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Saving our youth using virtues
ere in Paradise, too often we have to bury our young people and others who are "gone too soon." Just after, my husband Dan and I landed in Rarotonga from the U.S., we saw a pastor from Aitutaki who was taking a three week workshop. I asked him, "What topic is so important that it merits three weeks?!" "Our youth," he said gravely – many of whose lives are shortened or destroyed by alcohol, drugs, or crime. He mentioned sadly that a young man had just died as a result of his injuries in an alcohol-related motor bike crash.
There are families, teachers and counselors applying The Virtues Project worldwide. Particularly in indigenous communities with high suicide rates, they find that virtues strategies help children to live longer and live better. These include:
• Speaking the Language of Virtues to mirror the strengths in children and youth, showing them their own inner gifts as well as to correct them.
• Recognizing Teachable Moments: seeing troubling behaviors not as a chance to call them names, labeling them as "lazy" or "bad", but as an opportunity to call them to a virtue they need to practice.
• Mentoring bullies to tap into their compassion in order to become true leaders.
• Having Clear Boundaries at home, school, and work based on Restorative Justice where amends are made, and self-esteem is sustained.
• Honoring the Spirit with music, dance, prayer, reflection and spiritual programs that are inspiring and meaningful to their daily lives.
• Companioning young people -- listening to their troubles, and tapping into their wisdom, thereby making them partners in combatting the challenges youth face.
Virtues Project Facilitators are working in prisons, including Rarotonga, helping young people who have taken a wrong turn in the road to redeem and reclaim their lives by choosing to bring their virtues to life. I will never forget a 12 year old girl I met at a Youth Detention Centre in the U.S. She had killed someone as her gang initiation. After a one hour session introducing the young inmates to virtues, she said, "Can I give you a hug? I knew I needed a new lifestyle when I get out of here, but I had no idea what it was. Now I know! The virtues! They're who I really am, like you said, right?" I have seen the same response in prisoners who are much older and confined for life sentences. When we realize that we can live a soulful life whenever we choose, it brings hope to the hopeless.
A 14 year old who was required to attend a five day workshop Dan and I gave in Yap, confessed to me during the celebration feast that week, that he was a bully. He was a big fellow, and placed his huge "paws" on my shoulders as he spoke earnestly. "Linda, I want to be a man of virtue!" I acknowledged his purposefulness and then asked him, "So, do you have control over others, the power to make them do what you want?" "Yes," he answered sheepishly. "Well, do you know that means you are a natural leader?" His big brown eyes lit up. "If you wrap that power around service, I promise you will be a leader in this community one day." He began to jump up and down with excitement and the whole building, which was on stilts, began to shake. People looked around as if there were an earthquake, and there was one -- in his soul.
I attended a service at a local Seventh Day Adventist church, and was in awe of the young woman in her teens leading a group discussion for the mamas. Her passion and faith shone on her lovely face. She was eloquent in articulating Bible teachings about prayer and seeking guidance. I left feeling deep hope for our young people, for here was an example of a life of purpose that would last all her days.
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How many of you out there listen to podcasts on a regular basis? If not, we invite you to check them out on your laptop or smartphone. iPhone users will find a little purple icon that will take you into the wonderful world of iTunes podcasts. And for those with an Android, check out an app called Stitcher. So why are we suddenly concerned whether or not you're listening to podcasts? Because we want to make sure that you check out OUR new podcast...Read More »


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Dems get fodder in Camp tax plan
Dave Camp is giving Democrats a big, fat election-year gift.
His long-awaited tax reform bill released on Wednesday includes something to offend seemingly everyone: manufacturers, the poor, Wall Street banks, governors and deficit hawks.
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The Ways and Means committee chairman emphasizes what taxpayers will get in return for lower rates — a simpler, fairer code, one that will give the economy a jolt.
But it's a high-risk gambit that will likely leave many Republicans, even those only dimly aware of the plan, fighting off complaints this election year that they're targeting scores of popular tax breaks.
( Also on POLITICO: Camp borrows some Dem tax ideas)
Many Republicans are scratching their heads at the strategy, and even some Democrats are befuddled by the move.
"Frankly, I don't understand the politics of it," said Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.). "He knows it's not going anywhere, but it will be used" against his colleagues. "The question will be: Do you support Dave Camp's bill?"
"It doesn't make sense," said Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.). "You don't send up trial balloons on such significant issues — particularly in an off-year election."
The plan, which has been three years in the making, would finally illustrate the trade-offs that would come with Republicans' long-standing promises to slash individual and corporate tax rates to 25 percent. It would cut sacred cows like the mortgage interest deduction, repeal the state and local tax deduction, impose a new tax on Wall Street banks, impose a surtax on the wealthy and pare the earned income tax credit, among other changes.
( Also on POLITICO: GOP avoids tough tax reform details)
"I'm not satisfied with waiting," Camp told reporters today. "I'm not going to settle for two percent growth and median incomes declining and more kids living with their parents. I want to see growth, I want to see jobs, I want to see higher incomes — tax reform can raise that."
But some Republicans are distancing themselves from the proposal.
"It's one chairman's bill," said Rep. Greg Walden, who heads the National Republican Campaign Committee.
He acknowledged there's a lot of "chatter" about what the plan will mean for Republicans this fall but said "it doesn't mean that everybody is going to buy into whatever it is — we're all going to make our own decisions." He said, "I'm sure it will spur a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of reforming the complicated tax code."
Asked if she supports Camp's plan, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the chamber's fourth-ranking Republican, said: "It's a discussion draft he'll be releasing, and we'll discuss that, and I'll be part of that."
Others said they are unaware of exactly what Camp is proposing.
"I haven't seen it yet," said Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.).
Republicans are trying to emphasize that it's Camp's plan, not the party's plan, by noting that it's only a discussion draft, not a bill. They liken it to previous drafts he's issued in recent years, to little notice outside the tax world. His plan won't get the H.R. 1 designation Republican say they've been saving for tax reform. And there's no plans to put his proposal to a vote, even in the Ways and Means Committee.
But some Democrats scoff at the attempts, noting Republicans' annual budget, which was approved with the support of almost their entire caucus, includes language backing Camp's tax reform bid.


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Immobilization/Impoundment of Vehicles
Reasons for Immobilization and/or Impoundment
UCO Police Services and TPS can impound/immobilize parked vehicles for the following offenses
- Three (3) or more unpaid parking violations on the vehicle or the individual associated with the vehicle;
- Repeated violation of Parking Regulations on the vehicle or the individual associated with the vehicle;
- Parking in reserved spaces or physical disability spaces;
- Parking in driveways, on grass, access road/service drives, traffic lanes;
- Creating a traffic hazard, obstructing sidewalks, crosswalks, or other vehicles;
- Vehicles displaying temporary paper tag or no tag and no VIN are visible;
- Parking in red zones, red curbs, or yellow curbs; and/or,
- Parking in fire lanes or near fire hydrants.
Owners of a vehicle that has been immobilized must come by the TPS office. Upon proof of identification and ownership, the individual will be provided an explanation of why the vehicle was immobilized and what actions are needed to mobilize the vehicle and prevent impoundment. If no action is taken by 4:00 p.m. the day the vehicle is immobilized, the vehicle will be impounded at the owner's expense.
Once the booting process has started, it is considered immobilized. If the vehicle is unable to be immobilized for any reason, it will be immediately impounded. Unresolved immobilized vehicles will be impounded at TPS discretion.
If the boot is being tampered with in any way, the vehicle will be immediately impounded and the individual will be charged a $200 boot tampering fee as well as the replacement/repairs costs if applicable.
Once UCO Police Services has called the tow company, the vehicle is considered impounded. The owner(s) of a vehicle that has been impounded must come by the TPS office. The owner will be provided an explanation of why the vehicle was impounded and what actions are needed to retrieve the vehicle.
The individual will be required to show UCO Police Services proof of ownership, payment of all outstanding parking fees, and approval to release the vehicle from TPS before the vehicle we be released from the towing company.


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Worst Places to Practice Medicine
Medscape periodically publishes a "Best" and "Worst" places to practice medicine (1). We were struck by this year's list because three of the five worst places to practice medicine are in the Southwest (Table 1).
Table 1. Medscape's "worst" places to practice medicine.
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
While Minneapolis rated the best place to practice, only 2 cities from the Southwest made the top 25 "Best" list-Salt Lake City at 13th and Colorado Springs at 24th. Most of the top 25 are from the Midwest or Northeast. None from California made the best places list and only the only Southern location was Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Rankings resulted from the combination of twelve 50-state rankings: medical board actions per doctor; malpractice lawsuits per doctor; office-based primary care physicians per population; physician income; employer-based insurance rate per population; insurance coverage per population; reported rates of well-being of the general population; violent crime rates; participation in wildlife-related recreation; divorce rates; use of family-friendly amenities; and cost of living.
Phoenix, Las Vegas and Albuquerque were singled out for high rates of uninsured patients. Phoenix was also singled out for its moderately high malpractice suit rate.
Before everyone in the Southwest decides to move, these ratings may be meaningless, much like hospital rankings (2). Furthermore, there seems little that physicians can do to improve the situation based on the selected metrics. What can be done is to continue our efforts through our professional organizations to educate the public and their elected representatives that job satisfaction is necessary to recruit and retain physicians, as well as nurses and other health care professionals. A healthcare organization without these well-educated and caring people lacks quality and attempts to substitute substandard care is much like trying to substitute a Yugo for a Mercedes.
Richard A. Robbins, MD
Editor, SWJPCC
- Page L. Best places to practice to avoid burnout. Medscape. May 10, 2017. Available at: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/879573 (accessed 5/16/17).
- Robbins RA, Gerkin RD. A comparison between hospital rankings and outcomes data. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2013;7(3):196-203. [CrossRef]
Cite as: Robbins RA. Worst places to practice medicine. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2017;14(5):236-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc060-17 PDF


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After attending the 'World Specialty Coffee Conference and Exhibition' in 2016 for the first time, Twin has organised another visit this year to continue exploring the Asian coffee market and try to better understand it after last year's visit. This was also a great opportunity to meet our Japanese buyers, in presence of PO representatives from Rwanda and Burundi who also attended the exhibition with our team.
In this photo, our partners from the cooperatives Misozi & Rwashossco from Rwanda and Cococa from Burundi, are enjoying a Latte drip coffee by Blue Bottle before the start of the trade show in Tokyo, Japan.


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Candyking & Super Signs – a sweet business mix
Super Signs Ltd, a Chichester based company who specialise in point of sale, signage and visual marketing solutions have worked with Candyking, Europe's leading player within pick & mix sweets for the past 15 years.
Super Signs now manufacture a variety of products for some of Candyking's largest partners, which include Asda, Tesco, Wilkinson, Poundland, Odeon, Cineworld and many more. The sweet giant has over 1500 retail partner outlets in the UK and Super Signs continuously design and manufacture product merchandising solutions that maximise the space available to demonstrate to British consumers a continuing variety of confectionery the Candyking brand offers.
Design and manufacturing projects include:
- Custom made display units
- Innovative cup dispensers
- Colourful vacuum moulded side panels
- Moulded GRP shelf infill's
- Unique lid dispensers
- Vibrant digital printing graphics
- Eye-catching vehicle graphics
Peter Pople, Candyking's UK Operations Director explained, "We continue to work with David and his team at Super Signs because they design and manufacture innovative solutions and have always pulled out the stops to fit around the tight deadlines for our rollouts. This helps us to promote our brand and retain our number one position across the Grocery, High Street and Cinema sectors."
Peter continued "Super Signs create and build bespoke units to fit our retail requirements which can vary greatly between our partners across the UK. We have to try and maximise the offering and variety of confectionery within the space constraints we are faced with on an individual customer basis. Consumer preference and therefore product management is crucial to being able to maintain a high level of performance for our customers. High standards of hygiene and availability at the point of sale are also very important."
David Maltby, Super Signs Managing Director expanded "we really value our long and close working relationship with Candyking. With our in-house manufacturing solutions and creative design skills combined with our fabrication facilities we hope we will continue to work with Candyking on new and exciting projects in the future."


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April is in full bloom here in Texas and so have been the April showers (not this week though...come back, we need more water in the lake!). So although our theme this month is #GoingGreen, for Fashion Friday I thought it would be fun to see just how much of the Fashion Fantasy Spring Trend has bloomed (ha!). To my surprise, as I went throughout my day, the trend sprung up all around me! So, with my nifty Instagram Ap my friend and co-CW writer, Nichole, introduced me to, I snapped away!
This was my day running through the flowers!
The day began taking a picture of my favorite floral decor arrangement that sits on my fireplace is in my house.
Being Easter Weekend, I've been preparing for our Easter production with late night rehearsals, so I started my day off shopping before going into work.
My mission: Mother's day dress to match my little Hadley's white dress with green bow.
Mission Accomplished! My 1st mother's day dress I ordered online because the store didn't have my size....Can't wait to show you a pic of me & Hadley on Mother's day with our coordinating dresses :)
Disclaimer...Not Instagram :)
Next, off to shop for Patio Furniture for our backyard but what I found was a whole lot more!
My MUST HAVE chair from Pier 1...feel free to surprise me with this gift! I love it but have no idea where I'd put it in my house!
Great pillow (BTW - Loving my Instagram features!)
Then it was off to work to really start my day! My newly decorated office from the wonderful Myles Wren was right on trend with the Spring Floral Fantasy. Thanks Myles!
Gotta have a decorative coffee cup for your guests!
While at work, so many girls flaunted the spring trend in lots of different ways.
Ashley was one of my favorites! Cool, casual and ready for the summer!
Having fun with the girls! One of my favorite floral shirts from Targe' a.k.a., Target.
Cheryl used the floral trend as an accessory.
Amy sported a brown floral summer dress that looked great!
PAUSE: Although this was not part of my day, I had to share this picture I took a few days ago of my friend Alex's daughter. Isn't she cute! She's sporting floral leggings. A future fashionista in the making!
For lunch, I took off to Chipolte (like usual) and flew into Khols to get a glimpse of LC's line and this bracelet was too cute not to show.
Get the look now for just $24 to start your Floral Fantasy Collection
Then, finally rehearsals came and the cast & crew began to show up to rehearse. And there she was, my friend who made my fun instagram day possible, Nichole. She, too, was wearing the floral trend and it was a great way to end my day of running through the flowers!
Take a look around your day and see how much of the Floral Fantasy trend has snuck into your world and send us a pic! We'd love to see where you find the trend in your day!
Happy Good Friday, Fashion Friday


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How to Choose Your Kitchen Faucet
If you thought you had an overabundant choice in kitchen sinks, wait until you start trying to select the right faucet. The pros and cons of various faucet setups may not be immediately obvious to you, but you should consider your setup options carefully because they directly affect the number of factory-drilled holes you'll be working with and the plumbing design of the faucet assembly.
Faucets come in two handle setups or designs: A single, lever-style or a two-handled version. Both do the same thing — allow you to turn the water on and off and control the flow as it's running. So, if they do the same thing, how can there be such a divided camp of people when it comes to design? Let's look at what makes each one unique to help you decide which design is right for you.
A lever-style faucet (which controls both the hot and cold water flow with one handle) has the hot- and cold-water supply lines attached underneath where the spout is connected to the faucet housing. A two-handled faucet (which has a separate handle for turning on both the hot and cold water) has a separate supply feed (tailpiece) for each water handle.
Both single- and two-handle faucets are popular, but for different reasons:
A single-handle faucet is usually easier to use, especially for people with arthritis or anyone who has trouble gripping objects.
A single-handle faucet is a good choice for families with young children. The single handle eliminates the chance that a child will turn on only the hot water and scald himself.
The single-handle design helps you get your desired water temperature more quickly with fewer adjustments.
Single-handle models with longer, paddle-shaped handles allow you to turn the water on or off with your elbow or wrist. This is handy when your hands are full or covered with food.
Because a single-handle faucet doesn't have a handle on either side of the spout, the spout has a greater swing radius.
A single-handle faucet with a base that doesn't cover the adjacent holes is ideal if you plan to add a soap dispenser or hot water dispenser in the extra holes.
Two-handle faucets are popular for the following reasons:
They give people a more traditional look for their kitchen.
Most two-handle faucets also feature interchangeable handles so you can change the appearance of the faucet whenever you want — without doing any plumbing!
Dedicated hot- and cold-water handles give you only hot or cold water from the respective handle.
You can adjust the water temperature by adding or taking away from the flow of either the hot or cold water without changing the other's water flow.
Cruise down the faucet aisle of your local home center and you'll see mostly good old chrome finished faucets on display because chrome is still the most popular finish. Besides being traditional, it works well color-wise with just about any sink color. And it's pretty easy to keep clean. Just wipe it down with a damp rag and dry it off. Look a little closer, however, and you'll see colors and finish combinations that your parents could never imagine. Today's faucet colors range from white to biscuit to bronze to black. And some elegant brass-finish faucets come with a lifetime warranty.
Tired of holding your nose every time you take a drink of water because you can't stand the smell or taste? Then a filtering faucet may be a good choice for you. Filtering faucets typically contain a built-in, replaceable filter with activated carbon that removes organic contaminants and cleanses the water as it comes out the spout.


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Designed and led by Wheeler Expeditions
Part 1: 5 Day Weekend Exploration
Thursday, November 9 – Monday, November 13, 2017
Parts 1 & 2: 8 Day Complete Exploration
Thursday, November 9 – Thursday, November 16, 2017
Last week (09/18), we learned about the history of Portugal in California in Europe. We also learned that's where Escape Artist and Wheeler Expeditions will offer a special customized trip designed with Escape Artist readers in mind.
This is an exploration. You get to find out what is unique and distinctive about Portugal. We will show you what we've learned in the past eight years as Americans living in Portugal. After leading four successful trips here, we're able to show you the best and most interesting aspects of the country.
Although this is not a conference, you have the opportunity to learn from in-country experts and expats about living, working, or investing in Portugal, which can be highly advantageous to many of you.
This trip is best enjoyed as a relatively small group of a dozen or so Escape Artist travelers. We'll share the experience of discovering this gorgeous, friendly, and authentic European country while getting to know each other.
I might as well give you a warning up front. In addition to learning more about Portugal (and the opportunities here) than you thought possible over a long weekend or a week, you run the risk of falling head over heels in love with the country. It is utterly captivating, and once you are there, you'll easily understand why.
Portugal is the authentic Europe, unknown and unspoiled. It's legendary for its weather, wine, and food. It's also known for the friendliness of its people. I hope you'll join us. You'll never forget it.
With the tourist season in Portugal now extended through late October, the crowds are finally gone, the fall colors are peaking, and the weather beautifully crisp and clear. It's like California in November.
Enjoy the pictures!
Here's our schedule:
Thursday, November 9 – Arrival Day 1
Note: Everyone is responsible for being in Lisbon by Thursday at noon. You can get there however you want and there are non-stops from several U.S. cities (Newark, JFK, Boston, Miami) that are easy and fast. It takes less time to fly from New York to Lisbon (6 hours flat) than it does to fly from New York to Los Angeles (over six hours). We have a travel agent who can assist you if you like.
We expect guests from many countries; however, coming from North America, you would arrive in Lisbon in the morning. You will be met at the airport and transferred to our hotel, the Pestana Citadela, located in a former historic walled fortress on the ocean in Cascais, the Newport Beach or La Jolla of this part of Portugal.
This classy hotel has a spectacular ocean view and is only steps from the village and shops.You may watch the sunset from your balcony:
You'll be able to relax or check out the beautiful town before our welcome lunch with EA hosts, Dan Wilhelm and Tyler Sorce, and Rebel Holiday with Wheeler Expeditions.
This aerial photo shows you why many say that Cascais is the jewel of the Portuguese Riviera.
Cascais is Portugal at its most captivating, with picture postcard scenes everywhere:
Cascais is teeming with cool and quaint little shops, cafes, and bars. Beer lovers can walk over to O'Luain's Irish Pub for a Guinness or Kilkenny.
Then we can stroll along the boardwalk to see classic architecture and year-round beach goers as we pass all the pocket beaches along the Cascais-Estoril Promenade.
For dinner, we'll enjoy authentic Portuguese cuisine and wine in a top-rated restaurant, which you will love.
Day 2 – Friday, November 10
After a sumptuous breakfast on the oceanside terrace, we'll head out toward Lisbon, stopping in Belém, considered the "capital of the Portuguese Discoveries."
The Torre or Tower of Belém is the landmark of Portugal, built in the early 1500s at the height of Portugal's great Age of Exploration. We'll enjoy breathtaking views along the Tagus River.
It's across from the World Heritage Site of the Monastery of Jerónimos, one of the most magnificent buildings in Europe, housing the tomb of Portugal's greatest explorer, Vasco da Gama. It is a solemn moment to be in the presence of such epic history.
While we're in Belém, we'll visit two extraordinary museum. There is the Museu dos Coches, "Museum of the Coaches," from times when there were only horse-drawn carriages.
And then there is the incredible Museu de Marinha, or "Navy Museum," which houses original ships from Portugal's Age of Exploration. These are not replicas, you will be seeing the real deal.
After stopping to sample the delicious pastries at the famous Pastéis de Belém, we will head into Lisbon, the capital.
Lisbon is the oldest city in Western Europe, founded by the Phoenicians as Allis Ubbo (Safe Harbor) over three thousand years ago (1200 BC).
Today, Lisbon is one of Europe's most charming, timeless, and elegant cities. It is very clean and one of the safest cities in the world.
We'll be staying at the lovely PortoBay Hotel in the city center, a four-star rated hotel on TripAdvisor.
We can have lunch and a glass of wine at an open air café at the Rua da Prata…
…and while we do so, we can reflect on how archaeologists have excavated a 2,000-year-old Roman street directly underneath us, with shops and cafés just like what we're enjoying right then. I told you Lisbon is old – a thousand years old by the time of Rome.
We'll ride the cable cars…
Have a snack and pastry or glass of wine at open air cafés…and have fun discovering it together.
This is the Praca do Comercio, "Commercial Plaza," near the water.
Dinner will be delicious Portuguese cuisine nearby at a highly-rated restaurant. After dinner and a classic Portuguese musical fado show, those who are still energized can visit one of Lisbon's most popular clubs.
Day 3 – Saturday, November 11
This morning, anyone who's up early and wants to visit the Lisbon farmer's market can check it out.
We'll begin with the breakfast buffet at the PortoBay Hotel and set off to see the sights.
We will visit St. George's Castle. The hill was used by indigenous Celtic tribes, then by Phoenicians Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths, Moors, and finally the Portuguese themselves. In Portuguese it is called Castelo de São Jorge and it overlooks the city.
We will visit the famous Se Cathedral …
There's so much to see and do in Lisbon.
After a delicious lunch, the afternoon will offer you a choice of hosted activities, including the following:
The largest aquarium in Europe according to Wikipedia, the Lisbon Oceanarium (Portuguese: Oceanário de Lisboa,) with 16,000 individuals of 450 species.
Art lovers can become immersed in a visit to the world famous Calouste Gulbenkian Museum that displays art from 2000 BC to the early twentieth century.
Or you may opt to visit the National Azulejo Museum that showcases the development of azulejos, or ceramic tiles, in Portugal over the centuries. The magnificent collection is housed in the fifteenth-century Madre de Deus convent. These beautiful and distinct tiles found all over Portugal, in churches, homes, palaces, and restaurants reflect themes from religion, nature, and art.
Some may want to walk around the city on their own, see Rossio Square, take a run, or go to the gym.
When we meet up again for our cocktail reception, we will be meeting some Portuguese experts who can share with us an overview on living and working or investing in Portugal. Topics will include the options for Portuguese residency and citizenship, which gives you access to living and traveling throughout the European Union. We will have dinner with our Portuguese guests and you will be able to get answers to your questions in these areas.
We will dine in a fantastic restaurant that offers a wide variety of wonderful dishes. If you are a food lover, Portugal is your place!
After dinner, there's the option of checking out the nightlife in Baixa – Chiado, which is extremely popular, or just relaxing as you like.
Day 4 – Sunday, November 12
After two activity-packed days in the nation's capital, we take a spectacular scenic drive up the coast where we're likely to see surfers at Guincho Beach,
then continue on to our first stop at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of land in Europe.
We're on our way to Sintra, the famous historical city on a hill where will stay and tour the extraordinary World Heritage Site of Sintra.
We'll see the Palace of Monserrate, which has a history that goes back to 1540 and was completely renovated several times over the centuries to its current pristine condition. In 1809, Lord Byron visited the place and described it as the "first and foremost beautiful place in the Kingdom."
We're staying at the classic hotel Tivoli in historical Sintra, with a panoramic view and walking distance from everything in the village. After a hearty Portuguese lunch, we can explore during the afternoon, visiting the Quinta da Regaleira with beautiful expansive gardens and their famous Initiation Well.
We'll again have a fantastic dinner at a favorite restaurant in Sintra.
Day 5 – Monday, November 13
After a breakfast with a view at the Tivoli's buffet, we'll explore more of Sintra.
Today we visit the magical fairytale Pena Palace, the summer residence of the Portuguese royalty during the 19th century:
We visit the Castle of the Moors, first built in the 8th century and captured by Christian knights in 1147. After exploring its ramparts (notice Pena Palace in the background),
we descend to the famous Lawrence's Hotel for afternoon tea and pastries. This is where Lord Byron stayed in 1809 to write his poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, in which he praised Sintra as a "glorious Eden… palaces and gardens rising in the midst of rocks, cataracts and precipices; convents on stupendous heights."
You'll have some free time in the late afternoon to visit the shops and wander through Sintra's tiny winding cobblestone streets.
Tonight we'll have dinner at a beloved Sintra restaurant, tucked away and hidden from most visitors.
Day 6 – Tuesday, November 14 – Portugal Retreat – Post Trip Begins. This is an optional 3-day extension to see more of beautiful and diverse Portugal, plus more World Heritage sites.
9 a.m. – Depart hotel and drive 1 ½ hours to Fatima. The first stop is Our Lady of Fátima (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora de Fátima is a title for the Blessed Virgin Mary, due to her apparitions to three shepherd children here in 1917).
Our Lady of Fátima – Sacred shrine and cathedral.
Next we drive to the World Heritage site of Tomar, where we will have lunch.
Tomar is a small Portuguese town of about 40,000 people with many surprises…
…such as a 17th Century Aqueduct.
Next we'll visit the Knights Templar's Castle, one of Portugal's historical jewels, and was the last Templar town to be commissioned for construction.
The town of Tomar was born inside the walls of the Convento de Cristo, constructed under the orders of Gualdim de Pais, the fourth grand master of the Knights Templar in the late 12th century. Its extraordinary architecture is called Manueline, after King Manuel I (1469-1521).
When we leave Tomar, we head for the Buçaco Palace, a very special place, located in the mountain range of Serra do Buçaco, in central Portugal. The area around the Buçaco Palace was part of a Carmelite convent established in 1628.
The monks not only built a convent, but also created a huge luxurious garden with many species of trees. The garden was supposed to represent Mount Carmel (where the order was founded) and the Earthly Paradise.
This is the Palace Hotel do Buçaco, considered one of the most beautiful hotels in the world. We'll spend the next two nights here.
Once inside, you'll see the exquisite interior… the staircases, lobby, and sitting rooms, adorned with paintings and stuccoes, are truly breathtaking.
Serving breakfast and dinner, the dining room is beautiful and the food is excellent. We will enjoy both an elegant dinner and a beautiful breakfast here the next morning.
Day 7 – Wednesday, November 15
After breakfast at Bussaco, we depart for a full day in Coimbra, the original capital city of Portugal during the High Middle Ages. It is known for its University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe . There are many archaeological structures dating back to the Roman era, when Coimbra was the settlement of Aeminium.
At the University we find the World Heritage site of the magnificent Joanine Library, with its rich baroque décor – a true work of art. It has over 300,000 books and, over the centuries, served as a model for other libraries in Europe and the Portuguese-speaking world.
We will visit the beautiful and famous 18th Century Botanical Garden of Coimbra University…
And the famous Chapel of St. Michael (Capela de São Miguel)
We then make a short drive to Batalha to stay at the Hotel Batalha Mestre Afonso Domingues which is a lovely 4-star rated hotel near the World Heritage site Monastery. We'll have a wonderful dinner and get a good night sleep to be rested for our last day.
Day 8 – Thursday, November 15
We start with an exploration of Batalha Monastery, built in 1385.
Just 45 minutes away is our next stop in Alcobaça, yet another World Heritage Site…many travelers like to "collect" these World Heritage Sites. This is the Monastery of Alcobaça.
After seeing these extraordinary cathedrals, we head to the walled medieval city of Obidos.
We will take time for lunch in this historic town. All of Obidos has been declared a national monument. It is known as the "Wedding Present Town" because it was a gift King Dinis gave to Queen Isabel on their wedding day in 1282.
The Medieval Castle of Obidos encircles the town, often called one of Europe's most romantic villages.
Now we head to Colares, Sintra, to catch the sun setting in the ocean and relax before our farewell dinner.
We return to our hotel, the Arribas, on Praia Grande beach in Sintra:
Every single room at the Arribas has a spectacular ocean view, which means you can watch the sunset from your balcony:
For the evening, we'll enjoy our Farewell Dinner at a restaurant perched on the cliffs just above Praia Grande beach.
I've been to every European capital city, and I can assure you that however you rate a city, this one scores highly.
Whether you're into natural scenic beauty, history, culture and arts, food and wine, or you enjoy people, Portugal will be a pleasure. It can also be a practical choice to live and work abroad or retire and live well.
We invite you to join us on this exploration and find out what Portugal holds for you.
To make this trip flexible and convenient, you have a choice of a 5-day in-country visit or an 8-day visit – we've designed it to be fully inclusive once you arrive.
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For today's blog we are taken down under by the creative photographer unannounced_arrivals to the beautiful city of Melbourne, Victoria.
I feel incredibly lucky to have grown up in Melbourne, an incredibly diverse and beautiful city. Ever since i was a young kid I have always been fascinated by this place, from our crazy passion for sport to our unique modern architecture. I have always been adventurous and wanted to further discover this. So i think picking up a camera was just a natural progression.
Throughout my teenage years me and my friends would attempt to find ways to sneak onto city rooftops and explore Melbourne underground and places that the general public rarely got too see. I think this type of photography is incredibly important to show the true side of Melbourne and I'm glad to say i was a part of that.
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It is difficult to beat drug addiction but not an impossible goal. There are various ways to come out of your drug addiction.
Recognize the Problem
This is the first step in solving your drug addiction problem. No solution will work unless you accept the fact that you are addicted to the drugs. Other people cannot help you if you refuse to accept your drug addiction problem.
Identify the Issues You Are Facing
You may be addicted to one or many drugs. Identify all such drugs that you find difficult to stop using. Each type of drug requires a different de-addiction approach. If you are addicted to multiple drugs, you will need a complex de-addiction plan. Be truthful when explaining your addiction issues to health professionals. They can suggest you right solution only when they know about the drugs you have been taking. Your drug addiction may be mainly due to family, professional, financial or other problems. Find the solutions for all such problems.
Detox Facilities
You can beat drug addiction by joining a detox center where you will receive a comprehensive solution for your drug addiction. Health professionals trained in de-addiction and related health issues will assess your condition. A long term plan is developed for de-addiction. If your addiction is not that serious, you do not have to stay at the de-addiction clinic. You will be advised only regular visits to the clinic for the treatments and therapies. In case it is a serious addiction, you will have to stay at the detox center for proper and complete rehabilitation.
Residential Rehabilitation Program
It is a convenient and comfortable de-addiction program. You will receive the therapies in a setting that has been developed specially to help drug users recover from drug addiction. You will receive services by trained health care professionals. They will monitor your progress daily and adjust the rehabilitation plan accordingly.
Hospitalization Treatment
This option is the only hope for people who are in serious condition due to their drug addiction. This step may be the first step of a drug de-addiction plan. It is needed by the heavy and long term drug users. Once you have recovered slightly, you may be advised to follow other de-addiction and rehabilitation plans at home or a rehabilitation center.
The drug de-addiction recovery program will start with a detox plan. The next step may be an inpatient treatment plan followed by an outpatient plan. Recovery at home with support from the family members will be the last step of this process. Some follow-up and preventative measures are advised to avoid a relapse. Take help of a well-established drug de-addiction rehabilitation facility to beat drug addiction. You can achieve your de-addiction goal if you are determined to get out of your drug habits and lead a healthy life.


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As someone who's reviewed hundreds and hundreds of resumés, I've learned that there is a right way and a wrong way to write a resumé. For an employer, the process of reviewing resumés can be tedious, overwhelming and sometimes stressful. However, there's no better feeling than coming across the perfect candidate who has all of the qualifications that you're looking for in a new hire. There are a handful of people that I've hired over the years that had me wanting to offer them the job simply based on their stellar resumés.
On the other hand, there are some resumé red flags that I've noticed over the years that you'll want to steer clear of. So, to make sure that your resume turns into an interview (and doesn't end up in the trash can), I've put together a few tips on Resumé Writing 101.
Font First
Choosing the right font for your resumé can mean the difference between getting placed at the top of the list or ending up in the trash. You'll want to make sure that the font you use is professional, classic and easy to read. A few of my favorite fonts for resumé writing are Helvetica Neue, Calibri, Abadi and Arial. Also, when it comes to font, make sure that your name is in a larger font than the rest of the text on the page—it'll help you stand out and make it easier for a future employer to associate your name with your experience.
Formatting Matters
Organizing your resumé appropriately is incredibly important. First, you'll want to make sure that all of the text is the same color, font, and size (unless you bump up the size of some of the job titles, company names or headers). Then, divide your resumé into the following categories: Name, Contact Info, Skills, Work Experience and Education. Then, finish off your resume with "References available upon request". Google Docs has some great resumé templates, as does Resumizer.com. Just make sure that your resumé looks clean, easy to navigate and that the formatting is consistent throughout.
One and Done
If possible, keep your resumé to one page. It's much easier for a potential employer to sift through single page resumés (especially when there are hundreds and hundreds of applicants for a particular position). It'll also help you keep your resumé concise, clear and to the point. A note on this one: Some of you will simply have way too much work experience to keep everything on one page, so if you absolutely need some extra room, don't stress.
Keep It Relevant
When putting your resumé together, make sure to customize it specifically for the position that you're applying for or for the industry that you want to work in. For example, if you're applying for a job in fashion, there's no need to include your work history as a server at a restaurant or your summer job as a nanny. Make sure that each previous position on your resumé is something that proves why you are right for the job, and gives the hiring manager a reason to call you in.
Text Only
There are lots of times when including a pretty picture of yourself makes sense—like on your LinkedIn profile, your Facebook account, etc. But adding a photo of yourself on your resumé is not necessary, and can be a turn off to a potential employer. Unless you're a model or actress and are submitting a headshot, there's no need to add your favorite photo of yourself to your resumé. My rule? Limit your resume to text only.
Contact Me
At the top of your resumé you'll want to make sure to include the best ways that a hiring manager can contact you, assuming you get called in for an interview. Traditionally, you'll want to include your full name, phone number, email address and mailing/home address. However, these days you can get away with leaving off your home address, since nearly all correspondence is done over e-mail or the phone. Also, when it comes to your name, it's always best to include your full first name, instead of an abbreviation or nickname. For example, "Allison" sounds a bit more professional than "Allie".
Cover It Off
Attaching a cover letter that catches a potential employer's eye can be what separates you from the rest. It will let the employer know that you are excited and interested in this specific position, instead of just sending out your resumé to as many people as possible. Make sure to reference the hiring manager's name (if you can find it) and company name, and refer to specific job requirements or qualifications that make you the perfect candidate.
Do you have any tips and tricks to add to the list? Leave them in the comments!
xo Rachel
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The U.K.'s Joint Cyber Reserve Unit that was announced in September by Defense Secretary Philip Hammond is recruiting, and they have not ruled out the possibility that convicted hackers may be considered eligible for the cyber warrior unit, officials said.
The unit's commander, Lt Col Michael White, said a prior conviction for computer-related crimes would not prevent recruitment if the candidates were able to meet other standards in the vetting process, saying they would "look at individuals in the round."
"I think if they could get through the security process, then if they had that capability that we would like, then if the vetting authority was happy with that, why not?" White said. "We're looking at capability development, rather than setting hard and fast rules about individual personality traits."
The nation's Cyber Reserve Force which will engage in both defensive as well as offensive operations, which could include attacks designed to disable enemy communications, weapons and other critical military equipment.
Hammond confirmed White's statements that the force could include convicted hackers, saying "each individual case would be looked at on its merits. The conviction would be examined in terms of how long ago it was, how serious it was, what sort of sentence had followed. So I can't rule it out."
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Acquired Photosynthesis in Marine Planktonic Communities
Acquired photosynthesis, in which an organism becomes a primary producer by stealing organelles or partnering with an autotrophic endosymbiont, can effectively transform planktonic community members from predators to competitors. I first became interested in this phenomenon as an undergraduate while working with Paul Falkowski at Rutgers University. In collaboration with Matt Johnson and Mike Neubert at WHOI, I'm developing and testing general theory describing the acquisition of photosynthesis. Ask me about our latest manuscript, which uses this theory to understand light-dependence and bloom dynamics in coastal planktonic communities!
Maintenance of mixotrophy by heterogeneous environments
Mixotrophs (organisms that combine photosynthesis and heterotrophy) play a critical role in the surface ocean by coupling primary production and nutrient remineralization within a single cell. In collaboration with Matt Johnson and Mike Neubert at WHOI, I am studying how the persistence of mixotrophs in more complex communities that include metabolic "specialists" depends upon environmental conditions. I am specifically interested in how environmental heterogeneity (e.g., the frequency of light-dark switching, and the periodicity of nutrient supply) affect competitive outcomes.
Partner diversity in multispecies mutualisms
While much mutualism theory has traditionally focused on pairwise interactions, in reality many mutualistic interactions involve guilds comprised of multiple species. How can we explain the persistence of such high levels of diversity? As a Ph.D. student, I focused in particular on the metabolic mutualism between trees and ectomycorrhizal fungi, which can involve simultaneous association of host trees with dozens of fungal species. I showed that fungal diversity can be affected by both abiotic and biotic processes at the landscape scale, can have implications for diversity, and can arise from optimal (though counterintuitive) investment by trees in low-quality partners.
Optimal control in biological systems
As a theoretical ecologist, I have particular interests in novel applications of optimal control theory in biological systems. Working with Mike Neubert at WHOI, I use optimal control theory to develop general frameworks for marine reserve design: We've shown that profit-maximization can sometimes depend on putting the majority (up to 80%!) of species habitat into reserve. I am also interested in optimal control theory as a way to explore the upper boundaries evolutionary trajectories: As a Ph.D. student, I used an optimal investment framework to study how partner diversity might be maintained in a multispecies mutualism.
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Lindsay Lohan Sued for $5 Million
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, News,
Lindsay Lohan is being sued for $5 million. The Scary Movie 5 star is being counter-sued by clothing manufacturer D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries, who claim she is the reason a business deal for her 6126 clothing line fell apart, according to TMZ.
Lindsay had originally started legal action against the company, claiming they didn't honor a licensing fee agreement and seeking $1.1 million in damages. However, D.N.A.M. claim they attempted to sell the Lindsay's 6126 clothes to high-end third party retailers in 2010, but found it hard, as Lindsay's personal life and legal problems had spiralled out of control.
The lawsuit points out Lindsay was in rehab at the time, claiming she had a "drug-addled image," which affected their own reputation, and her legal problems were playing out "like a Greek tragedy." D.N.A.M. claims it invested millions in the 6126 brand only to find it unprofitable. They are suing for breach of contract and fraud, asking for at least $5 million in damages.
Lindsay's public image is still in trouble as she is currently undergoing three months of court-ordered rehab at the Betty Ford Clinic in California, where she is reportedly finding conditions tough.
Lindsay Lohan Loses Endorsement Deal
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers,
Lindsay Lohan has lost an endorsement deal due to her recent legal troubles.
The Canyons actress landed a lucrative contract with Odaingerous clothing company but when Lindsay was sentenced to 90 days in rehab after pleading no contest to charges for lying to police about driving during a car crash last June, the company rescinded their offer.
"In light of the recent conviction of actress Lindsay Lohan, clothing and lifestyle brand, Odaingerous is officially withdrawing its offer for an endorsement agreement of actress Lindsay Lohan as the face of the brand. We wish her the best on her recovery and future pursuits. We held off on our upcoming promotional campaign due to the uncertainly of Ms. Lohan. But have decided to move forward and will soon announce the name of the Odaingerous face and continue the world of living Odaingerously," said Creative Director and CEO of Odaingerous Odain Watson.
As part of her plea deal, Lindsay, 26, is required to check into a residential treatment facility for 90 days by May 2 and despite claims she would stay at the Seafield Center in Westhampton Beach, New York, her lawyer Mark Heller insists they haven't made a final decision yet: "Lindsay is expected to sit with me this week ... and then a final approval has to be rendered by the court."
Lindsay Lohan Accused of Ruining Borrowed Designer Dress
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Rumors,
Lindsay Lohan has been accused of destroying a $1,750 designer dress she was allowed to borrow.
The Liz & Dick star allegedly cut off the bottom end of the stunning nude-and-silver beaded fringe gown by Theia that she wore to the amfAR Gala in New York on February 6 - which was lent to her after her Scary Movie 5 co-star Charlie Sheen begged a top stylist to help her find a dress - because it ripped after the event.
A source revealed that when the 26-year-old actress returned the gown it was half its original length, and told USMagazine.com, "She said that the dress had ripped [at a club after the fundraiser] - she couldn't possibly wear it like that - so her stylist friend went to the club bouncer and requested some scissors to repair the torn part of the dress. But what bouncer has scissors? She turned it into a mullet! Only a fashiony person would do that! She's out of control and behaving really badly."
The dress was lent to Lindsay after her friend Charlie personally called celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch and asked him to dress Lindsay for the charity event and he told the fashion expert he would even split the bill 50/50 if necessary.
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Lindsay Lohan Hates New Hair Color
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Hairstyles,
Lindsay Lohan hates her new hair color. The 26-year-old Liz & Dick actress - who recently dyed her locks bright red after completing filming for her new movie - revealed the eye-catching new auburn color did not turn out as she had hoped.
"It's actually the wrong color than it's supposed to be," she told E! News. The troubled starlet explained that the color should fade down to her natural hue. "It's the colou of my natural hair and it will get there."
The former Disney star has not been having a good week after being forced to cut her father Michael - whose girlfriend Kate Major is due to give birth to their baby boy in three months - out of her life. A furious Lindsay said she was "done" with him after he made public a call she made to him following an explosive row with her mother Dina in the early hours of Wednesday morning and no longer wants to speak to him after he betrayed her trust.
"I'm done with him. He doesn't know what it means to be a father. He doesn't want to be a dad," she said.
Lindsay Lohan Becomes Face of Jag Jeans
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Models, News,
Lindsay Lohan has become the new face of Jag Jeans. The actress - who recently posed naked for Playboy magazine - recently shot a campaign for the denim brand and impressed bosses with her professionalism.
"As Jag Jeans' newest endorser, Lindsay embodies the strength and fearlessness of the woman of today. She is unafraid to be who she is. She is fierce yet exudes feminine grace," a press release read. "Lindsay was so involved with the shoot that she would go as far as adjusting items on the set. She even requested scissors so she could personally fray the edges of her black crepe blouse because she believed it would look better that way. Lindsay would take a hands-on approach to her shots, as she was more than willing to change her hairstyle during mid-shoot and even used her own personal jewelry and accessories when needed."
Items Du Jour: Gwen for L'Oreal, Proenza Schouler, Daphne Talks
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Editorials, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News, Rumors, Videos,
-- With her trademark red lips, it's about time a cosmetic company snatched Gwen Stefani up as their celebrity spokesperson! The singer-turned-fashion designer signed a contract with L'Oreal Paris; her full commercial will air during the Golden Globes.
-- Speaking of lips, Lindsay Lohan was spotted at the gym again (better there than at alcohol-infested locations), only this time her mouth looked detachable. I wonder if she's taking cues from her friend Kim Kardashian and blaming it on the flu...
-- Proenza Schouler released their second ever ad campaign. They're like the Givenchy ads, but with a splash of color. Thoughts?
-- If you're the least bit in love with fashion and you live in London, you ought to see Daphne Guinness speak at the Royal Academy on the 27th of the month. There's no other lecture on earth that could be greater than the psychology of clothes: "I once read an article in which a psychologist explained that, when we say we 'have nothing to wear,' it really means that we have nothing that expresses who we want to be that day," said the RA events and lectures manager Dr. Alison Bracker.
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Lindsay Lohan Designing Shoes for 6126 Collection
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Footwear,
Lindsay Lohan has begun creating "timeless" shoes for her 6126 collection.
The 24-year-old actress, who was recently released from a three-month enforced stay at the Betty Ford rehab clinic in California, is working on a "glamorous" collection of footwear with business partner Kristi Kaylor, who reveals the actress is heavily involved in their design.
"I took inspiration from old Hollywood glamour and added a modern edge. It was key to make comfortable, timeless shoes that can easily go from day to night and feel cool, chic and glamorous," Lindsay said.
Kristi added, "She comes to meetings with tears, photos and fabrics. She brings her own shoes in to show specifics. She's ultra-prepared, all the time."
The troubled star hopes the shoes will be the kind women can wear from season to season and be hard-wearing. "They're timeless. You're buying an over-the-knee boot to wear for years," Kristi said.
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Kanye West Also Slams Lindsay Lohan for Ungaro
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News,
Lindsay Lohan's critically-slammed collaboration with Ungaro put Kanye West off creating a fashion line.
The rapper described the designing efforts of the troubled actress - whose Spring/Summer 2010 collection for the French fashion house was heavily criticized - as "9/11 for celebrities doing fashion," as it made him realize he wasn't capable of creating a line himself.
"Did you not see the Lindsay and Ungaro collection? That was 9/11 for celebrities doing fashion. After that I thought, 'Well I can't do a line now.' There are so many ups and downs, hurts and pains in fashion. It's extremely frustrating, because I do have opinions on color palettes and fabrics, but do I have the time to pick out every belt buckle?"
The hip-hop star revealed meeting Chanel's creative director Karl Lagerfeld in Paris made him realize the only way he could make a fashion collection work would be if he were closely involved with a designer.
"These women would die for Karl, they were so into perfecting that next Chanel dress, which no one else could make. I don't have 20 years of fashion experience, and my father wasn't a tailor able to train me. The only way it would work was if I sat next to a designer."
Items Du Jour: Marion Sans Photoshop, Lenny Kravitz Wears Heels
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Editorials, Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
—An ad that actually features Taylor Momsen's face for John Galliano's latest perfume product was released with Momsen wearing more clothes and a little less makeup. But just barely.
—The designer of Lady Gaga's controversial meat dress, Franc Fernandez, takes a moment to answer some questions. Not surprisingly, he wasn't fond of answering the animal rights-related one.
—Now that her little sister is out of the picture, Beyonce took it upon herself to model the House of Dereon's new temporary tattoo product. The tattoos were actually added to the Fall collection in an attempt to make it "ediger."
—Lenny Kravitz recently stepped out in New York channeling his inner Marc Jacobs as he sported a cowl-neck jumper with a murse and thigh-high heeled boots to match.
—Reality star and former Playboy girlfriend Holly Madison is putting her love of shoes aside to help out a charity set to raise $50,000 for victims of natural disasters.
Click to continue reading Items Du Jour: Marion Sans Photoshop, Lenny Kravitz Wears Heels
Fashion Police: Lindsay Lohan Brings Class to Courtroom
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, News,
She may be out of jail, but judging by Lindsay Lohan's outfit yesterday, she's still committing a major crime of public indecency.
The former child star returned to the courthouse to meet her probational officer wearing this. I'll give her points for the Alexander Wang bag, but none are being awarded for the extremely unflattering thigh high socks. I get that she's trying to pull a just-rolled-out-of-bed-and-this-is-how-fabulous-I-really-look (otherwise known as the Nicole Richie) style, but it just isn't cutting it. You need to let your accessory line go, Lindsay.
(Check out more fashion wrongdoers here.)
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BestCrypt Corporate provides protection of data in corporate networks using strong encryption algorithms. BestCrypt Corporate includes standard BestCrypt software that performs encryption/decryption operations creating virtual drives acting as regular drives. The core of BestCrypt Corporate is BestCrypt Central Manager that provides all range of functions: automatic installation/uninstallation and update of BestCrypt on remote client...
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Random Thoughts: Untying the knots of justice
Nov. 1, 2009Random Thoughts
Robert Downes 11/2/09
Untying the Knots of Injustice
We get a lot of requests to investigate stories of the she said, he said variety here at the Express. Often, these are a result of a perceived failure of the local courts and the feeling that justice has been denied.
Custody battles, disputes with builders, issues over getting fired, anger over court decisions and claims of harassment by the cops... these are typical of the requests we receive at the Express on a weekly basis. Many requests involve knotty issues that could take days or weeks to unravel, if ever.
Sometimes, people feel theyve gotten the runaround by the law, or theyve taken their problem along with an eight-page summary all the way to Michigans attorney general, where it is most likely sitting in a file cabinet or a waste basket.
Some people with grievances have taken no legal action at all, but are planning to sue a shady builder or the boss who fired them unfairly. These callers often feel that a newspaper article listing all of the injustices against them will somehow fix the problem, or at least offer the satisfaction of sticking it to the person who did them wrong.
The problem for any news organization is that there are always two sides of a story, separated by what is often a muddy field of half-truths. And unlike in a court of law, where perjury can lead to a fine and/or a prison sentence, you can get pretty creative with what you tell a newspaper: omitting damning details, embroidering the truth, painting yourself as an angel while the other guy is a devil... you get the picture.
This is why newspapers rely heavily on legal documentation and the confirmation of the facts by at least two sources.
Its also why we sometimes throw up our hands at the possibility of approaching worthy stories that seem too complicated and filled with pitfalls for us to handle. The simple truth is that not everyone can be a winner in court -- or in a newspaper article.
Recently, for instance, a woman called regarding a custody battle with her ex-husband that involved more than 20 years of abuse. She said her husband had framed her in a case involving theft from her employer. Subsequently, she lost her job and her home.
She spelled out a horrific tale of abuse, bound to a cruel man for more than two decades who ripped her off and has left her with nothing.
I would have been better off killing him, she said, alluding to the alleged murder of State Police officer Melvin Paul Holbrook by his wife Joni in Frankfort. Six years or so of prison would have been better than more than 20 years of hell with her husband.
Interesting story? Yes. Difficult to approach? Extremely. Because each allegation of abuse in a story like this has to be backed up by court records or police reports for us to even begin reporting on it. Not to mention getting the husbands side, which tends to be 180 degrees in the opposite direction with an entirely different set of allegations, all of which also have to be checked out.
You calculate the time it will take to invest in such a story and realize it may take weeks. And the outcome may not be what the person who contacted you desires, since there is, of course, always another side to the story.
In our current issue, for instance, investigative reporter Anne Stanton spent months tracking down information for her exclusive interview with Anne Avery Miller. Theres so much to this story and its side issues that it could easily fill a book. Many of the details in Annes article could be stand-alone stories on their own.
One can only imagine that there must be similar tales of woe and a stack of statements three feet high on the desk of every Friend of the Court in the nation.
So if justice sometimes goes astray in our court system, perhaps its because people tend to get themselves so deeply entangled in their domestic problems that the knots upon knots become impossible to unravel.
In the case cited above, I wondered why the woman didnt simply walk away from her husband 10, 15, or even 20 years ago when she began to realize that he was a bad apple. Wouldn't that be better than regretting that you didn't kill someone you once professed to love?
But then, Ive known many women whove stayed in abusive relationships for years for their kids sake. They know they cant afford to raise their kids on their own, and if they bail out on their marriage they fear their husband will win custody.
Result? Unhappy stories with unhappy endings. Solution? I'm no Ann Landers, but I would say, dont tie that knot to begin with, because there are some bonds that no court or newspaper story can untie.


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At New York City's ATLA, the all-day restaurant inspired by the varied flavors and textures of Mexico, the vibe is elegant and relaxed. The dining room's clean lines and neutral hues are interrupted only by pops of green from potted palm plants and romantically draped vines of ivy. It's the kind of atmosphere that enhances the dining experience, a credit to the laidback style that its chef, Daniela Soto-Innes, wields both in and out of the kitchen. In a setting that's at once serene and sensational, Soto-Innes's sublime dishes pack a powerful punch. Whether it's day or night, her pared-down approach leads to stunning results.
"I like ingredients that are simple yet powerful," says Daniela. She often meets with Hugo Vera, ATLA's chef de cuisine, to workshop new dishes for the restaurant's brunch and dinner menus inspired by produce they find at New York City markets. The two like to sit at the sleek counter in the dining room, drinking S.Pellegrino® and mulling over interesting ways to use fresh ingredients they've encountered. The results can be stunning: On a recent outing, Hugo came across an intensely aromatic chile. Back at ATLA, it sparked both chefs' imagination—they blackened it to a deep char before grinding it into a fragrant spice blend called recado negro, which enrobes a sultry black ceviche, or aguachile as it's known in Mexico.
But it's not just restaurant chefs like Daniela and Hugo who can elevate fresh and seasonal ingredients. With a few tips from the pros, anyone can heighten understated dishes into unforgettable and elegant experiences. Here are the secrets that make ATLA's menu shine.
1. It's all about sourcing. In delivering an experience that's authentically Mexican, it comes down to ingredients. But there's more to it than you think. At ATLA, Daniela and Hugo source from the best in the business, which—for fresh items like fish, meat, and produce—is often the farmers' market around the corner. But to fully transport her diners' palates south of the border, she looks beyond New York City. "The dry spices that we use [are] from Mexico," she explains. Whether you're whipping up Mexican or Moroccan at home, Daniela advises that home cooks seek out spice blends or dried ingredients from those places. Ingredients that lack moisture can last longer and travel farther, making them more accessible to home cooks.


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Our bulk materials department offers a variety of products to meet your landscaping needs at competitive prices. All materials are available for bulk pickup seven days a week, no appointment needed. Bring an open bed truck or trailer to pick up by the cubic yard or half yard.
Frantz also delivers bulk materials, please call Frantz Garden Center for details.


text: Print Heart rhythms Booklet | 72 pages English | Published: 21/11/2017 Order quantity must be between 1 to 200 Resource code: HIS14/1117 Publication for: Care and families, Healthcare professionals, People with heart disease Subject: Heart conditions, Living with heart disease Age group: Adults Maximum order quantity: 200 This booklet is about heart rhythms. It includes information on both normal and abnormal heart rhythms. It explains what palpitations are, what ectopic beats are, the different types of abnormal heart rhythms, the tests used to diagnose the problem and the treatments you might need. This booklet is also available to download in large print. Related Content Arrhythmia Similar publications Heart rhythms - large print Booklet Atrial fibrillation Booklet Heart failure - large print Booklet


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Wide Angle's programming is designed to create a meaningful pathway for Baltimore youth ages 10-24 - starting with introductory community workshops and leading to advanced workforce development training:
Community Programming
The Community Voices program teaches young people how to make compelling photographs and tell stories of their experiences. Community Voices is a program that provides free or low cost photography workshops to schools and organizations to generate work to be displayed at a range of venues in Baltimore City. The goal of the exhibit is to use creative curation to spark interest in a large and diverse audience to learn more about positive attributes of Baltimore youth. Learn more about Community Voices and apply for your school or organization today!
Middle School Programming
The Baltimore Speaks Out Program is an introductory videomaking and youth development program for youth, produced in partnership with the Enoch Pratt Free Library since 2003. Baltimore Speaks Out workshops are conducted each academic year in neighborhood library branches and schools, providing students ages 10-15 with media literacy, teambuilding, public speaking, community service, and digital media skills. Learn more about this free program and apply today!
High School Programming
The Design Team is an after-school program offering high school students the opportunity to gain advanced graphic design and media training while developing skills in leadership, marketing, and public speaking. Students produce media campaigns that create positive and tangible change in our city. Their efforts focus on improving school climate through targeted design solutions. By putting this important work into the hands of high school students, the Design Team empowers young people to shape the future of Baltimore. Learn more about this free after school program and apply today!
The Video Team is an advanced media production program for Baltimore City youth 14-20 years of age. Participants learn production, writing, and analytical skills so they can tell powerful stories about the lives of young people in Baltimore. Videos by our youth producers are screened locally, and shown nationally and internationally through public access channels and film festivals, and on the web. Learn more here and apply today!
Summer Engagement
MediaWorks is a newly revamped intensive summer training in partnership with YouthWorks for 46 youth ages 14-21 to participate in paid media arts workshops and college and career development programming.
Youth Apprenticeships
Wide Angle Youth Apprenticeships allow 12 students ages 16-24 who have shown increasing skill growth and engagement in Wide Angle programming the option to earn monthly stipends and participate in either teaching or media production workforce development tracks.
Custom Programs
Throughout the year, we partner with community groups, schools, agencies, and other non-profits to teach young people how to use media to educate their community, advocate for their concerns, and increase the impact of their voices. Bring us to your community, and give your youth the benefits of media education! All of our workshops are customizable to best suit the needs of your students, topic, and budget.
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Across all programs, youth practice public speaking, leadership, and workforce development skills – including teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, and high quality digital media technical skills. A typical Wide Angle classroom has a 1:8 instructor-to-youth ratio allowing for individualized attention. Students of all learning levels/abilities are encouraged to participate. Wide Angle ensures that sites are accessible and works to practice inclusiveness and provide a safe learning environment. Middle school participants in The Baltimore Speaks Out program are eligible to receive service learning hours. High school participants in the Design Team or Video Team are eligible to receive a per-class stipend or service learning hours. MediaWorks and Youth Apprenticeships both offer stipend opportunities.


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It can be a real challenge to squeeze in regular workouts between client meetings and business dinners, especially if you´re staying at a hotel in an unfamiliar city. This is why the company Athletic-Minded came up with the idea to provide travelers and corporations with information about attractive places to stay, eat and work out on the road.
The company offers subscribers information on more than 50 U.S. Cities – from running routes to health food stores. The site is expanding internationally. Some of the information on the site is free, but most of the content requires a subscription.
Here are five tips from the company´s co-founder.
1. Keep your gear packed
You´re less likely to work out on the road if you have to start with buying a new set of gym clothes.
2. Work out in the morning
An early workout gets you started and ensures that exercise makes it into your schedule.
3. Find out gym partnerships
Your home gym may allow you to work out at affiliated gyms and even if your gym does not have branches in other regions, some health clubs will welcome members of other clubs that belong to the same professional organizations.
4. Pack emergency food
Try not to get stranded with unhealthy vending machine options by packing healthy snacks, such as energy bars.
5. Don´t let stress determine what you eat
Remember that most restaurants do tend to have at least one or two options that are a lot more sensible than other options.
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Change Alberta, as a non-partisan organization, analyzes objectively which progressive candidate in each constituency has the best chance of being elected. We ask progressive voters to elect a strong centre-left opposition by voting strategically for the candidates whom we are recommending. In the last election, out of 42 targeted constituencies, we recommended correctly who was the leading progressive candidate in 39 (93%).
How are leading candidates chosen?
Volunteer researchers, making use of the criteria listed in the right-hand column, report findings to our Decision Desk throughout the campaign.. Except for centre/left incumbents, our recommendations are preliminary until one week before the election. In consultation with our Advisory Council, the Decision Desk will be publishing final recommendations on this site the day before the election. Watch for it and spread the word!
Criteria for choosing the most winnable progressive candidate:
- Name recognition with the public and media
- Evidence of the extent and strength of candidates' campaigns
- Whether and for how long candidates have been door-knocking in their constituencies
- Number of people clearly working on campaigns
- Evidence of the extent to which candidates have participated in public meetings and events and/or media forums in targeted constituencies
- Visibility in the community and media, prior to and during the election campaign
- Past voting history of constituencies
- Public poll results (if available)
Find your winnable progressive candidate
Click your constituency to find out how the campaigns of progressive parties are faring in your area. There will be little or no information as the campaign opens but gradually more information will appear, at least in constituencies that we think are winnable by a progressive party's candidate. We are focusing on those key constituencies (emphasized in black) where past voting results — 2012, 2008, or before — have shown significant support for progressive parties. However, we welcome your updates regarding all constituencies and candidates on our Change Alberta blog website. Please post them under "Constituencies – Have your say!" Thank you.


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Children in Pakistan need your help to overcome the poverty they were born into
We have as few over heads as we can possibly manage with. We do not outsource ANY of our fundraising, website management or any other activities. We need around £100 a year to sustain our website and printed materials, all other money goes straight to Living Hope.
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Eternity and a Day
Alexander (Bruno Ganz) is a terminally ill poet trying to put his life in order before the inevitable. His past is a missing wife, his present an indifferent daughter, and his future is a vagrant boy trying to reach Albania. Angelopoulos' meditation on fear, death and the search for meaning culminates in a sublime moment of blissful surrender and dance.
WINNER: Cannes Film Festival (Palm d'Or) 1998