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These are the Top Ten Most Popular Recipes of 2015 from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen. I must say, you have GREAT taste! Thank you for making my breakout year a success! I cannot wait to see what 2016 has in store for this little ole food blog of mine. I sure hope you’ll stay
Whew! These 7 months of blogging have just flown by! I posted 50 recipes in that time and enjoyed making, photographing, editing and writing about each and every one of them. I’ve had so much fun and have some exciting things already planned for 2016. I’m interested to hear, what would you like to see on the blog in the upcoming year? I’ve got a running list of things I would love to make in the New year and hope to accomplish all of them! Cupcakes being number 1, I didn’t post 1 recipe, opps. I’ll get my cupcake game on in 2016, promise!
So, without further adieu I bring to you, my lovely and loyal readers, you’re favorite recipes from 2015. Thank you for sticking around while I squeeze my way into this vast food blogging World!
TOP TEN MOST POPULAR RECIPES
I had an idea to add PopRocks, to popcorn, to create a popping and crackling sound in your mouth while you celebrate the Fourth of July and you guys loved it!
I made these tacos this summer which are a riff off Red Lobster’s. They’re so delicious and the perfect summer dish although they can be enjoyed all year-long with an indoor grill pan!
We love Moscow Mules and have made many different versions of them so I just knew I had to make one to celebrate Autumn. You guys went crazy for this version and it’s a no wonder because it’s bursting with the flavors of Fall in a
glass Copper Mug!
I love that this made the Top 10 as it’s one of my favorite recipes I made from 2015. I was so happy when I finally nailed the green bean casserole after all these years that I had to declare it THE BEST. Skip the soup can and try this version, I think you’ll agree, it really is the best!
Is there really anything better than corn? I love it right off the cobb but when I want to add a little flair to my corn, this is my go to summer salad. It’s light, refreshing and full of flavor. It’s just as good with frozen corn or straight outta the can. Don’t skimp on the cotija, it makes for the perfect salty sweet bite!
I had never made cornish game hens before making this dish, but after trying one bite, I was hooked! These teriyaki bowls are amazingly delicious. Skip take out and make these bowls at home. Simple, yummy and much less sodium. Would be perfect for date night in paired with Netflix.
Oh are these ever good and a little sinful! Sautéed apples layered with greek yogurt and chia seeds and then with the crunch of life cereal, DELICIOUS! The apples can be made ahead of time so putting these together in the morning is a cinch. These would also be perfect for dessert.
No brainer as to why these are in the top ten. Number One, they are cookies, that taste like hot chocolate and peppermint. Number Two, they feature seven layers of scrumptious goodness. And Number Three, there’s marshmallows and who can resist marshmallows? These made their way onto my Christmas cookies trays this year as they were just that good and I had to share them with everyone I knew. Try and you’ll see just why!
We grew up with puppy chow and as soon as I had one bite of these, I was instantly taken back to being a kid again. The crunchiness from the peanut butter is wonderful and had me being a Peter Pan® Simply Ground Peanut Butter convert. I even included a cute little tag for you to bag them up and give them to friends and family. Bonus, they’re no bake, SCORE
I knew these would take the top spot, I mean just look at them, they’re bonkers! Tator tots topped with cheesy queso, chorizo and more cheese, how could you not LOVE them? They’re awesome to feed a crowd and would be great at your next football party. I’m thinking the big game in February would be a great time to make these!
And that’s a wrap folks. Like I said before, you’ve got delicious taste!
Was there something you tried and loved that didn’t make the Top ten?
This was just a fun post for me to write and to reflect on my 7 short months of blogging. I feel like I’ve come a long way but still have a long way to go. I couldn’t be more excited to continue this food journey with all of you. I cannot thank you enough, from the bottom of my heart, for sticking around with me as I work my way into this thing called food blogging. I’ve got a full list of goals for myself and this blog in the upcoming weeks and I’m so excited to share it with all of you!
I look forward to 2016 with a full heart, stomach and grocery list!
CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

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Ever wondered what it’s like to work at CAAMA Radio? Two of our young Aboriginal broadcasters, Mikaela and Lorena, spoke to Questacon about their radio careers.
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The Barkly Work Camp (the Work Camp) is a low-security correctional work camp located on Peko Road, 2kms from the Tennant Creek town centre. The Work Camp was officially opened on 8 September 2011 and holds low and open-security prisoners. No sex offenders or prisoners of public interest are considered for placement at the Work Camp.
CAAMA Radio took part in the first open day event since the work camp opened. A large crowd attended and witnessed the innovative open minded approach that correctional services has implemented at this site. Continue reading
A new poll showing 88% of respondents disagree with the idea that it should be lawful to offend, insult or humiliate a person on the basis of race is further evidence that changes to the Racial Discrimination Act are unwarranted and unwanted according to Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Tim Soutphommasane.
A first-generation Australian of Chinese and Lao extraction, Dr Soutphommasane was raised in southwest Sydney. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, from where he also holds a Master of Philosophy degree.
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Tony Abbott’s Parliamentary Secretary for Indigenous Affairs have called on corporate Australia, to take a bigger role in closing the employment gap after it was revealed 1.3% of all private sector employees were Aboriginal.
Mr Tudge says greater efforts should be made to increase the rates of employment of Australia’s First Peoples.
A veteran Northern Territory Aboriginal rights campaigner who has climbed the heights of mainstream academia while maintaining ” a fire in the belly ” for the rights of his people, has questioned the Abbott Governments primary focus on school attendance as the best way of closing the disadvantage gap between his people and mainstream society.
INCOMING Canberra University chancellor Dr Tom Calma talks to Paul Wiles about some of the issues which impact on the education of Aborignal children in remote communities.
The boss of Prime Minister Tony Abbotts Aboriginal Advisory Council has fired off a strong warning to those that remain critical about the future viability of remote Aboriginal communities.
Right wing think tanks have long been critical of money spent by Government in remote Aboriginal communities and suggested the best way to avoid this cash flow is for Aboriginal people to integrate into mainstream society…but Warren Mundine. l says he has other plans for these communities.
The chair of the Abbott governments inquiry into alcohol abuse in Aboriginal communities has questioned the country’s failure to take on the liquor industry in the same way that it successfully tackled the large tobacco companies to reduce smoking.
Dr Sharman Stone, Chair of House of Representatives standing committee on Indigenous Affairs has also responded to claims that by focussing the inquiry in to the Aboriginal community…it has shifted the focus off drinking problems away from mainstream society.
The peak representative body for Aboriginal and Islander Australians says it will be more forceful about arm-twisting the Abbott Government to not be the chief protectors that control its people’s committee’s and remove key organisations.
National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples co-chair Les Malezer says the Federal Minster for Indigenous Affairs, Territory Senator Nigel Scullion was being mischievous with his comments about the role of the National Congress
Community members of the Whitegate camp near Mparrentwe Alice Springs are concerned about the possible loss of their land and culture following claims in local media that the government is preparing to develop the land and move camp residents off their country.
Community elder Felicity Hayes says her people have a development plan which will help secure the future for their children and the the tight knit community
The Northern Territory Government has warned suppliers caught trafficking cannabis into Aboriginal communities that they now face a maximum penalty of nine years in goal.
Attorney General John Elferink says new legislation passed by the Northern Territory government will strengthen existing offences which currently cannot convict a person charged with the supply of a dangerous drug in communities unless it is supplied to an individual.

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About Tacoma City Theaters
Generations of live entertainment goers have experienced magic in the Pantages, Rialto, and Theater on the Square. The history of dazzling performances and unforgettable moments lives in the architecture of the theaters and in the hearts of the engaged community. We’re proud to put the spotlight on Tacoma’s vibrant arts, culture, and heritage in the Theater District. From local performing arts groups to legendary rock stars, excellence takes center stage in the diverse programming at Tacoma City Theaters.
Tacoma City Theaters is home to eight Resident Arts Organizations, enriching the community with their presentations of a diverse schedule of performances, special events, and educational programs. The organizations include Northwest Sinfonietta, Puget Sound Revels, Symphony Tacoma, Tacoma Arts Live, Tacoma City Ballet, Tacoma Concert Band, Tacoma Opera, and Tacoma Youth Symphony Association.


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Aamir Khan, one of the top league Bollywood actors, takes pride in having a child Born out of Ivf Treatment. He and his filmmaker wife Kiran Rao gave birth to a son named Azad on Dec 1, 2011, through IVF. Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist, as this man is called fondly, is also known for speaking his mind. They announced his birth by openly accepting that he is born through surrogacy using in-vitro fertilization technique.
After the birth of their son, he published a letter in the media stating, “This baby is especially dear to us because he was born after a long wait and tremendous difficulty. We were advised to have a baby through IVF-surrogacy, and we feel very grateful to the Almighty that all has gone well.” He thanked the miracles of science and this reproductive assisted technique.
His wife Kiran suffered a miscarriage and had some problems with her uterine health. It was difficult for her to carry a pregnancy for the full term. That is why she was advised to have a surrogacy. Aamir said “We had a lot of trouble while trying to have a child. And I really didn’t think it would be possible to have a baby.’
Aamir encouraged couples to accept their shortcomings and find solutions for their problems. Many people still find it a stigma to come out in the open about IVF. According to Aamir, everybody comes with some qualities and disabilities. He says “We have to take everything in our stride and today in the age of medical miracles it is easy to avail help and have a child.” By openly talking about IVF and surrogacy, he encouraged people to opt for surrogacy and IVF without feeling any stigma. Many couples do not feel like admitting that their baby is not conceived naturally. But there is nothing to be ashamed of if you go for IVF to live your dream of parenthood. There may be several factors that create problems in conceiving. Then, the child born through IVF has all biological and genetic characters of the parents. The surrogate is only carrying your child. When it comes to the health of the mother, the couple should opt for surrogacy through IVF.
He shares his joy after Azad was born, and said “My life is so full now. I feel so full and humbled by the joy and the completeness he makes me feel.”
For achieving success in your IVF treatment, it is important that an expert fertility doctor handles the case. Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic is among the pioneers in IVF in India. They have helped deliver more than 39000 babies through IVF so far. Get expert advice from experienced fertility doctors here if you have any doubts and queries about IVF treatment.
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Cohen Clinic in Jacksonville Adds Four New Support Groups
With assistance from the Partnership For Mental Health, the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone in Jacksonville, FL has added four new groups to help support women veterans and those members of the veteran community who identify as female.
Earlier this year, The Partnership For Mental Health, a project of Baptist Health and the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, awarded the Cohen Clinic $77,000 to help expand mental health support for women veterans. These new groups are offered in-person at the clinic’s community facility at 7011 A.C. Skinner Parkway in Jacksonville are the first of many planned programs. “Coming together as a group that have experienced similar things as women in the military can be very powerful and very healing for many,” said Clinic Director Elizabeth Sherr.
“Battle Buddies” Women Veteran Peer Support Group
Starting October 27th, Battle Buddies is a psychotherapy group open to Post 9/11 women veterans that encourages them to establish meaningful relationships and connections with other women veterans who have similar interests or challenges. This group helps develop a sense of community known as the “buddy system”.
“My Life 2.0” Combat Women’s Veteran Group
Starting October 27th, My Life 2.0 is a psychotherapy group open to Post 9/11 women combat veterans that focuses on understanding trauma, the impacts of trauma on women veterans, the availability to gain insight and skills to better manage different experiences, and dealing with the effects of those traumas.
”Talk it OUT” Women Veterans LBGTQIA+ Group
Starting October 27th, Talk it OUT is a psychotherapy group available to post 9/11 women veterans who identify as female members of the LGBTQIA+ community and who have experienced challenges due to sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression during time of service, and after.
“Space to Breathe” Women Veterans Caregiver Support Group
Starting October 28th, Space to Breathe is a psychotherapy group available to post 9/11 women veterans who find themselves in various caregiver roles such as caring for loved ones who are sick, caring for children, or who work in supportive caregiving careers in Florida. This group provides opportunities to engage with other caregivers, normalizing shared experiences.
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One of the most damaging crop pests, the corn earworm, may be outwitting efforts to control it by making structural changes in a single metabolic protein, but new insights uncovered by molecular modeling could pave the way for more efficient insecticides, say researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The modeled structure of the CYP6B8 protein in the corn earworm (Helicoverpa
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In a study that compared the ability of corn earworms (Helicoverpa zea) and black swallowtail butterflies (Papilio polyxenes) to neutralize insecticides and plant defense allelochemicals that target insect herbivores, researchers focused on the insectsÕ primary detoxifying cytochrome P450 enzymes.
The study was published online Monday (Feb. 23) in advance of regular publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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An important step towards a completely new experimental access to quantum physics has been made at University of Konstanz. The team of scientists headed by...
Yersiniae cause severe intestinal infections. Studies using Yersinia pseudotuberculosis as a model organism aim to elucidate the infection mechanisms of these...
Researchers from the University of Hamburg in Germany, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Aarhus in Denmark, have synthesized a new superconducting material by growing a few layers of an antiferromagnetic transition-metal chalcogenide on a bismuth-based topological insulator, both being non-superconducting materials.
While superconductivity and magnetism are generally believed to be mutually exclusive, surprisingly, in this new material, superconducting correlations...
Laser-driving of semimetals allows creating novel quasiparticle states within condensed matter systems and switching between different states on ultrafast time scales
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Among the general public, solar thermal energy is currently associated with dark blue, rectangular collectors on building roofs. Technologies are needed for aesthetically high quality architecture which offer the architect more room for manoeuvre when it comes to low- and plus-energy buildings. With the “ArKol” project, researchers at Fraunhofer ISE together with partners are currently developing two façade collectors for solar thermal energy generation, which permit a high degree of design flexibility: a strip collector for opaque façade sections and a solar thermal blind for transparent sections. The current state of the two developments will be presented at the BAU 2017 trade fair.
As part of the “ArKol – development of architecturally highly integrated façade collectors with heat pipes” project, Fraunhofer ISE together with its partners...
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Like any other domain or field, nursing also require fulfilment of basic human rights. To ensure compliance with basic human rights, an institutional Review Board is present which allows permissions and provisions about actions or steps which can otherwise result in violence and exploitation of privacy and consent. Researchers have discussed certain procedures in this regard which are going to be discussed in the following lines. First example is the randomized clinical trial of hepatitis A and B among homeless people. In this research, the participants included were homeless and all the participants of were gathered and enrolled in in RDT program before taking them for the experimentations. For their proper awareness of the procedure and setup, posted flyers were announced the study to all research staff and incoming residents (Nyamathi et al.,2015). An informed consent was signed among the volunteered or interested participants that allowed the staff taking part in research to administer to access the eligibility and permission through a brief screening.
Considering another research-based case study that was characterized by assessing the mental state of the parents who have suffered the loss of their child or infant in ICU. Mental state means mental health, level of sorrow and grief or the spirituality and related tendencies and behaviors. This population of parents were assessed after 3 months of their child’ death. In this study, the participants were included in to the procedure or method of research before taking the permission from Institutional Review Board and the state department of health. Eligible families intended to take part in the research were identified by a clinical supervisor from PICU and NICU. The letter was issued from the project director and was delivered to each family participating in the study, with content written in Spanish on one side and English on the other side. 348 families volunteered to take part in research and 188 families were selected out of them and given the consent form for their participation. The families volunteered in the research were also provided with the review w of their children’s medical record as well (Hawthorne et al., 2016).
A qualitative study on rating the pain by postoperative patient was carried out in 2015 by van Dijk (2015) and examined how patients can be assigned a number on to their experienced pain of postoperative issue where a total of 127 patients were included in the research. These were actually interviewed one day after the surgery. The eligible participants were identified by the researcher using Electronic Patient Dossiers and it was the duty of the nurse to check whether the identified individual can be interviewed or not. A written informed consent was taken from all the 27 participants and a letter was given prior to that to each individual having all the necessary information.
Another example of a research where a correlational study was carried out regarding post-traumatic growth, psychological functioning and coping in siblings and parents in adolescent cancer survivors. The purpose of the study was to examine the above stated affects in parents and siblings due to this disease. In this study, questionnaire was sent to 89 families through mail which fulfilled the criteria. Out of these 89 people, 18 siblings, 30 parents and 31 adolescents were included and the data was collected from pediatric oncology population at a Children’s hospital in Canada, Ontario, London. Consent was taken from the volunteered candidates and they were informed that their names would be entered in drawing so that they can get 50 dollar gift certificate from a store. (turner et.al., 2016)
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Hawthorne, D. M., Youngblut, J. M., & Brooten, D. (2016). Parent spirituality, grief, and mental health at 1 and 3 months after their infant's/child's death in an intensive care unit. Journal of pediatric nursing, 31(1), 73-80.
van Dijk, J. F., Vervoort, S. C., van Wijck, A. J., Kalkman, C. J., & Schuurmans, M. J. (2016). Postoperative patients’ perspectives on rating pain: A qualitative study. International journal of nursing studies, 53, 260-269.
Turner-Sack, A. M., Menna, R., Setchell, S. R., Maan, C., & Cataudella, D. (2016, January). Psychological functioning, post-traumatic growth, and coping in parents and siblings of adolescent cancer survivors. In Oncology Nursing Forum (Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 48-56). Oncology Nursing Society.
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Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common primary brain tumor of childhood. Due to its complicated pathogenesis, the choice and timing of adjuvant therapy after tumor treatment are controversial. This study explored and identified potential biomarkers for PA.
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To identify potential core genes in PA that may provide new therapeutic insights, we analyzed three gene chips (GSE50161, GSE66354, GSE86574) screened from the GEO database. Differentially expressed genes (DEG) from the tissues of PA and normal brain were screened using GEO2R. To determine the functional annotation and pathway of DEG, Gene Ontology (GO) and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were conducted using DAVID database. Protein interactions of DEG were visualized using PPI network on Cytoscape software. Next, 10 Hub nodes were screened from the differentially expressed network using DMNC algorithm on CytoHubba software and subsequently identified as Hub genes. Finally, the relationship between Hub genes and the prognosis of PA patients was described using GEPIA2 survival analysis web tool.
A total of 37 up-regulated and 144 down-regulated genes were identified through microarray analysis. Amongst the 10 Hub genes selected, SLC12A5 and RAB3C are associated with poor prognosis in a Pilocytic astrocytoma based on the survival analysis.
Our study suggests that low expression of SLC12A5 and RAB3C are associated with poor prognosis in PA patients, whether they can be used as a new therapeutic target for PA.


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Most people in the Netherlands are happy with their homes, according to a new study by the CBS Dutch statistics office.
The survey of almost 68,000 people showed that 93% of home owners were happy or very happy with their homes last year.
However, renters were less likely to feel as content, with 71% giving their house the same ranking. According to the CBS, 4.5 million Dutch households own their own home, 2.1 million live in social housing and 910,000 rent privately.
There were differences in satisfaction rates across the country. In The Hague, renters were least likely to be happy or very happy with their homes (62%) while home owners in Rotterdam lagged slightly behind the average with an 87% satisfaction rate.
The survey – conducted every three years – did show that happiness rates have been steadily falling for home owners, council home and private renters since the glory years of 2006 and 2009. People are now less likely to find their home maintenance good, praise its ambiance or say it has enough outside space (61% agreed with this). All of these averages, though, are still relatively high.
Unsurprisingly, one in five households that aren’t happy are planning to move in the next two years.
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The dominant message of female comedians at South By Southwest was one of resounding independence, determination and inclusivity.
By Courtney Runn, Photo by Erich Schlegel with AP Images for Comcast NBCUniversal.
There are not enough diverse roles in comedy, TV or film, so women are creating their own roles. From Busy Philipps dreaming up her own late-night talk show to Aidy Bryant playing a character on Shrill she never saw growing up, the dominant message of female comedians at South By Southwest was one of resounding independence, determination and inclusivity.
The festival featured a star-studded lineup of female comedians this year, including Mindy Kaling, Philipps, Bryant, Elizabeth Banks, Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, not to mention the countless other women represented in the comedy track.
Harassment and exclusion played central roles in most of these women’s current success stories. Philipps remembers Dawson’s Creek as a stressful, demoralizing experience, as the team focused more on her body than her acting.
“I needed to change who I was to fit the mold,” she said during her keynote talk.
She started to ask, “Why not me?” but in the 1990s and early 2000s, there weren’t many platforms for women to create their own content and shows. Social media, YouTube and streaming platforms wouldn’t begin to change the industry until the 2010s.
Banks who now co-owns her own production company and produced and directed Pitch Perfect 2, which is the highest-grossing musical comedy of all time, was often told she was too “uppity” and had too many ideas.
“I think I have 80 credits on IMBD, and I’ve been directed by two women,” she said during her interview with Bryant. “These male directors want you to be quiet and show up and flirt a little and say your lines and not have ideas.”
The Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film published a report that noted “only 35 percent of films featured 10 or more female characters in speaking roles” in 2018. Women had only 35 percent of overall speaking roles in films, a slight decline from 2017. There was a slight increase in black females in films but a decrease in Latina representation. Asian actresses had more roles, but mainly thanks to Crazy Rich Asians.
“I’m not quite sure I ever saw someone like myself on screen,” Bryant said during her interview.
She plays the leading role in Shrill, a Hulu show based on writer Lindy West’s memoir of the same name and produced by Banks. The body-positive show features a character named Annie, who feels defined by her weight until she begins to reclaim her self-image (and tells off the local fitness instructor who wants to help the “small person inside of her”).
Philipps created Busy Tonight after realizing there were no women in late-night television. NBC announced this week Lilly Singh will replace Carson Daly, making her “the only woman to host on the big-four networks.”
Actresses are beginning to star in the roles they never had growing up, but maybe more importantly, they are also using their power to hire.
In her fireside chat, Kaling said true confidence is stepping back to let other shine. And she’s doing just that.The Office and Mindy Project actress is producing a Hulu remake of Four Weddings and a Funeral. Instead of an all-white cast like the original, she hired a black actress and an Indian-British man alongside a white actress.
“I’m a leader and I need to use that opportunity by hiring people,” Kaling said.
This week showcased a group of women making significant strides in the industry, but similar to women-led improvements in various industries, there is no quick fix.
“I don’t want us to be complacent,” Hagel says. “There’s a tendency to be like, ‘Oh, this is a great time to be a woman in comedy.’ I think what people want to hear is that it’s fixed. … It’s better than it was but there’s still a long way to go.”
With #MeToo exposing untoward actions of many male comedians, comedy itself is beginning to change as voices shunned give way to new perspectives.
“I think we’re entering a time in comedy where people are stopping to think about what they’re actually saying,” Bryant said. “I’m excited to see people approaching comedy from a thoughtful place.”
As Netflix, Hulu, Instagram and other digital platforms provide space in a noisy industry, more voices and perspectives will continue to emerge. While it might be slow going, there is finally a place for women like Philipps who had a voice but no microphone.
“I’m here for the revolution that is women making more content,” Banks said. “I didn’t start it but I’m a big champion of it.”


When thinking of Athens, Georgia, you think of REM and B52s, well you are in for a big surprise. There is a band that has been around for a little over a decade named Lullwater. They have brought back rock ‘n’ roll with a feel for grunge. They had released a single title ‘Release’ which is a cover of the Pearl Jam song. They are one of the best bands in the south. They went to New Orleans, LA to record their newest album Voodoo. It also seems as though the band has scored to be on the road right now with the hottest tours around. Sevendust, Tremonti, Lullwater, and Kira have taken the music world on the road with all rock n roll on their minds.
The tours first stop was in Houston, TX and a little band called Blacktop Mojo showed up to show their support. In fact, played with Lullwater. Let’s face it, bands like Blacktop Mojo, Joyous Wolf, and Lullwater are bringing back good old rock ‘n’ roll and it is needed. Voodoo brings a good feeling to anyone that listens. The fans of Lullwater will not be disappointed and there will be new fans made.
The track “Dark Divided” has a gritty southern rock style that makes you want more and more. The vocals are hard with a softness, the guitar is front and center on this song to show how to play a guitar. There is a guitar solo that will tear your heart out. This guitarist is the best since John5. Lullwater consists of vocals and rhythm guitars John Strickland, vocals and drummer Joseph Wilson, bassist and vocals Roy ‘Ray’ Beatty, and guitarist Daniel Binnie.
Another song on Voodoo is “Similar Skin” begins with a harsh guitar and drums. It is a sultry sounding song that will make any panties drop. The vocals are what rock is made of and will be sung along to all the time. It will be a favorite song for people quickly.
“Godlike” a track that is heavy lyrically and will make one think, a lot. A heavy topic and a hard sound are what is delivered in this song. The instruments are played well, but vocally is the stand out of this song. It does have another killer guitar solo in it and bass that is underlying powerful drums. It has a hash sweetness to it with a drum solo that is short and sweet.
Another notable song is titled “Yellow Bird” and it is not big bird. This song has a melodic beginning and it will make you dance. Beautiful lyrics which tells a story that will make you cry. This song is from the heart and will be on your mind well after you hear it. The guitars and drums work very good with the vocals. It is very good in a dream like kind of way. Towards the end of the song is harder vocals that has the most feeling. One listen and you will know that this is something special.
The last track titled ‘Suffer Not’ is the end to what is a fantastic album. A slow beginning with beautiful guitar and drum beat. This is a slower melody with a softer vocal that makes your skin crawl. The harshness that comes in with guitars and then slows with a violin playing adds to this dreamlike state of a voice. The addition of strings to this song is composing perfection. The hard- thriving guitar that comes in here and there throughout with a guitar solo that is incredible, matches the changing vocals from softness to hardness beautifully. It is clean and it is just what any guitarist strives to become, tis song comes with a strong ending to a masterpiece of an album.
Lullwater is a band that continues to develop music which is rock, and grunge rolled into one. Voodoo is their best album to date. The entire album is composed and mastered to perfection. This Athens band is here to stay for a longer time than just the past ten years. If you want rock ‘n’ roll with a grunge heart, look no further. Voodoo is a must have album for any music fan. The band is a fantastic live band too. Check their live show out too, you will not be disappointed.


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The company’s processes also include casting impregnation for high-quality performance and durability in all components.
Here are a few of those services…
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The company also provides PRECOTE products, which are solvent-free coating products based on micro-encapsulated acrylates for sealing and locking of threaded fasteners.
Thread sealing: Permanently seals tapered and parallel threads, providing an instant seal but still allows disassembly. Vibra-Seal is one example of a pre-applied, water-based sealant that when dried become a resilient, non-curing sealant for tapered or straight threads. The Bradley Group also offers Dri-Seal, a pre-applied, water-based sealant that when dried become a resilient, tight clinging, non-curing sealant for tapered or straight threads.
Casting impregnation: Seal porosity in metal castings and powder metal parts. Applied with a vacuum impregnation process that removes air from the pores and then fills the pores with liquid sealant.
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You probably can’t recall the last time you played a vintage video game. Perhaps your old console has been broken for years now, or maybe you haven’t found a modern day method to fit these old games into your new gaming habits. Internet Archive has now provided a platform for gamers to get their retro gaming fix.
The Console Living Room was recently opened by Internet Archive, featuring a number of classic console games that were popular in the 70s and 80s. People will be able to reminisce and revel in nostalgia by playing these games, acknowledging the progression of how video games have changed throughout the years.
Image of the Atari 2600
In the past, gamers have created ROMs – read-only-memory — images of the games that were only playable on a PC using an emulator. This form of gaming has been deemed illegal, and gaming giants like Nintendo and Sega have cracked down on these counterfeiting gamers. Hence Internet Archive’s solution is a great and legal choice that will not result in fines for gamers.
Games from the following five systems are featured on the site: Astrocade, Maganavox Odyssey, ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, and ProSystem. A plethora of games are ready for you to play, including Pacman, Donkey Kong, Dig Dug, Frogger, and Asteroids.
You can open the games in your browser since they are emulated with an od JSMESS emulator system that does not require additional plugins for your computer. Currently, there is no sound provided when playing these games, but the company hopes to provide the original background music very soon.
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The Star (South Africa)
The Star is a daily newspaper based in Gauteng, South Africa. It is one of the titles under the Independent News & Media South Africa group recently acquired by Sekunjalo Media Consortium led by founder and chairman Dr. Iqbal Survé. The Star was previously owned by Ireland-based organisation Independent News & Media. The paper is distributed mainly in Gauteng and other provinces such as Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, and Free State.
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|Editor||Japhet Mathanda Ncube|
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The content published in The Star focuses on leading daily national, local and international national news and analysis. Its leader and opinion page offers a platform for thought leaders to contribute their opinions on topical news.
The Star houses the Business Report newspaper (a widely-read financial newspaper in South Africa), as well as a carrier for the following supplements:
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Newspaper Journalism Awards 2012
- Hard News: Angelique Serrao "Gauteng toll roads"
- Feature photographs: Antoine de Ras "The Long Road Home"
- Hard News: Louise Flanagan "92 million: Zuma's political elite benefit"
- Enterprise News: Lebogang Seale "Raped by the justice system"
- Feature Writing: Beauregard Tromp "The weight of water" Jonathan Ancer “Adventures of an AWOL Chequebook” shared with our sister paper Cape Times
- News photographs: Antoine de Ras "Mogadishu Madness"
- Feature photographs: Antoine de Ras "The Long Road Home”"
- Sports photographs: Adrian de Kock "Polo Pigeons" Standard Bank 2013 Sikuvile Journalism Awards
- Rising Star of the Year: Kristen van Schie Vast Number of Entries Standard Bank 2014 Sikuvile Journalism Awards
- Hard News: Angelique Serrao, Botho Molosankwe, Kristen Van Schie, Lebogang Seale & Kevin Ritchie Deadly Valentine (Series).
- Enterprise News: Kristen van Schie After the Fall.
- Popular Journalism: Omphitlhetse Mooki Hell Hath no Fury like a Woman Scorned.
- Newspaper Journalist Of The Year: Antoine de Ras Oscar Pistorius Standard Bank 2015 Sikuvile Journalism Awards
- Hard News: Botho Molosankwe, Timothy Bernard, Theresa Taylor & Omphitlhetse Mooki "Joburg's Raging Fires - Firefight Scandal"
- Hard News: Botho Molosankwe "What a Bummer"
- Graphic Journalism: Sithembile Mtolo "Greening your home"
- News Photographs: Bongiwe Mchunu "Extinguisher" Standard Bank 2016 Sikuvile Journalism Awards
- Enterprise News: The Star Women's Team 2016 "The Rise Of Women's Power"
- Graphic Journalism: Lebohang Elvin Nethononda "Soweto Uprising 1976"
- Presentation: Narianan Nelandri "June 16: 40 Years On"
- Young Journalist Of The Year: Nokuthula Mbatha "Deep In The Devil's Drug" National Arts Festival/BASA Arts Journalism Awards 2016
- News: Silver Winners Wendyl Martin shared with its sister publication Weekend Argus
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The Star newspaper employed three members of the Bang-Bang Club. It employed Kevin Carter as a staff photographer in 1984. Ken Oosterbroek worked for the paper before being appointed its chief photographer in August 1991. João Silva was hired shortly afterwards.
The Star newspaper appeared for the first time in Johannesburg as The Eastern Star. It was founded in Grahamstown under that title on 6 January 1871 (as a resurrection of the previous Great Eastern paper), and was moved to the Witwatersrand sixteen years later by its owners, brothers Thomas and George Sheffield. In 1889, the name Eastern Star was changed to the one currently in use.
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The Effect of Norwegian Dyslexia Friendly Schools: The Acquisition of L2 English in 6th and 7th Grade
AuthorStagelund, Annette Mygind
This research project focused on dyslexia and second language acquisition in 6th and 7th grade students attending Norwegian dyslexia friendly schools. The aim of the study was to investigate whether the dyslexia friendly schools had a positive effect on dyslexic students learning English as a second language in regard to text comprehension, oral skills, grammar and literacy. For this purpose, the test battery, the English 2 Dyslexia Test, was used on eight dyslexic students as well as on 15 non-dyslexic students from four different Norwegian dyslexia friendly schools. The results of the current study (2016) were compared to a former study (Helland and Kaasa, 2005) which tested 20 dyslexic and 20 non-dyslexic students at six non-dyslexia friendly schools in Norway by the use of the English 2 Dyslexia Test. The main objective was to compare the 2016 dyslexic group from the dyslexia friendly schools with the 2005 dyslexic group from the non-dyslexia friendly schools. The results showed significant differences in favor of the dyslexia friendly schools on the testing of oral production and reading skills. The results showed as well that the 2005 dyslexic group scored significantly higher on the testing in syntax and semantics. A secondary focus was on examining whether there was a positive effect of the dyslexia friendly schools on non-dyslexic students as well. Thus, a comparison was made between the two control groups (2016/2005). The results showed that the 2016 control group scored significantly higher on the testing of oral production, reading and spelling tests. The 2005 control group scored significantly higher on syntax and semantics. An additional comparison was performed between the 2016 results (dyslexic vs. control group) and the 2005 results (dyslexic vs. control group). The results showed that the control groups outperformed the dyslexic groups, except in 2016 where the difference in results was non-significant in oral production. In conclusion, the dyslexia friendly schools seem to have a positive effect on dyslexic students in the testing of oral production and reading skills and on the non-dyslexic students in the testing of oral production, reading and spelling. Further research with a larger sample of students is recommended at the dyslexia friendly schools in L2 English.
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It must be nice to be single, wealthy, and in a Broadway comedy these days for New York resident and mom Katie Holmes. The 33-year-old actress is staring on Broadway in the family comedy “Dead Accounts,” created by Theresa Rebeck.
“Dead Accounts” is a play about a prodigal son who’s unexpected return home to Cincinnati, throws his family into turmoil, which consequently drives his sister Lorna (played by Holmes) to seek answers surrounding questions about his life during the years of his absence. Overall the play tackles corporate greed, small town values and a families unconditional love.
According to a New York Times interview with several cast members and “Dead Account’s” creator, Holmes’ star power was primarily responsible for the play’s Broadway launch. Theresa Rebeck told the New York Times: “Bringing the play to Broadway got much, much easier once we had Katie…, And Katie was the actress I wanted. She is just so beautifully Midwestern. You can see it in her face. She is transparent, and she is a listener. And while she doesn’t have a lot of stage experience, she’s hungry for it.”
Katie tells the “Times,” she’s not all that different from the her character, Lorna, who was forced to move back home with her parents following a failed relationship. “I still think of myself as Midwestern,” Holmes tells the newspaper.
Though “Dead Accounts” doesn’t officially open until November 29, Holmes made her first curtain call on Monday night as the show’s performances are currently in preview.
Critics are not allowed to critique the early previews, however, the Washington Post reports Holmes’ Monday night performance earned cheers.
“People.com” reports, “Holmes brought… a touch of improvisation, in her return to the Broadway stage.” The website points out that she “drew applause on several occasions, notably, when a telephone she was using in one scene broke, and she deftly fixed it without skipping a beat, even punctuating her dialogue by slapping the broken piece back into place.”
Reportedly, Holmes “also earned cheers for a defiant speech about Wall Street greed – a recurring theme of the play, according to “People.”
One of the more glowing critiques came from “The New York Daily News” critic, Joe Dziemianowicz, who wrote: “Holmes, a TV and film vet, makes a fine Broadway debut. Her rather grand speech pattern takes getting used to, but she seems comfortable and adds a fitting glint of glamour.”
Holmes, told the “New York Times” that she has been taking her role in “Dead Accounts” quite seriously; “I think about the cost of tickets. I think to myself: ‘You better do a good job. People are paying a lot of money.’ You want to know your stuff.”
Some media outlets quickly jumped out the gate to report Holmes’ steamy kiss with her married co-star, Josh Hamilton during one of the scenes in “Dead Accounts.” The hoopla seemed to pivot on several reports that claimed, Hamilton had developed a “crush” on the “Batman Begins” star, during production of the Broadway comedy. However, sources close to Hamilton say they are simply friends.
The “Chicago Sun-Times” reports a source saying “Katie is not interested in anyone romantically right now. She is completely consumed with providing Suri a stable home-life and doing a great job with [the] play.”
In the play, Holmes and Hamilton play love interests, Lorna and Phil in the five-character production.
Since her split with Cruise, the single mom has reportedly been committed to spending most of her time with 6-year-old Suri and work.
The actress is often times photographed with Suri and a handful of stuffed animals as she engages in her day to day activities.
Hurricane Sandy eventually forced Holmes to take Suri, and abandon their home, as the power outage caused by the storm, couldn’t be restored.
The pair reside in a luxury building in Chelsea, which is within walking distance of Suri’s school.
Huffington Post reports, mother and daughter checked into the exclusive Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side, while they wait for power to eventually be restored to city residents.
Though Cruise has spent very little time with Suri since his highly publicized split and divorce with Holmes, multiple sources including “Female First” in the UK, and “OK! Magazine” have reported that the family plans to spend the Thanksgiving Holidays together in Telluride, CO.
One source tells OK! Magazine: “Tom and Katie are determined to show Suri that they’re still friends and devoted parents… They know it will means so much for her, and both are happy to swallow their pride to make sure she has a fun holiday. Thanksgiving has always been a really big deal for them.”
Overall, Holmes appears to be in a good place since her split with Cruise. Sources close to the star told “The Insider,” “Katie’s happy, she’s a totally new person.”
Radar Online reports: “Katie Holmes has been living ‘blissfully happy’ since her split from Tom Cruise.”
The website was told that Holmes is more often than not wearing a smile on her face, which was conspicuously absent when her and Cruise were together. Moreover, the Broadway actress is cherishing her liberty after years of living in fear of Scientology. And she especially enjoys the freedom to see her family as she pleases.
According to Radar, “she used to fret if she was ever single, now she’s happy to be alone,” enjoying Suri and her independence.
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January 5, 2016
Medical Students Working with Local Physicians
Family physicians in eight Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine January 5 – February 6. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program.
The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will graduate from medical school in May 2017 and then pursue advanced training in a specific area of medicine before beginning practice. Since 1981, 2,415 students have participated in the program, which is offered by the School’s Department of Family and Community Medicine.
Established in 1970, the mission of SIU School of Medicine is to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research and service to the community. An international leader in medical education, the school is based in Carbondale and Springfield and is specifically oriented to educating new physicians prepared to practice in Illinois. Since opening, 2,615 physicians have graduated from its program. For information, call SIU’s main number, 217-545-8000, or visit www.siumed.edu/news.
Michael Bernhardt, son of Thomas and Joan Berhardt of Bloomington, is the guest of Richard Ginnetti, MD, at OSF Medical Group Family Practice in Bloomington.
Erica Bohmer, spouse of Nicholas Bohmer and daughter of Mike and Sandy Wood of Granite City, is the guest of Maoxiim Tellez, MD, at Menard Medical Center in Petersburg.
Ashley Byrd, spouse of Philip Byrd Jr. and daughter of Mike and Glenda Jameson of Granite City, is the guest of Michael Mulligan, MD, at Family Physicians of Madison County in Glen Carbon.
Michael Ginnetti, son of Dr. Richard and Andrea Ginnetti of Bloomington, is the guest of Justin Holschbach, MD, at OSF Medical Group Family Practice in Bloomington.
Alex Kurdi of Streamwood, spouse of Magdalena Kurdi, is the guest of the Springfield Family Medicine Residency Program.
Alex Lane, son of Dr. Charles and Robyn Lane of Edwardsville, is the guest of Patrick Zimmerman, MD, at Family Medicine Associates in Collinsville.
Kyle Morgenstern, son of David and Becki Morgenstern of East Peoria, is the guest of Robert Bevill, MD, at Eagle Family Medicine in Peoria.
Max Nutt, son of Mike and Andrea Nutt of Springfield, is the guest of Walter Cunnington, MD, at Community Medical Clinic in Pana.
Kristin Terry, daughter of Walter Terry of Marissa and Linda Beierman of Belleville, is the guest of Todd Vonderheide, MD, at Rural Health Associates in Freeburg.


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Police on Thursday reported finding a large cache of weaponry while searching the home of a 32-year-old man in Rethymno, Crete.
Following up leads during an investigation, police on Wednesday carried out a coordinated operation in which they searched the house and a plot of land used by the suspect, finding an MG1M machine gun, two Kalashnikov rifles with two cartridges, an Uzi submachine gun with a silencer and two cartridges, nine hand grenades, six pistols and 13 cartridges, a bayonet for Kalashnikov rifle, a two-metre slowburning fuse, five detonators, 2,893 cartridges of numerous types and calibres, as well as various gun parts and cleansing agents.
Moreover, police found and confiscated 18,000 euros in cash, believed to be the proceeds of arms sales, and six bank checks made out to the suspect for amounts totalling 186,000 euros. Additonally, in a body search of the suspect, police found and confiscated 1,600 euros cash and two mobile phones.
The suspect was led before a Rethymno public prosecutor to be charged.


A super girl and super model: Herieth Paul
Herieth Paul’s slim backside wiggles as she rummages in her overstuffed bedroom closet, searching for her second most prized possession.
The rest of her room is surprisingly neat—for a 17-year-old supermodel-in-the-making, that is. Her size 8 shoes are lined up at the foot of her bed, her desk is only slightly cluttered with makeup and hair stuff. Plastered on one wall are cut out magazine pages of models, while over her bed, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Lautner and Chris Brown look on.
“Found it!” she muffles, before emerging, slightly disheveled, but smiling. She holds up an oversized tote. “This one is by Celine. I love it. And this one,” she reaches back into the closet, “I bought it in New York. It’s from Miu Miu. I use it on shoots for carrying books, shoes and snacks.”
They’re duly gasped over—each is roughly equal to a healthy mortgage payment—before she shoves them back into the closet. (Her most prized possession is probably in the wash: a Phillip Lim t-shirt with “LOST” on the front and “FOUND” on the back she received after she did his catwalk show in New York City. “Out of everything,” she says, “that’s my favourite.”)
With that, she perches cross-legged on her bed and hugs a stuffed bear, ready for questions. It’s a slightly incongruous setting, given the places the Lester B Pearson high school student has been (New York, London and Paris in February alone) and the magazine covers she’s graced (most recently Teen Vogue, i-D and Elle). She’s walked with supermodels Coco Rocha and Naomi Campbell for some of the biggest names in fashion—think Zac Posen—and although she earns an average $10,000 per shoot, is on track to reach the lofty heights of $80,000 a day. In the past few years, she’s also been the face of Calvin Klein and Tom Ford.
The mention of that particular campaign elicits a giggle and a blush. “We went to New York to shop at Christmas. At Calvin Klein, I was recognized in the store. I was treated like a celebrity!” she laughs, her eyes widening. “They looked at me and snapped their fingers,”—she clicks hers—“and said, ‘You’re that girl!’”
From the doorway, her mother, Nsia, and sister, Happiness, 21, both chuckle at the memory. It’s not that they shadow the youngest member of the family, but they are protective. After all, from the moment Paul walked into Angie’s Model and Talent International agency (ATMI) on Clarence St, her modest suburban life in Orleans instantly changed to fittings, shoots and international fashion shows.
“One word. Wow,” says agency co-owner, Angie Sakla-Seymour of the moment she came face-to-face with the girl who has put ATMI on the international modeling map. “She was 13 and knocked on my door. It was really early—the open call was at 1pm and she showed up at 10am. I was taken away by her beauty, but then I told her to come back and closed the door,” she laughs. “And I thought, ‘Why did I do that?’ I could have said yes straight away. She’s one in a billion. She’s a game-changer.”
And yet, she hasn’t changed herself. Coached by both her mother and Sakla-Seymour, (“She’s like a second mother to me,” admits Paul), the teen has blossomed from a painfully shy child into a poised and open-natured young woman who has traveled internationally alone since she was 15, carries a bible in her luggage, does housework for privileges and always asks her mother to open her pay cheques. She does homework on planes, files assignments online and, although she struggles with math learned long-distance, is happy to do summer school to graduate this summer.
It’s a disarmingly sensible attitude in an industry rife with too-young girls exposed to too-adult ways far too early. But it is one her family has engendered in her from the moment they moved to Canada on a diplomatic posting for the Tanzanian government and left behind their Catholic boarding school in Dar es Salaam, extended family and father, Isaya, who remains at home for work.
“She is the kind of child that when you say no, she listens very well,” observes her mother, who speaks her native Kiswahili with her daughters at home. “She never does anything without consulting. If she needs or wants something if she’s in Paris, she will call and I will say, ‘if you need it, take it. If you don’t, do not.’ She listens very well.”
Even on the subject of a car. Once she became an eligible driver, Paul had her heart set on a bells-and-whistles black Mercedes coupe. “Mum’s not convinced my first car will be a Mercedes. I have to write ten reasons why I have to have one. I understand her reasons—she wants me to save money—but that’s not the point. I still want one,” she sighs, a whisper of frustration in her voice. “I’m a normal teenager. Except that I can buy a Mercedes—as long as my mum says yes.”
If anything, it’s really the only nuance of teenage rebellion she ever displays. From the moment she first learned to work the runway—a skill that did not come naturally—Paul has developed a curious, gentle maturity and warm personality that “you just don’t see every day in this industry,” says Sakla-Seymour.
Her one, and apparently only, misstep came early, when she was alone in New York City for bookings. “She was almost sent home,” remarks Sakla-Seymour. “She wanted to sleep off not feeling well, but you can’t do that; it’s not like summer camp where you decide which day you want to go. The casting director called me in Ottawa. I called Herieth and asked her what she wanted and she said, ‘I want to be a supermodel’ in such a nice, sweet way. I said, ‘Get out of bed. Get to the casting.’ It was a hard lesson to learn.”
But learn it she did. Yet even when she landed Calvin Klein last year, she was humbled. Having just settled in front of the television for the night at the shared modeling apartment in New York, her then-agent texted and asked to see her immediately. “I texted him back and said, ‘It’s 8pm. Do I have to come?’ He said, ‘Now’. So I took a cab to the office and said, ‘Just give it to me. Whatever I did wrong, just say it.’ Then they all started jumping up and said, ‘You got the Calvin Klein campaign!’”
Such early success could have gone to her head, but instead, it’s “made her a much stronger person,” observes her oldest and closest friend, Nina Barbossa, 17, who admits they are “completely different people. She likes Chris Brown; I like rock, punk and alternative. She’s open-minded and listens to suggestions, but she follows what her heart says. I find that inspirational. Not many 17-year-olds have that much faith and hope.”
Nor are they that thoughtful about what the future holds. Although still unsure about whether she will attend post-secondary school in Canada or the US, Paul says she’s considering a career in real estate or social work, “in case the modeling thing doesn’t work out,” she explains, without irony. “I mean, it is right now,” she adds, quickly, “but you don’t know. Maybe one day it won’t.”


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Avianca defended himself with a statement against the charges against him of unfair competition, which damaged his reputation in the airline market, after the surprise visits of the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) at its facilities in Bogotá and those in live airin Rionegro, to investigate the decision to stop the operations of the “low cost” airline.
“Avianca shareholders acquired the economic rights to the airline Viva in April 2022, in a transparently executed transaction,” Avianca began in its statement.
The oversight entity has opened an investigation to determine whether this airline was involved in the suspension of Viva operations. In this regard, the company replied that “neither Avianca nor its shareholders have had any influence on the management of the airline Viva, fully respecting said criterion”.
Faced with accusations that in practice the two airlines are “collaborate“, Avianca assured that “at all times, before and after the transaction, Avianca and the airline Viva competed aggressively, without influence or coordination and in compliance with the law”, even after the temporary suspension of operations. announced by the low-cost airline.
“Avianca categorically rejects misinformation, slander and false news made by agents of our competitors and reserves the right to take appropriate legal action,” the company said.
And he concluded that he will respect the authorities in their role of investigation and control, cooperating through due process to what is necessary to clarify any doubts and applying the right to self-defence.
For the moment, the results of the visits of the SCI they do not know each other. This control body expressed through a statement that “investigative activities carried out within the framework of the preliminary phase of its administrative action, including administrative visits to the headquarters of market agents, are reserved in accordance with Article 13 of Law 155 of 1959. Therefore, by legal mandate, this Authority cannot pronounce in this regard”.
This action by the SIC took place after the Director of Civil Aeronautics, George Parisask those affected by the suspension of operations to live air to lodge the respective complaints before the SIC when they see their rights as consumers violated. “We would like to see a sicaton,” the official told the thousands of passengers.
It is important to mention that Avianca shareholders hold a significant stake in Viva Air, however, they are not legally allowed to perform administrative actions as this would lead to a violation of the free competition when entering a monopolization Of the market.
President and CEO of Avianca, Adrian Neuhauseras well as the Chief Legal Officer (vice-president legal), Richard Galindoleft the country, after the surprise inspection carried out at the company’s facilities in Bogotá by the SIC to determine compliance with the competition protection regime.
During the inspection by the controlling body, Neuhauser testified, along with other senior executives responsible for the operation of the airline. “All the information requested as part of the process has been provided. Like always Avianca reiterates its full availability to collaborate with the authorities in everything related to this investigation,” the company said in a statement, adding that the fact that its president has left the national territory constitutes a routine act.
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Today was another great day. The morning is a repeat of yesterday, after good sleep I got up had my breakfast. Pain wise I only had the discomfort of my spine/Back surgery, which was at a lower level and for most of the day stayed there. Being the first day after treatment it is always a good day with no side effect problems. We will know more tomorrow.
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|Bringing Orphea to 'Heroes of the Storm'
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|Ever wonder how Blizzard Entertainment brings a new character to life in 'Heroes of the Storm'? This session will cover the art and animation process from first concept to final implementation through the lens of Orphea's development process. In this talk, Senior Animator Lana Bachynski will detail what it takes to bring a new character into a pre-established eco-system, finding balance between multiple franchises with distinctly different art styles, and the techniques used to create powerful silhouettes, and intuitive motion all around a set of beliefs that value "gameplay first".

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I am in awe of Him. I honestly don’t have any idea how to explain how I became the person I am today in comparison to who I was even a week ago. I know a lot of people would say that it’s growing up or any number of explanations, but there’s so much more to the change I constantly go through in my mind and spirit.
I have never been much of a pray for people type of person, I cared about people and all but it didn’t really affect me as much(their lives and all that). This days though, I find myself feeling immensely invested in people even those I don’t know. I feel this need to pray for people, and I can’t even tell you how many times I have found myself crying for people I don’t even know. I am way too connected to my emotional side nowadays, more that I can even try to explain.
I pray for change in me daily. I pray for maturity in my faith, and courage to do what has been set for me in this journey. Despite the fact that I know that God hears and He answers prayers, I still get really amazed when I see change in me. It’s beyond anything and everything. A lot of us, know that God can mould us into who we are meant to be, but we don’t really believe it. He says, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, if only we would believe that. There’s so much He has in store for us.
The one thing my grandmother(who is my number one inspiration), has always told me is to pray. Prayer is our primary way of communicating with God. So I pray, when I’m walking, or at my desk in the office, I pray. I have prayed for everything imaginable. I can be very silly when it comes to that sometimes but, even the most trivial of desires are desires still. So, I lay it all down. I know that God is sovereign and He is God and He deserves all the honour, glory and respect but, I also knows that God loves me and knows my heart. I can’t pretend not to want because He already knows what’s in my heart, so the one primary thing I have learnt to do is pray that he changes my heart to want what He want for me. To live how He wants me to live. To serve those He want me to serve. So His will for my life can come to pass. As I continue to pray for my life and the lives that are affected by mine(which includes you), I continue to see a change in me. I am still so far from a true reflection of Christ but, I am also very far from the person I used to be.
I am grateful to God for this far He has brought me. I am in awe of what He has done and humbled by all I know He is capable of.
I know God can change hearts, He changed mine. He showed me love like I never knew before. I also know He can do that for anyone else who asks. That’s all you need to do. No fancy language or vocabulary. Just you talking to your Father and creator. Sharing your deepest secrets and desires with your one true love. He is the best friend of all best friends. The one that will never disappoint. I am truly in love with Him. He listens, He leads and He answers prayers so, if you want to know His love just ask.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
(Matthew 7:7-11 ESV)

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Jerogadung House features air-conditioned accommodation in Ubud. Featuring a garden, the guest house is close to several noted attractions, around 1.4 km from Ubud Market and around 1.4 km from Ubud Palace. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.
At the guest house, each room is equipped with a terrace. Featuring a private bathroom, rooms at Jerogadung House also boast a garden view. Guest rooms at the accommodation are equipped with a seating area.
A continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At Jerogadung House you will find a restaurant serving Asian and American cuisine. Vegan, halal and dairy-free options can also be requested.
Cycling is among the activities that guests can enjoy near the guest house.
Ubud Monkey Forest is 2.1 km from Jerogadung House, while The Blanco Renaissance Museum is 2.4 km from the property. The nearest airport is Ngurah Rai International Airport, 38 km from the property.

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President Obama got his burger fix today at a familiar South End haunt -- Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe on Columbus Avenue.
The president, sans jacket, ordered a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, mustard, and french fries, to go, and left a $20 bill on the $8 tab, according to Charlie’s staff.
“He wanted something to eat in the car,” said Chris Manjourides, who owns Charlie’s with his three siblings. “He didn’t have time. He was starving.”
Ronny Alfaro, who cooked the presidential patty in Charlie’s tiny kitchen, said security personnel stood by the grill and watched him prepare the meal.
“I was pretty nervous,” Alfaro said. “The guy who brought the order in was like, ‘This is for the president of the United States... I just started cooking.”
Obama, who was on his way to a rally for Senate candidate Edward J. Markey in Roxbury, hugged and greeted patrons in the hole-in-the-wall spot that has drawn other famous customers over the years, including Sammy Davis Jr and Nomar Garciaparra.
“I know it seems like there’s an election every other week,” the president told diners.
He made a point of talking up Markey to a woman in the restaurant.
“Do you know Ed Markey?” he asked her before encouraging her to vote for the congressman.
On his way out, Obama made one final plea to diners to vote in the June 25 special election. The president left the restaurant at 12:11 p.m. and waved to the crowds standing across Columbus Avenue, eliciting some cheers and applause.
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This depends on the location of the flower and the conditions in which it exists. You could get really creative with a flower planted and growing outside...worms, butterflies, sun, rain, wind, the neighborhood cat, mice, snails, caterpillars...etc.
Inside flowers would experience conversation, music, air conditioning, perhaps not close enough to a light source, household pets, children playing frisbee or football indoors, so many things to consider.
This can be a fun exercise! Have a blast with it! :)

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The weather warmed up to almost 40 degrees so Dan, Stephanie and I went out to the Little Red Schoolhouse in the forest preserve. Stephanie had not visited in over 10 years, so she looked at the turtles, fish and snakes in various tanks and displays, as well as the taxidermied squirrels, geese, etc. Then we headed out for a snowy walk.
We stopped at the little shelter where you can get close to the lake and looked out one of the windows. Of course the lake is frozen now, though when it thaws there are a lot of carp swimming around just below this window, hoping we will drop in some food.
It was almost 40 degrees Fahrenheit, so a good day for a walk. When we stood still we could hear the birds chattering, but I did not manage to get any pictures of the woodpecker and nuthatch that I saw. On a hill in the distance are a lot of beehives covered with snow.
The paths were a bit of a slog, but we were not in a hurry and did not walk the whole trail. The boots helped. Today when we walked at Lake Katherine the path was completely icy, so we had to walk off the path in the deeper snow to keep from slipping.
All three of us had cameras and we had a great time taking pictures of whatever interested us.
Dan was shocked to see what looked like a mosquito! I looked it up on Google and I think it is a winter crane fly. It does not have the blood sucking habit of mosquitoes, I don’t think. I think they emerge when the temperature gets around 40 degrees.
This week I got another really interesting book from the library. Escape from Camp 14 is about North Korea – another cold place. It makes me so thankful for plentiful food and a warm jacket and boots, among other things.


Yesterday’s SouthCoastToday.com story about a student’s investigation by the Department of Homeland Security is breath stopping. Apparently, the “senior at UMass Dartmouth was visited by federal agents two months ago, after he requested a copy of Mao Tse-Tung’s tome on Communism called The Little Red Book“. I have to admit that Mao’s communist manifesto wouldn’t be on my reading list, but like this kid I probably would want it for research on a college paper about communism.
Cold War is over, right? The war on terror is against Muslim extremists. Right? Last I checked, Muslim extremism doesn’t have much in common with atheistic communism. So why is a kid filling out a university library book request on communism, “leaving his name, address, phone number, and Social Security number” getting “visited at his parents’ home in New Bedford by two agents of the Department of Homeland Security?” And I have to ask: The Feds are monitoring library book requests now?
On Friday, New York Times reported that, following a secret order signed by President Bush in 2002, the National Security Agency spied on U.S. citizens, using means such as wiretaps, without first obtaining warrants. The newspaper sat on the story for a year–an eternity in the news media, where Internet time is the measure for getting scoops–before finally publishing last week.
Yesterday, the President acknowledged that he authorized the spying. I greatly respect the President’s candor, but I question his judgment. Using the Cold War as appropriate metaphor, hasn’t America repeatedly chastised states that spied on its own citizens, that engaged secret police forces working outside the jurisdiction of real courts?
These disclosures come as legislators ponder the fate of the controversial Patriot Act. Last week, nearly permanent extension of the legislation cleared the House but languished in the Senate. With a December 31 deadline renewal looming, lest the Patriot Act expires, I expect the Bush Administration to push hard to get the votes. But given last week’s disclosures, I wouldn’t want my senators voting for the Patriot Act’s renewal.
I support the government’s efforts to protect its citizens. But I also rallied against Communism in my twenties. I didn’t accept Lenin’s “the ends justify the means” as legitimate, nor the way the former Soviet Union spied on its citizens and created such a climate of fear. I didn’t think the ends justified the means then, and I certainly don’t now.
What kind of state do we live in where one college student’s library request triggers a Department of Homeland Security investigation? I am bothered by the similarities to the Communist police state tactics and philosophy that I objected to and rallied against in my youth.
And didn’t America invade Iraq in part because of the oppressive, secret police state? What’s the moral justification if our government spies on its own citizens, unchecked and unmonitored? Absolutely none.