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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's giant Government Investment Pension Fund (GPIF) has sued the local affiliate of global accounting firm Ernst & Young, claiming $31 million for losses on investments in Toshiba Corp stemming from the conglomerate's accounting scandal in 2015.
Toshiba has been on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's supervision list since mid-March as it has failed to clear up concerns about its internal controls after the $1.3 billion accounting scandal. That scandal preceded the crisis now engulfing Toshiba over billions of dollars in cost overruns at its now bankrupt U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric Corp.
The world's biggest pension fund filed the suit last month, seeking 3.5 billion yen ($31.40 million) in damages from Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC, saying the auditor failed to properly monitor Toshiba.
"Showing a considerable lack of care, defendant gave an unqualified opinion" certifying Toshiba's statements, the $1.3 trillion GPIF claimed in the suit, filed on May 17 in Tokyo District Court and reviewed by Reuters on Friday. "As a result, plaintiff suffered losses."
A ShinNihon spokesman said the firm "will respond appropriately based on a careful review of the filing".
An investigation of the accounting scandal found widespread accounting errors throughout the laptops-to-nuclear conglomerate, and blamed a corporate culture in which employees found it difficult to question their superiors.
GPIF estimates its Toshiba investment losses from the scandal at 12.3 billion yen, the ShinNihon suit says. GPIF has sued Toshiba itself over the accounting scandal, seeking a total of 13.2 billion yen in several filings.
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The report calls for the aquifer to be "rested" and alternative water sources found.
"Unless the trend is reversed now, damage could take centuries to reverse. Since the aquifer is a continuum with Egypt and Israel, any such action must be coordinated with these countries," the report states.
Raw Sewage on Wadi Gaza Waters (All photos courtesy UNEP)
Long-term overuse, increased salinity from salt water intrusion caused by "over-abstraction of the ground water" is a key concern identified in the report along with pollution from sewage and runoff of agricultural fertilizers such as nitrites.
The report says pollution levels are so high that infants in the Gaza Strip are at risk from nitrate poisoning. High levels of nitrates can cause a form of anemia in infants known as blue baby syndrome.
There is concern that levels of nitrates in water may have perhaps become worse as a result of the recent hostilities.
UNEP estimates that more than US$1.5 billion may be needed over 20 years to restore the aquifer to health. Desalination plants may be needed to take pressure off the underground water supplies, the report recommends.
The report, "Environmental Assessment of the Gaza Strip: following the escalation of hostilities in December 2008-January 2009," was requested in February by the UNEP Governing Council, made up of environment ministers from 58 countries, including Israel and the United States.
"The international community has indicated its willingness to assist with providing technical, financial and diplomatic assistance in order to turn environmental restoration into an opportunity for cooperation and restoration," said UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.
The report finds that strikes on buildings and other infrastructure have generated 600,000 metric tonnes of demolition debris, some of which is contaminated with asbestos. The removal and safe disposal of rubble is calculated at over US$7 million.
An estimated 17 percent of cultivated land, including orchards and greenhouses, was severely affected. The report estimates the costs in terms of damage to farmers' livelihoods alongside clean-up measures at around US$11 million.
Other impacts include sewage spills as a result of power cuts to treatment facilities. Some of the sewage is likely to have percolated through the Gaza Strip's porous soils into the groundwater, the report finds.
There has also been an increase in the build-up of hazardous hospital wastes at landfill sites generated in part as a result of the numbers of people injured.
The rubble of buildings after bombs hit the Gaza Strip
Refuse collection services collapsed as a result of the hostilities, increasing pressure on existing landfill sites. Decommissioning existing landfills and establishing new solid waste management facilities is estimated to cost over US$40 million.
Steiner, who initiated the assessment during a tour of the Gaza Strip in April, said the environmental situation there is precarious. "The assessments conducted and the findings presented here identify and document a serious challenge to the environmental sustainability of the Gaza Strip."
"The hard facts and figures, alongside the indicative investment estimates presented in this report, should assist all concerned parties to understand the gravity of the situation in order to provide transformative solutions," he said.
The fieldwork phase of the assessment was carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of eight experts from UNEP's Post-Conflict and Disaster Management Branch. They spent 10 days in Gaza from May 10 to 19. The main sectors under investigation were waste and wastewater, the coastal and marine environment, and solid and hazardous waste management, including asbestos.
Traveling extensively across the Gaza Strip, the UNEP team undertook walkover inspections of 32 sites to assess environmental impacts and collect samples for laboratory analysis. Sites visited included residential areas, schools, industrial areas, sewage facilities, landfills and the coastline, where detailed sampling of water and sediments, bio-indicators, asbestos and waste water was conducted.
Samples collected on the ground were analyzed by an independent international laboratory, UNEP states.
The team also collected data for an economic evaluation of the cost of rehabilitation and restoration of the environmental damage in Gaza.
Their report recommends:
Click here to download the UNEP report, "Environmental Assessment of the Gaza Strip: following the escalation of hostilities in December 2008-January 2009."
Since 1999, UNEP has conducted post-crisis environmental assessments in the Balkans, Afghanistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine and Rwanda, as well as the countries affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. In 2009, environmental assessments also will be undertaken in such countries as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria.
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Dubious in Denver writes:
First, thanks for the blog-- Immensely helpful. I (as everyone else it seems) wish I would have discovered this before I started applying and especially before I made the uninformed choice to only apply to 5 mfa programs. (One of those programs lost my application, knocking me down to four! Had I applied to 8 programs, on the other hand... =) )
I am in a rather precarious position now. I've been waitlisted at one school (fully funded, great program). The other two I have been accepted to, however, are a little less clear.
So, my two questions really relate to making this decision:
-First, do you know anything about Wyoming's program?
-Second: I've been accepted at Emerson with the possibility of a teaching assistantship second year (and horrible funding), and at Wyoming with no possiblity of a teaching assistantship (but it's very cheap) That said, I really want to teach post-college. So, how important do you think teaching is...i.e If you don't teach in your mfa, will you still have a good shot at getting a teaching job after?
DiD, your publishing resume will factor very large in teaching opportunites post-MFA. That's the number one thing. But a close second is teaching experience. I've heard good things about the Wyoming program, but no specifics come to mind. And no red flags come to mind either. If I were you: I'd choose Wyoming over Emerson. We've talked about Emerson and the funding problems there. A main focus of this blog and book is to keep yourself viable as a writer by not going into too much debt.
And if you do choose Wyoming, I'd look into teaching opportunities in that community. Are there classes inside or outside the English department where you can TA? Are there community colleges where you can teach? Is there a Writers in Schools program? Could you start one of these programs? You could also look into teaching during the summer at a variety of programs for high school writers. The Johns Hopkins programs, which are all over the country come to mind. There are others as well. Do some Google work. It seems that you might have to scramble to get some teaching experience, but I'd encourage you to make that a priority. If you look hard enough, you'll find something.
I hope my answer was helpful in some way. Let us know how it goes.
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The world will try to mold you... but
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Do you ever look back through the photos on your phone and realize what a difference a year makes? As I scrolled through hundreds of photos over the past two years, I noticed how much I've grown. I also noticed the people who influenced my life during this time.
Right now I am in a relationship with an awesome man, but that wasn't the case a year ago. Even among Christians, the pressure to date and find "the one" is so overwhelming that it doesn't seem like you're truly living until you find someone.
But when I look back at my photos from last year and the year before, I can see that I was living fully and that I wasn't alone--even though I was single.
As young adult women, we look around at all of the people we know who are in relationships or getting married and feel as though we are left out.
We've bought into the enemy's lie that we can't live a fulfilling life without a man.
And because of this, we forget the sisterhood God gave us.
There is nothing wrong with wanting to be married or in a relationship. Those are healthy and wonderful desires that God honors for many. But we don't even realize that it takes a healthy spiritual life and strong friendships in order to build our character for a serious relationship.
The true strength of Christian friendships manifests itself in "2" ways:
Friendships Strengthen our Faith
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
(1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV)
When we choose to invest in Christian friendships, we enter into a sisterhood that encourages one another to pursue Jesus Christ. You don't have to make a ton of friends in order to be successful in this, but a few quality friends who you can count on will make a huge impact on your life.
To this day, the Christian friends that I've made in the beginning of college still text me and lift me up in prayer. We do this to hold one another accountable and help each other grow.
Friendships Weather Adversity
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV)
Life can be difficult. The struggle is real, especially when you're young and trying to find your place in the world. A true friend will stay by your side no matter how hard life gets.
A sister in Christ will be there to pray for you, listen to you vent, and buy you ice cream. And then one day you'll return the favor.
I sincerely believe that the devil wants us isolated so he can carry out his evil plans in our lives. But when we know that we have someone in our corner to lift us up, we can overcome things like depression or anxiety.
God works through friends to shine a light in this dark world. That is why strong Christian friendships are so important.
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Speaker: Dr Leslie James; Discussants: Professor Richard Drayton, Professor Bill Schwarz; Chair: Professor Arne Westad
The British Empire is now seen as a 'patchwork' of connections negotiated in precise contexts over time, rather than an integrated imperial structure shaped by a unified vision. Concurrently, the rising tide of anti-colonial activity after the First and Second World Wars is often described as part of a changing 'mood', where anti-racism and human rights held greater currency and where diplomacy was redefined and relocated outside sovereign state structures as part of a crucial 'moment' where new futures were imagined. But if the British Empire was not a hegemonic structure but a loose system, what implications did this have for anti-colonial organisers?
From his base in London, the Trinidad-born Marxist, George Padmore, directed a constantly evolving strategy to end British imperial rule across Africa and the Caribbean. In this public talk, Leslie James will discuss her new book, George Padmore and Decolonization From Below: Pan-Africanism, the Cold War, and the End of Empire, which will be launched at the event.


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The 2010 elections revealed yet again the peculiar habits of the US electorate. The majority of eligible voters – about 60% – did not vote despite the months of endless media hype devoted to the campaigns, politicians, funding groups, and even to some of the issues they raised. Many elections were very close, thus pitting 20% of voters on one side against a roughly equal number on the other. The exit polls indicated that the overwhelmingly dominant issue on most actual voters' minds was the ongoing economic crisis.
This dominant concern about the economic crisis continues to focus on electoral politics. The voters' upset focuses primarily on unemployment and home foreclosures, secondarily on government priorities given to bailouts of banks and other corporations blamed for producing the crisis. Yet those voters seem totally uninterested in taking any action – political, electoral, or otherwise – against the chief, direct agents of their upset. For example, the rise of unemployment since the current crisis began (December, 2007) has overwhelmingly occurred in private employment. Those who fired almost all of the 8 million US workers added to the unemployment rolls are private capitalist employers. Yet voters concerned about unemployment focus their rage and action against government and thus the party in power as if private capitalist employers were passive by-standers rather than active agents causing unemployment for their own profit-driven reasons.
The same applies to home foreclosures. The active agents there are banks and other holders of mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. They are the people going into courts to initiate and pursue foreclosure actions. Yet voters seem again to literally overlook actions against those agents and instead rage against government and politicians in power.
The same applies yet again to government bailouts of the banks and other corporations since it was their private boards of directors that pleaded for and provided massive public support for those bailouts. Those boards also threatened the direst economic consequences – for everyone – if the government did not bail them out with huge sums in ways they specified.
Needless to say, capitalist employers of both financial and non-financial enterprises must heartily support voters thinking and acting in these ways. It permits the employers' private-profit driven actions – those that cause social problems – to be blamed not on them but instead on politicians.
Finally, this peculiar syndrome of US politics may also help to explain one reason why majorities of the eligible population usually don't vote at all. Perhaps they see through the peculiarity. That is, they grasp that it makes little difference – especially in economic matters – which politicians win elections. They understand that switching parties and politicians leaves untouched the actual, direct agents making the key decisions about jobs, wages, and prices that determine our economic situations. So in 2008 and now again in 2010 when those economic issues have been uppermost on peoples' minds, the voting minority gets excited about denouncing the government and switching parties, while the non-voting majority sees elections as pointless and irrelevant. The fact that the same electoral focus of voters drove a party switch in one direction in 2008 and in the opposite direction in 2010 will likely reinforce such aversion to electoral politics.
Rick Wolff is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and also a Visiting Professor at the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University in New York. He is the author of New Departures in Marxian Theory (Routledge, 2006) has a film on the crisism, Capitalism Hits the Fan, and a related book Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What to Do about It.


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The use of aquatic macrophytes in monitoring and in assessment of biological integrity
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Aquatic plant species, populations, and communities should be used as indicators of the aquatic environment, allowing detection of ecosystem response to different stressors. Plant tissues bioaccumulate and concentrate toxin levels higher than what is present in the sediments; and this appears to be related to organic matter content, acidification, and buffering capacity. The majority of toxicity studies, most of these with heavy metals, have been done with several Lemna species and Vallisneria americana. Organic chemicals reviewed include pesticides and herbicides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, and other industrial contaminants. The use of aquatic plant communities as bioindicators of environmental quality was evaluated for specific characteristics and indices that may assess biological integrity. Indices such as the floristic quality index (FQI) and coefficient of conservatism (C) are pioneering efforts to describe the quality of natural areas and protect native biodiversity. Our case study in the Grand Calumet Lagoons found that 'least-impacted' sites had the greatest aquatic plant species richness, highest FQI and C values, and highest relative abundance. Lastly, we introduce the concepts necessary for the development of a plant index of biotic integrity. Development of reference conditions is essential to understanding aquatic plant community structure, function, individual health, condition, and abundance. Information on guild development and tolerance definition are also integral to the development of a multi-metric index.
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Mumbai: India started 2016 as the world's fastest-growing major economy, but at its end the nation faces a significant slowdown and the delay of what's been hailed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greatest reform—the creation of an integrated marketplace.
Much of the pain is self-inflicted as Modi's decision last month to drain 86% of currency in circulation stalled spending and caused a political stalemate on a landmark sales-tax reform. It's an apt end to a busy year that's included a change of guard at the central bank, the overhaul of a century-old bankruptcy law and the biggest battle to rock corporate India in decades. And it's sown the seeds for a tumultuous 2017.
"Reforms will have long-term structural benefits but carry short-term execution and adjustment risks," said Abhishek Dangra, a credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings. A move away from cash and the introduction of a uniform goods and sales tax across the country next year will be beneficial in the medium-term as it will drive higher tax collections, he said.
Here's a quick tour of the biggest hits of 2016 and what to watch for in the year to come.
No money, just problems
India's cash ban is the centre of attention. Early data back economists' fears that consumption will be hit, particularly in rural areas, with the dominant services sector absorbing the bulk of the pain. Industrial production and investment are likely to be pressured with subsequent job losses adding to the disruption, according to economists.
Gross domestic product will grow 6.5% this quarter, slowing from 7.3% in the July-to-September period, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey.
Priyanka Kishore, lead Asia economist at Oxford Economics in Singapore, has lowered her forecasts for 2016. Growth longer term, however, will be robust, said Kishore, who expects an average expansion of 7% a year in 2016 through 2019, slightly faster than the pace in 2013 to 2015.
A common marketplace
Demonetisation has sucked momentum from the movement to roll out India's goods and services tax from 1 April. Hailed as one of biggest reforms in generations, the GST will replace a myriad of consumption and sales levies imposed by various states and is expected to boost competitiveness and investment.
Also read: Impact of Modi govt's campaign against cash on informal economy
Supplementary legislation on the GST stalled in parliament this month and unless the government garners consensus and passes supporting legislation in next few weeks, it will be difficult to meet the launch date. As it stands, another chaotic roll out lurks in India's not-too-distant future.
Central bank in focus
India formally adopted an inflation-targeting framework in August, committing its central bank to tackling the politically-sensitive issue. For the first time, it also put interest rate decisions in the hands of a policy committee with external members. With inflation easing to a two-year low, the panel has room to ease rates in the first few months of 2017.
The economy isn't the only thing the Reserve Bank of India must manage next year. The authority has come under criticism for its handling of Modi's cash ban with policy U-turns adding to the chaos on the streets.
House of Tatas
On the corporate front, a public battle for control of India's largest conglomerate has played out after family patriarch Ratan Tata replaced Cyrus Mistry as chairman of the Tata Group in October. Both men have traded accusations over missteps at the salt-to-software empire, bringing its governance structure into question.
As the year closed out, Mistry stepped down from the boards of Tata group units other than holding company Tata Sons Ltd but vowed to continue his fight on a legal platform. Mistry has filed a case with the National Company Law Tribunal, with the next hearing set for 31 January.
Bank clean-up
India introduced a new bankruptcy code this year that's likely to allow the quick closure of businesses gone bad and prevent the build-up of non-performing loans. Nevertheless, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says implementation will require an improvement in the nation's severely back-logged judicial system.
Meanwhile, non-performing loans keep climbing even as banks approach a March 2017 deadline to clean up their balance sheets by increasing provisioning. The ratio of stressed assets in India's banking system surged to a 16-year high of 12% as of 30 June, Reserve Bank of India data show.
Capital spending
Investments in big projects and company loans have been subdued this year and economists see little chance of a recovery in coming months given the current economic uncertainty. "Investments were weak and that will not recover," said Gita Gopinath, an economics professor at Harvard University


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Business pioneers realize what Operations is; they make stuff. They realize what Accounting is; they record and control the cash.
Deals and Marketing: two terms we oftern hear together when working with average size organizations. In some ways, this is coherent on the grounds that the two need to cooperate.
In any case, truth be told, Sales and Marketing are two altogether different capacities and require altogether different abilities.
What's more, they recognize what Sales does; they offer stuff. So on the off chance that you are not making stuff, offering stuff, or recording the cash—what is promoting and why do you require it?
What's the contrast amongst Sales and Marketing?
To answer this inquiry, how about we characterize what Sales and Marketing are independently and how they bolster each other. Also Read: This is What We Can Learn From Apple Inc.
What is Sales? Offering What's in Stock
Deals creates associations with clients as well as channel accomplices. They thump down the entryways, defeat complaints, arrange costs and terms and regularly work inside to make sure their client's requests are filled.
In the event that deals is not centered around the now, at that point there may not be any income this week, month, or quarter.
The point of view of Sales is from inside the organization out toward the clients and their frame of reference is centered around this week, this month, and this quarter.
In the event that deals is not centered around the now, at that point there may not be any income this week, month, or quarter.
What is Marketing? Lining up with Customers, Now and for the Future
Showcasing's employment is to coordinate the association toward the portions, or gatherings of clients and channels where the organization can productively contend.
A key occupation of Marketing is to comprehend the commercial center from the viewpoint of the client thinking back towards the organization and helping lead the organization where it ought to be later on.
WIthout Sales, Marketing endeavors run short. Advertising coordinates Sales as to where they ought to chase and what ammunition to utilize. Note, in any case, that if Marketing turns into a business bolster work concentrated just on the now, the future can wind up plainly lost.
It should enable the association to perceive how it needs to change its item offerings, estimating, and correspondence with the goal that it addresses the issues of the appropriation channel or end clients. (This is an element of your market situating technique.)
Showcasing additionally needs to change over the market understanding into instruments and strategies to draw in the market, manufacture (frequently computerized) connections, and create leads.
Without Marketing, Sales Suffers
In the event that Marketing is just centered around conveying the ammo for now, no one will see where the business is moving or where the organization needs to chase next. This points of confinement development for Sales and Marketing, as well as for your whole association.
The occupation of promoting is to remain in front of the progressions, and enable the seekers to see where they ought to chase and furnish them with the correct ammo.
Not even as well as can be expected bring home supper on the off chance that they are firing off duds at baits. Markets are continually evolving.
Would you be able to be Both Sales and Marketing?
In every one of my years, working for organizations that went from Fortune 100 to average size organizations I have never met any individual who was better than average at the two deals and advertising.
I have held the title of VP of Sales and Marketing, dealing with a 500 man deals and promoting power. I was truly an advertising individual with deals specialist.
The aptitudes required to concentrate on the now and the push of offers are unique. From various perspectives, they are in opposition to the aptitudes of looking to the future and the client point of view of showcasing.
Each deal association feels they have a decent comprehension of their clients. Be that as it may, each deal discussion with a client has a business exchange prowling out of sight. Subsequently, clients can never be totally open about their needs and needs when conversing with a sales representative.
For an organization to truly develop, somebody must have the employment of watching out the window towards where the organization needs to go later on. For some organizations, this is the employment of the CEO and Sales procures somebody to do a few deals support and gives them a showcasing title.
Yet, as organizations develop, the employment of CEO begins to end up plainly an all day work in itself and the key part of Marketing gets scammed. An investigation of medium size organizations by the University of Texas demonstrated that organizations who isolated the parts of Marketing and Sales were substantially more prone to become speedier than the business normal. (Fill us in as to whether we can enable you to build up an effective new business development technique.)
Deals and Marketing: Today and the Future
Deals should be centered around the now. You can't run an organization unless your business group is centered around acquiring the present business.
In any case, you can't generally ask your Sales pioneers where the organization ought to go next and to build up the 18 month intend to arrive without losing center around the present income.
Also, if your business official was better than average at creating future-centered business methodologies and binds that system to the plans and instruments of showcasing to get it going, they would be an advertising individual and not a now-engaged sales representative.


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The former Newcastle Courthouse at 9 Church Street will be listed for sale from today with a public auction scheduled for 15 December, as part of the NSW Government's asset recycling strategy.
Proceeds from the sale of the courthouse will be reinvested into NSW Department of Justice initiatives, and the new state-of-the-art Newcastle Courthouse on Hunter Street opened earlier this year will continue to serve the people of the region.
Minister of Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet said the listing gives prospective purchasers the opportunity bring the old courthouse back to life through adaptive re-use whilst also providing funds for Government to reinvest into the community.
"The sale of the old courthouse is a prime example of how the Government's asset recycling strategy is working to generate essential funding to deliver improved services and build modern facilities for people across the state," Mr Perrottet said.
Attorney General Gabrielle Upton said the sale of the old courthouse is the final step in a process that delivered world class justice facilities to Newcastle.
"Newcastle's new seven-storey courthouse has dramatically improved the way court services are delivered in the region and that would not have been possible if we had remained in the old building," Ms Upton said.
The sale of the courthouse will be accompanied by a Conservation Management Plan, endorsed by the NSW Heritage Council, which contains clear guidelines for prospective purchasers around the type of works permitted on the property.
"The former Newcastle Courthouse was built in the 1890s and tells a unique story in the history of the city, so it's important that we safeguard its heritage," Mr Perrottet said.
The historic property is zoned B4 Mixed Use zone under the Newcastle Local Environmental Plan and is likely to attract strong interest given it is located in a prime site on the edge of Newcastle's CBD.
The old courthouse will be marketed for sale by Colliers.


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Today, I finally decided to explore the blogs of a few general wine enthusiasts in Toronto, and I must say I am very impressed. I always knew there were hundreds, if not thousands, of persons out there madly in love with wine. I just never really took the time to read their opinions, look at their photos, or check out their wine ratings. No reason, I guess I've always been in my own little world when it comes to discussing wine with others, in that I don't do it very often, excepting a few critics at the LCBO tasting lab.
My first stop took me to the website of Tyler Philp, whose blog is very detailed and contains many recommendations. I like the design of the website, the style of his writing, as well as the overall sense of professionalism Philp has seemed to adopt. In all, it would be a pleasure to taste fine wine with this person. It says on his blog that he tastes with fellow enthusiasts every month. Wonder if I could partake ...
The other blog I visited today was that of Andrew Hunter, whose blog, while not nearly as developed as Philp's, nonetheless remains well worth a gander. Truly, Hunter's zest for wine is unquestionable, and I hope to see him at future tastings around Toronto.
As for the rest (and there are a lot of them), I'll have to look them up another day when I have more time. Right now, I have too many columns to write, too many notes to type up, and too many wine books to read.
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I'm selling the out-of-print Comparative Tarot deck (Valerie Sim-Behi) that was published by Lo Scarabeo in 2002.
The deck was never used nor shuffled; it's in perfect condition. Comes in the original box with LWB.
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I'm selling the original, English language Victorian Romantic Tarot published by Magic Realist Press in 2006.
This book and deck are in mint condition. There is no box.
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I'm selling a rare, out-of-print, signed and numbered Touchstone Tarot Limited Edition with a bag made by Kat's Mom, Fran. The black velvet bag has a Touchstone Tarot by Kat Black label sewn on the inside of the bag.
The deck is signed by Kat, No. 48/500. Deck and bag are in mint condition.
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I regret to say that I'm a lazy ass. I bet you are, too.
Considering my creative output, you may find that hard to believe.
Let me explain: when I was in Barnes and Noble a few weeks ago, I almost bought a book titled Now Write! Mysteries by Sherry Ellis. Packed with writing exercises, this book looked fantastic for anyone wanting to up their fiction writing game.
I carried the book with me. Placed it on the table in the cafe where my son was reading. Kept coming back to it, debating.
Finally, I decided not to get the book.
It was then that I had an epiphany about my first book, Back in Time Tarot (and a recent "review" of it on Amazon.com).
I'll get to that in a minute.
It could be argued that I'm just too busy with my non-fiction writing--eBooks, blogging, a deck companion book--to tackle the rigors of fiction writing exercises. After all, even though I have two novels mapped out (one that a publisher offered me a contract for)--and several short story ideas--full-out fiction writing is just not on my agenda for the next few months.
Being a first-born perfectionistic over-achiever, I call it being a lazy ass. (Ha!)
So, back to the "review" on Amazon.
Here's what Jeffri Harre wrote:
I stumbled across Janet Boyer's Back in Time method during a web search. It sounded like the Theological Reflection process used in Sewanee's Education for Ministry program. What I read on her web site confirmed the similarity, so I ordered the book.
The book does not really expand on the method of using the Back in Time method. In fact, all you really need to know about using it is on Ms. Boyer's web site. The bulk of the book is collection of examples of the method done by a wide variety of well-known Tarot practitioners. If you enjoy that kind of reading, go ahead and order the book. If you just want to use the method, go to the web site.
As you probably know, I'm a big fan of honest reviews placed on Amazon.com. So much a fan, that I'm a Hall of Fame/Vine Reviewer there. I'm not sure why, in over 11 years of reviewing at Amazon, Jeffri chose to review my Back in Time Tarot as his 6th one. I applaud Jeffri for being brave enough to write a review under his own name (note the Real Name badge). That's awesome!
But...I suspect Jeffri's a lazy ass.
And, I think that's why some people don't "get" (or get) my BIT Tarot Method. In fact, about a year or so ago, I noticed at Goodreads that Back in Time Tarot received 2 stars from Diane Wilkes on May 25, 2011 (she's the former webmistress of Tarot Passages). No actual review, just a click for 2 stars.
Knowing her review reputation, I was curious why she didn't like my book. I sent her a polite message via Goodreads, asking why the 2 stars. (Hey, I'm a writer that values constructive criticism about the writing craft...I really wanted to know! And I can take it.).
She was nice, but acted befuddled. She said she didn't remember why she gave my book 2 stars just a few months prior. I replied back, nicely, "Did you read the entire book? Or try a few of the 100+ BIT Snapshot exercises?"
Another bewildered reply came in, one that didn't give me a straight answer. I asked her if she'd give my book another go, perhaps trying a few of the exercises. She sorta agreed to...and that was that. A few months later, I noticed that she inexplicably blocked me on Facebook.
Was she a lazy ass? Dunno. You'll have to ask her.
You see, my BIT Tarot Method actually requires people to work for their card associations. I don't coddle readers, nor do I force-feed them rote meanings that have been passed down and around ad infinitum.
For individuals to benefit from the BIT Tarot Method--especially in terms of the point of the book, which is to create a solid cache of associations you won't easily forget because they're hard won via your own memories--they must be done. You know, practice. You can't just "look" at one or two or ten of the exercises and say "There's no value in this. It doesn't work."
No, you must sit down, come up with a memory, story, world event, and then break it down, pairing Tarot cards with each component. It's not for the faint of heart nor lazy of ass, to be sure.
And, contrary to what Jeffri wrote, you won't get that at my website. In fact, the BIT Tarot Method is clearly laid out right on the Amazon product page. It's not a secret. The benefit isn't in knowing what the BIT Tarot Method is...the benefit lies in doing it. That's the point.
If Jeffri had actually used Amazon's Look Inside feature, he would have known exactly what he was getting. (Note: I just realized that his review is on the Kindle version of Back in Time Tarot. Well, he could have had a sample sent to his Kindle...or went on an actual computer to see what he was getting. Still, Kindling isn't the best way to "do" my book since you need to actually write down things to perform the BIT Tarot Method).
But, even if he did go to my website--which he said he did (and complained that the information there is an actual substitute for my book)--he would have had everything spelled out for him on what he was in for.
I sympathize with the tired and overstimulated masses, I do. Hell, I don't even have a TV squawking at me 24/7 like most people and sometimes I feel overwhelmed!
But let's get something straight: if you want to be a good Tarot reader--or one that uses the cards for any type of spiritual therapy or psychological counseling as Jeffri seems to want to do--you have to know (gnostikos) the cards...and you do that by practicing them (praktikos).
That is, not by pondering the esoteric meanings you found in a dusty book, nor the list of keywords the newest Tarot kid on the block is barfing up on her blog.
You learn the cards (well) by living them.
You can't be an adept and a lazy ass. Choose one...or the other.
-- Janet, Amazon.com Hall of Fame/Vine Reviewer. Author of Back in Time Tarot, Tarot in Reverse and the Snowland Deck
Snowland Deck.
You can sign up for Jim's Plus Club at http://JimHarold.net/ When you do so, you'll not only be able to be live in the webinar with me next Monday, but also access Part 1 of my class...and all the other courses and goodies at Jim's members-only club (including Parts 3 of 4 of A Tour Through the Tarot coming up in October and November).
There will be a Q&A section at the end, too, so if you have any questions, you'll be able to ask me...and hear my response right through your computer or headset!
We had a lot of fun in Part 1 (The Major Arcana), and I'm really excited about covering the masculine suits of the Tarot. Hope you can join me, Jim and the rest of the class!
-- Janet, Amazon.com Hall of Fame/Vine Reviewer. Author of Back in Time Tarot, Tarot in Reverse and the Snowland Deck
"Why are we fascinated with ghosts and spirits? If they aren't real, then why do they persist in our consciousness? Ghost stories and tales of the supernatural can be found around the world and many cultures still propitiate spirits as part of their belief system. The possibility that somehow our essence continues even when our bodies do not is a compelling idea." – Lisa Hunt, from the companion book to the Ghosts & Spirits Tarot
I've noticed that two female deck creators have inserted their images/faces into the decks they've made. Below is Ellen Dugan in the 9 of Pentacles of her Witches Tarot and Joanna Powell Colbert in the 9 of Earth from her Gaian Tarot (both Tarot decks published by Llewellyn).
The 9 of Coins/Earth/Pentacles is a card suggesting "I'm an accomplished, well-to-do woman".
At her Goodreads author blog, Ellen Dugan (co-creator of The Witches Tarot) notes that she "talked my husband and adult kids into each posing for a card too".
I'm curious: how do you feel about deck creators/artists inserting themselves (and their family) into their cards? Does their reconizability affect your ability to project universal archetypes or themes in any way...or does the personal touch enhance relevant associations?
In our own Snowland Tarot, our son, Noah, posed for our Calling card (the equivalent of the Judgement card). My artist husband, Ron, wanted the snow angel to be a young woman--but when I saw the poses with Noah in the mock blue robe, I thought his expression captured the import of the card perfectly...convincing Ron to do my bidding paint Noah, instead.
For our 10 of Cups card--the happy family--we plan on putting our images, as well as our cats...and maybe even Grandma.
Would love to hear what you think of this practice, and how it affects your ability to read with a Tarot deck...or if it influences your purchasing decision at all.
-- Janet, Amazon.com Hall of Fame/Vine Reviewer. Author of Back in Time Tarot, Tarot in Reverse and the Snowland Deck
Yesterday, I went on an "adventure" with Ron and Noah (that's what Noah calls them, anyway!)
Despite getting heaps of books for free as a reviewer, I spend a great deal of coin on books via Amazon and, when I'm in the vicinity, local brick-and-mortar bookstores (sadly, none are close).
So we were at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Morgantown, West Virginia, right? Now, when we go there, we usually spend about 2 hours or more there...and $100-$200 (hey, everyone has to have a vice!)
Noah spent probably 40 minutes selecting a guide to France (his newest interest). I spent about 40 minutes collecting various books (at least $100 worth). I asked them up front if I can keep my stash there (who wants to lug around tons of books while browsing?) and they kindly allowed me to.
Another 20 minutes goes by, and I add more to the stash. They just smile as I reach over and place more on the towering stack (well, the female clerks do).
We then commence to the cafe to look over/read about a dozen more books we want to get, erstwhile drinking Starbucks Mocha Coconut iced coffee and noshing on Candy Bar Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. After about 20 minutes, and winnowing down our choices, we go to check out.
I ask for my stack, please.
The young female clerk's eyes go wide. She stammers..."We...put them away."
Blood pressure goes from 120/70 to ballistic.
A bald-headed, faux-hipster 50-something jerk of an associate begins laughing (he was conversing with two other employees at the end of the row of registers). They were looking horrified (not sure if it was at him...or me).
I ask loudly, "This is funny to you?"
I then exclaim, "This...this is why I am a loyal Amazon fan. Why I use a Kindle. Why I spend most of my money there." (In fact--and I didn't mention this because I didn't want to deflate the import of my diatribe--it's also one reason why I ePublish exclusively through Kindle.)
The young clerk checking me out apologizes profusely. I'm just shaking my head, trying not to lose it.
One of the other associates, a cool guy I had the pleasure of chatting with earlier about Transcendalist Spirituality, Marxist economics and "everyone's right to a public defense--it's a constitutional thing" (he just got his JD and was waiting to pass the bar), comes up to me with a book and bookmark I had picked out.
"Are you psychic?" I couldn't believe it! (Hey, I'm a New Ager...I tend to look for far-out synchronicities...so sue me).
"No", he replied sheepishly. "We're trying to remember what we put away and get them back for you." (Did I mention I'm pretty fearsome, even when I don't try to be?)
I told hm not to bother. Really.
What irks me is that I was almost out the door when I remembered one of the major things I wanted to get at BN: a French kit so Mr. Noah could learn le français.
So I had to go back, find it and buy it.
Once in the car, I started to remember all the books I had on my stack...
One of them was the coolest Sherlock Holmes Casebook thing that I wanted to get Noah for his birthday.
Le sigh. Arguably the worst rub? I walked out of there $170 poorer... ::face palm::
This isn't the first time I had a bad experience with that over-the-hill hipster douchebag, either. And, the Greensburg, Pennsylvania Barnes and Noble isn't without blemish: I remember when there were lines for Harry Potter releases and a 40-something male associate was rude to everyone and positively hostile.
This is one reason I didn't feel sorry when Borders closed (they had some real idiots, too), nor do I feel bad that most chain bookstores are (hopefully?) hurting: they don't GET customer service. They thought they all had us in the (book)bag, free to treat us bibliophiles like shit.
Well, dumbasses, Amazon.com--and the eBook and indie revolution--has shown you otherwise.
May your rotting corporate corpse be littered with deckle-edged toilet paper wiped on Jonathan Franzen's self-important ass.
-- Janet, Amazon.com Hall of Fame/Vine Reviewer. Author of Back in Time Tarot, Tarot in Reverse and the Snowland Deck
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My American grandmother was a quilter but diabetes stole her sight. She gave me an unfinished box of quilt squares because I had purchased a sewing machine to piece a couple of small quilts. Those quilt squares sat in my cupboard for years. I felt so guilty about them. Eventually I thrust them upon my unsuspecting sister when she got a sewing machine. "A great summer project for your girls!" I enthused.
We all know that starting a project is much easier than finishing. Which could explain how the Missouri Star Quilt Company became so successful. This business offers to finish where many quilters leave off: machine stitching your finished quilt squares into a completed top. The company founders, siblings Alan Doan and Sarah Galbraith Doan, started the company in 2008 to help their parents recover retirement savings lost in the crash. (Remember that year?) They now employ 180 people in their small town of Hamilton, Missouri. This year, they were named Small Business of the Year.
Their recognition coincides with quilting's popularity as a craft. It is hot these days. Modern quilters are reinventing the method using new technologies and refreshing the patterns with a graphic post-modern aesthetic. I love it!
Do you have a quilt made by someone who cared for you? Have you ever stitched a quilt? Are you a fan of textiles? Here are some links that might interest you:
Tomorrow, Maya Angelou's formidable art collection is being auctioned off. Included in the sale is this quilt by Faith Ringgold, commissioned by Oprah Winfrey in 1989 as a 60th birthday gift to Ms. Angelou. The quilt is titled "Maya's Quilt of Life." (I don't understand how Ms. Angelou's family can part with this. I wonder if anyone at the auction house took aside her son and said, "Look, just keep it, okay?")
These two women started a quilt business in Minneapolis and they are now finalists in Martha Stewart's annual American Made contest. I'm considering a purchase for my kitchen wall as their prices seem quite reasonable. And the way they hang quilts is super cool too. Check them out here.
The quilt in the photo above is new in the shop. Click here for info. I love it because the pattern contains Star Wars jets.
If you ever thought about printing your own fabric for a quilt (or for anything), I strongly recommend Spoonflower. Their work is fabulous.
Here is Jasper Conran's nod to hexagon quilting!
See you on Friday!
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Under the Dome
NC House panel debates lottery regulations
A state House committee is mulling new regulations that would change how the N.C. Education Lottery advertises and what games it can offer.
House Bill 109 is a stripped-down version of an earlier "Honest Lottery Act" sponsored by Rep. Paul Stam, an Apex Republican. Stam's previous effort passed the House but stalled in the Senate. He said he hopes the new bill will "accomplish something this year to fix the lottery."
"We said (to Senate leaders), 'what are the parts that you did not object to, and we'll put that in this bill,'" Stam said. "This was intended to sail through like a greased glove or whatever you call it."
Stam wants the lottery to change the odds of winning it uses in advertising. His bill would require advertised odds to reflect the chances of winning the top prize – not the odds of winning any prize.
The bill also limits the lottery to offering "only draw-style games and instant scratch-off games" unless the legislature OKs another kind of game. Current law allows the lottery to use any games used in other states.
"Essentially you're outsourcing your policy to the craziest state in the nation," Stam said.
Other provisions include:
▪ Cartoon characters would be banned from appearing on lottery tickets.
▪ The word "gambling" would be inserted into the law. Stam says "gaming" is the wrong word because "gaming is like playing Monopoly or Wii, or whatever you call that thing."
▪ State agencies using lottery revenue would be required to list how much money they received and what it's used for.
The House Judiciary II committee won't vote on the measure until its next meeting.
Rep. Jason Saine, a Lincolnton Republican, said he's concerned about the bill's effects.
"It is quite conceivable we would see a drop in lottery revenues" if it passes, he said.
A different House committee is mulling a proposal to make lottery winners anonymous, and that bill is scheduled for a vote later this week.


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Cricut sent me this giant box full of supplies, the Cricut Explore Air 2 and
access to the Cricut Design Space in exchange for this post and review.
I love my job!
It's hard not to sound biased, because of all these goodies,
but this machine is really amazing.
What is a Cricut? The Cricut Explore Air 2 is an electronic cutting machine. It hooks to a computer through a usb cord or can be run through the bluetooth, as well as run on devices with the Cricut Design Space App and bluetooth! It is made for personal use, but is a great way to start a small business from home too!
Until this week, I've been a Silhouette girl. I bought a machine years ago and loved it. I became very familiar with the machine and the software. I currently have a Silhouette Cameo 2, so that is what I am comparing this Cricut Explore 2 with.
The Cricut arrives very well packaged. It's easy to set up and get started! Not intimidating at all.
Just give yourself at least an hour to really get it set up and get to know it. There is a power cord and a USB cord for the computer. Easy, plug both things in.
Once I set it up, I tried every technique.
Writing and drawing on paper, cutting paper, cutting vinyl, uploading my own images,
using stock images, using my own fonts, and several step processes.
There are so many perks that I love about this machine.
Remove the protective foam from the cutter housing inside the machine.
I love the tool storage on the front of the machine!
I love the guides for the mat, it makes it so simple to insert the mat straight and evenly!
I've had no issues with a project not cutting properly!
I have 2 downsides.
2 things that aren't my ideal.
#1: You HAVE to have internet connection to use the software.
For many this is a perk, because your files and software can be accessed by multiple devices...I just don't want to have to use internet access to cut things, especially when I'm streaming videos at the same time. Plus files are saved off on the cloud...so I can't use them anywhere else or save them on my computer.
#2: You cannot work on more than one cut file at a time, unless you open up a new browser window. If you exit out of the "cut page" it will cancel your job and kick your paper out.
Not a big deal to a lot of people, but I like working on several pages at a time, making sure they will fit together and match up sizes, even while a page is cutting...so, it's a little additional wait time and work time.
Just simple software preferences, but the machine itself is absolutely amazing.
It comes with a Get Started guide, simple set up and everything you need to make your first project!
(which is a genius way to help you learn and interface with the software and the machine!)
Don't be scared of jumping into this, it's so simple!
So here's what you can do with the Cricut!
You'll have to make an account and install the software. All free.
You can pay to receive the Cricut Access plan that will give you images and projects to use.
Then turn the machine on and the software will recognize it,
give you access to designs and projects and start you on the step by step project
to help you learn your machine!
Just follow the instructions on your computer or device.
Place your card stock on the mat.
Slide it in place.
Press the 2 way arrow button for positioning the mat.
This way the machine can draw and cut on the same project.
It is so mesmerizing and fun to watch the pen draw out shapes and words.
It will draw it all out.
Then cut it.
Easy first project!
This is a project I've wanted to do for some time.
A Recycling symbol to stick on the trash can.
In Cricut Design Space, go to +create new project
then click the "insert image" on the side bar.
Then type "recycle" in the search bar, and this is what came up.
I loved the first one.
on the right side bar on the layer that has the smaller arrows on top.
The mats are wonderful and hold the vinyl in place firmly,
but don't damage it on take out.
Then stick on the trash to help people remember to put the right things in it!
This is a Cricut Access project.
Go to the Cricut Design Space landing page.
Then select "Pen Projects" from the drop down menu.
I love this Spooky Coloring Page!
Just insert the pen and press go.
The software walks you through the process each time.
Imagine all you could do with the pen--there are even metallic and colored pens.
I created this image in photoshop.
Then it can easily be uploaded into Cricut Design Space.
(pngs and jpegs are great)
Just deselect the background.
And save as "Cut Image" not the print image.
Press go and ta-da!
Weed the vinyl, add transfer tape and apply to your surface!
Easy to make, seriously only takes minutes!
I did 4 quick projects to get familiar with my machine.
I hope I've illustrated how simple and wonderful it is to set up and use.
If you've been considering getting one for yourself, I'd highly recommend it!
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November 30, 2009
Since today is the last day of this month, I thought I post my favourites for November; though most of these products/items are in general my favourites for fall 2009. I have listed these in random order as I thought of them, hope you don't mind.
1. Essie Nail Polish in Angora Cardi
I have actually worn this nail polish at least 4 times since I got it in October which is a record for me. I cannot believe I haven't yet posted the swatch on my blog though. This is a gorgeous dusty mauve colour and perfect for those cloudy November days. It's a muted colour so it's very work appropriate.
2. Kiehl's Scented Lip Balm in Coconut
My lips get incredibly dry as soon as the temperature falls below zero deg and this lip balm has been a life saver for me this fall. I have tried loads of lip balms before and this has been the best so far. It's incredibly moisturizing and the scent is so yummy, which is of course a bonus.
3. MAC's Night Violet Mattene
This gorgeous dark burgundy/plum colour was released with Style Black collection and is an ultra-flattering dark lip colour (at least on me). It applies evenly and does not budge. It's also not very drying. I think I've been wearing this at least once a week.
4. MAC's Black Greasepaint Stick
Another staple in my makeup routine for fall. This is a great base to make your eyeshadows pop and is a great tool for fall smokey looks. This base does not budge once you apply it so make sure to blend quickly to avoid having harse lines.
5. Big Sexy Hair Spray
I got a giant bottle of this hair spray at Chatters and am quite pleased with the result. I have wavy hair that I can pretty much shape into any style I like. But my hair is also a little fine overall and sorta of flat on top. I just use a little bit of this spray and tease my crown and I'm ready to go. Glad I got a big bottle when I could!
6. Nars Desire Blush
With the dark lips and smokey/glittery eyes of this season, one needs a nice matte blush. Desire a very pigmented bubblegum pink blush that can be applied sheered out or intense as desired. I mostly apply it with a powder blush to get a nice flush of colour. All Nars blushes are great but this one is my fall 2009 staple.
7. Danier Black Zippered Motorcycle Jacket
This cropped jacket has been on my back all the time this fall. I love looks that have a little bit of rock and roll and this jacket is just the ideal fall coverup. You have probably seen me wear it in pretty much all of my FOTD's as we had a milder fall here. It's a great jacket to throw on top of jeans and your party dress.
8. MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation (NW25)
I actually like this foundation as my everyday coverup for colder months. If has a gel like consistency and holds well when it's windy and dry. I still love my MUFE HD for night outs, photography and special occasion but Studio Sculpt is amazing for everyday. It's also a bonus that NW25 actually matches me perfectly. I had to mix NW25 and NW30 in Studio Fix to get my perfect match.
9. MAC Smoke Signal Pigment
Ok, I'm sorry I know this is an old LE product but honestly Smoke Signal is the most gorgeous matte burgundy colour ever. It's prefectly in tune with the smokey looks I crave in fall. If you cannot find this pigment, check out Burnt Burgundy; it's a Pro product and incredibly similar.
10. Ben Nye Invisible Powder
As I had mentioned in my IMATS post, I purchased a huge jar of this powder at the trade show and have been using it with a mini kabuki to set my foundation. I gotta say this powder is the bomb! My makeup absolutely does not budge even after an hour of workout at teh gym. I no longer have to blot in the evening. Two thumbs up! I mean I know this is not really a season specific product, but I just discovered it now and I love it!
What were/are some of your fall essentials? Please share in comments.
November 30, 2009
7 Responses to "November Favourite"
November 30, 2009 at 3:37 PM �
I may have to try that hair spray, since my hair is flat and annoying. Yay for new product ideas!
November 30, 2009 at 5:52 PM �
OH MY GOD hee hee i'm wearing that nail polish RIGHT NOW...that's really weird. But i agree its pretty! :)
Xoxoxo Nina
November 30, 2009 at 6:41 PM �
Ps - I tagged you in my "15 Blogs" post :)
Shadowy Lady
November 30, 2009 at 7:56 PM �
Shayla - you should try it. It's quite light but it holds the hair pretty well.
P.S. I saw the tag, thanks *hugs*
Nina - are u serious? That's awesome! What other nail polish are u wearing these days?
December 3, 2009 at 1:24 AM �
my friend just started using some big sexy hair products and the volume she gets in her hair is insane! they are great.
Shadowy Lady
December 3, 2009 at 5:50 PM �
Stephanie - I know i'm quite impressed with this spray. I think I'm gonna try their shampoo next
December 13, 2009 at 10:32 PM �
Saadeh, you are so cute. I only own 2 nail polish colours and that is one of two...so that's why it was so exciting to see that I was in nail-polish fashion according to the best fashionista I know!
p.s. sorry for the late reply, but I've been busy and not been able to stalk you as efficiently as I would have liked! :) miss ya pretty lady!


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If you've completed a reasonable process of elimination and the problem persists, feel free to compress and upload your CLOVER folder, minus, of course, serial numbers. If memory DIMMs are good (see section in build guide entitled Troubleshooting Random Crashes) and all external USB devices are detached (except keyboard and mouse), and WiFi/BT card is a known compatible model, then the problem may be due to CLOVER configuration.Had a few random reboots today. Not sure what's causing them, but will go through a process of elimination to see if I can locate a cause on the hardware side of things.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for how I might identify the cause? Is there something I should look for in system logs perhaps?
The system had been stable for the last few days. The only thing I've changed in the last day is applying the FCPX fix (as per the install guide) and connecting some USB 3 drives to transfer some large files.


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It's harvest time in the rice fields of Thailand. But this year the crop is bringing not joy, but gloom. The price farmers are being paid is the lowest in 10 years.
CCTV's Martin Lowe reports from Phitsanulok, Thailand.
Thailand farmers open free community rice mill to cut expensesThis year's rice crop in Thailand is brining gloom. The price farmers are being paid is the lowest in 10 years. But one group of farmers in central Thailand believes it has the answer. With a state grant, they've opened their own community mill.
Farmers sell their crop to private mills, which dry the rice and remove a husk from the grains. But it's claimed some mills are offering less than it costs to grow. Thailand's military government has sent soldiers to mills to ask why the price is so low.
Millers insist it's because of a global surplus.
But one group of farmers in central Thailand believes it has the answer. With a state grant, they've opened their own community mill.
Rice is milled for free – with the mill selling the by-product. They say it's the only way they can make their crop pay.
Currently, private mills are offering as little as $142 per tonne of rice. Some farmers say it costs at least $171 to produce. By milling the rice themselves they hope to earn $420. But that's still less than half the 2008 peak of 1,080 dollars a tonne.
"Prices are low this year but by bringing their rice to the community mill, the farmers can earn more. They can also choose a wider range of customers to sell to," said Wiruch Thongdonyod of the Bo Thong Community Mill.
Thailand's prime minister Prayuth Chan-o-Cha has authorized the payment of a one and a half billion dollar subsidy, in the form of loans and top-up payments.
"Today it's just about solving the problem. I understand that we have to act legally and not affect any market mechanism," Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha said.
He's choosing his words carefully. As the former army chief, Prayuth took power after removing the previous government, in part claiming they paid too much to farmers.
The prime minister he displaced, Yingluck Shinawatra, says the new subsidy is little different from her own. She's facing a one billion dollar compensation claim and possible prison over her scheme's losses.
The people who dictate the price of rice here in Thailand are the millers, the buyers, the exporters and the market speculators. Those who usually don't have a say … are the ones who grow it.
It's one reason why Thailand is one of the world's top-two rice exporters, but its farmers remain in poverty. Farmers here, hope owning their own mill can be a first step in bringing change.


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So the answer to last week's Friday title – Fribble? – Actually I am already bored with that game, are you? (But the answer, to be fair to the curious, is a trifle, or trinket.)
Well, that's quite enough fun for now – back to the Friday quote and have a lovely week-end:
"Some critics will write 'Maya Angelou is a natural writer' – which is right after being a natural heart surgeon.'
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My friend Noor who also happens to be the make up artist for all of my shoots said her cousin would be a great model (and she was!) so I came up with the idea of doing a shoot with her that incorporated the cherry blossoms. We didn't end up shooting it because the blossoms were all gone by the time we were ready to shoot. Instead we decided to just go out to some locations I scouted a while back and see what would happen.
Going into this I didn't have a vision of what I wanted. I really like to plan how the image is created (example: where the person is located, what it is in the background, the type of lighting/time of day) but this time we just went in and did it. This day was a good test of my ability to create something out of nothing and I'm extremely happy with how the images turned out. These two were so much fun to work with, as well!
Side note: It was the first time our model ever had a serious photo shoot done. Can you tell?! I sure can't. I think I'm pretty good at female posing though... #VOGUE


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Nation and History: Polish Historians from the Enlightenment to the Second World War (Heritage)
The important scholarly achievements of Polish historians remain largely unknown outside Poland. In Nation and History, editors Peter Brock, John Stanley, and Piotr J. Wr bel have brought together twenty-four essays on Polish historians from the Enlightenment to the Second World War, an era of unparalleled changes in every aspect of Polish life.
From the late eighteenth century until 1918, the Polish state was partitioned between its three neighbours: Russia, Prussia (Germany), and Austria. Polish historiography throughout this period tended to focus on the reasons behind the old Polish state's decline and fall. This shaped Polish historians' vision of their country's past and created the burden of not only having to discuss the state, but the issue of 'nation' its essence, its shape, and its failure.
The contributors to this volume from Poland and abroad closely examine the role played by historians in both the documenting and shaping of Poland's history. While featuring different approaches, Nation and History serves as the most comprehensive work on Polish historiography written in English.
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Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca plant and falls into the category of stimulant drugs. Throughout America and most of the world, it is illegal to possess, make, or sell this type of drug unless permission has been obtained for medical purposes. Once taken, the effects of cocaine can last for up to an hour and leave the user with feelings of alertness and euphoria. It can increase their physical and mental capabilities, but not without a cost. It can also lead to tremors and convulsions as well as the constant risk of an overdose.
How can the use of cocaine harm the user's health? When used, cocaine constricts the individual's blood vessels, increases their body temperature, causes headaches, and decreases the appetite. However, some side effects will vary based on the type of method used to administer the cocaine. For example, snorting cocaine through the nose can lead to loss of smell, nose bleeds, runny nose, and hoarseness. When cocaine is injected directly into the bloodstream, it can result in the contraction of blood-borne diseases and allergic reactions.
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