proposed draft amendments.
Bangladesh, speaking in a general comment, said that both the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights clearly recognized the importance of the family and its members. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as the Universal Declaration on Human Rights also recognized this importance. Opposition to this resolution was therefore incomprehensible. The family, as a natural unit of society, had an important role to play to contribute to development. The text also sought to better protect members of family with disabilities.
Namibia, speaking in a general comment, said the family as a fundamental group in society was entitled to protection. It was essential to give the family a role to ensure the promotion and protection of rights of persons with disabilities. Numerous documents and organizations had recognised that families had a role in this respect. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities underlined that family members should receive assistance to enable the realisation of full rights for persons with disabilities. Families included all types of families, including single-headed families. The resolution did not endeavour to define families. Therefore Namibia requested States to support this draft resolution.
Maldives, speaking in a general comment, said the family had an important role, and the future generations should be fully protected. The draft resolution emphasized the important role played by the family. More attention needed to be paid to the promotion and protection of persons with disabilities, especially within the family. This was reflected in the draft resolution which recognised the role of families in this respect. Therefore the Maldives would vote against the amendments and for the draft resolution.
Slovenia, speaking in a general comment, recognized the value of families that contributed to the strengthening of societies. However, family policies should support all families, no matter their shape or size. Individuals, including those without a family, must enjoy equal protection by the State. Families had to protect the rights of the child, including the vulnerable, elderly and persons with disabilities. They had to promote gender equality. The draft resolution did not emphasise the rights of individuals within families, and did not encompass all families. Therefore Slovenia would vote against the draft resolution, and in favour of the amendments.
Kenya, speaking in a general comment, recognized the importance of the family as a natural environment for growth and nurturing of all its members, particularly the vulnerable such as children and persons with disabilities. The Kenyan Constitution was acclaimed as one of the most progressive, domesticated binding international treaties and defined family as the basic unit of society and recognized the right of every adult person to marry a person of the opposite sex. Any attempt to alter such understanding of the family was not acceptable, and Kenya called on the Council’s members to support the draft resolution without amendments.
Indonesia, speaking in a general comment, said that the draft resolution recognized the challenges facing the family and aimed to protect members with disabilities from any violations, including within the family. The family was clearly defined in Indonesia as a fundamental unit in society that had a crucial role to contribute to development. Indonesia hoped that the draft resolution could be adopted by consensus without any changes.
Qatar, speaking in a general comment, said that the protection of the family was automatically the protection of all individuals in societies. The family had a particular role to play in the protection of its members who needed special protection, such as children or the elderly. The draft resolution placed a particular emphasis on the right of children with disabilities and their equal right to family life and proposed strengthening the role of the family and so achieving the international goals contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Côte d’Ivoire, speaking in a general comment, called upon States parties to support this draft resolution, which was based on key provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. States had to provide the family with effective means to address the needs of persons with disabilities therein. Côte d’Ivoire was convinced of the relevance of this issue within the Council. Member States should vote against the proposed amendments.
Belgium, speaking in a general comment, said that rights holders were individuals, and as such members of the family. It was important to note that families existed in various forms. Belgium was attached to the protection of persons with disabilities, and to protect women and children within the family. Culture or religion should not be used in any way to justify violence against members of the family.
Action on Draft Amendment L.82
Russian Federation, in an explanation of the vote before the vote on behalf of the sponsors, urged all delegations to vote against this draft amendment.
The Council then rejected draft amendment L.82 by a vote of 16 in favour, 25 against, with 4 abstentions.
Action on Draft Amendment L.83
Russia, speaking in an explanation of the vote before the vote on behalf of the sponsors, called upon all members of the Human Rights Council who supported draft resolution L.35 to vote against amendment L.83.
The Council then rejected draft amendment L.83 by a vote of 13 in favour, 27 against and 5 abstentions.
Action on Draft Amendment L.84
Russia, speaking in an explanation of the vote before the vote on behalf of the sponsors of the draft resolution on the protection of the family, urged all members of the Human Rights Council to vote against amendment L.84.
The Council then rejected draft amendment L.84 by a vote of 14 in favour, 27 against and 4 abstentions.
Action on Draft Amendment L.89
Russia, speaking in an explanation of the vote before the vote on behalf of the sponsors, urged all members of the Human Rights Council to vote against amendment L.89.
The Council then rejected draft amendment L.89 by a vote of 14 in favour, 27 against and 4 abstentions.


text: Background: Volumetric assessment of the liver is essential in the prevention of postresectional liver failure after partial hepatectomy. Currently used methods are accurate but time-consuming. This study aimed to test a new automated method for preoperative volumetric liver assessment. Methods: Patients who underwent a contrast enhanced portovenous phase CT-scan prior to hepatectomy in 2012 were included. Total liver volume (TLV) and future remnant liver volume (FRLV) were measured using TeraRecon Aquarius iNtuition (R) (autosegmentation) and OsiriX (R) (manual segmentation) software by two observers for each software package. Remnant liver volume percentage (RLV%) was calculated. Time needed to determine TLV and FRLV was measured. Inter-observer variability was assessed using Bland-Altman plots. Results: Twenty-seven patients were included. There were no significant differences in measured volumes between OsiriX (R) and iNtuition (R). Moreover, there were significant correlations between the OsiriX (R) observers, the iNtuition (R) observers and between OsiriX (R) and iNtuition (R) post-processing systems (all R-2 > 0.97). The median time needed for complete liver volumetric analysis was 18.4 +/- 4.9 min with OsiriX (R) and 5.8 +/- 1.7 min using iNtuition (R) (p <0.001). Conclusion: Both OsiriX (R) and iNtuition (R) liver volumetry are accurate and easily applicable. However, volumetric assessment of the liver with iNtuition (R) auto-segmentation is three times faster compared to manual OsiriX (R) volumetry.

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