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Just a short oneshot I had the idea of making. Won't likely be a sequel.This is just a simple AU NaruHina story.
Of Tears and Kitsune
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto (Wish I did)
It was one of those days where it seemed like anything could happen. It was an early November afternoon and this kitsune was on a walk in the forest.
'I love days like this' he thought as he walked along.
The leaves of the trees had already changed their colors making a brilliant display or orange and red all over the forest he walked under. A gentle breeze would cause the leaves to blow past in a whirlwind of color.
Although the forest is beautiful, the attention of this scene would not be on the forest, no it would be on the being walking through the forest with a happy grin on his face and nine golden fox tales waving behind him. His fox ears on the top of his head were fully up showing the happiness he was feeling at the moment. And his blue eyes showed almost no concern in the world.
He walked through the forest, alone, but also happy. He was in rare state of bliss that came to him rarely. Sure he always looked happy, but this was an illusion he often used to cover the loneliness he often felt.
While he longed for someone to be with, he also knew that it could never be. He was considered an outcast by most Kitsune. His beliefs were different than theirs. Most Kitsune were tricksters, which he of course one of the best at, but unlike them he did not do any tricks that had the potential of either physically or emotionally hurting his targets.
He was also a golden Kitsune born from the red Kyuubi and his mother was an eight tailed white Kitsune. The pairing itself was very strange to most Kitsune. A being of destruction and a being of healing and hope getting together, it seemed almost fake. And from them he was born, a rare golden guardian Kitsune named Naruto.
It was unfortunate that both of his parents died at an early age for him. But it wasn't just that, his father had many enemies in this world, both Kitsune and human alike. Most Kitsune lost respect for his father after he fell in love with his mother and many felt it was wrong for them to become mates with each other.
'Idiots just never understood love.' Naruto thought
Of course being a golden Kitsune didn't help him much either. It was considered a rare color for a Kitsune, most being red.
The thing perhaps most hated about him though is his caring for humans. He knew that of all creatures in the world, that humans had the ability too be the purest, or the most evil. He hated to see pain in the eyes of humans; it was actually something that he loathed. That was why he tried to protect them from the other Kitsune, only to be turned into an outcast from his own race.
He just couldn't understand why Kitsune were always so hateful to humans. He of course understood that there were many evil humans out there, but there were also good ones that deserved protecting from them. So why was it that this ancient race could not understand simple logic?
'Are we not considered amongst the wisest creatures?' Naruto once again thought.
His Kitsune ears heard something in the distance and his nose picked up a familiar smell. He turned his head towards the sound and sniffed the air to confirm what he though he was hearing. 'It's a girl….and she is crying…' he thought.
"I should at least she if she is safe." He said aloud as he walked towards the sound. On the way he transformed into his more human form, his tails and ears receding into his body. Making himself look like a normal human he continued until he found the girl.
He was stunned at first sight. 'She's beautiful…' he thought as he looked at the girl sitting on a fallen log, soft tears making their ways down her face. She had long beautiful indigo hair that went down between the shoulder blades on her back. Her beautiful skin was a creamy white color, her body could only be described as '…perfect' he thought. The most striking feature to him though was her eyes. They were white and had no pupil's, and on her they seemed to glow with beauty.
He stood there looking at her until she looked up in his direction, but he was out of sight in the blink of an eye.
She had been crying for the past hour, thinking about the things happening in her life so unwillingly, when she felt the presence of someone watching her. When she looked up quickly she saw a handsome young man around her age with golden hair looking at her.
As she looked up there was a gust of wind around her kicking up leaves and the boy seemed to vanish from sight in the blink of an eye.
"Why are you crying?" she heard from behind her.
She whipped around but no one was there, when she turned back around the young man was there looking at her with a look of both happiness and concern in his bright blue eyes. She was instantly captivated by his eyes, lost in staring at them.
He lightly laughed at her causing her to snap from her daze.
"Well maybe we should start with names first. My name is Naruto what is yours?"
He looked at her again directly in the eyes. His look of happiness and concern was still there, but there was also a sense on uneasiness in his eyes as he looked at her. She couldn't tell if it was because of him saying his name, or because he was looking at her.
"My name is Hyuga Hinata." She replied
"Well Hinata it is very nice to meet you; now if you could answer my first question?"
Everything about him was captivating, he was different and she could tell. 'But how is he different?' she thought. She just felt that there was something different about this boy.
"It's really nothing that you need to concern yourself with." She said as she stared down at the ground, more tears threatening to escape her eyes.
He walked over to there she was sitting and sat down on the log with both legs crossed facing her. "Really, you can let out whatever is bothering you on me. I won't tell another soul, I promise."
She turned to him and sat much like he did. Something was still bothering her about the boy, and she wanted to find out why. Not only that but his promise seemed completely heart felt for a person she had only just met.
"Why is it that I feel there is something different about you? And that I know I can believe you will keep your promise?" she said very quietly
Naruto's eyes widened in shock as he heard what she said. 'She realizes that I am different' he thought looking at her. 'But to do that she must have a very pure heart to be able to see through to me.'
She looked at his shocked eyes and realized she must have offended him and his kindness. She was about to start an apology when she looked back at his face and noticed he had happy eyes and a smile across his face.
Naruto let out a large sigh "Tell me first, were you able to sense that I was different?" she nodded her head at this and he smiled even wider. "If that is true then it means that you have very pure heart to see through my little illusion."
She looked on with confusion marked all over her face and a light blush at the mention of her having a pure heart. 'I like that blush' Naruto thought
"Tell me what it is that you sense." He said after a few moments of silence between them
"Well I don't know why, but you feel almost spiritual, as if you were not human but something entirely different." She paused for a moment to collect her thoughts "It not just that though, for some reason I feel like I can trust you. But I just don't know why I feel like that."
"Well your are right, I am not human" He stated as if he was proud of her for finding this out. She however was clearly shocked, her eyes wide. "I will show you what I am if you promise to stay and finish our conversation."
She nodded, too much at a loss of words to respond.
He smiled as he started to disengage his transformation. Slowly 2 large fox ears started to grow on his head, and 9 large golden tails grew out of his back.
She was wide eyes as she watched the whole process. If anything to her, he turned even more handsome as his fox like features grew in. She was staring at him feeling a blush grow on her cheeks.
"You're a Kitsune?" she said after a few minutes of letting it soak in.
"Yes, I am a nine tailed golden Kitsune. And please don't mistake me to be like the rest of my kind. I don't like to hurt or trick humans, especially not ones as beautiful as yourself." This earned him a scarlet colored blush from the girl.
"You of course have heard of Kitsune, so you know that a promise is a life long bond that we make and wont break, that is why you know you can trust me to keep your secret."
She let out an audible sigh "It's my family" she said. Naruto cocked his head trying to understand what was wrong. He thought that families were there for each other. She could read his expressions.
"Is it really so hard to believe that I could have family problems?" she said after a while. Then she noticed a look of sadness and loneliness in his eyes. "What's wrong?" she said concerned for the boy she was now very fond of.
"Well….its just…..you see I never really had a family." She gasped at hearing this. "My mother died shortly after I was born, and my father was killed." He looked at her concerned eyes. "Don't worry about me….loneliness is something I have come to live with."
She was still concerned. "Didn't you have anyone that would take you in, or other Kitsune friends like yourself?"
"Well…no.." His eyes were sad again. "You see I am sort of an outcast…because of my color and because of my beliefs. So I have never really had anybody."
"Oh.." she replied sadly
"Well anyway" the look of concern for her returned with the look of loneliness also there. "how about you continue so I can better understand things."
He obviously wanted off the subject so she would accept what he told her. "It's just that….well my family doesn't really seem….to care about me…"
"What? But aren't families supposed to be there for each other?" This is what he always thought about families, and what he had picked up from his travels around humans.
"Things are different for my family, I am part a very large and greatly respected clan." She smiled sadly. "We are prided for our strength….but my father is always yelling that I am weak" she had tears starting to form at her eyes.
Naruto was dumbfounded listening to all of this, he had never heard of families acting like this to each other. "But…why?"
She looked in his concerned eyes and found some comfort to continue. "My father is the head of our clan, and I am its heir. I am supposed to be strong, but I am weak." She sobbed at the bad memories she had of her father.
"He has never shown me love or caring. Not even when my mother was still alive…" tears were rolling down he cheeks at this point and she was crying like she was before he arrived.
Without thinking Naruto wrapped his arms and his tails around Hinata and brought her head to his shoulder so she could cry. She continued to cry in his arms, feeling something she had never felt since he mother passed away. She felt warm and safe in his embrace.
"Its ok...you can go on…I can tell there is something more." He said as he gently rubbed her back.
She nodded in his shoulder. "My father is making me get married to a man I don't even know….I don't want that…I couldn't live with a man I don't love" she said crying.
This gave Naruto a very mixed reaction. He was shocked and angry that her father would make her marry someone she didn't love. But he also felt sadness at the thought of her going to someone else. 'But why? I have only just met this girl'
He didn't know what to say, so he continued to hold her and let her cry. He stroked her hair as she cried and felt how soft it was to touch. After a while she calmed down, but didn't want to leave the embrace. She looked up into his eyes and he down at hers.
He kissed her.
When they broke apart they both had a deep blush on their face. Hinata was touching her fingers to her lips where his lips just were.
'Oh god I barely know this girl' he thought as he started to stand up thinking he just hurt her feelings. "I am truly sorry Hinata-chan, I shouldn't have done that to you."
He turned around and smiled at her. "I have decided that I will stay in this forest around this area, so if you ever need someone to come and talk to, just come here, sit, and I will be along shortly."
He started to walk away. "Wait!" he heard her yell behind him.
When he turned around she was already in front of him. "What do you ne.." was all he got out before she kissed him again, this time deeper then before. His eyes were wide at first then he just closed them and continued the kiss while his tails subconsciously wrapped themselves around her.
The both parted for air and looked at each others eyes. "Take me with you…" she said as she buried her head into his chest and wrapped her arms around him.
He was shocked at first that this girl would want to kiss him, even more shocked when she asked to go with him. This gave him a warm feeling he couldn't describe. "What about your family..?" he asked.
"The only people in my family that truly cared about me would want me to be happy"
He smiled down at her and brought her up for another kiss.
-Six months later-
The Hyuga compound was its usual self. Everyone was observing business as usual. Even after the heiress Hinata had been lost for months now, no one seemed to care except for two people.
They were her sister, Hanabi, and her cousin, Neji. They were standing at a recently dedicated memorial to their lost relative. Both had sad expressions looking at the sad memorial to their sister.
"I hope she is happy wherever she is." Hanabi said.
"I am sure she is." Neji replied.
He had been one of the ones that went out to find Hinata. It took several days before he found her trail that led him to an area in the forest with a fallen log. He could tell that two people had a conversation there from the way they sat and had walked off together. The trail of the two vanished abruptly, greatly confusing Neji.
"I promise to take care of her." He heard a voice from behind and quickly turned around to see no one. He turned back around and saw across the clearing of the log a Kitsune with nine golden tails, and his cousin next to him smiling. There was a whirl of leaves and they were gone in the blink of an eye.
"What do you say we go back now Hanabi?" She got up and nodded.
That was when they felt water droplets. Looking up into the sky it was a bright sunny day, but it was starting to rain a light drizzle with no clouds in the sky.
"What is this Neji-nii-san?" Hanabi asked confused.
Neji smiled "This is a Kitsune wedding." He replied
'I know she is happy…wherever she is' He thought as he stood looking into the sky with his eyes closed.

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Inside the plane, people are crowded.
Looks like a fight has broken out.
The Brazilian flag plane preparing to take off was delayed due to a fight on board.
According to local media, a passenger asked another female passenger to give up her seat for her disabled child.
When the woman refused, the child’s mother became angry and began assaulting the female passenger.
The flight attendants intervened to stop him, but the argument turned into a family fight.
The flight turned into chaos, with slaps on the cheek and grabbing of the hair.
There was a delay of two hours due to this cuffing, and it was said that it was only possible to leave after the families involved had disembarked.
Netizens also said, “Couldn’t the family members on the table have surrendered?”
Many responded that they could not force concessions.
Today was noisy.

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- Shamshera will go on floors by the end of this year
- Shooting will wrap by mid-2019
- Vaani and Ranbir will co-star for the first time
Talking about the reason behind zeroing in on Vaani, the director said that he was on the lookout for a fresh face to be cast opposite Ranbir. "Vaani is a perfect fit for the role. She is a fine actor, a fabulous dancer and a gorgeous Hindi film heroine. We wanted someone absolutely fresh to wow audiences on the big screen and she beautifully fits that brief," IANS quoted him as saying.
Ranbir Kapoor plays a deadly dacoit in Shamshera, which is seen as a total entertainer. In the teaser shared earlier this month, Ranbir's first look (of sorts) from the movie was shared. A scarred faced Ranbir featured with weaponry in his hands and sported an intense look. Talking about the film, the director also said one can expect "jaw-dropping action sequences" in Shamshera.
(With IANS inputs)
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PlayStation fans will be treated to white version of the console later this year.
The new look next-gen device will hit stores as part of the company’s Destiny bundle.
Andrew House, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc said, this special version of the PlayStation 4 will feature a 500GB hard drive, a "glacier white" DualShock 4 controller, a copy of Destiny and a 30-day PlayStation Plus voucher.
This package will set you back around £400.
Destiny makers Activision, will also be releasing some exclusive content on the PS4 with the sci-fi shooter expected to be one of the best titles of 2014.
Sony's E3 conference was well received by fans.
Plenty of games were announced like the unexpected Little Big Planet 3 for PS4, out this winter.
There were gameplay reveals for the likes of much-loved Batman: Arkham Knight and the curtain was pulled back on Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.
The Last Of Us Remastered is coming to PS4 too as is a next-gen version of hit game GTA5.
New titles included grim-looking but visually stunning Let It Die and Entwined, which is out today.
There was a strong catalogue of upcoming indie games on show, including the pretty looking No Mans Sky and Abzu.
“Certainly, Sony won the night, it had the best games and the best talking heads”Edward Smith, International Business Times
Edward Smith, of the International Business Times, said: "Certainly, Sony won the night.
"It had the best games, the best talking heads and, despite my whinging, the most comprehensive presser of E3 so far: whether you were a fan, a critic or an investor, there was something in this talk for you.
"The company seems to be managing a plethora of different businesses and channels, and managing them well."
Other news from Sony is their launch of the PlayStation TV device, which will stream movies and games to your PS4.
Sadly, there’s still no release date for the Morpheus virtual reality headset, but they will be showing off some titles at E3 in LA later this week.

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April 17, 2014
Early education commission sets lofty goals
(Including a video)
Two dozen business leaders from up and down the state in the public and non-profit sectors make up the Commission on Early Education and the Economy. Nick Marsini, President of PNC Bank Delaware and co-chair of the commission explains why this isn’t happening more already. “I don’t think a lot of the families that we’re talking about have the resources or the wherewithal to get into the qualified programs,” said Marsini.
Elementary schools to host open houses for Spanish immersion
The Indian River School District is teaching Spanish to kindergarteners at John M. Clayton and East Millsboro elementary schools. Parents can learn about Spanish immersion at several open houses on April 14 and April 16. “We’re hoping that they’re going to be able to see exactly what happens in the Spanish portion of the day, as well as the English portion,” said East Millsboro Principal Kelly Dorman.
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Bobby Jindal says he will get Louisiana out of Common Core test group, if Legislature won’t
Gov. Bobby Jindal has said he wants to withdraw Louisiana from a consortium of states developing the assessment associated with the Common Core academic standards if the Louisiana Legislature doesn’t choose to do so on its own.
Across all races, teacher education losing students
Fewer college students are enrolling in traditional undergraduate teaching programs in Illinois, with whites accounting for the biggest drop. After years of holding steady, enrollment fell significantly in 2011 and 2012—by 23 percent overall. White student enrollment fell at an even higher rate of 25 percent.
New York Times
Revised SAT won’t include obscure vocabulary words
The College Board on Wednesday will release many details of its revised SAT, including sample questions and explanations of the research, goals and specifications behind them. “We are committed to a clear and open SAT, and today is the first step in that commitment,” said Cyndie Schmeiser, the College Board’s chief of assessment, in a conference call on Monday, previewing the changes to be introduced in the spring of 2016.
Small U.S. colleges struggling with enrollment drops
Dozens of small colleges in the United States have seen drops of more than 10 percent in enrollment, according to a new report. As faculty and staff have been cut and programs closed, some students have faced a choice between transferring or finishing degrees that may have diminished value.
The Associated Press
Colleges seek to improve remedial programs
Only about a quarter of students nationally who take developmental — or remedial — classes ever graduate. Several schools around the country are looking to improve the odds for these students.
The Kansas City Star
Kansas bill renews debate about how easy it should be to fire teachers
A bill awaiting the signature of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback would essentially make teachers in the state at-will employees of their school districts, and teachers would be able to challenge termination only if they allege the firing violates their constitutional rights.


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Sometimes, timing is everything. This article follows last week's column, which identified players to trade for, based on their slow starts to the season.
This week, I'm looking at players off to hot starts to determine whether you should trade them away or hold them for the long term, based on their likelihood of being able to maintain their current production.
Regarding timing, the plan was for CJ McCollum to be one of the prime candidates to trade away, based on his faster-than-expected start. McCollum is a legitimately great player, but he's subordinate to Damian Lillard, and the Trail Blazers' deep roster was likely to eventually eat into his production. However, McCollum fractured a bone in his foot this weekend and is out for at least the next month, thus pushing his value in the exact opposite direction -- from a player to trade away to a player worth acquiring at a value, if your team is capable of absorbing the upcoming injury absence.
On the other hand, some of the players I recommended to acquire at a value in last week's article have already started to show that their value will soon be on the rise. For example, I've watched Kelly Oubre Jr. knock down eight 3-pointers in his past three games after starting the season in a ridiculous 7-of-51 shooting slump from downtown in his first 10 games as a Warrior. The window for getting him on the cheap could close fairly rapidly once he proves that he's back.
Again, timing is everything.
So, without further ado, let's take a look at some players producing significantly more than expected at this juncture, and project whether they are likely to hold their pace or whether they might be guys to look to trade away while their value is at a peak.

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Pop music icon Britney Spears will begin a two-year residency in Las Vegas in late December at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
Tickets will be available starting Friday.
More than 1,300 fans gathered in the desert outside Las Vegas on Tuesday for Spears’ arrival by helicopter. Amid cheers and pyrotechnics, she took to a purpose-built stage to perform a song live on ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America.”
The “Britney: Piece of Me” show will premiere Dec. 27 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. More performances are scheduled for Dec. 28, 30 and 31, and in January and February.
The show's website says the resort’s theater is being rebuilt. When completed, it will “house the world's largest indoor immersive projection theater and will create the most cutting-edge concert experience ever.”
Tickets for the first 16 performances -- those in December, January and February -- will be available through the website starting at 10 a.m. Friday. They are priced from $59 to $179, plus taxes and fees.
The formal announcement was hardly a surprise in the entertainment industry. Media in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas have been buzzing with news of Spears’ long-term engagement for months.


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Why Skin Cell Turnover is Important For Skin Health And Appearance
Our skin is more than just a protective barrier; it is a dynamic organ constantly renewing and regenerating itself. One of the key processes that keep our skin looking fresh and healthy is cell turnover. In this blog post, we will explore what skin cell turnover is, how it benefits our complexion and overall skin health — especially in aging and acne-prone skin — and what patients can do to boost this essential process.
What is Skin Cell Turnover? Explaining the Skin Regeneration Process
Skin cell turnover, also known as epidermal cell turnover or skin regeneration, is the natural process by which skin sheds dead skin cells and replaces them with new ones. This turnover process occurs in the outermost layer of skin, called the epidermis. The epidermis is made up of multiple layers, with the bottommost layer being the basal layer, where new skin cells are born. As these new cells develop, they migrate upwards through the epidermal layers, eventually reaching the surface.
The entire cycle from the birth of a skin cell in the basal layer to its sloughing off at the skin’s surface takes approximately 28 to 40 days for the average person. However, this cycle can vary depending on factors like age, genetics, and overall skin health. The key to healthy, radiant skin lies in maintaining a well-balanced and efficient cell turnover rate.
How Does a High Cell Turnover Rate Help the Skin?
Maintaining a high cell turnover rate offers a multitude of benefits for skin. Let us delve into some of the key advantages:
Benefits on complexion and overall skin health
Smooth texture. A high cell turnover rate helps keep the skin’s surface smooth by shedding dead and dull cells regularly. This promotes a more youthful and vibrant appearance.
Faster healing. Skin cells that regenerate quickly can help wounds and blemishes heal faster, reducing the risk of scarring and improving overall skin health.
Benefits for aging skin
Wrinkle reduction. As we age, our skin’s natural cell turnover rate slows down. By stimulating this process, patients can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, making skin look more youthful.
Collagen production. A higher cell turnover rate can encourage increased collagen production, a protein responsible for maintaining skin’s elasticity and firmness.
Benefits on acne
Preventing clogged pores. Regular cell turnover helps prevent pores from becoming clogged with dead skin cells and excess oil, reducing the likelihood of acne breakouts.
Post-acne healing. Faster cell turnover can aid in the healing process of acne lesions and reduce the chance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
How Does the Skin Regeneration Process Change as We Age?
As mentioned earlier, the natural process of skin cell turnover slows down as we age. When we are young, our skin regenerates more quickly, leading to that youthful glow. However, several factors contribute to this slowdown:
Decreased collagen production
As we age, our bodies produce less collagen, resulting in decreased skin elasticity and the formation of wrinkles.
Reduced natural exfoliation
The shedding of dead skin cells becomes less efficient with age, leading to a buildup of dry, flaky skin.
Hormonal shifts, especially in women during menopause, can affect the skin’s thickness, moisture, and overall health.
What Else Slows Down Cellular Turnover?
Aging is not the only factor that can slow down the skin’s cell turnover rate. Other factors that diminish skin cell regeneration include:
Excessive UV exposure can damage skin cells and inhibit the natural regeneration process.
A diet lacking essential nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants can negatively impact skin health and cell turnover.
Inadequate hydration can lead to dry, dull skin and impede the skin’s natural shedding process.
Chronic stress can disrupt hormonal balance, leading to skin issues and a slowed cell turnover rate.
Lack of sleep
Sleep is essential for skin regeneration. Insufficient sleep can result in a tired and lackluster complexion.
How to Increase Your Cellular Turnover Rate
Fortunately, there are various ways to boost the skin’s cell turnover rate and maintain a healthier, more youthful appearance. Here are some effective strategies to consider:
Use gentle exfoliating scrubs or brushes to remove dead skin cells.
Incorporating alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) or beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) into a skincare routine helps to promote exfoliation and cell turnover.
Ensure you drink enough water to keep skin adequately hydrated, as well-hydrated skin tends to shed dead cells more efficiently.
Consume a balanced diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, particularly vitamins A, C, and E, which support skin health and regeneration.
Getting the right amount of sleep
Prioritize sleep to allow the body the rest it needs for optimal cell turnover and skin repair.
Consider taking supplements like collagen, vitamin C, and omega-3 fatty acids to support skin health from within.
Practice stress-reduction techniques such as meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises to maintain hormonal balance and skin health.
Practicing sun safety
Protect skin from UV damage by wearing sunscreen daily, seeking shade, and wearing protective clothing.
Skin Care Products That Stimulate Cellular Turnover
In addition to the lifestyle changes mentioned above, patients can incorporate skincare products that are formulated to stimulate cellular turnover. Look for products containing ingredients like:
Retinol and prescription-strength retinoids are potent ingredients known for increasing cell turnover, reducing wrinkles, and promoting collagen production.
Vitamin B3 or Niacinamide
Niacinamide can improve the skin’s barrier function, hydration, and overall health while encouraging healthy cell turnover.
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that brightens the skin, promotes collagen synthesis, and helps protect against UV damage.
Vitamin E is another antioxidant that has been shown to support skin repair and regulate skin hydration.
Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA)
ALA is an antioxidant with anti-aging properties that can enhance skin texture and tone.
Hyaluronic acid helps retain skin moisture, keeping it plump and hydrated, which can indirectly support cell turnover.
Cosmetic Treatments That Stimulate Cellular Turnover
For patients looking for more intensive ways to boost skin cell turnover, consider cosmetic treatments that cause controlled damage to stimulate regeneration. Some of these procedures include:
Laser skin resurfacing
Laser treatments can address a range of skin concerns, from wrinkles and scars to uneven texture and pigmentation.
Microdermabrasion is a minimally invasive procedure exfoliates the skin’s surface, promoting a fresher, more youthful appearance.
Chemical peels involve applying a solution to the skin to remove dead cells, revealing smoother, rejuvenated skin beneath.
Microneedling creates micro-injuries in the skin, triggering the body’s natural healing response and promoting collagen production.
Skin cell turnover is a fundamental process for maintaining healthy, youthful skin. It contributes to a smoother complexion, even skin tone, and overall skin health. As we age, cell turnover naturally slows down, but with the right skincare routine, a balanced lifestyle, and the help of effective ingredients and treatments, patients can support and enhance this essential process. So, make the commitment to nurture the skin’s natural regeneration, and enjoy the benefits of a radiant and youthful complexion for years to come.

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US space agency NASA has delayed its mission to send a satellite closer to the Sun than any before.
A BBC News report said that the Parker Solar Probe was set to launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida on today, but last-minute investigations have delayed it for 24 hours. It is now scheduled to blast off – on board the mammoth Delta-IV Heavy rocket – on Sunday morning.
The probe is set to become the fastest-moving manmade object in history. The rocket was on the launch pad when the countdown clock was interrupted, as officials investigated an alarm.
Nasa had a weather window of 65 minutes to launch, but the time elapsed before the issue could be resolved. The probe aims to dip directly into our star’s outer atmosphere, or corona.
Its data promises to crack longstanding mysteries about the Sun’s behaviour – assuming it can survive roasting temperatures above 1,000C. The Delta will hurl the probe into the inner Solar System, enabling the Nasa mission to zip past Venus in six weeks and make a first rendezvous with the Sun a further six weeks after that.
Dr Nicky Fox, the British-born project scientist said over the course of seven years, Parker will make 24 loops around our star to study the physics of the corona, the place where much of the important activity that affects the Earth seems to originate. Parker will help to better understand how the Sun works.


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A judge still must hold a trial to determine if Detroit’s overall bankruptcy plan is fair and feasible, but support from retirees is vital.
The pledges bring the Detroit Institute of Arts to almost 80 percent of its grand bargain goal.
A major announcement is expected in a deal that promises millions of dollars to support municipal retiree pensions while protecting city-owned artwork from possible sale as part of Detroit’s bankruptcy.
Thousands of Detroit retirees and city employees must have their ballots on the city’s plan of adjustment in the bankruptcy case turned in this week.
Retirees supporting the plan used the bill-signing ceremony to urge pensioners to vote yes on the deal.
The governor, in Detroit Friday, has signed legislation committing $195 million to help push the city through bankruptcy and protect pensions.
Of the $26 million, $10 million will come from Ford Motor Co., $6 million from Chrysler Group LLC, $5 million from General Motors Co. and $5 million from the General Motors Foundation.
Some creditors want Detroit to sell the art to help settle the city’s debt.
Senator Coleman Young is one of two lawmakers who voted against the package.
Michigan’s Senate has approved spending $195 million to help shore up Detroit’s pension funds, a key legislative step in a deal designed to end the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history.


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The Journey of Prayer – The Life of St. Teresa of Avila – Beginning to Pray with Dr. Anthony Lilles
Dr. Anthony Lilles and Kris McGregor discuss chapters 9-11 in St. Teresa’s autobiography. In them, St. Teresa explores the degrees of prayer, moving from ascetical prayer to mystical prayer. She reflects on struggles, the importance of renewing the gift of prayer, and introduces the idea of the prayer of quiet as a mystical gift from God. Dr. Lilles observes she makes use of an analogy to a garden, meant to highlight the transformative journey.
The discussion underscores the boldness and courage required in following the Lord and the need to find a sacred place of prayer, especially in challenging times.
For more episodes in this series: The Life of St. Teresa of Avila; with Dr. Anthony Lilles
For an audio version of the book “The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus” by St. Teresa of Avila
Discerning Hearts reflection questions for this episode:
- Degrees of Prayer: How does St. Teresa of Avila transition from describing her life before conversion to exploring the different degrees of prayer in chapters 9-11?
- Struggles in Prayer: What struggles does Teresa face in her prayer life, particularly in chapter 9, and how does she overcome discouragement?
- Obedience in Sharing Mystical Prayer: Why does Teresa express reluctance to talk about the mystical prayer of quiet, and how does she connect it to obedience?
- Analogies for Prayer: How does Teresa use analogies, such as the garden metaphor, to explain the importance of devotion and personal engagement in prayer?
- Transformation in Prayer: Discuss the transformative journey from ascetical prayer to mystical prayer as Teresa introduces the prayer of quiet in chapter 10.
- Boldness and Courage: Why is boldness and courage emphasized in the context of following the Lord, drawing parallels with other saints like St. Augustine?
- Finding a Sacred Place: In challenging times, why is it crucial, according to Dr. Lilles, to find a sacred place of prayer and trust in God’s love and mercy?
An excerpt from Chapter 11, discussed in this episode:
“I speak now of those who begin to be the servants of love; that seems to me to be nothing else but to resolve to follow Him in the way of prayer, who has loved us so much. It is a dignity so great, that I have a strange joy in thinking of it; for servile fear vanishes at once, if we are, as we ought to be, in the first degree. O Lord of my soul, and my good, how is it that, when a soul is determined to love Thee—doing all it can, by forsaking all things, in order that it may the better occupy itself with the love of God—it is not Thy will it should have the joy of ascending at once to the possession of perfect love? I have spoken amiss; I ought to have said, and my complaint should have been, why is it we do not? for the fault is wholly our own that we do not rejoice at once in a dignity so great, seeing that the attaining to the perfect possession of this true love brings all blessings with it.
We think so much of ourselves, and are so dilatory in giving ourselves wholly to God, that, as His Majesty will not let us have the fruition of that which is so precious but at a great cost, so neither do we perfectly prepare ourselves for it. I see plainly that there is nothing by which so great a good can be procured in this world. If, however, we did what we could, not clinging to anything upon earth, but having all our thoughts and conversation in Heaven, I believe that this blessing would quickly be given us, provided we perfectly prepared ourselves for it at once, as some of the saints have done. We think we are giving all to God; but, in fact, we are offering only the revenue or the produce, while we retain the fee-simple of the land in our own possession.
We resolve to become poor, and it is a resolution of great merit; but we very often take great care not to be in want, not simply of what is necessary, but of what is superfluous: yea, and to make for ourselves friends who may supply us; and in this way we take more pains, and perhaps expose ourselves to greater danger, in order that we may want nothing, than we did formerly, when we had our own possessions in our own power.”
Anthony Lilles, S.T.D. is an associate professor and the academic dean of Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo as well as the academic advisor for Juan Diego House of Priestly Formation for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For over twenty years he served the Church in Northern Colorado where he joined and eventually served as dean of the founding faculty of Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver. Through the years, clergy, seminarians, religious and lay faithful have benefited from his lectures and retreat conferences on the Carmelite Doctors of the Church and the writings of St. Elisabeth of the Trinity.

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Florida Virtual School to Hire 190 Florida Educators for Florida Scholars Academy
Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Counselors, and More Have the Opportunity to Positively Impact the Lives of At-Risk Youth in Florida’s Juvenile Justice System
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 26, 2024) - Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is now hiring for more than 190 new positions across the state. These 190 jobs, which include teachers, instructional leaders, paraprofessionals, school counselors, and school registrars, will support the Florida Scholars Academy (FSA).
The FSA is a partnership between the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and FLVS to create a new unified education system that provides in-person instruction for students assigned to all 42 DJJ residential commitment programs in Florida. Classes start on July 10, 2024.
“These positions are vital in making a difference in the lives of more than 1,200 students who are assigned to the DJJ residential commitment programs,” said Chief Academic Officer of Florida Virtual School, Robin Winder. “These passionate educators will provide students with structure and consistent support, helping them become confident, empowered, and productive members of society.”
In addition to helping at-risk youth see a path forward for themselves, these new FSA team members will play a critical role in reducing the recidivism rate. In a recent research report by Mackinac Center for Public Policy, juvenile justice system education and workforce programs reduce the likelihood of recidivism by 14.8% and increase the probability of employment by 6.9%.
“No matter the circumstances that led these students to be assigned to a Department of Juvenile Justice residential commitment programs, they deserve a high-quality education,” said the Superintendent of Florida Scholars Academy, Julian Cazañas Jr. “Our educators will meet every student where they are, providing them with the tools and skills needed to change the trajectory of their lives.”
Teachers who apply must have Highly Qualified teacher status, which requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, full state certification or licensure, and subject competency for the subject(s) and grade level(s) taught. Additionally, teachers are required to provide in-person instruction at DJJ facilities, and be available to work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Benefits include access to the Florida Retirement System, 12 paid holidays, an educational assistance program, sick and annual leave accrual, and more.
To learn more about Florida Scholars Academy and apply for open positions, visit the FSA careers webpage.
April 10, 2024
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) recognized more than 200 student leaders during the annual Club Awards Day on April 9 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL. This in-person event highlighted the achievements of students participating in the virtual school’s more than 60 clubs.
March 5, 2024
More than 375 students and dozens of industry professionals from across the state attended the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) inaugural Student Career Fair and Expo on Feb. 29. During the multi-hour online event, students had the opportunity to network with professionals from across the state and attend presentations.
February 15, 2024
Florida Virtual School (FLVS), a pioneer in online education, is proud to celebrate Digital Learning Day by highlighting the extraordinary achievements of its students, families, and educators.


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His Majesty sends greetings to Cambodian leaders
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HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday sent congratulatory messages to His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia and Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padel Techo Hun Sen, as well as the government, on the 60th anniversary of Cambodia’s Independence Day.
In the message, His Majesty expressed appreciation for the warm and close relations enjoyed by the two countries and looked forward to cooperating with His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni on strengthening ties in the coming years for the mutual benefit of the Brunei and Cambodia.
His Majesty also thanked the Cambodian prime minister for the close ties enjoyed by the t wo countries, and hoped to strengthen these excellent bilateral and international relations in the future.
His Majesty also said it was a great pleasure working with Hun Sen during Brunei Darussalam’s ASEAN chairmanship and looked forward to continuing efforts in enhance regional cooperation between the two countries.
His Majesty extended his best wishes for King Norodom Sihamoni’s good health and happiness as well as his kindest regards to Hun Sen and his family for a happy celebration.
Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, sent a similar congratulatory message to Hor Namhong, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
“I have much pleasure in sending my deepest respects to His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, together with my congratulations to you and the government and people of the kingdom of Cambodia on the 60th Anniversary of Independence Day,” said HRH said.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade also said he appreciated Cambodia’s support and valuable contributions during Brunei’s ASEAN chairmanship and looked forward to strengthening the friendship and bilateral cooperation enjoyed by the two countries.
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Hi! My name is Nina Martinez and my passion is Tribal Bellydance. I live and dance in a small town, called Innisfail in Far North Queensland, Australia. In the rainforest where I live we have built a studio dedicated to dance and community: The Temple -home of my tribe, Gypsyrain Tribal Bellydance.
The Temple is a sanctuary for women to dance and feel free: welcoming dancers from around the globe,to be a goddess, be themselves.
Our format is founded on the fabulous International teacher, motivator and dancer…..Paulette Rees Denis and her Gypsy Caravan Tribal Bellydance® format: this unique style is based on group improvisation, connection, the sacred feminine and original steps which have all been inspired by ethnic, folkloric and contemporary dance. We celebrate our circles around the globe!
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Marlian Music presents Mohbad with his debut record of the year titled “Koma Jensun”.
The Rexxie-produced record ‘Koma Jensun’ features Marlians general himself, Naira Marley. Also, it serves as his first under his newly signed imprint.
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HARRISBURG – During a Senate hearing today, lawmakers questioned the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s accelerated plan to switch to an all-electronic tolling (AET) system and lay off nearly 500 employees.
Senate Transportation Committee Chair Senator Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Labor and Industry Committee Chair Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) scheduled the hearing to explore concerns about why the decision was considered and approved with no notice to employees or legislators after employees were previously assured their jobs were safe.
In a letter on March 16, Pennsylvania Turnpike Chief Executive Officer Mark Compton told employees, “I want you to know that our overall operation will not convert to AET until our planned date of October of 2021, as we assured previously; nor will it change our commitment that impacted employees can remain employed with the Commission until at least January 2022.”
The Turnpike Commission made no mention of any plans to lay-off employees during a hearing with the Senate Transportation Committee on May 12. A week later, the Turnpike Commission ratified a new contract with employees on May 19.
On June 2, the Turnpike Commission abruptly announced the new plan to eliminate nearly 500 jobs, with layoffs set to begin on June 18. Pennsylvania Turnpike Chief Operating Officer Craig Shuey and Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Yassmin Gramian both testified that Governor Wolf was notified in advance that the layoff plan was under consideration, but no notice was given to lawmakers or employees prior to the June 2 announcement.
Senator Ward pointed out the concerns with how the Turnpike Commission made the decision.
“I am deeply concerned by the timing of this process to lay-off 500 Pennsylvanians. The Turnpike Commission’s swift action to terminate these positions occurred within two weeks after a new labor contract was negotiated,” Ward said. “This decision will impact hundreds of hard-working Pennsylvanians who were promised on numerous occasions that their jobs were protected until 2022. They were prepared, but the rug was pulled out from beneath them. Now, they are scrambling to find jobs in one of the worst economic times in our Commonwealth’s history.”
Senator Bartolotta also noted that timing of the layoffs was extremely troubling due to the severe impact on employees.
“The last thing we need during these times of historical unemployment is to add 500 additional individuals to the unemployment rolls,” Bartolotta said. “Instead of having at least a year and a half to plan a transition to other employment, these hard-working Turnpike employees have only a few weeks to find work in a job market that remains crippled by Governor Wolf’s excessive business closures and slow re-opening.”
International Brotherhood of Teamsters International Vice President-East William Hamilton said the layoffs were a “coordinated hit” on employees. Hamilton said that concessions were made in contract negotiations based on the promise that jobs would be protected until January 2022.
Teamsters Local Union 250 Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer Charles Gaston pointed out that many employees made decisions on education and job training programs based on the assurance that their jobs would be available for at least another year. In addition, Gaston said that while healthcare coverage would be extended for employees, a new cost-sharing agreement would force employees to pay more for coverage even while they are unemployed.
During the hearing, the Turnpike Commission also suggested that they are examining another toll increase in 2021, despite the fact that current toll rates in the state are among the highest in the nation.
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It was only earlier in the month when Google's self-driving vehicle division, Waymo, confirmed that it was working on autonomous trucks. While things have been fairly quiet on that front for the past couple of weeks, it appears that new images have surfaced that show off the alleged vehicle.
The supplied images provided to Jalopnik, show off, what look to be Peterbilt's Model 579. The 579 offers a great platform with its aerodynamic shell, spacious cab, and is fairly efficient when it comes to fuel consumption. Although the truck can be configured with a manual transmission, the site states that this is most likely an automatic model.
As we can see from the pictures, the vehicle does have quite an array of sensors that are attached to the roof, with Jalopnik pointing out the presence of a LIDAR dome and four ultrasonic sensors. There is also the additional radar that is mounted just above the front license plate. While this is quite an extensive setup, there is always the possibility that there are more sensors hidden about, but this cannot be verified from the photos.
Google faces competition from Uber and Tesla as they have both announced their intention to enter the autonomous truck market. It remains to be seen when these vehicles will make it to the roads.
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Due to a lack of integration between different sensors, false alarms (FA) in the intensive care unit (ICU) are frequent and can lead to reduced standard of care. We present a novel framework for FA reduction using a machine learning approach to combine up to 114 signal quality and physiological features extracted from the electrocardiogram, photoplethysmograph, and optionally the arterial blood pressure waveform. A machine learning algorithm was trained and evaluated on a database of 4107 exp...Expand abstract
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:head: Looks sweet...I'm digging that GMFS decal...
My suggestion? Throw some Escalade/Yukon (whichever you prefer) door handles on...paint the mirrors (or at least get some mirror caps)...and paint bumper cap & fog light valance. It's all about color matching :read:
Other than that...very good looking...love the rims too :bowtie:
BTW...just out of curiousity...how well does your center console fit? I was thinking about installing one on my Reg Cab, but wasn't sure how it would fit up...is there enough clearance in the rear? Oh and what did you take it out of (Ext. Cab...Tahoe/Yukon...etc.)?
thanks for the suggestions and compliments....the console came from a tahoe, but i bought the front piece from a chevy dealership online....it fits great, mounts up to the dash perfect and everything....it stops in the rear about even with the stock seats, i still have a good 8 inches of clearance before my amp and back wall of the cab. the only part i don't like is that there is about half an inch difference on the left side between the console and the tranny hump.....tahoe tranny hump is shaped different than the silvys, but not really noticable at all just something i thought i'd say
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[F1] – Good morning dear readers of FormulaPassion.it and welcome back with the appointment dedicated to the direct text of the first free practice session of 2021 French Grand Prix, seventh stage of the Formula 1 world championship.
Session ended, relive it with our minute by minute news
12.45 – We close our chronicle with the details of what we had anticipated at the opening with the new Honda power units for Verstappen, Perez and Gasly. Appointment at 3 pm for the live broadcast of the PL2, do not miss the chronicle of the PL2 of the MotoGP at Sachsenring at 14.05.
Honda confirms: new PUs for Red Bull and Gasly
12.35 – Here are the complete results of the PL1 of the French Grand Prix.
GP France 2021 – Results PL1
12.31 – The final situation of PL1, Mercedes double opened by Bottas, who concluded the long run with a novetole 1’37 ″ 9.
12.30 – Leclerc is testing the medium tire for the race, Vettel the soft one.
12.28 – Esteban Ocon for now celebrates the renewal with Alpine until 2024 with the fifth time at 881 thousandths from Bottas.
12.25 – In the first race pace simulations Sainz runs on the low 39 “, the other big names are also there on those times, with Bottas the only one to hit a 38” 5. Those who are trying to attempt two consecutive fast laps in qualifying simulation in the third sector of the second lap, the ‘rubber’ seems over and the time always gets up.
12.23 – Both Ferrari drivers are focused on the long run in this PL1 final.
12.20 – Gasly with soft rubber moves to sixth position, Tsunoda ninth, the two AlphaTauri enclose the McLarens of Norris, seventh, and Ricciardo, eighth.
12.18 – Another misunderstanding for Nikita Mazepin, this time with Sebastian Vettel.
12.15 – Sergio Perez is doing a mini long-run on soft tires. This is the situation in terms of times.
12.13 – Alonso returns fifth at 1245 thousandths from Bottas.
12.10 – Ricciardo is fifth two tenths ahead of Leclerc in view of the McLaren-Ferrari fight for third place in the constructors’ standings.
12.08 – Best central sector for Verstappen, but then he could have damaged the bottom in the third sector on an aggressive exit on the curb.
12.05 – Verstappen complains about the front axle, in the middle of the corner it loses grip. Even Leclerc over the radio complained about the feeling: “I’m struggling with the car”, Charles’s words over the radio. The 1997 class runs with a helmet inspired by the colors he used in karts.
12.04 – The Monegasque of Ferrari moves to fifth position, 1502 thousandths, however, the delay of Leclerc.
12.03 – Leclerc is improving with soft tires, the train mounted by Sainz was burned in the driving error by the Spanish Ferrari driver.
12.01 – Verstappen moves to 97 thousandths from Hamilton, but then Bottas lowers the reference to 1’33″448.
12.00 – Hamilton in 1’33″783 gets in front of everyone, Verstappen tries to answer with the same tires. Spin for Sainz with the soft tire in the change of direction of the first two corners.
11.58 – Hamilton is launched with soft rubber.
11.56 – Perez approaches Verstappen, 54 thousandths between the two Red Bull drivers.
11.55 – Alonso and Ocon also have a fresh power unit and the Spaniard currently occupies the fifth position at 830 thousandths from Verstappen.
11.53 – Misunderstanding between Mazepin and Sainz at the exit from the last corner, with the Russian from Haas who had previously left space and was forced to leave the track to avoid contact with the Ferrari driver.
11.50 – Perez completes the Red Bull double at the moment by finishing three tenths from Verstappen, Bottas is third ahead of Hamilton half a second behind the Dutchman.
11.47 – “I’m stopped in neutral” the words of Vettel via radio, who has now managed to leave and return to the pits with the rear wing damaged.
11.45 – Vettel’s spin in the right-hand bend after Signes, yellow flag.
11.42 – Hamilton with the same tires is second at 694 thousandths.
11.40 – Significantly lowers the Dutch limit: 1’34″139.
11.38 – Max Verstappen takes the lead in 1’35 ″ 639, still very high times.
11.36 – Meanwhile, the fastest lap is currently signed by the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz, 1’36 ″ 745 for the Spanish driver.
11.35 – Clear colored paint applied to the left side of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull.
11.34 – Immediately a problem for Bottas: the contact with the sausages at the exit of Curva-2 damaged the Finn’s wing.
11.33 – Tsunoda also spun at the exit from the last corner. Hard tires for everyone.
11.32 – Short yellow flag in the first sector for a spin on cold tires by Mick Schumacher at the S between turns 3 and 4.
11.31 – Sebastian Vettel takes to the track with obvious rakes to the front wing. Immediately on the track also Lewis Hamilton with hard tires.
11.30 – Green light at the end of the pit lane, the PL1 of the French Grand Prix begins.
11.25 – 25 ° C the air temperature, 40 ° C that of the asphalt.
11.20 – Confirmed what we told you: fresh and new Honda power units for Verstappen, Perez and Gasly.
11.15 – Very welcome news from Sauber at the academy level.
The great return
11.00 – Flexible wings chapter: Marcin Budkowski stressed that in Alpine the costs were not indifferent to update the rear wing according to the new rules.
Budkowski and the costs of the wing change
10.45 – The second, on the other hand, concerns the absence of the Mission Winnow logo in France and beyond.
Ferrari: the Mission Winnow logo will not be present in Europe
10.30 – Let’s start our chronicle with two announcements on the subject of Ferrari sponsors: the first is the partnership with Amazon Web Services.
Ferrari: new partnership with Amazon

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Singapore’s fastest growing internet company, BIGO Live, launched CubeTV last June 12th at their special event in Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur. For an app that has over 200 million registered users and a presence in over 100 countries including South Korea, Japan, and USA, Cube TV’s launch is definitely a major milestone given that BIGO Live has achieved this within its 2 years of being in the market.
The new app focuses on mobile gaming, live streaming, esports arena and a game shopping mall that caters to the needs of gamers worldwide. CubeTV is one of four apps launched by BIGO Technology Ltd in their journey to provide premier broadcasting and VoIP- related products in every corner of the world. The app’s technological advancement enables it to broadcast high-quality real-time video streaming with less latency and it also enables users to watch live streams and videos in Blu-ray. Just like BIGO Live, users of CubeTV will be able to enjoy receiving incentives such as free gifts and earning through the points redemption system.
James Chen, BIGO’s Regional Manager said that they have signed professional e-gamers and are expecting to see more PROs and esports game – related partners for future collaborations with Malaysia as its key market in South East Asia. With a whopping USD 272 million in funding via YY Inc.’s recent investment, BIGO continues to invest its resources to maintain a healthy platform in every aspect, staying true to their core values. The app will also offer recruitment and training to thousands of internet broadcasters as they aim to provide gamers a kick start in pursuing their passion.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
I posted a February Favorites video
Along with the video, I proved a playlist and boyyyy this playlist is amazing. I know it's all top 40s songs but they're up there for a reason. I've been listening to this playlist nonstop. Good for singing along to or just for dancing around. Link here.
(I'm obviously not a music person, these are all my opinions and thoughts for putting the songs on the playlist.)
Let's go over the songs on the list a little bit:
-Uptown Funk - This song is sweeping the nation. It is so dance worthy and catchy and annoying in a good way.
-Love Me Like You Do - I just sing the chorus but it is so good
-Sugar - This song makes me spaz dance. It's so catchy and fun to move along to
-Thinking Out Loud - This makes me emotional in a good way and it's so ballad-y and amazing
-Take Me to Church - Ballad, singing, all good stuff.
-Four Five Seconds - It's so good. I don't know how else to explain it
-I'm Not the Only One - Good to sing along to. It will emotionally punch you in the gut. Sam Smith man
-Centuries - I had a little stroke when I put this on here but it's so good to listen to. Debating whether or not to replace it with Immortals. Maybe, maybe not.
-Jealous - I've loved Nick Jonas since the Jonas Brother days. I love his voice so much. And this song is so great with his voice.
-Stay With Me - Another Sam Smith. He's that good. His songs are that good
-All of Me - Not sure why I added this, I tend to skip it when I reach it sometimes. But it's good for singing along to when you're feeling it
-Don't - I just added this. Why did I add it? Every time I hear it on the radio, I just want to sing along. And it's like Ed's version of rapping and I love it.
That's it for now, check out my other links to see how I'm doing.
Youtube - Cattyliu816 - subscribe to see when I upload videos
Second Channel - for vlogs and random videos
Twitter - Cattyliu816 - follow me to see when I update or just to read my thoughts
Cat's Disney Obsession Blog - I really love all things Disney
Summary of Things Blog - see just about how many things I watch
Tigger Adventures Instagram - my Tigger toy loves going on Disney adventures with me
Personal Instagram - Just a bunch of selfies (not really) and Disney things
Facebook Page - I post blog updates and random links I find online (check this last)


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Sabina Danek represents the interests of domestic and international insurers in professional liability, general liability, commercial crime, and D&O contexts. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage litigation and arbitration with respect to both primary and excess coverage of public and private entities. Sabina’s experience includes coverage analysis, risk exposure and mitigation, and appropriate reserve and resolution strategies. She carefully guides her clients in reaching efficient resolutions of coverage disputes in pre-suit, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution forums. Sabina also serves as defense counsel for various claims and issues, including wrongful death, product liability, and employment matters.
Sabina’s diversified experience includes counseling clients in claims administration and policy analysis matters, as well as representing clients in complex disputes involving multi-billion dollar construction projects, hostile takeovers of Fortune 500 companies, trade union fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, shipping conflicts of international trade organizations, and all manner of financial fraud and professional malpractice.
In addition to her litigation and coverage practice, Sabina regularly conducts training seminars for claims and underwriting staff on emerging insurance coverage issues, jurisdictional concerns, and best practices for claims handling.
Prior to joining Wilford LLP, Sabina worked extensively in civil litigation matters at both trial and appellate levels. As in-house counsel for a Florida-based insurance company, she independently handled a heavy caseload of insurance defense and coverage lawsuits. Sabina also worked as an associate for a boutique law firm representing businesses in complex litigation and international trade regulatory matters, including economic sanctions.
Sabina received her law degree from Notre Dame Law School, where she served as a member of the ABA National Moot Court Team. As a research assistant to Professor Jimmy Gurulé, former Under Secretary of Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Treasury, Sabina assisted in drafting a treatise on national security law as well as writing amicus briefs filed U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sabina, a Chicago native, enjoys spoiling her dogs and reading historical biographies.

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Quick Answer: How To Store Beans In Fridge?
- 1 How long will beans keep in the fridge?
- 2 What is the best way to store green beans?
- 3 How do you store long beans?
- 4 Can you keep beans in the fridge for a week?
- 5 What is the shelf life of beans?
- 6 What happens if you eat bad beans?
- 7 What happens if you do not blanch a vegetable before freezing it?
- 8 Do green beans go bad in the fridge?
- 9 How do you store beans in the freezer?
- 10 Can you freeze fresh long beans?
- 11 How long are black beans good for in the fridge?
- 12 Can you keep soaked beans in the fridge?
- 13 Can you keep an open tin of beans in the fridge?
How long will beans keep in the fridge?
Open beans can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days; while it may be tempting to store them right in the can, the USDA recommends transferring them to plastic or glass containers. Beans have a low acid content and this makes them slightly more perishable than more acidic canned foods.
What is the best way to store green beans?
It’s best to store your fresh green beans in the fridge, otherwise store green beans in the freezer if you want them to last longer. You can also store unwashed and unblanched green beans in the refrigerator for up to about seven days before you need to store your green beans in the freezer.
How do you store long beans?
Storing: Store in the refrigerator, unwashed in a plastic bag for up to five days. Freezing: Cut them to about 2 inches and then blanch them. Put them in freezer bags and place them in the freezer. When you’re ready to cook them, do not thaw first, but add them straight to your cooking pan frozen.
Can you keep beans in the fridge for a week?
Your cooked beans last about 3 to 5 days in the fridge. To store them, let the beans cool down after cooking, then pop them in the refrigerator within an hour. Getting them stored quickly and chilled in the fridge will help prevent the growth of bacteria.
What is the shelf life of beans?
Officially, dried beans have a minimum shelf life of one to two years, per the USDA. Unofficially, they last… basically forever. Dried beans are considered non-perishable.
What happens if you eat bad beans?
If not cooked properly or eaten spoiled, beans can cause such symptoms as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, mild fever, weaknesses and other symptoms associated with food poisoning. Eating spoiled beans can also cause more serious health issues that require hospitalization.
What happens if you do not blanch a vegetable before freezing it?
Blanching is a must for most vegetables to be frozen. It slows or stops the enzyme action which can cause loss of flavor, color and texture. Underblanching stimulates the activity of enzymes and is worse than no blanching. Overblanching causes loss of flavor, color, vitamins and minerals.
Do green beans go bad in the fridge?
Fresh and cooked green beans will last for 5-7 days in the refrigerator. The shelf life of green beans, like most other fresh vegetables may not have a sell by date, use by date, or best before date so you have to go with purchase date in most cases.
How do you store beans in the freezer?
Label your freezer bags and scoop beans into bags. Seal and transfer to freezer until ready to use in your cooking, just like you would a drained can of beans. Beans keep in the freezer for about 6 months. To use, just add frozen beans directly to recipes like chili or beans and rice.
Can you freeze fresh long beans?
Yes! You can freeze fresh green beans without blanching. The method below saves time because it doesn’t require blanching the beans. You’re just going to trim the ends off, chop into desired sizes, wash them and freeze!
How long are black beans good for in the fridge?
Properly stored, cooked black beans will last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. How long can cooked black beans be left at room temperature? Bacteria grow rapidly at temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F; cooked black beans should be discarded if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature.
Can you keep soaked beans in the fridge?
To store soaked beans, remove them from their soaking water and dry them thoroughly. Once dry, put them in an airtight container and store them in the fridge. The beans will be good for 4-5 days. If you want to keep them longer, you can freeze them.
Can you keep an open tin of beans in the fridge?
According to Buchtmann, you shouldn’t store an opened tin or can in the fridge once opened, as “the tin or iron can dissolve into the food, giving it a metallic taste”. “Store in the fridge and use it or freeze the contents within three days.” The good news is that not all tinned foods need to be decanted.

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UAE voices concerns over Afghan situationMarch 13th, 2008 - 6:42 pm ICT by admin
New York, March 13 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has voiced its deep concern over the continuing violence in Afghanistan, hindering development and posing threats to innocent civilians, aid workers and diplomats, WAM news agency reported Thursday. “The UAE is deeply concerned at the increasing threat of violence which continues to impede political reconciliation and development efforts made in Afghanistan,” Ahmed Al Jarman, UAE’s permanent envoy to the UN, told the UN Security Council Wednesday.
“The violence has prevented people in more than 36 (Afghan) provinces from accessing humanitarian assistance,” Al Jarman told the Council discussing the Afghan situation.
The envoy noted that besides innocent civilians, UN personnel, humanitarian workers, and members of diplomatic missions face constant threat to terrorist violence.
He welcomed the appointment of the former Algerian foreign minister Lakhdar Brahimi as the chief of the independent panel on the safety and security of UN personnel and its offices around the world.
He also stressed the importance of helping Kabul achieve a national reconciliation and consolidate its authority over all parts of the country.
“We emphasize the importance of focusing on the priorities of the national development strategy of Afghanistan and its enforcement mechanisms in order to achieve its goals, especially those concerning the advancement of peace, development, reconstruction and stability in this friendly country,” the envoy said.
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This is the first time I bought these plants and I have to say they are worth it! My snapping turtles and mollies love them, and I will consider getting more if I need to. They almost ate them all! Good thing I have the extra one free so I can grow them myself.
I am very satisfied with the duckweed I received. I would definitely recommend. It also was shipped very quickly.
Arrived quickly, and in great shape, very healthy plants! So healthy that my huge Oranda Gold fish devoured them before they even got started in the tank!! They want to know when the next feast will be here!

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GLOBAL NEWS: “Pinewood is taking our business into a new modern era”
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The CRM element has given us the opportunity to deliver an improved customer service, and prospect the database with more accuracy enabling bespoke marketing campaigns. The accounts function is now completely straightforward, well-organised and transparent. The system is able to adapt to our changing business needs and reporting desires, and perfect for auditing.
The implementation itself was well planned and supported throughout, plus all of the Pinewood staff involved went above and beyond to deliver a first-class service. With the use of Stock+ we are able to upload documents to stock records and even complete stock checks from mobile phones, and the system keeps on growing and evolving with new features and upgrades added consistently.
Pinewood is taking our business into a new modern era and myself and all at TL Darby would wholly recommend the system.”
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Jonny Greenwood’s Penderecki-inspired 48 Responses to Polymorphia for strings was performed at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom on 21 April as part of The Bridge Festival, from the combined forces of Ensemble Resonanz, the Scottish Ensemble, and the Trondheim Soloists, conducted by Catherine Larsen-Maguire.
Greenwood’s 19-minute piece is a musical answer to Krzysztof Penderecki's 1962 masterpiece Polymorphia for 48 string instruments. Both pieces summon an astonishing array of effects from the strings, including microtones, slapping the instruments, and playing on the tailpiece and behind the bridge. 48 Responses to Polymorphia made its starting point the expectation-defying C-major chord that concludes Penderecki’s piece and explores it across nine movements. Penderecki, who died last year, has been a powerful influence on Greenwood’s music since the early 1990s; the composer conducted the premiere of Greenwood’s piece in Poland in 2011.
Alongside the Penderecki piece that inspired Greenwood, the programme also featured a performance of O Ecclesia, Tom Coult’s arrangement of Hildegard von Bingen for violin and strings, with the solo part performed by Jonathan Morton.


The Alaskan Way Viaduct will close southbound this weekend, as contractors continue to build concrete ramps for the future Highway 99 tunnel’s Sodo interchange.
The shutdown is scheduled from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday, from the south end of the Battery Street Tunnel to the West Seattle Bridge exit. Drivers may use the Battery Street Tunnel but must exit at the short Western Avenue ramp that leads to Belltown and the Pike Place Market.
All northbound lanes remain open. A Husky football game at 1:30 p.m. Saturday could complicate matters, if postgame drivers compete for space with travelers who divert from Highway 99 into southbound Interstate 5.
Work will be postponed if heavy rain approaches Seattle.
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The viaduct will close permanently Jan. 11, when traffic is blocked for three weeks while the Washington State Department of Transportation connects ramps to the new tunnel at both the Sodo and South Lake Union ends.
The tunnel is expected to open for traffic the week of Feb. 4-10.


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Not all military units are in the same boat under sequestration, as the across-the-board cuts target some missions more than others.
East Asia is the new focus of the White House, which means U.S. Pacific Command is a favored breadwinner among the regional commands. It enjoys money to address North Korea's nuclear missile program and some form of threat from China. Only one ship has been cut from deployment to that region, and the primary missions for ground troops are fully funded, a top officer says.
The same is not true for troops in America's backyard. The regional command for Central and South America has received only a fraction of its requested resources, despite what experts and military officials say is a growing and underreported threat from countries such as Venezuela.
Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command, recently said Iran has been growing its influence in his area of responsibility, which includes the Caribbean and all countries south of the Mexican border.
"Iran's engagement seems to be predicated on an attempt to evade international sanctions and cultivate anti-U.S. sentiment," Kelly said in remarks at D.C.-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies on May 16.
"[Iran] has had the greatest success in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador," he said, adding they are involved in drug trafficking and "vast amounts of money laundering."
Kelly has previously said SouthCom would need 13 or 14 ships to stem the flow of drug trafficking into the U.S. in keeping with goals President Barack Obama has set. Budget cuts only allowed five or six ships to be deployed. Sequestration cut that number down to one.
Meanwhile, only one ship has been cut from deployment to the Pacific. The top U.S. Army officer for that region of the world told reporters May 13 that equipment maintenance and training was taking a hit under sequestration, but all U.S. military operations and quick-response forces on the Korean peninsula, as well as those training with Chinese counterparts, have all the funding they need.
"For a long time in Washington the approach to the region has been 'No nukes, no problem,'" says Carl Meacham, director of the Americas Program at CSIS.
Many in positions of power see Latin America as they did in the 1980s and 1990s as neither important nor a focal issue, he says. Part of the problem is the complexity of issues there. It is easy to explain to the average voter the threat of nuclear weapons in North Korea or cyber hacking from China. But Latin America is more nuanced and involves many outside players, including Iran, which some experts believe exploits existing drug trafficking routes for its own nefarious intentions.
"It's a tapestry that's full of different types of patterns and different types of things going on," says Meacham. That can easily be explained away by the great successes by Colombian counter-drug forces in chipping away at the influence of organizations such as the FARC, a notoriously violent and dangerous criminal syndicate.
A spokesman for SouthCom confirms the regional command has only received one ship deployment (though that has the potential to change) and will furlough 851 civilian employees for 11 days each starting in July. It also had to cut Operation Continuing Promise, in which a U.S. hospital ship traveled the region to do port visits and provide medical and dental care.
"The U.S. as a whole has to prioritize where it spends its resources – it's a simple matter of budgeting," says spokesman Army Col. Gregory Julian. "Our engagement throughout the region does continue, but at a smaller scale."
This includes countering transnational crime and the trafficking of people, illicit drugs and money. SouthCom continues to build up partner nations, such as Colombia, to take on more of this responsibility themselves.


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Poker is a card game in which you compete against other players to see who has the best hand. It is a great game to play because you can make money and it is very fun!
There are many different strategies and techniques that you can use to improve your poker game. Some of the most important ones include:
The first thing that you should know about poker is that position is crucial in winning the game. This is because when you are in a good position, you have more information about your opponents than they do and this gives you an advantage over them. This means that you can bet more accurately, and this will help you win the game.
You should try to get into position as early as possible in the game. This will give you more information about your opponent and it will also allow you to bluff more easily.
Getting into position is critical in poker because it allows you to see your opponents’ cards and this will give you an idea of how strong they are. It will also help you to decide when to bluff and how to do it correctly.
In poker, you need to bet as much as possible when you have a good hand. This will ensure that you can withstand the pressure of other players and it will help you to keep your chips in the pot.
It is important to bet in a way that will make your opponents think twice about making an aggressive move against you. If you bet aggressively, they will likely fold if they have a weak hand and you will be able to catch them off guard and win the game.
When you bluff in poker, it is essential to make your opponent think that you are a very good player. This is because if you are a good player, you will be able to bluff and you will also be able to beat the other players in the game.
Bluffing is a technique in which you make your opponent think that you have a very good hand by removing one or more cards from your hand and then betting. It is a very effective technique and it can be used to beat any player in the game.
There are many ways to bluff in poker, but you should only bluff when you believe that it is the right time for you to do so. You should consider the board, the range of your opponent, and the pot size before you decide to bluff in a given situation.
You should also consider the odds of winning the hand. This is because a winning decision will make you money over the long run, while a losing one can lose you money in the short term.
You should always remember that if you are feeling frustrated or unhappy when playing poker, you should stop and take a break. This will not only save you money, but it will also improve your game!


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The candidates, who had applied for the posts of assistant professors on basis of Ph.D degrees, were informed to submit a certificate of having been awarded the degree in accordance with UGC's MSP Regulations-2009 as laid down in the JK Higher Education (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, 2014.
In June 2009, the University Grants Commission set post graduation with NET or SET degree as eligibility criteria for any recruitment in HED excluding those having completed their Ph.D degrees as per the 2009-UGC Regulations. Later, in March 2015, Supreme Court ordered that all the recruitment in HED would be done in accordance with the Regulations.
Following the selection of assistant professors, the state universities issued MSP certificates to the scholars who had completed their Ph.D degrees prior to the 2009-Regulations.
Later, the Jammu University and Kashmir University withdrew all the MSP certificates following which the aggrieved candidates approached the High Court.
A bench of Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey passed interim direction to PSC for allowing the candidates to appear in the interview while as the universities were directed to accord consideration for issuing the certificates to the eligible candidates within a week.
However, the aspiring candidates who claim to have completed their Ph.D degrees as per 2009-Regulations said their selection was delayed due to 'interference of the state universities.'
They have appealed the Governor to intervene into the matter and direct the authorities to expedite the selection process.
Secretary PSC, Shakeel-Ul-Rehman Rather said they have halted the selection process due to the delay by universities in issuing MSP certificates.
"Interim directions were passed to universities to issue certificates in week's time but month passed since then and they didn't issue the certificates yet. So we can't issue the selection list," he said.
Dean Academic Affairs Kashmir University, Prof M Ashraf Wani said KU and JU would submit the proposal to UGC and get the eligibility criteria verdict cleared from them in coming days.
"Both the Universities will take up the matter with UGC. We have requested PSC to hold the selection list and only conduct interview of the candidates," he said.


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Stand together or fall alone: narratives from former teachers
2012 (English)In: Narrative Works, ISSN 1925-0622, Vol. 2, no 2, 20-40 p.Article in journal (Refereed) Published
In 2004 as many as 25% of teachers in Sweden, Denmark, and England were willing to leave their profession immediately; in the United States much effort has been invested in studying why teachers leave the profession. In this paper, four teachers who left the profession were interviewed from within the life-story tradition. In the narratives, which were rendered in a poetic style during the analysis, colleagues were mentioned both positively and negatively. The theme of having colleagues, and especially trust or mistrust between colleagues, was thus explored. The existence or non-existence of lateral trust between teachers can be connected both to school development and to student learning outcomes.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2012. Vol. 2, no 2, 20-40 p.
collegiality, interpersonal relationships, personal narratives, teacher collaboration, trust.
IdentifiersURN: urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-10597OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hkr-10597DiVA: diva2:627978

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This month is my turn to choose the ‘Four for Friday’ star and I’ve gone with the indomitable Barbara Stanwyck and one of my favourite films of hers, Cry Wolf (1947). If you’d like to read this month’s other ‘Four for Friday’ reviews, head over to the All Good Things Facebook page and check them out!
For some reason this lesser known film in Barbara Stanwyck’s repertoire really stands out for me. It’s a mystery film with airs of Film Noir, the haunted house film, murder mystery and the suspense thriller. I love a dark film and this one has darkness in spades!
Stanwyck plays Sandra Demarest, recently widowed after being secretly married for only a few months. After arriving her late husband’s former home, a huge foreboding estate worthy of a horror film, Sandra suddenly finds herself wrapped up in a whirlwind of suspicion and mystery when Mark Caldwell, uncle and trustee of her husband’s inheritance, refuses to let her see the body.
Mark is played by Errol Flynn who gives a wonderfully ice-cold performance of which I’m sure he very much enjoyed. He was apparently extremely fond of his role as Soames Forsyte in That Forsyte Woman (1949) where he was also able to break away from his all too familiar swashbuckling roles and get down to some much coveted dramatic acting. Before that film we see this other side of him in Cry Wolf and his talent is evident in both. In the latter, he is the perfect compliment to Barbara Stanwyck’s hard-boiled performance.
Stanwyck in this film is everything you would hope she could be. Famous for her steely determination and no-nonsense attitude, the actress gives it her all in Cry Wolf as her character throws herself into a fierce investigation of her husband’s suspicious death. The role was also quite a physically demanding one as she scales a rooftop, falls from a skylight and and hoists herself up several floors in a dumb waiter; not to mention those always impressive horse riding skills of hers!
She also looks fantastic! The film was produced at the height of 1940s fashion and her costumes were all designed by Edith Head who, from the early 1940s, designed most of the outfits for her films as well as her personal wardrobe. Edith Head revolutionised Barbara’s look as she disguised her long waist with wide belts and made her look taller. The outfits in this film are to die for. So chic yet so casual; the style that suited her best, in my opinion.
Also to be noted is Geraldine Brooks as Julie Demarest, Sandra’s sister-in-law being held captive in her own home by Mark. Her frustrated performance as she begs Sandra for help is fantastic and just as good as the two leads.
The film itself is intriguing to the last! It draws you in and keeps you in suspense and it achieves all this with some top notch acting, a solid screenplay and a wonderful visual design. The film is dark and shadowed like all great Film Noirs and in fact rarely shows the light of day at all! While I’m a huge fan of comedy and other lighthearted genres, I just revel in Film Noir and it’s deliciously stylistic form! There is something so thrilling about a nihilistic film. Human curiosity, I guess.
As a side note, Film Noir was also my favourite class (bar Classic Hollywood) at University in which I learned so much and my tutors were so nurturing and the best I ever had!
Cry Wolf was based on a 1945 novel, the movie rights of which were bought by Warner Brothers as a vehicle for Barbara Stanwyck. Denis Morgan was originally cast as Mark but Flynn was eventually chosen instead. The film received mixed reviews from critics, some found it wooden and clichéd while others found it thoroughly engaging and exciting, but the public was fixed on it’s success. The clichés, I believe, are often what makes Film Noir so entertaining. While of course the genre can surprise you, it’s formulaic screenplays and stylised dialogue is largely what the audience relishes! Granted this may be a “modern” way of looking at it as Film Noir was not a recognised or conscious genre at the time of it’s peak production.
In any case, I think the reason I love this film so much has to do with many of the filmic elements that I love all coming together in one film. With all it’s delectable Film Noir visuals, it’s intrigue and suspense, it’s wonderful performances and a thrilling musical score by my favourite film composer Franz Waxman, it also presents Barbara Stanywck in the era that I like her best, the 1940s.
Cry Wolf is a hidden treasure and one that I wholeheartedly recommend tracking down, especially for fans of Film Noir and the awesome Barbara Stanwyck!