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Campaigning in the battleground state of Virginia, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama touted his plan to reform America’s schools as he sparred with rival Republican Sen. John McCain over education voting records in TV ads.
Obama’s education plan would expand federal funding for education, recruit new teachers and make schools accountable for students’ results.
Obama began the week’s education theme with a TV ad called What Kind that claimed McCain voted to cut education funding.
McCain responded with an ad of his own attacking Obama’s education policy, including his support for teaching sex education to kindergartners. The Washington Post’s Fact Checker gave the ad three Pinocchios (four being the most egregious), saying ads “should not misrepresent the record of the other side and should clearly distinguish quotes from non-partisan news sources from standard political rhetoric.”
But even with the topic set on education, most of Obama’s campaign headlines were about lipstick.
In Norfolk, Obama had a chance to address charges from McCain’s campaign that when he told a campaign audience on Tuesday that “you can put lipstick on a pig. It’s still a pig,” the Illinois senator meant it as a jab at McCain’s running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
Obama insisted Wednesday the statement was about McCain’s economic policy and accused the McCain team of trying to “take over another election with lies and phony outrage.”
The Norfolk stop continued Obama’s tour of southern Virginia, a rural area that tends to vote Republican and many say will remain Republican. Beginning with the primaries, Obama’s opponents have criticized him for not connecting with rural voters in many tossup states like Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
“His elitism prevents him from relating to small-town America,” said former state Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, a state co-chairman of McCain’s campaign, according to The Roanoke Times. “When he makes statements like we cling to our faith and our guns, what message does that send to rural America and rural Virginia?”
On Tuesday, Obama tapped into economic concerns when talking to a crowd in Lebanon, Va., in the southwestern part of the state, saying his economic policies would benefit middle-class Americans. He said that if elected, would cut taxes for 95 percent of Americans.
The senator also made a surprise stop to Pop Ellis Soda Shoppe & Grill in Abindgon, Va., and ordered a vanilla shake.

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The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov: today the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted highly important for security and defense sector document – the Law of Ukraine “On Intelligence”
"Today the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law "On Intelligence". This is a highly important document for the security and defense sector, taking account the serious changes in the external security environment, including the ongoing Russian aggression and the emergence of new external threats to our country.
The Law has created a legal framework for strengthening the intelligence capabilities of the state. The list of intelligence agencies is clearly defined. The legal and organizational framework of functioning of intelligence community subjects are improved, efficiency of their interaction, and also providing social and legal protection of employees of intelligence bodies was increased. The norms of democratic civilian control over the intelligence community activities have been expanded.
I am convinced that we will create an effective and modern intelligence system which will correspond to the nature and scale of current threats to Ukraine's national security, will timely allow detecting, preventing and neutralizing such threats, and will provide the country’s leadership with quality intelligence information to make strategic decisions in national security of Ukraine sphere", - O. Danilov said.


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While the rest of the family proclaims excitement at their imminent move ("They have escalators to ride!" says one of her five brothers), Amada confides her fears to her journal: "Am I the only one who is scared of leaving our home, our beautiful country, and all the people we might never see again?" Amada Irma Pérez shares the story of her journey to the U.S. as a young girl and Maya Christina Gonzalez's fluid illustrations spill color across the page. Bilingual text.
Product Description: The young Mexican American girl at the center of this charming book loves her family — five younger brothers, her two parents, and several visiting relatives — but in such a crowded house, she can never seem to find a moment alone. Told in both English and Spanish, this boldly illustrated title based on the author's childhood delivers the inspiring story of a California family that pulled together to give a young girl her own corner of the world.
Nana has come to visit, but she is still sad after the death of her beloved husband. What can be done to make her feel better? Amada Irma Pérez's story is based on her memories of the unforgettable time when her grandmother came to stay with her family after her grandfather's death. Maya Christina Gonzalez's vibrant illustrations combine acrylic paintings, photos, fabrics, beads, and paper into textured collages. Bilingual text.

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Gardening is the procedure of rising and cultivating plants and flowers in a variety of environments as a type of horticulture. In horticultural gardens, particular vegetation are developed largely for attractive blooms, leaves, as well as other physical appearance a lot more handy plants and flowers, like medicinal vegetation, are developed to help reduce selected circumstances. A garden activity can vary from simply being very difficult to generating your own personal liquid backyard garden or making use of environmentally friendly ways to bring up shrub everyday life. Gardening might be mastered just by following information that has a landscaping guide or on-line training. Most hobbyists focus on a tiny sleep of place and soil seed products, nevertheless some home gardeners opt to use pre-harvested flowers.
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Revealing that Coach Greg Schiano intends to move in a different direction, Winslow himself broke the news in a morning interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio. The tight end, who had recently skipped voluntary off-season workouts, further indicated that the team is attempting to trade him, but will otherwise grant his outright release.
Since signing a 6 year, $36 million contract in February 2009, the 28 year-old has spent the past 3 seasons with the Bucs . While the club undoubtedly overpaid for the University of Miami product, Winslow has been one of Tampa Bay's more productive players during this time.
Enduring a series of injuries with his former team, the player drafted with the 6th pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns suited up for all 48 games during the past 3 years. In that time, Winslow impressively racked up 218 receptions for 2,377 yards and 12 touchdowns, while becoming young quarterback Josh Freeman's primary weapon.
However, Winslow's years with Tampa Bay were not without negatives. With a large salary cap figure, the tight end's production still failed to live up to lofty expectations. He simply never became the feared receiver the Browns possessed in 2007, when Winslow exceeded 1,100 yards and made his sole appearance in the Pro Bowl.
Furthermore, Winslow consistently struggled to adapt into the club's running game and never displayed abilities as a solid run blocker. At times, his sluggish attitude and boisterous talking even made the athletic tight end appear a detriment to the team's difficult efforts to run the ball.
With the drafting of 1st round running back Doug Martin, as well as the return of 3rd year bull rusher LeGarrette Blount, it is obvious that Greg Schiano will instill a greater commitment to the running attack. This focus obviously diminishes the need for a player with Winslow's passing-first abilities.
While lacking histories of success, 2nd year player Luke Stocker and 2012 draft pick Drake Dunsmore both seemingly provide superior blocking at the tight end position. Additionally, the signing of All Pro wide receiver Vincent Jackson immediately boosts the diverse options for Josh Freeman in looking to throw the ball down field.
Finally, it is apparent to most fans that the coaching staff is concerned with building a new attitude in Tampa Bay. Mirroring the tenure of former coach Raheem Morris, Winslow's efforts largely went in vain for sub-par Buccaneers' squads. The one-time Miami Hurricane is an out-spoken player, who was generally accused of being coddled by the former staff. Such charges will certainly not characterize the Belichick-like discipline, which the team's new leader is already instilling at One Buc Place.
As first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, an additional rumor likely doomed the club's commitment to its veteran tight end. The Bucs recently worked out free agent Dallas Clark and are considered a leading candidate to sign the former Indianapolis Colts' tight end.
Though coming off injury, Clark is a similar player to Winslow, as both are pass catching tight ends with limited blocking skills. If believing Clark is the better option, there simply is not room in the team's arsenal (or payroll) for Kellen Winslow.
As the owner of a Winslow Buccaneers' jersey, I am slightly disappointed to see his career in Tampa Bay come to an end. I am also not convinced in Dallas Clark's health or ability to thrive without Peyton Manning. Though a flawed player, Winslow still possesses dynamic play-making abilities and has only occasionally benefited from stellar quarterback play. The tight end obviously under-achieved with the Bucs, but I wish Winslow received a better opportunity in a different system.
Perhaps that will still happen, but only in a different uniform.
Yahoo! Sports, Adam Schefter reporting on Twitter.com.
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Jeff Briscoe is a writer who covers sports for the Yahoo! Contributor Network. A loyal Tampa Bay Bucs fan, he co-hosts the Florida-based radio show, The Sports Train.
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|Passed by the House March 11, 2004|
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Passed by the Senate March 11, 2004
President of the Senate
I, Richard Nafziger, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2518 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.
Governor of the State of Washington
Secretary of State
State of Washington
|State of Washington||58th Legislature||2004 Regular Session|
READ FIRST TIME 02/10/04.
AN ACT Relating to exempting from the state public utility tax the sales of electricity to an electrolytic processing business; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 82.16 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Chlor-alkali electrolytic processing business" means a person who is engaged in a business that uses more than ten average megawatts of electricity per month in a chlor-alkali electrolytic process to split the electrochemical bonds of sodium chloride and water to make chlorine and sodium hydroxide. A "chlor-alkali electrolytic processing business" does not include direct service industrial customers or their subsidiaries that contract for the purchase of power from the Bonneville power administration as of the effective date of this section.
(b) "Sodium chlorate electrolytic processing business" means a person who is engaged in a business that uses more than ten average megawatts of electricity per month in a sodium chlorate electrolytic process to split the electrochemical bonds of sodium chloride and water to make sodium chlorate and hydrogen. A "sodium chlorate electrolytic processing business" does not include direct service industrial customers or their subsidiaries that contract for the purchase of power from the Bonneville power administration as of the effective date of this section.
(2) Effective July 1, 2004, the tax levied under this chapter does not apply to sales of electricity made by a light and power business to a chlor-alkali electrolytic processing business or a sodium chlorate electrolytic processing business for the electrolytic process if the contract for sale of electricity to the business contains the following terms:
(a) The electricity to be used in the electrolytic process is separately metered from the electricity used for general operations of the business;
(b) The price charged for the electricity used in the electrolytic process will be reduced by an amount equal to the tax exemption available to the light and power business under this section; and
(c) Disallowance of all or part of the exemption under this section is a breach of contract and the damages to be paid by the chlor-alkali electrolytic processing business or the sodium chlorate electrolytic processing business are the amount of the tax exemption disallowed.
(3) The exemption provided for in this section does not apply to amounts received from the remarketing or resale of electricity originally obtained by contract for the electrolytic process.
(4) In order to claim an exemption under this section, the chlor-alkali electrolytic processing business or the sodium chlorate electrolytic processing business must provide the light and power business with an exemption certificate in a form and manner prescribed by the department.
(5)(a) This section does not apply to sales of electricity made after December 31, 2010.
(b) This section expires June 30, 2011.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 A new section is added to chapter 82.32 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) For the purposes of this section, "electrolytic processing business tax exemption" means the exemption and preferential tax rate under section 1 of this act.
(2) The legislature finds that accountability and effectiveness are important aspects of setting tax policy. In order to make policy choices regarding the best use of limited state resources, the legislature needs information to evaluate whether the stated goals of legislation were achieved.
(3) The goals of the electrolytic processing business tax exemption are:
(a) To retain family wage jobs by enabling electrolytic processing businesses to maintain production of chlor-alkali and sodium chlorate at a level that will preserve at least seventy-five percent of the jobs that were on the payroll effective January 1, 2004; and
(b) To allow the electrolytic processing industries to continue production in this state through 2011 so that the industries will be positioned to preserve and create new jobs when the anticipated reduction of energy costs occur.
(4)(a) A person who receives the benefit of an electrolytic processing business tax exemption shall make an annual report to the department detailing employment, wages, and employer-provided health and retirement benefits per job at the manufacturing site. The report is due by March 31st following any year in which a tax exemption is claimed or used. The report shall not include names of employees. The report shall detail employment by the total number of full-time, part-time, and temporary positions. The report shall indicate the quantity of product produced at the plant during the time period covered by the report. The first report filed under this subsection shall include employment, wage, and benefit information for the twelve-month period immediately before first use of a tax exemption. Employment reports shall include data for actual levels of employment and identification of the number of jobs affected by any employment reductions that have been publicly announced at the time of the report. Information in a report under this section is not subject to the confidentiality provisions of RCW 82.32.330 and may be disclosed to the public upon request.
(b) If a person fails to submit an annual report under (a) of this subsection by the due date of the report, the department shall declare the amount of taxes exempted for that year to be immediately due and payable. Public utility taxes payable under this subsection are subject to interest but not penalties, as provided under this chapter. This information is not subject to the confidentiality provisions of RCW 82.32.330 and may be disclosed to the public upon request.
(5) By December 1, 2007, and by December 1, 2010, the fiscal committees of the house of representatives and the senate, in consultation with the department, shall report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the tax incentive under section 1 of this act. The report shall measure the effect of the incentive on job retention for Washington residents, and other factors as the committees select. The report shall also discuss expected trends or changes to electricity prices as they affect the industries that benefit from the incentives.

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LGear Lightning 2-in-1 Charger: Good for iPhone, not for AirPods
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The LGear 2-in-1 charging stand can quickly charge compatible iPhones, but AirPods very slow.
like her older cousinThe 2-in-1 mount provides a way to reduce the number of cables in the area. It supports files iPhone 12 And beyond and wirelessly charged AirPods — which are all if someone has a wireless case for first and second generations of AirPods.
2 in 1 Lightning Charging Dock – Specifications
LGear calls it the “Lightning” charging dock, which refers to the iPhone’s fast charging capacity of up to 15W, and it features a USB-C port on the back.
Unfortunately, the AirPods’ charger is only 2W, which isn’t great. So far, the lowest wattage of a charger we’ve seen on a product is 5W, which is standard on some lower-end products.
design and construction
The berth has a slim and elegant design in an oblique or semi-triangular “L” shape. It prominently displays the iPhone in the front while featuring the AirPods charger in the back, at the bottom.
Like the 3-in-1 charging base from LGear, the 2-in-1 model is made of plastic. Although it doesn’t look as cheap as a 3-in-1, the materials seem to contradict the price again.
using the dock
The iPhone charging unit works great and is capable of 15W fast charging. It took just over two hours to charge our iPhone 14.
Meanwhile, charging the first generation AirPods Pro It took about six hours to use the 2-watt charger. The maximum charging power is 5W, so we have to wonder why LGear bothered to add a low-power charging pad.
The magnetic smartphone charger can support iPhone devices in landscape mode and portrait mode. Works best with MagSafe compatible cases with a magnetic insert to pass power through the device.
Although the case we use for iPhone 14 Too thin, it was still enough to interfere with the magnet, and the device kept falling off when placed in landscape mode.
LGear 2-in-1 Docking Station – Pros
- Slim design that fits in small spaces on or near the desk
- 15W iPhone Fast Charger
- iPhones can be placed vertically or horizontally
LGear 2-in-1 Dock – Cons
- 2W slow charger for AirPods
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
Pricing and Judgment
Although the only negative feature we found in the 2-in-1 dock was the 2W slow charger, we think that’s a big enough deal for a low rating. We didn’t want to wait all night for the AirPods Pro to charge, so after the initial test we used a cable and Apple MagSafe Charger instead of LGear option.
If a buyer is specifically looking for a multi-device charger for their iPhone and AirPods, and there are many better and less expensive options in the market, there is no reason to stop here.
The Lightning 2-in-1 Charging Stand can be purchased from LGear for $87although shoppers may occasionally find the product is for sale.
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Irene Wood has played Katherine Mansfield, a nymphomaniac pensioner, and a gin-toting grandma to a Go Girl. Her screen career first got busy in the early days of NZ TV, as an actor, TV presenter, and musical performer. Years later she would snare what is probably her best-known role: as a hard-drinking grandma over five seasons of hit show Go Girls. Wood has also appeared on Shortland Street and in movies Rest for the Wicked and The Shirt.
In this ScreenTalk, Wood talks about:
This video was first uploaded on 20 April 2015, and is available under this Creative Commons licence. This licence is limited to use of ScreenTalk interview footage only and does not apply to any video content and photographs from films, television, music videos, web series and commercials used in the interview.
Interview and editing - Ian Pryor. Camera - Jess Charlton

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It wasn't dangerous: Allan Border on 'over the top' criticism of Gabba pitch
Gabba pitch received below average rating [Source: Twitter]
Former Australian captain Allan Border has called the recent criticism of the Gabba pitch on show during the series opener between South Africa and Australia as 'over the top'.
For the uninitiated, the pitch in Brisbane that was used during the first Test between Australia and South Africa received a 'below average' rating from the ICC.
Australia defeated South Africa by 6-wickets in the opening Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series. However, what raised eyebrows was the fact 34 wickets fell inside the first 2 days of the Test match.
It was a fast bowlers' paradise as except Nathan Lyon's four wickets across 2 innings, no spinners were able to pick wickets in the game as the fast bowlers wrecked the batting lineup of the opposition.
After the conclusion of the first Test, Australia's star batter Steve Smith revealed that it was one of the toughest tracks he has batted on in the country down under. Allan Border, however, thinks otherwise.
Here's what Allan Border said:
“Some of the stuff that was talked about on the pitch was over the top. I mean, it wasn't dangerous for a start. That is not a dangerous wicket."
“They're going on about those bouncers that went flying over (from Nortje) — that was just terrible bowling on a fast, bouncy track. We've all played on pitches like that (at the Gabba). It was just the quality of bowling was there and the batsmen never really held sway."
“Talking about it being dangerous is just not on. It wasn't the case. It was difficult, but not dangerous."
Australia currently leads the three-match Test series 1-0 with the next Test set to be played during the traditional Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.


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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s deficiency of legislation to protect the legal rights of exact-sex couples to marry and grow to be people violates the constitution, the Tokyo District Courtroom ruled Wednesday in a carefully viewed scenario in a region nonetheless mainly certain by common gender roles and family members values.
The courtroom, having said that, explained the government’s absence of legislative motion is not unlawful and threw out plaintiffs’ compensation demands of 1 million yen ($7,215) each and every. Continue to, the ruling was a partial victory for LGBTQ couples.
There is no rationality to justify the absence of legal protection for identical-sex partners and “it is in a state of violation” of the Post 24 of the Japanese Constitution, the court mentioned. Same-intercourse couples must take pleasure in the same lawful security as heterosexual couples by way of marriage, it stated.
The plaintiffs and their attorneys welcomed the ruling as “ground breaking” and urged the govt to immediately acquire steps to enact a law to mitigate the difficulty.
“I was happy that the ruling acknowledged we have a right to be people,” plaintiff Chizuka Oe explained to a information conference, adding that her partner of a lot more than 20 several years “is my priceless spouse and children no make any difference what anybody says.”
Oe stated the fight carries on right up until there is a serious development. “This is just the starting,” she mentioned.
The courtroom ruling was a 3rd of 5 related lawsuits submitted in 2019 all around the place and followed two divisive verdicts in Japan in which its governing occasion has extended supported regular loved ones values.
In March 2021, the Sapporo District Court docket in northern Japan discovered the country’s ban on exact same-intercourse marriage unconstitutional, but the Osaka District Court docket in June explained that marriage under the 1947 charter is only for feminine-male unions and that very same-intercourse relationship ban is valid.
The 9 plaintiffs in the Tokyo demo — originally 4 partners and a male who dropped his companion considering that submitting the lawsuit — demanded 1 million yen ($7,215) in compensation for their suffering thanks to the deficiency of authorized protection.
They argued that they had been illegally discriminated versus by getting deprived of the exact economic and lawful positive aspects that heterosexual partners delight in by relationship.
Aid for sexual variety has developed slowly and gradually in Japan, but without the need of lawful protections, LGBTQ people frequently experience discrimination at college, do the job and at property, resulting in numerous to cover their sexual identities. Japan is also the only Group of Seven nations that bans exact-intercourse relationship.
Tokyo started issuing certificates recognizing similar-sexual intercourse partners this month, allowing for them to apply for public housing like married partners, get pleasure from access to medical knowledge and be beneficiaries in automobile and lifetime insurance. Considering that 2015, additional than 200 smaller sized cities have taken equivalent techniques, but they are not lawfully binding and still not the exact same as relationship.
Legal rights teams experienced pushed for passage of an equality act forward of final summer’s Tokyo Olympics, when worldwide interest was concentrated on Japan, but the invoice was quashed by the conservative governing celebration.


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Fifty years ago this year, Toronto hippies revelled in the Summer of Love. From the music to the clashes with cops, we look back on the summer of 1967 through the eyes of the people who lived it.
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Can a love of sport, lead to a love of storytelling? The answer is a definitive yes.
Sport and storytelling share a great deal of common elements. They both connect us to human experience. The joys and tribulations of sport are a distillation of human suffering and happiness, we can all feel the joy of scoring the winning goal, or the frustration of being run-out. For those of us who played sport as children or still play sport as adults, we can re-live our glory-days, twinge as we feel old injuries, and celebrate the technique and quality of a play.
Storytelling offers the same distillation of human experience. A reviewer once said of my storytelling; “His stories are simple that so many people can relate to - the glory of scoring the winning try, the horror of having a tooth knocked out, the ignominy of having to wear glasses that looked like they had been cut from the bottom of milk bottles. ..." (NZ Press Association). Whether they are personal narratives, or folktales all stories are attempts to understand human nature and experience.
Familiar patterns and repetition connect us to sport as we recognise kindred spirits performing familiar activities. So too in storytelling the underlying patterns and repetition of emotions and experiences connect us to the characters of our stories. We have all felt - love and hatred, jealousy and forgiveness, or anger and compassion. We have all - climbed tall structures, ran downhill, been blown by a gale, got soaked in the rain, or been scared in the dark.
Today as a storyteller I work with many teenage boys around the world, telling stories often about sport. Helping young men tell their own stories, where sport often becomes a pressure-valve to tell of emotions and experience. Telling stories about the physical experience can often lead to an exploration of the emotive resonance.
Storytelling is about a journey, an attempt to encapsulate an individual or a team odyssey so that a listener feels a part of their life. Sport nearly always evokes a journey, with a clash of characters in a titanic struggle, we are often intrigued by the backgrounds and lifestyles of our sporting stars. Again sport and storytelling share this sense of our individual or team journey. Characters who are often flawed or incomplete and yet rise-up against the odds.
Sport is a physical and mental activity. Unfortunately, many young men see storytelling as a mental only activity. In my storytelling, I have adapted many physical aspects of the Maori culture to create physical stories. This is not a new idea, and many storytelling traditions have physical aspects – including dance. I leave you with a short video clip of one of my favourite physical stories, as I told it in Vietnam.
For all educators, and particularly those who teach teenage boys – consider the role of sport and storytelling. Encourage your young men to tell sports stories, and to explore the larger dimensions of these stories and the odyssey that they contain.


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Robert Miller/As Eye See It Photography
I have always loved photography since I was young! I have had a camera in my hand since I was around 8 years old. My mom and dad always encouraged me with photography. I was always the one taking pictures of family and friends. I love taking pictures of nature, (ie animals, landscapes, God Shots, sunsets and sunrises and love cloud pictures) I started off when I was young using a Kodak Instamatic camera, then went to a Polaroid Then when I was 16 bought my first 35mm camera Canon AE-1. Took the the AE-1 to College (GTCC- Greensboro Technical Community College) where I took Photography for an Associates Degree.for 1 year. I have developed B & W film and even made the pinhole camera(that is really wild) Once I got out of college, I sold my AE-1 and bought me a Canon Rebel EOS 35mm ,took pictures part time up to this point. Then when me and my wife met and she seen some of my work from up in Washington DC , she then told me that I need to be doing pictures professionally you know like owning your own business!
I pretty much shoot it all now. I love what I do and have the greatest passion for photography. I am a family man, I love my family. I have been married for almost 2 years to a wonderful woman named Michelle Miller She has been very supportive and was the driving force behind me starting my own photography business called As Eye See It Photography. My wife helped me in getting my first Digital Camera the Canon EOS Rebel T1i awesome little camera! Since that time I have not looked back , and been loving live to the fullest! I now own a Canon EOS 7D and love it !
I talked my wife into coming on board with the photography company as a co-owner, she was reluctant at first , but as I talked to her and helped her with her photography, she agreed and is now part of the company and a great photographer if I say so my self! Now our daughter Jayme has also joined the family business as a photographer.
I hope that by viewing my photos that you will comment and let me know what you think of my work.
Here are some of the jobs that I have done and are under my belt.......
Big Sam Band
Piedmont Horseman's Association
Madelyn Miller (Softball Hall of Fame Inductee)
Battle Of Guilford Courthouse .
Mid-Atlantic Pro Rodeo
Tom Simmons (comedy)
Jarrod Harris (comedy)
Thanks for taking the time to come and see our work!
Look forward to hearing from you!
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BTS are gearing up to perform Dynamite at the 2020 American Music Awards on Nov. 22. The K-pop superstars will present the TV debut of the lead single from the upcoming BE album, Life Goes On, and run through their Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 English-language smash on the awards show, which will air at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
It’s been a week of great news for the ARMY, as BTS’ collab with Halsey, Boy With Luv, officially hit the one billion view mark 18 months after its premiere in the same frame that the group tied Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran for the sixth-most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart.
The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are the leading nominees at this year’s AMAs with eight nods each, followed by Megan Thee Stallion with five and Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Bad Bunny and DaBaby with four each.


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An 18-year-old Ararat man will be summonsed to appear before court, after an incident in Warrnambool over the weekend.
Police were called to Levy's Beach Carpark at around 1:30pm on Saturday, following reports that a number of people were on motorbikes driving erratically, spraying dirt and debris on horse riders and walkers.
Police attended and located an 18 year old Ararat man leaving Levy's Beach with a PeeWee 110 on the back of a ute.


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In the late 1970's my wife and I were getting restless and we wanted to try living somewhere else, we were looking for a total change of scene. The illustration business in Detroit was changing quite a bit because of photography taking over in the automotive area, although I still was quite busy out of Chicago and New York. At the time I was doing a lot of freelance work for Bob Shepperly at McCann-Erikson in NY. They would fly Bill Wallace and myself in, sometimes for weeks at a time to produce comp layouts for their Buick and Opel client meetings. We worked as a team, Bill would design the ads and I would do all the comp renderings. While working there I found out that there was a job opening for an art director at McCann's Sao Paulo office in Brazil. I immediately applied for the job (after discussing it with my wife who loved the idea. I didn't land the job, another art director from Detroit did, I believe his name was Bill Gilmore. Jeanne and I then decided to move to Paris, France. She intended to get a Art History degree from the American College in Paris and I would hopefully do some commercial work and a lot of fine art painting. We packed up, sold our house and were on our way. Jeanne actually left a few weeks before me to find us an apartment and also the school semester was starting. As you probably have guessed we are adventurous types and dove right in.
Here is a painting of Jeanne in Paris. Her parents were French-Canadian and she spoke French, although the French were quite amused at her accent. I spoke little French but had no trouble as all the art directors I dealt with wanted to practice their English. I took French lessons and as time went on my French improved. I did a lot of painting while I lived there and managed to exhibit in all of the major French painting salons. I began working commercially almost immediately as well. I have had a great amount of luck in my career throughout the years and luck followed me to Paris. A neighbor across the street from our apartment on the Rue de L'Assomption saw me working at my drawing board one night and a couple of days later when I was walking our dog, she came over and said that her brother owned one of the more important advertising agencies in France and she would introduce me to him, talk about luck ! The other break that I got was when I took samples over to Lintas, one of the top ad agencies there, I found that the Creative Director was someone that I helped to get a job at Campbell Ewald twenty years earlier in Detroit. Bob McLaren had come over from London looking for work in Detroit. I lost touch with Bob over the years and he finally ended up back in London and later was transferred to the Paris office of Lintas. It was a wonderful break and they became one of my best clients. Lintas even sent me to Jakarta, Singapore and Madrid to teach their art staffs how to render comps and storyboards. I was also sent to their Vienna office a couple of times to do comp layout work.
We did a lot of traveling while we were in Europe. Here is a painting of the beach at Normandy. Being a freelancer I had time off and could join Jeanne's class when they took field trips to interesting places as part of the course. We bused to many places including various locations in France, Italy, England and Belgium. The paintings below are of the Tuilleries in Paris.
One of my very best clients was IMPACT-FCB, here are a couple of comp layouts that I believe were done for them. The art buyer at IMPACT was Annebelle Potin who presently is the art buyer at Publicis. I still keep in touch with her thanks to the internet.
More paintings and many more ad illustrations and comps done in Paris in future posts.


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Despite the success of the Batman movie franchise, the original television Batmobile remains the most iconic vehicle of its kind. Radical styling aside, the original Batmobile also gave us a glimpse into the future of crime fighting, as well as the future of the automobile.
Beneath its seductively-finned exterior, the Batmobile came packing a “remote Batcomputer,” at a time when computer systems filled entire rooms. It had a Batphone, too, which predated in-car cellular phones by about a decade, and used self-inflating tires (now under development) as well as Batscope radar (now employed in adaptive cruise control systems).
The original Batmobile was so iconic that it’s become among the most copied vehicles in history, with versions ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. There can be only one original, and that Lincoln-Futura-concept-based car has been the property of designer George Barris since its creation.
On January 19, at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale, Arizona auction, the Batmobile will change owners for the first time in its storied history. Under its gloss-black with red striping exterior lies a 390 cubic-inch Lincoln V-8 mated to a B&M Hydro Automatic transmission; sadly, the car’s nuclear reactors were the stuff of fiction.
So were many of the car’s gadgets, but they still inspired generations of engineers and designers, and the Batmobile will likely continue to be one of the world’s most recognized cars for decades to come.
In the words of Barrett-Jackson president, Steve Davis, “There are only a few things in life that are able to capture the soul of an era and the Batmobile by George Barris did exactly that.”
How can you put a price on that much history? Barrett-Jackson isn’t giving a pre-auction estimate, but less significant Batmobiles (and Batmobile copies) have hit the market priced above $500,000. We wouldn’t be surprised to see the car break a million dollars, and the sky’s the limit if enough serious collectors get in on the action.
Not bad, considering that Barris originally paid just $1 for the Lincoln Futura concept, and it cost a mere $15,000 to build the Batmobile from that car.


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It is just under two years ago now since the Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony came off the bench at Twickenham on one of those days when he might have been excused for staying put. The chariot was swinging so low and so often by that point that it was lifting the Irish scrum and depositing it back metres at a time. The game had gone. All that remained was for the margin to be settled.
Twenty-one points in England's favour seemed fair enough and, if you were a three-Test rookie, whose run into form was coinciding with the rapid decline of a team and its coach – Declan Kidney – then you might have wondered about your timing.
"Yeah, it was unfortunate the way it started and very frustrating because all you want to do is win," says O'Mahony. "We were coming off the back of a good few losses at the time, which was tough to take, but you never say: 'No, I don't want to be here just now.' You can't come back in a few months time when things might be better. It just doesn't work like that. I was delighted to be getting another green jersey. You take your chance and hopefully things are looking a bit better now."
In fact they are looking a whole lot better. Twenty-three months down the line O'Mahony is captain of Munster, who lead the Pro 12 and have a home draw in the quarter-final of the Heineken Cup, and he is an automatic starter in anIreland team whose trajectory is upwards. There is a feeling of inevitability to his progress.
"He always had that way about him," says Niall O'Donovan, the Munster manager who coached the Ireland forwards from 2002-08. "From schools rugby all the way up you knew this guy was going to lead from the front. He was always a candidate. Did the [Munster] captaincy happen earlier than he would have thought? Probably. But there was no doubt he was the right choice."
O'Mahony does not look like a prototype shortside flanker. At 6ft 3in and 105 kg he is clearly not a stick insect but, when you meet him, you do not come away with the impression, made by so many in the trade, that they are built primarily for demolition. There is not much of the Popeye effect going on.
"No, he doesn't look like a heavyweight," says O'Donovan. "He's not your David Wallace or anyone like that – who's chiselled – but what you do have is that everything about him is hard. And it's a very natural hardness. His stats in the gym are sound but it's what he produces on the field that really counts and in fairness to him – pound for pound – he's as good as anyone else around."
Of the six back-rows expected to start when Ireland return to Twickenham on Saturday O'Mahony will be the lightest. His party piece in the gym, however, is the dead lift and, if you are proficient in that technique, then you will be hard to shift out of the poach position at the breakdown. And O'Mahony is very hard to shift.
It is inescapable that this has not cropped up in the England camp this week. Ireland cleaned Wales out 10-3 in turnovers two weeks ago, with two of them credited to the No6, who was man of the match in a contest where 21 of the starters were Lions.
He does not put himself in the vulture class, though, so it is not necessarily a question of having to work either harder or smarter against England.
"I think sometimes those steals fall for you and other times you have to go after them," he says. "We've a good defensive system and that puts you in a place where you can pick up some turnovers. I don't particularly go looking for them but, when you're around the tackle area, you've got to be ready. You'll have a few guys hanging out of you at the time, so you've just got to stay in there. It's a funny one: sometimes when you go looking for them they don't come about."
Regardless of picking and choosing his moments at the breakdown, everything else about O'Mahony's game is flat out. Indeed there is an almost feral nature to the way the 24-year-old plays, which suits Saturday's fixture. Certainly for supporters it's a handy power source to plug into from the start.
"Definitely when we perform then the supporters do as well," says O'Mahony. "They see it in our eyes when we go out on the pitch, and they react to that. I suppose it [his style] does suit this type of game, but I wouldn't like to hear that I'm picking it up for Saturday. You want to be at that level every week, and not just for the big Ireland-England games."For O'Mahony one suspects that this game will be bigger and better than two years ago.

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TOWN OF STETSON
SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES
Date: November 14, 2012
I. OPEN MEETING
A. ROLL CALL
Don Carroll, Brenda Clark, George Hockstadter, Charles Leighton, and Danny Withee were present.
B. MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1. October 24, 2012
Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve the October 24, 2012 Meeting Minutes with the admendment of adding “Cemetery Entrances”.
C. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
1. Payroll Warrants: Approve #11 (1week) and #12 (2 week)
Upon motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by Danny Withee, it was unanimously voted to approve Payroll #11.
Upon motion by Danny Withee, seconded by George Hockstadter, it was unanimously voted to approve Payroll Warrant #12.
2. Expenditures: Approve #15 and #16 (end of month reports)
Noted was a discrepancy of the amount of total yards of sand delivered to Salt and Sand Shed. Mr. Webber reported that he believes the delivery is 300 yards short.
Barriault confirmed that it is 6 yards short and will bring in receipt.
Upon motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 4 to 1 to approve Warrant #15. (George Hockstadter voted No until amount delivered was verified.)
Upon motion by Charles Leighton, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was unanimously voted to approve Warrant #16.
E. BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Upon motion George Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to grant an abatement in the amount of $155.45 because of Homestead Exemption.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Update Town Office Building
A lot of residents were in attendance and questioned the start of a Building Committee. Julie Brownie stated that she has compassion for the office staff in the way that they presently have to do business in such tight quarters and commends the staff for the work they have done and continue to do. Julie feels all optioned were not researched and more research must be done in headed toward a new building. Don Grant suggested getting RFP from Engineering Firms. Don Carroll stated that he is not in Favor of a committee and explained that he is presently looking into Rural Development Funding.
Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Danny Withee, it was voted 4 to 1 to table the Committee discussion for another date. (Brenda Clark voted No)
Diane Lacadie informed the Public that if they have any questions concerning anything that they are welcomed to stop by the office and see her, there is no need of calling other town to get the answers that deal with the Town of Stetson.
George Hockstadter stated that something needed to be done Now dealing with the circumstances of the office. These girls have been subject to black mold and are now working in tight quarters and need more space.
Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Brenda Clark, it was voted 4 to 1 to split the Library for no more than a year while we work on a permanent location. (Don Carroll voted No)
2. CEO Resignation
Diane reported that Mike Kosciusko is no longer interested and that she has received one application of interest.
Consensus of the Board was to table the CEO discussion until the next meeting.
III. NEW BUSINESS
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ANIMAL CONTROL Nothing.
B. APPEALS BOARD Nothing.
C. CEMETERY Nothing.
D. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Above.
E. E911 Nothing.
F. EDUCATION Nothing.
G. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Nothing.
H. EMT/RESCUE Nothing.
I. FIRE DEPARTMENT Nothing.
J. MEETINGHOUSE The seconded coat of paint has been completed on the floor, and it was noted that the handy-cap ramp is in need of
K. PARKS & RECREATION Nothing.
L. PLANNING BOARD Nothing.
M. PLUMBING INSPECTOR Nothing.
N. RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Nothing.
O. ROAD COMMISSIONER William Barriault was present and stated that all was going well and all road work should just about be completed for the winter.
P. STATE LEGISLATIVE CORRESP Consensus of the board was to vote for Catherine Conlow as Trustee for the Municipal Review Committee. Don had spent the day in Augusta, Revenue Sharing was the topic of discussion.
Q. TREASURER Nothing.
R. WELFARE DIRECTOR Nothing.
S. MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Diane is in Augusta for training on November 27th.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nick Arena was present and expressed interest in being on the Building Committee if one is developed. Brenda Ford also expressed interest but was leaving out of state for 5 months.
VII. SELECTMEN COMMENTS
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion by George Hockstadter, seconded by Charles Leighton, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Minutes recorded by Diane Lacadie


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Kenya Sevens coach Benjamin Ayimba has named an 18-man training squad to prepare for the Sevens Rugby Competition at August’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sammy Oliech, Nelson Oyoo and Frank Wanyama who broke through the ranks to feature prominently during the recently concluded 2015/16 HSBC Sevens World Series make the training squad alongside Kabras Sugar’s Brian Tanga.
Bush Mwale, Oscar Ouma and Biko Adema who missed the final rounds of the series as they recovered from various injuries also make the 18 as do regulars Andrew Amonde and record try scorer Collins Injera among others.
Oscar Ouma who sometime back became an internet sensation after steamrolling New Zealands’s superstar Sonny Bill William during the Wellington Sevens leg in New Zealand believes he has fully recovered from his torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) that was corrected following a surgery. Ouma will be up in contention for the ultimate 12-man Olympics final squad that will represent the country in Rio.
“I have fully recovered and now am back to grinding and fight for my rightful place in the team,” said Ouma.
The squad will be whittled down to the final 12 man travelling party closer to the games.
Kenya Sevens Olympics Training Squad: Augustine Lugonzo, Collins Injera, Willy Ambaka, Andrew Amonde,Nelson Oyoo, Oscar Ayodi, Humphrey Kayange, Sammy Oliech,Frank Wanyama, Alvin Otieno, Biko Adema, Oscar Ouma, Billy Odhiambo,Jeff Oluoch, Leonard Mugaisi, Brian Tanga, Bush Mwale, Dennis Ombachi


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Despite receiving a $535 million federal loan and about $1 billion in venture capital, high-profile solar-panel maker Solyndra Inc. plans to file for bankruptcy protection, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Innkeepers USA Trust and Cerberus Capital Management LP sparred in court Wednesday for the first time since Innkeepers sued the private equity giant for terminating its deal to buy Innkeepers’ hotels out of bankruptcy court. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review story here.
Renewable-energy company Raser Technologies Inc. won approval to put into action its bankruptcy-exit plan, which hinges on a debt-for-equity swap with a trio of lenders. Read the DBR Small Cap story here.
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Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. says a portion of the nearly $30 billion in claims filed by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in Lehman’s bankruptcy case should be sharply reduced, WSJ reports.
Blockbuster Canada is preparing to shut down after failing to find a buyer to take over its stores, the Globe and Mail reports.
The Harrisburg, Pa., City Council rejected a rescue plan by Mayor Linda D. Thompson to address the city’s debt crisis, a move that could prompt a state takeover of the finances of the city, the Associated Press reports.
Swedish Automobile NV, the owner of troubled Saab Automobile, on Wednesday forecast a substantial loss for the year and withdrew prior sales and financial targets for 2011, WSJ reports.
General Motors Co. could be facing a pension deficit that rivals its market valuation, Bloomberg reports.
The fight for control of a Marriott-branded hotel in Hawaii has made its way to bankruptcy court, WSJ reports.
Finnish electronics manufacturer Elcoteq said its three subsidiaries have filed for bankruptcy due to a lack of funding, Reuters reports.


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Supporters of an expansion of the Somers Public Library should push forward despite the board of finance's cautious attitude. Residents who use the library are acutely aware that it needs more room.
No one could blame the library study committee if its members got discouraged in the face of the latest delays. But members appear determined keep working. That's encouraging. It would be a shame to lose momentum on this project now.
A library expansion has been under consideration for about five years. Money for a preliminary study was approved several years ago. Last spring, the finance board told the board of selectmen to form a library committee. Committee members were supposed to make a case proving a space crunch.
The assumption was that, once the need for an expansion was established, funding would be available for an architectural study to come up with a design and, possibly, an idea of how much an expansion and renovation might cost.
But the finance board said no. It decided the project would have to be pushed back from a target construction date of 2004 to at least 2005. Board members decided the delay would make an architectural study outdated. But projections for use and cost can be factored in.
Now temporary ways to create more space are under discussion, such as bringing in portable classrooms to house children's services. That move would provide more room but it could too easily become a long-term solution. It would be better to move forward on the building proposal and save the money on the portables.
Timing is an issue. Most municipalities understandably are cautious about undertaking building projects until the economic picture improves. Somers is facing a multimillion-dollar school referendum in a few months.
But planning doesn't set a project's building date in stone. It merely prepares for the time when Somers is fiscally ready to manage this much-needed library expansion.

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According to the Global Smart City Index, Columbus has not done enough to get on the top list, according to the global Smart City Index.
The index is topped by Singapore, followed by Zurich and Oslo.
Asia's population growth has forced cities to make better use of technology, leading to the acceleration of smart cities in the region, according to experts. Taipei is fourth on the Index, while Seoul is number 13 on the Index.
Asia has exploded in population growth faster than European or American markets. A senior fellow from the Brookings Institution, Adie Tomer said they had to figure out how to house all those people in small places.
Columbus hopes to give the US a fighting chance with its smart transport boost.
The city has become a living lab for transport initiatives and has made life easier for residents with innovative technology on road sides and inside cars.
One such resident in the suburb of Marysville, northwest of Columbus, fitted his car with a sensor that will interact with the roadside sensors in his hometown.
It's amazing that a town of Marysville's size got involved. John Wall, a Marysville resident, said he thinks it's really cool and that's just glad to be involved.
Users can gather data from street sensors and cameras along the smart mobility corridor in the suburb of Dublin.
The people behind the project said that the possibilities are endless and they are striving to become the smartest community in the country.
Dublin aspires to be the most connected community in the United States. On many different levels, we mean that, said Ms Jeannie Willis, director of transportation and mobility in Dublin city.
We mean that in terms of transportation. We mean that in terms of smart mobility. We also mean that in terms of innovative technologies that connect people. It's limited to the human imagination, and where it goes. The state university said its centre for automotive research is focused on helping the country and world switch to clean and efficient propulsion systems.
The technology is accepted now, and we're in the mass roll out, said David Cooke, senior associate director at Ohio State University's Center for Automotive Research.
He said that there was a lot of work as we go from concepts that we knew could work to getting those out in masses, seeing the problems in the field and helping to innovate the technologies.


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With the holidays around this season, I don’t know about you, but I can get overwhelmed with business and cat antics. There are times when I need to slow down and find some ways to be present and at peace.
It reminds me of the words I use all the time which is in the title: “Peace, Hugs & Purrs”
This small statement contains all the Zen I need, and this is why…
As I lay on the couch covered in a blanket, my cat jumps up and curls on my chest. I feel the weight of her body cuddle in and get cozy giving me her cat hug. She starts with a low purr, and before long I can feel the vibration of the purr deep within. That purr helps me become present and mindful of her contentment, which soon reflects my own as I relax even more into this comforting place of peace. She extends her connection to me with her soft pads that gently knead on my arm; touching my heart.
This is the space where I have found ….Peace, Hug and Inner Purrs, and I wish you the same.


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asparagus + pancetta pesto pizza
I’m taking some time off the next few weeks to spend with my family and our upcoming bundle of joy. In the meantime, I’ve asked a few of my amazingly talented blogger friends to fill in with guest posts. Everyone welcome Julia of The Roasted Root, who, as you well know if you follow her blog (and if you don’t yet, DO IT. Pretty please.) makes a mean… well, everything. Huge thanks to her for making this stellar pizza recipe for us all to drool over!
Howdy, GvDers! Julia here from The Roasted Root! Just like you, I adore Stephanie and all of her dough-y (and non-dough-y) creations. I was thrilled when she asked me to pop in for a guest post while she and her husband prepare for their new little one. Can you just not wait to see photos of their bouncing baby girl? Me neither!
So. Dough. I figured I’d bring a spring pizza from my neck of the woods to Steph’s since we all know she has stellar pizza dough recipes. Have you tried her No-Knead Pizza Dough or her Beer Pizza Crust? Ohhhh the pizza-bilities! When I bake, I do so sans gluten, but I have yet to come up with my very own neato gluten-free pizza dough recipe. For this reason, I took the easy route with this pizza and used Bob’s Red Mill’s Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Mix. Works like a charm every time!
Let’s talk toppings! I’m all about pesto sauce on my pizza, in my scrambled eggs, on my roasted vegetables…anywhere a sauce can go, I pesto. I used a homemade basil pesto for this pizza, but you can use your homemade or store-bought pesto of choice. Since it’s spring and asparagus is in season, I shaved up some asparagus stalks using a vegetable peeler and added shelled edamame and pancetta. PESTO! A heavenly slice of joy.
Thanks for having me, fellow dough lovers, and huge congrats to Stephanie!
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 pound asparagus, shaved
- 1/3 cup shelled edamame (thawed if using frozen)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced pancetta
- 1/3 cup pesto sauce (recipe below)
- 1–1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
For the pesto sauce:
- 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped (2.5 cups lightly packed)
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
To Prepare the Pesto Sauce:
- In a small food processor or blender, add all of the ingredients for the pesto sauce except for the oil and blend/pulse quickly until ingredients are roughly chopped. Add the oil (you can do so in a steady stream if using a food processor or add oil all at once if using a blender), and blend until desired consistency is achieved. If desired, add more oil to get a thinner consistency. Set aside until ready to use.
To Prepare the Pizza:
- Preheat oven to 415 degrees F.
- Prepare Stephanie’s No-Knead Pizza dough or pizza dough of choice.
- While the dough is rising, you can prepare the topping ingredients.
- Lay the pancetta slices on a large baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until browned but not too crispy. Remove from the oven and allow pancetta to cool. Chop and set aside.
- In order to peel the asparagus into ribbons, hold firmly by the woody stalk. Using a vegetable peeler (a potato peeler works, too), peel long strands of the asparagus into a bowl. Once the stalk becomes difficult to peel, you can chop what is left and use it too. Repeat for the whole pound of asparagus. Set aside until ready to use.
- Dust a large baking sheet with cornmeal or flour. Lay the dough on the baking sheet and use your hands to press it into the sheet, forming any shape of pizza you wish (you can also roll out the dough if you have a rolling pin).
- Bake in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes without ingredients.
- Remove from the oven and spread 1/3 cup of pesto sauce (or desired amount) over the crust. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese, then add all of the shaved asparagus, edamame, and chopped pancetta.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until cheese has melted and crust has crisped up.
- Remove pizza from the oven and allow it to cool about 10 minutes. Serve large slices and enjoy!
- Note: you will end up with more pesto sauce than you need for the pizza. You can use it for your favorite pastas or use for dipping.

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Ovulation disorders: How does ovulation impact my fertility?
- Published on March 30, 2022
There are several strides in the journey of conception. Both men and women can experience a range of difficulties or abnormalities with any of these steps. Any one of such toils in the form of a structural or hormonal disorder can impact your reproductive health causing infertility. Today, more than 48 million couples across the world are experiencing some form of infertility issue. Nearly 25% of these infertility cases are attributed to ovulation disorders.
Despite the growing incidence of ovulation disorders, only a small number of people are aware of these conditions. In this article, with insights from Dr Muskaan Chhabra, a leading fertility specialist at Birla Fertility & IVF, we will discuss what is ovulation disorder and its varying symptoms and treatment.
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What is ovulation?
There are four phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle – menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal phase.
A woman is born with nearly 1 million eggs. These tiny eggs develop in small sacs called follicles. Each month, during the follicular phase, a woman’s body releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). This hormone helps your body to mature the eggs and prepare them for release. After the eggs mature, your body further releases the luteinising hormone (LH) to help trigger the release of the eggs. The release of these hormones is handled by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus.
This process of the release of the eggs from the ovary is known as ovulation. The ovulation period occurs on the 14th day of your menstrual cycle (usually at the middle of the cycle). Please note that the ovulation period differs from woman to woman.
Every woman experiences ovulation differently. There are different signs and symptoms of ovulation that you would need to notice properly. Common ovulation signs include:
- Increased vaginal discharge
- More clear and stretchy discharge
- Breast tenderness
- Increased sexual drive
- Increase in body temperature
What is ovulation disorder?
Ovulation disorders are a group of conditions affecting the endocrine system and in turn a woman’s ovulation period. It is a hormonal disorder causing delay or disruption in the ovulation period. It is defined by disturbances in the production of an egg during your menstrual cycle. It can cause irregular ovulation (also known as anovulation) or a complete absence of ovulation.
Ovulation disorder is among the top reasons for infertility in women.
Common ovulation disorders
Ovulation disorders may occur as a result of the following conditions:
Hypothalamus is a gland (present in your brain) responsible for controlling and regulating your hormones system. This gland releases hormones to the pituitary gland that further sends these hormones to your organs including your ovaries. This gland may also affect your menstrual cycle.
Hypothalamic dysfunction can also cause hypothalamic amenorrhea. In this condition, your period stops for several months due to a problem with the hypothalamus gland.
This condition can be caused as a result of high cortisol levels which decreases the hypothalamus-ovary connection. A poor connection between these two can cause low hormonal levels. An absence of periods causes ovulation disorders.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects women of reproductive age. It occurs in about 1 in every 5 women in India. PCOS is characterised by irregular periods, excess androgen levels and polycystic ovaries.
All the traits of PCOS can affect and dampen your ovulation. Prolonged or irregular periods can disrupt your whole menstrual cycle including ovulation. Similarly, higher levels of male reproductive hormones (androgens) can reduce the production of healthy mature eggs and thus affect ovulation. On the other hand, polycystic ovaries can cause functional disabilities by deranging the release of eggs from the ovaries.
Premature ovarian failure
Premature ovarian failure or primary ovarian insufficiency is a condition in which your ovaries stop functioning normally at an early age (before the age of 40 years). This condition can disrupt the production and release of mature eggs from your ovaries.
High levels of prolactin
Prolactin is a hormone formed by your pituitary gland. This hormone is responsible for the production of milk in your breasts during pregnancy and after childbirth. High levels of prolactin in your body reduce the secretion of FSH, thus, impeding your ovulation.
What are the symptoms of ovulation disorder?
Ovulation disorder symptoms are based on the type of condition affecting your ovulation. However, most of the above-given disorders have more or less similar signs and symptoms. Common ovulation disorder symptoms include:
- Irregular or infrequent periods
- Absence of periods
- Mood changes
- Weight changes
- Breast tenderness
How is ovulation disorder diagnosed?
Most of the time, ovulation disorders are diagnosed under two circumstances – when a woman seeks a health checkup or when she is struggling with conception. It is advised that women should seek timely intervention by a healthcare provider when they have troubling symptoms.
Ovulation disorders are diagnosed with the following protocols:
- History taking – Your healthcare provider will discuss your complete medical history with you with a primary focus on your menstrual health. You will be asked questions about when your last menstrual cycle, its timing, symptoms, flow and overall health. Your doctor will also consider your family history of certain diseases.
- Physical health check – Your doctor will run a thorough health check to examine your wellness. You can expect to be checked for signs of bloating and other symptoms.
- Blood test – Your healthcare provider will take a blood sample and check the levels of certain hormones and other components in your blood including the levels of testosterone and insulin.
In some cases, your doctor may also order an ultrasound scan to examine the state of your ovaries and detect the presence of cysts and track follicle development.
Check about the ovulation calculator here.
How are ovulation disorders treated?
Ovulation disorder is mostly a lifestyle disorder and hence can be effectively treated with careful modifications in your lifestyle choices. Your doctor is likely to advise the following lifestyle changes to help treat ovulation disorder:
Losing weight – Having obesity or being overweight makes you more prone to various ovulation disorders. Healthy weight management can help you in getting rid of ovulation disorder symptoms.
Avoid smoking – Smoking cigarettes leads to premature ovarian failure and depletes the age of your eggs. You should hence avoid or quit smoking if you do.
Avoiding alcohol – Excessive alcohol consumption can hamper the functioning of your ovaries. Heavy drinking can cause changes in ovulation and affect your ovarian reserve.
Exercise regularly – Physical activity is important for the regulation of hormones in your body. You should aim to exercise 30-40 minutes every day or most days of the week.
Managing stress – High levels of stress can affect the functioning of the hypothalamus gland and thereby affect ovulation. You should maintain your stress levels by journaling, meditation and other measures.
Ovulation disorder treatment measures include:
When lifestyle changes deem ineffective, you can seek the following medical treatment:
Fertility medications – Certain fertility medications are offered in the form of injections and oral medicines to stimulate your ovulation.
Ovulation disorders are a significant contributing factor for infertility. If you are experiencing any of the above-given disorders and wish to get pregnant, you can seek the help of a fertility specialist. There are various fertility treatments to help you conceive, for instance, IVF treatment, IUI treatment, ICIS and donor cycles.
Ovulation is a significant step in the conception process. A disturbance in ovulation can hinder your chances of pregnancy. Ovulation disorders, hence, require timely and effective treatment.
If you are suffering from an ovulation disorder, you can seek personalised treatment from Dr. Muskaan Chhabra at Birla Fertility & IVF.
How do you know if you have ovulation disorder?
Ovulation disorder symptoms include irregular or no periods, weight changes and mood changes.
What vitamins help egg quality?
Vitamin C and vitamin E are known to be beneficial for your eggs.
How can I force ovulation naturally?
You can induce ovulation by eating foods rich in antioxidants, avoiding trans fat, eating more fibre, exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight.
Dr. Apeksha Sahu
Dr. Apeksha Sahu, is a reputed fertility specialist with 12 years of experience. She excels in advanced laparoscopic surgeries and tailoring IVF protocols to address a wide range of women’s fertility care needs. Her expertise spans the management of female reproductive disorders, including infertility, fibroids, cysts, endometriosis, PCOS, alongside high-risk pregnancies and gynaecological oncology.
Fertility TreatmentsProblems with fertility are both emotionally and medically challenging. At Birla Fertility & IVF, we focus on providing you with supportive, personalized care at every step of your journey towards becoming a parent.
Male InfertilityMale factor infertility accounts for almost 40%-50% of all infertility cases. Decreased sperm function can be the result of genetic, lifestyle, medical or environmental factors. Fortunately, most causes of male factor infertility can be easily diagnosed and treated.
We offer a comprehensive range of sperm retrieval procedures and treatments for couples with male factor infertility or sexual dysfunction.


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Global Partnership to Stop TB: a model of an effective public health partnership [Stop TB Partnership]
OBJECTIVE: To describe the need for a partnership, its development, its aims and how it goes about its business.
RESULT: The international health community finds itself working under new constraints and in the presence of new actors and opportunities, including globalisation, economic and cultural changes, lack of resources, and the need for intersectoral collaboration. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared tuberculosis a global emergency in 1993. However, political commitment to controlling the growing pandemic was lacking, and TB continued to exact its remorseless toll. The Global Partnership to Stop TB can be seen as the result of the development over the last century of progressively more powerful forms of international organisations against tuberculosis. An outline is given of the current Global Partnership to Stop TB, including its goals, its progress from values to achievements and how it functions through various bodies.
CONCLUSION: The Partnership is potentially an effective model for other public health issues. As such, it can contribute to and catalyse a new era of international cooperation.
Document Type: Invited Paper
Affiliations: 1: Stop TB Partnership Secretariat, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland 2: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France
Publication date: January 1, 2004
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AP&R playlist: Soothing indie, electric alt-pop and rock ’n’ roll soul
You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more!
In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which track you’ll be spinning for the rest of the weekend in the comments!
Nana Adjoa – “Throw Stones”
For fans of: Someone, Donna Blue, Son Mieux
Multi-instrumentalist Nana Adjoa lays out a relaxing melody to soothe your mind with her latest track, “Throw Stones.” Adjoa drew inspiration from times she had to calm herself in trying situations and hopes that it can help her listeners as well. “You don't always have to be 'on,'” she says. “You are allowed to take time to rest and come back feeling refreshed, better and stronger.” Adjoa’s debut album will be out this fall.
Stretched – “Idea Of You”
For fans of: The Story So Far, Boston Manor, Real Friends
Stretched take on relationships with relatable lines and raw instrumentals in “Idea Of You.” The track begins with powerful spoken word until striking guitars usher in raw lyrics about vulnerability and how someone isn’t always what we perceive them to be. The song will be featured on the duo’s debut EP to be released later this year.
The Interrogation – “Kick It Off”
For fans of: Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, Silverstein
The Interrogation “Kick It Off” in their debut single with fast-moving guitars and heartfelt lyrics. The track is a call to arms against selfishness and negativity that is prominent in our society. “All these things do [is] cascade into each other to create an environment where people are just fed up with the nonsense,” singer Thom Turner says. “But now they have a platform and the will to get out there en masse and say, ‘Listen, we are done being manipulated!’”
ENZI – “Retrograde”
For fans of: Melanie Martinez, Halsey, Billie Eilish
Inspired by relationships that don’t work out and the phrase “Mercury in retrograde” after hearing it mentioned in a voicemail, Nashville alt-pop vocalist ENZI debuts the upbeat “Retrograde.” The instrumental dips and dives like a roller coaster, highlighting the singer’s ear-catching high notes and neat lows.
My Kid Brother – “Aint That Cool”
For fans of: Super Whatevr, Grayscale, DREAMERS
Recently signed to Fearless Records, indie-rock five-piece My Kid Brother weave smooth vocals with upbeat instrumentals for “Aint That Cool.” Though the track is easygoing, the creation was anything but. In an attempt to write something in the style of Jackie Wilson’s “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher,” singer/guitarist Christian Neonakis struggled but then channeled that into the track itself. "It was difficult,” he says. “I didn't like anything that I was making. So then I wrote a song about how frustrated I was with trying to write a song." Information on the band’s debut album with Fearless will be announced soon.
Skyhaven – “43W”
For fans of: Polyphia, CHON, Andromida
Taken off their upcoming full-length, DRUGLUST, electric-rock duo Skyhaven share an EDM mix driven by pop beats with “43W.” With variations of the same lyrics repeating throughout the song, the backtrack serves as the star of the show. Intricate beats are woven together to create powerful drops and synth choruses. DRUGLUST is the follow-up to 2016’s Liftoff EP and will be available July 31.
Pom Pom Squad – “Crimson & Clover”
For fans of: Diet Cig, Girlpool, Ratboys
Covering Tommy James And The Shondells, “Crimson & Clover,” Pom Pom Squad deliver a short and edgy rendition of the timeless track along with a horror-movie-inspired music video. “Crimson & Clover” and its accompanying imagery were both created while in quarantine and are a celebration of the individual. “The song is my small celebration of the scary, complicated, empowering process of owning my black, queer identity,” vocalist/guitarist Mia Berrin shares. In support of Bandcamp’s Juneteenth fundraiser, proceeds from the track went to NAACP Legal Defense And Educational Fund. In support of Pride Month, the group are donating their earnings from digital downloads to For The Gworls Medical Fund, a POC-lead emergency medical relief fund that pays for black trans people to travel to clinics and pharmacies.
Only Sibling – “And I Hate It”
For fans of: Gleemer, Sunsleeper, Teenage Wrist
Only Sibling utilize airy vocals combined with steady drums to produce classic alt waves with a contemporary edge in “And I Hate It.” Led by a haunting bassline, the song is as chill as it is memorable. The track is the first single off the band’s upcoming debut full-length, Get Well Soon, which is out Aug. 14 on Other People Records. Preorders are available here.
The Happy Fits – “Go Dumb”
For fans of: The Wrecks, HUNNY, Weathers
New Jersey trio the Happy Fits offer a bright tune with “Go Dumb.” Immediately starting with steady drums, the track flows with catchy lyrics and clean breaks. The track is inspired by Frontman Calvin Langman's formal music education and the need to let it all go. “Saying ‘I want to go dumb’ is a personal jeer to my past,” Langman shares. “If spending my time being creative will make me dumb, then I will gladly ‘Go Dumb’ to do what I love.” The track will be featured on the band’s upcoming LP, What Could Be Better, which is available Aug. 28 via The Orchard. Preorders are available here.
Ayron Jones – “Take Me Away”
For fans of: Jimi Hendrix, KALEO, the Black Keys
Filled with grit, Ayron Jones delivers soulful lyrics and classic-rock grooves in his first single via Big Machine/John Varvatos Records, “Take Me Away.” Slamming riffs paired with emotional and personal lyrics create melodies that hit you right in the chest. Jones says the track is about his journey with music and how it allowed him to escape. “Music was my release, and from the darkness, I could create something beautiful and not be defined by my history,” he says.


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For Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2012, Pierpaolo Piccoli and Maria Grazia Chiuri have combined their talents in true ROMA fashion!
Their vision for Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2012 truly showcased the
simple yet dramatic style we have all come to expect from Valentino.
Maria Chiuri was quoted as saying, "We also think couture is about pure shape."
I agree on this, but I personally prefer a less revealing use of sheer fabrics.
The navy cutout center of this dress seems to me to be more demure than the
I truly try to embellish my designs with Swarovski crystals and genuine
gemstones, as I feel that haute couture pieces should be more than a passing trend, but actually be heirloom treasures! Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2012 has some classic velvet and brocade pieces that will definitely stand the test of time. Elegant and always my favorites!
Valentino has always managed to keep their lines sleek and minimalist, but this year's offerings were somehow more revealing and a bit on the "Lucifer" color scheme and had a strangely "dark" feeling.
I respect the signature Valentino's use of sleek and simple
lines. A very Roman touch of classic elegance! The only thing I would wish is the more modest and demure use of sheer silk fabrics and cutouts! Let's pull back a bit from the edge of decadence! After all, how much further should that trend go?
Many haute couture designers are giving a whole new modern meaning to the old fable, "The Emperor is Naked"!
The exceptional Valentino reputation and history should be respected and
honored with an emphasis on dignity and elegance! What do you think? Please share your feelings on these risque' sheer designs! Should women reveal all their assets? How likely is it that you would wear one of these sheer designs? Let us know!
Have you been inspired by this Valentino collection?
Have you had the privileged experience of having a Valentino Couture model made just for you!
Do express yourself please!
What do you think of the use of sheer fabric in this collection? Is it just too risqué to be wearable?
Are you a fan of Valentino pret-a-porter?


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For the last three years, Prime Minister Imran Khan has stayed in power primarily because of the support of the military establishment. Mismanagement of the economy, politics, foreign policy, and security of the country have led his government to lose the support of every segment of society, even political allies.
The latest example of this loss of support was witnessed when the PML-Q, MQM and GDA refused to back the controversial electoral reforms bills, forcing the government to postpone a joint sitting of parliament.
The government may claim as Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain does that “the electoral reforms were connected to the country’s future. “We are trying in good faith to build a consensus on these reforms. In this regard, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has once again been asked to contact the opposition so that a joint bill can be introduced. This is precisely the reason for postponing the joint session of parliament.”
However, over the last three years the PTI led government has been on a “warpath with the opposition” and has refused “in a meaningful manner to allay their concerns about the proposed reforms and accommodating their suggestions to ensure ‘free and fair’ elections. Electoral reforms without participation from the opposition and other stakeholders will not serve democracy.”
As an editorial in Dawn notes, “The PM has rightly stated that democracy begins with free and fair elections. But it’s also a fact that no democracy can survive without a vibrant opposition, which his government is bent on decimating. It is good to see the government engaging in legislative activity, but bulldozing legislation without thorough debate and input from the opposition defeats parliament’s raison d’être. This is especially true for legislation on important issues like electoral reforms.”

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