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Alice Herz-Sommer, an accomplished pianist who survived the Nazi concentration camp at Terezin, dies at her London home.
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The world's oldest known Holocaust survivor, Alice Herz-Sommer, has died in London at the age of 110.
Ms Herz-Sommer, whose life was the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary The Lady in Number 6, passed away after being admitted to hospital on Friday.
"Alice Sommer passed away peacefully this morning (Sunday) with her family by her bedside," her grandson Ariel Sommer said.
"Much has been written about her, but to those of us who knew her best, she was our dear 'Gigi'.
"She loved us, laughed with us, and cherished music with us. She was an inspiration and our world will be significantly poorer without her by our side."
Ms Herz-Sommer was born in Prague in 1903. In 1943 the Nazis sent her and her son Stephan to a concentration camp in the Czech city of Terezin.
She and Stephan were freed in 1945 when the Soviet Red Army liberated the camp. She emigrated to Israel, before eventually settling in Britain.
Her husband died of typhus at Dachau, while her mother died at Treblinka.
An accomplished pianist, Ms Herz-Sommer and other musicians gave performances in the concentration camp in an attempt to raise the spirits of the inmates.
She once said that Beethoven was her religion and that music had saved her life. She also said she bore no grudges, and saw her life as a wonderful gift.
The film about her life has been nominated for best short documentary at the Academy Awards next Sunday.
Malcolm Clark, the film's director, and Nick Reed, its producer, said in a statement that telling Ms Herz-Sommer's story had been a life-changing experience.
"Even as her energy slowly diminished, her bright spirit never failed," the statement said.
"Her life force was so strong, we could never imagine her not being around. We can all learn so much from this most amazing woman."
An estimated 140,000 Jews were sent to Terezin and 33,430 died there.
About 88,000 were moved to Auschwitz and other death camps, where most of them were killed.
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Jennie's fabulous block "breaking Out" was the winner of the Fat Quarterly Reader Designer Challenge from Issue 1 – Fresh Start.
Jennie originally designed her block for the Pillow Talk Swap but now she has very kindly written up a tutorial for you to make one of your own! If you make this block we would love it if you upload photos of your block to our Flickr group as we would love to see!
Tutorial for ?Breaking Out? – a flying geese block
designed by Jennie Finch Schauer
Materials (for one block):
12- 2.5? x 4.5? print rectangles
24- 2.5? background squares
4- 2.5 x 6.5? background rectangles
Draw a line diagonally across each of the 24- 2.5? background squares:
Place the square on top of a print rectangle, making sure the line is as shown in the photo below:
Sew on the line, then trim ?? away from the line towards the outside of the block. Press towards the background (the grey, in this example):
Take a second 2.5? background square and position it as shown in the photo below:
Sew on the line, then trim ?? away from the line towards the outside of the block (see photo):
Press towards the background (the grey, in this example):
Repeat these steps to make 12 flying geese blocks. : Sew the flying geese into 4 groups of 3 geese each. Then lay them out!
You can spin them to the right?
Or to the left?
Once you decide which way you?d like the geese to spin, place the 2.5? x 6.5? rectangles on the outside edge of the flying geese units:
Sew the 2.5? x 6.5? rectangles to the outside edge of each of the flying geese units, pressing towards the background rectangle. Sew the quarters into your finished block!

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Blood Drive at OLBH March 13
OLBH, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will conduct a blood drive Tuesday, March 13 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Bellefonte Pavilion (2000 Ashland Drive) on the campus of OLBH.
Donating blood is safe and relatively painless. Trained nurses conduct the donation process and sterile equipment is used. Donations can help people suffering from a variety of health problems including anemia, bone diseases, lung diseases, kidney diseases, leukemia and many others. Donors should be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds and be in generally good health.
Giovannis will be providing pizza. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments can be scheduled. To make an appointment, contact the OLBH CareLine at (606) 833-CARE (2273).


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Mormon family nearly doubles in size: 5 adopted sisters from Ukraine
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HERRIMAN — Dave and Lee-Ann Luke had made it — at least in the eyes of the world.
They were financially sound, had five children out of diapers and were on their home stretch to becoming empty nesters. With Krista, 21; Davie, 19; Spencer, 17; Ruthie, 13; and Zane, 9, many would say the Lukes had done their part.
But one night in 2005, while the couple was walking up the stairs of their Arizona home, they realized something might be missing.
"Dave and I were going to bed when he made the comment as he was turning the lights off," Lee-Ann Luke recalled. "He said, 'You know, when we go to bed at night, we leave half of this house empty. I think one day we're going to be accountable for that."
Now, more than seven years later, the Luke family has become even closer after battling more than they could have imagined in order to complete their family. The family of seven nearly doubled in size after the adoption of five sisters and one young boy from Ukraine.
Making the choice to adopt
When Dave Luke first made the comment to his wife about empty rooms, she wasn't sure what he meant, but quickly became interested in the idea of adoption. The decision seemed right, so the Luke family began to look into adoptions both in the United States and internationally.
After completing a "home study," they found a young girl in Kazakhstan who they were prepared to adopt. The Lukes bought clothes and got a room ready for their daughter-to-be as they waited for Christmas to come, which was when they were told they could bring her home.
But one night an email came and the Lukes found out their little girl had been adopted by another family.
"It was pretty heartbreaking when we lost her," Lee-Ann Luke said. "I just kind of shut the door to her room, like that was it for me. But then the rest of my kids said, 'No, Mom. If you felt like you were supposed to adopt, then you still need to do it.'"
So they began the process over again, this time learning about a young boy in Ukraine. But after talking with the adoption agency, the Lukes found out it would be several months before the boy was eligible for adoption.
"My husband said, 'Well, couldn't we go sooner?' and they said, 'Well, if you want to adopt five girls you could go tomorrow.' We just kind of all laughed about it, so we hung up the phone," Luke said. "My husband said, 'Well, who's going to adopt five girls?' And I said, 'Probably nobody,' and he said, 'We should.' I said OK and that was it — we phoned the adoption agency back and said we'd take the five girls."
The journey to keep them together
Once they made the decision, the Lukes acted quickly to adopt the five Ukrainian sisters: Ana, 10; Ellen, 9; Katherine, 8; Nadia, 5; and Julie, 4. Because their paperwork had been completed for only up to two adoptions, Dave Luke spent the next day waiting for a chance to change their paperwork to allow five adoptions.
With no appointment having been made, Dave Luke was forced to wait the entire day for an opening.
"He felt like we had to go right away, that we should hurry to go get these girls," Lee-Ann Luke said. "That's why he was trying to push everything as fast as he could."
The paperwork was completed on a Thursday, and the Lukes bought their plane ticket to Ukraine on a Friday. Saturday, they were on a plane.
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I have a HP Pavilion Elite e9105f running Ubuntu 11.10 Linux 3.0.0-14-generic x86_64 with unmodified core system. When I try to run some io heavy command such us dmg2img, cp -r, the system becomes very unresponsive and it only functions normally when these commands finish. What could be the problem and how could I fix it?
Well, this would be your problem. Running a heavy IO command will divert the majority of system resources to it, including CPU and the bandwidth availability between your system and hard drive. With that in mind, it only makes sense that your computer would be unresponsive.
I myself experience this often, usually with video rendering. You could try setting the affinity of the process to use only one or two cores.
It's probably too late for a reply, but I'd guess it's memory management related. Linux uses virtual memory cached memory as I/O buffering memory. When doing massive I/O, the kernel gets bogged down allocating/deallocating pages in the virtual memory system. Watch /proc/meminfo for a large drop in "Dirty" (pages) corresponding to the pauses.


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OIC Executive Committee recommends Syrian suspension
June 25, 2012
The extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Executive Committee of Organization of Islamic Cooperation, meeting in Jeddah, recommended today to suspend Syrian membership in the Islamic organization. The Executive Committee also urged the world community to discuss the situation in Syria during its forthcoming meeting in Djibouti under Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter and called on the UN to shoulder its full responsibility to put an end to the violence and bloodshed in Syria. It reiterated its strong support for Annan's plan and implementation within a specific timetable. The meeting also denounced the shooting down of a Turkish fighter, describing it as a serious threat to regional security and stability.


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WWE announced on tonight's Raw Supershow that Triple H will appear at No Way Out for the first time after being "served a lawsuit" by Brock Lesnar. It was promoted that he will address his future and Lesnar in the appearance.
Make sure you join us here on Sunday at 8 PM EDT here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com for exclusive live play-by-play coverage of WWE No Way Out.


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Baby Boomers say they want to live independently as they age, but a new study suggests they aren't preparing their homes to do so.
Philips and the Global Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI) at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business released a study that shows a widening technology innovation gap for aging Boomers.
The study reveals that 96 percent of respondents say it's important to be as independent as possible as they get older, but only 21 percent of them plan to incorporate new so-called "smart home" technology solutions, despite their already widespread use of certain technologies such as computer and wi-fi.
Philips, a diversified international technology company, has an online resource called Creating Connected Communities for Aging Well that includes the study, entitled "Older, but not always wiser".
"The projected growth of the aging population constitutes a real need to focus on preparing for the future today," said Brent Shafer, CEO of Philips North America. "Now is the time that we need to urgently and collectively shift focus to reduce the barriers and increase education on new innovations in technology that bring peace of mind, safety, and convenience to aging seniors."
Respondents said the three most important factors for communities are high-speed internet access (87 percent), nearby grocery stores (83 percent), and access to hospitals and medical centers (77 percent).
They said the most important factors for home design features are a low-maintenance exterior (58 percent), master bedrooms and baths on the first floor (54 percent), and effective lighting throughout the house (54 percent).
And while Baby Boomers are accustomed to using technology for refilling prescriptions and scheduling doctor visits and going online to review their government services such as Social Security, there's a reluctance to employ technology in and around the homes they intend to stay in.
The study shows nearly 80 percent of respondents are not thinking about or are not sure they'll make upgrades to their homes.
A good part of the reluctance, according to the researchers, is concern about cost. Most think it'll just be too expensive. Researchers say builders and others associated with smart-home technologies need to stress the long-term value of the upgrades as well as potential long-term savings, benefits that extend through generations.
"The long-term, intergenerational benefits to universal design and early technology adoption extend beyond the aging population. For example, structural and technological updates can help injured individuals of all ages move with ease," said Bill Novelli, GSEI founder and Georgetown McDonough professor.


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Chapter 1: Introduction to AJAX
This chapter is an overview of AJAX and how it works.
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How does AJAX work?
ASP.Net and ASP.Net AJAX applications work differently. In the former, browsers make a request for a page the server then processes the web page, and returns the output to the browser. The browser interprets this output and displays the html contents for the user. In AJAX web applications, postback is asynchronous and when data is requested from the server by the client it is loaded in the background without interfering with the display and behavior of the existing page. AJAX allows web pages to request small bits of information from the server instead of whole pages. This capability brings with it a host of benefits - how the capability works and the list of benefits it brings is explained.
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This chapter introduces a set of concepts, which can also be thought of as building blocks, using which we can get started with AJAX application development.
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AJAX allows partial page update resulting in a better user experience. It is the UpdatePanel control along with the ScriptManager which plays an important part in implementing AJAX client life cycle. Learning about these important components this is essential if you want to implement AJAX in a real world application, which is what you will do next.
Chapter 3: Programming the JounalVoucher of a web accounting application using AJAX
This chapter takes you through all the steps of programming an AJAX application using UpdatePanel control and ScriptManager control. This chapter also teaches how to program client page life cycle events.
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Are you ready to end summer on a happy note? Living Classrooms invites you to Maritime Magic which will be held on Friday September 19, 2014 beginning at 7pm at Living Classrooms' Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park. Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park is located at 1417 Thames St. Baltimore, MD 21231. The cost is $110 in advance and $120 at the door. You can purchase a table of 10 for $2,000. Click here to purchase your tickets. The silent auction runs from September 12th-26th. You can see some of the available items by clicking here.
Food will be provided by more than 70 of Baltimore's top caterers and restaurants. There will also be beer, wine, soft drinks and more. There will also be music by "legendary funk bassist and Rock and Roll hall of famer Bootsy Collins and the Funk Unity Band, formed as the backup band for Bootsy's 2011 world tour, opening act by nine-piece power funk band from Brooklyn, New York, Turkuaz, as well as awesome jazz music indoors." The night will be full of food and fun for an excellent cause.
The mission statement of Living Classrooms states "Living Classrooms Foundation strengthens communities and inspires young people to achieve their potential through hands-on education and job training, using urban, natural, and maritime resources as "living classrooms." You can do you part by supporting Maritime Magic. Do you want to be an event sponsor? Please contact Thara M. Taylor, Director of Communication and Development at email@example.com Do you want to donate food? Please contact Kerri Gartell Eng, Living Classrooms' Vendor/Restaurant Coordinator at email@example.com . Do you want to donate something for the auction? Please contact Shawn Flaherty, Living Classrooms' Development Officer, at firstname.lastname@example.com . Click here to learn more about Living Classrooms. Have a wonderful time at Maritime Magic.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Topic Overview
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease in which certain nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord slowly die. These nerve cells are called motor neurons, and they control the muscles that allow you to move the parts of your body. ALS is also called Lou Gehrig's disease.
People who have ALS gradually become more disabled. How quickly the disease gets worse is different for everyone. Some people live with ALS for several years. But over time, ALS makes it hard to walk, speak, eat, swallow, and breathe. These problems can lead to injury, illness, and eventually death. In most cases, death will occur within 3 to 5 years after symptoms begin, although some people do live for many years, even decades.
It can be very scary to learn that you have ALS. Talking with your doctor, getting counseling, or joining a support group may help you deal with your feelings. Your family members may also need support or counseling as your disease gets worse.
ALS is rare. Each year in the United States and most of the world, only 1 to 2 people out of 100,000 get ALS. Men get ALS slightly more often than women do. ALS can occur at any age, but it most often starts in middle-aged and older adults.1
What causes ALS?
Doctors don't know what causes ALS. In about 1 case out of 10, it runs in families.1 This means that 9 times out of 10, a person with ALS doesn't have a family member with the disease.
What are the symptoms?
The first sign of ALS is often weakness in one leg, one hand, the face, or the tongue. The weakness slowly spreads to both arms and both legs. This happens because as the motor neurons slowly die, they stop sending signals to the muscles. So the muscles don't have anything telling them to move. Over time, with no signals from the motor neurons telling the muscles to move, the muscles get weaker and smaller.


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AIDS Vaccine Trial: Why a 'Modest' Benefit Is Notable
If previous trials of AIDS vaccines hadn't been so disappointing, the results out today from the latest trial wouldn't seem so promising.
Put another way: The results aren't particularly strong, as far as vaccines go — the vaccine combination used in the study won't be able to stop the spread of HIV around the globe. But, given the history of AIDS vaccine failures, any benefit at all is something worth noting.
Over the course of three years, 74 of 8,198 people who received placebo shots became infected with HIV, compared with 51 of 8,197 people who received vaccine. So the vaccine appeared to reduce the risk of being infected by 31%. The statement from NIH, one of the sponsors of the trial, called this a "modest preventive effect."
Patients who received the vaccine and did get infected didn't have lower levels of virus than patients who received placebo and got infected — a puzzling finding, given that a partially effective vaccine would be expected to help a patient's immune system fight the disease.
Still, previous AIDS vaccine trials have failed miserably. A Merck AIDS vaccine study was halted in 2007, after data showed the vaccine didn't reduce the risk of infection and may actually have left some people more susceptible to the virus. The NIH subsequently canceled plans for another major AIDS vaccine trial that would have used a similar approach.
Anthony Fauci, who heads the infectious diseases unit at NIH, told the AP that the results of the latest trial give him "cautious optimism" but also said the findings are "not the end of the road."
The study, known as RV144, was conducted in Thailand and used a combination of two vaccines. For more information, check out this page from the U.S. military's HIV research program, another sponsor of the study. And Clinicaltrials.gov has an overview of the study basics, and a complete list of sponsors and collaborators.
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Just had snmpd segfault on an Ubuntu 10.04 LTS box. snmpd has been running on this system for some time (weeks). There has been a reasonable amount of load, but nothing too extreme for the system.
snmpd[1185]: segfault at 0 ip 00007fab8a626167 sp 00007fffef80ac80 error 6 in libnetsnmpmibs.so.15.1.2[7fab8a575000+10f000]
Anyone seen this before? Is this a known issue with snmpd? I'm using
snmpd 184.108.40.206~dfsg0ubuntu1-0ubuntu2.1 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)


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Friday, 29 October 2010
Song Hye Kyo meeting with Wong Kar-wai, confirmed to be playing Yip Man's wife
The first photo on the right is Song Hye-kyo with Zhang Ziyi (wearing a man's suit).
The other one is Hye-kyo, Tony Leung (as Yip Man) and the actor playing their son. This pretty much confirms that Song Hye-kyo is playing Yip Man's wife.
Wong Kar-wai began reshoots of the film starting in mid-September.
Credit: wloi @ Soompi.com
See the video shot by the paparazzi at the following link:
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"Kevin wants to know if you want to ride Mount Currie today," JD said from across the sunbathed deck. I squinted up at the massive peak that I was fairly certain was Mount Currie.
"Uh, sure," I replied dumbly. It was after lunch and I couldn't fathom how we were going to have time for the hike and the descent.
JD tossed the phone, shoved one last potato dumpling into his gob, rose from the deck chair flaunting his tree-trunk legs under boxer shorts and, in a monotone voice, said, "He'll be home at two. We'll go then."
TWO?! Certainly he meant 2 a.m., in which case I would be imbibing during last call, not hiking up a mountain. Crazy Canadians, I thought.
Sure enough, Kevin's truck growled into the driveway promptly at 2 p.m. "Ya ready, BAG?" he said, grinning behind aviator glasses as he peeled an orange and casually tossed his board in the back.
I yanked myself up into the front seat, and JD stuffed himself in the back. "How far is the trailhead?" I asked in a small voice.
"BAG, yer funny," Kevin chuckled.
Shortly after my sincere, albeit naïve, question, we were loaded on a small metal sarcophagus with rotors, which didn't seem to bother the boys one bit. As we neared the top of Mount Currie, it looked infinitely more massive and intimidating than two hours ago from the deck, finally driving home the fact that I was in deep.
The doors opened. I jumped out on wobbly legs and instinctively (or maybe I remembered seeing this in a Warren Miller video) crouched down. The din from the helicopter finally faded and a peaceful yet ominous calm remained. The silence was broken by the boys' whoops, of which I was unable to partake. I was gripped. Although relieved that the giant, gnashing, sure-to-crash-and-explode monster was gone, I was left with the realization that I now had to descend on my board.
I had no more than an instant to process this dread before Kevin dropped in and gracefully began arcing huge, beautiful turns. I was momentarily distracted by this display of stunning talent. JD nudged me. "Giv'er." (Canadian for "go for it".)
An unknown force leaned me onto my back foot, shifted my stance forward, and aimed me downhill. I was in motion, focusing only on Kevin's tracks in fear I would lose him. I nearly ran him over at the bottom of the enormous upper bowl as he waited.
"Oooh rights, BAG, yer a little shredder, eh?" Yeah, I thought to myself smugly, maybe I am. "Take 'er easy in this next section. There are some cliffs. Follow JD and I'll be behind you."
With my newly anointed "shredder" status, I confidently took off after JD, this time picking my own line without concern.
Six seconds elapsed before I realized I had made a grave mistake.
I got going too fast for my feeble sport-climber legs to maintain control. I couldn't turn to slow my trajectory, so I did the only thing I was able to: the good ol' tuck-and-roll. The snow was soft, and initially the only thing I suffered from was a bit of dizziness and vertigo. After the fourth or fifth rotation, I remembered the cliff warning. Panic overcame me and I immediately did everything I could to stop.
A sapling conveniently halted my acceleration at the lip of a 30-foot precipice. I held tight to the last bit of pine branch, clinging with calm desperation, power-crunched my abs, inched my toe edge into the failing powder, and paddled with one gloved hand. Progress was perilous. Above me I could see the whites of Kevin's eyes behind his goggles' amber lenses, and the expression on his face resembled that of a blow-up doll. When I reached him I was grinning, breathless and perversely pleased with myself. "I meant to do that," I postured, afraid and unable to actually speak.
Mount Currie had decided to commiserate with a desperate wannabe and let me off easy − at least this time.


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Creating actionable intelligence information requires a two-way flow of data; users should be able to retrieve data but they should also be able to generate new data. The FI app will facilitate data collection by allowing the user to complete field interview cards via their iPhone. This app will upload the data to a server which will then be imported into the RPD's records management system.
Create FI allows the user to enter a new FI while the Search Name function allows the user to search the existing names database. If an existing person is found they can save time entering data by copying over relevant details.
Personal information is collected in the first data entry option. This includes fields such as name, contact information, appearance information, and identification. Data about the vehicle is captured under the Vehicle Information section. This will allow the user to enter information about the type of vehicle associated with the stop. Finally, users will need to enter data about the location of the field interview. The device's GPS will be used to provide an estimate of the user's location. The user will have the ability to override this position if necessary. Users can then take a photo and add any final comments about the location.
When sufficient information has been filled in, the user will be presented with the screenbelow. Taping on "Complete Interview" sends the FI to the "Stack", a temporary repository where completed but un-submitted FIs are stored.
When data is successfully uploaded to the server the app reports that the transmission has been completed.
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Each of the five groups performed four pieces, from classics from Tchaikovsky and Irving Berlin to 1970s rock hits.
More than 100 concertgoers at the school auditorium were treated to a taste of the Sea Breeze's new style, featuring a saxophone solo and accompaniment by Sea Breeze member Liz Lindley.Grace Notes women's choir brought back a piece of music history with the 1964 feminist anthem "You Don't Own Me."
The Concert Choir sang poetic, putting Langston Hughes' poem "The Dream Keeper" to music.
The Bruin Wind Ensemble gave voice to their instruments, with an adaptation of music from "Phantom of the Opera."
Wrapping up the night, the Bruins Jazz Band played an adaptation of "Comin' at Ya."
Bruins' Music Director Greg Goode praised his performers, who have continued to make strides in music despite less than ideal conditions, he said.
"This has been a difficult winter," Goode said, referring to his recent absences due to knee surgery. "Many of the kids have been very supportive and willing to do the best they can each day. They make my job worth it."


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Far surpassing the Gemini 5 flight, Gemini 7 set a manned spaceflight endurance record that would endure for years. The incredibly boring mission, was made more uncomfortable by the extensive biosensors. This was somewhat offset by the soft spacesuits (used only once) and permission to spend most of the time in long johns. The monotony was broken just near the end by the rendezvous with Gemini 6.
On December 5 at 22:25 GMT Nancy Currie unberthed the Unity space station node from the payload bay using the RMS arm. She then moved the Unity to a position docked to the Orbiter Docking System in the payload bay in readiness for assembly with the Russian-launched Zarya FGB ISS component. After rendezvous with the Zarya FGB module, on December 6 at 23:47 GMT Endeavour grappled Zarya with the robot arm, and at 02:07 GMT on December 7 it was soft docked to the PMA-1 port on Unity. After some problems hard dock was achieved at 02:48 GMT. Unity and Zarya then formed the core of the future International Space Station. Ross and Newman made three space walks to connect cables between Zarya and Unity, on December 7, 9 and 12. On the last EVA a canvas tool bag was attached to the exterior of Unity to provide tools for future station assembly workers. Docking cables were disconnected to prevent Unity and Zarya from inadvertently undocking. Following an internal examination of the embryonic space station, Endeavour undocked at 20:30 GMT on December 13. The SAC-A and Mightysat satellites were ejected from the payload bay on December 14 and 15. Deorbit burn was December 16 at 03:48 GMT, and Endeavour landed at 04:53:29 GMT, on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center.
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A former Miss Venezuela, Monica Spear Mootz, was killed along with her ex-husband, businessman Henry Thomas Berry, during an armed robbery alongside a Venezuelan highway, police said Tuesday. The couple, who were vacationing with their 5-year-old daughter, were apparently accosted, shot and killed after they tried to lock themselves within their vehicle, which had broken down. Fortunately, the child survived the attack and robbery, but was shot in the leg during the incident.
The Associated Press reported (via Yahoo News) Jan. 7 that the slaying took place near Puerto Cabello, which is Venezuela's main port. They were headed to Caracas, where Berry, a British national, runs a business. Director of the country's investigative police, Jose Gregorio Sierralta, told reporters that the vehicle they were traveling in hit a sharp object on the road.
As the car was being loaded onto a tow truck, Spear Mootz and Berry were attacked by an unknown number of assailants. They tried to barricade themselves inside the disabled vehicle but to no avail.
The child, Maya, witnessed the entire incident and was also wounded in the leg. She was treated at a hospital and was given over to the care of family members.
Sierralta also noted that Puerto Cabello police arrested five individuals suspected of taking part in the attack. Some of the suspects are under the age of 18.
It is unknown what or if anything was taken in the robbery, according to The Inquistr.
Monica Spear, 29, represented Venezuela as Miss Venezuela 2004 in the Miss Universe competition in 2005, placing fifth. She traded her crown for a career in acting, becoming a popular soap opera actress, most recently on the Telemundo telenuevo "Pasion Prohibida."
Friends said the former Miss Venezuela had been vacationing with her ex-husband, the 39-year-old Berry, for the past few days. Although divorced, the two remained on good terms for the sake of their daughter.
As recounted by the Christian Science Monitor, the robbery and killings highlight a Venezuela that is becoming all too familiar to the rest of the world. The country had the fourth highest murder rate in the world, according to a United Nations report in 2010. The Venezuelan Observatory on Violence released a report in December that revealed the number of murders had gone up 14 percent in 2013 (from 2012) to nearly 25,000.
The report (via the Associated Press) revealed that Venezuela recorded 79 homicides per 100,000 people, a statistic the government finds to be lower. The report also noted that 95 percent of the murders went unsolved.
Monica Spear kept her fans updated on her vacation on Twitter and Instagram. One of her last posts was a video where she was on horseback blowing a kiss.
Spear and Berry would have headed back to Florida, where both had homes, next week.


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Looking for a job is hard enough. Paying taxes on what little you may have earned is just salt on a fresh wound.
Luckily, job seekers have recourse. An overlooked item in the tax code allows job seekers to deduct certain expenses on their taxes, resulting in a lower 2013 tax bill.
Who qualifies?
The IRS' Publication 529 outlines who can and cannot deduct job hunting expenses from their earned income. Taxpayers must meet only three criteria.
- You must be looking for a job in the same occupation as you previously worked.
- You cannot have taken a "substantial" break between your last job and looking for a new one.
- This cannot be your first job search. (Sorry, recent college graduates.)
What's deductible?
Don't get greedy! A new designer wardrobe isn't a deductible expense. But most job-related expenses are deductible. Here are some expenses the IRS mentions specifically.
1. Transportation costs
With gasoline topping $3.00 per gallon in the United States, commuting costs add up quickly. Fortunately, the IRS says this expense can be reasonably deducted at a rate of $0.565 per mile.
Don't expect to get a tax deduction for a trip to Disneyland, however. Your job hunt has to be the primary motivator for hitting the road.
2. Marketing yourself
Have you hired an employment agency, or posted a listing on a job board? Your expenses should be tax deductible, provided you won't be reimbursed by your employer.
Memberships to employment-related social networks or costs incurred to read the jobs classifieds fit the bill, too.
3. Making a resume
Whether you've hired someone to craft your resume for you, or invested in materials to print and mail your resume, the costs are deductible. The IRS specifically mentions postage, but in the era of online applications, it's unlikely stamps will be a major drag on your job hunt.
How much can you save?
The deduction kicks in once your miscellaneous deductions top 2% of your adjusted gross income. Thus, someone who earned $20,000 in 2013 could deduct expenses above $400 for the year. Someone who earned $50,000 would only be able to deduct expenses above $1,000.
It won't be your biggest deduction, but don't leave money on the table. Double-check your collection of receipts for job-related purchases before you make a date with your accountant.
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High Blood Sugar Bad for Leukemia
The Cancer Blog passes on research linking high blood sugar with increased mortality in leukemia patients:
High blood sugar levels increase the rate of in-hospital deaths by almost 40 percent in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a study published in Cancer and led by Dr. Naeem Ali and colleagues at Ohio State. This effect was seen even in patients with mild increases in blood sugar levels.The Diabetes Blog also had an interesting post on blood sugar and cancer a few months ago.
The risk of developing sepsis was increased among such patients with hyperglycemia, according to the team, however, sepsis alone did not explain the relationship between the high blood sugar and increased mortality risk.


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I was browsing around and found this little blurb on www.indiafm.com. I thought it was quite nice of Gaultier to visit the sets.
"Race comes from the stable of Abbas-Mustan and is obviously expected to be an edge-of-the-seat thriller. Even though it's being headed for a release later this year, it has started creating ripples all over. Added to its tight and sleek plot, the icing on the top was the visit on the sets by international designer and fashion guru Jean Paul Gaultier, who was in Mumbai recently. On his insistence, a meeting was arranged to meet up with Pataudi Jr, at the Yash Raj Studios to 'witness' an item number of the film that as being picturised on Saif along with Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu and Katrina Kaif. News has it that Gautier was so tad impressed with the progress of the song that he told the directors not to call for a break."
I was browsing around and found this little blurb on www.indiafm.com. I thought it was quite nice of Gaultier to visit the sets.
I came across this look done on Meghana Reddy for Iman Cosmetics. It's a very pretty look so here's the breakdown.
Second to None Luminous Foundation in Earth 5.
Cheeks and Eyes:
Sheer Bronzing Powder in Afterglow.
Luxury Lip Stain in Sultry.
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I started to take off the make-up from the founation tutorial when I decided to do a very spring-y, colourful look. I took off a bit of the make-up I already had from the foundation tutorial so forgive the angry blemish. Also, my eyebrows desperately need grooming but I'm too lazy to get them done or to tidy them up for now. Feel free to substitute any of the products I used for similar colours from other brands.
I find this look very wearable and not very dramatic. Let me know what you think.
Make-up used:
- Nixie Natural Finish Founation/Oil Free
- Besame translucent powder
- Benefit Moon Beam
- Revlon Colorstay kohl pencil in black
- Revlon Skinlights Illuminating Wand in Medium Touch. I adore this concealor an hate Revlon for discontinuing it.
- Urban Decay Primer Potion. This is one of my favourite primers.
- Nixie Mineral Eye Shadow in Nixie.
- Urban Decay Secret Service. This is a matte medium brown for the crease.
- LORAC Moonstone to highlight on the browbone. This is a shimmery champagne.
- Bobbi Brown blush in Spice. This is a cinnamon/amber shade.
- Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in Flash. This is a sheer tangerine that is not scary.
- Maybelline XXL mascara
- MAC 239 brush to apply shadow on the lid
- MAC 222 brush to apply the crease shade and blend it out. I also used it to apply shadow the brow bone
- MAC 187 brush to apply foundation
- MAC 242 brush to apply concealor
- Scott Barnes angled blush brush to apply, hold your breath, blush
- Scott Barnes flatliner brush to apply shadow on the lower lash line
- MAC 129 brush to apply powder. Alternatively, you can use this for blush.
Step 1:
Apply foundation, concealor, powder, and if you want highlighter. See the foundation tutorial if necessary.
Step 2:
Tap the Primer Potion on your lids.
Step 3:
Apply Nixie very sheerly on the lid. I didn't want to pack on the colour and kept it soft and fresh.
Step 4:
Apply Secret Service in the crease and blend into the Nixie and into the brow bone.
Step 5:
Apply Moonstone on the brow bone and blend into the crease.
Step 6:
Rim the entire bottom lash line with Nixie. Line the outer fourth of the lower lash line with Secret Service. Blend the to colours.
Step 7:
Make a thin line with the black kohl pencil starting from the inner edge of the pupil to the outer corner of the eye. Do not extend the line any further. Apply the kohl pencil lightly on the outer third of the lower lash line.
Step 8:
Curl lashes if necessary and apply mascara on top and bottom lashes.
Step 9:
Apply blush on the apply of the cheek and follow through to the temple (refer to the blush tutorial if needed).
Step 10:
Apply Pixel to finish the look. I applied it fairly sheerly because I didn't want to overwhelm the look.
I know this is very basic but someone asked me for such a tutorial a long time ago. It was so long ago that I'm ashamed to tell you when exactly that was. I'm something of an anti-foundation person as I don't wear it in daily life. However, I recently got samples of 2 foundations for which I will do a review of soon. In the process I figured why not add a tutorial while I'm at it.
Take note, I'm having some "peeling issues" along my hairline so that's why it might seem to be darker or patchy there. It's from a skincare thing I'm trying out. GREAT results but the peeling around the hairline is annoying. I will post about this more elaborately.
- Determine what kind of a finish you and what coverage you want. Factor in whether you are going to use a concealor or not. You might be able to go lighter on the coverage if you're going to use a concealor.
- For hyperpigmentation from acne scars, you can usually erase their appearance temporarily with concealor and foundation. For blemishes that are still alive and thriving (like mine), I like to first cover with a concealer first that matches the skin tone, then apply foundation, and touch up if necessary. For pitted scars, I can do a tutorial because I find that it is easier to show step by step what to do.
- Figure out what your undertones are and what undertones in foundation suit you best. I know some very fair desi women who have pink cheeks and so assume that their undertones are pink. Look at the face as a whole. Determine what undertones are overwhelmingly present and use that as a starting point to choose your foundation. My undertones are very olive/yellow and so I would look for a foundation that would complement that.
- On me, too much yellow in foundation looks horrible and mask like. I would ideally look for a foundation that is more balanced that only yellow undertones. For me, it is necessary that there be olive in the formulation too. Try to see what balance is necessary to look natural on your skintone.
- Walk around for a day with the foundation you're interested in to see whether it oxidizes and how it looks during the day. When foundation oxidizes, it becomes darker and you're left with very obvious looking foundation
Make-up used:
- Nixie Natural Finish Foundation/Oil Free (test driving this for you ladies)
- Besame translucent powder. Basically what you need is powder to set the make-up.
- Revlon Skinlights Illuminating Wand in Medium Touch. Sadly, this concealor is discontinued. Pity since it matched my skintone perfectly and conceals dark circles and blemishes very well. I found mine at Big Lots for $2 a few weeks ago so they are still on this planet.
- Benefit Moon Beam. I like the soft, dewy look and I love this highlighter for it. You can skip this step if you want. What I like about the Moon Beam is that the glow is soft and understated. No discoball effect, just a dewy finish.
- MAC 242 brush. I use this to apply concealor on blemishes and sometimes on under-eyes too. I prefer using my fingers to pat the concealor on my under-eyes.
- MAC 187 brush. I use this for foundation as you need very, very little. It spreads the foundation evenly and in a very thin layer so you get a natural, 'my skin is shining through' look. This brush allows a very controlled level of application so you can layer foundation if necessary. You can find stippling brushes from other brands too that are quite good.
- MAC 129 brush. I use this for powder and when needed for blush.
I always recommend patting on some eye cream and moisturizer first. If you want, you can use a primer on top of that. I'm going to start with concealing the most obvious problem I have: my under-eye circles. I apply my concealor on the inner corner of my eye, on the sides of my nose, and along the lower eyelid. If you want, you can apply some on the top lid too. I prefer to leave that be because I will use primer and shadow on my lid anyway.
Step 2:
I like to use my fingers to tap the concealor gently on my under-eyes and blend it into the surrounding areas. Be careful not to tug at your under-eyes and to make a tapping motion to spread the concealor. I find the MAC 242 works very well for this purpose too.
Initial Result
The concealor is blended into the under-eyes and the surrounding area. It's very close to my skintone. If your concealor is not sensationally lighter than your skin tone but if it's a bit off, foundation will fix that.
Step 3:
If you have any active blemishes (mine has been alive and thriving for the past 1 1/2 months just So you know) or a lot of hyperpigmentation, mask them with a concealor that matches you skin tone. This is why I love the Revlon skinlights concealor. It does such a good jod with my under-eyes and any blemishes.
Step 4:
Apply a few dots of foundation on the forehead, cheeks, nose, chin, and on the outer bridge of the nose near your eyes. Remember, you can always add more foundation later so it's better to do it by layers. You might find out that you don't need so much after all.
Step 5:
I blended the foundation out by making small circular movements with the MAC 187. I find that circular movements give the best results with a stippling brush because they spread the foundation more seamlessly.
Step 6:
If necessary, add some extra concealor on persistent blemishes to neutralize them (I like the sound of neutralizing them. sounds very "this is the CIA and we need to kill this blemish. Ok, I just realized how lame that comment was). Blend the edges into the foundation.
Step 7:
I like to add a glow which is very soft. If you want to skip this step, do so by all means. I applied Moon Beam on the bridge of my nose (very lightly), on top of my cheekbones to my temple, on the brow bone and followed the curve of my eyebrows all the way to the highlighter on the cheekbone, and on my cupid's bow.
Step 8:
I blended the Moon Beam with my fingers.
Step 9:
I dipped my powder brush in my translucent powder, tapped off the excess, and applied a thin layer over the foundation to set it.
Step 10:
Don't forget to set the concealor on the under-eyes with powder. You can also use an eyeshadow brush for more precise application.
Final Result:
See, that wasn't so hard. It looks very natural I think.
I am losing it. I want my blog issues to go away and I want some carrot halwa while I'm in a wishful thinking mood. While that's not going to happen soon, please take a moment to fill out this really short survey. It's only four questions but it should be fun to look at the results.
I hated my previous layout and really had no time to create a new one. Thanks to no sleep (I suppose it's repetitious hearing this from me now), lots of iced tea which wasn't all that iced, and the t.v. to keep me awake, I changed the layout. It was a lot of hard work for someone who breaks out the calculator to add 3 + 5 +2, I'm not gifted with technical things, and my recollection of the past 24 hours is very hazy. I still have to tweak the layout a lot but bear with me, it should be up and running optimally tomorrow.
Also, going through the previous posts I realize that my scatterbrained state makes me forget to reply to comments. I am very sorry about. I don't do it on purpose, and I can't give you a more pathetic example of how clueless I am after the calculator one (a true story too) so just refer back to it.
The cover of Vogue for April 2008 features LeBron James and Giselle Bundchen. It seems that LeBron James is the first Black man to grace the cover of the magazine. Simple enough right? Apparently not. There's been a controversy because of this cover.
The cover is being described as racist:
"magazine analyst Samir Husni believes the photo was deliberately provocative, adding that it 'screams King Kong.' Considering Vogue's influential history, he said, covers are not something that the magazine does in a rush."
However, the cover was supposedly intended to "celebrate two superstars at the top of their game."
I can't make up my mind on this. There is so much stereotyping and exoticising that I feel become internalized and accepted as the standard. Why all this philosophising and what does this have to do with desis? Well, I still see quite a few photos, high fashion or not, that when they refer to us desis there is still an extent of exotification. And while I don't think all of fashion needs to be PC per se, it could still be sensitive to stereotypes like in this case.
I just told my roommate about this and she told me I object to everything as a matter of principle. I don't care, I'm still objecting to this.
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I hunted down Bollywood make-up artist Shalini Vasisht and she was kind enough to email me back questions I had asked her. You can view her work on her website. For those of you who'd like a bit more of an introduction here is an excerpt from her profile on her website:
"Shalini Vasisht is a renowned celebrity Makeup Artist and the lady behind many glamorous and beautiful bollywood stars like Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Sharmila Tagore, Pooja Batra, Mallika Sherawat, Neha Dhupia, Udita Goswami among others. She has held grooming sessions for the Miss India Pageants and personally groomed Miss India World 1993 and Miss India Pacific 1994."
ME: What are some of your go-to products?
Shalini: MAC Prep+Prime, MAC Brow Finisher, Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss Palettes, Bobbi Brown Moisturizing Cream Compact Foundation, Lancome tinted moisturizer, Kryolan Derma Colour Camouflage System.
Note: Lancome has 3 different types of tinted moisturizers Aqua Fusion Teinte, Bienfait Multi-Vital Teine, and Imanance.
ME: What are your favourite brand/type of concealors and foundation? What products/shades from a specific do you like using on fairer skinned women and darker skinned women respectively?
Shalini: MAC and Bobbi Brown have great foundations for darker skintones and L'Oreal for fairer skintones.
ME: What is the one make-up no-no you see women doing?
Shalini: A foundation lighter than your skin tone is a big no-no. The base should match the skin tone.
ME: What is your idea of a basic face?
Shalini: A basic face would have make-up that brings out the natural tones and colours on the face, lips, and eyes.
ME: What are your favourite bronzers and/or blushes?
Shalini: MAC iridescent powders are nice bronzers, I also like Estee Lauder and NARS blushes.
ME: And last but not least, can you name some of the products you used on Neha Dhupia in the following photo:
Shalini: On Neha, I used the MAC Paint in red on the eyes, Lipglass in Rose on the lips, NARS Orgasm blush, and Bobbi Brown Cover Stick as the foundation.
NOTE: The paint and lipglass she is referring to sounds like Flammable paint and Flusterose lustreglass.
image source: www.shalinivasisht.com
Here's the much awaited, much overdue breakdown of Kareena Kapoor at the Film Fare Awards this year. Thanks Mira and everyone else for helping me find the pics. I have a limited number of brain cells and even they seem to be dying.
This look calls for a dewy look and a medium coverage foundation. Cover up any under-eye circles or blemishes with a creamy concealor that matches your skin tone. I really like the look of foundation mixed with Strobe Cream (substitute with your favourite highlighter) to give a soft, halo-like glow. Set with a translucent powder.
Recommendation: MAC Strobe Cream, NYC Translucent Powder
To prime eyes for the shadow, apply an antique gold long lasting cream shadow on the lid. Blend outwards from the crease but do not extend out too much.
Recommendation: MAC Indianwood Paint Pot
The brows for this look are natural and thick while being very groomed. Tweeze away any stray hairs but be sure to leave eyebrows as thick as possible while following the natural shape of your brows. Set brows with a brow gel.
Recommendation: Ardell Brow & Lash Growth Accelerator
Apply a shimmery light yellow gold shadow on the lids.
Recommendation: MAC Gorgeous Gold
Apply a deeper, golden peachy brown shadow in the crease and blend into the lid and slightly outwards.
Recommendation: MAC Amber Lights
Apply a very light, shimmery champagne shadow on the browbone and blend into the crease.
Recommendation: MAC Ricepaper
With a very deep black kohl pencil, rim the entire top and bottom lash line. Keep the liner thin to medium in thickness. Smudge the liner slightly with a q-tip or a pencil brush such as the MAC 219 brush.
Recommendation: Revlon Colorstay Pencil Liner
Curl lashes and apply a volumizing mascara. Comb out any clumps with a lash comb.
Recommendation: L'Oreal Voluminous, Lancome Fatale
Apply a plummy bronzer on the apple of your cheeks and follow through to the temples. Apply a very little bit on the bridge of your nose, forehead, chin, etc. Be sure to keep it very light because I tend to look muddy if I overdo it.
Recommendation: Benefit Dallas
Apply a cinnamon pink lip liner and top it off with a sheer pinky caramel brown lipstick.
Recommendation: MAC Spice lip liner, MAC Honey Flower
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I'm always bashing Bollywood fashion is seems, but now that the Willis India Fashion Week 2008 has been wrapped up (for over a week), I figured let's spotlight that. Let me know what you think of the gowns and whether I'm completely insane.
Katrina Kaif walked for Ashish Soni and Anamika Khanna.
As always I seem to love her hair, which here is gorgeously understated, simple, but effectively elegant and doesn't detract from her intricate dress or her make-up. As for her gown, I think it's the strongest, best executed one that I'm posting about.
Bipasha Basu walked for Gauri&Nainika's collection.
Not too sure about the gown since the black strap seem to jar the whole ensemble. In fact, it reminds me of one of my backpacks that had a single diagonal strap that went across at the front.
Soha Khan walked for Manav Gangwani.
She seems to carry off the make-up and hair beautifully. I don't particularly like this frock either as it seems a bit too medieval-ish. All I can think of when I see this picture is what kind of a catty comment Michael Kors would have come up with on Project Runway had he been shown this.
Sophia walked the ramp for Manav Gangwani too.
She seemed to be more confident in her gown than Soha. Although my verdict is still out on this one.
Celina Jaitley walked for Khushali Kumar.
Let me start off by saying I love Celina's make-up here. It's a lot less over the top than usual and it actually brings out her beauty. The bottom half of her dress is flowy and pretty but the top half seems ill-fitting Celina and the skirt.
images source: http://in.specials.yahoo.com/willslifestyleindiafashionweek08/
I know I've ranted a lot about the size of some of Besame's products but they do have some very nice products. The pigmentation is great and the colours are beautiful, I'm just not crazy about the size of the products at the price they used to be. Besame is having a last chance sale on some of their items. Here you go:
- Cashmere Powder Compact - regularly $45, now $20
- Double Sided Masterliner Eye Pencils - regularly $25, now $12
- Vanilla Infused Loose Powder - regularly $18, now $10
- Lip Glazes - regularly $18, now $10
- Rose Lotion - regularly $30, now $10
- Alluring Shadows - regularly $18, now $10
- Boudoir Rouge - regularly $20, now $10
This is a very easy and quick tutorial on how to emphasize your brows. The method is great even if you have a strays that need to be tweezed like I do. It does a great job of defining your brows and making them look immaculate.
Make-up Used
- Revlon Skinlights IllusionWand in Medium Touch. What you need is a concealor that blends in with your skin perfectly. You can also use a slightly lighter concealor on the bottom of the brows. A wand or stick concealor is really handy for this technique but you can use a brush to apply concealor from a pot.
- MAC Stud eyebrow pencil. You will need an eyebrow pencil that suits your brows.
- My fingers. Alternatively you can also use a concealor brush or even a q-tip.
- A spoolie brush.
Brush your eyebrows into pace with a spoolie brush. I grow really long antennae like hairs at the inner corner of my brows, so if you suffer form this trim the long hairs that spike up.
Step 2:
Apply concealor along the upper and lower edges of your brows. Make sure to apply the concealor as close to the hairline as possible.
Step 3:
Blend the concealor on the upper hairline outward. Don't start near the eyebrow-hairline, rather start at the outer edge of the area where you applied concealor. If the concealor is very obvious at the eyebrow-hairline gentle tap to blend it in. You don't want to blend the concealor away completely there. Make sure there is a subtle gradation of concealor from the eyebrow-hairline outward.
Step 4:
Tap the concealor on the lower hairine outward. The same thing applies here and you want to blend from the outer edge of the area with concealor. Gently tap away too much concealor at the hairline but do not blend it all away so that nothing remains.
Step 5:
Go over the natural shape of your eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil. Keep the strokes short and light. If you hairs are slightly more sparse in the inner corner of your brows, don't fill them in completely. Rather, darken the area slightly so that it doesn't look too harsh. Brush your brows with a spoolie brush when you are done. This softens the brow pencil, blends your brows and the brow pencil together, and makes the result look more natural.
TyTy is one of my most hated creatures. I used to love her back when she first came on Oprah. I used to think she was gorgeous and so sweet. Then she got her own show and went batshit crazy. I argue a lot with a friend of mine who seems to still hold her in high regard so I do understand that she has a lot of people who like her. And to be fair she still has a gorgeous face (it killed me to say that. I really, really despise her). However, this video is so funny I think it will appeal to those who would rather have their head guillotined off than watch her show and to those who watch and love her still.
Don't you think she has Tyra's mannerisms down pat? I cannot stop laughing.
Khamila emailed me her favourite products and here they are. Her skintone is NW45 and I am so excited she has castor oil on her list. It makes me feel less like a castor oil peddler. She was kind enough to let me use 2 of her pics to illustrate how a product worked too. Email me your favourite products (and add a little blurb as to why they're your favourite) to firstname.lastname@example.com. Anyway, here you go.
Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss
I actually JUST got this but I am not obsessed. I just keep reapplying it all day. The thing that's so great about it is that you can keep applying it and you don't have to use chapstick. It's thick and moisturizing and super glossy. I guess you could say it's the perfect nude gloss. The color is somewhat sheer but evens out my lip color.
Mac prep & prime (Spf 50), Mac Matte gel, Castor Oil
With a combination of these three things I keep my skin pretty matte during the day. I have extremely extremely oily skin. I mean, the kind that by 10:00 you have to get a tissue and wipe your face so that you don't blind everyone in the office.
In the mornings I use the Oil cleansing method (http://www.theoilcleansingmetho
Wet n Wild Dark Brown Eyeliner /Brow pencil
If I could only use one of these products it would have to be this! I have quite sparse brows naturally and hair just doesn't grow in some places as well they just grow however they want. The color of this pencil plus it's waxiness alows me to actually create eyebrows! It's only like $1!!
comparison shots:
Loreal Liner Intense In Black
This is the BEST liquid liner. The felt tip makes it easy to apply and the pen-like style makes it easy to hold. Also, this color is not actually flat or matte but has a bit of a shine to it when it dries.
Nixie Oil Free Perfect Finish Compact Foundation for Oily Skin
I love this stuff! I've used it for when I had to be on stage to going to church or out at night. It gives a really flawless look and is quite smooth and easy to apply. I like to apply with my Mac foundation brush.
Urban Decay Primer Potion
This is the only primer that doesn't crease on my lids. It always makes your colors pop!
CoverGirl Lashblast, Lancome Defincils
These mascaras are a lot alike. Clearly the Lashblast is cheaper but they both do a good job at extending and separating.
image source: www.nordstrom.com, www.maccosmetics.com, www.drugstore.com, www.amazon.com, www.nixiecosmetics.com
I was browsing the internet instead of sleeping (thank heavens for concealor) and stumbled on this interview of Martina Luisetti, a make-up artist for MAC, who did the make-up for the fashion show. The advice about "opening your eyes for that dreamy starry look" seemed somewhat dubious to me. Is it really a bit of genius make-up related advice or just plain common sense while awake? I found the breakdown/interview on www.indiwo.com and thought I'd share.
Step 1:
After your base of course, use a shade of burgundy to give your lips that precise definition yet not stark look. The idea is to have your lips looking like rose petals!
Just for your information, if you are travelling abroad pick up a shade of wine red called Artefact by MAC which was used on the models.
Step 2:
Apply on some purple gloss to plump up your lips and give them that sensuous touch.
Step 3:
The eye shape is that cinematic 30s style. So go with soft eye make-up which is very well blended into the eye. Use a blackish eye shadow to create that smoky feeling and add a little shimmer to the eyelid.
If you want the exact shadow of eye shadow, it was Paint Pot Black by MAC that was used on the models.
Step 4:
Apply loads of mascara to your eyelashes to open up your eyes and give them that dreamy, starry look!
I will have the requested breakdowns out in a few days. I'm sorry I'm so late with it, I've been so exhausted and tired that I cant seem to do anything. I stumbled across this pic of Shreya and I became obsessed with the make-up. Yes, it's insanely photoshopped and the blush is a bit too heavy for my liking, but you can alter this look slightly and I think it would look great.
Since we don't have Photoshop available to airbrush and filter our faces to death and because too heavy a foundation would make this look a bit tarty, start off with a light to medium coverage foundation with a dewy or satin finish. Cover any blemishes and under-eye circles with the concealor of your choice. Set make-up with translucent powder.
You're going to need primer for this one, I'll be frank with you. This look requires matte browns and to make them look their best a primer is absolutely necessary.
Recommendation: Urban Decay Primer Potion
The look calls for the brows to be neat and very defined. Groom brows with a brow gel and emphasize them with a brow pencil. Pluck and stray hairs but be sure to not tweeze away too much.
Recommendation: Milani Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown, Ardell Brow & Lash Growth Accelerator
Apply a matte, medium neutral brown eye shadow on your lids.
Recommendation: Bobbi Brown Sable
Apply a a slightly darker matte brown shade along the entire crease and blend outwards.
Recommendation: Urban Decay Secret Service
Outer "V":
Apply a matte blalckish-brown eye shadow to the outer "v" only. Blend it into the crease colour so there is a subtle gradation of colour.
Recommendation: MAC Brun
Create a medium thick line with a dark matte black gel or liquid liner following the shape of your eye from the inner corner to the very outer edge. Do not extend the liner past the outer corner. Line your lower waterline with a deep black gel or pencil liner.
Recommendation: Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner, L'Oreal HIP Cream Liner in Black, Revlon Colorstay pencil liner
Lower Lid:
Dip a q-tip or a pencil brush, such as the MAC 219, in a matte black eye shadow and apply it to the lower lash line. Make sure that the line you make is thin but strong. Blend this out slightly so that the black eye shadow isn't as intense and appears smokey.
Recommendation: MAC Carbon
Apply a matte buttery shade on the browbone and blend into the crease.
Recommendation: MAC Brule
Mascara and False Eyelashes:
I have to be honest here. Mascara alone isn't going to get you the exact look. If you want to stick to mascara alone, curl lashes, apply a primer if you wish, and apply 2 to even 3 coats of a volumizing mascara on top and bottom lashes. Comb out any clumps with a lash comb. For added drama, apply a full strip of false eyelashes.
Recommendation: L'Oreal Voluminous, Diorshow mascara
Shreya's blush is very intense and I really don't recommend it for real life. A softer version is to apply a candy pink blush with a bit of shimmer lightly on the apple of the cheeks all the way to the temples.
Recommendation: MAC Dollymix
Apply a sheer plummy red lipstick and top it off with a neutral pinky red gloss
Recommendation: MAC Sophisto , L'Oreal Colour Juice in Candy Apple
I named this picture whatwasshethinking.jpg on my computer but I should have named it whydoesyourstylisthateyou.jpg or whyisyourproducerlettingyourstylistsmokecrack.jpg. I know it's a lot to read but give it a try. You will find the names accurately descriptive for Bipasha's look in her movie Race.
First of all, why does she have the Nicole Ritchie hair extensions circa "The Simple Life" episode 1? Are Bipasha and her stylist trying to channel the League of Skanks? That too on Purpose? Or maybe I have it all wrong and they're trying to go with the really long hair some anime characters have (I know this by virtue of my anime obsessed brother). The hair's not the worst part of my rant so restrain your anger towards me if you disagree. There's a lot more to hate me for.
Let's talk about the outfit. Is it the skirt that has me foaming at the mouth from apoplexy or is it the heinous jean jacket tied right below the chest area to highlight/show off the results from Bipasha's reported plastic surgery? Or is it the boots that are potentially very cute but here dot the i's and cross the t's on this skankerrific ensemble? I have so many questions every time I see this photo. So much so that I am going to ponder about them tonight while gazing at the stars and maniacally screaming at the empty sky asking the powers that be just one question: "WHY?" I'll let you know if I ever get an answer for why this outfit ever had to exist.
image source: www.rediff.com
Along with the post on make-up for darker skin tones, here's some of my favourites for lighter skin tones. Ignore the craptastic pics of blushbaby, seedy pearl, and porcini. I will get better pics up soon. Again, feel free to add your picks to the list.
MAC Blushbaby
This blush is so beautiful and makes the process of putting on blush very dumbed down. It's a fool proof neutral plum with a bit of brownish undertones to it. It's not screamingly bright in the pan and goes on sheer but there is enough colour-impact for it to show up on nc45 skin tones. It chases away the sallowness or olive undertones desi skin tones can have and brightens up the face and brings a sparkle to the eyes all without being too overpowering.
Almay Spice
First thing's first: be kind enough to ignore the dying zit. I recently got this blush and am very happy with it. I think the whole Almay line is aimed towards fairer skin tones so I was surprised it was well pigmented and showed up on me. This is a warm nutmeg colour with a bit of pink to keep it from looking muddy. I tried it on a friend whose skintone was much lighter than mine, think nc25, and it gave her a sunkissed look. I will say that my MAC blushes last longer on me but this one lasts a good 6 hours. Nothing to sneeze at my any means.
MAC Seedy Pearl
I know a lot of desi girls love pink and mauve eyeshadow and this is my version of pink. It's an iridescent mix of pink, purple, blue, and white and is great as a quick wash applied on the lids if you're in a hurry. It's also a great go-to shade to bring out brown eyes since it has such complexity.
Essie Porcini Nail Polish
I know this is nail polish but this one looks fabulous on your lighter ladies. This is a very misleading pic, so bear with me. It is a warm rosey shade with gold shimmer to it that stops it from being blah and boring. I admit it's not your wild vampy shade, but it's such a great every day color that looks very polished.
image sources: www.maccosmetics.com, www.store.hello-gorgeous.net
Khamila sent me a very sweet email of her favourite products which I will post in a bit. Her email got my few remaining braincells spinning (my textbooks aren't just mind numbing, they're quite lethal to gray matter it seems) because I do a lot of make-up for darker skinned African American women an desi women. So here's my post on some of my favourite products for darker skintones, by which I mean ranging from my skintone, nc45, to nw55. Feel free to suggest shades and combinations.
La Roche Posay Biomedic Vitamin C Powder
I've been raving about this all over the place for the past few weeks now. I find that darker skintones have hyperpigmentation issues when we encounter pimples (I'm looking in the mirror and giving my skin a deathly look right now). I hate the length of time it takes for any discolouration to fade on my skin. This product speeds up the healing time for blemishes and reduces any discolouration greatly. I mix 2 spoonfuls (you get the tiny spoon in the box) with my moisturizer, mix, and then apply. This way it doesn't degrade in sunlight, the product is always fresh and effective, and it boosts the effectiveness of your sunscreen. Yes it tingles a bit but you can build up to the 2 spoonfuls. And did I also mention that it is much more affordable than many of the other serums out there.
I also liked this better than vitamin c serums because the sunlight can cause some of the vitamin c to degrade during the mailing process. The serums also caused me to break out, while with this you are only mixing it with your trusted moisturizer. I know skincare is very subjective but this has helped my skin so much and so I just had to rave about it. One little bottle will also last a very long while. Also, you can get it at 20% at www.skincarerx.com with the discount code MUA20.
Nars Exhibit A
I really couldn't leave this one out now could I? It is a screaming tomato red in the pan, but when worn it is possibly the most gorgeous blush on every skin tone. Be warned, it is very pigmented and a little will take you a very long way (think marathon). On my skin, it is a natural reddish flush that looks very girly and natural. It works great on such a huge variety of skintones, but I especially love how it brings out darker skintones.
MAC Teddy Eye Kohl
I know this is an eye kohl, but it is incredible on really dark skin tones as a lip liner. I like to balance it out with a lighter gloss, like maybe MAC Viva Glam V, or intensify the colour with a deep red. Either way, the smudgey texture and the softness of the eye kohl make it a great multi-dimensional lip liner. I don't like to use it alone but it is great to help intensify and dramatise colours.
Milani Antique Gold
I have a hard time convincing darker skinned women to go for colours other than golds and rich browns. However, I love dirty khakhi greens with gold in them to highlight brown eyes. The texture of the shadows is great and I have a bunch. The only problem is that I haven't seen them around my CVS for a long while. The Milani website still has them up so they should be available. I know I'm out of the loop on this one but I got backups the moment they were on clearance at CVS. I'm desperate like that but I digress. I love pairing it up with MAC Handwritten or Milani Java Bean in the crease, a thick swash of eyeliner, and some serious mascara for an easy dramatic look.
image sources: www.skincarerx.com, www.maccosmetics.com, www.instyle.com, www.americanrx.com


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Can the Dropout Risk of Candidates with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Predict Survival after Liver Transplantation?
Version of Record online: 10 JUN 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03570.x
©2011 The Authors Journal compilation©2011 The American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons
American Journal of Transplantation
Volume 11, Issue 8, pages 1696–1704, August 2011
Additional Information
How to Cite
Cucchetti, A., Cescon, M., Bertuzzo, V., Bigonzi, E., Ercolani, G., Morelli, M. C., Ravaioli, M. and Pinna, A. D. (2011), Can the Dropout Risk of Candidates with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Predict Survival after Liver Transplantation?. American Journal of Transplantation, 11: 1696–1704. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03570.x
Publication History
- Issue online: 28 JUL 2011
- Version of Record online: 10 JUN 2011
- Received 30 January 2011, revised 31 March 2011 and accepted for publication 04 April 2011
- Candidates;
- cirrhosis;
- hepatocellular carcinoma;
- liver transplantation;
- survival;
- waiting list removal
In the last US national conference on liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a continuous priority score, that incorporates model for end-stage liver disease (MELD), alpha-fetoprotein and tumor size, was recommended to ensure a more equitable liver allocation. However, prioritizing highest alpha-fetoprotein levels or largest tumors may select lesions at a higher risk for recurrence; similarly, patients with higher degree of liver failure could have lower postoperative survival. Data from 300 adult HCC recipients were reviewed and the proposed HCC-MELD equation was applied to verify if it can predict post-transplantation survival. The 5-year survival and recurrence rates after transplantation were 72.8 and 13.5%, respectively. Cox regression analysis confirmed HCC-MELD as predictive of both postoperative survival and recurrence (p < 0.001). The 5-year predicted survival and recurrence rates were plotted against the HCC-MELD-based dropout probability: the higher the dropout probability while on waiting list, the lower the predicted survival after transplantation, that is worsened by hepatitis C positivity; similarly, the higher the predicted HCC recurrence rate after transplantation. The HCC priority score could predict the postoperative survival of HCC recipients and could be useful in selecting patients with greater possibilities of survival, resulting in higher post-transplantation survival rates of HCC populations.


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Head Coach Tom Morris Announces 2012-13 Signing Class
Tom Morris, a member of the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame and East Carolina's all-time winningest women's tennis coach, is in his 18th season heading the Pirates' program.
During his first seven years at ECU, Morris headed both the men's and women's teams and has now compiled an overall 314-238 record during his long and successful tenure in Greenville.
He has guided the women's program alone to 246 victories and successful seasons in 13 of his 18 years at East Carolina, which includes the top six single-season win totals in school history over the last nine campaigns - a 17-9 mark in 2005, back-to-back school-record 19-9 and 19-10 finishes in 2006 and 2007, a 17-6 ledger in 2008, an 18-10 standing in 2010 and an 18-9 clip in 2011.
During spring of 2014, Morris reached another milestone by picking up his 300th career victory when East Carolina downed Richmond 5-2 in Greenville on April 1.
Morris also led his men's squads to .500 finishes or better in four of the last six years before hiring Shawn Heinchon to take over the Pirates' fortunes in the summer of 2005.
After guiding East Carolina to record-setting 19-win seasons in 2006 and 2007, and a 17-victory campaign in 2008, Morris followed an admirable 15-7 rebuilding-year mark in 2009 with 18 triumphs the following two springs that included the program's third and fourth consecutive Conference USA Championship Tournament quarterfinal round appearance.
Morris helped his Pirates match a team-best by racking up 19 victories in 29 matches during the 2007 campaign without the benefit of one senior on his roster before turning in a 17-6 season in 2008 that ended two rounds deep in C-USA's post-season tourney. In addition, ECU raced out to a 10-0 start that spring to earn its first Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) national ranking in program history.
In 2006, Morris directed the East Carolina women to a record-breaking 19-9 mark before advancing to the quarterfinals of the league tournament. A year earlier, he guided the Lady Pirates to a then-standard 17-9 ledger and a seventh-place C-USA finish.
During the 2003 season, the Lady Pirates' second year of competition in Conference USA, East Carolina matched a then-school record for most wins in a season by going 16-8. Seeded ninth heading into the league tournament, ECU won three of four matches to finish in a tie for fifth place. The lone loss came to top-seeded Tulane.
Following the 2003 women's tournament, Morris was awarded the Conference USA Sportsmanship Award.
In 2002, the 12th-seeded Lady Pirates defeated Charlotte, stunned second-seeded DePaul before bowing out to South Florida. ECU's women finished the 2002 campaign with a 12-11 record and, including a regular season victory over Charlotte, won three of its five head-to-head meetings with C-USA opponents.
Morris, who will enter the 2015 season with an overall coaching record of 477-328, came to East Carolina from Barton College (formerly Atlantic Christian College), where he directed the tennis program as head coach from 1990 to 1998 after a stellar playing career there.
In Morris' tenure at Barton, he guided his men's teams to six conference championships while his women's squads won four league titles. He was named Carolinas Conference Coach of the Year four times and earned NAIA District 26 Coach-of-the-Year honors once. Following the 1997 season, Morris was tabbed as the NCAA Men's East Regional Coach of the Year, making him one of four finalists for the NCAA Division II National Coach-of-the-Year award.
At Barton, Morris coached eight All-America selections and eight conference players-of-the-year.
As an undergraduate, Morris was Atlantic Christian's flight one singles player in each of his four years and earned All-America recognition twice. As a senior in 1979, he helped Atlantic Christian reach the NAIA National Championship. He advanced to the singles round of 32 his freshman year, the semifinals as a sophomore, the round of 16 as a junior, and the quarterfinals as a senior. His 105 career singles victories still rank as the Barton school record. In addition, he compiled a career mark of 17-4 in singles at the national tournament.
His outstanding playing and coaching accomplishments at Barton, and his leadership to the East Carolina program, rightfully earned Morris a place in the North Carolina Tennis Hall-of Fame with his induction on Jan. 30, 2010 in Pinehurst, N.C.
Morris' wife, Carol, is a former standout tennis player at the University of South Carolina and had several top 10 wins while playing on the women's professional tour. The couple has three children--daughter Chris (22) and sons Jack (20) and Al (16).


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PGBI Group in Africa
The PGBI group has been, and is currently, active in the sugar industries of many countries ranging from Indonesia and Jamaica to China with a focus on Africa.
Internationally, PGBI has conducted bankable feasibility studies for governments in sugar and ethanol production and the co-generation of electricity from bagasse. PGBI actively seeks out and develops new sugar, bio-ethanol and biomass power generation opportunities across the African continent, and we have also designed and implemented numerous mill expansions, ethanol projects and co-generation projects for our Africa based sugar clients.
The majority of our work has been in African developing countries and we have achieved remarkable performance in these areas through the application of relevant and appropriate technologies, training and designing for operability and maintainability in an African context.