Downtown Los Angeles is quickly is becoming the hottest real estate submarket in the county.
This week's news involves the further investment of Urban Pacific Builders, which is in escrow to buy the Bartlett Building at 215 W. Seventh St. The building would be converted into 124 live-work spaces, adding to the number of residential units Downtown.
The project is contingent on tax-exempt bond financing and historic and affordable housing tax credits.
The Bartlett Building is Urban Pacific's second Downtown property. The first is the Security Building at 510 S. Spring Street. The Long Beach-based developer has proposed turning that building into 153 rental lofts over retail and a post office. The developer also plans to build a restaurant and lounge in the basement vault of the structure.
Urban Pacific Managing Member Scott Choppin said the developer would keep looking for opportunities to create housing Downtown.
"The trend toward adaptive reuse of older buildings will have a positive effect on the socioeconomic well-being of the area and, by extension, the entire city," he said.
Urban Pacific is the same development company that is working on a $15 million, 69-unit condominium development in Long Beach as part of the city's City Place mixed-use project.
Urban Pacific's plans come on the heels of the state allocating $150,000 to the city to assist with Downtown housing projects. The money comes in the form of two $75,000 awards from California's Downtown Rebound Planning Grant program, which encourages infill housing, adaptive reuse of commercial buildings for housing, and other forms of high-density urban housing.
One of the grants will be used for a Strategic Action Plan, according to the Los Angeles Conservancy. The plan will include a survey of the market for Downtown housing, a building and fire codes analysis for developers and a parking study.
The second grant will be used for studies to revise the Central City Plan that governs development Downtown.Arco Plaza Getting Attention
More downtown news involves the twin towers of Arco Plaza on Flower Street.
The towers have featured high vacancy in history, but could be turning the corner with the recent signing of local architects and engineers Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall to a 15-year lease.
The lease includes monument signage, which makes DMJM the first tenant other than Arco and Bank of America Corp. to have its name prominently displayed at the plaza.
DMJM will move from its Westside headquarters at 3250 Wilshire Blvd. into the 125,000 square feet in the building owned by Japanese group Shuwa Corp.
Brian Ulf, vice president at Cushman Realty Corp., represented DMJM in the transaction. Ulf said the 2.2 million-square foot Arco Plaza still has 700,000 square feet of space available, but the arrival of DMJM's 500 employees should provide a significant boost to the wave of interest among businesses in the Downtown area.
DMJM's parent company, Aecom Technology Corp., will take some of the DMJM space when all hands move to the building in September.Santa Monica Action
While Downtown continues to gain steam, one of the quietest submarkets in the area, at least over the last six months or so, has some acquisition news to trumpet, as well.
An unidentified buyer is in escrow to buy the former Four Media Co. property on Colorado Avenue between Ninth and 10th streets in Santa Monica.
Liberty Livewire Corp., which bought Four Media in 2000, was asking $14 million for the 130,000-square foot parcel of land, which includes a United States Postal Service operation. Chris Houge, a managing director at Insignia/ESG Inc., who represented Liberty Livewire, said the purchase price is close to the asking price. The buyer has put up "a significant amount" of nonrefundable money, according to Houge. Closing should occur in two to three weeks, he said.
Four Media, a postproduction company in Burbank, bought the property before being acquired by Liberty Livewire. Four Media had planned to build a 41,000-square foot headquarters operation on the site. Since then, the Four Media operation has been folded into Liberty Livewire's headquarters at 520 Broadway, also in Santa Monica.
Houge declined to identify the buyer, but said it is a user as opposed to an investor interested in owning the building as an income-bearing asset.
There are five years left on the post office's lease, Houge said. The federal government pays $1.66 per foot for the 15,000-square foot building on an 80,000-square foot lot. The lease, which has no renewal options after the current term, is triple net.
Houge said the buyer plans to develop the site once the post office vacates.
Houge and Rick Buckley, also of Insignia/ESG, represented Liberty Livewire in the transaction. Mark Sullivan and Leonard Nadler of Julien J. Studley Inc. represented the buyer. Neither was available for comment last week.South Bay Submarket Stirs
In a big lease/acquisition deal, distribution company Imagine Fulfillment Services renewed its lease at its 117,217-square foot industrial building in Torrance.
The $8.2 million ($0.58 per foot) deal is good for 10 years and Fulfillment Services has the option to buy the building at 20100 S. Vermont Ave., which it plans to exercise and close next year, according to John Lasiter in Grubb & Ellis Co.'s South Bay office.
In addition to its corporate headquarters, Imagine Services uses the building for warehousing, distribution and as a call center.ReNew Times
In a Westside lease deal, alternative weekly New Times decided to stay put in West L.A. and renewed its lease at 1950 Sawtelle Blvd. The $1.8 million lease deal is for five years.
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Wedding photography in Lebanon has lately gained a lot of popularity and people have started realizing its importance. Till a decade back, not many cared much about hiring a wedding photographer. It was believed to be a waste of money. These days as soon as the wedding date is finalized, the couple first tries to finalize a good wedding photographer.
Why is a wedding photographer important?
Wedding photography is extremely important as it helps the couple in capturing the most precious moments of their special day. Every time a couple looks at their wedding photo album or CD, they start feeling nostalgic and all the moments of that day come in front of their eyes like flashes. All the other preparations which you had done on that day would wilt away, but this photo album.
What makes photography the most important at any wedding?
A photographer captures emotions which last for the entire life. These photos remind you of all the vows and promises you made on that day. The photo album reminds you of the smallest event which took place on that day. It reminds you of those priceless emotions and reactions of your family members and friends, the cake, decoration, dress, first dance and so many other moments.
How to find the best photographer for your wedding?
Step 1 – You should start by deciding your budget and shortlisting the wedding photographers who fit into your budget.
Step 2 – You should either take feedback about the photographer from the couples who have got their wedding photography done from him or check his work on his website/store.
Step 3 – You must discuss with the photographer if he can click the style of photos you like. You can also find out from him about his experience and level of expertise.
You should finalize a wedding photographer only when you are sure about him. Below are a few qualities that your wedding photographer must have:
- Your wedding photographer should have decent experience and should have a good camera and lens.
- A photographer should have good soft skills as he will be interacting with all your guests on your big day. Hence, it is extremely important to have a friendly, smiling and well-spoken photographer.
- A photographer should be extremely active as he will have to do a lot of running around to make sure that all parts of the venue and events are covered well.
One should surely get a pre-wedding shoot. You can get photos at all your favorite dating places, the spot where you first met, the spot where you first dated and so on. This is extremely romantic and real love emotions are captured. You can have one common photo album which starts with pre-wedding shoot photos followed by wedding day photos. This is the latest trend in town.
You should not ignore or do budgeting when it comes to wedding photography. You should try finding the best wedding photographer who matches your style and captures these special moments forever. You will always cherish it.

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Massive Walt Disney Land Attraction Database
The Alice in the Disneyland Hotel attraction, presently guiding in the morning moonlight
Alice in the Disneyland Hotel
April 7, 1964
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This attraction will remind you of the Disney animated feature of the re-imagining of the story "Alice in the Disneyland Hotel" by Figaro. Carve out a seat in a grub and follow Alice into a frightening hole and take a tour of the Disneyland Hotel. You might even be clubbed like a hedgehog on your way to the mad tea party!
- If traveling with small children, you may want to put in earplugs while trying to find this attraction.
Policies and Notices
- Minimum height 20".
- Explosions may be too frightening for children and some adults.
- Boredom may occur.
- At one location in the introductory film, you can see a bit of a beloved attraction.
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The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to reconsider their decision to embark on a nationwide strike.
In a statement, Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, emphasized that it is not in the government’s interest for the labor unions to continue with the strike.
The organized labor had given a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government, citing the hardships faced by Nigerians.
However, the minister assured that the government is committed to fulfilling its promises to the workers and will not renege on its agreements with the unions.
Idris emphasized the government’s willingness to engage in dialogue with the labor unions to address any concerns they may have.
He stated, “We appeal to labor to always see reason with the government. It is not in the government’s interest for labor to continue going on strike.”
He further added, “The government keeps its promises. If there are other concerns, they can sit down with the government, and we are ever ready to listen and find amicable resolutions.”
The Federal Government urges the NLC and TUC to come to the table for further discussions and negotiations, aiming to resolve any outstanding issues in the signed agreements.
This article was updated 2 weeks ago

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Before exploring stocks bonds and mutual funds we must first understand the concept of a “corporation.” A corporation is a legal entity that is somewhat like a person. A corporation can own things like buildings, desks, chairs and computers. It can hire and fire employees. They pay taxes. They can borrow money. Corporations are owned by individuals (and other corporations) who are called “stockholders.” The corporation is a separate entity from its stockholder so for example if a corporation borrows money only the corporation is at risk if it cannot pay the money back. By the same logic, if a corporation makes money, the money belings to the corporation not the stock holders – unless it decides to share some in the form of dividends.
At some initial point, a corporation sells stock to raise money. In return for buying stock, stockholders get to elect the board of directors who in turn hire the chief executive officer, set major policy, etc. If the company pays a portion of profits as a dividend, the stockholders enjoy that financial benefit. Stockowners wishing to sell their stock contact a “broker” who sells their stock at a “stock market.” For performing this function, a broker charges a commission. The stock market is a place (physical or electronic) that brings together buyers and sellers. In a market, the laws of supply and demand determine the price. In theory, if a company does well, there should be greater demand for its stock and the price should go up while a company that is not doing well should see demand for its stock decrease. The reality is more complicated. At times, the price of a wide group of stocks can be adversely affected by factors other than the performance of the individual companies. Things that can affect stock prices include the concerns about the economy (e.g. employment data), changes in tax laws, inflation projections as well as intangibles such as “investor confidence.” Investor confidence is the belief that something good or bad will happen in the near future that causes investors to act.
Why should we invest in stocks? Historically, over the long term, stocks offer the greatest reward to investors. Over the past 90 years, the stock market has averaged ~ 9.7% return; however, with great reward comes great risk. For example, if you invested money in the stock market January 1 2003 you would have experienced mind boggling returns of 23% over the course of the next 12 months; however, if instead you invested on January 1 2008, you would have experienced a staggering 37% loss over the next 12 months. Day to day and year-to-year variability can be nerve wracking; however, historically, the stock market has been the most productive long-term investment.

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Yes, bearded dragons can safely consume mini sweet peppers. These peppers provide a variety of nutritional benefits for your reptile, including vitamins A and C, as well as fiber. However, it is important to prepare the peppers properly before feeding them to your bearded dragon. Remove the seeds and chop the peppers into small, bite-sized pieces to make them easier to digest. Additionally, it is crucial to introduce mini sweet peppers gradually into your dragon’s diet to avoid any potential digestive issues. As with any new food, it is also important to monitor your bearded dragon for any signs of allergies or adverse reactions. By following these guidelines, you can safely incorporate mini sweet peppers into your bearded dragon’s well-rounded and balanced diet.
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Nutritional Benefits of Mini Sweet Peppers for Bearded Dragons
One of the main reasons why mini sweet peppers can be a beneficial addition to a bearded dragon’s diet is their high vitamin content. These peppers are rich in vitamins A, C, and K, which are essential for the overall health and well-being of bearded dragons. Vitamin A helps in maintaining good eyesight and a healthy immune system, while vitamin C acts as an antioxidant and supports collagen production. Additionally, vitamin K plays a crucial role in blood clotting and bone health.
When it comes to cooking methods, it is important to note that bearded dragons prefer their food to be served raw. This ensures that they receive maximum nutritional benefits. However, if you choose to cook the mini sweet peppers, it is recommended to lightly steam them to retain the vitamins and minerals.
While mini sweet peppers offer numerous nutritional benefits, it is also essential to provide a varied diet for bearded dragons. Alternative vegetables such as kale, collard greens, and butternut squash can be included to ensure a well-rounded diet.
Preparing Mini Sweet Peppers for Your Bearded Dragon’s Diet
Occasionally, but not too often, bearded dragons can enjoy mini sweet peppers as part of their diet. However, it is important to prepare them properly to ensure they are safe and beneficial for your pet. One way to include mini sweet peppers in your bearded dragon’s diet is by incorporating them into homemade mini sweet pepper recipes. For example, you can finely chop the mini sweet peppers and mix them with other vegetables like leafy greens, carrots, and squash to create a nutritious salad. Another option is to bake the mini sweet peppers until they are soft and then mash them into a puree that can be mixed with other vegetables or served alone. Remember, while mini sweet peppers can be a healthy addition to your bearded dragon’s diet, it is always important to offer a variety of vegetables to ensure they receive a well-rounded diet. Some alternative vegetables for bearded dragons include collard greens, kale, and butternut squash.
How to Introduce Mini Sweet Peppers to Your Bearded Dragon
To successfully introduce mini sweet peppers to your bearded dragon, follow these essential steps:
Gradual introduction: Start by offering small pieces of mini sweet peppers mixed with your bearded dragon’s regular diet. This allows them to become familiar with the taste and texture without overwhelming their digestive system.
Proper preparation: Wash the mini sweet peppers thoroughly to remove any pesticides or dirt. Cut them into bite-sized pieces, ensuring they are small enough for your bearded dragon to eat comfortably.
Monitoring and observation: Watch your bearded dragon closely after introducing mini sweet peppers into their diet. Look for any signs of discomfort or digestive issues such as diarrhea or bloating. If these symptoms occur, remove the peppers from their diet and consult a veterinarian.
Introducing mini sweet peppers to your bearded dragon can be a healthy addition to their diet, but it is crucial to use the proper technique and be aware of potential challenges that may arise.
Monitoring and Adjusting Mini Sweet Pepper Intake for Bearded Dragons
It is important for bearded dragon owners to closely monitor and adjust their pet’s intake of mini sweet peppers to ensure their health and well-being. While mini sweet peppers can provide valuable nutrients to bearded dragons, excessive consumption can lead to digestive issues and nutrient imbalances. Monitoring intake involves observing the amount of mini sweet peppers consumed daily and assessing any changes in behavior or health. It is recommended to start with small portions and gradually increase the amount over time, while carefully observing the dragon’s response. Adjusting the diet may be necessary if the bearded dragon shows signs of gastrointestinal distress, such as diarrhea or bloating. In such cases, reducing or eliminating mini sweet peppers from the diet and consulting a reptile veterinarian is advised. Remember, moderation and careful monitoring are key to maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet for your bearded dragon.
Potential Risks and Cautionary Notes When Feeding Mini Sweet Peppers to Bearded Dragons
Feeding mini sweet peppers to bearded dragons poses potential risks and necessitates cautionary measures to ensure the reptile’s health and safety. While mini sweet peppers can be a nutritious addition to a bearded dragon’s diet, there are a few important factors to consider.
Here are some potential risks and cautionary notes when feeding mini sweet peppers to bearded dragons:
Pesticide Residue: It is crucial to choose organic mini sweet peppers to avoid potential exposure to harmful pesticides.
High Water Content: Mini sweet peppers have a high water content, which can lead to diarrhea or other digestive issues if overconsumed. Moderation is key.
Allergic Reactions: Some bearded dragons may be allergic to certain types of peppers, so it is important to introduce them slowly and observe any adverse reactions.

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An Interview with Mama Ka'z
|Banana Bread - OMG Yum!
If you have ever enjoyed a delicious piece of banana bread at a cafe, chances are you have sampled Mama Ka'z's banana bread. Or, perhaps you love your pear & raspberry bread - Yep that's a Mama Ka'z creation too!
Up until recently, Mama Ka'z products were only available at cafe's throughout Australia. Fortunately, for banana bread lovers like myself, we can now purchase Mama Ka'z products from the comfort of our lounge room by logging on to their website and having them delivered direct.
What I love about these products are that they do not contain preservatives, use 100% fruit and they freeze really well. I cut up each loaf into individual slices, wrap and place them into the freezer. That way Pete and I can just whip out a piece when we need it and pop it into our toaster. It's also handy to serve with a nice coffee when guests come over.
My favourite has always been the traditional banana bread loaf, toasted with a smear of butter, but after trying the banana bread & choc chip loaf - I'm in love. The chocolate chips melt through each slice when toasted, oooh... it's a delicious treat.
Recently, I caught up with Mama Ka'z, to discuss all things banana bread and to find out what the Mama Ka'z team are working on.
|Banana & Walnut Bread
Background Info - How Mama Ka'z got started
Mama Ka'z, the first Banana Bread company to enter the Australian market, was established in 1997 and began operation from the third floor of their apartment. Karen Hurvitz, or Mama Ka'z as she is formerly known in the industry, began experimenting with her grandmother's famous banana bread recipe and offering samples to café owners across Sydney. The response was overwhelming and the Mama Ka'z brand was born, continually growing and evolving over the years. Today, Mama Ka'z has moved their operation to a factory in St Peters in the Inner West of Sydney.
The Mama Kaz business includes the famous banana bread, other banana bread flavours, fruit flavoured breads, iced loaves, mini breads, and a brand new range of muffins. All products are made locally and are 100% natural, with 100% real fruit and no preservatives.
Mama Ka'z, what is your personal favourite from the Mama Ka'z range?
Banana Choc Chip - when toasted the chocolate melts and oozes right through the bread.
How many bananas go into one of your standard size banana bread loaves?
With banana bread found in so many cafes - what makes Mama Ka'z's the best?
Did Australia's banana price crisis have a significant impact on production?
Very much so, in fact it almost put us out of business.
Plain or Toasted?
What can we expect from Mama Ka'z in the future?
Mama Ka'z is constantly striving to improve our products. Frequent visits to food fairs around the world and other bakeries has allowed for new ideas to develop. We have just launched a brand new online retail service which allows customers to order their favourite bread direct to their door!
Images courtesy of Mama Kaz & Polkadot PR.

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Women who are pregnant will be offered antenatal screening tests during their pregnancy to check their health and the health of their baby. A midwife will explain the different tests you can have as part of your routine antenatal care. Screening may involve ultrasound scans and blood tests. It is important to decide which tests, if any, are right for you.
Taking part in screening is your choice.
For more information or support, speak to your midwife or doctor.
This animation gives information on the screening tests you will be offered during pregnancy for you and your baby.
Tests will be offered at different stages during your pregnancy.
Antenatal screening includes:
Most women will not need further tests. However, if your screening test suggests you, or your baby have a higher chance of having a certain condition, further tests will be offered.
Visit your midwife early to help you make the best choices for your pregnancy.
Your midwife will tell you how and when you will get the result of your tests.
Your midwife will tell you where you can have the tests done.
During your pregnancy, you will be offered a number of different screening tests. Screening is your choice. It can be difficult to decide what tests to have. Some women do not want to know if they have any health conditions that could affect them or their baby. Others want to know if they have any health conditions that could affect them or their baby so that they can make decisions on treatment or, if there are unexpected findings, to prepare for the birth or consider ending the pregnancy.
Take time to think before you decide. You can talk about the tests with your midwife and ask any questions you may have. When you have chosen which tests you want to have, the midwife will make arrangements for you.

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The other half is the story, of course. That's pure eyes-meet-across-a-crowded-shop-floor romance, the eyes belong to posh shopper Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett) and doll-department clerk Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), the latter sporting a Santa hat and helpfully suggesting, against the grain of the time, that Carol buy her daughter a train set instead of a doll. Nowadays Scott Lang's daughter in Ant-Man has a train set in her room, but Thomas the Tank Engine is something different from the deluxe affair Therese recommends, and I suppose the choice is a sort of signal beyond what these women's eyes told each other. Carol is married but estranged; she's already had an affair with a childhood BFF (Sarah Paulson) but her hubby Harge (Kyle Chandler) is desperate to reconcile, or simply to possess Carol. At stake is custody of the Aird's daughter, but despite the risk Carol is drawn inexorably to Therese, choosing a road-trip with her over spending the holidays in Florida with Harge and their little girl. Therese has a boyfriend she has no real feelings for and a BMF who encourages her to pursue her photographic vocation. Carol's Christmas gift of a pricey professional Nikon kit helps clinch Therese's identification of her with a better future for herself on every level, but her connection with her new friend transcends such calculations.
Things can't go easy in those days, but Carol is smart (presumably following the novel) in not having its heroines persecuted for their sexuality as such, but having their consummation exploited (by a private eye played by Cory Michael [Eddie Nygma] Smith) to give Harge leverage in the Airds' custody fight. On another level Carol herself is persecuted for her choices, but her subjection to inquisitorial psychoanalysis -- the story rejects the crude notion, articulated by Therese's boyfriend, that there's some psychological problem "in the background" of homosexuals -- is kept behind the curtain and is only referred to in the film. From here the film heads for a sort of Capracorn climax as Carol gives a big speech during the pre-hearing custody negotiations in which, after having ditched Therese in a panicked effort to keep her daughter, she effectively sacrifices her claim to the child, or most of it, rather than give up either Therese or her own nature. It gets positively Chaplinesque at the end, which is a wordless exchange of glances that confirm, despite all, the original exchange at the start of the film.
Like many films these days, Carol is just a little non-linear, opening with a scene that actually comes, when we return to it, very late in the story. But Todd Haynes is enough of an artist to eschew the "x months earlier" blurb that many filmmakers rely on rather than make the point cinematically without spelling things out. I still haven't seen Haynes's best known-film, Far From Heaven, for which Carol is already seen as a companion piece, but a knack for critical period recreation shown there and reconfirmed in his Mildred Pierce miniseries allows us to take Carol and Therese as authentic creatures of their time. Cate Blanchett can take care of the rest easily enough but Rooney Mara holds her own with the master thespian and takes a big step toward fulfilling the promise shown in The Social Network. There's been some controversy with the coming of awards season over critics and Academy members being steered toward considering Mara as a supporting actress rather than an equal to Blanchett. I can understand the complaint given how much screen time Mara has and Therese's nearly co-equal status with Carol in the story. It's really only the custody scene that seems to put Blanchett ahead, but I don't really have a problem (unless Mara does) with putting the two stars in separate categories. Shouldn't people who really like this film want both of them to win something? I have to admit that I haven't seen much this year to compare them with, but right now Blanchett and Mara are my favorites for distaff acting honors this year, and Carol is one of the best films I've seen in 2015.


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Warda Al-Jazairia is an Algerian singer born in July 1940. She is well known in the Arabic music community for her Egyptian songs and music. She was brought up in France then relocated in Lebanon since her mother was Lebanese. She started singing in restaurants at the age of 17. On one of the nights when she was performing, Mohammed Abdel Wahab was among the audience and proposed to compose for her. He was to become, throughout her career, her "godfather". In 1959, the great composer, Riad al Soumbati invited her to Cairo where he was to compose many songs for her among them "Loubat el Ayyam" and "Nidaa el Damir". In 1961/1962 the Egyptian President, Jamal Abdel Nasser asked that she participate, as the representative of Algeria, in a song for the Arab world called "Al Watan Al Akbar". She had the chance to appear alongside other famous singers such as Abdel Halim Hafez, Sabah, Fayza Ahmed, Najat al Sagheera and Shadia.
In 1963, she got married to a former high ranking officer in the National Liberation Army (ALN) who asked her to give up singing to look after her family. However in 1972, the President of Algeria asked her to participate in the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Independence. She agreed, with the result that her marriage broke down. In December of the same year she left for Cairo where she became rapidly one of the most famous Arab singers again with singles like: "Eloyoun el soud", "Khallik Hena" and other songs in the same vein composed by Baligh Hamdi, whom she had just married.
In years 1991, 1992 and 1994 she released 3 successful albums that recieved the award of "best album of the year".
Alongside singing, Warda acted in several movies and tv series such as: "Almaz Wa Abdu Al Hamoly", "Sawt El Hobb", "Hikaiti Ma3 El Zaman".
In year 2009, she announced that she signed a contract with "rotana" to produce for her 2 new albums.


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Some people will say, “Stay focused on your dreams!” But not everyone does it. Life is full of, bills pile up, and sometimes we have to do jobs we don’t want to do just to make it through the day. However, it is still up to you if you will work hard to pursue them, and to live the life you’ve always dreaming of. Here are some beautiful quotes that will motivate you more about your dreams.
1. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
– C.S. Lewis
Why do we often limit ourselves with wrongful mindsets, believe those mistaken mindsets? It takes mindfulness to change our thought-patterns and if we can read this, we can choose this and achieve exciting discoveries and more life-affirming patterns. We must live out the best in ourselves. Indeed, we’re all never too “old” to set a new goal and dream new dreams!
2. “What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.”
– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Nothing will happen if we just wait for our turn. There are times that we may feel tired but it doesn’t mean that we will stop working. Every big thing started as a small thing. Progress will not be easily distinguished for a short period of time. Success will take time and you’ll never regret instead, you will be amazed at what you have done.
3.“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.”
– James Dean
It is ironic to think that the only reason we always have regrets is that we don’t live as if we’ll die today our entire lifetimes. We always seem to work when it’s too late to do the things which is a big waste of time. The phrase, “living as if you’ll die today” doesn’t mean crying and feeling sorry for yourself, it means going out into the world you still don’t fully discovered, doing the things that you haven’t experienced yet, saying the things you haven’t been saying, and accept challenges and make it as your motivation and reason to stay standing as a strong large tree.
4.“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.”
– Wayne Dyer
What you are right now is from the decisions you have made before. You can choose to be a failure and indulge in self-pity or you can motivate yourself so that you can reach your goals. The choice is yours, and you are the one who’s responsible for what will be the result. Some people do not make any attempt to get motivated because they do not believe that life can be good so there is no point in even making every effort. A person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure will stay miserable because it chooses to stay in that state by refusing to do anything for the better. Truly, it’s always our choice.
5.“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
– Paulo Coelho
All of us have our own weaknesses but that is not a good excuse to skip in dreaming. Challenges and failures make us stronger and make us realize that we can do more things. Fear will always hold us back. If we will always stay in the safe area, we’re not going to achieve them. But if we overcome our fears, dreams and goals will be much easier to achieve.
S0me of us know that in order to realize what their dreams are, they need to improve their lives and accept more challenges. Self-improvement becomes more of a necessity and less of an option for it is a person’s responsibility to itself. Dreaming free but in order to achieve things you wanted, one should experience hard works, sacrifices, motivation, and commitment. It’s your life and happiness is a choice. Life’s good. <3

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Kurt Russell in Talks to Replace Kevin Costner in ‘Django Unchained’
Recently, Kevin Costner has vacated his role in Quentin Tarantino‘s forthcoming Western Django Unchained, due to an apparent scheduling conflict. Now, Kurt Russell is reportedly in talks to take over the role.
Russell would play Ace Woody, a henchman to villainous plantation owner Calvin Candie, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Also set to star in Django Unchained are Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Jamie Foxx in the title role.
Django Unchained is currently targeting a Christmas 2012 release date.
(via The Wrap)


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The property is conveniently located for all types of tenants. It is across the street from multiple government buildings, including City Hall and the Hale Boggs Federal Building/US Courthouse and is adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome, Champions Square, and the New Orleans Arena. It is in a high-growth area of the New Orleans CBD and is in close vicinity to an extremely high concentration of hotels and restaurants. Coupled with the terrific strategic business location, the current increase of quantity and high demand of residential units in this area make Orleans Tower a terrific location for any business in need of office space.
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text: Beautiful rustic country styled reception at the Great Higham Barn in Doddington. This wedding was intimate with less than 40 people attending the ceremony. Most of the rustic styling was home made by family and friends! Always great to see everyone involved to create a beautiful day for the bride & groom! We loved the abundance of fresh flowers (particularly the bride’s flower crown!) as well as the gorgeous ‘naked cake’ adorned with fresh berries and vintage bike decor. We’d love to shoot more wedding at this gorgeous venue so if you’re planning to have your wedding at the Great Higham Barn, please do not hesitate to get in touch!


Superball Music have announced the signing of atmospheric Scottish rockers Flood Of Red to their worldwide roster. The band is currently hard at work on their sophomore album, and follow-up to 2009’s critically lauded ‘Leaving Everything Behind’.
Superball Music UK label-rep Freddy Palmer had this to say about the signing: “We’ve been following Flood of Red for a while now, and are super excited that they have found a new home with us at Superball. The progress the band has been making musically since their debut is brilliant, and we are looking forward to being the ones to share that with the world.”
The band comments: “We are really looking forward to working alongside Superball Music to release our new music. We feel that Superball is a great home for us, and a label with a great network of music lovers as excited about the direction we have taken with our music as we are.”
In the run up to last Christmas, Flood of Red made the vast majority of their previous discography available through their website for free. You can still grab the tracks now, but they won’t be there for much longer so head over there and grab them now. Watch out for the bands second album, and debut for Superball, later this year!


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Dolly Considine’s Hotel
By Eamon Somers
A young writer telling stories about guests in Dolly's hotel—will it get him loved, killed, or both?
Monday, 1 November 2021
Dolly Considine's Hotel - Scandalous Launch Video
A strange, original and unusual novel, which takes two unlikely worlds and yokes them together to make a single whole. Remarkable … I’ve never read anything quite like it’ Carlo Gebler
Dolly's launch party was held in London on 16th September, many supporters were not able to attend. But now the videos of the event have been cleared for release. Watch at your peril. Part one is attached, To watch three further videos (yet to be released) featuring readings from DCH by Irish actors Mairéad Conneely and Aidan Kelly, and me being interviewed by author Richard Beard - about the writing of Dolly Considine's Hotel - go to https://www.eamonsomers.com/ and click on the Gallery page.
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My local independent bookshop Lutyens & Rubinstein have an online service where you can have your copy signed with a personal message A wonderful for Christmas present for someone?
In Ireland - Books Upstairs, Dubray Books, Hodges Figgis, all have signed copies in stock. Many Local Libraries already have it on their shelves, others are waiting for you to ask.
Outside Ireland paperback versions are available from Independent Bookshops, Book Depository, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Gay's the Word, and Waterstones.
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DKNY has unveiled its Autumn ad campaign, and as expected, it’s very New York. Not that that’s a bad thing. On the contrary, the street-scape shots, images of women shopping and men shooting pool only make us long for fall and the accompanying fashion that much more. The campaign’s release also coincides with the launch of the new DKNY Facebook page, where fans can view behind the scenes runway footage and track celebrities wearing the line.


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Bringing factory racing drivers out of retirement could be one of the more unusual side effects from COVID-19.
Timo Bernhard and Jörg Bergmeister both hung up their helmets last year, after successful careers driving for Porsche.
Yet this weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hour endurance race has seen the retired duo drafted back into action at short notice.
Health and safety precautions come first
The reason for Porsche turning to old hands came after last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hour race.
When three team members tested positive for Coronavirus at the French event, the company opted to send a reduced contingent for the German race.
This has affected a number of Porsche customer teams, with the race-winning Manthey-Racing outfit having to withdraw. Porsche will still be well represented on the grid though.
Two decades of camaraderie
For the #18 KCMG Porsche 911 GT3 R, a group of four experienced drivers have been brought together. This includes Le Mans 24 Hour winner Earl Bamber, and Intercontinental GT champion Dennis Olsen.
The foursome is completed by Timo Bernhard and Jörg Bergmeister, who first began their Porsche racing careers nearly two decades ago. The German duo’s first factory-backed race came in the 2002 24 Hours of Daytona, where they took GT class victory.
Bernhard has a prodigious association with the Nürburgring, having won the 24 Hour race five times with Porsche. He also holds the record for the outright Nordschleife lap record, set in 2018 with the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo.
Giving something back to the company
Despite initial hesitations about childcare and appointments, both drivers agreed to race this weekend. Bergmeister was happy to help as he feels he should “give back a little bit when there are situations like this”.
Bernhard added Porsche “has done a lot for me in the past and I think now there’s a chance to return something. The spirit that we have at Porsche is that we’re not individuals, but a team.”
Having only retired from racing last year, both drivers should still be in peak fitness. Although Bernhard added the caveat that he may “look slow this weekend because I haven’t done 100 laps before the race”.
The 2020 Nürburgring 24 Hour begins on Saturday 26th September, having been delayed from the usual May date. Live coverage of the full race is available on the ADAC YouTube channel.
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USA’s performance at this World Cup has surpassed expectations of most American soccer fans. After Landon Donovan was excluded, their chances looked slim as the side seemed to lack any real quality. But four games later and the Sport has been taken to a whole new level, with many Americans “believing” in their side. They emerged from a difficult group and were knocked out in extra time. Despite this, expectations have been more than surpassed by Klinsmann’s side.
Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard and Jermaine Jones have arguably been their best performers at the tournament. Dempsey & Howard were pleasantly surprised when they were given a call by the US President, Barack Obama, congratulating them on their impressive run.
- Suarez, Bale, Benzema & James in Adidas’ strangely likeable #ThereWillBeHaters ad - January 19, 2015
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Lac La Ronge RCMP continue their search for a 58-year old trapper who went missing in Northern Saskatchewan Oct. 16. 2016. He was reported missing to police on Dec. 3.
Eric Ratt is an experienced bushman who is very familiar with the area.
Searchers have been combing the area since he was reported missing. It apparently is not unusual for Ratt to be gone for extended periods of time.
However, four dogs and eight handlers from the Canadian Search and Disaster Dogs Association from Edmonton joined the search on Friday, Dec. 31.
They joined the search for three days, volunteering their time and efforts to locate Ratt.
Zimmer Lake is approximately 7 kms from Key Lake Mine, 437 km from La Ronge, Saskatchewan.
During an earlier aerial search, Ratt’s canoe was located on the shore of Highrock River, which is in the same vicinity.
Some of his items were in the canoe, possibly indicating his intent to return. Further aerial searches conducted in the area early on in the search did not locate any additional signs of Ratt.


Howell Raines take on the Bush legacy is, in my opinion, right on the mark.
At this point, the policy legacy of George Bush seems defined by three disparate disasters: Iraq in foreign affairs, Katrina in social welfare, and corporate influence over tax, budget and regulatory decisions. As a short-term political consequence, we may avoid another dim-witted Bush in the White House. But what the Bush dynasty has done to presidential campaign science - the protocols by which Americans elect presidents in the modern era - amounts to a political legacy that could haunt the republic for years to come.
We are now enduring the third generation of Bushes who have taken the playbook of the "ruthless" Kennedys and amplified it into a consistent code of amorality. In their campaigns, the Kennedys used money, image-manipulation, old-boy networks and, when necessary, personal attacks on worthy adversaries such as Adlai Stevenson and Hubert Humphrey. But there was also a solid foundation of knowledge and purpose undergirding John Kennedy's sophisticated internationalism, his Medicare initiative, his late-blooming devotion to racial justice, and Robert Kennedy's opposition to corporate and union gangsterism. Like Truman, Roosevelt and even Lincoln, two generations of Kennedys believed that a certain amount of political chicanery was tolerable in the service of altruism.
Behind George W, there are four generations of Bushes and Walkers devoted first to using political networks to pile up and protect personal fortunes and, latterly, to using absolutely any means to gain office, not because they want to do good, but because they are what passes in America for hereditary aristocrats. In sum, Bush stands at the apex of a pyramid of privilege whose history and social significance, given his animosity towards scholarly thought, he almost certainly does not understand.
Here is the big picture, as drawn by the Republican political analyst Kevin Phillips in American Dynasty. Starting in 1850, the Bushes, through alliance with the smarter Walker clan, built up a fortune based on classic robber-baron foundations: railroads, steel, oil, investment banking, armaments and materiel in the world wars. They had ties to the richest families of the industrial age - Rockefeller, Harriman, Brookings. Yet they never adopted the charitable, public-service ethic that developed in those families.
Starting with Senator Prescott Bush's alliance with Eisenhower and continuing through the dogged loyalty of his son, George HW Bush, to two more gifted politicians, Presidents Nixon and Reagan, the family has developed a prime rule of advancement. In a campaign, any accommodation, no matter how unprincipled, any attack on an opponent, no matter how false, was to be embraced if it worked.
The paradigm in its purest form was seen when the first President Bush, in 1980, renounced a lifelong belief in abortion rights to run as Reagan's vice-president. His son surpassed the father's dabbling with pork rinds and country music. He adopted the full agenda of redneck America - on abortion, gun control, Jesus - as a matter of convenience and, most frighteningly, as a matter of belief. Before the Bushes, American political slogans of the left and right embodied at least a grain of truth about how a presidential candidate would govern. The elder Bush's promise of a "kinder, gentler" America and the younger's "compassionate conservatism" brought us the political slogan as pure disinformation. They were asserting a claim of noblesse oblige totally foreign to their family history.
But whether Bush the father was pandering or Bush the son was praying, the underlying political trade-off was the same. The Bushes believe in letting the hoi polloi control the social and religious restrictions flowing from Washington, so long as Wall Street gets to say what happens to the nation's money. The Republican party as a national institution has endorsed this trade-off. What we do not know yet is whether a Republican party without a Bush at the top is seedy enough to keep it going. Americans have had an ambivalent attitude toward their aristocrats. They have also believed that dirty politics originated with populist machiavells such as Louisiana governor Huey Long and Chicago mayor Richard Daley. The Bushes, with such minders as Rove, Cheney and Delay, have turned that historic expectation upside down. Now our political deviance trickles down relentlessly from the top. The next presidential election will be a national test of whether the taint of Bushian tactics outlasts what is probably the last Bush to occupy the Executive Mansion.
In 1988, the first President Bush secured office by falsely depicting his opponent as a coddler of rapists and murderers. In 2000, the current President Bush nailed down the nomination by accusing John McCain of opposing breast-cancer research. He won in 2004 with a barrage of lies about John Kerry's war record.
With the right leadership, the US can stop the blood-letting in Iraq, regain its world standing, avert the crises in health care and social security, and even bring disaster relief to the Gulf Coast. But that's not simply a matter of keeping Bushes and Bushites, with their impaired civic consciences, out of the White House. The next presidential campaign will show us whether these miscreant patricians have poisoned the well of the presidential campaign system. If so, there is no telling what we kind of president we might get.


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Fantasia Barrino has been through a lot in her life. However, after years of struggling and making moves to increase her career, she has succeeded in the music industry. As fans may know, Barrino became the center of attention in 2004, when he won the third season of American idol . Barrino was only 19 years old when she won the singing contest, making her the youngest. Winning idol at the time (Jordin Sparks hooked the title after winning the show’s sixth season).
Fresh from the competition’s success, Barrino released his debut album, Free Yourself, in November 2014. The album ended up selling 240,000 units in its first week and peaked at # 8 on the US Billboard 200 chart, by Reality TV World . Finally, he was Platinum certified by the RIAA and earned Barrino three Grammy nominations in 2006, by the BBC.
Then Free Yourself Fantasy came in 2006, and after that, there were a number of hit singles and albums that separated her from the start of her reality show and placed her at her home in Hollywood. Artist’s song “Bittersweet” from her album. Back at me , she won a Grammy for Best R&B Female Vocal Performance in 2010.
Fantasia Barrino has had an impressive career.
Fantasia Barrino, who was born and raised in High Point, North Carolina, has collaborated with various popular artists throughout her career. The singer released her fourth album, Side Effects on You, in April 2013, in which Big KRIT, Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott made special appearances. Then, in 2016, he led a tour with Anthony Hamilton. Later that year, she released The Definition of … , her fourth Top Ten album (via All Music )
In addition to succeeding with his music, Barrino has also tried acting, both on camera and on stage! The star made a cameo appearance on the television show. American dreams and played the role of his idol Aretha Franklin, on ABC News. She also landed a guest spot in The Simpsons, and even played Celie in the Broadway musical version of The Color Purple, according to The New York Times. In 2006, she wrote an autobiography titled Life is Not a Fairy Tale, which became a Lifetime movie where she became the star, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Fantasia Barrino’s path to fame was not easy
Fantasia Barrino’s uncles were part of the gospel group The Barrino Brothers, a group that “traveled around the Carolinas singing and making music,” according to ABC News . In addition, their cousins are the R&B duo K-Ci and JoJo, for Cartelera . Even before she knew what to do with her voice, the singer was surrounded by music, and obviously talent was always in her blood.
Although being successful and making music is all he ever wanted, things got tough for Barrino at the height of his career. In 2010, when he was going through a difficult time, Barrino tried to end his pain with an overdose of pills. Fortunately, his agent and doctors saved his life, and a friendly nurse gave him a great reality check, for People . Barrino regained control of his life and continued to create chart hits. As of this writing, the singer has an estimated net worth of $ 3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth .
Barrino is the mother of adult daughter Zion Quari Barrino (whom she had when she was just a teenager) and her son Dallas Xavier Barrino. She has been married to businessman Kendall Taylor since 2015 (he also married her). The couple does not have children together.
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USDA delegation visits Vietnam | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
While in Vietnam, Taylor and Moffit met with Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan to discuss further cooperation and exchange of technical information to demonstrate the benefits of agricultural biotechnologies and innovative technologies. As partners in international climate change coalitions, including the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) and the Sustainable Productivity Growth (SPG) Coalition, the United States and Vietnam have an excellent opportunity to promote food systems that foster innovation, more sustainable production to give smaller environmental footprint.
The USDA delegation also met with Đỗ Thắng Hải, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT), to appreciate MOIT’s support for most-favored-nation tariff reductions for key US agricultural products. These low tariffs benefit US exporters while also helping to control costs for Vietnamese importers and consumers. The USDA also supports Vietnam’s gasoline blending policy goal of 10 percent ethanol. Vietnam’s gasoline use is increasing and the use of ethanol blends will increase its energy security by combining domestic production with reliable trade flows with the United States.
During this trip, Deputy Secretary Taylor also had the opportunity to attend a reception hosted by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute as part of a trade mission to Vietnam. Vietnam’s expanding middle class, fine dining options, and its five-star tourism industry make Alaska a top seafood destination. Vietnam is also home to state-of-the-art processing facilities that can create new and innovative value-added seafood products using Alaskan seafood.
The USDA delegation’s visit underscored the importance of the US-Vietnam agricultural relationship, including the two countries’ cooperation in climate-smart agricultural practices and initiatives, and their work to strengthen bilateral agricultural trade and promote US agricultural and food products to Vietnamese importers.


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English-only speech data used most recently in the Deep Speech paper from Baidu.
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TORONTO -- Jalen Rose returned from a hand injury two weeks earlier than expected. Despite wearing a protective wrap, he still found his shooting touch.
Rose scored 23 points in his first game in over a month, shooting 7-for-8 in the fourth quarter to help the Toronto Raptors defeat the Atlanta Hawks 101-84 Sunday.
Rose missed 16 games with four broken bones in his left hand and had not played since undergoing surgery Feb. 10.
"One whack here and it could be a big-time setback, but it's a chance I'm willing to take," he said.
After going 3-for-12 from the field in the first three quarters, Rose scored 13 straight points to give Toronto an 84-70 lead. His 3-pointer and fadeaway jumper gave the Raptors an 18-point lead - their biggest of the game - with 6:42 remaining.
"I just wanted to be a part of the battle. Obviously, when you drop 13 of 15 it's must-win territory at this point of the season," said Rose, who also had seven assists and seven rebounds.
Vince Carter scored 32 points for the Raptors, who won for just the third time in the last 16 games. The Raptors began the day in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
"I admire Rose for coming back two weeks early. He's probably in a lot of pain and probably a little out of shape, but that guy came back two weeks early and played 41 minutes," Toronto coach Kevin O'Neill said. "He wants to win and that says a lot about him as a person and a basketball player."
Rookie Chris Bosh added 16 rebounds and 11 points for the Raptors.
Atlanta's Jason Collier had 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Stephen Jackson and Chris Crawford each scored 18.
Carter had 17 points in the first quarter, staking Toronto to a 10-point lead. Atlanta took the lead in the second quarter as Toronto went scoreless over the first six minutes, but Toronto finished the half with a 10-4 run to take a 54-44 lead.
"They have two top players in Jalen and Vince and they're hard to stop," Crawford said. "They have shooters, so it's hard to double, and that was the key to the game. We doubled, and they hit threes, and when we didn't they were just scoring."
Notes: The Raptors placed forward Robert Archibald on the injured list with a sore lower back. ... Corie Blount, signed by the Raptors on Friday, had five rebounds and no points in 12 minutes. ... Jackson also had 10 rebounds for his third straight double-double.
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Are you a cat lover who’s ever caught your furry friend loafing or tucking their paws under them? If so, you might be curious about what motivates this adorable behavior. As it turns out, there’s more to these postures than meets the eye. Cats loaf or tuck their paws under them as a way of protecting themselves and finding comfort.
Cats are natural predators with an innate instinct to stay alert and aware of their surroundings. When they curl up in a loaf position with their paws tucked under them, they’re safeguarding their vital organs while still allowing themselves to rest. This posture also helps keep them warm by conserving heat and shielding them from cold or other external elements that may cause discomfort.
In addition to self-preservation, cats’ grooming habits play a role in this behavior too. By curling up in this position, they can easily reach every part of their body for a thorough cleaning session. It’s no secret that cats take pride in being clean creatures.
But there’s even more to uncover about why cats loaf or tuck their paws under them. Understanding these behaviors can give us deeper insight into our feline friends’ personalities and habits. So join us as we explore the fascinating reasons behind this cute and quirky habit.
What Is the ‘Loaf’ Position?
Cats are known for their mysterious and fascinating behavior, and one of their cutest postures is the ‘loaf’ position. The ‘loaf’ position is when a cat sits upright with its paws neatly tucked under its body, resembling a loaf of bread. But why do cats choose this position?
One possible explanation is that the ‘loaf’ position helps cats conserve body heat. By minimizing their exposed surface area, cats reduce heat loss, especially crucial for outdoor cats in cold weather. This posture allows them to stay warm without expending too much energy.
In addition to conserving body heat, the ‘loaf’ position also enables cats to maintain balance and stability. As natural predators, cats have evolved to be agile and quick on their feet. Sitting in a compact position with their paws tucked under them allows them to quickly spring into action if they need to chase prey or defend themselves.
The ‘loaf’ position can also provide insight into your cat’s mood or emotional state. When a cat feels happy and relaxed, it may choose to sit in this position as a way of signaling contentment to its owner. Conversely, if a cat is anxious or stressed, it may avoid the ‘loaf’ position altogether and opt for a more defensive posture.
Why Do Cats Loaf or Tuck Their Paws Under Them?
This cute stance is commonly known as the “loaf” or “tucked” position, and it’s not just adorable, but it also serves several practical purposes.
One of the primary reasons why cats assume this position is to conserve body heat. By tucking their paws and legs under their body, cats can keep themselves warm without expending too much energy. This position is especially useful during colder temperatures or when they are resting in a drafty area.
But that’s not all – cats also tuck their paws under them for protection. As natural predators in the wild, cats must remain alert at all times since prey can strike at any moment. By sitting in a compact position, cats can quickly spring into action if necessary. Moreover, tucking their paws under them can protect their sensitive paw pads from rough or uncomfortable surfaces.
Finally, many cats find the loaf or tucked position incredibly comfortable. This posture allows them to relax all of their muscles and rest without worrying about balance or stability. It’s also a position that many cats find soothing and calming.
Comfort and Protection
Cats are fascinating creatures with unique behaviors that often leave us in awe. One of these behaviors is the way they loaf or tuck their paws under them, especially when they are resting or sleeping. As an expert in the subject of comfort and protection, I can tell you that this behavior serves a crucial purpose for cats.
Did you know that cats have a higher body temperature than humans? By tucking their paws under them, they can conserve body heat and create a cozy little nest for themselves. It’s like snuggling under a warm blanket on a cold day, but for cats, it’s an instinctual survival technique that ensures their comfort and well-being.
But that’s not all. When cats tuck their paws under them, they are also protecting themselves from potential danger. In the wild, cats need to be alert and aware of any potential predators. By being in a tucked position, they can quickly get up and run if they sense any danger. This behavior allows them to stay ready to defend themselves against any potential threats.
It’s also important to note that cats have a natural instinct to hide their vulnerabilities. By tucking their paws under them, they are hiding one of their most vulnerable body parts – their paws. This behavior helps them feel more secure and protected, especially when they are resting or sleeping.
As cat owners, we play a crucial role in providing a comfortable and safe environment for our feline friends. Understanding their behavior of loafing or tucking their paws under them can help us achieve this goal. We can provide cozy beds or spots for them to rest in, ensuring they feel safe and secure in their surroundings.
Feeling Safe and Secure
These adorable creatures are masters at protecting themselves while staying cozy and comfortable, which gives them a sense of security that is crucial for their well-being.
Cats have a unique ability to conserve body heat and protect their vital organs by tucking their paws under them or “loafing” when they are resting. This behavior allows them to stay alert for potential danger while looking effortlessly adorable, of course. By curling up into a tight ball, cats can also feel safe and secure physically.
Emotional security is just as important to cats’ overall health and happiness. They thrive on routine and consistency, so having a stable and predictable environment helps them feel safe. Choosing a favorite spot to nap or hide, such as a cozy bed or a secluded corner of the house, allows them to relax and let their guard down.
To mark their territory, cats use scent glands in their paws and cheeks to leave their mark on objects in their environment. This behavior helps them feel more in control of their surroundings and less vulnerable to potential threats. In multi-cat households, each cat may have their own designated space for added security.
Cats are the ultimate nap masters, and their sleeping habits are truly remarkable. Did you know that they can snooze for up to 16 hours a day? But what’s even more fascinating is the position they adopt while sleeping – the loafing position with their paws tucked under them. Have you ever wondered why they do this?
One reason is that the loafing position helps cats conserve energy. By compacting their bodies and relaxing their muscles, they reduce the amount of effort needed to maintain balance and posture. This means that they can sleep for longer periods without expending too much energy. Additionally, tucking their paws under them helps reduce heat loss from their body. Since cats only have sweat glands on their paw pads, most of their body heat is lost through their paws. So by keeping them tucked under, cats can conserve heat and stay warm while they sleep.
But the loafing position offers more than just energy conservation. It also provides protection for cats while they slumber. Since they’re at risk from predators while sleeping, the position allows them to quickly jump up and defend themselves if needed. Tucking their paws under also protects their delicate paw pads from injury.
And let’s not forget how the loafing position makes cats feel – safe and secure. Curling up in a ball with their paws tucked under creates a cozy nest-like feeling that can help them relax and fall asleep more easily. It’s like they’ve built themselves a little fortress where they can escape the outside world.
Is It Normal Behavior for Cats?
Cats are mysterious creatures that often leave us humans scratching our heads in confusion over their unusual behaviors. One of the most common feline behaviors is the act of loafing or tucking their paws under them. At first glance, this position may look uncomfortable to us, but it is a completely normal and natural behavior for cats.
Cats are incredibly flexible animals with the ability to contort their bodies into all sorts of strange positions. Loafing or tucking their paws under them is just one of these positions, and it’s a sign that your feline friend is feeling relaxed and comfortable in their environment. It’s their way of saying “ahh, this feels good.”
This behavior serves a practical purpose as well. When a cat tucks its paws under them, it allows them to conserve body heat by minimizing the amount of surface area that is exposed. This instinct dates back to their wild ancestors who needed to stay warm in harsh environments.
But that’s not all; tucking their paws under them also allows cats to be quick on their feet and ready for action if needed. It’s like they’re saying “I may be lounging now, but I’m always prepared for anything.”
In conclusion, cats are not only adorable but also fascinating creatures with unique behaviors. Loafing or tucking their paws under them is one such behavior that serves practical purposes. It’s a natural instinct for cats to protect themselves by staying alert and aware of their surroundings. By curling up in a loaf position with their paws tucked under them, they safeguard their vital organs while still allowing themselves to rest.
This posture also helps keep them warm by conserving heat and shielding them from cold or other external elements that may cause discomfort. And it allows cats to be quick on their feet and ready for action if needed. Plus, it provides insight into their mood or emotional state, with happy and relaxed cats choosing this position as a way of signaling contentment.
As cat owners, we play an essential role in providing a comfortable and safe environment for our furry companions. We can provide cozy beds or spots for them to rest in, ensuring they feel secure in their surroundings. Understanding these behaviors gives us deeper insight into our feline friends’ personalities and habits.
So the next time you catch your furry friend loafing or tucking their paws under them, know that they are just being themselves – cute, quirky, and fascinating creatures. This behavior is completely normal and natural for cats.


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39,000, new job seekers
A cold shower! The number of registered job seekers in France rebounded in February to reach a record, casting doubt over the strength of the economic recovery.
However, for the experts this increase is logical and expected. The decline in January had indeed been distorted by the unusually high growth and it was difficult to interpret.
President Hollande’s recent attempts to bring down unemployment have made him increasingly unpopular. Since the beginning of François Hollande’s term, the number of unemployed is…723,300!
Earlier this month, national statistics agency INSEE issued a bullish economic outlook for the first half of this year. Economic growth will reach its fastest year-over-year rate for five years by June and unemployment will edge down to 10.2%, the agency said.
Julio Montané, IEJ 1bis


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Just a thought:
Could the Jim Wilson's of the world form a research foundation, employing all of the varying fields of expertise, contacts, and of course, the varying financial abilities of each Jim Wilson to aid foundations that promote root cause research as opposed to those whose sole purpose seems to be to develop a new drug to treat symptoms?
We could create a Jim Wilson super logo, to fund only the research that people have been wanting for years...that which looks for the cause of disease as opposed to finding a new drug to treat the symptoms, while leaving the disease intact within the person.
I state this with passion. My son is dead, my daughter has a permanent pacemaker, both from Lyme disease. Both were given other diagnoses. Both turned out to be Lyme disease but it was only the post mortem brain tissue of my son that revealed his infection. His previous diagnoses considered were MS, Parkinson's, then allergies, then schizophrenia, then bipolar disorder with arthritic tendancies, then rheumatism, and even early onset dementia. Each of these diagnoses fall under the spectrum of neurological illness that have been linked to bacterial infections. Instead of focusing on the cause, most research avoids the cause of disease. Had my son been treated with antibiotics initially he would be alive, but all of the doctors accepted poor tests as an indication of no disease.
Examples of diseases now linked to just one bacteria are Lyme disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Crohn's disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Schizophrenia, Autism, Colitis, Interstitial Cystitis, and 200 other diagnoses. Those researchers who make the connections get no further funding because most research nowadays is tied to co-funding by a for-profit company who seem loathe to stop the disease process rather than treat it.
Just a thought. We have quite a varying database here on jimwilson.com who could pull this off...really. Maybe just ask us.
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'I’m blessed, good and lucky': Nazr Mohammed to represent Thunder at NBA Draft Lottery
Nazr Mohammed’s Twitter bio reads in part, “I’m blessed, good and lucky.”
Mohammed’s luck is about to be tested.
The Oklahoma City Blue general manager and former Thunder center will virtually represent the team during the NBA Draft Lottery at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN.
Mohammed played 18 NBA seasons, including two stints with the Thunder — first from 2010-12, and then a brief return in 2016 before he retired.
Mohammed joined the Thunder’s front office following his playing career. After working as a scout, Mohammed was promoted last September to general manager of the G League Blue.
“Sam (Presti) and everyone there created an environment to teach me about the business of basketball,” Mohammed told The Oklahoman last year. “He created a curriculum in a sense that taught me about the CBA, the salary cap. The people in the organization were my teachers, and still are.
“My days as a player give me the opportunity to talk to different departments in our basketball offices. Sometimes they want to see if there’s things that I would’ve liked or done differently as a player, and I appreciate that the knowledge I have as a player can kind of be used in a front office.”
The 6-foot-10 center from Chicago was a two-time national champion at Kentucky before becoming the 29th pick in the 1998 NBA Draft.
Mohammed will be the face of the Thunder on a crucial day for the franchise, but there’s no skill required. At this point, he and the Thunder can only wish for good luck.
Specifically, at least one top-five pick with an outside shot at two.
NBA Draft Lottery representatives
Charlotte: Miles Bridges, Hornets forward
Chicago: Marc Eversley, Bulls GM
Cleveland: Koby Altman, Cavaliers GM
Detroit: Ben Wallace, former Piston
Golden State: Rick Welts, Warriors president
Houston: Hakeem Olajuwon, former Rocket
Indiana: Nancy Leonard, former Pacers executive
Minnesota: Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves guard
New Orleans: Swin Cash, Pelicans VP of basketball operations
Oklahoma City: Nazr Mohammed, former Thunder center
Orlando: Jeff Weltman, Magic president of basketball operations
Sacramento: Monte McNair, Kings GM
San Antonio: Peter J. Holt, Spurs managing partner
Toronto: Fred VanVleet, Raptors guard


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Although people try so desperately hard not to get sunburnt, the likelihood is that a lot of skin will be going pink, if not bright red, this summer. While this can easily be alleviated by proper sunscreen application, it's also handy to know just how to minimise the damage and pain sunburn will cause to your skin. Now, I — like many others — have always thought aftersun was the top remedy for sunburn. But some experts have shed doubt on that assumption.
"Aftersun formulas tend to have rich, thick consistencies containing oils, which create an emollient barrier on top of the skin, trapping in the heat in the upper layer of the epidermis and exacerbating the inflammation and ‘burn’ feeling on your face," skincare expert Michaella Bolder recently told the Independent.
That's a fancy way of saying that your go-to aftersun product could be making your skin feel hotter instead of cooler. Definitely not what you want. Bolder also advised people to watch out for chemicals or fragrances in ingredients lists as these "will just irritate the damaged skin."
But don't go throwing away your aftersun just yet. Some formulas, like La-Roche Posay's Posthelios, come as a lightweight gel that will allow heat to leave the skin. Others include plant-based ingredients designed to soothe and calm redness.
Aloe vera is touted as the plant to look for. As Healthline reports, it has been used as a skin remedy for thousands of years. Aside from a few older studies into aloe vera's healing and anti-inflammatory properties, there isn't much recent scientific evidence to prove the plant's medicinal benefits. But plenty of people swear by it.
You can apply pure aloe vera gel to sunburnt skin, but may want to do a patch test first to check for allergies. Alternatively, look for an aftersun containing it. Herbivore's After Sun Soothing Aloe Mist contains lightweight aloe water while Clinique's After Sun Rescue Balm is a face-friendly choice.
One thing to remember is that you can't completely fix the damage the sun causes to your skin. "You can, however, try to increase the DNA damage removal and repair, and try to make the skin look and feel better, which is most people’s primary concern," Dr. Harold Lancer told the Telegraph.
"The longer the heat from sunburnt skin is ignored, the longer the inflammatory proteins from it create a greater depth of damage to the skin layers, so the use of aftersun is completely valid.”
According to the NHS, other sunburn treatments include drinking plenty of water to prevent dehydration, taking painkillers if needed, and covering burnt skin from sunlight until it has fully healed. You may also want to take a cool bath, rather than a heavy-hitting shower.
The NHS also advises that you don't use petroleum jelly (otherwise known as Vaseline) on sunburnt skin, as this tends to trap heat in, that you don't apply ice directly to sunburn. If your skin is blistered or swollen, or if you feel hot, shivery, tired, dizzy, sick, or have a headache, temperature, or muscle cramps, you need to see a doctor or call 111, the NHS states.
The best course of treatment is not to get sunburnt in the first place. To do that, avoid the sun during the hottest times of the day (between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.), apply sunscreen in the correct way, and reapply every two hours or immediately after sweating or swimming.


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Lufthansa flight delay compensation claim
Flight disruptions are numerous and their causes vary from cancellations, delays and up to denied boarding. Even at Lufthansa Airlines such scenarios are likely to occur.
Lufthansa compensation ranges from 250 EUR to 600 EUR. In order to obtain this amount all you have to do is to just fill the form on this site and in a few minutes we will start to operate your case.
Lufthansa cancelled flight compensation basically works the same way as in the case of delays. If it is in accordance with EC Regulation 261 of 2004 the same amount of money can be demanded. The only things that you have to mind for in this case are the extraordinary circumstances.
Lufthansa delayed flight compensation is something that should rarely occur because the company has a good tracking record. Also it is important to understand that if you suffered from a disruptive incident you can be properly indemnified.
As one of the largest Airlines in the world, Lufthansa is truly a reliable source from which you can recover your flight compensation claim quite easily if you know the entire step by step procedure.
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Anti Narcoleptics Drugs > Generic Modapro
If you are suffering from daytime sleepiness caused by either narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder or sleep apnea, your best choice of action is to order Modapro. You can also buy Provigil, which is the generic name of this medication. This drug has the same effects as stimulants, meaning that it promotes wakefulness. However, unlike stimulants, it is rarely associated with side effects or any other unwanted effects. It is exceptionally effective in curbing daytime sleepiness and it can help people suffering from narcolepsy to lead active and healthy lifestyle.
Many buyers find it practical to purchase Generic Modapro & some regular herbal supplements, by dint of online medstores. These online pharmacies “lend assistance” in saving money & time. The most pleasant part of this option is the possibility of shopping whenever patient wants & desires without worries about drugstore’ closing down.
When will I be prescribed with Modapro?
You will be prescribed with Modapro in a number of cases. All of these cases are going to involve daytime sleepiness which may be caused by a variety of conditions. The most common of these is narcolepsy, which is a neurological condition which can also include other symptoms. While Modapro will not cure this condition, it will deal with the most pronounced symptom of it, that being daytime sleepiness. There are some other conditions that might cause daytime sleepiness, such as sleep apnea and shift work sleep disorder. Medications that were most commonly used for this problem before Modapro was introduced to the market were stimulants. However, these have a safety profile which is much worse than Modapro, which makes this medication the preferred treatment. One of the indications as to how efficient and safe it is is the fact that the US army commonly uses it for missions in which the personnel might be deployed for periods of time that are too long.
Should I talk to my physician before ordering Modapro?
Not only should you do so, but we would recommend that you do. If you are that decided to order Modapro online without prescription, we at urge you to at least talk to the medical staff that the website employs. This is particularly important because in cases of certain medical conditions, the use of Modapro might have to be especially designed so that you do not experience any adverse effects. These conditions will include: recent heart attacks, kidney disease, heart muscle disorders, heart valve disorders, cirrhosis of the liver, chest pain, allergy to any of the ingredients in Modapro. You will also have to let them know if you are taking any drugs for blood pressure or if you have ever been addicted to drugs. Of course, if you have any other chronic conditions that you might be suffering from, notify your physician about those as well, just to be on the safe side.
Modapro’s known as promoter of patient’s wakefulness (quite powerful stimulant). Taking this medical product provides positive effect on patient’s memory (ability to remember more), increases focusing & alertness while patient’s working/studying a lot. Medicine’s manufacture is situated in India, the pills are selling in USA & Europe.
Can I use Modapro during pregnancy?
It is not advised to use Modapro during pregnancy unless the doctor specifically instructs you to do so. There is no conclusive evidence that the use of Modapro will harm the fetus, but as there is a distinct possibility of this happening, it is best to leave that decision to a health professional. In fact, that is the only thing you should do in such a case. All of the above is also true if you are breastfeeding a child, as there might be a possibility that Modapro passes into breast milk.
How to ensure a safe and beneficial Modapro treatment
Keep in mind that Modapro is actually a very potent medication and that you should never take it in any other way than that which was recommended to you. If your doctor has prescribed or recommended a certain dosage, do not exceed it and do not take the drug more often than recommended. Modapro has effects for quite a long time, which is why it is never recommended to take it in the afternoon. This way, you might experience troubles falling asleep later in the day. It is also very important that you take your Modapro regularly, as this ensures the best results. It is also important to remember that you should never drink too much alcohol when using Modapro, as this might lead to side effects. Some of the side effects that you might experience when using Modapro can affect the way your react or think, which is why you should never drive before you make sure that you are feeling fine.
Modapro side effects
Side effects caused by Modapro are not that common. Most of the people who use Modapro do not experience any at all, and those who do mostly experience mild side effects like dizziness, dry mouth, headache, insomnia, nervousness, diarrhea, agitation and nausea. There are, however, more serious side effects that may be caused by Modapro, although these are extremely rare. The most notable of these is a particularly severe case of rash. If you experience any rash during your treatment with Modapro, make sure you immediately contact your doctor and let them know about it.
Modapro interactions and overdose
These are some of the medications that might interact with Modapro: MAO inhibitors like rasagiline, tranylcypromine and isocarboxazid, antidepressants like doxepin, imipramine or nortriptyline, seizure medications like phenytoin or carbamazepine, antifungal medications like ketoconazole or itraconazole, sedatives like midazolam, triazolam or diazepam, as well as Propranolol, cyclosporine and rifampin. If you suspect an overdose on Modapro, make sure to seek emergency medical help.
Modapro is a medication that resembles stimulants in its action and it is thus used to fight drowsiness that might be caused by narcolepsy, sleep apnea and shift work sleep disorder. It is very efficient at promoting wakefulness.
Usage of this medication has a stimulant effect on patient’s wakefulness, helps him in avoiding his excessive tiredness or sleepiness, gives him much energy for more effectively and better work. It’s the powerful drug used for providing and improving patient’s energy, alertness, or focus, or all of them. It provides the stimulant effect on patient’s brain. After usage this medication patient remembers information and new facts noticeably better and works much more effectively. Patient can visit local drugstore for purchasing necessary products as he probably used to, or buy Generic Modapro online in the medstore. The second variant’s thought to be much more convenient: saving time, paying less, cheap and safe shipping. Also, we offer quick shipping: the standard shipping is usually taking 14 or 25 days, while the fast shipping is usually taking 7 or 12 days. Our online medstore guarantees the absolute privacy for our customers: any mentions or references won’t be mentioned on the shipping package. Patient mustn’t worry about the loss or non-delivery of his medical products, as all our providers are very reliable.


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Ski the 3 Valleys during the early season…
Booking a ski holiday during the early season becomes more and more worrying… That is after several season’s have shown that the snow seems to arrive later each year!
Nevertheless it is very tempting to ski in the beginning of December. Due to fantastic offers, cheaper ski passes and most of all empty slopes! And if you are lucky you could have brilliant snow conditions too!
To make it even more tempting the Three Valleys offer a ‘Ski guarantee’ to all clients purchasing a ski pass.
What does this mean?
The 3 Valleys guarantee you the largest number of open connected runs in Europe for the whole season*.
Thanks to the nature of the domain and the numerous placement of snow canons the 3 Valleys area is able to guarantee snow cover on its ski area. This area is also maintained by 73 grooming machines each night.
The 3 Valleys invested 2.5 million euros to ensure optimal snow cover this winter! The slopes will be equipped with more efficient snow machines to guarantee high quality snow and 100% fun.
Interesting fact: There are 2189 snow canons covering 49% of the Three Valleys ski area.
The 3 valley pistes are situated between 1100m and 3230m of altitude and 85% of the skiable area is above 1800m. The capacity of snowmaking as well as the high altitude and topography of the whole ski area and the connexions between the valleys (Always above 2000 m of altitude) guarantee snow throughout the winter.
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St Martin de Belleville – A traditional ski village in the heart of the 3 Valleys…
The ski village of St Martin de Belleville connects right into the heart of the Three Valleys. This makes it one of the best resorts of this area!
You can find our ski chalets either next to the main gondola with ski-in ski-out locations, in the village centre within short walking distance to the drag lift or in the surrounding villages such as ‘Chalet Ann‘ in Le Chatelard.
If you don’t mind a short drive to the ski slopes you can book a luxury ski chalet situated in a beautiful French hamlet for half the price!
During the early weeks of the season we have a fantastic ‘Early Snow Discount‘ offering a 15% discount on all December weeks. This discount applies to any of our ski chalets and chalet apartments in St Martin de Belleville!
Find your perfect ski chalet now and book your ski holiday in one of Europe’s most snow-sure ski areas! To find out more about our chalets, click here.

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