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Twenty-six year old Molesi is married and has three sons and also supports two orphaned boys and her grandmother. She and her husband live in Bwengu EPA in Mzimba District and have 1.4 ha on which they grow maize, sweet potatoes, groundnuts, soya and vegetable production. Along with 24 other members (6 men and 18 women), Molesi is a member of Tovwilike Club, and together, they practise VSL and have a bakery from where they bake scones three times a week and make about K75, 000 a fortnight.
Molesi became a Follower Farmer to Witness Ngwira in 2016, and was trained in how to make manure, practise agroforestry and Conservation Agriculture. All this, she did on 0.4 ha where she planted maize. She prepared five bags of manure for this piece of land that usually yielded no more than three bags of maize in the previous years. She received three pigs (two female, one male) from the programme in the same year under pass-on. One of the pigs died the same year while the other gave birth to five piglets. Three were passed on and now she continues to grow her stock. When her club shared-out their VSL savings, she bought three goats from her K65, 000.
In 2017, and she was happily surprised with the 20 bags of maize that she harvested. She got another K65, 000 from selling sweet potatoes and bought two more goats. She expanded the area on which to grow maize to 0.6 ha and got 34 bags in 2018. She keeps this maize because she has to feed her extended family throughout the year, a thing she could not manage before until the SALFP into the picture. She also grew sweet potatoes that she sold for K75, 000 and harvested ten basins of tomatoes which she sold for K100, 000. Her pigs have increased to 11, and she also owns seven chickens.
The money that she earned from the sales of sweet potatoes and tomatoes she used for buying roofing material for her house. She also bought cement with which she put a proper floor in the pig pen and several household items. The family’s diet has improved characterized by increased ability to buy meat and meat products. The increasing number of livestock is also easing the preparation of organic manure. She does not use fertilizer in her field because she makes her own organic manure.
“Being introduced to organic manure –making was eye opening for me, and I now have something to use against the loss of fertility in our soil,” says Molesi with her husband nodding in agreement. “Now we are even selling some manure and earning some much-needed income from it!”


Protest at Taoiseach’s home “too much” says Noonan
THE Minister for Finance has described a protest outside the home of the Taoiseach as a "bridge too far".
Speaking in Limerick today, Michael Noonan said people have a right to express their views but insisted the private home of the Taoiseach or Ministers should not be targetted.
"It's a pity that the Taoiseach's home was targetted. I think people should be free to express their views and if the expression of their views requires public protest well that's part of democracy as well, but they shouldn't have the protests outside the private homes of the Taoiseach or Ministers and certainly that's a bridge to far in my view."
The incident at the Taoiseach's home took place last night when a group of 15 masked protestors picketed outside his Castlebar home.
Mr Kenny was not at home but his wife Fionnuala and his eldest son Ferdia were there.
It followed an earlier protest where the Taoiseach was heckled and jeered at by a group of around 200 pro life campaigners at the unveiling of a statue to War of Independence hero General Sean MacEoin in Longford.
Speaking in Limerick today where he unveiled a state of the art colorectal theatre at the Mid Western Regional Hospital, Michael Noonan who was accompanied by a number of gardai, said he has not been targeted by any pro life protestors.
"I have had no protests at all and I have been doing things quite openly all around the city and the county," he said.
When asked about Senator Fidelma Healy Eames' decision not to support the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Bill, Minister Noonan said that everyone who joined the Fine Gael Party signed a pledge to vote with the party.
"We never gave free votes we have a whipping system in our party. We don't give free votes and everybody when they decided to become a Fine Gael Canddiate signs a pledge that they will vote with the party and thats our system."
Minister Noonan accepted however that it is an issue where people have "very sincere views".
"We will see as the legislation processes through the Dail and the Seanad how many people feel that they won't be able to vote for it. But so far it seems to be very few because the legislation really is underpinning in law what existing medical practice is," he added.


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If you aim to sharpen your skills at basketball, you should try wearing leather or canvas work gloves while dribbling in order to improve your dribbling skills. This is because the thickness of these gloves improves the sensitively of the fingertips. When you take the gloves off, your ball control will have improved.
If you are a student, join a sports team of your choice. Sports teams are great to instill discipline and will help you to get in shape quickly and efficiently. The constant exercises and running that you will do during practice will help you to get to your weight goal desired.
When trying to figure out what you want to do to get exercise, make a list of things you really like to do. If you can incorporate an exercise program with activities you like, You will be more likely to keep at it since it is more enjoyable to you.
Don't just focus strength building on machine weights. It takes a couple of years to actually see an increase of strength on these types of machines. Studies also show that many older adults who rely them had a 3.5% loss of strength in everyday activities.
To have great looking abdominal muscles, you may think you need to work them every single day. But you shouldn't. Your abdominal muscles are similar to other muscle groups. They need time to rest and regroup between sessions. Like other muscle groups, target your abdominal muscles between two to three days each week.
Getting fit is not easy and it is not quick. It is certainly worth doing, though, as it leads to a longer, happier life. The preceding items were just a few of the many elements you can incorporate into an effective, enjoyable fitness routine. Building a routine that works and that you can stick is really all you need to do.

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To celebrate the release of the documentary Making Montgomery Clift (now available on iTunes, YouTube, Amazon as well as on DVD) writers and bloggers have been invited to share their thoughts on Monty right here, for the Montgomery Clift Blogathon! For the next three days, we’ll be talking about Monty’s work, his life, and what he means to cinema as an art form. There’s also a chance to WIN a digital copy of the film (full rules here).
October marks the 70th anniversary of the release of William Wyler’s The Heiress, so for the first post of this blogathon I thought it would be a lot of fun to go back and “re-live,” so to speak, the night of its Hollywood premiere: the night that Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor began what would be the most important friendship of their lives.
On the evening of Friday, October 21st, 1949*, Elizabeth Taylor could scarcely contain her excitement. MGM’s 17-year-old matinee princess was upstairs in her parent’s Beverly Hills home, preparing for one of the most important nights of her young career: any moment now, the most sought-after actor in Hollywood would be arriving to escort her to the biggest movie premiere of the year. The film was director William Wyler’s latest prestige picture, The Heiress, a period drawing-room drama starring Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift. And thanks to the publicity team at Paramount Pictures, she was to be Clift’s date for the grand event.
Over the past year, the name Montgomery Clift had been everywhere: marquees, movie magazines, industry trades. Bursting onto the Hollywood scene direct from a successful career on Broadway, Clift’s talent, charm, and startling beauty had swept away millions of moviegoers. Although The Heiress was only his third picture, Clift already had an Academy Award nomination under his belt and had earned the unusual reputation of being both Hollywood’s hottest property—and its most elusive celebrity.
Although he checked all the boxes with his tall, lean form and dark, simmering beauty, Clift did not consider himself a “movie star”. He’d spent his formative years in the company of Broadway’s elite, working with stage luminaries like Tallulah Bankhead, Fredric March, and the great Alfred Lunt. By age 25, he’d grown into one of the Great White Way’s brightest young actors and that’s how he saw himself: as a serious actor. So, when Hollywood inevitably came calling, with its lucrative offers and standard seven-year contract, he was in no hurry to sign his life away on a dotted line. If he did go to Hollywood, it would be on his terms: he would be the one in charge of his career.
This was unprecedented behavior. Never before had an actor openly eschewed the Hollywood studio system by refusing point blank to play by its rules. Never before had a movie actor craved craft over contract from day one. Not knowing what to make of him, but sensing he’d be a sensation, Hollywood capitulated to Clift’s requests and granted him his freedom. The bet paid off: his first major picture, Howard Hawks’ Red River, was one of the top box office hits of 1948. And his screen debut, in Fred Zinnemann’s The Search, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
“Monty” had become an overnight sensation.
He was also a conundrum. Hollywood was accustomed to hot new talent succumbing willfully to its way of life, its conventions, its rules. From the start, Monty was different. He did not seek out Hollywood nightlife, did not schmooze with Hollywood gossip columnists, and truthfully, could not have cared less whether or not he was “seen” last night at the Cocoanut Grove or not. His emotional and spiritual core belonged home in New York City, not Hollywood, so why should he be expected to pretend otherwise? After all, he said, “a factory worker doesn’t live in the factory, does he?”
He was quickly branded a “rebel” in the press for his reluctance to toe the line: interviews were rare, public appearances even rarer—making his mere attendance at the premiere of The Heiress something of an event in itself.
On the opposite end of the spectrum was Elizabeth Taylor. A pristine product of the MGM dream factory, Taylor had been groomed since the age of ten for movie stardom. There wasn’t a photo session she hadn’t posed for, interview she hadn’t sat for, or fan letter she hadn’t answered. She’d even graced the LIFE magazine earlier that same year. (Yes, the famous portrait below really is Taylor at 16-years-old.)
But MGM viewed her as a property, not an actress, and as such she obeyed her orders from studio chief Louis B. Mayer and accepted the roles fed to her. And although these were high-end productions with that distinct MGM veneer (National Velvet, Life with Father, Little Women) the roles didn’t really give her much to do. This fact was becoming ever more frustrating for the blossoming ingenue which is why she had lobbied, hard, for a starring role in a decidedly “grown up” drama that, coincidently, Monty had also signed on for.
George Stevens’ A Place in the Sun was Taylor’s chance to move from starlet to actor.
Shooting for the film had already started on the Paramount lot and she had, in fact, already met her new co-star. As Taylor recounted in a tribute to Montgomery Clift on Turner Classic Movies, they had an immediate connection:
“[I first met Monty] in George Stevens’ office and we were there to talk about our first picture together, A Place in the Sun. I remember my heart stopped when I looked into those green eyes and that smile, that roguish, boyish smile. And I was so scared! I thought, ‘Oh my god, here’s this accomplished New York actor and I’m just a Hollywood nobody.’ But Monty was so funny, and he put me at ease. We liked each other from that day on, and I think that comes through in the film.”
When Paramount informed her that Monty was to be her escort for The Heiress premiere, Taylor marched straight to MGM’s chief costume designer, Helen Rose, requesting a dress fitting for the occasion. “Something sexy and sophisticated,” she instructed, and the result was a strapless gown of virginal white with matching fur cape, contrasting starkly with Taylor’s raven hair and violet eyes.
But her date was running late.
Somewhere in Hollywood, Montgomery Clift was devouring a hamburger. Watching him was Paramount’s head of publicity Max Youngstein, press agent Harvey Zim, and Monty’s acting coach, Mira Rostova, who all sat in stony silence in the limousine. This drive-in detour was Monty’s way of stressing his vast displeasure at having been forced into the evening: he may have liked Taylor, but he was far from happy about attending the premiere. A Place in the Sun was a complex script requiring intense focus, and Monty would have much rather spent the evening at home, poring over the script and digging deep into what he sensed would be his most important role to date. A movie premiere—even his own movie premiere— felt like an unnecessary distraction.
Youngstein and Zim were sparing no expense in an aggressive publicity campaign for The Heiress and tonight’s Hollywood premiere was its big kickoff. In addition to ensuring their stars adorned newsstands everywhere (Taylor was October’s cover girl of Screen Album magazine while Monty was heavily featured in that and many other fan mags) the L.A. papers heralded the arrival of the glittering premiere. A ticket to the show was just as hot as one to the Academy Awards. The film’s star, Olivia de Havilland, would not be in attendance as she was recovering from a stressful pregnancy (she had been confined to her bed for five-and-a-half months and had to have a C-section), so her co-star’s attendance was non-negotiable as far as Paramount was concerned. The Heiress was a Paramount Picture, A Place in the Sun was a Paramount Picture, he had a three-picture deal with Paramount, so he was going to escort Elizabeth Taylor and that was final.
It didn’t help that Monty was deeply dissatisfied with how his performance in The Heiress had turned out and was in no hurry to watch it, 20 feet tall, in a crowd of hundreds. By the time he finally arrived at the Taylor home, with its pink stucco and terra cotta, Elizabeth’s mother was ready to greet him. When she opened the door, however, the sight of the tall, dark, handsome Montgomery Clift quite took Mrs. Taylor’s breath away and she began to gush at Monty like a smitten schoolgirl.
Embarrassed, Taylor hurried things along and followed Monty into the cigarette smoke-soaked limousine. “Sorry about mother,” Taylor said. “She can be a real pain in the ass.”
Monty laughed in delight. Youngstein and Zim laughed with relief. The sullen mood in the car lightened and by the time the entourage made it to the Carthay Circle theater, Monty’s anxiety—although high—had been at least somewhat mollified by Taylor’s youthful giggle and thousand-watt smile.
The Carthay Circle was second in splendor only to Grauman’s Chinese to the north. Its’ imposing Spanish Colonial Revival tower had long been a beacon for Hollywood premieres and tonight the tinsel townsfolk had turned out in splendid form. Spotlights flooded the night sky in high drama and down on the red carpet the energy was palpable. Scores of fans had lined the streets along San Vicente Blvd. to ogle at the arrivals where superstars like Gregory Peck smiled for the cameras while fans cheered.
When Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor stepped out of the limo and onto the red carpet, the crowd went wild. They were perfect mirrors of each other: dark, delicate, staggeringly beautiful. Lightbulbs exploded and fans screamed as the two, arm in arm, greeted the press. Smiling brightly, they looked almost intimate. She fixes his tie. He leans in close, as if confiding an old secret. They are acquaintances of mere minutes and already feel comfortable; familiar.
As they took their seats, Monty dissolved into a mess of nerves. He watched as his celluloid self danced with Olivia de Havilland, charming his way into her affection and, more to the point, fortune. In not so soft whispers, he fretted to Taylor over and over again how awful, how miserable, how dreadful his performance was. But Taylor could only see what everyone else saw: a well-mannered performance that resulted in generous applause after the house lights went up.
When the house lights came up, Monty was eager to leave. “Let’s get out of here, Bessie Mae,” he said.
Confused by the name “Bessie Mae,” Taylor nevertheless followed his lead, heading firmly through the congratulatory crowds and back toward the limo. As they headed toward the after party, an elegant affair at William Wyler’s Beverly Hills home, Taylor asked him about the name. Monty, who had a fondness for silly nicknames, shrugged and said that to her that to everyone else she was “Elizabeth Taylor,” but to him he’d be his “Bessie Mae.”
They would see each other again soon, bonding together in the freezing January cold up in Lake Tahoe for A Place in the Sun. But that night was the real beginning of the most meaningful friendship of his life.
The next morning, when Hollywood woke from its foggy hangover, Paramount’s press team eagerly awaited the early reviews from the critics. Monty was back at work on his scripts: intensely serious, he meticulously pulled apart each line. That laser-sharp focus would, a little over a year later, result in a second Academy Award nomination.
The motivation for this kind of intensity was simple: “I’m trying to be an actor,” Monty confided. “Not a movie star. An actor.”
And for the rest of the 1950s, Monty would indeed not just be any actor, but one of the most influential actors of his generation.
*Note: Although varying dates for the premiere have appeared in multiple publications, October 21st is the date that appears on all photographs in Los Angeles photo archives as well as promotional materials for the film that are kept at the Margaret Herrick Library.

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The last time I smoked pot was in 1989. I had been in prison a few years then, and even though I preferred drinking “buck,” marijuana was a lot easier to get.
Buck is what we called homemade wine, and it was a pain to make. We had to assemble all of the ingredients, find a place to hide it, and then transport it to the dormitory to drink. We got caught more often than not, and all of our work would go down the drain, literally.
My “problem” was that I never enjoyed smoking pot very much. I had smoked it two or three times in high school, and another 10 or so times in prison, but for me the effects were drowsiness and torpor. I much preferred alcohol as a teen, and had no trouble getting it at several liquor stores around town, even though I started buying it when I was 13 or so.
I have been reminded about my own drug and alcohol use lately while reading about efforts to legalize marijuana and the adverse effects of the “war on drugs.” Both liberal and conservative voices have become critical of this “war” against citizens. As reported by the New York Times, Pat Robertson, an evangelical leader and supporter of right-wing policies for decades, has called for the legalization and regulation of marijuana in the same manner alcohol is controlled. Others continue to oppose this strategy. William Bennet, a commentator for CNN, Secretary of Education under Ronald Reagan, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under George H.W. Bush, wrote an op-ed opposing Robertson’s proposal.
What is right for kids? The 2011 Monitoring the Future survey revealed that while consumption of alcohol and cigarettes has been declining since the mid 1990s, use of marijuana has increased. While some have argued that this calls for more police action, others think it indicates an unforeseen side effect of criminalization. Phillip Smith, writing at StoptheDrugWar.org, points out that the prohibition stand of the government keeps marijuana in the hands of drug dealers, who don’t check drivers licenses, and prevents schools from engaging in honest education about the effects of the drug.
He quotes Rob Kampia of the Marijuana Policy Project and the Drug Policy Alliance, who says, “The continued decline in teen tobacco and alcohol use is proof that sensible regulations, coupled with honest, and science-based public education can be effective in keeping substances away from young people… It’s time we acknowledge that our current marijuana laws have utterly failed to accomplish one of their primary objectives — to keep marijuana away from young people — and do the right thing by regulating marijuana, bringing its sale under the rule of law, and working to reduce the easy access to marijuana that our irrational system gives teenagers.”
Others in the policy arena agree. The California Society of Addiction Medicine issued a report, Youth First, which makes a similar argument for regulation and legitimization of marijuana sales. The report points out that drug policy is seldom subject to actual evidence-based analysis, but instead serves as a political football for the parties. In fact, several European nations have decriminalized drugs, in some cases not just marijuana, with little or no effect on levels of use.Portugal in particular was noted:
Contrary to predictions, the Portuguese combination of decriminalization and ‘dissuasion efforts’ did not lead to major increases in drug use. Evidence indicates the following changes have occurred:
• Small increases in reported illicit drug use among adults
• Reduced illicit drug use among problematic drug users and adolescents
• Reduced burden of drug offenders on the criminal justice system
• Increased enrollment in drug treatment
To this strategy, advocates for legalization add that government control of sales will have the same effect on teenage consumption as do similar measures dealing with alcohol and tobacco. Instead, the money saved on enforcement, court costs and incarceration can be put towards treatment and education efforts.
This debate will not be settled anytime soon, but perhaps — as with incarceration in general — economic troubles are pushing policy makers of all sides finally to take a look at the facts. Marijuana is not harmless, and no one is advocating teen use. Instead, we can acknowledge that the present policy of prohibition is not achieving the goal of lessening use by kids.
The militaristic approach is not working, and marijuana is not as harmful as it has been portrayed to be. Legalization for adults, as with other potentially dangerous substances, could in fact bring about an overall reduction in use by teens.

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From June 29 to August 4, the United States will lead 26 countries in a massive, coordinated military exercise around Hawaii and Southern California, known as the Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC. The largest international maritime exercise in the world, it will involve around 25,000 military personnel, 38 warships, four submarines and more than 170 aircraft from countries including Japan, India, Australia, South Korea and the Philippines. This year’s RIMPAC – the largest ever – takes place against the backdrop of a burgeoning US defense budget and calls for an increased US military presence in the “Indo-Pacific” – all in an effort to contain the China.
Yet the very real consequences of increased militarization in Asia-Pacific, especially for frontline communities and marine ecosystems, are often overlooked. During last year’s RIMPAC war games, for example, an Australian destroyer killed a mother fin whale and her calf in San Diego. “These military exercises can wreak havoc on whales, dolphins and other marine mammals through explosions, sonar and ship strikes,” says Kristen Monsell of the Biological Diversity Center.
Aggressive language around US power has also created a false binary paradigm of democracy versus authoritarianism (nations like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran) that increases tensions, militarization, and the possibility new wars. This limited thinking obscures opportunities for cooperation on key issues that threaten our existence, such as climate change and pandemics, while diminishing the resources available for real security measures like health, education and housing.
That’s why, in the weeks ahead, the Feminist Peace Initiative – a collaboration between Grassroots Global Justice Alliance, MADRE and Women Cross DMZ – in partnership with Foreign Policy in Focus will amplify the voices of feminist women peacebuilders and experts across the Pacific and Asia on the impact of this hyper-militarization on their communities, and to provide alternatives to great power competition between the United States and China.
We’ll hear from activists in Hawaii, where US Navy jet fuel stockpiling has contaminated Oahu’s aquifers, and in Guahan, Guam, where US military exercises have desecrated the ancestral lands of Chamorro peoples. In Henoko, Okinawa, activists battled US Marines to save coral reefs and the endangered dugong, while on Jeju Island, South Korea, villagers fought to stop the construction of a naval base where American destroyers are docked to project their power against China.
Collectively, these communities are calling for an alternative future that replaces militarized security with genuine human security.
What drives US tensions with China
In March, the Biden administration said China was the country’s top security challenge, followed by Russia, North Korea and Iran.
According to Biden’s Asian czar, Kurt Campbell, the US goal in maintaining a presence in Asia has been to “sell shirts, save souls, and spread liberal ideas.” This was largely achieved by diplomats, missionaries and businessmen, but always backed by the threat of military force.
The US and Chinese economies are closely intertwined, so a potential war is in neither one’s interest. But the threat of China’s rise is also a boon to the US military-industrial complex. Although the pandemic and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan after the failed 20-year “war on terror” provided a rare opportunity to push for a change in U.S. foreign policy, leading to proposals cuts to the Pentagon budget and the repeal of the 2002 Authorization to Use Military Force – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinforced the view in Washington that unless the United States do not act, China will launch a similar invasion of Taiwan.
Across partisan lines, America’s elite views on China are shaped by Elbridge A. Colby, a former Trump official at the Defense Department. In his 2021 book, Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict, Colby argues for a “defensive perimeter” from Japan and South Korea across the Taiwan Strait to the Philippines. For Colby, achieving peace with China “requires firm and focused action, and acceptance of the distinct possibility of war with China,” including the possibility of giving nuclear weapons to regional states. Colby says peace by force is needed to prevent “reduced access to markets which will contribute to a decline in our prosperity and our standard of living”. To counter China’s dominance of the region and, ultimately, the world, Colby argues, the United States must invest heavily in and modernize its already deadly military and strengthen its alliances in the Indo-Pacific.
The real threat China poses is to the bottom line of American multinationals like the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm of which Colby’s father, Jonathan Colby, is senior adviser and managing director. According to historian Laurence Shoup, “Asia is a very important market for Carlyle”, with $20 billion in assets in the region, many of which are based in Taiwan. A 2016 study in Company history showed that Carlyle faced regulatory hurdles from China in a $440 million deal to acquire Xugong, China’s largest construction equipment maker, while also failing to acquire Advanced Semiconductor Engineering in Taiwan. As a result, Carlyle concluded that a more supportive national institutional framework was needed for the takeovers to succeed. “Financial capitalist corporations like Carlyle want to be able to buy and sell businesses without restrictions and do whatever they want to take advantage of each company’s resources and workers,” Shoup writes. But “China does not allow such unlimited access, erecting roadblocks to the unfettered capitalism favored by neoliberal thinkers like members of the Colby family.”
Because of the emphasis on military primacy, the United States is mobilizing NATO and European allies against Russia and China. For the first time in 14 years, the UK is preparing to stockpile American nuclear weapons; South Korea, led by a newly elected conservative president, calls for the return of US nuclear assets to the peninsula; and, this spring, Japan’s parliament finalized an $8.6 billion package to cover the cost of hosting US troops through 2027, reflecting a deepening bilateral alliance.
However, this growing militarization increase the chances of a dangerous conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific. The 290 U.S. military bases surrounding China and provocative U.S. military exercises like RIMPAC “increase threats to Chinese security and encourage the Chinese government to respond by increasing its own military spending and activities,” said anthropologist David Vine of American University.
The feminist Countering Great Power Competition
To prevent more devastating wars, the Feminist Peace Initiative seeks to transform American foreign policy from a military-first approach to one that prioritizes genuine human security. This requires democratizing the foreign policy-making process by centering the voices of those most affected by America’s wars and militarism.
Feminism offers a powerful framework for reinventing American foreign policy. Consider the many gendered assumptions in shaping our foreign policy – for example, how traditional masculine traits like dominance, competition and aggression so often trump feminine traits like shared prosperity, mutual trust and Cooperation. Imagine instead if policies based on the collective well-being of everyone and the planet took precedence.
Addressing the most pressing threats to our existence – climate change, pandemics and poverty – requires drastic cuts to the Pentagon’s budget, which currently comprises more than half of all federal discretionary spending each year, which could instead go to Head Start, Pell Grants for weak college students, Food Assistance for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and a number of other programs that advance social welfare . This is all the more urgent since “the United States Department of Defense is the largest institutional consumer of oil in the world and, therefore, one of the main emitters of greenhouse gases in the world”, according to the Cost of War Project.
Black, brown, and Indigenous communities in the United States and abroad most often face the brunt of the violence of American militarism. The U.S. military is recruiting heavily from poor communities of color with the promise of signing bonuses, educational opportunities, and world travel, while making collateral damage on veterans’ lives, such as mental illness, invisible. , substance abuse, homelessness, PTSD and high rates. of suicide, not to mention the trauma suffered by families when soldiers return home after the war. These communities are direct witnesses to how American military bases are sites where the violence of American militarism manifests itself before a war, whether through the destruction of coral reefs, forests, agricultural lands and sacred sites or by sexual exploitation and violence around US military bases.
We are all victims and accessories of empire, which is why we must connect across oceans and national borders to end this rampant militarization. As the Biden administration pursues aggressive policies to deal with the rise of China, there is growing urgency to challenge outdated definitions of security that jeopardize our collective future.

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JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson proved they're the frontrunners to win Dancing with the Stars when they earned a perfect 40/40 for their It-inspired Jazz performance last night. The creepy number, part of DWTS' horror night, saw the duo dance to a revamped version of "Anything Goes" by District 78, with Siwa dressed as Pennywise the Dancing Clown and Johnson as his raincoat-wearing victim, Georgie.
But Siwa and Johnson weren't the only pair to go all-in for Halloween: the two were joined in the perfect-score circle by Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach, who wowed the judges with their contemporary take on Jordan Peele's US.
Dancing with the Stars returns next Monday (for Queen Night!) at 8:00 PM ET on ABC.
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the TV Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.

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AOR-3.32 First print original poster advertising a show on Aug 15th - 18th 1969 at Woodstock/Wallkill version, NY. Featuring Jimi Hendrix, The Band and many others. Poster is graded CGC 7.5 and is signed by David Byrd. The item "AOR-3.2 CGC 7.5 David Byrd signed poster FD, BG, Grateful Dead" is in sale since Thursday, September 19, 2019. This item is in the category "Entertainment Memorabilia\Music Memorabilia\Rock & Pop\Artists G\Grateful Dead\Posters".
The seller is "tddenner" and is located in Ellensburg, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Viet nam, Uruguay.


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If you’re interested in moving to a new city or if you want to see how much it will cost to stay in another city for a while, Expatisan.com is a great free resource. The site allows you to compare the cost of living from one city to another. So if you have been living in one city for a while and you want to see how much it costs to live in another city you can easily compare them. Likewise, if you are considering moving or traveling to two different cities you can compare them to each other.
The data used by Expatisan comes from users, currently more than 70,000 of them. There are currently more than 1,000 cities in the database with more being added as the data is provided by users.
As you can see from the screenshot below, the data provided is fairly detailed (this also depends on the amount of data that has been gathered for the cities being compared).
So next time you are planning a trip and you’re not sure how much things will cost, check out Expatisan and compare your destination to your home city, or at least to a city that you are familiar with.
This page may include affiliate links or sponsored links. If you click on one of our affiliate links and complete a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

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Hurricane season is officially effective June 1st. Each year the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center states their predictions of how many named storms the year will have and how many will be full hurricanes. For 2012 there is a chance of nine to 15 named storms (with top winds of 39 mph or higher), of which four to eight will strengthen to a hurricane (with top winds of 74 mph or higher) and of those one to three will become major hurricanes (with top winds of 111 mph or higher, ranking Category 3, 4 or 5). As stated in their May press release. With hurricane season in full flow, now is a critical time for pet owners to mark their checklist and get supplies. As individuals who live in Hurricane-prone areas know, being prepared is everything. Having an emergency kit and evacuation plan is crucial to ensure your family’s safety. However, many forget to include their pets in this plan.
Precautionary measures need to be taken to ensure the well-being of pets during emergencies, just like humans. As we have seen in the past, many household pets become strays due to their owner’s inability to properly shelter them during storms – all due to a lack of preparedness. There are simple steps you can take before a storm is pending, that will ensure your pet is safe and secure during an emergency. Below, please find a series of tips on this topic that was compiled with the help from Heidi Ganahl, CEO and Founder of Camp Bow Wow, and Tobi Skovron, CEO and Founder of The Pet Loo.
1. Do your research before it is necessary – Many evacuation shelters are NOT pet friendly; find shelters nearby before a storm occurs in which both you and your pet are welcome. Also search out hotels along your evacuation route that are pet friendly.
2. Prepare your pet for departure – Don’t feed your pet at least two hours before departure. Small amounts of water can be given before the trip. If possible, put ice cubes in the water tray attached to the inside of your pet’s travel case – water will spill! They can lick the ice cube for water.
3. Like owner, like pet – If you’re going to need it during an emergency, chances are your pet will need it as well. Important documents pertaining to vaccinations or medications will be crucial in making sure your pet can stay at a shelter. These documents will help you find the proper shelter or hotel in case of evacuation.
4. Think ahead – Even when you first get your pet, getting a microchip could be the difference between keeping him/her safe and making them a stray. Microchips allow for veterinarians to scan lost animals to determine their identity so that they are safely returned home. Make sure you include your local animal shelter’s number in your list of emergency numbers. They might be able to provide information concerning pets during a disaster.
5. Pack necessities for up to a week – Take pet food, bottled water, medications, veterinary records, cat litter/pan, manual can opener, food dishes, first aid kit and other supplies with you in case they’re not available later. Water for your pet is crucial, so plan on enough. Never allow Fido to drink water immediately after a storm as chemicals and bacteria could be abundant in tap water. If you feed dry food, it is good to have an extra bag of food on hand.
6. Portable potties or indoor potties – Particularly with the stronger category storms, it is NOT safe to let your dogs or cats out to go potty. Reasons for this include: storm surges (walls of water up to 20 feet high), winds in excess of 74 mph (for the weakest hurricanes), inland flooding and power lines down. Keeping your pet inside and having an indoor toilet solution for dogs and cats with the Pet Loo means you have one less dangerous element to worry about during a storm. While traveling in the car, using a Pet Loo with its Pee-Pod will absorb urine and turn a liquid into a non-odorous, solidified gel that will hold at least 100 times its weight in liquids. This will also prevent sloshing of urine in the catch basin while the vehicle is in motion.
7. Provide your pet with a home away from home – Like people, pets tend to become stressed when their safety is at risk. Bring their favorite toys, always have a leash and collar on hand for their safety, and a comfortable bed or cage for proper security. If your pet is prone to anxiety, prepare him/her with a natural stress-relieving medication or spray to help ease them in times of emergency.
8. I.C.E – No, not the frozen kind – it stands for “In Case of Emergency.” If your pet is lost or runs away during an emergency, bring information that will help others find him/her like recent photos of your pet, behavioral characteristics or traits. These can help others identify your pet and return them safely to you.
9. Ease pets back home – Don’t allow Fido to run back into your home or even your neighborhood once you and your family have returned. Your once familiar home could be disheveled and/or changed, and this can potentially disorient and stress your pet. Keep your pet on a leash and safely ease him/her back home. Make sure they are not eating or picking up anything that could potentially be dangerous, such as downed wires or water that could be contaminated.
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Product Name: Binary Predictor
Product Owner: Steven Temple
Advertised Price: Free
Real Price: $250+
What Is It?
This is a very sad attempt to con people out of their money. Unfortunately, is probably works sometimes.
Binary options trading has become popular recently because of the high risk high profit potential. Internet scam artists have been creating “apps” or “software' that are supposed to take the risk out of trading.
But that just doesn't make sense.
There is simply no such thing as a low risk, high reward way to trade stocks. I'm not an economist, but I'm pretty sure that's impossible.
In other words, there's no such thing as easy money, but the guys behind Binary Predictor are trying to convince you that there is.
If the proposal by “Steven Temple” wasn't immediately obvious to you that it was a scam, then let's take a closer look to reveal the truth.
History of Scamming
Steven Temple isn't a real person. This is a ‘company' or some kind of entity that keeps pumping out these so-called binary trading apps. If you look at the promotional page, you can see their previous work.
So if there was one trading software that made people millions, why come out with a second? And a third? It's because they don't work.
No Media Attention
If you search for reviews of Binary Predictor, you'll notice that there are many positive reviews, but they are on crappy, small websites, many of which have content that doesn't really make sense.
Where haven't Huffington Post and Buzzfeed picked up on this? Why haven't you heard about this on Twitter? An app that could make more money in a day than some people make in a year would completely revolutionize the world economy.
Yet, no news organization of any importance is reporting on it. Hm, that's a bit suspicious!
Free and Not Free
We are told that the software is free. Technically it is – you don't pay for the software but you pay for the trading account. So this little “business” venture of yours is going to cost you$250 today. Maybe even more.
And and the same time, you have to ask yourself, “Why is this guy giving me this thing for free?”
I'm confident that if you found a way to make $15k per day you'd keep it to yourself, and maybe share it with close friends and family. The next thing you would do would be to sell the app to huge financial institutions that would pay hundreds of millions of dollars to get their hands on it.
I'm also predicting that no one would spend their time send out emails to random people with a business opportunity.
If you've got $250 burning a hole in your pocket, go for it. You can come back and tell us your results. But if you need that money, you can safely ignore Binary Predictor and any other similar proposition
I actually do make money online, but it's a real job. I mean, I work for myself, but I do have to sit in front of a computer and work sometimes.
There are many opportunities to earn money online, and surprise…some of them are honest and legit!
I make money by building websites and selling stuff on them. Part of my business is teaching people to do the same (those that are willing to work).
I recommend you take take 10 free lessons offered by the online business training center where I learned how to build my first sites and see if this is the type of work you'd want to do. I love it, and I'd love to teach you how to do it.

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Here’s one cool offer you can’t refuse. MINI and Paul “The Modfather” Weller have join forces to bring you a special art car, with proceeds going to charity.
Every year, MINI teams with top designers to produces a one-off car that is auctioned off for charity – but this year, the company decided to do something a little different. They tapped British musician Paul Weller to come up with a funky mod design for a MINI that will be sold during a live global online auction with all proceeds to Nordoff Robins and War Child charities. The auction is already live, and will run until December 11. The bidding is currently sitting at £12,250 (that’s just under $20,000 US).
Weller, best known for his time spent playing in The Jam and The Style Council, took his inspiration for the MINI car from a Ben Sherman shirt he designed for the clothing brand years ago. The car features bold pink and brown stripes across its entire body and is finished with a single silver line running up the bonnet and over the roof.
“I’ve always loved and driven MINIs so when I was given the opportunity to design a bespoke MINI Cooper I wanted to create something that reflected the mood and colours associated with the Mod era, which was also the classic Mini’s hey day,” said Weller. “I’d already expressed these colours in a shirt I designed for Ben Sherman a few years ago, so it made sense to me to continue the theme using a MINI Cooper as a palate.”
If you want to make a bid, go to www.paulwellerminiauction.com, or if you want to see the car up close, it’s on display in MINI’s flagship showroom on Park Lane, London for the duration of the auction.


Mr Jennings made the threat in protest at the council's treatment of his children while they were in care. This led the council to seek an emergency injunction against him last week when he was released.
He agreed not to acquire a firearm or carry a weapon in a public place, to visit schools or council offices without prior arrangement and not to assault, threaten, or molest staff, teachers or pupils.
His solicitors reassured the public that he did not possess a firearm, he had never intended to acquire one and he had never intended to cause alarm and anxiety to parents.
Ian Coupe, head of James Wolfe junior school and local secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said security had been reviewed in the borough after the Philip Lawrence tragedy. New guidelines were issued at the end of last term.


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Gazco Huntingdon 20 Electric Stove
Premium construction using cast iron for added authenticity, the new Huntingdon 20 electric stove will create a charming feature in any home
Available with your choice of Tracery or Clear door design, this compact stove features Gazco's exclusive VeriFlame flame effect with various settings
Available in matt black, matt ivory paint finish or gloss ivory enamel
Hand painted logs for added realism
Flame effect only setting allowing you to create a cosy atmosphere in your home no matter what temperature it is outside
When a boost of heat is needed, the Gazco Huntingdon 20 electric stove incorporates a concealed fan heater with two heat output settings plus thermostat control
Operated by remote control with manual override controls discreetly located on the stove
The smallest model in the range, it is equally suited to free-standing installation or combining within a fireplace
Huntingdon 20 Electric
Flame effect colour
*All dimensions are offered as a guide only and subject to change. These sizes are not to be used for any building preparation.
Gazco Huntingdon 20 Electric Stove Dimensions
Estimated Delivery for this product is 7 to 10 Days*
We offer Free Delivery within Mainland UK on all our products.
Smaller items such as inset gas fires and electric fires will be sent using a standard courier company. Larger fires & stoves will be sent on a pallet. Pallet deliveries will be brought to your front door (subject to access) and you will need to arrange adequate means to take your order into your home. Under normal circumstances this may take 2 people.
You will be contacted prior to despatch to arrange a suitable delivery day. A signature will be required on all deliveries.
Different billing and shipping address? We will require proof of ID & billing address if you want delivery to an address other than your credit/debit card billing address. Please call us for details.
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Italian leather sofas symbolize a timeless sophistication that can add charm and elegance to any living space. However, it can be difficult for a buyer to know what exactly makes a luxury sofa stand out, or why they should even consider paying more when they can get a mass-produced piece cheaper. Whether looking for something big or small, a traditional style or something more modern, or that classic full-grain leather look or a comfy suede, several factors go into considering which type of Italian leather sofa to choose. Read on to learn more about the most important characteristics of high-quality, well-crafted leather sofas.
Unlike mass-produced furniture from overstock or outlet stores, luxury Italian furniture will not break down just by regular use or when accidents happen. Whether you have a household with young children, a few rambunctious pets that love to climb up on couches, or you have friends you love to entertain, leather sofas can withstand pretty much anything. All sofas created by Michaelangelo Designs are handcrafted by our expert artisans using the finest leather, wood, and upholstery materials, ensuring that it lasts a lifetime.
Of course, maintaining the high quality of leather requires proper care, like ensuring that you wipe up any spills quickly to avoid staining and to keep it out of direct sunlight. Even a quick dusting with a wet cloth every week or so can do wonders to help improve the longevity of your leather sofa. When you consider your Italian leather sofa and other furniture as an investment and take care of it like one, you save thousands of dollars and have something you can pass down for generations to come.
Quality of Leather
In addition to considering the color of the leather, you must consider the quality of the leather when choosing the best type of sofa for your needs and lifestyle. Not all leather is the same, and not all sofas that use leather use the same quality or type. Pure Italian leather sofas use leather from well-cared-for cattle, often cows but also goats and sheep. Leather from well-treated animals ends up more pliable, stronger, and ultimately more durable, so it is important to consider the price of the sofa you intend to purchase. The more expensive, the more high-quality the leather.
Grain, or the appearance of leather, is another important consideration for leather quality. Cowhides can create four types of grain: full grain, top grain, corrected grain, and suede. Although Italian furniture uses all four grains, the popular choice most people looking to buy top-end Italian leather sofas choose tends to use either full grain or top grain because of their durability as well as their distinct appearance. Full grain, for example, uses the entire cowhide, making it more durable and naturally water-resistant, but it also means it might contain imperfections. Alternatively, corrected grain buffs or sands out imperfections. Suede, while incredibly soft, can be more difficult to keep clean. Fortunately, leather can also have special treatments that make them more odor-resistant, spill-resistant, and able to resist tears and fading that come with regular use. Considering your wants and how well you can realistically care for your leather will help you decide which type of leather to choose.
Range of Styles and Designs
Throw out any assumptions you might have about what a luxury Italian leather sofa looks like; leather sofas come in various colors, sizes, and styles. Looking for something classic and comfortable? Consider designs with traditional-style elements, such as plush seats, tall backrests, and intricately-carved designs on the sofa’s frame. A Chesterfield-style sofa, an English roll-arm sofa, or a Queen Anne chair all fit perfectly into a traditional-themed living space. If a modern style suits you more, consider elements like low-level seats, legless appearances, and types of sofas that emphasize sleek angles, modest silhouettes, and neutral tones like black, grey, and dark blue.
Other considerations when choosing an Italian leather sofa includes the type of sofa and how many people you wish to seat in your living space. For close-quarter seating with a luxurious feel, consider a plush, comfortable loveseat paired with a few leather chairs. A sectional-style sofa pairs perfectly with large gatherings and people who love their space. Do you have relatives or friends that always seem to snooze whenever they come over? Recliners, futons, or the aptly-named sleeper sofa are all reliable choices that are guaranteed to both impress and give your sleepy guests a comfortable nap during their next visit.
Regardless of your preferences, it is important to keep your desired dimensions and budget in mind when considering which type of sofa to get. Not only will it help you narrow down your choices, but it will also save you a lot of headaches when it comes time to get the furniture into your space.
Why Michelangelo Designs
Michelangelo Design understands that choosing to invest in an Italian leather sofa is a major decision – and can be a daunting one. Driven by our love of Italian trends and a passion for elegance and harmony, we strive every day to be “ the cure for the common” and elevate every space with luxury furniture. Since 1985, our expert artisans have brought comfort, style, and sophistication to every space, from bedrooms and living rooms to libraries, offices, and restaurants. We cater to clients domestically in the United States via our warehouse in Passaic, New Jersey, as well as international clients via our Italy warehouse. Our United States showroom of over 40,000 square feet hosts an extensive collection of over 2,000 pieces ranging in styles across three centuries. All of our furniture is made of the finest materials, ranging from microfiber and leather to hand-carved wooden frames and hand-welded metal.
Contact us today to arrange an appointment and to see our beautiful collection in person. Find out today why we’re the number one source for Italian furniture in the USA.


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Tickets must be purchased in advance, and tours often sell out quickly. To maximize your chances of getting the day and time you prefer, please book well in advance. Tickets can be purchased with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Cash is not accepted. Advance purchase strongly recommended! Check availability and purchase ticket online at www.spiceoflifetours.com
Tours are available on the weekends. Our public tours normally run from March to October. However, private tours run year round. Please check our calendar on “Tickets” tab and contact us for additional information.
There are two types of tickets: Standard ticket for public tours and Private Tour ticket. Please check the “Tickets” on our Homepage.
Yes! Gift certificates are available from our website. Please visit our website “Gift Card” tab.
The maximum number of people per (public) tour is 15 people. However, for private tours the numbers may vary.
During our tour you will taste scrumptious food while learning about the history and culture of the neighborhood. Most of our food tastings will be served sitting down; however, a few will be served while standing. Each tasting lasts around 25-30 minutes. We will walk around visiting several establishments and discover history, culture, arts, entertainment and architecture of Chicago’s most distinct eclectic neighborhoods.
Yes. Cameras and filming are allowed during the tour. We strongly encourage participants to take photos during the tour. Please feel free to share these photos on any of our social media pages when posting.
Yes, bathrooms are available during the tour at selected locations and establishments.
We do not provide a waiting list. However, there is always a chance that we will add an additional tour. Please email or call us and let us know what date you are interested in.
All of our tours are held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, we will be able to go inside many of the establishments on the tour. We will not be outdoors for the entire 4 hours. You should still dress appropriately for the day's weather conditions. It is impossible to cancel a tour at the very last minute due to many circumstances beyond our control. Before purchasing tickets, please be aware of the possible weather conditions for that time of year.
- January 1st - April 15th - Usually cold and windy (tapering off in April)
- April 16th - June 15th - Mild temperatures (becoming warmer in June)
- June 16th - September 15th - Mild to hot temperatures (usually hot in July and August)
- Sept 16th - December 31st - Starts off mild and then gets cold during the end of October.
Yes. There is plenty of street parking free and paid (metered) on all tours. “Little India” food tour also has a parking garage reasonably priced at: 6411 N Rockwell St Chicago, IL 60645.
There is several transportation options available including but not limited to: CTA Red Line – CTA Bus # 155, Taxi Cabs, and Ride Sharing options. We also offer discounts on Lyft up to $ 10 per ride. Please download Lyft App for the discount code: Lyft Discount Code
We ask that you please wait to shop until after the experience so the tour can follow the tour schedule and conclude the tour in a timely manner.
We are walking at a very relaxed pace during the tour. During this experience there are several stops where we are able to sit down for food tastings (stop, sit, eat, & go). The entire tour will cover less than a mile. (Note: each tasting will take 25-30 minutes where people are able to sit down on most of them, relax and eat!)
Please dress casual, comfortable, and appropriate for the different seasons in Chicago.
We highly recommend taking our food tours at the beginning of your visit so you can return to the neighborhood.
Our food tasting and cultural walking tours have been developed for food enthusiasts. In our experience we found children under the age of 17 may interfere and not fully appreciate the tour due indifference and whether you chose to bring your child is up to your discretion. Please note that strollers are not permitted on the tour due to several uneven streets and sidewalks we walk on. Should you have any questions, please contact us in advance regarding tickets for children.
Unfortunately, wheelchairs are not recommended on our tours due to many uneven streets that we cross.
Due to the food establishments we visit, pets of any kind are not allowed on this tour.
Yes. We only offer tours in English at this time. However, should you desire to arrange your own translator and interpreter to join you on the tour please contact us to make arrangements.
Gratuities are greatly appreciated, but not mandatory. The standard gratuity in the service industry is 15 – 20 %
There are several stops for food tasting on our tours. For most people there is enough food for lunch. Please come hungry!
* Serving sizes are medium size portions.
At this time we can provide food substitutions for vegetarians on most tours, but we cannot provide substitutions for any other food allergies such as gluten-free or dairy free. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
We visit several restaurants and sample food during each stop. Most restaurants are sit- down tastings. The names of the restaurant will be disclosed at the time of the tour.
We supply everyone with water, tea, fresh fruit juices and specialty drinks.
Yes. We offer alternative options for vegetarians.

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In the first of our Staff interviews we talk to Alex Davy; illustrator and digital designer and graduate of the amazing Newcastle College Animation and Illustration course. Alex has been working with us at Arcus Studios and a variety of projects over the last six months!
Hey Alex! Thanks for being our illustrator. What are you into?
Hey James! Im into Cooking, baking (but only cookies, I’m rubbish at cake!), graphic design,
lettering, story-driven games, creative talks, illustration, web design and
2D animation – too many specifics to list here!
What is a weird fact about you?
I was in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics as one of
the volunteer dancers.
What inspired you to become an illustrator?
A manager at my past job as a jeweller told me that she’d always
wanted to become a dance teacher but kept putting it off and instead got
comfortable at the jewellers because it was a nice job and the team
were nice. I knew then that I had to quit, get an animation degree, and
go do what I’d been doing since childhood and was best at!
Describe yourself in three words.
Daft, positive, tomboy!
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Bad table manners, my mum drummed that into me.
What’s the most underrated film of all time?
Persepolis! It annoys me that it isn’t on telly all the time so more people
can see it.
Tell us a joke.
Q. Why did the baker have smelly fingers…?
A. Because he kneaded a poo!


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Bronchitis Heart Failure: Acute bronchitis
Just a small part of acute bronchitis illnesses are caused by nonviral agents, with the most common organism being Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Study findings suggest that Chlamydia pneumoniae may be another nonviral cause of acute bronchitis. The obstructive symptoms of acute bronchitis, as established by spirometric studies, have become similar to those of mild asthma. In one study. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV), mean forced expiratory flow during the midst of forced vital capacity (FEF) and peak flow values declined to less than 80 percent of the predicted values in almost 60 percent of patients during episodes of acute bronchitis.
Recent Epidemiologic Findings of Serologic Evidence of C
Pneumoniae infection in adults with new-onset asthma imply that untreated chlamydial infections may have a function in the transition from the acute inflammation of bronchitis to the long-term inflammatory changes of asthma. Patients with acute bronchitis have a viral respiratory infection with passing inflammatory changes that produce symptoms and sputum of airway obstruction. Evidence of airway obstruction that is reversible even when not infected Symptoms worse during the work week but have a tendency to improve during vacations, holidays and weekends Persistent cough with sputum production on a daily basis for at least three months Upper airway inflammation and no evidence of bronchial wheezing Evidence of infiltrate on the chest radiograph Evidence of increased interstitial or alveolar fluid on the chest radiograph Usually related to a precipitating event, such as smoke inhalation Evidence of reversible airway obstruction even when not infected Symptoms worse during the work week but tend to improve during weekends, holidays and vacations Persistent cough with sputum production on a daily basis for a minimum of three months Upper airway inflammation and no evidence of bronchial wheezing Signs of infiltrate on the chest radiograph Evidence of increased interstitial or alveolar fluid on the chest radiograph Usually related to a precipitating Occasion, like smoke inhalation Asthma and allergic bronchospastic disorders, like allergic aspergillosis or bronchospasm because of other environmental and occupational exposures, can mimic the productive cough of acute bronchitis.
Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses, typically the exact same viruses that cause colds and flu (influenza). Antibiotics don't kill viruses, so this type of drug is not useful in most cases of bronchitis. The most common reason for chronic bronchitis is smoking cigs.
Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure Congestive heart failure is sometimes simply called “heart failure”. It is the leading cause of hospitalization in people over 65 affecting ...
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air. There are two primary types of bronchitis: persistent and acute. Chronic bronchitis is one kind of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The inflamed bronchial tubes produce a lot of mucus. Your physician will look at your signs and symptoms and listen to your breathing to diagnose chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition that keeps coming back or never goes away entirely.
Chronic Bronchitis can Lead to Lung Infections, Heart Disease
Discovered that chronic bronchitis may lead to cardiovascular disease. Bronchitis is a form of lung disorder that interferes with the lungs' ability to move enough air outside and in. Chronic bronchitis results from regular irritation of the lungs, but it isn't an illness. The airways are now forever swollen, which may cause coughing and heavy mucus and narrows them. Chronic bronchitis may lead to lung diseases that are repeated. In addition, as the space in the lung available for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide diminishes, the heart must work harder to keep an adequate volume of blood.
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This week has seen me downloading frankly ridiculous amounts of both archival and current articles from the NYT and slowly but surely making my way through them. I think I’ve reached the extent of my research — if you imagine it as a circle, it’s gotten to be as big as it’s going to get, and now I’m starting to fill it in.
When reading through primary sources — any sources, really — in a project of this nature, annotating is, of course, a given, but in order to synthesize what the NYT has written about the Six-Days’ War during the conflict and 50 years later, I need to do more.
For that, my best option is to navigate into slightly uncharted territory and create what’s called a network.
I think of networks as concept maps, composed of “nodes” (ideas or themes found in one article) and “links” (connections across articles, for my purposes). T. Olga and I are talking about how to fill in a visual network that will show the interconnections between the articles we’ve selected, such as:
In which articles different key actors in this situation are mentioned (e.g. Gamal Abd El Nasser, president of the then UAR, or Israeli Foreign Minister to the UN Abba Eban)?
What are those actors associated with that characterizes them in a certain way?
Which stories cover the conflict itself, and what specific angle do they take?
What news do they present on diplomatic negotiations between key nations such as the then Soviet Union, Israel, Jordan, France, or the UAR?
Our goal in creating this visual network is to — as the title of this post says — synthesize and condense information from hundreds of separate news articles into a coherent framing of the Six Days War by a single — though pervasive and trusted — American media outlet.
These are some of the headlines (front page headlines, mind) that the NYT — printing “All The News That’s Fit To Print” — published from May 26 to June 30, 1967:
The reason why I’m also looking at current articles is because June, 2017 was the 50-year anniversary of the Six-Days’ War. My hope is that authors writing in 2017 about the Six-Days’ War in 1967 will identify these historical events — possibly calling for more research,
which is just lovely, it’s fine, it’s not like I’m drowning in sources already — and help me to honor the historical component of my paper. The next step after developing a coherent framing of the Six-Days’ War will hopefully be to explain this specific framing using significant historical events that would have been in Americans’ recent memory in June, 1967 — with respect to President Nasser, the event might be the Suez Crisis in 1956, for Premier Alexsei Kosygin it may be the manifestations of the escalating Cold War in the U.S.
In other news, I found an excellent source on an overview of media framing from a Master’s thesis from Carleton University (pages 30-53) — I think it’s useful reading for anybody.
At this time next week, I hope to be writing from a place of crafting a diagram for the paper itself, but for now, it’s buckling down for winter, part 2.


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New Delhi Aug 23: A shock has been received.
The Supreme Court today had issued show cause notice to BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary to explain why its order on the Justice R M Lodha committee recommendations has not be implemented so far.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra was told by the apex court appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) that none of the recommendations of the Justice Lodha panel and the directions given by this court have been implemented.
The bench, also comprising justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, asked Chaudhary to personally appear before it on September 19 to explain the issue.
The apex court expressed displeasure over its directions on the Justice Lodha panel report not being implemented so far.
Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium, assisting the court as amicus curiae, told the bench that three BCCI office-bearers -- C K Khanna, Amitabh Chaudhary, and Anirudh Chaudhary, were the persons responsible for implementing the recommendations of the Justice Lodha panel and the apex court's directions, but they have not done that so far.
The bench also directed the COA to prepare a draft constitution of the BCCI in terms of its earlier judgment passed in the matter.
Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) had earlier said that Chaudhary in the apex court for allegedly disregarding the court's direction by inviting disqualified cricket administrators to attend the board's meetings.
The court, however, had said it would first go by the COA's fourth status report and then look into the contempt petition filed by CAB.
Justice Lodha panel had suggested as slew of structural reforms, including one state, one vote, in BCCI which were approved by the apex court.
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WASHINGTON – Although provincial elections in Iraq were held without major attacks or violence, an American peace activist said there were tensions and frustration over flawed voter registration.
“Everyone, Arabs and Kurds alike, (was) angry. Everyone mistrusts everyone. And it turns out that the stakes for the necessity of political change are really high in the Diyala province,” Michele Obed, a member of the Christian Peacemaker Teams stationed in Iraq, said in an e-mail sent after Jan. 31 provincial elections.
Ms. Obed, who is originally from Duluth, Minn., was a monitor for elections in Diyala, in northeastern Iraq. Under former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, the region went through a process known as “Arabization” in which Kurds were pushed out to make room for Arabs from southern Iraq. In 2003 Kurds began to return to their homes in Diyala, making these elections critical to both Kurds and Arabs.
“We heard that about 1 million people were not allowed to vote in the Diyala province; 16,000-18,000 were Kurds … who were not able to register. They were convinced that the Arabs of the central government were trying to keep them from voting so as to influence the election,” said Ms. Obed. “However, as the day went on … we heard reports that large numbers of Arabs couldn’t vote either.”
As of Feb. 5, Iraqi officials were preparing to release preliminary results from the elections.
In an e-mail sent to Catholic News Service Feb. 3, Ms. Obed explained that in order to register as a voter in provincial elections “the voter must have a food ration card issued … on or before April 2008. Because tens of thousands of food ration cards were not (issued on time) to Kurdish returnees by the Ministry of Commerce, the returnees were disenfranchised.” She said some of the returnees had “voted in the same location in the 2005 national election.”
However, Ms. Obed said, internally displaced people from southern Iraq, primarily Arabs, were granted an exception and “were allowed to vote by simply registering up to two months before the election or to vote on election day without having been registered at all.”
“Granting Arabs of the South their voting rights while denying those same rights to the Kurds of the North only fuels an already volatile divide between the two ethnic groups,” Obed said. “This is an unconscionable distinction between citizens based upon their ethnicity.”
Ms. Obed said she heard of similar circumstances in the northern Nineveh province, where many Christians live. There also have been reports of voter fraud in western Anbar province, where results are being disputed by Sunni Arab tribal leaders.
Ms. Obed told CNS that, while provincial elections were mostly peaceful, “for all intents and purposes it appears that it (the process) was manipulated and flawed to the detriment of the Kurds.”
Although Ms. Obed said she didn’t vote “in my own country nor do I believe in the political processes of governments,” she acknowledged that the presence of the Christian Peacemaker Teams was important.
“There are good people there, Kurds and Arabs, Sunni and Shiite, who really do believe in democracy and the right of self-determination, and there are those that want to sabotage it,” she said. “If we walk with the former, they are strengthened.”
Meanwhile, in an interview from Iraq with the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, Chaldean Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk expressed the importance of the elections but also noted that Christians were not well-represented in them.
Christians were given only three seats and they ran the risk of being ignored, said the archbishop. Six seats, including the three for Christians, were allocated for religious minorities on provincial councils.
“These elections are positive – they are a definite step forward. This is a totally new experience for us,” he said. “Nothing is perfect – we Christians may have only a few seats but it is just a beginning. There are many changes needed.”
Provincial elections are not expected until later this year in Archbishop Sako’s province of Kirkuk.


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Here is an interesting and brief article about efforts to create more equitable land ownership in Africa.
This article discusses the “new” trend in higher education to focus on competency instead of a liberal arts based approach. Though it certainly has its benefits, competency based education won’t foster creativity as well as a liberal arts will. As with everything there are trade offs and you need both theory and practice to be successful.
This article discusses the increasing regulation of the tech industry in Vietnam. The article highlights how many of these regulations are “another attempt by the ruling Communist Party to control expression that could incite unrest or threaten its monopoly on power.” These regulations are placing barriers not only on access to the industry but also on free speech. The regulations have had a chilling effect on the industry and are making it increasingly difficult for tech entrepreneurs to thrive.
This article discusses Uber and the disruption it has caused in the cab industry. The article notes that the average cab driver doesn’t work for a large corporation. They instead work as a contractor, leasing a medallion for a very high fee. However, those who own the cab medallions being leased are not as affected by Uber as these contractors because they receive their fee regardless of changes in the market. Consequently, medallion owners are less likely to invest in new technology similar to Uber to assist the contractors running their fleet. The article also discusses the legal, safety and privacy issues created by the app, and the lack of laws in place regulating the Uber business model. Uber is a prime example of Schumpeter’s “creative destruction.” And as with any profitable market, other firms, such as Lyft, Sidecar, and Gett are entering the scene in an attempt to capture market share. As this new technology changes the way we do things, people with a stake in the old business model will continue to lobby their interests and litigate. To this point, Uber seems to be succeeding, as it has expanded to 250 cities around the world, with investors telling the company that it is now worth $40 billion.
Hopefully efforts such as these will help to spur entrepreneurship and economic growth in West Africa. As opposed to reliance on outside development aid (as depicted in the film last week), programs such as these can generate opportunities in Africa and create jobs to help attack the source of poverty rather than alleviate the symptoms.
This article looks at some of the best places in the world for entrepreneurs. The US is in the lead followed by Canada, Australia and the UK.
Just like Professor Hollis emphasizes in class, the author of this article believes that, “[I]nside the soul of the person we call our customer hangs the key to our success.”
This is an article written Mariéme Jamme, a Senegalese businesswoman based in London, who has launched numerous ventures to support development, which include Africa Gathering, an organization that brings entrepreneurs together to create positive change in Africa. In this piece, Ms. Jamme calls for women to have greater access to entrepreneurial opportunities and says that internal policies have to be changed to allow for greater advancement. Without such changes, she argues, that economic prosperity and stability will not be achieved. She also comments that foreign aid received has not done enough to close the gender and that more needs to be done.
J.D. Harrison suggests moves for Congress to make to stop the rapid decline of business in the U.S. His recommendations are perhaps a bit lofty, but are interesting considerations. We can all get behind lowering student debt, right?

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Pakistan seeks to capitalise on Modi's statement on Kasab
Gujarat CM had recently attacked the UPA Govt for asking Pakistan to accept the statement of Kasab as evidence and said that India itself "does not have a similar provision under its laws".world Updated: Jan 23, 2009 22:16 IST
Pakistan on Friday sought to take advantage of Narendra Modi's remarks on lone captured Mumbai attacker Ajmal Kasab, claiming that the Gujarat chief minister "agreed" with its stance that India handed over to Islamabad "mere information" and not evidence on the terror strikes.
Modi had recently attacked the UPA Government for asking Pakistan to accept the statement of Kasab as evidence and said that India itself "does not have a similar provision under its laws".
On Modi's remarks, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said "I want to set the record straight.
"Gujarat Chief Minister Modi has said that mere information cannot be evidence. He agreed with my stand that information is not evidence."
Inaugurating a Forensic Science Conference in Ahmedabad on January 18, Modi had said: "We tell Pakistan that Kasab has given the statement and consider this as evidence as everything has been done from Pakistan. We tell US also that his statement should be considered as evidence."
"What if Pakistan and US both tell India that does your law have similar provision which accepts Kasab's statement as evidence? What can be more unfortunate?" he had wondered.
Gilani, addressing a press conference in Lahore, also ruled out handing over of any Pakistani terror suspects to any other nation, saying Islamabad's anti-terror laws would have to be amended to try persons who committed offences outside the country.
"There are some discrepancies in our laws. We do not have an extradition treaty with India. And our Anti-Terrorism Act...Needs little more alteration," he said.


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Flint Bishop’s Partner and Head of Construction will be skydiving on 17 September 2017 for the firm’s charity of the year, Newlife.
On 17 September Andrew Perry, who was made Partner at Flint Bishop in 2016, will be skydiving for the firm’s charity of the year, Newlife – a charity that specialises in helping disabled children and their families.
Flint Bishop have chosen Newlife as their charity of the year to raise as much money for them as possible, not only to support their research but also to aid their nurses in giving the care and support that is required.
The very special and complex needs of disabled children and their families often means that they are overlooked. Newlife campaigns to act as their voice, creating awareness about the challenges they face. The money raised for the charity helps ensure that the one million disabled and terminally ill children in the UK receive the care and support they need urgently.
Partner and Head of Construction, Andrew Perry comments: “Newlife is the UK’s largest charity funder of children’s specialist disability equipment. I am looking forward to the event on 17 September which will not only raise funds but also increase awareness of the brilliant work that the Newlife charity carry out – not only for the children but also for their families and carers at a difficult time.”
To raise as much money for the charity as possible, alongside Andrew Perry completing the Skydive, Flint Bishop will be holding internal charity events such as: guess the bear’s birthday, a silent raffle and guess how many sweets are in the jar. A JustGiving page has been created where you can donate whatever you can to support this wonderful charity.
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Enjoy Celebrity Radio’s Robin Windsor 2017 Life Story Interview….
Robin is a British professional Latin and Ballroom dancer, best known for his appearances in the BBC television series Strictly Come Dancing.
Windsor was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, and grew up in the Spring Road area.
He has been dancing since he was three, when his parents took him to the Ipswich School of Dancing. At age 15, Windsor moved to London to pursue his career as a dancer.
In January 2013 Robin was on the cover of Gay Times and again in 2014 with Marcus Collins
From the very beginning, Robin studied both Ballroom and Latin dance eventually competing in those disciplines at the highest levels.
His skills eventually led him to represent England, amassing numerous World Championships, both on the domestic and international level.
Robin now passes on his passion and skills at his dance classes in London.
Robin supports ‘Hearts in Harmony’ charity. Find out more HERE!
Enjoy an exclusive life story interview with Alex & Robin via YouTube:
From 2003 to summer 2010, Windsor was part of the cast of Burn the Floor, one of the leading ballroom based shows in the world.
Two tours with Burn the Floor (2003, 2004) and three with FloorPlay (2006 to 2008) took him several times around the world, leading up to the highlights being a stint on Broadway (2009) and in the London West End (2010).
From Broadway Robin’s abilities took him to Dancing with the Stars Australia and So You Think You Can Dance in Holland.
He was also asked to assist in the choreography for the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance.
In 2012 Robin starred in Dance To The Music Tour along with his professional partner Kristina Rihanoff. In 2013 Robin returned to headline Burn The Floor along with his Professional Partner Kristina Rihanoff, a hugely successful run in the heart of London’s West End at The Shaftesbury Theatre
Interview recorded by Alex Belfield for Celebrity Radio 9th Feb 2017.


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University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse alumnus Will Manny (2010-13) is among five current Major League Lacrosse competitors named to the MLL's 2014 Most Improved Player Watch List. Manny, in his second professional season, ranks among the most successful attackman in MLL this year. Read more on Manny's successes courtesy of Major League Lacrosse's release below:
The sophomore attackman is a powerhouse on offense and a consistent goal scorer for the Boston Cannons. He falls right behind teammate Paul Rabil in team points (51) and ranks among the top five in the MLL for points, goals and assists (51pts, 32g, 19a). During his rookie season with the Cannons, he proved his ability to be a threat on offense, scoring 18 goals and tallying 12 assists in just 10 games. With one season under his belt, he's built upon his rookie success and continues to exceed expectations. He will have to step up to the plate this weekend against the Rattlers to give Boston a chance to nail a spot in the playoffs.