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A top South Sudanese opposition leader called Saturday for armed resistance to the government in Juba - a stance that suggests the troubled Central African nation could face a renewed civil war in the near future.
Leader Riek Machar and top officials of the opposition SPLM-IO party issued a statement saying their forces would reorganize to "wage a popular armed resistance against the authoritarian and racist regime of President Salva Kiir." It's the first political statement by Machar since he fled South Sudan in August.
The statement, obtained by The Associated Press, came after a meeting Saturday of Machar and his supporters in Khartoum, Sudan.
His call for armed resistance adds to South Sudan's spiraling problems. South Sudan gained independence in 2011 but fell into a civil war in 2013 in which at least 50,000 civilians died and more than 2 million were displaced. A peace deal was forced on both Kiir and Machar last August, but fighting in the capital, Juba, in July put that deal in doubt.
"We have been driven back to the bush," James Gadet, a spokesman for Machar, told the AP on Saturday in a call from Nairobi, Kenya.
Gadet called for the removal of Taban Deng Gai, who was controversially named to replace Machar as the country's First Vice President. He says the South Sudan government must stop attacking civilians and a regional protection force must be deployed in the country or there will be "an escalation of the civil war," which he says began again on July 8.
"(We) call on the international community to declare the regime in Juba a rogue government," the document says, adding that international agencies monitoring the peace deal should "suspend their activities" until the agreement is "resuscitated."
Some critics blame American foreign policy in South Sudan, saying the U.S. has given Kiir a "blank check" to pursue a militant policy.
"It's not at all surprising to see Machar call for continued armed struggle, in light of the U.S. policy to back Taban Deng as First Vice President and the clear absence of a viable political process," Kate Almquist Knopf, director of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, told the AP.
Machar has demanded that the government accept the U.N. Security Council's decision to send an additional 4,000 peacekeepers to increase the size of the existing U.N. force of 12,000 in South Sudan. The Kiir government has resisted the U.N. decision, saying it violates South Sudan's sovereignty. State Department officials say if South Sudan doesn't accept the additional peacekeepers, the U.S. would support an arms embargo on the country.


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Thank you for sharing the photos, and thank you for hosting such a fun and wonderful event. The venue, people and format were all so fabulous, and we enjoyed being a part of it. I hope you were also pleased with the evening.
As you probably heard, we lost a SEAL in Yemen on Saturday fighting the global war on terror. Three others were also injured. Because of events like yours, and people like you, the Navy SEAL Foundation is able to provide critical support to the families. We have just added three new surviving children and one spouse to our programs, and we are saddened for their loss, but we know our support will provide care and comfort to them for many years to come.
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Ask Siri a few questions about the upcoming Apple Watch and it will answer.
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- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
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- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins (loosely packed)
- Cooking spray
Combine applesauce, Splenda, brown sugar, egg substitute, milk, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl; whisk well. Stir in oats and cranberries or raisins. Coat an 8″ x 8″ baking pan with cooking spray. Spoon in oatmeal mixture and spread evenly in pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 7–8 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover and bake oatmeal for approximately 40–45 minutes, or until set. (Oatmeal is set if it stays in place when the pan is tilted.) Cut into 9 bars. Serve warm, alone or sprinkled with walnuts and drizzled with sugar-free maple-flavored syrup or milk. Refrigerate leftovers. Reheats well in the microwave.
Yield: 9 servings.
Serving size: 1/9 of recipe.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 255 calories, Carbohydrates: 48 g, Protein: 9 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Sodium: 187 mg, Fiber: 4 g
Exchanges per serving: 2 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat. Carbohydrate choices: 3.
This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.


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NARI Permitting Article
Chris Landis and Ethan Landis, along with Joe Normandy, the Executive Director of the NARI Metro DC Chapter, had a very successful meeting on June 7, 2016 with Mayor Muriel Bowser to hear and discuss our concerns about applying for building permits at DCRA. Mayor Bowser was joined at the meeting by her Director of Human Resources, Ventris Gibson, and her Director of Economic Development, Brian Kenner. [LINKS TO BIOS: http://dchr.dc.gov/biography/ventris-c-gibson; http://dmped.dc.gov/biography/brian-t-kenner-deputy-mayor-planning-and-economic-development]
Everyone, particularly the Mayor, seemed genuinely engaged and concerned. They asked a lot of questions and took notes. They all expressed their appreciation for us coming in and presenting the greater remodeler community's concerns in such a professionally and thoroughly manor. The Mayor said she would personally visit the DCRA and "camp out" for periods of time to get a firsthand experience as to the challenges and concerns confronting DCRA with respect to permitting. Word has it she's planning on the third or fourth week of August.
We presented the Mayor with seven letters from the following contractors who work in the District:
Landis Architects/Builders
Merrick Design & Build
Grossmueller's Design
Glickman Design Build
Noel Design Build
Smith, Thomas & Smith
The Levine Group Architects & Builders
At the end of the meeting, the Mayor said she and her team are ready to work on the issues we discussed and she'll invite us back for a follow up. We expect the follow up meeting to be held after her visit to the DCRA. Thanks to everyone for helping to prepare for this meeting and getting the Mayor's attention on this important issue to all of us in the DC area design and construction community. We will plan to send a follow up report no later than mid-September.


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VLC Player No Sound Solution
VLC Player is a widely used player and encoder that supports many video and audio formats. Like other software, VLC users may experience various technical problems. Even though it has been installed on your computer for a long period of time and you have already used it many times, it may fail to function properly. One of the common technical problems you might often experience is VLC no sound. Here are some ways to help you solve VLC no sound problem.
Solution 1: Unmute Your VLC Player
If VLC media player is playing video but no sound playing, the probable cause is that you may have set it to mute at some point, and forgotten all about it. Your computer's operating system may remember this setting and mute VCL the next time. To unmute your VLC, just follow the steps below:
1 Click the speaker icon (it's at the bottom of your task bar near your clock);
2 Click the "mixer" and if your VCL Player is running, it will show up in the mixer like below;
3 Then unmute VLC and your sound works again
Solution 2: Adjust Audio Settings
If it doesn't work after you unmute VLC, try adjusting audio settings of this player. Here is how: go to Tools > Preferences > Audio and make sure Enable audio is ticked. Then go to Output and try a different default.
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If it still doesn't work after trying the solutions above, you may convert the original video to another format, because VLC may have troubles playing some MKV or MP4 media file. Here I introduce a powerful Video Converter to help you convert your media file. Just follow the step below:
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You either hate shopping or you know you could look better if only you had the right tools to work with. I am here to solve all your wardrobe problems.
Closet Edit: Cleaning out your closet isn't fun for you… I totally get it. But that's where I come in. Together we will get rid of clothes you don't wear and no longer fit and are dated. I can pin clothing that needs to be altered & mended. While teaching you how to actually wear your clothes. As we clean out your closet, I will create a list of items your wardrobe would benefit from (aka: items I think you need to style yourself easier). From that point I will tell you where to purchase clothing and have you go at it yourself or we can tackle shopping together a different day. Depending on how big your closet is, cleaning it out should take between 3-7 hours. Image a clutter free closet sorted by color, season, and necessity.
Personal Shopping:The whole point of shopping with an expert is to make your life easier, and to find clothing that makes you feel and look good. My stance on your personal shopping experience is to be the liaison between you and your closet. My job is essentially to teach you how to identify clothing that works with your body type, shop within your budget, and develop overall looks that work for you. The goal is to give you the proper tools to dress yourself!
After years of styling on high-pressure sets and high-profile clients, I am able to share with you my industry tips and secrets. With all that said I am a stylist for hire, and can shop and bring clothing back to you. I can pre-pull items ahead of time for you, and all you need do is show up. Or, we can shop together. The choice is yours.
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Join us at Webb's Captain's Table on Friday, May 13, at 6 pm for a Cocktails & Color Chautauqua FUNdraising event to benefit the Mayville Library!
Guests will enjoy a selection of delicious appetizers and a sampling of regional wines. Local artist Kate Tarkowski will then provide step-by-step instruction to replicate the featured painting of the night—
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The cost to attend is $40 per person, which includes appetizers, sampling of wine, all painting supplies and instruction.
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After the economic crisis of 2009, it seems that the world's economy is finally on the road to recovery. Tourism is one of the main factors of the recovery playing a huge part in many countries income; competition is high to secure the biggest share in the market. International tourism is set to rebound with a growth of 3-4% estimated for 2010.
This welcome recovery has allowed Skyscanner to compile a list of countries that spend the most money on travel and tourism, allowing the tourism organisations to target their marketing budgets to attract the biggest spenders.
At the top of the list is the Germans who spend over $900 billion each year on their travels, a staggering amount compared to their population which is just over 80 million. Following Germany is the USA; American tourists spend around $79.7 billion a year on holidays, part of this is due to the large tips left in restaurants and bars.
Third place goes to the UK with an average of $68.5 billion a year spent on travel and tourism. The appeal of the hot sun and fantastic beaches do play a large part in the amount of Brits that head abroad every summer. Sky scanner has also revealed that the most popular destination for UK travellers is Spain with 'cheap flights to Malaga' topping the list of most searched for travel terms throughout January.
France and China appear just after the UK each spending close to $40 billion a year. China is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the field of international tourism, the country's major economic boom has created a new middle class and taken away any the travel restrictions. Italy, Japan, Canada, Russia and the Netherlands finish the list of the top ten 'big spenders' in tourism.
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This high quality fabric wallscroll for home decoration shows Chell in front of many characters out of the Portal universe. The Beauty armed with her Portal Gun is ready to be compelled through the test chambers again. The wallscroll is about 77cm x 100cm in size. Comes safely in plastic carton.
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Microsoft is going through some big changes as of recently. In late September 2013, C.E.O. Steve Ballmer gave a tearful goodbye speech as he announced his upcoming retirement. Surprising or not, many personal and business computers still run on Windows XP, an operating system that is over a decade old. This something I wrote about in a recent post.
Acting as the underlying foundation for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and now Windows 8, Windows XP is still compatible with most software today. While not as user friendly or up-to-date, most users find that it generally 'just works'. Windows XP's success has relied on Microsoft releasing regularly software updates and patches to address security and privacy vulnerabilities that virus and malware creators seek to exploit over time. With the amount of work that goes into supporting the company's four desktop operating systems (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8) Microsoft finally announced that official support and software updates and patches will end in April 2014.
What does this mean if you are still running Windows XP? First, with the popularity of Windows XP, hackers will look for new ways to exploit computers running this operating system originally released in 2001. Microsoft will provide updates to Windows XP until April 2014, however after this date, no additional official system protection or updates will be offered. This will leave any computer running Windows XP and connected to the Internet especially vulnerable to attack, even with the latest anti-virus solutions in place. Additionally, Microsoft will no longer update drivers, which means that setting up a new printer, scanner or other peripherals, may not work as of April 2014 onwards.
Many customers and long-time of Windows XP fans might say, "But I'm fine with how things are running today". While a fair statement, printers and devices like external hard drives or media players need to be replaced every few years. Without official driver support from Microsoft, it is unlikely that a device you purchase in the future will work on an aging Windows XP computer.
The only solution then lies in finally upgrading your computer to a newer operating system. Whether Windows 7, Windows 8 or even Apple OS X, you will benefit from new hardware that falls under warranty. This is an important factor with computers being less and less modular (ability to replace or upgrade specific parts) as they get smaller, lighter and faster with longer battery life (in the case of notebook or portable computers). Most businesses are dependent on their computers to function on a day-to-day basis, without them operations grind to a halt. This is the reason why owning hardware that is covered against failure by a warranty and an operating system that is receiving system and security updates is critically important.
The benefit of running modern hardware and software to a business is peace of mind for employees and management. A modern operating system such as Windows 7 or Windows 8 has been architected from the ground up with security and privacy in mind. Most Internet use in 2001 was via dial-up modem, offering 'blisteringly' slow 56.6kbps download speeds — compared to the average 7000kbps download speeds today.
Our philosophy at Manawa is to provide the best proactive and IT support along with strategic guidance to small and medium businesses. This involves solving problems before they appear and present challenges in an organization. By moving to a modern, up-to-date operating system, customers ensure their computing experience is safe, secure and fast for years to come.


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* 6 ingredients/elements will be explored.
* A common takeaway from the class is experiencing wine as an ingredient that is meant to be part of a dish or meal.
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Are you thinking about applying for a job at Ensembl, but worried about working in the UK post-Brexit? You don't need to. The UK government and EMBL are committed to continuing support for the EBI in Cambridge. What does this mean?
- EMBL is an organisation independent of the EU. It has many overlapping countries, but there are many non-EU countries in EMBL, such as Switzerland, Israel and Australia, and EU countries not in EMBL, such as Bulgaria, Cyprus and Slovakia. As such, leaving the EU does not mean that the UK will leave EMBL, and does not mean that the EBI's status as part of EMBL will be in any way threatened.
- We have always recruited internationally in order to find the best candidates. EMBL's agreement with the UK government guarantees our ability to bring anyone we want into the country, with their families, from anywhere in the world. If the UK government starts insisting on visas for EU citizens to live and work here, then we will do exactly the same as we currently do for non-EU citizens.
- The major funding body for Ensembl is the Wellcome Trust, who are not EU dependent. We do have some funding from EU grants, and we will continue to be eligible for them under the EMBL treaty in the same way that other international organisations, such as CERN, the WHO and the UN, are.


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Although I photograph sessions primarily in Mingo Creek County Park now that I've moved to the upstate of South Carolina, it never ceases to amaze me how many clients I get that are from Pittsburgh. Like, not in Washington County. Apparently the dreaded fear of crossing the county line INTO THE BIG CITY only holds for the South Hills folks. Pittsburghers can happily and blissfully enjoy driving out on unfamiliar roads for a day in the park with no worries 🙂
It's especially noteworthy when families who are incredibly busy with jobs and Tweens manage it. As a Pittsburgh area family photographer, I know how busy life can be and how it can be challenging to find the right time for a photo session that isn't rushed or stressful.
I love it when a day that is designated for "photo day" becomes a reason to spend time together instead of yet another job that has to be done.
THAT'S when I know that I have connected with the right client. They don't look at a family photo session as a chore, but as an opportunity to relax, enjoy one another, and snuggle up together to capture who they are as a family. They already know how important and lasting their images will be as a way to preserve their memories. They know that someday, far in the future, they will be at a family get-together or at home for a holiday and they will pull out the album of images from this session – and delight in the memory of it all.
Pam Nafziger, owner of Casual Moments Photography since 2004 and a member of PPA, is a professional Pittsburgh area family photographer who captures natural light outdoor casual portraits in the southwestern PA area as well as the upstate SC area near Greenville. She specializes in children's and family portraits as well as high school senior pictures. She is an expert at fast and easy family posing that will give you the images of your family that you've always dreamed of! Her business has evolved along with technology, and she provides digital files as well as prints for her clients needs and desires. Learn more about choosing Casual Moments Photography here


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Hey there GGG crew, did you hear the news? I'm in the running for the Next Food Club Star with the TODAY Show and I need your help! I need you to VOTE UP for me and help me secure my spot alongside the TODAY Show anchors where I'll have the opportunity to cook my signature dish for them. So, before we go any further, PLEASE VOTE NOW by clicking this link http://community.today.com/foodclub/post/laughing-in-the-kitchen-with-linda-arceo-of-giggles-gobbles-and-gulps-1458824969
This such a huge bucket list goal for me. In fact, my winning Woman's Day Magazine Chili Recipe was actually created for the TODAY Show. They were having a chili contest and I wanted to be on the show so bad I created my recipe and entered.
Well, long story short, I didn't get to appear on the TODAY Show. From there I went on re-enter my recipe for the Woman's Day Magazine contest which I eventually won, leading me to the creation of Giggles, Gobbles and Gulps. Funny how things work, huh?
Which brings me back to where I am now. Trying my hardest to get on the TODAY Show as their Next Food Club Star.
So, help a girl out and VOTE UP. And, if you really believe in me, maybe encourage your family and friends to vote too.
I know I can count on my GGG crew – let's make it happen.
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Diet and A Podcast
I wanted to give everyone a quick update. Really there are only two things I wanted to tell you about. The first is, I'm on a diet. That seems like no big deal, but for those who know me well, you know that it absolutely is. I eat like a 10 year old (PB & … More Diet and A Podcast


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I can't believe this is my first My Favorite Things stamp, but it is. This one is called Here's the Story and was colored with my first few Polychromos Pencils. I had purchased about a dozen and took them with me on my vacation last Thanksgiving. I'm always inspired by Jane's coloring and tried to use her technique on the book by cross hatching while coloring. I hope to continue to learn from her. Thanks Jane!
On my projects, I've been using a lot of the Twinkle Goosebumps Gems from Queen & Co. I love the way they look and the extra texture. Those and the Make it Crafty chipboard are becoming a staple in my projects. LOL.
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Kim - We are ready
Report by David Brenchley
Page last updated at 11:42PM UTC, Saturday, 11 March 2017
The Charlton womens team will be looking to sign off from Sporting Club Thamesmead in style when they host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (2pm) in their final home match of the season.
We have everything to play for now and the pressure is off us, so will can just go and play how we can and work for each other.
Kim Dixson
Currently unbeaten in all competitions so far this season, Spurs will represent the women's team's stiffest test so far this term and captain Kim Dixson says her side now face nine 'cup finals' as they look to finish strongly and challenge for the FA Women's Premier League (FAWPL) South title.
Charlton sit top of the FAWPL South at the moment, but are just one point ahead of chasing trio Spurs, Cardiff City and Coventry United – with those three having games in hand.
Dixson said: "Every game is big for us from now until the end of the season, whoever it is against – it's nine cup finals.
"Sunday is our last home game of the season so we want to finish off at Thamesmead on a high so everyone will be up for it. We know we will be prepared and training has been really good in the lead up.
"We have everything to play for now and the pressure is off us, so will can just go and play how we can and work for each other."
The Addicks are flying in 2017, with seven wins from eight matches so far and no goals conceded in the league. That sole defeat came in unfortunate circumstances against FA Women's Super League side Sheffield FC in the SSE Women's FA Cup.
A 4-3 extra time victory against FAWPL Northern Division leaders Blackburn Rovers saw them surge into the FAWPL Cup final, where they will, once again, face Spurs. In addition, the pair still have to lock horns in the reverse league fixture, as well as the Ryman and Capital cup finals.
Dixson was delighted with the nature of the win against Blackburn and is looking forward to their treble of showpieces, despite being focused on the league campaign for the time being.
"Last weekend [against Blackburn] was a good team performance, even though we did it the hard way," she added. "We can take confidence from that and take that into this weekend.
"Not all the games [against Tottenham] will be the same, but we know they will all be tough games. We have to be – and we will be – ready for them."
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Today, I am feeling a little dark and dreary. I'll let Andrea Gibson's magic speak for itself – and here is the link to the performance of it. Listen to the performance, then once again, listen to it as you read the words. It is a moving experience.
The winter I told you I think icicles are magic,
you stole an enormous icicle from a neighbors shingle
and gave it to me as a gift
I kept it in my freezer for seven months
until the day I hurt my foot
and needed something to reduce the swelling
Love isn't always magic
sometimes it's just melting
or it's black and blue
where it hurts the most
Last night I saw your ghost
pedalling a bicycle with a basket
towards a moon as full as my heavy head
and I wanted nothing more than to be sitting in that basket
like ET with my glowing heart glowing right through my chest
and my glowing finger pointing in the direction of our home
Two years ago I said I never want to write our break up poem;
you built me a time capsule full of big league chew
and promised to never burst my bubble
I loved you from our first date at the batting cages
when I missed 23 balls in a row
and you looked at me
like I was a home run in the ninth inning of the world series
Now every time I hear the word, 'love', I think going, going…
The first week you were gone,
I kept seeing your hand wave goodbye
like a windshield wiper in a flooding car
in the last real moment I believed the hurricane would let me out alive
Yesterday I carved your name into the surface of an ice cube
then held it against my chest 'til it melted into my aching pores
Today I cried so hard the neighbors knocked on my door
and asked if I wanted to borrow some sugar
I told them I left my sweet tooth in your belly button
Love isn't always magic
but if I offered my life to the magician
if I told her to cut me in half
So tonight I could come to you whole
and ask for you back
would you listen
for this dark alley love song
For the winter we heated our home from the steam off our own bodies?
I wrote you too many poems in a language I did not yet know how to speak
But I know now it doesn't matter how well I say grace
if I am sitting at a table where I am offering no bread to eat
So this is my wheat field;
you can have every acre, Love
This is my garden song
This is my fist fight
with that bitter frost
Tonight I begged another stage light to become that back alley street lamp that we danced beneath
the night your warm mouth fell on my timid cheek
as I sang, maybe I need you
off key
but in tune
Maybe I need you the way that big moon needs that open sea
Maybe I didn't even know was here 'til I saw you holding me
Give me one room to come home to
give me the palm of your hand
Every strand of my hair is a kite string
and I have been blue in the face with your sky
crying a flood over Iowa so you mother can wake to Venice
Lover, I smashed my glass slipper to build a stained glass window for every wall inside my chest
Now my heart is a pressed flower and a tattered Bible
It is the one verse you can trust
So I'm putting all of my words in your collection plate
I am setting the table with bread and grace
My knees are bent
like the corner of a page
I am saving your place.
(Poem: "Maybe I Need You," written by Andrea Gibson, my first exposure to the art of the spoken word.)


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I have set up shop in San Diego for the next 3 months. Take a look at www.devondevereaux.com for new paintings and new store items. I'm working on setting up some shows in southern California.
I have set up shop in San Diego for the next 3 months. Take a look at www.devondevereaux.com for new paintings and new store items. I'm working on setting up some shows in southern California.
According to legend, in 1981, there were two arcade consoles released in Portland, OR called Polybius. Customers came into an unnamed arcade and played this game. They began to have seizures, fainting and experienced psychotic behavior. Depending on what story you buy into, there were men in black that allegedly removed the two games days after its release. This seems to be an urban myth based on some kernel of truth. There were reports in1981 of an unnamed arcade game with customers having similar experiences. Since then the game has shown up in an episode of the Simpsons and has become a part of modern pop culture. 8″ x 8″ acrylic on canvas by Devon Devereaux.
On November 24, 1971 A man Identified himself as Dan Cooper hijacked a Boeing 727 from Portland, OR flying to Seattle, WA. To this day he has not been identified although many weigh in on who he might have been. 8″ x 8″ acrylic on canvas by Devon Devereaux. Available on ETSY.
Since 2012, Every October I try to create one painting every day. The first year was all Halloween art. Last year was Cinematic Dracula paintings. This year will be a new legend, curse, folklore of the Northwest. Up first is Ogopogo. There are mythical sea serpents all over the planet. The Ogopogo is a Canadian legend that has been seen on Lake Okanagan in British Columbia. It is said to be very similar in shape to Scotland's Loch Ness Monster. 8″ x 8″ acrylic on canvas. Available here on Etsy.
Josh Lobster written by Chris Reilly, illustrated by Devon Devereaux is the story of Josh and his sidekick Misty exploring the secrets of Goose Cove, Rhode Island. The traveling carnival comes to the island every year. But this year something strange is afoot. The worlds population of sea life are making their way to Goose Cove. New evidence of 20 year old murder comes to light. Vampires attacks on the island cattle and the mysterious Barnacle Bill seems to be at the center of it all.
The last conversation Chris and I had was about how to do the Kickstarter video. We tossed around a lot of ideas and we both agreed on JAWS as our theme. Unfortunately Chris passed away suddenly on June 10, 2014 right as I was completing the art for the first issue. I wasn't sure what to do but I know Chris would have wanted folks to see his final story.
Old Drac, also known as Vampira (1974) stars David Niven as the geriatric count. This one tries to follow the success of the comedy Young Frankenstein. From Wikipedia:
Count Dracula is an old vampire who, because of his advanced age, is forced to host tours of his castle to get new victims. In an attempt to revive his long-lost love, Vampira, Dracula sets out to collect blood from the bevy of Playboy Playmates living at his castle. However, one of the Playmates whose blood is drained is black, turning the revived Vampira into a black woman.
Dracula enthralls the hapless Marc to collect blood from three white women in hopes of restoring Vampira's original skin color. Dracula transfuses the blood into her but she is unchanged; however, her bite turns Dracula black. Marc and his love Angela race to destroy Dracula but are taken aback upon seeing Dracula's new skin tone. Their surprise gives the vampires time to slip away to catch a flight to Rio forCarnival.
This loose interpretation finds African Prince Mamuwalde transformed by Dracula into Blacula! During the 1700s Blacula was imprisoned in a coffin until 1972 where he wreaks havok on Los Angeles. Blacula is followed by Scream Blacula Scream and Blackenstein.
Kicking off the 70s is 1971's Dracula Vs. Frankenstein. This one is difficult to sit through. It sounded promising enough, a funky film pitting the two biggest monsters against each other. Dracula sounds like he recorded his audio from the bottom of a deep well. Lon Chaney (Son of Dracula) is completely wasted as an axe wielding drunken hillbilly under the Count's spell. This one is only for the completists and die hard fans.
Painting in progress for Ltd Gallery. My favorite Scooby Doo iteration was 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo. See you all at San Diego Comic Con.


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About Me
Hi friends, I'm Kendra! I'm so glad you're here! I'm a wife to my amazing husband Kyle, mommy to Emily Rose and Rebekah Jo, worshiper, reader, coffee drinker, runner, and dog owner. I love slow mornings with Emily and Rebekah, being outside, spending time with my family, and good music! I love helping my couples and families capture their most important memories that will be passed down for generations!


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Ready for Round 3?
Me, too. After this post I'm jumping into Scrivener to see what damage I can do to my characters. I've got a lot planned - imminent death, stormy weather, and unplanned pregnancy. And that's just to start with.
My goals this round are going to be simple.
1. Post twice a week. Without fail. I keep trying, but life keeps getting in the way. I think I'm going to have to buy a lion-tamer hat with a whip and a chair as accessories. Maybe I can tame my life a bit. (Sorry, but my brain is taking that in an entirely different direction....)
Snapping out of it. Okay.
2. I'm doing the Camp Nano this month, so my goal for that is going to be 1,667 words per day.
3. Once I make my word count, I'm going to continue to plan out the story so I always have a scene to work on.
That's it, really. I think that's a lot to bite off. Again with the animal imagery. I have no idea what's going on here, but I think I'll take my bared fangs to my story.
See everyone on Wednesday!


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Playing mixologist and creating refreshing and exciting cocktails is part of what we love doing at S&C! It's a passion experimenting with unique flavors, herbs, spirits, and ingredients. I've also been a big fan of tea cocktails for quite some time and using tea as a base is nothing new! I once ordered a tea cocktail in Charleston that they found the recipe for in their historical archives from 1783! They're always light and refreshing, but complex with layered herbs and ingredients in the tea. Adding flavors and ingredients that compliment them is my specialty!!
For this tea cocktail recipe and video, we used Teavana's newest addition to their line of mixology-inspired teas, Beach Bellini. And yes it smells and tastes as good as it sounds!! I could bottle that fragrance up and smell it everyday!! It has notes of pineapple, papaya, and citrus to give it a tropical splash. It's a vacation in a tea! No one was going to stop us from making the perfect Beach Bellini tea cocktail! We added some fresh muddled pineapple, rose petals, lemon juice, rum and sweetened it with Teavana's rock sugar. Hand me another one, please!!! Watch the video for the easy recipe!
You can also have fun experimenting and exploring different combinations of tea at Teavana. We paired the Beach Bellini with Blueberry Bliss and made the most delicious iced tea!! Sweetened with a little rock sugar, it's our favorite combination!
This post is in collaboration with Teavana
- 3 scoops of belgian rock sugar
- 6 scoops of Teavana beach bellini loose leaf tea
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 ounces rum
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- Brew the tea
- Mix the remaining ingredients together in a cocktail shaker and pour over ice.


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Welcome to Your Healthy Home Biz. To get healthy home biz tips, strategies and inspiration sent right to your inbox, just sign up right here. (You'll get a great FREE report as well!)
(Warning –controversial subject matter below plus a big tip.)
What we eat is our business.
Literally. What you eat everyday has everything to do with how energized you feel, how focused – how productive you are.
It determines whether you can run your business for decades to come.
Or if you get hit hard by a serious disease that sets both you and your business back – or even puts you out of commission permanently.
It also factors into how much you can truly enjoy the rewards of your business . . . If you'll have the health and energy to take advantage of what you've achieved.
What we eat is serious business.
The fact that I'm a nutrition expert and farmer tells you that I don't take it lightly.
But I'm worried – no, not only worried – furious about what's going on when it comes to helping people get on a better path when it comes to eating.
Right now a controversy is raging about whether what we eat should be legislated and monitored.
I could get into the constitutional questions –
But there's another problem that's just as troublesome and it's not getting as much coverage.
The problem with mandating what we eat is this:
It simply doesn't work.
As a mother and human being who grew up eating not so healthy stuff like Ben and Jerry's ice cream, I know first-hand that ultimately rules don't work when it comes to health. Sure, as parents, we set limits and carefully monitor what's available and what's in the house. That's our job as parents – to micromanage. And these household rules help establish a norm and a sense of taste.
However, this phase of our work only lasts so long.
Soon enough our job as parents shifts to moving our children from rules and constant monitoring to something that gives them even more security.
As your kids grow into independence what you really need to give them is good instincts, understanding and the skills to make good choices on their own.
Modeling good behavior, talking with them, teaching them discernment is what will really safeguard them when they go out into the wild world.
It's the same thing for us adults.
Aside from the constitutional questions and the fact that parenting is something better left to parents – not government . . .
It's impossible for the government to curb the problem with obesity simply by handing out mandates.
What We Really Need Is This
- We need inspiration and tactics. We need to redevelop our sensibilities and hone our skill of making choices.
- We need to wrestle with consequences, feel the discomfort and use that frustration, pain, and fear to drive us to change things.
- We need to savor the feeling of good health and let that lure us forward.
- We need to create and strengthen inside of us our own internal wisdom about food.
Sure, rules will come into play. In the beginning as you shift your tastes over to the healthier side, you'll need to force yourself to change. It takes deliberate steps.
But these should be rules that you set and enforce. Only by doing this work can you start to train your body to change. And train your mind to choose.
Here's the baldfaced truth: You won't get a step closer to being thin until you decide you want to live by new rules and make a change.
If you don't make that choice, even a million food laws and a squadron of food police can't stop you from finding ways to get around the rules.
And here's how this legal approach that takes choice away really cheats you . . .
Once you make that choice to change and start to take deliberate steps in that direction
You'll be able to tap into the most powerful system of all for eating healthy . . .
Your own internal wisdom.
Because here's the thing . . .
When it comes down to it, the secret to eating healthy is really pretty simple and easy.
You already know what to do. And you have a monitoring and enforcement system built right inside of you.
Absolutely nothing in the world can beat this powerful internal guide for keeping you eating healthy for the rest of your life.
No diet book. Or calorie chart. Or meal plan.
No laws about sodas or marketing McDonald's Happy Meals
None of these will work as well as this guidance system you have right inside of you.
The tricky thing is to learn how to listen to it again – and give it a little tactical coaching so it can get back in shape as well.
Now I'll admit, this process can be somewhat challenging.
We live in a world full of noise and distractions. It's hard to listen.
We grow up teaching our bodies to ignore half the conversation going on and only respond to certain signals. And over time these signals get reinforced and get stronger and stronger. They become deep tire tracks in our brain.
We've taught our bodies some big fat lies over the years. And it will take some work to undo these.
But deep inside of you is someone who can and wants to eat healthy food.
It's plain and simple biology.
With some strategy and support, you can dig down and tap into this instinct again. You can reteach your body. And you can make eating healthy food something you crave. Not just an odious task.
And once you start to do this, you'll be amazed at how irrelevant rules and diet books are.
We're living in dangerous times. Instead of developing our own abilities to solve problems and direct our lives in a positive direction we're being told we can't do this. We need help.
Yes, we need help in the form of guidance, ideas and inspiration. I look for this kind of stuff every day.
And I create it here.
But what I do here is to encourage you to take the reins. And give you the tools to do so.
We're grownups. We don't need someone to cut our steak up for us or mash our vegetables.
When it comes to eating, these rules imposed from high do nothing but undermine the truth about becoming healthy.
In a nation facing down the dire problem of obesity, they give us false feel-good notions that make us think we're solving the problem.
When we're really doing nothing at all.
As individuals faced with temptations every day, this approach only leaves us more vulnerable than ever.
When you look to someone else to make these decisions, a doughnut can sideswipe you any day.
What we need is the chance to wrestle with our own choices.
So the first thing I challenge you to do today is to make the choice to be healthy.
Think about what this will mean for your life.
Envision the possibilities. Envision what it will mean if you don't make this change.
Wrestle with this challenge.
- I'd love to get a good discussion going on this. Come share your views over at Facebook:
- Stay tuned, over the next few weeks, I'll be serving up some tasty insights when it comes to nutrition.
- And if you'd like to really jump in and make some big changes, check out the Healthy Home Biz System Module on Nutrition To Fuel Your Business.


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Danish filmmaker Niels Arden Oplev, the man behind the original Swedish version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, makes his stateside directorial debut with Dead Man Down, a thriller that reunites him with Noomi Rapace. The actress stars as Beatrice, a woman who is witness to a contract hit by professional killer Victor, played by Colin Farrell. She decides to blackmail the hitman, dragging him into a revenge plot against the pair of criminals that maimed her in a violent heist. We have the first trailer, which plays like a music video. Watch as Beatrice coyly pulls Vic into her troubled world against the backdrop of a very emotional soundtrack.
Dead Man Down Trailer Starring Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace
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131 Lonsdale St Melbourne Victoria 3000
Left on May 9, 2016 for a stay in Mar 2016
Definitely satisfied with the place. Great location with numerous shops and restaurants within walking distance. Had some issue with parking on the day we arrived but it was quickly resolved and we were pleasantly surprised to see a functioning car park barricade the next day. Will definitely stay again if we visit Melbourne.
131 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
3-day min stay. Lower rates are available for longer stays
With more than 800 reviews for StayCentral on Tripadvisor, Airbnb and Google, with a guest rating of 4.9 Stars, why look elsewhere?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fully Furnished
1 Queen bed
Coffee Machine
Washing Machine (on the floor)
Free Wi-Fi
Rooftop pool (communal) and BBQ area
Flat screen LCD TV, DVD player, various games, DVDs and book exchange
Desk area with a lamp and a power point for your laptop.
We sanitise our beds, carpets & soft furnishings on a regular basis
Beautifully decorated 45 sqm apartment
Utilities (water, electricity, gas, internet)
Full kitchen with cutlery, crockery, microwave, oven and dishwasher
All linen and towels
Interim cleaning for stays longer than 14 nights
24/7 check-in service* with full induction of apartment and building facilities
Free wi-fi
Welcome tea, coffee, sugar, milk, paper towels, serviettes etc
Welcome soap, shampoo/conditioner
Rates allow for up to 2 people in the the queen bed
This is a one-bedroom apartment with a queen bed, fully equipped kitchen and walk-in shower, flatscreen TV, free wi-fi and reverse-cycle air-conditioning.
Perfect for two, your very modern corporate apartment is securely tucked inside a refurbished building with a double security entrance and an incredible, year-round rooftop pool. The east-facing balcony (and living area) overlooks Chinatown and towards St Patricks Cathedral, and has a very pleasant view; especially at night time.
Your swish Melbourne boutique, corporate apartment includes very modern, high quality furnishings and appliances, linen, towels, and kitchen. Opening windows allow fresh air through all rooms when you want it. There is a laundry close by at the end of the hallway.
Security, supervised car parking is available under the building and nearby for a small fee. Please note: we do not operate that parking and cannot advise of its availability and prices.
NB: Many of our other apartments are pet-friendly!
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CBD Vistas is only 100m from Chinatown, and only a few minutes' walk from some of the best shopping, restaurants, cafes and bars in Australia. You can enjoy a walk to some of the best-known sporting venues, markets and arts venues in the country. Everyday shops, services, banks & ATMS and all your everyday needs are catered for nearby.
Melbourne Central shopping centre, the Bourke Street Mall, Carlton Gardens and Melbourne Museaum/imax theatre, Crown Casino and the aquarium are all within easy walking distance. The tram stops are just 300m away. You can enjoy a walk to some of the best-known sporting venues, markets and arts venues in the country.
Inner Melbourne and the nearby Southbank Promenade are famous for their world-class restaurants, shops and of course, Crown Casino. In addition, there are multiple food outlets, buskers and arts & crafts events. Just south of the Casino is South Melbourne shopping strip, and the famous South Melbourne Markets. Just north of 131 Lonsdale St is the Queen Victoria Markets where you can buy just about anything from groceries and meat to clothing and jewellery.
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Shaw, Clovis avenues reopen after gas leaks
Traffic lanes at two Fresno locations were closed for hours Monday because of natural gas leaks.
A gas line rupture that was reported at 1:30 p.m. closed Clovis Avenue from Tulare Avenue to Kings Canyon Road for several hours. Traffic resumed about 6 p.m.
Meanwhile, westbound lanes of Shaw Avenue between Palm and Maroa avenues were closed because of a gas leak, officials said. Fire officials said late Monday that the road had reopened to traffic and there were no further reports of gas leak problems.


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The Serpentine Galleries are two small but perfectly formed sanctuaries dedicated to art, architecture and photography in the heart of London. Two dynamic centers championing and showcasing the creative energies of one of Europe's most innovation-driven cities.
Entering Kensington Gardens via Lancaster Gate we walk through London's signature luscious green. Connected by the bridge running through the Serpentine Lake that divides Hyde Park in two, the galleries are located a pleasant five minute walk from each other. It only takes a few steps through one of the city's iconic Royal Parks to find yourself inside a buzzing cultural center. As we approach the entrance, we are welcomed by Ian Hamilton Finlay's permanent commission, dedicated to the memory of Diana Princess of Wales, one of the institution's most distinguished patrons. The Serpentine Gallery, the oldest and longest serving of the two, was established in 1970 and is housed in a restored 1930s tea pavilion, the work of architect J. Grey West. The gallery holds exhibitions, educational workshops and a wide range of public events that bring in over a million visitors each year, displaying the best of modern and contemporary art, in a constant dialogue between past and future. Among the over two thousand artists which have exhibited work here, we find international heavyweights such as Man Ray and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Marina Abramović.
The Sackler is a perfect example of Hadid's aesthetic, with its frequent use of tension-carrying structures, coated fibreglass membranes and a spiralling steel frame. The Iraqi-British architect and the gallery have a history of collaboration that dates back to the first Serpentine temporary pavilion, built by Hadid in 2000. Initially conceived as a one-off project, the Serpentine went on to commission a different architect to create a new pavilion every year. Each structure is designed and built over a six-month period, erected on the lawn that surrounds the exhibition space, and is open to the public throughout the summer.
Other Serpentine Pavilion architects include: Toyo Ito, Oscar Niemeyer, Kjetil Thorsen, Frank Gehry, and Sanaa. The upcoming 2016 pavilion is the work of Danish architect Bjarke Ingels; a reimagining of the classic, humble brick wall, released from its bi-dimensionality, 'unzipped' and stretched into a new form which transforms the wall into a capacious cavity. In the architect's own words: "We have attempted to design a structure that embodies multiple aspects that are often perceived as opposites: a structure free-form yet rigorous, modular yet sculptural, both transparent and opaque, both solid box and blob. We decided to work with one of the most basic elements of architecture: the brick wall. Rather than clay bricks or stone blocks, however, the wall is erected from pultruded fibreglass frames stacked on top of each other." A welcoming space worth experiencing first hand, one that explicitly references the other, note-worthy pavilion designs that preceded it: a visual summary of fifteen-years' worth of the Serpentine's history. The 10th of June this year will see the addition of four extra summer houses, complementing Bjarke Ingels' pavilion, four exciting new spaces for visitors to explore and interact with. Four extra reasons to pay a special visit to these two unique galleries in the heart of Kensington Gardens. From June 22nd young aspiring architects will get the chance to design their own personal pavilion. For more information, check out the website www.serpentinegalleries.org.
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Newsboys Set Dates For 2017 Love Riot Tour Featuring God's Not Dead LIVE! Rivals
Ticket Pre-Sale for February and March 2017 Dates Begins December 8
(High Point N.C.) November 30, 2016 – Grammy®-Nominated and Platinum-Selling Band Newsboys announces the 2017 extension of the Love Riot Tour, which sees them perform their hit songs live in more than 50 additional cities nationwide. The Love Riot Tour begins in Milwaukee, Wis. on February 2 and runs through early May. The tour will also feature a never-seen-before, all-new theatrical experience, God's Not Dead LIVE! Rivals.


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PULGA — Two unidentified Reno residents were injured near Pulga on Highway 70 Thursday afternoon in a motorcycle accident one rider blamed on bark from a logging truck.
The two were alert and talking before being taken by ambulance to the hospital with road rash, California Highway Patrol officers on the scene said.
CHP said the motorcyclists went down on their full-dressed Harley Davidson bike for unknown reasons.
Lottie Flynn was riding two up on a Honda Shadow motorcycle just ahead of her friends that were injured, she said.
The two couples were headed down 70 from Reno to Chico for an overnight motorcycle trip to the Sierra Nevada brewery, Flynn said.
"We were looking forward to some good beer," she said. They hadn't been drinking before the accident, Flynn said.
Speed didn't appear to be a factor; they were estimated to be traveling 30 to 35 mph, CHP said. The reports of debris in the road were unconfirmed.
Officers said motorcyclists need to be especially careful and aware of the roadway.
Cars have the luxury of four patches of rubber the size of handprints touching the ground at all times. Motorcycles have just two patches the size of thumb prints, one officer said.


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weekend reading
Another week, another weekend. How's life going for you? I'm continuously debating the merits of being informed and of avoiding news altogether. I want to do things but I also want to become a hermit. It makes decision making difficult. So for now, let's just look at some things on the internet. Alright?
2017 is the year of the hand knit hat. OBVIOUSLY. I still haven't made myself a pussyhat, but it's still clearly needed, so maybe I'll get on that this weekend.
Warm molasses milk. The words themselves soothe the soul. And it's a Joy the Baker recipe, so you know that it's impossible for it to lead us astray.
Embroidered clothing. It is on my list these days. I really want to deck out a chambray button down with some rad embroidery and I want to do a cute pocket tee as well. Luckily this post is here to help us with the pocket tee.
So y'all know my new thing about clothing, yeah? The whole conscious consumerism and trying not to just throw stuff in a pile to give to Goodwill because nobody wants our used clothing anyway. That whole thing. This website has a handy little chart to help you decide if you should buy something and I definitely will be consulting it in the future.
In an effort to buy less clothing, I want to make more of my own clothing. I'm thinking this fabric would make a great mini dress. I bought some of this fabric to make another Marthe blouse.
When I was in college, or maybe even as late as grad school, I discovered the amazingness that is Annie's white cheddar shells and cheese. I was raised on Kraft mac and cheese and while delicious, something about that color just screams artificial. Annie's tasted, and looked, like real food. One day I decided to up the healthiness just a bit and threw in some frozen broccoli. Y'all, it was a revelation. I rarely eat Annie's without broccoli now. Then I learned that this is like, a thing. People doctor up Annie's white cheddar shells and cheese all the time. And so, when I came across this recipe, I knew it would be right up my alley. I'll probably cheat and use the Annie's for the pasta bit!
Another winning recipe from the food blogger I nanny for! These granola bars are SO good and every time I'm babysitting at her house I eat at least 2 of them. Can't get enough!!
I achieved a big crafting goal so be on the lookout for a post about that on Monday!


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Wales in Japan
Wales forwards learn techniques from Sumo wrestlers
ESPN Staff
June 14, 2013
Some Wales players have consulted local sumo wrestlers during their tour of Japan in a bid to improve their scrum techniques.
"The power comes from their legs, but there's loads of technique with it as well, with regards to where to hit each other and stuff," prop Rhys Gill told WalesOnline. "There have some heavy old collisions. It's pretty much like scrummaging.
"There is definitely stuff we could learn from them, with regards to their binding and where they hit each other. They've got to get it right, otherwise they lose that battle straight away.
"You think the sumo wrestlers are not athletes, but they are actually machines. Fair play to them, they are unbelievable. They are big strong guys and they work ridiculously hard. One guy was crying at the end, he was actually in tears and the coach was still hitting him with a stick shouting at him and telling him to get up."
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I'm in need of three solid rings (no key), linked together, in the style of the popular "Messado Rings". Might anyone have any ideas where I can find this?
Maybe, purchasing an extra set of the Messado Rings and soldering the key around the two linked rings is an option; someone more familiar with metal work could speak to that.
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NEW DELHI: By spending Rs 277.81 Crore on Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainable development during the financial year 2016-17, the NTPC Limited, having 50,000MW+ installed capacity, has surpassed the prescribed two percent amount of Rs 227.85 Crore by Rs 49.96 Crore, thus achieving a CSR spend of 2.96 %. Annual Report, 2016-17 revealed.
Average net profit of the Company for the previous 3 financial years was Rs 11392.68 Crore, accordingly prescribed CSR Expenditure (2%) was Rs. 227.85 Crore.
The Board Level Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Committee comprises of three functional Directors, one Government nominee and one Independent Director, recommends to the Board for approval, the amount of expenditure to be incurred on the activities and also monitors from time to time the Policy for Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability approved by the Board.
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|CSR spend – 2016-17 (Rs. in Cr)
|Swachh Vidhyalya Abhiyaan
|Healthcare & Sanitation
|Education & skill development
|Rural Development
|Drinking Water
|Capacity Building
|Protection of National Culture and Heritage
|Other CSR Activities
Areas of CSR Activities:
- Education & skill development
- Swachh Vidhyalya Abhiyaan
- Health care & Sanitation
- Rural Development
- Protection of National Culture and Heritage
- Capacity Building
- Women Empowerment
- Roads & Infrastructure strengthening
- Providing Drinking Water
- Art & Culture and Sports
- Biodiversity, Tree Plantation
- Waste management
- Environmental Studies
- Promotion of Renewable Energy
- Water management
Preference for CSR & Sustainability activities is given to local areas around Company's operations, ensuring that majority CSR funds are spent for activities in local areas. However, considering Inclusive Growth & Environment Sustainability and to supplement Government effort, activities are taken up anywhere in the country. During the year, more than 400 villages and more than 360 schools have been benefited by NTPC's various CSR initiatives at different locations.
NTPC's CSR initiatives have touched the lives of around 10 lakhs people in one or the other way, residing at remote locations. During the year, special thrust has been given to the "Clean Water and Sanitation". With an objective to provide adequate and equitable drinking water & sanitation and hygiene to the people around NTPC operations and to end open defecation through construction of individual, cluster and community toilets enabling a Clean, safe, healthy, livable and sustainable city.
During the Year, another major initiative of NTPC are Provision for income generation opportunities through vocational training, skill up gradation and income generation programs. NTPC has adopted 18 ITI's and is setting up 8 new ITI's. NTPC has signed MoU with NSDC for skill development of 30000 youth over a period of 5 years spread in 12 states. It is providing vocational training to the village youth and had taken livestock developments and crop management. Projects to enhance income generation of the village community.
NTPC, being a member of Global Compact Network, India, confirms its involvement in various CSR activities in line with 10 Global Compact principles and shares its experience with the representatives of the world through Communication on Progress (COP). It submits COP to United Nations Global Compact on regular basis.
(Report based on Annual Report, 2016-17, NTPC Limited)


text: The political cost of Mexico's reforms As Pena Nieto faces the biggest political crisis of his presidency thus far, we examine how far reforms should go. 26 Apr 2013 12:57 GMT | Politics, Latin America, Mexico Protests by striking teachers in the Mexican state of Guerrero intensify as President Enrique Pena Nieto's plan to make sweeping changes to the country's economy wavers. Pena Nieto is facing what has been described as the biggest political crisis of his presidency so far. Allegations of vote buying by members of his Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) have the potential to derail the president's "Pact for Mexico" - a plan to radically change the country's economy. It's been pretty clear from the very beginning that Enrique Pena Nieto represents the old PRI .... The idea was to create an image of political unity and sort of media support both national and internationally ... The honeymoon is over, and at this moment it is impossible to anticipate how things will evolve. John Ackerman, the editor in chief of the Mexico Law Review The allegations led to the postponement of the unveiling of the finance industry reform this week. Other industries due to see changes are Mexico's powerful telecommunications monopolies and the oil sector. Pena Nieto began his reforms in education earlier this year, and teachers in Guerrero state have intensified their protests. Pena Nieto overhauled Mexico's educational system, making teachers subject to testing. But some teachers say the reforms will mean massive layoffs and privatisation. Powerful teachers' union leader Esther Elba Gordillo was arrested on charges of embezzling $160m shortly after the law went into effect. Pena Nieto has also introduced reforms to Mexico's telecommunications duopoly aimed at making cell phone and TV services cheaper and more regulated. But critics say it is a measure that will benefit well-connected businessmen looking to break into the telecom market rather than new companies. Another key element of what is called Pena Nieto's Pact for Mexico has been boosting private investment in the state oil company. Pena Nieto has also enacted reforms within his own party - he ended legal immunity for lawmakers and civil servants, but kept it for himself, the president. He also rewrote party rules to incorporate the president into the PRI's leadership structure, in an attempt to ensure his control of his party. The president has been praised for going after powerful interests in his own party to reform Mexico's historically corrupt political system. But some say these reforms do not adequately tackle the broader problems of inequality or hit hard enough at Mexico's elite. So how far should reforms in Mexico go? And who is paying the price of Mexico's reform? Inside Story Americas, with presenter Shihab Rattansi, discusses with guests: Sergio Aguayo, a mexican political analyst and columnist, and John Ackerman, the editor in chief of the Mexico Law Review. Texas: Whitewashing history? In Texas, campaigners are preparing for a day of action on Friday in protest at what they say is an attempt to whitewash state university history courses. The Republican-sponsored bills mean students would no longer be able to study courses such as Mexican American History, African American history or women's studies as a component of their degree's requirements. A similar law was introduced in Arizona in 2010. So are the state's Republicans trying to whitewash history? Inside Story Americas, with presenter Shihab Rattansi, discusses with guest Tony Diaz, founder of Librotraficantes ("book smugglers"), a group that is leading the protest against the legislation. "We never thought we'd have to defend ethnic studies here in our own backyards. These laws will effectively dismantle Mexican American studies, African American studies and women studies programmes. HP1938 will take you as history back to 1938 before ethnic studies existed, and we are not going to stand for that, so we are demanding that these laws be taken off the table." - Tony Diaz, the founder of Librotraficantes Source: Al Jazeera


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Hospital campaign raises funds for Childbirth Center
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Springfield Hospital is in the midst of its 2017 annual giving campaign to raise funds to enhance the Childbirth Center at Springfield Hospital.
Childbirth services are an essential part of being a community hospital and Springfield Hospital is reinvesting in its childbirth facility.
Any size gift is appreciated and those over $500 will be recognized by a leaf on the new giving tree installed in the hospital lobby.
Gifts can be made to Springfield Hospital, PO Box 2003, Springfield, VT 05156 (attn: Larry Kraft) or by visiting www.springfieldmed.
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60 Easter Basket Ideas That Aren't Candy12:00 AM
I really don't like giving candy for any holiday. The only time I really feel it's okay is the obvious Halloween holiday, but even then we end up throwing most of it away. There are so many other things to give whether you're shopping for toddlers, kids or teens. This list will help in those instances where you just have no idea!
Basket Ideas
- Bubbles
- Stuffed Animals
- Board Books
- Clothing
- Blocks
- Flash Cards
- Hat
- Headbands
- Play Doh
- Board Games
- Paint
- Coloring Books
- Nail Polish
- Books
- Stationary
- Cell Phone Covers
- Tablet Covers
- Shoes
- Makeup
- Gift Cards
- Magazine Subscriptions
- Hot Wheels Cars
- Barbie
- Legos
- Craft Sets
- Body Spray
- American Girl Accessories (Doesn't have to be from AG. There are plenty of places like Target to find some!)
- Video Games
- Jewelry
- Purse
- Wallet
- Puzzles
- Stickers
- Movies
- Movie Tickets
- Posters
- Bathing Suits
- Sunglasses
- Favorite Snacks
- Fruit Snacks
- Backpacks
- Ball
- Card Games
- Travel Packs
- Jump Ropes
- Hula Hoops
- Baseball & Bat Set
- Temporary Tattoos
- Money
- Toothbrush and Toothpaste
- Yoga Mat (This works great for your little gymnast or for the kids who love to play on the floor.)
- Gardening Supplies (Even if it's something to go on a window sill.)
- Pet Fish
- Ear Buds
- Piggy Bank
- Flip Flops
- Flash Drive
- Scooter
- Keychains
- Family Coupons (Tried and True! One could be for staying up late or for them to pick out a snack of their choice. For the older kids and teens, maybe one for them to stay out a half hour later.)
I've used a lot of these in the past and my daughter loves them all! The best ones? Those coupons! They definitely promote good behavior!
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Great list! I am over the candy as well!ReplyDelete
With several kids at home we like to keep the sugar high to a minimum, so this list is so helpful! Thanks for sharing and for linking up at My Busy Beehives #beeparty! (Pinned and shared!)ReplyDelete


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Session 4: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
At this Seminar we'll delve into Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf.
First published in 1925, this traces a day in the life of society hostess, Clarissa Dalloway. It is Woolf's first complete rendering of her stream of consciousness mode, which displays the inner workings of the mind as it considers the surface and darker depths of reality.
Best-selling author, Ph.D. and former adjunct professor at Berkeley, Kimberly is eager to explore the four titles selected for the fall seminars.
Books are included in the price of the seminars and should be picked up at Kepler's (and read) prior to the meeting date.
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