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Top 8 health benefits of spring onions. Spring onions also called as green onions are extensively used in continental dishes and Chinese preparations to enhance the flavor and taste of the dish. They combine the nutrients and health benefits of both onions and greens making it far more nutritious and beneficial for the body.
These onions are rich in fiber, potassium, copper, manganese and vitamins like B6, C and K that make them the best natural remedy for various ailments. Here are the top eight health benefits rendered by spring onions –
Maintains normal vision
Green onions contain carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin that exert an eye-protective effect. This green vegetable contains vitamin A that plays a vital role in maintaining normal vision and keep your eyes healthy. They are also found to protect the eyes from inflammation and fight against macular degeneration — a clinical condition that results in loss of vision. Read more about Natural remedies for better eyesight.
Keeps your bones strong
Spring onions are loaded with high levels of vitamin C and vitamin K, both of which are essential for normal functioning of bones. Vitamin C helps in synthesis of collagen that makes your bones strong, while vitamin K plays a key role in maintaining the bone density. Read about the 7 foods you didn't know are good for your bones
Aids in respiratory function
Well-known for anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties, spring onions are one of the most commonly used natural remedies to treat viral infections, flu, common cold, etc. They are also found to stimulate the activity of respiratory system and aid in expelling sputum.
Exerts heart-healthy effect
The presence of antioxidants in spring onions helps in preventing damage of DNA and cellular tissue by inhibiting the action of free radicals. Vitamin C helps in lowering high cholesterol and blood pressure levels in the body which in turn lowers your risk of heart disease. The sulphur compounds present in these onions also help in reducing the risk of coronary heart diseases. Read more about Top 10 heart healthy foods
Prevents stomach complications
Beneficial in relieving gastrointestinal problems, spring onions are also helpful in increasing appetite and support the process of digestion. It is also found to act as a powerful natural remedy to prevent against diarrhea and other stomach related complications.
Protects against infection
Sulphur in spring onions inhibits fungal growth, while vitamin K helps in clotting of blood. They are also found to enhance the blood circulation and absorption of vitamin B1 by the body thereby reducing stress and tiredness. Vitamin C acts as a powerful antioxidant that protects the body tissues from damage and inflammation. Read more Natural remedies to boost your immune system
Reduces risk of cancer
Green onions are rich in powerful sulphur-containing compound called allyl sulphide that helps in reducing the risk of developing colon cancer. Flavonoids also help in preventing cancer by inhibiting the production of xanthine oxidase enzyme, which causes damage to DNA and cellular tissue by production of free radicals. Read about Top 10 food habits to prevent cancer
Lowers blood sugar levels
Studies have shown that the sulphur compounds present in green onions help in lowering the blood sugar levels. This is achieved by increasing the levels of insulin — hormone essential for transportation of sugar in the blood to the body cells. Read more about 10 tips to prevent diabetes
Vitamin K and Vitamin C – University of Maryland medical Center
Vegetables and Fruits – Get Plenty Every Day – Harvard School of Public Health
Nijveldt RJ – Flavonoids – A review of probable mechanisms of action and potential applications


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The Dryden Publications Manual
Format for NASA Reports Series - FY 1998
The types of technical reports that NASA will publish starting in FY98 have been significantly reduced. The high and low number designations have been eliminated. For example, former high number TMs and CPs will be Technical Memorandums. Former high and low number CRs will be Contractor Reports. Former Technical Papers, low number TMs, and RPs will be Technical Publications. High and low number TTs will become Technical Translations. Low number CPs and SPs will remain Conference Publications and Special Publications, respectively.
Technical Publication (TP). This series comprises reports of completed research or of a significant phase of research that presents the results of NASA programs. TPs usually include extensive data or theoretical analysis, but they may be compilations of significant scientific and technical data or information deemed to be of continuing reference value. TPs represent the NASA counterpart to peerreviewed formal professional papers but have less stringent limitations on manuscript length and extent of graphic presentations.
Technical Memorandum (TM). This series records scientific and technical findings that are preliminary or of specialized interest, e.g., quick release reports, working papers, and bibliographies that contain minimal annotation. TMs do not contain extensive analysis.
Contractor Report (CR). This series comprises reports of scientific and technical findings by NASAsponsored contractors and grantees. A final report or nonrequired report authored by a contractor or grantee may be selected by the NASA monitoring office for publication as a NASA CP, SP, or TP in lieu of being published as a CR.
Conference Publication (CP). This series contains collected papers from scientific and technical conferences, symposia, seminars, or other meetings sponsored or cosponsored by NASA.
Special Publication (SP). This series records scientific, technical, or historical information from NASA programs, projects, and missions, often concerned with subjects having substantial public interest.
Technical Translation (TT). This series consists of Englishlanguage translations of nonEnglish scientific and technical material pertinent to NASAs mission. A translation of material protected by copyright is a derivative work, the distribution of which is constrained by international copyright law. However, TTs are retained at the NASA CASI for U.S. Government use subsequent to the initial request for the translation.
A given report may be published in only one of the above categories and must meet all the criteria for that category. More information describing these categories can be found at http://www.sti.nasa.gov/npghome3.htm
The recommended categories are shown in Appendix K.
Sections of the Report
The following is an updated summary from NASA SP-7013, NASA Publications Manual 1974. While the publication is out of print, and sections of it are obsolete, it does contain good information about what to include in NASA reports. A later publication, NASA SP-7047, NASA Publications Guide, printed in 1982 contains a condensed version of much of the same information but is also out of print and not up to date. A copy of these manuals can be obtained from TPO.
The standard page size for NASA technical reports is 8-1/2 by 11 inches. The maximum allowable image area is 7 1/8 by 9 3/16 inches excluding the page number. The typeface must be no smaller than 10-point and a minimum resolution of 300 dots per inch. Color printing shall be used in NASA technical reports only when necessary to convey scientific and technical matter in a clear and unambiguous fashion. It must contribute functionally and demonstrate value toward achieving the ultimate end purpose of whatever is printed. Approval will be on a case-by-case basis by the Dryden Installation Printing Officer. Remember, when the report is converted to microfiche, it will be black and white and any color figures may not transfer well.
NASA has a recommended organization to be used in the majority of its formal series reports. This format includes, in general, the following main headings, and their inclusion should be considered by authors in making an outline for their reports. The usual order is as follows:
The primary function of the Introduction is to define the subject, the purpose, and the scope of the investigation. The introduction should also include such information as the relationship of the experiment to the general problem, the background and status of the problem, and the significance of the material treated.
The Introduction should include information concerning unusual aspects of the report; for example, such items as a video supplement, a supplementary report, or an appendix prepared by a different author.
In this section, all the symbols and acronyms used in the report should be listed and defined with the units used. When defining symbols, the author should use common terms for the field of study. The symbols are arranged alphabetically with the Latin set followed by the Greek set.
If only five or less symbols are used in the report, the symbols may be introduced where they appear and this section deleted. Such definitions may run in the text or set off from the text in list form.
The central theme of a technical report is developed in the main text. The organization of a report varies according to the type of subject matter. Experimental investigations contain comprehensive descriptions of specimens and apparatus. Theoretical investigations are concerned with abstract ideas and their application to scientific knowledge. Some of the details to be considered in the development of a report are discussed in the sections that follow.
Descriptive information.
A significant part of a research report is the descriptive information necessary for an adequate interpretation of the results. Report on flight research might include such sections as vehicle description, experiment description, instrumentation, and test conditions. Generic names instead of trade names should generally be used in describing equipment. The discussion should be amplified with illustrative figures and tables. Previous publications containing related research of a similar type should be referenced.
Mathematical presentations.
The convention for the presentation of mathematical expressions in the paper are as follows. Short mathematical expressions or equations can be treated as part of the text when it is convenient to do so. All numbered equations, regardless of length, should be set off and indented or centered on a separate line. Equations needed for reference are numbered as (1), (2), (3), etc., throughout the text. Identifications such as (1a) and (1b) can be used for equivalent or derivative equations. Equations in appendixes can be numbered consecutively following the text or preferably as equations (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), etc. The numbers for equations are usually set flush with the right margin at the end of the equation with space left for separation.
Results and discussion.
An objective presentation of the results should be given. All statements about the results and any numerical values cited should agree precisely with information in the tables or figures.
Discussion of the results, together with their analysis, to show that the conclusions are warranted is an important requirement of the paper. Each major conclusion should be clearly substantiated; any contradictory theories or results should be explored and differences clearly explained. Comparisons with results of similar work by other investigators should be presented when practical. Because NASA publications have an interdisciplinary readership, all statements should be clear to readers who might not be as well acquainted with the subject as the author.
Promises of future work in the subject should be avoided and could prove embarrassing if it is not accomplished. If future work is warranted, a simple statement should suffice.
Most formal NASA publications close with a concluding section. This section should be self-contained because many readers will turn to this section to find out what was learned and parts are sometimes quoted verbatim. It should not contain any undefined symbols or any referrals by numbers to figures, tables or references. The information in the concluding section is drawn from the results presented and each conclusion is supported by discussion in the main text. No new material is presented in the Concluding Section.
There are three types of commonly used concluding sections, Summary of Results, Conclusions, and Concluding Remarks. Each opens with a brief paragraph that states the purpose and the method of accomplishment of the investigation. The Summary of Results simply states the major findings of the investigation in brief, itemized statements. This section only restates the facts: All the material must have already appeared in the main body of the report.
The Conclusion section properly comprises the deductions, i.e., the conclusions reached from the facts presented. Already known facts should not be concluded, and conclusions should not be confused with factual results (Summary of Results). If more than one conclusion is reached, they should be placed in order of importance. When drawing distinct conclusions is impossible, a Concluding Remarks section is used. In this section, the author may give opinions, make concise evaluations and appraisals and give recommendations. The views expressed should, of course, be based on the information provided by the investigation.
Appendixes present supplementary information that does not logically fit into or might otherwise interfere with an orderly plan for the presentation of the text. It is material that is important, but not essential, to the development of the report. Each appendix must be referred to at some point in the text and must have a title and be numbered with a capital letter, A, B, C, etc. (if there is more than one) in the order that they are introduced in the text. It generally opens with a new page and follows the concluding section and precedes the references.
All NASA reports must have a brief abstract (less than 200 words) and be independent of the text. Whenever possible, the abstract should be informative rather than descriptive and should state the objectives of the investigation, the methods employed, the results obtained, and the conclusions reached. Abstracts of classified reports must be unclassified.
The selection of a title should be carefully thought out because the majority of abstracting and indexing is based solely on the title. It should convey the maximum amount of information in the minimum number of words, i.e., short and informative. Avoid such terms as "Investigation of," "Summary of," or "Research on." Such words unnecessarily lengthen the title and bury the subject.
Publications referred to in NASA publications are listed in the References section, which is located immediately after the concluding section of the report or last appendix if any. There are several ways to organize the References section. One way is to reference the publications by order of appearance in the report. A second method, and sometimes preferred, is to cite the name/date of the publication (Anderson 1987; Smith 1984, 1992). This method allows the manuscript to be revised without changing the reference list in the text, tables, figures and appendixes. In the reference list, the names are alphabetized. Multiple publications by the same author(s) are listed chronologically, oldest to most recent. Multiple publications by the same author in the same year are listed as author, year, and letter (Robinson, 1987a, 1987b). Documents having no personal author may be cited in the text by use of an abbreviated title.
The reference section should list only reports that the author has actually seen or knows to be generally available. Unpublished information, such as personal communications or papers can be referenced. The fact that they are unpublished must be included in the citation.
If tables are necessary, they must be mentioned in the text. Several methods of including them are acceptable. If they are short, they can be included as printed text. If they are extensive, they can be included as microfiche, computer diskettes (either Macintosh or PC format) or as a compact disk. Each table should have a unique Arabic number and title. Tables are numbered consecutively as they are introduced in the report.
Figures, such as photographs, drawings, and graphs, are numbered with Arabic numerals in the order of their mention in the text. They can either be inserted with the text or grouped together at the back of the report. The figures must fit within the 7-1/8 by 9-3/16 inch image area of the standard page layout. The preferred software for figures in Graphics is Adobe Illustrator, Canvas, or PICT format.
The covers of NASA technical reports except for SPs will be duplicated on white matte stock with black ink or printed on white glossy cover stock with colored ink. When printed by the Government Printing Office, the type of report can be indicated by the color of the ink for the printed covers, bright red for CPs, green for CRs, black for TMs, blue for TPs and purple for TTs. The standard elements of the front cover from top to bottom are the report number, NASA insignia (meatball), title, author name(s), restriction and classification notice. rule, and month/year. Use of one-color line art or black-and-white photo are optional. An example of a front cover is shown in Appendix L.
As mentioned above, line art or photos can be used on the front cover. If line art or a photo is desired, it should be an item of existing line art., or photo. New line art or photos should not be made or taken specifically for the cover. Suitable line art and photos should be available in Graphics and the Photo Lab, respectively.
This manual has presented the step-by-step procedures for publication at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. Technical reports are the primary product of the research and flight tests performed at Dryden. The technical reports need to be published in a timely manner to obtain the maximum benefit from the money spent on that research. The technical review process used by Dryden will help insure that only high-quality reports and papers are published.
NASA Publications Manual 1974, NASA SP7013, 1974.
NASA Publications Guide, NASA SP7047, 1982.
NASA Procedures and Guidelines, NPG 2200.2A, Guidelines for Documentation, Approval, and Dissemination of NASA Scientific and Technical Information, September 3, 1997.

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Fri 27 Aug 2010 in Bamberg:
Today's location is in an orchard near Sommerhausen, not far from Würzburg.
Country: Germany; state: Bayern (Bavaria, EU:DE:BY); administrative region: Unterfranken; district: Würzburg rural district
Weather: At first sunny with clouds, then rainy with distant thunder.
After coming home from work I took my bike, loaded the geohashing gear (prepared the day before) and started out. With only two stops (I met a friend on the street and I bought new bike repair stuff) I cycled along the Main to Sommerhausen. I was full of energy and made good progress. In Sommerhausen I had to climb a steep slope, when I heard the first distant thunder. I continued towards the hashpoint. On the last half kilometre, the track was a bridle way and cycling was difficult. At the last corner before the hashpoint I left the car and continued on foot. A light rain started.
About 15 metres from the hashpoint I was stopped by a fence. I walked along the fence, circulating the hashpoint. There were 5 gates to the orchard, 4 of which were closed and locked. The fifth was closed but not locked and could be opened easily. Although there was no sign forbidding access, the fence and the locked gates were a clear signal that strangers were not meant to enter, so I stayed outside.
I returned to my bike and started towards home. The rain got a little stronger, but it was still not more than a little inconvenient. The thunder was much nearer by then. When I cycled past Eibelstadt, the rain was even stronger, so I stopped under a small bridge and waited for a while. After about 15 minutes the rain lessened and I went home.
I cycled ~35.5 km.


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Worthington has reached agreement to invest £12.5m in CPS Energy Resources Plc, an oil and gas exploration company focused on Africa and working in partnership with Oando, one of Africa's largest oil and gas exploration companies, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
One of Oando's trading subsidiaries, Oando Energy Resources Inc, is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Currently, the principal asset of CPS is an 80.75% interest in Oil and Gas Block OPL 236 which, at over 1,600 Sq Km, is one of the largest concessions ever granted in Nigeria. The Block is onshore within the oil rich Niger Delta, and is surrounded on each side by proven oil and gas fields, including the Shell Imo River fields which are Nigeria's largest onshore fields with oil production rates of approximately 25,000 barrels a day.
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The Problem:
You've just installed a licensed copy of Microsoft Office 2010 on a new laptop, in this case running a Windows 7 64-bit operating system. You want to set up Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 for Outlook. After downloading it from Microsoft's site, it fails during the installation, displaying the message "The installation has failed. Windows Identity Foundation install failed. Click the link below to view the log file."
The log file shows you an extremely informative error. "Installation of Windows Identity Foundation failed. Exit code: 1783. Result: The stub received bad data." What in the world happened?
There are different instances of this issue occurring. When dealing with issues relating to CRM for Outlook, the first thing to do is make certain that all Windows updates have been installed and your PC is completely up-to-date, including your Microsoft Office 2010 application. CRM for Outlook will often have problems installing if this isn't done. Also, it's a good idea to download the CRM for Outlook application directly from the Microsoft site to ensure that you're installing the most current version with the most up-to-date rollup available.
The Fix:
In this particular scenario, the issue was related to Windows updates not having been 100% installed. And, a new error presented itself when one particular update that shipped with the new laptop – KB3004394 – caused the other updates to hang and not properly install. That problematic update had to first be uninstalled. Then, all remaining Windows updates installed successfully and the CRM 2011 for Outlook application also installed successfully.


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Your self-worth is determined by you. You don't have to depend on someone telling you who you are.
Isn't that the truth? But sometimes it's easier said than done. And sometimes, we need a bit of inspiration from one another to celebrate our self-worth.
History proves that there is strength in numbers, and standing in solidarity is a great method for overcoming challenges and breaking down barriers. When it comes to musicians, standing in solidarity is proving to make a change. What does this progress look like? It looks like a performance at the 2016 Oscars when one of the biggest issues concerning women's rights took centre stage.
Below, we look at seven musicians who have taken a step for empowerment, and the many forms it has taken.
Leontyne Price, 'D'amor sull'ali rosée' (1961)
Leontyne Price, an opera singer from Mississippi, made history with her performance "D'amor sull'ali rosée" at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1961, for which she received a 40-minute standing ovation. During the height of the civil rights movement, Price became the first black star to gain international stardom in opera. In an interview, the singer recalls advice from her parents: "Be the best that you can be. Being your best has no colour. Period. None."
Price, also known as the woman with "the golden voice," took a stance toward social equality. Throughout her career and evident through various interviews, she made it clear that she used her music as not only a form of musical expression, but a platform from which to advocate. In a 1981 interview, she explains: "Music is the international language ... I have statements to say about my country, I have statements to say about my people, I have statements about art in general ... shouldn't [you] express what you have to say the best you can? I think singing is the best way for me."
Nina Simone, 'Four Women' (1966)
Known to take a powerful stance within her music, Nina Simone ignited an important discussion with her song "Four Women." In it she identifies four stereotypes of black women, and brings to life the characters that are often associated with them. She sings about how each woman has struggled with her sense of beauty in a culture where society's definition of beauty is different. Her lyrics reflect this:
"My skin is brown,
My manner is tough.
I'll kill the first mother I see,
My life has been rough.
I'm awfully bitter these days,
Because my parents were slaves.
What do they call me?
My name is Peaches!"
Simone penned "Four Women" in 1966, during the civil rights movement. Despite this, she used her platform to address issues that were affecting her and the community of black women, even if, as she describes, it was "hurtful."
"'Four Women' came to me after conversations I had with black women," she explained in I Got Thunder: Black Women Songwriters and Their Craft. "It seemed we were all suffering from self-hatred. We hated our complexions, our hair, our bodies. I realized we had been brainwashed into feeling this way about ourselves by some black men and many white people. I tried to speak to this in the song. And do you know, some black radio stations wouldn't play it? It is true what they say: the truth hurts."
In the video below, Simone is singing at the Harlem Renaissance Festival in New York City in 1969. Her performance is simple, but powerful. Her conversation surrounding the acceptance of different kinds of beauty in society is still relevant today. The most evident example is in the yet-to-be-released movie based on Simone's 1992 autobiography, where controversy arose when the trailer was released and actor Zoe Saldana is shown with a darker skin tone, and a wider nose than usual.
"Why does this matter?" questions the Guardian's Frances Acquaah. "Not only is marginalization of darker skin actresses in Hollywood a huge problem, but Simone's racial identity was a crucial part of her life."
Alanis Morissette, Juno Awards skit (2004)
You may remember Alanis Morissette's humorous skit at the 2004 Juno Awards. On national television, the singer-songwriter wore a faux-nude bodysuit and voiced her opinion about censorship in the U.S.
"As you may or may not be aware, recently in the United States I ran into a little problem in regards to a lyric in one of my songs," she says, in the skit. "It was requested that I change a word in the first verse. Well, I'm overjoyed to be back in my homeland, the true North, strong and censor-free."
Morissette is referring to her song "Everything," where she sings, "I can be an asshole of the grandest kind." Even in a recent blog post on her site, Morissette writes, "Art, in countless forms, is how we express our humanity; how we express our very selves. It gives a welcoming platform to any PART of ourselves that may have no other known outlet."
Later in the skit, Morissette segues to the outrage regarding Janet Jackson's accidentally exposed breast during the XXXVIII Super Bowl halftime show earlier in the year.
"Well, at least we live in a land where we still think the human body is beautiful, and we are not afraid of the female breast. Which is why I am proud to be able to stand here and do this." She then drops her pink robe and reveals a bodysuit covered in fake nipples and pubic hair.
Morissette is advocating that freedom of expression should be allowed — anywhere you go.
Watch her delivery, below.
Sia: 'Me and fame will never be married,' Billboard (2013)
Sia isn't your typical musician. She's usually seen in a black-and-white wig, concealing her identity. The Australian musician prefers not to show her face to the cameras.
"If anyone besides famous people knew what it was like being a famous person, they would never want to be famous," Sia wrote in an article for Billboard. "I have a family I love. They tend to say, 'Great job!' Or 'You work really hard! Good for you.' ... That's all the family I need. So me and fame will never be married."
Though it's unconventional in the music industry to not have fame while creating chart-breaking music, Sia has proven that you don't need to sexualize your image to get an audience.
"Sia has managed to build a story for herself based not on her image but on a blond wig," Billboard chart guru Keith Caulfield told the New York Daily News. "The fact that she has turned away from the camera has become a talking point. It's a water-cooler chat way to get people to pay attention."
Sia's album, 1000 Forms of Fear, ranked number one on the Billboard charts in 2014. It proved that talent trumps image.
Beyoncé, medley performance at VMAs (2014)
Queen Bey took the audience on an emotional journey during her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2014, where she performed a 15-minute medley from her self-titled album. At the awards, she was being honoured for the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, also known as the Lifetime Achievement Award, given to musicians who have made a profound effect on the MTV culture. But it was at the 10:25 peak when Beyoncé made a statement that would resonate.
Before performing her song "Flawless," she sampled lines from Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, which were highlighted in big bold letters in a display behind her performers. "We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller," the screen read. "We say to girls, 'You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you will threaten the man."
As if the performance and the message in the song weren't clear enough, Beyoncé then stood in front of a big screen with the word "FEMINIST" behind her silhouette.
Taking her voice to the public stage, Beyoncé has spoken on behalf of other women, also questioning the gender gap of inequality. In 2014, she wrote an article for the Shriver Report saying that gender equality is a myth.
"Humanity requires both men and women, and we are equally important and need one another. So why are we viewed as less than equal? These old attitudes are drilled into us from the very beginning," she wrote. "We have to teach our boys the rules of equality and respect, so that as they grow up, gender equality becomes a natural way of life. And we have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible."
Grimes, Elle Magazine (2014)
According to Medium, fewer than five per cent of music producers and engineers are female. But despite the statistics, music producer Grimes is owning it all. Back in 2014, Grimes wrote an article for Elle Magazine, explaining the challenges of being a female boss in the music industry. She wrote a number of steps and provided advice on how to become successful. But it's her reflection at the end of the article that is the most important takeaway for women trying to succeed, in whatever circumstance:
"As time has gone by, I've noticed that the crappy people have been phasing out," Grimes wrote. "And I'm surrounded more and more by people I trust, and with whom I share mutual respect — which, by the way, breeds real confidence."
Today, she continues to be a voice for women empowerment. Grimes isn't shy to speak up on issues that seem lopsided — just this year she created discussion surrounding the Junos for not including nearly enough women among the nominees.
Lady Gaga, 'Til it Happens to You' (2016)
Lady Gaga's performance transcended the stage at this year's Oscars. At the awards, she performed "Til it Happens to You," which was a nominated song for The Hunting Grounds, a documentary about campus sexual assault. The messages and visuals throughout Lady Gaga's performance demanded the attention of all who were watching: while Gaga performed, a curtain parted onstage and dozens of women and men stepped forward, all survivors of sexual assault.
Gaga's performance encouraged women to band together in solidarity — informing those who have experienced sexual assault, that strength comes in numbers and their experience doesn't define who they are. In an Instagram post, Gaga noted that she's a survivor of sexual assault, and her caption encourages young women to speak up and to never keep silent about their past as an attempt to appease others. Her family, pictured in the post below, represents Gaga's support system, and encourages survivors to talk to people they love and trust.
My grandmother (in the middle) and my Aunt Sheri (on the right) both called me the day after the Oscars because I never told them I was a survivor. I was too ashamed. Too afraid. And it took me a long time to even admit it to myself because I'm Catholic and I knew it was evil but I thought it was my fault. I thought it was my fault for ten years. The morning after the Oscars when I talked to my grandmother Ronnie, with tears in her eyes I could hear them welling through the phone she said to me "My darling granddaughter, I've never been more proud of you than I am today." Something I have kept a secret for so long that I was more ashamed of than anything-- became the thing the women in my life were the most proud of. And not just any women, the ones I look up to the most. #BeBrave #speakup #tilithappenstoyou
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Since her performance, several women have joined the conversation, including Bachelor star Jane Roper. In a blog post Roper writes, "The Lady Gaga performance gave me the courage to speak about my story, a story that's been trapped inside me for over 12 years."
One of the survivors who joined Gaga onstage, Robbie Woodsum, said in an interview with Broadly that "When we were together she wasn't a superstar, she was a comrade and fellow survivor."
Find Kiah Welsh on Twitter: @simplykiah


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On July 26th, 2011, Adbusters posted a page on its website that asked the following question: "Is America Ripe for a Tahrir Moment?" Only days later, Al Gore appeared on CurrentTV's Countdown with Keith Olbermann program to discuss what everyday, ordinary, non-astroturf Americans who happen to be angry can do to get involved.
Surprise! Guess what Al just so happened to suggest?
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Here's the transcript:
"Obviously the first suggestion relevant to this would be to exercise every vote that one has available to one in the next sets of elections. What else besides that do you recommend to those of us who are angry, and who have been angry throughout this whole process?"
"Well, I enjoyed your special comment last night, Keith, and I want to focus on one particular suggestion you had about using the wonderful tools that are newly available for the reinvigoration of democracy. Now, they've been around for a while and more and more people have been getting involved."
"We need to have an American spring. You know, the Arab Spring — the nonviolent part of it isn't finished yet — but we need to have an American Spring, a kind of an American Tahrir Square. Non-violent change, where people from the grassroots get involved again."
"Not in the Tea Party style. There are people who are genuinely upset in the Tea Party, I understand that, but that movement was funded with seed money from right-wing billionaires, the Koch brothers, and promoted on Fox News and turned into a stalking horse for this right-wing agenda that a lot of people have been trying to push on this country for a long time. What's sacrosanct for them is to have absolutely no tax increases on the wealthiest Americans — they are at a low level now — and to try to shrink down government so they can get it out of the way of powerful corporations and special interests, so that they can have free rein. And the Supreme Court has, of course, has now declared that they're persons and make these secret contributions."
"I want to tell you, Keith, this country is in trouble. Our democracy has been withering on the vine, it really has been. This has been going on for some time. But this is not an event that can be taken lately. I know it's difficult to imagine that the people who care about the values that this country was based on will rise up and get much more involved in the democratic process, but that is exactly what we need and that is the only thing that can get our country back on the right track."
People from the grassroots? This smells more like Astroturf to me.


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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro was established by legislative enactment on February 18, 1891.It is one of the sixteen university campuses of The University of North Carolina, the birthplace of public higher education in America. The academic environment goes beyond relevant fields of study and challenging coursework. It's the mentorship from renowned faculty members who collaborate with students on research and community partnerships. The University shall redefine the public research university for the 21st century as an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive institution making a difference in the lives of students and the communities it serves.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro takes pride in being a learner centred public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 85 undergraduate majors, 61 master's programs and 26 doctoral programs. The campus has grown to include 24 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres. It helps the students create a successful and meaningful path to their goals so that they are prepared for the challenges and opportunities that come their way.
The university is located in Greensboro, North Carolina's third largest city. It's about halfway between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The Blue Ridge Mountains are just a two hour drive to the west, the Atlantic Ocean is 3.5 hours to the east.
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Pink Fluff Stuff
A sweet and creamy and super easy dessert that's GREAT for summer picnics. It can be dressed up for an awesome 4th of July party by simply adding blueberries and whipped topping!
- 1 container Cool Whip
- 1 container Large Curd Cottage Cheese (24oz)
- 1 package Raspberry Jello Mix
- 1 package Frozen Raspberries (slightly Thawed)
- 2 cups Fresh Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Or Other Fruit
Preparation Instructions
Set aside fresh fruit.
Mix everything else in one big bowl. Top liberally with fresh fruit and whipped cream (optional).
Jello flavors and fruit types can be changed to almost anything!
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Probation is a way for the judicial system to monitor and restrain law-breakers outside of prisons and jails.
Probation involves meeting with a probation officer, taking drug tests, completing community service, taking courses designed to rehabilitate the the law-breaker, and paying a variety of fees including cost of supervision.
Failure to live up to any element of probation may be grounds for a charge of violation.
The most important thing to understand is that any willful, material violation of a probationary sentence subjects the defendant to being resentenced on the original crime up to the maximum for that crime.
For example, a first time DUI offender is subject to a maximum of 6 months of jail plus 6 months of probation. The minimum sentence for a first time DUI offender is 12 months of probation, along with other penalties.
Even a person who completed eleven months of the probation perfectly, would still be subject to up to six months in jail for an eleventh month violation of DUI probation.
People who have been charged with a Violation of Probation may fight the charge by having a hearing.
However, the facts of the original crime are not an issue. The issue is whether the State can prove that a violation occured, and that it was a material and willful violation.
Normally this is done by having the probation officer testify that the cost of supervision wasn't paid, or that the defendant failed to report to meetings with the probation officer, or failed to take the required courses or complete the community service, etc.
There is no jury. The judge listens to the evidence and decides whether the violation occcured and whether it was willful and material, if so, the defendant will be found guilty and sentenced.
Sometimes the Violation of Probation charge is prosecuted to scare the defendant into completing the terms of the original probation.
That means that judges sometimes will allow a defendant extra time to take care of their obligations, whether its finishing up a driving course, completing community service, etc.
An attorney may request additional time so that the next time the judge sees the defendant, all the obligations of the original probation have been completed.
It is essential to stay on track and complete the terms of probation as soon as possible in order to avoid worse sanctions.
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Garden State Equality and Elizabeth Massa Photography present
Family Portrait Days
November 22 & 23, 2014
Just in time for the holidays, Elizabeth Massa Photography is teaming up with Garden State Equality for a weekend of family portraits in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Choose from two wonderful and convenient locations. It's a great opportunity to have family portraits made while supporting Garden State Equality.
A suggested donation of $50 (tax-deductible) will hold your reservation. Your session fee will include a 20 minute photo session and an online proofing gallery. A range of image packages and a la carte prints will be available for purchase (in addition to the sitting fee). Your tax-deductible donation to Garden State Equality can be made here and you will find a link to schedule your session time here.
November 22, 2014
Join us Saturday in Montclair
on the beautiful grounds of The First Congregational Church
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November 23, 2014
Join us Sunday in the Princeton area
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I have been an Air Video user for 5+ years. I have upgraded to Air Video HD and now have issues. My video plays for awhile but if I pause it I can't get it started again. It just loads then eventually throws me back to my Apple TV menu. Recently, all my movies are pausing or not loading.
Should I switch to using the pin method?
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Michelle Obama reportedly shelled out $50,000 on "the sexiest lingerie in the world" at Agent Provocateur, according to The Telegraph.
The first lady's visit to the Madison Avenue store helped increase the lingerie brand's sales by 12 percent.
After several British news outlets reported on the shopping spree, a White House official denied the story, according to Politico.
Agent Provocateur CEO Gary Hogarth couldn't comment on the luxury store's client list, but he did say that there had been some high-profile clients.
The French company is known as much for its erotic lingerie as it is for its high prices.
The least expensive item in the store is a thong, which retails for $90. Bras and corsets start at $200, and other lingerie goes upwards of $3,000.
Celebrities such as Kate Moss, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Kylie Minogue have all been the famous faces of the brand.
This post originally appeared at The Daily Caller.
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In this class I prepared lamb three ways: roasted lamb saddle, bone-in rack and sautéed kidney accompanied by eggplant caviar and a roasted red pepper coulis
Tag: zucchini
Veal piccatas with veggie noodles and lime gastrique
This is the last instalment of my healthy cooking posts because starting tomorrow, I am back to cooking with butter. I have learned to accept that in French cooking, butter is life.
I garnished the plate with lime segments and lime zest, lightly candied in veal gastrique.
February 7th, 2017
Halibut papillote
This is another healthy dish, considered cuisine légère. There is no butter, cream, or fat in this steamed dish.
This filet of halibut was cooked in two different kinds of papillote. The first is a parchment paper round, and the second is a clear thin sheet of Carta Fata that is tied into a bag.
The dish is enjoyed as a surprise to the customer.
The second puffed up into a steamy bag, and once opened it perfumes a strong bouquet of ginger, mango, lime and coconut.
The sauce also turned out very bright and glossy.
This was easily one of my most favourite dishes this semester.
February 7th, 2017
Pigeon chartreuse
This dish is from Poitou-Charentes.
I promise this is what it's supposed to look like. What is it exactly? Let's cut into it and I'll show you:
This is roasted pigeon's breast, stuffed inside a chicken's breast, layered with braised cabbage and garnished with a circle of cabbage, peas, green beans, carrots, turnips and zucchini julienne.
The dishes I'm making are getting more bizarre, more difficult, and worst of all, less appetizing. It's a damn shame when even I wouldn't eat what I cook.
Though this recipe is actually one of my most difficult challenges, this dish looks like something a kid would make.
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Tips for Keeping Your Skin Healthy
Not everyone has time for lengthy, demanding skin care routines, but it is important to remember the basics. With fundamental skin care and good lifestyle choices, it can help prevent skin problems and delay the aging process in short, simple steps.
1. Protect yourself from the sun.
Summer is just around the corner, and with Houston's heat extensive weather, protecting your skin should be the number one priority. A lifetime of exposing yourself to sun can result in wrinkles, age spots, and other skin problems, such as risks of skin cancer.
Be smart about it: Use a sunscreen lotion or spray that is at least SPF 15. It is recommended to reapply sunscreen every two hours if you are outside, and even more often if you are swimming. Also, avoid the sun between 10:00am and 4:00pm, when the sun's rays are the strongest, and wear protecting clothing if you can't avoid it.
2. Don't smoke.
Smoking can make your skin look aged and wrinkled, which gives you a much older look. It narrows the blood vessles in the outmost layers of the skin, decreasing the blood flow. This in turn depletes the skin of the oxygen and nutrients important for healthy skin. Also, the consistent facial expressions someone makes while smoking, the pursed lips to inhale and the eye squinting to keep the smoke out, it can contribute to wrinkles as well. If you are a current smoker, the best way to protect your skin is to quit altogether.
3. Treat your skin softly and gently.
Cleansing your skin every day can take a toll on your skin, so a few reminders to keep it gentle include:
4. Eat a healthy diet.
Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins can help maintain a healthy diet that will keep you looking and feeling your best. There isn't a lot of information between the association of diet and acne, but some research shows that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in unhealthy fats, processed or refined carbohydrates might help your skin look younger.
5. Manage stress.
Stress can make your skin more sensitive, which can increase the amount of acne breakouts and other skin issues. To encourage healthy skin, remember to take steps to manage your stress by setting reasonable limits and making time to do things you enjoy.
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The February 2010 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen and Deeba of Passionate About Baking. They chose Tiramisu as the challenge for the month. Their challenge recipe is based on recipes from The Washington Post, Cordon Bleu at Home and Baking Obsession.
This month was a real challenge! I have of course heard of Tiramisu, but I have never tasted it let alone thought of making it.
As it is during Lent, and I give up all sweets/junk, I will not be able to try this months challenge, not really complaining as I do not like coffee. I will be relaying totally on others to let me know how it turned out!
Tiramisu is made up of several components which can be made separately and ahead of time and put together the day before serving. Making tiramisu from scratch requires about 2 to 3 days (including refrigeration) from when you start making the mascarpone to the time the tiramisu is served. So this challenge requires some prior planning.
Part 1 – MASCARPONE CHEESE
(Source: Vera's Recipe for Homemade Mascarpone Cheese)
This recipe makes 12oz/ 340gm of mascarpone cheese
474ml (approx. 500ml)/ 2 cups whipping (36 %) pasteurized (not ultra-pasteurized), preferably organic cream (between 25% to 36% cream will do)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a wide skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low so the water is barely simmering. Pour the cream into a medium heat-resistant bowl, then place the bowl into the skillet. Heat the cream, stirring often, to 190 F. If you do not have a thermometer, wait until small bubbles keep trying to push up to the surface.
It will take about 15 minutes of delicate heating.
(this part did not work out for me. Suppose to take 15 minutes, after 1 hour and not reaching the 190 degrees I gave up and just moved on)
Add the lemon juice and continue heating the mixture, stirring gently, until the cream curdles. Do not expect the same action as you see during ricotta cheese making. All that the whipping cream will do is become thicker, like a well-done crème anglaise. It will cover a back of your wooden spoon thickly. You will see just a few clear whey streaks when you stir.
Remove the bowl from the water and let cool for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, line a sieve with four layers of dampened cheesecloth and set it over a bowl. Transfer the mixture into the lined sieve.
Do not squeeze the cheese in the cheesecloth or press on its surface (be patient, it will firm up after refrigeration time). Once cooled completely, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate (in the sieve) overnight or up to 24 hours.
Vera's notes: The first time I made mascarpone I had all doubts if it'd been cooked enough, because of its custard-like texture. Have no fear, it will firm up beautifully in the fridge, and will yet remain lusciously creamy.
Keep refrigerated and use within 3 to 4 days
Part 2 – Zabaglione:
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2 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar/50gms
1/4 cup/60ml Marsala wine (or port or coffee)
1/4 teaspoon/ 1.25ml vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Heat water in a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, place a pot with about an inch of water in it on the stove. Place a heat-proof bowl in the pot making sure the bottom does not touch the water.
In a large mixing bowl (or stainless steel mixing bowl), mix together the egg yolks, sugar, the Marsala (or espresso/ coffee), vanilla extract and lemon zest. Whisk together until the yolks are fully blended and the mixture looks smooth.
Transfer the mixture to the top of a double boiler or place your bowl over the pan/ pot with simmering water. Cook the egg mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 8 minutes or until it resembles thick custard. It may bubble a bit as it reaches that consistency.
Let cool to room temperature and transfer the zabaglione to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, until thoroughly chilled.
Part 3- Pastry Cream
Mix together the sugar, flour, lemon zest and vanilla extract in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. To this add the egg yolk and half the milk. Whisk until smooth.
Now place the saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring constantly to prevent the mixture from curdling.
Add the remaining milk a little at a time, still stirring constantly. After about 12 minutes the mixture will be thick, free of lumps and beginning to bubble. (If you have a few lumps, don't worry. You can push the cream through a fine-mesh strainer.)
Transfer the pastry cream to a bowl and cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic film and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, until thoroughly chilled
Part 4 – LADYFINGERS/ SAVOIARDI BISCUITS
(Source: Recipe from Cordon Bleu At Home)
This recipe makes approximately 24 big ladyfingers or 45 small (2 1/2″ to 3″ long) ladyfingers.
3 eggs, separated
6 tablespoons /75gms granulated sugar
3/4 cup/95gms cake flour, sifted (or 3/4 cup all purpose flour + 2 tbsp corn starch)
6 tablespoons /50gms confectioner's sugar,
Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C) degrees, then lightly brush 2 baking sheets with oil or softened butter and line with parchment paper.
Beat the egg whites using a hand held electric mixer until stiff peaks form
Gradually add granulate sugar and continue beating until the egg whites become stiff again, glossy and smooth.
In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks lightly with a fork and fold them into the meringue, using a wooden spoon.
Sift the flour over this mixture and fold gently until just mixed. It is important to fold very gently and not overdo the folding. Otherwise the batter would deflate and lose volume resulting in ladyfingers which are flat and not spongy.
Fit a pastry bag with a plain tip (or just snip the end off; you could also use a Ziploc bag) and fill with the batter. Pipe the batter into 5″ long and 3/4″ wide strips leaving about 1″ space in between the strips.
prinkle half the confectioner's sugar over the ladyfingers and wait for 5 minutes. The sugar will pearl or look wet and glisten. Now sprinkle the remaining sugar. This helps to give the ladyfingers their characteristic crispness.
Hold the parchment paper in place with your thumb and lift one side of the baking sheet and gently tap it on the work surface to remove excess sprinkled sugar.
Bake the ladyfingers for 10 minutes, then rotate the sheets and bake for another 5 minutes or so until the puff up, turn lightly golden brown and are still soft.
Allow them to cool slightly on the sheets for about 5 minutes and then remove the ladyfingers from the baking sheet with a metal spatula while still hot, and cool on a rack.
Store them in an airtight container till required. They should keep for 2 to 3 weeks.
Part 5 – Whip Cream
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1 cup/235ml chilled heavy cream (we used 25%)
1/4 cup/55gms sugar
1/2 teaspoon/ 2.5ml vanilla extract
Combine the cream, sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer or immersion blender until the mixture holds stiff peaks. Set aside.
To assemble the tiramisu:
Have ready a rectangular serving dish (about 8″ by 8″ should do) or one of your choice. ***I used a loaf pan because I halved the recipe***
Mix together the warm espresso, rum extract and sugar in a shallow dish, whisking to mix well. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese with a spoon to break down the lumps and make it smooth. This will make it easier to fold.
Add the prepared and chilled zabaglione and pastry cream, blending until just combined. Gently fold in the whipped cream. Set this cream mixture aside.
Now to start assembling the tiramisu.
Workings quickly, dip 12 of the ladyfingers in the sweetened espresso, about 1 second per side.
They should be moist but not soggy. Immediately transfer each ladyfinger to the platter, placing them side by side in a single row. You may break a lady finger into two, if necessary, to ensure the base of your dish is completely covered.
Spoon one-third of the cream mixture on top of the ladyfingers, then use a rubber spatula or spreading knife to cover the top evenly, all the way to the edges.
Repeat to create 2 more layers, using 12 ladyfingers and the cream mixture for each layer. Clean any spilled cream mixture; cover carefully with plastic wrap and refrigerate the tiramisu overnight.
To serve, carefully remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle the tiramisu with cocoa powder using a fine-mesh strainer or decorate as you please. Cut into individual portions and serve
This challenge really got me out of my comfort zone. Tiramisu is something I would have never made on my own. This was not so much of a hard challenge just very time-consuming.
The reviews I got were good, but I do not think I will be making it again.


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Hedonistic Utilitarianism is the theory that the right action is the one that produces (or is most likely to produce) the greatest net happiness for all concerned. Hedonistic Utilitarianism is often considered fairer than Hedonistic Egoism because the happiness of everyone involved (everyone who is affected or likely to be affected) is taken into account and given equal weight. Hedonistic Utilitarians, then, tend to advocate not stealing from needy orphans because to do so would usually leave the orphan far less happy and the (probably better-off) thief only slightly happier. Despite treating all individuals equally, Hedonistic Utilitarianism is still seen as objectionable by some because it assigns no intrinsic moral value to justice, friendship, truth, or any of the many other goods that are thought by some to be irreducibly valuable. For example, a Hedonistic Utilitarian would be morally obliged to publicly execute an innocent friend of theirs if doing so was the only way to promote the greatest happiness overall. Although unlikely, such a situation might arise if a child was murdered in a small town and the lack of suspects was causing large-scale inter-ethnic violence. Some philosophers argue that executing an innocent friend is immoral precisely because it ignores the intrinsic values of justice, friendship, and possibly truth.
Hedonistic Utilitarianism is rarely endorsed by philosophers, but mainly because of its reliance on Prudential Hedonism as opposed to its utilitarian element. Non-hedonistic versions of utilitarianism are about as popular as the other leading theories of right action, especially when it is the actions of institutions that are being considered.
Hedonism also known as Hedonistic.Hedonistic is a school of thought that argues that pleasure is the only intrinsic good.In the simple words, Hedonistic is feel good actions resulting in happiness,seeking the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Hedonistic is :-
> Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure,especially to the pleasures of the senses.
> The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is
intrinsically good.
> The doctrine holding that behavior is motivated by the desire for pleasure and the
avoidance of pain.
>Evaluative hedonism is an attempt to set up certain ends or goals as desirable, and to persuade others that these goals ought to be pursued, and that achieving them will result in pleasure. Evaluative hedonism is sometimes used to support or justify an existing system of moral values. Many altruistic and utilitarian moral systems are of this type, because they encourage the individual to sacrifice or restrict immediate sensual gratification in favor of a more rational gratification, such as the satisfaction of serving others, or the maintenance of an egalitarian society where every individual receives certain benefits. Evaluative hedonism raises the problem of deciding exactly what ends are desirable, and why.
Reflective, normative, or rationalizing hedonism, seeks to define value in terms of pleasure. Even the most complex human pursuits are attributed to the desire to maximize pleasure, and it is that desire which makes them rational. Objections to determining value based on pleasure include the fact that there is no common state or property found in all experiences of pleasure, which could be used to establish an objective measurement. Not all experiences of pleasure could be considered valuable, particularly if they arise from criminal activity or weakness of character, or cause harm to others. Another objection is that there are many other types of valuable experiences besides the immediate experience of pleasure, such as being a good parent, creating a work of art or choosing to act with integrity, which though they could be said to produce some kind of altruistic pleasure, are very difficult to categorize and quantify. Normative hedonism determines valued according to the pleasure experienced, without regard for the future pleasure or pain resulting from a particular action.
>Hedonistic concept is ethical behaviour in business ethics because in business some people acts are good if they produce good results,bad if they produce bad results.Our behaviour also can be role to attract people attention to making business dealing,that what we called it business ethics.So, Utilitarism concept in business ethics is important whether give good or bad effects in life.
References :
Business ethics Third Edition by Andrew Crane & Dirk Matten
Slides note by Abah
>Hedonistic concept is ethical behaviour in business ethics because in business some people acts are good if they produce good results,bad if they produce bad results.Our behaviour also can be role to attract people attention to making business dealing,that what we called it business ethics.So, Utilitarism concept in business ethics is important whether give good or bad effects in life.
References :
Business ethics Third Edition by Andrew Crane & Dirk Matten
Slides note by Abah


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Just before we ring in the new year, I thought it would nice to write my last post of the year.
I feel that when you start off the year fresh everything is so much more better. You feel happier and have a peace of mind.
Anyways, just a little piece of advice I thought I'd throw out at you guys:D
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New Year!
Just before we ring in the new year, I thought it would nice to write my last post of the year.
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And the Cycle Continues...
Sometimes I wonder why life's journey is always going around a cycle. See you start off as nothing, bask in the glory of success, fall flat on your head, and eventually become nothing again. Thus continuing your once gone over cycle. Mhm... why can't we just stay within the glory? Why does there have to be a down point in life? Though there's no point in asking those questions because the cycle will keep on going even if I like it or not. So why is it that I'm still questioning it? I guess I just need answers to things that still bother me. Until then, let the cycle continue...
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
What are Memories?
All living creatures on this planet have one thing in common. This familiar quality consists of thoughts and particular ideas from the past. This feature allows us to relive the past. These are memories. Memories are not merely moments of your life, but they are also moments which have made you into the person you are today. Without these precious memories, your identity would not exist.
Memories are moments from our past. These moments may or may not hold significance to us. "We do not remember days; we remember moments." This statement by Cesare Pavese from, "The Burning Brand', holds much truth. We are meant to remember moments because our brains cannot hold all that information. It's great that we are able to look back, but sadly the truth is that these memories are not the exact replica of the past. When I was about five years old I had the unfortunate pleasure of fracturing my left arm. My cousins and I were on the floor sitting in a circle, minding our own business after a tiring game of 'ring around the rosy'. The boys thought it'd be fun to mock us girls, so they got into the middle of the circle and started ringing around the rosy. Tragically when they all 'fell down', they fell on me. I learned a very valuable lesson that day: I should always, I repeat ALWAYS, keep distance from my rambunctious cousins! That is pretty much all I remember about that horrific incident.
As I become older and wiser, I've realized the importance of these memories. I feel that our memories help us stay in touch with our roots. Memories are what make us, memories are what break us. They show you what kind of person you were and what kind of person you are now. I was like a fall leaf, something shy and quiet. Though it's that memory which made me realize fall leaves will eventually rustle very loudly in the wind.
What would happen if we didn't have any memories? As human beings would we be able to function as a society? We'd have no idea where we came from or where we are headed. We would have to rely on our instincts! Is this how people with memory loss feel? To look back and see nothing but blurs, it all sounds very tragic. When I went to India three years ago, half the time there was taken up by visiting people. I'm pretty sure we went to every house in that village. That day, my mom and I had one more house left to visit. We knocked on the door. No answer. We knocked again. No answer. We knocked the third time, and upon hearing the silence we realized no one was there. As we walked off the porch, a very old woman came out behind us. Immediately after seeing her, my mother was in tears. She went up to the old woman and hugged her numerous times. The hugs were not reciprocated. We didn't end up going inside, just said our goodbye's from the porch. Later, I found out from my mom that the old woman used to be like a second mother to her. Sadly, she was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She didn't remember my mom at all. More importantly she didn't remember who she was. She couldn't identify herself. Our identities rely on our memories, our memories complete us.
These memories are sometimes forgotten. These memories are mostly remembered. These memories teach us lessons. These memories last us a lifetime. These memories we will take to our grave.
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Long time...
Wow, it has been quite a long while since I've posted here, over two months now. There's just too much going on right now and I felt that I needed to let it out of my system before I completely combust! So where to begin?
Shall we start off with the agonizing and torturing school work I've been given? Well thank God I'm not alone in this because my friends are suffering with me too :] What's even worse is the fact that we are entering the much feared summatives and exam weeks right after the winter break. Though we start working on the summatives from now. What luck...
Speaking of winter break, I just can't wait for it. Not that I'm doing anything special but I'll get to finally RELAX! And yes I can't wait for all the Christmas sales. Oh how I love the holiday seasons for it's half off sales. It makes me feel so relaxed just thinking about it.
Another thing that's kept me busy is I guess DRAMA! Wow, there's a lot of that going on right now. Mhm, I'm really not going to expand on that because well it's personal matters and I'm not completely over them yet. I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about all these different things.
Well I guess that's about it. Jeez, when you write it all out it seems like nothing, wish reality was like that. Alas, we wish for things we could never have... Anyways, I should get back to my English homework.
Will post again when I feel like it :)
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Eid Mubarak!
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Friends of the past.
Sometimes I wonder how my life may have been like if I stayed close to my elementary school days. I mean those 'friends' were what made me into the person I am today. They taught me some great lessons, mainly on how to choose my friends wisely. They weren't all bad, actually they weren't bad at all. After all they did teach me a lot of things.
My very first 'best friend', was in grade 3. We were quite close. Everyday at lunch I'd be at her house because my mom would be at adult school. Those were some good days. I don't actually remember a lot but I miss our friendship. Everything was going well until the last few days of school before summer. Apparently, her sister swore at me and I got mad. Again I was only 8 or 9. We didn't speak for a whole year. Fifth grade came and I thought it would be wise to say let the past be in the past and move on. After that, I don't think we tried to mend our friendship. We were different people, with different friends, in different circles.
In grade four I made really close friendships with two girls. One was the daughter of a close friend of my mom's. We remain friends to this day, but of course not as close as how we use to be. We shared all our secrets, we also shared our first crush. What to say about this girl? She was one personality that comes once in a while. She was fun, outgoing, and just a lot of fun! Our friendship took a hold when she went to India in the 6th grade. She was gone for a whole year. When she came back, she'd missed a year of school and had to repeat grade 6 again. But we didn't forget each other but we weren't the same anymore.
She is the last of my elementary best friends. We had a lot in common. We'd talk for hours on the phone. I guess we grew out of each other. Nothing bad ever happened between us, only that we didn't see much of each other and just stopped talking.
Those were my friends. So for my friends right now, no I don't like them more then you guys. Even though they were friends, they were only special to me then. You guys will always be very special to me. Even if we're like countries away from each other, I'll still LOVE YOU!!!!!
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
I Remember...
Beach of Jeddah
I remember those days of climbing trees.
I remember those days of laughter.
I remember the tears,
I remember the broken arm,
I remember the sweets,
I remember the hot desert days,
I remember sand in my eyes,
I remember saying goodbye.
I remember those days in Saudi Arabia.
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Friday, September 5, 2008
One of those days...
Ever had those days where everything is perfect for one moment and just after a blink it's all over the place? Though I may sound like something 'awful' happened to me, but you know it can never be that easy for me. Things just have to have a deeper and more complex meaning to them. My mind was at ease, I was fresh, not hesitant, and had a very different outlook on life. And then school started...
You might be thinking, 'what is this girl talking about?' I'm talking about those stupid little feelings you get once school starts. Anxiety, mood swings, humiliation, and all those feelings that were left behind at school the previous summer have come rushing back to me. Am I the only one out there who gets wound up about school this way? It's not that i dislike being in school, actually I like to be in school, but i guess it's just one of those thing I have to get over.
Well that's all I have to say about my day. Nothing special ever happens around here. Sometimes I wish I were in Rome!
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Dessert of the Week
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
........................ Need I say more?
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Whats his name???
Have you ever been in a situation where you look at someone you haven't seen in a while and as you're looking at them you try to remember what their name is?
Today as I was waiting for the elevator I saw a few boys walk in through the door. They all seemed to look like one another and I suppose they were all brothers. In walks the last of the brothers and I suddenly realize I've seen him before. Not only have I seen him before but, I think we use to be good friends at one point. I look at him for a few more seconds. I think to myself, ' What in the world is his name? ' Then he turned around. I'm sure we stood there looking at each other for about a good 5 seconds. He probably thought to himself, 'Why is that girl looking at me?' So FINALLY the elevator came and broke that awkward stare. He left. Another elevator came and I stepped in. still thinking to myself, ' What was is name? ' , about a dozen memories pop into my brain. We use to sit next to each other in the 5th grade. We were always playing tag at recess. For some stupid reason we'd get most of our laughs by kicking each other in the knee. All these memories and yet I can't figure out his name.
Whatever his name maybe or whatever type of person he may have become, I hope for him to have all the happiness and joy he deserves!
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Dessert of the Week!
Double Decker Mint Chocolate Cake
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Cedar Rapids Receives Good News from FEMA as Six Year Flood Anniversary Nears
The picture above still almost brings me to tears, nearly six years later. It was taken June 13, 2008 and the building which houses our studio(s) is at right in the distance (the one with all the windows). Today, the back and forth battle between the City of Cedar Rapids and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has one going in favor of our city. FEMA has decided to partially approve Cedar Rapids' second appeal for funding for repair of the incinerator at the Water Pollution Control Facility. Cedar Rapids has spent approximately $17 million to complete the incinerator repairs.
Originally, FEMA approved all funding for the repair and eventual replacement of the incinerator. In November, 2011 FEMA reduced the approved funding from $63 million to $8 million. The city appealed the decision the following month and was granted an additional $3.4 million. The following September (2012), Cedar Rapids submitted a second appeal for repair of four specific incinerator components. This Wednesday (May 7), the City of Cedar Rapids received notification from FEMA that funding for the two components that represent the majority of the city's expenses had been approved.
The release from the City of Cedar Rapids also included the following information on the importance of the incinerator:
The incinerator at the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility (WPC) is an integral component to Cedar Rapids' wastewater treatment process, providing an effective way to dispose of biosolids throughout the year. As Cedar Rapids treats wastewater, a by-product called biosolids is created. WPC uses billions of microorganisms to remove the organic material in wastewater. Those microorganisms have a natural life cycle and when they die; their cell bodies create a large portion of the biosolids. WPC generates an average of 110 wet tons of biosolids a day. Without an effective disposal method, like incineration, the cost to treat wastewater in Cedar Rapids would increase dramatically.


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Two years ago, Inpop Records released Let's Not Forget the Story, the national debut for the Aurora, Colorado band Foolish Things. The album received warm reviews but struggled in the sales department. Fast forward to today, and Foolish Things has returned to the independent ranks, releasing a new recording that is even better than it predecessor.
The record opens with the soaring "Shooting in the Dark" and the rocker "Who'd You Put In Charge" before the mid-tempo title track. A song of hope regardless of circumstance, "Even Now" features the chorus: "He hasn't left you out to dry/ Even Now/ You haven't left his watching eye/ Even Now/ So children sing it when you don't see how/ My Father's worthy of my hope/ Even Now"
The themes of perseverance, hope and handing it over to God can be found throughout the entire recording. Written by co-vocalists Isaac Jorgensen and Mark Labriola, the lyrics are bold and unapologetic, without getting bogged down in cliche or becoming trite.
Musically, the disc does not stray too far from the last record. It is the kind of pop/rock that's all over the Christian radio airwaves, with a bit more of an electronic feel than that of Sanctus Real. Not entirely pleased with Jason Houser's work on the last disc, I was hoping that Tommy Collier would work some magic on the board, but the production work here is very hit or miss. There are highlights however, such as the rocking "Fight" and the radio-ready "Love Atmosphere."
Don't judge the album by it's totally uncreative and boring cover art. This is a thoughtful and creative record that would be a great addition to your collection. If you are a fan of The Afters, Downhere, or even Falling Up, then check out the latest from Foolish Things.- Review date: 4/14/08, written by Rob Tyson of Jesusfreakhideout.com
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Foursquare was initially a check-in app that helped users find their nearby friends. Users said where they were on the app and friends could see the location in their feeds.
The problem with "checking-in" is that many people forget to open Foursquare and say where they are, or they simply don't care to.
A secret project Foursquare has been working on called "Panda Time" finds your location without you having to do a thing.
Austin Carr of Fast Company explains how Panda Time, the future of Foursquare's check-ins, operates:
"[Crowley] walks me through not just 'Panda Time,' the code name for the latest internal build of Foursquare, but also an even more secretive version of the product, which at the time only five employees have seen. The gist is that Foursquare no longer requires you to tell it where you are; the app is now smart enough to sense your location and offer recommendations for what to do while you're there or after you leave. 'I want the next Foursquare employee who comes in here to get a message that says, 'Dennis was here two weeks ago--whatever you do, get the sausage,' without having to open the app,' Crowley says, locking me into his gaze. t's a compelling prospect: If Google has built a $294 billion business based on your explicit searches, Foursquare's bet is that the data behind your implicit intent are just as lucrative."
The implicit check-in isn't a totally new idea for Foursquare. Earlier it launched a feature called Radar that could tell when users were nearby specific locations and send alerts, but it drained battery life and was faulty.
Carr writes that Foursquare engineers have spent eight months perfecting "Panda Time" and nailing the app's accuracy. While Carr was at dinner with Crowley, Crowley's phone buzzed, guessing correctly where the pair were dining.


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Solar panels come to Union County, but program's future not so bright(Excerpt)
...But instability in New Jersey's market for solar energy credits, known as SRECs, has raised concerns about the program's potential to be expanded in the future. And it also calls into question the revenue streams of a private company, California-based Tioga Energy, which owns the solar panels and is obligated to pay back $15 million in debt that Union County guaranteed.
It's one of many public-backed solar energy initiatives undertaken in New Jersey in recent years, and the uncertainty that surrounds it is an example of what's being experienced around the state in other parts of the nation.
The SREC credits, essentially a subsidy, are awarded to homeowners, businesses and utilities that generate energy with solar panels. Prices are set on a market in which utilities buy credits to meet state-mandated quotas.
For the first few years of the SREC market, solar panel owners got $600 or more for each SREC they earned by generating 1,000 kilowatts of solar energy, equal to about two thirds of the monthly electricity needs of the average New Jersey household.
Then, once supply of SRECs exceeded what the state told utilities to procure, prices plummeted to the mid-$100 range on spot markets.
That was bad for anyone who relied on high SREC values to pay off solar panel financing, like Tioga, and bad for solar builders if it brings new projects to a screeching halt.
To save jobs, the state Legislature sharply increased the utilities' demand for credits over a three-year period, and Gov. Chris Christie signed the bill into law in July.
So far, though, it hasn't worked: Prices on the spot market dropped from the mid-$100s to $60 or $70 as of last week, according to the SREC trading company Flett Exchange.
In the case of the Union County program, Tioga will generate the majority of its revenue by selling electricity to the agencies that allowed it to install the solar panels. But it will also sell SRECs to generate income, and the low prices are bad for its bottom line.
"We're going to have to dig in to our own coffers to make the bond repayments," said Marc Roper, the company's vice president of sales and marketing....


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A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965 Childrens/Family/Comedy Not Rated 25 Minutes
|In Theaters
|Made for TV
|On 4K UHD
|October 31, 2017
|On Blu-ray
|October 6, 2009
|On DVD
|September 12, 2000
Principal Cast
- Chris Doran (voice)
- Bill Melendez (voice)
- Karen Mendelson (voice)
- Sally Dryer (voice)
- Peter Robbins (voice)
- Christopher Shea (voice)
- Tracy Stratford (voice)
Christmastime is here. Happiness and cheer. And for Peanuts fans everywhere, it just wouldn't be Christmas without this classic holiday delight. Christmas lights may be twinkling red and green, but Charlie Brown has the Yuletide blues. To get in the holiday spirit, he takes Lucy's advice and directs the Christmas play. And what's a Christmas play without a Christmas tree? But everyone makes fun of the short, spindly nevergreen Charlie Brown brings back – until the real meaning of Christmas works its magic once again in this treasured favorite.
Not Rated.
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Despite the credit they deserved for battles well fought, Allen writes that to "third-wave" feminists, early women's rights advocates from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries--those who participated in what are commonly referred to as the first and second waves of the women's movement--seemed to have more in common with the antifeminist activists of the 1970s than with current feminist agendas.
The Women's Liberation Movement of the late 1960s unleashed great interest in the history of women's resistance to male domination. The earliest investigations of foremothers caused serious unease. Since many members of the Women's Liberation Movement began their political lives in the New Left and libertarian student movements of the time, earlier feminists could not fail to disappoint. No wonder women's liberation was needed, some concluded. The forebears had failed badly. They had tackled all the wrong questions. Imagine their thinking that suffrage would change the world. They were prudes and puritans, offensively moralistic on everything. Free abortion on demand, twenty-four-hour child care, free contraception, orgasmic equality, free love, and open relationships seemed to be nowhere on the agenda of these mainly Protestant, bourgeois, teetotal, race-blind dinosaurs.
Allen's own political and intellectual development followed a course similar to the one she describes above. As a young feminist in the 1970s, she was interested in the emerging field of women's history and feminist historiography. As a university student during the sexual revolution era, she wrote her undergraduate honor's thesis on Rose Scott's life and work. "But I couldn't work out," Allen says, "how this person who led an incredibly embattled public life on behalf of women and children and was a founder of the Women's Suffrage Society could be a feminist and say that the problems in the world grow out of men's lust and vice and the seduction of women, etc. It all seemed profoundly antisexual and repressive."
This problem eventually led Allen to a study of crimes involving women and their sexual relationships with men. Sex and Secrets: Crimes Involving Australian Women Since 1880 applies feminist analyses to criminal acts involving women-- many of which were never prosecuted--in the interest of investigating how crimes such as infanticide, prostitution, abortion, domestic violence, and rape served as part of secret negotiations between men and women. The book investigates how the history of such crimes offers insights into women's survival options.
Allen's current book project, Corporeal Contracts, analyzes the interfaces between sexuality, population, and feminism as reflected in the lives and work of five key American scholars and writers: historian Frederick Jackson Turner (1861-1932), zoologist and sexologist Alfred Charles Kinsey (1891-1956), birth control and sex education advocate Mary Steichen Calderone (1904-), feminist writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935), and Professor of Marriage and Guidance Counseling, Emily Hartshorne Mudd (1906-). Allen's approach incorporates the history of gender, rather than merely focusing on women's history, because she believes that specifying and interrogating the masculine aspects of history is often as subversive an activity as specifying and investigating the feminine. Allen notes that feminists have not been "entirely correct" in saying that what we had before the development of women's historiography and the growth of women's studies programs was men's history. "I don't think the corpus of mainstream history equals the history of men as a sex," she says. "Feminist analysis and methodologies have made it possible to ask questions about men as a sex and to investigate the phallocentric nature of our academic discourses. The work being done on one sex throws into high relief work being done on another."
As a historian, Allen explains that she is interested in continuities and comparisons: one studies these things because they serve to illuminate contemporary concerns. As Director of IU's Women's Studies Program, Allen focuses on those continuities that support critical analyses of gender issues across the academic disciplines. Such continuities productively illuminate the present agenda for feminist research and scholarship.
--Susan Moke


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Friday, June 13, 2014
It's Friday 13, I'm sitting here at work patting a child's bottom hoping his eyes will close soon and typing this with one hand.
My mind is on two completely other things, though.
First off, hooray for me because I ran 6.4 miles Wednesday and that is my first 10k distance met!! I felt like I could go another mile, so I did. And hey, what's another one? My knee brace was chaffing my other leg's thigh and I tried to clear my mind of any possible exhaustion. The misty rain and the grey weather made it all worth while, though! I laughed hysterically at one point for no apparent reason (or so I thought) until I had realized I just beat any distance I have ever ran!
I literally took a random selfie in the Dollar General bathroom.
Second, my thoughts are on my wonderful boyfriend. I mean, could a girl who runs have any better of one? Jacob celebrated my run with me and yesterday we went swimming with his cousins. We ended the night cuddling under a warm blanket while watching "The Emperor's New Groove" and he gave me a foot massage. I'll never deserve him even if I have lived a thousand years.
Tonight my sweetheart is taking me out to eat and we are going to watch "The Fault In Our Stars". I'm thrilled!!
Tomorrow I start working again on hill training and I wish you all a good weekend and happy running!
May your distances increase while your problems decrease.
…and finally the child has closed his eyes in sleep…


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The Securities and Exchange Commission recently amended the Securities Regulation Code Rule 68 (SRC Rule 68, As Amended) with revised, new and additional requirements.
Download a copy of the Securities Regulation Code Rule 68 (SRC Rule 68, As Amended).
See also SEC Financial Reporting Bulletins 1 to 5 and SEC Financial Reporting Bulletin 6 to 12 (SRC Rule 68) (supplement to SRC Rule 68).
Application of the Rule:
I. Part I of the SEC Rule 68, As Amended is applicable to the following corporations:
Financial statements of branch offices of foreign corporations licensed to do business in the Philippines by the Commission shall comply with the requirements of the SEC Rule 68, As Amended unless otherwise determined by the Commission as not applicable.
Additional requirements for financial statements of corporations covered under Section 17.2 of the Securities Regulation Code are set forth under Part II of the SEC Rule 68, As Amended.
II. In addition to those set forth under Part I of the SRC Rule 68, As Amended, Part II shall be applicable to the following:
Significant Changes in SEC Rule 68:
The SRC Rule 68, As Amended, shall become effective for audited financial statements covering periods ending December 31, 2011 and onwards, and for interim financial statements starting the first quarter of 2012, and thereafter.
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Lauren puts the finishing touches on a beautiful cake at The Bowery Hotel. This client chose the Petal Flower design and enhanced it with extra sugar flowers to go along with the feeling of the fresh flowers on the tables.
{The cake was to be transferred later onto a beautiful display table, not left on that ugly rental....}


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Westminster Property Management
What you need to know about Westminster property management and real estate investing
Pros and Cons of Owning Westminster Investment Real Estate
Westminster is a diverse community when it comes to types of housing. It has many older homes that do present good investment opportunities
at fair CAP (investment rate of return) rates. In addition, there are many areas of Westminster that offer newer and higher end housing.
This attracts an economically diverse group of residents which creates stability in rental stock.
Rental rates are very high in Westminster due in large part to the great location which is close to Denver, but still offering affordable older
houses for sales for both investors and home owners.
The biggest negative for owning investment real estate in Westminster is the city requirements and oversight of rental properties. The city of Westminster requires that all rental properties be register with the city (and pay a registration fee) AND the city performs annual inspection on each rental property. While well meaning, the results of requiring inspections and having a higher quality standard for Landlords than for owner occupied dwellings creates an unfriendly atmosphere for local investors. Investors should plan for additional expenses in registration and city required repairs that in our opinion can sometimes be excessive, needless, and burdensome.
We recommend investors look to neighboring cities such as Thornton or Northglenn which offer more business and landlord friendly policies.
- Future price appreciation
- Diversity in types of housing stock
- Close proximity to Denver
- Strong rental rates
- City required registration and annual inspections for all rental properties
- Lower rated public education as compared to other cities
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Average Westminster Home Price: $327,800
Real estate appreciation over past 12 months: Up 12.1%
Average Westminster Household Income: $66,300
Percentage of Westminster homes that are rental properties: 37%
Westminster Resident Median Age: 35
Poverty Level: 10.6%
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Support Group
Joy Project hosts weekly support groups. This is a safe space for members of the community who are struggling to recover from eating disorders. Anyone affected by eating disorder or body image issues is welcome. Friends and family members are welcome as well.
Support group meetings are held on Monday nights and Friday nights from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at:
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
You don't have to suffer alone. Please join us if you, your friends or family members are suffering from eating disorders.