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Johannesburg, South Africa may not be the first place you think of when you think of house music, but ask anyone in Johannesburg what type of music they listen to and they will say house. Though largely ignored by the international community, Johannesburg's house scene is fiercely distinct, which is most likely why their version doesn't translate as easily to other places. Following the resurrection of their short-length documentary series with a trip to Paris, the latest episode of Resident Advisor's Real Scenes is all about the South African city's unique take on the 4/4. Via Resident Advisor:
But although the scene's stars hold ambitions that extend well beyond the country's borders, the reality is that they're thriving on home turf. Johannesburg has written—and continues to write—its own narrative. It has tales of hardship. The fight to free itself from the brutality of apartheid, and the role music played in that struggle. In a city still rife with poverty, house music can offer a way out. For our latest Real Scenes film we journeyed to Johannesburg and its outer lying townships, meeting the DJs, producers, promoters and record labels who are central to its story.
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Distributed today to all users of the 23andMe home genetic testing service, after the FDA ordered the firm to halt sales of new kits:
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And in case you missed, here's a good explainer video on what happened.

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Where exactly is Edward Snowden now?
Speculation about the NSA whistle-blower's whereabouts has heightened after several witnesses said that he wasn't on board a flight from Moscow to Cuba, which reports had pegged as his next destination. Snowden flew to Moscow over the weekend from Hong Kong after the U.S. charged him under the Espionage Act for leaking top-secret information to journalists about the NSA's surveillance program.
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Since leaving Hong Kong, where he feared arrest and extradition, Snowden has been searching for a country that can guarantee his security.
Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino, on a trip to Vietnam, said Quito would analyse his asylum request with a "lot of responsibility". He was expected to hold a news conference around 7 p.m. (1200 GMT) in Hanoi.
A source at Aeroflot said on Sunday Snowden was booked on the flight due to depart for Havana on Monday at 2:05 p.m. (1005 GMT). But a correspondent aboard could not see him and the seat he was supposed to occupy, 17a, was taken by another passenger.
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This article is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
This qualitative study explored the risk in the practice of young designated drivers transporting drunken peers. Young drivers 18–29 years old in Alberta, Canada participated in 12 focus groups (N = 146). Interviews were semi-structured. A key finding is that when highly intoxicated youth are driven by a designated driver who is a peer, they are likely to behave in ways that are unsafe. Unsafe actions of drunken passengers in the vehicle include physical "rough-housing" with the driver, creating stress for the driver that leads to high risk driving situations and disrupting safe driving through nausea and in-car vomiting.
Impaired driving continues to be a high priority issue in injury prevention. A recent survey concluded that impaired driving (due to alcohol or illicit drugs) tops the list of the road safety concerns [
Maximum blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) permitted for drivers vary widely across jurisdictions. For example, Romania and the Slovak Republic have zero-tolerance (that is, no BAC above zero is permitted), whereas a number of other jurisdictions (such as the United States and the United Kingdom) have set an upper BAC limit of 0.08 to 0.10 [
Impaired driving is an especially significant problem in young drivers [
A designated driver is intended to be an individual with a driver's license who is selected before celebrations to provide a safe and sober ride home to the others in the group. In order to ensure safety, the person identified as the designated driver is meant either to abstain from alcohol or, in accordance with the idea of harm reduction, to maintain a BAC level that is under the legal limit [
Unfortunately, there is little evidence that the designated driver strategy has had much success in decreasing rates of impaired driving. In Australia, despite a 13% increase in respondents stating that they "always" select a designated driver, there was no actual change in self-reported alcohol-impaired driving or in self-reported riding with an alcohol-impaired driver [
In addition, the designated driver strategy, as it is currently practiced, suffers from a number of weaknesses. Of note is the fact that the "designated driver" may simply be the person in the group who is least drunk [
Designated driving should be viewed as occurring within the larger interactional framework of peer relationships among the passengers and the designated driver, and should be examined within the context of the social, safety and legal systems that are embedded in the "taken-for-granted" normative rules, rituals, routines, etiquette and protocol practices of motor vehicle use. Within the physical confines of the vehicle might be a group of drunk and rowdy passengers. The designated driver is expected to "take-charge" as the driver and to be responsible for his or her drunken passengers; yet the driver is also still a peer, and may not have the ability (or the will) to control these passengers. The result is potential driving risk.
We present a qualitative study that explores the problematic nature of drunken passengers and designated drivers interacting in the vehicle. Briefly stated, we will outline the particularities of the in-car relationships and interactions that contribute to dangerous driving and potential crashes. Three dominant assumptions serve as scaffolds for this research. These assumptions arise from Goffman's work in which he promotes the concept of "theatre" as a metaphor to describe social interactions. In Goffman's framework, the social arena is the "theatre stage", and the "theatrical performance" involves – in part – taking the roles that others expect of us, with the assumption of different roles in different situations. According to Goffman, when that performance is "disrupted" (when the roles are not carried out as expected), there is social disruption, with personal and interpersonal consequences [
As a designated driver in the current study said:
Our data come from 12 focus groups with young drivers. Focus group methodology has been shown to be useful in previous alcohol research studies [
Study participants were 146 Alberta residents, aged 18–29 years, who were identified and recruited with the assistance of community contacts. These community contacts were chosen because of their substantial knowledge of the inhabitants who lived in the area, and were local injury prevention coordinators, community health nurses and health promotion workers. Recruitment occurred in 12 different settings, selected to represent a mix of rural, small urban and large urban settings across the province of Alberta, Canada. The community contacts communicated with their local media outlets about the study, contacted regional employers and post secondary institutions for suitable study participants, explained the study to different organized groups in the community and publicized the study on relevant Internet sites.
There were 12 focus groups, one in each study location, each lead by a trained and experienced qualitative research assistant. The interview format of the focus group was semi-structured and the size of the groups ranged from six to 12 participants.
The interview protocol was formulated around topic areas rather than specific questions; the topic areas and sample questions for the topic areas addressed in this study are listed in
We used a two-step data-verification process to help assure accurate data and relevant interpretation. The first step in the verification process for each focus group included consistent use of tagged responses, where the interview facilitator introduced such phrases as, "Do you mean that…," "Are you saying that…" and "Give me an example of…" to ensure accurate understanding of what was being said and to attain a more embedded sense of meaning [
Secondly, inter-respondent verification procedures were used whereby respondents were asked about critical issues or anomalies that had been mentioned in earlier focus groups. For example, one of the key findings was that it was common for designated drivers to have consumed alcohol. However, in one of the early focus groups a respondent said that when he is chosen to be a designated driver he sometimes "sips" drink and at other times he "has a drink" of alcohol. When this question was posed in later interviews, it became clear that other participants also distinguished between "sipping" and "drinking" while serving as designated drivers.
After obtaining informed consent, the interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. To ensure data accuracy, random monitoring (comparison of tape to transcription) was carried out. All 12 focus group interviews were treated as a single data set and the search for themes or patterns was conducted across the entire data set rather than within individual focus groups [
As a general finding, our focus groups highlighted the idea that the inside of a motor vehicle is a dynamic arena for drunken passengers to engage in high risk behaviors with little consideration of that risk. Analysis of these focus groups yielded several consistent findings.
The combination of a group of youths and excessive drinking is frequently a recipe for rowdiness: "pranks" and jokes are a standard "lived experience" in these situations. The young people in our focus groups variously described "pranks" as "good fun", "having a few laughs", "teasing", "just messing about" and "being there for a good time". Focus group members described their drunken passengers as engaging in practical jokes that were considered funny, harmless, enjoyable and/or interesting from the drunken passengers' perspective. However, from the designated driver's perspective, these events were perceived as disruptive and often distressing. Although the pranks described did not typically involve anger, aggression or fighting, they were, nonetheless, a form of high risk-taking behavior that included a show of bravado before friends. The large amount of alcohol consumed by these passengers lead to a distortion of their judgments as to the limit of a good time or jokes that "go too far". As retold by the following three designated drivers, young passengers are inclined to show off, be carefree foolish or reckless with others:
Some passengers were reported to have physically engaged the designated driver by hitting or choking them "for sport", thereby endangering everyone in the car. There were reports of passengers grabbing the steering wheel, holding onto the transmission lever, tugging at the emergency brake or pulling at the driver's seatbelt:
All of these drunken passenger initiated pranks were spontaneous activities, considered to be part of "having fun," with no aggressive purpose or intent to put anyone at risk. If not checked by the designated driver, the pranks could have resulted in a serious crash. It was therefore incumbent on the designated driver to stabilize the situation and control the actions of drunken passengers. But doing so may be seen as being of bad faith, a friend sanctioning other friends for having fun. As a young man noted about his group's designated driver taking action against pranks:
The intent of a "prank" is "good-natured fun", despite the fact that the actual consequence may be more serious and the designated driver may be distressed by these "pranks". However, "disorderly behavior" has more serious implications of hindrance, incapacitation and risk. Drunken passengers start pushing, shoving and fighting amongst each other, which is a flaring point for danger within the vehicle and potential crash. This may result in the designated driver feeling angry and fearful – some drivers report feeling incapable of taking action, and helpless in the situation. During the focus groups, this fear was generally expressed as feeling "unsafe".
According to our focus group participants, disputes amongst drunken passengers often started with innocent incidents like not sharing a bottle of beer, grabbing each other's cell phones, arguing where to go for something to eat, shooting elastic bands at each other or insulting gestures. The inebriated state of some (especially male) passengers creates an upsurge of anger and shortens the distance between annoyance and physical retaliation. Play fights in the car become serious:
The designated driver's responses are mixed, but a clear majority believes that they should take action, despite negative consequences to themselves. Responses ranged from passive icy stares to stern rejoinders, yelling and stopping the car until order prevailed:
However, others are unlikely to take action to deal with the social malaise in their vehicles. They do not want conflict and therefore stay passive or "grin and bear it" during drive, believing that action is futile. The following extracts demonstrate a view that was commonly shared in the focus groups:
The boundary between the inside and outside of a car is fluid. Drunken passengers sitting in a vehicle can feel "anonymous" when taking action against other road users, who can observe or hear them. One such behavior is yelling obnoxious remarks to pedestrians. Consider the following:
Rather than attend to driving, the driver must deal with the drunken passenger-pedestrian outbursts and escape the situation as quickly as possible lest a retaliatory response is forthcoming from the offended party. Again, safety can be compromised.
The bar or party is a locus of "good times" as exemplified through ample alcohol consumption. On occasion, the vehicle becomes an extension of the bar or party whereby earlier drunken behavior is transferred to the vehicle:
The drunken passengers act in the moment, engaging in unlawful behaviors. More specifically, drunken passengers take alcohol into the car, or they open bottles of beer that they had hidden their purses or coats or that they had stashed under a seat. They may not actually drink the alcohol but use the glasses or bottles in dangerous ways. The situation is problematic for the designated driver:
A bottle of beer may be passed amongst passengers, each one taking a sip before the empty bottle is thrown about in the car, tossed out the window or dropped on the floor. The designated driver may speak out or stop the vehicle in disgust. However, that response does little good because the beer has already been drunk and the action was already taken. A prevailing view is that as long as the driver doesn't drink, why does it matter if the passengers "sip a few drinks" while en route? Another common attitude expressed is that passengers are allowed to drink in limos and on party busses (with a hired chauffeur), so why not in vehicles with designated drivers?
It is not uncommon for designated drivers to describe their drunken passengers as behaving like little children that require babysitting. They invoke a form of social accountability, the kind with which a parent could easily identify. Drunken passengers distract the driver and they stretch his/her patience and tolerance:
Some interviewees claimed that drunken passenger continue to throw the kinds of objects (paper, Kleenex, empty cigarette boxes, glasses, other) that they had been throwing at the party they had just left. Whereas at the drinking event, they aimed at other guests or friends, in the vehicle they may aim for the designated driver. Discussion of "flying missiles" in the vehicle sometimes consumed extraordinary emphasis in focus group discussions. Several abbreviated comments illustrate the theme:
There were those in the focus groups who strongly believed that designated drivers must have the courage to confront the worst of all in-car disturbances – vomiting. The issue was uniformly voiced as a crisis and condemned accordingly as devoid of bare minimum dignity. Opening a window was seen as the best response. There was a "code" expressed that a drunken passenger about to become nauseous must be near the open window, and that the designated driver should stop at the side of the road immediately to allow the passenger the opportunity to "get sick". Of course, this move can be problematic if the car is in traffic and driving on the inside lane.
It appears that a fear of passengers vomiting is omnipresent and woven into the texture of drunken passenger in-car behavior. Some of the participants who served as designated drivers were vociferous about displaying their dislike for passengers vomiting in their vehicles:
Persistent passenger vomiting erodes individuals' willingness to offer their vehicles for designated driver duty. If or when there is forewarning of sickness, the designated drivers will try to take quick and suitable action lest they be forced to clean up the pungent mess later in the vehicle. However, this "suitable action" might increase the risk of a crash.
The interaction between designated driver and drunken passengers appears to differ according to how the designated driver is selected. The group may select the designated driver (or an individual may self-selects him/herself) prior to the drinking occasion (pre-selection). This person may or may not consume alcohol. The other main alternative is for the group to choose a designated driver during or after the drinking event, meaning that the candidate will likely have already consumed alcohol and may be legally impaired. This person may be the "least drunk", although this varies.
When a peer member is pre-selected as a designated driver (that is, selected to drive prior to the social event), the role of designated driver is context specific, that is, throughout the evening, the passengers regard the selected designated driver as a friend removed from the drinking group. The role is not enduring and changes next time; however, for that period of time, there is generally tolerance for the designated driver not being "fun".
Throughout the focus groups, participants considered the designated driver as an unselfish act, giving up pleasure for the evening and taking on the responsibility for the good of the group. But interviews with designated drivers reveal that they do not relish their role. They are more likely to consider the role negatively, and agree to it in response to the group's needs. There is often a driver turn-taking system whereby each member is selected or self-selects to take on the role on a particular day because "it is their turn to drive".
Others suggested that becoming the pre-selected designated driver is borne out of their desire to "
Moreover, the positive feelings toward the designated driver do not necessarily translate into better behavior in the vehicle. In fact, the use of a pre-selected designated driver introduces an interesting paradox. Intended to be a way of increasing road safety, there was a consistent message from focus group participants that when a designated driver is pre-selected, the drinking members of the group actually drink more and feel freer to engage in inebriated, unruly pranks in the vehicle.
Pre-selected designated drivers who maintained their sobriety commented that they found their drunken passenger behaviors to be, at best, annoying and, at worst, frustrating and disturbing. They recognized the risks before they took the role and many "
In our data, it soon became evident "designated drivers" were chosen during or after the drinking event because they were "
The later chosen "designated drivers" have already consumed drinks with the group and they are, for all practical matters, part of the drunken group. Hence, when they drive they are less inclined to try to maintain any sense of order in the vehicle and they are more likely to become active participants in the drunken passengers' rowdy behavior:
Conversely, others explained that when they are arbitrarily chosen to drive after having consumed numerous drinks, their drunken passengers, although keen to raise havoc, were more inclined to encourage and support their drunken designated driver. Sometimes this has occurred when the pre selected designated driver became too drunk or refused to drive:
A new driver has to be chosen, one who is more sober than the original designated driver, or one who volunteers to take over the role the original designated driver vacated. When this situation happened the drunken passengers were more apt to sublimate their desire to party in the car to the need to have a driver and to facilitate the drunken driver's attention to the traffic:
Still red lights, stop signs and parking lots often offer opportunities for both the drunken passengers and drunken designated drivers to become involved in street scuffles that are in progress. They may jump out of the vehicle and start fights with strangers or join fights that are already happening. They may become involved in what they called "fire drills" where, at a red light, all passengers and the driver jump out of the car, run around it and re-enter when the traffic light turns green. The driver usually participates or serves as a safety watch:
A sober designated driver is not likely to become involved in out-of-car hooliganism and is more likely to discipline the group or take evasive action.
In a minority of cases, the opposite view was held, and some young people said that drunken passengers are
Being released from designated driver duty may also happen with a pre-selected driver who stays sober. One self-proclaimed drunken passenger proposed a kind of drunken passenger "bill of rights" that illustrates a typical drunk-passenger/designated-driver relationship. According to her, drunken passengers have the right to obnoxious behavior, of which designated driver s should not deprive them. If designated drivers take a stance for in-car order, the drunken passengers respond with a kind of moral indignation, releasing a designated driver from future assignments:
Our study of 12 focus groups conducted with young people in Alberta, Canada demonstrates that when highly intoxicated young people are driven by a designated driver who is a peer, they are likely to behave in ways that are unsafe for both driver and passengers. The role of designated driver is a difficult one. When a young person is selected from his or her peer group to be a designated driver, it often involves a tension between two roles: the temporary role of safe driver, responsible for ensuring the safety of his or her passengers; and the more enduring role of peer and friend. The demands of these two roles, friendship, and safe, responsible driving, may be incompatible. Friendship with peers implies mutuality and camaraderie, sharing activities (including partying, for many groups of young adults), and is also characterized by high degrees of peer influence, especially in adolescence and young adulthood. In contrast, the role of "designated driver" involves not participating in the partying, taking responsibility for, and taking control of, the vehicle and its passengers – often in the face of peer pressure. Whereas a sober, or even slightly intoxicated passenger is more likely to accept the driver's temporary role as safe guarder of traffic rules and road safety, the inebriated passenger may not have sufficient judgment to do so. This may cause role conflict, not only for the designated driver (who wants to be a "buddy" as well as a safe driver), but for the inebriated passengers – who want to have fun with their friend. The ensuing social disruption has personal and interactional consequences no matter how it is played out.
From an internal, psychological point of view, this may lead to the designated driver experiencing cognitive dissonance [
When the designated driver is selected ahead of time and remains sober (or relatively so), that person is thrust into a kind of insider/outsider, that is, he or she is a peer but is seen as being distinct on that occasion because of not participating in the drinking festivities, and because of having a different in-vehicle role than the rowdy inebriated passengers. This may lead to respect for having volunteered to take on the job of designated driver, thereby allowing the others to party without worry; however, it may also lead to him or her becoming an identified target for "pranks" or worse behavior. As an insider/outsider, the pre-selected designated driver generally attempts, for the sake of safety, to control the rowdy passengers through reason, cajoling, sanction, demands for orderly behavior or threats to stop driving, but these efforts are not always successful. The added problem of trying to prevent a drunken passenger from vomiting in the designated driver's vehicle adds to the difficulty in safe driving. The quality of driving by a designated driver is highly dependent on his or her passengers' behaviors, and the passengers' actions can yield dangerous driving conditions. The designated drivers need not participate directly in the drunken passengers' activities but s/he cannot escape the field of experience in which the high-risk events occur and influence their safety. The dilemma described by designated drivers in this study supports and explains previous findings that the designated driver role is difficult and unpopular [
Our study also confirmed the notion that designated drivers are frequently chosen during or after the social event – in that case, the driver has been drinking with his or her peers. The later-chosen designated driver is more likely to be seen (and to see themselves) as an "insider" (a contemporary, "
The finding that many of the in-car events, which although potentially dangerous, are sanctioned as normative practices by drunken passengers and in many cases by the designated drivers, should raise the interest of injury prevention specialists who attempt to prevent impaired driving. This research demonstrates the utmost importance of the dynamic interplay between drunken passengers and even sober designated drivers.
Perhaps the entire designated driver enterprise needs to be called into question, a formidable job because the designated driver is a popular intervention strategy that has cachet with the American and Canadian public. Hence a more insightful attempt might be considered, whereby information on how to select and behave with a designated driver should be made available to young people when they receive their driver's license. In addition, we suggest that health promotion professionals working at the high school level to prevent impaired driving should teach young people the skills needed to become an effective designated driver, namely how to avoid in car problems with drunken passengers and how to negotiate such problems if or when they arise. It is obvious that meeting these goals is difficult and time consuming. However, people need to embrace the idea that the role of designated driver is one of safety and not "popularity and fun". Finally, these findings suggest that future studies of designated drivers should attend to the possibility that the designated driver might be, in fact, inebriated; and to consider the annoying, stressful and potentially dangerous activities engaged in by the passengers in the vehicle.
The designated driver program is a popular initiative to attempt to decrease impaired driving rates and increase traffic safety. Unfortunately, in practice there are some weaknesses in this strategy, especially when young designated drivers are driving drunken peers. We report findings from a qualitative study using focus groups of 18–29 year olds and outline some of the difficulties that young designated drivers face when their passengers are very intoxicated. These difficulties range from having to deal with passengers engaging in potentially dangerous "playful pranks" to facing overtly aggressive behavior on the part of the passengers. Another hazard of being a designated driver is dealing with drunken passengers with nausea and vomiting, since attempting to avoid in-car vomiting can lead to risky driving behavior. Finally, we discuss the issue of choosing a designated driver as the "least drunk" individual in the group. The difficulties faced by young designated drivers can be viewed from the perspective of cognitive dissonance and social role conflict.
Designated driver study interview topics and examples of questions.
|Examples of questions
|Designated driver decision-making
|When you go out with a group of friends, is there ever a designated driver?
|Designated driver in action
|When someone is chosen to be the designated driver, are there pressures on him/her to have a few drinks?


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pufffee replied to Genna'smom's topic in Celiac Disease - Parents of Kids or Babies With Celiac DiseaseRichard, I am not trying to argue with you. Gluten and Milk products are in most procssed deli meats. Especially milk. Dietz and Watson is only meat in my Shaws or Hannafords that actually states GLUTEN Free(sure their are many more). If all meats were gluten free or dairy free why does one mfg make claim this and no one else seems to. Also I looked at about ten packages of Nathans Polish Kelbasa(sp) and all contained wheat as did two other MFG's. Milk is huge part of processed meat I had no idea gluten had any business in MEat lol but it does. My mother has had this disease for 30 years and went through all these issues as well. I am sure things have changed with some mfg's but saying it is untrue is only misleading people on this site. I suggest we look at as questions as you mentioned but just beware it is in SOME meats
pufffee replied to Genna'smom's topic in Celiac Disease - Parents of Kids or Babies With Celiac DiseaseMost pepperoni contains stater culture which is milk product and does not state contains milke product.
pufffee replied to concernedmamma's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)gluten-free for three weeks now and stools are on and off and far as substance. I mainly go once a day. I am confirmed celiac through blood and Endo. My issue is belly being constantly bloated and gurgling. That has yet to subside. Working on new strategies for that though like lowering lactose intake.
pufffee replied to Genna'smom's topic in Celiac Disease - Parents of Kids or Babies With Celiac DiseaseBeward most processed meats contain gluten. it is a processing agent. Ask Deli counter person for Gluten free meats. They are out there. Like Boars head. Stuff is everywhere. Look at most peperoni sticks that actually contain milk products and no one would ever know
pufffee replied to Greg56's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsFrom Website Q. How much gluten does this contain? A. We do not add any gluten to our products. However, we cannot guarantee that all raw materials are 100% gluten-free. I have heard this alot with products and the cross contamination can still mess with people. CEntrum seems to be good, although they are expensive 2. Is Centrum gluten-free and is it safe for people with celiac disease to take? Yes, Centrum is gluten-free and suitable for individuals with celiac disease.
pufffee replied to Greg56's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsHi THere I am wondering the same thing. NEw Celiac here and been taking them and still not feeling 100% but only on diet for three weeks so not sure if vitamins are issue yet or not?
pufffee replied to pufffee's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I don't consider it a reaction because I have given up both lactose and gluten for a month at a time and still bloated everysingle day and when I drink milk or eat icecream, nothing new happens I was already bloated. I will give it up again now that I am strictly gluten-free now.
pufffee replied to pufffee's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsOh man this stinks, this is the closest thing to a vegatable I liked lol. It seems it is a pattern. I get REAL bloated and gurgling noises in my stomach : (
pufffee posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsHi I was wondering if anyone has had any issues eating SnapeaCrisps from CALBEE?
pufffee replied to pufffee's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Thank you, this helps! I am gonna look into cutting as much of lactose out of diet as possible. I do have handle though on what has gluten and what does not but need to focus a bit on lactose more I guess
pufffee replied to pufffee's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Thank you! I hope it does get better it is a dumb problem to have lol
pufffee replied to pufffee's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I have been eating yogurt. Yoplait gluten-free yogurt for the first time in my life so that is my only probiotic I take. I have taken then in the past as well with no luck. Maybe try again? Rice Works chips bother my stomach alot so no more of those. But other then that not much really bothers me. I am just constantly bloated
pufffee posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Hi I got officially diagnosed two weeks ago. Second Endo and all positive blood work. My mother has it as well. I have been doing great on diet and have a lot of help from this site and of course my mother. I have gurgling noises and what seems to be stomach acid issues but never get heartburn ever. I was given Bentyl and only take one pill three times a day. This comes from months of taking pepermint, Ginger, etc with no help. Still, this is not working either, but it has only been two weeks. BUT I have been bloated for over a year and half. Now that I am officially diagnosed and on diet, will this ever go away? I have lost about 7lbs over last 6 months but belly looks like I am pregnant or have little bowling ball in stomach.( i am 6"3 190lbs . I was told I have lactose intolerence but drink milk and eat cheese in small doses and see feel no reactions. Also I have given up all Lactose containing products for a month at a time and still bloated. Everyone on here gets the Big D, tired constantly, and have muscle issues during recovery and prior to diagnoses. I will admit I am tired a lot but muscles are fine and all vitamin levels are fine. Anyone with similar issues or advise with bloating. I have come so far with this but can't get this one thing fixed.
pufffee replied to pufffee's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Thanks, I have seen this and other links but wondering if things or production get better with diet?
pufffee posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Hi Newly officially diagnosed. My wife is very concerned that I may have low sperm count and I am wondering if damage from disease caused this and or will I have better count now that I am on the diet? Or it could be unrelated all together. Just wondering if their is a relationship between the celiac and sperm count. I appreciate feedback!


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Students search for their passion during Lynn's 2011 January Term
Published Nov. 29, 2010
Like many students, when Sean Aiken (a self-starter and founder of the One-Week Job Project) graduated from Capilano University in North Vancouver with a degree in business administration, his calling in life was still undecided. Instead of taking the first job he was offered, Aiken started the One-Week Job Project, and for a year traveled across the nation working in 52 different professions, each for one week. Aiken received national attention for his efforts and held positions in a variety of fields including: a bungee jumping operator, a city mayor, a firefighter and even a National Hockey League (NHL) mascot.
Although Lynn University students will not be taking on the One-Week-Job Project for a year, they do have the opportunity to search for their passion locally, nationally and/or internationally during the university's two-and-a-half week January mini-term (J-Term), also known as the Dialogues of Innovation. Hands-on experiences available for students in J-Term 2011 (Jan. 5-21, 2011) include working with elementary school children in Bali, feeding the poor in Jamaica, working behind the scenes at ESPN's Winter X-Games in Aspen and cleaning the beaches in Boca Raton, all while learning the skills needed to become a self-made entrepreneur like Aiken.
Lynn's Office of Academic Affairs recently unveiled the 62 J-Term courses for 2011 and the roster includes nationally recognized speakers, 13 domestic and international travel courses and a variety of on-campus and local courses that will give students hands-on experience. For the third consecutive year, Lynn students will be spending J-Term learning in some unconventional – and often experiential – ways while traveling around the world.
Nationally recognized speakers:
Aiken will headline Lynn's 2011 J-Term as the Dialogues of Innovation featured speaker on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. in the Armarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall on Lynn's campus.
This year's J-Term also includes presentations by two scholars-in-residence.
- Jim Hoagland, associate editor and chief foreign correspondent for The Washington Post, will address the campus on Friday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. in the Armarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall.
- Tom Cordaro, a Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace, will address the campus on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. in the Armarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall.
Lynn's 2011 J-Term roster, which includes several popular encores from 2009 and 2010, is filled with new on-campus, domestic and international opportunities in all areas of study. This is due in part to the increased focus on service learning at the university after the devastating earthquake that stuck Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, and took the lives of four Lynn students and two professors during the 2010 J-Term.
Service learning J-Term courses:
- "Bali Service Project:" Students will engage in service projects with local elementary schools in Bali, Indonesia and learn about Balinese culture, geography and history.
- "Local Service: Global Impact:" Students will work on community service projects throughout Palm Beach County with Boca Helping Hands, Gumbo Limbo and Habitat for Humanity.
- "The Miracle League: Making Kids' Baseball Dreams Come True:" Students will help market and raise funds for the Palm Beach County chapter of The Miracle League, a charitable organization that conducts special baseball games for children facing serious mental and physical challenges.
- "Talking Trash and Tracking Turtles Take Three:" Students will discover how people are connected to coastal environments by tracking trash, sea beans, sea turtles and shore birds in Boca Raton and South Florida.
Domestic and international J-Term courses:
- A business / aviation course, "Pacific Rim Business, Culture and Tourism:" Students will study tourism and resort management in Hawaii and learn the importance of aviation to business in the Pacific Rim.
- A communication course, "Travel Channel You:" Students will have the opportunity to be on camera, write scripts, shoot video, audio and edit as they work in teams to conceptualize their own travel videos on a cruise through Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Italy.
- A hospitality event management course, "Winter X Games:" Students will travel to Aspen, Colorado to work at ESPN's annual extreme sports competition.
On-campus and local J-Term courses:
- A public service and documentary course, "Underwater Pickup Lines: Snorkel the Coast and Clean the Reef:" Students will participate in open-water cleanups throughout South Florida while capturing underwater video footage for public service announcement video releases.
- An on-campus criminal justice course, "CSI Boca Raton: Forensic Crime Scene Investigations:" Students will conduct a field excavation, demonstrating recovery and recording of physical evidence.
- An on-campus education course, "Virtual School Planning:" Students will join and create educational based activities using Multi-User Virtual Environment (MUVE).
The J-Term provides students with educational experiences focusing on original ideas, topics, pedagogies and/or experiential learning. All undergraduate students are required to participate in J-Term. Academic Domestic Programs (ADPs) and Academic Programs Abroad (APAs) provide three academic credits and on-campus courses offer 2 academic credits. All courses are heavy on hands-on learning opportunities.
Although some of the J-Term courses do require additional fees, more than 70 percent of the courses are less than $150, and nearly half of the courses – 27 of 62 – are free of charge. In addition, the Crispinelli's and Gianacaci's (parents of Stephanie Crispinelli and Christine Gianacaci who were lost in the Haiti quake) created funds that will help tuition and travel costs for Lynn students interested in university sponsored humanitarian courses. Download a PDF of the complete listing of 2011 J-Term programs.


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For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.
Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.
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Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Shiver, Linger, Forever, and The Scorpio Races. She is also the author of Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception and Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their two children. You can visit her online at www.maggiestiefvater.com.


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REHOVOTH, Israel (Nov. 2)
Israel scientists will be charged with the task of restoring desolate areas of the new nation including the Negev, to their ancient fertility, President Chaim Weizmann declared today at the ceremonies dedicating the new Biophysics Department of the Weizmann Institute of Science here.
The ceremonies, which coincided with the 75th birthday of President Weizmann, were attended by scientists from the United States, Britain, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium and a number of South American countries. Guests, who included the entire diplomatic corps, numbered more than 1,000. President Weizmann was preceded on the speaker's stand by Premier David Ben Gurion, who paid the Chief of State a glowing tribute, and by a number of other officials.
President Weizmann disclosed that the Institute named after him had contributed substantially to the prosecution of the war last year against the Arabs. "Our scientists," he declared, "and those of Israel generally were able to use the facilities then available and contributed a magnificent chapter to the epic of our resistance."
President Weizmann declared that "it is not easy to outline a program for the future (of the Weizmann Institute) without thinking in terms of the future of our state. Many are the empty and desolate areas in Israel–the Negev is one of them. It will be the task of our scientists and workers, and also of the Israelis, to wrest back the soil to its ancient fertility. Our potentialities for industrial development must be surveyed and harnessed by the state, and the Institute must help in the formulation of the scientific methods required for such development.
"In dedicating the Biophysics Department," he continued, "we must remember the noble role that American Jewry played in building and equiping it. The American committee (for the Weizmann Institute) has been untiring and indefatigable, meeting all our demands that at times were quite exacting."
The ceremony was opened with the reading of messages of greetings from Professor Albert Einstein, Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts and a number of other noted scientists and political leaders. Dr. Weizmann, who was escorted to the platform by Premier Ben Gurion and Josef Sprinzak, Speaker of the Knesset, received a golden key to the Institute. The presentation was made by Dewey B. Stone, a long-time friend of the President, and a leading American Zionist.
Levi Eshkol, member of the Jewish Agency executive, and Dr. Abraham Granot, head of the world Jewish National Fund, paid tribute to the president on behalf of their respective organizations. After the new department was formally opened, the cornerstone was laid for a new bio-chemistry division.


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TA residents vulnerable to ballistic missile strike (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Gilad Morag Published: 07.24.12, 22:16)
Source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4260069,00.html
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Despite threat of war with Syria and Iran, city shelters can only contain tenth of population
Over 400,000 people reside in Tel Aviv, and hundreds of thousands enter it each day, but does the city offer them sufficient protection from a possible ballistic missile strike? A review of security measures conducted in light of the looming threat of a confrontation with Syria and Iran has yielded disconcerting findings.
While an Iron Dome battery has recently been installed in central Israel for training purposes, the missile defense system does not offer protection against ballistic missiles. Moreover, shelters in Tel Aviv can only house 40,000 people a tenth of the population, Ynet has learned.
Tel Aviv residents and employees could seek cover in the fortified sections in their homes and offices; those who don´t have the luxury and don´t make it into their neighborhood shelter during an attack could be out of luck. A source in Home Front Command said that new shelters are no longer being built, and the authorities are not taking sufficient measures to fortify existing homes.
he authorities have launched an effort to map out the city´s shelters, but it remains unclear when the project is set to be completed.
A source in Home Front Command confirmed that Tel Aviv has a severe shelter shortage, but refused to provide the exact data.
City Councilman Shlomo Maslawi noted that the situation is worse in Tel Aviv´s southern neighborhoods, where many refugees have taken residence.
Existing shelters well-maintained
On the upside, the existing shelters are well maintained, the city´s schools are fortified and emergency services hold frequent drills to practice wartime scenarios. The Municipality said that over the past few years it has invested NIS 10 million (roughly $2.5 million) in readying the city´s protected areas for an emergency.
"Many of the shelters have been upgraded in accordance with the Home Front Command´s standards The city has 241 public shelters, including 111 which are equipped with air filtering systems designed to deal with chemical weapons," the Municipality said in a statement.
"The shelters may be inhabited by 40,000 people, and are being maintained and monitored by the Municipality and Home Front Command."
The shelters and fortified areas that have been installed in all the city´s schools may also be used by residents. (Copyright 2012 © Yedioth Internet 07/24/12)
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Norweigian Sky : Norwegian Sky Cruise Review by butterflys
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Norweigian Sky
Destination: Bahamas
Embarkation: Miami
Initially I broke the #1 cruise rule which is to arrive at the port city the day before, but since I was flying in from Orlando I figured it wasnt a big deal until I worried every night. Fortunately, everything worked out and we were able to arrive in Miami timely.
In an effort to avoid the infamous "naughty room" I declared my wine when going through the scanner and paid the fee. Joyous all punishments had been avoided I headed to completing the medical questionnaire and the embarkation More line.
I had read the lines are usually short when going through the embarkation process. This was my first cruise on NCL so I didnt have a latitude status yet. The Latitudes lines were short, the regular lowly man lines where about 4 times as long but no more than a 15 minute wait which is reasonable.
The staff was friendly and speedy, they aimed a curious ball at me I am assuming a web cam handed me my card and I off I went ready for the sail. There was a warm welcome by the crew and a red carpet welcoming me aboard.
The rooms were all ready by this time of day so we sat down our things and headed to get lunch. We had lunch at the Italian restaurant had pasta from the pasta station. It was pretty good or either I was just hungry or a combination of the two. We wandered around a bit and headed back to the room to find all luggage delivered save for one. Curious....by this time the muster drill was beginning and we headed on deck to receive our safety instructions.
After the drill we decided to check if that missing bag had arrived...curious a note on the door. I knew what it was immediately... DETENTION. Sure enough I had been summoned to the "naughty room". My husband and I sit in the naughty room with other offenders. I am a bit grieved because no contraband had been packed and I am now missing the sail-away in detention. Soon enough we were called to open our bag. The crew member searched and searched no naughty items to be found only shampoos and lotions.I must admit at this time I was a bit flustered so once he was done I asked if the bag could be delivered to my stateroom as it should have been since nothing was found. He said it would take an hour, it took 2 1/2 hours. (After reading today I found out the scanners look for liquids. When checking a bag I tend to use full size bottles of lotions and shampoos since I am paying $25 for a checked bag. This is the only explanation I can think of.)
The first night I ate at the main dining room. The special was lobster! Oh boy! I was prepared for the crawfish sized lobster described by others but alas it was a nice sized the same as you would receive at Red Lobster. Not bad and no upcharge for it either. The dinner was very good but perhaps I have low standards as some had complained its awful.
Each morning we order room service which came with a very cheerful crew member who meticulously checked our order for us and a cheerful good morning.
The next day did the main dining room again for dinner. I was determined not to eat at the buffet because one I'd dodge a chance at norovirus and two I wanted to get my monies worth and buffets are not it in my opinion. I ordered steak this time. Now here is were the horrible food reviews come in. Now it wasn't horrible and I understand medium well can be a challenge but Applebees and cook it NCL just can't I guess. My well-done bland thin piece of beef I ate slathered in steak sauce. I figured things would be different the next night we had Cagney's reservations.
Cagney's was a nice restaurant, what I did not like was the buffet table was just outside my window. I could have eaten at the buffet and gotten the same view, lest I digress. I expected the same food as the MDR but it was different a bit of an upgrade with offers of filet mignon and prime rib. I decided to try medium-well again with the filet, lest to my dismay. well-done brick-o-beef...steak sauce to the rescue once again. I think in the future I may request medium and see what I get.
In my opinion Cagney's was not worth the $25pp upcharge perhaps the other speciality restaurants are but even with the additional choices the service and food quality appeared the same as the MDR.
I attended the port shopping talk everyone says not attend. I think those people must not like talks or shopping. I found it interesting to hear about all the coupons and free stuff. There were free items given out at the talk but all I received was a plastic ring from del-sol. When I attended the raffles in port however, due to the gross lack of attendance. (Only 6 people, must be present to win) I won a tanzanite necklace that was "supposed" to be valued at $250 but I have seen them on shopping channels for $20 due to the fact the metal which the stone was set in nor the chain on which it was upon was a precious metal but it was free. I enjoyed collecting all my free junk from the various jewelry stores and did not find it a waste of time in the least.
We attended deal or no deal at $20 a ticket I did not win a thing but it was great fun to watch and yell your choices to the contestant. I would definitely do that again. We went to bingo but did not play it was $40+ per card, I wasn't that bored.
We had purchased casino credits pre-cruise and made a visit to spend them. They had a variety of slots and table games after donating my allotted amount to NCL and winning half of it back I cashed out so the money was even between NCL and I.
The room was nice I had enough room for everything. My DH did not quite like the age nor size of the tv but I rationalized maybe its like Vegas they want you spending money not watching TV ._. Anyway there was a hero movie marathon it seemed and each nite we would relax and watch one (what we could see of it on 19") I said they are all hero movies because NCL makes you feel like a superhero. Maybe my DH believes it or maybe not. The water was hot the restroom was large enough. All the bags fit under the bed or in the closet and we definitely had enough room.
I liked the Sky it was a nice ship. I am happy to report my DH sea sickness was successfully thwarted by bonine and ginger. By the end of the cruise he was gazing at the sunset from the rear of the ship. We had a nice experience and cannot wait to use the cruise reward we purchased on board. Less
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Your willpower wavers, and you easily succumb to the siren call of time-wasting websites. Those classic Flash games sure are fun. Even if you can't stay away, your browser can, with LeechBlock.
It's a Firefox add-on that organizes websites into categories, or "block sets," and let you set how and when to block them. For example, take all your favorite video-watching websites, throw them into your "Video Watching" block set, and block them every weekday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you try to access the site during the blocked time, you can have it route you to a "blocked" page, your home page, a blank page, or a delayed page with a customizable countdown timer that ticks away until you're allowed access. That's like playing on easy mode.
Feel you deserve a little break for all the hard work you managed to get done? Each block set can be given a daily time limit. Go ahead, enjoy a cup of coffee and 15 minutes on Youtube every couple of hours. Once the time's up and the page is blocked again, it's time to get back to work.
Similar to LeechBlock, StayFocusd is a Chrome extension that will block the peskiest time-wasting websites after you spend your daily allotment surfing around.
From the Options menu, you can set the maximum total time allowed on any offending websites—so if you blow your goof-off time on YouTube, you can't reset the clock and move on to Instagram. It's deeply customizable, with the ability to set the days and hours that it's active, and what time everything resets. Some extreme options exist, such as setting up a typing challenge you must complete before you can change the options, making it as inconvenient as possible to change the settings and cheat, and disabling the options once your time limit is up. Finally, a "Nuclear Option" blocks all specified sites for a determined amount of time, regardless of active hours and days. This can't be undone, so use it as a last resort.
StayFocusd is serious about keeping you productive and is willing to ruin your Web-browsing fun to get it done.
Not all websites are distracting. In fact you'll probably need to browse a few for research purposes. Readability gets that and manages to let you read what you need and weed out unnecessary extras.
In other words, it turns a cluttered, ad-ridden article into a clean, straightforward page that's easy to read and free of related links that make you stray. All those eye-catching stories and click-baiting pictures vanish.
And you can mark articles to read later, or send them directly to your Kindle to enjoy in your free time. Now you don't have to worry about emailing or relying on your memory to read an interesting article you saw at work.
In addition to the Firefox add-on, there's also a Readability add-on for Chrome and various mobile editions.
Evernote Clearly
Evernote Clearly is the article cleanup tool for Firefox. Once the add-on is installed, you can turn any article into a big block of text. Right-click, select "Clearly," and watch all the click-bait go away, leaving only the lean meat of the article.
Evernote users can send articles to their account, where they can be saved and read later from the Evernote desktop program or mobile app. A built-in highlighter makes any text stand out to aid in skimming for key information.
Finally, Clearly is easy on the eyes, with three different theme settings and the option to customize it to your liking. Choose the background and text colors, as well as font type and size.
And now you're ready to be productive
Technology brings distractions, and technology takes them away. Now that you've got the tools to get the job done, don't you think you should be getting back to work?


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Voters in the San Gabriel Valley foothill cities will get the chance to elect newcomers or incumbents in some competitive, and not-so-competitive, city council races come March.
Azusa will see the election of a mayor, who is running unopposed, and a competitive battle between five candidates for two open seats. Voters will also select a new city clerk and city treasurer.
Covina has three open seats, with two incumbents and two challengers in the running. There are also openings for the city clerk and city treasurer positions.
Glendora and La Verne, both scheduled to have an election on March 5, will likely not conduct elections since no challengers filed papers to compete with the city's incumbents.
San Dimas voters will vote on a hotel tax measure and two council seats.
Mayor Joe Rocha is running unopposed as mayor. There are two council seats up for grabs. Robert Gonzales, a long-time council member, will vie to retain his seat.
While candidates Jeri Vogel, Edward Alvarez, Mark Caro, and Sandra Benavides and Mercedes Castro have joined the race.
Vogel unsuccessfully fought against expanded mining operations at the Vulcan Materials site in the northwest part of the city.
Alvarez previously ran in 2009. He finished third behind Hanks and Gonzales.
Caro is a political newcomer and business owner.
Benavides is a former employee of the Azusa Redevelopment Agency.
Castro is a businesswoman and marketing specialist.
Russ Rentschler, Stephanie Mills, Jorge Rosales and Jeffrey Cornejo, Jr. have entered the race for city clerk
For treasurer, Arthur Vasquez, Jr. and incumbent Marcene Hamilton will be on the ballot.
In Covina, incumbent councilmembers Kevin Stapleton and John King will run against challengers Kay Manning and Jorge Marquez for three open seats.
Stapleton, who is currently mayor, has been on the council since 1997.
King, who was first elected in 1992, is the longest-serving council member.
Manning, who has spearheaded the Yellow Ribbon program since 2006, previously ran for a council seat in 2009. She was appointed to the ceremonial position of city clerk in 2011.
Marquez, a field representative for Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina, previously ran for council in 2007 and currently serves on the Covina-Valley Unified School District Personnel Commission.
Running unopposed for City Clerk is Mary Lou Walczak, and incumbent John Fielding is running for city treasurer.
La Verne
Mayor Don Kendrick, councilwomen Robin Carder and Donna Redman have no challengers and will not need to appear on a ballot to serve an additional term.
Like La Verne, incumbent councilmembers Karen Davis and Gene Murabito will not face any competition in Glendora's election. City officials have until next week to decide whether to appoint the nominees to the open seats and cancel the election or appoint any eligible voter to office.
San Dimas
San Dimas Mayor Curtis Morris and councilmen Denis Bertone and Jeff Templeman will run unopposed in the March election.
Their names are still set to appear on a ballot because San Dimas officials have placed on the same ballot Measure A, an increase to the Transient Occupancy Tax.
That proposed increase to what is commonly called the bed tax for those staying in hotels, motels or recreational vehicle campground would rise from the current 8 percent to 12 percent.
Staff Writer Andrew Edwards contributed to this story.


text: All my fellow fans, as if I needed one more reason to hate the giants (and trust me the last decade in NY has been trying), I went out on a blind date last night with a girl that actually turned out to be great except....massive giants fan. Trash talking ensued and well then she actually knew enough to throw "what have you guys won, like 1 playoff game in 20 years" Anyway - any giants hate, images, gifs, jokes, etc..would be appreciated because let's be honest - as much as I like this girl we have to put these giants fans in their place. Thanks!


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Original journalism from the Center's OpenSecrets Blog
GOP Freshmen Grapple with Early Money Chase
July 20, 2011 | Republican freshmen in the U.S. House of Representatives are still struggling to raise money for their re-election campaigns, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of their second-quarter fund-raising reports. But among new GOP congressmen, the ones without any prior political experience are actually faring better than their more experienced counterparts.
Republicans Have Money Edge in Open Seat House Races
September 30, 2010 | This fall, Republicans need a net gain of 39 seats to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Some of the seats most likely to flip from the Democratic column to Republican control stem from the retirements of sitting Democratic incumbents. And when it comes to competing for these open seats, Republicans own a financial advantage.
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Cootie Catchers- Origami Wedding FAVORS Set of 100 by katskrafts
Who doesn't love cootie catchers? They were so much fun to make in elementary school, and now you can bring that playfulness into your wedding with an elegant flare. These cootie catchers are far from the Crayola Marker and typing paper cootie catchers, these are printed and have trivia questions about you and your significant other in them. Definitely something to make you stand out from the crowd of weddings during wedding season!


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Fleet Reclaimed Wood Candlesticks - Pair
Surname Goods is a contemporary design and fabrication studio founded upon the principles of ethical business, sourcing, and production practices. They choose the highest quality materials for their projects and products, and are committed to using only reclaimed and sustainably sourced wood.
A pair of two candlesticks are modern and cool for your Shabbat table or anytime. Made in Long Island City, each piece is handcrafted using reclaimed wood sourced in New York City and Upstate New York. Sold in Pairs.
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William E. Jary Collection
Dallas and Texas History Materials
Scope and Contents
William E. Jary (1912-1989) a Fort Worth businessman, collected materials on a variety of topics over a period of 40-50 years. This collection contains newspaper articles, brochures and assorted other ephemera items concerning Dallas history; Texas cities. towns, counties; and Western folklore. A portion of this collection contains souvenir items, collector's items, clippings, and booklets from the Texas Centennial. Labels originally created by Mr. Jary were retained in order to protect the provenance of the materials. The folders themselves were changed for preservation purposes.
This material represents only a portion of Mr. Jary's collecting interest. Materials relating to Ft. Worth, the Frontier Centennial celebration and a variety of other items similar to this collection are housed at the University of Texas at Arlington, Special Collections.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
MA89-1 William E. Jary Collection, Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library
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Free People
Beautiful yet not too comfortable
This is a beautiful top, the color's lovely and the fitting's flattering, yet the fabric's so stiff it's a bit uncomfortable, I found it a bit loose on the body but slightly tight on the arms and I have skinny though muscular arms. I'm 5'7 and ordered the XS as usual.
Like the others noted, the material is a heavy denim. It is made very well. I didn't notice a smell at all. I love this. A little to short for a dress but pairing with tights and boots or flats is how I plan on rocking this. very cute. I love it.
great quality and versatile!
It's not a flimsy denim, but a very sturdy one that's great quality. I got an xs (normally my size 0-2/xs) and it fit perfectly as a tunic or I could even wear it with shorts with over the knee boots. I also think it could be worn in winter and in cooler summer nights with shorts and sandals. Love the versatility of it, and it's also very nicely cut so it has a perfect loose, but fit look. Very happy with this one!
The dress is beautiful and made of a nice heavy material that could work well for all seasons. The color is a nice deep color and the ties in the front are sturdy and keep their place when tightened or loosened. For those saying that this is too short to be worn as a dress, it's because it is a tunic. BUT!! There is a solution. This is beautiful worn as a dress and it can be done by sizing up a size. I tried on my usual size and a size bigger to test it out. Going up with a size works really well. It doesn't make the rest of the dress seem too big; shoulders and arm areas remain good. *Also, I didn't run into any problems with a weird smell that other reviewers have mentioned. It could have been caused from shipping possibly, I guess?
Great Shirt!!!
I have been eyeing this shirt for a few months. I read the reviews and finally decided to order it. I am 5'4", 150lbs, 34D. Curvy athletic build. I normally wear an 8 or 10 and a medium. A few of the reviews read that it ran a little big. I decided to try the small since a lot of Free People runs a little big. It was too small, pulls through the chest and shoulders. I am going to try to call customer service and see if they think I need a medium or large. The material is heavy (more like traditional blue jean material) but the fit was soooo cute that I will order till I get it right. Oh, I did not notice any smell on the shirt I received.
Very cute and well-made but too stiff
I really liked the tunic overall--it's cute, flattering, and well-made, but I found it too stiff for my liking. I would've loved a softer denim. I didn't have any problems with the smell, unlike some other reviewers. For reference, I'm 5'7"-- so it's definitely a tunic and not a dress on me--34 b-c, 25-26, 34, and got my usual XS.
Cute but short!
I love this tunic and it will be great for leggings but when I sit it is really short---I'm exchanging for the next size up in hopes it will be a little longer! My tunic smelled fine--as per previous reviewers--mine didn't need any treatment to make it wearable! I love the item but make sure you try it on or size up--in my opinion!
This tunic/dress is AWESOME!!! I usually wear a 14. I am 5'6 and I am a thick chick. Booty. Thighs. Boobs. I got the large and it fit perfectly. I think it runs just slightly on the large side. Just slightly. It's just long enough for me to wear as a dress and I plan to pair with thigh socks and my cowboy boots. Someone suggested wearing it with a Free People slip, but I think that takes away from the lace-up design, so I am going to go with just a triangle bralette so you can't see it, but my girls still have some support. As far as the smell, it smells like all the dyed denim pieces I've ever bought. And it is barely noticeable. The material is heavy weight and high quality. This tunic is just so perfect. A classic piece in my opinion. And worth every dime I paid for it. Get you one!!
Nice top that literally stinks
This top looked utilitarian and attractive, but when it arrived the fabric smelled terrible. I sent it back, and just received another one. The new one smells too, but not as strong. It's a pungent musty, moldy kind of smell. I see from another reviewer here that cleaning will not remedy the situation, but baking it will. Really? This is what we get for a high-priced top? I have been a Free People customer for many years and, sadly, quality seems to be declining sharply.


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Blue Ivy Carter is red hot. First she made Billboard chart history. Now she has a strain of marijuana named after her.
Just one week after the birth of Beyonce and Jay-Z's first child, Blue Ivy Carter, a strain of marijuana has popped up bearing the baby's name. Several medical marijuana dispensaries in Hollywood are selling a strain called "OG Blue Ivy," reports TMZ.
The dispensaries didn't ask permission to use the name, but so far none of the dispensaries has received legal notice from the couple telling them otherwise, according to TMZ.
Blue Ivy was born Jan. 7 in New York. At five days old she became the youngest person ever to appear on the Billboard charts when Jay-Z's song Glory made its debut at No. 74 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The baby's cries can be heard in the background of the song.
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PDE & Complex solving problem
Dear all,
1.) How to find the General Solution for below's partial differential equation?
(y + u) du/dx + y (du/dy) = x - y
** I use "d" to represent the partial differential symbol.
Can it be solved by function NDSolve in mathematica 4.1? How?
2.) I manage to get the roots of complex equation z^5 = i from
Solve[z^5 == i, z]. It gave me straight the 5 roots in the output.
Is there any way to view the steps in mathematica?
Thanks a lot!
Shz Shz
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|The Breadalbane Heritage Society is based in Aberfeldy in the heart of Perthshire. We meet six times during the winter, between September and March and we normally have two outings to places of interest.
After several years in alternative accommodation, the Society now meets once more in the Aberfeldy Town Hall. Meetings are usually on the last Friday evening of the month (see the Programme page for details).
We have a variety of speakers and at the end of the evening there is always tea and coffee and time for an informal chat.
To promote interest in, research into, and study of archaeology, history, antiquities, folklore, natural history especially of Breadalbane and the Upper Tay basin.
Our logo, left, was designed in 2006 by Malcolm Appleby, renowned silversmith and member of the Society. It is his personal response to the cup marking of stones, reflecting the archaeological origins of the Society.


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ACA's position is that the retrans regime is outdated because they have failed to keep pace with the dynamic change in the delivery of video programming by cable, satellite and Internet-based distribution platforms that has occurred in the 20 years since the rules were first enacted by Congress. Until the law and rules change, everyone can expect that TV station owners will continue to push their `blackmail or blackout' strategy to the detriment of consumers and competition.
"Tribune's blackout is hardly unique," Polka explained. "Cordillera Communications, owner of NBC affiliate KRIS, Telemundo affiliate KAJA, CW South Texas and independent station KDF in Corpus Christi, Texas, pulled its signals from Time Warner Cable on Dec. 12, 2011, some 111 days ago, resulting in the cable operator's customers not being able to watch the Super Bowl."
Polka added: "ACA is hopeful that Tribune's actions will set the stage this year for final action at the FCC on the pending rulemaking to reform retransmission consent rules and will spur the U.S. House and Senate to hold a series of hearings on the video marketplace, particularly the decades-old retransmission consent rules."
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Photos: Denver's weekend St. Patrick's Day celebrations got the green out
All photos by Scott Lentz and Brandon Marshall
St. Patrick's Day celebrations started a couple of days early in Denver. St. Patrick's Day Bikes and Beer, organized by Denver Coed Soccer, had bikers visiting three pubs, ending with a viewing party for the Rapids' season opener at New York, and raised money for the adult soccer group. On South Pearl Street, a block party was hosted Saturday, featuring food, dancing, and plenty of green beer. Our photographers were out and about catching all the excess. Look at the photos below and then click the links at the end for the full slide shows.
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WILTSHIRE under 25 men will tomorrow attempt to book a place in the National Championships at Worthing in August.
The county junior team that contains four local players will compete in the west regional finals of the White Rose Trophy, the men's national county under 25 two fours competition.
Two years ago Wiltshire reached the semi-finals of this competition at Worthing before losing out to Huntingdonshire.
In Sunday's regional finals at Bath Bowls Club, Wiltshire have been drawn against Dorset in the semis and could face either Devon or Warwickshire in the final.
They clinched their place in the last four with a 46-40 first-round victory over Worcestershire, leading overall from start to finish.
The county juniors won on both rinks with skip Tom Walkley (Wootton Bassett) edging home 19-18. Michael Richards (Westlecot) led his four to a 27-22 win having been 24-0 up at nine ends.
Wiltshire make one change and one positional switch in Richards' rink. Wayne Snook (Holt) comes in at three with Paul Stokes dropping back to two and Craig Hatherall (Westlecot) reverting to the reserves' bench.
Rink 1: Gary Jackson, Paul Stokes (both Westlecot), Wayne Snook (Holt) and Michael Richards (W'lecot). Rink 2: Jordan Moody, Tom Warner, Nick Revell (all Amesbury) and Tom Walkley (Wootton Bassett).
Res: Craig Hatherall and Michael Titcombe Jnr (both W'lecot).
- THE White Rose Trophy clashes with the Wiltshire men's national championship semi-finals.
Chippenham Town should have been hosting last-four clashes in both the triples and fours tomorrow.
But as five of the players named in the Wiltshire under 25 side were still involved in the national triples and fours earlier in the week, county competitions organiser Mike Jackson has been forced to rearrange some of the matches.
The triples semi-final between holders Wootton Bassett (James Nobbs, Neil Smith and Gary Morphet ) and Chippenham Town will take place tomorrow as planned.
However, the other all-Holt semi has been played already because of Wayne Snook's involvement in the White Rose Trophy.
It resulted in a shock with 2010 winners Wayne Simmonds, Snook and Ben Gadd losing to Holt clubmate Justin Davis 20-10.
Davis' trio have booked a place in the triples at Worthing and in the county final at Devizes in September.
One of the two fours semi-finals will not be played on Sunday afternoon, the all-Wootton Bassett clash between Lawrence Smith, Dave Snell, Tom Walkley and Steve Snell versus James Nobbs, Chris Cheesley, Gary Morphet and Neil Smith. It has been rearranged for Sunday, June 30.
The other semi is between Wootton Bassett and Holt, which will be played tomorrow.
Outstanding fours quarter-finals: Rob Jeffreys, Keith Bailey, Kevin Oliver and Don Gray (Holt) beat Jordan Moody, J Ford, Tom Warner and Nick Revell (Amesbury) 19-17; Richard Buckland, Dave Pugh, Harold Jones and Andy Crump (Wootton Bassett) beat Wayne Simmonds, Justin Davis, Wayne Snook and Ben Gadd (Holt) 21-12.
Chippenham Town tomorrow (Sunday) Triples (10am) James Nobbs, Neil Smith and Gary Morphet (holders, Wootton Bassett) v Dave Godwin, Paul Macdonald and Neil Connor (Chippenham Town).
Wayne Simmonds, Wayne Snook and Ben Gadd (Holt) lost to Rob Jeffreys, Don Gray and Justin Davis (Holt) 10-20.
Fours (10am): Rob Jeffreys, Keith Bailey, Kevin Oliver and Don Gray (Holt) v Richard Buckland, Dave Pugh, Harold Jones and Andy Crump (Wootton Bassett).
Lawrence Smith, Dave Snell, Tom Walkley and Steve Snell (WB) v James Nobbs, Chris Cheesley, Neil Smith and Gary Morphet (WB) - this match rearranged for Sunday, June 30 (10am) at Westlecot.
- WILTSHIRE men will hope to follow up victory in their opening Middleton Cup group match with another win today.
After triumphing 120-108 at Gloucestershire a fortnight ago, the unchanged county side face Worcestershire at Broadway.
The Moonrakers' final group game is at home to Warwickshire on Saturday, July 6 at Wootton Bassett.
Wiltshire need to win all three group games to be certain of progressing to the quarter-finals on July 20.


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The X-Ray Treatment
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Research done on rats suggests x-rays could become a valuable tool in treating spinal cord injuries. A scientist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York has discovered that correctly timed x-rays in the right dosage can allow severed spinal cords to partially heal, and can restore some use to paralyzed limbs. When the spinal cord is severed the limbs are paralyzed and the injury does not heal. A precisely timed dose of X-rays prevent the formation of cells called reactive astrocytes, which block the growth of damaged nerve fibers. Curiously, the rats need their dose of radiation during the third week following the injury. If the x-rays are administered later, the treatment does not work. None of the rats made a full recovery, admitted Dr. Nurit Kalderon who conducted the research, because that would have required therapy, not practical with rats. Extensive work and more research is needed before the study can be applied to humans. "The results are interesting because of what they reveal about how the spinal cord behaves in injury," says TIME's Christine Gorman. "But it may not provide a lot of information about how to treat the injuries. First of all, the research was done on rats, which means it might not transfer directly to humans. Secondly, the rats' spinal cords were severed in a laboratory, which imitates but does not duplicate the way humans are injured in the real world." Injuries to the spinal cord are often much messier than under laboratory conditions, with multiple fractures complicating how well any treatment can work. Still, the development does offer important clues towards finding a way to reverse the devastating impact of a spinal cord injury. Josh Dubow


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It's one of the most-anticipated kids' films of the year, and "The BFG" finally has a preview trailer for all to behold.
Directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the forthcoming flick (short for The Big Friendly Giant) is adapted from the Roald Dahl classic and is slated to hit theaters on July 1st.
Adding to the already-stellar movie lineup for 2016, Walt Disney Pictures just released a new teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg's adaptation of "The BFG" by Roald Dahl.
Starring Mark Rylance, Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement and Rebecca Hall, the much-anticipated flick is due to land in theaters on July 1st, 2016, which also happens to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Dahl's birth.
With her new Broadway show "Machinal" slated to hit the stage this spring, Rebecca Hall soaked up the spotlight by covering the Winter 2014 issue of Gotham magazine.
With her action flick "Iron Man 3" continuing to dominate the box office, Rebecca Hall graced the front of ELLE Canada's June/July 2013 issue.
While teaming up with celeb lensman Max Abadian, the 30-year-old actress opened up about her crazy new career schedule and keeping her personal life under-wraps.
With her new flick "Iron Man 3" dominating the box office, Rebecca Hall scored a feature in the May 2013 issue of GQ .
She's getting ready for the release of "Iron Man 3" and during promotions Rebecca Hall covered InStyle UK's May 2013 issue.


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This article was published 11/1/2017 (195 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The transition from beloved teammate to bitter rival didn't take long for defencemen Kale Clague and Jake Bean last week.
Just 48 hours after playing together with Team Canada at the world junior championship final in Montreal, the pair faced off against each other at Westman Place in Western Hockey League action.
Bean, who plays for the Calgary Hitmen, and Clague, a Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman, did have a moment or two to chat during Brandon's 8-4 victory.
"I had a few words with him out on the ice," Clague said. "He was tired and looking for a break. It's been a long haul. We didn't get a Christmas break so it will be nice to put our feet up, relax a bit and then have a great second half."
The two Albertans competed against each other a fair amount growing up and played together in Canada's national program at the under-17 and U18 level.
But Bean said the world junior experience was unique.
"I've done it before with U17 and U18 but this time it's a little different scale," he said. "Definitely it was the tightest Team Canada team that I've ever been on and it's so soon that we're back against each other.
"It's a little different but he (Clague) looked good over there."
Clague knew a number of guys on the team already, including Dante Fabbro, Tyson Jost, Dillon Dube, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Julien Gauthier and Mathew Barzal from his agency and previous national team stints.
In a bittersweet moment, Clague's role grew when Philippe Myers, who was playing on Canada's top defensive pairing, was injured in the round-robin loss to the United States.
"Obviously you hate to see a teammate go down but when my name was called I was excited for the opportunity," Clague said. "I enjoyed playing with Thomas Chabot, he's a great player. It's a big stage, it's a huge tournament, and I think it was great for my game to play those big minutes in the medal rounds."
Bean wasn't surprised that Clague flourished with increased responsibilities.
"I've always thought that Kale is a phenomenal player," Bean said. "He sees the ice really well, his instincts offensively are unbelievable. He breaks out pucks really well and skates really well. I'm definitely really happy or him. He got a big opportunity with Myers going out. He really stepped up."
The Wheat Kings honoured Clague at the game on Saturday with a presentation by team owner Kelly McCrimmon. They also took time to recognize Bean's role on the team, and the 18-year-old from Calgary received a warm ovation from a large Brandon crowd.
"It was a little different but it's a pretty special occasion so it was nice," Bean said of the moment. "It was a class act."
After their shootout loss in the final to the United States, both Bean and Clague are looking forward to potentially having another crack at world junior gold. They are two of nine players who are eligible to return for next year's tournament, which will be held in Buffalo, N.Y.
"That was definitely something that was being talked about in the room amongst the 18-year-olds," Bean said.
While Clague was touched by the presentation the team made to him, he says he'll carry something very tangible with him from the world junior experience.
"Other than losing that shootout, I wouldn't change a thing," said Clague, who had five assists in seven games. "I learned a lot and I think I'm a better hockey player for it."
ICINGS: Moose Jaw Warriors forward Brayden Burke has been named the Canadian Hockey League's player of the week. The 20-year-old from Edmonton had five goals and seven assists in four games last week.


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Shale gas fever has spread to Australia. The question on everyone's mind is whether the industry that has boomed in North America and now accounts for almost 30 per cent of United States natural gas production can replicate its success in Australia.
There is a big prize to go for, with the country's shale gas resources put by the US Department of Energy at a massive 396 trillion cubic feet, or almost 10 times the volume behind Chevron's $US37 billion Gorgon LNG project in Western Australia.
The early signs have been positive. The results from flow testing at
The recent emergence of Hess Corporation, ConocoPhillips and BG Group in small Australian ventures has shown that the local potential has not escaped the notice of experienced North American players.
Last week, Lloyds Bank's global head of oil and gas, Andrew Moorfield, forecast that Australia, thanks to its economic stability and proximity to Asia, would become the No. 2 shale gas market after the US and he let it be known that the bank was willing to finance investments in the sector.
But it won't happen overnight. As Jon Stewart, executive chairman of fast-growing Texas-focused
The depth of the oil services sector in North America, with its multitude of shale gas drilling rigs and hydraulic fracturing crews, is absent in Australia, while gas infrastructure in several shale regions here, such as the north-west of WA and the Northern Territory, is non-existent.
Years of experience in the US have revealed varying performances of the different shale plays in terms of production rates and liquids content, as well as from different areas within a single play.
Coal seam gas in Queensland had several false starts over many years before international majors poured billions of dollars into the sector in the great land grab of 2008 and 2009 to lay the ground for the current $50 billion-plus worth of investments in liquefied natural gas projects.
Shale gas now looks set for a similar ride.
The Australian Financial Review


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What better time to celebrate mothers than in spring during National Bike Month! If you're looking for gifts to for an active and urban-minded mom in your life, look no further. Here is our 2016 Mother's Day Gift Guide.
PUBLIC Trieste Coffee Cup Holder
We're all about figuring out how to integrate more biking into our daily lives, and being able to bike with your coffee is a key part of that. Handlebar coffee cup holders have been around for awhile, but PUBLIC kicked it up a notch with their Trieste model.
Po Campo Bike Bags
Help mom carry her things on her bike with a new bike bag. Our Kinga Handlebar Bag holds the essentials while doubling as a crossbody bag, making it the perfect bag for recreational rides. If she likes to bike to work, consider getting the new Uptown Trunk Bag, a handsome satchel that attaches to the top of her bike's rear rack. Or, get BOTH and save 12%.
Outdoor Technology Buckshot Bluetooth Speaker
You know what mom needs on her ride? A way to safely hear her tunes, or catch up on her podcasts or news of the day. The Outdoor Technology Buckshot bluetooth speaker is a lightweight, super portable, water resistant speaker that lets her do just that.
Mia Melon Jacket
Sure, we're all talking about how warm weather is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean that evenings won't be cool for awhile. Surprise mom with a gorgeous waterproof, windproof and fashion forward jacket from Mia Melon.
Fitbit's wearable devices help mom keep track of her daily activity so that she can meet her daily fitness goals. This isn't just for work-outs in the gym! Fitbit is offer 25% off of trackers for Mother's Day, and their range is broader than ever, in terms of both functionality and design.
A Nuu-Muu Dress
Nuu-Muu makes fun and flattering activewear dresses that you can do pretty much anything in. Available in a myriad of colors and prints and different cuts, this is a dress that every mom will reach for again and again. Also consider getting a Mini-Muu for mom and daughter to match!
Visit our Mother's Day Pinterest board for even more ideas!
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Gift Guide for Mom Who Appreciates Fashion and Function
5 Lovely Charitable Gifts for Mother's Day
Family Biking and Bike Safety for Kids


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Lucy Liu Is Actually A Talented Abstract Artist
Not only did I think Lucy Liu was bad-ass for her role in "Elementary" as a female Dr. Watson, but now I'm damn well in love with her. It turns out Liu is also an abstract painter! She's been painting for years and exhibiting under the pseudonym Yu Ling, so as not to draw more attention to herself. But she recently held an exhibit in London under her own name and has published a book filled with her artwork. Her paintings are beautiful and it's refreshing to see a celebrity who is humble enough to let their work speak, not their famous name. [ONTD]


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KARACHI, (The News): A soldier and a civilian lost their lives in a bomb blast targeting a Pakistan Army truck here in the Korangi No. 5 area on Thursday night.
10 soldiers were also among the nineteen people injured as a result of the blast the responsibility of which has been claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The attack took place when military troops were returning after performing election duties. The powerful blast completely destroyed the army truck.
The injured, some of whom are said to be in a critical condition, have been rushed to Jinnah Hospital, Sindh Government Hospital and Civil Hospital.
Another bomb found in the area was defused by the bomb disposal squad.