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Neknomination death: Irish teenager dies after taking part in social media craze
A Facebook page promoting the drinking game is to be discontinued after pleas from the 19-year-old's family
Antonia Molloy
Antonia Molloy writes for The Independent Online.
Monday 03 February 2014
A Northern Ireland based social media page, which encourages users to post videos of themselves carrying out stunts while inebriated is to be discontinued after the death of an Irish teenager.
19-year-old Jonny Byrne, from County Carlow, was believed to have been taking part in the Neknomination craze when he jumped into the River Barrow and died on Saturday.
The drinking game encourages participants to film themselves "necking" liquor while performing a stunt, before nominating a friend to do the same. Jonny had jumped in the river after downing a pint of alcohol.
Now, following an emotional plea from the young man's family, the Neknomination Facebook page is to become an alcohol awareness page.
The teenager's father, Joe Byrne, told Irish state broadcaster RTE: "I'm pleading to every youngster to think of the things they are doing.
"It has cost my son his life. The whole family is devastated and our lives will never be the same again.
"I hope this message is heeded, because for us, life is virtually over."
Jonny entered the River Barrow on Saturday night and, after hours of searching, his body was recovered shortly before 11.00 GMT on Sunday.
The police, Waterford Coastguard, civil defence officers and local search and rescue teams were involved in the search.
Following his death, Jonny's brother posted a message on his Facebook page, urging people to stop taking part in the challenge.
"This neck nomination s*** HAS TO STOP RIGHT NOW my young 19 year old brother Jonny Byrne from Carlow died tonight in the middle of his nomination.
"He thought he had to try and beat the competition and after he necked his pint he jumped into the river," he said.
The Northern Ireland Neknominate Facebook page was set up last Tuesday to exhibit videos of the drinking game. It gained over 10,000 likes in less than a week.
However, on Monday, those behind the page said it would be suspended and run instead as an alcohol awareness page.
A spokesperson told the BBC: "We made the decision a few nights ago to no longer continue to run the page the way it was originally set up.
"All videos have been removed and we'd like to continue as a neck nomination awareness page, highlighting the dangers surrounding the game."
Children's Minister, Frances Fitzgerlad, also voiced her concerns. She told RTE: "It is a highly dangerous – potentially lethal – phenomenon, where an inappropriate peer pressure element adds to the risks."
Jonny's death comes after that of 22-year-old Dublin DJ Ross Cummins.
Ross, who was found unconscious in a house in Dublin city centre on Saturday morning, died in hospital amid reports that he had been playing Neknomination at the time of his death.
The Neknomination craze is thought to have originated in Australia, from where it has spread to the UK and Ireland.
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Our political/economic system is corrupt and we, the 99%, are the victims. It is time to organize and revolt against the system. Presently capitalism works only for the 1%, not for the 99%; plus corporate capitalism is anti-democratic.
Corporations and the wealthy buy legislation and then are free to ignore the public good. How do they ignore the common good? They are free to add toxins to our food and environment; they move jobs overseas; and they move money to tax havens, leaving the 99% with that tax burden. Wages have been dropping for 40 years.
Having ruined the private-sector jobs and pensions, corporate capitalism and the wealthy are now attacking public-sector jobs and education, privatizing services, and attacking unions. They are eliminating all our security and are sowing fear. We have been sold a bill of goods by con artists who have been busy stealing us blind.
It is time to revolt — to recognize that individuals aren't at fault, but it is the system that is to blame — and to take collective action. (Individual actions such as recycling and boycotting Walmart lack teeth in the fight against the power of corporate greed and their push for privatization and consumerism.) We must abandon YOYO, "You're on Your Own." Instead let's embrace WITT, "We're in This Together." The government is supporting large corporate greed because the wealthy and their corporations are funding legislators at all levels.
What collective action can we take to advance the common good? Examples:
1) Mind the Store Campaign: toxic chemicals in consumer products. Organize locally to talk to top retailers. www.saferchemicals.org (Get Retailers Rendezvous tool kit);
2) www.raisetheminimumwage.com/pages/campaigns: Raise the minimum wage which is abysmally/immorally/unconscionably low (which also will raise wages for workers above minimum wage);
3) Move to Amend.org: Amend the Constitution to make it clear that corporations are not people;
4) Rolling Jubilee.com: The 99% buys bankruptcy debts sold by banks at pennies on the $, then abolish debt (otherwise it goes to speculators who try to collect full value of debt);
5) Alternet.org: New strategies for social change are necessary to deal with the plagues dominating our economy, democracy, and world communities.
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http://www.puntademita-realestate.com/sanpancho/ A song for San Pancho (San Francisco) Riviera Nayarit México - "El Aparato" by Café Tacuba. San Francisco, or San Pancho as it is more commonly referred to, is a quaint Mexican village nestled between the verdant Sierra Madre Mountains and jungle and a long stretch of pristine Pacific coast. In close enough proximity (hour drive) to the international airport at Puerto Vallarta, yet full of small town appeal, San Pancho is being proclaimed as one of the next great destinations in the so-called Riviera Nayarita, and as another desirable alternative to the more commercialized vacation typical of resort areas like Puerto Vallarta. History Before the arrival of the Spanish, and still somewhat today, the mountainous region that nears San Francisco and is known as the Sierra Madre Occidental was sparsely populated by indigenous groups like the Cora and Huichol. As the Spanish put down roots and began to develop ports at San Blas to the north and Puerto Vallarta to the south, the region began to increase in population but still at a much slower pace and cut off from urban centers like Guadalajara. The presence of Franciscan-order priests also took hold, with many presiding along with landowners over huge latifundio estates and peons. Long after Mexican independence, in 1931, as part of sweeping land reform following the Revolution, the land that comprises modern-day Sayulita and San Francisco was transferred to communal ejido ownership. San Francisco remained a sleepy communal village, surviving on subsistence fishing and some mango and tropical fruit cultivation, until the small town struck the fancy of the Mexican President Luis Echeverría in the 1970s. First charmed enough by San Pancho to make it the site of his family vacation mansion, Echeverría then directed a flow of federal funding to San Francisco to be put towards his dream of making it a "self-sufficient" "Third World village". While the President's vision did not come to fruition, since funding ended as did his presidential term, the town still benefits today from the cobblestone streets and full-service hospital that came out of his efforts and facilitate both visiting and living in San Pancho now. Today With only approximately 1,600 full-time residents, San Francisco still displays the characteristics of a more traditional Mexican town—with men on horseback riding through the streets, or roosters running free in a neighbor's yard for example. Yet even for such a small village, the population is still reasonably diverse. Drawn by the tranquil pace of life, the months of unwavering sunshine, and the tropical coastal atmosphere, San Pancho is also home to a growing number of ex-patriots hailing from the United States, Canada, or even Europe or southernmost Latin America. The result is an eclectic cultural mix that—along with the beautiful natural environs—is creating even more of a draw for visitors and new residents. Alongside the interesting cultural mix of a fine art gallery or hidden haute-cuisine restaurant, San Pancho is also brimming with art and social responsibility activity. An art collective organizes various art expositions and events throughout the year, and a community volunteer organization mobilizes recycling education and efforts and youth activities in the town. Various environmental organizations also work to educate about and protect for instance the local jaguar habitat or the nesting turtle populations on San Pancho beaches. While recently certain development projects have been planned and commenced in and around San Francisco, the peace and tranquility in the town is still uncompromised. San Francisco (San Pancho) is a unique spot, where pristine white beaches meet jungle green, and old Mexico meets a new international fusion.


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Cocalico girls clinch league playoff berth
First the contest was for second place in the Section Two with the winner trying to get in position for a playoff spot.
Secondly, Cocalico senior Marissa Gingrich started the game needing only 24 points to go over the 1,000 point mark for her career.
And lastly, there is always the rivalry between the two schools.
When the final buzzer sounded, the Lady Eagles (9-6 section 14-7 overall) would win this version of the backyard battle by a 43-30 score and clinch second place in the section, but Gingrich would have to wait another day, at least, to score her 1000th point.
Ephrata, (7-8 section, 10-11 overall) scored the first two points of the game on a pair of free throws by Kelly Liebl with just 24 seconds gone.
But Cocalico came right back with a lay-up from Megan Gingrich, who drew the foul and converted to put the Eagles up 3-2.
Caroline Stauffer would hit a bucket with 5:30 remaining in the first period to give the Lady Mounts a 4-3 edge, but that was their last advantage as Cocalico slowly built their commanding lead.
Cocalico head coach Tony DiMatteo credited his defense for the victory.
"I think it was our defense that won the game for us," DiMatteo said. "Marissa always guards the other team's best scorer and tonight she held Stauffer to four points. Stauffer and Liebl make them go and we knew if we could contain one of them we had a shot."
Little by little, the Eagles would widen the gap throughout the first half &tstr;at one point, leading 21-8 with three minutes to go before intermission. At the break, Cocalico had built a 24-11 margin.
Early in the second half, the Lady Mounts made a run at the Eagles, at one point scoring six unanswered points to close the gap to 25-17, before Cocalico got back on track.
Emily White lead all scorers with 15 points while Marissa Gingrich tossed in 13. For Ephrata, Liebl scored nine to lead the Lady Mounts.
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DiMatteo was quick to point out that they have unfinished business.
"We have to come right back tomorrow night and play Solanco and then if we make the playoffs we'll probably have to face Lancaster Catholic and that's always a fun game."
Ephrata, meanwhile, travels to play against first place Lebanon in its season finale Wednesday night.
In addition to Tuesday, both teams were locked in big contests Friday night as well.
In Ephrata, Caroline Stauffer led the Lady Mounts on a 26-9 fourth-quarter run to come-from-behind and earn a 57-47 victory over visiting Conestoga Valley.
Stauffer canned seven three-pointers on her way to a career-high 29 point effort as the Lady Mounts overcame a 38-31 CV lead after three quarters of play.
Kelly Liebl also chipped in with 12 points for Ephrata. Jada Dunsen led the Buckskins with 23 points on the night.
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The win clinched the Section Two title for the Cedars, who were led by Shaela Shellehamer's 21-point effort. Brittany Ulrich chipped in with 14 points for the winners.
Emily White scored 18 points to lead Cocalico while Marissa Gingrich added 15 in the loss.
Last Wednesday evening, Ephrata also was in action at home vs. E-town in a key Section Two contest. Behind Stauffers' game-high 20 points, Ephrata cruised to a 45-26 win. Kelly Liebl added 13 points in the victory as Ephrata sped out to a 41-14 lead after three quarters of play before coasting home.
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The interest in flexible electronics has particularly focused on displays, but recently also on sensor applications. Printing techniques are being explored for reducing the fabrication cost, but also for other benefits. Particularly, inkjet printing is a digital, non-contact printing method that enables accurate drop placement and efficient materials usage. In this talk, an overview of various areas of flexible electronics will be given with focus on inkjet-printing. Flexible active-matrix backplanes for electrophoretic displays as well as sensors for detecting explosions will be discussed in more detail.
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Tolkien's famous saga, the prelude to the Lord of the Rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure: dwarves, elves, goblins and trolls, a fearsome dragon, a great wizard, a perilous quest, and a dramatic climax. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious Hobbit who is suddenly thrust into the biggest, indeed the only adventure of his life.
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"Perfomance spoils the fantastic story"
I read the Hobbit many, many times many, many years ago. I wanted to listen to it again at the gym before the movie comes out. However, this is the BBC radio version--which might be nice to hear in a different setting--but it's hard to listen to while exercising (or driving). (The background noises, sound effects, and acted nature of this version are distracting.) I would have preferred an actual reading of the book rather than a recording of a radio dramatization of the story.
"Short but Good"
It took a little while to get used to the songs, but that was part of the original book and should be included. It was entertaining, fun, and a pretty good dramatization of the book. If anything it was a little short and glossed over the details, but I enjoyed it. It would be good material for a car trip, especially with kids.
"Terrible sound quality"
The dramatisation kills this. SO much background noise you can't hear or understand the person talking. Very poorly done by the BBC. I expected much much more.
The dramatisation was terrible. The main problem was the mixing of the background sounds with the foreground speaker. The foreground is a blur. IF you concentrate in a quiet place you might be able to follow it.
I would have hired a competant sound mixer
We only got a hour in and couldn't bare to finish it,
"Hard to listen to"
The audio in this dramatization is incredibly muddled and of poor quality compared to anything recorded an mixed recently.
"Hard to hear"
I recommend this audio performance only because there aren't any better alternatives.
The audio is so dramatised that it is hard to hear sometimes and the other noises for dramatic effect are really loud and distracting.
This was quite entertaining with all the music and sound effects. I enjoyed it. I like reading the book better but this was a refreshing change.
"Abridged, sadly"
I paid $16 for the only copy of The Hobbit that I could find online. I got it for a class to listen to as they read along. Sadly, this was wasted money since the very first sentance and most of the rest of the book skipps around horribly. :(
"Not the Best"
Having read the book, I know the story. Though I appreciate the production and voice talent, for me it didn't deliver. I found the voices or characterizations difficult to follow.
"Difficult to follow"
I have read the book many years ago, so I am familiar with the story. Despite this I found it difficult to follow the story. The volumn changed dramtically and voices were not always clear or easy to follow.
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It good but I thought the actors and there editing was rather poor. I heard LOTR from the BBC before listing to this one. The actors in LOTR came across clear and easy to hear. In the Hobbit's case, they talked over each other and it was hard to clearly understand what is said. I think this version is good but it could have been a lot better.
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REVIEW: Come back Phil Collins - all is forgiven.
While, for many, the presence of a cadre of the Genesis drummer's angst-ridden pop songs marred Disney's 1999 star-studded (Glenn Close, Minnie Driver, Brian Blessed), crisply-animated take on Edgar Rice Burrows' 1914 literary classic, the emotions he evoked are sadly MIA from this po-faced and pallid German-French-American co-production.
Weirdly borrowing elements from Michael Crichton's Congo and Transformers, the film-makers have attempted to contemporarise the Tarzan tale by making him the sole heir to Greystoke Energies.
Missing, presumed dead, since a helicopter crash in a deep dark part of Africa (where his father was searching for a meteorite with mysterious powers), the boy formerly known as JJ has been raised by apes. However, he re-encounters his original kind when crossing paths with environmental worker Jane Porter and new company CEO Clayton, who have their own, distinct agendas.
Narratively ambitious and boasting plenty of 3-D thrills and impressive motion capture, Tarzan is let down by disturbing-looking humans from the "uncanny valley" of animation (a la Mars Needs Moms and The Polar Express) and a truly awful portentous and pretentious voice-over ("he was tormented by a thousand feelings and questions").
Throw in an over-caffeinated score, a touch too much mystical mumbo-jumbo and the jarring use of Coldplay's Paradise and the result is a film that will satisfy neither youngsters or their parents.
Tarzan (PG) 94 mins
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This is the time of year for wild and unreasoned speculation on NFL free agency, and so I want to forward you two important posts from our ESPN.com Insider staff. One is a thorough ranking of available players from longtime executive Bill Polian, now an ESPN analyst. The other is a list of 10 players to stay away from, according to Khaled Elsayed of Pro Football Focus.
Both require Insider subscriptions to be read in full, but I'll do my best to sneak you some morsels over the next couple weeks. In cross-referencing the posts, there are two names that I've been getting questions about in regards to NFC North teams, including during Monday's SportsNation chat.
The first is running back Reggie Bush, whom Jason in Milwaukee wrote would be "a match made in heaven" for the Green Bay Packers. Polian and Elsayed both provide reasonable sobriety to that excitement.
Polian: "He's a name, but at this stage in his career, he's a third-down guy."
Elsayed: "[T]he same old problems prevail, as he averaged just 2.06 yards after contact per carry [in 2012], a number that was better than only five backs with more than 100 carries. He just isn't a convincing runner between the tackles, teasing us with the idea he will be and then being quick to bounce the ball outside."
It's true that a player of Bush's receiving skills would be productive in the Packers' offense. But what would help the team more, in terms of balance, is a physical running back who can move piles and get yardage on his own. Bush will never fit that description.
The second player is left tackle Jake Long, who has been an elite player but is coming off two years that most agree were not as good as his first three. I can't count how many people have suggested the Chicago Bears pursue him in free agency, even if it is to play right tackle. Here is part of what both analysts wrote about Long:
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Elsayed: "If you judge a left tackle by his work in pass protection, Long has gone from ranking first in our pass blocking efficiency stat in 2009 and 2010 to 13th (2011) and what would have been 14th (2012) if he had have played enough snaps to qualify."
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I realized today how cherished I am by the men in my life, even those who lack respect for other women. Why is it that a friend who otherwise sleeps with every other girl he speaks with can respect and cherish me in a pure and sisterly way?
This is something I want for you girls. Any man, no matter his background can cherish you for one reason: because it has everything to do with who you are.
I certainly do not have it all figured out but I have realized some things about my friendships, particularly with the male gender. Story time . . .


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The KalaGhoda Arts Festival is loved by every Mumbaiite and visited every year without fail. I am one of those Mumbaiites who never misses the festival. Here are excerpts from my visit this year.
Taj Mahal – a painting in the sky!
We have all heard about the beauty of the Taj Mahal, but we can only understand the perfect beauty when we actually see the Taj Mahal. Such technical excellence in those times is absolutely astounding.
We took a trip to Agra in the month of March. The logical order of starting the Agra trip is to start with a visit to the Agra Fort and Taj Mahal after that.
This is the entrance to the Taj Mahal.
When you come close to the entrance gate, this is the first view of the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is right outside the gate, right?
Wrong. This is the actual distance of the Taj Mahal from the Gate.
This is an optical illusion. The Taj Mahal is full of optical illusions like this which were created to make it the a complete marvel.
When you enter the gate, the first view of the Taj Mahal made me feel like I was looking at a painting in the sky. No construction has been allowed behind the Taj Mahal so that the view of the Taj Mahal is not spoilt. This picture doesn't even do 1/4th justice to the actual beauty of the Taj Mahal. You have to see it in real. It will take your breath away.
This is the famous bench outside Taj Mahal where so many film shootings have happened.
The iconic pose
When you stand facing the gate with your back towards the Taj Mahal, you will see the gate is exactly in the same spot as the Taj Mahal, on the other side. The entire monument is an example of perfect symmetry.
The four minarets around the Taj Mahal are slightly tiliting outwards. Look at the picture.
Do you know why this is so? It is because, if there is ever an earthquake, the minarets will fall outwards and not on the main building.
The architecture of Taj Mahal has all the influences of Hindu, Muslim and Persian Architecture.
A huge kalash engraved into the floor at Taj Mahal.
A beautiful view of the River Yamuna from behind the Taj Mahal. This place is so serene that I just wanted to sit here and spend the entire day.
Another view. That's the Agra Fort on the opposite bank of the river.
There are 16 gardens in front of the Taj Mahal. There are lot of mysteries and stories surrounding the numbers around Taj Mahal which I am not revealing. That should be heard when you go there. It is absolutely essential to get a Guide for first time visitors.
There is a Jama Masjid(Mosque) inside the complex. It is on the left side of the Taj Mahal. The sides of the Taj Mahal have this design which is called the Honeycomb design. Through each opening, you can see the entire Jama Masjid. This is an optical illusion again.
The main bulding is surrounded by this Persian carpet design on all four sides.
The garden that you see in the picture is Mehtab Bagh which is behind the Taj Mahal.
Shah Jahan had built the white Taj Mahal as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. In the same way, he had planned to built a black Taj Mahal as a tomb for himself opposite the white Taj Mahal near Mehtab Bagh, so that his and Mumtaz Mahal's tomb could be near each other's and they would be close even after death.
The marked circular spot that you see is where he had planned to build the Black Taj Mahal.
However, by then Aurangzeb(Shah Jahan's son) had usurped power from his father and he disapproved of such extravagance. He had already put Shah Jahan under house arrest. He stopped the construction of the Black Taj Mahal. Imagine what a sight it would have been to see the white and black Taj Mahal on the opposite sides of the river Yamuna. We have been deprived of something so beautiful.
Shah Jahan was buried in the Taj Mahal next to Mumtaz Mahal's tomb. You can see the two tombs together. Photography is not allowed inside.
Please don't believe all those stupid stories about how Taj Mahal was a Hindu monument which was usurped by the Mughals. This is sheer nonsense. Shah Jahan had a Hindu mother and a Hindu wife and Mumtaz Mahal was a Persian. That's where all these varied influences come from.
Dream With Your Eyes Open – An Entrepreneurial Journey
Since quite sometime, I have been thinking of starting something of my own. It was sheer providence that I came across Entrepreneur and UTV Founder Ronnie Screwvala's book 'Dream With Your Eyes Open – An Entrepreneurial Journey'.
Whether you are just starting out on your own entrepreneurial journey or have been running a business successfully for years, this book is for you. This book will encourage you and tell you that you can do it by sheer grit, optimism and clear thinking. Ronnie Screwvala also highlights the fact that you will make mistakes but it is important to learn from your mistakes and keep moving. The secret is to not give up under any circumstances.
The book tells you that it can be done, however the importance of dreaming with your eyes open is absolutely essential. Ronnie Screwvala takes you through his journey as a budding entrepreneur to the founder of one of the biggest Media companies in India.
Every step of his journey is fraught with risks, some calculated, some uncalculated. Some were successful and some failed. But each step was a learning which he imbibed in his soul and kept moving. As Ronnie Screwvala said "Most people ask me about my successes, not many ask about my failures. It would give me more to talk about."
Thinking is going through a revolutionary change in India. Earlier people considered havng a job synonymous with security. This is no longer a truth. Today, the job market is very volatile with companies going for quantity over quality. They want people to work for less money, even if it means compromising quality. This is the sad truth. Hence, as Ronnie Screwvala says,"The future belongs to those who no longer teach talented people how to get a job but how to create thriving businesses as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs/professionals in a company."
With all his successes and victories, the one thing that Ronnie Screwvala continuously emphasizes on is the importance of having a strong team to work with you and back you. He couldn't specify enough on the importance of retaining talent and not losing them as that proves very expensive for any organization.
A strong team is half the battle won is one of the key messages that he conveys throughout the book.
To summarise, this book is a must read for anyone who is apprehensive of taking that one step towards their entrepreneurial journey. As the author says in the book, don't keep waiting for that huge investment to start your own business. Start with a small investment, make it a success and the big money will automatically be attracted to you.
I strongly recommend this book to everyone who wants to Dream With Their Eyes Open.
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I am a great lover of The Body Shop products. Even though they belong to the premium range where price is concerned, believe me when I say that they are totally worth it. If it would be up to me, I would use only The Body Shop products. I am sure I will be earning enough to one day.
Today, I am going to share my review of the Shea Sugar Body Scrub. It was my birthday and I decided to pamper myself with my favourite brand. I was browsing through the store. Since I didn't really need a perfume or Body wash or any kind of make up, I started looking at the Body Scrubs. I loved the smell of the Shea Sugar Body Scrub, hence I decided to pick it up.
After using it, I can safely say that this is the best product of The Body Shop for me. The Shea Sugar Body Scrub has the kind of fragrance that will make you feel like you have been to a spa and taken a relaxing spa treatment. The sugar granules in the scrub polish the body, removing the dead skin cells and leave soft fragrant skin behind. You don't even need to use moisturiser on your body after using the scrub.
The fragrance gives me the feeling of being transported to some exotic tropical island and relaxes me if I had a really stressful day. This scrub is definitely a must try. If you have dry skin, you can even use it on your face and you won't need a moisturiser on your face too after that. Of course, if you are venturing out in the sun, then do use a sunscreen.
This has become the product with which I would love to begin and end my day.
The Palace of Illusions
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I remember reading the Mahabharata in school and liking the story, even though I found it very unfair to women.
Recently, I was browsing books in my library and came across a book titled 'The Palace of Illusions' by Chitra Banerjee DivaKaruni. When I read the synopsis, I came know that it the Mahabharata as narrated by Draupadi. I got interested and picked it up.
It traces Draupadi's life from the time she was born to when she became the wife of the Pandavas and the events that unfolded after that. In her childhood days, Draupadi is shown as a headstrong girl who wants to walk in step with the men and learn everything that is prohibited to a girl in terms of education. She doesn't want to confine herself to learning only the womanly arts but learn the intricacies of ruling a kingdom too.
It traces her childhood friendship with Krishna and his influence throughout her life. It explores her complicated feelings for another man even though she is married to the Pandavas, an aspect of her life which is something she can't ignore, forget or let go off. An aspect that changes the course of history for all involved.
I won't reveal anything more about the book. When you read this book, it will open your eyes to truths you must have never imagined.
I am not an emotional reader but this book completely overwhelmed me emotionally. I had to stop after every few chapters to compose myself before I could continue, yet this was one book I didn't want to put down till I reached the last chapter.
I cried, I felt anger, I understood the characters of the Mahabharata like I had never imagined possible. This is one book which is a must read for everyone, not just Indians.
Chitra Banerjee DivaKaruni has opened facets of the personalities of the characters in the Mahabharata in such a way that you will empathize with each one of them. I am hooked to this book forever.
Together – The Journey of Friendship
You could be heart-broken, may have lost out on that long-lost promotion, may have had a bitter fight with your parents or you may be just feeling lost in life. Whatever be the situation, there is one person who will always stand by you. In different people's lives, they are different roles. For someone it will be mother or father, for someone it will be their spouse who is their shelter in difficult times, for someone it could be someone completely unrelated to them(they can't even call that person a friend, because it will be too small a word to describe the importance of that person).
For me, that person is my dearest friend, Andrea. She came into my life all of a sudden. I am definitely sure that God sent her as my Guardian Angel at a time when I was completely broken and shattered. I had been in love with someone for two years and he had even asked me to marry him, however eventually we split up because his parents were dead against the relationship and he couldn't go against them.
At that point in my life, I felt my life had come to an end. I didn't know what to do. On the next day, I went to work and she was the new team member in my team. We started talking and eventually I ended up confiding in her and broke down. Have you ever felt a stranger becomes closer to you than anyone else you know? That's how it was with Andrea and myself.
When I opened up my heart to her, she didn't spend sympathizing with me or telling me how bad she felt for me. She presented the objective view of the situation to me, comforted by saying that I did my best and I should be happy and if things didn't work, it is because they are simply not meant to be and there is no way I should blame myself for the end of the relationship.
That one day spent #together with her gave me the courage and strength to move ahead with optimism in life.
However, it is also countless such moments spent with her that are valuable and more precious than anything else in life. Those days spent #together in a coffee shop discussing our crushes, work problems and family issues, going shopping together and appreciating or criticizing each other's choices, simply spending quiet time reading together, standing by each other through the toughest of times even when the entire world is against us, being each other's courage even when we lose our own, believing in each other even when we lose confidence in ourselves – each moment is priceless.
The saying is so true – for most people a Home is a person not a place and for me that person is Andrea. I hope that when we are old with no teeth and hair, we are still Together in this Journey called Life.
If I don't find my soul mate, what I would love best is to find a home to share with this friend/sister with the help of https://housing.com/ and always have someone to turn to in bad times and celebrate good times with.
Murder of Free Speech
From childhood, I have been a very outspoken kid. Sometimes, my parents appreciated me for it, sometimes they didn't like it but they never stopped me from speaking my mind. This trait is still the strongest part of my personality. I criticize the Government for the wrong actions they take, I stand up in support of causes I believe in irrespective of how many people disagree with me. But what it came to threat of my life? Would it quieten me? Probably not.
I am deeply saddened by the ruthless murder of three #BangaladeshBloggers in the last two years, the latest being atheist blogger Washiqur Rahman who was murdered for his views on religion. Religion is a personal choice and if you have a right to follow it, I have a right to criticize it without being answerable to anyone and definitely not being murdered for it. The other two bloggers were Avijit Roy and Rajib Haider.
All these cases have been murders in broad daylight, yet the auhorities are turning a blind eye to it. What kind of world are we building towards? If they did something that was against the law, then let law take its due course. And is your religion so weak that it can be threatened by someone speaking against it.
Why would anyone want to stay in a country where their safety is threatened because of having different views from other people? I see my country going the same way and it scares me. I don't want to stay in an atmosphere of religious intolerance, lack of freedom of speech, no freedom of choice in what I eat and I don't want my future generations growing up in this atmosphere. I want them to learn about their culture and rich history, but I also want them to be world citizens who accept all cultures, are open-minded, speak their minds and accept other people's views too. Will they also face life-threatening situations because of that?
Let us come together and make our voices stronger and our solidarity greater in support of Rajib Haider, Avijit Roy and Washiqur Rahman and all those who are being slaughtered for speaking their minds!
Women Empowerment – A Wrong interpretation
She has always been the perfect woman for me – strong yet vulnerable, emotional yet practical, independent, intelligent and a go-getter. And one day, maybe I will go back to this impression of her.
However, today I am sorely disappointed with Deepika Padukone's Women Empowerment video for Vogue. Under the title of a woman's choice, we are saying it's alright for her to cheat in a marriage, practice bigamy and do what she wants to, totally inconsiderate of anyone's feelings. And ohh yes, when someone does the same things to her, you see crying pictures, tearful interviews and the works – wait, he is a man. He's not allowed to do that. She is. What a pathetic example of Feminism and Women Empowerment!
Under the guise of women empowerment, are we actually trying to get the upper hand over the opposite sex? That's not what we want. We want an equation with the opposite sex where equality exists. Of course, it's my choice to have a baby or not. But is it only my choice? What if my partner is not ready for a baby? Is forcing fatherhood upon him women empowerment? Or is it threatening him that I can throw you out of my life anytime a sign of women empowerment? If he does the same to you, he will be labeled as insensitive, a jerk and an MCP.
When I had seen the video first by Vogue featuring Deepika Padukone, I had very high expectations. I had expected the real issues – Rape, Dowry, Marital Rape, Child Marriage, not this pathetic example of fake Feminism.
Deepika Padukone had the full choice not to do it and that would have been the real #MyChoice.


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TORONTO (Reuters) - The head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp's English-language service is leaving the public broadcaster to join micro-blogging company Twitter, the CBC said on Monday.
Kirstine Stewart, the CBC's executive vice-president of English services, will leave immediately and a recruitment process for her replacement has been launched.
Stewart, an avid Twitter user herself, said she was named managing director of Twitter Canada and will remain in Toronto to open Twitter's first offices in the country.
"It is a fact of life in a competitive, creative business that when you have great people, others will try to entice them away with big opportunities," CBC Chief Executive Hubert Lacroix said in a statement announcing the departure.
CBC has struggled to maintain its programming, particularly in television, since the federal government slashed its funding by 10 percent last year.
While the CBC does get some revenue from commercial advertising, it relies heavily on government funding to produce its English- and French-language television, radio and online content.
Twitter has hired Stewart, one of the most influential executives in Canadian media, at a time when it is aggressively courting the traditional media industry as part of its growth strategy.
The San Francisco-based social media company, which makes money by selling advertising, has sought deals with television producers and marketers to encourage TV viewers to discuss programming and ads on Twitter. That, in turn, could help drive up ratings for broadcasters.
Many popular TV programs, for instance, display "hashtags" that tell users how to chat with other viewers on Twitter while they simultaneously watch the show.
"It's a very symbiotic partnership that Twitter can have with broadcasters," Stewart said by telephone on Monday. "I'm looking forward to starting our office and looking for those partnerships, those opportunities. Twitter's unique position is in that conversation around content."
The company, which is widely expected to hold a public stock offering within the next two years, will make just shy of $600 million in revenue this year, according an estimate by research firm eMarketer.
(Reporting by Alastair Sharp in Toronto and Gerry Shih in San Francisco; Editing by Peter Galloway and Carol Bishopric)
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...I began tutoring for the SAT when I was seventeen; first on a volunteer basis and then as an employee of a private SAT tutor in my town for two years. When I went abroad to Paris, I was a nanny and English teacher for two young French children. They had struggled in English courses, but after I...
28 Subjects: including ESL/ESOL, TOEFL, English, French
Somerville, MA
...Starting in high school, I saw the value of tutoring and have frequently sought out opportunities to help others learn and grow. As a graduate of the Boston College Honors Program (3.68 Cumulative GPA) and a recipient of the BC Scholar of the College award (given to the authors of the top theses...
24 Subjects: including TOEFL, English, writing, calculus
Somerville, MA
...My name is Erik, a recent Columbia University graduate who is passionate about teaching and learning. I'm currently living in San Francisco, though I work at Stanford University where I manage a neuroscience lab that does research on interpersonal emotion processes like empathy and prosocial dec...
40 Subjects: including ESL/ESOL, English, reading, chemistry
Somerville, MA
...I love tutoring and teaching and am extremely patient and understanding. Knowing that everyone learns in different ways, I tailor my methods and materials to each student's needs and interests. I look forward to hearing from you so that I can help you reach your goals.
8 Subjects: including Spanish, English, reading, anatomy
Weymouth, MA
...My favorite part about tutoring is the one-on-one learning experience, which allows both tutor and student understand each other better than in a classroom setting with 15 or 20 different students with different needs. Aside from the aforementioned experience in Honduras, I traveled to India for...
2 Subjects: including Spanish, ESL/ESOL
Brighton, MA


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...I applied the principles during eight years as an electrical engineer at one of the premier design centers in the world. In addition, I have taken multiple courses in logic both mathematical and philosophical. I am an adjunct professor and am well-versed in the pedagogical methods needed to tutor this discipline.
San Francisco, CAView Tutor
...After that I taught 10th and 11th grade chemistry at Gateway High School (SF) and then I worked with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Central Middle School in San Carlos. I have also worked at Sylvan Learning Centers in Burlingame and San Bruno. Currently, I am working as a private tutor and earnin...
Pacifica, CAView Tutor
...The SAT chemistry subject test is easier for some students because of the simple question types and shorter proctored test time. Although it often requires many months of organized preparation in order to obtain a score over 90%, I have had some very successful students achieve this in only six ...
Mountain View, CAView Tutor
...My credentials include a BA in chemistry from Northwestern University, a Certificate of Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) from International House Krakow, and an MS in computational biology from George Mason University. I taught English in Poland and South Korea for two years, and have four ye...
Berkeley, CAView Tutor
...I continued to tutor throughout my undergrad years as well as my graduate years at Santa Clara University. In fact, I enjoyed teaching so much that I kept on doing it to this day. Through the years, I have worked mostly with junior high and high schoolers, but I have also worked with kids as young as 4th graders and adults at university or community colleges.
Saratoga, CAView Tutor