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Revered for its quaint and gorgeous preservation of the past and for once voted the #1 Coziest City in America, Portland (the original Maine version) is becoming increasingly more popular with out-of-state visitors. It’s filled with beautiful architecture in the form of Victorian-era homes, chic boutiques, interesting museums, converted warehouses turned into award-winning restaurants, and a rich maritime history – so expect picturesque lighthouses and coastal forts.
From quirky chic boutiques to modern design high rises, here are some of the best cool and unusual hotels in Portland, Maine (in no particular order, they’re all awesome)…
1. Blind Tiger Guest House – a unique historic boutique-style 19th-century inn that offers luxurious rooms
For that special occasion, insist on a stay at the Blind Tiger Guest House. It is an elegant, 1820s Federal-style mansion that has been stylishly updated to offer guests gracious amenities like a billiard room, a conservatory, an enclosed garden and sun terrace, and a sitting room for convivial conversation.
Located close to the historic Old Port, from the hotel you can quickly access trendy local dining establishments and diverse recreational and cultural opportunities.
The luxurious rooms and suites are immaculately finished in a stylish 19th-century décor with modernized features. Many of the rooms even have wood-burning fireplaces, and a light breakfast is available from “The Pantry”.
- To book, check prices or availability for Blind Tiger Guest House
2. Canopy By Hilton Portland Waterfront – a hip, trendy and very Instagrammable hotel perfect for partying Millennials and Gen Zs
For a hotel with a difference, you could treat yourself to a stay at the Canopy By Hilton Portland Waterfront. This refined accommodation is located in the Waterfront Historic District which is ideal for sightseeing or spending some time down at Casco Bay just a ten-minute walk away.
What makes this downtown property so distinctive is Luna, the fabulous rooftop bar with outdoor seating. It is the perfect way to wind down from your day of immersing yourself in all the nearby attractions.
Watch the sunset while sipping a cocktail and enjoy the breath-taking panoramic views over downtown Portland and out across the bay.
- To book, check prices or availability for Canopy By Hilton Portland Waterfront
3. The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection – a chic and trendy hotel where guests can appreciate amazing city views
This grand hotel with spectacular city views, inhabiting a classic heritage brick building in the heart of the Old Port district, claims a unique style all of its own. It has a newspaper theme with an awe-inspiring ‘letterpress art wall’ dominating the front desk.
This breath-taking two-story high work, called the SWARM, features vintage typewriters and newsroom paraphernalia depicting the bygone chaos of old newspaper offices.
The upscale rooms and suites have the same newspaper chic styling, inspired by a press editor’s office from the 1920s and 1930s complete with a vintage journo’s desk and fun newsroom themes prominent everywhere in the décor. The hotel has a fabulous art gallery featuring the work of local artists.
- To book, check prices or availability for The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection
4. The Francis – a locally owned boutique hotel that offers a friendly and personal service
At the Francis Hotel & Spa, you will be welcomed by a grand, red-brick building with an elaborate, heritage-style portico gracing the entry.
This charming 19th-century mansion is situated in the upscale Parkside neighborhood in Portland’s West End Arts district, close to the Portland Museum of Art and not far from Deering Oaks Park.
For a relaxing stay in this one-of-a-kind Victorian-style boutique hotel, enjoy the in-house spa and wellness center, or dine at their farm-to-table restaurant before chilling out in one of the tastefully appointed lounges.
The hotel is a strong contributor to the community, with commitments like collaboration with the ‘Indigo Arts Alliance’, sponsoring the ‘Mayo Street Arts’ organization, and being a partner of the ‘Full Plates Full Potential’ campaigns, like ‘Feed Kids’.
- To book, check prices or availability for The Francis
5. Portland Harbor Hotel – an elegant boutique-style place to stay, ideal for a romantic break
For something special, treat yourselves to a stay at the boutique Portland Harbor Hotel in downtown Portland. This sophisticated property is Old Port’s only Triple A-rated 4 diamond hotel.
Book a guest suite offering pleasures like a soaking tub, fireplace, or the whirlpool spa tub in the large Whirlpool Spa suite. The immaculately appointed lodgings feature timber floors and coastal themes, with courtyard garden views, alfresco dining and an outdoor fire pit.
Indulge yourselves with the in-house BlueFin restaurant Surprise Package with a delicious breakfast for two, loaded with local coastal cuisine.
Other special little luxuries to elevate your stay to a getaway fit for a celebrity, includes 24-hour valet parking, 24-hour room service, concierge service, and a fully equipped fitness center.
- To book, check prices or availability for Portland Harbor Hotel
6. AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME – a stylish and fun design hotel located in the historic Old Port neighborhood of Portland, Maine
The hotel’s location is perfect. Opposite the Ocean Gateway Pier ferry terminal, it faces the Atlantic Ocean at Casco Bay and is surrounded by Portland’s vibrant art and cultural attractions.
The property showcases classic modern European design and every amenity to ensure a weary traveler’s comfort, or provide the perfect starting point for guests to pursue a Portland city discovery adventure with unique and exciting attractions close by in every direction.
The hotel even has its own cool tapas bar. There is a gym, and for your convenience, valet parking and a laundry. The modern, tastefully appointed guest rooms offer city views or harbor views.
- To book, check prices or availability for AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME
7. Aloft Portland Maine – a cool, funky and creative hotel in Portland, Maine perfect for Millennials and Gen Zs
The Aloft Portland Maine boutique hotel, located on the working waterfront, reflects urban sophistication at its best. Its distinctive Art Deco design boasts whole street fronts of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city and Portland harbor.
If you are seeking modern accommodation that not only welcomes children but your doggy friends as well, you must give this hotel some consideration.
Located as it is in the center of everything, including the bay, there is something thrilling to do, eat, experience or see close by for everyone in the family to enjoy, every day of your stay.
After a busy day, put the kids into Camp Aloft and enjoy dinner and drinks at the trendy WXYZ lobby bar or wind down with a game of billiards in the games room.
- To book, check prices or availability for Aloft Portland Maine
8. Haven on the Hill – a well-equipped hip and modern apartment near many great attractions
Located in a tranquil, leafy neighborhood in Portland’s East End, Haven on the Hill is a charming apartment, dating back to the 1890s.
It has been remodeled and modernized while still keeping reminders of a bygone era, like the elegant clawfoot tub, hardwood timber floors and sliding barn doors.
As well as the sweeping ocean views, the apartment’s appeal is its proximity to simply everything from award-winning restaurants, the Merrill Auditorium, the Portland Museum of Art, bakeries, coffee houses, shops and of course the harbor itself, all within walking distance. And the best thing is, that guests can even bring their dogs on vacation with them.
- To book, check prices or availability for Haven on the Hill
9. The Chadwick Bed and Breakfast – a charming and cozy B&B very popular amongst couples
This charming historic mansion is an 1890s Queen Anne-style house, located just a short walk from the Portland Museum of Art and the heart of the Old Port downtown shopping and cultural precinct.
The prestigious Chadwick BnB is also just a short drive from outdoor attractions including, boating, fishing and hiking in the spectacular Lakes Region and the Western foothills. Winter sports including snowmobiling, snowboarding and skiing, are also close by, during winter.
Pamper yourselves with a romantic weekend away at the Chadwick, enjoying all its delights including breakfast in the formal dining room or afternoon tea on the patio, and the garden with its fountain and a fire pit.
The inn has won awards for its progressive efforts to operate sustainably with green initiatives in waste management, reduced energy consumption and water conservation.
- To book, check prices or availability for The Chadwick Bed and Breakfast
10. The Inn on Carleton – an upscale quirky chic stay situated on a tranquil street in Portland’s historic West End neighborhood
Located in the leafy Western Promenade Historic District, a restored 1860s grand Victorian-style building houses this stylish BnB. The 6 guest rooms feature elegant reminders of a bygone era with 4-poster beds, fireplaces and soaking tubs.
Added delights include the English-style garden where you can sit, relax and take tea or perhaps indulge in light conversation in the sitting room.
For that ultimate vacation indulgence, partake of a full English breakfast each morning on the terrace, seasonal of course. And for your convenience and comfort, the Inn provides a concierge service, free Wi-Fi, and room service.
It is just a short walk to the energetic Arts District, Old Port, and the waterfront with its shops, bars and eateries.
- To book, check prices or availability for The Inn on Carleton
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Commenting on Minister Kelly’s reference to developers lowering their expectations for massive profits, Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director of the Irish Homebuilders Association (IHBA) stated that housing developers want to build houses to meet the growing demand, but can only do so when it makes economic sense.
The market price of many homes throughout the country is still well below the all-in construction cost. In a report commissioned by the IHBA from Walsh Associates, Construction Cost Consultants in 2014, the construction cost of a 3 bedroomed semi-detached house of 110 sqm is calculated at €225,961, in addition to site costs plus VAT at 13.5%. According to the Daft House Price Report 2015 published today, the average asking price for houses in Carlow is €140,536, in Offaly it’s €138,247, while in Westmeath the average asking price is €145,804. Clearly, as long as sales prices for these houses are below replacement cost, the market will not support significant increases in the construction of new homes. As long as this situation prevails, little to no new housing will be built in these areas.
While the Minister has sought a different type of developer, “one that is willing to invest in social and affordable rental housing”, he fails to recognise the enormous difficulties with securing finance to deliver such long term initiatives. The Minister also fails to recognise that developers must transfer up to 10% of the development land in housing developments to meet their social housing obligations under the planning legislation.
The IHBA agrees that more housing is needed to meet the national demand. However it is up to all stakeholders including government, banking, regulatory and development sectors to ensure that a viable construction environment is supported to ensure that this critical objective can be achieved.
The house building industry fully agrees that the mistakes of the past should not be repeated. Planning policy is now much more measured, ensuring that an over-zoning of development land, or inappropriately located development should not occur.


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What was under the Bridge of Khazad Dum?
His staff shattered, but the Bridge cracked at the Balrog’s feet. The stone broke and fell, taking the Balrog with it into the abyss, but the thongs of its whip snared Gandalf about his knees, and he too plummeted with the Balrog into the depths of the mountain.
What does Gandalf say to the Balrog on the Bridge?
As Gandalf faced the Balrog, he proclaimed, “You cannot pass, flame of Udûn!”, and broke the bridge beneath the Balrog. As it fell, the Balrog wrapped its whip about Gandalf’s knees, dragging him to the brink. As the Fellowship looked on in horror, Gandalf cried “Fly, you fools!” and plunged into the darkness below.
What does Gandalf say when he falls off the bridge?
With a mighty spell, Gandalf breaks the bridge in two. The Balrog tumbles down, but in falling, casts its whip around Gandalf’s ankles and pulls him down into the depths of the cavern. As Gandalf falls, he shouts to the Company, “Fly, you fools!” Aragorn hurriedly leads the Company out of the Great Gates of Moria.
Would a Balrog have joined Sauron?
The Balrogs were originally the servants of Morgoth in the First Age, of whom, Sauron was also his servant. The Balrogs and Sauron were all Maiar and somewhat coeval; it is debatable whether a Balrog would recognize Sauron as successor and serve him willingly. The Balrog was awakened by the Dwarves in the year 1980.
Where did Gandalf face the Balrog?
The Battle of the Peak was Gandalf’s name for his climactic battle with the Balrog known as Durin’s Bane, on the peak of the mountain called Silvertine. Gandalf pursued the Balrog from the depths of Moria.
How was the bridge of Moria destroyed?
The Endless Stair of many thousands of steps rose in an unbroken spiral from the lowest dungeon of Moria to Durin’s Tower at the summit of Celebdil; it was destroyed in the battle between Gandalf and the balrog, Durin’s Bane.
Why is Gandalf scared of the Balrog?
Lord of the Rings: Why Balrogs Scared Even the Wildly Powerful Gandalf. One of the terrifying creatures of Lord of the Rings, the Balrog, was so frightening even Gandalf quaked at the sight of them. He had the ring of fire, which gave him mastery over this element, which coincidently is the main weapon of the balrog.
What is the Secret Fire of Anor?
The Secret Fire refers to that aspect of Eru Ilúvatar which is his Power of Creation. It is the power to give life and substance, through which he granted free will and true life, imbuing a fëa within the beings he created. The Ainur and Eä were made through it.
Does Gandalf actually say you shall not pass?
But Gandalf stood firm. ‘You cannot pass,’ he said. The orcs stood still, and a dead silence fell. ‘I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor.
Is Balrog stronger than Gandalf?
The Balrog of Moria is a lot more powerful than Gandalf the Grey, who needs to use a ring of power to defeat the monster. He is also weaker than Saruman, another Maia. The Valar are simply the kings, and the Maiar, their people. They are as varied as any race, even human race.
Was the Balrog afraid of Gandalf?
Gandalf is one of the biggest entities in Middle-earth, being one of the five angelic Maiar sent there during the Third Age. Yet even he quaked in fear at Balrog of Morgoth. In a disturbing twist, it turns out Gandalf had much to fear from the Balrog, seeing as how the it is basically an evil version of Gandalf.
Where did the Balrog attack The Fellowship of the Ring?
In The Fellowship of the Ring, the Fellowship ventured through Moria and were attacked in the Chamber of Mazarbul by Orcs and the Balrog. Gandalf faced the Balrog at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm and broke the Bridge, but was dragged down by the Balrog.
What does Gandalf call the Balrog in The Lord of the Rings?
Gandalf on the bridge of Khazad-dûm calls the Balrog “flame of Udûn” (Udûn being the Sindarin name of Morgoth’s fortress Utumno).
Who is the Balrog in Middle earth Shadow of war?
A Balrog by the name of Tar Goroth appears in the game Middle-earth: Shadow of War as a boss. He is fought in multiple stages, and meets his end frozen in a lake by Carnán. Though he is almost resurrected by the Uruk necromancer Zog, Talion and Celebrimbor manage to stop him.
How did the Balrog get on the bridge of Khazad Dum?
The Balrog stepped onto the Bridge, facing Gandalf, and the shadow about it reached out like two vast wings. It raised its whip, and the thongs whined and cracked. Fire came from its nostrils. But Gandalf stood firm and declared that the Balrog could not pass. They fought, and the Balrog’s sword was destroyed.

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Blake exhaled a sigh of relief as he strolled through the aisles of the bustling casino. He had just pulled off the biggest heist of his career, snatching an expensive piece of jewelry from a wealthy couple on the roulette table. It was a move that required precision and quick thinking, and Blake had nailed it flawlessly.
He made his way to the exit, feeling a surge of adrenaline pumping through his veins. But as he stepped out onto the street, he was met with a group of police officers, their guns pointing straight at him.
“Freeze! You’re under arrest for theft!” one of the officers barked.
Blake’s heart raced as he quickly assessed the situation. He knew he had to think fast if he was going to get out of this alive.
“I’m sorry officers, there must be some mistake,” he said calmly, his palms sweating. “I was just enjoying a night out at the casino, I didn’t steal anything.”
The officers didn’t buy it, of course. But Blake was a master when it came to swindling his way out of sticky situations. He used his smooth-talking skills to persuade the officers that they had the wrong guy.
“I think you’re mistaken,” he said, his voice oozing with charm. “You must be looking for someone else. I’m just a harmless guy who likes to gamble.”
After a tense few minutes of back and forth, the officers finally lowered their weapons and let Blake go. He felt a surge of relief wash over him as he made his escape, the glint of the stolen jewelry still tucked safely in his pocket.
As he walked away from the scene, Blake couldn’t help but laugh to himself. He was the Shadow Collector, after all. Nothing could stop him when it came to stealing and swindling his way to fortune.
Blake was feeling rather pleased with himself as he wandered down the neon-lit streets of Las Vegas. He had outsmarted the police once again and pulled off a daring heist. He chuckled as he thought about how the officers had been so easily fooled.
As he glanced around, he noticed a poster advertising a high-stakes poker tournament at a nearby casino. Blake’s eyes gleamed with excitement. This could be his chance to make even more money and claim his title as the greatest thief and swindler of all time.
He knew the stakes would be high, but Blake was confident in his skills. He would play his cards right and take the big dogs down, one by one.
Blake walked into the casino confidently, his suit tailored to perfection. The dealers welcomed him with a smile, and the other players glanced over, intrigued by the newcomer’s confidence.
As the game commenced, Blake counted his chips, devising a strategy. He observed his opponents carefully, taking note of their patterns and expressions.
Soon enough, the game was in full swing, and Blake was dominating the table, playing his cards with ease and precision. He had one goal in mind: to win big and solidify his place as the ultimate thief and swindler.
But then, lady luck seemed to turn against him. His once-triumphant card hands started turning into duds, and his bankroll was slowly shrinking as his opponents one-by-one started to pull ahead.
Blake knew he had to act fast. He employed his signature charm tactics, joking with the other players, and even flirting with the women at the table. His confidence and humor slowly turned the tides, putting his opponents off their game and regaining his advantage.
Soon enough, Blake won the last hand, and the entire table fell to silence. The croupier handed over the winning chips, and Blake stood up, a smug grin on his face. He had done it again, overcoming the odds and emerging victorious.
As he left the casino with his fortune in tow, Blake couldn’t help but chuckle to himself. The Shadow Collector had once again struck gold, and nothing could stop him now.
Blake’s heart was racing as he stepped out of the casino, his pockets heavy with cash. After successfully outsmarting the police and winning a high-stakes poker game, he was feeling invincible. He could see the headlines now: “The Shadow Collector strikes again.”
But as he walked down the street, he sensed something was off. His instinct told him he was being followed. Blake quickly ducked into an alley, cursing himself for not being more careful.
Sure enough, he saw a shadowy figure lurking in the distance. Blake’s heart sank as he realized he might have finally met his match.
But being the quick thinker he was, Blake quickly assessed his options. He had only one move left to make.
He turned around, and there was the stranger. His face was hidden behind a mask, and Blake couldn’t tell who it was. The stranger held a knife, pointed straight at Blake’s chest.
“Hand over the cash,” the stranger demanded firmly.
But Blake wasn’t going to give up his fortune that easily. He quickly dropped his bag of money and lunged forward, punching the stranger in the gut and knocking him to the ground.
As the stranger writhed in pain, Blake quickly grabbed his bag and ran, adrenaline pumping through his veins once again.
But he didn’t get far. He was quickly surrounded by a group of police officers, guns pointed at him.
“You’re under arrest again,” one of the officers said grimly.
Blake knew that his luck had finally run out. He had played one game too many and had been caught. As he was escorted to the police car, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of disappointment.
But despite his current predicament, Blake knew that he would always be the Shadow Collector. He would never give up his passion for theft and swindling, even if it meant spending a few years behind bars.
After all, he always found a way to get what he wanted.

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Beauty is on the eye of the beholder.
A U.K. woman with eczema has turned her eyelids into canvases, and her impressive artwork has garnered thousands of followers.
On her Instagram account, the self-taught artist shares makeup masterpieces that she creates on her eyelids. Humphreys can re-create everything from cityscapes and unicornesque rainbows to rose gardens on her lids, putting our measly smoky eyes to shame. Sometimes she posts before-and-after photos showing how irritated the area around her eyes can look naturally
One of her most recent side-by-side posts was particularly moving. “I am not my skin condition. I am me” was written above the before-and-after pics, her eyelids red and swollen in the first image but looking like a stunning sunrise in the second image. “‘You look like a zombie’ ‘Is everything okay at home’ ‘Are you dying’ ‘Is that contagious,'” she began her caption, recalling questions people ask about her skin. “I have eczema. I have a skin condition,” she continued. “I have had so many hateful comments recently regarding how I look. When I wear makeup they say I’m fake. When I don’t I’m a gross zombie.”
However, Humphreys does not let her skin condition define her. “I am not my skin condition. I am a lovely, caring, beautiful human, and you don’t deserve to even be on my page let alone be leaving awful comments on my pictures,” she said to haters. “All I want on my page is to promote self love…YOU ARE AMAZING…Basically what I’m trying to say is f*** anyone that s***s on you. You are so much better than that…There’s a lot of hate in this world but I’m there for you.”
She wasn’t always this positive about her skin. “I used to really hate it and was very self-conscious, but now I have embraced it, as I can’t help it,” she explains. “I’m not my condition.”
Of course, as it is for many women, for Humphreys makeup at first was a mask of sorts. “I initially started wearing makeup to cover up my eczema, but honestly, I just really enjoy creating art on my face,” Humphreys says. It was actually another struggle that led her to makeup. “I first discovered my love for eye makeup whilst stuck inside and heavily pregnant. I suffered badly with antenatal depression (also known as prenatal depression), and getting up to do makeup looks to share on Instagram kept me happy.”
You’re probably wondering how her sensitive skin handles such heavy eyeshadow and liner. It doesn’t. “When my eczema is bad on my face, I avoid makeup completely,” she says. “But to help my dry skin, I wear moisturizer and only a small amount of foundation so it doesn’t dry my skin out.”
While her artwork is impressive and entertaining, that’s not why she shares it with her 55,000 followers. “I want to use my platform to spread self love!” she says. “I want other people that suffer with eczema to know they aren’t alone and that you can still do makeup if you want to. You just have to make sure you take care of your skin.”
Read more from Yahoo Lifestyle:
- ‘Acne doesn’t make you ugly,’ blogger says in empowering post
- If you struggle with eczema, here are 15 beauty products that will soothe your skin
- Woman Who Scratches Her Eczema With Scissors Should Probably Do This Instead

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Saladworks parent WOWorks is acquiring two more fast-casual concepts
Kelly Roddy, CEO of the multi-concept operator, said the deal would be announced in the next couple of weeks, and that both of the purchases would be better-for-you brands.
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Michelle tied the knot with her boyfriend- Jesse Malkin. They are said to be an inspirational couple for a lot of people. Is the fact true? Let’s know Michelle Malkin’s married life with her husband, Jesse Malkin, and children in detail.
Well, Michelle rarely opens up about her personal life. Not too much like other celebrities but she’s not too less. For your information; Michelle is living a happy married life with husband Jesseee Malkin since 1993. Before tying the knot, they dated each other for two years.
They are now together for more than two decades and are happy as well as a loving couple. With 25 years of successful marriage, there are no any rumors regarding their extramarital affairs or dates.
The couple has a happy family. How? Well, they have two amazing children- Veronica Mae Malkin- daughter and Julian Daniel Malkin- son.
Their first child, Veronica Mae Malkin was born in 1999 and just after four years in 2003, they welcomed their second child- Julian Daniel Malkin. As per the report, Michelle’s husband Jesse left his job in 2004, and since then he is living as a home dad to take care of the family.
Before, he used to serve as Lucrative health-care consulting and at the RAND Cooperation until 2008.
However, after the birth of Veronica, the couple faced some of the problem related to her health as she was born underweight and jaundiced.
Back in 2015, Michelle shared her daughter’s suffering from a horrible mystery illness. As per the report of the doctor, Veronica has costochondritis which is defined as pain caused by inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone.
Michelle noticed the problem around the Mother’s day weekend as she started to have respiratory trouble and couldn’t seem to get the good breath. She began gasping and sighing for air every few minutes.
At present, she looks quite healthy and seen enjoying with her family. It’s not informed about her health, but we can assume that she is healthy with some of the post on Instagram:
The family with four members; Michel, Jesseee, Veronica, and Julian is living together as a happy family and are close to each other.

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 82
RESERVING FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF MALALAG, MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA CRUZ, PROVINCE OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO.
Upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce and pursuant to the provisions of section eighty-one of Act Numbered Twenty-eight hundred and seventy-four, as amended, I hereby withdraw from sale or settlement and reserve for school purposes, under the administration of the Director of Education, subject to private rights, if any there be, the following-described parcel of the public domain situated in the Barrio of Malalag, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Davao, Island of Mindanao, and particularly described in Bureau of Lands plan Swo-14343, to wit:
Beginning at a point marked 1 on Bureau of Lands plan Swo-14343, S. 11ْ 32’ W., 1,556.89 m., more or less, from Astronomical Station, U. S. C. & G. S., thence N. 82ْ 41’ E., 200.15 m. to point 2; S. 7ْ 19’ W., 205.63 m. to point 3; N. 81ْ 33’ W., 193.33 m. to point 4; N. 5ْ 22’ E., 201.90 m. to point 1, point of beginning.
Containing an area of 40,066 square meters.
Points 1, 2, 3, and 4, P. L. S. concrete monuments.
Bounded on all sides by property of Orval Hughes (lot No. 1, E-815-Admd.).
Bearings true. Declination, 1ْ 54’ E.
Points referred to are marked on Bureau of Lands plan Swo-14343.
Surveyed, April 10, 1934.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done at the City of Manila, this thirty-first day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty-six and of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the first.
(Sgd.) MANUEL L. QUEZON
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO
Secretary of the Interior
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Today I want to share with you an important message to help you, to maybe have some different ideas or guidance, on how to shift your negative thoughts or shift any kind of thoughts that you’re having.
Depression Real Talk With Stasia Bliss
I’m excited that you’re here with me today because I have a very special guest, Stasia Bliss. Statia is a live force management specialist and a conscious mental health educator. And she’s going to talk to us about another viewpoint on depression.

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I couldn’t help myself. I’ve been using Perfect Photo Suite 6 for a while now and I can’t rave enough about how much I love what our amazing engineers and designers have built.
I wanted to share a quick before/after of an UrbEx HDR image that I took a few months ago. I processed the image using Perfect Effects and then blended in an overlay from PhotoFrame – all without leaving the Perfect Photo Suite UI. It was effortless!
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Book
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Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes are now a fundamental part of the clinical management of patients with chronic respiratory diseases. This comprehensive reference book places pulmonary rehabilitation within the wider framework of respiratory disease, and the health burden that this now poses worldwide. Part one of the book examines the evidence supporting the use of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, new trends and socio-economic implications, and the scientific bases of techniques used. In part two, the reader is given important guidance on assessing patients for rehabilitation and what the cost implications are for patients and the health care system. The last part of the book provides a general overview and discusses specific problems of delivering pulmonary rehabilitation. Throughout the book, contributions drawn from a broad range of countries compare and contrast practice around the world where differences have developed, and discuss the clinical evidence that supports current thinking.
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Last year the Department of Justice partnered with the FDIC and the Federal Trade Commission to put a whole host of industries (and their customers) on a “high-risk” list and urged banks to pay close attention to those industries as part of Operation Choke Point.Fortunately, as Bearing Arms noted last September, a number of pro-Second Amendment companies have stepped up to offer dealers, distributors and manufacturers the financial resources they need.
Storefront gun dealers, online dealers and ammunition dealers are on the “high risk” list, along with porn and other salacious products (as if they’re even comparable, the Second Amendment is constitutional right, yet it’s on the DOJ hit list). DOJ argues the program is needed to stop fraud, but that’s a lie. The program is used to target politically inconvenient industries without the permission of Congress.
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I have a 6ft x 2ft x 1.5ft tropical tank. Canister filter, 2x aqua one 300w heaters, Dual 3ft lights.
Start small & do your research before buying anything.
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The pet trade gets a bad rap for exploiting wild animals but sometimes the opposite is true.
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If you are looking for a unique invertebrate to add to your saltwater tank, consider the sea urchin.

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Price realised GBP 7,150
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A FRENCH VIOLIN by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume labelled Ste Cécile des Thernes/Paris 1853 No 643; the one-piece back of
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Why was the art of the ancient Mezcala civilisation so fascinating to the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Ilya Prigogine?
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Looks like Donald Trump’s infamous Twitter fingers are back at it again, because he’s currently on a Twitter rampage, tweeting rude insults towards President Obama regarding his visit to flood-damaged Louisiana. Trump tweeted that Obama’s Tuesday trip to Baton Rouge was “too little, too late.”
‘President Obama should have gone to Louisiana days ago, instead of golfing.’ Republican nominee wrote, “Too little, too late!”
President Obama should have gone to Louisiana days ago, instead of golfing. Too little, too late!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2016
Earlier this month, President Obama flew to Louisiana to visit an area that was destroyed by heavy rain and flooding. According the American Red Cross, the flood in Louisiana is the worst natural disaster in the U.S. since superstorm Sandy, and the relief effort will amount to at least $30 billion.
Last Friday, Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence, visited Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas to deliver Play-Doh. Obama was still on his annual vacation in Massachusetts at the time, which provoked Trump to make a comment on the president’s absence.
“The president says he doesn’t want to come, he is trying to get out of a golf game,” Trump told volunteers last Friday at a church north of Baton Rouge, according to a report from ABC News.
Although President Obama wasn’t able to attend Trump’s Play-Doh delivery, he still receives regular briefings on the flooding, even while on vacation. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, said he didn’t have a problem with Obama’s decision to delay a visit to the flood area. Edwards said last Thursday, that a presidential visit and the accompanying motorcade would pull first-responders away from relief efforts, put a strain on law enforcement, and force road closures.
White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, said this during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One on route to Baton Rouge:
‘I think the president is used to people trying to score political points even in situations where they shouldn’t. The president certainly believes this is the kind of situation where…we’re talking about lives lost, We’re talking about a community being upended. And [he believes] that it’s an appropriate time to put politics aside, and actually focus on our responsibilities as Americans.’
Since Donald’s comment on Twitter, many people are sharing their response.
— BWD (@theonlyadult) August 23, 2016
— Brian Tatosky (@virtualbri) August 23, 2016
@realDonaldTrump Like you really give a shit about anyone.
— Adam Watson (@AdamNicholasW) August 23, 2016
— jimmy stafford (@jammalama) August 23, 2016
— Jake from state farm (@my2bits4u) August 23, 2016
@realDonaldTrump He should have ignored the Governor’s wishes and gone there for disaster photo-ops like you did?
— (((Erick E.))) (@wasalwaysEE) August 23, 2016
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An electrical incident in the Granada Hills area that sent at least one utility worker to the hospital Tuesday did not spark a fire, officials said.
It happened around 2:45 p.m. at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power facility on the 1300 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, according to the L.A. Fire Department.
Fire officials said three male employees were taken to a nearby trauma center. Two of them suffered facial burns and were in serious but stable condition, the Fire Department said. Although the third man did not appear to have any injuries, he was transported to the hospital for evaluation, according to the agency.
LADWP was only informed of one employee being hospitalized, spokesman Michael Ventre told KTLA. He said that worker was believed to be alert.
Ventre confirmed the incident happened around 2 p.m. in the area of LADWP's Sylmar West facility, which is about 18.5 miles northeast of the Woolsey Fire perimeter.
Authorities provided no further information.


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Apple Crisp for Two
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Apple Crisp for Two is perfect for when you want to make a smaller portion of dessert so that you don't have leftovers lying around. Whether you're cooking for yourself and want one extra portion or you're just cooking for you and your sweetie, this easy apple dessert for two is just the right size. You'll love the homemade taste of this apple crisp for two so much, it may become a new favorite in your kitchen. (For more recipes for two, don't miss our collection of 64 Easy Dinner Recipes for Two.)
What You'll Need
- 2 apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 2-cup microwave-safe baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine apples, 1 teaspoon flour, sugar, and cinnamon; mix well. Spoon into baking dish and cover with wax paper. Microwave on high power 3 to 4 minutes, or until apples are soft.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine remaining flour with oats and brown sugar; mix well. With a fork, blend in butter until crumbly; sprinkle mixture over apples.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and bubbly. Serve warm.
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Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Calories 314
- Calories from Fat 115
- Total Fat 13g 20 %
- Saturated Fat 7.6g 38 %
- Trans Fat 0.5g 0 %
- Protein 3.3g 7 %
- Cholesterol 31mg 10 %
- Sodium 148mg 6 %
- Total Carbohydrates 50g 17 %
- Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14 %
- Sugars 30g 0 %

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Self-mixed protein shakes – you have to pay attention to that
There are many different types of protein shakes. From powders that are mixed with milk to completely homemade variants and vegan alternatives. Before we go into more detail about different possibilities, let’s give you an overview of some general things that you should definitely pay attention to.
- Nutrition specialists generally recommend around 1 g of protein per kg of body weight. That’s 70g per day for a 70kg adult. This amount can easily be covered with 2 protein shakes. The protein requirements of the human body are different.
- Strength athletes should ensure a protein intake of 1.2 – 1.6 g per kilo of body weight.
- During growth, protein consumption increases by about 0.2 g per kg of body weight.
- In endurance sports, a protein intake of up to 2 g per kilo body weight is recommended.
Too much protein in a protein shake – is that possible?
This question can be answered with a clear yes. The human metabolism can only process a certain amount of protein at a time. The excess amount is simply excreted by the organism. Theories according which the intake of too much protein is harmful to the liver and kidneys in the long term have not yet been proven. Our tip for consuming protein shakes is, therefore:
- Consume protein portions of no more than 30 g of protein, as your digestion cannot fully process larger portions. In return, make sure you consume several smaller protein shakes.
What ingredients should I mix into my protein shake?
Assuming a regular protein shake made with milk and protein powder, there are a few ways to spice up your shake. Here are some examples:
- Bananas: The addition of the sweet fruit can not only give your shake a taste upgrade but also contributes to an increase in performance during training with its quickly digestible carbohydrates.
- Cornflakes: If you like your protein shake a little “crunchy”, you are well advised to use cornflakes. The combination of milk and grain increases the so-called “biological value” of the proteins, which means that your body can absorb them better.
- Legumes: Legumes are also ideal as an addition to your protein shake, as they also increase the biological value. Another plus: Legumes such as B. Flaxseeds also contain zinc, which is important for protein synthesis, among other things.
Vegan protein shakes – you have to pay attention to that.
Eating vegan and high-protein at the same time is not necessarily a contradiction in terms. The range of vegan protein powders is now extensive. Soy milk, rice milk, or almond milk are suitable as a basis for your vegan protein shake.
- Many vegan protein powders contain a large portion of soy. Despite the initial hype surrounding the alleged miracle plant, it is now criticized for its influence on hormone levels. Since soy contains the female sex hormone estrogen, many men, in particular, are skeptical. Our tip: Vegan protein powder without soy.
- Since vegan products, in contrast to animal products, do not contain all the components of protein (amino acids), we recommend a varied diet, especially for vegans. The variety of different protein sources is particularly important here in order to absorb all 20 amino acids. For this reason, in addition to protein shakes, you should also regularly use other protein sources.


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The decision to sell land or property will, in most cases, be made by the taxpayer. However, in the case of a compulsory purchase the decision is taken out of the taxpayer’s hands. Where land is compulsorily acquired by an authority (such as a local authority), the owner has a legal entitlement to compensation. How is the compensation treated for tax purposes and what impact does this have on calculating the capital gain, if any, on the disposal?
Nature of the compensation
The starting point is to ascertain what the compensation relates to. Compensation as a result of a compulsory purchase can be split into three categories:
- an amount for the land itself;
- an amount for disturbance; and
- am amount for severance.
Compensation for the land
The compensation for the land itself is used in computing the gain, if any, that arises on the disposal (or part disposal) of the land.
Compensation for disturbance
The treatment of compensation paid for disturbance is more complicated as the tax treatment depends on the nature of the disturbance to which the compensation relates. HMRC list the following as the most common elements found in a disturbance payment and their associated tax treatment:
- loss of stock – taxable as trading income;
- temporary loss of profits – taxable as trading income;
- loss of goodwill – chargeable to capital gains tax for individuals or under the corporate intangibles regime for companies;
- incidental expenses that are revenue in nature – set against relevant revenue expenditure;
- incidental expenses that are capital in nature – set against relevant capital expenditure.
Compensation for severance
The severance element of the compensation relates to the fall in the value of the land which is compulsorily acquired (also referred to as ‘injurious affection’). Where a severance payment is made, this gives rise to a part-disposal of the retained land. Any gain on that part disposal is computed in the usual way.
Gain on disposal of land and roll-over relief
A chargeable gain may arise where land is compulsorily required. However, this will not necessarily be the case as if the land is the only or main residence, main residence relief will be available in the usual way.
However, where a gain does arise, for example, if the acquisition is of business premises or an investment property, it may be possible to claim roll-over relief to prevent the immediate crystallisation of the chargeable gain. The claim reduces the base cost of the new land by the rolled-over gain.
The relief may be claimed where there is a disposal of land to an authority exercising or having compulsory powers by the landowner (which may be an individual, a trustee or a company). However, the landowner must not have taken any action to make his willingness to dispose of the land known to the authority.
The relief is available where all or part of the consideration for the disposal of the land is applied in acquiring new land. The consideration includes any element of compensation for surrender. The relief does not apply where the landowner reinvests the proceeds in a dwelling house which, or which becomes within six years of acquisition, the landowner’s main residence.
If there is a change in use in the new land within six years of acquisition, the claim may need to be revised.
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On Tuesday the 5th of June, the Caritas Volunteer Service hosted a Volunteer Fair as part of Volunteers’ Week.
The event started with some time for attendees to look around the stalls and enquire about volunteer roles. We then heard from Sr Silvana Dallanegra, who lead a short workshop on the motivation for volunteering, based around six themes of Catholic Social Teaching found in our Love in Action programme. Silvana spoke about how finding a connection with one of the different themes may be helpful in choosing which organisation to volunteer with.
The evening then continued with four moving testimonies on the impact of volunteering. We heard from Sr Doreen, a volunteer at Caritas Bakhita House, who explained that when spending time with the women-who are victims of human trafficking- ‘as a volunteer, we listen with our ears, but also our heart’. Sr Doreen was followed by Joe, a volunteer from the Irish Chaplaincy, who started volunteering after coming to a past Caritas event about befriending. He explained how his passion for befriending elderly people came after visiting his parents, and seeing others who didn’t have any visitors. Finally we heard from Sr Catherine and Sylvia from Notre Dame de France. Sylvia spoke about her immigration centre visiting, explaining the difference it made to one man to be able to speak in French to those visiting him, and Sr Catherine shared some powerful experiences of the challenges and rewards of volunteering.
After hearing from our wonderful speakers, there was then a second chance for people to explore the volunteering opportunities available, putting their newly found motivation into action.
If you’re interested in volunteering, please take a look at the Caritas Volunteer Service
A big thank you to all of the organisations who came!

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If you think reading the Fathers is a grim business … well, then you haven’t read the Fathers. Or maybe you’ve read the wrong translations. I was pleased when no less a reviewer than Russell Shaw praised my book The Fathers of the Church for recovering the humor of the patristic era. J.A. McGuckin made a similar recovery in his recent biography of Cyril of Alexandria. McGuckin points out that the arch-heretic Nestorius had a penchant for semantic fussiness; he was fond of the phrase “strictly speaking.” The Fathers, in turn, rarely passed up an opportunity to use the phrase in their refutations. The Christian rabble picked up on it and used it in their anti-Nestorian slogans and songs. Where, you may ask, is the great Christian satire today?
Look no further. My friend Chris Bailey continues the venerable tradition of patristic humor with his hilarious parody of the Gnostic text Pistis Sophia, published in the magazine Touchstone (one of the few periodicals that publish the Fathers as news). Don’t read this with your mouth (or bladder) full.


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Legal elites fared well on election night. For example, Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren is now Senatrix-elect Elizabeth Warren, after expertly landing Langdell Hall on top of Scott Brown (“I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little pickup truck too!”). As a Divacrat — I support strong, strident, brilliant (sorry Sarah Palin) women, regardless of their political party — I’m already fantasizing about Clinton/Warren in 2016.
Joining Warren on the Senate floor will be another great legal mind who spent some time in Cambridge, Harvard law grad and former SCOTUS clerk Ted Cruz. The Morgan Lewis partner is one of several current or former Biglaw attorneys who won office on Tuesday. (For more, see Am Law Daily.)
The biggest winner of the evening, of course, is also a legal elite: President Barack Obama. He’s a former law professor, like Warren; an HLS grad, like Cruz; and the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. Things don’t get much more elite than that.
And in the legal world, things don’t get much more elite than the United States Supreme Court. This brings us to today’s question: What will a second Obama term mean for the Supreme Court?
There are four justices in their 70s now. Ruth Ginsburg is 79. She’s probably the most likely to leave if Obama is reelected because she’s sympathetic to him politically.
The next two oldest are Justice Scalia and Justice Kennedy who are 76, who probably don’t want to leave if Obama’s president, but they’re starting to get to the age where, you know, you don’t know exactly when your term is up, as they say.
Despite all the recent controversy surrounding U.S. Supreme Court decisions on health care, immigration and other issues, nearly two-thirds of Americans can’t name even a single member of the Supreme Court.
[L]aw schools are questioning whether or not they are teaching students the right way, and it seems to me that the bench and the bar can engage in serious discussions with the law schools to advise them whether or not, say for the next 20 years… they have the proper approach for teaching those who will soon be the trustees of the law as active practitioners. That is urgent.
Ted Frank tweeted something brilliant at us this weekend. A law professor and blogger, Kyle Graham, was digging through documents at the Reagan Presidential Library. (Side note: if you’ve never been to a presidential library, go; all the ones I’ve been to are excellent.) Professor Graham came across a great find: the vetting form that O’Melveny & Myers chairman A.B. Culvahouse used to vet Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
The document is fascinating. Vetting somebody for a lifetime appointment is serious business, but it’s hard to imagine having your private life invaded to this magnitude.
It’s particularly interesting in light of Chief Justice John Roberts’s vote in the Obamacare case. Lots of people have asked why conservatives seem to have problems nominating justices who will doggedly toe the ideological line. Perhaps some answers can be found in the vetting document?
The individual mandate — er, tax — in the Affordable Care Act has been upheld. The President’s signature initiative survives. The reputation of the Court is untarnished. Chief Justice Roberts’s legacy as a steward of the Court’s institutional reputation is strengthened.
It’s a happy day for the Court, the President, and people who sometimes need health care. The opinion is bad news for Justice Kennedy (if Roberts will swing, who needs Kennedy?) and, I think, the belly dancers who were in front of the Court this morning (their political leanings aren’t as easy to discern as their midriffs).
But, of course, there was other action at the Court today. The Court affirmed a bedrock principle of our democracy — we have a right to lie. Sort of….
Permitting the Government to decree this speech to be a criminal offense would endorse government authority to compile a list of subjects about which false statements are punishable. That governmental power has no clear limiting principle.
* Really, Prometheus was the kind of movie that allows you to think “putting in some lawyers couldn’t have hurt.” [Point of Law]
* Republicans are just better at naming laws than Democrats. I don’t know why that is, but it is. [Recess Appointment]
* Stand your ground laws increase homicides. Tomorrow, the gun lobby will tell us that we need to arm ourselves because of the epidemic of people standing their ground and killing innocent, unarmed Americans who weren’t able to buy a gun. [WSJ Law Blog]
* I almost feel bad for Anthony Kennedy. Every objective indicator proves that he was wrong about what the impact of Citizens United would be, and every month brings a new opportunity to shame Kennedy again. [Election Law Blog]
* Do you take the Metro North home every day? Like Pete Campbell, you might need an apartment in the city. [Dealbreaker]
* Defense rests in Roger Clemens trial. I guess the jurors will have to go back to counting sheep in order to get their rest in. [NPR]
* A judge who meditated would freak me out. Especially if the judge meditated about how you shouldn’t judge people. [Underdog]
Ed. note: The Asia Chronicles column is authored by Kinney Recruiting. Kinney has made more placements of U.S. associates, counsels and partners in Asia than any other recruiting firm in each of the past six years. You can reach them by email: [email protected].
Since late last year, things have been booming in Hong Kong / China in cap markets, especially Hong Kong IPOs. M&A deal flow has recently been getting a bit stronger as well. Although one can’t predict such things with any certainty, all signs are pointing to a banner entire 2014 for the top end US corporate and cap markets practices in Hong Kong / China. This is not really new news, as its been the feeling most in the market have had for a few months now and things continue to look good.
The head of our Asia practice, Evan Jowers, has been in Hong Kong for about 10 days a month (with trips every other month to both Shanghai and Bejing) for the past 7 months (Robert Kinney and Evan Jowers will be in Hong Kong again March 15 to 23), and spending most of his time there meeting with senior US hiring partners at just about all the major US and UK firms there, as well as prospective candidates at all associate levels and partner levels, and when in the US, Evan works Asia hours and is regularly on the phone with such persons, as our the other members of our Asia team. Our Yuliya Vinokurova is in Hong Kong every other month and Robert is there about 5 times a year as well. While we have a solid Asia team of recruiters, Evan Jowers will spend at least some time with all of our candidates for Asia position. We have had long standing relationships, and good friendships in some cases, with hiring partners and other senior US partners in Asia for 8 years now.
Are you challenged by the costs and logistics of maintaining your office, distracting you from the practice of law?
Many small firms are successfully moving part—or even all—of their practice to a virtual setting. This even includes multi-jurisdictional practice spanning several states and practice areas, although solo and small partnerships are still the largest adopters of virtual law.
Can you do the same? The new article Mobile in Practice, Virtual by Design from author Jared Correia, Esq., explores how mobile technology bring real-life benefits to a small law firm. Read this new article—the next in Thomson Reuters’ Independent Thinking series for small firms—to explore how a mobile practice:
Everyone is talking about the importance of Social Media in Corporate America. But it is relatively safe to say that most law firms and lawyers are slightly behind the social curve. Most lawyers, at minimum, use LinkedIn, for networking. Some even use Twitter for pushing out short, pithy content, while many have Blogs, where they write their little hearts out. The adage “it is better to give than to receive” is not always true though in the world of Social. In the Social World – it is best to listen, give back and engage.
Social Media is a communications tool that can deeply educate you about the needs and wants of your clients and prospects when used in conjunction social media monitoring and sharing tools.
Take this quick quiz and see if you know how to use Social to help you engage more with your clients or to better service the ones you have.

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Much like Paris, Rome is the kind of city you can spend months in and not even scratch the surface of what there is to see. I never get sick of seeing the main sights like the Colosseum or the Trevi Fountain but I always discover new things when I visit.
On my visit last spring, I was introduced to an area I had never seen before, Rome’s Jewish Ghetto.
The Jewish Ghetto has one of the most well known restaurant streets as well as boutique shops selling books, art and organic products. This area is almost hidden away but you can find it behind the main synagogue, Portico d’Ottavia and Teatro di Marcello.
It feels like you come across ancient Roman ruins at almost every turn. The Roman Forum is the largest and most impressive but there are smaller archeological sites scattered around the city. If you visit Trajan’s Forum you can look over some of Rome’s ruins as well as the massive Victor Emmanuel II monument.
Right next to Circus Maximus are the Roman Baths of Caracalla which are beautiful lit up at night.
As is Saint Peter’s Basilica.
If you have time when in Rome, check out some of the fresh produce at the local markets where you can shop for a picnic or supplies to take home with you.
Of course, I can’t share photos of Italy without one of my favourite car in the world, the vintage Fiat 500.


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Harley Davidson was founded in Milwaukee; Wisconsin in 1903 this legendary manufacturer has kept the spirit of American motorcycling alive with its path-breaking products. This is known as the distinctive 'potato-potato' sound courtesy their potent large-capacity V-twin engines these bikes have made many a motorcyclist drool with the sheer auditory delight. Harley Davidson Iron 883 is an entry-level cruiser and is assembled in India. As the name for the motorcycle goes, it carries an 883cc, twin cylinder engine producing 50 BHP (approx.) and 70 Nm of torque.
The Harley Davidson Iron 883 is a poster bike of the anti-chrome movement. The engine of the bike is black powder coated with black rocker covers. The air cleaner of the bike is also covered with black. Little rubber us showed from the chopped fenders of the bike. The black front forks with gators enhance the old school appeal of the bike.
The bike is combined with the lower front and rear suspension together with a low, narrow, solo seat. The height of the seat is just 760 mm. The seat provides confidence and comfort to all size riders, experienced or inexperienced. The ride will be responsive and plush, no matter if you are dodging the urban potholes or you are on an exploration of the back roads. The seat of the bike is inspired by early days of the bubble, authentic and comfortable, ‘tuck and roll’ design.
The peanut-shaped tank gets a clean design with the manufacturer's name in bold lettering. The Iron 883 is a raw, stripped-down, aggressive bike that gives the rider an authentic, throwback riding experience, and at a very aggressive price point. The bike weighs in at 260kg and is available in three colors vivid black, big blue pearl and black denim.
The front-biased riding stance also complements the Iron 883’s sporty character and it is loved by the riders. It gets an LCD display in the instrument cluster which shows the gear position, revs, and other details. A switch facilitates scrolling through the menu on the display.
Harley Davidson is well known to be very distinctive in terms of the method of delivering output and transferring it to the road in an easy and comfortable manner to the riders overall world. Harley Davidson Iron 883 miles on speed with surprising potency all thanks to the wonderfully linear torque curve.
The 255 kg curb weight of the bike does not feel like much and the bike handles corners with surprising ease. The aggressive drag inspired flat and forward handlebars to work with the mid-mounted front foot pegs with integrated controls to give you a very aggressive seating position.
The Iron 883 features a 100/90 front on a 19-inch wheel and wide rear 150/80 on a 16-inch wheel, and hence this bike is successful in the handling gains immensely especially at low speeds. The Braking duties of the bike are taken care of via a 2-piston single disc front and 2-piston single disc rear brake system featuring braided steel lines for maximum braking efficiency.
The torque engine is mated to a 5-speed transmission that helps keep the engine speeds and wheel speeds in constant balance ensuring that power and torque are available throughout the rev range as and when required depending on the road and riding conditions.
Harley Davidson Iron 883 is an expensive bike and it is not easy to maintain the cost of even slightest repair of the bike during any mishap without burning hole in the pocket. With the perfect bike, insurance one will not only save money but, he/she will also experience customer service and claims support during any mishap with the Harley Davidson on road. One can enjoy insurance benefits like –
Comprehensive insurance is the ones that cover against all types of wear and tears to the Harley Davidson across its dealers.
Optional Coverage such as personal accident covers for the rider, Zero Dep cover and etc. One needs to pay the extra cost for the optional coverage.
Liability-only policies that cover only against injuries arising from third-party action during the bike accident.
Displacement - 883.0 CC
Maximum Torque - 69 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Max Power - 50.00 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Mileage - 20.00 Kmpl
Harley Davidson Iron 883 prices start at Rs. 8.11 lakh (Ex-Showroom). Harley Davidson Iron 883 is available in 1 variant and 4 colors.
|Harley-Davidson Iron 883 STD,Petrol, 20.00 Kmpl||Rs. 8.92 Lakh|


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A liquid goes superfluid when it suddenly loses all internal friction and gains near infinite thermal conductivity. The combination of zero viscosity but nonzero surface tension allows a superfluid to creep up walls and back down the outside to drip from the bottom of open containers, or to completely cover the inner surface of sealed containers. Lack of viscosity also allows a superfluid to leak through a surface that is porous to any degree, because the molecules can slip through even microscopic holes. Superfluids furthermore exhibit a thermo-mechanical effect where they flow from colder to warmer temperatures, exactly the opposite of heat flow as stated by the laws of thermodynamics! That implies the remarkable property of superfluids of carrying zero entropy. Because of this, a perpetual fountain can be set up by shining light on a superfluid bath just below a vertical open capillary tube, causing the fluid to shoot up through and beyond the tube until its contact with the air causes it to cease being a superfluid and fall back down into the bath, whereby it will cool back into the superfluid state and repeat the process.
So how does superfluidity work, exactly?
Makings of a superfluid
Physicists first got the inkling of something stranger than the norm when, around 1940, they cooled liquid helium (specifically, the 4He isotope) down to 2.17 K and it started exhibiting the above-mentioned properties. Since the chemical makeup of the helium didn’t change (it was still helium), the transformation to a superfluid state is a physical change, a phase transition, just like ice melting into liquid water. Perhaps for cold matter researchers, this transition to a new phase of matter makes up for the fact that helium doesn’t solidify even at 0 K except under large pressure - whereas ALL other substances solidify above 10 K.
[Phase diagram of 4He, source]
Helium is truly the only substance that never solidifies under its own vapor pressure.
Instead, when the temperature reaches the transition or lambda point, quantum physics takes hold and a fraction of the liquid particles drop into the same ground-energy quantum state. They move in lock-step, behaving identically and never getting in each others’ way. Thus we come to see that superfluidity is a kind of Bose-Einstein condensation, the general phenomenon of a substance’s particles simultaneously occupying the lowest-energy quantum state.
”This Month in Physics History: Discovery of Superfluidity, January 1938”. APS News: January 2006
Based on a project by Barbara Bai, Frankie Chan, and Michele Silverstein at Cornell University.

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USN-3420-2: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
18 September 2017
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
- linux-lts-xenial - Linux hardware enablement kernel from Xenial for Trusty
USN-3420-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the Bluetooth stack of the Linux kernel when handling L2CAP configuration responses. A physically proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2017-1000251)
It was discovered that the Flash-Friendly File System (f2fs) implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate superblock metadata. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-10663)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the ioctl handling code in the ISDN subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-12762)
Pengfei Wang discovered that a race condition existed in the NXP SAA7164 TV Decoder driver for the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-8831)
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- linux-image-4.4.0-96-generic - 4.4.0-96.119~14.04.1
- linux-image-4.4.0-96-generic-lpae - 4.4.0-96.119~14.04.1
- linux-image-4.4.0-96-lowlatency - 4.4.0-96.119~14.04.1
- linux-image-4.4.0-96-powerpc-e500mc - 4.4.0-96.119~14.04.1
- linux-image-4.4.0-96-powerpc-smp - 4.4.0-96.119~14.04.1
- linux-image-4.4.0-96-powerpc64-emb - 4.4.0-96.119~14.04.1
- linux-image-4.4.0-96-powerpc64-smp - 4.4.0-96.119~14.04.1
- linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenial - 18.104.22.168.80
- linux-image-generic-lts-xenial - 22.214.171.124.80
- linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenial - 126.96.36.199.80
- linux-image-powerpc-e500mc-lts-xenial - 188.8.131.52.80
- linux-image-powerpc-smp-lts-xenial - 184.108.40.206.80
- linux-image-powerpc64-emb-lts-xenial - 220.127.116.11.80
- linux-image-powerpc64-smp-lts-xenial - 18.104.22.168.80
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed. Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages (e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual, linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform this as well.


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Yamunanagar, July 29
The police have arrested two persons with 45 boxes of beer, allegedly being taken to Himachal Pradesh illegally.
The accused have been identified as Narayan Singh of Shimla and Surender Singh of Sirmaur of Himachal Pradesh. They were booked under the Excise Act and Section 420 of the IPC at Chhachhrauli police station on Tuesday.
A police spokesperson said the Chhachhrauli police received a tip-off on Tuesday that some persons were carrying liquor loaded in a utility vehicle to Himachal Pradesh illegally. The police laid a naka near Balachaur village and nabbed the accused after they failed to produce the bill for the consignment. — TNS
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Deep Silver has gone ahead and announced an Official release date for the upcoming Risen 3: Titan Lords as well as an awesome new CG trailer.
The CG trailer (seen below) showcases what happens when an ordinary guy decides to take on a very evil and mystical sorcerer. Okay, maybe he’s not an ordinary guy but he’s no knight. At least not yet, I think. Check it out below.
The release date has been announced as August 12th, 2014 on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.


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Angela SarracinoOwner, Creative Director & Top Stylist
Angela has been in the beauty industry since 2004. Both classically and creatively trained in the advanced art of hairdressing, her multiple sessions at the Toni & Guy Academy and ARROJO only added to her artistic ability. Besides honing her skills as a MAC Pro focusing on bridal makeup at their NYC Academy, she is most noted for her outstanding skills and has been published in countless publications such as The Knot New Jersey, New Jersey Bride, New Jersey Wedding, Hot Topic Campaign for featured cosmetics, etc.Her work has had exposure on David Tutera’s My Fair Wedding, The Rachael Ray Show, Maybelline for Elle Magazine’s Fashion Week, PETA Campaign, Refinery29 Editorial, Gypsy Warrior Lookbook, Miss NY & NJ Pageants, etc. Angela has mastered the art of blending inner beauty with her craft. She offers her skills as an IET and Reiki practitioner and 200 hour yoga teacher, as well.
Manager & Top StylistHaving 12 years of experience, Maria has done a wide variety of styles. She has extensive training with ARROJO, Toni & Guy, Paul Mitchell, Sam Villa, Redken, Donna Bella Extensions and Aqua Extensions. From natural to creative color, she is able to accommodate the needs of clients of all ages. She specializes in hair painting, creative color, cutting for texture and styling, bond-in extensions and tape-in extensions. Making people feel and look their best is Maria’s ultimate goal. When she’s not in the salon exploring her talent, she’s playing with her adorable bullpit, Chicken!
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Some of the challenges of magnetic gearbox assembly, demonstrated at small scale.
September saw David and Sina make their way up to the Appalachian State Small WInd Research Site for a workshop on distributed wind energy generation organized by Brent Summerville.
I was happy to collaborate with Landon Mackey from NC State on the recent Waves to Water Prize
Fingers crossed that our venture WATER BROS is successful as Landon is a blast to work with!
This summer we got the new ProJet 3500 HDmax from 3D Systems up and running. It features exquisite detail in a range of materials. We’ve already used it for some turbine and microfluidic prototypes. Contact Dr. Hewlin or Dr. Williams to discuss prints on this machine.
Hydrovision was in Portland,OR this year, which made attending a no brainer as I coupled visits to Portland State University on the front and back end of the conference to oversee the assembly of the hermetically sealed magnetically geared generator for marine hydrokinetic energy applications. The conference itself was a good chance to connect with industry, government, and academics in the search for the next partner, supplier, or funding source. It was particularly exciting to see Emrgy (a small business out of Atlanta) announce a new partnership with GE Renewables to bring their small distributed hydro generators to international markets.
The time at PSU was also valuable to supplement the countless video conferences over the past year. I was impressed/amused to see the electronic component vending machines in the halls of the Engineering building. As quirky as it seems, I can imagine them getting a lot of traffic, particularly during senior design crunch time.
The city itself remains a favored destination, with reliable mass transit, great choices for food, and inspiring attractions.
The Magnetic Gearing Research Group was happy to provide some manufacturing support to Appalachian State University’s Team Sunergy as they made modifications to their car ROSE (Racing On Solar Energy) in advance of their upcoming races.
We were able to use the Haas Mini Mill to produce new battery holders.
I got to head up the mountain in early June to Appalachian State University for a workshop on covering the principles, practice, and lessons learned with microhydro power.


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- Cooking time
less than 30 minutes
serves 10 or more
- 1 cup untoasted muesli
- ½ cup plain flour
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- ½ cup finely chopped dried apricots
- ¼cup currants
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 90g butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease 2 large baking trays.
In a medium bowl, combine muesli, flour, coconut, apricots currants and sugar.
Melt butter and syrup in a small saucepan on low heat. Stir in bicarbonate of soda. Make a well in dry ingredients. Add butter mixture, and mix until well combined.
Drop tablespoons of mixture onto trays, leaving a 4cm space between each biscuit (this allows for spreading). Press lightly with a fork to form a round.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden. Cool on trays.
Top tip: For best results with these biscuits, it is important to measure all your ingredients carefully.
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Carolyn is a writer, performer and producer from New York, now living in Los Angeles. Since 2010, she has been a company member in the national stage-show MORTIFIED! (NPR). She is the LA producer of the live storytelling series LIT UP WRITERS and currently a mentor with the Young Storytelling Foundation and a proud member of Gilda’s Club.
She is the also the creator of UPSTATE, a television comedy currently in development.


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Five men appear in Montreal court in connection with kidnapping of elderly New York couple
Published Tuesday, October 6, 2020 2:27PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, October 6, 2020 7:16PM EDT
MONTREAL -- Five men appeared at the Montreal courthouse Tuesday morning in connection to the Magog kidnapping of New York couple James and Sandra Helm, which police investigators say happened at the end of September.
Father and son George and Kosmas Dritsas, Taylor Martin, Franco D'Onofrio and Gary Arnold appeared in court Tuesday morning to face charges of extortion and kidnapping. The first four defendants had appeared in court last week. They made this appearance as a pro-forma hearing following Arnold's arrest in Hinchinbrooke Friday. Another man, Graigory Brown, faces kidnapping charges in federal court in upstate New York. He was arrested after the FBI linked his licence plate to the scene.
New York State Police learned of the alleged kidnapping after James Helm failed to appear at work as highway supervisor in Moira, New York, according to affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Plattsburgh written out by Special Agent Tamara Deming of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Police went to the Helm's home, which appeared to have been broken into, and then attempted to ping Helm's cell phone. The pings put Helm's cell phone in Bombay, NY, then North Bangor, NY, then Snye, QC, where the signal started roaming.
Canadian agents raided a home in Snye that eventually led to them finding the Helms in Magog and arresting the Dritsases and D'Onofrio.
The affidavit also hinted at a possible motive for the alleged kidnapping. "Co-conspirator A stated the organization wanted Individual-1 because they believed Individual-1 had stolen 50 kilograms of cocaine."
The same day police discovered the Helms, a Drug Enforcement Agent filed charges against his grandson Macenzie Helm, and Macenzie's mother Michelle. They are charged with distributing cocaine after DEA agents arrested them in Vermont. An affidavit attached to those charges states the DEA recovered 50 kilograms of cocaine from a rented van.
The five men arrested in Montreal charged with kidnapping are slated to have a bail hearing Oct. 20 to 22.

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Anna Nicole Smith has become a "guinea-pig" for diet company TrimSpa's new chocolate treat in a bid to lose weight after giving birth to baby DANNIELYNN. The former model, the longtime face of TrimSpa's diet pills, put on more than 75 pounds (34 kilograms) when she was pregnant with her daughter and has been struggling to return to her ideal weight - 145 pounds (65.7 kilograms). But she admits she's enjoying her new chocolate diet. She says, "I haven't been doing anything so far, except TrimSpa of course. We're coming out with a chocolate product which I'm sampling now... You eat two of the chocolates instead of taking the pills and it actually is yummy."


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Green power: UCT put in crosshairs by climate crisis activists taking a stand against fossil fuels
Students and members of the Green Campus Initiative, Fossil Free South Africa and the Climate Justice Charter Movement staged a die-in on the University of Cape Town’s middle campus on Tuesday, calling for the university to divest from fossil fuels.
Cardboard signs decorated the steps of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Bremner building on Tuesday during a protest by UCT students and representatives of the Green Campus Initiative (GCI), Fossil Free South Africa and the Climate Justice Charter Movement (CJCM).
The messages were clear: “UCT your house is on fire.” “Stop funding climate change!” “UCT divest now!”
The placards’ creators — a group of about 20 protesters — had gathered to demand an end to the institution’s investment in fossil fuels and were calling for the University Panel on Responsible Investment (UPRI) “to make the strongest recommendations on fossil fuel divestment” to the UCT Council in September 2021.
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Despite UCT’s convocation, a university body representing all alumni and academic staff, having voted in favour of divestment three times, there has been no concrete action taken by the university to steer clear of fossil fuel investment, protesters told Daily Maverick.
“We need action that matches the speed and the urgency of climate change, and that matches the intensity of climate change,” said student protester and GCI chairperson Kaylyn Fabing.
Divestment is something institutions can do to actively combat the climate crisis, said Fabing.
Divestment refers to the process of using investment decisions to withdraw funds from companies and institutions that are heavily invested in fossil fuels and reinvesting those funds in socially responsible, low-carbon opportunities, coordinator of Fossil Free South Africa David Le Page told Daily Maverick.
Read in Daily Maverick: Invest for the future, divest from companies that fuel the climate crisis
“At a financial level [divestment] may look quite insubstantial, but it’s at a social level, and in the changes that we’re trying to get through institutions like UCT where it becomes really important,” said Le Page.
“It doesn’t make sense for an institution like UCT, which is a centre of excellence in climate change research, to be investing in fossil fuels. It needs to change [and] it needs to be a social leader,” he said.
As of mid-2020, fossil fuel exposure accounted for about 2.5% of the university endowment’s total assets, and about 5% of its domestic portfolio is invested in fossil fuel exposure, chairperson of the UPRI Prof Tom Moultrie told Daily Maverick.
Investments in renewable energy account for about 1.8% of the university endowment’s total assets, added Moultrie.
At about 1.30pm on Tuesday, the protesters presented Moultrie with their memorandum and list of demands.
“We are deeply concerned by UCT’s continued investment in fossil fuels which expedite the climate change emergency and propagate a stark contradiction to the university’s core values which are to promote ‘the protection and conservation of the environment and natural resources’ and ‘the promotion of the health and wellbeing and personal safety of all members of the community’,” said the UCT divestment campaign memorandum, which Daily Maverick has seen.
The demands of the Green Campus Initiative, Fossil Free UCT campaign and the African Climate Alliance, listed in the memorandum, include:
- Complete direct and indirect divestment from fossil fuels in the institution;
- More transparent and accountable communication on where the institution’s fossil fuel investment’s lie;
- UCT to commit to complete decarbonisation of its operations by 2040; and
- A comprehensive plan for decarbonising the institution and divesting from fossil fuels to be drafted and made publicly available.
Some protesters told Daily Maverick that they believed the university was not doing enough to break away from investing in fossil fuels.
“So, I think, the integrity of the UPRI is coming into question at this point,” said student protester Sibusiso Mazomba. The protesters are calling for an investigation into UPRI to ensure that it is an “independent and nonpartisan” advisory body, he said.
The UPRI is an advisory university committee that makes recommendations on responsible investments related to UCT’s endowment fund and was established in 2017 in response to the activism of Fossil Free UCT, but was only formally launched in April 2021.
On 22 April, the UPRI “also launched a process of consultation with the university community” asking for public engagement on UCT’s investments in fossil fuels, which closes on 14 May, said Moultrie.
Over the next two months, UPRI will formulate a recommendation to UCT’s Council and trustees on how best to deal with the matter of fossil fuel investment and climate change and the responsibility of the university regarding these issues, said Moultrie.
Although UPRI’s role is purely recommendatory, Moultrie said that the “UPRI is not seen to be a body which engages in greenwashing” and he does not want the body to be seen as a “puppet body which makes recommendations which get ignored”. DM
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22km (14 miles) W of Lindau, 20km (12 miles) S of Ravensburg
Friedrichshafen is at the northeastern corner of the Bodensee, near the lake's widest point. This mostly modern city was almost completely rebuilt after World War II. It has one of the longest waterfront exposures of any town along the lake. Besides that, the town's highlights are two interesting museums and the dome-capped Schlosskirche, the premier reminder of Friedrichshafen's baroque past.

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Artist Jorge Menna Barreto presented his project Londelion in the Serpentine’s first Unwritten Handbook of autumn 2017.
Menna Barreto imagines wild edibles as a site-specific food that speaks to and teaches our bodies and cells how to reconnect to wilderness and the landscape through our digestive systems.
Following research in Hyde Park and with farmers in and around London, he shared his dandelion ice-cream, as he discussed foraging, drawing and site-specificity in his practice.
What can we learn from the wild?
The food we eat today is highly domesticated. Submission and good behaviour are in its molecules, which in turn feed our cells with obedience and processed information. Wild edibles, even though hardly noticed, grow abundantly and spontaneously around us, all the time! Their persistence and insistence are remarkable. No matter how controlled and well trimmed a garden or a monoculture can be, they are there making a difference. This mostly unwanted vegetable presence is constantly doing its job to remind us about vital diversity, enrich the soil and participate in an intricate web of interdependent species. Human civilization has replaced foraging for supermarketing and in turn has lost its sense of place and belonging to this web. For this project, commissioned by Fundação Bienal de São Paulo and developed in partnership with the Serpentine Galleries, the artist recharged ‘eating locally’ to a radical place where we devour our immediate surroundings – in this case, Hyde Park.
2–2.30pm:Go wild, eat wild
All participants and public were invited to feast on dandelion ice cream, made from a specifically created recipe inspired by the wild edibles that grow in Hyde Park.
2.30–3pm: Food in the Expanded Field
Discussion on foraging, drawing, site-specificity and lovavorism among the proposers and participants.
3–4 pm: Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Wild edible walk in the Hyde Park, led by Jason Irving, an expert on the subject.
4–5 pm: If You haven’t Drawn, You Haven’t Seen
Quick drawing workshop on wild edibles, led by Gwen Burns, a botanical illustrator.

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How to keep your poinsettia alive past Christmas
According to Claire Bishop, senior houseplant buyer at Dobbies, “When it comes to festive plants, there aren’t any more renowned for embodying the spirit of Christmas than the beautiful poinsettia.”
She adds: “This beloved houseplant is a staple during the festive period. However, it can be tricky to care for, meaning that a lot of poinsettias don’t make it very far into the New Year.”
So how can we help them thrive?
Choose a bright spot
Bishop says: “Poinsettias like a lot of light so you should place them in a bright spot where they’ll get at least six hours of indirect sunlight per day. However, you should avoid direct sunlight as this could scorch the plant’s leaves. Being a tropical plant, poinsettias also like warmth so you should keep them away from windows and other draughty spots as this could cause the plant’s bracts to drop.”
Don’t over water
When it comes to watering your poinsettias, Bishop says: “You should only water when the soil is noticeably dry to the touch. This will vary on the temperature of your home, so your plant could require watering every few days, or once a week depending on its surroundings.
“Poinsettias won’t thank you for waterlogged soil, so make sure they are planted in a pot with good drainage. They also like a humid environment so a poinsettia’s leaves will benefit from regular misting, which should prevent them from drying out when you have your heating on in winter.”
Feed your poinsettia
To make your poinsettia last long after the festive period is over, Bishop says you should feed it. She notes: “Your poinsettia will benefit from monthly feedings to keep it thriving long into the New Year. Consider using a liquid plant food to fertilise your poinsettia throughout the spring and summer months to allow it to bloom again next Christmas.”
Don’t let it get overgrown.
In spring cut back your plant’s stems by a third, to around six inches, and remove the plant’s foliage to allow room for new growth,” says Bishop. “In late summer you will need to prune your poinsettia again.”

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