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EastEnders: Syed Masood, played by Marc Elliott Photograph: BBCc
by Alexander Baron
Far from being a threat to British society, Muslims in the UK are facing a concerted media circus and attacks from self-styled liberals aimed at having their values eroded. Alexander Baron explains.
Far away from the villages of Iraq, the backwaters of Afghanistan or the handful of self-styled imams protesting in Wootton Bassett against the British occupation of Islamic lands, another jihad is being fought. It is a jihad in which Islam is a major – the major player – only this time it is on the receiving end. Not only that, but just as most capitalists don't realise that the communists are waging a relentless class war against them, most Moslems don't realise they are the targets of this particular jihad, or even that it is being waged. For this is a disguised jihad, it uses the same Orwellian newspeak as the "pro-choice" lobby, which speaks not of murdering unborn babies in the womb or even of abortion, but of freedom from male oppression and the right to choose – i.e. abortion on demand regardless of the circumstances. The very same newspeak is used by the self-styled anti-fascist lobby and its umbrella organisations when they appeal for tolerance – which means banning anyone they brand fascists, racists, sexists, Holocaust deniers. And homophobes.
This jihad is the war being waged by liberal "progressives" in the mass media against especially, but not exclusively, Islamic values, in particular against the Islamic intolerance of male homosexuality. For the moment, traditional Islam appears to have prevailed, but the reader – and more especially the viewer – should not be deceived. The liberal élite will ensure the scriptwriters declare the gay lobby the eventual winner. And round two could start sooner than you think.
At this point the reader will doubtless ask: What is he talking about? The soap opera "Eastenders", that's what. But first, let us go back in time a little.
After the Second World War, there was, we are told, a labour shortage in Britain, a shortage that was so acute that the necessary labour (read cheap labour) had to be imported, so large numbers of unassimilable immigrants were recruited from what was left of the once mighty British Empire to fill vacancies for menial and low paid jobs. This was of course only phase one of the con. In a free market, or a relatively free market, there is no such thing as a labour shortage, wages and salaries simply rise until the vacancies are filled.
And now, back to Eastenders. In 2007, the writers of this soap opera decided to introduce a (slightly dysfunctional) Moslem family into the show. Matriarch Zainab Masood is by far the dominant character, although her slightly henpecked husband doesn't let her get her own way all the time.
In April 2009, the eldest son made his first appearance. Played by an actor with the very un-Islamic name of Marc Elliott, Syed is the black sheep of the family, but he does have one strong point, he finds himself a stunningly attractive Moslem girlfriend who soon becomes his fiancée. Amira is not only a virgin but has many of those qualities white women sorely lack nowadays (if they ever had them in the first place); the black sheep is reconciled with his slightly estranged father, and inducted into the family business, with the marriage imminent it seems everything is falling into place, and Syed will live happily ever after. But for one tiny problem, Christian the local butch queen who is involved in the family business through his sister, whose husband has formed a partnership with the Masoods.
Syed's first encounter with Christian is not entirely favourable, but he soon develops a fascination with him. Many teenagers and slightly older young men often go through phases which in later life they look back on with embarrassment or dismay. Anti-social behaviour such as shoplifting, hanging out in "gangs", and minor acts of vandalism are among the least desirable of these. Alcohol and even drugs (hard and soft) are a rite of passage for some youths, especially in the West, while angry young men (of both sexes) often develop involvements with "radical" i.e. left wing politics – if only we can abolish the profit motive and put all power in the hands of the state (i.e. us) the world will be all peace and light. And, alas, homosexuality.
When it comes to behaviour that is instantly recognisable as anti-social or self-destructive, the advice given by responsible people – elders and peers alike – is get thee behind me Satan, or at worst, get it out of your system, move on, and grow up. Quick. But the advice given to those who are tempted by the spiritual sickness of homosexuality always seems to be to "come out". And this is the advice given to Syed, by Christian – predictably.
Fortunately, the confused Syed consults an imam who gives him some sound advice: put it out of your mind, get involved in other things, and the madness will pass. This is very sensible. Man is dominated by his instincts, and sometimes these instincts are very base indeed. The advise to "follow your heart", "if it feels good, do it", and other such 60s slogans may sound good in theory, but all manner of evils can feel good to the perpetrator. No one in his right mind would tell a man who has committed a murder that if the first one felt good he should follow his heart, or a teenage shoplifter that he should "come out" as a thief, and perhaps consider a career in organised crime.
True, consensual homosexual acts between adult males are a lot closer in the hierarchy of sins to shoplifting than to serial murder, but they are still debased, depraved and unclean, in Islamic eyes, if not in the eyes of BBC scriptwriters.
Just before his wedding to the lovely and totally unsuspecting Amira, Syed's mother finds out what has been going on between the not-so Christian Christian and the groom-to-be. Although Zainab is revolted by the mere thought of homosexuality, she is not an intolerant person, and has had no qualms about working alongside him in her business, as long as he leaves his sexuality at home – an admirable quality, although I'm not sure I'd like him preparing my prawn biriyani. She is though understandably horrified at the betrayal of trust, even more so when her son tells her: Mum, I'm gay.
Happily, although the show's scriptwriters have clearly overstepped the mark, they don't appear to be totally depraved; Syed does not jilt his fiancée at the altar and ride off into the sunset to Brokeback Mountain and live happily ever after with his butch queen until one of them dies of AIDS. There is though the sad prospect of this storyline being revisited.
The most disturbing things about this whole sorry saga though are that there appears not to have been even a whisper of dissent from the countless Moslems who surely watch this programme or have at least heard about it, and that this sick storyline was no accident.
In 1993, the BBC screened a one-off crime drama set in the Orthodox Jewish enclave of Stamford Hill in North London which centred on a ritual murder. Not a Jewish ritual murder of a young boy as portrayed in the classical anti-Semitic folklore, but of an adult male. Even though the script was written by two long established Jewish writers, there was uproar in the Jewish establishment, and a pre-screening. Yet this Eastenders saga went on for weeks or months, and on at least one occasion we saw a Moslem male clench lips in a passionate embrace with his catamite before the watershed, and not one Moslem group appears to have protested.
Marc Elliott himself defended this sick plot, and was quoted on the Eastenders blog: "I actually got a letter from a gay Muslim who had the same situation as Syed 10 years ago. He told his family and now they've accepted him and his partner. I have lots of lovely letters and, surprisingly, no bad feedback at all."
He appears too to have researched this plot in some depth, though hopefully not in some sordid London bathhouse.
It is time for mainstream Islamic organisations to take a stand against this sort of poison. Although it by no means as topical as the current mess in the Middle East and Afghanistan, the attempted subversion of Islam by the forces of darkness in liberal garb is every bit as dangerous as that of the so-called Islamist fifth column. And Moslems would very likely receive considerable support from the non-Moslem majority who have been largely cowed into silent acquiescence by the tyranny of political correctness.
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Mineral wool consists of 75% post-industrial recycled content on an average. Additional chemicals are not required to make this insulation material fire resistant. Mineral wool is widely used in loose-fill and blanket insulation. The two types of mineral wool include rock wool and slag wool.
Cellulose insulation uses recycled paper products, predominantly newsprint. It is employed in both existing and new structures, as densely packed in building cavities like cathedral ceilings and walls and as loose-fill insulation in open attic installations. It is also used in new constructions by damp-spraying or installing dry behind netting. The R-value of cellulose insulation is in the range of 3.6 -3.8 per inch.
The main raw material for the manufacture of plastic fiber insulation material is recycled plastic milk bottles. Like high-density fiberglass, the fibers are produced into batt insulation. Treatment with fire retardant imparts fire resistance to the insulation, but the insulation does melt upon exposure to flame. The R-values differ with the density of batts that vary between R-3.8 per inch at 1.0 lb/ft3 density and R-4.3 per inch at 3.0 lb/ft3 density.
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Large players in the market are keenly focusing on M&As to nullify the threat of rivalry. Major players can drive down the market prices when their costs are lower than those of their competitors. The larger vendors seek to collaborate with small players to penetrate into multi-regional markets and optimize production through economies of scale.
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Unlike BASF, which has a diversified its industries, Knauf Insulation focuses on the manufacture of thermal and acoustical glass mineral wool insulation only. They supply insulation for residential, commercial and marine applications.
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As the name suggests, ROCKWOOL specializes in the manufacture of stone wool insulation products for roof insulation. They supply for residential, commercial and industrial projects both on and offshore.
Insulation should be applied in compliance with the associated building regulations, both when applied retrospectively and when deployed during construction. Building regulations should be followed for all types of insulation, including loft insulation, cavity walls, solid walls, and floor insulation.
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By Matt Burdett, 17 March 2019.
On this page, we look at the incidence of poverty, deprivation and informal activity (housing and industry) in urban areas at varying stages of development.
- A man sorts through rubbish in Dhaka, Bangladesh, one of the poorest and largest cities on Earth. Source: By the author.
Defining poverty, deprivation and informal activity
Income poverty is when a family's income fails to meet an established threshold that differs across countries. There are two types of income poverty (UNESCO, 2017):
- Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.
- Relative poverty defines poverty in relation to the economic status of other members of the society: people are poor if they fall below prevailing standards of living in a given societal context.
Therefore, relative poverty is when the person cannot live a 'regular' life in the place where they live. Absolute poverty is when a person cannot meet their basic human needs.
Absolute poverty is frequently stated to be a 'dollar a day'. This is because it was US$1 per day (per person) in 1996 when the UN introduced the measure. However, the actual value is altered each year by the World Bank to reflect the current cost of the absolute minimum standard of living in countries around the world. In 2018 the value of absolute poverty was US$1.90 (World Bank, 2019).
Deprivation is a difficult term to define and to measure. Deprivation occurs when people do not have the same access to services and consumer items compared to the majority of others in society. Most deprivation measures therefore look at a 'basket' of things that would affect a person's overall ability to participate in society at the same level as the majority of other people. Many countries compile their own deprivation indexes, and the UN produces a Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) as part of the Human Development Report. The MPI looks at the following factors:
- The Multidimensional Poverty Index. Source: UNDP, 2018.
However, the MPI does not report data at the urban level – only the national level. Urban deprivation is therefore hard to establish.
Informal activity
"The informal sector refers to those workers who are self employed, or who work for those who are self employed. People who earn a living through self employment in most cases are not on payrolls, and thus are not taxed. Many informal workers do their businesses in unprotected and unsecured places." (Wage Indicator, 2019).
Informal economic activity is work that is done outside of a formal and regulated framework. The following list includes common features of informal economic activity.
- Low wage
- Don't need formal qualifications, though skills may be useful
- No holiday or sick pay
- Pay no taxes
- Could be fired at any time
- Can leave at any time
- Long hours (10-12 per day, or more)
- Work every day (no more than one day off a week), though this is dependent on the employer
- No legal protection
- No pension
This informal economic activity is often linked to the following issues:
- Informal economy: unregulated and unofficial economic activity; sometimes refers to illegal activity. (Two other terms, 'shadow economy' and 'black economy', are colloquial synonyms for the informal economy and should not be used in academic writing.)
- Formal economy: regulated and official economic activity; all legal economic activity.
- Dual economy: the balance between the formal economy and informal economy.
- Bazaar economy: informal economy that has some kind of regular work space e.g. a building or market stall.
- Street economy: informal activity on the street e.g. begging, hawking.
Informal activity can also refer to social issues which are not regulated. This is common with housing in poorer countries, where squatter settlements are a feature of many urban areas. The very poorest people in society are forced to construct their own housing, often on land that is undesirable.
The experience of urban areas in High Income Countries
It could be expected that High Income Countries would have lower levels of urban poverty, deprivation and informal activity for several reasons:
- Social security: most HIC governments have a social security system which acts as a safety net for the poorest in society, and ensures that everyone has access to basic healthcare, education and income. However, this can be a very low level and although it is likely to prevent absolute poverty, relative poverty is still likely.
- Pensions: in almost all HICs, there is a social security scheme that ensures older people are given a minimum income.
- Higher earnings so more personal savings: because people in HICs earn more money overall, they can often save more which means they can cope with periods when they are not working (including illness and retirement).
- Existing resources (e.g. housing): as HICs usually have a very well developed infrastructure, 'new' money that is earned in the current year is not needed for building new resources, so more money is available for day-to-day expenses:
- Good quality infrastructure: the trade in products takes advantage of strong transport networks, which reduces transport costs and leaves more money available for other things
- Charitable organisations: if and when people 'slip through the net' and find themselves in poverty, there is usually enough wealth in the country for the general population to give to charities which work with homeless people and so on.
These factors mean that urban areas in HICs rarely have significanat problems when compared to LICs. But that doesn't mean that poverty and deprivation do not exist.
Example of an urban area: New York City, USA
New York City contains some of the world's wealthiest districts. However, poverty and social deprivation are still common in some parts of the city. The map below shows the distribution of income across the city in 2000. It's notable how the map appears to follow the mono-centric models such as Burgess and Hoyt, with a high income area in the city centre (the very middle of the map), followed by areas of low income near the CBD, and then higher income towards the edge of the city.
- A map based on data from the 2000 US Census, showing the percentage of people living in poverty. Source: Mulbraddon, 2007.
The experience of urban areas in Low Income Countries
Low Income Countries may be expected to have higher levels of absolute poverty, deprivation and informal activity because they don't have a strong state that can afford to provide for all of its citizens, nor do most individuals have strong finances.
One of the most important features of deprivation in LIC urban areas is land tenure. In this context, land tenure refers to the way in which a person has control of their living space:
- Owner: the person owns the land on which they live
- Owner with mortgage: the person owns the land, but paid for it with a home loan. If they are forced to repay the loan, they will probably have to sell their home
- Renter: the person rents the land from the owner
- Squatter: the person has no ownership nor rights to use the land on which they live. Squatter settlements are often slums as the people do not have rights to ensure water, energy and other supplies
About 900 million people live in slums, and that number rises to 1.6 billion if unregulated settlements of other types (such as informal living on rooftops of existing buildings) are included (Habitat for Humanity GB, n.d.). Meanwhile, the informal economy can be extremely important in LIC cities. The informal economy accounts for over half the world's employment, and over 90% of small businesses worldwide (ILO, 2019). This is partly because so many people live and work in squatter settlements which are by definition unregulated. In these areas, a cycle cumulative causation links poverty and deprivation and includes informal economic and social activity.
- A representation of the links between poverty, land tenure and basic services in squatter settlements. Source: By the author.
Example of an urban area: Kibera, in Nairobi, Kenya
Kibera is one of the world's largest squatter settlements. No-one is quite sure of the population but it is at least 700,000 and may be over 1 million. It is found in the south of Nairobi in Kenya, and has a long history (Fihlani, 2015):
- Founded in 1899 on a wooded area (Kibera means 'forest' in the Nubian language)
- 2009 census put population at 170,000, other estimates say 800,000, and some up to a million
- More than 250 hectares (617 acres)
- Original settlers were Nubian people from Kenyan/Sudanese border
- Mostly now from Luo, Kikuyu and Luyha communities
- 50% of residents are unemployed
- A view of Kibera. Source: Schreibkraft, 2000.
The problems of Kibera are associated with the lack of a planned infrastructure, which itself arose due to rapid in-migration and natural increase. Poverty is rife, with around half of the population without a job and living on less than US$1 per day, while only 27% of young people attend school and there is a severe lack of toilets (Totaro, 2016). This results in 'flying toilets' whereby people defecate in a bag and then throw the bag into the overburdened drainage ditches.
The combination of these problems has been compounded by slum clearance. Regular attempts are made, either by the government or private developers, to move people on. For example, in 2018 around 30,000 homes were destroyed in order to build a road through the area (BBC News, 2018).
BBC News, 2018. Kenya slum demolished to make way for road. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44931808
Fihlani, 2015. Kenya's Kibera slum gets a revamp. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31540911 Accessed 17 March 2019.
Habitat for Humanity GB, n.d.. The World's Largest Slums. https://www.habitatforhumanity.org.uk/blog/2017/12/the-worlds-largest-slums-dharavi-kibera-khayelitsha-neza/ Accessed 17 March 2019.
ILO [International Labour Organization], 2019. Informal economy. https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/employment-promotion/informal-economy/lang–en/index.htm Accessed 17 March 2019.
Mulbraddon, 2007. New York City Poverty Map. http://visualizingeconomics.com/blog/2007/09/22/new-york-city-poverty-map Accessed 17 March 2019.
Schreibkraft, 2000. Slum Kibera in Nairobi, seen from above. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8837730 Accessed 17 March 2019.
Totaro, 2016. Slumscapes: How the world's five biggest slums are shaping their futures. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-slums-united-nations-world-insight-idUKKBN12H1GK Accessed 17 March 2019.
UNESCO, 2017. Poverty. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/international-migration/glossary/poverty/ Accessed 17 March 2019.
UNDP, 2018. The 2018 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). http://hdr.undp.org/en/2018-MPI Accessed 17 March 2019.
Wage Indicator, 2019. The Informal Sector. https://mywage.com/labour-law/labourlawMalawi/informal-sector Accessed 17 March 2019.
World Bank, 2019. Poverty. https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/overview Accessed 17 March 2019.
Urban poverty, deprivation and informal activity: Learning activities
- Explain the difference between relative and absolute poverty. [2]
- Define the term 'deprivation'. [2]
- Identify four features of the informal economy. [2]
- Explain how housing can be a feature of informal activity in urban areas. [1]
- Explain why HICs generally have lower levels absolute poverty, deprivation and informal economic activity than LICs. [4]
- Describe the distribution of impoverished people across New York City's metropolitan area. [3]
- Explain the link between poverty, deprivation and informal activity in LICs. [4]
- Outline the evidence that suggests Kibera suffers from poverty, deprivation and informal activity. [4]
Other tasks
For a city near you, use evidence to suggest whether it has serious problems with poverty, deprivation and informal activity compared to other cities you have studied. You may use anecdotal evidence if you cannot find specific evidence for your city.
Going further
Find out more about problems in different cities. For example, more information about New York City can be found at the following sites: https://gpia-gis.github.io/adv-spring2018/projects/mapping-food-access-in-new-york-city/
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) today awarded the prestigious 'National CSO Award – 2015' for "Best Voter Education and Awareness for General Election to Lok Sabha 2014" to National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms.
ADR Founder Trustees Prof. Jagdeep Chhokar and Ajit Ranade, and Maj. Gen. Anil Verma (Retd.), Head, ADR, received the award from the hands of former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on the occasion of ECI's 5th National Voter's Day celebrations held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. The NEW chapters of Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh have received special mention in the award for their expansive and innovative campaigns to reach out to the voters.
Rajiv Kumar (Bihar Election Watch), Ranjan Kumar Mohanty (Odisha Election Watch), Rolly Shivhare (Madhya Pradesh Election Watch), Prashant Dubey (Madhya Pradesh Election Watch), Girish Upadhyay (Madhya Pradesh Election Watch), Sanjay Singh (Uttar Pradesh Election Watch), Anil Sharma (Uttar Pradesh Election Watch), Ajit Ranade (Maharashtra Election Watch/ADR) and Sharad Kumar (Maharashtra Election Watch) received the Award on behalf of their states.
The intensive Voter Awareness campaign named "Mera Vote Mera Desh" was launched by NEW and ADR in February 2014 and continued till the polling for 2014 Lok Sabha ended. The Campaign was undertaken in almost every state of the country through the local state chapter of NEW to educate voters on the background details of candidates and build public opinion on the need for de-criminalization and reduction of money power in politics.
Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization working towards electoral and political reforms for the past 15 years. It aims at decriminalization of politics, empowerment of the electorate and bringing transparency, accountability and inner-party democracy in the functioning of political parties.
ADR engages with more than 1200 partner organizations across the country, collectively called the National Election Watch (NEW). The NEW is a national-wide campaign comprising of citizen led organization working towards strengthening democracy. It is active in almost all states of India and has conducted Election Watches for all Assembly and Parliamentary Elections from 2002 to enable citizens to make an informed choice during elections.


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Saturday, January 21, 2012
It's random good stuff Saturday!
Yay for calling the computer mouse a remote. I haven't had a mouse in a very long time, and It's a habit I've aquired out of nowhere and I can't shake. Ironically, my old laptop DID have a remote, and I never used it.
Yay for the moments when the math comes out right. I spent about 4 days on my latest maths, just going over it again and again, forwards and backwards, in both measurement systems, because I was convinced it had a fundamental flaw somewhere, but I've cut my pieces and they're all fitting back together again.
Yay for $5 shirts from cotton-on. Boo for pretty much everything else from cotton-on, because it's really not my kind of fashion.
Yay for hot pink denim shorts from the kids section at Target for $8.
Yay for pronouncing Target Tarjay because it makes you sound posh.
Yay for Chocolate Almond clusters, made at home by me, so that they have more almond than chocolate.
Yay for the kind of lazy-consumer world we live in, where I can buy blanched almonds instead of having to boil them and naked-ify them myself.
Yay for coloured pencils. Any yay for back to school specials time, when coloured pencils are cheap.
Yay for the fact that it's my birthday on Sunday.
Yay for the fact that tomorrow (well, today, after I've done sleeping) I am going all the way to Adelaide for the sole purpose of getting chinese food. For my birthday. I'm also available for cathing up, fabric shopping, and randomly recieving presents. And I kinda want to go to Allington's too, cause pawing over boots makes me happy even when I don't buy them.
Yay for the fact that my new laptop lights up like a christmas house when I press the capslock button. I used to never notice on my old one, and I'd have to re-type stuff all the time cause I'd pressed it accidentally.
Yay for Daemon Tools, a handy bit of software that lets you trick your laptop into thinking it's got a DVD even when it doesn't.
Yay for having the next lot of little bits all lined up ready to chain piece.
Yay for having a new cutting mat. Yay for Columbines and fairy bread and lettuce. Yay for little plaits in my hair. Yay for checkered shirts with the sleves rolled up. Yay for magnets and glitter and varigated thread. Yay for extention cables. Yay for graph paper and bubble wrap and gaffer tape. Yay for spare phone batteries and roadtrip CDs that stay playing in your car for the next month.
Yay for being happy, knowing it, and then clapping your hands.
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Im a big fan of exclamation marks!ReplyDelete
I hear you about Cotton On .I never buy anything from there !(and there's another exclamation mark !)
There's nothing more thrilling than a new pack of coloured pencils with sharp points.
Before I was known as QIMP my blog was actually called Fairy Bread.
Have an absolutely fabulous birthday Sara . Chinese food sounds like a great plan. (It's my MIL's birthday Sunday too and we're going out for lunch but it wont be Chinese because she likes plain food ) I am flat out like a lizard drinking this weekend but you're welcome to come over for breakfast Sunday for a catch up if you're free. Random presents may be involved.
Yay! (FYI, Bill Gates doesn't think "yay" is a word.) Happy Birthday!! Thanks for the random good stuff!ReplyDelete


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Truth be told, I came to the realization that dentistry was my calling a little later than most. Unlike my colleagues who were inspired by a mentor or career day way back when, I was not completely sure of my destiny in dentistry until my last semester of undergraduate studies.
While I wasn't really a "predental" student for very long, I did pick up a couple valuable tips that I wish someone would have shared with me.
- Don't worry that you're doing it all wrong. I spent the summer after graduation studying for the dental admission test (DAT) and working as a dental assistant. I think I read the American Dental Association's (ADA) DAT page at least 10 times throughout the summer and didn't even start applying to dental school until late summer/early fall. As a predental applicant, my biggest fear came from the pressure I was putting on myself. I worried all the time about how I didn't know another person my age applying for dental school and that I'd done things backwards. Now, I see that I was forging my own path, which for better or for worse, is a big part of becoming an adult. So keep calm, really try hard NOT compare yourself to others and be sure to read the DAT guide thoroughly (or in my case, at least 10 times)!
- Use FREE resources. Once you're in dental school and join ASDA, you will also become a member of the ADA. Until then, you can look to the ADA to help immerse yourself in the profession. I didn't get to benefit from these tools when I was a predental, but wish I'd known they were there. Check out ADA News and the ADA's New Dentist Now blog to learn more about the profession, and visit org/student for information on scholarships, career options, professional ethics, and more!
- Enjoy the camaraderie. My favorite part of dental school was being with 110 other people every day who could relate to the ups, downs and hoops that come along with working tirelessly to achieve your dreams. The friendships are vital personally and professionally, which is why I cherished my classmates, my ASDA chapter and now the ADA. Today, the network of seasoned ADA dentists that I know have encouraged me as mentors and connected me to dentistry as a whole. They frequently inspire me to do great things in the community and on those rare but real times, help me through tough days. It's truly worth your time to make the real-life connections with classmates, colleagues and mentors that social networks could never replicate.
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Dr. Emily Hobart is a New Dentist Now guest blogger and an estranged Canadian who grew up in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Hobart attended dental school at Midwestern University and is now finding her way as a new dentist in Columbia, South Carolina. In her free time she loves running, rock climbing, pub trivia, karaoke and traveling!
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New Buffalo Ranch Crispy Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's
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Physics Dept hosts International Conference on "Recent Advances in Physics"
40 research papers and 11 posters presented, Pro-Rector Social Sciences thankful
Muhammad Inam ul Haq
UOL, Department of Physics with support from Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) successfully organized a 3-day International Conference on Recent Advances in Physics ICRAP-18 from April 7 to 9, 2018 that attracted 300 participants from reputable international institutions of higher learning. Forty research papers and 11 posters were presented by renowned scholars focusing mainly on Particle Physics, Medical and Radiation Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Material Science, Computational Physics, and Atmospheric Physics Interdisciplinary.
Officiating at the conference as chief guest, the Pro-Rector Social Sciences, Ms. Wajeeha Raoof applauded the leadership of Prof. Dr. Fazal-e-Aleem (Dean of Sciences & HoD Physics) saying the department was registering remarkable successes during his tenure. "The University has taken real solid stand for promoting research and Physics department has become one of the strongest contributors in research. Out of the 800 publications we had last year as UOL, Physics almost contributed more than 35% to the total number. Among other reasons, we organized this conference to promote research," she said.
Conference speakers came from several institutions that included; Texas Tech University, Lubbock; Texas Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), Egypt; King Abdullah Aziz University of Science and Technology; The University of Lahore; PIEAS; and Karachi University. Others were; Agriculture University Faisalabad, National University of Science and Technology, National Centre for Physics, University of Education, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of the Punjab, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, and Riphah International University, Lahore. Notable speakers and presenters were appreciated with shields and souvenirs within the conference sessions.
Conference proceedings
First day of the conference was divided into three sessions that handled three domains i.e. Nuclear and Particle Physics; Medical and Radiation Physics; and Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering. One international speaker from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, shared his views on "Universe within Microsecond of Big Bang" and 13 other speakers from different national universities also presented on specific subjects within the three highlighted areas. The day ended with an outing to Jamia Grand Mosque in Bahria Town.
The second day was dedicated to the Materials Science. Two international speakers one from Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), Egypt, and the other from KAUST Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, presented their talks on "Photocatalysis, Principles, Mechanism and Application" and "Photophysical processes in Polymer: Nonfullerence Blends unraveled by ultrafast spectroscopy" respectively. In addition to that, 18 national speakers shared their research ideas and findings about material science as well. The day ended with vigor when the participants were entertained with "Cultural Night" loaded with music, drama, and cultural performances.
Third day was dedicated to Computational Physics and Interdisciplinary Research and five researchers ably handled the two fields. A tour to the historical sights of Lahore sealed off the day and conference.


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Fresh and flowery perfumes for any woman
Looking for some great perfumes that not only leaves you smelling awesome but also lets you communicate in a clearer and sharper way? Then you are in the right place. Classical perfumes may not really bring out this voice as the fresh floral perfumes do. Their light and fresh fragrance will bring the best out of any woman. The process of choosing a great floral fragrance may prove to be a daunting one but with the right guidance, it becomes just a matter of smelling and picking the right one.
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Angie by Rosie Jane
If you want a perfume with a fresh and clean fragrance, then you might have just found it. This awesome perfume, described as a love letter to Los Angeles, is perfect for any lady. Made largely from jasmine with some extra honeysuckle sweetness added to it, this perfume is nothing but perfect. This clean fragrance comes with a recyclable packaging hence no worries about disposal.
Baby Grace by Philosophy
This is another great option to go for. It is made to leave any lady smelling so clean and fresh. It gets this amazing fragrance from its amazing constituents that include mimosa and white musk. This floral fragrance is sure to give a relaxing comfortable feeling for any woman who falls in love with it.
Clean Warm cotton by D'lish
The Clean Warm Cotton by D'lish comes with an amazing Woody Musk fragrance that is sure to make any woman crave for its sweet scent. With top notes featuring lemon verbena and citruses, this perfume gives you the fresh and clean scent that you desire. It will leave you smelling like you left your clothes out to dry. With its modest scents, this perfume is just right on point for any woman.
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Featuring jasmine petals and tiger orchid blended with liquid musk and white cedar wood which give it an amazing fragrance that will leave your senses stunned from its complexity. The Ellis Brooklyn is just perfect to make any lady make her voice heard without uttering a word. It comes with an environment-friendly stylish bottle and a biodegradable compression cap hence no major concerns about polluting your environment.
Amazing Grace by – Philosophy
Built to bring out the femininity in any woman with its floral fragrance, the Amazing Grace features its top notes as bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange. Also, it has some jasmine, rose as the middle notes and musk being the base note to give it the sweet fragrance it has. It is a great perfume to give her the confidence to take on whatever any day holds for her.
These are some amazing perfumes for any woman which will bring out the femininity in you and allow you to express yourself in the clearest way while maintaining a sweet inviting scent. They are sure to lift your mood and those close by. Before buying any perfume make sure you have some considerations sorted out. They include the preference, which is the family of fragrances that you are most attracted to, the fragrance- which in this case we have the floral fragrance- and the type that you prefer.
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The Independent Voter Network
Writing for the Santa Fe New Mexican, Richard Block, a co-founder of Santa Fe Public Radio, avers:
"Open primaries are nuts."
Block begins his piece by saying:
"Every year the subject of open versus closed primary elections comes up, and every year I am bewildered beyond comprehension that there is such mind-numbing ignorance concerning the only — yes, the only — purpose for primary elections. The one and only purpose of a primary is for the members of a political party — a private club — to select the candidates of their party to represent that party in a general election. A primary is not a general election."
But these "clubs" are hardly private. They have entangled themselves almost inextricably into our electoral politics.
They have written themselves into election law everywhere so indelibly that they have rigged elections in such a way as to make the two major political parties in the United States the only viable vehicle for elevation to public office in many cases.
They also dip into public funds to pay for their activities.
To this last point, Block says in his piece:
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What are the oxidizing and reducing agent in the reaction below?
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The oxidizing agent is
We start by identifying the oxidation number of every atom in the equation.
We see that the oxidation number of
The decrease in oxidation number shows that the
Also, the oxidation number of
The increase in oxidation number shows that the
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Prize-winning video: This week our local newspaper carried a good news announcement of a prize-winning video produced by students at Leo Hayes High School where Sister Karen Kelly, CND, is a teacher and also the Safe-Grad program coordinator. The contest focused on the topic of responsible use of alcohol and was open to all high schools in the province. The prize was worth $1300 in money but worth much more in the value of its message. The students recounted the difficult story of a young man from their school who lost his life this past year; his younger brother speaks candidly about the dangers of binge drinking and drinking games. Sister Karen's constant work and presence with these young people is widely recognized and noted here in our city. Congratulations to all! The video may be viewed on the following site: https://vimeo.com/164613268
Eleanor McCloskey, CND
PEI Energy Strategy: On June 1, 2016 I attended the Public Energy Hearings in Charlottetown. Two other hearings were held in the eastern and western parts of PEI. The PEI Energy Corporation has hired Dunsky Energy Consulting to facilitate and develop an updated Provincial Energy Strategy (PES).
We were given an overview of recommended Action items for sustainability including approaches to energy efficiency and conservation, electricity generation and management, energy storage, biomass and transportation for the province. Additional considerations focused on action items for cross-sectorial initiatives. The explanation of these actions led to weighty questions and serious discussion. In the end, the group was not satisfied with certain explanations from the consultant and thus asked for an extension of the Town Hall Hearing. We were just informed that government agreed to another Town Hall. A small victory!
With so much focus on climate change I was encouraged by the genuine interest from this gathering of islanders and also by the number of young people, knowledgeable and articulate. Several times it was stressed that a climate change strategy and energy strategy are completely interwoven.
Regardless of the outcome, it was uplifting to think that our government is identifying a path forward. Wonderful too, that more people are showing interest in these urgent issues. Hopefully through authentic sharing and respect significant progress will be made.
Dorena Hall, JPIC
World Refugee Day: On June 20th we come together and join the world to celebrate World Refugee Day, which not only highlights the courage, perseverance and resilience shown by refugees in overcoming enormous odds to rebuild their lives, but also calls each one of us to do whatever we can, wherever we are "to recognize one another as neighbour." Becoming Neighbours welcomes us to share the World Refugee Day Prayer Service to honour this day. You are welcome to use this Prayer Service to help mark the lives and struggles of refugees around the world.
World Refugee Day Prayer Service
Nina Glinski, CND
Age of Disruption Tour by geriatrician Dr. Bill Thomas has been in parts of Atlantic Canada this past week. I attended one of his public sessions titled "Aging: Life's Most Dangerous Game." Delightful! Dr. Bill is well-known for his innovative thinking in medicine today and his ideas about aging are very encouraging when we hear so much around us about the "problems" the growing number of elders in the world can be! He recommended a simple formula for healthy aging: MESH – move, eat, sleep and heal. Our bodies are made to keep moving; we can enjoy good food (mostly plants); give ourselves lots of sleep (including naps); and allow ourselves to heal from losses, whatever they may be. (He says no one can heal us; we heal ourselves). I can't begin to convey all the positives of his message. He's a teacher, entertainer, physician, would-be musician (still learning) and he lives his own message! His website is drbillthomas.org
Eleanor McCloskey, CND
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Evad3rs Release Evasi0n 7.x Untether 0.2
Evad3rs have recently released an updated version of their untether in Cydia that contains a bunch of improvements. The most important is probably a tweak that saurik requires to fix the problem with MobileSubstrate and make it fully functional.
Beware of Unofficial MobileSubstrate Patches!
Saurik has warned the iOS 7 users and jailbreakers not to install the unofficial MobileSubstrate patches that begin to appear on the Internet. The reason for such warning is quite simple - MobileSubstrate hasn't yet been updated to work with Apple's new operating system and that can lead to serious consequences.
New Cydia Design for iOS 7 [Photos, Video]
Cydia has received a major redesign and improved compatibility for iOS 7.
The update comes via a new Cydia Installer package available today from the Changes tab in Cydia.
Saurik explains the release:
Nokia Releases Another Lumia 2520 Ad
Nokia a few days ago released a new ad for its Lumia 2520 tablet. To say it's another video that compares Windows 8 tablet to Apple's iPad is to say nothing. Anyway, you'd better watch the short clip yourself.
Apple to Release iOS 7.1 in March
Apple has recently seeded a new iOS 7.1 beta to developers. You already know this, however, there's something you don't. According to the latest news, the company from Cupertino will officially release iOS 7.1 in March.
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Evad3rs Receive $1 Million from Chinese Company
A Chinese company reportedly paid evad3rs $1 million to install its third-party mobile application - Taig store. This app replaced Cydia on devices with default language set to Chinese. As to the hackers, they confirmed that they had received a kind of compensation from Taig. Take a look at the open letter posted on evad3rs' official
Apple and China Mobile Finally Signed Partnership Contract
Apple and China Mobile finally signed a partnership contract. Both companies confirmed the deal on Sunday and that means that iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be soon available on Chinese carrier's network. Moreover, there's even the exact date for this to happen - January 17th. Preorders for Apple's new gadgets will start on December 25th.
ACCC Forced Apple to Adopt Australian Consumer Laws
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently accused the company from Cupertino of breach of the country's consumer laws, that is why Apple now has to adopt a new return and repair policy in Australia.
Apple to Start Selling Mac Pro on Thursday, December 19th
Apple will officially start selling its brand new cylindrical Mac Pro this Thursday. First announced in summer at WWDC, it finally hits store shelves. Beginning November 19th all of the users from the United States will be able to order Apple's new desktop.
Apple's Business Sales Team Begins to Offer Details on Mac Pro Pricing
Apple's business sales team members begin to offer details on Mac Pro pricing upon request of the users. And that means that the official launch may take place very soon, even before the holidays.
New Mac Pro Benchmarks Results Appeared on Internet
The company from Cupertino is expected to launch its updated Mac Pro this month. Ahead of the official beginning of sales in the USA and a number of other countries, new benchmark results appeared on the Internet proving that Apple's long-anticipated machine is really fast.
New iPad mini Shipping Estimates Improve to 1 to 3 Days
Ahead of holidays, Apple's iPad mini supplies finally begin to improve. As noted by
Death at Pegatron is Not Related to Working Conditions - Apple
A 15-year-old Pegatron worker, who falsified documents to get the job, was found dead in October. The company from Cupertino began the investigation and found out that this incident hadn't been connected with his work at the factory, Reuters reports.
iTunes Match Now Available in Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden
The company from Cupertino has recently made iTunes Match available in several new countries, namely, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Now all of the iTunes users in these countries have access to the popular music service. As to the price of the yearly subscription, it is only 249 kr per year in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway and €24.99 in Finland.
Apple to Participate in So-Called "Hour of Code"
Apple on Monday confirmed that it will be participating in the so-called "Hour of Code", a campaign aimed to engage students in computer programming. The event will take place in U.S. Apple Stores on Wednesday, starting 5:00 PM. Those who want to come and learn something new should hurry up and make a reservation since the quantity of students for each workshop is limited.


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The Intersection of AI in Financial Crime Compliance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest technology to take the compliance community by storm when it comes to reducing false alerts in both anti-money laundering (AML) and international sanctions screening programs.
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Bridging the Last Mile in Payments: How to solve the bank master data problem
Despite advances in technology, standardisation and other payment-process solutions, companies are still grappling with payments data challenges. Created in partnership with CFO Innovation, this article can help you learn how to reduce manual payments processes, improve the accuracy of your bank master data, and help you more efficiently make payments to your suppliers, avoiding costly […]
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More transparency needed on sanctioned vessels
Tom Golding, Managing Director for Risk and Compliance at Accuity, recently talked to Lloyd's List about the current challenges banks and regulators face when it comes to obtaining the right data on vessels for trade compliance screening.
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PSD2: unintended consequences
Robert McKay, Managing Director of Accuity, tells FX-MM that while PSD2 presents an opportunity for consumers, banks, payment providers and merchants, it may inhibit straight-through processing.
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Risk and reward
This article for Fintech Finance explores the issues surrounding derisking and decline of correspondent banking in a conversation with Tom Golding, MD of Risk and Compliance for Accuity, along with the solutions being developed to tackle this.
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How to manage the risks of sanctions in trade finance
In this article with GTR, Heather Lee (Director of Risk and Compliance Strategy at Accuity) looks into how banks and financial institutions can keep ahead of their trade finance screening and avoid the risks associated with it.
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Doing it by the book: financial routing – is risk on the rise?
Will an unintended consequence of regulation be a dangerous, two-tier global financial payments system? asks Bob McKay, MD for Accuity
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Faster payments: what does it mean for compliance?
In this article, Henry Balani, the Global Head of Strategic Affairs at Accuity, examines how anti-money laundering and KYC compliance regulations are likely to impact the adoption of instant payments.
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Enhancing payments certainty in an evolving global landscape article
Robert McKay, Managing Director at Accuity, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing established and new payments service providers alike, in this interview with Financial IT.
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Payments data accuracy: the lifeblood of business
FX-MM's inaugural payments processing survey shows the critical importance of payments data accuracy for banks and corporates as they seek to grow their businesses and increase their presence across the world.
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The Vivo X23 is now available with a beautiful design and a decent processor. The phone was launched in China and it meets most is its expectations. The Xiaomi Mi A2 is one of the affordable mid-range smartphone launched by Xiaomi.
The phone carries a mid-range hardware with a dual camera setup and other cool features you will like to have on a new phone. Both phones are powered by Android 8.1 Oreo OS and in this post, we will be comparing the Vivo X23 with the Xiaomi Mi A2 smartphone.
Vivo X23 VS Xiaomi Mi A2: Design
The Vivo X23 sports a premium body design built with Aluminium Alloy and glass. This phone packs a small notch in the front which gives it an edge over the Xiaomi Mi A2. Well, not all people love the notch, so many will still pick the former over this one. Both phones weigh 166 gram and the Xiaomi Mi A2 is available in multiple colors that include Red, Pink, Gold, Blue, and Black colors. You can buy the Vivo X23 in Blue, Purple and Red colors.
Vivo X23 VS Xiaomi Mi A2: Display
The Vivo X23 has a display screen size of 6.4 inches Full HD+ with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 Pixels and this phone promise to provide a sharp display with the help of AMOLED capacitive touchscreen. It comes with the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and 88% screen to body ratio.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a screen size of 5.99 inches FHD+ with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 Pixels and 403 pixels per inch density. The phone also has a display protection of Corning gorilla glass 3 and it has a screen to body ratio of 77.6%.
Vivo X23 VS Xiaomi Mi A2: Camera
The Vivo X23 packs an impressive shooter on the back. This sensor comprises 12 Megapixels + 13 Megapixels and its promise to shoot 4K videos. It has dual LED flash in the main camera and a front facing camera of 12 Megapixels with F2.0 Aperture, and Face Recognition. The Xiaomi Mi A2 also features an impressive combo camera in the back.
The cameras include 12 Megapixels + 20 Megapixels with dual LED flash and other regulars.
Sadly the main camera does not support 4K video quality like it's rival. On the front, it has the same front camera of 20 Megapixels with Aperture f/2.0, and Sony IMX376 Sensor. Both phones will deliver in the camera department.
Vivo X23 VS Xiaomi Mi A2: Performance
The Vivo X23 underneath packs a capable processor of Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 with an ample RAM of 6GB/8GB and Qualcomm Adreno 615 GPU. It has 8-cores that run at a speed of 2x Kryo 360 2Ghz + 6x Kryo 360 respectively. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus with an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.2GHz.
It has 4GB/6GB of RAM and onboard storage of 64GB/128GB just like it's rival.
Both phones are built with 14nm process technology and they are powered by Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
Vivo X23 VS Xiaomi Mi A2
|Vivo X23
|Xiaomi Mi A2
|Dimensions and Weight
|74.09 mm x 156.75 mm x 7.93 mm Weight: 166
|6.25 in x 2.97 in x 0.29 in Weight: 166
|6.4 inches Full HD+, 2280 x 1080 Pixels (394 PPI pixel density) and AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
|5.99 inches FHD+, 2160 x 1080 Pixels (403 PPI pixel density) and IPS, LCD, LTPS capacitive touchscreen
|Android 8.1 Oreo
|Android 8.1 Oreo
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, Octa-Core 2x Kryo 360 2Ghz – 6x Kryo 360 1.7 Ghz
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus, Octa-Core (4 x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + 4 x 1.8GHz Kryo 260)
|12 MP + 13 MP And front: 16 MP
|12 MP 20 MP And front: 20 MP
|2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi-Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
|2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
|Non-removable Li-lon 3500 mAh battery
|Non-removable Li-Po 3010 mAh battery
|Additional Features
|Fingerprint Scanner
|Fingerprint Scanner
Vivo X23 VS Xiaomi Mi A2: Battery & Price
Surprisingly the Vivo X23 has a bigger battery capacity, the phone has 3500mAh with fast charging technology, while the Xiaomi Mi A2 has 3010mAh with fast charging technology as well.
The Vivo X23 starting price is $600, while the Xiaomi Mi A2 is selling at a price of $265.
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There were certainly some very glamorous ladies (and gentlemen) out on the red carpet at the TV BAFTAs this week.
Award ceremonies, for me, are all about the fashion. If I am completely honest I couldn't tell you who won what award as my eye is always drawn to what they are wearing. Who looked great, who got it wrong, what outfit I would like to have been wearing and what would I have dressed the celebrities in to enhance their look.
So what do I look for? I want to see elegance and confidence. I want to see women who are at ease with the way they look and to look as if they have dressed themselves and chosen their own outfit. The gown colour needs to compliment them as opposed to fighting against their own natural colouring. Too many times I will see women with dark hair and eyes wearing a soft, wishy washy colour that drains them and makes them look washed out , and likewise a woman with delicate looks will be wearing a deep colour or black, you then lose the woman and only see the colour.
Here are a few of my favourites from this year.
Helen McCrory
Helen McCrory was in an orange Andrew GN gown. With her flame hair and warm colouring she looked looked happy, comfortable and stylish. She was also fashion forward by working the huge cold shoulder trend.
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is the new Ambassador of Olia Superblond and she was has said she would love mermaid hair.. well I think she got her wish. Fearne is always true to herself, she isn't interested in fake tan and overdone make-up, she looks beautiful with her porcelain skin and barely there, fresh face make-up. Whilst I have mixed feelings about the style of the gown, the colour is just light enough not to be too overbearing.
Mary Berry
Flying the flag for the more mature woman, and holding tightly to her award, was Mary Berry. Dressed top to toe in blush sequins and looking her elegant self, at 81 Mary is certainly an inspiration.
Lucy Mecklenburgh (Towie)
The reason this beaded lilac gown caught my attention was that it is such a classic and timelise style. I apprecite the fact that Towie's Lucy Mecklenburgh has kept it simple and let the dress talk for itself. It would been tempting to put some sparkle around her neck and on her ears but she has managed to resist the temptation and looks elegant in this gown.
Suranne Jones
Suranne Jones was looking stunning in this black maxi dress with embelished neck. As a new mum she had the style spot on, the detail around her waist will have hidden any baby tummy that may be left and with her dark hair she is one of the dominant colour groups that black looks stunning on.
Caroline Flack, Alexandra Roach, Laura Whitmore - Battle of the Black Jumpsuit
The Black Jumpsuit was a big story of the BAFTAs this year. But who worked it best? For me it has to be Alexandra Roach. Why? Take a look at these 3 images.. Do you see the person wearing the jumpsuit or just the black colour. With Alexandra's black hair the outfit is in harmony with her own colouring. Laura Whitmore with her blonde hair gets lost and all you can see is black. Caroline Flack, unfortunately, is off point in all areas. The jumpsuit is ill fitted and way too long.
Eleanor Tomlinson
I chose this dress because the stunning khaki tones of this beautiful gown work perfectly with Eleanor Tomlinson's auburn hair. She has got the colour spot on to make her look healthy and glowing.
Maisie Williams
Maisie Williams of Game of Thrones looks cute as a button in this dress. The reason I love it so much is that it is so age appropriate. Maisie is true to her age and isn't making herself look older and out of place in a long elegant floating gown.
I love working with my clients who are attending a special ocassion. Be it a dinner dance, wedding, sporting event or any number of other events. It is important that they know the best colours for them to wear, the right style and fit for their body shape and that they are wearing something that fits with their style personality. It really is a fabulous feeling to turn up at a special occasion knowing tht you look the way you want to.
If you have have an event that you would like some assistance with choosing the perfect outfit for then contact me to find out how I can help you.


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21 Jan Jeff's Slimming World Success
A health scare motivated Jeff to take up a 12-week Slimming World voucher from Achieve Oxfordshire. Group support helped Jeff to lose 2 stone and boosted his confidence ready to take on a new year. Read our Q&A with Jeff to learn more about his slimming world success and find out what his goals are for 2019!
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What was your diet and lifestyle like before your Achieve referral?
Before I started my weight loss and healthier living approach I was like a lot of other people. I knew I needed to lose weight, get fitter and take better care of myself. However, there were always good reasons why I should start in a couple of weeks time.
It was easy to get in from work, open a bottle of wine, cook a nice (but invariably high calorie) meal and fall asleep in front of the TV. My weight was steadily increasing and my clothes were getting tighter and tighter.
In terms of activity, simple tasks such as tying my shoe laces became an effort. Group exercise sessions didn't appeal to me because I felt like I didn't look good. I felt even worse on the inside. As a result I carried on eating and drinking more than I needed to. Although I had high blood pressure, it was easy to take my medication and carry on.
What motivated you to change your lifestyle?
I recently experienced a health scare where I was diagnosed with an atrial flutter which was causing an irregular fast heart beat. I was told that the underlying causes of this were often due to high blood pressure, obesity and prolonged excessive alcohol intake. It looked like my lifestyle had caught up with me.
It was a couple of weeks later that I remembered receiving an email from Achieve Oxford about the free 12 week vouchers available with Slimming World. I had also seen a TV programme explaining that you are more likely to succeed with weight loss if you are part of a recognised face to face programme.
Within a couple of days I signed myself up, received my free voucher and got started!
What progress did you make during your 12 weeks at Slimming World?
At my highest weight I was over 18st. Since my Achieve referral for Slimming World vouchers I have lost over 2st. I now weigh just under 16st.
Did it improve your health in ways other than weight loss?
Weight aside, my blood pressure is down to 120/70 (within the normal range) and have never felt better.
During the 12 weeks I also cut back on my alcohol intake. That's not to say that I won't ever have a drink again. However, giving up is a good tactic if you want to lose weight quickly and improve your health.
But it isn't just about dieting, exercise helps too. I also took up swimming and now go three times a week. Adding in exercise makes it easier to lose weight and does wonders for my self confidence.
What was it like joining Slimming World and were there any other men attending too?
Although men are in the minority at Slimming World, it really hasn't made any difference to my experience. I don't feel out of place at all and we are all treated exactly the same.
What aspects of Slimming World did you like?
Before starting, I liked reading that by changing your eating and drinking behaviour, you needn't be hungry and by planning what you ate you could consistently lose weight by following a few simple rules.
As someone who has always cooked meals and not relied on ready meals, it was the extensive recipe section and useful advice on healthy ingredient substitutes that were really appealing to me.
The people in my group are friendly and welcoming. Shortly after I joined Slimming World, I went on holiday and was disappointed to have gained 3lbs at the next weigh in. However it was the encouragement from the Slimming World consultant that made all the difference and I came back the following week having lost the 3lbs and was back on track.
Are you looking to continue your Slimming World success?
Absolutely. Although I have lost over 2st, I now want to lose another 2st to get out of the 'obese' BMI range. I have already signed up for another 12 weeks with Slimming World to help me remain focused on my overall goal of getting down to 14st.
The Achieve Oxford programme gave me the chance, the incentive and the kick-start I needed to actively address a healthier lifestyle through Slimming World. I feel a lot better in so many ways. A recognised programme really gave me the incentive I needed.
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