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What does it tell us if 5-year-olds in our society would prefer to lose an arm than be fat?
Waikato University sociologist Natalie Cowley, who asks that question in a new thesis, also provides an answer: it tells us that we have developed an unhealthy "moral panic" about fatness.
Ms Cowley, 37, a mother of two children aged 14 and 11, says there is nothing wrong with being fat, as such. It's not weight that makes poor people unhealthy, but their life experiences including "the types of high fat/sugar, calorie-dense foods that tend to figure largely in an impoverished diet".
"As children are getting fatter and fatter, look at what's happening to make them fatter," she says.
"Don't blame the child. They bear the brunt of it. They are the ones that have to grow up being taunted in the schoolyard, when it is society and the consumption practices around them that are really to blame."
She quotes American studies which have found that 5-year-olds would rather lose an arm than be fat, that weight-loss surgery patients would rather be blind, deaf or lose a limb than be fat again, and that 11 per cent of the public would abort a foetus if they found out that it had a genetic tendency to fatness.
"Children seem to be a lot more aware now of what's healthy and what's not, but it doesn't mean they are necessarily getting thinner," she says. "When people focus on children in particular, they are saying to children who might be a little bit overweight: 'God, you are unattractive and unhealthy.'
"I don't think that's healthy. It can be counter-productive because dieting can make you fatter in the long run."
Her 135-page master's thesis traces Western attitudes to fatness back to Plato, who considered that the body's need for food was a "distraction" from pure thought.
Later, Christians such as St Augustine saw the "slimy desires of the flesh" as the enemy of devotion to God and others.
These attitudes were reinforced by the growth of capitalism, which saw the human body as a machine which should be "as efficient, as effective, as economical and as beautiful as the sleek new machines".
"Hence, implicit in all reports on the 'obesity epidemic', and in all weight-loss-related literature, TV programmes and advertising, is an unstated, often unrealised moral agenda," says Ms Cowley in her thesis.
"It is not simply a matter of concern for the health of a nation, or even concern for its economic growth, but fears about its moral degeneracy."
She accepts that extreme obesity may be unhealthy.
"I wouldn't want my children to be unhealthy, and of course I wouldn't want them to be what is called 'morbidly obese'," she says.
But she says the body mass index (BMI), developed by the insurance industry, "fails to take into account the considerable and natural variations in human body size and shape which are not in themselves detrimental to health".
Current BMI tables class anyone with a BMI of 25 to 30 as "overweight" and anyone above 30 as "obese". Yet a Norwegian study which followed 1.8 million people for 10 years found that those with the highest life expectancy had BMIs between 26 and 28 - all supposedly "overweight".
"The lowest life expectancy was not found among those in the 'obese' category, but rather among those with a BMI below 18.
"People of both Italy and Greece have the honour of being the most overweight people in Europe, yet experience the lowest rates of heart disease and one of the highest rates of longevity - a situation frequently attributed to olive oil," Ms Cowley writes.
In the US, she says, African-American women see food and fatness as "a symbol of love, nurturance, sharing, survival, substance, fertility, health and prosperity".
"From my own experience with the Maori community - and I have had quite a bit to do with it because my children are Maori themselves - there is a different attitude [compared with Pakeha] towards food, and there is a different attitude towards the body which comes from that," Ms Cowley says.
"There is more communal sharing of food and there is not such a push to fit into a narrowly defined body shape.
"Instead of focusing on the eradication of fat, health authorities and governments alike should turn their attention to the alleviation of poverty, a move that will facilitate healthier, empowered eating habits," she writes.

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pulsar releases “Solar Bells” including remixes from Nick Kaniak, Viana & Miguel Garji
Raphaël Andre is a French producer who has been developing his career under the name of Florian Gasperini. In the summer of 2013 he shared booths at several electronic festivals in Europe and Ibiza. His music is sophisticated, mixing melodies with powerful rhythms and offering his true and unique vision of electronic music. His productions and sets bring an original and subtle mix of genres. They are meant to be a journey in space and time. And this philosophy has inspired its name: P U L S Λ R. This wonderful EP includes the Original Mix of Solar Bells and two remixes from Nick Kanian and Viana & Garji.


Autumn Statement 2022 – A Brief Round-Up
Last week (23 September 2022), Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered the 2022 Autumn Statement, which included the “Growth Plan 2022”. The Growth Plan includes certain measures introduced in a bid to boost the UK’s economy and growth in a period of high inflation, soaring energy bills, a cost of living crisis and global financial and political uncertainty.
The Government’s scrapping of a proposed corporation tax rate hike, reversal of the increased rate of national insurance contributions, cut to the income tax rates and revisions to stamp duty land tax may have taken the headlines, but the Government also announced certain other measures to encourage company growth and employee incentivisation.
Employee Incentivisation Schemes
Attracting, retaining and rewarding employees is important for company growth. The Growth Plan included favourable arrangements for companies that have ceased to qualify under the tax-efficient enterprise management incentives (EMI) scheme, through the Company Share Options Scheme (“CSOP”). From April 2023, qualifying companies will be able to grant CSOP options to employees over shares with a market value of up to £60,000 (double the current limit), providing an excellent opportunity to reward employees further. The “worth having” restriction on share classes within CSOP will be eased, which now better aligns the scheme rules of CSOP, providing an attractive alternative for companies that do not qualify under the EMI scheme but are seeking to incentivise employees.
Changes have been introduced to the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (“SEIS”). From April 2023, companies will be able to raise up to £250,000 of SEIS investment (a two-thirds increase). More companies will be able to take advantage of SEIS, as the gross asset limit will increase to £350,000 and the trading age to 3 years. These changes encourage investment in start-up and early-stage companies.
The government has also stated they remain supportive of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (“EIS”) and Venture Capital Trusts (“VCT”) and see the value of extending them in the future. EIS and VCT enable businesses to secure equity investment and grow rapidly, and so the government intends to safeguard both EIS and SEIS beyond 2025.
Changes to IR35
It was also announced that the 2017 and 2021 reforms to the off-payroll working rules (often referred to as IR35) will be repealed from 6 April 2023. This means that from that date individuals who provide their services via an intermediary such as a personal service company, will once again be responsible for determining their employment tax status and paying the appropriate amount of tax and NICs. This will mean that current obligations for the end-user client to make a status determination and potentially deduct tax and NICs will no longer apply from 6 April 2023.
Should you be interested in any of the above or reviewing your current incentivisation or investment schemes in light of the new measures or would like further information on the impact these new measures will have, please do not hesitate to contact us. Moorcrofts regularly acts for companies, shareholders, sellers, purchasers, investors and employees across a broad range of industry sectors, and will be able to advise on the necessary legislative and regulatory considerations arising from the Autumn Statement.


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It’s Breast Cancer Month! Celebrate with a virtual tango flair class structured to be taken without a partner. Experience the irresistible sensuality of sultry tangos while acquiring skills for centering, balancing and contrasting fluid and sharp movements as you follow the creative sequences of choreographer Valeria Solomonoff. Valeria has 25 years of experience teaching tango. She is an awarded Broadway choreographer from Argentina who knows how to deliver the traditional form to broad audiences without sacrificing the authenticity of the style.
For every registration, $7 will go to PFC NYC and its beneficiaries. You may also make other donations of $10 which can also help us assist the underserved patients of The Hope Pavilion Cancer Clinic in NYC Health + Hospitals Elmhurst through www.pfynyc.org/donations

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Happy Black History Month! Didn’t see that that greeting card sentiment coming. Surprise! I hate the winter and the snow. The snow makes me feel like a minority. My love of this country is a story of unrequited love and invisibility. Black History month provides me with a temporary sense of warmth and belonging.
I see Black History month as an historical phenomenon. For centuries, Africans and African Americans (and other peoples of color) contributed to the development of the culture and financial infrastructure of this country. And for centuries our contributions were conveniently ignored; our stories were systematically deleted from the history books.
In 1926, Carter Woodson, an African American educator and historian worked to establish Negro History Week. The official week fell between the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
By 1976, we had a Black or African American history month. Granted; it was the shortest month of the year, even with an occasional Leap Year. But we got the month, much to chagrin of many White Americans who wandered the streets seeking White History Month. Obviously this latter group were unaware they lived in a place that celebrated White History every day.
They seemed to forget that their parents, grandparents and great grandparents could always find their reflections in classrooms, history books, as well as mainstream media: magazines, TV and movie screens. In fact, as quiet as it is kept, white actors were cast to play black, Asian and Native American roles. We couldn’t win.
Black (African American) History Month is bittersweet. There are some white folks who would argue that the first black President, now the first 2nd term black President of the United States is an end in itself, therefore no need future Black History Months. But we just are not there yet… So Happy Black History Month!
Janet Cormier is a painter, writes prose and poetry, and performs comedy. Her “Commentary on Canvas” painting is in her current exhibit at the Somerville Community Access Television Gallery for January and February.
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It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Mike Hammari, the man who is walking across the United States using travel rewards to minimize accommodation costs and therefore nights slept outdoors. He’s vlogging his experience on YouTube and blogging about it here on MileValue.
A Quick Catch Up
These recounts of his journey are being written in retrospect. Mike took a break in the middle of his walk to return to work, travel some (not on foot), and is now back on the steaming late summer road of central Texas. Last I heard, his shoes had recently melted. Hats off to you, dude. Stay safe out there.
During said break one of his travel destinations was Argentina to see the total solar eclipse that happened on July 2. Mike flew into Buenos Aires. As BA is my home for a large portion of the year and I was in town at the time, we managed to cross paths for a coffee. It’s these kind of meetings that make me very grateful to have MileValue as a platform for connection!
Walking Across America Series Index
- An Introduction – Mike explains how he planned his trip and some credit cards he acquired in preparation.
- Week 1 – Mike discusses how and why he chooses hotels, and his redemption adventures throughout his first week on the road.
- Week 2 — Mike shares his original spreadsheet of planned accommodations, split between award stays, paid stays, camping, and couch surfing, as well as week two’s trials on the road.
Walking Across America with Points: Week 3, By Mike Hammari
I’ve actually had to pay for some hotels, but they were still free. Almost.
I had been tenting in the dessert for the last 5 nights–Day 12 to 17–in the Sheephole Valley Wilderness. One night I layered all my clothes and an extra tarp beneath my sleeping pad to provide a fraction of padding between me and the rocks. I was ready for a hotel.
Booking Accommodation in Parker, AZ
In Parker, AZ I had a few options. There was the Hampton Inn by Hilton; however, I thought 36,000 Hilton points was a little pricey and that they might be better saved for later. There were about a half dozen unaffiliated hotels and I decided I should book one of them using Ultimate Reward Points earned through my Chase Sapphire Reserve Card. I vetoed the least expensive hotel based on the size of the door. Not a typical concern but I doubted if I could fit my cart inside without taking off one of the wheels.
I tried booking my second choice, but the Chase Travel Portal would never let me complete the transaction. I tried early in the day crossing the Colorado River. No luck. I tried logging in at the Pizza Hut with the all you can eat buffet lunch. No luck. I tried on the sidewalk right outside my chosen hotel. After another 20 minutes of frustration with a glitchy website, I realized I would actually have to pay for a room. This means I need to stop thinking about how to spend points and consider how to earn points.
Thinking About Earning
I had so much fun making a chart in my last post I thought I’d do it again. This is a breakdown of the general earning potential of various methods of payment.
|Payment Method||Earn hotel points||Earn bank points||Hotel nights for earning tier status||Eligible for promotions|
|Redeeming hotel points||No||N/A||Yes||Depends|
|Redeeming Sapphire Reserve Ultimate Rewards through Chase travel portal||No||No||No||No|
|Travel credit on Sapphire Reserve||Yes||No||Yes||Probably|
|Credit card through an Online Travel Agency (OTA)||No||Yes||No||No|
|Credit card directly with hotel||Yes||Yes||Yes||Probably|
We could spend pages breaking down the above, but the intent is just to demonstrate that there is more than one way to find value in hotel stays. For example, I might get a good rate for a Marriott hotel through an online travel agency (OTA) like Expedia.com but technically I would be a customer of Expedia and not Marriott. So I wouldn’t qualify to earn any Marriott points, nights, or promotions. However, I could collect the points offered from my credit card spend, as well as earning Expedia points that can be redeemed for future spending on their site.
This takes us back to…
Day 18 | 6 miles to Parker, AZ
Quality Inn & Suites | $88.82
That next option was the Quality Inn and Suites from Choice Hotels. I had no intention of focusing on the Choice brand, but when the Chase Travel Portal failed me, I used my Sapphire Reserve to purchase the room instead. That $88.82 went against $300 annual travel credit so it was still free as long as you forget about that $450 annual fee.
Day 19 | 0 miles to Parker, AZ
Hampton Inn & Suites | 32,000 Hilton Points (0.49 cents/point)
The plan was to go 10 miles after hanging out at the local library for the afternoon. However, the library was closed and I was more exhausted than I thought. I was done. I wanted to take a nap followed by a 10 hour slumber as soon as possible.
So I backtracked to the Hampton Inn and Suites and took a glorious nap. The day before I decided that 36,000 points was too much. Today it was only 34,000 points. Still pricey but in this moment my desire to sleep trumped my frugality. (Actual cost 32,000 / Earned 2,000 points with 2019 Points Unlimited promotion.)
I thought about going back to the Quality Inn & Suites but I really wasn’t enamored with that location. It was great for an overnight sleep but not the most exciting place to hang around for an extra day. The Hampton Inn and Suites let me check in early and the room felt luxurious compared to the previous week.
Day 20 | 29 miles to just past Bouse, AZ
Camping | Free
Well rested, I made an effort to make up any miles I had planned to walk the day before. I found a nice spot to camp behind some trees along the highway.
Day 21 | 27 miles to Salome, AZ
Sheffler’s Motel | $46.50
I had two choices for hotels in this small town. I decided the first one I passed would be the right choice as I’d walked 56 miles in the past two days. This unaffiliated hotel had a lot of old school charm. It probably hadn’t been updated in decades but it didn’t really need one either.
My first choice of payment would have been using points on the Chase Travel Portal since there weren’t loyalty points to be earned at this unaffiliated hotel. They were not listed there though so I paid for the room on my Sapphire Reserve with the intent for it to be covered with a travel credit.
Day 22 – 25 | 73.3 miles to Buckeye, AZ
Camping | Free
These four nights were spent camping along my route. On the 24th night I caught the attention of a concerned citizen with a flashlight who had stopped to figure out what/who was hiding out by the power lines. On the 25th night I decided I didn’t like any of my hotel options. Too many points and too far out of the way. I used a shower at any AnyTime Fitness before camping in a vacant lot behind a supermarket.
Day 26 | 20.6 miles to Tolleson, AZ
Victory Inn | 5,730 Chase Sapphire Rewards Points (1.5 cents/point)
I really didn’t plan out my stays in the Phoenix area thinking it would be easy enough to couch surf in the area. When those options weren’t manifesting I did a slight reroute to Tolleson where I found an inexpensive hotel through the Chase Travel Portal. Had I been willing to walk another 5 miles I would have had several other options but this unaffiliated hotel was the cheapest option in walking distance (which is a very relative term). There was nothing truly awful about this hotel but it wasn’t good either.
Days 27-29 | 23.7 to Scottsdale, AZ
Couchsurfing | Free
Walking into the area I messaged a friend of a friend and the conversation led to me having a place to crash for a few days while her VRBO rental was available. It was the first time on this trip I stayed in the same place for consecutive nights, allowing me to avoid a brief heat wave and take a day to edit some video.
Day 30 | 15.2 miles to Mesa, AZ
Quality Inn & Suites | 66.03
When I booked that Choice Hotel in Parker, AZ it also expanded my hotel strategy for the rest of my trip. I think Choice Hotels are hit or miss, but they are consistently on my route. They also have a reoccurring promotion where two stays will earn enough points for a free night. Already having completed one qualifying stay, I was now chasing a second.
I noticed an inexpensive location in Mesa, AZ and started walking. The $66.03 was covered with my CSR annual travel credit, and I earned 7,770 Choice points bringing me up to 8,000+ points between the two stays.
I got to my hotel room and found that somebody else was still inside. That was the first of three times that has happened to me this year. Back to the front desk to get another room and the next day I was back on the road again.

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Avoiding Local Optima with Interactive Evolutionary Robotics
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The main bottleneck in evolutionary robotics has traditionally been the time required to evolve robot controllers. However with the continued acceleration in computational resources, the main bottleneck is now the time required for an investigator to create a robot simulator, a neural network, evolutionary algorithm and fitness function that together produce the desired behavior. Here we introduce a software framework that allows a user to conduct evolutionary robotics experiments without having to write any software themselves the user defines the robot morphology, task environment and fitness function interactively a neural network is constructed based on the robots morphology and an evolutionary algorithm optimizes desired behavior. We here show that this approach allows users to overcome one of the main limitations of evolutionary algorithms--recognizing and then preventing entrapment in local optima--in a continuous, code free manner.
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This intimate, turn-of-the-20th-century house, with stylish country-style décor, offers some wine cork art and a relaxed atmosphere. Menus are created daily and lay out innovative and delightful meat, fish and game specialties prepared by the chef. At lunch a three-course table d'hôte menu is offered in place of the a la carte selections. The wine list is impressive.

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Ireland remains the fastest growing EU economy for the fourth year in a row.
However, PwC’s recent survey of finance leaders highlights caution over the prospects of our economy in the year ahead.
While growth is on the agenda, many are struggling with cost competitiveness and maintaining the bottom line.
For example, most believe that costs will increase in the year ahead while less than half expect profits to rise.
Clearly finding new profitable growth opportunities will be critical in the year ahead.
This is even more important as a small, open economy dependent on international markets.
Commentators are suggesting global growth will slow.
Uncertainties of Brexit, the potential for global trade wars, and the changing tax landscape are likely to disrupt Irish businesses.
In these more uncertain times, it is important that businesses remain
resilient and to prepare for the shocks and manage the challenges that are within their control.
There are some key actions for Irish businesses to get right.
First, intensify plans for no-deal Brexit.
Over two-thirds of Irish finance leaders say they are either not prepared or have yet to make extensive plans for the fallout of Brexit.
With continuing political uncertainty, we cannot assume the UK parliament will support a deal with the European Union.
The risk of Brexit without a deal would seriously disrupt trade between Ireland and the UK.
We advise businesses to step-up their plans because doing nothing is not really an option.
Then look for opportunities for new markets or new products or adapt the products you have for new markets.
While expanding into new markets needs investment and time, in the context of Brexit, there may be demand for your products in places you never thought of, involving only a bit of adaption.
And embrace disruption because it looks like it’s here to stay.
Organisations that have flexible and nimble operating models will be the winners.
Our research highlights that top performing companies take disruption more seriously than their peers.
Set your priorities and have strategies that can cope with change.
Many Irish finance leaders predict that automation will shrink the payroll in their finance functions in the next three years.
While the majority of businesses recognise the capabilities for their future success, many fail to take action.
These actions include using data analytics to make workforce decisions and creating a compelling work experience for employees to retain talent.
And seize the opportunities of automation and artificial intelligence.
It will be really important that organisations have the tools and skills to embed emerging technologies into their businesses.
Understanding your customers is key: Consumers are complex, conflicted and highly segmented by age.
Consumer habits are being reshaped and being replaced at an almost frantic pace driven by mobile and artificial intelligence.
Recognising the value of culture has emerged from all the research as a key to attracting skilled staff.
We suggest firms focus on adopting the few critical behaviours that matter most, including tangible actions such as enhancing collaboration and teamwork. If practiced, it can help change the culture.
Notwithstanding the external risks, Ireland’s foreign direct investment continues; Ireland has a strong export sector, as well as robust job growth and low inflation.
With a strong international and domestic economy; a highly talented skills base and, as the only English speaking country in Europe after Brexit, Ireland is in a good position to manage any global slowdown.
However, we need to continue to work hard on our infrastructural shortcomings including housing; watching competitiveness, including wage inflation; and ensuring we are as prepared as we can be for a possible no-deal Brexit.
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NEWCASTLE UNITED boss Chris Hughton says Argentine winger Jonas Gutierrez will be fit to face Coventry City this week.
The midfielder missed the Toon's 1-1 draw against Swansea City at the weekend with a minor muscle strain.
However Hughton insists that Gutierrez didn't play in south Wales only as a precaution - and he'll be back to face the Sky Blues at St James Park on Wednesday night.
He told the club's official website: "Jonas has a slight muscle strain.
"He could have played or been on the bench but then you risk making it worse.
"I decided to rest him with one eye on the busy period which lies ahead and he'll be fine for Wednesday's game with Coventry."

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Qlife Holding – Chinese partnership deal offers great potential
Meet and ask questions to CEO Thomas Warthoe from Qlife on 11 December 2023 at 11.00 AM.
Monday 4 December Qlife Holding announced that its Letter of Intent (LOI) with Hipro Biotechnology, turned into a collaboration agreement. Hipro Biotechnology will sell, distribute, and produce the point-of-care Egoo Health system developed by Olife Holding on the Chinese market, primarily to hospitals of which there are more than 14.000 in China.
Read more about the agreement here: https://www.inderes.dk/analyst-comments/qlife-holding-chinese-partnership-deal-offers-great-potential.
Disclaimer: HC Andersen Capital receives payment from Qlife for a DigitalIR/Corporate Visibility agreement./Claus Thestrup 06/12-2023 10:38 AM/PM.

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Danny Masterson’s wife, Bijou Phillips, was in court when her husband was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for two rapes he committed in 2003.
The “Raising Hope” actress reportedly remained stoic and even kept her sunglasses on when the judge declared his ruling on Sept. 7, 2023.
She and the “That ’70s Show” alum, who are both Scientologists, tied the knot in 2011 and share one child together.
Here’s everything you need to know about Phillips.
She has famous parents
Phillips is the daughter of the Mamas & the Papas vocalist John Phillips and model-actress Genevieve Waite.
The pair split when Bijou was a child and she was placed in foster care after neither parent was deemed fit to care for her.
John eventually won custody of her when she was in the third grade and they moved to Long Island, New York.
Her father died in 2001 and her mother passed away in 2019.
She was a New York socialite
When she was just 14, Bijou quit school and moved into a New York City apartment near Fifth Avenue with her own housekeeper.
She quickly became a tabloid fixture, known for her excessive partying and her friendships with fellow socialites like Paris and Nicky Hilton.
“If you were 14 years old and able to live on your own in an apartment in New York City, and you got invited to all these clubs, and you got a bank account and you had a car service you could call so that you could go wherever you wanted — what would happen?” she said in a 2002 interview with The Observer.
The outlet described her as a “wild child” and Bijou admitted to drinking and taking drugs such as cocaine, ecstasy and heroin.
She was also a model throughout her teenage years, appearing on the cover of “Interview” magazine when she was 13 and the infamous 1995 Calvin Klein underwear ads that sparked a child pornography investigation.
She’s an actress
In her 20s, Bijou ditched modeling in favor of acting.
Her first major film appearance was in the 1999 flick “Black and White.”
It was followed by a slew of roles in movies like “Almost Famous,” “Bully,” “The Door in the Floor” and “Choke.”
Most notably, she starred in the TV series “Raising Hope” from 2010 to 2013.
She has one daughter
Bijou and Masterson said “I do” on Oct. 18, 2011, at a private castle in Ireland after dating for seven years.
Less than three years later, they welcomed their daughter, Fianna, on Feb. 14, 2014.
“Hello friends. Beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter Fianna Francis Masterson!” the father of one wrote on Instagram at the time.
“Mom and baby are doing amazing. You can all refer to me as dj dadpants from now on.”
Fianna was nine years old at the time of Masterson’s sentencing.
She received a kidney transplant
In 2017, Bijou was rushed to hospital with a blood infection.
A rep for the actress told TMZ at the time that she was born with small kidneys and had been suffering from kidney disease her whole life.
However, the infection meant she required a transplant, which she received in April of that year.
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She was ‘devastated’ by her husband’s sentencing
In May 2023, Masterson was convicted of raping two women.
The following month, a source told People that Bijou was “shocked and devastated” over the ruling.
“She wasn’t prepared for the verdict,” the insider said.
“She never expected him to be found guilty. She couldn’t believe that he was taken into custody right away and remanded.”
Bijou also allegedly felt “terrified” over the thought of having to raise her daughter alone.
California Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo reminded Masterson at his sentencing that he was “not the victim.”
The judge said in court, according to journalist Meghann Cuniff, “Your actions 20 years ago took away another person’s choice and voice. Your actions 20 years ago today were criminal, and that’s why you are here.”
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Haute 100 New York member Ivanka Trump is undisputedly a modern Renaissance woman. The daughter of Ivana Trump and American business magnate Donald Trump, is herself a businesswoman, an heiress, fashion model, regular judge on the reality television show The Apprentice, founder of her own jewelry line, Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry – and, as of Sunday, a mother.
Haute 100 Power Couple Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner, owner of the New York Observer newspaper, became proud parents in New York City over the weekend on Sunday, July 17. Although no name was announced for the newest Trump when Ivanka said via Twitter that the couple has “welcomed a beautiful and healthy little girl into the world,” latest updates reveal their daughter’s name to be Arabella Rose.
The new baby is now the third grandchild for Donald Trump. His son and Ivanka’s brother Donald Trump, Jr. has a daughter and son with his wife, Vanessa.
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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran notched up the brinksmanship over its disputed nuclear program Monday, abruptly postponing talks with Moscow on a plan to enrich Tehran's uranium on Russian territory to allay fears it is building an atomic weapon.
Diplomats in Europe said Iran had started small-scale enrichment of uranium, a process that can produce fuel for an atomic bomb.
"Uranium gas has been fed into three machines," said a senior diplomat in Vienna, Austria, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment on the matter. Another diplomat confirmed that limited enrichment had begun at Iran's Natanz site.
State-run Iranian television later reported that Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of the national security and foreign relations committee in parliament, said the country had begun peaceful nuclear enrichment activities Monday. Boroujerdi said inspectors from the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency were present.
A new poll has found that a majority of Americans said the United States should take diplomatic action to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Americans also fear the United States will be too quick to resort to a military attack, a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll found.
Sixty-eight percent of the adults surveyed said the United States should use economic and diplomatic efforts to get Iran to shut down its nuclear program, compared with 9 percent who said the United States should take military action now, the poll found.
If diplomacy fails, 49 percent of the respondents said the United States should still refrain from immediate military action, compared with 40 percent who said the United States should go to war. The poll of 1,000 adults was conducted from Feb. 9 to 12 and has a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
The Iranian talks with Russia had been slated for Thursday but were postponed indefinitely because of the "new situation," said Iranian presidential spokesman Gholamhossein Elham. He was referring to the IAEA's decision this month to report Iran to the U.N. Security Council because of uncertainty over its nuclear intentions.
Iran maintains its nuclear program is designed solely to generate electricity, but the United States and some U.S. allies claim the program is a cover for producing an atomic bomb.
Moscow had proposed that Iran ship its uranium to Russia, where it would be enriched to a level suitable for nuclear reactors. It would then be returned to Iran for use at the Russian-built Bushehr plant, which is due to begin operating this year.
The plan, backed by the United States and the European Union, was an attempt to avoid international objections to Iranian uranium enrichment by providing oversight so no weapons would be made. Iran had said the plan did not fulfill its requirements but was worth pursuing.
Despite resumption of enrichment, uranium gas must be fed into hundreds of centrifuges to produce significant amounts of enriched uranium, which — depending on the degree of processing — can be used for civilian nuclear reactors or warheads.
Iran is years away from running the 50,000 centrifuges it says it wants to operate as a source of fuel for its Bushehr plant.
But even small-scale enrichment is significant because it represents symbolic determination by Tehran to go ahead with a technology that most nations want it to give up because of fears of misuse.
In Washington, White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Iran's restarting of enrichment shows its "continued defiance of the world."
"The regime in Iran knows what it needs to do," he said. "So far, they're continuing to choose defiance and confrontation over cooperation and diplomacy."
Also Monday, Tehran issued its third veiled threat in as many days to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
If the international community does not agree to Iran's right to enrich uranium under the NPT, "there is no reason to continue our current nuclear policy while we are deprived of the positive aspects of the treaty," said a spokesman for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the NPT allows Iran to develop nuclear energy but not weapons.
"I think the rules are very clear, Iran can develop peaceful ... uses of nuclear energy but not (a) nuclear bomb, and this is what the whole debate is about," Annan told CNN.
North Korea — the world's other major proliferation concern — quit the treaty in January 2003, just a few months before U.S. officials announced that the North had told them it had nuclear weapons and may test, export or use them depending on U.S. actions.
Iran had warned it would resume large-scale enrichment of uranium after it was reported Feb. 4 to the U.N. Security Council by the 35-nation IAEA board. The resolution indirectly linked the referral to breaches of the treaty and concerns that Tehran's activities represented a threat to world peace.
The IAEA is to issue a report on Iran at its March meeting. After that, the Security Council is expected to consider taking steps against the country.
German officials expressed disappointment the Moscow meetings were postponed.
Canceling or postponing the talks means the time before the March IAEA meeting "would not be used as effectively as is possible and necessary to push on toward a diplomatic solution," German Foreign Ministry spokesman Jens Ploetner said.
On behalf of the European Union, Germany, Britain and France had conducted lengthy but essentially fruitless discussions with the Iranians hoping promises of civilian nuclear technology and other economic incentives would lure Iran away from the nuclear path that could produce weapons.
Much of the surveillance equipment and seals from Iran's nascent uranium enrichment facilities at Natanz have been removed by the Iranians in the month since they announced they would resume limited activities there.
Without the seals and surveillance equipment — and with Iran's recent decision to end the agency's rights to in-depth nuclear inspections at short notice — the IAEA has few means to monitor Tehran's enrichment efforts.
It also has crippled the agency's efforts to look for secret sites and experiments that could be linked to nuclear arms.
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New Hampshire conservation officers rescued three snowmobilers whose machines got stuck in deep snow on Stub Hill in Pittsburg.
Conservation officer Christopher Egan says the three men worked for several hours to free their snowmobiles from deep snow that one of them described as being up to his eyeballs before trying to walk down the mountain.
They called 911 for help at about 8 p.m. Saturday.
Conservation officers located the men just after 10 p.m. - about a mile-and-a-half from their machines. They are 29-year-old Joseph Landquist and 48-year-old Michael Tobin, both of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and 30-year-old Robert Loughman of Fort Ann, New York.
Stubb Hill is the highest mountain in the Pittsburg area, with an elevation of 3,627 feet. Egan said the current snow pack is 5-6 feet deep.


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Bullying is defined by the Connetquot Central School District as a form of harassment that consists of inappropriate persistent behavior including social isolation, threats, intimidation or embarrassment of others, treating others cruelly, terrorizing, coercing, or habitual put-downs and /or badgering others.
At John Pearl we have an anti-bullying task force. We meet once a month to discuss how to promote good character and discuss activities to bring awareness and education about bullying to our students.
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Future superstars have showed off their talents in a bid to get a place on one of Britain's most popular television shows.
Queues of hopefuls lined up for the 2017 Britain’s Got Talent auditions at Princes Quay Shopping Centre today.
Starting at noon on Thursday, several singers grabbed their chance to perform for the show’s producers in an unused shop unit, hoping to secure their spot in front of Simon Cowell.
From old to young, there was even a familiar face from a previous encounter on X Factor.
Maria Iaconiello auditioned for the X Factor a decade ago with her self-penned song, Wild And Sexy. Now she is hoping to meet Simon and Sharon Osbourne once more.
“I have got an Italian song in the same tune as Old McDonald, but I haven’t written it myself,” said the 80-year-old.
“Just recently I had an allergic reaction to some blood pressure tablets so my voice isn’t at its best, but I’m hoping they like what I sing.
“I don’t care what people think about me, I just care about being successful and writing my own songs.”
Waiting patiently at the front of the queue were Kaci, Ash, Gabby, Spencer, Lilly, Gracie, Blessing and Harvey – aka Hull Beats Bus.
Steve Arnott and David Okwesia have been going around Hull’s schools teaching rap and other music, and put the group together to show off what they’ve got.
“They’ve written their own song called Freedom Of culture,” said Steve, who goes by the stage name Red Eye Feenix. “My work, Arco, have sponsored us to go around with a recording booth and we’ve been teaching children aged from seven to 11 years old how to rap and write songs.”
“I’m really excited,” said Ash. “I’m a sick rapper so I’m not nervous at all. I can’t wait to perform in front of Simon Cowell.”
Also waiting in line for their performance was 20-year-old Natalie Davies, a University of Hull student originally from Blackburn.
“I’m singing opera and a bit of musical theatre,” said Natalie, who is in her final year reading music and drama.
“I’ve audition for Britain’s Got Talent before, and X Factor and The Voice, but I’ve never made it to the judging panel.”
Tanya Callan from Anlaby was the only person in the queue who had brought a guitar along to perform Green Day’s Boulevard of Broken Dreams.
“I’ve been into music for about five years but I’ve only done school performances before, never anything like this,” said the 15-year-old.
“Music is something really dear to me so I want to see if other people like how I sound. If I get to perform in front of the judges I want to perform some original songs.
“I’m a little bit nervous but I’d say I was more excited.”
Britain’s Got Talent is due to be aired on ITV next year.


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SA516Gr70 Chemical detail
SA516Gr70 Property Grade U.S (SI), Tensile strength ksi(MPa) 70 (485) and 70-90 (485-620)
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Shiphandling With TugsBook - 1986
In considerable detail, Captain Reid discusses the various kinds of modern tugs, their propulsion and steering systems, and their handling characteristics. Both the dynamics and the operations of handling tugs are explained and amply illustrated. He shows how tugs are used as an auxiliary to shiphandling, as a prime mover for dead ships, drill rigs, and construction barges, and in special maneuvers with VLCCs and ULCCs.
Publisher: Centreville, Md. : Cornell Maritime Press, c1986
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Branch Call Number: VK361 .R45 1986
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Place prepared pumpkin slices in a steamer basket. Cover and steam over simmering water for 10 minutes or until almost tender.
- 1 How long do you steam pumpkin cubes?
- 2 How long does pumpkin take to soften?
- 3 Can I steam pumpkin with skin on?
- 4 How long does pumpkin need to cook?
- 5 How long should I boil pumpkin?
- 6 How do you steam a pumpkin without a steamer?
- 7 How do you steam cook pumpkin?
- 8 Can you eat raw pumpkin?
- 9 Can you boil pumpkin with the skin on?
- 10 Is boiled pumpkin good for you?
- 11 Do you need to peel pumpkin before cooking?
- 12 Why is pumpkin good for your skin?
- 13 How do you know if a pumpkin is edible?
- 14 How do you soften a pumpkin for cutting?
- 15 What part of pumpkin do you eat?
How long do you steam pumpkin cubes?
Place the pumpkin pieces in a steamer or metal colander and over the boiling water. Cover and let steam for about 50 minutes or until the flesh is tender when pierced with a knife.
How long does pumpkin take to soften?
Remove seeds and pith. Peel and cut into chunks. Place in a large pot and fill with water. Boil until pumpkin is soft ( about 20 minutes ).
Can I steam pumpkin with skin on?
Cube the pumpkin into large pieces. Place in a large pot with just enough water to steam the pumpkin. Boil for about 30 minutes or until both the pumpkin and the pumpkin skin are tender. Blend the steamed pumpkin, with the skin, in a blender set on puree until smooth.
How long does pumpkin need to cook?
Brush the pumpkin flesh with oil, sprinkle with salt, and place flesh down on the baking sheet. Pierce skin a few times with a fork or knife to let steam escape. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a fork easily pierces the skin.
How long should I boil pumpkin?
Method 2: Boil: Halve and peel pumpkin, then cut the flesh into uniform cubes and boil until tender, 15 to 30 minutes, depending on size of cubes.
How do you steam a pumpkin without a steamer?
The technique is simple: fill a medium pot with 1/2 inch of water, place three golf ball–sized balls of aluminum foil on the bottom, rest a heat-proof plate on top of the foil balls, cover the pot, and bring the water to a boil. Add vegetables to the plate, cover, and steam until crisp-tender.
How do you steam cook pumpkin?
Place prepared pumpkin slices in a steamer basket. Cover and steam over simmering water for 10 minutes or until almost tender. Microwave tip: Place washed pumpkin in a shallow heatproof, microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on High/800watts/100% for 4-6 minutes or until just tender.
Can you eat raw pumpkin?
Although most people prefer eating them cooked or roasted, you can also eat pumpkin and pumpkin seeds raw. Still, key differences set apart raw and cooked varieties, especially in terms of taste, texture, and nutritional value.
Can you boil pumpkin with the skin on?
One of the secrets to cooking pumpkin is choosing a small pie pumpkin. Another secret to cooking pumpkin is cooking it with the skin still on, because the tough skin is much easier to remove when the flesh has been cooked. There are many ways to cook pumpkin, including baking, slow cooking, microwaving, and steaming.
Is boiled pumpkin good for you?
Pumpkins are loaded with nutrients that are great for your skin. For one, it’s high in carotenoids like beta-carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A. In fact, one cup (245 grams) of cooked pumpkin packs 245% of the RDI for vitamin A (2).
Do you need to peel pumpkin before cooking?
Some pumpkin recipes call for diced pumpkin. To dice pumpkin, it’s best to peel it first. Cut the pumpkin into wedges, then peel the wedges with your vegetable peeler. Once peeled you can cut the pumpkin into long stipes and then into dice.
Why is pumpkin good for your skin?
Pumpkin contains vitamin A, C, and E, and antioxidants, which help fight sun damage and wrinkles. It also has fruit enzymes that help naturally exfoliate dead skin cells. Finally, it contains zinc and potassium to combat redness. Honey locks in moisture to keep your skin plump and glowing.
How do you know if a pumpkin is edible?
When you pick up a pie pumpkin, it should feel heavy for the size, but a carving pumpkin should “look” about as heavy as it “feels”. If you’ve ever carved a pumpkin before, when you cleaned the seeds and strings out from inside the pumpkin you might have noticed that the pumpkin’s flesh was a bit stringy, too.
How do you soften a pumpkin for cutting?
Bake or microwave it For all large, difficult-to-cut squash and pumpkins (or a recipe where you’re keeping the squash mostly whole, like this one), giving the whole thing a quick zap in the microwave or the oven is an insanely easy trick for softening the skin just enough to make cutting easier.
What part of pumpkin do you eat?
You can eat all of the pumpkin – except for its stalk. Smaller varieties such as onion squash have deliciously edible skin, the skin of larger varieties may be too tough to eat or less than appealing. For types such as the butternut squash, whether you eat the skin or not is down to personal taste.


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I’m a mature professional with a deep love of performing and storytelling. I’m also a geek–and old enough to have been called that *before* it was a compliment–so I have a special place in my heart for the fantasy and sci-fi genres. After a brief (well, 15 years or so) detour into the computer software world, I’m back to what I love, bringing my geeky sensibilities and specialized knowledge to bear. Get in touch with me, and I’ll treat your work with the care and attention it deserves!

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Did you visit our Christmas 2019 gift fairs? Want to reconnect with any of the exhibitors and pop-up shops who where in attendance? Below is a list of all attendees and we encourage you to save their details.
DUNORI – Nov 26DUNORI – Nov 26 Contact: Julie Sarmah
Dunori is a sustainable fashion brand aiming at empowering the traditional weavers and artisans from Assam, a pristine province in North-east India. From casual to swanky, from light to bold, our designs are honed by contemporary aesthetics yet rooted to their ethnic origin. “Dunori” is the local name for a quintessential oil-lamp holder from Assam, resembling a hurricane lamp. Likewise, our brand aspires to be the guiding light showing the path of a socio-economic boost to the livelihood of North-east Indian weavers and craftsmen, thereby giving them their due spotlight across India and beyond.
Dunori is exhibiting:
STOLES handwoven in 100% pure Eri Silk, an indigenous wild silk from Assam. Eri Silk does not involve killing of silkworm during production. It has isothermal, anti-fungal and anti-allergen properties.
CLUTHES and PURSES handcrafted in Paat Silk, the indigenous Mulberry Silk from Assam. Paat Silk is known for its softness, durability and glossy texture.


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A Masterclass in Survival
The act of survival can be summed up in 3 words – never giving up! Survival is deeply rooted in mental, physical, and psychological strength; navigating dark times and unpleasant experiences until you find the light at the end of the tunnel. Recently, I made a conscious decision to hit pause and step back, taking a moment to reflect on my journey to survival.
My perception might be skewed, but I don't believe anyone has an easy life. Just hear me out. I think some people have means while others have opportunities, but no human being has the happiness trifecta – contentment in mind, body, and soul/spirit – because happiness itself is subjective. Regardless of status, privilege, or power, one thing rings true – life always finds a way to humble you.
Sickle cell survival tips
Sickle cell is a progressive chronic illness that will consume every shred of happiness if you let it. But even at low life points, try to remember that sickle cell is a disease that's out of your control. Since you cannot change your diagnosis, you can try altering how you react to its symptoms.
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor Frankl
1. Don't get caught in the happiness trap
Life is all about balance, and that includes emotions. To truly appreciate happiness/joy, you have to experience sadness. So, the next time you have an off day or a few off days, think of them as a right of passage.
Bad days are a testament to being alive and we all have them. You didn't wake up and choose sickle cell disease (SCD); it was just an unfortunate game of random genetic assignments. Try to stop blaming yourself and break out of the "why me?" mentality.
Lessons from 'The Happiness Trap'
One of my all-time favorite reads is the book 'The Happiness Trap' by Russ Harris. It is centered around acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a form of mindful psychotherapy that helps you stay focused on the present moment and accept thoughts and feelings that show up without judgment. When left to my own devices, I'd run away from my problems and feelings, believing that I couldn't be happy until certain idealistic conditions were met.
Applying acceptance and commitment therapy in my life
For example, there were days when I'd lie in bed eagerly waiting for pain/discomfort to subside before I started working on various tasks. Moments after taking an Advil, I'd start beating myself up (mentally), processing negative emotions like disappointment and laziness, all while losing focus on my recovery.
The ACT theory helps you move through difficult emotions so you can put energy into healing instead of dwelling on the negative. In layman's terms, you commit to facing the problem head-on rather than avoiding your stressors. Stop searching for an archetypal feeling of happiness constructed by society and prominently highlighted on social media. Follow your heart and honor your own values.
2. Just do it
Living with a chronic illness is synonymous with limitations, and sickle cell anemia is one of many complex diseases that is not particularly straightforward.
SCD significantly impacts your mental and physical health. Treatment and recovery are not linear concepts, often leading to frustration for many patients. If you've ever watched a boxing match, you will notice each player dancing around the ring, observing their opponent but still on guard while they plot their next big swing. Just like boxing, survival is all about mastering the fundamentals.
Hard lessons in persistence and perseverance
For my own survival, I had to learn hard lessons in persistence and perseverance while I tried to find an advantage. Every time sickle cell presented another health complication, I found a way to adapt. Keeping things honest, the road to recovery was paved with patience, grace, self-compassion, and resilience. I promise you, it was not an overnight achievement!
Fear of dying fueled my actions
After battling a mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection for 18 months, I started to notice the progression of my symptoms and felt my lungs, heart, and kidneys take a brutal beating. Using my fear of dying to fuel my actions, I instinctively sent an email to the SCD research coordinator for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), highlighting the rapid decline of my health.
Full disclosure, I didn't know anyone at the NIH but after months of suffering, I just wanted a better quality of life. All I did was bet on myself because I didn't want to die without fighting for a chance to live. I am rather ordinary, with no status, power, or means, but what I have is willpower. And it got me there. Always remember that champions aren't born; they are made.
3. Create a survival kit
Sometimes we forget how far we've come because our memory simply fails us. Forgetting is such a common occurrence in daily life – whether it's your phone, keys, password, or an important date – it happens. Time plays a key role in retrieving old memories, which is why our long-term memory is surprisingly stable.
However, navigating a chronic illness means facing challenges. To protect us, our minds can sometimes bury traumatic events involving pain and suffering. What that means is when we face a new challenge, we can sometimes forget how we survived a similar experience.
What goes in a survival kit?
A survival kit is everything you need to cope – a journal, music, meditation, prayer, therapy, books, etc. – a personal toolbox of key elements that match your survival strategy. Just as your favorite meal has a specific recipe that allows you to re-create it time and time again, a survival kit can help you re-ignite feelings of perseverance, happiness, strength, and resilience.
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We're Obsessing Over Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen's Marvelous Friendship
Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen are taking over the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to their Disney+ series, WandaVision. While the two have great chemistry on screen as superheroes Vision and Wanda, it’s their real-life friendship that has us grinning from ear to ear. Over the years, the costars have shared a handful of cute moments together as they laugh it up at movie premieres or joke around during press interviews.
On his favorite part about working with Elizabeth, Paul told Entertainment Weekly, “I love working with Lizzie for a number of reasons. She’s incredibly punctual. And, I am too, and it drives me nuts when people are late. And, she’s never lazy. She’s fastidious. She always comes to set with an idea.” Elizabeth said that doing WandaVision together really brought out their “inner children.” “We’re just hamming it up like we have never done in our careers before and it has been a ball,” she added. See their cutest friendship moments ahead.


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•TRUST YOUR SELF•
Once you Truly Believe that you *Deserve Success*
*Your Mind will Automatically*
*Generate ways To Achieve it*..!!
*Trust Your Self*…!
Sometimes just simple positive vibes make our day and it’s always true as I reiterate time and again that your world begins always from within your own mind.
Have you noticed….
some people do succeed every time they take any challenge ! Isn’t it ?
Yes….it happens because the very seed of success is implanted the moment the mind accepts the challenge and there begins the way mind generates positive vibes and means to conquer the unbearable.
So let’s be positive even in worst negative scenario because you never know the situation may turn around to suit you.
Just a positive vibe to share and cherish.
Have a great days my dear friends.
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Trusting ones self is when you can build confidence Yes I can make it. Who can be more benifitted …
People go to make artist for the make over
That’s the term used to make yourself prettier through the use of cosmetics. What do you call one who gives you a spiritual make over. Some turned better inside outside those +ve vibes induced thru you. It’s an achievement . And an accomplishment altogether.
A real personality booster must I say.
Those shaky hands are stern and descrptive with long meaningful flow.
Learnt to trust you before trusting own self.a.
The drastic change is definitely amazing.a.
Its for you to decide the drastic change is amazing or not…a
Yes, self- determination makes everything easier.
Thanks dear…..you have imbibed my emotions the exact right way.Thanks for being interactive.
You are welcome

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My daughter will have to leave work at the end of the month for some reason, but she will just want to go home.
I’m so used to my daughter going home from work that the thought of her actually doing it is like a dream come true. I would have laughed if I was her, but I know she’s not ready for her “real” life yet, so I just let her run around and do her thing.
You know what? I actually have done some of the most difficult and dangerous tasks in my life. I have never given up and the things I do are a lot more important than any other thing in my life. I have more than a few of the most difficult tasks that I can do, and I have made some of the most difficult decisions in a life that I have spent too much time and money on.
I’m not sure if she is ready for her real life yet, but she seems to be a lot more fun than I had anticipated. So when she gets ready to live her own life, we’ll see.
When I was a teen, my mother had a job. I was pretty much a bachelor, but my parents were good girls who would have laughed at me. I had so much trouble not getting my parents to take me in to my house and make me so mad about having someone take me in. I guess I did some good, but I can’t blame them for having that attitude. I guess I was too good for them.
At the time I was living in my mother’s house, my father was working in a restaurant. He was a loving and kind man who just wanted to help his family. But he didn’t want to be a burden to his family. So even though my dad was a good father, he was in the way of my mother’s goal of having a life of her own.
A few years later, my father was going through a divorce that got him in trouble. He had a child for my mother who was a young teenager. I remember my parents arguing, my mother saying that the man who was now my father wasnt good for my mother, and my father saying that my mother was so stupid that she didnt know what she was doing. So in a way, my parents were the ones who wanted me to take over their family.
A few months after my father’s divorce, my mother was pregnant. A few months after that, my mother was having a baby. My father and my mother were divorced. A few months after that, I was born. A few months after that, my father was sent back to jail.
The reason the game is so fast-paced and addictive is that it can be very hard to keep track of a page. And for some of the players, it’s not very easy to keep track of the score, especially when the score is higher than a page. One of the reasons why the game is so addictive is that it can be so fast-paced and addictive.
I don’t know about all of the players, but for me, the score is just to track the progress. There are no real goals to keep track of, as there is in most games I play. I don’t know anyone that plays the game solely for the score, and that’s why a lot of people come to our website looking for solutions to their score-keeping problems, as well as the scores of other players.


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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in conjunction with Chemistry Department was awarded a Major Research Instrumentation Grant from the National Science Foundation for an acquisition of an HPLC/ESI-MS ion trap system. The new instrument will dramatically increase the capabilities for research of emerging contaminants.
- Dotson, A.D., Keen, V. S. (O.), and Linden, K.G. (2010)


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The benefits of regular dog grooming and bathing is not limited to just keeping them clean and eliminating any smells from their fur. Dog grooming is also an excellent way to build a bond between a pet owner and their best friend. Since dogs are known to be a man’s best friend, it is essential for you to take your beloved pet for grooming sessions. Grooming sessions will help your pet live a healthier life and keep their energy level high. Some personal grooming practices involve regular bathing, brushing, combing to remove loose hair, and even getting their nails clipped.
As a dog owner, there are many benefits to keeping your dog groomed and well fed. Your dog will likely show you more affection and general signs of happiness. On top of those benefits there are many other benefits to having your dog regularly groomed and bathed as listed below.
Even though bathing a dog might turn out to be a harrowing experience for some, most dogs tend to like water. If your dog is not afraid of water, then regular bathing can get rid of dirt and other unwanted material from their fur. As a result, your dog will smell better, have a shinier coat, and will have less chances of developing fleas and ticks. If your dog loves to swim, then taking him to a nearby river or a dog-friendly swimming pool would do wonders for his/her energy levels.
Eliminate Furniture Scratches
Just like the nails of people, dog nails can grow very long. Long nails on a dog can also become a problem for their mobility. On top of that, long nails could also cause scratches on furniture and carpets. You can avoid these problems by keeping your dog’s nails trimmed either by doing it yourself or taking them to a dog grooming shop.
Less Hair Around The House
Brushing your dog is another grooming practice that is simple enough to perform yet shows remarkable results. Brushes that come with short, triangle-shaped teeth are perfect for brushing dogs that have short coats. Cone-shaped brushes with prongs are ideal for medium length coats. Check out all the different types of dog brushes here. The frequency of brushing should be based on hair length and the dog’s regular activity. Once you get rid of the loose and damaged hair, expect to see a lot less of hair lying around on your sofa, bed, and other places.
If your dog has long, floppy ears, you should make cleaning their ears a regular activity. Dirty, unclean ears are more prone to disease and other infections. If your dog seems ill but doesn’t show any physical signs of sickness he or she may have developed an ear infection. To avoid such a thing from happening, you should take your dog to a grooming shop where experts will effectively remove wax from their ears.
How Often Should You Take Your Dog In For Grooming?
Unless your dog never goes out of the house or plays in the dirt (which is unlikely), frequent trips to the grooming salon is a must. Taking your dog to get groomed will make you and your pet happy, plus your home will be cleaners. It’s important to remember that keeping up with grooming tactics at home will allow smooth and fulfilling trips to the groomer. Visiting a dog grooming center once every two weeks or at the very least, once a month is suggested.
Necessity Of Professional Grooming
Going to a professional groomer is a good idea because they have the skills and experience necessary to get the job done properly. Groomers can also do certain tasks that owners may feel uncomfortable doing such as cleaning the ears, checking anal glands, and more. Additionally, time away from home and in grooming centers means that your dog would get an opportunity to interact with other pets and develop better social habits.
Do not take the practices of dog grooming as pampering expenses because it is just as necessary as regular trips to the vet and keeping up with proper medication.

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The Myth of Aloe vera phytochemicals and its advancement as medicinal and plant packed cosmetics
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.15562/phytomedicine.2022.201  |
- Published: 2023-01-08
A succulent plant Aloe vera has been extensively utilized for various pharmaceutical and biomedical products. Its bioactive components that have different properties of anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-microbial and immunomodulation have made it more attractive for the scientific community to further explore its hidden facts about its utilization and also in addition to improve its properties through expression of some useful protein which can make it complete plant packed cosmetics. This study briefly summarizes fundamental active components, their biological activities, and significant applications of the constituents found in Aloe vera, and extensively surveyed its research progress in cytology and molecular biology with an emphasis on genetic engineering. Aloe constituents are studied in the context of therapeutics, cosmetics, and hydration, antibacterial and antiviral applications. The information that has been presented here is useful for better comprehending and investigating its possible therapeutic and culinary applications and provides routes for future studies.


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Review following StatsCan correcting July data from 200 jobs gained to 41,700 makes five recommendations to prevent a repeat of mistake
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The question greeted the Lakers every day for the past three years when their fortunes rested on ping-pong balls instead of postseason success. So it’s no surprise Rob Pelinka has frequently found himself fielding inquiries about the team’s draft lottery fortunes since being hired as their general manager three months ago.
“People are asking, ‘Do you guys have to have that pick?’” Pelinka said shortly after the 2016-17 season ended. “That’s something I get asked at every single game.”
Whatever role the Lakers’ top-three protected draft pick might play in accelerating their rebuilding process, they will get clarity on one thing this week: whether they actually get to keep the pick. On Tuesday, the NBA holds its annual draft lottery in a New York City hotel where the top 14 selections in June’s draft are determined.
As poorly as the Lakers’ 2012 trade for Phoenix’s Steve Nash turned out on the court because of his late-career injuries, the Lakers might soon face more consequences for that deal. The Lakers owe their first-round pick to Philadelphia if it falls out of the top three, and then would also owe their 2019 first-round pick to the Orlando Magic as part of the Dwight Howard deal.
After finishing with the NBA’s third-worst record, the Lakers (26-56) have a 46.9 percent chance of retaining that top-three selection while holding a 15.6 percent odds of landing at No. 1.
Plenty around NBA circles consider the Lakers’ NBA lottery fortunes as the most significant asset as they continue to rebuild under an overhauled front office.
If the Lakers land at No. 1 or No. 2, they could use that to upgrade their backcourt with a dynamic passer (UCLA’s Lonzo Ball) or a balanced floor general (Washington’s Markelle Fultz). If the Lakers slide to No. 3, a promising defender in the backcourt (Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox) or along the wing (Kansas’ Josh Jackson) could be in the mix.
Meanwhile, that pick would give the Lakers more flexibility either to package it as part of a trade or to dangle one of their existing younger players in a separate deal. If the former happens, perhaps the Lakers can include one of the cumbersome contracts of veterans Luol Deng (three years, $54 million) or Timofey Mozgov (three years, $48 million). If the latter happens, the Lakers could absorb dealing a young player since the new prospect will take his place.
And if the Lakers lose the pick?
“I think we’re prepared to have it,” Pelinka said. “We also have a plan that we don’t.”
Pelinka argued the Lakers are “already in a position of strength” after the Houston Rockets sent them a late first-round pick (28th) and swingman Corey Brewer for veteran guard Lou Williams before the February trade deadline. The Lakers also have a second-round pick from Denver as part of Jose Calderon’s acquisition from Chicago last summer. And the Lakers have enough cap space to sign a player to a max contract.
Pelinka referenced plenty of examples from what he called “Los Angeles sports lore” that demonstrated the ability to thrive through adversity.
From the Dodgers’ Kirk Gibson hobbling to the plate on a pair of bad legs to hit a two-run walk-off home run to win Game 1 of the 1988 World Series to Magic Johnson leading a Lakers team playing without injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to a series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1980 NBA Finals, Pelinka thinks the franchise can succeed a number of ways.
“If we get the lottery balls to bounce our way, we have a great attack plan for the draft,” Pelinka said. “If we don’t, just like those sports moments, we have to find a way. We do have a plan to get to where our ultimate destination is without the draft pick.”
With Pelinka frequently comparing the rebuilding process to solving a Rubik’s cube, the Lakers have already done other things in hopes of expediting that process.
Pelinka and Johnson have mapped out potential free agents for the next five years. They have hosted workouts for players who could be available with that No. 28 pick. And Pelinka, Johnson and Lakers coach Luke Walton have met frequently since their season ended in mid-April.
The Lakers have also made several staff changes as part of what the organization has called the “reorganization of basketball operations.” Several members were not retained, including director of player development Rondre Jackson, assistant strength and conditioning coach Sean Light, scout Chaz Osborne, director of basketball analytics Yuju Lee and basketball operations coordinator Tania Jolly. Also, former Lakers coach and longtime consultant Rudy Tomjanovich was not retained shortly after the season ended, nor was his son, Trey, who was a consultant and helped with statistical analysis in the basketball analytics department
Assistant GM Glenn Carraro and strength and conditioning coach Tim DiFrancesco also resigned.
Amid those changes, Pelinka has said he plans to revamp the team’s scouting and analytics department.
“There’s a thousand different ways to turn the cube and to get it so it all lines up. You’ll eventually do it,” Pelinka said. “Maybe you have the pick. Maybe you don’t. But you got to continue to make moves and turn it until you have that complete perfect picture. That’s what we’re doing every day.”
All the problem-solving skills in the world won’t help the Lakers on Tuesday, though. The draft lottery is about a simple thing called luck.