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June 17th, 2012 by Oh! Kpop
Actor Yoo Hae Jin, footballer Park Ji Sung look-alike, says, “Park looks much better than me” #kstars
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Actor Yoo Hae Jin, who’s been getting steady rave reviews, recently had an interview with Section TV Entertainment News.
When asked which, he thought, looked better between footballer Park Ji Sung and Yoo Hae Jin himself, the humble actor replied, “Of course, Park looks much better. I’d be grateful if you say I look alike Park Ji Sung.”
The hilarious actor added, “I hear I was super-cute when I was young, so everybody wanted to give me a cuddle. But as I was getting older, everybody turned away from me.”
Having shot a kiss scene with actress Go Hyun Jung in the pre-released movie Miss Go, Yoo said, “The kiss scene looked much nicer on the screen than I expected. I was worried that my face would appear as it was.”
During the interview, Yoo showed his usual character and unexpected side, talking about the behind story since his debut. The interview airs on June 17 at 4:20 p.m. on MBC’s Section TV Entertainment.
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First new Council homes to transform underused land given go ahead
The first of hundreds of new Council homes were given the go ahead yesterday as Council plans to transform underused land and tackle Hackney’s housing crisis reached a key milestone.
Plans for 11 high-quality new Council homes at Mandeville Street in Clapton – five for social rent and six for shared ownership – gained unanimous approval from the Council’s Planning Sub-Committee. The homes will replace a row of unused garages long recognised as an eyesore by neighbours, with a new mews street being created.
Proposals to convert a former Council office at Whiston Road in Haggerston into two new Council homes, both for social rent, were also approved at last night’s meeting.
These small developments lead the way in a much bigger new programme of Council housebuilding on underused land, including garages, car parks and depots across Hackney. Over 400 homes will be built at 14 locations, with around 70% for social rent and shared ownership, paid for through outright sale of the remaining homes in the absence of any government funding for social rented housing.
The new Council homes will be prioritised for local people, with the social rent properties allocated to families from the Council’s 13,000-strong housing waiting list. The shared ownership homes will offer a more affordable route into home ownership for people living and working in Hackney, including the thousands of private renters struggling to afford a deposit for a first home.
Although only small developments themselves, these homes prove that Hackney is building and will spearhead our latest Council housing drive as we look to provide hundreds of genuinely affordable new council homes on underused land across Hackney.
The proposals were the result of close collaboration with local residents and councillors to create high-quality designs that benefit the neighbourhood and put local people first, and will be life changing for local families in desperate need of a place to live.
The approved plans for Mandeville Street include 11 new homes, including five for social rent, six for shared ownership and none for outright sale. These are a mix of family homes and flats to help meet local housing need. The homes will replace dilapidated empty garages and informal parking spaces, with a safe and attractive new link between Mandeville Street and Oswald Street for pedestrians and cyclists provided. The homes have been designed by local architects Al-Jawad Pike.
The approved plans for Whiston Road include the conversion of a former housing office to provide two three-bedroom social rent Council homes.
Housing Supply Programme
Both Mandeville Street and Whiston Road are part of the Housing Supply Programme, a Council-led not for profit programme to build new homes on underused Council-owned sites. The programme currently includes over 400 homes across 14 sites, of which around 70% will be for social rent and shared ownership, paid for through outright sale of the remaining homes.

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KHARTOUM, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- President of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) Mohammed Bin Obaid Al-Mazrooei on Friday said China is a major partner in the authority's plans aiming at achieving Arab food security and address the food gap issue.
"We have relations with China, whether at the government or private sector levels," Al-Mazrooei said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua Friday.
"China is a major partner and we are looking forward to further cooperation. We are seeking to take advantage of China's experiences in the agricultural fields," he noted.
"We are seeking to make use of China's experiences, technologies and innovations in the agricultural domain. We need the Chinese experts to upgrade efficiency of the workers in the agricultural field," he went on saying.
Al-Mazrooei further explained that China would participate with a high-level delegation in the third Arab Conference for Agricultural Investment, which is to be hosted by the Sudanese capital Khartoum next February.
"China will actively participate in the conference, where a memorandum of understanding will be signed between the AAAID and China on the sidelines of the conference. We will also discuss possibility of establishing joint projects," he said.
He noted that the conference intends to mobilize resources to invest in the agricultural sector and promote for the agricultural investment opportunities in the Arab world.
"We are seeking, via the conference, to achieve the Arab food security, address the food gap and encourage innovation in the agricultural field," he said.
Al-Mazrooei urged the Arab countries to attach concern to the agricultural sector and put it as a top priority, saying "there are huge potentialities in our Arab countries that need to be utilized in a better way."
He went on saying "there must be joint efforts to develop the agricultural sector in the Arab world besides provision of infrastructures and the necessary guarantees for investors."
The AAAID is to organize the third Arab conference for agricultural investment in Khartoum during next February 27-28, with the aim to attract the stakeholders in the region to get acquainted with the immense potentialities in the Arab world and the challenges in the agricultural sector.
It also intends to cast light on the efforts of the Arab countries in improving their investment climate and the effect of that on increasing the agricultural investments, attracting capitals to the Arab countries which are rich in their agricultural resources and enhancing the commercial exchange, namely agricultural products, between the Arab countries, he noted.
Senior officials from Arab countries, businessmen and investors from all parts of the world are to take part in the conference besides a number of world and Arab organizations, representatives of farmers unions, economists, researchers and others concerned with the agricultural sector.

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A New Teabag
What we love about this project is that you don’t often get the chance to take a fresh look at a product that is so much a part of our everyday lives, sold in such huge volumes but has seen little change in over 20 years. Sure, there have been new markets opened up in tea with different flavours and infusions but the last big thing that happened at the bag level was the now famous pyramid bag launched by PG Tips in 1996 with the help of a knitted monkey.
And the tea business is like many others in the areas where Apex Ideas specialise i.e. mature products that haven’t changed significantly in a long time and the manufacturers scratching their heads about how to find a genuinely new idea.
When we first started working with Tetley (Tata Global Beverages) we were discussing the possibility of a new teabag that could take on the PG Tips pyramid. Tetley had tried this a few times (which you can see in their patent portfolio), but none had brought enough benefits over the pyramid.
Step 1: Has the competition got it right?
So, the first thing we did was to look at the pyramid bag and see what we could do better. The claims about room to move had been tried and tested in court and had a good technical basis. The main identified weakness of the pyramid bag was when you get it out of the box it is crumpled, and you can’t get many in a box. Basically it doesn’t ‘present’ well.
So, a challenge had been identified – we needed something that would have ‘room to move’ in a cup but present well in a box and not take up too much space. A bit like flat pack furniture but without the hex keys and instructions. The transformation should happen automatically when the time was right and without any intervention from the customer. More like a car airbag.
Step 2: Solve the problem with focus on the positives.
When you are trying to solve a challenging problem, one that the industry experts have been trying to solve for years, then you have look for stuff that is working in your favour otherwise you have no chance.
The helping hand in this project was going to be the boiling water – that is something that a ‘smart’ teabag could detect so it knows it is time to transform from a nicely presented flat shape to a 3D shape with room to move.
This was something that had been toyed with before by the industry with the thought of putting bits of shape changing material inside the teabag that could push it into a more 3D shape. But these materials were not only expensive but bulky and customers didn’t really want foreign objects in their tea.
Step 3: The Solution – determine the goal even if it seems unreachable.
We wanted something that was compatible with high speed manufacturing, was food safe and responded in a useful way to hot water.
Challenging the materials databases with the parameters of the goal revealed a technical fibre developed in Japan for in a completely unrelated industry that would work perfectly for this tea bag application. The beauty of it was that it could be integrated with tea bags without the customer being aware of anything other than the amazing transformation that happened to the tea bag when they dropped it into the cup of hot water. More importantly the fibre was also similar in nature to those used in existing teabag manufacturing plants and could be used on existing machinery
Step 4: Results – A Pop Up teabag
The response not just from Tetley but also other independent experts and manufacturers was one of those rare ‘rabbit out of hat’ moments. They had never seen anything like it.
By integrating the fibre carefully within the structure of the teabag paper we produce a bag that lay perfectly flat in the box and then transformed into a near spherical shape when it was immersed in hot water. The form change was so appealing that we also looked at colouring the bag paper with a red cross to accentuate the change in shape and broaden the appeal.
In terms of ‘room to move’ the more spherical shape has a bigger internal volume than the pyramid bag and the form is more conducive to circulation and infusion since the tea leaves don’t get trapped in the corners. The structure of the pop-up bag also meant that it didn’t get squashed like the pyramid bag when you stirred the cuppa with a spoon.


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Here's what Wall Street expects from Boyd Group Services's earnings
- Boyd Group Services will be reporting earnings from the last quarter on August 10.
- Wall Street predict expect Boyd Group Services will release earnings per share of $0.280.
- Follow Boyd Group Services stock price in real-time on Markets Insider here.
On August 10, Boyd Group Services will report latest earnings.
13 analysts estimate that Boyd Group Services will report earnings of $0.280 per share compared to earnings of $0.530 per share from the same quarter last year.
Wall Street is expecting the company to report $569.4 million, an increase of 28.05% over the prior year quarter when the company reported $444.6 million.
Analysts estimate earnings of $1.71 per share for the current fiscal year. Last year, the company earned $1.30 per share.
This story was written by Markets Insider's RoboEddy, which automatically writes these stories based on data provided by our partners.

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Marites C. Cayetano
If the world we live
is no longer the world we can live
will there be another world for us to live?
If the love you gave
will no longer be mine
will there be another love for me?
If the memories we have
will no longer be in my mind
will there be new memories for me to keep?
this life will end
will there be another life to begin?
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The Road Not Taken
If You Forget Me
Still I Rise
Edgar Allan Poe
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
William Ernest Henley
- Cheap Shots, Lawrence S. Pertillar
- COPLA 69 INVOCATION: This Bad Guy World, T (no first name) Wignesan
- Days When The Darkness Is Greater Than T.., Shalom Freedman
- STORM IN A TEACUP, Philo Yan
- Never take anybody, gajanan mishra
- All one, gajanan mishra
- The ignorant, gajanan mishra
- Poetry For I. H. Rizvi, Bijay Kant Dubey
- If Any Sense Is Attempted To Be Made, Lawrence S. Pertillar
- Just one kiss, Kelly Curiel

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Go to the LINK SECTION ON THE LEFT AND CLICK ON: Articulation learning to look at art
Once you get to the site then do the following:
- Click on Principles of Design
- Click on Balance
Read section on Balance it can be read also in your manual.
Choose one a form of Balance and make a small free study of it. Right next to your study, write what form of balance you were working on and your thought process in creating it.
- Formal or Informal Balance
Make a small free study 3.5” x 5” using your glue stick to make your collage or make a painting or other media in your sketch pad.
Bring it in on Tuesday 10/30/2007

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Breastfeeding Is Wonderful, But Moms’ Health And Happiness Matter Too
There’s no doubt that breastfeeding is all kinds of awesome. It’s associated with a lower risk of certain cancers for moms and decreased rates of infection and diseases like diabetes and leukemia for babies. Nursing burns a ton of calories, making it easier to shed postpartum pounds for some women, and it might even result in increased IQ scores.
These statistics are just that – statistics. And numbers can never tell the whole story. Numbers don’t show the pain – like shards of glass through your nipples – that some women feel when they breastfeed. Statistics don’t show the tears shed when a mother struggles with low-supply or latching problems. And data can’t measure the shame a mother is often overcome with if she chooses not to (or can’t) breastfeed.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies be exclusively breast fed for the first six months of life, followed by continued breast feeding “for one year or longer as mutually desired by mother and infant.” The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists agrees, and has urged its members “to encourage and enable as many women as possible to breastfeed and to help them continue as long as possible.”
But these recommendations fail to address the individual needs of a mother, baby, and family. They don’t consider the emotional and physical challenges — not to mention the long-term scars that can remain if breastfeeding doesn’t work out for any number of reasons. They make no mention of the vitally important mother-baby bond that requires first and foremost a secure, stable, happy mom.
When my first son was born, I was admittedly less than enthusiastic about breastfeeding, but I gave it a try anyway. I drank the Kool-Aid, and believed that to be a good mother I needed to breastfeed my baby. So I did even though I hated every single minute of it. I mean, hated it. So much so that every time my son needed to be fed, I resented him and his little baby needs more and more.
Postpartum depression may have played a role in my breastfeeding woes, or maybe my breastfeeding problems exacerbated the PPD; it’s hard to know. Whatever the case, breastfeeding was not only not facilitating the mother-child bond, but was actually causing significant harm to it. So after six weeks, I stopped completely and stocked up on cartons of Enfamil.
I instantly felt relief combined with debilitating shame. What’s wrong with me? was the mantra that ran through my head a million times a day for years. Why can’t I do this? Why can’t I manage this thing that comes so naturally and enthusiastically for other women? And when I passed a local maternity store with a sign in the window that read “babies are born to be breastfeed,” I felt a thousand knifes in my heart. I had failed.
When I was pregnant with my second son, I knew I wouldn’t even try breastfeeding him. I needed to be proactive about my PPD risks, and knew that breastfeeding was a trigger. My husband agreed, and his support in that decision was a lifeline in what was otherwise a very shame-filled time.
I was nervous to bring it up to my doctors, but they were (thankfully) supportive from the start. They trusted my judgment, and reassured me.
As it turns out, the shame and embarrassment I felt surrounding my breastfeeding decisions aren’t all that uncommon. In fact, many women experience years of shame, regret, and sadness because of their inability or unwillingness to stick to the breastfeeding guidelines.
“As reproductive psychiatrists who specialize in treating women who suffer from depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum, we see far too many tearful new mothers for whom breastfeeding is a source of self-recrimination,” wrote Vivien K. Burt, Sonya Rasminsky and Robin Berman in The Washington Post.
The three women admitted that, as doctors, they knew the importance of a mother’s mental health and well-being, but as mothers, they too were susceptible to the righteous (and sometimes unrealistic) expectations. They blame the health care system for “collud[ing] to ignore the individual circumstances of mothers in order to promote a one-size fits all prescription: breast milk-only nutrition for infants.”
Breastfeeding is about more than nutrition, after all; it’s also about cuddling and feeling emotionally connected to the baby so that the child feels safe, comfortable, and connected to the surrounding world. This can be accomplished, the doctors say, in a number of ways. The guidelines are based on legitimate science, of course, but they also carry a threat (if you don’t breastfeed, your baby is at risk) and a stigma (if you don’t breastfeed, you’re not a good mother), both of which can be detrimental for many mothers.
“Just as new babies are vulnerable, so are their mothers,” the doctors wrote. “And a mother’s mental health is crucial — not just to her, but also to her baby. A depressed and anxious mother isn’t able to provide the nurturing that her baby needs to develop and grow.”
Instead of the one-size-fits-all approach to breastfeeding, the doctors recommend a different approach that emphasizes the health and wellbeing of both mother and child. “If breastfeeding works for you, great. If it doesn’t, don’t tie yourself in knots to make it happen.”
The bottom line is this: Motherhood is hard — really hard — and we need all the support we can get for the decisions we make, including where, where and how we choose to feed our babies, whether we’re nursing a toddler in the mall or pumping in the workplace or even giving our newborn baby a bottle filled with Enfamil right from the start.
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March 8th is a day to celebrate Women and this year's theme is #InspireInclusion. Here at Elody Bride, we embrace the uniqueness of every woman dreaming of her perfect day. On International Women's Day, let's celebrate the empowered brides who are redefining traditions and breaking barriers in their own unique ways. From smashing outdated stereotypes to challenging conventional norms, these brides are leading the charge toward equality and empowerment. They are embracing their individuality, showcasing their true selves, and inspiring others to do the same. Join us as we celebrate International Women's Day and Inspire Inclusion and Empowering Women.
The significance of International Women's Day for brides
International Women's Day holds great significance for brides around the world. It serves as a reminder of the progress women have made in society and a call to action for continued empowerment. This day provides a platform for brides to celebrate their strength, resilience, and achievements, while also shedding light on the challenges they still face.
For many brides, International Women's Day is an opportunity to honour the women who have paved the way before them. It's a chance to celebrate mothers, grandmothers, and ancestors.
Empowerment through bridal fashion
Bridal fashion has long been a means of self-expression and empowerment for brides. Today, more than ever, brides are embracing their individuality and using their wedding attire to make a statement. At Elody we understand what you wear on your big day needs to show who you are.
Empowering wedding traditions
Wedding traditions have long been seen as a reflection of societal norms and expectations. However, empowered brides are redefining these traditions to align with their own values and beliefs. They are breaking away from these and embracing inclusive activities that celebrate diversity and equality.
How brides can we help empower women
We all have the power to Inspire Inclusion this International Women’s Day. By being your true self and embracing the importance of diversity we can make a difference for all women.

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Welcome back to the Real Estate newsletter. This week, we saw two of LA’s most notable athletes make housing moves.
The first is Aaron Donald, who’s shopping around his Calabasas mansion for $6.25 million just a few months after leading the Rams to a Super Bowl victory. Donald’s timing is curious, since retirement rumors have been swirling and the three-time defensive player of the year has yet to confirm whether or not he’s returning to the team next year. Let the speculation begin.
The second is basketball star Lonzo Ball, who moved from his hometown mansion in Chino Hills to buy a new place in Sherman Oaks for $7.25 million. At 6,200 square feet, it’s a bit smaller than the 16,000-square-foot mega-mansion he shared with his family back in Chino Hills, but the property comes with an ADU.
If you’re looking for something a bit more attainable, we profiled a couple who got fed up spending all their money on renting an illegally subdivided dwelling plagued by mold and mice in Echo Park. The story has a happy ending, however: they’ve since moved into a garage-turned-ADU in Eagle Rock. It’s the latest example of a trend that’s becoming common as California eases its ADU laws to make them more accessible.
Speaking of renting, we took another look at the ever-changing rent freeze regulations, which seem to expire or update every few months since the pandemic started. Most LA tenants should be protected for another year, but we checked the fine print to make a complicated policy a little bit clearer.
We also got a big investigation this week from Napa, where Evan Halper explored a billionaire’s program that was originally pitched to help the poor. You can probably guess the ending. In a tale as old as time, the rich have exploited the program for tax breaks to fund and renovate luxury high-rises and high-end hotels while struggling towns that the program promised to help have been left behind.
Before we get into the stories, a quick plug for the Great SoCal House Hunt, our step-by-step guide to buying your first home in Southern California. The package is an invaluable resource if you’re getting into this market this spring or summer.
While catching up on the latest, visit and like our Facebook page, where you can find real estate stories and updates throughout the week.
Rumors swirl as Rams star lists home
Set on an acre, the private compound includes a 7,000-square-foot home, basketball court, billiards room and swimming pool.
After weighing retirement in the offseason, Rams star Aaron Donald and his wife, Erica, are shopping around their custom Calabasas estate for $6.25 million.
The listing arrives two months after Donald helped the Rams win the Super Bowl in a dominant performance that left some wondering whether he would return the following season. The three-time defensive player of the year recently confirmed that he’s been in talks with the team but hasn’t yet publicly announced a return.
Set on nearly an acre, the 7,036-square-foot mansion is found in the Oaks of Calabasas, a guard-gated, star-studded neighborhood with other celebrity residents over the years including Katie Holmes and Bret Michaels. Six bedrooms and seven bathrooms are spread across the two-story floor plan, which also includes a step-down lounge, open-concept kitchen and self-contained guest quarters.
The star defender has an eye for decorating as well. Listing photos show that Donald made a few aesthetic changes during his stay, bringing sleek shades of gray to the living spaces and adding a barbershop.
Ball brother makes off court move
Newly built, the modern residence comes with a two-car garage that’s been converted into an ADU.
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Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball is making his way to LA, shelling out $7.25 million for a newly built house in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Sherman Oaks.
It’s a westward move for the point guard, who grew up in Chino Hills and became a star at Chino Hills High School before spending a year at UCLA and being drafted by the Lakers in 2017.
Shortly after being drafted, he spent $5.2 million on a 16,000-square-foot Chino Hills mansion, which became the headquarters for his basketball-centric family. His father, LaVar Ball, called it the “best house in an 80-mile radius.”
Ball’s latest purchase comes about a year after he inked a four-year deal with the Bulls worth $85 million. At 6,200 square feet, it’s a bit smaller than his previous place but comes with an accessory dwelling unit in case LaVar or his brother (and fellow NBA star) LaMelo come visit.
An ADU success story in Eagle Rock
This ADU in Eagle Rock is a simple garage conversion with two bedrooms, one bathroom, a full kitchen and living room that was built in 2018-19 for $300,000.
(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Six years after meeting as students at UC Berkeley, Nadine Levyfield and Charlie Marshak were excited to reconnect romantically in Los Angeles as professionals. Their enthusiasm for the LA life faded a bit, however, after moving into their first apartment together in Echo Park, writes Lisa Boone.
“We were spending all of our money on rent,” Levyfield says of the 100-year-old Craftsman she describes as an illegally subdivided dwelling that was plagued by mold, poor ventilation and mice.
That all changed when they moved into a two-bedroom, 825-square-foot ADU that had been a garage used by Levyfield’s mother as a workshop.
Built over three and a half months in 2019 for approximately $300,000, the ADU retains the rectangular shell of the garage along with its dramatic exposed beams. Ample windows and skylights create a sunny and bright environment for Levyfield’s abundant tropical houseplants, with lovely views of the expansive backyard and shady pergola where the family has gathered for parties.
Will your rent rise?
Organizer with Housing Long Beach hang a sign in the courtyard of a Cedar Avenue apartment complex last year. The California Legislature narrowly passed a bill to limit rent hikes statewide, the result of a deal brokered by the governor.
(Katie Falkenberg/Los Angeles Times)
Most Los Angeles tenants are protected from any rent increases at their apartments until at least spring 2023. But the rules are confusing and hard to follow, writes Liam Dillon.
Here’s how to tell if you qualify for the freeze on rent hikes and what regulations remain that may shield you from eviction.
Program meant for the poor helps the rich
Opportunity zones were supposed to encourage investment in low-income communities. But billionaires are building luxury hotels and high-rises instead.
Billions of dollars’ worth of tax breaks for the wealthy are being generated by the Opportunity Zone program, often in pursuit of luxury high-rises, high-end hotels and swank office space. It has subsidized hulking self-storage units nestled alongside freeways and upmarket apartments for employees of the hottest Bay Area tech firms, writes Evan Halper.
One thing the tax break has fallen short on: creating opportunities in low-income communities.
“This has been perverted into a huge gift for people who did not need it,” said Aaron Seybert, managing director of social investment at the Kresge Foundation, who has found it difficult to put the tax break to work toward its effort to bring opportunity to America’s struggling communities.
“They are spending my money and yours. They said they would do that because these low-income areas are falling behind and they want to help people who live there,” Seybert said.
What we’re reading
Home prices in Canada have soared more than 50% in the last two years, and the government is taking an aggressive approach to curb the trend: banning foreigners from buying houses for two years. Bloomberg has the story.
Eyeing a project? Forbes looked into the renovations that add enough value that the entire cost would be recovered if the home is eventually sold. Prime examples include refinishing hardwood floors, upgrading the insulation and adding a new roof or garage door.

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The government has been accused of "turning a deaf ear" to freelancers after it drastically cut the grants available to them in its new Job Support Scheme.
Self-employed workers already registered for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will receive 20% of average monthly trading profits for three months from November, capped at £1,875. A second three-month grant, applying from February, will be detailed "in due course," said chancellor Rishi Sunak.
The second of the existing grants, outlined in July, pays out up to 70% of profits, in a single instalment of up to £6,570 or £2,190 per month.
As currently, grants are set to be based on a self-employed individual's profits over the past three tax years.
The new grants have the same eligibility rules: you must have filed a tax return for 2018/19, earn more than 50% of your total income from self-employment and generate an average trading profit of no more than £50,000 per year.
The grants will continue to be allocated solely to those who have been "adversely affected" by coronavirus, such as staff illness, reduced trade or extra PPE costs.
Sunak said he had "sought parity between the employed and self-employed" but campaigners Excluded UK and Bectu and MPs including former Green party leader Caroline Lucas and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens argue that the new measures still leave freelance workers out in the cold.
"We need the Government to think again on support for the self-employed," said Stevens. "More than three million have fallen through the cracks with many in film, tv, theatre and events."
After the furloughing scheme closes, staff working a third of their previously contracted hours will have their pay topped up by the government, leaving them with up to 77% of their full pay. The state's contribution is capped at £697.62 per month, leaving people on less than £40m likely to receive less than 77%.
Bectu head Philippa Childs said the grants, coupled with the impact of the 'Rule of Six' on arts events, painted a bleak picture.
"The army of freelancers and self-employed who make up the backbone of the UK creative industries face being excluded from support once again as the Chancellor continue to turn a deaf ear to their hardship.
“Without more support the UK creative sector will not get through the winter, we desperately need a targeted plan to save jobs and ensure that one of the most productive parts of our economy can survive the winter.”
Andy Chamberlain, director of policy at the cross-industry Assocition of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) described the chancellor's support as "woefully inadequate".
He added: “Limited company freelancers and the newly self-employed almost entirely missed out on support in the last lockdown and have faced bleak months of financial devastation. Now they face a dark winter ahead unless the government does more for them.
“Based on the drastic financial hit self-employed people took in the last lockdown, the new 20% cap on support is likely to be nowhere near enough. As well as plugging the gaping gaps in support, government must follow the situation closely and be ready to raise the amount of support SEISS offers if needed. The government must do better for them.”
While welcoming the "long-overdue" extension of the SEISS, Writers' Guild of Great Britain chair Lisa Holdsworth added: "We now need the chancellor to listen to the chorus of voices speaking up for those forgotten freelancers who will be left out in the cold this winter. There is real hardship out there and it is only going to get worse."


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VIDEO: Sinach – Give Thanks Mp4.
Download Sinach Give Thanks video, Nigerian Talented female gospel music singer Sinach discharge the visual video for her recently released song titled Give Thanks.
Sinach Give Thanks official video speaketh about the song on her YouTube channel, Sinach said “Give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thess 5:18.
Give Thanks video by Sinach is available to stream or download below. Don’t forget to share on facebook or twitter. Don’t hesitate to hit the sharer.

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Hospital Visitor Program
Ostomy Halifax began because of the need for new ostomates to understand that their lives after surgery could continue to be active, productive and normal. "Seeing" a volunteer ostomate who has had similar surgery goes a long way to understanding that this is true. "Talking" to a visitor volunteer can be confirmation that this is true. To become a visitation volunteer, our members are required to meet the visitation guidelines laid down by Ostomy Canada. We have a strict code of absolute patient confidentiality.
Your hospital ET nurse will ask you if you would like a visitor or you can call Irene, our visitation coordinator at 902-473-0414 and request one
What are some of the questions that I might ask
a volunteer visitor?
* How often do you empty your pouch?
* How long does it take to do that?
* How often do you have to change it?
* Do you change your own pouch? It looks so complicated
* How many days before you have to change the pouch?
* When do you change yours?
* Did your pouch ever leak?
* Have you had accidents in public places?
* Do you still wear the same pouch you used in hospital?
* Will I ever be able to go swimming again?
* What foods don't you eat anymore?
* I love beer, are you able to drink it?
* One day will I be able to play tennis? golf? bowl?
* Can you travel?
* How do you manage night drainage?
* Can you still enjoy sex? Is the bag a turnoff?
Volunteer Visitors never give medical advise which should only be provided by Doctors, Nurses and ET Nurses. What we can do is talk to you about the day to day issues and practicalities of living with an ostomy.
Having an ostomy doesn't mean the end of the world A Chronicle-Herald "Bright Spot" article by Joel Jacobson
Since 1973 we have visited people in hospital just before and/or just after ostomy surgery. In 2014 the Outreach Program became available to any ostomate living in the Greater Halifax Area. This includes individuals who had their surgery years, even decades ago and who are having difficulties dealing with the direct or indirect effects of the surgery. It also includes people who are currently considering ostomy surgery and who have questions about living with an ostomy after their surgery.
If help involves practical day-to-day matters of living with an ostomy, our visitor coordinator will connect you with one of our trained visitors. Your visitor will have had similar surgery as you and be living with the same type of ostomy as you. Also he/she will be about your age and gender. In other words, someone you can relate to, a fellow ostomate. Issues, among many others, may include sports, swimming, dancing, odor, leakage, blockages, emotional support and personal relationships.
Here’s what will happen after you call the External Visitor Coordinator at 902-473-0414:
1. If it is determined that you need to see a health professional you will be given the phone number of an ET nurse. These ET nurses have received specialized training in ostomy care. You will make an appointment directly with them and it will likely be in a hospital setting.
2. If it your issues deal with non medical issues the visiting coordinator will likely suggest you get together with an Ostomy Halifax visitor. You will be asked when and where you would like to meet. Locations could include a private room in a pharmacy close to where you live, a local Tim Hortons coffee shop or any public place of your choosing. Your contact information would then be passed on to a volunteer who will call you and the two of you can agree on a date and time to get together. Please bring a partner or friend along if you wish.


Dec 4, 2010, 5:00 PM EDT
News tonight out of Columbus that Penguins star Evgeni Malkin will be out of the lineup tonight against the Blue Jackets with knee trouble. Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review breaks the news.
Malkin, who practiced this morning at Nationwide Arena, continues to be bothered by a sore knee. He has worn a brace on that knee for about a month, and that injury is believed to the one re-aggravated on Thursday night during a home win against Atlanta.
Malkin has scored eight goals and is third among all Penguins with 22 points. He has not recorded a point in three games and has scored only one goal since netting a hat trick on Nov. 13 at Atlanta.
Malkin hasn’t looked like his usual impressive self out there lately for Pittsburgh and while Sidney Crosby is doing the bulk of the heavy lifting offensively for the Pens, not having Malkin going hurts the depth on the team especially with Jordan Staal still out of the lineup. Malkin has eight goals and 14 assists this year for the Pens, good for third on the team in points. Everyone is trailing Crosby by quite a bit in that race, but that’s to be expected when a guy is having a dominant season.
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The Graduate Center for Vision Research at SUNY College of Optometry hosted its Research Open House Wednesday, September 14. The annual event introduces first year students to the faculty and other current students with interests in translational or patient-based research.
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Dunlap Class Destroyers
The two Dunlap Class destroyers were similar to the earlier Mahan class destroyers, but with experimental enclosed mounts for two of their 5in guns.
The main difference between the Mahan and Dunlap classes was the introduction of prototype 5in enclosed mounts for No.1 and No.2 positions on the Dunlap class ships. These guns were given base ring mounts. The entire gun and its crew were carried on a rotating platform, with the shell hoist in the centre of the platform. The entire thing was fully enclosed (earlier destroyers had carried partial shields that were open at the back and rotated with the gun, not a base platform). The rear three guns were still mounted on pedastals, without shields. As a result the forward gun crew shelter was eliminated.
All members of the Mahan, Dunlap and Bagley classes used similar General Electric turbines which operated at higher pressures and temperatures than the Parsons types used on earlier designs. This combined with better boilers to give an increase in speed to around 38 kts and an increase in endurance.
When built the Dunlap was 23 tons overweight, not bad given the size of the ship.
The Dunlap class was funded by the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of June 1934, which funded twelve 1,500 ton destroyers and two 1,850 ton destoyers under fiscal year 1935.
The Dunlap class was followeed by the Bagley class, which carried sixteen torpedoes and four 5in guns, but used the same engines as the Mahan and Dunlap classes.
USS Dunlap (DD-384) was at sea when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. After taking part in some early operations in the Pacific, she spent the period from March-October 1942 escorting convoys along the US West Coast. The first half of 1943 saw her performing the same roles in the Fiji, Tonga and New Hebrides area. In July 1943 she joined the Solomons campaign, and in August she fought at the battle of Vella Gulf, a successful US destroyer action. In 1944 she took part in the invasion of the Marshall Islands, then joined the British Eastern Fleet to attack targets on Java. After escorting President Roosevelt to Pearl Harbor she returned to patrol duty in the Marianas. She took part in the invasion of Leyte Gulf and was on the edges of the battle of Leyte Gulf. In 1945 she supported the invasion of Iwo Jima, and was then used to patrol the Bonin Islands. At the end of the war she helped take the surrender of the Bonin Islands.
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On September 13, RT released an interview with Petrov and Boshirov, in which they denied any involvement in the Skripal case. The men stressed that they have no connection to the Russian military intelligence service (GRU) and were simply visiting Salisbury as tourists.
According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Russian nationals Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov have no links to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Neither Petrov nor Boshirov have anything to do with Putin," Peskov told the TV channel Russia 1 in an interview, released on Sunday.
He also noted that the Russian president's remark on Petrov and Boshirov was not prepared in advance.
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Earlier in the week, Putin told the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok that Russian authorities had identified the two people suspected by London of the poisoning in Salisbury and urged them to appear and talk to the media.
The clash over the Salisbury case between Moscow and London escalated after UK law enforcement claimed it had identified two Russian nationals behind the poisoning of former Russian intelligence service officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.
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Buck researchers have found that boosting the potency of broccoli-related compound by ten times could help treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a prime cause of vision loss.
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The key is to complement the veggies with the Indian spices and bring variety to the table. Innovating with the right vegetables helps makes the dish healthier and tastier. The trick is how it is all put together," says Mad Chef Koushik.
A new study has found that ingredients in Broccoli have positive influence on drug efficacy.
Consuming broccoli three to five times per week may lower the risk of liver cancer and also prevent the development of fatty liver, finds a new study.
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It was the early 90’s when Character Design had it’s most powerful impact on gaming. Rival game companies Nintendo and Sega competed to create the most enticing consoles, games, graphics, and advertising.
But for kids, it came down to one thing: Kids, who would you rather play as? Mario, or Sonic?
The technical limitations of gaming meant that simplistic, well designed characters were the best use of resources on the console. Character Design has continued to play an important role in gaming. Along with Nintendo’s various mascots, the Playstation fought back with Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon.
In this video, I’m also walking you through some iterations I’ve made on my own hypothetical game character, Bumblea.

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Nocturne in C# minor : for B flat clarinet and piano / Quentin S.D. Grant.
by Quentin Grant (2008)
An effervescent, darkly romantic piece.
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Philips TAG5106, features and price of the new gaming headphones
The new headphones from Philips have both the 2.4GHz wireless connection and Bluetooth connection, to give you maximum flexibility. But also the one wired via jack da 3,5 millimeters for every eventuality. With a 45 hour batterythey will be excellent companions even for longer gaming sessions.
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The new Philips TAG5106 also have a unidirectional microphone with noise canceling to allow for easy dialogue during matches. And also for calls of all kinds. The microphone is removableif necessary.
The award-winning design has several times a futuristic aesthetic which is well suited to the style of each player, especially with the adaptable light beam on the side. But it is discreet enough to serve even on the go with the mobile connection to your smartphone.
Philips has also studied the leatherette and memory foam ear cushions to ensure comfort over time, without sacrificing audio quality.
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Due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis coupled with the impacts of climate change, many countries, including Canada, are talking about what it means to invest in green recoveries. This webinar will discuss the advantages of green recovery models and the opportunities they present to Canadian cleantech exporters .
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A brand new research signifies that marijuana vaping amongst teenagers has doubled.
WASHINGTON — A model new research revealed within the educational journal JAMA Pediatrics discovered that hashish vaping amongst teenagers within the US and Canada has greater than doubled since 2013.
“Regular use of high THC products could increase the risk of dependence, other substance use and many other health, social and behavioral problems later in life,” notes Carmen Limm, a doctoral candidate in well being and behavioral sciences on the College of Queensland in Australia and a co-author of the research, in an interview with US Nationwide Public Radio (NPR).
“Since marijuana is currently illegal at the federal level, many products are not regulated,” Lim defined within the interview.
“These findings indicate that the prevalence of cannabis vaping in adolescents is on a strong upward trajectory in the US and Canada,” notes the research’s conclusion. “Because cannabis oil contains a greater level of THC than cannabis flower products, intervention, and prevention measures are urgently needed, such as better regulation of cannabis vaping products and bans on advertising that targets young people to mitigate the increasing prevalence of cannabis vaping among adolescents.”
Based on NPR, the researchers carried out a meta-analysis involving seventeen research masking almost 200,000 adolescents in america and Canada. Total, the research finds that the cumulative knowledge factors to a noteworthy shift in desire from dried herb smoking to the usage of hashish oil merchandise which is commonly how marijuana and different hashish derivatives are ingested via the usage of a vaporizer or digital cigarette machine.
Limm is the corresponding creator.
She co-authored the research with Tianze Solar and Janni Leung, each consultants on the College of Queensland in Australia like Limm.
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The list below are the best 8 mattresses for 2018; recorded in no specific order.
You can not go wrong, together with any of the next mattress brands, if you’re looking for the best mattress.
- According to customer testimonials, it’s certainly that Puffy mattress is among the most comfortable mattresses you could ever buy.
- They often compare it to like sleeping on a cloud. Also, clients who suffer from back pain claim to sense alleviation using Puffy’s Adaptive Flexible Cloud Technology. With Puffy, you get both a 101 night sleep trial, along with a lifetime guarantee.
- Incredible mattress to your money. Very large excellent mattress. It does take 2 days before the Puffy Mattress is shipped; since the mattress is made to order.
- Puffy’s top layer is CertiPUR-US Accredited , and is made of Cooling Cloud Relief Foam. That is what’s accountable for creating you feel as though you’re sleeping on a cloud. The bottom layer is comprised of a Firm Core Support Foam, which is similarly CertiPUR-US Certified.
- Another great mattress choice, is the ever popular DreamCloud mattress. DreamCloud’s hypoallergenic premium natural latex coating provides a cushioning bounce for additional added contouring and give.
- Some of DreamCloud’s best features are it’s cashmere and flax yarn blend; along side it’s stitched handles. With a price of $1199 for a Queen, you can not go wrong.
- DreamCloud is a luxury hybrid mattress, offering an entire year sleep trial; compared to the normal 100 night trial. DreamCloud utilizes a brand new pocket coil technology.
- This makes production prices much more affordable than other luxury brands. Because of that, the customer has got the savings passed on to them.
- The double-sided Layla mattress that allows sleepers to choose between different firmness levels, depending on which side they choose to face up. Layla mattress feels different than any other mattress you have ever felt This can help one to not only spring back quite fast, but also allows you to stay cool. Nature’s Sleep Mattress Dimensions
- The milder side of the mattress consists of 3 inches of copper infused memory foam. It’s a 3.5pounds density, and can be an extremely comfortable layer. This is a fairly thick layer of memory foam, and it can be a gentle cloth which will allow the sleeper to sink for pressure relief.
- Layla mattress includes a lifetime guarantee, plus a four month sleep trial interval. Because most brands just have a 10 year warranty, this is a major selling point for Layla.
- Nest Bedding actually holds the award for both the Top Rated and Best Ranked new online. They really thrive off of the client satisfaction. They offer a lifetime warranty, as well as a lifetime comfort guarantee.
- With Nest Bedding, their models can all be found with different firmness options. With the lineup consisting of two memory foam beds, 1 3 and latex hybrids, you’re certain to get the mattress that is the perfect match for you. So with that said, it is irrelevant if you’re light, heavy, tummy or side sleeper, or instead you’ve got chronic pain. It’s possible to discover a Nest Bedding mattress that’s the perfect fit for you.
- Nest Bedding was also among the first companies to sell mattresses on the internet. Nest Bedding covers each kind of sleeper, by having SIX distinct mattresses in their lineup
- Since Nature’s Sleep is made up of 4 layers of foam, it is different than most other mattresses out there. Nature’s 4 layers provide support for individuals who are heavier. These 4 layers also help by decreasing motion transfer significantly.
- Nature’s Sleep has a layer of Vitex Memory Foam . This not only helps support the patient, but it also provides pressure relief. This assists for an outstanding evenings break.
- The Nature’s Sleep mattress includes that a 20 year warranty, compared with all the vast bulk of mattresses having a 10 year. This mattress is slightly more expensive than some. Butthis warranty, as well as being made with emerald gel makes this mattress well worth the added cost.
- Mattresses are manufactured from toxin-free substances and are certified with GreenGuard Gold status to ensure each mattress is comfortable to sleep on and safe for your wellbeing .
- Plushbeds are latex mattresses, in which they only use organic, natural substances. You will find 3 mattress models in Plushbeds lineup: There are a total of six distinct firmness for every mattress, with a split firmness option available for King and Cal King sizes.
- Free transport is supplied by Plushbeds. Paired with this, is the 100 night sleep trial, and 25 year warranty. Nature’s Sleep Mattress Dimensions
- Made by Saatva, the Loom & Leaf mattress, is a memory foam mattress, that competes with luxury brands, such as TEMPUR-Pedic Loom & Leaf is one of very few mattress brands available online, that’s not compressed in a box during shipping.
- Loom & Leaf utilizes a gel chilled, convoluted high density memory foam since it is top layer. It’s supported with a foundation layer comprised of high density polyfoam. The final result is a mattress that provides both pressure relief, as well as a very supportive feel
- Catering to stomach sleepers of almost any weight, Loom & Leaf provides both firm and relaxed variations of the mattress
- Loom & Leaf supplies a 120 night sleep trial, together with a 15 year guarantee. If you are ever unsatisfied for whatever motive, Loom & Leaf provides you a full refund.
- Nectar offers excellent comfort, and is quite potentially among the most prominent mattress offered right now. The support of Nectar is fantastic, and it does not have an excessive amount of sinkage.
- Many mattress manufacturers come with a 10 year guarantee, nevertheless the Nectar has got the Forever Warranty.
- The top layer of Nectar mattress, Is Composed of Quilted Gel Visco Elastic Memory Foam. The mattress also consists of Polyurethane Support Foam, in addition to gel memory foam.
- Most mattress brands possess a 100 night sleep trial; Nectar provides you a full year to test theirs.
It’s crucial to think about the following, while looking for a brand new mattress….
Support and Comfort
The 2 greatest aspects when seeking to purchase a new mattress, is relaxation and support.
When you lie on a mattress, it must do a couple of things. It ought to correctly support your body. It should also sink and contour to your body in the ideal areas; to make sure your spine remains aligned, as you break through the night Proper functioning from head to toe is essential for balanced and healthy rest as well as to reduction neck and back pain. While being supportive of your entire body, a suitable mattress must provide stress relief.
The pressure points in your own body are precisely what is at control of you thrashing during the day.
Memory Foam mattresses have made their way to the spotlight, by not being comfy, but as equally supportive.
Stiff or Soft?
This goes hand in hand with comfort and support. Nature’s Sleep Mattress Dimensions
It is important that a mattress is not too hard, or too soft.
A mattress needs to be neutral as it can be, to ensure both your body and spine remain in a neutral place.
When a mattress is too stiff, it is going to irritate your stress points, inducing pinched nerves and stopping adequate blood flow.
Should you awaken frequently with the sensation of pins and needles, then most likely your mattress is too inflexible.
And when your mattress is too soft, this may create a sagging effect, similar to a hammock. While this happens, you can end up with back pain, because of your spine not being correctly aligned.
This is why it’s so important to pick a mattress that’s sort of neutral. It provides support with being too right, and it’s just soft enough at the ideal areas of the body.
Among the most commonly missed over features of a mattress is that the breathability or temperature neutrality of this mattress material. Possibly the utmost effective attribute of memory foam mattresses today, is their ability to be able to adapt to your body.
Irregardless, foam mattresses which have diminished layers are well known to cause what’s known as”the toaster outcome”.
Fundamentally, the mattress catches your temperature, making you to rest too hot. mattress catches your fever,forcing you to rest also hot. |What happens at summary, is that a mattress absorbs your body heat; inducing you to sleep hot}
The majority of mattress firms today use modern technologies to design special materials.
The purpose is to give breathability, and to distribute your body warmth evenly.
Some new names get this much better than a few of their rivals. Nature’s Sleep Mattress Dimensions
It’s not a big surprise, that if you are in the market for a high quality mattress, it typically comes with a wonderful price tag.
It is a large investment to create, so if you purchase one, it is vital to find a mattress that will certainly last you for years.
It is crucial to find a mattress which was well developed, using a life interval in mind.
If you’re going to invest the money on a mattress, be sure to invest it into a mattress which has at least a 10 year guarantee.
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I have a softmodded ps2 and the Ps2 Linux RTE cd 1.0 The cd is pal so i changed the video mode to ntsc, it boots up fine. When you goto install it goes back to pal and there is no option to change it to ntsc. even after i patched the video mode to ntsc it does the same thing. can anyone help me. I can send you the cd if you need also.


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Speech by Martin Luther King Jr
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today.”
The Words are inspiring to read, but to hear the live recording is something else. Martin Luther King speaks with such passion. One of the great speeches of all time.
Within 2 months of the speech Congress passed a new civil rights movements


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These 50 vegan Asian recipes will definitely make you drool! They all make such an amazing vegan dinner and are packed with flavor! The roundup includes vegan pad thai, fried rice, curries, summer rolls, and so much more! Find more vegetarian recipes at veganheaven.org ! <3
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Quick and easy high protein vegan salad made with quinoa, broccoli, chickpeas, sunflowers seeds, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh dill and parley. This healthy recipe will fill you up and keep you energized. Great for lunch dinner or as a side dish. Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free and so tasty! #veganprogram

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Author Mentor Match is a mentorship program that pairs unagented MA/YA writers with agented, experienced authors.
I submitted MAGIC, my MG light fantasy, almost as soon as applications opened. And a few days later, I received a request for the full! I did another round of revisions, sent it out, and crossed my fingers.
It was a nerve-wracking month. I kept checking Twitter for updates and teasers.
I may or may not have overanalyzed the teasers.
When I heard that the AMM announcement might get released early, I was super excited!
That day, I was running around town and had tossed my phone in my bag. When I checked it, I realized my phone was still on and had randomly started opening up tweets for me... And I found the greatest news in the first tweet I saw:
I'm SUPER happy to announce that I was picked by Sean Easley!
4 on 7 is a new monthly series where I curate 4 interesting items and share it on the 7th of the month.
This is my way of sharing what's going on in my life & some fun things with you. Enjoy!
1. Japan + Cilantro = Obsession
During my last trip to Japan in 2016, I found out that Japan was (maybe still is?) obsessed with cilantro. It was called "cilantro boom" (boom = craze). At a restaurant, my Japanese friends got super excited when they saw an ALL cilantro salad. Here's an article about it: http://eng.wakuwakumag.com/phakchi
2. Writing a book good enough to sell to an editor
This quote inspires me to keep writing at my best: "(M)y mentality was that I didn’t just want an agent, I wanted to query a book that was good enough to sell to an editor." -- Stephanie Garber, as interviewed on Literary Rambles in February 2017 (see the full interview here: http://www.literaryrambles.com/2017/02/stephanie-garber-guest-post.html)
3. Me? I'm drafting all MG right now.
Here's what I'm working on now: a MG Contemporary Fantasy that has a mix of humor, found family, and a trouble making goat & girl.
3. Wildcard: Beautiful, whimsical artwork by Heikala
Heikala posts her watercolor & ink artwork AND neat behind-the-scenes short videos on her Twitter. I especially love her witch-inspired and Japan-inspired work: https://twitter.com/heikala_art. Here's one of my favorite pieces by her:
About Julie Abe
Julie writes magical MG and YA adventures. Julie's debut, EVA EVERGREEN, SEMI-MAGICAL WITCH, is a middle grade fantasy releasing in 2020 (Little, Brown Young Readers), and the magic will continue in 2021! She is represented by Sarah Landis at Sterling Lord Literistic.
Add Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch to your Goodreads TBR:
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
The Town of Ashland, Virginia (pop. 7,700), is seeking a responsible professional to coordinate community engagement and public information activities. The successful applicant will develop strategies and methods to enhance and encourage community engagement through cooperative relationships with the general public and Town staff. Work involves the production of press releases, speeches, advertisements, editorials, media kits, brochures, public service announcements, articles, flyers, award submissions, proclamations, and other informational documents. Coordinates formal and informal Town engagement activities, including community meetings and neighborhood events. Supports the Town’s Tourism Department, including marketing and visitor experience efforts, assisting the Ashland-Hanover Visitor Center, and coordination with local businesses and business support organizations. Assists with public information training for elected officials, appointed officials, and employees. Strong knowledge of verbal and written communications, copywriting, and graphics skills, as well as knowledge of video production are desired. Bottom line, the successful candidate will develop and maintain strong bonds between the organization and the community by becoming the organization’s Chief Storyteller.
The ideal candidate will be ethical, respectful, approachable, trustworthy, apolitical, and committed to service. He/she will be adaptable to changing needs, build partnerships and collaboration across agencies and organizations that have similar objectives, while seeking to enhance the Town’s ability to meet community needs. They must be able to show patience, humility, and a sense of humor while dealing with coworkers and community members. May be required to be on-call and to work non-standard hours including occasional weekends.
The position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in Business or Public Administration, Marketing, Tourism, Communication, Journalism, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred, but not required. Three to five years of relevant experience is required. Applicants who do not meet the education requirements, but with significantly more experience may be considered. Starting salary range for the position is $57,859 to $70,000 DOQ/DOE.
Please see the Town website: www.ashlandva.gov for more information.


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By ODIRI UCHENUNU-IBEH, Lagos
Stakeholders in the health sector have called on the federal government to review the law setting up the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in order to improve health insurance penetration in the country.
Investigation by LEADERSHIP Friday showed that with health insurance Premium as low as N15, 000, less than 10 percent both from the public and formal sector out of the 180 million Nigerians, have one insurance package. Stakeholders who spoke with our correspondent attributed the low penetration to the law that set up the scheme, adding that the law needs to be reviewed if all Nigerians must have access to adequate health care services in the country.
The chairman, Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria (HMCAN), Dr. Tunde Ladele urged the federal government to set up the governing council in order to stabilize, properly regulate and expand the growth of health insurance in Nigeria.
Ladele said it was the duty of the council to make decisions and to give directives on the day-to-day running of the NHIS through the Executive Secretary.
For the managing director, Ultimate Health Management Services, Lekan Ewenla, the law needs to be reviewed in order to expand the coverage of health insurance to include more people from the informal sector.
Ewenla said, “If you look at the public sector scheme for the federal civil servants, the population of Nigeria that are covered by the scheme is below five percent and if you look at five percent of the entire population, it is very low.
“I can also tell you that even the coverage in the organized private sector is still very low. So, an average of about 8 to 10 percent of the population of Nigerians is covered, which is nothing when compared to the huge population of the country. The law that set up the scheme needs to be reviewed to make health insurance compulsory for all Nigerians.
“Also, the states in Nigeria are not fully engaged. It is clear that healthcare is on the concurrent list on the Nigerian constitution, but the state governments need to completely eliminate playing politics with healthcare, as the only way to make healthcare affordable and accessible is through health insurance scheme.”
Going forward, he advocated that the law that set up the scheme needs to be replicated at the state level so that the 36 states in Nigeria can key into the programme.
This, he said will make HMOs to freely enter into the various communities in Nigeria and begin to promote health insurance at the grassroots level.
As to what the HMOs are doing to ensure that more Nigerians are enrolled into the scheme, Ewenla said the HMOs have been in the business of ensuring that more Nigerians have adequate healthcare before the advent of the public sector scheme.
Judging by the law establishing the scheme, he said the HMOs are saddled with the responsibility of up-taking the scheme.
He said, “HMOs, having been in the industry for about 20 years with their rich intellectual capacity in health insurance, have developed several health care packages to grow and expand health insurance in Nigeria.
“Within the years, we have developed health insurance products for the private sector which we have been able to market to various organizations. It is the HMOs that develop the Tertiary Institutions Social Health Insurance Programme for all tertiary institutions across the country. We did this to ensure that the population of Nigeria between the ages of 18 to 25 can key into the scheme.
“The HMOs have also developed a programme called Voluntary Contributors Social Health Insurance Programme to enrol those in the informal sector into the health insurance scheme because from records, the bucks of Nigerians are in the informal sector.
“As for those living in the rural areas, we have been able to classify this set of people into groups. What we did was to embark on rapid assessment survey to determine the economic indices of the communities where they are based, we looked at their source of income and with the help of their association, we have been able to develop a customized health insurance package, that would not create holes in their pocket and that give them access to quality health care.”
In the same vein, the CEO, Avon HMO, Mrs Adesimbo Ukiri said Avon HMO recently launched Avon HMO Online services to improve penetration, adding that the company’s task is to ensure that Nigerians from all walks of life have access to good quality healthcare services when they need it without suffering undue financial hardship.
Ukiri said, “With Health plans starting as low as N15, 000 per year, Avon HMO has indeed brought quality healthcare services to the average Nigerian. Subscription to an Avon HMO plan means that whenever ill health or accident occurs, the state of one’s finances won’t matter as Avon HMO oversees the healthcare service delivery and foots the bill. By giving people the ability to buy and subscribe online via mobile phones and other devices, we are bringing convenient and affordable healthcare services to everyone.”


|I had to fight Jigglypuff for my Full Sail.|
Galway Bay Brewery has come leaps and bounds in the last year. For a start, they have a new website. This is very important in my view.
Secondly: The brewer, Chris, has really upped the ante with their range of beers. They have gone from average (before his time) to outstanding. I find they stand up tall alongside American or UK imports in the bars. In fact I find myself ordering them over the likes of Brewdog more and more.
Thirdly: They just moved their brewery from inside the Oslo pub to the outbuildings behind the pub and they've installed a brand new brewery. Check out the picture of Chris overseeing delivery of his shiny new fermenters.
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And finally: They have recently started bottling. Their core range of Bay Ale, Full Sail IPA, Stormy Port and Buried at Sea get the bottle treatment. For now, Voyager is keg only it seems but hopefully it will appear in bottle soon.
For now, enjoy the core range at home and I can especially attest to the fresh hop goodness of Full Sail IPA. You can find them in a bottle shop near you. You might even get lucky and find them abroad since they are now bottled.
Londoners, watch out as they are planning on opening a bar in London later this year.
There may even be another bar in Dublin opening in the near future.
Expect Ireland's first commercially brewed fruit lambic to appear soon. Enda Cleary won the Galway Bay Brewery homebrew competition with the prize being commercial release of the winning beer. You can read more about the beer and Enda in this National Homebrew Club article.


The Sooners stay active on the recruitment trail adding yet another transfer. Senior guard Jordan Goldwire, formerly of Duke, announced his commitment to Oklahoma on his Twitter account.
This announcement comes right on the heels of the Sooners landing Tanner Groves, a transfer from EWU. New head coach Porter Moser now has additional veteran leadership and a strong defender in Goldwire.
Listed at 6-2, 184 lbs., Goldwire’s reputation is built on his defensive intensity and toughness. Last season with Duke he averaged 2.25 steals per game and earned a spot on the ACC All-Defensive team as well.
In addition to his defensive abilities, Goldwire also brings playmaking ability on offense. Last season he led the ACC with a +2.82 assist to turnover ratio and his 4.0 assists per game were seventh in the conference.