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That’s brilliant made me smile too 🙂
Have a happytastic week 👍
What a furry creature made in airbrushing!
Reminded me of some of the Cats in Cake Wrecks.
Cheerful and sunny (on a gloomy day where I live).
Always lovely to have a big smile ~ smiling at you too ~ Xo
Living in the moment,
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Adorable. That smile is almost as big as mine, but I don’t have my tongue out.
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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday, my friend. 🙂
I remember this fellow but from where not sure?
Smile for the camera!
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The increasingly inky and painty ramblings of a stampaholic, whilst kneeling on the floor. Yes, my knees do protest!
Fab tag....love the vintage look :) Mmmmm.....real gentlemen? Bit thin on the ground these days don't ya think! LOLxoxo
Luv your card...these look like just the kinda' men that would chase Hels!
~Fab card Helen...thanks for joinin in with the challenge...BTW..those new DI's....they ARE AMAZING!!! x
Great card, Helen! Love the colors and the images you used here.
Love it! What a great collage piece!
This is sweeet! I love the vintage and masculine feel of it!
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No Self, No Problem
- Awakening to Our True Nature
- By: Anam Thubten, Sharon Roe (editor)
- Narrated by: Fred Stella
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
AnamThubten, in remarkably easy-to-understand language, provides teachings for doing exactly that, based on the wisdom of the Buddhist traditions. He illuminates the path of going beyond the misconceptions of the ego to experience the reality of our true nature, which is already enlightened. He communicates with clarity, humor, and refreshing honesty, lighting the way to a life full of love, compassion, and true satisfaction.
This book gets a little "preachy"
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"Ten Meter Tower" is one of four videos produced by independent filmmakers who have received support from the nonprofit Sundance Institute. It is a social experiment which found people that had never jumped off a 10 meter tower and filmed the results. Would you jump? Or would you chicken out?
“Ten Meter Tower” is a short film by Maximilien Van Aertryck and Axel Danielson. Through an online advertisement in Sweden, the filmmakers found 67 people who had never been on a 10-meter (about 33 feet) diving tower before, and had never jumped from that high.
They paid each of them the equivalent of about $30 to participate and filmed it all with six cameras and several microphones. The duo say it was important not to conceal the fact that this was an arranged situation, and thus chose to show the microphones within the frame.
Ultimately, about 70 percent of those who climbed did jump. They noticed that the presence of the camera as well as the social pressure (from those awaiting their turn beside the pool) pushed some of the participants to jump, which made their behavior even more interesting.
Maximilien Van Aertryck (maximilienvanaertryck.com) and Axel Danielson (plattformproduktion.se) are documentary filmmakers based in Gothenburg, Sweden, who have worked together since 2013: «Our objective in making this film was something of a psychology experiment: We sought to capture people facing a difficult situation, to make a portrait of humans in doubt. We’ve all seen actors playing doubt in fiction films, but we have few true images of the feeling in documentaries. To make them, we decided to put people in a situation powerful enough not to need any classic narrative framework. A high dive seemed like the perfect scenario.»

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Huawei launched a 13-inch Matebook 13 with a 2K resolution screen last year. Now the 2020 models of the Matebook 13 is also coming, the upcoming models will get the 2K touch screen.
Huawei will launch 3 models this year including, MateBook 14 2020, MateBook 13 2020, and MateBook B5. These leaked devices with integrating Intel’s 10th generation Comet Lake processors, and the MateBook 13 also has a touch screen version.
To recall, Huawei MateBook 13 Ryzen Edition is equipped with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor, integrates new-generation Radeon Vega 8 Graphics graphics card, and has 41.8Wh large-capacity battery.
The thickness of Huawei MateBook 13 is 14.9mm, and the weight is only 1.3kg. It uses a 13-inch full screen with a border of only 4.4mm and a screen ratio of 88%. Its screen resolution is 2160 × 1440, has a wide color gamut of up to 100% sRGB, and the brightness reaches 300 nits. In addition, MateBook 13 Ryzen Edition is equipped with Shark Fin Fan 2.0. It adopts a shark fin design, which can effectively increase the fan speed, and the air volume is 25% higher than that of ordinary fans. At the same time, the dual fans are equipped with two heat sources separated from the CPU and GPU.


While the federal government is considering statutes and regulations that mandate gender and racial diversity on corporate boards of directors, the states have already begun to take action. Already a dozen states have enacted or are poised to enact requirements to enhance diversity on boards. The statutes are grounded on a large body of empirical evidence that board diversity contributes significantly to "good governance" and improved financial performance. Businesses must focus on enhancing the diversity of their boards to both comply with the new statutory requirements and secure the underlying benefits to their performance.
But while states are starting to act, many corporations have not.
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text: Down below you will find a trailer (with subtitles luckily!) for the movie Dreamland, based on the best-selling book by Andri Snær Magnason. The book's full title was "Dreamland: A Self-Help Manual For A Frightened Nation" and you can buy it in the UK here. It deals essentially with ethics and the environment, and specifically Iceland's new-found place as the world's biggest aluminium producer. How much is a mountain worth? What would you sell Iceland's natural beauty for? The film looks to be beautiful, engaging, important and heart-breaking. Must see!

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13 February 1957
Presenting a Real New Dimension in Motion Picture Entertainment.
Chantilly, Oise, France
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Funny Face is a 1957 American musical film directed by Stanley Donen, containing assorted songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Although having the same title as the 1927 Broadway musical Funny Face by the Gershwin brothers, and featuring the same male star (Fred Astaire), the plot is totally different and only four of the songs in the stage musical are included. The screenplay was written by Leonard Gershe and in addition to Astaire it stars Audrey Hepburn and Kay Thompson. Photographer Richard Avedon designed the opening title sequence and consulted on the film; Astaire played Dick Avery, a still photographer, who is based in part on Avedon.
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Indefinite strike by Arogya Raksha Kavacha 108 staff called off
At a standstill: Arogya Raksha Kavacha (108) ambulances parked in front of Deputy Commissioner's office in Chitradurga on Saturday.
Chitradurga: “We are relentlessly working to save the lives of people, but now our lives are not secure,” said Kavita, an emergency medical technician (EMT) with the Arogya Raksha Kavacha ‘108' ambulance service.
She was part of the Statewide strike called by members of the Karnataka State Arogya Raksha Kavacha 108 Workers' Association.
They were protesting against alleged harassment by seniors.
As many as 94 staff members in 15 ambulances of the Arogya Raksha Kavach 108 service parked their vehicles in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in protest here on Saturday.
However, the strike was called off late on Saturday evening.
In a memorandum, the association alleged that senior officials of GVK, which operates the ambulances, had been harassing the workers.
EMT Sharanappa Tanki working in Sindagi taluk of Bijapur district reportedly attempted to commit suicide as he could not bear their harassment at the hands of GVK officials, the protesters said.
They demanded immediate legal action against GVK's human resource development officials who were responsible for the harassment.
Speaking to The Hindu, State vice-president of the association R. Sridhar demanded that GVK bear the medical expenses of the victim.
Mr. Sridhar alleged that GVK had not raised the salaries of workers since the introduction of the 108 service in November 2008.
“When any member of the staff raises his or her voice against injustice, GVK forces them to resign,” he alleged.
He also demanded that GVK permit employees to work in their native districts rather than appointing them elsewhere.
GVK should also reduce the number of working hours from 12 to eight hours a day, he said.
Over 3,000 workers of 517 ambulances in the State would be on strike till their demands were met, Mr. Sridhar added.

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A good number of establishments still won’t book local rockers Posh Hammer. It’s not because they trash dressing rooms or reduce sound men to tears — it’s because of the band members’ ages. “We get there and we load in, and the bands playing with us or the people already there or the owners of the venue always seem a little bit like, ‘Oh no, here’s a bunch of teenagers,’” says Navied Setayesh, the band’s 16-year-old lyricist and lead guitarist. “Then we play, and they really like us afterward.”
Along with a modernized ’70s glam-rock aesthetic inspired by David Bowie and the suits and ties of Roxy Music, the group brings its surprisingly advanced chops to a free show at the Mothlight on Wednesday, July 9, opening for fellow local rockers Alarm Clock Conspiracy and Hard Rocket.
While teen bands are an established facet of high school culture, few manage to move beyond talent shows and the occasional house party. Recognizing that time is a key factor, to better focus on music Navied and his 15-year-old sisters, twins Tasnim (vocals/guitar) and Tiam (bass/harmony), persuaded their supportive parents (Iranian-born Reza and Asheville native Eva, owners of Rezaz and Piazza restaurants) to home-school them. It’s a change the siblings view as more of an inevitability than a choice. “We always grew up with music in the house. Our parents were always playing something and exposing us to different types of stuff,” Navied says. “Then we started playing and just slowly got more into it, so it was just sort of natural that we’d really want to pursue it.”
Progressing from messing around with cover songs in their basement to writing original material, the Setayeshes booked studio time at Echo Mountain and recorded six tracks in mid-2013 with a studio drummer. Shortly thereafter, and thanks to the fact that fellow home-schooler Daniel Cracchiolo is, in Navied’s words, “the type of 16-year-old drummer who has business cards and pins them up around town,” the guitarist spotted said card on a record store cork board and set up an audition via email. Rehearsing together for a single week, the new foursome played its first gig as a unit at The Grey Eagle. Though that show was a success, their dynamic has significantly improved in the meantime.
“We’re a lot more cohesive now and we’ve been writing material with Daniel present, so he’s been putting his input on stuff,” Navied says. “It’s sort of a weird thing because me and the girls are siblings, and when we’re practicing or onstage, I can think something and not necessarily tell them that’s what I want them to do, but they’ll just automatically do it. The more Daniel plays with us, the closer he gets to that.”
Unlike their dedication to music, Posh Hammer is composed of self-professed slackers when it comes to getting driver’s licenses (“It’s a long program,” Navied says). That means a parent drives them to shows in North Carolina and the surrounding states in a creamy pistachio-colored van they’ve affectionately dubbed Oliver. Once their set is finished, the quartet tries to talk as much as possible with appreciative audience members and sticks around to hear all the acts on the night’s bill. This camaraderie has helped expand their popularity in the regional music scene, and while their booking agent and parents provide plenty of assistance with behind-the-scenes duties, the band works to be involved in every business aspect that they can. “We know one day we’ll have to take over, hopefully sooner rather than later,” Navied says.
His wish might come true faster than he realizes. In May, 11 months after their initial session, the Setayeshes returned to Echo Mountain to finish their debut album. Under the guidance of producer Julian Dreyer, they cut six more songs and went back to refine the previously recorded songs, which included Tasnim redoing all of her vocal tracks. The band agrees that the results are far more cohesive than the nearly yearlong space between studio times would suggest. With art currently being finalized, they expect the album to be released sometime in the next few months.
Posh Hammer has learned much in a relatively short time about what it takes to be successful in the music industry. The crucial secret to the musicians is establishing something unique, which Tasnim believes they’ve found with a new genre she calls “Posh rock.” Navied brushes away that claim, saying in a matter-of-fact brotherly tone, “It’s really just pop rock.” Whatever it is, it’s working.
WHO Hard Rocket, Posh Hammer, Alarm Clock Conspiracy
WHERE The Mothlight, themothlight.com
WHEN Wednesday, July 9, at 9 p.m. Free


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What is the running stitch and how do I use it?
The running stitch consists of weaving embroidery floss in and out of the fabric, creating a dashed line. It is, essentially, a series of evenly spaced straight stitches, unlike the backstitch which combines these stitches to make a solid line. This stitch is often used as a base for decorative embroidery stitches, but can also be used as a basic outline stitch or to add texture to a design. In the Stitching Raccoon Sampler, the running stitch is used for the bark of the tree stump.
Running stitch diagram
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Step 1: From the backside of the fabric, bring your needle up at your starting point.
Step 2: Now, place your needle back down through the fabric about a stitch length away from your starting point.
Step 3: Come back up through the back of the fabric about a stitch length away from your last stitch.
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Thanksgiving ended all to soon. One day I was laughing with my mom about what Dad had done the other day, and the next I was back at school. Even though I loved school, I hadn't realized how much I had missed my parents until it was time to go. I missed having them always there; where I could just curl up with them and be the little girl that they still thought I was. Where I could talk to my mom about anything and everything, and where my dad could show me how to properly shoot every gun that he owned. I sighed to myself, knowing that I would miss them terribly. However, I still had my friends that I loved dearly-maybe some more than others.
As soon as we got back on campus, Alice wanted to go shopping for the Winter Formal that was in a few days. Even worse, she wanted us to color coordinate with our partners. In my case, non-existent partner.
"Alice," I complained. "How the hell am I supposed to get a dress when I don't even know who my date is yet?"
"Simple you are going with Edward." Alice stated.
"I-I-I don't know that y-yet." I stuttered.
"Yes you do. And I think that you guys will be wearing dark blue." She mused thoughtfully.
Ignoring my obvious denial that Edward would even be interested in going with me, Alice and Rose started going through my clothes to get what I was wearing for the day. Once they found what they were looking for, they let me get dressed. I met them in our common room after I had finished, and found everyone waiting for me.
"Bella, go with Edward." Alice ordered, raising an eyebrow at me in challenge.
I rolled my eyes at her obvious attempts at matchmaking and nodded, trying to conceal the grin from my face.
Edward had gotten the Volvo all to himself since Alice and Emmett's cars had arrived at the school. I went down to the familiar car, and hopped in. Edward and I drove in silence for a minute.
"Can I ask you something?" Edward asked, breaking the silence. I looked over at his face and noticed that he looked anxious as he continued, never taking his eyes off the road.
"Sure." I replied cautiously, awaiting his response.
"Will you go to the dance with me as more than friends?" He blurted out.
My heart stopped as I processed his words. He wanted to go to dance with me? As more than friends? The thudding in my chest picked up rapidly.
"Edward-" I breathed, speechless.
"No, never mind it was a stupid idea." He muttered, looking away from me, a crestfallen look on his face.
The expression broke my heart.
"No, no! It's not that, at all. I would love to go with you. It was just so sudden, and I didn't think you felt the same way." I finished, sheepishly.
"How could I not feel something more than friendship for you? You are funny and sweet and beautiful and kind. You have so much strength, Bella. The way that you were able to face your ex and your ex-best friend? Incredible. You're incredible. You are one of the most amazing people that I have ever met."
I blushed violently and I couldn't stop the wide grin from spreading across my face.
Edward liked me.
I smiled wider at the thought.
He made me feel amazing, and now, I got to test the waters with him. I got to go to the dance with Edward Cullen. I did an internal happy dance at the thought.
When we got to the mall, Edward opened my door for me and grabbed my hand, sparks flying through my body from our connection point. We ended up being the first ones to arrive, and we stood by to wait for everyone, Edward's thumb rubbing circles on the top of my hand. I spotted Alice and Jasper first. Once she saw that we were holding hands, her eyes almost bugged out of her head.
"You finally got the balls Edward." Jasper teased.
"Took him long enough." Alice muttered.
"What do you mean "took him long enough" Alice?" I questioned.
"Please." Emmett scoffed as he walked up with Rose. "The dude's been crazy about you since you moved her."
My eyes brightened. "Really? Since I got here?"
"Yeah," Edward began, rubbing a hand behind his neck as he smiled sheepishly before leaning down to whisper in my ear. "It just took me awhile to work up the nerve."
"I'm glad you finally did." I whispered back, smiling at him.
"Will you all move your asses!" Alice almost yelled.
Begrudgingly, we all followed her into the mall, not wanting her to yell anymore. Once we were inside, she assigned us all colours. Edward and I ended up with dark blue. Emmett and Rose got red and Alice decided that black would be best for she and Jasper. She sent the guys to get black dress pants, and they were to meet us outside of some shoe store in two hours.
We got to the dress store where she proceeded to find the right dress for each of us. Rose and I stayed out of her way, knowing the consequences of bothering a pixie on a mission.
She found us all a few options that met her approval, and we proceeded to try on the dressed she had picked out.
The first few were to outlandish for my taste, with either too many rhinestones, or too little fabric. I was becoming slightly disheartened before I tried on the next one. The dress was simple. A sweet heart neckline swooped down low, exposing my collarbones and the slight cleavage I had before flowing gracefully to the floor. The studded empire waist was an elegant touch that made the dress absolutely perfect.
I stepped out of the change room and both Alice and Rose gasped.
"Bella, you look gorgeous!" Alice squealed.
"She's right, Bella. You have to buy that one. Edward will be all over you on Friday if you get it!" Rosalie winked at me as I blushed.
They didn't wait for me to respond, simply shoving me into the changing room and had me hand them the dress when I got redressed. One of them went up to pay and we all walked out with our perfect dresses. Even if Alice and Rose kept theirs as a secret from me.
The guys were all waiting outside of the store and Alice made sure that they got the right type of Dress pants. I nearly scoffed. As if any pair of Armani pants could be considered bad.
She approved their selections and pulled them to another store to get dress shirts that matched our dresses perfectly. Thankfully, that didn't take her to long to do, and before I knew it, we were in the food court for lunch.
Alice made us eat very quickly so that we could go on to the shoe store she had been blabbing on about. I sighed teasingly, but was beaming internally, knowing all of us could go together, and that I could talk to Edward.
"I was wondering," Edward began as we walked hand-in-hand to the shoe store. "After this did you want to, uh, go somewhere? Like, with me? As a sort of, er, date, maybe?"
I smiled. Edward was so damn adorable when he was nervous.
"Of course, Edward. I would love to. Where are we going?"
"I was thinking of taking you to this special place of mine. It's somewhere I like to go whenever I need to think, or just get away." He answered with his signature crooked smile.
"You aren't going to tell me are you?" I asked, pouting playfully.
"Nope." He smiled wider.
"Not fair," I whined. "I like to know where I am going."
"Bella," He said in a very serious tone. "You have to trust me. Please?" He asked, his emerald eyes smoldering beneath dark lashes.
I nodded, mutely before answering. "I trust you, Edward." I whispered.
"Bella, Edward! Shoes, now!" Alice yelled, snapping us out of out bubble.
I silently cursed Alice before we walked over to where she had a pair of blue satin shoes waiting for me.
"These will be perfect. So we can get your size in them. Oh! And I have shoes for you too, Edward. So, you two can leave once you try them on. OH! And Bella. Tomorrow, we have to go shopping after school so we can get a few other items." Alice said to us both.
"Okay." I mumbled.
The sales woman came back with the shoes for us. Not surprisingly, they were a perfect fit. . Alice released us from her wrath, and Edward quickly steered me to his car before she could think of something else for us to try on. Once I was buckled, he took off, driving away from the school.
We ended up in a huge park adorned with a man made lake in the middle, along with and a few benches scattered around the banks. Edward pulled me over to a bench that was secluded beneath a Weeping Willow. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder after we sat down, and I smiled contentedly, snuggling deeper into his arms as we looked out on the lake in silence.
"This place can always calm me," Edward said finally. "There's just something about seeing the running water, and just smelling clean, fresh air, untouched by car fumes. I can always relax here, even more so now that you're with me."
I smiled and buried my face further into his shoulder. "I like it here, too." I whispered in reply.
We both stared out at the lake for a little longer before Edward turned to me.
"Bella?" He whispered. I tilted my head up to look at him, my eyes burning into his. "Can I do something that I have been dying to do since I met you?" He asked, pleading with his expressive eyes.
"Yes." I breathed, hypnotized.
He placed his hand beneath my chin, cupping my face and tilting it up to him. His lips moved closer and closer to mine, to the point to where I could feel his warm breath on my lips. I longed to reach up and close the distance between our mouths, but I sensed he was waiting for something, so I held myself back. His eyes met mine, silently asking for permission. That was all the encouragement I needed. Leaning up, I lightly pressed my lips to his, reveling at how soft and warm they were against mine. He deepened the kiss immediately, reaching his hand up to entwine itself in my hair. My one of my hands rested flat against his muscled chest while the other made its way up to the nape of his neck, playing idly with the soft hair there. He ran his tongue lightly over my bottom lip, seeking entrance into my mouth. Without hesitation, I parted my lips for him. I moaned quietly at the sense of connectivity I felt as our tongues danced with each other. Unconsciously, I threw my leg over both of his, pushing myself up to straddle his thighs. We halted immediately after we'd realized what I'd done.
We broke away, gasping for air. "Wow," I said, breathlessly.
"Yeah," He replied just as breathlessly a moment later. "Wow." We looked at each other, allowing the smiles to crawl across our faces. However, mine quickly faded when I realized the position we were in.
"Oh my God, I'm so sorry." I gasped, immediately crawling off of his lap. "I can not believe I just did that. We haven't even been on our first date yet! Oh God, I am such an idiot!" My face flushed violent red with embarrassment as I looked down at my lap.
"Bella," Edward said. I didn't look up.
"Bella, look at me." He said, placing a finger under my chin so I would be forced to look up at him. His eyes shined with sincerity. "Bella, if it was anyone's fault it was mine."
I shook my head. "No it's not, Edward. I feel so horrible about taking advantage of the situation like that." I replied, still embarrassed,
"Bella, trust me when I say that I wanted that as much as you did." He told me.
"I- what?" I asked, confused.
"I wanted to kiss you like that too, Bella. I just-I don't know how you feel about me, and I don't understand these feelings I have for you. I just know that they're so strong, Bella. And I can't say that about any other girl I have ever gone out with, besides well, her. Most of the time I didn't feel anything with girls. I just needed a distraction from the pain. And-" He stopped before taking a breath and starting again. "And when I'm with you, that pain doesn't exist anymore." He said to me letting out the breath after he finished.
My heart leapt up to my throat. "Edward," My voice cracked with emotion. "I feel the same with you. I feel whole. I feel safe. I feel like-I feel like you will catch me when I fall, no matter what happens between us." I said to him happy to finally have him know the truth.
Once those last words left my mouth Edwards face broke out in the most amazing smile that I had ever seen, and I vowed to make him smile like that every chance I got for the rest of my life.
After our confessions to each other, we kissed a little longer before we reluctantly decided that we should leave to meet everyone for dinner. Edward led me to the car, and opened my door like a gentleman and he helped me inside.
Edward called Alice on the way to the school asking what they wanted for dinner. They decided on Mickey D's. As for the orders, everyone wanted a Big Mac, and in Emmett's case, two Big Macs. After we arrived at the dorms with the food, we walked up hand in hand, catching the glances of some of the girls, or more like glares that I could feel burning into my back. We got to my room a few minutes later, and the door was thrown open by Emmett, who was clearly waiting for us.
"Give me the bags." Emmett almost growled at us.
We handed them over immediately, laughing as Emmett tore through the food to get to his dinner. We made our way to the unoccupied love seat, and sat down.. Edward slung his arm around my shoulders, and Alice and Rose smiled widely at each other.
"Bella, Edward, we need you guys to stay here for the night." Rose said with a smirk.
"Okay." I shrugged, trying to seem nonchalant, but on the inside I was rejoicing.
We all ate our burgers, before Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rose all left, leaving Edward and I alone in our room for the first time since we told each other our feelings.

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Peter Hook planning special Joy Division set in Manchester
Bass guitar player Peter Hook has announced that he will perform classic Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures in its entirety at a special show next month.
The event will be held at his new club FAC251 in Manchester to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Joy Division's lead singer Ian Curtis, who died on May 18th 1980.
Hook will call on a range of special guests to help perform the album, as well as taking questions about his own career in both Joy Division and New Order.
Prior to the event, the bass guitar player will showcase previously unseen footage of the two groups around the UK, reports NME.
The tour will start in Birmingham on April 11th 2010, before moving on to venues in towns and cities including Bolton, Burnley, Cardiff and Oxford.
Hook was joined on stage by Mani from the Stone Roses when he opened FAC251 in February with a performance of songs from across his career.Posted on 6 Apr 2010 09:30 to category : Band / Celebrity News
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In a recent unconfirmed report, frontman of famous rock and roll outfit Guns N' Roses is said to be heading into the studio with Australian rock veterans AC/DC
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Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach Spills the Beans On His Less Than Complimentary Thoughts Towards Today's Rock Musicians and Their Work Ethic In the Studio
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With an increased quality of specifications right across the board, Apple's eponymous 'iPad' will host a whole generous selection of great new features.
Supported by the likes of Ed Sheeran, Royal Blood, Wolf Alice and many more, Fanfair Alliances new educational guide is available for free download online.
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Phineas and Ferb make us laugh every day on satellite tv from http://www.DirectStarTV.com. These two boys want to make the most out of every day of summer. They use their imagination to build outrageous contraptions that often get them into trouble.
Each day Phineas and Ferb build rodeos, roller coasters, spas, and giant treehouses. They like to have fun and act out what other boys can only imagine. Their pet platypus, Perry, is a secret agent crime fighter. He keeps busy trying to stop the evil Dr. Doofenshmitz. Perry always comes to the rescue and saves the world from Dr. Doofenshmitz evil plan.
Meanwhile their teenage sister Candac! e tries to get Phineas and Ferb in trouble with their Mom, but always fails. When she’s not busy trying to catch the boys, she’s getting into sticky situations with her best friend or stalking her crush.
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Lady Bears Win On Second Half Goals
BUFFALO, N.Y.-Junior forward Lexi Dean (Schenectady, N.Y./Mohonasen) and sophomore forward Mackenzie Bowie (Mechanicville, N.Y./Mechanicville) each scored in the second half to lift the SUNY Potsdam women's soccer team (5-4, 1-0 SUNYAC) to a 2-0 victory at Buffalo State (3-5-1, 0-1) in the SUNYAC opener on Friday afternoon. Senior goalkeeper Delphine Léonard (Anjou, Quebec/Dawson College Prep) made four saves for her fourth win of the season and her second shutout.
The play was even throughout the first half, with each team taking five shots. Léonard and Bengal goalie Taylor Carillo each stopped two shots. The contest was still scoreless at halftime.
Both teams ramped up the attack in the second half, generating a combined 21 shots and 10 corner kicks. The Bears broke through for all the offense they needed at 55:31. Sophomore midfielder Margaret Crosson (East Aurora, N.Y./East Aurora) set up Dean's marker at 55:31. After two more critical stops from Léonard, Bowie scored in the 85th minute to ice the victory.
Carillo matched Léonard with four saves between the sticks. Potsdam outshot Buffalo State 18-14 and the teams finished with six corners apiece.
With her goal, Dean moves into sixth place on the program's scoring list and fifth on the goals list with 22 goals and 14 assists for 58 points. Bowie slides into 21st place on the scoring list with her tally. Léonard's victory was the 18th of her career, 10 shy of Sarah Casey's '10 Potsdam record of 28.
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FROM the outside, it might just be another sprawling council estate known for the high-rise flats that once dominated the skyline, lots of concrete and a tough reputation.
But to young Kathy Muir and her friends, Oxgangs in the Sixties and Seventies was the best place on earth to grow up.
The sound of the notes made me think of Oxgangs and the burn by the high-rise flatsKathy Muir
Now the talented US-based pop-jazz singer-songwriter has put her love for her childhood home into music – and appealed to her old friends and neighbours to help her create a video to accompany it.
Kathy, who now lives in Connecticut, has asked for old photographs of the estate which she plans to merge into a striking video to help tell the story of behind her song, Like Warriors.
It’s hoped both will be ready for joint release here and in America in December online via Kate Murray Records.
The idea took off after Kathy, 51, who has released more than 35 songs and two albums, wrote on Facebook about how her new work was inspired by Oxgangs and growing up in Capelaw Court – one of three high-rise flats at the heart of the estate.
“I had never had such a massive response. There were more than 8000 views of the video I made in which I spoke about Oxgangs,” said Kathy.
“Then people started replying with their memories of the area. So I created a new Facebook page dedicated to the song and Oxgangs.The response has been overwhelming.”
Kathy travelled from her Conneticut home to Oxgangs Library last week to collect some of the 50 photographs she needs to make the video and to share memories of growing up on the estate. Born in Capelaw Court in 1964, Kathy lived there until she was 18, when she moved to London to study politics and economics. A talented singer – Kathy started out in St Mark’s Church choir – she moved to the US and quickly set about recording her songs and performing live with her acoustic guitar. She has collected a number of images of Oxgangs from the Sixties and Seventies to use on her new Like Warriors video, but is hoping for more.
“I am very proud to have been born in Capelaw Court,” she said. “It was a very happy childhood.
“One day I was playing my guitar and playing around with words in my head. The sound of the notes made me think of Oxgangs and the burn near the high-rise flats.
“When we were kids, we’d all be out together, down at the park or hanging out by the burn. We were always outdoors, playing and having fun.
“I remember having an adventure kit and it had a little toy knife. I’d run around the fields, climbing walls and having a great time.
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More and more grandparents are raising their children's children and here in Alaska, the Grandfamilies Network Project estimates that there are 5,000 grandparents in this state raising 8,500 grandchildren without either biological parent present. It's a lot of work raising kids, especially when you're older and you thought you were done raising a family, so how are these remarkable men and women making it work as modern grandparents?
IN-STUDIO GUESTS: Joining KTD Host Shana Sheehy in the studio are three special grandmothers, one of whom is guest hosting for this program.
• Nellie Moore, today's guest host, is a veteran Alaska journalist who co-founded Native Voice Communications and hosted their flagship show, Independent Native News. Recently Nellie has been working with Syntax Productions, part of KTUU, assisting with film productions in rural Alaska, and she and her husband own a network consultation business, Bering Systems. All this and Nellie is also the proud grandmother of 7-year old twins.
• Linda Price is the coordinator of a local group, the Grandfamilies Network Project, that supports grandparents raising grandchildren. The project, part of the Volunteers of America, Alaska, provides support in the form of social get-togethers, support groups, a lending library, winter wear for children and a toll-free "warm line" 1-888-522-9866. Those seeking more information may also email Linda Price at: grands @ voaak (dot) org.
• We also meet two very special women who are part of the Grandfamilies Network - great-grandmother Rozann Kimpton, and grandmother Madeline Mason, who are both currently raising little ones. They share how the project has helped them navigate the challenges and celebrate the joys of raising babies a second (and third) time around.
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Hey it’s hump day and we have a full night of TV to look forward to. Even though NBC cancelled “Revolution,” I can’t bring myself to stop watching. During the series finale at 8pm, Miles’ (Billy Burke) crew plan an attack on the Patriots, but then they’re forced to improvise because of a war between other parties. Meanwhile, Neville (Giancarlo Esposito) goes after President Davis (Cotter Smith); and Aaron (Zack Orth) and Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell) try to save Priscilla (Maureen Sebastian).
Another show cursed with the ax is the freshman comedy, “Mixology” on ABC. Tonight at 930pm, we’ll see how the infamous night at Manhattan bar “Mix” wraps up. Tom (Blake Lee) gets guidance from from Bruce (Andrew Santino) and Cal (Craig Frank) in the series finale entitled, “Closing Time.” Meanwhile Liv (Kate Simses) must make a last minutes decision about Ron (Adam Campbell). Will someone please save this great little show?
“Chicago PD” is wrapping up season one tonight at 10pm on NBC. In “A Beautiful Friendship,” Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) gets used to his new job while Antonio (Jon Seda) is stuck with desk duty during his recovery. Meanwhile, Lindsay (Sophia Bush) asks Voight (Jason Beghe) for help; and Jin (Archie Kao) is forced to come clean about his secret meetings with Stillwell (Ian Bohen).
Did you guys see Ricky Martin when he was on “Watch What Happens Live” earlier this week? During his chat with Andy Cohen, he talked about what the creepiest thing a fan ever gave him was. Trust me, you will have to watch this clip twice because you won’t want to believe it!
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Assault on Taslima Nasrin--A Litmus Test for Secularism and Democracy
Having observed Mukto-Mona's statement and concern about the physical attack on feminist author and secular writer Taslima Nasrin in, a friend asked me, 'So many pressing issues are out there. Why are you so much worried about attack on a 'controversial woman?' I believe my friend is not alone in indulging in such thought; there are many educated, "modern" Muslims who think as my friend does. I consider their question a legitimate one, that also warrants a legitimate explanation. In short, that's the reason why I am writing this article.
Taslima being attacked by radical Muslim MLA & his
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First, let's not forget, the persons who led the attack on Taslima Nasrin inare not any ordinary citizen. They are educated Muslims and elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA); and not one but three of them. Hence we cannot dismiss this incident simply as an act of ignorant, uneducated Muslims, or some members of (BTW, whenever they carried on an attack, never denied the responsibility, but in this case, attackers didn't claim any involvement with ). The perpetrators have done it with a cool mind. They uttered furiously but clearly, "We are Muslims first, only then Indians. We shall not tolerate any insult to Islam." According to news following attack, the three MLAs and their political organization Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen ( MIM) further issued the threat that if Taslima were to visit (AP) again in future, her life would not be spared as it has been this time. In the meantime, Syed Noor-ur-Rehman Barkati, the Shahi Imam of the Tipu Sultan Mosque in demanded that Taslima be expelled from or she would be killed. He offered his own Rs 100,000 reward for this in addition to that offered earlier by other undamentalist groups and launched his own slogan, "Taslima hatao, desh bachao." (Drive Taslima out to save the nation.)
Needless to say, Taslima Nasrin herself is quite accustomed to this kind of threat and not the one who would stop speaking up for what she believes is true and just. Long live Taslima! But what did we observe in world's largest democracy, so called "secular India" ? The government of India under Congress and its allies including communist CPM performed their duties mainly in verbal condemnation of the act but nothing beyond that. A few activists of MIM were arrested only to be released the next day because MIM is an ally of the ruling Congress party in AP. Prior to the attack, the government has denied Taslima Nasrin's longtime request for Indian citizenship as she's been living in exile for many years due to the fatwa and troubles created by the radical Muslim Mullahs in her homeland.
If we analyze the utterances of the three Muslim MLAs who attacked Taslima, we may get a better picture not only about the mindset of probably a large number of Indian Muslims, but also beyond. The MLAs' admission that they are Muslims first and only then Indians would only facilitate the effort of some sects of Hindu fundamentalists who are desperate to seemerely as a Hindu state. After all, Muslims of India themselves don't consider as their homeland, the Hindu fundamentalists might think. I know many Muslims would argue and say, those three MLAs are just isolated examples and don't represent all Indian Muslims. My answer in that case would be: true that not all Indian Muslims consider their "Indian" identity secondary, yet unfortunately a vast number of them do. If not, how many "moderate" Muslim organizations have condemned attack on Taslima Nasrin? Sadly, only a few. So one is forced to think, the vast majority of Indian Muslims are either not courageous at all, or they are simply sympathetic to those radical MLAs and their extreme views of Islam. Besides, if personal experience was to be taken into account, then what I have observed during my five years stay (1993-1998) in as a student confirms the latter. During my post-graduate years in South India , I was staying in a Muslim community hostel, detached from university premise. The hostel had Muslim students from all over , some studying medicine, some engineering and other subjects. Two things that came out of my observations of and conversations with many Indian Muslim students are worth mentioning. Many of them (much like our own Bangalee war collaborators or "rajakars") sided with when we talked of 1971 war that led to the birth of . Secondly, whenever there was an vs. Pakistan cricket, substantial number of Indian Muslims would rejoice with 's victory. One possible explanation was the hostel had a good number of Muslim students from who are inclined to see Kashmir emerge as an independent state. Yet I found it simply weird and asked a few close friends who were Muslim themselves and had somewhat liberal views. "Yes, it's a shame and disgrace that my fellow Indian Muslims don't consider as their motherland," answered one such friend named Suhel who was from (what an irony!) studying medicine.
2. One of the common aftermaths of 9/11 was West's renewed interest in Muslims and Islam. Many otherwise reluctant Westerners started showing a keen interest in reading the Koran, Hadeeth and other books on Islam. One of the most common topics in any political discussion was Jihad. Hundreds of books, leaflets, flyers written by so called "good Muslims" addressed the issue of Jihad and most of them tried to convince- Jihad is not whator tells us. Jihad, instead, is a moral issue: the resolve and fight against the evils inside one's own self. Many naÔve readers (Westerners as well as "modern Muslims") bought the theory that 9/11 and likewise events were not permitted in Islam and those who did and are doing this are "bad Muslims." This situation is beautifully explained in following excerpt from "How to debate with a Muslim" written by Ibn Warraq.
Muslim scholars themselves referred to sura VIII.67, VIII.39, and Sura II.216 to justify Holy War. Again the context makes it clear that it is the battle field that is being referred to, and not some absurd moral struggle; these early Muslims were warriors after booty, land and women not some existential heroes from the pages ofor . Let us take another example: Sura IX. Here I have tried to use where possible translations by Muslims or Arabophone scholars, to avoid the accusation of using infidel translations. However, many Muslim translators have a tendency to soften down the harshness of the original Arabic, particularly in translating the Arabic word jahada, e.g. Sura IX verse 73. Maulana Muhammad Ali, of the Ahmadiyyah sect, translates this passage as: "O Prophet, strive hard against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be firm against them. And their abode is hell, and evil is the destination." In a footnote of an apologetic nature, rules out the meaning "fighting" for jahada. However, the Iraqi non-Muslim scholar Dawood in his Penguin translation renders this passage as: "Prophet, make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites and deal rigorously with them. Hell shall be their home: an evil fate."
Action speaks louder than the words. So far we were fooled to believe- Jihad is some abstract moral struggle, not any violence and Islam is all about tolerance and peace. The recent attack on Taslima Nasrin by persons of such responsible positions as MLAs and the subsequent silent role of "moderate Muslims" only confirms that notion. Thus the assault on Taslima Nasrin, Ayaan Hirsi Ali oris not a trivial issue and there is nothing personal about it. It's, rather, the litmus test whether we wish to see values such as liberty, freedom, secularism and rationalism to flourish or perish. If we don't make our choice now, I am afraid oneday we'll be left with no choice at all.


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Millicent is a litigator in Mishcon Private. She specialises in Reputation Protection, advising individuals, companies and institutions on defamation, breach of confidence, invasion of privacy, harassment and data protection issues. She provides claimants and defendants with pre- and post-publication advice and has a particular focus on advising in relation to online publications, including those on Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms. In addition to crisis work, Millicent works alongside her clients, including individuals and institutions, to pre-empt and protect against unlawful reputational attacks.
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December 15, 2022
Statement on Governor Youngkin’s Proposed Budget Amendments
Youngkin’s Proposals Prioritize Corporations Over Virginia Families
Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released a statement regarding Governor Youngkin’s Proposed Budget Amendments:
“Families in Virginia deserve great schools, thriving neighborhoods, and support during hard times. For all of the discussion about a ‘budget surplus,’ the reality in communities across the commonwealth is that too many families are struggling to make ends meet and public education — one of the true cornerstones of economic opportunity and competitiveness — remains underfunded.
“Overall, Governor Youngkin’s proposed budget amendments prioritize corporations over families, even at a time in which corporate profits are near all-time highs and inflation is forcing everyday families to live paycheck to paycheck. Specifically, the governor’s tax proposals unveiled today cost $1 billion and a majority of the benefit is reserved for profitable corporations. Rather than ensuring corporations pay their fair share, the governor’s plan would tax a family’s income at a higher rate than corporate profits.
“The governor’s proposals misunderstand what’s required to build an economy that works for all of us. Slashing $1 billion in Virginia’s budget — costs that will balloon to $2.9 billion for the next budget cycle — undermines our ability to invest in key priorities like strong public schools, better health care, and more affordable housing and child care. These are the building blocks of broad-based economic growth and prosperity.
“For example, for a fraction of the money the governor wants to spend on corporate tax cuts, Virginia could fund the state share of over 1,100 school counselors, 1,200 nurses and licensed mental and behavioral health providers in our schools, and 700 more instructors for students who are learning English. Nationally, Virginia ranks 41st in state support for public education and 44th in the nation in public assistance. The governor’s proposals would drain important resources that Virginia families need to navigate inflation and a potential recession. Instead, policymakers should be focused on increasing assistance through SNAP, TANF, and a state-level Child Tax Credit that would invest in Virginia’s children and families.
Moving forward, it is our hope that any final budget agreement both centers and reflects the needs of everyday families in Virginia.”


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Make Easter carrots by dipping strawberries in white chocolate with orange food coloring!
I made this cake last year. Pinterest doesn't like how I've formatted my website so I cannot pin the link here. If you are interested in seeing the process, there is a pictorial on julieboggie.com!
LOVE this idea! I know "Easter" may seem like a weird board for this ... but this would be so cute for a ham garnish!
Wondering how to make the bunny ... If I can figure it out, this is a definite for Easter this year!

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Lions sign David Fales as backup QB option, cut Connor Cook
Detroit also added offensive lineman Luke Bowanko and released safety David Jones on Monday.
Fales replaces Cook as a backup candidate behind Matthew Stafford and Tom Savage. Fales, who played in Miami the previous two years, has completed 29 of 43 passes in his career for 265 yards with one touchdown and an interception. The former San Jose State star was drafted in 2014 by Chicago in the sixth round.
Cook, a former Michigan State star, played in one game for the Oakland Raiders in 2016.


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GTSD Anchorage is a result of a few years of joined efforts of engineers and specialists from the most reputable GTVA corporations. This costly experimental project was financed as a part of the huge government spacecraft construction program. Its goal was to create a warship capable to encounter and repel any Shivan attack on Terran-Vasudan systems. And the goal has been achieved. The first Anchorage-class superdestroyer was built in the Liberty Shipyards in Polaris and became the most powerful argument of the Alliance in any future conflict. Nowadays, it is the biggest and the strongest warship in the GTVA navy. Designed to fight Shivan Sathanas-class juggernauts, it can easily eliminate any hostile vessel.
Standard anti-caps weaponry of the Anchorage are 7 long-range assault plasma cannons to destroy enemy critical points (such as beam cannons) from safe distance and 11 beam cannons: 4 slash-type cannons, 6 big green beams and main cannon â€“ Huge Energy Green Beam, the most powerful weapon in the GTVA arsenal. HEGreen consists of 2 subbeams: electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and beam cannon of large power and plasma concentration. It is capable to destroy an enemy capital ship with only one shot. The main disadvantage of HEGreen is very high energy consumption. Anchorage has got two powerful reactors of type AR-02b that provide energy to this cannon as well as other systems of the ship.
Anchorage is equipped with a large fighterbay with capacity of 235 spacecrafts. Only the best and most skilled pilots can be honoured to station on Anchorage-class superdestroyer. Anti-bomber protection is provided by 36 turrets, flaks and AAAfs.
For now, there are 7 Anchorage-class units in the GTVA navy, one of which â€“ GTSD Merdarion â€“ is a part of the Wolfâ€™s Fleet as its flagship.
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Exploring the influence of maternal social support on the relationship between parenting stress among mother survivors of intimate partner violence and the mental health of their children
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive public health problem that disproportionately affects women and poses an intergenerational burden when it occurs among mothers. Children of mothers who experience IPV are at increased risk for experiencing a variety of mental health problems. Parenting stress mediates the relationship between IPV among mothers and the mental health outcomes of their children. Although social support protects against the harmful effect of IPV on mental health outcomes in mother survivors of IPV, it is less understood whether social support among mothers who experience IPV also has a protective effect on the mental health of their children. The proposed study will use a cross-sectional survey to understand whether maternal social support moderates the relationship between parenting stress in mother survivors of IPV and the mental health outcomes of their children. Hypotheses will be examined using descriptive analyses, bivariate correlations, and regression analyses.


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Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba): Also called the Maidenhair tree, kew tree, bai guo or silver apricot, Ginkgo is used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine, in which it is used to rectify deficient kidney yin and deficient lung qi.
Deficient kidney yin exhibits as insomnia, dry throat, back pains, tinnitus, while deficient lung qi manifests as allergies, asthma and general weakness. It has come into mainstream Western usage in recent times, mainly for its effect on the mind – it can ease depression and boost the memory.
The ginkgo tree is very hardy and an individual tree can live thousands of years, with many 1000-2000 year old ginkgo trees in China. Archeologists have found fossilized ginkgo trees dating back 200 million years, which shows that it survived through the various ice ages.
The most effective and simplest way of taking ginkgo is as a tincture. To make a tincture, place 150g of dried ginkgo leaves or 400g of fresh ginkgo leaves in a jar and cover with 500ml of vodka. Cover and store in a dark place for 4 weeks, shaking the jar daily. After 4 weeks, strain the mixture, pressing all liquid from the ginkgo. Stored in a glass bottle, this will keep for up to a year. For those who wish to avoid consuming alcohol, ginkgo tea is very simple to make. Simply add 1 cup of boiling water to 1 teaspoon of dried ginkgo or 1 tablespoon of fresh ginkgo. Allow to stand for several minutes, then sweeten as desired. The disadvantage to taking ginkgo in tea form is that the required dosage is much higher – 2-3 cups per day, rather than the 1-3 teaspoons of tincture. Alternatively, ginkgo capsules are available from health stores.
A teaspoon of tincture or 1 capsule of ginkgo each day will improve general well-being, aid mental alertness and promote longevity. Those who suffer from frequent leg-cramp will benefit from regularly taking ginkgo, as it improves blood flow.
Ginkgo has been shown to inhibit the chemical which causes asthma attacks. It also works as an anti-inflammatory to alleviate the swelling of bronchial linings, which is what impedes breathing during an asthma attack. It can be taken as a preventative in a dose of 1 teaspoon of tincture, 1 capsule or 1 cup of tea three times daily. Alternatively, a concentrated dose of 10 teaspoons of tincture can be taken at the first sign of an attack.
In combination with an improved lifestyle, ginkgo can ease hypertension, or high blood pressure. It dilates blood vessels so blood can flow more easily and thins the blood so it doesn’t clot on the fatty deposits in the veins. Taking 1 teaspoon of tincture, 1 capsule or 1 cup of tea three times a day before meals will help, but fatty food, alcohol and tobacco must be eliminated from one’s lifestyle to have a real effect on hypertension.
Tinnitus is characterised by a ringing, buzzing or humming in one or both ears when no such noise is present. This can be very annoying, and can impair the hearing. Ginkgo eases tinnitus by improving blood circulation and nerve connections in the area. Take 1 teaspoon of tincture, 1 capsule or 1 cup of tea three times a day. It should be noted that tinnitus is usually a symptom of a more serious condition. Anyone suffering from this should consult a health professional.
While there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, studies have shown ginkgo can slow the onset of the disease and reduce the severity of the symptoms. A dosage of 2 teaspoons of tincture or 2 capsules three times daily will improve the patient’s condition in a matter of weeks.
The anti-inflammatory quality of ginkgo can help to shrink haemorrhoids. Swabbing the area with ginkgo tea three times daily will reduce the swelling. It is also beneficial to take ginkgo internally for this condition at a dosage of 1-2 teaspoons of tincture, 2 capsules or 1 cup of tea three times daily.
Taking a large dose of ginkgo at the onset of a migraine will increase blood flow to the brain and can nip the migraine in the bud. 10 teaspoons of tincture or 10 capsules are recommended. For those who suffer from migraines regularly, taking the standard dose of 1 teaspoon of tincture, 1 capsule or 1 cup of tea three times daily can prevent migraines appearing.
Haemophiliacs should never take ginkgo, as its blood thinning properties are potentially very dangerous for people suffering from this condition. Similarly, individuals taking anti-coagulant medication should avoid ginkgo.
Some people may experience headaches, stomach upset or dizziness while taking gingko. These effects are not serious and should pass fairly quickly.
Ginkgo can maximize the benefit of studying for tests and exams. A high dose of about 6-10 teaspoons of liquid extract before a study can greatly aid memory and concentration. Such dosages should only ever be taken temporarily, however, preferably continuing for no more than a week at a time.
Ginkgo seeds or Ginkgo nuts are considered a delicacy in China and other Asian countries. They must be roasted or boiled before eating the nutlike meat inside the seeds. Ginkgo nuts are frequently used in Oriental sweet and savory dishes, including soup and porridge. Roasted ginkgo nuts are often served as an accompaniment to poultry, as a digestive aid at formal banquets and at Chinese weddings, as they are thought to bring good luck. They are sold by street vendors in Chinese cities, and are a favourite of children. The Chinese name for the seed translates as "silver almond". Ginkgo seed food products may be purchased in Oriental department stores.
Ginkgo seeds contain several unique organic compounds, including bilobol, ginkgol, ginnol, and ginkgolic acid. In eastern Asia, the ginkgo seed has been used in traditional medicine for treating a wide variety of ailments, including asthma, coughs, pulmonary tuberculosis, senility and bladder irritability. Its traditional herbal actions include antimicrobial, anti~inflammatory and vasodilatory. The Ginkgo~based supplements which are being used against Alzheimer's, are made by extracting specific beneficial components of the Ginkgo leaf, and discarding the toxic components. We do not recommend using Ginkgo leaf tea, because of the potential toxicity.
Ginkgo is a tree which can take up to 30 years to reach maturity and will take up a 5-10 metre wide space in your graden. However once planted it is very easy to take care of. It is best purchased as a young tree from a nursery and planted in a sunny position in late Spring. It will grow easily in even very poor or polluted soils and a dry environment.
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They take nothing for granted. Nor do they allow life’s challenges, big or small, to get them down. And, they remain truly grateful for every single God-given day.
This is the outlook adopted by a Helderberg mother and daughter who have both survived cancer and are now journeying beyond the disease.
Norma Heesom and Ruth Melim are proud breast cancer awareness advocates and encourage women to educate themselves on the topic while inspiring with their unique story. Both were diagnosed with breast cancer six months apart and understand not only the battle with cancer, but have dealt with loss in their family, which has a history of the disease.
The month of October places the spotlight on breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer among South African women. According to statistics from the National Health Laboratory, breast cancer affects one in 28 women, and the incidence is as high as one in eight in urban communities. But early screening and detection of the disease dramatically improves women’s chances of survival and reduces the need for aggressive and invasive treatment.
Heesom, a resident of Helderberg Village, reckons cancer has changed her life. Apart from sharing the life altering battle with her daughter, the 69-year-old lost an aunt to breast cancer 60 years ago, when not much was known about the disease. More recently, her 47-year-old niece was initially diagnosed with breast cancer which, in spite of a mastectomy and treatment, spread to the brain. Another niece now battles leukaemia, which was diagnosed at age 50, after being clear of breast cancer for five years.
Heesom testifies to the importance of regular mammograms and check-ups, which in her case led to relatively early detection of cancer of the left breast and nipple in August 2017.
She recalls being “devastated” by the diagnosis. “One always thinks this cannot happen to you, your daughter or even nieces, but alas . . .”
Heesom also recalled making it through a full mastectomy, opted for because of her family history, and treatment, which included lymph gland drainage. In all of this she had the unstinting support her husband of 25 years, Jeremy, children, and physio Mariette Conradie, coupled with her faith in God.
Melim, now 44, was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2016.
This, after first being diagnosed with skin cancer and having a small mole removed by her general practitioner in August 2012.
In both instances the disease was detected as stage 1.
“I turned 40 and went for my first mammogram, which I nearly did not go for, as the procedure is expensive and my medical aid did not cover it,” she recalled, “and an abnormal cell was detected by sonar.
“When the gynaecologist broke the news to me I had 101 questions, which he just could not answer, which left me quite devastated. I had my son and now ex-husband waiting in the car, and when I broke the news to them we were all crying.
“It was only once I’d got back to the office that I got my oncologist on the phone, and his receptionist said, ‘Girl we’ve got you, don’t worry.’ After speaking to him I felt at ease, as my breast cancer was slow in growing and he assured me we had time.”
Like her mom and many others, Melim didn’t think this would be her reality – she had cancelled an insurance policy months before her diagnosis. She was fortunate to have detected her cancer early enough to avoid chemotherapy, and had a lumpectomy followed by 10-minute radiation sessions every day for a couple of months.
Melim’s motivation to continue fighting when days were dark was her teenage son, whom she is very proud of.
“My health is very important to me. I try to take care of my body, and as I have told so many one gets spare parts for vehicles, but do not for one’s body.
“I try to enjoy life as well. All that is part of life, from eating to living and loving, should have balance.”
She recently moved to Strand, where she says she is fortunate to wake up to the sound and sight of the beautiful sea. She is originally from Johannesburg, where she completed her schooling at the National School of the Arts in Braamfontein.
Melim gave up her studies in Pretoria to move to the “wonderful” Cape in 1998.
She works as an accountant for a group of oncologists, who have also formed part of her support structure.
“The same oncologists I work for treated me. They were so kind and helpful and offered a lot of advice. One of the perks of being an employee is the counselling they offer one as well as one’s family. So the support was really great.”
Melim and Heesom both express feeling a renewed sense of gratitude for the joy and appreciation of life, counting their blessings and sharing more love and hugs.
They extended the following messages to women in the community: “Please, ladies – and I believe men too can get breast cancer – go for that annual check-up,” said Heesom.
Melim said: “Make an appointment to see the gynecologist. A woman must not delay, and if you need a friend to go with, ask.
“You may be scared, and this is normal, but face your fear head on, and if need be get your partner, your friend to hold your hand and go with you.
“Cancer is an expensive treatment, and financially and emotionally draining. There is support out there. It is just a question of asking. Don’t be afraid to live, and take care of your body.”
The Breast Imaging Society of South Africa (Bissa) urges women to self-examine regularly and have an annual mammogram from the age of 40.
“Breast cancer affects all ages, races and socio-economic circumstances,” says Bissa chairperson Professor Jackie Smilg.
“As frightening as a cancer diagnosis is, the good news is that modern medical advances and early screening and diagnosis result in more patients surviving and beating cancer with less aggressive and invasive treatment.
“The need for early and accurate detection simply cannot be over-emphasised.”
In women with a significant family history of breast cancer or special circumstances, mammography can also be followed by ultrasound or breast MRI in screening and symptomatic examinations.
All women should start regular mammography from the age of 40 and continue every year until age 70, regardless of whether they have symptoms or an abnormality.
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Popped together this lovely gluten free banana loaf the other day, as I had a couple of bananas that didn’t look great and it was the perfect way of using them up. I followed the BBC good food ‘Brilliant Banana loaf’ recipe, just switching a few ingredients to make it completely gluten free. Love the BBC Good food site for excellent and reliable recipes. They do have a dedicated gluten free section (as with my site, always double check the ingredients you use to make sure gf). But, also many of their standard recipes can easily be adapted to make them gluten free. Just like I did for this banana loaf.
The original recipe suggests water icing and banana chips on the top of the loaf. But instead I sprinkled demerara sugar over the mixture before baking, which resulted in a delicious sweet crunchy topping.
I have experimented a couple of times with this recipe since I put my original post on, as I wanted to see if it would work out by using the very simple ‘all in one method’. And great news, it worked a treat! So not only is the cake gorgeous, but it can be rustled up in no time at all too!
140g butter (as always, I like to use Lurpak full fat spreadable butter)
140g caster sugar
1 teaspoon of *vanilla extract
2 large eggs
140g gluten free self-raising flour or mix (I’ve used Lidl and Sainsbury’s gf flour and also made it with Juvela gluten free mix)
1 teaspoon *baking powder (you don’t need to add this if you use gf self raising flour)
2 ripe small bananas, mashed
1 dessertspoon of demerara sugar or soft brown sugar
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4/Fan 160C
Grease and line or pop a ready-made greaseproof loaf tin liner into a 2lb loaf tin.
Pop all the ingredients (except for the demerara sugar) in a large bowl and beat together with an electric mixer (I just used a hand held one) until light and creamy.
Transfer the mixture into the lined loaf tin and even the top out with a rounded knife or the back of a spoon.
Sprinkle demerara sugar over the top of the mixture and pop into the oven
Bake for about 40 minutes. To check it’s done, gently press the top of the cake it should feel firm but springy. You could also insert a skewer or sharp knife into the centre of the cake. It should come out clean once fully baked.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for about 20 minutes before taking out and popping onto a cooling rack.
So, impressed with this gluten free banana loaf and of course that’s why I wanted to share it with you. It’s lovely just as it is, but also works well spread with butter and enjoyed with a hot cuppa. For the ultimate treat: slightly warm a nice chunk of the cake, add freshly sliced banana, a scoop of a good vanilla *ice cream and a generous drizzle of hot butterscotch sauce.
The banana loaf is best to be eaten within a couple of days. But don’t worry if you don’t manage to polish it all off, as it can be frozen for a later date.
*Check this product out to ensure no gluten containing ingredients or ‘may contain’ or ‘not suitable’ warnings on the pack. If in doubt leave it out.


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The Hindu on the Bindu lives within us all. He is our inner child, our spirit of imagination, and our connection to creativity and hope.
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SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, SECOND DEPARTMENT
January 13, 1969
IN THE MATTER OF KAROL LUMBER CORP., APPELLANT,
CITY OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT
In a proceeding to review and annul a determination of the Department of Buildings of the City of New York which directed demolition of an unsafe and dangerous building, petitioner appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 23, 1968, which, inter alia, denied the petition.
Christ, Acting P. J., Brennan, Rabin, Hopkins and Munder, JJ., concur.
This proceeding does not lie because a judicial determination was made in a proceeding concluded on November 20, 1967, after trial pursuant to section C26-197.0 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. In that proceeding, findings of fact and law were made that the structure was unsafe and dangerous. By the terms of the statute that judicial determination is "final". We do not reach the question whether the word "final" in the statute precludes appellate review of the November 20, 1967 determination, because no appeal was taken therefrom and no review was sought. In that sense the November 20, 1967 determination is "final" and may not be reviewed in this independent "proceeding". The Department of Buildings must be permitted under section C26-198.0 to "proceed to execute" the precept forthwith.
Judgment affirmed, without costs.
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National Metal Moldings Corporation
Here are some postcards of National Metal Moldings Corp. advertising major buildings with their "Sherarduct" product.
The book "Vision & Enterprise: Exploring the History of Phelps Dodge Corporation" (By Carlos A. Schwantes) has a reference... apparently a copper consumer? In 1928, the company National Electric Products Corporation was formed, and it was ranked among the largest consumers of copper in the world. This company was created from three other companies that came under control because of their dependency on copper - These companies include William C. Robinson's National Metal Molding Company in Pittsburgh, the Habirshaw Cable and Wire Company in Yonkers, and the Inca Manufacturing Company in Fort Wayne.
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We have an old scanning fluorescence spectrophotometer (Perkin-Elmer
650-10S) that sends the data as an analog signal to a chart recorder.
We want to capture the data in digital form in order to get numerical
assay data instead of scans. I gather we need an analog-to-digital
converter which I believe is available as a plug-in card for a PC. My
questions are, has anyone out there tried this sort of thing and do
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Tiniest Rainbow Painting Ornament (multiple styles & custom)
Hand-painted wood ornament (each rainbow is one-of-a-kind and will have slight variations), about 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" -- select the style you would like
*Note about CUSTOMS: I am happy to accommodate custom colors. Please leave me a note in "Note to Seller" when checking out, specifying/detailing 5-7 colors you'd like (please no more or less). I can also add a word, as long as it does not contain more than 5 letters (this is a very small space). I will email you if I have any questions.
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Flood-battered NSW residents allocated $1,000 grants
The federal government will begin rolling out a Disaster Recovery Payment to NSW residents impacted by the latest round ...
The Housing Industry Association is calling on the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate yet again in a bid to curb the decline in residential construction activity.
“The residential building industry is a key barometer of Australia’s economic health, but regrettably there is unequivocal evidence of a further deterioration in conditions following a very weak 2011," HIA managing director Shane Goodwin said.
"Business closures and job losses are mounting and thousands of small businesses face an even more challenging 2012 than last year.
"The RBA needs to cut rates and the banks need to follow suit in the national interest."
Mr Goodwin said there is also a range of government policies needing attention, including a strategy to encourage state and territory governments to reduce stamp duty on new homes, a building industry financing guarantee to offset the credit crunch, which is preventing residential developments from proceeding, amendment of capital allowance provisions to enable accelerated depreciation of new rental dwellings, and reinvigoration of a program of structural reform to housing supply.
"Housing is shelter, a necessity of life. Reducing the cost base of new housing, increasing housing supply, and boosting affordability are not only laudable policy aims, they are essential to a more productive Australian economy,” Mr Goodwin said.

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Searching for how melanoma builds resistance to drugs
Powerful drugs known as BRAF-inhibitors have been crucial for melanoma patients, saving lives through their ability to turn off the BRAF protein’s power to spur cancer cell growth.
However, they often work for only a year or less. Scientists know some of the DNA mutations that cause the drug resistance, but they haven’t been able to determine the underlying cause of the resistance in as many as a third of these patients. As a result, identifying genomic-based follow-up therapies has been a challenge.
Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that looking at unique “protein patterns” in melanoma patients may help predict who will benefit from genomic-based follow-up therapies.
“There are patients whose DNA doesn’t reveal how their melanomas became resistant to BRAF inhibitors,” said Lawrence Kwong, Ph.D., instructor in Genomic Medicine. “So we looked at patterns of changes in 150 proteins, which can give clues to the causes of resistance, even when DNA sequencing data is uninformative.”
“BRAF-inhibitors are effective in melanoma patients whose tumors have a ‘hot spot’ mutation in the BRAF cancer gene,” said Lynda Chin, M.D., chair of Genomic Medicine, and corresponding author on the JCI paper. “Unfortunately, almost uniformly, these patients develop resistance to the drug. Therefore, figuring out how melanoma gets around the drug is a critical first step in identifying an alternative therapy for these patients once resistance develops, or better yet, a way to treat these patients with combinations that prevent the emergence of resistance.”
Kwong and Chin’s team analyzed BRAF inhibitor resistance using a BRAF mouse melanoma model and human tumor biopsy samples. They found that such “proteome profiling” can provide a rapid view of BRAF-inhibitor resistance patterns in melanoma patients at a fraction of the cost of DNA or RNA sequencing.
In addition to these findings, the study also suggested the potential of using RNA and protein data as candidate “biomarkers” to help predict how long a patient will respond to BRAF inhibitor treatment so that combination or second-line therapies can be considered in a more personalized manner.
“These biomarkers include genes that track how fast the tumors are growing and how active the immune system is in the tumor,” said Kwong. “This raises the possibility that pre-treatment biopsies can be used to guide decisions on targeted agents or immunotherapies that may be most effective for that individual patient.”
The scientists caution that the study size was relatively small and will require additional analysis of much larger cohorts of patients.


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An unofficial gaming peripheral for the iPhone called the iControlPad is now ready for production, with 3,000 said to be ready for order in September.
The Coco Controller could be the easiest and cheapest way of adding gaming buttons to your phone -- if its Kickstarter is a success.
Apple effectively brought touch-screen gaming to the mainstream, though there have been some growing pains with controls. Now it's rumored to be working on a hardware fix.
Gametel's wireless game controller fits most Android phones, and gives your phone the gift of physical gaming buttons.
iControlPad allows you to fit a jailbroken iPhone in between two side clips that hold a gamepad below the phone in landscape mode, like you would a Nintendo DS.
A new accessory from Griffin will allow you to use connect your iPhone to your TV and play multiplayer games with separate controls. But will it ever see the light of day?