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This looks interesting! So in the intro you mention to finish with a few slices of raw carrot, but in step 3 it says finished with slices of pickled carrot. Should it be raw or pickled? If pickled, any suggestions on what type of pickle? Something simple I'd guess...
Congratulations Erin!!! Woooooooo!
Looks interesting. How does one make blue curacao?
Awesome, thanks Kenji.
Thanks for the how-to! Now, let's say I wanted to infuse some beer into the cheese slices. I am thinking that you could bloom the gelatin in beer rather than water. But would one tablespoon of beer be enough to really get the flavor into the cheese? Any suggestions?
This looks delicious.
Do you have any other suggested liqueurs? Dimmi?
Sounds good, thank you!
This looks super tasty. So would you recommend using the citrus variation from the link you provided (with lemon, lime and orange) or would you recommend just doing all lemon. If all lemon, would you add the zest from 1.5 lemons?
Hahaha, I love the picture of Giada. She is having so much fun with that beet!
And, "Stars Caught Red Handed" HA!!
Happy April Fool's Day!
This looks super good. I've used acorn squash on pizza before with spectacular results. Definitely going to have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing.
This is the first thing that I ever ordered at Urban Solace. I've been hooked ever since. The sandwich is legit and the tomato fennel soup is bold and flavorful. An amazing combination. Their sweet potato fries are great as well.
I have only had Korean BBQ. I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to seeing some of the recipes from this book.
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What an interesting concept. I am definitely going to have to try this at home.
Thanks and Happy Valentine's Day!
I spent some time living in Germany and I used to have these all of the time. So amazingly delicious. Especially after a night of drinking!! Now I miss Germany.
I think I am going to make these for my Super Bowl Party!!!
Mmmm, Urban Solace is my favorite restaurant in San Diego. I have yet to try their burger. Perhaps I will on my next visit.
I would highly recommend the Duckaroni if this burger doesn't seem like your thing (mac and cheese with duck confit). Yum.
Hillcrest Farmer's Market heeeeeeey!!! One of my favorites in San Diego. I could probably spend a solid hour grazing at the Baba Foods table. Yum!
Mmmm Bronx Pizza is definitely one of my favorite spots in San Diego. I usually go there when I am not making my own pizza!
Yes, totally love Panettone. I recently made this Panettone French Toast for brunch. Prepared with fresh orange zest and orange juice. Yum.
For those of you interested in spice infused alcohol, check out this Bacon and Habanero Infused Vodka. Major heat + bacon savory goodness = one hell of an infusion. I used this infused vodka as a bloody mary base. So yum.
Ummmmm, excuse me?! These look a. mazing. I am also in love with Andes Mints. Officially bookmarked.
Mmmm, this is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. I just looooooove citrus season. Especially the meyer lemons. I recently made meyer lemon sorbet with a decent sized farmer's market haul. I think my next project is going to be meyer lemon curd.
@violent peas I would recommend using a 3 - 4 pound butternut squash.
While I certainly agree with everything mentioned above, I always like to have a signature cocktail available for my guests. Try devising a seasonal cocktail in advance keeping in mind the theme of the party (if any). Bump up the wow factor with flavored simple syrups, home infused alcohol or unique garnishes.
The key to keeping this stress free is to only offer one specialized drink. If you increase your offerings, it can be difficult juggling all of the components.
At Thanksgiving, I offered a signature spritzer featuring homemade Cranberry, Orange, Vanilla Vodka. I prepared the vodka a few weeks in advance and simply served it on ice with soda water. Minimal effort, big wow factor.
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Very rarely do NFL teams release star players for seemingly no reason. Not when they are in the prime of their careers and coming off their best seasons.
Chip Kelly is now an exception to that rule, having made the decision to cut ties with Jackson after he recorded 82 catches, 1,332 yards and nine touchdowns in 2013.
And to make matters worse, Jackson signed with the Washington Redskins. If Jackson continues to succeed and the Eagles fail to find a replacement quickly, they may be reminded of their mistake twice a year.
Why then, did Kelly choose to release Jackson? Despite supposedly being more open than the tight-lipped Andy Reid, Kelly has offered no explanation for why he cut one of the fanbase's favorite players. Don't believe any of that talk of his supposed gang membership. Jackson has never been arrested or done anything criminally wrong since joining the Eagles. The team is merely using that as a convenient excuse to cut him.
More likely, earlier reports about Jackson not getting along with Kelly seem more realistic. With the gang ties, Kelly now had a convenient excuse to remove a player who was a headache.
Kelly's decision was likely made to send a message to his team by making an example out of Jackson, but unless he can quickly fill the departed receiver's production, it may do just the opposite. Rather than show that the team is above any individual, it shows that the coach is above the team.
The locker room has not exactly gone out of its way to defend Jackson, with two anonymous players saying Jackson will not be missed on the field or in the locker room. But winning matters most at the end of the day.
Sure, Jackson is probably not the nicest guy out there, but part of the responsibility of being an NFL coach is putting up with difficult personalities if it means on-field production in return. If the Eagles struggle at any point next season, many will wonder if Kelly prioritized his power struggle over the good of the team.
Let's also not get too carried away after the impressive 2013 campaign. The Eagles certainly seem like the best NFC East team right now, but a lot can go wrong come September that is beyond Kelly's control.
What if Riley Cooper just had a fluke season in 2013? After all, part of the reason Cooper was able to make plays was due to double-teams being drawn by Jackson.
What if Jeremy Maclin is not the same player after his ACL injury? What if he can't stretch the field the way Jackson did?
What if a rookie wide receiver takes many years to develop? What if Nick Foles also had a fluke season and is not the franchise player he looked to be last year?
Whether fair or unfair, it will always come back to the Jackson decision if any of these things happen. This is especially true if Jackson continues to be successful in Washington.
Furthermore, Jackson makes the Redskins offense much more potent. He is joining an already-talented offensive corp, consisting of Pierre Garcon, Jordan Reed and Alfred Morris. The Eagles are probably still favored to win the division, but a once cakewalk NFC East just got a lot harder.
Washington is no longer an easy out two times a year. Defensive coordinator Billy Davis must now find a way to contain one of the most talented passing attacks with last season's 32nd-ranked pass defense.
A successful 2013 season granted Kelly unanimous confidence from fans, players, and the organization. After the Jackson fiasco, however, he must make the postseason in 2014.
If not, he could be second-guessed for the rest of his tenure in Philly.
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Longtime director of the National Women's Program, Saralee Hamilton, discusses AFSC's position on homosexuality at the world-wide conference on women's rights. This clip is part of a 1985 AFSC update on the National Women's Program which outlines the program's issues, events and publications.


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Cassia is tree native to Asia. An evergreen which grows to 40-80 feet. It has small green flowers and thin, peeling bark. In Greek and Roman pharmacopoeia, Cassia was considered one of the most important herbs. Cassia leaves were also mentioned as a spicy in an ancient, Roman cookbook. Cassia has a stronger aroma than cinnamon.
Cassia Leaf Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
In aromatherapy, cassia essential oils documented properties include analgesic, anesthetic, antibacterial, antifertility, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, digestive, diruetic, expectorant, hepatic, hypotensor, immuno-stimulant, laxative, parasiticide, purgative, sedative, tonic, vasodilator.* It can be used with an aroma lamp, diffusor, lightbulb ring, or as a misty spray.
Cassia essential oil has been reported to be of benefit for colds and infection, and also with digestive issues such as nausea, flatulence, kidney issues, and diarrhea.* Cassia oil has some pain relieving properties. Emotionally, cassia may help to uplift moods. It is reviving to a fatigued mental state.
Cassia essential oil can also be used as a disinfectant and is useful in household insect management.
See our references at the bottom of this page for additional information.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease.
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Cassia supports feeling valued, self-assured, and confident. It may help those who are prone to embarrassment, fear, insecurity, feeling judged or shy.
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Cassia essential oil blends well with bergamot, black pepper, German chamomile, Roman chamomile, coriander, frankincense, ginger, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lime, neroli, nutmeg, orange, petitgrain, rosemary, tangerine.
Dilute with a carrier oil if applied to skin.
- For perfumed hair, use 2 drops in your palm and rub through your hair
- Mouth wash, add 1 drop in water. Gargle and spit out.
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- Do not use if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking diabetic and anticoagulant medications.
- Not suitable on hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin. Cassia leaf essential oil is a hot oil and can cause skin irritation. Avoid use on skin.
- Do not use on children under 2 years.
- May interfere with aspirin.
- For external use only. See our Safety Information page for further details when using essential oils.

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The night hours are the longest when the radio and TV become a nuisance and the lights are shut out. I wake with a start, almost rudely becoming aware that something is wrong. By the glow of the digital clock, the rings on the nightstand serve as evidence that indeed, something is wrong.
You’ve been gone for a while now. Your absence is as acute today, tonight as it was in the beginning. Resignedly, I reach for those rings and return them to the finger that you first placed them on. The long hours pass, the glow from the digital numbers confirm it. By dawn’s early light, I drift off the sleep finally, only to be haunted by dreams of you.
The weight of your bands on my hand anchor me in thought and in comfort. You weren’t a figment of my imagination. You were a dream come true. Our history is no fairy tale; drama and pain, love and trial colored every page that we wrote together. But it was together, always together, that we faced each day and each night.
I know, I know, I KNOW that as I lie here alone in our bed, you are in heaven. Your life improved when you died. My life ended.

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Best of friends! Eva Longoria and Lake Bell wear near matching thigh-skimming shorts for screening of In A World at Los Angeles Film Festival
They're good friends both on screen and off.
So it's not surprising that Eva Longoria and Lake Bell decided to don near matching thigh-skimming shorts for a screening of their new movie In A World.
The delightful duo brandished large smiles as they snuggled up to each other at the Los Angeles Film Festival, on Sunday.
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Best friends: Eva Longoria and Lake Bell donned thigh-skimming shorts for the première of their movie In a World at the Los Angeles Film Festival, on Sunday
Eva showed off her sun-kissed legs in a pair of tan strappy stilettos, while Lake opted for black and white flats for the promotional event.
The 38-year-old Desperate Housewives alum sported a navy blue pair of shorts and top as she wore her long brunette locks in a loose tangle over her shoulders.
The actress, who takes a comical turn playing herself in Lake's directorial debut, kicked up her left heel as she hugged her much taller co-star.
Striking duo: The pair of friends donned their summery outfits for the warm California day
Super talent: The actress wrote, directed, and stars in her new comedic drama
Not to be outdone, Lake tucked her auburn locks into a messy high ponytail, showcasing her alabaster complexion.
The 34-year-old, who recently married Scott Campbell, wore a polka dot blouse tied into a knot just at her navel level, offering a glimpse of her toned tummy.
Completing her outfit was a black pair of shorts and the aforementioned two-toned flats along with her impressive wedding and engagement band.
Pretty ladies: The pair showed off their sun-kissed and line free complexions as they both flashed large smiles
But Eva doesn't just accompany Lake to professional events, as the politically active celebrity attended her director's nuptials in New Orleans, Louisiana, along with Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston during a star studded weekend in the iconic city.
Meanwhile, Lake, who wrote and directed In A World, stars as an underachieving vocal coach who is motivated by her father, the king of movie trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over actor herself.
Lake told Yahoo! Movies that the theme for the film is: '[Natural] fodder for comedy, because obviously hearing a bunch of people taking on these omniscient, important, authoritative sounds while their personal lives are perhaps less perfectly tuned is an interesting place to start for comedy.'
Gleeful showing: The night before Lake donned a much more demure outfit for an initial screening on Saturday night at the LA Film Fest
Adding: 'Since [I was] a little girl, I was always obsessed with accents and sounds and people’s voices.'
Lake's screenplay for In A World garnered the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.
The movie is slated for release on September 13.
Decked out in designers: Lake looked stunning in Marchesa while her groom Scott Campbell donned Marc Jacobs for their wedding at the Opera House in New Orleans, Louisiana
Also appearing at the festival was handsome Scrubs actor Zach Braff who spoke at the film maker reception.
He addressed a crowd at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Sunday.
Zach Braff lectures at the Filmmaker Reception in LA Sunday
Dapper: Zach looks stylish in grey waistcoat and school tie
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N. Ocelic, and R. Hillenbrand
Nature Materials 3, p.606 (2004)
Recent advances in optical nanotechnologies by controlling surface plasmon polaritons1 in metallic nanostructures demonstrate high potential for subwavelength-scale waveguiding of light2, 3, data storage4, microscopy5 or biophotonics6. Surprisingly, surface phonon polaritons7—infrared counterparts to surface plasmon polaritons—have not been widely explored for nanophotonic applications. As they rely on the infrared or terahertz excitation of lattice vibrations in polar crystals they offer totally different material classes for nanophotonic applications, such as semiconductors and insulators. In an initial step towards nanoscale surface phonon photonics we show evidence that the local properties of surface phonon polaritons can be tailored at a subwavelength-scale by focused ion-beam modification of the crystal structure, even without significant alteration of the surface topography. Such single-step-fabricated, monolithic structures could be used for controlling electromagnetic energy transport by surface phonon polaritons in miniaturized integrated devices operating at infrared or terahertz frequencies. We verify the polaritonic properties of an ion-beam-patterned SiC surface by infrared near-field microscopy8, 9. The near-field images also demonstrate nanometre-scale resolved infrared mapping of crystal quality useful in semiconductor processing or crystal growth.

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Learn about why contemporary dance exists and where it came from with Melissa Bravo. We will go over the history of this dance style, who influenced the movement, & why it's so popular today. Great for anyone wanting to understand this dance style! Cost $15. Limit 8 people!

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This month, we have original science fiction by Chen Qiufan ("The Smog Society") and Sarah Pinsker ("And We Were Left Darkling"), along with SF reprints by Vandana Singh ("Life-pod") and Vylar Kaftan ("Civilization").
Plus, we have original fantasy by Sam J. Miller ("Ghosts of Home") and Genevieve Valentine ("Given the Advantage of the Blade"), and fantasy reprints by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ("To See Pedro Infante") and Ursula Pflug ("Python").
All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with our latest book review column and a feature interview with the celebrated author Kazuo Ishiguro.
For our ebook readers, we also have "Equinoctial" by John Varley as our novella reprint, along with novel excerpts from ZERO WORLD by Jason M. Hough and FINCHES OF MARS by Brian W. Aldiss.
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If you are searching for Borrowed Minivans ukulele chords, you already come to the best place.
You can play versatile instrument Borrowed Minivans using ukulele or guitar.
This song by Julie Doiron can also be played by that instruments.
Borrowed Minivans chords has rhythm and included in I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day (2009) album.
You can also get other musical style, including jazz ukulele chords, country music ukulele chords, pop ukulele chords, world music ukulele chords, and rock ukulele chords here.
Borrowed Minivans by Julie Doiron Ukulele Chords
finger on the b string to make it open (if your playing an open C as in 032010)
I think this is pretty right…
And I’m looking for your hand
The girls i see now are
With all their drunken hands in flight
We’ll know each other better
I’m ready I’m ready I’m
To wet basement apartments and into our arms
To play the this songs, including Borrowed Minivans by Julie Doiron by ukulele, the most crucial basic ukulele chords to learn are C chord, D chord, G chord, and Em chord.
These set you up to play a a lot of songs, and each of them is easy to learn.


Issue managers fined for breaking investment rulesThe Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) fined four issue managers for mutual fund schemes for violating their investment portfolio regulations.
The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) fined four issue managers for mutual fund schemes for violating their investment portfolio regulations.
CBIL Capital, Laxmi Capital Market and NMB Capital were fined Rs35,000 each, and NIC Asia Capital was made to pay Rs25,000 as punishment. They were found to have put more than 10 percent of the money collected through mutual fund schemes in fixed deposits at various banks and financial institutions, according to Sebon. As per the Mutual Fund Regulations 2010, issue managers are barred from depositing more than 10 percent of the money collected through mutual fund schemes in banks.
Sebon deputy spokesperson Niranjaya Ghimire said the regulator had been keeping a close watch on the four issue managers for the past four months. According to him, these is the first time Sebon has slapped fines against mutual fund managers.
Citizens Mutual Fund-1 managed by CIBL Capital, NMB Sulav Investment Fund-1 and NMB Hybrid Fund L-1 managed by NMB Capital, Laxmi Equity Fund and Laxmi Value Fund-1 managed by Laxmi Capital, and NIC Asia Growth Fund managed by NIC Asia Capital violated the Mutual Fund Regulations, according to Sebon.
Sebon has moved to implement the recommendations submitted by the panel formed to study problems in the money and capital markets. The Finance Ministry set up the body three weeks ago.
Sebon said in a statement Wednesday that it had started drafting regulations to check insider trading. Sebon spokesperson Niraj Giri said the draft regulations were at the final stage of completion, and that the regulator would be sending it to the ministry for final approval.
Giri said the regulator had also started work to amend the Securities Registration and Issue Regulation, 2016. “Under the new provision, only firms getting a minimum credit score will be allowed to issue primary shares. Similarly, listed firms will be required to issue at least 40 percent of the credit instruments to the public,” Giri said. Sebon is also mulling to enforce a merger and acquisition policy for brokering companies. Among its plans are revising the service fee charged by brokers, facilitating stock trading of companies with a small capital base with an ‘over-the-counter’ platform, reviewing the provision of follow-on public offer, and expanding awareness programmes for investors.
Sebon has asked the Nepal Stock Exchange to issue brokering licences to commercial banks and revise the existing circuit breaker provisions. Currently, the exchange suspends transactions for 15 minutes if the index goes up or down by 3 percent. In the event of a 4 percent movement, trading is suspended for 30 minutes. Share transactions are halted for the day if the the index fluctuates by 5 percent.
“As the rule seems to distort the market, the regulator has planned to revise it as per international practice,” Sebon said. Establishing an Investors Protection Fund and Settlement Guarantee Fund and settling transactions on the next day following the trade are among Sebon’s plans. Currently, CDS and Clearing settles cash transactions within three days after the trade.


The latest news claims that 35 lives have been lost due to COVID-19 in Massachusetts and 3,240 bodies have contracted the virus. This puts this state in a red zone as it’s an extreme situation compared to the other cities of America.
President of the United States of America, too, has declared a state of emergency in this region and has ordered federal assistance for the state. What this piece of information reveals is that federal funding is now available for the citizens of Massachusetts to fight the crisis. As per the statement given by the White House, “Funding is also available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency protective measures.”
As mentioned earlier, at least 35 people have died out of complications from the illness. By Friday, the state Department of Public Health had reported that 3,240 people have already tested positive.
Due to its disastrous impact, Gov. Charlie Baker has requested the federal government to accept the “major disaster declaration” for Massachusetts. The assistance declared has exceeded what was mentioned in the emergency declared by Donald Trump on 13th March.
Hence, under federal emergency, the management agency’s Public Assistance Program within the Major Disaster Declaration, impacted local governments, state agencies, and few private nonprofit organizations statewide. It will compensate 75% of their cost related to response and emergency protective measures.
Source: Al Jazeera
The Emergency protective measures will cover for the non-congregate isolation and quarantine cost of the homeless along with the first responders. This commitment was made by the Governor’s office.
This funding will also cover the cost of all the psychological assistance needed by the patients to recover from the trauma caused by the sufferance of the COVID-19 outbreak. The emergency aid will be offered through electronic phone and chat technology.
The process for the application of the Public Assistance Program can be convoluted, hence; plans have emerged to provide webinars to municipal and state officials and eligible non-profits – said the representative of The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. They will also offer any other information needed to simplify the process.
W. Russell Webster has been made the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations by Pete Gaynor (administrator of the FEMA) and more adjustments and designations will be announced by the state if necessary.
It’s actually reassuring to see the government taking such serious and quick actions to ensure public safety. By making the funds accessible, many lives could be saved. The action taken to provide services to the homeless community is genuinely satisfying as it’s always the underprivileged strata that suffer the crisis first.
Thus, as responsible citizens, it has become crucial that we practice social distancing, procure tests in case of doubt, and maintain sanitization all over. We all need to do our bit. It is no longer about how much we can do, but about whatever you can do to ensure the safety of ourselves and everyone around us.


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By TYLER MASK
Since the economic trends from the past few years feel like a roller coaster of unpredictable events, any advantage one can get today seems ideal.
Corner Post Financial Planning will present a 2014 Market Outlook Workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, for all those wanting to get ahead of this year’s twists and turns.
The free workshop is hosted and sponsored by Titan Bank and will be held in the Titan Bank board room, where light refreshments will also be available.
The event will equip the audience with informative and applicable knowledge.
“The program covers current trends in the market and goes over how those might affect the markets in the coming year,” said Beth Watson of Corner Post Financial Planning. “The program is broken into two parts, and it will equip attendees with five things to know and five things to do.”
Certified Financial Planner and Owner and Operator of Corner Post Financial Planning, John R. Berry, will head up the event.
With nearly 20 years of service in the financial industry, having worked at Curian Capital and AIM Investments in the past, Berry has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.
Watson said the entire community is welcome to attend the event learn from Berry’s extensive experience.
“Everyone is invited, particularly average investors and people who are interested in what may happen in the coming year,” Watson said. “This year, Corner Post and Titan Bank are hosting six financial education programs covering a variety of topics.
“Corner Post’s partnering with Titan Bank is what is enabling Corner Post to do more in terms of financial education than it has in the past.”
Due to lack of available seating, Titan Bank – which is located at 1701 Hubbard St. – requests that all potential attendees reserve a spot by calling (940) 325-9800.

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Popular Ukrainian singer, actress and sex symbol Dasha Astafieva often shared with fans in Instagram snapshots of life and different photo shoots
Ukrainian singer, actress and model Dasha Astafieva, publishing hot shots from their fotosessii, can not leave anyone indifferent.
Her sensual images immediately resonated with enthusiastic fans, which are crazy delicious shapes girls. So, in your Instagram account she posted racy photos, which clearly distinguished intimate part of the body of the artist.
The photographs and videos that appeared in the account Dasha Astafyeva, she appeared on the overview of the audience in a revealing outfit and sexy poses. This time Dasha Astafieva literally stunned fans of the candid shots posted on his page in social network Instagram.
Also, despite the fact that most models show their fans only the end result – the perfect retouched shots that will go to fresh room, on his page in Instagram Daria Astafieva showed a behind the scenes photo shoots. In the presented videos star posed in a variety of images – from subtle to the blatant.
As you know, Dasha Astafieva went on a small vacation in Barcelona, where already managed to show a few striking shots. As it turned out, the singer attended a presentation of a new collection of Ukrainian brand Millanova. To visit the event, the star chose a really bold and spicy outfit. So, your image Dasha Astafieva showed in Instagram and called the network a furor.
Earlier, the actress shared with fans of black-and-white photos from childhood, and under it told about a painful situation in the country.
“This is a story about a small rural school in the village of chortomlyk Dnipropetrovsk region, which could be fulfilled this year fifty years…but, apparently, this will not happen. Went there almost my whole family and me. Grandmother also attended, and then spent forty-seven years as a teacher. Here, pictured, we are happy and solemn at the fact that another class of students sent to the free swimming! The other day , grandma calls me with tears asking for help because the school falls under optimization , not enough money for maintenance, and its close…
So , the place where I was studying 143 student, and worked 32 employees becomes empty, or becomes a new convenient place to earn more… our poor officials! I am very sorry that in the country to invest in the future is not rational, and irresponsibility of the authorities achieved all ,even inhuman… ” — said Astafyev.
Recall Astafieva showed her lover
As reported Politeka, Astafiev told why he decided on a dramatic change of image.
Also Politeka wrote that Dasha Astafieva has declared war and told what will fight.


The 24 Hours Nürburgring is a legendary endurance race held in May or June every year on the Nürburgring, located in the Eifel mountain range in the west of Germany near the Belgian border.
The name “Nürburgring” means “circuit of Nürburg Castle”
because it sits on the grounds of the medieval Nürburg Castle.
The racecourse combines two circuits into one colossal, 25.378 km (15.769 mi) challenge—the world-famous 20.832 km (12.944 mi) “Nordschleife” course and the 5.148 km (3.199 mi) Grand Prix course built for high-profile open-wheel racing. Over 200 racecars will compete from teams of various experience and skill levels, from amateur to professional. The 24 Hours Nürburgring is a popular event that draws race fans from all over Europe.
The Nordschleife is considered to be one of the most demanding circuits for race machines and features the typical characteristics of almost every type of road around the world: a narrow mountainous course with rough surfaces coupled by blind corners and blind crests, no lighting and minimal safety features, and a multitude of sections where racecars jump clear off the track surface.
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Every component of a racecar is subjected to immense pressures and loads when participating in the race at high speed over 24 hours, and the chassis themselves require outstanding balance, endurance and handling.
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Though testing is important, SUBARU isn’t above going for the occasional speed run in order to push the limits of performance. SUBARU’s best-ever lap was 7 minutes and 55 seconds, completed in 2010 by WRC driver Tommi Mäkinen, besting many vehicles with more power and larger engines than the WRX STI. Technology that inspires confidence, rather than outright horsepower, enabled Tommi’s impressive lap.
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Saskatoon, SK (July 22, 2017)- The countdown to NASCAR started Saturday night at Wyant Group Raceway as four divisions hit the track as part of NASCAR Racing Week in Saskatoon.
Legends cars from Saskatchewan and Alberta ran their first of two Chase for the Western Cup races in Saskatoon. The Golf’s Car Wash Mini Stocks and Golf’s Car Wash Street Stocks hit the track for their fifth races of the season, as did the CrimeStoppers Cervus Equipment Bandoleros.
Shawn Magee and his #4 Tommy Guns Prelude started the night off with a heat win in the Golf’s Car Wash Mini Stocks. But it was the #23 33rd Street Automotive Service Acura Integra of Cole Nixey taking checkered flags in the Mini Stock Qualifier and Golf’s Car Wash Mini Stock Feature. The #72 Metal Connection Nissan of Riley Surcon was second in the feature and Jim Barnsley was third in his #41 Streetwise Service Neon.
In the Golf’s Car Wash Street Stocks, Craig Katelnikoff piloted the #3 BDI Canada Trans Am to the Heat win. Curtis Houben picked up the Qualifier win in his #81 RPM Camaro. Mike Rea finally found his winning way taking the Golf’s Car Wash Street Stock Feature in his #18 J&L Frame & Alignment Monte Carlo. #81 Curtis Houben was second and #3 of Craig Katelnikoff was third.
The CrimeStoppers Cervus Equipment Bandoleros had some of the best and some of the worst racing on the night. Cale Heilman picked up the first heat win in his #47 Cupcake Conspiracy Impala. The #93 of Ryley Schneider took the Qualifier win and also the Bandolero Feature win in his AGI Insurance Brokers Camaro. Ty Stewart was second in his #14 Country Style BBQ Bandolero and the #21 Coyote Drywall Bandolero of Dakota Wolff was third.
Ira Laughy was back in town and the other Legends drivers knew it.
After timing in quickest at 15.981 seconds, he also took the Heat 1A. The #21 Flaman Group Ford Couple of Blake Erb took Heat 1B, as well as Heat 2B. Darrell Buckingham picked up Heat 2A in his #H2O Bis Print Sign Ford Coupe.
Ira Laughy was the big winner taking the Chase for the Western Cup Legends Feature in his #17 Rapid 3D Ford Coupe. AJ Morrison’s #84 Snooker Shack Ford Coupe was second and Jody Stewart was third in his #27 Country Style BBQ Ford Coupe.
NASCAR Racing Week continues Tuesday at Wyant Group Raceway with the WSSL Super Late Models, the Shell V-Power Nitro Sportsman and the Tiger Automotive Pro Trucks on the track. The Sportsman will be running a 75 lap feature. The Tiger Automotive Pro Trucks will be running a unique race, The Bridge Australian Tag Dash, along with the Tint Centre 75 lap Feature.
The WSSL Auto Parts Super Late Models will be qualifying Tuesday, along with their heats. Their 75 lap feature will be Wednesday night, keeping the track warm between the NASCAR Pinty’s Series Velocity Prairie Thunder Twin 100 races.
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It's Tuesday. "Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just Pulse if you can hear me. Is there anyone at home?"
TOUGH SLOG AHEAD -- Get ready for a long couple of weeks. Democrats and Republicans opened the health care debate Monday with lots of partisan sniping and tactical maneuvering. The debate was like a rerun of the last few weeks, with the parties presenting two diametrically opposite views of what the Democratic bill would do. But by the end of the day, Democrats were feeling pretty good. A long-awaited study from the Congressional Budget Office on the legislation's impact on premiums was not nearly as bad as some Democratic Senate aides had expected. It provided as much fodder for Democrats as it did for Republicans, effectively blunting the study as the kind of game-changer critics had wanted. Away from the Senate floor, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) continued attempts to find a public option compromise that can win 60 votes. Reid told USA Today he's "confident." Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) appeared in good spirits after emerging from a strategy meeting with Reid and administration heavy hitters, including White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. But some of the toughest decisions have yet to be made.
NOTABLE PARTICIPANT -- Former Majority Leader Tom Daschle, who is now a senior policy adviser at DLA Piper, was the only known outside participant in the Reid strategy session yesterday, which also included Sebelius, Salazar, Messina and DeParle. Daschle's reported attendance raised eyebrows among Senate Republicans because no other consultants were known to have a seat at the table. Daschle isn't a registered lobbyist, but UnitedHealth Group, Inc., one of his clients at Alston & Bird (the firm he left last month for DLA), had a big interest in the debate. Despite his corporate ties, Daschle is still called upon for strategic advice by his former colleagues. He is revered among Hill Democrats, and continues to hold sway in the White House, where he maintains close ties with senior officials. Some of the administration's top health policy experts worked for him -- and were installed by him while he awaited his ultimately failed confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services. President Barack Obama dispatched Daschle to the Hill two weeks ago to talk with undecided Democrats about the first key test vote on the health care bill. Pulse sought an explanation late yesterday from Reid's office on the capacity in which Daschle participated in the meeting, and is awaiting a response.
Story Continued Below
ON THE SCHEDULE -- Reid heads to the White House at 5 p.m. today for a meeting with Vice President Joe Biden.
SAME STUDY, TWO DIFFERENT LEDES:
-- The New York Times on the CBO premium study: "The Congressional Budget Office said Monday that the Senate health bill could significantly reduce costs for many people who buy health insurance on their own, and that it would not substantially change premiums for the vast numbers of Americans who receive coverage from large employers."
--Wall Street Journal: "The Senate's health bill will keep insurance premiums roughly the same for most Americans and may raise them for some people who buy coverage on their own, according to a new analysis that came the day the Senate kicked off debate on the bill."
** To fix health care, we need to cover everyone. We can only afford to cover everyone by fixing health care. Kaiser Permanente believes both are needed. Go to http://www.kp.org/reform for more. **
WHATEVER THE CASE, BAYH LIKES IT -- Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), who requested the premium impact study, released a statement yesterday expressing satisfaction with the findings. He had said the Senate should not move forward with the bill until lawmakers knew how premiums would be affected across the board. The fact that Bayh, a moderate, is pleased with the results is one more thing Reid can cross off his to-do list. The Bayh statement: "This report alleviates a major concern that has been raised -- that insurance costs will go up across the board as a result of this legislation. This study indicates that for most Americans, the bill will have a modestly positive impact on their premium costs. For the remainder, more will see their costs go down than up."
RAHM HAPPY, TOO -- Emanuel tells the New York Times: "The CBO has rendered a fundamental judgment that this will reduce the deficit and reduce people's premium costs. All the Republican leadership will guarantee you is the status quo."
GRASSLEY, ENZI WANT SECOND OPINION -- The two Republican senators asked HHS Chief Actuary Richard Foster to do a study of the "financial and coverage impacts" of the Senate bill. Foster has been less upbeat than the CBO about the Democratic health care bills, releasing critical reports of the House legislation. "Your analysis of this legislation will be invaluable to the Senate," the senators wrote in a letter sent Monday.
INSURERS, CONTRADICTED -- WashPost's Lori Montgomery contrasts earlier insurance industry reports on premiums with the CBO's analysis: "As the Senate opened debate Monday on a landmark plan to overhaul the nation's health-care system, congressional budget analysts said the measure would leave premiums unchanged or slightly lower for the vast majority of Americans, contradicting assertions by the insurance industry that the average family's coverage would rise by thousands of dollars if the proposal became law. … Monday's CBO report offers the first objective analysis of the effect on premiums. An earlier study commissioned by America's Health Insurance Plans, an industry trade group, warned that the Senate bill would dramatically increase insurance premiums, but the study's authors at PricewaterhouseCoopers later acknowledged that they had ignored major pieces of the legislation in their calculations."
NO COMITY HERE -- POLITICO's Carrie Budoff Brown looks at the opening-day partisan sniping: "If viewers tuned in for an elevated exchange about the state of American health care, what they received was a healthy dose of street-level Washington sniping. … Reid responded that he was 'disappointed' with the way the debate started, but it was hardly surprising. The squabbling was only a snapshot of the increasingly poisoned relations between Democrats and Republicans on health care reform. Both sides have essentially reached an impasse, creating the sense that the next few weeks of floor debate may be more about delivering political messages than about legislating. The Senate opened its debate, but there was no agreement on a way to move forward. Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) still had no parameters by the late afternoon on the terms of the debate, including the vote threshold for passing amendments and the amount of time each one would be discussed."
WEEKEND WORK AHEAD -- USA TODAY's Kathy Kiely sits down with the majority leader: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he is 'confident' the Senate will pass a health care bill, but it will take extra work on weekends in December to get it done. 'The health care debate is historic. It's the most important thing any of us here has ever been involved in,' Reid told USA TODAY in an interview Monday. Reid vowed to keep the Senate in session every weekend in December to finish the bill, saying 'We have some things to work through.' Among those issues: a government-run health insurance program favored by President Obama, known as a public option, that could compete with private insurers and whether women on such a program will be allowed to use federal funds on abortion."
NRLC OPPOSES MIKULSKI AMENDMENT -- The National Right to Life Committee released a letter late yesterday saying it opposed Sen. Barbara Mikulski's amendment on preventive care for women. The NRLC argued the amendment grants the executive branch "sweeping authority to define services that private health plans must cover, merely by declaring a given service to constitute 'preventive care,' then that authority could be employed in the future to require."
THE FINE PRINT -- Kaiser Health News's Mary Agnes Carey, Phil Galewitz and Laurie McGinley examine the fine print and find "Seven Things You Didn't Know Were In The Senate Health Bill": "1) Employers would be required to provide an unpaid 'reasonable break time for nursing mothers' in the first year after giving birth; 2) Being a teenager is tough. The Senate wants to help with a provision allocating $400 million from 2010 to 2015 to help teens make the transition to adulthood. The money goes to states primarily to set up sex education programs. But the money can also be used for 'adult preparation' programs that promote 'positive self esteem, relationship dynamics, friendships, dating, romantic involvement, marriage and family interaction.' 3) … a provision designed to ease out-of-pocket costs for retirees who are under 65 but who still get health insurance from their former employer. 4) Promoting use of bone density scans … Raising the payment for bone density scans is a priority for two senators whom Reid hopes to win over in his bid to get 60 votes for his health care plan: Blanche Lincoln, a moderate Democrat from Arkansas, and Olympia Snowe, a moderate Republican from Maine. 5) Setting ER prices. 6) Non-profit Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans would have to spend at least 85 cents of every premium dollar on health services or forfeit their special federal tax deductions. 7) Transparency in drug pricing."
LIFELINE ENDS TODAY -- LAT's Kathy Kristof looks at the expiration of COBRA subsidies for millions of Americans: "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, passed in February, launched a temporary government program to subsidize the often crippling cost of buying health insurance through a former employer's plan after a layoff. However, the so-called COBRA subsidy was designed to last no more than nine months for each person who was unemployed. Hundreds of thousands who got this subsidy when it was first made available in March are slated to roll off the program [Tuesday]. … The White House wants to extend the subsidies, an Obama administration spokeswoman said. And some Democratic lawmakers are pushing to include an extension in legislation that party leaders are developing to boost job growth."
EDITED BY MICHAEL FALCONE
** We need to cover everyone in America so that we can fix care. We need to fix care so we can afford to cover everyone in America. Care reform and insurance reform need to be a package, interwoven and synched up. See http://kp.org/reform and read the Huffington Post http://bit.ly/1q7TD8 for Kaiser Permanente thoughts on care reform. **
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Benefits of chewing your food and side effects from NOT chewing your food.
Chew Your Food SLOWLY
When people think digestion they most often think of intestines and their stomach. The truth is that the digestion process actually begins in the mouth. The process of chewing is a vital component of the digestive process. The action of chewing mechanically breaks down very large amounts of food molecules into smaller particles. This results in food having increased in surface area, an important contributing factor to good digestion. Chewing your food well allows the food to be exposed to your saliva for a longer period of time. Food’s being in contact with saliva is not just important because it helps to lubricate the food, allowing for less stress on your esophagus, but because saliva contains enzymes that contribute to the chemical process of digestion. Carbohydrate digestion begins with enzymes in your saliva breaking down some of the chemical bonds that connect the simple sugars that comprise starches. Also, the first stage of fat digestion begins in your mouth with the secretion of enzymes by glands located under the tongue.
So what are some benefits to chewing your food thoroughly?
1. Aids in the proper transport of nutrients in your body. 2. Helps start the important digestive process which is important to being healthy. 3. You are more than likely to not eat as much by eating thoroughly. When you are eating slower, your brain can tell you that you are full, causing you to eat less. 4. Helps to prevent the heavy feeling that sometimes follows a meal and it also will help you lose body fat since you are not eating as much What are some of the side effects of not chewing thoroughly?
1. Poorly digested food means poor absorption of the vitamins and nutrients that the foods you are eating provide. 2. Eating rapidly and swallowing large mouthfuls contributes to the reflux which can damage the lining of the throat and esophagus....
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The truth about government spending and the carbon tax
There have been numerous tax rate changes in the past 70 years, with the marginal income tax rate falling from a high of over 90 percent in the 1950s to as low as 28 percent in the late 1980s. Yet during this entire time period, federal tax revenue has stayed in a fairly narrow band when measured as a percentage of gross domestic product, never rising above 20 percent or falling much below 15 percent between 1950 and 2018.
This phenomenon, which keeps federal revenues within a relatively narrow band, is known as Hauser’s Law, named after its discoverer, investment analyst Kurt Hauser. The paradox that surrounds the law is likely to become more prominent as the issue of deficits and spending is set to return to Washington. With Congress now split between political parties and a presidential election less than two years away, Democrats will surely blame the increased deficit on Donald Trump, while the Democratic Party’s penchant for spending on social programs gives Republicans ample opportunity to place blame on it.
What the R Street study found is that the belief that any kind of new taxation introduces even greater government spending is based on very little actual evidence. Instead, Hauser’s Law provides evidence that certain kinds of tax swaps, such as exchanging an income tax for a carbon tax, may actually increase the rate of economic growth without increasing taxes’ share of the overall economy. This means that taxing pollution more and taxing incomes and profits less could boost economic growth, keep spending from outstripping revenues, and help clean the environment.
The primary reason for the increase in government spending over the past century or so has been the stealthy structure of the modern income tax. When the 17th Amendment passed in 1913, the federal income tax started at a low rate that only applied to a small percentage of wealthy households and excluded large portions of the population. This made it possible to rapidly expand the tax to cover more individuals by simply lowering the income threshold (which was made easier for legislators after Congress declared war in 1917 and again in 1941). Before 1913, federal revenues made up only about 5 percent of America’s annual GDP, compared to last year’s level of just under 18 percent.
The relative imperviousness of the GDP-tax percent equilibrium since the late 1940s suggests that spending pressures drive taxes and not the other way around. This is important when considering whether to replace an income tax with other kinds of taxes, such as a carbon tax. Since the goal of a carbon tax is to discourage emissions, most carbon tax proposals apply the tax to almost all emissions from the beginning. This leaves no room for additional political exploitation or bracket creep as tax brackets remain unchanged to account for inflation.
Additionally, unlike revenue from income, sales or property taxes — which tend to increase over time at a constant tax rate — revenue from a carbon tax is likely to remain stable or fall gradually as emissions decline. This is because the taxation is on an item — pollution — that can be substituted quickly through changes in behavior and improvement in non-emitting energy technologies. And the higher the tax, the faster the fall in revenues. This means that distinguishing between tax structures and whether they boost or depress economic growth is important — and independent of government expenditures.
It’s not as though America’s budget problems are going away any time soon. As things currently stand, the U.S. national debt is $21 trillion and, thanks to the Trump tax cuts, the U.S. budget deficit is expected to increase from $665 billion in fiscal year 2017 to more than a trillion dollars per year by 2021, according to Politifact. Different tax regimes matter to the health of the republic in the 21st century. False assumptions on taxes and government spending should not be allowed to remain unquestioned for decades.
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S-Space College of Medicine/School of Medicine (의과대학/대학원) Pediatrics (소아과학전공) Journal Papers (저널논문_소아과학전공)
Genetic structure of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from children in a tertiary care university hospital, in Korea, 1995 to 2005
- Eun, Byung Wook; Kim, Sun Jung; Cho, Eun Young; Lee, Jina; Lee, Hoan Jong; Choi, Eun Hwa
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- ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
- DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE; Vol.68(4); 345-351
- Streptococcus pneumoniae; Bacterial; DNA; Sequence analysis; Drug resistance; Serotyping; Heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- We investigated the genetic structure of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from Korean children prior to the use of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) A total of 278 pneumococcal isolates were obtained from invasive (n = 77) and noninvasive (n = 201) specimens from children <5 years of age that visited the Seoul National University Children`s Hospital between 1995 and 2005, these samples were serotyped Two hundred seventy-eight isolates were characterized by multilocus sequence typing, antibiotic susceptibility pattern testing with the E-test The common serotypes were 19F (22 7%), 23F (19 1%), 19A (14 4%), 6B (11 2%), 6A (8 3%), 14 (5 4%), and 9V (4 3%), these 7 serotypes accounted for 85 3% of the 278 isolates The isolates belonged to 23 serotypes and 81 sequence types (STs) (Including 48 newly discovered STs) The eBURST analysis showed 7 clonal complexes (CCs) CC271 was the main CC of serogroup 19, CC81 and CC3115, serotype 6A, CC81 and CC880, serotype 23F, CC90, serotype 6B, CC166, serotype 9V, and CC554, serotype 14 Nonsusceptibility rates to penicillin and erythromycin among the invasive Isolates were 9 1% and 94 8%, respectively The resultant database may be useful for postvaccine surveillance.
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The First Ever Queens of Asia Comedy Special Live in Kuala Lumpur This March!
As the world transcends into a female empowered realm, women of today rise above to celebrate gender equality achievements that have long awaited deserving recognitions.True to this stance and in conjunction with International Women’s Month in March, Malaysia will see the coming together of Asia’s 4 biggest female comedians in a stand-up comedy showcase like never before! Putting the “POWER” in empowerment, Queens of Asia Comedy Special will see each of these ladies bringing their unique comedy stylings to Kuala Lumpur for a one-night only extravaganza of hilarity and debauchery!Malaysia will open its curtains to the staging of the first-ever Queens of Asia Comedy Special on the 13th ofMarch 2020 at HGH Convention Centre, Sentul from 8.30pm onwards. Produced by Malaysia’s Queen of comedy herself, Joanne Joanne Kam Poh Poh, and presented by Deromp Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd, Queens of Asia Comedy Special will feature a line-up of all female comedians gracing the stage together for the very first time.Promising to offer Malaysians a spectacular and hilarious night of female liberation and laughter, the show will feature acts from local legendary queen Joanne Kam, Japanese comedian and youtube sensation, Yumi Nagashima, Singapore’s finest Sharul Channa, and one of India’s no 1 female comic, Aditi Mittal - all of whom have proudly earned their names in their home grounds as well as in the international comedy arena. With their quirky and wicked sense of humour, it’s needless to say that Joanne, Sharul and Yumi also took part in Comedy Central Asia in Stand Up Asia on different occasions.According to Joanne, “Comedy scenes not only in Malaysia but the world over remained male-dominated for the longest time. Male comics were the main features of comedy shows while female comics were restricted to add-on roles merely to fill in gaps. However, in the last few years, the comedy scene has witnessed a number of female comedians stealing the limelight and winning hearts all over the world. 2020is a year to celebrate women and their achievements and my aim is to do my part to amplify this through an empowering showcase of Asia’s top comedy queens performing on one stage for the first time ever, in conjunction with International Woman's Month.”In the effort to make Queens of Asia a reality in Kuala Lumpur, Deromp Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd and support from local corporate sponsors namely, Aforadio, AirAsia BIG Loyalty, Avenue K, Sirocco Hospitality group, Cinema online, Vectorsideco tour & services, Shawn Cutler and Qtic solutions, have been instrumental in making the show a meaningful success. “The unwavering support from our presenter and sponsors towards the staging of Queens of Asia Comedy Special in Kuala Lumpur will go a long way in giving women and Malaysians in general an opportunity to enjoy a hilariously momentous milestone where women and comedy are recognized and celebrated together. For that, we thank the show presenter and sponsors for their gracious support,” adds Joanne.Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a first time ever female empowered comedy extravaganza guaranteed to offer a night of side-splitting acts. As a show of appreciation to their members, AirAsia BIG Loyalty will be offering 10% discount on all ticket categories for their AirAsia Credit Cardholders as well as BIG Members.BIG Members will also be able to earn BIG Points with ticket purchase – 1 BIG Point for every RM1 spent.BIG Points will be credited to BIG Members’ accounts within 2 months after the event date.JOANNE KAM POH POH (MALAYSIA)Armed with a distinct style of acid tongue humour, Joanne’s risque material covers everything from sexual misadventure to awkward encounters with rock climbing walls. With close to 30 years of experience in the business, Joanne commands the stage with “the moxie of someone who eternally skulling Red Bulls”.YUMI NAGASHIMA (JAPAN)From Japan by way of Vancouver, Yumi Nagashima’s sassy stage presence and unique worldview has taken the North American comedy scene by storm! A mainstay in the Vancouver comedy circuit, Yumi was featured in Just for Laughs North West and was a finalist in the 2016 & 2017Yuk Off Comedy Competition. Besides her work in comedy, Yumi also has numerous acting credits to her name, most notably HBO’s The Man in the High Castle.Singapore’s only full-time female comedian joins the show with her uproarious brand of acid-tongued humour, bound to leave audiences in stitches and begging for more. Born in India, Sharul’s family moved to Singapore when she was a baby. Armed with a diploma in acting and a Bachelor’s degree in communications, the tides turned for Sharul in 2016 when she was the first Singaporean woman to be chosen for the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which led to a sold-out tour across Australia and Asia.ADITI MITTAL (INDIA)A comedian, writer, and actor, Aditi Mittal claims to barely manage these roles with competence, but that hasn’t stopped her from taking the global comedy circuit by storm, from appearances at comedy festival’s across the world to most notably, one Netflix special titled Things They Wouldn’t Let Me Say. Rated by The Times of India as one of India’s top 10 stand-up comedians, Aditi is a comedic force to be reckoned with, having been featured on CNN-IBN, the BBC, and Bollywood OMG.Show Details:Date: 13 March 2020 (Friday)Time: 8:30 pmVenue: HGH Convention Centre Sentul, Jalan Peach Avenue, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTicket Prices:Platinum - RM300Gold - RM180Silver - RM130Bronze - RM80


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From September 19 to 22, 2021, a conference on protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse took place in Warsaw.
The conference was attended by representatives of bishops' conferences, representatives of conferences of senior religious leaders and some psychotherapists, social workers and lawyers of civil and ecclesiastical law. It was the first such conference of representatives of the Churches of Central and Eastern Europe. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Children and Minors organized the conference under the leadership of Cardinal O'Malley of Boston.
From Slovenia, the conference was attended by the Archbishop of Ljubljana, Metropolitan and President of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference, Msgr Stanislav Zore, Bishop of Murska Sobota, Msgr Dr Peter Štumpf, psychotherapist MA Špela Tušek and S. Magda Burger ND.
Lectures and group work provided a wide range of experiences, interpersonal connections and knowledge acquisition. Abuses are a deep wound of the Church that hurts, scolds not only the victims and survivors but also all of us who deeply feel belonging to the body of Christ. At the same time, we must look the truth in the eye and acknowledge that the desire for Jesus is "woundless, an illusion" (Cardinal O'Malley). Abuses, not just sexual ones, are a crime and a sin. Closing one's eyes to them is turning one's gaze away from the wounded Christ, and the desire to "be heard and seen" is one of the fundamental human needs. Accountability in action, clarity in processes, and a willingness to make amends are the three pillars on which victims and perpetrators are treated fairly.
We ended the conference with some concrete ideas on cooperation at the international level and construction or renewal of national systems - following the example of good practices we have learned.


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We’ve all asked ourselves, at least at some point, whether we are living our best lives or reaching our potential. Whether it was a passing thought, or it’s an uncomfortable, ever-present feeling that something isn’t right, having doubts about the paths we’ve chosen and the people we’ve become is natural … but it doesn’t make them any less confusing.
A life coach can give voice to those questions drifting around in your head, helping you to articulate the issues in your life that are causing you stress or pain, and working with you to find the solutions. Here are some of the most common questions a life coach can help you explore:
What do I really want?
This question is at the heart of every life coaching partnership. Through powerful, introspective conversations, a life coach will help you uncover what is most important to you — and what’s standing in the way of that. People often seek life coaching because they feel they’re lacking purpose and direction in their lives. A life coach can guide you through the process of setting goals that will set you on a path toward a more fulfilling, meaningful life, and then hold you accountable as you work toward those goals.
How can I become a better boss/employee/parent/partner?
All relationships are built on communication. Struggles in your personal or professional relationships can often be caused by an ineffective communication style. “Most people upshift when they want to get through to other people,” says Mark Goulston, author of the book Just Listen. “They encourage. They argue. They push. And in the process, they create resistance.” Knowing how to listen — authentically and empathetically, without an agenda — can do wonders for your relationships, especially during times of conflict. A life coach can work with you to develop effective listening techniques, leading to better communication and stronger, more mutually rewarding relationships.
How can I worry less, and enjoy life more?
According to some studies, up to 70 percent of our thoughts are negative. Such a steady stream of negativity has a significant effect on your mood and, over time, it can even be detrimental to your mental health. A life coach can help you become more aware of your thoughts and how they’re affecting your moods, and consequently your happiness and stress levels. They can also teach you techniques for developing a more positive mindset, which will powerfully impact how effective and successful you are at work, at school, in life and in relationships.
How can I gain greater self-confidence?
As the statistic above shows, negativity plagues many of us. And unfortunately, many of our negative thoughts are directed at ourselves. We are our own worst critic, as the saying goes. However, many people are unaware of the extent to which their self-criticism drags down their confidence and self-esteem. A life coach can show you techniques for boosting your confidence, but they will also work closely with you to discover your hidden talents and strengths and ways to put them to use. It’s common sense, but it’s uncommonly practiced: Taking on jobs or other roles that allow us to make use of our natural abilities leads to greater levels of self-confidence. A life coach can help you identify what you’re best at — and even how to forge a career around it.
Am I standing in my own way?
Unchecked pessimism, feeding one’s anxiety, poor listening skills, a tendency to procrastinate, timidity, a lack of discipline … these self-defeating behaviors are all too common and difficult to overcome. A life coach can identify these behaviors and others (which you may be blind to) — and prescribe strategies for addressing them. One of the greatest benefits you can take away from a life coaching partnership is heightened self-awareness, which ultimately results in the ability to change the behaviors and circumstances that aren’t serving you.
What questions do you have that a life coach can help you answer?

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The most popular seafood in Florida…in sandwich form! This recipe comes to us from Fresh From Florida (www.freshfromflorida.com) and includes a homemade remoulade sauce (link to recipe below).
Who doesn’t love sliders? This recipe from Fresh from Florida (www.freshfromflorida.com) lets you get creative with a creamy avocado sauce and tangy pickles.
Another great recipe from Fresh from Florida (www.freshfromflorida.com). This would be a fun recipe to try with your kids! (under supervision, of course.). Perfect for your next barbecue!
Elsie’s Baked Beans have been a customer favorite for years. Serve hot or cold. They’re located in our refrigerated section.
Delaware’s fresh Potato Salad is made fresh each morning in our kitchen. Pick up a pint in our refrigerated section!
Delaware’s fresh Macaroni Salad is a standout at picnics, barbecues, and backyard parties. Look for it in our refrigerated section!
Delaware’s Coleslaw is made fresh every day in our kitchen, using only the freshest cabbage and carrots combined with creamy dressing and our own blend of seasonings.
Delaware combines our secret blend of seasons with fresh ground turkey breast and turkey thigh to create healthy, mouth-watering burgers.
Delaware’s Rotisserie Chicken is slow-roasted to perfection. Choose between Barbecue, savory Lemon Pepper, Salt-and-Pepper, or our delicious Salt-Free Rotisserie Chicken.
Delaware’s famous delicious Broasted Chicken is made using a patented pressure-frying process, making it juicy and tender, with less oil.
This inexpensive meaty cut can be roasted, grilled, or added to soups, making it as versatile as it is affordable.

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Game info: Two-Deck solitaires type; 2 decks (104 cards); 1 redeal
- Game time: Medium
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Skill level: Mostly skill
- Chance of winning: Medium; about 1 in 5; 20%
Object of the game: Move all the cards to the foundations.
Set-Up: The four red Aces and the four black Queens are removed from the stock to become the foundations.
(Eight piles starting with four Aces and four Queens)
"Ace" foundations: Build up in suit by twos from Ace to Queen: A, 3, 5, 7, 9, J, K, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, Q. For example, a 3 can only be played on an Ace.
"Queen" foundations: Build down in suit by twos from Queen to Ace: Q, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, K, J, 9, 7, 5, 3, A. For example, a 10 can only be played on a Queen.
Tableau (Eight columns, initially with one card each)
Build up or down in suit by twos. For example, a 9 can be played on a 7 or on a Jack.
The top card of each column is available for play to the foundations or to another tableau column.
A packed sequence, or any portion of it, may be moved to another tableau column.
Spaces can be filled only with a card from the waste.
Stock (Eighty-eight cards)
Turn up one card at a time, from the stock to the waste, by clicking.
One redeal is permitted (two deals in all).
Waste (One pile)
- The top card is always available for play to the foundations or the tableau.
Game Rules Index
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Science never stops. It constantly evolves, seeks, discovers, and brings new innovations to the world. One of the key tools in this exciting journey of discovery are laboratory incubators.
As a leading manufacturer, Kalstein has made it their mission to stay at the forefront of this ever-changing field, producing laboratory incubators that set the industry standard in terms of accuracy, stability, and efficiency. Our priority is to offer the highest quality equipment at an affordable price.
State-of-the-Art Laboratory Incubators: A Game Changer in the Globalization of Science
The advancement in the design and manufacturing of laboratory incubators has been significant in the recent years. With the arrival of new technologies and manufacturing techniques, we have been able to produce incubators with innovative features making research and experiments more accurate and efficient.
Imagine being able to control temperature, humidity, and other environmental variables with absolute precision, or having the ability to monitor and adjust these parameters in real-time through an intuitive digital interface. All this is possible with Kalstein’s state-of-the-art laboratory incubators.
High Performance at a Reasonable Price: The Kalstein Advantage
Over the years, we have grown and evolved with science, adapting our incubators to meet and exceed the expectations of laboratories around the world. What sets us apart, however, is the Kalstein advantage: we offer high-performance equipment at an affordable price. https://kalstein.co.nz/category-product/laboratory-line/incubators/
As a manufacturer, we have complete control over the production process, from initial design to final manufacturing. This means that we can guarantee the highest quality, while keeping our prices competitive.
The Scientists’ Choice: Buying and Selling Laboratory Incubators
Kalstein’s laboratory incubator technology has proven to be a popular choice among scientists around the world. Our commitment to innovation and precision, our ability to adapt to an ever-changing research environment, and our determination to offer affordable pricing have made our incubators a favored choice for buying and selling in the scientific community.
If you’re looking to enhance and expand your lab, Kalstein’s state-of-the-art laboratory incubators are the perfect choice. With the advantage of a leading manufacturer, competitive pricing, and a commitment to innovation and precision, Kalstein is the solution for your laboratory needs. Will you be the next to discover why we are the preferred manufacturer for buying and selling laboratory incubators globally?
A New Era of Technology
Acquiring a state-of-the-art laboratory incubator is a smart investment decision. It provides a solid foundation for accurate experimentation and assures more reliable results. Kalstein’s technological advancements in this area have resulted in highly efficient and reliable equipment, available for sale at competitive market prices.
State-of-the-art laboratory incubators represent a significant breakthrough in the field of scientific research and laboratory work. As a leading manufacturer, Kalstein offers a range of innovative and efficient incubators, at competitive pricing for purchase and sale. No matter the size of your lab, investing in high-quality equipment is always a sure step towards success and efficiency. If you wish to explore the range of high-end products that KALSTEIN has to offer, visit us https://kalstein.co.nz/


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SONA 2020: Big plans that require tough action
Less promises and more delivery for SONA 2020 – we need hope
How will municipalities spend R23bn transfer?
NHI Bill needs crucial rewrites to get us to Universal Health Coverage
Bomenetsa go mmuso legae goba mmaseipala o shitisha diterelo go batho
Bathabile Dlamini finally held to account
Government's shady stealth decisions
A new but compromised Cabinet for growth
Where’s the plan in #Budget2018, Minister Gigaba?
Thank you, Mr President, now let’s all get to work
OUTA petitions against holiday season “consultation”


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Verbal Consent under GDPR
Does the GDPR allow verbal consent? Given the documentation requirements of the law, one might expect the answer to be no. However, it turns out that it is allowed as long as certain conditions are met. This makes sense since so much of business and customer service is conducted over the telephone. It would require a radical change in current practices if a company could not obtain consent to handle your account and process your data over the telephone by a customer service representative.
Oral consent is not explicitly prohibited by the GDPR Articles. Instead, the GDPR simply requires that there be sufficient documentation to demonstrate that consent was given. Recital 32 seals the deal to the question though by stating that an oral statement may be sufficient as a clear affirmative act sufficient for consent.
Additionally, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office indicated that answering yes to a clear oral consent request was sufficient to meet the need for opt-in. If oral consent is needed for various different purposes, the best practice is a separate opt-in for each. Silence or a blanket acceptance of terms and conditions cannot be relied upon in order to establish consent.
Because of the documentation requirement, the data controller will need to document that oral consent was given. The documentation should include a recording (where legally recorded) or other documentation by the recipient including the name of the individual providing consent, the date and time, the information provided before consent was given, and any other information necessary to obtain valid consent (for example, in the case of a child, their parent or guardian’s consent).
For additional information, check out our best practices for consent under GDPR.
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MADRID, 30 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -
The Government of Mexico has reported this Monday that the personal data of 263 journalists who were accredited to the Mexican Presidency to participate in the daily press conferences of Andrés Manuel López Obrador have been stolen from Spain, although it has denied that it is a 'hack'.
The presidential spokesperson Jesús Ramírez Cuevas and the Secretary of the Interior Luisa María Alcalde Luján explained in a press conference that on January 22 a person entered the system with a valid username and password of a person who had worked for the Mexican Government since an IP address registered in Spain.
For this reason, the system did not issue an "illegal extraction" alert; the user with whom it was carried out was a worker who has no longer been in that area for "less than two years." However, the Government was aware of the theft last Friday when part of the data was published on social networks.
Ramírez has stressed that the Executive guarantees the safety of journalists who are victims of "illegal data extraction", has announced that he will present the "corresponding criminal complaints" to the Attorney General's Office and the protection mechanism for journalists will be expanded for those who request support."
"Since the extraction became known, the national cyber incident management protocol was activated, the Protection Mechanism will be made available to the affected journalists and they will be notified individually," he indicated.
Hours before this press conference, López Obrador confirmed for the first time that there was a 'hack' of the Presidency: "Yes, security failed or the hackers were very good," he had declared when asked by the press.
On January 26, journalists and the organization Article 19 reported that during an online forum a database with names, contacts, identifications, photographs and more information of those attending the Mexican president's conferences was leaked.


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AHMEDABAD: In line with courses
offered by universities in Europe and the US, the Gujarat
government aims to build a platform for inter-disciplinary subjects.
If all goes as planned, studying a curriculum where arts and physics
are mixed, will soon become a reality at Gujarat varsities
This type of study allows students to learn by making connections between ideas and concepts across different disciplinary boundaries, said a state government official in the know of the development.
The state government has begun work in this direction after a recent report ‘Proposed action plan for quality enhancement of state universities in Gujarat’ made recommendations in this direction.
The new initiative will be implemented from the next academic year 2020-21.
“Students learning in this way are able to apply the knowledge gained in one discipline to other disciplines to deepen the learning experience,” the report stated.
It has been prepared by a five-member committee chaired by A U Patel, advisor, Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat.
One of the biggest barriers to achieving true interdisciplinary study in education environments is the necessity for collaboration of educators.
“This can be difficult to achieve, but not impossible,” the study says.
Unlike most graduate study programmes in the country, this new system aims to offer course flexibility where students can tailor-make their own courses.
Interdisciplinary teaching and learning can be maximized when professionals from different disciplines work together to serve a common purpose and help students make the connections between different disciplines or subject areas, the study states.
A simple example would be where students have learned some statistical skills in mathematics
and the geography teacher makes them apply this knowledge to their geography coursework
Also, educational systems serve students best if they enable and encourage students to build their own interdisciplinary pathways, the study found.

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Date of Award
Master of Science (MS)
Dr. A. Bulent Koc
Dr. Joe Mari Maja
Dr. Michael W. Marshall
Dr. Jose Payero
Optimum nitrogen (N) application is essential to the economic and environmental sustainability of cotton production. Variable-rate N fertigation could potentially help farmers optimize N applications, but current overhead irrigation systems normally lack automated site-specific variable-rate fertigation capabilities. The objective of this research was to develop and evaluate an automated variable-rate N fertigation system based on real-time Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) measurements from crop sensors integrated with a lateral move irrigation system. For this purpose, NDVI crop sensors and a flow meter were integrated with Arduino microcontrollers and an automated fertigation system was constructed. A computer program was developed to automatically apply site-specific variable N rates based on real-time NDVI sensor data. The system’s ability to use the crop sensor data to prescribe N rates, collect accurate NDVI data from cotton plants on-the-go, the flow meter to monitor the flow of N, apply variable rates of N, and a rotary encoder to establish the laterals position were evaluated using linear regression, ANOVA, two-sample t-tests, and percentage error.
Results from this research showed that the system could accurately use NDVI data to calculate N rates when compared to hand calculated N rates using a two-sample t-test (p>0.05). A two-sample t-test showed that the fertigation system’s sensor data collection was greatly affected by variations of plant height and vigor when compared to a UAV NDVI image (p2 = 0.95) as well as the measured distance travelled using the encoder and the actual distance travelled (slope = 0.9956, R2 = 0.99). Linear regression was used to compare the measured flow rates against the target flow rates for the application accuracy tests. This analysis showed little relationship between to the two populations (slope = 0.1483, R2 of 0.8043).
This research concludes that low-cost Arduino microcontrollers could be integrated with NDVI sensors, flow control valves, flow meters, and rotary encoders to automate N fertigation. Management decisions can be automated using NDVI data from on-the-go handheld GreenSeeker crop sensors, but the crop sensors’ distance from the plant canopy need to be adjusted during application. Additionally, the fertigation system was not able to apply variable rates of N with the design tested. This was due to large pressure fluctuations because the flow of N through the system was not constant throughout application cycles. This research demonstrates how the fertigation system was developed and highlights the aspects which can be improved as well as the current benefits of the system’s design
Bell, Stewart, "Development and Evaluation of an Automated Linear Move Fertigation System for Cotton Using Active Remote Sensing" (2020). All Theses. 3687.